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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

The Editor Of the Boston Post, surely no
contemplate authority, thus argues the case
of Gen. Shields. But how does the Post
get over the fact that the Senate has noti-
fled the Governor Of Illinois that Gen.
Shields has been declared by that body in
eligible to take his seat and that therefore
the seat is vacant?
General Shields.-Mr. Webster's position
in regard to the ineligibility of Gen. Shields
as senator cannot be tenable. He main
tanned that Gen. Shields must have been a
citizen of the United States nine years. at
the time Of has election, and that having been
naturalzed in October, 1910, he could not
be chosen a senator before October, 1919.
The constitution says 10 such thing. Ii is
this. Article 3, Sec. 3--''No person shall
be a senator who shall not have attained the
age Of thirty years, and being nine years a
citizen OF the United States, and who shall
not, when elected, be an inhabilant Of that
state for which he shall be chosen.n
The only qualification applied 10 the time
of the election is inha bitancy Of the state.
He must, ''when elected :" be an inhabitant.
out the constitution does not say that when
elected ne mus; be thirty years Of age or
have been nine years a citizen, but he shall
not be q Senator unless he has those Quail.
ticationS. When does he become senator?
No, until he takes his seat as such. II he
then has the requisite it is Of no concern
what his age or citizenship was when cleo
ted. 1t iollnws that the election Of Gen.
cral Slicld>iS good, and If he offers himself
next December as a senator, there can be
no power III the senate conStitutionaly TO
refuse his seat. His resignation cannot e.
feet IT. because, not having been senator
at all, he could not resign.
II is said that Mr. Webster gave up this
poin, as to the age and thenine years at the
election, and well he might, for common
sense needs no expounder but itselfto set
lie this point in the constitution. There is
really nothing to prevent Gen. Shields TAX.
ing his seat IN December, under his certiti.
cate ofelcc,ion, for he will then have been
citizen nine years, and can be a senator.
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I'd a. In. Ludnc al ~ III 80. rnunt,,

TO he Hon. JH4ae Of The La Sale count,
Circuit Court, State Of Illinois.
whereas, during the present session Of
the Grand Jury, many, and serious, com
plants have been preferred and Investigate
ed, arising from nusauccs existing in the
town oi Ottawa; such n the follow Ing. To-
W.T. hogs and cattle running nj large, dead
animals allowed 10 remain IN the streets
and become putrd; streets and sidew al>s
almost impossible; cutters allowed To re.
main choked until their contents become
>taSnant ana impure; large deposits Of sta
Die AMI other manure ON the public streets
and alleys allowed until they emit n MAS
ma, impure and unN hrlc>ome, aud exceed
mGly offensive To all within their influence d:
also, M allowing the sale of alcahulic drink
within the corporation (without lccusr) rs
several individuals found aud ia pcN>c>>iou
Of the Court proves. The large amount of
gambling 10y card playing, horse racing
ball alleys, SC. Sc, all of which are spcci.
fed IN section cl the act Of incorporation
of the town of Ottawa.
In view cf all these owls and cnmplaintS.
which have consumed much time of the
Grand Jury, at an expense 10 the county.
which might have been avoided had the Of.
hocr> OF the corporation done their duty
Neieel 'iourduty to demonstrate through
this honorable court, against the unfaithiul-
ness and gross Neglect Of duty on the part Of
the trustees of said village Of Ottawa, whose
Office 1t * To watch over AMI promote clean
hncSS, comfort, morality, aud good order.
by tie suppression of whatever is calculat.
ed to interrupt or msr the same.
The bills which have been presented this
honorable court at its present term are suC-
hcicnt evidence Of the neglect complained
Of
Another important subject we would here
Introduce 1t is too well known that the
fatal and cvcryw here dreaded aud destruc.
tive cholera is IN our country, and RAPIDLY
advancing tn our very doors; and n il i,
found from the action and course of the di
Sease, that cleanliness and n pure air are
all essential; how important that immcdi-
ate action is made To clean and purify our
streets and alleys from all nuiSances there.
in, SO favorable to nurture or Arvitc the dis
ease and so dangerous to our citizens.
With these considerations we respectful.
~ request the honorable court 10 place these
facts before the trustees of the village i'm
such manner as they in their wisdom
may consider best calculated to accomplish
reform 50 loudly called for in this oorpo
rot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

