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The Battle of belmont.

The hasty account of this battle III our
last hardly gave a clear idea Of it. The
official report of Gen. GRANT Is now before
us, from which we make the following
synopsis:
On Wednesday evening, 9th inst, Gen
Grant left Cairo in five steamers and two
gun-boats, bearing the 9TH Iowa, ODD, 9th,
3Oth and 3lst Illinois regiments, Taylors
Chicago artillery, and parts of Nolin's and
Delanos Illinois cavalry-in all about 2SOo
men and six guns, and headed down the
river The expedition stopped about 9
miles below Cairo until daylight next
morning, when it proceeded down to a
point just out of reach of the rebel guns
at Columbus and debarked on the Mis-
souri, shore. After marching few miles
the enemy was discovered in position
waiting for them, the fight commencing
about o'clock. The fight, from the COM
mencement, was forward movement by
our men, and retreat of the enemy back
to Belmont, when our forces charged on
them, driving them from their camp, TAX
ing possession of everything Of value and
burning their tents, barracks, etc During
this time large reinforcements from Co,
lumbus We're thrown across the river
below the rebel forts, bat above Belmont,
and so far down the river that our gnn
boats could not reach them. Our men
were quickly formed, and cut their way
back under a murderous fire from the
heavy guns at Columbus They succeeded
in reaching the river bank, where the
boats were waiting for them, protected by
the gun-boats. The enemy pursued them
to the bank of the river, and fired upon
our men in the boats, but were finally
driven off by the gun-boats. Our men
took the only battery at Bclmont-six
guns but were able to bring away but
Of the guns, spiking the rest. No gun was
lost on our side.
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MEsrERX VIRGINIA.

There Is nothing from Rosencrans and
the battle near Gauley bridge. At last
accounts Benham was reported to have
crossed miles below the confluence OF
the two rivers, to attack Floyd In the
rear but this was over a week ago, and
there has been no fight yet. Rosencrans,
doubtless, can hold his position, but does
not feel strong enough to cross over and
attack
A dastartly affair occurred at Guyan-
dotte, on the Ohio river, SO miles below
Gall,polis, on Sunday a garrison OF 200
men had been left in the town. and these,
by the Establishments of the inhabitants,
were induced to leave their quarters and
accept social entertainment at the houses
of citizens. While thus occupied, word
was given to rebel force of 600 to 900
cavalry who had come to take the town,
! and who fell upon our unarmed soldiers,
| killing number of them, with the aid OF
the citizens and taking all the rest ex'
cept about 80, prisoner. Col. Zreglers Va.
regiment, hearing of the affair, marched
on the town, and finding the enemy
| flown, burned the houses of the treacher-
our citizens.
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Is CorToN KING ?-Engand, in years
when her own crop is an average, i'm
ports 50000,00O bushels Of grain to supply
her deficiency. For this grain she has
usually had three or four countries to rely
upon, as France, North of Germany, Rus
sia, and Egypt, besides the United States.
But last year, the crops Of Europe were
deficient, and the importations from the
United States immense. This year the
crops of Europe are again deficient, in a
still larger proportion. France can furnish
England nothing, and the North of Europe
is falling off England must get food from
the United States. The price and the de-
mand are raising, and leW 10 so for sir
months TO cane. England can get cotton
from India, Africa &c, or, if driven to the
utmost can live year without cotton
But without bread she would be wrecked
in six months What, then, is the chance
Of her recognizing the Southern Confed-
eracy to get cotton, when, by so doing,
she would precipitate q war with the
North and cut off the supply Of bread
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KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE.

