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

FREpERrcK, May 1.-The following is The
abstract of the Report Of the Committee on
Federal Relations to the Assembly, on the
subject of communication from the Mayor
Of Baltimore, re ative to the carly restoration
of railway communication between Baltimore
end other points :,
Thee Committee considered the interrupt
ton of travel an..aggravatcd evil, but if ia
cilities for invasion were offered to fanatca
and excited multitudes from the North, who
publicly threaten our destruction, 1t could be
hardly consistent with prudence to reopen
their channels of intercourse with the North
ern States. They cannot be efficiently re
established without guarantees from some
quarter for the safety and peace Of Maryland
The report animamadverts on the course o.
the Federal Government in stationing troops
at Annapolis, seizing the Road to Washing.
ton, and considers such course as being
treated as conquered province; and it i,
therefore the duty Of tie Legislature, to, as
certain tho position which the General Gov
erament il Determined p occupy toyasd,
this State.
The Committee concludes with the follow
ing resolution:
misioncrs to confer with President Lincoln
with regard to present and any proposet
military use or occupation Of the State b,
the General Government, and also to ascer
tain and report whether any arrangement.
are practicable for the peace and honor Of
MARYLAND.
Adopted by both Senate and HOUSE.
ANNAPOLIS, May .2.-The Garrison ofFor
Monroe Numbers one tn usand MasSacllu
sets men and three hundred regulars. Five
thousand. Virgnians were on the opposite
side. The Nirginians are erecting a battery
at the entrsnce,of Hampton Roads.
From information received from. pi ixate
Secretary of Gov. Hicks, we learn tina,
Maryland will probably not call conven
, tion., The secessionists dare not use tn,
power suddenly acquired. They say all i,
lost, and the Safe has been sold by the
Governor
A requisition viii in time be made fol
Federal volunteers. An order for the same
was drawn up when the outbreak occurred
10, BvitiInore.
ANNAPOLIS, May 4-IIalf million Of spe
Gle has just arrived under convoy at Perry
vile.
ANNAPOLIS, May THE steamer Baltic
will sail to-day for Newport, with the fami
lies and Professors of the Naval Academy
here. A feet of steamers willsail for Wash
ington under convoy
+ The Allegheny was lowed from Fort Nc
Henry yesterday. She will be heavily arm
ed as a guard ship for Annapolis farbor.-
The Secretary of Gov. Hick; says The
appointment Of the Board of Safety mus
precipitate that State into civil war. Tn,
Majority of the Board, are. sworn to Seces
sion, and men Of desperate political fortunes
fhe Governor soon may have to resort tc
Washington or the Pennsylvania line. Tht
great seal Of the State is ats Annapolis, and
will. be threwr into the Chesapeake sooner
than be PLACED on an ordinance Of Secession
The absence of the seal is veto.
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We learn that Capt. CYRUS Franklin, has
been endeavoring to kick UP muss, gene
rally, at Memphis, Mo. He therereprasent-
ed that his dwelling house in Wapello county
had been burned, and that he had to flee to
save his life, because he was in favor of South
ern Rights He might have got up some
disturbance in Missouri, had not some of
our citizens interposed and placed the matter
in its true light. As it is, our Missouri
neishbors look upon him as a crazy fanatic
unworthy of notice. Having failed to inal-
gurate border war along the Missouri line,
it is understood he has gone, South to JOIN
jeff Davis Confederate Army BLOOMFIELD
: Clarion.
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Since Franklin left for de Sout, old Joe
has had to look two ways for Sunday. In
journeyings oft, in big posters many, and
secret circulars numerous, Joe has abounded.
Why didn't you stick up your posters, for
your mammoth secession meeting (".") and
where, oh where, amiable old Joe, mhere
was that meeting held last Saturday. Was
It in the Union office, or where ("?") The
enquiries for it were numerous and agonizing,
Joe! Don't you think your chances for the
Legislature next fall are brilliant (?)
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The present excitement pervadcs the whole
country to an extent unhcard ofbcfore. since
the Revolution. For instance, citizens Of
Martinsburg, and vicinity, Keokuk County,
some forty in number, we are told. have or
nlzcd an express, for the purpose of meetl
ing the train at Agency City, some IL miles
distant, and expressing the Daily Hank Eye,
at the highest speed of horsc-fesh, to an
anxious crowd in waiting at Mariinsburg,
fTm whence another express takes it on to
S.gourney.
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North Carolina.

