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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
Critcd Eintesuud grnzit.

Quite serious difficulty it would seem, has
arisen between our government and BAIL. It
appears that considerable slave trade has been
prosecuted by citizens Of the L. States as well
as British subjects with that country, which COM
ing to the notice Of our minister Che Hon. Henry
4. Wisc,) he Immediately set himself about cx-
tirpalrg it, by process more summary than was
entirely acceptable TO the BrazIian sovctnmcn,.
# is not definitely known what has taken place be-
tween our minister and the government to ", ich
he is accredited, or what the true state cf ailrs
Is at Rio Janeirn, bu! the following letter written
apparently by young officer on board OF one Of
our vessels Of war, to the Cleveland Poindca e i,
throws some light on the subject;
RIO DE JENIERo, Feb. ., 1915.
The BraZ!,ian govCnmcu, have insuilcd our
minister here, and also the consul and m uctihc
American officers and the flag daily. The minis
ter mas written on to Washington to know how
he shall act--whethcr he shall declare war ornoL
and 10 send him out large feet. The Bnzans
ore fitting out all their ships of war; and Prepar-
ing their forts, so that every thing looks like war
here. They are impgcssng men daily on board
their vessels Of war, aud come out boldly ard say
to our commander and officers, they are ready to
go to war and give the ID Yankees a licking
The English and French here are laughing in
their sleeves at it. We took an American slave
big, called the Porpoisc Of Brunswick, with The
slaves on board, with $50 600 in gold and silver,
and 500 600 worth Of gold dust. We kept her
for a week under charge Of the figalc, but the
authorities here demanded her, and in fact made
the minister ard commodore give it up, or they
would have sunk us. They had all their ships
around Us, and their ships doubIc-manncd and
their guns double sholted to blow US out Of wa
ter if we attempted TO resist, so that we must have
war or recall our navy home and pocket the
insult.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
2be Foreign News.

The foreign news in to-Iay's paper is a more
than usual interest It will be seen that the British
ministry NEE, the declaration OF President Polk,
tha, cur title to Oregon is indispuabc' by conn'
ter declaration, in language equally decided,
that the title is in England and that ,hcy care Pee
parej 10 maintain it," The two govern ments
are thus in direct collision, and tho question is
asked, how is the matter to be decided without
a resort to armsl Win England reccdc from her
position Sir Robert Pecl's language shows him
to be in earnest. win our government reccde
The mos, distant idea Of it, we are persuaded Is
not entertained. The press Of the country with
out distinction Of party sustains the president in
the position he has taken, the people arc with
him. aud he dared not, if he would, yield an inch
Of ground. What thcnl Will there be war
II looks unreasonable that two such enlightened
nations should engage in war, the cost Of which
would be ten times the worth OF all Oregon, mere
ly to decide simple question Of title, that would
hardly puzzle a fourth-rate lawyer; yet such it
seems is the prospcst. The Washington Globe,
which speaks not at random, concludes long ar
tlclc on this Oregon question, with this sentence
at is our solemn conviction. that we shall soon
again be called upon to take up arms against our
former and only adversary" War is dreadful
altr native, and we believe nations should pause
long before they resort to it, but ii is preferable
far to national isnomny and disgrace. We be-
lieve that if both nations are disposed to deal just
ly in the matter, there need be no difficulty in set
ling this voxcd question; but we do think that
nation from claiming what is clearly right, TO the
ulteTmost little.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

The returns come in very slowly, bu, as far as
received indicate a decisive democratic victory
The wings have probably carried bu, one memb Der
Of the congressional delegation. They had four
Of the last delegation.
The democrats will probably have a majority
of ten in the senate.
With regard to the house of delegates, the re-
turns arc too imperfect to make an estimate as to
how parties will stand, but the democrats are con-
iidcnt Of having a majority. The STATE is 50 dis
tricied, that the democrats must have popular
nej"';'y Of 1000 or 1900, in order to carry this
branch Of the legislature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
Paupcrisnn In New Yoiis.

