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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-29

The reports Of the battle at Winchester
last Saturday and Sunday are still quite
imperfect, tine newspaper correspondents
ling too busy pursuing the enemy to
tild time to give information to the public
regarding the battle"
Itappears Our troops, "a portion of Gen.
Banks diviSion,) had entered and occupi-
Il Winchester Gen. Jackson retiring be-
fore them, a week before the battle; but
IN a few days withdrew, leaving only Gen.
Shields division g few miles east Of the
town. conceded from observation, so that
The inhabitants appear really to have be
.ieyed our whole army had left the vicini-
". and gave information to jackson to
that effect Under this impression, jack
On was emboldened to return towards
Winchester, the advance of his column,
consisting OF 800 of Ashbys cavalry and >
Guns. appearing in sight Of our forces at
clock Saturday, p m. They drove in our
pickets, and were skirmlshing with the
Michigan cavalry and Maryland LIST, when
Gen. Shields brought up his forces and
fred :, round Of shell, driving them back
and taking several prisoners. Gen. 5. was
wounded in lie ann by the first fire Of the
enemy bat never left the field, sleeping
with his forces on their arms on the
ground Saturday night.
Sunday morning at sunrise, Jackson be-
in. reinforced, attacked Shields 3 miles
from Winchester. His force consisted of
IS regiments, Ashby's cavalry, and - guns.
Shields had between 1000 anu 5000 men,
four six gun batteries
The tight was kept up till noon. when
= charge made by the Ohio infantry and
I,t Michigan and LIST Va. cavalry on their
right drove them back half a mile, where
they got their guns III position again in a
oien-.. wood, AaaiSad by infantry, and
drove us back \ short artillery fight
cnsued when Gen. Shields ordered Col
Tyler to turn their left flank, which was
executed, bat with considerable loss, the
enemy being protected by a stone ledge
col Murray, of the Sith Pa, was killed.
The enemy retired slowly, bringing their
guns 10 bear at every opportunity. Our
men rushed forward with yells, when a
panic eusued among the enemy Our
troops followed and drove them until dark,
capturing three guns, equipments, mus
kets, &c, innumerable."
The pursuit was resumed next day, and
at last accounts our cavalry were six miles
beyond Strasburg Over 200 wagons OF
the enemy's train were captured, with any
amount of all kinds of plumber.
Our loss in this battle was los killed
my about 300 killed, 1000 wounded, and
100 TO 800 prisoners.
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CRASH AT THE CHICAGO TINES OFFICE
The roof over the news room of the Chi
cago Times Office was crushed in on Friday
last by an immense accumulation of snow
upon it, preclpitatlng cases, racks, tables,
de-, &o, in one grand pi into the job room
underneath. The whole news department.
was knocked into pi, and several small
presses in the Job room damaged. The
damage must have amounted to several
thousand dollars. The accident, which
one would think should "dry up" any
ordinary newspaper . month or two, in.
terrupted the regular issue of the Times
but one day.
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FoRT MONROE.

Adyices received at Fort Monroe are
quite conclusive that the Merriinac is out
OF the dry dock and prepared to run out
when she chooses. Several new guns of
heavier metal have been placed on board
OF her. The Monitor is Oh hand
Nsgruder at Yorktown has about If 900
men, well entrenched in Notifications
partly casemated. His army is said to be
badly demora!ized, and rumo"s have
reached Fort Monroe that he has burned
Yorktown and evacuated"
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MORTGAGE SALE.-Where-


