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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24
The Price of Battle.

The startling reports of 90. 900 Union loss,
and 4o, 900 rebel loss, at the great battle Of
Pittsburg Landing (though doubtless greatly
exaggerated) have very naturally called up a
comparison of figures with some of the cele-
brated sanguinary struggles of former times.
The battle of Waterloo was fought June
1s, 1915. Allied army on the ground r.
900 men loss about $4,000 men, Napole-
on's army $4,000 men loss 10000.
Battle of Jena, Oct. IA, 1906. French
army $4,000 men. Prussian army l00, 900
men. The Prussians lost 80 900 men, killed
and wounded, and nearly as many prisoners,
making nearly 10000 in all, and the French
$4,000 in all.
At the battle of Borodino, Russian army
1S2, 600 men, the French army about the
same. Said to have been "the most muir
derous and obstinately fought battle on rec
ord" in which the French lost IN killed,
wounded, and prisoners, $4,000 men-the
Russians about the same number, making
in all 100000 men in one battle!
Battle of Austerlitz, ID Dec, 1906 French
army $4,000 men; Russian and Allies l00,-
600. The French loss 10000, and the Allied
loss 80, 900 in Killed, wounded, and prison.
ers.
Battle OF Wagram, Napoleop's army l75,-
600 men Austrian army larger. Loss on
each side $4,000 men, or $4,000 in all, in
killed and wounded.
Battle of Leipsc, French army l75.0oo
men Allied army lsl 900. The battle
lasted three days. Napoleon lost two Mar
shals, twenty Generals, and about 10000
men, in killed, wounded and prisoners--tho
Allies l,79O officers, and about 10000
upwards Of 100 900 in all! 2
At the battle, Of Aspcrn, 2ad May. 1909,
French army 10000 men, and loss $4,000.
Austrian army Is, 900, and loss $4,000.
At DresIlen, where the battle lasted two
DAYS, the Allies lost, in killed, wounded, and
prisoners, q, 900 men; and the French about
1900. 'ik A'ia'a 1sfii7.i Sif f5 81
5 Al the battle Of Arcoia the Austrian loss
in killed and wqaRasd wss $4,000 men, the
French less is,8s9,
A.LalssA tfe FsSsSh kss was is,ooo--
ths Antes IA. .ftaq,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24

The appearance of our forces before
Yorktown recalls some of the more
striking incidents in connection with
the siege of that historic town by
Washington. That siege, as is we'll
known-participated in by the coih-s.
bined American and French forces
lasted one month. Gen. CORVALLIS,
finding himself hemmed in on every
side, c,suneonditionally surrendered his
entire command to our victorious army.
He wished to give up his sword to the
American Commander-in- Chief; but
Washington, who saw an opportunity
at once to vindicate ''poetic justice"
an | compliment brave but unfortu-
nate associate, conferred the honor of
receiving the last token of humiliation
from the proud Briton upon Gen. Lin
coln. This latter chieftain-one Of
the bravest men that ever drew
sword-had been compelled, few
months previous, to give up his sword
to an English victor at Charleston. p
The name is suggestive. Who knows
but the incident, with the facts inver-
ted, may be repeated and that SEQ
ond enemy of American Liberty, fnal-
ly overcome on that memorable spot,
may surrender his sword to a second
Lincoln? History is full Of strange
parallels of parallels ev,n more
strange than this.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24
A Concealed Fag.

4 Chaplain Conway, oehe Hawkins
Zouaves gives an intery yhng incident
which occurred on Panoke Island.
He says ssOn Sun9y morning, af.
ter the battle was or, and the island
1 was in our hands. moved out, and Of. s
4 fa1ed nv seryiceto bury the rebel
| daad Tbesa ! about IL the SWAMI
and were cath I'd together in a dry
and appropris place, where they
were M hurled 1 still moved ON, and J
soon met ! in on the road, and found
him 80 he Baptist minister, belong
n o. . 70 n forth Caroline Chowan AZ. !.
sns; ms ~ Ind pastor of a church 81, Il
.bo | ;s, here. He appeared to d
ny distress of mind, aud when II
IL 81 him that /, too, was Baptist Z
m;,!r, ,m!r he burst into tears, and said
- 60 to his house, as lie had much
H. dme. went, and the first. tLinD.
w on entering was an American
fg, which he had been kceping t;Il
'should have an opportunity Of rails.
g it. | said, Put it up /; and nm Il
ent over the old mans house Ha
formed me that the soldiers -Gbom
9 had taken considered tie people of
Q island anfaithfal to the SoatL and
at they had, in consequence, great
ais to. endure"
sThis people, SO FIR MS / can le,r,,
, strongly forthe sUn;op."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24
the OTTuM WA COURIER
list OF'rHE KILLED"

