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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21

ssslRExoyAL--Mr. John Potter removed
S2hs days ago. from the building kept by
In TIC past year, on Front St, to Dixon's
bGndings recently kept as Z Hotel by j. s.
l4Rllsan, He looks snug, neat and comfort.
eNlsss'his now quarters, where he win be
hsppy to see his old friends and customers
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21

EaSty cHfas,rs.- p. g. Ballingall, the
lentlemanly proprietor Of the Depot House.
fid us under, obligations the other. day, for
pine d - keyriss ~ ssrosn 81. louis.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21

UyO THE NERVOUS AND CONSERVATIVE OF
IL both sexes A Retired Clergyman having been
great Suerns, Ia willing to assist others by sending
free) the receipt OF postpaid directed envelope,
q copy Of the prescription used Direct the REV.
JOHN NJ. DAGNALL, 1S6 Fulton street, Brooklyn,
NY. June IA, 1S62-4m
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,u~HE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF

sUNHE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF
j SUFFERER.-Published as warning, and for
the especial benefit Of Young Men, and those who su
fer with Nervous Debility, Loss OF Memory, Prema-
ture Decay, &C., &C., by one who has cured himself
by simple means after being put to great expense
and enience, through the of worthless med
icines prescribed by learned Doctors Single copies
may be had of the author, q. A. LAMBERT, ESQ.,,
Greenpoint, Long Island, by enclosing postpaid
addressed envelope. Address g
CHARLES A. LAMBERT, ESQ.,,
May 20, '62-2m Greenpoipt, Long island, N. Y.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21

Orr THE TRAcK.-On Monday the noon
train on the Keokuk road, ran over steer
about 3 miles west of town. The steer was
literally crushed under the wheels, and the
Locomotive thrown off the track, running
some twenty rods before it was stopped
Strange as it may seem nobody was injured.
Some of the ties were nearly cut in two
The locomotive was placed on the track in
an hour or two, and the train went on.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21
The Confessions and Experience of
an Invalid.

UNUBLIsHED for the benefit and as warning and
caution to yppng meu who suffer from Ner-
vous Debility, Premature Decay, &c supplying at
the same time the means of Selt-Cure., By one who
has cured himself after beng put 10 great expense
through medical Imposition and quackery. By en-
closing postpaid addressed veiope SINGLE COPIES
may be had of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ.,,
Bedford, Kings Co., N. Y. March 20, 1S62-y
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21
Fire i'm tho. Iowa Penitentia,y.

Fort MADISON, June l6.-The old
shops at the Iowa State Prison took
fire this evening about O'Clock, and
burned to the ground. Loss estimat-
ed at from $l5, 900 to 500, 900.
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken MP by woodson wallace, Iiviag In Green
Wapello county, lows on the 2lth 81 April
1869, one Bay Mare. ave years old, about sixteen
other marks or brands perceivshle. and Appraised
10 he worth seventy.iys dollars b. Lesis wilkineon
and John H. Skinner before me THE seth day Of Apfii
1869. n4eKIEL RUSH, up
Huoa Bnors, ciest pist Court. !.
Aa..6
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21

SrPERvrsoRs-A committee of the Board
of Supervisors, consisting of Messrs. Hinsey
and Bidwell, went to Mt. Pleasant on Mon
day, for the purpose Of inquiring in relation
to three patients in the Asylum from this
county, reported to be incurable, but harm
less, and capable Of being more economically
cared for at the Poor Farm, than in the
Asylum. The committee being satisfied of
the facts, brought the patients back with
them by the train Tuesday night, and placed
them in the care Mr.. Thos Eyre, where they
were doing well at lastaccounts. The same
committee examined the Poor Farm and
found everything in good order under the
able and economical management of the
superintendent, Mr.. Eyre. They speak
highly Of the Asylum.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21
PHOTOGRAPHS.

The subscriber having secured the services Of the
well known Artist, L w. Buell. of Keokuk, for few
weeks, would RESP ectfuy request all who with Sc
cure these popular and
MEYER F1DING LIRENESSES,
to give him CALL Particular attention given to
copying and enargng pictures Of absent deceased
persons into large Photographs, and neatly finished
either in water oil colors.
Specimens to be seen at my rooms.
April 10, lS62.-3w II. NUNAMAKER,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-21

MORE MONEY We learn that one day
last week 81, 700 were received at the Ex-
press Office in Agency City, from the LIST
foVa Cavalry, sent home by the boys to
their friends. Smaller sums from the same
source are constantly being received. Our
Informant, an extensive farmer says he has
received over 81 200 in cash for horses.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24
Our Fourteenth Regiment.

