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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-08
AMHROTYPIST.

yEyItE undersigned having permanently locate
q himself in this city, in the business OF taRin
pictures OF the s.human face divine, would say tina
he Is PREPARED to in GOOD picture
and cheap in all the branches OF the aooTe has
ness .Ifpictures don't salt, donttake them.
snq n iS5o-noa ~ J. M.BIRD.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
PROM KENTUCKY:

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 10.
The Journals sdvices from Columbis
say that heavy oannonsding was heard eli
day Friday in the direction of Somerset
and Jscksonport. ga
The Herald says that Col. Borland, lust
returned from Pooahontas, reports the Ark.
ansas border still in danger. He says the
Federsls at Poplar Bluff number 5000 to
5000. The scouts of the two armies have
frequent skirmishos. Borland wants all
the men he can promptly get.
The Cichot ARK. Press says quite num-
Der OF letters have been opened and the con-
tents distracted on the mail route between
Lake Village and Memphis.
Mr.. Lanisrs was killed at Columbus. Ark.
by I. Young. Young was subsequently
hung by a mob.
A New Orleans dispatch of the 10th saws
Lieut.. Shepard, commanding the rebel
steamer Mobile, arrived at Brasheards
City with a Lieutenant and nine Federal
prisoners, taken from the q. s. schooner
Annie Peyton, wrecked near Saline Pass.
They were sent to New Orleans.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad has
stopped receiving freight at Nashville, the
rolling stock being demanded to transport
troops to Bowling Green.
The Confederate States Court at Richmond
on the 9th, decided that no change of citizen
ship after the commencement Of hostilities
can protect alien enemies property from se-
questration.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
Tho OOnEsderale FlaF,

Richmond is getting tired Of the uRsd,
Whits snd red" The Richmond Dispatoh
sssails 1t bitterly, and as If 1t had a psr-
soaal spite against that particular style Of
bunting. It's chief fault is In being ed
nsar-aad in fact 8 part Of-the United
States Stars and Stripes. The Dispatch
says hat when they seeded they suppo ed
they could take a part Of the flag, ss they
had Indeed Of the country. They we're in
deed entitled to the whole Dag, and might
have adopted Il and Wrested il from the
North, but did not choose to do 60, taking
three stripes and as many stars ss they
had States in the OOnfsderaoy, and making
q aag Of them. This, the Dispatch says
was "supremely ridiculous" Distinct
ness is the great object Of asg, to which all
secondary considerations Of presentations
tOasis, speeches, Sc, must defer. There isI
nov too much similarity between the Fed
sral and Confederate Tag, and therefore
they must change. ALI Of which is re-
specially submitted to the Confederate
Cabinet and Congress. No special style is
sugg stsd, not even the black flag SO ap-
prOpriste to the rebels, and 50 much in
favor at Charleston and Savannah.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
HIrrffaed.


