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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13

Abraham Lincoln is a model husband
For three successive nights, each stormy
with snow, be waited at the Springfield
Railroad Depot for the return of his wife.
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NY ~ NrHEDi
IMMEnIATEIX

10000 SLAVES 10000 HOOP POLES
IL for which the highest prices will be paid in
CASH
For further particulars, enquire at the Pork House.
Ottumwa, Iowa. GEO GILLASPY A Co
Jan. 16, '61-45-12-4w
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The Right Kind of Coercion

The bill to suspend the mail service in
the States which have rebelled against the
Government, passed the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday, by vote Of 12l tc
O.
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Applications for patents are made as usu-
al from Seeding States, and are acted upon
as if the Union was intact.
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The kansas Ean mine.


We received call on Monday, from Re
c. Bateman, of Iowa Point, Kansas, =
whom we are indebted for Interest," :
ticulars regarding the famiSss .roa ~,
among the people in w. w. o. tro ns ,ha
that with the exssSSesf p;Iu q in evorr r,r;ot,,
the river S}sentire. The little that was
soutSsfbs became exhausted early, and now /,
.ssWpeople depend for daily bread, on the
aAonations that are sent in from abroad
Instances of whole families having persisted
from starvation, are frequent--a day or two
before Mr.. B. left, word was brought to him
that awidow and five children. living only
a few miles distant, had been found dead in
their cabin, the result of cold and hunger.
A large family which he visited, were b rely
able to live, by dealing out day by day, 20
each person, three small teaspoons full of
meal, to be made into water Cruel These
exceptional cases, the suffering is nearly uni
versal. The men would be glad to work
but there is no demand for labor. Women
VINO IN ordinary times could make a little
money with the needle or the loom, now sit
with folded hands, waiting the hour when
death shall release them from the pangs of
hunger, they are unable to alleviate. These
citizens of Kansas, who are in a position to
do anything, are alive to the terrible neces.
sites of the times. Gen Pnmro,- tho ~
ceivlng agent. is active, dispensing food
among the needy. The food must come
however, from abroad Iowa is looked to for
aid. Wapello County, rich with the fruits
of plentiful harvest, will not be backward
in giving to her starving fellow men. Let
our citizens come up nobly to the work
The Kansas Aid Committee are ready to
receive and forward all donations.
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Don't forgetJ. Stickney Haskelrs Lecture
to morrow night.
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NOMINAL, Feb. 6.-The roads are all
blocaded with snow and will probably re-
main so for some three or four days. No
mails have come in or gone out since We'd
nesday.
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CAMP JONES, NEAR MANASSAS, Va,
AuQust l6, 1851,

august 10, 1901. }
Mr.. EDITOR There is no news of much impor.
lance since last wrote We are efcamped with
the 4th Alabama Regiment on cur right and noble
set Of fellows they are. They fought like heroes,
"long and vel" on the memorable day, and out Of
six hundred led into the fight hundred aud fifty
were either killed or wounded I have had the
pleasure of forming the acquaintance of Capt Porter
King, of the Marion Light Infantry, as brave man
as ever faced the death hail. He was Judge of
the Superior Courts Of Alabama, but when the war
broke out, like NOBLE brace and good man, as he
is, volunteered in defence of the sunny South. He
is said to be of the abest jursts Of his State,
and he certainly is man of the first order Of in
tellect Lieut. W. NICK. Robbins, of the same
company, is genuine specimen of the North
Carolinian. He was born near Trinity College, N.
G., graduated with distinction at Randolph Macon
College, Va, and subsequently elected Professor of
Mathematics in Trinity College, which honorable
position he filled with ability, until he resigned to
take charge of Glenyille Collegiate Institute, Ala
bama, where his scholastic labors were highly ap-
preciated. Becoming tired Of teaching "the young
idea how to shoot" the death Of his wife, became
limb of the law, and SO remained until the war
broke out when he volunteered and came to Vr-
ginia- I find great many North arolnians in all
these Southern regiments, who do honor to the old
North State i
Wecontinue to be blessed with occasional visitors
from the old North State, who always are certain to
visit the battlefield, which now is trodden down,
and but for the torn trees and graves would be ia
ken for parade ground.
Our new Governor has rendered himself very pop
uar with U.S. onaccount of the interest which he has
shown in our regiment 80
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GENERAL NEWS.

