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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-02
Chicago, April l.

Chicago, April l.
The Journals Washington specia
says:
Last evening General Butler drew
up protest against tho ruling O.
The Chief Justice, but ut the NEE ting
of the managers this morning it wal
decided not to present it. The con
iuct of the Chief Justice is looked up
On as unfortunate by his. friends
There is 4 manifest desire, however
on both sides, TO let the matter DROP
ust where it is.
1t 10 understood that the difficulty
etween Genl's Butler and Grant, has
cen amiably settled.
Boston, Apr. l..
The Massachusetts Senate yester.
ay failed to pass tho bill abolishing
10 State constabulary, over the Gov
.nor's veto.
The New England Methodist con-
renee at the session yesterday
,animously adopted a report in "a.
r Of prohibiting the sale of liquors.
Ottawa, Apr. l.
The case of Allen Mcdonald held
re under demand of U. S. for ex-
dition came up yesterday.
The Atty. General said the Govt.
uld give full consideration of the
ole case before any action be ia
J.
The new postage act goes into Of.
today, reducing postage on let
from 5 too CENTS.
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Among the Witnesses summoned
for the the President are Gen. Sher-
man, w. Armstrong, Of Cleveland,
B. Able, of st. Louis and L. D.
Campbell, late Minister to Mexico.
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Florence. Anr. /

TIUreHCej APR. I.
King Victor Emanuel is confined
to his bed by serious Hines.
A dispatch from Rome says:
She Pope is sick, the nature of the
attack is not stated.
Yonkers, N. Y. Apr. /.
The Republicans carried this city,
yesterday by 2l8 majority being .
gain of SIS since last election when
the democrats had 297 majority.
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carried out hispurpose as faras he:was
able, of removing every true man
from Office who suited the congress
of the United States, and it is to
carry out this plan Of action that he
sustained the unlimited power of re-
moval for illegal exercise of which
he stands before you this day?
Who does not know that in pursu.
snce Of the same plan he used his
veto power unfortunately to pre-.
vent the passage Of whole
some laws enacted. Therefore
the pacification of the country, and
when laws we're passed by the con-
stitutional majority over his ve-
toes, he made most determined oppo.
sition, both open and covert to them,
and for the purpose of making that
opposition effectual, he undertook to
array, and did array all the people
lately in rebellion to set themselves
against Congress-.
The safeguard of the Constitution
aginst usurpation is in your hands.
The interests and hopes ofour institu-
ton waits upon your decision. The
House of Representatives has done it's
duty. We have presented the facts
in a constitutional manner we have
brought criminal to your bar, and
demand judgem ent at your hands
for his great crimes. Never again
if Andrew johnson should 60 free,
can this or any other country by
constitutional checks and guard, stay
the usurpation of executive power
l speak therefore not the language
of exageration, but the words of
truth and soberness, in saying that
the future political welfare and liber.
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uOuI.
move therefore the adoption o.
tho resolutions by this Senate stand
ing.
Senator Meyer: / rise to SECOND
the motion of the Senator from Blu
chanan. On an occasion like this Ian
guage fails to express our feelings
the mind is not able to comprehend
loss of the departed. / have, myself
been again and again thus afflicted
property, home, and all we have in
the world is considered as nothing
when death takes the nearest and
dearest from our loved homes.
thought that when / rosc that on &C
count of my own affections l could
fully synpathize with our friend and
brother Of this General Assembly,
but my dear departed ones were ia
ken from me after weeks of pain and
suffering, while he received the news
this morning in the middle of his
Legislative tolls, with the suppose
ton that all at home were well; but
they are dead. l sincerely condole
with the bereaved, and tender to
him my heartfelt sympathy.
Senator Needham: I rise to second
the resoluti rms just offered and to
express the gratitude l have felt
whilst sitting here to observe what
an amount ofhuman sympathy can
be exhibited on an occasion like the
present. l am glad that this Gener.
al Assembly can express SO much
sympathy as it has by the eloquent
silence which has here prevailed and
by the tears that have believed
the checks Of its members. 1t is
solemn and sad to see young man
lingering and wasting day BY day
till death takes him from us, but it is
terrible to contemplate the fearful
calamity that has visited our friend
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tended to obey his orders as Sec'y OF
War" Thomas replied che did not. y
Walter A. Burleigh, delegate from
Dakotah, was examined.
