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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-03-19
CAIROBUDGEr.

CAIRO, March 16.-Col A.C. Harding,
in command at Fort Donelson. telegraphed
Col. Lowe yesterday, saying that tho report
that the rebels were near il unfounded.-
Such is the information here at headquar-
ters, and is no doubt true.
:. The dispatch boat Wilson arrived this
morning, from Helena Saturday. No boats
had come up from Vicksburg for four days.
Our gunboats in the Yazoo Pass expedi..
ton had passed into Yazoo river, and had
captured two or three transports, and that
is all that is certainly known Of the expedi.
ton.
Very close restrictions are placed on mail
and passenger communication between Mem
phis and Vicksburg, and it appears from
other evidences that crisis is fast ap-
preaching the latter city. Our troops are
now in good health comparatively, and offl.
GERS and men from below speak with hope
and courage.
Part Of Gen. Casey's brigade arrived to-
day from Pilot Knob, where it has been en-
camped for some time.
Gen. Elliot's marine brigade goes down
tonight. as
Father WEIGH, q Catholic priest, had an
attack of apoplexy last evening during SER
vice. and died an hour after. .os sfa
The ammunition from the upper maya.
zine was removed to-day in consequence Of
tn. entertainments Of water. ai
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ARREsrED--Judge Chas. Fl: Constable,
Judge Of the 4th judicial Destrict Of Illinois,
was arrested few days since by Col. Car
rngton, under order from Major General
Wright, for interfering judicially with the
arrest Of deserters. Col. Darlington reached
Indianapolis Wild his prisonere, on the 18th
inst, where tho Judge is still detained in
custody. The Judge has probably been
studying the Copperhead Times instead OF
the laws. He win have ample time and oc,
cason to repent of his folly most likely.
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the aid and comfort in their power to the
enemies ofthe government, and they can
never recover the confidence of the true
and loyal, never deserve aud receive the op.
portunity to betray the cause Of the Union
and the war for the Union with the hypo
critical kiss. ia
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More Uniom VictorIe, I'm iowa.

More Union Victories In Iowa.
The municipal election which took plsce
in Waverly, iowa, on Monday last, resulted
in the success of the Union ticket. The
copperheads supposed they were going to
carry the election by two to one.
At the school election held recently in
Pennington. Van Buren, county, the Cop
perheads were whipped out. They were beat.
en- two to one. They made clustering pre-
dictions Of success, and rallied their forces
from all quarters; but they were Aoored,
snubbed, repulsed, defeated stranded, ship.
wrecked, overthrow, squelched, annihila-
ted All right @ aalat
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Printing Office Dom 0 lishcd.

" Indianapolis, March Is.
Eight hundred paroled prisoners on route for
Chicago, were detained at Richmond. Ind,
last 'ght. While there they completely
the Office OF the Jeffersonian, an
antr.wa- sheet. They arrived here to night
and threatened thu Sentinsl. The military
authorities were placed on their guard to
prevent any disturbances. s'3 1o' q ~
Alarge Indignation meeting was held here
!c.dsv in REGARD to an article in the Cincir-
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Mar. 10, 1859.
nEpUCLTcaN STATE CONVENTION.

The Republicans of iowa are requested to send
delegates to State Convention, to be held In the
city Of Des Moines, on Wednesday the nth day Of
June, 1853, to commence at 10 O'clock A. NJ for the
purpose Of placing in nomination, TO be voted for at
che ensuing October election, candidates for Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, and one Judge OF the
Supreme Court and for the Of such other
business A. may properly come before the Conven-
MoN. .Cl q fa8 fE
The ratio Of representation win be the same % At
the last Republican State Convention, Wis: One del
sgate to each organised county, and one Delegate
additional for each one hundred votes cast at the
last Presidential election for Hon. Abraham Lincoln
President Of the United States. Fractional votes
OF 80 more will be entitled to additional dele
gate. All citizens, without distinction Of party who
heartily In favor Of sustaining the Government.
In the Of all Constitutional and necessary War
measures for the speedy and complete suppression
Of the Rebellion, end the punishment Of Treason.
Who are opposed to the schemes designed to bring
anarchy and bloodshed to eur own fresides by d.
viding the Free states into hostile and petty Con-
federacies and who still believe In the good old
doctrine OF General jackson, The Union-n must
ond shall Be preser red" are cordially invited to
nnte In sending Delegates.
County Central Committees are requ ested 10 take
such steps viii insure a full attendance at the
Convention, and thoroughan and efficient organisa-
JAMES r. LANE, .
sFr- Chm State Executive Com.
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Riot I'm Canada.

