The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-06-22
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declares the right and intention of the Uni
ted States Government to capture any such
piratical craft, under whatever flag they
may be placed, refusing to recognize the
validity of any transfer that may be made.
Governor Holden has issued his first
proclamation to the people of North Caro-
lima. He informs them that convention
to alter and amend the State Constitution,
to provide for the election Of Governor
and a Legislature, and to put the civil ma
chinery in full operation, viii be held at
as early day as possible. Undoubted
loyalty to the National Government will
be required Of all delegates in this conven-
ton and of all persons who vote for them.
Those desiring to vote will be required to
take the oath of allegiance and to prove
their good will to the National Govern
ment Magistrates whose duty, among
other things, it shall be to administer the
oath of allegiance, and other civil officers,
to act temporarily, will shortly be appoint
ed by him for the various districts through
out the State. ... .'.
The Governor appeals to- the people to
renew with cheerfulness their civil pur-
suits and their interest in the prosperity of
the State and Nation, reminding them that
all of the welfare and happiness they have
or that they can hope for, for themselves
or children, is indissolubly bound up with
the Union.
In announcing to the colored people that
they are now free, he informs them that it
now rests with themselves to prove wheth-
er this freedom is blessing or IN injury,
and counsels them to cultivate habits of
order and industry.
The Times Washington special says,
the following list comprises the names of
noted persons whose petitions for pardon
were filed with the President to-day: Brig.
Gen. w. c Wickham; r NJ IT Hunter; P
M Gen. Regain, Maj. Gen. VIM Malone,
| Mai. Gen. Pickett; Mai. Gen. f Chilas.
| Brig. Gen. J p Simms; Brig. Gen. Bassil
! Duke; Gen II A Quarter; GenJ NJ Wright;
| Mai Gen J b Kershaw; Gen ii X Jackne;
! Gene VIM Fl Peek; w Fl Boyce, Of South
Carolina, and member Of Congress, and
| late of the Provisional Congress Of the
Southern Confederacy; w 7 Avery, ex-
member of Congress from Louisiana; Brig
Gen Joseph r Anderson; Brig Gen Beall
Brig Gen w C;.bell; Brig Gen r G Page
There were "a warrants for pardon is
sued to-day by the Secretary OF State. All
the parties were citizens OF North Carolina,
These pardons were granted upon the sug-
gestion of Governor Holden.
The President gives preference to per-
sons in humble positions in the matter OF
hearing petitions for pardon, and has de-
termiDed to hold under advsement for the
present all applications from men OF dis
tinctiOn.
The President has likewise directed that
petitions for pardon should he referred es-
pecially to the Governors OF the several
States wherein the applicants reside, q"
that the best evidence can he obtained as
to the merits or dement's ofthe petitioners
and also the Governor i'm each case can re-
Commend such action as to them may seem
just and proper.
1t is stated that Ben. Wood has telegraph
ed to the authorities his desire to testify be-
fore the Military Commission i'm regard to
the $4,000 draft sent to him BY Jacob
Thompson. He claims. understand, that
it was given him to be used in speculation
in gold for friend Of Thompson. and saws
that he so used it. 1t is not known wheth-
er his request will be COMPLIED with or not
Halifax, June 20.
The Asia from Liverpool 10th, Queens
town ii, arrived here this morning, with
two days later news.
T pff ho
other article deprecating harshness toward
the Concord rebels.
The terms Of the amnesty proclamation
are generally canvassed. The Star pro-
nounces them wise and generous
The Emperor of Franco has returned to
Paris.
-.. Washington, Juno 10.
Col. Cooper Gibbs, in command Of the
post at Andersonville. is here on parole
Capt. Wrinfe who had control of that
terrible prison pen, is also here in confine-
ment awaiting his trial for numbering our
prisoners; aJudga Advocate has already
been assigned and is now preparing the
testimony.
The rebel Col. Gibbs states that one Of
the modes ofprocuring funds for the rebel
lion. was to obtain all the rreenbacIIs In
possession Of the Union prisoners. and pay
for them at the rate OF 81, so in Confederate
money to 81.
The Hon. Caleb Lynn. Governor Of Ida
no is now here, and his advent is thus ac-
counted for, the Territorial Legislature
had passed an ordinance removing the
capital from Lewiston to Bayces CITY.
whereupon the Governor gathered up the
archives Of the expectant State, and was
about 10 remove when the indignant citi-
zens Of Lewiston rose up and drove him
from the Territory. The question Of a new
Governor now perplexcs the President.
The city OF Portsmouth. Va. was on Fri
day last turned over to the civil authori-
ties, after having been under military rule
for nearly four years. Norfolk will expe-
rience the same happy transition in few
days, and the Government of other cities
both in Virginia and other Southern States
it is believed will be speedily surrendered
by the military to the civil authorities.
Maj. Gen. Meade saws Hancock's CORPS
will be mustered out Of service, and that
the division OF the army Of the Potomac
will retain their organization, but that the
corps will not be broken up.
The Goth corps will be paid Off this week.
l.... ..r.@"# st. Louis, June 10.
All the business portion Of the town Of
Rolla, No., was burned last night. Esti-
mated loss $4,000 But little insurance.
..... New York, June IL.
The Times special says, among the ap-