The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-11-15
From Mexico.

New ORLEANS. Nov. I0.-Thc steamship
Tennessee from Vera Cruz 7tl, arrived to
night 81 ..- ra
The Juarez government had granted an ex-
tension of the Tehuantepec charter
Ocampo had been appointed Minister of
Foreign aft airs, and Mata Minister Of the
Treasury.
The British legation had been permanent
y released from Mexico. a portion Of the
legation came y the Tennessee.
The Constituencies were still before
Gaudalgzra.
The country was in a dreadful state
1t was reported that Miramon proposed TO
resign. ....
The British, Prussian, and Spanish Min
listers, with U. S. Minister McIane were at
steps was contemplated by them.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. I2-The affairs of
the South attract much attention here, and
the people are calmly avail ing the issue.
Meetings will probably be held in all the
Iii tFerent counties of the State before the
Legislature meets, for an expression of pub
lie opinion.
The vote of the State is not ascertainei-
both parties figure out majorities. Several
counties are yet to be heard from.
FoaT KsARSEY, Nov. l0.--rhe Poaey
Express with California advises to the 3Ist
ut, passed at $40 this afternoon.
the Pony express with St Louis dates to
Oct. nth arrived at San Francisco on the
10Th.
The arg Inent in the Almlden Quick
Silver Mine cas-, continued. The Court
house has been crowded during the trial.
Nearly all the lawyers in the city giving
their con tant attention to the intellectual
strugg'e between Mr. Randolph and Rcyerdy
Johnson
The political campaign draws towards
its close with less excitement than was antic-
ipated.
The disastrous eastern news seems to par
alizc both wings of the Democracy.
Senator Gwin and EX-SENATOR Weller, in
their political tours, are coldly received
sometimes postponing a meeting for want
of an audience. The Douglasitcs were lit
tie better
All parties conceda Lincoln's election, and
the Republicans are gaining strength rapid
", and they recruit mostly by drawing vol
untcers from the Douglas ranks.
The Breckinridg, wing are gaining some
incidental advantage, almost the only Ivan
tage they hive had since the campaign open
ed.
The Republican leaders are hopeful Of car
rying the State.
PinLADELpurA, Nov. 9.--An attempt to
form the Reform Clubs of this city posse
for the support Of Mr.. Lincoln to the PreSi-
Dental chair has beea defeated.
The continental Club met this evening
and adopted resolutions expressing good
win toall sections.
A Ward Club has adopted resolutions
rendering their services to Mr. Lincoln to
oppose any attempt ofthe minute men Of the
South to prevent his Inauguration.
.sr -
MURDER AT Mr.. PLEASANT young
man named Ball was shot and killed, four
miles from the city Of Mt. Pleasant, on Sun
day evening last by a young man named
YocIm. Bell had been at church in rompa-
ny with young lady. and at the conclusion
OF the service he found that his horse had
been taken away. He walked with the la
dy toward her home, for about two miles,
when she stopped at thu house Of friend,
and Ball went on. Shortly afterwards he
opened the door at the ladY's house ani fell
into the room, saying that he had been shot
aud that Yocum did it. lie died soon az