davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1862-01-11

electric spark to every fibre Of the body
polite, carrying withit the conviction th.t
relief has come. They have words in
ab,1naance-the gabblers never die. But Of.
acts there is lack which betokens want
Of comprehension or want Of courage.
equally ruinous to the cause. Six TeekSi:
What might not Congress have donein that
periods Another six weeks Of iaaction,
and the necessity for earncstness viii have
passed. In all human probability ne shall
in that time, before the question Of rival
schools of medicine is determined,
before the suffers are gislated
into the keeping Of better articles and at
more reasonable prices, before each man
makes his speech that shall be his claim to
reelection, before nepotisn seeking farors
Of the Executive can get the brothers,
cousins. sons, fathers and relations by mar
riage, Of all Congress into Office, before it
is suspected even that the Republic is IN
danger, the men rho are now wasting pre-
c1ous time in little nothings will gather at
the Capital some day at noon TO hear that
the blockade is broken, that the French,
English and Spanish fleets now in Ameri-
can seas, are acting each ship as convoy
to merchantmen Of its flag, into the ports
Of the South, that this Government is offer
cd the option of war with all Europe or
submission to an insult and humiliation
that can never be forgotten, and that the
South re -inyigorated by commerce, enriched
by sales Of its three hundred thousand mil
lions Of cotton, and put on q wsr footing by
the aims and munitions it viii buy, is pre-
pared to recommence the struggle viii,
more vigor, ferceness and chance Of sue
cess than before; this is the surprise
which is preparing for Congress This will
be the result Of long waiting Of that Grim
ind inaction which disgusts and impov
e1ishes the nation. Is it not time for. Con
press tn aronse and go tn works
, 1862-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL INACTION.

The earnest men Of the country hoped |
during tue summer, when disaster every
where attended our military endesvors,
when official unwillingness to strike the
rebellion was just equal to the disinc1ina-
tion TO hurt the rebels, when the want Of
cordially and unanimity in the Cabinet,
and of policy upon which the war should
he conducted, were painfully apparent
it was hoped, We say, that, when Congress
met, The spirit Of the nation would be
aroused, that a policy at once vigorous,
comprehensive and thorough would be in
vented, that our rulers would be compelled
TO action, that our Generals would be push
ed on 10 battle and to victory, and that the
loyal people Of the nation would be sus-
tanned in their confidence that the end Of
the var was approaching by the overthrow
and punishment Of those who provoked it.
But Congress has been in session near
SIX weeks, and We turn from a sur
yey Of the army, Its leaders and its
achievements aou1nful record they have
made-to what Congress has done, and we
a1e almost ready to despair Of the Repub-
lie. The financial wants Of the Govern
nent grow daily more and more impera-
tive; but beyond the poor: plan Of adding
ono hundred millions of Demand Treasury
Notes to an already plethoric paper cir
culatiou, nothing has been suggested. The
flood ofpaper anoney-theissues ofthe banks
that cannot, and Of the Government that
will not pay-threatens already to destroy
al legitimate business, to produce the
widest discord in public and private fnan.
ccs, to cheat the country Of its gold,
to multiply By these the cost Of the
w1r, 70 plunge the country into
debt for foreign 1u1u.ics, to raise
the price Of our great staples SC
that they cannot be e1ported-sn 3 word
to insure bankruptcy that shall reach fron
the Federal Treasury down to the mos
retired ham1et-a bankruptcy 80 deplorabl'
TINT twenty years canno: retrieve it, and *
univeraal that few Tho do business can es
cape it, But Congress does nothing. :. ]
does not Seem to recognize, much less real
lie, the nearness Of the abyss and the dept
into which, without its restraining legisla
tion, the country nauas inevitably plnngt
!. is entertaining resolutions about homed
psthic doctors; etout suffers and their sou
r,ics aud: cheap sugar pluns; about til
proc1an1a1ious Of its general+aN we]
enough when the time for them is propz
but now .sadly&out Of place-fugitiy
but sufficient evidences Of a lac
- of carnestness and comprehensivene
which augur ii for the future. There
ftnit such as high, patriotic e1a1tatio
coupled with statesmanlike talents, ougl
in q crisis like this to produce In all Il
array Of nsmea, and there are many tn
are respectable, We recognize but few th
are guaranty for the talent, the zeal al
the selfsacrifcing spirit that are demandf
: By the great emergency: No man utte
= words- that thrill the nation with
deep consciousness Of their nece
sity and truth. No man has broug
forward measure that gives /,
, 1862-01-11

