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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21
DISABLED OFFICERS.

performance of their duties, from
any cause, except injuries incurred
or contracted in line Of their duty,
arc to be reported by the General Of
tho Army to the board convened by
the Secretary of War, on whose rec
ommendation they shall be mustered
out with one years pay.
TRANSFERS..
The President Is authorized to
transfer officers from regiments of
cavalry, artillery and infantry to the
list of supernumeraries, and all
vacancies now existing, or which
may be so caused before January
next, shall be filed by supernumerary
officers, having reference to rank,
seniority and fitness.
suPERNuMERARIEs.
Supernumerary officers may. ct
their own request, be assigned as
Second Lieutenants, and if any
remain after the first of next Janu-
airy, they shall be mustered out with
one years pay and allowance.
SERVANTS - BREvET RANK - CIVIL
OFFICERS.
The present pay of enlisted men
is continued for one year, and it is
made unlawful to use an enlisted
man as . servant. Brevet officers
are forbidden to wear, while on duty
any uniform other than that Of their
actual rank, and they must be ad-
dressed in official communications
only by their actual title. Officers
on the active list are forbidden to
hold civil offices, on pain of vacating
their commissions.
REGULATION OF Suffers.
The Secretary of War is author
lied to prepare q system of general
army regulations, to be approved by
Congress, and to permit and control
one or more trading establishments,
to be maintained at any frontier post
not in the vicinity of town.
THE PAT.
The amount of pay is fixed rs
follows: General, $13, 500; Lieutenant
General, $1,000; Major General,
$500; Brigadier General, $500;
Colonel, So. 500; Lieutenant Colonel,
$4,000; Major, $4,000; Captain,
mounted, $4,000; Captain, not mount
ed, $1,000; First Lieutenant, mounted
81 200; First Lieutenant, not mounted
$1,000; Second Lieutenant, mounted,
81, 50O; Second Lieutenant, not
mounted, 81, 4o0-with ten per cent.
for each term of five years. service.
Those rates seem to DO in full of all
communications and allowances,
provided that fuel and forage in
kind may be furnished as ut present,
RETIRED OFFICERS.
Officers retired from active service
are to receive 70 per cent. of the pay
of the rank upon which they are
retired. ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

Yesterday, tho engineers of the
Ottumwa & st. Paul Railway reach.
ed our city. We learn from nom.
bers of the corps that they will
report an excellent route, q better
ono than was supposed possible
The line into the city is almost due
north from Buckingham. It is
understood that this Is only the pre-
limlnary survey, but the route is
found to be so good that the final
location, in all probability, will OF
differ worry materially from the line
of the preliminary survey. The
gentlemen composing the corps are
delighted with the country through
out the whole line and with no part
of it more than what they saw in
Blackhawk county.
We shall keep our readers fully
posted in regard to the movements
Of this new enterprise Vinton Eagle.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

OTTUMwA Il ST.. PAUL RR.-Our
readers will probably recolloct that
some weeks since VIC gave some act
count of the proposed line from
Ottumwa north, and further made
mention Of the visit Of Mr.. j. w.
Dixon, Secretary Of Tho company, to
this city. We hoped that sufficient
encouragement, together with that
afforded by the interest of Blairstown
and adjacent country, had been Civ.
en- to warrant a survey of the route
via Marengo and Blairstown being
made.
would appear from the following
clipping out of the Waterloo Courier
that the route via Bello Plain and
Waterloo had been almost decided
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

The present crisis in Europe di-
vides people in general into two
classes, viz:
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
THE NEW PREFET or THE SEINE.

