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that 1t was not at all strange to me, for
the Colonel, though we'll worthy Of a
higher command, was not particularly
aspiring in that direction; that instead of
seeking to curry favor" with those who
ranked him, he simply treated them po-
litely and remained in his own regiment,
minding his own business, which he un-
c;erstood how to do very thoroughly, and
besides he had not been really well since
we have been in Dixie, and therefore
could not get about and be seen and
known as might otherwise be the case.
- But have~made this letter quite long
enough, and will only add that l will
write you Immediately after we reach
Corinth, if myself am not placed hors de
combat Yours, truly,-aaz-z.-----
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Now that tho Merrimac" is destroyed.
all the rebel navy is reduced to one steam
er, the Nashville" and one tug, the tug
of war.
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Farmers Attention
BOOTS & SHOES.

4 FRESH lot Of gcoI Custom Made Boots and
"A shoes just received. Oh Warranted work.
Mems. Kip and Cali Boots.
Mems Kip and Calf Brosans.
Mems Kip and Calf Balmorai-
Also, Rubber Boots and Shoes
All good articles, and very cheap for cash.
Ladies Cloth Caters, great variety
Ladies Cloth BSlmOgals.
Ladies Calf Balmortls
Ladies Goat and Morocco Balmorals.
Ladies Lace Boots. Of all descriptions.
Also, Rubbers and sandals
Misses Ba!morals and Caters, a great
variety.
Childrens Shoes, Of all kinds.
Boy Boots, Shoes Caters, and Ties
CALL AND SEE THEM.
a. EEs ESQ TrE. AGENT.
Nextto Ioban's store, and opposite Court House
sign biz Boot Formerly N-E Y3ES store.
y, B-The old friends and patrons OF y II Prescott,
VIII hnd him on hand aud prepared execute orders
Tor custom measure Nufh, with Prpu less -nl dis
patch Come ana leave your Nusa.
Remember Sisn Big Boot, West Of C,ar: House. LIS
Sale street,
Ottawa, April Q, I-62.
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E'Nr sale.

IN ALI of the canal boat ONTARIO. This boat 10
} in good order, and will be sold good terms and
S;fs-YITT1,Ik parties buying her can make arrange
sSSsS1zE1.--E ments with to freight her the pres
emit SEASON. whic is equal onehaf ef the purchase
money. Inquire ut Olmstead's Warehouse.
. ottawa Dec. %, 81. J. d. OLMSTEAD,
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TX &c UTOR,S NOTTCF

EA &c L RS NOTICE
q A.I Oh LCckETiA CLARK, Deceased Tho nm
oersgDed having been appointed Executor ~. i",
Fh ana testament of Lucreta Clark ,ato os;I , as
OF La sale, and state OF Illinois deceased b.r.h, -
houee that he will appear before the county Con-, -
la Sae County, at the Court House in Ottgya =, -
.uy Term, on the third Monday in July rext a.
"ihch tune all persons having claims again.t -
estate are notified and requested to for the nr
Pose OF having the same adjusted. All persons ndeb,
Gu W sa estate are requested to immediate Da y
nient to the undersigned.
dated this twenty sixth day Of Nav, 4. D 1862
May, 81 1SG2-iw* Eysc,t
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
80 uhat Matthew CorTigan, OF Ophir. La Sale coun-
~, Illinois have this day given INV son MICHAEL
.oRRlGAN, IS his leave" during the balance OF his
minority, and have authorized him to contract In HIS
own name and for his sole benefit for services to be-
rendered by him, and for compensation therefor
May 20, 1sG2 fsi-s.s
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WANTED.
Notice.