\ SNARL-Who is Dutch snarling a,
about the spoIh? Does this hit Wilson,
Li>lr Smith, or who?
at is said, among the b'hoys. that a YER
ry Piiied b'hoy has gone to Washington
from this city, to ADJUST tie affairs Of The
nation, aud IN particular, regulate tie ap-
pOiqtmeEtS in this district. lie said, he re-
ceived orders BY telegraph from headquar.
tiers 10 come on.
Gle, however, got a good start, well
bleaChed ont, as lie had his boiler cooled oil
for full two hours and half before hi, de-
parture'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

The original manuscript copy Of Wash.
inson's Farewell Address, says the Dal,i-
more Sun, has always been in the posses.
sion of ID. c. Claypoolc, the first publisher
of daily newspaper in the United States,
who lately died in Philadelphia. The seat
of government being thcu in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Claypoole printed the address, and ha.
wing begged the favor Of Gen. Washington,
he was permitted to retain the manuscript.
The whole OF the address is in Washing.
tons hand writing, even the interliniations.
Now that Mr.. G. is no more this farewell
address should be purchased by the l.. S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

We learn from the Springfield Journal,
that DR.. Merryman Of that place, has disco
vered method by which butter may Le
packed and kept for any necessary length
of time, in any climate, and ander any cir
cumSances, ina state perfectly sweet with.
out salt or any other chemical agent. The
plan has been tried, and for two years but
ter was preserved as swee, and as fresh a,
when taken from the churn. lie has taken
the necessary steps TO secure a patent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

Amnch uecdedimpruvemeut has at length
Jeenmade in the central part oftown by
planting the public square hll of trees.
Here is what a lit.le public spirit can do.
Fer six or ten years has ,ha, square laiuu
touched-aplay ground for swine, circus>es
and school boys. Atlast few public spir.
tied individuals got up paper and went a.
round. and by aIi'te eXer,ion raised money
enough no; only to level the square and
plan, it luli trees, bu; also, weunJcrstaud
TO fence it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

Gen. TAYLcR AND JEFFERSON DAVIS
Queer things happen in this world. \ few
years ago a young man on the bank of the
Southern Mississippi, clipped with the dau:h-
ter Of an old planter, as the father would not
consent to the marriage. Tine rolled on !;
the daughter died, and the father aud wild
owed husband, met on the bloody field cf
Buena Vista. On that terrible day, amid
scenes of carnage and valor the gallant
young hero sustained well and molly the
"a llauiry Of hi> cuunirymen, aud the old he
no extending 10 him his hand for the first
iffiie since the marriage of his daughter,
said" Sir my daughter is better Judge ui
character than am. Here is my hand
Two years have passed away. y presi-
den: is to be inaugurated. The son.ih-law
now member Of the /. 5. Senate is ap-
pointed chairman OF a committee to wait up
Oh the President and inform him of his cleo
ton. Then again the father and Son.in. law
met. That was proud day for jefferson
Davis. 1t was his hour of victory. We
would rather have uIen Davis than Taylor.
The sweet whi>perings o. the spirit voice
Of the departed one must have been with
him ere.-EIchaaJe.
That is all very pretty, doubles, ana
quite romantic, such meeting on battle
field. But this story has one little fault-it
is not true. jefferson Davis had been un-
der Gen. Taylor's immediate command
nearly year, had been OH the most init
mate and familiar terms, and had fought un-
der him at Monterey, before the battle of
Buena Vista .came off,
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In Town and About.

Several corrections are due from MS in ref.
erence 10 the assault on Mr.. Monroe. which
we noticed in our last. II was not IN front,
or near Mr.. lIcpper's ball alley that the aft
airtoo< place, but 1.-THE BIena Vista Hon sc.
Mr.. Hopper, we believe, no longer keeps
the alley. Nor is there any evidence, we
"retold by good authority, to show ,hsttherc
was any intention to rob Mr., Monroe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

The water has been running into the ca
nal since Sunday, and by TO day it is suili-
ciently high TO allow boats Of and ) feet
araf, TO pass. The packets purpose star
ting on Monday, we believe, by which time,
i, is hoped craft of all sizes will find snill.
cheney Of water.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

The Canal Trustees, We are informed by
a Chicago paper, have loaaed $4,000 ont
pl the canal fund to Isaac iiApny 10 bnill
a Pubic House q; In Sale, This is an
outrage so gross, aud pervsrsion Of the fund
and abuse Of their trust SO shameless, that
we are unable to give the statement inli
crcdence. lftrne, then we say at once and
without hesitation, il is the duty Of the go
vernon to interfere, and either by injunction
or other process prevent such ralpable
abuse of their trust by the trustees.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

