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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-04-03

There resided, at no very remote period
in Pleasant Township, in this county, man
BY the name ofStark, formerly of Fairfield
A leading and very jealous Democrat, fire.
quent member of conventions, and some.
times candidate for Office was this DR..
Stark. He seems also to have entertained
a very high opinion of the South, so much
so that some months since he sought and
found an opportunity to trade with willing
Missourian, who probably fancicd the North
as much as the DR.. did the South, his farm,
for farm in northern county of the Puke
State. The DR.. accordingly emigrated,
taking with, him young man in some ca.
pacity, partner perhaps, but of kindred
politics with himself. Arriving, as they
supposed at the congenial climate of the
South, the DR.. and his companion at once
sought to ingratiate themselves into the good
opinion of the community thereabouts, by
proc!a;ming their secession sympathies but
it 50 happened that those doctrines were
not current tn that neighborhoo cd, and report
has it that Minnie bullet was employed to
silence the young man, and the DR.. was
plainly informed that the same argument
would be employed in his sase but for his
gray hairs, but that he must leave that re.
gion, which he did with all practicable dis.
patch. s.f ~
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G. B. & @. r. R.-This road has issued a
new time card going into effect to-day
Trains hereafter leave at 6 a, m, 3:45; and
$3.50 p m. They arriviee at II and ll:25
a. m. and 10:5op. m. This is decided
improvement, and we have seen letter from
the Superintendent to the effect that as soon
as Eastern roads make their Spring arrange.
ments. arriving at Chicago at earlier hours.
corresponding improvements will DO made
in the running time over the G. B. & o.
Hack Enc.
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TnE BEsr BREEp.-We are requested to

call the attention of farmers within our cir
culatien to very superior breed Of hogs,
called the Magee, originating with celebra-
ted breeder Of Ohio of that name, Mr.. A. o.
Wells. Of Jefferson Co., near Fairfield, at
present messenger of the American Express
Co. on the Burlington Road, is the propri-
etor of these hogs in this region. and having
devoted much time and expense to its per-
fiction, desires to attract public attention
thereto. Our citizens can consult him on
the subject every day about noon, at Dag
gett & Edgerley's store, Ottumwa.- Courier
There is evidently mistake somewhere.
If MrsWells or the Courier claim that he
first brought the Magee hogs into notice in
this region, they are certainly much mista-
ken. Mr.. Wells moved to this place one
year ago last fall, and as near as we can
learn, never owned but one full blooded Ma
gee pig, and that died. The Magee hogs
were introduced into this county four years
before Mr.. Wells came here by NJ Green,
who devoted much time to their rearing
Mr.. Roberds paid much attention to this
stock, and has taken several premiums at
the State Fair with pigs only Is months old.
Mr.. David Switzer and others have also had
these hogs for several years. Will the
Courier notice this correction. Ledger.
EDITOR OTruMwA CoURIER--Dear Sir =
In your paper of March Goth, you published
a notice for me, stating the fact of my hav.
ing some of the Magee stock of hogs for sale,
and as notice that Mr.. Junkin, Editor Of
the Fairfield Ledger, has quoted the article
and appended some derogatory remarks,
| take this opportunity to establish the. as
sertion. wish Mr.. Junkin to thoroughly
understand that never claimed to have in
troduced tho said stock into this region !:
I have always told, when conversing with
others on the subject by whom they -wer 9
brought here, and who had them for sale in
Fairfield, but I do claim what the article
says, that have the pure blood Magee
hogs, and have devoted time and expense ia
their perfection. As to the malignant as
sertion-"that as far as can learn Mr.. w.
never had but one full blood Magec hog, and
that died." can only say that, believing
Mr.. Junkin to be a gentleman and having
no personal malice, can account for it in
no other way than that he received his in
formation from some owner of said breed,
and jealousy prompted the falsehood.
necer had Mages hog die. and as to my
having only one, il Mr.. Junkin, or you Mr..
Editor, will visit my farm, | will promise
you, you will find quite number of said
stock healthy and in fine condition.
Yours with respect.
o. A. WELLS.
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TaEAsUREs's OFFICE, WAPsLLo COUNTY, Iowa,
OrTUMwA, March is, 1859.
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF SAFE
49, ~ 2 CAHNsTV.r

In pursuance Of an Act OF the General Assembly q
the State Of Iowa. hereby give notice that an addi
as a Federal Tax, on all taxable property Of said
county, shown by the tax book Of 1861, and that
the same is required to be paid by the last day Of
NAV next. scr fa
Section of said Act provides that any person may
pay the imposed at any time before the first day
June ext but II not paid then the tax shall draw
Interest at the rate from that day that 10 im
posed on other. delinquent taxes. 81 .saai7i
JOSEPH HAYNE,
March 90 1862. FL Treasur er Of said County
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The 18th Regimet is ordered to Tennessee.
They have received their arms, Springfield
rifles, jo:lg. range, the best arms in ..the s.er-
vice. & y9ol .pt4 ees
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Che Situation.

