The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26
Washington, Jan. 2

Washington, Jan. ~.
Commissioner Pleasanton's recon-
mendation in favor Of . repeal Of the
income tax made to the Ways and
Means Committee, turns out to have
been made with tho knowledge and
approval Of the President. This
gives fresh interest to the matter,
and serves to bring the question of
repeal fairly before Congress at this
session in oil probability.
Washington, Jan. 20.
Illinois members Of Congress are
informed that no special election win
be held to fill tho vacancy occasioned
by Gen. Logan's election to the Sen.
ate; but his successor will be chosen
ct the regular State election next fall
The Governor thinks the State can
better afford to have one Represents.
tive less than her quota during the
short session Of the Forty-scoond
Congress than to pay the expense of
holding special election this win
tor.
Montpelier, w., Jan. 20.
Henry Williams was hanged at
Windsor to-day for the murder Of an
old man named Russell.
London, Jan. 19-3 q. N.
It is said that the Duke Of Neck
lenburg is marching on Krisnne, by
way Of Mayence, with the object Of
getting in the rear and fanking
Chauscy's army.
A dispatch from Versailles says
that Bourbkki on tho 18th renewed
his attack upon Gen. Won Werdsr's
intrenched position, 9TH Of Belfort.
He was again repulsed with great
loss, and has commenced . retreat to
the southward.
The bombardment of Paris oon-
tinues with increased strength.
Earl Granville has accepted the
indemnity offered by Prussia for the
English ships sunk in the Seine.
Balloon advices from Paris, on the
10th, say the city is tranquil. Gen.
Faidherbe is continuing his advance
upon Perronne.
Bordeaux, Jan. 3.
Bourbakl attacked the Germans ON
Sunday morning and Monday and
Tuesday, with the object of crossing
LIE 6ain and seising St Valbest. =
The enemy resisted the movement
and Bourbaki returns to his former
position.
baltimore. Mo-, J an. 20.
This afternoon Mrs.. Mary Ann
Anderson, . widow, residing on South
Carolina street, was shot and killed
BY Peter Hessburg, who then shot
himself through the head, causing
instant death. Hessburg boarded
with Mrs. Anderson. He had propo-
sed marriage to her which shc de-
clined, and this is supposed to have
been the cause OF the tragedy.
Versailles, Jan. 18-evening.
Tho array Of Bourbaki is in full
retreat, and the attempt by the
French to relieve Belfort has been
frustrated.
Albany, Jan. go.
Tho chief of police and several
detectives this afternoon took Eel.
kius into the presence Of Halpine,
when the latter unhesitatingly de.
clared, aThat is the man who enter.
cd my car"
The examination of the case Of Eel
kins was continued to-day, and the
testimony goes strongly against him
Tho young man who sold the pisto
identifies him as tho purchaser. Eel
kins maintains calm and apparent
ly unembarrassed demeanor.
London, Jan. 10.
| 1t has become known from th,
publication, official acts. and docu
uments, that in. October last the Pop
was communicating by telegraph
with the King Of Prussia, requestin,
| His Majesty 70 secure his (the Pope's
departure from Rome with due homo
in case he should conclude to leav
the city. King William replied afiil
matively and telegraphed to victo
: Emanuel TO that effect.
!. London, Jan. 20.
Miss Motley, daughter of tho Ia,
! American Minister, was married I,