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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-07
JOHN N. DEWEY, Chairman, 9Th Dist.


In the present condition of the country,
1t would be desirable if the people could
be brought to unite and far;ernize IN their
political action as well as in the army, with
out party distinction. The support of the
government in its efforts to suppress rebel
lion. undoubtedly requires this. The Re
publican party, from the p esident to every
member, has earnestly desired this, and
have done much to encourage and bring it
about. Democrats have been appointed
to the highest Offices in the gift Of the
ADMINISTRATION, both national and state, and
in thu civil as well as in the military service,
while in many States party organization has
been laid aside and nominations made, and
candidates voted for, without any regard to
politics, the only question being, are they
true to the Constitution and the Union.
While this liberal and conciliatory course
has manifestly had beneficial influence
upon thousands Of individual democrats, it
must be confessed that the Democratic party
as a ge' eral thing, refuse to come into any
such arrangement, or if they have in some
localities done 50, the action was insincere
and hypocritical, Of which Illinois is a case
in point. So far as we can now judge, the
refusal to unite has been the rule, the prac-
tice of Union the exception.
However it may be in other States, in
Iowa the leaders of the Democracy have
sternly refused all overtlrres to lay aside
even temporarily their party organization
and unite with Republicans upon common
platform for the support of the government
in the prosecution of the war, or for any
other purpose We do not regard the action
Of individual democrats to the contrary as
changing the general fact The fact is prom
trent and notorious that the democratic par
ty of Iowa, so far as the question under dis
cussion is concerned. are opposed to union
of parties in any shape or for any purpose
What then Is the duty Of Republicans p
Manifestly to meet them on the ground they
insist upon occupying, and fight them on
party principles. We must do this in self
defen e, in justice to our principles, in jus
tice 10 the Administration of our choice, id
Justice to our soldiers, whose success in the
field is dependent upon support at Washing.
ton and at Des Mones and in justice to
our country whose salvation is dependent
upon the vigorous support of the policy in
augurated by Republicans, and certain to
be carried out only by them. Any Other
course would be suicidal to US and fatal to
the country. &c
Influenced by these considerations, we
issue this week, call for Republican State
Convention. to meet at Des Moines, on the
Odd day Of July hoping that the Republ-
cans Of This county win take measures to he
represented by a full delegation, and we
shall also hope that when the Convention
meets its action will be so timely, conserya-
tive and patriotic. that it will result in the
union Of all Union men, for the sake of the
Uhion.
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Republican State Convention

Notice Is hereby given that a delegate Republican
State Convention win be held at Des Moines, on We'd
nesday the 2sd day of July, A. d. 1862 for the pur.
pose of putting in nomination Secretary and Audi
tor of State, Attorney General and Register of the
state Land Office and for the transaction Of such 9TH
er business as may be deemed expedent when met.
The ratio Representation will be as follows viz
One Delegate from each organized county; or one
Delegate for hundred ties cast FOR Abraham Lin
coin for President of the United States in 1860, and
one additional Delegate for any fractional vote ex-
ceedng fifty f7 w."
Loyal citizens, regardless of former political
Citations, who in favor Of giving the National Ad.
minstraton their honest support, in a thorough and
vigorous prosecution of the for the suppression
Of rebellion are invited to cooperate throughout the
StSte.
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CEN7RAZ
II ~ n - nv CD MN
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
TO New Work. New England and the
CanadaS.

On and after Sunday, May 5th 1862 trains leave theS
Great Central Union Depot foot Of Lake street, as
follows
"a m. Day Express, Except Sunday, arrives at
Detroit $40 NJ; Suspension Bridge $3.50 a. m; Al
p m.
$50 p m, Night Express Except Saturday, arrives
at Detroit Too u. m; Suspension Bridge 450 p. M
Albany 500 n; New York 1880 a. mi Boston $3.50
p m.
Cincinnati trains, via NJ. C. railroad leave Chicago
at mail train 1880 p. Fast Express; arrive
In Chicago at S.l5 q. m Fast Express, and Sis p
Night Mail Train.
The 1880 p. m. train leaving Chicago runs through
To Cincinnati without change of cars or baggage.
Rutans Patent VeItilators OF Day Express
Trains IS. as}
Patent Sleeping Cars on all night trains. ~..3
- Baggage checked through.
THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all principal Rail-
road Offices in the West, at the General Office,
Lake and Dearborn streets, (under the fremont
House, y Chicago, and at the Depot.
X. y. RICE, General Sup rintendent.
J. W. SMITH, Western Pass. Agt. Nov. 20, CT
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Wool Carding
AT THE
WNER NM, D77UNNA.

