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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

SENATOR FooT AND THE ASSOCIATED Pass
The Burlington Times prints extract from a
private letter from Washington, speaking in
terms of high praise of Senator Foots speech, to
which we alluded last week, and 6tting.y char
scterzng the action of the Washington agent
of the Associated Press, who, in reporting the
proceedings of the Senate for the day the speech
| was made, made no allusion whatever to It,
We are not, however, surprised at this action
Of the Press reporter, as 1t is by no means his
first ofense of similar character. The excel
lence of a speech, and its effectiveness. do not
| seem to be regarded of any Importance
by this agent, but be makes his report with re-
gard rather to his private feelings and opinions
than to the wishes of the public. The writer
says:
l believe this fragrant and fagitous omission
by the pad reporters OF the Associated Press is
uniiorM and persistent regards the public
acts of Mr.. FooI, and it is little remarkable
shat, In view OF the universal nd high respect
and esteem felt towards our distinguished Sem
ator, q ma, ked dereictlon like this has not vet
attracted the notice and rebuke OF the Senate
IL Is of course Intentional, and the POINT that
&c Is not 30 much an indy nifty 70 a valued and
valuable pubilc servant, as II 10 an outrage up
IN his constituents and upon the Senate-Oth-
er,0,se, very contemplate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

CosGRKss.-Congress during the past week
has made but little progress. except in the pas
sage by the Senate OF the Freedmen's Bureau Bill.
es made, the representation amendment occupy
ing the lower House principally, and the Freed
mems Bureau ami Senator Howes RECONSTRUCT
ZION resolutions furnishing texts for Senatorial
DISCOURSE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

| The Vergennes vcrmonter thus defends Mr.
Woodbridge's vote on the question of removing
the troops from the Southern States
| Considerable nervousness appears to affect
| some OF our cotempOI aries respecting the recent
vote OF MIR. oOdbridge on the resolu ton
against the withdrawal of troops for the presen
from the South MIR. w oodbrIdge, it appears
did with Messrs NJ orrIil and Bax ter.
He did vote with Henry j. Raymond of the New
York lines together with several other Repub-
lIcans and the Democratic members of the
House. We do not detect in this any grave
political FIN. Pray who should be the best
judge in the premises? Must every resolution
and motion that may come before the House be
acted upon by Republican members without ref
erencs to private judgment? pillable set of
automatons indeed would members of Congress
become. Ii no act in MIR. VS. cong ressional
career demands explanation more than this, his
record will need no apologlsts.
We doubt if MIR. Woodbridge will be pleased
with this justification of bis vote. He meant,
unquss,ionably, only to express his opinion that
Congress had better leave the President to decide
the question without Offering him its advice
Nobody wishes members of Congress to be au.
tomatons" The voters of Vermont have very
decided opinions themselves, and expect their
to have. If these opinions
should nt harmonic, the representative would
probably suffer more from the discord than the
voters.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

The Canadian Commission have given up the
expectation of renewing the reciprocity treaty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

Basis OF REPREsENrATIoN.-The proposed
amendment to the constitution, affecting the
basis of representation, has been agreed uron by
the committees of the two Houses and as re-
ported to each body is follows
ResoueG by the Representatives. of
the ned Sta Of America Congress assembled
thirds Of both Houses coucurrag Thai the foo~
be proposed 10 the Legs 81 he
entmeut IL the Consultation Of the Inlted
when ratified by three-four rs OF The
be valid part of saii Constitution.
ARTICLE Representatives direct
portionrd among The several States when included
within this mon according Il their respective
counting the who number OF persons
ding Indials not taxed provided that whenever
franchise shall be denied abridged any on
count OF color all persons such shah
be excluded from the basss of representation.
This bill was the principal topic of discussion
last week IN the House. Some of the most
radical Repu blicans oppose it because they think
It's passage will defeat any further effo;t to make
suffrage uniform in the Union All the Demo-
Gratis of course oppose it, aud few ,nserv alive
Repu blicans, and It Is now thought that the res
buttons cannot receive the requisite two-thirds
vote.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30
THE FREEnMEN S BUREAU.

The Senate yesterday passed the bill for the
enlargement of the Freedmen's Bureau, by a
vote Of SO to 10, thus expressing their apprecl-
alton of its value and necessity to regulate the
affairs OF the freedmen. This bill brings under
the direct oversight of the Freedmen's Bureau
the negroes in all parts of the United States
gives it the force of a military organization au-
thorizes land to be reserved for the use of the
freedmen, grants them the land assigned them
by an order OF Gen. Sherman, and guarantees
to them protectson all their rights of life, lib
cry, and property.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30
DEMOCRATIC STRATEGY.


