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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-10-09

and the white man will remain IN the old
ground, but new relations must be estab-
lished between them. What those shall be
will depend on many yet undeveloped con-
tingencies. But when we reconstruct, it
will be with North stronger than ever BE-
fore and government too strong for rebel
lion ever to touch it again. Unlex free
government Of majorities, such as ours, re.
bellion is simply the resistance ofa minority.
Secession has been acted out to the bitter
end or small scale ere now in this country.
Daniel Shays tried it in Massachusetts, Tho.
mas Wilson DOR tried it in Rhode Island.
When they had tried it sufficiently, tn. y
gave in. We remember the Dorr War, and
how bitterly the "Algerines," as they were
called, were reviled. We doubt ifa remnan.
of that hostility could be dug up anywhere
between Bcavertail Light and Woonsockct
Falls. We have no doubt that men who then
were on the point of fighting with each other
fought side by side with Spmgue, and fought
all the better for having once before faced the
possibilities Of real war; When the mino;ty
are satisfied that they must give in, they 81
give in.
We do not purpose to debate now the
question of the mode Of reconstruction.
When the seeded States return, though
they come back to the old Constitution, they
will come under Circumstances demanding
new conditions. The wisdom pf legislation
will be needed to establish as rapidly as pos
sibie pacihcation. What tha circumstance
will be none can now say. But we are bet
ter satisfied than ever Of the impracticability
ofpermanent secession. The American Rer.
olution is not parallel case The only par
allel IN history that VIC can now recall is the
one we have used so freely in this article
1t is one in which the parallel fails chiefly
in presenting stronger grounds for perma.
nent disruption. Scotland struggled against
geographical necessity. She did so un-
der the influence Of far more powerful mo-
tives than now exists at the South She had
far less binding ties than now are still living
OSbuSSh va ssiit OuI IcfrltcQ HtUtcS. n geo
graphical necessity as vast and potent now
links the Gulf Of Mexico to the Great Lakes.
The struggle is more gigantic one, and in
Its fierce convulsions mems minds may we'll
lose their present balance, and mems hearts
their calm courage.
But everlasting laws are not to be put
aside. The tornadoes which sweep the trop-
ic seas seem for time to reverse the course
Of Nature. The waters become turbid with
the sands Of the occon's bed The air str;kes
and smits down with solied force. The
heaviest stones and beams of msssy bull.
dings fly like feathers on the blast. Vessels
ore found far upon the land, with torn stumps
Of trees driven through their planking. Life
and property are buried in utter ruin. But
the storm passes, the sunshine comes back
into the darkened skies, and the blue waves
sparkle within their ancient limits. The
awful tempest passes away into history
for it is God, and not man, who measures
the waters in the hallow of His hand, and
sends forth and restrains the breath Of the
blasting Of His displeasure
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From the New York World.
Who Is Col. MulliGaA 2

