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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-13

CAPTURE OF REBEL STORES AT cLABKs-
-. E4~ WILLIE. A r.

- So k@ 10
Especial Dispasch to the Chicago Evening Journal
81 M CAIRO, September 10.
On Friday last the 9th Illinois cavalry,
under Col. Grierson, met body of Confed-
crates sixteen miles from Holly Springs,
Miss, and sharp engagement ensued, in
which the Confederates lost a Lieutenant.
The same Federal force, on Sunday, had
. fight at Coldwater, with large force of
rebels, which lasted several hours. The
enemy was repulsed and driven across the
stream, the Union forces capturing large
number horses, negroes and eighty pris-
oners. The Confederates were seen to car
~ away their dead while the battle was
progressing. s'stnf tf''o '2n 81" -
The vicksburg Wing, Of the I'd, says that
sixty-fve Yankee prisoners were paroled
yesterday, taken ten miles up the river, and
put on board the Lancaster It also reports
the Eessexat Natchez, together with tran.
sport called the Anglo American. - 49,
5d1Since the recent disasters in Virginia, the
Grenada appeal confidently expects, an
iarmistice, to be followed BY a compromise,
and terms of permanent dissolution. " z,
-a When our forces entered GAINESVILLE they
fired on the rebels, who ran off, leaving be-
hind some horses, arms, hundred boxes o.
hard bread, two hundred boxes Of crackers,
and one thousand bales of hay. Severa
stragglers were made prisoners. -
Colonies Lowe and Ransom, with thei
forces, returned to Fort Donelson last night
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Dies MONIES, Sept. II, 1862.

Dies MONIES, Sept. II, 1862.
The House bill for the organization of-the
Militia passed Wednesday. ~
The Dog law has been repealed several
times in both Houses,.,. a A
The Bill appointing Allotment Commits
sioners and appointing Sanitary Agents,
have passed. "a
The bill exempting Quakers from military
duty failed in both H ouses.
The name of Buncombe county has been
changed to Lyon.
The bill appointing Surgeons to Batteries
failedin the House. 7 IN i. 81
The bill for the reduction of salaries pass
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REPUBLICAN .
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican County Convention will be held at
the Court House in Ottumwa on the nth day OF Sep
tember, 1862, at o'clock p. n, for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for Clerk Of the District Court
County Surveyor and any other county officers to be
elected at the October election.
Township meetings win be held 1t the several pia.
ees for voting in each township the 18th day Of
September, 1862, at o'clock M for the purpose Of
appointing Delegates said Convention Each town.
ship is entitled to five delegates.
All loyal citizens who Internationally In favor
disappearing 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
Or political associations. ne.
by order of Central Committee, .sF....f g..
-asb A.. LOTsPEICH, Chm'n.
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Wool isnow higher than it has been for
forty,four years. This to owing to the large
demand for army goods, and to the advance
of the price of cotton. It viii not soon fall
so law as it has been oflate years, and we
shall be surprised II the focks upon our
prairios are not greatly increased. s
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TUM WA .sststa EsjH
MALE and FEMALE SEMINARY

j. d. McELkOf, Principal.
MIssks HALBOWAY, and WILSON, Assistants. 1
The Fifth year commences on Monday, sEPTEM-
Four terms often weeks each In the year,
Tuition from $50 %, ding to branch
Special facilities offered TO persona 49, s'ee.
ify themselve: for teschin" sto suit the tin IN
Pupils admith-s freaf "es,
date 90 f ss|ffu5 III
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The Feeling 6at WashfnalOl1--
What the PRECEDENT Thinks
ard Sa re.

