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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-02-15
mrs. HARD & rIcAIsTuUEs

IA, ing associated themselves together for the practice
their profession, respectfully tender Their strsiceslo
the citizens of Ottawa and vicinity
BAH persons indebted to either OF the UNDER
signed requested TO call uTed.'eiy al" arrange
she same. -
c. HARD. VI. D,
i.115 r. NJ MC4RriCR. ". ID.
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For the Journal


kEssEs EDI-oR In these days. when idle shows aad
empty ceremonies laid aside, every which
takes place has stern significance, implying something
which will live the pages of history having
souls and proved II metal Of which they are made is
not Inappropriate to record evns which in other days
might have been of extraordinary importance Indeed
justice brave soldiers demands that all acts Of hero
ism and devotion to their service should be writ
ten that may he preserved for their benefit in th future
N0Jc the baur 9f c0uDtrys darger the time
when the patriot soldier forth TO battle with peril in
front flank and rear and he ever deserves his country
gratitude, is indeed the time. Let honor them
their deeds before notice. in dparagement
of others, and not doubling that long country
in hosts of others viii march front receive
in Ike their due share of honor When the
of late reached Fort Johnson apt Brooke
Company (20a Regiment y C. y, Col 4. Tverson) of
Bruns"ck county, the first to volunteer for the
Setting example to their fellow soldiers, which they will
doubtless follow due time For their good example and
Influence upon ohers beautiful banner to-day pre-
them by fgerson7 gift Major Lamb now
stationed in Wilmington. Col Iyersons speech breathe
The If the a3d patriot soldier and follows
Officers and Soldiers Of Company g:
the Tequ Major Lamb. Brigade aster
SIN to present you nj this flag, in consideration of your
Company having be-" first to come forward ard
list for the
Your Company has do yell. and deserves praise
having uhbestatingy kept their while there was
ed memories OF victory and yalo shall cling around it.
it is stainless now-et it he stained but with the
it he under the smoke " .cold steel clashes It's
floating above YOU sba b you sgD hat they yet
to be placed by your strong IN the frmanent OF Ma
ODs; aud It's snotess Of white between the red.
shall te emblem that peace girded By the red hands
Cl NdF. WDc Ou y" wage against tNOst VINO "onl jdL-
pie it under foot.
II responded to by Capt. Rye oks in eli z
AID appropriate manner, showing m0desy be
less qnaty Of the good soldier than true braveTg The
ceremony enIiyeGed bv the spirit stirring Of
Reg mental band ard rendered solemn by the presence Of
the lng companies OF the Regiment who one could
not keep thinking might be called upon stand face
to face with an enemy to eht and perhaps to die for br
" aud tbelf country Should they be called upon to do
this, you may confidently rely the Goth ding honor
their Satcand der the leadership Of their gallant Colo
mel will reflect glory upon themselves, and those field eff
who nave bloaght them to high degree Of discp
ae When their time Of service has expired you be
assured they will their backs the field
battle aad march away home TO the Of TIL enemy
cannon, be satisfied until every invader driven
the soil ot tie South
respectfully Yours, &C., W. G, c.
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rs'rfl,,,sas OF Resff ct.
CAMP ETEPHENs. s. G.. Mar

