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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15

SeE-Ca Or President LISCoLS.-Durius
the rejoicing at Washington on Monday,
ever the surrender OF Gen Lee, the President t,
,rha bad jus. returned from Richmond. was
serenaded and call,d put,when he spoke as
follows:
an greatly rejoiced that all occasion has
occurred SO p!easurable that the people can
not restrain themselves. (Cheers) | suppose
that arrangements are being made for some
sort of a formal demonstration, perhaps this
evning and to-mo rrow light Voisces, We can t
wait. )if,here should be such demonstration,
will of cour. c have to repor. to is A voice,
bully for you. ! will have nothing to say Myou
dribblc it out Of me daughter, and cries Of
'.we want to hear YOU now. ~ Il see you have
a band. propose now CLOSING up by request
ing YOU to play certain piece o: music or
tune. / thought Dixie one ofthe best tunes
ever heard. (Laugh:er)The band began 10 play
Dixie. but soon ceased. and tie President
way had attended, to Appropriate it Insisted
;y,:3.erdG; that VIC had fail; capt-rcd it.
(Cheers and Laughter. il present the question
to the Attorney General and he gave it as
his opinion that it is our lawful prize. Laugh
ter aid cheers. u ask the band to e i've good
tune upou it. The band accordingly played
"Dixie; and tiger given, followed by
the tune Of" Yankee Doodle. E" The President
then proposed three rousing cheers for Gran
and all under his command, and next three
cheers for the navy and all its forces. They
We're most enthusia stiscally given. The Pres
ident then retired amid huzzas, the tune of
:. Hail columbia" and the firing Of cannon.
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Success. Of the $50 Loan.

Our readers will notice that subscriptions
to the popular $50 Loan are still continued
in the most liberal manner To the Old
World the success Of these Peoples Loans is
one OF the wonders ola Republic. The Gov
eminent does not s,ek to borrow in foreign
markets it offers no premiums to bankers,
but appeals directly to the people, and with
what success is sufficiently shown by the fact
that during forty three days they subscribed
and paid the cash down for one hundred and
si1ty-onc million dollars OF the 40 Loan.
There can be no stronger evidence Of pubic
conf lencs in Government securities. While
nearly all the other stocks hare gone dow.
from twenty to fifty, and even greater per
cent with in few weeks, all forms of L. S
bonds and stocks have remained firm except
thu slight fluctuations that are incident to all
rapid changes in tie money market Our
readers will remember that the subscribers
to the $50 Loan receive scmi-annual interest
\. the rate of seven and thrcatcn,hs per cent.
per annum in currency, and at til. end Of
three years from june 18Th, 1865, they will
have the option Of receiving payment in full,
or Converting their notes into $40 six pc
cent. god interes, bond. The late decline
in the premium on gold makes these notes
more desirable than ever as an investment,
and it should not be forgotten that their ex-
em?t,on from state or municipal taxation
adds largely to their value. There is no in
turruption in the receipt Of subscriptions or
the del:yery ofthe notes. All banks, bankers
and others acting as Loan Agents, will pay
subscribers the interes. in advance from the
day OF subscription until June 18th.
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Distressing Accident.

