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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16
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Baggage checked through. Fare always as Low as
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Boston Passengers and their Baggage transferred
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Be particular and call for tickets via Dunkrk and
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This road affords facilities for shipment of freight
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AN EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAM
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inyoiced less upper cent discount, At the Express
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~ at prices lower than De purcLastd
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July II.
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BY ROB. ]. CuLvERW ELL, NJ. d.
4,tthor 0f tie screen Book" dc.

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NowTuun> NEWS.

New York papers OF tine 23d contain the fol,
lowing Intelligence
Several regiments arrived at Old Point on the
22d from Annapolis. There is great hustle and
preparation for another naval expedition, to be
commanded by Picayune Butler, destination I'M
kouvn.
There is no truthin the report that Lord Ly-
Ous has demanded the release of Aessrs. Mason
and SHdell. lie awaits adviccs from home. An
the Canada papers assume that war between
England and Lincoln can only be avoided by a
disavcwal of Com. Wilkes aCi and the release
Of the prisoners.
The Tribune and Tj1uCs are preparing the pub
lie mind for a back down on the Mason and Sill
dell imbrogio, and give as an excuse that they
can give up the matter aud yield Mason and
tho turner American doctrine OF the right Of
search.
Bennett, of the Hcrqii, howls at such sn idea,
aud says the Yankees must, ou no account,
truckle to Great Britain.
Chas. Francis Train writes from England that
tue steamer Gladiator is about to sail for Nassau
with a heavy cargo Of arms for the Southern
tOntedeIacy. He also says that our commits
]si0ueTs, MC-sIS. Mason and Iancey are nego-
tishug for the steamers Punjaub and Usage,
two large fine war steamers lie is very bitter,
and says the aristocracy and capital Of Great
Britain are with the South in feeling.
a large deetof whaling vessels, purchased at
New Bedford and other ports, have been loaded
with stone, and are to be sunk at the approaches
to southern harbors. Trap doors are made in
the bottoms of these vessels, which ON being
opened sink them in twenty minutes.
1t is stated that a general advance will shortly
be made from Font Monroe, in Kentucky and at
Manassas a sort OF grand Simultaneous rush
upon all Secessia,
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To THOSE DESTROYS or SERVING TmIR
CouETRY-Haying received proper authority
from Columbus to organize an infantry compa-
ny, under the name Of the F%auswortl Guard,
for the purpose Of joining a regiment now at
thai post, aud whose service will expire in June
next, ! viii be pleased to enlist all able-bodied
men between the ages Of eighteen and forty-hve,
who couscieneiolsly deem IL their duty to come
TO the rescue Of their threatened homes. To
those who volunteer nor to sllllk the militia law,
but from a sense of duty long delayed, l viii
arm with improved muskets, equip and subsisi
them till mustered into service. Apply to
Capt + NJ READING,
Box 12J, Post Office
or at the recruiting Office,
Odd-Fe lloWs'Hall Hain street.
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SONG FOR THE SOUTH.


OF all the mighty nations, in the East or in the West
Our glorious Southern nation is the greatest and tr,
best
We have room for all true S]outhrons with orr stars an'
bars unfurled,
And a general invitation to the people of the world.
CHORUS.
Their, to arms bows 90 arms boys make mo- delay
Come from every Southern State, come from every
way
Our army Isn't large enough Jen Davis calls fol
more"
To hurl the vile invader from o1 our southern shore
Ohio is our Northern line. far as her waters aow.
And On the South is the Rio Graude and the Gulf OF
Mexico
whue. bstveen.the Atsuue ocean, where the sun begin-
TO rise
Westward to Arizona. the land Of promise lies
CHORUS.
Then, TO arms, boys! etc.
While the Gulf States raise the cotton, the others grain
and pork,
North and South Cardinals factories viii DO the fucr
work,
For the deep and flowing waterfalls that course along
our hills,
Are just the things for washing sheep and driving cot
ton mills.
CHORUS.
Then TO arms, boys etc.
While the North is in eymmotiou, and her uoaaraTs 4
a fret,
We're teaching them lesson which they never will
forget;
And this they fast are learning, that Dizie's not a fool,
For the men viii do their lighting, while She children 60
to school.
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The Naval sl.irroish near snyasnaa.

