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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-03-28

The Senate Joint resolution pro-
hibiting persons in the diplomatic
| service Of the United States from
wearing any uniform not previously
anth orizel by Congress-.
Schenk opposed and Judd favored
the re5olution.
Mr.. CUy6de moved as an amend
ment To- add thefollowing: Provided,
mat diplomatic agents shall not, be,
fPermitted TO wear any court dFaks.
except such as.shall be prescribed and
the patterns drawn BY the chief tail
or OF the nation, who Il now p nya: dlnr J
over itsEdestiHiess f.I.aurhter,l 80,
The Speaker ruled promptly that.
the amendment was not ia order. i'll
Mr.. Noble suggested rs an, amend..
mcnt, that the uniform shall consist
of a cooked hat loopcd with an Amer
can Eagle, aswallow tailed coat with
stars. and stripes on the tail, butter
nut pantaloons close fitting yellow
stockings, with CATERS ala Franklin. j.
vest one side black and one side
white. &c. Laughter. Amendments;
ruled out order. sd I. 49,.
Mr.. Pruyn suggested as substi-.
tute thas the Secretary Of State bes
authorized to prescribe such uniform
as he may deem proper s.
Mr.. Banksrefussd to let tho amend-
ment DO offered. i4a +
The House seconded tho previous
question and passed the joint rcsolu-,
Mr.. Donnelly.oAsfcd the followingv
resolution. Isl ...A
Resolved, That this House express.
it's earnest desire that. the people Of
the States lately inirebeilion, will in
rcorganizationsin the same, in accor-
dance with existing laws. Tor TINT
purpose, insert in their respective
State Constitntionsa provision requi.
ring the Legislature to establish & |
system Of free schools which shall
afford an adequate opportunity for
public education to all children Of
the State. Adopted. !. .,.ls e7 sTs
House Adjourned. ee'. /
Z 4. ~ ~ - .Ht J..
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seed from the crib. Instead oftlimit-
ing hhnsclf tosfour.or FIVE inches
would, if b could plough 'fifssen to
twenty inches deep, is governed il
planting 81 the. season : Bse has
planted: as early as the Goth. Of April,
and raised a good cpp.
Mr.. McMul1en has had nos experi
Gee in planting corr, and wants to
know whether the present season
it would 10 best to plant new sot old
corn.
Mr.. h D. Carpenter had good sue:
cess raising corn on new ground
broke in spring three to four inches
deep. He prefers the hand planter,
said the ground should be change d
from corn to small grain sor grass,
don't uae the hoe; thinks fall plow-
ing best for b wet season, and spring
blowing. best for a dry season. 1.-THE
corn was gathered before or soon af-
ter the frost, there would be no
trouble in gettiag it ,to grow, if not,
would prefer to plant The old corn.
Mr.. Tyler is we'll pleased with the
sulky pillow, can. do more work and
much easier than with hand plows.
Mr.. Marshall said corn was a STA
pie Gfticle Of this country. Hethinks
the average field price for the last
five years, has been from IS to 80
cents per bushel, but that is not the
worth Of it.. He aims to keep stock
enough to eat all .he raises, and
thinks he makes Scots per bushel
ont Of it. Prefers the snlky pillow,
|plows faster, works easier. "A small
boy can work one. They are fine
for . lazy man. He uses marker;
with hinges, or joints between the
runners, to adapt it to uneaven
ground, runs by stakes to make his
rows straight, makes four rows at
each CROSSING. He plants with a
hand planter, thinks he can raise
larger ears dropping by hand, but
prefers smaller corn for cattle and
sheep, beside he gets more fodder
Marks his rows 3 feet 10 inches apart,
would ifmaking another one, make
1T 50 as to mark the rows four feet
apart. s. to. 5si! ). .J
Mr.. Foster would make the rows
nearer together. and plant fewer
grains in the ILL He is opposed to
listing ground. .g9ai 9tii s., L
Onmotion Of Mr.. Foster. Nc. Nc
Mullen was requested to address the
club at its hext meeting, on the sub.
Ejectaof growing the Usage Orange
for hedge purposes. qa aa
On motion, Hugh Brown was cleo.
ted Presidents, and L.W. Richards,
Vice President, to. preside at the
Clubs next meeting. iigis s3 9.l
M. II NJ c5urfOntor -v>s. olAotea =
membero of the club. @t.e
7 On motion the Club adjourned "a
meet again, March 2fst at 8 O'Clock
n. m. iFHls a9aa1cT@1 a.siis r ~!
.l3tales ISAAC H. PAGE Nj
I ge.sno,lt afs4ti, 9uIl; Secretary.
