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CENsUsFACr. ABOUT THE NEGRO.

Superintendent KENNEDY, Of the Census
Bureau, has published book On the 7th
Census, which, if he ism t careful, will send
him to Fort Lafayette His facts tell ter.
ribiy against the negro policies of his mas
.ers, the administration They amount
substantially to this That the negro pop
ulation, in the slave states, increased at
nearly per cent, and that the ratio of
increase of the negro was gradually dim.
inishing, thus demonstrating, that in the
course Of half century or SO, the great
curse of slavery if let alone, would prac.
tically wipe itself out-at least the dispar-
ity between the slave and free population
W uld become SO great, that the former com.
pared to the latter would be but a drop in
the bucket. Again, Mr.. Kennedy's facts
prove that, in the free states, In spite of the
constant accessions to their population by
run away slaves, the negro population is
actually decreasing. To set the negroes
free, therefore, according to the philosophy
deduced from Mr. Kennedy's irrefragble
facts is to put, not slavery, but the negro
/ race in the sure course Of ultimate extinc-
ton No observer of the effects of eman-
cipation, so far as this war has accen-
plished anything in that way, has failed to
note now this work Of determination is
fsarfully accelerated.
We append an extract from Sup Ken
nedy' 5 report:
"In the interval from 1850 TO 1860 the
total free.cClored population of the United
States increased from 434 449, to 4S797O,
or at the rate of II SO per cent in ten
years, showing an annual increase of about
enc per cent This result includes the
number of slaves librated and those who
have escaped from their owners, together
with the natural increase. In the same
decade the slave population, emitting
those Of the Indian tribes west of Ar
kansas, increased % 80 per cent, and the
white populated 81 81 per cent, which
rates exceed that Of the free-coored by
/ two fold and three fold respectively In
yereseiy, these comparisons imply an ex-
cesslTe mortality among The free co!ored,
which is particularly evident in the large
cities. Thus, in Boston, during the five
/ years ending with 1859, the city regi.tl ar
observes: The number Of Colored births
was enc less than the number Of mar
riages, and the deaths exceed the births
in the proportion OF nearly two to one"
In Providence, where a verycorrect regis.
try has been IN Operation under the SUPER
lntendenCe Of Dr. Snow, the deaths are
one IN twenty four of the colored and in
Philadelphia, during the last six months
of the census year, the new city regist:a-
ton gives las births against 800 deaths
among the f;ee-coiored In the State
registr:es OF Rhode Island and Connecticut
where the distinction of color has been
specified, the Yearly deaths OF the blacks
and mulattoes have generally, though not
uniformly, exceeded the yearly s.r,hs =
high rate OF mortality, chiefly ascsited to
Consumption, and other diseases os TIE
respiratory system
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rNEaltrGnN OF nEtE

Oar courtTymau, DR.. Wells, &c S,utE
Carolina, vas the frs; man 70 ezE.I'a the
beautiful theory or the formation OF dew
1t = LIE the collection of yaro. on =
pitcher CT cold water al hot day. or the
breath o. = window glass in a not room il
cold weather The t.uGsion Of heat Is
Upon the pT.uciF.o.f What NAY be tcrn,e !
give and take The human boiy Is
ssaiin. o.. hes. SIS truly as coal Of tire.
and a iIy,'l- plant IS truly . either bat Of
cou.se n q. lesser degree. Il the plant re.
ceves heat from aaufher body equal TO
tia, il throws eft i maintains It's warmth
Clouds even reflect back heat: hence
t-sfe Is rode ~ cloudy nights Absence
OF dew % therefore said TO ror;erd a
storm. 1t only indicates the presence Of
clouds. But, if the heat o: plants Is sent
lnio space. a. il IS when the sky = clear
they become cooled and dew gathers on
them Dew never gathers on bodies Of
man or animals: and it IS not strictly
correct to say>that the dew IS inhaled =
VIVA; we inhale ola damp evening is We
ter IN the shape Of apor The Gew drop
on the petal OF the lily or the rose is the
tear OF maiden innocence weeping IL ua-
requited love.
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An Appeal for Butter and Eggs.