The war ncvs coutinncs r. be or tbo ,,oy,
ENCOURAGING ch,rac,or p,,aen,;., cons;a
erations, and military necessity worry nr,,
erlv. limits thc ,,,o,,nt or;n.o,,;,or.. :,
GARD to tho m,vemen,s NJ o,,r eru,;os hr,
wh.t news us 40 rst be;ro r,dor ,n;,;,.r,
control Is nrob,b,v moro rc,i,b,s -
the army oftho potom.c ;s noao,h,.a,r
moving towards R;cb,ond both hv =,
Manassas and tho James and York rivers
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The Continental Monthly.

The April number Of this new Magazine,
is received. 1t is the best number issued,
containing several very interesting, timely
and able articles. Those relating to the
present time, are all sound, and breathe the
right spirit. Published by j. R. Gilmore,
Boston. Terms, SO, postage paid by the
publishers,
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70 sTocK DEALERS AND
DROvERS. e ~,

We can your attention to the COTTAGE GROVE
STOCK YARDS, now open and receiving stock.
II yon want CLEAN, DRY Yards this coming Spring
and Summer for your stock, ship 70 the 81
-. COTTAGE GROVE STOCK EARRa
Nyou want shady, cool, summer Yards, bin to sAs
COTTAGE GRO We STOCK YARDS.
Ifyou want feed at fair prfces and plenty Ct va
COTTAGE GRO re STOCK YARDS
Ifyos want GOOD HorEL ACCOMMODATE try the
COTTAGE GR0vEH0UsE. connected with our SxdAs
For every comfort for Man and HsasA 70 TO tAs
COTTAGE GROPE STOCK YARDS
lxoct billed to oar Yards .J6r sAipnsSt Esst VIII
be delivered 10 either the Michigan S0uthern Pists.
burgh and Fort Wayne, or Michigan Central Rail-
roads FRER EXPENSE TO THE SRIPPKR. N9tlsht
We have one OF Fairbanks Thirty Ton Stock Scales.
capable Of weighing full car load at . time.
come and and We will guarantee satlsfA ctsa.
CHAS !. LOOMS, 3 CO.,
Chicago, March q, 1852. Pvopristofs,
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A RArnER PHEASANT IScIprNr.-A feY

