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How Jeff. Davis was Captured.


The story is thus told by Gen. Wilson, in
brief, military style; but full hisory of the
chase, with incidents ny the way, would
doubtless afford material for an interesting
volume. The list OF persons captured with
jeff Davis includes, besides himself, his wife
and sisters and mother his Postmaster Gen
eral, Reagan; his Private Secretary, Col.
Harrison; Col. Johnson, Aid De Camp on
Davis staff; Col. Norris Lubbock, and Lieut..
Hathaway. Also several important men, and
a train of FIVE wagons and three ambulances-
MACox, Ga. MAY 1850 q. III
To Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton:
Lieut.. Col. Hardin, commanding the LIST
Wisconsin, has just arrived from Irwins-
vile. lie struck the trail of Davis at Dub
lin, Lawrence county, on the evening of the
9Th, and followed him closely nigh, and day,
through the pine wilderness OF Alligator
Creek and Green's Swamps: RIA Cumber-
landsvilie to Irwiusville. AT Cumberlands-
VILE Colonel Harden met Colonel Pritchard,
with $50 picked men and horses of the 4th
Michigan Harden followed the trail directly
south, while Pri,chard, having iresher horses
pushed down the Ocmul ee towards Hope
well, and hence by House Creek to Twins
vile. arriving there at midnight on the 9th.
jeff Davis had not arrived. From citizen,
Pritchard learned that his party were ell
camped two miles out Of town. He made a
disposition of his men and surrounded the
camp before day. Harden had camped at 9
p. III. within two miles of Davis, as he after
wards learned. The trail being too insis-
t;nct to follow, he pushed on at ) a. m, and
had gone but little more than one mile when
his advance was fired upon by men ofthe 4th
Michigan. A fight ensucd, both parties ex-
hibiting the greatest determination. Fifteen
minutes elapsed before the mistake was dis
covered. The firing in this skirmish was
the first warming Davis received. The cap
tors report that he hastily put on Que OF his
wifes dresses, and started for the woods,
CLOSELY followed by our men, who at first
thought him :, woman : but seeing his boots
while running. they suspected his sex at once
The race was short one, and the rebel
President was soon brought to bay, He
brandished a bowie knife, and showed signs
of battle, bu; yielded promptly TO the per-
suasion of Colts revolvers, without compel
ling the men to fire. He expressed great
Indignation at the energy with which he was
pursued. sayin. that he had believed GU r
government too magnanimous to hunt down
women and children. Mrs Davis remarked
to Colonel Harden. after the excitement was
over. that the men had better not provoke
the President, as he might hurt some OF
them Reagan behaved himself with dignity
and resignation. The party evidently were
making for the coast. j. III. WILSON,
Brcvet Major General.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

JONI NJ. BorTs.-This gentleman employ
ed a portion CT his time during the war in
writing book, which he proposes to pub
lisb,, entitled, "a History of the Secession
Movement, and its public and secret advo-
Gates, North and South, since the days of
CalhouI" When Mr.. Bolts was thrown into
prison, jeff. Davis sought to obtain posses
sion of the manuscript, but the autl or refused
to surrender it unless Davis would agree to
publish it. The publication he desired be-
cause it would produce a revolution within a
revolution. in which he could take part
Davis did not agree to the terms the war
being over, Bolts proposes to publish on his
own account. There is some talk of connect
ing this gentleman with The restoration move
ment in Virginia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20
Assassination Literature.

