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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
ESTRAY NOTICE.

The State OF Iowa, &c
Wapello County
gUyAKEN up by Joshua Hobbs at his residence In
u Dahlonega township, In said county, the 25th
day of October, 1860, bay Fy, year old last
spring. poney built left hind foot white, star in the
forehead and white spot the nose. Valued at
$685. before Leander J. Stuart, Esq., Justice of the
Peace of said county. JOSEPH HAYNE,
Nov. IS, go 36i23m County Clerk.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
NEW TDRK AND ERIE


Great Broad Guagc, Double Track
and Telegraph Route,
VvNO New York; Boston, and all eastern cities, car
u ryiug the Great Western and North-W estern
United States mails.
Express Trains leave Dunkirk daily, arrival of
all trains the Lake Shore Railroad, fl ON Cleveland,
Chicago Milwaukee, st. Paul, st. Louis, Dubuque,
Burlington Iowa City, &C., and run through to New
York city without change
The only route running through from the Lakes
TO New York city, Splendid ventilated sleeping cars
night trains.
Baggage checked through. Fare always as Low as
by any other route.
Boston Passengers and their Baggage transferred
Free in New York
Be particular and call for tickets via Dunkirk and
the New York and Erie Railroad, which sold at all
the principal Railroad offices in the West.
This road affords facilities for shipment of freight
superior to any other rolte.
An EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN
leaves New York daily, making close connections
through to all points West, and quicker time than
before made any line.
For freight rates enquire off, G. Oatman, 2il Broad
way, New York, or of Jacob Forsyth, Freight Agent,
81 Dearborn ST., Chicago. -
CHAS. MINOT, Snp't,
JOHN NJ OSBORN, Western Ag't Cleveland, Ohio,
SAM'L READ, Ag't, Toledo, 0hi).
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Coil tea can not be made with hrrl WI
ter; all water may be made soft by adding
t'aspoon'u of borax powder TO an ordi
nary sized kettle of water, when it should
Sail. The saving in tn. quantity o'tea used
will be at least one-ith.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-20
FOR CINCINNATI =.
CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS,
CINCINNATI SHORT LIME
-.' Rail Road!

Shortest, Quickest, and only Direct Route from Chi
cago to Cincinnati.
Passenger trains leave the Great Central Depot foot
of Lake street, as follows:
First train 7:45 am. arrives at Michigan City at
1880 p. m (dnner,) La Fayette 525 (suppero lndi-
annapolis s:15, pm, Lawrenceburg 1890, and Cncin-
natl at 11:45p.m.
Second train s:00p. arrive at Michigan City at920
Pm, La Fayets 2:40 am, indianapolis 500 am,
Lawrenceburg l0:20 m, Cincinnati at 1913 am.
Passengers leave Ottumwa 800 pm, arrive at
Burlington at 7:25 p.m arrive at Chicago at 5l5
at Cincinnati 1870 am.
Only one change of cars between Chicago and Gin
cinnati.
Patent sleeping cars attached to all night trains,
and run through from Chicago to Cincinnati without:
change.
Throu Oh tickets be had at all r,ilroa al offices
In the West, and at the company's Office Lake
and Dearborn Streets and at the depot foot Of Lake
street, Chicago.
Fare as low as via any other route.
H.J. SPALDING, Ag't Chicago.
WM. POWELL, Trav. Agent.
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TIE TOLEDO 81 WABASH,
LOGANSPORT, PEORIA & RURLINGTN


FAST FREIGHT LINE.
~ GODS forwarded from Lake Erie to the Mississip-
W pi, in continuous Express Fraight trains, with
out trans-shipment and in quicker time than by any
other route.
Rates as low as by any other route 0vercharges
and damages promptly settled. Contracts can be
made at as low rates in New York Boston, by
any other line with the undersgne agents:
&c 0ATMAS, AI't n Y Il X u, al Broadway,
II MORE, Ag't Y RR. 2S9 Broadway,
MB SPAuLDISG, Spauding's Ex.2 Aston iIeusa,
PRAY. TANNER Co, III Broadway,
Great Western Dispatch, 25l Broadway,
Western Transportation 90, 1871 Broadway.
American transportation 10, Centre Slip.
BOSTON.
Js' DUNLAP, Agt YSERR, IS State Street,
JAS. MILLS Agt B& w r, ~ state Street,
J G PHILLIPS, Fitciburg Il r., State Street.
AL KNIGHT, Ag't G W Dispatch, State Street.
c X LOOMS, Gepl Freight Agt Il q E r.
ID DOLE, Agt n e Propeller Line.
IS SPENCER, Gen'i Eastern hg't Il p l. L.,
New York.
EF BE particular anal mark packages care T W
II. via Logar sport. A. BARBER, Agt, Desmoines,
Iowa
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ssSLIGO,' and " TYRONE made by ourselves,
uniformly of Cold Blast Charcoal Metal is in full
supply.
we also manufacture and keep constantly on hand,
a full assortment of " SLIGO PLOW STEEL, of the
best possible character.
LYON, SHORE & Co., No. 26S N. Second Street,
st. Louis. [Oct. 18th, 1S60-3l-12.
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UDRINTING IN COLORs, neatly executed
il at the COURIER OFFICE
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26

