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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
Special dispatch TO the n. Y. Tribul
From washington.
WAsH,NeroN. Sent. 1st. 1.

y
Preparations for conflict in Kansas are
openly avowed here in Washington. More
troops are, as reported, under orders for the
Territory, and martial law will reign in Kan
sas till after the October elections.
I Faulkner and other members elect of the
Virginia delegation TO Congress arrived to-
night to secure Justice TO Virginia in new APP
pontmeais. A desperate feud has sprung up
between Governor Wise and a portion of the
delegation over the appointment of successor
to Auditor Phillips and messenger ortwo,
Beverly Tucker repents of his rasbness,
aud the Liverpool Consulship trembles in the
balance. ~ @a
Our Municipal election took place to-day.
George Sparks, American, is elected Mayor
by 1871 majority. The American ticket is also
elected. t r& p @lsiA e
Beverly Tucker has accepted the appoints
.nent 20 Consulate al Liverpool. f1Ha zoos a'
The presidents reply to Professor SilIiman
and others on affairs in Kansas, will soon be
published. atf
In Texas, the continued atrocious outrases
on Mexican cartmen was exciting deep indig-
nation in the western part of the State. e1
A letter from Point Coupee, Louisiana, says
chat in Consequence of severe frosts in differ
ent parts of the State, The spring cane will be
behind fair average, and that the Fall must
be very late to allow it TO ripen. Under all
circumstances, the crop Of sugar cannot ex-
coed 100000 hhds., and the planters generally
estimate it at not over 200, 900.
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LOTS FOR sALEl

g EyERAL Lots, desirable for private residences,
- and convenient distance from business part Of
the city, lying the blum, may be obtained at
fair prices aud with usual credit by application to thu
subscriber, Mr.. q. Lawrence at his store, MIR.
Stewart, at his office above Pumroy Dicky's Drug
Store, who to dispose Of the lots la the
forenoon Of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays I
may be found at the Office Of Mr.. Stewart and will be
prepared to show the lots TO any who wish to pnr-
chase. JOS. T.. ROBERT.
'Ottumwa, Sept. list, '57-n2Itf
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Ne@ apbert Isemfuts.

M IsS A. M. BLANCHARD, having taken a room,
~ ut the house of Mr.. Stephen Osborne ON Second
street. Is prepared to give Instructions on the Piano
Forte aud MelodeOn. $50 81 I7l.Tsi - : r'o
TERMS: -$l0 for twent y-four lessons. =
Ottumwa, Sept 10th, 57.~ n2S-,t. r.I,f4
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MONEY LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
VHNHE SUBSCRIBER will open an Oihcein the Front
II Room on the End floor Of Puinroy = new brick
building, in ottumwa, for the purpose Of ~ ~
Looming Money, Receicing Moaey on Deposit,
!. Dedlfag us Erchdage, Buyiag d Milling Land.
FasAs, Torn Lots on C6sasgissioa, Payiag
lures on Western Property, sec.
Will attend to any other business that may lie entrust
edto my care. Interest paid on time Deposites, &C.
. sAN RBFEREECEs: ~e@ p 2
A. w. A. Saunders, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Green, Thomas & Co.,.............B Burlington Iowa
Trader Bank, ...... ...... bangor, Maine
Sept. 10, '57-n2S-3m az ia. b. II. COPELAND.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

HB. F. Copeland will please accept the
thanks of the scraftn for that melon Who
comes nexsY
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

WHO WANTS TO RUY Or TRADE
FOX BONA rfDE MAIN STREET
Corner Lot in Nebraska City,
s1s @ and desirabIy situated
Lot in Alton, Union County, Iowa?
II you do, come right 70 the Courier Office. fueT
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

Gw They are building Brick Hotel at
Lawrence Kansas Territory four stories high
III by $50 feet, aud when completed it will be
the finest building in the Territory.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10
NO.37.
TEACHEKS WANTED.

tEt TEANHEtkS w ANIED.
THyIfE undersigned School Committee wish TO employ
III a Principal and two Female Assistant Teachers,
for the Public school 81 0ttumwa. ~
Written applications stating terms must be madeto
the Committee before the zlst inst. ga
S h1Ih AShsl.ax, lc.mml,,se.
ALFRED HAWKINS,
0ttumwa, Sept. LIST. II2I-2t
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GREAT
A II Il AZ 10 NJ!

