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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-07-10
The Comet.

a SPLENDID comet made its appearance
last evening in the northwestern heavens
its tail reaching nearly to the zenith. Mr..
Thomas Bassnett, of Ottawa, writes to the
journal as follows concerning the strange
visitor:
"Last night (June 3oth) after several
cloudy evenings, tne great comet OF 1904 and
1906 suddenly presented itself, shorn of
none uf its ancient splendor. It's tail is al
most straight, yet, if anything, convex to
the west, and full ninety degrees long, ter
lninating little south Of the bright star
Lyra, and passing over it. The comet is
within two or three days Of its pcrihelion
passage, and will pursue track eastward,
favorably for exhibiting its magnificent pro-
portions for two ynonths to come 1t will
probably not attain its full size and brilliancy
until about the fist Of August
If Mr.. Bassnett is correct in pronouncing
this the comet of 1864 and 1866, it is the
fifth, we believe, whose periodic return has
been verified by observation. The interval
between its first and second recorded ap.
pearance is 292 years. and between its Sec
ond and third 305 years. The perihelion
distance of this comet had diminished an
eighth between its first appearance in 1864
and its second in 1856, causing great elon-
cation in its orbit, and Indicating probable
lengthening of its "circuit," by several hun
dred millions of miles, whic,, is nov shown
to be equal 20 thirteen years in its revolution
around the SUM- Chicago Tribune
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-07-10

dred millions of miles, whic,, is nov shown
to be equal 20 thirteen years in its revolution
around the SUM- Chicago Tribune.
Allegiance, OF a proper recognition of con-
stituted authority, is learned to some extent
in the family, and should be especially
taught in the school. No school fulfils its
functions indeed no school can long suS-
tain itself without establishing this senti-
ment of allegiance to its authority in the
minds Of all its members. The wise teacher
does not depend upon the fear of the rod for
keeping his pupils under control, but upon
the establishment of wholesome discipline,
in conformity with which all who desire to
learn are unmolested, md all who despise
authority are brought to appropriate punish
mcnt, until they learn that in subjection to
law only there is peace and a prosperous
advancement Of the objects Of the school
Herein every good teacher has the happiest
opportunity for intoxicating that love of law
and order which is so essential q sentiment
TO good citizenship il after life. Aui under
Republican form of government, teachers
should feel this to be an important part Of
their duty Then there Is patriotism in the
calling.
In his education the citizcn OF a free re
public should learn to respect the law and
constitution under which he lives, as long
L.
as he would cherish his self respect OF
would honor his father and his mother. II
any existing law is oppressive or offensive
to his sense or inmate right, let him appeal
to the legitimate way of redress, but never
his honor by raising parricidal hand
to do violence to his own nationality. Sure.
| ly that citizen has broken away from all the
precepts and counsels of his moral education
who can participate in or countenance insul
| tino outrapes lInon his country SIN RHa
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Foreign News by the North BritOu

The following is some further general news
by the North Briton from Liverpool on the
9th, which arrived at Portland Wednesday:
The weather continued to be very severe in
England, occasioning much distress, and fears
of bread riots were entertained. quite panic
pre- vailed in Liverpool on the 9th instant. 1t
was rumored that i'll IA portion of the city a
mob had emtered the bakers shops, plunderiny
them of their contents, owing to the advance
in prices and the severity OF the weather,
causing a suspension of many kinds of labor.
So great was the alarm that many OF the shops
closed their doors but the fears of the pro-
prietors proved groundless.
Many parts of the Thames are closed by
ice.
The crisis in America continues TO attract
great interest III England. Lord Palmerston
5 VS. he hopes that if the American Union be
dissolved il Will be by an amicabie arrange
melt and he hopes the world viii be spared
the horrible spectacle of brothers warring on
brothers.
FRANCE.
1t is rumorad that Count Thouyenel retire.
from the French Foreign Office.
The Paris Bourse on the 9th inst. closed in
animate. Rentes 67f. Zoe.
1t is believed that the French fleet after
leaving Gaeta will go TO the Adriatic.
ITALY.
The Piedmontese troops were at last
counts constructing a battery only five huu
dred yards from Gaeta.
The Turin Cabinet have resolved to tolerate
no Intervention other than that of France.
1t is untrue that a Russian fleet is to replace
the French fleet ut Gaeta.
GERMANY.
1t is said that the German Diet will refuse
to recognize any representative from Sardinia,
under the new Italian annexations 10 the King
dom. The German army is said to be ready 10
meet any enemy
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian Ministers have been ordered
TO put the new ordinance int9 effect imme-
dia tely.
A provisional electoral law is 10 be adopted
for Hungary.
The Hungarian Diet assemblies April I'd.
The disc uiet is increasing in Seryia.
CHINA.
The regular China mails had been telegraph
ed and would be due at London in time for the
steamer Niagara. The terms of the treaty of
peace provide, among other things, that all the
important Chinese ports shall be opened, and
inland foreign trade allowed. Chinese Ambas
sadors are TO reside in England
Exchange ra ties had declined at Hong Kong
3-4 per cent.
The Russian Ambassador al Pekin had rati-
fed the convention confirming certain priyi-
leges on The Amoor, and extending commercial
I'D dyautageS.
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A Man Killed by Lion at Astley's Theatre.
Thrilling Scene.

