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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-03

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Intelligent gen.
tlemen who have just arrived here from the
Pacific coast say that the people there will
be surprised at Il visit Of Lieut. Gen. Scott
to San Juan, as only in the Atlantic States
that Island has been magniiied to the i'm
portarce Of a Continent, while it belongs to
the Z. S., and will be retained They add
it is not really worth quarrelling about, and
that its value has been surprisingly over es-
timated. 1t is certain the tone OF British
Ministry on this subject is not agreeable to
government, but an explicit declaration that
Gen. Harvey was not entrusted to accept
the Island, and calm and digniied expla-
nation Of all tie circumstances, will, it is
thought, produce better feeling on the
part Of our trans tIantic neighbors
Magruder left Washington this afternoon
for Charlestown to join his law partner Chill
Ton These gentlemen have beeu retained
by certain parties in Boston as associate
counsel FOR Brown. They are both Virgin
ans by birth ID proslavery meu if not slave
/ holders, but t cir situation here is such as
to leave no d lot that they will faithfully
and ably perform their duties. 1t is said an
unsuccessful effort was previously made to
engage Montgomery Blair
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CARLISLE, Oct. 29.-The prisoner in the
Jail at Carlisle for whom requisition was
made by the Governor of Virginia as Albert
| Hazlett had hearing before the Judge to-day
on a writ of habeas corpus. Messrs. Miller,
Sh rp and Sheaver appeared for the prison
er and claimed his discharge on the ground
that his name vas not Albert Hazlett, but
William Harrison. Several witnesses, resi-
dents of Harper's Ferry, were examined, and
testified positively that the prisoner was one
of the persons who invaded Harper's Ferry !;
| That they recognized him now. One Of the
witnesses, Mr.. Copeland, said that he had
seen the fash of his (the prisoner's) rife
when in the act of shooting at a Citizen
| None of the witnesses knew the name of the
man, nor had they ever seen him before his
| appearance in the streets at liarper's Ferry.
Mr. Watts appeared as counsel for Virginia,
| and asked his Honor to re-commit the pris-
oner to await the requistion of the Governor
| of Virginia by the name he had assumed
The Court took this ground and said: 1--WE
are clearly of the opinion that the requisi-
ton presented to us is legally and formally
right but there is no evidence that we have
any man in our custody named Albert Haz
lett whom we can deliver on the requisition,
but we are satisfied that a notorious crime
has been committed-that the prisoner was
there and participated in it as already testi-
fled to by three witnesses-and we will there
ca.o xo ao.,.,,;t hin, 10 a,uait tho raanicitnn
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The Chicago Press and Tribune, of the
3lst., contains letter of Sen. Hale denying,
in the strongest language, all completely with
the Harper Ferry instruction, challenging
the production of a single particle of testimo-
manipulating him in any way with it, and
demanding to have such testimony, lift can
be produced, laid before Virginia or Mary
land Grand Jury, and pledging himself to
meet it in person before any tribunal. The
letter is a reply to an article in the New York
XordIH ...
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iowa Enigrlnts Murdered by
Indians.

