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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-25
THE WA IL.


ST Lotus, Sept 2l.--In order to correct
confusion and many contradictory statements
relative to the position Of Lexington and the
opposing forces of Col. Mulligan and Gen.
Price, it is deemed necessary to make the
following explanation:
The general direction of the Missouri at
Lexington is from west to east-the city
lying on the south bank. The early settle
ment, now called "old town" is situated back
Of the hill and has been superseded by new
Lexington, further up the river, where the
steamboat landing is, and which is the main
city. zee 'a f'7a
Mulligan's Notifications are on ridge
running at right angles with the river, be-
tv cen the two towns, that surrounds the
Masonic College buildings, standing about a
quarter Of mile from the river, which has
been used as quarters for troops and strength
ened to resist an artillery attack. The line
of Notifications run down to the river bluff,
between which and the waters edge, is a
wide shelving beach. This is the point where
the conflict took place for possession of the
ferry boats.
The. main body OF Prices army is locate ed
at old town, but the Notifications have been
assaied from all sides except the river. On
Thursday, last week, an attack was made
from old town.
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The Presidents Anxiety 10 Pro-
tect the Union Men in IKem-
lucky and Tennessee.

Col. Forney, writing from Washington to
his paper, on the nth, says:
A few wee S ago, when called upon to
send regular troops into Kentucky, against
which you will recolect many Union men
protested, alleging that they could defend
the soil Of Kentucky themselves against the
Sccessionists, the President remarked 81
am exceedingly anxious to protect the Union
men, and have taken all proper measures to
do so, as welin Kentucky as Tennessee, but
I am at the head Of great nation, and must
be governed by circumstances am by wise
forethought, as far as possible. | will illus.
trate my position by the fable OF the farmer
who returned home and found that, while
his two little children were asleep, a number
of snakes had taken part possessi Of the
bed. He could not strike the snakes with
out cLdangering his offspring, and, therefore,
he had to stay his hand" The effect of the
comparison was unanswerable.
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We learn that all so, IS of stories, Of the
most absurd and ridiculous character, are
being industrously circulated all over this
county, Cor the purpose of dcccivirg and
misleading honest voters, by appeals to their
prcudiccs. In Green Township it has been
gravely stated that the Union men intend to
appropriate the School Fund of the State to
carry on the war ! an idea which had its
origin in the attempt Of Claib Jackson to
steal the School Funds of Missouri to aid the
other side. Another story is quite extensive
y in circulation, to the effect that Joseph
llayne and his family, won't into mouraing
for John Brown This latter roorback was
suggested by the fact, that about that time,
Mr.. IFayne lost a child, and of course was
in mourning on that account ! To sach
shifts are these desperate and unprincipled
men put to get and maintain office. the
minds of the people must be poisoned with
al this silly and absurd stuff, in order that
their lease OF power may be heightened out,
and to divert attention from their odious and
treasonable principles, which must condemn
them in the minds Of all patriotic men, Even
the sacred grief of a family for the loss of
one of its members. cannot be respected, but
is made the foundation of one of the basest
SANDERS upon one ofthe purest men Wspeo
County contains. We mention these stories
for the purpose of showing the state of alarm
to which the Mahonyitcs in this county are
reduced, and the desperate means they will
employ to carry the election. Look out for
ROORBACKS.
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ORDINANCE No. 3s.

UF07hdnce an Fftdft0h 70 7FeeS an Use LWy.
SEc l. 1t Is hereby de the duty of the City Mar
shall to that injury be committed upon any tree
vine or shrub standing within adjacent to any OF
the sidewalks or upon any public grounds, any
lands held or owned by this city for any purposes
whatever, except to prune, top, cut down
any such tree, vine shrub that the City Council
may deem proper
any tree, vine shrnb, In any Of the Streets public
grounds or lands owned controlled by This city,
shall be liable TO the city for the damages the city
may sustain thereby to be collected by ordinary
cess at law. And any person who shall ilfully i'm
jure attemptto nure any tree, vine shrub, sit
uated In any of the above named places shall In ad-
dition to his liability for the above named damages
the city, be deemed guilty Of a misdemeaner, to be
punished by fine OF not less than dollar
than one hundred dollars, and that he be committed
to the county jail until said Zine and costs be paid.
Passed and approved September 9th, s6i
4. WASHBURN, Mayor.
s. d. THnALi, Recorder. lSept. II, '6l.
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From Kentucky.