The Hospitals are again in great need Of
butter and eggs. Our sick soldiers craze
tea, toast and boiled eggs more than al
most any other article OF diet. Will not
our country friends aid us promptly and
largely in supplying this want, and send
10 us-in addition to the bountiful sup
ply Of vegetables and pickles which are
now being forwarded TO butter FOR toast,
and eggs, cut Of which such variety Of
dishes can he made? Eggs are dainty
and nutritious, and have a taste and look
OF home Let the BOYS have all they can
Of home in the Hospital and the Camp
The weather will be too warm to send
this kind Of supplies below after the lst of
June next Gather and send them III
quickly.
Shall our brave men, stricken by dis
ease, suffer any lack Of comfort or sustea-
ance within our means to supply? We
urge you in heir behalf, and because they
mute!y implore it, to add 70 the supply
Of vegetables now pouring IN upon Us by
every freight train, barrels of eggs and
kegs Of butter, TO hasten the return OF
the sick soldier TO health and duty.
All packages should be plainly directed,
as follows Northeastern Sanitary Commas
sion, Chicago, 6G Nad.sen St Fran .S7!ii:J.
did Society.
+ B McCACC, Fresfent DC
{. BENTLEY, Secretary
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War News Of the Week.

The threatened cavalry RAID of Stuart
in Meades rear, a week ago, came to
nousht, as has also the apparent move
ment Of Lees army towards the Shenan>
doah valley. It is now said Lee has Or
dered all bis transportation to be ready by
April 1st, when he proposes to move
somewhere. Meantime Gen. Grant is
dodging about all over the country, per
sonally experimenting preparations for
crea: movements east and west Monday
he WIS at Nashville, Tuesday at Son,erville;
Wednesday at Washington, and Thurs
dav at New York He is evidently large
ly reinforcing the army Of the Potomac,
large bodies of Western troops being or
dered to Virginia.
All quiet about Chattanooga and Knox
Vile the opinion still prevalent that
Longstreet ,aoditates 4 movement into
Kentucky.
The rebel Gen. Forrest, with 1000 men,
supported by artillery, has turned up at
Union City, which is almost within gun
shot of Hickman and Columbus. 4 fed
eral force has been sent 10 NEE. hin.
Farracut has not abandoned the siege
of Mobile. On the contrary he has been
reinforced by 1 iron clads, and Il rebel re-
port says he has taken Fort Powell
Gen. Banks left Nav OrIeanes on the
9th, on his expedition to the Red River
country. He is said to have had with
him 1900 cavalry with artillery, &c
A fleet Of 50 guuboats, transports, &C.,
preceded him By water up Red River
Gen Banks has not yet been heard from,
but the fleet encountered opposition at
Fort De 3ussy, at the junction Of the
Atchafalaya with Red River, where Dick
Taylor was encamped with II, 900 men,
The infantry under Gen. \. J. Smith were
landed, and had Z foot race with Dick
Taylor's men to gain the fort, the federals
beating the rebs 3 hours in the race
4 boat 800 rets, with the fort and all the
guns and material in it were the fruits Of
this nlanoeuvre. The fleet then moved
Oh towards Alexandria Glorious news
freq, that quarter is promised during the
coming fortnight.
The Richmond papers assert that all the
Railroads destroyed by Sierman's recent
raid in Mississippi and AalUama have
been repaired.
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At regular Communication of Cement
Lodge Ne. 304 A. F d \. Masons, held at
their hall in Utica, Ill, on Tuesday even
ing, March -, A D. 1864, 4. l.. 5S6t, the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. it has pleased the Supreme
Grand Master Of the Universe to remove
from among as cur worthy and estee med
brother Ii. D. GoRBET, therefore.
ReSoEr.d, that in his death we mourn
the loss OF one OF our most worthy broth &.
ers, who, while la5orlng among US, ever
manifested the greatest regard for our an
cIent and time henored institution, ALWAYS
supporting az ID consistently defending it
against the Unjust attacks of its enemies.
thereby meriting our highest esteem as a
just and upr Eht Mason.
ResolveA, that we deeply sympathize
with the family and friends of our deceas-
ed brother, aud, while they ipeurn their
irreparable less in the death Of 9 kind
and atfectionate husband and father. we
mourn and sincerely regret the loss Of a
true and faithful brother.
Resolcea, that in this dspensation of an
Ail-wse Providence we see another man.
Hesitation Of the uncertainty of human
life, and recognize another warning TO pre-.
pare ourselves soon to inhabit the mar.
row house appointed for all living"
ReS0foed, that the above preamble and
resolutions be spread upon the records of |
Cement Lodge No. 304 A. F. & A. Ma I
sons, and that q copy also, signed by the
W orshipiul Master and attested by the
Secretary, with the Lodge seal affixed, De
tent to the widow of the deceased also a
'opy to the county papers Tor publication.
md copy to r. w. Bro. Harmon G. Rev,
'olds for publication in the Masonic
Traced" c. c.. HALLIDAY. Nast.r
Attest: E E. TAYLOR .Setretaru
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WEEDS PATENT LOCK STICB Srw,xc Ar

