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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
LATER.

The Argus of April 10, says: Gas yet
only the upper state rooms of the wreck
have been reached, and in these had been
found yesterday thirteen bodies. We
fear that half the sad catastrophe is not
yet told.
A letter from one of the passengers on
the Swallow to the Albany Journal says:
Through the ever-walchlul care of AL.
mighty God, was enabled to rescue nv
beloved wife from the threatened and aw.
lul death by fire or water, or both. After
being in the ice-like water up to our necks
for about half an hour, we reached the
hurricane deck-and eventually another
boat. What has been the fate of our
only son, we know not. Just at the mo-
ment the boat parted and went down, I
sna'ched him from his berth in our state
room, and committed him to our friend
Wyckof, at his (W.'s) request, having
myself TO look for the safety of my wife.
From that moment to this, | have been
able to learn nothing Of either of them.
l could give you no adequate idea of
the scene, if | should attempt, and will
therefore not attempt it,"
The Journal says: " We learn that the
hull broke in two almost Immediately al
ter the boat struck, and the water rushed
into the cabins like torrent. Many
sprang overheard when the fire broke
out, thinking that the only chance of es-
cape left. 1t is impossible yet to guess at
the number of victims of this appalling
catastrophe. There is but too much rea-
son TO fear that as many as thirty or for
u persons hare persisted"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

An Ingenious Machine,--Among the ingenious
the past year, is one for working Tuscan braid
the operations Of which are thus described in
Commissioner Ellswor,h's annual report! "Afler
the pieces Of straw have been deposited in a box,
the whole operation Of taking each separate piece,
introducing, bending over, trimming oil the sur
plus, and transferring or re-trausieuing the PIN
GERS or niPpers by which the pieces are held, and
the completed braid delivered, is carried on with
the most beautiful regularity, without the hand
Of an attendant"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Scarcity Of Beefn the East.It is stated in
the Baltimore Sun that beef is scarcer in that
city than it has been for a number of years, The
whole stock on hand comprises but 200 900 bar
rcls, of three qualities, which is held principally
by two houses, and is kept chiefly for the supply
of ship stores.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Hats and hends.--A Mr.. Orlando Fish recent
ly sent fine hat to Henry Clay, and in his let
ter of presentation he says--"deprivod, as we are
doomed to be, Of having you at our head,-will
you allow US the minor pleasure Of having our
selves at yours?' TO this Mr.. Clay replies,
with characteristic naireie, "the hat might have
protected better or wiser head than mine, but
no head was ever covered by better or more elc-
CANT hat A wing contemporary sagcly remarks
hercat, that Mr.. Clay would make very rcspec-
table writer OF newspaper pulls
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Horrible Employment.-A London
paper Of February cath relates the par.
,iculars of police investigation, from
which it appears tina. the keeper of small
burying ground in which, on an average,
twen.y.sx bodies were deposited daily,
had been in the habit Of disnterrlng bod
les and burning them, 10 make room for
other in,ermcn,s The atmosphere in
tho vicinity had been rendered intolera-
BILE. The dismal work of combustion
had usually been commenced a, abou. |
o'clock in the evening, and continued
through the night, Witnesses testified
that the practice had been TO disinter the
bodies after two or three days, and "chop
them up and burn them"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Spurious quarter dollars dated 1913, composed
Of pewter and silvered over by the ga!vanic pro-
cess, are in circulation and so well executed as to
deceive casual observers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

SacTbgiouS.- Catholic Church at Oswc-
go, n. Y, was entered lately and robbed Of the
service and altar plato and the priests robes. The
building was then set on fire, bu. fortunately it
went out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18
Notice 10 Quit.