hsS w AHE AlLLEDs"
Mothers who sit In dafnb terrsr and dread.
Holding that terrible list,
Fearing to look lest you see mid the dead
The name Of the boy you have kissed
kissing cen a. those in anguish and pain,
Kiss precious forms of clay,
Fen as you would had shudder, ngly lain
That dear one In grave robes away.
Ipity you, sitting with faces so white,
Striving to parry the blow rys 7g'
Iknow how that name will torture your sight, Es
Can fathom the depths CT your woe.
BY the pang that rent my desolate he art, tt}
BY the crushing weight OF despair, - n u
know how you too will shudder and start,
Reading that dear name there.
know yon1l crush that passionate cry,
Thinking Of him as he lies, ta
With beautiful face upturned to the sky,
Death yelling the glorious eyes.
"Fightipg he fell" Does feeling of pride
Tighten your grief as you think ~
How brave was the boy that went from your side
How he would not falter or shrink
All, well, perhaps It ts sol sst
Ikhow there are tears cen now on my cheek
For the boy that's lying so low.
know that start at each step on the stair,
With a wistful glance turn toward the door,
Thinking, perchance that my darling Is there
Pexce, heart, he can come nevermore.
But stin theresa thought that softens my woe
Above there's a glorious list
And one day Illhear with rapturous glow
The name of the boy have kissed.
2
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24

i
tain judgments of the District Court Of the
Fifth and Eleventh Judicial Districts of the
State Of Iowa. 80
An act fer the better protection Of the
school fund. sa -
An act for the relief Of the widow and in
digcnt children Of Joseph Ket'crer
An act to amend the Code Of Civil Prac-
tice ,a fsa'l aE7i rs bs'
An act to amend article four Of chapter
one hundred Of the Revision Of 1860, in re-
lation to dover. @
An act to provide for the support o. the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylums.
An act to require the Dubuque and Sioux
City r. r. Company to release certain
swamp school and river lands on the line of
said road and providing for the compensation
thereof by an extension Of tho time of bul-
ding said road a
An act to protect Treasurers' certificates
ofpurchase of real estate at tax sales.
An act requiring the recorders Of Deeds
and Mortgages Of the several counties Of
Iowa to procure and keep on file in their
respective offices report of the DEGREES
and judgment rendered in the District Court
ofthe Uaitel States rem lercI for the Dis
trict of Iowa. 1as a ss<
An act to amend chapter 80 of the laws
of the present session of the General Assem-.
bly, and to further provide for the collection
ofm 'neys due the State and Counties
An act to divide the State into six Con.
gressional Districts.
An act to regulate the carrying Of freight
and passengers over connecting Railroads.
An act to require officers of Railroad Com
panies to reside in the State of Iowa, and
defining theis duties.
An act TO authorize the Governor and
Board Of County Supervisors to appoint
agents in regard to swamp land, bsl,n ,ny
to the State of Iowa, and defining their du-
ties. -
An act to amend chapter ninety, article
An act making appropriation for Guards
salaries, library, locks, cistern, ash house
vaults 70. Clerks Office. contingent fund,
shop an past Indebtedness Of the Penitentia-
ry. % za Es Fsaa1b
An act prescribing the duties Of fTownship
Trustees and road supervisors in certain ca
seS.
An act to change and fix the time Of hol-
ding Court, in the Seventh Judicial Dis
trict ~
An act in relation to fees Of witnesses.
An act making it the duty Of the Clerk of
the District Court to act in the place of the
County Judge in certain cases. Fst
An act to authorize the Principal Of the in
sttution for the Education of the Blind, to
remove said institution to the building erec
ted for that purpose at yinton, in Benton
County, Iowa.
An act further defining the duties of
County Treasurers, and fixing their com
pensation.
An act in relation to the duties Of Rail
Road Companies.
Anact apportionins the Stale Of Iowa in
to Representative Districts.
An act to legalize the official acts of J. D.
Rurkholder, Clerk Of the District Court of
Webster County.
An act to omnnd and consolidate nm act
passed by the Board of Education December
Gath 1859, entitled "an act to amend an act
entitled an act to provide system Of Com
mon Schools and the amendment thereto.
An act to amend Chapter forty Ave Of the
Revision Of 1860, being an act in relation to
Revenue
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24
Cheer for the DsShear.ca,ed.

