The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-12-24
Vol. 20, No. SO
Telegraphic Summary.

Terry.
Song; astar spangled Banner" BY
the Glee Club. AZ Z
"The President of the United
States" Response by Gen. ]. NJ.
Song, aUnfurl the Glorious Bans
ner," by the Glee Club.
"The Army and Navy of the Uni.
ted States, which is ever ready by
it's own resources to sustain the Ma
tional honor-may they always
stand shoulder to shoulder as on the
Mississippi in promoting the pros
perity and preserving the Union Of
our common country" Sentiment
proposed by Admiral ID q Farragut,
United States Navy. RESPONSE by
Gen J M Schofield. !
Music, "Red White and Blue by
the Band.
"The Heroes of the rank and file.' 7
Response by General s Al Hurlbut.
Song, "Sherman's March to the
Sea-" by the Glee Club.
"The Army of the Ohio" Re-
sponse by Gen s NJ HascaIl.
"To the Memory of the Heroic
Dead" Response by Gen John A
Garfield.
Music, "Pleyel's Hymn by the
Glee Club. e.
"The Army Of the Tennessee. /.
Response by General John A logan.
"The Widows and Orphans ofour
Fallen Comrades" Response by Gen
T J Henderson.
"The Army of the Cumberland
Response by Gen Geo Fl Thomas.
"rhe cavalry corps of the Military
Division OF the Miss Response by
Gen J II Wilson.
Music-.aWhen Johnny comes
marching Home. by the bands.
"The Army of tho Miss Response
by Gen ] II Pope.
Our sister armies of the East,
South, Gulfand Frontier" Response
by Gen Fletcher.
Song, "America," by the Glee
Club.
"lhe Loyal Citizen who sustained
US at Home while we fought the Enc
my at the Front.
Response by Gen Richarl J Ogles-
by.
s..The Loyal Women Of the United
States Response by General Kim
ball.
Music, "Home Sweet Home, by the
Band.
"rhe Armies of the Republic, in
war and peace. The rebellion called
them into existence. Its overthrow
converted their swords into plow-
| shares and their spears INTO pruning
hooks by quietly disbanding and re.
turning to avocations of peace. They
have astonished the world no less
by their prowess in the field" Re-
sponse by Gen NJ f Force.
''The Loyal and Patriotic Press .
Response by Gen Carl schurz
"Our Invited Guests. Response
by Hon E Solomon.
"The South, Let US be Friends
Response by Gen Ward.
Song, Shall Old Acquaintances be
Forgotten" by the Glee Club
The utmost hilarlty and good feel
ing prevailed, and the party did not
break up till alste hour.
Chicago, Dec H..
| Very little was done in the Senate
beyond listening to Senator Morton'l
speech and a discussion upon the res
olution condemning tho tinancia
views enunciated in the President
message. 81
| In the House very little business
was done, the greater part Of the ses
sion being occupied in drawing fol
seats. Wis
| Mr. Stevens death will be formally
reported to the House and the entir,
day will be occupied by eulogi'
speeches from some eighteen mem
bers who have announced their in
tention to speak. S b
| Washington, Dec II.
i J L Bryant, Chairman Georgi,
! Republican Committee, is opposed t
any measure which will throw Geol
| gia again under military rule.
4 Washington, Dec II.
By direction of the President, Ma
Gen o O Howard is honerably mus
tered out of the service of the Unite
States as Major Gen of Volunteers, t
take effect on the lst of January
Gen Howard, consequently, fall
back to his rank Of Brigadier in th
regular army, to which he was ap
pointed December 21st, 1864.
Maj Gen Meade was at the War D.
partment this forenoon. He leave
Washingtonto-night for Philadelphi,
The following nominations wer
,, made by the President to-day: Hirar
,, Ketchum, Collector of Customs q
|, Alaska; Thomas B Wade, Montan
Agent for Blackfeet and other tribe
,, ofIndians; Willis Drummond has bee
appointed Supervisor of Intern,
Revenue for the Districts compose
,, Of the States Of Iowa, Minnesot
!, Nebraska, and the territory of Oak
TO. ag
,, Bonds bearing date from the l6l
inst, were issued from the Treasur
Department to>day 10 the Union r
: cifc r X Co, amounting to 1864 90
Tomorrow will be motion day
Congress.
The Senate committee on India
affairs, at a meeting to day, consi
S cred the House bill proposing TO r,
8 store the Indian Bureau to the w;
6 Department. 1t is said that the co.
1 mittee are now in favor Of it, and I
0 ommend an act to make 1t . Depal
2 ment, and have seat in the Cal
1 net.
. WASHINGTON, Dec. l8.
Al SENATE.
g Mr. rrumbull, from the Judicla
i Y a a..