Oh SPRINGS, G. W., March 16-A S.
rions riot occurred here Saturday night be-
tween whites and negroes. The whites or
ganized in force a~d marched to the negro
quarters and ordered them away and then
destroyed their houses. The negroes fed to
the woods. Three rioters were captured.
SeAeral were wounded. IA r..y
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~ During the progress of the debate on
the Mexican question in the French Cham.
bers, the following question in " the rule of
three" has been given to the people to cipher
out between this and the coming election &
j" II it costs lo4. 900, 600 Of francs to getin-
to Mexico, how much will it cost to get
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Port Hudson 90 be Immedfntely
y Attacted.
New York. March II

New York, March II.
New Orleans advices state preparations
are being made for an immediate attact on
Port Hudson to DO made BY land and VA.
ter. R''s Eh'i@ A
The body OF the rehsl Major Prador Was
recently sert to..New Ooleans for burial, and
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Copperhead. Chang,ne Front.


The Copperhead leaders have been to
Albany to consult with Gov. Seymour in
reference to the interests and prospects of
the Copperhead concern. vallandigham
and Gov. BigIer besides sundry smaller trai.
tors were there. The result of the confer
ence, has leaked out After a careful da.
gnosis of the situation, II was resolved that
Copperheadlsm was failure and that the
best thing Copperheads could do, would be
to dispose Of their interest and venture up
on the best terms they could get In other
words they came to the conclusion that play
ing traitor in the North was very certain to
bring their dear selves to grief. Hence
they wisely resolved to tack square about,
and instead Of opposing and denouncing
this Abolition war, waged SO unconstitution
ally against JEFF Davis and their good
friends Of the South, to do SO no mora but
go in for the war and support the govern
ment.
So far As Eastern Copperheads are con
cerned, this may all be right, and they may
stick to It, but it will take several conferen-
css with Gov. Seymour to make our West
ern copperheads even in seeming, anything
else than what they really are, cowardly,
plotting. hopeless traitors. The disease
with the latter has become chronic, and it
would be as easy for the leopard to change
his spots or the Ethiopian his complexion,
as for one Of them to put o even the sem
blence aud pretense of honesty and patrio-
tism. They may and perhaps will m odfy
their tone. and again swear that oil the
soldiers in the army are Copperheads, and
that their voices have all along been for the
war; But If so. it will be impossible to
forget the desp'cable part they have hereto
ore played, and the evidence they have fur
nished Of disloyalty to the government and
Unien. The tairt Of treason is on them
Their blood is corrupt It is in vain to
expect any sincere aid to the Union cause
FROM them. II would please them first rate
to get the rest Of the Union men off to the
war. il they can stay at home and Vote
There are not quite enough Of them gone
yet. When they are, they will have an.
other consulate N and conclude to go on
with their revolution. Az the matter now
stands. it matters nothing what they may
pretend to be. They have made their re-
cord. .Thex have stood hY- idle spectators
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UNION RALLY In NEW YORK
Formation of a Union League.

New York, March l5.-There was an i'm
mense gathering at the Academy of Music
last evening to ratify the proceedings of the
late Cooper Institute meeting.
Secretaries Chase and Welles were pres.
ent. 81
The speakers were Gen. Wool, Gen.
Cochrane, and JAS. 7. Brady, who presid.
ed, ex. Governor Wright Of Indiana, Gov.
johnson, Of Tennessee, and Gen Weunore.
Gen. Scott was prevented by il lness from
presiding. S
A plan of organic alton of an Union
League was adopted with enthusiasm.
Gen. Scott was chosen President, and the
list of Vice Presidents and Executive Com
mittee appointed, which includes many Of
our most prominent citizens; among them
are Mayor Opdyke, A. T Stewart, Chas.
Gould, Jas. T. Brady, B. w. Bonney, John
Van Buren,, R. H. McCandy, Francis Leiber
Judge DAILY. Maurice Ketchum, Jas. Wade
worth, and others. Ee' 5f
4 Nehemiah Night is the Treasurer, and
Gen. Prosper NJ. Wetmo,e Secretay.
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EEL It Is said that the Supreme Court of
the United States, at its recent session, un.
ani,nously decided that stocks of the United
States are not taxable by authori.y Of any
of the Statea.
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Union Meeting i'm BROOKLYN.

