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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-05
VOL. ~.
ron THE OTTAWA EREE TRADER.
The Da W be fore the Flood.


There was music and mirh in princely hall;
There was gladness and JOY in the hearts of all
There were mobiles and princes, in pomp and pride,
And the bridegroom was there with his beautiful
bride;
And the sparkling eye and the glowing cheek
Told the rapturous joy which no words could
speak,
Away was banished all thought and care,
Foi pleasure reigned as sole monarch there.
In the banquet hall was feast prepared,
Where none of the bounties Of earth were spared.
There were merry guests at the festive board,
And their mirth grew loud as the wine was pour d.
And soul-thIilling music rose on the air,
For Jubals organ and harp were there,
Inspiring the hearts of the young and gay
As they flew in the may dance away.
And the hours flew by unmarked by all
Of the giddy throns in that festal hall.
Not heart beat there with a throb OF lear;
None dreamed that the day of doom was near
For, though they had heard Of the warning given,
BY the prophet sent by the God of Heaven,
Yet they turned away and believed 1t not,
And the solemn warning was soon forgot.
And the dance went on, aud the Joyous shout
Of the jewellers laughter runs GlIly out;
And the brilliant lights Of the ieslal room
Shut out from their sight the increasing gloom
Of the nj sht without, where the black clouds lay
Piled up in the west in their dark array,
While every momcn, the muyky air
Was lighted up by the lightning's glare.
Still the dance went on, and the music drowned
The distant ihunder's warning sound,
While nearer aud nearer the tempest came,
Wrapping the earth in a sheet Of flame,
As tho black clouds spread DER the face Of night
Like an army marshaing for the fight;
And the Angel of death lowered e'cr the spot,
But the dance went on, for they knew it not.
But bark what a fearful cry was there
What a shrek of horror and wild despair
Like the beginnings stroke, DER the earth accurs'd
The fearful wrath of Jehovah burst;
And the prnce;y palace TO earth was crushed,
And over the ruins the wild waves rushed,
And higher and higher the water rose,
Till over the mountain tops il flows!
Oh, earth what fearful fate was thine
When man, created amos, divine,
Polluted the heritage God had given.
And the cry Of blood went up TO heaven!
Then God, in his anger, sent the food
10 wash from the earth its stains of blood,
And none escaped but the righteous eight"
And the whole wide world was left dcsolae!
One calamity more still awaits the earth:
The decree and the warning both have gone forth
"As it was it the days before the food,
So shall it be when the Son of God,
In flaming FIRE, is revealed from heaven"
And just reward will to all be given.
Then, let US pause and examine well
"Who with devouring fire may dwell =
March 26. L.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-05
A Safe Place of Dcpositc.

A worthy farmer in an agricultural
town not many miles distant, once had
occasion to purchase one of those useful
animals called COW, and by economy
soon amasscd sufficient sum having
found one that suited him. she was
brought to his residence, and the seller
invited in TO receive his money. Great
was the modification of the farmer to find
upon search that his pocket book was
among the missing. 1t seems that his
better half, wished 10 make some pur.
chases, made no scrupIe Of appropratIng
the money to her own use; complaint
was useless, and the COW was returned to
her old home. The farmer made a see.
ond attempt to raise the 'dross and again
succeeded, and the seller upon entering
the house a second time expressed a fear
tlIat he might NEE, with another dlsap-
pointment. NO fear oflhat, rejoined the
other I've hid the 'un' where they'll
never Mink OF looking FOR it, saying
which he took down the Family Bible
and after searching some time in order
to find the book Of J0b, he trumphanlly
drew forth his money, cXclaiming Il knew
they would'n, find Il here if it should
lie here Lifetime they would never dis
cover it,.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-05
Adventure Of the Vir,u-s,
ny FREDERICK BREMER.


