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s. Milnrl C.nEe.O

The Pike County papers announce the
death, on tho 18th inst, of JAMES w.
WBITNEY, SO Familiarity known to all who
have paid any attention to the lobby pro-
ceedings of our legislature, by the name
of - Milford Coke We find in the ST.
Lous Republican tho following sketch OF
singular man:
He was from SO to IS years Of age. lie
first organized the Lobby" before the
capital of the State was removed from
Vandalia to Springfield, and has presided
over the deliberations of that mysterious
body benniaily ever since. j.,
In former times the Lobby" or third
House was regularly organized at the COM
mencement OF every session of the Legis-
lature some of the best men in the State
taking part in its doings, which first were
of q humorous character but which grad
ually became Of some real Importance Tor
the influence they eXerted upon the mea'
sures before the genuine Legislature.
More than one useful bill has passed the
General Assembly after having been di-
gested and matured by the Lobby, the
sessions of which were always largely at
tended by the members and hangers-on
about the Capitol
Milford Coke" was the perpetual Pre-.
sident Of the third House, always claim
ing that position as a matter Of right. As
parliamentarian he had no superior in
| the State, and many Speaker and Lieut.
Governor has been brought to tho blush
by '.Milord's' singing reviews of some
of tho decisions given by them from the
chair. On organizing the Lobby he in
variably read an address, some Of which
productions have been published by Hi
nos papers as models Of satirieal wit IL
relation to tho principal events Of the day
The mock dignity and pomposity with
which these messages were read, neve
failed to keep the " House" in continue
roar Of laughter.
Mr.. Whitney was graduate of William
College He afterwards studied law IL
Cazenovia, n. Y, and emigrated to Alton
while Illinois was yet Territory. Befor
coming West he married in Massachusetts,
where he lived with his wife and son for
short time when one day from some caus
which he never would explain, he packe'
ed up his clothes and left, never seeing o
corresponding with his family afterward
He left some property, as we are INFORMED
by the Pittsfeld Democrat, the bulk Q
which he bequeathed 10 two nephews-
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BY TELEG Z APH.
United States Troops Abandoning For,
MOuitrie.

United States Troops Abandoning Fort
M0uitrie.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Dec. q.
Fort Moultrie was evacuated last night
Previous to the evacuation the guns were
spiked Tho fort is now being demolished
by fire. Only four soldiers were left in
charge. The soldiers have all been con-
veyed to Fort Sumpter. Intense excite
ment prevails.
The Convention is in secret session.
SECOND DESPATCH
1t is only the gun carriages that are on
fire at Fort Moultrie. The cannon arc
spiked, and it is rumored that train 10
laid to blow up the Fort. The last report
is doubted. The excitement and lndlgna-
ton Of the people is increasing.
THIRD DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 27-1230.
Major Anderson states that he evacu-
| ated Fort Moutrie in order to allay the
discussion about the Fort, and at the same
| time to strengthen his own posiaion.
The Governor has been .o-day rendered
the services of troops from Georgia, Ala
bama, and different portions OF Carolina,
and many companies may be expected
here tomorrow.
| CHARLESTON, Dec. 2S.
The Palmetto flag was raised early yes
! terdav p. NJ. over tho custom house and
post office At . o'clock last evening the
Palmetto flag was raised at Castle Pinck,
nsy 4 large military force went over
last night to take possession Of Fort
| Moultrie
LATEn.-Castle Pihckney and Fort Moul
trie We're taken possession OF last night by
South Carolina military.
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A DIFFICCLTY.-South Carolina has pass
ell her ordinance declaring herself out OF
the Union. There was a difficulty in the
way which appears to have caused no en-
barrassmeut in the convention, yet we have
seen no explanation of how it was got
along with. The constitution of South
Carolina requires every officer of trust in
the State, before entering upon his official
duties, to take an oath to support the Con:
stitutlon OF the United States Gov. Gist
had taken this cath-so all the members
of the legislature that took the prelimina-
ry step for secession, aud 60 must the
members of the very convention have done
that passed the ordinance of secession
Did they add the crime of perjury to that
of treason?
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Pass LgEcHEs.-Long experience has
shown us, that in every community, about
40 men out of every hundred, never pay
printers bills if they can avoid it, this be-
ing about tho proportion OF the losses III
publishing newspaper on the credit sys-
TEN. We observe the editor Of the Rock
Island argus has commenced the publica-
ton Of list of all those who have swim
died him within the past two or three
years. The list embraces some three hun
dred names with an average indebtedness
of about s. eaci-total, $500, and this
the editor says, is but beginning. Among
the names we notice several at Ottawa, Of
Individuals who, like most on the list, we
presume, arc able to pay, if they were
willing. The editor adopts this plan as .
last desperate effort to bring these gentle
men to q settlement, and as it promises to
be successful we mediate the adoption OF
the same plan one Of these days.
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Buffalo Over Shoes.
~ CASES for sale, At 81 .25 per pair, at
III dec29 p. PISKE'S
Horfo10e Sale


