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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11
Serena de 10 Gen. Curii..

Gen. Curtis, the new Commander
of this Department., was treated to
the compliment of q -screnade, last
night, by Frank Boehm's fine Band.
Gen. Curtis was at the Planters House
where was collected, besides, a con
siderable crowd of officers and citi-
zens. At this conclusion of few airs
by the band, the General was called
for, He came forth, aud acknowl.
edges the compliment in a briefspeech
In which he expressed his confident
belief in The speedy conclusion of the
war and the restoration of the Union
At the close cfhis remarks he received
a burst Of cheers from the crowd
Missouri Democrat.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11
The Future Of the Op position.

Inc Emturc Of the Up position.
II the Vallandinghammers and Mahony-
ties do not succeed by their opposition to
the Government, in running the country
outright, their record viii be damning one
in time to come. Suppose the Government
succeeds in spite Of the symyathizers, in
carrying ont its policy and putting down the
rebellion, in what estimation will the Maho.
ny ties Of Iowa be held ? How will the sold
iers, after they have destroyed the rebel ar
mics, and returned to enjoy the peace achiev-
ed by their yalor, regard the sympathizers
of the North? There is nothing more GER
tain than that the Vallandinghammers will
be overwhelmed in a common ruin with
the traitors. Their party will sink in dis.
grace, never TO revive, and they will be de-
noanced and despised just as the Hartford
Convention Fcderalists were after the war Of
1912. Their party win GO to pieces, its
members will hide their heads in shame, and
oil who can, will deny that they were mem-
bers Of it. Their only hope is, in the tri-
umph of the rebels and the defeat of the
measures Of the Government, and they
know it, Gate City.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

A rank secessionist was treated to ride
on the sharp edge of rail. the other even
ing in Wilkesbarre, Pa. He was taken 10
bis mothers house but the old lady refused
to receive him, as he Was traitor and not
worthy to enter her house. She told the
boys to take him down South and give him
to JEFF. Davis. She has two sons in the SER
vice of the United States, and justly regards
this fsllow disgrace to the family.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

Attorney General Bates has, in reply 10
certain queries put to him BY the Secretary
Of the Interior concerning pension matters.
decided that it is his opinion that the moth
er Of deceased soldier is entitled 10 pen.
sion, whether she be married or be widow,
provided she be dependent on him tor sup,
port in whole or in part.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11
THE "MpDsILI.s, READ.
National Song Dedicated to Major Opdyke.
By. WILLIAM Ross WALLACE gi

80
THE "MpDsILLS'' READ.
By. WILLIAM Ross WALLACE. SIG
Why burns 30 bright In Northern souls
This glorious passion for the Iawss
Why fash these fierce fires from their eyes
Around the Con stitutions causep
Why did they leap Ike tempests forth
When struck by foes, they saw, their need!
Nark! from the Schools the answer rolls
''The 'MudsiiIs' Read! The .Mudsiils Read"
What iron strength every lip,
Nv, When s.P, Freedom @ n, smote; implorIng calls!
Their sacred wordsspisrce Treaspn's walls!
Why do they love their temples tbusf
Why leave their dear sweet homes to bleeds
Hark from the Press this proud reply
"Tne 'Madsills' Read! The Mudsills Read ~
When beaten do wn, he rebel foe.
Look on them with impioriug eye
How quick they qnench the battle lame
And miagle with each shout sigh
Why do hetreds fire their heartsY
ilark blest figion, softly breathee-
The Mudsills' Read: The 'Mudslls' Read.' 81
o Flag ofstars, wave down the storm
o Eagle, thunde r through the gloom!
wreath of valor, Union, Law,
still glow on vernons tempted tomb
The Constitut Ions mountain sands;
Not vain old Seventy Skis seed N
The sacred Nation shall NOT die
The 'Mudsiils Read The MudsiIs' Readr'
a Rv.
ne Peoples, fear not that your Hope
Must sink in Despotism's wave;
The ltghtnings from Gods aw ful eyes
Still melt the fette re- of the slave:
Soon through Ills universe res ounds
.fhe Battles won the earth 10 ne ed"
Hell mo ans away. the Heavens roll up -
"Tte 'MudsiUs' Read! The 'Mudsi1s' Read ?"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

