The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-29

gress by the Democrats of the 9th
district, and Jas. Brooks OF the 9th.
~ Chicago, Oct. "a.
Gov. Seymour rnd party arrived
here this morning, and are stopping
at the Sherman House. Gov. Sey.
mour will speak to night in Court
House square. A large turnout is
expected.
Columbus, O., ~.
The official majority for the repub-
lican State ticket 1882.
New York, Oct. ~.
A Washington dispatch says:
There is considerable comment
here on the fact that Gen Rosecrans,
who was expected to leave for Next
co on the 23d, did not tbs said, but
is still in New York. It is now over
four months since he was confirmed,
and more than o month since he re-
ceived his instructions.
Gen. Longstreet, who was expect
ed to accompany him, and has, been
in New York several weeks for that
purpose, returned here to-day and
leaves for Lynchburg tonight. He
expressed his belief that Gen Rose
Grams would not go to Mexico at all.
It is rumored that a deficit of $780,
600 has been discovered in the public
accounts of the Province of Quebec.
Wheeling, W. Va. Oct. ~.
The Intelligencer of this morning
publishes tho returns from 80 coun-
ties, the majority of which are off,
cial and show . net Republican ma.
jority of 4,054. The twenty remain
ing counties to hear from are small,
and sparsely settled, and it states
they gave . net Republican majority
of nearly 1000 in 1866. The Re-
publicans will fire q salute from
Wheeling hill this afternoon.
Chicago, Oct. ~,
The Tribune's New York special
says:
The opinion is now growing more
general that an extraordinary strin-
gency of the money market will con-
tinue for some time, which may re-
suit in considerable financial disaster.
Borrowers are kept in constant alarm
by reports that the pressure will be
unprecedentedly severe this week
Lenders exercise the closest scrutiny
in regrrd to collaterates. Merchan-.
tile circles have taken tho alarm, and
there is q general marking down Of
goods.
Wheat has declined in Chicago
within the past four months nearly
so per cent. At the last Of June
wheat closed at 2,2O-yesterday salos
were made at l, Is, and the amount
in store has steadily increased from
486, 900 to nearly a million and quar-
ter bushels. The loss to holders
must amount to nearly 100000 dol.
lars. 4.s
New Yoru, Oct. ~.
A Paris letter dated the 18th inst,
says:
Gen. Prim has addressed letter to
the Paris journal. LIE Ganlois, thank
ing it for:thef1vmpthy it has shown
for the popular movement IN Spain.
The General expresses astonishment
at the Impotence Of that portion of
the French press which considers
that Spain is not setting to her work
fast enough, and adds that 8 days
was sufficient for us to overthrow a
dynasty 200 years old and to estab-
lish new government. We shall
not delay now to conciliate our posi-
ton through q Constituency Assem-
bly, on the basis Of our programme
which is known to you. We shall
then have succeeded in attaining the
political idea Of contemporary Spain
namely: q really Constitutional mon
archy founded upon the most extern
sive liberal basis compatible with
that kind of government. IL
Cleveland, O., Oct. e.
e. F. Dickinson, Probate Judge Of
Sandusky county, and member of
Congress elect from the 9th district,
was arrested Saturday, charged with
issuing fraudulent naturalization pa
pers. A partial examination was
had yesterday, the case continued, at
defendants request, to November 4th.
This is the same case in which Nc
Ardle is implicated.
@ Savannah, Oct. q.
A large Negro Radical Meeting
was held in the Court House square
this afternoon. Several white leaders
were on the stand. One colOred
speaker threatened fearful retribu-
ton upon democrats when Grant
was electes. He said the right of
this race to vote was obtained by
revolution, and it would take o
bloodier revolution to take it from
them-they would be law abiding
peaceful citizens if permitted, but
fighting citizens if compelled.
Many whites were present as spec
tators. li.a ~ +37 '#E ~ 90
San Francisco, Oct. 81.
The Republicans turned out to-
night in full force to attend the torch
light procession, which was the larg-
est ever witnessed on this coast. It
il estimated that between ten and
twelve thousand people were in the
line. Delegations were present from
Sacramento, San Jose. and other in
terror towns. Great enthusiasm was
manifested by the people along the
route. Residences and palaces were
ILLUMINATED and decorated with flags.
The procession was four miles long
and took one hour and fifteen min
utes in passing q given point. 95 @
st. Louis, Oct. ~.
The Democrats Omaha special
says:
The Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany laid u miles of track yesterday,
passing the advance stakes OF the
Central Pacific.
The Nebraska legislature met to-
day and passed to second reading
the bill providing for the canvassing
of the Electoral vote
A Cheyenne dispatch says:
The Indians attacked Hunt l. Hills
train near Perry Station, on Sunday,
and killed four men, and captured
four mules. 3
VIM. p. Peant, the Sr. member
of the firm of Peant Bros & Co., of
this city, an old and prominent citi-
zen died to-day.
New Orleans, Oct. ~.
Tho fn1tnw;nr 60 Novn~r yu ~