The annual report oil the superintendent Of the
poor houses in New York reveals some interest
ing facts. The whole number of paupers for the
year 1914, is $50; 10 1873 the number was
S2,75i; showing an increase in one year Of
1906, or about % per cent This is at least
quadrup'c the rate Of increase of the population
and wealth Of the state, aud shows that the pro-
portion ofpaupersi Is steadily increasing. There
was time when in New York there was not
paupcr to 100 inhabitants. Now there is / TO
is. In England tho proportion is to L. The
adept in figures. who has sufficient curiosity to
undertake the work, may calculate the Tine with
an very few years when the proportion Of pau
pcrs in New York will be as great as it is in
England
These arc melancholy statistics. They show
the inevitable tendency of the present social sys-
ten TO be, to impovcrsh aud cnslavc the masses,
TO the aggrandRemcnt of the few. \ new colo
ny is plancd-nll the colonsls havc an equal
amount Of property, own an equal amount Of
land. The colony flouIishcs, and under a wise
system Of laws, becomes great people. Bot as
that young nation gradually advances towards
maturity, its primitive simplicity virtue, and
equality are lost, and paupcrism and degradation
OF tho masses, and the tyranny Of the wealthy and
exalted few take their places. This is inevitable.
Good government and mild and equal laws, may
render tho process more gradual bu, canno, Ut
tcriy arrcstit To this end it mus, come at last
Man, imbucd by the spirit Of this world, is at hest
but craven-heancd, unleeling tyran,, and seeks
but to enslave his fellow. No. ill then, when
fallen human nature shall bc rcstorod-when man
shall have learned to love his ncighbor as himself
when peace shall flow like rivcr--whcn the
tabernacle of God shall be with men, and he shall
dwell with them, and shall wipe away all tears
from their cyesno, till then will this irresistible
tendency Of things he changed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
Foreign News.

The steamer Caledonia, n, Boston, brings
news from London up to April oh. We Gull
from the N. Y Journal Of Commerce.
The principal matter of interest is the unusual
stir excited in England by tho enuncialion in
President Folks Inaugural. that our title to the
| Oregon is clear aud indspuIablc -Eycn tho mi.
niscrs, on the floor Of parliament, expressed
themselves in a tone which they are not accus.
toned to assume towards this country. Thcv
appear to have understood tina, announcement as
in the nature of threat, which demanded some
bullying in return They also appear to have
understood it as in effect termination Of the ne.
go,Iston for a peaceful adjustment, of the ques-
ton. In both respects, we are persuaded that
they have misin,erpreted the views of tho new
President.
Tho Caledonia was detained one day by order
OF the government for the purpose Of bringing out
the debate in parliament on the Oregon question.
Sir John Russell made a long speech on tho
question, the object of which was to show that
tho British had an undoubted RICH, TO OREGON,
not only by prior discovery, but by prior occu.
pancy and by treaty. The speech of Sir Robert
Peel merely sketches the history Of the ncpotia.
ton with this country on the subject, and con.
cludes with the following emphatic language:
still hope that an amicablo adjustment Of the
question may DO mndo, Notwithstanding the
last address OF the President. ! must, how ever,
express my deep regret that, while tho ncgo,a.
tons were pending, tho chief executive authority
Of the United States should, in public address,
contrary TO all usage, have referred to other CON
tngcncies than friendly aud satisfactory tcrmi.
nation OF these differences. Such reference is
not likely TO lead TO that issue which may tend 10
tho maintenance Of the amicabo relations be-
tween the two countries which we desire TO see
namely. an amicablc honorable, and equitable
settlement Of The differences which have arisen
respecting this territory. deeply regret not on.
y tina, the reference was made, but deeply re-.
greet the tone and temper in which il was made.
IA the subject has been brought under discus.
sion--I think not impoperly--by the noble lord.
! feel IL 10 DO my imperative duty. on the part OF
tho British government TO state, IN language the
most temperate. but at the same time moe, dccid.
ed. that we consider we have rights respecting
this territory Of Oregon. which are clear and ire
slatibe. We trust still 10 arrive at an nmicablc
milustment--wo dosire 10 effect an nmieablc al.
Justment o! our claim; but having exhausted
every elior, to effect that settlement, if ar rigb
arc inrGdcd, zoe are nJsoLyEn---ASD WI AnErnE-
rAntn TO MAINTAIN THIN. Loud and con,in.
ued cheers RON both sidcs Of the Housc.l
The news Of the passage Of tho Texas anns1a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
From the Burlington (Iowa) Gazette.
Conviction aud Sentence.

