The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-03-12

ciatcu press agent says.
The river continues to rise. Tho
ice has gorged directly opposite Da-
venport, and piledup aiongthe levees,
and in the middle Of the river. Iarpe
massive cakes were thrown 80 or 40
feet on the dry land.
The Derrick boats used BY Case &
CO., on the rapids improvements, arc
laying in the middle of the river, and
will probably be totle loss. Valued
at $4,000.
The damage done to the Rock Is
land Railroad Bridge, has been re-
paired and trains are crossing regu-
lar.
Centrailia, I'LL Mar. 10.
The city election yesterday result
ed in the success Of the entire repub-.
lican ticket with the exception Of one
Alderman.
Atlanta, March s.
Yesterday the reconstruction Con
vention adjourned bya vote of SO to
80, and Immediately thereafter the
members were called together to
form the republican nominating con-
vention. r. r. Bullock, of Augusta.
was nominated for Governor, by ac-
clamation, and the Convention adj
journcd to Monday.
Concord, Mar. IL.
The Republicans elect four Of five
Councillors and 8 of IL Senators and
have probably about 70 majority in
the house. Harriman's majority
somewhat reduced from last year.
Albany, Mar. II.
In conversation to-day with
number Of delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention, Governor
Seymour reiterated a positive refu-
sal to be a candidate for the Presi-
doncy.
Camden, N. Y. II.
The whole Republican city ticket
was elected yesterday by 20 MAORI
ty gain Of 223.
Norwalk, Conn, Mar. IL.
The news from New Hampshire
caused great excitement in this city,
At midnight in spite of the rain a sal
ute was fred in honor of the success(
of the Republicans.
New York, March IL.
The Worlds correspondent gives
details of the interview with Prest.
Johnson on the subject of impeach-
mcnt, during which the President
stated he should respond to the sum-
mons to appear by counsel and after
a long conversation upon the merits
and dement's of the charges brought
against him concluded the interview
by saying that the gentlemen in the
house who originated impeachment,
and others who applaud them, are in
a certain sense consistent. Recalling
the time on the eve of the rebellion
when l stood in the Senate almost
alone, in insisting upon tho duty of
the Government to uphold the Con-
stitntion and the Union against the
traitors who threatened both, recall
class of men in and out Of Congress
who lacked courage to defend either.
Standing on the same platform that
| occupied then, l look around and
see thesemen now grown bold enough
in the place oftheir former weakness,
to disregard the clearest provisions
of the Constitution and laws after the
war is over, in which they took none
except wordy part. They have
now relapsed to their original statues
as politicians who held the Constitu-
ton at too slight value to be either
valliantly defended or treated with
reverence. Finally it's declared that
|, who have as honestly striven az L
know how to administer this govern
ment in accordance with the Consti-
tuition, shall be sacrificed along with
the constitutional prerogatives Of the
presidential officeto party necessity.
Jefferson Davis the head and front
of the rebellion is not brought to
trial, yet Congress proposes to try
the President at once, for what kind
Of an offense compared with that of
Mr.. Davis, the country and Senate
may perhaps Justly decide.
Davenport, Iowa, March II.
To-day tho ice gorged below the
city, and the water rose rapidly in
undating Front street. About thirty
families have been driven from their
homes by the flood. A rush Of ice
against the railroad bridge damaged
it considerably, but trains are cross
ing continually. Two-thirds of the
city of Rock Island is flooded. There
is q foot of water in Illinoisst., which
is the principal street in the.city. The
bridge at Moline is reported to be
swept away.
Dubuque, Iowa, March 10.
The ice took its departure to-day.
without doing any damage. The
ferry is now running.
New York, March IL.
The Times Washington special
says: The bill admitting Alabama
will not pass the Senate till after
tho impeachment trial. 1t is con-
tended that they are not able to pro-
tect the loyal people, if military sup
port is to be taken away, unless there
IS change in the executive. Arkan-
sas is looked on as a safer State to
try the experiment in, and the OPP
portunity for SO doing will be offered
1eXt week.