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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-27
On and sfter Friday, Jan 9th, 1864, and until far
ther notice Passenger Trains will leave and arrive
rll

.nE s MON Els LEY
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John b. Rice, Republican, va, elected
Mayor Of Chicago by five or six thousand
uulj,na, Oil Tuesday.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, ! u. 8. Rev. Stamp.
Wapello County. r. B., Mar. 81, S5J
To William Briggs, George Briggs, james Napier
and Madison Napier: $3.50 @ .~
6irs-You are hereby notified that on or before
the 10th day of APRIL lS6c, there will be ie In
the Office Of the Clerk of the Dstrict Court Of said
county, the petition OF Samuel Burgess claiming t.
be the owner Of The undivided one-seventh part OF
10y, in township seventy-three t73), and the y
and the SESw y Of sect. "a, "A, all Ia range
10 west, in Wapelto and Siahaska counues, said
divide said lands above described &C cording to the
rights and interest Of said petitioner said defend
Ats therein respectively, aud praying partition Of
the same. And unless you appear and answer and
defend against the or bsfore the second day
ofthe May Term, 1865 Of said Court, TO be held at
OttImwa, said county commencing on the 29tA da y
Of May, 1865 default will be taken against yos, and
the prayer ofssid petition granted.
r. BIGNAM, AN'y
March -, ls6S-4w for petitioner.
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1NISSOLUTION.

The rartnership therefore, existing between Harri-
son Box and q a, Bry an, sSder tue name Of BOZ
Bryan, has been dissolved ~ mutual esnss nj. Che
business viii be coadscsst By ". Box - she cid
stand, HAhkiSJH boX.
"a. BRYA9.
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New York, April %.
Trihnne's Washington special says, in.
veetiga'ion "f the ccnspiratnrs. now going
on, Shows that Mr.. Lincnln's death had al.
ready been attempted by other persons.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02
The Very Latest.
HREE O'CLOCK A. II

NEw foaK. March !
The World to-day contains sn article which
says the testimony of Admiral Porter is material
in both cases snd cannot at present he obtained.
LOUISVILLE. March 4.
The midnight Nashville train has not arrived
vet. Ii is six hours and half behind time Ii
is said to be delayed by debris on the track from
train of freight csrs burned by suerril'ss near
Franklin. Ky, Yesterday.
WAsHIsGroN, March /
: The president sent 10 the Senate to- day mes.
sage enclosing opinion and finding of the court
of Inquiry instituted by him in relation 20 the
Petersburg mine. The opinion is signed by Mai
Gen. Hancock. president OF the court. After
narrating the circumstances of the assault fail
ure is ascribed 70 the following oficers: First
Gen Burnside, in not obeyng the orders of tie
COMMANDING general; in the formation of the az
saulting column; in not preparing biz parsre,
aud abat,s for the passage of bis troops. and hot
employing energetic officers TO lead the columns,
with working parties Yet the court is satisfied
that Gen. Burnside was confident that the meas
ures taken BY him would insure success. Second.
Brig Gen. Leslie, in failing TO push forward hi.
troops promptly, and in blocking up the avenue
designed for the passage Of troops ordered to fol
low, he being most of the time in bomb rroof
ten rods in rear OF the main line
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02

No particular proof kAs besn requested to show
that the agents were loyal and we're acting il
good faith and 10 order TO conduct speculation
il appears that the present orders have 6eer
changed without his consent
The Commercial ssys il was never cORiempia
led that such vast transactions should be entIIls
ed 10 such . ANAL class Of perso2s. besides per
sons Who pretend 10 contract sales end purchase
cotton: obtained permits merely to enable them
to indulge ia disloyal and deceitful occupation.
The result has been to proloBg the war by fur.
nishing The rebels with supplies they most needec
and quote from letters Of Gen. Canby to show
20 show the enoFmity of this unlawful and inlu-
rious tracfi row carried on.
The House has repealed section ol sn act OF
congress authorizing resppointments Of treasury
agents 20 purchase produce Of insuueciionsry
states.
Senator Trumbull and representatives Wilson
and Dawson select committee OF the two
houses OF congress, to day waited on President
Lincoln and informed him Of bis reelection.
To this he responded: Having served four
wears in the depths of a great and vet unended
national peril, | can view this call to a second
term in Bowise more catering to myself than as
an expression Of public judgment that nay bet
ter finish difficult work in which have labored
from The first, than could any one less severely
schoared TO the task In this view. and with
increased reliance on that Almighty ruler who
has miraculously sustained Us thus Tar, and with
increased gratitude 10 generous people for their
continued confidence. ] accept the renewed trust
with is yet onerous and perplexng duties aud
responsibilities
No response has vet been received from the
vice president. who did not arrive here until to-
iyht
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02

