The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-18

Representatives of the Confederate States,
the Senate concurring, that we do adhere
to our opinion that the SO. called Emancipa-
ton Proclamation Of the President Of the
United States, and the enlistment of negro
slaves in the several Federal armies now op.
posed TO us, are not among the lists of le
climate warfare but are properly classed
among such acts as the right to put to death
prisoners Of war without special cause. the
right to use poisoned weapons, and the right
to assassiaate, and, if persisted in, will
justify the Government in the adoption Of
measures Of retaliation. ~ 4 a. -
The endorsement upon the paper goes to
show that this resolution was read the first
and second time, and made the special or
der for the secret session on the 18th Of
February, 1864.
The Hcrald's special says: President
johnson has under consideration new am
nesty proclamation, TIE issuance Of which
IL is expected will be decided upon at the
cabinet meeting to be held to. day. h't1
5 This proclamation. II issued, will an.
nounce what classes Of rebels are to be held
responsible for their treason, and what 9th.
ers will not be- ~ t"a - .is'''8
The Herald's Wilmington correspondent
says, there has recently been considerable
excitement in Wilmington, N. c., in conse
quence Of rri,hors that the rebel ram Stone
wall, is to make raid on that place. The
garrisons of Forts Fisher and Caswell have
been reinforced in anticipation Of the raid.
Chief Justice Chase and party in prose-
cutlon Of thei, tour through the South, ar
rived at Wilmington on the 9Th inst. Mr.
Chase will proceed from Wilmington to
Charleston, and other Southern ports, as far
as New Orleans, and return thence to Wash
inglon ofeby waythe Mississippi an NOS
The Hcral1s army correspondent has the
following: The sixth army corps. Major Gen.
eral Wight. is still at Danv:lle, but il is ex-
pected that the greater part of it will short.
ly return to the North as soon as order shall
have been restored in that vicinity Gen
WIigh, has appointed number of magis
trates to administer justice in the surround :
ing country, and is using every means and
exertions, with the best success, 10 subsri.
tute civil for martial rule in Southern Vir-
sinia. The focl;ing of the negroes from II 9
country into the town of Danvile has been
stopped by direction. General Wrights ag.
ricu!tural operations have consequently been
again resumed. The farmers, however, are
much in need Of horses, mules and imple
ments to prosecute their work. sa. (. ..~.
Long trains, heavy laden with valuable
property captured by the National army in
North Carolina and Virginia. are now daily
arriving at City Point, Va, from Danville
via Burksviile Junction. Among the ar.
ticles are goods in the original package in
which they ran the blockade of the national
fleets at Southern ports, and the machinery
for the manufacture of fire arms stolen by
the rebels from Harper's Ferry. ~ ta
When the soldiers of the 9th and I'd army
corps reached the Potomac and first caught
sight of the Capitol dome. they broke out
in wild cheers. An additional source of
rejoicing was afforded them on Sunday nigh
when the news Of jeff. Davis's capture was
received ,-.,,4 .asu,... n#aT ft- eH
Throngs OF visitors are constantly pour.
ing in, in carriages, on horsebac and on
foot, to see the brave men who have Uttered
so much to maintain the National overn
ment rrw -s.ttrr ,'l,s-ons D.. 5r...'a
Among the Richmond trophies in the 9Th
corps, is huge Russian blood hound, which
was kept by one Of the Libby Prison jailors
to hunt escaped Union prisoners.
A grand review in the vicinity of WASH.
ington Of the Army Of the Potomac. Sher.
mans. and such other forces as may be
there, is looked forward TO by the troops
The 9th corps, the rear guard nj Sher-
mans army. passed through Richmond Sal
urday, en- route for Washington.
The Times special says it has been dec
ded to reduce, al once. the strength Of the
army to l25 200 or 10000 men.
The 'rribune's Washington sp"c ial says
it is rumored il quarters likely to he il.
formed. that the collectorslip Of lie port e
New York. has been rendered to the Hon
Preston King. .f..a u.s.. s.... -