The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-15

After reading tho report an address
was delivered by Rev. M. Gassman,
ofNcbraska.
st. Louis, IL.
A Little Rock, Ark, special says
Marcus Houston was assasslnated on
the steamer Vesper, while lying at
the wharf Thursday night.
Registration has been broken up
by the Kuklnx id several counties.
An examination of the Paschall
House Association, whosei lottery was
drawn on Friday, shows that the
Pasehall House, the Memphis, and
one ofthc St. Louis residences which
were all valued at s3l5,OOO, were
drawn by the Association. They |
having $500 unsold tickets in their
possessions.
Francis Nichols, very promising
son of Gen. w. A. Nichols, OF Gen.
Shorman's staff died here yesterday:
The ticket agents association and
excursion party reached Sedalia, Mo-,
last night, where they were received
by delegation of citizens who cs-
corted them to Ives House, where a
grand ball and banquet was given
them.
New York, IL.
The steamer Guiding Star from
Aspinwall Oct. Sd, says that tho
steamship Henry Chauncey arrived
at Aspinwall Oct. Sd.
J. Baldwin the assassin Of Mr.. Par
ker, was still alive. The case is con-
sidored hopeless. lie expresses no
sorrow for the act.
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.
The weather is clear, cool, and do
lightful
Voting proceeding quietly in all
the wards. The polls was opened at
seven o'clock, when long lines had
assembled. The indications arc that
both parties will show q full vote.
The city is somewhat excited, and
rumors that large crowds are arri-
wing from New York and Baltimore.
also by of report an attack at Balti-
moreuponWa shingtonpassengers who
were passing through to Philadelphia
last evening, in which several repub-
licans wcreinjured, and others driven
from tho train. @
SECOND DISPATCH.
Considerable fighting going on in
10th Ward. A boy named Henry
Perkins aged 16, was shot in the alb
domen by deputy sheriff Jos. Flani-
igan, and MORALLY wounded. Flani-
gan was arrested.
h.20th Ward heavy fighting re-
ported between the police, andsheriffs,
officers, Judges of courts, are sitting
to grant writs of habeas corpus, in
cases ofporsons arrested by sheriffs,
Officers both democrats and republi-
cans have committees oflawycrs wait.
ing in court rooms to defend clients.
Their respective parties are applying
for discharges under habeas corpus
THIRD DISPATCH.
In3d Ward, Washington Hamilton
a notorious character, created a dis
turbance at the polls. Policeman at.
tempted to arrest him, when Hamil
ton drew revolver; policeman thor
shot him in the neck, inficting q Sc.
we're wound.
Madrid, Oct. IL.
| The following is the substance O
what was said on both sides in thu
interview between the American
Minister, and Duke De La Tore:
Mr.. Hale, addressing the Duke il
namo, said the United States con
graduated the Provisional Junta ant
the people of Spain on their success.
SO well marked, and a revolution O
such grand proportions. He wa
happy to return tho greeting which
| Spain gave the United States OF
their entranceinto the family offree al
sovereign people. The relations be.
tween Spain and the United State.
had always been friendly, and under
the present circumstances all his eff
forts would be exerted in arguments
| of friendship between both peoples
] Duke De La Tore, in tho course
OF his reply said that amid the RUM
| OF the old rule, q structure would bt
formed which he believed woult
meet the approval and sympathy O
the United States. Spain now necd
cd support from all tree nations, ant
that of the American Goyernmen
was highly esteemed. The Duk,
concluded by declaring that this in
terview would serve to maintain th,
unbroken relations between two ma
tions both claiming and exercising
successfully the principles of nation
al sovereignty.
New York, Oct. 13..
| Lato adyices from st. Thomas saw,
extensive defalcations have been dis
| covered in the accounts Of the Chic
Justice ofthe Colony, amounting tt
| $4,000. He was Immediately sus
pended by the Governor, and thel
| fled. aHr ',......s.-..'
| Havana. II,
Capt. Gen. Francisco DeI.ersand
has issued a proclamation to the in
habltants of Cuba and the army here
announcing the creation ola provis.
ional Govt in SPAN, and acknowl-
edges the same. He invites all to io,r
him in allegiance and loyalty to thai
authority, and recommends all e
peaceably await the course of events
The proclamation has been well re
ceived.
| Adviccs from Porto Rico to p
INST, state an official proclamation
announces the insurrection at Lare,
ana fcpplno to be insignificant re-
Voits. Pivate accounts, however
report Them as extensive, and tina,
an outbreak among the native soldiers
Is feared by the authorities.