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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-07-17
THE WAR.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Route of the Rebels near
Laurel lIill.-A Brilliant Victory

WASHINGTON, July 13-General McClelle-
an reports that perhaps 20 Of his men were
killed and 40 wounded, and not fifty killed
in the late engagement as enormously stated.
BEVERLY, Va, July 12.-Yesterday morn
ing Gen. Mcclellan ordered regiments
the 9Th, 10th, 13th Indiana Volunteers, and
the 10Th Oho--to proceed along the line of
the hills south east of The enemy's entrenched
camp to the Beverly road, where it crossed
the mountains two miles east of the enemy's
position, with orders to advance along the
Beverly road and attack The east side of the
works Gen. Mcclellan being prepared to
assault the west side as soonas firing should
announce the commencement of the attack.
The capture OF a courier who mistook the
road through the encmy's camp for that Of
ours, placed the enemy in possession of the
movement When Gen. Rosencranz reach
ed the Beverly road, at p. m, after a most
cxhausting- march over the mountains he
found the enemy posted upon the oppositeside
of the road, about 500 strong, with 2'cannon,
holding strong position partially fortified.
An engagement instantly took place and
continued I of an horr when the rebels
were totally routed with a loss of 800 men
including 10 officers. Both cannon, about
Is killed and IS wounded fell into our hands
and $50 others, prisoners. The road was
between two hills Our troops descending
steep declivity were greatly exposed to the
fire Of the Rebels who occupied the opposite
hill and poured musketry shot and shell
upon them. Gen. Rosencranzs column re-
manned a: the place of engagement during
the nj ght. General Mcclellan was on a
position with his whole force during the
whole afternoon ready to make the assault.
but heard nothing from the other column ex-
cept distant firing. Early in the morning
he was proceeding to plant cannon upon an
eminence commanding portion ofthe Rebel
camp and preparing TO attack the whole nest
in front when it was ascertained that the
enemy had evacuated the place during the
night, moving towards Laurel Hill, leaving
a few men, their sick, all their tents, cannon,
camp equipage and transportation. A rapid
march was then made by Gen. Mcclellan
to Beverly, passing Rosencranz's column on
the road with instructions to follow quickly.
At Beverly it was ascertained that late in
the day the rebel forces at Laurel Hill had
retreated, moving toward Romney. Our
total loss was not more than IL killed and
35 wounded. The above report is approved
by Gen. Mcclellan.
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Official Report Of General Nc
ClcllaN.-

BEVERLY, Va, july l3.--The success to-
day is all that could be desired We cap
tured brass cannon, Of which one is rihed,
and al the enemy's camp equipage. The
number of tents will probably reach 200, and
more than 60 wagons. Their killed and
wounded amount to fully $50, at least 100
prisoners, and more coming constantly.
know of 10 officers killed and prisoners
Their defeat was complete. l occupied
Beverly by rapid march, Garnett aban-
doned his camp early this morning, leaving
much of his equipage. He came within q
few miles of Beverly, but our rapid march
threw him back in great confusion, and
he is now retreating on the road to St.
George. Gen. Morris is to follow him close
ly. .-
I have telcgraphed the Cd Pennsylvania
Regiment at Cumberland to join Gen. Hill
at Rawlesburg. The General is concentra.
ting his troops there and will cut off Gar
netts retreat near West Union, or, if posi-
Bile, at st. Grorge. may say,we have driv-
en- out some 10000 troops, strongly. en-
trenched. Provision returns found here,
show Garnctt's force to have been 10000
men. They were Eastern virginians, Ten
nesseeans, and think, Carolinians. To-
morrow can give full details as to prison
ers, &c,
/ trust Gen. Cox has by this time driven
Gov. Wise out of the Kanawl,a valley. In
that case shall have accomplished the OBJ
ject celebrating western Virginia. l hope
the General in chief viii approve my opera
tons. (SigneD G. B. MCCLELLAN.
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Prospect Brigllteniug.

