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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-25
From Florida.

New YoRK, Feb, 23.-The Times Hilton
Head letter Of the 18th says the operations
in Florida are still going on, although as We,
there has been no fighting Of moment. Our
advance forces are at Barbara. Thecavalry
have been at work in the country fe n
miles of the Florida Central r. R., but have
not effected any brilliant achievement.
A train of cars is running between jack
sonvlle and Barbara.
/ Considerable difficulty is experienced in
getting vessels of large and moderate draft
over st. Johns Bar. Every blow tends to
increase the obstacle. Jacksonville 3 be-
ginning to assume quite business aspect.
Traders have succeeded in obtaining permits
to land their goods. and it IL stated that a
party contemplates opening large hotel
Large droves of cattle and hogs have been
driven into our lines within the past few
days.
It's reported that Beaurcgard is on his
way from Savannah with large force to
oppose our further progress toward the in.
terror.
The road is clear from Jacksonville IA
Lake City, and we do not fear meeting the
enemy in force this side Of Suawans river.
The permanent occupation of Florida may
be set down as fixed fact.
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From the Daily state Register.
Legislative SUM mary.
Tb,,rcJax, Eat, 10 rocx
Thursday Feb. 18. 1854

SEVERAL bills not Of general interest were
pissed by the Senate yesterday. The day
was spent in Committee of the Whole hav-
ing under consideration the bill to tax rail
road property. Messrs. Foote, Dixon, Udell
and McJunkin addressed the Committee in
support of the bill, and Messrs. Saunders
and Hunt in opposition to it, The motion
to strike out the first section did not prevail
in Commissioning seventeen yeas aud
eighteen nays. The Committee rose, etc.,
and the bill was made the special order for
Thursday Of next week at l0i o'clock. A. n.
The law new in force taxes railroad conpa-
MES one per cent. On their gross receipts,
and the bill attracting SO much attention
proposes to tax the aggregate value of the
property of railroad companies ylthou. re-
gard to its character or the receipts Of the
company. 'a'
In the House, the Senate bill for the en-.
enlargement of Public Libraries was passed;
also, House bill providing for the recording
of U. S. Revenue Stamps. Mr.. Stiles Dover
bill was killed. The most Of the afternoon
was spent in discussing the bill to prevent
profanity aud obscenlty. 1t was finally re-,
ferred TO select committee of five.
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O.ney of Chjllcotbe, and Williamson Of OF
tnmwa, detected large quantity of Strych.
nre in the stomach, enou 81, it was said, to
KID four adults. The examination was com.
menced at Kirkville and concluded at OF.
tumwa. A searching examination of all the
evidence that could be obtained, was msde
by the Jury, but they failed to convict any
person Of completely in producing the death,
and failed entirely in discovering how the
strychnine was obtsined. or when or how it
was administered to the unfortunate GIRL
No vessel was found in the room which she
could have used in taking it. The family
in which she live knew nothing about it,
and had no suspicion Of any such deign on
her part. The family is one Of the m, st re-
spectacle in the county sad tn, girl hal
always maintained a COOL character.
Such are the particulars Of this most mys-
terious and painful event, as related to Us.
That foul wrong was done the unfortunate
girl, by some person. is evident. and that
she had assistance in helping her out ola
world, which was all dark and gloomy to
her, seems also to be plain. We purposely
refrain from recording here any of the spec.
ulations and suspicious prevailing in tn.
vicinity Of this tragedy in reference to the
completely or criminality OF. other parties
The Coroner's Jury having failed to elicit
any evidence whatever in confirmation Of
them. it would be manifcstly improper for
us to make or alude to them.
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.ExEcurrvs OrFrcB,l