The case oil McCauley, who some time
last summer or fall comitted most deli.
bera,e and iicndlsh murder in Washing.
ton county, in this territory, has not esca-
ped the recollection of the public. The
difficulty, we believe, grew out of the al
legged improper intimacy of the wife of
the murdered man, CoilIman, with Nc.
Cauley. The former, upon the fatal &C.
casion, was passing along the road in /.
company with his wife, and having a
young child in his arms, when he was
shot by McCauley from a clump Of BUSH
cs in which he was concealed; the ball
passing through The bodies of both faith
er and child! both of whom died almost
instantly. McCauley was arrested and
thrown into prison, and would have been
tried at the last term of the Washington
county court, had not his counsel decided
to take a change of venue.
The trial was taken TO Van Buren,
county, and WAS 60. through with last
week. 1t resulted in the conviction of
McCauley of murder in the frs, degree,
and the guilty man was sentenced to be
executed on the 30th Of May. The priso-
ncr put in the plea Of guilty, and threw
himself upon the mercy of the court.
The sentence Of the Judge, we are infor-
med by those who were present, was one
OF the most affecting and feeling things of
the KIND ever listened to. The duty of
sentencing a fellow being to death is by
far the most painful one which those
clothed with the Judicial ermine can be
called upon to perform; but 10 such as
are opposed 10 capital punishment u,on
prInclp'e-and we believe we do not err
IN ranking Judge Mason among this nu-
merous and increasing class-it must be
doubIy painful. Still, the laws must be
faithfully administered.
The execution 10 take place in Van
Buren, county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

There is much truth in the sohjoincd extract
rom speech made by Mr.. McDufie in the Sc
nate of the United States. We publish it for the
benefit Of Office seekers scncray
"Mcn, grown men, with boards on their faces, >
arc willing. nay, anxious, to forego all the ad-
vautagcs of sound health, and competent capacity
Of obtaining an honorable and Independent llyo.
hood, Tor the sake OF an office on which they can
irtter away tho best part of their lives in the con-
stan, fear of removal for some hungriet expect
ant, to the utter prostra,ion of manly imdepcnd-
enc', and with every prospect of eventual starva-
ton
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

Fruit" Farmers" says st. Louis
paper, "report the fruit TO be generally
killed. The peaches and early apples
are extinct; some late apples remain
alive" We are happy TO say that the
fruit in this region has not Jared so lily
In the most exposed and unprotected
situations the peaches are found TO be
killed, but generally the prospect is favo.
rabIe for good crop. The cherry trees,
too, are well laden with young fruit
Darlington (Iowa) Advertiser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
New Arrangements im tho Post Once Dc
partmcHt.


The new post Office regulations, under
the late law of Congress, will go into op-
Grafton on the LIST Of July. After that
time the postage of letters under half an
ounce in weight, for 800 miles and un-
der, will be fUe cents and over that dis.
'anco Ten cents. Newspapers will 90
free of postage for thirty miles. Mr..
johnson, the Post Master General, has
issued instructions 10 the deputy Post
Masters throughout the Union for their
guidance, among which is the following
in relation TO remlitances, in payment of
subscriptions, to newspapers.
"Money for newspaper subscriptions
not exceeding SfO in each case, may be
paid 10 Postmaster for the purpose of
being paid to the publisher of newspa.
per at any other Office. The Postmaster
is, in such case, to give TO the person
paying the money, receipt therefor, and
to advise forthwith The Postmaster, who
is 10 pay said amount Of such deposit.
Upon Presentation Of this receipt. the
amount is to be paid over The Post
master receiving the amount is TO debit
himself Herewith in his account, and the
Postmaster paying that amount is to cred
1t himself herewith in his account of con-
tlngent expenses"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