Garrick, in order to cover his own stingi-
ness, is said to have spoken Of his partner
Lacy's love Of money and Murphy asked
"Why on earth doesent Garrick take the
beam out of his own eye before attacking the
mote in other peoples :" "He ID not sure
replied Foot, "of selling the timber"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

The more people do, the more they can
do. He that does nothing renders himself
incapable Of doing anything.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

Doc LAw.-The extra session ofthe Leg
islature repealed the dog law, except the eth
section which reads - follows:
"It shall be lawful for any person to kill
any dog caught in the act ofworrying, maim-
ing or killing any sheep or lambs or other
domestic animal, or any dog stacking or
attempting to bite any person outside the
enclosure of the owner, and the owner shall
be liable to the party injured for I'll DANA
ges done by bis dog"
The Repeating act further provides, thAt
any person who has registered dog. and
will present his certificate to the Board Of
Directors of the township, shall receive On
order on the school fund for tho amount hs
has paid, less the fee Of the Township Clerk
for the registering of said dog. .,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

| We cannot close without warning yoa
against being fnislca by charges Of Jchn
Rrownisrn brought against Mr.. Grinnell--
charges which had their origin in the cha.
grin felt by numerous Democratic Editors
and politicians foilcd in their schemes Ia
prostitute the School Fund of Iowa to pri-
vate and political ends, by the detection and
exposure of the defaloation Of Supt Eads, by
Mr.. Grinnell, when Chairman of the Com
mittee on Schools in the State Senate
charges which have been thousand times
refutei by the most un'l,ubted testimony
We requested Mr.. Martin to meet Mr..
Grinnell at tweuty-four places in the. Dis.
trict, that all questions in issue might he
fully discussed. This he declined to do,
and has only met Mr.. Grinnell at few Of
the appointed places, for reasons doubtless
satisfactory to himself and friends. and not
less apparent to the friends Of Mr.. Grinnell.
We warn You to beware of Hand Bills
put out too late to be met--which are in
tended to deccivc--and which are intended
to secure by desperate and dishonorable
means the election Of man who stands on
an ,lnsound platform. and who openly affili.
ates with disloyal men.
We close. earnestly exhorting you to be
early at the polls on the morning of the
election, to see that every right-minded vo
ter is in attendance. and by every honorable
means to work for the success Of our STATE
and Congressional, and your own county
Tickets.
j. II. SANDERS, Of Keokuk,
a Chairman.
IL. TEAGARDEN, of Iowa,
Secretary.
S. G. SMITH, of Jasper.
j. r. NEEDHAM, Of Mahaska,
ELIJAH CETIC or pocxon
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

The following epigram, which was manu-.
factured BY our last devil, Is not entirely de-
void of Of wit.
Miss - has 90 many charms,
'Twers heaven itself to be Ia her arms;
And she. kind girl, so godly given.
Would wish all mdnkind ssers On hs0ssn.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

Isaac Snodgrass, Of Mesnard. Illinois, has
nine sons il, the army. lie is = virginian
BY birth.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

Gerrit Smith has shown his accustomed
liberality by paying $95 extra bounty to each
of the flfty-two volunteers from whore he
resides, Peterboro, New York.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

The English newspapers, which are just
now filed with Italian affairs, are almost un.
animous in their praise of Garibaldi's con.
duct. His letter is characteristically frank
and noble. Who can read it without feel
ing the grandeur of that one sentence -
However it may be, I once again present
myself to Italy, with head erect, assured ol
"having done my duty sn
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11

There. reader, You and I will leave, only
re-entering Mrs. Raymond, an hour later,
to find Louey, all smiles and bushes, the
promised wife of THAT HlDEous NAN!
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31
Rebel DIsnatcheS.