| OFflCB,( =
| - \ >SDcs Moiaes, Feb. IA, 1864. I Il
am advised by numerous letters from
sources deemed reliable, that large numbers
of men qualified forsmilitaty duty, are pre-.
pairing to depart at an early day, beyond
the Missouri. 1t is useless to disguiss the
plain object of this sudden hegira westward
in the midst Of winter, and months in ad
vance of the season at which vegetation APP
pears on the plains. liz.
None other than reasons ola most extra
ordinary character, could induce men to
leave comfortable homes in tie midst o
plenty; at season so unpropitious, to incur
the privations incident to . journey aoros.
| an unsettled and barren country. Mer
who are capable Of an undertaking 50 ardu
GUS, and able to delvc in tho gold mine, oil
Colorado, Nevada, and Idaho would make
excellent m.terial for filling up the wasted
ranks of the Union Army. Such men art
abundantly able to shoulder their musket.
and perform soldiers duties. l'7E h1t hao7'
The imperative demands of tho pitblit
service are paramount to all private or per.
sonal considerations. While msn are re.
q',ired tom Iowa, to supply the Army, ".
have none to spare for gold hunting in the
Rocky Mountains, or the valleys beyond =
Those who have so far, during this great
struggle, avoided the stern demands Of pa
triotic duty, and now attempt to sk,llk
away, cannot be allowed 70 leave the State
until our obligations to the General CIV.
eminent are fully and honorably discharged
1fthis unreasonable departure be prompt
ed by solicitude to avoid the impeniin, ,
draft, their purpose can be more honorably
accomplished by remaining at homo, using
the necessary means and exerting their in.
flucnce to induce others to volunteer, or by
volunteering themselves. @
Relieving that gross injustice would be
dore to our earnest and patriotic citizens,
both at home and in the field, BY allowing
this exodus to take place, and that the ne.
csssities of the occasion require this inter
vention, hereby forbid all citizens Of Iowa
removing beyond the limits of the State, be-
fore the 10th day ofMarch next.
Provost Marshals will be instructed by
proper authority to cooperate with me- in
making this Proclamation effective; and
military com handlers along the Missouri,
arerespectfuly requested to place sufficient
guards of soldiers at all the crossings of that
river, between Leavenworth and Sioux City
to enforce its proper execution.
No person will be permitted to leave the
State, in that direction, without proper
pass from the Provost Marshal of the Dis
trict in which he claims to reside; and pass
es will be granted to those only who make
satisfactory proof tina. they are going out
ofthe State for a temporary purpose. and
Of their intention to return and be in the
State on the said 10th day of March.
~ SGD ass w. M. STONE
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Remarks Of Sen. Dixon on, Tax,
ing Railroads. r,-. ;.

Mr.. Dixon urged that the property. and
not the persons in the State, should pay the
expenses of the State government, and that
all property should be required to pay its
fair proportion of the taxes. If this be true,
then the personal and real property of the
the railroad companies owe taxes to the State
in proportion to their value, and if you fail
to require them to pay their part Of the taxes
you require other persons to Fay their share
of the taxes for them. Would it not be bet
ter to require the railroad corporations to
pay their taxes just as other people, and
then, if it shall be necessary to make any
donation to those railroads to encourage
their construction, let us grant them an
amount equal to the amount of taxes they
have paid, on condition that they are ever
ready to agree to build them. In this way
we would know just what we are giving
them, and it would compel their construc
ton much earlier. "a IDS g.,f ..,s.,.i
+ Although Senators must admit that all
property should be taxed alike for the sup.
port of government, they claim there are
some questions of policy that should induce
US to disregard what is true in principle
This is dangerous doctrine, especially in
this case, because it is not true. We are
told that if we do not exempt railroads from
taxation, they wall not be built. Not true,
because railroad companies are not bencvo
lent institutions. Their object is gain, and
whenever it will pay to build the roads. east
ern capital, which is always seeking such
an investment, will build them. Besides,
tho magnificent land grants given by this
State to the roads is a sufficient encourage
ment. If you exempt the roads, they will
not be pushed forward any faster than their
land contracts require; if you do not exempt
them, certainly the friends of the roads will
not say that the lands will in consequence
be forfeited. Railroads too do not alone
make the country great. The building of a
railroad is more the effect of the exertion of
the early settlers who work hard and live
poor in bringing the country into such a
condition, that it will pay to build railroad 5.
| and,t. would hasten the roads more to grant
the $50, 900 in railroad taxes to encourage
settlement of the country. The property Of
the railroad companies should not be exempt.
ed, because railroad questions take more
time of The Legs!at ure and the Courts than
any other. When the country. to supper,
the war, is loaded down with taxation, these
companies that have been reaping fine
harvest during the war, should not be ex
empted from their share of tax.
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A Dark and Mysterious Tras.
0dV a@e a'