WHEREAS, Martin Deyereaux, and Mary Devereaux
w has wife, the county of La Sale and State of
Illinois, did, the eighteenth day Of February, A. D.
S47 execute and deliver to Randolph Sizer Of the
place, their certain Hdenture OF mortgage, bear
ng date the day and year a!o esad, conveying said
Sizer all and singular the premises described in said
mortgage, follows, wit " All that lot or piece of
land situate liz the town of Ottawa On said of
La Saliel and known and designated Lot number
eleven (lD in Block number fifty seven, 81 in the
States Addition to the of Ottawa ;" which said
mortgage was given 10 secure the of the
three hundred and sixty-Eve dollars in one year
from the date OF said mortgage, according the terms
OF certain promssory note, of date Herewith,
given by said DevereauN said Sizer and which said
mortgage was duly recorded in the Recorders Office in
and tor the county of La Sale aforesaid, Book No.
is of Deeds, on page 5o0 and whereas the said Ran.
dolph Sizer died aboui the 2Sth day of October
A. D. 1885, having duly made and published his last will
and testament, by which said last will and testament
cutor and executrx TO execute the and whereas
the said Milton H. Swift having duly resigned as such
executor leaving the said Marnda Szer sole
of said last will and testament and whereas defiant
having been made in the payn ent of the said sum Of
money so secured by said mortgage aforesaid
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that
under and in pursuance of the power in said mortpa g
contained, and by virtue of the power and authority
vested in by the said last will and ma
aforesaid, SHALL the 2sth day of January 1881 81
O'Clock at ths south door of the co univ ourt
house in Ottawa, in said county of La Sale sell at pub
Tic auction to the highest bidder for cash the sad
lands and real estate above described and all the
right, title, and interest Of the said Martin and Mary
Devereaux therein, and so conveyed as aforesaid.
AARNDA SIZER, E1scwtrte.
J. D RICE, Atty. dsc29-6w
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AMENDING TIE NsTITUrIoS.-The presi-
dent III his message, recommends an
amendment Of the Constitution. the
modes of doing this, as prescribed 10y the
Constitution itself, are two.
lst. Congress by a twO-ihird vote may
propose an amendment j: must then be
ratified by three-fourtls Of the United
States, either through their Legislatures
scribe.
ID Iwo-thirds of the States may require
Congress to call national convention to
propose amendments. The amendments
proposed by the convention must be rati-
fed by three tourths o; tho States, as IN
the other case.
To initiate amendment, therefore, it
il virtually necessary to have the assent ef
t-sut; two States, and 20 perfect it, re-
Quires the assent Of twenty-five.
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BALTIMORE. Dec .

The meeting at Barnums Hotel last
night, SO far from being a secession meet
ing was an informal meeting of merchants,
members Of the bar, and others, to devise
such means as mi ght bs deemed necessary
to preserve tho integrity Of Maryland on
the present threatening aspect of affairs.
1t was composed of conservative, Union
loving men, but the privacy with which
the proceedings We're conducted, gave an
impression to somo that it was Of an oppo-
site character
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The British Reviews.

