The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-10-20
Vol %, No. %


absence, leaving only Charge d'Af
fairs at London.
/ It is now said tho revolution in All
geria is unchecked. In the province
of Constantine tho insurgents gained
some advantages and bid the author.
tiles defiance.
A correspondent Of The Standard
charges tho Prussians with constant
exaggeration. He writes that tho
number Of men and material captured
at Strasbourg should be reduced at
least ono hall from the Prussian fig.
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FL Nichmond, Oct. 13. Il
Richmond presents - scene Of
mourning that has hardly, bscn wit
messed in this generation. The stores
and public buildings are All closed.
The bells in all parts Of the city are
tolling. On many doors are pictures
aud photographs Of General Lee
draped in Grape and evergreens.
Citizens are standing in groups en-
the principal thoroughfares aud talk
in snbdued tones Of the sud event.
The feeling that he ought to be
buried here at the States expense is
universal, and the Legislature in
making this request Of his family,
repeated public opinion.
Washington, Oct. IL.
The President has issued q neu-
trality proclamation, reciting in the
usual legal form, tie fact that evil
disposed persons have violated the
laws Of tho United States by organi.
zing means within its territory or
jurisdiction for military expeditions
or enterprises hostile toward nations
or dependencies with which we are
at peace, or BY establishing bodies to
collect money for such purposes, is.
suing commissions, and arfning yes
sells. He warns all such persons to
desist, and commands VII the military, /,
civil and naval functionaries Of the
government to uso every effort to ar
rest all such parties, who will be Wig
orously prosecuted, and when tried
and sentenced need not look for exec
utive clemency, that action.being due
as an obligation to friendly powers.
81 .AAs2 .ea ,yAhsLondon, Oct l3.
1t seems that Empress Engenie
sent for Gen. Bourbaki. Her object
was 70 propose through him condi-
Itions Of peaoe on basis that Prussia
should retain Ahace and Lorraine and
leave the Prince Imper,si under her
regency to govern France. when
told BY Bourbaki that nobody in
France would tolerate even the pres-
ence of the Prince, the Empress burst
into tears. a4 ey IL i
A letter from Eugene to the Em-
peror, Of which Countess Cowper
was bearer, doubt less referred to
this project.
The town Of Ahlis has been burnt
according TO the threats Of tho Prus
SLAMS. The people, not the regular
| soldiers Of France, had 4red ut the
Prussians.
Gen. Burnside has frequent inter
views with Count Bismarck. 4
The Pfussians occupy Bretoul.
The Germans are certainly advan-
cling on Amiens.
The runnored disorders in Rheims
are denied. The rumor and contra
diction are equally untrustworthy.
A Washington special says the
President yesterday signed the
pardoDs Of abouta dozen prominent
Fenians, Generals O'Neil and Don
molly heads tho list.
Versailles, Oct 12sia Berlin, Oct l3.
Yesterday the French army Of
Loire were driven out Of Orleans af-
ter nine hours fight. Orleans was
subsequently stormed, The Prussians
took upwards Of ten thousand priso-
ners. Their loss is heavy.