The abolition papers, since the murder of
Mr.. Lincoln, are parading few detached
paragraphs from speeches, uttered by demo-
Gratis in the heart of political discussion, that
are made to look like justification in ad-
vance of the murder of Mr.. Lincoln. Sam
eek, or Harris of Nd, or some other mad
cap, said he hoped Lincoln would die, Or be
shot, or some such stuff, and this is paraded
in big capitals to show that the democratic
party were in the conspiracy to murder Lin
coin
In the same wav, 1t would be quite as easy
to show that the Republican party was guilty
of the same crime and when the Ottawa
Republican again attempts to give extracts
of this sort, we hope it will not fail to include
the following extract from a speech of that
noted St. L,yis abolitionist, Charles D. Drake,
who said, not year ago, in reference to Mr.
Lircoln's proposed leniency to rebels:
deny that we could fight always, and he
is a traitor and coward who proposes to end
the war short of the complete suppression of
the rebellion. even if it requires forty years to
ing to gre up the contest short Of that, Ihope
some RUFUS piN be found TO strike him
do,cm in a single hour"
And the following extract.fron an..editorial
in that SUPERFICIAL paper, the New York
Tunes:
ave simply remark that tie president runs
risk Of Geiity superseded in ms office if lie
undertakes to thwart the clear ami manifest
determination CT the people to maintain the
authority OF the government of the United
States, and to protect Its honlr. We are in the
midst of revolution, and i'll such energen-
cies the people are rc,y apt 10 find some
REPRESENTATIVE LEADER, JMe firms of lac
do not gre them one
And again FROM the same paper:
San imbecllc administration has given
indisputablc.. proof of its incapaciiy to con-
duct great war. Even its own friends are
constrained to confess its impotence. and are
meditating as displacement Iy EXTRA con-
sTITUTIoNAL AND REyoLUTISARY METHODS,
tending to hopeless divisions in the north,
and general anarchy
And the following from the Ohio State Jour.
nal, the organ ofthe Union League, S. B., &C..
at Columbus
Il like the spirit of the major in command
| of the Goth Ohio. When in his presence the
question presumptuously asked, ''Shall
we eventually have to compromises he turn
ed with whitening look and said, 81 entered
this campaign with over 500 men; to-day !
can muster 1872, and tell you that If the
president hints even at compromise THERE
ARE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY
TWO ASSASSINS IN MY COMMAND
mo
TO THE WHITE HOUSE. We irish our
friends at home had This spirH-its the spirit
of the federal army, who bear the burden"
We have few more bricks on our shelf of
the same sort.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20
The Assas.inafiOn Trials ut
Washington

That the press Is a power in the states has
been proven in the case of the conspiracy
trials now in progress at Washington. Sec.
Stanton not only ordered the persons accused
of conspiring together to assassinate the
President, Vice President, Secretary o: State,
&c, to be tried before military commission,
but that the trial should be with closed doors
"A sort of secret, star chamber business
The New York Press unanimously protested
against this secret scheme, and they carried
their point Stanton reconsidered his order
of secrecy-backed out, and ordered the trial
to take place with open doors.
The trial commenced on "Wednesday of
last week, the persons arraingned being Har-
rold, Payne, Atzeroth, Laughlin, Spangler,
Arnold, Mudd, and Mrs. Surratt. The pris-
oners generally are represented By able coun-
sci, Reverdy johnson being among them.
TIE tcleg: aph gives a daily synopsis eff the
evidence as taken, and while it would occupy
much more space than we afford here to
give even the briefest outline, there is TO
doubt that the guilt of the prisoners is being
established by the most overwhelming proofs.
IL is said their counsel have advised them
that there is no hope of an acquittal.
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A Singular Prediction.

Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, in letter to the
New York Independent, relates the following
noteworthy incident:
With regard to the violent manner of his
death, have you noticed that it was singular
ly limited at by an astrological prediction,
months before it happened? A modern be-
lever who signs himself Thomas Lister, cal
culated Abraham Lincoln, and published it
in newspaper, September 20, 1864. 1t was
therein stated that the President was born
under Jupiter, planet whose influence usual
ly ma1e men fortunate in their undertakings.
1t predicted that he would he reelected in
November, BECAUSE, astfologically speaking.
His ruling planet will then be transting
over his ascendant in bis own house." He
goes on to say: "The tn nsit of the evil plan
ct Mars, IN opposition with his ascendant,
plainly shows that the struggle will continue
till April, 1865, when the foes of the Union
will be compelled to lay down their arms. In
December, 1864, and January, 1865, some
deep, base plot will BE- got up against the
President, shown by the transit Of Mars; and
the aspect of the planet shows danger by pis.
| tol shot or some Internal machine. During
these months more than ordinary caution and
watchtulness will be highly necessary. After
February that evil transitswill have passed
away. We could increase cur remarks con.
corning the personal danger of the President,
but believe forbearnnce in this case to be q
virtue"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

