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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28
MEMrH,s, NicKsBURG, &c.


The little town of Hopefeld, opposite
Memphis, was on the 10Th totally destroy
ell by order of Gen. Hurlbut, the gueriIlas
having made it head quarters
There are reports that Van Dorm, with
large force is threatening jackson, &c.
A fully equipped regiment of negroes
arrived at Memphis on the 10Th.
At Vicksburg, on the night of the 18th,
the gunboat lndianola ran the blockade
past the Vicksburg batteries without re-
ceiving shot. She took down 1900
bushels of coal, &c., dividing with the
QIeen Of the West. Thereupon TIE Queen
started on an expedition up Red River
Having captured rebel transport-Eva
No. 5-Col. Ellet compelled the pilot to
take the wheel and pilot the Queen past
the rebel batteries at Fort Taylor, on Red
RIver. He took the ram directly under
the batteries, when she received a shot
that disabled her. All the officers and
crew except IL then escaped on the Eva,
the ram and the Is remaining falling into
the hands of the rebels
The Indianola, on receiving this news
started down the river, it is said to re-
capture the Queen of the West, but other
reports say her destination is up the Big
Black, to cut off communication between
Ficksburg and Jackson, which would be
. most damaging blow to the rebels
The Peninsular canal opposite Vicks-
burg is SO large now that the transport
Lebanon No. . has passed through, finding
feet Of water. A thousand negroes are
still at work on the canal.
The Lake Providence canal is also said
to be so far completed that one of our
eunboats has passed into the lake.
The work on the Yazoo pass, leading
from the Mississippi into the Yazoo above
Haines bluff, is progressing rapidly, but
the job proves tedious one, the rebels
retarding the work considerably by telling
trees into the pass, DC.
ODe of our mortar boats has for several
DAYS been throwing shells into Vicksburg,
but with what effect is not known.
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The $4,000 Contingent.

The Republicans set up a sort of defence
for Gov Yates in the affair of his nisera
BILE fugling to get the legislature to vote
him contingent fund of $4,000, by say
ing it was intended to be used to relieve
sick and wounded Illinois soldiers. So
was the appropriation of $4,000 gwen
him by the Republican legislature two
years ago intended to be used. Yet the
statement made by Gov. Y. himself as to
how he expended that money shows, it
was lavished upon his useless extra clerks,
quartermasters and commissaries, and
that of the whole sum but SlO,6O6 were
expended on account Of sick and wounded
soldiers; and out of these $40 GOO the sum
of 80 ,0S2 was paid the steamer Champion
for her two pleasure excursions with Gov.
Yates and Major Belle Reynolds up the
Tennessee river last summer. So that, in
reality the sick and wounded soldiers got
but 81 ,524 of the $4,000 intended for
them. No wonder the legislature refused
to give him $4,000 to be wasted ia the
same shameful way.
But the legislature did not neglect the
soldiers They did appropriate $4,000 in
gold, which has been sold for $4,000 in
greenbacks, to DO expended under the
management and direction of three honest
commissioners for the benefit of Illinois
soldiers. One of these commissioners il
now at Cairo, where he receives and pays
freight ON all sanitary stores sent by the
people for the relief Of Illinois soldiers
and personally attends to their proper de
livery to those who need them or fol
whom they are intended. These $4,000
under such honest management, will af-
ford more real relief to ILL., soldiers than
half million would placed in the hands
of Gov. Yates and his pimps.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

S. B.''-We give on our outside form
to-day, a partial expose, from an Iowa
paper, of this new military-political order
1t seems to be revival of Know Nothing
ism with the Wide Awake mummery
thrown in. We have heard it intimated
that a few democrats in this region have
shown disposition to join the conclavc
So a few democrats were formerly inveigl-
ed into the Know Nothing lodges. We
have yet to hear of one, however, that did
not acknowledge afterwards that he was
miserably duped.
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War News ct the Week
GEN. NooEEE's Army.

