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New lIaMrsuiRE ELrcTicS.-The Con-
cord Patriot Of Friday think. that the dem
ocratic majority in the State will be abou,
five ,housand-a large gain on The vote Of
last year, There will be democratic ma.
jority Of sixty in the House Of Representa-.
tives-last year 81. Tuck is reelected in
the 1t district by some three hundred ma.
jori,y: two years ago he had fifteen hnnd.
red. Mr.. Pearce (iem.) has three thousand
majority. General Wilson (whig) has ,wo
hundred majority. Mr.. IIibbard's majority
IN the i,h Is not known.
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ait is allvery true, Mr.. Knickerbottom,"

at is allvery true, Mr.. Knckerbo.tom,"
said Mrs. Darlington, as she read something
In tho last Knickerbocker concerning brew.
ty and simplicity Of expression; "i,s true as
you say; and how many mistakes there
does happen when folks don't understand
each other! Why, last summer | told a
dressmaker to make me long visi,e, to
wear, and would you believe it she came
and staid a fortnight with mei Since then
I've always made it pint always to speak
just what say" Her mouth grew down
toa determined pucker at the end Of the
sentence, and the snuff box was tapped en-
ergetically, as if the fortnight OF unrequited
bread and butter was laying heavy on her
memory.
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Temperance Meetings.

We really feel encouraged, since the
meetings of Friday and Wednesday eve
wing, that, although so late in tho season,
we may yet succeed in getting up tolera.
BILE temperance revivali in Ottawa. The al.
tendance at the Baptist Church on Friday
evening, was, under all the circumstances
exceedingly encouraging, and we are sure
no one who heard the speech Of Mr.. Bas-
sett, can have gone away without being
profoundly impressed with the inconceiya.
bic siniulness Of the traffic in rum, and with
the sacredness Of the duty Of every man 10
set his face against it.
The meeting at the court house on We'd
nesday evening was even better attended,
and strong speeches were made by II G.
CoTToN, Esq, and by the Rev. Mr.. TYLER,
of Michigan. The netting adjourned to
meet again at the same place next Monday
evening, when the committee api ointed for
the purpose will be prepared, it is under.
stood, to report a Ian Of operation. that can
be made effective in beating down the
strcnsholds OF insemperance in this place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

LIEUTENANT GESrRAL.-Mr. Fitzgerald
asked and obtained the unanimous coWsc Mt
Of the U. 5. Senate on the Gath ult., TO intro.
duce the following joint resolution; which
was read, and passed TO the second read.
ing;
Resolved, That the President Of Uni.
tod States be, aud he is hereby, authorized
to confer upon Mai. Gen. Winfield Sco,,thc
brevct appointment Of Lieutenant as to-
ken Of national gratitude for the service he
has rendered his country aud in honor OF his
distinguished ability as General.
Since tho above was In type We learn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

UNFORTUNATE HAsrr.--Tbe New Havoc,
boat leaves Now York at an early hour, anI
'He passengers generally come at the last
minute, in desperate hurry. One day n
lady and her husband stepped on board, Just
as they were drawing in the plank-but
just then she remembered That She had for.
gotten something, and screamed ONT
""o'dness, George, | mus, 80 back to the
A>'or iiouse-fve lett my teeth in the wash
bowl,
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that the President has conferred that disiin.
Suished titlo1en the old hero.

Toucn.-Some cfour contemporaries have
been trying to see how tough stories they
could tell, but the Maine Farmer takes tho
rag OIL the BUSH 1t tells .chowder' Of
'hap IN characterization, who took a
s'i oil camphcne by mistake for yin, bu,
whose He was saved by most ingenious
proce's'--Aiter the stomach pump, and all
thought ut means of restoration had been
tried in vain, the groeer's clerk <i,,ly r,,
a WICK down the patients throat, touched a
blaze to It, and burned out the ca,,,h,o.,
Instant restoration was the consequence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

a SEER.--The reason is now apparent,
why Gen, Taylor did not take those "dead
letters" from the post Office. From the fol-
lowing it will be seen that with the Gene
raj, opening letter is no, preparatory bu-
siuesS to knowing its contents:
"The President--a letter says, has deter
mined not to optn any letter that contains
an application for office aud, TO use his own
words, he would part with his right hand
sooner than swcrye from the decisiOn."--
81. Louis Union.
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Father Richie,


