The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
Insurr ction in Jamaica.


The Montezuma bring Jamaica news to
the 9Th.
The Instruction is nearly crushed. Nu-
merotfs arrests had been made including
leading rebels, and II men executed.-'
| Vessels were arriving and troops distribu-
ted at numerous points. ..'f ~. :"
a smart shock of an earthquake was
felt in Kingston, Jamica, Oct 3lst. 81 .~'9"'
| Mayor Gunther was re-nomnated last
evening by a majority of the Democracy
John w. Farmer was nominated by what
is called the army and navy League.
Z The body of Collector Kingis not yet
discovered. No doubt is entertained as to
its being on the bottom Of North River,
and workmen are dragging for the re-
mains. A reward of 500 has been offered
for the recovery of the body.
| Er1 ro1 @at Cincinnati, Nov. 16.
The official returns of the soldiers vote
of this State for Governor Cox is 2,42S;
Morgan 6S7. = .. naE.- .....r.
na" .r..er ..' New York, Nov. 16. g
| Washington specials say a number of
vessels are TO be sent to cruise abroad. sb'
The Treasury Department learn that
dian Frontier. FL .Er... ...... D.. |.,
Fuller, who collected money during ths
last campaign i'm Senator Harlan's name
has been released without trial. t,:.. ..-
The Comptroller OF currency will recon-
mend the removal of the bureau to New
York, ...rr... r.ra .., aoa.... ......, .~ti
The President was much annoyed by
recOnstructionists yesterday, said he had
tried to oyerwhelm the south with kind
ness, but began to think them incapable
of appreciating it. ..r. ...... ......
The South Carolina legislature adopted
the Constitutional Amendment prohihi-,
ting slavery for ever in the United States,
on Monday last. .. -.......r.. ...
-s.... ..,....f... Washington, Nov. ID. p
The President will not Immediately
make an appointment to fiji the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Mr.. King.
-.... .., New York Nov. Is.
Two companies of Hancock's Corps
left Albany supposed for Maine.
Gen. Ortega is reported defeated and
his army destroyed. 'uwC " fw - f'-.n. z
The ihesion of lower California to the
Emperor is announced. There is ru-'
five officers. .. ..| t.. .... '... 80
-.. n..... -. t Cincinnati, Nov. Is.
A dispatch from Illinois,, says Judges.
Davis and Treat filed a decision i'm the
case of the United States VS.. one thousand
bales of cotton. claimed by parties in New
Orleans and Cincinnati, and have dismiss
ed all claims on the ground of incapacity,
of the claimants to make purchase in the
insurrect1onary States.
Gen. Duff. Greene, of Alabama. died at
Mobile on the 18TH. ...
....... Philadelphia, Nov. 10.
The through train from New York for
Washington, which left at eight o'clock
this forenoon, ran through turn-table on
the New Jersey Railroad. Two men were
killed and several injured. including Mr..
Dilks, baggage master, who was slightly
hurt. ..- ...
Washington, Nov. IL.
This morningas the Alexandria railroad
train was backing on Pennsylvania aven-
ne, where the city railroad crosses the AL
eXandria track, it came i'll contact with a.
city passenger car, striking it in the rear,
and throwing it entirely off the track
Several were injured. ...... .......s
Washington Hotels have raised their
prices to $500 per day. .a ... ...,.
New Orleans Nov. l6.
The Brownsville Republican announces
the capture of Monterey by the liberals.
Reports say large numbers OF French are
landing at Bagdad. .u. '.-. . .#
The Imperial cause in Mexico, looks
gloomy. ...' rnarr.. .r ..
Gov. Hamilton, of Texas, will soon
issue orders for an election of delegates to
Il State convention in December. -ss@
Nomore troops are to be mustered out
in Texas So ordered from Washington.
.-.-e f.. New York, Nov. IL.
An agent of Maxamillian is on his way
to France, to ask of Napoleon Sl0oG,000
and 40, 900 men, and that i'm event of refu-
sal the French would evacuate MeNico,-.
The Emperor was shipping specie to Eu-
rope. .... .,. -. .r ..:....'
49,. .a. Pit Hole, Pa. Nov Il. i
Extensive frauds against the Internal
Revenue, have been discovered here. Sew
eral of the largest mills have been seized.
Government claims amount to Sl4s,oD.--'
Much excitement here. s .." ."iH
New York, Nov. u.
Just before the close of the rebellion
draft for 5000 pounds on an English house
was captured from the rebels. The gov
ernment has recently collected sl4,6S3 in
gold on the draft i'm New York. ..... ,'.t
Gold opened at l47 and closed at li6t.
HORSE THIEvEs.--We are informed that
two horse. were stolen last week from
Rev. Samuel Jordan and James Pulliam
of this County. The owners followed the
thieves into Missouri and overtaking
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