The past week has exposed to the knowl-
edge ofthe public Of this county an event of
. most mysterious and tragical character
On Saturday night week ago, Miss Mary
Robinson died very suddenly at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Abraham Sinnard, Of Richland
Township, in this county, Of whom she was
grand daughter. Sine was buried on the
following Sunday morning. The sadden-
ness of the death, in connection with other
circumstances, excited the suspicion of the
community that all was not right, an in.
vestig,tion was demanded, and Coroners
Inquest neld before A. A. Douglas, Justice
Of the Peace. The evidence, before the Cor.
oncr's Jury, we understand disclosed sub.
stantialy the following facts: 81
On the day on which the girl died, she
went to Eldyville to consult DR.. Buck Of
that city. Her Grandfather took her to
d Kirkville. and Mr.. J. l.. Sinnard. her Uncle
i went with her to EdIyville. The result OF
the examination by DR.. Buck which he an
nounced to her, was that she was enceinte.
She denied it, but at the same time request
ed something to-produce abortion. This Of
nouvse, DR.. Buck refused her and she re.
turned home, without entering house or
store at Eddyville after sh. left DIR. Bucks.
I Immediately after her arrival at home, con-
planning Of fatigue, shslay down ON the
bed Of her grandparents and fell asleep. -
She slept until bed time, when they woke
her up, and she arose and went directly to
her room aud ct once to bed An aunt of
hers having occasion to go into the room
about five minutes siteryar,ls fond her al.
ready in bed. Nothing was said by either
party. About five minutes after this or ten
minutes after she had entered her room, the
family were startled by silrioks proceeding
from the room, and entering it they found
the girl screaming in the greatest agony -
A nsighborng man and his wife were sent
for and came. 1t was proposed to send for
q physician, but the sufferer objected to 1t
in the strongest manner, protesting that she
wished to die. She did die, Us bsfore stat.
ed, about IL clock, and was buried the
next morning. The post morteln examina-
ton BY Drs. Buck and Nosier Of Eddyville,
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DROBATE NOTICE.

James Warner, Erasmus Severe, Elizabeth severe
Alanson w arner, Joseph Warnsr, Hercules Warner,
Peter Warner, William Warner, Lucy Warner, and
all others concerned, hereby Notified that there
said County, the petition Of Charity Warner, widow
ct Lorenzo Warner, late OF said County, deceased
asking that her dover in certain hands, mentioned
in said petition be set OF and adaaeasured to her.
ofthe estate of said deceased. And that the first
Monday In March 1884, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, has been
set for the hearing ofsaid petition.
And unless you appear and defend against said
petition at my office IN 0ttumwa on said day ths
aver OF said pet will be era nted by order Of
the court. THOMAS BlGHAM.
Jan'y f6 1884 G-SSf County Judge.
46-l58w ~ =
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National Union Convention.