As we have seen mention made in the papers
of the part taken by the 14th regiment of North
Carolina Troops in the recent battle near Williams
burg, it gives us pleasure to learn the following
facts: They were ordered to their position about
SOr 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and remained ex-
posed to the fire of the enemy until night During
that time, however, they were not idle, for they
poured CALLING fire among the Yankees, which
caused many of them to bite the dust. The officers
and men, during the engagement behaved with
great GOODNESS aud courage, and noby sustained the
honor of the old North State.
The following officers now in command of the
regiment: Colonel, P. W. Roberts, formerly Cap.
tain of the Rough and Ready Guards; Lt-Colonel,
R. 7. Bennett, Commissary of the regiment Major
E. Dixon, former Captain of the Cleveland Blues
All of whom were in the fight. The following art
the casualties in this regiment:
List of tile killed and s0Ounded in the 14th NJ
Troops, on the 9Th Of Nay, near williamsburg
Company Il, Roanoke Minute Nen-Private Pc
ter Boswell, slightly wounded.
Company 1, Lexington Wild Cats-Private R. A.
Penny, killed; private Monroe Peninger, slightly
wounded.
Company c. Anson Guards-Prvate James NJ
Smith, very slightly wounded.
Company II, Stanley Aarksmen-Private Ebin
LOwder MORALLY wounded
Company E, OAK City Guards Private. E.
Holmes, killed; Bailey NJ. Marlborough, slightly
wounded; private L. H. Powers, killed; Sergeant
W. H. Hamilton, MORALLY wounded.
Company K, Raleigh Ry'es-Private John Las.
sitter, killed.
Company G, Reid Guards-Private J. D. Bad
gett killed. private Cornelius Hobbs killed pri.
vate G. W. Taylor, Inortally wounded; Corporal j.
NJ. Lea, slightly wounded.
Company B-Sd Sergt R. NJ. Snider, slightly
wounded
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24
Edward Stanly.

A week or two ago we expressed disbelief of
the rumor, that Edward Stanly, of California, had
been appointed by Lincoln Provisional Governor
of North Carolina, and that he had accepted the
appointment. We gave our reasons for disbeliev-
ing it We have since seen letter which purports
to have been written by Gen. Burnside, and pub
lished in the Yankee paper at Newbern, which as
serts the fact, and the following extract from the
New York Herald of the 18th inst, if any reliance
can be placed in that paper, confirms it:
"The Hon. Edward Stanly, prominent citizen
of North Carolina, who was formerly member of
Congress from the Newbern district, and was pre-
viously Speaker Of the North Carolina Legislature
and Attorney General of that State returned from
California on the Champion yesterday and will soon
proceed to occupy the new position assigned to him
Provisional Governor of North Carolina"
We confess that we are surprised at this although
there is reason to be surprised at anything now
a-days. Mr. Stanly's utilization with black Republi-
cansm in California it IS well known had lost him
his popularity in Eastern North Carolina and Mr.. s.
knew this to be so; but that he should come back
to his native State as an officer of Lincoln, in his
wicked attempt to subjugate our people, was what
we were not prepared to believe of any man of Mr..
Staniy's previous character and position.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24
ID I r ID =

In Smth6eld, the morning of the 18th nst NATHAN
TEL COBB, son of Mrs. Nancy Cobb, in his 18th year
Inc deceased was much esteemed for his virtue morality
ana industry His disposition mild and gentle. Not
whsapdng his feeble constitution he abored cheerully
anu win assiduy to support aged nrm and widowed
MOTHER and kind and aetionate sisters His death has
len an aching void and bleeding hearts around the family
neartnstone But let us not mourn it is the will of Him
who doeth all things we'll We offer 10 the bereaved po-
this their affection and loss : l. T ~
Smithfeld, May 18th, 1862
dptheria, on the l4th of April 1862 in the 5th year
OF her MARTHA ELIZABETH daughter of Tobias and e.
len GOODMAN Also Of diptheria oath of April MAR
GARET ELLEN sister Of the above in the l4h wear of her
age Kind and lovely children, hardly believe that
ye are gone but few days ago YOU Sporting in ali
the bloom Of vigorous youth But We are ne-oone we
believe that land where sickness and deaIh never come
where parting from friends shall be no more
"Hope locks beyond the bounds of time
When what deplOre
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no MORE"
G.B.
Rowan, N. c. May II, 1852.
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Oh gtanbar6.
n.IEIGH: SATURDAY, MAY "a, 1862.
The Latest News.


