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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-01-26

They reportrl 500 lodges OF Indians on tbs
Republican river. The Indians who attack.
ed this place camped a.. half mile south Of
here last night. They re-supNosed to mum.
Der 1900 or 1900. The. scouts crossed an
other trail going east-the party supposed
to number 400 or 500-aIl mounted.
VALLEY STATION, Neb. Jan. 1.-THE
Telegraph operator from Junction Station
arrived here this morning. He had an es
cort portion Of the way, but came. the Ia st
twenty-five miles alone and in the night He
found two. wounded men at the ranch Ave
miles west Of here, they having crawled
some ten miles at that time An escort was
sent from here and the wounded men
brought in. He found the American rancho,
fourteen miles west. again on fire, and seven
bodies burned to lcinder, among them the
remains Of two children and one woman. A
large number Of Indians ara all along the
road and signal fires are burning at night in
every direction. 1t is expected that every
person on the road will he butchered, unless
they receive speedy assistance.
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TorFICIAL.1


WAR DEPA RrMENT, Was nINoToN, Jan. "a
To Maj. Gen. Dix:
The following telegram has been received
by this Department from Lieut.. Gen. Grant
Signed. E. M. STANTON.
Cry, PorNT, Jan. 23-7b Hon. .Ed,oin M
Stanton, .Secretrryof War-One of my
staff has just returned from Fort Fisher
with dispatches from Gen. Terry,, from
which extract the following:
On the 10th the enemy blew up Forts
Caswell and CAMPBELL and abandoned them,
and tho works of Smut Island; also those at
Smutville and Reeves Point Each place
was occupied bv the navy. The whole nun.
bel Of guns captured amounts to 100 A
large number of small, arms also fell into our
bands, besides large quantities of ordnance
and commissary stores. Our casualties
prove smaller than at f!ssss, reported. They
foot up thus: - officers and 107 mer killed
and Is off ,ers and 400 men wounded.
u. s. GRANT Lieut.. Gen.
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A poor girl in Maine lost her way
during a snow storm, recently, and
persisted within few steps Of her fl
theirs door.
Baron de Welton Stahl, who here
tefore represented, as minister resi-
dent, the governments Of Sweden and
Norway, in the United States, has
been received by the President as en-
voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary. The baron said, in thus
elevating his legation in~America to
tho first rank of the diplomatic heirar
chy, the king has sbeen Influenced by
the desire of offering to this country a
special mark of his esteem and of his
sympathy and manifest the import
ance which he attaches to cementing
and bringing still closer the relation
Of cordial friendship.
Itapp,ars by Washington special that
Mr. Field. one of the Louisiana delegation
seeking admission as Congressman, last Fri
day night, assaulted Judge Kelly Of Penn
sylvania with a knife, for remarks made in
the House. The Judge was only slightly
cut in the hand. Field was held to bail.
The Indian war in Nebraska is increasing
ia magnitude. All accounts from that quar-
ter agree, that unless the military force or
the plains is speedily increased. the conse.
quences will be deplorable. The coalition
of all the Western tribes is said now to b.
complete. The Indians have even lost thei,
superstitious respect for the telegraph, anc
have cut il in MANY. places. Details of thu
news from, the plains will be found else
where.
It is semi officially announced that, the
tobacco captured at Savannah, by order Of
Gen. Sherman is to be reserved for the ust
of the soldiers, the General reln,rking tina,
their valor had won it. The soldiers accep
it with rejoicing.
1t appears from communication, Of tt
Secretary Of War. exchange is now placed
in the hands Of Lieut.. Gen. Grant, and tina
although only partial exchanges have thu
far been made theirs is reason to believe tina
. full exchange will soon be effected.
Admiral Porter, in dispatch, says tina
he will be in Wilmington soon. He furthe
adds that Fort Caswell, and the reble privs
teers Chickamaugs and Tallahassee hav
been blown up by the rebels.
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DEATKS.

