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MARINE INSURANCE New YoRK.-The New
York Board of Underwriters have adopted the fol.
lowing rates:
TO and from all ports in Europe, including ports
in the Mediterranean, ~ per cent
10 and from all ports in the West Indies, Mexico,
central and South America, India, China, Africa
and ports on the Pacific, per cent.
These rates are additional to the premium for sea
risks (Which is from IL to ~ per cent J. to
the war risks 1t will be noticed that Havana, San
Francisco and other Pacific ports come under the
highest rate.
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"CoNTRABAND" AT THE JAIL.-Fugitive slave
continue to be carried to the county Jail, and
already large number are there, brought in
by various persons. 1t seems to be understood
that the Maryland fugitives can be regained by
their masters Wnsb3n0 atom Star
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THE CRoPs AND THE WEArHER.-Never have we
seen the prospects for fine crops better than they
are at present in Louisiana Cane, cotton and corn
all lock well and promise abundant yeld.-
There is almost twice much corn growing in the
parish as there was this time last year-Ope-
Lous1s Courier
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SInct JahuaTy I ,497 S37 9l06 GOO $57 81 40
The Adratic brings advces only six days old from
Galway. The Cotton market steady but dali Bread
stulfs were also dull COnsos 90@69O%, exdivi-
dend, equal to 81 %a92-the previous quotation. The
most important item Of by this steamer il the fact
the British Government has decided not to admit priya
teers into her port
At meetirg of the Board of Underwriters yesterday
afternoon the following rates agreed upon To and
from ports in the West Indies, per cent to ports in
Mexico, a. to East Coast Of South America West Coast
of Africa 3; Europe 3 China and India a. West Coast of
America g. The Herald says these rates will in mea
sure drive our ships from the ocean.
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NEwPoRT-NEws PoJNT.-The origination of the
name Of this point is thus exnlained.

name Of this point is thus explained
The early colony on James river was at one time
reduced to s:raitened condition, and some nf its
members started down the James river with the
intention of proceeding to England. They reached
Of ofinterest, and paused for some days. When thev
were about to set sail, they saw a ship coming up
the roads bearing the British ensign. They delay
ed till it should arrive. 1t proved to be Lord New
ports ship, with his Lordship on board who
brought the intelligence that the shin which the
colony had long before dispatched to England for
supplies, and which was many months overdue, was
near at hand, bringing much needed relief Mean
time his Lordship distributed provisions among the
cOlonists, who from these circumstances. named
the place "Newport-News," on account of the good
tldings which his lordship bronsht 20 them
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THE RAGE FOR ELLSWORTH REJTCs.-The rage Tor
relics of departed heroes is frequently carried to
ridiculous excess The flag which Col. Ellsworth
seized and carried, the oil cloth on which he fell,
and other things have been divided and the pieces
resident of Patterson, N. j., boasts of possessing
and exhibiting a piece of cheese which the Colonel
had in his haversack! This has been divided into
dozen parts and given to as many PERSONS
Northern Exchange.
The Ringgold Guards have left Memphis for vir-
ginia.
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The PHILADELPHIA INQUIEER ON CIVILIAN GENE
RALs.-While the astue cheftains Of the rebel
government are offering premiums for regularly
educated officers, our War Department is perilling
the lives of our brave men by placing them in
charge of political incOmpetents. The Contcdcratps
take their trained Captains and Majlrs and wisely
make them Colonels and Generals. Such are their
Lees Braggs and Besuregards But our War
Minister leaves the educated and tried officers just
as ne hnds them-Lieutenants, Captains and Majors
and seeks for his Colonel and Generals in such
material as Petriken and Sanderson. Gen. Cum
mings, we believe, has not vet been commissioned,
and who is responsible for Gen. Pierce we are not
yet informed.
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Boston Police After n Confederate Despatch

