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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Among the noble, gallant, and eloquent
champions of the Republican cause, who the
most manfully and promptly threw them,
selves into the breach in the late arduous and
desperately contested canvass in this State
we place first and foremost Hon. James Har'
Ian, and in doing this we think we but echo
universal sentiment of the Republican par
ty of Iowa. From the moment the banne,
of the party was unfurled at Des Moines, Mr.
Harlan took the field and worked incessant-
ly thenceforward, speaking sometimes three
times in the twenty-four hours, traversine
alarge part of the State, and ceasing not his
exertions, though towards the close as nearly
exhausted as he could be and get about, un.
til the very day of the election. Neither
were his exertions, the I,umber of his appoint
ments, or his zeal merely, the best or most
important part Of his services-his spceche.
were able, they were logical and timely, they
moved the public heart, and convinced the
public judgment.
If there was any doubt before, we
are confident there will be no diver
sity Of sentiment now, in relation to the
eminent talents and commanding abilities o.
Senator Harlan and his distinguished fitness
for the position he now holds as the Repre-
sentative of Iowa in the Senate of the United
States, and the duty which the Republican
Party owes to itself and the cause to con
tinue him in that elevated and responsible
position. We know not Row others feel or
this subjective presume every Republican
feels just as we debut we take pleasure in
thus early stating it to be our deliberate con
viction, that the reelection of James Harlan
to the Senate, bya unanimous vote, will bt
one of the most acceptable and popular act,
of the Legislature the coming winter.
1t is due to Mr.. Harlan as an endorsement
of his course during the brief period of hi
service in the Senate, to the faithful and ablt
manner in which he discharged his duties
there, and to his noble exertions in the recen
contest, to concede his return without dis
senting voice. We know not that there ar,
any other aspirants, but if there should be
we desire thus early to say that SO far as W.
are acquainted with the sentiments and wish
es of the Republicans of this county, they arr
unanimously in favor of the reelection o
Mr.. Harlan, and that they will very mucl
regret to see any other person urged for the
place. We believe, at any rate, that the par
ty to-day arc so Learly unanimous in hi
favor, that he cannot possibly he beat, and i
that is so, it will be better for those VIII,
might otherwise aspire to the place, and TO
the integrity and harmony of the party, t.
make his election as near as possible unani
nous.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
Fire and Inland Navigation
THE GLOBE:
TIE OkF1CIAk PAPER OF CONGRESS-.

publish now my annual Prospectus OF THE DAILY
GLoRE, and THE CONGRESSIONAL GLopE AND APPENDIX
to remnd subscribers, and inform those who may de-
sire to subscribe that Congress viii meet the first
Monday next December, when shall recoinmence
publishing the aboye-named papers. They have been
published so long, and most public men know their
character and therefore deem it needless to give
minute account of the kind they will contain
The DAILY GLOBE will contain report of the De-
reporters equal, at least to any corps Of shorthand
writer's in this, or in any other country. majority
Of them WILL EACH be able to report, rerbdtin,, ten
thousand words an hour while the average number OF
words spoken by fluent speakers rarely exceeds
thousand five hundred words an hour. When the de-
bates OF day do not make than forty-five col
umns, they will appear in the Daily Globe of the
morning, which will contain also, the news of the day
together with such editorial articles may be sug
gested by passing events.
The CoSGREssIONA GLOBE AND APPENDIX will con.
tain report Of all the Debates in Congress- revised
by the speakers the Messag of the of the
United States the Annual Reports Of the Heads Of the
Executive Departments, the Laws passed during the
session, and copous index to all They will be print
ed a double royal sheet in book FORM royal auarto
size, each number containing sixteen pages. The
whole will make, it Is believed, between $500 and
$500 pages the long sessions for many past hav
ing ranged between those numbers, and the next
sion will he long one. This believe is the cheap
est work ever sold in any country, whether reprint
average number of words othe long sessions since the
year ls4s The average number pages is $3.50 and
the average number of words on page is $780, con
sequently the average number ~ words Of long
sion 10 AS have sold to subscribers thai
number o. words for sip dollars IL follows that they
have paid less than Strand one,haT cent? for erers
paid nv reporters &6 90 for every 97 words of hi;
work in ,nGuuscrjnf ' ''' "'' - '''''
| The coming session vii, v;tbo,t dopbt no an nm
usually interesting one because the nj M
parties for President and vice President
the United States win be nominated before n closes
and therefore the debates will he mostiy on s,ch NO
litcal questions as II NAV be tbouybt win IN in
fuence public opinion in regard 10 the nersons N he
supported for these offices and The CIoh will no os
II has been for many Years mast The only nrc fo'r
which the fun debates of Congress- can he
| THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AMI ApprNnIx mass fres
tbroupb the m s ~ IN. Tnio "a S,atas ~ .,I ~ n @
nv reading the folio In,nt nc. o,n,;on y.
! Congress The 9Th of August Is5a p"''0 "
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

