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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

! The Bible, too, knows no idea of color in
its teachings on the subject of servitude.-
Will these new expositors, remember this,
too? Will they allow us to buy slaves of
the strangers round about us, for instance,
of the Mexicans or Canadians9 Or may
we make slaves of our own poor relatives,
provided we let them 60 out free in the year
of Jubilee, according to the laws of Moses
Or may we have for servants the captives
we take in war? If so, perhaps we might
manage to get up difficulty with England,
and capture another Burgoyne or Corn wal
lis, with their entire armies, every man of
them worth at least thousand dollars -
Rare speculation, that! '.,'
| Another thing, too, we think would dis
appear under this new Gospel dispensation
1t is nothing less than the fugitive slave bill
Paul sent Onesimus back to Philemon with
out the custody Of civil officers, or other at
tendance, and without any expense to the
St,te, whatever. On the contrary, he made
use of him as sort of mail carrier, intrust-
ing him with an, import INT epistle in which
he enjoins on Philemon to receive him .''not
nop as a serpant, but abooe a servant, a
BROTHER 6eloped," adding very i'm
portant item as follows: 49,.
eff he hath wronged zee, or oweth thee
aught, put that to mine account; /, Paul,
1,ax =
repay it," -...... .,.....
/. will be a glad day for our, depleted ma
tional treasury when this plan of restoring
fngitives, under the lead Of the Scriptural
Democracy, comes to be fully adopted
Hundreds Of thousands may be saved anuu-
ally in this way. ......
Then, too, under Pauls plan, think of each
returning fugitive acting as mil carrier and
thus again relieving the national treasury of
heavy drafts made to meet deficiencies in the
Slave States, where more than four millions
of the laboring class arc not in condition
to assist in supporting the mails by their
patronage.
And last, but not least when returning
fugitiyes shall be the bearers of such ultra
abolition doctrine to the South, as that they
are to be received, 'not ,aoao as servant, but
aboce servant, a brother 6slored," the
Springs, the Becchers, and the Adamses of
the North being personally bound by their
own signatures, not only for their good be-
havior, but the payment of the debts of all
these fugitives, surely there will be no more
work for Abolition Societies to do. One of
their anniversary occasions will not he able
to call together crowd equivalent to two
decent negroes. The concerns will be closed
for want of capital. They will collapse from
mere inanity. They will be remembered on
ly as we remember the wrigging and kissing
of dying serpcnts, whose race has become ex-
tinct long ago. So mote it be.
EoLUNTAs.
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Arrival Of the N Orth Britain.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

QUEBEc, June 1.-THE North Brit ain
passed Farther Point this A. NJ, and will
reach this city tonight.
The news from the seat of war is unm-
portant ~~e.rv ..~a, fea4is -
An official Sandman bulletin saws that the
Sariinians passed the Sesia, in the face of
the Austr'ans, who were fortified at Palestro,
after "a severe conflict, and corried the place,
making many prisoners. The Sardinians
were under the immediate command of King
Victor Emanuel. Il" '.'' '..ia. % 30 "-'-
Garibaldi was making some bold move
ments in Lombaray. On the 9th ult., after
furious fight of two hours, he entered Como
The Austrians retreated to Carmerlatta,
where the combat was renewed and the Aus
TRANS retreated towards Milan All the
steamers on the Lake were in the hands Of
the patriots. ' ati 80 is'n1 $3.50: : sfr~
It was reported via Berne that on the Goth
Gariba|di was defeated by superior force
and withdrew into the Canto Tessin But
this lacks confirmation, and Turin despatch
es give the impression that he was making
further pro.ress. "' 47. isa5 ~F.
The French bulletins were unimportant.
The Emperor was about to move his head
quarters from Alessandria, and it was repor-
ted that he would 60 to Casali .'
The Austrians, in considerable force, had
occupied Robbie.
1t was reported in Paris that as soon as
the French enter Milan, England and Prussia
will make most strenuous efforts to end the
war. s5.
/ The English Parliament met on the 31st
of Nav.
The terms offered by the Government to
the Atlantic Telegraph Company will be
considered at the approaching meeting, are
IS per cent, guarantee for 25 years, provi-
ded the Cable is in successful operation, at
the rate of 100 words per hour, and they will
pay 10000 pounds per annum for messages.
The arrangement for 1000 pounds per an
mum to stand good to the Company, in re-
turn for the surrender of the exclusive priv
ilege of landing cable on the coast Of New
foundland.
The Red Sea cable was believed to have
been successfully laid from Suez to Perrin, a
distance Of 1860 miles.
The English funds were buoyant at the
avdance quoted.
1t was rumored that Napoleon returns in
August, after the first series of military OPP
erations
The Paris Bourse was buoyant at over
per cent. advance.
GERaASY-The military committee of Ger
man Diet is reported to have approved of
motion to place an army on the Rhine, and
will propose its adoption.
The Emperor Of Austria quilted Vienna on
the 29tl, and arrived at Verona on the 81 of
May accompanied by his brother, the Arch
Duke Charles, General Hess and others.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

