The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-01

most conclusive evidence to prove it upon
him. never furnished Breckenridge papers
nor any one else with charges against Doug
las, based upon what he said-nor did
communicate with any one upon the subject,
except ia accordance with his own vie VS. and
suggestions, and to forward his wishes, and
| am not even responsible from the fact that
the substance of the letter to B. Gratz Brown
was bruited about and made public-when
asked subsequently and after had been as.
sailed by Douglas partizans, declined to
say anything about the matter. | should
not now say what have except that pres:-
dent ial monomaniac has no license to vilify
and SANDER those who encouraged him in
tn, only good act Of his life.
The Douglas and Breckenridge PROFESSIONS
last night had collision, just as the latter
were dispensing from their club 70 I'm. The
accounts published charge the Doublas men
as the aggressors, though the Breckenridge
men were victorious. The police alarm was
gived, the fir, department caleb out and
considerable excitement prevailed, but no
serious damage was done.
A special despatch to the Republican from
Boorville says, Senator Green. in his speech
there yesterday, declared that but for Douglas
Kansas would have been slave Stale. Con-
gressional protection to Slavery was the only
doctrine to preserve the government, but he
would support Douglas if it was the only
chance to defeat Lincoln. He did not think
Lincoln's election cause for secession, which
was another name for revolution ....
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 30.-This mornings
Journal SAYS. remarkably shrewd ard well
informed politician, recently from Washing
ton states that some principal Breckenridge
leaders from the South, including Wigfall Of
Texas, and Judge Meek of Ala, agreed last
Thursday npon plan of action in case of
Lincoln's election, viz South Carolina with
in 80 days after the election would declare
herself independent, and mess ,nger sent to
Washington asking recognition. If recog.
nizad, other Southern States would follow
suit, and after a sufficient number of South
ern States is recognized, aSou .hern confede-
racy would be formed. " 1882
ST.. Lorrs, Oct. Ex-senator Crittenden
addressed large audience, composed of
men from all parties at the Court House, last
night. He eulogized Douglas as national
man, statesman, and his course in op9osi-
ton to the Lecompt,n Constitution-he
urged union ofall men to vote for Bell, 'as
the only candidate whose lccess would give
peace to the country. He could see no RENE
dy whatever in diSsolvng the Union or sece-
ding from it, and though the Republican
party may elect their President, we can out
vote them and prevent harm from being done
The South can find constitutional safety in
the Union and preserve that greatest blessing
for this country. He concluded 1t will be
my prayer that this Union may last beyond
any calculation. ... ....... ....... .
LEAvENwoRTH, Oct. 30.--The Times has
information from Southern Kansas, that 60
dragons. under Capt. Sturgis, accompanied
by Indian agent Cowan, had been driving
the settlers from what is known as the Chero
kee neutral lands
The Times correspondent states that
seventy four houses had been burned, and
the occupants turned out. Much excitement
prevailed in Southern Kansas, but it is
thought the statements are greatly exage-
rated. III.
A meeting of citizens of this county was
held last evening to devise plans for the gene
raj relief of the territory committee was
appointed to solicit immediate aid from the
East. Also, a committee was appointed to
act in con cert with other counties in the
matter.
A g..
Lawrence on the 14th November. ssasg
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. sc. The jury IN the
case of VIM Birley, tried ON the charge of
forging the election returns Of the~frst Con-
gressional district, thus defeating Mr. Leh-
man. Democratic candidate, brought in a
verdict Of pna...yy tfiis morning. His counsel
will probably carry the case to the Supreme
Court. -........ ..-.... ...
New ORLEANEs, Oct 29.-Yancv is adj
dressing monster meeting in Canal street,
to night.
Two Union Representatives were elected
to- day.
INDEPENDENCE, Oct 3O.-Lieut. Aubrey
has succeeded in recovering 63 of his mules
that were stolen by Indians, and III all preb-
ability that is all he will ever get . . ..
| Hostile Indians are all around Santa Fee,
and the citizens dare not venture any dis
lance out for fear Of being murdered.
There was no news from the army in the
mountains in pursuit of the Navajoes. No
hostile Indians were seen on the plains, and
the news from them is Of no Importance
LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. -Vice-President
Breckenridge authorizes the announcement
that the letter published over his signature,
purporting to be addressed to DR.. j. Il. p.
Cohoon, of Elizabeth city, North Carolina,un
der dato of the 9TH inst, is f)rg,r he
has written no such letter.
/ ST. JOSEPH, Oct 30.-By the pony express
this morning, we have advices from Jules
burg, 459 miles from here, ofone of the most
severe storms that was ever known on the
Plains, at any season of the year.
| On the Goth it blew hurricane, accompa-
MED by hail, until o'clock pm, when a
heavy snow storm set in the weather rapidly
growing cold Emigrant's trains, line that
station on every side, their cattle suffering
more than in midwinter
1t was thought emigrants below and above
Julesburg would also suffer severely and
great loss would ensue.
The pony was detained hours in consc-
quence. 1t is blowing here furiously, and
has appearance Of snow and growing cold
SAN Francisco, Oct. 12-The pony ex-
press with St. Louis dates to the 7th inst
was telegraphed from Carson Valley this
! morning.
There is intense anxiety to receive the
news of the next EXPRESS to the 10Th whom