EIO4 TIE AuBA6la tCAsf (lIouIoAS-
Tfsnv,- hing could surprise US in relation to
the oo1ane, Of affairs BY both sides near PEN
sscoIs- the urs'essdings Of the past few days
I-o1I5 certainly excite our astonishment and
will uulesg expISi6ed, be a puzzle hereafter
n bistorians. There has existed, for eight
months. nsither sSege nor blockade-no
encounter destined for The capture of the fort
has taken place, and each party, after having
ouce or twice announced to their respective
governments their readiness TO begin opera
tions, have, nevertheless, remained idly look
ing 81 each other. The whole course Of the
proceedings, OF rather want Of proceedings,
seems to indicate that there is "circumlo-
cution Office" attached to each Government,
whose continual study it is chow not TO DO
it.H
The late brush increases the mystery
what can the Federals mean by suddenly
opening their FIRE, then as suddenly ceasingi
IS the universal question; and why should
our fire be so couEteously Discontinued when
theirs was. One cannot help thinking that
Is long IS the ball had opened, il would have
been better to have finished mp the matter at
once without BY eeasing fire, giving the en-
emy time 10 repair damages.
Our brave soldiers there sre tifed Of mac
tion, and would gladly be released from q
.Dssifion in which Il would seem there is no
glory 70 be won or service to be rendered
They do not fear the consequences Of a COM
bat Delay In thas quarter, as in others, ap-
peaEs to result only in advantage to the enc
nay. end our soldiers doubtless hoped that the
ffns wss near for their release irom the sand.
banks Of Pensacola. They are impatient fol
action, and vii not be better contented when
sheY discover, es they have in the last feW
days, that they are only to be permitted 70
stsiks 90 f-doisnce, and when old baTTey
Brown stops hitting ct them they are TO d
the same BY him.
Itmay be true, as Whispered, that there arr
many and vast interests IN the OOnfederacJ
opposed to any vigorous assault on Pickenl
-that Pensacola, whose town property hal
increased IN value beyond example, WOulC
return 70 its usual ignihcance-that thI
Florida and Alabama Railroad is making
enormous profits by transportation, only 4
be sustained BY maintaining the present stat
us. But It is not to be supposed that the8
considerations have any influence with on
Govrnment. Indeed, the conduct Of ID
Federal Governmeutis Is fully Is ine1plicabls
We can only imagine that tie causes Of th
fnacHon On both sides viii BE- revealed Whe
tie history Ct this Wag comes 70 Be writes
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
NEGRO INsURRBUTION.

rsre BALTIMORE, Dec. Il.
The Old Point boat brings the report ol
the discovery and prompt suppression by
the military authorities Of negro insur-
reotion Rt Charleston
The account states that the plot WAS dis
closed by ths body servant Of military
officer, who sRid that the negroes Of the
city were to be joined by large bands from
the country, who we're to come in armed ct
night. He said the sssh factory had been
fred BY free negro, whom he designated,
and who has been arrested.
A small quantity Of arms were found
under the iOOrs Of tbs negro cabins. They
were all new and in good condition. In
another negros cabin knives and hatchets
were found secreted.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed.
Families we're closing snd barring their
windows. The fire companies being com.
posed Of men who are on military duty,
the fire engines were worked by negroes
who broke and rendered useless the two
best ones. The Offices Of the Courier and
Mercury are said TO be destroyed.
Another account states that the negro
broke out in the interior of
South Carolina two days before the FIRE,
and is still raging unchecked, but this last
report is not well authenticated.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
Singular Career Of Gen. SchoepR.
rCorrespondenee of Cineinnafi Gazntfa


Its one of the mortilying humiliations, OF
which the war is bringing 50 many to the
rebels, that ths aristocratic Tennessee Con
gresham, who commands the rebel army,
has been once ignominously defeated By, and
is now opposed to a late Rel0 York Hotel DOr-
teri
When Gen. Schoepf came to this country
h6was without means. Nothing better offer.
ing, he asked and procured the situation of
porter in one Of the leading New York hotels
and msaay q lady who reads the Gaastto this
morning las had her trunk carried up and
down staire by the present Brigadier General,
whose second victory we are hourly expect
ing the wires To fash over the country. At
ter a lime he went to Washington, where be
continued as porter In one of the hotels, till
his.unvarying poiiteNess and industry brought
him under notice of Mr. Holt. Pleased with
his appearance, and determined to see il he
would rise if he had q chance, Mr.. Holt gave
him a situation in the Patent Office. At
irst his duties were very hunble--caTying
bundles, arranging models, and the like; but
heWas gradually tried on more important
labors, and It was stili found that whatever
he did was well done. A position was then
arranged for him more suitable TO his newly
discovered abilities,
Hr. Holt continued to take great ;nterestin
him and missed no opportunity for promoting
his advancement When be was transferred
to the War Department be took Schoepff with
him. An important survey in Virginia CHAN
ced to be needed, and SchOepf was intrusted
with Il. This brought him under the eyes of
Gen. Scott, and his military education and
requirements were for the first time brought
20 light. FhencefOrWard his rise was sure.
he continued TO be employed on important
business in the War Department till educated
officers began TO be demanded for our vOlun-
teers, when the New York hotel porter was
appointed a Brigadier General, and sent to
protect the State of bis beneiacter from inva-
sion. hr. Holt has already the proud salts
SactiOn OF knowing that the man he took from
,datel drudgsry in Washington won Wild Cat;
let IS hope it may speedily be added that the
same lender has held Somerset.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
This Afternoons Report.
PARsON BROWNLOW ARRESTED.