IRON CHAGRES AND PNNAMA.-The Fal.
con has arrived at New York from CharrrS
and i!avauna. She left ON the lst inst. -
passengers for California came back, hay-
ing abandoned all hopes Of getting a pass
age from Panama.
One of these passengers states that 22OO
people were waiting al the iSthmuS forpas.
sage To California. \ census was TAX en- on
the 18th. 1888 were found to have no tick
cts for san Francisco, and 200 were without
means to obtain passage. Gambling was
very common They have lost their all il,
this way. Some had Sold their provisions.
10 had agreed To rrturu 20 ChaerpS and
take the overland route via Vera Cruz.
Some cases Of fever had occurred, but il
was generally healthy there.
Ii was generally reported at Panama that
ihe crew of the steamer California had de-
serted, AMI nothing was heard from her.
The road from Guardlua was StrpwcJ
with dead horses, and freight is mostly car.
RED GA the backs Of negroes at ST 81 per
hundred He had been six weeks ourhe 18th.
mus aud had heard of no gold except that
brought to VALPARAISO and sent to England.
The cholera was abating. The river is
fast recedlng TO It's usual stage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

A Manly .iCiQtMe Democratic Senafe.-
We honor the democratic senators for their
rejection ol the moral traitor McGaughey,
who was nominated for governor ofthe new
territory Of Minnesota. Gen. Taylor must
have been imposed upon when he attempt
ed to impose such a man upon the freemen
OF the patriotic west; for if he made the
nomination knowing the man, he would de.
serve to be stripped of his own laures so
gloriouSly won in the Mexican war. This
Mr. McGaughey was the member who stood
up in congress and moved that our gallant
soldiers be recalled with disgrace from Mex.
leo. lngersol, Of Pa, whig, asked Nc.
Gaughcy TO what point the American army
shonld rctreatp Back 20 Corpus Christi,
said McGaughey. The reply was, that was
claimed by Mexico rs her soil. Let them
retreat to the Sabinc.' 'Butthry will be fol-
lowed there, for Mexico claims all Texas
said Mr.. Ingersol 'No NATTER was the re.
ply the anglo. Mexican, sthcn letthem re-.
treat where the Mcxicans will not follow
'hcmH This sentiment wa s rec eived by the
house with general derision; aud this man
Gen. Taylor named for governor Of an A.
merican territory = Boston Post.
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Gov. Pennington declines the appoint.

mrnt Of Governor Of Minnesota Territory,
in letter to the proper department.
The PreSiicn, has appointed Alexander
Ramsay. Esq, Of Pennsylvania, to be
Of the New Territory OF M,ncSoto; aud
Ephraim C. Squier, Esq. ofNew York, to
be Charge d AiIaireS Of the Uni,hd States
to the Republic Of Guatemala.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20
rnlLAnrLrnIA. Anril I3

By an arrival from Havana. we learn
thaton the 18th ult. the negroes of ST. Lucia
one Of the West India Islands, broke out
into open ipSurrac.ion against the whites.
The not was finally quel!ed by the arrival
Of troops from the neishboring Island OF St.
Bartholomew; not, however without great
loss Ufliie on both sides.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

CONNECTICUT ELLcTIos.-Th result Of
the recent election in Connecticut is in the
highest degree discouragng to the Taylor
wings. Three of the members of congress
elected arc democrats, TO che whig-a gain
Of three; on governor, OH account of a
small party voting for John NJ. Niles, there
is no choice; and the legislature is in doubt.
The democrats appear to lie about as mnch
taken by surprise by the result as the wings.
The anti-iree. soil tendencies Of the new
administration, as indicated in its opening
steps, ore given TO account for this unex-
pected disaster TO the wings.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

STARVATION IN Nova ScorrA. BY
accounts from palmer's Point, Nova Scotia,
the people of that place were suffering
greatly for want Of good, actually in n
starving condition, aud no relief TO be
obtained from Halifax.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