CONCORD FEMALE CoLLEGE.-The fall session Of
this institution, says the Iredel Express, opened
Wednesday, 18th instant, and we are happy to learn,
with very full attendance Of pupils. The faculty
are instructors of distinguished ability and the COL
lege will as formerly, present the highest induce
ment for patronage from the Confederate States.
Col. B. R. Moore has, we learn, says the Salisbury
Watchmah accepted from the Confederate Govern
ment the Commission Of Captain of Cavalry, and is
now in town for the purpose of raising Cavalry
company. All the necessary outfit horses except
ed have been, forwarded to him, such as saddles,
pistols, belts, canteens, &C., &c.
We learn from the Norfolk Day Book, of the 9th
inst, that the rng of smooth.bore cannon has been
successfully tried at the Navy Yard On Friday
last 32-pounder, which had been thus treated was
examined and declared to be a complete success.
We are pleased to learn, says the Wilmington
Journal that since the occupation of Forts Caswell
and johnson, not single man has died at either
Fort This is unusual and gratifying. Some few
deaths have taken place among the troops stationed
in town previous to their being ordered to any of
the camps or Forts, but none among those in actual
service. a.
George Makepeace, ESQ.,, of Cedar Falls, Randolph
county, n c., is manufacturing an excellent article
of sewing cotton. Mr. M. is at present making only
the lower Nos but hopes to be able to produce, in
q short time, any quality desired.
We learn that Mr. Anderson Lamb, of Guilford
county, N. c., says the Salisbury Banner, has con.
tracted to make 1000 rifles for the use Of the Con-
federate troops. Mr.. L. manufactures his own bar
res and will also make his own locks if necessary.
There are, in Guilford several excellent gun
Smiths who can produce first rate rifles, muskets
pistols, &C.
: We learn, says the Charlotte Western Democrat
that Capt T. H. Brem's company Of Salisbury, now
in camp at Raleigh, has been received BY the Con.
federate Government as Flying Artillery, and will
be equipped accordingly. s
We learn by . gentleman direct from Asheville
N. G., that there are in that place about sixteen
hundred men drilled, and ready TO firm themselves
into regiment Election Of officers viii take place
this week, 'T ssS
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s-yr = T., . fssr $50. y - . 50 s4 .
Dr. D. P. Weir, Treasurer Of the Greensborough
Mutual Life lnsuratce and Trust Company, has is
sued so and 90 cent bills.
An encampmeht has been established lat High
Point called Camp Fisher, in honor Of our late much
lamcnted Col Fisher This ia an excellent location,
both in respect to health and morals
Confederate flags have lately been hoisted in Con.
necticut by unknown persons. -
The judiciary committee Of the House of Rep
resentatives of Mississippi, recently in session. re-
ported on that portion of the Governors message
relating to the confscation of the property Of
Southern enemies that the control of such matters
belonged to the warmaking power, which Missis-
sippi had surrendered to the Confederate States.
The House of Representatives of Mississippi
unanimously passed bill appropriating 100000
to purchase blankets, Shoes and winter clothing for
the troops of that State now in the field, but the
bill failed not having been returned from the Senate
in time. $500
The Enquirer states that Mr.. Nelson, of Tennes-
see, who was recently arrested and carried to Rich
mond, has acknowledged allegiance to Tennessee and
the Confederate States and has been released by
President Davis. The Enquirer says Mr.. Nelson
will probably issue an address ere long to the peo-
pie of his District, urging them to stand by tho
Confederate government
The Yorktown correspondent of the Raleigh
Register says"
81 hear from persons coming from Richmond and
Norfolk that report is in circulation TO the effect
that General Hill has become very unpopular with
the first regiment on account of his rigid discipline.
have only to say that the report is wholly false,
he is respected and loved by every man in the regi
ment We put the utmost confidence in him, and
have reason to believe that is recprocate indeed
with him to lead us we will willingly march to meet
the enemy at any time and regardless Of the odds"
from a Lieutenancy in the State service at Camp
Rufin, Va, to Quartermaster and Paymaster in the
Confederate States service, with the rank and pay
of Captain.
=. The banks of Philadelphia New York and Bos-
ton have agreed to take fifty millions Of the Gov
eminent loan upon the condition that they be the
sole recipients Of Treasury notes. -
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CAMP RHErr, (near Manassas Junction,
August 10 1861

