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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-27

Good.--Gen. Allison, mot the Capt. Al.
lison who has been so serviceable to Gen
Taylor in this contest, somewhere in South
Carolina, in stump speech, remarke d tina,
the company in which Gen. Taylor was
found, reminded him of a story of an old
farmer in one of the wire grass counties OF
Georgia. The old man was a wool-raser,
ana had flock Of a thousand sheep. He
had Two sons ole shrewd, active fellow
the other kipd and Supplemented boy,
rather light in the upper story. The old
man was taken sick, and as he was about
to die, he beque athed his property equally
between the two boys, and en;oincd it upon
the eldert to deal justly by his brother. Now.
in the flock, the younger boy had favorite
ram, and the youth always had handful Of
corn or salt for Billy, and Billy could selcc,
his master from thousand. When the ell.
der brother came to divide the sheen, he did
1t equally, asto numbers, in two pens. But
all the old barren ewes, aud all the indiiler.
ent old rams, and sickly sheep, he placed in
one pen, with the favorite ram of his broth.
er-thinking he would be simple enough Ia
prefer Billy, with his bad company, to all
the good sheep which were placed in the
other pen. The boy was called upon ia
choose, and, after glancing at the first pen
he passed to the other pen, when Billy came
up to meet him. 'Ahr said the simple boy
-'ah! Billy, you are very poorly sheep,
and love You, Billy; but am afraid you'll
have to go--ior You are in mighty nasty
crowdN Soitis with Gen Taylor. When
see him fraternizing with such Abolition.
i'tS as Fillmore and Corwin, I say, 'Ahl
Billy, yon will have 10 go--ior you are in a
mighty nasty crowdP
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-27


philadelphia Police Monsieur J. Cha
pardin, an old French gentleman, was ar.
rested for an assault on Herr Frederick
kornman, German, lately arrived in this
city, and engaged in iortune-telling by as
trology. The cause of the quarrel was thus
related by Mons. Chapard,i. T'ave lose
my leetle dog female Julie; hear Mons.
kornman know something about everything.
and go 10 him and say-'Sarc, viii give
you Won dolare, if you will tell, my jules
fortune, and we're find her. He say-sVat
is dat Julie ?-is she your vife?' say sno
but love her much bettare dan six, seven,
viieS, or would no give Won dolare for bring
see back Den he say, 'you mus tell me
ven Julie vas born, and kalkelate her ma :
tivete.' So tell him all dat, and pay him
re dollare, and he make fgger on &c paper,
and feline Julie vas gone away Wis I'm autre
man, and would come back nevare no more.
And ask him vot dat otter do vh julie
would he make sdssGgep He say, sno > he
would marry her ven he got toder side of de
big vattare. Den laugh he haw and
tell him Julie vas Won dog female. So he
get mad, and call me Won French homebug
and say want TO shcat him, and Wy moi
tell him Soonare dat Julie vas not Won yo.
man" say, 'why &c star MOTEL you dat :
-you ave got my dollars on re false pre-
tence, and l viii give you re law tout suite.
Den We make &c fight, and he call re vatci,
an dey'ave pote me in &c dark celare, and
lave done nothing for break re head of ze
rascale star man; vat shcat mc.' 1t ap-
pearing that Mons. Chapardin had been
sharply deal, with, and had suffered enough
by the loss of his dollar and his nights i'm.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-27
Starved E;mseiftO Death.

