The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-05-16
I'elegraphic,
jeff. Davis on Bail.
ANDERsCNviLLE FORGOTTEN
TREASON at a PREMIUM.
st. Louis. MAY IL.

st. Louis, May II.
Gen. Sherman arrived at Leaven-
worth to day, where he met Gen'l
Hancock, who has iustrcturned from
the plains. The two Generals will
start for Fort Harker, Monday, to
have a big talk with the Camanches,
kiowas, Cheyennes and Arrapahoes.
Nothing new from Hancock's expe-
dition.
The Democrats Omaha special
says:
Detachments of troops arrive there
almost daily for service on the plains
Telegraph line down west ofJules.
burg. indians suspected Of cutting
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Fortress Monroe, May IL.
A busy scene presented itself at
Carroll Hall early to-day. Prepare
tions being made by Davis and his
family for their departure. At
o'clock Gen. Burton arrived at Car.
roll Hall and fonnd Davis ready to
accompany him.; Leave taking was
exchanged by him and his family
with their friends in the Fort. Gen
Barton. walked one side OF Davis and
DR.. Cooper, ;ihis physician, on the
other. Robert Ould and a brother
Of Mr.. Davis who arrived last even
ing from Vicl1sburg escorted Mrs
Davis and her sister, and they were
followed by several friends.
A large crowd gathered on the
wharf around the steamboat landing
to witness the departure Of Davis
He conversed with friends cheerfnl.y
on board the steamer He looked
much better than when imprisoned
though very pale and attenuated.-
Marshal Underwood and Duncan
will accompany him to Richmond.
New York, May IL.
A Herald's London special says:
Luxembourg will be evacuated by
the Prussian troops and RACED to the
ground. No troops will be retained
in the territory, except a force neces
sary to maintain order and preserve
peace. t
On the evening of the 9th, lord
Stanley congratulated the House OF
the fact that good sense and modera
ton had succeeded in arresting un
speakable calamitles, which would
ensue to the people from European
war, with respects to the part taker
by Her Majesty's Government, in
this matter.
New York, May II.
A Times Richmond special says:
1t seems impossible to ascertain
positively whether Davis will be triec
Or not. Judge Underwood says i
he is not it will be because the attor
neye are not ready to proceed. 1t i.
asserted that Chase viii not preside
at the trial, and that the government
does not desire to have him tried, blu
wishes Davis to be released from
military custody, and the responsi
bility Of detention thrown on tn,
Judiciary.
1t is announced that General Scho
field will not permit any public de
monstration on the arrival Of Davis
in Richmond.
Chicago May II.
A special to the journal, from
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Say the steam
or LeGlaire, a mountain boat, passec
down the river to-day, bringing
news Of the destruction Of the stea
mer Miner by Indians, five hundred
miles above Sioux City. The boa
landed to wood, and while the crew
were chopping, the Indians abou
200 in number, surrounded and mas
sacred the whole party. They thor
captured the boat killing and scalp
ing men, women and children indis
criminateiy. Only two men escaped
After pillaging the boat Of all it's val
tables, they burned it to the water
edge. 100 soldiers passed thro' oul
city to- day for tho West.
The Washington correspondent o
Philadelphia paper says Gen. But
Ter, who has, been actively at worl
in, search OF facts concerning the as
sassination of President Lincoln, hal
obtained positive evidence that it wa
never the intention Of the conspira
tors to include Vice President John
son among their victims, and thatth,
movements of Atzerodt about tn,
Kirkwood house, with the various
circumstances indicating plor
against tho life Of Mr.. johnson were
purposely put forward us a blind.
Richmond, May 13.
The o. S. Court room was packed
full this morning. A military guare
was placed around it, and strong
police force inside. About twenty
ladies were among the spectators
also about fifty negroes.
At II o'clock Davis was brough1
in and took a seat next to the pris
oners' box with Gen. Burton and the
U. S. Marshal. A servant accompa
MED him. Davis, sitting by an oper
window, remarked, "It is little cold
isn't it?" and he was removed to 8
seat rear his counsel in front of the
Judge.
Gen. Burton's return to the writ
Of habeas corpus was read, and the
Judge complinented Gen. B. obey
ing the laws, and relieved him of The
custody OF Davis. The Marshal i'm
mediately served on him a bench
warrant to answer the Norfolk in
dictment.
Mr.. O'Connor spoke of Mr.. Davis