The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-05-16

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baltimore, May 13. 4
The Sun publishes the following
letter from its special correspondent
in Havana:
The English West India mail steam
or arrived from Vera Cruz on the 9TH
inst, but brings neither papers nor
letter..
Vera Cruz is still closely beseiged
by the Liberals, who are razing the
only available seige with but little
effect, there being only some few
houses injured and no lives lost.
There was no probability Of the
Liberals taking the city unless the
superior Generals should disagree
among themselves, causing its sur
render.
1t is the intention of MARQUES to
defend the. city of Mexico at all haz-
ards. The beseiging force numbers
about $4,000. s5a
The fall Of the city is considered
certain, as hunger will soon compel
the bese;gcd to capitulate.
Berlin, May IL.
1t is announced that the King of
Prussia will visit Paris during the
summer, in company with the Empe-
ror Of Russia.
Cherbourg, May 13.
Four iron clads Of the French fleet
arrived this morning from the Gulf
Of Mexico. tBa
London, May 13.
Lord Lyons, formerly Minister to
the United States, has bee appointed
to succeed Earl Cawley. ambassador
of Great Britain to Paris.
Berlin, May 10.
The, funeral oftthe late American
Minister, Gov. Wright, took place to-
day, and was attended by all Ameri-
can residents and visitors hcre, and
largo number Of citizens.
: aa New York, May ID.
The following is an extract from
Fenian Burke's speech after his con-
viction:
It is not my desire now. my Lords
to give utterance to one word against
the verdict which has beenpronounc-
ed upon me, but fully conscious of
my honor as a man, and never i'm,
plunged, fully conscious / can go into
my grave with name and character
unsullied, ] can only say this: That
those parties actuated by a desire
either for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
or, to save their paltry, miserable
lives, pardoned to the appetite, if I
may speak of justice, and my, life
shall be the forfeit. Fully convinced
and satisfied Of the Righteousness of
every act in connection with the late
revolutionary movement in Ireland.
have done nothing to bring a blush
of shame to mantle my brow. My
conduct and career here, and in
America, if you like, as a soldier are
before, and even in this, my hour of
trial, l feel a consciousness of having
lived an honest man. and | will die
believing that | have give freedom
and liberty to the land of my birth.
] seek not the death Of martyr,
but if it is tie will OF the Almighty
that my devotion for the land of my
birth should end in my death, | am
here to die. Ireland's children are
not, never will be and never were
willing to submit to oppression, and
SO long as England's covers one inch
of Irish soil, just SO long will they
| believe 1t right to conspire and uso
means to hurl it from power, and
erect in it's stead a Godlike structure
Of self government.
Intelligence is received that the
Cretans gained a victory on April 8.
killing $50 Turks, including one Off
Ger of very high rank. They gained
another victory on the 18th.
| Both France and Prussia have
promised to respect the neutrality
of Switzerland i'll case Of war.
Richmond, May IA.
AS Davis came out of the Court
House and entered his carriage after
his release, he was loudly cl,cered
from crowd of negroes outside, and
about fifty Of them gathered around
the coach and shook hands with him.
He remained quietly in the Hotel all
evening. lie will visit Canada soon
to see his children.
The first name signed to the bail
bonds after that Of Jefferson Davis
is Horace Greeley, then Schnell, of
New York, and Jackman, of PhiIa-
delphia. A little lower down is the
name Of. John Minor Bolts, of Vir-
ginia. The residents who signed
wereprominent citizons Of Richmond,
merchants and lawyers. There
seems to be a general feeling of re-
lief among the citizens and authori-
ties now, that jeff. Davis is in the
city.
1t is stated that the Grand Jury
has indicted Vice Prest. j. G. Breck-
inridge, II. w. Thomas, of Fairfax,
and forty others, for treason.
The following TELEGRAM was receiv-
ed by Judge Underwood, in the Court
Room to-oay, short time before he
admitted jeff Davis to bail:
Washington, May IL.
To Judge Underwood:
Beware of Greedy. Remember
Libby prison, Belle Isle and Ander
sonville. Fifty millions are looking
on, and expect you to do your duty,
while 30,OOOpatriots graves cry aloud
for rnynnrn ia.4It 1880