Lowry his wife, of the County Of Sale and State of
Illinois, by their mortgage deed dated October 27th,
1885, did convey to James whitel the half the
Township thirty one, t3i) North Range one a. east
the Sd p. NJ in the county Of La Sale and
Illinois, which mortgage was duly acknowledged
recorded in the Recorders Office of La Sale county
Book 6 pages 81 and 81 said mortgage deed given
secure the payment of certain pronissory Of
even date herewith for the of hundred dollars
due in year from its data with interest per
cent and executed by the said William II. Lowry o
the said James WhitehU order, which mortgage
deed contained power Of sale authorizing tn said
James Whtehi!l his assigns, in default should
be made in the payment of said note or any part
thereof 10 ADVERTISE sell and convey the hges; bid
der, for cash. after giving four weeks notice of the
and ace of such sale, and, that after the
cution of the said note and mortgage, the said James
Whtehill consigned TO me the undersigned. John p.
Anthony, said note and mortgage and whereas, de-
fault has been made in the payment OF said and
in terest thereon from October 27th, 1850.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given the said
terested that by virtue of the power of sale in said
mortgage contained and in conformity Herewith l.
the said assignee shall SELL at the south door of the
Court House in Ottawa, the Goth day of April 1862
between the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ and O'CLOCK
NJ, of that day at public auction the hiyest and
best bidder for cash. the above described preni o.
all the title and right Of redemption of the s.;S
grantors their heirs and assigns for the mr.
pose of paying the indebtedness due on said note with
costa and expenses. deed vii be given to the nm,
chaser Immediately after the sale.
JOHN P. ANTHONY Assisnes
Ottawa, March 26th. 1862. Tsssr
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New STEAM FLoTING BATTERY-We I'M
derstand that Messrs Stevens, of Hoboken,
will soon place in the possession of our
government small iron clad gunboat,
which had originally been a canal boat,
and which has been fitted up at Borden
town, n. D., with screw propeller, water
tight partitions, and all the contrivances
for sinking her to a fighting deph which
have been introduced in Messrs Stevens
great battery She is, in fact, designed to
illustrate, on small scale, the principal
novelties and merits of that mammoth
concern; and they are now prepared to
turn her over to the government free of
expense, for active service. Her name is
Naugatuck. Her dimensions are those of
an ordinary canal boat Her speed, when
submerged to the depth = feet, about
seven knots per hour. She can carry coal
foritwelve days, and crew large enough
to work the vessels and handle her arma-
ment. The latter consists of single one
hundred FOUNDER of the Parrot pattern,
which experiments have proved to be
/ prehaps the most formidable rified gun in
the world When the Na,gatuck is sunk
to her fighting depth by the admission OF
water TO the chambers in her bow and
stern, her entire machinery, steering appa-
ratus and vulnerable parts will be below
/ the water line; and nothing Will be expo
sed to.the enemy shots but a narrow strip
+ constituting the gunwale, and the gun
/ Scientific american
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New MEXICO.

The news from New Mexico is unfavor-
able. anita Fe was evacuated by the
Federal troops on the 5,h. The troops
and supplies were Withdrawn to Fort
Union. The stores t. at could not be de-
stroyed al albuquerque and Santa Fe were
distributed among the poor. Col Slough,
of Colorado, arrived at Fort Union with
$50 men, having marched 100 miles in
four days The total strength at that
place is now 1900. They would form a
junction with Col. Candy.
Col Candy was at Fort Craig on the 18th
with 500 regulars and the same number of
volunteers, and supplies for sixty days.
The advance Of the Texans was at Ago
dones, forty five miles from Santa Fe, on
the 4th.
Another battle was expected before the
lst of April
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Among the letters found in Prices camp
at Pea Ridge was the follwing noticeable
one from Louisiana Major to his sister
in New Orleans 1t is dated.
LITTLE Rock, February -.
DEAR SIsT Err CARRIE You asked me in
your last letter what | thought OF the
prospect of our dearly beloved cause To
be candid, have little hope for its success
now, though last December felt confident
we would be recognised before the
coming June.
Il don't like the Yankees bit; have
been educated to hate them, and do hate
them heartily; but | must acknowle dye
the South has been sadly mistaken in their
character. We have always believed that
the Yankees would not fight for anything
like principle; that they had no chivalry,
no poetry in their nature. Perhaps they
have not; but that they are brave, de,
termined, persevering, they have proved
beyond question.
The trouble with them is, that they
n.uer get tired of anything. Theylost all the
battles at first and after Manassas we
despised them. This year has inausurated
a new order of affairs. We are beaten at all
points We do nothing bet TO surrender ana
eracuate and while | hate the Lincolnites
more that ever, l respect them-I can t
help it-for their logged obstnacy and the
slow but steady manner in which carry
out their plans.
"a have lost heart in our cause Ahere
is comething wrong-somewhere. JEFF.
Davis and our political leaders are either
knaves or fools. They drew us into our
present difficulties, and now have no way
OF showing us out OF them.
"lf the South had known what would
have been the result OF secession, no State,
unless South Carolina, would have gone
out of the Union. We all thought we
could go out in peace; | know l did, and
Laughed at the idea of the North attempt
ing to keep US in the Union by force of
arms 1t was not possible, we said. We
had too many friends in the free states.
Such step would he followed by a revo-
luton in the North, and the turning of
old Lincoln and all the abolitioIists out
of office. x
"Oh, well, it can't be helped, Carrie.
We are IN for it. 1t is 100 late to retreat
We must fight the thing out.
cannot help believing we will be over
powered. We are growing weaker every
day and he North stronger | fear to
look at OF r future. We can't be sudju-
gated, we all say. l hope not; but if we
do not fly the country, fear we will expe
rience something like subjugdtion. y X
May be I'm gloomy to day; l reckon
l am Who wouldn't be? | intend to
fight as hard as san; but can't see my
way out. Tear up this letter
Don't let mother or father or any of our
relatives See it. l have expressed my
heart to you because you are my dear
sister, and | always tell yon what believe. l"
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Notice in CknneYr,,

