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PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, July 6. 1861.

STATE OF SOUTH CAaOLiNA,}
EXECUTIVES DEPARTMENT, July 6, 1861.
4 CCORDING to an Act Of the Confed.
IA crate Congress, entitled an "Act to put
into operation the Government under tho
Permanent Constitution Of the Confederate
States Of America" it is required that each
State shall vote, on the FIRST WEDNES-
DAY IN NOVEMBER NEXT, for Pres-
dent and Vice President Of the Confederate
States, which officers are tn be inaugurated
on the twenty-second of February next
and whereas the existing law Of the Stale
provides that the Electors for President and
Vice. President shall be appointed by the
Legislature +; and whereas the Legislature
of this State will not be in regular session
at the time prescribed by the aforesaid Act
for appointment OF Electors
Therefore, be il known that |, +. w.
PlCkENS, Governor in and over the State
Of South Carolina, by virtue Of the power
vested in me by the Constitution, authori-
zing the Governor, on extraordinary occa-
sons, To convene TIE General Assembly
do issue this my proclamation, calling upon
and requesting the Senators and the Mem.
bers of the House of Representatives tO
convene in COLUMBIA, ON THE FIRST
MONDAY IN NOVEM BER next ensuing,
that they may be present in the House oi
Representatives, on the said first Wednes-
day ir November, to appoint Efcrto,s OF
pIr,iivn' and Vitr President Of The Confcd-
crate States of America, in conformity with
the Act Of the Confederate Cong ~css aforc.
said.
AZ the Permanent Constitution is to be
organized, IN election will be req .ired ot
two Senators from This State, and also, IN
all probability, considering the peculiar state
Of the country, other important matter, will
be acted on nj the same session of the Leg
islaturr.
Given under my hand aud The seal of the
State aforesaid. at Columbia. this the
sixth day If July. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred am! sixty .pnc
and in the eighty sixth, year OF the indc-
pcndenrc Of the State Cf South Curoli-
I'm. f. w. PlcKENS.
ISAAC IL. MEANS, Secretary of State.
July l7th,-23-2tamtd..
All papers in tn. State will copy twice n
month ill day "i rlec!inn.
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Notice.

DURING my absence George McC
WithersPoon will act as my Agent and At
torney in fact, and 10 authorized to repre-
sent me.
JAMES II. wITHERsPOoN.
April u, 1861. IOtf
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SOUTH CAROLINA,
LANCATTER DISTRICT

s. J. Gamble, who is in the custody Of
the Sheriff Of Lancaster District by virtue
OF writ Of capias nd Iespondendum at the
suit Of Thomas X. Msg;Il having this day
h!ed 10 my Office together with a schedule
on oath Of his estate and effects, bis peii.
ton to the Court Of Common Pleas, pray.
ing that hs may be admitted to the benefit
Ct the Acts Of the General Assembly made
Tor the reliof Of Insolvsot debtors. ltis
ordered. that the said Thos. X. Msgill aod
all other the creditors to whom tho sid
3. j. Gamble 10 In any wise INHABITED,
TO and appear and are hereby suol he'd,
and have notice to appear befo53 II hid
Court at Lancaster Court House a. 1he
third Monday in October next, 1oxahee
eauss 10 they can why the pray Of ~
petition shall not be granted.
J. a. STEWMAN, Clevk. :
FEBRUARY ~, 1861. s4-sm. pf oi0,
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NOT!CE-ALL psrsons Indebted 70
4N the Esiats Of John w. Be!k, deceased,
are requested to make payment TO my At
torney, w. A. Moore, Eco, al Lanosstet
=. H., and all creditors viii present their
claims TO him properly nftested.
a Wu.MUrh BEI4K, Adm',six.
Aug, 4, 66l--26 .3m, -
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Copartnership.
John Anderson

~ THIS Thorough bred Jaek Il out
" OF MARENGO. He is Is hands
~ high, = years old, dark iron gray;
and finely proportioned. He will stand the
Fall season at this place, on the following
terms; FOR ths season, $4,000
Lancaster c. H., Sept ~, Is8O.-sItf
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ROPE AND BAGGING.