1t is 4 sad thing when any person,
old or young, goes slroagh has work
IN q cowed spirit. I do not mean, goes
through it IN % iaded, heartless way
merely, but goes through il inthe bare
hope Of escaping blame. A grcatpart
of all that is done in this worlds done
in this way. Many children, many
servants, many clerks, and even sevee
raj parsons, go through their, daily
rounds thus. Ineed not say how poorly
that work will usually be done which
the man wishes just to get through
without any great rep:obation but
think how unhappily it will be done,
and what a miserable training of heart
and mind it is. Tt seems to me that
few people do their work heartily, anil
and really as well as they can. And
people whose desire is merely to, get
through somehow, seem to stand ta
their work as level below it. The
man who honestly does his best, works
from above his task is below him !:
he is master oft. however hard it may
be. The man who hopes no more than
to escape censure, and who according
ly at nothing more, seems to work from
below I; his task is above him he is
cowed by it. Let us. resolve that we
shall always give praise whenwe cang
You will find many people WHO are
always willing to find fault with their
servants, if they do anything wrong,
but never say an approving word when
them do right. You will find many,
who do the like as to their children
And only too often that wretessetE
management breaks the spring of the
youthful spirit. Yes, many little chif-|
dren are cowed, and the result Is
either permanent duIf quiescencer
never TO be got over, or fierce rcac-
tion against the tyranny that embittes
early years,-a reaction which may
sometimes cast off the bonds of natu-,,
raj affection, and even of moral re-y
straint. How it encourages and cheers
the cowed little fellow, growing upsina
the firm belief that he is hhpelesslv@
wicked, and can never d anything to
please any one, to try reward as. a
change from constant punishment and
bullying. have seen the 90 ID effect
upon such an one of kind, approving
word. How much more cheerfully the
work will be done, how much better. it
will be done, and how much happier
a man he will be that does it A
poor fellow who expects that he can
never please, and who barely hopes.
that he may pass without censure and
abuse, will do his task very heartlessly.
Let us praise warmly and heartily
whenever praise is deserved. And If
we weigh the matter, we shall find
that great deal OF hearty praise is de-
served in this world on every day that
shines upon it.-Rer. II. Boyd. -
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24
Condition Of the Contrabands


Notwithstanding the immense number of
oontrabands that have been recorded as hav-
Ing arrived at Old Point, it is almost as diff
ficul matter to obtain servant here as it
is in Baltimore. although they are still
coming in, the number is rapidly decreasing,
and no one seems to know where they have
gone. There has been a change recently in
stituted In their government, and they are
no longer held under the same restraint
They seem to be allowed to go where they
choose, whether it be North or South, the
Government retaining no exclusive control
over them. Many Of the boys and young
men have hired themselves to he officers as
servants, and have gone with the advancing
army, many of the men have hired them
selves on board vessels, whilst others have
gone with the transports, never more to re.
turn. A great many of the able bodied men
have also entered the service as teamsters,
and are thus set adrift as free men, without
master or overseer This is one Of the in
evitable results ofthe rebellion, and the lon.
ger the war lasts the more destructive will
| it be to the slave owner The war was got
up on the pretext of being for the interest Of
the STAKEHOLDER, and is proving his ruin.
Every day large number Of contrabands,
mostly able.bodied men, are now coming in
our lines, and are at once engaged as ser
wants by the officers but a few Of them reach.
ing the Fortress. There being great scar
city ofhands among the shipping, those that
understood the handling Of ropes were en-
gagged making their own bargains and ,cting
as free men.
Those who are employed in loading yes.
sells now receive their pay weekly, and seem
much more contented and more active in
/ their labors than under the former system.
There are large number Of women and
children, and aged men, still under the pro-
lection Of the Government agent, who must
be fed and clothed. and who seem disposed
| 10 perform but little labor in return. as q
general thing, they express no desire to 90
North, deplore the war, and hope for re-
turn of peace and restoration Of their for
mer happy homes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-24