New YORK, Oct. 30.-The following is a
telegram to the Richmond Dispatch =
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. pa greater
number of vessels than usual have been
blockading the harbor. Four gunboats are at
Stone Inlet, The steamer Mimic, which got
aground some days ago off Sullivan's Island,
will probably be a total wreck. Most of her
cargo has been saved.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 25th says
the federal fleet off Galveston, Texas, at
tackled that city on the 4th inst. A federal
steamer ran past the battery atfort Point, I'M
der heavy fire, and laid to at Central wharf.
The battery was then destroyed by the con-
federate troops, who marched to Virginia
Point. The troops in Galveston left and went
to the same point. The federal steamers ly-
ing off Galveston, five in number, gave the
authorities of the town four days to remove
the women and children, at the expiration of
which time they would shell the place if not
surrendered. The initiation of the assault
was the firing into the steamer Harriet Lane
by the guns at fort Point. The Harriet Lane
steamed in under flag of truce, but went too
far, and was fired into
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The Expeditionin south Carolina,

New YORK, Oct. 30.-The New York Ex-
press prints the following extracts from pri
vate letter just received by gentleman in
this city from an officer in the army;
''BEAUFoRT, S. c., Oct. 24, 1S62.-The
troops had rations for eight days, and expect
ed to find the rebels unprepared. This morn
ing brought the return of the expedition, to-
tally defeated, and terribly cut up. We lost
over one thousand men, out of force of
1850, and as l write, the wagons are passing
from the boats loaded with wounded men.
The rebels knew of the expedition from the
start, and were ready and anxious to meet 1t.
This affair is even more disastrous than that OF
james Island. Four negroes left Port Royal
as the expedition was ready to move, and were
seen fighting in the rebel ranks. Gen.
Mitchell did not accompany the expedition,
intending to follow it with reintorcements, IN
a few DAVIS"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The following cir
cular has been issued from the adjutant gen
erals office - Numerous applications are
addressed to this office relative to the service
of deceased soldiers and officers Fraudulent
claims have been facilitated by information
procured from the public office, and to guard
against such impositions and to secure the
rights of discharged soldiers or heirs of de-
ceased soldiers, no information as to the SER
vice, discharge, or death of deceased officers
or soldiers will be furnished except to those
who shall show themselves entitled to it.
Hence in applications for information, where
it can be used as basis Of claim against the
government, or to the prejudice of innocent
persons, the following conditions must be
complied with =
First. The identity of the soldier must be
proved.
Second Heirs and representatives must
show that they are such. In those cases the
proof may be affidavits from creditable and
disinterested persons, certified to be such by
an acting justice or notary, whose official
character should also be made to appear.
Third. Where an agent acts he must pro-
duce his authority in each individual case,
coupled with proof of that of the party who
empowers him in the manner above Indicated,
Fourth, Where the object is to obtain pav
or allowances, the Application must be made
to the officer of the government under whose
direction payment would be made Where
this officer is satisfied of the right of the claim
ant, he will call on the adjutant general for
any information necessary to perfect the
claim, which, if found on the records, will be
furnished to him, but not the party con-
cerned.
Fifth, Where the affidavits or other evil
dence proceed from foreign country, the of
fetal character of the magistrate or acting
officer before whom them are taken, must be
verified by minister or consul Of the United
States, resident in the country where such ev-
idence originates, the veriticaton to be in all
cases under the hand and official seal Of such
minister of consul.
Sixth, Application for certificates under the
seal of the war department to be used in for
eign countries will only be entertained when
coming from the highest representative OF the
foreign country through the department Of
state. All the facts connected with the SUBJ
ject of inquiry should be communicated, par
ticularly the full name, rank, regiment and
company OF the soldier, when and where he
was last heard from, and the names of the Of
hcers under whom he served.
l.. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31
FrOm Fort Monroe.

Fort MONROE, Oct. 29.-Capt. Pearson OF
the steamer Georgiana, from Baltimore, re-
ports that she saw a ship at anchor on fire,
and sent a boat to her, about four o'clock this
morning. The ship was so burned that she
could not make out her name. Two quarter
boats were on deck bottom up. Her life
boats we're gone. No one was aboard or with
in hailing distance. Her mizzenmast fell
over the bow. 1t is rumored here that some
facts make it appear as if there was a mutiny
on the ship, while others charge it to the
rebels.
The steamer Metamora left at noon for All
ken's Landing, with four chaplains and three
doctors to exchange. The two hundred rebel
prisoners have not yet reached here from fort
McHenrv, and the nOn-response to the last
lot OF rebel prisoners sent to Aiken's Landing
may account for the detention of those at fort
McIenry. The gunboat Miami is taking a
heavier armament on board.
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Amtt1nns.


