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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

Congress passed a law establishing n
branch min, in New York city. Also, an.
,hcrizine the coming ofa gold dollar, and
$50 dollar gold piece.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

Now that tho great food 10 over, and
finding that allou mills aud dams in this i'm.
mediate vicinity have escaped the general
wreck, we begin to breathe more freely on
the subject Of our Branch Railroad. The
Engineer Is on the ground, and In week or
two II |. hoped we shall be able to announce
the commencement Of the work In coed
ea.nest.--durord Beacon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

The Aurora Beacon says the damages
done to the dam aud other improvements,
a. that place, by the flood, were light and
can easily be repaired in week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

Hundreds of emigrants for California
continue 'opour into our city. The Mis-.
sonri river boats 20 on, ,hrongcd, and laden
down with freight 81. Louis Rer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

The canal boat Troy, with large cargo
Of wheat, was sunk in Peoria Lake. She
was owned by Nichols 4 Dole, of Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

The salary Of the Presiien Of the French
Republic has been. fred st GOO, 900 francs
olS3y,33, per anum. Rather too much for
Q Republic.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

Don't touch notes on the Canal Bank
Cleveland, o. They are, or soon will be,
worth css.-ia. Sontintl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

y, il odd how hats expand their brims as
youth begins TO fade. As if.when lie had
reached lis noon, 1t wanted them Tor shade
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

The population of Chicago is 20, 900, that
of Milwaukee Ii, 900, and Of Ottawa 5000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-03-23

Br. Nj. Gen. L. s. f., Cong Pacific
Division.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
HIDGE ELLIS

We have little fancy for newspaper compliments
of Judicial officers; but remembering what said
to the youth and inexperience of Judge Ellis the
time of his eection feel it due the friends of
that gentleman and to the State at large, to congratu
late them upon the very satisfactory and able
in which he has recently performed the duties of his
first riding.
Not only the members of the Bar of the 9th Judicial
Circuit, but the press of both pares speak of him
in terms of the highest consideration. To knowl-
edge of the law unusual in young man, he unites
firmness of character and agreeableness of man.
ners, which render him not only good Judge, but
acceptable to lawyers suitors, and all indeed among
whom he is called to exercise his functions. To fol-
low such men the Circuit Pearson, Battle, and
others who might be mentioned is of itself small
distinction but to succeed them WE'LL answer pub
lie expectation, and to attract public confidence and
regard as they have done, is an honor of which any
man might be emulous and proud.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
From the Milton ChrnnicIe.


DAN RIVER INSTITUTE. ] know that schools are
often praised when they do not deserveit, and
IS more opposed than the writer, to indscrimnate
audatons. Persons who take up their pens to write
about school matters, ought TO be strictly conscien-
tous. For We think one can hardly incur heavier
responsibility than that of giving reputation school
or teacher that, does not deserve it. In this way
many youths may be induced to enter institution
where their minds and morals will be- but poorly
trained, if trained at all. What have say then
is said honestly and conscientously. The examina-
ton of the scholars in the Yanceyville Male Academy
took place on June lst. We were induced to attend
purely from interest in the Of all nstitu
tions of learning No one either pupil, teacher
visitor, related to by any other te than that
of friendship. We listened then with great Impair
tality to the examination throughout and in Justice
we must say that such proficiency in TIE studies
have surpassed in the scholars of any in
stitution. We have attended many examinations,
from the old-feld schools up universities, and
are satisfied that we have never seen youth acquit
themselves more creditably. The answers to ques-
tions put ready, intelligent and always exhibit
ed the accuracy with which each one had been taught
Nature to have adapted Mr.. Lindsey peculiarly
for the noble profession of teaching youth. This
school deserves to succeed, it must succeed unless
merit is disregarded. His associate MIR. Gould, is
gentleman of rare attainments Seldom has it been
my lot to meet with gentleman of such general
intelligence. Under the direction and teaching of
these two individuals youth of even ordinary ca
pacity could hardly faiEto make advancement. We
wish the school constant success.
On Saturday night of the I'd, we attended the ex-
ercises in defamation; and here we might mention
several youth who give promise by their manner that
hereafter they may make no mean attanments in the
arts of elocution. You know, Mr. Editor that one
must be possessed of something very near akin to
genius who take the speech of delivered
again. and yet throw into fire that arouses and i'm
flames. The young ladies belonging to Mrs. Gould's
music school attended, and lent their melodies and
smiles to the occasion. The nights performances
oil afoho o1
Mrs. Gould herself. 1t she teaches as we'll as she
performs, then she has few equals and no superior.
understand that her pupils make uncommon progress.
Thus much thought but due to the teachers and
pupils. can but hope that every year will see
large number coming up to this valuable institution.
DELTA.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
For the North Carolina Standard.