The Naval skirm5sb aear
The Savannah Ners, Of the 27th inst. ha, Go
following:
Immediately after the arrival o. .ae ulr oi
Monday morning that The enemy iai uaii- 8,
landing on Tybee Island aul dat Fsa! OBJ.
their war vessels were anchored ig Tyiet roads.
Commodore Tatnau got his iitsle 30 fleet
at present comprising three snail ssssHe5 AMI
one gun-Doat-ready, and iu lae evening WeH
down 10 hIi anchorage near Fort Ptlaskl, where
he remained during the night
From Capt Cerc0pely, of the steamer lea- who
arrived here from below last owning, we learn
that as about iaitpast twelve O'Clock yesterday
the commodore, with his Gtt.e steamers, sailed
out and CALAMITY attacked the enemy feet of
six war vessels.
Two Of them, being nearest and la reach, zoe
turHeI the fire brisklY During Gle engagement,
which lasted ab0u5 one hour, some forty or tiy
shots wero exchanged with the enemy vessels
The shot aHd shell from the enemy flew thick
and fast over and around our f,t'e steamers, but
without doing any injury. No one was burt ON
our side. The damage to the enemy IS mot
known, though It is believed by those who wit
messed the affair THAT some Of our balls took eEett
on their vessels Finding IL impossible 30 draw
the enemy in range OF the guns of Fort FI-
laski, our gallant aud intrepid commodore gave
uP N~ ftAAofA4t NJAleeo-r aaAA AGa--a 60 A1 a-'
chOrage.
We learn tha; there was, last evening. SIX
large war vessels inside tie bar, one Of which. o.
very large iTigate, was flowed iu over the bar By
a steamer yesterday afternoon.
We also learn that the enemy have established
their pickets all around Tybce as ial zap as King
landing
We understand that the general Impression
below Is that the Yankees are concentrating their
forces, and that as soon as -hey have z1t a few
more vessels over the bar, they .atend making
an attack on Fort Pulaski.
We hear it reported that they have also landed
troops on Warsaw, and have pitched their tents
on the island Il they have taken possession 0f
Warsaw, they viii b. able 70 cut of cur water
communication with Florida
The movements Of the enemy during the past
few days Indicate q purpOss ON their Dsrt t5 get
control Of this port No time should he lost anil
no means neglected IA putting oar defense iu
.he best possible condition. NuW Is ta5 tau- FIR
prompt and 4 eided action.
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zAc Nerthern .Wak.cr..

The Southern Mothers rooms contain at this
time over two hundred and fifty soldiers from all
parts Of the country; many of them extremely
IN, and they must suffer much if the Hberality
OF the people is Withdrawn from the institution.
The soldier who falls sick in camp has often as
much claim upon the sympathy and gratitude of
his counrymen as be wro is wounded on the
battle field. The Southern Mothers were the
pioneers in the work Of nursing the sick soldiers.
Their organization is cOeyal with the war. They
began their work before any hospital bad been
established for the soldiers, and in the face Of
every species Of Opposition, and much ,bloquy,
they have perseyered in their work, until their
first modest reception room has become an ex-
tensiye hospital Drawn impcrcepiibly ON by tbs.
due necessities Of )ur army and tie support so
literally youchsafed by the patriotism Of the
people, they have incurred expense in providing
for the sick, and in furnishing clothing for the
conyalescent, little dreamed Of by those who
have not been engaged ia the work. II ey have
nursed over two thousand soldiers. The call for
their services was never greater than at this mo
ment, aud they appeal confidently 10 the people
to furnish them with the means to provide COM
forts for their patients beyond what the govern
ment allows for is hospitals. These men have
renounced every eomfoItio defend our borders.
VIII any of southern blood allow himself 10 en-.
ioy iuxuues while they need comforts bona.
lions Of eyery kind viii be acceptable-mouoy
provisions Of all kinds, aud clothing
Mas. s. 6. Law.
Mas. w. J. PtCkErr
Mus VERNON.
Mus NJ. pOrG.
A =. Aierrli. ". l. Pickett. and ) B CLAY
! Committee.
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Smelling she zuemy.