New York, May ga dispatch from
Releigh says the Legislature met yesterday
The assembly speedily organized bill cal
ling a Convention to assemble on the Goth
There was no reference of its action to the
people. The Southern Confederacy flag is
flying over the Capital. North Carolina is
virtually ont Of the Union. The Governor
has organized camp of instruction al
Raleigh, He says the Northern government
is now concentrating large force in the
District of Columbia, ostcnsibly TO protect
the seat of government. but such force can,
be allowed TO remain within the limits Of
Maryland, and on the bordess of Virginia
withon 1endangering the liberties Of the peo
pie of those States. If they be- conquered
and overcome, we will become the next prey
to the Invaders. Policy, then as well as
sympathy, and feeling Of brotherhood en-.
gsndered by common interest, requires us
to exert our energies in the defense Of
Maryland and Virginia. Every battle Tough,
there will be a. battle fought in behalf OF
North Carolina, and there our troops should
be speedily sent.
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ing, the sovereignty of Virginia has been
denied, territorial rights assailcd soil threat
ened with invasion by the authorities OF
Washington, and every artifice employed to
influence the people Of Northern States
against us Therefore, il becomes the solemn
duty of EVERY citizen of Virginia to prepare
for the impending conflict In this view,
he authorizes the military commander TO
order out the forces, and muster additional
numbers Of volunteers as the exigencies of
the times may demand.
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Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 4.--The Legislature
to- day passed bill authoring the Governor
to call into immediate service for one year
six regiments Of volunteers for the defence oil
the State, and additional appropriation OF
$500, 900 will be made for purchasing arms
and placing the State on a complete war foot
ing. About 80 companies Of State requisi.
ton are already here in camp, and the bal
ance will be here by Tuesday, making IL
regiments Federal and State troops.
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FoR THE COURIER.
Meeting ia EaeOxmk Townshir

Meeting in EAcOkUk TowashiE.
Mr.. EDITOR II had the pleasure today
Of attending a.Union Meeiingsofthe citizens
of this Township, held at RUPEES School
House. The call for the meeting was short
but there was large turnout. The call was
for the organization Of Home Guard
Fortys ven names were enrolled at once.
1t appeared that there was but one opin
ion in the meeting, and that was devotion
to the Constitution, and Union Of the "a
United States. L. z. r.
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Kentucky.

RISING Sun, Ind, May Vote at Rab-
bit Hasle, Boone county, Kentucky, opposite
this village, was, for the Crittenden, Guthrie
ticket, ia. Total vote last November, 1856.
PARIS, KY, May 4.-This precinct gives
37T5 majority for the Union ticket. Bells vote
in November, 365.
MAYsvILiE, May 4.-Maysville gives $50
majority for the Union. The stars and
stripesaze fiyingfrom every bnild;ng liz town.
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MARRlEG--on April ed at the NJ. Y. Church
Agency City, Iowa. By Rev. John b. Drayer, MI
JAMES ExYARr to MssMAHALa G. PARRoTr.
Also, at the same time and place, by the same, Mr.
WV WALKER and Miss EMILY ESyARr.
On Sunday, May 9Th, by Rev. John B. Drayer, MI
W. r. scoTr snd Miss RHoDA A. LrSrsER, both O.
wapello county, Iowa.
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Legal notice.

