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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-29
GEN. scott and his plans.

The Washington correspondent of Thurs
days Philadelphia P.ress, says :, !. !.
General Scott is about to remodel the
United States army upon The French system,
so as to give It more efficiency, and perfection.
The old hero works with astonishing zeal,
and his mind operates as actively as many i
man at fifty five. 1t IS undoubted that he
contemplates long campaign, that Wash.
ington is to be The base Of operations, that a
large fogee will be permanently stationed
here, and that all demonstrations in support
of the loyal men in the South, and in further,
ance ofthe determination to retake stolen
property, viii move from this point. Some
complaints are made because an expedition
has not already been sent into Virginia for
the purpose of capturing Richmond but
am disposed TO rerose my trust entirely upon
the experience and patriotism Of General
Scott. lie is heartily sustained by the Presi
dent aud Messrs. Chase, Cameron and Sew
ard, and the rest Of the Cabinet, although
it is not doubted that Postmaster General
Judge Blair fasors more extreme and ag-
gressivc policy" So. j,
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ham, smiling, "of what does this lady sds-

ham, smiling, "of what does this lady sds-
pcct us p
"Iell them Miss Jellaby, I will not"
pretty behavior, am sure, to leave tn,
acorst part to me, Mr.. Fullerton. However
no one shall say thai, I shrunk hack sroa
my duty!"
I'VE arc waiting to know what heinou.
crime we have committed" said CAPITA
Graham, drawing the bewildered Heller
close to his side. :, ~,
Miss Jellaby gasped at the carcss; then il
seemed to give her fresh energy.
"Before my very eyes, sir ?''
"What doyou mean?"
~ suppose you will kiss her next"
"Well-now you mention i'll think
will" And he did,"
Miss Jellaby nearly tainted away with Aor
rOr.
''Mr. Fullerton--how can you stand there
so quietly, an1 watch this shameless con
conduct? AS for you, sir" she added
turning to the good -hulnorod Captain, "yor
need not think every one will tolerat, you,
audacioas-"
"Take breath, my dear Miss Jellaby."
"1t is Infamous" shouted the enraged spin
ster. "Brother and sister, indeed! You
are no more her bgother than you are mine,
Captain Graham y :.
81 know it. Inever said was."'
Mr.. Fullerton looked rather puzzled
Miss JelIaby was triumphant.
swell you are brazen about it, must say !!
This town will be to hot too hold you, you
may depend upon it.
81 never knew it was a crime not to be a
woman's brother, before, )" said the Captain,
quietly. However, there is relation be
tween us, if it please you any better"
"What is it?'
81 am her cousin---the warp of her father,
and T! have always lived with her family in
England. ...
"Ohp'
There was world Of meaning ia that
simple ejaculation.
Also, I'have the honor to be-"
"Her husband ~
Mr.. Fullerton, uttered most unclerical
'hurrah J" and shook hands with tho young
couple over and over again.
"Her--husband ~ faltered the old raald
"I-I never thought of that 9'' ~
"Allow me to hope, madam, that you will
have your wits about you before you try tc
create another scandal" said the Captain
suavely. 81 have the honor to wish you a
very good morning"
He held the door open as he spoke--she
could but take the hint, and rushed out o.
the house, and into her own, in state o
mind verging upon distraction Staying tc
be laughed at and sympathized with was
what she could not endure-the cottage was
shut,up the next morning and she and Su
san were far away. Miss Jellaty had found
her match, and the village has known peace
since her departure--fort the first time.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-29
New Virgiali1.