WASHINGTON, February ls We bate receir ed
Richmon2 dates of Feb. 9th.
The Examiner says: In the absence Of official
Information from the CsIolinas. we take news
from other sources OF Intelligence, ami omit the
usual reference 20 our file OF southern exchanges
We DO at the request of the authorities aud
with the understanding that the other city jour
mails have not been under obligations Of reticence
10 the extent indicated above
The public will no doubt be- properly patient
in this interval OF silence and not take !, a dis
cOuragng, for We are assured that there is good
news Tor il which look 20 early official
nouEcement OF favorable results.
Gems Crook and Kelly, whose capture was 70
tieei in these columns on SATURDAY. arrived III
this city on tha, day .snd were furnished apart
ments At the Libby
Mr.. Russell, member OF Congress tom the
Wheeling district, visited General Kelley yes
terday.
From the best information received here from
Richmond, il appears probable that considera
ole conAsgration occurred in the western portion
of Columbia. and its evacuation vas caused. 1t Is
supposed Nv cotton becoming iguited IL Is re
ported that ibe fire eItegdei nesrl! three quar-
tiers Of = mile.
The information j. positive a. ~ The occur
renee of the Ere, but doubts sIe entertained - L.
IT, magnitude
some of the refugees ae preqssiaS % 20
turn
The President has sppr0se Ell oi the iortihc iaon
bill appropriations in which were cut down jest
one halt the smount which vas originally 70
ported.
The secretary OF war sent 10 The House 20 DAY
communication from Provost Marshal Genesal
Frv in reply 10 a resolution fer Information Feia
live 10 the enlistment ol rebel p1isoaers OF
war
The feuoft made by " Nsshburne. OF Hi
poi.. from me committee on commerce to day.
saxs trade ha= been Carried or With Instruction
~ .rste= withous sanction Of law resulting in
no benefit to the govern inert. but INJECTING in
Jury ard fostering spirit Of speculation and dis
graceful scramble tor wealth. besides : tended 20
generalization OF az at she expense % the
! public treasury.
/ The testimony shows that trade agents or spec-
ul.tors send 70 the rebels through the lines a.
| Norfolk and other pl@ees supplies beyond belief
| Neeo;iatOus are entered into and correspondence
carried on by them Nth rebel sgenls for pro
visions and other necessary articles and supplies
| in return for cotton.
The committee SAYS contracts have been made
through agents for supply of not less than
2, 900 600 bales Of cotton With 81 persons
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02

CHARLOTTE. February 25-No additional
news from the front, but still il is supposed the
enemy ere making their way 20 -
News from Columbia corroborates the reported
kind treatment of the inhabitants
Ursuline Convent was protected BY guard OF
soldiers.
Nc public property vas allowed to be burnt in
the city
Shermsn's headquarters were at Nickerson's
Hotel
The alarm 10 Charlotte has subsidized
The weather is bad and the roads heavy utter
ering with rapid movements.
The Richmond Dispatch of Feb. p, contains
the following:
Grant has again been massing his troops Oh
Hatchers Run on our extreme right. 10 miles
southwest of Petersburg, and t vas thought that
another attempt was to be made by his columns
TO gain the South Side railroad. but wss pre-
vented by rain on Saturday.
We think there can be but little doubt that he
will make this attempt as soon as the state OF the
roads will permit. In their present condition
the movement of artillery ia positively out of the
question
Grant hiss enough OF he gambler in his char
scter, for The disastrous failure OF his last al
vance towards the railroad TO make him more
impatient 20 renew the attempt at present. The
extreme left which may properly be considered
the advance Of the Yankee army, occupies po
siton ON The left north side OF Matches run
between pine and ten miles south west of Peters
burg and about five miles in - direct line from
South Side railroad
Usual number of Sunday rumors were in cir
cuiaton Yesterday, most agreeable of which
though We regret to say not most authentic.
was that Sherman had been killed and his army
routed and driven into the the jungle Of South
Carolina
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02
SOUTHERN MN
The Fsd,rai Grand CombiadtiOR-Saeaa Scheme
bg no Moons Neir-Hote Former Projects Of
The kind Hare FGiled-Riehmop SAFE u The
Authorities Be Equal 10 the Emergency


