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But DO these men Of Observation-Disclosures
press desire the Union themselves T"No
never. If they did, why teach us tc
hate the people of the South? Could
they ever expect US to desire Union with
such oiack hearted people a. they endeav
or 70 impress our minds the people Of the
South are? If these men desird the
Union, would they be continually throws
ing oostructions in thv way Of restoration7
He referred to the unconstitutional
erection OF the State Of West Virginia ~
another obstacle deliberately thrown In
the wsy OF restoration, and then again
pursued at length the profound wicked
ness ana disorganizng tendencies Of that
anti-siavery fanaticism which infests church
aud hoelhouse, and poisons the streams
OF social progress at their source, from the
charmed cup Of its abominations. The
popular mind was convulsea; all were in
Its surging tide, and hence he exhorted
all to be conservative in word and act
Thousands Of republicans were conserva.
tive men, and desired the right. Our
danger was in the rebellion at the South
and the speaking lying sel6shness of abo.
iition at the North and the democracy
would rescue this government from the
hands OF both. He counseled and warned
against the inveiglings of men in power,
and especially against any act that would
open the gates of eli war at home. In
This way, strengthening confervative
public sentiment, he hoped for q restora.
lion OF the Union and the protection of
rights This conservative
public sentimen, was slow, but sure and
wonderful in growth and strength, and it
would grind this administration to powder,
md give Its name to history all black with
.rlme He had made speeches which his
friends had said we're more violent than
sallandingham, and still republicans would
AXE his hand and endorse every word he
aid, and this public sentiment, he repeat.
I'd, was to grind this administration to
,owder
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DoUpDLFss MINERAL WEALTH OF rHE Pa.
cIric STATEs-A bewildering idea OF the
wealth orCalifornia and tbe~adjacent Ter>
ritories is given in a letter from an old
Californian to his brother at Indianapolis,
ublished in the Journal Of that city. OF
course the mining interests are put at the
head The writer vouches for the truth
of the statement that the leading Express
Company of the coast, Wells, Farso& @.
receive daily, from washoe, &c, in Neysas,
from one to two tons of bullion-go.c and
silver. The receipts of copper are also
immense, while the quicksilver nines OF
New Aluaden in the San Jose valley are
the richest ever known. The receipts ana
shipments of precious metals at san an ran
cisco during the first quarter oil 800 %
ceed those of the corresponding perisd OF
! 1862 by more than 81, ,OOo,ooo
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The vulgar ostentations of the shoddy
gentry may be pardoned when te think
of their ignorance. 1t happened. good
many years ago, that an ILL fellow,
who had suddenly risen to wealth, by some
profitable government contracts, stood up
at the opera, with his hat on. - We must
forgive the men," whispered the Duchess
Of Gordon, "he has so short time been
used to the luxury of hat that he doesn',
know when 10 pull it of"
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Not long since, one of the field officers
of the 10Th Wisconsin rode up to head
quarters, his horse reeking with foam,
from hard riding, dismounted and threw
the reins to his servant, Giies' saying
Feed him." Is he not too warm 10
feed nowY' inquired Giles. NO, you
nav feed him now with impunity." "Im-
rmn;tv, Ouartermaster Ellenwood has
furnished the usual quantity of forage. but
nary pound of impun;tyr
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Tsr TINE TO FREr.-There we're two
gardeners whose crop of peas had been
Filled by the frost One Of them fretted
and crumbled, and said nobody wa: 90
nnfortuna.e as hewas. Visiting ms neign'
bor some time after he cried in astonishi
mant mWbat are these7 A fine crop Of
meas Where did they come from p
Thase are what rowed while you we're
fretting." said fhe neighbor. "Why, don't
Won ever fretY' "Yes, 'but Gsnera!Iy
put 1t off till have repaired the mis-
chief"
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Little Willie, having hunted in all the
corners for his shoes, at last gave them up,
and, climbing on chair. hetakes himself
to big book lying on side table. Mother
saws to him, /" What is darling doing with
tho book p "It'th the dictionary: pa
looks in the dictionary for things, and I'm
looking 70 see II cant find my shoes.
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CAMP NEAR CoRlNTH MISS,

! JUNE I'd, IS0J.
Mr., Etlitor-You will oblige many OF
your soldiers friends by publishing the
following lines, which are extracted from
n soldier letter The writer expresses our
feelings precisely respecting letters, and
we hone all az your readers that nave
friends in the army will take the advice
given below.
Wars LETTERS TO SOLDIERS.
Parents, wives, sweethearts, all-let me
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sydney Smith said Of lord Brousham
that bs prepared himself Tor his Parlia-
mentary campaign "hy living on raw beef,
drinking oil OF vitriol, and spending lis
snare time n, plsying with the tigers in
jhe ,oclosical gardens
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BUSINESS CARDS.
1892 LUMBER, 1862.
Lumber,