Stanberry wanted to know the oh.
ject Of this examination as to COZ
versation between the witness and
Thomas.
Butler replied to show the inten9
and purpose of Thomas was to take
possession of the War Department
by force.
Stanberry objected to the testimo-
ny and the objection was sustained
by Chief Justice.
Drake said the question should be
submitted to the Senate and appeal
ed from the decision Of the chair.
The Chief Justice said it was his
duty according to rule.
Drake said there was nothing to
give the Chief Justice that right.
Johnson called Drake to order on
the ground that he could not debate
the question.
Chief Justice said, when q point
Of evidence or form Of law came be-
fore the court in the first instance
the Chief Justice was the proper per-
son to decide it, and then the Senate
on its being submitted to them at
the suggestion of member.
Butler argued that the presiding
officer Of the Impeachment Court
had no right to decide questions of
law or evidence.
The Chief Justice then stated the
point raised for tho decision Of the
Senate.
Drake objected to the ruling of the
Chair.
The Chief Justice called the Sena-
tor to order.
Conkling called for the reading of
the 18th rule, and it was read.
Bingham mentioned that the rule
only authorized the chair to submit
questions to the Senate when the yeas
and nays were not called for by ono
fifth, and that the constitution itself
10 saying that tho Senate should
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lo COulu curry tueiQ luCO CHeCC mex
Monday, he seemed to mean what ht
said, cross examined by Evarts.
Geo w Kaizener, had known Gen
Thomas many years. Saw him al
the levee of the President on the 9th
inst. Saysto him, General the eyes
of Delaware are upon you. The PEG
pie ask you to stand firm He re-
piled that she intended to, and in q
short time he would kick that fellow
out" He did not say who il was be
intended TO kick out. Witness under.
stood him to refer to Stanton.
Cross examined by Stanberry:
The idea of kicking out did not
come from witness. Did not know
whether he approved of the line OF
conduct which Thomas spoke Of ia.
king. Witness communicated this
conversation to others that night and
the next day.
Butler: ibid General Thomas
thereupon admit that what You had
sworn was the TRUTH
Objected TO and the court adjourn.
ed at $40.
The Senate went into executive
session.
HOUSE.
The House met at IL N. reading
the Journal dispensed with.
The House resolved itself into com.
of the Whole and proceed to tho
Senate.
The House reassembled at / past
5 and after receiving the report of
the chairman Of the CON-, of the
Whole Immediately adjourned.
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PiooA vi SohSPiuSy 40 laiu, lucu
the declaration of one of the sup.
posed conspirators may be deemed to
implicate, even if it were admit
ted that the letter of authority con-
stituted relation between the Pres.
ident and Gen Thomas as principal
and general agent, it could not be
maintained that the letter was
in itself proof of conspiracy
The nature of the order was
according to the usual formula to des
ignating an officer known the to law to
execute the duties of offices establish
ed by law.
Mr.. Butler replied: He said the
argument of the respondent consel
seemed to show that they felt that
the question involved, might decide
thei case.
The managers claimed that the
President had long intended to VIC.
late certain law that he had called
to his aid General of the Army he
then gave an order to Mr.. Thomas te
take possession Of the War Office,
which the Counsel said was in usual
form. This he claimsd was not true.
No man not besotted could belive
that Stanton would again yield, ex-
except to superior torces The Presi-
dent could not expect him to yield
otherwise. The President intended
to do an unlawful act, and Mr. Thorn.
as consented to aid him. Thus a
conspiracy was constituted on this
ground. The managers claimed their
right to introduce testimony in ques-
ton. They also claimed it on the
ground of the relation existing be-
tween the President and Gen Thorn
as, Of principal and agent.
Butler continued and cited author
tiles to support his views, regarding
the admissability Of declarations in
proof Of conspiracy made BY ono
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-25

auxihares, and so FAR as practicable oil others, TO
receive the endorsement Of the agent from
whose State the requests are made together
with full information of the facts which enforce
each case. They are especially desirous to
know the extent OF destitution, the efforts
made by applicants to help themselves, or to
pay in part for books received from our repos-
itory, or to contribute to the cause, the num-
Der and character Of the population to be sup
piled, and, in fine, all that may assure the
committee of the propriety OF these requests;
Since the close OF the war the American Bible
Society kindly sent into this State, at various
times, by request Of auxiliaries and others,
large supplies OF the Holy Scriptures; and as
most of these books have been distributed
among all readers alike, and as requests for
grants of books continue to be received from
various districts, our auxiliaries are requested
to increase their efforts to raise funds tor gra-
tuitous work, and especially to forward, with
out unnecessary delay, all funds now in hand,
or readily collected, for books or on donation
account.
