The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-09-29
o. No. .25

bers Withdrew, and Domieated- DR.
Douglas, white. 1sxsss sssssa g,ssns, N
Tho contending parties today
agreed to submit the dificaltics 10
tho National Executive Committcc.
Chicago, Sept. 22.
Tho Tribune's Washington special
says thst Collector Jensen, of Chi
caao, has been informed that his re-
sign6tion will be accepted. Mr.. Jens.
scn IL brother-in-law of Senator
Schurz. .5se H.
Washington, Sept. 20.
Now that it is definitely known
that Senator Williams win not re.
turn 10 the Senate, it is said the Pres
ident has rendered him tho position
of Solicitor General of the United
States. / This Office, with salary Of
seven thousand dollars per year was
crcatcds during the last session Of
Congress, but has mover been iIled.
/ A very formidable effort Is making
70 have the President revoke the ali.
pointment Of Vice Admiral Rowan
Numerous charges have been made
against him, which show, that hfs
promotion was not within the spirit
oflaw. If the President fails tore
cognize these charges, they will be
made to the Senate with . view to
Rowan's rejection
A letter was received here TO day
from Judge Orth saying thore is no
truth in tho report that he has been
tcndered the English mission. 4.
A report comes from Georgia that
Alto rney Akerman is in very poor
health and is thinking seriously of
resigning. M
London, Sept. %.
The Times publishes telegram
from Berlin, Of yesterdays date,
saying:
Bismarck and Jules Favre were
| cIoseted Wednesday and Thursday,
the former insisting on meeting Of
the constituent assembly to ratify
the treaty. Favre conceded m in
dsmnity for the cost Of the war, the
surrendering Of part of the fleet, the
dismantllng of Metz, Strasbosrg
and possibly other fortrossss.
sse sfss Lond0ny Sept IL
Tho World's spscial at Toss Tsle-
/ graphs full confirmation Of thereport
Of tho Prussian rcpulsc before To0l
Fon Monday night The Prussisn's
attack was spaesal snd made hysswo
columhs, spncs from the line Of the
MeaBe, and the other from the line Of
the Meseile. The lghslng was vary
severe. The Gre Of tho garrison was
sustained ard was nnresistabis par
ticulafiy st the Mosclie gate, and the
loss Of the Prussians was 90 sevoro
that with daybreak they were IN full
retreat on al sides, Active prosccu-
tion Of tho seige has been abandoned.
The Prussi IN force has been left in
position on the nights of DunuiaTtiu
and Gandcrville, and another neal
vaneanlcurs and Faug, but . largs
mart Of the investing body have lefl
| for the army before PARIS. aNs
The road from Paris 70 Orleans il
lgorged with all sorts of vehicles
mainly th cefiects, Of Paris refugees
e d. MA Berlin telegram to bt
received cautiously hos the following
| startling intelligence: Russia 10 in
motion to seize the Black Sea, and
probably Dsrdenelies
A war between the Gear and Sui
/ tan is iminent.
New York, Sept. %.
A special 70 the Tribune, dated
London 23d, says:
u Louis Blanc writes the 10th from
Paris, aThere has been fighting to
day all around Paris, with alterna
tions of success and disads atagcs.
The city is full Of spirit and YET
calm.
The National Guard has shown II
self resolute, ana the Gardc Mobilel
J are coming from all psrts Of th'
country, and display that careless
eayety so characteristic Of tn
!. French.
We are cad and cheerful.
Don't suppose we expect 10 escap'
from tho consequences of . war, int
{ which we have been dragged in spit
I of ourselves. We dcsire peace ol
i equitable and honorable conditions
8 If We cannot have that we are read,
| 10 accept war to the knife.
. The enemy occupy oil the hight
j overlooking the Seine from Bollevu
TO Montreuil. Nothing now prevent
o them from crossing the Seine, rebuild
Q ing tho bridge and bombarding th
' city, both from the heights Of Mon
r. reuil, utside and nearer, since th
: fire from the ramparts are obstructe
Iby the buildings and trees.
IL Troobu was ut Sevres this morning
= The bridge there and the grand jat1
). wero blown up by his orders.
Is Madrid, Sept. %
i'll Tho most intense excitement Q,
r. ists in Ba1celona and other eities q
i. 1.-The Mediterranean coast, regardin
: the vomito, disease Of violent typ
g which is spreading rapidly. MOI
a than ono thousand cases reported
3 Barcelona, and 400 resulted fatal,
q Seven thousand people have fed Il
r. city and business is prostrated. III
% disease was brought from Cuba
II the steamer Maria Pia.
n Now York, Sept. %.
A dispatch from London says u
announcement that Senator Mortc
/ is to be sent to England to repla1
Mr.. Motley. is regarded unfavorab
4 4 here, as the present juncturc requir
= . man at tho head OF our legation,
= = thorough experience in Europe.
8 affairs, and diplomatic training. "
: u. s. can exercise an important int
y J. ence in favor Of Republican Fran
= = in tho present crisis. A man n
y General Dix is required to meet q
y. exigcncics OF the occasion.
Thecontinuance Of negotiations
- tween Favre aud Bismarck inspir
no confidence in successful cOnclusi