The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-06-08
TELEGRAPHIC.

and part of his staff, arrived in Washing
ton yesterday, on invitation of tho Presi.
dent. >I1.g g...- H..rn.sn s.. -.
The Heralds special says, Congressman
Harris, of Maryland, tried for persuadine
rebel soldiers not to take the oath of ale
glance, was sentenced to three years i'm.
Iprisonment and forfeiture of all civil rights
The President has approved the finding
but remitted the sentence.
General Sherman kept himself quite Sc
Icluded the greater part of yesterday, bu
in the eafternoon rode inthe Park, and in tht
evening visited Niblo's Garden. Wherevel
recognized he met with glorious recep
ton, but positively, declined making any
speech. He shook hands freely with th
crowd and said few words.
The World says the Memorial Diploma
Itique of May 14th, makes public the i'm
portant fact that the Government of Presi
dent Johnson has Instructed the American
Minister in London to require OF the Eng
lish government prompt decision as tc
the indemnities due the United States fol
losses caused to Federal citizens by Con.
federate cruisers. such has the Alabama and
others constructed and equipped in Eng.
lish ports since the beginning Of the war
The Memorial says President Johnson on
| tly renews demand several times made
by President Lincoln and denied by Eng
land, but he accents it with more vigor and
energy than ever. 'H ,|'1Tt &. - ~
| The Herald's Washington special has
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the following: 1t is believed here that the
President is not in favor Of negro suffrage,
except in some modified form and under
certain qualifications. Itisalso understood
that the mission of General Sickles to Bo-
gotta, was for the purpose of obtaining
grants of land for the purpose Of settling
them with [colored peoplel from the Uni
ted States, and that the late President who
authorized the mission, was willing to give
$4,000, 900 for an adequate territory. 0l
The United States Of Columbia, after
| this year, will withdraw their diplomatic
and consular establishments from this
country, in consequence Of their Congress
having refused to make any appropriation
beyond the present year. -.,, s-,. ...,..-. 'oa
/ The iron clad monitors attached to the
Western Gulf and Mississippi. squadrons,
are to be laid up, now that the rebellion is
finally over. They are not to be bought,
but will be laid up at some convenient
point on the mississippi river or one of its
tributaries, not vet decided upon.r
! A communication was received on Mon
day at the Land Office, from the Surveyor
General of Kansas, covering contract or
dered for the survey of lands in direct
route from Sioux City to Montana and
Idaho, and the opening of route in that
Six hundred and thirty men, womer
and children were landed at Castle Garden
yesterday, en- route for Salt Lake City
converts to Mormonism. sp-.- -.-, 49,
The steamer Port au Prince brings Sa.
wanna dates of the 25th.
The Savanna Herald has the following
from the interior of Georgia: Macon pa.
pers are discussing railroad affairs, refer.
ring to the sad condition of the roads and
the necessity for their immediate recon
| struction and repair. sr fr. -a..s-. .,- r..
The Macon Telegraph says that General
Thomas orders for the restoration of civil
law are liberal and concilia.orv, and IL
knows they will be met with correspond-
ing spirit by the people. They will tend
to dissipate the gloomy apprehensions that
the Federal authority is to be exercised in
a vigorous and oppressive manner. f
The Telegraph is also pleased with the
state of affairs in Savanna and the Union
rule there.
Marietta is rapidly recovering from her
desolation. Regular mail communication
has been re-established through the place
and planting is going on with energy
The season promises Well for all kinds OF
produce. m H.. ..r. r.,.. -a
The Worlds Matamoras correspondent.
after detailing the operations of the Re-
publicans under General Negrote before
that place, already published, says the
mass of the Mexican people are in hear,
bound to the support of the Republic and
the, determination of imperial rule. 1t lie
only the most wealthy Mexicans who sup
port Maximilian. "a
This correspondent also speaks in high
terms of the condition of ed United States
colored infantry, under Colonel Barrett
commanding the post at Brazos Santiago
The fortifications are extensive and finely
built. n
Hundreds Of refugees and deserters from
the rebel forces are daily arriving.
New York, June 5.
| Tho Tribune's Washington special says,
Colonel Walter Taylor, Adiutant General
Surgeon w. J. Moore, and about City Con
federate soldiers, at present residingin Nor
folk, have been summoned to appear be-
fore the United States District Court at "a
o'clock this morning, with the view of tes-
tnying against General II. Z. Lee and 9th
er prominent officials, on charge of treas
| on. t ~ asr-.r
The Eeralds special says the arrival OF
JEFF. Davis was prematurely announced.
He was sent from Fort Monroe on the
monitor Sangus, which got aground eigh-
teen miles below this city. He was then
transferred to the torpedo boat Chico, and
has arrived nip on her. 1t is understood
that quarters have been prepared for him
in the Old Capitol, and that suitable guard
will be furnished to insure his safe keep
ing. ae ~
General Thomas had a long interview
with the President. 1t is not known as
yet when he will proceed to Richmond to
assume command of the department OF
Virginia, but it will probably be within a
few days.
The Worlds special says, Mr.. Charles
OConner has applied to the War Depart
ment for permission to tender jefferson