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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11
Parties and Politics.

The disposition now manifest by many
loyal citizens to distrust and ALLURE parties,
is in some respects good and hopeful sign;
but in some other particulars, it is most per.
nicous and dangerous. So far as it leads
men to prefer the interests Of country to
party, to merge the mere partisan in the pa.
tiiot and to exercise wise and Independent
private judgment upon the grave question
and issues of the times, it is all very we'll -
But so far as it may lead to the impression
that parties are any less necessary and inc.
vitable now than in times Of peace, it is clear.
ly an error. Parties are among the necessi
ties of human nature. They have always
existed, and always WILL If they do not
exist in one shape, they will in another. Il
all existing political organizations were dis
solved tomorrow, new parties under new
names, would at once spring up in thei,
place.
Parties are associations to promote certain
objects, to advance cause, to carry out 9
principle. They are or should be, composed
of all who sympathize in opinion and desir,
the attainment of common principle Tits
natural that those who think alike should
act together. Efficient action requires this
In fact, no great, noble or benifcent cause
ever succeeded, except through the corpora
ton Of masses of men organized into parties
This Union, lift is saved will be indebted
for it to party, and, on the other hand, if II
is destroyed, it will be the work ofa party
In fact these parties already exist. They
are composed of open and corrupt secession
lists, and Of friends of the Union. The latte,
have not assimulatcd perfectly, but they
will do SO in some shape, at no distant day
Such men as Butler, Dickinson, Holt, John
son, Mcclellan, Brownlow, and all the Re-
publcans, having community of principles
and the same purposes, the salvation of the
Republic, must ere long hasHonize into one
organization, brave, wise and powerful
enough to sweep Secession, rebellion ant
treason from the face of the earth.
The only trouble about this is the fall elect
ions. With universal disposition ant
earnest desire on the part of all Union men
of Democratic as well as of Republican ante
cedents, to defeat and annihilate Secession
in the North, there is reason to fear dcfea
in some quarters. in consequence of failing
to look at duty in practicable light, and re-
garding more the common object to be at
tanned, than the manner and mode of doing
it. To very considerable extent, Union
Democrats and Republicans are acting to.
gether, and cordially supporting tickets COM
posed in part ofDemocrats and Republicans
il, other instances there has been fallurc 10
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ORDINANCE No. 90.