James Norris
George Laswell, In Ds'ict %r' Oh ""Peno
Evelina Laswel1, county,is
Samuel 8. Bennett,
Samuel H. Worcester. ~. I'll
To q Gorge Lasw.li, Evelina Laswel samuel 8. Ben-
nett and Samuel II. Worcester I'll
VyOU and each of you hereb, hctl6ed that on
or before the first day Of M, 1t6l, there VII.
be on file In the office OF the Cite pf the district
Court of Warello county, Iowa, phing OF 0eorgs
Laswell and Evelina LaswelL the 80 Of one hundred
and seventy dollars, with ten pefef interest rom
the date of the mortgage and note g money dss on
mortgage and also asking the foefesare OF mort
gage heretofore executed to the sH plastih, Japs
W. Norris, by the name and style -. W MOTIFS ana
actnowlrdvrd and delivered to he plaintiff the
thirteenth Cay Of April, A: ID i-sShereby the .aia
George Laswel and Evelina Isyfil mortgaged te
pIantif rs Aforesaid Lot nunbe 4y-eisht In Norris
subdivision Of ten acres OIL OF south end OF east
half of the south west quarter Of eton nineteen IN
township seyenty.two range thr6n for the purpose
ofsccuring two promissory NOT FHawn by Gcorge
Lasw ell by the name and style oVco iaeweil, dAeo
the 18th day April, 1884, each 'hc sum OF seven
tv-fve dollars one parable q. II and tue other 1T
twelve months from he date theof With interest AZ
ten per cent per al nun astsr masety.
The said plaintiff also represf4h bis petition that
the sal Samuel s. Bennett anu suu.l II. Worcester,
claim 10 have an interest or zen upon the said
mortgaged premises, which sal interest or claim 70
subsequent 10 the said plaintiff Il fherTPre the SAIL
Samuel 6. Bennett and Samuel W osc<ter are re-
auired 10 take notice Of the pnAing Of This action,
and further hoiidedi that ne SSonai claim Is made
against them.
And that unless YOU appear sre.o and defend be-
fore noon Of the second day the next term of the
District Court of wapea cornG Iowa, to be begua
and he on the eth day Of Md 1851 default III h4
entered against you and ju:,nsnt rendered thereon
s. " RUNNERS, Atty
April 81, 1881 4w for PiaintiE.
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Legal Notice.
To JAMES NEWMAN and GEORGE CASTOy-

To JAMES NEWMAN and GEORGE r. CAsTON-
VOU and each IF yen are hereby notife that there
will be on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the
District Ceut OF w apelo county, Iowa, before
the iota day Of May, 4petition OF Isaac N Nor.
ne claiming to be the owsern fee of The east half OF
sthe 3 Il dissection 26 and the N y Of the W 4 OF
the N w u OF section "a, both pieces in r. W,
asking the Court to correct mistake In the deeds
from James Newman to George r. CASTOR, and from
said Castor - the Plaintiff conveying the N of the
NWA ofNWeA Of section "a, In place Of the N n Of
said tract as was Intended and asking the Court to
quiet the title to the first above described lands in the
said Piainuf, a1d unless you appear and defend
against said petition or before of the second
day Of the next term Of said Court, commencing on
the 9th day Of May, 1861 the said petition will he
taken pro c0afessO and decree be rendered accord
ing to the pi aver thereof.
HENDERSH0TT BURTON,
APRIL "a, lS6l-I-l3-4w At'ys for pltG.
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To Amelia dpsns, o. p. On ooms, John Groomr VIM.
w. Groone fired o. Grooms, Benjamin y. Grsoms
James NJ. Irons, David Jones, Elizabeth J. Jones,
Harriet dsstns, Mary Ann Grooms, and Louisa
Grooms:
VOU andich Of you are hereby notified that the
IL petition J. C. Calvin, as Administrator oftks
estate of JohnK. Grooms, deceased, is file In
the Office Of Judge Of the County Court of apei"
county, STATE Iowa, praying of said Court for the
setting on to re said Amelia Grooms, widow OF said
deceased hsinterest in the real estate belonging to
said estate, for o, der Of Court ,horzing said
admDistrateltossslt the balance Of said real estate
after the seithoS the interest or the widow afore
said, t,paykne DC Us Of said estate Now unless you
appear and savers said petition before noon Of
the second ~ OF the June term Of said Court to be
held at Ottnfa, in said county default will be taken
against you VI judgment entered thereon according
10 prayer ofAtition. WILLIAMS 4 HAMILTON,
April54, Q4w Att'ys for Petitioner.
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BosToN, May 4.-A. special session ofthe
Legislature is called for on the l4th inst =
Tie funeral of the Massachusetts soldiers
killed at Baltimore, took place to-day At Law.
renee with imposing ceremonies.
Orders have been issued for four newfegi
ments of infantry. COL Fletcher Webster
regiment will proceed to Fl Warren mex,
Monday. 80
BosroN, May 3d.. BY permIss.oa of the
Secretary of the Treasury the steamer Bend
ford, of the Boston and Baltimore line, viii
sal tomorrow with full cargo for Balti-
more. She is forbidden, to call at Norfolk.
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Martilnshurr.

