The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-06

| AUGUSTA, Dec. lit is understood in
bank circles that all the Banks are to sus-
pend on Monduy.
New YORK, Dec2.-The. steamer North
ern Light brings upwards of 100000 dollars
in treasure.
Among the passengers are Capt Fletcher
and Jordan, Lieuts. Howard, Alexander,
Shots and Scarborough. Maj. j. p. Hciss,
G. R. Clay, late Minister to Peru.
The frigate Saranac arrived at Panama on
the 10Th from San Francisco.
New YORK, Dec. 3-The New York Times
Washington correspondent says !: Judge
Elmore, and not Mr. Yancy, has heen ap-
pointed by the Governor of Alabama to con-
fer with South Carolina. Judge E. is as ul
ira secessonist as Mr.. Yancey
1t is understood that Mr.. Seward will adj
dress the Senate at an early day and offer a
series of resolutions declaratory ofState right
in which he will propose embodying the
Missouri Compromise line in the construction.
The Republicans are much divided in
sentiment as to Mr. Stewards intention. All
the Republicans l have talked with saw they
will not yield the right to take slaves into
the free territories, neither will they WELD to
the re-or ening of the slave trade, nor the
right of Mr.. Lincoln to the unanimous SUP.
port of the country and make up his Cabinet
nc ho
walton. A resolution will be thrust in at
the earliest moment, declaring the right of a
State to secede as viii the preamble set forth
the grievances put on the South by the North
and the necessity for an Independent govern
ment 1t is urged by some, however, that
the movement is unjustified, and it may be
abandoned. The resolution would be over.
whelmingly rejected and the South Carolina
members would then withdraw.
VIM. Mulligan was yesterday sentenced
to the State Prison for an as ault on an officer.
BosToN, Dec. 8. -Redpath's John Brown
meeting, at fremont Temple, was taken
possession of by union men, who appointed
Richard S. Fay chairman, and passed resolu-
tons denouncing Brown, justifying his exc
cution and laudating Virginia.
The Abolitionistr vainly endeavored to get
hearing, finally the police were called, and
and amid confusion the Hall was cleared and
the Temple closed by order of the Mayor.
WARSAW, Mo-. Dec. &c n Foste.' 5 Brig.
'ade encamped last night between Calhoun
and Belmont. They are moving very slowly,
the men having very sore feet, occasioned by
marching over rough roads.
Gen. Parsons passed through Calhoun
yesterday on secret mission to the border.
At latest accounts Montgomery was still
encamped at or near Fort Scott, and defies
the world to take him. 1t is thought he will
leave when he hears of the approach of Gen.
Harvey and Foster.
The people in the border counties strongly
endorse the action of Gov. Stewart in send
ing out troops. lfthey can only catch Mont
gomery general day of thanksgiving will
be held in the Usage Valley.
Governors command will encamp to night
at Calhoun.
Two suspicious characters, supposed to be
Montgomerys spies, were seen yesterday in
the northern part Of Henry county, making
tracks in the direction of Ft. Scott
Montgomery's men are all through the
country, giving out reports to mislead the
people.
The frequent outrages in tho West by
abolition bands, is kindling in that section
a strong disunion spirit.
Fr. KEARNEY, Dec. 1.-The Pony Express
with California dltes to the 2lst ult., passed
here at o'clock this m,rning.
The election returns are not quite CON.
p!ete. The ttal vote returned is 1885
Lincoln, ,s. 3S, 646
Douglas, 37,347
Breckenridge, ss.s57
Bell, 8,467
The vote ofthe State cannot exceed 49,.
500. Lincoln generally conceded from roo
to 1000 plurality.
Returns from all the counties in Oregon.
give Lincoln Sls majority over Breckenridge.
Douglas is number three in the race.
Great anxiety exists il California for fur
Their Eastern intelligence; the latest dates
from st. Louis being to the 18th ult.
The late storm caused much damage in the
interior Of the State. Houses were unroofed,
fences blown down, and one of the big trees
in Calaveras county, measuring SO feet in
diameter, was Frustrated. s
| The yield of the Fremont gold mines for
the past two weeks was $32, 500.
Accounts from Lower California state that
the band of fillibusters who have been con.
hitting murders and depredations in the
Peninsula, are all driven out.
! LEAvENwoRru, Dec. 2.-The country i.
quiet.
i AUGUSTA, Dec. 3.-All the banks of this
city suspended specie payment this morn
: ing. The maximum rate for sight drafts OF
New York is 8 per cent premium.
4 CHARLESTON, Dec, Gov. Gist has re
ceived letter from Maj. Lee, commandin,
] the Baltimore National Volunteers lgh
horse regiment, 800 strong saying that tn,
regiment has unanimously resolved to sup
} port, with their lives, any State or state
in secession from this accursed league, ten