There are some curious facts connected with
the passage of the negro suffrage bill in the
House, which clearly show the policy of the
Democrats, and form for them rather disa-
greable record. Although in such great mi
nority, they really held the balance of power be-
tween the two wings of the Republican party.
1t was the desire of the majority of the Repub
licans to amend the bill; and for this end
motion was made to recommIt with instruc-
tons. This motion the Democrats voted against
in body, caring. usual, not for the good of
the country, but to make the measures of the
Republican party as obnoxious as possible.
FREEDMEN In THE DISTRICT.
The commissioners appointed to take the
census of the freedmen of the District, report in
round numbers $4,000, which is an increase of
5000 since 1860
STATE OF SOUTHERN FEELING.
Reports continue to come in from the South
and show very little improvement in public sen.
timent there; even in Louisiana, where recon-
struction commenced so long ago. hostility to
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
Republican Convention

The 10th Annual OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ef the State Of Iowa, will be held mt Des
Moines. on Wednesday, June Goth. 1906, for
the purpose of notni mating candidates for
the following Offices, to be filled at tho en-
suing general election, viz: .
Secretary of State; Treasurer Of State
Register State Land Office; Attorney Gen.
eral Supreme Court Reporter; CLERK of
she Supreme Court. '..'
The ratio OF representation will be ns fol-
lows: One dele9ate from oach County. and
one additional delegate for every hundred
votes And fractional part of n hundred over
fifty, including the Soldier vote, cast nj the
last election for Governor WIN. NJ. Stone
BY order of the Republican State Gen.
trail Commits. JOSHUA TRACY,
.r..r. ... ..s ... .---a.. . Chairman
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
Chicago Markets.

Chicago, May It,.
Plonr-The market to-day ruled dull
but there is no quotable alteration in value
Wheat-Unsettled and irregular; No.
3l7oal rs Mo- spring at 81 l9.
~Corn-Active and firm, 5lac for No 1, ID
store; Ne2, 47a4sc, and Rejected 4Bla47c.
oats-Active and steady at 32las2sc fol
No 1; and 30aSOlc for No g.
Rye-Quiet, No /, 7Oa7lc; No 2, Soc; and
rejected at SEC in store.
Barley-old No. in store 24a25c; Cana.
olan, SVal w. ~ Fr-.e ~ AN
Provisions-Firmly held with light de.
mand; mess pork S3l SO.
Lard--Dull and almost NOMINAL at 22ls
22sc. eli, .s,asirr,
Beef Cattle--Active with an advance
Sales at s. O0a6 80 for common to fair; 81.
l2laS 27A Cor good to choice shipping
beeves. r. #-a'~ F1| 10
Hog.-steady at s. e5a9s go for ordinary
to best grades. il 1mt.a hlap Il
Sheep-ln large supply and lower.-
Sales of wooled sheep at s. O0a7 90; and
shorn at IS 0Oa6 10 per 100 ibs. .
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
REMOVAL.
Boots, Shoes Notions,
Hardware, Queensware,, ). &C.,
~
at 4 sSs ':ss.' Sob H';' J. s. Walker

T IST OF LETTERS Remaining
-lIunciaimea .n the Post ONCE Ottumwa, Iowa
on the 18th day Of May, 1866. .,f .mfr..s.E f,..f
TO obtain any Of these letters. tho sppli CO MT
must call FOR ADVERTISED LKrrEks, give the date sf
this list, and pay one cent for advertising. f. 90
"f not called for within one month, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter 0tice.
Letters are not advertised until they have re
NAMED in the office week.
'Place the postage stamp the upper ght- ha nd
cornef, and leave space between the stamp and di.
rection for post-uarking without interfering with
81. writing. ...f. sIEf. -. I@t4, - ....
AN. B.-A REQUEST for the RETURN Of q letter TO
the writer ifunclaimed within 30 days less writ.
ten or printed with the writer's name, Post ONCE
AID State, the LEFT hand end of the envelope
on the face side will be complied with the usual
prepaid rate Of postage payable when the letter Is
delivered to The writer. sec. IS. Law OF 1868"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

How many people there are who are suf-
fering from loss ofAppetite, Nausea, Pains
in the Head and Back and General Debili-
ty, and yet they will continue taking pills
and powders " hch only act on the coatings
OF the stomach; when they need strong
tonic to act on the liver like SWANS Bour-
bon Bitters. " "
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