Slajght, who murdered his wife in New
York few days ago, by shooting her, has
since starved himself 20 death. lie wa,
eleven days without food, Notwithstanding
every inducemeut was held out TO him TO
take it. The Herald says:
at was astonishing 10 see how wonder
fully he kept his reason until the last mo-
ment of his existence. The doctor was We
ry attentive, devising every means in his
power 10 persuade the wre,ched man TO par
take of some food. Yesterday afternoon
about half an hour before he died, the doc
tor finding lac was in sinking condition,
prepared milk punch, and succeeded, by
great difficulty in getting portion of /,
down. While the doctor was inducing him
TO take more, he said doctor l want to die.
My poor wife is gone, and want to follow
her. have nothing TO live for; il is no use
to force any thing in this old body; It is
worth nothing; il is my mind that suffers
much more than my body; feel that am
dying now. shan't be long with you. Oh,
the devil tempted me to commit the deed,
and the devil is in me now And that was
the last he was heard to say, MS he gasped
once or twice for breath, and in a few sec
onds his spirit had passed away. Here.
what an awful picture is presented to the
druukardl This unfortunate man was mar
ried near twenty years ago, and possessed
an allectionate wife, with six children. and
they were living together in peace and hap
piness, until he took to intoxicating drinks,
which very soon caused him TO neglect his
work, and from that neglect his family. and
finally to abuse his wife, who. being in fear
of her life. was compelled to leave him and
come to New York, when he followed and
enrcated her once more to live with him.
which she positively refused to do; he then
committed the horrible de, above related,
solely through the effects of intoxication."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-27
J. o. GLOVER. u. Z. COOK.
GLOVER & COOK.

attorneys and CouaseiioS at Ldc-- Oiiawa.
Office Ia KtddIck's Block east side of the public
square. June, 1913.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-10-27
MILTON II SWIFT.

Dtice near Inc Mansion House, on tn" chsl side
Of the public square. Dee. 49, 1912
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
OUR TWO RAIL ROADS.

At our request we have been furnished Coy
a gentleman familiar with its features,) the
following synopsis of bill which was report
ed to our Legislature, on Friday last, for the
relief of the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road
Company, and 10 aid in the construction of the
Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road. The
Bill, as reported by the Committee on Finance,
(being a Joint Committee from the Senate and
Commons,) contains the following provisions I:
That the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road
Company be authorized to issue bonds paya-
Bile ten years after the maturity of the bonds
now outstanding, which are endorsed by the
also endorsed by the State, 10 be given in substi
tuition for the present existing bonds, and their
payment, ultimately, with the payment semi.
annually of the accruing interest, 10 be secur-
ed by mortgage of the entire property of the
Company, except their Steam Boats and their
wharf in Charleston. This Company are then
authorized TO borrow money sufficient to pur.
chase heavy iron for their entire road, and t.
secure the payment of the sum borrowed fol
this purpose, they are, if it be necessarily tc
mortgage their road and all their effects; ant
the bill declares that this second mortgag,
shall be preferred to the one first given to in
demnify the State
The Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road Com
pany are then authorised to subscribe for stool
in the Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road
not exceeding 5000 shares-and to enabl
them to make such subscription, the Treasur
er of the State, is directed TO transfer to tn,
Directory of the Wilmington & Raleigh Raj
Road Company, one half of the shares of tn,
capital stock of said Company, now held BY
the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.


COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
Since we last had the pleasure of address
ing you, friendly reader, Christmas day, Is4s,
has passed over both of US. We hope that
our friends and patrons, one and all, have had
a merry time of it. We wish them all a hap
Ply New Year. May they increase in wealth,
numbers, and usefulness, and live to take the
-" Journal" a thousand years. Sadness, it is
true, is mixed with our rejoicing, but no re-
return of this happy season has ever presented
them with so much reason for congratulation
Peace, plenty, and prosperity, individual and
political, every where surround US. Happy
in a system of laws, which, with the larges
liberty compatible with good order and gov
eminent, yet combines elements of suffcien
strength and expansion our country is alst
blessed with untold agricultural and minera
wealth Presenting within its limits every
variety of climate and scenery its citizens ar
no less distinguishable for every shade of diff
ference in origin and opinion. Considering
the felicitous reconciliation and harmony o
so many discordant materials, we might almos
regard this season as political anniversary
in which, without proclamation, we may cal
upon our country to rejoice and be glad, 10
the influence of Religion in her present pros
perty; and wish her new year full OF equa
honor and of equal progress with the last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
THE PASSING YEAR.

