The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-06-01
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country nave, IN erect, "dAred" the
Senate to "knock the chip from its
shoulder" and the Senate "spoiling
for . fight responds in due form.
II is probably we'll known that
the Nep York Tribune, got possession
of, and published prematurely, aoopy
Of the treaty reported by she Joint
High Commission. The result lie an
INvEsrIGATroN BY THE SENATE.
The correspondents have been
brought before the bar Of the Senate,
and sternly ordered to make q clean
breast Of i, divulge where, when and
from whom they obtained the treaty.
They absolutely refuse to tell, and
will probably be imprisoned for con-
tempt. Then woe betide the Senate,
for though the bodysnany be in du-
rance vile nothing can prevent the
pen from wagging as il will. Mr..
Greeley has signified his intention
70 double the salary Of his CORES
pondent every day Of his imprison.
ment.
THE IOWA SENATORIAL QUESTION 3
is exciting considerable interest
among Iowaps here, and many who
are not Iowans. Senator Harlan's
name is mentioned most frequently
in that connection, and moet favor
ably. He has the prestige Of long
and distinguished service in the Sem
ate and the Cabinet as the trusted
adviser of our lamented Lincoln
There seems but ono opinion, in fact,
on this subject, which is that Mr..
Harlan is the coming man."
There has been = great deal of Cos
sip afiost about - iLf4 tli=
CHANGES IN THE GARNET
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but there seems at present, not the
slightest'probability of any changes
taking place. @
Tho present members are all, with.
ont exception on the most amicable
and friendly terms with the Presi-
dent b5N ~ sff5 8f34l ~
It's probable, however, that when
some better or pleasanter place is
found tor Secretary Boutwell,, he will
slip into it, (who would mot y but il
is quite certain that no change will
be hurried on by any, UNPLEASANT.
ness" with General Grant.
The President and family leave
here Tor Long Branch the first OF
June to remain all summer. After
q long and vigorous discussion of the
subject, last summer; after much loud
waiting and energeticswinging about
Of the American eagle, by the neck,
the people have, l believe, decided
that tho national victim (the Presi.
dcnt) may be allowed . trip to the
sea shore, and breath of fresh air,
like any other man.
These sumner excursion may take
the starch out of the star spangled
banner, cause it to droop and hang
loose and limp; and the Constitution
to drop to pieces and never more
hang together, but hope not.
Judge Granger, who for the last
seventeen years has been Recorder
of the General Land Office, resigned
last week, and his successor is 6. b.
BoyntcD, d. D., for may years pas
tor of q Presbyterian church in this
city, and is man ofvery highlintel-
lectual culture.
The Chiefs Of several Indian tribes
are hore TO have . "big talk" with
the President. They have adopted
the attire Of tho pale faces, rugged
themselves ont in civilized style, and
Buffalo Good, chief of the Wichitas,
remarked to the Secretary of the In
terror, or whom they called to-day,
that he liked the dress exceedingly,
and felt just like q white man in It,
with one exception, be was unable
to feel any greenbsoks in the pockets.
Buffalo Good is q wag. He init
mates that all the men with pockets
have money. - .
Several distinguished Iowans are
here. Col. L. d. Ingersol. our witty
and genial "Linkensale," expects to
remain some time. Judge Lough-
ridge is NJ the National Hotel.
General g. w. Clark has Just left
for Iowa. having spent several days
here attending to matters pertaining
TO the Office of u. s. Marshal. Iowa
may, 1T present, have q very good
marshal, but it would not be reason
able TO expect another OF such dis
tinguishcd personal appearance.
There are no amusements now
except the private thoatricals at the
Senate Chamber. BURLINGTON.
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