OFdandnce On relation to Trees On tie City,
SEC. It is hereby made the duty Of the City Mar
shall to that nonjury be committed upon any tree
vine or shrub, standing within or adjacent any Of
the sidewalks or upon any public grounds, or any
lands held or owned BY this city for any purposeA
whatever, except TO prune, top cut down or remove
any such tree, vine shrub that the City Council
may deem proper. ,5 go 7''.
Sec. g. Any person who shall in any manner iniure
any tree, vine shrnb In any OF the Streets public
grounds or lands owned or controlled by This CITY
thal be faBN 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
inre or attempt to injure any tree vine shrub sit
pated in any Of the above named places, shall IN ad
tion to his liability for the above named damages to
the city, be deemed guilty Of misdemeaner, to be
punished BY ane OF not less than dollar nor more
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 1861
Z. WASHBBRN, Mayor
8. B. THRALL, Recorder. (sept. II, ,6l
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State fIowa, To SARAH Z. MARTZ:
Wapello County You are h ereby notified that on
before the twenty fifth day Of October 1851 there
viii be on Ale In the Office ofthe Clerk ofthe District
Court Of said county, petition OF NathahIel MART
claiming and praying for a decree Of said court AL
vorcing him from the bonds Of matrimony now exist
ing between you and petitioner, the ground that
you have been guilty Of such inhuman treatment 81
petitioner IS to endanger his fe and asking that he
be 9ecreed TO have the custody and control Of ali the
children belonging to petitioner and defenda mt and
for such other relief a. to the court may seem meet
Including judgment for costs OF the proc eednR Now
Unless you appear thereto and defend before noon Or
the second day Of the next term Of the Dstr Court
Of said county Of Wapello, and State OF Iowa to he
held the 25th day OF November 1851, default viii
be entered against you and decree rendered thereon
In accordance with the prayers OF said petition.
DIXON STILES. Au'ys for petitioner.
Sept. II, 1s61.-4w.
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" AohiNuIoN; Stpl. - lo-udy, q. IL. NOT'
don, the rebel leader of the lower House Of
the Maryland Legislature, who was arrested
some days since at the Relay House, was
released from custody. He took an oath Of
allegiance to the Government to support the
Constitution ofthe United States, in good
faith-not to take up arms against the U.
S., or to give by letter or otherwise, any aid
or information to its enemies.
The accounts Of Robert j. Scott, Consul
at Rio de Janerio, are now in the hands Of
the 9Th Auditor for examination. His sue
cessor, nv. Porran, writes that he found the
Consulate swept of everything of value
Scott even took $500 offunds for the relief
of Seamen.
Brig. Gen. Buell. of Cal, has arrived, and
will soon be assigned a command.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE proprietor of
faro bank was arrested yesterday, it being
reputed that paymaster in the Navy, who
is detained here in custody, has been patron
izing his establishment by large adventures.
Various other gambling houses, principally
on Penn. Avenue, were closed at an early
hour last night, probably from fear that their
business would be interrupted or. suspended
by Government.
Reports from various points on the vir-
ginia side of the Potomac, represent that all
was quiet during last night and this morning.
Our forces near Alexandria found brass
six Founders yesterday, buried in the ground,
near the RAILROAD station. They were taken
to Fort Ellsworth.
The Rebel out.posts are now but miles
distant from the Presidents House, and 8
miles form Arlington Heights. At daylight
this morning, a relief guard of Federal troops
was fred upon by a concealed body of the
enemy, pear Hunters Chapel, on the vir-
ginia side of the Potomac. At sun rise two
companies of our troops were sent to recon.
hotter and discovered that the Rebels had
taken possession of Balls cross roads and
had thrown forward two regiments during
the night. These regiments are now posted
along little creek in wood near Hunters
Chapel. They have four brass howitzers
drawn by men, but no other artillery.
The Rebels are now digging rife pits Yves,
of Hunters Chapel.
The enemy's force on Munson's Hill are
busily engaged drilling. Occasionally shots
are fired from the Hill at the Federal pickets.
The War department received dispatch
to-day from Gen. Rozencrans, in Camp, near
Sutton, Va, dated the 9th, from which it is
inferrable that all is well with his command
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The Situation.

WASHINGTON, Sept s.--The following are
the results of careful and extended obser.
walton to-day on the Virginia side Of the Po-
tomac.
A new and formidable battery on the Po-
tomac has been discovered, commanding
Leesburg turnpike, about 7 miles from the
Chain bridge. The telling of the woods by
the Confederates exposed this battery to the
view of our troops. Owing 10 the distance
no demonstrations were observable, nor any
large body of troops.
Men were employed on the Notifications
to-day at day-break.
This morning our pickets advanced one
mile further into Virginia. The Confederates
retreated before them, from the direction Of
Arlington.
Last Wednesday the Confcderates fred
from an eminence at Great Falls at a BODY
of our troops on the Maryland side, and
wounded four men. They attempted to ford
the river, constructing temporary bridges
with planks, when they were repuised by
the sharp shooters of the Pennsylvania 7th,
and number of them killed. The Confed.
crates then retreated from view, carrying
with them their battery.
Yesterday Gen. Mcclellan made balloon
ascension with Prof Lowe, and occupied two
hours in reconnaissance.
Gen. McClellan's order for the better OBJ.
servance of the Sabbath, was everywhere
received with gladness.
No passes whatever were issued to-day to
cross the Potomac.
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From Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 6.-Hon Sames S. Jack
son issues spirited call tomorrow for a Reg
iment of Kentucky cavalry, under authority
of the United States, for the three years or
during the war. He states the soil of Ken
lucky has been wantonly invaded.
FRANKFORT, Sept 6.-Nothing important
transrired in Legislature.
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Special to the New York Pa.
pers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The Sanitary
Commissioner has strongly urged upon the
War Department an increase of the Hospital
accommodations to the extent of Is, 900 beds
filled up.
The dcfalcation of Purser Gallagher
amounts to over $4,000, only $50, 900 of
which is likely TO be recovered.
There was heay cannonading this morning
in the vicinity of our lines, and it was ru.
mored that the contest had commenced, but
there is nothing reliable.
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From Cairo.