PARsON BROWNLOW ARRESTED.
CHICAGO, Dec. I6.
The Peoria Transcript has received late
Southern papers BY gentleman who left
New Orleans ten days ago, coming through
Tennessee and Kentucky.
The Bowling Green (Ky.) Courier says
that PsrsOn BrOFnloW was arrested for
treason by the Confederate States Commits
sioner, at Knoxville, on the 9th, and COM
mittsd to jail.
The Knoxville Register ssys the rumor
Of an order from the rebel War Depart
ment, for BroEnloW's safe conduct North,
had created intense excitement.
The Raleigh IN, c. Standard, Of the 4th,
learns from reliable source that Fed
srsl regiment had taken possession Of
Portsmouth, North Carolina, and that
there's are tan Eankee steamers in Pamlico
Sound, ~ t-.. a 81 - sA ..
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FROM FIRGINIA.

FHILLIPPI Dec. 10.
/ a force consisting of the 9th Indians and
q detachment from the 18th Indiana. 25tb
and s2d Ohio, and I'd and Sd Virginia repi-
ments, and Briggs and Brocken's cavalry. In
all about 800 men, under command Of Geu.
Milroyi lefG Cheat Mountain on the 18th for
The purpose of driving the rebels from their
fortified camp on the Allegheny Mountains.
Our forces came in sight OF the enemy,
drawn up in line Of battle in front of their
entrenohuents, charged upon them, and
drove them back. A hot FIRE was kent up
BY both sides and several brilliant charges
were made by our men. Gen. Mllroy With
drew at nightfall, intending to renew the
attack in the morning.
During tbe night the rebels left their camp
silently, burning everything they could not
carry with them.
Our loss was 70 killed and 80 wounded.
Fne rebel l3ss is believed 10 be not less than
u % killed, including one field officer. We
have thirty prisoners.
BY this last brilliant achievement Gen.
Reynolds front has been cleared of the
enemy there being no organized rebel force
within forty miles OF our advanced posts.
A detachment sent out from this place yes
terday, returned this evening with ten rebel
guerillas5 Including the notorious Jake Kurn.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

'@-7----'1@S@'l OSSs 49,
The Navy Department has received dis
patches from Capt Palmer, commanding
the steamer IroquOis, in which he minutely
relates his movements in order to capture
the pirate Sumter.
The Government at Martinique refused
to give the Sumter coal, but allowed her to
come to st. Pierre, where she obtained q
supply from English merchants.
The Sumter had been received with cour-
tesy st the seat OF Government, and Ospt.
Palmer discovered, to use his own Ian
gusge, that "this farce Of non.reoognition
Of the Confederate Asg by France and Eng
land, is played out"
he had correspondence with the Gov
ernment the result of which was he was
referred to q paragraph Of Wheaton's In
ternational Law, to the effect that one bel.
ligerent could not depart from port until
tWenty-four hours after another had left.
The Sumter at that time was in port, and
the lroquOis was obliged to anchor one ma
riue league from shore. The majority of
the citizens Of Port Royal were in favor
Of the Sumter, and therefore anxious for
her escape. Being French, they sympa-
thized with Louisians, to which State they
thought the Sumter belonged. Throughout
the proceedings Captain Palmer was ap.
prehsHsiTe and fearful that the Sumter
would escape him, and wished she were
any where else than under French protec-
tion, as the authorities were throwing eve
~ obstacle in his way.
The Government however, repudiated
every thing like friendship in reply to
Capt Pslmer's complaint. owing to the
1Is'7 s'77''e.---'-- A-----hiAh the Iruuuof-
was obliged to occupy, and the fsct mi
the Bay is fifteen miles wide, and for the
reasons above stated, the Sumter succeeded
in escaping. The IroquOis followed her,
but could not find her.
The Europs's dispatches excite a lively
discussion here, but seem not to disturb
the Government, which, while desiring no
embarrassment with England, looks with
composure and confidence on events as
they OCCUR.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
IRON RALTInInRR.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.
We learn from the Captain of the Nor.
folk boat that he was informed by the Capt
of the steamer Illinois, which had arrived
at Old Point from Port Royal, that he
passed within six miles Of Charleston har.
Dor at 10 o'clock on Thursday night, and a
tremendous conaagratiOn was evidently al
its height in that city. The reflection on
the clouds exceeded anything he ever saw,
and the whole Bsy was brightly illumina.
ted. It did not appear like q reflection
from smouldering ruins, but from raging
conasgration. This is later thau the Nor
folk Day Books dispatch.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FURTHER BY THE City OF WASH
INGTON.