CAMP STEPHENS. 8. c. March fst 1862.
~ meeting oi the Robeson Rife Guards Co. D, 18th
RI tgnenf ~ e. Troops held this day serg't Rowland
called to the Chair, when Corp1 a. H. Moos
qnesed 10 act Secretary. and Lieut. Morgan O. Lee and
priyates StaDce eri sham Britt, appointed the
0nInittee laft 'o,utiCnS. The following preamble
and resolutions " aLmOusly adopted:
WHsREAs, II has pleased Almighty God 10 remove from
midst beloved father and fellow soldier, Caleb Sut
ton, becomes BOW in humble submission to His will
Caleb SUIT elder member an org the
first 10 enroll his list he 81 years OF
be left his h0e il defence OF his country with five in
the service His friends persuadHd him not to volunteer
his reply was, that lie should go with his boy. He
ken sick in January, with pneumonia quite sick in
hospital but recovered when the morning Of 2Gth Feb
TutTy, he found dead His Comrades forget
him. for bis good advice, his cheerful and lively
ton.
Therefore. As the East trihnte pect Departed
father and fellow solder
Res0Ued That ia the death Of Caleb Sutton
ny has sustained loss which deeply depore n this
country hour OF peril.
Rts0iced That deeply sympath;zs with the hereayed
family and GeplOre their loss.
Rou d. That copy of these rasoluio be sent TO the
faulily of the deceased ard copy 10 the Wilmington
JolrHa aad Fay ettevlle Observer for publication
Scrg't J. ROWLAND, CT taiiman.
ETp1 Il. MOORE, Secretary
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mnch mystery tha we Lci' xPect~d TO b hdt'sd by
hai4 II ID Dlnol BatE' lsceaden's. No chicks b.
ig given this route 5r confusion and many
a wolnI face proclaimed missing baggage" We had
quite animated aud free discussion tie question of
the day. and Northern passengers terribly
cited at the rebel fsgs gaiIy floating from many an
" Old Kentucky home." in the counties Of Logan and
Warren. We passed, before reaching Haydenvile a
the Southern camp, We forget lis naine We were
n.dch amused at a very mysterious and particularly
seedy individual who book in hand, whispering to
several countrymen and then cautiously ottug down
in his book We took him for a condenceman or board.
ing bouse runDer bat when be had finished whisper
ing coniab with next peighbof-a very unpromi8ng
specimen Of tie genus hsn1o-and made his mysterious
record, asked cur man what it all about, and
told : that III ieIlers recrutin" Indeed said
We recruiting in neutral State, ard Or whom ?''
" For the gGue, nment" What for Lincoln and you
listed Why" said we, "by your rig we thought you
were already soldier" Wall was in with the rcbils
but treated bad ard hadn't Edthin to eat, that
ru0 Off, and anyhow don't believe 10 Sccesh 10 how. ,.
pretty specimen thought We but alas Tor the repent
ant Lincolntes vcfaci;y, shortly learned from gen.
tleman from the camp, who recognized cur rorthy that
be wasby habit and repute," thief, repeatedly caught
in agtGhfe det1du,and at last dIummed out Of camp
We sincerely wished Abraham joy Of his convert d.
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From the Little Rock Democrat, Feb. 2
From the HSege

