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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-18
THE WAR.
From washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1a-The Mayor o.
Baltimore, and the members of the Legisla
ture from Baltimore, were arrested las,
night.
Twenty new recruits to the Sturges Rifles
have been mustered in, and the ranks are
now full hundred and four.
A dispatch from Kentucky, received by
the Government last night, announces the
seizure of the banks at Bowling Green, Ky
by the rebels.
Hon. Mr.. Holt said a. serenade last
night, that the time for speech making, es-
pecially in the Capital, had passed. When
we look across yon noble river, and see the
flag of disunion floating in sight of the Ma
tional Capital, he wanted no speeches except
brief utterances Of brave Commanding Gen.
eraf; no rhetoric save that which cleaned
from the swords and bayonets of the Federal
soldiers. As to Kentucky, she would be
found as exultant in her loyalty and as true
and brave in the battle field as any State
Wtuiu Vic pfVuu OHIOhs OON. SuTtiu, Vi
Pennsylvania, followed with a longer and
equally patriotic speech.
Secretary Cameron has directed that vol
unteers be paid from the time that they are
organized and accepted by the Governors Of
the several States, provided payment has
not been made by their State, for which
the Government will eventually be liable.
In the case ofindependent acceptances, pay
is TO he allowed from the date of organization
of each company, with the minimum number
of men.
All the officers who witnessed the Skin.
mish Of Wednesday, speak Of the conduct Of
the troops in the highest terms. They were
perfectly cool under a fire that might have
shaken regulars, and were eager to charge
upon the rebels but their orders proven.
ted.
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ORDINANCE No. as,

Ordinance regulating tie rate of speed ON the RaiS
road Trains running In and through the city o.
Uttunaspd.
SEC. l. Be It ordained by the City Council Of the
City Of Ottumwa That IL shall be unlawful for thu
different Railroad Companies, conductors engineers
or other persons having control Of, running Rail
road trains cars locomotives engines in through
the corporate limits Of the city Of Ottumwa to rpr
said trains cars, locomotives engines at greater
rate of speed than six miles per hour while runninl
into through the corporate limits Of said city q
Ottumwa, Aforesaid.
SEC. Q. Any person violating the Aforesaid ordin
ance, shall be deemed guilty Of committing misde
meanor, and for said offence Il 10 hereby made the
duty Of the marshal other competent oicer to ar
rest any person persons for said misdemeanor who
shall be taken before the Mayor Justice Of hs
not le 50 than Five Dollars more than One Humid
red Dollars, and shall be Imprisoned in the county
Passed and approved September 10th, 1851.
Z. WASHBURN, Mayor
8, B. THRALL, Recorder. fSept. IL, 'Sl
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On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidates for the various offices,
to be filled at the coming election.
W. l.. Orr, and S. M. Evans, were ap-
pointed Tellers.
The following named persons were then
unanimously nominated for the several off,
ces named
For Senator, J. W. Dixon for Represen.
tatives, E. L. Joy, and j. II. Meekins for
Treasurer and Recorder, Joseph Hayne for
Sheriff, ID. H. Michael for County Judge,
Thomas Bigham for Surveyor, Solomon
Parker ; for Superintendent of Public In
struction. I. G. Woodward {; for Coroner,
Benjamin G.. Sayers.
On motion the Chairman appointed the
following named gentlemen, to constitut. a
County Central Committee D. H. Michael,
James Stephens, F. K. Kirkpatrick, j M.
Hedrick, and E. Washburn.
( The following resolution was offered by
DIR. Hinsey, and unanimously adopted
a When are shall haoe rescued the gorern.
ment and country from its perils, and see
Its flag floating IN triumph ,ocer ecery inch
of american soil, 1t aeiU then be time enough
to enquire as to echo and what has brought
these troubles upon as. When zoe shaU haze
a country and government for our children
to ire in peace and happiness, 1t shall be
time for each Of us to return to our party
banners according to our onrictions of
right and duty. Let him be marked as no
true patriot pho sciU not abandon all such
issues in times like this.-Douglas at Chicago,
May /.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine de-
SOLOMON PARKER. Chairman,
a Z get kor Kaoa' Secretaries.
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i7 ARRESTED FOR TREAsoN--A report was
current here yesterday, that three men, re-
Gently from McCullough's army, and who
had been utteriDg reasonable sentiments,
and expressing reasonable designs, were
under arrest and in Jail at Sigourney, Keo.
kek Co. One is said to be a son of Mr..
Lane of Dahlonega.
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LEGAL NOTICE,

