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The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

POST OFFICE DrrARIMrNr.-The Post
Master General has issued a notice 10 tie
public and instructions 10 Postmasttrs, that
hereafter, when a letter exceeds an ounce
III weight, but does not exceed two ounces,
VIII be rated with four charges, Of single
postage; whsn it exceed, two ounces, hut
does not exceed three, il will be rated with
SIX charges Of single postage; aud 81 on,
mere ee'ng n single postage for the first half
ounce, double charge for th, first ounce,
aud two additional charges for each suceee.
ding ounce, orJrdciioa Of an ounce. beyond
the hrst ounce. Letters which are refused
al the oilice of delivery, by the parties aJ.
dressed, aud letters which, Tor other cause
cannot be delivered TO said parties, shall be
immortality returned TO the Dead Letter
once III Washington, under the addrcs. of
ihlrn Assistant Postmaster General With
out waiting the time for advertising. n her
toiore required IN relation 10 this class Of
dead letters. Transient newspapers (hat
Is papers not sent from the Office Of pupli-
cauon) VIII hereafter be subject, in ,ir,u,
oi The act aforesaid. TO the general nev>pa-
per postage rate only; that IS, one cent for
any distance not exceeding 100 miles and
ior any distance in the same State, and one
and-a,hali cent for any distance exceeding
lUOmlies; where the newSpapcris sent from
one state into another. Butposiace on such
newspapers is in all cases TO be prepaid, as
heretofore.
lhe postage to be collected from unpaid
British letters is in all cases to be, whatev-
er may be their debit figures, twenty-lour
cents"hen single, with an additional twen-
V'i"ur cents for each additional rate. and,
a''er the hrst ounce, each letter exceeding
,hat we'ghtis to be charged iorty.eicht cents
Tor each additional ounce or fraction - an
ounce These instructions are in pursuance
'i al an act OF Congress approved March 3.
1919. -
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

WILLIAM SOSGER. of whom we Spoke in
our last as having been arrested for stealing
horse, has been tried, found guilty, aud the
Judge sentenced him TO one months impris.
onmen' IN the county jail. |, is necessary
10 be acquainted with all the circumstances
TO be able to appreciate the justuess Of so
slight punishment for so serious a crime.
Soneer is poor, single boy, and committed
the crime under very peculiar cireumstau.
ces
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13
81 hools.

1t has been represented to US that in our
article in reference 20 schools in this distric,
we have done injustice at least TO Miss Nor.
timer, who has Just opened a select school
for young ladies at the Mechanics Hall.
1t is argued that this school can not Justly
be regarded as coming in competition with
the district school, as it is open exclusively
to yonng ladies', and looks far beyond the
district for support. Many young ladies
from abroad are expected to attend whom
preparations are made to board with the tea.
chers. We believe we dare vouch for the
qualifications Of Miss NJ. We have had
abundant proof that she is a lady of very
superior intellect.
We know not but in our remarks we have
done injustice to other teachers. We are,
perhaps, not as well acquainted with the
schools in town as we should be, and their
teachers, with their plans, views. SC. We
are hewever in, distinctly and always, for
good district school.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

NEWSPAPER PosrAoE.-The New Pos,
Master General has published a circular,
which provides that transient newspapers,
(that is, papers not sent from the office ol
publica,ion,) shall hereafter be subject to
newspaper postage only; thet is, one cen,
for any distance 10 the same State, and one
and a half cent for any distance exceeding
one hundred miles, where the newspaper /,
sent from one state into another. But post.
age OH such newspapers Is In oil cases ia
be prepaid - heretofore.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

There is nothing more unpleasant than
to be aroused from sweet sleep at mid.
night by some ruthless intruder; but TO be
gradually raised from this state Of insensi.
Oiliiy into perfect wakefulness by sweet,
mellow music, is most exquisitely delight,
ful. We never more fully realized thi,
than few evenings since, when our tow n
was literally flooded with the admirable per-
formances Of the band that come up with
the "Ocean Wave" We almost imagined
ourselves tranpor,ed to the spirit land, as
we lay enjoying their sweet cadences and
even yet those meIodous strains seem play
in our ears.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

CAUGHT A man named Kelly some four
weeks ago pursuaded the wife OF a respecta-
hle citizen Of this place 10 run away with
him, while the husband was absen to Chi.
cago. They took With them some $3.50 be.
longing to the absent husband, and went as
far as Peru, where Kelley got the money
IN his own possession and abandoned the
woman, who returned to this place, sutli-
ciently sick Of her bargain. The wronced
husband followed the rascal until he finally
overhanled him at Galena, in the Mayors
or some other court where he was being
tried for some petty crime, and acquitted.
50 the customer was Immediately taken in
charge and brought to this place, where he
is in durGncs, awaiting his trial. Some $50
Of the money was found on his person.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

