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From Europe.

CAPE RACE, Aug. 10.
The steamship Europa, with Liverpool
dates to the 9th and Queenstown to the
10th, passed here yesterday morning.
1t is stated that Slidell, in an interview
with the Emperor Napoleon, urged the
recognition of the Southern Confederacy.
Napoleon is said to have admitted the
cogency of the arguments held forth by
Sldeli in favor OF such a course, but said
that the greatest barrier to the South has
been the objection of England
Lord Palmerston, in u speech delivered
at Sheffield, again advocated no interfe-
renee in American affairs Mr. Roebuck
also made speech On the same occasion.
but took an opposite view from that OF
Lord Palmerston, and urged the claims
of the Confederates to be such as entitled
them to a recognition by England.
Another account says that the rebel
ENJOYS at Paris and London had demand
ed the recognition OF the Southern Con-
federacy. 1t is said that England refused
the demand, but France has not yet
replied.
The confederate steamers Merrimac and
800 both succeeded in escaping from the
Tuscarora.
Breadstuffs closed quiet, but steady, on
the 10Th. Provisions were in active de-
mand, except bacon, which was firm.
1t is stated that Garibaldi refuses to obey
Victor Emmanuels proclamation. 1t is
also stated that he held a council Of War
on the 4th, at which it was determined to
march on Rome, notwithstanding the re-
monstrances from Turin. The enthusiasm
for Garibaldi in Sicily was tremendous, and
it was reported that he would soon be at
the head of $4,000 men.
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R,rrrp Rrcprrv-Ap,orn .

BITTER REGRETS Among the cores
pondence recently found on board of
captured rebel vessel was letter from a
prominent citizen of Southern State to
his wife, who is sojourning at a distance
from home. The writer of the letter had
just returned from visit of a week or two
at Richmond, aud was writing his wife
what he saw there The bitterness with
which he condemns the rebellion and
bewails the misery and desolation of his
once happy and prosperous section of the
Uuion Is poured out with all the fervor Of
sincerity, and we doubt not that he express
es the feelings and hopes Of thousands of
others who, like him, dare not speak
openly The letter is dated the Both uiti-
mo. He says: e~.If "a
"This accursed attempt Of one section
to set up an independent government
must sooner or later fail, and fail ignom;n.
iousiy. | am bound in duty to share in
the burdens, and do what I may to allev-
ate the sufierings which the attempt has
brought upon those among whom l was
born, but will take no office in 1.-THE
highest would be no inducement-nor will
l share in the terrible responsibility. No
words can depict the horrors which ! wit.
messed both at Richmond and upon my
journey there and back The deaths then
occurring at Richmond were fully equal to
one hundred and fiftv day. More than
seventeen thousand SILK and wounded are
now IN the Richmond hospitals The re-
cent seeming success Of our arms will only
serve to accelerate the downfall of our
hort lived Confederacy"
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FROM the Philadelphia Inquirer.