Tho an,i.Mormons Of Hancock county a few
weeks ago held meeting, and appointed com.
miitcc, who waited upon Mr.. Backens,os, one of
tho members Of the legislature from that county
and gave him notice that he must leave the coun-
iy within a given time. Mr.. b. is what is called
a "Jack Mormon," that is, friendly TO the Nor
mons, though not one himself; and the reason
for this high.handed proceeding is, that, in
speech in the legislature he used rather plain lam
guagc in reference TO the uilinns and cut-hroats
that were engaged in the assassination of the
Smiths, We have intelligence from Hancock Ia
ter by four or five days than the time set for Mr.
u. to leave, hu, hc had not yet left, and had no
notion of doing it, and no attempt had been made
to drive him away 1t ia understood ,ho, he is
prepared to give all such ms may approach him
for the purpose Of committing violence, a suitable
reception.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Did he Saue his Bacon PA gentle.
man living in this county had occasion a
short time since, TO have his well cleaned
out, and for that purpose had the curb re-
moved and the pump taken up; not get
ting the job completed during the day it
was commenced, the well was left open
over night; his better half. ever careful
to prevent accidents, suggested the pro-
priety of having it covered, for fear some
calves which were in the yard should fall
in; the old man, however, thinking there
was no danger, neglected to attend to the
precauiion Of his wife, and the well was
left open. At late hour in the night he
was awakened by his wife, who said she
had heard something fall in the well, and
knew it must be one. of the calves-alter
listening for some time another splash was
heard, which was supposed 10 be Sec
ond calf, whereupon the old man crawled
out Of bed and made his way out 10 the
well, and instead Of finding calf, or
couple Of them, at the bottom thereof, a
friend, who had been at the smokehouse
and helped himself TO couple of hams.
and in attempting to make his retreat had
stepped into the well, TO take refreshing
draugh, y was seen trying to ascend, but
in holding on to his bacon found it a dit-
ficult Job, and would ever and anon slip
back into the water again. Whether The
good man from above assisted him out
with his bacon we did not learn.-Dan.
vile (Ms. Patriot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

SmaH Por al Joiiei.--The Signal, of tho 9th
inst, says We learn that this baneful disease
has made It's appearance In our town, though to
no considerable extent"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Morshai Of Aiinois.--s. H.Asprusos, former
" IL. Governor Of this state, has been appointed
by the presiden: marshal for Illinois, in the place
ofMr. Hope. whose Temporary appointment, ex
PRED.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

The competition between New York and Al
bany, per steamboat. is so great that tickets for
the passage, being one hundred and sixty miles,
have been recently selling a. from 80 cents down
as low as l2l cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Some wag in New York on the mrs!
of April engaged negro for the promised
price of SIS to whi,ewash the !ree-ssone
base of the City Hall. lie commenced
opera,ions with grca, vigor, and had per-
formed nearly fourth of the job, when
Mayor Harper happened that way and
laid an injunction on further proceeding.
The chisel Of the stone cutter ives requir'
ed 10 undo the negro's work.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

Preparations are making for loading ships with
coal, in Philadelphia and New York, for the
China market.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-04-18

The Hsssian ay il ruiaiag the whea, crop In
Georgia
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29
IRREGULARITIES OF GREAT MEN

Johnson used to bite his nails TO the quick, i'm
imitation OF his dogmatism and crustiness
huouson was remarkable for the irregularity
Oh MS pulse, but his heart was believed to bn
IN the right place and of the proper dimen.
rope was OF frame 80 feeble that he was
accustomed TO brace himself up with STAYS
time to lace his enemies
hume, the historian, usually composed while
reclining on sofa. He did not search for
lame, but she came 90 visit him.
Menagc, while science covered his head
with laurels. used to cover his feet with several
pairs of stockings.
Ben Johnson used to sit silent i'm learned
company, 'and suck in as Fuller saws. mot
only TIER wine, but their several humors. -
Like Shakespeare he held the mirror up 60 ma
tuTe, but chose sometimes to look i'm the glass
himself
.. Magliabcchi, librarian to the grand duke of
Tuscany, and very learned man. was fond
oil pcltlng spiders, the webs of which he would
not suiier to b, mOlestcd He seldom left his
books. ate. drank and slept among them. thus
Initiating the domestic propensiticsand indus
try OF his strange ayonties.
KnsNeau used 10 knit lace strings when in n
company OF illitcratc people, for the purpose
OF conccaling the uneasiness their gobble gavc
him. Tie preferred lace strings to their long
yarns
C3Wley boastcd with much gaicty of the
versatility Of his passion among many mis-
lrcss"s bat lacked even the confidence 10 adj
dress one. To his tender fair ones he made no
tender. '''
steele constantly preached economy 20 9th
Tiers but forgot to practice il himself. Uo
was always IN debt. and once pulled the nose
OF an acquaintance who hcsitated TO loan him
large sun OF money. Certainly curious
way of obtaining draft.
Bloomfield wrote most Of his poem. fbe
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

