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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06

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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-11-06
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AWiAOf or ice ''UJeeh BOOK" dc.
The wordr no ned author in this admirable Leet-
urc clearly proves from his experience that the
awful consequences of Self abuse may be eectua'iy
removed without medicine aul without dangerous
surgica operations Dougies, instruments rings
diYs, pointing ont mode Of cure at once certain
and efectua ny which e,ery sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure himself chedbiy
Dyigateiy and JddtedUy. This lecture viii prove a
boon to thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal to any address, post pail, on the
receipt OF two postage stamps by addressing Dr. C.
J. Z. KLINE, 1z7 Bowery, New York, Post Box use,
2J-lyiy
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
Louisville Journal on Cameron S
ReEOrt.

/ The following is the leading ar
ticlc in the Louisville journal Of tho
10th inst.
We this morning publish the Of
ticial report of Secretary Cameron
As respects the question OF slavery
the report confirms our worst appre-
hensious. And the most griovous
fact of all is, that the report on this
head can ~ regarded only a. an cx-
pansion of what tie President says
in the same relation The report Of
the Secretary is of course sanction-
I'd by tile President What is said
bv the one concerning slavery IL but
the illumination of what is said of the
other 'Ehe Secretary in this res
pect is no worse than the resident
and the President is no better than
.hr Secretary. The country has little
to hope from either, except in in the
tISl iibll tlidlt We II ttSl boLll
to heed the counsels of the country S
own better Judgment and better, ma
ture. But these counsels must be
heard unmistakable to be heeded.-
When so heard we believe they will
he needed. We now, however, dis
miss the Secretary, and shall hereaf-
ter deal with the principal in the
case
The conviction we expressed in
our columns yesterday and the
course of action we then proposed
gather additional strength from the
developments of every hour. The
radicals in Congress appear to have
things their own way The charac-
ten of, the propositions they intro
duce and the favor the widest of their
propositions receive are positively
frightful. Congress!ias opened with
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
To Correspondents.

We will be pleased to receive con-
tributions from our friends. in, and
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters, relative to
the crops, will be very acceptable.-
in fact, we desire correspondence
from every section Of the States.
Personal articles will not be pub
lished, either as communications or
Advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking,
who may hear Of any local, or other
items, that will prove Of interest to
our readers, will favor us by handing
in the same at the office of the News.
In writing, be brief and concise,
bearing in mind, that lengthy COM
munications are seldom appreciated
by newspaper readers.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
From Caiyo.-The Columbus KY

From C0iro.-I'he Columbus ky.)
Dali y News Of the 10Th, says certain
information from Cairo warrants Ms
in saying that those who i!attcr them
selves that ther. will be 10 attack OIL
this place are greatly deceived. Ac-
tive preparations are making for the
attack. Thirty mine mortar batteries
fitted up for troops, with breast work-
and portfolios for ti:cams, have az
rived in few day past.
Fresh arrivals of gunboatr, the
Benton among the number; 1000
additional troops have arrived, thes"
are infantry; in addition, there ha=
been a recent accession to this force
of 300 cavalry. These are 1t Cairo
Our information is that the attack on
Columbus will not b. deferred longer.
than Monday next.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

Baton Rouge, December 21.-In
the Senate, the joint resolution from
the House Of thanks. to Commodore
Hollins was unanimously concurred
in.
The vote defeating Mr.. Gantt's bill
to exempt from execution certain
amount OF slave property was recon-
sidercd and the bill made the special
order for Friday, the 10th of Janua-
ry next.
Messrs. Barrow, Dupuy and Tete
We're appointed Il special committee
to inquire into the closing OF Bayou
Plaquemine by the police jury Of the
parish Of Ibervill..
In the House, the bills from the
Senate providing for the building Of
Il navy and tha organization ola navy
force to repel invasion, with two bills
reported by the House Naval commit
tee, having the same object in view,
but upon quite different plan, We're
after a warm discussion, on motion of
Mr. Mcdonald made the special or
der for Wednesday, the sth Of Janu-
arv next-Ayes 43, noes %.
The Senate bill appropriating S.
100000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, to pay the Confederate
war tax levied ON the people of Lou
isiana, passed.
The Senate bill authorizing. the
settlers on public lands, who are or
may be in the military or naval ser
States, to pay for said lands within
three years after the termination of
the war, passed,
The Senate bill making Confeder-
ate States bonds receivable for all
public lands sold in the State, passed.
The bill fortllc rclict Of cotton plan
ters is made the special order for
Tuesday, the 7th of January.
a bill for the relief of he pov1ras
Asylum Of New Orleans passed.
Ny Morrison introduced bill to
create and extend privileges on
crops, which was referl cd. Adjourned
to the 9th of January, 1862.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27

