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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
News of the Day.

Large shipments of goods are being made
p to Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, and
other Southernports opened to trade. This
p demand for the Southern market, is said to
,. be one cause preventing the fall of goods.
Instances of Southerners paying up old
scores, due Northern merchants are report
ed. -...- r. '......... ....-.. e.,
Mrs. Lincoln and family left Washing
ton ON Monday, for Illinois.
The extensive pork house of Messrs. Kin
yam & Co., at Indianapolis, was destroyed
e by fire last night, involving loss of be-
e tween three and four hundred thousand
= dollars. ~. 0 -a. ..l".g -.
1t is stated that the Government has in
81 It's possession a private letter written by
jeff. Davis, which clearly duplicates him
in the assassination conspiracy.
The President has issued proclamation
= opening Southern ports, with the exception
of those on the Texas coast, to foreign COM
,nerce, subject to proper regulations, and
removing the restrictions upon trade with
) the interior of the South.
They have in Chicago the finest Opera
WIN possibly tite cACeDIlOu O1 new
York, on this side of the Ocean. An Opera
Troupe have Just COMPLETED a very SUCCESS
fui season in it. - - -
There are now confined in Camp Douglas.
Chicago, 1000 rebel prisoners, they are
guarded by three regiments of the Invalid
Corps. ... .s.--a
x. PARoLED Iowa SoLDIERs.-All Iowa
paroled prisoners released by the rebel
:. authorities, and furloughed from parole
camps can report at Clinton or Davenport.
instead of reporting at the camps where
they were furloughed. This will release
sick soldiers from the expense of going
back to Benton Barracks, and other camps:
whence they were furloughed. This, how
: ever, does not apply to veterans, who are
required on expiration of their furlougb to
report as directed in their furloughs.
The rebel Governors of States. have no
states to govern. Here is the list: Clai-
borne f. Jackson, of Missouri; Isham G.
Harris, of Tennessee; Thomas O. Moore.
OF Louisiana; Harris Flanagan, of Arkan-
8 sas; John p. Pettns, of Mississippi; Joseph
A. Brown, of Georgia; Andrew Magrath,
of South Carolina; extra Billy Smith.
OF Virginia; u. d. Vance, of North Caro-
lima, and Thomas III. Watts, of Alabama.
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Frederick Seward--The Confession oil
Payne.

Washington Cor. of the y. Times.
1t has already been stated that the per-
son known as Payne has confessed the at
tempt upon Mr.. Stewards life. He says
that he had never seen him, that he had
nothing against him, and that he attempt
ed to kill him only because he had sworn
to do it. The whole affair, he said, was a
gigantic failure-only two Boorh and him.
self of the whole number concerned hav-
ing kept their oaths. If it had succeeded,
he says, the actors in it would never have
have been known. This seems at first
sight inconsistent with the open exposure
made of himself by Booth after the assas-
sination of Lincoln. But have been told
that it was part of the plan to turn off the
gas in the theater the instant the pistol shot
was heard, and that the man was found at
the controlling stop cock to whom that
duty had been assigned, but that he failed
to hear the signal. Payne is not at all
communicative. He refuses to disclose the
name of his associates, or to say anything
of his own antecedents. 1t is not believed
that he has given his real name, nor is it
hho"h W "iAp paw Vi thS Sottitny AC W.
longs. He looks young, not over twenty
one or two; has square, hard face; clear,
firm eye, which returns, even now, I'M
finchingly, the sternest and steadiest gaze;
is very athletic in his frame; has white,
soft hands, evidently unused to work, and
although utterly unmoved by the threats
or by harshness, gives indications of sem
SiI 10 oofo Df T.;
He says that when he fled from Mr.. Sew
ards room he knew that he had failed, and
expected to find the hall below full of men,
summoned by the cries of "murder" rails
ed by the colored boy, who had rushed in
to the street, which cries he himself had
distinctly heard. Buthe was prepared, and
determined to cut his way through them
all, and was surprised to find himself un-
opposed. ....
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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
MATE CONVENTION.