A SUPPLY on hand Of The best quality
Afor sale al JONES CROCKETr'S.
Feb l3, I66l.--ltf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07
OTTAWA ILL.,. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7. 1861

whether it will suffer things to go on as
things have been going on with the pro-
spect OF lapSing at no distant day, into a
condition in which so brief time has
brought in sway martial law in Missouri
The Courier says, there is a company of
armed fedefais stationed at Horse Cave,
on the Nashville K K. 81 miles south of
Louisville. Immense amounts of freight
and great rush OF people are daily going
south by the Nashville route, while great
er number OF passengers are arriving. 1t
is thought that the great rush south is
caused by the edict that has gone forth
that, after the first of September noninter
course with the south will be enforced
aud the rush north is owing to Davis proc
lamaton.
Tho Courier says the company Of Dick
Robinson is rapidly increasing
A negro swan the river at this point
passing the falls and landing perfectly
naked in camp Holt. He represented
himself as being the property of Col John.
son, Of Camp Boone, Tenn. He was this
a. NJ. returned under file of soldiers to
Jefferson county Jail. Col Rosseau gave
Col johnson notice Of the fact
Hon Emerson Etheridge left for Frank
fort this a. N.
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Corroy surpLY QUESTION IN ENGLAND.

CorToy SUrPLY QUESTION IN ENGLAND
Among the papers received at the meet
ing of the Social Scientific Congress Of
Dublin was one BY Mr.. Bailey, member Of
Parliament from Manchester, entitled,
"With Cotton, Employment and Food
without it, Famine, and Expatriation. -
He said the manufacturers expected to
be able 10 command 4 supply OF cotton to
keep them working with tolerable regu-
larity until spring. The crop was grow
ing in the southern States, but the diff
Guilty will be TO obtain it, Certainly it
will be short Of past cara. Mr. Bailey in
an extensive spinner, and said that cotton
is now laid down in his warehouse at l2A
per cent in excess Of the price paid to
American planters; whereas, to bring cot.
ton from Beirut would cost 100 per cent
on the price paid, owing to the difficulties
Of TRANSPORTATION.
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FROM KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 2.
A special to the Courier, (secessionist,) }
from Nashville, on the 3lst, says. q The
capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, the
the latter = miles north of Hatteras is,
confirmed from Washington. Our men
fought bravely. 1t is reported that 500
or go of our men were taken prisoners.
Our loss, killed and wounded, is only 10
or II"
The Journal of this morning strongly
condemns Fremonts proclamation, and
urges the Legislature, by its actions to
avoid the contingency of such action here.
1t says: F." 1t must now decide whether
it will organize body of loyal soldiery
for State purposes, strong enough to en-
force the obligations of loyal neutrality, or
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ARREST FOR TREASON.

New YogE. Sept 5.
John c. Rahminu. a merchant at So
South st. was arrested on charge OF traa-
son. 1t IS alleged that. some time ago, he
eudcavorei TO induce the captain Of the
schooner arctic to proceed 70 Nassau, y.
p, and take thence number Of cannon
TO Wilmington, y. {. The Capt. declined
to enter into the business, and subsequent
" the Inatter came 10 the knowledge Of
the police Rahmins is native Of the
West Indies.
The prisoners taken at IIatteras are to
be placed on board the Endymion.
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JEFF DAVIS DEATH

W AsHINGToE, Sept. 4.
In connection with the rumored death
Of Jeff Davis, the I;iJ,uls's correspondent
says, it is mentioned that he long had a
chronic disease Of the optic nerve, threat
ening a oancerous result. His physician
apprised him that death would speedily
follow the extension Of the disease to the
brain.
\ picket OF the Michigan ith was shot
through the loins TO day--a mortal wound.
On the application Of Hon. T. Wash
burne 1000 stand of arms have been for
wardcd to Coz. Yates OF H.
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SEIZURE OF REBEL VESSELS -
ALARM AT WASHINGTON.
New York, Sept .

Surveyor Andrews yesterday seized
twenty five vessels owned wholly or in
part by rebels, including s ships and :
barls. Others will be seized to day. The
value Of the vessels seized is over 5000
600
The Commercials special states that
1t is reported that there are several thou
sand rebels ia the vicinity of Aqua Creek
Washington i iull of rumors Of an ad-
vance by the rebels. some even stating
that thev had crossed the Potomac at Ed
ward Ford.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07
SEIZURE OF REBEL GOODS.