CAIRO, Sept. Large reinforcements and
supplies were sent to Padncah to-day.
Railroad bridge, six miles from Paducah,
was burned to prevent the enemy from CON-
ing in by rail. Townreported quiet, though
many citizens leaving.
Gen. G. F. Smith, of the regular army,
arrived here this evening from st. Louis.
He goes Immediately to Peducah to take
command.
Reliable information received from below
says the Rebel force under Polk and Pillow
is six to eight thousand. At Columbus they
have heavy cannon, but not yet mounted.
THOMPSON With an additional force is en-
camped opposite, in Missouri The force at
Columbus is reported TO have come from
Union City and New Madrid, and are poorly
armed
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ASHLAND ACADEMY.

VuNHE FALL and WINTER TERM Of 81 WEEKS
ofthis Institution, will commence Septembs 4
1850; the Spring ana summer, Of the same length
the LIST Monday In February, 1861.
A. HULL, A. NJ, and MRS. NJ. HULL win take
charge ofthe SCHOOL, A thorough Ac ademic and OF.
namentaI course Of instruction can now be received
in this Institution. tfft VIZ
Tuition In Literary department will range from As
per term In Ornamental branches at usual rates
Tuition for every half term must be paid inva
idladvance. No deduction made except for pro,rac;
cd sickness - ~ ,'s'>'G
July A. lS6O-1S-12
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New York, Sept. s.-Thirty five thousand
dollars was taken at the Sub Treasury to day
in small sums
Mr.. Serrell, who was arrested with bank
of England notes in his possession. sup
posed to be on rebel account has been re-
leased.
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DIED-Near Blakesburg in this county, on the
9th OF August, Mrs. J. M. DERBY, aged "a years.
She Was married in 1907, and has consequently iiv-
ed with her husband 81 years She had been connec-
ted with Congreg atonal Church for about 60 years,
In three different States She has led an exemplary
life. and died In good old age, having suffered for
weeks with christian fortitude and resignation and
leaves behind her numerog. po.terity, a. well
large circle Of friends to mourn her loss and
her memory. a0l Ha ~
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Not Dead.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Enquiries at the
Government Departments, by the Reporter
of the associated Press has elected only the
fact that the Government is not in possession
of any reliable information of the death OF
jeff. Davis. 1t is thought that if such was
the fact, certain information would have
reached this city via Louisville. At the
present writing no credence is placed in ths
rImnr
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Further Particulars Of tho
Platte Bridge Diss ster.

HUDSON, Mo-, Sept. 6.-The following ad
dtional names of killed ar wounded at Lit
tie Platte Bridge are taken from the st. Jo
Journal, 4th:
KILLED.-Dr. Horton, Atchison, Postmas.
ter Borland, Kansas City, G. Fepding, West
Liberty, Iowa.
WoUNDED.-Lockwood, st. Joseph, Cap
tain Davis, I'd Kansas Regt., Mr.. Martin
brakeman, severely injured, j. w. Parker
I. C. Edwards. NJ Dentchnan, Of st. Jo.,
and G. Carpenter, U. S. Army, slightly
wounded.
A man and woman, known to be killed,
are in the ruins, and dead, who belong to
Iowa and Kansas, are not yet idntifed.-
There are not less than 60 wounded with
broken limbs, bruises and crushed bodies,
of whom are being well cared for.
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Dull times Al the very best for advert.
sers. What little is going on, they get !;
while others are grumbling, they pay their
way. and with newspaper for a life preser
yer, SWIM on the top of the water, while
others around are sinking
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TIME OTTUMWA MALE AND FEE.
u MALE SEMINARY, commences its fourth year
On Monday, September 0tA, 1861.
at the Presbyterian Church and rooms attached.
Four terms Of ten weeks each In the year.
Tuition from % to S. accordingto branches studied
Boarding canbe obtained at prices to suit the times
I'M. McELROY, Principal.
MISS MISS N n. E Z. T WILSON Assistants.
Mas. LIZZIE D. WOODWARD, Drawing and French.
Rev. s. H. WORCESTER, Oil Painting.
mug. 81, 1861.
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To our Fs|IsW-Citlens Of
WApNLL0 COUNTY.

