The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-10-26
The N ews.


The late arrivals from Europe indicate
that the cholera has made its appearance
| in both France and England. Two cases
have occurred at Southampton. From
there II has spread to Sholing Common and
Bitterne, distant three or four miles from
Southampton. The two cases i'm Sholing
Common have proved fatal, and of seven
at Bitterne two have proved fatal. There
| il also marked diarrhea all over the dis
trict, and the next steamer may bring news
of ravages of the monster. In France il
is no longer concealed that the cholera is
on the increase. AZ letter from IToulon
states that it has broken out with startling
suddenness at Sollies-Pont, a little town of
| :, 900 inhabitants. In the course Of the
first night it made its appearance there
were sixty cases, and thir y-six hours Ia
ter there had already been tifty-five deaths
out Of a population reduced to 200 souls
by a panic-stricken people. In Toulon it
has peculiarly virulent character. 1t has
also made its appearance at Paris, where,
according to the testimony of DIR. yacher,
the condition of the stagnant water of the
basin causes n serious apprehension of its
rapid spread.
The Pope has issued an allocution warm
ing the faithful against Free Masons, and
calling upon secular governments to sup
press the organization. He also condemns
all other societies of a secret character.
The people of the South, who have here
tofore clamored for the withdrawal of the
troops therefrom, are now making appeals
for their retention.
| In Cincinnati yesterday, the Burnet
House was purchased by Captain Silas
Miller for 100000; and the Walnut Street
House by f. d. Lincoln, at sheriff's sale,
for $50 600 ......,fsr,,
Dispatches from United States consuls
report the cholera on the declinei in Italy,
Constantinople, and elsewhere. a,r ....
The application made by Henry A. Wise
for the return of his property--he decli-
ming to take the oath-has been refused.
The Lincoln monument fund, at Spring
field, ILL.,, now amounts to $3.50 26.
1t is stated that the Government intends
to liquidate the claims of States for eX.
penses incurred in the equipment oftroops
by deducting from the amount of these
claims the assessments of the respective
States under the direct tax. Nearly al
States would thus come out debtors to the
Government, instead Of Sice rersa.
1t has for some years been known tha
there was We or cavern under the city
of Nashville, Tenn. The startling discov
cry has Just been made by the military
authorities that there are anumber Of thes'
caves, and that thev become the rendez
vpusi and depots of murderers, burglars
and thieves. Efforts are in progress Z
effect an entrance. @''# ,'.''.' 80
The Secretary of the Treasury has, deri
ded to receive deposits of gold, ard to issu
therefor certificates payable on demand il
gold. These gold notes will be reeeivabl
for customs, and will be largely used il
adjusting business. They will be issue
in denominations varying from fifty dol
lars to five thousand dollars. -.
| Secretary McCulloch has ordered an .ex
animation of clerks in his Department
with a view to ascertain whose places cal
, be filled by disabled soldiers. ... ..
The sales Of railroad rolling stock by tn
government, during the last three week
have amounted TO over 81 500, 0O0.l, La
The Council Bluffs BugJe admits tina
Stone is elected by about the same major
lily which he received two years ago a
home and adds that the attempt to gain
Democratic victory by voting for Republi
cans, is about played out. ".
The Federal Court is ia~sesa..s~sis.lEs
: al, alleged conspirators, from Decatur Co.
was entered on Monday. ...a ...n .~av
Three eminent lawyers of Dcs Moines
Gen. Croker, Judge Gray, and j. f. Seel
ey, have died within a short time
Hon. Geo. G. Wright, Chief Justice G
the Supreme Court, has removed fro,
, Keosauqua to Des Moines, where he viii
, hereafter reside.
| Hon. John A. Kasson, NJ. C. from tn
5th District, has returned from a trip +
Colorado. On his way back he was lost OF
the plains, caused by chasing too far
herd OF buffaloes, and narrowly escape,
scalping by the Indians, being devoure,
by wolves, and run over by a stampedet
herd of buffaloes. Thc State Register, from
(which we CLEAN, describes several speci
mems of ore brought home from the Colo
rada mines, by Mr.. X. r'
The first spade on the Valley Road, cas-
from Des Moines, was stuck in the grount
on Tuesday. .,
The State Register publishes return.
from u counties, nearly all official, giving
Gov. Stone 15,473 majority. q, I'LL. ...,,.
&S-The citizens Of Upton held meet.
ing last Saturday evening and appointed