what the President Thinks
and Says. 800. y.,-s MA
A private letter, dated September 9Th,
from one in Washington who "knows .
thing or two" says -, 4 II ss., i.
"The Presidents anger is up, for once,
and now look out to see the fur fly. He has
been disappointed and mortified beyond
measure by recent events. 1t will take a
week or two to repair matters, and then for
cigor. Some Of the peacock officers who
have failed to come up to the scratch will
now have to give place to men of brains and
stability. No more fooling-no more trifling,
will be allowed, "Old Abe is mad---his
old Western dander is up, and I have heard
him use some pretty strong language within
a few days past, in private conversation
The housing politicians, who come here
from the North pretending to represent the
wishes of the whole world, and almost an
moving the life out Of the President and his
Cabinet officers by asking impossible things
of them, will now be tabooed. They have
kept the wheels Of the war machine locked
long enough, and the President and Halleck
will now run the machine themselves, and
entirely on war principles. You folks in
the West cannot possibly feel more chagrin
at the discouraging situation Of affairs at the
present moment than VIC do here, and the
President feels worse than any other man
in this nation possibly can. But we are full
Of courage "Are we going to be whipped
to death ~ asked an Ohio Congressman of
the President, yesterday. whipped p
exclaimed the President Indignantly, There
ts;s M .'.fs.e ~ s,1S upoRS--theSe South
FERN rascals will find themselves buried un-
"der Northern avalanch sooner than yor
"think, and like the boy who was struck by
''lightning, they wont know what ai'ed them.
''Never say sohipped while there is God in
Israel" This the President said with
much emphasis. He does not dream of
such a thing as failure in this war. He sees
how great mistakes have been made. and
they will be remedied as far and as soe N as
possible. and guarded againstin the future.
His great wish just now is that he was a
military man. 1.-The was, actually believe
he would himself go forth and lead our army
to battle" y. .,..,. :. t.z
In another place this same corresp ,ndent
remarks "Don't be alarmed at what you
may hear from the Upper Potomac or from
Maryland within the next week or two. The
rebel advance will continue until it win one
day knock its head against stone wall
more stunning than a Stonewall jackson,
and the fortunes Of JEFF Davis will be as
suddenly overwhelmed with disaster and
ruin as they have, recently taken the ascend
ant Keep stiff upper lip, and don't lose
heart. This contest will as surely oil come
out right in the end as there is power in the
people, and justice in the world--and the
end is not near as far off as it now seems.
Chicago Journal. gtf
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A CARD.

pARLoSEGA, Iowa, Aug. 4th, 1862.
EDroR CoURKR-Being DESTROYS Of doing every
thing within my power and ability to put an end
the infamo rebellion against the best government
fathers-I announce to my patrons and friends that
will render 0rdtsitexs professional service, when
required to the families of those who may volunteer
to defend the "Flag Of our Countrywide nag that
foated over our cradles, and which, through the
Providence Of God SHALL float over our graves.
fgs- 80 s 4 J. G. HINSEY, N. D. y.
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Messrs. Wilson and Hornish, candidates
for Congress in the LIST District, commenced
the canvass at Fairfield few days ago. It
then and there became manifest that Mr..
Hornish 6nds Jordan hard 10 I'd TO travel.
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Protection Of the Southern Bor-
rFsttH.a3 Ii,@ der. Es'

The following extract from the State Req
ister, shows the action Of the Senate on the
bill to protect the Southern Border of thi.
State, and the prompt action of Senator Dix
on. of this county, securing for his constitu
ents participation in its benefits. Senate,
Shaffer, also, Of Jefferson, said friendly
word for us, which we shall remember. We
have not seen the bill, but understand it has
passed both branches of the Legislature
Senator Esteb, from Special Committee
on Southern Border Troubles, reported a
Bill for protection of the Southern border.
1t provides for raising force in all the Dor
der counties. r.~5ia NV
Senator Brown moved the suspension OF
the rule.
Senator Dixon desired to include Wapello
County in the provisions of the Bill and
moved an amendment to that effect. a .
8 Senator English thought it not necessary,
and urged some modification Of the bill.
Senator Esteb had no objection to any
reasonable amendment any Senator might
desire (; but hoped none would be adopted
that would impair the efficiency Of the Bill
Mr.. Esteb urged the importance of the i'm
mediate passage of the Bill substantially as
reported by the Committee The patriotic
people had left the border counties in large
numbers for the war. and the organization,
proposed by the Bill, was necessary to pro-
tcct the remainder of the people. ''ttt
( Senator McCrary, of Van Buren,, urged
the importance of the immediate passage of
the Rill
Senator Esteb accepted Senator Dixon's
$40 HfF aaE
Senator Dixon was glad the gentleman
had accepted his amendment. Ottumwa
did the largest Wholesale trade of any town
near the border except Keokuk. There were
large quantities Of goods stored there. 1t
was only thirty miles from the border and
accessible from Missouri by route through
brush, remote from observation.
Senator Shaffer said Ottumwa was the
western terminus Of the & NJ. r. r., and
there was nearly all the time large quaint.
ty of goods contraband Of war there, and
thought there was no doubt of the irnpor-
lance of Mr.. Dixon's amendment.
. Senator Teter urged the same views.
Senator Bowen thought some other moci-
ficatlons would be necessary if the amend
nent was adopted.
On motion of Senator Brown, Mr.. Dixon
was added to the Committee and the Bill
referred back to the Committee.
*
Senator Esteb, from Special Committee on
Southern Border Troubles, reported back
he Bill to protect the Southern border, with
hr. Dixon's and some other amendments |
Incorporated, which were adopted and the |
Bill passed.
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Fight at Lancaster, Mo.

