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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-23
A Family MIL.

Just at the foot of Ceda Hill, says the
California 7errtoriai Enterprise, is one OF
the most "simple and compact little
mills in Nevada Territory. 1t is genuine
" miners own" mill one That is handy
to have in the house" First. suppose o
miners cabin of the average size; then
suppose water wheel, % feet in diameter,
standing outside of this house, rotating
SLOWLY and steadily, with q belt from q
small wheel on the main shaft reaching
inside the house and turning an arrastra
that stands in one corner-and you have
the whole mill. The cook stove stands in
one end of the cabin, about six feet from
the arrastra; the hunks are in the same
end, about four feet from the stove; near,
and in front of the hunks. stahds the
table; the balance of the furniture, con-
sistiDg principally of stool cushioned
with q gunny bag, Ii disposed about the
room where 1t would best seem to set off
the interior. This little mill grinds tun
of ore in about 80 hours, the happy owner
having nothing to do but throw in q
shovelful Of rocks occasionally, fry porter
house steaks, drink coffee, and lie in hi
bunk and watch the "masheen. There
is q dam across the ravine, in which tail
ings from the hydraulic claims above a.
caught, and these, together With the nost
rock to be picked up on tho hillside. Keep
the mill supplied with ore. we were
shovp some very fine pieces OF gold,oess
iIs roex picked up in that vioia'ty. 0na ,5
p;-o, the celebrated French wit, bad
e...tn,d the. fate of stupid play to it
author, and the event justified ths predic.
ton. have at least this consolation, /"
:aid the author, the audience did not
hiss my play" belisve you. said
Pirou, Z for Il is impossible ts hi1 aad
gpN T. Ah> saue time" 81 ersz3 ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-23
Portrait Of General Buler.

The New Orleans "livs General" is thus
sketched in letter to the Express
1.-The room is about twenty feet square.
The General is seated behind fat table,
covered with green baize Of the plainest
description, on which is lying = confused
mass Of letters, petitions, cards, rcquisi-
tioas, and writing materials. On his right,
in front of him. and on his left, in front of
him, is a desk. at which are seated, hard
at work, twoof his efficient aids ds-camp-
I.ieteuasts Wisgel, of Baltimore, sad
Pu0sr, Of New York. Immediately in
front Of him 10 tho door Of the Office, and
on the door is placard with the following
curious and instructive, IS we'll rs mean.
ing, Butlerism: There is ne difference
between He and She Adder in their
venom The eye invariably falls on this
when seated, and to the many TO whom
it alludes) who enter the room with lie
on their lips, it is a fearful reproach, aud
no doubt, a bitter sting (as it is intended
to be) to their guilty consciences."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-23
s,TTAW A MARBLE YARD

VI . n W n N n - -
THE having purchased the shop and stock
Of GeweI Finley, where he Intends to carry on the
business IN more extensive scale. Hehas on hand and
always receipt Of the best quality Of lta-
Ian and Egyptian Marble for Head stones Tomb Stones
Honumens Mantles, Purniture &c. As he has some Of
the best vorkmen in the country, he feels
sured that he ger up anything in his line In superb
STYLE together with low prices he feels assured that
he will give "those Who favor him with their support
entire satisfaction So -r.r.r
NJ p. Orders from distance earnestly solicited and
.'roml Ny attended to. JAMES WILLS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-23

The discovery of the disappearance of
one or two nebule in the heavens has ex-
cited the iveliest interest among astro-
nomers. So unlocked for . phenen,sna
fairly startles the hardest understanding.
Objects hitherto regarded as firm. endur-
ing and fixed az the pillars of the universe,
have been found Is unstable Is an autum.
pal meteor. What . great revolutions il
astronomy is about to be made. no one
can conjecture. The awful mystery only
heightens on reflection: and vague, shad
owy forebodings Of the "rottenness Of the
pillared 6smaInent' osowd Upon the Inn
sgiaatiou-Roston Cesyiw. &. ds,d7 gs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-23

An Irishman being little fuddled, was
asked what WAS his religious belief 10
ii me belafe ys'd be asking abont1 lts
the same as the widdy's, and shs b:lavss
III uissr pey hsr.-asa faith, that's ny
tssA3e tsesis2 SIS siss~ 's7i 20 s+i,' = 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-23
BUSINESS CARDS.
1892. LUMBER, 1892
Lumber.