ST.. Louis, Oct. 29.-Special dispatch to
the Republican, says the Salt Lake mail of
the 9TH reached Atchison yesterday.
y party Of seventeen emigrants, fromBu-
chanan, Iowa were attacked by Indians
near Kinney's cut off. Mr.. Mittmore, wife
and six children were killed. Mittimore's
two oldest sons, the remainder of the party,
escaped and are now at Camp Floyd in des-
titute condition.
Col. Stainburgh, Surveyor General of
Utah, arrived out on the 26th inst.
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face the music. Mr.. Hunter SAID he would
prefer to prove them by Mr.. Campbell
Brown said either way, as you please. A
large bundle Of letters was produced, each Of
which was identi led by Campbell.
They were then handed to Brown, who, at
first glance, replied to each in loud voice,
that is mine the letters and papers were
about fifty in number
Nv Hunter read the list of members of the
Convention. 1t was headed Charles Morris
President of the Convention, Ii. Kali, sec
RETRY of the convention on handing the
list to Brown, he exclaimed, with a groan,
| have nothing to say about that
The letter from j. r. Giddmgs, acknowl-
edging the receipt of a letter from Brown,
and saying that he would be pleased to se1
him at his house during the summer, was
read.
Mr.. Hunter then read the letter from Ger
rift Smith about the Kansas work, already
published.
Here the prosecution rested the testimony,
foI the defence. The defence called Joseph
Brewer, who testified that he was one ofthe
prisoners in the engine house with Col
Washington and others; Brown remarked
that the prisoners should share the danger
they were allowed to shelter themselves as
well as they could Cross went out and came
back wounded; Stevens and Kitzmullcr
went out ., Stevens was shot after it com
menced raining; | supposed Stevens was
dead; he lay near the corner of the depot :;
heard groaning and saw Stevens moving !;
asked Brown to send man to relieve Ste
vens he refused to do so, because he would
be shot the witness was allowed to 20 and
assist Stevens into the Hotel; witness re-
turned, according TO his pledge, to the engine
house, and was sent several times by Brown
to request the citizens not to shoot, as the
lives of the prisoners were endangered.
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A DERANGED WOMAN TRYING TO SrARvE

A DERANGED WOMAN TRYING TO STARvE
FIERsELF-The wife of Mr.. -, a sub
stantial farmer living four or five miles from
this place, has been deranged for some three
years past--so much so at times that she had
to be kept in confinement Four weeks ago
last Monday, during the night, she took from
her husbands pocket sum of money and
announced her determination to start for
Ohio. Fooled in this she determined to com
NIT suicide, and, as she was not allowed to
do it in any other way, she has been trying
to starve herself. We are informed, by
members of the family, that they have watch
ed her closely night and day for over four
weeks, and that during that time she has
taken no nourishment but water, excepting
at one time they pursuadcd her to swallow
two or three teaspoonsful of brandy, and at
another as much coffee. She lies quietly in
bed, occasionally indulging in raving and
scolding. She is growing weaker, but we
are assured that her strength is remarkable
For three weeks and half there was little or
no action of The digestive organs, her bowels
being perfectly inactive, and only moved
then by some cathartic medicine which she
was prevailed upon to take The facts of the
case as detailed to us are perfectly reliable,
and the family are quite certain that she has
taken no food within the ii inc mentioned as
she has been carefully and constantly watch
ed -OskaL0ost H6rald.
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The State Asylum for the Deafand Dumb
at Iowa City, is now open for the admission
of pupils, with enlarged accommodations
Bord and Tuition are offered without charge
ton are offered without charge.
All who will aid in extending this notice
wilconfer benefit upon the unfortunate
class for whom the Institution was establish.
ed. w. E. TJAMs, Principul.
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Hon. j, r. Giddings addressed an audien

Hon. j. r. Giddings addressed an audience
at Philadelphia on the 2Sth, explaining all
he knew about Brown, and denying having
been consulted in reference to his Virginia ex,
pedidion, that the So. he contributed to
Browns son, was to meet necessities of the
Father, and with no idea that it would be
used for the capture of Harper's Ferry, to
conquer the Old Dominion, or territy the
executive
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New York. Nov

The Herald's Washington despatch says:
Il have it on the most reliable authority
that the death penalty of Brown will not be
Immediately inflicted. lie may be sentenced
to the gallows within two or three days; but
Gov. Wise admires Browns pluck, and for
that and because he wishes to show the
world how magnanimous Virginia can be, he
wll probably respite the execution for 30
days.
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Subscribe for ss,e Courier.

Intending to make Vol. XII of the COY.
RIER, in every particular, MODEL NEwsPA.
PER, we shall be happy to have every cti,
Zen of Wapello County subscribe for it early
Terms, $3.50 in advance. Every marlcta,
bic article, including cash, taken in payment
at current rates.
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The attempt of Democratic journals to
manufacture pnlitical capital out of the Har-
per Ferry affair, will have precisely the effect
that the cry of abolitionism in this State has
had Not single Republican will for an
instant be severed from his principles by it,
and ere long the lies and ISLANDERS will rccoil
on the inventors throughout the country as
has been the case here.
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A Newspaper WO5bed and u
Niger CaNslaf.

