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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-30
Why Arrests are Made.
Times Dispatch. pu

aa Washington, Aug. q.
The Cabinet had meeting to-day The
general feeling over public affairs was decii-
eddy more hopeful than for some time past.
The President is understood to have said
that the crisis is past and the point Of dam
ger turned. s
The recent political arrests are justified
on the ground that the most of the parties
arrested were such as to discourage enlist
ments. The Government does not intend
or desire to be understood as intending to
interpose any obstacle to the freest critic
ism Of public men and measures. Its poll
cy in suppressing the rebellion is regarded a
legitimate subject Of popular discussion, but
the rebellion itself must not be defended, nor
government measures opposed to the preju-
dice of the recruiting service.
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PurifY the Polls.

One very important item Of business for
the extra session ought to be an oath to be
administered to those offering to vote as ties,
of loyalty. principle is clearer than that
those who conspire to overthrow a govern
ment, or who withhold their sympathy and
support from their county, in its extremi-
'ty of peril, ought to be excluded from the
privileges Of citizenship during at least the
continuance of war There are those in
this State direct from the rebel army with
the odor of secession fresh upon them;
those who have denied their citizenship: those
who deny their obligations to fight for the
country those who openly profess their
sympathy with rebels and express hopes
for their success; and lots of Missouri
@bush-whackers all Of whom will try
to vote. Shall they be permitted to do it :
We know they will do it unless election
officers are compelled to apply some test so
searching as to defy the possibility of eva
sion. Make it obligatory upon all Judges Of
election, upon the demand of any three cleo
tors, to administer to every person challenged
an oath covering every form of disloyalty,
and provided with suitable penalties, both
Tor taking it falsely and for refusing to adj
minister it, and this last desperate game OF
the secessionists in our midst will he block
ed to considerable extent. It is high time
to draw the line between the loyal and dis
loyal. Let it be decreed henceforth that trea.
son is to be an eternal barrier between the
privileges Of citizenship and the traitor, and
these men who are poluting the air with
their traitorous breath, will either shrink in.
." obscurity or go to Dixie where they be-
long. "
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aa 90 REPUBLICAN,
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican County Convention viii be held at
Ahe Court House In anumwa on the 18th day Of Sep
Sember, 1862, at O'Clock NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating for Clerk of the District Court
County Surveyor and any other county officers to be
elected at the October election.
Township meetings will be held at the several pla-
ces for voting in each township the 18th day Of
September, 1852 at O'Clock NJ, for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to said Convention Each town,
ship is entitled to five delegates. "t as. a
All loyal citizens who Internationally in favor
fsupporing the National Administration in its ef-
forts to suppress the rebellion and restore the Union
are invited to cooperate with u.s. regardless Of form
er political associations. sr .-.r az -.-e 49,.
BY order of Central Committee, .. ...8 q.
A. LOTSPEICH, Chm'n.
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SHOT FOR REFUSING TO TAKE THE OAYH.-
q man by the name of Voss was shot and
killed by volunteer named Cole, at Red
Rock, Marion county, on Friday of last
week. The circumstances connected with
this affair, are reported here as follows -
Voss was a notorious sympathizer, in the
habit of hurrahing for JEFF Davis, and say
ing if he fought it would be on the side of
the South, and that kind of talk. 1t was
concluded that his case ought to be attended
to before the volunteers left, and they &C
cordingly required him to take the oath of
allegiance. whereupon he drew knife and
threatened to rip open anybody repeating
the requisition. Cole then drew his re-
volver and shot him fatally In the region OF
the heart a...s.
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EARL RUSSELL TO MR.. STUART.
FOREIGN OFFICE, London, 2Sth Jul,