o,- "War News" column to-day will be found
,i,e interesting, though no great battle has been
e,nrbt The last mails bring US but little news
E;sn,tches from Western Virginia affirm that
80. Heth and Marshall attacked the Yankee Gen.
s-,1 Cox, near New River, and have driven him
s.on that section, routing him with great loss IN
prisoners, equipage, baggage &c.
Now Mexico our forces had attacked Col. Can
,,s endorsements, killing and capturing over 100
s.bo enemy. Our forces are now in possession of
Santa Fe.
strong reaction in the public feeling of Ken
.,cr is taking place, which it is thought will rev.
,,.;onize the State Aboltionsm and Lincolnism
-, working out their legitimate fruits there.
CoI Morgan has recently made dash upon the
Nashville and Louisville Railroad, and destroyed %
Loaded cars The Atlanta Ceafedsracy says, he
.,at.red $3.50, 600 from the Yankees.
The Yankees are approaching Charleston by slow
st,ccs Five Federal vessels sheled Coles, Goat
nd Kiawha Islands, about Is miles from Charles
.or m the Goth, and our forces retired, burning
their quarters, &c
Rut little can be gathered from the Richmond and
paterSburg papers as to the condition of matters
oroyrd Richmond What Mcclellan is doing seems
mt to be known, except that he is rebuilding the
bridge across Chickahominy. The Dispatch says
the epemv's advance is near Richmond, and trav-
sIer on the cars reports that the Yankees are with
in 6 miles of that place. Gen. Johnsons head
CHARTERS are in Richmond and our army near at
hand and yet we hear of no fighting The talk is
strong vet about fighting and holding Richmond
Init if Johnston allows Mcclellan to cross Chicka-
bominv without the most determined resistance we
predict the city will be evacuated in fortnight.
There is some talk of McClellans passing around
tbc Swamp and uniting with Mcdowell. The Fed
eral gun-boats were at City Point. No further at
tack had been made upon Drurys Bluff Our forces
around Petersburg were being reinforced. No fur
Their news from "Stonewall" jackson. Another
battle looked for.
1t is reported that the first N. c. Cavalry, late
Col Ransom's, had skirmish on Sunday or Mon.
day last with the enemy, in which it is said the
enemy lost 70 men. Our loss reported small.
The Infamous proclamation of the infamous But
Ter, at New Orleans, exctes universal disgust and
the most bitter resentment
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24
Yankee Gun Rnats.

One of the most humiliating and damaging events
of this war to the South, is the fright and alarm
produced both upon the government and the people
by Yankee gun-boats. Clod-headed engineers and
parlor or saloon Generals have been put in COM
mand of important positions, and in hot haste ths
announcement has been made, 1.-THE position is i'm
pregnable" Time wore on-the people had be-
come assured of safety, and lay on their oars-en-
gineers and Generals have lounged and dosed, until
suddenly they have been>awaked by shell and shot
from Yankee gun-boat, when at once it was dis
covered that if the enemy had only delayed few
days longer, or had attacked from another quar-
ter, we should have been ready. But what now
Since Port Royal and Hatteras, and Roanoke Island,
and Henry, and DOnelson, and Columbus and Island
No. 10, and Pulaski, and lastly, New Orleans have
fallen, the whole country as if startled by earth
quake, exclaims Yankee gun-boats" Yankee
gunb oats!" ave can't resist them-its useless
to try it." And forthwith the government aban-
dons Norfolk, which Gen. Wool declares might have
been held by 5000 men-5urns up the Maynard
timber every thing-dismantles Craney Island and
Sewels Point, losing 200 cannon powder and mu
nitions-orces the destruction of the Merrimac and
then gives up Pensacola and destroys the Maynard
&c. And all for what Because Of the Yankee
gunboat panic which has seized the country. We
ridicued the Yankees last summer about their
shameful and cowardly alarm at the masked bat
teries' which they imagined were every where to be
found. Are we placing ourselves in a less ridicu-
lous position in regard to Yankee gun-boats p
Look at the facts. In every instance of failure it
has been clearly shown that our defeat chargea-
BILE to incompetent negligent engineering, to poor
guns, scarcity of POWDER inexperienced undrilled
gunners, bad Generalship, to unnecessary delays
in the execution of the work Whose fault was it
Where does the responsibility lie? Does 1t lie
against the Yankee gun-boats? Not at all. The
gallant defence of Fort Donelson, Island No. 10, Fl
Pillow and Drury's Bluff against Yankee gun-boats,
proves concusvely and rresistibly that it does not
The fault lies in our inefficency or cowardice-our
want of skill and Observation-Disclosures in the
agents of the government or incompetency in the
chief officers who project and carry out plans.
Who believes, for instance that New Orleans would
have fallen, if Gen. Bragg had been in command,
and the government had backed him literally and
promptly? No one.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

