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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-13


The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have dc.
clared quarterly dividend Of y cent free Of
Government tax payable on and after the 22d inst
The exchanges at the Clearinghouse this morn
ing were SIS, $685. 73 IS.
The Bohemian brings adviees from London to the
let inst The bank rate Of interest Is reduced 10
per cent. The bullion in the bank had decreased
f3s 900 during the week. Cohsols closed at 49, a
g3l. American Securities are noticed al frner.
Erie shares 46 al per cent; Illinois Central Az a
A3i discount. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool for
tie week were 10000 bales-prces being n ID. q
Ii lower but olosing with little more frnness.
Breadstuffs without much activity had On upward
tendency.
The deposits to-day with the Sub-Treasurer for
conversion into fivetwenhes reach two millions OF
dollars. The entire amount OF conversions exceeds
seventy millions. The receipts Of the Government
are now 80 nearly equal to its needs toat further
is ne Of greenbacks postal currency is being made
and the entire force Of the engraving companies ia
employed upen the fve-twenty bonds. Both the Ma
tional and American Bank Note Companies are now
engaged upon models for the National currency anC
the three year bonds.
The aggregate export Of produce aud merchandise
exclusive of speee) for the past week, was e. 49,
l43
Gold without much activity, is rather higher a
the close than the attest quotation Of yesterday The
last price is l49! a 1874.
The Money market is again abundantly supplied
and borrowers have no difficulty in obtaining all they
need at per cent, while some transactions have
been made as low as 4 per cent with leading Dor
rowers.
At the election Of the Delaware and Hudson Ca
nal Co., the following Board was elected: For Man
agers-Wm. s. Herman, Charles N. Talbot, Ed
ward j. woolsey, G. Talbot Olyphant, Robert Ray
Samuel j. SchieieliD, Abel A. Low, Robert l.
Kennedy, james NJ. Halsted, LeGrand B. Cannon
John l.. Aspinwsll, John j. Crane, James II. Tay
lor.
At the annual meeting Of the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Co., held to-day, the following report
was distributes:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-13

advance of the next regular meeting The transpor'
taon business of The company during the past year
bss resulted as follows viz;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-13
Receins. of Prosiuce.

MAY Ria 302 bbs Flour l.5 bbls Corn Meal sSi bbls
Whisky 5000 bush Corn 1850 bush Oats 63 pkga Ashes,
sOcO pkss Provisions POS pkgs Lard. l3} kegs do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

And man of so reckless a character |
should never allow the illusions of his, 4
feeble brain to appear in public print
Where he is unknown, such ebullitions
might get HIM into trouble
On the negro subject might state for
the good Of the friends of the sable race,
that the government, both here and st
Nashville is taking good care of all loose
darkies who are found hanging around
our camps, preying upon the government
stores. Every contraband who has no
real employment in our camps is at once
placed into a centraband brigade and set
to work on the Notifications Competent
officers, with the necessary po,ocr Of purs1ta-
sion resembling a copperhead in their hands
are placed over them. By means of these
organizations the contrabands OF the mas
culine gender who have been hanging
around our army have become quite an
important relief to our soldiers The
practice, therefore, of employing negroes
to work on forts, as teamsters and seyants,
is decidedly popular with the soldiers.
And | am satisfied that should there be a
hard fight with the rebels, there are bat
few SO fastidious as to. object to letting
the darkies kill at least as many rebels as
they can. These brigades have 10 arms
| yet and am not certain tina. the govern
ment intends arming them. There Is
enough for them to do, for while yet,
and until they get through fortiiying they
have no use for weapons. The only thing
tLat seems to puzzle the authorities is?
what shall be done with the wenches ::
The slave holder works them in the field
side by side with those of the masculine
! GENDER Uncle Sam, however, Is too much
of gentleman to put the ladies to work
on forts. and it is demoralizing to let them
roam at large through the camps Thus
l far they have been collected together as
much as possible III buildings in Nashville,
| Murfreesboro and around through the
country, where they are kept at work re-
pairing clothing, washing, &c, for the In.
mates Of hospitals couva!eseent camps, and
adjacent cncanpments In this way many
earn subsistence, but there are many
still who rely uponihe charity of the gov
eminent In my mind the most impor-
tant question is, what viii become OF these
poor negroes when the war i over?
1t Is reported here, and many believe
the report that Forrest, the Guerilla Chief
Is killed His fate is said to be similar to
tha, Of Van /, IN > If there j. any truth
in the report the facts Will reach You long
before this letter does
Why is it that democratic PAPERS never
reacH the army d. .ie is1uII iiest .'S a."
the present post masters; they SEEM to be
playing a desperate game. Inc Ottawa
ReyuJtican comes here regularly, out 1t Is
quite rare that we see The Free Trader.
Those sent regularly from the Office never
reach here. IL is only those that are sen,
by outside parties post paid that ever
reach Us Hadn't you better examine
Cladius' contraband box? If yoE Fad auy
thing there addressed te me, let me know
The only Free Trader have had for seve-
ra! weeks back, are those my wife sem
ME from Chicago Perhaps Claud don
know we are not in Haskells command
You might inform him to that OBJECT. NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