Frlu ths Richmond Examiner, February Il.
The enemy Is gathering all the available
forces from all ankee armies and garrisons AID
directing them in one combined movement
against Richmond. Sherman advancing thro
South Carolina while Beauregard slowly retreats
before BIN towards Charlotte: Fosters troops.
making demonstrations with heavy force the
Roauoke aud Neu>e rivers esstsard while ru-
nor says thar The Nsnkee force IN east 1enDes
zee J.. at THIS tine. 10 cross the Allegheny and
come 100 into North Carolina by the vest thus
advancing both by way o. Weldon and by Way
at Salisbury. attempting 10 take BeauEegavd IN
fiaik. or even 10 cut han of by uniting IN his
rear while Grant waits patiently within his iorti
iea;ioUs for Sherman's appearance on The line OF
the Danville railroad, 20 that the whole accumu-
lated power OF the federal hosts may close in on
Richmond, Gus Il IL supplies, and compel it,
surrender
it - ah extremely hne. but not nes; we have
heard OF something Of this sort before, aud even
more than once IL J. one Of those magnificent
comoin.t.ocs. eKteacing over a vast space. which
now form the well known characteristic OF Yan-
zee warfare. These su2erhuman combinations
satisfy and excite the imsginstiou; but they have
the disadvantage Of always falling 10 some one
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02

PORTLAND, M, February 2S.-The s,es mship
Moravisn from Liverpool on the 10th and Lon
donderry Oh the Eth arrived a. Portland this
D. m
The Hibernsn from Portland. arrived at
Londonderry On the evening OF the 18th and Liv-
erpool on the 10th.
Advices from Manchester report fl market
The Oinde was st Ferrols, and was said 10 be
leaking. She is heavily armed carving guns
more less than 200 pounders. and is iron
plated inches thick
A number of the Alabama's men are among
her crew.
The Owl, All eccentric journal published ia
London last season. recommended publication on
the 18th. lis articles attract some attention
From its alleged special source Of information
IL has the following relative 10 Blsir's mission 20
Richmond:
We are enabled, from special sources vi in!or-
nation. to give specifically the terms which Lin
coin, formally through Blair, gave to Davis as a
basis of pacifcation. Thew are as follows:
LIST. Abolition OF slavery 10 be left TO the state
legislatures as 10 the time, bat slavery TO be
abolished
ID The confederate states 10 return TO the
union with The same rights and privileges az when
then left il
% The confederate armies not to be disband
ed, but incorporated with the federal army foF
foreign war
4th. In the restored union the pas. to be tor
gotten
The second OF these propositions being at once
rejected by Davis, il became unnecessary 10 con
slider the others
In reference 10 this document We would call
special attention of our readers lst TO the fact
that we know on undoubted authority that had
Blair not been invested with power from Lincoln
be would not have been received By Davis.
% To the fact that Lincoln ebandons eman-
cipatiOn by bis own proclamation, leaving the
question TO state action.
80. To the fact that the policy Of his govern
ment points to foreign aggression
The 80 called spiritual manifestations OF the
Davenport Brothers were brought 10 an abrupt
conclusion a, ST. Georges Hall. Liverpool.
The audience appointed tive gentlemen to do
rope tying. They proved too much for them and
were objected to by the Davenpo:ts Great con
fusion and excitement arose and the Davenports
escaped. but their parapherDslia were smashed
to atoms and the hall had TO be closed by police
FRAycE.-The pspal nuncio had had An su
dience with The emperor and expressed regrets at
the publicity given TO private letters addressed
by him 10 the bishop of Orleans and Poictiers
He assured the emperor that he was fully sensi-
bic OF the duiies imposed upon him by the diplo
matte character Of his mission. anu had never
any intention OF failing in respect to rules Of in
transitional las The emperor gracionsly gave
his explanations
The French Chambers we're opened Oh the 9Th
by speech from the emperor The speech was
msinls occupied by domestic Affair. aud was
quite silent on the American question Ii expa-
tiate- OH tie Italian convention aud the benefits
derived b. Italy as well the holy The
convention permits France 10 Withdraw her TROOPS
from Rome.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02