q
FoREIGN OFFICE, London, 2Sth july
SIR: have left hitherto unanswered and
unnoticed the dispatches of Mr.. Seward
which Mr.. Adams delivered more than
month ago. ! have done so partly because
the military events referred to in IT were, in
the opinion of her Majesty's Government,
far from being decisive, and partly because
there was no proposal in it upon which her
MaJesty's Government was called upon to
any conclusion. Events subsequent to the
date of Mr., Stewards letter have shows that
her Majesty's Government in its opinion on
these point, was not mistaken. Victories
have been gained; revcrses have followed
Positions have been reached in the near
neighborhood of the capital of the Confeder
a,es, and these positions have been again
abandoned.
These events have been accomplished by
great loss of life in battle and in the hospi-
tails, while such measures as tie confsca.
ton bill! have passed through both houses of
Congress, and, with the procamations of
the Increasing bitterness of the strife. The
approach of servile war, so much insisted
upon 10y Mr.. Seward in his dispatch, only
forewarns US that another element ofdes-
truction may be added to the loss ofproperty
and waste of industry which already affiicts
the country so lately prosperous and tran
quill. Nor, on the other point to which
have adyerted, have anything new to say.
From the moment that intelligence first
reached this country that nine States and
several millions of inhabitants of the great
American Unisn hndIseceded, and had made
war on the Government of President Lin.
coin, down to the present time, her Maies-
tvs Government has pursued friendly,
open and consistent course. They have
been neutral between the two parties to
civil war. Neither the loss of raw material
OF manufacture, so necessary to great por.
ton of our people, or insults constantly
heaped upon the British Iame in speeches
and newspapers, nor vigor beyond the us.
ual practice OF nations with which the
Queens subjects attempting to break loose
from the blockading of the Southern ports
have been treated, have induced her Males
tvs Government to swerve one inch from
the impartial neutrality. At this moment
they have nothing more at heart than to see
that consummation which the President
speaks of in his answer to the Governors of
eighteen States, namely: the bringing ofthis
unnecessary and injurious war to speedy
and satisfactory conclusion.
AS to the course of opinion in this
country, the President is aware That perfect
freedom to comment upon all public events
is, in this country; the invariable practice,
sanctioned by law, and approved by the un.
sense of the nation. lam, &c.
(SigneD RUSSELL.
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KEoKuK, p. NJ, August 2s-Just after
six o'clock, this evening, fire broke out in
the brick machine shop opposite the Medical
College, and being full of shayings, the whole
premises were speedily enveloped in flames.
The fire and hose companies were very soon
on hand and saved Wcscott's Foundry and
Hardesty's block.
The shop was built by Mr.. Copson, we
believe, and was owned by Mr.. Van Most
rand. 1t contained number of tools be-
longing to Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Cushmand and an
other carpenter, and number of patterns
belonging to Mr.. Westcott, also steam en-.
CINE and heller. The shop was worth, per-
haps $500, and the contents about $500.
The firemen worked bravely and are entitled
to great credit.
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PosIrIoN OF Iowa REGIMENrs.-The fol.
lowing was the position of Iowa regiments
at the beginning of the past week I'd In
fantry, Rienzi; Sd and 9th do. at Memphis;
4th and 9th at Helena 5th, 10th and 18th
at lnka, Miss; 18th, 18th, 18th and 10th;
at Bolivar 18th, 9th, 18th and l4th at Dan.
vile, Miss; 18th in Northern Missouri
The LIST Cavalry is in Western Missouri !;
the Sd and 9Th in Northern Mississippi; and
the 3d and 4th in Missouri and Arkansas.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-30

A colony of colored persons to settle Cen
trail America IS being raised in Washington.
Quite number are engaged in the enter
prise.
The colored people of Salem, Massachus-
etts, are TO hold meeting to take into con-
sideration the subject Of the Presidents ad.
dress concerning emigration to Central
America.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
State of iowa, Wapello County: s&a

VOU and each of you are hereby notified that on
IL the 10Th day Of September, 1862 the petition OF
= and A. McGee will be file in the Office Of the
Clerk Of the District Court of Wapeo county, State
OF Iowa. asking the foreclosure Of mortgage given
by John w. Meeker and Elizabeth Meeker to said s.
and A. MCGEE upon the south east quarter of the
northeast quarter of section Ave- township seventy
three. range twelve. In said county, dated October
ioth, 1899 The said 8. and A. McGee will In their
said petition also ask judgment against the estate Of
John W. Meeker, deceased, for two hundr ed dollars
given.
Now unless you appear and make defense to said
petition on or before noon of the second day Of the
next Term Of said Court to be begun and held at OF
IN said county, on the 24th day OF November,
1862 default win be taken against you and
ana decree rendered in accordance with prayer Of
petition. WILLIAMS h HAMILTON,
Aug. %, 1SG24w Att'ys for Petitioner
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Rl.nOrs from the South.

