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Council PrOCeedinSs.
REGULAR MEETING.

TUESDAY, June 5tb, 1865.
Present Aldermen Looney, Delono, Pres
cot, Brunker, Schneider, Fennell, Young,
McGinnis, Eichelberger, Miller, Mitchell,
Ceilings and Hutton.
i Mayor being ACKNOWLEDGMENT Miller was
appointed chairman.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Report ofStreet Supervisor of street labor
performed, and Communication money collect
ed, with list Of deiinquents, in 9TH ward was
received and approved.
Petition of W. Bushnell and others praying
for modification of Ordinance in relation to
horses &c. running at large, was on motion
of Delano received.
Petition of C. b. King aud others asking
council TO order a sidewalk to be con truct-
ed, from the South bank of the Feeder, on
West side Of La Sale street, across the said
canal feeder and thence North to the inter
section Of La Sale and DeSoto streets, was
presented.
On motion Of Iooney,
Received and referred 10 Street and Ailc re
committee, to be reported on at next meeting
of council.
Petition of p Nevin for restoration of
Liquor License granted March 3Ist, 1865,
was on motion of Fcnnell. received and pray
er granted.
Delano from street and alley committee,
reported tat bridge across ravine on Jeffer.
son street, also bridge across ravine on Court
ney street, needed repairs.
On motion of Ceilings,
Report received, and referred to Street and
Alley committee with power to act
Report of Robt. Wilson of survey of west
al | lto M.in ofr
Madison street, and north side Main street
frem LaSalle to Clinton street, with recon-
mend atom 10 raise the grade o. same, was,
OH motion Mitchell received.
Delano from Committee on Laws and Or
dinances, to whom was referred the petition
of VIM. p. Henery, IN reference te show
viii dows in his building, reported against
taking any action in the matter-there being
a city ordi nance applicable to the case al
ready in force.
Delano from Committee on Laws and Or
dinances, reported the following ordinance,
which on motion of Mitchell was adopted.
An Ordinance Establishing City
Scales.
Be ordained by The city 6ossez Of the City Of 0sascd,
SEC /. That platform scale Of not less than i've thou
front Of Gondophs Harness shop the north side Of
Ma on street In the city Of Ottawa nearly in front
OF sad shop as may be deemed practicable.
SEC 2. The Street and Alley Committee hereby
thozed and to procure such scales and TO set
up and establish such scassn accordance with section
OF this ordinance.
sEc g. That sum sufficient to defray the expense Of
hereby appropriated.
SEC l. That every load Of mineral Stone Coal and
hay requ 90 by article nine of the revised
this city to be weighed by the weighed on
said scale located and established a. Aforesaid.
Motion of Delano,
That committee of three, to consist Of
the Mayor and two Aldermen, be appointed,
to report upon the probable cost Of scale, ard
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Gen. sbermau.s Report.

We give ap the whole of our first page to
the publication of Gen. Sherman's late report
of the position of his army since the lst Of
April. We do this, not only becarse ri he
intrinsic interest of the narrative, bat also
and mainly, because it contains Gen. Shcr-'
mans defence again-. tie recent attacks up
on him in cosnectIon with his negotiations
with the rebel Gen. Johnston.
was bold thing in Stanton and Halleck
to undertake the killing off of a man like
Sherman. They should have known that
, that vehemence and direcaness of his nature,
which made him the Zero of hundred bat
ties and carried him through the very centre
and core of the rebellion, would not fail TO
bring to a quick and sharp account any man
or men, no matter how high in the govern
ment, who should so abuse their official posi-
ton as to attempt to place this sturdy hero
before his countrymen in the light of an
imbecile and traitor!
Of course, the defence of Sherman in this
report is full ard unanswerabe, though it
was not needed VIXEN OR children, fifty
years hence, read the story ofhis great march
es and achievements, and then read this re-
port, they will doubtless wonder much that he
ever needed such defence but still more
will they wonder, and their indIgna-
tioa will be irrepressible, that there were
in those DAYS men so mean and narrow
soulded as, from motives purly of spite and
jealousy, to question his honesty and patriot
ism.
Believing fully, as We do, that in after days,
there will be no badge OF honor-no patert
of nobility-more readily recognized through
out this land. than 70 have it said o! one.
ale was one OF Sherman's soldiers" how
ineffahiy mean and contemplate, to the same
extent, will appear the character of those in
dividuals who sought TO rob his heroes other
badge OF honor by OBTAINING Gen. SLerInan's
character.
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CHAsE.-Presideut Lincoln hesitated t

