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War News OF the Week
tpou GEN. McCLELLAN's ARMY.

From GEN. MCCLELLAN s ARMY
There has nothing transpired, beyond
very slight picket skirmishing, in the
vicinity of McClellans army during the
week. Reinforcements are said to be
steadily arriving, but not rapidly enough
we imagine to suit Mcclellan, for he
writes to Washington urgently on the
Is. "Give us reinforcements and we will
a,ye YOU Richmond" Burnside's army
is not with Mcclellan, but is in camp at
Newport News. There is no sign of the
enemy near McClellan's lines, and their
main body is 10 miles off
Such of our prisoners as have been ex'
changed, say they were kindly treated at
Richmond They say the rebel army
numbered 100000 men before the late
battle They have reinforcements since,
are we'll supplied with artillery, &c. anu
are still full of confidence in BENG aoie
to destroy McClellan's army.
Ersr,- house in Richmond is said to be
n bospital-so foul has the air become
that an epidemic is feared
Among the Federal prisoners now IN
Richmond are Major General Mccall,
Brigadler General J. F. Reynolds, Briga-
dier General Rankin, Brigadier General
Sumner, and Brigadier General Meade.
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Congress-.

|
CONGRESS- had fixed on Wednesday as
the day of adjournment, but at the request
Of the President agreed to prolong their
session one day and adjourned yesterday.
The confiscation bill passed the Senate
on Saturday, having previously passed
the house. 1t provides for selling and
confscating all the property of rebels that
may fall into our hands, and for freeing al
the slaves that can be brought within our
lines, except only such as belong to loyal
citizens who prove themselves such. The
President is authorized to make any use
of the negroes he sees fit or to COLOMBO
such as are willing to 60 out Of the coun
| try The President refused to sign the
bill until it was so modified as to make
the forfeiture of real estate only opera
tive during the life Of the traitor. He
then sent it back with his signature ane
a draft of his veto message in case it haG
not been modified!
The committee on the case of Senator
Simmons reported back the resolution 70,
his expulsion without any recommends
ton on the subject, and the Senator will
probably go scot free.
The President sent a message to the
! two houses asking them to pass bill CO
vering his hobby of emancipation by
States with compensation from the ia.
tional treasury, and bill was introduced
in the House appropriating 5000, 900, 900 to
forward the scheme bu. it has failed to
pass.
A bill passed both houses on Tuesday,
authorizing the President to draft and
bring into the service for 9 months all
the military of the U. S. whenever he
sees proper.
On Thursday both houses passed bill
making u. S. postage stamps legal ten
der for al! sums under So, and Furnishing
the issue of shinplasters by corporations
or private individuals.
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The auditor publishes a u

SrUMrrAIL-The auditor publishes list
Of stumptail banks of this State, and the
rate at which he is redeeming their paper
in gold. 1t is curious that in this list is
quite a number of broken banks whose
paper to day is worth more than that of
our solvent" Illinois or even the best
eastern banks. With gold at premium
of 20 per cent, for instance, lucky is the
man who has on hand the paper of the
following stumptail banks:
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Gen. Mitchell, against whom such
serious charges were made week or two
ago by the Louisville Journal, that he had
been guilty Of conduct, in the manage.
ment Of his army, injurious to the Gov.
ernmeut and disgraeeful to humanity, has
written letter denouncing the charges
aswholly unfounded, false and calumnious.
The journal has not yet backed them up
with specifications.
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RAISING CoMrANiEs.-Freeport has al
ready raised one company under the new
call for 800 900 volunteers and has CON,
menced raising the second. Capt A. n
Waterman has the best part of a comn.n,
already made up in Joliet. Who will
raise the first Company in Ottawa?
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BATTLES IN THE WEST

BATTLES IN THE w EST.
Two engagements have recently taken
place IN the Indian Territory, in both OF
which the Union forces were successful.
In one instance, 80 rebels were killed, and
500 or 600 taken prisoners; and in the
other, some 800 Indians were killed aud
captured.
An engagement took place on the 9th
inst, at Grand Praire, Ark. in which q
body of Indiana troops routed a rebel
force superior in numbers, the loss of the
latter being ninety, while that OF the
fonmer was only six.
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FIRST OF THE SOC, 000.-The frs regimen,
under the late call for 100000 more men
has been raised by Vermont The regi
ment passed through New York on Wed
nesday, en- route Tor Washington.
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KEROSENE OIL,
NON-EXPLoSIvE.
M. KNEUSSL,

