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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-18

GEir AND MtxSEas.-Recently the Crab
( town Dorcas Sewing Society" held THEN
annual meeting and on motion il was
voted That cur Parson wait on Tony
Jones, and see if nothing can be done to
I improve the manners Of young Tony
The next day the Parson called upon
Tony, Sr, and informed him respecting
the object Of h!s VISIT, 10 which he re
piled
Parson, ID let Tony go to meetin
every Sunday, if only know you's goin
TO preach. But Parson, there amt boy
in the village of Crabtown what got more
manners than my Tony, and | can con
vince you of that in just a mint You
see Tony out there sSinuin them niflers
The Parson nodded assent
Now, see, III call him" And raising
his voice to the highest pitch he shouted
T-o-on-y!
The response was quick and equally
Sir
DO you her that, ParsonY' said the
/ old man Don't you call that manners?
e hat is all very well, replied the
( Psrson, as lar as it goes
! hat do you mean by far as it goes
l That boy always speaks respectfully 10 me
/ when | cali him. The raising MS voice
/ he again called
Tconyr
! The response, SIR was equally loud
and prompt.
again the old man called
"Toony
The boy dropped half dressed fish, ant
I shaking his fist at his sire, yelled out:
! d" Ye miserable black old drunken snob
III come in there in jist two minits, an
maui ye like blazes
The Parson was aStounded. The Ole
man was Disconnected for a moment, but
instantly recovering himself, he tapped
the Parson on the shoulder, saying
% You see Parson, my boy has got grit
as well as manners This chap will max,
an ornament to your society one Of then
days"
D., el, l. IL, l.. Il Il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-18
Dr.. HARD Il rGcAIsTHIEs
VI. kNEUSSL.

cxrmnu Drugqist gnd 4 Apottecdry, Main ST. Ottdaos
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.)
Importer of Drugs Chemicals, French Cogniae Bran
dies, Wines, &c, &c aueZo
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-01-18

+. i. MAY BURY, VI. D..
.tENuy VI. GODFREY. ,T.D..

fENHh VI. :SDf e - - -
LSesntidte RoydI college Of Surgeons 1."ts
Having had charge of a Hospital in Europe Tor seVe-
raj years and practice of ten years IN Ihlhois, ne
se,is giving satisfaction to those VINO may
wish his professional advice ~.
once north side o the Court House Square RESI-
lence on Superior St., east OF National House deco
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

Mr.. Loveioy, says the Chicago Post, intro
duced resolution into the house directing an
inquiry as to the authority by which two men
were arrested in Georgetown and taken to
Baltimore aud put in Jail, in violation of that
provision Of the constitution which secures
persons and property from seizure without
due process Of law.
We suppose the men were negroes Fifty
white men have been arrested in Washington
and sent to prison in New York aud Boston
harbors, without any legal process or author
ity, and it never occurred to Mr.. Lovejoy Il
inquire into the matter. But the moment {
negro is touched his soul lis in the fray
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
THE PEORIA RAILROAD COMPANY.

We publish, to-day, memorial from the
Coal Valley Mining Company to the city
council. We believe it is the first public
statement that has been made with reference
to the building and workings Of the Rock Is
land and Peoria railroad, and, if the prcju.
dices alluded to really exist in the public
mind, its pcrusal must materially modify
them.
In view Of the suggestion that the various
interests may be so adjusted as to give them
all fair protection, and in view Of the value
Of the property when the connecting
roads alluded to shall be built, which
we may reasonably hope viii be the
case in II few years, the matter becomes one
Of great public importance; and, although
the memorial is long, yet we doubt not it viii
receive candid and unprecedented perusal
not only from the city council, to whom it i
addressed, but from the citizens generally
and that all will favor such action as vii
probably result in such an ad ustment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