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The Times special says it is stated
on good authority that the caucus
which induced the Senate to recall
its resolution for adjournment until
December, and which likewise shap,,
ed the action Of the House today on
the subject, were intimations from
Gen, Grant and Secretary Stanton
that it might be injurious to the pro-
grcss of reconstruction under d the
military bill for Congress to adjourn
until. December without provision
Tor coming togethsr in the mean
time, if necessary. Is,
Trouble is anticipated in Maryland
during the sitting OF the Convention
which is to frame new. constitution
for the State. Prominent radicals Of
Maryland have been, asking aid from
Congress. sslltz
Tho Paris correspondent of the
London Sunday Gazette says that
stephens aud q number Of Americas
officers are in Paris, innocent Of the
rising in Ireland, which took them
BY surprise.
Tho Opinione Rationale Of Paris
has an article on the Fenianl move
ment, in which it hints that the Uni.
ted States Government connived at
the rebellion, in the interest of Rus
sia, as means Of embarrassing Eng
land at a critical moment Of her dip,
lomacy on the Eastern question.
The law committee ofthe Common
Council have reported in favor of the.
selection Of Union or Madison squares
rs sile for = post Office. IN Ny .7-r-
I Gov. Patton of Alabama has pub.
lishcd a long letter, in which he ad.
vises the people to accept tho terms
proposed by Congress for reconstruc-
tion cheerfnlly, and carry out the
law faithfully. l's,f .s.4.
The Her.ld's Richmond correspon-
dent says that John Minor Bolts call.
cd upon Gen. Schofield and gave
some advice regarding the manner
in which tho new powers related to.
tho General rs y commander, of the
district should be applied. No reply.
was vouchsafed to him however, and
he left, feeling himself snubbed.
The press are all turning their at.
tention to securing the negro vote,
and Hunnicutt paper warns tha,'
colored people against voting for rob,
els. al o ia III 4 q III u, e s.
In Louisiana similar effects are be.
ing made by politicians who q month
ago were defantly boasting on not
voting il at all if the negro did and
their late leaders did not. Now thew.
call upon their leaders to sacrifice
themselves, and the negro to vote
with their old masters and their best
friends. s9 ef fptnt
The first act Of Gen. Sheridan un.,
der his new authority is reported,
will b the removal Of Mayor M9n-
roe and the secession municipal gov
eminent. qas1 L sE1l 81 (
/ A9ss.i Now York, MAJ
Gold la yesterday.
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/ What ia the difference between q
honeycomb and . boneymoon7 A
honeycomb consists Of number of
s.small cells, and honeymoon con-
sists Of one "great sell.
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aiieScu IOFmNes -srS Oh sal0 captur.
cd property ,,..hout the sanction OF
Congress. And, whereas, it is con.
sidercd proper such claims should
not be settled and paid without first
receiving the approval of Congress.
Therefore, be it 'ss6ssi 81
ResolOed, That all moneys held BY
the Treasury OF the United States
shall be conveyed by warrant into
the United States Treasury, only to
be- drawn by authority Of law.
Mr., CONFESS Introduced d resolu
ton calling upon the Secretary Of the
Interior for information as to the
cause ofsuspension Of work on the
Pacific railroad, and what further
Legislation rom Omaha westward
Adopted. 'ts
The House resolution for adjourn
ment was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The Senate went into executive
session and soon after adjourned.
ts HOUSE. 1919 t
Bills were introduced as follows
Bill to repeal the ace Of authoriz.
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
retire S4,000,OOO from circulation
monthly. Referred to the Commit.
tee on the Whole. 'i'. re
f, BY Mr.. Eggicston- Providing for
the necessary surveys fof ship ca.
nal around the falls Of the Ohio riy.
or. Rcferrcd~to the Committee on
Commerce. ~ r-t-rtrss'T4 - f.s
/ BY Mr.. Ingcrsoll- 10 construct
. ship canal from Mississippi river 10
Lake Michigan. Referred 70 Com.
mittec on roads and Canals. !
To provide for the erection Of 1
building in Peoria, Ills. for the ac-
commodation Of the post Office and
internal revenue Offices. Referred to
Post Office Committee.
By Mr.. Schofeld authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to
prescribe rules and regulations for
the registry Of certain vessels built
tor use on the Western and North
western lakes, on tho payment Of
the internal revenue tax on the ma
terials used in their construction.
Referred to Committee on Com.
merce. 4'is tlt fslii },s!tiat e
By Mr.. Washburne of Wis.-To
authorize the Southern Wisconsin
r R Co to construct and maintain d
bridge over the Miasissipps river.