1t is pretty certain that Prices command or a por-
tion OF it, has fallen back to the Arkansas ine aud e
fece3 Junction with McCullOch Fifty thousand
FedeFas are the line ten thousand OF them in
Benton county. Ia addition to this formidable force,
ohera coming down through. Missouri Iheia ad-
through Arkansas will be c0ntt seu $, y by sep
inch bg inch a battle expected before this time,
but lhe enemy moving slowly and cautiously When
the conflict it will be dreadful onr and unless
overborDe by numbers the OF liberty on astOn
Mountain will make that eUlnence as famous in history
as BUnkeTs Hill Oar volunteers should hurry at once
to the rescue and not wait for orDs OF organization or
fUit compliments Cf men.
From Pocabontas we learn that there is Il Federal
force at GreeDvite, Missouri o. two or three hundred
cavalry that scOur the country steal provisions and act
the Yauko-Hessan soldier generally. The people Of
Fort Smith and Van Buren, alarmed and some are
moving off The majority rely confidently upoa our
whipping them at Boston Mountain. Gen. Price is in
the Indian country with small force and hope he will
be elotorced Eh3 greatest anxiety is felt for the ap-
preaching conflict for it will be terrible one
Just as We go 10 press we have received letters from
the est, which state that the Federais in Benton
county make show Of reueating IF so McCrloch
and Price will start in pursuit OF them to-day. The
enemy may attempt to reach Arkansas by detour
through the Indian country.
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RON THE COAST BELOW Passengers who arrived
here by tie Gu!f Road last evening" confirm The occu-
patton OF Cumberland Island and Fernandina by the
FederaIs. They landed on Cumberland Island Sunday
last and L0k possession OF the d seF'ed werks II the
cannon bad neen previously removed Lieutenant Col
Onel Holland and eight ~ who were the island to
secure some rtmaOing property, when the Federas
landed, We're captured.
On the same day, other vessels landed troops Fer
nandna and took possession OF The place All the cti-
zens had tired and taken their moveables with them
A good portion Of lighter gnns, which the troops
were unable to move n time, fell into the hands of the
enemy.
A report reached town last night by the cars that
the enemy had also sheed St Marys aud destroyed the
greater portion OF the town, the few citizens left there
finishing the remainder before leaving after diIgent
search, though, could nd no reliable authority for
the statement There were but few persons left 10 the
place, aud the enemy would hardly destroy it, unless
sstance should be offered which is not possible
There twenty-one Federal vessels n ST. An
drews Sound Sunday afternoon
The report of the capture of Brunswick SO freely cir
culated yesterday, is without foundation. No enemy
in sight when the cars left there at O'Clock yes
terday forenoon.-Sasu snah Republican, 9TH inst.
COMMITTEES OF CoNGREss-The following is the PC
ston of Senators aud Representatives on the Com
mittees OF tie Permanent Congress:
SENATORS.
Mr.. DOrtch is on the following committees Com!
merce, Naval Affairs and Accounts
NJ D.ys IN nc following Fiuaa an !,'.tS
(cbairman)
Mr., Bridgers-M Military Affairs and Pay and Mileage
Mr. Smith Elections (cbairman) and Rales ard
Officers of the House.
Mr. Lander-Patents.
| f1r. Ashe-Judicary.
| Mr.. Mcfean-Foreign Affairs and Claims
| Mr.. Gaither-Naval Affairs.
| MIR. acknowledgements
! Mr.. kenan-Acceunts.
ldr. Arfngton-Indian Affairs.
Mr. Davidson-Post Offices and Post Roads
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Town Melting.

" wilmington, n. G., 9Th March, 1867.
Pursuant 10 call OF ts Honor, the Mayor, the cit
ZeBs of Wilmington convened this evening, at the
Town Hall. The Mayor stated that the meeting bad
been called by him at the request of many citizens for
the purpose OF taking into consideration the proprety
of closirg all tire liquor establishments of the town
during the war;, when, on motion OF MIR. o. g. Pars-
ley bis Honor the Mayor, called to the chair, ard,
90 motion of Dr. VIM e. Thomas Robt g. Rankin
requested TO act az secretary.
committee of seven, upon motion of Mr.. o. G.
Parsley was appointed by The chair TO prepare rsou-
tons or the action of the meeting, which committee
consisted OF
DR.. Jas. H. Dickson, Hon 8. J. Person, Mr.. Robert
strange, Col John McRae, DR.. E. a. Anderson DR.. W. G.
Thomas. and DR.. j. D. Bellsmy
The committee having retired, the meeting eie-
quentIy addressed by Col. Thos D. Meares
The committee on resolutions, through their CHAIR
man. Dr. j. H. Dickson, reported the following resolu
tions, which were unanimously adopted
ReS0Ioed That when of the evils which sfct socie
ty unsnal and aggravated proportions they
ea for OF repression of than ordinary trn
gency and demand the active cooperation and
eXerti0ns of all coed citizens to abate them,
Resotred That G community deeply interested in the
welfare of State, and of Estates, have wit
nessed with ming apprehenors for he well being of
society the great and greatly Increasing vice of utemper
anCe.
Rsolred That regard with especial apprehension and
fearful forebodgs of disaster the great of inte
perance among our soldiers and citizens as seriously ieop
ardzBg the of the glorious of country
and therefore loudly demanding the ern Rteposion e
military ard civil authority in sappresspg IT.
Resolctd That cordially approve the ordinance re-
Gently passed ny the Convention OF this State for thepur
pose of stopping the dstiaton of grain being loudly
demanded by the pressing exgences of the times
ReSOtUtd That the Commissioners Of the be re-
quasted and ms ructad to confer with the military hori
ties, and adopt the stringent for suppress
ing the Importation sale and Of spirituous liquors. in
the of Wilmington and this military district dusing
the continuance Of the present and the citizens
hereby pledge themselves to sustain the auhorit militia
ry and civil carrying out the spirit of these resolutions.
On motion OF o. q. Parsley, the secretary was
requested to transmit copy Of these resolutions to the
Commanding General Of this military district the chair
man oi the County Court of New Hanover, and tie
Cemmsiouers OF the town OF Wilmington.
Ga motion OF Col Miller, it was
Res0Ued That the Editors Of the Wilmington Journal be
requested publish the proceedings of this meeting.
When OF motion. the meeting adjourned.
JOHN DAWSON, Chm.
RoB'T q. RANKIN Secy.
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Dec. 10, 1861.