" The Argus rejoices in the appointment
oil MIR. Patrick Collins, Collector of the Port
Oh Cincinnati, because he is an Lrishmaa. -
we 10 not presume that Pat is any better or
WofSe Tor being a son of the Emerald Isle
'''''h now the worse of him for his Irish
p'osue; but really we cannot perceive the
precise advantages that gives him over native
1'.Ne''S ii 1t does, we might very possibly
sa'" great advantages by the appointment, Of
Mr. Daniel O'Conncll Minister TO Eng,rl
especially as the Miynooth grant has put him
IN a good humor.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29
THE DYING GIRL.
BY MRS. LYDIA JANE PIERsoY.


ii was sad
10 see her feeding thus upon her grief
And lie from her young brow and tinted cheek
wasting away, as ialls the little brook
Beneath the dropping flowers.
Oh deep despair
Held her hearts pulses in torturing check
SO that her eye was dim and her cheek pale.
HsT brain oppressed as by weight of ice,
While in her heart the burning current lay
Like Htnas bosomed lava drying up
The silver springs of being and her words
were sad and incolcrcnt yet most sweet.
Like the low wailing of a sweet-toned harm
Broken and &" hung upon the willows"
where the long weepcrs, floating ON the wind.
sweep DER the chords, and waken low. sweet
tones
Which melt into the spirit, as the dews
Tome down into the blossom. filling it
WIN oppressive sweetness till it droops
And weeps delicious tears.
The moon was down.
The stars were dim, like sleepy watchers eyes.
\ ne winds, the waters. every thing was sill
so still that one might almost be forgiven
FOR deemng that the God of Nature silent
Upon her placid breast The last pale rose
Lay scattered like a broken diaden
Within buella's bower And sh. was tbc,o
hecilned upon her couch, wasted and weak
And white as alabaster. Round her knoll
weeping maidcns while with broken s;,Ls
She inurmured of hcrlOve. 81 feel ." sbc III
g. sick and drowsy faintneSs. All nv rr,,,,,
Grows chill and heavy. Carlos. this i death
Our bridal hour has come. Wait for me I,,oi
viii go with thee soon"
And 50 she died.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

A SMART BOY.--The New York Sunday
Mercury has genius in his Nimrod,' whose
brightness the editor developes in the follow
ing lesson in catechisa:
We'll. Nimrod, how long were the children
Cf Israel in the willemess?'
Till they found their way out
who was cast into the lions den?'
Van Amburgh.'
Who was compelled to seek refuge in the
land of Nod?'
Governor Dorr.'
Why
Because he gotup the Kings Ebenezer, and
Providence wouldn't protect him?'
That will do, Nimrod, for this week.
Jenny, what is membcro
Congressp
"A member of Cosigrcss is common sub
stantive, agreeing with self-interest and gov
ene by eight dollars day, understood
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

DlSUNlON OF PARTS.-it is not often
that the movements of religious bodies in this
country have, IN our opinion, any such bearing
upon great national interests, as to call for
public anmadversion. 1t is To be presumed
that, IN promoting religion, they increase viz
tue, and that is the desirable element in real
politics; but il does not follow, that there is
thence any thing to attract To these bodies the
direct consideration of that portion of the
public, that have not an immediate interest i'm
the retigiousquestions discussed and decided
by these Conventions. But of late, new
feature has been presented, and, i'm our opin-
ION, much of public interest is connected
herewith. The question of slavery, at all
times vexatious, has been agitated i'm the ma
tionai assemblages of three very important
religious denominations of the country. two
OF which seem unable to resist the disturbing
influences, and are likely to separate, making
the line that distinguishes between the free
States and the earnestly suffering slave holding
States, the demarkation between the two di-
vided parties. MIR. Clay, i'm a recent letter To
a member of the Methodist clerical body. ex
pressed his apprehension that such division
would have bad influence upon the condition
OF our people, and disturb the harmony exist
ing among the States. Mr.. Claws fears are. i'm
our opinion, well founded, and, therefore, we
most earnestly and heartily deplore the action
OF the Baptist and Methodist assemblies, that
leads TO this kind ofdivision i'm action of these
numerous and respeo table bodies of christians.
we are not now abiding to the question it.
sell, upon which the division is TO occur. nor
to any other opinion, view of principle, or
discipline, that may create differences of opin-
ION, and promote discussion among them
These are questions which concern the denom-
nations. But we regard the question in a
national light; and, while we think we see,
we cannot iail to deplore the fact, viz that
the separation OF such strong bonds of denom-
mati0hal interests, and such strong common
attachments to persons and places, and cspc-
cially, the breaking up of cordial, social and
religious intercourse, must be most iniuriously
operative upon the union of the States.
Z. s.. Gazette
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

