The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-04-12
New York, April q,

Steamer New York from Aspinwall LIST
brings S730,O0O treasure.
One hundred and fifty negroes who at
attempted revolution at Panama, March
Gath, were surrounded by troops and shot
down like sheep. Twenty-Five or thirty
were killed and a hundred made prisoners.
The steamer Atlantic reports Epdorn on
evening 18th of Marsch, experienced the
severest storm that has swept over the
English coast for several years. She
left Southampton on the morning OF the
Goth.
Among her passengers is an accredited
agent of the j. r. r., who accompanied
Stephens i'm his flight through England to
Paris, where he arrived safely, and who is
now probably on his way to America. At
the time of his departure from Ireland Mr..
Stephens arrived at Cork en-route TO
America. All steamers and vessels were
then under watch by the authorities.
Stephens has at times been seen in Lon
don. Mr.. Stephens returned to Dublin
and passed through England to Paris.--
The j. z. 3. agent SAYS there are 100000
disciplined men in Ircland and ready for
orders tn strike for 'reedOom. The British
| army is 10000, hut half are Fenians. And
there is not a single regiment in which
there has not been arrests for FenianisnI.
New York. April Q.
The Horald's New Brunswick spec al
saws the reply Of the government to the
address of the Legislature council was
communicated Saturday evening, inst
previous TO Adjournment Of Parliament
It endorses the confederation recommen-
dation e.nbodied in the address to the
Queen.
The document took the government par
~ i'll the lower house completely by SUR
prise and forces upon them the necessity
OF resgnig, as their policy is anti-cnnfed-
Grafton. Important action Is expected in
the House to-day. Both parties are pre-
pairing fog asevere contest. The govern
rpent party ii is thought will go out bv
Tuesday.
There is great popular eXcitemnnnt and
much indignationis felt AT the Governors
course; the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS party saw
that an attempt to force confederation up
on them will be attended with most seri-
Gus consequences. An important crisis is
approaching. rupture is feared if the
home government is represented by the
Governor, if he persiets in his present
course to accomplish confederation.
-5s. Washington, April o.
On the vote being taken this afternoon
as to whether the Civil Rights Bill should
pass over the veto, the bill was sustained
by l22 to Al. The speaker then declared
the bill had become a law, when tremen-
dous and long continued applause uprose,
which was followed by Kisses, amidst
which the House adjourned.
Buffalo, April 8.
! T.. S. Kicks Bank of Exchange closed
doors this forenoon. though everything
will be paid. The cause of suspension is
from embarrassment of the New York
branch house.
New York. Aprii 10.
There was much excitement al Union
square headquar ters yesterday among Fe-
MAN dignitaries who are busily engaged in
the preparation to receive the Great Head
Centre, Stephens, who is 10 arrive ON the
Iiawa Steamship due at this port to-day
Outside the spies from Mr.. ArcHlibald's in
teiiigence, headquarters, swarlnedi n great
numbers. ... '3 .r.E ...
James Stephens visit to this country
VIII be of short duration, depending en-
tirely Oh absolute and predetermined ar
rangement. The real cause Of his visit will
he withheld until The time Of has depart
IRE. ..-
..-... ....t. Portland, April 10.
The steamer Belgian, Captain Brown,
from Liverpool Oh aitcrnoon 10Th VIA Lon
donderry 3Oth arrived here at $50 IA. IN. TO-
day. ~ ...r....... .... ..... .-
The London Times of 30th says thai there
IS too mnch reason 10 fear that the peace
of Europe is about to be broken by the
least just and least necessary wars ofmod-
ern times. The Times heartily truststhat
England may keep aloof ,..... .
Half a dozen war vessels We're repaired
for sea at Plymouth anu il was report
ed We're to 90 to the ST. Lawrence.
The 30th was good Friday and holiday.
There is no lack OF comments of news by
| the Belgian. ....... ....-l.. ......-... ...
| ..4. p g.. mEa New York. April TO-
| Mr.. George Peabody writes by the last
steamer that he intends to take passage for
New York in the steamer Scotia, which
leaves Liverpool on the 10th of April. Il
}Ts -"4t. 1'. New York, April 10.
Gen. Steadman, accompanied by his
staff officers and some cores pondents OF
leading papers, leaves here to-day, by or
der of the President, on an extensive in
spenctin,, tour Of the operations Of the
Freedmen Bureau in all the Southern
States. They proceed first to Richmond,
| and will extend their tour to Texas. ....
New York. April 10.
A salute Of one hundred guns will be
, fired this morning, 10y the Union League
| Climb of Union Square, in honor Of the pas
sage OF the Civil Rights bill by Congress.