4AostthooNo
August 10, 1861.
As commissioned officers of the 18th Regiment of
n G. Volunteers it affords us pleasure to contra
dict the report in circulation in North Carroll
ma, that 1t Col. Leach, of our regiment behaved
ungallantly and showed want of bravery in the
battles of Bull Run and Stone Bridge, of Thursday
and Sunday, the 18th and 2ist ult, and to testify
that it is wholly, out and-out, fabrication. But
that on the other hand, he both days, bore him
self bravey and CALAMITY, often exposing himself to
the cannonadng and Smelling Of the enemy, by RI
ding up and down the entertainments and speaking
words of cheer and encouragement to the brave
soldiers
After the firing had ceased in the centre, where
our regiment was posted, at late hour in the eve
ming, when the first news reached US that the enc
my were repused on the left he galloped off in
that direction, with officers as we have learned,
from other regiments; and after we were ordered
to pursue the enemy on the right wing, he overlook
and joined us at the edge of the old field one mile
and half from Mtchells Ford, where we were sta
toned And is utterly false that he arrested
for want Of bravery. We likewise take pleasure in
stating that It. Col Leach has discharged his duty
as gallant officer, and is generally beloved by the
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ID 1 e ID :,

In this City. the Sd inst, Mr. Elearar Colburn in the
and removed in early manhood to virgins. where he mar
ried and remained until $780, when he took mp his resi-
dence in this City He was good man. and had the re-
spect and confidence OF all who know him. He was
elder in the Presbyterian Church. true and faithful Son
of Temperance and exemplary in all the walks of
life pattern of humility and piety he has gone to the
reward Of the just at Gods right hand in heaven-oegh
SDirit of tile Age.
On Wednesday, 31st u. at bis residence Lepoir.
Caldwell county, Muer E. P Miller, in the 65th year Of
His age
In High Point the 9th ult Salle Esella daughter
of A. and O. H. Brogden age years, month and day.
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August 90, 1861.
THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
IRREPRESSIDLESs

JUNCTION P % Hanover County. Va,
..,.,, July 20, 1851.
Under this name II in proposed get up regieut of
ten companies Of 100 men each including .cers making
1000 men. We are to wear citizens clothes and TO
such We furnish oursslves A. pair Of Colts
pistols bowie knife and double barrel gun, With MIN
ME ball or good rife to pledge ourselves to serve during
tho wherever the President may choose 10 place u.s.
to serve without pay. z3ss5rstfs &
The main object Of this organization i TO aveDke the
death Of General Robert Garnet Of Virginia. and Colo
mel Charles F. Fisher, Of North Carolina
Those who wish to form such regiment viii signify
their assent by writing to at the above poSt office and
when have 500 will report ourselves fur duty,
and increasing the number until it amounts TO 1000
The design f. that the number shall always be kept up
BY enstmens whenever vacancies occur by desh
inability and other cause shalt release from his
obligation will act private in any capacity the
regiment may direct. When number reaches 500,
will request the President to appoint Colonel Of his
selection, and muster into service at Richmond will
advertise the time of meeting there receive the
names Of 500 men. Each company will choose IN own
Captain and subordinate officers. .t=, ;..ss ssst.Ei
THEODORE s. GARNETr.
August 18th, 1851. 49,, q, 74-4s.
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ARREST OF CLERGyNAN.-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Express relates the
following as an amusing incident:
The Rev. Mr.. Lippitt, o! the Episcopal Church. a
native of R. L. and formerly Professor in the Epis-
copa Theological Seminary Of Virginia. resides
Alexandria, and about three weeks ago of3ciated at
Christ Church in that city. His sermon was re-
garded by the officer in command IS Secession
discourse, and he was accordingly incarcerated in
the Washington jail. Being required by the Secre-
tary Of State to produce his Sermon he sent for it.
when it appeared by note on the margin that sit
was first preached twelve years ago! The Secre-
tary read it carefully over and pronounced it good
sound. Christian doctrine and forthwith ordered Mr.
Lppitt to be discharged This incident, which has
just transpired, caused not little amusement among
the reverend gentleman's friends
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TYPE FOUNDRY.
fAH ONLY ="
MANDATORY OF TYPE
0orrYHpRN a0yr ~