FRASKFoRT, Sept. %. The proceedings OF
the Legislature are important. r
A sklrmish took place between the Home
guards and some Of the Zillicoffers men al
Bu,bonsville on Wednesday, no damage
done. The fight was renewed on Thursday
several confedtrites and their horses were
killed and the Home Guards received six
wounded, not fatal, one Home Guard was
taken prisoner, 80 Home Guards and 500
Confederates We're in the engagement. The
Bulletin leafnsthat Humphrey Marshall at
Liberty, Owen Co., guarded byg.,soo seccs.
sionists who fear his arrest
% Two miles of the Covington & Lexington
Railroad were torn up yesterday near Gym.
lhia. A special train went from Frankfort
to Lexington to. day guarded by detatch-
ment Of Home Guards
LOUISVILLE, Sept % An intelligent pas
se1ger from Elizabeth to-day reports that
1900 of Bnckners's forces mostly from Ha :
ding county, KY, are eight miles south Of
that place, and that the bulk Of his forces
is still at Bowling Green, each party seem
to be gaining rein forccments at various
points. faa st
A party of $50 men went to Salt river yes
terday to prevent the transmission of contra
band goods southwark through that channel
The Bulletins correspondent says the Le-
banon train yesterday brought in Matt. Jor-
EFT, w. Woodruff, Fisher. Henry William
Smith and VIM. Farslas, the prisoners who
had escaped from the Confederates. .Jor-
EFT is Deputy U. S. Marshall was released
by Buckner. The railroad from Bowling
Green to Nalon, is guarded by Confederates
who have force Of GOO collected from the
vicinity of Nalon. The greatest enthusiasm
is manifested by the successive arrival Of
Federal troops from the North, destined to
form portion of our advance.
FRANKFORT, Sept. 24--It is said John C.
Breckenridge and WIN. Preston, escaped
from here through Montgomery county on
Friday. ~ ~. $3.50,
Gen. Sherman had possession Of Null
droughs Hill yesterday. t
Henry Dent, City Marshal, has been APP
pointed Provost Marshal of this city.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. PA battalion of
rebel cavalry, under Mitchell Lapperrle,
drove in Cap. Gibson's pickets last night, at
Salt river. -Four are MISSING
A Federal cncampment has been establish
ed at IIarrodsburg 1t is said they have ar
rested Ewing and Silvertooth, two promi-
nent secession representatives.
Two supposed spies from Buckncr's
army were arrested at Louisville this morn
ing
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They are so simple in their construction that a
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These machines are used throughout the country
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These machines run with a FRICTION WHEEL. doing
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Our Machines have straight needle and guard to
prevent breaking, thus requiring not than one
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$50 EACH
We furnish full and explicit directions for using
them. Each machine, when sent out, is in perfec t
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They win Hem, Stitch, Fell Tuck Gather, Embroid.
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chine. They embrace two important improv ens
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NOTICE We offer liberal discount to parties
,rn wishing an agency or right Of sale Of
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discount must be invariably for CASH
n. B.--Our Machines all stand on handsome table
and are worked by "a treadle. Send for descriptive
circular.
eAS" On receipt of $50 We will send Machine bv re-
lurn Of express or, IL ordered will send ma
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for Till received. Address
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Sept. %. ely
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0EnINaNCE Na. al.

Ordinance regulating the rate ofspeed on The Rail
road Trains running In and Through the city Of
OttumtCd. srf
SRc l. Be II ordained by the City Council Of the
City Of Otfumwa That it shall be unlawful for the
different Railroad Companies, conductors, engineers
other persons having control Of or running Rail-
road trains cars locomotives engines in through
the corporate limits OF the city OF Ottumwa run
said trains cars locomotives engines at greater
rate of speed than six niles per hour while running
into through the corporate limits Of said city of
Ottumwa, as aforesaid.
SEC Q. Any person violating the aforesaid ordin-
ance shall be deemed guilty OF committing nisde-
nor, and for said offence 1t Is hereby made the
duty the marshal other competent oiicer to ar
rest any person persons for said misdomeanor who
be taken before the Mayor Justice of the
Peace and II found guilty, shall be fined in any sum
not less than Five Dollars more than One Humid
red Dollars, and shall be imprisoned In the county
jail until said fine and costs of prosecution paid
Passed and approved September 10th, 1861.
E. WASlIBURN, Mayor
sB. TnRAIL, Recorder. Isept. III. ,Cl
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From California.