STATE OF ILLINOIS ss.-County Court thereof-To
June Term A. D. 1852 James Donaldson John
Toole and Elizabeth Tooe.-Bill fercose mortgage.
T appearing from affidavit file in the Clerks
office of said Court, that the above named defend
ants John Toos and Elizabeth TOole are not resdents
fled his bill of complaint heFein and summons having
been issued thereon according to law NOTICE hereby
th.t nn,ess YOU be and appear before said Court
the rst day Of term thereof 70 Be holden st
az. Wondav Of June, A. q. 1862, and plead, answer,
s.cent to or dsmur to said csmPainaats bill Of COM
plant, the same and the matters and thneS therein
r.ntainsd and stated, will be taken pro c0nsso, and
decree entered against you according to the prayer
Of said bill o complaint.
- s.w. RAYMOND, CInK.
IuAxp BLANCHARD, Pl5 Solicitors.
Ottawa, March q, 1852 81.
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Congress-.

In the Senate the bill for the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia was
taken up. Mr.. Wilson spoke in favor of
the. bill Mr. Kennedy spoke against it.
Without action the Senate adjourned.
IN the House the tax bill was consider
ed Various amendments were proposed
and discussed Adjourned.
1t is immaterial what date We attach to
the above With little variation of
names it will do for any day during the
past week.
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Is YAxcEY TAKEy 1.-The story of his
having been taken in sailors garb is proved
to be untrue, The sailor .esembled him
but was not the man. The ship. however,
on which he left Cupa has not get arrived,
and as it is closely watched, he may yet
be taken. The statement of the Memphis
papers that he had arrived ct New Orleans
and made speech, is evidently apo
cryphal
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Who planned General Burnside's expedi-
ton is answered pointedly his official
report of the actson at Newbern;
Is beg (says the GENERALLY to say to the
General Commanding that have endea-
vored to carry out the very minute In
structions given me by him before leaving
Annapolis, and thus far events have been
singularly coincident with his anticipations.
l only hope that we may in future be able
to carry out in detail the remaining plans
of the campaign. The only thing I have
to regret is the delay caused by the ele-
ments."
And yet, if the official dispatches should
prove that the General commanding plan.
ned all the military movements that are
now crushing the rebellion, the revilers of
the commanding General whold withhold
from him the praise.
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FROM TENNESSEE.


Gov. Andrew johnson has issued
conciiatory proclamation at Nashville,
informing the people of his appointment
as military Governor, and that 1t will be
his purpose to win them back to the Union
bv conciliatory measures, but that treason
will not be tolerated
Gen. Bueil's army has commenced to
move. Gen. Mitchells Lewiston, which is
in advance, at last accounts was beyond
Columbia, 40 miles SOUTH on the way to
Decatur. The army is moving on the
line of the railroad, repairing the bridges
as it COOS, the men going afoot, while the
stores are conveyed by huge freight trains.
The road from Nashville to Louisville,
which was interrupted last week by the
guerilla band under Capt. Morgan Selling
the only locomotive upon it, destroying it
and one or two important bridges, is again
in running order, another locomotive hav-
ing been brought up to Nashville by the
river. Theroad is hereafter to be guarded
Gen Grant still has his head quarters
az ~ ehO AC'hONsSc- LIS
troops are encamped on about every dry
spot on the river from Savannah to Pitts
burgh. His force must be fifty or sixty
thousand men and is being daily augment
ed. The river continues, however. at such
an extraordinary high stage, that no
movement inland can be attempted
until it falls.
The secessionists are said to be collect
ing in large numbers at Corinth. where
Beauregard, Cheatham and Polk have
made their head quarters, and where the
next great battle promises to take place.
Corinrh is just beyond the Mississippi
/ line, within day or two's march of Grant,
and just the important Railroad Centre
at which Grant would naturally be aiming.
/ We have news ria Rishmond and Mem
phis, that on the 18th inst, 1000 Fed
eral troops crossed the Cum berland Noun,
/ tains into East Tennessee and captured
two companies Of rebel troops. The Rich.
mond dispatches to the Memphis papers
state that a Federal force, 1000 10 6,000
strong, was advancing on Knoxville, and
was within twenty five miles of that city
Gen. Carter commands the Federal troops
in this region.
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RAILROAD ACClDENT-As Col Barstow' S
Sd Wisconsin regiment were approaching
Chicago on Wednesday night, on the
Northwestern Railroad, when within FIVE
miles of the city, an axle of one of the
cars broke, throwing the train off the
track, and causing frightful disaster 10
soldiers were killed outright, 4 more
fatally irjur and Is others more or less
dan erously hurt
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Books Books. Books

