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Nearly .fre millions Of dollars and except
81 100000, without the shadow of legal
authority from any quarter. 1t is true,
the general government has sent to Spring
field 81 100000 to assist in paving these
expenditures, but that sum was to refund
the appropriation made by our State legis-
lature. For nearly three and half mil
lions of the above expenditure neither has
our State, or the contractors, or any person
legal claim upon our own treasury or
that Of the Z. 5. for solitary cent, or
upon any quarter except our own irrespon-
sble officials in their individual capacity.
But it will be said, these liabilities were
no doubt judiciously incurred for arms,
clothing, and the like, which are of service
somewhere, and the general government
is in honor bound to pay for. Let us see
about this. To show how .judiciously these
liabilities were incurred and what proba-
bility there is of Government assuming
them, let us give an instance, as related
by the Chicago Times:
announced that, Gov. Yates, Mr. Canal
| Trustee Cassell, and our State Quarter
master Wood proceeded to Washington,
professedly on military business. This
was month after the War Department
had sent its own officers to Springfe ED to
attend to the mastering in, and the whole
care of L. S. soldiers recruited in this
State, and had positively forbidden any
further State interference in the matter
Now the military business which took
these gentlemen east turns out to have
been as follows: Governor Yates went to
Washington probably to persuade the Co
vernment to restore to lin the manage
ment of military affairs in this State
and Mr.. Wood and Mr.. Cassell went to
Philadelphia, and there entered into COM
petition with the Government in buyinr
clothing, and actually bought a bill OF
over 100000 When they returned to
Washington they found Gov. Yates mis-
sion failure, and now the trouble was to
dispose of this heavy purchase. They
applied to Quartermaster General Meigs
and sought to induce him to assume this
contract on behalf of the United States
Gen. Meigs at first refused to have any
thing to do with the transaction, but
finally SO far yielded to the Governors
opportunities as to engage to take the
goods off the hands of the State at the
same prices which the War Department
was paying for the like articles leaving
the difference to be paid by the State.
The difference amounted to one hundred and
thirty thousand dollarsl
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ Public notice IS hereby given TO all persons, that
the undersigned ComUs-I0uers appointed by the city
Council the city Of ottawa the Of
hundred and y dosT- the real estate in the part
Of the city by deemed benefited b. lying 81 iron
pipe under the Il inois 4 Michigan Canal, in Colum-
bus street w.l the warehouse Of l. H. Eames,
in said city, the first day of February, 1852, a. 10
O'Clock II, for the purpose Of making said assess.
ment. u. ALEtR-
Ottawa, Jan. 81 ALLEN FISHER,
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w \ r Z ii OF Sc SALE

NOTlCE.-Having closed my Office IN
~ town, take this method of informing all those
who indebted 20 by Note, Book Account or
otherwise, that have left notes and accounts with
F. A. SHERWOOD Esq, who is alone authorized to col
ect and receipt for the and enforce tue
ment of the same if not promptly met His office is in
Glover Cooks Block.
Jan. Is, lS62-4wI J. o. HARRIS.
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the track, and doing everything to retard
the progress of our army. They evidently
don't want them to come. It is even said
they have made preparations to fall back
when Buell. arrives
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Tuesday. Jan 81.

TUESDAY, Jan. u.
Senate-Mr. Browning offered a resolu-
ton, which passed, favoring the comforting
OF the rights of citizenship on unnaturalized
foreigners in the army
A bill passed for the appointment Of
two additional assistant Secretaries OF War
for one year
The report of the Judiciary Committee,
on expeIling Senator Bright, of Ind, was
taken up, ani very exciting debate fol-
lowed. His expulsion was advocated in
savage speech by Mr.. Sumner, TO which
Bright replied il a similar vein. The
Senate adjourned without coming TO a
vote.
Houso-Mr Colfax' postal bill, to prevent
publishers sending their papers by express
&c, was taken up, discussed at some
length, and finally laid on the table 20
to Go
The Senate bin for two additional assist
ant Secretaries of War was passed Ad
iourned
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See fourth page for interesting Agri
cultural reading matter.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

- Estate of Dani.l Murray. deceased. The under
signed having been appointed Administrator of the
Of Daniel Murray, late Of the county o; La Sale
State Of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives that
he will appear before the County Court of La Sale
County tie Court House in ottawa, at the March
Term, the third Monday in Harch next, which
time all persons having claims against said estate
notified and requested attend for the purpose Of
having the adjusted. All person. indebted
sad estate requested immediate payment
TO the undersigned
Dated tits Ziih day Of January, a. D. Isf2-
DAVID l.. HDUGH,
y.gj.y vty,
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FoRr MONROE.