German Druggist, Man Street. Ottawa,
HAS for sale Kerosene Oil, from % to IS cents per
gallon, for the very best.
Also well selected stock Of Oils, Lnseed, Machine,
Lard, Tanners, Sperm, &C., &c.
Ottawa, April IL, 1s62-Augl0
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REBEL RAIDS IN KENTUCKY AND TESSEssE


Morgan's gang Of guerillas have sudden
ly appeared in formidable strength in
Southern Kentucky, and threatens a
large amount of mischief On the 9th,
they attacked q small force of Puena
cavalry, under Maj. Jordan, stationed at
Tompkinsville, near the line, and routed
them, taking the major and 90 others pri-
soners The rest of the cavalry fled to
Albany, where they met q small force OF
Indiana troops, with whom they continued
their fight. Next a part Of Morgan gang
attacked New Hope, but were driven Off
They are next heard OF at Lebanon, where
they robbed the bank and burnt most of
the town At last accounts Morgan APP
peared to be concentrating his forces
around Lexington. Gen. Ward has as
sunled the direction of its defence and
proclaimed martial law. Morgan's men
have also been committing robberies at
Harrodsburg and Danville, and generally
throughout the southern part Of the State
the people are terribly alarmed and ex-
cited 4 competent force. however, is
after Morgan, and he must either run or
be used up
In Tennessee. a formidable rebel force
under Col. Forest, mastering some 1000
attacked our little garrison of some 1900
men at Murfordsooro on the 18th, and
compelled them to surrender. Gen. Crit
tcnden, Of Ky, was in command OF the
place. Our men must have been COM
pletely surprised, as the attack upon the
Michigan regiment, which was posted in
the city, was 50 sudden that they were
unable to form in line. Gen. Crittenden
was taken prisoner in bed. The Sd Min
nesota regiment with Hewit's Ky battery,
',lijrh WAS posted out Of town, were ready
iJr the enemy when he approached and
fought him desperately for four or five
hours, but finally surrendered on a threat,
if they refused to do so, that our officers
taken prisoners in the city would be shot.
After this affair, Nashville was imme-
diately filed with rumors Of heavy rebel
force advancing upon that city, among
Others that Gen. Kirby Smith was within
20 miles with 5000 men. This was as
long ago as Monday, but there has been
nothing to confirm these reports since,
and Nashville, which has been largely re-
inforced, is doubtless safe
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4 on LBS. LIVE GEESE IEArHER. for sale at
1ASO s5s1.fs4 as GEO. w. P1ERCES,
Vest Side Of Court House Square, otsasco.
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take care of itself anywhere in Arkansas,
sould it be supplied with forage and pro-
visions
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Tur SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

Little is said about the movements Of
Gen. Pope, except that he is concentrat-
ing his forces near Warrenton. General
jackson is said to be returning towards
the Shenandoah Valley, and the rebels
about Winchester act as if they had good
news The belief is, that Gen. Pope will
have chance to fight another great bat
tie with him at Winchester.
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E E r E TT HOUS E.
Near the Canal Fridge, La Sale Sired,
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.

Il. $. CRACRAFT, Proprietor
(LArg or THE CENTRAL HorEL.)
Good Stabling and Yard attached to the premises.
Ottawa June 7th. 1862. Iao,v
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Moving Buildings.

Messrs. G. Bro also take pleasure in announcing
that they have purchased from VIM E. Bell late of this
city, all his Machinery for Moving Buildings TO which
they have made heavy additions that It is the onIy
perfect set Of tools and machinery for this purpose in
the county Contracts in this line respectfully solicited
and executed promptly at the lowest living rates
Ottaws, January {, 1852. -, s...
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Important to Builders T!

JAS. COLWELL & BROTHER,
architects, Bulders and General House
as q, sege Carpenters,
1 DIG to call the attention of the Public to their
- advan tages and facilities for cheaply and
executing all contracts in their line. Having lately
added to their Establishment Jefferson Stree., u.
Ottawa, large amount Of Machinery o ,hx ,r con6
ing Grooyln sticking Moudings, &c, they are CUM
dent they can execute at rates to DEFY com
r.t;t;on Tb.v Inv ali their lumber direct from the
ts.,, ~ xv.ay.;, and Michigan, and Hardware from
~" M"factnrers at wholesale so that builders will
be saved heavy percentage Ia '' ~ " "'~
ing respectfuy to the following gentlemen
AZ well all others for whom they nave executed con-
H"s a. W. CHEEvER, Mayor Of Oaa,ca,
HON DAVID WALKER, Es-HayOr
JOHN +. NASH, ESQ.,,
JOHN A. HE'S, ESQ.,, "
GILBERT GOFF ESQ.,, 500
Drafts, Estimates, and Specifications gratis to per.
with whom in contract, and at LOWEST rates to
ntherS.
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stake. Then rally once again for the old
flag, for our country, union and liberty.
RICHARD YATES.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-24