The habits and personal appearance Of
Father Richie, editor the Union, are thus
described by Washington scribe. lie has
long ranked as one ofthe distinguished edit,
ors Of the American press:
"Mr. Richie is seventy years OF age,
more or less. He admits that he is agreea-
Bile, but does not fancy being questioned
closely on this point, - He goes into his sane
tum aud seats himself In his funny chair at
ii, y. NJ, punctually, and very rarely
leaves 1t when congress is in session, before
three Ia the morning, but for an hourtu dine.
Indeed, he more frequently continues his la
bors Til four, \. NJ. bringing the grey down
around him, than quite ten minutes before
three, This is his life from one years end
to another, and for six days IN the week.
lie appears to carry no more flesh Oh his
bones than just enough to prevent them
from falling apart; yet, though he has led
this life Of iieiculran labor for forty years,
he is more rarely sick than the hale man OF
thirty'fve. lie still preserves his passion
for classics, obtained for thwacking Virgil
and Homer into unruly boys, and he can
yet devour new poem OF merit with as
much enthusiasm as one might look for 10
be displayed by young lady jus, learning
TO be "blue."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

EuLGARIrY.-lhere is nothing, in our
opinion, that can tetray greater want of
common decency than for person to come
into your shop or Office, or 20 INTO a church,
and there, taking seat by n hot stove,
squirting a flood of tobacco juice on it, fill
Ing the room with sickening vapor to DO
inhaled by all present. DR.. Franklin, in
speaking of this disgusting practice, remar-
ked 20 a friend, II would think more of a
man who would spit in my face than of one
who would spit on my stove Il would
sooner have it applied to the surface fmy
skin than to inhale it into my lungs"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

On the arrival Of one Of the earliest boats
at this place, physician from town was
called on board TO administer to very sick
man who had come up from ST. Louis.
Somehow, from this circumstance, the ru-
NOR got ailoat through town that there was
case Of cholera on the boat, aud thence ii
was carried to the country, that the choleia
was in Ottawa. The rumor finally got on
the wires and was carried to Chicago,
whence it was borne to Aurora and quite
noisy announcement made in the Beacon,
that "the cholera had broken out in Peru
and Ottawa" Of course the whole rumnr
is withOu, foundation. With exception Of a
case or two that somewhat resembled chol-
era at Peoria, there ha, yet been no case on
the Illinois river. Should it come, howe.
yer, we pledge ourselves to give our read.
ers the whole truth, if we can get il.
There seems toSo no doubt but that the
cholera is at Quincy, aud that there have
been dozen of cases in week. There is
more or less OF it in all the large towns on
the upper as well as lower Mississippi, and
there is no reason to believe that Ottawa
will be entirely exempt from its visitation.
We can only recommend to our citizens ia
observe cleanliness, and to live prudently
and temperately, aud they will be in no
danger. Those given to debauchery, drum.
kenness, sln'tony, aud all uncleanuess, hat
better Tee, for it is their scourge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

UNITED STATES SESArE.-The State Of
parties in the present Senate is Al follows /;
democrats, 81; wings, %; free.soiers, g.;
vacancy, Alabama, !; total number oflnem.
bers, GO. BY this statement, it will seem
that the democracy can look, with conf.
dencc, to the U. s. Senate to save the Re.
public from the evil, Of federal misrule.
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Cttawa, 1priI 6, 1919.


The river is still in good ravgahle order
to this place, and is rising. Five or six
boats have been here since our laSt-the
Prairie Bird. the Tim0leon, the Avalanche.
the Ocean Wave, Dan lleiman, Sc. The
heavy rains within day or two indicate a
wet spring, and that we shall have steam
boat navigation 10 this place until late in
the season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

SrsPrcIuos,-lhe Chicago journal says
"two hats good hats, too-were seen this
morning in the middle of Lake St. A ro-
GniSh boy was about to salute one of them
with club, whcna grave, benevolent look.
ing Individual, who had been regarding them
atteniIvcly for some time, begged him TO de-
sis', lest there might be somebody under
them, as he saw one Of them more lit,lc.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