We paid short visit to this fine village
on Montiay last. 1t is situated in the south.
west portion of this county, twelve miles
form Sigourney, about the same distance
from Agency City on the B. & NJ. r. r..
and Is miles from Ottumwa. The surround
ing country is exceedingly beautiful, thickly
settled with enterprising and well do farm.
crs, whose farm yards and fields give evil
dence Of care and culture. The town itself
i pleasantly situated, and has a number of
neat and substantial buildings. The Mctho-
dists, the most numerous religious society,
have just completed fine large Church,
nicely finished, and what is best of all, is
paid for The Cumberland Prssby
and Congregationalists also have organize
tions, the former house Of worship. We
Il 0 nc 4 ed god scko j house. The bust.
ness houses are, in the Dry Goods line, Ro
mig 4 lIogin, formerly ofths place. and
s. 4 4. McGce; Forrest & McBeth, Grocers;
and a Drug Store by DR.. w. A. Ardery.-
A good hotel is kept by Mr.. Forrest.
On the whole, were we in search Of a good
lkation for home, We would not pass hur
iicdly by Martin>burg aud its vicinity by
nry means. The moral character of the
place. we are told, stands very high. Drunk
cnness and disorder are almost unknown
there. On the war question the people Of
Martinsbnrg are sound" They are rails
Ing military company ION their own hook"
Up to Monday 4G had volunteered in the
town itself. There is but ono sentiment
hers. Republicans and Democrats met
spliced their flags and hoisted them
,pon the same pole heokuk Co. -Meas.
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The Legislature of this State meets in
extra session, at the Capitol, on Wednesday
q next week. No business, it is presumed,
except that for which it is called, will be at
tended to. The session will, therefore. prob
ably occupy sniy very few days.
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iETERsoN's MAGAZINE, for June has come
to hand. We recommend it to the Ladies
as the cheapest Monthly published, consider
ing its many ex el.ncics Terms only
500.
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NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-James Noffsincer
Esq, has sold the Je6ersonidn Blade, Abba,
TO Messrs. IIickenloopcr and Millick. Sue
cess to the outgoing and incoming Admins.
tration.
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Pursuant to previous notice, the citzeEs
of Richland Township, assembled in mass
meeting, at the School House in District No.
8, on the fst day of May, 1861, and organ
lied by appointing David Whtcomb chair
man, and ). w. McCarty Secretary.
On motion Of Rev. S. Butler, Mr.. Douglas
Springfield speech was read by she Sec'y.,
amid breathess attention, after which, on
motion of the Secy., a committee Of three
was appointed by the chair to draft resolu-
tons expressive of the sense of the meeting.
The committee Immediately reported the
following resolutions which were unanimous
ly adopted
Rcsalred 1st. That we the citizens Of Rich
land Township, in Mass Convention Assem-
bled, do hereby reaffirn and adopt the reso-
lutions passed by convention held at
Ottumwa, April Odd, 1861.
I'd. That a company be immediately or.
ganized in this vicinity, for the purpose of
Home protection.
3d. That copy Of these Resolutions, to-
gether with the proceedings of this meeting.
be forwarded to both the Ottumwa papers
for publication.
S. BurLER,
(Signed) j. Y. SIMPSON, Committee.
G. w. ARNOLD,
Perfect harmony and immense enthusi-
assn prevailed throughout Patriotic speeches
were made by Alex. Poston, Esq, Demo-
crat, and the Rev. s. Butler, Un;versalist
m n ster and strict partizan in the Republi-
can ranks both pedsing themselves to for
get all other issues until our religious and
political liberties are again secure boneath
the Stars AMI Stripes.
Mr.. Butler protested agai !, his well known
and eternal opposition to the GalowS, but
said he would now suspend hostilities with
that institution, until if need be, the last
traitor in our Government is hung.
Brief but pointed speeches were made by
gentlemen present after which call was
made for volunteers, to which forty-six re-
sponded by coming forward and registering
their names as soldiers in the Home Guard.
On motion the meeting adjourned, to meet
on Saturday, May 4th. at the same place.
for the purpose of perfecting their organize
ton and attend to other business.
DAVID WnrrooMR Chairman,
John w. McC4ty, Sec'y.
T'm getting fat" as tho loafer said when
stealing !a-d.
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From Cairo.

CAIRo, May 4.-General Pillow, Gen. Ely
and others, prominent officers in the Contcd-
crate Army, and large number Of Missis-
sipp, Arkansas and Tennessee troops are at
Memphis. Heavy gins are arriving there
daily.
Col. Prentis has just received the following
despatch from prominent citizens Of cincin-
natl: "Gen. Pillow has several steamers
ready at Memphis. lie mcditates an imme-
date attack on Cairo" Col Prents replied:
LET him come, he viii learn to dig ditch
on the right side. am readyr'
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\ n. RT

E,f. Regiment, EOvya Volunteers.
The First Regiment is now probably az its
rendezvous at keokuk, where it will remain
unit ordered upon duty.
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A Farm of l60 acres Wanted.

a improved Farm Of 100 acres, for which unim.
n proved land, improved or nnimprored property
In Burlington and some cash win be exchanged A
good bargain given to any having such farm to
dispose OF. Enquire ~ the CorniEK 0pFicE.
March ~. 1851.
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Disslution of Pa rtnership.

