The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04
THE NEWS.
Philadelphia, April 30.


New York last year. Gen Cadvalla-
der has made proper disposition of
troops; and it is now believed that no
attempt will again be made. No par.
ticulars of the plot has yet been pub
lished. Il Y 4
Cairo, April 80.
The steamer Mississippi from New
Orleans has arrived She reports that
the rebel ram Wabash reached New
Orleans at broad day displaying the
stars and stripes, but after passing
hoisted the rebel flag. When few
miles above Fort Phillip her conden.
sors got out of order, and she was de.
serted and blown mp. As far as known,
she had inflicted no damage, save cut
ting telegraph lines. A portion of her
crew arrived in New Orleans, the re-
mairder having left for parts unknown
A steamer from Memphis have 422
bales of cotton for Cincinnati; 800 for
Evansville, and 221 for st. Louis.
The Belle Of st Louis brings about
300 survivors of the Sultaua.
... ...-.... New York, May l.
The Herald's Washington special
says Gen Grant. immediately on his
return to Washington, set about ma
king arrangements for contemplated
heavy decrease in our military forces,
and consequent reduction of govern
ment expenses. 1t thought the army
will soon be reduced 100000 men.
The Herald's correspondent says
the second army corps has the exclu
sive charge Of affairs in the vicinity
OF Burkesville junction, protecting in.
habitants from marauding by Lees
discharged men. The inhabitants are
so poorly off that our commissary have
to issue food to upwards of $50 fami
lies, averaging eight adults each, and
are thus kept from starving.
The Tribune's Washington special says:
Harold has made a volumnious confession
1t has been ascertained that jeff Davis
and party have more than three hundred
thousand dollars in specie with them.
Grant is reported to have said when he
informed Gen. Sherman of the disap2roval
Of the terms he had forwarded to Wasnlng-
ton, the latter frankly admitted he had made
a mistake, in not having it put in writing
that slavery was dead that was the under.
standing between them. AS to permitting
the rebel Legislature to assemble he agreed
to that because he rad just learned the Vir.
ginia Legislature was permitted to assemble
by the authority of the President, and in
absence Of official instructions he interpret
ed the Presidents desire to be, that rsb.A
civil governors should he retained for the
preservation of order, and to avoid maintain
ing a military force in these States. as well
rs to do away with the irritation likely to
brew out of military governments. As to
the amnesty, it was only to cover officers
and soldiers. When his attention was call
ed to the wording, he replied with much
spirit that that does not express the under
standing between us. as.r ..r
The Herald's Washington special says
Gen. Grant has returned in most excellent
spirits; he express ID much qualification at
the prompt execution of orders from the gov
eminent in reference to the agreement be.
tween Sherman and Johnston. Gen. Shcr-
man met Lieut.. Gen. Grant twenty miles
from the front. ~. .".f. s'....
He received the order of disapproval with
good grace. No murmuring nor any ex,
pressions of dissatisfaction or disapproval
of his terms entered into between him and
the rebel Generals, but without any delay
or argument in defense Of the course PEE
viously pursued. Gen. Sherman and his
Generals, with true soldierly spirit. set TO
work with aacrity to carry out the views OF
the Government communicated by General
Gram. Within five minutes dispatch was
sent to Johnston terminating the armistice.
Upon receipt Of notification by the rebel
pickets, orders were given for our trotp s ip.
the rear TO move up to the front. In few
hours Gen. Frank Blair had his troops in
motion. Gen. Sherman had informed J I'm
ston the Government, would not sanction
the terms proposed, and he should immedi-
ately resume hostilities. .....-. ..... ..s,
Immediately upon receipt of this notice,
Johnston sent back flag Of truce. asking
an interview with Sherman to arrange other
terms of surrender, which was promptly
made on the basis of the terms given to Gen
Lee. u. ,
The Worlds special says Johnst n has
pledged himself to exercise his authority
and vigilance to prevent guerrillas, BUSH
whackers, or any kind of illegal warfare.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says: Gen. Haleck, since assuming com.
mand at Richmond. has established in that
city bureau Of public archives. in which
are 10 be deposited and preserved all docu.
ments found within his department, bear.
ing on the history of the rebellion.
NEw YORK, MAY The steamer Savan.
nah brings Charleston dates of the 2sth.-
The Courier has the following items:
Gen. Hatch has ordered Rev Alexander
W. Manning, Missionary Of St. Johns Chap.
ell, Hampstead, to 90 beyond our lines. for
persist'ng in reasonable conduct. A warn
ing has been given to his congregation also
for tolerating the traitor.
Simeon Draper is announced to address a
public meeting in Charleston on the 2Sth.
An expedition sent out under Gen. Potter
had been recalled under ar order to suspend