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

Tomorrow being ST. Valentine Day, the
lads and lasses' may expect message or
two. Don't forget to send a .fe,o yaurself.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13
EsTRAY NOTICE.

VNAKEN up by Samuel Austin at his residence in
IL Agency City, wapello county, Iowa, on the 18th
DAY OF November, a d. 1850, one Bay Mare supposed
to be three old past about IS hands high with
star In the forehead, the right hip Knocked down.
the left hind foot white nearly to the pastern Joint
some gray hairs around the root of the tall black
name and tail-appraised at fty-ave dollars before
Joseph Myers, Esq, Justice, &c.
3s-l2-3m JOSEPH HAYNE, Co. elk.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13
EsTRAY NOTICE.

NNAKEN up by John Reed at his residence In Com,
u petine Township, Wapelo county Iowa on the
10th day of December, 1862 two estrays Que Black
mare Colt, supposed to be two years old last spring
and entirely black, no other marks or brands per-
ceivabe. The other Sorrel horse Colt suppos ed 20
be two years old last spring, bl in the forehead
some white on left fore foot and right hind foot with
running the left shoulder The mare values
at $780, ana the horse at sl2, before Joseph Myers
Justice of the Peace JOSEPH WAYNE Guy
Jan. 4th, '6l--44I2-3m
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13
ASSIGNEE.s NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that Smith Nicely of Eddy
ve in the couaty of Wapeilo State Of Iowa have as
signed TO me all there property, real aud personal for
the payment OF their debts and their creditors
sent their claims under oath affirmation to me- al
my Office, in the city of Eddyville, county of wapeo
state OF Iowa, within three months from the date her
Of Dated this 23l daF of October, 1861.
No. 3+lZ-6-w. r. W. BOYD, Assignee.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13

The 0 Id Fellows Of this city give festival
al the Court House this eve.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13
CHICAGO TRIBUNE.

DeC0ted to Ne,cs, Commercs. Politics, Agri-
culture, Education, Literature, 1Art and
Science.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13
OTTUMWA
Male and Female Seminary,

REV. J. NJ McELRoY, A NJ, Principal.
Miss NJ. G. HALLOWAY, ,,;,,,
Miss VI. z. WILSON, AsS'st"u's'
Mas. LIZZIE d. WOODWARD, Drawing and French
REV. S. IL. WORCESTER. Oil Painting.
m effort will be spared to render this Institution
~ worthy the continued confidence of the friends
of education.
Tuition, per term Of ten weeks from A. to as accord
Ing to the branches studied. The next Term com
menees Tuesday, Oct. 2nd 1860 For further informa-
on write Tor Circular or apply to the Principal in
person, TSept 2I-99z la-iy
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13

When you want Boots, Shoes and Clothing, go to
Temples, New Clothing store.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-13
RAILROADS.
Burlings on Il Missouri IL. u. Is
CHANGE OF TIME.
GOING WESE-

RNAND AFTER nov. as, and until further nss
y tice is given, Passenger Yrains will leave and
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17

SEES that we are unwilling 70 pursue ourselves.
There is hardship. difficulty aaa danger a
bout il that we would rather avoid, provided
We can have, even through an ancestor, the
hereditary glory ofacting such self sacri-
ticlng part as that.
Mr. Speaker, Ihaye occupied much mors
Of the time Of this enlightened body than l
intended. In conclusion, will only repeat
my Acknowledgements Tor the great many
honors YOU have conferred upon me. They
will make nv retirement honorable, peace
fuland happy. and will revive reeolleet'on'
continually OF your Kindness and OF that con-
idence which you placed IN me. ! have
been a long time in the service OF my coan'
try. Here, sir, was the earliest scene oil my
political life. Like you and the Youngest a
mons you, was once upon the iioor ni I'M
house endea,oring TO serve my country, a
you are. For many long years, IN one posl
ton or other, ! have lived. ! Ought TO re
tire. The time has come. ! have wishe'
for il. You have made the way 10 that re
tirement dgnifed and honorable. With al
my heart Ipray to that Providence whlc
/ has been as II were shield over our cnun
try so long, that you may be made the instru
ments of preserving il through all the grea
emergencies and the great perIls throug
which il has now TO pass, that by your fort
tude aud courage you will uphold the pfin
ciples oil your Government, by your wis'lo'
and persuasive policy bring back TO US th
friends and the codntrymcn Wa have los
We do not love them the less because y
love our country more and would preser'
the Union and the Constitution under whic
we live and hope TO live. May yonr wlsdo'
& be So crowned with success that YOU will brin
US out Ut these trlbalations TO peace and
the sucurity for which We now struggle.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17
from III. sIe..sd,i, c...t..