the part Of the city 10 make them pay tribute
IN the city bridges, or employ the draymen Of
the city % haul their merchandise from one
depot 10 the other.
II is also suggested that one OF the strongest
reasons for building other roads 10 this point
i found In the facilities offered for TRANSPORT.
alton 10 and from Iowa, by the bridge over the
Mississippi river, which would become a great
thuroughiare Tor grain, merchandise, passcn.
gers, &c, between the east and south on the
one hand, aud all that portion Of Iowa on the
line OF the VI, a VI, X, r., on the other, and
il the linki is broken here it would dCtract very
greatly from the Inducements o. build them.
The questions and interests involved are 50
numerous that It has been found impossible
even 10 give them all passing notice without
occupying considerable space, but II il hoped
that they will receive the attention which
their importance demands and, in view ui all
the surrounding circumstances, your honor,
able body will find It compatible with your
notions tpublic duty 10 repeal the ordinance
repeating the original ordinance, Us also to
repeal the ordinance restricting transporta.
tlun on the leyee, thus permitting them to
ENJOY all the privileges granted by the orr
gnal ordinance 10 the X l. n T. Railroad
Company,
Being citizens of Rock Island, and thor.
oughly identified with all her interests, the
lessee, earnestly ask your honorable body To-
grant their request, aud thus permit the e,
'. VI. Company, in peace, to continue their
operations, which, whether profitable or not
TO the company, have certainly been u gIeat
source Of wealth 10 this community. The
larger portion Of their coal has been sold or
used beyond the limits Of the county, while
the money received has all been disbursed
here, to miners, mechanics. labprer', &c., and
the amount thus received from abroad al
ready greatly exceed, the entire sum invested
in the X. | X Z. H. X.
CHARLES BuFORD,
March, lSG2. Pres. {. V. VI. Co.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
CITIZENS, TOWN MEETING.

A meeting Of the citizens Of the town Of
Rock Island will be held in the court house
on Saturday evening next, to nominate eau
dida,es for supervisor assistant supervisor,
assessor, collector, town clerk and oyerseer OF
poor. Also if thought necessary, justices OF
peace and constables,
Also, if advisable, candidate for mem.
Der Of board Of education.
MANY VOTERS.
Rock Island, March Goth, lsG2.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

THOM BUEORD,
PROPRIETOR OF ruE
Rock Island Foundry Il Machine Shop.

l. EEPS constantly on hand and makes to
N order, Steam Engines, Boilers, Water
Wheels, Mil Irons Of all descriptions, Store
Particular attention given To the manufacture of
Boiler and Shcct-lrOn Work, as well as Black
smIthlng and Steamboat work. Also. dealer IN
Pig aud Sheet Lead, Block Tin. aud Block zinc.
Wrought Irons, Butt and LapWeldrd Pipes, OF all
sizes. Brass on Cups, Globes and all artc les usu-
ally found at first class foundry and machine
shop
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
Kendall Willis.
MNEND DID.

lst Lieut.. Herman Wolferd, slightly, in the
hand.
Corporal Joseph Cushman, slightly, in the
hand,
Joseph Smith, slightly, arm.
Ophir Bigelow, slightly, leg.
Rose B. IIalsead, severely, knee.
Charles Taylor, severely, in knee.
Absalom Shanks, slightly, leg.
Joseph Blair, slightly, side.
John Graham, slightly, thigh.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
9rw Adrertisrmeata.
NEW FIRM.
Insurance Agency.

ViiE Insurance Business heretofore con,
/ Quoted by Herman Field, IN Rock Island, will
hereafter be conducted by the undersigned under
the firm name OF Field & Blackburn, having form
ed a co-partRershlp for tina, purpose
Office same rs before, viz, Post Office Block,
Rock Island, Illinois,
Insurance ~ the mos, reliable companies can
be effected on rea0nable terms, share of pat.
ronaga is respectfully solicited.
HERMAN FIELD,
II {, BLACKBURN,
Rock Island, Jan. /, lS6..
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

New AMERICAN CYCLorADlA-The lith
volume of this most invaluable work is now
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nearly so, the letter IS" and contains in.
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AS volume after volume is issued, this noble
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The North american Reviep SAYS:
I'VE can turn TO no title which does not
confirm our confidence in the work. Each
artlcle seems TO have been written bv an ex.
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the use Of american readers, and in some re,.
poets "Asrever the English language is spoken,
this Cyc'opaa'a ,ciH greatly s,,pags in ray,e
any similar conpilatirc get issued m ,i,b<x
side Of the AHantic."
In the present startling times, when we
need posting OF so many topic. little thought
of before, it is invaluable
1t is published by the great PUBLISHING
house Of Messrs. D. Appleton & Co., New
York, and is for sale by most booksellers in
the country.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
( llCAGO a ST. LOUIS K. X. LINE
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