On the 9TH inst, all the lions III Ashley IS
Royal Amphitheatre, in London, and owned
by Mr.. Crockett, escaped from their den. The
London Times says:
Several men who were al work i'll the build
ing were startled by the loud roaring of the
lions, and in a few minutes they We're horror
struck at beholding one OF the lions struggling
the establishment. On the arrival of Mr.
Crockett he rushed on the stage, where the lion
was running about with the unfortunate man
Jarvey in his mouth, TO all appearance quite
dead. Mr.. Crockett ms family seized Il stable
fork and dealt the lion heavy blow on the
side of the head, which caused 1t To let the man
go but instead of running away, he turned
round, and seemed inclined to spring upon his
master. Another powerful blow, however.
made the enraged animal turn and run away.
Medical aid was Immediately brought for poor
Jarvey, but on the arrival of the surgeon life
was found to he extinct. After the body OF
Jarvey had been removed Mr.. Crockett went
In search of the three lions, who We're now
roaming about the theatre. One was seen run
ming al Il remote corner of the stage another
was in the arena, and the other could not be
seen.
The honess was the first that was attempted
to be secured, but this was work of extreme
danger and difficulty, as the assistants We're
all afraid of even approaching the beast On
seeing Mr. Crockett, the lioness made a dash
through the pit saloon, whence she rushed up
the box staircase and entered one OF the prl-
vate boxes, and took up a most threatening
attitude.
Nothing daunted Mr.. Crockett entered the
box, placed leather collar around her neck,
and having secured her head, she was hauied
out of the place by ropes, and finally placed in
security. From the private box Mr. Crockett
saw another of the animals playing on the
stage with quantity of ribbons and stage
properties, and, with comparative little difii-
Guilty, it was placed again in the cage; and af-
ter a few minutes search the third was recap
tured. AT half-past seven yesterday morning
the watchman of the Theatre, who is OH duty
all night left at which hour, he says, all was
perfectly quiet and safe. In consequence of
the large lion being unwell, it had been parted
from its companions, and il is supposed that
in endeavoring to join it, one OF the three hons
in the other compartments of the cage must
have broken down the partition and thus dis
placed the iron bars. The greatest excitement
and CONSERVATION prevailed Tor some tine IN
the Theatre. and il required Mr.. Crockett's IS
utmost pursuasion to convince the attendants
that no further danger need be apprehended.
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The Fese Negro Lo,,.-A free woman of
color, named Charlotte Brown was before the
Mayor yesterday. upon charge of remaining
IN the Commonwealth contrary 10 law. It
appeared that she came here from Baltimore
with lady, with whom she had lived from
ehIlaeoo1, and that during some portion Of
her periol OF service she hfd resided in 4 free
State. ihe lady, no doubt, was ignorant Of
the law in reference to such proceeding, and
an assurance was given that the negro shouid
leave the State forthwith. The Mayor ex-
pressed determination to enforce the law in
every instance, hereafter brought 10 his no.
t1ce apd, in order that no one may have an
excuse TO plead ignorance of its provisions, we
append the two sections applicable
Any free person who shall bring q, free negro
into this state shall be confined in Jail not more
than six months, and hned not exceeding fvs
hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to
person travelling into or through the State, with
A tree negro as servant, nor TO master or skip
Per OF vessel or steamboat, with free negro on
free negro, who shall be found away from such
vessel or boat. or from the lodgings Of his en-
ployer, except on the business or with the written
permission Of such master or employer, shall be
punished with stripes. s
''No free negro hall migrate into this state
come into or remain in this State. any person may
and every Sheriff, Sergeant aud Constable is re-
quired to apprehend and carry him befSre some
be, who shall require him 10 pay one dollar TO me
perso,n person aPprehepdi3g him and give bond IN 7
condition that he will leave the State in ten days
and not return therein such bond shall be returned
by the Justice to the Court Of his county corpo-
ration. II the free negro fail pay the fee afore-
said, or to give such bond he may, by order of the
Justice be punished with stripes, which may by
subsequent order of Justice, be repeated from
time to time. so long as the negro remains in the
State: but this section shah not apply free ne
necessity into this State who shall depart there
from rs soon rs he can, nor one employed on =
vessel or steamboat. or as servant as mentioned
in the preceding section if he do not remain in the
State longer than thirty DAYS
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Bad Wdtktcdy.-The northern walkway OF
Bank street, between 9th and 11th streets, is
nearly all the time unfit for use by the ladies,
in consequence of it's wet and muddy condi-
tion, caused by drainage from the entire
southern front of the Capitol Square. Any
considerable fall of water is liable TO expose
the walkway in question to overflow, and the
svil cannot be remedied unless underground
drainage is resorted TO. No donbt the ener-
xetic Superintendent of the Square, Capt.
Sam. Freeman, with his usual fertility of in
vcnGon, will soon discover an avenue for the
escape of the above objec ectionable rush Of
many waters''-objec tionable to everybody, +,
and to the ladies partic ularly.
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A Coop PRAcTIcE.--A grand banquet has
inst been given TO NJ. Ricord, the dis tinguished
surgeon of the Hospital du Midi, on the occa-
sion of his retirement from hospital service
According 10 the law all Agreges of the Fac
ulty and hospital surgeons, not full Professors,
must retire at the age of 90. Nj. Ricord, al
though so young a man in appearance, has at
tanned this age His practice is now the largest
in Franee-perhaps in the world II Is worth
800 900 francs a year. and he wears decorations
from every principal monarch In Europe
After Nj. Ricord, the iafgesTpractiee is that OF
NJ Nelaton, surgeon, which reaches beyond
200 900 francs.
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,ou>B. Young, Fso..-pyAKsrn:

e d. Yu4l .tt.,Ld>, "itHoat parry dlsllnclloD,
S-~>-.-,.g, 10 elecj you To the STATE C0NSEN-
y.rT Wr frci that We can safely rely on your
.+.,s<s 70 3 everything that il necessary to suS
-.- ,ac interests aud honor of the state and also
go - y..s.r r.. Iera';nu not "a do anything uBnc-
- ~ .lr>>lY rash. From your long resi-
ja-.' AID yuar personal and liciai intercourse
-..... ..s p...sle ut HeuriCl. we think you Tecu
-..tnd ts-lr EtdeucC. Please inform the
.t..r whether yau vii! consent to represent "a
80. Convention, and we respectfully request
.., %. rtv. v.ur views upon thu questions " whIcE
4. y,gj.ra l. cailri 10 determine.
.,s MANY VOTERS or HENRICO.
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the past, if you so will it. The reverse may
bring disaster on every portion Of the country;
and IL yon will have it thus, we will invoke
the God Of our fathers, who delivered them
from the power of the lion, to protect us from
the ravages of the bear; and thus. putting our
trust in God and i'll our own firm hearts and
strong arms, will vindicate the right as
best We may.
In the course of my service here, associated
at different times with great variety of SEN
ators, see now around me some with whom
l have served long: there have been points of
collision, but whatever Of offence there has
been to me, leave here / carry with ME no
hostile remembrance. Whatever offence |
have given which has not been redressed, or
for which satisfaction has not been demanded,
l have, Senators, in this hour of our parting,
TO offer you my apology for any pain which, IN
the heat of discussion, l have inflicted go
hence unencumbered of the remembrance of
any injury received, and having discharged the
duty of making the only reparation in my
power for any injury offered.
Mr.. President, and Sentt Ors, wing made
the announcement which the occasion seemed
TO me to require, it only remains for me to bid
you final adieu.
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Very respectfully,
RICHMOND, Jan. 10th, 1851.
Y HnhSnu. Samuel I Harrj