CHAsE.-Presideat Lirsoln= hesitated to
appoint Chase chief Justice, because, he said
he had "the presidency on the brain" Lin
coin was right, and it would probably, have
been better if he had yielded less to his good
nature and refused Chase the appointment: In
the history of this government, no occupant
of the Chief Justices bench ever made a
political speech after his appointment, except
Chase. The latter, however, has been at
Newbern, Charleston, and New Orleans, and
in each of these cities took occasion to ven
-tilate his negro-equality notions, and to ad.
vocate the admission of neg roes to the light
Of suffrage, by the General Government.
AS President Johnson ignors the power of
the general government to do this, Chase is
at issue with him, and On question, too,
that may prove the turning point of the
next presidential election.
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WAR WITH EyGLAHD.-For many years
before the great rebellion, a war with England
was nearly always on the taps. There vas
10 be war with England over the Carolina
affair; then over the North Eastern boundry
question-when all the newspapers stuck up SO
va'iantly for " fifty-:our 70 t. or fight and
and then there was war with England I'M
mine. on account Of some boundry troubles
ND Frazer river and then about Vance. .verS
island. &c, &c and now there is to be war
with England on account of the depredations
on our commerce by rebel cruizers fitted out
in British ports.
Some of these cruizers, ike the Alabama,
or $780, as she was first called, were so no,
toriously built and fitted out in British ports
that their whole history was noted by the daily
press from the laying of the keel to placing
the last gun on board Even the names of
the rebel capitalists who subscribed the money
TO pay fox the Alabama were given
That it was violation Of neutral obligations,
and that England is therefore clearly liable.
BY the law of nations, for all the damage
done by the Alabama t" our commerce, seems
boyon1 dispute.
Secretary Seward viewed it in this ligh
and the mon ent he heard the Alabama had
sliled he notified the British Government that
she would be held responsible for her deprc-
dations. John Russell, knowing Uncle Sam
was not in condition to enforce such a de-
mand, simply said "pooh''-' preposterous."
But as each additional American merchant
man was sunk by the Alabama, Mr. Seward
forwarded an additional bill, demanding pay
ment.
Thus matters ran on-Seward presentil g
his :. little bills" and John Russell turning
up his nose till one day 1t came to pass that
the great rebellion was suppressed, and Uncle
Sam was about TO have some $50, 900 soldiers
and five humid ed first class war vessels on his
bands. that were in danger of spelling for a
fight. Under these somewhat improved cir
cumstances, Mr.. Seward again i..ninds Mr.
Bull of that little BILL and London pa
per even says, tina. in case Of refusal TO pay
it, Mr. Seward " aliudes'' to comfulsion!
1, will hardly be considered marvellous that
thereuPon Mr. Bull wakes up. What ha;
transpired in the British Cabinet on the sub
ject is not vet known, but that there is some
hubbub-some running to and fro-is clear
enough from the sudden Importance given
the subject by the British press.
But there Will be no war with England over
matter so small. 4 million or TWO vii
cover all the depredations CT the Alabama
AMI few millions more, Of all the Other
rebel pirates that issued from British ports
John Bull is given somewhat to buster; but
on simple question Ct law, on which this
whole business must turn, he is uncommonly
clear-headed Z: and when the case comes be
fore him in its proper shape, he will not onIy
readily see what the law requires, but yield tc
It's demands with the best grace nc can
muster.
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TExAs-The rebel forces in Texas have
become thoroughly disorganized and lawless.
The blockade runner Sack entered Galveston
on the 18th ult, and found the greatest con-
fusion and anarchy reigning in the city. She
was robbed of her cargo and fed to Havana.
Gen. Magruder attempted speech to the
soldiers, but was Kissed and silcnced. He
was told they had been humbugged enough,
and intended to settle affairs themselves.
Magruder returned to San Antonio. The
Texans would fight no longer, and wished
to return to the Unicn. The Mayor and
priucipal citizens had left Galvenston to meet
the Federal officers and hurry up the sur
render.
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FROM ErRorE-European dates are to the
18th ut. In the British House of Commons,
on the 18th. Lord Palmerston stated, in re-
ply TO an inquiry, that correspondence was in
progress with the United States government
relative to the indemnity claimed for derre-
datioIs committed by the Alabama and sim
liar rebel crulzers. and that the question had
thus far been discussed in the most amicable
manner. The news of the capture of jeff.
Davis created some sensation and anxiety.
a Paris paper states that the Washington
government has taken measures to repress
any tempt TO effect illegal enlistments for
Mexico. The Emperor Napoleon has written
letter to Prince Napole on, strongly censur-
ing TIE latter's recent speech in Corsica, in
which he spoke in terms of praise Of rel ub.i-
canism in the L. s., Landed the Monroe
doctrine, advocated Italian unity, &c. The
Prince took the repro"f SO seriously as to re-
sign his Official position in consequence.
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GES. GRANT Is announced to arrI-e at Chi
cago to-day. He was in New York on We'd
nesday, on his way to Chicago, and the des-
patches say, the pressure TO see him was so
great, that after appearing on the balcony in
front of the Astor House, all visitors, except
ladies, were denied admittance. In the
afternoon lie took a. ride through Central
Park, and in the evening attended Cooper
Institute. Before daylight: next morning be
took the cars for the West.
Gen Sherman is also to be in Chicago to-
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GENERAL GgAST's REsIDEyCE.-Notwitt.
standing TIE magnificent present of fine
dwelling by citizens Of Philadelphia to Lieu.
tenant-Ganeral-Grant, he continues to re-
gard Illinois as his home, and Galena as his
place of residence. Hon. Z. B. WashbuTns
received letter from the general recently
in which he states that he intends to cast his
next vote in Gsleus, as he did his last one.
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ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH-The Atlantic
Telegraph, the failure of which, FIVE or six
years ago caused so much disappointment,
is again on the eve of completion. Cyrus w.
Field has pursued this object steadily for
the last eight years, IN spite Of all discourage
ment and failures, and now writes, in reference
to his new cable, ave have now over 1890
nautical miles of cable completed, and every
thing is going on well. We expect TO sail
the last Of June or early in July"
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Reports have been circulated that TIE reb.
els swept the state of Virginia in the recent
legislative elections. Mr.. VI. II. Conway
writes in refutation of these rumors, that
there has been no general election in the
state, but that special elections have been
held in some counties, in all of which but
one, so far a, returns have been received, the
Union candidates have been successful.
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The Emperor Macmillan has sent agents
to this country, to the principal countries in
Europe, and to Canada, to offer inducements
for emigrants to Mexico. Each emigrant
who will swear fealty to the imperial govern
nent IS TO receive 300 acres of the best land
in Mexico.
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CALL FOR NORTHERN LABoR.-The South
have no faith in the labor of free negroes,
and a number of southern papers are already
urging immigration of free labor and capital
from the north. Their statements of the
circumstances and needs of the country in
dictate that an almost inexhaustible field for
northern enterprise, in agricultural, COM
mercial, and other Industrial pursuits, is
opered in that region by the termination of
the rebellion.
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Administrators Notice.

