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Southern Congress.

The congress of the confederate States
convened at Montgomery on Monday, in
extraordinary session. The telegraph gives
US the following synopsis Of President Da-
Wis Message
Prest. Davis message announced the
ratification of the permanent Constitution
of the Confederate States and that it ONLY
remains for an election TO be held for the
designation OF officers to administer the
government 1t says the declaration of
war made against the Confederation by
Abraham Lincoln, rendered 1t necessary
to convene Congress to devise means TO re-
piensh the Treasury and for the defence
of the country The Prest then reviews
the relations heretofore existing between
the States and the events which have re-
suited in the present warefare. Referring
to the result of the mission OF the Com
missioners to Washington, he says the
caooked paths of diplomacy can scarcely
furnish an exampleso wanting in courtesy,
candor and directness, as was the course
of the L. s. Government incidentally re-
fers to the prudent caution observed by
the feet Of charleston, during the bonn
bardment of Sumter, aud pays a high com
pimen, to the Carolinians for their for
bearance before, and heroism daring, and
macnanimity after the bombIrdmeut. lie
recommends the appointment of diplomat
ic agents He says the Contederacy, thro
Mr. stephens, has concluded convention
with Virginia, which has united her pow
ers and fortunes with US lie has satstac
/ tory assurance that other SOuther States
/ viii soon stake their fortunes with ours
J He saws the most Of the Executive de
partments are ia successful operation; the
/ Post Master General can soon be ready tc
assume the direction OF postal affairs. In
| conclusion, he congratulates the conted
eracv on the patriotic devotion exhibited
by the people Of the confederacy The
railway companies propose liberal rates fol-
transportation Of mails, and will receive
/ in compensation the bonds of the conled-
eracv He SAYS "A people thus united ano
resolved cannot fail of final success. Oai
/ cause is just and holy, and We protes
solemnly in the face OF mankind, that wt
desire peace at any sacrifice, save that o
honor and Independence. We seek II,
conquest, no Acknowledgement, 70 conces
J sion from the free states; alt we ask a. L
be let alone, that none shall attempt on
suLjugation 10y arms. This we viii ant
must resist to the dIrest extremity. Ih'
moment Iii, inicntiOu ! abandoned, III,
sword viii drop from our grasp, and w
shall be ready To enter into treaties OF am
ity and commerce, mutually beneficial -
Ion. n this pretenSion l. maintained witt
a firm reliance on tha' Divine power which
covers with IIi- protection the just cause
we vii! continue to struggle for our inlis
rent right To freedom, Independence an
self government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

THE CAIRO WARRIORS The Cairo cor
respondent of the Chicago 7irtune, has this
para graph in his last letter
There was a runner that the steamer
-, was expected up the river and that
she would bring secession troops. At
about , p. NJ. she was seen coming, her
decks seemingly, crowded. Major Bald
win directed a shot across her bow OF
this she took no notice, but steamed on.
There We're our troops in sight and our col
ors flying, and it appeared TO US that she
was determined on an invasion Major
Baldwin mounted a platform car and
waved for them TO come to Several Off
GERS done the same; but of this she took
no notice, but proceeded to her wharf
above. The call was sounded and in less
than four minutes the infantry was formed
and came in ranks upon the run prompt
ly lead by Col Scott Inc fying artillery
Numbered alorg the levee, and the whole
force was ready, in line at the wharf, to
meet any invasion However. no enemy
showed himself, and we marched back
mad at n disappointment But the scene
for a moment was warlike.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

ADVENTURES OF PECK-W w. Peck
William. whom ever body in this city
knows-leit Chicago few days ago for
Washington. He got part way down on
the Harrisburgh and Baltimore road, when
he was stopped by the broken bridges and
the dregs OF the Baltimore mob. But de-
termined to 60 through, he mounted
I" shanks horse and pushed on. After
many perils and serious personal recon
tre he arrived at the Capitol in the after.
noon two days thereafter. Without taxing
rest he enrolled IN tile Clay Guards, did
guard duty that night, and next morning;
found his way to the President, and put in
his petition for commission in the Artil-
iery The petition was granted and prob
ably before this, he is the wearer of I'm
Gle Sam uniform. Well done, William
a commission so earned will be worthylly
held.-(h Tribune
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04
Wttapa frte Cra0tr.
The News.

