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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-27

Monster Republican Meetings are adver-
tisei at numerous points.
At Chicago, Oct. 3D. the occasion of Sen.
Stewards Speech, that will probably be the
largest gathering ever held in the west
WideAwake Clubs of the entire Northwest
are invited, and it is expected that $4,000
will be present Fare by the B. & NJ. R.
and the G. B. & @. r. R. from Ottumwa and
return, $500. The Western Stage Company
have also reduced the fare, to two-thirds
the usual rates.
At keokuk, Oct. 10, will come off mon
ster meeting for Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri
Wide-Awakes Of numerous counties in these
States, including Wapello, are invited and
rendered dinner. Tom. Corwin Carl.
Schurz, F. P. Blair, Caleb B. Smith, D. X.
Cartier, Sam. Galloway, c. NJ. Clay, John
Sherman, Owen Lovejoy, O. II. Browning,
Dick Yates, Lyman Trumbull, B. NJ. Prem.
tbs, B. Gratz Brown, and others are an
nounced as speakers.
At Fairfield Oct. II will be the great
meeting of South Eastern Iowa. Wide
Awake Clubs and similar organizations, are
specially invited, and Inequalities rendered.
Hon. G. w. Julian, S. J. Kirkwood, J. w.
Grimes, j. W. Rankin, S. r. Miller, c. c.
Nourse, Hon. j. r. Doolittlc, F. P. Blair,
Hon. c. NJ. Clay, and others have e1caoed
to be present. This whole region is alive
with preparation for this meeting. Every.
body, their wives and children are going.
In addition to the above, preparations are
making for Grand meeting ofSouthern and
central iowa, at this place, sometime in Oct,
of which due notice will be given.
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A. LoTsrEICH Chairman.

The Democrats held their County Conven-
ton on Saturday, and placed in nomination
for District Clerk Hugh Brown, of we be-
lieve Richland township. The other candi-
dates, we learn, were A. NJ. Bonnifield, of
Ottumwa, Thomas Fowler of Adams,
and DR.. Black, of Agency. The competition
was spirited and the result only attained af.
ter quite number of ballots.
NJ. Brown, who is thus presented to the
veters fthe county for the most responsible
office in it, is farmer by profession, and
stands fair as man SO far as we know. He
has the reputation Of being a very rabid par
titan, and is in the habit of weighing every
thing in his party scales, and in this we pre-
sumo is found his sole qualification for the
office of Clerk of the District Court, Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors, and manager in
chief of the entire finances, business, and
affairs OF Wapello county, for under the new
system, the Board meets but twice year,
and the management Of business will devolve
to great extent, upon tn, Clerk.
1t certainly strikes US, that the Democracy
of this county, if they have any regard for
their owniCterests and if they expect to elect
their nominee, ought to have presenteda man
better qualified for this exceedingly intricate
and delicate trust, than such man as this
Brown is represented to be. To enter up
Judgments and DEGREES upon which rights,
interests and titles, to an immense extent de-
pend; to calculate and carry out our taxes,
and to inaugural. the diversified machinery
Of now system Of county government, re-
quircs talents, sound judgment and expert
ence, such as few men possess, and which
Mr.. Brown does not possess, un'ess great
injustice has been done him.
But thi, is the business Of the Democracy.
They have the power the nominate anybody
they please, and are judges of their own mo-
tives and reasons. 1t will be for the voters
Of the county, in view Of their own interests,
and the public welfare, to decide between
Mr.. Brown and some other man yet to be
nominated by the Republicans. We trust
the latter party will present more compe-
tent man for the position, and if they do, we
hope the people will vote for and elect him.
Public sentiment points strongly to Joseph
Hayne, and we presume he will be nomina-
ted if he will accent
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From the Chicago Democrat.