ter on her political horizon ever since that
war was closed With what keen jeal-
ousy has she not scanned his formidable
naval preparations, Of which she could not
divine the object unless they were to be
used against herself. She has scrutin-
lied his military budgets, discussed his
iron-clad ships and newly-created war
steamers, and asked against whom else
they could be meant since none OF the
continental powers had navies for them to
cope with AS ar ally she has always
distr,gsted and feared him, even when her
relations With tbs ouly nation that could
seriously cripple her commerce were
assured and friendly. 1t is only two or
three years since her poet laureate sung
of him:
"True, that we have a faithful ally,
But only tie devil KNOWS what hs means"
Is it probable that she viii lind him
less on enigma when clouds OF war enyelop
her? Is it likely that he will be idle
vhen England has once put her foot into
it! Will this astute monarch, to eoun-
teract whose designs and hold whose
ambition in check has been the chief aim
Of English foreign politics ever since he
Salneu MS pfepouUtIatiHS luHucnce III
European sfairs-will ths long headed
statesman fail TO SEQ that England's
calamity Is his opportunity? Can she
moro safely trust his fidelity as an ally
when her financial interests have gone
into the general infringement which an
American war must produce, than she
could any time these last five years, when
her Journalists have every few months
alarmed the public mind by forebodings
respecting his designs When she is
once fairly embarked in disastrous war,
who will answer for his friendship? An
occasion to break the alliance will not long
be wanting when be sees the time is ripe
for carrying out his European projects.
These considerations are too obvious and
have too much force to be overlooked Dy
the British ministry. We can therefore
accord to Earl RUSSELL the most perfect
good faith in the repeated professions he
has made Of wish to keep his country
out of the unhappy contest in tho United
States and on the basis of this wish which
is supported by SO many powerful motives,
we rest confident belief that his govern
ment will not lightly interrupt our pacific
relations
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
II. W. HALLECK,
Mai. Gen. Commanding
skirmish at POint of Rocks.

POINT OF Rocks, Dec. 19.-At 10
o'clock this morning rebel battery of
three guns, fanked with about 200 infan-
tay, suddenly commenced shelling the
encampment of Col. Geary's Pennsylvania
Regiment. About twenty shells we'll
aimed, fell amid tho encampment, the
first within a few feet of Lit Col. De Kor-
ponay, commanding The 2Sth Regiment
battery opened fire with two guns, the
first shot disabling one of their guns, the
second falling in their centre Our bat
terry then advanced and poured deadly
fire into them, silencing all their guns,
and driving back a fourth one coming to
their support. The rebels were driven
from their position in full retreat There
were at least fourteen killed, and MANY
wounded. Our side did not lose man.
The engagement lasted over half an hour.
After the rout of the rebels, the victors
turned their guns on some houses near
the cid furnace on the Virginia side
where about $50 rebels were secreted.
driving them out, killing and wouuding
many. The guns were admirably served.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26

