The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-13
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Chicago, Feb. 10.
A saloon keeper on Cottage Grov
Avenne, named Manhattin, was rob~
bed on Saturday of 81 $50, which he
had secreted in his house. A team
ster in his employ named Cornell to-
gether with woman named Bridget
Barry, are suspected of being guilty
parties; the woman was arrested
The man is still at large.
Thermometer ranged 10 to l20 be-
low zero early this morning; now Is
above.
New York, Feb. 10.
An Atlanta special of the eth to the
Tribune says: The result of the Ala
bama election is yet uncertain; sys-
tenn OF proscriptive terrorism greatly
reduced the white vote.
The Montgomery mail promises on
Tuesday a blacklist of the names and
places ofbusiness of all white men
who voted for the constitution. The
success now mainly depends on the
result of Northern Alabama in that
section. there are countiesin which no
election was held. The loyal voters
being frightened off by threats ofven-
geance from the unregenerate rebels
in these counties. General Meade
will doubtless order a special election
and see that the voters are protected.
The General left Montgomery for At
lanta this morning.
New York, Feb. 10.
The World has the following spe-
Gals
Return from II counties. Among
them are the seven heaviest negro
counties in the States show 1000 less
than the required half. The informa.
ton from North Alabama, where the
the registered voters outnumber the
negroes is that the vote is very mea-
gre. The white vote so far reported
does not aggregate one hundred and
fifty on the whole State. Up to this
date the constitution is certainly de-
feated. Efforts are making to have the
polls re opened, but it is understood
here from high authority that it will
not he done without orders from Wash.
ington direct,
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 8.
A dispatch from North Alabama
just received says that that section
has gone against the proposed con,
stitution. The vote here in the heavy
negro counties gives 1900 against
the constitution. The votes are to be
counted tomorrow, Sunday.
The deficiency bill had not up to
yesterday evening been signed by the
President, though it had been in his
hands since 31st ult. 1t contains an
appropriation ofhalf million for re-
construction purposes, and there are
hints from the White House that Mr..
johnson is preparing veto. He must
do so within two days or the bill be-
comes law.
Charleston, Feb. Z.
1t is rumored that Gen. Candy will
take the place of Gen. Meade, and
Gen. Sickle return to this district.
Washington, Feb 10.
1t is said that the President has
rendered to David Dudley Field, O
cop. of N. Y. the choice of going 'as
Minister to England. or taking q
place in his Cabinet.
Chicago, Feb. II.
VIM. II. Perry, member Of the fire
department and driver of the Enter
prise hose cart, started in response
to an alarm of fire last night about
half past II o'clock, when, by acct
dent, he was thrown from his seal
and the heavy wheels of the cart
passed over him, killing him instant,
~.
q. P. Harris yesterday, resigned
his position as chief Of the fire de-
partment. Mr. Harris is so years
old, and has been fireman 81 years
New York, II.
The World has the following spe.
oial
Montgomery Ala. Feb. 10,
The defeat of the Constitution ID
admitted by the radical candidates
the vote is less than the required
half. 1t is variously estimated from
10000 to 10000. The White vote sc
far does not exceed one to every 15O
Negroes.
| New York, Feb. IL.
The Times special says: The de-
cision in the Georgia and Mississippi
cases given yesterday is held BY
leading republicans to dispose Of the
McArdlc case and all others which
affect the reconstruction laws, OF
arise under them, and the best law.
yers in the House were willing to
agree that it settles all questions az
to the attitude of the Supreme Court
at present and prospective toward
the reconstruction acts, and that no
danger need be apprehended from
that source. The same special states
that the Presidents rejoinder to Gen.
Grant reached the Army Heaquuar-
ters to-day. It is understood to night
that the President declines to make
it public. But in answer to the Res
olution which passed the House this
afternoon, and the letter will be read
tomorrow after the morning hour.
Halifax, Feb. 10.
The House met at 3 o'clock tosday.
the Attorney General opened the
debate on the Repeal Resolutions
He was followed by Mr.. Troop on
the same side. Repeal meetings con,
tinue to be held in different parts Of
the country. A heavy rain storm
prevailed here last night
Kingston Canada, Feb 10.
A fire broke out in the bank Of
Montreal this evening, but was ex-
tinguished after great exertions by
the firemen. The building is great.
ly damaged throughout its entire
extent, by smoke and water. Two