Bearer.
BosroS, June l2.-The Superintendent of Police
of this city visited the steamer America with
posse to-day, having suspicious that VIM. Trapp-
man, a Captain of the Confederate army on
board in the character of bearer Of dispatches from
jefferson Davis Trappman's state-rnom was visit
ed, and his papers inspected. He very indig-
nant, declaring himself the Prussian Consul at
Charleston Gas he recently, and producing
his papers in evidence thereof signed b.
Franklin Pierce. He also exhibited pass
port, signed by Robert Branch, British
Consul at Charleston. lie had also papers showing
him to be the bearer of dispatches from Lord Lyons
to the British government, and he threatened to
direct the vengeance of that government against
those who interfered with him. His state-room
searched, but nothing Of an Objectionable character
found, and he allowed to go in the steamer.
The Superintendent Of Police returning to his
office, found despatch authorizing the arrest and
holding of Mr.. Trappman for treason and the
curement of his papers BY order of the Secretary Of
State, but the steamer had sailed.
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The BILLY WILSON zoUAvEs.-How they are

The BILLY WILSON ZoUAvEs-How they are
kept in the service. The Post of New York SAYS
Wilson's Z0uaves not quite ready to part
There is a considerable number of raw recruits
among them, and some of the men are not vet uni
termed. 1t Is thought they will go in a dav two.
The guard which has hitherto been kept at the
different landings Staten Island, to prevent the
Louaves taking leave without permission, has been
strengthened, and it is stated that the sentinels
have been armed with loaded guns. 1t is evident,
however, that Col. Wilson intends to allow no man
to leave his camp hencetorh whom he desires to
retain for the service.
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The Washington correspondent of the Philadei-
phla North American says: 1t is said that the ap-
pointment of Gen. Banks to the command of the
Maryland department is only temporary,
and that he will soon be removed to a more
exalted ST
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APPOINTMENT IN THE SOUTHERN ARMY.-lT0n
Sydenham Moore has received the appointment Of
Colonel and Hon. stephen +. Hale that OF Lieut..
lively engaged in raising regiment in West Ala
bama. Better appointments could not have been
made.
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AFFAIRS AT THE SOUTH.-We have onversad with
a gentleman who left Alabama on the 5th inst, g.,
and came directly to this city with his wife, via
Nashville, Cincinnati, Buffalo, &c. They had no
was any demanded. No questions were asked, and
no baggage examined; nor were they molested in
any way. Oar informant makes the usual report
OF un5ounded enthusiasm among the Southern pen
pie; the active enlistment of troops; their belief
that the Union is irretrevably gone; and of their
determination to carry the revolution to a success.
tul termination or perish in the attempt. Stories
OF drafting or conscription are all moonshine-
More troops have volunteered than are yet reuuir-
ed, and are impatiently waiting to march. The
proportion of volunteers to the population of some
towns is very large. One town Of 100 people sends
700 men. Home Guards are common, and in some
spsrsely settled districts are mounted. There is no
fear OF insurrection on the part of the slaves but
precautionary measures are deemed prudent.-
Many negroes beg to enlist.-N. Y. Journal of
Commerce.
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Army Affairs.