1t is only rendering strict justice to re-
cord the fact that this battle was fought
by the corps ofGeneral Banks exclusively,
although the corps Of Sigel and Mcdowell
marched promptly to the aid OF General
Banks, and were on the ground in time to
take upon themselves the burden Of the
fight. had the battle been renewed The
occasion did not arise, for Jackson declin-
ed the gauntlet on Sunday, and retired
altogether on Monday, therefore, the honor
belongs to the corps Of General Banks.
We are consequently gratifed 10 see
that he has been mentioned with eulosy
by the President, who has spoken Of him
in connection with The battle of Cedey
Mountain in terms Of high praise adding
this significant remark " ! regard General
Bank as one OK the best men in The army
he D'zhts me NJ froutkc but with large
force or small force, he always knows
his duty and does il
The friends Of General Fremont should
make a note Of thai. In the late action
General Banks handled his troops with
distinguished skill. and behased with
marked personal courage In this Le Int
iustifes the opinion Of those who know
him well, for he is a man we'll u-ade up,
and Ike every such man, lie Is able 10 take
q full, effective and creditatle part where
ever he is placed
The forces opposed 20 the corps Of Gen
Banks in the late battle have been ascer
tanned TO embrace six full brigades, VIZ
The two Virginia brigades Of Jones and
Winder, consisting OF the 9th, i2d, 9th
DIST Ist, ID, 4,h, 5th, Goth and SD the
Second Louisiana Brigade, consisting o.
the Is, 81, 9th, I0,h and 18th the North
Carolina Brigade Of Ponder, consisting o
the i,h, 10th, 22l, and 3Sth; the brigade
ofToIlamer. consisting Of the i7'h and 4S;h
Alabama the l0th and Sab Virginia, and
the brigade Of Meher, consisting OF the u
AID 9Th Tennessee, the jth Alabama and
18th Georgia This is the formidable
power, and will give strong idea of the
severe work encountered by the corps of
Gen Banks They should have Cedar
Mountain or their banners.
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By a notice in another colemn it will be
seen that our county fair has been indeti-
nitely postponed-in other words, that
there is to be NO La Sale County FAIR this
year. The military having taken taken
possession of the fair goeunds for the
present, it would be next to impossible to
get them ready for fair before cold
weather, besides which, the attention OF
the country has been so largely absorbed
by other matters, that the fair, if held,
STATE FAIn.-This has also been post.
poned in the same way and for the same
reasons The Board of Directors met at
Peoria last week, and finding the fair
grounds occupied by soldiers, came to the
conclution that, unless some other locality
would undertake at once to fix up fair
ground, the exhibition must go over for
the present year
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ILLINOIS REGlMESTs.-The Qnota of this
State under the cali for 100000 men is 30
regiments Of 900 men each Of these 4
are in camp al Peoria, 3 at kankakee. l
in Du Page, 2 at Anna, 4 at Chicago, at
Rock ford, l at Dixon-in all Il. Besides
these, full regiments have been raised in,
and are in camp at the county seat Of the
following counties: Logan, Mclean, War.
rem, Morgan, McHenry, Macoupin, Adams,
Coles, Marion. St Clair, McDonough, La
Sale, Madison, Henry, Pike, Sangamon,
Kane-ls; making in al! IS. But this is
exclusive Of a large number Of independent
companies no. yet assigned to any resi-
meat, as the 3 in this county, one in VIII,
one in ksnkskee, &c. enough certainly to
make eight or ten more regiments. He
nois has TO day not only her full quota Of
81 regiments raised, out has in readiness
at least As full regiments
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SENATOR BRowyISG.-Seuator Browning
made speech at Quincy On Saturday last
which must have baen cracker juog-
ing from a very brief and imperfect report
we have of it in the Quincy Herald Tax
ing the following paragraph from this
report as a specimen brick, one cannot
help regretting very much that the speech
was not reported in full
Mr. Browning explained his position
upon the contiscation question. and did 1t
to the satisfaction and approval of a vast
majority of those who heard him He
said that Congress had no power 10 oontis-
cate property, and that confiscation was
humtug. If the power of confiscation ex-
isied anywhere. il existed in the President,
by virtue of has office as Commander in
Chief OF our armies. The constitution
conferred no such power upon Congress,
and he had sworn to support the coastitu
ton. Upon this question he stood with
the President The sanse was true upon
the question OF arming the negroes.
Mr. Browning denounced the abolition
lists in uUneasured terms. He denounced
the abolition leaders IN the L. s Senate
naming Sumner, Wilson and others-as
dsloyal, - traitors to the countrywide,
/ deluded, crazy fanatics who were bent
upon the destruction of the government
He had no sympathy with them, and had
refused TO cooperate with them, AID
should continue TO do so
lie was interrupted BY an abolitionist
present, who charged him with having
gone over TO the democrats. Mr.. Brown
ing respor ded that he was ready 10 60
over TO the democrats, or any other party,
or 10 act with patriotic men TO whatever
party they might belong, who were for
the Union ard the constitution. Mr.. B
then ask ed this braZen faced abolitionis,
if he would be willing TO receive the South
back into the Union, with all their consti-
tu,ional rights, if the rebels would lay
down their arms tomorrow? As mi CHIT
DO expected, the crazy fanatic replied no
he would not
Mr. Browning said this was just as he
unprecedented abolitionists were not in
were not in favor OF the Union and the
constitution, but we would not sacrifice
both. and bury the liberties of the people
beyond the hope of resurrection, If they
could but accomplish their wicked and
traitoreus designs.
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A Bit OF AnvlcE. -Senator Sumner, writ.
ing to the New York war meeting letter
filled with hypocrisy and humbug, says:
What can do let me do. There is no
work which will not undertake, there il
nothing which | will not undertake, there
is nothing which will not renounce, if 80
can servo my country" 81
We can tell you what to do, sir. Get
your friends all around you. and then hang
Yourself until you are black in the face
Then 20 TO Liberia or interior Africa. or
Madagascar. You could in that way asso-
ciate with tho inhabitants on q perfect
equality of sentiment and color. become
the duke of Marnaladc to his excellency.
the president of uayti, black boots, keep
a pea nut stand; do anything, in fact,
which shall vacate your seat in Congress,
and free the newspapers OF your name
That very name, Mr. Sumner, is worth
thousands Of troops to the southern cause.
Every speech you make summons moro
mon than the baigle horn OF Roderick
Dhu, but all Of THEM against yon. You
have done this country moro harm than
any other man in il, and all in order that
you might win from Exeter Hall word
Of commentator.
If you are honest in your declaration,
betako yourself to some foreign country.
never TO come back BY so doing you will
simply perform an act Of justics-if YOU
want to secure our gratitude, take Phillips
and Garrison, Greeley aud Wilson. and
Forney and Stanton, aud Frank Blair and
Lovejoy, and Abbey Kelley alopr with
you. AN it shall 20 hard with IA. h,,s
what well praise You Tor il asl ~
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and Lost $50 men. They made good their
retreat to Lexington, whether the guerillas
followed, threatening to attack thu town.
A large federal force comming to the res
cue, however, the guerillas were driven
and at last accounts are making tracks for
Arkansas. They are expected to be over
hauled and cleaned out on the Usage
Washington Items and RumOrs S.
The story is current that Gen. Mcclellan
is about to resign, and that Gen. Burncide
will take his place ); but it has been traced
to no reliable source.
A similar :umor, that Gen. Dix Is about
to take Cen Buffers place in New Orleans,
and that the latter is to take Hunter S
place a. Hilton Head, seems to have as
little foundation to go upon.
Coils. Corcoran, Wilcox, and Bowman,
and Maj. Wedges, all Bull Run prisoners,
haye at length been exchanged and ar
rived at Washington last Saturday. They
were received amidst the most lively de-
monstrations. Coils. Corcoran and Wilcox
are already promoted to Brig Generals,
and will at once re-enter the service.
About 10 regiments a day, of the new
levy, are now arriving at Washington, and
are being rapidly pushed forward" A
camp of instruction for $4,000 is being
established near the city.
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The Worlds Horse Fair.