The Linco.nites were dawn mp for dill on
.Tybee beach yesterday and having good time
generally, when the garrison at Fort Pulaski.
concluded they would give them a salute from
their long range c5iuu5iais 0u tie pa7ap-r.
Three shells we've thrown with great precision.
The first struck and exploded very close % the
men, when they al fell fat to the earth. 4
second and third proved rather improvements
on the first, and the Yankees finding the work
rather too warm for them, took to their heels at
a Bull Run pace. The distance WAS between
two and three miles, and it was impossible tJ
tell what effect was created in the reduction oil.
their numbers. They have. al least seen sut-
fcient TO convince them that tho metal Of Pa
lasd is not 70 be tTiieI with
Up to FIVE o'ceek yesterday afternoon. thar'
were eight vessels lying In The roads the tdgar.
Macedonian, several ~guuboats, and thr rest
transports They were an escorted IN 1y oEs
guubOa+, Rhicb Is said to be- armed most heav-
ily-SasaHaqh Rcyabiiraa. Nor 2-H.
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EB~ All who prefer going to the war as a vol
mteer to being drafted in the militia, have now
am opportunity Of doing so. Capt. TTezevanfs
company Of Dragons go into camp at this place
on Monday, December ID. A few more able
bodied men are required to FIJI the ranks Of the
company. Application can be made to me at
the county clerks Office, corner Court aud Third
streets. An arms and equipments furnished.
q l.. b. T~REzEyANT, Captain.
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.N,nlicc ,o I,nn.nlccr. a.a .IgiIiiIa.

Having been ordered to this place by Brig.
Gen. Pillow, commanding, to organize such
armed companies as desire to serve with the
army in the Geld into regiments, respectfully
invite the attention OF commanders OF all such
companies to the fact, and in order to expedite
the matter, request that they give notice to me
of the strength Of then commends az soon as
possible. These troops viii have THEN election
whether 10 serve AS twelve months volunteers o.
CONF In under the recent call of Gov. Harris a.
militia Of the State of Tennessee.
JAMES T. FARMER, @. 5. A.
Ino2GIwl No 27i Gayoso House.
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.wiEsary .sofice.

All residents Of the State Of Missouri, who
desire to take the field to assist her in the present
struggle for independence, will please report t.
the undersigned, or IN his absence TO Col A. a
Hunt, at the Gayoso House, where lists are open
for signature. Parties from other States, desiring
service in Missouri viii also please report
n2S-Iw. JOHN DECKER, Capt NJ. 5. G.
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PECKETTNG-4 UTRTFsoUE

Notwithstanding their continual r~everses, the
Yankees try t. be funny occasionally. The fol-
lowing specimen we copy from anorthern pape. /:
While on my lonely beat, about an hour ago,
a light attracted my attention. and, looking up,
! beheld enc Of Sscesh's picksts standing be-
fore me.
Soldier, says he, " you remind me Of my
graudm0ther, who died before / was born; but
this unnatural war has made Us enemies, and I
must shoot YOU. Give me a chaw tobacker.'
He was a young man, my boy, i'm the prime
Of life, and descended from one of the first fam
lies Of Virginia That is 10 say his mother was
a virgin. At least that's what I understand BY
the first families of Virginia
/ looked at him, and says I:
Let's compromise. my brother
Never says he, the South is fighting for
her liberty, her iiresides, and the pursuit of hap
piness, and / desire most respectfully to welcome
you with bloody hands to a hOspitable grave
Stand off ten PAGES" SAYS ( land let's see
whose name shall come before the coroner trst "
He took his place and we fred simultaneously.
I heard a ball 60 whistling By a barn about a
quarter Of mile on my right, and when the
smoke cleared away, I saw the Secosh picket
approach me with an awful expression Of woe on
his otherwise dirty couitenapce.
soldier, ~ says he, was there anything in my
head before you fred ~
Nothing, says ], save a few harmless in
l~sects."
Il speak not Of them. says be. Was there
anything inside of my head p
Nothing - says 1.
Well says he, 'just listen now.
lie shook his head mournfully, and | heard
something rattle init.
What's that ?" ] exclaimed.
That says he, lis your bullet, which has
penetrated my skull, aud is rolling around inmy
brain. die happy, and with an empty stomach;
but there is one thing / should like 20 see before
I perish for my country. Have you a quarter
about YOU
Too much affected to speak, / drew the coin
from my pocket and handed it 70 him. The
dying man elUtched it ~convUlsiyely, and stared
at it leverishly-
This" said he sis the first quarter have
seen since the fall of Sumter, and had wounded
YOU ! should hsve been totally unable to give
You any quarter. All, how beautiful it is how
bright, how exquisite. and how good for drinks.
But / have not time to say all feel
The expiring solder then aid down his gun,
and hung his cap and o~vercOat on a branch.
And there I stood, my boy, on that lonely
beat, looking down upon that fallen type Of man
hood, and thinking how singular it was he had
forgotten 70 give me back my quarter. The
! sight and thought so affected me that was
Obliged to turn my back on the corpse, and walk
a little way from it. When I returned to the
spot the body was gone. Had it gone to
heaven ? Perhaps so, my ~boys-perhaps so
but / havn't seen my quarter since.
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Administrators Notice Of Sale !

