The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-01-16
Foreign News.

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The political crisis in America is regarded
as very serious in England. u[ fu'
The Times, in leader, thinks it is quite
possible that the promlem Of Democratic
republic may be solved by overthrow in q
few days, IN spirit Of folly selfishness and
short-sightedness. a a Eag
italian affairs unchanged.
1t is reported that the French feet is about
to quitssGaeta. 1t is rumored on the contra
ry in Paris that Russia and France agreed
to support Francis I'd in resistance till
spring. sa f@
Great decentralization is reported in the
bcsieged army at Gaeta. a a
1t is stated that decree was prepared
at Naples ordering an extraordinary
levy of men between Is and 55 years Of
age. fnn " E auf ghnsiezi
Placards are posted in Rome bearing the
arms of Victor Emanuel and the words
1--WE desire annexation to Sardinia They
were surrounded by immense crowds. No
arrests. .-. .. .E-. ..-.... s
The City of Naples was about to give .
grand ball to the army.
The circular of N. Schmerling Detoslng,
the new Austrian Reforms, is pulshed.--
It's provisions, generally, are very liberal.
| The latest news ftom China confirms the
ratification Of the treaty. The exchange
of convention was signed at Pekin, Oct.
2ith.
The English and French Ambassadors
took up their residences in Pekin and would
remain till Nov. 9th.
The French army retired from Pekin on
1st of November The English remain till
the Ambassadors have left
A large force will remain at Tiensin till
the treaty conditions are fulfilled.
The Principa! clauses of the treaty are
the Emperor's apologies for the Peiho affair
last year. Ministers are to reside in Pekin.
The indemnity fixed to be doubled Tien-
sin to be opened to trade immediately
Emigration allowed. Coraloon ceded to
Great Britain. The treaty is to be promul-
gated throughout China. Chossan to be
evacuated by the British forces.
The allid armies are to leave Pekin on
/ the Sth
The Emperor's summer palace had been
entirely burned
The bodies of the prisoners who died in
the hands of the Chinese, are to be brought
to Pekin and buried
Capt Brabson and Able Line, be-
headed about Sept. 2lst; bodies not recover
ed
The Emperor is still in Tartary.
100000 pounds is exacted for the families
of British officers murdered.
The insurgents were menacing Ningpo.
New York, JAN S.-The Times Washing
ton correspondent, Com Shubric, who has
just arrived from Charleston, states that the
greatest terror prevails there, enhanced BY
every fresh report Of movements at the
North
! L is believed that revolution Of feeling
against the disunionists must soon take
place, unless Georgia speedily adopts .
course to infuse new life into the secession
movement and give the already wandering
people new accession of courage.
The correspondence between the South
Carolina commissioners and President Bu-
chanan appears in the Charleston papers of
Saturday last, having been submitted to tho
Convention in secret session the evening pre-
vious. 1t consists ofthree letters, the first
dated December 30, from the Commission
ers to the President, in which they demand
as preliminary to all negotiations a disap-
proval by the President of the act of Major
Anderson in seizing Fort, Sumter. The
second, dated December 80, from the Presi.
dent, in which, while admitting
that Major Anderson acted with
out express orders, he yet refuses to repudi-
ate the act; and the Sd, dated january lst,
in which the commissioners attempt to re-
fnte the allegations of Presidents letter, in
which he is justifying Mr. Anderson's con-
duct. The last letter the President returned
to the commissioners with the following en-.
dorsements on the back: "This paper pre-
sented to the President is OF such a charac-
ter that he declines to receive it.
The first movement Of Mr.. Holt of tho
War Department was to reinstate Col. Cur
ney as Inspector Of Ordnance, a gentleman
of acknowledged ability, removed by Floyd
for political reasons. Others of Floyds set
of appointments will be removed for more
trusty men.
The million bonds offered by the Trustees
to find security for Russell will not be ac-
cepted. Heis still in Jail.
The Senate in Executive Session confirm.
ed Mr.. Walsh assssecretary Of Legation to
Paris, and number Of unimportant post
masters. The nomination of Mr.. Mcintyre
as Collector at Charleston, went to the Com
mittee of Finance. No one asked immedi-
ate action on it.
The delegation from Mississippi called ON
Secretary Thompson yesterday, and desi-
red to know his position in the Cabinet, and
his views on the subject reinforcement. He
promtly pledged himself to resign ifa single
soldier is ordered South with his knowledge;
if done without such knowledge he will
resign when the fact becomes aScertained.