= ~. J. NJ Lewis has been appointed Lieut..
Colonel, and ". H. Torrey Third Major, Of
the lst Wisconsin Cavalry. {co.oael Danieas, J
1T Kenosha. s-~. , 7.:. -.-; 49, 49,
, 1862-01-11

.'B Two lacrosse pape1s-one tho Deaso-
ca: and the other tho Repaosaan- -are always
qnarre1ng. In late issue the .R.p.t12tean
says: -.sThe Dano~m informB the pnhlie
that there Is no partnership between It and the
Rfpx5sioan..- Lid the Dtmoeyat include ovr
woodpile g., j: ! -, -.
, 1862-01-11

W John L. Chapman Union> having been
elected President Of the Baltimore aldermen,
Tor g first brancl,," IS they call IT, becomes
Mayor Of the city, n obleio, in the absence Of
Mayor Brown. Rx.prcsidcnt Baker has been
filling the place up to this time.
, 1862-01-11

w The Canada papers: insist that there
seas trouble in the meeting Of the English d.
rectors, over the at5atr Of the Grcat Western
U..W.} Railway, and thatts5l1 C.:J. Brydges
VIII positively realgn hia superintendoncy,
eycn if be has not already done so. Its ru-
mored that Mr. Bridges has been offered
higher place on the Grind Trunk Road. Mr..
Street, Of Toronto, is prominently mined aa
the new Superintendent of the Greas Western.
, 1862-01-11

:, r. The Democrats In the New York As
se1n5zy gave i complimentary vote Of 50 to
Horatio Seymour for Speaker.
, 1862-01-11

4 ne, Sensatlon-1He ;8so,y ADoea 70 ;s 1EVfstant
General 1honas-A Ref;esAtnl 9e15o,. III The
House-Mr. Losjov and Afr. WiekAgt9f Ken-
tueky--CHaryet agdtast Gen. RiiH4 p9steaFo
in he Nn1r l8QS, " -ot1 r.. Z:
, 1862-01-11
The Teung AAdy who Acted Spy.

The young lady who acted the rebel spy at
Washington, Was a daughier Of Dr.: King, Of
the Soldiers Home. For :some months past,
grave suspicious have been entertained IN r.
gard TO certain members Of the family Of Dr.
King. It is stated that two Of his OWN Sons
by hts ti1st wife, and two. Of the sons Of his
second wife, are now serving In the Conteder-
ate nmy. and also that some ofthe ladJ menu
be1s Of his family have been engaged In COM
muuicatfng Information to the rebel army,
through secession family: still living IN hasy-
land, within IN hours ride of Washington.
The arrest Of some Of the family Of DR.. King
led to the belief in the rnmar in regard to Ad-
jutant General Thomas, because he, like the
doctor, resided at thes Soldiers Home.
, 1862-01-11

: E The Detroit advertiser announces Capt1
Lewla B. Parsons, Of: Detroit, has been sp-
pointed by Gen: Mcclellan, Master Of Trans-
portation for the West, aud Is attached to
Gen. HaIleck'a, staff -:
, 1862-01-11
OUR STE. KOUIS LETTER.

Gen. Seaefe7d's Success in North Missosri-7ae-
7;ab1i3y ofthc Ney4oes-The remogal Of He6d
p7isont4s to the Alton H7sitentiarz-8igals
The Horisals and DR.. K1tght, etc., etc.
, 1862-01-11

H: MINOR Judd Of the Rsy Department,
with eight Paymaatera, paid of, on the Sd Of
January, seven Of the regiments Of: the army
On the- Potomac: on tho 4th, fire regiments
and one battery, ana to: day, fire regiments and
. Howard'a Naval Brigade, disbuzsingg over
$500 co., :...:.. :.
, 1862-01-11

Circulating bank bills...-:...:..-:.:. $14ess5 o6
inscribed bunk credits, 11isealed " de-
posats," because exceeding al the
money IN e1istenec-...:.-.:. 1b5, III, ,at
Balances due ty banks to banks which
are the aame In nature aethe uiseaIl-
clnded e theaa: -: :;.:..-..,-....., ssTaos
above their specie, being also mis-
called tx deposits - estinste ........- ~ 2oo,op
DEBT DEBT currency. 81, Il
4epoaits IN bankB, specie. .$M4 42s7,ss6
Deposits and circulating tn
Cal, Average estimate 80. 4,0QpOoo
Outside OF bnnks. exclusive
Of CAiifor'A and Of hpardA,
estimate -...-.,,........ s., ,766,ss3
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

