The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03
New York, Julv ~.


! The Times Richmond corrosnerient
says; In accordance with the proc nation
ofGov. Pierpont, the charter elections cp,ne
off to-day and were conducted in perfect
order. The interest of the community
principally centered on 'hesheriffalty and
the success of Joseph Mayo, the former
sheriff. VIM. Wright, ex-deputy sheriff,
was elected over three competitors by a
plurality of ls4 votes, defeating Kellyson.
who has held the Office for several success
i've terms. "
n. "A. Sturdevant was elected mayor over
VIM. Taylor, by6l4 majority Mr.. Taylor
is an old and respected merchant. Mr..
Sturdevant is a young lawyer of good
standing and ack nowledged ability. Both
of these newly elected officials entered the
rebel army after the passage of the con-
scrlption act, and continued to serve until
the surrender of Gen. Lee. ..r raar.tr-
Judge w. II. Lyons was reelected TO the
bench of Hastings Court without epposi-
ton. Robert Howard was reelected clerk
of Hastings Court by 336 majority orer G..
l.. Christian, a gentleman who had lost q
limb in the rebel service
Marmaduke Johnson. an ex-rebel officer,
was elected attorney for the circuit court,
over r. Tossewell, by S96 majority.
The aggregate vote polled is about 500
less than in April, 1861, just prior to the
so-called ordinance of secession.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspon-
dent says Davis health has failed to such
an extent that he has been permitted to
take ont door exercise. that is outside his
casemate but inside the fortress. DR.. Cra-
ven advised this. saying that unless it was
granted he could not live much longer.
Mr.. Clay. through his physician. has Sc
cured the same privilege A strong guard
accompanies Davis in his walk. He has
not had sent him. except by his wife. a
single letter of heartfelt sympathy, but
there are letters in which there are the Bit
tcrness of hate. and taunting sarcasm, and
earnest malediction have condensed words
of most singing rebuke.
Cincinnati. July q.
The Gazetts' Cairo dispatches of the 2eth
says. Galveston correspondence of the
Houston News writes under date Of july
lst, that orders had been issued to officials
at Matamoras to prepare accoutrementS
for $1,000 of the empire. The troops are to
consist of French, Austrigns and Alge-
rians. The reason given for this collection
OF troops is because we have similar
numherat Brownsville and adjacent points,
French officers assert that there is no reas.
on why the United States should send an
army of so. 600 or 100. 900 men to Texas un.
less she designed aggression upon Mexico.
The spirit of the two armies is described a.
being hostile. and there is no affection be-
tween our officers and those Of the empire.
New York, July %.
The Tribune's Washington special saws.
semi-official news from Mexico has been
received from General Ortega. dated from
Tampico, State of Michoacan, June IS
He mentioned the desertion to his army of
two cavalry regiments of the Imperialist's
service, and that he is daily rendered the
services of large numbers of Mexican off,
GERS coming from points in possession Of
the French. He further states that Maxi
milan has contracted with n foreign spec.
uiator for the introduction of large num-
Der OF negroes, who are TO be kept in
for ten years, and that they must
the right Of complaint of Ill
treatment before the magistrates, and that
this temporary bondage may be renewed,
and they can be transferred for sale with.
out consulting them.
Gen. Joe Johnston has applied for par.
don, and 1t is presumed he will get it.
Among the grounds suggested for this ex.
ception, is the fact, said to be well authen-
ticated before the Attorney General, that
Johnston did all in his power to bring the
rebellion TO close long before il became
evident that the thing had coll
lapsed.
The Times special, speaking of jeff. Ds.
Wis, says: Rising at an early hour, Mr..
Davis takes bath, then dresses, after
which he is visited by the officer of the
guard and the officer OF the day and med
ical attendant. They then breakfast. after
which he walks up and down his room.
conversing witq Gen. Mills, who generally
visits his quarters about that time, and
with DR.. Craven, and reads the Bible.
The Heralds Fortress Monroe CORES.
pondent of the Goth, says: A second hours
walk inside the fort was yesterday after
noon permitted to JEFF. Davis. The same
guard attended him as in his first walk: the
same retieence was kept up on his part and
that of his guard. The salutary effects Of
this out door exercise on the spirits of pa-
Wis is already apparent. If they are con-
tinued there can be no doubt of his health
improving, if it is not fully restored. Re-
newed rumors reach us of his speedy re.
noval to Washington for trial, but no cred.
L is given them.
The steamer George Washington brought
New Orleans dates TO the odd. Our files
co: The Matamoras Commercial of the
18th says Gen. Steele has required Corti-
mas, who is in Brownsville to preserve tho
peace, but having access TO Mexico con-
inues to rob on that side of the river,
seeking refuge on the American side.
Sen. Minot had received authority from
he Emperor to raise a battalion of Texans
or guerrilla service.
Instead of 10000 there are between 7 and
1000 Missourians and Texans on the way TO
Mexico. They are organized and armed
Jv government.
The lIerald's Washington special saws,
mother heavy installment of applications
or pardon was received at the Attorney
office to-day. Among the num-
Der was that of the rebel Brig. Gen. w. II.
!. Lee. About eighty acquisitions are
laiiy made in the State department from
he Attorney Generals office the remain
Ter have to wait.
1t is reported here that Dill. the editor