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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-11-22
.RruITR LOCKWOOD,

,IfINf3ce OI NE Ictce.
osfse side of tolsmtrS ST, adjoining ms resi-
nee nearly opposite the Post oihcs.
yiIi thank his friends for all business pertaining q
kfx Office and promises to attend to all such vi
pr 7mp;ness-
Living adjoining his Office he always be found
nh.,J ap2i
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j. d. OLMSTEAD,
Produce and Commission Merchant.

The market price paid for all kiods Of Gran-wheat
and Corn stored and shipped ~ parties may desire.
Liberal advances made on Grain in store At my
Warehouse the corner of La Sale street and Hy
drauc Basin, Ottawa. Illinois.
N. B.-Farmers time BY unloading with me,
~ have the first Warehouse they approach the
city, and also Steam Elevator and all other convenien.
ces to unload with dispatch; and they can always
rely on getting the market price.
Ottawa. Dec. IS. 81. J. d. OLAST8AD.
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OTTAWA MARBLE YARD.

HE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
Gewe Finley, where he intends to carry on the
q extensive scale. He has on hand and
always receipt of best quality Of American Ita-
and Egyptian Marble for Head Stones, Tomb Stones
Monuments. Mantles. Furniture, &C. A he has Of
the best workmen In the western country he
sured that he get up anything his line in superb
syle together with low prices, he feels assured
he will give all those Who favor him with their support
! entire satisfaction. 4tels -. y
N. ,. Orders from distance earnestly solicited and
! droml tly attended to. JAMES Wills
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j. G.. HATHEWAY,

DBALEk Is
AUkinds Of Produce, such Rhsat, Corn, Oats, IT,
E,0thy SEED, &c.
Office and Warehouse, west side OF Palton street, Tor
merly occupied ny W. w. Low, OTTAWA, Ill.
Liberal xdy maSe grain in store. 0ep3
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-11-22

Office, over r Y. Grir:'- Drug Store
Residence Mrs. Green's builIing, cast side o' Eo1
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Ottawa, May 1862.
.U UNA"H" 9

- u N4 ]" e Ro
HAVING purchased of Phlo Hard his entire stock
Ill Of Lumber, respectfully inform the old custo-
mers Of this yard and the public generally, that
shall continue the business the old stand formerly
occupied by him, aud socits share Of their patron.
age. 1 constantly receiving cargoes Of lumber OF
Of every description, including WIDE SAGINAW
ING LUMBER, of the best gr Ides, all Of which will be
sold at the lowest cash prices.
Also. constantly constantly on hand Nails, SASH
Doors ard bf,Is al manufacturers prices,
Yard west end Madison Street Bridge.
l39-tf. FRANK WARNER.
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VI. kSEUSSE.

gen a., pyfgyist ,ssd ApoAec0Ty, Min 81, otsdtr-
lsEH0LESALE and EETAIL-)
IIE ortcr q: Drugs Chemicals, French Cogniae Bran
dies Wines, &c- &c adgZo
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homeopathic Pfu>iciru- Otte;'rs', Illinois,
Cfers his services to the friends % the HSm9Vpa'
8 stem, in Ottawa in all branches Of his Proiessi"n-
rticular attention given tn tie treatment o' ~ote
q d children ,.
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I foyfiaV and CoIfVsrI30i 'f LHtr-tF''t'1H I1@6.
Office in Singers block, up stairs.
%. E.EiSLN>,
Justice ef tie F'etc0-tft1''rG H4iaots-
or;r. nv.r King 4 Uami.on's store. myi
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GLOVER II COOK,
DAVID Il. JONE

i..orn>1s and CcHascti0's at L1'1-Ottf'cd, IHs-
Om in Glover Cooks brick block cart OF the court
-. nm .,.ir. y-tf
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Ii wing practis-d medicine tor eighteen years >iN "
w irb have been exclusively devoted to Homeopathy
no offers services to the friends OF the system IN
O. aws all the branches Of his profession farncu
Ia, attention given o the treatment of Tonen ana
eh ',Ir.n s1T-F ofic- -, Nsttiu-cr's b0ck- Iut!i
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HENRY VI. GoDVi.ES. Md.

