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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

Pork packing in Cincinnati-Pork
packing may now I've considered as over
for the season. The number of hogs
slaughtered is estimated at about 2S0, 600;
which is near 100000 more than usual.
The greater number slaughtered this year
is in consequence of the failue of the
crops in the south. Dr0vers in Kentucky
and Northern Tennessee, instead of driv-
ing their hogs as usual TO South Carolina,
have this year driven them 10 Cincinnati,
as the expence Of driving them south.
from the scarcity Of grain, would have
been very great. Take the whole coun-
try over, the number of hogs slaughtered
his year is probably about the same, in
to the population, as it was
last; so that there is no material differ.
ence in the price of pork, except it is af-
fected by other causes. Cor. ojMe B0S-
ton Post.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

Gold DOi'ar.-In Fridays Gazette
was a notice from the Washington Union
of proposition Of Judge Douglass, 10 in
uoduce this coin into our currency, land
which we hope will be done. The I'm
ion speaks Of i, as being common IN Tur-
key. The editor need not have gone so
far TO find it. 1t is also a spanish coin,
say one-sixieenth of douhloon, and is
common in Cuba with other gold coins.
We hope Judge Douglass motion will
prevail.-N. T. Gazette.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

there are bars upon which there are
but three and a half feet of water in
a low stage without an improve
ment of the Mississippi between
these points an Improvement of the
Illinois river such as estimated for
in this report will answer the same
purpose as an Improvement of a
greater extent as the two rivers rise
and fall at or about the same period.
Respectfully
GEO. r. MOWRY, c. L.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 1915.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

Tie louisiana T,c'o,V.-'rhc returns Of the
election are nearly complete, and show tina, john
Sou, the democratic candidate for governor, will
have about three thousand majority The leGi>-
k,turc is democratic in both branches senate 20
democrats and Il wings; house % democrats and
10 wings. Sixteen majority on joint ballot, 81
curing the election oi another democratic senator
ia congress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

We would caution our friends and The
public TO beware Of base representative
of money just appeared in circulation.
We were shown few days since bill
offered at the store of one Of our mcr-
chants. purporling 10 be a certificate OF
deposite of three dollars, by J. Stone in
the Chicago FIRE e. Marine Insurance
Company, dated 1874, signed Geo.
Smith Pres't, Alex, Mitchell, Sec'y, both
names counterleied.- For Rirer Airo.
cate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

Lee Uay.-There is "Mammoth
Hog now exhibiting in the city, and ac-
cording to announcement .supposeu 10
weigh from tVelue TO eighteen hundred
pounds. "-Chicago Journal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

There are accounts from South America of an.
other battle between the French aud English
fleets on one side, ond the Argentine forces Oh
the other, a, pisander, on the river Uruguay, in
which the former were repuIseL with heavy
loss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

a writer in the Chicago journal is agi,a,ing
the boundary question between this state aud
Wisconsin, and makes out the ute of Wisconsin
to abOu, dozen of the northern counties of this
state to he 'cIear and indspu'able.' As Wis
consin will shortly he admitted into tue Union as
a state, this question assumes no ordinary impor-
ance. |, would he heavy blow 10 Illinois if in
her present embarrassed condition, she should be
Obliged to give up the mos, prosperous portion of
her territory, including the City of Chicago; yet
the thing is among the probabilities.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

BeeESieak no MeM.-Poor Quashee
was SO pesiered by Roman Catholic
Missionary, that ne consented to turn
Christian. He was duly bap'lsed' anu
the priest changed his heather name oil
Quashee to that of the apostolic John.
Cne of the duties imposed on nm was
to eat no meat, but fish, on Friday, which
he very much objected to, and only pro-
missed to observe through fear of eternal
punishment" The following Friday,
however, the priest called on the negro,
and found him busily employed upon a
fine rump steak. The Mortified priest
was commencing repIimand, when
blackee exclaimed dis no meat, massa
dis berry fine fsh!'--'How! said the
priest, s,ernly. How! (rejoined black
ee,) | ,ell you: you baplze poor Quash-
ee--you sprinkle water in his face, and
say, Your name no more Quashee-you
henceiorth call John Well, massa, so
me bap,ize beef-sieak me sprinkle wa
ter on him--me say, Your name no
more msat--you call henceforih fish"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