RsHE subscribers, having ptifshased the stock OF
L lumber and leased the yard formerly occupied BY
John Hossaek, on MAIN STREET, are nov prepared to
furnish all kinds Of lumber, laths shnglesJ SASH
doors, &c. Also good assortment Of Saginaw boards
and dry finishing lumber, constantly on hand. The
public and builders particularly requested 10 ex-
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
J. .&J. W. CALKINS.
Ottawa, May 1864. TIo-tf
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Ehe Springfield Meeting.

From the full reports in last Saturday s
Chicago Times, we copy the following re.
port of the speech Of Col. 7. LYLE DIcKEY,
and the Resolutions adopted at the recent
great democratic convention at Spring.
field:
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Lumber Yard, Planning Mill,
Sash, Dsor and RIind Factory.

"E have moved our Lumber Yard to our PlaniAg
w Mill, near the Illinois River Bridge, and pre-.
pared to furnish our former customers and all others
with all kinds Of Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. Also,
constantly hand . good assortment Of DRY SEA.
SONED FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with Lumber Sash, Door,
and Blind Factory, and Glass, Nail, Paint, and Oil
Dep enabled TO furnish each and every article
that Builders want. saving you the trouble of
ing to number of different places to make out bill
We also invite attention to SINGLE MILL
which 10 now ready for operation and can furnish
Sawed Shingles by Wholesale or retail.
Our terms cash, and sell low the lowest.
Please call and examine for yourselves.
Once Ii Sale St, opposite Van DOren Osborn's
Store. fdec 22i STRAWN POWELL.
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Army Correspondence.

We are permitted to copy the following
from letter of the Surgeon of the "glori
GUS old Eleventh Illinois" to fellow sol.
dier. 1t was dated, Rear of Vicksburg,
June 7th:
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cooking purdoses it is the most economical
article that can be used, being one half
dollar cheaper by the bottle, and nearly
two dollars per gallon cheaper than other
Brandies sold for that purpose. Where
ever 1t has been introduced it hes found
rapid sale and is daily gaining in popular
itv giving in all cases the utmost satisfac-
tion. Call " Roback's Catawba Brandy"
which mag lie found for sale by Druggists,
Grocers and dealers generaly throughout
the West
c. A. Cook, General Agent, Chicago.
Sold in Ottawa 10y Drs Dimmick T. May.
bury, T. Y. GriGgs, D. Walker, DavissOn Il
Brown, & NJ. knussel.
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NEW YORK
Bakery aqe Confectionery,
SIMPSON d BROTHER.

stSCESscks To d D whekIsS,
Edud,d's Block, Opposite A,nou,'s Lime Sore,
Nam Street Ottatra, H.
g1yHE subscrbrs having bought out the above estAb
u Iishnl-nt would respectful inform the iahabi-
t.nis o OTTAWA and surrounding country th.i they
intend carrying the Baking business in ali i:s
b aach-s and are prepared to furnish the choicest
variety Crackers such Butter, Soda. Lemon, Bos
ton, Oyster, Abern.tha, and Water Biscuit. Also,
bread Cakes, Brown Bread, Pies &c. kc, in good
variety. Confectionery. OF the choicest selection,
constantly on hand All kinds Of Fancy and Wedding
Cake ade order.
the subscribers will give their personal attention
to the business they feel confident that thy will be
enabled to give cur, satisfaction all who may favor
them with their patronage.
The delivery wagon will continue running As usual
April IS 1868 J. W. 4 K. Y. SIMPSON
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u IL. A u ID A f. .

f tfe Faculty Of K~dicire Of Pa,is-ForrnerIy Cli"-
ie.1I TIE Hospitals Of Paris-Snr1eon Aojor
oTt4s E.fstsr Il IN the t,''neo-Hrdrt Of toner
cf H. n th> Emperor offte French, for tt> tho@erd
Epidemic Of 1854, etc, etc
All these and many othe OF the highest
value in exhibition in the ofiue-
and consultation or medicine and surgery
AL kid. Of operators skiifai!y performed
once in guss-Il's Block, La Sale street
OFFICE HorIs-Frorn 10 A to m tnovz'.lS
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.vTyIJrR LOCKWOOD.
DIR, GEO. G.. LEWIS.


