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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-04

NSSsSVsAe NcW0t sources
RlcHxoSD May a7.--A private dispatch
from Canton, Miss, says all was we'll YES.
terday. Vicksburg holds ont brave
".
The Chattanooga Rebel says the army Of
the Cumberland is weaker than at anv
since the battle Of Murfreesboro, it thinks
that Gen. Rosecrans has reinforced Gen
Grant.
The Rebel thinks that vallandisham' 5
chances Of being Governor of Ohio are very
fair, and says with such q man for President
OF the United States we would always have
peace.
MuRFREEsBoRo, May 3O.--From the Chat.
tanooga Rebel Of the 29th, Mobile the 2s,b.
aepor's from below yicksburg. states tina.
Gen. Banks has crossed the M,ssissipsi with
bis army at Bayou Sara. Gen. Grant sent
dag of truce yesterday about sick and
wounded. The slaughter of the FederaIs in
the assault WAS far greater than in any bat.
tie during the war. The Mississippian of
Tuesday says Saturdays battle at yicks.
ourg was tho most stubborn Of
al. a'
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DEPARTURES Or HRsRY WARD BEscueR
MIR. Seecher has taken passage on the
steamship City OF Baltimore, which sails for
Europe on Saturday next, and will be &C.
companied by number Of his friends on
board the steamer Merrimac, which has
been chartered for the occasion, to the Light
Ship outside S,ndy Hook. At tina. point
they will bid him farewell and leave him to
c'nt'pue his journey. the society Of Ply
mouth Church, to whom Mr.. Beecher has
min'stcred for the last twelve years, has
granted him leave Of absence for four months.
They continue his salary during his absence
and pay all the necessary expences Of hi.
journey. The Rev. r. D. Hitchcock, the
Rev Hugh Carpenter, the Rev. Lyman Ab.
bott, and others, will fiji his pulpit Until
his retarn.-Nsu York Tribune Nav
2stA.
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THECH7cAG0TYMEs SUPPR EssED.

THE CH7CA FOTYN SUPPR ESSED.
CHICAGO. June 2.-The proprietors Of the
Chicago Times were notified tonight that
by Capt. Putnam, commanding Camp Doug
La, that If they attempted to issue the paper
for tomorrow morning he would, in sccor-
dance with telegraphic orders from General
Ammen, take immediate possession of the
Office. Judge Drummond was Immediately
applied Cor . writ enjpinisg him from any
interference with the Office. Up to THU
hour, midnight the Judge has not given
his decision. 1t is thought probably, how
tv,r, that he will grant the writ. A feeling
Of resist to the military should they attsup
to carry out Gen. Arnmen's order is obser
we'd,
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Vicksburs News via Sc. Louts.


st. Louis, May Goth.
s, c. Scott, the well known river man,
arrived tonight from Young's Point
Since Sunday last he has been with Grant s
army and saw al of its operations. He
says our forces are well prepared TO repe
any attack.
Their spirits are good, and thcv are con.
fident Of their ability to capture v,cksbu:g
and its garrison. He says the attack upon
the Notifications on Friday was not made
by our entire line, as was reporte d, but by
q force under Gen. Blair. which assaulted
the big battery, and failed. Wherever the
rebels attempted to plant guns, they were
foiled by our sharpsh ooters.
Our wounded will be brought rapidly to
the river at Chickasaw Bayou where there
are sufficient boats to receive them.
Our base Of supplies on the Yazoo was
secure. and reinforcements were arriving as
rapidly as required Gen. Osterhaus is
wounded, but not dangerously.
Mr.. Scott heard nothing about the death
0: Gen. Steele. There were 800 prisoners
in camp at Young's Point.
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C&rso; May so.-'The dispatch boat New
National arrived this evening frnm Young's
Point. which place she left Tuesday p. m.
there Was q cessation of hos,ilisss, 10 allow
both rssties to bury their dead. The
battle was renewed Tuesday morning. But
few. if any of the water batteries have been
taken. The shells from Sherman.s siege
guns came over into the city, as can be seer
from this side. Our fOres stin completely
surround the city three columns. deep, they
could take the city ~ any tine by assault
but ii would cost great sacrifice Of life. and
it is thought by all there. that Pembertor
must surrender in few days The anal re
suit is not considered doubtful. Bank
forces have not arrived. We have takel
about &, 900 prisoners, 5000 Of than hav
arrived ct Memphis.
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From, Mexi CO.