The President has made call for 10000
more troops; that is, he makes no Tequisi-
ton upon the States for additional troops,
but gives notice that $4,000 in addition to
the first $1,000 called for will be accepted.
The blockade of the Southern ports has
progressed so far that all the ports of Nlr-
sinia are now rigidly blockaded, and by
She purchase of large number OF steam
srs, &c, the administration are confident
that every port from Norfolk TO the Rio
Grande will be rigldly closed in 20 days
There is 10 fear but that England and
France will rigidly respect the blockade.
The latest dispatches indicate that Gen.
Scott is not satisfied with acting merely on
the defensive, but that he is taking steps
to commence the subjugaticn of Virginia
1T once.
The Naval Academy at Annapolis has
been removed to Newport, Il. l., and an
arsenal j. to be established at Rock island
Illinois.
There IS reason to believe that General
Pillow, Of Tennessee, is making prepare
tious to attack Cairo. There are some 6Ut
disuniouists at P:ducha and 1909 at Co
luInbus, ny, for no ostensibie object, a:
far as known, unless it IS this. They claim
however to be merely armed neutrals.
Commissioners from Western Virgin:
have called upon and assured the Presi
dent, that, if furnished with arms, thei
portion of the State would stand up 70
the Union.
Maryland seems so be rapidly fallin:
back into line \ Baltimore despatch
says: Reverly johnson, who arrived to
day from Frederick, says the Legislature
i. appalled, at the strength OF the tnlor
sentiment IN Maryland, and AT tie or
ta:n:y OF making Maryland the battlefield
If they throw her into TIE vortex Of seces
sion. lie does rot believe they will Per
form any action Of legislution tending Il
such an end Wallace, vino was electeo
from Baltimore during TIE reign Of terror
moved to ratify the amendment 70 tt
Constitution proposed by Congress, tina
the Government shall not Interfere witt
slavery where it exists \ week since l.
was all in haste for secession. The Leg 1
lature will probably call convention It
define the position OF the State as eithe
In or out OF the Union.
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The Formulation.
.ood cause. it is hardly worth while
our ch!lIr,

In good cause, it is hardly worth while
to stop to count noses. 1t Is some salts
faction, however, in The now united North,
that, in round numbers, there are J,0JJ,-
0JD Of population, not including any slave
State. In the slaveholding States there
are, in round numbers, li,GnG55. OF
these, nearly every fourth person i a slave,
leaving only Little more than ,O3J, 600 of
free whites H. the seeding Gotten States,
which attempted the moustgcus farce q
bullying and coercins these United States,
the whole population was less than 5000
900. OF this 100000 we're slaves.
In Texas, the slaves are nearly the
population; in Arkansas :; in Louisiana
nearly overy othe. person is the d.ukey.
In Mississippi the negroes are 10000 in ex,
cess of the whites. Ia A!atam they are
10; in Florida I IL Georgia s. in South
Carolina as 1 to 3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

ROMANCE or THE TIMEs-A young lady
teacher in one of the puplic schools Of this
city has brother in the New York Sev.
enth Regiment, no in Annapolis, Md. Yes
terday she received letter from St. Louis
No. announcing that two remaining bro
theirs. long residents of that place, had jus,
left to join the southern army She her
self has offered her services as a nurse tc
the United States government Thus the
family are equally divided; two on the
side of rebellion, and two on that of the
Union and the Constitution. God gran,
thai the brothers may never meet in bat
tic-BuG. Coma,nctaL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04
BALTIMORE. May

The following circular to the Govern
ment at Washington, extensively signed
by our citizens, says:
q" In our opinion, military forces and
stores ought to pass through Baltimore
without hindrance, and we will use our
best efforts to prevent Instructions.
A memorial to the legislature asks for
the rebuilding of bridges and repairing all
lines of communication. The Police Com
missioners have removed the restrictions
on the expectation of breadstutfs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