The friends OF the American Bible Society
arc earnestly requested to help its earnest Of
forts TO give the Bible to our country and to
other nations.
Please address NJ, at Columbia, 6. C., and it
will afford ma pl.asuro to serve You.
3. x. BoLLES.
Agent American Bib.e Society
For South Carolina
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LANCAsTEK-IN EQUITY.

Benjamin Perry, Wclmuh Perry, Administra-
tor and ADMINISTRATIVE, vs. John Perry,
Alex. Alatheson and ioJe, and others-BII
for Injunction to Marshal Assets, Sell Land,
&c.
In obedience to the order of the Court of Equity
made in the above stated case, at June term, 1858,
will sell. at Lancaster Courthouse, South Carroll
na, on the Arst MONDAY in December next
All that valuable PIECE, PARCEL OR TRAC.T OF
LAID described in the pleadings, belonging tt the
estate of John Perry, deceased lying and situated in
the District OF Lancaster State OF South Carolina,
containing G000 six thousand acres more or less OF
No. cotton, corn and grain lands, well watered and
heavily Gmbered, fencing in good repair-the up.
land p,oauciug fine crops of cotton, corn and small
grain, while the extensive bottoms, lying along the
Catawba River, not to be surpassed. These lands
are situated in the southwestern portion OF Lancaster
River and bY lands of D. W. BrowD. Lewis Patter-
sop G. L. Tilman, James thompson, William Dixon
and others.
WILL ALSO SELL, For CASH,
On the TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY after the first
Monday in December, at the former residence OF
the said john Perry, deceased, in Lancaster Dis
trict, near Liberty Hill,
All the PERSONAL PROPERTY belonging to the
estate of said deceased Everything usually Kept on
large and well regulated Plantation may be bought
at this SALE
The real estate above mentioned will be surveyed,
and divided into two. three and four hundred acre
tracts, tc suit purchasers pap OF Wnlcn WILL oe eA-
hibited ON day of sale.
Terms-So much cash as will pay the costs Of suit
and expenses OF sale The balance on credit OF one,
two and three years with interest to be due and pay
able annually, from day of sale. Purchaser to give
boud, with tw, or more good securities, and mort
gage Of the premises. Purchaser to pay for stamps
and papers Terms must be complied with or Jay
of sale or the property will be resod on day o. sale
at the risk of the former purchaser.
X. G. BILLINGS, G. E. L. D.
Office Lancaster Courthouse. ). o.,
November 9, 1868.
November 26ml
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Jesse C. Miller, administrator, vs. George
". Hicks and Wife, ct al.
By virtue of decrctal order made in this cause,
will sell at Barnwell Courthouse, on MONDAY, the
7th day of December next
The following described TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND belonging to the Estate OF Jesse c. Miller, de-
ceased containing 1910 acres. more or less, situate
lying and being in the County of Barnwell, and
bounded north by lands Of Richard Bradley, Robert
Bradley and Thomas Youmans, south by lands OF
Josiah S. Walker. w. D. Jackson and Robert Martin,
and west by lands Of John j. Cater and Robert
Martin.
The above Lands will be laid of in four or more
separate tracts. plats of which will be exhibited and
described on the day OF sale; on one Of which will be
SAW AND GPI Il MILL. with valuable Manchin-
ery all complete with the exception OF Small
break In The MIL Dam.
Terms OF Salc-For cash enough to pay the costs
of the suit and expenses OF the sale; purchasers to
give their bonds, with two more good securities on
credit OF twelve months from the frst day OF Janu-
ay next bearing interest from that date; titles to be
executed but net d.li7cred until the whole OF the
purchase money /; paid, and If no. paid when due,
the Commissioner to resell the premises for cash, at
the risk of the purchaser. Purchaser to pay for
papers and necessary revenue stamps.
j. PATTERSON, Commissioner
Commissioners Office, November s. 1868.