EBIAtE " APuLLo5 hIS0, UkCEASKD.
FHE undersigned having been appointed Administrative
i aid Administrator Of the Estate Of Apoos King late
Of the county of Ia Sale and State of illinois,
hereby give potios that they will appear efrs thu t.s
Court Of u Sale county, at the Court House In Ota~s ut
the DeesbeR the Thd Monday in December RsAt
u which time all parsons having claims against said Estate
notified and requested to attend for the purpose al hav
ing the adjusted AL parsons indebted to SAIL Estate
are requested to make immediate payneat to the unsr-
signed.
Dated this 10th day Of May A. =. 1885.
ELIZABETH L. KING, Administrative
CLAUO. B. KING. Administrnt0r.
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NATIONAL DEBr.-Secretary McCulloch. of
the Treasury, publishes a statement of the
public debt, as it existed on May 3l.t. The
total Indebtedness is $685., POS, $3.50; The
interest on which, in gold and paper, is 1924,
63s,974. The amount of Treasury notes il.
circulation is 1859, l6O,5j9; of fractional
currency. S2L.957.OOO.
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- NfETiifS " HorDrv, appointed BY tie
PRECEDENT to Be military governor of No Eth
Carolina; is native Of that state. He has
been for manS years editor Of the Raleigh
Register, the old democratic organ: He sup
rsr.ed Dougias for president in 1860. bat
tied against SECESSION from the begi nning Of
that movement, and dufing the war has re-
served his integrity to the union amid much
persecution.
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An insane FreDchman, who has the crazy
notion in his head that the Government owes
him large amount OF money which it re.
fuses to pay: has been proving about Wash
The lunatic has been taken care of
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- TRoops ron TExAs-A formidable exped i-
tio, sailed from Fortress Monroe on Tues iay
for the Texas coast under Gen. Weitzel. We
also see the statement that an army of 80, 900
raen has been ordered to the Rio Grande as
nm army of observation. As there appe ers
to be nobody to fight in Texas, this seems to
look towards some fuss about Mexico.
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The result Of the vote on the new cons,itu-
tion in Missouri is as yet unknown. The
probabilities are, however, that thu instru-
ment has been adopted.
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IT P. B'R U n X E r
GUN MAKER,