words into the bill after it passed from the
Senate was an inputation on the clerks
which was entirety grcundless Ifanybody
was to blame it was he.
Mr.. Grimes said tle Senator did not ex-
plain the amendment. He was unwilling
that it.shouH go tothe country, that he
tCrimes) Voted for such provision If he
had known whatst was.
HoUsE.--The House proceeded to the con-
sideration OF the special order, namely, the
bill providing for receiving Engineers into
the volunteer service Of the United Statas.,
After debate, the bill was rejected. X
The Homestead bill was considered.
An amendment was offered and rejected,
prohibiting the Engineers authorized by the
act, from being employed in the construction
of any Railroad not authorized by law
The bill was rejected, 81 against &C.
The bill granting Homesteads to actual
settlers and providing bountics for soldiers
in lieu Of lands was taken up.
Messrs. Holman, Cravens and Window
discussed the merits Of the question.
The bill was amended so as to take effect
January 1st, 1868, and passed 1o5 against
16.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06
The I'll, Regiment.

The citizens Of Iowa will rejoice at the
prompt recognition of the eminent services
of Col, J. G Lauman at Fort Donelson, man
ifested by his promotion to a Brigaler Gen.
eralship. This promotion, we understand,
will result in leaving an Office in.
that regiment vacant. and it will deyolye
upon Gov. Kirkwood to fill it. This fact
becoming known, our citizens all unite in
the desire that our fe!low-citizen, Capt G..
W. Kittredge, Of, Company T, one of the
heroes and wounded Of the Battle Of Bel,
mont, be promoted 10 the position, any one
which he wouH ill with credit to himself
and to his State. w. accordingly ask this
favor of oar patriotic Executive, who, we are
well aware, is at all times or, the alert to
search out and reward mertorious fconauet
on the part of Iowa soldiers, in the field Of
battle. Wapell? conntyhas been second
to no other county in petriptic devotion TO
the cause Of the country. She has sent not
far from 1000 men into the army Of the
Union, and we have heard from them, at
Wilson's Creek, at Silver Creek, atBelmont,
and at Fort Donelson. We think, then,
that we may venture to prefer request that
Capt. Kittredge, who has now measurably
recovered from his wound received at Bel
mont, be promoted to an office in his Regi
ment, If anv has or shall become vacant
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06
letter From DIR. Orr.

ss. CAIRO, III, Feb. Esd, 1862. =
b Dear SRI arrived here early this morn.
ing, and soon after learned that boat was
lying at the Levee filled with wounded sold.
iers. In company, with six other Physicians
sent here by the good people Of Iowa, / re-
paired to the boat, and soon found plenty.of
work. Notwithstanding the dispatches that
had gone abroad announcing that no help
was needed here, we found, the boat crowded
with wounded men, from Iowa and Illinois,
who were actually begging to have their
wounds dressed. We took ofour coats and
spent the forenoon hard atwork in attending
to the wants OF the soldiers. The greater
part Of the wounded belong to tho Cd Iowa,
and among them | found two of, our Ottum
wa boys Ben. Hammitt aud Tom. Ga,liger.
The boys wero rejolcea oysec nc. and I
have no doubt, vii. feel grateful to the ctr
zepsiof ottttunwa for caring them in their
time ofneed. u: gssfs III, 40 .a,Ao4 a4sa.s
After we had given to the wounded such
attention as they needed, we procured the
names of all the Iowa boys. and went TO
headquarters, where we procured passes for
them, and in the afternoon helped them on
the cars and started them homeward..
} The sight on the boat was sorrowfll one
indeed. but still felt a pleasure in having
the privilege Of minstering to the wants Of
our brave men who had exposed their lives
in the service Of our country. ...,,t4 49,, !.
h ! have just received permission to so to
Mound City tonight, where the balance Of
our wounded are, and as the boat starts soon,
must close for the present. | intended to
write to others of our citizens, but this must
suffice for all. | learn to-day, from good
authority, that the Iowa 81 lost at Donelson,
Al killed. and 157 wounded, and that the
whole Federal loss IS much larg er than at
first reported BLOW find a correct list Of
abe killed AMI wounded in Co. X, 81 Iowa,
1.-THE same list published last week.-Ep.
- a2h +" - ilfi 'tFss w T, ORR
We are permitted to make the following
extracts from a letter received since the
above, dated the 25th. 4.a7 gsaiss as
S, The Physicians sent here from iowa haze
done a vast amount OF good. Without wish
ing to take any credit to myself, would say
that the people Of Ottuinwa could know
how many hearts they have made glad by
sending me here, they would never regret
giving their money for such purpose. e. Z
Tell Mrs Poner,I saw her brother yes.
terday at Mound City. The wounded are
well cared for there, lie i, wounded just be
low the elbjw -tlle bore Shattered he may
lose his arm. | viii do all can for him.
John Iimuitt says his box came salf right.
and every thing was nice. ,rs tstlt e,,es
Tell the Ladies Of the Aid Society that
they can have no possible conception of the
good they are doing, and there Is no danger
ofdoing too much
Thenamber OF wonnded at Donelson is
double what was first reported At padn-
cab the Court House and Churches are
turned into Hospitals. Mound City is full,
and boats are carrying them to ST. Louis
and Cincinnati.
8 Yours, trul..-, asst ts w. L. ORR.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