EPIsCoPAL CoNvENTIoN--The 46th Annual Con-
vention Of the Episcopal Church in North Carolina
was held in Chapel Hill last week, meeting on We'd
nesday morning and adjournng on Saturday morn
cient to form quorum for the transaction of bust
ness, which was not the at Morganton last year.
The Constitution of the General Council of the
Church in the Confederate States was ratified; and
resolutions adopted appropriate to the present
condition of the country, which we will publish
when we get a copy probably in our next The
former officers were reelected and Delegates elected
to the General Council-FayetteDille OJserrer
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

New REGMENTs.-The 18th regiment, formerly
the 7th N. Q. volunteers has been recognized at
Camp Mangum, by the election of Col. William F..
Martha, Colonel, Gts former Colonel who was cap
tured at Hatteras , Capt. j. G. Lamb Lieut.. Colo
mel and Capt Thos. II. Sharpe, Major.
The 54th regimen. was organized on the 18th by
the election of John Wimbish of Granville, Colonel
j. S. c. Mcdowell of Burke, Lieut.. Colonel; and
K. NJ Murchison of Cumberland Major.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24
A Brilliant Skirmish.

The following interesting letter from our valued
correspondent gives account of the latest skir-
mish with the enemy below Trenton, which will be
seen to have been one of the most brilliant affairs of
the war; Our correspondent is not only intelligent
and reliable, but being a memoer of another regi-
ment the 1st N C. Cavalry, his account is impair
tal. This affair confirms fully what we have here
tofnre said that the I'd n c. Cavalry contains some
of the best fighting stock in the State, and differ
ent course of treatment from that VIII ch it has
ceved from the authorities of the State would have
rendered 1t efficient any regiment of Cavalry
in the Confederacy. The regiment has been organ
lied ten months or more, and to this hour we pre-
sumo, it is not fully armed and equipped The LIST
n. G.. Cavalry being rather favorite, NAV have
Jared better than the End any way, in these re-
spects, but we have reason to know that its early
and prompt equipment was mainly owing to the
zeal and indomitable perseverance of its Colonel,
now General Ransom.
Better or drawer troops no State in the Southern
Confederacy has furnished, whether infantry, cav
airy or artillery, than North Carolina. If at any
time they have exhibited ineficiency or i'll success,
it has been owing to deficiencies in their equipment
means, or in those officers, who were not ap-
pointed because of their fitness but on account of
personal political considerations. 1t is rumored
that the loss of the enemy in killed in the affair
named could not have been less than %, besides
number of wounded
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

NEwBERN-Just before goiag to press we received
from an intelligent and highly respectable gentle
men of Craven County, who recently left Newbern,
melancholy account of the condition of our people
in that place and of the vandalism practised there
by the Yankees. We are compelled to defer it till
our next issue. He says the people there believe
that the Yankee loss the battle of Newbern, was
not less in killed and wounded than 1000. About
10 Yankee soldiers die daily. What must it be in
August and September?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

Many of the principal men in and around Nash
vile have been arrested by Andy johnson to be
tried for treason. He has ordered the directors of
the State Bank at Nashville who gave up the assets
to the Confederate leaders, that they must return
every cent which belonged to the State
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