We learn by an extra of the Democrat,
Sigourney, Keokuk Co. of date the 9Th, that
a mob of 100 persons in disguise made a
general delivery OF the contents of their Jail,
on the night previous, releasing Perry and
Lucretia Carpenter, charged with lewdness
j. G. Burroughs, charged with larceny, and
VIM. Huffman charged with obtaining mo-
ney under false pretenses, all making their
escape except Carpenter. The expense to
the county, $50, to s75. per month, was the
melting cause.
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Fare to the Convention.

Mr.. Fisher, ofthe Western Stage Compa
ny, requests us again % say to Delegates tc
the State Conventions, that they will be
conveyed both ways from Agency City and
back, for two-thirds regular fare, and from
Ottumwa and back for $500. The Western
Stage Company Coaches run with great reg
ularity; their Agents are universally gen.
tlemanly and accommodating; their drivers
civil and careful, and in thus reducing their
fare they have manifested liberalty which
we hope will be reciprocated by liberal
patronage
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

RoGUEs ABoUT.-There have been seve-
raj horses stolen in this county within the
past week. An advertisement for one ap-
pears in our columns to-day. From the fact
that the best horses in the country are selec-
ted, it would seem that an organized gang of
rascals are committing these dcpredations.
The fact that farmers are the sufferers, who
so much need the service of their teams at
this particular season, renders it all the more
annoying. We hope our officers will
be vigilant, and try and get track of the
scamps. And farmers keep a lock on your
stable doors, and powder and balls in your
guns Washington Press
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Jrccr npnorcu,p; -. 81 NfuHI, Necorue
Ordinance No. =.

hN ohDlNaNSE III WEIULATE THE SALE OF
LIQUORS IN THE TOWN OF AGENCY CITY
Sec. lst BE d. Ordained by the To,on Council o,
ne !o'cn Of Agency city: That person or persons
shall, by himself or agent clerk SELL vend or In
any manner dispose of, intoxicating liquors within
the limits the corporation in any other amer than
hereinafter describedthey shall petition the coun
Gil In writing setting forth the kind OF house to be kept
and the manner in which said house Is to be kept
signed by at least ten respectable citizens residing in
said Town. setting forth that the petitioner or petition
ers are ofgood moral character.
Sec 3D. On the presentation Of said petition to the
council, and on due consideration OF the same the
council deemng said Petitioner suitable person TO
keep house Of public entertainment and to keen
liquors for his guests shall grant said petitioner or petit
tioners permit to do, the following conditions:
that said petitioner pay said corporation such sum as
the councils shall think reasonable and proper which
sum shall not be less than five dollars nor more than
forty dollars for one tavern house for the term Of
one year, and corresponding amount for any less
time and be liable to any person injured by the sale
or giving away Of any Liquors by him. and shall keen
an orderly house, nor allow any riots loud talk or
loud prof me swearing in said house. nor Is ne or thew
house. 'e'u
Sec. .. Any person or persons, violating any Of
the provisions Of this ordinance, or selling or vendip
liquors In the corporation without complying vith
the provisions OF this ordinance shall be deemed mil
" Of misdemeanor, and upon eonvict,ou shsli for
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

