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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

A PEAcTrcAL REruBLIcAS.-One of the most tai
entcd members Of the Illinois legislature, il Mr.
DEMO, brick mason of 10 Davis county. lie i,
spoken of by those who know him rs a whole
soulcd, witty, and shrewd man endowed with q
vast deal OF that uncommon commodity, common
sense. Upon the adjournment of the recent spe
cial session, Mr. d. repaired to St Louis, and meet
lng with good offer, has since been engaged in
laying brick for the people of that city, We hon.
or that man, because he appears to understand the
true object ofcXistence, and bravelv dcvotes him.
self to IT. Srong.minded and strong handed
whether in the halls Of the legislature, or engaged
intbe practical affairs oflifc, he does true mans
work Although differing from Mr.. d. politically
we have more faith in his genuine practical demo.
cracy, than we have in that of many whose ,hco.
rctical politics accord with our own. As lawri.
yer we would not exchange him for legion of pro.
iessonal politicians who ilippantly discourse o,
affairs OF state, and exhaust the vocabulary Of en-.
dearng epithets to give full utterance To their af
lection for the dear peope"-thc laboring classes
for whom in reality they have not the faintest
sympathy, nor entertain the first feeling in com.
mont CO. Tribune
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

GREAr STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION loo Lipcs lost
The New York Sua, Nov. Il, has the following
dated at New Orleans
The steamer Louisiana, having many passen
gers on board, when about starting up the river
burst her boiler. The Storm, which had come
down with many passengers was along side, and
endcavoring to reach the levec, when the cxpo-
sion took place. Many of the passengers Of botl,
boats were killed
1t is impossible to tell how many lives were lost
The number Is estimated as high as one hundred
Many bodies have been recovered some dead
some living and some so badly mangled that it i,
impossible to recognize them. The Storm has
all her pipes blown away and her cabins and
decks injured. The steamer Bostonan il also
much damaged. The Louisiana sunk in about | 6
minutes after the explosion.-Ta. Chi. 7riJme
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

TnE Purrors OF EUROPE The present Ei.ua
tion Of most Of the patriot leaders of Europe who
50 nobly yet vainly struggled to break the chains
by which the masses are bound To the car Of ,les
potism, ia sufficiently distressing to discourage the
most s;lngunc believer in the ultimate triumph OF
correct principles. Nazzni is living on the con
tributions of his friends Garribaldi arrived in
Piedmont with one shirt and halfa crown. Mann
Of Venice Is now common laborcr Avczzana
has returned to New York poorer than he left it
The Ex Chancellor of Sicily supports himself MS n
paragraph writer for one Of the Paris journals.
Marrast is not worth sou. Cavaignac has moth.
Ins but his pay. Louis Blanc lives hy lis pen,
Lamartine drudgcs with his pen for subsistence
Caussidcre sells wine in London to the same end
Benz and Dembnsk, and several other chief, have
not only embraced Islamism but entered the Tnr.
kish army.
The Italian patriots are hunted down like wild
beasts, especially in Tuscany and l.ombardy.
where price is set upon them and they are shot
without trial. Indeed, in some cases, the Austri.
ans have been 50 furious that in their haste
they have shot the wrong men, not stopping
even to ask question about identity. The wife
of Garribaldi, who faithfully shared his chcckcrcd
fortunes, fell down overcome with fatigue and pri.
vations, and expired at a short distance from We.
nice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

THE MosQuiro QrrsuoN--Thr London Times
has IN article on this subject which probably rep
resents the views of the British Government in
relation to the Nicaragua grant to certain citizens
ct the United States The Times saws that the
country IN dispute has belonged to an ndepcnd
ct race OF Indian kings since the fall Of Mon
iczuma. and that it is nm unioubtcd fact that
for 200 years Great Britain has been in intimate
relation and friendship with the Indian Chiefs
and people. Articles u agreement were signed
between the Governor Of Jamaica and the Mosquito
chiefs IN ?9 apd , S9 ~ %sFS sGSTn 1s S sa Tho
lcct to the Crown Of Spain, but under the protect
ion of Britain
II pom careful examination Of the historical
evidence collected by the British missions on the
spot, wh'h has subsequently been laid before Par.
Lament IN the correspondence relating 10 the
Mosquito Territory, Lord Palmerston laid down
The llilt- Of taht State and the nature Of It's rela-
uons to thu, country in the most precise manner
lie instructed the British agents to inform the mn,
thortles Of several States of Central America
bordering on tho Kingdom of Mosquito TINT her
Majesty. Government consider the King Of Mos
quito 10 be entitled to the extent of coast reach
lng from Capt Honduras Ia the southern month
ct the River san Juan, and to add that her Mai
estys Government would not view with indifsr.
tncc any attempt to encroach upon the right or
territory Of the King Of Mosquito. who il under
the protection Of the British Crolcn. But in con
tempt of her Mniesty's Government. the Nicaragua
an, have proceeded 10 take To the best market tho
claims they have not themselves the force to de.
fcnd. by making a concession of the passage to
the citizens 1T the United States, and by obtain.
ig' II possible, the countenance and guarantee Of
the United States Government To their pretended
nights over the Mosquito Territory, they evident
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