-.
Died at the residence Of his father In Pleasant
JOHN II. WRIGHT, aged 20 years month and 6
days He was a member of Company E, 22d Regi-
nent Iowa Infantry He contracted his disease dur
Ing the seige of Vicksburg He was sent to X eokuk
where he remained for some six months. and then
teing discharged went home where he was confined
to his room until death took him away. His disea o
was consumption. -
We knew him on the tented Geld and at home, and
We have reason to believe that loss Is his gain
Pence to his ashes.
Another house Is desoIate,
Another sister weeps,
Another brother mour ms for me.
Who low IN silence sleeps.
He sleeps the silent sleep OF death
Which no one shall awake,
Until the Resurrect ion morn
The bonds Of death shall break.
His Country called and he went forth
To brave a sodersHfe;
To endure the marches Of the day,
And minge In the strife.
He bids his earthly friends adieu,
Whom ne will never see;
hear his farewell words SO dear,
As though add ressed to me-
"Dear sisters do not weep for me
When am called to die;
I'll 20 TO see my father dear
Who long has dwelt on high.
Farewell dear brothers we must part,
You yet on earth must dwell;
But must go-and yet know
H doeth all things WE'LL
Farewell dear .choehr;ates. in the school.
Where once used tdBe;
And when you think Of other days
Oh, sometime think Of me-"
But now he's cone-our brothers gone
Wen see his face NO more;
But sti II We hope to meet again
Upon happier shore. PLEASANT.
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An Important Bill +!

Be it Enac ed by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States of
America in Congress .4sscmbLed
That there be, ani hereby is, granted to
the State of Missouri, for the purpose ofsid-
ing in the construction of the North Ms
souri, railroad, from Macon City. in said
State, to the Iowa line, and the Nv est
Branch" of said road from point at or
near Moberly, in Randolph county, on the
main line of said road, toa point on the
Mississippi river, between Kansas City and
St. Joseph; and, also, for the purpose ofsid.
ing in the construction ofs railroad from
Louisiana, on tho Mississippi river, soa
point on the North Missouri rsilro.d, be
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-01-26
News of the Week.

The present indications ere that
Gen. Thomas's army will not move
from its present position on the Ten
nessee river as winter quarters are be.
ing constructed.
Adj. Gen. Thomas and staff passed
down the river on the steamer Rock
ct,
Over two thousand rebel prisoners
have arrived from Rock Island Ges-
tined >outh to be exchanged.
It costs a. so to get water enough
in st. Domingo to wash Spaniard's
face. The water has to be brought
from other islands.
Will be so here lift don't rain soon.
(ED. COURIER.
Gen. Grant arrived at Baltimore on
the 22d and left for Washington by
the Express train. He is reported to
have said that deserter had come in
the lines OF General Terry and report
ed that the rebels were eyacuating
Wilmington after having set fire to
100000 worth "of cotton, but that
our troops prevented its destruction
A bearer Of dispatches also arrived In
the gunboat Queen and proceeded to
Washington.
A letter from Washington states
that Frank p. Blair's steamer returned
to Richmond with full authority from
President Lincoln to give safe con-
duct to Washington for peace com.
missioners from JEFF Davis.
Mr.. Blair was expected in Rich.
mond on the 2lst.
It is reported here that terrible
railroad accident occurred on the Erie
Railroad Friday night, near Williams.
p'rt. in consequence oftwo trains col.
liding on a trestle work one hundred
feet high, and that over one hundred
persons were killed and injured. The
report caanot be verified. No news of
such disaster had been received at
the telegraph Office ofths road yester
day.
A hundred English factory girls re.
Gently arrived at Lawrence, Massa-
chusetts, their passage from the old
country having been paid by the Law
rsnos Mills Company.
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r ISF OF LETTERS Remaining