The news OF the fall OF Richmond was re-
ceived IN this city on Monday BY telegraph,
and the news soon spread, creating the wild
est excitement. Flags were run up, bells
set to ringing, the brass band and martial
m hsic were out, and a general jubilee set on
fjot. Otis "big cannon" trophy from the
rebels was brought down to the square, and
after preparing cartridges, a national salute
was commenced to be fred. Two rounds
we're fired, and Thomas Moore and Elias
Krowcl we're Just in the act OF ramming home
the third cartridge, when the gun went off,
fear:ully burning and mutilatins both of
them. They were at once carried into KEEL
lenberger's Warehouse when medical aIten-
dance was procured, and after an hour or so
they were carried to their respective homes.
Sad 10 relate Moore died from the effect of
his inj, ries the same evening.
Krowels injuries, although very severe, it
is thought sill not prove fatal, ard he is now
in fair way ofrecovery, but will loss one
eye and four or Eve fingers.
This terrible misshap threw gloom over
the community, and Of course puta Sudden
stop to the rejoicings.
Mr. Moore was hrick-mason, we'll known
here, and leaves a wife and family of email
children, and many friends, to mourn his sad
| death. His funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian Church on Wednesday morn.
Jag, and his remains were follwed to the
grave by many relatives and friends and q
large number of the citizens, who manifested
the deepest sympathy with the heresysd--
Nr31sa RuRstia
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At regular communication OF Cement
Lodge No 304 A. L. and A. Masons, held at
their Hall in Utica Ill. on Tuesday April Alb
A. l.. 1865, the following prcambl. and reso-
lutions were adopted.
Whereas, in a wise dispeusation of Di-
vine Providence, it has pleased Him that the
life of our worthy brother, James 5. johnson,
should be sacrificed upon the altar of our
common country, while engaged in Its de-
tense against On armed and iraiOrous foe,
therefore bc 1t
Rssolc,d That we hereby tender our heart
+. It symraihi"s 10 the family and friends of
our deceased BROKER in their Affections, and
while they mourn the irreparabe loss of one
so near and dear 10 them, We mourn aud
sincerely regret the loss of true and faithful
brothe; Mason, who ever manifested 4 COM
mendable zeal for institution, and who when
his country called, hesitated not TO encounter
the dangers and vissitu1es of camp and Geld,
and peril his life in the effort ~ maintain our
country's honor.
Rcsoired, That the furniture and regalia
of tie lodge be draped 10 mourning and the
| brethren wear tie usual badge for thirty
! day.
Resolce1, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records, and copy of them, signed
BY our WorshIpfnl Master and a,tested by the
Secretary, be presented TO the friends of our
deceased brother, ard a copy each sent TO the
comfy papers and Masonic Trowc! for pub
LEGATION. c. &. HALLIDAY, ". NJ
A,,es, John /. Clark, Sec.
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Council Proceedings.
TUESDAY, April llth, 1865

TUESDAY, April llth, 1865.
Regular Meeting Present Mayor Kicking,
AID Looaey, Delano, Wade, Prescott, Brunk-
e., Fennell, Young. McGinnis, Eichelberger,
Miller, Mitchell, Ceilings, and Hutton.
Minutes Of the last meeting read and ap.
! proved.
Petition in reference to opening Erie street
south of Superior street % FIX River. was on
motion OF Aid. I.ooney received.
Petition in relation to stallion horses &C.
was on motion of Mitchell laid on table.
Petition of Daniel Murphy, for privilege Of
making pebble side walk on the east side of
his lot on the corner of Madison and Canal
! streets, with good and sufficient curbing, was
on motion of Mitchell granted. The work to
DO done under the direction of street and
alley committee. =
On motion of Wade,
Ordered, That the street and alley com.
mittee direct the City Surveyor, to make a
survey of, and estimate the cost of filling up
East Main street from the east side of Fox
River bridge to the centre Of Shabbona
Avenue.
Alderman Wade from street and alley
committee, reported that they had made an
arrang ement with Patrick Lsnigan to attend
to Ma Olsen street bridge, at the rate of SIT
per month during the season of canal navi-
CATION
derman Prescott, from Finance Commit.
tee, recommended that the compensation of
Marshal and Asst taat Marshal be fixed at
81 per day each, and compensation of Street
Supervisor be fixed at $3.50 per day, for each
and every day employed in labor on streets
Also recommended the appropriation and in
! vestment of 81 900 as sukin- fund, for the
liquidation OF city bonds falling due 1858.
On motion of Fennel, report received.
On motion of Fennell.
Ordered, That the compensation of Street
Supervisor be 50 so per day, and that of
Marshal and Assistant Marshal So each per
day.
On motion Of Wade,
Ordered, Tha, the Mayor be authorised to
invest the 81, 900 recommended to be appro-
priated as sinking fund by Finance Com.
mittee; in La Sale County Bonds.
On motion of Fennell,
Vote authorizing the Mayor to invest $1,000
in La Sale County Bonds was adopted.
Ayes. Looney. Delano, Brunker, Fennell,
Young McGinnis, Eichelberger, Mitchell,
Ceilings and Hutton.
Nays, Prescott and Wade.
On notion of Delano,
Ordered. That the Mayor be authorized 70
invest the 81 900 appropriated for . sinking
fund, in ouch manner as in his decretion be
may deem most advantageous 70 the interest
Of the city.
Wade, from committee on Ga, ana Gss
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War News OF the Week.