Rockers army is still QUOT, but the re-
ports indicates greatly improved disciplin
and state Of efficiency equal to the best
days of Mcclellan. His scouting system
is admirably organized, and at leng 9Th we
are able to know something of the posi-
ton and force of the enemy. 1t is not be-
ieved that tho enemy has so greatly d.
minished bis force at Fredericksburg as
been imagined. 4 few have been sent 70
Charleston, into Tennessee, and to den.
Wise, but Lee and Stonewall Jackson are
still at Fredericksburg, and continue to
erect Notifications industriously. One of
of our gun boats assembled the Rappahan-
mock 63 miles, silensed rebel battery,
and gained much importaH information
The roads were SO good a week ago that
Hooker began to talk Of movement, but
the storm on Sunday put things back again
into the old position.
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From GEN, ROsECRANs

The roads having greatly improved late
iy, Rosecrans is said to be moving slowly
towards Chattanooga. The rebel forces
threatening Kentucky he is leaving to the
care of Gen. Wright, but is carefully
guarding his rear and TANKS as he advances
His army is completely organized; all
paid off to December 3lst; well supplied
with provisions ammunition, &c. ; in short,
all in readiness for another battle, which
he seems determined to bring on imme-
diately. To drive the rebels from Chatta-
nooga would doubtless be one of the most
GROWING successes of the war. 1t would
not only decide the fate of Tennessee, but
virtually also that of Vicksburg and the
whole Southwest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

The abolitionis:s have set up quite q
shout over the dispersion, by Col Gilbert,
OF Ohio, in command 1T Frankfort, Ky, OF
democratic state convention which
Wen. there week ago. The plea was,
:hat The convention was composed OF
traitors and secessiouists. That may or
may not be true 1t would =. least have
been decent, as the convention met with
open doors, to have waited until their pro
ceedings made manifest their reasonable
object. We have No sympathy with traitors,
whether they call themselves democrats.
republicans or what else they please But
to dispense peaceable meeting OF citizens,
in a loyal state, on the mere suspicion OF
disloyal intentions, looks to Us Ike al
outrage.
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General BANKS has brought upon him.
self the full howl of the radical abolition
pack for his order practically excluding
negroes from his lines in Louisiana, and
compelling them to work for their masters
at moderate wages. The order renders a
negro insurrection In Louisiana impossible,
and drives the negroes out of the array.
This the radicals say Is virtually nullify.
ing the great Proclamation of freedom.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

CoZcgEgs.-The financial measures still
between the two houses, the halt bein.
about the banking scheme and the issue
of $2o0,O00o00 more legal tender notes.
Senator Wilson's CONSUMPTION bill was
passed by the house, with an amendment
that all person, arrested by the provost
marshals for disloyal practices shall i'm
mediately be turned over 20 the civil au-
thorities for trial \ bill has passed the
senate Immediately to discharge al state
prisoners, and another authorizing the
President to issue letters of marque and
repri.al.
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SOME DEBTs-Mr Meminger rebel Sec

SOME DEBrs-Mr. Meminger. rebel Sec
rotary o: the Treasury, estimates the pub
lie debt of the Southern Confederacy, on
the LIST of July next, at 1914, 1904, 600. Sec.
Chase estimates the federal dept on the
same day at 81, 100000. Both are pro.
badly below the mark, but the figures are
relatively correct. The North outnumber
the rebels about as TO l. If the north
ern government can barely support such q
load of Indebtedness, how will it be with
the Southern Confederacy, should they
obtain their independence?
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PoEr ROYAL, New ORLEANS, &c

There is not word this week from
Port Royal, where such important move
NETS were promised a week ago.
From New Orleans We have more ru
mors of trouble in Gen. Bands comman'i
arising out of enroliin. negro troops.
Important results, in the way q bring,
ing to market large quantities of sugar and
molasses, are still reported from the ex-
peditions under Weitzel and Paine into
the Plaquemine and bayou Teche region,
in Western Louisiana. The people there
are reported as generally loyal, and mostly
rich, heavy sugar planters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

McKIXsrIY.-For three or four months
past the daily issue of the st. Louis Re
publican contained column or two of pro-
ceedinss of the Court Of Inquiry in the
case of Col NcKinstry. The proceedings
were SO dry and voluminous that most
people probably long ago ceased to read or
take any interest in them. 1t may be
worth stating, however, that the trial has
come to close-that the Court found
Col. NICK. guilty and sentenced him to be
dismissed the service, and that the Presi-
dent has approved the sentence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

EUEofE-The latest European advices
are to the 18th inst The rebel commits
missioner Mason made speech at the
Lord Mayors banquet in London IN which
he predicted that friendly relations would
soon exis. between the British and Con-
fetIera.e Government The London Tines
takes him TO task, and advises him not to
be too san guine about that
The Instruction in Poland was spread
ing and whole provinces we're held by the
insurgents.
The new rebel steamer COG VAS finished
and expected TO leave the Mersey in few
days
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BREAKING THE BLockADe Al CH.kLEsroy

