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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-07
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, r. II. Warden and V. @. Warden his wife,
by their deed, dated May 2ist, D. 1860, fled for
record In the Office OF the Recorder Of Wapsllo coun
ty Iowa, June 1S6O, and recorded In book of Mort
cages page 1l6, did convey to c. Warden as Trus.
tenances towit The south half of lot (22) TWEEN
tytwo, and the whole Of lots (23) and
(24) twenty four, in Major Diobles addition to Or
tumwa, in wapelo cour ty, Iowa, Especially waving
all rights Of in said premises) for the pur
pose Of securing the payment at maturity of the fol-
lowing notes. executed by n. II. Warden Co.. to-
wit: Two notes. each for forty-three 25 dollars
both dated May 1860, and bearing ten per cent In.
terest from date, payable the In ear and tho
other In two years after date to the order Of David
Pearce two notes each for one hundred and ninety
seven 7S-100 dollars, both dated May /, 1850 and
bearing ten per cent interest from date payable the
one In year, and the other in two years after date
to the order Of ID. A. January Co.. two notes each
for two hundred and forty-two 45-100 dollars, both
dated May l. 1860 and bearing per cent Interest
in years after date to the OF North Scott:
also notes each for seventyf -four 75-1OO dollars
dated May l. 1860 and bearing per cent Interest
from date, aayable one in year and the other i'm
years after date to the order Of Shapleigh Day
Co., and author zng the said G. @. Warden in case
the notes aforesaid not paid Aforesaid sell
the said real estate at public vendue by first giving
notice Of the time and place Of sale by publishing
notice of said sale In two consecutive numb RS of
some weekly paper printed In said county before the
day Of SALE to apply the proceeds Of such sale said
notes and any balance remaining after satisfaction
Of said notes held subject to their order And where
the above described notes with the int there
on have not been paid but all are nov due and are
unpaid in whole or In part, and a foreclosure has
been demanded Now the said r. II. Warden and
O. Warden. bis wife, and all others interested will
take notice that l. G. G. Warden, trustee as afsre
said by virtue of the conferred by said Deed
Of Trust and in accordance with its provisions will
sell the real estate therein described and herein set
forth at public vendue for cash to the highest oder
Thursday the 18th day OF June, 1862 at the door
Of tho Court House, at 0ttumwa, Wapeilo county,
Iowa said sale to commence at 9oc;oek in the after
noon ofsaid day. G. c. WARDEN, Trustee.
Dated Ottumwa, May 26, 1852.
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PROCLA NATION.
TO THE PEOPLE OF IOWA.

The Rebellion, against which YOU have
been 50 long and so calamity contending, is
not yet quelled, but requires yet another sac
rifice TO complete the work The enemy is
now putting forth every effort desperation
can suggest to accomplish his purpose He
is levying en- mdsse all men within his reach
CAPABLE of bearing arms, and is now holding
our armies in check, has driven one division
out of Virginia, and threatens to invade Ma
ryland, and capture Washington itself. Pr
Our government calls for more troops, and
must have them. Having done so much to
crush this foul conspiracy against our Gov
eminent. and having been lately so signally
blessed in our labors, we must meet these
new efforts Of the enemy with correspond
ing force. The valor and patriotism Of Iowa
have never been appealed to in vain. They
now have one more test and will not fail
We have sent more than twenty thousand
men to the field, and every one a willing
volunteer in his country's cause. Our SOL
diefs have proved themselves the "Brapest
of the Brave" We have thousands more
as heroic hearts, who are wanted with their
brothers in the field. a
1t Ia probable that more than one regi
ment will be required, and that they will be
sent to Washington. call on the young
men Of Iowa to answer with that aacrity
with which similar demands have been re.
sponded to heretofore.
Let those who cannot enlist, encourage
and assist those who can. and those who can
defend their country's canse, come forward
to the rescu Of the best government ever
given to man, from the attacks of those who
would destroy all our institutions of liberty
in one common ruin.
SAMUEL j. HARDWOOD.
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For the Courier.
A Teachers lnstitute.-.Shal1 we
have once