A citizen u Virginia. In litter Published
IN the Baltimore American. sayss
- ~ surely a. the while south separates
from lie North. The fate of slavery i seuIr,.
The whsle Norih becomes then one vast
Anti slavery Saciety.' The return % 20.
giti,es will be impossible. The knowledge
81 this will continually stimulate 10 fight.
every Discontinued slave will be fnr making
20 the border; his family and friends will
Want 10 follow him while laborers viii have
to be brought IN TO replace these losses and
- the Institution vii die uut, IL not Nv
siulent and bloody. al least by a gradual and
peaceful death. tell oUr friends. therefore,
that they make q great mistake 10 fayorbg
di.upiou."
We 10 not agree With tie writer IL his
opinion ~ 20 the fall results of separation
On The inslitution of slavery but Il would
doubtless have The eject spoken o. 10 sons
extent. u would give as much additional
trouble and great additional expense. Ten
years ago Il Is said that Nr. Boyee. Il Saith
Carolina. and other distinguished souihern
men. declared That they would regard disBn.
i'm a. fatal to slavery. Il sM,ir pronuneia.
niiepio. and Il Is for hsm ~ disprove their
own statements. correct their own opinions.
o. "rat their ovn words.n The s.lject il,
hoseysr. q very grave and important one.
aud ought 10 attract The attention aud exam.
nation u intelligent and rejecting men on
both sinGs of The question. This Is the time
for reasun and argument. not Tor passion.
rant. clap.trap. hurrah', and ioolishnss, gen.
rally.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17
GEORGE PEABODY

FxrRA SESSION ~ CoSoREss.-if the al
mipisirstion should decide 10 call an extra
session 81 Congress. the House would stand
los opposition. l00---a
majority Ter lie administration d 6se. Tie
States which have seeded are entitled TO
thirt, .lh,re mernbcr.. and II they sere rep
resented At Washington the republicans
would be in minority. In Rhode Islaa,l aBI
Connecticut the opposition has gained four
mrmbrrs. aud 10 the next Congress fifteen re-
pnbli,sn. viii BE- replaced By uppos'tionists.
No more decided expression 81 the senti-
uent of the country could be desired than
these Congressional elections. IN Canaee-
tcn,. especially, the fight was hand to hand
"a duel ~ oEtrniee and IL y quite alb
sprl Tor the Tribune 10 say that the repub.
lican voter, we're Kept away from the polls
bs the shaw storm. That the new Congress
silI drselope radical change VA Narlhern
apinlnn cannot be dosblrd By any rain OBJ
srser Of current esents. That the calling ef
AZ ezra session ~nuld result in The utter
discontinue d the administration Is also
quite certain, A,p fgrk Herald.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17

Counterfeit Eve and ten dollar nodes on
the Bank Of Mobile are Ia circulation.
A wretched result Of iniermarriage be-.
tween blood relations exists al schenectada.
MY. An estimablc couple usins--hayc
eleven children, six Of whom we're born
blind.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17

