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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Kirby Smith, west of the Mississippi, has
issued an order 10 his command, III winch he
admits the recent great disasters to the rebels,
but appeals 10 hi men 20 remain steadfasi,
telling them that they possess the means to
make lengthy resistance, and that there is
hope Of succor ilom abroad. A protraction
of the struggle viii, lie says, secure terms
that TIE people eau with honor accept" and
NAV result in the final succe.. of tue rebel
cause.
General Dick Taylor, on May 4th, surren-
dered to Gen. Candy the f,rces under his
command, the ter rs being the SAM as those
conceded by Gen. Grant to Gen. Lee.
Montgomery, Ala, was occupied by Gen. a
J. Smith on the 18th ult -, and Selma by Gen
Steel on the 9th.
Guerrillas are acting audacieusly in Mis-
souri,. On Saturday, last they sacked and
burned the town of Kingsville, johnson coun-
ty, killing eight persons; and on Thursday
ti.ey sent note to the comma nder of the
post at Lexington, demanding the surrender
of the place within twenty four hours. The
modest request uIet, OF course, with non-com-
pliance.
Forests forces have been disbanded, and
the men are perpetrating dreadful outrages
upon the people Of Mississippi.
The remainder of the crew of the rebel
ram Webb have been captured.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
National Debt and u. .. Stocks.

| The Gre alton of ratioual debts is not q
modern improvement, but the ability If
great nation to provide for great debt, and
TO make it the most convenient and best form
OF personal property, is n modern wonder.
The debt "f Great B'itiin was beg, by rails.
| ing million ste ling by loan 10 1892, and
when her grea, contest with Louis XIV. was
terminal ed, the debt had reached fifty millions.
Many statesmen and econ, mists were then
alarmed at the great burden which had boon
imposed upon the industry of the country, but
when the war ofiLe Austrian succession had
swelled tn. amount to eighty millions, Mac
arii.y says tit historians and orators pro-
nouuced the case to be Desperate. But when
| war again broke out, and national debt was
rapidly carried up to one hundred and forty
millions, men Of theory and business both
pronounced that the fatal day had certainly
arrived. David Hume said that, although,
by taxing its energies to the utmost, the
country might possibly live through it, the
experiment must never be repeated, even
small increase might be fatal. Granville
said the nation must sink under it unless
some portion Of the load was borne by the
Americaa Colonies, and the attempt to i'm.
pose this load produced the war Ofthe re7elu-
ton, and instead of diminishing, added
another hundred millions to the burden. Again
says Macaulay, was England given over,
but again the was more prosperous than
81. ~. nfh nr
Napoleonic wars in 1916, this debt has been
swelled up to the enOrmus sum of over eight
hundred millions sterling, or four thousand
three hundred million dollars, or nearly one
half tie entire property of the United King
dom, the stOutest hearts, the frmest believer
in national progress and national develop
ment, might well have been appalled,. But
in the very face Of this mountain OF obliga-
ion,-to say nothing of her vast colonial pos
sessions,-the property Of the British nation
has been more than trebled, and her debt is
now charge Of but l24 per cent. against it,
All that Great Britain has done in paying
her debt, we shall do, and more. with ours.
We have vest territories untouched by the |
pillow, mines of all precious metals o. which !
we have hardly opened the doors. apopulation |
full of life, energy, enterprise and industry,
ard the accumulated wealth of money and
labor of the old countries pouring into the
lap Of our ever to- be united republic. Dur.
ing the iercest and most exhausting of all |
possible wars, we demonstrated our national
all the world over, national |
strength is but another name for national
credit. "As good as U. States S ocks' will
soon be synonymous the world over with "as
good as British Consois." For our part, we
think =. S. Treasury note, bearing seven
and thres-tenths annual interest, is just as
much better than British Consols as the rate
of interest is higher. Some of our timid
brethrea, who shipped their gold to London
and invested in consols, are now glad to sell
out and invest at home at a round loss,-and |
served them right.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
THURspAY, Nav 4. .