One day the Virtues became weary of
living altogether with the Bishop Of Ska
ry, and they therefore resolved on ma
king journey, in order to breathe-a lit
tie fresh air. AS they were about to en-.
ter boat for this purpose, poor woman
with pale child approached and implor-
ed charity. Pity put her hand immed-
alely into their travelling purse and pulled
on, piece of money: Economy, how
ever, drew back the arm Of her compan-
ion, and whispered in her ear-"What
extravaganza give her ticket for soup
for the poor!"
Foresight, who constantly carried a
number of these tickets about her, after
she had made more exact enquiries into
the circumstances of the poor woman
consented to give her one Of them. Pity,
encouraged by hint from Generosity,
pressed secretly the money into the mea-
ger hand. Zeal presented her with a
copy of the "Penny Magazine :" and
pleased and thankful, though with a
glance of indifference a. the latter gift, she
went away.
The Virtues now began hastily their
voyage: mild winds blew around them,
and in edifying conversation on the last
sermon of the Bishop, they were borne
thence by the dancing waves. Suddenly
however, a black cloud drew itself over
the heavens. Foresight, who had bough
anew bonnet for the journey, begged tina
they nigh, 60 ashore and seek shelter
from the coming tempest. Courage wa,
for defying the danger, but Prudence
came to the support Of Foresight, an'
they finally agreed to land. There oh
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a lfrIO's -nic.

An old Pole between 20 and so years
of age was sent up 10 Dlackwell's Island.
some time since, as a vagrant. He could
scarcely speak a word of English. ard
though he possessed most sodicrly and
commanding appearance, his poverty, as
matter oil course, prevented him from al
tracing any attention. This mans histo.
ry teens with events Of the ulmos, inter-
est-he has acted prominent part in the
most eventual period Of the worlds histo.
ry. On the breaking Out Of the French
revolution, lie travelled on foot from Po-
land to FranCe-joined the Republican
army-fought through every campaign-
was with Napolean in all his great battles,
and received thirteen wounds at Water
loo. After Napoean's exile he returned
to his native Poland, where he labored
hard for living until the breaking on, of
the last instruction in that country,
which he Immediately joined, and through
the whole Of which he fought with VAL
or and desperation bordering on frenzy,
until he fell at the stormng of Warsaw,
desperately wounded.-Eyery male rela-
tive he had on earth was killed in that
glorious but unsuccessful struggle, and he,
in common with several hundred OF his
unfortunate counlrymen, was sent an ex-
lie to our shores.
The old veteran, finding it impossible
10 subss, by any other means enlisted in
the Florida army, and served his lime ont
in that ingloriuus war. After his dis
charge he returned to This city, where he
got robbed cut Of the few dollars he pos
sesscd, when feeling very unweIl, he
made application at the lower police Of
nee, for a permit to the hospital for few
days, when a commitment was instantly
made out and lie was instantly sen, up
here for six months as a vagrant
When the old hero arrived aud fully re-
allied the degradation to which whole
life of patriotism had brought him-ihe
heart which leapcd with JOY while death
was dancing and whisting around i, at
Ma'engo and Auslerlilz sunk within him,
and he wcpt profusey as he viewed the
many sears he had received in Freedoms
service. AT the hearless ingratiudo of her
pretended worshippers. His name is
Bcnowousky, and his time having expired
some weeks since, be is now at liberty.
but the hero Of many wars, The soldier Of
many battles and The survivor of many
fields Of blood and carnage, can never
brook the recollection that he was
Dackwelrs Island prisoner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-05

