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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08
wonderful Discovery.

The Washington Union has just found out
what every body else knew long time ago,
that General Taylor is decidedly in favor of
the immediate and unconditional admission of
California. 1t has just found out that Gen.
Taylor is not in favor of the omnibus bill, but
prefers that these questions be settled by
themselves and in their individual merit Hear
the editor of that sheet:
Thus is the position of General Taylor now
defined by his confidential editor beyond all
future cavl or dispute. He as az favor Of the
immediGte admission of California, and against
any action Nth reference to the territories un-
ta they shall apply for admission into the
Union as States. In other words, he is against
the compromise reported by the Committee of
Thirteen, and opposed to the settlement of the
slavery question; and of course, all the inhu-
ence Of his official position, and that of bis ca
binet will be exerted on Congress to defeat
Mr. Clay's bill This full and au.horitive de-
claratian OF Gen. Taylor's position puts an end
to all further falsehood and misrepresentation
with respect toit, on the part of his southern
supporters; and they are aoao Obliged to come
oat IN opposition to the settlement Of the sla-
Very question, or take ground en- favor Of the
compromise.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08
ImPORTANT FRom CUBA.
WAR THREATENEDn
WasliingloE. june 4.

Washington, June 4.
Most exciting and important news has ar
rived in Washington from Havana, which in
dicates a serious difficulty with Spain and a
probability Of War.
The American consul at Havana General
Campbell, demanded of the Spanish authori-
teis the prompt surrender of los American
citizens, captured at the island of Control and
brought into Havana, charged with being en-
gagged in the invading expedition Of Gen. Lo-
peg. The Captain General of Cuba refuses
to answer General Campbell's demand for ten
days. Gen. Campbell then directed Captain
Randolph to bring the frigate Albany within
the harbor. The Capt General said he would
FIRE on her if she entered. The American con-
sui then struck his flag, and sent an express to
Mobile and Charleston, to telegraph to Wash
ington for instructions. On receipt of this des-
patch from Gen. Campbell, the government at
Washington gave orders for the whole Gulf
Squadron to rendezvous at Havana with per-
emptory demand for the surrender of said
prisoners. The frgate Congress sailed with
this order on Friday [3oth Mayl last under
ample redress and apologies of giving il as re-
ported here that Var aOith Spain uOds erpect-
ed aOithin ten days
The prisoners taken on Control were on
neutral ground, and were actually taking
measures towards returning to the Uuited
States.
Official information has been received Of
the execution of four Americans at Cuba, and
ofthe impression generally, of between one and
two hundred others. Spanish authorities gave
the commander of our squadron permission to
see the prisoners, or to permit them to be
brought home for trial The frigate Congress
sailed from Savannah to intercept Spanish
vessel containing number of prisoners, taken
on an island near Yucatan. She was followed
by Spanish man-of-war Capt Randolph in
command Of the Congress, will rescue the
Americans if he can find the vessel before she
reaches Cuba.
Dispatches have been sent By this govern
ment, to the Spanish authorities of Cuba, that
the arrest of Americans in any other island
will not be recognized or permitted.
These dispatches went from here to Mobile
this morning BY telegraph.
It's reported thattwo vessels with reinforce
menLs for Gen. Lopez which were commits
stoned to land at different points, are still at
sea. Their fate is unknown. It's said that in
event of the vessels being captured by the
Spanish vessels, our own squadron is instruct
ed to demand them of the Spanish govern
ment. and if they be not given up TO take them
by force
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08
sandwich Islands.
Philadelphia

AdVices from these islands give the COM
mercial statistics of the country for 1849 in
which the beneficial results of the California
movement are strikingly observable The gross
value of imports was $729,789. and the nett
receipts at the custom-house $7l ,943, being
an increase of more than 90 per cent, on those
of the preceding year. These imports were
chiefly from the United States, California,
Great Britain, Chini, and Chill The amount
of domestic produce exported was 500, 900.
The number of whale-ships that entered the
ports is stated to have been 274, of which 26I
were American; and the number of merchant
vessels furnished with supplies was l4s The
demand for produce of the islands during the
year has been larger than could be supplied,
New Bedford Mercury,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08
'FTHE PREsIpENT AND MS CABINET.

People are beginning to find out that the
President has a viii of his own. Some of his
considerate friends, as well as his enemies,
have been trying for long while to break up
his cabinet, and the Republic, his specinl or
gan was induced to join in the attempt But
unexpectedly. the editors of that paper found
themselves obliged to sell out on pain of an
open and contemptuous reputation; and as
for the.rest of the disaffected, they are disnis-
sed with the following Buena Vista declara-
ton, from the National Intelligencer of the
4th ultimo:
"'We therefore now state, on the authority
of the President, that he lends no coaaatenaace
to any attempt from a0h0tever quarter II comes,
to disturb or unsete his administration as 1t
All the statements or differences to the con
trary are utterly without foundation
"Mr Clayis very kind presumption that
some new light had dawned upon the mind of
General Taylor, since he sent in his California
message, and recommended the plan of nom
action, turns out to be groundless."
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08
President TAYLOR.