Memphis %, via Cairo, Aug. ~.
The Grenada Appeal of the 25th says the
British steamer Racer touched at Charles
ton on the 25, leaving dispatches for foreign
Consuls, then sailed southwark. There is
quarrel between Gen. Bragg and Mobile
and Vicksburg papers. A long correspond
ence between Bragg and the editors.
A mandatory for Colts Reyolvers has
just been started at Macon.
The Vicksburg Wing says the Federal
gunboats took away six unmounted heavy
guns at Hoynes Bluff, on the Yazoo River.
Rumors from secession sources are that
the Federal g'lnhoats had captured steam
er laden with five thousand stand of arms
near Milliken Bend. The arms were des
tined for Hindman at Little Rock.
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Capt. Hetlriek heara fr..,-

another letter was received by Mrs. He'd.
rick from her husband few DAYS AFRO da.
ted at military prison, Madison, Ga, Aug,
10th, 1862. Capt. ii. was then ENJOYING
good health, and anxiously looking for the
exchange so long deferred There were
some two hundred officers, including Gems.
Prentiss and Crittenden in the same prison.
The pr:vates were at Macon, in the same
State. We shall hope to- welcome Capt.
Hcdrick home at an. early day.
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Our esteemed young friend, S. Il. Evans
Esd, of the Mercury, has enlisted in Keo
kuk county company, and has left us to en-
ter its ranks. Weare sorry to part with
Mr.. Evans. He has had the charge of the
Office, principally, since he first came here,
and we have found him courteous and obli-
ging in all our intercourse. He has gone
on noble mission and bears with him our
best wishes.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-30
MARRIED.

On the goth inst, a. the residence Of the brides
father, near Dahionega, by Elder A. Harlan, Mr..
MILTON GlLTNER and Miss ELIZABETH HITTER
MAN, all ofthis county.
At the residence OF the brides mother, in Salem,
Ind, on Aug 18th, by Rev. J. II. Ketcham, Lieut.
JOHN ". M0BLEY, Of Company X, I'd Iowa Infan-
try, and Miss LIZZIE, daughter of the late r. II.
Wilson.
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A Son OF SECRETARY SEWARD IN TIE
FIELD.-Wm. II. Seward. jr., the youngest
son of the Secretary of State, is about to 90
into the field as Lieutenant Colonel of the
second Wayne and Cayuga Regiment. under
Colonel yelling. lie has been unanimous
ly recommended to that position by the
Military Committee
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The rebels who have relied upon the yell
low fever to cut down the Federal army at
the South, have been greatly disappointed.
The northern troops have been equally
healthy with those the other sections.
No, if the rebels whip us they must do it on
the field. Their reliance upon disease has
proved futile
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Traitors i'm Maryland.

The Heralds Washington dispatch says
The condition Of affairs in Maryland is not
satisfactory to the loyal Union men. It is
well known that the rebels there are openly
organized in every county in the State, and
there is reason to believe they are fully pre-
pared with arms, and only wait an oppor-
tunity to raise the black flag Of rebellion
The military authorities arc strongly urged
to require the disarming Immediately of all
who vii! not take the oath Of allegiance.
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The Baltimore City Government have dis
charged all its employees who refused to
take the oath Of allegiance. Who would
have expected this Of Baltimore fifteen
months ago?
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Notice To Recruiting Officers
and Claiman ts.
DIsBURsING OFFICE.

Discussing OFFICE,
Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 81. 1S62} Fl
!. In future, recruiting officers defray-
ing expenses for recruiting, will be required
to take memorandum receipts and file them
with their accounts as sub-vouchers.
g. No claim will be paid for expenses in,
Cured in raising regiments until they are
mustered into service.
II. b. HENDERSHOTT,
Capt. I'd Art'y., Disbursing Officer.
Papers at county seats copy once.
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The fight at Baton Rogue extended over
an area of about one mile square, and in the
centre was graveyard where lies buried
Zachary Taylor, once President Of the Uni
ted States.
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A CARD.
DAuLONEGA. Iowa Ane Al

ss-r 81 DAHLoSEGA, Iowa, Aug. 4th, 1SG9.
EDITOR CouRIER-Being DESTROYS of doing every
thing within my power and ability to put an end TO
the Infamous rebellion against the best government
on earththe priceless Inheritance Of noble fore.
fathers-I announce to my patrons and friends that
will render gratuifoas professional service when
required, to the families of those Who may volunteer
to defend the "Flag Of our Country 1.-THE flag that
foated over our cradles, and which, thr ough the
Providence Of God SHALL float over our graves.
j. G. HINSEY. NJ ID
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Returned prisoners say the rebcl.author,
tiles are by no means relaxing their efforts
to complete the Notifications about Rich
mond, in ten Of which Ms many laborers arc
now employed as can work to advantage. =
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A. M. ROUSE,
ARCHITECT mn RU/ZDER.