U'ur lIorcwcHH IN Cun0d0-A
Quebec letter to the New York Times.
relate, the tollowing:
At council of war recently held
by the Canadian authorities, it had
been he crmined to prepare Tor e,ner-.
scncies by placing the frontier Of
Canada in state Of Defence. There
were rumorS that it had been resolved
upon-te call ont 10000 volunteers.
New York dispatches, of the lltl,
consaintiir irllowiag:-
In compliance with orders from
home, Sir E'enwick Williams, com -
mander of the British forces in Can
ada, now numberin. about 10000.
ma-a, has recalled all the absent off
GERS, has brought his troops under his
Immediate supervision, and is bring
ing them to Il high state of efficiency
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
7 Ell E Il + A ? Il C..

Richmond, Dec. 2l.-A portion Of
our Potomac army suffered defeat
yesterday. At i o'clock yesterday
morning, Gen. Stewart, with one hum
dred and fifty cavalry the jeff. Davis
Artillery. the lst kentucky regiment,
10th Alabama, Ith Virginia and 9th
South Carolina reglment>-thisi force
being portion Of Gen. Longstreet's
Brigade-left Centreville to attempt
the capture Of Federal fora @in-
party at Dranc>villc, lG miles from
Centreville. AS they ncared the
place the enemy ware discovered to
be $4,000 strong.
Gen. Stewart, with his 5000 men,
attacked them, and the fight lasted
the greater portion of the day, when
the Coufcderates retired. Our los
about 80 killed and an equal number
wounded. Among the killed are Col.
Taylor of the lst kentucky, and
Major of the same regiment. Th,,
|ll,h Virginia, from I.ynchburg, had
2 killed and II wound ed--the third
field officer was killed, and another
had his arm shot OF -Four of the
jeff Davis Artillery were killed At
their guns, and several wounded.--
Gen. Stewart sent to head quarters
fer reintorce,nentS,. and last night the
balance OF Gen. I.on"street : brigade,
comprising Id regiments, went down
to give the Yankee another fight
Nothing heard of tleir operations to
day.
Richmond, Dsc.--ILe Confederate
Government consents to the exchangc
of Congressman Ely for Mr.. Faulk
her, and Ely will soon be sent North.
Rumors are abundant here to-day,
but nothing has been received in otti-
cial quarters confirming amy of them,
The Virginia House of Delegates
has passed a bill appropriating's5o,-
600 for the relief. of. the Charleston
sufferers, and the bill will probably
pass the Senate at an early day.
The report which is current all
about, of the collision of the Federal
regiments, near Fairfax, and the cap
ture of Federals by the Confcderates,
is unconfrmed
Nashville, Dec. 2l.-Reliable in
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
4 C0tton Planters Bunk in Gear

4 Coton Planters Bunk IN Gear
yia.-The Georgia Legislature adj
journed sine dic on the ! lth inst. The
Columbus Sun says:.
The Hos,se passed the Senate bill
incorporating and establishing a Cot
ton Planters Bank. by a vote Of 76
to 25. We have not yet seen the
bill, but from the proceedings Of the
Legislature preceding its adoption,
the security offered TO bill holders is
cotton at $50 per bale, and the plan
ter's note and provision that the
bill shall be redeemed twelve months
after the blockade is raised. The
stockholders are liable for double the
amount Of their stock. The provis-
ions of the bill are extended to pro-
duce of sea island cotton, at $45 per
bale.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
Se1ni-Weelxly News

