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Crittendcn, and assigned him to the COM
mand in East Tennessee and Kentucky,
where the two brothers may meet at the
mead of opposite armies. Several persons
seized on suspicion of having aided in
burning railroad bridges in East Tennos-
see have been hung at Nashville.
Memphis papers Of the ID, received at
Cairo, give accounts Of great battle at
Morristown, in East Tennessee, between
the Federal forces under Brownlow, and
the rebels, fought December lst, in which
the Federais we're victorious, and the
rebel despatch calls it I" the first Union
victory OF the war"
BIownlow had 1900 men, The rebel
force is not given. The route of the rebels
was total.
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For the Free Trader
/ Ur. EIttor--We admire works of merit
however brief or unpretending. OF this
/ class Is n short article, in your issue of
! Nov 23d, from the pen OF one of the Pro
/ iessors OF the age. Some invidious per
sons insinuate that the Professor Yields an
unpluclled per, even citing this excellent
production rs evidence that 1t is vet in
! the service Of the original proprietor We
spurn the insinUation These shallow
critics fail to look beneath the surface and
detect the beauties, all concealed, in which
| the article abounds. True, most of the
sentences are not constructed in accord
ance with recognized principles of gram
mar. But nothing can be more absurd
than to expect n writer Of genius to con
form to those rules that grammar makers
lay down and the uninspired follow. True,
also, in that complex something termed
style, the Prof s article differs from any
thing we recollect of reading before But,
every great writer has a style of his own
in other words, has an individuality, that
cannot fail to manifest itself in the pro
auctions of his pen. Macauleys style is
unlike Humes, Seward S unlike Webster's
Everetts unlike Irvings. and the Profess
sor's unlike that of either of these scarcely
more famous personages. 1t must be re-
tltI genius Is lOt ltllltdUlNc,
but inventive That the first senter ce is
needlessly complex, and the succession of
sounds in pertains and pertaining" not
altogether agreeable to the ear, must be
conceded; but the declared opposition to
newspaper controversy, the purpose TO
correct n false impression, and the deter
mination to le' facts have their own weight
now that election has passed, all which
are highly commendable, should preclude
harsh criticism. The same trifiing obiec-
tons may be made to the second
paragraph. None will fail to admire, how
ever, the generous forbearance shown in
not writing an article for the Republican
during the canvass. The briefest produc-
ton from the Professors pen, in the
trenchant style Of the one published just
after election, would, doubtless, have an
initiated his "illiterate' competitor and |
prevented the "disgraceful result" so
much deplored
Neither did | ever cross the Illinois |
river to canvass, or contradicted false
hood This clause is not quite grammati-
cal nor superfluously elegant. 1t shows,
however that confidence in the good peo-
pie so characteristic of generous minds
it must be admitted, sadly
in this instance. The assertion
made by some, that the Professor was too
busy in the coal banks to canvass south of |
the Illinois, is undeserving of notice 1t
is not to be believed, for moment, that
he would solicit votes of those base fellows
who "howled" at him for being bible
reader"
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" EsrERN VIRGINIA.

Roscncrans ic occupying his old position
near Gauley. Floyd slipped through Gen
court maetialed for it. Most of the troops
lately in Western Va. have been sent to
Kentucky.
Both the convention and legislature
were in session at Wheeling The former
will probably declare the new state free
state. The latter has passed stringent
confiscation act The new state is 70 be
called " Western Virginia"
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FROM THE NAVY, PoBr ROYAL, Sc

rRoM THE NAVY, IOBT ROYAL, DC.
The reports from Port Royal and the
Navy are somewhat meagcr and contra
dictory. bat this much is certain, that
our navy have taken possession of Tybee
Island, which commands the mouth of
the Savannah River, and il within mortor
distance of Fort Pulaski. They have also
taken possession of Helena Sound The
Charleston papers also state that Sherman
has landed a force at Buckingham, on the
main LAND. Beaufort is SIN unoccup;cd
by our troops Government have estab-
lished post Office at Port Royal. "Con-
trabands: continued to arrive in large
numbers within the Federal lines, and
were employed picking cotton at 8 cents
a pound. Considerable cotton had been
found in warehouses, barns, &c, and n
schooner load had been sent north. The
business, however, promises to be checked,
as the patriotic planters on the coast
were burning their rice and cotton to
prevent the Yankees getting it.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed at
Savannah, the city being rapidly deserted
under apprehension Of an immediate
attack. Indeed, both in Charleston and
Savannah, the question was discussed
whether those cities should be surrendered
or burned 10y the people
The engagement at Pensacola, noticed in
our last, continued days, ceas;ng on The
night of the 9th ult The rebels apparent
ly acted strictly on the defensive They
mitconside.rshle damage to Fort McRae,
Warning ton, and the Navy Yard. The re-
ported disabling of two fedora! ships APP
pears to be untounded.
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CAIRO.