I g The Ninth Annual Republican State Convention
Z will be held at Des Moines, on Wednesday, June
1tth 1867 for the purpose Of placing in nomination
candidates for the following offices to be filled at the
ensuing General Election, viz:
One person for the Office of Governor;
One person for the office Of heutenant Governor;
One person for the office of Judge OF the Supreme
Court;
One person for the Office Of superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
The electors of the several counties OF the State
wko ordially support the Federal Government In
evrey effort to maintain the integrity of the Union,
and heartily approve the policy of treating treason
as a enous crime will he entitled to representation
In the following ratio One delegate for each coun
ty, and one additional delegate for every hundred
votes, and fractional part of hundred over fifty,
including the Soldiers vote, cast at the late Pesi
ss-. ,. Union Electoral Ticket.
The armies Of the enemy broken ana ofspersed
hut the spirit of Slavery which prompts the destruc
6 tion OF those whom " cannot control must be de
~ stroyed; and the emhlems of mourning which now
enshroud the Nation for its loss OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
whose name is synonym for the purest pr ncIples
hf Republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS suggests
q duty to those who revere his memory and cherish
his faith. ....-. .... ~,
by order Of the Republican State Central Com.
2 mittee. II. Nj. H0XIE,
M Des Moines. May 1, 1865. Chairman.
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Iowa Items,

RETURNED.-The State Register an
nounces the return ofGen. NJ. M. Croker
to his home in Des Moines. We regret to
d learn that the General is still in feeble
state of health. l.''.
AES-The Ledger informs MS that Nation
al Bank, with capital of $780, 900 has been
chartered at Fairfield. tN "-a'
by There are 50 National Banks i'm Iowa,
with an aggregate circulation of 81 1902, 400.
The Greybeard Regiment has been or
dered home 10 be mustered out. The old
gentlemen have done a good deal of eff
cient soldering, and have earned right to
repose. They have not only been soldiers
themselves, but they have sent over one
thousand of their sons into the arm.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

AN APT QUoTATIoN.-A friend versed in
tho Scripture suggests that the attention of
the nations guest, Mr. Jefferson Davis, be
called to,a passage i'm Jeremiah, which has
unniistakable reference to him, lbut which
may hitherto have escaped his attention.
! 1t occurs i'm chapter xiii, verse, 20, and is
as follows:
And if thou say i'm thine heart, Wherefore
come these things upon me? For the great
ness Of thine i,,iqoity are thy skirts discover
cd, and thy heels made bare.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

THE CHICAGO SANITARY FAIR.-The
buildings for this great exhibition are not
yet completed, but are in forward state.
They are on the grandcst scale, being 36I
fc,t long by about 246 broad, besides the
building of the Soldiers Rest adjoining,
~ a separate structure near the lake
shore for some aquatic exhibitions. They
cover the whole of Dearborn Park, and ex-
tend across Michigan Avenue. No doubt
the Fair will attract IA vast number of Wis.,
ifoYS
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CHICAGO, ILLS.
DEP OTIS:
Nos. 1872 Clark &c 1s3 Dearborn Sts.,

NIIy d Itpy--IS-Il OH. 10000
T IST OF LETTERS ,Rerlainiinr
LInclaimel in the Post ONCE AZ OFT um,,ra lows
"a, the - tii ,l..y oE AL.s-. 1853. --
''sS t.,r lin ,yns 90 gaes. letsers. the appIicsna
must call FOR ,irERr aKTrYEs' give the tiat .f
this list, and pay onc cent for advcrtisiHg.
If not csed fpr wit hin one mo nj h, tney win he
Sci to the Dead Letter Once.
Letters are not advertised until they have re-
NAMED in the Office week.
place the postage stamp on the upper right. h.: nd
corner, and ieave space between tie stamp and d-
rection for post marking without interfering with
the writing.
IN. B.--AREQUEST for the RETURN OF letter to
the writer, il within 80 days less writ>
ten or printed with the writer's name, Post Office
ard State, the left hand end of he
on the face side will he complied with the usual
prepaid rate OF POSTAGE payable when the letter 10
delivered to the writef.n--eec. Is, Law OF 1868"
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COUNTY CONVENTION.

County Convention will be held at the Cour,
House, In Ottumwa. on Saturday, June 81, 1865 a,
O'Clock p. M, fer the purpose Of selecting dele
gates to attend State Conve nion to be held in Des
Moines June 18th The electors Of the several town
ships of Wapcllo county who opposed to treas
on, and who support the Federal Government in ev
cry effort TO maintain the integrity of the Union will
be entitled to FIVE delegates each. A full attend.
snce is expected.
tc'rr-~-. o.. JOS. gAYNE, Co. Cen. Com
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One of the most interesting spectacles we
saw i'm Boston, was the display of the flags
of the various Massachusetts regiments in
the State House, most of them torn, soiIed,
and full of bullet holes. They are nailed
around The pillars in the Rotunda.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
From the Third Cavalry.