FAIRBANKS SCALEs-A new scale for
weighing stock before loading. in cars has
lately been Put up, we notice, at the Cattle
Yards of the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
Railroad in this city, with platform some
thirty feet or more in length, and of a width
sufficient for weighing full car load at
once. This must be a very convenient and
economical arrangement where largo quaint
ties ofstock, as here are to be weighed for
shipping.
The scale bears the name of Fairbanks"
which has long been familiar wherever scales
are used, and is always the highest guaranty
for excellence. 1t seems to be so construc,
ted in all its parts as to combine the greatest
possible strength, accuracy and durability,
and has a shallow pit, as have various other
notifications of Fairbanks large scales,
many of these requiring only twelve inches
Of extreme depth, which adapts them to To-
cations where greater depth would be an OBJ
lection.
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Gen. Walker and his Army CaD-
Walker to be Shot.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish
war steamer Francisco Deasis arrived at Ha-
vana from TruxiLo on the 7th, and states
that the British war steamer Icarus, with a
transport and troops under Gen. Alvarez,
proceeded to the Rio Negro, where Gen.
Walkers army was encamped. The boats
of the Icarus proceeded up the river and cap
tured Walker, who with his 70 men were ia
ken to Truxillo and delivered to the Hon lu-
ras authorities.
Walkers men were very destitute, and
many sick. They were permitted to return
to the United States upon condition that they
would not engage in another expedition
against Central America.
Gen. Walker and Col. RIDLEY were to be
shot.
The Gautamala expedition arrived after
the Capture of Walker.
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NOssrSc at OttUulyyH

The Court House was crammed on Thurs
day night last, to hear a speech from Hon.
c. c. Nourse, the able and popular Rcpubli,
can candidate for Attorney General 1t was
one Of those large and appreciative audiences
with which it is the delight of the Repub-
lean men and women of Ottumva to
greet the gifted advocates Of our glorious
principles, whenever they have an opportu-
nifty. They knew Charley, he having been
almost to our manor born, and they were
glad to see and hear him.
The Wide Awakes were out, and escorted
Mr.. Noursc to the Court House. The Wide
Awake Glee Club, who, by the way, are des-
tined to do god and efficient service this
campaign, sang in their best style, adding
much to the interest of the occasion.
Mr.. NourSe spoke two hours, and the ef-
f,rt is pronounced by all the abeSt and most
effective we have had during the present
canvass.
we noticed quite number of leading
Democrats present, but few of the rank and
Ale The attendance of the latter at Repub
lican meetings is not encouraged.
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A Card.

In the name and in behalf Of the Republi-
cans of Blakesburg and its vicinity, we desire
to tender to cur political brethren of Ottum-
wa, OR sincere and very hearty thanks for
the generous hospitality so kindly extended
to them on the 18th inst, and most especially
do we thank them for the taste and gallantry
with which they anticipated the wants, and
ministered to the comforts of the ladies who
honored us with their company.
c.. II. BLAKE, b. AsBuRY.
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Terrible Storm in the Gulf.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
LOSS 100000,

New ORLEANS, Sept. IA furious gale
OH Saturday caused much destruction of
property. .....
Nearly every house at Balize was carried
away and several lives lost, including Capt
Kinney, pilot.
Many vessels bound out were blown ashore
at the Passes.
Milneburg, the terminus of fhe Pontcha-
train r. R., was submerged, and the wharves
damaged.
All the wharves and bath houses on the
lake-shore between New Orleans and Mobile
are swept away. .... ....
The town of Bioloxi, in Mississippi are in
ruins
MOBILE, Sept 1s.--The storm flooded one
third of our city, and the loss is estimated at
a million of dollars.
The ship r. H. Dixie was wrecked in Mo-
bile Bay, and l6 lives lost, including Capt
Dixie.
During the gale Messrs. Pomeroy & Mar
shall's lime warehouse was totally destroyed
by fire. .
Several steamboats, and brig were blown
ashore
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Douglas Disposed of from a
Southern Point of View.
The Richmond Enquirer of late date sa