d, Two Express Trains on aud after Dee lst,ls6l.
Tran. viii leave West SIDE Union n.pot al
W na,ls' except Sundays, and Has y m, except
pm, "
90 J"he' aud wilmington Accommodation leaves
'h'as1 ~ III daily, aud arrives al 9.Ijam.
night train, with sleeping car attached ,yII
run through to st, LOUIS eyery night. .xron, sun.
day leaving this city at il.45
JAMES ROBB R.c.y.,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22


securing to them six per cent, per an,
mum on their bonds, he should have
the difference between six and ten
per cent, as his compensation there
for, but any excess over ten per cent.
was TO be applied to the payment OF
the past due coupons. That PROPOSE,
ton wa, accepted, and other mem.
bcrs of the company were associated
with him in the contract, who thus
virtually became lcssccs Of the
road, The contract j, 10 continue un-
I'll July, 1865, and under the arrange
mcnt the mortgage debt will not Ice
increased, H. the bondholdcrs surrcn-
der and cancel their coupons on the
payment of six per cent. per annuin.
When the trustee took possession
of the road for the bondholdcrs, not
dollar had ever been divided among
the members of the Coal Valley Min
ing company, bat their entire earn
ing- went 10 discharge the indebted.
mes, Of the road. and since that time
the dividends made hy the company
have not amounted 10 more than Il
fair interest on their iuycstmcut,with-
out computing therein the money
which the road owes it, member, in
their corporate and individual capac-
itics.
The Revision OF lo57 di,pcIIcd the
illusions under which all were labor
ing, and the subscription Of $4,000
by the city, which wa, regarded rs Il
mere feather, is weighing most hcay-
lily on the business Interests and pros
pcrity Of the people.
The enterprise IN which all - read.
ily embarked in l>55. with such high
hopes and bright prospects for the tu.
turc. has turned out to bc 4 "magnli-
cent tailurc.' and the city has drriy-
cd no material benefit ;hcrctrom, out
side Of a reduction in the price of
coal Of at least fifty cent, per ton,
which. however, la, amounted to Il
very large saving to its citizens.
The only hope of saving anything
from the wreck, i, To- hc found in
avoiding Il sale of the road until pros
pcrity shall again return. which can
be- done for three year. At least. il the
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~
IT. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ROCK
ISLAND
NU'Hl l"o l'lIH a." H'II' P"I''@'
. here. bought ANA stored III camden
some forty thousand bushels OF
,rr.,;,, mad Held IL ,u .-,,.culptinu III,
~ .I
an ~ Wv ''' '"N, l.'"'
ana uliN ny Inc cI"~t>l D"Hslblc llllall'
. cicring. could they hope To- yet out
vith,ut los. I'uIrrtLr cirru,u-t,tu.
1870. ,.,...,....,.,l >. III, :, ,u :.
~, '' -
'HI'aS" ny me ~ " ~ l. '"I'I""'''
provided thrN were charged u" more
freight than the regular freight from
. P,rL land IA (l,iru,r, md nj III,
same time they assured the road that
II NOT toE,r an those forms il wuuld
I,I.,l'I :, i,,.,.S. -. rn,.I,.,, .,,,I
''''''' ~ ''' ~, ''''
sent I" ~. Louis Inc T"au' any.
l"u- tor the freight, accepted the pro
position. and paid the Il. !. * i
P,l P,,d Gar ,r.n.unrtiur !, I,
D,l. JI.,l +. 60.
iV"'N iS'"',''' i''''' ''.' S'"'' We"
All I"iWardch' "'lI'r ParllcH coil'iilcic
cd buVlng Grain At Camden. anC
claimed the benefit of thc arrnnrc
,,on. and i .nnu L.c,no the. ro,,u
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

If Mr.. VIM, l.. Yancey has really been
caught, and in strictly legal manner, so that
we will not be compelled to give him up to
Euglishman, Frenchman or Dane great will be
the rejoicing in the northern states, and we
apprehend the feeling will extend pretty far
south. No man contributed more to the sue
cess of the early stages Of the disumon plot
than Yancey. His industry and energy at
Charleston, backed as it was by pre-eminent
ability, entities him to the chief honors, or
rather disgrace, after Buchanan, for the dis.
ruption of the democratic party.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
ITS BUSINESS AND SURRENDER TO THE
RONDHOLDERS

