The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-04-22
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CITY, on Saturday, for Fort Leavenworth..
Lake Champlain was entirely clear of ice
on the 4th Of April. being the earliest time for
many years, when full navigation opened.
There have been cases Of Hydrophobia in
Burlington. One man and several dogs were
bitten. The Hawk. Eye thinks thousand ,
so Of CANNES could be spared as well as nos
A correspondent of the Tribune informs
that paper that the Constitution of MINES Of a
now before Congress by some blunder, makes
the Representatives in the Legislature, mem
bers for life, with no provision for filing their
places after death.
1t is estimated by the English letter writers,
who were at the taking Of Canton in China,
by the English and French: that ten thousand
lives were lost during the bombardment of the
city. The bombardment lasted only thirty
hours.
"Billy Bowlegs," of Florida War notoriety,
has surrendered himself and his band TO the
United States forces, and is about to be re.
moved to the Cherokee Indians land. So
ends the Florida war.
The mortal remains Of Col. Benton, were
conveyed to their final resting place in Belle
fountain Cemetery, near St. Louis, in the pres
ence of vast conconrse Of people and with
appropriate and impressive ceremonies on the
: 10th. 1t is said that he dies poor.
The Republican of the 18th, says st. Louis
is filling up rapidly with officials destined for
Utah. Capt. simpson with formidable corps,
was proceeding to Leavenworth TO take charge
Of Typographical engineers. They are having
busy times at Leavenworth.
A Company Is fitting out at Iowaville for
California, to 60 by Santa FEE. 1t is under The
charge of Messrs. James H. Jordan of Iowa
vile and Bradford Cave of Bentonsport. Mfr.
Robert P. Caldwell of this city is one of the
party. They expect to start in few days.
Success to them.
There seems to be an extraordinary diversi-
ty of sentiment among our legislators at WASH
ington as to the probable issue of the Mormon
difficulties. One class claim that war already
exists, and that it will be long and expensive
job. Others protest that there is no war, and
will be none, and that the whole thing is a
farce which will suddenly blow over. The
Administration would seem to partake of these
differing and conflicting sentiments, sometimes
holding to one and sometimes to the other view
of the case. They are like the Dutch Judge,
who, hearing one side of a cause, was con-
WINGED of its truth, till he heard the other.-
Tribune. .a...
We see it stated that the Prince of Hum
bugs P. T. BARNUM--is in luck again. He
is again at the head of the New York Museum.
generally known as "Barnum's Museum
which has been in languishing condition
for some time past, and is now engaged in an
effort to revive its lost popularity. He re-
Gently received the sum Of $27, 900 from an
Insurance Company for his loss in the burning
Of his palscial residence, known as Iranistan.
and is preparing to rebuild it OR magnificent
scale. .ra :.
The probable result of the conference will
be disagreement. A new committee will
be asked for, and if granted, the Admlnistra-
ton batteries will be unmasked and the real
nature Of the movement Of Messrs. English
and Hall disclosed.
Z Some sort of compromise will be attempted
such as the giving certificates to the Free State
officers, and submission to a popular vote of
Lecompton as soon as the bill is passed.
Meantime the Anti Leeompton men, who
adhere to their position, are firm and watch
full, and await with confidence the impending
struggle. #aT
The meeting of the conference committee
on the 18th resulted only in obtaining from
the Senate side the promise of offering plan
Of compromise.
Mi. English on the House side said they
would await propositions from the Senate, but
unless something was offered, on Monday
they would 'report their inability to agree
In this contingency it is the intention of the
Senate to ask another committee.
The Joint Committee Of Conference Of the
Kansas bill me! again, all beiLg present.
Mr.. Green, on behalf Of the majority of the
Senate Committee, submitted several proposed
notifications of The Senate bill, none of which
proved acceptable to the House Committee:
Mr.. English responded that at the next meet
ing be would submit new bill, the precise
character of which has not transpiIed, but it
is understood to be on a new line, proposing a
substitute for the Lecompton ordinance, and
that the question Of admission under the Le-
compton Constitution be referred to free vo-
te OF the people. If the majority vote for it,
Kansas to come into the Union at once under
the Presidents proclamation: if against il,
then the bill provides for the formation Of
new Constitution whenever the population
there equals the number required fer a mem.
Der in the u. s. House of Representatives.
On the Doth, the last date from Washington,
the Conference Committee were to meet at
2 O'Clock TO eonsieer the proposition of Mr.
English, which the Senate then had nnder ad-
visement. It is confidently asserted by the
best informed correspondents, that the
Com. cannot agree except upon the basis af a
submission Of the Constitution to fair vote Of
the people Of Kansas.
We are requested to say that E. B. Higgins,
viii give Free Lecture on Music, at the
Court House, on Monday evening. All lovers