The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-03-19

The Mexican Congress has adjourn.
ed. Many points Of legislation left
untouched, and railroad concessions
have not been discovered. It is feared
that the English railroad contractors
will be deprived Of their rights, and
the roads will be seized by other par.
ties. 1t is thought q proposition for
q new road between Vera Cruz and
Puebla will not be carried. The gen.
eral situation of affairs is unsatisfac.
tory, and fears Of trouble are univer.
sal, and incendiary fires, robberies and
murders, are frequent in the Capitol
and the streets Of this city are unsafe
at night.
Boston, March 16.
VIM. II. Niles, the well known bro
ker, has been bound over, on charge
of cheating Albert d. Spauller, of q
large amount of money by false pre-.
fences. James Carer, agent, for the
Kentucky lottery, was also arrested,
and held for trial.
The New York Worlds Atlanta
special says: The election for the new
Constitution is ordered by Gen Meade
to begin April goth, and continue 4
days.
New York, Mar. 16.
The City of Mexico specials to the
Herald ofthe 18th state the report
was prevalent that MARQUEE was about
instituting an expedition against the
Republic.
Several foreigners have been arres.
ted and an American has been order.
ed to leave the country.
A battle took place on the 10Th oil
February between Ruba and Marti.
nez, near Mazatlan; Ruba routed Por.
feliero Diaz was spoken ofas Minister
to Washington.
Dunkirk, N. Y, March II.
The ice moved ont of tina Dnnlxirls
harbor last night, and navigation at
this point and west of here is unob-
structed, SO early an opening has not
been known for years.
Chicago, March II.
This morning, although raining
slightly, the several Irish organiza.
tions Of the city are out in procession
celebrating st. Patrick's day.
Washington, Mar. II.
House.-Jencks presented the reso.
luton adopted by the joint commit
tee on retrenchment to effect Van
Wyck's report on whisky frauds ID
his individual affair. Subject not re-
ferred to said committee, and not
considered by them.
New Orleans, Mar. II.
The President nominated John
Hancock, of Philadelphia, Bro. Of
Maj Gen Hancock, collector of inter.
nal revenue at New Orleans, in the
place of Gen Steadman, resigned.
Washington Mar. II.
Thad Stevens is quite ill with little
hopes of his recovery.
London, March IS.
The whole plan for church land
and educational reforms in Ireland
will 60 over to next Parliament.
Raleigh, Mar. II.
The convention adjourned to-day
after the ceremony of signing the
constitution. The conservative mem
bers having refused to sign it, retired
from the hall.
Springfield, Mar. IL.
The ice in the Connecticut river
is rapidly gong out. The river is
clear from Holyoke to the Sound
No damage reported.
A stock train was thrown from
the track at Vernon on Monday
Seventy-three sheep killed.
Albany, N Y, Is.
River free from ice. No damage
done by moving ice. The reported
carrying away of Crescent Aqueduct
and thirty canal boats untrue. Also
that bridges has been carried away
at Schenectady.
The ice dam in the Mohawk river
still firm, and the water very high.
The Hudson river Railroad is three
feet under water.
Several trains on the Central
Road are ice and water bound at
Sprabess and Palitine bridge.
Finks bridge over the Mohawk
river is carried away; also the bridge
at Waterford.
Secretary Seward and party, bound
for Washington are detained at
Utica.
Peoria, ILL.,, Mar. 10.
The great storm on Tuesday night
demolished twelve or fifteen buildings
here, mostly business houses. The
damage to property is estimated at
$75, 900.
Chicago, Mar. 18.
About 8 o'clock last Monday even
ing, at Danford station, on the ILL.
nois Central Railroad, the station
agent, Mr. Wilson, was found about
200 yards from the depot, with his
brains beaten out, and his body hor-
ribly mangled. Three men were ar
rested and examined yesterday under
suspicion Of being the criminals but
were discharged.
The New York Herald's special
HAVANA 18th says:
Several Spanish officers in the
Mexican service have been implicated
the late conspiracy. The plan was
connected with Santa Anna, Marquee,
Zuloaga, and others, and had for its
object to proclaim Ortega. Some
will probably be shot.
Forewarning has reached the Mex
lean Governmental the plot to block
adc and get possession of Vera Cruz.
President Juarez will probably send
a Commissioner to General Serzeri,
asking him to observe the neutrality
law.
Ottawa, g. w. March II.
The Government has appointed
DR.. Upper commissioner to England
Il