Some days ago the cable reported that Napoleon
had telegraphed for NJ Henri Uhevreau to come to
Paris, and at the time were OF the opinion that it
was intended 10 appoint him Prefet OF the Seine, IN
place OF Baron Haussmann, whose retirement from
that position became inevitable after the concessions
made by the Emperor to the Corps Legslatir. The
cable this morning announces his appointment to
this. probably the most important position in France
NJ. Cheyreau was born at Belleville in tho depart
ment OF the Seine, the 28th OF April 1928 and is
consequently still in the prime and vgor OF life.
Hisfathcr who died IN 1854, and was at one time
school teacher at Saint Maud, was member Of the
Corps Le2islatif. For some time after completing
bis education he engaged In literary pursuits ana
volume Of poetry entitled "Les Voyageuses (l544-S.
In 1843 he was candidate for tine Constituent
Assembly and was defeated because OF his lacking
few days OF the age necessary tor eligibility to seat.
From the start he showed himself a warm partisan
OF Louis Napoleon, whose candidature Tor the ONCE
OF President received his active and enthusiastic
support. On the 10th OF January following he was
rewarded for mis- devotion TO the interests OF the
appointment as Prerst OF the Ardec6s, al al.
though he was then less than twenty six
years old. In this capacity AL his energies were
d'etGt and after the establishment OF tue empire he
was further rewarded with the position Of Secretary
General to the Minister Of the Interior and OF Asr
culture and Commerce. AZ such he performed zeal
ousy all that was required In his sphere OF duty for
after retiring from tho prsecturo Of the xrdechs ne
was elected . member OF the General Council
OF that department and served with credit.
Appointed Counsellor OF state, N. Cnsvreau was,
before the Corps LeRslatif, but in consequence of
some difficulties or detail ana differences Of opinion
with M. DC Persigny he retired from the Ministry,
and was appointed Prefet OF the Departments or
Nantes IN 1855 This position he held until 1850,
when he was made Prefer Of the Loire InIerieure,
and In 1864 Prefet OF the Rhone. During this
latter year ne was again made Counsellor Oi State.
In 1865 NJ. Chevreau was appointed Senator OF
France. He Is q Commander OF the Legion OF uonor.
AS Will be seen from the foregoing sketch he ID
OF the most devoted adherents Of the Bonaparte fam
ily and II Q liberal Ii because Napoleon desires IL.
He Is, however, man Of decided ability and OF great
energy OF character.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
MISSOURI.

Tho Governors Message-Rcmovai OF Dis
nbilities-State Finances.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. @, 1870.
Governor McClurg In his message calls attention
to the peaceful condition OF the State, and In view
Of this fact he asks the consideration Of the exped
ency OF removing political disabilities from
those who participated in the rebellion. He
does not think 1t necessary to amend the
constitution to effect this, as the con-
stitution now provides that the Legislature
may remove sucn disabilities after January !, 1871.
He recommends that this be made q question for
discussion In the canvass next fail. 50 tnat cand
dates for the Legislature may run. part at least
upon this issue. He opposes q convention for the
revision OF the constitution, but recommends sub
mittng to the people the proposition to allow
negroes to vote. and another striking out from the
constitution what s known as the double liability
clause.n
The debt OF the State In 1889 was 81, ooO ooo The
general financial condition Is favorable bur the Gov
ernor urges strict economy. The interest on the
bonds for July Is already provided for that OF Janu
ary following can easily be arranged. There now
In the Treasury nearly 5000 600 which belongs TO the
interest fund.- The prln nclpal OF the bonds maturing
in 1872 amounts to S477,000 and that Of 1879, Of
s6Soo 900, can also be promptly met.
During the past year $50 miles OF railroad were
built, and 036 miles are now IN course Of oonstruc-
ton. The public school fund amounts to over
prosperous. The Governor urges the adoption OF
the fifteenth amendment Immediately on the receipt
or an attested copy from washington, and closes
with the admonition that the nation is preserved
that recognizes In righteousness that the Most High
Tu.eth III the kingdoms OF men.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET LONDON Jan. e-4:30
p. MConsols closed at 92,s for money and 92As for
tho account American securities closed quiet.
United States fve-tweny bonds 1862 s7h 1865. Old,
s64; 1867, S5X ten-forties, Hli Erie Railway
shares, TX; Illinois Centras, l02<; Atlantic and
Great Western, 25h.
PARIS BouRsE.-PARrs, Jan. 6-The Bourse
closed nat. kentes 73f. 90c-
FRANKFORT BOURSE.-FRANKFoRT, Jan. o..
United states five-twenty bonds closed 1rm at 81 a
021S for the Issue OF 1862.
LrvERPOOL COTTON MARKET.--LIvERp0oL, Jan.
6-4:30 +. Mine cotton market closed q shade
easier. Middling upands, IL Ad.; mddling Orleans,
l1Ld. The sales OF the day have been 10000 bales,
including 1000 for export ano speculation.
HAvRE COTTON MARKET.--HAvRE, Jan. Given
ing-Cotton closed quiet on spot and afioat.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.--LIvERP0oA4
Jan 8-430 p. M.--The market 10 quiet Wheat,
o. Sd. 9s. I'd per Genital for California white and
SO. 10d for red winter Flour 22s. 50. per Dbl. for
Western canal.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARyKT.-LIvERPoos, Jan.
o-i p. M.-Lard declining. at lis. Cd por cwk
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr.-LIvERPooL, Jan.
$3.50 r. M.--linseed oil, Gal per ton. Tailow,
AS. Cd. per cwt
LoNDON PRODUCE MARKEx.--LOsDoS, Jan. o.
TalloW quiet. Linseed Oil quiet. Sugar, 2Ss. 3D.
2os per cwt. for No. IL Dutch standard, A0at Tur
pentlne easier at 2Ss 28s. Sd. per cwt
PETROLEUM MARKKL-ANTwEaP, Jan. 6,-Pctro
leum closed nr4 aud Unchanged.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07