The newly constituted board for the IN
,l,sure of commons, aud the Exchequer
hill commissioners, 10 be the machinery
for this purpose.
The Queens Speech.-The following
i nj of that portion OF the Queens
Speech at the opening OF parliament
which relates to the United States.
81 rcg,,t tina. the conflicting claims OF
Great Britain aud the United States IN
respect to the territory On the north west
coast of America. although they have
been made the subject OF repeated nego"
alton. still remain unsettled.
Yen may rest assured that no effort
consistent with the national honor shall
be wanting on my part'o bring tins qneS'
ton TO an early and peaceful termnallon'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

Fifteen hundred persons, il is sad,
have applied for the Offices in the two
new regiments of u. S. Dragons. The
government should give them the places
of privates, individuals quite as useful as
officers in military organza,ions.-OhIo
Statesman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

n JOke.-A certain senator sent to an
apothecary in Washington, who is an IN
innate acquaintance of his, for a cathartIc.
The latter, who is fond of joke, sent
bark a phlal on which was labelled
"Double Distilled Extract Of an Oregon
Speech. The whole or none" .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

1t appears by extracts from the Journals of the
U. 5. house of representatives,, published in the
Union, that in February, 1910, that learned body
refused the use OF the hall Of the house to Robert
Fulton, to deliver lecture on his great invention
Of steam power. OIL the ground tina, ii was us.
iOnGry scheme.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

We "gub !, up" The big hog we spoke of
las, week as having been brought to this market
by Mr.. Hodrige, turns ont TO have been but a
me pig-that is, comparatively speaking. The
Chicago Citizen tells of porSer that was brought
To that city by Mr.. ]. ). Norton, near Rockford
weighing 1860 pounds, and his skin not full yet,
He is TO be KEEP, until next fail, when he is ex-
pec,ed to weigh four or i've hundred pounds
more. Well there me some gsea, hogs in this
world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-06

IA paper in the West abuses PROBES.
sonal gentleman as "Jriefess larger"
The Louisville Journal takes y
porary TO task and admony =
10 abuse man Wiihout
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

tuna,ely he arrested by me; it saved him
from prison; for no one else would have believed
his story. Gentlemen. l will to the boys
wants. suppose you dismiss your complaint?
he added, turning to tho baker.
oh, yos sir, said tho man he is welcome to
the loaf. | wouldn't have refused any one who
roally was in want; but there arc many cheats
about
'Ah! there it is, said tho magistrate with self
reproach, we think all beggars. deceivers, and
never inquire into the truth of their story. Had
done so for this boy, he had not stolen your
Loaf
Tho magistrate kept his word to the lad; i'm
mediate relief was administered to tho mothers
necessities and his; and subsequently,, regular,
though humble employment was obtained for
each. They comfortable, happy end trust
worthy. Would it have been so if the boy had
been sent to Jail!
Reader! this j. no fancy sketch. Such incl
dents occur almost daily in our great Cities.
Go thou and do likewise
Ladies Nat. Magazine.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

SHOCKING CAsE.---Our attention was attracted
on Monday night, in tho First Munich pality, by a
large crowd of people surrounding good looking
neatly dressed young sailor, and n rather pretty
girl, apparently not moro than 16 years of age.
The man alternately weeping, cursing. and tear
ing his hair, and threatening to kill both himsel
and the female noar him. while she stood with
hands clasped, her eyes red with weeping, sup
plicating him not to kill her, and begging him not
to stake So" On inquiring into the cause Of
tho disturbance, the following deplorable circum-
stances wero related. The sailor had just como
town, full Of frolic and 'half seas over" when
up acquaintance with her, and invited her TO
accompany him to the "Globe Ball. From
some unaccountable reason, sho felt n ropug-
nance to going with him, but at last consented.
and was invited by her companion to enter q
neghboring cato and get a drink. As they
stood at the bar tho countenanco of tho man SEEM
cd familiar to her. and as he put out his hand to
tako his glass Of Liquor, sho observed deep r.
and dropped her glass, exclaimed, "Great God!
your name is -! you're my brother!" and
no was. He had not seen her for eight years,
and whom he last loft her. with her parents in
Now York. sho a air-haired prattling little
child. His horror and anguish at finding her a.
way from homo, and tho common girl of the town,
can DO bettor imagined than described; and yet
amid his paroxisms of grief. he thanked heaven
that he had made the discovery thus carly. A
police officer succeeded in separating tho unfor-
tunate pair and getting them safely to their seve-
raj homes, and we have not heard Of them since.
IN. o. Pic.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