The main position in kentucky has not
been much changed since our last. \
large force is still at Columbus under
Polk and Pillow, Bukrer is at Bowling
Green, Sherman in front of him, &c But
in Eastern Kentucky the work has been
pretty brisk. Stanton, with his band of
marauders. has been driven back to Ten
nssee, while Gen. Scharpf is probably
pushing forward towards Cumberland Gap
where Zollicoffer is believed to be in a
critical condition. His danger is increased
by the sudden formidable attitude assum-
ed by the Unionists of Eastern Tennessee.
On Friday night of last week, by an ap-
parently concerted movement, they burn
ed FIVE principal railroad bridges in East
ern Tennessee, they not only cutting off
communication between Nashville and
--.o.-.--- 49,. isvIatIn5 ss~n,oon'D-- r,,U
people of East Tenn. are evidently up in
arms, and all they ask is that Government
will push & small column of troops among
them and give them arms, and they pro-
mise to crush the rebellion in that quarter.
OIl ITICiiI o. llSl Week information WAS
conveyed to Gen. Nelson, (of Shaeff's di-
vision,) that large camp of secessionists,
some 1000 or more, was formed at Pike
Vile, in Pike County. Gen. Nelson sent
Col. Labe Moore south of the camp with
$500 men then sent Col Harris, of ID
Ohio, with 600 men to attack the camp in
front. Harris was warmly received, but
fell back, followed by the rebels, who in
turn were pressed in the rear 10y Colonel
Moore, until the whole rebel force fell
into the arms of Gen. Nelson's brigade.
About 400 of the rebels were killed and
1000 to 1900 taken prisoners. Among the
prisoners were Generals Williams and
Hawcs, who commanded the camp.
Kentucky has been erected into new
military department, including Kentucky.
Ohio, Tennessee, &c, and MajorGeneral
Buell. placed ia command Gen. Sherman
has been ordered to Washington to await
orders.
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War News of the Week,
liz AND ABOUT WASHINGTON.

IN AND ABOUT w ASHlN6lcN.
The week has been rather dull around
the capital In the earlier part OF the
week, the movements on the Upper Poto-
mac looked as if the enemy was withdraw
ing his forces, which accorded with what
was anticipated from the operations OF Inc
fleet: but later reconnoisances would In
dictate that the rebels have only been
changing position, while their pickets
have actually been advanced The main
boov of their army is still in the vicinity
of Centreyille and Manassas, and is report
ed 100000 strong
On our side their has been considerable
activity. although 10 important move
ments are noted On Monday eveng 400
men of Sickles' brigade made a reconnois-
ance across the river at Matthias Point,
finding no troops of the enemy there
Next night balloon reconnaissance was
made over Quantico Creek, showing the
rebels still there in strong force. Another
reconnaissance beyond Alexandria showed
a strong force of rebels at Hunters Hill,
. miles beyond Vienna
No movement toward erecting winter
quarters for our troops has yet been made,
except for those Immediately around the
clpitol This is considered conclusive that
q forward movement is contemplated.
Thereport is believedat Washington that
Beauregard has been called South to con-
duct the defence of the coast against the
operations of the fleet.
The President has finally decided to
exchange prisoners with the rebels. He
has released 200 on parol, to be followed
by others if a like number is released by
the rebels
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General to Washington, was construed at
st. Louis to indicate purpose to re-instate
Fremont; but was found to mean some
thing very different when McKeever on
his arrival at Washington, was immedi-
ately placed under arrest.
There have been few attempts to form
new secession camps and renew disturban-
ces In northern Missouri, but they have
been promptly suppressed by the energy OF
Gen. Prentiss
News having reached Holla that the Sc
cessionists in Texas co. were committing
outraces on the Union men, Col Greusel
visited that region, took number OF PR
soners, 500 head of cattle, 40 horses, &c.
and placed the stars and stripes on the
court house, issuing proclamation to the
inhabitants that if the flag was disturbed
the town would be burnt, anc warning the
secessionists that any further depreciation!
/ on the Union men would be visited with
| condisn punishment
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by copying the following from Southern

by copying the following from Southern
papers:
"AUGUsTA, Ga, Nov. ii.
GA report has been current here LOT the
past day or two that black flags have oeen
hoisted at Savannah, Charleston, and other
places on the southern coast, which lndi-
Gates that no quarter will be given to the
invaders, and no quarter will be asked
The Norfolk Day Book has the following
"Attention, Rattlesnakes. Charge with
fell poison, and be prepared to strike
We find many subjects in this town who
must receive the force of our venom. Call
early at the hall, and hear the Big Snakes
Little snakes, keep your eyes busy, and
bring in the list of those unfriendly to oul
holy cause.
" BY order of the Big Rattle.
Nov. Is, 1861
The worst of it is, that the country
acound Beaufort is the centre OF the rich
est cotton region of the South, where the
famous Sea Island cotton is raised, the
best in the world, and is full OF cotton
| The Charleston Mercury says:
There is no doubt that the fleet will sue
ceed in the capture of an immense quantlt,
of cotton of the best quality.
Secretary Chase, approaching the import
ance of the point, has already appointed
collector for the district, and invites thu
trade of the world to this splendid Cotton
port.
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MISSOURI.