ALBANY, Jan. G, 1870.
THE REPORT OF THE BANKING DEPARTMENT.
The annual report OF the Banking department was
received.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY MIR. JACOBS alter the Commissioner map
OF Brooklyn.
BY Mir. PEAsE-To repeal the act relative to equal
izins assessments on real estate and personal pro-
perty by the Lewis county Supervisors.
by Mr. PAYNE-TO provide for paying damages
caused by the overflow OF the Tonawanda creek
BY Mr.. LOwERY-TO repeal the Utica Police law.
by Mr.. RAY-To regulate freight charges on raul
BY Mr.. HAsBROUCK--To amend the act providing
for the erection OF new Capitol.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE REFERRED.
Mr.. kIERhAN offered q resolution to refer the
Governors message to the several committees.
Mr.. JACOBS inquired whether IL was proposed to
cut OF oil discussion on the message.
Mr.. ALvORD said 1t had been customary to 1rst
discuss the message and then refer 1t as prOposcd
that he considered It q custom which would be more
nonOred In the breach than IN the observance for 1t
was ony used as basis for making buncombe
speeches.
Mr.. JACOBS said If the majority did not want to
discuss the message he was satisfied.
The resOu ton was adopted.
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGAIN.
Mr.. PHA5E offered y concurrent resolution protest
ing against the interference OF the general govern
ment IN State elections.
AN oLD-FAsHIoNED IDEA.
Mr.. PLUNKErT introduced 4 oil to amend the act
authorizing the construction OF q mail road from
New York to Albany passed May ~, ls4e.
THE EXCISE BILLS.
Mr.. MITCHELL moved thai all bills relative to
peang the Excise law be presented and referred 10
the Committee OF the Whole.
The motion was lost.
on motion Of Mr.. hIrcHBLL the bills we're then
ordered to DO printed.
THE RECESS.
Adjourned till Tuesday next.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
THE INDIANS.
Murder Of Friendly Indians by the Sioux Of
Dacotah Territory.