COL James A. Mulligan was born in Utic.,
New York, in the year 1929, and is conse-
quently in his thrty-second year. His par
ents were natives Of Ireland. His mother.
after the death Of his father, which took
place when he was child, removed to Chi
cago, where he has resided with her for the
past twenty three years. She married
respectable Irish American in Chicago,
named Michael LanEy. He was educated
at the Catholic College, in North Chicago,
under the superintendence of the Rev. Mr..
Kinsella, now Of Now York city. He is
strict member of the Catholic Church. In
1852, 1853 and 1854, be read law in the Of
fee Of the Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, Congress.
man for the Chicago District For = short
time, he edited the Western Tablet, semi
religious weekly paper, in Chicago.
In 1856, he was admitted an attorney at
law in Chicago. At this time he held the
position of second lieutenant in the Chicago
Shields Guards, one Of the companies attach.
ed to the Irish Brigade now in Missouri. and
which has done so well at Lexington. II.
the winter of of 1867, Senator Fitch, of Indi-
ana, rendered him clerkship in the Depart
ment the Interior. He accepted the posi-
ton, and spent the winter at Washington.
During his residence in Washington, he COR
responded with the Utica Telegraph over
the nom de plume of Satan"
After his return from Washington he was
elected captain of the Shield Guards. On
the news arriving Of the bombardment Of
Fort Sumter, he threw his soul into the ma
tional cause The Irish American compan-
les held meeting, Of which he was chair.
man. Shortly afterward be went to Wash
ington with letter written by the late Sem
ator Douglas on his death bed. to the Presi-
dent, rendering regimen to be called the
Irish Brigade" He was elected Colonel,
and Immediately went to work with will.
The course OF the brigade" up to the bat.
tie Of Lexington, is well known it has no.
bly,, bravely, ard honorably done his du-
ty.
Colonel Mulligan is worthy Of all praise.--
A purer, better man dos not lve.in tho
State Of Illinois. Since he WAS able to tell
the difference between ale and water, glass
Of spiri!uons or malt liquor has not passed
his lips He is rigid temperance man. al,
Though he is jocand and whole souled L, a
fault. He is six feet three inches in height,
with s0iSy, elastic frame; alarge, lus,rous
hazel eye; an open, frask. Celticfacc STAN.
ped with courage, pluck, and independence
surmounted with bushy profusion Of hair
tinctured with gray. Honorable in all rcla
tions-respected by all--he has won hi
way BY untiring industry and unouestion
able courage On the 26th day of Octohe,
1859, he Wa married to Miss Marian M
gent, by The Roman Catholic Bishop of Ch
cago. He is a fine scholar, good speaker
, brilliant writer, and a promising lawyer
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A stranger, ir addressing Sabbath
School in this city, last Sunday morning. H.
lustrated the brevity and uncertainty oflife,
by the following remarkable statement in
regard to his own family. He said their
family once consisted Of the parents and
three brothers and sister. His father and
eldest brother were murdered. The ether
brother was killed in a factory. His sistor
dropped dead ina school room. Thus, in
each case, without . moments warning
the family were swept away Syracuse Jour
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Arten,us ward i'm the Army.

As l previously informed you, I am cap
tain Of the Baldinsville company. riz
gradooally hut majestically from drummer's
secretary to my present position. But |
found the ranks wasn't full by no means,
and kommenced to rekroot. Having notist
general desire an the part of young men
who are into the Crisis to wear epylits, de.
termined to have my company ..excloosively
Of ofiisscrs, every body to rank as Brigadier
Gineral. The follerin was among thee varis
questions which put to rekroots:
Do you know masked battery from q
hunk Of gingerbread
Do you know . epplet from piece Of
chalk?
Ill trust you with real gun how many
men of your own company do you spec you
can manage to kill during the WARP
Hev you ever heerd Of Gineral Price, o
Missouri, and can you avoid similar accidents
in case Of battlef
Hev you ever had the meascls, and if 50
how many? .
How are you now
Show me your tung, &C., DC. Sum Of tht
questions was sarcastical.
We are progressing pretty well with oul
drill. As all are commandin oftissers there
amt no jealousy, and as we air all exceedir
smart, II aint worth while to try to outstriI
each other. The idee Of . company compo
sed exclusively of commanders chief orig
gernated, spose, need say, in these Branes
Considered as idee, l flatter myself it i
putty hefty. We've got all the tackticks .
our tungs ends but what we partickly exse
| in is restin muskits. We can rest muskit
with anybody.
Our corps viii do its dooty. We 10 I
the aid Of Columby--we fght for the Star
and Stipesl
Wen be chopped into sassige meat be
fore we'l exhibit our cought-tails to tn
foe
Well fight till there's nothin left ofus by
Iour little toes, and even they shall dctinatel
lwirgle. Ever Of thee"
! a Ward.
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La w LNT,ELLIGENCE,