... MACON, GEORGIA, April 30.
DEAR BRoTHER:-While the camp is
ringing with the joyful shouts and cheers
of the boys of our Brigade. and Regiment
over the official dispatch which brings us
the intelligence that peace has been de-
clared in the Eastern Department, / hasten
to write you few lines in respect to our
selves,-I mean, of course, Company g.
which has again passed through the battles
confusion all right, without a scratch or
wound worthy of notice. Allare here safe,
with the exception of Mr.. J. Sullivan, left
sick at Columbus, Ga. We rejoice that our
otd flag shall wave again from Maine to
Oregon, "not star DINNER, not a stripe
erased" A glorious future awaits our
country. t."A vt ''..''.
have not time to send particulars, as
this goes to the North within this hour
All who have friends in Company G, I'D
cavalry,) need not feel anxious. We are
all faring well. ....
I send enclosed congratulatory order
to our brigade, composed of the Third and
Fourth Iowa and Tenth Missouri. We
have won glory enough for one campaign
~ Yours, truly, ,t ~. "
..... = - JOHN w. BURNS. -
Headquarters LIST Brigade, 4th Div.,)
5.." - Cavalry Corps, NJ. ID. M.
Macon, Ga, April I'D, 1865.
General Orders, No. 2. .n#.. .srs. .
SOLDlERs:-The Brevet Brig. General
Commanding congratulates you upon the
success which has crowned your efforts
Inone month you have marched six hun.
dred miles, engaged the enemy in force
four times, completely routing him on each
occasion. H-ss
You have captured on the field of battl,
thirty-onehundred prisoners, eleven stand.
of colors, thirty-three guns, twenty-five
caisons, and thirty-fve hundred stands o
small arms. .l a.... ..... n
You have aided in destroying vast arse.
nails, foundries, factories and workshops
with their contents. The enemy cannot
recover from these terrible blows.
You have proven that cavalry can sue,
cessfully assault fortified positions. Dis.
mounted, you drove the enemy in greatly
superior numbers from the strong works
in front of Columbus. Mounted, you have
dashed through the enemy's lines corn.
pletely astounding him by your audacity
and its results. f......f, ...... .....
While we rejoice, let us not forget the
fallen. ."r ef ~
by command or breveu big. genera
Winslow.
A. HODGE, A. A. A. G..
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There is again talk of commencing work
on the Il. q NJ. Road, west of this city. Mr..
joy of that Company visited the western
counties "a few days ago, OH that business.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
I"Poor worm thou art infected,
This visitation showS.c

But by the use of DIR, ID. III. Seelye's LIQUID
C,,tarrh Remedy you can be restored 10
health, which is more precious than gold,
yea, thah fine gold.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

