The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-17

from the executive TO some one OF his sub
ordinates; the applications for amnesty
during the past month having proved of
more annoyance than any other business
brought to his notice.
The Herald's Washington special has the
following: Captain J. NJ. More telegraphed
from Andcrsonville that he will he through
with the work of reinterring the remains
Of our soldiers who. died at this place du-
ring the war, by the latter part of this
week. Fourteen thousand head boards
are to be set up. ---.--------...-....-. .-
Asa slight indication of the esteem in
which many rebel officers are now held
by their fellow-citizens whom they so long
and 20 cruelty deluded, it may interest
the public tc know that General Forrest
cannot return to his plantation, an old
house on the Mississippi river, with safety
to himself, unless protected by Federal
bayonets. .,.,......... .....
Schools for freedmen are established at
Paducah and Columbus, Kentucky, Mem
phis and Presidents Island, Tennessee,
and at Little Rock and Pine Bluffs, and
Helena, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Davis
Bend and Natchsz, Miss, and al camps
near the Mississippi, at Duval's Bluffs,
Ark, and three remote camps in Arkan-
sas. OF the cities above enumerated Mem
phis takes the lead in interesting attend
ance at its schools and the revenue de-
rived therefrom. The number of scholars
is put down ut one thousand nine hun lred
and forty Eight, paying an aggregate tut
ton during the month of May of $50.
The total number of schools in thedistri ct
is set down at SO, number Of teachers en-
ploysd go, and number Of scholars 1000,
who, during the month Of May, volunta-
rily paid tuition amounting in the ag-
gregate to 81 $50. ..r... ....f H.... ..
The Washington Chronicle SAYS the State
Department has been informed that Spain,
having failed in her efforts to subjugato
the Dominicians, now demands an ac-
acknowledgement from that country. She
went thereto to take possession of the coun-
try ut the request of the people. The Do
minicians fatty refuse so humiliating an
nowledgement, and her coast ports are
declared blockadsd. ...
'...r.. Aspy Bay, G. b., Aug. IS.
A large vessel hovein sight at six o'clock
this morning at half-past nine o clock; she
is within "a miles Of the shore. Flags are
seen gaily flying from her. -......
..H Hearts Content. Aug. IA.
.. .... Via Aspy Bay, Aug. Is,
The schooner First Fruit, from Cardiff,
arrived at Grace Harbor, n. F., this a. m,
and makes the following report: On the 9th
Of August. ut four o'clock i'm the morning
saw Great Eastern and British war steam
es Terrible. At six o'clock saw beacon
buoy with flag upon it marked Great East
ern and Terrible. Were then about five
miles southeast from beacon buoy; wealth
er quite fine; about noon the First Fruit
received Information OF the bearings of the
beacon buoy. The Terrible reported the
cable parted on the I'd Of August. Tho po-
sition of the beacon buoy by the account
of the First Fruit, was in lat. SIC north,
long. $50.
Now York, Aug. -.
Great excitement prevails in the money
circles this morning. and number of fail
ures arc reported, among which are Chas.
Graham q Co., and Ketcham & Son, sux-
pended. 1t is said Ketcham Il Sons have
over issued gold checks to the amount of
81, SOC, 900 and left for parts unknown.
.. Nashville, August Is.
Major Dick Mccain, formerly of the
rebel army, who made himself conspicu-
uous as a cavalry leader in this State, was
arrested yesterday OH a charge of being a
member OF the court martial who hung
several Union citizens of Knoxville during
the war. He will be taken to that place to
stand his trial. .....
The scaffolding Of n new building ON
Market street in this city, foil yesterday.
precipitating five persons to the ground.
All were badly injured, and one WAS not
expected to live. ........ ... ....
The town Of Stevenson, on the Nashville
Il Chattanooga railroad, was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire this morning: it
was the work of an incendiary.
... .. II. New York, August l8.
The Herald's Texas correspondent gives
some account OF the march Of Merritt
cavalry through that State. The good con-
duct Of the troopers was highly spoken of,
and they were generally we'll received by
the inhabitants. ..s .a....t.. -rt
DIR. Pebbles, the newly appointed collee-
tor of customs for Galveston, had arrived
at that place and would shortly open the
custom house. s
Affairs OH both the Texan and Mexican
sides of the Rio Grande were quiet at the
date of tho last advices. .a.s ssE..s....
Tu-n anloraJ snIliars ,yora nv nj
Brownsville, on the Goth, for outrages on
females. The entire division Of the 18th
corps paraded on the OCCASION; and the n D.
pearance, discipline and department of the
troops formed the theme OF enthusiastic
commentator on the part of Texan and
Mexican spectators, great numbers OF
| whom We're present. .t..... ..
Cortinas with his force OF Republicans
still lowered around Matamoras, but had
as vet made no further attack on the town.
and it was not supposed that he would, his
numbers being too insignificant. s...
Matamoras paper revives the story
that ex-senator Gwinn is at the head of the
imperial government of the Mexican State
OF Sonora, at an annual salary of sixty
thousand dollars. but without any ducal
or other noble title. as..,.. .. ..,.
The Herald's Washington special says:
AS the result of careful inquiry it is be-
lieved that there il an unwillingness on the
part Of a portion of the Cabinet to have
JEFF. Davis tried for treason, while there il
reason for asserting that the President is
persistent to have him brought before a
civil tribunal. ,,.,r vi ....tag &c.. .-.... a..,g
Chief Justice Chase is expected to arrive
here in the course OF a few days for consul
fntion with the President as to the time