NORTH CAROLINA IRON AND COAL.
Mr.. EDITOR: Would it be amiss to call the at
ton of capitalists, and particularly those who have
or will subscribe, to the North Carolina Central Rail
Road, the immense beds of iron and coal near the
proposed route of said road, and likewise to the
manu- featuring of the iron to be used on the road
North Carolina needs hut the enterprise, she has the
wealth. make her second 20 no State in the Union
While manufacturers of the North, who send abroad
for both iron and COAL and pay commission transpo-
tation, &c. making immense fortunes on the art-
Gle of T. rail, why cannot an establishment be erect
ed near the line of the road. and in the immediate
vicinity of the iron and coal region in this State, and
the iron manufactured at a very handsome saVlng'
compared with foreign prices? / think 1t can.
The transportation and charges on $4,000 tons L
rail would form very material item in defraying ex-
penses of the works in their erection, Independent OF
the immense number of wheels, axles, bar iron &c:
that will be required to stock the road. The road
will require one million dollars worth OF iron to CON-
plete it, the freight and charges alone which Will
erect the works, and clear profit may be realized
equal to one-ourth the entire stock subscribed by in
dividuals. This establishment would employ about
one hundred and fifty men, which, with their fami-
lies would amount to FIVE hundred persons, to be
supported by it. 1t would increase the value OF
property in the neighborhood of the works from fifty
to one hundred per cent-give employment to many
mechanics. and put in circulation in this State more
than million of dollars that must otherwise 60 out
of it. if the road is built 1t has been thought that
many things cannot be done in the South, and this
among them; but sir If competent practical mechan-
les procured at fair prices, rail may be manu-
featured in this State equal if not superior to that OF
Northern English manufacture.
The advantages of, iron works in this State
would not close with the completion of the North
Carolina Road, but would then be prepared to turnsh
iron in any shape, either for Rail Road manufac-
turing purposes; and with the iron and coal at the
works, with no expense but the digging, the manu-
facture of iron in this State ON large scale would
not only be great convenience to its citizens, but
would be profitable investment to capitalists.
A PRACTICAL MECHANIC.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
EX-PRESInENT POLK.

AT a Meeting of the Intendant and CommIssl0H%, :,
of the City Of Raleigh, held on the 7th instant
following Resolutions, offered by S. w. "hI'DS'
Esq. were unanimously adopted go.
Resolued, That the members of this Board Htbe ne
learned with deep regret the sudden death ..
Hon. James X. Polk, late President of the Op'''
States. at his residence in Tennessee. :. ,bs
Resolred, That his long and eventful career - r,te
public service, the unsulled purity Of his PIlb tbe
character, and his elevation by free people 70 the
highest station in their g render it proper Ina in
loss which this dspensation of Providence DSiicv
ficted upon our country should be thus PIU" eS.
acknowledged and deplored, and our symPa'n''
tendedsto his bereaved family and friends: /, hr.
ResoEued, That copy of these Resolutions 10 ~
warded to the widow of the deceased.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