= The story in the papers few days ago,
that Gen. Wool had notified the autho-
rites of Norfolk to remove the women and
children, was not true. There is no indl-
cation of contemplated attack on that
city from Old Point at present. The rebels
are said to have evacuated Yorktown.
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MONDAY, Jan. 2

monday, Jan. 20.
.Senate.-The case of Mr.. Bright was dis
cussed by Messrs Wilkinson, Morrell,
Trumble, Bright, and others, consuming
the whole day s session.
Hoose-The attendance of members was
unusually thin and the proceedings wholly
devoid of general interest.
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ALL OF YOU. TAKE NOTICED

Having sold out my entire Stock In trade to Messrs
Pearson Larson, all persons indebted to 1e bv note
or book account, must settle up within the next lve
weeks, their accounts will be pushed Call at III
Store. HANS THOMPSON
Ottawa Jan %, ls52-5w. ~
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TAX SALE NOTICE-Notice is

hereby given, that a, sale Of lands and town
lots by the Treasurer of La Sale County, State of Hi
nois, for State and county taxes due and unpaid for
the 1>J9, held the Court House in Ottawa,
said county, tie 3lst day Of May. 4. D. 1854 o
Leaven. became the purchaser OF the Z J. MEX
Of section IL. toN nship 30, east that said
IeaVeus has duly assigned his certificate OF pur-
chase to the Undersigned; and that the time within
which said tract be redeemed from said sale will
expire on the 3ist day OF Nav, d. 1862
Jan. -. 20. SAMUEL c. WALKER
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War News of the Week.
In AND ABOUT WASHINGTON.

Everything about the army continues
quiet The only indication that some
thing is to happen is an order on Monday
from Head Quarters, commanding every
officer and soldiers able for duty to be at
his post, and prohibiting any furloughs
except in very urgent cases. A recon
noisance to Halifax on Tuesday night
showed that there were no rebels at that
place, and that they have materially con-
traeted their picket lines. The roads in
Virginia were never in a worse condition
than ut present.
The newspaper story started last Satur-
day, that the rebels were falling back
from Manassas, was not true Deserters
state the present force at Manassas at
10000; at Leesburg 10000; at Occoquon
1900. All the intelligence received by
tho government concurs that the rebels
will have great difficulty to induce their
IL months men, whose time expires on
the LIST of February, to re-enlist The
Warrington city company, whose time ex-
pred on the Goth, had disbanded.
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Sept. %, 1851 DIMMICK MAYBURY'S.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22
City Intelligence.

CoSrRABASD IN WALL STREET-Yesterday afternoon q
very black individual belonging to that class OF beings
commonly designated "contrabands," made his appear
ance at an Office in Wall street, and told very wofd
tale about his troubles He confessed that he from
wilmington N. c., which place he had been ndusncso
TO leave, and subsequently was induced, by plausible
stores to visit the North, as paradise a freedom,
where work was to bs had in abundance and fabulous
sums would be given for labor. He made his way 70 this
city in government vessel otherwise but instead Of
finding plenty and freedom, he was encountered with
cool Indifference wherever he applied for assistance ne
prossed TO be cooper BY trade and said that ne could
and no employment here and weary seeking Tor aid
and comfort Tho "bossss told him thai they dare not
give him work because all their white hands would In.
stsntly leave them in disgust Coming TO the conclusion
that Northern freedom and equality were all CANNON hs
ouy asked for little assistance 10 get back to Wming
ton once more where he expected At least TO get enough
10 eat and drink.
KILLED ny AN ovrAposs or BEER ELLEN 0'Nci, soht
about four years old residing at No 1914 East Eleventh
ersst was permitted drink quart Of beer satn
dav night which rendered her insensible and finally
ca1sed her death. Mrs. Hagan, the woman who hal
charge Of deceased severely reprmanded by Coro
nsr Collin for her gross carslessness allowing the child
70 oartake Of the vio stu but there the matter ends
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