Ifpeople who suffer from the dull stu.
pidity that meets US everywhere in spring
and too often in all seasons of the year
knew how quick it could be cured by TAX,
ing ayers SarsdpGriILa to purge the bile
from their systems, we should have better
neighbors rs well as clearer heads to dea
with. seal ssss# .5rfraf ,-.....t ts..
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

30 So. Louis d Cedar Kapids Rail,cay.
Sealed proposals will be received until
IL O'Clock NJ, on the 18th day of June, A.
ID. 1865, for the grading, tieing, bridging.
and masonry Of 81 miles Of the st. Louis
d Cedar Rapids Railway, from that point
on the State line between Missouri and
Iowa, where the North Mo. X. II. termin-
a:es, thence to Ottumwa and Sigourney.
Bids will be received for one mile and
upwards or for the whole work; also for
grading, tieing. bridging and masonry,
each class separately. The bids will be
opened by the Executive Committee in
presence of the bidders ut o'clock p. NJ.
ON the 10th day of June, 1866, at the Office
OF the Company in Ottumwa, Iowa. The
Executive COMMITTEE reserve the right to
reject or accept any bid offered. fls
For further information apply to the un-
dersigned at the Office of the Company, at
Ottulnwa Iowa. ~. ts| H4 d
''-#Ha t.'a II. g. ANGLE, at
President.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
Supposed Body of Preston King Found


Officer Kennedy, of the Atlantic Dock
Brooklyn Police, this morning discovered
the body OF man floating i'm the gap from
Buttermilll channel, and from appearance
as il was believed To be the body Of the late
Preston King. Subsequently the body
was positively Identified by Preston King
Webster, Mr.. Kings nephew, Mr.. Dcbeck,
and others Of the Custom House. The
Coroner will hold an inquest on Thursday.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

We regret to hear OF the death Of H. w.
Petit, Of the IoUn Homestead. He died
at his residence In Des Moines, last Sab
bath morning. Of Inflammatory Rheuma-
Msm. does z
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

The month We bavsjust stepped through
has Keen an eveptful one In our recent an
/, sails: 40 April. the war began; in April
REX ted. In April, Leo surrendered, and
IN A Ill President Lincolp wss murdered.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

sa Public taste has decided that Phalon' q
might Blooming Cereus'' shall reign su-
preme among the perfumes manufactured
on this continent--a fact OF which the un-
precedented increase in it's safes during the
past six months is proof uiansw erable.--
Sold everywhere. ..,..s .., ..,.r. ....-...l.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
WashingtOn May Il


There was very short Cabinet meeting
on Saturday, too brief to do much bust
ness.
Walter 3. Scates has been appointed
Collector of Customs at Chicago.
Measures are being taken to reduce the
clerical force OF the Interior Department,
saving 81 900 thereby.
The Freedmen's Bureau is rebuilding
the school houses and will reopen the
schools AT Memphis in abrut 10 days. ...,.
The Veto Of the Colorado bill will be
presented to Cabinet meeting OH Monday,
(to-day) then transmitted to the Senate.
The n. Y. Collector is here filing his
bonds and preparing to assume the Office
on Monday. ....- ,,..., ..... ....-.. .......'.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

DON'T TAKE SUCH BILLs.-An exchange
says that bills are now in circulation in
various parts of our State Of the denomi-
nation OF Ten Dollars" on "Merchants
National Bank" Dubuque, Iowa, altered
FROM ones; figure ! on upper right hand
corper erased and'a large X substituted
letter one on Left of Vignette altered TO ten
poorly done. The four corners of figure
! on left end roundoff; letters one around
margin erased and figures 10 substituted
general appearance good. ..... ...ss
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
DISSOLUTION.

s..+ DlScOLU1 lON.' la cas-
The Partnership existing under the firm
name OF Devin q Hartman expires this day
by mutual agreement. All Unsettled bu-
siness OF the late firm will be closed by II,
NJ. Hartman, who will continue the grocery
business at the old stand. Front st, be-
tween Court and Market. F-EE1
April "a 1853. DEvIN HARMAN.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
United States .sE.1E-. -. 900
Er Rel. Robt. Moir. tn
-E.., agt. s .u. ..
The Board of Supervisors
OF Wapello County.