fanatical howl, and seems ready
without pause to leap into the fnrth-
est depths Of radicalism. The winds
of sectional passion are unGhained- -
The tempest is abroad The bill
lows Of anti slavcryism are running
mountain high at Washington.-
Their fierce roar is stunning the ear
of the nation. The lashed and rag
ing sea of tanaticism is laundering
against the barriers of the Constitu-
ton, and threatens to sweep them
utterly away. Behind these bar
riers stands the President alone; and
he, instead Of rebulSing the stormy
waves, throws over them the witch
ing moonlight of his countcrancc.-
He bends before the storm.
Is it not manifest that, if the Pres
ident is not promptly and resolutel,y
supported by the conservative scn,i-
mcnt of the nation, by that heneti-
cent and mighty genius whose real
spell has rs yet we fear been felt only
partially at Washington, there is
most serious danger that the uproar
Gus sea Of anti -slaveryiSm will pre-
sently burst through all constitution
al barriers and carry away him and
them alike upon its rushing waves!
Nothing appears more manifest to
us. 1t appears too plain for rational
dispute.
Let, then, the conservative seati-
ment of the nation come up promptly
and resolutely to the support Of the
President. Let the great genius of
conservatism shake Oft his slIInbers,
and at once lay his spell. trul = and
deeply on the officer charged above
all others with the conservation of
this glorious. ark of human liberty
and OF human hope. We repent
what We ::a;d yesterday with the
added emphasis OF strengthened con-
viction.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
FRIDAY, DECEMBER u, 1851.
Copies, 10 Cents
- Sec Every Page.

We would remind our readers that
on Saturday a lot Of gunpowaer will
lie offered for sale ut auction, at the
warehouse of \. NJ. Hull & Co..
See advertisement in another column,
for further particulars.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
OF A DIFFERENT OPINION.

The Chicago Tribune, in an article
which appeared in its columns Of the
9th inst, seems to have awakened to
true sense of the state of affairs. ii
now actually comes to the conclusion
and we think it time-that the idea
of starring out the 'rebels" must be
banished from the minds of the enc
my, as it is an impossibility. 1t
freely acknowledges that the blockade
can never effect this, nor can it scare
out the existence of our Conte deracy
The editor Of that journal has dis
covered that we have the "most fertile
agricultural region OIL the t;,cs of the
globe" This might have suggested
itself to the Tribune man when he so
strongly urged that we could be
starved out, and saved him Il vast
amount of useless and, simple scrib-
bling for the enlightenment of his
ignorant readers. Lear him.:
"We give in another column Il
variety Of interesting SoHthern news.
Latest and most reliable advices from
Charleston represent them confident
that they can gather forces rapidly
enough to meet us at any point on the
mainland we may choose, at least with
equal numbers. Drawing from Geor
.gia and North Carolina pretty freely,
and expecting soon to have 4 portion
of their own men in Virginia to count
upon, they are perfectly quiet now,
and have not yet Withdrawn single
company from the general Contcd
crate service.
This looks as if we might have
them yet to whip on the Potomac,
instead Of having an easy days work
Of exploration OF deserted camps
Two things have alrea1 been de-
monstrated-that the Government
will not, by any blockade, sttsrrc out
a territory the most fertile agricultural
region on the face Of the globe; and
that it will not scare ouk Of existence
the Cont"derary. ohe loyal people
OF he North are ready to accept, to
the tulles; extent, tie third rlode, the
bayonct. in which we shall be sue
ceSsiul, just when We accept aud use
all the means read y to our hands,
The slaves O.! rebels must either fight
with uS, or against us. We shall see
all squeamishness on the point given
up directly.'
From the above, it is apparent that
we are viewed in. an entire different
light. No longer does the enemy
attempt to crack jokes at our expense,
for they have learned that the laugh
falls on them, and only makes them
appear more ridiculous in the es,ina-
ton of the calm observer. They
now see that they have undertaken 4
task, which cannot be accomplishrd,
and it causes tI.cm to gradually be-
come sober, ,!lrS now and them, they
forget themselves and give publicity
to trUths-not Intentionally, but az
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27

The Savannah Republican estimates
the amount of cotton taken 1T Port
ROYAL at 500 bales.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27

Aid to tie Charleston .Syfc7crs.-
The Georgia Legislature has appro-
priated 500, 900 in aid of the suffer
ers by the Charleston fire; ); the City
Council of Savannah has appropria-
ted $4,000 for the same purpose,
and the citizens of Augusta had sub
scribcd S6347, up to the 14th inst.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27

