The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-19
New Orleans, Oct. IL.

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New Orleans, Oct. II.
Mr.. Wilson, special agent of the govern
eminent to inquire into the condition of
Southern affairs, left yesterday afternoon.
1t is understood as his opinion that the
Freedmen's Bureau is unnecessary further
and q burden to government.
Ell Louisville, Oct. IL.
The following paper was offered ut the
Kentucky Presbyterian synod last Thurs
! day, by Rev, DR.. Robert J. Breckenridge:
That this synod adjourns: that the action
of the majority of the Louisville Presby-
terians by indorsing and adopting paper
styled Declaration and Testimony, is q
state of open rebellion against the church
and open contempt and defiance of her
scriptural authority, and contempt of her
faith, order and acts, as to render each and
every one of them unqualified. unfit and
4 incompetent to sit and act as member of
this or any other court Of the Presbyterian
church. ,Ea.a.. .rtT-... ~ ra...t.' ... ..
| After several days discussion the synod
last night voted down this paper, one hum
dred and two against to twenty-five for.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. Is.
The Mississippi State Legislature met to-
day and organized. Gen. II. j. Gladsen,
of Monroe, WAS elected chairman of the
Senate, and Col Simonton, Of Tishomingo.
speaker of the House. .@ f
A large amount of business is before the
body and the term is expected to be long
one. -a. " l"m ....'a .T .l.sH. "| #Hats.
Gen. Humphrey was inaugurated as
Governor of the State this evening. -
Cairo, Oct. II.
The steamer Brilliant, ell route for St.
Louis from Memphis, with $50 tons of
freight and sixty passengers bound for
New Madrid, Mo-, took fire ut six O'Clock
yesterday. The flames spread 30 rapidly
that there was barely time to run the boat
ashore and save the passengers. many of
whom escaped without clothing. Consid-
cradle baggage was also saved Boat and
cargo supposed to be insured. The fire
was caused by the explosion OF a Kerosene
lamp. This is the third steamer Brilliant
burned OH the Mississippi river. ~
| New York, Oct. II.
The steamer Quaker City, from Charles
ton I4tli has arrived.
The charleston Courier urges the people
of South Carolina to send North and in
duce emigrants To cort1e there.
The steamers Idaho and Leo have ar
rived FROM J5asNnnHh.. Tive Herald of that
city says that at no time during the past
ten wears has there been more activity
among shipping and in trade generally
than at present.
| The Herald eontairls arirculaF from Gen:
Wilson setting forth certain rules .',r the
government Of tho freedmen. They are
there informed that they will not be sub
sisted iTtidleness by the governments, and
the whites are assured that they will be
held to good fifth in their contracts with
the freedmen.
New York, Oct. IS.
The Hcrald'x city of Mexico cOrrespon-
don't Of the LIST, says: Matters appear to
grow worse for the empire. The republic
cans increasing in activity ands boldness,
and have defeated the imperial troops in II
number Of recent engagements. Repub-
lican detachments swarm all over the
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six miles ofthe capital of the State of Vera
Cruz. They defy all efforts for their ex-
pulsion, and in one of the towns of this
State they have established newspaper
organ.
| In the State Of Oaxaca the imperial jonr-
nails admits that their operations have AS
sumed grave proportions, while i'm Hstra-
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before them.
/ The United States consul at the city Of
Mexico had been refused adrnittance to
the imperial palace, he being informed hat
he was unknown there.
1t is said that the rebel officers from this
country now in Mexico have refused 70
comply with the request of Maximilian's
Secretary of War that they should join
his army, adding that hereafter they tigh,
under no flag but That of the United States
The emperor, empress and the court
were to start on tour to Yucatan on the
5th inst.
.,..-. ........... New York, Oct. IS.
Mr.. Garcia, Peruvian minister in Wash
ington, publishes IL communication inclo.
sing AN official circular from his govern
ment, warning Americans against entering
into any contracts with the revolutionary
authorities in bis country under the lead
OF General ConSicO. Particular caution is
4 given in regard to the matter Of g,iano.--
The Chinch Islands which supply this val.
liable article, are now in the possession oil
the revOlutionists, but President Peryet'
government announces that any persons
lexporting guano thence under permits from
General Consico's officers will be consid,
lcred depredators and be prosecuted.
The Times Washington special of the
18th says: The Secretary of the interior
to-day received a dispatch from Brigadiel
General J. G. Sanborn. one of the commits
sioners appointed tn negotiate with thu
Indians of the upper Arkansas, dated al
Council Grounds, Oct. 18th, stating tina,
the Arrapahoes anu Cheyennes were there
Two meetings with them had taken place
and q treaty of peace was expected to bt
concluded with them on the following day
which the com naissioners think will result
in good to all concerned.
General Sanborn says there are may o
the above tribes north OF the Platte river
that wish 10 return to their homes were il
safe to travel, and recommends that al
escort be provided for them,. Many Kio
was, Camanches and Apaches were also in
coancil. Nearly afr are expected to com.
to terms. ... .s.....
The information from Louisiana in, tina
much confusion and trouble is prevailing
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sing or being reluctant to recognize Gov