The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-01

evidence OF the rigid economy prac-
ticed by tho last Congress. Upon tho
score Of reconstruction Of the State
of Virginia, Mississippi, Texas and
Georgia, have been placed upon the
basis Of equality with all the other
States of the Union, and now, not
withstanding the remaining elements
of rebellion in those States, they
enjoy all tho advantages possessed by
the most favored localities. And
among many others, we have the
following wise and wholesome
measures, tho fruits Of a republican
administration and a republican
Congress:
The act providing for the decenial emu
meration osthe people OF directed by the
Constitution, under which are also TO be
gathered a full account of the industries,
property and resources Of our people. de-
monstrating with incontrovertible facts
the growth and powerSof republican insti-
tutions, in spite the most adverse circum-
stance ofa protracted and expensive war
which Involved. directly or indirectly, the
whole of our people. and taxed their en-
durance and resources to an extent that,
would inevitably have worked ruin and
Aubversion ofthe Government Of any other
The act in aid Of the Northern Pacific
Rail RoAd BY W7Alch anoehor great trans
continental tboroughfare will DO speedily
cUMpiecU0; aHu, UtnVfWf90 f1aCeNea bic
:Ssy SopsS. ss sSppsns ling b Oss eo
Of people will become available thus, un-
folding the gates to additional empire, and
bringing to capital use the oxhaustless re-
sources Of half score Of embryo States,
and doubling our power, as . people, to
command the rich hcommerce of the pacific,
its Islands and the =, almost unnumbsred
without cost to the Government or people.
no subsidy, save alternate sections Of land
within specific limits having asked or be-
slowed.
An act to enforce the rights Of citizens to
the ballot, by which, the right 10 vote. on
the part Of every citizen, Is fully protected
ali who shall throw any obstruction OF
hindrance in the way Of the voter. or at.
tempt to prevent the free exercise of the
elective franchise.
An act to establish the department of
Justice, to be presided over by the Attor
ney General, BY which the legal advisers
under one general head, thereby, giving
greater uniformity Of Interpretation to the
laws and, in numerous instances, saving
the duplication Of labor.
An act further to define and protect the
rights Of actual settlers upon the public
lands, being In the interest Of presumption
and homestead claimants.
An ~ vnvo~Npt1,a tho Hntson NJ ponaiov,
agents and provide for the more frequent
and economical payment Of pensions, by
which, that worthy class of claimants
win be saved the delays and costs which
have hitherto been encountered.
This mass oflegislation evinces the
great industry Of the forty first Con-
gress, and in its effect upon the coun.
try, will demonstrate the intelligent
and earnest purposes of the majority,
to be equal, at least, to any Congress
which has preceded it; and the
amount oflabor necessary to harmon
ize and adjust so many. interests,
concerning such a large area Of terri
tory, such a variety of climate,
industries, productions is almost
inoonceivable and can scarcely be
appreciated except by those who are
familiar with oil the varied wan ts
and necessities of so extended .
country.
THE NEW BONDS.
understand that preparations are
being made for the printing of the
new bonds, which were called for by
. reccnt net Of Congress, in the
Printing Bureau Of tho Treasury
Department. The general outline
and the greater part Of the lathe
and scroll work has been already
completed.
APpoiNTM1NTs-AT-LARGH.
The President has made the follow
ing cadet appointments TO West
Point Military Academy, in place of
those who failed to pass examination
or failed to report for examination
last June:
| VIM. Logan Geary, son OF Governor Geary,
inspector General Baird, or the army; VIM.
late Minister to Brazil. and brother Of General
OF Lieutenant Colonel James Deems, OF the
Maryland volunteer cavalry during the late
war; VIM. Maynadier, son OF Captain MRyna.
dier, a deceased officer OF the army, and q
grandson of General Maynadier, Of the ordi-
nance; John A. Sutter, grandson of tho cele-
| brated California Eioneer.
GIRMAG SYMPATHY FOR FATHERLAND.
At q meeting of the Schutzon
Verein Germania of this city, on tho
l4th OF August, the following roso-
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, That 25 per cent. clear during the
Grand Schuxten Festival, to come or at the
sAGermania" Seventh Street Park, on the 9Th,
| 9Th and 7th days of September, shall be devot-
i ed to the benefit OF our German brethren in
Europe, now engaged In war against France,
and for the reiiefof their widows and orphans.
Resolved. That delegation OF the Schutxen
Verein Germania shall present copy OF these
resolutions to his Excellency baron Won
GerOld, the Prussian Minister, as O sign OF the
deep sympathy which prevails In the heart OF
OF the members with their ever-memorable
old vaterland.
MAINE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
i Tho clerks, temporarily residing
here from the State Of Maine, held q
meeting at Union League Hall, to
take action in regard to the election,
| in that State.
| Hon. q. B. French was made chair
man and VIM. p. Freeman secretary.
| The chairman stated the object OF
the meeting and read . letter from