BREAKING THE BLoCKApE Al CH.KLEsroS.
The bombas;ic proclamation Of Beaure-
gard, announcing the breaking Of the
blockade at Chazleston, was pure John
Pope affair The Richmond Enqarcr says
or It: The account was untrue in every
particular, and moreover she Princess
Royal, laden with the most valuable cargo
that ever entered Charleston, was captured
half from shore during the conflict, and
yet our victorious iron cl.ds didn't rescue
her Au official inquiry IS TO be made
into the nlisnlana cement
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STAND FROM UxDER.-A large number of
LIZ

STAND FROM UKDER.-A large number of
men belonging to the lO4th Illinois Infan-
try, who reside in La Sale county, have
neglected to report themselves at Camp
Douglas They have been tempered with
10y the disloyal Democracy of that locality,
and not only have they been advised to
not join their regiment, bat have been as
sured of protection should any attempt be
made to arrest them, being fully porsuad
ed of the truth of this matter, the metal
of these valiant secesh Democrats, who
talked so largely, is to be put to the test
Last night Captain Leigh ton, with a body
of Pickle men, armed to the teeth and
amply provided with ball cartridges, was
sent to La Sale, from Camp Douglas, with
imperative orders to arrest every deserter
found, and shoot down any persons who
interfered in the matter. What a glorious
opportunity is here prevented for an incl
pient revolution. How remarkably docile
the blatant traitors will all at once become.
Chicago Journal, 2lst
The above Is simply false, from begin
ming to end SO far as it relates to atempt-
ing with or offers to protect soldiers of the
10th in deserving, or to tho expedition OF
Capt Leighton, &c That there are many
soldiers of the l04th-we have heard say
as many as 200-in the county who have
thus far neglected to report at Camp
Douglas, is probaly true. So there are
some officers. few probably intend TO
| desert, and half dozen we learn have
already sloped for California or Canada.
The mass of them, however, have yet see n
no notice to report at Camp Douglas, and
and will cheerfully go with Capt Leighton
or any other proper officer who calls on
them. But if Capt. Leighton and his dody
Of picked men nobody hereabouts has
been so fortunate AS to get sight, and the
| inference is that the story about them is
false as the res. of the article. No true
! friends OF the soldiers ever would give
| them such ruiuous advice as the above in.
| timated, and a. 10 " the disloyal democra-
cy," the article don abound here Our
own advice, anI 10 os every democrat in
! the county we hare 20 doubt, would be to
! the soldiers o. the iUith TO return TO heir
post a. once-certainly not to think OF
de,rg;:ou, FOR That is crime punishable
with ic4!h-as heinous as murder and
litt.c ie-, G.scracefu
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

JOHN VAN buren,, in speech before the
Democratic Union Association of New
York, said he would not say anything to
bring the government into contempt, for
that was an in6ictable offence, and he
considered 1t miraculous how Mr. Lincoln
had escaped indictment so long.
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War With France.

There is evidently a genuine nervous
ness at Washington arising out of the
growing threatening attitude of France.
This has been greatly increased by the
naughty and almost insulting manner in
which Secretary Stewards recent despatch
repels the friendly proposal of Napoleon
to settle our troubles by mediation. The
President, 1t is said is SO much alarmed,
that he has had a private interview with
Count Mercier, to assure him that he did
not approve the tone and manner of Mr.
Stewards despatch. The knowing ones at
Washington affect to have no doubt but
we shall have war with France in less
than three months, and the sudden pas
sage, by the senate, of the prvateerr BILL
Indicates that the same conviction is par
TALLY entertained by that body.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

LES ESFAsTs PEEDus-Verbal reports
from Hilton Head report that the dis
affection among the New York regiment
(Les Enfants Perdus,) is even greater than
represented in letters already published
there. 1t is not improbable that by this
time tho whole regiment has been placed
Of Gen. Hunter, and of serving with his
negro regiment is said to be at the bottom
of it Il Special to Philadelphia Press.
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DEATH OF H on. j. W. NEwPoRr.-Hon.
]. W. NEWPORT, member of the Illinois
legislature from Grundy county, died sud-
denly at his residence in Morris on Mon.
day morning. He was young man of
decided talent, and took quite conspicu-
Gus pa rt in the proceedings Of the late
legislature on the Republican side.
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CRNAE gAE,T:.

NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN that On UEDyEs
~ DAY, the l.t day OF APRIL next, the following
described Canal Lands aud Town Lots will be offered
Tor sale at public aucIOn, az the Canal Office in ock-
port, VIII Co., Ills, to-wit:
w s Wv. See 81, town -, rarge a,sdP.M
va sW = sec 5, town %, range C. Sd Pm
Ma SEts Sec ], town ~. range ),
SEA sWi. sec %, town 81, range 10. 81 p NJ
Lot >, block &C. States Addition 20 Ottawa
Lot IL, block 49,
sWA Me-. sec -, town g. range l. east 80 PM
EH Me-. sec -, town 81, range !,
VS. sWil Sec %, town 50, rau ge /, -
VIZ Me- see town 50, range s.
Lo, 9, Block ~, Original Town ~ Ottaxa
Lots 4, block 80, Original Town If Ottawa
Lots !, = and 4 Block 81, Original Town Of Ottawa
Lot 2 Block 80, Town Of LockpOr,.
Ard also, at the Court House in Chicago on Monday
tie Csh day OF April hext. the " = Of the 81, Of lct
No /, IN block No.2-, Original Town Of Chicago
The said Lands aud Town Lots having been hereto
fore sold by the former Board OF Coms .ueIs Of tn.
Illinois aud Michigan Canal the State Tru sters of
the 81 ID Canal have become forfeited the STATE By
the non payment Of principal interest according to
law al contract
The terms Of sale are, one-teuth Of the pur chase
money pad At the sale, and the b4an CO. at
IL rnfy years, on SIX per cent Interest
ally.
such lands and town lots may he redeemed fy the
payment OF the amount due. any prev to the
day of sale MARTIN II CA-SFIL
LoeErort, FcJ Il, 1853. Stit@ Trustee.
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QCISCY UERALD-Cien. SINGLETON has
purchased the interest of Mr.. Cadogan in
the Quincy Herald establishment, and is
one of the editors and proprietors Of that
paper. Gen. S. has for many years been
democratic politician Of note, and is one
of the ablest men in the State. He and
Brooks, as editors of the Herald, will prove
n team indeed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-28

The FRENCH IN MEXICo-The account
from Mexico show continued reverses of
the French. They have been compelled
to abandon Tampico, leaving one war
steamer and three loaded transports to
be captured Or destroyed by the Mexicans
They have also been greatly annoyed and
plundered of vast stores, mules, trains, &c,
by the Mexican guerillas. Sickness among
them does not seem to decrease The
small pox is still violent among them, and
has been carried to Martinique or brought
from thence. Dysentery is playing havoc
with those in the Interior, and the general
impression seemed to be that summer,
with its venom, (yellow fever,) would be
upon them before any important change
could take place.
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FpON NORFOLK.

Gen. Wise and Pryor have re appeared
in the vicinity of Suffolk with 10000 %,
600 mea, and threaten an attack. Our
force there, under Gen. Neile and Peck,
viii have their have their hands full to
take care OF them.
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OFFICE oF TIE Board OF EDUCATION. !
Draw E,b Igth I-cg 2

O''IVH u TIE I''Ahr UF tDtCArION,
OTTAWA, Feb 18Th, 1853.
NoIiCE Is HEREBY GIVEN That the next election
ioI hem ers OF the Board Of Education will D.,
held at the following FAMED places W.
first Ward-A. the Fox River Uo..
Second ward-At the School Uo,,s.
Third Ward-At the Court IInn..
Fourth Ward--At the Everett Uors.
Finh Ward-At the shaIer's unnrs
siXth Ward-At the school IIou,r
Seventh W-rd-At the III. River House
by order OF The Board OF Education
EOkT WI snN q. 49,.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that an s,.c,;,,
~ the members of the Board of Education ~ ~
Ivy OF OttawA, viii he held Tuesday, the rHIRn
DAf VI hAHCH next, in each of the wards az -
CITY, at the places designated by said Board Of R.
non me members to be elected are as follows
In the LIST Ward, two members one to in Tho ,i...
OF Edward Butler. for full term AMI one 10 I'M tb 90
cancy oecasioned by the removal Of $ L. Minor from,
the ward. "0iii
In the Cd Ward, one me Hber to FIJI the p,aes ofs
King, for full term. " -
In the 30 Ward, one member to fill the place Oft
Wade, for full term
In the 4th Ward, member to iI the plac. n,
Thomas Clancy. for full term.
In the 5tl Ward. one me nIber to I'll the nI,r. a,
William Hickling, for fail term.
In the 9th Ward, one member TO fill the place Of g.
w Cheever, for full te IN.
In the It'll Ward, one member TO III the ,lace NJ
Jonathan Deeken
Dated this 10th day OF February, A d. 1868.
J. b. RICE, Mayor.
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HARD on THE BRTGADiEEs. -0rpheRs C.
Kerr, in,one Of his letters from Washing
ton, is revere on Brigadiers, He says -
Captain, there ; something missing from
the rear guard
William assumed thou htful demeanor,
and says he
Is it a missfire p
No sad the Lieutenant, agitatingly,
. bat We miss two -
Not baggage wagons" says William
giyins such start that his war horse fell
upon his knees, Don't tell me that two
wagons are missing"
why, 10" said the Lieutenant, with
emotion. q it's not two wagons that we miss,
bat two Brigadiers."
"Ah,' says William, tanning himself
with his cap, how you alarmed me l
thought at first it was two wagons. Let
the procession 60 on, and I'll send for two
more Briggs the next time have friend
going to Washington
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FARM FOR SSLEs

