The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18
Condensed from Gate City
Keokuk, IT. Des Df0imes and
Minnesota Railroad.

4 Minnesota Railroad.
THROUGH TO FARMINGroNi
GRAND CELEBRArIoN. q
Yesterday the first passenger train on the
Des Moines Railroad ran through to Farming.
ton. The stockholders Of this city, and as
many other citizens and strangers as could be
accommodated, were invited 20 90 up, and par
ticipate in the celebration which had been ar
ranged BY the good people Of our neighbor-
ing town on the occasion Of their connection
with us by rail. The cars were full, ard q
company lett the depot about hslf-past ten, in
the best OF spirits, arriving without accident,
at Pennington between IL and O'Clock.
AT Pennington, we found great crowd as
sembled in formal array, with banners stream.
ing aid cannon roaring, and the approach Of
the cars was signslled with shouts OF welcome.
At the depot the delegation from Keokuk was
received by Mr.. A. J. Houghton, Mayor Of
Pennington, on behalf Of the citizens. His
remarks were pertinent, though brief.
Mr.. Leighton responded on behalf Of the
Keokuk delegation.
The procession then Termed in the following
order, under the control Of Mr.. Swazey:
! I. Music.
2. Chaplains.
/ 3. Excursionists.
4. Members Of the City Council.
s. State, County and City Officers.
| 6. Ladies.
7. Gentlemen and citizens.
The procession proceeded to beautiful
grove back of the town, where tables loaded
with an abundance for ali had been SPREAD
| There were 1850 feet Of table front, and COM
pntation from that basis, indicated that there
were not less than 5000 people. They had
come from far and near, all the adjoining towns
having sent in their delegations, and the rural
population seemed to have assembled en- ,nasss.
After the dinner was over, Col. Swazey, aft
er conplimenting the people Of Keokuk, By
saying that he bad sufficient evidence that
what they undertook to do, they did, called
out d. w. Kilbourne, Esq, followed by Messrs.
Leighton, Eaton, Hon. M. Allison Of Pa, Hon.
Edward Kilbourne, the following resolution
was adopted.
Resolved. That the Directors and Stoc khol,l-
ers of the Keokuk, Fort Desmoines, \ d Min
nesota Railroad congratulate the citizens Of
Pennington on the suspicious opening Of the
Railroad to their fiourishing city, and desire to
express their grateful sense Of the kind recep-
tion they have met, and OF the sumptuous coll
laticn provided foI the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Adams responded to this resolu-
ton, on behalf Of the people Of Pennington.
He said the Gate City had been called the Gas
City. But they are showing their principles
by their works, and their works are the solid
and substantial achievements OF commerce and
manufactures. Many had felt no confidence
in the success Of this work. But some had
predicted what was coming to pass. He had
felt confident OF it himself. But now his eyes
had seen it, and they all rejoiced at it. He
was happy to meet the people Of Keokuk.-
He thanked them for their presence and the
spirit displayed. and assured them that there
was none but the kindest feeling toward them
on every hand amcng lis friend. aud neigh
bors.
The crowd then dispersed, and the train i'm
mediately started for Keokuk, where It arrived
without any accident or unpl 'asant occur ence
to mar the festivities Of til. day.
Shocking Cruelty OF walker.
All accounts from Nicaragua speak OF the
cruelty OF Gen. Walker, the fllibuster, as not
equalled In the annals of ancient and modern
times. He appears to be avery Nero in blood
thirstiness.
writer from San Juan says that those who
have any sympathy for Gen. Walker IN his
fall, unless they are lost to even the common
sentiments Of humanity, will have their SYM
patty somewhat modified on becoming ac-
quain'ed with the following facts, which have
been obtained from high official source, a
gentleman who cannot be mistaken in what
he relates:
On the 3oth Of May, while Gen. Walker,
without the knowledge Of his men, was nego-
tiating his equalization, knowing thai he was
to surrender the next day, ore Of has soldiers,
contrary to general order, went outside Of
his lines. He shortly after returned, he having
only gone out to get bottle Of aguadi~nte.--
Walker called him up, when he acknowledged
his fault, ard prayed for forgiveness. "If you
have any message to send to your friends, y
said Walker, in his mild, but sarcastic way,
"you had better prepare it, for at shutdown
you die" Punctually at sunset platoon of
soldiers was drawn up for the execution, and
just as the order was given to fire, the soldier
appealed to his comrades: "Boys, you would
not shoot fellow-soldier for such thing as
that, would you?" They raised their rifles
and fired over his head. The poor fellow
broke and ran, when he was brought to his
knees by Le,tenant Colonel Rogers, an Irish
man, BY pistol shot. Stepping up to the man
while in this position, Rogers placed his re-
voiver at his forehead and blew out his brains /!
May be there issf hell. There ought to be
II there 10 not
Gen. Walker and some Of his officers have
conducted themselves in the most insolent
manner towards Commodore Davis and Com
lnodsre Mervine, notwithstanding The former
saved their lives, and has treated them In the
kindest way on board the St. Mary's. Walker
even charges Commodore Davis with having
induced his men to desert him, and with un-
justly turning over his schooner to the allies.
Indeed hia insolenca mae s< ~r>st That N,r.