The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-22

suffering.
Il gives me great pain 10 announce tn
you the loss Of the steam ship The
Missouri" by fire, IN The Bay Of Gibral-
tar, where she had stopped 10 renew her
supplies Of coal, on her voyage To- Alexan-
dra. with Mr.. Gushing, the American
minister to China on board. There i.
ground for high commentator of the of,
licers and men, for the GOODNESS and nlrc-
pidIty and perfect submission to discipline
evinced under the most trying crcum-
stances. Surrounded by raging fire,
which the utmost exerilon could not sub
due, and which threatened momentarly
The explosion Of her well supplied maya
zine, the officers exhibited no signs Of
fear, and the men obeyed every order
with aIacrity. Nor was she abandoned
until the last gleam Of hope Of saving her
had expired. 1t is well worthy your
consideration whether the losses sustain.
ed by the officers and crew in this unfor.
iunae affair should hot be reimbursed to
them.
cannot take leave Of this painful sub
lcct without adverting to the aid rendered
upon the occasion, by the British authori-
ties at Gibraltar, and the commander, Of.
IicerS and crew of the British ship Of the
line "The Malabar," which was lying at
the time in the bay. Every thing that
generosity or humanity could dictate, was
promptly performed. 1t is by such acts
Of good will by one TO another of the fam
lily Of nations, that fraternal feelings are
nourishcd and the blessings Of permanent
peace secured.
The report Of the postmaster general
will bring you acquainted with the oper-
atoms Of that department during the past
year, and will suggest to You such modi-
locations Of the existing laws as in your
opinion the eXigencIes Of the public ser
vice may require. The change which
the country has undergone of late years
in the mode Of travel and transportation
has afforded so many facilities for the
Transmission Of mail matter on, Of tie req
ular mail, as 20 require the greatest vigil.
ance ana c'rcnmsPecuon IN order to ena-
BILE the officer at the head Of the depart
menl to restrain the expenditures within
The income. There Is also too much rea-
son TO lear mat the ranking privilege has
run INTO great abose. The department
nevertheless has been conducted with the
greatest v'sor' and has attained at the least
possible expense all the useful objects Tor
when 1t was established.
/" regard TO all The departments, am
quiz" happy III 'hc ocIiei mat nothing has
oeeh 'e'' "n"ohe "i''ch was called Tor by
.r"e 'P'F't OF economy or by system
VI accountability f'gh''y enforced ! hI'
10 !" S"'"c "c3'ce apparent IRON 'he TACT
."'' '"' government mas sustained no loss
~ VIC ",''"'' VI any o' It's agents IT
l'c complex out al Tie same tme' beaui''
'"' machinery OIL our system oil govern
'''ch'' Z" Is ''o' ma''ef OF surprise ina
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al instant 10 ''lI'i It's desired Once; but
!ee' To'l"c"' Ill TIC aSseF"oh' mat nom
'us has occurred 10 interrupt The hafmo
nous acuon o' ."e government i'scIi' an'
Una. WINE Tue 'aW' nave been executed
WIN ellc'chcy ana Vlsor, the rights Meth
or OF states nor individuals have beer
"o.nP'c" Oh or u'S'eS afdeu'
III .'c Iheaht'rhe 'ne country has beer
S'ea"'iy advancing IN al! mat contributes
to national greatness Inc TIDE OF popu
iaUoh continues uhoroKeh'y 10 HOW iht'
The new states and territories, where re
luge IS found not only Tor our native borI
fellow cizcns, but Tor emlgranis from AZ
parts OF the civilized world, who come
among US TO partako OF the blessings OF