Whereas, there is a powerful
effort now being made to over.
throw and destroy the Constitu-,
ton and Union bequeathed us by
our fathers, which effort is of,
such a magnitude as to call for
the entire undivided strength and
energy of the patriotic and Union
loving men Of the country to sup
press it; and whereas, in our.
opinion the harmonious and ener-
getic action of our people in the,
prosecution of the present war to
a successful issue can best be Sc
cured by ignoring all party Ines
for the present and uniting on a
ticket of good and true men for
the various Offices, without re-
gard to their former party affini-
ties: Now, we the undersigned,
on behalf of ourselves and our
lello'W- citizens holding like views,
do invite all men, without regard
to former party predictions,
who believe the preservation of
the Union to be paramount to the
interest OF party, to participate In
the sending of delegates to a
PEOPLES CONVENTION
To be held at tie City Of Ottumsco,
on the
18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
A. D. 1861, at l O'Clock P. Ne,
for the purpose of choosing can
didates for the various offices to
be voted for by the people of this,
county at the ensuing election,
1t is recommended that each
township send six delegates to the
convention, and that township
meetings, for the purpose of se-
Letting said delegates, be held on
Thursday, Sept. l2th,at 2 O'Clock
p. M, at the usual places of hold
ing elections.
3. Washburn, Thomas Foster,
Joseph Hayne, I. H. Meekens,
A. Nudge, Thomas Ping,
l. w. Wilson, G.. A. Madison,
John t. Rowe, VIM. H. Grips,
Charles Dudley, Silas Osborn,
r. L. Joy, S M. Hendricks,
d. Il. Michael, S A Swiggette,
James Hawley, Joshua Marshall,
T. Bigham, SJMyers,
S. CLANCY, J C Hinsey,
And 100 others.
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PURCHASERS WANTED

Purchaser wanted for 300 packages of stxtioperv
and Jewelry Tin lots Of 100 each for sale at prices A.
nyoieed less 10 per cent discount. At the Express
once, Ottumwa Iowa. Also Agents wantad to sell the
packets OF Stationery, with or without Jewelryl III
the market, At prices lower than can be purchascd
elsewhere. Address with Stamp enclosed
j. L. BAILEY. l34 Ccyrt ST., Boston Mass
July IL
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ORDINANCE No. AZ.

OIGOHNlANOE mo-
An Ordiudncs to repeal Ordinaace No. 81.
Sec. 1. be II ordained by the City Council Of tho
city Of Ottum1a That ordinance No 81, in relation
10 the pay Of Marshal Is hereby repealed. :
Sec. O. That Section 4, OF Ordinance No. TO- which
was repealed by Ordinance No. 81 10 hereby revived
and declared to be In force.
Passed and approved September 9th, 1861
Y. wASHBURN, Mayor
8. b. TARALL, Recorder. lSept. IL, "a
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It has been said, and trqtafally, that we
can earn genuine manhood only by serving
out faithfully the period Of boyhood.
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The lower counties of North Carolina are
ready to hoist the Union flag when assured
Of support by the government
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UNION.
THE Union Must and Shall

The Union Must and Shall
be Preserved" JACKSON.
eve must cease discussing party
issues-make no allusion to old
party ties-have no criminal
lions and recriminations, in
dulge in no taunts one against
the other as to who has BEEN
the. cause of these troubles"
STEPHEN A. DoUGLAs.
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RENSNAW HOUSE,
Corner Of Lafayette and Harrison Streets,
IOWA
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby give notice to ALI persons
interested in the estate Of Daniel w. Coryn late of
Wspello county, deceased, that the Administra
report is now on file in the County judges Office at
Ottumwa, subject to examination By any and all par
ties interested In the eae, and furthermore all per-
sons interested are notified that hns settlement Of
SAID estate viii be made at the County Judges Office
On The first Monday OF October next, at 0ttumwa.
Wapello county, Iowa, when all persons Interested
can attend II they see proper.
Dated at Eddyville, Iowa, Aug 80, 1851.
VIM. N. ALLISON. Administrators
Sept. 4, 1s6l-26 13-4w
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-27
The Mothers Kiss.