Referred. @as 13s atl i sli
y w 8 : sl q i
BY Mr. Sohenk Concurrent reso.
luton that each House shall adjourn
the present session at noon Oh the
18th inst, to assemble on the first
Wednesday Of May, first Wednesday
June, first Wednesday Of September,
and first Wednesday November, next,
unless the President Of the Senate
and Speaker Of the House shall BY
joint proclamation ten days before
either Of these dates, declare that
there is no occasion for the meeting
Of Congress atsueh time. Adopted,
yeas So, nays 81.
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4 q
Aforementioned in that Connection,
and will probably receive the nomi-
nation, providing a9soldier fails and
would make A No / Executive, Gen.
Bakeries doomed up recently, and
inst now IS more generally and fayor.
able mehtionedin thatconnection by
our Exchanges than any other man.
He,made creditable Governor OF
New Hampshire for two terms, until
rotated outiby the potential power
of"Sam." He is man Of most re.
markable executive talent, while his
Adjutant Generals Reports will for
ever remain a monument to his bust
. ness capacity and devotion to .thc
interests ofIowa soldiers; they arc IN.
comparably superior to those Of any
other State in the Union. otC
Col. Merrill depressed by hisfriereh
ofthe North, He was respectable
member Of the Legislature Before tn.
war, and as the Col. 81 the 21st Iowa
Infantry, won an enviable reputation
in tn" field and is represented to Be
q man Of good business ability. fair
speaking talent and a solid banker at
McGregor.N aea aat e ms {
Coi.Wm. Penn Clarke, is known
by nearly everybody 3jn Iowa, and
we achieve thispaper has the credit Of
drst suggestingshis name as a man
worthy Of the place. Which We did
without his knowledge Or authority.
He was tho Anost attentive popu-
lar aud efficient Paynaster We mot
in the service; while his wen Known
devotion to the cause ofliberty, when
it cost something to proclaim it,
strange as it may seem now, and his
universally recognized ability as a
lawyer, would make him % strong
candidate were he not too inde-
pendent to make the effort, He is 4
good friend and a bitter hater, with
aspinal column as straight rs a, ram
rod, and can perhaps show an older
and better record as aapure unadul.
terated abolitionist than any other
man in Iowa. B5--s4-s..z- Ia
Hon. L. w. Ross, of Council Bluffs,
represents his county in the Senate,
andis supported by several papers
en- the aslope," and IS reputed a man
ofdecided ability good character.
Ofcourse we have not mentioned that
innumerable company whom no man
can number, that have been for the
mostepart suggested for this Office by
their friends desiring to give Thorn
an empty compliment, and who have
generally had sense enough to take
it IS intended, and not rush into
print, declining nominations they
were in no danger ofrccefving.
The chances are that some one. Of
tho above six candidates will be the
next Governor and the State will not
suffer by tho elcctionof either. Still
stranger things have happened than
tosee alithese men thrown overheard
by the Convention, and some man
not now prominently mentioned as a
candidate taken up and nominated,
besidcd there is tho Grand Army Of
the Republic, that is rapidly absorb
ing all the soldiers o. loyal proclivi-
ties, and they may have somethingto
say in arranging the programme.
But 1--WE shall see what we shall see''
meantime the columns of this paper
are open for the announcement Of a
few more names for this honorable
position, at the usual rates, 1888
Az Tfvryynr
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: Chicago. March &c.
A Nashville special Of the %, says

A Nashville special Of the 25, says
Some weeks since George Ryan, 8
promincnt Union man. was murder
ell in Triurc, Tenn, in cold blood,
for political sentiments; by George
Walter. This fol enoon Walter was
found dead on the road not far from
his house, pierced by three balls. He
was killed while driving his COWS
One Of the Ryans was seen near tn
place where he fell, and is suspected
Of the murder.in revenge for the as
sassination ofhis father. ~. .
Hon. John Trimble announces him
self as candidate for Congress in,
the Nashville district, on the basis
Of Freedom and nationality. = 9 "
Areccnt letter from Alabama states
that the colorcd citizens in that State
are rapidly organizing Union Leagues
au over the State. ] q - gt.lSf85 81 &:
The water ut Johnsonville !. has
fallen six inches in "a hours. + 4 !
A St. Louis dispatch says the Rad.
ical primary elections held this eve.
hing are believed to, have resulted
f.vorably to tho reconciliation ID
Mayor Thomas, against whom there
fs a-grcat dear OF bitter Opposition.
He pu dishes letter in reply to q
call to become candidate, saying
that il his name threatens to- divide
the party he wished it withdrawn.