THURsnAY, May 4.
Sup. Armstrong, from the committee to
whom had been referred certain resolutions
(offered yesterday by Mr.. Hickling) in
reference to the disposition of certain special
military binds authorized to be issued in
February last reported the following:
WHEREAS a portion of the men required
to fill the quotas assigned to certain towns or
military sub-dis tricts of this county have not
been furnished by some of said towns, and
there being probability that the deficits of
said quotas will not be required under said
call, therefore
!. Resolred, That the bounty committee Of
this Board be hereby authorized to settle
with the duly appointed agents of the said
several towns or military sub-districts of this
county, and allow each of said towns respect.
lively the sum of three hundred (3OO) dollars
of the above mentioned bonds for each man
actually furnished and mustered into the
United States service, and duly credited to
such town under said call in accordance with
the resolutions hdopted by the said Board of
Supervisors on the said 18th day of February
last, upon the presentation to said committee
of sufficient evidence of said volunteers or
substitutes being so furnished and credited.
2. Resolpcd, That the said agents of the
several towns Of this county be hereby re-
quired to return to the said bounty commit
tee, on their requisition, all bonds of the
above issue which the said agents received
over and above three hundred dollars for
each volunteer or substitute 80 furnished BY
and credited to their respective towns under
said call.
8. Rss0iued, That the said bounty commit.
tee shall deliver TO each of said agents a
receipt for the amount Of bonds so returned,
and, after settling with such towns AZ have
not already received the full amount of three
hundred dollars for each volunteer or substi.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
Andrew johnson and tho Radi.
Gals.


Gals.
There are good many indications to show
that President johnson, like the lamented
Lincoln, in his later days, is preparing to give
the extreme radicals wide berth. A cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger says, Il
hazard nothing in saying. that the late Proc
lamation of President johnson, offering the
South to trade will be soon followed by evi.
dences still more conclusive of the desire of
the President to heal the breach as quietly
and pleasantly as possible and unite the two
sections again in one harmonious whole.
You will note that his proclamation revivins
trade is not addressed alone to the loyal peo-
pie Of the South, but includes the =" well dis
posed" in its privileges, and that, too, without
compelling them to take the much'abused
and often broken oath Of allegiance. The
South, in so far as trads is cuncerned, could
ask no more than this, for the door Of coin.
merce is open as wholly and as freely to all
the people as if such a thing as war had not
been known. Whether they will avail them.
selves of the offer remains to be seen, but
they must be rebellious indeed, if they allow
so handsome q privilege to remain a dead
letter with them. understand, upon autheri-
ty which cannot doubt, that terms equally
generous to those offered to aud accepted by
Lee and Johnston, will be shortly offered to
the whole southern people, few of their
leaders in the rebellion alone excepted. In
other words there will be a general amnesty
rendered, and a disposition svinced to make
the situation for our hayward sisters as
pleasant as possible.
"The radical element have got an iukling
of the policy Of the President, and declare
that its adoption will end in the retention Of
slavery at the South, thus defeating, as they
believe, the great object of which the war,
during the past four years, has been fought
and leaving the old bone of contention" still,
to be attacked and gnawed around by the OPP
posing factions.
"But let those beware who attempt to op-
pose the policy of President Johnston. Mr..
has been credited with firmness, but
in his successors little finger there will be
more of the Jacksouian 6rmness than there
was in Mr.. Lincoln's whole hand"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

A GRAND RrsiE&.-One Of the grandest
reviews the world will ever be privileged to
witness, is soon TO take place at Washington.
Arrangements, we ars told from Washington
are being made to pay all the troops which
rendezvous about Washington, prior to mus.
tering out. The fofce kept in service is not
to exceed 100000, and these will be mostly
colored troops. The recognized army will
consist of four corps of 10000 each, one of
regulars one of white volunteers and two of
colored volunteers. Each will have its caval'
ry, artillery and infantry in proper proportions:
"The I'd and 5th corps were reviewed in
Richmond on Saturday, preparatory to march,
ing to Washington"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

