The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-10-14
THE LATEST NEWS
Telegraphic Summary.
Gold / 3ot.

New York dispatches say that the
Herald states that Senator Wilson
recently urged the President to sus-
pend the political slaughter of Con-
servativc Office holders in Texas and
Mississippi; but Mr.. Butler and Gen.
Clark hearing of his efforts in that
direction, Immediately urged the
President to continue tho operations
as the best thing for the party. It
is believed that, backed by General
Reynolds letter, Butler and Clark
have beaten Wilson.
The Herald's special, by the French
cable, dated Madrid, Oct. 10, says
Very desperate fighting between the
Republican forces and the Govern
ment troops, which commenced at
Valencia last Friday, continues. Re-
enforcement have been despatched to
the Government detachments. The
troops beat the insurgents in every
encounter in Andalusia and Aragan.
Last nights Gin. dispatches say:
There is not much betting on the
election, and very little money has
been used in the campaign.
DEMONSTRATION quiet, with pros
poets ola very full vote. Pendleton
will take the entire democratic
strength. Indications now are that
the Republican county and legislative
ticket will be elected in the city
There has been much scratching
many vote for only half the candi-
dates. The temperance ticket gets
nothing.
Specials from Nashville express the
opinion that johnson is almost Ger
tain to be elected Senator on the first
ballot; if not then, not at all. The
feeling in favor ola third party il
growing daily.
Last nights dispatches from Phil
adelphia say:
The election so far has progressed
very quietly. The new registry law
being in force, challenges are not so
frequent, and voting IS rapid. The
number of Registered voters in 10000
less than last year.
Our Telegraphic report says:
Boston, Mass, Oct. o.
Two residents of Newcastle report
that they were on the beach at 10 O..
clock on Monday night last, and that
there was one tidal wave which rose
eighteen feet high. As they saw it
coming they fed, but one fell among
the rocks, to which heclung, the wave
going over him. It ran one hundred
and twenty five feet above high wa
ter mark, aud in three minutes after
there was no traces of it.
Secretary Boutwell, has consented
to increase the sale of gold to Balti-
more importers to one hundred thou
sand dollars weekly.
Baltimore, Oct, 9.
JEFF. Davis arrived here to-day en-
a steamer from Europe.
PASSPORT Me-, via Bangor, Oct. 9.
This town was visited by q fearful
hurricane last night. Vessels,
wharves, stores and fishhouses were
smashed to atoms. The steamer
New York narrowly escaped loss
with all on board. She was driven
ashore and lost both of her anchors
and her rudder. Many merchants
here lost all their property. Most Of
the fishing vessels are in pieces
Twenty-seven vessels are ashore in
Rummy's Bay.
The Albany Evening Journal OF
last evening states that Hon. Horace
Greeley has signifed his acceptance
of tho nomination for Comptroller,
rendered him by the Republican Con-
vention. Greeley is at Albany, and
doubtless the statement Of the Jour-
nal is authorized by him. The GEN.
trail committee, however, has not
heard from him.
Admiral Farragut, who has been
here several days, is lying danger.
ously i'll at the Sherman House. He
took cold during an excursion on the
lake few days ago, (which has re-
suited in congestive chills, and grave
apprehensions are felt for his recov-
cry.