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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Mrs. FARNHAM, who is about to take an
invoice Of young ladies out to California on
speculation, was formerly resident Of Taz-
well county, in this State, and wife Of L. J..
Farnham, Esq. She is really an extraordi-
nary woman; and though the scheme may
excite derision, if carried into effect, it will
prove great and lasting advantage to our
Pacific Territories. No country or commu-
nifty can prosper without the presence of an
intelligent, industrious aud valuable female
population. Many ofthe young men who
go out to California, will remain there and
become valuable citizens, If they have
means there to make happy homes. No
home was ever happy one without the
presence of a woman.-M Jour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The Arkansas Telegraph says, that the
Camanches have a singular idea Of our Gov
eminent. They look upon Texas as por-
ton of Mexico, with which government
they have always been at war, and upon
Missouri not as part Of the United States
but as a government within itself. They
express dislike 10 the people Of Missouri,
and a determination TO attack any trains
starting from that State.
They are on good terms with the people
OF Arkansas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The "SucKER MINING CoMPASY"-con.
sis,ing OF about l2Opersons, principally from
this place and the vicini,y-left here yesier.
day afternoon, in the fine steamer Mandaii,
Tor Independence, en- route 10 California.
They are abundanily supplied with OK.
teams, and every thing necessary for the
journey, from an India rubber boat TO fish.
hook, including provisions for one year, all
IN the very best order; and we doubt whe,h-
er any company has left the United States,
better prepared Tor any emergency, or to
encounter the difficulties and perils whioh
may beset their path, than they are. A.
mong them are several Of our most worthy
aud -n,erprizing citizens, and men Of almost
every age aud occupation.-1h.T kgraph.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

MAssAcHusETrs.--A b0u, forty.seven ves-
sells, carrying with them over ? 800 passen.
gers, have left the different ports Of this
state for the gold dggings Of California.
Besides these, it is thought that nearly 500
will take the land ronts, thus making in all
upwards Of 5000 emisrants from the state
Of Massachusetts,. 1t will be remembered
when Gen. Gushing was raising his regi-
ment Of volunteers, how he was abused
by the wings of that state; his men were
denounced as The filth aud rubbish o, the
towns and cities her legislature passed re-
solutions declaring the war TO be unholy
aud unjust, and asking the general govern
ment TO acknowledge herself wrong, and
humbly beg Mexico's pardon for any injn-
ries done offer to pay oil damages, and
in disgrace march our armies home. How
differently she acts nov. Thousands Of
dollars are freely spent 10 equip, in the best
possible manner, an army 900 men, with
ieet OF AZ ships, TO sail half the circum-
ference ofthe earth, TO win new honors TO
adorn the pages of our coun,ry's history p
No; but to plumber the public dolnau--,o
rob the UnitedStates ofwha, ste called stolen
property. A beautiful commentary this is
on her patrio,ism When our national hon.
or was threa,enad, she stood ready 10 sink
US into disgrace. But having triumphed.
she Is the most greedy in gathering spoils.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

ltis still an exciting subject VI controver.
" among the learned, whether Alexander
the Great VAS more able military leader
than Napoleon Bonapare. Both were mark
ed by one pecuiiarity indifference as to
their personal appearance but we really
think this fault, which is so common 10
genius, was far less owing 10 contempt for
nsatness, than TO careleSsus>S GA the pant Of
their Wallets or servants in procuring for their
masters at proper times more becoming raj.
ment-such, for instance, as can be procur-
ed at such a trItling cost at the Wholesale
and retail ready made clothing establish.
ment Of our friends Messrs. X ohm and Man.
delbaum, who are already in town with
heavy spring supply. No King or Enpe.
ror that ever lived would have been dissra.
ocd by wearing clothes as good as these.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