LII persons indebted, either by note or book acc =
~ (. Van DoRES & Osborn, VIII psase eau anu SET
tie the same before the 18TH OF oCIoBEk next AT
Ter that date they will be placed In inaslstrate's
h.nd. far collection Tho Books and Notes may be
auus :. ~ ola stand and 4. W. Osborne will give
~, sS,naI attention to the settlement of the same.
sent %, '6l. 'aN pci.'-N a. o.'ppnN'
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himself also capable of commanding his
forces in the field to the very best advan-
tage, and is commended by all his supe
rior officers as q man Of fine military abili-
ty. The recent expedition, led by him,
for the purpose of destroying bridge on
the railroad between Bethel and Corinth,
right under the enemy's guns, and in the
vicinity of 5000 of the enemy's troops, in
which he succeeded in destroying the
bridge and tearing up the railroad, is con-
sidered one of the finest strategic perform
ances of the war in Tennessee 1t was
complete success, in which he entirely de-
ceived the enemy as to his purposes; and
executed the hazardous undertaking with
out losing man. He also distinguished
himself at Fort Donelson, in SO disposing
of his command as to prevent the enemy
from cutting his way out through our
lines, on the last day of the battle there.
Col. Dickey is now in command of the
I'd and Sd batallions near Corinth, con-
stantly on duty performing the most ardu-
Gus labors. Scarcely a day passes without
sklrmish with the enemy The cavalry
has been obliged to contend for every inch
of ground all the way ftom Shiloh to the
present stand point, and his regiment is
almost worn out with constant watching
and fighting But the enemy's cavalry
has acquired perfect dread Of the 4lh
Cavalry, and are careful to avoid anything
like battle with it. The prisoners cap
tured all testify that the rebels are afraid
of the 4th Cavalry, which is as high COM
pliment as can be desired.
MAJOR NJ r. NJ WALLACE
This Officer is we'll known in Ottawa
lie is brother to the lamented General
Wallace killed at the battle OF Shiloh, and
there are but few officers Of his age in the
army who have given better evidence Of
the true soldier than this most excellent
gentleman. A short time since when it
was supposed the enemy was evacuating
Corinth, he was ordered TO command an
expedition TO penetrate the lines and to
feel of the enemy more thoroughly than
had been previously done, with a view to
ascertain as near as possible the exact
state of things. He had not proceeded
far, before he came upon considerable
force of cavalry and infantry, when he
dismounted part Of his force, who, with
carbines in hand, took to the trees, Skin
mishing as sharpshooters on foot Major
Wallace followed with the balance Of his
force mountsd, and in this way drove the
enemy befyre him, killing six, and taking
six prisoners, without the loss of man
In timbered country, cavalry can operate
N no halter WAY -
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wttapa frte Gra6er.
The New Constitution.

OTTAWA, ILL, NAY "a, 1867
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-05-31
SCHEDULE.

The schedule makes the usual prov.
sions for putting the new constitution
into force in case of its adoption, saves
suits, processes, &c, pending in courts,
and provides the mode of voting upon the
adoption or rejection of the new constitu-
ton, and the various articles submitted
separately. The following are the portions
submitted separately.
The Bank Article
The Section for the Exclusion of negroes
and mulattoes from this state.
The Section denying the right of voting
and holding office to negroes and mulat
toes.
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= l. OST.

(NERTIFICATE of Deposit No. 1898, in favor of Pat
I rick Rooney, draw by City Bank OF Eames, Allen
4 Co.. Ottawa. for SOP CO. will endorsement the
back of S. Was lost somewhere in the city Of ava,
OF about the 18th of May. inst. The finder will be
Literally rewarded by leaving il in the hands of tho
City Marshall or at the City Bank
Nav q, 1852. -3w. p
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ARTICLE Xxx.
LEGISLATIVE APPoRTIoSNENr.


As the new constitution provides for an
additional number of senators and repre-
sentatives, the legislative apportionment
Is OF coarse necessary part of it, and is
therefore not to be voted upon separately.
The republicans base their hostility to
the new instrument upon this apportion-
ment, which they maintain treats them
unfairly If it is more unfair than the
apportionment they made at the last leg
islature, and which will remain in force
if the constitution is defeated, we are IN.
able to seq it in that light, The new an.
a2portionment gives La Sale county one
senator and two representatives, and
uni,es us with Putnam county in electinc
third representive. f.a.
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ARTICLE XIX.