Al
w. J. HAYS OF New.York, the smaller one repre-
,tntng a group % Prairie Dogs" at gambols in
,heir village; the other 4" Herd Of Bisons, innu-
merable ms sands by the sea- erollng leisurey down
across grassy rIvrr bottom This picture attracts
much attention for although there is in II 10 attempt
at landscape effect the single idea Of the marvellous
extent OF these herds, the intermipabc numbers OF
clumsy, hideo1s animals copyrighted together lie SO
well expressed rs To be a new surprise even Tor
thoea already as familiar with tho subject Us mere
description could make them.
We have four exhibitors Of musica! Instruments,
all from New. York-their contributions comprising
L,lf "A dozen p,anos two rrilode0ns, and two or
three yiolins - With improv. sounding board. The
pianos have all been highly commended by the Ju-
rorr. and are all sold. The " Hin lkamp,' for which
ia csimed au improved sounding board has since
it, suIe, been KEEP. persistent closed, notwithstaud-
ing remons RANGES from the authorities. The Steip-
way piano, however, is the iavorte with "experts,
and is pretty generally conceded 10 be the hnest In
strllent IN The building.
There are two carriages both sent BY Brewster
& Co., of New-YoIk a phaeton, and one Of the
very light road wagons 80 much affected by fast
drivers there but not likely 10 nd great favor here,
where weight aud seem the criterion Of strength.
There heavy EnRlshmen gaze in dsmay at the sen-
der spokes of the spider-web wheels, aud over
heard "a sedate man of nifty say TO his companion,
after q minute inspection, "TEey mig ht hotter me
double he price--li wouldn't ri.k to mount in 1t.
A Stephenson Omnibus might have oeen shown
here 10 good advantage, and 1t is To be regretted
that Londoners, suffering as they now must IN reaci'
ing the Exhibition by means Of the ill-conirived,
Iventllied, ill-coaducted, inconvenent, intolera-
bic omnibus-s of this city, cannot be refreshed on
their arrival by suggestive view OF the compare
lively luxurious buses Of New-York.
Tnerc are two exhibitors Of manufactured cotton
Goods, Bleached and brown shirtipge Of . very su'
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then for the first time, was prisoner 1t had been
re ported TO me on the field the goth ut., that he
was wounded while returning from the left, whittier
be bad carried an order from Uyself but thought
be had been carried off by our own men.
81 at once wrote 10 Gen. Winder, requesting
permission 10 send q carriage for him; in reply 10
which | received tie iDoOsed, notifying me a his
arrival at Chimborazo Hospital, No. 8. at once
requested permission 10 visit him; but this was not
deemed consistent with established regulations
81 Trust he will soon be we'll enough 10 travel,
and perhaps visit bis family on parole. DO be
pleased to express 10 Mrs. Biddle my sincere and
deep sympathy brt at the time my sincere and
deep conviction that il will not be long before her
husband ioins her, with all biz hoDors.
my division bad u desperate hight that day.
was under ire all day, encouraging my men and
urgipp them on against superior numbers. l am
under GREAT concern for the other members OF my
staff. Scheetz aud Lewis both left me TO deliver
orders, and did not return. Late in the day Beatty
was shot in the leg, and lett me with but two
Ordeflies. go
"The Reserves fought nobly, but they are terribly
cut mp. Simmons, commanding lst brigade, killed;
Meade, commanding I'd brig ade wounded, AID u
large number of officers It'll them.
After dark the battle still raging the right.
brought forward come 500 men, rallied by Lieut.
Col. Thompson and, riding in advance, in the ohseu-
Iity of the evening, rode right into the 47th Viz
gina, drawn mp under some trees, and 80 ended the
chapter. GEO. A. MCCALL"
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VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UNIONIsTS.