NAtAOlahl OhhOn NOHvchAtlOu.
''@ti - Washington, Feb. %.
The Union Ma ional Committee met at the
residence of Hon. Edwin D. Morgan at noon
to-day, and was called to order by that gen.
tleman chairman.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsyl van
ia, was elected secretary of the committee in
place Of Hon. Geo. G. Fogg, of New Hamp-
shire, VINO is absent from the country. ~
Upon consultation a call was unanimous
ly adopted for National Convention, in
the following terms: a# i.a
The undersigned, who, by original ap-
pointment or subsequent designation to fill
vacancies, constitute the Executive Com
mittee created by the National Convention
held at Chicago on the 18th day of May,
$780, do hereby call upon all qualified vo-
ters who desire the unconditional mainten-
ance of the Union, the supremacy of the
Constitution, and the complete suppression
of the rebellion with the cause thereof, by
vigorous war, and all just and efficient
means, to send delegates to Convention to
assemble at Baltimore on Tuesday, June
7th, 1864, at twelve o'clock, noon, for the
purpose OF presenting candidates for the off
ce Of President and Vice President Of the
United States. Each State having repres
entative in Congress will be entitled to as
many delegates as shall be equal to twice
the number of electors to which such State
is entitled in the electoral college Of the I'm
tied States. FL =.
A resolution was also adopted inviting
the Territories and the District of Columbia
to send delegates, subject to the determina-
ton by the Convention of their right to
vote.
The Committee agreed to meet again at
the call of the chairman.
The following members were present !,
Messrs. Ed Morgan, President; Lawrence
Brainard, of Vermont; George s Goodrich;
Of Massachusetts,; Thos Turner, OF Rhode
Island ), Gideon Welles, of Connecticut !;
Dening Duer, Of New Jersey; Ell McPher-
son, of P snnsylvania; Nathaniel B Slnithers
Delaware; James F Wagner, Maryland !:
Thomas Spooner, Ohio, Henry s Lane, In
diana; Peck, Illinois; H NJ Hoxie. Iowa
VIM D Washburne, Minnesota; Cornelius
Cole, California; O Fl Irish, Nebraska
Joshua Gerhardt, District of Columbia.
They were entirely harmonious in their
proceedings, and adjourned in the best pos
sible spirits. -
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Especial Dispatch to Gate City,


s, p .lSDcsMoines, Feb o..
At two o'clock the permanent organiza
ton was effected by the appointment o
John Van Valkenbnrg President; and The
odore Guelick, John Weare, Hildreth and
three others as Vice Presidents and Hon
s. G. Magill, G. f. Horton and O. Webbe'
as Sec, etaries.
The Convention. then proceeded to the
election Of Delegates, and the Delegates a,
Large are Col. j. A. Williamson of Polk
Hon. j. 7. Clark of Howard, d. d. Chase
Of Hamilton, and Francis Springer of Louisa
Their alternatcs are COL j. FL. Rotherock
Hon. j. R. Necdham. A. j. Beail and Col
Crabbe. 4n. 'f .A t'a7aa'#i Ea.rd 9Es
| The District delegates are: First Con
gressional DISTRIBUTION @. w. McCrary
of Lee, and d. P. Stubs. Alternates--
Maj. O. II. p. Scott and g. w. Edwards.
Second District-D. w Ellis and J. s.
Stacy. Alternates--C. F.O'Bemaa rand
John weare. =! q &c ,7% e..ral .7agohTsG
Tnird DISTRICT. S. Woodward and
George Kern Altcrnates--J. M. Bravton
and j. Nicklous. ns- ha ,aHli e5te~8 2@'
Fourth District-G. D. woodin and j.
NJ. Hedrick. Alternates-L. Allen and N.
Udell ffoli EHt''
Fifth District-Cole Noel and L. Lugen.
fel,er. Alternates-F. Street and Charles
Hayden. 1@s. afTag.
Sixth District--G. NJ. Woodbury., e. s.
Petermelindy. Alternates-M. G. Wood
ruff and Addison Oliver. +aest 3saoli
The Committee reportedGa substitute for
the resolution to abandon the name of Re.
publican. The substitute recommends the
National Republican Convention to adopt
the name of Republican Union party. ac
Col. Williamson, Tracy of Burlington
Hon. G.. G. Cole, and all the leading war
democrats now in the Republican party,
sustained the substitute and it was opposed
only by one original abolition:st.r Il aa f'af
The substitute was adopted. va|1 1,a5
/, Resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing the war policy of the Admins
tration; including that which looks to the
total extinction Of slavery and also in ia.
vor of amendments to the Cons titution. for.
ever prohibiting siayery within the United
States, and declaring Abraham Lincoln the
FIRST choice of the people of Iowa for Pres
ident. HGu % ~ iisllra nTsd E .ium nj
The delegates were not instructed. ~. fuo
Patriotic speeches were made by Gov.
Stone, Hon. O. @. Cole, Col. Williamson,
Hon. Jacob Butler, Lieut.. Governor East
man, Tracy, Sullivan, and others. 's.ag'
The utmost harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed, except for about ten minutes after
the introduction of the resolution to aban.
don the Republican name. 51afia cert
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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The New York World's Newborn letter
Of the 10th says that the rebels are said to
be now at Kingston. Their force is esti-
mated at $4,000. An Expedition is being
organized to dislodge them.
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ORCHARD CITY FLOUR STORE.
No. 2s, Main Str Get, Burlington, Iowa.