State fIowa, To SARAH e. MARTZ
Wapello County You are ereby notified that on
or before the twenty fifth day of October 1861 there
will be file In the office ofthe Clerk OF the District
Court Of said county, petition OF Nathaniel Martz
claiming and praying for decree Of said court di.
vorclns him from the bonds Of matsimony exist.
ing between you and petitioner, the ground that
you have been guilty Of such inhuman treatment OF
petitioner to endanger his life and asking that he
be decreed to have the custody and control OF all the
children belonging 70 petitioner and defendant, and
for such other relief as to the court may seem meet
including Judgment for costs Of the proc eedne Now
unless you appear thereto and defend before noon
the second day OF the next Of the District Court
Of said county Of Wapello, and State Of Iowa. TO be
held on the 18th day OF November, 1861 default will
be entered against you and decree rendered thereon
In accordance with the prayers Of said petition.
DIXON STILES, Au'ys for petitioner.
Sept. II, 1661.-4w.
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WHOLESALE GRocERs- Dealers in Gro.
GERS are referred to the card of Gray, Phelps
d Co., Chicago. They are stil prepared at
100 South Water, and II Dearborn SITS, to
supply any demand for goods in their line,
and they are just the men to deal with.
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ORDINANCE No. SO.

ssc.1 1t is hereby made the duty OF the City Mar
shall TO see that Injury be committed upon any
vine or shrub. standing within or adjacent to any
lands held or owned by this city for any purposes
Whatever, except to prune, top, cut down remove
any such tree, vine shrub that the City Council
may deem proper.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall in any manner injure
any tree vine or shrnb In any Of the streets public
grounds or lands owned controlled BY shis city,
shall be liable to the city for the damages the city
may sustain thereby, to be collected BY ordinary pro-
cess at Law. And any person who shall ilfully In
jnre or attempt TO any tree vine shrub sit
uated In any ofthe above named places, shall In ad-
dtion to his liability for the above named damages TO
the city. be deemed guilty Of misdemeaner. 10 be
punished BY fine Of not less than one dollar nor
than one hundred dollars and that he be committed
to the county jail until said fine and costs be paid
Passed and approved September 9th, 1851.
e. WASHBURN, Mayor.
s. B. TRIAL, Recorder. rSept. II, 81.
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SOLOMON PARKER, Chairman.
? Peter Knox, Secretaries.
N. Roysdon, 0eo'e'a''es'
Ma r.I,al Kane i'm Fl. LAFAYETTE

Marshal Kane i'm Fl. Lafayette.
New YORK, Sept. 13.--Marshal Kane oil
Baltimore and several other prisoners were
to-day received at Fort Lafayette. Col. Pc.
gram and % more prisoners were sent to
Governors Island.
The bark Alice Finter, of Liverpool. was
seized by the United States officers on her
arrival last evening. Portions of her are
owned in Apalachicola and Mobile.
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TRouBLE.-Ticket makers are in trouble
all round. Baker, the head Of the Union
ticket has declined, and next. the unkindest
cut Of all, Merritt, the I'd on the Mahony
washes his hands Of it, and withdraws.-
Alas, for the Mahonyites ....,
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ANOTHER ROUT OF THE REBELS
IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
John A. Washing ton, OF Mt. Vernon,
Killed.