The MEsDoTA VOLUNTEER CoMraYT, which
was accepted and is now at Springfield,
was differed as follows: Z. B. Rust, Cap
tain; Tyler Hale, lst Lieutenant; lieiyey
Stevenson, - Lieut.; j. ID. Towner. lat
Sergeant; August Meisenbach, I'd Serg' I;
L. b. Crooker, Cd Serg't; lionel Higgins,
4th Scrg't
The compcny was over 100 strong, and
on arriving at Springfield, about 40,-(ex-
cess over %, the number allowed TO each
company were rejected, and attached
themselves to like excess from a Free
port com pany, and formed new company.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

WAsHINGroS, April 29-l'he troops call
cd out by the order Of to day are all add.
tianal to the $4,000 already required. The
whole number called for by the Govern
ment thus far is Volunteers by procla
nation, 5000; volunteers for three years
service, 10000; regulars for Eve years ser
vice, 25,000; for seven years service, 49,
600; being total of l5S,GO0 men--that is
$1,000 the week before last, and $4,000 to-
day. Even this ialls short Of the real
number, as several States send double the
number OF regiments asked for.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

THE WAR DEPARTMENT Frequcn refer
ence is made now days to the militia de
partment The gentlemen composing that
department of State t this time are
RICHARD YATES, Commander in Chief of
Illinois militia.
I. S. MArHER, of Springfield, Adjutant
General.
}. B WYNAS, of Amboy, Asst Adjutant
General
JoHS 5. LOOMS, Of Quincy, Chief Clerk
Formerly the militia department our
State was only on paper, but now It's du-
ties are very important
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04
OrGanization Of RSgiElentS.

We can learn of the organization, thus
far Sc but four Of the eight or ten regi-
men;s Of volunteers at Springfield. The
first regiment, composed chiefly Of com
ranies from Sangamon and Morgan coun-
ties. elected John Cook, of Springfield,
Colonel, and F. e. Rhodes, 1t. Col, and
Capt Grouse Of Aurora, Major.
The ID Regiment, made up from
Riciiland, Coles, Pike, &c, have elected
Richard J. Oglesby, Col, F. L. Rhodes
1t. Col. and J. P. Post, Major.
The third Regiment, has elected Capt
Paine, Of Monmouth, Col; Capt. Mcrsy
1t Col, and 1t Cox Of Beileviie, Major.
Another Regiment, made up Of compa
MES from I.aSallc and adjoining counties
has elected VIM. H. Wallace, Of this city
Colonel; Filler 1t Col, and liam
som, Major. The regiment, we believe, is
called the tenth. and is said by a Sprin g
field correspondent of the 7itjome, TO be
composed Of the following companies;
Ottawa company, Capt. ". L. Gibson
Ottawa company, The. c. Gibson; La Sale
company, Capt. Garter, Morris company
Capt Hopkins; Lacon company, Capt
Shaw; Rockford company, Capt. Nevins
Freeport company, Capt. Atkins; Fay
cite company, Capt Ransom; Eiliinghan
company, Capt Ietteis; and Ientrali
company, Capt lockwood.
We observe that B. F. Prentiss, OF Quin
cy, Capt of the Ottawa Co. in the Mexican
war, is Col of a regiment at Cairo, but W,
have seen no account of the composite!
The first Regiment has been sent to Al
ton: the second to Cairo; the others, VI
presume, all still! at Springfield.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

A WISCONSIN CoMPAyy-The Judges of
the Supreme court Of Wisconsin have en-
listed i'm new military company, the or
ganization of which was begun last Satur-
day. Chief Justice DiXen heads the list,
and will probably take command of the
company. The list comprises besides the
Judges the secretary OF the state, Treas
urer, Bank Comptroller, and many of the
most prominent citizens Of the capital.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

THE TRAIroIs HAVE NO CoNFIpEscE IN
THEIR OWN CAusE.-Senator Wigfall, aide to
General Beaufegardy has sent his mother
and children to Boston, and they are to
remain there during the Southern rebellion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

Gov Yates left Springfield on Tuesday
evening for Cleveland, Ohio, to meet the
Governors of other loyal States. The
meeting is to be OH Wednesday. The OBJ
ject of this meeting is q conference as to
cooperative measures for the support of
government
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