ATE y. GRIGGS DHUG AND B0O6 S70Hh.
UST RECEIVED, the Target stock Of BOOKS ana S'a-
ID tionery ever brought to Ottawa.
School Books Of every variety
Stationery of all kinds; Y...
$50 Reams of Paper, such as Note, Letter,
Con R;,i Can Legal Cap Book Cap, &C.;
Plain and Ruled Paper, of all kinds;
Cards of all kinds colored Card Board;
nrawine paper, in rolls and in sheets;
Envelopes, all sizes aud coiors-also opaque;
Memorandums, Diaries, States. &c.
Rank Books, of all sizes and varieties.
GIFT Books, ANIMALS, Albums, Portfolios &c.
Childrens Books and Primers.
Books that are not i'm Town II Ne ordered wanted.
ocl E. Y. GRIGGS, Natin1er's Block.
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belief, said to prevail at Washington, is
based, that New Orleans has ere this been
taken by our forces. In connection with
the formidable naval force mentioned
above, it is known that General Butler is
at Ship Island and Biloxi, on the Alabama
coast, with thirty or forty thousand land
forces. We have no dates direct from
New Orleans later than the 10Th. at
that date the rebels there were said to be
very active in preparations for defence and
offence. Among others, they had no less
than ten iron-clad gunboats nearly finish
ed, one of them carrying 90 guns, said to
be far superior to any in Foot's feet, and
five of them either already at or on their
way to Island No TO-
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MORTGAGE SALE.-Whereas

IN Patrick Brady and Susan Brady hi. wife OF the
county Of La Sale and State OF Illinois, by their mort
gage deed, bearing date April 5h 1874, did convey to
Isxac Fowler the following described lands and real
estate, situated in the county of La Sale and
Ilinsis, 10 Wit
The south half ~ ihc south quarter o. section
thirtysx )36) Township thirty six, $50 North Range
three east Of the Sd p Nj, containing eighty acres
aso the half Of the north quarter of section
80 of the Sd p n, centaians eighty and 6-lcO
OF lad also the north forty Of the
half Of the north west quarter OF section Ne one, -
Township thirty-h 49, North Range three, 49,
the Sd =. NJ, be divided by line running
and across sad last mem toned parallel
the north line thereof which said mortgage deed
duly acknowleds and recorded in the Recorders
La Sale county. Book IS OF Deeds, page lU6,
which said mortg. &c doed given to secure a
tain pronisssry note OF even date.
To the said Patrick Brady and Susan Brady his wife,
and all 9TH interested, that by virtue Of the power
sale in said mortgage deed contained and conformity
Herewith, John 2. Antheny, the said assignee shall
SELL the south door of the Court House in
public auction the highest and best bidder cash.
the .9h day o! April, D. IS 2, the following de-
scribed real estate situated in said county OF La Salle
Wit the fifty three and ninety ave one
hundrciths of of the south half of the south
west quarter of section thirtys (36) in Township
tlriy-six North Range three OF the Sd z. NJ,
said land being part of the land in said mortgage
deed descr he'd and all the title and right of redemp
ton the said Patrick Grady and Susan Brady, their
heirs and assigns thereto to pay the
expenses of sale. deed will be made the purcha
er immediately after gale.
JOHN P. ANTHONY, Assignee.
Ottawa, March IS, lS6z-iY.
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" NOT WHIPPED SISCE DISNER "A Rich
moud correspondent of the New Orleans
Delta gives a gloomy account Of the rebel
prospects at the JEFF, Davis capital He
says, Il passed General Wigtall on my
return from dinner, and asked him if
there was any news. No, said he, : l
don't believe we have been whipped since
dinner; | expect, though, to hear Of an
other defeat in the next five minutes.
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The following is an extract from letter
written by Col. C. C.. Marsh of the Illinois
Twentieth, to friend in Joliet. 1t shows
that Col Marsh, as well as being brave
and skilful commander, possesses a noble,
kind and sympathising hart The letter
from which the extract is taken, was
written at Fort Donelson, Feb 2lst.
"A large delegation form Illinois are
here to-day, out cannot bring my feelings
up to the pitch of exultaion that they
exhibit. My heart is sad, and all the
splendor of our greet victory cannot drive
from my mind the loss of my dear friend
and brave boys. You know the close init
macy that exist d between Col Erwin nd
myself He was my right hand man, my
contiednt and my councillor am indeed
stricken in his death. Never from the
first moment of our acquaintance till its
close, did anything occur to mar our
friendship. And am glad to acknowl.
edge that much of the efficiency Of the
Twentieth is due to his skill and energy as
an officer. Remember me most kindly to
Mrs Erwin, and kiss for me the dear
children of my lamented friend,
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The motion was agreed to.