Newspaper patronage is a curious thing in
the estimation ofsone people. A man lives
near you-never took your paper, it is too
small-don't like the editor-don't like the
politics-too young Americanish-too old
fogyish-or too something else--yet goes
regularly to his neighbor and reads by a
good iire-fnds fault its contents, dis
putes with its positions, and quarrels with
its type. Occasionally sees an article that he
likes-saves half dime, and begs number.
This is newspaper patronage.
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Ohio Republican Convention.

This Convention (whose nominee we pub
lished yesterday was very largely attended,
and ALT substantial points in its Platform
were fully and ably discussed The resolu
tons upon two points possess a general in
tcrest. They were freely canvasscd and de-
libe;ately adopted, and clearly and emphat
ically express the general sentiment and spir
it of the Republican party. They are as fol
lows:
THE MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT.
We claim for citizens, native and natural
lied, liberty of conscience, equality of rights
and the free exercise OF the right of suffrage
We favor whatever legislative or administra-
tive reform may be necessary to protect these
rights, and guard against their infringement
or abuse, and zoe oppose any a5ridgmen,
sohateuer 9th right Of naturalization ,nou
secureab By kap to emigrants, and all discrins.
nation betDeen natiDe and naturalised cit
isens, ac'tetser by amendment Of a State Con
stitution or otber,oise, and we condemn equal
ly such discrimination, whenever and where
yer made, whether by South Carolina or any
other State.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
That we are in favor of granting to actual
settlers one hundred and sixty acres of the
public lands, free Of charge and we do most
unqualifedly condemn the course of the pro.
slavery Democracy in Congress, in opposing
and defeating, in the United States Senate,
the Homestead Bill, which was designed to
secure free homes for the poor men, wheth-
er of native or foreign birth. 90 ......
The following resolutions, declaring in un.
mistakable language the sentiments of the
people of the great State of Ohio, were also
adopted
That the people of Ohio, demand reor.
ganization of the Judicial circuits of the
United States, and that they be so consttu
ted as to give to every section of the confed.
eracy its just and equal voice in the Su.
preme Court; that provisions be made fol
reviewing the decisions of the District and
Circuit Courts of the United States by ap.
peal or writ Of error, and for securing fair
and impartial jures and prosecutions for
alleged violations of the laws of the United
States.
That proclaiming our determination rigid
ly to respect the constitutional obligations
imposed upon the States by the federal COM
pact, we maintain the Union of the States,
the rights of the States and the liberties OF
the people-and in order to attain these i'm
portant ends, we demand the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, as it is subser-
sive Of both the rights of the States and the
liberties Of the people, and as contrary to
the plainest duties of humanity and justice,
and abhorrent to the moral sense of the civil
lized world.
Tom Corwin and Lew. Campbell were
both on the platform committee, and it was
understood combatted some ofthe resoluti ms,
and especially that in regard to naturalized
citizens. They finally yielded, however, to
the overwhelming force of Republican SEN
timent, and the resolutions were agreed to
in committee and convention by unani-
mons vote
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

GoDEY's LADY's Book for July, a very in,
teresting number is received. 1t is unnec-
essary to repeat what the public already
know, that Cooley is the oldest and most
valuable of the Magazines designed especial
ly for the ladies. 1t is published by Louis
A. Cooley, Philadelphia, at $500, single
copy; two copies, $500; three, 5000. Vol.
SO commences with this number. 1t has
been published for 20 years, and has been
constantly gaining in interest and public
favor. Hsaa
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

A gentleman from Adams Township in
formed us on Tuesday that they had had very
little rain in that region, in consequence of
which corn could not come up, or grow We
presume the rain of Tuesday night was
shared in by them.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

