The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-12-01


Sheridaa's cavalry had brilliant fight
with Early on Monday weeks One column
under Davis moved up the LutHy Valley,
and two other, Columns undet oustet and
Averill, pushed up the Shenandoah The
latter iorce ebcauntered The eacmy, $4,000
strongat Roads Hsn, opposition As strong
fas Fishers Hill, whore lighting continued
six hours, when our forces, having ascer.
tanned the position and strength ofythe ene-
my, fell back to their original. POSITION
Early's force does not seem to. have dimin.
ishcd in numbers.
Two parties have spruag. up in the rebel
confederacy, the original secessionists, aud
the reconstt Lctionists, with A. III. Stevens
in the lead Of the latter They are having
an interesting time 'aa'ss1g 3h1 2aoi 81
Rebel deserters. aad papers report the
burning Of Macon and Milledseville, the re-
sidence of Gov. Brown all Cantor, and 9th.
er atrocities, by Sherman. Judging by these
reports he is having good success. E-a.
Sherman, passing by Macon, took posses.
sion Of Ml;edgeville on Sunday The Geor-
g,a Legislature adjourned in great haste and
skedaddled. 'sr'.'h ~ - K ''',
The rebel General Har 1man with his fam
lily, staff and heavy box of specie, crossed
the Mississippi at Catfish Point into Arkan.
sas. few days ago. 49,.
The steamer VIM. l.. Ewing bound south
sunk 40 miles below 81. Louis The boat,
valued at $40, 900 is total loss. Two'lives
lost
Thanksgiving was q syandoceasion among
the soldiers. They wish Father Abraham
would appoint more of them, The number
of turkies, chickens, pies, and, other nick
nacks consumed was enormous.
John Keishan's drug store, Cincinnati,
was burned on the 25th. Loss. $4,000, par
tial insurance. p fisv. s.rarra,r 5,st y-syai
jeff. Davis Is being openly denounced by
the rebel press and members Of the rebel
Congress. He is about reaping the whirl-
wind AS y.,,asvs.,,,ii
The police are still hunting incendiaries in
New York, and arrest several . day. The
Mayor recommends offering reward of
$25, 900. e. % peaz.-.s, taa
Saturday Richmond papers suppressed
news Of Sherman's operations, from which
favorable augury is drawn special mes
senger from Savannah reports no doubt of
-Sherrnan's success. Feet is off the Geor-
gia cssst ready to cooperate with him.
Judge Bates, Attorney Generals resigna.
ton was to take effect yesterday, go
The trial of Col North and others for
frauds in taking soldiers votes, will not be
resumed until December 9th. h,,,- !, sal
No fears Of a rupture with Brazil on ac-
count of the Florida are entertained. Gen.
Webb, onr minister to that country, took
prompt measures to prevent it. ,.a t,85v
The steamer Grey Hound was burned on
James River on the 27th.. q Gen. Butler and
staff were on board, bnt we're rescued by the
Webster. A mail for Gen! Buffers Depart
ment is supposed to be lost. 9hssu' eaos
A new army corps es 10000 men sto be
organized during the month Of December in
the District Of Columbia, the rank and file
to be composed of soldiers who have served
honorably not less than two years, and to be
commanded BY Maj Gen. Hancock head
quarters, Washington. A bounty Of 5000
will be paid. ss''t' ... '''aa" q, ~
The Savannah Ns,os reports the taking by
Sherman Of Milledgesille. and the burning
of the State House, Governors mansion, and
Penetentiary. Alse the taking Of Gordon.
The Governors, of Georgia and South Carroll
ma have called out all the males Of the States
between 16 and 55 years Of age.
"A force Of 200 men from Fort Donelson
and GAINESVILLE attacked, routed and prob
ably captured Haskins' guerrillas near Yell
low creek, on the 9th. Gen. Thomas is re-
ported retreating for the purpose it is sur
missed of receiving large achievements on
the way to join him, before attacking Hood.
Gold in New York was steady and with
out speculative movement on the '28th quo
ted at 1928 to $2,31. .eE,se qgt IA f---gi