AHoHTEK MCCLELLAN kILLER-It is to
be regretted exceedingly that the Ottawa
Republican has joined the Mcclellan kill
ers. To say nothing of the fatality to
MClellan's reputation with which the fact
cannot fail to be attended, there are other
deplorable consequences to be apprehend
ed There is an intimation from Wash
ington that the President has put his foot
down, not only to stand by Mcclellan him
self, but to put stop to the malicious
newspaper assaults upon him. Just ina
CINE the scene of marching Thaddeus off
to Fort Warren The only escape we see
for him is TO read to the President that lu
minous article in the last Republican on
STRATEGY" He must see at a glance that
NJ Clelian and Halleck are sadly deficient
in that branch of military education, and
that Jomini is no longer the proper text
book for students at West Point.
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FRExoNr's BxDY-GuARD.-Iti is stated that
Fremonts body gurad, under Zagony, will
accompany him into the field, and re-
organize the cavalry.
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FOR . ALE.

1.-TWO scholarships the Illinois Liberal Institute at
Galssburgh. Any person having sons to educate
now is an opportunity to have It done cheap.
OgrAwA, FEB. ~. 1864. r THORNE.
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WAN TED.

WILL EXCHANGE half section Of Arst quality
i Farming Land, IN Iowa, for house aud lot in this
city. 3. THORNE.
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Fer Sale or Rent.
1.-TWO TwO.STORY FRAME HOUSES; Also for sale,
pair young hsrses-on time.
Ottawa, Msroh Is, 1s63.-sw, t.R FAY.
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Amman Town Nccr,m-.
TWENTY-FIVE BARRELS
SORGUM MOL ASSES
For Sale at mil JOHN sTOUr,s
Canal Sale,


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that on Wedn esdsy.
~ the I'd day Of April next ali Canal Lands and
Town Lots heretofore sold by the former Board Com
msslon,rs of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, By
the State Trustee of the said Canal, and which have
become forfeited TO the State by the payment Of
principal or interest," according to law and contract,
will be offered for sale. public auction at the door Of
the Canal Office in Lockport, Win county, III.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-ten of the purchase meney
paid at the SALE and note for the balance at tsenty
years on interest at SIX cent, pay bie annually.
Such Lands and Lots may be redeemed by the psy.
ment of the due ans time previous to the day
of sale.
MARTIN II. CASSELL St.lse Trust<s
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The list els made up from newspaper
sources Could the facts be more accu-
rately got at, it is probable that the entire
number of cannon, large and small, cap
tured from the enemy; would be conside-
rably increased Chicago Times
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NAKIIN IT. CAsStLL, Stute IrustS
Lockport. March 3, 1852
DiSAOl UslOn.

NOTICE. The co-partnership heretofore existing
~ under the firm of P. WILSON 4 Co in the
manufacture of Castings, at Riggs Foundry lie this
day Dissolved by mutual agreement, and the business
will be continued by the under signed the old place.
next door south of Riggs Reaper Shop wher. Cash is
always Paid for old Iron, and castings sold in return
at such prices as will only guarantee living profit.
Ottawa. March 10, lS62.-3w. Pc WILSON