This great exhibition, for which such
extensive preparations have been making
at Chicago for month or two past, COM
memces on the Pad Of September, and is
to be kept open . weeks. There is every
promise that il will be the greatest exhibit
ton Of horse flesh ever witnessed on this
continent. All reports that it will proba-
bly, be postponed, &c, are false, but the
show will be commenced exactly as adj
Yertised. As to the passport system now
in force at Chicago interfering with it, the
Journal says:
Many inquire. having been made as TO
whether the psss system of the War De-
partment would interfere with those de
string TO attend the Fair, the Chief of
Police osrthis city published q note, which
will be found in another colnnn, giving
the public full assurance that there will
be no annoyance or difficulty On this score
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-23
FRox GEx. PopE's Army.

For several days after the battle Of Cedar
Mountain. the dispatches brought regular
bulletins from Gen. Popes army, until
a',out Sunday. when they suddenly ceased.
Tuen all newspdperdom became engrossed
with the movements o. Gen. Mcclellan.
and while Pope was nearly forgotten, the
wondernient was, why Mcclellan was no.
harrassed ON his retreat What could the
rebels be about? Soon rumors came from
Richmond that began to give an Inklins
oil what MAS going on. Instead of foolng
their time away following McCielian's
transports down James river and acrcss
the sSanips TO York river, it became an.
parent that the whole rebel army, 250. 900
strong, was swafn,ins straight to the north
rhes: the Dispatches began to talk mvs...s
fiousiy as follows: -
l nave heard report Of great imnor.
IAnee nom 'he army What it is an, not
at liberty '"'state, but am lead to beliere
'nat some movement OF the highes, con.
sequence has taken place wiIlsend -,
particulars as soon is l feel authorized =.
d. So .- ar.f.s Do 49,.
What could it mean? Neither Wed.
rlesdass. Thursdays, or yesterdays Chica
q papers could explain the mystery. bu,
kept tiiEowii,g out the same mysterious
ht.rs, Bal at length the dispatches going
over the wires 1t Ottawa yesterday reveal
ed the truth. aud we give the despatch as
II viii doubtless appear III all the dali es
of this morning throughout the country.
Tfinune Letters. > 1es r1c8R o1s r. T5t-a s.
a HsAD Quarters, Army or Va, ,
>4;EDEx MoUxrAIX, Axgs-lS.
Again ca ste n.ich. and that march a
retreat fhe eaa.p which only yesterday
sas pisclel a. tneyfont Of the mountain
uaeaanrable forever, dissolved this E y Iiulo
thUl i:ir SSH heas' qessseEs.ase here with.
oag : camp, OFT here only tor. sn. heur. aot
three hours--jt matters not which The
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Fsox srRssrszLD.-Gov Yates, in letter