The following extracts from the last number OF
The Naslrule Union are in striking contrast with
the concilistory tone Of pseudo ioyasts among US.
The Nashville Unonisrs evidently DO not believe i'll
the " how not 10 do IT, mode Of warfare:
"The dsy has passed for he,iaon and ndecon and et'
.mp,s to your snd the foes OF freedom These
men no hght ans tho Onion and pahire with silos
Freedom with vehement hatred They sbtoI with 81
N. h,t.rs, Of sa and all the OF the asp listen
ono seuts blow with nufe. aud then whsel around and
deal he Adinnis ration Of your county hefdozen blows
knott~d hlnzeon We have no faith In such patriot
p.tTiots There ConseTsatves VINO ara nov
ct art W tn the Rebels and will bs with them IN
,on when srnce traitors who have sat like tsiine In
the Senate and pros log sy While they were plotting To
iay your CAPITOL Ia eshes spies like Nslsndishsu and
Powell who II In your councils and report to the enemy
For month. pas, soldiers have been returning nom the
Rebel array Midd Tel ressee some OF wnon hsFe t'h
the oath while many Others have not we had opei thr!
had all hearth. frpented Of their wicked enterprise aud
10 atone but IN many instances h-y
have returned strength and posions 10
confer with symps,hz-r at home. TO organize conpas o
iderr and to rAame the and with the torch oil rum
thee spies scesined the position and strength
OF our various cousnds Il easy tax "a make forced
aDd of in detail fsw hundred soldiers whose
onit or, are ambitious Of qu.lns the rebellion by making
speeches. and catching the runaway slaves OF
Rebels The guenllas have the game all their o~s way
We are be.lny the gamblers trieks aid furnishing all tue
stakes. -. c..
Are the men Of The NorthWes. CT the Border States
10 become the SORT Of III. cotton lords mere newer Of
wood aud ases OF for the Pro Slavery ossrhy VINO
" onDpolize all Doca! power Men Of he loyal States
will YOU mali ain the suremcy o. The hepnbhc or van you
be the soec serfs and Of an odious de'potsm"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-24
SHAREHOLDERS VIEW OF THE WAR.