THE DEs MONIES LAND GRANT.-A case
involving the extent of the Des Moines Riv-
err Land Grant came up before the United
States District Court, at its recent session in
Dubuque.
Judge Love decided that the Grant ex-
tends to the source of the river, and an APP
peal was taken to the supreme Court on be-
half of the United States. We understand
that the case will come up in the Supreme
Court of the United States early this winter
Should the decision made by Judge Love be
confirmed, it will put our Railroad company
in possession ofample means to complete the
Keokuk and F. Des Moines Railroad to the
latter point within very brief period
Gate City.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
For the Ottumwa Courier.
ON THE DEATH OF W. 8. B
By r. n. GRIFFIN.

youth Of promise had marked him down,
And one to wear in time laurel crown.
For he was dligent to paint his name
Upon the sver-shining scroll Of Fame,
Yetunassuming as he polite
And kindly-spoken. and frank hearted quite.
I've seen him after porting DER the page,
Examinations of some honor'd sage;
I saw one volume, and its leaves unfurrd
Let me read hasty, "Citizen Of the Worid.''
The glowing paragraphs ofGoldsmith's mind
Then he did ponder, and the voice retln'i
And smoothly gliding DER this latter time
With him perchance was pleading in sublime
And graceful eloquence, his mind to store
With priceless treasures Of rich olden lore
TO guide him ever in the way of Trutl,
or blest Benevolence, and peaceful Ruth.
thought him certain of some bright evard
Irslder lifetime, and full joyous starrl,
For warmer friends than Billy 5, there be few
Can term their own, as kind and fir My true,
Alas let sorrow oft call forth the tear,
l saw him resting in the charnel bier,
The hue of Death upon his rounded brow
The solemn pallar as pail there now,
Hope, blasted blossom, for his friends more
Shall bloom, his ruby on times passing shore,
For as flower soon pluck'd, he wit herd, died
In life's glad morning, mourn'd and wept and sighe
AGENCY, Sept. 18th.
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New YORK, Nov. THE Herald Wash
ington correspondent says that though diplo-
matte rules and perhaps prudential consider.
atoms prompt the State Department from dis
closing the exact state of affairs to the public,
vet it is believed that serious difficulties may
and probably will grow out of the disputes
between the United States and England in
reference to the Island of San Juan or Belle
were in the straits of Juan de Franco.
1t is generally conceded that Gen. Harvey
was entirely RICH, in taking possession of the
Island for the protection Of the U. S. citizens
there and for the maintenance Of the rights
of this country to the Island under the Pa
kinham treaty of June. l;lth, 1S46
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The GLOBE. The ensuing session ofCon,
gress will be unusually interesting, so much
so that many of our readers, we doubt not
would like to have full reports of the pro-
eeedings, speeches, DC, if for no other pur,
pose, for future reference We refer all such
to the Prospectus of the Globe, Congression-
al and Daily, the official papers of Congress,
either of which will be found interesting and
valuable, and no postage upon the Congress
sional Globe.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Public opinion has declared that Curtis
Compound Syrup Of Sassafras stands unea-
quelled amongthe remedies offered for speed.
ly curing diseases of the Lungs Chest and
Throat.
His Mamaluke Liniment has become one
of the staple articles of trade. Merchants
might as well be without sugar and coffee.
Every family should keep constant supply
of these medicines on hand.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