FKoN SPRssFiELD.--Gov Yates, in letter
to the War Der artment, states that As, 900
volunteers we're enrolled IN this State on
the 10Th inst, and that SC, 900 would be by
the I'D; that sou,e thirty regiments are
full, and others nearly SO; that by Sep
tember LIST, fifty regiments can be organized,
without new enlistments from the 22d inst !;
and that there has been failure to sup
ply the Stete with arms, tents. &c. The
War Department replies that the response
of Illinis has far exceeded the calculations
ofthe Federal authorities and that arms
will be sent for the use Of the troops as
soon possible. Tents, however, cannot, be
supplied, as there is no cotton out Of
hich to make them. .' io ar.a' 1.a
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FoR SAENrF.-Amopg the announce
ments Of candidates to-day appears the
name Of WIN. X. MiLLlGAN as candidate for
Sheriff of this county, subject to the
action Of the democratic party This
means, we presume, that if the democratic
party conclude to hold a convention to
nominate candidates, MIR NJ will submit
his claims to that body and abide its deci.
sion; otherwise he will remain on the
track and take his chances with the rest.
Mr. N. is man eminen,ly qualified for
the office, and is, and has been for years.
one Of our best and most substantial c,ti.
zens. As democrat be has always been
one of the straitest sect, ana noted as a
hard worker rather than loud talker,
although, in the way of speech making,
we have few professional men his superiors.
Tho democracy will not fail to pay all res
pect to the claims of so active and we'll
tried a champion Of the good old cause.
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hurried order came TO be 1eady to start at
once, and before two hours had passed,
tents and baggage, all of head quarters
but its Personal property we're given to
the rear. 1t is whispered that the whole
army of Virginia is in retreat, and pres
emily it begins to>be added that the whole
army of Richmond is on the advance; that
the rebels threaten to turn our let flank,
and, in a word, are marching straight for
Fredericksburg, for Washington and the
north perhaps; but before the north, be-
fore Washington, before Fredericksburg
are reached, the hardest. fercest, most de-
I termined and desperate battle OF the war
is to be fought. s....
| This army is not running away, nor Is
Gen. Pope outgeneraled yet by StonewaA
Jackson Threatened on. the Ie1e nan
| threatened by an army that counts us
| hundreds of thousands of miserable and
dis,irited troops, the army OF Virginia
| retreats indeed, but it retreats to fight by
daylight. 1t must cross the Rapphan-
mock, but when once on the north bank of
that river, it no longer retreats--it begins
to manouvre The battles OF this war are
about to begin.
CuLpEPPER, Aug. 1876 a. m.
1t was expected that the army would cross
the. Rappahannock by 10 o'clock, but the
trains was so much delayed that it will
not be attempted. The corps Of Banks
and Mcdowell are coming up; both will
await the arrival of Sigel, who covers the
retreat and will not be hurried.
As write these masses of troops are
passing in swift but orderly marches along
the narrow roads and over the fields tow
ards the town. They are already listening
for the sound of following cannon All
doy long the march will continue Sigel
is not expected till noon, and whatever
happens, not regiment leaves till the rear
comes up 1t is a wonde rful retreat, for in
spite Of delays, there is no panic among
/ the trains; and although the troops are
moving to the rear, they march as If to
| battle.
No battle to day if any means can avoid
it; perhaps none 10 morrow; but on the
Rapphannock. before the week closes, tn
deadliest struggle Of the war.
| 1t is needless to add, that further news
from Pope's army is awaited with the most
| intense anxiety
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A New Militarr District ha. been fun

A New Military District has been form
ed TO embrace the State Of Ohio. Michigan,
Indians, Illinois, Missouri and Kentcky
cast of the Tennessee river. and Including
Cumberland Crap ard the troops operating
in ms vitinty Maj Gen II Z Wright has
been assigned to its command. Gen W.
is : IVES, Point guaboa;e. and has been
in the regular army siece lSil lie Was
seuior Brig. Gen. Under Gen Hunter a,
Por, Royal, from: which field he IS :raus.
fened to the West
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A YOUTHFUL CArrais.--George Dyer, son
of ex-sheriff Dyer o: this city is now al the
head of a company of Missouri Volunteers
George is about II years Of age, but is six
feet and an inch in hight, weighs about
200 lbs and is bearded like pard Is an
active, wide awake officer, full of energy,
fight and hatred OF secesh. In short, he
is chip of tho old block -JoTe, Rep
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CAIRO. MEMPHIS. dc.