A shoulder hitting regiment, one thou.
sand strong, composed OF men of muscle
armed only with revolvers and clubs, has
been organized in New York; by John r.
Ford
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

New York paper of Wednesday has a
notice to nautical men who wish to serer
the country. The types meant to say
Serve, but the blunder has more meaning
in it than the New York paper would al
low
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

BY an order received from Washington
by collector Barney, of New York. recent
ly, masters and owners are notified that
until further orders, no vessel will be per-
mitted to leave port between sunset and
sunrise. A watch will be kept upon the
forts in the Narrows, and in the Sound, to
prevent egress at unlCwful hours. Every
avenue is strictly guarded
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

Bureau County has already sent off six
companies Of volunteers, and can send ten
more if desired. Lovejoy Is not among
them.
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THE Do.GIAs GUARDS, of La Sale, Capt.
Noriartv, a fine company made up OF Irish
men, and partly from this city, has been
accepted, and are about TO Join tn Irish
brigade from Chicago.
Capt Carriers company from La Sale,
now at Springfield, is in Cox Wailace's
regiment
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

GOV. Letcher has been notified that any
approach of Confederate troops towards
Washington will be the signal for an i'm
mediate attack On Richmond and Norfolk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

Gov Yates on Monday morning received
the following dispatch from Cairo, which
created great excitement at the Capitol.
The news was announced in the House by
Messrs- l!oGg and lIurlburt, the latter ha-
wing read the dispatch to the House. Pres.
emily the following extra issued from the
Journal, was circulated in the House d..
ring the sitting of that body:
CAIRO, May l.
To Gov Yates: Seventeen hundred
stand of arms were landed at Columbus.
XIV. last night, twenty miles from here
Seven pieces of cannon were yesterday at
Peducah One company from Madrid, Mo,
went to Columbus last night.
B. NJ PRENTICE Commandant.
The matter created great excitement at
Springfield, the general belief being that
there would be warm times at Cairo. 1t
explains the hasty despatch on Wednes-
day night of half dozen of additional
companies to Cairo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

Fort Sumter says Georgia paper, will
hereafter be a sacred place. Precisely, for
if it has not been sacrificed, it has been
canonized.-RyfaAo Eap4ss "-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

Senator Hunter, w. c. Rives, ". D.
Preston. Sudges Camden and Rrecken-
hronyh, have been appointed by the Nir-
ginia Convention as delegates to the South
srn Congress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

Kentucky is for Southern rights to the
death-LouisriHc Courier
The death of what? OF herself, or of
Southern rights ?-LonasriNe Journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

ONCE Of CHICAGO 4 RocH Island r. r. Co,
NEw York, May I'd, 1861.
annual meeting tf the stockholders of this COM
pany election Of Directors for the
ing will be held 1t IT, once Of the company the
city of Chico State Of Illinois. on Friday the 7h day
NJ, and closed at ~ o'clock, n. t.1f -
HENRY FARNAM, President
n4-td. FRANCIS H. HOws Sec'v.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04
CHICAGO 4 r, Island Railroad.
New Goods.

WE are now receiving from New York ana fnisee''
w phia first shipment of
NEW SPRING GOODS,
Embracing full assortment Of
Dry Goods, Carpets, Druggets,
FLOOR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS,
Clothing. Hats, caps, and SAakers,
cROCKERY, GLASSWARE, HARDWARE, NAILS, Ao.,
And a complete assortment of
Choice Groceries and wooden WaFe,
which We reduced rates, and will sell cheap -
the cheapest for cash or prompt pay. Call and see
msY9 VAN DOREH OeB0DG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

ALL RIGHT AGAIx-No little confusion
and dissatisfaction was ere atei among the
volunteer companies, on arriving al Spring
field, to find that they We're allowed but
Ok piIvates to q company, while most of
them had 50 to 90 The arrangement cut
Off several hundred men, many Of whom
went home, being unwilling to serve sx-
cept in the companies with which they
had started. The difficulty was remetlicd
by despatch from the Secretary of War,
directing Capt Pope, Of the L. 5 Army, TO
add treaty men to each company, raising
the total strength to q men, viz: one
captain, two lieutenants, four sergeants,
four corporals, two drummers, and eighty
/ four men. There is great rejoicing in
Camp Yates i'll consequence Of this order
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Had no such ca.

