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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08
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Grated Fruit Trees

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-08
CIR 8almaannSi.

OFFICIAL Wtr.-The messenger
attached to the war department at
washington, is a wag Of the first
water. "A part Of his business is to
introduce strangers having business
at the war office, to Secretary Mar
cy. On one occasion, wishing to
see Gov. Marcy, and not finding him
in his room, the messenger rushed
up TO the clerk, and, placing himself
in a theatrical attitude, in the words
Of Waite celebrated hymn, exclaim-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
Internal improvement.

The only work Of Internal Improvement
advocated or carried ont under the present
Administration, says the New York Ex-
press, has been the exploration of the Dead
Sea, with some talk about canal across the
isthmus of Tehuantepec. Instead of foS-
tering commerce by judicious national inn
proyement, the aim Of the Administration
seems to be to destroy our internal as well
as external commerce. Instead of making
new harbors, our old ones are allowed to be
filed up and made useless. Our rivers are
allowed to Gil with snags and bars, which
wreck many fine vessel, and ruin many
fair venture. Our coast is badly lighted,
and the approach Of autumn is ever the sea-
son Of sarrow to the families of our sea-
men; for well they know that the hand of
Government has not furnished the necessa-
ry shelter and beacons which should well
come the returning seaman. Every autumn
brings to us from the Lakes accounts of ships
lost, and crews swept from life, for want of
the aid of national Legislation in Internal
Improvements. 1t is to be hoped that a new
era is at hand, and that we shall shall soon
have Government ready TO deyelope the
resources of the country, and give our com
nerce the aid it needs. We want Gov
eminent which shall so administer our af-
fairs that the republic will not contrast un-
favorably, in its means of internal commu-
nicaton, with one of the colonies of Eng
land, [Canada,l which our present rulers
are so fond Of stigmatzing as behind the
age in enterprise and the true science of
Government"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

The Republic seems to have a little breath
ing spell, and possibly may survive. New
ertheless, many of the letter writers express
strong doubts, and see many difficulties in
the future. Cavaignac is governing with n
strong handsome say too strong. And
yet the same charge was preferred against
Lamartine and his colleagues, at the very
moment that the insufrectionists were plot
ting their overthrow. Doubtless, Cavaig-
nae will soften his rule, the moment he
thinks he can do so with safety. An intel
igent correspondent Of the N. Y. Courier,
writing from Paris, argues that the French
are not yet fit for a Republic. In this, we
trust, that results will prove him in error
One great difficulty, it seems to Us, has
been surrounded The disaffected have
been taught not only the power of the Re-
public, but the attachment of the middle
classes to the new system, and their deter
minaton to maintain it. But another is
still prominent and formidable. We alIude
to the thousands Of workmen who are I'M
employed, and who are apt to be maddened
by the distress and starvation of themselves
and families.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
Wooden Railroads.

Mr Cloves, of Sullivan county n Y, has
published some essays showing the advan-
tages and economy of building railroads al
together of wood--wooden rails and wood
en- sleepers. The opinions of Mr. Cloves
are good and worthy of attention. Where
timber is so abundant and cheap. as it is in
our country, we think that railroads of this
kind would not only be of great benefit, es-
pecially to our farmers in the rural districts,
but would be of great benefit to our incchan-
les & merchants who dwell in our cities and
villages also. The roads in our agricultu-
raj districts are not good, although the TIM
Der IS abundant. Now just let some main
tracks of strong, deep and broad wooden
rails be laid through the most central and
densely populated parts of the country, as
auxliaries to the main lines of the iron
tracks, and let broad wheeled locomotives,
built upon the plan of MIR. Sellers described
in one of the New York papers, be placed
upon the wooden tracks, so as TO carry at a
cheap rate the agricultural products of our
farmers TO market and great benefits would
thus be conferred both upon our rural and
municipal population. Il frequently costs
more to bring agricultural products to mar
ket than the original price at the farmers
dwelling. Every Improvement, therefore,
that cheapens transit, is certainly benefit
to every class of onr citizens.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
DISPATCHES
FROM THE GALENA DAILY ADVERTISER
TELEGRAPH OFFICE. /,
GALESA, Sept. s, 1915.
Important from Euronell