A person'charged with breaking open a
store at Martinsburgh, Keokuk County, was
arrested at Ashland, on the night of the 7th
inst, by Constable E. S. Hafstetter, of A gen.
cy City. The prisoner attempted to escape
and was shot at by thesoflicer, but accident
ally falling, he was retaken unframed, and
taken back to Martinsburgh on the Sth.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

Through the connivance of the U. S. Dist.
Attorneys, Marshals and Judges, all the
trials of the slave-traders of the Echo, COM
menccd some months ago, have terminated
in tn triumphant acquittal Of the criminals,
a natural and necessary result growing out
of the known proclivities of the Administra-
ton, and the Federal Courts and the officers
in favor of slavery. propagandism. .. ..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

The Jews of Tuscany have rendered to the
Provincial Government an expression Of
their greatful sense of the seasonable act
which makes allreligious sects equal before
the law. zsrssHr. 1853: . FIR t a8f
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Col. Fremont has lately instituted several
new suits to drive intru lers from his Mari
posa grant, and the Calilorni, papers cons,d-
err his complete vinlication of his rights
nearly accomplished.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

Horace Greeley was received with great
enthusiasm in Kansas. At Lawrence he
was welcomed by hundreds Of men, each of
whom had copy Of the Tribune neatly fold
ed and fastened on his hat like plume.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

BURGLARY AT AGENCY CITy.-Thc Boot
and Shoe store of G. Myers, Agency City,
was broken into on the night of the 4th inst.
and robbed of boots and shoes to the amount
of $50 to $40. No clue has been obtained,
as yet, to the perpetrators of the outrage.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

FRESH GRocsRIEs.-Our enterprisng
friend, j. A. Schworm, opposite the Ottuu1-
wa House, has received, and opened out a
very superior, and general assortment Of
fresh Groceries, which for excellence can
not be excelled. We invite the public to
call at Mr.. Schworm's very neat establish
ment and. satisfy themselves. Advertise
ment next week. ed 'sn, <@a - @e'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

The Hon. A. c. DODGE and family arrived
at Boston per Steamer America on the 4th
inst, and we are informed are en- route via
Washington for their home in this city. We
are glad to learn that the General, as well as
his excellent lady, is in good health-Bur-
ington Haaok Eye.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

We were favored few days ago with a
call from w. M. Powell, Esq, the gentleman
ly Travelling Agent ofthe Chicago Indianap-
oils and Cincinnati Railroad, who impressed
us favorably with the facilities furnished by
that route to the travelling public. We refer
to the time table in another place. .....
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wagon got stuck in the mud in central
Missouri one night last week, and the owner
and negro boy got inside to sleep. Du-
ring the night rain came on, and they
were foated away, and the negro drowned.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16
Land Sal2siNHSwl.

The land advertised for sale in Iowa und<
the Presidents Proclamation embraces l
$50, 50l acres, as follows:
At Fort Dodge, Sept 26th, 55o,2
At Sioux City, Oct. 3rd, 534,so2.
At Fort Dodge, Oct 10th, 5S4,466
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j, II. CANTNIUfT Recorder
Ordinance No. G..

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE SALE OF
GOODS AT AUCTION.
BE d. Ordained by the To,cn Council of the
10cn of agency city THAT any person or persons.
offering goods or any properly for sale at public auc
on within the limits Of the corporation, without first
Town. which license shall not be granted for less
sum than two dollars more than twenty dollars.
shall be deemed guilty of msdemeanor and upon
conviction shall forfeit and pay fine OF not less than
five or more than ten dollars for each day said
Is opened or goods offered, and failure to pay said
than ten nor more than Thirty days.
Passed In Council, Nav oath, 1882
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A New York correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Press says Gen. Scott has wagered
five hundred bottles Of champagne that Louis
Napoleon will never return to Paris.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

We had hard storm on Tuesday night,
OF copious rain, with high wind and inces.
SAINT thunder and lightning. The atmos-
phere was seemingly filled to its utmost ca
pacity with electricity.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

CHALLENs MONTHLY for June, has been
received. This is an interesting and cheap
illustrated Magazine, published by J. Chal
len d Son, Philadelphia, at Sl,O0 q year.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