Surgeon and Mechanical D>nfisf.
Full or Partial, Permanent and Temporary sets or
Teeth III ade in the STYLE and warrant
ed to suit.
All other Dental Opera lions performed satsiacsor"y.
Ether administered for extracting teeth WitEou' pam
and without danger to the patient
OFscK- Over Orton's Book Store, opposite the Nan-
sioa House. Main St. Ottawa. H. Jan-Io-Zi'i-
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j. D. OLMSTEAD
Produce and Commission Merchant.

The market price paid for all kinds of Grain-Whea,
and Corn stored and shipped as parties may desire.
Liberal advances made Grain in At my
War. house on the OF La Sale street and lily
drauiic B asin, Ottawa, Illinois.
N. B.-Farmer. save time by unloading with me,
~ have the 6rst Warehouse As they approach the
city, and also Steam Elevator and all other convs,en-
ces to unload with dispatch; and they aiwavs
rely n getting the market price.
OTTAWA. Dec. 2sr '6i. j. d. OLMSTEAD.
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RoB,CK CArBwBA BaAyDY il
made from the P,rs Juice Of the
Catncta Gf0rs, which are grown
in abundance in Ohio and from
which this article is obtained-
it has an agreeable flavor. fin ,
clear color, possesses all the
qualities for medicinal purpose
and for beverage of the best
imported brandIes. AS tiavor-
ing for mince pies and other
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VOL. XXlII---NO. 45.

entreat you as n soldier and a friend NJ
soldiers, TO write US letters You have no
idet how much good they do us. and in
many ways they do good. lie, me instrues
you little.
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EAGLE MILLS.

TIME subscriber would inform the public that he y
Il running the above Mil, and Is prepared to do
CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK
In the best possible manner, As the MIL has been
thoroughly Repaired and is In nrst rate order Good
and attentive Mlers are employed, and will be
stantiy hand to walt upon customers. Farmers and
others will hnd II to their advantage to give me call be-
fore going elsewhere.
NB-Orders for Flour Feed can be left at the City
Market or tthe Mil ~il ss promptly attended to
O,tava Oct g. r<6O J. WOOD
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HENRY wALTHER

DIGS leave te form the good people of Ottawa
- that he has opened ice cream saloon for the
At the above locality and opened in connection
thrrevth conreeti>nery and fancy bakery establish
HeHt. Having bocn or . number OF Nears past en-
KsG-d in this business in Ottawa Gin the employment
hrst "f Mr. Ebert and afterwards OF Mr. sanfurd) he
hat,ers himseIfthat his hfcation in that line
sufficiently known TO need rtihcates.
kW Ice Cream and all kinds Of fancy cake and
confectionery for wedding other p,r,--, pic mics
kc., made promptly TO order At lowest prices riys
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THE RESOLUTIONS.

MIR Burr, Of Scott, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions, submitted and read
the following, and they were unanimously
adopted:
l. The democracy Of Illinois, in mass con.
yention assembled, in view Of the alarm
ing encroanchmen,s on popular and indi-
sidual rights, by the Federal and State
administrations.
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Straw, Hair & Cactus Rennets

In all the new C9iors atSd.,
WHITE, BLACK AND GRAY
MIXED HAIR BOSSErS,
which are very desirable,
and will he much worn. A
very choice selection in hne
SPLIT STRAws, CANTON,
ROUGH AND READY and
PEDAL bRAIDS.
The FLOWER we're never
more beautiful. Ladies will
do well to select from them
while fresh. Ribbons. in al
the new shades OF delicate
The New York herald., 1863-03-28
Laws OF the Navy.