The Richmond Enquirer of late date says:
And straight is the path from squatter
sovereignty to Black Republicanism, Mr..
Douglas has verified the words of Mr. Burke
-he has made that easy transition from
Friendship" to the South to ''enmity" to
her institutions. Black Republicans "are
no longer so very frightful," and Mr.. Douglas
has informed the people of Virginia that he
will aid and assist his new friends AMI asso-
ciates in coercing and subduing our people,
should they dare to protect themselves from
the aggressons ftheir enemy. The very
slang and technics of Black Republicanism
have become familiar to the new recruit
He attributes to the ''nigger question" the
failure of every measure. And, in Pennsyl-
vania, espcusing the Tariff, he attributed its
failure to the "nigger question" Should
his future improvement in doctrines Of Black
Republicanism equal his past requirements,
he will excel in few months all the teachers
of abolitionism. His eagerness to aid Lin
coin in the conquest of Virginia, is his first
lesson in that "higher law ofSeward, which
will, ere long, cause him to "avow himself.
for veal or woe, for life or death, soldier
on the side of freedom, in the irrepressible
conflict between freedom and Slavery
Four years longer, and Mr.. Douglas will be
found a competitor with Seward for the hon
or and office of Black Republicanism. His
recent trip to Virginia was to beat up re-
cruits, so that his desertion to Black Repub-
lican;sm might be attended with physical aid
to the cause, and his claim to preferment
find solid basis both upon the acquisitions
he had brought to the party as well as the
injury he had done the enemy. While
Seward might urge his claims to preferment
upon the ground that he had built up Black
Republiaanism, Mr.. Douglas will contest the
claim upon the ground that he had destroyed
Democracy |! While Seward may appeal to
prejudices of the North that he had ever been
the enemy Of the South, Douglas hopes to be
able to respond, "the betrayal of the South
by my friends, was the real cause of your
victory" Will men. who call themselves
Virginia Democrats, longer follow this impu-
dent and insolent apostate
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HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 22-The Douglas
State Executive Committee publish card,
stating that as much has recently been pub
lished on the subject of alleged proposals for
fusion in Pennsylvania, the public are in
formed that the question of fusion has at no
time been entertained by the Committee.
New YORK, Sept. PA widow named
Hannah Jones, was shot dead to-day noon,
in Morris street. by VIM. ~ Pierpont, to
whom she was engaged to be married
In the two mile trotting match between
Flora Temple and George M. Patchen to-day
Flora was the winner in two straight heats ;
time 4:554 and 5 minutes.
The London Times has received reports
from sufficient of the United Kingdom to
show that the.wheat crop will prove full
average, and be of fine quality, while those
of Barley and Oats are quite as satisfactory
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-The case of
Purser Abbott, of the Sloop of war Pawnee,
was discharged by the Court of Quarter SEES
sions to-day.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. Ex-senator Sew
ard arrived here last nj ght He was received
at the depot by the Wide Awakes, and es.
corted to the Pattee House, where he was
called out, and made short speech. Not
less than 1000 persons We're present, and
listened to the speech with the closest atten.
ton. He leaves tomorrow morning for
Lawrence and Leavenworth.
The Douglas party had demonstration
speeches and torchlght procession.
PITTsBURG, Sept 23.--Gov johnson, the
Democratic candidate for the Vice Presiden-
cy, arrived yesterday noon He was escorted
to the st. Charles Hotel by the Democratic
committee. At the reception he was called
upon by large number of citizens. In the
evening an immense number of the Democ
racy assembled in front Of the hotel, wher
he appeared on the balcony, and on being in
troduced to tho audience by Judge Shannon
he delivered speech of an hours length in
favor non-intervention, which elected great