Murder Of Friendly Indians by the Sioux Of
Dacotah Territory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. O. 1870
Governor Burbank, OF Dacotah Territory, forwards
TO the Indian once report announcing the killing.
November g. OF three Arickarees, two women an d
one man, and the woundng OF young girl, by the
Sioux supposed to belong to tho Grand river agency
The party had been gathering fuel six miles above
the village and were floating down the river on a
buffalo boat, when they were fired upon from
the bank bv large war party OF Sioux. After
killing the Indians the party fired the prairie at
many places, down as far as knife river,
thus driving all the game out OF the country and
destroying the pasturage for their herds this winter
The damage caused by the raid will reach $4,000.
The agent fears tnat number Of cattle Will have to
be killed to avert the deplorabe condition of AFFAIRS
that prevailed last winter, and says he wilt not hest
tate to prevent starvation by the sacrifice OF the
herd unless otherwise ordered. The man killed by
the Sioux was one Of the best hunters in the tribe
and his death rs severe blow 20 many dependent
upon him for meat. The Indian attacked belonged
TO tribe very friendly to the whites, and the Sioux
have, ON many occasions, visited their abuse and
OutrageS upon them
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
MARYLAND.

Message Of Governor Bowlc-State Fl.
nances-Col0red SchOOls-The Fifteenth
Amendment.
BALTIMORE, Jan. q, 1870.
The message Of Governor Bowie transmitted to
the Legislature to-day puts the net funded debt Of
the State at $l2, ,692 93s CO. As Onset the State
holds stocks and bonds, on which dividends and
interest are received to the amount OF
$722S,413 ~, leaving an actual debt OF
$5,4s4.525 "A. The message opposes mixed schools,
but suggests that the tax received from c0ored
payers for school purposes be devoted to the educx-
non OF the col0red children. and that educational
facilities be extended to them by the State
principally to State matters. In discussing the
fifteenth amendment he contends that the question
Of suffrage should be LETT entirely to the control OF
the several states
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
FRANCE.


Baron Haussmann's Observation-Disclosures
tary Power-Freedom of the Press.
PARIS Jan. Q, 1870.
The ONcia, Journal publishes decree appointing
NJ. Henri Chevreau, late Prefect OF the Department
of Rhone, to succeed Baron Haussnann Prefcct Of
the Seine.
NJ. Haussmann Is relieved Of all his administrative
functions.
This event is regarded as one OF prime import
Ance, being sure indication Of the power OF the
new Ministry. The Emperor was desirous of retain.
ing the Project.
This Is proved by letter which his Majesty wrote
to him. and which establishes the fact that the first
oct OF the Cabinet was to ask for the removal OF the
Prefect OF the Seine. The Emperor has o strong
personal regard for M. Haussmann, and had pro-
missed to maintain him, but thought 1t proper to
deler to the expressed desire or hts Minister'S The
imperial letter contains an assurance OF the afec-
ton Of the sovereign and his regret at parting with
an ofacer so widely and deservedly esteemed.
Senator de Maupas has demanded an investigation
Of the domestic or home policy Of the government
Onicial permission has been granted for the sale
or the Rappe,, radical organ, IN the street.
Vl0w OF Specie from the Bank.
PARIS, Jan. 6, 1870.
During the week just passed the heavy outflow OF
specie from the Bank Of France has continued The
amount In vault to-day is 3lso0 600 francs less than
on last Thursday.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
THE PRIvATEER ANNA.

Seizure OF the Steam Yacht Auna at Charles
ton-The Ships Company Disbanded--The
vessei In Possession OF tho Military Au-
th0rities.
CHARLESTON. Jan. Q, 1870.
The steam yacht Anna. Captain sommers from
New York for Nassau N. p, put into this port
on Tuesday under stress Of weather and to
obtain coal. While lying In the stream she
was visited by the Custom House authorities, and,
on complaint Of the Spanish Consul that she
Intended violating the neutrality laws, she was
seized by the United States Marshal and detained.
Her passengers and crew were mostly Cubans,
and son Of General Cespedes being
among the former. On Wednesday the Anna
was taken to the government dock and put In charge
OF TWO United states army officers and twenty Ave
privatcs, who disbanded tho ships company the
passengers and most OF the crew taking rooms at
hotel to await the disposition OF the ves-
sell There was no armament on board, and
the Anna had regular clearance papers from
the Custom House at New York. Her passengers
mad engaged passage to Nassau, and aege that
they were entirely unprcpared to make any aggres-
sive movements. The case win be heard In the
United states Court on Friday morning.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