(oIfespc
LOUISVILLE, July Is, 1862.
Well. Messrs. Editors, what do you think Of the
"sit uatiou" no,o Can't you call little Louder Oh
" our Government" for more vigorous measures.
think Sirs unless things change, We might AZ well
give il M. We IRE by the Rebel conscliption out
numbered outgeneraled at all points losing our gal
liant army every day by companies, regiments ana
bripAaes Nowhere can we "turn Wheel" AND
now al this late hour, our immaculate Government!
is fritterng away what little time il can arare from
the Niger question in bubbering about volunteers.
Why in tho ID don't orr authorities act IKE mel
who had an object IN view which they were deter
mined to accomplish, as the traitors do Why have
they not sense enough to see that 70 long as the
niger 10 left undisturbed this rebellion cannot b.
put dora2 .,,.
: We talk about our eighteen or twenty millions to
their six or seven millions. We should count them
twelve millions, for their four millions Of slaves are
no useful to them lin the prosecution OF THIS war
as an equal number OF white population, as pro-
ducers; and twelve millions at home can =" thrash"
twenty millions Of invaders always. Again We hesr
a great deal said of employing slaves or blacks Ia
camp duty iDtIenchments, &C., but not Id battle.
On no, tina. would be- Horrible that is VII sheer non.
sense; that would give us two armies TO feed and
cothe instead Of one. No, sirs. Make them work,
and fight, 100, like the devil.
Washington did it, jackson did it; and what they
did We might afford to do, i think, with safety.
Moreover, every nation under heaven, who have
them. thus use them and we thin. there IA no EVIL
dence on record OF their being less subordinate or
duiful than their white fellow.soldiers. Is there
any such recordi No, Srs. Send 5000 or J0,0OO
OF your free blacks iuto suffering army. to IN
crease al bitum We 10 South, and, by all means
leaving our enemies in the ncai fable OF rsiog
TO burn and murder our struggling soldiers and CHI
zens. "
This, sire, is war, the magnitude Of which our
rulers seem not yet to have comprehended or real
lied, and we fear they will not til too late TO save
us. | an Southern man, slaye-owner; but II
necessary TO the salvation of the Nation, take my
negroes; arm them may, would do it myself and
hight with them). ard SOW the land Of traitors in
salt They have now zoe, 900 500, 900 men in the
field; we q little over hsls that humber; and they
are capturing our men tand we are losing through
.ickness) faster than we are "recruting by volin-
teering" Sirs If things 70 on in this way, the Ma
tiou is lost beyond remedy. -,
We should BY draft lannch l.O0o, 900 men Of all
colors into the field by the LIST Of September. Move
them South, fixing everything as they 20, beyond
tho portability OF rising IN the rear. BY frost we
would be in tho cotton yellow jack Stetss; by
Spring through and over them, and the war wound
ui-niggerdom and all. II Tho war is ever closed
succssr.1lly, this otioe, is tle only Plan. All OF
which is respectfully, by your, truly, &c.
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ect is exclusively theirs and not his. shall take
exi.tiog troubles and impending dangers, and shall
leave the rest to them--disposed as ] am rather
to trust their judgment upon the case stated Than
my own, and at tho Same time most cheerIuiiy 70
acGuesce in their decision.
For you, personally, Mr.. President, think l can
pledge the kindest CONGREGATIONS of the people Of
Missouri, and shall not hesitate 10 express the De-
lief that Your recommendation will be considered oy
them IN the came spirit of kindness manifested by yo
in s presentation TO U.s. and that their decision VIII
be such no is demanded "by their interests, their
honor, and their duty to the whole country
J. b. HENDERSON.
To hi, Exc.llency A. LINCOLN, President.
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AN INCIDENT OF THE LATE
BATTLE.
cov-..conaenss OF The ". Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF Inc ~ r. Iribune.
egYrOus's Lately NcCspO DIVISION POTTERY:
ARMY CORPS, July IL, 1907 }
There is little incident connected Win inc heioe
8eht in which this division bore SO conspicuous
part. Of June q, viz: that of Ganess Mis- which
Seems not to have found ts way into pIin' snhougn
Wen known throughout the division, and when
nronose briefly TO relate. After tine sun had " gone
down unon onr wrath. and left the contending par
ties both on the feld-with Gen. fiehchS ie-
enforcing brigade drawn mp IN iine OF batte, on one
side. with onr broken columns Of Pennsylvania
R.ssryes ,allsd for last and desperate stand, and
Sra'cr nm behind the brigade of Gen. French-the
6,;ng ceased and strange quiet fell upon the scene.
AfsT brief consultation among the generals oil tho
6.ld arrangements for the night were made, and all
sougbt convenient spots for repose.
Cen. Mccall decided to seek the houte Y hich had
been Gen. PoIters headquarters IN the early part o.
the day and attended by officer of bis Staif, Maj.
Lewis of the Pennsy iysnia Artillery started out IN
pursuit q 1t. II appears that they mIstook the road
III tie darkness, snd after rdinY nearly mule, tey
came TO house which proved to bs hospta
They were net at the door by young Assistant
Surgeon, who informed them that lie had GHty
wounded men there that he belonged 10 the regular
". :. Army, and that the Retef picEtts were on
three sides of bin. lie raid that as II was neu,r"i
ground, they had not attempted 10 NO est MN; out
seriously advised the General and Major TO get back
10 their lines as soon as might be. This advice they
proceeded TO avail themselves Of, aud turned the
corner of the hospital 10 return but they had not
zone ten wards before they were greeted with the
short. sharp, "hal' OF the sentry. An orderly who
had attended them, advanced at The coulins g adj
vance, friend and give the coun'ersign," and re-
spouded, escort with the General" "WLst IL
your name ?" cried the guard. Give him my
name said the General. Gen. Mccall, hn-
swercd the orderly. General what r. said
the sentry. General Mccall" said the or
derly-and the picket, not seeming TO recog-
nize or underrtand the name, the General rode
forward and repeated, General Mccall" OF
what army?' asked the sentinel. "The army Of
the Potomac replied the General. " Yes, yes, y
said the guard, " but on VIDA; side T. " The COM
mand Of Maior-Gen. Mcclellan" said the General.
"The HI you dor ye led the sentry, and he
raised bis piece two others doing the same who had
remained quiet The Major. who it seems had pre-
viously "smelled rat" having detected the
Southern accent in the queries, had quietly wheeled
bis horse and as they fired sank bis spurs into his
horse and plunged forward, taking the General :
horse by the rein. They dashed off. and, although
fred at more than twenty times by the now aroused
enemy, succeeded in getting back safely 90 camp.
having suffered no injury, except TO their horses, AL
Of which were bit, and one killed. Mp. d.
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GEN. FREMONT AND TEXAS.

There is some foundation for the report that Gen.
Fremont is about being assigned TO new command.
Efforts ore being made by influential parties to have
him assigned to the Department OF Texas, ana 70
allow him suIi Gent force to operate IN that STATE
against the Rebels. The Government IL assured ty
and trustworthy Union refugees frcin Tex
as that large majority of the German population III
the western por.on Of the State are decidedly IN
favor of the Union, and that they only await the
arrival of national force TO declare themselves and
to take active measures to vndicae the cause Of the
Constitution aud the Union.
Washington Cor. Philadelphia Inquirer.