BLAcEwooD for December presents the
following table Of contents:
Iron Clad Ships Of War-No. .; The
Romance Of Agostine-Conclusion y Vi
sit to tho Ryhaulu Turkmans; Theories OF
Food; our Only Danger IN India Social
Sciences; Norman SInciair-Part XL; Al
exandcr Carlyle Of Inveresk; Index.
This is the closing No. Of the volume
and year; and with the next month viii
commence new volume no: only Of
B!acL1rggfs Magazine, but Of all tho great
English Reviews republished by Leonard
Scott i Co, whose advertisement We pub
The following, in reference to these pub
locations, which we cut from an exchange,
is of interest:
The EdtaJtUyh Rccicc is the oldest Of
the four re printed by the Aessrs. Scott
1t is the old whig organ, started some sixty
years ago by Jeffrey Brousham, and Sid
uey smith. 1t is gill conducted with
great vigor, being at present edited by Mr..
Reeve. The London Qaartsrty. at present
under the management vi the Rev ". FL
wyn. was originally established and carried
on by SOu;hey, Scott. Locnhar,, &c, TO
fight the Ed!a5aDyh With It's own weapons.
Ii now defends conservative principles.
and upholds the established church oil
England. The Westminster Ig,ictg IS con
Quoted with much ability, and lis notices
of contemporaneous literature arc espe-
cially valuable. /. is iniiuical. however, TO
evangelical and orthodox religion, almost
to christianity itself; but those who are
not afraid OF having their faith shaken by
contact with opposite opinions, will find 1t
interesting to study in the Westminster the
views Of class of free-thIrk ers who are
at least far more subtle, more earnest, and
more elevated in their sentiments than the
coarse infdel writers Of the last century.
Tho North British Rerie'c, in its religious
aspects, is the antipodes of the Westminster.
|, may be looked upon as the representa-
tive Of Free Church Presbyterian ortho-
doxy. Two or three years ago several ar
ticles by Isaac Taylor and others, which
were deemed to be of q somewhat latitudi
marian character, were admitted to its
pages, but their publication evoked a
storm, which resulted in the L'ericlO being
transferred from the editorial care Of Pro
fessor Fraser, (Aew Of the University OF
Edinburgh.) into other hands which have
since managed it with a careful avoidance
of the shoals of incipicnt free thinking or
heresy. The North BRITISH always contains
q number of interesting articles. Block
,eoods 4Hogo=iJse, the staunch organ OF Bri-
fish tories, has a circulation il England of
10000 copies. 1t generally contains, be-
side political and miscellaneous articles,
&c, serial novel of first-class ability, by
such writers as Warren, Buiwer. tho au
thoress OF Adam Bedc," &c.
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reason he could assign would probably be

reason ne could assign TOulo prooapiS w
his neighbors general cussedness.
The case stands precisely thus, between
the north and the south. The planter hes
been pestered and annoyed until he hes
lost all patience and can no longer control
his indignation. Where peace ana happi-
ness once reigned in his household, he
now finds it necessary to barricade his
very bed room door against assault from
his own dependents, and he never lies
down to rest with out tremor and fearful
forebeding that he may wake up to find
his wife and children murdered. He feels
and knows that the north has done this
How or by what specific act he cannot tell
and when pressed for an answer he can
only ascribo. it to general cussedness =
but joke or no joke with Mr.. Llncolu, II
is matter Of fearful moment to him, q:
il is to this nation.
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FoIr KEARsEY, Dec. %

The Pony Express, with California dates
10 the 18th, passed here $50 last night.
The two strongest candidates for L. s.
Senator this winter appear 10 be Gen. Nc
Dougal and Gen Denver
The Pony Express, with St Louis dates
to the Both, and telegraph dates to 3 P NJ.
of Cd inst, via Fort kearney, arrived in
Carson Valley on the l4th inst.
The Western stage from Denver, with
l. ). mails, SIX passengers, and 81, 200 in
treasure, passed here for Omaha
The weather still continues clear and
pleasant, and in Denver building WAS still,
going on.
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New York, Dec. 8

New York, Dec %.
Flour S 10 cts better, but demand less
active. Super Western, S525 a $3.50.
Wheat opened a shade frmer. SLIT a
Sl.2l common to premium Chicago spring;
$l.23 1927 for Milwaukee club Barley,
IS GS cts Corn-market quiet and firm
sales, mixed Western in store, 60 20 cts.
Oats-steady. Western, Canadian and State
81 80 cts Pork-frmer, mess $3.50 q
SIC %; prime $3.50 So
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A COOP REsoLUrIoN.--At meeting of
the iIowARD ASSOCIATION, of Philadelphia,
held in the city OF brotherly love-" De-
cember 10Th, 1860 it was
RcsoLced, That come what may of good
or i'll to our beloved Republication or
Disunion-the Howard Association will
continue with undimnished zeal, its labors
for the relief of suffering humanity, over
the whole area of our common country,
wherever the victims of disease and mis-
fortune shall solicit its friendly aid
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29

