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location of HE National l;rnorv.

From tbs vaEd,l.a Qil.) Democrat.
a deputation Is in Washington CITY
urging the location Of the National Armo-
~ at Rock Island -7ei,graphic Dispatch
Some people have no inodesty al all,
and no consideration Tor anybody but
themselves. The northern part OF the
State wants everything 1t has now Long
John two foreign Ministers. Owen Love
Joy. the little Ir5juEe, Lake Michigan, the
Galena lead mines, the pententiarv. be-
sides being the biTgest end Of the State,
and yet it wants the National Armory.
This is entirely contrary to the groceries,
provisions Snd staple articles Of the Con
stitu,ion. to say nothing OF the state Of
the weather. and the water works. We
are hapnv to be able to state, however,
that we have means Of knowing that we
have positive information from gentle
man of the highest yeracity that the
National Armory will he located at Van
dalia. The reasons which prompt this
action on the part of the Government are
various and many, aud must be apparent
to any one who can clearly see them
We might mention the following:
Because it is going to be located here.
Because it ouget to be here
Because Okaw runs on the east side OF
town.
Because the Central Rail- DAD runs on
the west side OF town.
Because the Okaw runs on one side of
town and the Central Railroad on the
other
Because the town IS between the Okaw
and the Central Railroad.
Because this used to be the capital ct
the State.
Because we are out of the reach of
secessionists
Because we are within few hours ride
OF Ramsey. Pana, and Decatur
Because we have not got a renitentiary,
lunatic asylum, ladies boardingschool.
nor anything of the kind in this part of
the State.
Because it would he a good place to
borrow guns To go chicken shooting
Because Vandalia is a good name and
looks well in print.
Because Ean6lalia is moral town, and
the guns wouldn't be allowed to go with
their breeches down.
Because the Fayette Democrat is pub lish-
ed here.
Because the " Broad Road" is going to
be built
Because the National Road is planked
to Bluff City. o
Because we have bnilt plank walk to
the graveyard.
Because Old Grimes is dead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04
The Cotton Trade with Mexico.

The editorial correspondent Of the New
Orleans Picqy1ne writes as follows OF lase
visit to Brauniels, Texas
g. was astonished to see the life and
hustle in New Baunfels cotton coming in
and cotton going out; cotton here, cotton
everywhere The enterprising house Of
F. Moreau is purchasing largely for the
Mexican market, making all payments ia
Mexican dollars. and there is no lack OF
hard currency in Comal county Cotton
is hauled in American wagons and Mexi-
can carts the roads are lively with the
sharp cracks of drivers whips as they JOG
along towards the Rio Grande. ..f
"a F,enchman from Mexico is also en-.
gagged in the transportation on huge wsS-
ons, drawn by twelve mules and was
told that he loaded 70 less than twenty
four bales on one of his immense vehicles,
and that he attracted as much attention
on the road as a travelling circus or ms
nacarie He has been heretofore cottoa
from Metanoras to the interior Of Mexico,
but is now going regularly into the bust
ness from this section. II the war Is TO go
on. and the blockade continues, King
Cotton must hold Court for while q
New Brauniels, and Mr.. Moreau will Preve'
a prompt and active first lord OF the
treasury. lie will disburse hundreds Of
thousands of Mexican dollars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