YNHE paI4ership heretofore existing between Vim.
IL ?. lnkkep and Carey Inskeep. Of Ottumwa,
Wapello coAty, Iowa, under the firm name OF ms
keep BreHr, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, Care having purchased tbs entire In
terest Of VIZ Inskeep.
All those moving themselves indebted to Inskcep
Brother dil please call and settle their accounts
as / wish sake a fresh start. -
April II I5Gl.G.13 4w CAREY INsKEEP
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God bless our Native Land.

God bless our native land:
Firm may She ever staHd,
ThrO' storm and night!
when the wild tempests rave;
Ruler or wind and wave,
do thou our country save,
Dysthy great nighta
For her our pray'r shall rise.
To God above the skies:
On him we w ait.
Lord hear our na,ion's cry;
He thou fOrever.nigh;
May freedOnaanevertlie;
God save the state!
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AN IMPORTANT DlSCOyERY!l
For the cure Of
CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, coUGus 1 COLDS.
TH1 MAKORA ARABICA.
DISCOVERED prA
MS SION A X ",
WHILEFRA VELING IN ARABIA.

" ~ - ~ a - - 4 Az " zAv - L. - 4 a 4.
All who al suffering from Consumption should use
the MAKoa. }aABIcA, discovered by missionary in
Arabia.
An who = threatened with Consumption should
use the'xAytA ARABics, discovered by missionary
in Arabia. II
All who 4 suffering ffom Bronchitis should use the
NAKoRA vcA discovered By missionary In Arabia
All who fe suffering from Sore Throat, Coughs ana
Colds, sho use the aakoaA ARABIcA, discovered by
missiona In Arabia.
All who suffering from Asthma, scrofuis and
Impuritie the Blood should use the MAKonA ARApi-
ca, discoyled by missionary In Arabia.
1t cures presumption.
It cure 5ronehitis.
!. 1t cure5ore Throat. Coughs and Colds
1t cureAsthma, Scrofula, and impurities Of the
Blood.
This uSeualled remedy Is now for the nrst time in
troduced to ta9ublic.
II was proyideilally discovered by missionary
while travelling In ArAls. He cured OF Cen.
sumption by its use after>isc case was pronounced
hopesless by learned physici lin Europe
He has forw arded to In wriss full accs unit u
his own eStraordnary eure and Of q Others
full account OF the medicine.
At his request, and impelled by st3es 10 attend
knowledge Of this remedy TO the lt1fc, " have
lad his communication printed In p plse form for
free distribution Its interest 10 ennis 81 IN
count which he gives of some % NE Of the sy
rian inassaeres, which he oktatned nj those who
suffered In that awful tragedy
This pamphlet may he obtained at ofaofice or 10
viii be sent free by mail 70 All Who sppl,pr II.
We import the MAKoRAArAnicA direct Nm SMYRNA
through the house OF Cieolf q Gyiippus IA we HAYS
always on hand full supply put up In bales ready
Price one dollarpef bottle. sent by nv. onxe-
ceipt OF price, and ~ cents for posta ge
For sale Wholesale and ~ I'll by 49,
LEEDN GxkMORE "a
imrortstsH Drugs Z tud
$50 nv Dvurpis,s GENERALLY Tux "a an .
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PnILApELPnIA. May 6.-The special to the
Post says The steamer w. b. Rainey is
to convey force from Annapolis TO retake
Smith Point light ship. The Rainey las
will replace the light ship moved by the
rebels.
A war steamer is now stationed of Fort
McHenry, Baltimore, to assist the garrison
in case oil exigencies.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Major Anderson
passed through this city to-day, en- route for
Washington.
PmEADElrHIA, May 4--The New Jersey
troops. in fourteen propelc-s, lassed the
c'tv to-dsy
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MONTREAL, May 3 -1herc is nothing fur,
tlser concerning the wreck OF the Steamship
suntsd States. Two steamers have left to
.~~ler her as is.aace