There are 81 lawyers, SO doctors, 10 cler-
gymen, and 20 land agents in Levenworth,
Kansas-besides 60 saloons" Law and
liquor seem to predominant
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

BELvIpERE, N. j., Nov: THE passenger
train of the Belvidere & Pennington Railroad
which left here at six o'clock this morning,
for Philadelphia, was thrown off the track,
by running into rock, when thirteen miles
below here. The engine lisa perfect wreck,
the track torn up for several yards, no per-
son was hurt.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

LEvENwoRTH, Nov. 4.--The overland cx-
press from Denver City, with dates to the
2Sth ult., arrived here last night, bringing
$1,000 in dust, on consignment, and 500, 900
in the hands of passengers.
THE weather continued unusually favorable
in the mines.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

ST. LOUIS, Nov. THE new Mexican
mail dates to the 2eth Of September, arrived
last night, via Ell Paso and the overland mail
coach, the Northern route having been aban-
doned in consequence of Indian outrages
along the line. Passengers and letters re-
port continuance of depredat.ons and muir
dcrs on the plains
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

THE Pacific RAILROAD CONVENTION
accordance with the resolutions of the Senate
aud Assembly of the State Of California,
passed April 5th 1859, a Pacific Railroad
Convention was convened at San Francisco
on the Goth ult. After being in session near
~ four days, they adjourned, having decided
to memorabilia Congress in favor of the CEN
tral route, of which st. Louis and San Fran
cisco are the termini
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

BIG CoRN.-We saw at the Office of the
Western Stage Company, the other day, five
ears of corn, each of them measuring about
10 inches in length, large in proportion, and
weighing in the aggregate, pounds, all
five raised on one stock, by Mr.. George Pratt,
in Centreville, Appan ose county, in this
State. 1t seems big story, but Col. Parks
says it's so, and we believe it. We have
seen the corn anyhow.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

ETHAN ALLEN.-The Vermont Legisla-
ture has passed the bill appropriating 5000
TO. a marble statue of Eathen Allen to be
placed in the State House.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
A Word 10 Oar Patrons.

Experience having demonstrated to us
the folly of the Credit System, we have deter
mined, on and after January lst next, the
commencement Of the 10Th Volume of the
COURIER to conduct our business exclusive
IL on the advance pay or cash principle
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. Tt is ascertained
that under the laws of Virginia, the Cover
nor cannot pardon person convicted OF
treason to the Commonwealth, except with
the consent of the General Assembly, declar-
ed by Joint resolution. This rids Wise OF
all responsibility in the matter. What the
Legislature will do is not known.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Ex-Governor James c. Jones, of Tennes-
see, died at Memphis, on Saturday last, af-
ter lingering illness. Gov. Jones was U.
S. Senator from 1S4S to 1857 and Governor
of Tennessee from l84l to 1915. He defea-
ted James X Polk (afterward President of
the United States jim lS49 and in 1868, in
the race for Governor.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

TIE PRESS AND TRIBUNE-We desire to
express to the conductors of this very yalu-
able paper our obligations for the Tri-weekly
they generously send us without solicitation,
and we embrace the occasion to say-that the
Press and Tribune, on account of it's bold
and able advocacy of Republican principles,
the enterprise and resources of it's conductors
and the signal ability which characterizes its
editorials, and other excellencies, is the best
paper in the west, with no superior in the
country. With the senior editor, j. L..
Scripps, Esq, it WAS our good fortune to be-
come acquainted when he first came to
Chicago, somewhere about 1s47, a young
man, with no fortune but a vigorous and cul-
tivated intellect; and noble use he has
made Of that in winning a position among
the most gifted writer's of his adopted city
and of the nation. The Press and Tribune
establishment, doubtless the largest in the
west, is the last monument, in good degree,
of his indomitable energy, perseverance, and
versatile talents as a writer.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