have one?
Having had the privilege of attending a
Teachers Institute recently at Fairfield con-
Quoted by Prof M. ingalls,, of Muscatine,
desire to say word to the Teachers Of Wa
pello and suggest whether it might not be
well to have one in our county. An Inssi
tute Is an assemblage Of the teachers Of a
particular region for self-ilnprovement; oc-
cupying week, or, sometimes even two
weeks; conducted by one or several thorough
ly qualified and experienced gentlemen invi-
ted for that purpose.
The various branches taught in common
schools pass under thorough review, both as
to the subject matter of instruction, and the
best methods Of Communicating 1t and also
the best method of conducting and govern
ing schools, with special reference to the
difficulties of teachers 1t is customary to
have evening lectures in which some compc-
tent persons, previously selected, discuss
topics connected with the cause of learning.
Our State has generously and wisely made
provision for defrayiny, IN part at least, the
expenses of holding one Institute annually
in each county. 1t is required also that all
public schools be closed during the holding
of any Institute in the county, and that all
teachers and persons desiring Teachers
certificate be present at such Institute
What say you teachers Of Wapello county,
Shall we have an Institute, or shall we not
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From Gen. FremOns's Column.
ssr Fremont ssHEADQuARrrRs,l

s
Gen. Fremont, after occupying Strasburgh
last night, was obliged by the darkness and
tremendous storm, and the fatigue of his
men, to delay his advance till morning. At
six clock, the pursuit of the retreating en-
envy was resumed and vigorously continued
during the day. -
Gen. McDowell's advance, being part OF
a brigade under Gen. Bayard, reached Stras-
burgh this morning. and was ordered for.
ward by Gen. Fremont to Join in the pursuit
with the cavalry and artillery.
The enemy, to retard the pursuit, endeav.
ored to make stand in their strong posi-
tons with artillery, but were driven off rap
idly.
Jackson's rear guard passed through
Woodstock this afternoon, the head of hi,
column having reached Nasrose.
Col. Wilson, chief of artillery, on Gen
Fremont's staff, who sent with great haste
the successive batteries, is wounded by the
fall of his horse, which was shot under him
while accommodating within 80 yards of the
enemy.
The batteries engaged were Scilian's and
Buel's Of Gen. Stahl's brigade. The Is, N
j., and LIST Penn. cavalry under Cen. Bay.
ard, and the 9th Ohio and - Indiana cav.
airy under Col Lagovey were in advance
driving the enemy before them and in sup
port of the batteries. The road and woods
were strewn with arms, stores and clothing
large number Of prisoners have been ia,
ken. Our loss is one killed and several
wounded. .,.-.
General Fremont's rapid march, combined
with Gen. McDowell's movements, has who'll
ly relieved the Shenandoah Valley and
Northern Virginia. jackson will be over
taken and forced to fight or else abandon
his ground entirely.
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GALLANT EXPLOIT OF COL.
ELLIOTT AND THE IOWA
SECOND CAVALRY.
Bridges, Cars, and 10, 900 Small
Arms Destroyed.
1000 Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, June 2--The following was
received at the War Department this MORN
ing:
Headquarters Department ofthe Mississippi,
Camp near Corinth, June L.
To Hon. E. M STANTON, Secretary of War !:
The following dispatch has been received
from Gen. Pope to Major General Halleck
It gives me pleasure to report to-day, the
brilliant success of the expedition sent out
on the 2sth inst. under Col. Elliott, with
the End Iowa Cavalry. After forced marrh-
es day and night, through very difficult
country and obstructed BY the enemy. final
ly succeeded in reaching the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad, at Boonville, at 3, o'clock a. M,
the 3Otb.
He destroyed the track in many places
south and north of the town. blew up one
culvert. DESTROYED the switch and track,
burned up the depot and locomotive, and a
train of 26 cars. 1oadcd with supplies Of ev.
cry description. DeDhyed 10000 stand
small arms. three pieces Of artillery, and a
great quantity Of clothing and ammunition
and paroled 1000 prisoners which he could
not keep with his cavalry.
The enemv had heard of his movements
and had train of box and platform cars
with flying artillery and 5 200 infantry, run
ming up and down the road to prevent him
from reaching it. The whole road was lined
with pockets for several days,
Col. Elliott's command subsisted upon
what meat they could find in the country.
For daring and dispatch, this expedition
has been distinguished in the highest degree
and entities Col Elliott and his command to
the highest distinction.
The results will he embarrassing to the
enemy and contribute greatly to their loss
and decentralization. He reports the road
full of small parties of the retreating enemy
scattering in all directions. .
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Hoard of SuperyisOrs.