A THRILLING REcoRD.-The only information as
to the last moments of two hundred and five persons
who persisted by the late colery accident at Harty
England, was found q scrap Of paper in the peck
ct Of one of them, written while they were waiting
DEATH II says that three of the looked ILL and
that prayer meeting was held before death termn-
ated their suerngs at which several of the men de-
livered exhortations.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

The Yankees are said to have two regiments of
negroes formed and drilled in Washington City, and
one at Charlestown, Va. Similar attempts are said
to have been made at Port Royal and other places
but failed
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

Rev. WIN. B. WELLoNs.-This gentleman the ex-
cellent Editor of the Christian Sun at Suffolk, Va,
is within the enemys lines His card in the Peters
burg Express announces that he has been compelled
to suspend the publication of the Sun, until circum-
stances will permit him to resume The Federals
occupy Suffolk, and he is therefore cut off from all
communication with the patrons of the paper. The
subscribers to the Christian Sun in North arollna
will therefore readily appreciate the reason why
they do not get the paper
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

Abraham Lincoln has been on a visit to Old Point
and Norfolk. At the former place he was welcomed
but his reception at Norfolk the part of the ci-
zens was decidedly cool
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

PERSONAL CoNTRovERsY.-When we inserted the
short article signed "a Conscript" week or two
ago, we had no idea of opening the door to bitter
personal controversy in our columns. Our readers
County of Johnston, and many of those no doubt
prefer its discontnuance. Our friends, the parties
IN the matter, must therefore submit to our deci-
sion to stop it. If Mr. Sanders desires to make a
Telonder, he entitled to it and we will publish it.
Dut beyond that, if it be continued which We should
regret, 1t must be through some other channel
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

Norfolk appears to be in the hands of the Dutch
Persons who have recently left there represent that
the number of soldiers is not large, and that an en-
tire Dutch regiment is among them. The people
of the place keep aloof from the Federal soldiers.
Some distinguished man must have died, as the
colors of the port were at half mast on Saturday
The municipal authority had been restored to Mayor
Lamb, it is said
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24
TO MILL OWNERS.

TNO. A. McMANNEN'S CELEBRATED IN
% proved SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE kept
constantly hand and for sale at South LOWELL Orange
County n G. Warranted for five years. All corrmunea.
tons must be addressed to and all unsettled busnea
closed through have authorized agents aveliu
Beware of limitations and impostions.
JN0. A. McEANNEN.
South Lowell, N. G., April %, 1862. ~ &w5tpd.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

The papers contain proclamation from Gen.
Hunter, the Yankee commander in Georgia, South
Carolina and Florida, in which he emancipates the
slaves in those States, declaring that martial law
and slavery are incompatible. This is another de-
velopement of this wicked war;
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

Lincoln has announced by proclamation that on
the LIST of June next, the ports of Beaufort N. c.,
Port Royal S. c., and New Orleans viii be open to
the commerce of the world. What amount of COM
merce does he suppose they can furnlshY>
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

The Columbia Is g. Guardia" speaks of wagon
loads of bacon and salt passing through the streets
of that place, and hopes that it will fall into the
hands of those who will supply the community at
fair prices. Vain hope.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

Yankee correspondent to the Northern papers
says, that Elizabeth River near Norfolk, is of
brownish color from the quantity of tobacco sunk
in the river Why will the Yankees lie so?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

Suffolk is believed to be occupied with Yankee
troops The impression appears to prevail IN Sir-
GINA that Burnside will move his troops to that
point and join the forces from Old Point to move
upon Petersburg and Richmond.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24
MASS MEETING RALEIGHI

A MASS MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVES OF
IN Wake County will he held in Raleigh on
Saturday the 3Ist of May,
to recommend candidate for Governor and candidates
for the Legislature.
All who are in favor REFORM and opposed to inefcien.
cy partyism and avortism in The government and who
attend.
May %, 1862. 4a-td.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

The people of Baltimore are represented as being
still devoted to the Southern cause. Though down.
trodden, they still hope for better day.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-24

The Charleston Mercury says that the little ice
in that City has been forbidden to be sold by the
military authorities, for the purpose of keeping it
for the soldiers. A good idea.