We are in receipt Ola letter from Lancas-
ter Mo-, containing an account of a fight at
that place on the 9th inst, between a small
force of State Militia, and about 40 guerri!,
las, in which the latter were repulsed with
loss. The militia had Q killed. ~
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Z Col. Fletcher Webster, recently killed in
battle, was TIA eldest of Daniel Webster
children and survived them ell. He leaves
q SON Daniel. and two or three daughters. be
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New Advertisements.
Public Meeting.

There will be meeting Of the Board Of School Dr.
rectors Of the Ottumwa City District, in the Court
House, on Monday evening, September 18th, 1885,, ~
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of deciding where
School building shall be erected. The citizens arc
earnestly requested to be present and participate In
the deliberations BY order Of the Board, '@
Sept, IS, 1862. VIM. }. ROSS, Pres'. I
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BENTON County This County has 2,l7s
enrolled militia. Volunteers 7OS subject to,
draft, 1870 viz
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DIXON & STILES,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law

And Solicitors IN Chdacery. g,i !. (.
ONCE over walkers store, opposite the Ottamwa :.
House, 0rrUMwA, Iowa.
I'VE are nov well prepared to procure the $fOe &
Bounty and back pay Of soldiers, and all just claims
against the Government. Charges nsoderste ana
nothing unless claims are allowed.
,. W. DIXON. II, sTLHs, =
Aug. 80, 1862. -
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ATKINS
KNITTING MACHINE.
H9E SG3 G t -FOR- @0
FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS. h,
so to SIS per Week PROFIT can
be earned ON them by amy
woman,

s'' IN MANUFACTURING
Stockings and Socks Of esery ssss and feature, Un-
s ags. 46sss,s ~
4 tGgs, Saaaols, Rs0olsts, capss, CraSass. Head.
They use any description Of thread, snk Linen or
Cotton, and Yarn Of every kind and OF any size from
10 TO 80 gage coarse nne, rough smooth. hard
or slack twisted. home spun or machine spun. They
Twist the Yarn from rhe breaches, a. they Knit.
They make 5000 stitches I MIN ute.
The same stitch exactly As made by hand. Any
one who can turn crank can use them; child can
en- pairs OF Stocking. can be made day easily, and
with steady work this number be greatly increas-
ed. They are very simple; the most Inexperienced
can at once work aud understand them they do not
get ont Of order and with good care they win last
life. time. 80.
The slightest reflection win show that aKnrssing
Massine by It's novelty and the yar,Su: use. to
Profitable Investment, than a Sewing Machine, for
the Knitting Machine 10 actual producer Of goods
which are very saleable, because every one wexrs
stockings, socks &C., which can be made the ma
chine, and sold at very liberal profit. Prom % to
W day profit can be made them, --those who use
them attest to this faet. The Farmer can knit his
horhood Machine will pay for Itself easily In .
70 introduce the Machine in the North vest. re !
propose 70 sell but Machine the rst year In each
township,-giving the purchaser chance to operate
the Machine without competition, a. 10 make the
price Of the Machine easily in knitting; and we will
give as 70 suitable persons Who purchase ofus tho
profit thus enabling them by two methods to easily
earn the price OF . Machine PRICE, o. Ma CHxI y
complete, FORTY.f1vE DOLLARS.
Circular, which win send on app .ication, viii
give further and full particulars, cut Of Mschine
With each Machine Is sent q complete Book OF In,
strucon giving full dirsctiors how 70 use the Ne,
chine and TO make and finish all the articles knits
Address, with Stamp. BRAnSON a Rrst TT :,
Ofce-l20 Lake sA7---r----
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From New Orleans.