Not unarmed go they forth whose
brows are wet with the parting tears
Of children and wives; not without
a helmet and shield are they whose
locks are wet with Il mothers tender
kisses, whose steps are followed by a
mothers tender, hourly pray
.sWherc the standards waved the thickest
And the tide OF battle rolled,
Furiously he charged the toemen,,
On his snow-white steed s"-boldi
But he wore no guardian helmet,
Only his long hair OF gold.
IS Turn and fly thou rash young warrior,
Or this iron helmet wear!
Nav. but am armed already
In the brightness of my hair;
For nay mother kissed its trcsses
With the holy lips OF prayer
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-27
FOR TIL. DAILY:

For professional and business cards, GIN
Guiding the Daily papcr,) not exceeding
i've lines. for II months. $lo-w!tilout
paper. = 10.
The privilege of yearly advertisers /;
strictly limited tn their own immediate and
REGULAR business: and the business at an
.,Iyc,tiSiuo, firm is not considered nS inclu-
ding that OF its inli, iluai members.
Advertisements published st Irregular
intervals, 81 per square tor each insertion.
Announcing candidates for District or
State Office, so: for Il Parish office. : 40;
CITY office. Si5-to be paid IN advance
All advertisements for strangers or tram
s!cnt peTs"ms, 70 be palt! III ldTahcr;
Advertisements not marked on the copy
fa, !. specified time. will be inserted till
forbid. and payment cxacted.
Marriages and deaths vii! be published
az news obituaries. tributes OF respect. and
funeral invitations other advertisements
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-27

We take the following items from
the Fort Smith (Ark.) Times and
Herald of the 9th:
There is more wheat raised this
year in Sebastian county than has
been raised in all the previous years
of her existence put together.
Potatoes are very fine this season
and abundant.
The river took second rise !-est"r-
dav, and is now higher than II has
peeu for years.
The streams above in the Cherokee
Nation We're hiyher than known tor
wears. Picken Bcn@e informs us that
the fences on the Salisaw were most
" swept away by the food.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-27

no one has ever heard of him since
What silly thing that quarrel was
IF it had not been for that -'
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-27
the pantry and get you something to

eat.'
She hustled away, "on hospitable
thoughts intent and the stranger
make the exchange with quizzical
smile playing around his lips. He
was tall, well formed man, with Il
bold and handsome face, sunburnt and
heavily bearded, and looking any
thing but delicate,' though his
blue eyes glanced out from under a
forehead white as snow. He looked
around the Kitchen with mischiev-
Gus air, and stretched out his feet be-
fore him, decorated with the defunct
Boniface's slippers.
"Upon my word, this is stepping
into the old mans shoes with ven
geance! And, what a hearty good
looking woman she is Kind as a
Kitten" and he leaned forward and
stroked the cat and her brood, and
then patted old Bowse upon the head:
The widow, bringing in sundry good
things, looked pleased at the atten-
ton paid to her dumb dog and cat.
| "lt's a wonder Bowse does not
growl he generally does if strangers
touch him. Dear me how stupid J"
i This last remark was neither adj
dressed to the stranger nor to the dog,
but to herself. She had forgotten
that the little stand was not empty,
and there was no room on it for the
things she held:
"Oh, I'll manage it," said her
guest, gathering up paper, candle, APP
Plies and spectacles, lit was not with
out little pang that she saw them
in his hand, for they had been the
landlords, and were placed each night,
like the arm chair beside her,) and
depositing them on the settee.
..Give me the table cloth, nla'a1n.
pye learned to spread as we'll
as any woman; I've learned that
, along with score of other useful
: things in my wanderings. Now ie'
c me relieve YOU Of those dishes-they
are far too heavy for those hands. =
The widow blushed. =" And please
;, to sit down with me, OF l cannot eat
a morsel.'
Il had supper long ago, but really
q l think I can take something more,
" said MIS-. Minards, drawing her chan
Z uea,er the table.
II "Of course you can, my dear lady
in this cold autumn weather people
d ought to eat twice as much as they
k do in warm. Let me give you q piece
t of this ham, your own curing / dar'
say
W "Yes, my poor husband was Yer,
le fond of it. He used to say that II
one understood curing ham and dry
e; ing beef better than l."
sc He was Il most sensible man,
L am sure. l drink your health, ma ar
in this cider"
A. Coutimucd.