Monday last was the regular dry of meet
ing of the Board of County Supervisors, and
the members duly attended for the pur-
pose of holding the session; but on repre-
sensations Of the Clerk, that his duties IN
the District Court would prevent the requi-
site attention in the County Court, they adj
journed two weeks, or to Monday, June l6,
next, at which time persons having business
with the county can have it attended to-
This clashing of time of holding these courts
Is unfortunate, but there seems to be no
help for it.
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From, Corinth.

CoRINTH. June 5.-General Halleck re-
moved his headquarters here to-day, occu-
plying the house formerly occupied by Beau
regard.
The enemy are reported strong between
Baldwin and Okalona.
At last accounts Pope's advance was this
side Of Twenty Mile Creek, and the enemy's
rear guard on the south side still retreating.
An English officer who deserted says high
Confederate officers told him they left here
10000 strong, but when they arri. ed at
Boonville 200 had deserted, mostly Ala
bamians, Louisianians and Mssissippians.
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Commencement Exercises of
the Iowa Wesleyan Univer-

June Is to June 81, Examination of Col.
lege classes.
Friday, June 90, Annual meeting Of the
Joint Board OF Trustees, and visitors at 9 y. m
SUNDAY, June 22.-Annual Lecture, by
0. II. Tiffany. D. d. at 2 p. m
Monday, June 23-Address before the
Philomathean Literary Society. by Rev. E.
H. Waring, at 10t a m. Address before the
Ruthian Literary Society, by T. II. Sinex,
D. D., at 3 p. m. Ruthian Society Exhibition
at p m.
Tuesday, June "a Address before the
Hamline Literary Society, by Hon. c. Ben.
Darwin. at 101 a. m Address before the
Alumni at 3p. m Halnline Society Exhi.
bition at 8 p. IN. .r.r
Wednesday. June 25.--Graduating Exer,
cises Of the Senior Glass, commencing at 81
a. m. Masters Grafton, by Mrs. Lucy w.
Byrkit; Baccalaureate and Comforting dc
grees, by the President !; Reunion of the
Alumni at 8 p. m.
All persons visiting Mt. Pleasant to attend
the Examination or Commencement exerci-
ses, who pay full fare on the B. & M. Road
to Mt. Pleasant. will be returne1 free over
that road on the certificate of the undo.
signed Let all be present who can possibly
attend
a q r JOCFIYN prcsidant
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The news Of the week has been interesting
and very important. The rebel stronghold
at Corinth was evacuated on Thursday oil
last week, and occupied by Gen Halleck's
forces on Frid,v. The evacuation had been
going on week. without suspicion on the
part of Gen, Haleck, showing the practical
working of Order No g. The rebel arm.
retreated down the Memphis & Ohio Railroad
to p!are called Okalona, about $50 miles
Gen. Curtis is reported in possession O.
Little Rock, the capitol Of Arkansas, the
practical effect (which will be, the resto1 a.
ton of that State to the Union. This is the
browning act ola continued series of brilliant
successes of Gen. Curtis in the Southwest.
Their is more glory for Iowa troops. The
I'd Iowa Cavalry, under Col Elliott, made a
day and night march to the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad at Boonvile, south of Corinth. des-
troyed the track in several places, burnt 26
loaded cars and locomotive, destroyed
10000 stand of arms, some cannon and
other munitions !; took 1000 prisoners, and
returned without serious loss. For this
gallant achievement the I'd are complimented
in the highest terms by Gen. Halleck, in a
special dispatch to the War Department.
There was holly contested hattie on
Saturday and Sunday, between portion of
Gen McClellan's army and superior mum.
Der of rebels, near Richmond, which result
ep in complete Federal victory, with great
loss on both sides. The rebels stood fire
very well, but fled before the bayonet-
Their best troops were engaged.
Gen. Banks being reinforced, has assumed
the offensive, and is driving Jackson before
him down the valley of the Shenandoah
The advance Of Gen. Fremont's column,
moving from the Southwest, encountered
Jackson on the Winchester and Strasburg
road, but the latter declined fight, and con-
tinued his retreat.
Gen. Schofield. Chief of the Missouri State
Militia, has got the right idea about guerril-
las. His orders are to shoot down all who
are caught at their work or found in arms
against the State Citizens who favor guer-
rillas, or who refuse to assist in extermina-
ting them, will be treated as accessories.
Col. Hawkins has opened the inland wa.
ter communication between Norfolk and
Albemarle Sound, and Gen. Burnside may
now get supplies without tho risk of the out
side passage by sea. .9,g .~
Major General Dix has gone to Fortress
Monroe to take command of the Department
of Virginia, and Major General Wool, report
says, is to command at Baltimore.
Communication has been established be-
tween Gen. McClelan's army and our gun
boats in James River. The Galena is badly
cut up by the Rebel battery, and must 60
INTO dock for repairs. o. ~
Brig Gen Carl Schurz has been assigne d
to the Mountain Department.
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saying that the Regiment shall be raised in
sixty days, and it will be done.
Reliable persons applying to me for re-
cruiting commissions will receive them with
full instructions.
The reputation the gallant soldiers Of Iowa
have achieved for themselves and the State
is worldwide, until the name of an Iowa
soldier has become distinctive mark, sy-
nonymous with discipline, bravery, endu-
rance and devo ion.
The place Of rendezvous will be designa.
ted hereafter.
BY order of the Commander Chief,
N. B. BAKER,
Adiutant General Of Iowa.
~ All papers on the Mississippi River,
in Iowa, the Iowa City, Des Mones City,
and all papers on the line Of Railroads, and
in the valley Of the Cedar River will copy
twice,
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From Gen. MilrOy.