CINCINNATI, Ocr. 29.-rhc Office o! the
Newport (Ky) Free South was mobbed list
night, and the forms scattered in the street
John Tyler, a fugitive slave, who escaped
from Campbell county, Va, in 1854, was ar
rested at Columbus yesterday, and brought
before Commissioner Newhall and remanded
to the owner, and taken to Covington.
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Trial OF BROWN.

The trial of Brown and others for Treason
and other crimes at lIarper'S Ferry. Va, has
been progressing some days at Charleston,
the prisoner occupying a cot i'll the court
room, very feeble, but improving in health
His manner is represented as bold and I'M
daunted. lie addressed the court OCCASION
ally. upon matters relating to the trial, stating
if he was not to have fair trial, they might
spare him the mockery of one, and asking
time for counsel to arrive from the North
Two members of the Virginia bar were as
signed by the court to defend him, but sub
sequently withdrew on Browns expressing
a want of confidence in them. Geo H. Hoyt
of Boston, and Gr.swold of Cleveland, O.,
finally arrived and engaged in the defense
Senator Mason was present and took part in
the trial. There was good deal of excite
ment, of course, large numbers of people be-
ing in attendance. Cook had been captured
which caused great rejoicing.
The telegraph reports of the trial are so
mixed up and disconnected that it is impos,
sible to extract regular account from
them and they are too lengthy to publish in
full. On Monday, the 3lst, it seems that
they lad advanced SO far as an argument,
but whether OH some point before the court
on the jury does not appear. Mr.. Griswold
is reported as making his appearance this
day, and spoke in the defense, the principal
point being that Brown not being citizen of
Virginia, could not be guilty Of treason as
charged
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BosToN, Oct. 30.-The extensive Sugar
House on Gooch street, SIX stories high, oc-
cupied by S. Adams, was burned this even
ing The loss on the stock is $4,000, and
on the building $4,000. There was near
" 100000 insurance on the stock, and on
the building Sl2, 900. Very little of the stock
was saved, not over 200 bbls of sugar being
taken out.
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In Philadelphia, according to the directory,
sons, 304 Joneses, 269 Willamses, 225 Will
sons, and 1TS Davises. OF the Smiths, so
rejoice in the Christian name of John, while
of the Joneses there are 26 who are known
by that excellent prefix. OF the Johnsons,
one half the number are colored
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Arrival Of the Nova Scotian.

FARTHER POINT, Oct. 29.-The treaty OF
peace between France and Austria,was sign
ed on the 18th inst
The Paris correspondence Of the London
Times states that in addition to the five great
Powers, Sardinia, Spain, Sweden, Portuga',
Naples and Rome will be represented in the
European Congress-
1t is stated that the treaty between France
and Sardinia would be signed in day or two,
and that a triparite treaty would be signed
subsequently.
The Great Eastern remained at Ho1yhead.
Prince Albert visited the ship on the 18th,
but the Queen did not accompany him.
The reports as to her proposed visit to
America are indefinite, but meeting was to
be held on the 10Th, when it was thought
the final arrangements would be made.
A report is current of approaching changes
in the French Ministry.
Morocco has rendered ali the satisfaction
demanded by Spain.
The London Stock Exchange is buoyant at
daily improving prices. The Money Market
continued easy, and the supply abundant
Breadstulfs exhibit declining tendency :;
provisions continued dull. .......
Additional foreign news represents Mr.
Wards reception at Pckin as courteous, and
that he catered into a treaty with China
The Russians were on good terms with the
Chinese. The French were to receive rein
forcements at Canton. '... ....
The currency question in Japan not set
tied, and trade yet paralyzel.
The English papers represent peace as the
probable result of the Zurich conference.
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Chicapo Stock Market 81.