is FOR SALE AT AUCTION
- 8 REBEL PONIES from Nowbern, N. c.,
y perfectly kind and gentle. for children
-e>Os@~grown persons, ard well broken for Ladies'
use matched p1ir, three vearS oldi the other six
years of age. They be during the week at
stable of O. f. Bonney Co., Foster street. and will be
sold at auction, SATURDAY next, Nov. LIST. at 3
O'Clock, in front of E. b. Lamson il Co.'S sales roOm
MAN street chance for those having children at
the Metealf School who board at home and wish
pretty conveyanc DIST o2S
A SSlGNEE'S SALE.-Will be sold at
= n Public Auction, on TUESDAY, the fourth day of
NoNemDer ls62 at O'Clock NJ in Upton the follow
lng described premises A tract Of Land containing
ABOUT ~ rods, on the road leading Upton to Men
d9p, between s. AdTchs and D; R, Whites places
o. residence with all the right and title which j. C.
Kent, insolvent debtor, formerly had in said tract OF
Land. - - ~ 49, -
Also-one Building, situated on land of E. Stoddard
near D. H. Aldrichs Livery Stable. used as a Carriage
harness and Paint Shop, formerly owned by o. s. Kent
1nsolvent debtor, and now occupied by j O. Kent Co
said property will be sold the premises at the time
above mentioned.
Terms Cash s. n, ALDRICH, Assignee
o@ dW,F&M d. F. NEWTON, Auctioneer
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General News Summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


Rev. j. N. Murdoch, pastor of Bowdoin
Square Baptist church, Boston, has rendered
his resignation, to take effect on the first of
January next. He has been settled over this
society five years.
j. b. Smith, of 90 Leverett street, Boston,
committed suicide on Thursday morning, by
shooting the contents of pistol INTO his head,
badly SCATTERING the skull and scattering his
brains. He was an Englishman, thirty five
years Of age, a baker by trade, and leaves a
widow and four children, with whom he has
not lived for some three years past.
On Wednesday, VIM. C. Hewson, sea-
man, while on the receiving ship Ohio, cut
his throat with a razor, half severing his head
from his body. He fell upon the deck and
expired Immediately. Deceased was twenty
five years of age, and belonged in Providence,
Ii. L. He had been on board the Ohio only
two days.
ESSEX COUNTY
Mr.. Daniel Norton of Essex, son of the
late Daniel Norton, who committed suicide
few weeks since, and father of the vonng man
who afterwards made a similar attempt, hung
himself Oct. 20, in a piece of woods about
two miles from his residence. He rode to the
place on horseback, and after divestng him
self of his coat and vest committed the rash
act. He was fifty-one years OF age and leaves
a family. No cause is assigned for the fatal
deed.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Recently, while James NJ. Thayer, a re-
spectacle citizen of South Braintree, was on
visit to a neighbor's yard, where they were
digging a well, the derrick gave way, and
falling on Mr.. Thayer, injured him so serious
" that he lived but three days.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The city treasurer of New Bedford will soon
begin to issue checks for fractional parts of
dollar. for convenience in making change.
They will be received in payment of taxes
and cashed ut the banks when even dollars
are presented
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The Ames Manufacturing Company of
Chicopee have completed an elegant sword,
which was intended as gift from the 2lst
regiment to Gen. Reno, previous to the death
OF that gallant soldier. AS work of art it is
truly beautiful, and every way worthy so no
bic an owner as Gen. Reno would have proved
could his life have been spared The blade is
beautifully engraved, the hilt embedded with
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Royal Phelps has
been recognized by the president as consul
general of Nicaragua, to reside in New York.
New LONDON, Oct. 3O.-The commissioners
appointed by the secretary of the navy have
made report in favor of New London, Ct,
as naval station.
New YORK, Oct 30.-The steamer Roam
ol1e sailed for New Orleans this afternoon,
taking many passengers from eastward, in
GLIDING Micah Dyer, Jr., Mrs. Col. French,
and j. Denney Of Boston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31