n1HE subscribers, having purchased the stock Of
i lumber and leased the yard formerly oc cupied bv
John hossaek, on MAIN STREET, are nov prepared to
to furnish all kinds Of lumber, aths shingles. sash,
DOORS &C. Also good assortmt of Saginaw boards
and dry 1nt hing lumber, constantly hand. The
public and builders are particularly requested 10
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
J.&J. w. CALKINS.
Ottawa, NAV 1869, TAo-tf
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H.1JN "~

HAVING purchased of Phlo Hard his entire stock
III Of Lumber, respectfully inform the old custo-
Of this yard, and the public generally, that
.hal continue the business the old stand formerly
occupied by him, and socits share Of their patron.
age. constantly receiving cargOes Of lumber of
Of every description, including WIDE SAGINAW
BOARDS, EXTRA THICK FENCING, DRY FINISH.
ING LUMBER Of the best gr des, all of which will be
sold at the lowest cash prices.
Also, constantly constantly on hand Nails, Sash,
Doors ard Blinds. at manufact urer's prices.
Yard west end Madison Street Bridge.
(39-tf. FRANK WARNER.
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j. ID. OLMSTEAD,
Produce and Commission Merchant.

The market price paid for all kinds Of Grain-Whest
and Corn stored and shipped as parties may desire.
Liberal advances made on Grain in store At my
War. house the Of La Sale street and Hy-
draulic B asin, Ottawa, Illinois.
N. B.-Farmers can save time by unloading with me,
a. have the 6rst Warehouse rs they approach the
city and also Steam Elevator and all other convenen.
ces to oad with dispatch; and they can always
rely getting the mark price.
Ottawa, Dec. 2S, '6l. J. d. OLMSTEAD.
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Lumber Yard, Planning Mill,
Sash. Door and blind Factory.

w Mill, near the Illinois River Bridge, aud pre-
pared furnish former customers and all others
with all kinds OF Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. AsO
constantly on hand good assortment OF DRY SEA-
SONEp FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with our Lumber Sash. Door,
Blind Factory, and Glass, Nail, Paint, and Oil
Dep t. enabled furnish each an" article
that Builders want, saving the trouble of 60
ing a of dIerent place to make out bill.
We also invite attention to our SINGLE MILL,
which is ready for operation ant We can furnish
Sawed Shingles by wholesale retail.
Our terms cash, and sell low the lowest.
Please call and examine for yourselves.
Onice on Ia Sale st. opposite Van Doren < Osborns
Store. idrr 22l STRAWS POWELL.
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THE NEW YORK BAKERY

III J. Il. ~ ~ r EI.EK.
u1HE undersigned would respectfully inform the inha
i bitants of Ottawa and vicinity that he is nov
prepared furnish the choicest variety Of Crackers
such Butter Soda Lemon, Boston Oyster Abernetha
a. Water Biscuit. Also, Bread, Cakes, Brown Bread
Pies &c, &c, in good variety Confectionery, OF the
choicest selection. constantly on hand All kinds o
Fancy and Wedding Cake made to order.
The subscriber having spared pains expeLse in
fitting up N wagon for the convenience and accommoda
,on OF his and the public generally are not
able TO furnish anything in their line those who de
sire Those wishing the New York Wagon TO call daily
will please send their orders to the y Bakery or to
the Post ONCE.
Remember the place. in Edvards' Block. ie"
of H. Thompson's store, Main Street send IN
your orders, and they will receive prompt attention
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]. e. HATHEWA AY,

j. e. HATHEWA Az,
AH kinds Of Produce such Wheat, Corn, Oats, IT,
TsOhhy Seed, 6c.
Office and Warehouse, side OF Fulton street, for
meriy occupied by W. W. Low, Ottawa, Ill.
LIBERAL advances mad: on grain in store. sep3
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-03-11
TuOs. M. MANNING,
pUBLISI1EF1.
~o DICKINSoH
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
70 Correspondents.

We will be pleased to receive con,
r;butions from our friends, in aud
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters, relative to
tho crops, will be very accepta9le:-
In fact, we desire correspondence
from every section of the States.
Personal articles will not be pub
rished, either as communications u
advertisements.
Those friendly to our unaertah,ns'
who may hear of any local or o.he er
items, that may prove OF interest TO
our readers, will favor us by handing
IN the same at the Office OF the News
In writing, be brief and concise
bearing in mind, that lengthy com
,nunications are seldom appreciated
nv newspaper readers.
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4 Terrible Naa.-A New York

