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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-12-06

ments, offer temptations to smuggling enter
prises, which too often succeed, and involve
the innocent with the guilty.: ,,4,
Therefore. In order to protect the army
from the demoralizing effects of intoxication,
and unoffending parties from the DANCE: of
having their property copfiscated for the
unlawful acts Of those who abuse the conf
dence reposed in them, or Of those who con
NIT such acts at times and under crcum.
stances which render them almost impossi-
BILE of immediate detection. and for the pur-
pose of inf1icting punishment on the really
guilty, the following rules are established,
viz:
1st No wines, spirituous liquors, ales.
porter or beer, or other articles enumerated
in the first section of this order. shall be
shipped upon any boat or other vehicle leav-
ing or arriving at any post in this Military
Department, without first procuring regu-
lar Custom House permit for such shipment,
issued upon the request Of one Of the Off,
GERS designated.
Cd Every person who shall violate the
foregoing rule, or attempt 10 violate the same,
and any person who shall in any way aid or
abet any attempts TO violate the same, shall
be deemed If military offence, and sub
ject to arrest and trial and punishment by a
Military Commission; and if the party so
offending is steamboat owner, merchant;
bar-keeper or manufacturer of, or dealer in,
any Of the articles enumerated in the first
section Of this Order, his or their whole
stock in trade shall be seized and forfeited.
in addition to the punishment inflicted by
such Military Commission.
Sd. Any captain, clerk, pilot, engineer,
bar-keeper, or any other employee on steam
boot navigating Western waters, that may
be found guilty Of violating either of the
foregoing rules. shall, in addition to the pun
ishment imposed by the Military Commits
sion, be excluded from employment! upon
any boat or vessel navigating the Western
waters during the continuance Of the war.
BY command of
MAI. GEN. CURTIS.
Ii. 4. CURTIS, Asst Ad't General. ao
49, :
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-12-06

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their Egypt of the West without paving toll
at the crossing Of our national boundary.
Our national life springs not from our
permanent past, not from the lands we in.
habit, not from our national homestead
There is no possible swcrvng of this but
would multiply and not mitigate evils among
US. In all its applications and attitudes it
demands union, and abhors separation. In
fact, itwould ere long force reunion howev.
er much of blood and treasure the separa-
ton might cost Our strife pertains to our
selves, to the passing generations Of men
and it cannot, without convulsion, be hush
ed forever, with the passing of one genera.
ton. a4 ya5sa at# va ha5c,ss4 y sr..'oe hi.
With this view recommend the following
resolution and articles amendatory to The
Constitution of the United States
Resolved. By the Senate and House Of
Representatives, Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, two-thirds
of both Houses concurring, that the follow
ing articles be proposed to the, Legislatures
or Conventions of the several States, all, or
any of which articles when ratified by three
fourths Of the said Legislatures or Conven-
tons. to be valid as part or parts of the said
Constitution, namely as,s...,3 r.. II
ARsIcLE Every State Wherein slavery
now exists, which shall abolish the same
therein at any time or times before the first
of January, in the year of our Lord 1900.
shall receive compensation from the United
States. bearing interest at the rate of =, for
each slave shown to have been therein by
the eighth census Of the United States, said
bonds to be delivered to such States, by in
stallments, or In one parcel, at the compile
ton Of the adjustment, accordingly as the.
same shall! have been gradual or at one
time within srch State, and interest shall
begin to run upon any such bond only from
the proper time of its delivery IS aforesaid
and afterwards. . aIa s'soag Taaaa
Any State, having received bonds as afore.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
The Burnside Expedition.