In the Eastern and Northern portions Of tie
United states, II Is common practice TO sow
broadcast mixture of peas and oats which ripe
ming together are mown and saved rs provender
AMI very strong, and excellent food for horses does
this Mesln--ls it Is caled--makc The seeds
are threshed out and fed separately from the stems
and straw, which make good fodder The pea
generally chosen for this crop is green pea from
Canada, which ripcus about the same time with
the oats, whilst growing, the oats act the part Of
supporters Peas and oats are often ground To-
gcthcr as food for fnttenng cattle and are con
sidcrcd valuable though perhaps not is much so
as unmlxed Indian Meal Forty bushels Of peas
and oats per acre is reckoncd a large crop The
common proportions sown are one fourth peas, and
three iouths oats, but some farmers sow at the
rate Of one third peas and two-thirls oats-.hc.
NIkGtS Courier
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23
From California.

The New York Tribune devotes nearly whole
number To the details of the California news brot
by the Empire City. 1t contains a number Of
letters directly from Diggers in the mines, who
give detailed accounts OF their operations, gencr-
ally meeting with good success. 1t also contains
full accounts Of the proceedings Of the convention
for the formation OF u constitution for California
aul a copy of the constitution that has passed a
first and second reading, and will pass finally.
with little alteration. The following are given ~
tbs leaving provisions Of the constitution:
No Sldfgy shut t~r be pumittoiR CALIFORNIA;
AnorTrp ny UNANIMOUS yorr;
The boundaries Of the State hall bc those fixed by
McNi,o, embracing the whole If the interior tern
tury known Is the Great Basin. no free blacks
hall ever be admitted into the territory lnlSsci
by a small majority and will probably be recon.
sirrcdl, the State Capital shall be- established at
Pueblo san Jose; inhabitants of Indian blood
shah not possess the nigh; Of suffrage this passed
ty one vote AMI will no duubt be- changed on sec
unl rcadlnS-thc native members are very indis.
uant ON the subject, a. the law would embrace
some Of the first families in the country The
r'-htoi married women To property possessed Ice.
fore marriage las, al" been established. AMI the
-
'''St ~ I'"', ''N"'"'''''"'" ." P">' SEVERE ''"s
ny Sp ,is' "ut',''s,
~ ,s"''"'t - !" ''"'i'' VI wv" branches
' ",.' l''l.,'' WIN su'h genera! pow
ft,'i;''S i'u Hu'''> ''S "tV uSuul3 SNtu 10
are prohibited and all other corporations, except
for municipal purposes, are to be established un-
der general laws the stockholders to be- indivilu.
ally liable for all debts
WIZ mn "' ''"""'- nc
count oil the good fortune OF Colonel Fremont,
communicated to the Tribune by It's correspond
cnt R,vorl TAYLOR Will he read nv. hi. r,,,,J' o.;,,,
-,
s'''' p-c''>|'r'
but by far the most magnificent discovery i
that recently made upon the rancho Of Col Ere
mont ON the MaTiposa River 1t IS nothing less
than VEN ot cold N the solid rocb-a bona tidc
hnne' the t'rst which has been found IN California.
Inc gold l. there, IN extraordinary abundance.
saw some specimens which were IN Col Ere
monts possession The stone +, 4 reduis. ,;,.srtz,
filled with rich veins of g,l |. and fur slrpasses
the specimens brought from North Carolina and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