United States 30 .sa.s.E-. -.. .'s'--.--'-- ---az
Er Rel. Robt. NOR, ..t,.. ...,.. ,.E.. ...r -r.
-...,,. agt. ...s ..... .-... .-r
The Board of Supervisors
OF Wapello County. '..'
90 ' ''"t |.. This WAS an action Of
mandamus IN the United State. Circuit
Court, to compel the Board of Supervisors
ofWappelio county to levy special tax !,
with which to pay the interest on the Rail
road Bonds, issued by Wapello county to
and in the construction Of the Burlington
d. Missouri River Railroad. Prior to the
service OF the writ of mandimus the Board
ofSupervisorsha had been enjoined from levy
ingany tax TO pay interest on thebonds. The
case was argued ut Des Moines on the 18th
inst, by Judge Hall for the Plaintiff, aud
T. l.. Burton for Defendants. The Court
held, that the Injunction was bar to nny
further proceeding. and refused to grant ii
peremytory writ Of mandamus. The cause
by agreement of counsel is to await the de-
cision OF similar case now pending in the
United States Supreme Court. 10 ..g
]. c. and b. j. Hall, Attorneys for the Re-
Tutor. Ia..# .. .ra. ..as. -sa b.. ...s
Hendershott & Burton, for the county
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17

the Patentee does not rest his cI ain on q mer
mAkc, or matter OF form, which he general char
seteristiet In improvements Of this kind but bring
sit. TO the old system. 'Tr
As,ong the most important advantages Of this i'm.
provsment, 10 the cheapness of construction which
provement, In addition to the COMFORT IL ao rds viii
sdoe nS scot On mel in Gerry short time.
REFERENCES FOR DoDcK PATExr GRArvs AID Orxs
E EL STOVE: D. d. Herman, r. J. Devin, Thomas
Dsyin, Jas. Hawlsy, ". g. Carter. J, b. Held. w.
u. Bonniheld.
5f May 3D., 1s66.d-v las. afa ss IS r.s gas rs
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
Gold openee nj sl2a. and closed at Slaos.

"' -''..~'"' So '.. a' TT Monroe, May II.
Immediately on the adjournment OF
the United States Circuit Court in Norfolk
ON last Thursday, Judge Underwood left
for Washington, and gnve particular in
structions to the clerk Of the court 10 ex-
hibit to no person heindictmant brought
against jeff. Davis. The various attach
ees ofthe press endeavored, in vain, to OBJ
tain permission to copy it, but the clerk of
the court, acted under the peremtory or
der or Judge Underwood, positlveiy not to
allow any one to see il. ''.'' ''.' .# ''"'>
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
New York Mav.1o

aEt rs .sst..-... ar. New YORK. May IL.
Head Centre Stephens Was serenaded
last night. His speech was brief He has
closed the headquarters nj Union Square,
and investigated the Treasury, in which
was less than $1,000 Ia aid Irish liberty,
with checks directed TO 2. o. Kourke for
$4,000. ....s -......... .f,.t... ........
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-05-17
LADIES CLOAKINGS,
BOOT AND SHOE
DEPARTMENT..

We oher particular inducements In this depart.
ment. Our stock IL purchased of Manufacturers,
and Chiidr.ns Serge Congress Caters and Balmo-
ran, KID and Goat Bslmorals, Polish Boots and
zine Kid work. Also, . full line Of Mems aud Boys
wssr. which 10 very attractive. - -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-26
From Me1ico.

New ORLEANS, March IS.
The Pieayune has the following-The
steamer Sonora, from Vera Cruz 18th, via
Tampico 18th, and Bagdad 18th inst, has ar
rived. ass. 1.s... .4...4.. ..,..
The weather at Vera Cruz was quite warm,
but the city continued healthy. The popula-
ton was large compared to former years.
Business was lively. The work on the railroad
from Vera Cruz in the direction of tine Capt.
tai, was progressing rapidly, but the road was
not in running order farther than Paso del
Maslio, torty-fve miles from Vera Cruz. ...,5
ALI was quiet in San Luis, but not SO in the
country around it. Ali was quiet between San
Luis and Queretaro an5 the Capital. -.
Dates from the City of Mexico are to the
18th inst. The Capital was full of people, but
business was dull. But few Americans were
there, most of them having gone to Cordova.
There was no sickness at Vera Cruz, Tampico
or Bagdad.
Small quantities of troops are constantly ar
irving in Mexico from Europe, and not many
are leaving, only such whose time of service is
ended going away. 1.a III - .o1,3osss5E
There are about 10000 French troops in
Mexico, about 10000 of whom are under Gen.
Mejia, who is highly trusted. ,f.l laf. ..ssa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-26
Ne,c York Markets.