n Rare Chrraticr.--A correspondent
of the Linn Washng,onian, gives the fol-
lowing account of one Of the Marblohead.
ed Representatives 'One person now
living among them is worthy 4 passing
no'jcc-Samuel Chinn, one Of their rep
resentalives elected to the Legislature 0f
Massachusetts. He is 35 years Of age-
a strong healthy man-and 10 use his
own language, he has neither ache nor
pain
For the last ten years this man has
lived on simple vegetable diet, causing
not the voice of mourning among the
heards and nocks which Craze peacefully
upon the mountain side; and during the
last four years he has lived on nothing
but dry unground wheat and fruit. He
makes lis breakfast of Irui,--ihe other
Two meals OF wheat patronizing neither
burr.slone mills nor French cooks.
LAS, year he was elected delegate to
the Worcester State Convention, and with
a true democratic spirit, lie filled his
pocket with wheat, walked to Worcester
in one day, "a distance Of rs miles, and
attended the convention, aud the next day
returned home by the same democratic
express, having prtronized 30 sumselling
hotels.
lie is now ready 10 walk 10 miles in 4
day wherever incres, or duty may re-
o,,irc IL
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I
lady, who, from fear Of thieves. inhabited
couple Of attics four stories ,.gh. Here
| Foresight might have spent good and
quiet days if she had not been ,ormen,ed
with thousand fears and fancics of all
possible danger. Dat of terror Of fire,
she scarcely trusted herself to cook any
thing she was apprehensive of bocom-
ing i'll from lack of fresh air, yet going
out was not to be thought of; she might
be run over by the very first garage; a
! flower-po, might fall out of a window and
kill her she might break her leg on the
steps, etc. No, no going out was quite
impossible and such was the repuInancc
10 this, that on, of fear that she must one
day be obliged to purchase new gown.
she had not the courage to wear her old
one, which was already torn in sevaral
places. At length it came to that pitch
| that she could neither stir hand nor foot.
She had infected her landlady, the old
maid, with all her fears and scruples TO
such degree, that when at length a fire
broke oat in the house, the two friends
dared TO make no effort for their escape,
and must certainly have persisted in the
flames, had not chimney sweep and a
carpenter taken them on their backs and
brought them out Of danger.
In the meantime Zeal ran about in the
world, gossiped, cried, preached, and
drove mankind first in one direction and
then in another. He tore the peasant
from the plough, the mother from her
children, and the officer from his bureau,
TO give to each of them another employ
ment. Then he ran suddenly of, and
left them to take care of themselves. As
he turned himself from Europe towards
China, in order to convert the heather,
he came too near mine in Russia in the
moment Of lis explosion, was caught by
the powder, and losl-alas, alas both his
eyes. SllIl he ran some time longer
about the world, creating naturally no.
thing but confusion, and came into COLI
sion with the police. He was ultimately
compelled to provide himself with con-
duclor, who Tor certain remuneration.
LED him back to the place whence he had
come.
Humility, 1t is true, had not passed
through such hazardous adventures yet
neither had 1t gone extraordinary with
her. separated from her companions,
she cut such pluable and lamen;able
Inquire, that no one would have any thing
10 10 WIN her. Alter she had dragged
herself, with bowling, and corlseylng,
through '"e whole world after actually
crawling on her knees, knocking at all
DOORS and every where saying, 4 am not
worthy 10 loose the ia'chel OF your shoes,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

ELECTORAL ELEcTIoN.-The following is
a bill passed unanimously by the lower House
of Congress, providing for the election ofPres-
identia Electors on the same day in every
State in the Union
Resoiped by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatipes Of the United States Of .4merica
IN Congress assembled, That the Electors Of
President and Vice President shall be appoint
ed in each State on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November of the year in which
they are TO be appointed provided that each
State may, by law, provide for filling any va
cancy or vacancies which may occur in lis col
lege Of electors when such college meets 10 give
its electoral vote; and provided, also, when any
State shall have held an election for the pur-
pose Of choosing electors and shall fail to make
choice on the day aforesaid, then the electors
mny be appointed on a subsequent day, in such
manner as the State shall, by law, provide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27
GRATITUDE TO HENRY CLAY.

The defeat of this great statesman has furnished
and is furnishing far more full and satisfactory
proof Of the deep and strong hold which be has up
the affections Of the American people, than his
election could possibly have DONE His political
career is ended.--Unless some great and unexpect-
ed crisis arises, which imperativey demands the
strong exertions of strong men, he more will
enter the political more will put lance
in rest to meet opposing foe--never more will tilt
in the tented field of hot debate. This fact adds
value to the testimonials that are every where spon-
taneously gushing up from the deep bosom of So
ciety, of gratitude and affection for this faith
fu public servant, this accomplished statesman and
noble patriot This popular feeling is struggling
to give itself shape and form. We scarcely open
an exchange paper without seeing some suggestion
of mode to manifest this feeling, and Perpetuate
the evidence Of it, and already have movements
commenced in several places for the erection OF
statues and monuments, as commemorative at once
of the virtues of the statesman and the gratitude
Of the people. This general out-burst Of feeling
must indeed be dear to the patriots heart, and will
give him. in the secluson of his retreat, more real
joy than he could derive from welding the political
power OF the nation.
We have suggestion in some of the New
England papers that meets with cordial appro-
baton. II is that Mr. Clay, by the united invitation
of New England Wings, be solicited TO come among
us, that we may here and in way, show all that
we feel towards him. -Four of the six New Fog
land States have, through the ballot.box, given him
substantial earnest of that feeling. Let him come
among us and meet the Wings of New England in
Faneuil Hail. or the battle-ground of Bunker
Hill, or some other spot sacred 10 the memory Of
noble aud heroic deeds. We promise that the
Green Mountain State shall pour down her true
hearted sons and daughters, by hundreds and thou
sands 10 greet him and give him welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