TO i1.L WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
M NOW YE, that tlse subscriber Is receiving
aA arge addition to his former heavy stock Of goo,
at theOttunwa store, consisting Of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,, n
HARDWARE, GLASSWARE,
QUEENSWARE, BOOTS SHOES,
HATS CAPS, READY-MADE CLOTHING,
P0TTER'S WAKE,
And I'm fact all the articles usually kept in variety
store, where ,e III be happy to the former patrons
of said store while kept by Mr. Richards, and 70 sell
thein goods at bow rates. as his motto is
small Profits and Qaick Sales.
He has also quite number of town lots IN and CON-
tiguous 10 the city of 0unwa, which he will dispose
of at very re'aced prices those who wish for home
and will improve the same. a.4s
Also, good farms within from two to three miles
of the city OF Otanwa, with timber land to support
them, Which lie wishes to dispose OF easy terms,
that he can concentrate his Immediately
to the Rercantie business In which he Is engaged.
Call soon or You may lose bargain.
Anoli tWh GEORGE ID. IIACkWORTH.
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0TTUMwA CITY GUARDS.

THyIERE win be meeting Of the company, for drill,
u &c the new court house, every Saturday evening,
al haH past o'clock by order of the Captain.
n2j-3m- w. W. FARLEY, Ord'y Scrgt.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-10

One of the resolutions adopted by the sham
Democrats at their recent Convention reads as
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
The Temperance Address

We attended public meeting of the Tenn
pie OF Honor at the Methodist church in this
city OF Tuesday evening last. The occasion
was an interesting one, and well attended by
our citizens generally. Youth and beauty as
well as age and experience greeted the meet
ing with their presence. The address by Col.
}. H. Sparks, of the Fort Smith Herald was
peculiarly interesting inasnuch as he left the
old weather beaten track usually trod by tenn
Perance lecturers, and dweli largely and beau
hfuiiy upon the principles of the order. Col.
5. handled his subject upon the whole in a
mastery manner, and with credit TO himself
and qualification to his numerous au di,ors-
male and female on the occasion.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

TT In our rambles through town in the
early part of the week, we had occasion to GO
into the house Of Henry, Williams d Co,
and we found them busiy engaged in receiv-
ing and opening a large quantity OF merchan-
disc of all kinds. We were taken into the
warehouse where they keep their family gro
Gerry supplies, and found coffee of all kinds
and in any quantity; sugars of various guam
titles, teas, etc, suitable for family use
Next We were taken up stairs in the dry
goods department, and there found dry goods,
hardware, etc, piled up in huge Masses
This is an old and we'll established house, and
needs no commendation from our pen, but we
must say that it has the largest stock of mer-
chandise we have ever seen in any one house
in this city since here we have been. Thus
is the business capacity Of our city.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
TELE6RAPHiC.
INAUGURATION OF JAMES
BUCHANAN.
THE INAUGURAL MESSAGE.

WAsHINGToS, March 4.-The President
elect was inaugurated with the usual ceremo-
MES to-day. The weather was propitious and
nothing occurred to mar the harmony Of this
great national epoch.
The message was brief and terse Mr.
Buchanan speaks feelingly of the great nm
portance of the restoration of that harmony
among the people of the different States of
this republic, which cen be the OILY safeguard
OF our nationality and the preservation OF our
free institutions.
lie aludes to the ending of the late politi-
cal contest, and approves the Kansas Nebras-
ka act.
The President recommends that the sur
plus revenue now accumulating in the treas
ury should be devoted to objects OF strictly
national character, and that such provision
should be made that no more revenue be col
lected than an economical and republican ad-
mlnistiaton may require; therefore, he con-
slders that the present tariff laws require a
modification.
The President spoke warmly of the evil of
disunon, deprecating the course of its advo-
Gates, and holding that union is the cardinal
principle of our power. $4,000
The public lands should be preserved for
actual settlers, both native and foreign.
The President Acknowledges the rights of
the different States, and that they should be
respected.
He shows the Importance of road to the
Pacific, and says that many of the difficulties
now existing will disappear when the best
route shall be ascertaned
He holds that we should preserve peace,
commerce and friendly relations with all ma
tons, and never interfere with their affairs
unless impelled so to do by the great law Of
self government.
In regard to the acquisition of new territory
the President says that we never acquired
territory but by fair purchase or voluntary an
ncxation, as in the case of Texas; and that we
should act on the principle that no nation
should complain if in sefdefence we further
extended our possessions
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Washington, D. c. Febuasy 18th, 1857.
Editor Of the Inteiligenoer:
You will see by the enclosed letter from
the Post office Department, that have sue.
ceeded finally in procuring mail service six
times week from Springfield, Missouri, 70
Van Buren,. The letter from the department
as YOU will see in answer to nv own address
TO the Postmaster General on the 4th inst,
which | designed to publish in the event of
his refusal to allow the increased service.
am glad that the necessity for its publication
has been obviated. now hope the increas-
ed service allowed will meet the wan is Of the
people in Western Arkansas. have other
propositions still pending before the depart
ment, for increased service in other portions
of my district. e
Yours very respectfully,
A. B. GREENWOOD.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
Arrival of Capt. Harstein and his Officers and
Men at New York.