No great battle has yet been fought, but
several important engagements have taken
place in Missouri, and in Virginia, all Of them
favorable to the Federal side 1t is probable
that we shall hear Of something still more
decisive in few days. A juncture Of Gen.
Lyon with Gen. Sturges and Col. Sigel, has
probably taken place in southwest Missouri
ere this, which will be followed with hard
fight somewhere near the Arkansas line, un-
less the rebels retreat, and there may be
more fighting on the II. & St 10. Railroad.
Gen. Mcclellan is now in condition to form
ajuncture with Gen. Patterson, following
which it is expected the long looked for and
anxiously expected march on Richmond win
bepin
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War News.

Dispatches concerning the movement o.
Troops have been ntordicted by Gen. Scott
and Sec. Cameron. Accounts of battles
may be sent, but no information that mi ght
benefit the enemy.
Tie Gate City of Monday contradicts the
report in circulation on Saturday, offighting
at Alexandria, Mo.
Gen. Fremont, who has been appointed to
the command Of the Military Department Of
the west, IS expected at st. Louis shortly
A fine residence on Choteau Avenue has
been rendered him.
Capt John G. Read, late Superintendent
of the. B.. & NJ r. Railroad, who recently
accepted an appointment of Captain in the
regular service, left Burlington on Monday
for Fort Hamilton, n Y, to enter upon the
duties of his new position. His successor in
the SUPPLEMENTARY is Mr.. Thielson, Chief
Engineer.
There has been more trouble and fighting
on the Hannibal & ST. Jo Railroad, in Mo.
A bridge between Quincy and Palmyra and
one between Hannibal and the latter place
have been burned. The Station house and
20 freight cars were burned at Monroe Sta
ton. Col. Smith, in command at Monroe
Station, was surrounded by large rebel
force, with whom he had a fight. Reinforce
ments were on the way to assist him. 1t
was thought he would sustain himself until
their arrival. The I'd Iowa Regiment were
still at st. 10. and vicinity. A detachment
under Lieut.. Col Tuttle had gone North to
take charge of some prisoners, leaving Maj.
Croker in command. Several were in the
Hospital sick. 500 Iowa troops were ordered
east OH the line of the H. & ST. j. Railroad
The retreat Of Col. Sigler, near Carthage,
Mo-, was the most brilliant achievement OF
this war, and was in fact splendid victory
He has doubtless been reinforced ere this by
Gen Lyon and Gen. Sturges, when the
united forces will move South in pursuit OF
jackson and Mccullough, who it is thought
will fall back into Arkansas. Gen. StuTges is
N command of Kansas troops, and is an
accomplished officer. He was commander
at Fort Smith at the time of it's evacuation,
and escaped thence through the Indian coun.
try to Kansas.
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Mr.. Lovejoy's proposition to repeal the
Fugitive Slave Law, has been defeated. In.
reference with this law at this time would
be bad policy, much as it needs revision and
modification. When, the rebellion is sup.
pressed and the authority of the Federal
Government re-established over the whole
country, this will be among the matters il
controversy to be adjusted. Practically so
far as the rebel States are concerned, they
have forfeited all rights, under thisas well as
all other laws enacted for their benefit, but
the Slave States have not all seeded, and
over those which have, the government
claims jurisdiction.
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Citizens of Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa,

