The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1864-07-14

vest mas commenced.
General News Of the week.
The rebel raid in Maryland is the excl.
ting event Of the week. They number
200 il is now stated, aud have created a
great scare Throughout: the region centering
at Baltimore. Breckenridge and Early are
The leaders of the force. The former
crossed above Harpers Ferry. the latter,
with the main body at Edwards Ferry
They have taken Frederick, beat our forces
at Monocacy, burnt several bridges and de-
stroyed miles Of tho track Of the Northern
Central Railroad, captureda train on the
Philadelphia, & Baltimore Railroad, cut the
telegraph in numeroue places, burnt the
residence Of Gov. Bradford Of Maryland,
made their appearance at Rock vile. 16 miles
from Washington. and stolen and ran of
over the Potomac large number Of horses
and cattle.
Loss in the fight at Monocacy 1000
Loss of the Rebels about the same.
Gsnpowder bridge reported destroyed.
0ther accounts contradict this report
Two trains on the p. w. & B. Railroad
burned. Firemen of Que shot dead. Pas.
sengers robbed of money, watches and cloth.
ing. Mails on one train saved by psssen'
gers. Express car not heared from. Gen
Codwalader's residence at Magnolia wa.
burned or the 11th. aa
Maj. Gen Franklin was taken prisoner or
the train captured at Magnolia.
The 10Th Army, corps arrived at Balti
more from New Orleans on Monday.
This is doubtless a last desperate effort t
get supplies to keep the breath oflife lit
tie longer in the bogus confederacy. There
are no indications Of alarm at Washington
or Baltimore. Forces are rapidly concen
traiing from all quarters, and ere this reach
es our readers, the whole thieving gang
win either be captured. or skedadling down
the Shenandoah valley.
The Pirate Florida burned several vessels
eff Cape Henry and steered North east.
A fire in New York on the 11th destroyed
property amounting to $250,OO0.
The Governor of New York issued orders
on the 11th to the military authorities of the
State to be ready for service, and urging
volunteering in the National Guard.
Secretary Fessenden was in New York on
the 1lth and it was said would negotiate q
loan of $75, ,0oO, 900 from the banks for i'm.
mediate use Of the Treasury.
The rectitude Of the late Secretary of the
Treasury is vindicated, IS every fair.mind-
ed person anticipated. The special COM
mittee Of the House of Representatives, ap-
pointed to make investigation Of certain
charges against the Treasury Department,
have made their report. They frd nothing
in the official conduct of Mr.. t'hase but
what is deserving of appreciation and ap-
plause, and nothing in the offlcious conduct
of his enemies but what should move the
astonishment and indignation of all good
citizens. @
The President has issued proclams ton
approving the plan of reconstruction of State
governments adopted by the last Congress.
This plan provides for the appointment of q
Provisional Governor for each of the States
In rebellion who shall commence their ad-
ministration when the authority of the gov.
ernment has been re.established in said
States. They shall then enroll all the male
inhabitants and require of them to take the
oath of allegiance, subject to certain provis-
ions and exemptions specified in the plan.
Ifa majority of them shall take the oath,
then they shall proceed to elect delegates to
q Convention for the re-establishment of q
State government and having adopted Con.
shall certify It to the President and
proceed to elect Senators, Representatives
and Electors, who shall be recognized. This
plan is approved by the President.
Representative REcRuIrs. A movement
has been inaugurated in New York, st.
Louis and other cities, on the part of wealthy
men not subject, in consequence Of bodily
infirmities and age, to be drafted, to procure
to represent them in the military
service. The idea Is good and patriotic
one, and If generally acted upon must result
in very considerable addition to our ar.
mics. The plan is heartily approved by
the Government, who will render all neces.
sary aid in carrying 1t into execution. We
observe that recruits of this description cost
in New York $400.