~ & =
Il New York, Sept. 10.-New Orleans pa
pers Of the LIST say that an expedition under
Col. Thomas along the coast, routed band
of guerrillas, captured 1900 oxen, horses,
and cattle. Three Of our men were wound
ed, and one guerrilla killed. "a. ga H.,
According to corr espondent of Mobile
-~--s'.s~.s, 3.Asao., much
concern was felt there that the Federals
would capture large wagon train sent to
Hindman. Our cavalry were in pursuit Of
it on the Both ult. lef faf#a r sat 8
There was some excitement among the
rebels in expectation that the rebel ship
Gorda, in the Yazoo River, where several
gunboats were nearly completed, might be
The steamer Bienville was fired into by
guerrillas about 60 miles above New Or
Some guerrillas had captured two of coast
ing schooners. One old soldier, formerly
under Andrew jackson, refused to give up
his old musket, and was sentenced to thirty
days imprisonment, but General Butler
promptly RENTED the sentence asfj.
~ The German Theatre and adjacent stables
were burned on the 3lst nit. a-n ..3 H3i13
The Delta notices the close of the SIM.
mer, and states that the health of the city
had been unparalleled, and congratulates
the citizens upon the entire absence of yellow
fever. ,.s..,e ,.;s4yt.ssf lts.s gat3g-y ASS.
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MARRIED.,

At the residence Of the officiating minister In OF
tumwa, Sept. 18th, 1882, by Rev. J. NJ McElroy, Mr.
WIN. J. HALLOWAY and Miss SARAH e. RECTOR
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400, 900 Rebels AT Frederick, MD

HARRrsBURGH, Pa. Sept. "a rebel de-
serter who arrived at Hanover, reports the
rebels at Frederick 100000 strong.
No important intelligence has been re-
ceived from Hanover or any point on the
Northern Gentrd. r. r. % sH
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THE WAR.
Rebel Forces all Sent North.

Rebel Forces all Sent North.
"A WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Flag officer Du-
pom! reports that there are no rebel soldiers
on the Southern coast so far as he can dis
cover. The officers of the Rhode Island,
which has just arrived from the. 5 outh,
confirms. the general truth of this statement.
The inference is that every armed man has
been sent to swell the army now maj ching
to invade the North. TsF" qp 'N4 7s e.
Lieut. III. Kittridge, commanding block
aiding squadron, has made report to the
Navy Department Of his recent attempt 10
drive the rebels from Arkansas and Corpus
Coristi bays and vicinity in Texas. He an
nounces the capture Of the rebel armed yes
sci Breaker. and also the destruction of the
rebel armed schooner Eleanor and sloop
Hannah. dae ia6 's'8'''
The day Succeeding the encounter with
these vessels, he landed at Corpus Christi
under a flag of truce, and had an Interview
with Maj. Hobby in command of the rebels,
and Judge Gipin, Chief Justice Of the coun.
ty, of whom he demanded the execution Of
the town by the military, adding if they re-
fused, it would be necessary to remove the
women and children, as he should open
fire. s. sE.s 800 yfaH "a'-
: The rebels asksd for 4s hours in which to
consider the proposition, which was granted
This time they used in erecting batteries,
from which they fred upon our vessels
The fire was returned with spirit and their
batteries soon.. silenced, but as soon as the
firing ceased on our side they re-opened on
US. Firing was kept up for two or three
days, when the rebels having been scatter.
ed by our FIRE, retreated to the plains-rebel
reinforcements however, approaching, and
our ammunition being nearly exhausted, j,
was deemed best not to pursue our advan.
tage-for the purpose Of repairing the slight
damage done our vessels and get supply
of ammunition that more vigorous attack
might be made. ss %'
Our loss was one killed-none wounded.
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Wanted!i'

