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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08
A Dying .SOldier Prays for the
President. 4l

Correspondence Of the Cincinnati commeroial.
! Never until We stood by the grave OF tn,
Green Mountain boys did we realize how
much stranger is truth than fiction. You,
readers win All reoQllect last summer ! pri
yata was court martialed for sleeping on his
post out near the Chain Bridge on the Up
per Potomoc. He was convicted his sen.
tence vas death; the finding was approved
Of by the General, and the day fixed for hia
execution. He was . youth Of more than or.
dinary intelligence; he did not beg for par.
don, but was willing 10 meet his fate. The
time drew near. The stern necessity ofwsr
required that an example should be made Of
some one; his was an aggravated CASE
But the case reached the ears of the nresi-
dent, he resolved to ssse him; he sigued =
pardon and sent it out the day came.-
"Suppose," thought the President, ''my par.
don has not reached him. The telegraph
vas called into requisition: an answer did
not come promptly. "Brins up my car.
riase," he ordered. II came, and soon the
important State papers we're dropped, and
through the hot brqiliqg sun and dusty
roads he rode to the camp, about ten miles,
and saw that the soldier vas saved! He has
doubtless forgotten tha incident, but
the soldier did not. When the Third
Vermont charged upon the rife,
pits, the enemy poured volley upon them.
The first man who fell, with six bullets in
his bedy, was VIM. Scott Of Company e.
His comrades caught him mp as his lie blood
abhed away, he raised Ia heaven, amid the
din Of war, the cries Of the dying, and the
shouts Of the enemy, . prayer for the Presi-
dent, and as he died he remarked to his
Oomrads that he had shown be was no cow
lrd, and not afraid to die. 'ss5.. ? hs
He was inferred, in the presence Of his
regiment, in lit<le grove about two miles
% the rear Of the rebel fort. in the center Of
J group Of holly and vines; few cherry
rees, in full bloom. are scattered around the |
'dgs. In digging his grave skull and |
zones were found. and metal buttons, shov. |
ng that the identical SPOT had been used in |
he Revolutionary war for our fathers who
e!l in the same cause. The Chaplain mar
ated the circumstance to the boys,
vho stood around with uncovered heads
de prayed for the President, and paid the
most glowing tribute to his noble heart that
ve ever heard. Yhe tears started in their
yes as the clods Of earth were thrown up.
n him IN bis narrow grave, where he Law
In his coat and blanket.
The men sepersted; in few minutes all
80" An9aged IN something around the
-mp IS though nothing had happened uuu
aaI; put that scene will live upon their
q felt, still fingered; and could the Presi-
ent have seen him he would have felt that
is act Of mercy had been wisely bestowed.
,ut the c,nnon's roar is to be heard toward
Yorktown, and we must be off to the scene
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

All the Church bells Of Pred
has been sent south to be cast
non, 10 accordance WITH SeaHk Z
der. go - ss5s sa'f ~
Private letters from Gen Hantek
that he is about to arm the nsgrnes.
Ssxton is TO return to Port Royal
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W.T. AND Kx2DOk Z,


! A scqHhs uiA = ss1sprIrs hiehteped
woman. '''''
The nisessmpties his heart into hts purse.
The student empties ha purse into his
bead bead ~
a young ~o@aes bean IDEAL ah pretty
certain to resemble her bean real
Receipt for making pentsloops last. Mako
the coat and vest flst.
The boy who undertook to ride horsa-
FAdish u now nrsetising on saddle Of NUT
ton. ,f., 4 H~a...,., -
How much pain have those evils cost us
that have never happened.
Rich men haze commonly more need To-
Pc taught qonteotmeat than the poor.
1t is said that the Merrimac.s prow was
40 patch for the Monitors prowess.
Floyd has just bravery enough to steal
guns, and fax too little to stand before
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

Gen. Hslleck publishes thsnks g Ca.
Grant for successfully resisting tha altAek
Of the enemy. and retains him In hin ibssn1e
position. What hext sE
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

We relate true story, which iss crafty
ing INSTANCE Of fsuecessful Yankee enterprise.
A young girl, belonging to respectable
family ia reduced circumstances, four years
ago learned to operate sewing machines, and
then went out from New York to Peru to
teach the art to the Spanish girls and to es.
taSlish the business in that country. She
has since enjoyed uniform good health. and
has realised between three and four thousand
dollars year, beyond her expenses. About
year ago she married wealthy old Span
lard. whs, dying, bequsatbed to her . fortune
Of eighty thousand dollars, and thus placed
her n very comfortable and Independent
circumstances. She now writes to urge he'
relatives 10 emigrate to Peru and share he'
goed fortune.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

