The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-06-04
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New, York. June 2

New York, June g.
The annual examination of the
Military Cadets of West Point COM
menced yesterday, the corps passing
in review before the board Of visi-
tors.
Tho graduating class this year is
somewhat smaller than that of last
year.
The corps of Naval Cadets from
Annapolis will attend the examina-
ton near the close in their own YES
sci.
Geo. Washington, q negro boy,
only IS years old was hung for arson
in Kingston, N, c. on Friday. He con-
fcssed his crime.
A Washington letter to tho Her
aid says: Judge Chase recently ex
pressed himself in unison with the
Democratic party on every point ex-
cept that of universal suffrage. fhe
was elected by that party, he would
carry out their policy faithfully, aud
labor to make the party one of per-
manent usefulness but he does not
want the Presidency; is not a candid
ate for nomination and would not as
sumo the Office ut the sacrifice of his
honest convictions on the general
issues expressed highly eonserva-
tive ideas iavoring material govern
ment aid to the southern States, q
general amnesty, and strongly de-
preciating the harsh measures of
congress on the financial questions;
favoring an early return to specie
payment.
A Washington despatch says:
Adams in testimony yesterday be-
fore the managers denied everything
said by Thurlow Weed, relative to
Adams part in the alleged bargain
ing for the votes Of Senators.
San Francisco June 2.
The election in Oregon, June first,
resulted in Democrats triumphant.
A Democratic Congressman elected
by 100 majority. All the county
tickets are Democratic except Mari
on, which gives Republican MAORI
ty Of 300. Portland gives 81 Demo-
cratic majority. The legislative and
county officers are nearly all Demo
Gratis. The nomination of Grant and
Colfax excited much enthusiasm.
A dispatch from Gold Hill Nevada,
announces tho election of the entire
Republican ticket Of local officers BY
40 to so majority.
Richmond, June 2.
Gen. Stoneman has issued an order
taking command Of tho first Military
District. He directs all orders here
tofore issued to be strictly executed
and all military and civil officers
continue in the performance of their
duties.
Chief Justice Chase arrived to-day
and is the guest of Judge Bond, he
will preside tomorrow and will prob
ably remain until after the trial Of
some important cases.
The Davis trial will be postponed
until October.
Nashville, Tenn, June 2.
The Union and Despatch, the lead
ing Democratic journal at Nashville,
declares for Pendleton to-day
Nebraska City, Neb. June 3.
The ground was broken in this
city to-day for building tho Railroad
by the Midland Pacific Co., to con-
meet with the Union Pacific, one hun
dred and fifty miles due west of this
city, and to pass through Lincoln, the
capitol of the State. 1t will be built
within two years, saving a distance
from New York to San Francisco of
one hundred and forty-eight miles.
New Orleans, June B.
General Buchanan has announced
the State, Parish and Judicial Off
GERS elected, and that the General
Assembly will not covene until the
acceptance ofthe new constitution by
Congress.
The civil government is declared
provisional until after the adoption
of the amendment to the federal con
stitntion above mentioned.
Chicago, June 3.
Inc meeting of the stockholders Of
the Chicago, Rock Island, 4 Pacific
K. H., called Tor to-day not being
permitted to assemble in the Office Of
the Company will be held at the
Sherman house.
A diipateh from the excursionists
en- route to Chicago to attend the cleo
ton OF the North Western r. II. Co.,
in this city, says it is the opinion
among those abroad that there will
not bcany change in the management
of the road. Further information
the parties refuse to give.
The removal of the remains of Sen.
| ator Douglass to their final resting
| place beneath the monument erected
to his memory, will commence this
morning at halfpast 10 O'Clock. The
exercise will be very simple, after
prayer by Prof. Haven, the features
| will be exposed to view and the body
Will thereupon be removed to the
Larcophagus prepared for its recep-
ton. The face is represented as in
excellent state of preservation, being
almost as natural in expression as on
the day ofdcath.
South Bend, Ind, June 8.
-Four young people out for boat
ride last evening on the st. Joseph
river, were carried over the dam and
drowned. Their names are. Miss
Mary Miller, Miss Delphene Sexias,
Eugene Sexias, and Chas. Water
house.
Rockford, Ills, June 2.
A violent hurricane this aftereoop
unroofed Metropolitan and Browns
halls, ), b. Howell was struck by fy-
ing missed and dangerously hurt,
Congressional.