applause. Several other speakers followed
Gov. johnson leaves tonight on the IL
o'clock train west.
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 24.-The Pony Express
with California dates to the 10Th inst, arrived
here last night
San Francisco, Sept. 12--P. M-The Pony
Express with st. Louis dates to August 81 st
arrived at Carson Valley this morning.
! The tenth anniversary of the admission o.
California into the Union, was celebrated by
the pioneers in San Francisco on thu 10th
by partial suspension of business.
DWIGHT STATION, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-Lord
Renfrew and suite left at s o'clock this
morning on special train for Spencer's
Grove to hunt for quail, and returned al
1880 this evening. They expressed them
selves highly gratlfied at their two days
sport on the prairies. The party to-day
bagged one hundred and sixty-three quail
| three prairie chickens and four rabbits, o
which Lord Renfew killed twenty EIGHT uai
and three rabbits. The royal party leave by
a special train at o'clock tomorrow morn
| ing for st. Louis.
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ST. JOSEPH. Sept. 20-The Pixies Peak
Express reached here last night with S45,-
$50 in dust, besides some SAC, 900 or $50 900
in the hands of passengers. This is the
heaviest treasure arrival of the season.
Business at Denver City is fast recovering
and the streets present very lively appear
ance.
The hot weather is about over and the cold
weather commencing, and parties are begin
ming to arrive from the mountains for the
purpose of purchasing their winter supplies.
Discoveries Of silver continue to be made,
which promises to yield well, and is exciting
much attention. A crevic, from five to six
hundred feet in length, where it shows itself
to the surface, in solid ore, is reported to
have been discovered. Several ASSAYS have
been made with different results, ranging in
value from 800 to $1,000 per ton, and pure
silver in large quantities is found in sluices
in the Big Blue. Nuggets weighing one and
half ounces have been taken out
Other reports are in circulation tina. the
ore is worthless, and that these reports are
circulated very industriously by men of cap
ital, who think by that course to buy many
of the gold claims for almost nothing How
ever the silver mines are being inspected
and if they yield any thing near what is re-
ported, many millions of dollars will be real
lied yearly.
Gold claims continue to pay as largely as
ever
The coaches to and from Denver City are
crowded every trip.
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Go TO CHICAGo.-Thc b. & NJ. r., and the
G. b. & @. Railroads have reduced their fare
from Ottumwa to Chicago and return, to
onc-thiri usual rates. Tickets for excursion
are 5000, the regular fare being SIS. Turn
out every body, and show that this liberality
is appreciated. Satisfy the railroads that
they can be liberal and make money by it,
We are authorized by Col. Parks, Agent
of the Western Stage Co., to say that ex-
cursion tickets by stage from western points
to Ottum va and return, will be sold for two.
thirds the usual rates.
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In 1855, one Maybery was hung by u
mob in Wisconsin, for themurier of a man
named A!ger. Subsequent developments
have given rise to the horrible suspicion that
Maybcrry was innocent, as he protested to
the last. 1t is now charged that Isn't Nc
Comb, who scduced and murdered Laura
Harry, some months since, was also guilty
of the murder of Alger.-Ec.
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DEATH OF SANFORD j. SMITn-This gen.
tleman, of the firm Of Smith, Leighton & Co.,
lessees and contractors Of the K TT. d. N. &
NJ. Railroad, and the active manager of the
affairs of that road, died at Stumptown on
Wednesday last. The Gate City expresses
the opinion that owing to the energy, skill
and experience of Mr.. Smith in railroad bu-
siness. it will be difficult to supply his place
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Rooms OF THE REP. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
DEs MONIES, Iowa, August 9th. 1860