In a little brown house, containing only
two low, dark rooms, lived my heroine
The little yard in front is small, but in sum
mer it is gay with ,balsams and bright pinks
and The little path leaiing to the gate is al
ways neatly swept. But perhaps you will
not think my heroine deserving of the title
when tell you she is neither he,utiful nor
talented, as the heroines Of novels always are
but she possessed qualities of mind and
heart which would have done credit to any.
Her father was drunkari Her mother
was pale, sad woman, worn with toll and
sorrow, but was ever gentle AMI uncom.
planning in all her troubles; ever kind and
forgiving when her husband illtrcated her,
and treasuring up with joy every word of
Kindness which came like transient CLEAN
Of sunshine in his sober m,mcnts.
But the faithful mother died, leaving six
little children to struggle with the world. -
The e. 'dest was able to work for himself, and
the infant was given to one Of the relatives
But upon Mary, my heroine, came the whole
responsibility Of earning and providing for
the rest; for her father, too far lost to have
the manliness to exert himself for their
support, continued in his degraded course
Thus the little girl became demure
housekeeper. Not for her were games and
toys and sports in the opsn air. Her time
was occupied in the making and mending of
little garments, and all the sober routine of
a domestic woman. How ch ,nged she was!
From careless happy girl to sad premature
woman' All that was childish in her nature
crowded out ! But though she worked ear
ly and late, and the cross was heavy to bear.
she often said, with tears in her pale blue
eyes, 81 cannot wish my mother back to so
much trouble" . ,. ,..-s-
Noble little girl! Selfdenying and faith.
full, toiling onwithout even the cheering love.
of father: never dreaming that she is he
roic
A peculiarly noble trait of hers was her
lingering regard for her father, Ever shield
ing him from reproach, she would never say
he was harsh to her, but with loving charity
hid his faults from the world as far as was
in her power. -, Il t,-
| But in less than year after her mothers
death this meek young spirit found rest
| thought with joy how har patient love
would no more be tried by an eXacting pa
rent. Surely the reward of such devotion
will be great. r~
The little family was scatt,rd, and the
father joine the army. tits lo2ed he will
sometime realize the worth of the two deyo.
ted creatures whom his blindness brought
to the grave. "a k-z.ss stt EFa
Ind now, has not my heroine sustained
ner ute! - r5..4tae zrg f4sz.s Fgs4e r.a --sf-
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
The Opening OF Spring.
FINE sUNDAY-THE CENTRAL PARE ITS vIsrTsR
ATTRACTIONS, ETC


The skating season is certainly over In the Central
Park and the beauties Of Spring cause more attrao
ton than formerly The weather being very fine yes.
terday-a warm sun and q cool breeze prevailing
large number Of visitors entered the Park either to take
stroll or drive The bride roads boing rood con-
dton tho equsstrans also turned fair numbers
Az the Drive was in splendid ORDER those who had vch
cIss preferred passing through to the Park from York
ville Harlem, ,Manhattanvio, &C., rather than drive
through the mud Of the and Boomngdalo road
The number Of these visitors pretty large The re-
destrisns found amusement, well as fresh air, by
strong along the walks &C. and such spots as the Oh
servstory the Observatory HILL the Mushroom and the
Rambls were well patronizcd. The Oak Bridge was
crowded all day with persons Of both sexes watching
the motions Of the aquatic birds In tho lake beneath
The Ice has become rotten and In few days will entire
~ disappear. The green giass is making its ap
pearance among the dried blades season. and gives
TO IT somewhat Of lively tone. The frozen snow
has not yet all disappeared but with the efforts Of tho
wokmen and the gun cannot last very long Spring
in nature has fairly opened and the buds making
strenuous efforts to burst their bonds One short week
Of this weather, and great change win bc observable
IN the Central Park.
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
TOO LArE ron CLAssIFICATION.

NJ aOTTsCHALK.-MR. GRAU HAS rhE PLEA
H. sure 10 that ths particular reqaest Of
many the best patrons e Mr. Gosisch.ls's conssr -
Irving Hall on The special object Of these encr
will be TO present the well the OF
She spectator the method by which modern effects
duced on panoorte For this purpose pianos VIII
be placed the centre of the saloon, sufficient ce
vaion enable all to the hands Of the performer The
will be disposed that the line Of sight will awa be
directly 70 the key board where Mr. Gottscaak performs on
other of the two Instruments Such nent
necessarily involves considerable sacrifice Of space ard
10 addition 10 this desirable that only limited number
should he present. that there may be ample
tion for the audience and perfect scce.sieit,y 70
enable Mr.. Gottschsk 10 converse with those pre-
sent. and explain what they may desire 70 have
that Matnees shall be by subscription only limited
tickets will be sued admitting to the three con.
cer the subscribers will possess the sole privilege OF
purchasing extra admissions But under no
will tickets be Issued or persons aumea uah can
comfortably surround hepanos m -. -. l., -.
Mr gotschalk on hes Will play as In private,
selecting pieces for each anime And paying what.
cec ,b auence No other artists will assist
the greatest care will be taken 10 mako them social
and possible To students OF the piano.
Sr,s these Mrtnees WILL ia believed be Of
smuseu,e nj aud much instruction.
Subscriptions will be received AT Beer shrmers, sue
ccssors to Breusing, 70l Broadway.
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
ABANDONMENT OF THE REBEL BATTERIES
ON THE POTOMAC.
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS plyIsloA.