The undersigned announce to the public that their
machinery for Cardng Wool, at the Lower Mill, OF
tnmwa being In perfect order, and under the charge
OF experienced workmen they can &C ommo date far
mers having Wool ~ card at short notice and on
reasonable terms. y
WORK CAN BE DONE by STAYING OVER NIGHT.
share Of patronage solicited
& May 10, ls6?-lw ~ + HA "A NONE e. iCO
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WALL. PAPER End SCHOOL BOOKS
at Taylor's is one Of the attractive features of
Ottumwa; no stranger should neglect the
opportunity Of looking at his stacks of Books
and Paper, and more particularly should any
one wishing to purchase anything in this
line not fail to examine his unusually cheap
goods before buying. just think of it,
Wall Paper from to l2 cents per roll tile
best unglazed paper at IL cents--costing
from 81 to l,50 to paper room He has
also the finest stock Of Fancy Goods ever
shown in the city. Be certain and call at
Taylor's. @ M
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CLAIM AGENCY.
WAsHINaToN. May IL. 1sf

Having established Claim Agency n this city for
the purpose Of prosecuting all classes OF claims,
shatake pleasure In attending to any business that
may be confded to me promptly and upon the most
favorable terms. With my Acquaintance with the
different Departments, feel confident that give
full satisfaction. Proper blanks WILDE furnished to
all who desire them. HAWKINS TAYLOR. y
May 90, 1S62-1214
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Tl,e French Deseated.

New York, June 5.--The Key West cor
respondent of the Express states that the
frigate Potoma: has arrived from Vera Cruz,
with the news of the complete iefeat Of the
French and their retreat from Vera Cruz.
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MARRIED.

At the residence Of Stephen Wilson In Highland
township, May 22d 1852, by Rev. j. M. McElroy, Mr..
VIM. ROBERTSON and Miss MARY JANE WILSON.
Atthe residence OF the officiating minister in OF.
tumwa June Bird, 1862, by Rev. nj. McElroy, Mr.. A.
B. wYCHOFF Of Highland township, and Mrs. ELIZ.
ABETH L. vANosTRANDT, Of New York,
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The well earned reputation Of our Scales
has induced the makers Of some other kinds
to offer them as .FAIRBANKs' SCALES" or,
"FRoM FAIRBANKS STANDARD PATTERNS"
and purchasers have thereby in some cases
been deceived.
We have no controversy with honorable
competitors, but it is proper for US to expose
this fraud. If such makers had faith in the
merits of their own Scales, they would have
no occasion to borrow our names.
FAIRBANKS sc ALES are manufactured
by us, the original inventors, and we have
never furnished our patterns to other manu-
facturers. ..h$,aa
e. & T. FAIRBANKS & co.
ST.. JonssBURY, W., Feb. 23d, 1862.
BRANCH HOUSES
FAIRBANKS & Co., 189 Broadway, New York.
FAIRBANKS & Brown, 1ls Milk ST., BOSTON.
FAIRBANKS & EWING, Masonic Temple phila.
FAIRBANKS, GREENLEAF & Co., 172 Lake ST.,
Chicogo.
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A REBEL HoAx.-The reported capture of
twenty Of the Monitors crew was rebel lie
None Of the Monitors crew had been on
shore, nor haye the rebels had any opportu-
nifty to capture them.
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The CONTINENTAL MONTHLY for June has
been received 1t contains a great amount
and variety of interesting and valuable read
ing. Several articles on questions suggest
ed by the rebellion are exceedingly able and
timely. Terms $500, postage free to SUBJ
scribers, for single copies, with discount to
clubs. J. b. Gilmore, Boston, publisher.
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PETERsoN's MAGAzIkE.-This popular
monthly for July has been received. 1t is
a good time to get up clubs for it. Terms
g. Charles J. Peterson, Philadelphia.
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Thomas Swami, formerly Mayor of Balti-
more, and enc Of the most ..influ initial men
of Maryland, has dec red in favor OF Mr..
i.incoln's emanci, .ation poicy.
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DEATHS

DrRD-June 9Th, MARY ELLEN eldest daughter o,
JOHN and Esther CARROLL, aged I6 years, 10 months
and 81 days.
The funeral will take place at the residence of the
family on Second street, at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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Reported Surrender of
MEMPHIS AND FORT PILLOW,

