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

four men killed, In.l4an loss unknown, but
thought heavy.
The Times Mobile special Of the 22nd
says, Bishop Andrew issued notice to
the M. +. Church, requesting them to hold
their annual conference the coming fall to
elect delegates to the general conference,
commencing April next; also, requesting
the churches to meet at Columbus, Geor-
gia, for construction. -
81 ~ Mobile, July %.
THE Advertiser & Register publishes to-
day Gov. Parsons proclamation. The
Governor reviews the prospect and condi-
ton Of the South before secession and the
present impoverished state, and estimates
that one hundred and twenty-five thous-
and Alabamians were i'm battle, Of which
10000 are dead and disabled; hence desti-
tuition reigns whore once stood confederate
homes. Yet amid ruin, suffering and death
resulting from secession, every political
right which the State possessed under the
Federal Constitution are here to-day ex-
cept slavery. The slave code is dead and
it is the heighth Of wisdom for citizens to
produce the best possible results from the
new order of things. Justices of the Peace
coIistabits, and members of tho commits
stoned court, except Judges of Probate
county treasurer, tax collectors, assessors,
coronsrs and municipal officers who were
I'm office on the ed of May last, are ap-
pointed during the continuance of the Pro-
visional Government. Judges OF Probate.
sheriffs in Office on the 22d of May last.
will take the amnesty oath and continue
to discharge the duties of their Offices until
others are appointed. All others are re-
quired to take the amnesty oath and give
new bonds. Elections for delegates to the
convention to assemble on the 10th of Sep
TENDER next, will be held the 3fst of Au-
gust next,
Foreign News. .........
The'steamcr Havana from New York on
tire 18th of June picked mp additional pass
tengers and five more from pieces of the
wreck. \ bark was visible, and it was
hoped she saved others.
The Great Eastern was expected to leave
here for Vacnta on the 18th.
The steamer Carolina from London for
Valentia with the short end of the cable,
put into Falmouth on the 18th. ..
An Antwerp paperreioices that Antwerp
| is to become permanent station for AM
erican war vessels.
The election engrosscd the attention Of
England. There were 42l contests COM
pleted. The Liberals had 263 and the con-
servatives 15S n Liberal gain thus far
The Conservatives only admit n gain Of
! four. Another week would clapse before
all the contests would be over. ....s..
The Mercantile of New York ohtained.
! in the Queens Bench, a verdict for $50
pounds sterling against Charles Windsor,
who lately absconded. a..i 1855 ..t,...... q
| The Bank of France lost twentv-twoand
| three quarter millions of francs in sperie,
during the week. 49,. ..-.. ....,...-, 4.
| Bourse huoyant ut CASA e.. -..,....g. .
! The Swiss Federal Council received, no
tice Of the recall of Mr.. Forg. the Amari-
can minister, and the substitution of Mr..
Harrington. -:...,.... ...f....- .......
The Asia's news impaired considerable
excitement to the cotton market to-day,
and improved American securities, espc-
cially Illinois. .. ... $50,
! Liverpool, July l6.
The Goals werc on board the Great East
ern on the 18th, and everything was in
the best condition to leave the More on the
18th for Valencia. .......
Mr.. Doin. ambassador from Macmillan.
has arrived at Southampton, whence he
will embark for Mexico. . t-...., esq
| Rio Janoiro June "a.
! 'S0'''' -.
244a24i pence.
.. Cincinnati, July 26.
The severe thunder storm Yesterday
morning did considerable damage TO prom
ertv in this ncighborhood.
y prize fight is shortly to come off at
81 900 side.
Philadelphia, July 25.
| Altered notes. sos from SIS on the Ma
tional Bank of Iowa City, are extensively
circulated here to-day. '". .. ~
New York, Jnly 25.
| A note from CYRUS w. Fields. dated
| London, July It'll says: I leave here
| Thursday the 18th inst. The Great East
ern will sail for the More on the 18Th, we
expect to leave Valencia about the 10Th.
and to arrive ut Hearts Content during the
first weekin August. Everything is work