The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-06-10
THE LATEST NEWS.
Telegraphic Summary.

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Gold 1885,.
Republicans carried Washington
by over 500.
The arguments in the Mcconnell
murder trial were concluded yester-
day forenoon. Mr.. Morrison, for the
prosecution making the closing
speech. The jury, after reviewing
the instructions OF the Court, which
were very elaborate, retired at II NJ,
and at 2:30 p. NJ, returned verdict
of "not guilty" Tho vetdict was
received by the people with cxtrava-
giant demonstrations ofjoy.
Mascatino has 1000 people.
Gen. Grant is going to the Boston
Jubilee.
j. Russell Jones has received his
papers and goes for Brussels Goth
inst.
Winnie Ream sailed yesterday to
Italy where she will hire some stone
mason to sculp Abraham Lincoln.
Little Sprague was serenaded at
New York night before last and bored
his sorenaders with speech.
The London Times says:
For our part, considering the de-
mands of America, and the ready
concessions of England, we wonder
the latter got off SO well. The rejec-
ton Of the treaty was more lucky
chance than the result Of firmness Of
any body engaged in behalf of Great
A dispatch from St Joseph NO.
says Fred X Freeman, Vice Presi-
dent of the Southern Resurrection
Society, passed through here this
evening on his way to commence
lecturing tour through the Southern
States, with q view of the introduce
ton of coolie serfdom throughout the
South.
John M Langston, having declined
the mission to Liberia, his brother
Charles has been appointed in his
stead.
The President has made the follow
ing appointments G G Andrews,
Minister to Stockholm; ] L Graham
Consul to Florence; John Ill Bigelow
has been appointed Chief OF the Loan
Branch of the Navy Department,
vice Andrews, resigned; Oscar Nudge
appointed Chief Of Special Division
of the Treasury, vice Colenthrie, re-
signed.
Stokes and Senter, the rival Repub-
lican candidates for Governor of
Tenn, had a bout at Nashville Satur-
day. Stokes spoke three hours and
said he "stood by his record, and
read a letter upon the subject, writ
ten by him in January last, IN which
he said he was not in favor of uni
versal suffrage, never had been, and
did not know as he ever would be;
declared he was in favor of opening
the ballot box to the rebels only
when it could be done safely and then
by two thirds majority of the Legis-
lature. He also referred to his
speech here in reply to Mr.. Johnson,
in which he reiterated these views.
He claimed that his policy was in
accordance with that Of the party, as
shown by the passage of the Four.
| tec!al Amendment, which author
lied ongrcss by twothirds vote to
remo;e disabilities. He was loudly
cheered, and at the close of his speech
the colored portion of the audience
left the place shouting.
After tho noise and confusion sub
sided, Ex-Governor Senter gave his
views on the question at issue. If
| elected, as he felt sure he would be,
he would recommend the Legisla-
ture to take steps to remove political
disabilities of every tax-paying citi-
zen of Tennessee.
Gov Senter's speech was we'll re-
ccived, and gave satisfaction to his
supporters. Both gentlemen seemed
confident Of success.
Commissioner Parker has issued
the following instructions to the army
officers assigned to his department !:
1t being the wish of the Govern
ment to collect the Indians and locate
in permanent abodes upon the Rcser-
vations, and reasonable appropria-
tions having been made to assist them
in sustaining themselves after such
permanent location, by pursuits of
civilized life, you are hereby earnest
ly requested to use your best endeav-
ors in cooperating to advance this
humane and wise policy, hence you
will use every means to inform your
self as fully es possible respecting the
condition of the Indians in your SUI
perintendency, and impressing the
Indians mind upon every opportuni-
ty with the views of the Govern
ment, and thus prepare them to sub
NIT to the change of this mode oflife,
to pursuit more congonial to civili-
zed States. You will endeavor to
keep constantly before their mind
pacific intentions OF the Gov. and OBJ
tain their confidence by acts Of kind
ness and honesty in dealing with
them, thereby securing that peace
which it is the wish of all good citi-
zens TO establish and maintain. Your
success in the accomplishment ofthesc
objects will depend greatly upon the
different discretions and care to be
exercised by you in the economical
Expenditure Of the means placed at
your disposal for this purpose, and it
is confidently hoped that the result
will prove the wisdom and expedien-
cy of your appointments for this re-
sponsible duty.