The New York Herald, of the 2lst ult.. has
the following notice of the arrival of Captain
Harstein and his officers in that city:
The L. S. mail steamer Washington, Cant.
f. Cavendy, arrived yesterday. She left
Southampton on the 3lst ult The Wash
ton brings Capt. Harstein, Lieuteusnts Stone
and Davidson, and twenty seven men, being
the officers and men of the Arctic ship Reso-
lutte. She has also 500 tons freight, and
slxty-eight passengers. Capt. Harstein land
ed from the steamer on the ice, little before
IL Nj. yesterday, and Immediately went over
to the navy yard to report himself to Com.
Bgelow. lie was warmly received by his
fellow Officers at the yard. Returning to the
city, large and enthusiastic circle of friends
gathered round him TO welcome him back to
America, after his very flattering reception
and entertainment in England. Capt Har
stem has become famous in connection with
the graceful restoration of the Resolute 10
Eng land, and consequently his company is
much eourted by friends, Did and new Their
press upon him was particularly great yester-
day. In the evening he lined out As the
Captain manifested discretion and good sense
IN his conduct in the old world, it is evident
that the honors, attentions and hospitalIties
that may be rendered to hin here, will be re
ceived with equimimity.
The New York Times, i, notice of the
departure of, Capt. Hartsten, and his party
from southampton, on theirreturn to the Uni-
ted States, says:
capt Hartstein and officers went on board
the Washington on the afternoon of the day
before she sailed. He Was accompanied by
a number of English officers, who remained
during the evening, and enjoyed a last agree
able union. The British and American col
ors were displayed at the Southampton docks
n honor OF the departure Of the Resolute's
officers and crew.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

Il New Zeianner's Description of 4
E'uopean BoH.-Ths following amusing
native sketch of an actual bali appears in
recent number of the New Zealander: When
itgot dark, they began to muster. 1t was a
room OF immense length-so long, (pointinp
to distance Of some three hundred wards.
In this bunch of candlesticks there were a
hundred candles, in the next bunch another
hundred, and SO on, so that it was lust the
same as daylight. There were Grained full:
and there were three hundred men and one
hundred women; these women, every Jack of
them, were girls. They then began jnmping;
they had their playing things, the words of
which they had, no doubt, before arranged,
and these things seemd to regulate their
movements. There were a good number of
old men there, and these old fellows endeav
ored to make themselves look as Young as
they could. One of them would take hold of
a glri and carry hei off a great distance, spin
mns her round, while her friends looked
on quietly. This certainly much excited our
astonlshmenc. But what surprised us most
OF all was, that there were no broken heads;
they We're continually bobbing to each other,
and rushing to and fro in the greatest confu-
sion, and yet we could see no collision, and
no blood. Then they would cease and begin
eaiing; ther those things would sound, and
away they would rush as if they were mad,
and go on with the same jumping: then they
would stop and again 60 to work eating, then
again to their jumping, and so on to daylight.
"katahi he hanga kino."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

be had formed Of the existence Of an Open
Polar Sea beyond the barriers Of glaciers and
icebergs which seemed to bid defiance to the
power Of man to penetrate. The interest
stimulated in the subject attracted public at
tention. and by the assistance of Henry Grin
nell, ESQ.,, a new expedition. was set on foot.
II departed from New York, on the 3lst day
OF May, 1853, and more than two years clap
.sed before the party returned home. The
result oft is now before the public The re-
markable discoveries it records has not only
placed the name Of DIR. Kane first among Arc
tic explorers, but it has contributed to the
honor and fame of our country. If the intre-
pid commander, who conducted the heroic
adventures safely through their almost fatal
encounters with Arctic dangers, shall fall
victim to his danntless devotion to scientific
investigation. his memory will certainly ever
be cherished in grateful remembrance by his
admiring countrymen.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
The Cabinet

