The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-11
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dicial committee to inquire into the
cause of tho delay in tho trial of JEFF.
ferson Davis, and whether any lcgis.
lation is necessary to insure speedy
trial; to alter the laws of Ohio as to
the manner of electing Representa-
tives in Congress; making appropri>
alton for the payment of the reward
for the capture Of Jefferson Davis;
to authorize the Sec'y of the Treas'y
to sell at public auction certain prop
erty Of tho U. s. at Mackinaw; to
regulate the trade on northern from
tiers; to extend the homestead laws
to minor children of deceased SOL
diers; authorizing the construction
ola Railroad bridge over the Mis-
souri, river; to provide for the inau.
guration of the State affairs in Ar
kansas, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Louisiana, Georgia and Ala
bama.
Washington, June 9.
Commander Richard Aulick, of the
Navy, died last night, at the age of
forty.
The funeral of D. B. Willie, of Rich
ings troupe, who died yesterday, took
place to-day.
HOUSE.
While the clerk was reading the
Journal the sergeant-at-arms announ-
ced the Chinese Embassy. They
were escorted into the house by
Messrs. Schenck, Banks and Brooks,
who introduced them to the Speaker,
who made an appropriate welcoming
speech to which Minister Burlingame
responded. They were then intro
duced by the Committee to the indi-
vidual members of the House.
Utica, N. Y, June 8.
A terrible storm of wind and rain
passed over this region Saturday af-
ternoon. The brick chimney 80 feet
high attached TO the Eagle Cotton
Factory Of George w. Chadwick, at
New Hartford, six miles from this
city, was thrown upon the roofof the
machine shop, crushing the structure
to the ground. Eight men were at
work in the shop. One named Harry
Knapp was instantly killed, and four
others severely injured, one of whom
it is thought cannot recover. Knapp
was horrible mutilated loss is about
$4,000.
Chicago, June 8.
Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs. Usher
sisters, who keep q fruit stand at 16h
Van Buren, st., was robbed yesterday
afternoon of three thousand five hun.
dred dollars, cash, which they had in
an old trunk on the premises.
At q meeting of the brick layer
strikers, Saturday evening, it was re
solved that unless their demand fol
Eve dollars day was complied with
before June 10th, to organize into Q
building company, cooperative union
and contract for work on their own
responsibility.
San Francisco, June Z.
The Federal tribute to the memory
of Union soldiers buried ut Lone
Mountain attracts great interest to
day. Thousand are participating.
Washington, June 8.
The public debt statement shows
the total debt to be 1924, 1916, 1856 ,638
amount of coin in the Treasury So,
022, 855, 1871, amount Of currency 81,
327,912,033.
New York, 9.
The Herald prints private letter
ofJudge Chase, in which he says he
was not partizan on either side on
the impeachment trial. He says he
shall adhere to his old creed Of equa
rights. They may denounce anG
abuse me, and read me out Of theil
party ifthey choose. I follow my
old lights, not the new. What the
developments Of the future may be
know not. Ineither expect or desire
to be q candidate for Office again.
It would, however, CRAFTY me exceed
ingly if the Democratic party would
take ground which would assure the
party against all attempts to subver'
the principles of Universal Suffrage
established in eight, and to be estab.
lished in all the Southern Constitu
tions. Then think the future Of
the great cause, for which have la
bored SO long, would be secured, and
should not regret my absence from
political labors.
The Chicago Republicans New
York special Of the 9Th says.
There is much sensation, but nc
surprise in the Democratic circles to-
day at the announcement that Sey.
mour formally proposes and advo-
Gates Judge Chase for nominee as
Democratic choice for Presidential
candidate. Leading Democrats sus-
tain Seymour's position as party
necessity.
Boston, 8.
Stephen Nanny addressed a largo
audience of Fenians in the City
of Charleston last evening, for the
benefit of Colonel Warren imprisoned
at London. Mayor of Charleston
presided.
New York, June 8.
Germania, from Bremen, arrived
among the passengers Q delegate
from Germany, to the Sangerfest at
Chicago. Several societies of Ger
mans from this city have marched
to the pier this noon to welcome
them.
Providence, r. l., June 9.
The General Assembly meets to-
day at Newport, and will elect u.
s. Senator. At Legislative caucus
last evening, Senator Sprague was
nominated for reelection without op.
position.
Washington, June 9.
Woolley, in the communication
which he yesterday sought to bring
to the attention Of The House, says a
part of the twenty thousand dollars
was spent on the private business Of
his client, and part was handed to
Ransom Van Valkenburg of New
York, at a convivial party, witness
believing at the time he was giving
it to Mr.. Shook, He denies any dis.
respect to the House or managers
and files an affidavit from Ransom
Van Valkenburg, Robt. Strong, Cor
nelius Wendell, and Chas. Fl. Shelley,
fully setting forth disposal of the
money.