GOO0 WOrOS ~ - n3O O0osSs
Gen. A. s. Johnston, who was killed in
the battle Of Shiloh, issued the following
stirring address to his asmy before the bat.
tie - ,...s
.So,diers Of the Army Of the Mississippi: !:
have put you in motion to Offer battle to
the invaders Of your country, and with the
resolution and discipline and valor becoming
men, fighting. as you are, for all worth liv-
ing or dying for, You can but march to .
decisive victory over agrarian mercenaries
sent to subjugate and despoil you Of your
liberties, property and honor. Remember
the precious stake involved, remember the
dependence Of your mothers, your wives,
your sisters, and your children, on the re.
suit. Remember the fair, broad, abounding
lands, the happy homes that viii be desols-
ted by your defeat. The eyes and hope Of
8, 900 900 people rest upon you. You are
expected TO show yourselves worthy Of you!
yaior and courage, worthy Of the South,
whose noble devotion to this war has never
been exceeded in any time. With such in
centives to brave deeds, and with tho trus
that God is with US, your general will lead
you confidently to the combat, assured Q
|, success. A. s. JOHNSTON,
m General Commanding.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08
The hoast that one Confederate can VII

The boast that one Confederate can whip
fiss "Yankces," is illustrated by the TACT
that when General Aackall surrendered,
General Pope had but two regiments to 70
ceive the seven regiments Of prisoner aeliv,
cred up to him. Lou. yoY, a.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

Some men are like gardens end
by rough stone walls-unsighty
out, but beautiful within.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

When you hear Q man now speaking q
abohtionism. mark him down - traitor -
he would sell his country for petty ol4cs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

The New York Tribune's correspondence
from Washington says the War Department
has issued an order for supplies Of arms and
clothing for the loyal blacks TO be enrolled
in Gen. Hunters Division, In South Carolina.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08
Fhe Gallant IeWa4s.

Iowa is young State, but it is the home
Of he,oes. With the present war she has be-
gun war history that yields in splendor
and honor to thst Of no State in the Union,
and no country on the globe. Her soil is
the birthplace of a new chivalry, and she has
become the, mother Of trace of heroes. Her
soldiers boast little, and she has no indus,
trious penny. a-lner to boast for them. Her
soldiers are as modest as they are brave
They are not fierce braggarts. They are .
gentle and tpaetabla as children. @i g
But when the storm Of blood. begins they
aus the guiding and governing heroes Of thu
tempest. Where tho harvest Of death is te
be reaped, they arc the foremost of the reap
ers. Where perilous assault is to b
made. somehow or other there is always a
iowa regiment, or the wasted shadow Of a
Iowa regiment, to lead it. It was 50 at VIII
SONS Greek; 1t was so at Belmont; it was o
at Rt. Donslsop lit vas 90 st Pea Ridge !;
| it was 90 at Shiloh; it will ever be .
throughout the war.
AN our Western troops bave been heroes
but the Iowa troops have becn heroes anon
heroes. The "Iowa First" "Iowa Second.
aIowa Fourth" and "Iowa Seventh" ~
bodies of men who would have given an I'D
ditional lustre even to Thermopylss, Mars
shon, Austerlitz, or Wagram. Iowa may b
proud of her sons and oil Americans may b
nroud of Iowa.-I. Louis NeDs.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

Ones sweetheart is always the
Of humanity; ones wife sometime
-four Of sulphur.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

woman-the most beautiful Of Gods
creation! Sublime, ridiculous and funnyi
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

There is many man whose tongue might
govern multitudes. II he could only govern
his tongue. ~ tl1 I,--- 80
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08

There is no Inspiration like'that OF sor-
row.
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entirely from that, while Maurice Milton
carried curly-haired, brown.eyed Mabel
! Mead.
I Mabel WAS charming girl, and II she
didn't know II, every body else did. She
looked up at the right time and looked down
1t the right time, she laughed and was
grave, she blushed and turned pale just
; when she should. What was better stil,
she < new when to speak and when to keep
) silence, and beng thing Of beauty, Was .
, 10y forever. But having said 20 mach, !
. have said Ill. What she looked and said
to-day, she looked and said tomorrow, new
], Ter going beyond the pretty modsl she pre-
. sented at the flrst; 80 you might almost -
b well have had her aaauerreotyps q to here
had hes. Nevertheless she was OIL one
= could ask for on summers day, with the
. blue sky, shove, the grssn hills below, and
: -bushes fali of ripe bsrries On shout. There
!, was pond close by too, where Maurics
!. rowed Mabel in red, white and blue boat
y while she pulled water lilies, and sang ths
10 Star Sprangled Banner, till he thought there
Al might b . pretty girls May. 49ri', and
, congrstuiAted himaeH ths hsest that h
> wasn't really engaged to her. NJ,
in But TIE pext day the memory Of Aahsr'
D ny &ce faded ont y though il had only
s-Ibssn beautiful picture, when ,Madrac
L. Al
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-26