The proposed State of New Virginia COM
prehends q superficial area equal 10 that of
Maryland and Delaware together, and in
cludes thirty three counties at the outset,
and is expected to embrace forty-seven when
fully organized. The aggregate population
of the thirty three counties is 27O, 900 whites
and 5000 slaves, which indicates that the
manifest destiny of the new Commonwealth
would be that Of free State fcarried in
% operation, the new State will rot lack the
elements of inherent wealth and prosperity.
1t is splendid grain growing region; it
abounds in extensive forests of gigantic trees
Of valuable timber; it embraces the rich
kanawha camel coal fields, coal oil wells
and salt works; it IS stored with iron and
other minerals its water powers, for driving
mills OF all kinds, are unlimited; it is crossed
by the baltimore and Ohio Railroad; it in
cludes the commercial and manufactures
city of Wheeling, and is bounded for two
hundred miles on the northwest by the Ohio
River. 1t is, in a word, fertile region of
mountains, covered with great forests. Ia.
BILE lands, hills and valleys and sparkling
rivers, capable of Sustaining population of
several millions, and one of the healthiest
regions in the world. As TIE bail, too, has
been put in motion, we predict that it will
not stop until New Virginia is fixed fact,
and new centre Of emigration, enterprise
and Development astonishingto OH Virginia
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gressivc polio,

TAKING oUT ALL THE GREASE FRoN THE
AXIS IA gentleman who has spent some
days in the REGION of the oil.wells in Penn
sylvania. says that, in his opinion, the gov
erument ofthe United States, or some other
mundane power, ought 10 interfere at once
and put stop to further boring and pump
ingfor oil on this continent. He is quite
certain that the oil is being drawn through
these wells by the bearings of the carth'a
axis, and that the earth viii cease to turn
when the lvbrication ceases. Such sus-
pens ion would beat anything that ever agita-
ted Wall,street, and the consequence will
be too great for ordinary minds TO contem-
plate or comprehend. lthad better be a.
tended {, nj. once
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For the Emitted States Govern.
nrcnt, and Don't Care vino
kanOyys il. a. ..r ..s..

The following paragraphs arc from the
Fronkfort Commonwealth of Wednesday
NRGINIAvs. KENTucKY--It has been
generally received opinion that whenever the
Ancient Dominion took snuff, Kentucky
cher daughtor) would most dutifully sneeze
That's an old fogy idea, and ought to be laid
aside. Kentucky viii never permit rabid,
and fanatical minority to saddle her with
secession and bully her out of the Union, ss
Virginia was saddled and bullied Never
no, never The Union men Of Kentucky
win not consent to be transferred to JEFF.
Davis like so many chattels. Mind that. If
any such attempt is made in this State, It
rW5 DC the signal for cirH 'rar, and the Union
men wW rise IN their might and crush cut
and acipe ont tie last restigs Of secessioniSan
IL kentucky ON THAT THEY ARE
DETERMINED. They have stood about as
much as they can already. Better not crowd
them too far ~. III
The TRUE IssuE.-The disunion papers
and orators are trying to make the present
state of public affairs personal matter be
tween jeff Davis and Abe Lincoln They
hope in this way to enlist Southera sympa
thy, and gerrymander Kentucky out Of the
Union. 1t viii notdo. The true issue is:
Shall thiS government be broken up because
Brcckinridgc was not elected President, and
we 20 into state of anarchy and mob rule;
or shall this glorious government, the best
government the world ever saw, be sustained?
= WE ARE FOR THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT, and ,ss don't care copts:.
Mental dnathemd icho kno,es it.- %t t,,
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The Clergyman's Lieutenant.

Miss Jellaby rose at six one beautiful!
August morning, and throwing open her
chamber window shifted once or twice, at
the fragrance coming up from the roses in
the garden below. Then she hunted mo-
rhent for her spectacles and put
ting them on, looked eagerly at Randall Cot
tage over the way. A very modest
pretty little house it was, with roses and
springas growing under each window, and
woodbine and jessamine climbing over the
door; but Miss Jellaby was not admiring
its beauty just then. She looked up at a
front window, on the second floor, and gave
vicious snort.
"AsI expected She isn't up yet, and
here it is six o'clock! And where is he,
wonders 81
Before she had time to answer the ques-
ton, as it was asked-mentally- front
door Of the cottage, opened, and Miss Jelaby
shrinking behind her curtain saw a hand
some, sunburned man come out, and 60 down
the garden walk, with cigar in his mouth.
1t was easy to see by the slight roll in his
walk, that he was sailor, though for the
matter Of that, his bearing, handsome face,
and frank hearty manner, would have told
the tale, if he had never stirred step
With his hands in his pockets, he sauntered
among the roses, bending down now and
then as il to say good morning to the fairest,
and always removing the cigar from his lips
when he did so.
"He couldn't do no more if he was speak
ing to woman" said the spinster, apply
ing her eye to a hole left purposely in the
whi-e curtain. "The man is mad about
flowers, / do believe, and she is touch be-
yond him, if such athing can be- All, there
she comes-and dressed in blue gingham,
too. wonder what her morning gowns
cost her through the year! And her slip
pers-oh, mercy, there they go right through
the wet-well, there"
Words failed the worthy spinster. Mean
while the owner of the slipper (and very
pretty little affairs they were, bronzed-lac ced
daintily and rosetted with a spangle that
shone like dew drop tripped down the
walk, so lightly that the gentleman did not
hear her step, and coming upon him as he
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-29