Il .utits Of H0.,fE GaNege IF SHrgeohs Edth'a'gt-
avng had charge OF Hospital in Europe Tor seSe-
Nal wears and practice OF years ia Illinois, ne
Tee confident giving -atisaction To t!~s-e who may
wis h{s professional advice n.
{ ice north side of the Court House Square Resi-
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=
Attorney at La5c-Ohn'rr La SriIe Co, H.
Prompt attention paid to the investigation or titles
payment OF purchase and sale oi real estate anu
objection of claims
Onice in Post Office Geck. over Sanforis store
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BUSINESS CARDS.

Attorney and Counsellor at Lur-Oftd'cd, IL!
Of6c- in R.ddick,s Block my
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

Bostonians recently had public sale ol
themselves on their Common, when cleri-
cal Job Trotter, hailiDg from Texas, told
them weepingly all about the sweetly loyal
death oil his illustrious uncle, who made
such death as has not been known since
the days of Kirby, of patriotic and histri--
onic fame, "who enveloped himself in the
star. spangled banner" &c. The Christian
Times of Chicago, has reminiscence on
the point:
About one year since man calling him.
self Captain j. L. Smith, visited this region
alleging that he was an escaped Union man
from Texas, and that be was heeced by the
rebels, &c. &c. While at St. Paul, Min.
nesota, and at Rockford in this state, he
passed himself off as clergyman of the
Baptist church in Galveston and obtained
money from several congregations to help
him on bis way. The same man has recent
ly been heard from at Bangor, Maine, under
the name Of Charles II. Clark, and has OBJ.
tanned money there in similar way.
1t would be we'll for clergymen OF all de-.
nominations to look out for him and if pos-
sible hand him over to the police. He has
light complexion and gentlemanly ad.
dress, is rather below the medium stature,
talks fuently about the South, and espe-
cially about Sam Houston, Governor Clarke
and other celebrities. At Bangor be
claimed that be was son of Governor
Clarke, and bis wife daughter of Sam
Houston. 1t is time his race was stopped,
and the papers would do service by ex
posing him
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The Conduct Of the War.

The late Washington dispatches to the
New York Iames contain the following in.
teresting item of intelligence
"Members of Congress who have re-
NAMED in Washington, and agents OF States
that have recently been here 10 consultation
with the governmt Mt, agree that great
change Tor the better has occurred in the
administration. All likewise agree 10 prais
ng General Halleck, admitting the removal
ct their pr.judices since they have seen him
and learned bis views and purposes in re-.
gard to the prosecution of the war. The
President end Secretary Stanton defer al
mos. wholly to General Haheck's military
manag. ment. and are sustaining him with
all the lowers OF the government. 1t is DO
longer doubtful that radical change of
tactics has taken place, and that absolute
unity and unsparing vigor in the prosecu
ton OF the war is to obtain in future. 1t
,s desired that these facts should be known,
as they are calculated to inspire confidence,
and quicken the action OF the people in sup
port Vt the government"
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moment longer. [Cries-"Go on Tar and
feather the rebels."l I am very little in
clined on any occasion to say anthing unless
I hope to produce some good by it. "A
voice-"You do that. Go on" The
only thing I. think OF just now not likely
to be better said by some one else
is matter in which we have heard some
other persons blamed for what I did myself.
[Voice-"What is it?"] There has been
a very widespread attempt to have quar-.
rel between p General Mcclellan and the
Secretary of War. Now l occupy posi-
tion that enables me to believe at least
these two gentlemen are not nearly 80 deep
in the quarrel as some presumlng to be
their friends. [Cries of "Good.''l General
McClellan's attitude is such that in the ve-
ry sel6shness of his nature he cannot but
wish to be successful-and hope Ee will
and the Secretary of War is precisely in
the same situation If the military com-
manders in the field cannot be successful,
not only the Secretary of War, but myself
for the time being the masters of them both
cannot be but failures. daughters and
applause I know General Mcclellan
wishes to be successful, and know he de
not wish it any more than the Secretary of
War for him, and both of them together no
more than I wish it. Applause and cries
Of f"Good."l Sometimes we have dispute
| about how many men General Mcclellan
has had, and those who would disparage
him say be has had very large number,
and those who would disparage the Secre-
tary of War insist that General Mcclellan
has had a very small number. The
basis for this is, there is always wide
difference, and, on this occasion, perhaps q
wider one, between the grand total on Nc
| Clellan's rolls, and the men actually fit for
duty; and those who would disparage him
talk of the grand total on paper, and those
who would disparage the Secretary of War
talk of those at present. fit for duty. Gen.
Mcclellan has sometimes asked for things
that the Secretary of War did not give
him. Gen. Mcclellan is not to blame for
asking for what be wanted and needed, and
the Secretary of War is not to blame for
not giving when he had none to give. [Ap
plause. laughter, and cries Of Good,
good."1 And say here, so far as know,
the Secretary of War has withheld no one
thing at any time in my power to give him.
wild applause, and voice-''Give him
enough nowwl I have no accusation
against him. believe be is brave and
able man-[applausel and stand here,
as justice requires me to do, to take upon
myself what has been charged on the Sec-
retary of War, as withholding from him. I
have talked longer than expected to do
[cries of "No," 'no,"'go on" and now
avail myself of my privilege of saying no
more.
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VOL. XIV.-NO. 9.
shakespeare ON tho n1ilisary situation