We learn from the Wilmington Journal that David
Reid, Esq. of New Hanover, has taken the field as
candidate for Congress in opposition to Mr.. Asle.
We this, not only account party, which
to extent may be distracted and divided by this
movement, but account of MIR. Reid himself. Mr.
Ashe has been fairly nominated by Convention hol-
den in accordance with Democratic usages. He is
the candidate of the party, and such ought to be
and will be sustained Sound upon all the leading
issues, and weltqualed by his information, decision
of character and experience, for seat in Congress,
the party which has brought him forward will no
doubt rally to his support and elect him trumphantly
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT MEETING.
On Friday evening last, Ex-Governor Graham, be-
ing visit this City, and having been requested
do by citizens generally, delivered Speech
in the Court House on the subject of Internal I'm
provements, and especially in relation to the North
Carolina Rail Road. The Meeting, which was by far
the largest and the most enthusiastic we have ever
witnessed here similar occasion, was presided
over by the Hon. Duncan Cameron, Seaton Gales,
Esq. acting as Secretary.
Gov. Grallam's remarks were listened to with
marked attention, and they were replete with useful
information and stirring appeals this important
subject He was followed by Maj. Hinton, in some
well-timed and sensible remarks; after which, on
motion, the Meeting adjourned.
We perceive by the Western papers that the people,
from Orange to Salisbury, are becoming more and
more aroused to sense of the advantages offered
them by the Central Road. We respectfully say to
them again and again. we'll the people in this
region and East Of us to Newbern-that a Central
Rail Road must be built now never! The Legis-
lature, Gov. Graham observed, has not only been
LIBERAL but munifcent; and if this golden moment is
allowed to pass unimProved future appropriations
similar purpose will be asked for in vain. HNow's
the day, and now's the hour.''
Several large Meetings, characterized by much
spirit and resolution, have been held in the West
since the Salisbury Convention, and among them one
in Guilford and in Davidson. The Meeting
in Guilford was addressed by Messrs. Gilmer and
Caldwell, and that in Davidson by Messrs. Clemons,
Douthit Thomas, Mock, Payne, Holt, and Rounsa-
vile. Clubs being formed in these Counties to
take the stock, in such proportions they may be
able. Not man, it is said, present at the Gull
ford Meeting who was opposed to the Road; and it
was resolved in Davidson that that County would be
behind other in forwarding the work.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

Missouri. The Metropolitan, the State paper pub
we have found to exist among the Democrats, with
whom we have conversed since the publication of
Coi. Benton's appeal, is truly gratifying, although it
have not heard one member of the Democatic par.v
exPress himself pleased with the appeal. Most of
enem condemn it. out and out, and denounce its author
a an aPostate from the faith for whom there remains
no atonement."
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

Before Mr. Stanly's nomination, it was said that
he had positively declined accepting it, he not wish
ing to go to Congress. AS this is Mr.. Stanly's
wsh it would be cruel for the people of this District
to select him against his will when he is SO anxious
to stay at home. Ne,vbern Republican.
Does not our friend of the Republican know that
Mr.. Stanly is '' wanted'' in Washington 2 Has not
the Republic-the organ of this Sc no-party'' Admin
istration-called for him ! And besides, when Gen.
Taylor signs the Wilmot Proviso ,cho so competent
to apologize for and defend him as gentleman auho
has already admitted its Constitu!ionaEty2 True, the
people of the Eighth District would like to send Mr.
Lane to Congress; but then how pleasant it would
be to have Mr. Badger in the Senate and Mr.. Stanly
in the House, with Prescription for breakfast sic
lence and submission on Slavery for dinner, and
cordial shake of the hand with Collamer and Ewing
for supper What glorious ''mess'' all this would
make And then again how consistent it would be-,
to have Mr.. Clingman from region which contains
but few slaves, sound upon the Proviso, and Mr..
Stanly front District where Slavery is every thing,
unsOurd upon it! We beg our friend to consider of
these things, and relent.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

THE CONTEST IN Missouri. The contest in regad
to Colonel Benton is waged with much bitterness
both sides. We perceive that two of the membeB
of Congress, Messrs. Phelps and Green have taken
ground against him, and public meetings have been
held in Hancock, Lewis, Marion, Pike Lincoln
Warren, Green, Scott, and Cape Girandeau COUNTIES
at each of which the resolutions of the Legislature
were approved. The Metropolitan, published at the
city of Jefferson, Mo-, is filled with extracts from
Democratic papers against Col. Benton, and proceed
ings of and calls for Democratic meetings. We gs
the following from the Metropolitan, to show Tie
temper of the opposition:
"We say he is doomed man, and we said 50 The
moment we read his appeal. Our conclusion was
based upon confidence in the intelligence and il.
teority of the great Democratic party of Missouri,
the rank and fle-the toing and laboring thousands
of honest hard fsed men, who 60 for principles not
men ''-who do not hang to Col. Benton's coat tail;
men who do not ask for seek after ofice who make
a living by honest industry, and who have as little
regard for the denunciations of the sefimporantaI
pompous humbuggcr, for the bray of an ass or the
scream of night owl; men who have the bodnes
and independence to Withdraw their confidence and
support from Col. Benton or anv other man who
wlfully takes the bit in his own mouth, resolves
having his own way. refuses to obey his master de-
clares that the right of instruction grand humbg
and that the talented Representative should nOtbe
palsied by the will of his ignorant constituents"
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

