The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-09-14
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500 bales Of cotton.
Gen. Asboth. commanding the District
:. Of Western Florida. has issued an order
giving paroled rebel soldisrs distinctly to
understand that their paroles do not give
them Immunity to violate the laws of Con-
gress or the regulations of the Presidential
proclamstions in regard to slavery:
Gen. Canhy has forbidden the Mayor OF
New Orleans TO interfere in the sale, lease
or disposal ofthe wharves of that city,
claiming them as captured property OF the
National government. ,~
A Grand Charity Ball, for the benefit of
both Union and rebel disabled soldiers, is
to take place in New Orleans on the night
of the 10Th inst.
Gen. Sheridan has authorized the con-
veyance Of passengers and freight betw
New Orleans and Texas by government
transports. % .Ar..Ea"
BY the explosion on the 3oth, one OF the
boilers ofthe steamer Reindeer, from New
Orleans for Malair. when forty milo. below
the former city. Four lives were sacrifc-
ed arid about Thirty persons were severely
scalded. ~.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
confidently reasserts his former statement
| that President Johnson. accompanied bv,
the members Of bis cabinet. and several
military officers Of distinction will shortly
visit that city and other portions OF the
south. and that he will preside at an i'm
portant council in the late capitol of the
rebel confsderaey. a.ait ... a.tr-.
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The Herald,s Washington special says.
twelve thousand six hundred sixty-ssven
acres Of public land were taken for the
Homestead Law for actual settlement at
! the Land office III Bonneville during the
month Of August. The cash sales for tho
same time amounted to 2, ,2s2 dollars.
1t Is reported that Kirby Smith has been
ordered to report to the War Department
and is now en-route from New. Orleans.
The Worlds special says. the numbers
OF troops on the pay and muster rolls OF
tho army is as follows Regulars. IL, 900;
Colored troops, ao, 600; White Volunteers.
100000. The number actually in the field
at tho present time is about 10000, this
number is however being reduced each
day by the mastering out ofseveral tLous-
and men. ... .... .,,..s... >.....ts-a
The Iroquois has been ordered home
from the Mediterrenian squadron. The
Monadnock will be conveyed in her trip
to the Pacific coast by tho vanderb 1t, un-
der command Iof Commodore John
Rogers. ...-a....s..ti Is, g-.tassE
..r.... ...,.-.e -.....,, New York, Sent. Q.
The Tribune's Washington special says,
during the progress Of the trial to-day, one
Of Writes council took up an illustrated
peff:aT d r>inti.ass thA- horrarx- Of his prison
for several minutes then passed back the
sheet with ill-concealed emotions.
The evidence to-day was of unusual in
terest, and the Court room was dsnsely
crowded with ladies and gentlemen;
among whom were the Hon. Arthur Kin
nard NJ. p, and Louis Jennings, CORES
pondent Of the London Times. Several
official documents which fell into our
hands upon the capture Of Richmond were
presented and fully authenticated by Capt.
c. NJ. selpy, Of the confederate war depart
ment. There Is mich more evidence OF
the same sort which clearly duplicates
JEFF. Davis and the rebel gout in full
knowledge Of an acquiescence in these un-
heard OF barbarities. Indeed Gen. Win
der is promoted up on an official pfesenta-
ton fhis cruelties and recommendedsre-
nToval. The government has the names
and residences of several thousand of off,
cial prisoners who might be summoned tG
testify. but their recitals would be but re-
petitions Of the other already testified tc
and but few ifany more Union soldierswili
be called to the stand. . s.af .E%
| A large number Of rabel civilians and
officers are here and will be called upon to
| testify for the prosecution. -s+
A military commission has been orrani-
zed and will proceed to the trial at st.
! Louis Of the Burners ofour steamers on
the western rivers. -.s ..
1t is stated that the Culprits. many Of
whom have been long time under arrest
have a large fund at their command. and
have secured tho services of Col. J. w.
Bsll to conduct their defense. ~ra
Subposnas have bean issued for Jefrer-
son Davis and Secretaries Mallory and
s ,ddon to testify in the case. sH.g.na
J. X. Graver. who has recently been np-
pointed Agent for the purchase and dis
I
dians of New Mexico leaves for New York
in day or two. for the purpose Of making
the necessary purchases. 1t has former
" been the custom OF the Indian bureau TO
contract for sh such purchases, but owing
to the frequent occurrence of speculation
and fraud under this system, ii has been
determined 10 select ~ Agents for such
purpose men whose well known probity
will be sufficient guarantee for the faith
ful discharge Of their duties. The pur-
chases for which sc. 600 dollars been appro-
pris,ed will consist. making OF blankets.
, clothing and trinksts Of various kinds,
much appreciated by the Indians. .~
The Times Warrington special says,
Gov. Fenton will leave here for New York
/, TO- morrow evening. He will be able tc
settle the balance bsirg something over \
million dollars due the State Of New York
on account of tho war by vouchers against
the government.
n ...-... New Orleans, Sspt.7.
The Times Jackson special says, Ger
Slocum has recalled his order opposing
II Gov. Sharkey's call for militia. Gov Shai
ky is ont Ia a letter smbodying portion
ofthe Presidents Proclamation, which sus
II tains the Governor In this cass, (Sharkey
~ and Slacum. -. s a-H.-a-. aa.. 'TsF
The President says he believes militia
1t ry force can bs organised sufficient 10 On
force civil authority, State and Unitet
= States, and would enable the FcGeral Gov
a ernmsnt to withdraw its forcs 10 a great OK
, tent from the State. and thereby reduce tn