DAGurEEEcTTrrs We unhcsitatingly say that
the miniatures exhibited by Mr.. CLARK, are much
superior to any heretofore taken in this place
Every feature, every expression of the countc-
nance, even the smallest pimpe or frccklc, is
colorcd and shaded, true to life, by the delicate
pencillng of his camera. 1t is quite treat to
one who has taste for the fine arts to visit Mr..
C's gallery in the Sons of Temperance Hall, Sd
story, Reddicks block, and inspect his licensees
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

MISTAKE CoERrcrEp.-In the report printed in
our paper Of last week. Of the trial # Samuel
0nl5'ey the name Of j. C. Champln, Esq. was
given rs one Of the counsel employed On the part
OF the defence This was n mistake Mr.. c. VIVA
not employed in the case at all, and only assisted
Gen Tuncy in empannelling the jury as person
al favor, being better acquainted with the jurors
Than the Gen. and thus better qualified to select
proper and reject improper persons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

Theology and ODD Feiiorship,-The Prc,by,c,
rim Synod of Cincinnati (Old SCHOOL, which recen
lily met in Springfield, Ohio were occupied most
OF the time with the discussion Of the merits and
dement's of secret societies in general and of Od,
Fellowship in particular. The subject came upin
the shape of an appeal by member Of the Pres
by'erlan church. from Greenfield, Highland coun.
~ Ohio, who was suspended because of his adhe.
sion to the order Of Odd Fellows-The final vote
was for sustaining the appeal 40; for sustaining
the session and presbytery 10 So Mr. Rcany tn.
suspended member was restored.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

MroRrSr RuNoR- Clay IN the Cajiro.--A
correspondent of the New York Tribune says he
has it on the bcs; authority that Mr. Clayton viii
resign his post as secretary Of state on theopen-
ing Of congress. AMI that his successor l. b, Hen
~ Clay. Mr.. Clay is at present in New York, a'
route for Washington, where he again takes his
seat as senator, unless the aboysrumor be true.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23
JonI Hawkins tonins:

We see by the Chicago Tribune ofyesterlay thai
the celebrated John Hawkins, the original Washing
onan is about 10 visit the inland towns Of this state
to lecture on the SUBJECT of temperance ITrwill be
a, Ottawa oil the 2sth and 10Th inst at LaSae and
Peru on the Goth inst. and lst and 81 Dec Hennc-
pin, Dc 81 Iacon It'll; Peoria jh and 9th Pc
KIN 7th and Sth; Havana 9th Benrds,own 10Th
Naples llth Jacksonville 18th and 18th Springfield
lith
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

VIRGINIA WASHINGTON NosuMEsr--1h com
missioners appointed by the Governor Of Virginia
to superintcnd the erection Of monument to W ash
inSton, on Chapel Square, Richmond, Va, offer a
reward Of 5000 for a plan Of the Same, which they
shall approve, accompanied by estimates and
drawings Tho monument, IL too ,st 81 ono 600
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

Varying little the famous remark Of JciTer
son about the blade of grass, we say--"whocver
makes two senses grow where only one grew be.
fore is n benefactor to mankind Post.
That famous remark Of jefferson" was crbbed
bodily from the zandevesta, unless indeed, it be
true, as plupcrfect admirer of the great apostle
Of democracy once contended with us, that Zoroa.
s,er had cribbed it from jefferson Nevertheless,
il Is great truth, worthy to have been uttered by
either
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

Great PririicgeS--New Rochelle about twenty
miles above the city of New York, on the Eas. ri.
yer was settled solely by Hugcnots from Rochelle
III France and the French tongue both in public
worship and common parlancc was used until af.
ter the American revolution
When they first settled in that ncighborhood
Their only place of worship was in the city Of New
York. They had taken lands that required the
utmost cNer,ons OF men, women and children to
render tllable They were therefore in the habit
o. working hard till Saturday night spending tho
night IN trudglng on foot to the city, attending
worship twice the next day and walking home tho
same night to 30 ready for work in tho morning.
Amid nll these hardships they wrote TO France =
tell what great privileges vhad."-Dr. BAIRD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

A sfrikc.--A meeting of the bhoys in favor of
more work and higher wages was held at the cor.
ner' on Monday evening, August %, 1919 when
1t was unanimously
Resolved, That we, the bhoys of New York
consider the police of New York nuisance that
should be removed.
Resolved, That we lam the Cubans; cat up the
Canadians; smash the Musquitems and elect Tom
Bigger next President.
Resolved, That we go agn the Cholera and
Hose Company No. 0.
Resolved, That we arc opposed to Colleges
and mustaches
Resolved, That when this meeting adjonrns, that
i breaks up in grand row, and we all 90 on u
bender for week.
Resolved, That we arc in favor Of Concy Island
American Scgars and Target excursions.
"Aint you afraid you will break whilc falling
sor said chap in the pit Of circus to the
clown
why so u asked the latter
Because you are tumble-," reicined the vay
The clown faintei-N D. Pie
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