I Federal soldier who was in the battle
81 pikeville. IN Kentucky, writes 10 his
friends In rincinnatii tL;, graphic descrip-
ton Of MS sensations during the fight:
Amp now for my siIure IN the battle
! was riding along somewhat carlesslv.
when crack crack crack went thier
rifles, and down fell cur men. Crack
crac!, crack they came. Oft ] jumped
from nay horse, when alon- came the Ma
ior and gave me his horse 10 hold but !
soon hitched them both 10 a tree down hy
the river. and sprung again up tie bank,
when, whiz went 4 bullet past my face,
about three inches from il, and made ME
draw back my head in a hurry can as
: re YOU. J looked up the hill, bat could
see no one for the smoke. which was plenty,
SIS Eeyelied in the direction of the enemy.
and fired-loaded again and fired ! got
my rifle in readiness again. All that oali
was pre,tey close. Here comes ANOTHER
buzz, buzz-you can hear their whiz for
fully hundred yards as they come-get
out OF the way. But weere is II to 20 to B.?
Whew that was close. But. great God
it has gone through man shoulder with
in few wards Of me, He falls some Of
his come of his comrades pick him up.
Now a hor<enan comes past in hur-
ry. lie Is right opposite me--when: whiz
crack q bali strikes his horse in the fore
shoulder. Ofi;umbies the mans downiialis
the horse, stiiiened out and dead II the
ballet had conethrough the animal il wcuid
doubtless have struck me.
Here comes q dozen or more. How
they whiz as they 20 past! Load and
fire Load and fire. is the order-and
load and frs it is. Ny uotice was especi-
ally drawn to a very fine looking man who
stood close to me, and he truly acted like
q hero-loading and firing just as if he was
on parade, when whiZ whiz! comes 81
bullet Nv God how close 1t almost
stunned mel When looked toward my
soldier saw his comrades lifting him up.
lie was shot through the breast, and died
in less than half an hour. Oh the horrors
OF war; Vengeance on the beads of those
who initiate it
Il directed my attention up the hill; n
little puff Of smoke was dying away.
Bows says to the squad OF his fellows,
you see that smoke; aim for it, a rebel
is in its rear | raised my Enfield and
glanced through its sights, when ] for a
moment caught sight OF a man through
the bushes and smoke there Crack vent
our guns, and all was over
| I'VE crossed TO the place af.erward and
/ found the mans body. H. had four out
of twelve musket balls, and one Enfield
, rifle ball-mine, as mine was the only rifle
ball fired They all went through him
either of which would have killed him
mine through his breast Thank God. |
had done my duty for the poor fellow who
fell beside me.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

A Coon PAcKER-The Washin cton cor
respondent of the Bridgeport Standard
writes:
Our hotels are full. An officer on asking
for his bill few days ago, found that a
quart of wine was charged, when he had
had but pint He took exceptions to the
items. Landlord was incorricible-said
there was never mistake about the wine
bills Officer paid it, went to his room to
pack his carpet bag. Having made pur-
chases, his bag was too full to get in an
extra pair OF boots-Landiord was sent for
come.
Says the officer, 81 cant get these boots,
sir, into this blamed bag
Landlord-"H you can't / am sure l
can't.
Officer-"Yes you CANTOR man that
can put quart Of wine into pint bottle,
can put these boots into that bag. :" syt
Landlord cancelled the whole bill and
returned the account
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

In bavaria. Clerron. County, Ohio. the
bows who are too young to go to the war,
have formed company which they cali
"Sawbuck Rangers the design being to
saw the wood of those women whose hus-
bands are in the war Good boIs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

P,Lr.pLE TRurm-An exchange PAPER
very ap,ly and tru,hfally says: Before
YOU 20 shopping, take the advertisements
Of n newspaper. The man who adsertisss
literally Is liberal dealer; he sells moro
GOODS than old fogies who hide their light
under bushel, and is, therefore. sbls "
sell cheaper"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

The Richmond Enquirer says the South
crn people can raise any article of Yankee
industry Some witty wag coo!y asks,
Why don't they raise the blockade?
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CIsTSNEy'S ID POT
ENNH aC MOOD T

IMPORTER and manufacturer of Increase Twist Ri
as and Shot Guns, Of every description, Telescopt
and Patent Nuzzle Rifles, Revolving Breech, CasdS,ec
Barrels with Guide Starter for hunting. and large
sortment of Revovers Colts Heals Mahatten's, Blunt
4 syu,s, Allen II Thurber's Gentlemen Giil find at m
sbop everything line and warrant to give salts
faction to all that favor with their patronage.
invite the cid friends of IT, p. BruNEER to give
call AS he is nv agent. Customers will always find him
mt his post. Ny shop is Main Street, near the Fox
River Bridge. ~
Powder, Shot, Wads and Caps. Guns let hy the day
iunis = THOMAS MOORE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

A wit asked peasant what part heper.
formed in the great drama OF lie Il
mind my own business, was the reply.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

Men who seek to beautify their own
characters by spotting the characters OF
Others, generally come out the worst spot
ted themselves
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