God guard Our nag, and keep sAeAstA
Each stripe As bright as now they WHTe'
BtilI make II lead our ranks In WAL,
SttlI float above each patriots grave,
Death to the traitor that would dare
TCrrniI It through the dust Of shame.
All honest hearts its lot Will share
Aud follow II TO Death or Fains.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-26

We have recently published two notable
letters in our columns-one yesterday from
President Lincoln to Horace Greeley, and
one last week from Secretary Seward to F.
W. Hughes, Chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee of Pennsylvania
The letter of Mr.. Lincoln we consider the
most admirable document Of the war. 1t
win go home to the hearts of the people,
and endear the President more than ever
to them. The letter is remarkable for the
terseness with which the whole sum and
substance OF Mr.. Lincoln's official creed
concerning slavery as an issue in this war,
is put. He will neither court nor dodge an
issue with slavery. "His paramount OBJ
iect," he says, ain this struggle, is to save
the Union, aud is not either to save or to
destroy slavery" aft could save the I'M
ion without freeing any slave, Iwould do
it, and If could save it by freeing all :he
alayes' would do il; aud ifI could save
it by freeing some and leaving some alone,
I would also do that
The single hearted candor with which
the President states his points, aud the
anxiety which he evinces for all the great
aud unprecedented responsibilities which
surround his Office, will make this letter
live in the recollections of men when the
State papers of his predecessors are for
gotten.
sec'y Stewards letter is next to the Pres
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-26
The Vote by witch the Admission of
the New state was Postponed til1

The Vote by witch the Admission OF
the New state was Postponed Till
next Session.,
We saw for tho first time day or two
ago the vote in the House by which the
admission of West Virginia into the Union
was postponed until the second Tuesday CT
next December. The Congressional! Globe
has been much behind with the proceedings
of Congress.
The vote stands thus:
For PosTroNEMExr.-Mes Wm. j..
Allen, Alley, Ashley, Baily, Baxter, Bid
die, Geo. II. Browne, Bufinton, Calvert,
Campbell, Frederick A. Conkling, Roscoe
Conkling, Conway, COvode, Cox, Crisfield,
Crittendeu. Davis. Dawes, Dunlap, Ed
wards, Eliot, Ely, Fenton, Gooch, Granger,
Order, Hsight, Hall, Harding, Jackson,
Julian, Kelley, Kerrigan, Knapp, Law,
LOOMS, McP hersOn, Mallory, May, Meazies,
Justin S. Morrill,, Nixon. Odell. Pendleton,
John S. Phelps, Potter, Alex, H. Rice, Ed
ward II. Rollins, Segar, Sbiel, VIM. G.
Steele. Stevens, Stiles, Benz. Thomas, Fran
Ward, Webster and Wickliffe-63.
AGAINST PosrPoNEMEST.-Messr AL
drich, Arnold, Beaman, Bingham, Jacob
B. Blair, Samuel S. Blair, Blake, VIM. G.
Brown, Casey, Clements, Colfax. Gutter,
DUEL, Fessenden, Fisher, Frank, Goodwin,
Hanchett, Holman, Hooper, Hutebins, +.
W. kellogg, VIM. Kellogg, Lazear, Danny,
Lovejoy, Low Mcknight, Maynard, Nit
chelI, Moorehead. Arson p Morrill,, Timo-
thy G. Phelps, Pike. Porter. John II. Rice,
Riddle, Sargent, Sedgwick, Shauks, She'll
abarger, Sherman. Sloan, Spaulding, STRAIT
ton, Trimble, Trowbridge, Van Horn,
Washburne, Albert S. White, Wilson, VIM
dom and Worsester-53.
Wr. Whalsy was not present, Sbut was
paired of with Mr.. Aucona, who would, he
stated, have voted for pOstponemen..
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why he said it.
tFrom the Point Pleasant Reglsterl

We see it stated that Mr.. John S.
CarliIe, in speech at Clarksburg some
days ago, declared that ''this rebellion
can never be put down by force" We
presume Garlic meant to say it would
never be brought to an end in that way if
he had to help do the fighting. At least
that is our inference, for we guess he is
constitutionally opposed to that kind Of
business Judging from the quick time he
made from Washington about the time of
the Bull Runretreat.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-26
PROPOSALS
For 10000 Bushels OF Corn.