THE DEAD ALIvE.-We find the fo
lowing statement in an exchange, says ths
Cambria Tribune. Although not ques
tioning the truthfulness of the story, we
may say that we know nothing Of the facts
beyond what is stated below. The uans
of Sweeney is familiar about JobnstOBn,
and the story as related may be strictly
true. or it may be utterly false, for augh.
we know to the contrary
"Among those who fought and fell in
the bloody battle of Wilson's Greek was.
young man named A J. Sweeney, native
of Cambria county, who Joined the Union
forces in Kansas, whittier he emigratsi
in 1860. He received four balls in the
fight, one Of which entered his temple, AMI
his companions supposing him dead, left
him on the battle field. Search was made
for his body afterwards, but it was stated
that he had been buried, and he was CIV
en- up as dead, until few days since, when
his sister, residing near Johnstown, re-
ceive6 a letter from him stating that be
was still in the land Of the living and re-
covering from his wounds. 1t seems that
the rebel army, in gathering up their
wounded, found Sweeney with signs Of
life in him, and supposing be belonged to
their men, took him along and had hun
cared for He Is now prisoner in Their
hands, and will shortly, doubtless, Obtain
his liberty"
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
Grand Victory I'm Virginia.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.
This morning, at 6 O'Clock, portion of
Gen. M'Call's division proceeded in the
direction of Dranesville on foraging
expedition, and for the purpose of making
a reconnaissance in that locality Dranes-
vile is about midway between M'Call's
headquarters and Leesburg.
On arriving in that vicinity they en-
countered the enemy, who had four
regiments of infantry, composed of South
Carolinians, Alabamians, and Kentuek-
ians, with one battery of six pieces and a
regiment OF cavalry, under the command of
Gen. Stewart.
The only troops on our part engaged in
the affair at Dranesville, were General
Ord's brigade, the First regiment of rifles.
and Easton battery of four guns At four
O'Clock, after the action, General M'Call
sent two officers to count the rebels who
were killed and wounded, and it was
ascertained that they had left on the field
fifty seven killed and twenty-five wound
cd Three of the latter died on being
removed, making their loss sixty killed
and nineteen wounded making a total of
seventy nine killed and wounded, and they
no DOUBT carried on many more.
The enemy were completely routed, and
fed precipitately after fight of an hour
and half, leaving two cannon and
quantity of small arms, blankets. great
coats, &c, moro than our troops could
bring away.
Our rien also brought in some prisoners
besides the wounded
Our loss is, as near as can be ascertain
ed at present, about ten killed and fifteen
wounded.
The expedition returned to their camp
at Langeys at nine o'clock to night.
Gen Mccall, in despatch received at
headquarters to night, says too much
credit canuot be given to Gen. Ord for
his gallantry and skill throughout the
day. The rifles behaved finely. In thoir
haste the enemy left behind arms of all
descriptions, clothing, &c.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
The Ladies Hose Associate
CA2P CURTIN, Dec On ,oo,

cA1r CURTIN, Dec. 20, 1861
To the Editor Of The AHeghanian.
Permit me through the Medium os
columns to tender certain of vopr 8,
friends, to wit: Mrs. Johnston Moora :,
Gibson, Mrs. T. b. Moore, Mrs. Pine, 1n
Emily Roberts, and Mrs P. Collins M mas
cere thanks for their very generous and II
ly donations of certain articles, for uss &c
sick of the 54th Regiment, P. v, now in a.
camp. Truly in this hour of peril to -.
country, has that beautiful trait femsis IL
ity, been called into action to a very L..
degree, especially has it been nobly disp,,re1
in the present instance. The wants of -
brave volunteers are being well and AMI
supplied in the present instance MI.
truly say bountifuHy. With hearty ,,.9-.
that peace may soon be given our at prs..r.
distracted country, and that all your res5..-
may enjoy happy reunion around the o,t
hearth-stone with friends now sbsen.
am, respectfully.
J. II. ALLEN.
Surgeon 54th Regt P.v.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26


all excuse for rebellion. No injuries done
or threate ned, furnish any legitimate rea-
son for secession, and the first wanton,
offensive act has yet to be committed,
which will afford color Of justification
for the uprising Of the South. Severe,
and perhaps, sometimes intemperate eX-
preston of opinion on the peculiar instl-
tuition" is the very head and front OF the
offence Oh cur part. But everybody
knows that sufficient retaliation Ia kind
has been made. Whatever may have
been said, the North has forborDe action
The right Of opinion has at last been
brought TO bear against Slavery, and it is
to this fact, aud not to any unconstitu-
tional course pursued b. one section
against another, that the rebellion is to
be traced. Still, as all along, the Gov
ernment has strictly adhered to the consti-
tutional chart, even when dealing with its
citizens in arms. At 10 tiIue has it lost
sight of the great fact, that its enemies
are net aliens, but citizens of the United
States, and entitled 20 certain privileges
as such
The Administration has at all times
treated the rebels with all the leniency
that could be expected. The effects CT
this just and moderate course have at
times been embarrassing. Tie rebels
have been more presumptuous, and in the
face Of delays and disasters, the Admins
tration has sometimes been suspected of
;mbecility. But current events prove the
contrary. Every day is demonstrating
that neither time nor opportunities have
been really lost. The early defensive pol
icy has enabled Us to develop resources
which would otherwise have been unavail-
able. There has been no pause in the
steady preparations for the great exigen-
eies which have been considered as neees-
sary to arise. An army has been marshal
led and an efficient navy organized, fitted
for the bold and heavy stroke which must
crush out every opposing force.
Step By step we have progressed to the
capacity Of invasion, in strict psralleiisra
with the events which have compelled it.
There is no room to charge in future that
we have made unprovoked attacks, Or
rushed onward with blind fury and un-
seemly haste. The war On our part has
never been changed from its original pur-
pose, to defend and perpetuate the Con-
stitution. Guided By this as the lode
star OF its destiny, the Administration
has quietly gone on its way with a single
and unfiinehing purpose. History will
accord to it the highest honor for its sa-
gacity, it's honesty and ability. We have
no fears that in meeting the questions of
policy which are arising as to the future
conduct of the war, similar wise and
statesmanlike course will be pursued No
step will be taken hastily. or which can
not be justified by a right Interpretation
of the powers which are inherent in the
Government. Exigencies, as they arise,
Will be met and provided for in a just
spirit, aud by prompt and effective action.
The interests Of the whole country will be
secured and the cause of liberty receive
no detriment
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
Influence Of the Moon.

