Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-02-23

war. The shipment consisted Of
1850 cases Of harness, 6,249 cases of
ammunition, 358 ammunition chests,
SO cases Of implements, S62 wheels,
2l5 limbers, 75 gun carriages, IS
guns, 16 battery wagons, 80 caissons,
and 6 forges.
The U. S. ship Supply" Is to be
fitted out forthwith to carry contri-
buttons from this country to the
starving people Of France; and our
Government will also send another
vessel If needed.
The Arkansas House Of Represent
atives adopted Articles of Impeach-
ment against Gov. Clayton, by vote
of AZ to 3S. Intense excitement
ensued.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Trib-
une's Yeddo, Japan, correspondent,
shows that the attempted murder of
two Englishmen, Dallas and Ring,
was merely case of attempted
ruffianly assassination for the pur.
pose of robbery. The assault appar-
emily partook nothing whatever Of a
political nature.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE State
Senate has passed the concurrent
resolution previously, passed by the
House, asking Congress to pass a full
and complete amnesty act.
LONDON, Feb. 16. The total psaar,
setru1n1l k1ssUJ - - ~ :
iacluding regular troops and local
militia, is estimated at 100000. This
estimate, however, Is exclusive Of
the British force in India.
Great sensation" has been made,
in some of the Eastern papers, abont
an unknown fiend I'm Williamsburg,
New York, who had an unpleasant
habit Of stabbiDg and killing unpro-
tected women and girls on the street.
But 1t Is now stated that the whole
thing Is a myth, having no founda-
tion whatever.
Congressional proceedings, since
last date given on I'd page Of this
paper, have been very slimly report.
ed. The only item of interest that
we observe IL, that the House has
adopted resolutions directing a Court
Of Inquiry on the conduct Of the
Officers Of the West Point Military
Academy, restoring the three ex-
Pelllle rHdVts, and directing the dis
missal Of the leaders of the first class
and court.martialing the others.
These resolutions, however, are only
recommendatory, and have not the
force OF the law.
The New York Committee for the
relief of the suffering In France have
issued an Address to the Clergymen
of this country, asking contribution
in every Church on the I'd Sunday
Of next month; and nm Address to
the Farmers asking contributions NJ
seed wheat. All contributions tD be
forwarded to Chas. Lanier, q Pine
Street, New York.
News il received Of the safe arrival
Of the Tennesse at San D0miDgo.
The Commissioners have been for-
rnally received by President Baex.
Latest dispatches increase the
political muddle In Arkansas. The
Governor and the Lieut.. Gov. each
claim the Executive seat; and II 10
feared that disturbance will follow. 4
Captain Peabody, Of the ship Nep.
tune, Is on trial again for torturing
sailors. s. q !
Kuklux outrages In South Carolina !.
still continue masked white men
killing negroes at pleasure. Much !
Indignation exists among the people.
A st. Louis dispatch says "the
report js current that the Pennsylya- !
MIA Railroad Company has obtained
i controlling interest In the Union
Pacific Railroad"
Ebenexer Low, Marshpee, Mas, |
lied recently At the extreme age Of
one hundred and two years.