We hope soon to lie able to discontinue
% standing head, and to welcome the time
when, 20 far rs relates to civil war in this
country, there shall be no more war News. :
The only notable movements oi the army
during the past week have had connection
With the persuit and capture of Gen. Lee
aud his army, of which We give some details
elsewhere.
The capture Of Selma, Alabama, with the
forces o. Forrest and Roddy, by the cavalry
force under Gen. Wright, is announced.
The siege of Mobile continues and pro-
gresses farorably, and its capture with the
whole rebel army there posted, is confidently
looked for within week or two.
Forces under Gen. Sherman have entered
Raleigh without opposition. Gen. johnson
Il Is said ha, taken position and IS fortifyIng
on Tar river. There is report that Gen
Lee is TO be sent to Johnson to advise him to
surrender.
The members ofth. Virginia (rebel) legis
turs have issued an address, which is also
signed By large number of (late) rebe
citizens for an immediate meeting ofthe.. Gen
sral Assembly, for the purpo=e oftaking step:
owards reconstruction, and considering tie
proposed measures for the returning OF The
State to the Union.
The rebels captured by Ger. Sheridan be
fore Lees surrender, are being sent to Cit.
Point.
Numerous reports reach Us concerning the
Whereabouts of Gen. Lee. One that he is eS
Europe che that he is III Richmond, aud
another tia, he was expected to arrive in
Richmond on the llth, and still another
that he is to visit Joe Johnson immediately
and attempt to make arrangements with him
to surrender his army to the Federal forces.
Maj Gen. Palmer is at Eminence, Ken
lucky, for the purpose of receiving the sur
render of the armed rebels in that state. e,
his orders, those who do not surrender Will be
treated as outlaws and the people Of the stat.
are to be called upon to hunt them down.
In reference to jeff Davis, the latest re
port is, that he is about to set himself up il {:
coufederacy, long since contemplated, with
Hunter and Semmes as his responsible
officials Texas: ArkauSas, and such Mexi
can states az may desire to annex themselve:
% 1t, are to constitute the country to be rul
cd BY the ambitious rebel.
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Surrender of Gen. Lee and his
= ARM.
The Correspondence Between
Grant and Lee.


We give below The correspondence between
Gen. Grant and Gen. Lee previous to the
surrender Of the latter, as well AS some des-
patches Immediately connected there
WITH, between Gen. Grant and the War
Department AS an appropriate preface to
this correspondence brief sketch OF the
pursuit of Gen. Lee by our army will not be
uninteresting.
We gave in our last short despatch, an
nouncing that Gen. Sheridan had come up
with Lee at Deatonville, which is some
miles from huntsville, on the Danvile R. h.,
had engaged his army, routed it, and taken
a number ofprisoners, among whom were
Gems. Ewell, Corse, &c.
The battle of Deatonville, was the last
fighting that occurred. In that engagement,
Lee was intercepted wLile attempting to
strike across the country from Amelia Court
House to Farmville, station on the Lynch
burg railroad. seventeen miles from Burks'
Vile junction, and ffysi1 mil S from Lynch.
b re-.
Sheridan, by his rapidity of movement,
having headed Lee offat huntsville Junction,
the latter, as last resort, struck across the
angle between the Lynchburg and Danville
roads in advance of his unrelenting pursuer.
But Sheridan was again too rapid for the
aeeing enemy, and he was overtaken near
| n nod
| as already stated.
With the rsmnent of his army which es
cared from tl.at encounter, Lee divergeo
nor,hward, taking the read towards Marys
Vile, il Cumberland county, end made al
r>S,..1.~ 49,. Ia --r-r --~"'urS " d i'"9
, .r route than that upon which he was in
.erccpte1 a. Deatonvillc. Our forces beir.
already in. possession Of tie sherter route
from BurkSvilie, were thus enabled again tc
place themselves in Les front, long before
he could reach the goal towards which hi:
flight was now per force directed. Twenty
four hours after the battle at Deatonyille
Sheridan was at Appomattox c. H., twenty
five miles from yrchburg, again directly II
| Lees from: and before the latter could arrive
there, our infantry was also on the ground, IL
readiness to receive the fugitive rebel com
mander Thus his last avenue of retreat was
cut off; his last hope of escape gone. Or
his right, but few miles away, flowed
James river, a stream he was not in condition
to cross On his lef. and in front, the terri
bic cavalry Of Sheridan and the enthu 'iastit
infantry OF Neade. Such was the situation
OF the bel army of Northern Virginia when
Gen. Grant summoned its leader 10 surren
der 1t will be seen that the missive, stipu
lating the terms Of surrender: bears late al
Appymattox c. H., the extreme front Of the
federal army, only twenty five miles from
Ivrchburg.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15