Receipts. 30 cars Cattle 2 cars Hogs.
Prices for Cattle range from 81, 80 to So
Hogs, one lot sold for $500.
We are just in the middle of the beef-pack
ing season, and up till tonight there have
been packed full $4,000 head.-PreSs ana
Tribune.
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A Word 10 Cur Patrons.

Experience having demonstrated to us
the folly of the Credit System, we have deter
mined, on and after January 1st next, the
commencement of the 18th Volume of the
COURIER. to conduct orr business exclusive
ly on the advance pay or cash principle.
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Chicago, Nov.

A terrible accident occurred on the Chica-
& Northwestern r. r. this a. IN. A train of
IS cars, filed with excursionists from Fon-
d'Ilac for Chicago, ran off the track at John
son Creek, miles south of Watcrtown. s
persons are reported killed, and number
wounded
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TREES AND SuRUBBERY.-Our enterprising
friends, Brown & Griffith, with r. Matteson,
tennessee Falls Nurseries, reached here last
week and have delivered to parties in this
and surrounding counties, an immense
amount of stock to Wapello county, $4,000;
Jefferson and Van Buren,, $4,000; Appa-
moose, SIS, 900; Davis, $4,000; Monroe, 800;
Scotland county, Mo-, $4,000; Clark county,
NO., $4,000, in all some $4,000 worth of
trees and shrubbery. We are happy to learn
that purchasers are universally well pleased
and that the mode adopted by them of baling
in straw proves decidedly the safest and best.
1t is subject of congratulation that this I'M
portant enterprise has thus been brought to
successful conclusion, to the mutual ben
eft of the contractors and the public. The
amount Of freight paid to the B. & NJ. R. r.
Co., was about 1856.
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MEMPHIS, Oct. 29.-Ovsrland mail of the
7th, arrived. Business improved. Shock o
an earthquake at San Francisco on the 9th
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Experience has not ony demonstrated that
fall blowing is best but that it assists the
farmer greatly in counteracting the inconve-
nience of wet and backward spring. Far
mers see to it
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The indianapolis Journal says those who
ought to know say that Cook, the second in
command under Old Brown, is brother.in
law of Gov. Willard, of Indiana
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RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 3l.-The funeral OF
Mr. Mason, late, US. Minister to France,
took place to day. The funeral procession
was very nprSing; there being a large MILL
tary escort, and an immense concourse OF
Holy Wood Cemetry, near the tomb of Pres
ident Monroe. ........ ......
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New ORLEANS, OCT. 29.-Private letters
received by the Picayune from Mexico, con-
firm the cold blooded murder of Mr. Chase,
the American Consul, bY Gen. Marquese.
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PULP VEELE, Esq, Republican, is elected
member of the State Board Of Education in
place of Hon. Charles Mason, by over 1900
majority.
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Brown was remanded to Jail.

CHARLESTON, Oct. 2S-Cook was brought
here at 10 o'clock this morning. He says il
Brown had taken his advice in relation to
mounting the men, that force of1O00 strong
could not have taken them. He says that
Fred Douglas acted the coward, as he prom
ised to be there in person.
There is great rejoicing here at the arrest
of Cook.
George Fl. Hoyt of Boston, arrived here
this morning to act as counsel for Brown
He is quite young man.
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FIGS & RAsINs.--Kittredge & Merrill have
Just received, direct from Boston, large lot
of this years crop, and very fine.
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ST. Louis Mark et .-.1ct. 0Stfl.

A contract was made here for 5000 hogs
delivered below Keokuk, to average 200 lbs.
at s..
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DIED, in Dahlonega Township, Octo
Der 9th, Mrs. Hiram Mccoy, in the 6lst
year of her age. ...
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New ORLEANS, Oct. 30.-A portion OF
three squares in the 3rd municipality, was
destroyed by fire. BY which seventy four
families are rendered homeless. The loss is
estimated at 100000. A large fire is now
p. NJ. raging at the corner Of Poydrass and
Leyee st.
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Brown Convicted of Treason
ana Murder.
ARREST OFJUDG.NENT XOTEP.
COppee'S TrialCOmenced

