The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-12-07
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New York, Dec g.
The Senate of the American Fenis,
| Brotherhood assembled i'm extra session
yesterday morning at their Headquarters
in this city. The object of the extra ses-
sion is stated to look into the matter of
economy and faithulness in the Execu-
tive Department, the organization de-
handing unusual probity and promptness
at thistim The appointment ofthe New
York officials, under the new Constitution
have never been officially announced, the
appointing power rests with President
O'Mahonev. The Senate confirms the
Fenians express some establishment at the
reported splendor Of the new Headquar-
ters on Union Square, assuming that such
magnificence must create heavy draft on
the Treasury of the organization. Unus-
ual interest is attached to the session,
which it is supposed will continue for sew
eral days. Yesterdays session did not re-
suit in any business which is vet made
public. 1t is expected that regular reports
of the proceedings will he given to the
press when publicity seems not injurious.
New York Dec. 6.
The Posts Washington special says, the
Republican cs,ise Of the Senate will he
held on Friday evening 10 consider the
House on Joint resolution in RECONSTRUCT
tor.
The House sotatf for the use Of IFS hall
to Freedmen's Aid Committee, for meet
ing 10 be held next Wednesday, evening,
when Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will
speak.
Speaker ColE,x Is hnsilv arranging
standing @hn>7sYittaes - the House.
Probably Mr. Morrill, will No chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means.
MFR. Raymond has been offered chair
manship Of the Committee on Foreign Re-
latiors>
Letters published from Consul Dudley,
in the Liverpool papers regarding the cot
ton supply from America. Mr.. Dudley
appends letter addressed to him on the
eth day of October. by Secretary McCul-
loch, who says that from the best imfor-
nation he could obtain, he estimated the
old cotton yield i'm the southern States fit
for market at the time Ofthe capture of
Savannah did not exceed 100 Da0 OF bales.
This years crop he adds. will probably not
exceed 3nG, 00t bales. Mr. Dudley saws
that when recently in America, he made
most anxious inquiries on the subject. He
estimates the present amoun. Of cotton On
hand iiule over 100000 bales, including
The new crop.
A crowded Reform meeting had been
held ut Bradford. Resolutions in favor of
reform were adopted unanimously, and
the confidence that reform would be paT1
Of the new ministerial programme was
by nj the speakers The sub
stance Of the resolutions will be embodied;
in memorial, and presented to Earl Rus
sel.
It is stated that precautions N"va been
taken at Rvion House Fort Dublin, to pre-
vent any surprise bv members OF the Fo- ,
nian brotherhood. II is also asserted that
the military vgor displayed there, has
arisen out Of the e,nritv infused into the
of affairs hy Sir Hugh ;
Rose, and from the fact, the Hulk Merr- |
maid. lying at the Fort, had on board |
a large quantity ofammunitinn and mill .
tary stores which needed protection. (
Another vague rumor is ahoat that three
large vessels had appeared in the oti.ng,
and that the cOmInandant ct the fort had /
sent word that he could not be responsi (
be for the safety ofthe Fort unless lie re-
ceived e-enforcemeisss. |
The controversy in the London papers !
rs 10 putting down the Negro Gnsurrection
in ,JaIn:lita is waxing warmer,
Pari, oour&e was firm 63ai2c on the 23d
ut.
A tire Last night destroyed tfS. Packing
Box Manuiactory OF Henry Holmes, foot
of Rush Street, Williamsburg. TOTAL loss
about $40, 900. insured V%7 900.
Sacramento Dec: 5.
The Legislature organized to-day. etect-
ing gluIR officers. senate, Speaker pro
tenn A. T.. Wright; Secretary, Jno White.
a rs"inbly, Speaker pr" tenn, J. ". Will
lard; ChirI Clerk, W. ID. i3arrick. In lhe
Senate 4 JOINT resolution wa> otfr Tor
the adoption of the Constitutional Amend.
uIcll apoIlsaing slavery.