SOUTH OF BALTIMORE.
TINE PROPRIETORS OF THE ABOVE FOUNDRY
Il have also united with their Foundry . complete
PRINTERS FURNBHING WAREHOUSE,
Having on hand. farnishDg to op eyety article 70
quisite for Printing Office,
n FROM a BQekIN ..,ss...
TEN-CYLIN DER PRESS.
Type and PrstiaE Material from any Foundry North fur.
We can and ~ manufacture in Richu.ond a good an
article as any dy North. We respectfully Soleit the
: ,fss HENRY L. PEbOUzE & CO.
We refer r. essry PsiRass In this City,. We also
desire newtpsper in the south 70 copy this adver-
tsement We month, sending ID one copy Il their paper
and reee$e their pay Tor such advertisement upon pur.
shasino1v tines tle amount Of their bill from N.
Auslst ID, 1851. - S-lm
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,sP Members of the Legislature who Gesire to

,.y- Members of the Legislature who desire to
.,ta the Standard during the session, will please
,'.r. their names with the Doorkeepers or at this
office. 81,
The papers of subscribers who are members will
h. continued to them at their homes, unless other
wise ordered The price for the session. laid on the
desks of members, will be IS cents for the Weekly,
I'D IN conts for the Scmi-W eekly.
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REGULATIONS RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
The following regulations are hereby established
respecting alien enemies under the provisions of an
act approved 9Th August 1861, entitled An act
respecting alien enemies"
of forty days from the date Of the foregoing pro-
clamation it shall be the duty Of the District
Attornes, Marshals and other officers of the Con-
or alien enemies coming within the purvew of the
act aforesaid to the end that the several Courts of
the Confederate States, and of each State having
or alien enemies beyond the territory of the Confed
cording to the terms of said law.
hereby directed to apprehend all aliens against whom
them in strict custody until the final order of the
no information that could possibly be made useful to
the enemy. .-.- ~
8. Whenever the removal Of any alien beyond
the limits Of the Confederate States is ordered by
any competent authority, under the provisions of
the said law, the Marshal shall proceed to execute
the order in person. or by deputy, or other discreet
person. in such manner as to prevent the alien so
removed from obtaining any information that could
be used to the prejudice Of the Confederate States
A. Any alien who shall return to these States dur
ing the war, after having been removed therefrom
under the provisions of said law, shall be regarded
and treated an alien enemy, and, made prisoner,
shall be at once delivered over to the nearest mill
tary authority, to DO dealt with as spy or as pris
oner Of wat, as the case may require.
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DIR. II. X. Speed.


This gentleman, in his Card which we give below,
boldly and Indignantly meets the grave charge recent
ly made against him by one Of the public Journals Of
this State. We felt sure, from our knowledge Of
Dr. Speeds character and sentiments that the charge
was unfounded:- -..
ELIZABETH CRY, N G., Aug. Is, 1861.
To the Editor Of the Standard: W.
SIR:-I have no doubt from information which
have received, that am the party to whom alluson
is made in the article in the State Journal copied
INTO the Register of the 14th instant, and beaded
Strange, if True" and noticed in your paper Of
the same date, headed "a Grave Charge" stating
that "a citizen of North Carolina recently visited
Camp Carolina near Norfolk, and in his intercourse
with the volunteers was heard on several occasions
to utter sentiments hostile to the South. and friend
ly to the rump government Of Lincoln" &C..
state emphaticalty, distinctly, and UNEeu1vo-
cALLY, that the whole charge is false and uyounded
from beginning to end; and request the public to
suspend their judgment until the matter can be in
vestigated. RUFUS K. SPEED.
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VIRGINIA SALr-We are glad to perceive Salt of
the very best quality, fine and white We hope the
manufacture will be encouraged and extended, until
it be produced at price as low as the foreign
article. Thus we 60. The blockade is doing ar
immense amount of good for the South, and if con-
tinued long enough, she will become more indepen.
dent than hundred victories like that at Manassas
would make her-Atlantn Com
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, August 16.-Congress passed resolu-
ton to-day, commencing the course of the cotton
factors in advising planters to keep their cotton
their plantations and also commencing the course
Of the Insurance companies in not insuring any COT
ton except that on the plantations.
They also passed an act declaring that the pro
visions Of the act prohibiting the expectation Of cot
ton from the Confederate States, unless through
their seaports, shall 60 into effect Immediately.
No other business was done for the public eye
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T1RESH MEDICINES
Ann TOTTET ARTICJ.