THg JERsEYMEN-The New Workers and
Philadelphians will have to cease their
testing at the expense of the Jerseymen,
after the superb manner in which the lat
ter have met the call of duty in several
instances lately. The Odd New Jersey,
whose term expired on the Sd, volunteer
ed to man to cross the Rappahannock
with the Sixth Corps, in the last moment
near Fredericksburg. The nine months
regiments from that State, which agreed
to march to the relief Of their friends in
PENNSYLVANIA, after their arrival home, or
to extend their service in Virginia, are
nine in number.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27
JUSTICE TO Col MooRE-1'he Louisville

JUSTiCE TO Coz. MOORE-1'he Louisville
Journal, shortly after the surrender at
UartSville, contained an article rejecting
somewhat severely on Col Moore under
the impression that he was tie Col Moore
who Lad made q certain speech at the
Gait House in Louisville. The Journal
subsequently discovered it had mistaken
its man, and thereupon makes the follow
ing amende:
CoEnEcTIoN.--Last December, Col a. B.
Moore, of the lO4th Illinois infantry, com
mauding the L. 5. troops at Hartsvil!e,
Tenn, surrendered to Morgau's cavalry in
consequence of the bad conduct of the
Tooth and l0Sth Ohio troops and the
strength OF the rebel force brought against
him. Shortly afterwards We published a
paragraph on what we supposed to be good
authority, stating that Col. NJ, while III
this city on his way to Tennessee, express.
ed IL a speech at the Gait House strong
desire to meet Morgan. We a~e assured
however that this was all rlistake-ihat
Col. y. y. Moore never made a speech IN
Louisville at all. There are three Col
Mooces from Illinois. and the commander
OF the 10th Illinois infantry was not the
one who spoke ut the Gal. House. We
are nov assured that this officer is modest
and brave, and that he has done his duty
in every situation. Ne are sorry to have
done him injustice, for we are told that it
caused him no little annoyance while he
was prisoner. .....
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

PRoxorrb.-We observe ty a letter in a
ST, Louis PAPER, the promotion OF our broth
er Moses (lst It., Co. A., Io4th Ill Req
to the position of aid on the Staff of Gen.
John Beatty, LIST Brig, 2d Div, l4th army
corps) and is acting as Brigade Provost
Marshal Moses was much too modest
to mention it in mis- own letter Gen. Beat
ty is from Ohio. and entered the service at
the commencement of the war a. Colonel
of the Sd Ohio Regiment. lie distin
guishcd himselfat the battle Of PerryYi!le,
Ky, and was made = briGadier, in which
capacitv lie also won distinction at the
battle OF Stone river. He WAS a banker
previous to entering the army, is a scholar
and gentleman, and good democrat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27
The New Postage Law. That Takes Eff
feet Oh the i'irst Of July.