NfSttNsS~ GkshsS sRAaAk SctsNFesNNs
The erection Of School Hot sein this city
is again engaging public attention, asst ought
TO, for it disgrace and shame ANY
COMMUNITY to be without suitable acco.nn,o
dations to9elacate the rising gencatior..--
Weiare now a5uidantly able to bhlaa h Juse
chat viii he salrce Of health, and prolific
our chAlrcn, as well as al, ornament to The
city. We sincerely hope that tue elEort if
it is to be made, will this time be su ,cssSral.
There is, we are told, now on hand, sevc.
ra| thousand dollars, some twenty-five hun
dred we believe, raised by special tax,
besides possibly further sums prcvi-
ously raised, for this OF cr. THIS money
has been paid c'lesrfnl'y, but with the ex
pec,ation that Il would be used Cor the p,lr-
pose for which it was intended We trust
sufficient public spirit exists among us, to
insure carly aud the right action in The
premises. Let as have School House by
all means. 1888 Aa.tEs q @@Ss
Tn connection with this subject, the Sc
lection Of a suitab'e Site is Important and
We have been pleased to know that attention
is being directed to that most beautiful piece
oferound known as Cb'le.c Sqrlaro, as the
most suitable spot for that purpose. This
ground, comprisinga fu'l block was donated
by the town proprictors, for educational
purposes, being so designated on the plat,
and on all occasions represented to settlers,
as designed for a college. II is an elevated,
very slightly, central ani healthy situation
covered with a beatuuifil growth Of young
trees, and is capable Of being made exceed
ingly beautiful and attractive. With a good
fence around it, with walks properly laid out.
and with such building as the city Of
OttWnwa can and ought TO i'll Cor school
purposes on II, it wouldzbe difficult to find
"a more desirable and lovely locality in the
whole State g S7'E:3 70 's'ip3 EsA1A
+ We suggest, therefore. that tho College
Square be used for PubIic School House !;
that the square be fenced, ana a building
erected there, capable Of accommodating all
the children and students III the District ~
! We hope those in charge of this matter,
will see to It that proper action'is taken, and
especially, that citizens generally viii do
their duty in the premises. .7as'7i sHi''io.'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

10 The str ltagems resorted to by the soldiers
to smuggle liquor into their quarters is'often
amusing. The other day man started out
from the camp, at Cairo, witt. his coffee pot
Cor milk; on his return, an officer suspecting
him Of having whiskey in his can, wishd to
examine it, and the man satisfied him by
pouring out milk. Alright there was d gem
eral drunk in that soldiers quarters, ending
In fight. 1t was at last discovered that the
man had put little milk into the spout ofhis
can. sealing the inside with bread, and filing
thc. can with whiskey i "a
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06
~. q. Yfasl sarytce South,

r WAsnIsGrox, Feb. 23.-lFirst Assistant
Postmaster General Kasson is engaged lin
sending instructions and making arrange
ments for reiestablishing post Offices and
post routes. as our armies advance into the
'so-called Confederate States. - ''l'f'.'' 20
x A. III. MARYLAND is following our force In
to Tennessee, and JgJ Miller, also an agent
of the Department, Gin this connection, is
operating IL, the. Southern part Kentucky.
The post efiice at Nashville and those /. in
the Eastern par. Of North Carolina will soon
be rcopchcSl. The latter State Is to be sup
piled with mails by sea. ON sisaa
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06
oyyIce Of Secs sos rusi Boxnn or EprcA.
HoN,.9f gzaH paG. is6H Sc 6.jH n tlsi
: DES NOISES, Iowa, Fob. 26, 1862.

