The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-20
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SloileT vi 1nulans AfIalTs, states llau III li-
turc dealings with hostile Indians the In
terror Department will subordinate its
action to the policy and operations of the
War Department, and the commissioner is
requested to instruct the superintendent
and agents to make no deliveries Of money
or goods to any tribes or bands in hostility
to the Government, and to suspend all
intercourse with them excepting so far as
may be sanctioned by the officers of the
War Department..
The Herald's correspondent details his
! trip from Augusta, Georgia. to Montgom
cry, Alabama, and says the freedmen gen.
orally, having recovered from their iubi-
lation of the acquisition of their liberty,
have settled down to work on the planta-
tons, hut many of them have yet to be
taught that freedom and idleness are not
synonymous.
In Georgia it is said that the planters
have this year, to great extent, instead
of cotton planted corn, of which an inn
mense crop is anticipated, though some of
the landed proprietors are determined not
to employ their former slaves as hired la
borers. The majority ars~disposed to give
the free labor system fair trial, and are
confident that il the negroes will work in
dustriously, both they and their employ
ers will be berreftted by the change, and
that the lands and all other kinds OF prop
erty will, in a very short time be far more
valuable than ever they were under the
existence Of slavery.
New York, July II.
The steamer City of Washington, from
Liverpool tth via Queenstown 9th, has
arrived.
The stesmer Beatrice. formerly tho cruis-
err Tallahassee, left Calais, July I'd, for Liv-
erpool.
In the House Of Lords Earl Russell pre-
scented correspondence from America in
regard to the termination of the war, and
expressing satisfaction at the withdrawal
Of belligerent rights.
The session of the Corps Legislatiff has
closed.
Mr.. Bigelow, the American Minister at
was largely attended.
> The British Parliament prorogued to-
day, (6th,) and dissolution immediately
, followed.
The Queens speech was delivered by
commission. Itreioices at the termination
of the civil war in America, and thinks
that the evil caused by the long conflict
may be repaired and prosperity restored
in the States which have suffered from the
contest. She regrets that the confedera,
ton scheme, in British America was not
carried out, believing that it would give
the Provinces additional strength and lead
to many improvements.
The steamer Hansa, from Southampton
5th, has arrived.
In the House Of Commons, on the Sd
Hunt moved vote OF censure on the Lord
Chancellor in connection with bankruptcy
court scandal.
The Lord Advocate defended the Lord
Chancellor, and said that there was moth
ing in the case to warrant severe censure
being passed on him, and moved an amend
ment to the effect that the House agreed
with the report of the committee.
Bouverie said he had no confidence in
the Lord Chancellor.
Mr.: Hunts motion Of censure was neg=
Lord Palmerston moved an adjournment
Of the House until the 4th, which was lost
by III to 1es.
Bouverie's amendment, which is similar
to Hunts with one exception, was carried
without division, amid loud cheers.
The London Timas SAYS the result of the
debate in the House of Commons is that a
grave vote of censure has been passed on
the Lord Chancellor. The discredit of a
Lord Chancellor is a discreditto the nation.
AT a large meeting of the House of Lords
on the 4th, the Queen accepted the Lord
Chancellor's resignation. He will con-
tinue in office until prorogation.
At Independence day celebration in Lon
leans were present.
United States 5-20's recovered t; Illinois
Central shares do !.
In France bill for loan to be raised
in Paris, passed by 17s against so.
The Chamber admits the necessity Of a
new loan upon the government, engaging
to receive instalments Of the loan in four
years, although the loan for 10000, DOC
would be issued in it's entirety.
The bill for the execution Of publicworks
in Algeria was adopted by 227 against /.
The Patrie says France and England,
acting with view to the preservation OF
peace and general Cancellation, have come
to an agreement upon the principal ques-
ton which may result from the present
state Of affairs.
The official journal Of Rome confirms
the fact al napptjafipps with tho l. ino nj
Italy were broken off in consequence of
the king demanding condition which could
not be granted. Negotiations were opened
at the Popes instance and in consequence
Of a private letter from the Pope to the
king. -. ..
1t is asserted in Austrian military circles
that cabinet order has been issued to place
the entire army on peace footing.
1t is expected new ministry will be
formed Immediately. ...
| New York, July Is.
The Tribune's special says, we are able
to state by authority that the families OF
JEFF. Davis and c. G. Clay retained emil
nent and loyal advisers as early as the
middle of May last, to appear whenever
the Government shall think proper to or
der the trials of those State prisoners. The
senior counsel is a gentleman of whose
prominence atthe bar there will beno ques-
ton when it is thought proper to announce
his name. Any reports, therefore. (which
may appear from time to time in different
newspapers as to efforts made on behalf of
the prisoners by persons representing
themselves as their counsel or anuapaJ II,