The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-07-27

Piessioi III lnAvE0gdTu. mn
6prces OF the State are enor1s
lead, silver and gold are all
ID literally, and abundance of
ann is undoubted. will,
sson be developed that will astonish ALL,
Hitherto this wealth has been hidden 3
cloud. .-.
The statements in regard to the pardol(ss
grantee from day to day, are not strictly
correct. The names published are those
Of persons whose cases have been passed
through the Attorney General. Office affIl
their papers prepared, but large proper
ton Of them are to be acted upon by the.
President. They will eventually receive
absolution. but are not yet oat of the woods.
The South Carolina delegation are still
here, concluding arrangements for the re-
construction of that State. Governor Per-
ry has prepared and forwarded to his State
a proclamation calling a convention to re-
wise the constitution. Delegates are to be
elected on the first Monday and the con-
vention will meet on the third Monday of
November next.
The Herald's Richmond CORRESPONDENT
says the election in Richmond on Tuesday
last, resulted in the success of candidates
denominated secessionist. who are not
suspected of any great love for or loyalty
to the national government. Voting is
be added that the election to-day has been
controlled by such men as composed the
committee sent To President Johnson to in
duce him to withdraw and nullify the soO,-
900 exemption in his memorable procla-
nation.
The Tribune's Washington special says,
a statement in the Tribune some days ago
that jeff. Davis would probably be tried
by Military Commission receives confr-
nation daily, a prominent Senator asserts
that it has positively been determined to-
try the arch traitor by Military Commis-
sion.
VIM. Fl. Crannel has been appointed
Collector Of Customs at Rochester.
The object of the last visit here, of John
Minor Bolts has transpired; he came for
the purpose Of obtaining pardon Of his for
mer partner, Franklin Stearns OF Rich
mond, which was granted by the President
to-day. Mr.. Stearns, it will be remem-
bored was, with Bolts, largely engaged In
tobacco speculations at the beginning Of
the war, from which each realized hand
some fortune.
Mai. Gen. Osborne, Of the Judge Advo-'
cate Generals Office, has lately returned
Lfnnm & visit to Southern prisons, where hS
las been collecting evideuce with view
of bringing to justice those who maltreated
Union prisoners during the war.
Capt. Wierz, late commandment Of Andsr-- .
sonvills prison has been arrested and 10
now lodged in the Old Capitol
Various other parties Of the same ilk,
against whom charges have been preferred
will soon be arrested, and their several
cases duly investigated.
The Times special says, no official in
formation has been received by our au-
thorities announcing decline in health OF
Mr.. Davis. ..s a.. =. ....
The Worlds special says, Judge Advo-
cate Holt has gone to the White Noun :
tains, and it is thought Gen. Grant will
make similar trip soon. sssT
All the cavalry corps attached to the De-
partmsnt Of Washington have been mus ,
tered out of service, the last regiment ia
king its departure to-day. -.-,......
| Cleveland, July 81.
Gov. Brongh passed q restless night. He
is no worse to-day, but his condition 10
critical. 49,. ...
| New York, July 21.
The Rev. Alonzo Potter, Episcopal Bish-
op of Pennsylvania, brother Of Bishop
Potter, of this State, and father Of General
b. B. Potter, died in San Francisco on the
4th inst, aged 81 years. just previous to
his departure from this city to California,
few weeks ago, the deceased prelate was
married to his secoeI wife.
The custom house authorities at San
Francisco have seized large QUANTITIES. of
champagne, tobacco and opium for. an eva
sion Of the revenue laws.
Another invoice Of ti0 tons Of copper
ore has been received from Arazonis.
Hartford, July q.
Z The Connecticut Legislature after . sss-
} sion OF eleven weeks adjourned sine die
this morning.
Boston, July 20.
The rebel Gen. Ewelrs wife proceeded to
Fort Warren yesterday morning with an
order from President Johnson for the re-
, lease Of her husband. On taking the oath
, of allegiance he was liberated, and both
, left for the South last evening.
New York, July 70.
The Worlds correspondent from Ala
bama, says there is a deplorable state oi
society in the capitol of that State, resulting
from the lax administration of agairs 10y
lGen. Smith. There are fears Of general
v negro insurrsction. There is a complete
and terrible desolation in the country.