The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-01-08
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9 BAIu,ro. Jan. 4.--O0e Of the released
nnion nrisers has an editorial from Rich
> mond pap which he cut out and secreted
: in his boz. It gives an awful picture OF
), the cond;rsf.the rebel army on the Po-
: tomsc sing that they are entirely demon
ol;zad sirnental drills have ceased entirely
" tLsstS pending their time with cards.
t14reat rAStrSGie oRerins-large S1Nhs for
sps,sflF is one offered as high as yf500.-
xtY6e eforurges the government to do some
r thing fehfsdv the evil. such a aehoral-
n lied edition ofthe army cannot 90 on
!. Tho4nds who would enlist are deferred by
: the scouraging condition of the army.
;. few Orleans dispatch of the 29th inst.
d saythe powder miA opposite the city ex.
Md last eight. The guard had inspected
tFpremises only half an hour before. 1t is
: ibnted to an incendiarv.
The prisoners say their clothing and boots
IRE looked upon with longing eyes by the
n Ioels, especially their boots. Many offered
high as 25 dollars pair for them.
Coffee is held at Richmond at s. so perlb.
y Mobile, Ala. Jan. IA Confederate
Steamer going from Pensacola to the navy
yard. was fired upon yesterday from bate
ries at Fort Pickens. Gen. Bragg's batteries
replied, and the firing was continued at the
last accounts.
Augusta, Ga. Jan. Private dispatches
received from Pocotoligo. dated Yesterday,
stated that the Federals ATTEMPTED to ad-
vance from Port Royal ferry, but were re-
pulsed by the 18th regiment, South Carolina
volunteers, under the command of Col. Jones.
The Confederate loss was 10 killed and
wounded one Yankee taken prisoner. The
loss is not otherwise given.
Gen. Lee has informed jeff. Davis that he
is confident Of his ability to prevent the
Federals from advancing on Charleston or
Savannah.
The Richmond Dispatch Of Friday says, a
private dispatch was received yesterday
from Centerville by q prominent military
officer now in Richmond, which says indi-
cations point to an attack by the Federals
at an early day on Transport, and the prob
ability was that an attack would also be
made by them on other points on the Pc
tomac
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday also
says, after the Canbid's batteries replied to
Fort Pickens the firing continued all day
No vessels were engaged on either side, and
no casualties occurred with us.
Gen. Bragg was absent while the cannon
aiding was going on and Gen. Anderson was
in command. Gen. Bragg returned on the
I'd inst, but the Fcderals did not open the
'--.iQn, and our guns were silent.
Richmond Isn s-The editor lit n Of the
ger by flag Of truce, Is Sa nea; - Ra,timore
A flag of truce from Norfolk this p. NJ
brought down over 80 passengers to go north
including theatrical company.
The following is the only telegram in the
Richmond Despatch Of yesterday
Columbus, S. C. Jan. 2.-All the Yankee
prisoners from Charleston. including co..
Corcoran, arrived here this P. NJ, on special
train. They were met at the Depot by the
rebel guard Of this city and conducted to
jail.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4--Important news from
the South is contained in State papers at
hand
A dispatch from Pensacola, datedJan. LIST
says Fort Pickens opened fire yesterday, but
but the fire was not renewed. To-day our
batteries are silent.
The Charleston Mercury has dispatch
stating that large force Of fcdenls had
landed on the coast of Edistn and the sciz-
ure Of the Railroad station No. A, on the
Charleston and Savannah railroad.
Sixteen war nessal.--< ->ported at Ship
fsf15u.
A destructive fire had occurred a. Rich.
mond, burning the theatre and other valua
BILE property.
BALrIMoRE, Jan, 4.-The Richmond Dis
patch Of Friday, says a private dispatch has
been received here, dated Mobile, yesterday
that the Picayune Butler is Ut Ship Island
also, that the Federals have nominal posses
sion Of Beloxi, and it is believed that they
will occupy all the towns on the coast il
that region. They captured two cannon q
Beloxi. IT is stated that they landed Their,
from 5000 to 1000 troops, and it is furthel
rumored that they express . determination
to push forward their forces to Jackson.