CLARKsBURG, Va, Sept. 13.-The rebels
commenced an advance yesterday morn.
ing on both pixies, towards Elkwater,
Cheat Mountain summit. They sue.
ceeded in surrounding the fort on the sum.
NIT, and cut the telegraph wire. They con.
tinued to advance on Elkwater, until within
two miles of our troops, when few shells
from LOOMS battery dispersed them. Skir.
mishng was kept up all night. This morn.
ing two regiments were sent to cut their way
through to the summit and succeeded, the
rebels retreating in confusion. Two rebel
officers spying around the camp at Elkwater
this evening. were surprised by our pick. is
and shot The body Of one of them was
brought into camp and proved to be that o.
Col. John A. Washington, of Mount Vernon
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.---Mr. Alyord.
the Superintendent of the Overland Mail
route is here and reports that 500 regular
troops are on their way from Utah to the
East
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sW-On Saturday, by order of Col. War
rem, two men were arrested on the road be
tween here and Mount Pleasant with nine
teen head Of cattle in their possession. Or
Sunday a squad of cavalry, acting on the
same authority, seized, near Kingston, one
man. with twenty head of cattle and ter
head of horses. The Col. believes he has
the most satisfactory evidence of the gull,
of the parties. HawEsve.
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GROCERIES, TEA, &c.-A very reputable
Wholesale Grocery house, an8 one of the
best on South Water Street, is Day. Allen
& Co., No. 60. We commend them to Iowa
merchants. They deal extensively in teas.
See card
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FRANKFoRr, KY, Sept. l3.-Gov. Magof
fin vetoed yesterdays resolutions in refer
ence to tho Confederate troops. Boil
Houses passed them over his veto.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby give notice 10 all persons
interested In che estate Of Daniel W. Corwin late OF
Wspello county, deceased, that the adminstr ators
report Is now on file In the County Judges ONCE At
0tumws, subject to examination by any and ali bar
ties Interested In the same and furthermore ali per
sons Interested are notified that final settlement of
said estate will be made at the County Judges Office
on the drst Monday Of October next at 0ttumva.
wapello county, Iowa, when all persons Interested
can attend n they see proper.
Dated o. Eddyville, Iowa, Aug. 80, 1851.
+ wn. Il. Allison. Administrators
Sept. 4, lssl-e5 iS-4v
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Absence on the day of the Union Conyen.
ton, held in this place on Saturday last, de-
prived US of the pleasure of being present,
but We learn from those who were there that
the meeting was one of the largest and most
Harmonious ever held IN this comfy. II
seemed to be composed of members of both
political parties, Democrats and Republicans,
were there in about equal numbers, seeming,
for the time being, to forget politics, and to
think only of country. The proceedings as
reported for publication, will be found else.
where. The ticket nominated we also print.
1t is composed of men well known, of fair
ability, and Of tried loyaltyr0the Constitu-
ton and the Union. Recognizing it as
fact, that Union men can, will and must
unite, at least while this war against seces.
sion is progressing, and believing that this
action of the people of this county is honest
and patriotic, we can and shall support it, SO
far as the extent of its present action, re.
serving the right to reconsider our purpose
in case it should appear hereafter that we
have been mistaken in regard to the designs
OF the movement. We support this county
Union ticket, in the belief that it is independ-
ent OF all parties, a cordial union of loyal men
for the purpose ofelecting to office those who
will support in their several spheres the PRES
e emf struggle for national existence, in accord
ance with the resolutions adopted on Satur.
day, and without prejudice to State or Con-
gressional tickets, of course recognizing the
right Of others to do the same.
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HUDSON, NO., Sept. lathe correspond
ent of the St. Louis Republican furnishes
the following items
A gentlemen from Glasgow informs me
that Martin Green, at the head of Assoc
mounted rebels, crossed the Missouri Rive,
at that place on Wednesday and moved
southwark. He took possession of the steam.
er Sunshine, which was lying at Glasgow
and used it for transporting bis men and
horses over the River. On board the Sun
shine were some four hundred stand Of arms
four or five secession prisoners and q Fede.
raj guard of fourteen men. Green released
the prisoners, and took the guard prisoners.
The Sunshine was laden with bacon, sugar
and various other things, all of which fell
into Green's hands, and went into the Com
missary Department a, West Ely, in Marion
county.
Col. Moore, OF company ofhome guards,
last evening, fell in with from Is to 100 Sc
cessionists. Moore had 2OOmen. He imme-
diately gave battle, routing the rebels, who
scattered in every direction. Two of the
Federal forces were killed. 1t is not known
how many of the rebels suffered, as it was
dark at the time.
The bridge over Platte River will be re-
paired by Saturday.
Green disavows all connection with the
bridge burning or firing into trains.
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We learn that a train on the c. B. & @.
Railroad last evening ran into a drove of
cattle short distar ce this side of Monmouth
throwing the train from the track. Locomo.
tive nearly demolished, and five cars badly
smashed up. The engineer and fireman
slightly injured. Road SO blocked up it was
necessary to lay temporary track around the
wreck to pass.-Haaok. Eye.
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Important From the SOuth..Is0
Richmond Prisoners Sent "a
Castle PiMckmey.