"A man who'll maliciously set Gre - .
barn." said Mr. Slow, "and burn up twenst
cows, ought to he kicked to death ~ =
iackass, and Id like to do it." SLOW b
verv severe, sometimes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04
lsL SlNESS CARDS.
THE NEW YORK BAKERY

s:S }. IS. WAsf3A.f.tiEs.
KSHE undersigned would pectiuiy inform the ma
Il hi,ants oil Ottawa and vicinity that he is now
prepared furnish the choicest variety OF CracAers
such as Butter Soda Lemon, Boston Oyster Aberheti
d Water Biscuit Also Bread, Cakes. Brown breao'
pies &c &C. in good variety. Confectionery, OF the
choices. selection constantly on hand All xmas OF
Fancy and Wedding Cake made to order
The subscriber having spared no pains nor expense"
Citing nm gon for the convenience auH accouinoda-
ton OF his customers and he public genefaly are no"
able TO Tnisl anything in their INA TO those WIG nc
sire Those wishing til, New York Wagon 10 cal! di'iy'
will please their orders to the n l. Bakery OF 70
the Post Office.
Remember the place, in EdSards' Block ie"
oor west of IL Thompson's store, Man Street Send IN
your orders and they will receive prompt attention
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Good works will never savc you, ou
YOU can never be eaved without them
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ipiI
Agricultural implements
EAGLE Mills.

ysyIE subscriber would iaform the public that he i
d now running the ai,ov. aii ami is prepared 10 d
CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK
In the best possible manner. rs the Mil has been
thoroughly Repaired and is in first rate order. Good
and attentive Aiers employed, and Will be con
sanily IN hand to wait upon customers Farmers ana
others viii find i; to their advantage to give me call be-
fore going elsewhere.
NB-Or,lers tor Flour or Feed can be left Mt the City
Market or at ai!l and viii Ire promptly attended To-
Ot,,wa Oct g. 1860 J. WOOD
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LEicEN:lH NOGI

TITLE market after having been greatly enlarged
and thoroughly repHirrd, is open and ready for
tie Of the public. 80 Expense has been
spar ed in fur and GEtres 40 -1dLr . place wo-
thy OF City and both pleasant as We hope y VII b.
profitable, visit. W propose kecu hand atd 70
serve style of superior uratness, all
kinds Of meats. srrh
rei, Huns Stosaieys, PoTh, fresh aud SAT-, Yankee
Sausages, &c. e..
Also. all kinds al game In its season.
F,esl Trout and White Eish from the Lakes.
In short, -ycrythnr aPprrtaining to well regulated
City Market.
4, the prop-r season stand v.i also BE- KEEP; inr The
sale OF an kinds fresh vegetables, supplied rom he
best garden tn the vicinity o. tine C.ty-
~ Neat sril Jc ,Fyirersd in pint % t,' ffb
sp26 JEREMIAH WCOD-
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J. o. GLOVER

4 s-aeys and CoHnseHc'~" at Ltic-Of'd'ed' itS.
or in Glover Cocks brick block, cart of III. cour
up stairs -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-04

DAVID Il. JON e.,
torr@,; and ,0ausetior az LGjc-OttiicG, lHs
: q 0fice in S.ingrr's block, up stairs
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d.. II. ZE ! y Z 3

:, NIL l.. " Az. ;CE-
- attorney and Counsellor at LHtc--Dtt"'ed III
on .e in Post Office Rcck directly the News De
.4-- pot and Express 0fce.
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KEROSENE Sssy. lasstsiss -
HOSE that do not like Fluid, ind the best
] vualty Of Coal OIL At rfeb1sl D. WALKERS.
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r. T. MAyHCRf. ri. IL.

Iicentiate nf HoyaI college 81 Surgeons, Rd '"iDh
Having had charge of Hospital in Europe Ter seve-
raj wears and a practice OF years IN liilnois, ne
feels confident OF giving satisfaction those who may
wish his professional aivice-
Once north side OF the Court House Square Resi-
asnce On Superior east Of Natonal .ioa-e. a-eo
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
From Gen. I.urde,,s Colin,