L AVING taken ouf Letters Of Administration o,
II che estate Of Elizabeth ". Tanner. deceased 1
VII, on TUESDAY, the ION day OF Decemaer next. hire
20 the higoest bidder, Tor TIVE We months, one NEGRO
WoAAN ana child. Also one GIRL, AGED 10 vesrs
Also, I viii sell lot Of Medicai and Religious RaoEs
or cash. all the property Ct the la-e L ~. Tanner.
deceased
Bond With two good sud approves securities VIII be-
required. Sale CA tue prsmiser, on Wala1s st.e-t SOUTH
Of Eaneo street, az i2oc1rk = memphis. 2 oveuber
-. lsd1 Y. HART.
huj-&W aduiniafrsfar
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.fne.non nraroen.!

Those who have joined my company viii hold
themselves ia readiness TO go into camp at this
place, on Thursday, December 5th, as The equip
ments and AIMS viii be complete by that time. ]
have not yet nay eBtire complement ct men, 900,
and wish a few more good recruits who wish
to 90 into a twelve months company thor.
oughly armed aud equipped, rather than be
drafted into the militia service.
Each man is required to furnish a horse only
all other equipments will be furnished. Appli-
cants win End me at +. 81 Apperson q Cor
store. -Tdl-it1 c. McD0SALD.
Avalanche cOpy.
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AyeTurR HOMICIDE Between three ard
e,sr o'clock yesterday morning a nnmbe OF m
we're leaving a degraded place in Center Alley
beavseu Washington and Poplar streets. kept
bv Jake Spear, where a masked ball had been
held. when IN The alley, entering their hack a
r.,o named James Dalton, If WAS stated in ex-
.m;raioa before Recorder Moore, made a pass
with a large knife at John Fagin, after the latter
had entered 8 hack with one Of the women
Fsgin. in his hurry 70 escape, iell from the car
are. AID at the moment be fell on one side Of
the vehicle a pistol was discharged on the other
and Dalton fell wounded The bullet penetrated
bis right side among the ribs. Fagin was ar
rested. but the evidence exonerated him aud be
was discharged. Who fred the pistol is, and
probsbly viii remain q mystery. Dalton Is
stated to be in d dangerous condition. The oe-
cpuepce of a masked ball at such a place should
receive the attention Of the Police committee
Dalton Was cool or bar keeper at the house
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.~Flie.tsss,, .IEiIfsia or .IFrnspki,

Special Order No. ,
The field and company officers Of the three
city regiments commanded by Co.'s Kirwau,
Unthank, and Mcdowell, will meet IT the Office
Of F. ". Royster & Co, corner Of Court and
Main street, on Monday the, % December, at 9
o'clock A. w..
They are also instructed to order the details
for active service from their different commands,
to meet at the rendezvous grounds near the hos
pital, at , o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose for
g~anizing INTO companies.
1t is important that every detail should meet
this call promptly as the law must be enforced
The fine assessed for a failure Is one hundred dol
lars, with such other punishment as a court mar
tial may see proper to inficL.
by order Of Brigadier-G General J. A Carnes
I. ". RoYsTER. Bripade-AIaior.
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REsIGyArIoN or GENERAL SCOTT