OUTER STA ALTON, Sept. 16. The pony ex-
press with San Francisco dates to the 18th
inst, passed here at 5. p. m.
The returns from the State election are
incomplete. The whole Of the State will be
about 100 900.
As far. as heard from, Stanford Republican,
has $4,000 votes, CONFESS, Union Democrat,
2o,5oo and Mcconnell, Breckenridge Demo-
crat, 10 400.
The q. S. Marshall Of San Francisco, seiz-
ed the ship Henry Bingham, valued at $780,
000
The ship Benefactorwas also seized with
valuable cargo.
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Lexington Safe--EOL. Mulligan
Reinforced.

JEFFERSON Cry, Sept. 20.--Jef. G. Davis
commanding here, received his appointment
as Brgadier General. n. a. ...s,.,-,.,
Gen Laneis reported to have formed a
junction at Lexington with 1000 men.
Reinforcements from St. Joseph arc alse
reported to have reached that place, and
Lexington is now considered safe. rrs,,..f
ID Gen. Price will undoubtedly be surround
ed and cut of. str ,tf. rsraf .fs h
1t is feared that the reinforcencnts. sent
from here have not yet reached Lexington
as heavy batteries are planted at Glasgow by
the Rebels, and our troops will have to dis.
embark below the town and attack them in
tire rear. Il a .r.a-,:y. .sf sf,g 81 al.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

State OF Iowa, To SAKAH e. MARTY:
Wapello County. You are ereby notified that on
or before the twenty day of October 1861 there
will file In the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court Of said county. petition of Nathaniel Martz
claiming and praying for decree Of said court d.
vorcing him from the bonds Of matrmony now exist
ing between you and petitioner, on the ground that
you have been guilty Of such nhuman treatment of
petitioner to endanger his 'fe and asking that he
be decreed to have the custody and control OF all the
children belonging to petitioner and defendant and
for such other relief as to the may seem me ct
Including judgment for costs Of the oceeding Now
unless you appear thereto and defend before OF
the second day OF the next term of the District
OF said county OF Wapello and State OF Iowa. to be
held the 18th day OF November 1861, default viii
be entered against you and decree rendered thereon
in accordance with the prayers of said petition.
DIXON STILES, Au'ys for petitioner.
Sept. II; ls6l.-4w.
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Battle near Mariat0vER, Mo.
The Rebels Routed.

LEAvENwoRTH Sept. 2o.--The Times of
this morning learns that fight took place
at Mariatown, Missouri, on Tuesday morning
between 600 Federals under Coils. Montgom-
cry and johnson and 400 Rebels, in which
the latter were completely routed, with the
loss Of Z killed, 100 horses, all their tents
and supplies. Our forces lost two privates
killed and six wounded.
Col. johnson while riding Mt the head of
his command was pierced by nine balls and
instantly killed The bullets took effect in
his head, two buckshot in the neck, one bul
let in the left shoulder, one in the left thigh,
one in the right hand and one in the left
He died urging his me to fieh' { the S ars
and Stripes l~
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UNION COUNTY TICKET.
Compromises word which

compromises word which
can now be uttered only by those
speaking openly and directly i'm
the, interests Of the Rebellion.
So long as the Rebels have arms
in their n AN ds, there is n othing
to cOMpTOmise-nOthingb but tn G
honor of the country and the
integrity Of the Government I:
and who but lie who is ready
To ill towards grave. is pre-
pared for submission to such
humiIiatfOm as this !-JOSEPR
HOLT, Of Kentucky.
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II seems from short card in SATURDAYS
Ha@k Eye, that Judge Mason has withdrawn
his name from the canvass. Reasons not
given, except that there are satisfactory rea.
sons.
What reasons can exist now, which did
not exist at the time the Judge accepted the
nomination in avery lengthy and explicit
letter, we cannot divine. The issues certain
ly have not changed. Has the Judge chang
ed his views, or have other arrangements
been made? The ticket, as it now stands,
Is reduced to Ellwood, having lost its head
and Col. Merritt, the second name on it
The probabilities are that Ellwood will stick.
Bnt after al, it is difficult to say. Such a
trolbe about ticket was never before heard
OF. and at this rate, by the time the election
comes, round there may be no ticket in the
field.
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LATER.
Lexington Taken by the Rebel.