From Gen. LandeT's Column.
a private letter from Gen. Lander's col
umn says Of an expected movement by that
Division:
1t is to be the most important OF the
campaign. and will result in the opening
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad beyond
question. The rebels having run from
Romney (where Col. Lees 55th Ohio re-
giment is now stationed J. we are to sd.
vance along the line Of the railroad, pun
ishing oil the traitors between there and
Harper's Ferry; there make a junction
with Major General Banks. and advance
on Winchester, which must be blotted
out; and. that work done, hold ourselves
ready for more.
For nearly q month Gen. Lander has
been receiving reinforcements, and organ
izing them into beligerent force which is
now sufficient to clear the way to Msnas-
sas. md that job they are now about TO
perform. For the last two days troops
have been moving down the railroad
Shonld the whole rebel column, extending
from Winchester to Norfolk, be annihi-
lated within the next two weeks. 1 should
not be surprised. Our acting Brigadier-
Generals are Col. Kimball 18th Indiana,
Dunning 10Th ohio) and Mason (4th
Ohio). while Brig. Gen. Lander acts as
the Major General for the division.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

breakers 1t Hatteras to reach the Fort and
get us succor. when the sea threatened TO
swallow us up, and himself and horse
were nearly swallowed mp in the quick
sands. tua
DIR. o. Everts. Surgeon of the regiment,
has repeatedly warned Mr.. Smith that un-
less he resigned he would loose his leg;
but the gallant old fellow was 10th to do
so. and when he did. the officers gathered
around him as boys gather around their
father and implored him to stay. But he
could not, and he left them with tears
He has been presented by the officers of
the 10th with splendid gold headed cane,
as testimonial of their esteem He is in
for the war again as soon as his health
will permit. in any capacity that his servi-
ces may be required. He took leave of
the regiment in the following neat address:
Ind Jour. - ai- e 3
O6fcers and Soldiers: With the Deep
est regret have been compelled to resign
my commission in the Goth Regiment In
diana Volunteers, and leave q service in
which / entered with the intent of leaving
but with peace restored to our distracted
country. Physically disabled from duty,
with no prospect of restored health while
in the camp. / have no alternative but to
return to my home; with health regained
i will again ask place in the field. In
parting with the Goth Indiana Regiment
leave Regiment well worthy your highs
est hopes. your best wishes Regiment
whose varied fortunes have been much
greater than that Of any other from our
State. Yet in service of seven months
has lost By death but as many men. Now.
officcred to great extent by young. tenn
perate. intelligent and ambitious officers.
the 10th Indiana Regiment is to-day one
Of the best instructed and dis -iplined Re-
giments in the volunteer service. Finer
material need not be sought for. With
one word for its Colonel, and ! am done
/ mention his name. because Of the deep
wrong. the injustice done him. True
glory. and his country's greatest good"
are the 6rst and last wish Of this man.
To him you can safely trust the honors.
the welfare and lives of brother. father and
husband. Benz. H. SMITH.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

@The passage OF the Treasury Note
Bill. with the legal tender clause. causcs
an audible moaning among the tory sheets
They are opposed to every measure looking
to the suppression ofths rebellion. With.
out the legal tender clause. the bill would
be much more acceptable to them. undoubt.
edly. as it would enable the money sharks
to make fortunes off the people. and rem
der the war more burdensome on the coan-
try. Nothing would please them better
than to hear Of the Government becoming !,
bankrupt and unable TO raise the means to
prosecute the war. In thai contingency
they expect . majority of Democrats will
be elected TO Congress. when supplies for
The army wonld be withheld. aad any com.
promise the rebels might demand. no mat
iel how debasing to the North, even to
acknowledging the right Of shareholders
10 take and keep their human chAttles in
every State Of the Union, would be- accs-
ied to.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

up to Florence. Immediately dispersed :
Our officers not being aware of the exist
encc of this encampment when passing up.
stopped there on their return, and Captain
Gwinn, with 160 men, detachments from
the three gunbOats. accompanied by Lieut..
Condsy Shirk, with another officer, march
ed out to the encampment which, finding
abandoned, they set ERE to. They captur-
tured large quantity of Q lartermaster's s
and Commissary stores, and 1S0 stand of
arms. The provisions were distributed
among the destitute Union men, as was
done at several other points where COM
missary stores were taken.
Calicoes are worth one dollar per yard.
and whisky $3.50 per quart There is
considerable suffering among the popula-
ton. ed I
Upon the next visit Of the gunboats they
will take on more recruits for the other
boats. One boat goes up the river this
a.eU
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
THE EXPULSION OF RnrcHr.


