The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28
News Of the Week

A conspiracy having for its object the es
Enlistment of Northwestern confederacy,
and extending throughout the entire valley
Of the Mississippi, has been discovered at
St. Louis, and several very prominent seces-
sionists and public men have been arrested.
One was so badly scared that he offered
bonds in half million dollars to be releas.
ed. The organization is both dangerous
formidable, but the authorities have the evil
dence necessary to expose the movement
and convict the leaders In it. It is believed
that the disbanding of Prices men, their
distribution over Missouri, and Thornton g
guerrilla operat tons are part and parcel Of
the conspiracy. His speech at Plat city
the other day, gives color to the supposition
To give color TO his boast Of assistance from
northern sympathisers, recruits from Cairo
are said to have passed through North Mis-
aour the past week, to join him. He ia also
receiving iec' uits from the paw paw militia,
SO called
Gems Rosecrans and Curtis are actively
engaged in concerting measures and provi
ding means to thwart the design of thes.
rebels, and restore quiet and order to Mis-.
s'uri. Several fights have taken place re-
sult,ng in the success of the Union forces
Gen. Curtis is in the field ably assisted by
Gen. Fisk, Col Jameson and others.
Atlanta, il seems. IS in possession of Gen.
Sherman The information in relation 70
its capture is not as clear and specific A. i
might be, but there seems to be no doubt o.
the fact. The final assault cost us q hard
fight, and the loss Of many lives. some we
fear from this county, rs the 2d, 7th. 18th
and 18th Iowa wee probably in the mos
exposed positions. Details will be awaitcd
with much anxiety. It is impossible t
over estimate the Importance Of this capture
Atlanta is the key of the Gulf States. and
its loss is fatal to the rebellion. Hood sue
ceeded johnson in command of the rebel ar
nv a few days before the taking Of Atlanta
Where he has gone is yet matter Of con
lecture. Our losses are estimated at 1000
The rebel losses 1000. Our army is jr
good condition
There is nothing new from Gen Grant.
army.
An accident at Phoenix Coliery, Pa, las
Saturday. resulted in twenty one persons
being instantly killed. In consequences o
the breaking Of chain. car in which these
men were was let back down slope Of II
degrees. aud oil killed.
All was quiet and safe at Fort Smith o,
the 22d. and at Little X ,ck on the 18th.
The country ha sustained no severe
loss during the war than that of Maj Gen
Mcpherson, who fell in the attack on Allan
ia few days ago. His history is not "a
miliar to us previous to the war. but til
struggle has developed in him the highes
order Of military capacity, and he had com
70 be regarded as among the ablest OF GU
leaders lie was young, the youngest q
onr Maj. Generals, but he was brave an
cfiyalrous, and in familiarity with the thee
~ Of bis profession and judgment in apply
ing theory to practice, he We'd w:tl tn
GbIesi of our captains. II would have bee
gistihea,ion ii he could have been spare
to emily tile honors which grateful coun
try would have bestowed upon him. Hi
remains have been taken to Ssndusky, Ohio
receiving everywhere the highes. tokens {
regard which il was possible to pay 10 hi
memory.