The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-30
New York, NOv.23

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The statement made on the 10th inst,
that the French Government had COM
| planned to the custom authorities, againt
five steamers and sundry persons--the
former as destined to transport arms &C.,
to Mexico, was substantially correct. An
abstract from letter from an official. sta
{ ting that clearance was refused a stean-
er until she was examined by collector
King, the collector gi,ing as "A reason for
the course that he had received protests
against several vessels in Port, said to be
preparing forillicitpurpose against French
and British commerce.. r,s...., fs..-.,g ~.
s. 49,. s..ar35..t aa New York, Nov. "a.
The Worlds special says: .ga .s"ls.s,
p. NJ. Gen. nenisons Report is ready
Postal affairs very favorable. No appro-
priation will be made the eoiriing year. !
The inglorious prisoner lately lodged In
the old Capitol, is Maj. McGee, Keeper of
Salisbury prison. when there was such
mortality of Union prisoners. sa u3mqgau..
Freedman's Bureau report suffering
among negroes. Gen. Howard is opposed
to abolishing the Bureau at present. Col
ored schools i'm Kentucky; include II. .4s3
scholars, with $50 teachers; and are i'm a
fiourishing condition. -f. ..... ......l... VIZ.
Tribune's dispatch says: r..rr. .. ,..,
Pirate Stoncwall has arrived at Alexan-
dria. and will come to Washingtofi: .sf4a
The Treasury Report will represent fl
nances favorable. .,.-.-....y ~ r-....
A novel official document received at
the Indian Bureau, estimates the cost of
killing each Indian on the Plains at hall
a million dollars, and ofeach squaw two
millions. .#H 1n @-argTp-n".n a,t .H'F
The HerHld's special says: ~". H. 81
. John NJ. Brown and Ghas. c. Pease.
white men. have been convicted of the
murder of Nellie West, a negress, i'm Ala,
have been sentenced to he hung and the
President has approved the SAME. Exc
cution lst Tuesday in January. s,-r .rH
fs uu-s. 81. o.. New York. Now "a G
Rumor says the Elnet and Davis fight
stopped few days, ago. came off this
morning at Seray, and ended i'm a draw.
Mr.. Bigilon, Minister to France is said
to be operating with the French opposi-
ton to intmtiate Napoleon aitd induce
him to abandon Maxamilian. The ap-
pointment of Gen. Logan to Mexico i'm
nietfiately followed the reception of this
news. ? ,..,{s ,,... .......-... s-.....-. -.. a
News from Mexico SAYS liberal army
is camped near Matamoras, and is CONT
dent of taking that city and Bagdad. The
liberals have sustained some losses in that
region lately. ..:...,.s s..n.. ....s.. ..
The Message of the Governor Of Alaba-
ma recommends the adoption. OF the
abolishing slavery and legs-
lation to protect negroes. This, lie SAYS.
will secure admission of representations
to Congress. ... -r.ol- ...rE. &.
.u.- .Ha Lawrence, Kanses Nov. p.
The steamer Calypso has arrived from
the Upper Missouri. She has beer al,sert
two months taking the Northwestern Com
nIissioners to the Indian Council. Treat
les were made with the Lower Brule band
Of Teton Sioux, with the two Kettles band
of Teton, with Yanktonias Sioux and with
the Cheyennes, Arrapahoes, Minneonions
and others, numbering about 5000 lodges
or 5000 warriors, nearly all of whom have
been actively engaged for the past..three
years in hostilities against the United
States. r. ...... ... ....
General Curtis and Gov. Edmunds did
come down with the boat, but remained to
complete another treaty with some In
dians that had not vet made their appear
ance. 1t was expected that they would
make their way down in wagons. 1t was
feared that if the steamboat remained
longer there she would be frozen in. When
sheleft the ground was covered with snow
Gen. Sibley. Col. Thornton and lot of
Iowa troops got bff at Grow Creek agency.
There are but few troops in the country
now.
.. ........... New York. Nov. "a.
Cotton sold to-day for 55c middliry, 49la
5sl for fow middling. ..... .....
Gold closed r46s. ....:.