FLoGGISG.-Col. Benton.-The debate
on abolishiug fogging in the Navy, closed
with the following noble sentiment from
Mr.. Benton:
81 am not in favor Of scourging Ameri-
can citizens. A Roman citizen could not
be scoursed, and believe an American cili-
zen is OF as high an order Of men as were Ro-
man citizens. Roman citizens were EN-.
ployed both by sea and by land, inthe army
and in the navy, aud there was no scourS-
ing that was reserved for slaves, barbar-
ians, for those below the dignity of a Ro.
man. II may be said that some persons are
bad enough TO be whipped, but question
whether whipping will effect a reform. ]
also question If il is Of while TO make the
officers Of the Navy the instruments or q.
gents to correct the iucorricible part Of
mankind. IL is better, sir, TO get them out
Of the navy and have nothing TO do with
them. feel deep modification, sir, In
seeing a IAan-one who is brave one who
will die in defence Of his country, either in
the army or the navy-,ied up and logged.
feel Inundated at such spectacle and I
should like to have the subject properly ex.
ahmed"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The Richmond Wing has counted the
words Of the Inaugural addresses of Wash
ington, the elder Adams, Jefferson, and
Madison, and has made the astonishing dis
covery that they are all very similar to the
address ofpresiden Taylor, containing about
the same number Of words. The next time
the editor Of that paper goes to counting,
we would recommend the address of Capt.
Tyler to his numerical genius.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

RAcKrSsAc-r ArkdnSds-Is a great
place, and no mistake. One of the cand.
dates for Governor OF that state being a
parson, and the other an unrighteous man
of The world, the people are making godli.
ness the issue The pious, says the Little
Rock Standard, are at present in the mino.
ri'y but il thinks il the revivals, that are
now being got mp by the parsons friends
can be continued until the election, there is
still strong hope of ou,numbering the sin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

EARTHQUAKE.-The Alton Telegraph Of
the 10th inst. says "Three shocks of an
earthquake were distinctly experienced
here on Thursday morning last, about TWEEN
ty-tive minutes after one O'Clock. They
succeeded eachotherv rapidly, and were
attended by low rumbling noise. like that
made by a heavy wagon when passing o.
yer bridge. How far the earthquake has
extended we have not learned"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30
Great Excite me nj In Canada.
TORONTO, March

IuKuNTO, MATCH 70.
Last night the eficies Of Baldwin, Blake
and Mchusey were burned in the streets.
/ he crowd first went to the house of Bald
WIN and burned his aud the eiligJ Ct Blake
IN front ct his own house.
They then proceeded to the house where
Mckusey was stopping. BY this time they
numbered about two thousand. They then
burned the elligy, demolished some wind.
o"s and created fuss generally. They
also visited the lodgings OF Bale and Brown
OF the Globe; some slight damage. II is
rumored that they beat severely II. Price,
son Of Hon. J. II. Price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30
SrrAMDoAr BURNT cy THE ItttyoIs Rtv-

STEAMBOAT BURNT cS THE ILLINOIS Rrv-
ER.- The wire brought us the following
account this morning; The Lamar,ine was
burnt yesterday afternoon at three o'clock
fifty miles peow Peoria, opposite Bath,
near place called Yves: Point.-She took
fire just behind the wheel.house, the wind
blowing so strong at the time tina, the flames
could not be arrested, aud in few minutes
the whole boat was enveloped in the de-
vouring acknowledgements saved; also
the books and safe of the boat. Every
thing else lost.-St. Req. Mar. %.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Mr.. ]. II. Clay, our experienced and
watchlul Charge 10 Peru, has taken steps
TO notify the people emigrating from that
region to California, that his government
will use all proper measures TO protect It's
property aud interests in orr new posses
sions. This is proper step, and one we
hope to see initiated by the representatives
Of the L. 5. at other Courts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30
In Town and About.

In long train Of California teams that
arrived in town on Wednesday was one
from Indiana, which carried in couspicuou.
letters on its sile-"Mishawaka-A Dele
gaiion-Nictory or Cripple" Underneath
was painted a huge elephant. wounded by
the aforesaid "dtlecation.' They are de-
tenmirud not &c De satisfied by merely see
ing the'elephaut. On the other side Of the
wagon was, in as bold characters, 90 Mi>h-
awaka don't YOU cry for me ;" Such as
saw the DELEGATION" can a,oue appreciate
the joke of their making a request SO ohvi
ousy suPert,uouS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30
Rather p,.couraginy for Caiiferniaus.