Important From the Soulful Sc
Richmond Prisoners Sent to
Castle Pinckmey.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 14.--The Richmond
Examiner of the nth says l56 Yankee pris.
oners were sent to Castle Pickney. South
Carolina.
Serious fears are entertained for the crors
Of the South. the rains of August are re-
ported as the heaviest and the most general
ever known in the South and have been very
disastrous.
The Savannah Republican claims a fair
Rice crop, but admits the continued rains
have damaged it somewhat.
Gov. Rector of Arkansas called the extra
session ofthe Legislature for the 4th of No
vember. $500
H. Kelly, claiming to be . Baltimorean
was arrested as a spy at Manassas Junction
on the 9th inst g
A. T. Bledsoe, Assistant Secretary NJ
War ofthe Confederate States, has resigned.
jeff. Thompson has issued q proclamation
in which, AS retaliative measure for Ere.
monts proclamation, he threatens for every
Southern soldier and citizen executed r.
hang, draw and quarter one of Abrah.m
Lincolns soldiers. 4.
The Charleston Courier says preparations
are making in that city for manufactu,iny
locomotives on large scale.
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ORDINANCE No. 81.

An Ordnance to repeal Ordnance No. 81.
Sec. 1. Be It ordained by the City Council of the
city Of Ottumwa, That ordinance No ~, In relation
to the pay Of Marshal Is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. That Section 4, of Ordinance No. 10, which
was repealed by Ordinance No. q, is ereby revived
and declared TO be In force.
Passed and approved September 9Th, 1851.
E. WASHBURN, Mayor.
s. B. TARALL, Recorder. (Sept. II, 81,
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CHICAGO PosT OFFIcE.--The new Post
Office building in Chicago is undoubtedly
the flnest and most convenient building of
the kind in the country, if not ia the world.
1T was built by the General Government,
within the past tso or three years, and fur
hished the present season, at cost of $3.50
ooo The walls are built of Athens white
marble;-the architecture is plain but in
sood taste, the interior is model Of perman-
aney and convenience. Some. ninety-one
persons are employed in and about the build.
ing, as clerks and otherwise. No office, ex.
cept New York, does as much business as
Chicago, and no Office has so beautiful and
admirably constructed temple to do bust.
ness in The present Postmaster is John T.
Scripps, Esq, very affable, popular, and
competent officer. We are indebted to him
tor polite attentions on recent occasion
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UNION MEETINGS,

The Union candidates for the Legislature
and County Offices will address the people of
the county at the following times and places:
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The opposing candidates are invited to be
present and participate in the discussion.
By ORDER OF THE CENTRAL Cow.
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HD0INTgNG IN COG.ORS, neatly exscused
u At The COURIER OFFICE
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UNION. COUNTY TICKET.

