The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-17
'TELEGRAPHIC.
New York, August Il.

The Herald's Washington special says:
Grave difficulties have arisen between the
citizens Of Mecklinburg county, Virginia,
and hcfreedmen heretofore living as slaves
i'm that county. The presence of armed
negro troops in the county docs not seem
to operate to stay the ravages of the freed
negroes who, conyregating at one, two or
more places in the county, kill the sheep,
poultry and hogs, and devastate the corn
fields, melon and other patches without
stint. The white people are represented as
being paralyzed, and refuse to protect
themselves, fearing that the military pow
or will bear. heavily upon them should
they interrupfthe proceedings Of the negro
marauders.
Governor Pierpont and the State author
tiles, without exception, are very much
exercised on the important subject of what
is to be done with the negroes of the State.
The Times Beaufort, South Carolina,
correspondent says: The address deliv-
cred by Provisional Governor Perry, at
Greenville, has sown great dissatisfaction
to the loyal people of that place, and they
say he is not the man for the place.
Provisional Governor VIM. Marvin, OF
Florida, issued his proclamation to the
people of that State on the Sd inst, and
announces his appointment by the Presi-
dent, and informing them Of the necessary
steps to be taken to restore civil govern
ment. The days for the election Of dele
gates to q convention and for the assem-
bling Of the same are not decided upon,
| but will be named as soon as proper time
shall have been given for the people to take
the oath Of allegiance, and for other nee
essary prelmnaries, as has been done by
other Provisional Governors.
| Mr.. Marvin informs the citizens that
slavery is dead and cannot be resucitated,
but he does not, like some OF his colleagues,
reappoint the local officers who officiated
under rebel rule, although the old county
incumbents are authorized to still act in
matters pertaining to the administration OF
estate, the recording of deeds, and such in
dispensible business, until the regular civil
government shall have been restored. The
Governor leaves to the military to preserve
order, and take cognizance Of its breaches
throughout the State, and only national
officers, or the civil officers Of a local State
or Territory are authorized to administer
the allegiance oath. OIL ..'..'
! Advices have been received from the
city OF Chihuahua, Mexico to the 2end OF
June, every thing was progressing we'll
with the government of President Juarez
and accounts were daily being received OF
| riSir IF 1,n
throughout the republicagainstthe empire
I The termination OF our civil war and
prospect of aid from us, had created uni
versal confidence in the early triumph o!
the Patriots, over their invaders. Prcsi.
dent Juarez was expecting soon to consum-
mate important arrangements with tho
| United States.
I'D. Howell, brother-in-law of JEFF
Davis, who, rs previously stated, was ar
rested for drunken and disordsrly conduct
and uttering insulting and disloyal Ian.
guage i'm the Pulaski House, has been son.
fenced to fine Of $3.50, six months imprs
onment, and subsequently TO be sent Out
Of the district. Another rebel who partic
ipatad with Howell i'm his criminal demon
guard house.
Encouraged by tho progress Of events in
differents parts OF the world and especially
by the abolition OF slavery Throughout
nearly the whole of the United States. and
the prospect of a total prohibition OF it in
this country at a very early day. by consti
tutional amendment, the friends of sman
| ci in BRA ziI ARA octiyalxy AT xynrk In
efforts ut its extinction in that empire
Already propositions for a partial enamel
patton there AS will be seen by interesting
articles which we publish this morning
have been introduced in the Brazilian
Senate, with good prospect of becoming
| legal enactmcnts. If successful in these
measures, their advocates intend to con
in the matter and hope, before many years
they will be able to effect the complete alb
clifton of slavery in that country.
Additional important developments ir
connection with the Phoenix Bank defal
cation are constantly being made. 1t up
pears that Mrs. Brewer was not the onl,
woman who received the favors OF Jen
male boarding houses OH Crosby street ha,
been found five cluster diamond rings
worth $500, which the girl says was giver
her by the alleged defaulting teller. Sh'
also says that he frequently presented he
with large sums Of money, at one time a,
high AZ $500.
| .,.. New York, August Is.
| IA,
says: The President of the United States
accompanied by Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton
Secretary OF War, it is confidently assert
cd will visit Richmond during the las
week in August. The main object of thu
visit will he to attend aeouncil OF the lead
ing general officers OF this and adjacen
military departments in reference to thu
condition in which affairs in this section
are affected by the policy OF president ohm
sons administration.
| Among the distinguished officers who
will meet the President and Secretary or
this occasion, will be Major General Terry
Major General Summer, Major Genera
| Curtis, Major General Schofeld, Major
General Howard, Of the Frsedmen's Blu
reau, with General J. B. Hawley, chief o
staff to the commanding General, and
others. There can be but little doubt tina
final action upon grave issues Of State
policy with reference to the attitude of thu
people growing out of the recent anoma
lous action held in this city, will be deter
mined upon after the return of the Presi
dent and Mr.. Stanton to Washington. il
10 expected that one effect Of this move
ment will be to materially change the ap
preaching Congress which assemblies in