The year whose sands are now so rapidly
diminishing, will probably be regarded, in the
future days of our Repub as one of the
most important and remarkable in its history
Events have been crowded into its narrow
space-changeS have been effected-revolu-
tons have been achieved, which are unequall-
ed as we'll in the rapidity OF their succession,
as in the superior importance of their results,
TO any that have preceded them. The Ameri-
can Union have acquired an importance and
prestige in the eyes of the world, which no
human institution or empire has ever before
enjoyed. Abroad we have seen Kingdoms
overturned, and the solid superstructure of
empires, whose base seemed welded in the
preiudces and associations of centuries, has
crumbled, almost in a moment, before an un-
seen but ma jestic power. Change is every
where impressed upon the fate of Nations
But while such continues to be the apparent
destiny of the institutions of the old world, eve
ry omen is favourable 10 the continued prosper.
ity and permanence of those of the new. The
principles of the Revolution, have ceased 10
be speculative The system of government
which it established has lost the character OF
an experiment. The new year will fnl a
lasting fact, ready illustration, living ex-
ample of the power and capacity of an intelli-
gent people.
When the present Executive retires to Nash.
vile, he will enjoy the proud satisfaction OF
having contributed by his administration OF
public affairs, more effectually to the present
prosperity and reputation of the United States
than any former one. Whether we re-
gard the importance of the measures which
have occupied his Cabinet, or the success
which have attended their counsels, during
the last four years, it must be conceded TO en-
brace the most brilliant chapter in our COM
mercial, financial, and military history. With.
out any of the reputation for talents enjoyed
| by Jefferson, before his elevation to the Presi
dency, Mr.. Polk has done more than that Elk
ecutive, to impress upon the policy of the 60
vernment, the peculiar tenets of Democratic
RepubIicansm. His course and views have
been in strict accordance with all the doctrines
of that school, and we may yet see cause &c
point to him as their brightest examplar.
The people OF Europe have seen with sur
prise, the elasticity of the powers of our go
vernment and the capacity of an obscure citi
zen, TO WELD them not only with success, blu
with signal intelligence and ability.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

HosPIrAL FOR THE INSANE Our dates g. !,
Raleigh are up to the 9th inst. We lea"
from the Register of the above date, ,ha, ~
bill making liberal appropriations for III. ;.
rection of an Insane Institution, has n...s,
the House of Commons, and that the bill r;''
doubtless pass the Senate.
The Register says, that " the speech otu
DoBBIN, in favor of the Bill, on Fridav NJ
ming last, was one of the most toucb;n-I
beautiful efforts that we have ever heard ~ y
noble and eloquent conception, impressive A.
livery. and the circumstances which promD,..
and attended tall combined to render !, -,
ly worthy of the occasion. We shall, in N
probability, have the pleasure of layinc "
DIS remarks before our readers, and if 80 49,
commend them (and the other speeches ur.'
this subjecD to the perusal of all good All
humane men. The speeches of Messrs. R,~
NER and DoBBIN are, we learn, 10 be npbr,h
ed in Pamphlet FORM"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
GEN'L TAYLOR AND THE SLAVI'
SUBJECT.

Our readers will recollect that few wts'
since we published letter from Mr.. ~.
Claiborne to Hon. A. G. Brown, purportIDs "
give conversation between Gen. Taylor az
Judge S. S. Boyd, OF Mississippi, in HA'
letter Gen. T. was represented as saying ID"
if the North attempted TO interfere win ID
slavery question. he was in favor OF dTa"Ns
the sword and throwing away the :caO 10,
1t appears from another letter from NJ. '' a.,
borne, of the 18th instant, tina, Genl !ay,O'
did make use of the above language OUT >. "
applied it to the States and not to the lem,
ries. Mr.. Claiborne, in his last le''eI' Soy, :.
Gen. Taylor, in his cOnrersat'99" T' rr
Judge Boyd, dad not mention the ~oIG ~. unIr
tories, and spoke entirely Of our T'g"T1 IL Il.
the constitution IN the slave States: u" ~
pressed no opinion as TO the proprlely " n d
tending slavery into the new Ierr''oIls;; ). vel
restricting it to its present limits II ,
understood here that the General stuuOu ...;ia
voids indicating his views on this eA'''
al know Judge Boyd would not mI'' Re ~
sent Gen'l Taylor, and | am sure wouiu
knowingly misrepresent Judge Boyd" -
Having published Mr.. Claibornes Dts
ter on the subject, we deem n but just 10 p.
lish his explanation of it. How will Oen'
Taylor act with regard to the course o.
Abolitionists, relative to slavery in the D's'
of Columbia:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
The Gold DolZars.--The great incfs'