Railroad Charters. ---We learn that on We'd
nesday last MI Huntoon, of Unity, from the
Committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals in
troduced TO the House bill in relation 10 rail-
road charters, of general application, and with
provisions calculated, il is said, to secure the
approval Of the most fasiidious directors TO the
taking land without the consent of the owners.
So far as we can learn its chief features, they
are these-lt provides for the appointment of
three railroad commissioners, by the Executive
their terms OF service to expire in one, two and
three years That railroads are TO be deemed
pubic, il they go into operation under its pro-
visions, which they may do by vote of those
who associate, who are 10 file their intention
with the Secretary of State That the rail-
road commissioners may lay out roads wherev-
er, in their judgement, the public good require
IL, and agree upon the value of all lands through
which they may pass, either party having the
right TO appeal to the Courl of Common Pleas,
il dissatisfied with the appraisal of the commits
sioners The commissioners are 10 report to
the Governor and Council whenever they have
laid out road the report 10 be filed with the
Secretary Of State When the commissioners
report adverse to the laying out, the petitioners
therefor may appeal 10 the Governor and
Council; and hearing may be had before
them and, if they deem it expedient, NAV still
direct the commissioners to lay il out The
governor and Council may cede the right TO
use land for one hundred years, then the right
10 further use reverts 10 the State, who NAV
re-grant the use Of the soil The corporation
70 deposit with the Treasurer of the state the
whole. amount of the capital: Corporations
limited to ten per cent, profit on the invest
ment-the excess, If any, to go to the state
The corporations are at all times to transport
troops and munitions Of war, either of the
State or the United States, and mails, at
price TO be fixed upon by the Executive, when
the other parties cannot agree All surveys
and damages TO be paid by those who become
corporations: The railroad commissioners are
to examine the books and investigate the at.
lairs OF these corporations and are prohibited
from being interested in any railroad which
goes into operation under the provisions Of this
bill.-NetD-H Hampshire Statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

z Reform 'ofthe Naturalization Latcs.--By
reference TO the proceedings or the u. States
Senate, on Monday, it will be seen that this
important subject has thus early arrested The
attention. Of Congress. II will also be per-
ceived that the necessity of reform in the gross
abuses practised under the present laws was
fully admitted by all the Wing Senators who
spoke upon the subject, while the only oppos-
ton came from Allen, the Ohio Locofoco.
We agree with the Nashville (renn.) Wing
in saying that the subject Of the naturalization
of Foreigners is exciting deep interest thro'-
out the whole country A spirit has been
awakened. occasioned by the abuse Of the ex-
listing laws, which is destined To spread through
out the length and breadth Of the republic
So defective are our present laws, so careless
their administration, and so great the abuses
growing out Of them, that no soberly rejecting
man can resist the convection, that change is
absolutely necessary, not only for The perma-
Dent security OF the rights of native born cit-
zeps. but OF those who have been naturalized
among us. IL il were intended in the remotest
degrees TO affect the rights of foreigners already
naturalized, or Of those who have already ar
rived with the intention of becoming citizens,
there might be Just ground Of opposition. But
no such design is contemplated, first, because
Il would be unjust and violation Of national
faith, and, second because their rights are Sc
cured BY the Constitution. Oar civil and re-
ligious institutions are a sacred inheritance,
they have descended to us from our veneratei
fathers with the Injunction TO keep them pure
and indebted by any admiltance Of heteroge-
neous ingredients. Il is non in our power, by
concert Of action, to surround them with prop
or guards and restrictions against the encroach-
ments Of foreign influence, and preserve their
purity; but how long that power will remain
Ia our hands, unless prompt and energetic steps
be taken, u somewhat predetermined.
Boston .4tias,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