"7he Government must be maintained, its en-
eDsies 0Sgtlaown.'- A. DouGI.As
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exemplifcation of the capability of man 70,
self-government That which had long been
considered an experiment, had assumed
the nature of determined fact. The efforts
OF traitors to overthrow such q Government,
can only be truly met by the spirit OF the
above resolution. The wicked men who
have determined upon war as the RENE
dy through which to seek redress for the
imaginary grievances, must be crushed by
the strong arm ofthe nation whose life they
wish to destroy. Men for armies and mon.
ey for their support, are the true antidotes fol
rebellion.
Our Government should not for one mo.
ment consider the propriety of compromising
the gigantic crime of treason-that crime
which embraces all others within its ample
folds. All loyal citizens are required to sub.
init themselves to the Constitution and laws.
Shall less be demanded of traitors? Shall
we pay them price for their treason p
Shall We reward them for forcing upon
the country the great calamity of war p
Shall they be granted their coveted advan.
tages, because they have been wicked enou sh
and desperate enough to attempt to over
throw the 'freest and best Government that
ever existed among men2 p Rather let us
require of them an unconditional submis
sion to the Constitution against which they
have rehelled, and to the laws which thew
have traInpled under:foot. How shall this
be doney BY compromising the crime of
treason? BY compromise? BY finding
fault with everything which the national
administration has done, or may do. for
the protection of the Government o.
BY destroying the credit of the General
Government, or ofour own State Govern.
ment None Of these methods will do
The people must rally to the support Of the
Government, bringing their offers of men
and money. and unite IN common effort to
hold up the hands of the national admins
tration until the going down Of the sun,
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The Lambertville Post once.

Pursuant to call published, a
meeting of the Republicans of this
city was held on Wednesday evening
last, at the Office Of LII. Parsons. =
The attendance was quite large. sIf
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. Joseph Smith, President of the
Republican Campaign Club, who sta
ted that he called the same at the So
licitation of a number of gentlemen
he disclaimed any authority for having
done so said it was necessary to
have a head in all movements Of pub
lie character, and did not call it upon
Authority as President OF tbs Club,
but at the request of a number of gen.
tlemen ofthe party,
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and in few minutes, the contents be
ing dry, and of an infamable nature
the whole building was in blaze, the
flames seen coming through the roof.
The Fire Engine was soon upon the
spot, and, although greatly superior
to the "Globe " Engine of our city,
was not sufficient to save the building,
as the flames had made considerable
Roadway before its arrival The En-
CINE, however rendered efficient SER
vice in preventing the fire from spread
ing to neighboring buildings, and to
the canal boats, and large quantities
of lumber lying near by.
AT the time the fire broke out, in
the building there was one new canal
boat just completed, another nearly so
and the stuff dressed out for a third,
together with large stock of oils,
paints, and material used in the bust
ness, all of " hich were consumed. =
The loss of Messrs. Solliday Il Co., is
$4,000, for which there is an insurance
of 50, 900 in the Hunterdon County
Mutual Insurance Company, of this
city.
The building, which was of brick,
was owned by Mr.. Edward Pickett,
whose loss 10 about $4,000, not in
sured, the policy having recently ex-
pired.
We have not learned whether or not
it is the intention of Mr. Pickett to
re erect the building, but we were in
formed by Mr. Solliday that the bust
ness would be continued. No acct
dents happened, nor anything of fur
Their special interest About the time
the fire was extingnished, difficulty
arose between some two or three. per-
sons, probably from the too frequent
indulgence in whiskey, of which there
was liberal supply, which resulted in
fight, neither of the eombatants re-
ceiving further injury than a few blows
on the conk," and bloody noses.
We would state for the bensft of
those who are not insured, or those
who are in the habit OF neglecting to
have their insurance policies renewed
at the proper time, that Messrs. Solli-
day & Co., had only been insured since
the Sd of January, 1851, and that the
insurance policy of Mr.. Pickett had
recently expired and not been renewed.
Quite large number ofpersons from
this city crossed the Bridge and rem
dered all the assistance possible they
did not take the Globe " with them,
probably from the fact that they were
fully aware the machine" was use
less One of our prominent citizens
remarked in our hearing a few days
since, that there was no doubt after
we had fire here that would destroy
half the town, our eli liens would wake
up on the subject of having new fire
engine, and an efficient Fire Compa-
n.y." We concluded the gentleman
was fright in his mind"