The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-09

sinate President Lincoln on Inauguration
day. were among the dispatches yesterday
The party was man named Clemens. He
had plans arranged. He was handed over
to the civil by the military authorities, and
is IN Jail in Washington.
( Hon. Hugh Mccullough. late Controller
of the Currency. was confirmed Secretary
of the Treasury by the Senate on the 7th
inst. @ 49,
Nothing further to-day (sth) from sheri.
dan. 10
The Senate expects to complete its bust.
ness this week.
Nominations of Cabinet Officers were
sent to the Senate on the 9TH. but not acted
on. The only change is Secretary of the
Treasury.
THERE'S no; doubt that Sen Harlan will
be Secretary of the Treasury.
Sherman moved from Goldsboro, s. G. in
direction of Florence, S c.. thus fanking
Florence, and compelling the rebels to evac-
uate it. 1t was occupied by our cavalry,
who proceeded to destroy the railroad The
junction of Sherman and Schofield is thus
assured beyond doubt. The Rebel Steamer,
Chickamauga, which ran up the Cape Fear
River when Wilmington was taken, was
caught between Sherman's and Schofield's
forces, and was destroyed by the rebels.
The Rebel Secretary of the Treasury,
would be glad to receive donations Of
money, bonds, plate or other valuables, with
which to pay the soldiers.
The Rebel House of Representatives re-
solved to adjourn yesterday the 9Th.
Gen Hays, of Mass. has been exchanged.
An accident on the Trenton R. R. on the
9th caused by the Washington train run.
ming into the out train, caused the deaNi
of five and injuring 25 or 80 persons.
From California are dates to the 9th. A
fire in Grass Valley destroyed $25, 900
worth of property. A large trade is dning
on the Colorado river with Fort Yuma, La
fpuzo, Fort Mahave and Salt Lake. The
work on the California end of the Pacific
railroad is progressing vigorously, under
the stimulous of the late action of Congress
The stock of wheat in California is short,
scarcely enough for seed Flour is $l4,00 a
barrel. More rain than usual has fallen and
the prospects for large crops the coming
season are good. H5
Railroad Meeting at Bloomfield
Quite large Railroad meeting was held
at Bloomfield on the 4th inst. to take into
consideration and provide for the best
means of securing and aiding the construc-
ton of the North Mo. R. R. to Ottumwa, via
that place.
Resolutions were adopted pledging the
united aid of the people ofDavis and Wap-
clio counties in the construction of the road
to Ottumwa.
committee Of FIVE consisting OF Judge
III. H.. Trimble. and CD. j. B Weaver, Of
Bloomfield, add Geo Gillaspy, Benz Ladd,
and Edward H. Stiles of Ottumwa, were ap
pointed to draft articles of incorporation to
be submitted to mass meeting OF the peo.
pie Of both counties, which said committee
were directed to call at an early day at OF
tumwa. The same were also appointed a
committee of correspondence to correspond
with the President of the Road as to what
character Of organization they would desire
70 furnish aid-and to arrange for the Pres
dent Of the North Mo. R. r. to be present
at the mass meeting to be called.
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