Since TIE removal of Fremont, a new
department has been created, called the
" Department of Missouri consisting of
the States of Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Arkansas and Ken
lucky west of the Cumberland river. This
very considerably contracts the bounGla-
ries of the department over which Gen.
Fremont had command, cutting off In
dianna Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, &c. The
command thus cut down has been assigned
to Maj. Gen. ii. W. Hallecl, whose head
quarters are It St Louis. He was ex-
pected at st. Louis to day.
Kansas, Nebraska, Dacotah, Colorado,
and Texas have been constituted another
department, and assigned to Major Gen
Hunter, with headquarters at Leayeu-
worth.
There is no exciting news from Missouri
this week. Gov. Gamble has made an
arrangement with the War Department at
Washington der which he will muster
into service the troops ofs the State to
serve during the war in that State and to
be armed and paid for by the L. s. Under
| this arrangement, it is believed, the sell
vice of L. S. troops in that State can soon
be dispensed with.
Gen Hunter, with Fremont's grand
army, after making thorough reconnoisan-
ces rs far as Cassville, satified Himself that
Price is on his way to the interior of
Arkansas. Seeing no need, in consequence
of keeping so large an army, or indeed any
army at Springfield, he has taken the
back track his whole force at last accounts
being on the move north, the Union inha-
bitants of Springfield accompanying the
army.
The reception of Fremont, on his return
to st Louis, WAS quite an august pageant.
He made a short speech, in which he said.
now that he was relieved from the press
ing duties Of his command, he would have
time fully to answer all the charges made
against him.
1t appears, however, the excitement on
the receipt of the news of his removal at
Springfield was greatly exaggerated. Ger
tainly no regiments threw down their arms
rnd although Gen. Ashboth talked of re
signing, ne did not do SO. The tone and
spirit of the army under Hunter is repre-
sented to be excellent The hasty sum-
mons Of McKeever, Fremont's Adjutant
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FORTRESS MONROE.

Everything is quiet in that quarter the
chief excitement have been in catching up
items froiu the fleet via Norfolk General
Wool fatty denies the story of his con-
templated resignation The Goth Indiana
regt has returned from Hatteras, and
Hawkins Zouaves have gone to take their
place Quite number of vessels have
passed up and down the Potomac during
the week, defying the blockade at Ship.
ping Point Shots were occasionally fired
at them, but none injured.
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The IRISH BRIGADE-All the officers of
Col. Mulligan's Irish Brigade having been
exchanged, the Col is taking steps to re-
organize his command. His confident eX-
pectaton, we understand is, that an K
change will be effected so that the privates
taken at Lexington will also be released
from their parole. Should this occur, the
old regiment nearly to a man would re-
enlist at once; but if not, there is no
doubt, new men enough can be obtained
without difficulty in few weeks to fill up
his ranks.
The following order has been issued by
Col NJ:
"IRlsH BRIGADE.
General Order No. |
"Officers lately commanding companies
in the Irish Brigade (Twenty third Regi-
ment Illinois volunteers) will recruit their
companies without delay, and report to
Lieut. Col Quirls, or Maj. Moore, at Camp
"JAs. A. MuLucAS.
"JAs. S. CosGRovE, Adjt l. B.
Since the above was written, Capt. Cor
FEY has handed us the following:
| Col. MUIIIEAN's BRIGADE on HAND AGAIN
Capt. Coifey would inform the fighting
men of Ottawa and vicinity, that he is re
cruiting men in this city to fill up his old
company to serve in the above Brigade
The men will receive subsistence and pay
from date of enlistment.
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DEATH OF Gen. SAM HUsToN-The death
of the old Hero of San Jacinto is confirm
ed by way of GA weston. He bowed to the
conquer or of all on the Sth Of October
Gen. Houston W rs one Of the remarkable
men of this cou htry. He maintained its
flag in the Unit ed States Senate and on
many q well fought field, and stood by it
in Texas until TT eason literally forced him
to surrender the helm of State and sub
NIT to rebel rule. In his last days he
became identified with the Confederate
cause, which has impaired the good name
and fame which he achieved under the
Union
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-16