CAPE hAOE, Dec To-
The transport Melbourne would leave
Woolwioh for Halifax on the 5th, with
thirty thousand stand Of arms, large
amount Of ammunition, and q battery Of
six Armstrong guns. She will be conveyed
by the Orpheus, g 2l-gun frigste.
The Warrior would be ready for foreign
service Immediately. Her destination de-
pends on the answer from Washington.
MIR. Bright made On elaborate speech on
the American question, in which no de-
clined to give any decided opinion on the
Trent affair. He believed If the act was
Illegal that America would make fitting
reparation. BE strongly condemned the
Wsrlike feeling, and secuted the idea that
the American Cabinet had resolved to pick
q quarrel with England. He made an elo-
ouent peroraion in favor Of the North.
A letter Wes received from Sir Richard
Golden, Of 3 pacific tone, urging susPen-
sion Of Judgment
A letter from Gen. Scott, in favor Of
maintaining friendly relations between
England and America attracts much at
tention.
The expectation Of arms, ammunition
and lead has been prohibited.
Commeroial-Lvsrpool Cotton Market
Sales Of cotton on Monday and Tuesday
1000 bales. Market opened ct q recovery
Of Sd@4d per pound, under the sdvices per
the Persia, but Il was not sustained, and
the market. closed unsettled, with q down
ward tendency.
Manchester adviees still unfaVorabls.
Market unsettled, without any Gales.
Breadstuffs have an upward tendency,
with slight advance on gil descriptions.
Flour frmer, ct an advance Of Sd per bbl.
Wheat still advancing, with rise Of two
per cent Red western l2s9l2s l0d.
OOrn-UpWRFd and advanced Sd per
quarter mixed 94s6d.
Provisions firm.
London Nsrksts-W Wheat, Improved ten
dency and advanced 192s per quarter oi
480 ms.
Sugsr-Dull.
Spirits Of Turpentine dull ct 65s.
Americsn 5tocks- Illinois Cen shares
46946 dissount Erie 24925.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
PARS0N BROWNLOW AR
RESTED.
Reinforcement Of Ship Island.
Further From the Cheat
Mountain Fight. r.
Thia Morning'g Report.
FURTHER By THE EUROPA.