INKESH MEUlClNES
II AND TOILET ARTICLES.
The Subscriber has the pleasure of announcing to bis
friends and the public generally that after much delay.
trade he has pre- cured fresh supply Of Medicines Toilets
and other articles in his ne which he has been unable
be buys and hopes that such of his patrons pay
promptly will take the hint and that all in arrears who
have not gone to the seat Of to tight for ndepend
part least that he may be able to meet pressing de-
mands, and keep his Stock repienished ~
EB All orders from the country (unless from prompt
and reliable pares will 20 unnoticed if not accompanied
wi h the CASH, or its equivalent.
p. f. PESCUD,
g Druggist, Raleigh, N. G.
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ANOTHER COMPANY IN CuMBERLAND.-Cumbers
land and Harnett are doing their duty in the war.
A fine Cavalry company has been organized, Jas.
W. Strange, Captain, and has left Fayetteville to
Join Col Spruill's regiment at Kittrell's.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

Whereas The Congress of the Confederate States
of America did, by an Act approved on the Sth day
of August 1861, entitled An Act respecting Alien
Enemies" make provision that proclamation should
be issued by the President in relation to alien enc
mics, and in conformity with the provisions of said
Act:
Now, therefore, I, jefferson Davis, President of
the Confederate States of America do issue this my
Proclamation; and do hereby warn and require
every male citizen Of the United States of the age
of fourteen years and upwards, now within the Con-
federae States, and adhering to the Government of
the United States and acknowledging the authority
of the same, and not being citizen Of the Confede-
rate States to depart from the Confederate States
within forty days from the date of this Proclama-
ton. And 10 warn all persons above described
who shall remain within the Confederate States after
the expiration of said period of forty days. that they
will be treated as alien enemies. Provided, how
ever That this proclamation shall not be considered
applicable, during the existing war, to citizens of
the United States residing within the Confederate
States with intent to become citizens thereof, and
who shall make declaration of such intention in
due form, acknowledging the authority OF this Gov
eminent; nor shall this proclamation be considered
extending to the citizens of the States of Delaw
are Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri the District of
Columbia, the Territories of Arizona and New Mex.
leo, and the Indian Territory South of Kansas who
shall not be chasgeable with actual hostility other
crime against the public safety, and who shall &C.
knowledge the authority of the Government of the
Confederate States
And do further proclaim and make known, that
have established the rules and regulations hereto
annexed in accordance with the provisions of said
= law.
Given under my hand and the seal
! Of the Confederate States of America,
''A'' at the city Of Richmond, on this 18th
~ day Of August, A. D., 1861,
By the President
,- JEFFERSON DAVIS.
R. M. 7. HUNTER, Secretary of State.
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81 We are under obligations to our friend W.
H. Alexander, Commisssry in the 9Th Regiment n.
C. State Troops, for hickory stick cut from the
battlefield of Manassas, where Col. Fisher fell
We prize this gift very highly, and shall have it
duly mounted.
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PEACE NEWSPAPERS AT TIE NoRTn.-The New
York NeUs publishes the names OF some seventy
newspapers in the Northern States, which oppose
the war policy of the Administration. Of these
twentyone are published in the State of New York );
four in New Jersey; eight in Pennsylvania; four in
Connecticut; four in Iowa threein New Hampshire
two in Maine four in Illinois. two in Indiana, and
one each in Ohio, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Vermont
and California. These include only the papers re-
ceived at the News office as exchanges in one day
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MARRIED.,

In Chatham county, Wednesday, the 14th inst at the
brides fathers BY Rev. VIM. Taylor Mr.. Benjamin G.
Lambeth and Miss Elizabeth Bynum, eldest daughter of
Turner Bynum, Esq.
In DIN, n c.. on the e5th ult, by Rev. W. H. Bobb
Mr. A. H. Merritt, of Chatham comfy to Miss Purvs
daughter of the late Rev James Purvis.