The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-06-15

heads who can now be spared to settle tn
disturbance, as officers of these States.
The Herald's special has the following
Notwithstanding theorder of the Presiden
discharging all prisoners of war below tn
rank Of Major, large numbers of appli
cations are daily made to him for sucl
discharges. All parties should understand
that these applications are embarrassin,
and useless. ~
A very large number of applications ar
made to the President for the discharge O
soldiers whose term Of servics does not ex
pire until after September SOth. Such ap
plications should be made to the Secretary
Of War, and such as are received by tn,
President are at once referred to him, fo
such action as he shall deem proper in the
premises. e .t #.sTiEG E@H
The President has finally determined t.
appoint Judge Parsons, Provisional Gov
ernor Of Alabama. Instructions to Provi
sional Governors will be determined upor
at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Gen. Sherman has revised and corrected
his report ofoperationsin North and South
Carolina, and it will be republished by TIM
War Department in its amended form.
All Of Sheridan's cavalry remaining in
this vicinity, will be under the command
Of Maj. Gen. Crook, it is understood that
Gen. Slough has been appointed Governor
of Colorado in place of Mr.. Evans.
Salt Lake, June II.
Speaker Colfax and party arrived yes
terday morning 8 days from Denver
They were delayed by Indian hostilities.
The Indians attacked Mormon train al
north Platte crossing in sight of them, and
at Eagle Creek Station, few hours after
they passed and killed or wounded all the
stock tenders and soldiers. '.fH'
The city council and citizens met the par
ty two miles from this city, addressing in
a welcoming speech extended the hospital
tiles of the city. Mr.. Colfax replied predict
ing brilliant future for Utah if her people
prove true to the Union and obedient to
the laws. 49,. 't T'.-"
Tonight q meeting Of three thousand
people was addressed by Speaker CoTfax,
Lieutenant Governor Bross, Of Illinois, and
A. D. Richardson. The party remain here
General Conner has sent out troops to
stop the Indian depredations and will keep
the mail route open. .
New York, June IA.
The Herald's Charleston correspondent
says Ex-Governor Aiken arrived there on
his return from Washington, on the 9Th,
and had an enthusiastic reception from the
citizens on landing at the wharf, He is on
parole, with orders to report once month
to the commandment Of the post. The Gov
emor was very favorably impressed with
President johnson, and speaks in high
terms Of him. e# .... .aa.
The people are much interested in dis
cussing the question of who is to be their
Provisional Governor. ..n .... .aH
The business Of Charleston was impro-
wing. A number Of the old South Carroll
ma coast planters having taken the oath of
allegiance, and being willing to make con-
tracts for labor with their former slaves,
have gone to Hilton Head to confer with
General Gilmore and endeavor to recover
their plantations.
The Times Washington special says,
Mons. Karikelski, the agent of the exiIed
Poles now temporarily sojourningin Switz-
erland, has arrived in this city and will
wait upon the Presidentto-morrow to learn
what, if any, concession can he granted to
these unfortunate people. They number
from $4,000 to 10000, mostly peasantry,
and seek to emigrate to this country and
engage In agriculture. The Swiss govern
ment has voted them one hundred francs
each, and the French government will pay
their passage to New York. An effort will
be made to have them settle in Virginia.
G. NJ. Delaney, Of Augusta, Maine, who
was arrested for forging false enlistment
papers and various other frauds, was con-
vieted and to-day sent forward to Concord,
N. H., for imprisonment for the period of
ten years; and to pay a fine Of 5000, and
to remain in custody till the fine is paid.
Before Delaney left he offered to pay the
fine il he could be pardoned. 1t is said he
made large fortune by the transactions.
The Tribune has private intelligencefrom
Hayti, stating that the insurgent forces are
to be on the march for Port au
Prince. The rebels declare that it is their
to establish more liberal
government and place themselves under
the protection Of the United States.
The Tribune's Washington special says,
Major General Ord has been assigned to
the military command Of the State of Or
egon, headquarters Mt Portland.
Delaney, the Maine bounty broker. has
been Internationally pardoned by the
President. hi
Captain Fiske, of the Yellow Stone ex-
petition, leaves for his western tour this
evening.
General Sheridan has submitted his re-
port. He is particularly severe upon the
conduct Of General Warren.
The Herald's special has the following
item: Tho Cabinet meeting to-day was q
long one. It is understood that arrange
ments were agreed upon to renew the Is
per cent tax on cotton, and that other mat
tiers in connection with the full resump-
ton of trade with the South, were deter
mined.
The Mexican Minister Is confident that
the French will be driven ont of his coun-
try before the close Of the present year.
The heavy loss Of Government property
ut Nashville is connected with rumor
that the disaster will wipe out many doubt
ful officers accounts which now, of course,
never can be settled.
Several citizens of Savannah, including
the Mayor Of the city have arrived here to
consult with President johnson about the