The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-12-14

penalty acts by legislature relating to slav
cry were of no effect.
Gen. Palmer has issued proclamation
that slavery has ceased to exist in Ken
tuck v, and advises all colored people TO
apply promptly to the courts for redress
ifpublic conveyances shall Disregard their
rights to travel at pleasure, provided they
confirm TO reasonable regulation.
Frank fort, KY, Dec. Q.
Resolutions yesterday introduced into
the House, endorsing the Presidents poll
cy, fovoring general amnesty and recon-
mending the pardon of JEFF. Davis.
Washington, Dec. IL.
!. HOUSE.
Mr. Blaine, of Maine, introduced a reso-
lntbh reimbursing the loyals States for the
led vances of money nsr-.e and the debts
| contracters for the Preservation of the
Union The resolution was referred to a
committee of seven. -''..s 7. 's .E..' :
Mr.. Eliot of Massachusetts, introduced a
joint resolution whicI, was referred toithe
select committee OF fifteen, declari',. the
and the position of Congress in relation To
/ them. rfa.r'. Sd. Pc, E".s. ~. .n, r...
| Mr.. Scherck introduced Joint reSolu-
ton declaring against the attempt toestab-
! !ish monarchy i'm Mexico, and requesting
| the President to take such steps as Will
| vindicate the American policy and protect
| the honor and interests of the United
| t.t, no Init t..
committee on Foreign Affairs. -.,. &C.,.
! MIR. jerks introduced II bill to establish
Il uniform system OF Bank-ruptiny. Re
/ ierred to special committee. l.o... ....
Mr.. Wentworth introduced bill pro-
hibiting the importation of cattle from
foreign countries in order to prevent the
! spread of the cattle disease. BEN passed.
| Mr.. Van Horn of Missouri. Offered res
olution instructins the Colnon foreign re
! lationS to inquire ,.i,"t u ,...s.."ss .....I
means are necessary OF, the part of United
States 10 restore To Mexico the free ana
unrestricted right to a republican govern
ment. The previous Question M he res
| olution was not seconded and it lies over
| Washington, Dec. IL.
Wilson presented Petition Of Frances
! Cook and twenty five hundred other col
1 ored people of the District, asking the
! right Of suffrage.
| Referred to the committee on the Dis
| tri,t of Columbia.
The president pro tenn ANNOUNCED the
| GLOWING committee TO act with the House
| committee on the Iilject OF Mr.. Lincoins
1 death. -7 .n.t
/ Messrs. Foot. Yales, Wade. Fessendtn,
! Wilson, Dnoiittle, Lane OF Kansas, Har-
ris. Lane of Indiana, Wiley, Buckald and
| Henderson. .5E " ..n.a.... Fl.
On motion ofMr. Fessenden, SO much
of the Presidents Message as relates o fl
nance wa, sesaxssl II, the committee on
finance. ... ........f. 81. e..
Grimes presented a bill to graut an ex-
tension OF time for the completion Of GER
tain IoAr;. railroads.
Sumner presented bill CONFIRM land
titles granted by Gea. sherman to colored
men i'm the sea Islands last winter.
referred to the committee OH Judiciary.
Brown introduced a bill! &c grant lands
for ske. construction of IA II. K. through Mo.
and Ark. to the Pi'iic coast by the south
ern route. which was referred to the com
nIitlve Oh Tire Pacific, s., IT,
Stewart presented a.bill to establish a
Mining bureau.
| Referred to the committee on mines and
! mining. -. ..:.:E $50 ''.
4 Wilson presented a joint resolution to
prevent the sale 81 the bonds aud script 81
Il he So catu.i confcderacy. .. 10. ..n .a. .
l. Referred 10 the committee on the Judi
uiary. a.'r ~.'.-....~ ...Ertaf.t.' ....
Mr.. Nvo gave notice OF bIl 10 change
Il ia, SOFAS To include additional territory &c
be taken from Utah ami Arizona. A isc
a bill for the speedy completion Of the Pa.
elf" X, K. r... ..... ....'
=. Re- Howard introduced a resolution
calling upon the President for what inior-
nation he has in his possession, respecting
the re-orcupancy Of Mexican Territory
n which WAS ,,doptsr,
Senate adjourned at one O'clock.
4 ... New York, Dee. IL.
In the Church of the Holy Trinity,
Brooklyn, last eve. addresses were dcliv-
erei by Bishop Leigh, of Ark. alll Bishop
\ Potter relative to the Protestant Episco-
pal treedman's aid sorie4y, in which its
objects were explained and appeals were
made in its behalf. The objects are The
conversion and. Instruction Of the freed
men in the south, @''... III. '.'. .'.
| Impressive religious services in honor
fall who fell in driplrSe of the Republic
during the late rebeiiiof,. took place las.
eve in the Tabernacle Corner Of Broadway
and 3ith street. in the presence of an audi
ence which crawded every portion OF TIN,
J building. Theirs were musical exercise;
vi Il superior character anaa sermon re-
7 counting theherosm, Suffering and vir-
tues Of he fallen and stating The grand re-
suils w2sch will fn,iuw 10 the as,tion from
! their devotion ANA sacr. lice, was preached
! by the pastor OF the church, the Rev Dir.
Thompson. .. H...... .....r .....
.. .. ...... ... New York. Dee. II.
! The Commercial say, HE none. mar
ket shows less strligcncy from The with
drawal OF currency paid for gold into the
| Treasury.
New York Dec. II.
The'Tnes, special says Gen. Bank! Wis
tied the President Saturday and gave him
i assurance of his cooperation in rarsy ing
out The measures proposed i'll his Mes
saga: 10
reliable official Information has been
received by Gen. Howard, which exoner-
atcs Gen. Wilson in his management of
freedmen in Ga. ....... ~. s4.o.
The most outrageous conduct towards
freedmen has followed tho removal OF mil
iIury in that country, ~. -......
Representatives Of and Commission Oh
behalf OF the State OF Missouri, arrived at