Capt. ID. William Phelps, formerly OF
Boston, aud man Of unimpeachable char
acter, has just arrived in that city from Ca.
lifornia, aud gives the following account of
things in FL Dorado:
"Captain i. brihssa quantity Of the gold,
in grains, in ,cales, and in mmps-the larg-
est of the latter weighing about an ounce
and half. The amount Of the gold
brought 10y him has been much overra,. d in
the published accounts, though he brings n
considerable quantity much less, however,
than the lowest amount stated.
As Captain L. worked personally at the
mines, which we believe was not the case
with Mr.. Nhcrtou, his experience Of the
miuutiT Of the gold digging there il con
siderable. In the first place, rs 10 the
pieces gold that have been reported 10 be
found, he says the largest piece that he has
seen is III the posessession Of Mr.. Mellus,
and weighs but six ourccs. lie had heard
numerous stories al the mines OF larger being
found but ia erery instance rliere hsytrere
Investigated, they turned OFT 70 be false, or
greatly CIGJgerGied, One man was reported
TO have found piece weighing several lbs !;
he went I" see hun, and found that lis
weight was only i,cO dances. and tina, twas
the proceeds of an entire days work.
As TO the stories that the diggtrS were
many Of them averaging $3.50 per day, he
thinks that those that have done the best
have not obtained more than s., 900 during
the entire digging season. The hours Of
work were from five to ten per day. For
merly, the Indians were willing TO work for
a tritle, but they have since become eter
acquainted with the value Of their toll.
They are principally the remnants ofribes,
and no formidable.
The inhabitants Of California, Can't u.
says, are ANXIOUS TO maintain order; but
they can hardly do so il any other way
than by lynch law, untilsom regular gov.
crnment Is established.
Agriculture has been >ototally neglected,
tina Ia man who hal field containing Il, 900
bushels of wheat. could not get ii harvested,
though he offered half the produce, aud was
oSligid TO let his cattle eat il. Women and
Children, as well as their husband, and faith.
ers, had become gold disgers Captain
Phelps oninion ms to the success Of expe.
h:ions daily starting from this country, is
that it will depend upon the maner of their
organization. There is no doubt, he says,
Of there being considerable quantities Of
gold in California, but there is gross ex.
aCeration in the matter.
Letters had appeared in the papers from
persons irhO had no erisience in California,
dndin respfc! 10 reSSchs that had nrccr been
there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30
Arrival Ofthc Canada,

rricgnphlc Dispatches Of the Chicago Democrat
The English STR Canada arrived at Hal
flax on Thursday evening the 22d inst
Her news was telegraphcd from Detroit TO
us at five o'clock on Saturday evening.
From the slight sketch which is given, in
the merely market report, i'isevident that
the affairs "f Europe are assuming sull
more threatening aspect. The Emperor
Nicholas Of Russia has thrown down the
gauntlet of defiance, and 10 doubt will make
rnmen>e efforts in Westerly as well aS an
Easterly direction.
BY the last steamer we had news that he
was makirg demonstrations upon Trausyl-
vania, which Lord Palmers,on, British Min
lister Of Foreign affairs was enieavoring To
counteract. But it was greatly feared in
England that the Eagles of Russia would
sooner on later float over the minarsts and
mosques of the city Of the Sultaus.
1t appears the British must have met
some terrible reverses in India, or that thew
have purchased further victories at the cost
Of further sacrifice Of blood aud treasure.
Liverpool, March 10.
The terrible accounts from the east Of war
IN India, united with the decided tone Of de d.
farce lately assumed by Russia. makes it
evident that the Car OF Russia is assuming
warllke operations in Italy, Austria, SC.
This news has caused an uneasy feeling
IN the merchants, and has operated injuri-
onsly upon the country. But, nutwithstaud.
ing, trade continues steady, and prices fer
Imted States Articles OF produce are very
satisfactory.
Consul, still stand at the nigh figures not
withs'anding the bad news from India and
The unsettled state If European affairs.
The rise in French Bank shares is uo,less
than from 100 To 300 francs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

