The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-02-13

instance on the democrat ic side has
called for a copy oft Il will prob
ably be furnished on Wednesday, and
probably Tuesday. The President on
the issue rs to the occurrences at the
Cabinet meeting on the 18th ult, sup
ports himself with letters from five
members Of the Cabinet. The Prcsis
dents lctteris long and bitter, though
said to be less severe than expected
He writes that he regards Grant let
ter of the 18th about obeying Stan
toms orders as insubordinate, and the
General is roughly lectured for
expressing belief that the President
meant to trap HIM into violation Of
the law.
The bill relative to the Rock Island
bridge which passed by the House is
explanatory, and amendatory Of an
act lost. 1t was recommended by the
Secretary of War, and has already
been published; the House bill exten
ding the first af January, 1870, as the
time for completing the Dubuque h
Sioux City Railroad, was favorably
reported from the Senate Railroad
Committee.
New York, Feb. IL.
The Tribune special states: Tho
President contemplates Offering the
mission to England to Gen. McClel-
Ian.
A special letter received from Mad
rid show misunderstanding between
Mr.. Hale, Minister to Spain, and his
Secretary of Legation MIR. Perry. II
is said that the former will come home
unless Mr.. Perry is recalled. The
same special states that the House
Committee on Appropriation recon
sidered their action on the Consular
and diplomatic, and resolved to re-
port it substantially as is passed last
year.
The appropriation for the Greek
Mission has been stricken out, but II
is understood that Gen. Butler, when
the bill reaches the House, will move
to substitute Greece for Ecuador
The Committee will offer no opposi-
ton, and it is thought it will pass.
Harrisburg, IL.
The bill repeating the Gettysburg
lottery bill passed the Legislature
today.
New York, Feb. IL.
The Herald,s Washington special
states: Among other propositions
made to the Ways and Means Com
mittee, is one from q Western dele
CATION of Whiskes men, to allow
them in case the two dollar Tax is re-
tanned, a draw back as it is termed,
for the cost Of freight upon every
barrel of Whiskey sent to an eastern
city, the Committee is considering
this proposition seriously, as they
have determined to keep up the tax.
Another proposition is to place the
tax at so cts, on the whiskey sold at
Wholesale and Retail the two dollar
tax on what is disposed of by the re-
taller.
Bennington, Feb. II.
Last night at st. Adams, Augustus
Marengo, Boarding House keeper,
fatally shot James Austin who, with
some comrads had smashed in the
windows, and attempted to enter the
house of Marengo.
Buffalo, Feb. IL s.
In the Superior Court to-day g.
high way robbers were sentenced to
the Auburn State Prison for an az
gregatc term of 81 years and six
months viz: William Montague 10
pears and 3 months, John Jones III
years and 3 months, VIM. Anderson,
10 years and 3 months, F. Mccarthy
8 years and months, Michael alias
Codger Wheelen 8 years and three
months, James Hallestock negro s
years and months, the offences for
which they are imprisoned were all
committed since December.
New York, Feb. IL.
The Herald has the following cable
special:
Constantinopie, Feb. 9,
via Lonon, Feb. IL.
Official advices from the seat of
War in Gambia, dated ON the 26th Of
January, have been received by the
Cabinet of the Porte. The dispatches
detail the movements of the Imperial
troops, and call attention to tho fact
that the United States war steamer
Ticorderoga, mounted with nine guns
and forming part of an American
squadron, had arrived on the coast
Of Crete, under special orders receiv-
ed from Admiral Farragut in COM
mand of the American feet in
European matters. 1t il also an
nounced and believed in the political
circles of Turkey, that the remainder
of the vessels OF the United States
fleet under Admiral Farragut, will
leave their present stations at an
early day, and sail for the Grecian
Archipelago, where they will muster
in force.
Halifax, Feb. IL.
In the House last night after tho
Attorney General and Mr. Troop had
spoken, member gave notice of his
intention to move a series of amend
ments to the Repeal Resolutions. -
The debate on the latter, was resum.
was to-day. 1t is generally asserted
that the delegation to England on
the subject of Repeal will proceed by
the next Inman steamer leaving here
on the 14th. The names of the dele.
gates are not known 1t is reported
that Mr. Howe will be one.
The House will adjourn for several
weeks shortly. &.
The City of Limerick and othse
vessels which have arrived here, -
port very extensive ice fields midway
the Atlantic, and offthe coast ofl1ew
Foundland
The report that two Frigates were
ordered by telegram to proceed
to England is without foundation.