More gun boats, ammunition, and heavy
guns have arrived at Cairo during the
week. The alarm at Columbus and Mem
phis continued undated Polk is said to
have 10000 men, and to have received
heavy acces$ions of artillery at Columbus.
The Governors of Mississippi and Tennes-
see have called out large numbers of 80
days men to meet the apprehended at
tack on Columbus. All quiet at Cairo.
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Tar SALE Motto,

NOTICE IS hereby given to all whom it may concern
that at sale of delinquent lands and town lots,
for the STATE county, and special and costs due
thereon for the year 1852 and for previous years,
held at the court house in Ottawa, La Sale county
aud State of Illinois, the 3ist day Of Nay A D.
lstG. the following described lands and lots, SITUATED
in said county, and taxed in the names OF the persons
respectively herein stated, purchased oy 'e un
designed and that the time Of redemption OF sad
lands and lots will expire the 31st day OF May, A. D.
1892
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The rebels have had a convention at
Russelville and adopted an ordinance of
secession. The war news from the State
is exceedingly dull during the week, af
fording scarcely an item of the least
interest.
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WHAT ARE VIZ FIgurNG FoE 2'-CIeariv
tomaintain the constitution and the union.
aud uphold thcloysl masses 1t Is no part
Of President Lincoln.s policy to take the
slaves Of loyal men. nor would they inter
iege with those Of the rebels unless they
find the rebels using them 10 the de-truc-
ton in the government. This j. the true
ground. and this the ground upon which
all loyal men stand in relation to slavery
- Bastnytga Chronicle Fwa-I
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NORTHERN TRooPs-The London Times
makes the following admission:
The active spirits from every Northern
State have iiociIed to the war These are
tar spperton both IN bodtly strength and in men
taL culture, u tic averagc ef Ea1opean troops
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secretary Camcrons sierort-Strange Pre-
cC.Giu.=.

We copy below, from the Chicago Times
Of Thursday, synopsis Of Secretary Cam
erons report But from the following,
which we find in the Times Of yesterday, it
appears the report, OF which this synopsis
was prepared, has undergone some modi-
lication. The mode and manner Of this is
one OF the curious affairs IN the history of
american Cabinets Can Cameron hold
his place after such an exposure:
IMPORTANT FroN WAsHIyGToy-hrtert the
inside pages Of this sheet had gone to press
the New York mail brought IL the intel
ligence which We elsewhere print Of the
action OF the PRECEDENT concerning the Re
port Of the Secretary Of War. II appears
N1 hsrq..lrd Cameron 70 STRIKE ott tie otgE-
tan Ygrt ...., and, ag5a TIE .Se--st,-y r.flyi,,.
tie R..ts.0orE r. .g, himself. and sutsstta-
'rIa prrtraUk ,rt;-' i,or hqrate rs a s.-E-
ing iar~. - Old Abe Lao been faithful
and true, after all
This actioa Ct the President will be the
source Of the most heartfelt cougratulation
among al! loyal people. It Is one Of the
most impoI,-ut events in the war il set
ties the question whether the war shall be
prosecuted for the restoration of the Union
or for the abolition of slavery TnE WAR Is
To EE PROSECUTED YoF THE RESTORATION OF
TIE UNION. The President has 50 decrecd,
and we have the fullest faith that lie will
stand by that decree unto the end
Now let abo!itionism howl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07