STAND FROM UNDER Besides the Morris Canal
Bank N j, and the susquchana Bank, Pa, tho
Walter Jay Bank of Buffalo, is announced as hay
ing failed, and the Chicago Tribune says the bank
OF Wheeling, md Clinton Bank, Columbus, are
pushing out too much paper in that city to be con.
sstent with honesty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

The following is given as the imports into Liver
pool alone, from the Umtcd States, for the las,
twelve months; $1,000 tiercc beef $1,000 barrcli
pork, $4,000 cwts. bacon, $4,000 hams, 10000
bbls lard 100000 boxes cheese $500 firkins but
ter The value Of the above Is fi,oooooO stcr
ling, about 100000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

DEATH or Cot MoEGAN-Wc regret to learn.
by the Chicago Tribune that Col Morgan agent
Of the North Western Insurance Company has
died from the effect Of wound received from the
academia! discharge ola gun, on the canal. a few
weeks ago, while on his way to this place
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

THE WESTERN LEGAL OBSERVER" il the name
OF a monthly magazine that comes to us from
Quincy, in this state. 1t is published by c. NJ.
Woods and N. Fagg at 50 year 1t contains
such information as VIC should think would be
found valuable to tho western lawyer a copy
may be seen at this Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

nm deeply convinced that the owls of intern.
pcrance can never cease till the vrtuous in soeic.
" shall unite in pronouncing tho man who at.
'empts to accumulate wealth by doaline poison
Pitrpon -'''""
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

Two GnEAr or1nAoEs,--Thc two creates, out
RACES Of modern times an ~ attempt Of Ions
Napoleon to pass hm~difS6 upon tho people ma
a. Second Bonaparte," and Of Zachary Taylor to
spsss himself of rs Second Washington" The
two WORTHLESS no more equal their respective pro.
sfypss iAn dishwator equak brandy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

In the election table on our outside form lIr Nor
ii, is by mistake put down as barnburncr. We
protest. pom honor We had no intention to abuse Mr
N,nnd therefore make this correction al the earliest
opportunity Mr., N.we take pleasure in assuring the
public, continues to maintain the good character and
standing ola strnight ont tclnocrnl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

FIRE-A fire broke out on Saturday morning
between the hours of and 4 o'clock in an unused
icehousc in the rear of the coffee house of Hugh
Spear on State street, opposite the market. The
flames quickly communicated to aud consumed the
coffee house together with one adjoining occupied
by Mr.. Jacobs; also the store lately occupied by
f. llurlbut; and two buildings on Randolph street
occupied by Dr. Dyer rs nm office and by Mr. lie.
bay as grocery storc.--Chig. Dem. Nor 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

NEw BooK-Thc life of John Quincy Alians
by W. II. Seward of n. Y, book of iOi pa.
ge' octave, has just issued from the New York
press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

From the number Of dogs in the streets ,rc antici-
pate great season for sassiRscrs this fall Coasfi-
tHtiOadiist
Our neighbors Of the ",rs" IN the above it must
be owned, Is very threatening We hope, however,
as pork Is very low tbs scason that our neighbor
may be induced to add something littlc more whole
some TO his antcipatons
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

Nfy on Me chariot rhssi-There are some
little fellows in tho world who fancy that thew
have finger In tho production Of cvcry big pic
with which they arc thrown into iuws position.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

A young lady of Boston accepted IN offer of
800 per month, to act ms book.keepcr in mcr.
camille house in San Francisco. We also learn,
that several young ladies are about leaving Dos.
ton for California
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

kohn 4 siandlebaum have been receiving NOR.
new clothing.
Mr.. Hampton opens school on MONDAY.
hr. NatIing-r displays his new stock of goods
The real estate u Pauies Doren, deed, Is TO be
sold at auerion.
Mr.. Kloia, near Dayton. hss p.t some horses.
Mr. Aant-y has received heavy stock ct iron
naNs. &c.
Lashaw & Fowlerarr prepared to entcrJuin ihcil
friends AMI Ihe public in superior style al he United
States Hotel Penn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-11-23