UNION OF THE DEMOCRATIC Parry
From every quarter it is apparent that the
session IN the democratic party is rapidly be.
ing healed. The hunkers and barnburners
voted the same ticket at the late election in
Rhode Island, carried a congressman, and
came within one of carrying the legislature
IN Milwaukee they united, and bea, the
wings over 800 on Mayor. In New York
City they have also united on a candidate
for Mayor and in Connecticut, at the re.
cent election, both wings Of the democratic
party generally voted the same ticket.
Since the excitement and confusion of the
preSldentla! contest have passed over, the
democrats are beginning to see the extent.
and TO prepare as far as possible to avert
what must otherwise be the effects of their
recent folly. Instead Of stopping to spill,
hairs abont the free olquestiou, they adopt
the great principle at once of no slavery 10
the territories, trusting TO congress TO ar
range the details. They adopt it not, how
ever, as party test TO apply all over the
Union. II is party test in the nsrth-that
is, we will vote for no man who is not a
reliable friend Of the free soil principle; but
in reference to the south, il of necessity must
be purely sectional question. We will
not expel southern democrats from our
ourranks because they are not free soilers.
On the contrary, we will be happy to put a
shoulder to the wheel with them in pushing
forward those great measures that have 50
long constituted the platform Of our party.
But when the issue is freedom or slavery in
the territories, and the south contend for
the latter, be they democrats or wings, we
are against them ever. This is the only
practicable ground for a national nar,y ia
stand upon until the slavery question is per-
manenty settled. There can never gain
be "nor,hern party with southern prinei-
Pies" nor will the democrats ever again be
the "hatural allies of the SOUTH" unless the
latter radically change their views on the
subject Of slavery in the territories.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

FOSSIL REMAlN..-A few days since,
some persons engaged in repairing the mill
dam of Mr.. Jacop Moor on Sugar Creek.
found ,usk of enormous size embedded
in the gravel, about six feet below the sur.
face. The large end Of it, which lay next
to the Creek. was in decayed state, and
it is supposed some Of it may have been
shoveled away with the gravel. but the
whole length. as it was found, is twelve
feet, and its circumference, three feat from
the point, is nineteen inches and half
Its size a, the large end is unknown, but
it must have been enormous, iiit increased
in regular proportion the whole length Of
the twelve feet or more. How large, then,
mus, have been the mighty animal from
whose jaw it grew! How strange to think
that the whole mammoth race has become
extinct, aud that all that remains to test
their existence are their enormous bones,
which lie deeply embedded in the earth.
have a small piece of this lusk now ly-
ing before me, which came out of i, about
the middle Of it's length. find it to be per.
fec'ly white. and Of the appearance ofvory
but is quite brittle, and on touching il TO
my tongue, it sticks fast like bone that
has been bnrnl white in the fire.
JAMES l.. WRIGHT.
Hit,le's Grove, 20, lsi9.-7axs,cst
Mirror.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

Inc 'uperln'endents Of the improvements
IN the new square, respectfully request III.
hoss and COWS not to rub themselves against
The trees deeming it useless to ask the
owners OF the sick to keep them up.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

Banks 1T spite Of all the cautious pro-
hloi'ionS of our constitution and the imprac-
'icabIi'y Of our legislature on the subject
OF banks, present indications are that never
theIess we shall have plenty of them. The
Chicago Democrat Of Saturday has the fol.
lowing:
Extraordinary efforts are being made 10
get up banking institutions in this CITY. Two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars of the
stock Tor bank, to be called the Chicago
Savings Bank, has already been subscnb.
ed, and it is expected the concern will 60
into operation in few weeks.
"Ano'her institution, which we spoke of
some time since, is also in process of incu.
baton, and will 40 doubt as soon as its ar
ransements are perfected, SO into operation
also.
"With these and the present banking IA.
c'l't'es it is calculated by our merchants
that they can obtain longer credit from the
farmers, aud thus besides making a hand.
some percentage, they can extend their bu.
s'ness at the expense and risk of the produ.
Ger, while they can operate from their pa.
per built castles perfectly insured from los.
ses Of any descriptions"
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

Show BELr.-We are glad that show is
getting in vogue here. Our fricnl Weaver
had a splendid young beefthe other day.,
raised by Jas. Nc Burney, on Indian Greek
We never saw finer or fatter beef.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

