The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-03-05
THURSDAY Y, MARCH 5, 1868.
TELEGRAPHIC.

| TELEGRAPHIC.
The Herald's Washington special
says:
The House Impeachment commit
tee last night completed their char.
ges against the President. It is said
| there will be six specific charges pre-
sented. The articles Of impeachment
we understand, have not yet been vo.
ted on by the committee. This firal
action is expected to be taken to-
| morrow. It lis also expected BY the
committee, that they win be able to
report the result of their labors some
time tomorrow. unless some unlock
ed for contingency arrises 10 the
meantime. .t
New York, Feb. n.
The Herald's dispatch says General
Thomas has sued Stanton for false
imprisonment. Damages $3.50. 900.
" Tallahassee, Feb. 46.
The Republican State Convention
met last night. The following state
ticket was nominated:
Governor, Harrison Ried; Lieut..
Governor VIM. II. Gleason; Member
Congress, G. NJ. Hamilton. Six del
egates were appointed to the Chica>
20 Convention. A new State Exec
utive committe was elected.
Philadelphia, Feb. 26.
The Republican Conventions in the
LIST, End, Sd and 4th Congressional
Districts met to-day, and elected dele
gates to the National Convention
Resolutions were passed, congratula-
ting the people on tho impeachment
and returned thanks to the House of
Representatives for its action.
Montreal, Feb. 26.
Another severe shock of earthquake
was experienced here about midnight
last night. It was one of the most
violent felt here Of late years.
Memphis, Feb. 26.
The Appeal of this morning hoisted
the name of Andrew johnson for
President.
Raleigh, N. G. Feb. rs.
The State Radical Convention to
nominate candidates under the new
Constitution, met to-day; ex-Govern-
or Holden, was nominated for Gov
ernOr; Col. Heaton, for Congress, from
Ncwburn district.
London, 26-11 p. m.
The great nesting of friends Of the
United States was held last night at
st. James hall; Jno. Bright was Pres
ident. A number of prominent liber-
ais were present on the platform
Bright made powerful speech,
arousing sympathy for the American
people, BY his eloquent illusions to
their conduct in the war Of the re-
bellion. Rev. Newman Hall fellow
ed.
New York, Feb. 2S.
The Herald's London cable dis
pueVnOo Cnyc. 800 lg q. .sa53a
That at thA meeting Tuesday eve,
John Bright spoke strongly in favor
Of the Governments policy and pow
er of the American people, and of
England's duty Of cultivation and
friendly relations with them. If the
British Government and English
press had acted rightly during the
late war in America, no power NO
earth could have alieuated the two
nations in feeling or separated them
in interest. Bright expressed his
firm belief that all prominent ques-
tions Of difficulty between the two
countries would amicably be settled.
Rev Newman Hall stated the ma
ture and probable extent Of Alabama
claims, showing that England was
completely in the wrong. He said
although the people of the United
States waited and appeared to post
pone the matter, the Alabama
claims subject would lead to war, in
short time unless the bill was paid.
He would advise settlement by ar
bitration in the manner proposed by
or agreed to by the United States.
The following resolution was propos-
ed:
Resolved, That this meeting ex-
presses the most hearty and good
will towards America, and pledges
itself to support our Government at
home in it's efforts to effect . prompt,
righteous and pacific settlement Of
all international differences, and es>
pecially of those connected with the
Alabama claims question.
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously and with loud cheers from
every person in the hall.
New York, Feb. 20.
A New Orleans special to the
Tribune says:
General Hancock removed the
Mayor of st Martinsville, because the
City Charter required the election
by the Council in case Of q vacancy,
but here all the loyal members Of the
City Council have been dismissed be>
cause under the City Charter they
elected q Recorder, to fill . vacancy.
A report 10 current here that Gen
Grant ordered the restoration Of the
Councilmen, and that Gen Hancock
asks to be relieved.
Chicago, Feb. 30.
The Tribune's Washington special
of the 26th says: Every body il laugh.
ing at the large estimate Gen. Loren
20 Thomas placed upon damages
which Stanton caused him by his late
arrest in the declaration, 90 originally
drawn; it was $3.50, 900, but for the
look ofthe thing he was induced to
knock Oft S10O, 900.
The Times special says: Stanton
denies the story that he intends to
resign, saying that he neither propo-
sed to be coaxed out or kicked ont.
st. Louis, Feb. q.
In the Steamer Magnolia suit, Mar
shall and Fitzpatrick, rs Thames In
surance Co. the deposition from Mr..
Strander, one Of the pilots Of the
Magnolia, was read to the effect that
Marshall had offered him, (Strander)
Eve thousand dollars to sink the
steamer. Strander'e wife testified