feet Oh The i'irst Of July.
The Postage Law, as amended by the
lats Congress. will take effect on the Isl,
of next month. The Post Master General
has furnished all Dostmasters in the seye-
raj States with co.ies thereof, accompa-
MED by instructions.
In many respects the new law is an i'm
rrovenent on the old In the registration
Of money letters, the system practIc-d by
the United States Express Company l.
adopted {, each clerk handing "A regis
tered letter is required TO sign his name
to the package, so that the letter may be
traced throughout its entire rout after il
is deposited in the Post Office. The re-
ceipt gwen by the receiver OF the letter is
to be returned to the sender The Tee for
registration will hereafter be 20 cents in
stead OF five cents as heretofore
Newspaper postage Is reduced by the
new law TO the following rates;
w eckiy, per quarter. ......... - cents
Semi weekly, per quarter
Tn -re~k,s, fSsr 'Iu.rtcr. II
Daily per quarter. .............3o
Magazines, not exceeding four ounces in
weight, are rated as follows:
Seni!-mosthly, per quarter. ---....G cents
Monthly. per quarter. ....... ...-3
Quarterly, per quarter.
Under the old law, newspapers we're cir
cu.ated in the States where published, at
half rates Of other papers. This distinct
ION Is abolished. Weekly papers are still
sent free TO subscribers in the county
where printed
At post offices where the gross receipts
amount to 81, 600 or more per annum, let
tiers are 10 be advertised once n week. at
all other offices oure a month All offices
advertising weekly, Will return their un-
claimed letters TO the Dead Letter Office
weekly, and about five weeks after their
recei IT; smaller offices will return their
letters monthly
The ranking privilege heretofore grant
ed to postmasters3 at Offices where the
gross receipts amounted TO less than 5000
per annum is abolished, and postmasters
are not allowed to frank any letters ex-
cept those upon official business, which
must be so endorsed, with the name of the
postmaster.
There are some provisions OF the law
which require additional labor by post
masters and their clerks Among these
postmaster is required to keep a record Of
each days transactions, showing the en-
tire amount of money received each day,
giving apparently the amount received for
letter postages, for regular newspapers, for
box rents, nc, 81.
The postmaster at ecery post office. large
or small must keep list of box holders,
with the number of the box assigned TO
each, and allow no one to use a box till
he has paid for it in advance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Coop Foa DEER PARK.-The patriotic
people of the Town OF Deer Park got up
no soldiers aid ball, or sociable, Or any.
thing of that sort; but not inclined to be be-
hind their neighbors in contributing to
the relief of our sick and wounded soldiers
just got together and shclled out A com.
mittee took up the collection, and re.
ported a sum total of 1926 in cash, which
were sent to the Sanitary commission. Is
there a town in the county, of the size,
that has done as well -. -H
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Gen Grant has removed Gen McCler-
nand from the command of the 18th army
corps at Nicksburg, giving his place to
Gen. Ord, and sent him to Illinois, it is
said, to be court raartialed. No explana-
ton accompanies this order, and as Gen.
McClernand boosted that, besides doing q
heavy share of the fighting, he had to
furnish all the brains for the army at
Vicksbur:, his removal doubtless-Qn his
own estimation be ATTENDED with
frightfui damage to the Union cause.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Gen. Sickles, in his letter to the Utica
convention, says: "There are regiments
enough in the field, but not enough men,
Our regiments average about two hundred
fourth OF the number re-
uuired. These two hundred will make
better soldiers in six weeks of all the con,
scripts put in their ranks, than the best
drill officers could effect in six months
with new regiments" t-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

The Illinois Central Railroad Company
have oifere d special premiums as follows.
the award to be mace at the Decatur ILL.,,
trial this fall: For ditcher that will cut
ditch feet deep and 5 feet in width
$3.50; for corn cutter and stacker $3.50
These premiums will be awarded only
in case CT successful trials. a4
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27
General Rates. hos r

Attorney General Bates has decided
that the law regarding the $500 in lieu of
service when drafted is mandatory and
that this SUM and no less must be the
fixed price Of exemption but that such
payment only exempts a party from that
particular draft. A similar liability Is in
CURED upon each and every draft ordered
by the government a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

THE 4TH.-Quite extensive preparations
have been made by the people of the town
of Manlius. in this county, ION the prai-
rie," to celebrate the 4th. A general in
vitation is extended to all who may feel
inclined to Join them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