HALIFAX, Dec. 10.
The Times says the principle on which
the Government rests its demand is, that q
British chip until her violation Of neutral
rights is fully proved, must be held to be
British ground as much as if she were an
actual piece Of British soil, and the right
Of protection to all persons on board is as
valid as on British territory. Now no such
violation has been proved or sought to be
proved against the Trent, consequently the
seizure of four persons dragged from her
decks, was entirely illegal.
Slidell and Mason we're st'tbe most, civil
servants to q hostile power, and we're traV-
cling from one neutral port to another in q
neutral vessel. If the Government at
Washington declare them rebels, then the
right Of asylum has been clearly violated
The Times concludes by adjuring the
Government and the Northern people to do
justice IN the mAtt6r.
Consols on the 29th opened at q further
fall of 4 under the opinion of the law ofi-
GERS, and the heaEiness increased and
transactions tcok place ct one per cent de-
cline and two per cent ntbeloW the quotations
before the news of the Trent affair. At the
close there was a rally of about q half per
cent.
U.s SIS, which were quoted before the
news at 76 to T6, are nominally 20 to "a.
In the discount market the general rate
continued q per cent,
Commercial per Europe-Liverpool Bro
ksrs' circular reports sales Of cotton for the
week $4,000 bales; market downward with
= decline of Id, and closing quite dull and
inactive.
Wakefield, Nash aud others, report -four
6rm with advance of Cd to Is per barrel.
Quotations 29 to 34s. Wheat, red western,
l2s to 12s Sd; white western, 13s. Germ,
mixed, 84s 34s 90; white 35s to 3Ss.
Provisions generally quiet and steady.
Beef quiet and steady. Pork steady.
Brokers circular reports sugar firm.
Lii seed oil firm al 36s.
London markets-Bresdstuffs quiet but
OonsOls closed Friday at 923 to s2s for
money. -ta r-rr-rs
The weekly returns Of the Bank Of Eng
land shows an increase of s28l, 900 In
bullion.
Latest quotations we're IllinOis Central
shares 45 to 43 discount. Erie "a to 26.
Latest via Queenstown, Liverpool, Mon
day,-ssles 5000 bales cotton. Market
frmer, Witha trihing advance.
All Garibsldisn officers in SEitEerland
received orders to assemble ct Genoa with
in a month.
The italian Minister at Barcelona ex-
pressed the hope that Italy would triumph
over all enemies, and her flag wave over
Venice and Rome.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

The chartered steamer Constitution ar
rived this P. NJ. The Constitution left
Boston on the 2lst November with the 26th
Massachusetts, and 9th Connecticut regi-
nents, arriving at Ship Island on the sd
DeOember@Ail The troops were landed
the nextdsy By some rebel steamers cap
tured by eur feet.
INSTRUMENTATION Iemained ct Ship Island
4 days, and then sailed for Key West and
Havana.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FRONI WAsHTNGTON.
WAsH1EaFon. Dec. Is.

Times dispatch:
The dispatches relative 10 the action Of
the British Government, which will appear
in the New York journals Of Mondsy, were
received by the Government this afternoon.
Notwithstanding the belligersnt attitude
assumed there is no disposition on the part
Of any member Of the Cabinet to alter the
plans or policy Of the Government assumed
in the arrest Of Mason and Slidell.
The report Of the demand of the English
Government for the surrender Of Mason
and Slidell causes great excitement. The
sentiment Of defiance Is mineral.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17

Paper money at the sOrth is st thirty
Gvs per cent discount for gold; United
States Treasury notes. or dsnaad notes are
freely taken afPaTI This is the kind of test
that tells. They talk loud, but they trust
only Uncle Sam SIS their banker. While
Confederate bonds are in many places lit
orally thrown away ss worthless, United
States Treasury Notes are eagerly sought
for at par They have, after ell, not such
erroneous ideas of the relative prospects Of
stability for the two Governments, those
fellows.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17

Latest Commercial via Queenstown, LiV-
erpOOl, 5th.-sales Of Cotton $4,000 bales
yesterday and to-day; market frmer but
quotations unchanged.
Breadstufs market steady and unchsng-
ed. Provisions market quiet. z
London, Thursday OOnsOls closed at
9Oh@sOf for money. American Stocks fat
and dOWnWerd.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON.
Fam WOupor Dao 10

The Norfolk Day Book gives the follow
ing startling intelligence from BrschVille,
S. c., Sc miles from Charleston, dated the
7th: Passengers just arrived report de-
structive fire at Charleston. There was q
stiff breeze and little water. The fire
equslled the largest oonhsgrstiOn ever
known on this continent.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

" 1H4NaIVNi OVU. lvs
1t is regarded ss settled that Congress
will adjourn on Thursday next for two
Waeks, to enable the members to pass the
holidays at home.
No important legislation will be attempt
ed this week, though the ultra Republicans
are very anxious to press through q reso-
luton expressive Of their views before this
recess is taken.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17
FROni BALTImORE

BALTIEoRE, Dec. le.
Gen. Phelps at Ship Island, Miss, on the
18th of Dec, issued proclamation to the
loyal citizens Of the South h-east, strongly anti
slavery In tone.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-17

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