MARTINsBURG, Va, June 4.-Reliable
statements from Strasburg say that Jackson's
whole force with prisoners succeeded in pas
sing through towards New Market.
The firing of Monday was an attack OF
Gen. Milroy on Jackson's rear guard.
At Fishers Hil,, strong strategetic point
a mile and half south OF Strasburg, from
the best information attsinabie, the enemy
held his ground and resumed his retreat
during the night. -
1t is reported that Jackson's advance
guard was at New Market on Monday night.
Gems. Smith and Longstreet were in the
valley with 5000 men, but their exact pc
sition was unknown.
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FROM GEN. PoPE's COLUMN.
10, 900 Prisoners and Is. 900
Stand of Arms Captured.
Beauregard has a big Scare !!
HALLEck's HEApopARrERs. June 4.

HALLEcK's HEADQUARTERS. June f.
To Hon. E. II. Stanton, Secy Of War;
Gen. Pope with 10000 men is 80 miles
south of Corinth, pushing the enemy hard
He already reports 10000 prisoners and
deserters from the enemy, and $4,000 stand
Of arms captured Thousands of the enemy
are throwing away their arms.
A farmer says that when Beauregard learn
ed that Col Elliott had cut the Railroad in
his line of retreat. he became frantic, and
tod his men to save themselves the best
way they could.
We captured nine locomotives and num-
Der of cars. Two Of the former are already
repaired and are running to-day. Several
more will be in running order in few days
The re suit is all could possibly desire.
[Signed II. w. HALLEeK,
~ Major General Commanding.
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IOWA NEWS.