NUNUUE>SttN VI APPOKIIONNENT.
This is also to be voted upon separately
1t differs from the apportionment made
by the last legislature in this, that it pro-
sides for electins fourteen representatives,
to which it seems we are entitled, whereas
the legislative apportionment provides for
eiecting but thirteen. The apportionment
is admitted, in partisan point of view,
to be fair.
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Re-adopts the presents constitution for
the exclusion of negroes and mulattoes
from the state. The article is also to be
voted on separately.
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We have heretofore given the substance
of this article, which is to be voted upon
separately, so that we shall not republish
it here. We may do so, however, in our
next
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former case. fisl;7ts.g - HEs4E
I'VE really know nothing about it al
present; we only know that the cars
which enter Corinth are running almos,
necessarily night and day that we daily
hear the reveille and other calls OF the
enemy's, and that his pickets are out in
strong force before ours. l.iref
Our whole division is out in line at the
present moment. Quite u number of oul
batteries have to-day gone forward, and
we do not know what minute the long roll
will beat and we be engaged in deadly
strife. God protect and preserve US in
battle, and assuage the grief of the friends
of these who fall
p. IN. Nothing new has as yet trans
PRED. Our arms are stacker ready to
seize at a moments notice, and the men
have been permitted to return to their
quarters for dinner, nothing alarming
having occurred. Our pickets are con.
stantly firing, but as this is nothing new
it occasions no remark. g.is .tv
learn that ridiculous rumor prevails
in Ottawa, to the effect that Col Cushman
was once placed under arrest by the &c.
centric Gen. Nelson. There was some.
thing of this kind, but as not the slightest
possible shade of or disgrace obloquy could
attach to our Colonel, have thought 1t
OF really too little Importance to mention,
either In my private or public letters. 1t
may be well enough, however, now to say,
that after short time, Col Cushnaan was
relieved from arrest on lbs o,cn demand !!
that Gen. Nelson in returning the sabre
acknowledged that he alone was to blame;
had been hasty; Gid not understand the
Coils position, and in fact made the
auende honorable in every way in his power.
This was all there was about 1t. ::
A member of. General Hurlbuts stat
said to me the other day, that he could
not see why it was that man OF Colonel
ability and attainments was
not made at least a .Brigadier, He knew
there we're others greatly his inferior who
were occupying such positions Itold him
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
ELECTION NOTICE.

n accordance with section l4th of the act of
a March 2Sth, 1857. an election will be held in
each School District in Placer county. on the
first Saturday in April, 1862, for the purpose of
electing Three School Trustees in each School
District to serve during one year from the date
of their election The polls in all cases must be
opened at the School House, ii there be one The
Trustees will appoint the Judges and Clerks of
Election. and the voting must be by ballot. 1t
will be the duty of the Judges Immediately after
the election, to certify the returns to the County
Superintendent OF Common Schools who will
issue Certificates o. Election to those having the
highest number of votes. and will also. when con-
venicnt administer the oath of Office, otherwise
the oath may be taken before any officer in the
County. who has the authority to administer an
oath. The County Superintendent will furnish
the Trustees Of each District with blank notices
of election. which they will fill out and post at
least one week previous to the election.
A. II. GOODRICH.
County Supernte ltant of Common Schools.
Auburn, March lst, lS62.-5w
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

A WORD TO THE AG ED.-In the decline Of
life the loss of vital force consequent upon phy-
sical decay, can only be safely supplied by some
vivtying preparation which recruits the strenoth
and spirits, without entailing the exhaustion
which is always the final effect of ordinary stim-
ulants. We tender to the aged Dr. HosrorrER's
STOMACH BITrERs. AS an invigorant and re-
storative, immediate in its beneficial action
and permanent in its effect. 1t tones the
stomach, improves the appetite, acts like charm
upon the spirits For dyspepsia, oppression after
eating bilious cholc, spasms Of the stomach, sick
or nervous headache, chills and FEVER. tremens.
prostration, and all the complaints special to the
tceblcr sex tie bittcrs are earnestly recommended
by thousands who have witnessed their superior
efficacy in such cases. Sold by all Druggists and
dealers everywhere
February 18th, lS62.-1m
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

Es- The Republican members of the Ob;c
Legislature voted down series of ResnI'
lions, offered 10y Mr.. Dressed, in regard r.
the war policy of the United States. Tbs
resolutions embodied the Crittenden resolr
lions, also declaring that slavery is Sta,a
institution, guaranteed by the Constitution
and that the National Government should
not undertake the emancipation of slaves
against the will of slave holding states as 20 .
military necessity or on any ground wb.,o,'
er. The Democratic members all votod g..
the resolutions vi
TF&n (Ohio) advertiser
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

no the stockholders OF the Sacramento.
PLACER AND NEVADA RAILROAD COM
PANY.-Notice is hereby given that an assess,
ment of ten per cent, (the 9th,) has been levod
by the Board of Directors on the capital stool
of the S. p. and N. R. R.. Co., payable on or no.
fore the LIST day of April, 1862, to BENJAMIN
G. ALLEN, Treasurer, at the Office of Wells FARGO
q Co.; Auburn. All shareholders are requested
to make payment on or before that time, or snch
assessments will be promptly collected in tho
manner prescribed by law. 'A'
CHAS. H. MITCHELL, Secretary.
March lst, lS62.-lm
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