November II
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In NIcnnorinnl.

At regular meeting of ihe Washington Light IN
flntry Charitable Association, held on the evening oil
the 21st instant the following pream lie and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
The silent NIB has closed over all that was mortal
of one OF our cherished members-THOSlAS FRAN
CTS O'sULLIvAN has been gathered to his Fathers.
Connected with the washington Light InfIntry''
for several yelrs prior to the late unfortunate ruS
gle he discharged faithfully all the duties equired Of
him. Mr.. O'SULLrvAN was one OF the FIRST 10 respond
to the call for volunteers nude BY the State; he
cd in the ranks, undergoing all the iatgues and pr-
vations incident thereto unmurmurnsly and gladly,
until honorably detailed for light duty by the govern
ment
When our sun went down he assisted in organic.
our Charitable Association and WIS, up to the period
of IL. lust Illness i JEALOUS active and nergetic
member.
Mr.. O'sULLIvN.; WAS kind. indulssnt paro"t, and
devote husband, an honest, upright and industri
GUS man. in him this Association has lost warm
frienl and sage counsellor who was deeply iu-
terested in its welfare. Well may we say:
"No sentinel round thee treads this boa;
Or whispered tones watchworis repeat,
Or tell OF coming foe;
For death alone is watchman there,
Who hats the lightest thoughts afar,
And bids 1t silence kuoT."
ThcrcfJrc, be it
Pssor.d. That in the death of our brother. r.mcnl-
ber THOMAS l. O'SULLIvAN, the Washington Light
Infantry 1, haritable Association has lost valued
friend useful member and prudent counsellor.
Resolved hat We tend ar to the afimted family oil
the decrn ed our profound sympathy and condoen:e g
in their bereavement.
RESOLVED, That q blank page OF our Minute Book be
be dedicated to his memory and that thu Sc proceed
ines be published In HE DAILY NEWS OF this city.
Extract from the Minutes.
]. L. HONOUR,
Now mber Is Secretary aud treasurer.
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New YORK MERCHANT FALLS INTO TIE
TRAP OF CONFIDENCE MAN AND Is FLEEcED.-
A Mr.. W. q. Barnett, Of the house OF c. b.
Williams g. Co., No. 419 Broadway, New York,
took passage on the steamer Saragossa for
Charleston on her last tip, and so did young
man by the name Of W. q. King, who profess
ed to be very uusephisticated.
On the trip he insinuated himself into the
good graces OF Dir. Barnett, and on the arrival
of the steamer at this port, he and his intend
ed victim took lodging at the Pavilion Hotel,
they occupying the same room, and during the
night King robbed Barnett Of s25 and fine
gold watch.
When the victim arose next morning be in
formed King of his losses, and advised him to
report the fact to the detectives; but this King
declined, and replied that he had been inform
ed that the better plan was to keep dark while
be went in quest of the stolen valuables. Oh
he went, and after awhile returned with the
watch, and said he had got it from co!orcd
hand on the Saragossa.
But this story would not go down with Mr.
Buttertield, the manager Of the hotel, who sent
at once for detective. AS soon as King was
arrested, he confessed the theft, and returned
the money. he will be reshippcd to New 1oTl
by the next steamer.
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ASSIGNEE's SALE.

ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
Real and Personal Estate and Hotel Farn;-
ture.
In pursuance Of decretal order of the honorable
the Coult of Bankruptcy, on TUESDAY. first De-
cember next, at - o'clock, before the Old Postof-
fee, Broad-street Char ston, s. c., will be sold by
the Assignee of Joseph Purcell, Bankrupt, at pub.
lie auction,
TIE FOLLOWING VALUABLE REAL ESTATE:
All that undivided half u interest in the
MILLS HOUSE HOTEL, ON southwest corner OF
Meeting and Queen streets, containing, on Meeting
street. 81 feet and also the lands of estates OF
Mixer and Enston 81 feet inches. and also on the
lands Of the estates of Mixer and Enston 18 feet
inches making in all tine east line 129 ee 10 inches,
moro less north on Queen str ee 275 feet inches,
more or css south on lands Of Hibernian Society Ill
feet inches less; also on land Of estate OF
Daniel Mixer IN Wm Enstoa lit feet inches; also
lands Soc ETY. of Friends IL feet in all on south limo
2T0 feet, or less; west on land Of Society OF
Friends II feet inches ulso land now late Of
James ). Watson 81 teet In all on west lines Ill
feet inches more or l'ss which said premises are
delineaied and appear By plat Of the same now made
and to be exhibited on the day Of sale.