"ALve on The Ocean Wdre,"we should
imagine, wouldn't be very disagreeble 10
the most incorrigble land-lubber, at leas, so
long as things abou, that fine steamer are
kept as neat and trim as they were the 9TH
er day, and she keeps that band on board.
The clerk, however, should be less careless
about giving away his papers until the prin.
tiers are supplied.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The Sunday Courier, abiding 10 somere-
marks upon proprieties in matters Of fine
art, says, "as to Venus being Turk we
cannot say, never having been among the
turkies; but we once knew Venus who
was, regular Tartar, in fact, she might
have been called the very cream Of Tartar
with propriety, she was such vixen"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Wepicked up the following curious docu.
ment in the street the other day--the sigma
turc had been cut Off:
seyta daz promass tn pa John smith for
dollers valley reef october the 10th
We doubt whether such note could bind
any man. Why don't persons who write
such scrawls come TO uy and &c, neat blank
notes,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Inc New YORK Herald cives'he following
,r"Sraph ske'e oi the closing scenes in tho
House. We hope, for the honor Of the
country, that they are somewh hat exassera.
ted:
foin's OF order IN thick succession were
r''.e"' an" considerable squa ebhng rhsucd.
motion was made ut 10 IL O'Clock for
eau oil House. II was decided IN the mega.
HVe'-While the ayes and nays were being
caI'eu mere was so much confusion that the
o'efH had to cease Tor few moments. In
'he midst OF the excitement.
MIR. bay'ey said mat MIR. Root had come
over To Insult ms colleague. Mr.. Giddings
was alluded TO, who went over TO Mr..
meade seat ana struck him slightly.
MIR. Baylry said that MIR. Root was a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

RrvoLUrrcy Not again in France. bnt
the fine steamer Of that name. commanded
by the cleverest Captain on the river. has
just arrived, in full chase Of the Timolcon.
another popular boat, which camein lecile
ClorousIy remembered in The way Of pa.
pes, Cor which thousand thanks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

A lloAx.-A fellow charged in an indict-
menl for stealing hoe, was disc harged up
on trial, it being proven that the article ia
ken was an axe. The plaintiff, it is said,
left the courtroom declaring that he had
been ho-dked.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

a new theory has been preached in Eng
land, as to the cause Of me,aliferous depo.
sits 1t is said to be electricity, and con.
stan,ly in action. Tin is now found in
mines from which il had been taken away
entirely, many years ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The editor ofihe wing paper a,Galena has
appropriated some five or six colnmes TO
sketches the lives ofthe different members
OF the new cabinet. lie knows them all !
What would Bennett Of the n. Y. Her.
aid, have given for such man when he
was ransacking the whole country for in.
formation as to who Jacob Collamer wasp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

FISH such A. bass, pi,kcrel, muScu-
mnec, pike, cat, SC, are unusually plenty
this season, and our fishermen have royal
sport. There are no finer favored fish in
the world than those now caught in our NV
ers, aud they are accessible to all--the mer-
est tyro al angling can cath mess, in such
weather as this, at a waste Of time not worth
consilcrirg.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The ST. Louis Republican says: awe
think it due to Judge Breesc to say, that no
publications made in this paper, touching
Gen. Shields eligibility to the Senate, ever
came from him..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

MORE GoLp.-The Rockville( Nd, Jour
ma! states that since the discovery OF a rich
vein OF gold on the farm Of Ellicon, near
that place, gold has been found in other
portions of Montgomery county, and that
investigations are now in progress, which,
it is expected, ill result in bringing TO light
much mineral wealth in that section of the
state
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

a PALACE SoLp.-rhe splendid mansion
Of Mr.. ]. +. Penniman, on Union square,
New York city; which cost 100000, was
sold recently, to Capt Spencer, of the Ma.
Wy, for $4,000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Gold Discovered IN Indiana A gentle
man just from Charlottesville, says that a
rich placer has been discovered in the ueigh-
borhood Of that town, and that the excite.
ment in consequence was very great.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