To facilitate our Western IT. ade, we have opened
branch store, near the freight depot Of The b. M.
r. K r. In Ottumwa, which will be in charge OF Mr..
]. w. Rice, who will keep hand at all times full
supply of all the choice brands of Flour
ed at the 'Orchard City" Mills, by Putnam OImstad
the Flour they make, our prices will be put low
enough to compete with any thing In the market nd
the quality OF the Flour can be relied on.
sArLANTic CABLR" is made from the choicest seiec-
Ito Of WHITE WINTaR Wheat, and for Family US
has no rival. ORCHARD CRY 10 . good Winter Wheat
SrArE,"ts desirable brand OF Spring Wheat Flour
and gives good Subtraction for Family use.
Our prices at OttLmwa, will be the same In Bur.
lfngton, ADDING FRKIGHT ONLY.
Both Stores Ill keep on hand full supply Of mill
fee OF all kinds,
Orders By mail should be Addressed to James w.
Rice, Agent ,Ottumwa, Iowa.
T. SMITH Co., Burlington, Iowa.
Feb. 18th 1864.
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Second National Ba ms
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
ICE o. CoMPTRoLi.E8 OF THE CrRRRNCy.
w ASIrEN QpaN Ian 1Qfh 1klkl

TNEAcUhf UEPAKTMENT, 4
OFFICE o. CoMPTRoII.Es OF THE CrRRRKCy.
81 WAsHN o1oN, Jan. 18th 1864
wHERxAs, by satisfactory evidence presented 70
the undersigned has been made to appear that the
Second National Ia nk OF Ottumwa In the County OF
Wapello and State Of 1owa has been duly orgsnisei
upt nd according TO the requirements Of the act
Of Congress, entitled "An act TO provide national
curr ency,. secured by a pledge of United States
stocks, and to provd for circulation and redemp
tfon thereof, approved February IS, 1868, and has
complied with all the provision of said act requir d
to be complied with before commencing the business
Of Bankipg:
Now, EREpoRx, 1, Hugh MeCullorh Comptroller
ofthe Currency, do hereby certify that the said
Second National Bank ofOttumwa county Of wapello
and state OF Iowa., 10 authorized to commence the
business OF Banking under the set aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand ind % al
ofofice, this NiaeteeRth day of October 1868.
Ftsf,s v ffs.. HUGH McCULL0CH,
$50 Comptroller Of the Currency.
lar. 2fst, 1854. ~ '" Faa
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|0TTUMWA, MALE AND FE-
MALE SEMINARY.

H. s:vi IL T. NJ M Msfsnnx, principals.
Miss N. @. HALLOwAY,l
Miss NJ. e. WILSON, Assistants.
Miss MATTE LASwELL, Teacher Of Music,
The Sixth year CONNIE noes on Monday, SEPTEM.
Der zth, 1863 at the Presbyterian Church and rooms
attached. "ts3 4@
-Four terms often weeks each in the year.
Tuition from $3to 90, accordingto ed
Piano, Melodeon or Guitar, IS per Term.
Special facilities ered to persons wishingto quail
ify themse for teaching.
Pupils admitted at any time, and charged from
date OF entrance. No reduction, however, will b
made for occasional absence unless by
n nt in case of sickness.
Boarding can obtai ed At suit tn etime
No admitted for less than half term.
FeP turther particulars all on ad dress eithss
Of the Principals.
Aug. 8. 1859.