Col. Fitz Henry Warren, ofthe First Iowa
Cavalry, has been appointed and confirmed
a Brigader General. The appointment was
nobly deserved. .
Edward B. Warren, eldest son of Gen.
F. H. Warren, who has been suffering with
a painful disease for several months, died
the latter part Of last week, and was buried
on Sunday. Gen. Warren was at home at
the time, having been summoned to attend
upon the last moments of his son.
The General Association of the Congrega-
tional Churches of Iowa, is in session this
week, at Lyons.
DOC Law ON THE SLoPE-Tn Western
iowa, they hold that.the 'dorgs' are requir-
ed to come forward voluntarily and be reg
istered, instead Of being produced for that
purpose by their owners. No canine having
as yet made his appearance. they accuse
those animals of multiplying a law of the leg
slature end cheating sundry clerks and con-
stables out Of their fees. A very naughty
set of dorghs they have on the slope, to be
sure.
REQUIRED TO DENNE.-A preacher named
Tally, of Ioka, Keokuk county, presenting
himself recently before congregation of his
denomination at Martinsburg to preach, was
required first to define his views upon the
questions Of the day. Refusing to do this.
the people refused to hear him, and in fact
he was put out Of the house.
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G.B JoCELYN, President
Tkc Union ;aS it Nas--Ehe Coz.
seitutiOEl as IL ia,


The Democrats have put this forth, as
their war cry, and call on all good citizens
to aid them in restoring the Democratic par
ty to power on this basis. What does this
meang Does it mean to have the Union
restored so that the Democratic party shall
rule As out OF 60 years, as it has done &C
cording to the address of the persons having
charge + the Democratic Nag Or, does
it mean as it was under Buchanan, when
members of his Cabinet plotted treason, and
Floyd stole all he could lay his hands on
or, does it mean as It was, before the Demo-
Gratis repealed the Missouri Compromise, and
violated the plighted faith ofthe nation, prom
ising all that territory to free labor and free
schools Perhaps it means the Union as it
was before tt e passage of the Fugitive Slave
Law, before the Democrats attempted to
make freemnn slave hunters. Perhaps it
means the Union as it was before the annex
alton ofTexas, with all its debts and traitors;
or. before the Government paid o sum
amounting to $4,000 per head to all the white
inhabitants. for Florida, which since she
stole herself away should be called FLoy1o
Perhaps they mean as it was in the days Of
Jackson, when traitors were made to feel
that it was no small thing to think and talk
treason, when "by the Etern,l," all traitors
would be hung as high as Haman. Or per-
hapS it means the Union as il was in the
days of Jefferson, when he exclaimed in re-
gard to the slavery question. II tremble for
mig country when I remember that God Is
Just" What does it mean Will our friend
down at the 'village" tell us ?-- Eddyuille
Star
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KcClellan's Headquarters.

NcClellan's Headquarters.
Thursday evening, June 8.
A severe storm since Tuesday lasted the
whole of YESTERDAY The Chickahominy
rose to an imp ecedented height
All information shows that the rebels suf-
fered terribly in the late battle. All sorts
offurnture, cars, omnibuses, &C., were i'm
pressed for carrying dead and wounded from
the field. Hotels and private residences
were occupied as hospitals.
The rebels opened with artillery this NOR
ming from five different points opposite New
Bridge, to prevent its reconstruction. Three
of OIL, batteries replied, causing the rebels
to retreat after hot fire of two hours. We
lost one killed and two wounded. ~
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For Congress.

Mr.. David Morgan, resident and teacher
of Mahaska county, a TenneSseean by birth
and friend of Parson Brownlow and Andy
johnson. announces himself as a candidate
for Congress in circular to the people, pub.
lished in the OSkaloosa Herald, Eidyville
Star, and probably other papers. He will
run unless some one holding similar views
with himself is nominated. He thinks the
way to put down the rebellion and save the
Union is by aholiShins slavery with COM
penSation to Union slave owners.
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STATE CT IOWA.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OFFICE,
CLINTON, May "a, 1862
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 7O.)

7
A requisition has been made by the Presi-
dent on his Excellency, the Governor of iowa
for another regiment o. Infantry for the
United States service.
While our State has responded nobly to
the call Of the General Government for troops
to aid in crushing the gigantic schemes
planned against the Union, still greater sac
ritices are required of us more money and
more blood. No State has excelled our own
in the alacrity with which she has filed for
mer acquisitions of the General Government.
More than tsoenty thousand of the flower of
the State have gone to the tented field: shall
we falter in responding to the demand for
thousand more 2
The requisition has been answered by