NEW WATER yHHEEL.-GREAT INVENTION.
ENaE SUBSCRIBER takes this method of informing the
succeeded in inyenting WATER WHEEI. which he
confidently recommend being simpler IN construction
powerful in performance with given amount or head
OF water and durable and less liable to get out OF
order than any Wheel in heretofore offered to
This Wheel was patented on the Goth January 1861. It
being packed Wheel water can escape between the
top of the Wheel and the bottom of the and
quenty all loss Of power from such escape Of water IS
avoided.
This Wheel is reaction Wheel 1t Is of cast iron and is
simple in construction that any mechanic put in
water, grind from u to 40 bushels of Corn per hour and is
suited any head of water from feet upwards 1t has
only buckets and turns out 81 square inches OF water
being all that requires for the performance OF any amount
AS above stated this Wheel patented and take pleas
in Offering any person wanting cheap powerful
and durable Water Wheel adapted TO grist mills, upright
or circular mills cotton gins factories or any other
kind Of machinery driving which waerpower is used,
furnishing sizes of Wheels from two feet upwards adapted
10 any head OF water will furnish and put IN running or,
der Wheel attached to any persons mill for $75 or will
sell the right to use one for $25. will also sell County and
State Rights.
Any wishing purchase Wheels, individual Coun
y OF state rights, desiring any information will receive
immediate attention by applying to addressing jones
armstrong John o. Armstrong, James NJ. Armstrong, Dob
I ~ sampson county, N g, their Agents, Nessrs
mart ~ DS''ey Wilmington, N. G., or the subscriber,
GEORGE w. ARMSTRONG, PQteatsc.
EIhe patentee refers the following Certificate from
WHEEL
This to certify that We the undersigned have seen the
performance OF the new Water Wheel invented by George
W. Armstrong, of Sampson county N grinds bushel
Of good meal in minutes and AZ with feet inch
es Of water and half the water with comparison of
other wheels HARDY HERRING.
JOHN BARDEN.
JAS. Fl. LAMB.
DANIEL JOHNSON.
R.. w. TATOM.
G. w. SMITH,
March 28th, 1851. Silly
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vAIUAET,r s0I-ND r,dNns FOs SALE,

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER, wishing to his late purchase
in - Carolina offers for sale bis Plantation on Topsail
Sound u miles from Wilmngou containing FIVE hun
OF the best quality Pea Mutt lard. About half
the tract is under cultivation. Also, small
pney land lying in front of said place, the main
road leading to Wimington These lands are principally
on the Sound convenient fish and oysteor for making
Saand believed to be desrabIy located as amy
lands the Sound. There is about hundred acres
Of the very best Pea Land ready to Clear portion OF
which has already been deaded and contains large
quantity Of seasoned trees, the very best for boiling
Saltand convenient to the Sound. Persons wishing to
purchase desirable residence would do well to examine
the premises. Terms made easy. -
n. F. NIXON.
Dec, 10. 1861. l7-tf
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General Notices.
Dr. ARRlEGYC5H.