The QUICKEST TRIP YEr!-The Prairie
State, Capt. BALDWIN, (entireiy the fines,
boat that ever acated in these waters) made
the trip from ST. Louis TO this place in nine.
teen hours, running time. This is the quick
est trip over tho same ground Tor water)
that has ever been made. The clerk has
placed US under obligations BY saving for u,
that latest paper.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

CALironSIA COLD COMING The stea.
mer lsthmus arrived at New Orleans on the
cath ult, from Chagres, with $4,000 in
California gold on board.
The ship Gar arrived on the Goth q,
Boston, having left the Sandwich Islands
Nov. 10, and Tahiti Dec. 8, with 7O,OOC
In California gold on board.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

RHODE ISLAND ELEcrIoS.-The wings
nave elected their candidate for governor,
Anthony, by about 1000 majority, over
Sackett, democrat.
King, whig, is elected to congress in the
eastern, and Thurston, democrat, in the
western district.
The wings have one majority in both
houses OF the legislature.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

The election for judge in the Cook cireui,
resulted in the ehoits Of GiLxs Srnixo.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

A new story by Charles Dickens, illustra.
ted by II. X. Browne, is shortly to appear
the first number in May.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13
Calilornin RlarL Iisi-

The printers Of the West have concluded
10 publish black list of those who 60 off
TO California and leave their debts unpaid
The paper to be sent to a public hotel in
San Francisco.-St Louis Rereilie.
We contribute our proportion towards
getting up that paper, aud shall have quite
a little list orhonest worthless to iinmortalize
on that respectable roll. Meantime, the
printer who has undertaken the job of get.
ting out the list, will please take down the
names ofthe following gentlemen, lest we
forget to hand them in at the right time.
They rn ofus, STEALING is called game OF
hazard in Texas) the amounts set opposite
their names respectively:
j. c. Ham, lived al Henuepin, 81 90
John Gilson, " Aurora, 7 so
Thomas j. Tatlow, Aurora, 800
by tho way, don't somebody wan, to buy
these e!aims-somebody going to California
Tor example? Such honorable men would
surely not hesitate to pay so small demand
when they are digging up their thousands
At the placeres. We will sell at a bargain.
CAsADA-Canada is quite in an uproar,
accounts from the eastern parts, represent
'ne people as (morally speaking) up in
arms IN regard to the bill for paying rebel.
lion losses.
numerous meetings on the subject still
continue to be held in various parts Of Up.
per canada. In Bellville, wm. Lyon
Mackenzie, but for his speedy departure,
would have been ridden on a rail. The
Toronto papers are warmly engaged in dis.
cus'inG the question Of annexation 10 IN.
United States.
Atagrand concert of the Philbarmon;,
Society, held at Doueean's Hotel. At which
about 800 persons were present, hi, Excel,
lsney, the Governor General wa. treated
With marked signs Of disrespect.
II. river i' stIll In good navissbl. ord.,
70 this blacs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1849-04-13

II. river i' s'Ill In good navisabl. order
70 this blacs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29
From The Baltimore American, May 26.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
r., mo Ro,,;mo,e amer;c,n

(Teegra pied for the Baltimore Americana
ST. JOINS, N. B., May IS, P. M
The steamer Caledonia arrived AL Halifax al
7 O'CLOCK last evening, and our Overland Ex-
press letl Halifax al hai-past seven ocl.ck with
The English papers brought BY her, and arrived in
This city at 10 o'clock this mo ming | transmit
YOU from here the following abs!rac; OF The news
brought by her.
The Caledonia sailed from Liverpool on the
I2.h instant, and has consequently been nearly
thirteen days on her passage TO HALIFAX She
brings f40,0 sterling in specie, or about $780,
600, and forty passengers, oil whom n!ieen stopp'
ed at HALIFAX.
The commercial news brought by her presents
No new feature. The Money Make, continued
cutie easy bat, in consequence OF The threatening
asnect of affairs in France and Italy, public Sc
curilies had declined.
LIVERPOOL MARKET, May IL.
Corroy.-At Liverpool on ths l2h The lone OF
the Cotton market was steady. During The last
week, Immediately aiter the receipt OF sdvicesoy
The American mail steamer Hennano, holders
were active with greater hrnness, ald American
descriptions advanced ID; Surai also advanced.
On Tuesday the market closed heavily with the
then increasing quantities offered. Al the usual
weekly meeting OF the Cotton Brokers Commit.
lee, held Yesterday, the scale OF prices were de.
clared 10 be the same ds lnOse Ol ldSl week, VIZ
Fair Uplands and Mobile 4ti; fair Orleans AID.
oer 10. The sales for the week ending on the
llih were A. $50 bales, OF which 5000 were for
export, chiefly 10 Russia, and 5000 more on spe.
cuIation TIE Imports have been small : only
90 600 bales-owing to the prevalence oi un.a-
vo.able winds.
BREADsTuPPs-The heavy feeling which had
depressed The Corn trade previous 10 The SAILING
OF the last steamer still continued. American
-four was heavy, and 2as 81. has been accepted
Tor considerable parcels OF Western Canal =
There were sales OF Baltimore al 23s.. and oil
prime Ohio at 23s. Cd. 10 Indian Corn, early
las, week, there was an improved demand, with
better prices, bul The advance was los! during the
last few DAYS. The following are The rates: 3ls
to 32s. has been paid for white, and 33s. I'd. lo
34.. for yellow, with moderate demand.
MONETARY ArrAlRs.-The Money market Is
no, SO firm this week az last reported. English
Securities have fluctnaled considerably, and de
cline in The value o. Consols has been es ablished
The tone Ct the market on Friday was rather be-,
Ter although there was bnt little business lransac
led. Consols started for account al Sit TO- la ant
improved 10 9lt. Bank Stock is a, 1872; Exche
ouer As 10 az. Money is easily obtained on Stool
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29
To the Afflicted,