LOUISVILLE, Dec. %.
A large convention of mechanics and
working men last night passed strong
Union resolutions, favoring a call for ma
tional working mems convention, and dis
countenancing ultra politicians, both north
and south
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29

Fort MoULTRIE was defended by four
hundred and seventy five men, in the
American Revolution. In nullificatioH
times, under President Jackson, it con.
tanned eight hundred men; but now, when
it should be made impregnable, tho gal
liant commander has only sirty-tour men, to
protect it against the assault of an excited
and hostile State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29

Another English Prince will shortly visit
this country. 1t is Prince Alfred, the sec
ond son of Queen Victoria, who has left
the ship Euyalus, and will join the ST.
George, large vessel, which will sail early
next year for the West Indies and North
America
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29

The public attention is respectfully requested TO the
following cards OF ELIAS HOWE JE., and the GaovEa
BAKER s. N. Co.:
CARD FROM THE GROVER BAKER 8. n. co.
Our Patents being established by the Courts We
are enabled to furnish the GKOyER BAKxK Machine
with important improvements, a. greatly
REDUCED PRICES.
The moderate price At which Machines, making the
GROVER BAKER stitch, can new be had, brings them
within the reach Of all, and nders the Of Ma
chimes making inferior stitches unnscessary is
uBnise.
Persons desiring the best Machines and the right
them, must not only be to buy Machines max
ing the GROVER BAKER stitch but also that such Ma
chimes are made and stamped under our patents and
these % ELIAS HOWE, JR-
GROVER BAKER 9. n. CO.,
s95 Brodiroy, E-ac FORK.
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Ralph Farnham, tho last survivor of the
battle Of Bunker Hell, died on the 9th
inst. at the residence OF his son, in Acton,
BE. His age wac i0i years, s months and
10 daya
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A SPECIAL despatch from Washington to

A SPECIAL despatch from Washington to
tho Philadelphia Press, says:
The best vindlcation thatJudge Douglas
should desire at the present momens is
the almost universal expectation INDUCED
and expressed, that he shall mako his
great union speech at the earliest possible
day lie is regarded as the best living ex-
ponent of the rational sentiment that now
thrills the heart and unites the masses Of
the Americen people.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29
ono Norc Happy New Year.

O"C -1VtC Ek"VF! NC" ICstre
IL who love this Union, will find at my Drug and
IA Book Store good variety Of Presents, suitable
for different occasions. to wit:
one nice toned heiodeon, several Guitars, &c.
Port Folios, Port Monies, Card Gases, Cabas &c.
Albums, ANIMALS from 80 cts. to IS, Political Works.
in good style Velvet Bibles and Prayer Books, Writing
Desks, China Vases Perfumery, &c, &c.
good variety of Gift Books fer Children.
lille the different sections OF country being
divided, draw closer around YOU the cords OF Friend
ship, by giving mementos to your friends. bought at
decl5 Ely GRIGGS
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New YORK, Dec. %.
Stocks higher c. & R. l. 5li, G. Il c.
65!, c. 3. i Q. 634, Hudson 43, Virginia
Is, II.
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EXCITEMENT AT PITTsBURGH-It appears
the War Department has had lot of guns
made at Pittsburgh, Pa, for the forts at
Galveston, and few days ago, when it
was proposed, in pursuance of an act of
Congress, to remove these guns south, a
mob of the people of Pittsburgh turned
out 10 prevent it. The guns were accord
ingly not removed, but await further or
ders from the Secretary OF war There is
immense excitement at Pittsburgh on the
subject, and several monster meetings
have been held, at which resolutions were
adopted declaring the guns shall not at
present be sent south.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29

CARD FROM ELIAS HOWE, ia.
All persons are cautioned not to make, deal in
any Sewing Machines which from two spools and
make the stitch known The GEsyzR L BAKER stitch
unless the purchased from the GRovEn BA-
XXX Sewing Machine Company or their Agents, Lii
censes. and stamped under ny patent o! September TO-
lsa5
Said Company, and their Licenses ale ne, legally
authorized under their own patents, and ny said pa
tent; during the extended term thereof TO make and
sell this kind Of Sewing Machine, and all others are p-
raeies upon my said patent, and will Be dealt with 90
eordingly. wherever found. ELIAS HOWE, ia.
New YoRE.
deca2 L. p. EJCG. ACest, Ot,r,o1 ia.
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All for 1861.
"A I r

