The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-02
News Of fhe Week /.

There il to be great National Celebra.
ton IN commemoration Of the lats military
successes, especially the capture OF Co,um-
b'a, Charleston and Wilmington, and the re
placement OF the starry flag Of the Union on
Sumpter. in New York, on the 9Th, and it
Il recommended that the example be follow,
Cd throughout the country.
Grants army is under marching orders.
Richmond papers are again frantic. They
say Sherman is rushing through the Carroll.
mas like an avalanche; that Grant il surely
extending his lines around Petersburg and
Richmond, and may 1t any moment break
over tho lines intervening.
There were perfect eyations d. Charleston
and Wilmington when the Federal troops
marched into those cities. Union flags were
brought out Of hiding places and the entire
population Joined in cheering the stars and
stripes, President Lincoln and the Union
army. .... .... .-. ,.
Gold decidedly stronger. The frmness
Of the market under recent successes has en-
eouraged = movement for rise, and there
Is strong bull combining for an advance
The price has ruled buoyant this morning
at about 2o3. Gold to night POI 8 6.-Feb
20
A bag containing $4,000 in gold was
stolen from the counter of New York
Bank, while the owner was chasing fellow
who hsd snatcheG another bag and ran away
with it. The latter was caught. The first
bag had not been heard from.
Private letters announce % probable the
union of Gen. Schofield's forces with Sher.
mans army on Monday the 9th. The point
10 not stated.
II is fesred the bust ness before Congress
esnnot be completed before Saturday aud
that an extra session will be necessary.
Though rebel papers are reticent regard.
Ing Sherman's whereabouts, still enough Is
dropped to indicate that he was some DAYS
since within easy marching distance of Fay.
stteviie, which is situated on Cape Fear
River IS mitss northwest of Wilmington.
Water communication is uninterrup.ed
between the two places at all seasons, and
~ orr latest advices from Porter stated he
was pushing up the river as rapidly as poss.
IDLE with his gunboats. it is probable the
junction Of Schofeld's forces with Sherman
may take place at Fayetteville. One Of the
largest arsenals in the Confederacy is estab.
lisht d there.
Bragg has taken his Wilmington force up
70 Goldsboro, followed by Gen. Terry.
We hear nothing from the force reported
BY the enemy as marching frou Newbern
through Fayette. That the troops brough,
est BY Gen. Mesgher were some time since
landed at Newbern indicates q movement
sooner or later from that point
In the Senate. Thursday. the resolution
authorizing surveys for ship canal from
the Mississippi to Lake Michigan was post
poned for the prescott. The bill to increase
the efficiency Of the Msdiosl Corps of the
army WAS passed II the House. bill was
passed providing for ths forfeiture Of the fee
u ssbsi lsndholders. An amendment to the
snrol,~snt bill was adopted, tapt no credits
shall be given except the men ere actually
furnished on present and future calls, and
mustered Into service.
The thrss leading measures of this sas.
SION Of Coagrsss are the Tan Bill, the Loan
Bill, and the IaHd Mtl