To SELECT MEN, TowN CLERKS AED Con-
sTABLEs.-The select men of the several towns
will notice that il becomes their duty to warn
the meeting, for the election Of County Com
missioners as provided in the 18th chapter Of
the revised statutes. Let II be remembered
that notifications are TO be posted in three pub
lie places in each town for at least twelve days
before the time Of holdingi The meeting. Town
Clerks must be present, and a record must be
made by him in the town books, of the number
ofvotes, given for each person as Commissioner,
and copy Of such record, duly certified by
him, must be transmitted TO the clerk of the
County Court, within ten days after the cleo
ton. The Constable, or in his absence one of
the seectmen, must preside a. the meeting,
and receive the ballots .--Vt. .Mer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

NcHLE PoRKER--A few days since we were
presented with very beautiful piece OF broad side
Enthusiastically the thickest aud latest we ever
saw The Hog was killed by Mr.. Elisha w.
Prouty, of this town Weight, 676 lbs one aud
a half years old If any body can beat this, and
kill larger one, zoe should like 10 see piece of H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

ELECTION OF CoMMIssIoSERs.--Our readers we
suppose will not forget that the election for com.
m'ssioners under the new License law, is to take
place on Thursday, the I'd day Of January. We
see that in Windsor County, there great excite
ment. There, the friends of licenses call their
convention a Temperance Conrcntion; and their
ticket Temperance Ticket. Here, there is no
such cause of complaint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

HoAx.-The article we published lust week, Civ.
ing the details OF terrible riot and slaughter a,
Georgetown, Ohio,p proves to have been hoax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

Cornelius P. Van Ness has been unanimously
confirmed by the Senute, as Collector of The Port
of New York. This certainly is iialiering com.
pmenttc our fellow citizen, ta
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Ttrmomt apbosmtr-
BRaTrLEBoRo, Friday, DEC. q, is4i.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Election Thursday, January 2, 1851
TEMPERANCE TICKET Liberal TICKET.
Samuel Clark, E6en'r Huntington,
Erastus A. Holtoa, asa Reyes,
Oliver Wilkinson, Jr. EHery Atbce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

Thomas Morris died suddenly a, his residence
near Bethel Clermont county, Ohio, some weeks
since lie was apparently in vigorous health be.
fore his decrease
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Mrs Sigourney is about putting another Sc
Ties oil her poems TO press. fS GO
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From The Hampshire and Franklin Express.
RAILROAD CONVENTION.

A Convention of citizens from the sc err
al towns interested in having Railroad
between Hockanum in Hadley, and CIRCUITS
in, Montague TO connect the Vermont and
Massachusetts, with the Springfield and
Northampton Railroads, was held at Sweet
ser's Hall in Amherst, on Tuesday the 17lh
Of December, 1914.
The Convention was called TO order by
Luke Sweetser, Esq, The call of the Ex-
ecutye Committee was read, and the Con-
veution organized by choosing
MARTIN CIRCUIT Esq. of Montague, Pres.
Horace LYMAN, Esq. Of Sunderland,
NEWTON FiTcH of Amherst, Secretaries,
The following gentlemen were appointed
to report on business and draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the Convention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

Great Fire in Salem--A fire broke out in Salem
on Thursday morning of last week, in the steam
saving and planning establishment of Jas. NJ. Buff
fun on Front street, formerly Dea. Giles Dstille-
ry. This establishment was som bnrni down The
fire then spread rapidly, and destroyed Griffin :
large sailor boarding house, with his extensive
colhng-store; Peele Row. Lafayette st. contain
ing IA tenements) the whole south side Of Front
street, Concert Hall, Bowker & Clarke's large
grain store, and store on Fish st. containing, a.
mong other things, about 1000 barrels of flour and
many other stores and private dwellings,. The loss
is estimated at $1,000 0.-Springfeid Gazette.