An extra Of the Havana Diaro, Of the
-asth, received per steamer Sheldrske, re-
ports the rival at Havana of the French
war steamer Darien from Vera Cruz with
important dispatches from General Forey
announcins the occupation Of Puebla by the
French. forces uades his command. The
prisoners include Gen. Ortega, % other
Generals, 9Oc other officers and 1900
men.
It appears on the I8th General Forey
opened with heavy artillery on the Fort To.
lime Pulitan, and on the 18th breach was
effected. The French troops then moved
to the assault and after . desperate. resis
lance snter.d the place, when General Orte
| g surrendered uncondi ionally. On thu
goth one division. of the French arm,
started isr tn city oe Mexico,
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A FIGHT ATPORTHUDSON.

New YoRK, June, 2.-The steamer Gre
ole, frow New Orleans, May Gath arrived
this morning.
A Dispatch in the Era Of the Gath, dated
Port Hudson Plains. May Dad, says: Yes.
terday Auger's whole division engaged in a
nine hours fight on Port Hudson Plain, four
miles in the rear Of Port Hudson, on the
Bayou Sara road. The rebels we're thor.
oaghly whipped and left a large number Of
killed and wounded on the Geld. The rebel
General Jordan sent in a Az - sury tue
dead. We took 1000 prisoners. The
enemy was driven three miles from his first
position. and Anger bivouacked on the Geld
OF battle. Our loss was twelve killed. and
live wounded. The 1l6th New York and
I'd Louisana suffered most. Our men fought
with great bravery.
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Duty Of supporting the Admin.
iStrntiOn

Let US not delude ourselves with the dis
tracing and pernicious foolery which teach
es that the country is to be saved, or can, bs
saved in some other way than by co-opera
ting with the existing administration in the
work Of subduing the Rebellion. There
must be unity Of action: and we can have
no rallying center for that unity except the
constitutional authorities of the country
There must be . head; we can have no
other head but the nations Chief Mayis.
trate and commander. An army must eight
under its general, whoever he may be, or
not fight at all. There can be disgraceful
surrender: there can be bloody mutiny !;
there can be cowardly 1esertion but there
can be no victory, except through cordial
cooperation with those in authority, and
loyal obedience tor oders.
We hold that the President of tho United
states, as Commander-in-C Chief of the armies
and navies OF the nation has rightful au.
thor'ty over us oil, and just claim upon
our generous and hearty support in the
fearful task which Providence and the peo-
pie have assigned him, Of restoring the ma
tiona' sovereignty over every square inch of
the national domain he lifted up
his right hand. and solemnly swore, before
earth and heaven that he would preserve, pro-
fecf and defend the Constitution OF these
States. he became the representative of us
Ill he consented TO smbody. in his sole Der. |
son. the highest magistrscy and executive
power Of the nation collected sov.r-
''gniy of the whole people. He swore for |
Us, and on our behalf and between US and |
him there is . covenant of God, to which we
'orm party. Ifthero is asy meaning in
American citizenship, we all stand pied ged.
~ al that is sacred in loyalty and in honor.
% sustain him In the discharge of his pub
10 duties. and in the administration Of his
mighty trust I
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Dr. BAKERS
PAIN PANACEA,

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Dr, D.J. smith. Druggist Of high s,snd,p.
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n.A = cong wonders in this neishborhoed. In the
sAy on nealing the sick. the Rhersastics among ths
humber Perhaps the most aEnA M AsLs case Is ,hss
o. an oId citizen Of this place who had been susrins
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Our Victories near vicksburg.

O. A large number of our citizen. assembled
in the street on last Thursday evening, to
rejoice over the recent. successes Of our army
near Vicksburg. Speeches were made by
Judge Rorer, Of Burlington, and Mr.. Nixon
of Garden Grove. Judge Rorer spoke as
usual, in his clear, practical, forcible man.
ner. He don't seem to be very careful as to
who Of the coperhead gentry he hurts and
no doubt they thought some of his re.
marks rather pointed.
We think that his suggestions in regard
to Union men employing and patronizing
copperheads, are well worthy of consideration
for Union men and women are in the habit
afbestowing their patronage without any
though :, the subject Althoa.i-s.r mvl'
->f-&a>s, i,fretc q but one Union dravman in
the city. So Union patronage is extended
through all departments of business. with
ard as to whether the recipien,
influence in favor of or against
six Union men, how is it with
other party3 Why it is a notorious
upon the advent Of copperhead
man into our city, Il Q entire party
NY is set in motion to secure him
patronage. Union Dry Goods Merchants of
Ottumwa, what proportion of your home
patronage is copperhead; Union Grocers,
what IS your share? Does any copperhead
OF influence ever enter your store to make
purchases unless you have previously given
him patronage to much larger amount
than he will ever reciprocate. If they are
so partial to prescription in business, we saw
let them feel some of the natural effects of
such q course.
There was perfect order preserved during
the speaking, excepting one interruption BY
a rowdy, named Henry Dennison, and We
h,ve no doubt he was prompted by Gerry
common whisky
We did not hear Mr.. Nixon's speech but
we are told that it was one of the ablest
with which our citizens have been favored.
Every one that we have heard, speak of il
in the highest terms.
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New York, june l.