We give below the names of the members
of Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet. A more able
and better selection could not have been made
not even by the noble father of his country
General Washington.
Lewis Cass, of Michigan. Secretary of State.
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, Secretary Of the
Treasury.
John b. Floyd, of Virginia, Secretary of
War. :
Isaac 1Oucey, Of Conn, Secretary of the
navy.
Jacob Thompson, of Miss, Secretary ofthe
Interior
Aaron V. Brown. ofTenn., Postmaster Gen
eral.
Hon; Judge Black, of Penn, Attorney
General.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

Sick Headache-We know of many in
this city who suffer much with headache
an ailment to which mankind are more or
less subject. The Ohio Cultivator offers a
remedy, and desires to give it wide cireu-
lation. We transfer it to our columns. The
Cultivator says:
a-'"I have known the severest headache to
be helped, and the nerWus headache cured.
by'some sympathizing person rubbing with
the hands from the top of the head down, and
off the shoulders after the !mesmeric manner
The most intehse pain can be soothed in a
few minutes by this simple remedy, remem,
bering to carry the hands farther away from
the head wien the downward pass is made.
This will also help the toothache in nine cases
out of ten"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
Field Sports.

Notwithstanding the advanced stare OF the
season, the prntracted cold weather having
detained or rather checked the migration Of
wild fowl. north, causing them To- collect in
great quantities in grain fields, prairics and
lakes Of low land districts, thereby afforIiog
for the last month the choicest oppor,unty
to amateur sportsmen, for a display of skill
IN that choicest ofall amusements. WING shoot
ing in the open field, quite a number of gen.
tlemen from town and country, have been
from time to time noticed returning with we'll
filled bags; but it remained for the credit of
that veteran Sportsman, DR.. Thruston, and his
young friend, Wiggins, to completely lay in
the shade for the season, all contention for
success. The two having in an evenings
-'gged and brought to town twen-
'des other game. We con
success, while we ac-
'rsa show of the
their exam
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
Melainotype'

Our citizens who are desirous to see
splendid life lik pictures well executed, We
request them to call at the ''Simth House" and
examine specimens of the art taken by Mr..
MeGrew, on iron, which gives durability and
purmanency heretofore unknown. We speak
from personal observation in regard to the
merits of this peculiar mode of picture taking.
Our citizens would do we'll to call and obtain
likeness, as Mr.. McGTew has but few davs
to stay
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

The March number of "Godey's Lady's
Book" is handsomely embellished, and abun
dainty stored with excellent matter. The
useful is mingled with the entertain;ng-the
grave with the gay-so that all tastes may
be suited
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

In that letter DR.. b. reprinands DIR. s. for,
betrayal Of co nfdence in thus making the
affidavit, and introduces this language accordi-
ing to the memory Of Dr.. s.: At has caused
me to do wha, always told you never
would do, that is have married Mrs. Cum
n'ngham. l don't want you 10 take the trou
bic to answer this letter, but tell no one of
my marriage. This letter was pos,marked,
New York city, and dated between the 2d
and 5th of November.
The affidavit of DR.. Spicer is not received
without suspicion. 1t is curious that DE-.
Burdel's letter to Spicer, announcing that he
had been obliged To marry Mrs. C., has been
lost or stolen. The Journal Of Commerce
says:
Ills affidavit betrays a desire TO make out
clean case for Mrs. Cunningham at the e1.
pense of DR.. BurdelI. Possibly he may have
no such intention, but the tenor of his afh-
davit would strongly suggest IT,"
The New York Times tells us:
Considerable animosi,y is said to have
been erinced by Mr.. Spicer towards DIR. Bur
dell IN consequence of the latter having been
the means Of preventing him from obtaining
situation Is this city. We have been in
formed Of some circumstances respecting Mr..
Splcer's relations with DIR. BurdeIi. which are
curious enough"
The affidavit of DIR. Spicer was obtained by
the n. l. Post, on personal solicitation, and
Is, therefore, not voluntary publication.
The carpet bag containing bloody panta.
looms aud shirt found at the store Of Mr.. Hill
was left there on the Sd January. a month
before DR. Burdel was murdered: The Ne
wark \. j. Advertiser says:
The writer of this has enjoyed the acauaint-
ance OF several members of Eckels family.
and can bear testimony TO their worth and
excellent character. Eckel himself was AZ the
time storekeeper in the village of Mount
Pleasant, and in his business transactions en-
Joyed the perfect confidence Of the communi
ty. lie has been resident Of New York for
some ten years, and in that ime has Leen
associated IN business with men of the first
responsibility. We understand that in Hun
terdon, where lac spent the early years of his
lie, considerable feeling has been excited by
his implication in the Bond street murber and
the belief is very generally entertained that
he Is entirely innocent Of the charges laid at
his door. None Of the published portraits Of
Eckel give correct idea of his appearance.
Mrs. Cunningham has been cited to appear
before the surrogate on the 2ith ult.. TO show
reason why letters Of administration upon IN.
estate Of Harvey Burdell should not Le grant
ed to VIM. Burdell, his brother, rs ncxt uf
kin.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
a Whoop about Hoops.-Says a writer il