Halleck's Headquarters,
June midnight.
A man who left Grand Junction this
morning says Memphis and Fort Pill
low were surrendered to our forces on
Tuesday night.
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What do the managers Of the movement
to resnrrect the Democratic party. propose
to do with the vast amount oftalk they have
INDUCED in in times past, about sectional
parties, or do they expect to resurrect the
southern with the northern. Which horn
of the dilemma will they take If they res
urrect the national democracy, they will
have to take in the secessionists. Without
secess'onists, a party composed Of northern
democrats exclusively, would be slightly
sectional, it seems to us. They probably
expect to get the secessionists. At any rate
they are all together here, birds ola feather,
at least all but few who are yet in the
southern army. They will get back by and
Exthc most orthodox democrats IN all Gre
nd then if anybody should call
iopists, what fuss there will be
, 1862-12-12
THE ALABAMA AGAIN.
SHE MAKES FRESH CAPTNRES Of
OUR VESSELS,
SEMMES SAYS He HAS TAKEN
TMEHTf-THREE,
She Dodges the San Jacinto at
Martinique. 900

NEW FORK, Dec. ia Vessel has arrived
here having tile officers and crew of the ship
Levi starbuck, captured by the pirate Ala
ba1na and burned Nov. I'd, latitutle $3.50, Ion
gitnde G8. The Alabama also captured The
ship 4: 3: Wallis, Of Boston, NoY. Sth, in lati-
tude $3.50, longitude IS.
The Alabama Went to Martinique, arriving
on the 17th November. The San Jac1uto ar.
rived on the same afternoon, and, finding the
Alabamr there, went outside to wait for her.
On the 18th, at 10 clock at night, the Ala
bama escaped. The San Jacinto was still of
the harbor On the 23d.
LATER.
New YORK, Dec. l1.-The Alabama, until
close upon the captured vessels, carried tho
excerpt Capt. Sinclair Of the T. B. Wales, were
kept in irons till they reached Martinique
Semmes said she was the twenty third vessel
he had burned The second mate and eight
OF her crew Joined the Alabama'6 crew, which
now numbers $50.
Upon the arrival Of the San Jacinto at
Martinique she furnished the brig Hammon,
in port, with rockets to be sent up when tht
Alabama was leaving port. The San Jacintc
also kept two armed boats plying about 1hc
harbor ut night but they did not observe he1
exit.
Tue Alabama was furnished with 4 pilot BIZ
the French authority, and was, it is supposed
pi1oted out By channel unknown to the San
Jacinto.
Tie Hammond was Immediately seized by
The French authorities and was still in custo
dy when the schooner Alice left The Sa,
Jacinto was three miles at sea and only knew
Of the A1abama*s escape whcn the Alice cam.
out
TIC cargo Of the 7. B. Wales was valued al
s2o0, COO
The Alabama went 10 Martinique to receive
coal from IN English brig, the latter also
brought her two Armstrong 100-pounders
The brig went off with the Alabama
1t was reported at st. Thom:as that the Ala
,ama had been piloted into the harbor If St
| Johns, a few miles above, and was there taki1.
| in coal and guns. The Intelligence was senl
to the San Jacinto.
Semmes boastcd Of having been at one timt
within seventy miles Of Sandy Hook.
, 1862-12-12
Qt)ieo9o Qribt1,te.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1862.


The Alabama turns IN at Martinique
one Of the French West India Isles, Wind
ward group, into which port she put, fresh
from the capture Of two American mer-
chant vessels. The San Jacinto dosced
her closely, but BY French and English aid
she got away safely and put to sea. If we
may believe Semmes' word for it, he cruis-
ed within three hours sail of New York.
But then Semmes always was doubtful au-
thority for anything where gentleman's
word is taken.
Matters in Mississippi are more fully e1-
planned by the accounts furnished in our
Cairo special dispatches. Gen Horey did
go to Grenada, and his Helena expedition
seems to come under the military head Of 4
reconnaissance in force, which means to 20
out and do thing, and then leave it and
come back to the starting point, and tells
Of it.
In the recent battle in Arkansas, the 37th
Illinois, Gen Whites old regiment,was cn-
gagged, and Lieut. Col. Black killed. Later
advices elsewhere given, sum up serious
exhibit against the rebels there engaged.
We shall have no warm work in Gen,
Grants department until he does much
marching, as from present appearances the
rebels will make no stand this side of Jack
Son In Gen. Rosecrans' department the
rebels promise show Of fight, and a battle
is pronounced imminent near HartsyiIle,
the scene Of the late Federal t1isTace-
In Congress yesterday nothing Of marked
Importance was done The Senate coz
tinued the debate On arbitrary arrests, and
the Kentucky sham patriots receive Il sound
castigation at the hands Of several speakers,
, 1862-12-12
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL. 1862.