81. i'g New York, March II.
an immense Union meeting was held in
Rrook'in at the Academy Of Music last
night, Speeches were made by Mayor Kalb-
fesch' JAS I. Brady, and others.
Gen. Hooker and the Medical Director
pronounce the army of the Potomac to be
the healthiest army the world has ever
known. The health Of the army is much
superior to that of the rebel army on the op-
posite bank of the Rappahannock.
1t is said the difficulties which constrained
u en-. Sigle to tender his resignation have
been adjusted and that he will withdraw his
resignation and return to his old CON-
mand 81 II a3
Miss Ford, whose name is connected with
Gen. Stougton's capture at Fairfax. he's
been arrested. Some papers Of an impor-
tant character were found, and through them
it Is LEARNED raid had been planned for
Saturday.
Ofthe eleven Of the so called gurrillas who
took the General under arrest, only two
participated in the raid, and no one of them
lived over miles from Fairfax.
Gen. Fremont to-day had another inter
view with the President on the subject of
his promise command which win probably be
disposed of soon a.h aGS
Tribune Dispatch.]
The President had revoked the order dis.
missing from service Col. Thos. Smell, 18th
H., and Surgeon Nassau. Cd Iowa $40.
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81 The following is statement of the
earnings of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad for the month of February
last: ~ s{sGfs SIS 5fHgT -E-r

Total. ...Sil0. 154 o. e2o45S7 Is ss44ss Is
These figures show an extraordinary in.
crease over the business of the came mouth
last year-the increase in the freight earn
ings being about 30 per cent 1! The COM
pany we presume do not complain of q want
eff business.
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used in issuing the reasonable sheet, scru.
pul"usly respecting all other property Of the
proprietor. As to a mob gathering to re-
talliate on the Gate City Office, and Claggett
interposing himself 1t the risk of his life to
prevent n, as stated BY him At Ottumwa
there was not one word Of truth in it,
There was, in the 6rst place, no mob, and
in the next place, Claggett was far from dis
posed to make himself prominent about that
time. Threats were of course INDUCED in
by secession sympathizers, and to threats
it was confined.
Finding that we could extend our trip to
Fit. Madison, without the sacrifice Of much
additional time we took the morning train
on the K. Fl. NJ. & NJ. P. Railroad, for
that famous city which divides with Keokuk
the distinction OF . county seat, and in
due time arrived there, having Mrs Whit
tenmyer, who was en- routs for Burlin gton,
as fellow passenger. Oar stay in Fl. Mad
ison was brief, but long enough to pay our
respects to friend Van Valkenburg, who is
doing q fourishing law business. but who
found time to show Us the curiosities Of the
place, the Penitentiary among the rest,
where VIC had an i,troduc tim {, tho Warden
Mr.. Leighton. and his petite assistants. and
spent a half hour in an examination of the
prison. which appears to be under excellent
management. The present number Of
convicts. 70, is an unusually small compile
ment for that useful institution. we were
told. Ofthis number one only is a female.
The prison was greatly improved /, the last
year. by the. erection of extensive brick
shaking the establishment one Of
the most complete in the country. Various
Of manufacture are carried on, s UGH
as bucket and chair making, forks, plows,
&c. s.....-.-..
4 We noticed on the sides, of the bluffs
back Of Fort Madison. extensive vineyards.
Grapes are SAID to do remarkably well there.
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ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from A. II. Hamilton.

Letter from A. II. Hamilton.
HRADoU's 3eTH Rect Iowa INrANTRY,l
CoLDwATER RIVER. MISS,
On Board Steamer Sogan March 9Th '63}
FRIEND WILLIAMS.
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THE LATEST NEWS.