The Zouaves in Washington place great
Importance in the fact that they are tiremen.
Two of them strolled into the office of the
Secretary of War and accosted the Clerk -
."We wantto know when we are going to
have battle said one. "Really, sir" said
the Clerk, II could not inform you even if ]
knew. You see if we were TO tell the peo-
pie who ask, the enemy would soon find ont
our plans "Well,n., said the zouave, "no.
body wants you to tell the people We amt
people. We're firemen Y
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obey Crders---Advice TO v0lun-
III fnprs.

6. 3
The Mobile Tribune publishes a letter
written by gentleman of Alabama to his
son, g. young voluptear, which contains some
good advice. We quote q:
'In the first place, then, my son, when "a
soldier shoulders his rife under the flag of
his country, he must surrender to that coun.
try his will, his whims, tastes, fancies and
preIudices; and the first, highest and most
implicit and prompt obedience to the OF ders
of his superior officers. Bisobcaience, even
in matters of minor gravity, frequently for
feits life If an. order is issued, that must bs
the end of inquiry. The success of o battle
or campaign may depend upon the oonceat-.
mcnt Of the purposes of the command; and
t nay .becoGe necessary to punish With
death an omission to observe that which may
seem to be very unimportans order 70 tho
soldier who does not understand. it. ~ :. "a.
Napoleon once issued an order that the
lights, of the'camp must be extnysishsd at
So'clock, and on seeing light burning IL
the tent Of an officer, after that hour had
elapsed. he repaired thithar in person, and !,
entered the tent just as the officer had fin,
isHeu writiRg his wife's name on the back of :
a letter he had written to her. He told the
emperor he l.a6 unconsciously violated, the
law for one moment, and it was done in the
enthusiasm of affection, with which he had
been overcome by thoughts of home. Tn,
Seal that letter. said the Emperor, 'and write
asI dictate.' , The officer obeyed, and wrote
asfol'ows: "P. S.-fHdie tapmorgow morn
ing, at 8 o'clock, for violating the laws ofthe
camp, by not extinguishlng the light in my
tent at the precise rime was commanded
to do it, - g
That decision may have seemed savage
and barbarous, but when your intellect shall.
have maturcd to the comprehension Of how
MUCH depends upon subordinstion ard
rigid adherence to the laws of the camp, you
will see that Napoleon could only be just to,
the thousands of lives under his care by as
suming the appearance of cruelty to this one
delinquent. ..,,
''obefhence IS not servility-it is duty. 1t
is, therefore, not cowardly, but honorable. y.
The camp is no place for the soft manners Of
the drawing-room, and soldiers are proven
bially blunt; therefore, do not imagine If an
officer speaks sharply to you that he wants
to insult you or browbeat you Q.,y.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-29

