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

tally injured n few days since by getting
her head caught between the sweep and
ghe post OLA cane mill. We CLEAN from the
Corydon Monitor.
a young man by the name OF Wright
goes two years into the Penitentiary. from
Johnson County for stealing horse. We
CLEAN from the Iowa City RepubEcon.
The Iowa City RnpubIicon says that Dr.
j. . Carwin of Pleasant Valley, Johnson
County was killed one day lat week by
the caving in of a WELL
An omnibus driver had his ear bitten off
in fight mt Davenport day or two since,
rs we learn from the Grzpfle.
The Knoxville Repu5Hcan has honn en-
larged to a seven column paper. We are
pleased to notice this evidence of prosperi-
tv of n Republican organ.
The New York Worlds Especial story
about a rendezvous of murderers. burglars
and thieves in the caves at Nashville, is
pronounced hoax.
CHTCNGO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bur-
ley II Tyrell, the enterprising crocIlery
dealers, of IS Lake street, are lust in re-
ceipt of thirteen casks of crOclerv, direct
from China, of their own importation.-
Snch enterprise is worthy of the support of
MI wishing goods in their line. Give them
a call.-Chicdgo Journ0i.
New York and and Brooklyn are in a
state ofof excitement over case of geuu-
inc cholera that has occurred there.
The Superintendent ofthe affairs of the
Indians in the Southwest reports that the
white bushwhackers are committing ex-
tensive thieving depredations ill their ter
ritorv, exciting the tribes to Increased bit
terness, and rendering treaties with them
impossible. They are said to have lost
between four and five million dollars
worth of cattle by these foravs.
Letters received at the State Department
from Paris announce that heavy French
endorsements for Macmillan have been
recently leaving Algiers.
a petition has been received bv the
President from an organization in Italy.
opposed to capital punishment, pleading
for mercy to Jeff Davis.
The New York Court of Appeals has de-
cided that shares in national banks are
taxable by State and local authorities, al
though the entire capital of the banks be
invested in national securities.
The inaugural address of Governor
Humphreys, of Mississippi, is document
that will be read with avidity, as Missis-
sippi takes the lead among the recon-
structed States. and there has been n rood
deal said about the position of Governor
Humphreys. The Governor admits that
the extreme States Rights doctrine is
crushed out, and that he never subscribed
it. He wishes the people of Mississippi to
accept the abolition Of slavery i'm good
faith, and is emphatic in the declaration
that this is white mans Government. and
must roman so. He recommends that
the State Of Mississippi should grant PEN
sions to her soldiers.
WEALTH OF PENNSYLvhNrA.-The val
lie Of real and personal property in the
State of Pennsylvania, foots up 81 ,659, POS
92f. Of which Sl.15t. SOS, 7s5 is real estate.
and sjoi 1850, 40 personal property
The recent news of the overwhelming
defeat of the army Of Paraguay by the Bra
zilians, Uruguayans and Argentine Con-
federates, is fully confirmed. Tho victory
was celebrated by a three days festival
and illumination at Rio Janeiro.
Henry Ward Beecher is in favor ofthe
most favorable treatment of Southern rob
els. He advises forbcarance and conf
dence i'll the professions ofSouthern loyal
tv.
A man was arrested in Springfield,
Massachusetts, for attempting to pass
counterfeit $50 greenbac<s. The bills are
described as being splendidly executed.
The statement in Maximilian's proclaim
alton of October 2, that Juarez had left the
territory of Mexico, is not credited at
Washington. 1t is certain, at least. that
Juarez was at Ell Paso on the 26th ultimo.
Thanksgiving in Maine is appointed for
November %; in New Hampshire for No.
vember 30th.
The eN-rebel General Sterling Price. of
Missouri, is in Washington seeking par
don.
The receipts Of internal revenue yester-
dav were $500. 800.
The State Reconstruction Convention OF
Georgia ut Milledgevilla Organized by the
appointment of Herschel V. johnson as
President. Two hundred and seventy del
egatcs are present. and it is represented as
the most respectable Convention that ever
assembled in the State. Provisional Gov
ernor johnson sent in message, making
some important recommendations, among
which is that Of ignoring the State rebel
war debt. lie announced that the total
State debt amounts to 500, S13. 525. of which
only s. G7, $50 was contracted before the
war.
detachment OF the eth Iowa Cavalry
at Fort Sedgwick, Nebraska Territory
gave 20 votes to Stone. and % to Benton
Company F, of that Regiment. failed tc
cast q vote for Benton
The Election in New York occurs on the
9TH OF November. There is no doubt O
the success Of the Union Ticket. the Sol.
dier,s dodge meeting with no better sue.
cess there than in other States.
EMNIGRATIoN.-Af friend writing to IL,
on business, from Kirkville says: eve
are crowded with strangers, tiocking in
buying farms and town property" KeeT
US posted.-M1cOn Missouri Times.
We learn from the lIr,disOniun that q lit
tie daughter of Samuel Dorrall, of Scot
township, Madison county, was recently
scalded to death by the tipping over of the
contents of a coffee-pot on her body.
Pork AND TIE Pork TRADE.-It is diff
ffcult 10 forecast the commencement. ex
tent or rates Of the packing trade. The
animal abhored of Jews is now held q,
rates which suggest TO former packers tn,
propriety of investing capital in some 9th