Of the heart and blood vessels lao Of the lungs
throat, &C.; of old age 50 Of diseases Of the skin
and eruptive fevers. pre- mature births As of dis
eases of the stomach. bowels and other digestive
organs; 81 of uncertain seat and general fevers,
of diseases of the urinary organs, and % from vo-
lent causes. There were 3l5 natives Of the United
States, 10 of England 70 of Ireland, of Scotland,
20 of Germany, and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
There was much better feeling In the stock market
yesterday and prices advanced from y to per cent all
round there being quite active demand for govern
ments New York Central Erie and Toledo at the second
board The market closed firm. Money was very easy
rates o per cent. Exchange was dull at liz y.
The bank statement shows decrease Of $342 20S IN
loans and an increase of Sc. 800 in coin.
The cotton market was frmer yesterday. and was
about half cent higher than Saturday. Including
200 bales sold late Saturday afternoon, the trans
actions embraced about 500 bales on tho basis Of 29sc
30c. for mddlng uplands. At tho close there we're
few or no sellers under tho outside figure Flour
rather better, with moro doing, and for common and
medium brands the market recovered about &C. per bb
Wheat was heavy and easier, with moderate sales
Corn heavy and dull with sales Of Western Mixed in
Store and delivered at ssc &c., and yellow Jersey
and Delaware Mt s7Xc 58c. Pork was dull and heavy,
with sales of new ut $12 25 3l2 3yh, chiefly at
The inside figure At the close S12 bid and Sl2 25
asked. New prime was At SO . $40 25c Sugars were
Less active owing in degree the ncemency Of the
weather. The market was steady, with sales Of 234
hhds Cuba at SC. sale Of $50 bags OF Maracaioo
coffee made in bond for export, private terms
Freight engagements moderate, while rates
without change Of moment.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

The Por CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK.-ln
yesterdays issue the World charges and proves
that the Times plsgiarizes Its editorials-as it
has always done its news-from other journals.
Very naturally, the World is jocose over this
erpose; but, unfortunately, in the leading
column Of its own editorial page appears an
article plagarized by the World from the HER
AID, with few silly speculations about the
Pope tackled on to it by the World people, as il
to disguise the theft. We are sorry that the
World did not give its reade1 N extra treat by
copying our article verbatim, without spelling
by attempting to improve it. We hope the
india-rubbery editors Of that army ale and
porter concern will attend to this little hint in
all future stcalings,
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

EASTER SERVICE ST. PETERS CHuRcH-The musical
services St Peters Church. South Brooklyn, under the
pastoral OF Father Fransoli very grand and
effective In the morning and evening new piece.
written for the occasion by the organist Mr. j. Lo'
retz was sung by the qnartete choir and full chorus
of nifty persons The solos for bass and soprano
we're spenddiy given. Madame stephani was In excel.
,ent voice and the volunteer choir exceedingly
cessful 1he church was densely crowded.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

Nix. vASpEyHorr's REAprNcs.-Mr. George vandenhon
gives the second OF his dramatic readings at Dod-
worth is Hall evening, and will be assisted by
his accomplished wife. In the of the evening he
will introduce a from " Othello in which he will
repeal limitations Of the French actor Fechts. which
we're received with much applause At his opening
tcrtainn,snt
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

LES ESrASs PERDus.-Two three companies yet
to be filled and Lieutsnants Thaddeus C. Ferris Roche
fort and Magraw have been left in this city TO continue
recruiting It is expected that the numbers required wl
ho comm etc in two weeks.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22
M.ncuR's vsr TO run RusuL CArnAL~- The

MsRomRs VBr TO run REBEL CArrrAL>- The
mysterious visit of the French Minister to Rich
mond greatly exercises the ingenuity Of ths
Southern papers, and speculation is az rife m
the rebel capital as it is in New York We
publish some extracts from Richmond papera
to-day, from one of which it will be seen that
"outside Of his official communication (what is
thats) Mr.. Mercier has expressed great interest
to ascertain what commercial treaties the Con-
federate government is disposed to make with
France" Another goes q step further and
says the Minister has actually opened negotia-
tions, and that this is "a perfect acknowledg
ment of the independence" of the Southern con.
federacy. 1t is also stated that, pending the
important negotiations, the rebel Congress has
continued its sittings, instead of adjourning, as
it had intended to do. We would advise 1t not
to delay much longer; otherwise it may find
itself in the capacious gamebag of General
Mcclellan. As for the story about commercial
treaties, it Is ell CANNON. The wish is father
to the thought; for, a. tho Richmond
Dispatch informs its readers, the rebels
arc very badly off for arms and am
munition, without which modern warfare
cannot be carried to q successful ISSUE
Louis Napoleon is not likely to espouse sink
ing, desperate cause, but rather to give it kick
to hasten its fall. The real object of the French
Minister'S visit is to put an end to the war by
advising the rebel leaders to lay down their
arms and abandon their hopeless cause before
it is too late If they do it in time the good
off uNf<h <ho ok 49,
ed to procure an amnesty. If they do not sue
cumb at once it may be impossible to save
them from the penalty Of their offence. The
best thing they can do is to accept the media
tiOn of the French government.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