heep constantly on hand, every variety"
Double and single Shot Guns, Target and
Hunting Rifles, Smith d; Nelson's, Colts
and Sharps, with every other patent repeat
inc Pistol. Game and Shot Bags. Pow.
der and Shot Flasks. Best sporting and
blasting powder and fuse, shot, lead, per.
cussion caps, cartridges, wads, with every
variety of sporting goods. Jobbing done
on short notice and all work warranted.
We also cut Stencil Plates Cattle Brands and
order Ocisl seals and presses Of every varsity and -
sign.
Shop east end Of Jefferson S., Ottawa III: SG q TIA
Zig Gun. H. r b1UNkIk,
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Splendid Lit of Article
All to be sold for ONE DOLLAR Each

All the goods in tho above List will be sold, without
reservation for ONE DOLLAR EACH Certificates OF all
the yar ,us articl are placed envefops sealed
and mixed These envelopes will be sent by mail, de-
ivered ut Office without regard to choice On rsceiv
inc certificate what article representa-
and is optional with you send dollar receive
the article Named other in tho list Of the
value.
BY this mode give selections from a varied stock Of
fine goods of the best make and styles and of in
trinsic worth, at nominal price, while all have chance
of securing articles Of the very highest value
In all transactions by mail charge forwarding the
Certificate paying postage, and doing the business cts
each Five certificates will lie for 81 Eleven for
Thirty for S. Sixty five for SO; and One Hundred for
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II is said that the President will soon issue
a proclamation restoring the writ of habeas
corpus and ordering general clearance of
military prisons.
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Jones has discovered the respective natu res
of o distinction and difference He says that
"a little difference" frequently makes md ny
enemies, while "a little distinction" attra cts
hosts of friends
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ESTRAYED

VVROM the subscriber living at the Sulphur Springs
miles of Ottawa, the 10Th Of May last large
BAY MARE heavy with foal, about ten years old, with
lack mane tail, rather thin in hesh Said mare Gas
purchased, about Of Mr.. Porter, who traded
stoves for her somewhere in this county.
liberal reward will be paid any person who will give
that will enable said In
formation may be left the Ottawa House. addressed
to at OTTAWA p o, La Sale county, Illinois.
June 10, 1865. o. Il. BUELL.
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80 Loan on Thursday amounted to &, 73l +,
600.
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About $4,000 has thus far been subscrib-
ed for the Lincoln monument at Sringfield,
Illinois.
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NOTICE.

MY wiSs eaTah A. Brown, having lett my bsd and
x board without just CAUSE or provocaion, al persons
hereby forbid haTborng trusting her on my account
sha pay dsbes II her eoutxssng aflsr this date
June 10 1oe6-Sv EN0e BLOWN.
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Wanted,
MONEY TO LOAN!