WAsHINGroN, June 12.-The acting Quartermas-
ter-General has ordered the construction OF ore
thousand wagons for the use Of the army, to be
equally divided among ten different manufacturers.
John b. Murray, banker, No. 80 Nassau street,
New l"rk, is authorized by the War Department,
with the sanction of the Postmaster rnera, to
forward free letters and packages for the army at
Washington and Alexandria, and all the advanced
posts OF the army.
Col. Keys will, there is little, if any doubt, be
appointed Brgadier- General in the army.
-, A bearer of dispatches to General Butler, left
Washington to-day
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QUICKSILVER MINES IN New MEx1Co.-The quick
silver mines of New AImaden are in full operation
and their yield is immense. The company is now
building new furnace, reported to be five times
the capacity Of the old one. The wOrkmen have
reached the depth of Is feet below the surface and
the quicksilver is still found in little glohules so
thick that stream almost follows the stroke of the
pick. Quicksilver is worth As cents per pound, and
six men are daily Sluicing out between $500 and
5000 worth.
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The New York Tribune of Wednesday morning says:
The stock market yesterday exhibited downward ten
dency and sluggish movement The border State stocks
were pressed on the market while the demand less
active than of late The change, however, very
marked from yesterday, excepting in Tennessee, which
fell OF per cent When the call reached the shares the
market although firm, was very dull excepting New
York Central and Illinois Central. OF the latter cash
shares begin to be again and there symptoms
that the shorts again to be brought under the
About Loco shares go abroad by the tomorrow
of New York Central 1900 shares sod the shorts
having contracts to and the quotation ad
yanced TO TX, at which it closed weak. In other stocks
the transactions very limited.
The movement Of the banks in the four principal cities
of the Union in which weekly reports made shown
by their last statement is as follows:
Loors Deposits. Specie. Circul'n
n York June Isis 900 49, 9i9! 459 81 379)
ton, Iuae B.. Gu 2l3a27 S 752 645I 6 6.Sa6a
PhIla, June g.. a 81 29i IL SOC Gi6 iHS-6 237 057
N Orlns, Junel 2l5$7o-3 $50 1875 'S3 3,7 69.8S5i
- = - ---- --
.l2O.5 lI24ISl2 Gi76s9 2i lso.3oa
Last WteN...... z2il22l1 l43g7g6"3 G.
Last vca.. 2iGl@530S 1856 46iS9 747 9l 0i3
1t will be that while the immediate liabilities
deposits and ccu alton remain precisely the as at
this time last year. the specie shows an increase
of eighteen millions the loans in the meantime having
decreased seventeen millions
The following is statement of the exports Exclusive
of specie from New York to foreign ports for the week
and since January l, 1861:
1859. 1860. 1861
Total foc the week 81 OI2 81 727 013
Previously reported 515455 36O3Ss79 55,391 AT
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The steamer Panama, from Mazatlan, arrived at
San Francisco on the 30th. She reports everything
: quiet in Sonora. The new government is working
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On Monday John l.. Hays, Esq, of N. IT,, re-
ceived the appointment of Chief Clerk OF the
United States Patent Office, vice Mr. Shugert.
The secessionists are erecting batteries at JACK
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conspiracy to take the State out of the Union by a
sudden. violent, and, if necessary, bloody process
We have no more doubt of this than We have of
our own existence.
CArRo.-The correspondent of the Cincinnati
Daily Gazette, writing from Cairo, under date of
June 18th, says:
Everything is quiet in Cairo, and the camp is
also quiet, it might well be glad to be under the
broiIng hot sun of yesterday. The summer has
come upon suddenly and so severely, that it
is likely to produce sickness. Yesterday afternoon
the mercury reached over 80 degrees in the shade.
INCREASE OF MAIL MATTER -Thirty-three thou
sand soldiers are now receiving their mail matter
through post office, increasing more than
double the usual amount received here. On Sat
urday morning, there were forty:seven packages Of
letters received from New York city alone filling
five-bushel basket Independent of the usual mail
to our citizens Washington Star.
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ARRIVAL OF MORE ARMS AT MEMPHIs.-The steam
er New Falls City, yesterday, June 5tb. broucbt
up 24O cases consisting of4 800 muskets from Baton
Rouge: Fifteen hundred of the muskets are for
this District and the rest for Mount Vernon Arse
nal Ala. The Charleston road brought in on
Thursday, fourteen of Dahgren's 80 and e4 pound
ers, and on Friday night eight more.
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The name of the Qusrtermasters brig Floyd has
neen changed to the General Jesup," by order
Brigadier General Summer
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Southern paper says of the New \ ork Seventh
Regiment, that they are great parades. sere-
nades and lemOnades, but not much on a capnonade.
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teers which crossed the river at Benwood on Sat
urday night, now quartered at Cumberland,
MARYLAND.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-10-30
Fan aild Winter Goods,

Miss PERREN, Milliner and Dress Maker.
Brick Row. Front street, nearly opposite the
Jefferson House, says to the Ladies OF OF.
tumwa and vicinity, that she has just return.
ed from the East with very full and su.
perior stock of SILK AND STRAW MLtIxsRy.
comprising Sitks, Ribbons, Eopers, Rnches,
Pattern Hats, Flats, Boomers, Roys' and
Chittrens' Hats, Shaker Hoods, dc, which
were purchased for cash. at the present low
rates, and will be sold at correspondingly low
prices. Ladies. are respectfully requested to
call and examine goods before purchasing.
4-13 r-s.
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Prise % cent, per rox; Five boxe. for sloo.
LEGAL NOTICE.