Tie appointment Of Mr.. flanagan, by
president Polk as minister to Berlin, at the
last hour of the late session Of congress,
and his unanimous confirmation by the SEN
ate is a source Of in!inite confusion and
botheration to the wings. Mr.. Webster,
on first hearing Of it, Immediately wrote
a letter tharaCtciizing il as can outrage
utterly unparalleled in the history Of our
government and the New York Tribune
"cannot for a moment suspect that the ad'
minisiration will regard il as even valid,
under the circumstances of IFS procurement
and contamination and ailirms that "to
commission Mr.. flanagan would be almost
n connivancc at fraud and trickery.' Yet
Messrs. Webster and Greedy were little
too fast. 1t appears that Mr.. liannegan's
appointment, was not only urged by promi'
nent wings, but not a wing offered TO op-
pose its confirmation, for if opposition had
been made by single one the whole
sfraud," or ''trick," would have been de.
feaied. And this is not the worst Of it..
Gan. Taylor has commissioned Mr.. Hanns-
gan! The truth is, and Greedy is beginning
TO see through it, Gen. Taylor had no OBJ
jcetions to giving flanagan good fat Of
fee, but was little afraid to appoin. him
himself. So Polk who never cares about the
appearance Of things when serving friend
is concerned, at once volunteered 10 Shout
der the responsibility Of making the ap.
poiniment, while Gen. Taylor, it appears,
agreed 10 arrange the balance, which he
has done Ike q man.
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From Europe.
ARRIVAL OF ruE HERMAN.

NEW NoRN, April Is.
The Hermann, Captain Crahtrec, arrived
At New York, > =. NJ. from SOUTHAMPTON.
with two DAYS later news. She sailed from
Bremen on the Goth aud arrived At South
ampton and left on the Goth Up. NJ. She
brings lO5 passengers and an extremely
valuable cargo.
M change III market = ConSolS last uuo-
ia'ionS o.. Foreign stocks and Railroad
shares lower. The sales or cotton on the
eth reached $500 bales
MANCHESTER. II.
The improved feeling rrrccnnblc on
Thursdrv through the adviccS # q com.
mercial character from Iud'a being favor.
able. continues; prices scmrwhh1t S'eoa'er.
both in goods and grain. Money continues
easy A. market rates. silver continues TO
he cvrcr'rd and prices advanced l,rrr
arrivals aud further supplv Of < loo ODO.
Considerable parcels of gold have been
received 10y parties in London direct from
California. AdviccS cf about 1000 ounces
have been received ON the 9th. nnd shin.
men'S to other firms are a>certaincd TO have
reached 1000 ounces.
The French government has received
advtce> that the Sardui'n army had eros
>ed the Ticinn ou the 2O'h March in two
divisions of 10000 men, and was ready to
sail immediately. The Au>trians had set
heir Feet in the P,n'fcal States.
The returns Of the Bank of France were
not quite 50 favorable for the trade Of Paris
a> some at the previous statements.
Inc proposal to appoint the King of
Prussia Emperor Of Germany was rejected
by the Frankfort Parliament on the 2l,t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

.Sjnte nj UIinois LiriagstOn county circuit conrt,
July term, AID. lsi9-Charles Page, u.s. Lydia Pa
rct. widow, and Almira y. Paget and Ann P0gct
heirs nj law OF James l.. Pagct, deceased
l0UBllC motto, is hereby give given to LYDIA Pa
rel heirs ut law OF James L. Pagct, decd
hnt Charles Pngct has filed his bill chancey in the
circuit court OF Livingston county, Illinois, against
YOU for a conveyance OF cernin real cstn,e therein
named Now unlcss YOU the said Lydia Pngcl, Al
mira h. Pagct, and Ann Paget, shat personally be
and appear before our said circuit court, the first
dry OF the next term thereof, and plead, answer or
dcmur to snid bill according to the rules and pruc-
cc OF said court the same vii be taken for confess
ed against you aud the matters in snd bill prayed for
dccrced accordingly. Witness, $ c. LADD,
GLOVER & COOK Clerk Of said court.
Comprls sol. April 10, lsi9--iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20

Cor. WryTwORIu.-Ths April number
Of the Democratic Review has remarsa.
bic fine portrait of the member Of congress
from this district. We neversaw daguer-
reotypc more faithful. The portrait! is ac-
companied by sketch olthc Colone's life.
The Col, we notice, is proposed by sew.
crai papers in this dir,Iict, as a candidate
in the L. S. Senate to fiji the seat Just vaca-
teddy Judge Breese. That would be fun.
ny repreSen,ation-pliys ically speaking
Douglass and Wenwcrth-ihe extremes of
short and tall There is here at least one
more argument in favor olthe Colonel's pre-
tensions-there is due the senate from this
state something iuthe way of legs to make
up the remarkably "small chance" possess,
ed in tina! way by Judge Douglass.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-04-20
Gold Discover les in North Carolina.
The following letter to the Boston Atlas
gives some particulars in relation to the re-
cent discovery ofgold in North Carolina.
CnErrL HUI, n. c. March II, 10.