after be follows, TO witFour adnirais, ten captains
tbirty-one commanders hundred first iieutenants
twenty fvo second cutenans twenty masters In line oi
promotion twelve paymasters, forty assistant paymas
ters, twenty-five surgeons. teen past assistant sur.
geons thirty assistant surgeons one chiel
and twelve engineers.
Sec q All the admras, four OF the captains, five Of the
mianders, twenty-five OF the rst lieutenans and five
the second licutenans shall be appointed solely for
gallant meritorious conduct during the war. The ap
poiutnents shall bo mrde from the grade immedato
below the to DO Hed aud without reference 10 th
rank of the officer In such grade, and the service 70
which the appointment sh al be conferred shall DO spe
fed In the commission Provided, That all officers beO
the gadc Of second lieutenant may be promoted NOR
than grade for the same service.
Sec. Q. The warrant officers shall be as folows:'Twef
ty passed midshipmcn hundred and six acting mi
shpmen, fifty fret assistant engineers. one hundred q X
fifty second assistant engineers, one hundred and MIR
third assistant engineers, ten boatswains twenty GUT
ners, six sail makers and twenty carpenters.
Sec T. The annual pay Of the additional grades created
by this shall be f0lows-Admirals six thousand
dollars second lieutenant for service aoat twelve hun
dollars whom oavc other duty, thousand
dollars; master In the line of promotion, thousar
dollars for service af0at: when leave other du
nine hundred dollars, past mdshipmeu, nine hundre
dollars for service afoat when leave other duty
OF aht hundred dollars.
Sec. s. The annual pay Of assistant paymasers shat
hereafter be- when service aa, twelve hundred dol
lars; Oh other duty, eleven hundred dollars.
Approved April q, 1862
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AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY. APPROVED MARCH
16, 1861.
no. 49,
Section l. Tic Csnoress Of Ms Confederate States OF Ame-
RIGA enact That the President be and he Is hereby
authorized nominate by and with the advice and CON
sent of Congress appoint all officers OF the navy OF the
United States who have resigned may hereafter resign
their commissions OF the secession OF any or a
OF the Con States and who may be fit for active
service the rank and position in the navy o the
Confederate which they held in that OF the United
States Provided however, That NJ 0icer snaif DO so
appointed who may any time av, committed any ACT
Of hostility against the Confde a., States or any one
thereof.
Sec Q That the President be authorized to assign
officers of the navy any duty connected with the de-
fence the country and suitable 70 their rank which ne
may deem proper.
SEC s. THAT the President be authorized 10 appoint six
assistant paymasers the navy each TO receive salary
or one thousand dollars when employed at sea- and seven
hundred dollars When not thus employed; and oil pay
masters Of the navy shall bc taken from the grade Of
assistant paymasters.
Approved May 20, 1851.
An AUr ~ AMEND AN nNiItLED GAN ACT TO ppn-
VIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF TIE NAVY, AP-
PROVED MARCH l6, 1861, AND FOR OTHER PUR-
POsEs."
mo. 362.1
Section l. The Congress Of the Confederate States Of
America do enact, That the grades OF the commissioned
officers Of the Navy OF the Confederate States shall here
The New York herald., 1863-03-28
INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Our special Correspondeuce.

Our Special Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS, March 8, 1868.
NeD Orleans az Was and as n 1.-The Lecse and ne ST.
Charles Hotcl-Gensrai banks and His Popuayi,y-Ar.
rical Of Cuaber BuliH Esq, TIE NeO Collector Of ne
Tort-His Fta1rlng Recepion BY the Ciuens-He is
"ae Right Nan in ne Right Piaee''-corrasand Traffic
and by Whom is Carried On-A Ney Fork Steamship
Engaged Taeren-Tae Policy OF Genera, Bdnss IN ne
Government Of Nev Orleans-Dr. Zacharie, Of Nec
Yort-A Dinner at the 81. Charles Hotel, dc
To who has New Orleans ts glory the present
condition of the city presents melancholy spectacle.
STILL bad as Is It is hardly equal TO the
that have been made regarding It's present APPEARANCE
To say that Its streets present tho lively appearance they
did few years since that tho stores hronged with
purchasers that Carondeet street.-the place where
most did congregate-is sl filed with groups
Specializing the rise fall Ia prices cotton
and other produce, would DO TO say annntruth Equally
untrue would be 70 say that all business suspended
and that tho city is great deserted except
by the military. The change Of affairs in New Orleans
be better understood by visiting the levee and 81
Charles Hotel The latter In times Of eice ut this
season OF the year always crowded excess
with the beauty, wealth and fashion OF the South
and southwest; the rotunda always filed with mer-
chants planters or Northerners who spending the
winter in the South either business pleasure Now
the spacious drawing deserted the ladies' dnny
tha used TO present. when tho guests c the house
all assembled OF tho most brilliant be
witnessed on TINS continent closed aud the rotuns
partly filed with Of entirely different appear
from those who congrogatcd there sny years
since, majority wearing the Uniform OF army
and navy Of the United States The evec presents sraaye
contrast with former years Then the masts Of hundreds
upon hundreds OF ships cnuld be far the etc
could reacn crowds OF hagc steamboats, constantly
arriving aud departing the levee led with cotton
tobacco sugar and moasss ready for export and large
cargoes ~ the manufactures of the North being
i,nded distribution throughout this section the
country Now few ships be seen IN either district,
dozen steamboats, comprise all At the eyee they are
principally the employ Of the qusrterm,ster and tho
long line OF heavy ships Of war moorcd the city pre
sents sight before New Orleans On the
levce few bales OF cotton here there few ,nousana
hogscads OF sugar and barrels OF moasses comprise all
that be witnessed in the way OF trade and The long
line OF closed stores and warehouses with the opretors
painted out give evidence much the business
Of New Orleans has fallen on The picture sl,ogs,bsr
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THE REBEL NAVY.
The Crime and Shame Of the Rebel Naval
Officers.
A NAVY IN B U G r Am.
PLENTY OF OFFICERS FEW sHrPs SAILORS,
A NAVY IN BUC r A M.
Navyo
sast Janua