Journal has the following concerning
Gen. Buell.. the Yankee commander
OF the Department Of Kentucky:
Gen. Buell. is very model OF re-
ticence and secrecy. lie goes TO
headquarters every morning about
10 o'clock and shuts himself up ia
his sanctum sanctorum impervious
to any human force, except drought
the regular red tape channels. lie
will not be interrupted. 1t Is AZ
npch as a mans life is worth tt
sneak 10 him on his way to his office
III servants are as afraid OF him II
lof the devil An express messenSe
/ came to him with package of map
from Washington, and did not dar
= enter the room lie offered ia
package TO one of the porters to cal
: ~ it in. No said the porter you ca
r., It ia. No said the expressmal
Il h.. knows YOU, take it. 1t was SOM
r time before the fellow dared face tt
II Gercely frowning chief to hand HI
tho package and get his pay. Ge
Rp.il adults no one to his confiden
n. and all prediction of forward NOV
le nents, based on pretended access
=. headquarters, are mere nonsense.
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A Pretty .Serere Crder.-lhe
Richmond Examiner learns that Gen.
L. j shnson has published very
severe but admirable general order
in relation to the conduct OF our
troops in battle. Before going INTO
battle every captain will call the roll
of his company, and coming out OF
action will again call the roll, and
every man missing, who is not dead'
.wopnded. or absent on leave, will be
court-,nartialed for cowardice. Carry
mo the wounded from the field IN th'
midst Of. an action is also prohibited
and every nssn going to the rear Oh
any pretence whatever, viii DE sho
by the file officers. This looks hk
business.
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. During my absence from shreve-
,,ors. ,ir. Thomas II. Manning, pub
usher of the "News," is fully emf
,owered 70 transact all the business
If this.establishment. Any accounts
settled With him viii be correct.
,JSo. DICKINSON.
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.The shreveport
Editorial Correspondence.

ALEXANDRIA, March 9; 1862.
Dear Nc,cs.-1 have learned that
the militia have been ordered into
camps-that is they have to encamP
in their immediate vicinity, and. not |
as some suppose take trip to Ne"
Orleans to camp, and in case Of abso-
lutte, necessity, they will be ordered
to the city above named. All OF the
volunteer companies in the city have
been sent off, the last companies on
their way to the seat OF war aboard
the ears, on the N. o. j. & n. Rail
road met with serious accident by
collision Of the cars, the newspaper
accounts say 200 of the volunteers
were killed and wounded, but this IS
exaggerated, there were not more
tran half that number.
I also learn that in the city OF New
Orleans marshal law is about to be
nroclaimed, this is the best thing that
can be done, and as our readers are
aware, a step We urged while our CO.
i temporaries opposed it some months
since. In all probability, ere this
NIL OF the above intelligence has been
received ia Shreveport, as also the hi'
news from C(arksvillr, which,. IN TIT
nn.sessiou Of the cursed hounds
l;n,oludon. Let our friends II
/. Shreveport be imhuea with the spur
, +. - the brave men in the second bri
-,a. of New Orleans, and they vi
}. net with Just rewara,this hrlgad
j "a. East the majority say, "'AEy ms
u, ~, 1o to Coiumbas and fight @7,dt
% 5lrurccaya r Bully for them.
q to nee, Capt. Hohson's comp:
:, New Orleans soon. if they con-
i, he river they will have a h"'
oft. the navigation Is very d
- ,lt, We started two PAYS benin
!, Era No. 4 hrt beat her TO Ale
.,ria several hours, she WAS fast I
n III, falls, and had 10 take OH her CO
!. ~, and take it OIL further below, I
90 ,,,ela, on which | was, eyperi"no
Ill no difficulty whatever IN getting ON
W. By thc way, citizen OF Your q
!. who was also on the Fleta. anus
MS not a little "A. the breakfast tab
=. he was asked b~ the waiter tt" U.s.
question. "what will you have, 81
posing himself AT some rest&ura't'
~ innocently replied "lh take
ee-s,' YOU should have seen t.,e +"
" laugh. have taken paSsase on
Gen. Hodges, for the city, at VII
ia place YOU will hear from me neA'
-, Alexandria appears very lively
-, could easily get up a few more c
panies. Judging from the numbe
, young gents who parade the sire
wv, Hoping this finds all WELL am
nc. good spirits, ] am as ever yours.
"Se J. l
,,Ja
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Brig. Gen. Price, son OF Sterling
Price, has been released on paroled
by Gen. IIalleck, on condition that
lae would take ups his residence In a
northern city. He has selected Al
s.on, and will remain there at large.
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Have Courage.