I LoyEIor-By the Bureau Democrat we
llcarm that Owen Lovcjoy, in a speech nj
Princeton on Wednesday evening Of last
week, tool, final leave Of the Republican
party, and announced his purpose hence
forth TO stand firm as an outand-out abo-
litionist He said the object Of the aJoli-
tionists eight years ago, in abandoning
their own name and uniting with the wings
under the name of republicans, wis to
abolitionize that party, the scheme had but
partially succeeded; but the time had now
come when the two parties must seperate
and the abolitionists assume their seperatc
name and distinctive principles Owen
pronounced emphatically in favor of pros
ecuting this war for the total destruction
of slavery ana Shareholders to the devasta-
ton and ruin of the South
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on the % til ult., west of Ottawa, set of harness.
The have the by calling the SUBJ
scriber, proving property and paying charges.
MARKS M0RIARTY,
Dec Z, 1851. Killarney Union House, Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07

FERxAxDo WooD, at the election in \ ew
York City, was defeated for Mayor by Mr..
Opdyke, the Peoples candidate. Wood
was suspected of entertaining very slight
secession proclivities.
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In ,chOSc HdBlt

Also that at the sale, on the same day, Samuel
W. Raymo nd became the purchaser Of the northeast
quarter section r. in town So range east assess
ed in the of Geo. w. Armstrong, and that said
RAYMOND has duly assigned the certificate Of said
purchase the undersigned that the time of redemp
ton of said tract from said sale will also expire on
the 3ist day of May, A. D. 1862, aforesaid
Dec. Z, '61-3w JOHN ARMSTRONG.
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SYNOPSIS or THE REPORT or THE SECRETARY
or WAR.

.
OF WAR.
We print this morning the report ofthc
/ Secretary Of War.
lie states the numcricrl force Of the
army TO be GGOg1l. OF which go, 637 are
voluntecas and ., 334 regulars.
He estimates that the aggregate force
might, should exigenhies require it, be
! increased to 100000
He recommends the enlargement of the
national arrnory at Springfield, Mass, to
an extent that viii enable 1t 10 supply the
government with all the small arms il
shall need in the future. He also recon-
ne,Is the establishment at some conve
nient place, Of a national armory for the
manufacture Of cannon.
He recommends permanent reorganiz-
alton Of the militia, and that in war the
distinction between volunteers aad regu-
lars be abolished.
lie recommends defensive works on Tie
sea coast and lakes.
The enlistments in the regular army
have been slower than it was anticipated
they would be
The government hav assured the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company 4 force
sufficient to protect them in repairing their
road
W TN Il Wow 10 the lultle safety OF lue
Federal capital, it is recommended that
the boundaries of Delewar, Maryl land and
! Virginia be reconstructed.
In this connection, the Secretary thinks
that Maryland in consideration OF the ac-
QUESTION of large territory should amend
her constitution so that her basis of repre-.
sentaton would be only whites. This
would be an exception 10 the general rule
lie recommends that the District Of Co
lumbia be restored to its original bounda-
ries
On the negro question the Secretary
makes an approach to the doctrin of Ere
monts proclamation. He declares that
slaves should share the common fate of all
property of rebe.s They certainly ought
so far as the rebels themselves are ron
cerned What shall be done with slaves
who shall be abandoned by their m,sters,
is question to be determined with refer
ence to the Interested the loyal white
people, North and South, and in no man
ner with reference to the interests of the
rebels II will not be for the interests of
the loyal white people. North or South,
that any great number Of the slaves shall
he let loose.
The Secretary, however, is for giving
them freedom, aud employing them by
the Government The scheme of the
government turning Gotten planter, and
employing negroes in tho business, is
simply impracticable and ridiculous The
practical solution of this question is to
leave the disposition of the negroes of
rebels to the States in which they are
found after such States shall haze been
redeemed from rebellion. As an element
in the war, the negroes are of no conse-
qucnce after they have been abandoned
by their masters. Before they have been
abandoned by them, they are beyond the
reach or influence Of the government
JTt,,-py w Prrrurp hoe uiyop oEol;
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UTAH has made application to Congress
for admission into the Union as State
She shows the necessary population and
that her form of Government is repubii-
can We don't see how congress can re-
fuse the application. Her peculiar insti-
tuition" being a purely local matter, like
slavery in the South, can hardly be urged
with consistency as a valid objection.
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TENNESSEE.