EBENsBURe, Dec. 20, 1861.
Correspondence Of The 4Heghanian:
1t is stated by Mr. Martin, in his .sDescrj,.
ton of the Western Isles" that peat duu IN
the increase of the moon continues mois, ana
never burns clear, while the contrary is Oh.
served in the decrease. Earthen dykes thrown
up in the latter season are alone found n
possess stability. 1t is also stated, as a fact
that if an animal freshly killed be exposed to
the moons rays, it will in few hours becouo
putrid; while another animal, only few fee.
distant, protected from their influence, will
not be il the least affected. In South Amer
ica, trees cut al the full moon split almost.
immediately, as if torn asunder by great s,
ternal force. Fish are said to be rapidly de-
composed in the West Indies when taken D,
moonlight. STEPHEN LLOYD.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
EBENSBURG & ericsson RAIL
h ROAD COMPANY.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given to the StocA1Vrt'-r, -.
of the Ebensburg & Cresson RaIl hoau - -
pany, that the annual election for EFes'-;,r ~
and Twelve Directors of said Company, En-
be held at the office of the COMPANY, a -
ensburg, on the scond Monday-Io'H r-' of
of January, 1862, beginning at tne H'-
Que and closing at four o'clock, /. NJ,
A c. MULLlN, oeo!'
Ebensburr Dec. .. 1861.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26

Surgeon 54th Regt. P. V
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
A DEMONSTRATIONS NOTICE.

a UMIN INIOIRAIOhO :. tlrv
u The undersigned give notice 20 ..ion on
have taken out Letters of Admins. "' Ito Of
the Estate of THOMAS RUSSELL, ssed.
White Township, Cambria county G;,debted
and all persons knowing themse' . Inc ~. for
TO said estate are hereby notiheu 70 =, ,.orsons
ward and settle the same, and an poti6ed
having claims against said estate are no5'pS o. 3r
to present them properly gauthenI,ie.I1.!eCIr
settlement. PHILIP W BRlDENbA,C|UU'
MICHAEL BRIpENBAt"A'
Dn- lS6l Gfx
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
vTHE PROTECTION MUTUAL FIRE

Il Insurance Company Of Cambria Coaay' ta,y Of
Notice is hereby given 10 the members Is =, 7,
said Company, that the annual election ,,. 10, I.
Board of Directors will be held al tho o..,opd
of the Company, in Ebensburg, on th9 1 $50 Is5s,
Monday-l3th day-of January A ~ nd >
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A L. "1
o'clock Z. III. c...v
Ebensburg Dec. IL, 1861.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
4. Mccoy,

UGH \. McUU1,
IL Saddle aud Harness Hdnl1Getvrr'
EBENSBURG, PA
Office one door east Of Davis, Jones Co''
Store.
A large stock of ready-mads Harness. oal-
dies, Brides, &c, constantly on hand anu 10
sale cheap. Dec. %, looI-"'
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

JAMES GRAHAM n. }. THoEli'
HRAHAM & THOMAS,
~ WHOLESALE GR0CERS,
And Dealers an Flour,
l57 Liberty street, PITTsBCRG, Penna'
Dec26, lS6l-tf
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26