PETTY, BUT CHARAcTERisT1c-The fling at M
Ashe, in the Register of Saturday last, upon the
charge of issuing fraudulent tickets. The Register
knows better. UIlmingtOn Journal
True, but the Register will not do better until
after the election That paper is hard run for Pof
cal capital about this time, and the smallest" f
vors are Therefore " thankfully received" If it could
only start ITSELF or get some to originate for it
this particular juncture, some handsome little charge
like the above against Mr.. Lane Mr.. Venable
would be boundlessly delighted. Will no "HHs
fellow, well metz come to its rescue?
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

We perceive that the Wings of the Eighth District
are attempting to Poeize Mr.. Stanly into Congress.
They call MIR. Lane bshtohucker,'' because, be-
ing Farmer himself, he goes to the houses of the
Farmers, enjoys their hospitality and converses with
them freely and frankly on the topics of the day. If
we are not greatly mistaken, about the first IF Au-
gust these gentlemen will :" sing out of the wrong
side of their mouths.'' They will find, what they
have often stumbled over BEFORE that there is more
truth than Poetry in the masses, when the time for
voting comes, sOn, Stanly on" is not so potent
now, by long shot, as it used to be.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

The Goldsborough Patriot learns "from private
sources" that the Wings the Eighth District, alarm
ed for Mr.. Stany, have called the Hon. Richard S.
Donnel into the field, and assigned his special
care' the lower Counties, while Mr.. Stanly takes
different route Will some of our Democratic friends
while Mr.. Donnell is on his circsit, put hi also on
his trial and ascertain whether he is sound on the
Slavery question? Did he not vote, with Stevens
and others, to defeat Mr.. Clayton's Compromise {?
And is he not with Mr. Badger, out and out, on the
Proviso question? pretty teacher, truly, for the
Shareholders Of the Eighth District!
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11

The RALEIGH REeIsTER has passed into the hands
of Seaton Gales, Esq, who proposes to enlarge and
otherwise improve it. In pecuniary point of view,
we wish the new proprietor success. We learn that
the price at which the Register Establishment was
bid off, was about SIS, 900. :
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
Fromsthe West Chester Democrat.
LINES ON THE DEATHs OF JAMES X. POLK.

NES ON THE DEATHsOF JAMES X Poll
W. PEARcE, ESQ.
There is wall upon the breeze,
That westward comes on silent wing
A requiem mourneth through the trees,
Sad as the wind harp's plaintivc string.
The busy mart awhile is still,
The arm of labor STAYS its stroke,
And hearts with swelling memories Gil,
That mourn the golden censor broke.
Gone to his resting place, the grave
Gone in the freshness of his fame,
While glory's banners Ger him wave,
And laureld trophies bind his name.
Proudly he quits the field of strife,
And bids his battle-scenes adieu,
sentry on the post of life,
Whose ev'ry pulse was tried and true.
Dust on his marble bosom lies,
The fiery eye is dull and cold,
But yet his burning thoughts arise,
Like stars that gem nights azure fold.
His counseis may not lose their light,
Nor fade before the trump of Time,
But glitter as a meteor bright,
Ger every nook of Freedoms CLINE.
We thank the spirit of the clay,
That lies mouldering ruin now,
For ev'ry thought that shed ray,
On Liberty's upliftcd brow.
The bowed and bleeding hosts of mon,
Who people Europe's holy soil,
Have heard the glowing tongue or pen,
And spring from out the Tyrants coil.
When the last beating pulse grows faint,
When earth is fading like dream,
And Hope as some unspotted sa int,
Stands by the verge of Deaths dark stream,
Then may the Christian Patriot feel,
That life devoted to the cause,
Of Justice, Truth and Human Veal,
Receives its own unsought applause.
Rest from thy labors, noble son!
nations trust of power to thee,
Was welded with arm that won,
A place sublime in History.
Thy country feels the sacrifice,
Which thou upon its altar flung,
Nor will its children lightly prize,
A gift from deep devotion wrung.
The honorcd dead beside thee lie,
Heroic men whose forms arose,
Like pillars tow ring to the sky,
A terror to our cuuntry's foes.
These sleep beside thee, patriot, well,
Their fame unsullied by stain,
Like thee, at duty's shrine they fell
Like thine. their deeds TO remain.
Vest Chester, June 81, lS49.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
AN INSULT TO THE FARMpD.