WAsHISero S. Jan. % "A SPECIAL messenrsr
with dispatches from Gen. Burnside. reached
Washington this morning.
They are dated Headquarters DcpAFtmen'
North Carolina. Haueras Inlet. Jan. 90.
The messenger left Hat,erNs on Sunday
Gen. Burnside says:
We left our anchorage at Annapolis on Thurs
dsy. Jan 9Th. and after protractef passsgc.or.
ing TO dense fogs. arrived st Fort Monroe on
Friday night az 10 o'clock.
Leaving Fort Monroe on SATURDAY. at 10 o.
clock in the morning. We pr0ceeded at once 10
sea. but owing 10 fogs On Sunday and Sunday
night. our progress very SLOW.
On Monday. the 18th. the weather cleared mp.
with heavs wind and rough sea, causing our YES
sells 10 labor very heavily, and come Of them we're
obliged 10 cut loose from the vessels they were
towing
Most Of them. however, passed over the bar.
and anchored inside The harbor about r. noon.
on the 18th inst. just in time TO escape the Sc
we're gale OF Monday night aud Tuesday.
The propeller City OF New York ran on TO the
bar at the entrance 10 the harbor, and owing ~
severe weather and want OF small boats. we
could render her no assistance. She laden
with stores. and was lost.
The General also says he had been lcd 10 sup
pose that he would and experienced pilots at
Hatteras Inlet. but had great difficulty in accom-
plishng his wish for want of proper accommo-
dation.
lie adds that he would commence that day 10
build a wharf for landing supplies.
The men we've cheerful anu patient, and he
would proceed with confidence.
An accident occurred in an effort to release the
steamer New York, hy which bo. twas swamp
ed. and the lives OF Col. Allen, OF the 9Th New
Jersey. his surgeon, and the mate of the boat
were lost
After the arrival OF the expedition at HaiterAs
the enemy made their appearance in one or two
vessels on accommodating expedition. Our
boats gave chase aud drove them back.
The transports and vessels grounded will he
got off by aid of the tug boats
Only the New York VAS lost, and 10 lives OK
cept those above referred TO.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
Night Dispatches.
CoNGREs>IoNaG.

WAsHISGIOS, January p.
SENATb-Mr. AarFis presented the petition of
a large number OF Merchants Of New York. N
favor OF the restoration OF the vsrcbous.ng sys
TEN.
Several petitions we're presented IN favor Of
employment Of Homeopathic physicians IN The
army.
Jewett, of Colorado. fsvoring the conservative
policy of the Government and the issue Of United
States bills as legal tender.
Mr. Foster offered resolution that the Secrc
tary of the Treasury inform the Senate what, u
any Legislation is necessary 20 enable the Execu
tive Department 10 take charge OF the cotton and
other lands of South Carolina now in possession
Of the Government and 10 place the same under
cultivation; also it any legislation Is necessary
to provide for the blacks of those localities aud
furnish them proper employment. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill TO define the pay
and enrolments of certain officers of the army.
Referred
Mr. Sumner introduced bill to provide for the
revision and consolidation of the statutes Of the
United States. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the bill 10 authorize
the President to take possession of certain rail
roads and telegraph lines was taken up.
Mr.. Wade said the bill wat introduced only as
war measure. and TO affect such roads as were
not willing 10 be used by the Government
HOUSE.-Representati Ely took his seat to-
day for the first time since his release from Rich
mond.
Mr.. Wall rose TO question of privilege desiring
TO correct a statement in a newspaper. but the
Speaker ruled that a newspaper statement was
not a question OF privilege.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union and resumed the
consideration of the executive, judicial and legis
ative appropriation bill
This was subsequently laid aside and the spe-
cia order proceeded with. namely: the bill 20 au-
thorize the issue of United States notes and for
the redemption or funding thereof. and for the
funding of the floating debt, which was published
last week
Mr. Spaudng arose and addressed the Com
mittee, when Mr. Morrill, inquired whether the
gentle proposed leave the bill open for dis
cusSion and amendment.
Mr. Spauding replied that the bill would take
the usual course and opportunity would be
offered for the debate long as praciica bic com
patibiy with the present pressing demands of the
Treasury.
Mr. Morrill, gave notice of his intention to in
troduce substitute for the bill emitting such
parts makes the notes legal tender.
Mr. Spauldng proceeded to explain the bill,
saving that the Secretary of the Treasury has
acted in strict conformity with the law and Dor
rowed money at the rates authorized by the act
of Congress
He has borrowed a hundred millions at 73&
per cent and for which he has received not quite
SI5 600 900
! The Secretary has acted in good faith and
should be sustained. We were never in greater
peril than now and our best energies are REQUIRED
to meet the crisis This was a war measure, one
of necessity and not Of choice The public debt
on the 18th of January, was $500, 764 900.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
COMMERCIAL.