State OF Iowa. To SARAH l.. MARTY:
Wapelio County. You are h ereby notified that on
before the twenty ffthday of October is6i there
will be file in the oce othe Clerk of the District
Court Of said county, petition Of Nathaniel Marts
claiming aud praying FOR decree of said court di.
yoreing him from the bonds Of matrimony now exist.
ing between yoa aud petitioner, the ground tnit
yoa have been guilty Of such inhuman treatment OF
petitioner endanger his life and asking that he
be decreed to have the custody and control of all the
children belonging 10 petitioner aud defendant and
for such other relief To the court may meet
inr une Judgment for costs OF the proc eeding Now
unless you appear thereto aud defend before OF
the second day Of the term Of the District Court
Of said county Of Wapello and Stafe Of Iowa. to be
held the 25th day OF November, 1851 default will
he entered ainst You and decree
In accordance With the prayers of said petition.
DIXON 4 STILES, Au'ys for petitioner.
Sept. II, ls6i.-tw
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a Chance for yoiunaeer,:.

A Company is now forming in Eddy
vile. Volunteers joining this company are
sworn into the service as soon as they en-,
list, and reccice pay from date Of enlistmsnt,
and 20 AT once into quarters at Eddyrilie>-
THIS Company has been rendered to the
State and accepted. Those wishing to join
a company that is sure TO 90 soon, are invi.
ted to report themselves at the company's
quarters in Eddyvile at once where they
will be boarded and lodged until the Compa-
ny leaves.
By AUTHORITY OF THE STATE.
Eldyvillc, Oct. 8, 1861.
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w ANTGD.

sor 10 able Bodied Int.i for Company F,
9TH Regiment of Iowa Volunteers All cloth
ing and equipments furnished Immediately
on arrival at headquarters Of the regiment.
Pay commencing from date Of enlistment,
and free passes furnished. This Regiment
enjoys Ugh reputation in the service, and
persons wishing to enter the army, will do
better to enlist in old Regiments.
Office at kittredge 4 Merrill's store.
SAINT MAHoN, Recruiting Officer.
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For the cure of
CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, COUGHS COLDS.
THE MAKORA ARABiCA.
rbhl DISCOVERED BYA
MIS- SVn tIs

" M L - ~ ~ ~ IL
WHILE TR1 PELIyG IN 4 x ABIA
All who are suffering from Consumption should use
the sakosA aE.BlcA, discovered by missionary in
Arabia.
An who are threatened with Consumption should
use the M,xoKA ARipica, discovered BY missionary
In Arabia.
All who are suffering from bronchitis should use the
MSKNRA ARABIcA discovered by missionary In Arabia
All who suffering from Sore Throat. Coughs and
Colds should use the MAKoRA ARABIcA, discovered by
missionary in Arabia.
Impurities of the Bood should ess the MaSaaA sRAR
ca, discovered br a missionary in Arabia.
1t cures Consumption.
1t cures bronchitis.
1t cures Sore Throat Coughs aud Colds.
II cures:asthma, Scrofula, and impurities Of the
Blood. tE}
This upeqaaied remedy Is Cor the first time in
trodueeato' the public.
IL was providential,y discovered bv missionary
while tray eiing in Arabia. He was cured of Con
sumption by its amer his case pronounced
hope sless by learned physicians In Europe.
He has forwarded to us in writing full unt ii
his eNtraord cure and ora number vt Others
which have come under his observation, and ais a
full account of the medicine.
AT his request. aud imielled by desire 10 extend
a knowledge of this remedy to the pablo, have
had his communication printed in psmii,rt form tor
free distribution Its in,eres; is enhanced y an ae-
count which he gives OF Of the az the Sy
risp massarres which he obtained fraRl tf,r sc who
suffered In that awful tragedy.
rhis pamphlet may he obtained at our oiiiee or Il
will he sent free by mail 10 all who apply far H.
Weimrort the AAEoRA ARABIcs direct from SMYRNA
through the house of cieoa Gyiippus, and we have
always haul f,ll supply put up IN bottles ready
for use with full directions.
Price one dollar per bottle. Sent by mail, on re
eeipt OF price, and 81 cents for posta &c. se
For sale wholesale and retail hy
LEEDS. GILMORE a. co..
Importers of Drugs and N ed,c,nes,
81 Liberty street.N Y.
Also, by Druggists generally tapr,3, .Sci.l
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WANTS..