THE BATTLE FIELD or THE COMING STRUGGLE
We publish to-day map of the field where tho
next great battle is to be fought. II is already
classic ground and it will be rendered doubly
so by the result of the coming conflict. AS the
capture Of Yorktown was the final battle of the
war of independence so probably will it now
be the closing contest of the war for the Union.
Here the insurgents will have to fight or be
captured. The anaconda is closing around
them. Our recent intelligence shows that
Banks and Burnside Mcdowell and Mcclellan
are gradually hemming them in, and they must
soon fight or be encircled by Q Gordon of
200, 900 men, from which they can never extri-
cate themselves but, on the contrary, will be
sssuredly captured, like Cornwallis and his
army of old. And if they wait to fight, who
can doubt the RESULT An impression has gone
abroad that Eastern men do not fight - well.as
Western. That is mistake. Tho rowdies Of
our large cities do not fight as we'll: they are
the men to produce Bull run panics.. But tho
agricultural population al. the States q New
York, New jersey and New England will bs
found to fight as we'll a. any Western regiments
in the army. A proof of this was given BY the
Green Mountain Boys at Lees Mill, near York
town, few days ago; and soon similar proofs
will be given when the battle itself shall como
off, to which this was but preliminary skir-
mish. Neither can the Merrimac give the In
surgents any aid or comfort in the fight, nor
can they obtain any reinforcements from the
South. Beauregard, who says he has only
thirty-fve thousand effective men after the late
battle at Shiloh, implores JEFF. Davis for rein
forcements; otherwise he is lost Instead Of
sending any TO him, the rebel President is in
equal need Of men himself. The struggle at
Yorktown will therefore, be the great and de-
cisive battle of the war. If it is lost by the in
surgents-as it will be--the whole fabric Of the
rebellion tumbles to the ground.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

ern forces near Corinth, ana their doings along
the Mississippi river, We rather incline to the
opinion that Halleck. with crushing blow In
the Southwest, will give the signal for the final
blow to the rebellion in the East
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

SoiRgE MuacALE.-Madame Louise Abel gives the first
Of her soirees musicale at Chickering'S warerooms this
evening She will be assisted by Mrs J. Abbott, Sgnor
f. Ridolf and Mr. Theodore Thomas.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

GREELEY ABUSING THE GENERALS or The
ARMY.-Field Marshal Greeley continues to
with them all in turn. Why does he not take
the field himself at the head Of his nigger
brigade, and show how battles are won. Being
so good military critic, he could avoid all the
faults which he condemns in others, and make
splendid work of it. Instead of wasting time
in carping, let him buckle on his armor and
hurl his black, woolly- y-headed regiments at the
enemy, who will be sure to run at his approach.
Clear the way for Massa Greeley and his ebony
brigade.
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

SUNDAY SCHOOL OF 81. AIMS CuURcn--This evening .
consert will be given at Irving Hall. by tho children Of
tho above school, assisted by Miss Nina Geary, and Mr..
Gustavus Geary. The programme is well diversified
ons and includes number Of recitations BY the chill
dren
The New York herald., 1862-04-22

IN the Senate yesterday in addition to petitions
III favor Of bankrupt law, and ship canal from
lake Michigan 70 the Mississippi river, and memo
rias in reference to the Tax BILL petition was
presented from free coored citizens Of the United
Btsses, praying that territory may be acquired
outside the national limits for their COLOMBIA
lion, and suggesting Central America as a de-
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COUNTY SEAT
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS,

and Public improvements.
ABILENE is beautifully situated on small
stream of clear running water, one mile north
OF the Smoky Hill River. near the geographical
centre Of Dickinson county, and on the great
thoroughfare from the Missouri River to the
Gold Regions, New Mexico, and California. 1t
is the only town between Junction City and
Salina, and is located midway-being twenty
five miles from each. The country around
ABILENE is the most fertile and beautiful that
can be found in the State-its character being
nm intermixture of timber ard prairie, pecu-
harly adapted to agricultural purposes. The
fertility Of the SOIL the excellence of the water,
the healthfulness of the location, and the abun-
dance Of timber and building stone, are induce
merits Of no ordinary character; while in
addition, the rich mineral resources of this
portion Of the State, the Salt Springs, and
extensive Coal Fields west Of us on the Smoky
Hill, insuring tie early completion Of Rail
Road from the Missouri River, makes it one Of
the best natural business points in the State.
The town was laid out six months ago, since
which time over one hundred lots have been
sold, and it now contains q store, blacksmith
shop hotel, Post Office, and several families.
Those wishing further information are re-
ferred, by PERMISSION. to the following gentle
men, at Junction City, Kansas:
Hon. r. McBratney. Register US. Land Office
Henry 7. Geery, tsq,
S. NJ. Stricken, Post Master.
CHAS. ii. THOMPSON, Proprietor
Abilene, Dickinson Co, Kansas, Feb. /, 1862,