CIycIHxATI, Sept. +.
Yesterday the L. S. Marshal seized the
interest ofcitizens of rebel States in mer-
chandizo now for sale on commission,
amounting to fifty thousand dollars.
The Comnerciai says that is understood
in Frankfort that Gov Magofiin refuses to
play in to the hands of the rebel secess-
ionisss that he has quarreled with Brecll
inridge and refuses to demand the breaking
uT of number Of Union camps, and de-
clares he will submit to a majority of the
people of Kentucky as it may be express
sed through the Legislature.
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OuIO STAIE WIN.

DAYT0N, Q. sept !,
Our city Is all excitement making prep
arations for the fair. Large number Of
entries already made. among which is
lot Of fine hIooded stock. The celebrated
horse tanner, Mr. Rarcy will be here dur
ing the entire fair. Andy johnson, of
Tennessee, is also announced for n speech.
Everything promises perfect success.
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Col II MAhTIAL.

s. Lows. Seyi !
Col Lehman Of the Indiana Legion. has
been court-martialed on charge OF couduct
enbccomiAg an officer and gentleman. and
sentenced TO be dismissed from the ser
vice The court was presided over b.
General Pope, and the finding approved
hv Fremont
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st. Joseph, No, was visited last Satur-
day by band of | 10 mounted rebols, who
paraded :he streets, arrested two United
States recruiting officers, and carried them
off The withdrawal of the Federal forces
has left st. Joseph exposed to the depre-
dations of the rebels, who are said to be
encamped in that neighborhood in con
siderable force
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ERON EIROpE-

HALIFAX, Sept. ,
The Steamer arrived this morn
ing.
MARKETS t-Breadstuffs still had down
ward tendency, with small sales.
Wheat Inactive, dull and declined
Corn flat and declined Cd. Provisions
dull
Bullion in the Bank of England has in
creased clS5,0O0 since the last weekly re
port.
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A SUMTER PRIZE TAKEN.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4

A letter from Key West, to the Balti-
more .Amsricln, dated Aug. %, from on
board frigate Santee says the steamer
Powhatten captured prize of the Sump-
ter. having large letter bag. containing
letters for jeff Davis, one giving intima-
ton of the Sumpter's whereabouts The
Powhatten has gone to look for her.
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STEAMER ARRIVED.

HALlFAN. sept. ).
The Arabia from Liverpool 18th arrived.
BreadstutI: inactive. Provisions show
small transactions.
i company OF Italian soldiers at Ponte
Landole, while being refreshed. were set
upon by the people. ana a number nassa-
cred. The troops retaiiat,d the ueXt day,
destroying the whole town. i50 persons
wcSe killed
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FROM CAIRO.

tAIRo. Sept ;
Lieut.. Tufts. of Ccntrala. dracoon. who
was sent with flag of trroe to Pillows
camp at New Madrid, returned last night
Col Williams terms were accepted by
Gen. Pillow An exchange or prisoners
viii take place to day.
1900 rebels are reported at New Mad
rid
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ENGLAND AND THE BLOCKADE

WASHINGTON, Sept =.
Minister Adams writes that he does
not think the British Government con-
templates any change of position so long
as the blockade is continued.
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NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW ORE, sept. -.
Flour cts better Wheat about ! ct
better. Corn a SHADE firmer 43 Doc
Oats unchanged.
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NoF IoTE- NrTt- >
The Posts special saws the Vickets Of
both armies are very close 70 each other
on the other side Of the Potomac The
rebels had IA dress parade this morning on
Monson Pill Their artillery IS not yet
mounted
Carlisle assistant District At;orner Of
the p.~trrt of Columbia. an intimate
nieud Of Mayor Berryt. resigned to dav.
The C1 mn er',aLs de-rataA SAYS our
scouts Tcpd drt SIX rebel regiments at Fair
fax Court House. and more further north.
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VI. AN EIjSSL.
G.. T.. gElD7.pSoN.

German DrIggisfGHd Z iI0ttsfIIfI Ham St, Ott1lre.
CVHOLESALE AND RETAIL.t
Importer Of Drugs Chemicals, French Cogniac Bran
dies, Wines, &c. .&c- aug2s
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07
APPOINTMENTS.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. +

The President has appointed J. c. Bur
nett, of Kansas, register Of the Land Of
fec at Fort Scott. and Wallace Holland, Of
Mo. receiver of public money at warsaw.
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HON. DAVID WILMOT.

PuLAUELpHIA, Sept. =
The report that the Hon David Wilmot
j. hoPeics-lv i'll l. incorrect. i letter
from him, dated august 80, says that he
Is much better
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MORE VESSELS SEIZED.