No official report Of the victory on the
Yazoo had been received at Washington on
the 18th sae s4 asa
The Jef1ersonian Office, an anti-war Sheet
at Richmond Indiana, was completely de.
molishedby 500 paroled prisoners, en-route
for Chicago on the 10th. They threatened
the Sentinel Office at indianapolis, but it
was protected by the military authorities.
Preparations were making on the 9Th at
New Orleans, for an immediate attack on
Port Hudson. " aa45s ia
A feet of gunboats have gone up the Ten
nessee river to Florence Ala, and 500 Cav
airy had landed and were laying waste the
country in the direction of Aberdeen, Miss.
This item is from rebel sources.
Two more vessels have been captured of
New inlet while attempting to run the
blockade. aEs
The Pirate Florida coaled at Barbados
on the Oath ult. Com. Wilks was after
her. e
The rumor of Rosecrans being cut up,
was q lie made out of whole cloth. The
army of the Cumberland is in the best con-
dition, and is being reinforced.
The Army Of the Potomac is pronounced
the healthiest the world ever knew.
The Prussian Minister has left Mexico
Minister Corwin declined to receive Prus-
sian subjects under his protection for pre-.
Dental reasons. nae @
$4,000 dollars have been voted in San
Francisco for Coast defenses The Legis-
lature will probably issue half . million
bonds for the same object.
Brigham Young has been arrested for
bigamy, and has given bonds.
Peace revolutions were discussed in the
New Jersey Legislature on the 18th. There
was considerable excitement t1i&
A Methodist Mass Meeting in New York
on the 10th adopted strong resolutions in
favor of lay representation.
An immense Union meeting was held at
Hartford. Conn.,, on the 18th. A Union
League was formed amid much enthusiasm
The Steamer Champion arrived at New
York on the 18th with quarter Of mil
lion of treasure.
Gold (American) was quoted in, New
York at 1861 on the 18th.
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PURE EDA an ALNAES
M HAXD

He returns his sincere thanks for the cry liberal
patronage he has received the past year, and hopes
BY his attention to his busine to merit the conf
dence OF the public. Give me q call when you want
anythingin my line, either nj ght or day.
Ottumwa, Mar. 10. amsF PETER UTECHT.
n10n
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-20
LOCAL NEWS.

MASON JoHEs-THE New DEVELOPMENT OF oRA-
,ToRY.-The srS ioquendf has had many forms OF de-
velopment in the worlds hihtory-from the Hell
lenio time, when the great orator OF Greece Ao-
dressed the waves with pebble In his mouth on
the shores of the 'blue Egean," down to these
latter days Of the "stump orator" and the respon
dent In the balcony to the serenAders below. nc
GENTLY in New York, gentleman has made ms
appearance, who, iI report be true, dihers IN ms
characteristics from nearly all with whom we are
acquainted or Of whom we have read. HIS name
IL Mason Jones. He IL young lrishman from
Trinity College, Dublin, possessed OF marvellous
rhetorical power, great wealth ofwords, = liberal
and classical education, magioAlly voice.
remarkable powers TO win, fascinate, and holu an
audience TO listen 20 him, and who ls said to have
the rift Of speakIng two consecutive hours on al
most any subject in general literature or modern
history without the aid Of any notos, and without
any hesltancy or use Of faulty language
In New York, where he first appeared on this
continent, he succeeded in hliing the Academy ol
Music TO overflow for eight successive nights. A
feat never before performed by any orator In the
Union. Those who have heard him, say that he
has that peculiar spell Of eloquonce which endows
him with the faculty TO make any and every sub
ject he takes up alike interesting to his hearers
inVesting II with an enchantment which TO them II
never before possessed, and weaving around II ths
Iuxuriant Earlanda Of his own powerful imagina'
tun so AZ TO invest II with the most entrancing at
tributes His extraordinary success In New YorH
induced the making OF efforts some time since tC
bring him to Washington.
Those Efforts were not successful at the time
but fresh ones having been made by other parties
Mason Jones ls at length to deliver his first orAtioT
at willArd's Hall on Monday evening next.
gentleman possessed Of talent so remarkable, AM
who, notwlths standing his short stay In this coun
haa aIHaadv contriVel q acquire mucl
celebrity, will, undoubtedly, be received with &C
claim, and be greeted by avery crowded house
Our legislators will bo there to take a lesson Il
ofatory, and the public will Rssuredly be there l.
enjoy rare and very high class form Of entertain
ment.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-20
Amuaeuenta.