All must acknowledge that our
cans. does not look as bright us 1t ana
six weeks ago, that we have met
with reyerses, serious, and 70 some
extent distressing; but, still there Is
nothing in the least calculated 10 as
courage any man; i'll Il struggle SO
gigantic, one with such vast proper
tons we might have looked Tor re-
,,.,s.s even more serious than any
we have yet sustained. We have IN
fact, every thing to encourage us al
,,;s moment when difficulties sur
round us on every hand: our soldiers
are flying to the field with an alacr''y
never before equaled. and all classes
with few and insignificant exceptions
are prepared to meet the emergency
with unflinching courage and manly
patriotism. What then have We TO
/ dreadl We were never stronger
)
half so strong, for at no time SINCE
the war began. have the people beer
so deeply stirred, and resolved to hight
. it out to the bitter end.
The enemy. it is true, have greatly
:. superior numbers, and are altose'he
: better equipped and provided tor war
} h,t this will not avail when he olic'
attempts to penetrate our countf'
/. proper. for then will commence IA
ra,i difficulties: with subsistence [
bring from distance, and long ha'
It of communication to guai IL va
strong garrisons to establish al 4"
= impo, tant points, his forces VIII
greatly divided and weary, and Va
be destroyed in detail. His subsls
euce trains will be cut off and u
stroyed us was the case a with a ira
of two hundred and fifty Wagons
...w DAYS since in Arkansas. BESIDE
H. tho f.yers of the South during Il
M su,smer and fall viii sweep Oft tho
.ss sands of their numbers, and the ina
aus cial troubles that are gathering tn
and fas. around them will disorganl
their forces, and utterly destroy
NJ unity and concert OF action. lerrl'
trials are undoubtedly ahead OF
Yankees. and we confidently exp
ght that the next four months VIII VI
der upon them disasters that have
and parallel in history. With dlsast
and starvation. reverses III the III
together with overwhelming tlnan'
'oA troubles. our huge enemy will be
. helpless as AN infant. Bat we II
A'7 do our d1tv-nen Of all grades.
." women eli all grades. and boys 81
'' Grades, must brace themselves tor
worh-.nust shoulder the musket
has plv the needle, and bring into re
cunt sition all the means IN every
the calculated 10 benefit the great ca
4 an The hated Yankee should be II
h we 20 drink to the very drcgs the b
hose cup which he had prepared to'
, the people of the South. Then II
tho rescue-let no one Hincl; III
~, hour of trial--one bold and III
- IN move. and the work is aone-
power of the enemy Is forever cru
very
order, '''' '7'''0' --..- Nv
E our Mr. Yancey returning CIV
-.. A. IL II Io,p,ni .Sinn
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we have borne. by nerving the pee
pie to still greater exertions, viii
speedily secure results more accord
an, with our just expectations an"
as favorable to. our, cause as. thos.
which marked the earlier periods OF
the war
The reports of tho Secretaries Of
War and of the Navy Will OK hisit
| the mass of resources for the conduct
of the war which we have been enabled
to accumulate, Notwithstanding tn" !,
very serious difficulties against "i'icm
we have commended.
They afford the cheerful hope that our
resources, limited as they were nj the
beginning of the contest, will during
it's progress, become developed '"
such an extent as fully to meet o''r
future wants.
, The policy of enlistment for short
, terms, AGAINST which l have steadily
$ con,cnded from the commencement OF
r the war, has, in my Judgment. con-
: tributed in no immatcrial degree to
: the recent reverses which we nave
@ suffered, and even now render 1t DIN
f cul, to furnish YOU an accurate state
t men, Of the army When tho war
: first broke ont, many OF our people
,e could with difficulty be persuaded
10 that it would be long or serious IT
D was 10, deemed possible that any
III thing so insane rs a persistent AZ
in tempt to spbjugate these States couio
Sc be made; still less that the deius'oh
t. would SO far prevail as to give to the
G. war the vas; proportions which II mas
20 assumed. The people, increoulous OF
IA IL protractcd war. were naturally
es aversc to long enlistinents, aud the
o. early I.gjslationo of Congress rendered
~, :, ;;nurac,icab!c to oil, ain volunteers
of for a greater period dian twelve
u,. months Now that it has become
hit probable that the war viii be contin
he ued through a series of years OF
we high spirited and sal.;n, soldiers
the while generally rc-enlistins' are fr'i
to the fact of having entered the serve
for short term, compelled IN ''a,.
instances to go home 10 make til
o,,. necessary arrangements orthe'f isli'
or,. lies during their prolonged atsenc
Nh. ouo,as OF the new regiments i
.o ,h. war, called tur from the d!tterel
-. States, are in rapid rapid progress
orn,u;zation. The whole body
,,ar new levies and re-enlis;ed 'nen
20 probably be ready in she ranks with
., IN, next Thirty days. But, Ia t
l ,ueanti,ue. it is exceedingly o1iiIc'
=, ia civ. am accurate statement OF I
,,,,hcr at our forces in the field.
=. 70 They may in general terms be stat
.,,s a, four luadred regiments OF 1nfah''
from with proportion OF a force OF caVa
..,nd artillery, the details OF WIN
a.. will be shown by the report OF
have, Secretary of War. / deem it pro
. IT,, 70 advert to the fact that the proc
m u. ,of'furou@hs and REIMBURSEMENT IN !
;b,t- eress for the last month had SO
lax. disorsauized and weakened our ioi
-. as to impair our ability for success
ann. defence: but / heartily congratu
h.v. YOU that this evil. which l had
,,ol seen, and we powerless to PREY
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We were visited, on Sunday night
last, by quite a respectable thunder
storm, accompanied with rain and
hail.
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We learn by private letter from
Satcbitoches that there are. three
companies organizing III that parish
for the war. One was to have lett on
Friday last, and two others to follow
Immediately.
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A steat.y boy to work at the PRINT
ino business and carry papers, Is
wanted Immediately at this office
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The Natchitoehes Chronicle has
suspended for the present on account
at the pressure Of the times and the
scarcity OF paper. We publish an
article.from that Journal, to which we
invite the attentive perusal of all those
who feel themselves interested IN the
war now progressing.
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Message Of President Davis.


