The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16


tween Kingston and Brapc&ille, thereby
destroying the roads centering at the latter
place. He is also making demonstrations
against Combahse Ferry as if.with the in
tention of marching on Charleston. Sher.
man is, manifesly meetingv with good sue
cess and the, most Important results may
very soon, be expected. saar ne -, se5 -
Since the late advance. of the Army Of the
Potomac on the left in the direction and
near the South Side Railroad, which posi-
ton they. hold and wiz be able to hold
pothing exciting. has occurred in that quar-
Ter. nsea nj 3#.sah7 stnsrs.e sEi io !>~
: Hon =. d. Morgan. late Governor Of New
York, has been appointed Secretary Of the
Treasury. He declined II, bat his friend $
express the opinion that he can be prevailed
upon vet to accept Hon Thomas Howe,
ofPittsborg, is pressed by Influential Penn.
sylvanians for the same appointments. s''"7"
'A'ietter from Mexico states that Elk Sen.
ator Gwyhn's scheme for the colonization Of
the Northern States Of Mexico has failed,
owing to his design to introduce in the
country as colonists large numbers of our
southern rebels, to which Macmillan ob
iected'sss's 81 50; sa@sAsEssXss gsfsHs
Deserters state'thae Mobile has been evac.
uated by rebel troops and that no Gpposi-
tion to even small Union force would be
made. The early occupation Of this place
by our forces, is anticipated. - N'' .H''2t aA
In Congress on Tuesday in the House
aresolution favo-ing the muster out Of men
who enlisted with that understanding for
the unexpired term of their regiments was
adopted; bill donating lands for Ship
Canal in Wisconsin was rejected, join res
o'ution extending the time for constructing
a railroad from Flint to Marquette Mch-
gan five years was passed, and the internal
tax bill considered. Steam Locomo ives
were taxed per cent, smoking tobacco IS
cents, do made Of stems l5 per cent.
The Senate, same day, was occupied with
the consideration of report Of the Military
committee, recommending the appointment
to all inferior Offices Of, persons honorably
discharged from the Naval or Military ser.
vice, who have served three years. and been
disabled while in the service. The report
was ordered to be printed.
Delaware has rejected the constitutional
amendment. New Jersey and Kentucky,
which arc about to pass upon it, are ex.
pected to do likewise. 'a'-v4 '''E s'a e
Gen Dodge, who has been appointed to
the command Of the Kansas, Nebraska and
Colorado District, tclegraphs that the over
land mail route from St. Joseph to Denver,
sis open and will Ike kept open. It,appears
also, that the telegraph is in operation.
Mr. Fessenden does not ask power TO
issue more currency. Will probably rely
upon 7-30 notes for the next fisosl year.
Mrs. Judge B. S. Morris, of Chicago, who
had been on trial, with. her husband and
others, before the Military Commission AT
Cincinnati, ioni the, charge of treasoDable
conspiracy, $ has made a full confession and
petitioned General Hooker for leniency. By
order of General Hooker she has been re-
leased .frapIcustody, with the condition that
she shall 60 to her fathers farm. located
within fifteen miles of Lexington, KentpolSy,
and there remain until the war is over and,
il she leaves the farm, she will be arrested,
and sert through the lines to the South. 1,
A new postal bill was reported in
the United States Senate the other day
the most important section of which
was one requiring that all printed mat
ter must be prepaid. The Senator
whoreported the. bill very sensibly.
concluded that morning papers with
large clrculations could not be stamp
ed in time to reachthe morning mails,
and decided, therefore, to leave the
mode OF getting advance.pay to the
various postmasters. All doubt upon
the subject was, however, summary
removed by the section being stricken
out, With this judieious, amendment
the bill passed. lsn ersr vssE5 fsncm 1
Grand cavalry movement under
General Thomas, from Tennessee into
the Gulf States will start. this week.
The capture of Montgomery, Selma
and Mobile, and-the oecup alton efthei
Alabama and Tombigbec rivers are in
the programme. The troops now in
the Southwest will co operate with
Thomas. 7afsA Eh |"''~i.t' w.
The rebels are reported to be send
ing troops from Richmond TO North
C:,rolinia, where they are expected to
concentrate large force.
In, Congress, Friday, po, business of
Importance was transacted. In the
House, on Thursday night, Mr.. Wash
burne's proposition to tax spirits on
hand was defeated by a large majori-
tyr " .@'.a af5a a 7.7A''sf' ,s9
General Grant was before the Com y
mittee on the Conduct OF the War, on
Saturday, and stated that he had effect.
ed an arrangement for the exchange
OF all prisoners, manfor man, and that
he supposed exchanges would be made
at the rate $4,000 men week. =
: Inthe Senate, at WahsipgIop, .op1