Citizens of Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa,
were aroused on the 9Th inst. by a messen-
ger from Marysville, Mo-, with the informa-
ton that Secessionists were about attacking
the latter place, and asking assistance. About
80 responded to the call, and were joyfully
received at Marysyille but the secessionists
probably getting word of the preparations to
receive them, did not come, and they return
ed home turning back others met on the
way going on the same GRAND. A detach-
ment of the Iowa Cd Regiment, of which our
City Guards was part, were also at Marys-
vile at the same time. A letter has been
received from enc of the members of the
Guards, written at Marysville. 1t says that
the inhabitants there were so glad to see
them, that they offered to board them six
months if they would stay.
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you, but from what you say yourself we
are justified in saying that you are either for
your country or against it either a loyal
citizen or traitor, and it does seem to us
from your own description of yourself, that
you could not doa more becoming or com
mendable thing than to get down on your
Knees, and confess your manifold sinsr and
seek pardon of your country and your God,
for the feelings and purposes which you have
cherished
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For June, 1861, reported for the Courier by
Broadnax & Gray, Patent Solicitors and At
orneys, st. Louis, Mo, Chicago, ILL.,, and
Washington, D. G. Circulars of instruction
furnished gratis, upon application.
w. d. Nichols, Of Davenport. .Iowa., for
improved device for Milking Cows.
John w. Smith, Iowa Point, Kansas, for
Improved Chair for disseminating ,nedicated
vapors.
Ira Jewell, Of Wheaton, ILL.,. Assignor to
David M. Osborn, of Auburn N. Y, for I'm
provement in Harvesters.
A. II. Clark, Of Fond du Lac, Wis, for I'm.
provement in Shingle Machines.
S. NJ. Cain and William Stclfox, of Aust
Texas, for Improvement in Cultivators.
George M. Griffin, Of Madison, Wis. for
Improved Clothes Wringer.
w. w. Robinson, of Ripon, Wis, for I'm.
provement in Pumps.
NJ. Grant and G. Lawton, of Oak Grove,
Wis, Improvement in Seeding Machines.
Decatur Pitman, of Fort Madison. Iowa.
Improvement ir Animal Traps.
w. NJ. Fuller, of Chicago, Assiynor to
hinselfand Geo w. Chandler, Of same place,
Improvement in Sewing Machines
l.. II. CARO-, Ripon, Wis, improvement IN
Buggy Tops.
J. & s. G. Gum, of Marseilles, ILL.,, for I'm
provement in Cultivators.
+. w. Krausc and G. w. Strong. Of Chi
cago, Ill, improvement in Grinding Mills.
+. b. McGregor, Commerce, Mich, I'm
provemcnt in Water Elevators.
Geo. Mann, Jun, Ottawa, Ill.,. improve.
ment in Safety Guard for Steam Boilers.
Eli Mosher, Of Flint, Mich, Improvement
in Water Elevators.
Worden p Penn. Of Rellcvillc, ILL.,, i'm
provcment in Threshing Machines.
A. j. Stevens, of Aurora, Ill.,. Improve.
ment in Slide Valve for Steam Engines.
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fHerald's Special.1

BALTIMORE, July l4.-Hon. Henry May
returned from Richmond last nie hit, sick
He says the confidence Of the Southen,ers
in theii ability to triumph over the North is
undoubted.
Richmond papers advocate the confsca.
ton of the property Of Northern farmers in
Fairfax county, who are lending aid to tie
ur;o. trocrs.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

sr,rs CONTENTION oF THE REPUBLICANS OF Iowa is
called TO assemble by their delegates at the City of
pes Moines, at 10 o'clock A. NJ on Wednesday, July
3s 1851 for the nomination Of officers be elect ed
the general election In October of this year Can
didates be selected for the Offices of Gov
Lieutenant Governor and one Judge Of the 81 preme
Court. The Convention will take such other action
may, in its opinion, contribute to the success Of
the Republican party.
Every organised county will be entitled to one del.
crate in the Convention and additional delegate
each 200 votes and for any additional fraction of
,no votes cast at the last General Election for
Hon. Abraham Lincoln as President of the United
States.
Republican County Central Committees request.
ed call their conventions to select their delegates
in the ratio above stated and for efficient organza-
ton preparatory to the canvass.
I'm. H0XIEt
Chairman State Central Committee.
s,urrL r. MnLFR, Lee County.
j. b. WEAVER, Davis
GEo. A. HAwLEY, Decatur
LEWIS II. SMITH, Kossuth d
W. Il. FAIRFIELD, Floyd
". G. HENDERSON, Marshall ''
J. r. EKxDRAM, Mahaska q
Wa. WARREN, jackson :"
II. u. TurHILL, Cedar %
s.J. W. TABOR, Buchanan %
wapello county is entitled to eight delegates.
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a Georgia Regiment was portion Of the
rebel force whipped by Gen. Mcclellan at
Laurel Hill, Virginia, and it is said that it was
hard to tell whether they were more scared OF
astonished at the way the Yankees fought.
They were entirely satisfied at all events. =
Gen. Mcclellan held 1000 prisoners at last
accounts. Gen. Garnet, of the rebel army,
formerly member Of Congress from Vir-
GINA, was killed.
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COUNTY CONVENTION.