A dispatch to the President from Head
quarters Army Of the Potomac. says, GU,
nag OF truce to-day brought no papers, bu,
the latest news to the reoel is dispatch,
rom Johnston. 9Th, to the effect that IN
to that timethe Unionists had been repulsed
with great slaughter, and the dead were be.
coming very offensive.
VIM. N. Evarts, nov in London, statss
that he feels assured the British Govern.
ment will in good faith do its best
to preventing the sailing or rebel pi-
Pstse.
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To- Those Desiring Co EMlist In
Cavalry.
PRovosr MARSHAL GENRALs OFFIcE.
WASHINGTON, d T., May 22d, 1868. +

PRovosr MARSHAL GENRALs OFFICE.
WAsHlNGroN, d T., May 22d, 1868.
All men who desire to join any particular
regiment Of cavalry now in the Geld, are
Hereby authorized to- present themselves Al
any time during the next thirty days to the
Board Of Enrolment in their respective Dis
tricts. The Board shall examine the m, and
determine upon their fitness for the service,
and if found to be fit, the Provost Marshal
Of the District shall give them transportation
tickets to- the general rendezSous. at the
headquarters Of the 4. a. Provost Marshal
General of the State. As soon IS they pre-
sent themselves at this general re ndezvous,
they shall be duly mustered by a mastering
and disbursing officer, and paid by them the
bounty allowsd by law.
JAMES B. FRY, Provost Marshal Gene
raf
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Sergeant Jopp Griffith, Co. I 2sd low,

Sergeant Jopp Griffith, Co. I. 2ad Iowa,
ON the 22d. at vicksburg. with eleven man
charged one of the rebel works and took il
Alter holding It sometime the rebels retook
II, killed the eleven men and knocked the
Sergeant insensible. He recovered con.
seriousness just ~ ten rebels in the fort had
fired their muskets at our forces. He
sprsng to bis feet, caught his musket, took
the rebels prisoners and marched them into
the Federal lines.
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cate the purpose Of the administration 10
terminate our liberties !" and 40, eu' indef.
initely. There was hardly . sentiment ut.
tered through the whs'e meeting that might
not, and would not have been spplaudsd'in
Richmond.
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DR. HALLS BALSAM,

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cnsrm in sseces are tru,y mssical.h The sHietsi
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II. SCOVILI., Preprister.
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FROM MEXICO.

new 1Ork, June "a.
The French transport Leieinisterree from
Vera Cruz, May 10th arrived this evening
Her captsim doubts the esptuse Of Puebla,
as advices from Puebla to the 10th represenk
that the Mexicans were then holding one
haaf Of the city, and 80 strongly fortified that
il would take long time to capture them.
The Havana Dioro Of the 9th ult., re-
ceived by the Creole states It is in posses
sion Of information through an authorized
channel confirming the accounts Of the oc-
enpasion Of RashlA by the French, aud the
details, which ID Calls afffciai
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New FORK, June j.
Memphis papers Of the 2sth states that
tie Bulletin confirms the statement that
Grant invests Vicksbure. It also states
our fprces have succeeded in taking por-
ton of the rebel works. The Forts remaining
to be taken are very formidable and CON-
mand the entire. town. Several charges
have been made upon them but with little
success. The rebels seem to think their
position Is anpregnabes The river batteries
have been uestiy silenced. Sherman is on
the right two miles from Haines' Bluff, Nc
Clernand one and ham miles from the court
house on the centre, Mcpherson At the lows'
end Of vicksburg.
The report that Penberton offered to
surrender yicksburg on terms is confirm
ed.
It is also believed that the reported arri
val Of Banks forces At Warrenton i
, true.
a.. - aU ,fa,a
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nEpuCruCAN STATE CONVENTION.