se. ROBINSON and WADDEY jointly tender
oelr professional services TO the public, and par
AR 70 suen as ar" suffering with Chronic and sup
fssd iueurable forms Of disease
om long experience they feel assured that they
successfully, disease in any form and are salts
"a oat se9enyhve per cent Of such as have despair
siemedal agents) restored to al Iea,t Comfortable
Haie of health. ''''''''"'''
Nm w chronic cases, where the constitution has not
and 700 much impaired by disease tho use Of mercury
Mons !, posons, and when not required TO visit per-
,,e,s Instance, no CHARGE WILL II MADE FOR sEH-
!, usLsss culR is sFSHcrIp.
b. ~ De advisable for persons living at distance
,ac N me city, and receive daily attention. Board
~ DC had al Or. RS. Address
DIS. ROBINSON Z wADDEY,
40, Doctors may DO found at ali times fvhen
r,s. eeonally sngagod) at their Office, on franklin
'Snsr's Church. ' opposite ~ W.
May li-c3m w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29
Terms Of the Enquirer.

- me ENQUIRER is published DAILY flor the city,
rsgMI-W EEKLY (fof the couDSry-) For the Daily
- seven dollars pc annum, and al the rate oil eight
En-. II taken for shorter period than one year. For
!. srmi-Weekly, Ave dollars per annum, and Three
,sfor six months, payable in advance;to paid IN
1,. or emitted by mail, post paid; orr Six Dollars
!. aunum al the end ofthe year
TERMS Of ADVERTISING.
4, THE DAILY ENQUlRER-For one square Of
., ;,nes, or less first insertion, fifty cents, and
-, Succeeding insertion twenty-five cents-h IN
~. once a week, twice week, or three umes
~ tair,y. seven and q half cents.
rs THE sEMI-WEEKLY-one square OF sixteen
or less, first insertion, IS cents; for eaehcontinu-
ne, so cents. ,,,,.
annual advertisers are charged fifty dollars for thir-
lines. and In that proportion for advertisements
gI-ateI leugth-exeept Lottery Vendors AND Auc-
,sseers who charged one hundred DOLLARS paper
~ntssrs from distance must be accompanied with
A ance pay, or satisfactory references insure
-.ts:u;i n.
n ~ All dues this Office may be remiited per mail,
saoi and available Bank notes, al the risk of the
me postage If all letters beixg paid 6y the or-
The postage of a single letter Is scarcely OF any
ann, 10 he writer: II 10 tho accumulation Of post
:. in an extensive business, which operates as q
.,sus tax upon the Editors.)
~ All Obituaries and Marriages from the country,
sspevsr the party's handwriting is unknown al this
o5ee must be authenticated by the endorsaton Of the
smasier in tho neighborhood, they will in no caso
!. ,aashed. Every measure that has been taken to
.ysu, mpositions and quizzes, prove heretofore
s,sailing We must, therefore, such case
,vn The communicationbengc certified by the name Of
/. Pos,m aster. sorittsn on the back Of theletter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29
ALBEMARLE LAND FOR SALE.