ttnCtuuntt MARKET.
CfscxNkfI. January -.
Flour less active and prices are unchanged .
superfne sold AZ 81 i5@3 20.
Wheat firm at sea 9Oc for red aud s5@96c for
white
Oats firm at 2ec with fair demand.
Corn in good demand at 29c.
RIVE dull and unchanged at Soc.
Barley quiet and steady.
Whisky in good demand at l5dl chiefly
the latter price.
Hogs dull at 50 1903 30; lot of country
dressed from Chicago sold at - 05@3 90
Not much done in provisions. but prices are
unchanged
There i a good demand for mess pork; sales
n 81 50G9 IS. cnieHv the latter rate.
Bulk meats duh at p aud 4d4lsc, and prices
tending downward
Green meats firm at pa @354c for hams
Groceries dull and unchanged and very little
doing.
Sugar steady and unchanged at 9s4@llc.
Molasses sold AZ l5@47c.
Coffee quiet at 1894 G2lc.
The weather is too warm for pork packing,
the thermometer being up to so.
Exchange steady at d premium.
Gold remains at 3 premium.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

PoLIcE-The Mayor, for the past two DAYS
has been engaged in trying charges brought
against the keepers of houses of i'll lame. All
of them so far heard were appealed to the county
Court 1t is, We informed, the intention of
the attorneys employed TO test the question wheth-
er the ordinance under which the persons, male
and female. were arrested, specifically enough
sets forth the offence. We hope that the munich
pal authorities may be completely successful in
their endeavors conservators OF the morals of
the city.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

The SrEUBENvILLE ROUTE TO PITTsBURG-No
THROUGH CoNNECrIoN.--We learn by dispatch
from Columbus that the Steubenville Railroad
has withdrawn its Express train which connected
with the 9:45 A. NJ Express train on the Little
Miami Road, for Pittsburg The train has been
taken off, we presume, for the reason that it did
not pay. Passengers for New York and Phila-
phia must bear in mind to buy their tickets by
way of Cleveland and Crestline, to make through
connections
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

MEDICAL ELTCgICITY-DR. j. A. MERRILL-
We would remind our readers that this distin-
guished physician is now on professional visit to
this city for the purpose of demonstrating the adj
vantages of his new and complete system of med
ical electricity. He has devoted upwards of
twelve years exclusively to the study and practice
of electricity for the purpose of ascertaining its
true physiological relations and medical appca-
tons. and has succeeded in reducing its use TO 4
rational system of medical practice. His won
dertul cures OF Deafness Rheumatism Neuralgia,
Paralysis, st Vitus Dance and Prolapsus Uteri
have called forth universal complimentary letters
and testimonials from prominent citizens of Bos-
toy, New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and New
Orleans
DR.. Merrill comes to us highly recommended
by the medical profession of the above cities as
gentleman of high scientific attanments. enlarg-
Ell Information and great experience in the prac
tice of his profession.
DR.. Merrill has engaged rooms at the Oriental
House. and We would earnestly recommend the
afflicted TO avail themselves of the advantage of
his skill during his stav in indianapolis.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

Icr-Mr Joseph Bustch, one of our most en-.
terrorisinr of ice dealers informs Us that he has
already put up some 5000 tuns. His main ice
house on the cana below the aqueluci. Is 90
bv 80 feet and is filled. He has a smaller one of
the capacity OF 100 tuns. at his place of residence
which he uses for neishborhoOd consumption and
for slowing away ice not sold from wagons. which
he will Gil probably between this and the lst Of
March Mr. Busich's ice is of the purest and
most solid element. which will be afforded in this
market next summer.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

- The old and well known Bellefontaine
Railroad continues 10 be the best route for pas
sengers going to Cleveland. lfttsburg and Phila-
delphia. The officers and conductors are always
on hand to attend to the comfort Of passengers.
and the road in every respect is one of the hes.
managed in the Union To passengers going
East we say, give the old and reliable Belleton-
tame route trial
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
Uissouri News.