A RATHER PLEASANT INcIDENr.-A few
days ago, as Gen. Buell. was riding on horse
back through the streets Of Nashville, an
aristocratIc lady, Mrs. w., living in large
fine house, stood at an open door or window,
waved rebel flag toward him and cried,
"Hurrah for JEFF. Davis and the Southern
Confederacy r. The General refined in his
horse, turned toward the lady, touched his
hat with all the courtesy and sauvity for
which he is remarkable, and, surveying the
fine house from top to bottom with the eye
Of a connoiseur, quietly remarked, IAN ex.
cellent house for q Hospital" In less than
two hours every room was fun Of sick SOL
diers, aud Mrs. w. was politely requested
to take kind care Of them. We heartily con-
graduate her upon the blessed privilege Of
ministcring to the needs Of suffering patriots.
Louisville Democrat,
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And old ones too) who want Complete set o
can get II At WARDENS Cheap. A
very large stock arriving. aPro
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the Post once At Ottumwa Iowa, April
st 1852 which not taken oat on before May t5th
1862 will be sent to the Dead Letter Once ~ Wash.
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WANTED
~ ARLE.BODIED MEN between the
&eD ages Of rs and -, 70 Oh up Captain Pings
Company for Col. John w, Rankin's nth Regiment
Apply to THOMAS PING, at Ashland,
SO or to A. A. STUART, At 0ttumwa,
March t3, lS62-3w Recruiting Officers
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WDRINTuNG IN COLOR 8, m catiy executed
atthe COURIER OFFICES
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which they are reported to have landed At
Savannah near Purdy, threatening the Mem
phis and Charleston and Mobile and Ohio
road. Gen. Bragg commands our forceAin
that region. s.ff 80
The Norfolk Day Book Of March 10, says:
That part Of the Army on the Potomac in
the vicinity Of Dumfries, the Transport
Batteries, are understood to have evacuated
their various positions on Friday last, and
since then have fallen back.
The present position Of the several Brig
AIDES need not be named, but it would appear
that we still have some soldiers near enough
to capture adventurous Federals who roam
too far from ca mp.
On Wednesday last Sergeant Wade, with
squad Of the Carolina Light Dragons, cap
tured two of the enemy, about one mile from
the Transport Batteries.
The prisoners proved to be VIM. 7. Baum,
of Philadelphia, belonging to Gen. Hooker's
staff, and Mr.. Gregg, telegraph operator, Of
the same division Of the Fe deral army. -.
The army of Manassas having fallen back
thcre is an impression abroad that the Rap
pahannock river is to be the base line ofo
Grafton, for both that and the Acquia De-
partment, under Gen. Holmes. iou o4ak
We have reports that Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston is At point not far from Kappa
hammock station, on the Alexandria and Or
anse Rrroad, and between the Rapid Ann
and Rappahannock rivers. And another,
that he is falling back to Gordonsville, which
we do not credit. The point occupied by
Gen. Holmes not being a matter Of runor,
but Of knowledge, we will leave the enemy
to discover.
FROM TIE MISSISSIPPI AND ISLAND NO. 10.
MEMPHIS, March 23.-On Saturday, the
enemy commenced shcling the works at a
long distance. 1t was renewed on Sunday
morning. On Monday the Union troops
brought down eight gunboats and six NOR
tar boats, and commenced filing again. Three
gunboats. dashed together, made desperate.
attack on Capt. Fuckers battery !; it was
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DIED-March 2Sth, Mrs. MARY MARTIx, Cons
OF Mr.. John Prosser, aged 90 years.
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Our Coslon Lands 70 be Taken.

The Nashville Times-a paper started undel
Federal auspices since the occupation of the
tOwn-says:
In the Federal Senate on The 9TH, the bill to
provide for the occupation and cultivation of
the cotton lands, (of "rebeis," we presume) was
passed by the following vote:
YsaS-AHthony, Chandler, Clark, Collamer,
Dixon, Fessenden, Foote, Foster, Grimes. Hale,
Harlan, Howard, Howe, King, Love, MorTell,
PomerOy, Sherman, Simmons, Sumner, Ten
Eyck Trumbun, Wade, Wiley, Wlmott vii
son, of Mass.-26.
Nqys-B. owning, Carlile, Cowan. Davis,
Henderson, Kennedy, McDougall, Pearce, Pow
ell, Rice, salisbury, Thompson, Wilson of Mis-
souri,, Wright-l4.
lowing 10 circumstances, - we have not seen
this bill or an abstract OF its provisions bat
from a brief report of some remarks OF Mr.. Car
ile Of Virginia, previous its passage its char
acter may be inferred He said " he did not be-
lieve that the government held supreme control
of all the lands in the country - that in place
of the present masters of slaves, +" the bill
q makes the government one great, lordly slave
holder, with great brood Of petty agents, and
that the provisions of the bill made humane
treatment of the slaves impossible" Mr. Pearce,
Of Maryland, declared that the bill was imprac-
ticable, and a most extraordinary political blum
der" aud that the money that il would cost
the government to provide for these INDECENT
persons, would make the treasury more INDECENT
than themselves even
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NASHVILLE ErEms.

Through the kindness of a friend we are in
possession of Nashville papers as late as the 18th
Prom the Tunes we CLEAN the following items
A steamboat arrived at the landing on the 10th,
from ST. Louis, Teighted with merchandise.
Governor Andrew johnson, Horace Maynard
and Emerson Etheridge, arrived in the city on
Wednesday night, from Washington, and are
stopping st the st. Cloud
Brig Gen. johnson was serenaded last night
by the military band, and ia response he ad-
dressed them for about an hour He stated that
be returned TO Tennessee for the purpose Of re-
storing the Constitution and the laws as they
formerly existed; that this was a war brought
about by disappointed seekers after power He
argued that there could be no government unless
the laws were enforced; that the tim had come
for treason 10 be crushed and for traitors to be
punished. He called upon the Union men OF
Davidson county TO come forth and fght for the
Federal government, and predicted that it would
not be long before they would buckle on their
arm0r to assis. the UJni0nists of East Tennessee.
Emerson Etheridge next addressed the band
He said nothing particular except that the mean
est "secessiouists' were the John Bell-Whig Sc
cessionists, and that there were a great many
silly ladies In Nashville
Horace Maynard next spoke, but we did not
hear him.
A general order issued by the Federal com
msnder contains the following section:
9. A board of officers to consist of Col Ham
bright, 18Th Pennsylvania volunteers, Lieut.
Col. Jones lst Wisconsin volunteers, and Capt.
McNaly. 5th Pennsylvania volunteers, viii
meet at Nashville, at y ~ on the l4ih inst, to
examine into the rights OF ownership in case OF
all stores aad properly in dispute in this city be-
tween citizens on the one hand and officers and
agents Of the government on the other.
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yVusT DOES T.TNCOl,N mFANF