sf4ost1H STgH psi, 4tGfi - ns.yiR II HtEft
e II ES MoIsEs, Iowa, Fob, 26, 1862.
10 School Q.ifcers: e.sq 49, ra,.r
~ The, General Assembly has enacted q law
,postponing the time FOR taking effect Of the
actsiof the Board Of Education, passed at its
last sessonyto the 10Th day Of Mas1s, 1852. -
fHcnce,in dscliarg 20 Of your official duties you
will be goveaed by the laws new in force
until that Il. .pe. Boards Of Directors will
hold their regular meeting on the first Mon.
day in April as heretofore. The laws viii
BE Published and distributed to the School
Districts, SO soon as the final action ofthe
General Assembly is known. Members will
please forward this circular to the County
Superintentents of their respective counties
and the local press willconfer a special "a.
vori By copying, it.sso En-, I'll
.THoMAs II. BENTos, JR,
sts f''''4i q sSecretary ofMe Boar5. e
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

PARASOLS. UMBRELLAS, and PALM !,
LEAF GOODS, including 5000 d zen
SHAKER HOODS, all which viii be offer.
ed at EASTERN PRICES for CASH or
approved SHORT CREDIT. -.
CASH and SHORT time BUYERS from all SEC
TIoNS OF the WET are especially invited to IL. .
spect our STOCK before buying elsewhere s.- -
ORDERS SOLICITED l"
To which prompt personal attention win be given,
and satisfaction guaranteed. ,e5t d r ,4,f, -
WEBER, WILLIAMS & YALE.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06
NOTICE.

have this day seld my whole stock Of Stoves, Tin
and other wares to Theodore Comstpck together with
the good will Of the concern. / recomme nd Mr.
Comstock to my friends and patrons as worthy of
Continuance of their patronage. lgH ~ nsaff isa8 a.
Ottunwa, Feb. 20, 1852. A. D. CULVER.
Having bought of AR. A. d Culver his stock of
Stoves, Tinware and other goods will continne the
business ut the old stand shall give the,cnucern
my personal attention and add to the stock as the
demand may justify. My terms will be Ga su at the
FEB. 20, 1852. iTIIEO. tCOMSToCK. sal
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06
Legal Notice.
State of Iowa, wapello county. Y
H., Al 4 d. A a, TT, LII TON .-.-.-

TO NfNU AHEE IIILIV1N, 97"I-
You are hereby notified that the petition OF VII
liam Hilton is file in the office Of the Clerk Of
the District Curt of Wapeo county, Iowa, praying
total disso lut on of the bonds of matr mony now
existing between you and said William Hilton, and
asking for decree accordingly, and for cause petit
toner alleges abandonment by you from him for
more than two years without reasonable cause
Now unless you appear and make defense to said PEI
tition on before noon of the second day Of the
next term Of the District Court Of Wapello county,
Iowa. to be held In May, 1862, default will be taken
against you and q decree rendered according to the
prayer Of petition. WILLIAMS 4 HAMILTON,
March 8. 1SG2-4W Att'ys for Petitioner.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06
TEIOS. M. FEE,
AND COUNSELOR
AT Law.

LEON, :: :as: Decatur Co., IOWA.
say-P artlcslar atkAslon paid to paying taxes. q
March 6, 1S62-52 hS-tt z sa7s q 4ssF+a t-ts asE
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

New Advertisements.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

3 There was Union ballat the Court House
ON Tuesday night. &c sass W esW s's'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

Uhacf these tsfcinr,tancess me sGcneassl
in Cafefwilpase give yosi 4 fBrmal leave aca
coriingrto yoif Instructions, Tut ne authors
ICES you, to abscnt yoatselffroin your consI
na,sa fof 80 days at yoor discse.ion!l hoTiaf
! irhc Hetaldslw ashngton despatch says
4 issanderstootl MISUNDERSTANDING haselbeen
madsfosrelease From their parole u ali qthe
officers cfournrny, reStilars.aDd oluntaessi
who .,haye been on parole by the cneny,r- -,
thcfe'is no lbnser need that a sirg'e officer
Or private shah be'any longer on parole. i s7a
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

To Big. Gen. G. +. Sairn,
u Commanding Second Division s''A r
ten an tae batas Of Fort DonetsoA ON February
1871, l4ta, and 15th, 1852. HI ~. s ~. ),
COMPANY A.
Killed Private Richard lIghram. 5it Z 4
Wounded = Lieutenant 80 Fisdaie, slightly.
Corporal OH Ramsey, severely; Privates Farr, Sc
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-06

sdtg Total, 80. ...l..s 80. go. =. 3S2
e Herewith, append the report ofthe Colo
'nels of Regiments attached to my Brigade,
With sentiments OF high regard,
81 aen 4 remain respectfully, = 9
~ aalssiGip,e z2Js your obi servant, a6i,t