JEFFERSON Cry, Sept 22,-(mid-nighD-
A dispatch received here tonight says the
Federal troops at Nexington surrendered to
the Rebels on Friday NJ, for want Of water.
Ben McCuloch was in Barron county on
Monday last Marching on Lexington. .,...,
ri The greatest activity prevails h,re in nil
itary circles. U ...a. ..-...
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The following note from Judge Mason de-
clinng the candidacy of the Mahoney party
for Governor, was handed to- us last evening.
AS friend of Judge Mason we regret that he
did not spHrn the nomination when IT was
first rendered him, instead of pursuing
the cqnivocal, facilitating comse he has
done: a9i ya
BURLINGTON, Sept 90, 1861
DEAR SIR.-Circumstances have induced
ne to withdraw my name as candidate for
Governor. ] now notify you ofthe fact, that
you may act accordingly. na..
Yours truly, CHAS. MASON.
G.. N. ToDD, Esq, Chairman Cent. Gomez
-Hauk-Eye. @5
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WE KNOW, AND SPEAK FROM

EXPERIENCE, when we say, that ELLIOT $
IMPROVED pearl" SEWING MACHINES, sold
by G. L, COLLINS & Co.. l22 Lake ST., are
the Cheapest and most economical of any
machine we have seen for family use. The
idea, that because Sewing machine is CHEAP
it cannot be good, is driven from the mind,
and from that of our shelter half" by the
"good works" and the entire reliability OF
the machine above referred to- which is sold
at the low price of $50. We recommend i,
in the fullest confidence to our friends -
Chicago Democrat
See advertisement in another column.
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sS5"A Southern traitor has ambition and
'ehis5y for ercuses, Int Northern traitor
is a natural tory and toaay. Tile Neu York
Ae'rs, the N. Y Day Book, tie Cincinnati
Enqutrer, and q .teac other Northern papers
ct'taat stripe, are doing more to foster and
protong tbs rebellion than all the Southern
fanatics and disunion papers comJinea.-
Frankfort, Ky. Commonwealth. .. .-..
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WANTS..

Persons who have promised US, or who
desire to pay US on subscription. Wood, Coal,
Hay, Corn, Potatoes, Butter, &C., are in
formed that we are now prepared to receive
any of those articles, and shall be glad to
have them delivered Immediately.
~ We will take CASH ALSO until fur
ther notice. jf we can pet IL.
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mpromise, no yielding, nothing but
the strong arm, until the glorious flag the
Union floats over every inch Of territory
which belongs to the United States of Amer.
CA Beni r. Butler.
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Pa said lad to his father, 4 often read
ofpcople poor but honest; why don't they
sometimes say rich but honestg 'Tut, my
son. said the father, nobody would believe
them
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InE MAJORITY or TIE CONTENTION
WITH a PER1INI CITY TIA r. OMITTED OE
NO COMPROMISE, INSISTED ON TIE ADOp-
Ton StBSTIN7YALLYOF THE MauycNy
PLh1FGRH, IP0N HUItHI RELIGIOl.sL y
hhLIEPE7 THE BRAND NOTOF TBEASON. BuT
0f DOtRHFUL LOYALTY AT LEAST
IA LIS7A.KPED BY THRUST YER,
OI'T"f 1HFPUBLIO.N LND-Coolbaugh. in his
letter concerning the Dem. Convention Of the goth
August.
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BE not Deceived.