The Democrat says es'ito1afy, that
Thomas can't be elected, and arges
nomination Of a new man.
The river has been swelling since
urday, though the weather con.
IS cold and unpleasant.
rse thieves are doing large
SO in the suburbs, and the pet !.
agitating the formation Of q
4, cO,nmitfan ,sf,. 80 4
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l Spicy Debate.

For some time q our readers art
aware the Senate Joint nesolotion ,.tc
appropriate one million dollars, 10,
the relnfof. the destNuss people. 3,
the South, has been pending in the
House where notwithstanding il
ready passage in the Senate-it, has
met with most stubborn opposition
especially from .Butler. i
Onllast Thursday an sssxceedihgly
interesting and acrimonous persona
tilt occurred between Bingham the
Championship inoastre, and Butler,
the enemy, which we give below,
regrettipg thstpdr space Is too limi.
ted to contain the preliminary fight
by the skirmish iinooflighterw weights,
and smaller arms, that might be
considered bit the preclude to the
contest between these intellectual
giants. y 81 =
ID the course Of the debate, Mr.
Butler spoke Of Mr.. Bingham az
having gone over. to the other side 81
til House, not only in body but in
spirit, and demanded Of him to know
what, that great and good man, Presi-
don't johnson, had done, while Pro-
visional Governor or Z Tennessee, in
taxing wealthy rebels to support
Epoor families. s ~ 81 Il
Mr.. Bingham said: 1t docs not
become a gentleman who rendered
his vote fifty times IMr Eldrige sug-
gested fifty-seven times1 for the arch.
traitor oftbe rebellion for President
Of the United States to undertake To
cast an imputation either on my in
tegrity or MY honor. rerel with
scorn and contempt any utterv1ce Of
that kind by any man, wheather he
be the hero Of Fort Fisher taken, or
the hero Of. Fort Fisher not taken.
Roarsof laughter on both sides Of
the Housed I also stand here, sir,
in tho name of the American people,
to repel with scorn an attempt toievy
charities by confsoationn violation,
Of the Constitution of my country.
That, sir, IL The proposition, which
/ the gentleman Mr.. Butler) dares to
utter in tho American Congress, in
the sacred name OF charity. ZAP.
/ II - = ~. 4 = 1 Z
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-14
NEGRO VOTING IN GEORGIA.

The Savannah Republican gives the following
graphic sketches of the proceedings of the negro
voters, at the late election in Georgia. the facts
speak for themselves as to the capacity of the said
voters, and the fairness of the election:
"Some amusing scenes occurred during the day.
One negro presented himself at the polls, and on
being asked his name, gave John Smith. Finding
that it was not readily adapted to him, he said,
"No, dat not it-John Brown" Then thinking
he had again made mistake, he exclaimed-'De
clar to God I forgot; I'll run and find out, and
away he went to learn from the person who was
with him at the time, what name he registered
Another venerable darkey calculated the cost
Said he, "Great God I paid five cents for q
doughnut 1t will take three doughnuts for to-
day-dat' fifteen cents. Tomorrow three more
dat's thirty cents next day, three more-dats 8
forty-fve cents. Declar' to God | can't stand it.
Ise gwine home" The old fellow had made no al
lowance for lodgings and probably expected to
make his bed in the street One man, giving his
opinion of Bradley, said ''Bradley--he's s great
Observation-Disclosures. He's got forty acres Of land
for u.s. and mules He knows what for us to do. ="
Others who came in expecting one mule, when they
found things were going their way, declared they
would not be content with less than two. An old
man came up to vote, and when asked his age, re-
piled "two years old, and insisted upon it that he
was two years old, which was probable, judging by
his looks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-14
MERE.MENTION.

Land is offered to settlers near Jacksonville,
Florida, for fifty cents an acre. This is dirt cheap
and cheap dirt. ''.''"Hon. James A. Seddon, ex-
Secretary of War of the 'so-called," has been par
doned by President johnson. '''''''The Charleston
Courier says that John M. Schnierle formerly Of
that, city is now Captain of Engineers in the
Mexican army. Capt Schnierle will be remem-
bered as at one time Cadet at the Kings Noun
Military School in this place. ''''''':A dispatch
from Charleston says that Gen. Candy has suspen-
ded all municipal elections, and present incum-
bents will continue to exercise the functions of the
position. ..''.".Both Houses of Congress assemble
on Thursday next, the 2lst inst. The President
will probably not send in any message until some
time in December. ~
Rev. Mr.. Mack, of SUMTER has accepted the
call to the copastorship of Gebe Street Presbyte-
ran Church, Charleston '''''''.A first installment
of nearly four hundred emigrants has arrived at
Norfolk, Va, in care of the Virginia Immigration
Society. ..''s'''Three Kentucky mules were recent
ly sold in Savannah for $24O, $3.50 and 5000 each,
respectively. '.''''.:A New Orleans widow, on the
sunny side of forty, has just taken to herself an
eighth husband '''''''''The treaty with the United
States for the sale of the Russian possessions in
North America, was ratified by the Russian Gov
,ernment on the 2lst. ......'"A fat COW of Durham
grade was recently slaughtered in London, which
weighed when killed, 1850 pounds, and yielded
$40 pounds of rough tallow. '.''''''The War De-
partment has received from the Treasury the sum
of $ll0, 900, since the lst Of last January.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-14
THE FREEDMAN's BUREAU.