PLAN Of SALE Cards naming zach article and its
value placed scaled envelopes, and well mixed
One of these Great Gift Sale Envelopes, containing
the card describing article worth at least ono
d6llar at reta) and also collection Of popular
songs and valuable receipts worth many dollars, will
lie cold at any Of the Company dcIots agencies,
sent by mail to any address, without regard TO choice,
receipt Of 20 cents. The purchaser may what
article his ticket calls for and its value which may bo
from to thousand dollar, and then pay
dollar and take the aitcle, not, at his option. No
Blanks every purchaser gets value
Price Of Envelopes 25 Cents each |, a Club Of
Five sent to one Address for 81
IdTties ordering Ly mail may depend hdrin0
frDmpt returns and he article dro,rn toiH be inne-
datsly sent 10 ory add,tss rha icdQo by return mail
er1ress. lr-ry drticie y0ron eSi to gire perfect
satisfact,on or the money ntN Js refunded.
AGENTS " ANTED,-Send stamp Tor circulars. Ad-
iress all letters to C. NJ DUNN CO. GRHAr GIFT SALE
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SOME OF THE NAMES OF FORTUNATE PUR-
CHASERS WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS:
L. c. Whitford, Lombard Block, Chicago,
got a magnificent Grand Piano.......... 81 0O0
E. ID. Carr No. $50 W. Monroe ST., Chi -
cago, got Fine 5-oc,ave sewood
Chas. Mcfarland Esq, boot aud slice manufacture
err 1S9 Lake ST., Superb Melotttn $50
DR. Shaw, No. l55 Clark street, Piano.. b15
Geo. W. Stratton No. 29l Clark street, McldeoII It's
Mrs. Ackerly, No. 155 n. Wells street, Grover
Baker Sewing Machine GS
Henry jew ett Joliet Watch worth 125
J. L. Williams rs w. Lake St, Silver Tea Set.-. IS
This list Of names could he eAended to thOusande.
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NcWpcih, MAY los
Those citizens who fled to the interior of
The State when our army entered Newbern,
are now returning to pay their taxes to the
United States Commissioner, and obtain
possession OF their former property, under
President Lincolns amnesty proclamation.
They are good class of people, who have
taken no stock as a general thing in the
rebellion. ...
Eleven tons of documents and archives
belonging to the late rebel Confederacy ar
rived here from Raleigh last night under
strong guard, and leave this morning for
Washington, where they will be examined.
s.r Louisville, May %.
The $. w. Telegraph Company's lines
are now opened to Mobile, and will be
working to New Orleans in few DAYS.
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J. w. NORRIS, p. M.
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"oiiSooii, Nay I'd.
" The Court met at 1890 this morning.
Mr.. Aiken said that as the government
found it announcement, to close it's testimo-
ny at this time, to show that conspiracy
did exist, but not with special reference
to the prisoners at the bar. He would to-
morrow go on with the defense, as he was
not DESTROYS to waste the valuable time of
the Court
Col. Burnett, the Judge Advocate, re-
marked that four or five witnesses were
yet to be examined with reference to the
accuser. Some of them were in Baltimore
and some in this city, but the latter had
not been able to cross the line of the mill
tary review to reach the place.
The testimony taken yesterday was read.
Mr.. Ewing made request which was grant
ed, to have his former statement amended
so that it might appear that he had asked
that all the testimony against the accused.
be introdced before the commencement of
the examination Of the witnesses for the
defense. The cormsels for the defense.
however, having no objection, that testi-
mony as to the general conspiracy might
be hereafter introduced by the Govern
ment Judge Advocate General HON brief
ly stated the difficulty of procuring the at
OF witnesses at this time, and af-
ter brief consultation the Court adjourn
ed until Thursday. tz.yo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11
.Jcn. Davis ON Peace.

JET. Davis ON Peace.
MS SPEECH AT THE RICHMOND MASS MEETING IN
FULL.
The Richmond Sentinel OF tho 9Th Inst has the speech
OF tho rebel President tho meeting on the 9th
inst OF which we have given brief and unsatisfactory
report We give the speech In full The Sstnsi says
His Excelcncy the President OF tho Confederate
States being on the stand was loudly called for aud
went to the front His appearance the signal for
prolonged aud enthusiastic cheering Round after round
Of cheers went up from all paris Of tho building and
its utmost swelling the tremendous nccamatons Tho
President meantime gracefully bowed hts thanks the
different PARTS ~ tho audience aud after the inspiring
outburst OF sympathy and enthusiasm had at length sub
10 no moro than 10 give the substance OF VI his
remarks
The President said that n he were there 10 assist In
celebrating great aud decisive victory 10 arms
or In hang the establishment OF peace he should have
been most happy But, In tfncs like these which
upon uswhcn dangers confront rs and our path IL
beside the leeshore and tho breakersto witness the
man fcsaton or such spirit tho part Of his country
men was there displayed, moro than happiness
II ecstac JOY. He had always looked with pride
upon his counrymen Ho had reoiccd In their patriotism
and their courage But he was proudcr still when he
Contemplated the sortitade which plucks flowers from
verses and beats high with hope the presence OF fresh
calls upon.itS courage and endurance.
The President said II meet that the spirit which
inspired this meeting should and Its first utterancs IN
Richmond. Hero every day heard tho cannons Of
the enemy. Innumerahe hilIocks In tho neighboring
cemeteries tell OF the brave from every State tho
conicderacy who have given their lives for their country
On one OF the hills u this city stands that sacred building
IN which Patrick Henry and his compatrios pledged Inc
for liberty Hore, too the capital q the conederacy
aud o. that proud old State which had been truly termed
tho mohcr Of statesmen n the spirit which has been
bar" indicsAb shal meet with general resDonss and
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ARRIVAL or TIE MINNESOTA AT PonTaMouTH N. n.
The following ID list OF officers Of the United States
steamship Minnesota which arrived at Portsmouth, N IL
February ., from Fort Fisher, via Hampton Roads
Co8fmoderc rnnland,ng- Joseph Lanman.
L,euteaant Commander AMI ltze Mps 0Fcer-Jamcs
Parker
Lien'enon's-M 8. stuyvcsant, Edwin T. Woods ard
Payma,tsr-Chsrcs g. uphan.
Lsitfanf Surg on-wllliarn Fort
Cdpidin II NGftre-Gcorge Butler
Engin>ers--Acting Chief, A. X Eddowcs; Fist As@st,
ant J. r. Cooper; Second Assistants, Guy sampson ana
Herman A. Doluis; THIRD Assistant, John Y haier -,
Actng isnslgn- James Birtwistc william a. Sen'
nings H. A. Oconnor.
Boafsug1ta--Wiiiiam Bunker
Gunner-Rohnrt II. Cross
observation-disclosures Fassett
CdIpenler-A q. Goodsoc
PdvmaSsrs Ciak--h Woody
(hpfaodortis Clerk--o u hc. drdy.
y,n,1noy,,' Z netnard-navid vaughan.
s,,yoeon'. Seupard--Charles janfier
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Mr.. Seward In a New Character.