MURDER IN LIVINGSTON County, LILA
man named Lester started from Middleport,
Iroquis county, in this State with his family,
consisting of wife and for children, over
week ago, bound for Kansas, to reside there.
The family were travelling in covered
wagon. Arriving at Chatsworth, in Livings-
ton county, they turned in for the night,
sleeping in the wagon. Dl ring the night
two men. named Bosford and Isadore, ap-
preached the wagon, called up Mr.. Lester,
and on making his appearance. one of the
men, named Isadore,a Freedman, fired a
pistol at him. The ball took effect in the
breast, killing Lester almost instantly. He
fell from the wagon to the ground, and they
kicked him and rolled him over. Mrs. Les
ter entreated them not to further abuse him,
as they had killed him already. The muir
derers told her to put her head inside the
can"ass OF The wagon, or they would knock
her brains out.
coroners inquest vas held at Chats.
worth, at which it was ascertained that
Bosford and Isadore had followed Testers
wagon from Onarga, Iroquois county, and
that they were the murderers. Both of the
men are now in custody for trial. 1t is sup
posed their object Has to get possession of
Testers money, but in this they failed, Mrs.
Lester having the money in her possession
Chicago Journal, l7h.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

The CoSrRABASDs.-Ad delegation of con
trabands waited on President Johnson week
talking beautifully of the liberty they had
just gained, &c. The President gave them a
lecture, rather than smooth words, in response.
He told them it was easy to utter nice SEN
timents rpon paper" but they must learn to
understand that " freedom" meant simply
T. the liberty to work and enjoy the product o.
their own hands," and not Incidence, with
support from public charity. He loved the
African, he did, but trusted in Cod they
would soon be scarce in this country, and
gathered by themselves in cline and coun.
try bettar suited to their constitution and
habits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20
Council Proceedin s..
REGULAR MEETING.

TUESDAY, May 10th, 1865.
Present Mayor Kicking, Aldermen Deleno,
Wade, Brunker, Young, Fenuell, McGinnis,
Eichelberger, Miller, Mitchell, and Hutton.
Minutes OF the last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The regular order of business was suspend
ed, and Council proceeded to canvass the re-
turns of u special election for alderman of
Sd ward to fill Vacancy, occasioned by the
resignation of alder man Mason, held May 18th
1865.
For Alderman, E. NJ. Drew had Is votes
d" Z" HI. Schneider 81 I"
I" {" A. H. Strobel /"
e. H. Schneider, having received ma
jority of all the votes cast, was ON motion of
Delano, declared elected alderman of the Sd
ward.
The Mayor appointed alderman Young
chairman Of COM, ON fire Department
Alderman Miller, chairman of sewerage
COMMITTEES, and alderman Schneider, chair.
man OF committee on public health, aud
member ct sewerage committee.
Petition Of j. c. Hathaway and other
Grain Dealers of this city, asking for the re-.
peal of that portion of ordinance to license
street buyers Of produce and provisions,
which has reference to grain and seed, was
on motion of Delano, received and referred
to special committee of five.
Delano, Wade, Young, Eichelberger and
Fennell, were appointed said committee.
Petition of Alschuler & Co., asking council
to pass an order to raise the grade of side.
walk, on west La Sale street opposite block
II in the old town Of Ottawa, from to 8
inches, was presented.
On motion of Miller, received and referred
to committee on street and alley for report
at next meeting.
Petition of King 4 Hamilton and others
praying for the passage of an ordinance to
provide for the sprinkling of the streets in
business part of the City, and the payment
Of the necessary expenses thereof by assess
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

The CHICAGO Journal comes to us this
week enlarged by the addition of four col
umns to its reading matter, and otherwise
improved in appearance. The Journal ap-
pears to have shared in its full proportion
the prosperity OF the leading dailies of that
city for the last year or two. Being an even
ing paper, 1t Away reaches Ottawa in time
to be laid on our breakfast table next morn.
ing, and in most cases brings in advance thu
news that comes in the morning papers
which arrive after inner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20
DR.. E. q. WEBSTER'S
Medical Dispensary,
1877 SOUTH CLARK ST.,
T. 0. Box e;si. CHICAGO, I'LL.