I,~m tie L2e1iu~ C'o~ntry.-The
Fort Smith News ot she 12tL inst,
says:
We leale, that large number of
Greeks, Chernkces and, Selninoles
have joined bpotll,Hyholo. The
Cherokee Regiment, Under. Colonel
Drew. has disbanded; Il part joined
the enemy,-a portion returned home,
and part remain with Col Cooper.
Opothleyholo is encanped about the
Big Bend of Arkansas, with force
variouslv estimated at from two to
four thousand men, well armed. Col.
Cooper is encamped within FIVE miles
OF the enemy, with Col. Simms's
Texas Regiment, Col. Mclntosh's
Greek. Regiment and the Choctaw
and Chiekasaw Regiment. Colonel
Cooper is in a pretty tight place, but
we expect he will conquer.
a thousand Choctaws started few
days ago to the relief Col. Cooper.
Most Of the Seminoles, except J ohm
Jumpers company, had joined the
enemy.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27


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c'"""ch.-l lie hoh'real NN''''oa}
Advertiser 'o''''''l7 Tue 'o''o"'ns
'ol' 'a"so'i' ''' i-'SI'sh Seh'ieni"''
"1 "eai'h anu poS'''oh' no" s'"y my
III ''''9 o''v' "fP-''" "
"'o"f''SS' INC 'i''''o 'o'a'eS oohso''
ior passport 10 pass 'i''o'S'' me
l h''eo states e'i l''"' i'' l''i''''A'
~ >'s'' Ills ''''us 'l'e'' 1''''' ''e" - an
"iiieer % Oh" % '''e 's5 "i''''S 'hc'o'
hr' ''""'i'SS' ho' content Win ie'"s-
ing" r;'s'eio "'" 50 III 'l'e most
"he'aiFo hI'hHer' telling '"!. Dawson
that british sU1]cctS ha" no right to
expect iA'ofs rom rhe government
OF the Oi'''e" states "ilel' 'n'v give
a'o ana sv'''i'"'Ay 10 me eNo'''t''eFa'eS;
and flnaiiy getting INTO furious pas
s'on' the Consul declared II .nSland
wanted t" night, that she might come
or the United STATES was ready tor
her
kemarking on the above, he tln-
cinn"' Enquirer
S1ddnss ought to be removed from
office at once for such ruds,and unbe-
coming conduct. outrageous at any
,;,r. h,t ..rs.;. IL, faol;sb. corsi1sr-
:,
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27
AGENTS..

Mr.. JOHN W. TABER, is. our au-
thorized agent in Natchitoches.
Mr.. ID. ID. O'BRIEN, No. s, EX-
change Place, New Orleans, is our
authorized Agent for that city.
Mr.. H. c. CLARKE, Bookseller, is
our authorized agent for Nicksbars
and Natchez.
Mr.. j.. IL. LOTION, is our agent
at Bellevue, Bossier Parish.
s : i q q
I1oSt1naSterS can :acta> Agents. n
retain 80 cents from the amount
forwarded, for every yearly SUBJ
sCribe1.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27

The rumor was current yesterday
evening, says the Columbus (Ky.(
News of the 18th, tlrat the Federals
are landing, some said 5000, on the
Missouri side, above Columbus, we
think it is proboble that this state
1nent is true: but we could observe
no unsual colnmotion III camps, nor
any of those thousand little indica-
ions, Of coming fight, which one at
all conversant with an army, is famil-
iar. with
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-12-27

Job Work must be paid for On de-
livery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26

sPnAtss.-lf any doubts the wonderful efficacy o
Dr. swEsr's INFALLGBLE LfNINENr for sprains,
let them read the following which s but Of the hun-
dreds Of similar which this Eminent has accom-
plishcd
GJMr Asher a. Haven, u this city lately an ong-
nocr on The Georgia u. r., met with an accident last
year by which he praned his ANGLE badly {, be-
swced the size " his knee, and remained tn
this condition for nearly six months. attended with
unuN pain making him cripple and disabling him from
any kind OF business. In the mean time he consulted
physicians aud tried various remedies with avail until
since, which was Dr.. sweets fnfaible Eminent, one
application " which Immediately removed the PAIN and
10y It's faithf1l the anoe in weeks time
petcy restored that he has since experienced from IL
90 pain oi itmeucss whatever N0rcich aurora.
That's true every word of BE-. ASHER A. HAIEN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26