l'uE subscriber, WIN view OF rn-..s,ng his pre-
sent pursuits, to commence his fIrmcr occupation
merchandising las he intends devotng his whole al
snnn 10 the same-oers for SALE privately his Farm,
% which ne now resides, called Spring Valley, con-
aiming 672 acres This land ia situated within hall
allie Of the James River and Kanawha Canal, 10 the
county of Abemarle, within three miles OF Towards.
nile, louhshng little village and IN nine miles OF
toitsvile, place Of considerable trade TINS and
yell adapted TO all kinds Of produce raised IN virginia
~ point Of location and convenience, such iarm Is
seldom found. This land 10 well timbereo; " also
aecunda in springs Of excellent water, surpassed oy
aone. II has On II some fine meadow land, part OF
seieh is now finely taken In timothy Ine ioealion
'o garden very superior, nasmuch as IL mas ciceH
isin.na through II, which is great convenience W
Try seasons The garden Is large, and has within inc
Enclosure beautiful vineyard, which never faiis 10
soduce fine grapes; also within the same enclosure
aed,ome lille hsh pond, which has In II some hne
hh. There e also this land good store house, 81
ed on the main road, newly finished. On the whole,
lis one OF the convenient and healthy situations
aihs section Of country
The improvements are new and comfortable, con-
Lt,,ns Of good two story dwelling house, kitch
20 smoke house, dairy, carriage house, Ice house, &c
tio an excellent office In the yard, that will suit
professional man.
Iwin also sell one lot Of Land, containing one hun
tred acres. situated in tho county OF Aoemare on the
lanes River Canal, and within FIVE or six hundred
yards Of Howardsville. This land is well tuibereo,
and the location makes II valuable.
deem u unnecessary TO say more, ihau Respectfully
Invite all disposed 70 purchase 70 cav sho
efanine for themselves. AUSTIN ID. hffLtN1'
May2S-ewn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29

MRS. HARRIET B. FARLEY, Execu,rI of Major
~ D. Farley, deceased.-Asy you are not an inhaoi-
an' Of this Commonwealth, and your place OF Iesl,
asnce Is unknown TO me-Take notice, that snali
aths Clerks Office Of the County Court of Powhatan,
% MONDAY, the 25tbday Of June next. oetweon toe
aoois o. o'clock A NJ, and O'Clock, N, 70 be read
- ssaenee In suit In Chancery, now depending In
he circuit Superior Court OF Law and Chancery for the
county OF Powha,an, In which you are plaintiff and
an defendant.
should the deposltions from any eause, be not taken
~ 'ae aoove named day, they will be continued from
10y 70 Gay until they are taken-when and where you
'sy attend, II you think proper.
Nay S-cwsw PLEASANT FARLEY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29
TO SLAVE OWNERS.

Two gentlemen In Louisiana, wishing TO enlarge
her planting interest, would purchase for this pur
,e entire gangs Of SLAVES, of not loss than forty or
H. 10 the number of one hundred and my. Large
ave owners who wish 10 sell out, or TO diminish
..r NUMBERS, by selling In lot where they viii be
m ,oss,hrr can communicate with tie advertiser by
,:.,.ing, through The Post Office, at Richmond Box
m. ss, or John A. Parker, ESQ.,, Tappaaanneek, Es
., louuty, Va. where information be obtained Of
d. parties and of their views
II preferred, contracts would be entered Into this
;na. and possession Of the slaves retained until &C.
~, neu. May 1l-cG
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29
NlTIGE

THE Annual Address before the Philanthropic So
| ,e,y Of Hampden Sidney College, will be deliver.
.:sy R. Howison. ESQ.,, OF Richmond, ON Wednes'
.,y, 18Th June, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ.
r. STOKES,
G. A. BASS, Committee.
E. o. FITZGERALD,}
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29
THE EXTRA SESSION

On re-assembling to-day, the Legislature will
find vast material, the fruits ofthe zeslous and
un,iring labors Of The Revision Committee and
the Revisors, ready for their action. We have
had occasion 10 know that those charged with
the work have lost no time, and have done their
duty. But for an accidental FIRE, the Revisors
would have completed the great work. They
have, however, bu, little left 10 do, and that
will be ready early this week. The Legislature
will, we presume, commence upon this impor-
taul measure from the start, aud by promp, and
undivided attention, compete The revision in a
reasonable Time We welcome them bacl: to
our city, which they will 6nd perfectly healthy,
10 spite of the contrary rumors, and we wish
them pleasant and satisfactory session.
On Saturday very lew members came down
on the Lynchburg Packet, and il is thought by
some that there will scarcely be quorum 10.
day. The session will begin al l2,.M.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-29

STONE CUTTERS AND MASONS.
GOD many Stone Cutters and Masons are want.
4 ID or tho Bridges near Charlottesville, for whom
,ot vaees will be given. Apply either TO Mr. Holmes,
,,n,endent, Charlottesville, or the subscriber, al
Sirt,on Hanover. WILLIAM A. kUPER,
Nav 5-c4w Chief Engineer Louisa Railroad.