Frem the National Intelligencer. -a .s
Is there any conceivable situation of hu.
man affairs, whether belonging to public or
private life, which Shakespeare has not de.
scribed2 How apt to our own times, and
to the recent debatings in Congress and the
press, is the following extract from the first
scene in the first act Of the first part Of bis
king Henry vi" ai
MESSENGER. My honorable lords, health to
Sad tidings bring to you out Of France,
Guienne, Champaigne, Rheims, Orleans,
Paris, Guysors, POietiers are all quite lost.
LUKE OF BEDFoRD.-What say 'st thou, man,
before dead Henry's corse2
Speak softly or the loss of those great towns
Will make him burst his lead, and rise from
DUKE OF GLosTER.-1s Paris lost? Is Rouen
yielded up?
If Henry were recalled to life again,
These news would cause him once more yield
the ghost.
DUKE OF EYETER.-How were they lost
What treachery was used?
MEssENGER.-NO treachery; but want of
men and money.
Among the soldiers this is muttered,-
That here you maintain several factions;
And. whilst fight should be dispatched and
fought,
You are disputiDg of your generals.
One would have. ling ring wars, with little
cost;
Another would fly swift. but wanteth wings
third man thinks, without expense at all,
By guieful fair words peace may be obtained.
Awake, awake, English nobility
Let not sloth dim your hon0rs, new beg0t:
Cropp'd are the fOwer.de luces in your arms
Of England's coat, one half is cut away.
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Colonel Hawley, of the Connecticut 7th
regiment, who has come bomt from South
Carolina on short furlough, writes thus:
Much was said about the unhealthy eli.
mate before we went South. 1t is not one
quarter as dangerous as we feared. We
are able to keep close by the shore, and have
always been where we could battle daily 10
sat water. With proper Care and regular
habits, that is really one of the healthles,
departments. The regiment is now for the
inst time since it went South enjoying lei
sure for rest and drill, and unless something
unforeseen occurs, will so continue for some
tine.
The Hartford Press adds:
There are two New York regiments 10
General Hunters department, neither OF
which, up to the middle of June (the last
accurate report Of them) bad lost d man by
disease and they have been healthy since
The Connecticut 7th, although it lett the
State with less than tuiI regiment, aI>
though it has teen put to severe labor aud
has had occasionally pretty hard fare, has
made exhausting marches and undergone
extraordinary fatigue in very hot climate
and lost in killed and wounded 1T the battle
Of Secessionville about eighty, yet it today
only wants one hundred and twenty five men
to fill it to the maximum u
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Special Dispatch to The Cincinnati Gazette.
NASHVILLE, August 1.-The remains of
General Robert McCook arrived by the
Murfreesboro train, and are lying at the St.
Cloud Hotel. He was murdered near Selma,
Alabama. He was sick, and was riding in
an ambulance in advance of his brigade.
with small escort. He inquired at house
for good place to camp. The inmates
gave directions which he followed, and was
surrounded by guerilla band, one of whom
reached a pistol into the ambulance and
shot him in the side. The guerillas then
captured several of his escort and escaped.
Those of the escort who were not taken,
gave the alarm to the brigade as soon as
possible, which came up and burned the
house. The inmates bad fled. 1t is report.
ed that some persons were hung in the neigh
borhood by our soldiers.
The guerillas fred on train going south
on the Decatur road today between Spring
Hill and Columbia, and wounded several
persons. 1t is supposed there were 200 or
800 guerillas. They bad placed cross.ties
ing the Obstructions off,
SKETCH OF THE DECEASED.
General Robert l.. McCook was of the
celebrated Fighting family of McCook, !"
the several sons OF Judge McCook of Ohio,
all of them in the federal service. He was
native of Jefferson county, Ohio, and at
the time of bis death was 10 bis thirty fifth
year He did not have military educa
ton, but be had what West Point is not
sure to furnish, military genius and deter
mination in the cause. He left good law
practice at the outbreak of the rebellion,
and was soon at the head OF the 9th regi-
ment, the first German regiment OF Cincin
natl. He Get himself at work energeticalIy
to qualify himself and bis regiment for the
field.
The first service OF the regiment was in
the Western Virginia campaign. Last fail
it was transferred to Kentucky. Colonel
McCooks galIantry at the battle Of Mill
Spring was rewarded by brigadiership.
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D A. Thrilling Scene.