C'oNTAISiNG 100 acres situated in th. town Of
- Freedom, l. sale county, Illinois, Y miles north
Of Ottaga. and onr-toLriH 81 iaIle from tie village
Of Harding, III which there j. two chgrgu-s.
school house, or mechanics shops. store, and
post Office, supplied by tri-'ge-siy malt Agout 20
Of the farm is timber land - Of which is
very good } the balance prairie. ou which there j.
frame house 26XlG. stable, with ~ .rucee
and under cultivation, IBe young orchard o.! choice
grated apple trees, Ilst .5s- bear, cherry
pums, cgrTuts, Sc, TIE timber nd prai-
re lay adjoining. wilh never ,. -t,cS-F.t-r the
premises. For terms, aplE - the l4-rs s1sI living
the adjoining farm vi. BARBER.
Fr.eIoil. February II; 1sGs.-1S-Ius
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N 0 EICl!

FUNHERE will be meeting Of The Board Mana
Il gers Of the La Sale Co Agricultural o-ety icon
sistng Of the Executive Committee snd all tie other
on ers) the Court House. Thursday FeLIry 18th
1865, at O'clock =. NJ. transact bus mess OF the
Society. full meeting il requested.
John -ltI-T psr S.r'u
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Reports from Salt Lake City give ac-
counts of q battle between Col. Conner ;
California regiment and some 800 Indians,
about the lst inst, on Bear Rriyer, % miles
north of Cache Valley, Utah, in. which
% Of the indians wee slain, Connor
lost about Il dozen of men.
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The health of the soldiers continues
bad at Vicksburg, but is said to be inn
proving.
, 1863-04-27
ONLY TWO PARTIES NOW
From the Speech OF Daniel $. Dlck1n-
son at the Now York
League MccttDG.

There are but two parties now. One the
party to sustain tho Constitution, and tho
other the party Of treason. That is what this
second party Is, call It " hat 5ou will. It's de-
sign was to keep OIL foot machine politicians.
Pi5 5 he Se1f rs sTeRt Gssr sT' aS,s msa
or sink-' The name Of Copperhead was cx
ccllent, as applied to this class. The Copper
head is known as tho rattlesnake's mate, aud
this rebellion was one great rattle
enake. But the proyerb shall como to
pass and the ''hcel Of the wonan's seed
Copperhcad dated very far back He rcmem-
bered reading in the Bible that Paul complain.
ed that Alexander the Copperhead had done
him much evil. He quoted from memory,
ard be might not hare all the words exactly
right, If Democracy should receive its death
and nd shall be preserved" Tic Republican
party was formed from the old Wing
rasty, after the active issues d
that day had passed, aud Of wing oi
tie cid Free Soil party. The people
became alarmed at the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, and tic general desire to stoE
party into power. Tic Republican party to
day stands for the loyalty or thu country. II
| stnnds for the Union and the Constitution
But the Democrats under their spurious or
ganizatfon, aud the Republicans under taci'
I present or lanization, must both give way t.
| one great party-the Democratic Republican
pnrtv. IApphuse,] There would not be twe
classes ii the community then, the ono loyal
the other disloyal. and there would not b
enough left Of the latter to enable the nat
urallsf to distinguish the organic remains o
the Corpcrhyad leaders. an radical for lay
ing my hands on all sorts Of property for thi
purpose, real, personal aud mixed and I au
conservative for standing on that platform
oHcc taken, I am radical for making as big
hole rs can in Slavery, and AM conscryatiy
for keeping 1t hole.