The Confederate government has made
MAJOR General of Geo B. Crittenden,
brother of the Federal General Thos. Z.
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FROM FoRr MONROE.

The advance of Gen. Buffers expedition
to the South left Old Point ON Monday
\ sharp engagement between the United
States gun'boats Hetzel," Seymour
T. Whitehead" and " Shawsene," and the
rebel steamer, Patrick Henry" took place
on Tuesday, about FIVE miles above New
port News. The bombardment lasted
about two hours, commencing at ) o'clock
in the morning.
The rebel steamer kept close to the
shore, where a powerful battery assisted
1t material, but never ventured within
range of our guns. There seems to have
been little damage done On either side
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07
D:sso,ul5ou of Partnership.

THE entered into by the subscribers,
< on the tenth day OF October, 1859. by and under
the anne and style OF WILLIAM CoGswELL Co.. is, by
mutual consent, this 20rlI DAY OF NOVEMBER,
1861, hereby dissolved.
WILLIAM ~. W. CUsHNAN, one of the undersigned, il
hereby SOLELY authorized and empowered to settle all
matters pertaining said partnership, and to receive
receipt all monies accruing to said partner
ship either by note book account and to collect by
proceedings in law if necessary. of such person
persons as may refuse or neglect pay within
sonable time. VIII. w. CCSHMAN,
no22-3 WILLIAM COGSWELL.
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n ice.

The legal papers and unsettled business of Colonel
W. ii l.. Wallace and Colonel 7. l.. Dickey in my
charge. ana l will give attention to the
Dee J. 1851. EBENEZER LEWIS.
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS

FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
TEIHE subscriber has just received from the East a
I New aud SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of New GooDs viz:
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ;
SILVER PLATED WARE,
GOLD, SILVER AND
PLATED SPECTACLES,
Suitable fer all ages; in fact, he has the
LARGEST ASS 0RTMENT
That has been brought to this city, and having
purchased entirely for cash, is enab led sell very
reduced or HARD TINES PRICES.
Ottawa, Dec. :, 1851. J. OlCKEY'
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EstrIycd or Stolen

From the subscriber, residing the Plank Road Z,
about miles north of Ottawa the first of July last,
SORREL MARE COLT. two years old, coming three
June; hind feet white to the first joint-one
not far in 'front.' but is behind the etlock and has
a white stripe the face, running little crooked an
nch wide in the center, and growing wider down to
the nostrils and running into Of them-I think IL
right nostri has long legs and long neck and
head, long and tall with gray hairs; and on the
right side, the flank their is curl OF hair where
she got hooked by a ! will pay a liberal reward
any person that will enable recover the colt.
Address THOMAS HOWARD,
noo:4ys1 Ottawa, III.
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7 Henry WIRE BEECHER has given aboii-
tiondom a shock. In his recent thanks
giving sermon he took decided ground
against making this war to free the
slave, and says our government would be
disgraced in the eyes of Christendom if
we failed to carry on the war strictly
within the limits of the constitution
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a OsiCC.

THE undersigned, having left Ottawa for the winter
has placed all his notes and of sort il
the hands OF his attorney, Saml c. Walker, Esq, fol
collection. All such shall be settled arranged
with him before the LIST of January, 1867! will be pat il
process of collection by law.
Ottawa, Dec. I, 1861. A. NJ ZIMMERMAN.
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LATEST NEWS OF THE WAR.
GREAT REFOvAL!

Thankful for tie liberal patronage hi bestowed,
he invites his
OLD CUSTOMERS
sud the PGh lie generally, TO GIVE HIM CALL, and
lie will RGHI [deIt
Ottawa, Bee. :, 81. L. FRIEDMAN.
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EstraVed


From c. L. Wade's Livery Stable, red and white
COW, six years old, long horns, some WHIT
in the face, short legs and teats. Whoever VIII give
information where she may be found will be sui1ao'S
rewarded Z. u WADE
Ottawa, November %, 1851.
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&. w. DENsEAtt ID,