KANSAS CRY. January 2s.-The Santa Re
mail with dates 20 the 18th. has arrived There
Is nothing of interest stirring in the military De
partment of New Mexico.
Colonel Candy has advanced up the river from
Fort Craig aud AT last accounts he At Bern
nal with twenty companies Of troops. He still
fears an attack upon some other point than Fort
Craig, anu thinks the enemv reported at Anomo-
sa, were there to diver; the attention of the Fed
erals. there Is companies of Federals at Fort
Craig; 10 at Albuquerque: six at Sante Fe and
six hundred men at Fort Union. There is con
siderable complaint made owing to the failure of
the Washington mails TO reach Sante lie. The
territory is flooded with small drafts which occa
stoned q scarcity Of specie.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

Gen. Buell.. il i.rsported. hss left MumfOrds
vile. and gone no one knows where. Ff
Fort Henry Is stl safe. the cneDT Tor sorae
cinity.
The shots flon TIE EunboAls wsre not replied
q from the FORT which w,i De held % ell h.xsrds
No doubt thc design Of the cueuy In bonbsrt
Ing The Fort OF Friday afternoon was 70 discover
the position and cslbFe Of the guns whsieves
were their designs. they we're frustrated Tbsss
demonstrates together with those thssstene3 a,
Bowling Green and Columbus. Indicate bot work
and plenty of IL az no Distant period.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
DR.. j. BOVEE DODS,
IMPERIAL WINE BITTERS

Are prepared by eminent and slful physician, who
has used them successfully in his practice for the last
twenty-five years. The proprietor, before purchasing
the exclusive right manufacture and sell Dr. J. Bovee
Dods Celebrated Imperial Wine Btters, had them tested
by distinguished medical practitioners, who
nounced them a valuable remedy for disease.
Although the medical men Of the country, general
thing disapprove Of Patent Medicines DO not be-
ieye that respectable Physician can be found in the
United States acquainted with their medical properties
who will not highly approve DR.. J. DODs' IMPERIAL
WINE BiTTERS.
In all newly settled places, where there is always
large quantity of decayng timber from which poison
miasma created these bers should be used every
morning before breakfast
These truly valuable Btters have been thoroughly
tested by all classes Of the community for almost every
variety of disease incident TO the human SYSTEM that they
are now deemed indispensable
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

~ Nj 5 Meredith. Mail Agent between
Indianapolis and Cincinnati yesterday met With
an accident which anne near costing him his life
The high stage OF water in the Ohio renders il
necessary for express matter, mails and passen-
gers 10 be transported from Cincinnati TO Law
renceburg by steamboat. on theirway TO this city.
Mr.. Meredith in stepping from the steamboat 10
the wharf beat slipped and was precipta,ed into
ten feet of water We rejoice TO chronicle that
he MAS Immediately rescued
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

ST. Louis, Jan. 25-The Military Commission
assembled at Palmyra for the trial of bridge
burners, has found seven persons guilty and sen
fenced them 10 be shot. The sentence has been
approved by Major General Halleck. and will be
executed at a time and place to be hereafter des-
ignated.
gentleman who reached this city yesterday
from PALMYRA. reports the long bridge on the
Hannibal and ST. Joseph railroad burned BY the
rebels on Saturday night The bridge had just
been completed.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

- We requested by Deputy Auditor
Lupton TO state that we were in error yesterday
in setting him down in connection with a mis-
siOnary collection taken up on Sunday last, as
belonging 20 Roberts Chapel Missionary Associ-
alton The error was a mere inadyertence on
part, and we are happy to make the correc-
ton
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
r. D0DS' CELEBRATED WINE BI1TERS
Are Unsurpassed!

For Sore Throat, common among the Clergy, the
truly valuable.
For the aged and infm, and for persons of weak
stuton-for Ministers Of the Gospel. Lawyers, and all
public peakersfor Book Keepers, TailorS Seamstress
es, Students Artists and all persons leading sedentary
life, they will prove truly bsssSsial
As Beverage they wholesome innocent, and de-
cous to the They produce all the celebrating ef
ects of Brandy Wine, without intoxicating and az
valuable remedy for persons addicted to the Of
cessive strong drink and who wish 10 refrain from
They pure and entirely free from the posons contain
ed in the adul,erated Wines and Liquors with which
country Is flooded
These Bitters not only CURE but PREVENT Disease
and should be used by all who live country where the
is bad, where Chills and Fevers prevalent.
Being entirely and harmless they may be given
freely TO Children and Infants with impunity
Physicians, Clergymen, and temperance advocates.
of humanity, should assist in spreading these truly
valuable BITERS the land and thereby essentially
aid in bsnishing Drunkenness and Disease.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-A special to the Chicago
Tribune from Cairo SAYS:
Rumors are rife that the expedition which lett
Birds Point on Saturday had fight with Jef.
Thompson, and that the guerilla chieftain y now
prisoner.
IL is also reported that three Tennessee fegi-
ments had been intercepted on their march to
SykeSton.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