CBARIEsrowN, Va, March 9-10P. NJ.
Yesterday for the first time since arrival country
carriages into town. and the occupants held social
Intercourse with officers and soldiers Suits of seces
sion gray gradually giving way other hues and the
indies beginning 10 frequent the streets business
pleasure.
Or. William Alexander, an eminent physician ana un
Anchng Unionist died at his country residence this
vicinity last month. His yesterday returned home
from Charlottesville deeply nbued with secession and
Was sent to Washington.
Hundreds of contabands arriving from the co,n.
Try. The course adopted in regard to them is If they
have been employed by rebel thorties, to turn them
10 the Division Quartermasterto be employed by
he Union government but if proved otherwise, they
ere returned to their owners.
On Friday Captain Coles company Of Maryland cavalry
Sersy in number pursued party OF Ashbys cavalry for
two miles, between Bunker Hill and Winchester
when he came upon about hundred and
forty Of the latter A skirmish ensued, last.
hg IN hour, resulting in the killing Of six
sf Ashbys men and wounding hve Captain Cole had
three men wounded. section Of Mathews battery
came up to Captain Coles support, when Adutant Viii
kns Of General Williams stan had his shot under
him.
believed generally at Bunker Hill that the force at
Winchester has been greatly reduced leaving not over
three TO six thousand there others say that
Sa Jacksons force has been strengthened by the rsg
0ents from Leesburg.
Captain Coles scouts last night reached point only
four miles from Winchester but encountered resist.
onoe, except from . small cavalry picket.
Il stated that but four hundred Of the Nineteenth
1ssissppi regiment remained at Leesburg at the time
8 the evacuation These retreated in the direction Of
Manassas Gap.
Second Lieutenant Eugene Picket has been promoted to
nrst teutenancy in Company A, Ninth New York and
Corporal Stone elscted dLieutenant OF the
company.
This morning rebel scouts attacked General Ham
Ntcn1 pickets. Smiths Mill, killing and wound
Ag another private Of the Twenty seventh Indiana.
nay pursued BY the Third Wisconsin who had not
so<uYned at the last accounts.
The New York herald., 1862-03-10
Testimonial to Captain Rlnggold.
NEW York, Feb. 2s, 1852.

Captain RNGGoLD, United States Navy
DuAR s-I have the honor to transmit to you the gold
medal awarded by the Lilo Saving Benevolent Associs.
tion of New York. II has the following inscription
Presented to Captain Cadwaladsr Ringgoli in com.
memoraton OF his successful Efforts and those Of Che
officers and crew under his command, on board the
United States frgae Sabine In saving four hundred
and ID OF November, 1851.
The association ask your acceptance OF this medal.
with the hope that IL will prove an enduring and pleasing
memento OF tho humanity and signal ability which II
gratefully Acknowledges Very rsspectully, your obe
dent servant, 7. TILESTON, President
UNITED STATES FRIoArH SAmrr !
NAVY YARD, NEW YORK, March 2, 1862. I
j. THsroN Esq., President OF the Life Saving Benevolent
Association, OF New York
DEAR SRI have tho honor 10 acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter Of the 2sth utimo, transmitting a gold
medal 'awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Asso.
ciaton New York, In communication OF the successful
efforts OF myself and those Of the officers and crew under
my command board the United States rigate Sabine
In saving over 400 lives from the transport stea mar
Governor, on the I'd and Sd OF November, 1851. -
am gratined 10 know that efforts en- that memo.
rabIe have received the approval f Tire assoc
tion Of which you are President.
To save life s sacred duty. There we're creum
stances however that made the rescue In this instance
peculiarly appropriate
The marine corps, as is well known, forms very i'm
portant branch OF our navy As body, IL has no supe
rior in point Of discipline. galantry and devotion TO
duty.
Tho battalion under Major Reynolds, on board the
transport part Of tho squadron 10 which the ga
bine attached and when discovered It's helpless
condition, your own generous impulses will at once re-
spond to the deep emotions that filed our hearts and
the alacrity with which wc hurried to the rescue.
The medal, be assured Is most acceptable, and will be
regarded mot more as can enduring and pleasing
msnto" than 1t will ever be cherished as delicate
tribute Of the respect entertained by the association for
your obedisnt servant, CADWALADER RlEGGOLD,
Captain United states Navy.