The reader viii find in this days issue the
message of President LINCOLN, about which we
have had so many rumOrs of late. What does
it mean Can any one tell2 To US it seems
rather a puzzle, so far as his carefully selected
words 60.
Our own solution of it is this
]. He designs it as an entering wedge to the
abolition Of slavery throughout the South. This
is the ultimate object he has in view
,. His second and more immediate object is to
throw frebrand into the southern States,
divide our people, distract our councils, and
finally to subjugate Us and bring our uecks
under the Federal yoke.
Let no man be deceived. Mr.. LINCOLN is
our enemy. The Federal government is our
enemy. Whatever they do OF propose is de-
signed to humiliate and destroy US. The old
adage-"I fear the Greeks when they bring
gifts us applicable to all their propositions.
There are but two alternatives presented to all
the Confederate States - success or slavery.
What say you, people of the South Which
viii you take
Mr.. LINCOLN sees the impossibility Of con
quering us by arms ; and hence his irebrand
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iron.
That the army OF the Potomac has fallen back from
MANASSAS OF rather from Centervie have already
formed you but can give you additional informa-
ton with regard to movements in that quarter other
than nat the guns have been removed from the Evans
port batteries and the blockade OF tine Potomac thereby
raised Stone Wall Jackson was still az Winchester
on sunday but an lmpenetrabie veil Overhaugs the
tire region beyond Culpepper court house. and General
johnston has determined with his usual good sense to
allow nothing 70 be known al present what he mean.
70 DO next trust the Yankees may find out like the
sailor at the paHtomiInei by being blown ap.
In Congress to-day. nothing of moment was done A
discussion in the Senate on the question of res rc
ing the culture Of cotton du ugthe present year In the
House the matter Of exemption from military duty, oc
eupied most Of the day They exempted the President
Viee'President the heads of Departments and all their
clerks officers OF Congress etc, etc. bat refused 10 ex
enpt postnaSters and their subordiuates.
DIT Snepardson, the lively aud genial Bohemian o
the Dspatcb, who taken prisoner at Roanoke Is
land and has since been liberated parole is about tl
bring out hne collection of the Lyrics Of the war
the poets Of the South reresented in the co-c ion
The volume will be published Immediately by West
Johnston Of this city, and viii have immense sale
No other collection Of tine fugitive poetry of revoiu
uon viii compare with it in fullness aud real litera y
/ merit. DIXIE
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR IN THE WEST.


Special Dispatch to the Mea. biz Appeal
FoRT SMITH March %, Is52-1lr. Eit.e, orderly ser
geant of Capt Galloway company, in McCuIoebs brig
ade who was taken prisoner the last day Of the hgh
at EIhorn made his escape along with several others
tyyenty-mIes this side of Springfield No., the l7h in
stant. and arrived here to-day From him am able to
give you the additional particulars of the fight:
The enemy loss, killed and wounded was 20Jo-not
less than 500 kiled.
The 35th Illinois regiment Col Glazsr badly cut
up. They lost $50 men, killed and wounded.
When Mr Rtte passed through CassvlIe, there were
800 wounded at that place.
They took 4g0 of our men prisoners including com
missioned officers priyates and citizens.
The following is portion our officers taken prison
ers: Col Mitchell, Of Arkansas Col Stone Of Bississp-
p, Capt Galloway, of Little Rock, Capt HaToweIl, of
Dardanele, Arkansas, Capt Williams OF Arkansas,
Lieut.. Mason of Texas Lieut. Manual, Sd Louisiana
regiment Col Hebert Major Tunnari and Capt v j.
Lizini, of the 81 Louisiana. Hebert Tunnard, and
Lizini have since been exchanged.
The road from Rolla was crowded with commissary
and quarermaser stores, moving in the direction of the
Federal army near Keitsvile, Missouri
The Federals doubtless preparing to make another
etlack
Mr. k also met Col Wyrlan's brigade, 1000 strong,
on their way to K itsyille, to reinforce Curtis.
| Gen. Sigel received a slight wound in the
a lieutenant colonel was the highest officer killed
on the Federal side. Two companies of Texas regiment
were sent under flag Of tucs to bury dead They
were fred upon by the enemy.
Our total killed was 1876 We brought ali wounded
away with us when we fel back. OsCEoLA.
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FRorI rrprnNrIr.Ln.