DROPOSALS will be received at the ONCE of
Il the Assistant Quartermasterat GAllIpolis Ohio
until the first day Of September A. D., is62, at II
o'clock at noon for furnishing the Quarternaster's
Department OF the army Of the United States with
thirty thousand bushels OF Shslled Corn in saeks-
The Corn must be COOL understandable Corn perfectly
clean and free from cob To be delivered al GaIIpo
lis Ohio, and subject TO inspection there ~ follows
kiteen thousand bushels before the 10th ay of
September and ffteen thousand bushelson or before
the Goth day Of September
Proposals by telegraph must be followed by a copy
OF the same by the mall Of the sane date and an
proposals by telegraph will be Acknowledged as soon
pense. All proposals for two thousand buShels and
upwards wall be emit rtained. Proposals should Be
endoFred Proposals for Corn The right 10 reject
any portion OF all of the bids Is reserved
CIV. M0ULTON,
aug02-tillauRSO 80 -
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senator carlIle.

In a recent speech this fool-mouthed trail
tor said: "The mauis fool who thinks
this rebellion can be put down by fighting"
Why should such scamp be permitted to
go at large H-AlsrdHdria "a. Meas, 21st.
inst.
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HErMsTREEr's
Hair Restorative.
TT rs NOT A DYE.

TT rs NOT 4 DYE,
But gray hair to its original color by sup
plying the capillary tubes with natural sustenaues
impaired by age or disease All iirEtaRtaHeOHs dySs
are composed OF hGT cGIStic, destroying the ytAl-
~ and beauty of the hair, and afford OF themselves
no dressing Heimstreets Inimitable COlOring not
only restores hair to its natural color by.s easy
process, but gives the haira
Luxuriant Beauty,
promotes its growth, prevents its falling on erad-
Gales dhudruu' and lmparts health and pleasantnes
To the head II has stood the test of time being the
original Hair COioruR, and Is constantly Increasing
In favor. Used by both gentlemen and ladies. 1t Is
sold by all respectable dealers be procured by
them VI the commercial agent, d. S Barnes, 302
Broadway y. Y. Two sizes, 50 cents and 81.
Sold by 7. II. LOGAN * Co. aud REED X RAP
wheeling, Va. feb24
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THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY,

THUNDER the care of Messrs DODGE and
u GREENE, will resume itI sessions on Monday,
tile Sth day of September. Application may be
made to either Of the Principals, and Circulars will
be issued In \ few days. aug2l-dtf
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Order Respecting Volunteers and
Militia.
rs and
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHISGrON, DC
August IL, 1869.

- 10 ''' August IL, 1852
Ordered:
let That after the fifteenth Of this month. bounty
and advanced pay shall not DO paid to YOlunteersfor
Ry regiments, but only to Volunteers for regi-
ments In the field and Volunteers to fill up new
regiments now organizing but not yet full.
Ind. Volunteers TO bll mp the new regiments now
organizing will be received and paid the bounty and
advanced pay until the 22d day Of this month, and II
not completed by that time, the incomplete regiments
will be Consolidated and superfluous officers muster
cd out.
Sd. Volunteers to NIL up the old regiments will be
received and paid the bounty and advanced pay until
the first day of September.
9Th. The draft for three hundred Thousand Militia,
called for by the President, VIII be made wednes-
day. the third day Of September between the hours
Of o'clock A. NJ. and o'clock p NJ, aud continued
from day to day, between the same hours, until com
plettd.
9th. If the old regiments should not be filed up
by Volunteers bsfoTe the first day If September, a
special dratt will be ordered for the deficiency.
9th. The eXgencics of the service require that OIL
GERS now in the field should remain with their
mands, and officer Ia the field, In the regular
volunteer service, will under any circumstances
be detailed 10 accept new command.
BY order Of the President:
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
aug23s-Std Secretary Of War.
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Weetine Of the Rebel Congress.