Z 8 PLEASED to announce 10 the public, z5ssees
Z that having procured the services OF ESgsseszSA
competent Assistant to take charge Of the NAI1YYJ
Mechanical branch of Dentistry he is prepared 10
have Artificial Teeth inserted Cm to entire set,
Of any style desired.
E Prices reasonable and every ope aton guaranteed
to give entire satisfaction.
DR.. A. will continue heretofore to conile Lis profes-
si0ua services exclusively the preservation of the Datu
raj teeth ard treatment Of diseases pertaining TO the den
tai structure.
Physicians Of Wilmington, and patrons generally, given
reference.
JAM 30th, 1862. 23lm.
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ARRIVAL OF H. b. ID. SHIP RINALDo.-H. B. NJ
ship Rlusdo, Commander VIM. II. W. Hewitt, v o.,
from Bermuda, arrived off Charleston Harbor on Tues
day morning. and sgnaed to Fort Sumter her desire to
communicate. This desire being made known to the
British Consulate, Il. B. NJ Vice-C Consul Ii. F. Walk
er in the afternoon embarked on board the steamer Aid
and visited the Rinaldo He was received by Com
mander Hewitt who delivered the dispatches of which
he was the bearer, for Robt Bunch Esq. III. B. NJ
Consul at this port The dispatches brought by the
Rlnaldo we're from the Admiral of the British SQUAD
ron OF the Royal Navy On this station The Rinaldo
is foe steam sioopoEwar of 95l tons, and carries
seventeen guns She is the vessel that carried our
Commissioners from Halifax to St. rhoalas The fol-
lowing is list OF her officers
MA.N. W. HEWITT, V. G., Commander.
aaIPg aarpgI l. d IvAa1ss AEIssrHs' Lieutenapts.
EDWARD q. SMYTH, Master
ARCHIBALD L. ARCHER NJ D., Surgeon.
ALExAEDER THOMPSON, Paymaster
toBF. NELSON, Assistant Surgeon.
The officers and crew are reported all well.
Csas. Courier, 9th inst 4.
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CAMP PRICE, AcQUIA CREEK, Va,

NCssr2. Editors Allow me To acknowledge through
yOnr columns he receipt through r. P Melvin, Esq sher
i of Bladea County Of pair socks, blanket and mattress
case, which de and presented IL my company bg
Miss Martha j. Corbett, BIaden. This IS additional
evidence to thai the mothers 4nd daughters OF and
forget the s0lde" however Jar away from The Gear
spot Of earth aiT the donor has the Warmest
thanks OF the company. 7. M SKIES, Capt.
Com Baden Rifles GO. Il
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HNECuTnR,a NOTICE.

II AVJNG qualified Executor to the last will and tesa-
4 ment OF Thomas Hill, deceased, hereby notify all
persons indebted 10 the estate OF said deceased to make
immediate payment Also for creditors present their
claims properly authenticated, within the time prescribed
by law, this notice will be plead in bar Of recovery
SPEIGHT HILL Executor
Jan. 20. 23-tf.W
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For the journal.
HEAD QUARTERS 18th TEG' II N. CIV.


