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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29

The Inaugural of Gov. Kirkwood, deliver.
ed according to custom, on his assuming Of
flee the second time, WILDE found in anoth
err place, and will be read with interest by
every one There is no doub. but the Gov
ernpr, in the views he expresses about the
rebellion, reflects the voice OF Iowa almost
unanimously. He is for quick and decisive
action sndfor striking home at Secession in
its most tender and vulnerable point, slave.
ny. This is the deliberate and settled feel
ing Of the people Of this State, almost with
out distinction Of party, in fact there, may
he said to be but one party, politically speak.
ing, in the State. The noble and beautifully
expressed tribute to the bravery and patriot
ism Of Iowa troops is am eloquent feature of
this, inaugural and the stirring appeal to
stand by the. country, cpstin money, suffer
ing, sorrow, What it may, will find a response
in every patriotic heart Both the Inaugur-
al and Message Of Governor Kilkwood will
add vastly to his already large reputation as
a loyal, wise, and statesman like executive.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29
A War Democrat.

Col. Croker, we believe, has been. a lead,
ing Democrat in this State. He is now at
the head of his regiment in, Missouri. II
will be seen, by reference to letter from
him, copied from the State Register, that
experience has led him to take somewhat
different view of proper treatment Of dealing
with Shareholders, from some of his party at
home. The views of Col Croker are i'm
portant, and we hope. win be heedes: Isn't
it remarkable what ar influence personal ex-
perience in the war and contact with the
Shareholders has upon such Democrats as
Butler, Corcoran, Croker, and others. They
very soon find out that the only way to
reach the rebellion, is to strike directly al
its cause, which is slavery.
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Reports from the south.

FoRT MoNRoE, Jan. 25.-The storm is
over Several rebel officers from Baltimore
went by flag Of truce to Craney Island
A dispatch from Knoxville says General
Crittenden has retired to, and will make a
stand at Monticello.
The Norfolk Day Book of Saturday has
not word about Bnrnsides' EXPEDITE on.
An extract is given from the Newbern' Pro-
gress Of Thursday last, which says: Up to
yesterday wednesday, we are sure there is
or had b en- not Yankee gun boat over the
Swash at Hatteras.
The defeat in Kentucky is at last admit
ted. The Day Book has a heading, EUR
Their particulars from Somerset Disaster
not so bad as first reported confed.
crates attack IA 1000 federals!" The Peters
burg Express sends US the following: ''Gen-
eral Crttenden began the attack on the en-
envy supposed to number 1900, afterwards
found to De l4000.- Zollicoffer was killed
early in the action. Crittenden being woun-
ded, Col. Carroll took command and recross-
ed the Cumberland. Our loss was 800, the
enemy's 400 Of 5Oa.. Rutledge AMI McCler-
ny's batteries were left on the field. The
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29
AWflsily Indignant !!

A fearful rebellion against the government
of the United States has manifested itself
this country, and it has been found ne
cessary to blockade the ports ofand stop all
channels of communication with, regions in
footed. and generally to take measures to pre-
vent supplies from reaching the rebels. The
officers Of Customs at Burlington and Keo-
kak have received the instructions that have
been sent to all such officers, probably for
good reasons, and have proceeded to act up
on them whereupon great outcry Is rails
ed by certain. so called, Democrats, on ac,
count of seeming oppress;veness, &c. The
talk of these men sounds very like the CON-
plants Of the Baltimore, Washington, Lon
isville and ST. Louis Secessionists, and for
similar reasons--a fellow feeling makes us
yondrous kind.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29
The Money must be Had.