RICHMOND, Jan. 18th, 1861.
To Messrs George W. Hobsuu, samuel ]. Harri-
,an, T.. IL. Meade, Z. 7. Moore, and others
GENTtENEN: My attention has been cal ed to
r9uf letter in the DispGtch Of this morning, request
IBe that | would allow my name to he present
~ t. be voters of Richmond as Il candidate for the
stale Convention o be held the 18th of Februa-
T aext. Uuatectedly distrustful of my quafifca
hn 20 high and responsible position, il would
ie more Srceable to e, personally that the trust
should be Cgnhded TO some one more able and eN-
ir:euc-l than myself but III the present crisis OF
ouT4r4Irs demanding, in MY ludgme nj the prompt
est and most decided measures for the protection
a4t preservation of the rights of Virginia, tin the
Union, II possible il not, then out of it, do not
ie-s at liberty 10 withhold from my native state
~ service which so large aud respectable pOr-
Iol of Iay fellow citizens may think il in my pow
"rto render. You at liberty, therefore, to use
ny name a. yuu desire, with the assurance that,
,AoGldit be the pleasure OF my fellow citizens OF
Richmond to coufer upon me so distinguished a
INst, shall endeavor 10 discharge il with firm
4rs- and hdeilty While, gentlemen, | have con-
alei NY name To- you, to be used as you may deem
promotion ofth0se high interests so dear
'a4s all, You must permit me to express the ear
nest hope that YOU will at once Withdraw it when
ever hr succrs of those Interests and the cordial
a1len OF our friends shall demand il. Thanking
,oR gentlemen, for the kind and too partial senu-
+Is4is tApressed IN your letter.
| am, very truly,
Your friend and fellow citizen,
HF-t- JOHN o. STEGER
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DIFFERENT TAsTEs.-A party OF negroes gave
a grand ball, near Albany, last week. Six
distinguished colored gentlemen were driven
thither by a white coachman. In a spirit OF
courtesy they invited him to enter the hall
He accepted the invitation, and was pleased
spectator, until the ARENA arising from the sa-
BILE walters became somewhat pungent, ana
as 1t grew more powerful, he prepared to
leave. Just al that moment, one OF the
liteness, aud said the ladies' desired the coach
man to leave the room. The manager re-
grettsd to make the request, but the ladies in
sisted, because they said he sneit so much OF
the stable.
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ANOTHER FoRr SURRENDERED--On occasion
of some artillery practice at Roxhill, in Eng
land some four or five thousand of the spec
tators took possession OF a martelle tower,
which was the point TO be fired at. All at
tempts to persuade them to retire proving
vain, the Duke of Cambridge ordered round
or two of blank to be fired over them. Even
then they stood firm, and the Duke then or
dered a volley of shot TO be fired well over
their heads The whistling OF the shot settled
the business and the men outside vacated the
position in such haste that they tnmbied over
each other and into divers bitches, in most
grotesque confusion.
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Miss Gougenheim's Beneft.-The captivating
Miss joey takes her farewell benefit at the
Theatre tonight. She will appear the oc-
cason as 80 Capitola,' in the popular drama
of the Hidden Hand, which gave general satis-
faction to the public a week or two since. The
introduction of the universal Dixie, with a
full chorus of plantation darkeys, never fails
to elicit applause: An additional attraction
in the programme for to night Is Mr.. Kunkels
new Virginia song, which has been received
with such fiattering demonstrations that we
fear our excellent friend, the author, will feel
a little vain. Let Miss Joey be complimented
by full house
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FIRES IN ALBEMARLR CorSrr On Wednes
day night last the tobacco house OF Col. 4. J
Randolph. in AIbemarle county, Va, was
burned, destroying nearly the entire crop OF
last year-some 2o.Ooo or 25 100 pounds. On
the next night the dwelling near the Shadweii
Depot, belonging to Mr.. Il. j Iimoerlake'
the Stone house was also DIES troyed by HIRE
The dwelling house Of DIR. VIM. q. Rogers,
near Earieysville, in this county, was con-
sumed by fire, accidentally, 1t Is supposed, on
"Wednesday, 10th inst Loss sustained ABOUT
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,,s, ,hree or four weeks there has been q
strange white man prowIing about Ia this
ro,,uty disoufssd iia tromsa's clothes. He Wis
tied number Of houses aud begged his meals,
No one knows whore he slept, probably among
tha negroes In Caroline county suspicion foil
upon him. and being arrested, he proved to he
4 man. His bundle contained both male and
female clothing. He was turned loose and
ordered to travei-Easfoa (Md.l Star.
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Pitfa6le Sfght-On Wednesday night,
Watchman Carter found woman, named
Ellen Fitz. wandering about in a state of in
briefly, with q little child who was nearly
which was written a pathetic appeal TO the
charitable in her behalf The Mayor yester-
day directed that the mother and child be sent
to the poor house.
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A sSEIL. ~ Rockland, Me, was in n ferment
last Saturday week over tho rumor that Gen.
eral Scott had been killed in . duel with
Toombs aThe bells Were tolled and the
streets filled with excited people, who finally
went home, laboring under the impression
thnt 4, sale had taken place
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To JOHN q. STEGER. ESQ.