CuARLEsTowN, Oct. 31.-The arguments ir
the case of John Brown being concluded
Mr.. Shelton asked the Court to instruct the
Try that if they believed the prisoner was
not citizen of Virginia they cannot convict
him on the account of treason.
The Court declined, saying that the con
stitution did not give rights and lmmunities
alone, but also responsibilities.
Mr. Chelton asked another instruction to
the effect that the jury must be satisfied As
to the place where the offence was commit
ted, whether within the bounds of Jefferson
county, which the Court granted
A recess for half an hour was taken.
When the jury came in with their verdict
an intense excitement prevailed in the court
ROOM Brown sat up in his bed while the
verdict was rendered. The jury found him
guilty of treason-advising, conspiring with
slaves and others to rebel, and of murder in
the first degree.
Brown laid down quietly. He said moth
ing and there was no demonstration of any
kind.
Mr.. Chclton moved arrest of judgement
both on account of the errors in the in
dictment and errors in the verdict. The OPP
lection in regard to the indictment has already
been stated. The prisoner has been tried
for an offence not appearing on the record
of the Grand Jury. The verdict sepe-
rately, but on general verdict on the whole
Indictment. Tire prisoner has also been
found guilty of both counts for the murder
of the same persons. 1t is manifest that he
could not be guilty of both. BY agreement
the points will be argued to morrow morn
ing.
Brown was remanded TO Jail.
Mr. Harding announced that he was ready
to proceed with the trial of Coppee, who was
brought in, the ceremony ofpassing between
a file of armed men being dispensed with
Coppee took seat between Griswald and
Hoyt, who appeared as his counsel. He
seemed calm and composed
The remainder Of the day was spentin en-
deavoring to obtain jury. The panel was
not complete when at five o'clock the Court
adjourned
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 81.

Acting Mayor McPhail, who was shot yes
terday p. m, is very seriously injured. 1t
is feared his femoral artery is wounded He
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COll,ssaeTcia

New Advertisements.
TUST RECEHvED--2 Casks Cheese. ..
- 25 boxes Fresh Raisins,
25 drums Eleme Figs, by . 80
KITTREDGE MERRILL.
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CAREY, of Inskeep & Bro, is EVER
AT HIS POST, AND HAS THE FINEST
STOCK in THE MARKET.
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CnARLESTowN, Va, Oct 3l.-The Court
met at 8 O'clock this morning.
The prisoners were brought in and the tri-
al proceeded without delay.
Grown looks better than heretofore and
his health is evidently improving. He laid
on the bed as usual. The Court House and
approaches are density crowded.
Mr.. Griswald appeared for the defense, Ia
king up the several ciarges ofthe indictment
replying to the points made in the opening
argument of the prosecution. He alluded to
the peculiar circumstances surrounding the
present case, and hoped the jury would give
it claim and dispassionate attention, dives
ting their minds, as far as possible, of all
prejudice, and dsregarding outside inhuen-
ces. Let the prisoner have an impartial trial
under the laws of Virginia, and let him be
acquitted or convicted according to these
laws and the evidence given in the case.
With regard to the charge OF treason
brought against the prisoner, Mr.. G. argued
that Brown could not be guilty of treason
as he was not a citizen of the Commonwealth
and none but citizen of the Commonwealth
could commit treason. Never having sworn
tllegianc to Virginia he could not be rebel
against her authority. He was also charged
with levying war against the State, but tn
evidence given did not support the charge.
st. LOUIS, Oct. 3l.-The overland mail with
date to the 18th, inst, arrived here on Satur-
day night, the news is unimportant Bust
ness at San Francisco had slightly improved
but prices were lower; New Orleans and
Muscavado sugar sold at auction at 7a79.
The Arizona papers say that Col. Brown,
vile had given orders for an immediate cam.
paign, against the Apach Indians.
The Republican learns from Slnte Fe,
that two mails are over due at that place,
from. Independence, and fears are entertained
that they have been attacked by the Indi
ans.
1t is understood that Gallejos will contest
Oteros seat, in the next Congress.
The weather in New Mexico was cold, and
the crops were severely injured.