Finance is now the great question before
the country. We are engaged in war, and
war is expensive. A million and half of
dollars day is quite sum, and it must be
had The credit of the Government must
be maintained, and its securities and paper
kept at par, and the solliers paid. II is a
matter ofilife and death 1t is said that the
bottom Of the Treasury has been very nearly
reached. Hence prompt action is imperative.
There may be various ways of raising
money, but there is but one prudent, safe,
effectual way, and that is by taxation When
imports, the public lands, and other ordn-
airy and indirect forms Of revenue fail,
as they now have measurably, there is no
course left but direct taxation. 1t is true
our government may go to capitalists and
borrow at some rate, but that rate would
be ruinous il based solely upon paper prom
ises to pay, and they might also issue the
notes, and force their circulation by making
them legal tender, but without real money
to meet the interest promptly, they would
60 down, down--to the leve: Of confederate
script or some other worthless trash, and be
q constantly growing source of trouble, and
ultimate ruin.
No! There is but one course, and that is
system Of taxation sufficiently productive
to raise one hundred and fifty millions, or
such sum as will serve as a basis for loans,
treasury notes and other promises of the
government. 1t seems evident that this
must be done, and we hope Congress will
not be squeamish about it, but at once Crap
PIE with the difficulty and impose tax, so
levied upon such articles, as while it will
furnish the requisite amount, will, at the
same time, weigh as lightly as possible upon
those least able to pay. There are Injuries
enough in the loyal States to produce the
needed sum without touching the neces.
saries of life. 1t may be matter of nice
discrimination, and requiring the best finan.
cial ability, to form bill that will accom-.
pl.sh this object; but we do not doubt but
that the needed amount can be raised in
way the people will not feel oppressively,
and even if it does seem hard, they will bear
it cheerfully, knowing, as they do that the
life ofthe Republic is dependent upon their
submitting to it. We say then, tax-tax
promptly AMI freely as necessary.
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A, Letter. from tie 7ih Iowa.
Correspondence of the ottamwa Courier. 81 81
gEopr Uoyr IL I,,x 1910


Correspondence of the ottamwa Courier - aii
- saa3 FoRT HoLr, KY, Jan. %, 1862.
AR. Editor: Believing that you will deem
the 18th Iowa worthy Of an occasional col
umn in your paper, we will be content for
the present in giving you few items and
incidents Of our recent move from Benton
Barracks to this point, Fort Holt We were
under marching orders on the 18th inst,
embarked on the steamer Continental on
the 18th, glided down the river through
heavy fioatingice to Sulphur Springs, where
the noble transport gorged in the fast accu
mulating ice, about one hundred yards from
shore. BY next morning the. ice was suffi.
GENTLY strong to bear men to. shore. We
remained on the boat until we had eat out
the stores Of the commissary and crew, then
on the 18th. took open box cars on the St.
Louis & I. NJ. r. R. to st. Louis, quartered
atnight in the Hall Of Commerce next day
crossed the river, partly on the ice and part
ly by means of ferry boats, took cars for
Cairo, where we arrived on the 10Th. No
casualties on the WY but in the case of w.
w. Hampton, of Company F, who by acct
dent had both of his legs crushed by the
cars. He was left at Duguoin in care of
assistant Surgeon Morgan and Surgeon Of
the place. They amputated his legs, the
one above and the other below the knee
He is said to be comfortable and doing well.
During our move the weather was intense.
tly cold. Hunger, loss Of sleep, violent colds,
&C., gives the regiment a fatigued and care
worn appearance, many can scarcely artcu-
late above a whisper, yet-all are apparently
cheerful and happy. Our tents are now
pitched at Fort bolt. Brush piled in our
tents. with a little straw on the top of them
are very good substitutes for feather beds.
Necessity is the mother Of invention."' BY
"soldiering" we soon acquire the habit Of
sleeping soundly any where or in any posi-
ton (when opportunity offers) and can ac-
commodate ourselves to almost any kind of
bed, on brush heap as well as elsewhere.
The manner Of eating and sleeping is only
a matter Of habit; we have forgotten the use
of chairs and, tables. Cups api saucers,
knives and forks are antiqnary We are again
near our old tragic stage Of action. Our motto
is ONWARD I! Our watchword is LArMAS and
| VIcToRY! ngfg DE ssria 1aisgE astg
Wen pause. never faiter but forward right for
ward;
Though the future Is with doubt md dangers rife,
Right ahead, the daystar widening rays Hume our
* path ~ KS ~ - u FL ri -
Wen on sternly on, victory or to death.
st1HSF h&SA 81 JOHN Wilcox.
| TOskaloosa Herald please copv
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A Chance for a Bridge.