DR.. W. Is regular qualified Physician and Surgeon, who
makes the treatment of Private and Chronic Diseases
syc.ity lilo has long been connected with the ST. Louis
Hospital where his time has been devoted to their cure
and his experience this and other departments Of
Medical Science extending through Thirty years, he
competent to adopt that of treatment necessary
meet the most stubborn and virulent FORMS and erad
cate it from the system; and this he claims do in
third usually taken without fear of develop
nents the patient strictly follows given directions
in all of Gonorrha elect Syphilis Structure Mercu
rial Affections Diseases Q! the SKIN kidneys or Bladder
Falling Of the Bowels or ftolapsus AM, etc.
In the treatment of the above Dr. w. has had expert
encs in some the Oldest schools Of practice Europe
and America where the best energies of science center
and is called stop the ravages which fol-
from either the neglect Of the patient himself mis-
treatment the part Of the practitioner. this So
then how necessary to guard every open such
practice when very all Of e Of health be-
ing Of ourselves and friends depend upon such issues
Dr. can be consulted either by letter or at his Office
Females suffering from Irregularities attending puberty
Menstrsons Pregnancy all persons having distractions
to marriage will do well to call and consult the Doctor
Rooms private and all letters promptly by
closing stamp
Nav
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

Some newsboys Of Cincinnati have been
robbing the post Office for several days past
in the following manner: They would stuff
a newspaper, covered with paste, into the
slide of the outside letterbox, wait in the
vicinity until several letters had been deposit
cd, draw forth the paper with its intercepted
letters and depart, giving place to another
gang, who would go through with TIE same
operation: They had thus stolen over one
hundred letters, many OF which contained
sums OF money, some as high as $50. Sever
al OF the young rascals were arrested. The
Oldest is not quite fourteen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

SIXTH AuDIroR. 1t is stated that the Hoa.
Isaac \. Arnold, late member of Congress
for this congressional district, has obtained
the appointment of Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Arnold's object
in desiring the appointment is not a personal
one, hut like that of Washington Irving in
accepting the position of Minister at the
Court OF Madrid, it grows out of his patriotic
desire to advance the cause of American
literature. Mr.. Arnold Is understood to be
engaged in writing History of the Great
Rebellion, and a residence ill give him ac-
cess to facilities in the prosecution of his
work which no other locality aifords.-Chica-
go Journal.
There is no more laboriOus berth in all the
departments at Washington than that Of Sixth
Auditor, which mbraces the accounts OF the
post office department. The idea is funny
enough of accepting such an Office to obtain
facilities and leisure to prosecute literary OBJ
jecs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

STARVING UNION PRIsoSERs-Jeff Davis
is in the way to have a character black
enough for any purpose before his time for
hanging comes. Besides completely in the
murder of the president, he is now charged
with the responsibility of ordering the starva-
ton of federal prisoners in the confederacy.
A Herald Washington CORES pondent says:
"The question which IN. 80 long been
agitated, as to who is responsible for the cruel
treatment of our prisoners confined in Libby
and other prisons in the South, may now be
considered as definitely settled through no
less a person than ex-re bel Senator Foote.
1t appears that Mr.. Foots was member of
the committe in the rebel Senate to examine
into the treatment of the prisoners. ard the
reports of their harsh usage and starvation.
His story, as told by his relatives, SHOWS
deeper intention than has been supposed,
and fastens upon JEFF. Davis aud his Cabinet
a crime both startling and appalling IN Its
details. Mr. Foote, it is said, states that the
investigations showed conclusive evidence
that it was decided in Cabinet meeting to
reduce the rations served out to the prisoners,
that it should so weaken their constitutions,
in conn ection with the confinement, that it
would destroy them as soldiers, and make
them, when exchanged, worthless. Senator
Foote determined to report these facts to the
Senate, but the balance Of the committee
overruled him, ard suppressed the facts. MY
informant: further states that it was on this
point that the quarrel between Davis and
Foote broke out afresh. which resulted in the
latter leaving Richmond, and seeking some
secluded spot where such horrid deeds were
not committed,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

EYE SURCEgY-We understand that several
delicate and important surgical operations
the eve have been recently performed bv
J. Il. Walker, of this city, resulting in the
restoration to sight of persons who had been
pronounced incurable; among these several
graduates from the Iowa State Institution for
the Blind.
The matter has created considerable in
terest, as it is believed that many persons
spend years in these Institutions who might,
under skilful treatment be restored to sight.
We are pleased to Ii arm that DR.. Walker,
has been appointed to visit the above men
toned institution, to operate on such of the
inmates as can be wholly or partially re-
stored. The Doctor leaves for Iowa this
morning. Chicago Daily Tribune, Nay lJM.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