An EFFECTUAL CURE FOR THE EAEACHE-
Take small piece of cotton batting, or
cotton wool, mali Re depression in the cen
ter with the end of the finger, and fill it
with much gro und pepper as will rest
on five cent piece, gather it into a ball
and tie it up, dip the ball into sweet oil
and insert it in the ear, covering the latter
with cotton wool, and use bandage or cap
to retain it in its place. Almost instant
relief will be experienced, and the appli-
cation is so gentle that an infant will not
be injured by it, but experience relief as
well as adults.
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LINCOLN HTNG IN EFFIGY-Last night,
some one hung an effigy of President Lin
coin, with the words The Traitor" pin
ned to it, on the lamp post on the corner
of Third and Piasa streets. This contemp
tible trick was probably the work of some
enthusiastic Fremonter, who took this oc-
casion to vent his spleen against the " in
reference" as the aboltionists call it, of
the President in the affairs of the Western
Department We think if the placard was
pinned to the back of the individual who
hung up this etfigy, it would be as near
the truth as people generally get at--4k
ten Democrat, Sth.
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TIE GREAT IIoPE GoNE-The ground work
of the febeIlion of the South is fairly
taken from them, at time when ,eey
least expected it No one doubts that In q
Confederate States relied upon the demand
in England for Cotton, TO compel an early
recognition of their independence, and
that France would join with her in the &C:
Cotton, they claimed, was King. and Eng
land must have Cotton; and 10y way of eX.
torting this acknowledgement from her,
they not only relied upon the blockade of
their ports, but adopted a plan 10y which,
II one or more of them We're opened by
the Federal fleets they would still be with
ont Cotton. This pan contemplates keep
ing the Cotton on the plantations instead
OF sending It TO market as soon a. it i
baled thus cutting oft the foreign demand
under any and all circumstances. But the
English Government, disregarding this Sc
rious annoyrneut OF her manufacturers, has
declared her purpose To observe strict
neutrality between the United States and
the rebels, and the subjects of the Crown
are plainly told that they must not rely on
protection If they attempt te violate the
blockade established by the Union Of all
the ports of the Confederate States This
is officially announced in the correspon-
dence which is published this morning
and all our Intelligence from Paris goes to
show that the French Government will
take the same ground. Cotton or no Cot
ton neither of these governments will
acknowledge the independence of the Con-
federate States.--,H Louis Paper lIM.
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Mr.. l. STONE JR,-We had hoped Mr..
Stone, after the wallopng he received on
the 5th inst, would be content to chew
the cud of disappointment in quiet. We
certainly said no more abont him before
the election than was forced upon US, and
in his humiliation since then recur to him
with reluctance But he has had the folly
to accuse US Of /" base falsehood," and We
are compelled to repel the accusation.
Before the election, in an article in the
Republican, written as we believed BY Mr..
Stone himself, but which he denies, it was
stated that the only reason why Mr.. Stone
was dismissed from the principalship of
our public schools was, that ne had been
underbidden by the present incumbent.
We said in reply that this was not true
but the boot was on the other leg Mr.
Stone had underbid the present incum-
bent 800. In the last Republican Mr., 5.
inserts an article in which he says:
at was asserted in the Free 7r0dcr of
last week, because he knew II could not
/
that Mr.. Stona offered TO teach for one
hundred dollars less than his successor
Now the fact is simply this his PROPOSE
ton to teach that school for one thousand
dollars, is on record in the Office OF the
Board OF Education, which sum Is Just one
hundred dollars more than his successor
obtained and as an evidence that Mr.
Stone was quite acceptable TO the people,
three of the Retrcnchment Board voted
to give Mr.. Stone ole thousand dollars
instead of accepting Mr. Clark bid OF
nine hundred dollars, which was four
hundred less than Mr.. :. received the
previous year This base fabrication, and
the howl of the Catholics that Mr. ;. was
4 Bible reader, DC, &C.
In reply to all this, we shall simply sub
nit document, which we copy from the
record in possession OF the Secretary of
the School Board. BY this paper it will
be seen that the only mistake we made
was in saying that Mr, Stone underLid Mr.
Clark 800, the fact being that he under
bid him 200.
Z" To the Board Of Education Of tie City Of
We are authorized TO say that Mr..
Isaac Stone will take charge OF the Column
bus Street High School us principal for
the next year at an expense 10 tie scko0t
.f',"d for his compensation OF seven hun
dred dollars only.
81" Ottawa, April I6 1860.
Z, s. LELAND
Jos .. GLOVER
The above proposition Is agreed to
by me. !. STONE, Jr."
We have SOME more documents in orr
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Publication Notice