The following letter from Mr.. George
Peabody is u perfect refuiaiion Of the charge
that he had written letter urging the poii-
CIV Of coercion as the only means Of presery-
ing American credit abroad:
London, March Q. 1861.
Ny DEAR Sm:--You call my attention 10
n letter written from London extensively
published in the large cities, and in The New
York Evening Post among Other papers. OF
which my name has been mentioned rs the
author. IL states that should concession be
made 10 the South, and present difficulties
be settled By compromise, our naiional cred
il abroad would be ruined. DC. The writer
is unknown TO me. II had written on the
subject, my remarks would have been the
reverse Of those qunted, The sntlcipa,iua
Of bluudy counicl between the North and
the Snth has already destroyed confidence
ia the United States Government stocks and
many Of the States securities. and millions
have, within Few months. been sent hume
Tor market in consequence. II Is only by
concession on the part OF the Norihern States.
and compromise which would secure The
best feelings Of the Border States towards
/ the North and West. that we can rein-ts,e
our credit abroad. pray Thar the Efforts
making by The patriotic Crlttenden. and the
noble stand which old Virginia. MARYLAND
and other sister Border States. are nav max
/ ing for Cancellation aud the Unipn. may
prove successful; bst II. CONTRARY To my
hopes anil expectations. il should prove 9TH
rrwi.e. and those States join the South. rrei
aader amicable arrangements, the constant
fear OF war between the tao sections would
almost entirely destroy the credit 81 both the
i Northern aud southern Conlederacies 10 En-
rope. WHAT Is sill more important. the
prestige whirh has heretofore enblazoned the
arms 81 our Union, will have disappeared.
and that pride Of country. which has been a
source Of much qualification 10 Americans in
fnreigp society, viii attend them M ,aore.
SPAN. nr any second rate power. may insult
the stars .nd stripes (if any are lefi) with i'm.
punits. Napuleon III nay establish despot-
&c governments. AID Lord PalmerstoP Pro-
trciorates, or even Munarebies. IN Mexico
and South America, the Z" Monroe daeIrine :
10 the contrary notwithstanding.
Nav Providence project ouf cosniry IRON
such calamitics and modification.
Very truly yours.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17

be found wanting. should any dare attempt
to deprive her Of her rightful franchise.
Recently two American travellers were rob.
bed and stripped Of their clothing by party
Of Arabs II we become divided people.
these insults will become more numerous and
intolerable and the banner OF the "Stars
and Suipes," which no foreign monarch or
despot now dare insult. will become mere
rag to be troden in the dust.
Why does the london Times eensare Mr..
Buchanan and extol Mr.. Yancy! Because
they are glad TO see US thus ,lsnniied.
From the very day that the English were
compelled to ground their arms at Yorktown.
and the American Eagle, with its piercing
brak aud spanking wings, dartet forth upon
old England's Lion and sent him how ling
back 10 his den; from that self same day
they have ever desired that our Union mighs
totter and crumble 10 the dust. w. II.
Craissyle, Orange County, N, @.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17

The following letter from Mr.. George
Peabody isa perfect refuiation Of the charge
that he had written aletter urging the poll
cy Of coercion as the only means Of presery-
ing American credit abroad:
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21
The AtlItude of Frnnce.

Considerable speculation has been INDUCED
in regarding lie probable stand or position
which France would take in case of serious
difficulty between our country and England.
Opinions of different writers seem to differ.
Some say that France will remain q quiet
spectator Of passing events. But our belief
is, that Nspo!eon would not long be an "idle
spectator" of fight between the two coun-
tries; he would find some excuse for "tsking
a hand" in the muss, and we think Johnny
Bull would hear from him first. The Paris
Patris has an article on the difficulty" in
which it itargues that France is not interested
in the question at issue. But it says that If
England fails to get reparation for the Trent
affair, a new state Of things may ensue, and
that if England recognizes the Southern
States, The other powers of Europe must
necessarily take such change into consid-
Grafton for the sake of their commercial in
terests, and desire for the termination Of
the war.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21


The Queen of England has issued a pro-
clamation forbidding the expectation of
arms, ammunition and gunpowder, military
and naval stores, and any articles which Her
Majesty shall judge capable of being con-
verted into or made useful in increasing the
quantity of military and naval stores, pro-
visions, or any sort of victual which may be
used as food by man and Her Majesty de-
clares that if any goods so prohibited shall be
exported from the United Kingdom, or car
Tied cosstwise, or be water. borne to be so
exported or carried, they shall be forfeited
1t viii be seen that this proclamation will
of course, prevent the expectation of arms
and ammunition, or saltpeter, to this coun-
tryi and, it is stated. was in time to stop
large quantities of arms in course of ship
ment to the United States.
If peace continues between the United
States and England, and the proclamation is
carried out in good faith, the prohibition
in regard to the expectation of arms and
military stores, and provisions. will be,
perhaps, aso damaging to the rebels as our
selves, as large quantities of arms and other
things have, from time to time, been taken
into Southern ports by English vessels that
have run the blockade, and would no doubt
continue to some extent.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21
rhe Ohnrlnnrnn Ere.

