The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-13


From Visiting Card TO n Mammoth Poster,
executed In good style. Eastern prices and
work duplicated,
ORDERS SOLICITED.
iaultiBg paymasters Of the navy.
Eigh in number were several months
ago reported by the accounting
officer Of the Treasury as defaulters
to the amount, in ali, Of over one
million of dollars. 4 None Of these
paymasters have been deprived Of
Pthair libcrty, and no steps have been
taken to collect the amount of their
bonds which in no case exceeds S25-
900.
The law OF Congress providing for
the reduction OF the number Of super
numerary army officers by the pay
ment OF u years salary by the Gov
ernment to all who may voluntarily
resign, is found to work admirably.
1t 10 ascertained from the record Of
the Department that, since the last
army register vas issued, the army
has been reduced by the resignation
of 1SS officers, most Of these having
resigned to avail themselves of the
privilege granted by tho law in qaes-
ticn.
London, Oct. 8.
The adhcrents Of the French EN-
peror are active in England. Rouher
and Jerome David are living in the
city. They 60 to Chishelhurst quite
frequently to confer with the Em-
press. The rumors that the Prussian
government is not hostile TO this.
movement in favor OF Napoleon are
reported; and some persons even 60
60 far as to assert that Bismarck fur
nished part Of the funds for tho es-
| tabiishment of La Situation, the I'm
perial newspaper here.
Late advices from Paris announce
that Trochu is turning to good ac-
count the experiences and abilities OF
Gen. Ripley.
The Parisians claim chat the Prus-,
slams will find plenty Of defensive con-
trivances to face before entering
Paris.
One of the Angl0-American cables
lis again injured near newfoundland.
As the Company has, . repair steam
| or on the Atlantic coast it is hoped
the cable will be in good working
order soon.
II Charters, October 5.
fCannOnading commenced this
morning near Mointan.
st, Quentin, October 5.
There was a combat yesterday
near SCISSORS, and prisoners eay two
regiments of the army of Duke Meek
lenberg Schwerin were defeated By
the garrison.
A report from General Regaus for
wardcd from Tours, shows that y
decided success was achieved yester-
day by the French troops under his
command.
I sasisN Tours, Oct. q.
The battle which occurred near
Chateu Grillond on the 4th has been
beon productive Of important results.
The Prussians were defeated and
torcod TO retreat,a and the position -
ken by sthe lFrench wasle ono
that necessitated the evacuation OF
Pithiever By the enemy. The Prus-
slams abandoned that point with 30
much precipitancy that many cattle,
. large amount Of forage, kc, were
left behind, ,..all Of which. fell into the
hands Of the French.
New York, Oct. 8.
An account OF the shocking treat
| mont of Cuban ladies by the Span
iards in Havana, appears in the cor
rcspondeuce from that city. On the
Esd ult., twenty prisoners, sill women
and children, reached Havana by the
railways, and were led from the de-.
pot to prison under guard all OF them,
even children only years old, being
pinioned by the arms. At the head OF
the procession marched two hand
some young ladies Of eighteen years
of age, both hand-cuffed one the
dau ghter-in-law of Prssiden. Ces-
pedes, the other the daughter Of Gen
Figueredo, who was recently CARROT
ed in Santiago. The ladies We're all
members of the best families on the
island. As these unfortunate Great
ures passed through the streets the
Spanish mob jecred and threatened
them, and in some instances attempt
ed violence.
l Rome, Oct. d.
4. The Gazette del Papalo states that
The Pope has = monthly payment OF
Eve hundred and twenty thousand
scudi. The order was countcnauced
by the Junta.
4. New York, Oct. I. !.
The Herald's cable special dated
Berlin, Oct. s, says
II King William sanctions the do,
mand made by the Germans who
were OK pelled from Franco for indem.
, nity for losses they have sustained
thereby. The German marntine
, towns also require special damages
, asserting that although their vessels
escaped capture the injury TO their
/. interests through their compulsory
, sojourn in foreign hsrbors was great.
: 1t is complained that France has
placed herself ia opposition to the
1 progress Of civilization 10 having
+ seized property ON the high seas, and
. | indemnity is now asked for in order
! TO prepare the way for uniysrsal rec
ognitlon of the principle Of freedom
Of private property in time OF wal
under conditions.
+ 4, London, Oct. Z.