Arrival of the Hibernia-Ship Ocea.
Monarch Burnt-One Hundred and
Fifty Lives Lost-Othef Interest;nr
News.
BosToN, Sept s, ls4s.
The steamship Hibernia arrived TODAY
bringing news from Liverpool to the Goth Of
August.
Corn, Sc to SIS; Meal los. to lis. Cd.
Flour SIS Sd to SIS.
Friday, funds experienced rise of half
per cent.
A terrible calamity happened the shin
Ocean Monarch, bound from Liverpool to
Boston; took fire and burnt, and with her
persisted one hundred and fifty human be-
lngs. The ship was about eight miles from
Great Arms Head when the fire was discov-
cred. She had on board 39s souls. Sever
al vessels were in sight at the time. The
wind was blowing hard-sea rough. Mr.,
Littledale's yacht bore down, lowered her
boat and saved seventeen persons. The
Brazilian frigate Alphonso, on a pleasure
Lisbon, with De JoinvIle, Aunale, their
wives, and large company. was also in
sight, and lowered boats TO give assistance
Ihe Prince de Joinvile was particularly
resolute aud active. One hundred and fifty
lives were saved by these vessels, and fifty
by other ships.
IRELAND.
On the second trial of O'Dousherty. the
Jury could not agree. Smith O'Brien and
other Tipperary leaders, are to be tried by
special commission. The Irish grain crops
are below an average.
SCOTLAND.
The Scotch Chartists have recently caus-
ed considerable uneasiness. Extensive de-
pots of arms, and all kinds of munitions
were discovered, showing the existence Of
an extensive conspiracy.
ENGLAND.
Lord John Russell has announced. that
he will convene Parliament, should famine
threaten England.
FROM THE CONTINENT.
The news from the continent is generally
pacific. The socialists continue to disturb
Paris, though no outbreak has taken place.
The Italian question is still unsettled
Charles Albert evinces unabated confidence
i'll the Intervention of France aud England,
and rumor says, confidently that Austria
will be content with the Adige frontier,
leaving Lonibarday to join Piedmont or
Switzerland. This may form temporary
basis, hut no permanent peace can be ex-
pected while Austria holds any portion of
the Peninsula. From notwithstanding
decisive.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

THg SLAvE ABDUCTION CASE. - The
our, in Washington has refused to grant a
new trial in the case Of Drayton, the char
ierer OF the schooner Pearl, aud who IS now
60 be tried on the remaining indictments dur
ing the present session. Chester English
has been acquitted on the want Of evidence
10 prove that he participated in the design
of abduciing the slaves found on board the
Pearl.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
GIeanings from Dublin Papers.

It is stated that .O'Brien was in Linn
erck on Sunday to take leave Mrs. 0'Bri-
EN-, noble hearted woman-that O'Brien
was seen in Hosetsk on Saturday after
noon, with n handkerchief tied about his
leg, from which blood from a wound was
flowing. The Clommel Chronicle says on
Saturday evening 0'Brien arrived at Null
linaboue at the priest house at late hour.
After the affray at Ballingary, whence he
was retreatug, he called at Care, told him
of the collision, stating he had been led to
believe that 10 or II 900 men were under
arms in Tipperary to receive him, but had
been BETRAYED He was alone and seemed
very much detected. (Doubtful.) A grand
review of the whole of the troops concen-
trated in Dublin took place on Thursday
The Freeman says the best authenticated
accounts represent O'Brien rs having been
seen at Clomanio, few miles from thisGity,
on Monday. He wore portion of the SD
uniform.
private letter from Limerick states,
that il was confidently asserted that 0'Bri-
en- sailed from Port Limerick on Sunday
night. O'Brien and his friends have gone
on towards the Wicklow Hills. Ii is said
that Dillon has deserted his party and fed
towards the shannon, and O'Brien was in
company with Meagher and Dohoney and
0'Gonnan. Several arrests have taken
place ut Cork. MIR. J. Barry Of the Cork
Reporter, has further particulars of the
fight at BallIngary.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
Poros1. Sent. sth ISIS.