a Whoop about Hoops-Says writer in
the Bulletin:
For when smitten wretch has seen
Among the lost in crinin,
The one his heart holds dearer,
Oh! what chill to ardent passion,
To feel that thro' this hollow fashion
lie never can be nearerl
That instead Of timidly drawing near,
And pouring into her thrilling ear
The flood of his soul's devotion,
he must stand and below in thunder tones.
Across half an acre of skirts and bones.
As 1t hailing ship on the ocean.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

@The steamboat Umpire No. 3, arrived
at our wharf on Sunday last from Napoleon,
and returned on Monday.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
Publication Day--Every Friday.

sFw. S. SWIMMER, General Newspaper and
Advertising Agent No. Il. Second street opposite
the post Office. st. Louis Mo. i. the regular agent
for this paper
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Contract Office, Feb 18th. 1857. .a
SIR:-ln answer to your letter of 4tl, inst !,
that the Postmaster General has ordered that
three additional weekly trips be run on route
No. $3.50, from Springfield, Missouri, to Fay
ettevile, Ark; and also, three additional week
ly trips on route No. 1850, from Fayetteville
to Van Buren, Ark, making the service six
times a week in Two horse coaches from
Springfield, Missouri, to Van Buren, Ark.
This additional service is to commence i'm
mediateiy.
Very respectfully, yours,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

ECapt. William Harvey Allen, an old
and well known steamboat man, died at his
residence iu Pittsburg on the oath ult
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
Fearful Flood at Naperp;lle. M;no;s-

Fearful Flood at Naperpiile, Illinois
The village of Naperville, Illinois, was com
pleteiy flooded on the 7th inst, and damage
to the amount of $4,000 sustained. At
about 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, three frame
buildings Immediately east ofthe bridge, OPP
pos'te the Presumption House, were swept
away, leaving not the slightest trace of their
ever having existed. Previous to this, how
ever, the fronts Of the frame buildings below
(the lower floors used as store and the upper
as re~ldences) were stove in and the houses
would have been swept away, had not the
destructisn OF the buildings opened chan
mel tor the ice into the river, and thus averted
1t from the lower one. Fortunately no lives
were lost.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
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Eg No job rrork hereafter ,oiH be defirer-
si from thus office ,eithout the cash.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20
llly, yours,
WIN. II. DUN

" NJ. II. Do NDAS.
Cd assistant Postmaster General.
Hon. A. B. GREENWOOD,
House of Representatives.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-03-20

Fifare Of t'co more Of he Indiana Stock
Bdnks.-The Huntington County Bank, at
Huntington, and the Bank Of North America,
at Clinton, have suspended, and are bought
by the brokers at Fifty to seventy five cents On
the dollar.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-23

q
A PEEP FOR THE PoPULAcE.-The
Scientific American gives : very simple
mode Of examining the satellites OF the
planet Jupiter, the means used being 50
common as 10 be within the reach of all.
i says: hHsa eli 5as5 sH a9 sl 7u5f
Il Every person can view them, BY re-
flsction, using q common looking.glass for
the purpose. On slclear night take q
lookine-glass, and, either at the window
or out Of door, 30 place it to receive the
Of the planet. By close e1.
animation Of tho planet as reflected in the
elass all its satellites will also be observed.
provided none Of them are eclipsed. 1t is
rather remarkable, however, that although
these safe llites can thus be seen, while
they cannot be seen BY the naked eye, that
neither Venus nor the moon can be seen
so distinctly BY reflection as they can be
BY observing them with the naked eye.