NEW YORK Oct. 3O-Gold heavy at 100 q 1901
COTTON continues firm; sales 100 bales at 60l @ 6l3c
for middling uplauds.
FLOUR-Receipts - bbls sales l2,5O0 bbls; state
and western heavy, unsettled addc better; superfne
ST 50 % ITO; superfine western $50 q So common to
good extra western $3.50 @ 6I5 southern heavy sales
l40O Dbs; mixed good 80 % 81 fancy extra 1925
49, Canada dull and lowers sales So bbs; 81 Is
Wheat irregular and unsettled, and @2c wer; sales
go 500 bush hte western Sl45 extra samber-
igan, choice, l43 % Az common red Illinois l2S5 "a
l3O amber state l,43 white Michigan 55 % 60 ssCUrn
unsOund is dull, white sound is aud hrmer: sales
6O01 bush mixed western II a 73c for shipping; @
Sc for eastern. Oats are little rmer at SIS a 57c.
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Another valuable Prize CAPTURED,

New YORK, Oct. 3O.-The British steamer
Wachuta, Capt Gilpin, was brought into
Port Royal on Thursday last, prize to the
gunboat Memphis, commander Wartmaugh.
She was captured, after full days chase, off
the coast of North Carolina. She threw
overheard the greater part of her cargo, and
SO strained her engines as to be unable 10
make steam. She is believed to have been
loaded with arms and ammunition. The Wa
chuta is an iron steamer, built in London, and
will prove a valuable prize.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31

WAsHINGroN, Oct. 30.-Major General Lew
Wallace has been assigned to duty in the de-
partment of the Tennessee.
A number of rebel prisoners left the old
capitol to-day, for the south.
Contracts for furnishing two thousand mules
to the quartermasters department, were
awarded to-day, the prices varying from $97
to S9S each.
A man from Baltimore was arrested by the
provost guard to-day, having in his possession
a quantity of quinine, opium, and morphine,
supposed to be intended for the south. He
was committed to the old capitol prison.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31

New YORK, Oct, 3O-SrOCKS are lower and close
heavy; Chicago and Rock Island s24; Chicago, Burng
IT, Cleveland and Toledo So ,,alena and Chicago S45
Cleveland and Ptsburs 81; Illinois Central scrip 81
Michigan Southern guaranteed S3l; Michigan Southern
"A Michigan Central SS3; Harlem 20; Hudson Isl;
1885 Pacific Mail l42; North Carolina skies "; Tennes-
see skies "a; Treasury 3l0ts 1854; skies year
certificate, 500; L skies ST. colpons 1885, skies
81, registered, l03s
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The Wrong Righted.

BALTIMORE, Ocl. 30.-rhe loyal citizens
who were arrested by order of Gen. Wool on
Tuesday night, and sent to Fort Delaware,
have been Internationally released by order
of the president. The papers seized at the
time of the arrest, have also been delivered
up. Assurances have been given by the pres
ident that the whole affair will adjusted to the
satisfaction ofthe loyal people.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-31

ST, LOUIS, Oct. 29.-To Maj. Gen. II. W.
Hallecb, General-in- Chief-The army of the
frontier is again successful. Gen. Schofield's
dispatches from Fayetteville, Ark, says that
yesterday at daylight, Brig. Gen. Heron, with
the first Iowa cavalry and the seventh Mis-
souri, cavalry, attacked a rebe camp four
miles east ofthis place. Our force was about
one thousand strong, and the rebel force was
three thousand, commanded by Col. Crevens.
After a sharp engagement of an hour, the en-
envy were completely routed, leaving all of
his camp equipments and number of wagons.
The loss Of the enemy was eight dead on the
field, Our less was five wounded-one NOR
tally. Gen. Huron pursued the rebel force
several miles into the Boston mountains.
S. r. CURTIS, Maj. Gen.
CUMBERLAND, MD, Oct 29.-To Brig.
Gen, r. B. Marcy, Chief Of Staff ordered
Lieut. Col. Quick, of the 23d Illinois, to take
the Ringgold cavalry and two guns of Rourk's
battery. and pursue the party that took the
cattle in Hardy county. He left the New
Creek last night at dark. By rapid march
all night he overlook the enemy at daylight
this morning, attacked him, captured 10 head
of cattle and l6 prisoners and 20 horses.
b. f. KELLY, Brig. Gen.