AM prcpared to lean money long time, from 2 to
years. in sums 70 suit parties first class zeal estate
security at ten per cent.
Apply BY ettsr, at my ocs in rooms - and - In
Reynolds Block. near Post Ofncs, Chicago, III.
Aay1A ls66-em LEWIS UMLANY.
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Wall Paper, Curtains, Borders,
Tassels, &c.

also keep hand good assortment of the hest kinds
Of GILT and ROSEWOOD MoULDINGS and will receive
orders for framing pictures &c. which shall be done in
workmanlike manner.
Also on hand well assorted stock Of Childrcns Cabs
Carriages, &c. the best in this market.
Also Blank Books Paper, Envelopes Pocket Books,
Memora..d Books &c. at lowest living price.
All kinds of Blank Books made TO order; ruling done to
any PATTERN and Music Books Magazines Pamphlets, &C.
bound in best style; Paper Boxes made to order.
Remember the place-La Sale st, next door to Iele-
graph office c. G. LuTZ.
april 1865.
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HENRY MAYO.
J. 4 L0ThRoP

J.. LoTnRoP. HENRY MAYO
T OTHROP & MAYO, Attorneys 4 Coun-
sellers at law. Will practice in the Courts Of La
Sale AID adjoining counties Agencies and Conveyancing
promptly attended to- Collections made and promptly re-
mitted. And all legal business placed in will re-
GIVE immediate and careful attention Office south side
Of Main street. directly opposite the Court House. Ottawa
Illinois. june 10 IS
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NDS FOR SALE.

INIVE thousand six hundred acres of well selected
l. choice farm lands in good neehborhoods in the
south part of Grundy county, and the north
and part Of Livingston county within from
eleven miles OF Dwight and Odel the Chicago
and St. Louis Railroad, will bs sold in quantities to suit
purchasers cheap for Cash. onethird balance
two equal annual payments with For partcu
hv, enquire Of the undersigned at Ia Salle.
Jcus 10th 1S6S-1m* A. CAMPBELL.
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n B. KING, Special Agent of the Treas
~ NY Department for the sale Of REVENUE STAMPS
VIII redeem Muatsd Treasury notes and Fractional
rency Office with ID. T. Cameron, Post Once Block, OF
awta, Illinois. june 10 '6S
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nishcd upon receipt Of Subscriptions
The Of this Third Series precisely similar
form and privileges TO the SeyeDThr.iss already sold
cept that the Government 20 itself the option es
paying interest gold coin per instead Off aloths
in currency Subscribers will deduct the in
rcncy up Jply 18th the when they subscribe
The delivery IF the Of this third series Of the
tirtics will the LIST Of June, Will
be made promptly and continuously after that date
The third change made the conditions Of this THIRD
SERIES affects only the matter Of interest The payment
in gold if made. will be equivalent to the currency inter
est Of lii. higher rate.
The return specie payments in the 0. which
only will the option 70 pay interest in Gold be awaited Of
would reduce and equze prices that purchases made
with per in gold would be fully equal those
made with and thrcet-nills per in currency
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

GOOD iron axled three springed express wagon with
n tongue and shafts for one two horses which can
be BY calling the subscribe. Also about 200 grain
sacks. JERRY SAMPLE.
Ottawa, June 10th, lSe5-3w.
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Strawberry Festival,

TINhe Ladies Christian Commission will hold a strawber-
Il ry Festival at Washington Hall on Tuesday evening
Jnns 18th A the is concluded, and the great Fair
progressing in Chicago will put the Christian and
Sanitary Commissions in funds this probably last
call which will be made by the Ladies of the Christian
Commission and they hope therefore all their rieps
this OCCASION. Admittancs Ten Cents.
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Dissolution of Ce-Partnership.

yTyHE copartnership heretofore existing under the
Il name Of SAMPLE BELL. il this day dissolved by
mutual consent Our books can be found r. Samples
grocery store Main street Parties indebted to
requested to call and settle without delay
JERRY SAMPLE,
Ottawa, June 18th, 1S6S-3w JOHN g. BELL.
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PRAIRIE LAND FOR SALE
May IS, 1S6i
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,

DIsEASES of the Nervous Seminal Urinary and SrIal
Sysems-new and reliable treatment-in reports of
the HOWARD ASSOCIATION-Sent by mail in scaled
letter envelopes free charge. Address Dr. }. SkILN
HOEGHTON Howard Association, No. South Ninth St:
Philadelphia. Pa Oct. 29-1v
Wanted.
TO purchase, good small, comfortable house and lot
j ip Ottawa not to cost over from $500 to $4,000
Terms Cash. Possession wanted July 1st Address
Iuns3-2w 0. p. HATHEvAY,
Asrseillss, Illinois,