RELIEr--The Missouri State contention,
which has been in ses.io.. 70 the las; four or
FIVE months, trying to make new constitu
ton for tha. state, finally adjourned last
Monday. 1t was probably the most
windy body of the kind that ever met in
America; and in no si,uilar body since the
world began, was there ever so much said
in proportion to the amount done The worst
OF it is, that the constitution they framed
VIII probably be voted down by the people,
as Secretary Bates add other prominent men
are. out against it.
What we rejoice over particularly in refer
ence to the matter is, that the columns Of the
St. Louis Republican will hereafter he re-
lievei Of the exceedingly dry and stupid, We,
inordinately lengthy, proceedings of tina,
,dy, aud will be iled.with its interesting
variety as of old, before that convention m ct
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15
WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
The Rebel Armies Their
Strength and yvhnt they are
l. doing.

OOlASs
From the Cincinnati Cazctte.1
s. Man old resident of Mobile, left that
city on the first of last December, crossed
the Miss ON the l4th at Bruinsburg, Miss
and thence travelled by way of Alexandria
and WAGE. Austin, San Antonia, Texas. and
returned BY way Of Shreveport, and Mon.
, roe, Louisiana. On the 10th of February he
left San Antonio. and on the 18th of March
left Shreveport, and arrived at Natchez on
the 18th. From this source we get the fol-
lowing:
Mai. Gen. Walker is in command of the
rebels III the Department of Texas Buckner
has the Department of louisiana, and Mag
ruder tn at oi Arkansas. The headquarters
| ofthe Department of Louisiana arc still at
Shreveport.
There are under Walker about 5000 in
fantry, at Galveston, Texas, and nearly all
! the cavalry of that Department are foraging
on the Brazos and Trinity rivers.
Gen. Polignac is at Gr' nd Ecore, with
! about 1000 men. There are also some I'M
attached brigades in that vicinity. Forney'
division is at Dechi, twenty-one miles from
Shreveport, on the road to Mansfield. Churc.
| hills division is tn -ty miles east Of Shreve
port, at Mindeu, Mo Gen. Parsons has a
small division of about 1000 infantry be
tween Camden and Homer, Arkansas, In
winter quarters.
Magrhder is at Camden with one brigade
of infantry and one OF cavalry, numbering
! together about 5000 men. Swamp Harris
sons brigade is between Mnsas and Oak
Hills Gen. Lees guerillas nave crossed tc
the west of the Mississippi, in consequence
of his refusal to obey the orderes of his sure
rior, Buckner. He was operating IN the
neighborhood OF Deer Creek at last accounts
The effective force ofthe Trans Mississippi
Department is $4,000, which ia the aetna
number as taken G,um estimates Of Smith:
A.diutart General
The army is in fine Condition in every
thing except discipline, having plenty o
clio hing, provisions, and ordnance stores. II
is, however, becoming badly demoralzed or
account ofthe continued bad news from th'
East Mississippi Department.
Nearly every body IS wild with the cottor
mania. About 5000 wagons are employed
in hauling cotton from Louisiana, Texas, ant
the Indian Territory to Matamoras.
Specie is more plenty in Texas than eve
federate currency is not used to any extent il
Texas.
\ large majority Of the people are in IA
yor of d reconstruction of the Union, anC
would move in that direction were they
not pre- vented by the military au,horitie:
from etrecting an organization. The people
are generally tired, dispirited and worn on
with the war, and would be willing to settle
on almost any terms had they the power.
1t Is generally understood that Kirby Smith
is doing big thing in the cotton business
and be is regarded as Inefficient. in militar.
affairs.