Ms. JAMEs. NJ. GoopHuE.
Sir:-The Electors of the third Assembly
District, that are favorable to the election
of Taylor and Fillmore to the Presidency
aud Vice Presidency of the United States,
met at the brick School house in this place,
on Saturday, the I'll inst, aud formed n
Rough and Ready Club, adopted their Con-
st'tuton, elected Daniel Il. Burt, President;
Jonathan Craig, Vice President, and 5. T..
elise, Secretary. Meetings every two
weeks in the same place.
The Club requested that the above he
sent to the Wisconsin Herald for publica-
ton. ;. L. elise, Sec'ry.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
Presidential Election.

1t has been enormously stated in some of
the newspapers that no provision of law
was made by our Legislature for choos-
ing presidential electors in Wisconsin. This
is not true. Provision is made for such cleo
tion by law; of which copies have been, or
will be, placed in the hands of all election
officers in due time
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

pJ- At the celebration of the opening of
the first 105 miles of the Boston and Mon
treal Railroad, which took place last week,
a train of cars passed over the road contain
ing two thousand passengers.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

20 The Texan Star states that a million
mummies have been discovered on the en-
yirons of Durango, Mexico. They are in a
sitting posture, and have the same wrap
pings, bands, and ornaments, as the Egyp-
tans.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

TO READERs.-lt sometimes happens that
same subject, which appear inconsistent
Such has been the character of the. late Irish
news. It's important to compare the dates
ofnews; and always, the latest news will be
found under the head of last nights mail
We now have eastern news regularly 10
within 90 hours or less of our publication,
from the Eastern cities. For instance, we
learn from Dubuque, At our present writing,
Tuesday, that fire is ut this moment ra-
ging in Brooklyn New York, which has al
Some two weeks hence, those who take on
" Eastern papers, viii get the same.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
Summary of News.

Agreeably to memorandum kept by the
Rev. DIR. Caihcart, of York, Pa, it appears
that one hundred and nine murders were
committed in the u. States, within the year
1881. A large proportion of them are re-
garded as the consequence Of an intemper-
ate use of ardent spirits.
VIM. II. BouIton, of Augusta, was COM
mitted to Jail to take his trial for stabbing
VIM. Brett, his brother-in-law, while under
the influence of strong drink. They were
both drunkards.
Israel Douglass, of Hallowell, another
drunkard, has also been committed for an
attempt to murder his wife and children,
while in drunken frenzy.
OF ll9 commitments in year, to the
State prison at Charlestown, Mass, it is sta
ted by an officer of the prison, that one hum
dred at least appear to have been OCCASION
ed by intemperance.
new locomotive lately put on the Port
land Railroad, Maine, ran at a rate Of go
miles per hour for a short time between
Saco and Portland.
The warden of the Connecticut State
prison, Mr.. Pilsbury, states the proportion
of conycts who acknowledge themselves to
be habitually Incorporate, to be seventy
five in one hundred
We understand that since we have gain
ed peaceful possession of New Mexico, one
Of the first Improvements made there is to
establish large number of Distilleries in
the country!l! Wesuppose the object is to
gain more effectual conquest
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
Outrage on the Ballot Box.

Outrage on the Ballot Box.
MILLER LEGALLY ELECTED TO
CONGRESS IN IOWA, WITH ALL
THE STATE OFFICERS, BUT THE
VOTE ILLEGALLY REJECTEDi!
The Galena Daily Advertiser says, more
glaring outrage on the rights of free suffrage
has not been enacted than has recently Ia
ken place in Iowa. On counting the votes
cast in that State at the late election, it was
ascertained that the Wing candidates for
the State officers voted for this year had
majorities, and also, that Miller had been
chosen TO Congress, whereupon, in open
violation of the plain letter and spirit of the
law, the Locofoco officers deliberately re-
jected part of the vote of Monroe county,
and in that way make out and declare the
election of the Locofoco candidates. This
is the substance of the outrage, the particu-
lars will he given hereafter. Miller will
apply for his seat in Congress, and we have
no doubt, obtain it.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

4 NEw IDEA.-The New York Universe
proposes TO the doctors of the city TO form a
Grand Health and Life Insurance Company,
by which their profits would depend upon
the health and longevity OF their patients;
and shows the Improvement that might thus
be made. where the inducemenf would be
changed, to make the whole city as salubri-
Gus as possible, BY removing every cause of
disease.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