An extensive gang of horse-thieves, having
their rendezvous near Ashland, Ashland
county, o., has been discovered and broken
uD,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

SANDusKY, Nov. THE propeller Ohio
bound from Buffalo to Cleveland, with car
go of 800 tons of merchandise, when ten
miles off Long Point, below Erie, Sunday
morning at o'clock, blew up and sank in
ten minutes. Seventeen persons were aboard
of whom Thos. Corbitt, I'd mate, and Mich
ael Donigan, wheelsman, were lost. The re-
naming Is drifted in yawl boat without
oars, in high sea, and but little clothing,
Is hours, when the propeller Equator picked
them up and brought them to this port. The
Ohio was owned by the American Transpor-
tation Company. Said not to be insured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
Letters Discovered.

EGYPT, 1S59.-DEAR BRowN: | will try
and be home in time for our little affair in
Virginia. propose bringing company of
Zouaves to assist us. Go on in your glori-
GUS work, | send 50.
Yolrs, w. II. SEWARD.
CLEVELAND, 1s59.-DEAR SIR will be at
Harper's Ferry with 10000 Republicans in
time to carry out our plan. Senator Wade
will shoot the President, and Grow will blow
up the Capitol. It's all right. NUNS the
word. Yours, j. G..
DEAR Brown: will be on hand with Gov
ernor Banks and the Massachusetts militia
Don't be frightened. ! enclose 50. Horace
G. says ne won't fight, but sends copy Of
the Tribune gratis. On to victory!
Yours, WILSON.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

BosToN, Nov. 7.-Advices FROM st. Helena
to the 10th Sept, received here state that
the two slaves captured on the Coast of At
RIGA had been condemned there. One was
called Stephen I. Townsend, of New Orleans;
the other was unknown.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

New York, Nov. THE steamship Van.
derbilt has arrived. She brings nearly 40C
passengers, including Senator .Clingman,
Judge Davids, of Florida, and the family o.
the Brazilian Minister at Washington.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

ST. LOUIS. Nov. A block, wooden tene
ments, on Queen street, known as the Rob
bers Roost, notorious Irish doggeries and
disreputable dance houses, was burned last
night. Loss $4,000.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The Louisville & Nashville Railroad is now
completed, and the Opening Of the road is IL
be inaugurated by a grand celebration.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The Hon. T. p. Blair, OF Missouri, few
days since, emancipated five slaves, consis,
ting of one man, and mother and three
daughters, at the circuit court in ST. Louis
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The Chicago Iowa & Nebraska r. r. has
recently put on 40 more new freight cars, in
order to do the business that is now offered.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

WASHINGTON, Nov. Capt Lavalette in
letter to the Secretary of the Navy, dated
Naples, Oct. IA, say he had taken American
Consul Nicholson, to Tunis, in the Wabash.
1t was customary to salute the English and
French Consuls whenever they arrived or
departed. But no other such officers were
similarly honored. But as our treaty with
Tunis placed our Consuls on a footing with
the most favore nations, and this fact hav-
ing been explained, the authorities cheerfuly
accorded their salute to both Lavalette and
Consul Nicholson. The carriages of the Bey
were waiting at the landing, when our Off
GERS were received by persons of the highest
rank, and escorted to the palace. The inter-
view was very satisfactory. The Bey saying
he should cndeavor to cultivate the most
friendly relations with the United States.
Lavaette adds, clearly discovered that
our presence was having beneficial effect
on the Government, and especially with re-
ference to the position of our Consul. am
satisfied that this short trip to Tunis will con-
duce to the best interests of the United States.
| Senator Gninn, will at the earliest period
next session Of Congress, bring forward the
Pacific Railroad question, with more than his
usual energy
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The clause in the Kansas Constitution ex-
cepting the homestead from attachment for
debt was separately submitted to the people,
and adopted by large majority.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

