The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28
General News.


J. W. NORRIS, Editor.
General News.
The result of the Kansas elections OF the
2'st Dec. and the 4th of JAM, will be found
elsewhere. In addition, it seems, that there
were, at last advices, two distinct Legisla-
lures, the Territorial and the Topeka, both in
session II Lawrence, with fair prospect Of
having two or three more soon in session some
where. The Territorial Legislatu was en-
gagged in repeating the bogns laws, and in en-
acting others. The Topeka Government were
also preparing code, to be put in force in
case Of need. An effort was being made to
perfect the peoples government, and to repeal
the whole bogus legislation. More about this
viii be seen in another place. as also the fact
that The Lecompton Constitution had been re-
ceived at Washington, and would be sent by
the President directly to Congress.
On 10th Mr.. Curtis introduced bills in the
House, which were referred 70 the aPpropri-
ate committees. after two readings.
An bill to amend an act granting land to the
Territory OF iowa to aid in the Improvement
OF the Des Moines river.
A bill to establish port Of delivery at the
city ct Council Bluffs. p4
A bill to establish marine hospital at the
city Of OF Keokuk.
A bill for the construction of a custom
house and post Office building at Keokuk.
Z "A bill to extend the western boundary of
Iowa to the Missouri river.
Also, a resolution asking Of fine Secretary
OF War certain information in relation to the
Des Moines Rapids.
The majority Of the Nebraska Legislature
"absquatnlated' with the Speaker OF the
House at their head, and set up for themselves
at Florence, the minority with the Governor
remaining in session and in possession Of the
records at Omaho. The veto by the Cover
nor Of an act removing the Capitol was the
moving cause.
Tie N. Y. Herald says that a treaty
has been concluded between Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua, and that President Martinez and
other high officers had visited. Commodore
Paulding and thanked him for the service rem
dered in removing Walker ard his fillibusters.
A Walled Lake has been discovered in
Wright county in the north part of this State,
which is represented as a great artificial curl
osity. $50.
Mormon deserters report to the officers Of
the Expedition q division among the Mormons
at Salt Lake, one party being disposed to sub
NIT, the other insisting resistance to the last
extremity. 100 Chan and Camancbe Indians
with Mormon leaders have returned from Salt
Lake to their Villages 80 miles s. E. of Fort
Laramie, with the design of harrassing and
cutting off trains in the spring. They report
that the Mormons have S0O00l warriors, be-
sides Indian allies, and have not the slightest
inetention Of running slvay- The Ch,ans have
a white girl, 9ye airs Of age from Green county
H., in captivity, dressed and painted like a
squaw. The trapper who discovered her is
confident that he can rescue her. sa,z3.,.r
Il Sad indeed was the fate OF the four Ameri-
can Missionarie. who with their families and
over hundred others connected with the mis-
sion lost their lives in the India rebellion
Recent intelligence confirms the worst fears Of
thei friends in this country. They wers be-
headed by Nina Sahib at Cawnpore.l We
learn that one OF these devoted men, was .
nephew Of DR.. VIM. L. Orr of this place.
and that several of them were iatimate friends
and class mates Of the Rev. Mr. Nc Elroy,
Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church in this city.
! From Washington there seems to be moth
ing of startling interest. They are still ham,
mering away on the Kansas and Central Amer
lean questions. Col. Curtis of this District,
spoke ably on the latter topic in the House.
Sen. Harlan was to speak on the former in the
Senate. Mr.. Hale of N. H.; made one Of his
characteristic speeches on the sLeeompton
Constitution and the bred Scott Decision.
The occasion of Sen. Rusk's decease, called
forth able speeches, one from Sen. Seward ex-
csedingly appropriate and eloquent. The Sec,
Of the Treasury meets with some difficulty in
negotiating his shiaplasters. gg,i saasasr
" Specie continues to accumulate in Eastern
Banks. The Boston Banks are overrunning
with itand money is drug. Ayacuum might
be found Tor some of it out here. d hrs ssS+a 4
~ An important decision has been rendered by
Judge Skinner, at Chicago, to the effect that
negroes under the Constitution OF H., are
presumed to be free. vi 1a gata
FfRE AT DUBuouE.-The st Cloud Hotel
at Dubuque, said to have cost $sO, 900 and in
s.red FOR $66y 900, was destroyed by, ere on
Wednesday, last, said to have been the work Of
an incendiary. y s5ts'DiAi - $50" 4
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS. \
The Prostate Party Triumphant!
= Tie State Government tkeiys.-Yote on the
sys C0nstjtsti0s. @is iig5 4
asa ~ st. Louis, Thursday, Jan. 81, 1852
The Democrot has received the returns Of
<h~ ala~k;ors IN scue. ~, ~. 81 a. - r..nr,