Thus far the government has chartered
about seventy transports. These vessels
arc paid for at the rate OF $l0o to $500 each
per day. The expenses, inclusive of keen
ing them in commission, is about $4,000
per week 49, a
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-29
TIMELY LINES ON RAITORs.
At the presentJuncture in country's history IN
following counter passage from THOMAS MooREs "La
la Rookh" Is most appropriate:

hUOkH IS m0st approprlate. =
Oh. for tongue to curse the slave,
Whose treason Ike deadly blight,
Comes o'pt the C ouncils OF tine rave,
Anc' blasts them in their hour ofmfght
May life's unblessed cup for him, ... ...
Be drugged with treacheries to the brim-
With hopes that but allure to 1y, .. ....
With joys that vanish as he sips,
Like Dead Sea fruits that tempt the eye,
But turn to ashes on the lips
His coUntry's curse, his childrcn's shame.
outeast of virtne, peace and fame, a. .
May he, at last, with lips Of ndme,
On the parched desert thirsting die, E..-
While lakes that show in mockery nigh
Are fading Oft, untouched untasted,
Like the once glorious hopes he blasted
And when from earth his spirit flies.
Just Prophet let the damn'd one dwell
Full in the sigo OF Paradise,
,Beholding Heaven and feeling Hent ....
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Fond as Flastaf was of women he never
objected to their giving him the "sack."
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To VIRGIL HIcKox, ESQ,
Chairman State Democratic COMMITTEES
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-29

lfrom the National Intelligencer =
A friend of Senator Douglas has handed
US for publication copy of the following
letter from him on the state of the country
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-16
9an 0rleaas Gully Crescent.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
N oTICE .
TREASURER DEPARTMENT,
Z New Orleans. July o. 1861.

TREASURER DEPARTMENT,
New Orleans, July ., 1861.
The following is list Of the names and amounts
of the Unpaid Tax Bills for the taxes on Real Es-
tate Slaves and Personal Property for the year
1860, remaining in my hands this day. These bills
can be paid at the Treasurers Office, City Hall, for
thirty days from date hereof, by paying the costs
OF advertising, which is Is cents, and interest at
the rate Of 10 per cent. per annum from date until
paid At the expiration of the thirty days, all I'M
paid bills will be placed in the hands of the Assist
ant City Attorney for legal collection, according
to the law of 1859, which reads thus: The
Treasurer shall give notice that Judgment thereon
viii be applied for to the District Courts according
to the FIRST letter Of the name Of the delinquent
Taxpayers, as follows all bills from to D, incu
syely, to the Second District Court all bills from
to j. inclusiFey, to the Third District Court; all
bills from to inclusively, to the Fourth District
Court; all bills from o to R, inclusively, to the
Fifth District Court; all bills from s to q inclu-
siyely. to the Sixth District Court.'n
ADAM GIFFEN, City Treasurer.
NEW ORLEANS, July 9, 1861.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
Speeches of Col. BAYLOR.

We refer our readers to the proceedings of the
Convention on Thursday and Friday for the
speeches made in that body by Col. Geo. Baylor.
1t will be seen that he is 'aU right" and that he
attacks the fiery dragon of secession In such GAL
liant style as should entitle him to be canonized
as 'St. George, the slayer of the fiery drsgon."-
His speeches justify the good opinion entertained
of him as a sound and reliable Union man. De-
string the Uoion sentiment of the Democracy OF
this county to have representative in the Con-
vention, and knowing Col. Baylor to be good
Union man, who was opposed to accession in
theory as we'll as practice, we asked him to be-
come a candidate, and rejoiced at his triumph
ant election, and We now rejoice that he has &C.
Quilted himself SO handsomely in the Conven.
ton. Those of his party who are true to the
principles which they advocated in the Pres-
Dental canvass, will cordially approve of the
speeches of Col. Baylor. Those who were gov
erned by what they deemed policy and not prin
ciple--who supported Douglas because they
thought that was the stronger wing of the
party-who sought the majority and not prin-
ciples--and who are now cooperating with the
secessionists-fn not endorse the position O
Dol. Baylor, but the masses of that party who
are governed by principles and who supported
Douglas because they endorsed his principles
will cordially endorse the speeches of Col. Bay
: lor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
Hunter and Mason.