CAMP STEPHENS, s. & Mar~h Sd, 1862
At meeting Of the M00res Creek la Guards Coo E,
18Th Regt > held expressive Of their deep regret
OF the loss # one Of their members JAS : Bighsmh. who
died in The hospital, March Sd 1862, Sergt H. Z Bland
requested act Chairman who appointed d. J.
Moore i & Blake to act Secretaries, and v 4. Seaw
ell, D. j. C0rbett and ". Blake a Committee draft
resolutions the consideration OF the meetpg who after
ring few moments, forth and presented the fol
loving preamble and resOiutions
"HEREAs, it has pleased almighty Goa, in His Infinite
wisdom and mercy, from dst and
dear brother der James :. Highsmitt # New Han
county, North Caro- ina a member of the MOores Creek
Rifle Guards, lompany =, 18th Regiment Il. c. V,
iesoiced lst, 1hat by the death Of Mr. ighsmith
has lost Of il arde9t supporters hegi
ana Company of their best soldiers the
n in whch he lived good ard useful citizen, his friends
tTne and responsive lend, and his father dutifu son.
hS9Ced 3D. Tdat deeply regret the loss of good
soldier that had ny long acquaintance and kind disposition
gain d he hi5ct tons OF all who knew hm.
ReSOirGI Sd, That er9y believe that earthly
loss is his eternal gain
Res0ptd 4d That tender true sympathy to the be-
reaved family ana uIany friends and relatives.
EeSOcad 5t1, That the secretaries transmit copy Of
Le utOps and the proceedings Of this meeting the
IA her Of he deceased and to the Wilmington journal with
request publish the
motion the meeting ad Ourned
Serg't D. P. BLAND, Chairman.
H. B. BLAKg secretaries
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For Sale and to Let.

TIE HOTEL IN RENANSVILLE,
DUPLIN COUNTY, formerly known as /" The UntOn,"
- more recently Parkers" together W ith the FUR
ruURE belonging thereto will he offered for SALE at public
auction OF Monday the oath of March next The terms
will be easy. ). n. ETALLING5, Proprietor.
Feb. 20 1862. 2G-5t*
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At meeting OF tn " Gatlin Drago n" held their
Camp in Sw ensboro, the Doth day Feb 1262 Can't
f. ~ Ward having been called to the chair, and Jas g.
Scott appointed retarr explanation the chairman
that the OH ct of fe meeting The sentimen
Of the company el& i've 10 the ah OF of its members
Ira Ruac. 1be following committee poire
resolutions to wit ID. ". SrUmOns Jr, X q Ward and
g. @OurhsIia4d who ported the following, which we've
nm0u ~ adopted:
WHEREAS We have received Intelligence Of the death Of
Ir. tue. member Of the Gatlia Dragons therefore
R1S0 red That i'll the death OF Ir Ruse the first that
occurred IN our ranks, this mpany has lost promising
soldier. an esteemed cOmr8de, and worthy
s0Ced That deeply deplore his loss bis
family and ireCds of the high estimation III viii he
held BY all connected with COmpanY. and pectfuy
tender to them heartfelt sympathes in this sad bereave
IeS0 rd That the Secretary Of be instructed to forward
copy OF the proceedings OF meeting with the resou-
tons adopted the family of deceased and the
Wilmington Journal ard Newbern ogress publication
There b. ing further business, the meeting adjourned
Capt. Z. W. WARD, Chairman.
j. 7. SCOTT, Secretary.
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Rewards.
CAROLINA

sANPSUN COUNTY.
EETHEEEAs. intrIgence under oath of C.. v. Au- N$0
w trey, hath tbs day reached the undersigned "a
that SOL and NED two slaves, the ropery OF o. W. ~
Aurey, hath runaway, and lie out hid and lurking IN
swamps woods and other obscure places, committing de-
predaon on The peaceful inhabitants Of the State These
are in the name Of the State of North Carolina to qure
them the slaves, forthwith surrender themselves to
their master or the lawful hOTy ard do hereby
der this proclamation he published OF the Court House
door and in public newspaper and warn the said
slaves that if they do not Immediately return 20 their mas
ter and answer the charges aforesaid is lawful any
person capture them staying tnem othewiee with
CUT accusation impeachment OF aTy crime.
Given under our hands aud seals, this the ga day OF
January, 1862.
JOSEPH HERRING, J. p, IsEAL.l
(. B. OWEN, J. P. lEEAL.l
January G0th. 1859 23-tt