To re Republicans ?fIo,co
have been directed by the Republican State Cen
tral Committee, to announce to the Republican party
and press of the State of Iowa, that the Committee
have, with singular unani atty, resolved,
lst-Not to assemble State Convention to nominate
candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. l.. D.
stockton, 2d-To recommend to the Republican party
and the Republican press, that Hon George G.. WR CHIT
OF van Duran County, be regarded and supported as
the Republican Candidate for that position. 1t is nee
cssary to mention but one ofthe many reasons that
prompted this action. The Committee are advised
that in SO doing. they reflect the wishes of very
large majority Of the party in this State.
II. M. HOXIE,
Chairman Rep. State Central Com.
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Editor Assaulted.

On Saturday last, most brutal assault
was made on Charles Beardsley, editor Of
the Oskaloosa Herald, by Joseph H. Macon
Shcrif'of Mahaska County. The provoca.
ton was an article in the Herald, humor.
ous,y criticiSing speech of Thomas Macon
brother of the Sheriff The attack was
made in the street, Beardsley defended him,
self as well as lie could, but was feeble from,
recent indisposition, and he is physically in
ftlior TO Macon. The parties were separated
by by islanders, but Macon followed Boards
ley, swearing to take his life, and in the afte-
neon Of the same day, Thomas Macon made
a second assault on him, knocking him sense
less. The OJkaloosa Wide Awakes, of which
DR.. Beardsley is a membe, met, and passed
some very pertinent resolutions touching
this attempt to intmidate the press.
1t is proper to say, that the article in rcla-
ton TO Bro. Thomas, contained nothing to
which the MaconS, or any -bod', could justly
take exceptions. 1t was Certainly not more
pointed and severe, than every political pa
pcrhabitually publishes about political speak
ers. DR.. Beardslcy is ono of the most inof-
ftnsiye, gentlemanly men, in the State, mild
and forbearing to fault. He is also fine
writer, as the Herald under his supervision,
abundantly proves. This causeless assault
upon him will benefit, rather than injnre him
and his paper. The citizens Of Osbaloosa
and Mahaska county will vindicatc in the
person of Dr. Beard>ley, the freedom Of the
press, 50 far at least, as comuentiA en- Bro
Thomas oratolical efftrts, are concerned, or
we are mistaken.
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LOOK Our FOR IIoRsE-THIEvEs.- Within
the past few days and nights the fact has
been demonstrated that gang of horse
thieves have made this city and vicinity their
headquarters. Besides the loss of John BIZ
zer's mare, mentioned elsewhere, we since
hear that JosiahH. Myers lost two horses on
Tuesday night. Suspicious characters are
here and are watched. We recommend Wig
lance to all our citizens
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OTTUMWA
Male and Female Seminary.

Rev. J. NJ. MoELROY, A NJ, Principal.
MISS N N e e W WIIsoW Assistants.
Mrs. LIZZIE d. WOODWARD, Drawing and French
REV. S. II. WORCESTER, Oil Painting
nj effort will be spared to render this Institution
~ worthy the continued confidence of the friends
of education.
Tuition per term Of ten weeks from $3 to aS accord
ing to the branches studied. The next Term COM
mences Tuesday, Oct 2nd 1860 For further informa-
ton write for circular, apply to the Principal in
person. fSept. q -12-1Y
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DAILY EXPRESS TO KEoKUK.--The United
States Express Company have established
daily line from Ottumwa to Keokuk, eia the
Keokuk, Fl. Des Mones & Minnesota Rail-
road, VIM. Daggett, Agent, Ottumwa. Ar.
rivcs at Ottumwa at II NJ, and leave at Jpn.
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Estray Notice.

vSHAKEN UP by John NJ Purder, at his residence In
Pleasant township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the
18th day of August $780, two estrays of the following
description to-wit: bay mare supposed be thir-
teen years old, cap of right hip Knocked down and
scar same Also, brown FLY three years old last
spring, both hind feet white to the pasture joint blaze
in the face and scar the right shoulder The bay
mare appraised at $35; brown filley at $65, before
Joseph Myers, Esq, Justice of the Peace OF sal d
county JOSEPH HAYNE,
Sept. y, 1860, -29123m County Clerk.
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The party of the Prince of Wales was rid
den through and pretty nearly ridden down,
near Niagara Falls, the other day, by an
American who was on the Canadian side of
the river, end was better mounted than any
of the Royal party. The American said that
he proposed to show the Prince that he could
not throw dust in the eyes of an American
c't.zan.
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Blondin offered to carry the Prince of
Wales over tho tight-rope at Niagara, on
his back. The New York newspaper letter
writer's say the Prince would have accepted
the invitation if it had not been for the Duke
of Newcastle.
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OUR WIDE AwAKEs.- The Wide Awake
company of this city is getting aloEg finely,
increasing in numbers and improving in
drill. 1t now contains over one hundred
members, and is constantly increasing. Most
of the members are voters. The officers are
Joseph w. Caldwell, Commander; W. w.
Farley, Captain; Robt. Caldwell, LIST Lieut.;
w. N. Milligan, I'd do; S. X. Mahon, Sd do.
The Ottumwa Martial Band, composed of
P. Keister, j. White, John Simons, Henry
Simons, S. X. Rudolph, and W.. H. Cald-
well, which also play for the Invncibles, is
one of the finest in the State Success to the
Wide Awakcs