A HrMBUG ExrLoDED.-A story has been 60
ing the rounds Of the press. that the fossil remains
Of giant. eighteen feet high. had been found IN
some part Of Tennessee. The statement produ-
ced all the ssrasling effects for which it was 80
we'll calculated. and while some professed to be-
lieve, the majority looked upon il a. q hoax. A
writer in Sillman's Journal, DR.. VIM. NJ. Car.
oenter, Professor in the Medical College Of Lou,si
examined tho monster, put up ingcniously to re-.
semblo gigantic human skeleton, and has ascsr.
tanned that il is composed entirely Of the bones Of
young mastdon. and pieces Of wood-wth tho
exception Of tho Uranium, which is ma6e out Of
q raw hide, which is much more becoming to tbs
animal in his new capacity than the old ono would
have been. The writer says:-"The artificial con.
strucsion was principally in the pelvis and head;
and tako it as thus built up. with its half human
half beass like look, and its greus crooked incis-
i've teeth. it certainly must havo conveyed to tho
ignorant spectator, most horrible idea of hid
eous diabolico giant. of which he no doubt dream
ed for months. To ono informed in such matters.
it really presented ludicrous figure. louisville
Dom.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

RHODE ISLAND ELEcTIoN.-This election,
which took place on Wednesday. resulted in a
great triumph for the Law and Order party. A
year ago, by union Of all the disaffected ele-
ments Of parties, partial defeat of tho Law and
Order mon was accomplished; but now, after a
severe struggle. they have regalned :heir ascen-
dency, and the State now, in oil its branches Of
government. presents q united form against tho
efforts of disorganzors. For their persevering
cxertions, tho Law and Order party of Rhode Is
land deserve the thanks of the friends Of the sta
bio government everywhere, and the victory they
have achieved will not fail to have restraining
effect upon the disorganizers, who found in
other States as VOL as in Rhode Island. and who
wanted but the encouragement which their sue
cess there would have given them, to attempt
some insurrectionary movement elsewhere.
Bait Pat.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

DISPATCHES FROM MR. McLANE.--The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger has
tho following version Of the abou, despatch
es from Mr.. McLane.
81 learn, this evening, from a quarter which l
think entitled to implicit credit that the despatch
es received by the Hibernia, from Mr.. McLane,
inform government substantially that the
British government will mako no moro PROPOSE
tons for settlement OF the Oregon question.
that government are at liberty to give the
notice and pass such laws they may think
proper for the protection of citizens in Ore
gon, but that if tho subjects of Great Britain are
molested, any collision takes place between the
citizens of the two countries in that territory. the
United States must be prepared for the conse-
quences. as Great Britain will not permit any i'm.
proper interference with her own rights or the
rights Of those under her OBJECTIONABLE Bid
well. one of the Attaches Of tho British Embassy
here, left in the this evening with despatch
es for the British government from Mr.. Paken-
ham," What next!
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

A LONG SrREEr.-Mr. Cist, in his last Adver-
tiser, says:-Front street is not only tho longest
street in Cincinnati, but with tho exception Of
@ollar fwo streets in London. tho longest in the
Little Miami Railroad, through Fulton and Gin
cinnati as far West a. Storrs township, IN extent
of seven miles. 10 all this range there are not
ten dwellings which are three feet distant from
tho adjacent ones, and two thirds Of tho entire
rouet is densely built a. il desirable for bus
mess purposes and dwelling house convenience.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

