The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-02

[SiGnpd.1 ANDREW JOHNSON,
VIM. III. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
New Orleans, Oct. %.
Matamoras Vices to the Dist are re-
ccived. No serious assault vet. Gen Me-
iia has 800 efficient men inside, and sew
eral hundred we'll armed and disciplined
citizens besides, mostly foreigners,
Cortinas, it is said in Brownsville. has
given up command of tfie Liberal forces
because he was not allowed to lead the
assault.
The Liberals are about 10000 strong,
under Escopatn, and will patrol the river
above and below Matamoras.
Firing was heard at Brazos on the 22nd.
Doubtless a gunboat practicing her guns.
No apprehension is entertained in Mat
amoras of the fail ofthe city.
Gen. COrtinas, at Meir, is leyying heavy
contributions. committingnumber less out
ares. and orders those merchants who
owe money to citizens Of MatamOras to
pay the debts to him, or he will burn their
houses. ..:- .... ..
The Matamoras Mppitcu' has advices
from l)elIluln lIlaI b,Utl volunteers are
coming thence for the Imperiaiists.
Washington. oct. so.
Letters from TEXAS say that directly af
ter the war the people of that State We're
willing to agree to almost anything for the
sake of pacification, but that now owing to
the dilatorv movements of Provisional
Governor Hamilton, much dissatisfaction
TO la taI Nnn of hos
made but little progress i'll restoring
her relations to the Union nor are
the proper facilities vet afforded thro'-
out Texas for taking the amnesty oath.
There have been no arrangements made
as vet for the trial of .Fpff Davis.
Private intelligence from North Carolina
states that no more than one Ofthe Candi-
dates for Congress in that State, if elected,
can take the Presidents oath that they
havenever voluntarily aided the rebellion.
! There is apprehension of drarth Of
| food in North Carolina before tho next
crop is secured. The present crop is very
materially injured blythe Drotrartnd drouth
which has prevailed. The crop has been
very limited in those parts Of the State
| w h'Fc tiicie "oic iilii'ittS opeIutlOilS vi u
| large scale.
The receipts from internal revenue on
Saturday, amounted To Sl.OS3 $50 76
New York, Oct. 30.
| Some seventy thousand tons of coal be-
longing to a gas company up town, is on
| fire, having been burning three DAYS.
The steamer North America, for BuenOs
! pYin rf tn hnt t,,-p
batteries of Louvett's repeating cannon.
| The IEerald's special intmates that
| Chief Justice Chase will resign.
The San Francisco correspondent of the
| Herald saws considerable quantities Of
arms have been sent to Juarez, from there,
labelled as pianos, &c.
Gen. Ocha agent for .Junrez. has been
compelled to start for New York bv the
overland route, the French Consul threat
ching to seize him if he took passage on
one Of the Pacific Mail beats.
The members Of the F"nian senate con-
tinued their session to-day. The proceed
ingS We're secret. but it was reported that
agents were to be sent to ireland at once
TO organize the great revolution, which it
is believed will take practical shape in n
short time. I.r
1t is also said the Frnans have received
the endOrsal of officials in this country
whose names will lend not only inspira-
ton to the movement, but will be guar
antee of its success.
Fort Monroe, Oct. 80.
John Mitchell is released and goes to
! Richmond Tomorrow.
Washington, Oct. 80.
The Commercials Washington speciaI
says, Mr.. Caleb Cushing's mission to Eng
land is on business connected with our
claims on damages by privateers. Tie is
preparing an elaborate argument upon the
subject, and arranging the various claims
hat are being sent into the State DEPART
ment. ..
The President is fully determined in as
serting our claims for redress.
| An order was issued on Saturday. mus
tering out the Veteran Reserve corps.
The order apparently oontemplates the
retention either in the military or civil
service ofall who desire it, whose disabili-
ties cntitle them to the favorable consider
alton of the Government.
Foreign News.
.. New York, Oct. 81.