ard ,Tiers.s 'tS : U0Oprn. tbtoqolf
's's :ss9 Is. 4;
''"- July sasiss s:slI ~, 1s.DD co. q, J.
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ture adjourned at 4 p. m.
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Senator Esteb, from Special Committee on
Southern Border Troubles. reported back
the Bill to protect the Southern border, with
Mr.. Dixon's and some other amendments
Incorporated, which were adopted and the
Bill passed. .g
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The bill creating . camp of Instruction
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the protection Of the Southern border. which
provides that there shall be one company OF
mounted men in each county along the line,
ten Of whom shall be continually on scout.
and receive regular pay. The balance Of
companies only get pay while in active
service.
Tabled resolution to refund the money
paid by soldiers of the LIST and Sd regiments
for State clothing.
The Governor will send in special mess
age in the morning. relative to the Indian
troubles and other matters.
The Assembly viii hardly adjourn before
next Monday. 7. HIS.
g -a' DIES MONIES, Sept. 10, 1869.
The bill legalizing tho acts of County
Supervisors granting bounty to volunteers
passed both Houses. 49,.
The bill providing for the appointment of
Surgeons for Iowa Batteries the bill in re.
lation to suits on Railroad bonds and cou-
pons; the bill to authorize Majors to admin.
lister oaths and take acknowledgment of
deeds in the army the bill accepting Land
Grants, d., made by. Congress, by act of
July 18th; 1862; House bill providing for
the general organization Of the Militia were
passed, and much minor business transac-
ted. ps
The General Assembly win adjourn to-
morrow. go ~
The Governor sent in q message this
morning, recommending the exemption OF
the property Of soldiers from taxation. His
proposition was rejected by the General As.
sernbIy. n3ne fss sste -7HH u. HIS.
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WANDA +:
Thursday Morning, November 20, 1862
ssletteh Yostrp.
MOVE M B E r =.

The wear grows splendid! On the mo untains steep
Now fingers long the warm and gorgeous Isht'
Dving by slow degrees into the deep.
Delicious night.
The 6na. triumph of the perfect year,
Rises the woods. magnificent array;
Beyoud, the purple mountain-heights appear,
And slope away.
But where the painted leaves are falling last,
Among the wales beyond the farthest hl'
There sits a shadow-dim, and sad, and vast
And fingers still.
And still we hear voice among the hills
voice that mourns among the haunted woods,
And with the mystery of its sorrow fills
The soltudes.
For while gay Autumn gilds the fruit and leaf,
And doth her fairest festal garments wear,
Lo, Time, all noiseless, in his mighty shelf
Binds up the year.
The mighty sheaf which never is unbonnd!
The Reaper whom souls beseech in vain!
The loye.lost years that never may be found,
Or loved again.
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Letter from Gen. Halleck to the Secre-
tary Of War.
THE GROUNDS FOR M'CLELLAN'S REMOVAL.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Shinnfnn Dct DS lSEO

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
Washington. Oct. IS, 1862.
Hon. E. N. Stanton, Secretaryot War:--
SIR : In reply to the general interrogatores
contained in your letter of yesterday, have
the houor to report:
First. That acquisitions for supplies to the
army under General Mcclellan ore made by
bis staff officers on the Chiefs of Bureaus here
that is, the Quartermaster applies 10y his
Chief Quartermaster on Qnartermasters Gen.
eral Tor Commissary supplies by his Chief
Commissary General, SC
No such acquisitions have been, to nv
knowledge, made upon the Secretary of War,
aud none upon the General in Chief
Second. On several occasions, General Nc
CIellan has telegraphed me that his army was
deficient in certain supplies. All of these tel,
egrams were Immediately referred to the heads
of bureaus with orders to report. 1t was as
certained that in every instance the acquisitions
have been Immediately filled, except where the
Qnartermaster General had been obliged TO
send from Philadelphia certain articles OF
clothing, tents, &C., not having full supply
here.
There has not beea, SO far as could ascer-
tain, any neglect or delay, in any department
vi oui eou, III iseaiuS all tne supples asked lOr
by Gen. Mcclellan, or by the Officers of his
staff
Delays have occasionally occurred in for
warding supplies by railroad on account of the
crowded condition of the railroad depots, or of
want of sufficient number of cars but
whenever notified of this fact, agents have
been sent to sremove the difficulty under the
excellent superiutendence of Gen. Haupt. l
think those delays have been less frequent and
OF shorter duration than ie usually the case
with freight trains. An army Of the sizs Of
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done that could be done in this respect. The
idea that have tried to convey was that GER
tain portions OF the command were without
clothing. and that the army would not move
until it was supplied
BMCLELLAN, MsjorQenArsl,