Inc i"llroad ana coal companies tiIeI
commenced operations ana IN accord
ance with pledges made when thes"0
Scrl puohs were obtained, the Pmce OF
coal was reduced over one dollar pen
ION OeIo" the average Prlce Tor the
Two preceding years. Inc coal com
Pa'lie' on the other road soon reduc-
oo 'lelr prices, even below the prices
established 10y the Coal Valley Min
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

The numerous friends Of Messrs. Logan
and McClernand will be pleased to see that
the president recognizes their merits as brave
soldiers, pure patriots and skilltul generals.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

The telegraph has very pretty hit on the
abolitionists who postponed the confirmation
of Frank Patterson-"his error is that Gen
Mcclellan recommended him !" OF course
this would kill anything, in the eyes of aboli'
tonism
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
ILLINOIS MUTUAL
Fire insurance Comply
With a successful
Business Experience ofo,er 22 Years.
capital, 100000. Loose, paid, 100 900

tdPHdi, 81 ,UOOuOO. Losses Pdid, 700, 900
Instead OF the pTOhiS for semI-anuual dividends
III dddHiOH to premiums, usually drawn from the
insured, by stock companies, tn pay eastern stock
holders, the rates IN the lLLINoIs Mutual are So
equItably arranged as only TO require from the
members sufficient money to pay, with certdiniy,
all losses and expenses. The premium notes now
amounting to over One Miti0n DOlldrS are Sc
cured by lien upon the property insured, valued
at over Ten Millions. This ample fund affords
sure guarantee for the payment OF crery loss-the
security being all located IN Illinois, and subject
TO our own laws. No policies are issued out OF
tins state. The members are subject to no lltga
tioh-ail losses being adjusted by agreed arbtra-
ton. Al losses caShed wiihiH ninety days, that
occur under poiicies paid yedriy in adrGnce.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
b. X. Hart, Samuel Wade, II. W. Billings, b.
Gilman, Timothy Turner, Lyman Trumbull,
Robert Smith, Henry Lea, John Atwood. J 4.
w. Schweppe, Benjamin F. Long, Elias HbbarG
Francis A Hoffman,, Lewis kellenberger, NJ. G.
Atwood
OFFICERS
NJ. G. ATWOOD, President
LEWIS KELLENBERGER, Treasurer.
JOHN ATWOOD, Secretary.
JOHN BLAlSDELL, General Agent.
j. L. HOWARD, Asst Gen'l Agent.
Agents have been appointed in every county
and in all the principal cities and towns in the
state. Application for insurance may be made to
L. F. Baker, Agent for Hampton; D. W. Gould,
Moline, and Brown Devore, PORT Byron.
JAMES NJ. BUFORD,
Agent tor Rock Island Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22

rs-The Argn, i. the only paper in this eoun'
~ that take, geographic reports, consequently 1t
can furnish the people of this and adjoining eoun'
ia. with new. in advance of any other paper.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-22
Personal RIGHTS.

Rock Island, March Goth, 1852,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-19

vii be detailed 10 guard the prisoners AZ the
places OF their o0n6nement.
Some s.0s0 Ct these PRISONERS ere non en route
from Fort Doneison
Most extensive preparations are being made %
celebrate Mashington's birthday.
The DsFnocraf's Fort Donelson correspondent
under date Of l7th. says.
IL i impossible % state the precise extent of
our captures, everything being IN such confusion.
The 5lst and 57th Virginia. and several Ark.n-
sas, Alaba ma and Texas regiments were among
the force which left Eith Pillow and Floyd
Rebel and Federal officers fraternize With the
best Of feelings
The assertion IN Yesterdays dispatch respect
ms the Union sentiment prevailing among he
prisoners here IS much strengthened By subse-
qaent Intercourse with them. The remark h0his
true of Tennessee regiments. The be-t officers
among them are those who Welded 70 popular
madness at the eleventh hour. They saw they
sick Of this unnatural warfare: that thev we're
misled by politicians first. and betrayed by Gen
erals and that now they have become most
thoroughly Disguised with the bogus Confeieracy
aud desire withdrawal FROM il at once
Gen. Grant i energetically arranging for a
speedy forward movement % still greater veto
ries
The rebel officers assert that Gen. Johnston
will concentrate every available soldier OF bis
command az Nashville and make a desperate az
tempt 20 retrieve the misfortunes Of the past.
Rebel surgeons place their loss at between three
and four hundred killed and double that number
wounded.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-19

The extra edition of the Sentinel containing
the proceedings Of the 9Th of January Conven
ton, being exhausted. and to meet the additional
orders We are daily receiving for them, We have
concluded to publish another edition it larger type
Those Of our friends who desire TO order them
will please do so promptly
Price SEsper hundred Fst..l E
No better document can be circulated TO dsa-
buse the public mind of the erroneous impres-
slons that INSCRIPTIONS papers and politicians
have attempted to create in regard to the charac-
erof the Convention and is action upon the mo
mentuous issues now before the country
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-19
Foreign News.

