The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-22

The World says the party cannot
subsist upon vaporing, aud make be-
lieve. Unless we can change the as
pect of the canvass, we shall have a
repetition in November of the result
which has overtaken us in prellmina-
ry contest. If any body tells the
people that things look well, as they
stand, that nothing which could now
be done would better them, he is in
the LIST case dishonest, and End mis-
taken. Gov. Seymour can aid US
much, but Gen. Blair, can aid us far
more, and in differentway by chiv-
alric action superior to all eloquence,
New York, Oct. 10.
The Democrats nominate John G.
Schumacher and Gen Slocum in
Brooklyn Districts for Congress.
The Republican nominees are
Henry S Bellows and Saml Booth.
The Times estimates the Dem mai,
in this city, and Brooklyn in Nov.
at $4,000 and claims the State for
Grant by 5000.
The Peruvian Legation acknowl-
edges tho contributions of 1882 dol
lars for the sufferers by the Earth
quake in Peru and Ecuador.
A dispatch has been received at the
War department., from Coy. Clayton of
Ark, Concerning the recent destruction
by armed men, of the arms purchased
for Che State. The Governor states he is
satisfied that an armed resistance to the
law is contemplated, and that in such
event, the U. 8. forces stationed there
would beinadeq uate to preserve order.
MIC Providence, r. l., 20.
The Democratic Convention to-
day nominated Olney Arnold for
Congress in this district.
t7ja Chicago, Oct. 20.
WI. Steele, clerk in the Post
Office of this city was brought yes
terday before Com'r Hoyne, charged
with stealing letters containing mon
ey. The PRINCIPAL sufferer is said to
be Brick Pomeroy, of the La Crosse
Democrat. Steele was held in S.
900 bail.
In the Base Ball match yesterday
between keportorial and Typograph-
ical mines Of this city, the Repor-
ters won by score of 81 to %.
The Fire yesterday in the furni.
ture factory on Washington St. is
said to have been caused by spon>
taneous combustion. Il
The fall meeting of the Dexter
Park Races begins to-day.
Havana. 10.
Mail advices from Mexico to the
10th says: Gen. Uraga, from Mexico,
has arrived at this post. The reason
of his exile was supposed to be COM
pliclty with late Fiasco Of Santa An
ma.
Minister Romero expresses the
hope that the Treasury will be able
TO pay interest on the national debt
punctually when peace is restored.
Gov. Hernandez, of Vera Cruz,
proposes to resign, because Dominiqe,
head of the late rebellion in his state,
had been pardoned by the federal gov
eminent.
A tariff bill has been reported TO
Congress, which proposes an export
duty on silver of 5 per cent, besides
one and q half per centum on Gold
No other changes have been made in
tho custom rates.
1t is expected that the Port Labac,
on the Island Of same name, Gulf of
California, be opened to general coast.
ing trade.
New York, Oct. 20.
The World says the views of Gov.
Seymour, and not those attributed
to Gen. Blair, should be regarded as
the basis of the campaign. Gen. Blair
has already expressed his willingness
to withdraw if the good ofthe party
requires it. We think the reflection
will convince him that the ticket
would be stronger if some other name
were substituted tor his.
At q meeting of the Protestant
Episcopal Evangelical Society last
evening, remarks appertaining to
purposes of the progress of the Socie-
ty was made by Bishops Nicely and
Meastburn, Of Mass, Whipple, of
Mimi, Rev. Mr.. Cummings, assistant
Bishop of KY, and Rev. Mr.. Fox, Of
England.
The Steamship France and Tripoli
from Europe and South America from
Buenos Ayres arrived.
London, 19.-Midnight.
Dispatch from Paris reports THAT
Senior Marfori, the attendant Of ueen
Isabella has fought duel with Hen
ri Rochefort, editor Lanterne. The
latter is said to have been badly
wounded. No further particulars