The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-01-25
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Nebraska Legislature.
GREAT STORM AT CHEYENNE.
Mrs. Wharton Acquitted.
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NEW YORK
New YoRK, Jan. 90.
A London letter Gays that Eng
lishmen arc much dissatisfied with
tho statement ofthe American case
submitted TO the Geneva arbitrator.
1t is stated that the English public,
and probably the government are
startled by the extent ofthe demands
made. The Britishers will warmly
contest every point contended for by
the Americans.
An Annapolis dispatch states that
it is generally expected there that
Mrs. Wharton will be acquitted, and
that the indictment against her for
poisoning Vanness will be- noAe pros
secuted.
West India news per steamer Erie
contains the following items: It 10
reported at st. Thomas that . revolt
ution headed by Pimertal is in prog
ress in st. Domingo against Baez and
three small towns have risen.
The steamer Haester with the
American scientific party, put in to
Barbados Dec. 9Th to repair her
pump. DR.. Martin left and return
ed home on the steamer Erie, owing
to trouble with his eyes.
Small pox still raging At Trinidad.
The quarantine against Halifax
and New York has been reduced to
five days at Porto Rico.
A Washington dispatch to the
Herald states that Senator Wilson's
friends are enraged against Colfax
and Blaine, the first for insincerity,
the second for playing into Colfax's
hands. The President, cabinet, and
leading politicians agree that the
vice-presidency should fall to some
some one east ofthe Alleghanies, and
a Now York railroad man is mention
cd.
1t is stated that the Cuban leaders
who have bsshin this country seek
ing toinduce our Governmeat to re-.
coQaise the Cuban republic as . bel
ligerent power, + beginning to
despair of success. They will bring
70 bear in Congress now the recent
landing Of twenty-five thousand
coolies, and also the landing of SOW
eral cargoes of slaves on the island,
as arguments against Spanish rule.
The investigation of the Custom
House frauds were continued this
morning. Leet testified that he
came to this city in 1869 was then
in the army at Washington, and en-
gagged in the general order business
uussu6 vaa~ a~ss av. sas,.
He had five thousand dollars interest
in the business, when Bixby had
charge, although during that time
he took no active part in it, as he
was mostly absent from the city.-
Lindsey effected witness partnership
with Bixby. Witness received the
money from Bixby, as a considera-
ton enabling Bixby 10 secure .
portion of the general order business
through Grinnell. Witness worked
upon Grinnell through q letter from
the President, and Offered the letter
as evidence. This letter is dated
March 10Th, 1869, and introduces
T.eet to Grinnell, as q business man
of unquestioned integrity; and of
whom President Grant said he com.
mended Of possessing the qualities
necessary to inspire confidence
Witness first went as q private in
Chicago Mercantile Battery.
New York, Jan. %.
Mexican advioes report that the
revolution is assuming formidable
proportions. The revolutionists de-
feated the government forces near
San Luis. It is calculated that Ire.
vina can concentrate six thousand
revolutionists to oppose any govern
ment forces coming to the northern
frontier.
Great excitement is reported in the
city of Mexico over the rumor that
Diaz insurgent was in the vicinity.
The Herald's. Washington dis
patch says that the stupidity of the
democratic members Of the commit
tee of ways and means repeating the
Syndicate investigation evidences
their failure to comprehend the stu
alton. The Herald also states that
though Boutwell, has been white
washed BY the committee, 1t is hoped
that the investigation may lead to
the breaking up of stupendious jobs
of the Treasury ring. The above is
evidently a Herald sensational.
Rev. Hepworth yesterday com-
menced organizing his new church,
having on the first list of members
one hundred and fifty families.
The steamer Henry Chauncey
brings Panama dates of the 13th.-I
Three Japanese sailors arrived there
out of o crew of %. The remainder
having died on the Junk which was
disabled off the coast of Japan and
drifted $500 miles until it went ashore
on island ofAdaho. They were nine
months at sea.
This morning after hearing Mr..
Courtney on behalf of ext Comptroller
Connolly upon a motion to stay pro-
ceedings, in suit of supervisors
against Connolly, pending the decis-
ion OF the court Of Albany, IN suit of
people, Judge Barnard stated no
would decline to grant the motion
as he believed that the supervisors
had right to bring an action and not
the people. This is the first judicial
decision yet rendered as to tho proper
to bring these suits. The
J udge did not hear counsel for tho
but Mr.. Overman pre-.
'ented printed opinions Of George L.
and ex-Judge Porter holding
same views as expressed by the
Judge.
Al tho Custom House Investigation
. Custom iiease clerk testified
40 paid from five 70 ten dollars ia
,ratulties to customs aud officers 10
prevent goods going into general Or
Ter stores.
1t is stated that Conkling, Sec'y OF
he exploded Market street Savings
'ank, has fed.
New YoRK, JAN. "a. 1
Stokes was arraigned to plead on
hargo of the murder Of Fisk in the
curt OF Oyer and Terminer this {
forming, but a pOstponemeut was !