STARVArlON.-By tn, brig Planet, at
New York, which left Turks Island on the l3th
inst, information has been received that ow
ing to the scarcity of provisions the inhabi
tants were aim )st i'll state of starvation So
great was tn, famine that vessels were board
ed in the passage in the hop, of obtaining
from them the necessdries of life Flour was
selling at Sll Dbl, ana all other provisions
in proportion.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

ID BRAVO, at the CONNER ial News and
Reading Rooms, opposite the ST. Charles and
Seranda Hotels, is agent for this paper in
New Orleans. Adver,is; ments for il or orders
for new subscriptions, will receive imm ,dia,e
attention it left with him.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

FIRE in ZANESvlLLE.-wc regret 70
learn That anothcrssvere fire occurred in Z,nc.
NpIe 90 l"es,ty morning at 3 o'clock The
Drug known a. putnam Bridge, and mainly
owned D. Buckingham, S,urgis & Co. ami
the mill adjoining. owned in New yo,L ci,.
was entirely CONSUMED Loss estimated a,
10000 dollars. '''''''' a.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29
GOOD ADVICE no THE WuIGs-7

GOOD ADVICE TO THE WHIGS.-The
following Is the concluding part of an able ar
tcle III the American Review OH the result
OF the late election of President. After no
ticlng all the occurrences connected with the
election, and the low despicable IN cans resort
ed to BY our opponents, the editor i'm exhort-
ing the Wings To stand firm and immovable
says:
LET VA, then, abid, by our organization.
our principles, our leaders and our name. Let
us cherish the conviction that whatever good
can be hoped Tor our country, must BE- accom-
plished through the agency of the Wing party.
IN ITS present form and Constitution. Let
new hight illuminate our counsels. new vigor
confirm our strength, new ardor nflame our
splrt-but letno short sighted policy commit
us to merely local interest in prejudice of our
duties To the whole country-let 10 false sym
patty on the one hand, enlist us i'm crusade
OF philanthropy through regions which the
Constitution has forbidden us to invade nor
on the other, let a fatal lust of acquisition en-
gage us III league which may rend asunder
the bonds OF our present UNION.
I'm the past we see nothing to dishearten.
In the future every thing to cheer. Vigilance
now and until the end, unless the enemy sow
tares while we Sleep active energy from the
start until the goal b. won lest he thrive i'm
our ldleness; these we must resolve on, and
these Will ensure our triumph. The altar on
winch the fire OF our enthusiasm is kindled is
the altar OF PrinCiple--its flames are fed with
the pure oil of Patriotism-and the yestal
guardians, Liberty and Law, keep holy watch
over It's em5ers-they shall not die.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29
COMMERCIAL RECORP.
CINCINNATI MARKET Nav

CINCINNATI MARKET, May 26.
FLOUR.-Sales from Wagon on Saturday
at S36oa3:70 and the inspection. A sale of
200 brls City Mills at 3:75 delivered
WHlSkY.-Sales on Saturday ut River of
~, AZ and 20 brls at l9c per gallon.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