"DID your fall hurt you?" said one Pat.
lander to another, who had fallen from the
top Of a two-story house. "Not in the Taste,
honey,'t was stopping to quick that hurt
me-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Tur COAST SunvEys.-At the meeting
oithc Directors ofthe Philadelphia Board of
Trade, strong resolutions were adopted,
commenting the present plan Of conducting
the coast surveys, and deprico,ing any
change IN them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Marriage on Sunday.--lt is said that the
Pa. Courts have decided that marriage is a
civil contract, and they have also decided
that no contract made on Sunday is Valid
The Register says that the question is now
being asi'aied whether marriages made il.
that State on Sunday are lawful, and wheth.
err indictments for bigamy car be sustained,
where the first marriage had taken place On
Sunday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Senator from Mdryland.-lIon. p. C..
llowARp has been appointed by the Cover.
nor Senator from Maryland, in place Of
Hon. Rcverdy Johnson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

EUREKA! This fine boat made her FIRST
appearance in our waters Yesterday. She
brought utlittle freight-lkpwi>e nonewS-
papers-because her officers didn't know
where the head Of navigation was. She left
this morning loaded down with California
teams-oxen, women babies and all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The Tazewell Mirror states thata son Of
Mr.. John Thompson, of Msckinawtown,
last week, found piece of virgin gold on
the shore Of the Macknsw, weighing an
ounce aud half, and since that discovery,
PARTICLES Of gold dust had been found in the
sands. Quite-improbable!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

II is singular, sometimes how men will
encourage their peirhbor in what they
would disapprove Of in themselves. Not
long since nearly all the diamond mcr-
chants in London were Quakers, who
would not have worn jewels themselves,
nor allow them to decorate any Of their
families, friends; and It Is notorious that
doctors, who disapprove Of luxurious eating
generally give to their friends and patients
the most splendid entertainments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Edward W. Gaughcy, Of Indiana, for
merry member Of congress, is appointed
governor of Minnesota, aud Mr.. Washburn,
of Galena, Judge
Bale Payton, Of La, is talked cfas min
lister to Mexico, aud DIR. Thomas NJ, Foo;e.
of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, for
Constantnople.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Sweet i n legacy; sweet is revenge {:
and sweet is old wine in bottles. saws Byron
but surely none Of these is a whit "nore
Swee'er than the hocsheads upon hogSheads
Of sugar that the boats have brought here
within week for Walker and Hickling.
Cushman s Griiley, Lockwood, SC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

1IrApsl-The Washington Union under.
stands tina, Mr.. Ewing, the Secretary of,hc
Home Department, has called upon The land
Office, and other bureaus within his de,art.
men', for a list Of the clerks employed
stating at what time they came into Office,
and whom they succeeded, &c., SC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

II was vast mistake not 10 terminate the
canal at Ottawa. Every steamboat from
below unloads more ar less freight here for
Chicago and other points east ofus, and no
more is charged than fit had been unload
ed at Peru. On the canal, the charges are
graduated BY the number Of miles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The editor Of newspaper at Perth being
challenged recently, coolly replied that any
fool might give n challenge, bu, that two
fools were needed for a fight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

RoBpEny.-On Sunday afternoon, tho
18th inst, ono of our citizens, Mr.. James
Morrison, while ct Pekin on visit, had his
pocket cut out by q fellow calling himself
James Donnavan. The thief only received
seven dollars for his trouble. He was AZ
forwards arrested BY N. Smith, Trice, the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

1t is stated that whilst the city Of Rich
mond contains but one.fortieth part Of the
population of the state Of Virginia, i, pays
one-nnih part Of the revenue tax Of the
whole state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

Porter s Robjohn, Proprietors Of the aeri.
al ship, advertise to sail for California on
the 10Th Of April-througb i'll 1--WE days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

An Eastern paper contains the following
luminous paragraph:
"Yesterhay, Capt. Downing's military
company paraded for military parade and
inspection, under Capt. Downing, yester-
day."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

CRors OF the UNITED STATEs.-The an.
uual report from the Patent Office at Wash.
ington, contains the following estimate Of
the crops of the United States forthe past
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

The select committee on the eligibility Of
Gen. Shields, appointed by resolution ofthe
senate, were Messrs. Benton, (chairman,)
Felch, Mason, Webster, and Pearce,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-30

will and Judgment, he would break down in
a very short time. lie has not the know.
ledge or ability to be the head, in fact, OF his
own administration.