JEFF Davis, Message-His PIous Pre-
fences and his STendReIouS StaIe-
ments.
The rebel Congress met on the 18th inst.
The Richmond Enquirer OF the 10Th gives
the proceedings, including the following
message from JEFF. Davis. We observe
that G. W. Russell, who was elected for
this district by the Shriyer Grays, was
present and took his seattle audacious
traitor:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-13
r N A n c l A L.

NEW YORK Wednesday, Feb II
Tie Stock maIke, was quito animated today az
lifci prioss, under tue influence Oi the wal news
which ongendercd hopos of pea>e real or PIC hmed
Tho whole List AoN,d . r.sS varying from y t. N
per cent.
AIR the board tie Ell, II was more markell ana
prl.os we're III higher With ooasiorah'e sales,
Az thr board the trans.itiops IN glld we're c1isi-
doraus ut lCi alGA Tho time transactions Ia "
are lAr1e with tho prok,ri The yato Is a'out 4.
Tie it,aIuship Ai1ca carries OUT StlS,2G9, sp'cie
olanse being ltiH a lib, which lreni Jun gives
rate & ~ iiffor sold,
The Exchanges at tho Gearing llouAs t'day "aie
| sl5 $50, and balances Si,Of6hH
Tho As,ihtant Treasury received a considerable
amount ur rdems,d mates ou dei.ei. t4d'y. -.
shsrlerd KnaII1 Esq LAS been re~lelted Pgesi-
| a mt n tie Mor-ta,ta' B.AE.
The eEng ish news states Aucll,an seluriti, q were
| dnll- Now Ytk Corpa, 10.
| Al Boston gold sax
The suspcusion'of specie payments nder existing
| circumktAnoss. H. modlleips Singrlsr rtsatA IN
s,eSd Of th,rs being an AbupdaAooof Of paPsr' ~ y
Spe. ted under Eueh eirspPs,anees thore is groN
GcAtuty af cyusr sy that, m4y produce gave -
buitS. The rcurIsnSX before the EispenAlHp va
| composed mostly Of New York State notes, New
Jersey baak btlS, And a portion Of those u He'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-13

The Provost and Fucul,y Il Iiinitg College,
Dublin, adopted, Jan. 2S, an address oi condo
louce 10 tho Queen.
An official report on the wreck Of the Adonis
IN the Muggin Rocks imputea her loss TO the
ucapsCity OF the captain.
Tho rcport oi tho Duhlin Conservative Regis
try Socie,y, exhibits an increaso ot tho ne"
Conservative voters over liberals durSg tho
past year.
Archdeaoon OF cary, the parish priest of
Castle land, enerpetically deRouUces tho et-
iorts made TO entrsp young men into secret so
cietieH.
MIR James ID. Meldon OF the County Galway,
has purchased 100 tons OF l,ditn meal Tor dis-
tribution among the poor on his estates az Bel
mont, Cooltrne and Turloughmore.
An Irish paper says that a Boston Snowman
has taught a whale 10 draw after him barge,
and IL guided by reins. Guesa It must hsve
| pot hold of tho wrong end ot some BIrnum
story.
In consequence Of sudden rising in the
River Barrow, owing TO tho rsCen heavy rains,
ull the AdiniI ing pasture helds were unher
water, and the lower streets and qnays oil Car
lev were inundated.
TIL. Hon. and Rev. Father Spencer was on.
| Oared In a ulksaon IN Groom, County Limerick
Nothi & could exceed the eagernsss Of tho POO
| ole 70 hear him and the chapel was throngeC
| o,E p,niteLtB from morning till night.
| lIr. John Martin, one of the most honore'
-hders q tho attempted revolution o. lsiS ma
| r,itr,na letter giving Mr. - Arcy Mc'fee ihi
| .,, Tor talent and patriotism, and st4tinI
at ito .,uo' ion as 10 tho DUTY OF Irish & ana
nlr., in 'aie Of an Angle. American war, nd
nits al difference Of opinion.
Atlnt the Dublin Mansion House COMMITTEE
| / moving ON the subject ofdisress in tho West
rhs r,tufns OF 10 Protestant clergynen in repl,
to = circular from Bishop PluI kott,of Iuam, ,sho'
hat N their opinion tho pO,atOe cropis less tina
half If What il vas last y'ar. But the oat Gro
is up to the average. VI fuel, large propol
| lion Nouli be useless There WAS an increa'
In the number in the poor houses. Lord Plum
cit concl udss that while there can be no dout
that distress will prevail, no actual famine nee
be apprebended.