ALSO,
Ono undivided half u interest In the
WOODEN HOUSE AND LOT on Meeting. street, next
south of Mills House, containing on Meeting-street
81 feet inches, and in depth 1T feet inches more
or less, having such dimensions as will appear upon
above mentioned plat
One undivided half tla) interest in the BRICK
HOUSE AND LOT on Meeting street next south OF the
above containing on Me,tng-street 19 feet inches
aad in depth III feet inches more or less, having
such dimensions as will appear upon above men
toned plat.
ALSO.
At Mills House Hotel on WEDNESDAY, scoond
December next, at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ, and there con
inuing from day to day until the property shall be
sold,
All the FURNITURE of the Mills House Hotel,
CONSISTING OF:
Parlor. Chamber Dining Room and KITCHEN
FURNITURE, all in perfect order and latest styles,
complete for the equipment Of frs-class hotel.
Terns-The zeal estate will be sold for one-third
cash; the balance payable in one and two ye1rs, in
terest payable annually, secured by bond and mort
gage of the property which is to be insured, and the
policy to be assigned. Purchasers 10 pay for stamps
and papers,
The Furniture to be sold for cash, to be delivered
on day of sale. Z. W. MARSHALL,
Assignee Of the Estate Joseph Purcell.
o. tober 26 mWfl6 tul
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THE GAIAxy-We have received the Decenl-
ber number of The Galaxy. Among its con-
tents the following are deserving OF special
mention "The Confederate Congress,-a
Chapter in the History of the Late War;" by
E. A. Pollard; ''Poe and Hawthorne" by
Eugene Benson stories by T. A. Dodge, Car
oline Chesebro and Jane G.. Austin an anony-
nous essay on Mrs. Kemble, with an uurecog-
nizablc portrait drawn by Mr.. Hennessy the
necessary paper on the woman question, unde-
the title of Women as Physicians" by Mary
E. Wager Mr.. Whites lecture on words ;
poems by @. P. Cranch, r. a. Stodlard, and
others and review CT Mr. Hopes Book
About Boys" by Mrs. Spoford.
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LOCAL MATTERS. {. 3. !
.UCT1ON SALES THIS DAY.

c.,nnr1J KNOX & Co. will sell at 10 o'clock
at their auction house, No. 55 Hasei-stree''
an invoice OF dry goods, blankets, &c; :,o,oct Of
their salesroom, Meeting-street, ooots' snoeS
A. Il. ApRAAMs soSs Wills VIII sen, isaslrV az "
O'Clock, at their store, Hayne-sree'' le"erS'
trqnky, u @" II. MAcxEY, sheriff, win sell at 12
O'clock. at tho Courthouse, horse and ~ mules.
R NJ. MARSHALL Il BROTHER will sen g.
halipast 10 o'clock, at their Office, Broad
street, horses, mules, &c. -, o,,,oo,
CLIFFORD l. MArHKwEs will sell, at Il oclook'
at their Office, Broad-street,. Brussels Carpet
Mmss r DsAkE M will sell, at 10 o'clock, at his
store. corner King and Liberty Streets ciotn-
ine dry goods, &c.
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The THEATRE -'Under the Gas Light was
,epeated last night with great success to a
large and respectable audience. The play is
not ono which affords much opportunity for
fine acting, but depends very much for its ef-
Fec. upon good scenery and proper mechanical
ARRANGEMENTS. Nevertheless, Mr.. Gilbert's
company dld all the acting that was Necessary
in good style, and, under the circumstances,
the general effect was remarkably good. 10
night we are to have the emotional drama Of
east Lynne"
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Accidents AND AaPUrATIoNs.-At Red Bank
on the Cooper River, colored man, few days
ago, accidentally shot himself in the hand,
which was so much lacerAted that it had to
be amputated above the wrist. The operation
was performed yesterday st the City Hospital.
Another colored man, who was caught in
some machinery on Johns Island, the latter
part Of last week was brought to the city, and
cared for at the public hospital, where it was
found necessary to amputate his arm below
the elbow.