To the Senate and House Of Repre- $
sentative. Of tie Contede' ate States: +"
In obedience to the constitutional
provision requiring the President
from time to time, to give the Con-
gress information OF the state OF the
Confederacy. andreeou,nend to their
consideration such measures as he
shall Judge necessary and expedient'
l have to communicate, that since my
message y: the last session OF the pro
visional Congress, events have de-
mons,rated that tho Government had
attempted more than it had power to
success fully achieve. Hence, IN the
effort to protect, by our arms, the
whole of the territory Of the Confcd-
crate States, seaboard and inland. we
have been so exposed AS recently to
Eencounter serious disasters. When
the Contcderacy was formed the States
composing it were, by the peculiar
character of their pursuits, and a mis-
placed confidence in their former as
sociates, to Il great extent, destitute
> of the means for the prosecution OF
= the war on so gigantic Il scale as that
which it has attained. Yke work
shops and artisans were mainly to De
u found in the Northern States, and one
II of the first duties which dcvoived up
on this Government was to establish
toe necessary manufacturers, and In
II the mean time to obtain, by purchase
Y from abroad, as far as practical, what
=" ever vas required for the public de
y fence. No eifior, has been spared &c
! effect both these ends; and, though
a the results have not equaled our hope:
- il is believed that an impartial .ludg
!" men. will. upon full investigation
~ award 10 the various departments o
." the government credit having don
y all which human power and foreslGh
'' enabled them to accomplish. III
!, valor and devotion ot the people nav
~ not only sustained the efforts oi III
&" Governments but have gone tar
e'' supply lis deficiencies.
The active state OF military pr
, paratiou among the nations OF f.nrol
= in .trril last. the date when o.
~, agents first went abroad, in'erpos'
he unavoidable delays ia the procul
wa mcnt Of arms. and the want o. u Il
,lks w has greatly inprdcd our efforts
tie import military supplies of all kln'
ich have hoped for several days
- receive official reports in relation
and our discontinue at Roanoke lsia'
o,u- and the fall OF Fort Douelson. n
r of have not Vet reached me-, and
.a,s therefore unable to communicate
4 in YOU such information Of those .vel
and the consequences resulting II
y them. as woul,. enable me 20 make
Communications founded upon
I DIX changed condition which they h
ning produced, Enough is known OF
noer surrender at Roanoke Island 10 IN
Us feel that i, WIS deeply hmn'F
II re- ing, aowever imperfect may };
5 TO been the preparations for defence
'oou' The hope lie still entertained that
p ia reported losses at Fort Donelson
'ioos been greatly exaggerated, lnasm
ought asI am NOT only unwilling but I
lie bic to believe that a large arm.
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Our. Agents

~+a, ca, act AS A gents. n
,...t.;n 80 cents from the arnount
ti,..xynrded, fo1. every yearly SUI
scriber.
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The Knoxville Register says Gen.
Bragg is to take command OF the
Southern troops, in East 1'enriess e