NOTICE
~ All persons knowing themselves iDaGo,; l...;
ed to Clinton h. Jones are hereby ho'l9-
that his Books, Notes, &c, are in the h@I.'
of D. Fl. Roberts, Esq, and are hereby requeo'l,
ed to call and make Immediate settlement s-'
save costs.
Dec. u, 1851. c. L. JoNho'
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
Signal Victory In Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. l9.-Despatches re-
ceiyed to-day at headquarters from Gen.
Pope, state that after forced march yes
terday, he got between the enemy, en-
camped six miles from Chilhowee, John
son county, and 1900 strong in Clinton
and Henry counties but as soon as they
heard of his approach, they retreated to-
wards Rose Hill, in johnson county
leaving all their baggage, and large
quantity of arms, munitions, papers, &C.,
In our possession
Gen. Pope then threw forward ten COM
panies of cavalry and section OF artillery
in pursuit, following with the main body
of his army, when the rebels finding they
were closely pursued scattered in every
direction, but mostly towards the south
Gen. Pope then forced strong cavalry
reconnaissance to within fifteen miles of
Osceola, and captured $50 flashing rebels,
with their baggage, horses, &c. Other
squads of ton or fifteen rebels were taken,
making in the aggregate, over 800 priso-
ners. A train of seventy wagons with
clothing and supplies for Price, has been
captured in addition to the articles preyi-
ously reported.
The following despatch has just been
received at headquarters
HEADQUARTERS, ST. LOUIS, Dec 19-
To g. B. &c Clellan, Commander ia Chief
General Pope's expedition has been sue
cessful in cutting off the enomy's camp
near Shawnee, Mo.
He scattered dthem-twenty two hundred
men-in every direction, and took one
hundred and fifty prisoners, and their
wagons, tents, baggage, horses, &c All
the insurgents between the Missouri and
Usage are cleared out Price is still
south of the Usage.
GSigned.l FL. W. HALLECK,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
LATER.-Informatio was brought to
headquarters yesterday that large rebel
train and reinforcements was marching
towards Waverly, intending to cncamp at
Milford. Gen. Pope brought his main
army in position in their front, and order.
ed large force to attack them in the
rear, which was well executed, capturing
300 men, including two colonies, seven
teen captains, 60 wagons, horses, &c
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-04
DIED.

BURNETT-In Brooklyn Saturday June J. the Rev VIM
Burnett, IN the 10Th yeH Of li' age.
FAYE-Iu tl, city, Saturday June Ann Faye aged
years, smoutha aud 10 days
GREGoRY-u the residence of her son, J. W. Benedict
the s'S SS9 viii Hp :. slen to B oi burial
GREENE-In ti. city, on Saturday, June George Greene,
az I'd 81 years.
UfG,N-I mi, ev on Sunday June John Hogan, the be
loved son Of James and Cahane Hessn aged years and
months.
JACKsoN-In ,h. city on Sunday everar June Nathan NJ
The relatives aud friends OF the family are respectfully invited
attend the funeral On Tuesday June eiGes ToI
Thy.ninth street, Seventh and Eighth avenues
KREPS-At hestshesf ~ j. on Sunday June consump
TIE funeral viii take Place this day o'clock the Attorney
Methodist Church near Delaney street me ilepu
fiefiisw Henry Crepl re invited to attend without fur
tier notice.
KIERNAEIn hi. city Saturday June Msy XXI Ke Toa
Richie eyed 20 years. months and IL dsy'
LIEPn Ills city Saturday June J. Caharine the beloved
wife Of James Iiep, eyed 81 years.
MARKs-In wiansbursh on Sunday June2 Stephen Thomas
aks Of Miles and Bridget MARKS, aged II months aud 10
PlRsONs-on Sunday afternoon June 2 after short and
vere Iuea- Csane bcllyane, only daughter oil JONI I'd
ward and Mary Dunesnc Parsons aged year months and
The frersl services viii take place the residence Of her
DC bnn her ' IensjBs will he taken to rye
ior intsrnsu The lliends Of the family are Invited
PLuAuR-In this city suriay, June 2, Henry Plumer.
sTEPHEEson Saturday June l. at Staten Leland John Guy
Stephens a2cd17 year,. - 800,
lis funeral win place rom the Church Otthe Advent Little
GOye S' Gd q & ~ La Sn ISssaSy ts Mr.. Me-
a N.edeHburg inyiedt to attend without further notice.
sTOKESOn Saturday, June l. John only child oil Albert NJ
and Josephine d. Stokes, sgcd months and 70 days
STETSON-At Orange N. j. Sunday morning June = 81
the age years. Clara r. Church wife Of joshua stson
ESQ., Of Boston and daughter OF the heT Dr. 'nuch o. 'n
city
TOWNSEHD-Tle 2nd inst Ella A. ClaPp, vile OF JONI
Y. Townsend, In the 18th year Of her age IL,
Funeral from Friends Meet House m twenty suee.
near Sixth avenue the fh inst Thrd-dsy sisernooa a.
o'clock
WIENERSZAt Staten Island on sunday June 2, Casharin
Wieuef wife OF the sle John L. WiensI'I ssea tVyeesi
months and IL days