WEEDS PATENT LOCK STITCH Srw,yc Af,
CHiNEs.-The General Western Aceno,,
and right of sale for these excellenI mo
chimes are in the hands of ,JefIerson
Farmer, Ne. 81 Washington st CbicaUn
No machine has ever made its annaora,s ~
IN the Sewing Machine market which 20
fully merits the appreciation and natron
age which meets it everywhere III.
workmanship, displayed in its finish 49,
simple, yet scientific principle of it worLs
ing, its great strength and absence of
friction in all its parts, the wide ranoe of
its capacity, sewing as it will the finest
muslin or the heaviest leather, n,ak;uo.SSs
stitch 4ike on both Sides its ease of nanara
ment and its durability, render it lust iho
thing SO long needed, yet SO long souobt
for in vain We fully recemmend - 20
cur frisnas.-Daily 7r5uxx
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CoTToN.-A correspondent of tie St
Louis Republican, speaking of $4,000 bales
OF cotton seized lately by the Sherman
expedition and other movements around
'ickseurg, AYERS as MAN of honor, that
out of over 100000 bs les of cotton be is
cognizant of having fallen into the hands
of government along the Mississippi within
a year, not 200 bales have been sold for
the benefit Of the U. s. Treasury, the rest
having been made the personal spoil of
treasury and military agents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-26

A sailor Was cailaa upon the stand ss a
witness. "Weil, sir, SAID the!lawyer Go
you know tho plaintiff and defeadant?7
4" / don know the drift of them words. -
answered the sailor What! not know
the meaning OF plaintiff and defendant q
continued the lawyer; "a pretty fellow
you to come here rs a witness Can vou
tell me where on board ship Il was that
this man struck the other man? 'Abart
the binnacle,' said the sailor 'Abaf. The
pinnacle, said the lawyer, what do YOU,
mean by that? a pretty fellow, respond
ed the sailor, to come hero as a LAWYER.
and don't know what abaft the pinnacle
means
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-26

The Massachusetts town of UatfelJ
raised 6I5 acres of tobacco the last wear
the product of which, at thirty cents per
pound--less than the average price for
that which has been sold-wopld br;na
325, 600. This gives S go to every inbab.
liant of the town. 1t is also related of a
farmer OF the same town that he has re-
eeived $4,000 for the products of b,s
farm last year, $ IA 900 of which is clear
profit. He raised 900 bushels of corr
from twelve acres, and on twenty fva
acres twenty one and one half tons of
tobacco, which sold for thirty-two cents
pound
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Tie following is its
PRESENT ROSTER.

C5lonel-Eacant.
It, LoLonel-J. w. McClanahan,
NgJor-R. IL. Allison.
.f3jgtdht-Chas. II. Brush.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lipdley.
.Surge0n-W. W. Welsh.
Ast. SvrgeOn-Geo, o. Smith.
Co. A.-Capt. VIM. Armstrong. LIST 1t. S. B..
Baldwin.
Co. B.-CaPt. J. y. Smith, 1st 1t. Lewis n.
Kennedy.
Co. Capt +. G. King, Cd 1t. Elisha II.
Stump.
Co. D.-Cap.. W. II. Norton, LIST 1t. A. s. klns
loe.
I'd 1t. N. A. Goodfellow. 49, ~
Co. F.-Capt John Potter, LIST It. C. W. IT,
Hyde, cd 1t. a. +. Cook.
Co. Capt Geo. r. Lodge, list It, 'ohn a.
Anderson.
Co H-Capt T. W. Atwood. 1st 1t. John D..
Hatfield, Cd 1t. Chr. Starr.
Co. Capt S. Hsuey, list 1t R. Gilmore, Cd
Co. k.-Capt. Patrick Ryan, lst 1t. Fitzgerald.
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GEsERAr M,CLELLASs RGPoET-Wa
shall be ready 70 commence tho delivery
Of our cheap edition q Gen. Mcclellan :
report Oh Monday nexi. It's ISSUE has
been somewhat retarded by the delay OF
the stereo!ypsrs. uu, beginning with mex
week, We >h&l. &c at.e to promptly supply
my demand. aad "e hope the demand
"l.. &c liu:ited ouiy 6y hundreds Of thou
sands. !. is an exact copy o; the report
IS originally transmitted - the war de-
partment by Gsue.al Mcclellan. Il
ought to be - the hands Of every citizen,
and we have pat Il 81 such rates - UrIBs
D. within tie reach Of The m...ioa- ca
cage Iialf, .N1r-i ljM
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A DEAD FAnuRE.-In January last, a
circular was published in New York by
one Draper, and sent to all the Union
Leagues urging them to hold meetings
on the I'D Of FEBRUARY, and pass resolu.
'iohs favorable to Mr.. Lincoln's REM nina.
ton for the presidency The Lincoln
organs in New York are new comnlain;ro
OF the apparent systematic neglect with
which this recommendation was trea,od
throughout tho country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-26