Mcclellan, and Gen. Porter and Wiekliffe, OF
Kentucky. Certain others Of the Kentucky
delegation are invited gnests. The compost
tion Of the party is regarded rs highly signid-
cant.
NEW YoRK, Dec. ia speciai dispatch
to morning paper says:
:, 1t is reported on very direct and tru6twor-
thy authority, that President Lincoln has
opened correspondence on matters Of na-
t!ona1 Concern with the Governor elect Of
New York
Late advices from Kansas give accounts of
the arrest Of Colonel Adams and lieutenant
Colonel Hayes, Of the 18th Kansas volunteers,
IN Western Missouri, by General Vaughan OF
the Missouri Slate Guards Albums had made
successful expedition into Missouri against
the gnerillas, capturing about 100 wagons
and htty negroes, and on being ordered by
Vaughan to surrender the negroes and prop
peFty and leave the State, expresseda willing
ness to comply with NIL the demands except
the surrender of the negroes, which he re-
fused. Vaughan having force Of 1000 men
with artillery, and Adams only 250, the latter
had no chance but compliance, and has been
sent to ST. Louis for trial on the 18th inst,
Adams is son-ln-law Of Senator Lane Of
Kansas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Mr. NOEL of No.,
has prepared 4 bill which he will introduce in
the House, to submit the proposition Of
President Lincoln to the State Of Missouri.
Ihat.,upon the adoption by that State of a sys-
TEN for the immediate abolition Of slavery
therein. to take effect on or before the first
day Of January, 1864, the United States will
provide for the compensation to loyal
owners Of slaves to the extent Of $40, ,O0O, 200
IN United States bonds rcdeemable in thirty
years, and will remove to some place out Of
the United States, and colonize such of the
emancirated slaves as shall leave the State.
The President to-day sent q message to the
Senate, in compliance with resolution of
Dec. 9TH, requesting the President to furnish
the Senate with ali the information in his
possession touching tic late 1ndian barbarities
in the State of Minnesota, and also the eYi-
dence in his possession upon Which some Of
the principal actors and head men were tried
and condemned to death,
, 1862-12-12
Further from the Favette.
vile Victory.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 1.-Gen. Blunt te}egraphs
Gen. Curtis that the rebels with whom he
fought the battle Of Prairie Grove, near Fay
ctteyille, Arkansas, have probably crossed
The Arkansas River: The enemy left I'LL Of
hiss wounded and most Of his dead on the
field. 100 Of their wounded have died since
tllebattle, and large number Of the remainder
arc wounded mortally. The total loss Of the
enemy is estimated by Gen. Blunt at nearly
2,00o- Our loss is about 800 killed and 501
wounded; most Of the latter will recover
Gen Heron puts the loss Of the enemy at
from 500 to 100 killed and {, 500 wounded, and
estimates our own loss higher than Blunt.
Lieut.. Col. Black of the 37th Illinois is
among the killed, and Adjt. Thompson ot
the 20lh Illinois is among the wounded. The
enemy lost tlYe Gol0nels.
, 1862-12-12
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS,


