The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-12-25

!, WEDNESDAY,. ]
"a ".You want me to fail, do your he said.
Fail when you're here! Hill lyoup-ia!
"'IIe ran uo on the spring hoard, bowed,
and kissel his hands. Thu music began
He threw several sin-le s,,ners,u!ts. then
double one, then nc stopped, and crossed his
arms. andlnkelat me Thr audience were
very enthusiastic. and he be ran again, re.
peated the perf'r,nnce, and stopped again,
There was more apptusc Then he turned
towards me, smiling. as if he said Now =
and went to work third time. He made
some little preparation -tn~ned over once or
twice Th- house was 81 silent that yon
mi,ht hive hea-l min drop. he rot the
epriar, and over he wont 7--once, t"ice- Ny.
hoart rose in my nonlh. Cor I saw that he
had no, room 10 rim a thirdtime. His head
came Town Wit. 8 fy'fib'e Ied among the
tan ard sawdust; and he lay IN The ring,
doubled up and dead!
"A surgeon came out If the boxes, who
said that his neck was broken, and death
must hav, been instantaneous. I tainted
away. When came to, I saw his body
being carried out Of the ring.
"well, sir. I was pitched upon to be the
bearer Of the sad news to tho widow. I'll
pass over that I was surprised to find that
in spite Of his cruel usage. she was sti ] very
fond ofhim. kissed the child, who was
fine little girl. and returned TO Manchester
the next day I attended the funeral. Of
course. Ranford hardly left pound behind
him. gave the widow an address that
would alwavs find me. and told her to write
whenever-w when-if she wantcd-that is,
VII never she required assistance.
"First the poor thing tried to set up school
for children. but that failed; and. knowing
that she must he sometimes pressed. I often
sent to her. I don't know how it came
about, but. after a long correspondence and
a conrts''p. I married her: and here she
comes with nv hecftea and here comes Ev-
elina-for that's tre very woman, sir. and
that's he very little girl. and real beauty
shr is ~
First Ss.sst. 37th Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-SENArE.-
Wade presented petition from the citizens
Of Ohio. asking that John G. Fremont be
appointed Lieutenant General
The resolution of the House to adjourn
till the 9th Of January was taken up without
coming to anv conclusion. Sen. adjourned.
HousE.-The bill to amend the act of Ju-
~ last, which granted 900 bounty to the
soliiers at the expiration of two wears. and
to those sooner honorabiy dl scharged by
reason Of wounds and disability. 50 as to
ex'cnd its provisions to those who entered
service under the Ars' proclamation, Of
the csidunt. and were similarity disquali-
fed, was after debate. laid IN the table
The House resumed the reconsideration
Of the bill providing for the construction Of
90 iron clad steam gun boats. 70 he huilt by
contract or otherwise. as the Secretary of
the Navy may deem best for the public in
tcrest. gg ra
Mr.. Valland;gham offered ard advocated
an amendment that the ncw gun boats shall
be constructed at the Navy Yards as Car as
practicable, or by private contract after Civ.
Ing ten DAYS notice Vallandgharn Incl
dentally said in the course of his remar S
that rather than Weld the principles which
We have held fr wears. he was prepared
to meet the combined hostilities Of the whole
world. and this he believed to be the senti-
ments Of the entire American people.
Vallandigham's amendment was disre-
garded. and the bill passed.
Mr.. Colfax from the Committee on the
Post Office. reported bill to promote the
efficiency Of the Dead Letter Office. based
on the recommendations Of the Post Master
General in his report.
The bill was passed.
On motion Of Mr. Washburne the Com.
mittee on Elections wore instructed to en-
quire and report whether any person holding
Office under the United States and receiving
comnens,ion therefor. is at the same time
holding scat here and receiving compensa.
tion as member of this House
A resolution was passed directing an en-.
qniry into the building Of the Capitol and
Treasury extension whether tho contract
Is bcing faithfully Performed. and whether
the work cannot be done at less cnst to the
Government
Mr.. Colfsx repurted bin ah"lishine the
franking privilege. the consideration ofwhich
Was postponed until she second Tuesday in
January.
The Consular and Diplomatic bill Was
considered and passed.
On melton Of Mr.. Holman, a resolution
was adopted. irstructing the Select Commit
tee on Contracts to inquire whether the
transportation Of troops by railroad was by
special contract or otherwise, &C.. and cali.
ing on tn Secretary Of War to furnish al