BEGINNING OF TRoUBLE.-On Tuesday even
ing colored man entered street car in
Philadelphia and insisted upon his right to a
seat. Fearful of being fined for ejeeting him,
the conductor ran the car off the track and
ordered the horses detached. The negro
thereupon retained possession Of the car for
the night, and was visited by hundreds of
synpathizing spectators. The affair created
a decided sensation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20
Side Walk Notice.

CITY CLERKS OFFIcH.
OTTAWA, May Is. 1868.
NOTICE is hereby given TO ALI persons Interested that
~ the City Council did the 10th dsy Of MAY. 1865
pass ordinance requiring the side walk TO be built
cording the ordinance Of the city, the north side of
Main street. front Of the lel feet Of outiot No. a.
in ths 5. W. fractional seich No. eleven, Q1D town
thirty three, (::i,) range thee. 81
Also side walk the north side Of Main street in front
the 2, lot No. six o. in block No. twelve n?,
in original town Of Ottawa.
Now unless the side walk the route and the place
Designated be rebuilt within thirty from the bcs-
fon this the will be completed by the City
Council and assessed according to law.
May 20 1865. X. n WATERMAN, City Clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

are now encamped in the vicinity of Wash
ington. Secretary Stanton announces that
the promised grand review shall take place
next Tuesday and Wednesday. The boys
are then t" be rapidly mustered out, paid
of: and sent home to reap the glory and re-
ward they SO have SO richly earned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

A physician, learned, skilled, but poor,
once asked a quack who lived in purple and
fine linen, how he succeeded so we'll "Look
out of the window" said the quack. II was
done. There have a dozen men passed.
said he :; show many of them are capable of
close reasoning?' Possibly one." Very
we'll, you may get that one; l am sure of
the other eleven
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20
.Admi,istrdtor's Notice.
ESTATE OF ApoLPH l.. KoRxAcH, DEcr.sr,

ESTATE OF ApoLPH L. KoRMAcH DECEASED
TUyE undersigned having been appointed Administrator
Il the Estate Of Adolph L Kosmach late
ty Of La Sale and state Of illinois, deceased hereby gives
notice thai he will appear before the County Court Of La
Sale county, the Court House in OTTAWA at the July
Term on the Sd Monday In July next at which time ali
rpons having claims against said estate are notified and
requested TO for the purpose having the same
adjusted All persons indebted To said request
ID to make Immediate payment to tAs undersigned.
Dated this 9th day Of Nay, A. D. 1850.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

EMANCIPATION IN n. CAROLINA.-When
Gen SchoGeld, ten days ago, issued pro-
clation in North Carolina, announcing that
all the slaves were free, the negroes immedi.
ately quit work; and insisted that their mas
tiers owed them a living without work. The
masters couldn't see it, and appealed to Gen.
Scbofeld, who lid them either to make the
negroes work for reasonable wages or turn
them off.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

Oliver Cromwell was staunch Puritan,
and could not brook the least approach to
Popsry. What ar, thesc?" he once inquired
as he saw dozen silver statues in the inches
of a CHI pei. "The twelve apostles" replied
ths trembling dean. "Take them down."
aid Cromwell, land coin them into money.
that they may so abor doirg good
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

SIidelI declined an invitation to attend one
Of the funeral services performed in Paris on
Lincoln's death, stating that no one could
feel greater horror at the late crime, but
feared his presence at the ceremony would
lead to erroneous interpretations.
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strange sort OF n person, named Sophia
Gibonse. died few days ago at Cambridge,
out in Guernsey county, Ohio. twas always
supposed that the person in question was
female, and for twenty-five years the public
remained in ignorance that the would-be
woman was IN reality man. Not until after
death was the deception discovered. During
all that time the man has dressed as a woman,
and had been employed as one in doing all
sorts of rough housework from place to place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-05-20

General Halleck forbade General Howard
to march the right wing of General Shermans
army through Richmond without renew.
General Howard removed the guard posted
by General Halleck, substituted his Own, and
accomplished his object.