The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
New York, August Z

i 3 Now York, August Z.
1t will be remembered that previous Il
the capture Of Richmond propositions were
made that considerable sum Of money
should be raised and deposited with Gen
eral Grant for presentation to the National
soldiers who should first replace the glo.
rious old ensign of the Republic over that
city, in the then contemplated assault on
it. The latter, however, was not prosecu.
ted to the extent designed, and only si6t
were raised, besides Richmond was not
taken by assault but by the forced evacra.
ton. In consideration Of this fact General
Grant decided to divide the money among
the three soldiers most conspicuous fol-
gailantry in the final assault on Petersburg,
which was, in effect, an assault on Rich
mond; and on the recommendation of their
corps commanders he has awarded to the
following brave men, and addressed each
of them an autograph letter to that effect:
Sergeant David w. Young, of the 10th
Pennsylvania infantry, 9th corps; Sergeant
Thomas McGraw. 23d Indiana infantry,
24th corps; and Corporal Jacob r. Tucker,
4th Indiana infantry, 18th corps.
The Times Washington special says, an
other important whiskey case is before the
Secretary Of the Treasury, involving sew
eral hundred thousand dollars worth of
property. The petitioner for relief in the
case is one Epsy, of Northern Ohio, whose
distillery and large amount of whskey
has been seized by the government for
violation Of tho ipfarpol royopuo I, a. Tho
principles involved are the same, to some
extent, as those decided last week indhe
Sturgis high wine case. A decision will
be rendered in the Epsy case about the
middle of this week.
The Secretary of the Interior Department
and the Commissioner of the Indian Bu-
reau, together with other officials, have
now under Amusement the adjustment OF
our relations with the tribes of New Mex
leo.
1t is represented that certain propositions
from the society Of Freedmen in Philadel-
phia, have been received at this Depart
ment, which point to certain reforms i'm
the governmental system i'm vogue in the
Indian country, and which claim the priv
ilege of aiding in the reimbursement pro-
posed. 1t is said that Secretary Harlan left
last evening for Philadelphia, with view
to personal consideration with the society
on the suggestion it had advanced.
general move is being made by the
officials and stock holders Of Southern
Railroads to regain their possessions from
the military authorities, and to obtain sncll
credit at the North as will enable them to
replenish their rolling stocks and other
wise prepare them for the transaction of
business. Mr.. West, President of tho
Mississippi railroad, Mr.. Schackleford,
President Of the New Orleans, Jackson &
Great Northern railroad, running from
New Orleans to Canton, Samuel Tate, Pres
ident of the late Memphis & Charleston
railroad, Milton Brown, President of the
Mobile d Ohio railroad, Mr.. Woodruff,
President of the road from Louisville, Ky.,
Mr.. Pritchard, Superintendent of the road
from Selma to Meridian, are all in Wash
lngton AT present, hoping to make arrange
ments with the Government for the pur-
chase of the rolling stock on time, or until
the earnings of their respectivelincs would
enable them to pay. Thus far their nego-
tiations have not been successful.
The Herald's South Carolina correspon-
the intention of the National Government
tn keep wholesome check for n season
yet on the natural secession and rebellious
effervescnce of the chivalry of that State.
Garrisons have been placed in all the prin-
cipal interior towns, and much to the dis
gust of the Palmetto aristocracy these post
defachments, to large extent, consist OF
colored troops.
Fortress Monroe, hue.:.
Ettrick's cotton factory, at Petersburg,
Va, was destroyed by fire last Thursday.
Loss 100000: insured for $4,000. Three
hundred hands have been thrown out of
employment.
The Petersburg Index saws jeff. Davis
and c. c. Otay met accidentally for the
first time since confinement, a few evenings
ago, on the ramparts of Fortress Monroe.
1t has been customary to have them prom
enade at different hours, but this time, by
some error, they We're out at the same time
Mr.. Clay extended his hand, saying lie
presumed they would be allowed to shake
hands il not converse. There being no OBJ
lection by the officers, they clasped hands
with fervor, hutn words were uttered.
New York, August s.
The Tribune's Riehnond correspondent
says the evil spirits of men have been let
loose upon lis since the unceremonious and
N IaSnrxn1 fofn of hn lot
was pronounced. Young men, citizens
seemed to feel it n duty incumbent upon
them to assault and waylay every colored
man, while the older heads universally
have adopted the plan of fighting our SOL
diers, at the same time kissing in their
ears the bitterest dcnunciatious of the ne
gro. The most stringent orders of General
Terry are inadequate TO meet the ease of
growing abuse, executed as they are by
soldiers utterly devoid OF every principle
of patriotism and morals. Among the vol
unteers the greatest disaffection exists con-
sequent upon poor rations, probably worse
than was issued in the trenches, and less
than some of those distributed to the citi-
zens; in not being paid for six or eight
months, pay due, no quartermaster's stores
to draw from, and dubious expectations in
not being mustered out. They are found
to be willing tools in the hands of bad and
disloyal men, who ply the whiskey freely,
to undertake and execute most any job.
On the night of August I'd, four soldiers
broke into Nelson Vandervoort's house,
and while he lay in bed Onostood over him
and his wife and threatened to blow out
their brains if they moved. The three
others pillaged the house Of money, watches
undarclOthinu Gc The sauna pipbt tho