The secessionists of Charleston were wild
with JOY on learning Of the assassination of
President Lincoln. 1t is said the woman
were actually 50 profane and sacriligious as
to fall on their faces and express their thanks
to God for this enormous crime But the
sudden arrest Of Ex-Governor Aiken appeared
to bring them TO their senses, and they i'm.
mediatclv became more discreet in their con.
duet Mr.. Aiken's arrest, and the expulsion
OF the contumacious Episcopal clergyman,
Mr.. Marshal, who refused 10 substitute the
prayer for the President OF the United States
tor that which he had been Offering for jeff.
DaviI, had caused much excitement among
the Charlestonians. They insist tha, Gov.
ernor Aiken has never been anything bu, q
Union man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

BOLD RoBBERY.-One of the beldest rob-
Der es of any age or country, was that OF the
train on the Ohio { Miss r. r. on Saturday
Of las. week, by 20 guerillas, within Is miles
of Cincinnati. They stopped the train by
tearing upa part of the road. There were
over 800 passengers on the train. These
Except the ladies) the guerilas rifed, one
after the other, of their money, watches, DC.
Some of the men saved their money by hand
ing it to their lady friends unknown to the
suerillas. They had crossed the river from
Kentucky, and as soon as they finished the
passengers, returned to their boats iand re-
crossed the Ohio river.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

MEXICAN EMIGRATION, in the leading cities
at the East, amounts to Juror. New offices
are opened daily in New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, &c. A despatch from Sprin6eld,
ILL.,, says:
There is quite a stir here among the vete-
ran soldiers on the subject of emigration to
Mexico. 1t is rumored that Major General
McClernand, of this city, will lead party in
the direction of the "Halls of the Montezu-
mas"
At the present rate, it is estimated there
viii in three months be $4,000 Union sold
lei. in Mexico ready to assist in expelling
the "Dutchmap."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
The Army.

The army is rapidly being reduced to q
maximum of 10000 men, of whom large
proportion are to be negroes. 100000 are to
be cavalry and the rest artillery, infantry, &c.
All the rest are to be marched to Washing
ton to be discharged. The I'd and 9Th corps
passed through Richmond last Saturday,
about $4,000 strong, occupying FIVE hours in
passing through the city. On Monday the
10th aud 18th corps passed through the city.
The 18th corps has also passed Richmond,
having marched 100 miles in six days. They
are all gathering in the vicinity of Alexan-
dria, whence they vii! proceed to Washing
ton in = body, and then, after grand review
by Gen. Grant, will be mustered out, paid of
and sent home.
The Richmond Wing says:
We understand that the route of the pro-
cession was selected to lead through the
straets that would best afford the troops an
opportunity of viewing the city before which
they had been fighting for four years for pos
session, and the sol0iers seemed to enjoy the
spectacle with pleasure, though without any
outward demonstration whatever.
Whether designedly or not, the programme
Of the route took the line past General Lee $
residence on Franklin street, and those OF
the soldiers who were aware of the probable
proximity of that distinguished chief of the
late Confederate forces, cheered Justify as the
residences was approached and passed. 1t is
said General Lee stood at the closed blinds
of the windows aud viewed the pageant for a
few minutes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

The 7-30 LoAN.-By the advertisement Of
Jay Cooke, in another column, it will be seen
that the last series of $2OO,O00,OO0 of this
popular loan is now in the market, and from
the rapidity with which this loan is being
taken, it is evident a month will absorb it,
The next loan will hardly be offered on as
favorable terms. A month ago two millions
day was large sale Of government bonds.
During the las, week Jay Cookies sales have
ranged from sl5,oo0.0o0 to $ls.OOO,0OO a
KAY!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Much excitemest has been created in
Washington by the return to that city Of
former residents who have been actively en-
gagged in the rebellion. The city council had
an animated debate upon the topic, and .
mass meeting of citizens resolved that men
whos had endeavored to destroy the Union
could hczs 70 homes 1t its capital.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

