The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-11-09
.TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.

hand anu are SenulilS tilciT HoteS mere lor
cancellation.
Washington, Nov. 3.
The case of Lieut.. Boherer, charged with
gigantic frauds on the Navy Department
IL entering of sailors and marines at Bal
timore will come up before military
commission to-day.
An order from the War Departmental dis
solving the general military commission
Just as it was about to take up the trial of
Capt. Petit, the Alexandria iailor. 1t is
not probable that Petit will he brought to
trial, i'm as much as some of the evidence
necessary to convict him would implicate
prominent parties.
Large numbers visited Ford's theatre
to-day.
Ninetv-siN volunteers medical officers
were brcveted Thursday by special order.
The Washington Monument Association
has appointed DIR. McGowan commission
err to solicit contributions, of lapidary
stones from Asiatic countries. The Assoc
citation resolved to complete the monu-
ment as soon as practicable.
Washington, Nov. 4.
Property of considerable value in Lou
don Co. Va, previously condemned, has
been restored to the owners.
| The government gave official notice of
the abrogation of the reciprocity treaty on
the 18th ult to the British Government.
The treaty will cease to operate in twelve
months from that date.
New York, Nov. 4.
The Europa is still in quarantine. No
deaths since yesterday. The disease is
mild. The surgeon.reports no Cholera at
Havre, and no epidemic at Paris when the
Europa sailed. Riged quarantine on all
vessels from Havre, London and South
ampton is to be enforced.
New York, Nov. 4.
Trouble is anticidated at the election at
Princes Ann, Md. tomorrow. If is an IN
tensely disloyal place, and they intend to
let everybody vote.
New York. Nov. 4.
The Times Washington special says APP
plication has been made to the Comptroller
Of Currency for the establishment ola Ma
tional Bank at New Orleans, with capt.
tai of 81 900. OOO.-which was granted.
The War Department has promulgated
the sentence against Cap. JAS. Mooney, OF
the 10Th U. S. Infantry, charged with en-
listing, attesting and inspecting in Janua-
rv and February last. while recruiting in
New York city, Peter Ryan, Michael kar-
nev and eleven other persons, and sever
ally recruiting them falsely two or more
times i'm the State of New York at the same
time. and receiving corruptly, for each re-
cruit, a credit Of IS 10 from bounty bro
kers.
The sentence of the Court is that Capt
Mooney be dishonorably discharged from
service and pay fine of $500.
The Secretary of War approves the SEN
tence, but RENTS the fine.
There is a lull in the pardon business
ei<rs,s-
and Robert Ould; among the latest appli-
cations, is that Of Maj. Gan. John NJ. Weth-
ers ofAlabama.
The Tribune's Washington special says
during the month of October the Prize Blu
reau of the Treasury Department adjusted
three thousand eight hundred and sixty
naval claims, involving over nine million
dollars.
! Inc NOIlt'l''l inc biStIItu vi ESpulH
| Carolina reports fourteen cotton manu-
featuring firms within his department.
The Secretary of the Treasury has order
ed large amount Of fractional currency
issued.
| The Worlds special says there was
! protracted Cabinet meeting held to-day.
All the members We're present. The Cabi-
nent had under consideration our foreign
affairs.
Secretary Seward entertained the Tunis-
ian Embassy at his residence Thursday.
The Cabinet was present.
The Government will probably take ear
lv action on the recent proclamation by
Macmillan, instructing the assassination
Of prisoners taken by his forces.
New York, Nov. 6.
The Worlds dispatch saws the Cabinet
had under consideration several days. the
trial of jeff Davis, but is divided as to the
course to adopt. The President oppose
military commission. Several members
favor this mode. Definite action probably
in few days.
The Fenians in the District of Columbia |
h'lh'ci o''ui --O', anu nave Dctil stllNtly
preparing for some movement on foot. |
purchasing uniforms. ans. &c. Yester-
day notice appeared in public print sign
ed, "Vigilance COMMITTEE" cautiOning the |
brotherhood against further action i'm an
ticipation Of movement. until they know
more and hear farther from the commit
tee.
The Times Washington special saws the
Secretaries of the Several Departments are
preparing their annual reports.
The Post Master General will bring his
report down to a later period than usual to
give an exhibition of the condition of the
Southern mail service. At the present
time the postal revenue for the past year.
is greater than that ofall the states before
the war.
Gen. Grants report. in the hands of the
Secretary of War for a few days, has been
recalled.
Gov. Holden sent son OF ex-senator
Baker, of North Carolina, on special
commission to Washington. Purpose not
known.
Wirz denies the conviction OF embezzle-
ment and divorce from his wife i'm Swift
zerland, and said the persons referred to
his consin.
The report that the President issued an
order suspending operations of the Freed
mems Bureau in Alabam, is denied, and
also the report of the suspension of sales of
horses and materials of war, untrue.
Oswego Nov. 6.
There was a terrific gale on the Lake
Yesterday, iniuring large amount of shin