EURoPE-Ths latest news Is to the 18th.
a severe fight has taken place beween the
Austrians and Danes, in which the latter
were driven back. Heavy losses were
sustained upon both sides. The British
Chinese tieet has returned home, and is
ready to enter the Baltic in case England
should be drawn into the European war
now in grogress. The Archduke Max,-
milan has arrived at London. NOTHING !,
ssid a. to his future intentions
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ABE LINcOLN's FLORIDA CoSvESrIos.-An
officer in New York regiment, engaged
in the recent Florida fight, writes as fol-
lows to a relative in Buffalo
II have had my foot shot off and lose
part of my leg, all for being a delegate to the
first political contention A6s Lincoln has held
in Florida.
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Estate OF Asa BAILEY, Deceased.
TINE undersigned having been appointed Admins
i tor of the Estate OF Asa Bailey, late OF The
county of Ia Sale and State of Illinois, decease l.
hereby gives notice that he will appear before .he
County Court of La Sale county a: the Court House
in Ottawa, at the June Term, on the Third Mon i?y
in March next, which time all persons hayu :
claims against said Estate notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the adjusted
All persons indebted to said Estate requested
make immediate payment I the undersigned.
Dated this Goth day of March, A.. q. 1854.
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The Sanitary Commission, at Bridgeport,
Ala, is going into novel scheme to supply
vegetables to the army. a correspondent
of the st. Louis Republican writes:
An abandoned plantation Of 500 acres
has been taken possession of by the Com
mission and is now being prepared for
planting by the surplus negroes" herea
bouts under the surveillance of bayonets
in the hands of their sable brothers it is
expected that sufficient vegetables can be
raised on this farm to supply the Eastern
army with fair raticns, the coming season.
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c. G. RsIss, Tuner and Repairer of Pr
anoes, Melodeors and Organs also agent
for several Boston Manufacturers, will be
in town for a few weeks on his regular
semi annual visit
Orders may be left at Mp. Firms
Book store
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Fog CIRCUIT CLERK-The Peru Herald
of Thursday is out in leader of a column
advocating the nomination OF HERMAN
SILVER as the candidate eff the Lacquer.
for Circuit Clerk Mr. Silver being very
respectable gentleman, it is thought the
praise of old Daddy Sapp will do him no
serious damage
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-03-26

The statement that jeff. Davis has re-
leased Major White, the long Imprisoned
member Of the Pennsylvania senate,
proves incorrect 1t is another Major
" bite who has been paroled So says the
CINCINNATI Gazette
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Administrator S Notice.

fsrArE EDWARD Y. HISS DECEASED
FIRE undersigned having been appointed admin o.
tratrin Ct the estate Of Edward V. Hess, lstS 81
The county OF La Sale ami State OF nois deceass
hereby motto. that he viii appear before the
Of l.. Lae county thu court house in Ot,a
at the May term on the third Monday in Nay
next, which time all persons having claims
against said Estate notified and requested atsa
for the purpose of having the same All psTssrs
indebted said Estate requested make iai
diate payment to II. undersigned.
Dated thi. 22st day OF March A n. 1864.
sw ELIZABETH HESS. AdnpsniStrss. ia
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MCCLELLAN ANE THE SoLDIERs-Mr Lin
coin, Mr.. Chase, and Mcclellan were
nominated for the next presidency at one
of cur hospitals a few days since, and the
votes OF the inmates taken. OF 3OOvotes
cast, 253 were for Gen. Mcclellan IFash>
inGtom Dispatch
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Annual Town Meeting.