y
cent discovery ofgold in North Carolina.
CHEpEL HILL, n. c. March IL, 10.
MEssRs EDIroRS The undersigned,
.wishingto give speedy publicity to an e.
J vent which occurred here a day or two since
and the excitement 1t has created among
.the people, begs leave that this Statement,
shall fluid place in your columns. On Sat.
urday, the 10Th inst, two students of the
University, at this place, Mr.. \. G.. Brown,
of the Freshman class, and Mr.. C.. Philips,
son OF Professor Philips, were walking out
On the banks Of a brook, three. luurthS of a
mile north Of the college. Mr., Brown on
kneeIiug to the brook TO drink, some how or
other displaced stone, which he presently
observed as looking rather singular, and
picking it up, observed that it was very
heavy, being about the size Of small ink
stand. His frtfiu ssd he decided that the
stone possessed a good deal Of metal in it,
and on examination of the place, found ma
NY more stones of the same appearance, Of
smaller sizes. They carried the rocks "a
the Laboratory Of Prof. Mitchell of the Uni
versity, who, after analysing them, gave /,
as his opinion that the stones possessed a
very large proportion Of coll.--A great deal
more of the same substance was procured
aud submitted to the professors inspection,
who, upon urherexperimentS, decided that
vein Of gold had been discovered. The
excitement in consequence this occur.
renee is immense--t the college is entirely
deserted for the present, and every body /,
digging rs FOR life, for the precious metal
IL is,ruly an astounding case. snatch the
prcsen opportunity to write, after being en-
gagged in incessant labor for nearly twenty
four hours. Every body is intent on grow
ing rich in the shortest time. Prof. Mitch
ell gives 1t as his opinion .ha; this is vein
of rich vein in the western part Of The
state. Yours truly.
THOMAS b. ELLIOT.
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Notice..

MISS CODY will begin n new quarter OF he
lh school on Monday next, ut the old placc. Sh'
has taken the upper room III Mr. loIands new &C
Inrpl building, to which the school will be remove,
at or before the first 81 May. apr 10 81 IL
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In hc mni,cr Of ,hc cslnte of Petition Tor saIe of

In the matter Of the estate of Petition Tor sale OF
Borfboigmc,r lLcGraih, decd Real Estate
vi Office is hereby given to the hens and all
- Others interested in the estate OF Bartholo-
Y new NlrGrnth. late Of Gmndy county, de-
ceased that ., the next tom Of the Grundy county
Circuit Court on the first Hoy thereof shall present
n pctltion TO snd court f u order to sell the cast
half of the southwest qua r oI section ~ III town.
ship 3 /, range east oihc 81 p m,ior the payment
ofthc debtsn and liabilities ofsnid estate.
GLOVER e. COOK, ELIZABETH O'BRltN,
sails. for PER-, dGMH"SH""'''
April 20 1913 3S-3t
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DySrrrSN.-Af,er a regular diet Of n
meats, aud old ripe vegetables durir, 10
winter, this month furnishes at mu>t
entire change in the service or the table, in
the form of fresh meats aud Young green
vegetables. This change would be bene-
hcia! TO the general health, of persons could
exercise sufficient cOntiol over their an
pehtes. and take plenty if exercise in the
open AIR, to assist IN the process ofdigestun.
Bnt many persons ofscdtntary habits will
eat heartily Of these favorite dishes from doy
10 day, until the Stomach becomes eXhaus
ted by over disten'ion, the gastric secrctions
are not sufficient to digest the contents until
fermentation takes place. Nausea, heart
burn, ia,ulcncy, fTtd quotations, pain in
the side, great nervous excitement, and
mental depression, are among the symptoms
OF tfiS painful disease. Two.thirdS If the
suicides committed, could Ap traced TO tie
depressing influence Of this disease. A
udIclouS use oi DR.. liragg'S Sugar Coated
Vegetable PIflS, would save many valuable
lives that arc yearly sacrificed frr the want
vi This Invaluable remedy. They lave
been tired with entire success.