Persons who have promised US, or who
desire to pay son subscription. Wood. Coal
Hay, Corn, Potatoes, Butter &c, are in
formed that we are now prepared 10 receive
any Of those articles, and shall le glad to
have them delivered immediately.
az We will take CAsm also, until fur.
ther notice, If we can get it.
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LADIES, READ THIS.
LADIES, READ THIS.
DOUBLE THREADED
Sc WING Nh CHIMES.
SEWING MdCXIVE.S.
$50
I" r. E A r 1 !"

They have the highest TESTING malls and certificates
in their favor from families and the public press.
They will run backward or forward making a smooth
and elastic stitch on all kinds of fabric.
$40 EACH.
They are so simple in their construction that a
child ottwelye years car work them with ease. We
warrant the seam secure though every third stitch be
cut. They make a stronger and hsndsomer seam than
can be made by hand.
$50 EACH.
These machines are used throughout the country,
giving s. tsfacton to all who them and are, un-
doubtedly, the most economical, best made, and
cheapest In use. They are fully warranted.
$50 EACH.
These machines run with FRICTION WHEEL, doing
away with the stretching and annoy ance of belt
banda desideratum which has long been sought for
Our Machines have straight needle and guard to
needle in six months common use.
$50 EACH.
We furnish full and explicit directions for using
them. Each machine. when sent out, Is in perfect
running Ter with sample Of sewing cloth In pre-
per position 50 that person can commence working
at once.
$50 EACH.
They will Hem, Stitch, Fell, Tuck, Gather, Embroid-
err and make two different stitches on the same ma :
chine, They embrace two important improv emen,s
which render them the most desirable and simplest
Family machine ever invented.
$50 EACH.
NOTICE We offer liberal discount to parties
IN wishing an agency or right of sale Of
our Machines. With small invest
AGENTS ment of capital profitable business
can be readily established All sales to Agents with
discount must be invariably for CASH.
n. B.-Our Machines all stand ha ndsome table
and are worked by a treadle. Send for descriptive
circular Z. - -
E-0n receipt of $50 we will send Machine, b. re-
,urn Of express; or, II ordered we will send ma
chine and the bill with IL, that it need not he paid
for till received. Address :, ''yts -
GEO. T.. COLLINS & CO
ofsce-tae LAKE STREET, Cup stairs,l CHICAGO.
Sept. 25. '6I-y
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WE KNOW, AVID SPEAK FROM

WE KNOW, AND SPEAK FROM
EXPERIENCE, when we say. that ELLlor's
IMPROVED .'PEARL" SEWING MAcmISEs, sold
by G. F, COLLINS & Co., 1872 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 bur .better 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 il
in the fullest confidence to our friends
Chicago Democrat.
See advertisement in another column.
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BANK NOTE LIST
OYSTERS! OySTERs,

SrMoss & CRUDE adopt this method of in.
forming their friend, that they are now re.
ceiving l.. b. Plat & Co.'S celebrated Balti.
more ana Fair Haven Oysters. daily, by
American Express. Depot at headquarters,
one door east Of Devin's brick, Ottumwa.
Iowa BIB 3m.
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BrsY DAY.-Saturday last was the busiest
day within the recollection of the Oldest in.
habitant Of Ottumwa Front Street was
crowded with teams throughout its entire
length, and merchants fond it extremely
difficult to attend to SO many customers
Market st. was packed with teams waiting
their turn to get over the ferry. Nunerous
trains Of Missouri Immigrants passed thiro'.
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ANOTHER MAD Doc KILLED.-M NJ. S. w.
Hays killed dog supposed to be mad on
Sunday. This is the third case Of hydro.
~phobia that has occurred here within few
weeks. Would it not be well for the CITY
Fathers to take some precautionary measures
to guard against this danger?