% THE ;. w. BAPrlSr CoxYENrIoN.
Our Baptist friends had charming W cath
er for the Convention in Lancaster. The at
Attendance was larse;Ihe delegates are great
~ encouraged by the recent growth aud
prosperity Of their churches in the north
west. Deacon GoRHAN, now Of Madison,
is ruly pillar in The Baptist Church.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

iL~ Tax payers in Grant County, who
wish, can at all times pay their taxes to A.
A. Parker, Esq, in Lane ,ster at the office
of the Clerk of the Board Of County Com
missioners.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

MARRIAGE IN HAsTE.--A few evenings
since, says Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore Sun, at a social party, a
young gentleman selected for his partner in
the dance a young lady whom he had never
seen before. The waltz went merrily
around, admiration increased, and before
the parties resumed their seats, the question
was popped, the offer accepted oy the fair
one, and il was determined that on the con-
clusion of the entertainment, the enamored
pair should proceed to the house of a cler-
lyman and be united in the bonds of we'd
lock- On Withdrawing from the scene, how
ever, the plan was frustrated 10y the want
of license which could not be there obtain
ed, and one or two little Ell ceieras. 1t was
deferred until the next evening, when the
hlissful pair attended by happy friends, pre-
scented themselves at the altar, and were
married. Well might the bride exclaIm
Immediately after, " well, who would have
thought this time last evening, that at has
hour | should be married lady"
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

ICe The County Wing Convention ii
Lancaster, to-day, was very large and en-
thuSiastic. Particulars next week.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

THE FREE DIRT PARrY.-These people
will endeavor to organize in Plattevile, on
on the Goth instant. J. L. MILLS will be
there and also several other sky-rockets
primed for ethereal flight
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

lUe ! drunkard in Union county, indi-
ana, recently murdered his whole family,
consisting Of wife and three children
His excuse was thar they were likely to be-
come 4 county charge.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

tE5S The Circuit Court sits in the county
of Crawford on the first Monday in May
and second Monday in November of each
year.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
FROM THE GALENA DAILY ADVERTISER.
BY TELEGRAPH.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE, !
GAIENA Sent ID

TELEGRAPH OFFICE, !
GALENA, Sept. II.
As our paper was partly worked off, we
received the following dispatch:
Destructive Fire at Brooklyn \. Y.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. II, lS4S.
\ destructive fire occurred at Brooklyn,
n. Y, last Saturday night. Two hundred
houses were burnt IN the heart of the city,
covering an extent of fifteen acres. Three
churches were burnt and several lives lost.
The FIRE was checked BY means of GU. pow
der. The loss, about one millions Of dol
lars.
FIRE AT louisville, PA.
Another destructive fire took place at
Pottsville, Penn, last night. One whole
square was burnt.
VERMONT ELECTION.
There has been no election o. Governor
by the people, as usual in that State, and
the election viii deyolve on the Legislature,
a thing no, uncommon. Both branches Of
the Legislature are largely Wing, thus
Wings los; Hunkers -; Ven Buren, 80.
EPThc Old Dominion, the Locofoco
papcr, strongly urges a Southern Conven-
ton, Do opposition 10 the Buffalo gather
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

90 The LANGwoRTHYs of Potosi, and
LAWSON of Beetown, have returned from
the East; they have large stocks of goods
coming.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

HEALTH.-The doctors complain that
nobody is sick. They talk of holding gen
eral fast.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

10 Col. l.. ID. BAKER is expected to ad-
dress the TAYLOR men at Lancaster, at
some time during court. We shall try to
give notice of the lay. next week.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

% We learn that w. Il. BIDDLEcoME,
Esq, ofPotosi, is married to one OF the Yir-
ginia girls.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

70 Mr.. Il. Nj. BARBER has received full
supplies of fall and winter goods at the cor
ner, brick store, in Lancaster. Advertise
ment next week.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
stabbins in Beetown.