Still further particulars Of the great
Charleston ERE reach us. One of most seri-
Gus losses was the destruction of an extensive
machine shop and foundery, together with
large stock of material, including a large
quantity intended for work for the rebel
Government. A large cotton press was also
destroyed, containing three hundred thou.
sand pounds of Sea Island cotton. Measures
were being taken to supply the immediate
wants of the homeless sufferers, which we're
being seconded at various points outside of
the unhappy city.
The Charleston Courier, in speaking Of the
fiEe, says 1.-THE fearful conhagration that
has just passed over our city will cause the
llth and 18th of December, 1861, hereafter
TO be remembered as one Of those dark try
ing periods which, for a moment seem to
paralyze all our long. cherished hopes and
bright anticipations of the future. We have
been visited by one of those mysterious dis
pensations of Providence which we can not
attempt to solve. Our city has received a
terrible blow, which it will take the work Of
years to repair. Letus nerve ourselves, then,
for another start, thankful that we are still
left with the same bold spirit and strong
stBs to make new and, perhaps, more sub
stsntial prosperity for our beloved city"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21

The St. Louis Repubhedn says that the
efforts Of Major. General Halleck and his
aids, in effectiDg changes and remodslipR
the vsrious departments, with the design to
create greater efsciency--more perfect dis
cipliue, as well as economy in this division
Of the great army Of the West show 3
determination to hold all officers strictly &C
countable for the discharge of their duties in
accordance with military rules and usage.
The present regular and systematic working
Of the various branohes-the good order and
quiet of St. Louis, as we'll as the vigorous
movements now being made to restore the
supremacy of law and order throughout
Missouri, are the immediate results of The
policy adopted. The new QuItermaSter,
Captain Parsons, has already effected many
radical changes, introduced many decided
improvements, besides saving to the Govern
ment many Thousands of dollars in the cost
of transportation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21
General Scott In Paris.


"Malakoff" writes to the New York Times
from Paris, November 80, that General Scott
is cow staying at the Westminster Hotel in
that city. He yesterday received his coun-
trymen in true City Hall style, Offering a
friendly shake of the hand to all who pre-
sented themselves. Some two hundred gen.
tiemen and ladies called. Mr.. Dayton made
a beautiful and appropriate speech of con
graduation to the General, in which he re,
viewed all the distinguishing acts of his life,
terminating with that most important Of
them all, of having stood up in the midst of
the rebellion as one of the faithful among the
fsithlesS- General Scott replied in feeling
manner to Mr.. Dayton's remarks, and said,
among other things, that he had full conf
dence in the final restoration of harmony
between the thirty four States, and that, as
soon as his health was improved, he hoped
to go back, and again lend his aid to this de-
sirable result. The Generals health has
been improved by his voyege to France, and
although he is still suffering from weakness
of the spine and Of the legs, his general
health was never better.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21
VARIRTIRs.