The Gold DoNars.--The great l'c''
Which may be expected in the circula'l vs.,
gold, should induce Congress (says the W. y.
sylvanian) to authorize the coming OF gOloI, \,
lars. In Spain and South America We .t
lieve, they have gold coins as low as nv IN
cepts. Gold dollars should be ntrodu'' nj
take the place OF the filthy shlnplaS's'oo ,,p
have flooded our country for years. anu : AZ
not to be permitted to issue notes OF a lSS
nomination than five or ten dollars
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
PHILADELPHIA Police GAzETrE.-Weh bar

PHILADELPHIA Police GAZETTE.-We han
received the first number of paper bearing
the above title, printed in Philadelphia. The
Gazette promises to give weekly account Of
crime from all parts OF the countrywide re,
ports of all important criminal trials. We are
not sure that the publication of such matter
is calculated 10 reform the morals of the peO
pie. If we are right in ou belief, we certain
ly cannot see the benefit that is 10 be derive
from such prints
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

MAsoNIc.-St. Johns Lodge No. /, and
Concord Chapter No. l, celebrated the ami.
versary OF St. John the Evangelist. on Wed.
nesday last. The day was wet and disagree
able, but Notwithstanding this a respectable
number of the order turned out in procession
and marched TO the M. Church, where. as
we learn, an address was delivered by Mr.
Thos. Loripg, Editor of the Commercial.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29
The J,ldiciarU Go

The judiciary COMMITTEE, in the U. s. Sen
ale, to which is referred Mr.. Douglass bill
for the admission at once of California and
New Mexico as state into the Union, (lcaD.
ing the question of slavery to be settled by
the people themselves,) is composed Of ioat
Southern Senators, and one Northern, as fol-.
lows Butler, of S. c.; Berrien, of Ga
Westcou, OF Fla; Downs, of La, and Dayiop,
of New Jersey.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

POSTAGE TO THE PACIFIC-The PoStma"
General advertises the following rates OF posi-
age for the Pacific; half ounce letters, ~
cents 10 Havana, 90 cents to Chagres, 30 ca
to Panama, and 40 cents to any ports nOrth
No inland postage is charged on them. News
papers and pamphlets pay three cents, Sd
postage and inland postage.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

Steam Boat Excursion number of stran.
gers, among whom were several members Of
the Legislature, with large number of gen.
temen and ladies, went on an excursion, on
Tuesday, IN the Company's steamer Vander.
bit, Capt. Marshall. The boat proceeded
down the river and went IL or Is miles be-
yond the bar, and returned about nine O'Clock
at night.-Commercia
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

ONO The lower House of the Ohio L.
gislature has at last effected an organization,
This took place on the 2sd instant, by CON-
promise. Mr.. Letter was elected Chairman
1--WE presume he is democrat,) and Mr. NJ
Clure, (whig,) Clerk
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

THE THAL1ANs.-The first performance,
this season, of the ITALIAN Association OF this
town. took place on Friday night last. We
learn that the house was pretty we'll filled,
and the pieces selected for the evening, "The
Wife" and the 'Spectre Bridegroom" were
we'll PLAYED.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

N-ln order TO bring up our Congressman
and Legislative synopsis, we have omitted S.
veral articles intended for this number, amonys
them the continuation of our remarks on N
Carolina Internal improvements
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

PLANK ROADS The Raleigh Standard Of
The Goth inst, contains communication oyr
the signature of "Cape Fear" on the suhj.u
of Plank Roads. their costs, &c. We shall
take pleasure in spreading the article bsfors
~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

LEcrUREs.-Rey. Geo. Copway,a Chine
way Indian Chief, lectured to crowded houses
in this town on Wednesday and THURSDAY
evenings, on the manners and customs Of hi.
tribe
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