Last Sunday n savage fight occurred al
Beetown. We learn that Matthew En-
WARDS entered the grocery Of WM Nor
WILL and attacked NorwrLL with butch
erknitc, threatening 10 kill him. Nor
WE'LL caught the knife in his hand by the
blade, severely cutting his fingers, knocked
l.. down with tumbler aud beas him
with decanter. SoL. FlELn, who had
lust had difficulty with EpwARpS, stepped
up behind EpwAUHs, at this crisis, and
stabbed him with dirk, IN his back. IL j.
thought that the wound VIII prove fatal
FiELp had Just before this, ha! u quarrel
with another man, whose maine we hSNe not
heard, aud who is now committed to lall IN
Lancaster. The only way, to stop t'ls
fighting, as long as men will set drunk, Is
to fine them for every assault, 10 the very
extent Of the law. Men ought to be fined
for carrying deadly weapons. We ASSURE
the public abroad, that such brutal scenes
as we have above described are uttcrl, alb
horrens to the feelings aud foreign TO the
character ct the most OF the people in Bee
town; the majority of whom, il they had
the power, would dry up every one Of the
vile fountains from which such crimes hub
Ole up TO curse and desols,e our land
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

The SALES OF PUBLIC PROPERTY at Vera
Cruz, as reported to the Galventon News
by passengers in the steamship Ohio, were
of an extraordinary character. The follow
ing is the account which the News gives of
these sales:
'sAr PUBLIC SALE-Mere rubbish, such
as no one wanted, although full sales ofpub-
lie property were advertised.
Private SALEs.-The u. S. ship St.
Louis, cost some twenty thousand dollars
when she sailed from Philadelphia to Vera
Cruz, sold unknown, except to the purchas-
or, for the amount, as understood, (and If
not so let the Government deny it), of five
hundred dollars.
The u. S. steamer Mary Somers--iron,
that cost the Government some thirty thou
sand dollars, and for which many purchasers
were in the market, was sold for twelve or
thirteen thousand, and may be less.
The brig Architect, coppered and copper
fastened, which cost some four or five thou
sand, was sold at 400 dollars.
The surf boats WIRE sold at private sale.
The property at the Castle was sold at pri-
vate sale. The property at the Island of
SACRIFICES was sold at private sale--and all
was sold at private sale, to those who were
connected in its profits, before those who
are recognized as the public had chance of
purchasing
The News makes out a strong case of
Official mismanagement, waste and extrava
gance, which should be Investigated by the
government.
There is no question but this extensive
stealing is a contrived and systematic thing.
The cost of public property which is now
being disposed of at various points, has
been great;-for government has had to buy
at the highest rates. An administration
which will suffer system of robbing like
this, 10 prevail, and which enriches its fla
vorites by punching holes in the bottom of
the Sub-Treasury, for them to stick their
straws into and suck at, ought to grin
through iron CRATES.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

90 The Louisville Journal understands
from one Of Gen. Taylor's friends, inaI pc
will probaly he compelled to Eisii thas elg
in a few weeks, on important private p-1'
ness
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

Capt.. kSowLroN's Company at Prairie
du Chien, IS ,li>handcd. The company and
officers have done good Servise ami were
hsshly compGmcu,e,I by their superior OH
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

A RoMANTIc WEDpING.-The n. Y. Ex-
press says that new place for wedding
was hit upon the other day, by gentleman
and lady from New England: we mean the
Falls of Niagara mot in the comfortable
hotels on shore, but actually in the more re-
mantle, though real, bona fide, boiling tor
rent itself. MIR. James s. kimball, OF Stat
ford, VT, and Miss Clara Partridge, OF
Templeton, Mass, being on their way 70
Missouri as teachers, and taking pleasure
excursion on board the Maid OF me MIST
The sn,o, I;ttIe craft that stems the Niagara,
concluded 70 ioiu their fortunes for the fu-
ture amidst the ascending spray, with the
thuDders of the mighty cataract as the we'd
dino hymn. The Rev. Mr.. Callahan per-
formed the service; and as the little steam
er maiesiicaIly ploughed her way through
the foansing torrent, the silkcn bands were
assumed.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

tS2- In Wiseou siu, Justices OF the Peace
now have jurisdiction to the extent of 500,
and can enter up judgment by confession to
the amount OF $500.