A gentleman named Daniels, practical
bridge builder from Ohio, visited this city on
Friday, and made to an informal meeting OF
a number of our business men, hastily con-
vened at the Ottumwa House, proposition
to build bridge across the Des Mines at
this place.. substantially as follows: The
bridge to 100 feet long, with necessary
cut stone piers, rooted, shin gled, and paint
ed with three coats, and draw, foa she sum
of $4,000, one half to be paid as the work
progresses, and the balance, in five equal
annual payments, the bridge to be finished
next fall in time for the first drove of hogs
to cross.
That we need a bridge is evident to all OF
us; but whether we can now raise the money
to build one is a question which our citizens
must decide. That such an. improvement
will cost a good deal is evident. Whether
100000 is too much, we Cannot say. I,
seems that that sum will do the job, as a
contractor, responsible, we doubt not, will
build it for that There can be ne doubt
but that the investment would pay a reason.
able interest. The Eddyville Bridge. we
learn, paid $4,000 last year. ,r y.eS
What shall be done in the premi ses p
Can we raise $l5, 900 this season, and such
proportion Of $l5, 900 that the bridge nigh,
not earn in five years. Who win answer :
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival % the steamer Europ


HALIFAX, Jan. &c - The Europa. from
Liverpool, the 18th, Queenstown 18th, nr
rived last hight. She brings neither troops
nor stores. se.. - we ed b.F5
A Cadiz telegram says the American Con.
sui received orders to protest against the
admission Of the Sumter 1t was said Spain
would protect the prisoners brought by the
Sumter. et 3s t ts5s@ Isl. #e
RUss1A-It is reported that Russia has
sent an embarrassing ultimatum to Rome
that if the Pope does not condemn the con-
duet Of the Polish clergy, Russia will recog-
nize the Kingdom of italy.
The Journal of st. Petersburg publishes
an article congratulating Mr.. Seward on the
uprightnes and intelligence of his policy,
and demanding that the Trent incident may
become the starting point of negotiations for
the recognition by the powers Of a common
principle, upon the question Of the neutral
flag. 1t also expects England to give the
world solemn guarantees for the future by
signing convention which by ensuring
uni ,ersal respect for the rights of neutral
powers, would contribute to the maintenance
of peace, and mark the progress Of c;viliza.
ton. @
CHINA--A new regency has been estab-
lished at Pekin, under the two Expresses.
FRANcE-The pacific termination of the
Treat affair caused rise in the Bourse of /
per cent.
The Moniteur says a feeling of profound
regret and indignation has been aroused in
England and France by the vindictive act of
destroying the ports ofCharleston.
r ntes FIRM, 6Sf. Coo.
The Bourse was firm and advancing. The
monthly returns Of the Bank of Frace show
ed decrease in cash Of over $4,000, 600
francs Gl
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29

Our legislators at Des Moines are getting
towork in right coed earnest, and give assur.
ance Of something being done. The principal
items of business, so FAR reported are, the
eligibility Of members in the army. whose
terms have not expired, who have not re-
signed, and where others have been elected
The decision was that officer members, hav-
ing accepted other trusts with pay attached,
have vacated their seats, but that new mem
bers certified in their places are not quail
fled unless the election was duly Dpointed
by proclamation of the Governor, which that
officer could not issue, not knowing officially
of any vacancy. This decisien sends home
two members from Davis county, and an
election is ordered in that county on Feb
ruary 4th. Two northern members have
also beea, sent home. In voting on this
question members seem to have been infiu-
enced more by conflicting views of the legal
points, than by politics. The question Of
protection to wool growing in the State, OF
restraining dogs from devouring sheep, Of
fences, being an effort to have stock fenced
in instead of out, Of railroad grants, the Des
MONIES River Improvement, have been con-
sidered. The Governors Message-has been
referred to appropriate committees. A strong
effort is making to substitute license for
prohibitory law. F. w. Palmer, present
State Printer, has been nominated in caucus
for collection. Henry Clay Dean lectured
one day the past week at the capital on writ.
ten Constitutions. lis
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29
Iowa Acgislatnre.
Especial to the Hawk -Eye.l
Dies MONIES. Jan. q.