! Teacher or Focal and instrumental Music, ana the
German Language.
Office in Post Office Block opposite the Free TradeS
Printing Office. .
snperior Music Balls, Parties, Concerts &C.
sonabIe terms. good caller is connected with the
Band
Apply at Denhard's Office, opposite the Free Trader
Office at his residence, opposite the Madison Street
SCHOOL House, above the Meat Market. dec22
6toTo ORTON,S BOO6- STORE for School Books
~ Static merry, nice Books foI Children. JAMIE
Ladies' Bath Paper!
I HAVE just received good assortment OF superior
Il Ladies' Bath, English and French LETTER AND
NOTE PAPER; the very best manufactured, fancy and
plain, at the jUll4l NEWS DEPOT.
- NEW LUMBER WAGONS for sale, at low prices for
mats 9''' VAN DoREN OSBORN.
NsTANTED 100000 rs. PAPER RAGS. of all de-
w scrptons, for which he highest market price
will be paid in cash, at the
decs NEWS DEPOT, +. o. Block.
Valuable City Property for Sale.
THE offers for sale the valuable proper.
= ty upon which he now resides, being Lot ~ BLOCK
S. States Addition, situated the corner Of Column
bus and Washington streets, the Supreme Court
Building,
There is a good dwelling, wagon makers shop, and
black smith shop, with WE'LL cstern, &C., all IN goou
order, the premises.
Also Lots and S, Block II Railroad Addition 20
Ottawa, being the southwest corner OF the bock,
situated the of Columbus and Joliet s'reesss
north of the freight depot. There is good Nv" s'J
dwelling house on the corner lot
As the undersigned HIS strong inducements present-
ed to him change his business .in sea- ,S 1UTCe
property at a bargain. Tsep22I PATkiCN FANNlNd'
RRIED Blackberres, Raspberres, Cherries. and
~ Plums, for sale at [sebi6l CAMPBELLN
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Arrival OF the Pony Express.

OUTER TELEGRAPH STATION so MuEs FROM
FoRr kEARNEY, August I6, 1861.
The pony express with late advces from san Franci
for the Associated Press, passed this point at clock
?. NJ. to day. The following is the latest news
SAN FRANCISCO, August 7-P. NJ.
Arrived 9Th, steamer Sonora, Panama. Sailed Cd Ash
land, Georges Island; 9Th, bark Watcher, Kanaza
The market quiet and prices unchanged, and there is
disposition operate till the recent OF definite infer
nation OF the tariff changes.
The news that ten thousand troops to Ne enlisted
in California to protect tbs Overland Engran route has
started up good deal of military enthusiasm in ali the
towns in the absence OF the arrival Of instructions as TO
how this force Is to be organized There will probably be
difficulty u enlistng the number Of hen, though most of
our soere disappointed that the call is not for troops
toseve in active war as it exists than to perform
hot6hous duty on the plains.
The Sunday law, which requires all places Of
amusement where liquors sold to be closed on the
sabbath not strictly observed the day when IL
WAS 10 begin take effect. 1t VIII b. legally tested
large brewery in Russian Hall was destroyed by fire
saturday night, resulting in n loss Of $4,000
!. G. Palmer. of the late banking house Of Palmer, Cook
q Co.. left for The East by the overland mail tho 9Th
for the purpose it Is stated Of taking charge OF the com
Inissarat under General Fremont
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WilIfn msbuYg City News.

FIRE AND Loss OF LlE-ieserday morning. about
nine O'Clock, fire occurred in the premises Of Messis
Fugesang Kaier in First street, next TO The corner OF
North Seventh at which Joseph aar was burned to death
The fire was caused by the explosion of copper boiler
from kerosene factory which was bong repaired and in
which kerosene and the sediments still remain
ing fire WIS built under it to melt the solder when
the kerosene oil inside taking fire, the boiler exploded
setting fire to the building few minutes previous to
the explosion young named Edward Farrel-who
was badly burned on the face and arms-old Paar that
he eard an explosion, aar replying that nc did not
Paar not killed by the explosion, but was knocked
down falling under portion of the boiler, and was
burned to crisp. The loss Of Fugelsang kacr is
about 90 500 not Insured Arthur Lennon. who keeps
grocery on the corner Of North Seventh and First streets
was slightly mayed by the fire; no insurance