GOLD, during the last week, has continued
to 20 down at . rate to indicate that before
great while we shall see some in circulation.
From about l42, week ago, it has got down
to 100. and has sold even as low Is 1913.
Silver ranges from ia to ll8.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

GoAK.-Simultaneous with the announce
meEt o. the assassination OF President Lin
coin, the telegraph said that two " suspicious
men were also seen lurking about the house
Of Senator Sumner. 1t turns out that these
hard looking customers were Messrs.
Dawes and Gooch. his congressional coll
leagues Mr.. Sumner was so frig htensd that
they could gain no access to him either that
night or for three days afterwards!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

DEATH OF Gov. REYNoLDs.--Hon. John
Reynolds, former Governor of Illinois, men,
Der of Congress, &c, und familiarly known
as the cold Ranger" died suddenly at his
home at Belleville, on the 9th inst, at the ad.
vanced age OF 81 years. He was walking
about the streets the day before his death..ap-
parently in good health.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
True ENOUGH. The St. Louis Republican

True ESouGH. The St. Louis Republican
makes this trenchant remark:
IL is a remarkable fact that all of the ad-
vocates of dire war in the beginning of our
struggle, Greeley, Beecher, Gerrit Smith, and
Wendell Phillips, are pleading for generous
cendonement OF offences. And it is no less
remarkable fact that those fellows who, in the
beginning Of the rebellion, we're accounted
as doubtful Union men, and only esp0used
the Union cause when it became popular to
DO 50, and who never yet have smelt powder
IN front of a foe, are the most bloody -minded
patriots in the land. towards are always
cruel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Servants in India, as elsewhere, counter
balance their usefulness with list oflnferio,
qualities. A i ancedote quoted in support Of
this observation, Is well known in In liza
boy, asked the mistress, what make:
your masters socks SO dirty?1
81 take make e strain Coffee was the re
ply.
What! you dirty wretch . for coffee ?"
Yes, missis. But never take clean e
sock; master done use, then take"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
BOARD OF sUPERvISORS.
SPECIAL MEETING.

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 1865.
Board met pursuant to special call. Pres
On. 33 members.
On motion, Sup. Baldwin was appointed
chairman pro tenn, and, subsequently, was
elected permanent chairman.
A committee Of 3, consisting of Messrs
Washburn, Mattocks and Hise, was appointed
to draft resolutions in reference to the death
Of President Lincoln.
Adjourned to eight o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Robert Ould, the rebel Commissioner OF
Exchange, has been arrested in Richmond by
order of the Government, on charge Of hav-
ing defrauded Union prisoners of large
amounts of money and supplies Entrusted to
his care for their use.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Bufaloes do not roam on the Western
praries as much as they did. They object
10 the company of the Indians, who have dis
turbed them so much If late that they are
seeking" green pasture near the rocky
mountains.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Paine, the would be assassin of Seward, !"
says Washington correspondent, "haa fully
confessed his crime and all the details re.
speeding it and the difficulties he encountered.
He says that all the plans of that Friday
night not being carried out was the greatest
failure that ever was"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

An EoUIvOCArIoS.-Ad iminutive attorn
ey, named Else, once asked Jekyll, Sir, l
heard that you chilled me pettifosging scoun'
drel. Have you done so sir p No. sir,
said Jekyll, with 10 ok of contempt. Il
never said, you were pettifoggcr or a scoun.
drel; but did say you were Hnle Else
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

The house presented to General Grant by
citizens of Philadelphia, has been thoroughly
furnished throught, and placed in possession
Of his family. The entire cost of the man.
sion with its furniture, is $4,000. The
Philadelphians now talk of raising fund to
buy a farm for Mrs. Lincoln in Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

The New York Times Washington cores
pondent says: General Grant has ordered
the several corps commanders to recommend
a certain number of meritorious officers for
promotion to the regular army.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