DEs MONIES, Jan. "a.
Nothing important in the Senate. ~
1oUsE.-A resolution was introduced re-
-questing Adju,ant- General Baker to furnish
the House with the names of all the members
of the Governors staff-compensation Of
each, and from what funds paid. Adopted
Mr.. Lane, of Scott, presented a resolution
instructing the Committee on Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency Of
transferring the School Fund monies to, the
State as loan, and provides that the State
shall pay the annual interest thereon. n.
Mr.. Hardie, of Dubuque, tried to get up
the tabled resolution instructing the, Com
mittee tosreport license wv. Negatived,
~ to Is.
5 The vote on the special order of p. NJ. for
assuming The Federal tax, vote in favor of
the bin stood, ayes 90, nays 9. Kellogg,
Of Decatur, and Hardie of Dubuque, voting
against the bill. The bill provides for the
collection ofs45o,ooo each year for the years
1868. 4 s4ees. -iyo y F5e
The House adopted the bill making the
issues of tn, State Bank of Iowa and q. s.
demand notes receivable for taxes--ayes II,
nays 10.
A provision was also adopted that the
bill expires by its own limitation February
1st, 1864. A good days work.
JAN. 25.-HousE-A communication from
the Governor in answer to the resolution OF
the House asking how regimental officers
were appointed, was received and read. The
paper is an able one, citing the law of Con
gress on the subject, and fully justifying the
course. Ordered to be printed.
Also, resolution of the House, asking
how many acres Of Railroad land had been
certified to the Secretary. of the Interior,
showing there has been seven hundred and
twenty sections, certified to the Dubuque
and Pacific Railroad, by the Governor and
his predecessor and the same amount to the
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad. He has
no official notice ofthe length of the Burling-
ton and Missouri Railroad, and has certified
no land to that company. Passed.
| i SENATE A resolution was presented
asking the attention Of Congress to the neg
lected condition Of Iowa troops and their
want of more surgeons, nurses AMI hospital
stores. g. r..
| Mr.. Hardie Of Dubuque, presented pc
tition forty feet, long ask ,g the repeal Of
the prohibitory and establish licens, law.
The Military Committee repo ted back Nj
Dunlavey's resolution, asking reduction
ofthe salaries of co nmissi ,ned officers, abol-
ishing sstlers, ard all except one band to
each Brigade. 1t will pass. d salisaa
The Senate spent most of the Session dis
cussing the Post Master question for the
| Assembly. .. as.
The Ways and Means Committee report.
ed back Senator Cues bill fixing jurors fees
at one dollar and twenty-five cents, and
collecting six dollars cost to be paid By the
losing party s3aa7 1aT
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-29
Common Sense and Patriotism

We need now more common sense and
patriotism in our Legislature, a better apprt :
citation of the condition Of the country, and
the demands of the times, precedent and Gus
tom notwithstanding. The Solons should
recollect that circumstances alter cases, and
that the circumstances of the country alter
the case with Law Makers very considerably
In ordinary times, legislatures could afford
to take all the time the law allowed to do up
the law-mending and making-they could
affo' d to vote themselves liberal and remu-
nerative pay-they could indulge in stmdry
little coDveniences andluxlries of stationery,
pens, knives, folders, and take enough pa
pers 70 secure the good will and favor of
editors, but now the case is altered, the
times are hard, and economy demanded
The General Assembly of Iowa will do a
good thing and not impair their popularity,
by taking into consideration existing circum.
stances, and governing their actions by
them ~ Il:
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A Patriot President.