SIALk OF IAL!S OI> 4,
In sale Comfy. % Circuit court thereof
10 February Term. d. 1sc2. JiH.e. Clemens jr.,
vs.. Joseph ShGnnoH.-AttIctM>Hf.
4 fFiDANIT OF the non-resiGrnc- OF JOSEPH SHAN
N nos, ant, hav ing been fed in the Office Of
lie Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF La Sale County,
;icv Is hereby given the said Joseph shannon, that
writ OF attachment issued OF the office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of said county, dated the
18th day Of November, ls6l, al the suit Of the
said James Clemens and against the OF the
SAID Joseph shannon, for TIE sum Of Three Hundred
and Eshtv-twO Dollars and Ffyfour Cents, directed
10 the Sheriff Of said La Sale County, which said writ
has been returned executed:
Now, therefore unless you the said Joseph Shannon
faH personally be and appear before the said Giro ut
Court Of La Sale County before the next term
thereof to be holden the Court House in Ottawa,
said La sale County. the FIRST Monday in the month
OF February, D. lS62, give special bail and plead to
the said plaintiffs action. judsm. will be entered
against you and IN favor Of the said plaintiff, and
much OK the property attached may be sufficient
satisfy the sad judgment and costs, Will be sold
satisfy the A. b. MOORE. CLERK,
d. l.. HOUGI, PITS Atty, c. II. HOOK, Deputy.
Nov. 10, 1861.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation

Ely RICHARD YATES GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS.
An all Wise Providence rules the desti-
MES of men and nations. To the God OF
our fathers we are indebted for the bless
ings which surround us on every hand, for
our abundant harvests and proposed in
dustry, and for the wide diffusion of reli-
gion, education, the arts and sciences which
we enjoy in a higher degree than any other
nation.
And though the blessings of peace and
national Joy have given place to the sad
realities of civil war, yet with mistaken
faith in His Wisdom and Goodness we will
trust with firm confidence that our civil
and religious liberties will be preserved to
us, that treason to Constitutional freedom
will be crushed out, and that victory, union,
and liberty will stream from our national
banners.-
That the meet expression of gratitude
may be given for the manifold blessings
enjoyed by the people of Illinois L do des-
nate
THURSDAY, THE TwESTY-EIGHTH DAY OF NoyEM
Der INSTANT,
to be observed as day of Thanksgiving
Praise and Prayer. On that day let all
our people abstain from all their secular
employments, and assemble III the usual
places of public worship.
Deeply sensible that it is Of the goodness
and mercy of God that we remain loyal
people, favored with good government and
free institutions, and so many blessings
/ let us with devout gratitude, pray that His
favor may be continued to Us and to our
whole country, and that peace may be
l soon restored throughout the Republic
and plenty prevail Throughout all its Dor
| ders.
! And in our devotions let US remember
| the absent ones who are bearing arr.s ii
/ defense of our beloved country; renewing
our pledges and repeating our solemn vow:
! that their sutferiDgs in camp and field
/ and of the needy at home, shall receive
| our paternal care, and whatever Of worldly
| blessings we possess shall, if necessary, b'
| devoted to their care, comfort and protec
! ton.
In testimony whereof ! have here
unto set lay hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State Of Illinois
/ SEAL TO be affixed, this, the Sth day o
November, in the year Of oul
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-one.
I RICHARD YATES, Governor
O. " HATCH, Secretary OF State
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4 letter in the Boston Transcript from
Fort Monroe llth, says; News has just
reached here that 500 rebel soldiers had
mutinied at Norfolk, also most of the
citizens, who had determined TO fight
only for the Union. In confirmation of
this, the captain Of the tug United States
saws the stars and stripes were flying from
Pig Point, opposite Newport News, where
the rebels have for long time had tor-
midable batteries.
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John Gray received + ,297 votes for county
Surveyor, being elected without opposi-
ton. His vote in the different towns was
about the same as that cast for Leland for
Judge. There We're but 8 votes for the
Banking law.
The returns of the towns of Dayton,
Serena, and Mission were thrown out on
account of informally. This does not,
however, affect the result either way.