A friend Of ours was congratulating himsel
upon having recently taken a very pleasant
trip. Upon inquiry. We found that he had
,rippcd and fell into young ladys lap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

The young men of Dixon, in this State,
have organized a monument association, their
design being to erect costly monument to
the memory Of the soldiers from that city and
vlciaity who have failed in the defense of the
Union. A most laudabls and commsndable
movement.
What has become Of the La Sale county
monument association
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Railroading in Italy is described Is 80 dan.
gerous that journey is as good as a sensa,
ton novel in three -olunes, with the prospect
of a more startling conclusion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

Mount Baker, Oregon, has been for some
time in state Of active eruption, and its
formerly sharp points have been f.ttened
down some 200 or 1900 feet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
An AnecdOte. Heavy ON RAM
dOlph.

An Anecdote. Heavy on RAM
dOlph.
lis said that olph-Iohn, we mean,
Stopped over night, once, at All Inn;
When, in the morning he would leave,
The landlord said, Sir, | perceive
You are a stranger here please say
Which way you're travelling to day"
Said John. g Ny bill did not pay?
/ go which way please TO day"
He left-say, was it not a shame
But soon to several roads he came,
Wien, not knowing which he should take,
He turned, ard did inquiry AXE.
The landlord said, You nothing owe,
Dear sir, which way you please you'll go,
1t makes no difference 10 me-
At that, John swore so loud and free,
It's said, We know not if it's true,
That the very air around turned blue
How very different things are now,
We meet a man, to him We bow,
We ask, Where travelling, sir, to day 2"
Smiling, he instantly will say,
50 To F. l.. Liske's, gu Court House Square,
To buy my folks some Clothing there"
If you're a stranger here, (take my advice,)
In want of " Clothing particularly nice,
Go to Fiske's, you'll End that he's liberal and
fair,
But One Price, Small Profits, and deals on
the Square
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

OFFICE AND SALEROOky:
Nos. 81, Sc and SO Randolph street, Chicago.
WAREHOUSES; Central Kan Road Depot ~lss ''''"'''
CHAs B. BRIGHA Pr.SiS,np
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
UNION DESPATCH co.
Combination Of the Farmers and
Shippers of the Country,

For making reliable source OF shipping to the markets
Grain, Flour,
Pork Live Stock;
Wool, Hides,
Tallow, Hay,
Flax, Serbian;
Butter, Eggs,
Fruit and all
Marketable articles.
Over Twelve hundred men have become members Of
this company, who invite the
PRODUCERS OF THE NORTHWEST,
To give helping hand in building upa institution to
operate IN the Protection Of their interest
Mark all -hitebts Union Despatch Co.. Chicago and
advise the by mail Of the number Of and
quantity shipped.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13

PR AIRIE LAND FOR SALE!
A VALUABLE tract of Prairie Land, lying six miles
IA directly south of Seneca La Sale county, Illinois,
and containing $50 Of land being the south halt of
section % and the whole of section g. in the town of
Brookfeld.
This tract is very valuable piece of prairie land, and
will be sold in 10 100 acres, larger tracts and
on terms to suit purchasers.
Apply to Or address,
FAY SHERWOOD
Nay Is, 1865 Land Agents, OTTAWA, II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
q. S. 7-3O LOAN.

The Rebellion Is suppressed and the Government has
siresdy adopted reduce expenditures rapid
Iy possible peace footing thus Withdrawing from
market borrower and purchaser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-13
FOR SALE.

GOOD Two Story House, and two full lots for sals.
"A The house Is in good repair the lots we'll set in
shrubbery, good we'll and isterr also good stable
makes It a desirable place. For terns enquire Of
fsb+u Mrs.. MARY HotIh1ALIEo.
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q. s. $40 8 per cent.
GOLD-BEARING BONDS

The 7o Notes cannot he taxed by Towns Cities Coan-
ties States and the interest .
plus OF the ners income exceeding hundred dollars
year This value one to three per
cent. per annum, according Ii. levied their
property.