We are glad that we have President now
at the head of the nation, who can compre-
bend the exegencies of the hour, and who
can rise above the demands and claims of
mere partisanship, and select suitable men.
for responsible positions, without enquiring
whether they have belonged to this or the 9th
er political party who can and has exc, cised
the magnanimity even calling to his cabi
net political opponent, in the person ofMr.
Stanton. Indoing thus, of course, the risk
must be run, of having his motives distrust-
ed, of being accused of abandoning his creed
and his party, and hundred other things
equally untrue and ungenerous, and it is
possible also, that the same generosity shown
by him, the same partnership, may not
be reciprocated and initiated by the recipi-
ents of his generous confidence and magma
nimity. Many papers have already insinuated
that Mr.. Lincoln was compelled to call into
requisition the aid of Democrats; that he has
adopted John Tyler as model !; that he has
abjured the principles upon which he was
elected. &c. And in the case of Mr.. Stanton
it is said that the first acts of his admins.
tration of the War Departn ent, was to turn
out Republicans and put in Democrats We
do not credit this story, but even lift is true,
what it. 1t is not easy to find men as
patriotic and conservative as the Republican
President of the United States Few like
him can soar into the regions ofpure patriot,
ism he occupies, and sinking the partisan in
the patriot, look only at the merits and capa.
bilities of men, and not to their political
record, in selecting cabinet officers, and lead
ers for our armies. 1t does show one thing,
however, and that is that the President and
his political friends, are sincere in their de-
sire to sweep away .all partizanship which
stands in the way of Union for the sake of
the Union. When, before, did President
60 outside of his party to find cabinet off
Ger, and when before did the party of a
President so universally acquiesce in and
applaud an act so unpartizan. The people
will see and appreciate this, and it will con-
tribute much to sweep away all remaining
barriers to perfect and cordial union Of the
loyal men Of the country, for it's defense
and preservation. God grant that it NAV
be so, for if we have not the good sense and
patriotism to unite now, but suffer factions
to grow and deyelope themselves here as
they do in Mexico, we might as well aban.
don the hope and purpose to suppress the
rebellion, and save the Republic.
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The News.

Noah II. Swayne, Of Ohio, has been nom
mated and confirmed Justice Of the Su-
preme Court, in place Of Judge Mclean.
The 7th Iowa and SD Illinois are at
Smithland, KY, mouth of the Cumberland
The destination of the Burnside Expedi-
ton has been changed from Pamlico Sound,
North Carolina, to some other point yet un
known. rms % a, 4a7sgf3za4rf ra
Secretary Of War, Stant'n, has appointed
two commissioners to proceed to Richmond
and other points in the South where Federal
prisoners are confined, to provide for, their
wants at the expense Of the United States,
SO far as possible egsuasy8 SIS ~
Utah has helda convention, adopted a
State Constitution, and demanded admission
into the Union. " ' t asu
Sacramento, Cal, is submerged for the
third time. A strip of country so miles
broad, $50 long, most Of it titled, is under
water. 1890 cattle have been drowned.
A National Currency, not exclusively con.
trolled by the banks, has been resolved up.
on at Washington.
Thore are numerous signs in the Federal
armies of an early advance. They are par
ticularly significant in the Army of the Pc.
tomac. ~ ,r s5r s-
Frightful storms have prevailed at severa
points at the East, particularly severe in
Vermont tsTas ,syrF ~
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RAILROAD MOTTO
Legal Notice.

To James Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Hugh McWil-
liams, Catherine McWams, and d avid Tulls.
WOU, and each of YOU are hereby notified that the
IL petition Of Joseph Under, as administrator of
the estate Of Dayid Tulis, deceased s now file in
the Office Of the County Judge ofWapello county,
lS ATE Of iowa, praying for an order Of the County
Court OF said county authorizing said administrator
to sell the following described real estate belonging
to said estate tow The east half of the north-w
quarter of section thirty fve in township two
range twelve west, in said county and State.
Now unless you appear and answer to said petition
on before Of the second day of the March term
1862 Of said court, to be held at the Court House In
said county, defaut will be taken against you, and
Judgment rendered Thereon in accordance with pray
err Of petition. WILLIAMS & HAMILTON,
Jan. 90 1S62-fw Atty's for petitioner.
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effort, unemharrassed Of all side issues to
maintain the Union and disarm and punish
its enemies. If we have not virtue and
wisdom enough to postpone our party quar-
rels till this Is done, we may as well disband
our armies andidrift hopelessly to national
dshonorand death. Springfield RepubI.
ram 81 ks er 81 1