On Tuesday evening, We are advised, the gun
boats and transports at this point deemed it pru-
dent to lali short distance below the landing,
TO avoid the fire Of the enemy's battery on the
opposite shore This position was also reached
by thirty-twO pound gan which had been
placed en- the opposite bank-twO shots from
which struck cur boats, doing but little damage,
however. Il was also aseertaine5 that the Fed
erals were engaged, Yesterday morning, in
planting battery Of three guns at a point seven
miles below TiptonvilIe on the Missouri shore.
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HThe Nsw Orleans cLesesal sars

The donation Of bells, in compliance with the
desire Of Gen. Baauregard, appears to be re-
sponded to with great alacrity. The right spirit,
we perceive, is amongst our clergy. The bells
of the Catholic churches VIII be taken down as
soon as the desire is expressed on the part Of the
authorities The other churches will not be be-
hind We learn that the venerable pastor Of the
St Patrick's church, Camp street, wrote Gen.
Beauregard last Friday that the bells Of St.
Patrick's were at his service. Can the South,
the great South, be conquered or subjugated I'M
der these feelings Of patriotism and devotion
Surely not
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HAVE IN store The following arfices which. Il %
a ctled for at The expiration Of ten days. viii be
possd OF % pay freishl sud eharg-s
7, T. Savannah. Ca 10 00ls. Sugar.
W II s. 10
r. L. G., Lebanon. Tenn hbls. Eolssses. =
syrup
&P, Noissee-
Dr. Saunders, Lebanon, Tenn ! bbl Molasses,
Dr. r p Allison. Lebaaon. Tenn. I btL aolssseg-
] bbl Sugar.
? & B. Lebanon Tenn, > hhis Sugar
bbL Molasses
John Freeman 5 bags salt
K & s, Atlanta, Ga % hhds Sugar.
J. W Lewis atlanta, Ca IS bb.s sfolasses
A > Meyer Atlanta Ca. 1 bags COrks.
K n 4 Richmond Va hhls sugar.
nhI. nr-ta.s,s
=. 9ashuir, Germantown Depot 81 bds g. HH7
Il X CoviugtOl, "a, bbls. Mossses
H. Bond, aouat essAnt, Tenn 3 hhds Sugar,
a9 b5E and 10
ha'f bbis. M0Iasses
R x s., Macon, Ga hhdt. Sugar and = bbll
asses A. J. WAIT
mhl4 tw BredieY Bl 'ek
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NnTFIiE.

7 AM now prepared to furnish HORSES to all msus
i desiring q join my cli- Sary !
II ea1 ger enough men viii 90 into camp On Non
day, the zith ms, when will ialaz diately equip my
coumauS.
have ord. red such men as desire 10 ioiu nv com
Dauy % Meet st T. ~ TO DAY as the store Of w.
Howard c.. No How ards row Memphis Tenn o.
for the uTpo-e ot being anus tered service Como
'osWard, &c ilem n, lit e. singy or IN squads VIA
be At my Office ron O ciock unfi ~. .he pur-
ose Of mastering INTO the service soe1 as dssirs
10 joia ne.
lnh2I-t WV r aOEaRn
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Ano,Iner Confederntc Yictorr

-, March l3,-An iron clad British
steamer has arrived. loaded with muskets, rifles,
powder, shoes, blankets, etc.--al for the govern
ment, aud under the charge Of Lieut. Faunileroy,
of the Confederate States navy A part of the
cargo is thiTtY-seven thousand Enfield rifles,
fifty tons ol powder, aud large quantity Of pis-
tolls
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EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Gen. MeClel-
Ian has ordered the following tariff Of exchange
Of prisoners of war;
For a general lcommander-in-chiet, sixty men +;
lieutenant-general forty men; maior-geueral,
thirty men; brigadier-genersl, twenty men
colonel, fifteen men; lIeutenant-colOnel, ten
men; major eight men; captain, six men
lieutenant, four men; sub-lieutenant or ensign,
three men; non-comnissioned officers, two men
privates, man for mau