The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14
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The Tribunes Washington special says,
the letter Of Gen. Howard, Commissioners
Of tile Frssdmen's Beaureau; to Assistant
Col. Brown, of Richmond, relative to fears
of Negro instruction entertained by
many citizens Of Virginia, did hot contem-
plate the employment Of rebels fUrtfe pur-
pose of patrolling the country where an
outbreak was apprehended. While the
General believes such spprehensions
groundlsss, he thought best in order to
tuiet the fears of the tiiRid to suggest to
Col. Brown the propriety Of patrolling GER
tain regions of tho country with a small
force detailed ffoM the different Military
commands, and in case he. Col. 'Browi did
not have sufficient number of officers, to
select through careful inquiry, d citizen
who is willing to aid in preserving order if
such is to be found, and one who will do SO
without compensation. He also adds i'm
his letter to Col. Brown, that these citizen
agents should be selected by an officer of
tact, who must take only such as are fully
willing TO support the Government with
heartiness. ..E
| ...H Cincinnati, Sept. 13.
The English capitalists left for st. Louis
this morning.
The Ohio State Fair opened at Columbus
yesterday. Entries larger than at auy pre-
ious Fair. = ...
Gov. Anderson yesterday rendered the
office of State Treasurer to- Mr.. Finn, for
merly Vice President OF tfie State Bank.
The city Of spriitgisld. capital of illinois,
is aseertained, by the census just taken, to
have $1,000 inhabitants.
On Monday, John HARRISON and wife, OF
Henderson county, Illinois, were run into
by IL train on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad while attempting to cross
the railroad track. Mr.. HARRISON was in
stantly killed ard has wife MORALLY in
jured.
| IMPUDENcE PERsoNIrIED. - Twelve
months ago the Democracy pronounced
the war for the Union "failure;'' but now
that the rebellion has been crushed IN spite
of them, thoy come forward with the mod
est plea Of 1--WE did It," and claim the
victor's crownl
| Oysters are said to he very plenty this
season, and the reason is, that along the
valves that have lain undiStllrbed during
the last four years, with tsofs,tnS else to dc
but to grow large and get fat.
| RULES FOR THE JOURNEY OF LIFE
Never ridicule sacred things, or what 9th
ers may esteem as such, however absurd
they may appear to you. Never show lev
ity when people are engaged in religious
worship. Never resent 1t supposed injury
till you know the views and motives o
Che author. Always take the part of al
absent person, who is censured in compa
ny, so far as truth and propriety will adj
init. Never affect to be witty, nor jest Il
wound the feelings of smother. Say a.
little AS possible abovt yourself and thos,
who are FEAR you. Never obtrude advic,
unasked. Never court the favor Of til,
rich by fiattering their vices or vanities
On all occasions have in prospect the ent
Of life and futnra good.
+ Washington. Sept. Is.
Not only are all the organizations O
Colored Troops in the Department of n
Carolina, who Were enlisted inthe North
ern States 10 be mustered otiy of servic
, immediately, but NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hav
been given to commanders OF the Dcpar
ments of Virginia, Flerida. Texas, Louisi
10 Ay.1y ".
troops i'm the Department. to be reduced t
5000. This will be- ~ very considerable
diminution.
Now York. Sept. Is.
Sandy Hook, las p. m.--The Fleetwin
is the winner in the Ocean race, being on
hour and eighteen inmates ahead. Tn
Ficetwing rounded the Cape May hgh
ship al o'clock this u. III. one hour ahead
Gen. Gilmore arrived hertz from Char. Us
ton yesterday en- route for Washington
The Times says Secretary Stanton ha
been living fnpscver,sl days on vessel i.
the river, near West Poiss III search o
lquiet and rest. He went on Monday {,
Newport, and will visit Boston beiore hi
return TO Washington.
| Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. IL.
In council to-day the Scminoes presen
ted papers showing their desire to trea
with the United States. and their wishes il,
relation hes, schools aion nterna
improvements. The Comm: ssioners stat
cd treaty of peace would W. prepared all,
presented for signatures tomorrow.
The Greeks made lengthy Statement
relative to their action in war, saving tn,
James of their Chiefs aft xad Ia treatio,
T With rebels were used without their know
Hedge, aS,d the same thing was true will
cegard to the Indians on the Plains.
Gov. Pitchiynn, rebsi, cirief OF the Chloe
taws arrived to-day, and says the other st.
of delegates will be here Wednesday OF
Thursday.
New York, Sept. Is.
The Hsralfs 8. c. correspondent give.
further particulars regarding the election
Of convention delegates on the 4th inst
The Union ticket was totally defeated in
Charleston, and apparently it has been
tgenerally tlse rosuae throughout the State
though the returns are yet very limited
Wade Hampton, the original secessiont, is
nuilifier, fire-eater and rebel cavalry lead
Ter, is one Of the elected delegates in CO.
lumbia, though it is not vet known that he
has been or will be pardoned by the Presi.
Fdent. The election passed Off very quiet
| New York Market
.i sf. New York, Sept. Is.
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