Aunclaimes In the Post Office at Ottumwa, Iowa (,
on the 18th day Of January, 1865.
'To obtain any Of these letters. the applicant
must call ADvKRTisED LETTERS, give the date Gf
this list, and pay cent for a 'vertisng.
"If not ca led for within one month, they Will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office
Letters are not advertised until they have re-
mained In the Office one week. 800 We 81
''Place the postage stamp on the upper right h ard
rner, and leave space betw ecu Vie stamp ana dl.
rection for post-markng without Interfering with
the writing
an B.-A REQUEST for the RETURN OF letter to
the writer, II unclaimed within 80 days less writ
ten or printed with the writer's name, Post once
aud STATE across the left hand end Of the envelope
on the face side, will be complied with At the usual
prepaid rate OF payable when the letter 10
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tween St. Charles and Mexico, and from ri.
lot Knob to some point on the Carlo Full
ton railroad, or on the Mississippi river, be-
low freezing point all the public land lying.
and being in said State Of Missouri, to- which
the United States has full title, aud which Is
not reserved, sold, granted, pre-empted, &C.
cupied by homestead settlers, or otherwise
disposed Of.
And Be It further enacted, &c. That so
soon as practicable, after the passage Of this
act, the Commissioner of the General Land
Office shall proceed to ascertain what lands.
are conveyed by its. provisions, and shall
prefsce and deliver to the Governor of the
State apatent certificate describing and con-
veying the same to tue State, subject to the
conditions and for the uses and purposes
herein named. ,aT
And be itflrthsr enacted, g., The Gen.
cral Assembly Of said State, shall use said
lands and all proceeds arising from the lease
or sale of the same, excluding for the con.
struction of the road herein named. supply.
ing an equal amount thereof, as nearly rs
practicable to each mile Of said loan. The
General assembly, however, shall not be re.
quired to retain any part of said lapdror pro.
ceeds beyond period Of SIX years from the
passage of this act, but may Apply the whole
amount thereof to the use ofthese compan.
les constructing roads, within such period
of ten years. and in proportion to the mum !.
Der of miles 80 constructed. The appropri.
alton of said lands to any other purposes
than those namedwiii forfeit the grant here
in made, and the title Of all the lands held
by this State II appropriated to the building
of said roads at the end of ten years from
the passage of this act shall revert to the
United States.
And be it further enscted, That all troops
Of the UnitednStates. all munitions Of war,
and other freights belonging thereto, as we'll
as the public mails, shalt be transported
over the roads receiving the benefits of this
act, at such prices and upon such terms and
conditions as my be prescribed by law.
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Specials On. New York Papers

Specials In. New York Papers.
New York, Jan. 90 = The HeralTs Wash
ington snecial has various rumors concern
ing Blair's visit tn Richmond One is that
Blair brought autograph letters from Davis
to Lincoln. saying that he was ready 70
treat for peace, and that a communication
from Lincoln had been taken back to Rich
mond. expressing willingness to send or
receive commissioners.
Many well informed people in Washing
ton look for important results from Blair's
second visit to the rebel capitol
The Herdlrs New Orleans dispatch gives
the particulars Of Grierson's great raid into
Mississippi. They confirm the previous re-
ports OF his success.
Grierson marched 400 miles, lost less
than 100 men, captured 600 prisoners. and
brought in 1000 contrabands and 1000 hor.
ses. Resides this he destroyed 100 miles
Of RAILROAD.
The HsraLTs Central American CORES.
pendent makes important develop ments in
regard to an intrigue now in progress there
to bring about the absorption Of the Span
ish-American Republics by Maximilian's
empire, through French agents.
The Commercials Cairo dispatch says
Lieut.. Nesly, in command ofa company Of
Tennessee cavalry, left Columbus, Kentuc-
ky, on the 18th, and when ten miles out,
encountered two hundred rebels. A fierce
fight ensued, lasting half an hour. The
rebels had two killed, one wounded, and
Ave taken prisoners. No casualties on the
Union side were repor ted.
From five to ten of Forests men come in
to take the oath, daily.
The Tibuns's Fort Fishcr correspondent
says; The explosion of the magazine was
caused by the carelessncss of our men, who
were indiscre.t enough to go in with light.
ed segars and light candles while inside
They were cautioned, but paid no heed.
Our total losses during the fight will no,
exceed 400. and those by the explosion
abou! 100; 100 more must be added for the
navy.
Col. Alden, Of the T6ath New York. was
NOR tally wounded by the explosion of the
magazine and has since died.
New York, Jan. 2S.-The Commercially
Washington special says: important mill
tary news from the South is hourly looked
for. Gen. Terry has force enough to re.
duce Wilmington, while Sherman, with the
additional troops placed at bis command
can walk through South Carolina.
There is 70 be an investigation Of the sur
render at Beverly. 1t is said the rebels had
as many prisoners as they had men t
guard them.
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r EGAL NOTICE.