Growers THEATRE-This evening will be per
formed for the first time, for the heneflt Of Mrs,
Barney Williams, the elegant Irish drama entitled
"wIllie Reilley and his Colleen Bawn," In which
both Mfr. and Mrs. Barney wIllllms will appear
After this will be submitted for the last time the
pleasing Yankee comediettA entitled the "Customs
of the Country" In which Mrs Barney Williams
appears as Melissa. The performance will con-
clude with the amusing farce Of the Limerick
Boy" with Mr.. Barney Williams Hs Paddy Miles
A greater fund Of amusement than that produced
by the comic couple now At Growers Theatre, has
never been furnished in this city, and II has all
been appreciated by this public, which has crowd
ed nightly to excess, the spacious and comfortable
theatre. The occasion ol this evening Ia the last
benefit to Mrs. Williams the bcnefCidre, is emf
ncntiy desefving Of tine crowded house, which Hhe
will surely have. The attractions of tonight are
somewhat novel and highly amusing, and will not
be repeated.
The famous spectacular drama, owned by Mr.
Barney Williams, entitled the "LAkes of ktllat-
ney" In which will appear both MIR. and Mrs Will
liams, has been for some time In preparation
CANTERBURY.-ThIs IavorIte place Of AmuSe-
ment was again crowded last evening by most
appreciative audience. The various beautiful acts
produced by the different members Of the talented
company OF nrtistes male and female, elected the
most enthusiastic applause. The sweet vocal mu'
sic Of Miss Julia Mortimer and Miss Clara Harrng'
ton, seemed to possess charm for all present, and
the superb dancing Of Miss Kate Pennoyer, Miles
! Augusta and Maria, and the "Court Of Beauty
was fully appreciated. Miss Pennoyer possesses
very superior dancing quAlitiesi she Ia destined
we think, to become one OF the greatest dancers II
the world She will appear tonight with Mis-
Mortimer in the "Arab Lay" which act will als'
be performed at the grand matinee tomorrow Al
ternoon, to be given for the accommodation Of la
dies and children. There are other members Of tn
Canterbury company who deserve special mention
and we shall take occasion to speak Of them ol
some future ocoSsion. The usual grand entertain
ment viii take place tonight, and the ladies vii
not forget the matinee tomorrow afternoon.
VARIETIEs.-To-nIght is offered bill OF NOR
than ordinary attraction. The great champio
clog dance, between Tim Hays and Dick Sands,
so evenly contested that It is a question betwee
competentjudges to whom the palm Of victory sha
be awarded. We trust, however, that on to-mol
row evening n decision may be made In the contes
and the result known to the public; II not then tn
match will have to continue until It is decided
Some enthusiastic individual last evening wante
to bet 800 dollars on one OF the gentlemen, Will
an equally excited enthusiast offered to wager tn
same amount on the other. Mile Zoe's dance 1
the Gipsy's Lay continues to elicit the admirAtio
of all. LiEetta also Appears-with Ada Tesmal
the renowned humorist, Sam Longi all the star
and the star stock company.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-20

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Of the heart whites, all nervous atfec-
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limbs kc disturbed sleep, which arises from inter
ruptions of nature.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
was the commencement Of a new era In the treat
ment Of those irregularities and obstruetions
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she IL regular, and whenever an obstruction takes
place the general health begins to decline.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
are the most effeetuAl remedy ever known for al
complaints peculiar to Females To all classes they
are invaluable, inducing, tVh certainty, PytOdicG
regularity. They are known TO Thousands, who
have used them at different periods, throughou
the country, having the sanction Of some OF TN
most eminent PhySiciGnS In America.
Explicit directions stating trhen they should not b
used witt. each box-the Price One Dollar per Boz
containing from 80 to 80 Pills.
Pills Seni by mail, promptly, by remittihg to tn
Proprietor. Sold by Druggists generally.
RIB. HUTCHINGs, Proprietor,
| 90 CClar street, New York.
Sold by s.. CALVERT FoHD,
Cor. Pa ave. and 18th st.,
| ia Is-eod6m Washington.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-20
INVALID SOLDIERS.
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,


WASHINGTON, January 81, 1868.
It being reported that various parties have
obtained money from invalid soldiers under the
pretence of assisting them 10 their discharge
from the service, notice is hereby given that
certificates of disability for discharge to soldiers
In general hospitals and camps are only given
by the surgeon in charge of such hospital or
camp, and the obtrusive efforts Of persons
claiming to be special agents retard instead Of
hasten the preparation of discharge papers. All
soldiers nro warned against giving money Oh
such plea to any person whatever.
By order Of the Surgeon General;
JosEPH r. SMITH, Surgeon U. s. Army.