line insert the word a" strike out the words "and
with masters"
Article IL is expunged
Article l3 In the little Of the article and in the hrst
ne substitute the word asecond" for the word "hrst'
and in last line add after the word ''mdshipman the
words 'next after master.n
Article Ia In the title OF the article and in the hrst
line strike ont the words "second and"
W.-The following changes are ordered In the uni
form
Admirals will one stripe in addition to the number
by flag officers the sleeve and one star additioha
in shoulder strap and cap ornament.
Lieutenants Commanding will wear one STRIPE IN auui
tion the number worn by first lieutenants on tne
sleeve.
First Lieu,enans viii the uniform prescribed Tor
lieutenants.
Second Ieutenants will the same uniform as nrst
lieutenants except the star IN the shoulder strap .
Lieutenants for the the same "a second iteu-
tenants. -.
Naval constructors will the same uniform as chief
engineers substituting buff in the ground OF the shoulder
strap dark blue and the letter C in the cap orna'
ment for the letter "E."
First Assistant Engineers will wear the same uniform as
assistant surgeons except that the ground OF the
shoulder strap shall We dark blue
Second Assistant Engineers will wear the same uniform
as assistant except that the ground OF the shoul-
der strap shall be dark blue. s. r. MALLORY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
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is very, very sad one, and the stranger,
naturally asks himself, when will there b
the better To say that in my opinion ,
crease in the Union sentiment ameng the
Orleans and the surrounding country woul
wrong impression among the HRRALD's re
think so; for l am confident from all
those who are not only Unionists In bear
10 the employment Of the government,
done 10 lead the people 70 suppose that
tcution OF the government 70 rule them
OF iron. may be premature In this as
tthc is true Of what has been told me
the highest respectability, and loyal me
there Is no loyalty among the people of
contrary. the only wonder is that q sp
ing can be found remaining. There
period be made public n history or OF
New Orleans. which viii, II there is
pose among our people at the Mort
their eyes and wonder that any so
cause, prosecuted as II has been
country
General rnnlss is, beyond dout
popular with the masses Of th
some, however, VINO ind fault
raj rue they have but poor re
eeueral has hal difficult Ia
izing matters 10 suit himself
give satisfaction 20 N very
under his command very M
have been doilg consequent
clamor loudly tor change
reputation of the grvernmen
concerned that no change
intercourse with General Ran.
conversing with him are almost i.
his favor His manners are exceeding
exhibits at the same lime a lirmncss H.
the impossibility Of moving him wherein
upon ceriain course Of action. | do nt
ders u necessary TO be unusually severe In
this city IN proper manner: and he ls
measures would how be highly imoouc.
not wish 70 convey the idea that he has Il
slightest degree toward those who are the ny
~ tie government. ON the contrary, he y
wiiA iucm ~ General Butler was. and they
nd " foot IN 4 suspicious manner withon
peicl a. pay the penalty thereof. There
sons who contend that he is not severe on
should Keen every ones nose 10 the grh
punsh aud imnrison every person who am
aie.ied towards the present government
states. Fortunately, however, The rera
c1mpiaiu have but little iunuerce, and ID
sga'ie the General from the course hat he
right Que.
I.thbert Bulitt, Esq. the newly splsaiai
tins port. came passenger by The kieamship
vessel arrived here list sunday morutus.
IN Old and nighly respected eitigen of
having resided here Tor over thirty yea
person who kept the old lag aying over bi
ing the darkest hoars OF the secession excl.
Orleans, and his appointment 20 his proscu
only a well meri,ed reward for his unGspcl
a wise and pcltic act on the part or tue.
I am reioiced 70 say that Mr. Bulnt's
Orleans has been OF the most flatteriug -.
been called upon BY all classes II the G = -
Ace seekers oniy, but the bone and SIN,
comor"sn's's him on hts sppointmeu