4 SOLDIER SHOT AT CAMP BAXTER From
an extra from the Cdlef9Hiau Office, we earn
that on Saturday evening John I Ierrill, of
Pittsburgh, y H., sergeant in Company ],
Essex Company Capt. Nelson, was shot dead
10y the guard, acting under orders, in attempt
Ing to quell riot. The trouble arose from
difficulty with the sutler, Mr.. n j. Pike, Of
ST. Johnsbury, who it seems who it seems
was charging the soldiers exhorbitant prices
for articles which they could not otherwise get,
p. S-From a private letter we learn that
it is said that Tcrrill was trying to quell the
riot, but there are so many stories afoat that
it is almost impossible to get at the truth
The greatest excitement prevails in the camp,
and many threats are made by the soldiers
A terrible thunder shower passed over
Washington. Vt, on Friday afternoon Of last
week The house Of Ambrose Taylor was
struck by Lightning, passing down the chim-
ney and stove pipe TO the stove and off from
the stove legs to nearly every portion of the
house. Mr.. Taylor and his wife were sitting
near the stove and narrowly escaped without
injury. The house was set on fire in several
places, but was but slightly burned. The
floor was badly torn up where Mr.. Taylor had
been sitting but a moment before. The light
hlnB also STRUCK the mousse OIL QUINCY ". Odlel,
doing slight damage, also the barn Of Barak
Smith. injurng it slightly. Several trees
were also struck. 1t was the most terrific
scene ever witnessed in that town.
BeoKE JAIL.-Two prisoners, named Ack-
land Mullen aud Peter Petro, the former a
waiting trial ON a charge Of rape, and the lat
ter en- a charge of malicious injury of a horse,
sawed the bar Of the window of their cell last
night, and made good their escape. 1t is
supposed that they directed their steps to
Canada. Sheriff sherman cirers a reward OF
twenty-five dollars for their apprehension
81. Albums Messenger
FIRE IN ALBASY.--On the morning Of the
9Th inst. the house of Mr.. Samuel Lincoln OF
West Albany was burned together with about
twenty-five dollars worth Of lumber The
FIRE is supposed to have caught from the pipe.
The furniture was all saved. Loss about
5000 insured for 500.
A. II. futile of Rutland has been appoint
ed to a frst-elass eerkship in the Naval or
fee at New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26
EINANcE ~ nrsINEss.

At this season il is always dull-activity is
always taking is Summer Fiesta. But as far
as Use can perceive, the signs Of the times are
becoming larger and more decided In their in
dicatious of q considerable revival To- the Au-
tnmn What was cloud on the horizon no
bigger than a man hand, few weeks ago,
is now plainly visible from ever watchtower.
People have begun TO talk Of doing some
thing. Nay, they have begun 10 speculate
already for an advance in stocks and mer-
chandisc Confidence mas been increased a.
mazingy since the meeting Of Congress. by
the remarkable unanimity of its counsels, by
the firm and unlimited support it is giving TO
the Executive
The financial and commercial world feels
better, and although many bright and shining
light, have necn put out during the " Year Of
I treason. yet IL rs manifest that the commu-
nifty BIAS quite enough Of means, pluck aud en-
terprise % go ahead raridly ~ the way buy
ing and selling. Property has shrunk, be-
cause for the time, il paid little or nothing
/ individual fortunes have disappeared, because
/ the assets could not BE- collected, but the CONF
munity stood firm and very rich, and II now
holds sufficient number of members able
and willing TO make money out of the gener-
/ al rise that is as sure 10 come as is the sun 20
shine
Not that treason is to be annhilated at
once, and shat "g1ai Tine return, in twink
/ ling. But tn, miserable destiny of rebellion
is written so clearly in the facts Of the day.
I that everybody can read IL Everybody knows
/ that il is doomed. Heneeforward therefore.
it carries neither terror nor distrust TO the
/ loyal States and nothing but terror and dis
trust can long repress the energies of the A
merican people. Our future is as clear and as
bright as ever. Nay, we may have a right
to expect that Is will be exceedingly clear and
bright after we have entirely emerged from
this orm OF treason which is so sure to di,
away, IN due season. And already. the tenn
pest has lost its electricity, its power Of in
| crease-henceiorih, il may be tedious and an
lnoying-neycr again can it be fearful and ter
rblc.
The crop accounts do not indicate the i'm.
mcnse harvest Of 1860 but by general re-
port, they are likely to be up to the average
Money is in very large accumulatons at the
seaboard, and there is every prospect of q
small import and export trade in the year to
come The country stands well for beginning
new career of prosperity; and for the time
his career will be stimulated by the enor
nous home expenditures of the Government
-Bostoa Post