The Springfield Republican,, in its &C
counts Of war meetings in the western part
of Massachusetts, describes the following
interesting and touching scene: -f@
One of the most touching, tender and
overf0wiDg war meetings of all this region
was held last Monday evening in West
Springfield, at the First Congregational
church. The people over there are feeling
deeply, for about forty of their sons, broth~
ers, fathers, and husbands belong to the
glorious 10th and 9th Massachusetts regi-
ments, while others are serving their coun.
try among companies from New York and
Connecticut. As previously announced
Rev. Roswell Foster, of Chicopee Falls,
made the principal speech, exhortipg, by
historical illusions, the ladies in higher
patriotism in giving up their husbands,
brothers and sons.
After him came words of weight and
power from the clergy of the place. All did
we'll, but the crowning glory OF the occasion
was the simple, natural eloquence OF four
heroic young men, all heads of families and
fathers of children-men of strength, stamina
and infuence-who backed their advice by
that most conclusive of all arguments, con-
sistent action. Publicly they subscribed
the enlistment roll, and publicly pledged
their lives, fortunes and sacred honor"
The first man to enlist that evening was a
householder and practical farmer, one of the
selectmen of the town, and church member
OF twenty-three years. standing Ho spoke
feeliDgly and pointedly, and in allusion to
his official honors, his church connections,
bis family ties, bis love of home, and the loss
of darling child, he swayed the auditory
as the storm cloud does the forest. Almost
every eye was suffased with tears, and every
heart stirred to its inmost depths.
The spectacle was as thrilling and sub.
lime as unexpected. The next day the quota
Of twenty-six was nearly filled, and yester-
day morning this brave, patriotic band left
home amid the blessings and prayers OF
friends, for camp at Worcester. Nearly all
are men of family, some of wealth and farms.
They will be missed at home, in the commu.
They are mostly sterling men, loyal every
inch, true as steel, and sure to make their
mark on the foe. 1t will be rare honor
and privilege to serve in such company
and with such men, for rarely have men
made greater sacrifices of social ties, comfort
and property. Rarely have men gone to
the defence Of their country, in it's darkest
hour of peril, sundering so many chords of
affection. We shall watch the movements
of these volunteers with interest, for some oil
them are the best of missionaries. They
will have an influence abroad as they have
had at home. God bless these noble men,
and cover their heads ip the day of battle.
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A Lady SptrituaIist BlushinYly Inn.
pressed.

The Boston Journal says one of the most
beautiful and accomplished lady spiritualists
delivered an eloquent address not long since
-whetter in the normal or spiritual condi-
tion we are not informed, but we suppose
the latter-which, of course, charmed the
audience. At it's close, lady mounted the
platform near her, and spoke somewhat to
the following effect:
Ladies and gentlemen, this lady, who has
spoken so beautifully, has alienated from me
the affections of my husband, who now resides
with her. He has lett me and my children. for
no other reason that can discover, than be.
cause he loves this woman better. l never in.
jured her, but she has injured me and mine.
The lady was soon lost in the audience
but the spiritualist blushed scarlet. Though
very ready and accustomed to public speak.
ing, she replied DOT word. Her confusion
was complete.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15
the good old days
OF the Caliph Haroun Albrachid.