CRASH IN THE TEMPLE.-Iti is stated in the War
saw llinois) Signal that Saturday last the is in
Saints assembled in the hall Of the Templo. which
tho third story. to hear tho last sermon Of Brig
ham Young previous to his departure. So great
was the weight that the tmbers gave way with
loud crash, like the report Of fire arms. The
alarm confusion was tremendous. Some Of the
Saints broke the windows & leapcd to the ground.
Ono man had his shoulder fractured and others
were badly hurt in thus Attempting to escape.
The crowd, however. succeeded in escaping be-
forc any very serious injury dono to tho
building. Our informant estimates tho damage at
from $500 to 600.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14
. friends of education

WATER Power AT MrLwAuK1E.-The Milwaukee
River and Canal afford of the finest water
powers in the West. The river is crossed by Q
dam eighteen feet in height and $50 feet in
length.-The water for the mills and factories 10
conveyed by canal running parallel with the
river and affording fine mill sites. There
lots enough on it, to make line Of factories
nearly one mile in length. and abundant water
for all that can Be built.
Not many years ago tho mail from New Orleans was
from thirty to forty days reaching New York During
the administration of Judge Mclean, postmaster Cen
era, plan adopted to convey tho mail from Now
Orleans ashington fourteen days. this consd-
cred a great undertaking. Now the contract time 10
eight daysand the people grumbe at that a. too slow
wArr.r Po1A1or.-Pu. into the 20. piece Of lime
large hens egg and however watery tho potatoes
may be- when the water is poured of they will b per-
fecty dry and meay.
The venerable Albert Gallatn estimates tho annual
expense Of with Englann, ct millions Of
dollars We hope there never will Be any occasion for
this expense.
The number Of Catholics in the different eoun-
tries of Europe is l55,044,O25, and of Proses-
tants 1926, 1886.
A FEMALE ARMY.-TAs King Of Ashantse
has 5000 female troops, whose arms, accoutro.
ments, and performances are said to be suTpri-
sing.
None LIVERPOOL STEAMERs.-It 10 rumored
thu, W. B. Assor of New York. il abou, to b.
come tho founder of line Of steam packets, to
ply between that port and Liverpool.
Tho Boston correspondent Of tho Charleston
Courier, says that the Hon. Caleb Gushing y spo-
ken Of a. the Locofoco candidate for tho Office Of
Governor Of Massachusetts at The next election.
Thsre il in tho Nov York museum . very largo
live Slosh. from South America. The only hvi0g
speeiuep said 70 be in this country.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

Who WOULD NOT BE AN EDIroR.--That an ed
itor's life is aborious in conceded by those who
practically know any thing about it; that his posi-
ton is responsible many q luckless editor has
been taught to feel by mon of every other profess
ion and trade, from lawyer 10 o cooper; that
unreasonable demands are made alike upon his
physical and mental powers might safely be tes-
titled upon oath; and worse perhaps than all, an
editors like a ''women's work" is never compile
ted. Yet, barring all these drawbacks. some ed
itors lucky fellows and receive their share of
the good things Of this life on terms perfectly sat-
isfactory to themselves. An exchange brings
US one Of these instances, which reminds one too
Of the old adage, ait never rains but it pours.''
The happy editor Of the bingham Patrio. has
not only, in spite of his being an editor. persua-
ded pretty girl to take him ''for better Tor
WORSE which were bliss enough for one life,
but his lady neighbors. in admiration of the mu.
sual courage of,he contracting parties, have sent
in few donations, towards the house filings Of
the adventurous couple. The editor announces
that he will keep his Office open - few weeks
longer" to receive farther donations. and &C.
tnowledges already the receipt Of tho following,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

Mr.. Bigelow and ingenious American artisan
has invented power loom for weaving grain
carpets, which is already in use by tho Lowell
Company, who have set fifty looms in motion
aud expended nearly one hundred thousand dol
lars in this branch Of manufacture. The carpets
produced arc Of the finest quality. Mr.. Bigelow
has also completed machine for the manufac-
,ure Of Brussels carpp,ing, which has evory pros
pect Of success. lilo has also invented ma
chino for the manufacture of MarseilIes quilts, o
species of work seldom attempted in this country
1t is said that he has received offer of ESQ.,
600 from England for the the patent.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