IL To James W. Rickett Oni A. RicSett. Samuel
b. NJ, Rickett, Richard s. X. Rickett and wiisey !.
Lane. You hereby notified that the petition Of
Samuel Dorr as Administrator of the estate Of John
II. Rickett deceased, is now on lie in the office Of
the County Judge ofWapello county, Iowa in which
petitioner asks said County Court to order sale Of
certain real estate in Wapeo county, Iowa. o-wit:
West half Of the southwest ter of section thirty.
FIVE, township seventy three, range thirteen and
unless you appeal and make defense to sal petit on
on or before noon of the second day of tho March
Term 1855, of the County Court Of Wapello county
Iowa. towit On the 9th day Of March 1868, default
will be taken against you and order Of sale o Z
said real estate granted accordpgto prayer fpeti-
tione,. MY. WILLIAMS,
JAN ~, 1S654w Atty for Petitioner.
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EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up BY Mrs. Julia Kershmer, living in
Adams township, Wspello county Iowa, on the ieth
day Of January, "A. D. 1865.
Six head Of cattle to. wit red Cow, With white
face, red spot around her right eye, with swal.
low fork In each ear. brindle Cow, with Q white
spots on her back, no ear marks brands perceiv-
able, both about six years old. Bull, supposed to
be three years old next spring, white. with red
and neck. Shd red legs; no ear marks or bra per
cevabie. Aired stee r, with white spot on his face
and white him legs; no ear marks or brands per-
ceivable, supposedto be three years old spring
white Hefer with red ears. and some red spots on
her sides; no ear marks or brands percevabie sup.
posed to be three years old next spring. Heller
Calf, red with white spots In tsfsce. and white hind
legs, supposed to be one year old next spring; no
ear marks or brands perceivsble. Which said cat.
We nave THIS day posted before me by the said Mrs.
dollars by James Kislnger and Jacob Kendall.
witness my hand this 23d day Of January. A. n.
1885, ...s' = FRIEDRICH BACHMiN
L. NJ. COOLEY, Justice of the Pea.
Oerk UistflcS Court 45-l6-1t-Pr fee paid.
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Congressional.