The last words Of dying shipmaster,
recently deceased in Brunswick, Ne, were
Steer the ship easy-steer the ship easy"
Felicitous words, expressive of calm con.
fdence that he was gliding into the 6nal
haven Of rest. f.-- ,,..,.f !, Fl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

HELP FROM New JERsrr.-The Tranton
(N. J.) Gazette, of Thursday sn,orning,
says: up to yesterday afternoon about
1900 Organized volunteers had rendered
their services to the Governor, to march
to Pennsylvania, under the PROCLAMATION
issued on Tuesday last Other companies
in all parts of the State are rapidly filling
up"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Observation-Disclosures Illinois is at pres
ent afflicted with drought Grass is
about dried up, the wheat crop will be
shortened, and corn is suffering. a good
heavy rain within a week might make a
great change Tor the better but the sky at
present gives no favorable token of such
happy dispensation. -srvE cd. s41r-,...
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27
Illinois LEGISLATURE.

Although Gov ateS pretended to pro-
rogue the Illinoie Legislature on the 9th
inst, the Democratic portion oc that body,
not recognizing the legality of the act
kept up a formal misunderstanding fre IN
day to day-untiI the 9th inst, when they
took recess to next JANUARY. Before
taking the recess, they appointed the
usual committee to wait on the Governor
and ask him if he had any communica-
ton to make, &c., the Governor replying
Shat he did not recognize their legal ex-
istence.
The conduct OF Gov Yates in the matter
Of this prorogation confirms the aptness
of Coxs story about his fast ravelling
out He prorogued the Legislature on
the 9th, but tie majority in both houses
paying 10 attention to his Propagation, con
tinued IN session, and on the 18th sent 4
bill to him, which had passed both houses,
called the wabash Avenue Horse Rail
f)ad bill. Now if the Governor believed
his propagation legal, he should not have
received this bill after the prorogation
though it really was passed before: and
again, waving that point, his duty under
the constitution was, if the Legislature
was adjourned, to retain it until the meet
Ing OF the next legislature; but if he
recognized the Legislature as still in ses-
sion, then, if he proposed to veto it, he
must return it with his objections within
ten days. The Sovernor did veto that
Bill, and actually ser: his objections to tie
Senate Tin which it originated) on the
10Th. So he is On the record as, first pro-
rosuIng the Legislature, then twice recog-
nizIng it rs legally in session, after the
prorogation, and then again, at its final
adjournment, denying its legal existence.
TROUBLE ABOUT THE CONsCRIPTIoN IN ONO.
The telegraph dispatches and news
papers have had good deal to say of late
about an armed resistance to the enrol>
ment of the militia in Holmes county,
Ohio, and, to judge by the republican
papers, the people of that region were all
traitors. Late and authentic information.
however, shows that the difficulty origina
ted IN 10 purpose to resist the conscript-
Ion but arose entirely from the misconduct
OF the enrolling officer, who, instead of
quietly proceeding in the discharge of his
duties like gentleman, was found offer
Ing degrading insults 70 resnectable
women and when their fathers and hus.
bands threatened TO clias;ise him a. he
deserved, he undertook to have them ar.
rested and dragged out of the county TO
be tried by a drum head court martial If
was under these circumstances that the
people flew to arms and threatened to
shoot down the squad of soldiers brought
20 his assistance. 1t is sufficient to sustain
this statement of the case, that when, a
Body Of soldiers went up from Columbus
10 restore order, the commanding officer
found that, instead Of those who had tax en-
mp arms being all copperheads," or VAL
Buckingham democrats a large portion of
them were abolitionists They utterly
aist L.iil-ed all ,a,rfose TO resis, the con
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Col. Carrot Nevius, OF the llth Illinois,
who was slain at Vicksburg on the Odd
ult, was formerly a resident of Lodi,
Seneca county, n Y, and his body was
taken there for burial. He was in his
twenty.sixth year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Gen HUNTER Who happily for the honor
of the country, has been " relieved" from
command of the army Of the South, has
arrived at Washington 1t is said he is to
be placed in command Of a-corps of me-
geoes A"t1't i'aa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by Z. NJ Gal
y loway, Emery Stanford, and Mcheal Budd, for the
construction Of a Bridge the vernon river at
Browns Ford, between the towns of Vermon and
Farm Ridge, until July 18th, at y o'clock NJ.
Proposals for sup-rstrcctnre must be accompanied
by plan and specific atoms. The ain bridge will be
leo feet L. and there will bc g. feet Of pile work
or a standing beam bridge. Tie whols 20 make pas
sageway OF Is feet in the clear. Bids must be for
~ certain for e.ci: part.
The masonry be bid for by the yard, measured
in the work, and h first class .onry.
In. Commissioners tie GIT reject any or
al PROPOSALS. : they may a-ea best
Proposals addressed T.. VI. GalIosay. Ottawa, Ill.
nd marked Proposals for Bride
fOr further iufyrins toE. nIaired Of either OF the
Com iai,sioneT., or Of Robert wilson.
r. -. GALLOWAY.
ksIAI.Y STANFORD, C0ns.
June 9th, 1873. MICHAEL BCDD,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Doc EFT DoG-We heard pass the
other day between horse jockey and a
land speculator of Ottawa that will
bear repeating They struck up atrade
two horses and lumber wagon
for quarter quarter of land. The bill OF
sale for the "chattels," and deed for the
land were duly made out and exchanged,
when horse jockey loqpitr:
"Since the trade is made and all fast.
may as well tell you, Smith, that that
near horse is spawned in both hind legs,
afflicted with bots, and badly swenied IN
the left shoulder The of horse will pro
badly 90 blind in about a week more from
old age and the wagon, you see, Is some-
what licllety; but it will make first rate
kindling You know. | didn't rar"nt
anything. .. .
"AlI right, Jones-all right" rejons tie
dealer in real estate. only would
advise you, when You go to see that land
to get pair Of India rubber boots with
Tong legs, or you might get 1eet 1t Is
sufficient to say the land was Hennepin
bottom
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

