The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-12-31
Weekly Review.

brought Bigler to his marrow bones in sec
, ond debate more pitby and home directed, il
possible, than the first. Bigler finally decline
| to go on, and Douglas in conclusion said he
hoped, in the discussion Of this SUBJECT, Sena-
tors would let him aioae in regard 10 his con-
sistency, and as for his prospects; let time de.
/ termine. sf...f' a
Fort Dodge, Webster Cnnnty, Iowa. con-
tains 1900 inhabitants. Building commenced
in 1853. Rich deposits Of Plaster of Paris CT
Gypsum in that region.
On the 18th Dec, Gen Cass. Secretary of
State, replied to Gov. Walkers letter of resig-
nation; accepting the same, but declining to
place the letter on the files Of the Department.
The House of Represent atives have taken
possession of the New Hall at the Capitol II
is one of the largest and finest in the world.
The new Senate Chamber will be finished the
coming year.
The report Of the shooting of Gen. James H.
Lane, Of Kansas. is contradlcted by later in.
telligence. A battle between Pro-slavery and
Free State men is reported at IT. Scott. on the
14th. Five OF the former were killed. inclsd.
ing Blake Little. member Of the Lecompton
Convention; several were wounded, and 20
Free State men were taken prisoners and con-
fined in the Fort. Missoufians were assem-
bling in force on the border, and more fighting
was expected. The occasion of the above
fight was ali attempt by Clark. the murderer Of
Barbour. and deputy Sheriff. to collect taxes.
for which property was seized. and FOR max
ing prosecutions under the rebellion law.
Secretary Cass', letter Of instructions 10
Gen. Denver, the new Secretary ana acting
Governor Of Kansas, is published 1t severely
animadverts upon Secretary Stanton for as
sembling the Legislature as throwing new
element of discord among the excited people
Of Kansas. The Legislature is to be protected
in its deliberations, although no action it may
see fit to take, in the opinion Of the administra-
| ton. can interfere with ihe election provided
for by the Constitutional Convention.
| The Democracy OF N. Y. met on the 23d,
in Tammsny Hall to the number Of 1000 or
more, and endorsed the Presidents message.
Hon. John Van Buren, reviewed in terms of
censure the recent conduct Of the Little Giant
on the Lecompton embodiment. Speeches
were also made by the Hon. Richard Busted.
Gen. Walbridge. and others. There was con-
siderable disturbance at the commencement of
the evening, caused by some indiecreet friends
OF Mayor Wood, who were intent on breaking
up the meeting. They were overruled in their
intentions. assn .s"a
A flock Of az Llames have been imported
into New England from Aspinwall, to whose
mountains they are said to be adapted. They
are species Of the camel. valuable on ac-
count Of their wool, and as beasts Of burden,
being able to carry 100 pounds. aas~E - u
| 1t has been decided in numerous cases in
New York, that Policy Holders in Mutual
Fire Insurance Companies, are liable on their
premium notes fo- all debts OF the Company.
they being partners. This is contrary to the
general belief on this subject. and should serve
as warning to the public to have nothing to
do with Mutual Companies. Payment of notes
in full is no discharge, the makers being liable
beyond as partners pro-rata to the extent II
the companies liabilities. E
The N. Y. Tribune. in remarking npon .he
never ei ding talk of the Democracy against
banking, and their constant action in favor of
it, tells a very apt, illustrative aneclote:
T" Father" said youth, whose governor
was apt to change from piety to profanity
rather abruptly, Z" wish yon would stap eth
er praying or swearing, don't care which,"
The request Of the youngster seemed reasons
able, and we don't see why the Democracy
should not profit by it.
| The public printing Of the last Congress
cost 81 .0OO, 900 in round numbers.
VIM. H. M. Pusey, Of Council Bluffs, repre-.
sents over one-fourth Of Iowa in the State SEN
ate, district larger than either of the States
Of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
or New Jersey-three times as large as Connec-
ticut-nearly seven times as large as the State
Of Delaware, and larger than Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut put together.
A gang Of horse thieves were pursued short
time since from Salem, Henry county, and
overtaken at Mt. Sterling, Mo-, but through
Encouragement escaped again, leaving their
clothes and 500 in counterfeit money. Esq.
Shaffer and other Nlissourians continued the
pursuit and captured one Of the gang.
Iowa lands outside Of the 6 900 900, granted
TO the State for R. R. purposes in 1856, are re-
leased, and will be restored to private entry at
the several Land Offices il, the State, on the
18th of February. So says dispatch from
Washington Of the 26th.
Lieut.. Gen. Scott has communicated to the
Sec. Of War good news from the Utah expe-
dition, Coils. Johnson and Smith. and the trains
were up with Col. Alexander, who was march,
ing upon Fort Bridges, which was only 10
miles off on Nov. 7th. The troops were in
high spirits. Just enough snow had fallen to
protect the grass fIom fire. Sst
Every Locofoco paper in Illinois has taken
the Douglas shnte agains. Buchanan's Kansas
policy. In Iowa all the Locofoco pa pers, With
the exception of the Northeast at Dubuque and
the Democrat Of Davenport.
The people of the Northwest have no mem
Der whatever, on the Committee on Commerce
in the Senate of the United States. The great
States Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan.
Wisconsin and Iowa, with the immense com.
merce of the lakes and the great Western riv-