Gen. Howard's annual report Of the Freedmen
Bureau is an instructive document, and contains
some interesting items. This Bureau will expire
by law next July, and Gen. Howard does not re-
commend its continuance after that time. Wheth-
er he has heard the thunder in the Western sky,
or has squeezed the sponge till it is dry, is not OF
much consequence. The fact that he no longer
desires the concern to- be kept up is gratifying, as
it is ominious of its collapse.
The report states that there arein the possession
of the Bureau 2l5 04 acres of land and 959 pieces
of town property This is facetiously termed "a
bandoned," though the owners have been trying
to recover it for two years. The appropriations
made to the Bureau for the year ending July lst,
were So, s36, ,3OO and the expenditures for eleven
months were s3,597,39S. Transportation was
furnished to 77S refugees and 16,93l freedmen =
1858, ,e16 were devoted to educational purposes,
which partly explains the prevalence Of radical
sentiments among the wards Of the nation" The
The doctors bill was 1891 900, and the salaries Of
agents, clerks, &C., amounted to $52l, ,42O, and
claims paid to colored soldiers, $35O,O0O. The re-
manning expenses were for subsistence, Transports
ton, clothing, quarters, fuel and Especial relief
The number of scholars reported is l30, 735, some
of whom pay tuition to the amount of $l4, SIS
monthly. =,
The Bureau is certainly great institution, and
we'll worthy of being the pet elephant Of a great
nation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-14
THE TIDE STILL TURNING.

The Charleston Mercury says: eve have rea.
son to know, that many letters have been received
from Radical members of Congress to gentlemen
in the South, proposing compromise, and a friend
ly adjustment Of the negro-suffrage matter.
These gentlemen have heard the mulmur OF tine
rising waves and they have sailed on the political
ocean long enough to know that there is storm
coming. They think it time to take in sail, and
instead of ferocous threats Of what they will do to
the South if she declines their reconstruction plan,
they propose compromise. The wind is blowing
so strong against them, that chanceo Of tack is ab
solutely necessary to save them from shlpwreck.
A few of the most reckless and despairng OF their
NUMBER like CoLFAx, who is prating about resto:
ring STANTON and desposing JOHNSON, are still
alking about crowding on sail as if the wind were
fairy but the majority are getting alarmed.
The Northern elections tell tale too plain to be
BEN WADE may swear, THAD.
SrEvEs threaten, and SUMNER philosophize but
their several labors are in vain. The Northern
people have lost faith in the Radical party Itmay
linger on in nominal existence it probably will
seek to revenge itself on the South during its ast
year in Congress; but its glory has departed, and
its doom is at hand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-14
THE AIARAMA CONVENTION.

The Reconstruction Convention Of Alabama, as
sembled at Montgomery on the 5th instant The
Mail says that it is ''the most remarkable body
that has ever assembled in the Capitol ofthat State
The delegates number one hundred, composed Of
fourteen negroes, and few Southern white men
of no character, while the remainder is composed
of Northern political adventures, in the interest
of the Radical party"
On the second day, resolutions were passed au-
thorizing the raising of proper Standing Commit
tees and the memorializing of Congress to remove
the political disabilities of all who materially aided
reconstruction" An Ordinance was introduced
to restore all property sold by Executors and Ad-
ministrators, during the war, for Confederate cur
rency to the legal heirs Of Estates without suit in
Court. .... ..... -
On the third day, an Ordinance was tabled, by q
vote of AZ to As, which was introduced by negro,
proposing to abolish the present State government
within twenty days An ordinance was introdu-
ced and referred to the appropriate Committee, to
organize Provisional government for the State,
and vacating all important offices on the first OF
January next The Provisional Governor to be ap,
pointed by the Convention, who shall fill all offices
BY the appointment Of men who can subscribe to
the test oath. ..,.-... a9,. -. -