AS the business of the late firm of PRurL
FULTON must be closed. in consequence Of III.
death OF Mr. FULTON, we would respectfully
request all persons indebted to the estabE,b
ment to send in their dnes at as early a Dat.
as practicable.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

The Presidents message was carried from
Baltimore to Philadelphia by government ex-
press in four minutes less than three hours,
the quickest time, probably, ever made be-
tween the two cities,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

COMMISSIONERS ELECTION The annual
election of Commissioners for the town o.
Wilmington, will take place on next MONDAY
1st January, lS49.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

INDIANA SrNAToR.-The Legislature ofLa'
diana has elected Jas. Whitco NIB, 10 the Sen.
ate Of the U. States, for six years from the lh
of March next Mr.. W. is a democrat
we regret to say that he is Wilmot-Pna0
man.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

Fort JoHNsoN.-Company E., Of the End
Artillery, under command of Capt. Marchant
and Lieut. Carlisle, are now at Fort Johnson
having been stationed there by orders.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

@-By reference to our legislative proceed
ings, it will be seen that G. E. Badger has been
reelected United States Senator, for six yean
from the 4th of March next.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

U-Edward Cantwell, Esq, of this town
has been appointed. by his Excellency, III.
Governor of Florida, a Commissioner of D.o3.
&C., for that State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-29

Temperance Charlottesville Washingto-
Man Temperance Association of Wilmington
had a public celebration. on Christmas day -
Mr.. E. A. Gushing delivered an address be-
fore the Society. in the Rev MIR. McDanePs
Bantist Church. The address is favorably
spoken of as one admirably suited to the occa-
zion Chronicle
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-28

U. S. Senate. We are pleased to record the re-
election of Hon. Geo. E. Badger (Whig) of Geor-
gia 10 the U. S. Senate.
Vermont Bank al Montpelier. We understand
that the whole amount of stock required $780,
O0O,) was taken on the first day OF opening the
books. The books will be closed on Friday.
Chariesto,on (.'lass.) Seminary. Catalogues,
containing the course of study, regulations and
expense Of tuition, may be had of Il. P. Walton
Jr.
Forefather's Day. The anniversary of the
landing Of the Pilgrims Friday last, Dec. 22,)
was celebrated in Middlebury--Rev. Mr.. Hub
bard of Chelsea, orator; and in Georgia, Rev.
F. d. Wheeler orator. We trust the next ami
versaiy will be duly remembered for once in
Montpelier.
SnoD al last. Snow came on Pilgrims day,
much to the joy of every body-almost.
p. s. Since Friday we have had little rain,
little frost, and little more snowfall which
make lille sleighing.
| U = Thanks to friend Johns of Huntington,
for copy of the "vermont Autograph and Re
MARKER"
Erciting Decision on Slavery See Congress
sional proceedings on Thursday.
O. Lieut.. Newman is not forming compa.
ny for California. Our informant was mistaken.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-28

The Chotera-Secreia,y Walker. Hon. Rob-
ert J. Walker, Secretary OF the Treasury, has
published long account of his experience dur
ing the Cholera season of 1882. Not only did
he attend on the sick, and administer remedies
with his own hands, but he himself was attacked
with the epidemic. He was under the advice of
DR.. Cartwright, of Natchez, whose practice was
as follows:
l. To watch the first symptoms of the disease
and administer the proper remedies without a
moments delay. 2. To administer forthw it'll
after the first symptoms a dose composed Of
ten grains of camphor, twenty grains of calo-
mel, to be taken in powder if practicable II not
In pills. g. AS soon as the dose was swallowed,
to strip the patient and rub him gently but eff.
fectually with some stimulating ointment, by as
many hands as could have convenient access,
the rubbing to be continued SO as not to occasion
fatigue until the medicine produced its proper
effect.
Under this system, Of eighty-seve persons
attacked by the disease in one neghborhood,
only t,So deaths occurred!
DR.. Reese of N. Y. recommends calomel in
doses OF 20 grains every two hours until bilious
discharges take place-keep the patient warm
end supply him constantly with ice to eat.
New cases are reported almost daily from the
quarantine. The disease 10 at New Orleans.