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

ism in paying a visit respect to Gen.
Lee, have been discharged by the Christian
Commission. OF course none have held the
Christian Commission responsible for this
unauthorized act of few Of their deleg ates.
They acted in the matter upon their own re-
sponsiblitv. Yet as their conduct reflected
upon the institution employing them, we
are glad to learn that they have not only
hcen rebuked by published letter from
Geo. H. Stuart, ESD, their President, but
have ceased to represent the Christian Com.
mission. We hope all future northe, toad
yism will be repudiated with equal prompt.
ness. sss. .. .aTH
The Bey Of Tunis has announced his in
ten.ion to send to Washington an Envoy
Extraordinary. to congratulate our Govern.
ment on the triumph Of its arms in suppress
ing rebellion, and to exl ,ress his good will.
O It will probably be General Heussin, who
has written an admirable letter on Tunisian
slavery, and he will be accompanied, at the
Bey's desire by Mr.. Amos Perry, our Con.
sui at Tunis. The Bey has had his portrait
painted, which with some specimens Of the
manufacturers, will re sent as present to
the President OF course he will be receiv.
ed as guest Of the nation, and treated with
distinguished consideration. 'gt FEY 20 p
Gen. Simon B. Buckner, who. for long
time past, has been invisible to the pubic
eye, is in the Trans. Mississippi Department
sent there at his own request. He had had
good deal of experience on this side Of the
Mississippi, and he wished like q candid
man, to "look at both Sides
A la.ge emigration is takirg place from
Great Britain and Ireland. Crowds are
waiting at Queenstown for the steamers to
carry them over 10 America. Considerable
numbers are leaving the mining and Iron
districts of England, ninety per cent of
whom are going to the Northern States.
Chief Justice Chase. while in North Car.
ol{nA, stated that "the Administration would
continue military rule in the rebellious
States until they were thoroughly reconciled
to immediate emancipation and the policy Of
the Government" General Schofield re.
fused to allow Governor Vance to resume
his functions as Governor Of North Carolina;
end declined to accede TO the request Of
prominent c,,,xens OF 0... State .o De. t,..
united to visit Washington for the purpose
or endeavoring to secure the retention OF the
rebel State Government A correspondent
at Raleigh says the rebels in that State are
as insolent and defiant as ever. ..... .r
Gen. Rosecrans has made a speech in
Boston, denying the truth Of the statement
that he is going to raise % 900 men for
Mexico. and characterizing the immigration
scheme as "buccaneering expedition"
MaximilIian has issued long decree f. K.
Ing the order of his so-called Empire. The
form of he Government will he limited her.
editary monarchy, with Catholic Prince at
the head.-Tn the case of the death of the
Emperor, chs august spouse, the Empress"
will be Regent of the Empire. The Empe-
ror, who represents the national sovereignty,
will be assisted by nine departments. The
Territory of Mexico is defined as bounded
on the north by the lines d. cided upon by
the United States at the conventions OF
Guadalupe and Mesilla; on the east by the
Gnlf of Mexico, the Sea of the Antilles, and
the English establishment at Walige; on the
south by the Republic Of Guatemala, and on
the west by the Pacific. The Government
guarantees equality in the eve of the law,
security of person and property, and the
liberty of free speech. The national colors
will be green. red and white. .u.f
A banker of the name of Bruce at Keths-
burg, Mercer county. Illinois, has abscoDd.
ed, taking with him $40. 900 of his deposi.
tors money. we. -...-.. ..f s...t..
The ban of secrecy put upon the Court
Martial for the trial Of the assassins and con.
spirators, has been removed, and reporters
were admitted on Saturday, and ', i'll contin
ue in attendance during the progress of the
trials. The evidence develops several new
and startling features. The intent of the
conspirators toinclude Vice President John.
son in the assassination is made powerfully
apparent. The proceedings of the court
will be watched with the highest interest
The trial of Mary Harris for shooting
Burroughs has been postponed again.
The fruit prospect in Ohio is reported un.
usually promising. Peaches, pears. apples,
strawberries, and al the early and late
small fruits, will he abundant if no killing
f:osts come 10 blast them. The slight frosts
of the last two weeks do not appear to have
affected them unfayorably, and the'foliage
is now so well advanced as to furnish the
tender fruit protection We may, therefore,
calculate on an abundance. and lower prices,
this year. Cineinhati Commercial 4
A Richmond paper says that the rebel
General Rubt. E Lee and his family share
the restitution which now prevails there
among many families heretofore wealthy
II is said that Lee has but one suit, and that
the old grey uniform lie wore IN the field
During the last two Sundays he has appear
ed in j, at church. This is pretty good ev
dence that he cannot appear better.
Some of the shrewd business men OF the
North apparently think Southern plantations
. good investment just now. We observe
that Simon Cameron, late Sec'y. of War, B.
F. Wade. Senator Of Ohio, and j. r. Doc.