- DFAK sIB: Believing That, IN the pres
ear crisis ri country affairs the best and most
reliable men should be cal ed TO the councils Of
he state and knowing that you possess the quail
nc0n, requisite to represent the true interests of
Virginia In the State Convention about to be held
ve earnestly request You To- allow your name to be
presented to the voters Of the city one of their
1e. a-itr- tu aid Convention.
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African Church had been lighted up arai3
and on entering. found that

FOURTH MEETING
had been organized, Mr.. Robert " Priddy in
the chair. Some two hundred persons were
present, and from the tone of remarks that
we heard, we inferred that the working
men" had at last got the helm, and that the
popular tempest had, in great degree, SUBJ
sided We were informed thu resolution
was adopted for the appointment of com.
mittee to call q Meeting on some future occa-
sion, and when IL takes place, we win endca.
vor to lay the result before our readers.
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JAMES LYONS, Esq. ACANDI-

{ ENSplTK FOR TIE CONVENTION FOR
Sccvylr-fTr6 COrETY Be pleased 10 announce
h1'SaNFS LYONS, EsQ., will be voted for To-
il1. il1s..t.-rt H,arico in Ghc CONVENTION soon 10
F5t.fie iD Virginia. Mr. Lyons exalted char
A'a.- A'a srI commanding abilities - eminently ft
a.. ar The position. that nothing further need be
A..- ensure him a large vote. IA 22--iet
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- rnI,,iE> NJ. ESTES. VN. VI,

{LplN Ei.L, AND OTHkRS.-GENTIE-
ID reply 80 yeur call, which appears Ill the
LTD o. iAj- lugrajnE, ! can only say that,
=. ..,.r,e,t A0w raging in The country, and the
,,s,tas,, II the Puu-i ullity which i'll weie
IN lie Convention, taAe, from me all anxiety
~ f,rI.d me to decline aav position 10 Which
,te r,orla of Richmond may call me. II, there
s.r4 ,hfy shall bc pleased 10 elect me to the CON
viNTldN. / viii discharge The trust with all the
,h'ii,r pos.ess and certainly with fidelity to the
rra.' Interests involved.
Ny opinions have already been expressed in a
mi B.ic meeting of the citizens of Richmond, and
! have heard uo;hiug since to change them. My
al.Iifu !, Safety and security in the Union, or
-,infr PEACHf Il. GRATTAN.
January 18th. isfl- ia l9-ts
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NEGLECrED COLD AND COUGH

NJ E.GL ECTED COLD AND COUGHS
~ soon RUN INTO CONSUMPTION The
subscribers offer for sale the following valuable
remedies Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
Ayers Cherry Pectoral: Roses Cough syrup
Dr. Pullers T0lu Gardeners Balsan of Liver
wort; Hastings Syrup Of Naptha Thompson's
Syrup of Tar and Naptha; Jaynes' Expectorant;
Bryan s and Browns L1zengss Mrs. DAVIS Cough
Elizer Bodeker's Pulmonary Bal-am.
A. BODEKER 4 CO.. Druggists,
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54s;Fr + ifc STATk w s552:ss G9SvES r.
tt,.,, ~ CHESTER, ou FRIDAY next, at II o'cik
b. who desire 20 be- present from this city viii
,te g.fsrimulati0u train at o'clock in the
,'S,-,iaf ,'S sad return al halfpaste. ia 2s--stt
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The Bark Roberta. a.--This new bark built for
Messrs. E. w. de Voss &c Co, of this city, was
successfully launched at Baltimore last Wed
nesday. A large crowd, including many la
dies assembled to witness the launch. The
Roberta will sail for this port in a few days.
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- To THE y0vERS or H,NO.

j. g YER.-Mr. WILLIAM F. WlCkHAM
wil ha voted for a. DELEGATE TO THE STATE
who regard MIN - N every way fitted for the p0-
,itlaU la i.-ht
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SRon.-Our inhabitants received small in
stalnent of snow on Wednesday night, At q
late hour rain commenced falling, and con-
tinued a intervals until last evening.