Vermont has just voted largely against Il.
censlng the sale of intoxicating liquors. In
New York the Mayor, in special message
TO the common council, advises measures to
stop the sale on Sunday in a considerable
degree by restraining all bu, regular inuhol.
dsrs.
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A rogue asked charity onprctence OF be-
ing dumb. A lady having asked him with
equal simplicity aud humanity, how long
he had been dumb, he was thrown OF his
guard, and answered, "lrom birth ,madam.'
"Poor fellow" said tho lady, and gave him
. dollar,
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WESTERN BuSINrSs.-The PHILADELPHIA
American ofth 9TH inst says:-lt will h,
seen from our advertising columns. that all
our forwarding houses are now rcecivir,
Ir'sh'S Tor the West, prepared to push them
forward with the ease and active cncrov
That VIII prove most satisfactory and most
profitable to Western merchants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

Mr.. TicuESoR, . member Of our state
senate from Edgar county, arrived IN this
city last evening On his way to California.
He reports that about seventy five persons
have also started from the counties OF Coles,
Clark and Edgar.-N Ry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

The KASKAKEE FrEprR.-This feeder
has been very much injured by the late high
waters. Tho cost ofrepairing tho damages
Is estimated al from 8 10 COCO dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

HE "PANAMA SrAR.''- This is tho
name Of an American paper established at
Panama-the first in New Grenada. lis
publishers are J. b. Brakeman and 10
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06

We had the pleasure, as well as distinc-
ticn, Of partablug Of fish dinner" with
our friend Capt. RIDER, on board Of his no
Die boat, the Timoleon, on his last visit to
this place. lie is prince Of good fellows.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-06
OTTAWA pRiCE CURRENT.

Oid,cd, iprii6, 1919.
PROVISIONS. CdL6kias, gr. Gal
Beet, 100, S2O)dS2 30 &" dry, l0dl2
Polk, 75a go Deer Skins" l2dl6
Veaison, 250d 800 ShecpskinS, lS035
Lara, ID. lajc Coon :. l5G2J
ToHo,r, Ga7 MUskrdi, Ga 8
GRAIN & FLOUR: Mink, 1880
Wheat, winter, 5jaGO GROCER1ES:
spring, 5Oa56 Sugar, brown, 5lul0
oats, ljalS " crushed, l2di
Corn, l6a2O % loaf, l3dl5
Barlcy, a3D MolqSscs, gall. 3jdi5
Beans, iOdjO Coffee, Rio, ID. 9dl0
Flour, sup. lOOb. 3.25 " Java" Halls
fine, " 200 IeG,y. hySon, 5Od75
" buckwh't, | 80 old :. SSdSl
Corn meal, bush. % &" black, 50a75
VEGETABLES: SuNDRIES:
Potatoes, bush. 80 Butter, l2!d
Onions, " 3Sa5O Cheese, ga 8
Cabbdgcs, each, la o Eggs, doz. 6
FURS s SKINS; Honey, ID. salo
Beef Hides, or. 2!d3 Candles, tall, lOdlsi
:" dry, az L" sperm, iOd5o
St. LOUIS, March 81.
Flour.-Markrt still inactive, and $3.50
a 81 the highest oilers for shipment, Tor good
aud choice brands. Sales to-day ct 10 bbs.
extra family, TO n retailer, at 1925; lao
good Upper Mississippi, at 1919, and 200
bbls. Com. at 1851.
JVhect.-Dull, with sales Of 1900 to o.
90. bags, fair to prime, at Go 7Sc., sacks
returned.
Cora.-Sales OFFS sacks prime, in now
gunnies, at 33c. bags included, aud 1850
sacks at 81 25c. pr bushel, sacks return
ed.
Oat,.-Small sales a, 25c., bags return.
ed.
Prouisions. Sales of $50 bbls. pork, in.
clnding 10 bbls. prime, nj S737l, and 5oS
bbls mess, at $3.50, inspection guaranteed.
Potatoes. Sales Of 1856 sacks, In lots, com.
mon, at So a 6Oc.; good to choice at 10 .
75c. pr bushel, sacks returned.
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ITALY.

The Revolution Of Tuscany is complete.
The Republic has been proclaimed at Leg
horn. Florence and a central Italian Re
public has been formed in union with the
Romans. The Grand Duke has protested
again.tihs revolution, and has entreated all
the powers of Europe to refuse to recognize
the new authority, which he declares 10 be
a violation Of the Constitution agreed to by
all parties lastyear, tommitedby fewfac-
tious men only.
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ROM T..