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT-JUpeE PRICE
TowsoNTowN, Jan. 4, l8Gl.-Yesterday after the
recess at o'clock, the Court met at four and pro-
ceeded with the trial of Robert Miller for the mur-
der of Franklin II. Naff. The only evidence offer
ed that had not been brought out ON the former
trial, was that of Wesley Gade and Joshua Mulley:
the former, after going through the outline of the
atfray, was iuterrOgated by Mr.. Matthew'S one of
Mier's counsel, whether or not he knew who fired
the shot that killed Naff, replied that he did, but
declined to say who it was The Court, however,
compelled Gade to answer, and he, with faint
voice. said ''LeVy." After the interrogatary
erasmus Levy" was put, he replied in more
firm voice, eyes, sir, was standing about as far
from him from here to the prisoners box,
Give yards) and cannot be mistaken -
Joshua Mulley testified he was present when
Naif was shot and Miller was not in the crowd. He
does not know who shot Naf. When the crowd
came up towards Naff, he turned his face in front
of Naf, and throwing his arms pack, cried out 'for
Gods sake don't beat the man again. John En-
gsh was then called by the defence to testify that
Levy confessed to him he was the party who killed
Naif, and did it for personal revenge-Mr. Git
tings objected and said Levy himself was the first
person who could be called to the stand to testify
whether or not be did it, and if he denied the kill
ing, then English might be called to testify in re-
gard to the eonfesson.-Mr. Matthews stated that
at the former trial, Levy in court and came up
to him and begged not to be put upon the stand to
contradict those witnesses who testified for him in
the same case before Judge Bond, otherwise the
consequences might be seen.-The Court
sustained the States Officer and the case was
given to the jury at 519 o'clock, P. NJ, with
out argument, who, after an absence Of one hour,
sent message to the Court that there no prob
ability of their agreeing, and they did not wish to
detain the Court. The Court then took a recess
until this morning at 10 o'clock, and finding the
jury had not yet agreed upon verdict, took anoth.
er recess until o'clock, when the jury were
brought in, and the Court interrogated each of
them if they fully satisfied they could not
agree, and whether they had abandoned all hopes
of forming verdict, to which they all responded
In the affirmative, and desired to be discharged,
which was done, and the prisoner remanded to Jail
The Court then adjourned until tomorrow,
when it will sit in equity.-[This day, set apart
by the President for humiliation and prayer, was
observed here by Divine service being held in the
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FIncom plete.
9, Ia addition to these are incomplete works ct
Ship Island, Mississippi River Georgetown, S. c.;
Fort Royal Roads, s. c.; Typee Islands, Savan.
nan; Galveston, Brazos, Santiago and Matagorda
The guns which were lately stopped at Pitts.
1urg were designed for those at Galveston and Ship
Island
Hampton Roads is the great naval depot station
and rendezvous of the Southern coasts, and the
only good roadstead on the Atlantic South of the
Delaware.
Pensacola is very strong, and the only good har.
Dor Tor vessels of war, and the only naval depot on
the Gulf.
The fortresses at Key West and Tortugas on the
southern point Of Florida, are among the most
powerful in the world, and every vessel that crosses
the Gulf passes within sight of both.
The protection Of this great system of fortifca-
tions, it is now believed, will engage the immediate
and earnest attention of the War apartment
GOVERNOR BANKS.
learn by private letters, that an effort is making
by the merchants of Boston to raise twenty-five
thousand dollars, to be presented to Governor y.
p. Banks, to induce him to forego his engagement
with the Illinois Central Railroad and continue in
politics. This is said to be part of a programme
to induce him to take place in Mr.. Lincoln's Cab
met, which there is no doubt be could have if he
would take it.
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Total Wheat Flour....l4,4l