The herring fisheries of Englspd will prove
an almost total failure this season. Daring
the recent gales off the coast two huudfed
boats lost their nets, being Obliged 70 eat
hem loose or be capsized.
The Indiaps in New Mexico arc trouble
slme. ALI the merchants 10 the Territory,
are required by Colonel Candy to turn over
their moneyto Messrs. Donaldsons, Of Sante
Fe, as loan to the Federal Government.
The Secretary of the Navy is in favor of
creating the rank of Admiral, and comforting
that high honor upon CommOdote Charles
Stewart.
After an absence of more than twenty Eve
years, Ole Bull has returned TO England,
where be Is now touring it through the prov
inces.
funch says the largest cotton mill 10 the
world Is the fight now going on in America.
Vdnity Fair has discovered similarity
between ancient Troy and modern New
York. The Greeks attempted the destruc
ton of the famous city by making Horse
of Wood, bnt the RouRhs attempted to insure
me destruction of New York by making a
Mayor Of Wood. ..... ....
Violets were gathered and grasshoppers
seen in the open fields 10 Berkshire County,
Mass, on the 9th of December, 1861, aud at
the same time there were six inches of snow
at Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Me.
The wolves are numerous and troublesome
in the vicinity of Oalas, Me- Not only have
they killed scores of sheep, but they approach
the houses soon after dark, and tertity the
inmates with their unearthly bowling.
The Richmond papers say the mountains
there are covered with snow, the roads i'm
psssable in all directions, and that they will
probably continue SO during tbs winter.
General Williams and staff, of Canada,
have been examining Colling wood, with a
view Of making it a naval depot for LAX Q
Huron.
The Dubuque Herald says that next year
it is confidently expected that a sufficient
supply of Sorghum sirup will be made in
Iowa to supply the home demand.
SMALL Pox x.-The Little Rock Gazette Of
the l6lh ultimo says it learns from private
letters that the small pox is increasing to an
alarming extent at Fort Smith. Sixty cases
were reported, and several deaths had occur.
red during the week before.
| TIE BLOCKADE The New Orleans Della
has leading article strongly urging the
| OOnleueIape OODRFees 10 Dfeak up the 0i0ck-
sde, which, it asserts, can be done by abol
ishing custom houses and making the whole
| Southern coast port Of entry. The editor
fears that the duties levied by the Confeder.
ates discourage commerce, but says that
after all, the law is useless, because Davi
| gets no revenue.
The Delta announces that twelve sacks O
saltpeter from the Arkansas mines, on Whit
River, arrived at Memphis the other day.
DUEL BETWEEN MAN AND HIS WIFE III
Sennet, about five miles from Auburn, N. Y.
Mr.. r. Weeks, on his return home, wa
charged by his wife with being intoxicated
The discussion became animated, when Mrs
Weeks went into the pantry after O cheese
knife. saying that they would settle thei
difficulties by deadly fight. Weeks took
shot gun, and, as she returned with the knit
in her hand, fired, wounding her fatally,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21
"CaIm aud serene.o

Ths.Pbiladelphia Ledger says our Govern
ment-the President and Cabiuet-takes the
late intelligence from Europe calmly, and
evidently has no apprehensions of any ques-
ton arising out of that affair which can not
be settled amicably by diplomacy. The dis
custom will probably consume considerable
time, but we have no doubt that our Gov
ernment win maintain our national rights
tenperately and firmly. Popular discussions
of the points at issue are likely to embarrass
its action, by ir1aming the public mind.
We think if our newspapers would let the
matter rest for the present, and not reply to
the English papers, which are evidently led
away by popular olamor, that the question
would not be near so difficult of solution. 1t
can not be desirable at this time for US to be
involved in a war with England, and by
temperate bearing and peaceful language, we
shall, at least, not deserve her hostility.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-21
Pencp Now-Yepreance Horenfrer.

occasional" the Washington correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Press, commenting
on the Mason.Slidell affair, says:
If we do concede the demands of England,
however, it will only be because we desire
TO crush this. rebelion-as a duty we owe to
mankind. 1t will be because we prefer to
n naster tbe great evil, and do not wish to be
alienated from our duty by an International
ard comparatively uDimportsnt quarrel it
will be because we prefer national salvation
to disqualification ofany feelings of national
pride. 1t will be a great act Of self denial.
But when we come from this rebellion, it
will be with magnificent army, educated
and organized, and with the sense of this
wrong weighing upon them. 1t will be with
a navy competent to meet any navy upon
the globe. 1t will be for us, then, to remem-
Der how England was our enemy in the day
Of our misfortune, and to make that remem-
brance dark and fearful page Of her his
tory, and an eternal memory in our own.