Ihe Raleigh Times speaks in the folIon,:
of William K. Lane, the Democratic c.n1:Ss efN
Congress in the Eighth District: 'ua'e fp
And we take occasion to say. that. % a.
kind of comparison between the capdidstoa ere isM
one is eminently qualified to DISCHARGE all Ae
Of Representative in Congress, in such ue duties
will reflect credit upon his constituents and
and the other is VIGOROUSLY incompeentO ene State;
wise so disqualified that he would onIv Su bud Othe
cypher, or, worse still, laughing stock IN ~ nee
ellis of the naton,-it becomes the gallant We cOuh
the Eighth to rally as one man upon the;, ".Glssd
and accomplished Candidate, and triumpbarsSl sSe1a
him-that they may escape the shame of bei"y elea
sented by man without talents, aohOse chez iePA
nendGtiOns are has Obscurtty, and the dece9; reo%
pretendedly popular issues concocted for hiPp We a
ers. Their rights and their interest can nov O
in the keeping of such man, %st
Now it is we'll known, at least in the Eirb.
gressional District, that William X. Lane 10 w.
intelligent Farmer, well qualified for bushes. D@
possessed of general information, CONVERSE. laa
politics, and gentleman in every sense of the WHY %
We say this fact is we'll known, and no man %'
District who has any regard for his reuuta,i.. a
judgment and impartiality, will dare denv II
if Mr.. Lane, according to this Wing organ, h. NJ
man without talents" "a "mere cypher"-.,I
{" notoriously incompetent and disqualifed' as r.,
come " laughing stock in the councils of the O,t"
WHAT FARMER, we ask, WILL EVER BE JuDcrn
BY WHIGIsM TO GO TO CONGRESS! And is tbi."
game to be played off against the workingmeD ~, ~
Farmers of the country!
The Times says, in addition to the above, tb,,N
Lanes {" chief recommendations are his obscr,,.
How, then, if this be so, did he run Mr.. DorroI,
the throat-latch in a supposed Whig District in h'
last canvass? Talking about " obscurity', and ~
like, does the Times know who it was thatcond.. -,
get the nomination of his party for Governor bn h.,
to yield to gentleman at the centre And bom :,
was, that certain candidate for Congress, wbois,
well known to the Philadelphia North American, =,
other Freesoil prints, and so much puffed by ,hsn
failed to get any thing than the little end If %
Spanish mission, though backed by rccommeD5
ton of the Whig party and Mr.. Badger to boot,
This attack by the Raleigh Times upon William
K. Lane is an insult to every Farmer and wokon.
man in the Eighth District; and we look to then.
as they value their own character, and hold the voice
to which they are justly entitled in the affairs of this
Government in proper estimation to resent it at the
polls.
The North-Carolina standard., 1849-07-11
TAYLoR1sM ON cRUTcHEs.

We learn from the last Raleigh Register that Mr..
William Fl. Haigh has also declined the appointment
of District Attorney, recently rendered him by Presi-
dent Taylor, in place of Mr.. McRae, removed.
Some five or six weeks since Mr.. McRae was re-
moved from this office, because he is Democrat,
and it offered to Henry w. Miller, Esq, Tay-
lor Elector. Mr.. Miller, who no doubt considered
himself entitled to better and bigger things declined
whereupon MIR. Hagh received the offer. Now, it
it seems, he also puts back the parchment; and Tay
lorsm is reduced to the sad necessity of letting itself
down on crutches, and hobbling about the country,
to beg to take the office! Who bids! Who
will be honored What unsophisticated young man,
with good Whig principles and a smattering of the
law, will undertake, for hundred dollars in hand
paid, TO represent the United States in the Federal
Courts against such lawyers Robert Strange Jas.
G. Dobbin, Geo. K. Badger, and William H. Hay
wood, Jr. Fine times truly, when an Adminstra-
ton pledged against Prescription violates its pledg
and carries the work so far that exhausts its
material, and get one to step into the shoes
of the beheaded
We hope our Senators, who are understood to have
the patronage in this State under their CONTROL will
straight out. If can be hunted up, chased
down, and forced to accept this honor perhaps Mr..
Badger will consent to hold the office temporari-
ly-or Mr.. Mangum, peradventure, will on
from Washington, where he is said to be doing
little nothing, and let the mantle rest on his
shoulders. It's pity, and nothing else, to keep
the sjunor Washington - on crutches for SO long
time, about so small matter.