IowA-Ehorts are making towards dividing this Tor
ritory 30 that it may convenient States The
line proposed degree OF north Latitude
hundred and twenty miles wide thus forming
State compact and accessible from Ill points. The
northern division will contain the larger suPsrhcies
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

AN EXTENSIVE CorroN FAcroRY.-The Cotton
Factory of Samuel Jameson, Esq. at Norristown,
Pa, is said to be one of tho largest and most
thoroughly finished in tho United States. X is
built in the form Of an L, its entire length nearly
800 feet, five stories high, and with machinery
complete as any in the world. 1t is propelled BY
steam, the engine being a hundred horse power;
contains q number of selfacting mules, and drives
1900 spncles. The proprietor is q most excel
lent land useful citizen and is called among HE
neighbors, the Napoleon Of Manufacturers.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

Tho sailing distance from New York to the
mouth Of tho Columbia River Oregon, is only 49,
900 miles. Tho mileage Of tho "Orcgon NOM
bers'' will be an tc'n--about $l2, 900. and the
constructive pay for tho Senators the same a.
mount.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

A LEGAL QuEsrloN-A suit has boon brought
against the city of Philadelphia for 800, 900 for
the burning Of st. Augustine church by a mob,
during the celebrated riots. The SUIT is brought
in the name Of the brothers of the ordor of Her.
mits of ST. Augustine" The county commission
ors oppose the claim on tho ground that the Her
mits Of St. Augustine being tho branch Of q
foreign society, and being under the control of q
foreign posenate, the Pope of Rome, could Of right
hold no charter under the law of this country.
AS they have been in the receipt Of On income
two ,hree-fold greater than that charter allow
ed, it is commended that the charter is also void.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

RATHER UscERrAIN.-A gentleman who had
lately arrived at a boarding house in this city,
demanded Of the lady Of the establishment, at
his first breakfast, whether she had helped him to
tea or coffee1
"Wha. do you mean, sir. Why do you ask7"
said the lady.
Because" replied tho gentlemen. ''if shi. is
tea, give mo coffee; and if coffee, give mo tea"
The Postmaster General has decided that newspapers
with a stamp memorandum on the envelope the
paper, subject to letter postage by weight.
EcoxoMY.-A neighbof Of informs u.s. says the
Providence Journal that wood farther when left
of doors than when well housed-some Of his having
gone upwards Of quarter of a mile in night.
Some says, the water in which potatoes have been
boiled sprinkled plants completely destroys all
every stage of their existence from the egg
the fly.
ScRArcHEs HoRsEs-The sprinklng Of plaster Of
Paris stable doors not only excellent plan for
arrestng the fertiIizng gas Of ammonia for manure
but prevents horses having tho scratches, OF sore
heels
The daily consumption Of -four in the city Of New
York and IL vicinity ssmsssd b about two thou
sand and two hundred barrels
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

Tho N. Y. Sunday Despatch states that the
people of a small town "down cast being bur-
thcncd with heavy tax to support their paupers,
determined to diminish the evil, if possible
and being entitled to one representative in the
General Assembly, they selected one Of the like
hest fellows on tho paupcr list, and elected him
TO the office. that the State might supper: him FOL
q time at least.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

Tho largos. log of mahogany over heard of,
was cut at Honduras about three years ago
it was 10 feet 6 inches long; feet broad; feet
2 inches in depth; is estimated to contain 1850
feet. and to weigh upwards Of IL tons. On oc-
count Of its great draft of water, it was only ro-
Gently that it could DO got over tho bar of the
Rio Cuero. during a great freshet.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-04-14

viz: A handsome centre table; parIor stove;a set
of China ware: q solar lamp; q handsome carpet;
crockory ware in abundance; . nest of boxes;
pads and buckets, together it'll variety Of small
artices.-(N. Com.
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EDUCATION.

The following table, showing the average num-
Der Of white persons over twenty years Of age.
who cannot read and write, possesses interest for