The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-12-14
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New York, Dec. 8.

The Commercial says the large sales of
gold by the Assistant Treasurer have di-
rectly affected the money and stock mar
kets. 1t is understood that it is the
intention of the Treasury to sell in all, at
present, five million dollars. This prcdu-
ces a large withdrawal Of currency into
the Sub Treasury, which probably will not
get into circulation again until the 18th
ins, when 10, $50 900 dollars of interest mp
on the second series of seven thrties falls
due. - The result is apparent in par
tial changing of loans and comparative
scarcity of money. some of the brokers
tiud it difficult to borrow and the conse-
quence of running around for loans produ-
ces the appearance of very active de-
mand, while the amount of accon,in oda-
ton wanted, perhaps, is no more than usu-
al. The stock market has taken n deci-
dedly bearish cue; the bull cliques do their
best to still the downward current and
succeed in checkin the decline. but the
money market is very strong. Combna-
tons perpetrators are against them, SO that
fail in prices would seem almost inevita-
/ bic.
Government stocks are again weak and
the condition of the, money market is indu-
cling some speculative holders to sell out
and quotations arc a lat lower.
The directors of the Chicago and North
Western road have decided TO pass the div
idend upon the preferred stocks and to
appropriate its surplus to equipment pur-
poses. 5sE' sag % '-.a' .t'..'.'' '..'. ."
i Discounts are dull and the demand is
active, but with partial scarcity Of funds,
there is disposition to favor call loans at
the expense of paper. =. s.'-. ,
Prime. bills are current ut Ta9 per cent;
other grades ut 10 to 10 per cen: ON call
loans. The rate is uni tor,nlv per cent.
D. guiIh'G9.., a,. New York, Dec. Q.
The Herald's Washington dispatches
contain the following: g ls5'1auG ylIo'~
The number of rebel prisoners captured
and paruled BY the L. 8. during the war
amounted to three hundred and twenty
nine thousand. The number of Union
prisoners captured by rebels during the
war is stated to have been one hundred
and fifty-seven thousand.
The Secretary of War has appointed a
military officer, well acquainted with the
Indian country of the south west, to report
| to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for
such special duty as the latter may deem
expedient for the needs Of the department.
1t is understood that the officer in question
will proceed TO bluff creek, to ascertain the
the full cause and meaning of the late
murderous attack made by IA band Of $50
Cneyennes and Arapahoes, upon "a mail
coach on the Smoke Hill route, on the 10th
of Nov. last. ........... .,.r...... eff +.
A delegation composed fl2 Indians, of
the Choctaw and Ghiekas tribes are ex
pected in Washington in n few days to
settle their claims with the Government,
growing ont OF their resprctivet reaties.
Gov Pitchlyn, of the Choctaw Nation is
now in the city.
The bill introduced by Senator Doolittle
on the 1st day of the session in relation to
qualifications of Jurors is for the purpose
of relieving any difficulty that may occur
in the prospective trials for treason. 1t
provides that in all such trials no juror
can he rejected ,by reason Of opinions
; previously formed or expressed as to the
guilt of the accused which may have been
founded upon rumor, statements in news
papers or the common history of the,iimes
provided that the juror declare upon oatf
and il appears to the satisfaction OF TIT
court that he will impartiaily try the case
! MN hfsyaiftence detracted upon trial:
| says Congress will probably order the is
sue of at least one hundred million addi-
tional currency.
Every one understands that the bill in
troduced.by Mr.. Washburne to revive the
grade of General in the army, to be for the
purpose of bestowinS the rank upon Lieut.
Gen. Grant. ... .,
.. .. ... .sE. New York, Dec. 9.
A. +. Henry. young Englishman
and a newspaper contributor. committed
suicide in this city last night by swallow
ing laudanum.
The Fenian Senate was in session YES
terday, and the present session will con-
tnue probaEle,a week longer. \ circular
OF advices has been sent to each circle in
the Z. s., and that great discomfort pre-
walls in regard to the extravagant eNpend-
itures of the Treasurer OF the brotherhood
is no longer concealed. '........ .. .....
New York, Dec. 9.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Brig. Gen. Martindale has been Breveted
Maj. General. ...........
The designations OF Generals Butler and
d Z. late the 18th ult. Those of Generals
ketchum and CraXtorr date the End inst.
Col. Sc,tt, formerly A. ID. c. ca General
, SCOTS Staff, has resigned to date October
3lst. u.. %. IT,.
,.. New York, Dec 8.
The Worlds Washington dispatches say
that dispatches for Minister Burlinganie
will be prepared in a few days, when he
will start at once for China.
The actor, E, Murdoch, fell i'm an Apo
plectic tit last night, while playing at Zero
vers Theatre. 1t was believed he would
recover. s-.. &c.,.
The Worlds dispatches say letter from
New Orleans just received here says'news
has just reached the city of collision
which occurred last night at Grenada Miss.
between the State Militia searching for
arms among the freedmen and guard of
the latter assisted by some colored soldiers.
1t is reported that several Of the Militia
were wounded. '... ..a.....H ,y .s.....
One hundred and sixty-nine Major and
Brig. Generuls have been mustered out of
service since March last. ..'' .s.... ~s ~ b.
The Times Washington dispatches says
the mandamus ease against the Secretary
Of the Treasury involving the question
whether court ean compel that officer by