SOMETHING LIKE Liberty. -1he following J.pl
Tcprd is from the New York Weekly Yankee -
OH Major Poussin,
Where's the use in
Keeping up the joke
Your wordy wars.
And worse cigars,
VIII end in nought but smoke
But Master Lewey
Scarce knew who he
Sent 50 tar from home
You've got what i'other
Tried to smother
LIBERTY To ROAM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-05
TWO CENTS.

dispcsed TO hold officers Ct the government to lust
accountability IL was nv purpose to the
will vote for the motion II the from Georgia.
] hope that the House will indulge in general dis
custom and have an gument on both sides with .
view to base sction At suggestion Of ssntlsn men,
move the previous question.
Mr.. SrASroS-I would inquire whether there Is
di.tinct motion to pint
The SpElxrR-Ths Chair did not hear such . mo.
tion.
Mt C. J. IsoARsoLL said that he made . motion to
print
The nrst question taken and decided in the AZ
hrmat've :hs was referred to select commit
tee Of nine members.
The message was ordered to be printed-yess 103,
nsysS9.
Mr McLANE arose for the purpose Of requesting Mr..
MIR BorTs-I will do with pleasure I said in
my req arks that gen lemen for .
pension OF the rules to rnabe Introduce my
solution On references to the jour aal, do not hnd
that made motion for su.pe nsion OF ths rules. I
bave ascertained however, that when the House has
refused to tupend the rules entry the journal IL
omitted 1t IL possible that copfou uded some other
resolution with this one, which the House refused
to suspend the rules
VoIcE-WUl the ntlemau be so rood az to tell u9
what the journal do.s say?
Nr McLANE-It is at page 1923.
Mr.. Boris (rssdiBg from the book) "lad the
able under the rSls !" Perhaps conf,undsd this
solution with other IL may be possibs that the
House refused to nIend the rule made QUESTION.
Mr. HOUsToN. Of Alsbana Il would ask, whether it
Ia to be presumed that the Clerk. who officer
II the Houfe, uttered positive fasshood by saying
that the resolution was laid ever uuder the ruls
Mr.. Boris did not mean to impute falsehood, but
opiace myself in = proper position
By this time the members bryan to thin Oh. In the
and hats ready start for dinner it bsug nearly
tour O'Clock Within the bar not . dozen members
were in their seats; the most of them standing.
Several gentlemen desired to know the question be-
The SPEAKER, in reply, said he knew Of mona.
And now motion was made that the House adjourn,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-05
The Cholera at the south.

From the CiDci q natl Commercial, Dec. 30.
Private despatchss from below represent the alarm In
New Orleans approaching slmost upon insanity, aud
II We may rely upon rumors which have gained Gre
here the business of New Orlea NJ IL state OF tenn
porary suspension occasoned By the depopulsuvs In
huence Of the cholera panic.
IL said the principal receiving and other houses
have refused to advance receive frght ana that
people leaving the city Thousands o.
business or business prospects-thst several OF tho
larger houses have cloeed, 20. 10 The innueuoe Of
this rumor has been felt here, ana receives credit
Amspg butiness men, much 10, that the steamers
Geo Wsshipg ton, Disdem and Schayiktl al freight
ed for New Orleans have foregone their trips and were
ticking their loads out s't evening, and ONE OF the
boatshad discharged and paid of her crew.
TIE following extract Of letter from Q reliable
friend In Louisville to the point and gives cd
ditioral information the subject. The letter h
dated the 27th, 10 n. N.
e The cholera IT, without doubt, raging to fearful
degrees the evening Of the 27th. Every boat that
came up Wa crowded with Southsrnsrs Who nook-
ms to the North to escape the abhorred psstisnce
and every boat bringing up from three TO eight bsds1
Of unfortunate. victims The Memphis pocket stephens
reached here to- night ct Aine O'Clock with over
hundred passengers Shs' Ypcrts having posed tAe
WnAins at Smft6and, with nine dead bodies on board
-Yasssssas that died during the tsip"l
FrsHrNe BouNTrKs. collector at Barnstable
paid on Monday last, four thousand four hundred
dollars to the officers and crews Of cUd-fshing YES
sells. This ID said to be but small portion OF the
sum claimed by the fishermen Of the distinct bal
the circulars from the Treasury Department ays
very ngid in their instructions, SO that many wenl
away disappointed.