q The Republicans of Iowa are requested to send
delegates to n State Convention. to he held In the
city OF Bes Moines. on Wednesday the 18th dsv OF
yrne 1859, to commence at 10 o'clock. A. NJ for the
purpore Of placing In nomination. TO he voted for al
fhe ensuing October election, candidates for tower
nor. Ii .utenant Governor, and one Judge ofthe
supre Coar. Ind for the transaction o. such OTTER
business as may properly come before the Conven-'
Glow.
The ratio OF representation win he the same as az
the last Republican State Convention viz One DEL
. egste tn zach cryarized county, and one delegate
additional { " each hundred votes cast Al ,se
last Pres dental eli ,cticn for Hon. Abraham Lincoln
a. President Of the United States. Fractional votes
OF so or more viii be EMIT ed to additional dele
gate All citizens. without distnstinn Of party who
are heartily in favor Of sustaining the Government
In the use Of all Constitutional and necessary war
me ,sures for the speedy and oomplete suppression
o! the Rebellion. End the punishment of Treason,
who are opposed to the schemes designed TO bring
anarchy and bloodshtd to .nr own nresides by d.
viding the Free states into hostile and petty Con.
rederacies and who still believe in the good old
doctrine Of General jackson, "7ne Upton-ft ,nast
4ad shdHhe pressr red are cordially invited to
unite In sending Delegates
County Central Committees are requested to take
such steps as viii insure full Attendance a. INC
Convention, and thorough and efficient organi1a'
JAMES T. LANE,
Chm State Executive Cesns
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IL q n wise provision Of Pro.
violence that tho approach Of disease il
almost always indicated BY pain. II may
b, taken for granted. then, that where
here is pain, there IS disease. Where
there is disease there is IN improper &C
ton Of the part afflicted. Correct this i'm,
proper action, and restore healthy one
and the disease Is cured.
So long As si,s alS8 eass tRs latter you
must relieve the former. To do this you
must use DR.. Bakers Pain Panacea, . cele.
brated internal and external remedy, which
only needs to be tried to convince the most
incredulous ofits extraordinary merits. Fo,
sale by agents everywhere.
wsec advertisement.
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Rnsx EoRTREss MONROE

Fortress Monroe, June ..
The Richmond Dispatch of May 30th,
says: =,
A telegram announces that Banks croes'd
his army at Bsyou Sara. His object is to
get behind the post and carry it by q laad
attack. This movement is designed to nm
ish the work started by Grant, andi clear
the Mississippi. The next news viii prob
ably be Of m assault upon Port Hudson.
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kuskln comes out in Fraser's Maya zine
IN defense Of slavery. Willis says of b i'm /:
As ne has no family. he is incapable Of
appreclat'ng the horrible violations Of the
rights Of husband and wife, parents and
children, which form perhaps the most
dlabolical chapter of the history of slavery
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Louisville Nav {

Louisville, May 81.
A special to the journal from Murfrees.
ooro' soth, says, Msrmaduke is reported to
nave captured Helena, Ark, and reg't
OF negro soldiers who together with the
whites commanding them, he hanged.
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New York ,June

New York. june I.
Steamer Sheldroke from Havans, 25th,
arrived this P. N. It was reported at Ha-
vana that the yellow fever had broken out
among the French in Mexico.
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EHon. William P. Thomasson, warm
political and personal friend Of Henry Clay,
Is the emancipation candidate forGovernor Of
Kentucky.
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CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD.
n usHo
SCOvILL'S
Blood and Liver Syrup.

To recipe given to all physicians
That they may know what they are using.
Ine atiou Of Sarsaparla with stiliingis,
10 well known TO ell medical men a.
TIE best compound to purity tie blood ever ussA
tcures scrofula In all its worst forms
All diseases OF the skin II cures e6ectuaiiy,
syphillitie swelHngs. Erysipelas scsh Head.
eah Rheum, Female complaints, Tumers.
kinss Evil, and al diseases arising nom an, I'm
purity Of the blood.
Phvsiciana will tell y~u 10 let .,or. ~,
"roprietay or quack medicines, ~ they call them.
MnyE Tor the simple reason that they are nut M
WIN pr'nsed directions and the NAN aud liable Il
copyrighted. Show them the formula of preparation
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It is stated that Sam. Houston viii run
for Governor Of Texas. with the design o.
forming Republic Of Texas.
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REPURLICAN CONVENTION.
SATURDAY, Jane 9Th, 1858. at I O'Clock, ?. n.

A Republican Couv entfon to chocse deieYates to
represent THU County in the State Convention at Des
Moines the 18th day Of June newt will be held 1t
the Court House, in Uttumwa, on
SATURDAY, Jane 9Th, 1858. at I O'Clock, ?. n,
The Republicans in the several Townships are re
auested to held meetings previous to that time, tr
choose delegates to the County Convention. Each
Township Is entitled to five delegates.
All Unconditional Union men who are In favor OF
extending cordial support to the Government In its
efforts to suppress the rebellion are invited to par
tcipate. JOSEPH HhfNE.
Ottunwa, May %, 63. Chm'n Centr al Com
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VCKSBURG FALLEN.

New York, June Q.
The Heralds dispatch states that intelli-
gence has been received through rebel chan
t,els that Vicksburg has fallen. A verifica-
ton by our own, advices il awaited.