commissioned Officers ard privafes whose resl
ments have bean mustered out. and who we're en.
listed 70 al uusxpired terms Of service.
Section allows provost narshals coumuts
ton for feel and quarters % captains OF cavalry
Section authorizes TIE sppoinfnsnt Of az
sistant provost msrshsls
Section makes il unlawful for individuals 0;
partnerships to engage ia substitute brokerage
without sritfeo permit from he Secretary oi
War.
The House joint resolution. authorizing The
Secretary OF the Navy 20 advance 70 Parel J.
Forbes. nsvalcontractor. SIS 900 on bis conirac;
Tor building screw steamers and sloop. Of var,
passed
A bill 60 establish the salary Of the Office OF
Naval Judge Advocate at $500 per year.
passed
The report of the committee appointed TO in.
vestigate the circumstances OF the explosion of
the Petersburg mine, ~ss received aud ordered
to lie on the table
The Senate refused % strike out the section
by e vote of 20 to %
The finance committee proposed the foilowiue
amendment to the House bill.
Whenever the outstanding circulation OF any
bank association. corporation, company or per
son shall be reduced 10 AZ amount not exceeding
per cent. OF chartered or declared capital. said
circulation shall be free from taxation and when.
ever any state bank or banking association has
been converted into a national banking associs-
ton, and such national banking association has
assumed the liabilities OF such state bank or
banking association. including the redemption
OF its bills. such national banking association
shall be held TO make required return and pay
ment on the circulation outstanding. so long As
such circulation shall exceed 5 per cent Of CAPT.
tai
The question on the adoption of imposing
tax OF per cent. on sales was taken in the
Affirmative.
The finance committee amendment for The sp-
pointment OF commission subject of taxation
was adopted.
An amendment vas adopted repeating the fish,
ing bountes from and after the abrogafion of the
reciprocity trea.y.
The Senate adjourned at I O'Clock
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from san FTanci.co.

SAX FRAScisco, February 2S-Tbe steam.
ship John l. Stephens, from Mszatlan, brings
$4,000 in treasure and quantity of silver ore.
Mazsuan i. entirely blocked mp. and no one
eau g. into the interior eIcen, ~ The risk of hi
lite
Trade = 81 a stand still
Mexican gueTTillas are vefy bold aud the
French shoot all they catch.
Lately the French burned : villages because
the people had 70; given notice Of The approach
of guerri1s
\ French officer who bryught in "a guerri!las
as prisoners. Was severely rePrimapded for not
shooting them al the time of capture.
War news from the interior and loser coast Is
very unreliable and contradictory.
No French expedition will leave for Souos,
sad Lower California sDtii Linalof is pacited.
There is &o,hins more about Gwinn's eo0DiE,
ton project
Reseuerrs is -risl-.' Gsusm-s. recruiting AID
drilling his troops
Agents of American and AeAscan telegraph
anc railroad lines have been granted an eStensioh
%! time
The san Francisco city government has re
solved to join in ne national celehstior on tue
4'h az March
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02

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AND CALIssYA BfTrERs." but what recommends
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property they possess of curing dyspepsia, liver
complaint. constipation. &c &c, oy changing
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lie various forms Of disease and suffering. They
are prepared in accordance with strict and well
established chemical laws Their reputation j.
onward and upward. end these bitter- are nov
recommended BY the best physicians in the
eounir' Reader. il you need help. then look 10
the right source-viz Plnkerton's Wahoo and
Call<sya Bitters The genuine article has the
name OF jacob PEkestsa blosn on each bottle
For sale only by Jaycox Fitshugh Co
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02
XXXVUi CONGREN---2d SESSION.
SENATE