Together with 4ss bblS Rye Flour, 485 bbls and %
half bbls. Corn Meal
GRAIN.-The receipts of Grain have been light again
this week the offerings at the Corn Exchange of ali va
reties amounting o only 10000 bushels the demand
has throughout been brisk and the market firm
in tone Nearly all varieties have advanced slightly in
price, and at the close the tendency was still upward
The export mend continues brisk and the ship
ment this week Of 10000 bushels Wheat and 900 bush
els Corn to Great Britain.
WHEAT.-Wheat continues to come forward slowly and
the receipts of this week amount to only about 6 600
bushels The demand has throughout the week been in
been very firm in tone All the lots offered have changed
hands at l2ol25 cts for fair cts for good to
prime do, 135Gl40 cts for fair white l45al5O cts for
good 90 ana 100 aloo cts Tor prime do and quote
red as closing at l25GlS5 cts for fair prime and white
at lio9l45 cts for fair and l5o@16O cts for good to
prime.
RrE.-There have been about / 900 bushels Rye at
market this week most Of which has been sold at 75
cts for Maryland and so cts for Pennsylvania and it
closes steady at these figures.
CoRNCorn has been rather better supply than other
Gran but the receipts have nevertheless been light the
offerings amounting to only about As 900 bushels New
white sold at the opening at 65d67 cts and new yellow
at 6263 cts but subsequently, prices gave way
yesterday white sold at 6lGI65 cts and yellow
at 6063 cts. Old Corn has sold through the week at 20
as cts and some lots of new white hominy do. have
been sold at 70d75 cts per bushe
have brought rather better prices this week
an last There have been about 600 bushels received
most OF which have been sold at S0d34 cts. for Mary
land and $50 Sc cts. for Pennsylvania
PEAsE AND BEASs-Black Eyed Pease are selling at
from 10 to 70 cts but White Beans range at from $50 to
170 cts per bushel. "
SEEDS There has been comparatively little done this
week IN CioVerseed, the sales far have heard
embracing only some $50 to 800 bushels at as 255 go
per bushe of 81 bs and quote as closing steady at
these ngures Tor good to prime lots Timothy is dull and
heavy, but we still quote 1t at S1752 and we also
quote Flsxssed a. bsfsrs at $l.2S9sla5 per bushel,
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Protestant Episcopal church, and partial suspen-
sion of business

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
WAsHINGroN, January 3. 1S6l-Gn motion of j.
n. Carlisle, Esq, Lucius C. Duncan, ESQ.,, of New
orleans, Louisiana, was admitted an attorney and
ardson, plaintiff in error Us. the city of Boston
lhe argument of this cause was continued by Mr..
Chandler and Mr.. Gushing for the defendants in
error djourned until Monday IL O'Clock
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REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKETS

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4.
ALCOHOL.-We again without transactions to note
in Alcohol but quote 95 per to-day at 5X036
cts per gallon, these figures being slight decline on
last weeks rates
ALE AND P0RTER.-We still quote Tennent's Ale at
Sl15 for AA Scotch and Sl.65 for Pale India in pns
and Tennents Brown Stout in pnt at 81 60 per dozen
ASHES.-Ashes are quoted at New York at 81 rs for
Pot and 81 SIX 100 lbs for Pearl but there are no
sales making here.
BARK.-We are not advised of any transactions this
week in Quercitron Bark, but prices for 1t are little
lower than they and quote it to-day as ranging
from SIS to S2l per ton fob.
observation-disclosures is dull at 2SG30 cts per lb for
good Southern and Western yellow.
Birthstone may be quoted at 500 per ton
FOR crude Sicily but there is little and
not ad ised of any sales.
BREAD Bread is unchanged in price, and we still
quote it at TX cts for Navy cts for Pilot and cts per
III for Water Crackers. less the usual discount
COFFEE There has been little movement in
activity. The feeling in it is however toleraoly firm
and there is but little disposition among lders press
sales The sales include 600 bags RIO l25 cts $50
bags do at I'm cts, and $40 bags do at Is cts making
total for the week of 450 bags. We quote as follows
viz: Rio at 12dl2H for fair good; l3Gl34 cts for
prime; Laguayra at lItGl5 cts. and Java at 16xMI71
cts The stock of Coffee here day is q 0OO bags
CoTTON.-There has been fair demand from manu-
acturers this week. but for the sales have
been limited We note sales of about 500 bales mddling
to good middling Upland Memphis and Gulf at from II
to l3 cts cash and months. Prices have advanced
cent grades and alter quotations accordingly
MEMPHIS
GRApEs. uPLLNn AVN nrrp
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New Orleans Commercial Affairs

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2-Messrs. ]. H. Ashbridge
Nephew's circular of to day reports in port l2G
ships and 20 barques. Total tonnage in port and
due, l69,4l5 TONS Vessels cleared but not yet due,
30 ships and barques Receipts of cotton from lst
September, 969,204 bales Stock cotton, 357 ,555
bales. Stock of tobacco, 1882 hhds. Mdcling
cotton worth 1l19@l2 cts Freights to Liverpool,
ed. @ll-l6d.; to Havre l ct.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