CO We supposed the Brownsvillians and
Pittsblrghers would not b. brcthren-in-law
any longer than by 50 doing they would de-
fraud the public. w. now perceive that the
Brownsville Herald is down upon the Monon-
gahcla Brilge Company, for proposing and
preparing to baild new bridge upon the site
and at tn height where the old one was when
1t was burnt down. II is fact that never
could have been expected from any people but
Fltsburghers; but from them, long experience
has led Us to expect such exhibitions of innate
seliiahnesS, such dog in the manger acts as that
VIII The Pittsburgh papers, all of which are
down upon the Brownsville H,rdld like ga
thousand of bricb . answer us the following
questions:
Have you not, as well as general usage, de-
clnrcd the Mononsahela navigable?
Iitnot now pronounced nayigable river ?
Have you not also used every exertion TO
prevent the erection of wire suspension
bridge over the Ohio river at Wheeling. even
thoHghit should be made SO high as not to inter
Iere with the navigation Of the river7
HOW then dare you erect one over the
MononSahela which will interfere with the
navigation?
~oh'' gentlemen, answer Us these questions
fdirly AMI candidly with point and reason y,
suffer silently the name of your city and poo.
pie 10 be held up for the scorn and contem,t
OF all who ever hear of you. 1t is. to saw tn,
Least, too mean and selfish for men TO b. tbus
engaged
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29
IN AFFAIR on HONon -,

AN AFFAIR OF HONOR Two Young
mon. rom The city, we are told. visited the
DINER side OF t'r river yesterday morning. to
5 'ttIc an affair OF honof-a Mf. Baum aud Nh.
Corr Upon the first fire Mr.. b. ball tool
effect, causing a slight flesh wound. which r.
is supposed will not prove serious. Mr. Il
was satisfied with This, and the parties r..
turned to the City.-S. LOuis R,6uJ.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

Messrs. MASON NTUTTLE. No. I2S Mas
,au Street, arc oar authorized Agents in New
York City. They will receive Subscriptions
and contract for Advertisements for the Times
AMI Gazette.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

RAlLROAD.-Wc see there has been am
attempt in some of the Baltimore papers to
impress upon their readers an idea that all
Western Virginia is indignant at the action of
the last legislature on the rail road question.
and ready TO rise i'll mutiny if the wrongs of
farkesburg BE- not relressed We see the
proceedings of several meetings published or
noticed, wherein the declarations of indenen.
dcnce, the bill OF rights and the resolutions OF
'9S are shaken in the face of tn. legislature
and the very clauses of these sacred ins,ru-
mcnts which are to be broken by bringing the
rail road to Wheeling, are pointed out, with
awful clcamcss. All these neighborhood gath
ermgs speak IN the nam OF - the West" and
thus the voice of the West has been heard in
half dozen different counties. All this is
amusing enough TO any one living i'm Western
Virginia. BY the noise whicha string of res
oiutions, got up by one man and passed bv
another, IL found TO make by the time il reach
es the Baltimore American, we are able to de-
terminc with great precision how many NAV
constitute @ large and respectable meeting I"
viz: one large man, and one called by courtc-
sy, respectable.
Seriously, however, these papers are mis-
leading their readers, if they lead them to be-
lleve that there is any general disposition i'm
Western Virginia to change the law of last
winter. Some half dozen counties living
on OF near the Parkersbur5 route, with great
effort on the part of leaders, do get up meet
lngs, circumstances, &c. But il Mr.. MLane
supposes that the last years project of the
Company woald find any stronger support in
the West, than it did when three to one of In,
delegates voted against it, he is entirely mis-
taken On the contrary we could name AZ
least two or three counties. whose votes were
cast Tor that movement Mcn, but would not
he nor. In truth we hazard little i'm saving
that three iourths of the people of Western
Virginia are in favor of the present law and
NJ other. The Company, if they should be so
lll-atNis"d as 10 throw this fire brand again in
To our legislature, may find men enough about
Parkcrsburg and in few other places. tocIoak
the applications of the Company, AMI cali
them movements of - the West bat if any
more votes can be obtained for Parkersbarg
than there were last winter. they must come
from sem part of the state unknown To us.
They will not be found in . the West"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29
0nfIp G6ruHs.
THURSDAY. MAY 20. 1915

NOLNEY b. PALMER, is our authorized
Agent Tor receiving Subscriptions and Adycr-
,i,ements for the Wheeling i'im., and Gazette
Ills Offices are -
lG State Street. Boston
30 Ann Street. New York
~ Pine Street Philadelphia
Corner OF Baltimore and Calvert Streets,
Baltimore.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-29

a. WI Robb h', placed on our table The
lnprovisstore tale. one of tho ,b,o,,....,.
h'a'ions' Wehaye not the leisaf. 10 s.yi.v a..
eSt tbs reader Tor amusement viii soeoJ q .I,,
pleasantly awong is pages.