Mr.. William IL Seward demands our admiration. His
"God bless you Hunter and "Remomber 70 my old
friends In the south" exquisite. We had supposed
that Mr. Chester, In Barnaby Rudge caricatarc,
but must ncq IL Mr. Dickens o all exaggeraion. His
polished masterpiece Of courteous craft and mngnity
must hide It's diminished head by the side OF w. II.
Seward
II worth years OF ordinary sight seeing 70 havo
witnessed that Interview. We should like 10 see Mr..
Hunter after that benedction We should consider II
privilege 70 look upon the head bonored by So
wards blessing We fancy that y halo surrounds
Il; that a luminous shadow attends it; that
troops OF good angels surround tho bcaiiGcd man.
God bless you, Hunter.n Il IN hopes II
hanging you some day, old gentleman, but, In the
meantime, receive my apostollca bened etion) Gre.
member 10 my old friends In the South" Let this
old friends cali upon Mr Hunter and receive the aec-
Tomato souvenir Mr. Seward could hardly suppose that
his friends hero would forget him There monu.
ments 70 his genius In hund cd thousand mounds at
tered every the surface Of this broad land.
The flames Of burning houses and cities nightly iiu-
minatlng the skies Ia his honor Every breeze laden
with painve music called forth by his master land.
The sheced dead start from N r bloody shrouds and
wander through their old loved homes, whispering the
of Seward
Not Lincoln has such claims upon Confederate nd
mirstion. Hc has neither tho heart nor the faco Of
Seward Born upon Southern oil, he cannot altogether
eradicate all impulses OF humanity from his soul, and
all traces Of honesty from hs vsagc. Mr. Hunter has
our sympa,hcs. We would rather DO cursed by any
other man than blessed by Seward
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Fuv ron soLprxRs-Mr. Dc Coriova will deliver
his celebrated humorous lecture, hrs Smiths suTriss
Party before the Masonic Mission At the Cooper ns
tatc this evening" the entire proceeds Of which wi
be devoted print tho lecture and ssnd for reading 70
our gallant soldierA
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The PEACE MISSION.

THE PEACE MINIMUM.
Special Report Of President Lin
coin to Congress on the Hamp-
ton Roads Conference.
An tho Facts, Letters and kilograms
on tho Subject.
eAARP PRACTICE OF THE REBEL AGENTS.
How They Struggled Them
selves Through Our Lines.
n. LINCOLN SOUND ON THE MISSION
TIE PRESIDENTS THREE POINTS.
Admission Of the Rebel Agents
in Favor Of Reunion.
>s>-~-~
IR. Stewards MEMORANDA.
His Circular Letter to Our
Minister i'm London.
ADDITIONAL REBEL ACCOUNTS.
JEFF. DAVIS ON PEACE.
Another and Fuller Report Of
His Speech,
10, DC, &c.
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tent with the essential principles Of self government
and popular rights, upon which our institutions are
founded Is our earnest wish TO ascertain, after FREQ
interchange Of ideas and Information upon what prn-
eples and terms any Just and honorable peace
bs established without the further eusion Of blood and
70 contribute our utmost efforts 70 accomplish such
result We think IL better TO add that in accepting your
passport We arc not TO be understood ~ committing
selves 70 anything but to carry into this informal confer
snoe, tho views and feelings above sxplesssd Very
spsctfully youn &c, ALEXANDRA H. STEPHENS.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

COOP ADvIcE-Wm. Cullen BRYANT
gave the following excellent advice to a
young man who offered him an article for
the Evening Post:
My young friend l observe that you
use several French expressions in your
article. l think, if you will study the
English language, you will find it capable
of depressing all the ideas you may have.
] have always found it 50, and in all that
/ have written [ do not recall an instance
when L was tempted to use foreign word
but that on searching | found better one
In my own language.