County Convention ofthe Republicans of Wapel.
10 county. Iowa, will be held at the Court House
the eity Of Csunnwa. at o'clock, p. m, the 9th
day OF July, 1881, for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates TO attend the State TO be held at the
Capitol ON the 3ist day Of said month Primary
meetings to select delegates to said County Conven-
ton will be held in each township the usual plac
ofholdins elections, at o'clock p. m, the Goth
day Of July, 1851.
By order OF County Central Committee,
A. LOTsPEICH, Chairman.
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Prof. Roberts. the esteemed Mathematialc
tutor Of Burlington University has just bad
the degree Of LII d. conferred upon him by
the faculty Of Granville University, Ohio
HrfaE- Eye.
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WASHINGTON, July 49, The Post Office
Department has ordered that mail matter for
east Tennessee shall 60 to the Cincinnati
distributing Office.
The result of inquiries in military quar-
tiers this morning, is that Fairfax Court
House is not occupied by federal troops.
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IowA.--This State is entitled 10 five rep
resentatives in Congress according to the
superintendent under the late census, Just
o.Ecial'y announced.
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We publish on the ou'side the proceedings
Of the 4th Of July eel, bration at Agency City,
together with the addresses and grafton, at
the particular request of subscribers and
others at Agency and Dahlonega. 1t is diff.
fcult to find room for articles of such length
at this time when news Of so exciting char
acter claims almost a monopoly Of our col
t,yuuc
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Congress have made all the appropriations
asked sor by the President, and will probably
adioEsn this week.
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GAG j ]
New Advertisements.
PURCHASERS WANTEDi

Purchaser wanted for 300 packages Of Stationery
and Jewelry Tin lots of150 each for sale atrces az
voiced less 10 per cent discount, at the Express
Office, Ottumwa Iowa Also Agents wantad to sell the
packets Of Stationery, with Without Jewelry) Ia
the market, at prices lower than can be purchased
elsewhere. Address with Stamp enclosed
J. L. BAILEY, 1H Court st., Boston Mass.
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CARRIAGE FACTORYi
vuNHE undersign would respectfully solicit the at.
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Those wishing TO purchase willplease call and ex-
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Repairing promptly attendedto.
Also agent for the sale of Kirby's celebrated Har-
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BALTIMORE, July l2.-John Merriu,an was
%, Gay released or $40 0o bal! :
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OTTUMWA HOU SE.

u. +. GUMp. FrOPTictOr.
Front Street, OttuD1,ra loaca.
This House has been newly reftted and refurnished.
The proprietor socits share Of the public patron.
age and feels confident that he give satisfaction
to all who may stop with HIN.
~ Large and commodious stabiine attached to
this House July 10, ls6I.H
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Administrators Sale.

N0TICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
IN Administrator of the estate Il William Ne~-h,
deceased, by order o. the County Court OF Wa 2elio
county, for the purp Of settling said estate Will
sell at public auction the 10Th day Of July 1884,
o'clock p NJ Of said day, at the front door OF tie
Court House, In the city Of Ottumwa, for cash In
hand, the following described real estate, to.rlt:-
Commencing at the north west corner of the north
east quarter Of the northeast quarter Of section six
running thence south twenty chains and fifty links.
thence south eighty degrees east twenty chains and
fifty Inks thence east seven chains, thence north TO
the township line, thence along said line west TO the
place of beginning, containing siNty-cne and 30it0
acres in township II, range H. In wspello county,
Iowa. l.. i. NEWELL,
June 10, 1661.15-f8-4~. Administrators.
ORDINANCE NO. "a.
To amend Ordinance No. 10, entitled License"
it ordained by the City Council Of the city Of or
tumwa:
SEC. /. That the word rein the tenth line Of Sec
tion I'd OF Ordinance No 10, page 30 Of the printed
ordinances OF said city, be stricken ont and the uord
two substituted in said ordinance, In the place OF the
word stricken out
SEC. Cd. That the word "three" in the 18th line Of
said section, be stricken out and the word sub
situated III the place nj said word stricken out.
Passed aud approved June 10th. 1861.
Z. WasHBuRN, Mayor.
Attest: 8 b. TRIAL, Recorder.
June 10, 1861
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to.
Also, that the President cause the officers
and pr;vates to be discharged so as to re-
duce the army in accordance.
The bill was reported to the Senate, after
which the Executive Session adjourned.
WASHINGTON. July l5-HoUsE. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Washburne it was resolved that
the Committee on Commerce be directed to
instruct an immediate enquiry as to what
further measures are necessary, if any, to
make the blockade of the ports in the rebel
lious States more eifectnal, and to arrest the
depredatons of pirates now rreying upon
Amer lean commerce, under pretended letters
Of marque, issued by the so called Southern
Confederacy.
On motion Of Mr. Dixon, resolution was
passed by the Senate concurIing that Con-
gress adjourn next Friday.
Mr.. Conklin asked leave to introduce a
resolution providing for Select Committee
to which shall be referred the subject of
General Bankrupt Law, to report at the next
session by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr.. Elliott, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported the following
Resoloed That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be requested to employ Immediately suf-
ficient force to protect our commerce from
pirates which now infest the seas. Passed.
Mr.. Wood offered the following:
Rssolud, That this Congress recommend
to the Governors Of the various States to con.
vene their Legislatures for the purpose of
an election of two delegates from each
Of the Congressional Districts to meet in
General Convention on the first Monday of
September next. The purpose of the Con-
vention being to devise measures for the res
toration Of peace to our country.
Mr. Washburne moved to lay the resolu
ton on the table. Agreed to by 80 against 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-06-01