Messrs. HALE of n. II. and SUMNER Of
Mass presented petitions protesting against
the action Of the Advisory Board Of the Iia11r
Messrs. KING Of n. T., POalEROY Of Kan.
sas and HOWARD Of Michigan presented pc
titions in favor Of 4 general bankrupt act.
to amend the act establishing the Territorial
government Of Utah, and to facilitate the ad
minietration Of justice in said Territory. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
A message was received from the President,
recommending vote of thanks to Iieut. Geo.
". Morris, for the determined valor and hero
ism he displayed in defense Of the sloop-of-
Mer1imac: also recommending Il vote Of
thanks to Lieut.. Geo. l.. Worden for the skill
and gallantry exhibited by him in the battle
between the Monitor and rebel steamer Mer-
rimac. Referred to Naval Committee.
A communication was also received from
the President, answering q resolution Of the
Senate calling for information and evidence
relative to the Indian barbarities in Mime
sofa. Ordered printed.
The resolution relative to the arbitrary ar
rests Of certain citizens Of Delaware was taken
Mr.. MORRILL, Of Ne. contended that
the resolution as it now stood was not mere
resolution Of inquiry, but j charge against the
government and IN Indictment against Presi-
dent Lincoln, and he (Mr MorfilD should
AolE 4UI HQ S0SA 4EeU1A4404- oE EEA1Atu [H1L
in this state Of war and rebellion, with the
land full of traitors and spies, the Command
erin Chief has the right to arrest such men.
No one, not even the Senator from Delaware,
(A1r. Salisbury, had claimed that these men
were loyal. There had been many arrests
made, and the proper presumption is that
the President has been arresting guilty
men, and simply doing his duty. He {Mr.
Lincoln) ought to do it, It will not do to
pretend that whole State and all its people
are loyal. It is known that the State Of Ken
tucky has been but a nest Of traitors. Three
out Of every four Of the able-bodied men of
Kentucky have gone to rebeldom, and nobody
is left there but old women. Yet, the Senator
from Kentucky {PowelD had denounced the
Government from the beginning, the same as
his colleague, who followed the logical
result Of his reasoning, and had gone into the
rebel army, but not single word does Sena-
tor Powell offer against the rebels, and re-
joices over the recent elections, and says the
Ion-hearted Democracy are rebuking this Ad-
ministration.
Well, every rebel throughout rebeldom re-
joices in the same way. Il il supposed there
will be peace party in the North that will
force this Goyernment into an ing1orious
peace, and that party encouraged JEFF Davis
and foreign countries in their schemes of in
tervention. There ought to be some prool
that these men were loyal.
Mr. BAYARD Of Del, argued At some
/ length to show that the affairs Of the State O.
Kentucky had nothing whateyez to do will
, 1862-12-12

s5Y Five hundred and forty three vessels
have been seized by the blockading squadrons,
worth, with their cargoes, $40, ,0oo, 900! vcri-
ly, this is splendid record, and yet it hut
faintly tells the story Of the actual amount of
service rendered to the good cause by this
,ceaseless, noiseless agency
, 1862-12-12
= ram NArE nrsNnnns.

New YoRE, Dec little steamer Marion,
from New Orleans the 18th, has arrived. Thu,
newspapers contain no accounts Of military
movements.
The election in the 1st Congressional dis
trict Of Louisiana resulted in the choice Of
Mr.. Flanders by vote Of 2,1sG against 1:;6 for
Bouligny, and in the I'd district Hahn received
1,4H, Dewitt 904. Greathousc 322S, Barker 22S33
YotnS
, 1862-12-12
THE VACANCY IN THE CABINET,
IT eeor,,c to 1,o a ectt3nd r,at+nr +1,ot Gon

THE VACANCY IN THE CABINET.
1t seems to be settled matter that Sec
rotary Smith rctires from the Cabinet, to
lake the vacant Judgcslip in lnliana
The question as to who will be his sue
ccssor is being vigorously canvasscd in
news channels. There have been but two
names mentioned; one Of them is Judge
Holt Of Kentucky. The other seems to
be IN small way Nh. Q. H. Browning.
Doubtless the name Of the last has to only
q limited extent been mentioned in such
connection. 1fit be.Holt that is appointed
he represents somebody brings influence
and power with him. Browning brings
nothing but snail bundle labeled Brown
ing. He represents nobody, and can aid
nobody. In the late election what little
force he expended, was thrown, so as to
help on the side Of the opposition to the
administration, in this State, but while lie
managed to injure the Republican ticket,
lie did not secure scat On the Democratic
train.
Recently the Indiana delegation were in
caucus at Washington and decided that
their State would prefer no claims to the va
cancy. There is section ofcountry, ,hoHcg-
er, that might admirably well prefer claims,
and strongly, to the vacant place. Draw a
line from Wheeling westward to St. Louis.
North Of this line you hare the great
Northwest, the close and firm centres o1
power that sustain the President, send him
men, pledge him their lives and fortunes
This region has no representative in Cab
met Of Mr. Lincoln. And has it no Claims
Why may not its prevailing sentiments o1
pluck, and zeal for the vigorous prosccu
tion Of this war, be happily placedi in clost
juxtaposition in Cabinet meetings besid'
The influences that sustain do-nothing gen
erals and the esit-stin-and-wait policy? "
might name half a dozen men Of Wiscon
sin, Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa, to sa::
nothing Of parts Of Western States lyln
above the line above designated who woul
ell this bill We know Of one we can cor
fdently commend We should like to Sc
plucky, sound, sensible, and earnest job
F. Potter in the position. Can the Pres
dent call to his side better MANI "
urge that the locality and the principle til:
rules therein be represented. The free Nortl
west should have voice in the Cabine
As to the individual man, we have le
care, so he be representative man fro,
This section.