ALBANY, Jan. Q, 1870.
THE SENATOR FROM THE FoURrREsrH DISTRICT
Mr.. HARDENBURG, Senator from the Fourteenth
district, appeared and took the oath OF office.
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
message was received from the Assembly
stating that they had concurred In the resolution
relative to the fifteenth amendment.
BILLS lkTKODUCED.
BY Mr.. BOwEN-FOr u canal bridge at Albion, Or
leans county.
by Mr.. .BowEN--Prcscribing the jurisdiction OF the
Court OF Sessions and TO provide for lng vacRncles
In the once of Justice OF Sessions.
BY Mr.. CAULDwELL-TO repeal the act relative to
courts and common pleas, so far tho relates
to the county OF Westchester, Tor holding courts
at White Plains, and to authorize the sale OF the
Bedford Court House.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding for the election OF
judges OF the New York Common Pleas and the
Court or Appeals.
by Mr.. MURpHY-Relative to the County Courts;
also relative to the Supreme Court; also relative to
Jne Court and Commissioner OF Appeals
APPOINTMENT OF SENATORIAL OFFICERS.
The President announced the appointment OF
pages, messengers and the following Onicers:-Ser-
geant-at. Arms, John w. HannOn OF Rochestcr POST
MASTER James Kinney; Librarian. Eugene " Ood, OF
Albany; Keeper OF the Chamber, Edward Donahoe;
Janit0r, Myers stark.
THE RECESS UNTIL TUESDAY
The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing at eleven O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
CUBA.


Activity Of the RovOIutiouists-Ceucra Pueblo
Not Yet Heard From-An Iasurgent Chief
Killed.
HAVANA. Jan. 0. 1870
A body Of insurgents are reported TO DC moving
towards the Cant0 Abaj0 region. in the Eastern
Department simultaneously with this movement
several well armed bodies, OF 200 to 400 men each,
were sent to the centre OF the Clnco Villas district
The reported object OF these expeditions is to destroy
the canefelds.
There has as yet been no authentic confirmation
OF the surrender OF the 1900 insurgents. The Voz
de CUBA calls for details, but the Prensa II silent.
There Is much sickness at Nuevitas
It Is reported that the insurgents recently en-
camped at 0ibara escaped In boats to Ragged Island
and Nassau.
Nothing has been heard OF General Pueblo since the
2Sth OF December. He left Nuevitas to 20 towards
CascOrro.
The woods Immediately in the vicinity OF Puerto
Principe have been cut down, thus depriving the
insurgents OF place for attack.
Manuel Almaguez, one OF the insurgent chiefs, has
been killed.
The Impartial has arrived at Trinidad from Saco,
Me. The bark Stampede has arrived ct Havana from
New YORK.
Exchange Is declining
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
WORKING W3MEx,s MUTUAL AID SOCIETY.

meeting OF ladies Interested In working women's
Associations was held at Pympton Hall last night,
watch had q very limited attendance. for the pur-
POSE OF eecting officers for the above society There
appeared To be some misunderstanding a. to the
object Of the nsetng. In consequence OF misdireo-
tion In he advertisements In tue newspapers, and
the meeting was adjourned until the Goth inst. Miss
Anthony occupied the chair as It was called IN the
name OF the working Women's Associatlonn
The only business done was the passing OF the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unanimously
Adopted
proposed by Mrs. DR.. Hallock:-
Whereas the National Working Womens Association hAs
lost by the death OF FIRST Vice President Charlotte
Lozer, NJ d., active helper and n noble friend
Resolved, That hold In honored the
gentle woman whose loving energy consstenty ap
piled TO the elevation OF womnn and who invariably rendered
practical through her plans and purposes vigorous ripe
Judgment the plans aad purpose Of less matured II
less earnest workers.
Resolved. That cognzan of the dignity nobility
Of her character OF her untrng cuvaon OF her fine initial
ecsun and tho conscientious and thorough
which she pursued tbs scientific practice OF
esteem her representative OF the gandest type
manhood.
Proposed by Mrs. Norton:-'
Whereas Mrs. Dr. Charlotte d. Lozier frieni conp ssor
defender. that mysterious be
OF all human destiny has swept her bodily presence
midst suddenly and without warning the that
known her thuswn know her svsr therefore,
Resolved That wpis her loss and look upon
place made ~Aclpk with untold pain, that
be sd saa 1u together In all kindness OF spirit
singisnsss pug and discrimination 70 join hands and
her spiritual eyes, cleared Of earthly dross
coursRng and approving, were rtin upon
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
THE NEW DOMINION.