y 4 4
FSNift IN dersyned has commenced Brewing sIperior
4 article OF CREAM ALE, and hopes receive the
pubic PATRONAGE a. he Is determined to nothing in
its manufacture bat tn. very best Malt and Hops
Orders left at th- Brewery, the ;odrrey
or at J. Clancy Cos shall be promptly attended to-
Brewery on ottawa Avenue, west Of the Ravine
Ottawa, Nov 3, 1860. IL. l.. O'EHILLY
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Taxes! Taxes!
VVNHE undersigned is collecting State and county
Il taxes, at his Office on Columbus St. and earnestly
urges upon all citizens the necessity Of being prompt,
the remaining time for collection is very shert.
deco ARTHUR LOCKWOOD, Collector.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29

CaJAGo rosT.-.!as. ". SnEAuAy, Esq,
the former able editor of the Chicago
Times, has commenced the publication of
Il new paper in Chicago, under the above
name. 1t is q tr.tie smaller than the
other Chicago dalies, and is furnished at 81.
q year for the daily, and the weekly under
the aane Of tho Dollar POST" at 81 q
year.
Tho P6St will not DO political paper,
Mr. Sheahan having bound himself, in sell
ling tie Tines, not TO publish another po-
!itical paper in the State within FIVE years.
So the Post will aim to be a first class com
mercial, literary, and local paper, taking
in politics "a bold and fearless stand in
dependent of any political organization.
Tho editorial corps will be the old one
of the Tines Sheahan as principal editor.
Eastoa as assistant, and Matteson as To-
cal" Geewhillikens' the Bridgeport bard,
presiding over the department of finn.
We wish tho Post every success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-29

Boy L OSt.
pUNawAY from his home, in the OF South OF
lava the Deer Park line. come time in octo-
her last, boy named DANIEL GISTY, aged about ID
en- all for his and wh-n younger mi
neck that his chin nearly his breast. The
boy went Ell in tis shirt sleeves, and but scantly
clothed bis parents distressed to know what Ia.
become OF him, and will be very grateful FOR any irfer-
matt in reference To him. lie seen il U:ta-
Na, shortly af,e: he ieft home. Address,
dsc2s-SN' JOHN WHITE, OTTAWA z. o., III.
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1860, LIVE & LET LIVE! 1860,

HAVE Just returned Fl ON the East with large stock
Il OF Seasonabe Goods purchased at nv Low figures
and respectfully invite my friends and the public to call
and examine the goods and the prices pur-
chasing My stock comprises complete assortment OF
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4, o To OETO-S'S EOOk STORE for school Bo...
~ Stationery, or nice Books Tor Children. janzy
, 1860-06-15

rpn yunn, April lolh, 1853
without any dslsterious admlxi1Fe.
, 1860-06-15

FOREIGN NEWS.
By the arrival Of the P. NJ. Steamer Panama,
June 7th, We have dates from Europe to April
22d .+E .f
The prize-Rght was the engrosslng subject Of
press, pulpit and drawing.room.
Mr.. Gladstone was installed rector Of the Edin.
burgh University, and received the honorable
degree Of L. L. d.
Acotton importing firm In Liverpool has failed; (;
liabilities over 81, 100000.
The Great Eastern was nearly ready for sea.
She will accompany the Prince Of Wales to Amer
ica, visit the city Of New York, and be command.
ed by Capt John Vinehall.
The famous comet Of Charles Y. will make It's
appearance next August
Gold has been discovered on Butler river, near
Auckland, New Zealand.
There is an insurrection in the kingdom Of
Naples.
Lord Elgin soon leaves India for China.
The chief cashier Of the Union Bank, London,
is deiaulter to great amount
The French Emperor and wife viii visit Savoy
this sumner.
The Austrian Emperor It is said, will visit
Queen Victoria very shortly.
The Pope has excommunicated the King Of
Sardinia, and has appealed to the great powers
Tor protection and for the restoration Of lost ter
ritory.
Mr.. William Murphy, Of Dublin, has be.
queathed $25O,0OO to the charitable institutions
Of Dublin.
The Rocky Mountain Meas has given us full
particulars Of the late duel between Gov. Bliss
Of Jefferson Territory, and Dr. Stone, member
Of the legislature, which resulted in the death Of
the latter. The first offense was given by Gov.
Ikliaa in NfnaN ~ -N,,a aRA o,V,-
, 1860-06-15

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