GEN. SHIELDs-SEcRETARY SEWARD, AMI
THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN COMMIT EE.-
Simonton writes from Washington to the
Bulletin saying;
"The Republican State Central Committee
of California some time since addressed a
letter to the President, protesting against
the nomination Of General Shields to Brig.
ader's commission. The document was
turned over to Mr.. Seward, who replied
very properly, however much propriety there
may be during ordinary times of peace, in
holding individuals strictly to their record
the present struggle for national existence
offered an occasion wherein all little matters
should be forgotten, and the services Of eve
rybody should be accepted who now when
he is needed, is disposed to render good and
loyal service to the Government"
Gen. Shields has been appointed and the
Senate has confirmed the nomination.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

GEN. HALLECK SUsTAINED.-The first
great conservative victory was gained in
Congress when the resolutions offered by Mr..
Lansing, of New York, condemning the or
der of Gen. Halleck relative to fugitive
slaves was laid on the table, by motion of
Mr.. Vallaudgham, by vote Of yeas 7s, nays
GA. All the eloquence Of Field Marshal
Thad. Stevens and Gen. Owen Lovejoy could
not induce the House to censure General
Halleck. Erie (Pa) Observer.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

"1he American people do not always keep
the same party in power. At the expiration
of Mr.. Lncoln's term man Of different
views may be placed in power The tables
may then be turned and the party now DOM
inant may find itself in minority. The
precedents they now establish may rise up in
judgment against them. The republican
party has failed to redeem any of its pledges
to the people 1t claimed to be the champ
ion Of free speech; it has proven to be its
enemy" y"-Erpress.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
Religious Notice

Christ -Episcopal-Rev. Arthur
Hill, Rector. Service on Sunday, in the Court
House, at u o'clock. A. NJ. and p. NJ. The pnb
lie generally are invited to attend the dyino
services. The Sunday School of Christ Church
will be held in the same place, tomorrow at .
o'clock, P. NJ. under the superintendent of the
Rector.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

ANOTHER ABOLITION PRoJEcT.-A Wash,
ington dispatch says that Hutchins, of Ohio
has prepared bill to be introduced in the
House, establishing Territorial Government
over the seeded States, and prohibiting sla
very therein. What internal nonsense the
Abolition agitators do engage in.
IT&n (Ohio) Advirtiser.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
A rsARECEIANCE FOR AN INVESTMENT

NNE of the oldest established Business Houses
~ in Auburn TO let, now known as the Magno-
la Saloon, kept by McBurney Higgins, on Com
mercial street. This House has 4 large and pro-
6table trade. established as wholesale and re-
tail Liquor Store, and will be let at reasonable
rates. Possession given April LIST, 1862.
WIN K. PARKINSON.
Auburn Feb 22d 1862.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

man who came over the mountains by
the Placervile route on the 10th inst, states
that the snow was nineteen and half feet
deep on the summit.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

AN ENLIGHTENED BIsHop.-The Catholic
bishop of Buffalo deems it questionable
whether priest should confess a member Of
the church until the pentent has paid for
his newspapers
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

FAvoRs-We are indebted to Mr. HAZEL
for the latest Eastern pictorials and other
papers. He has just received fresh supply
10y the last steamer, and is ready to accom-
modate customers with the latest publica-
tions.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

VIGoR AND NIGGER.-The Butte Record
observes that, democrats want to prosecute
the war with vigor. The abotionsts want
TO prosecute it with niger,
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
MARRIED.

In San Francisco, on Tuesday, the 18th of Fehs
ruary, inst, by Rev S. d. SimOnds, II. 7 M,n,',
to Mrs. ANN WoRsLEY, all of that city. '''"
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

GE- Ten senators voted against the nomi-
notion of General Shields to a brigadier
generashp.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

LEGISLATIVE FAvoRs.-We are indebted
to Messrs Dudley, Hillyer and Yule, our AS
sembly delegation, for various Legislative
documents of interest.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

CHEAP CATrLE.-One hundred head of
cattle were recently sold at Sheriff's sale in
CoIusa county at five dollars per head. The
cattle were worth three dollars a head for
their hides.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
TEMPLE SALOON,
HEAD QUARTERS SALOON.
JAMES MAHON, Proprietor.