Tho Red River Rebellion QuestiOn.-(sovern-
ment willing to Settle or Fisht-Governor
McDougalps Commission.
OTTAWA, Jan. Q, 1870
A meeting OF the Privy Council was held to-day, at
which 1t Is understood the Red river difficulty WAS
discussed. The government VIII await the result OF
tho negotiations OF Vicar Thibaut and Colonel dc
Sasberry. An effort VIII also be made to obtain q
statement OF the claims OF the insurgent leaders to
FORM basis for settlement This failing, doubt the
government viii be prepared 10 adopt active meas
ures conj0intly with the Hudson Bay Company and
the imperial government TO restore order In the
spring. 1t is said that Governor McDougalps COM
mission as Lieutenant Governor or the Northwest
Nas only to take effect when the country trans
ferred 10 Canada by the imperial government. AS
this aid not take place 1t IL presumed he stil holds
seas w the House OF Commons.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
ROME.

Prosress of the CounciI-Henlth of the Pope.
RoME, Jan. Q, 1870.
The second puoc congregation OF the Ecumeni-
cal Council commenced this morning. The first
was on the occasion OF the Inauguration OF the
Council.
The ceremonies to-day were not on so grand a
scale % those Of the opening day. and the lumber
SPECTATORS was much smaller. The Pope was pre-
sent but there was procession to the Hall OF tho
Council and no opening address was delivered.
Mass was celebrated, after which each father de-
uyered 10 the Pope his profession OF faith accord
IND to the formula Of Plus Nv.
Though It's organization is completed the Council
oahhos vet prondlgate DEGREES.
The Holy Father continues in fne health.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
STATE LEGISLATURES.
MASSACHUSETTS.

joint Decentralization Of State Omcers.
BOSTON, Jan. 6, 1870.
The following oflcers, all republicans were elected
to-day on joint ballot in the Legislature:-Secre-
tary OF State, Franklin NJ Drew; Attorney General,
Thomas B. Read; Adjutant General, General B. B..
Murray; Land Agent, Parker p. Burleigh; Executive
Councillors. Uranus 0. Bracket, William Deering,
William Rogers, A. II. Abbott, E. X. Spear. Joseph
N. Porter and D. X. Hobart
proposition was made in the House, but not
acted upon, that both branches Of the Legislature at
tend In q body the ceremonies at Portland on the
reception OF the remains Of the late George Pea
body.
chaplain OF the House.
The New York herald., 1870-01-07
Proposed by Mrs. No,
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Prominent Arrivals II

Prominent Arrivals i'm This City Yesterday.
]. Il. McCelland, OF Pennsylvania; +. b. Morgan,
OF Auburn; General J. Q. Fremont, OF Tarrvtown,
Captain Thomas clyde. OF Philadelphia, and L. Kipp,
OF Bufralo ara at the Astor House.
Judge J. w. Barttey, OF Westchester county; Con
gresham N. p. Banks. OF Boston; Major James For
ney, OF Philadelphia and +. r. Ross, OF Auburn aro
ut the St. Nicholas Hotel.
W. II. Stevens. OF Geneva; 7. Cornweli, OF New
York; 2. s. Wilkinson. or Montana. and X. Cocb-
rane, or New YORK. are at the Metropolitan Hotel.