BOsTON, Sept. =.
Barks, principally owned in Charleston,
s. c., were seized by the surveyor of this
port to-day, under the confscation act.
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IGNORANCE is BLlss-A Connecticut SOL
dier, at Bull Run, jumped into an army
wagon in full etreat, and covered up his
head in fright Soon after, the wagon got
stuck, when the driver cut the traces and
galloped off on horseback, leaving the
stupid fellow in the wagon! where he re-
manned many hours, deceived no doubt, by
the din and tumult into belief that he
was flying rapidly from the enemy.
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Dr.. falGsD d 1iciEsVsIsi

Ha, ing themselves together for te practice
er profession respectfully tender their services to
the citizens Of Ottawa and vicinity
B.-AH persons indebted to either OF the UNDER
signed requested cal Immediately and arrange
the
CIce over Hunte~'s Drug Store, La Sale St.
= HARD. VI. d.
iaul5 K. NJ MACARTHUR. VI. D.
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L . Il III L, L \ - 1 T. s .

OTTAWA MARBLE, YARD.
THE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
Of GeweI & Finley, where he intends to carry on the
a extensive scale. Hehas on hand and
is always receipt OF the best quality Of Amercan la
Iian Egyptian Marble. for Head Stones Tomb Stones
Monuments. Manes. Furniture &c. As he has some Of
the be: workmen the western country, he feels as
sured that he can get up anything in his line in superb
STYLE together with low prices he feels assured that
he will give those who him with their support
entire satisfaction.
y. ~ Orders from distance earnestly solicited. and
rrorn, .ly attended TO- JAMES WILLS.
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Jas. Chaplin, of Vicksburg, supposed to
be a captain in the rebel army was arrest
ed here to day, Icy virtue OF a warrant of
the Secretary Of State. He was sent to
Fort LAFAYETTE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07

BIrEING FIr.-At Poughkcepsie, the
other day pedler had severe tit, that the
people could not bring him out OF, when
German came along and Bit his finger
This brought him out at once.
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NAT!G[ALLDA[.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept ,.
The subscription 10 the national loan
opened Yesterday. Sl35,O00 was subscri-
bed during the day.
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There has been report in circulation
in this city this morning Of the death of
jeff. Davis. Inquiries have been made by
the reporter Of the associated Press, but
nothing leading to a confirmation of such
rumor has been eliclted. The state
rnent may have arisen from the fact that
a rebel flag was seen at half mast over on
the entertainments Of the enemy.
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THE WAR IN mssouRr-LExIyGroS s AFE-

THE WAR ~ MIssoURI-LEXINGToN SAFE
GEN PoPE
Sr. LOUIS, Sept 2
Lexington remained in possession of
the Federal troops as late as Friday. Re-
inforcements have reached there before
this. and no apprehensions are now felt
for the safety Of the place.
In the attack on Thursday several Mon
troops were wounded but none killed.
Gen Pope leaves for Quincy this eve ming
and will Immediately take the field in
person in Northern Missouri.
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OFFICERS REITENED-
ROSENCEkNS


y =. -.----7- " - y
Secretaries Seward and Cameron. hav-
ing return ri. Attorney General Bates is
the ouly ~ cn.ber Of the Cabinet out Of
the city.
During the past vee', reports have been
prevalent here and elsewhere based on
ALLEGED private accounts of disasters 70
General HoseEcraas command. hat It j.
certain that the War Department has no
uch information.
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DAVIS STILL DEAD.

wv J oREi Sept. :
The EsroATs Washington correspondent
reiteratc= the report OF JEFF Davis death.
and says the report was brought 10 him
ty II nero from Manassas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07
UNION VICTORY.
w U.NINCToN u,

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept {.
Entire Union ticket elected to day
Gtlpin is elected Mayor by ~ out of 1860
votes.
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REPORTED DEATH OF JEFF DAVIS.

The Herald correspondent sends the
following despatch.
Z" 4 despatch has been received here to.
day from Richmond, via. Louisville, an
nouncing the death Of jeff Davis. This
accounts for the display of flags at half
mast from the rebel ramparts 10 day
The rebels at Manassas Hill are practic-
ing their artillery in throwing balls and
shells into the adjacent houses, compe!l-
lug the inmates; chiefly women and chill
dren, to flee TO the woods for safety
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07
MOLINE PuOWS.