GRANT AND PEMsElrox LIT Is staSedfhat
Gems Grant and Pemberton were, ecme
Years ago, both lieutenants in tire regular
army, and belonged to the sarae regiment.
Ihey we!e station sd a. Detroit. -.-r -.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27
W cntworth Hall,
N-EftkDN Lttt<-
WM. WENTWORTH, PROPRIETOR.

y. Z. No room Tor copperheads.
The y 3 is s-perliuous. No copper
head {by which democrats, Of course are
meant) would stay long in Mat hotel any
how 1t is said the best rooms are occu-
RI q 600, hoo .,>~---h- -
prevades the kitchen and dining room
that no white man can stomach either.
hams and wooden nutmegs, which form
the staple Of his fare, are not the sort Of
feed to which democrats take very kindly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

scription, but demanded the removal of
the offensive officer, which being proinis-
ed. quiet was restored at once
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

Mr.. Vallandingham has made his, wav
out of the Confederacy, sailing from vii.
for Nassau. 1t is stated that be
will proceed from the latter point to
Canada
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-27

MARTIN f, CONWAY, the abolition men,
Der of Congress from Kansas, has written
another letter, in which ne contends that
the ultimate effect of the war will be in
iuricus to freedom. He intimates, more
over, that he is not assured it will establish
any sacred principle. He states fatty
that We are ''prostating beneath the tyran-
nical tread of military power the noble
safeguards Of our constitutional freedom.
Beyond ,his he declares he can see no
possible object to gained by the war
which will begin to compensate Tor the
sacrifice involves" Furthermore, he asserts
that he is for immediate peace on the
basis of the status qlo, or in other words
on basis of Disunion. .r s1.lr aar sa ..-
In plain English Conway is an out-and-
out secessionest, and raoclaims it openly
in aud out of Congress. Vallandigham is
opposed to secession, but thinks the Union
cunnot be restored by fighting in the
abolition programme. Conway being an
! abolitionist goes scot free: Vailiandisham'
| being democrat, is arrested, imprisoned,
/ banished. Why wont the democrats drop
| party and ago for the country" seeing the
| President sets us such shining example.