The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1865-07-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
New York, July Z.

New York, July Z.
The Trihune's New Orleans correspon-
dent says Major General Sheridan, after
visiting Galveston. proceeded to Brazos
Santiago and from there to Somervllc, re-
manning short time in each place. He
is hourly expected to return to his head
quarters in this city, which are established
at the Strong mansion.
General Wcit2el arrived at Brazos SAN
tiago few days since, and temporarily
established his headquarters ar TINT place.
1t is thought he will proceed to Browns
vile in a few weeks, or as soon "a the de-
barkstion of his command has been ef-
fected.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says, Gen. Terry, commanding in Virgin
ia received orders from Washington, on
the Sd inst. to muster ont all troops in his
department whose services are no longer
needed. The matter of mastering out is
left to General Terry's discretion, and as n
large number of troops are needed in the
State, it is thought his force will not b"
materially reduced.
Governor PierpOnt has abolished tho old
Virginia Court of Appeals. Mr.. Pierpont
expects to have civil government in the
State in good running order by the first Of
August.
General Gordon Granger, commanding
in Texas, in recently issued order gives
the people of that State distinctly to I'M
derstand that slavery has ceased to exist
there. and that this result involves an
equality of personal rights and rights o.
property between the negroes and their
former masters; at the same time he coun-
sells the colored people to remain on the
plantations and continue to work, and
warns them against idleness.
The rebel General Price, it is supposed.
will go to Mexico and engage in mining
operations.
New York, July 8.
The Herald's Washington special saws
he Department of State has been officially
formed that the Spanish government
proposes issuing orders to the Captain Gen
raj of Cuba, to deliver to the United
States government the rebel ram Stone
wall now at Havana.
The health of the President continues to
improve. A cabinet meeting was held to-
NuS lol tic tlilit HI t"o "eShS. Ilt
expects to be able to resume his duties to
n limited extent next week.
The President has appointed John Har-
dy, Esq, late editor of the Selma, Ala,
Sentinel, United States Marshal for the
Southern district of that State. Mr.. Har-
dy is one of the faithful men who adhered
to the Union, and is now indicted in no
less tfian five counties in Alabama by the
late VIM. L. Yancy, for derouncng his
treason in attempting to precipitate the
cotton States into revolution.
General Pope, having completed his ar
rangements in reference to the Indian af-
fairs in the Northwest. left to-day for st.
Louis on his way to resume his command.
One of the Herald's correspondents who
has recently been travelling extensively
through South Carolina, is satisfied that
the amount of cotton remaining in the in
terror of that State is very large, exceeding
any estimate which has yet been published.
There is much difficulty in getting il to the
sea board, owing in a considerable degree
to the slow progress which is being made
by the railroad company in repairing their
lines. These roads We're most effectually
destroyed by General Sherman. The iron
to relay the tracks has yet to be bought,
and the money to buy it with will have to
be borrowed at the North, so greatly has
the collapse of the rebel currency scattered
the faith the South Carolina planters in
paper money Of all kinds. that they gener-
ally prefer ten cents per pound in gold for
their cotton to fifteen in greenbacks.
The Herald's Vera Cruz correspondent
mentions rumor OF the cessation to France
of the Northern Mexican States of Sonora
and Seminole.
Buffalo, July 8.
The workmen employed by the Erie
New York Central and Lake Shore roads
in this city, to the number of about 800
have been on Il strike since the 4th Of July
in consequence of the reduction in wages
from 200 to I,75 per day. No disturbance
as yet, but they greatly prevent others
from working.
Washington. July s.
The Chronicle brands as rdiculously
false the statement that Secretary Sewerd
has placed his resignation at the disposal
of the President.