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

New Orleans, Oct. %
, The Office Of the Rapides Tribune
at Alexandria, was destroyed thre
nights ago, by mob.
All quiet in st. Mary's, since tn
troops arrived.
A large meeting OF ex-soldier
passed resolutions to-day calling up
on the u. s., and Gen. Rosscau, t,
protect the ex-soldiers and loyal citi
zens.
The steamship Rising Star. from
| Aspinwall, arrived this morning.
| A Charleston special states tina
Gov. Scott has issued proclamation
stating that he had received accounts
Of outIages in ten counties, showing
that life and property are unsafe
by reason of lawlessness-Jhat il
those counties the laws Of the state
were defied. He calls on all magis
trates and local authorities to SET
that the laws are equally enforced
upon all classes. He proclaims il
his duty to see the rights of every
citizen, white or black, protected, and
if his efforts to peacably accomplish
this continues to be frustrated, he
will arm and organize q sufficient
force of loyal citizens, to overcome
such resistance, and the responsible
ty and consequences, however disas-
trous and doplorable; must rest on
the heads of those who provoked
hem.
Reports from Peshawur, India,
dated the goth of August, announces
that at Z o'clock of that morning,
Peshawur, was visited by an earth
quake, at first gentle, but afterward
very violent. One bastion and one
gateway were shaken down and
three sentries buried beneath the
wall, but were yet alive. In the ci.y
towers and walls fell in, but no lives
lost.
The. body of Col. Pope, late st.
Marys Parish, went North this eve
ming, by steamer Nicholas Long
worth. The body was escorted to
the steamer by number Of ex-Uni-
ted States soldiers.
Officers and soldiers, now on duty
here, including Gen. Rosseau, and
Buchanan. Pope was Colonel Of the
23d Illinois Regiment, instead 29th.
New York, Oct. Fl.
At meeting of the the Corpora
ton of the lsthmus Canal Co., held
Tuesday eve at the residence Of Peter
Cooper, the company was organized
by the election of Peter Cooper as
President and Frederick A Conkling,
Secy.
Hon W Fl Seward and Atty Gen
Evarts were present and took an ac-
tive part in the proceedings.
The feasibility of the proposed Ca
nal was thoroughly Discussed and
the highest estimate of the cost was
one hundred million dollars.
The following commissioners were
appointed to obtain subscriptions of
stock to the company:
VIM s Coleman, Marshal o Roberts
Cornelius X Garrison VIM B Dun
can and Richardson Schell.
The charter was prepared by + N
Perry and exhibited during the dis
cussiOn.
Hon VIM H Seward addressed the
meeting at length in favor of the en-
terprise and in conclusion demon
strated that the Executive Dept of
the U s has adopted the enterprise
and detailing the steps which had
been taken for that purpose and as
suring them that the President will
90 forward with renewed zeal and
vigor on receiving the assurances
they had given him, and that the
city OF New York has named men
who will undertake the Achievement,
and stands ready to furnish the
millions it may be expected to cost.
Paris, q.
Gen. Serrano has written a letter
to the editor, declaring in favor Of
anarchy as best suited for the State
OF Spain. He says, however, that the
leaders of the Revolution have resol-
we'd to actentirely in accordance with
the voice Of tho people, as to what
form of government shall be adopted
for the country. 1t is reported tina,
Ferdinand has accepted the proposal
to come forward as candidate toI
the throne.
| Charleston, S. G, Fl.
At meeting held this afternoon
to express indignation of the recent
| murders in this State, Mayor Clark
presided. Speeches were made BY
Senator Dwyer, Collector Mackey
and others.
Gov. Scott has issued proclama-
tion offering rewards for the appre
hension Of murderers, and expressing
q determination to maintain public
order at all hazards.
New Orleans, 81.
The Legislature adjourned sin.
die last night. Among the last act
of the house was q reconsideration o
the vote sustaining the Governor
veto to the five million city bond bill
and the passage of the bill over th'
veto; also the election of anothe
white member. elected by over 3O'
majority, and the installation in hi
place of q negro. A resolution wa
adopted giving mileage and per dieu
for the whole session to a number
Radical contestants, in whose seat
wore sitting democratic members
whose case had not yet been decided
Some action was taken in the Senat
in similar cases.
i In the Senate when the veto OF tn
city Bond Bill came up, Senate
caused to be read q communicate
offering $500, 900 as bribe for tn
passage of the Bill over the veto.-
| Il was also stated that further SUI
Of $50, 900 had been offered. A vot
was taken and the veto sustained b
10 to 8.
Rochester, N. Y. Oct. II.
Governor Seymour, arrived her
; at 5 o'clock this afternoon, and ws
received by large gathering Of cit
) zens. He was accompanied by Hoi
Francis Herman, of Utica. The
, went to the Osborne House, and ,
) 8 8o'clock were esctorted to the RIM
t by o large cavalcade and torch-ligt
: procession. The Rink was file
a with people, with 5000 or more pei
' pie being present. Hon. z. L. Fis
Mo,,o~ ,,ros;dad Govarpor Cavmp,