RATS IN THE Corn FIELDs.-In parts of
Illinois and Michigan, the rats have left the
empty barns, and resorted to the corn fields.
They destroy the growing corn by digging
below the stalks and eating the kernels.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

Paul Morphy, the great Chess champion
has been engaged by Bonner, of the New
York Ledger, to edit chess Department in
that paper. ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

Horace Greeley left Lcavenworth for the
Pixies Peak region on Tuesday. He thinks
Pixies Peak is not entirely humbug, but
that thousands have, nevertheless, been badly
humbugged.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

The great West is the promised land. It's
fertile soil and magnificent opportunities for
development are great sources Of attraction.
But along its beautiful streams Turk malaria
the great drawback of that splendid region
Emegrants who settle in that section, will do
well to provide themselves with the only cure
that has yet been found efficient, speedy and
certain; we mean DR.. j. Hostetter's Celebra-
ted Stomach Bitters, which has snatched
hundreds from an untimely grave. Their
operation upon the digestive organs is bene-
fetal, without being violent, sold by L.
Taylor Ottumws.
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SLEEPER,S Fly PAPER,
ordinances of Agency City, NO Il.

AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT DISTURBANCE OF
TIE PEACE.
Be 1t enactad By the 7oacn Council of the
Town Of Agency City That any person
persons that Migrants, street beggars,
common prostitutes and persons disturbing in any
way, the peace ana morals OF SAID town, either hy
scene behavior, shall be deemed guilty of q INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction shall forfeit and pay
fine of not less than dollar for the first offence and
double the amount for each subsequent offence togeth
err with costs OF prosecution, and default Of the
payment of said fine shall be committed to the
County Jail for term not less than five days
than thirty days.
Passed in Council May cath, 1859.
j. II. CARTWRIGHT, Recorder.
JESSE BROOKSHIRE, Mayor. [ll-11-2t.
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1MPEAcHMENT.-Judge Albert Jackson, of
the 18th circuit. is now on trial before the
Senate of Missouri, charged with sundry
singh crimes and misdemeanors.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

DR.. Carter, of Albany, Gentry Co., Mo-,
was shot on the 23d ult., by Mr.. Evans, for
alleged intimacy with Evans wife.
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According to the Dubuque Herald, Of Fri
day last, the Mississippi is again rising at
that place.
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A new paper, called the Council Bluffs
Press, has been started in that city by Mess
SIS. E. johnson and o. d. Haven.
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Hon. S. r. Curtis has placed US under OBJ
legations for Part / and 2, Messages and
Documents, of 1859.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

letter OF SALT RHEUM, CURED.-We can
refere the public to several of the most OBJ
stinate cases Of this disease that have been
cured by using your Syrup of Sarsaparilla
and Stillingia. In all chronic cases this
medicine has almost specific action. 1t is
the only remedy that will effect speedy
cure when the sy stem is in a depraved state.
1t acts on all the -secretions of the system,
and at the same time carries off the disease,
not only through the secretions of the skin
and kidneys. Sold by all popular druggists
in the western country.
See Advertisement in another column of
our paper.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-16

OLD SErrLERs.-The old settlers of Bur
lington will celebrate the anniversary of their
society on the LIST of July.
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Ordinance No, q.
Ordinance No. 10.

AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT FAST RIDING OR
DRIVING.
Be 1t Ordained 1y the 7oacn Council of the 7oacn
Of agency City: That any person persons who
shall either ride drive any horse horses mule or
mules oxen, through any of the streets or alleys
within the limits of said Incorporation faster than
trot shall be de 'med guilty CT a misdemeanor and
upon conviction, shall be fined not less than one dol
lar more than five dollars, for each offence to-
geth er with cost of prosecution. RESIST
Passed in Council, May 31st. 1859.
J. H. CARTRIGHT, Prest. Pro Tenn.
J. O, A, DAWSON Reed Pro Tenn
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The reports that Douglas and Buchanan
had kissed and made friends turns out to be
untrue.