The opposition of Hunter and Mason in the
U. 5. Senate to the Peace Conference resolutions,
will meet with the indignation OF three-fourths
OF the people Of this State The people will
pronounce the curse anathema naaranatAa a.
gainst them. The secessonists and the worst
class of the Black Republicans harmoniously
co-operated to Illustrate all efforts at settlement
Mason and Hunter paid no respect to the voice
OF Virginia as recently expressed in thunder.
tones at the polls. In the language of the sBal-
tlmore American" We ask, "what have Messrs
Mason and Hunter to say in their own defence
when they assume an attitude in direct hostility
to all the conservative men in their State g.
They oppose the Peace Conference resolution
when it is perfectly we'll understood that there
Is no remaining possibility of settlement by the
present Congress-, if they are rejected. Moreo-
YER, they are not required to commit themselves
Their opposition was factious opposition, based
upon grounds SO frivolous, in comparison with
the momentoas issues involved, that we can
only wonder that gentlemen of their pretensions
were not ashamed to offer it,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
~ The " Visdscator," of March the list

so The Va8dscotor," OF March the lst.,
contains the following good matured paragraph
'sThe Spectator publishes the substance of the
charges made against Gov. Floyd by a commit
tee of Black Republican enemies upon er parte
evidence, taken in the absence of the person &C.
cused, but does not give the public the denial of
the charges by Gov. Floyd, and his promise to
acquit himself before legal tribunal Of even q
suspicion Of any completely with the abstraction
OF Indian Trust Bonds. Why is thisa Has par
ty prejudice been substituted for sense OF JUS
tice and manly dealing with political foes"
The Spectator" of February 18th, contains
the following editorial paragraph:
"W Ex-Secretary Floyd is out in a card,
pledging himself to meet the charges brought
against him in connection with the theft of the
Indian bonds"
The base coin of the "Vindicator" is thus
nailed to the counter. Such coin will not pass
current in this commnnity-it is base counter
felt, and is 100 per cent. below par. Why was
such false charge alleged against the 'sSpecta-
tor?" In the language of the "Vandicator" it.
self, we ask: HAS party prejudice been substi-
tuted for sense Of Justice and MANLY dealing
soith a political toe?"
The "Vindicator" has succeeded in exhibiting
very captious spirit, but has displayed no indi-
cations of true wit or genuine criticism Tt has
simply verified the assertion of the poet, con-
tanned in the following couplet:
'sSome neither can for wits nor critics pass,
AS heavy mules are neither horse nor ass"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
To the Culpeper Observer.

We assure the Editor of the ''Culpeper OBJ
server" that We have not stopped exchanging
with him. We send the Spectator" to him reg.
ularly except when we have not enough to supply
subscribers, in which, cases we leave off ex-
changes in preference to disappointing sub
scribers. 1t has frequently happened recently
that we been compelled thus to disappoint our
exchanges, as larger numbers of new subscribers
have been added to our list than we anticipated.
The same reason accounts for the fact of our ex-
changes sometimes receiving only half Sheet
In future we will make preparation in advance,
by 'wetting down. an increased number of quires.
We appreciate the observer" as a welcome ex-
change, and will try in future to send him the
Spectator" regularly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
Volunteer Regiment.

at meeting of the officers of the Volunteer
Companies of this county, held ia this place OF
yesterday, the 4th inst, for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the organization of a Volunteer
Regiment, the following officers were elected
viz: VIM. S. Fl. Baylor, Colonel; r. L. Doyle
Lieutenant Colonel; II. K. Cochran, 1st Major
r. R. Ruff, End Major.
The following companies we're represented =
The West Augusta Guard, Augusta Rifes, Staun-
ton Artillery, Mountain Guard, Churchville
Troop, Southern Guard, Union Greys and West
View Infantry.
The proceedings of this meeting will be pub
lished next week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
Missouri Convention.

The Missouri State Convention convened ON
Friday last. An incident of the organization
seems to indicate very emphatically the temper
of the majority of the Convention with reference
to secession. A resolution was adopted on
the first day requiring the members to qualify
by taking an oath to support the CONSTITUTION
of the United States" as well as the Constitution
of the State of Missouri. A motion was made
the next day to reconsider the vote adopting the
resolution, but it was rejected-65 against 3d.
The members then qualified as prescribed.