Of the Caliph Haroun Albrachid.
The latest advices from China inform US
through the medium of private letters, OF
the unprecedented career in that country OF
a yoGng American, of this State, who,
] though but twenty nine years of age, has
reached position which reminds one of
the dim legends of Prester John. Here is
brief recOuntal of the story of adventure
About twelve years ago Edward Fores
ter, Q country lad, born in Jefferson county,
10 this State, decided, like great many
other boys, to 60 to sea. His friends op-
posed the idea, but, of course, the love of
ocean life was too etrong to be resisted, and
young Forester joined those who "go down
to the sea in ships" He was successful,
and soon became the mate of whaling ship,
though then scarcely beyond bis majority.
In Honolulu Forester made the acquaint.
ance of merchant of Hakodadi, and went
with him to Japan. Here be remained two
or three years engaged in commercial pnr-
suits. Thence he went to China, where be
was taken into the Imperial service. He
became popular both with the foreigners
and native authorities at Shanghai, and was
finally made second in command to General
Ward, in place of Colonel Murgiven, who
was severely wounded in some recent en-
gagement.
In this capacity the quondam sailor con.
tinued to be much liked, and now enjoys the
confidence of all the Mandarins in the pro
vince, and is admitted to their confidence, as
well as the highest and most exclusive Chi
nese society.
At one time Forester led band OF two
hundred men against the Rebels, only nine
of them returning, the rest having been all
killed. He has now twenty thousand troops
under bis command.
For his services he has been made Man
DARN of the Blue Button, and bis name
stands high in Pekin. His rank obIiges
him to keep at least twelve servants. The
latest letters received from him Ito May lst)
state that he is in command of the city Ol
Soungkaing and that he sleeps tn the
city keys under his pillow; while not one
of the 100000 inhabitants of the place
not even the highest Mandarin--can enter
or leave without bis permission, and at q
word from him any individual out OF that
200, 900 may lose bis head.
Mr.. Forester enjoys also the friendship oi
Admiral Hope, General Michel, and the
other English and French officers in China
Admiral Hope be reports as severely wound
ed in recent fight.
On the Let of May the English. French
and Imperialist troops we're preparing to
attack Cbingfoo. of which Forester will be
made Military Governor. He predicts the
removal or deposing of the so~caled Hea.
venly Emperor within year.
Such is the brief and brilliant career in
the East of genuine specimen of Young
America. The American Mandarin has
friends and relatives living in this city, as
we'll as in the northern part of the State,
who will learn with establishment and plea
sure of his influence and power 10 far of
lands IN. Y. Post, 4th.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

William L. Ysncey, according to the
New Orleans Delta, has been making a
speech at Richmond, iD which be advocates
the crowning Of JEFF. Davis with supreme
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

The Huesier State is ahlaze with enthu,
siasm, and her volunteers are coming in no.
bly,. Hon. Schuyler Colfax has been CAM
vassing his district, the gallant 9th rousing
and directing the war spirit with admirable
results.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

There has been an immense hegira of
Englishmen and Canadians, from Chicago,
since the order for drafting. The Post says :
A gentleman who has just come over the
railway from Detroit, and q resident of Chica.
go, says tnat for the past two days and nights
the ferry boats. which run across the river at
that point to the canada shore, are literally
janned and ouertaosoing with citizens and resi-.
dents OF Chicago and the West, who are, in this
cowardly manner, sneaking and Fastening
away from the enrolment and draft which is
now 80 soon to be upon Us. We regret to hear
that many, very many, of these people are
Eng hshmen who Lave for some time lived and
traded among Us as permanent residents. and
enjoyed all the immunities of our native citi
zens. This disgraceful fight is far from being
proper return for such immunities.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

The great lands of the Orient, the homes
aud cradles Of fancy and romance, have not
entirely renounced their old character. Oc-
casiopally amid the smoke of battle, we have
waited to us a little breeze from the far
East q bit Of fairy life and romance wor-
thy
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

Remarkab,e Romance in Real Life.

AN AMERICAN PREsTER JOHN-A NEW YORK SAL.
LoR RULING CHINESE CITY-LIFE AND PRO.
PER7Y SUBJECT TO HIS WILL. ,w glt sn
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

How Northern Soldiers Endure a Hot
Climate.