JA4THIS 4HHIHO4NS HOPHHS
ON MAIN STREET, NEXT doom TO me
" Post Office, takes this method OF informing;
the public, that the Bar of the "Head Quarters.
still continues to be supplied with the best OF ~,
quors and cigars. All are invited to call ana sSe
for themselves. Janll oZ' "!'
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

The Silver Age says six cases of small pox
have appeared at Judge Watson's mill, about one
mile from Ophir.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
The Scientific Press describes the Who'll,

The Scientific Press describes the whole
Sacramento Valley as one vast coal bed
TO certain extent this may be fact
In digging wells last fall at Lincoln, in
this county, strata of coal was struck fortyl
five feet below the surface, which goes to
prove the assertion of the Press correct
We have no doubt that numerous veins will
vet be found in the foot hills and valley Of
the Sacramento
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

EB- The Board of Supervisors meet to-
day for the purpose Of fixing the rate of
taxation for the current year. As the peo-
pie of Placer county have long paid high
taxes, and have finally relieved the county
Of debt; and large surplus is now in the
Treasury, it is confidently expected of the
Board to make a very considerable reduc-
ton. In any event taxes will be high
enough, as in addition to those of the State
and county, the national tax, (of itself no
light affair." must be paid. We are some
what solicitous upon the tax question, on ac
count of our Republican friends,-as they
are not fond of taxes The entire State
and county tax, should not exceed 81 SO on
the 500 valuation-or fifty cents on the
500, less than last year.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

Ey That clever, mpracticaJle, and wor
dy Legislator, Rev. Sam. B. Bell, Of Alama-
da, has introduced bill to continue the
present Legislators in office year longer
than the time for which they were elected
One reason for this is that the present mem
bers shall elect an U. S. Senator. This is
decidedly cool--so much so, that the Sac.
Union cannot stand it, Bell has been some
what berated about his bill, but, he defends
it with zeal. The present Legislature is
undoubtedly capable of doing many foolish
things, but surely not this. Well see.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

INUNDATED AGAIN-A rise in the Amer
lean River swept away portion of the new
levee at Rabel's tannery, at Sacramento on
Monday evening; and an increase of water
has since taken away most of the new work
and flooded the city north of | and east OF
Eighth street, and south of L street-being
large portion of the city site. The Sacra-
mento papers say that the damage of prop
erty will he ritling, IS PEOPLE were prepared
for the event. Great inco venience must
result, however; and trade, that was showing
an improvement, again be s;agnated, until
a subsistence Of the waters.
Unless the levee al Rabe.'s is repaired soon
there is danger tlst The usual April storm
will again ovelhow the civ, and prevent the
resumption IF trade, SO long Interrupted,
until the approach of the dry season. Sac
ramento has great endurance, and exlraordi
nary recnperati"n powers. Tut these rl'ealed
disasters. must be discouraging to the most
hopeful aud energetic.
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
JOHN HOGAN. Proprietor

HAVING erected new and large oaoae "a tba ~.
Ill Placer street (Turnpke,) and stocheu now
same with good buggy teams saddle ~ hoaecI aecommo.
date, in the Livery line the citizens OF Auuun
and all others who may bestow their pa't1""d of and
Transient stock will be well taken care ~ o' to"nd
the prices of the Stable will at all times oe ~ The
reasonable. Having long experience oomnlete M
business l think can give customers 5s0GAN SCN
satisfaction JOhN
Auburn, Jan. 25th, 1S62.--my
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

BIRrHDAY BALL-1he Ball of the Auburn
Greys on the 22d inst, was we'll attended
although number were kept away by bad
weather. All were pleased with the Ball,
and the supper as wcreditahle to "mine host"
of The american"
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01
VARIETY STORE,

VARIETY STORE,
GOLD HILL, PLACER COUNIh'
S. Guggenheim q Co.,
VXTOULD inform their friends ana v1aRHIETY va
w that they have established a, koen con-
STORE, at the above place, and VII VIZ ssortment
stantly on hand large and splendlo
of c,otse
Smoking and Chewing ToDac. rest
Havana Cigars, Playing Car,
ofLauors, Snuff, Stationer'
Fruits of all kinds, Com
fectionary, PiPes'
ETC., etc. .,,;c nat
We respectfully ask share OF oie4;a~ tee pll ali who
ronage. feeling confident of satisfying "''
give US q call.
. OYSTERS. OYsTERs!' ,,nd-for
A SUPPLY of fresh oysters always On. on "h hundred,
n sale by the plate, and at 81 70 tp"Iled. pJhl
in the she'll. or So 90 per hundred shon 70.
Gold Hill, March 23d, lo6l'-"y
The Placer herald., 1862-03-01

INsANE.-Under Sheriff Johnson, of Placer
county, last evening brought to this city per
steamer "Antelope" fom Sacramento, en-
route for Stockton, an insane man named
Richard Sisk, miner of Auburn. Sisk is
about twenty eight years of age, of Irish
decent, and his insanity is of so violent a
type that in has been necessary to curb him
with straight jacket.
s. Il. Herald, Fe5 22.