We have accounts ola sharp little action
on the 18th on White river, near CIaren-
don, Arkansas, between Gen. 1ouey, with
some 5000 mel,, and part of Hindman's
army The battle lasted about an hour,
when Hindmans men were defeated and
routed, and 700 taken prisoners.
The main body of Gen. Curtis army is
still at Helena, AJAX, some $4,000 strong
burg. -.. -.....
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From North Carolina.
FoRrRE.s MoNEor. Avg. |

The New bern Progress states that the
final results OF the election in North Caro-
lima indicate the de:ea, OF Johnson the
secession candidate for Governor. by a
majority of 40, 900 The Union opposition
has elected nearly every member in both
branches of the legislature be still greater
majorities. Every candidate advocating a
constiuuation of the war and separation of
the Union were defeated.
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FAX Sale Notice.

AT Office Is HEREBY GIVEN. to all whom it may
II concern. that At . sale of Lands. Town Lots anu
OF OTTAWA La Sale county and ssste OF illinois, On 'ne
Esd day Of December, A. D. 1861, for the Pay%ns ;i
O'Ksns became the purchaser Of the following
ed Lots, to witt ~ %, rs p --fsa Amt of
rs.nsnssS Lot R.k Description: tap ona coz 1s
B. Murrey.ssl5. IS .ssasesASa' 70 o.s,"s ssx
..,. n,nrsi f,,Kane has duly assigned the
saressiS crrtincaisa Of sale TO the unlers
Of rsdsaption viz expire on the Al LSEnT r. bow.
4. D. 1861. ~.f.... ,ee, fsif - 80 fsa
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n..,-.e.,on of ine Rebel Ram Arkau,a,.

/ Des, ruct,on of ihe Rebel Ram Arkansas.
Commodore Farragut, writing to the
War Department from Baton Rouge, Aug.
7th (the day after the repulse of Brecken-
ridges attack on that place, } gives the fol.
lowing account of the destruction of the
rebel ram Arkansas
As soon as the enemy were repulsed,
Commander Porter, with the gunboats,
went up the stream after the ram Arkan
sas, which was lying about five miles
above, apparently afraid to take share
in the conflict. According to the precon
certed plan, as he came within gunshot,
he opened on her, and probably soon dis
abled some OF her machinery or steering
apparatus for she became unmanagable,
continuing however to fire her guns at
the Essex. Commander Porter SAYS
he took advantage Of her presenting a
weak point towards them and loaded
with incendiary shells. After his first
discharge of this projectile, gush Of fire
came out of her side, and from that mo-
ment she was discovered to be on fire,
which he continued his exertions to pre-
vent being extinguished. They backed
her ashore and made line fast, which
soon burnt. She swung off into the river,
blew up with tremendous explosion,
thus ending the career Of the last iron.
clad on the Mississippi There were many
persons on the banks Of the river witness.
ing the fight, in which they anticipated a
triumph.
In letter written next day he adds:
Since forwarding the reports of Lieuts.
| Fairfax, Ransom, and roe, we have picked
up number of prisoners from the ram
Arkansas, all whom we have catechised
very closely. They agree very we'll re.
specting her exit from the Yazoo and her
passage of the Bluffs, and they also agree
as to the number killed and wounded on
each Of these occasions, making in all
eighteen killed and large number
wounded At Vicksbrrg they plated the
decks with iron, and fortified her with
cotton inside She then came down, in
command Of Lieut. Ii. r. Stevens, Lieut.
! Brown being sick at Vickshurg and with
the intention Of making combined at
tack with Gen Breckenridge on Baton
Rouge; but her port engine broke down
| They repaired il in the course of the day
and went out to meet the Essex. The
next morning, when they saw her coming
up, the starboaid engine gave way, ana
they ran her ashore she being perfectly
unmanagable They say that, when on
| sunboats were seen coming up and wher
the Essex commenced firing. the captain
set the ram on fire and told the crew L
run ashore. They also state that tn.
gunboats Webb and Music were sent 10
10 tow her up the river, but they did no
| arrive, and neither of them had been seen