RESIGNATION or GENERAL SCoTT.-The
Cincinnati Commercial says OF the resignation OF
Gen. Scott:
It is noticeable that General SCOTS letter OF
resignation does not contain a word IN reference
10 the Young officer who comes forward to take
upou himself such incaIculable responsibilities,
and to play the leading part ON the most conspic-
nous stage in the world. Certainly it would have
been appropriate, graceful and magnaulmous IN
| General Scott to have added a line 70 his lett n,
evDressiye of confidence I'm General Mcclellan,
and me country will probably not judge wrongly
1 ift attributes the omission to the vanity Of the
| IA General. which, always great, has not dimin-
/ She'd with the Increase of his Iuhrmltles, and
! wbich has probably been wounded in some Of the
| emergencies which have arisen in the last three
months.
The umor comes from too many sources, and
through too direct channels, to be disregaTded as
| without foundation, that Gen. Scott was opposed
10 the naval expedition, aud to active military
movements before next spring, while General
! Mcclellan, with a kecner appreciation Of the
critical necessities OF the hour, has been for press
ing the enemy at all points with the whole
power Of the government without delay. The
| Sailing Of the fleet and the retirement Of General
Scott may, therefore, be regarded as events Co
| incident and concurrent, and as significant oil
/ active movements.
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TnE TABLEAUx ENTERTAINMENT - This
splendid entertainment, given under the man
agenent Of Mrs. Thompson, was q Pecuniary as
well as an artistic success. The receipts weIf
500 50;>tbe expenses Sl5l IS; net proceed:
S549 G5, which were handed to w G. Lohand
Esq, for the benefit Of the wounded at Ii,
0vertQn Hotel.
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THE HERO OF STRAWBERRY PLAINS-We
are grati6ed to learn that James Keelsn, the
hero who 50 g~allantly defended aud saved the
bridge at Strawberry Plains, is recovering,
though his wounds were at first considered NOR
tai. He lost his left hand entirely, and his right
is seriously and permanently injured. Mr..
Keelan is a poor man, with large family A
fund is being raised for She purpose Of pur-
chasing a small farm for them, and we under
stand about eight hundred doll IS have already
been sub .cribed and paid-AnicHs Post
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- Weleam that some Of the ~news-agenis At
TIE hotels ulase to let the Hews-bOys cry the
sPrEAL where i comes IN competition with
heir sales, and II TIE same time tan to furnish
a.suacieut supply themselves We would Ike
for th.s matter to be remediej in some way with
ors snv further hint through these columns.
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No CONTRACTnRS

GEALED PROPOSALS viii be rcc=ivsd until ID
- O'clock n, Friday DereEber 9Th FIR buiIEr- 4
PUBIC CISTERNi at The intersec ion Of Jefferson
sad Third streets Plans and specifications nav b.
seen az fhe obee of the undersigned.
J d. HUMPHREYS.
nnA-It Gftu Eugr~a.-
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INFAETRY-We this morning publish the
card Of Capt T. NJ Reading, who has received
pany Of the Famswo1h Guards to join a regi-
ment now at Columbus. VslunteeTs into the
company viii be armed with improved muskets.
Read the card
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-01

TINS IS THE CHANeE-Capt c. Mcdonald
is raising a company Of Dragons and a better
chance for an ambitious young man never pre-
sented itself. The captain himself IS a fine fel-
low, He has double barTeled shot guns, navy
repeaters and sabers for a hundred men; uni
forms and boots for the same and saddles and
brides for the same number Of horses. Read
the captains card in the advertising columns.
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Rerimenfn -.

The persons who have been detailed for active
service from the I71st regiment are hereby re
quired 10 report themselves at the parade grounds
south Of the hospital, on Monday, the 22d Of
December, at 2 O'Clock, P. ~, for the purpose
Of organizing into companies. Absentees will
be dealt with as the law directs. BY order Of
Col J. II. UNTHANK.
JOSEPH MussO, Adiutant.