Is prepared to furnish designs and S, ecfcat ms
Tor buildings OF every description, and also to con-
tract for the erection of the same.
Shop on Front Street, opposite the old Post Office
ofiuawA,lowAa k*tg s July IL, ls6?. !
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Strange RunlOr.

Philadelphia, Aug. %.
The Press of this city has rumor that
Gen. Sigel shot Gen. Mcdowell through the
head on the battle field at Warrcnton. The
news comes from Baltimore.
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The INDIAN Wharf.-The cause of the In
dian outbreak is thought to be the macina-
tons Of bad white men, Missourians and Bu-
chanan democrats, and not neglect to pay
them, or attempting to pay in paper money,
as at first alleged.
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Strength of the Rebel ARMY.


The Washington Star contains the fol.
lowing:
"From the South we have the following
data in relation to the strength of the Con-
federate forces from the date of the Confed
crate retreat from Manassas: Ourinformant
states that General johnson left Manassas
with 10000 effective men. Gen. Magruder
held Yorktown with 1900 effective men.
when the Union army landed. The Confed-
crates, acting under the advice Of Cen Lee.
left Yorktown with $1,000 men. On June
1st, 900 rations were issued to the Con-
federate army before Richmond. Detailed
reports. by regiments, brigades and battal.
lions, of all but seventeen captains, showed
that 6,357 soldiers were placed hors du COM
bat, in the battle of Seven Pines. On June
Dist, $4,000 rations were issued to the reb-
81 army before Richmond. BY July Goth,
10000 new troops had reached Richmond
from the South; most Of whom were new
levies, and not regarded as thoroughly safe.
On the 18th of August there were six repi.
ments of infantry at Savannah, and force
of 81, 600 near Charleston. General Lee and
staff left Richmond Headquarters (Tabb's
farm, Nine Mile Road for GordonsvilIe. af.
ter telegraphing to Gen. Mercer, at Savan
nah, for the infantry at that post, and to Gen.
Pemberton for as many as could be spared
from the defense of Charleston. Deduct
from $4,000, on June Goth, 10000 for dou.
BILE rations and followers. which would leave
$4,000. Losses in battles Of Richmond
say l5,0oo. Number remaining, 100000,
to which add new troops 10000 and deduct
therefrom 10000 for the defense of Rich
mond, would make the Confederate army of
Virginia opposite our lines to number TO-
900 effective men,"
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FATAER POINT, August 90.
By the steamer Hibernian, which passed
this point this morning. we have received
the following highly interesting letter, writ
ten by Earl Russell in reply to dispatch
from Mr. Seward.
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Atkins
KNITTING MACHINE.
FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS.
$40 to SIS per Week Profit can
be earned Ola them by amy
woman,