Now that the pTo,np, action OF the al
mlnistration, in concentrating An ample
force at Washington for Its protection, has
demonstrated to the rebels the hopeless
ness OF an attempt to take the capitol, they
say they had no idea os making such an
attempt at present. Tie sudien irrup-
ton upon I!arper's Ferry, the mastering
Of 5o,coO volunteers in Virginia, the Sc
cret leagues with the plug u-!ies and 9th
er secessionists in Mary land, the purchase
Of Arlington Height, ty tie state of Vir
GINA, &c, &c,,-ali this was merely dcfen-
sive and meant nothing against Washing
ton. The story will 30 to tell 10 tie MA.
rnes.
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To Rent.

dwelling house Main street, few blocks west OF
the side cut at very moderate rent. The house Is
large and comfor able with all necessary convenian
OF cellar well. stable, and large gar den. Apply
the store Of Van Doren Osborne. m4-Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04
Foreign Aid.

Forneys Philadelphia Press has the fol
lowing special dispatch" from Washing.
ton. Firstly, we doubt the truth; secondly,
we doubt whether our government would
or. should except such aid The best
course for England and France, is to keep
hands of:
1T is stated by the best authority that
Lord Lyons, the British Minister, sent u
special messenger to detain tho steame:
Persia at New York until full dispatches
could be forwarded by him to the home
government. Lord Lyons is advised, | I'M
de-stand, is advised to protfer to the Y. 5.
Government, for the suppre sion OF the
! slave state rebellion, arms and aminitIon,
and troops from England and Canada. By
the Persia, he sent out orders for three
! hundred thousand stand of the improved
! Mimic musket, and for a vast number OF
( the celebrated rihed cannon Orders in flu
ture are not to be filed in England for the
rebel government for arms, or ammunition
or ships of war
1t is believed that an English and a
French fleet will be sent to the Southern
ports at an early day to cooperate with
the United States feet in the blockade o.
southern ports.
Louis Napoleon has joined with Queer
I Victoria to suppress the slave state rebel
lion. 1t is stated that his offers of service
to President Lincoln are now on their way
to Washington.
Orders lave been issued, it is reported
TO the Governor General OF Canada to OF
fer 10 the |. S. men and arms.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

ONO AND kENTUCKY-We have in the
cinnati Enqoirer a lengthy but deeply
interest ng report of the proceedings,
sp ,eches, &c, Of 4 joint meeting of citizens
OF Kentucky and Ohio; the subject of which
was to maintain friendly relations between
those adjoining states, situated, AS they
are, upon opposite sides of Mason aud
Dixons line.
The unanimous expression of the meet
ing was that Kentucky and Ohio will and
must remain friends Abiding to an init
nation charge that Kentucky may prove
disloyal to the Union, Judge Bullock, of
Louisville, said
Is the sun dimmed that gnats do hy?'
Is it that some men are not loyal 10 Ken
lucky, that Kentucky Is not loyal to the
Union? tell yor that Kentucky is now
fighting q union battle tina: will crush out,
secession, and She claims your sympathy in
lie hour Of trial We do not di-parage
the people Of Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois.
/ We wish To stand by them, and for them,
and with them IN this crisis. But YOU
must remember that the people of Ken
lucky occupy peculiarly delicate posi-
ton. She loves Nergiu!a, too, and Tenn.
es~ee. and all her sister states-Shc the
elder born, extends her arms about them
all. to fold them To her proud and beating
heart But she cannot and Will not fight
her sister southern states but would oc.
cupy the position of neutrality, ready at
all times 10 offer the Give branch ci
peace
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-05-04

A volunteer company has been formed in
jefferson, Ohio Among the names is that
of Hon. 2. +. Wade.
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FOR SALE. Osa Time
ONCE of CHICAGO 4 Rock Island R. R.

GOOD new lumber wagon, enc young mare, 1T
for any ind of service and one Of Foy's best me-
Rea pers and mowers. J. NJ. CLARK.
n4-3w. South Ottawa,