The expulsion of JESSE d. BRIGHT, Uni
ted States Senator from Indiana, was no,
altogether unexpected by the public, since
the decree had gone forth that every man
who did not sympathize with tho party in
power, should be ostracised. There is no
violation Of the Constitution. of law Of
right. too great or too palpable for the
d'sunion- abolionists in Congress to perpe.
trate.
The only alledged cause for this extror-
dinary proceeding. is that BRIGHT addressed
letter of Introduction to "JEFFERsox
DAVIS, President G.. s. A." The letter
was written at the solicitation of person
al friend, at time when it was supposed
onr difficulties would be settled peaceably.
Furthermore. it contained nothing trea-
sonable or patriotic; was merely letter of
introduction. such as Representatives in
Congress are almost daily called upon to
write, 1t did not give cid and comfort to
the enemy; and did not express any senti-
ment or opinion on the existing questions
which were at Issue between the govern
ment and the rebels. And for doing this.
and nothing more. he is expelled BY . Re.
publican Senate.
Although the letter of introduction is
the only cause alleged for his expulsion,
there are few so blind as not to know that
the real cause was that Mr.. BRIcHr did
not. and could not be compelled to. sub
scribe to the abolition emancipation
schemes Of the dominant party in Congress
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

InANsFKnnED.--The Valparaiso Repu5.
He says Lieutenant Colonel Cameron has
been transferred from the 10th. on the Po.
tomsc, TO the 34th Regiment. now at New
Haven. KY. whittier he has gone. and be.
fore this has entered upon his duties there.
IL is said that Col. Ryan is enfesbled with
consumption. and that the greater portion
OF tie labor will devolve upon Col. Cam.
eron. who. we are confident. will be able
to fulfil his duties with honor to himself
and his regiment. f
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

1t is stated by the Washington CORES
pondent Of the Philadelphia Press, (good
authority, that the expenses of the gov.
erument are now 100000 per
day! The Chicago Platform, which is
considered. by Republicans. worth .ffty
Unions, is proving to be rather costly
structure.-Democras.
We doubt, very much. whether the cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Press ever
made such a statement as the above in re-
gard to the expenses of the government.
If he did he stated falsehood, as the ex-
penses. SO far. have not exceeded, on an
average. $780, 900 per day. This is
large enough. But much or little the
Democrats are responsible for all the blood
and treasure that may be expended during
the war. Had they been what they claim
ed, true Democrats. they would not have
encouraged their fire-eating brethren of
the South to inauguratc rebellion by re-
peating the cry that the Union will be
dissolved in the event the Black Republi-
cans elect their President" Had the Dem.
ocrats of the North denounced such threats,
as they should, as anti-republican and at
war with the spirit of our free institu-
tions. instead ofrepeating them for political
effect. and thus encouraging the spirit of
secession and rebellion. peace and prosper
ity would now be reigning supreme over
the land. What is the simple English of
the latter part of the above quotation? Is
it not that it was the duty of the Republic
cans to cheerfully yield all their political
principles and permi: slavery to go where
it pleased. in order to pacify the slavery
propaganists and prevent from attempting
to destroy the Union? Rather than
submit to such unreasonable and anti.re-
publican demands we would say let
us welcome civil war with ell its horrors
Jet our rivers run blood and let US pour
out the treasure of the nation like water.
Why should the Republicans yield their
principles for the sake of peace, any more
than the Democrats? We were willing to
abide the decision OF the ballot box. and
had the Democrats not been false to their
professions in this respect there would have
been no rebellion. They would have said
to their excited friends at the South: LET
us submit chcerfully to the voice of the
people. If the Republicans attempt to
deprive you Of any any Of your Constitu-
tional rights they will be hurled from pow
Pr at the end Of four years." But. so far
from trying to quiet the excitement by
snch patriotic advice they fed and encour-
aged it by demanding OF the Republicans
10 make new and greater concessions to
slavery. 1t was not compromise but con-
,ession that was imperiously demanded,
not asked. OF us. accompanied with threat
hat civil war would be inaugurated If we
refused. Had we complied we would not
'nly have lost all self-respect. but the es-
eem OF all mankind including the rebels