Ferociy Of BeorS.-A case Of remark
able ferocity of bear happened lately in
Maine. This bear was accompanied by
her cubs and her feroclty was stimulated
thereby. A young man by the name of
Foster was passing through ,hicket,
when the growl Of she bear and two
cubs startled him, and he assembled tree,
nine inches in diameter, and twenty feet
TO limb. lie had not been long up
when the bear climbed up after him near
ly 10 the first limb, Foster screaming for
help, the nearest house being quarter of
mile distant. The old bear happily
lost her hold and fell to the ground. She
returned, however, with redoubled ve,oc-
ity and seized her victim by tho foot, but
the shoe coming off she fell to the ground
recovering, she assembled the tree a
third time, and took oil the other shoe, he
constantly calling for help and finding
none. He had now assembled the tree as
far as was safe for him TO venture, the
bear constantly tearing his feet with her
teeth, until they became a most shocking
spectacle. The bear al length fastened
her Jaws so powerfully TO one of his heels
as to cause the limbs by which he held
to break, and he fell 10 the ground. the
bear falling at the same time on the other
side Of the tree and Notwithstanding his
feet were in this mangled condition. he
escaped to the nearest house and arrived
safe. The distance from the ground by
measurement, it is said, from whence
the young man fell was thirty-eight feet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

A cotcmporary, in publishing the following
gives as reason for so doing tina, "it bears sucl
a strong resemblance TO young lady who reside,
near his office, tina, he couljn', help it," W,
might, perhaps, he equally dein,e--bu, we hope
all our young ladies are "hnppy girls"
Happy GTk-Ah, she is happy girI---wC
know 1t 10y her fresh looks and buoyant spirits
Day in and day out she has something to do, and
she takes hold of her work as II she did not trar
to .oil her hands or dirty her apron.--Such girl,
wc love and respect, wherever we fnd them--in
a palace or in howell Always pleasant and al.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

For Oregon.-Several families, with
their wagons and cattle, crossed the Mis-.
sissippi at this place on Friday and Sa.
lurday last, on their way TO Oregon.
They were from Illinois, and 60 well pre-
pared for the perils and hardships of the
journey, which, by the bye, are now adj.
mitted to be much less than has heretofore
been imagined. 1t is computed tina. from
5000 to 5000 emigrants will proceed TO
Oregon the present season from this
coun,ry--a number equal. perhaps, to The
American population at present residing
there. Grea, Britain, il she ever makes
the experiment, will find it rather Difficult,
to expel so formidable number of hardy
fron,iersmen, all well armed with Ameri-
can rifles. Better not try the experiment.
Bur. Adp., Nay 3.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

a Singular Case Of Suicide.-Frede-
rick Bailey. Esq, who has been lately
appointed district attorney Of York coun-
~, Pa, committed suicide lately, by
hanging himself, under the following sin.
gular circumstances. On bringing in his
first Indictment to the court, small error
was discovered, and Of which he was in.
formed by the Judge, when such was his
modification that he went home, and was
discovered short time after, suspended
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
Picnic.

In common with every body that's reasonable,
we have profound pity for tina. lady or gentle
man, whether young or old that cannot enter in
to the merits Of picnic party. To stroll away
alone from tho baun,s Of business. and the dusty
streets. into the great -four garden of nature, JOS,
putting forth its gay luxurianco, and rcvel in its
riches, sa pleasure even a savage can enjoy. But,
whom We can thus walk forth with a party Of lieh,
and merry hearts; aud Joy 10 there, and beauty,
and gay hilsri,y. and the cong goes round, and
there is wit, and oil faces beam with eladnes.
and the language Of every flower Expresses my
sentiments exactly" and he only can offend who
takes offence. that man, who canno, in all this
ind tho acme Of bliss, lie, him prepare for a sub.
teuanean walk through lfe--hc will never rise
above the dignity Of haneman.
NIB. We were Chat is, the junior was,) with
that picnic party yesterday, us were all the hand.
some young folks, e1ccp, few that coudn, 70,
snd they are TO DO pi!isd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

Too Gu0d.-lt is said that Mr.. Gushing, while
in China, on being asked TO dine with mandarin
Lin, discovered on the table something of which
he ale cXorhitantIy, thinking it to be duck. Not
speaking Chinese and wishing to know what it
was, he pointed to it, after he had finished, saying
to his host interrogatWely, "Quack, quack,
quack ?'-lhe mandarin, with equal brevity, re-
piled, with a shake of his head, "Bow, WOW,
wow" Mr.. Cushing's feelings can be imagined
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

