The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-16

with another Cuban takcn ii the
Soledad hills, were shot, the other
five prisoners being spared because
they told Col. Canizal of the the To-
cation Of. General Jesus PeroE's
troops near Sevilla, and agreed to
pilot tho Spaniards thereto. The
Spanish commander became, there-
fore, filed with hopes of surprising
the Cuban Brlgadier, but these hopes,
like many, many Spanish hopes in
this war, wero turned into disap-
pointment.
Hearing in time Of tho approach
of the Spaniards, General Perez
advantageously posted his mon upon
the road to DO gone over and awaited
the enemy. In due time he came
and was at once attacked. In q few
minutes confusion reigned in the
Spanish ranks, whereupon Colonel
Canizal withdrew his forces, and dis
comfited, reiterated to Cobre, minus
thirty men killed and wounded who
were left on the field, and embar.
assed with thirty othermen wounded,
who from Cobre were sent to Santi-
ago. Captain Andres Mates, one of
the number, has since died from his
wounds. The losses Of General
Perez were only seventeen men
killed and wounded. As poor off.
set to this defeat Colonel Canizal
shot ono of the men spared at Mar
garita Hill, and would no doubt have
also dealt out fatal cautros tiros to
the other four only during tho con-
fusion of the engagement these
managed to pass over to General
Peroz's forces.
New York, March II.
A dispatch from Columbia, s. c.,
last night says:
A large body of mon, armed from
East Tennessee and North Carolina,
have made their appearance in York
and Chester counties and fighting
has boeE going on for several days.
Maj. Whitehead Of the 18th Infantry,
stationed at Yorkville, arrived this
morning and reports that the most
horrible outrages have been perpe-
trated in those counties since last
Saturday night by both tue colorcd
militia and Kukiux organization.
On Monday, Capt. Williams, mulat-
to, commanding a company of negro
militia, was taken and hanged near
Carmel Hill, and number of his
men were inhumanly whipped. The
negroes retaliated, and since then the
fighting had boon continuous. Maj.
Whitehead reports that the militia
company commanded by Williams
was defeated on Monday night, and
fled to his camp at Yorkville. Ho
dlsarmod thom, and now reports to
the Governor for orders. Gov. SCOTT
will to-day proclaim martial law in
York and Chester counties, and has
telegraphed to President Grant and
Gen. Terry, at Louisville, asking for
troops. Pending their arrival tho
Governor will send regime.t of
militia, under o competent oficar.
to restore order, if possible. The
liveliest times arc anticipated in tho
northern part of tho State for tho
next two weeks.
New York, March IA.
Tho Now York Herald saws Mr..
Sumner, if he will have it so, should
be removed, as q simple act of JUS
tice toward tho Executive Depart
ment, q coordinate branch Of tho
treaty making power. As far as
possible harmony should DO sought
between the President and that par
ticular member of tho Senate who
represents it on our international of.
fairs. Tho difficulty is clear, and the
remedy is simple after all.
The Tribune says: We cannot,
therefore, consider tho removal of
Mr.. Sumner from the Craftsmanship
OF tho Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions as an outrage or anything
Of the sort; yet We will not con
ceal our profound regret that any
such action should haye been
deemed necessary or advisable. Mr..
Sumner has foiblcs-as few have not
but no is emincntIy Senator, and
has earned the love and trust OF the
American people. We could wish
that this seeming indignity might
have been spared him.
The World says the President has
carried his point and achieved a per-
sonal triumph. But this personal
triumph is tho death-knell of the
Republican party.
The Sun says, this great wrong
done to Mr.. Sumner may not elevate
him to the Presidency, but it will cor
tainly put an end to tho public On.
reer of General Grant on the 4th of
March, 1872.
The Standard says. Nv. Grant per
fers to DO President himself. The
result Of tho caucas yesterday shows
that he still occupies that position.
and it looks as if no was going to
maintain it for tho present.
Tho Boston Journal says: What
is TO DO gained at this time by opcn.
ing such discussion among support.
crs Of tho administration as is sure
TO follow tho attempt to degrade the |
foremost Republican in tho United |
States Senate.
The Philadelphia Press says: |
Wo hope the rash act will DO re-
considered at once. Republicans can |
not afford to copy or commend the
prescriptions of tho Buch.
anan Administration.
Tho Newark On. J.) Courier saws:
The President can but lily afford
10 incur tho disploasuro of the legion
who arc Mr.. Summers friends.
The Now York Evening Post
says:
Every man who likes Independence
must oppose this i'l-advised action of
he President and his friends.
Tho New York Commercial Adj
;crtisor says:
1t is u delicate matter 10 upl,caye
position held so long as this has
'oen by the Massachusetts Senator,
tut no has survived his usefulness,
md his loss would DO public gain.
The Boston Transcript says:
His deposal will BIO tho seyerest