Columbia, issued his orders to-day for each voun-
ter Company to meet at the respective armores
ths evening for drill, and to carry home their guns
with them in order that the seizure of the armories
may be averted
FROM the Washington Correspondence Of the Nelg FORK
Tribune
SOUTHERN FORrIFICATIONS,
1t is to be presumed that immediate measures
VIII be taken to partially garrison the numerous
forts on cur Southern coast which form our exter-
nal system ot defence in that quarter Those forts
are now wholly without garrIsons, and thus in q
totally detenceess condition. without, believe, an
exception II is of the highest Importance, in view
.! the threatening demonstrations OF the Gulf
NtateS, that these forts should be at once manned
and put IN posture Of defence With those i'm
Portant works in the hands of the insurgents a
blockade of the Southern ports would be difficult.
from the fact that they guard the approaches TO
nearly all the Southern harbors The long shore
line destitute Of shelter, would prove very embar
RAISING t. bockading squadron, unless those har-
bors could be reached. But with those forts IL
possession, the entire control of both ingress and
egreSs from the Southern ports is established.
/ append list of these Notifications, taken from
Colonel Totten's report made to Congress several
years ago. giving the cost of each, and the number
ot guns they severally mount:
Id6te Of Nary Yards and Principal FORTS South of Ha
son and Diron$ Line, S'oloing The Position Cost and
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Pennsylvania Politics

HAREIsBURG, Jan. 4.--Appearances here indicate
strongly the election OF Mr. Cowan az United States
Senator, Ar. Wilmot's strongest opponent.
The aHt-Cameron men await the arrival of
Mcclure from Springfield anxiously.
Messrs. Stewart, kinger and Mcpherson, of
the Pennsylvania deegai ion, are here from Wash
lngton, as commission to persuade the Republican
members of the Legislature to pass no appropria
tion bill to arm the State militia.
Mr.. Stewart expresses doubt whether Mr.. Ca
meron will be appointed Secretary of the Treasury
but the friends of Mr.. Cameron state that they saw
the promise of the appointment over Mr.. Lincoln's
signature.
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Marine DisnSts

Marine Disaster.
New oRK, Jan. 4.-The brig Rinsold of Will
mington, N G., for Boston, with cargo Of lumber
has been totally lost Winthrop beach. The
were saved.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. The National Fast and
day OF humiliation and prayer observed here
with more than Sabbath solemnity. Services were
held in the various churches and in the Hall of the
House of Representatives which was crowded to
hear Rev. Mr.. Stockton deliver an address suited
to the occasion.
PETERSBURG, VA, an. 4.-Business was univer-
sally suspended here to day, in observance of the
national fast. The Churches were all thronged,
and altogether it has been the most solemn day
experienced IN the history of this city.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 4.-The fast day was gen
orally observed here. Business suspended and
all the Churches were opened. Some powerful dis
courses delivered, the preachers all express
idence in the present difficulties their devoted at
tachment to the South and the firm maintenance of
her rights, and saying that while is to be de-
piored must prepare for our own protection
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t'N,,E1EGRANf>
Arrival Of the California Pony EXPRESS
AM1iety in California ReIntlye 70 the St

Arrival Of the California Pony Expr-ss--
Anxiety in California Relative TO the Sc
ce>sion Movements
FoRr KEARYEY, Jan. 4.--The California Pony
Express of the 22nd ult, has arrived here. The
steamer Sonora had sailed for Panama with nearly
Sl,500, 000 in gold, Tor New York.
There was increased anxiety in California con-
cerning the Union. The entire press of the State
now take serious vi-w of the secession move
ment. They favor the preservation of the Union
by concession. and all the Republican papers a!vo-
cate the repeal of the personal liberty laws. Some
talk Of Pacific Republic, bat the present tone of
public sentiment is for he Union, in of
secession.
The last steamer from Frazer River brought
$40 200 in gold to Victoria. An attempt had been
made to fire that town.
The principal consgnees the specie list BY the
steamer Sonora, as follows:-Wells, Fargo &
Co., S227 ,0O0; Aisop Co., $4,000; Davidson Il
CO., SI44,00O.
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