In war it is customary for the enemy to
employ every device to deceive and circum-
vent the opposite party. In the battles of
Bulrs Run and of Springfield the rebels came
down on our men with the stars and stripes
waving over them. So in our politics at this
time, the same device will be uted, and we
may expect indeed we know, that men who
sympathizc with the robbers, periurers and
pirates of the South who rejoice when they
beat, and mourn when they are defeated
will profess the most ardent patriotism, will
spread The glorious old flag all over them
and talk long and loud of their devotion to
the Union. Be not deceived by these de.
vices. These men are not loyal They are
mot with Butler, Dickinson, Holt, and Andy
johnson. They are not for putting down
this rebellion at any and all cost They are
on the contrary for something else. They
arc peace men, forsooth. The voice f the
nation, of every loyal man, north and south,
even in Western Virginia, Missouri Ken
lucky, and Tennessee, is for war. Douglas
saw no other course. And yet, strange as
it may seem, we have peace men right here
among us, and more than that, peace party.
Voters, Union men, of Waperlo, be not
deceived by these loud professions Of attach
ment to the flag and the Union-by these
peace professions. See to it that these men
do not steal into any Of your offices. If they
do, you may be sure they will, in some way,
give aid and comfort to the enemies of your
country. As You love your country, as you
would preserve these institutions, as you
would have peace, the only durable peace,
so vote. --.. . ....-.-.s -a... r
The prospect is cheering in even this, the
stronghold of Secession. The friends of the
Union cause have ranged themselves, shout
der to shoulder, for the fight. MEN good
and true, men Of ability and experience, men
well known and reliable are before you for
the Legislature, and for the County Offices.
They can be elected. 1t will be only nee
essary 20 give them every Union VOTE
-----------------
We Learn that Hon. s. f. Clark, late OF
Arkansas, a Douglas elector in that State in
1860, will attend the regular appointments
of the Union candidates of this county and
address the people Neither j. w. Dixon,
Esq, nor E. L. Joy, Esq, will be at these
appointments after this date, since they have
made arrangements for a joint canvass with
j. A. Johnston and J. II. Flint.
We are greatly gratiiied that so able and
distinguished a Union Democrat will take
the field in this crisis, and we hope that ev-
erybody will turn out and hear him and the
rest the speakers
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From Lcayenyvorth.

LEAvESwoRTn, Sept. 17.--The latest &C.
counts from the southern border represent
Rains marching northward, and Lanes com.
mand following him. 81
Tt is difficult to obtain information of tie
movement of troops, owing to the necessity
of.secrecy. ~
About 1000 rebels were. at Platte City, s
miles east Of this place. yesterday supposed
to be on the march to join Rains or Price,
crossing the river at or near Liberty. A por
ton Of these have been engaged in the re-
cent bridge burnings on the western division
Of the Hannibal & St. 10. Railroad. A COL
umn oc Federals from Point on II. & st. Jo.
Railroad were in pursuit Of them. @
: The militia of the counties in Kansas bor-
dering on the river, have been under arms
the last two weeks to repelany invasion.
The I'd Regiment Of Kansas volunteers
have arrived at this place on the 18th from
Rolla. They have been continually on the
move for nearly three months. They had
an enthusiastic reception by the citizens and
military of the city, and were given dinner
at the hotels. rfp t
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s5!l EMPLOYMENT!
| ss5!

ENTS w "A NTED!
We will pay from S25 to S75 per month,
and all expenses, to active Agents, or give
commission. Particulars sent free. Address
ERIE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, r. JAMES,
General Agent, Milan, Ohio.
July, 1S61.--fS 10.
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ADJrTAST GEMS OFFICE.
OF the State Of Iowa

Davenport, Sept. 10, 1861.
To Members Of Boards IF Supervisors of
Counties, and others - 5.5a
The State Of Iowa is furnishing her full
quota of troops, bnt calls are made for more
and they SHALL BE FURNISHED
{ To meet promptly the demand ofthe Gen
eral Government, and of Gen. Fremont, the
Military necessity exists of making a draft
from the able-bodied men Of the State, be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty five.
| therefore request that members of
Boards ofSupervisors will report to me the
names and residence of such able bodied
men within the ages. named, as are subject to
be drafted. And also ask of any persons
well known to'tliis Department, to report
the names of individuals liable to military
duty. n. B. BAKER,
~ Adjutant General of Iowa.
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Great Union Meeting in Con-
mecticelf.

New LONDON, Conn.,, Sept. 1.-the great
Dickinson meeting took place to-day, and
was numerously attended. Dickinson ma
king splendid speech.