The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-10-31

ton is fast cquslizing itself between the
east and the west. /, can no more than
water be kept above ITS proper level in
this country; and the old states will soon
find, that the "sceplre has departed from
Judah" They have manifested an over
weaving confidence in their power 10
CONTROL, and govern the young states,
and now they must not complain II they
get paid of some of their old scores.
In 1850 the Mississippi valley will have
the power in their own hands, and then
the long neglected interests of the west
will receive due attention, and the bloat-
ed old gluuons of the east will have TO
! dlsgorge some of their ll-goilen wealth
| |, is hoped that then there will be other
! interests. than those of the manuiac,u-
rers, TO engage the attention of Congress.
Instead OF passing laws to enrich few
nabobs in the east by enabling them to
monopolize, and leaving the western
lakes and rivers unprotected and unim-
proved. AMI yearly subjecting the west
ern citizens to losses of millions, it is to
be hoped that the government will be
administered in the spirit of wisdom,
justice, and equality; and that those i'm
mortal truths. promulgated AT the time
of the confederation may no longer be
disregarded, but revered and followed,
that this country may become wha, it
Processes Ia be--One of equal laws.
where all mems rights and interests are
projected.
A convention under the imposing title
of the "lndustrial Congress has been
holding a protracted esson in tins city.
The president and chief "lugleman' is
no other than Mr.. Waite OF Illinois, of
Reputation notoriely. The fact of this
mans heading this movements sufficient
explanation of lis character. If this in
duslrlaI congress would be as industrious
about their own business as they are in
trying TO create mischief, they would
soon amass fortunes. They are endea-
vorlng 10 awaken. among the poorer
classes, spirit of discomfort similar
TO that which has prevailed the ant.rent
districts which has been productive of
so much mischief, aud which has now
terminated so tragicaly.
New \ ork has been thrown into a great
state of excitement by the appearance
Of two stars of the first magnitude, in the
musical world. Mr.. Templeton, as
vocalist, has astonished, and delighted
all. He is beyond all doub, the bes,
tenor of the day. He travelled and sung
a long time with NJ alibran, and has for
many wears ranked as the first singer in
England. His voice is one Of immense
power and sweetness, and by long study
and severe discipline, he has not only
learned to produce all the melody that
music is capable of yielding. but he has
also learned to give the fullest expression
and producing the widest Sensations bv
the feeling and acting W hlch lie displays
in his performance. ! never have seen
vocalist exhibit as much feeling as he
does in his singing. 1t appeals at once
10, and finds response in. the heart Of
the listener. The most ind flerent would
become interested in spite of himself.
The other luminary who has jus, made
his appearance here to astonlsh and de-
light by the melody of sweet sounds, is
Leopold de Meyer, sor, of wandering
Knight Errani. Nobly descended, and
the heir to an immense fortune the world
seemed TO promise him in his youth, a !
brilliant and happy life. But fortune in
one of her whims, deprived him of both
father, and inheritance, and left him like
a hot-house plant, exposed TO the chilling
blasts OF winter,lo struggle with poverty's
irowns, and the seIfshness and deceit of
an unleellng world. But like true phi
losopher, the lonely orphan resolved to
smile at misfortune and Tighten his griefs
by the powers of music. He soon be-
came celebrated as pianist, and was
sent for to play before royalty. Since then
he has played before all the crowned
heads Of Europe, and been sen, for by the
Sultan of Turkey to delight his harem.
He complied with the Sultan's wishes,
but the latter soon found that the Dung
was much greater iavori,e
with his women, than himself. He
therefore though, proper to furnish him
with a large cage, sufficient TO hold him
self and piano, and in that he PLAYED and |
the fair damsels were only allowed to
look at him through the CRATES. After
visiting all the courts Of Europe, he re-
solved 10 pay his respects TO the SOW
relgns OF tins country, and made his de-
but last evening. TO describe his play
ing would be an impossbilIty, it is so
unlike what one has been accustomed TO
hear. lie al one time pounces upon the
keys as if he would tare them 10 pieces,
the next moment his fingers are gliding
along so light that only far OH echo is
heard, then with a rapidi,y Of motion
than coniuses the sight his fingers fly
over the instrument, producing the mild.