The ultra util,arians down cas-, have got up
plan to convert steamboats, into floating grist
mills. by this plan those farmers who live on
the banks Of navigable rivers, where they have
no waterfalls could have their corn ground and
brought to their DOORS Also, steamers on their
way to New Orleans or other markets, with their
grain on board, could convert it into -four by the
time they reach their destination.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

Tie Observation-Disclosures Tyler and his
young wife are fishing in James River John G
Calhoun is a, Fort Hill, S. c., watching the po-
Iiiieal horizon. Gen. Jackson was so weak at the
las. accounts that he was unable TO sit for Da.
gucuco,ype likeness. Daniel Webster is making
chowder, at MaphGclj. Martin Van Buren, is
raising caLbagcs at LindcnwalJ. Senator Archer
is facilitating in Virginia on funeral Grafton for
the Native party. Vice Pres Dallas is practising
law in Philadelphia. Henry Clay is improving
the Durham breed q, Ashland. Col. Benton il
STRENGTHENING out" matters in Missouri. Dirney
",he just Is stirring Sbou, 10 Michigan, aud
don't want to run !ar the presidency. Ex.pos,.
master General WicklIlIe iu on the road to Tex.
rs; and Caleb J. McNulty would like to be.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
m resolutions excited liule attention In Eng

ton resolutions excited little attention In Eng
land.
The railway fever in England continues una
baied, and iron in consequences has enormously
ldyanced-bnr iron from Is to el2 per ton, and
pig iron from 35s. to 30s.
Switzerland is still in a ferment, aud the grand
Diet adjourned without doing anything to aIlay
the excitement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

Bank Of 81. Chir.-lt appears the paper Of
Jesse Smith & Co, which was stated on the au.
thorily ofThompson's Reporter to have been pro-
tested, has been paid. 1t was protested for nom
acceptance, and not for non-paymen,, says the
Chicago Journal. The St. Clair Bank, however,
is down, as will we seen by IN article in another
column from the Detroi, FREQ Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
IsunlS of ST. Clair,

The Bank of St. Clair fulfilled its les-
tiny by stopping payment yesterday.
Suspicion was excited the first Of the
week by the intelligence that the drafts OF
Jesse Smith & Sons, on New York, had
been protested ; but from assurances Civ
en- by those connected with the Bank that
all was right, our citizens did not run i,
to any extent. The information, there.
fore, yesterday morning, that the bank
had made all assignment, came upon them
like clap of thunder. The burden will
fall the heaviest upon the bill holders, as,
we are informed, the depositors first, and
next the holders Of its drafts, are prefer
red by the assignment. A weighiy re-
sponsibiliiy rests upon the managers OF
this institution. It's impossible for us to
say TO what extent Michigan is to be
plundered by this money borrowing ma
chine Of Jesse Smith & Sons. We for
hear comment for the present.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09
Chicago Post CnIcc.

The agony is over. Gen. HAnr l., STEWART
has received notification of his appointment tc
tho Chicago post office, vico VIM. Stuart, remov.
cJ. Gen. $. Is an active business man. and will
doubtless make an excellent officer. Where so
many applicants mustbe disappointed, itisncxt to
impossible TO maze a selection unLt ~ni pi,ase
with the appointment Of Mr.. s., as would be with
that Of any OF tho other applicants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

The Dismal Scamp. Virginia papers
inform us that the recent fire in the swamp
has driven from their hiding places large
humble of runaway slaves who have in
many cases been secure for yeaTs.-Any
quantity of bears, foxes, and oh er ami.
mails, roasted, may be found.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

sTMICHAEL RYAN, Esq, Of the Hi
nois Senate. is daily expected in town,
probably to attend the election Of trustees,
under the law for resuming the works on
the canal. Mr.. Ryan will no doubt be
selected as trustee on behalf of the state,
and il is 10 be hoped that he will accept
the appointment, as he may he said 10 be
the father Of the law.-N. Y. News.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-09

Chicken FirenS.-The New York
News, of the Goth ult. says: We saw
yesterday in market young chickens
which had been hatched by the steam
process. They were seven shilings a
pair, and not much larger than robins.