A joint, resolution fixing the duty on
book and newspapers at 8 per cent id valor.
en- passed il the House n to 40.
A committee was appointed to investi
gate the, assault Of Field on Kelly, with the
viewaDf indicating the privileges and free
dom Of legislation.
A resolution of thanks to Gen. Sheridan
was introduced and REFEREED -
Resolutions of New York Legislature in
structing members to vote for the constitu.
tional amendment abolish'ng slavery were
presented.
Committee on military affairs were
authorized to send for persons and papers
and examine witnesses As to treatment Of
prisoners of war.
In tho Senate bill was introduced rand
referred to increase the pay Of officers in
the field.
Petitions were presented for the constitu
tional amendment, for the exchange Of prs
oners, the abolition Of imported duty on pa
per, and increase of pay Of army officers and
clerks in Government service.
Sec. Stanton sent in communication
stating that he would respond to severn
calls for iaformation made on him during
his absence as soon as possible.
The committee Of conference on the def
cheney bill being unable to agree the Senate
further insisted on its amendment and APP
pointed new committee.
Surgeon Gen. Hammond requested an
enquiry into the court martial which tried
him epd it's reference to the military com
mite. It vas granted.
Petition of Oregon for An, arm?ry, and ar
senA disagreedlto.
Powel!'s resolution calling for publication
Of report on the Investigation Of Gen. Payne''
conduct at Paducah, was adopted after be
ing amended.
Mr.. Clark offered resolution that nc
terms be agreed upon with the rebels until
they submit unconditionallv to the Govern
ment, was ordered to he printed
A communication in reference to enlist
msnts in the Navy was received.
A bill recalling bill to sci. the st. Louis
Arsenal was passed.
Vote of thanks to Gen. Terry, passef
A resolution calling for amount Of intern
al revenue collected in each district wa'
adopted.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill defining the
rank and pay Of Paymasters in the Navy
which passed.
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TIE NoRTu MIssouaI RAILROAD. We had
the pleasure last week sof a cslAsfrsm sGa @.
Pratt. ESQ. Chief Engineer ofths North
Missouri Railroad. who is on a visit to our
Safe for the purpose of consulting with our
citizens in reference to the interests Of that
road. Thus road, it will be recpllected, has
been in operation several years from st.
Louis to Macon city, tho junction of the
North Missouri & Hannibal & St JOSEPH
Roads. Some grading has been done this
side of Macon city. and tie Company have
the means and propose to complete it the
coming season to the Iowa State line, a dis
tancs-6f IS miles, This, we are assured by
Mr.. Pratt, the. company have both the dis.
position and ability to accomplish.
i. But when the road is completed to the
i. Iowa line. 1t will be- desirable to have it ex
tened in the shortest possible time, into the
Des Moines Valley. 1t il the unrivallel
trade of this richest portion of the west,
rejoicing in rich soil, in numerous streams,
in timber, stone, and coal, and producing
such fabulous quantities of grain, hogs, cat,
tie. &c, which the enterprising capitalists OF
St. Louis are after. They want aconnec-
ton with Iowa Railroads, and they are we'll
aware that they can secure that connection
the most readily, cheaply and profitably at
the city Of Ottumwa, which Is only 35 miles
from the State line. Consequently they are
looking to an extension of the road to this
city, and with reasonable cooperation or
the part of citizens of Dayis and Wapellc
counties, it will be accomplished within thu
next two years. 1-
Mr.. Pratt, at this writing. il oH,a visit tc
Bloomfield, and we shall expect to heal
that the enlightened citizens Of that thriving
town, are moving with their accustomed en-
srgy in this important enterprise. Oar in
interests are identical in this matter, ani
we ought to act in concert.
Some seven years ago, company was or
ganized to extend this ROAD into Iowa, BY
way of Bloomfield to Ot:umwa, but the wal
and troubles in Missouri interrupted thu
work in that State and deprived US Of all in
oentives to exeition this side of the line
and We presume tho organization has, for.
feited its franchise It can easily be re.
yived, however, in the mode prescribed in
the ccde. ~
The evidence Of vitality in. Missouri. 81
severely tried during the few years past
which the revival Of tnis enterprise mani
tests. is gratifying. Not only will Missouri
recov er from the terrible shock she has re
ceived, but we shall expect her to do so
speedily. Now that peace. is restored in he1
borders, emigration viii pour in; even emf
grafton from our own State. We already
Rave evidence of this. A large number o
our best citizens have purchased or propose
to purchase farms over the border. Farm!
with good buildings, fences. fruit trees, &c
can be bought in SCHUYLER county from 81
to SO. per acre, farms that would be worth
here $25 to $50. per acre. It is in this way
that Missouri. freed from the incubus o
slavery. will speedily recover from the desc
lations wrought by civil strife. Free, in
telligent educated labor will do it.
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Washington, Jan. 23.-The House Mill.
tary Committee have agreed to report bill
for sight inereass Of pay IF army off GERS.
Mr.. Blair Is expected to return from Rich
mon9 ip . day or two. On Friday the lead
ing Republicans secuted the idea that there
was any foundation IN the currept peace ru-
mors. Mr.. Blair has had repeated inter-
views with the President and Days on the
subject.