4 Bondparie Vice. PreSi9eni.-Thc Prince
Of Canine has been elected Vice. President
Of the Republic of Rome.
The Pope after halling between abdioa-
ton and soliciting foreign intervention, has
now, it is said made an application to Aus
tria and it is confidently stated that Spain is
about TO send division Of enthousand men
to aid in restoring his Holiness.
The latest intelligence from Italy states
that the Roman Ministry had cominunica-
ted to the Assembly that a joint incrven-
ton Of Austria, Spain and Naples is all
nounced. France has not decided what
part to take.
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TROUBLE EVERYWHERE.

Piedmont has resolved TO interfere with
Tuscany to hinder civil war and oppose the
Austrian intervention. 1t seems probable
that Naples on the south, and Austria on the
side Of the Pope, will overrun the Papal
States but still the question of Constitutions!
Government at Rome and Florence can
scarcely be settled at the point of the bayo'
net. The relations of Sardinia and Austria
add further difficulties TO the general confu
sion, which prevails from the foot OF the
AIMS to the Mediterranean.
From Turin, all is in a distracted state,
while Genoa seem, ripe FOR some republican
movement and altogether the elements oi
disorder were scarcely ever more rife in IL
aly, than at this moment. II is only the
auiet attitude Of france and the pcacelu'et.
forts of England which prevent their COM
bus,ible material from bursting inton flame.
Latest from Ausirin.-Latest intelligence
from Vienna is the 4th inst. All at the Cap
i,al agree in thinking that many such vic.
tories as the Anstrinns won at Oilau, would
ere long bring tho Magyars to the gates Of
! Vienna.
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FERRARA SEIZED.

Whilst Austria IS pushing on the war in
Hungary, she is not unmindful ofI,alian az
fairs. She has marched body ottroopS
upon Ferrara, and seized upon the city aud
levied fine upon the citizens Ct two humid
red thousand scudi, which she handed over
TO the Pore.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-15

Austria under the Emperor Francis Joseph l. is
about trust to resume that dlgnIfed and important
position in The councils Of Europe which she seemed
short while ago TO have well noit rrecuverably lost
Mistress OF the Upper Danube, she remains the guar
dian II rhe great interest which are involved in the
free navigation Of that great ofconiinental ra
fc. Queen ola territory within which the Slave and
German families cOmmngIe with each other, and the
outpost of European civilization planted among the
rocedg hodes Of the East her high duty protect
vast and Heterogeneous population from incs
tine sfe and from the unsurpatl0n of powerful neigh
bou- and keep those numerous tribes which form the
advanced guard of The great Slave race, in close inter
and perpetual amlty with the cultivated nations
of the West There never wilder lght Of fancy
than The notion frequently put forward by the fanat
les of German unity that upon the absorption Of Austria
no Germany, the Sclayunan provinces OF the detnnct
Empire would hasten 10 group themselves OF their
avn Accord in compliant submission, around the great
nation which even OH metal ground, they regard with
unconqueraule jealousy Overthrow the domination
Of Austria aod it is oleraby clean tet Russia would
have been tempted nay forced in self del, 10 terri
toal enargements which Germany herself in her half
consolidated state would have been the first to resent
and which wonld probably have proved fatal 10 the tran
guilty of Europe. The maintenance Of throne of
Maria Theresa is, in fact. the best guarantee for the
preservation If pacific and amcabe relations between the
Western states and the colossal Empire Of the North
and tur this amongst other not less weighty reasons, the
Great Puwer,. and Great Britain in particular would
do well extend 10 the Imperial Government by every
legitimate means, cordial and energetic support The
accession Of Monarch, and surrounded by an able
and enlightened administration, presents favourable
opportunity for the renewal Of hose friendly relations
which, down to a very distant PERIOD subssted be
tween her Mejesty's Government and that of Ferdi-
nand and we trust that it will be frankly accepted
and duly used
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-15