NEW YORK. March "a.
Cotton-dull and nominally 1c lower; sales $50
bales Middlng Upands at 40c.
Flour-receipts 5,277 bbls. sales 1880 bbls State
and Western duh and heavy, and 10 a 15clowor Su.
perfne State go a. Z Is. Extra do. 1000 &c.
Choice do 81 a 10. Round Hoop Ohio 10 "a 80.
Choice do. 60 "a II co.. Superfne Western 10 e
Z 15. Common to good Extra Western IL "a 8 10.
Southern dull and lower; sales $50 bbls; mixed to
good Go a $50; Fancy and Extra 10 90 a Is &c.
Canada dull and 10 q believer; sales go bbs; Com
mon Extra 20 a OO Extra good to choice 05 @
II rs. rEss fsF~ .Gtz
Wheat-dull and a &c lower; sales $500 bushels
Milwaukee No. at 66, an extreme price; Winter
Rcd Michigan at Q 90. -egs srEhssR.
Corn-dull and 1c lower; sales $4,000 bushels Mix
ed Western, sound, at 70 90 75c. Do. do, unsound,
at 66 On re in store and delivered. Yellow Southern
and Jersey at n a 7Se. Round Yellow, handsome,
at 79c.
- Oats-a shade trmer; sales of Canada at 30 q "a;
State at So 54c. Jersey 4s q 40. Western unsound
a5 e &c. Dc. sound 81 g 81 x.,....
&c 90 a 20 Co., New Extra do. 20 80 ~ "a Co., oE &
Pork-seady; sales 400 bbs.; also 3,500bbls. new
mess for April and May sellers option, at "a 30 q
% co. new mess 20 2s closing at Is co. Regular Old
Larddull, heavy and lower; sales $50 bbls. at 163
a 19c, the latter an extreme.
Butter-quiet; sales Ohio at rs q 45c. State at
40 D60c. ailttafa lis goa Z. aia I'm lie ..5
W Whiskey---in moderate request; sales 100 bbls
Western at 2s g 2 q, the inside price for refled
Sugars-steady; sales 800 hhds. Porto Rico at u q
1Sc; Muscovado at III q 124. ~ laiE 5dl b. ies
Cofee-dull.
Naval Stores-dull; Spirits Turpentinc s6 q 90.
ROsin rs "a IL 90. q ia s..f..s.. . ~.
Oils-duli; sales OF Linseed at 50 q 49, Lard,
Sperm and Whale quiet. Petroleum dull; crude at
"a @ Csc. Refined bonded IS "a SO. gih. sol &.
Iallow-lower; sales $4,000 lbs. at III q 1ec.
Freights to Liverpool-quiet; cotton per steamer
1916 gid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-26
valuable Estate at Auction.

PURSUANT to License from the Probate Court
i for the County of Cumberland, 1 shall sell at
public auction, on SATURDAY, the S1st day of
March next, at IL O'Clock in the forenoon, on the
premises, all the real estate whereof Sumner Fogg,
late of said Portland, died sliced and possessed.
Said estate is situated on Spruce Street. In said
Portland. One Parcel contains two large Dwelling
Houses, each containing twelve finished rooms, one
OF them being on the corner # Emery and Spruce
Streets both well supplied with excellent water and
in all respects pleasant and convenient; underneath
Is a capacious Store, well angcd, and as q stand
for tie Grocery and Provision business has few equals
in the city, The lot has frontage Spruce street of
about 70 feet and Emery tTeet of about 115 feet.
There mortgage It of 20 900 given Oct 1e56,
to David Hail. the interest hich has been paid up
to Oct T. 1854; also, another mortgage On which 10
claimed to be due $347 and interest 0m Get 7, 1864.
The other parcel adioins the above, has frontage
on Spruce street ofabout 81 feet and has depth OF
about LOG feet, having small stable thereon, and is
subject to o NOR gage given to Isaac Cooling and
wife, Now 18th, 1855 which there is due balance
of about $500 more or less.
The equity Of redemption OF the first parcel win be
sold subject to the right Of widows dover In said
equity (she having relinquished her dover in said
FIRST named mortgageb and ofthe latter to her
right of dover in the entire lot.
The property may be examined at any day, and pre-
sents an unusual attraction for investment per-
sona occupancy. The sale will be absolute, and the
CAROLINE FoGG, Administrative.
HENRY BAILEY & Co., Auctioneers.
Feb 26, 1866. mhsdtd