JOHN G. HEENAN FOR THE UNION
The New York Times states that John
G. Heenan, the pugilist, who went to
reside in New Orleans some time since,
received an offer of high position in
the rebel army, provided he would
fight against the Government Of the
United States. He refused the posi-
ton rendered, and declared that he
had fought under the stars and Stripes
a year ago, and never would fight un-
der any other flag. This offended the
rebels, and MS position there became
very unpleasant. He left and is now
in Cincinnati.
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That Old BrOadsWord.

Once upon q time, when the since
very warlike and terrifcally redoubta-
blc Brigadier General Shields challen-
ged the then modest lawyer, Abraham
Lincoln, to fight q duel with him,
whereby his wounded honor, bleeding
like highly vascular stump after an
amputation, might be scabbed over,
Mr.. Lincoln quite unexpectedly accep-
ted the belligerent proposition Of his
adversary, and being unlearned IN the
use of the pistol, with which Shields
was familiar, sought, as Potter Of Wis
consin did twenty years later, to put
himself on footing Of equality with
the man OF war, by choosing the weap-
ons with which neither could boast any
skill. He named broadswords. The
place Of meeting agreed upon was an
uninhabited island in the Mississippi,
near Alton. The General and his party
were, as they supposed, early on the
ground; but Mr.. Lincoln was there be-
fore them, and with coat off and broad
sword in hand, was chopping down and
clearing off the obnoxious weeds and
troublesome underbrush with which the
spot was overgroWn, to the end that
the fight might so fairly on. The cool
ness and the timely interference of
friends put stop to further proceed
ings, and peace was restored
The President Of the United States
is now engaged in an undertaking
which shows that the basis Of his char
acter has not changed with the lapse
ofyears. Entrusted by his countrymen
with duties, the execution of which is
as sacred as the former obligation to
defend his personal honor, he finds at
the very outset of his official career,
that he and the Constitution and the
laws are challenged by rebellious and
defiant party, and that there is no de-
cent or safe escape from the dreadful
issue that they have forced upon the
Fedora, power. The veil which has
hidden his movements from the public
is lifted at last, and we see ioyfully
enough, that during the whole of last
month, with ak in hand and shirt
sleeves rolled up, he's been engaged in
laying low the foul growth with which
the rich corruption of the Buchanan
Administration has filed all the places
in the Government, and that he is now
ready, with the fire and courage Of true
patriotism in his eye, to accept the al
ternatives which the traitors and rebels
have forced on him. 1t is not too late
for the wicked challenge to be with
drawn. We pray that it may be; and
that the fraternal relations Of old may
be restored. But if the issue is forced,
and the fight is compelled, let ell trait
ors stand clear Of the terrible sweep
Of that broadsword-the power, wealth,
pride, courage, and patriotism Of TWEEN
ty millions of free people--which Abra-
ham Lincoln, the President Of the Uni
ted States, now wields.- Chicago
Tribune.