The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-25

The recent outbreaks and excitement
Geu. Harvey. OF the United states army,
and Gen Price commander OF the state
fo.ea-, have entered into an agreement;
hat The united forces Of both govern
II -a;s are pledged to the maintenance Of
tn peace Of the state and the defence of
tie rights ard property Of all ferson-,
without distinction Of party, This pledge
which, both parties are fully authorized
and empowered 10 give by the govern
uerts which they represent, will lie by
both most re!g;ous'y and sacredly kept
aid Z necess siy TO tut down evil disposed
persons, the mil!.,try powers of both Coy
crnments viii be called cut to enforce the
terms Of the honorable and am.acaLlo
Z, lrecment which las been made"
IL consequence Of tbs agreement, Gen.
Price will disbaud all the state forces, and
take prompt and effective measures to
insure full protection TO all classes of cit
izolis All complaints Of violence CT OPP
ra.i0a are hereafter to be made to him,
snl If lie fails TO afford the necessary re-
LEI, the United States forces will be used.
This then is Tie upshot OF Missouris
position Of armed neutrality.' She
agrees TO permit as many of her people as
please to do 50, II volunteer to fght for
the union, but will not encourage them 10
DO SO: at the same time, Gen. Harvey is
permitted with his army of occupation, to
rcpress al movements in favor of seces-
sion. or. -. -.
The psmocrat announces editorially that
no attempt viii be made to diver; the Ju-
~ interest Of the state fund from its le-
climate course.
Capt. Mcdonald, the camp Jackson
prisoner at st Louis. who refused to take
the oath of allegiance and was held a
pr.sone: in consequence, obtained on Mon
! day a writ Of koJeas corpus from Judge
Treat of tho L. s District court at Spring
/ field. When the Marshall was about 10
serve il, however, Capt Med. was not
/ found at the Arsenal in ST. Louis; and Gen.
( Harvey protested his inability to obey the
/ writ, not having the person: in his possess
ION; renarking, al the same time, that if
he had the prisoner it was very doubtrull
whether h would deliver him up, without
oIt,e.s from Washington. 1t seems in an
ticipation Of the writ of haJeGs corpus, Capt
Med was taken privately across TIE Mis-
s;ssippi and lodged with the 18th Illinoi;
r-aiment ut CaseyviIle, Ill.
FIRE SvFrEAGE-Firgi.iia took queer
way to get an unbiased vote on the seces
sion question on Thursday. A Baltimore
despatch of "Wednesday, says:
GOV Letcler has issued a proclamation
req est;Hg soldiers tomorrow in order t.
carry the secession ratification beyond al
question. In the doubtful districts, 1t i.
said that electors will be compelled &c
pub. { declare their votes. and that il il
favor Of the Union, they Will straiglltway
be compelled 10 leave the State The
Jnicn men are uncertain how to act il
this dilemma.
Chanhersburg, Pa May 2l.-Itis believ
Cd here hy the military authorities inat
I ShegGrIStCVn ana ~ lii'aliIslHrt move
mants are feints The main movcmen
from llarper's Ferry on Southern Penn
i, sy'v mia VII De made as soon rs offensive
oPerat ols begin from Washington on til,
South, or Al Norfolk, along the county roae
!eadiag from llalper's Ferry along Pleasan
V",:'y, Though Rosersyi!ie, Noolesbort
, and Wayneeboro
= South Carolina seecessionist, recently
from Virginia, 10y the way of Harper
Ferry, reports 50,000 troops, Insufficient,
: armed, distributed at various points. will
a view to influence the election on Thurs
) day. The Nirginians estimate the numbe
e at $4,000 From what ne observed. h,
: believes It is the intention 10 attempt te
+ transfer the ba' tie ground to Pennsylyani,
i, moving from Harpers Ferry. which is no,
strongly fortified from all sides.
A Washington letter says: ain tn
ranks Of the Rhode. Island regiment is
; private worth 100000 This morning
|, saw him hopping the floor Of the barracks
r His appetite is good