fx- The Invisible Prince.or the Island of Tran
quil Delights. il having run at the MeIropol-
tan. A delighted audehee. notwithstanding the
incIemency Of the weather, witnessed IT. All the
ladies and gentlemen of the talented company
were periect in all their parts. Go and see 1t. Ii
will be reproduced 10 night with all the gorgeous
-eauera
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

Prom Eer NJ. 4Nc-Ruilen, Pastor Of Roberts Chape
INDIANAPOLIS, October s, 1857.
Dr.. c. W RoBAcK-Dear Sir: | have used
your Blood Purifier for nervous affection, from
which have suffered much at times While il
is pleasant TO the taste, it certainly has ! ppy
effect upon the nerves. Please accept my thanks
for your kind regards, and believe me
Yours J. w T. dcNuLLEN.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

~ Flynn. for an assault on Bishop, at the
Rolling mill. one day last week. had a hearing
before His Honor, the Mayor Yesterday Bish-
op was very severely hurt being struck with an
iron implement on the head. At one time his
life was dispaired of. He's now in fair way to
recover Flynn was fined 500 and costs.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
rram Ruffaio.

BuFFALo. Jan pa FIRE last night entirely
destroyed st. James Hall Loss 800 OO0-not
insured.
The fire also damaged the ST. James Hotel adj.
joining. on which was some insurance. Property
owned hv he Messrs Brisbane
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

EXCELSIOR DANcfS0 CLuB No. 1.-The Excel
sior Dancing Club No will give their fifth CO.
tlion party this Wednesday, evening, at Mill
tary Hall. Tickets may be had of the Treasurer
or az the door
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
~ Dsris. q, Isss. siroi..sie md rsiaii. J,
erGen a Co -

r. Gold pens, the largest stock m the State,
Just received al Nerden 4. Co.. oppos.;e. 6ienns'
block -
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
From NcW York.

NEW YoRK. January 25-The steamer City Of
New York, lost at Hatteras. was propeller Of
900 tons and built for the New York * Bal
tmore route and armed here.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

Il There are nov twenty-five prisoners con-
fined in the Marion county Jail eleven Of them
are woman
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

"a The sale Of clothing viii be continued at
L. 7. MossIers. No. TO- West Washington street,
at 10 clock. this morning. and half past one aud
seven in the evening. 2,.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

OF TIC Ste5e tons entiens
the proceedings Of the ssh 81 January Conven
''on, being exhausted. and TO meet the additional
orders We are daily receiving Tor them. we have
concluded 10 publish another edition II Iareet type
Those Of our friends who desire to order them
viii please 10 80 prompsly.
Price 81 per hundred
No better document can be circulated to disa
buse The public mind Of TIE erroneous irnpres
sion- that INSCRIPTIONS papers and publications
have attempted TO create regard 70 the charac
ter OF the Convention and it, action upon the mo
mentuons issues now before the country.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

~ Every body wanting boots or shoes can sc
cure bargains for the next thirty DAYS At Jones.
Ninnedge & Cos shoe house. They are prepar-
ing Tor their spring stock. hence the inducemeut
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M ( DiCAl.
TO Il III l. II L O II l. L
Of the United States.

the first time offered for sale the public DIR. j BO-
wee Dods' Imperial Wine Bitters, and
in this short period they have given such universal salts
faction to the many persons who
them that II Is now established article. The
Of bodily and mental misery arising simply from neg
lect OF small complaints is surprising, and il is therefore
OF the utmost importance that strict attention. TO the
least and trihng bodily alment should be had;
for diseases Of the body invariably affect the mind
The subscribers only ask trial u
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

II Henry Gaebers, who vas killed while
switching on The Union track on Monday last, tie
cars running over him. will be buriei by the Odd
Fellows OF which order he Wis a member. 10 day.