DUBLIN, Dec. 10, lS4S.
The Government have Just Issued a programme Of the
Queens Colieges.-lfa portion Of the Roman Catholic
clergy Shall dscountenance them they accuse the
government Of neIlecing Alaynouth That excl uslveIy
Roman Catholic and ecclesiastical college contains 500
students,t has perfect curriculum Of philosophical
and theological stndy.-150,O00 granted lately for
increasing lis building accommodation. besides the in
creased grants its professors and when Purin's plan
is completed which will require go 900 MORE the square
when finished Will have no equal in Europe lis lofty
lines OF buildings lis taSeuI clusers its gorgeous chapel
It's spacious library, and lis ample retcOTy will far sur
pass any thing tna could have entered into the concep
ton Of William Pitt DIR. Troy, when the foundation
Of Mayno,th was laid There are two hundred work
men, jns now, IN constant employment on the works
An advertisement from the government announces The
INTENDED opening of the Three Queens Colleges in Bel
fast, Galway, and Cork, in October lS49 The build
ings far advanced; tasteful and elegant in suc-
ture,.hghly ornamental to those where they are
siuaed and will be internally spacious and commo1ous,
with library lecture and class and apartments for
the Principals and Professors The Stndents-as is the
in the Scottish Universes--wiII not reside in
them. In each there will be twenty Professors; six at
ESQ per five 600; four fl50; and five flOO;
besides the fees from the students Besides there will be
toryve junior Scholarships, value $50 per annum and
subsequently Seniors sjO-and they will be en-
powered to confer degrees 'trm the Queens University
in Ireland" The sir 1850 are Greek Latin History
and EggliSh Literature, Logic and Metaphysics, Math-
ematics, and Natural Philosophy; the fire at -f20O are
Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Natural History,
Modern Languages, and Mneralogy and Geology with
Cuntorshp Of the Museum; the to,r { so are Ju-
rsprudeace and Political Economy, English Law Civil
Engineering and Agrcuiure; and the fire .fl00 are
NE IRISH Languages. Practice Of Medicine, Practice Of
Surgery, Matera Medica, and Midwifery. | see in
the lndep establishment of these Colleges upon so
liberaa Independent as, happily the Gov
eminent has been forced make them, alike of Pope,
Pfrlatr, and Presbyter,-the commencement Of new
intellectual and educational career fyr Ireland.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-15

The distance from San Francisco and from Napara s.,
10 Panama is about the same. The mails from these
remote points AMI all The intermediate places will reach
Panama and be delivered Laws line of United States
mail steamers at Chagres about the same time
Wheelrghts line from Valparaiso has been inopprstion
for several years. 1t is unds the auspices Of the Brush
government. The other two lines. .4Spintralls and
Ld,cs are under the auspices Of our own ,verniuen1
and are just about To commence running. They were
established by the last Congress- and the law authorizing
them passed without attracting much attention the time
1t admirable stroke of policy and seldom has leo
lslaon been better timed more wisely directed than in
this instance.
Hitherto the Pacific coasts of this continent have been
removed from its Atlantic borders many months If We
take into consideration the occurrence Of on
portuntes andthe length Of the passage around Cape
Horn the Rocky Mountains we should not be
surprised The fact that Government in sending des-
paches to lis officers and merchants, instructions their
agents along the Pacific Both Americas have had
often TO await twelve months for the reply
Before the New Year shall have run half its course
these two lines OF mail steamers viii be in full operation
when the merchant the citizen, and The State NAV send
letters dnd deSpacheS TO point from Chill the south
to the borders Of Russian America the north and cal
cuiae with certainty TO receive answers thereto in less
than sixty days Thus these hitherto remote regons bv
American enterprise based on American erslarion are
about TO be lifted up, wefe and placed as near to
rs as England was until within the last ten years. when
steamers first began regularly to the o,cean
w hat effect this admirable is TO have upon the
destinies of California and Orpgon-wat upon the cur
rency and exchanges Of the country by tnrnnghe stream
OF Calfrna wealth through our Atlantic ports-thonrh
we would gladly know, must patiently wait to
see.
The increased facilities Of communicative affn-1ed hv
these steamers, will constitute eppch in the history of
commerce. and perhaps too in the history Of America
10 lJw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-15

With reference 10 Europe and especially to this coun-
try, can hardly be doubted that the language of the
new Administration Of France will be pacific and the
interests ourselves aid to the French will nat
ualy prescribe the observance of concliatory
titude We have doubt that the spirit of great
majority Of the French nation is decidedly pacific, and
that they perfectly Of the additions which
taxes and tie CONSUMPTION must make 10 burdens which
they already find excessive. But, however essential
this i,lcy Of peace may be the domestic interests Of
France we have seen by two memorable examples that
il requires ordinary courage to brave the taunts to
which manfl adherence pacific principles exposes
statesman from the thousand voices Of an INSCRIPTIONS
opposition. NJ NJ. Guizot and Cavaignac stood the
brunt Of that unpopularty but weaker men would have
plunged into the exravagance rather than Lave endured
accusations preferred against them. Ne acknowledge