MOLINE PCOWS.
TIJUESE celebrated Plcws (wi;h double shiny
i for sale bv the uujeT-ig-ied- ami We think We
saw with trut, that vith the improvements made du-
ring the year, they without doubt the best
Flows ever offered ia market We shall sell these
Flows during the coming season at manufacturers
prices. aud al Pios viii be warranted Persons wan
ing LEFT Povs tie Michigan double plow, must
their orders in -a-re. they will then be
Of getting them TERMS CASH.
jan1g JACKSON LOCKWOOD.
STEliWN - rOySEs.I..
Y)srisrs ia fs~TsIs anil IH kgHdS 0f PrOduce.
Office and Warehouse, the side-cut, the Gas
Works dec22
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delegation of loyalists to the Syracuse
Convention.
The Times Washington correspondent
says it has been determined by Govern
ment to hold the position at Cape Halter
as, although the original intention was to
destroy and abandon the works; but now
it will be made a rendezvous for army and
naval forces. This expedition is but the
commencement Of operations Of which
the Navy Department has made ample
preparations and will be rapidly developed
The propeller Herbert arrived yester-
day, having brought as prize small sloop
taken the day previous. She is heavily
loaded with revolvers, primers, and am
munition, including 1000 pounds of per
cussion caps, blankets, surgical instru-
ments, medicines &c. She was worked by
three men, one of whom escaped to the
Virginia shore The others was taken
prisoners. The sloop is said to have taken
on freight in Washington.
The Herbert shelled the woods and
beach near the Rappahannoc without dis
covering any rebels.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07

John Brown. arrested Oh Saturday on
charge Of selling arms TO rebels, W.. hon
orably acquitted this forenoon. no evidence
wh tcyer against him.
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MORE ABOUT STRENGTH OF EN- Z
MY.
BALTIMORE. Sent. 8.

IaLIlhOhE, ct pl ~
The Baltimore -fmericGn of to-day says
that no rebel troops were at Winchester
on Thursday except a few who were sick
At Sunbnry there were three or four reg
iments, one at Noles ford above the point
of Rocks, and at Goose Creek.
Letters from rebel soldiers at Richmond
state that the troous were in a sad state
of destitution. being barefooted and in
want of suitable clothing The skins in u
tannery at IIillsboro had been taken drip
ping from the watts to convert into shoes
All the horses from the Union and dis
union farmers had been seized, which
caused the greatest dissatisfaction
The want of confidence is increasing
daiiv, tie hopes of the rebels bein. kept
up by reports that the General Govern
ment had only 10000 troops around
Washington, and found it impossible to-
recruit any more.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07
Pleasant HILL. Md, Aug,

L LEASANI Hill, -'iu., mug, ~
Advices received from MartInsburg
state that Hon Edward j. Pendleton, of
Virginia has been captured by the. Rebels
Penleton is prominent Union man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-09-07
I<DIANAroLIs, Sept.


y conyention of the sympa;hizers of
the so called peace party assembled in
this city Yesterday afternoon.
Though but few participants were
present, a large crowd Of excited people
assembled
Hon. Robert /. Walpole, Of this city
was made Chairman, and. while address
ing the audience, denouncing the admin
stration and the war he was interrupted
and finally withdrew amid much confu
sion.
\ man named Mclean, a friend OF Wal
pole. then attempted to haraEgue the
crowd, at the same time drawing pistil,
when the crowd rushed in, and ne was
rather roughly handled.
During the melee a number Of fights oc-
cured. but with no serious results
Considerable excitement was manifested
during the afternoon. and in the evening
a crowd visited the residence Of Mr.. Wal
pole, and several other prominent politi
cal men whose loyalty was questioned,
and forced them to take the oath of allie
glance to the United States government,
which was done without further disturb
ance.
Among those who took the oath was
the editor of the Sentinel.
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BY WIN. OSMAN.
BUSINESS CARDS.
---------------------
j. Ss.EVEN.

j. SsEVkN.
Attorney at La,o.
once in Piegue's Block Cup stairs Main ST., south
of the Court House, Ottawa, I'll.
Aug TO- ils6I.
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NEW YORK MARKET.

Naw IoRK, Sept. 3.
Flour nominaliy unchanged Wheat
cent better Corn market shade iirmer
" Whiskey quiet and firm.