NEW York, Feb. le-The Edinburg, from
Liverpool. Feb. Sd, and Queenstown the night OF
the 4th, arrived at noon today
Her advices are via Liverpool. little more than
one day later, but by way of Queenstown they
two days later
The rebel steamer Nashville left Southampton
the 3D. instant.
She passed the Tuscsrora off COwes, where
the latter anchored.
The TuscarOra steamed up 10 start in chase Of
the Nashville but the irigate Shannon was along
side 10 prevent her departure for 81 hours.
The last seen Of the Nashville was, she was
steaming down the channel with all speed The
brig Fanny leaves from Charleston on January
LIST. has arrived at Liverpool with cotton and
rOsn
! he London Post renews the report that the
ArchGuke Macmillan will accept the throne of
Mexico
NIENSA-Austria will accept the throne OF
Mexico for Archduke Macmillan, bat will not
cede Nenetia In exchange.
There Is monetary crisis at Nenetia and the
Government has decreed a forced circulation Of
the money
Disturbances have taken place at Verona and
Mantua.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-19

No officer in the army had an idea Of Port
DOnelson's deienses until they had been gained
and examined.
Several regiments, when ont Of ammunition.
rushed forward. and although exposed to the full
FIRE OF the rebel artillery, CALAMITY drove their
foes back with the bayonet and captured their
guns.
rebel officers captured Col. Gault, Col.V oorhies,
Col Forrest, Col. brown and Col. Alternately.
CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-A special to the Tribune
says:
The position Of ground occupied BY our troops
TO attack Fort Donelson was such that not more
than one regiment could operate az the same
time. while the rebels could bring nearly their
whole force to bear against
The first regiment 10 receive the rebels was
the 18th, which fought with desperate courage
until their ammunition was exhausted, when
they were forced to retire
II replaced by the sih. They too we're
driven back after firing the last round; mean
while the other regiments lending such feeble
aid as their positions would admit.
Gen. Lew Wallace was ordered TO reinforce
McClernand, and sent two brigades from the
center.
The 3lst Illinois. Col. Logan, fought ike vet
Grams. defending Schwartz's battery under the
most CALLING fire until every horse IT the battery
. "oS hitc1, bopttutt WIN All OADttfc WIZ uau
charge OF the guns, we'll the Lieutenant
/ Colonel, Acting Major, seven Captains, and n
number of Lieutenants of the 3lst had been
/ killed and the Colonel wounded.
/ Being nearly surrounded. Capt McCOok, who
was lett in command drew off what was left of
4 the regiment, not, however, until the last round
was expended and they had commenced 10 drive
/ the rebels before them.
The ID brigade then came Up and took the
! place of the retired one and fought desperately
/ losing great number in killed. but with the as
sistance of portion of Walaee's division drove
the rebels back 10 their entertainments, gaining n
/ portion of the lost ground
The object of the rebels was evidently TO cut
their way through our troops.
The General Johnson taken is Bushrod John
son. Brigadier from Tennessee
CAIRO, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Memphis ARR
we'd from Fort Donelson this evening. bringing a
Mississippi regiment prisoners, and fifty or six
ty wounded soldiers who were left at Mound
/ CITY.
Eight or nine other boats are on the way with
rebel prisoners.
The rebels who escaped are supposed to have
gone TO Nashville. where or nj GAINESVILLE. il is
supposed, the Confederates will attempt TO make
another stand.
This evening a bright light was seen for sew
eral hours in the direction of Clarksvie aud il
is supposed the rebels have either burned the
town. or their steamboats, in the river 10 prevent
them falling into cur hands.
Rebel officers admit that if we take Nashville
rebellion in Tennessee is gone up.
The prisoners will probably be sent TO Camp
Douglas. at Chicago.