SENATE
WssHINGToS. March
The Senate having passed the $500 900 ,0000
loan bill. precisely as It went from Tue House.
and A. published IN tic New York morning "a
perS il requires only President Lincoln, sigila-
tuse % become liw
A bill ia relation 10 me P,c6c railroad va
parsed in The Senate 70 day. |, provides A. Tot
low: Section 81 The sci al JUS. 1851 ST..
De 40 modified aud amended 10 allow the Cen
trsl Pacific railroad company. Western Pacific
railroad company Of Ulliiorris. aud Union Pa
ei6c ralrodti compsny, All al other companies
provided Ton 10 ~aid - i,sne their per cent
81 sesrs hoa6s. interest payable IN lawful money
OF the United states. upon separate roads and
laid companies arc herehx authorized 10 lssue
respectively, their bonds 20 tho extent OF SIil0
o09 900. IL advance of he continuous completed
line from Sacramento. nm
See Assignments made by The Central T.,
cfc Railroad CO. OF California, 10 West Pacific
Railroad Co. OF said s.aie, II the iight 20 con-
struct al that portion OF said railroad and tele-
graph company from SAP Jose 20 SacFament. =
ratified and confirmed TO West Pacific Railroad
Co. with all privileges aud benefits of several
acts Of congress relating thereto and subject to
al conditions thereof: provided that the time
within which said Western Sacrs meuto Railroad
Co. shall be required e. construct the first TWEEN
" miles of their road shall be one year from
the lst OF July, Io65, aad that the entire road
shall be completed from San Jose 10 Sacramento
connecting al the latter point with said Central
Pacific Railroad CO in four years thereafter.
The conference committee on disagreeing on
tbe smendmen, 70 toe legislative appropriation
bill. Nv which the House majority appropriation
tor tue the increase OF salaries Of is employees.
, reported unable TO agree.
amendment MAS offered that TIC .te
scree 20 81 appropriation OF $43 900 10 pay such
contingent expenses a. may be directed bv reso
lutons OF the House. Adopted
The Indian appropriation dill was passed with
and amendment authorizing the Indians Who
have become civilized to become citizens aud ia
settle on public lands under the Homestead law.
Recess till : 0 m.
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The inspection Of ths rebel defencss Of
Charleston elbows Ne have taken over $50 piece
Of ordnance. being more than double what sas
first reported TIE lot Includes 81 l0-inch Co
lumbisds 4 great many 81 aud ~ pounders.
some finch Brooks rifles. and mary pieces OF
foreign make were also captured: also eight 10
comotives and great number Of passenger am
platform cars in good condition.
Deserters report the l-sI OF Hardee's srmy vas
TO have crossed the Dartee Tiver Yesterday, bound
for Charleston. y G IL was feared that Sher
man had already intercepted their march.
Ii was reported on similar authority that The
last OF Hoods army. $1,000 strong. passed
through Augusta on last Sunday. the 18th, on
its way TO Beaugsrd.
Georgetown has been evacuated. and il in our
possession.
Deser,ers are coming in constantly We have
over 400 ALREADY
Signed. g. A. GILMORE,
Mai Gen Commanding
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LECTURES.
Philosophy Of Marriage.

ru,aE PRofzIEIoks OF HE xEw YoRK xusEUh
OF tns'cxny have determined. rezs-Sless Of ss-
pense to i-sss free. FOR the bBeE Of szferirg hr-
mainly AID suppression cusckeryi fosr Il Their sss
interesting and inFtructve Lectures 60 sne i<
disq1aliecst.ons Nervous and l1y1r1 iaenV, nv
mature decline CT Nanhcst fn<ts><ren, NeaEress 90
Depression In poieney Loss 81 iHsry and Manly fo~-
-. the great soa xvi and those Msisties Which resals
Of Physieiogy and Laws ofszfurs.
these inyslnsbls Lectures hsss bees the means q
enxktsrng ana ssving tho1ssn<s end VIII - forward
"a fr~~ on ressps q four ssnps ~ s14essng ss~rs
tary, New yerk Nssesn o. Anseny sn1 nsdseiss. s1s
nrsstvsy. Ss~ fuS $3.50 Il 49,, - .s@i-as
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Drafted NeB Take Notice

The undersigned committee o. the common
coancil for examining the claims of drafted men
TO the appropriation Of 500 BY the city, under
the terms of the resolution heretofore passed,
will hold daily sessions at The council chamber.
from III o'clock a. m 10 O'Clock p m until
further notice All claims OF drafted citizens 20
said APPROPRIATION. together With proof Of their
subscription TO the war fund previous TO the 25,h
of February. A ID 1865. must be presented 10
this committee for adjudication. No claims will
ne acted upon after the 18Th OF March
AUsrIS II BKowS.
A SEIDENsTIoKaR - Committee
SrEPHES McNABB.