The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-05-30

ers had been there and done other
wise, he should have told them that
their characters being mistaken was
the legitimate result. of their foolish
conduct" He justified Buffers putt
ting citizens to work on his fortifica-
tions for intruding into his camp to
pcddle and trade, saying that in time
OF war no man who did not fight had
any right to venture near an army !;
wac was not an exhibition for the
qualification of the curious, but a
dreadful business, in which wounds
and death were dealt. He never but
once went to the front, and that was
in mid winter, when .hostllit,es were
suspended. He would have been
ashamed of himself to have gone to
the front in time of active hostilitics
without a musket in his hand. In
disposinyof Butler, said he was "a
very, very smart fellow"
MIR. GREELEY's REMARKS.
After the removal of the cloth, the
following sentiment, appropriate to
the occasion, was proposed by mem
Der OF the Richmond rress: sThe re-
united North and South" There
were Immediately loud calls from all
parts Of the table for Mr.. Greeley,
whereupon that gentleman arose and
spoke substantially as follows: He
was indeed happy that the civil war
which for four years had ragged in
this country was now terminated,
and that once again the representa-
tives from different sections could as
semble as brothers around the festive
board. The word 'section" had, OF
late, come into general use, but he
trusted the day was not distant when
it would be disused. Those present
at the meeting might truly be termed
the representative men of a common
country, the destinies Of which in a
messure rested in their hards. 1t
was, therefore, source of great
pleasure to him to see the representa-.
tives of the press, North and South,
again at the same table, cordially ia.
king one another by the hand-it
was, to his mind, an evidence that
this country, which for four years
has been ravaged by civil war, was
about to feel the throbs of common
brotherhood, happily rcuniting the
whole country. Any incident calcu-
lated to allay bitter ness and promote
harmon y and good feeling, should
be hailed throughout the country
such he regarded this meeting on
Monday night. He hoped and be.
lieved that the toast which he had
been called upon to respond to was
no, offered simply as u matter Of SEN
timent, but really and truly reflected
the feelings OF those present. The
few persons present, although Of diff
erent sections and different interests,
were representatives Of a common
nationality. He thought the TOUR
years OF war through which we had
passed were sufficiently crowded with
scenes of carnage to satisfy the most
rapacious appetite. and in future we
will regard peace and the re. establish
ment of law and order as great bless
irgs. In conclusion, he offered the
following sentiment.
The re establishment of the reigh
of law and order, wherein the voice
of the press is more powerfulthan the
thunders Of battle.'
OTHER PEOPLE PRESENT.
Representatives Of the several
Richmond newspaper offices. A toast
complimentary to the "Associated
Press" was responded to by Mr.. Co
bright Rema, ks werc made by Mr..
Mcfarland. ofthe Washington Chron-
icle. Mr. Poore. Of the Boston Jour.
nal, Mr. L. @. Washington and 9TH
ers. Several songs were sung, and
many numerous stories told, the COM
pany separating at a late hour, after
proposing the health ofMr. Caring
ton, mine host Of the Exchange, who
entertained them in such hospitable
manner during the evening.
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND.
Mr.. George Alfred Townsend sat
on the right hand near the centre Of
the table. You saw before you a
mere youth in appearance, with the
build ard the jaw Of a prize-fghter !;
a small head and low forehead, and
the roliicking air of Bowery boy.
There was nothing that indicated the
literary man. In response to Mr..
Shea's toast: "The friendships to
come, not the feuds that are over"
Mr. George Alfred Townsend respon-
ded in most happy vein. and con-
cluded by reciting a beautiful poem
Of his own composition.
Chicago, May %.
The Journals Fairfield, Iowa,
special says ma: by the name of ].
Mathews, u citizen Of this place dc
liberatelvs mnrdered his vito ohor+