The citizens legal voters the Town of Ottawa in
the County of Lasale and State of Illinois are hereby
r,,'' ~ A-n"ai Town Meeting of said Town
Iii - -. - - - .a'd Town
VIII De heid at the County Court Hou Sc, IA.
oi ottawa on the nth day April, A. 1864 eng the
hrst Tuesday in sa ii month, the transaction OF All
suc business as may in pursuance Jaw before
such meeting when convened; which meeting will be
He'd 10 order between the loprs OF nine and ten
O'Clock in the forenc and kept open until six O'clock
in the afternoon, unless closed in pursuance Of
law.
Given upper my hand, at Ottawa this 2oj dav ~
March 1864. SROWER, Totra Clerh
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Total city resources,

Not a bad balance shset, one would
naturally say, for 50 badly governed city
An during this time it is we'll knswn our
streets ana bridges have been kept in as
good repair, and our city as we'll policed
at least, as at any previous psriod.
The city government has been in the
hands Of the democrats for the last five
years. Previous TO that time, we had 8
few years Of the blessed reign republican,
ism. Now fer the tun Of the thing" let
Us place few facts Of that era OF sweet
memory in comparison with the above
figures.
In the year 1853, Hon. j. O. Glover was
Mayor and Hon T. S Leland chairman of
the Board OF Education. In that year.
the Board Of Education voted to borrow
1000 to build the 4th ward school house
and the city went the Boards security.
As result Of this ira rsaction, besides
paying the other aduUal expenses of the
city, the subsequent democratic adj in1s-
tratiens have annually paid $1,000 as inter-
est this debt.
AZ the end Of Mayor Glover's tie m the
city WAS a!so in debt $1,000 on current
expenses, and orders were worth about
SO cts on the dollar. The subsequent.
democratic administration, had this little
item also 10 liquidate. During that same
wise and economical administration the
city employed Ssren street supervisors to
work out the poll tax. Democratic ex>
travagance finds that taeo supervisors per-
| form the duty quite rs efficiently as the
seven did
During the same blessed republican adj
mln'stratiou, the city expended 81, 500. in
addition to the poll tax, in street labor,
without making a single permanent i'm
provement. During the last year the poll
tax alons repaired the streets, and besides
constructed some important permanent
Improvements, such rs graveliHg Superior
street, building bridge near Raymond, dc.
This comparison might be coatinued at
some length, but lest we further discourage
public enterprise" we forbear. tbs said
Bruader Hampton is sore headed because
white men are employed as street Super.
visors instead Of his prospective father-in,
law 1t must have been something cons
nected with the grand passion to have
wrested from his bowels such dismal, hol>
low gro2n about nothing
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DE .OIusien of F,artncrsI,,n

The copar'ncrship heretofore existing between III.
undersigned, under the name and firm of Dimroick &
Mrybury is this day Dissolved by mutual consent eth
er party is authorized to collect ana receipt for anv
accounts due the firm. FIT dAYRTpY
Ottawa March, 24th 1864 L. n DINNICK
DIR. L. N. DIMMICK, of the former firm of pImn;.r
Maybury has this day associated With himse in ~
Drug Business his brother Peo j. Dimmibk. The bus.
to be carried the old stand under tn. nars
ofDimmick 4 Brother. m EisINrCK
o'ta"a March, 2ith 1864. Philo }. pIMMICK,
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SIDNEY Smith speaks Of man 80 dry
that II yeu were = bore holes in him with
sinist, sswduss wsuld come cut.
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The Scientific american states that In
Ensland coffins from overcrowded burial
grounds are dug up, dried and ground,
aid used as an Ingredient in the adulteIa-
ton of coffee.
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NIGGER on TIE BEAN-The disgust;n.
disease shows itself in a variety Of WAYS
correspondent Of the y Y Eesning Pes:
gives 8 glazing case that exhibited Itself at
jacksonville Florida:
Last Sunday, under the new arrange,
ments entered into between the Bishop OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Secretary of War, the fine Methodist
church OF this city was occupied by il Min
ister from the North But few OF the
people OF the place were present No
jacksonville lady deigned to grace the
sanctuary with her presence. The soldiers
came IN and gave TO the speaker an at.
tentlye audience His sermon would have
been more satisfactory had he not made
so many illusions to war matters. 1t is
TO forget the war that we come TO the
sanctuary. A sermon that makes Us feel
al home again Is the kind.