Stockings and Socks, qfere,.y size and torture In.
dershi,fs, Drdacers, Comforts, Tube Coreys MI.
tdry Sdshes, Nnbias, Cnder-.Saeeres, Tides, Som
tdgs, Maacls, h0oiets, Capes, Cfdrdts, lead
They any description Of thread, SILK. Linen or
Cotton and Yarn of every kind, and OF any Size from
~ 70 oe guage coarse or fine, rough smooth hard
or slack twisted home spun or machine spun. They
TWIST the Yarn hom the breaches, as they Knit.
They make 5000 stitches a vrinutc.
The same stitch exactly as made by hand ANY
one who can turn crank can use them; child can
operate them when the work is commenced. Six dog.
en- pairs OF stockings can be made day easily and
with steady work this number ian be greatly ncreas
ed. They are very simple; the most INEXPERIENCED
can at once work and underst and them they do not
get out OF order, and with good they win last
: The slightest reflection will show that Emitting
Machine, by its novelty, and the various uses TO
which u can be applied, is altogether better as a
r h Investment, than Sewing Machine, for
the hntting Machine Is an actual producer of goods
which are very saleable, because every one wears
stockings, socks, &C., which can be made on the ma
chine, ana sold at a very liberal profit. From ~ to
% day profit can be made then, those who use
them attest to this fact. The Farmer can knit his
wool, and sell the goods manu- factured In neigh.
borhood a Machine win pay for itself easily in
To Introduce the Machine In the Northwest. we
propose to sell but Machine the first year In each
township giving the purchaser chance to operate
the Machine without competition, so as to make the
price Of the Machine easily in knitting; and we will
give to suitable persons who ,puI chase of US the
right to sell Machines in their townships, at good
earn the price Of a Machine PRICE or MACHINE.
complete, F0RTY-FlYE DOLLARS. G5lT
Circular, which we will send on application. win
We further and foil particulars, cut Of Machine &c
s'with each Machine is sent complete BOOK Of In.
rucsion giving full directors how to use the Ma.
hine and to make and finish all the rticles il knts.
Address, with Stamp, BRANs0N 4 ELLIOTT,
Is Ofice--l20 Lake Street, CulcAoo.
July %, 1s62-f4iay %E'7 s"s
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MINNESOTA LEGIsLATrRE.-Gov. Ramsey,
by proclamation, dated the 23d inst, has
called an extra session of the Legislature OF
that State, to meet at St. Paul, on the 9th OF
September. OF course the Indian outbreak
in the North is the danger demanding at.
tcnti0n
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We may look for news of battle from
Northern Mississippi ere long. Important
movements are reported from that quarter.
Gen. Rosecrans left Corinth last Thursday,
with some 100000 to 900 men. in the d.
rection of Linetown, where there are some
$4,000 rebels under Armstrong. Sterling
Price is at Tupelo with $4,000 men, and it
is considered probable that he will unite with
Armstrong and give Rosecrans battle.
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Formerly none but fugitives from slavery
attempted t. escape into Canada. Now
none but white " sneaks" seek that /" happy
land"
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Wanted !! WantedI!

SIX JOURNEYMEN COOPERs, to make
Lard Tierces for the making of which the highest
CASH price will be paid. For particulars appIy either
In person or by letter to IA -
BENJAMIN LADD 4 co.
ottumwa, Iowa, July IS, 1921 l4-6w f-I7
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New Hampshire Fiji. her Quo,a.

BosToN, Aug. 2S.-The quota Of New
Hampshire for the three years mon has been
filled ~ - $50 ~ -
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Great Britain and the Ameri.
can War.

LETTER FROM EARL RUSSELL.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-11-19
An Indian Princess Dug Up.

Some young men in Charleston, Mass,
recently explored an Indian mound IN
that place-the burial place of Ninigret,
the last of the Pequot sachems and found
the remains ofhis daughter, his only I'M
married child:
''They dug four feet and came to three
very large fat stones, weighing perhaps a
ton each. Raising them out of the way,
they continued digging four feet deeper,
including the thickness Of the stones
They then struck a large iron pot filled
with smaller pots, kettles and skillets.-
They found also a large brass kettle filled
with poringers and other kitchen ware,
and bottles. On removing these, they
found under them decayed wood in the
form of a large log, and an iron chain sur
rounded it.. On one side were hinges,
and On the oppisite side a paddock, made
fast to the chain. 1t appeared that the
log had been split in two halves, the in
side of each half excavated so as to receive
the body of an adult. On removing the
upper half, they found a skeleton en-
shrouded in a silk robe, and on the head
a cap or bonnet of green silk. Extend
ing from the top of the head was a chain,
like a watch-guard. down to the sole of
the foot, and there fastened to the outside
sole, near the toe. The leather of one of
the shoes was decayed; the other partly
remains, and indicates a very delicate
foot. Surrounding the waist was a belt
made of wampumpeag, and covered with
silver breaches as ornaments around
the neck was a necklace, and at the wrist
weresilYer sleeve-buttons. They found al
50 two pins, one of silver, dated 1850, and
a copper farthing also inside the log was
a set of Dutch spoons. some metallic
Dutch pipes, and ladies' thimbles and 9TH
er articles"