The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-12

cular, which we have already noticed, d.
recting that hereafter all applications for
the positions of master workmen must DO
made to the bureau of Yards and Docks at
Washington.
The match for $1,000 to $4,000 that the
trotting horse Dexter could not make q
mile il 2:l9, was won by the horse at the
Fashion course to-day, he having accom-
plished the feat I'm 2:is Is, making the
fastest time on record.
Provisional Governor Sharkev, Of Miss,
on the 25th ult., issued proclamation in
regard to the reception of the testimony of
coiored witnesses. The Governor say ; that
in all civil or criminal cases in which the
rights of the negroes are involved, their
testimony may he received in the courts of
the State subject to the same r,rIes rs gov
ern the taking the evidence Of white per-
sons. This was issued after AN agreement
had been entered into with Col. Thomas,
assistant commissioner Of the Freemen's
Bureau in Mississippi, by which that OIL
Ger consented to transfer all cases affecting
negroes from the military. to the local civil
tribunals.
The Heralds Washington special of the
| 10th. says: Some few complications seem
to have arisen in Louisiana affairs. Pro-
visional Governor Wells has made some
doubtful appointments in Gen. Canby's
opinion, and he therefore calls for the po-
litical antecedents of the appointees before
allowing them to enter upon the duties Of
their offices. Gen. Sheridan is understood
to approve his proceedings.
The President is reported to have sent
for Secretary Stanton of hearing of the
imbroglio. and inquired with some warmth
whether the interference Of the military
commander was by order Of the War De-
partmont. MIR. Stanton, by the same au-
thority, lisclaiming all interference, and
left it on either Gems. Candy or Sheridan.
According to the report, President john
son is determined to support Gov. Wells
and to tolerate no interference with his ls-
Ultimate duty. ....
! The garrison Of Washington is Mt pres
emf composed Of seven regiments of the
veteran reserve corps, the 9TH, 9th, 10th,
I2tn, 14th, 18th and oath.
says, the President to-day granted one
! hundred and seventy-tive pardons, all to
North Carolinians of the SO, 900 class.
/ The Cabinet session was brief and at
tended by Stanton, Wellcs. Dennson, and
Harlan. Seward, Speed and Mccullough,
are still absent.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day
G- al y.a
light on Tuesday, but from the present
time to the close Of the year, they will
doubtless show a considerable falling of.
The Herald's Washington special Of the
10th says, Adiutant General Lorenzo Thorn
as reports that the State Of Mississippi
alone is credited with having furnished
upwards of seventy mine thousand negroes
md one thousand whites to command
them. They are reported 10 have been
raised daring the years 1864 for service
during the war.
NJ. Romero, the Mexican Minister has
intelligence that President ennrez was
still in Ell Paso, as late rs the 18th of Sep.
tember. If forced to leave that place he
designed removing to Sonora, but in no
event dld he contemplate giving uP uie
contest or quitting Mexican soil.
During the month Of September 3'3o
acres of Public lands were taken up at the
Land Office ut St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin,
and upwards of 5000 acres were entered al
the office in La Crosse.
The 3Oth and 10th regiments OF L ;.
fantry, and the l95th and 2l4th Pennsylva'
rd" IcsI,..s- 49," 1sAth Ohio Nnlnniners
numbering in the aggregate about 4,OOC
men, and the 9Th L $ cavalry, is on duty
at Gen. Grants headquarters. Ths duty
required OF these troops is light, il being
no more than patroiiny Long Bridge, and
doing guard duty al the White House and
: the various stock houses where surplus
Government stores are kept. AS this prop
ery is fast being disposed OF ut auction
and private sale, the garrison will ere long
he reduced to merely an ornamental body
of troops.
H. Newark, Y. J. Oct IL.
At the charter election Yesterday, the
whole Union city ticket received orer l40t
majority, a gain of 2,4Ve. The Unionists
gained four aldermen. Every department
of the city government went Union for the
first tinla wars