We notice that the republicans Of Oska-
loosa, Davenport, and other places have had
grand Publications over the result of the
late election in this State, We haze had
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
Markets.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Live Stock-Prices for
Cattle ranged from $50 to 800. Hogs s..
to II.
Nov. sth.--Wheat 81 to 81. Corn, old,
63 new, 4S.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

An attempt was made at Springfield, H.,
by the Democrats, on Tuesday night last, to
hold McClernand ratification meeting, but
the Douglastes and BUCCANEERS got into a
quarrel over the resolutions, and the thing
broke up in row.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Wendall Phillips Of Boston delivered \
lecture in Brooklyn, on the night of the LIST,
in which he argued that J,hn Brown was the
only American who had acted boldly up to
the true American idea.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The wife and daughter of Senator Doolittie
of Wisconsin, driving home to Racine, few
evenings since, from Kenosha, were waylaid
by a highwayman, from whom they very
narrowly made their escape, the man pursu-
ing them more than half mile, and was at
! times almost within grasp of the carriage.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

BosroN, Nov. 8.-Geo. H. Hoyt, who act
ed as Junior counsel for old Brown at Charles
ton, returns to Virginia tomorrow to assist
his client in the disposal of his personal prop
erty. He proposes to remain until after
Browns execution.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

"SoUR GRAPES senator Douglas now
gives out that he is not an aspirant for the
Presidency in 1860. Jack had good reason
for not wanting supper.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

INSKEEP 4 BROS PRICES ARE
STILL BELOW ZERO, GIVE THEM A
CALL.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

To BE REGRETTED, Bur Can't BE HELPED.
Christmas and New Years come on Sun
day, this winter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The Republicans of Kentucky will meet in
Convention on Wednesday morning, Nov
10th, 1859, at Newport, to organize the par
ty in the State--to form presidential cleo
toral ticket, at large, and transact such other
business as may come before the Conven-
ton
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

The Baltimore Patriot, in late issue, says
it will support the nomination Of strict
party man by the Republicans
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10
The Elections.

Just as we 60 to press we receive election
news, from which We gather the impression
following:
Chicago has gone Republican. Vote light
New YORK CrY-19 wards, Jones, Dem
maj. 1900; towards, Church, Dem, TO-,
600. Nothing from the State. The city was
expected to go largely Democratic.
WIscoNsTN.-Reports from numerous coun.
ties indicate large majority for Randall,
Rep, for Governor.
New JERsEY.-Five townships gives 277
Opposition maj. One township Demo
cratic majority.
DETROIT has elected Republican Mayor.
MASSACHUSETTS has gone Republican by
about the plurality of last yerr, re-electing
Banks Governor.
New ORLEANS, $500 American majority
Democratic State Ticket elected.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

CHARLESTON, Nov. 3.-There has been q
marked abatement in the excitement here to
day. The town is however as full of people
as when the excitement was at its height
and strangers are continually coming and
going.
Judge Russell and lady, and Mr.. Hoyt, who
first took up Browns defence, left here this
morning for Boston
Coppee, who was found guilty yesterday,
has not yet received his sentence.
Shields Green, one of the negro prisoners
was put upon trial to day. He is defended
by Mr.. Sennett. The evidence is closed, and
the case will be submitted to the Jury to
morrow. Copeland is next for trial; and on
Monday, it is expected that the wounded
man Stevens, will be brought out.
1t is almost certain that Cook will plead
guilty, first submitting written confession
or statement Of his connection with Brown
His brotherin-law, Gov. Willard of Ind, is
still here.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

WE ADVISE THOSE IN WANT OF
GOOD GOODS, TO CALL AT INSKEEP
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-11-10

Thomas Ewing, jr., son of Tom Ewing, of
1h;o &c the Renuhlic,n candidata for Chat