Every day of Legislation in the halls of Con-
gress, more fully demonstrates the wisdom of
Gen. Taylor's plan for settling the vexed
question of slavery. We had thought that the
South long ere this would have learned that
no bill organizing territorial governments in
our newly acquired possessions would meet
with the favor of Northern members of Con-
gress, without the principle of the Ordinance
of 's7 being incorporated into its provisions,
and that understanding this fact, they would
come out and support the only feasible plan
yet offered, to quell the angry feeling and
war of words, which is now being engendered
between the two conflicting portions of our
country on the slavery question, by the excl
ting, and as we deem it, useless discussion in
Congress We are glad to perceive that there
is a growing disposition on the part of North
ern members to support the Presidents plan,
and we believe it viii yet be adopted by a
majority of Congress.
That plan proposes the immediate admis-
sion of California with her present boundaries
and free Constitution; lets the new territories
remain as they are, governed by the same
laws which they were when they belonged to
Mexico, only executed and put in force by
American authorities, which laws exclude sla-
very, until they are abrogated by the people
when they come to form State Governments.
Such Governments Gen. Taylor recommends
them to establish at the earliest practicable
moment, and any constitution that they may
make, will meet with his approval, providing it
conforms to the requirements of the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
Let Congress adopt this plan: settle the diff
fculty between Texas and New Mexico, in re-
lation to their respective boundaries; abolish
the slave trade in the District of Columbia,
and, if you please, with proper regulations,
pass the fugitive slave bill, and it will deserve,
and no doubt receive, the hearty appreciation
of the American people.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

THE Course OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID
Run SMOOTH Norwalk (Ct,) Gazette
of Tuesday last has Veri6cation of this old
adage, mixed up with the romantic, which re-
Gently occurred in that city. A fair young lady
of some fifteen summers, on q visit to those
parts of our goodly city of churches, Brooklyn,
became acquainted with, a good looking Nor
walk youth, about three years her senior
They became most ardently attached to each
other, and there being no hope of parental
sanction on the part of the young lady's sire,
in consequence of her youth, one early dawn
sslo stole away, crossed the East River. found
her lover in waiting and took the first train for
Norwaik
The father missed his daughter at break
fast, suspected the cause and followed in the
second train. On reaching Norwalk he found
the fugitives had left for Wilton, and thence
for Poundridge, the Gretna Green of Faire-
Geld county, in company with their grooms-
men and bridmaids. Just as he came in sight
of them his vehicle broke down. But as it
happened, they had all taken the wrong road,
aud the wedding party was obliged to turn
back. The rest af the story we give in the
Gazette's words:
The old man concealed his face to prevent
too hasty recognition and with his driver set
about repairing the broken wheel. The we'd
ding party came up. consisting of two strap
ping groomsmen and the same number of brid-
asmaids. They stopped at the broken wagon,
and inquired if any assistance vas wanted
Yes, said the father Out jumped one of
groomsman, and the next instant in jumped the
father into that groom's seat The consterna-
ton may be imagined. The lover swore, the
groomsmen showed fight, and the old man
kept as cool as cucumber. Going to get
married eh?' said, WELL I'll go along; a
man certainly has right to attend his daugh-
ters wedding So sending his own convey
ance home, he kept his scat, while the discom-
fitted groomsman got up with the driver
In process of time, they arrived at the
magistrates. They alighted and went in
Sir said the father to the squire, my little
girl here took a notion to get married
and while her mother was looking another
way slipped out and came up here for
that purpose. The last part of the way l
have accompanied her, and now, Sir, am
going to take her home Certainly, Sir re-
piled the dignitary, by the revised statutes, no
and if you refuse that, my services cannot be
IeiioSIeu. AAelS lo1ionSu dnOtncI SCENE vi,
crying. swearing and other usual accompani-
mentS of a true love crossed.
At last the father turned to the disappoint-
pointed Overlook here, young man. said
he, when Pve got daughter old enough to be
married. if you will behave yourself, and can
get her consent. why you shall have her; but
don't be guilty again of carrying off children
who don't really know their own interests
You may visit my house when you please, but
no more of this work
The last we heard Of the party, the father,
the daughter and the lover were on their
way to N. Y. together, in the afternoon train.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

E% We learn from the Huron Reflector,
that the amount of money apportioned to HUI
ron county, for the purpose of securing an
early survey of the route of the contemplated
Railroad, has been raised. We are glad to
see the inhabitants of that county so thorough
ly interested in this important enterprise; it
argues well for its success.
We have the satisfaction of announcing to
our Huron friends, that over half the amount
apportioned to this county, has been secured.
Will our friends of the Republican and
Blade at Toledo, inform the public what old
Lucas is doing in this Railroad operation?
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

E Some friend at Washington city has
sent US a paper entitled The Huntress," ed
tied BY Mrs ANN RoYALL. in which we find
very complimentary notice of the talents and
personal appearance Of Hon. Amos E. Wood.
No person in Washington, perhaps, is more
intimately acquainted with the great persona
ges who in that city do cOngregate, then this
same Ann Royal. and her hattering notice of
our member Of Congress, must prove satisfac-
tory to his numerous constituency in this very
Democratic ~ 9th Congressional district
We copy the article below:
'sHOn. Amos E. Wood.
Mr. w. is new member of the 31st U. S.
Congress from Ohio, and comes in the room
of the amiable and lamented Hon. Rudolphus
Dickinson, who died in this city. Mr.. W. is
amongst the most striking specimens of man
ly elegance, and personal endowments in Con-
gress In the full bloom and vigor of man.
hood, with lofty agile figure, six feet in height,
Of proper size, and faultless form from head to
foot. His bold independent step, his bright
fearless eye, and rich homeborn blood, mant-
ling his honest cheek, is striking at first sight
But this is merely hasty outline of the man.
His face is partially oval somewhat grecian,
becomingly full, of the medium shade, adorn-
ed with healthy glow, and features of the
finest model; while his hair is black as the
raven. His deep smooth forehead at once un-
folds the treasures of his mind, and all the
mental faculties of man, but chiefly energy
may be found there. His brow bespeaks an
innate midness very imposing, and has every
expression of mind alive to truth, to honor,
and application. But his eye is the centre of
attraction--it is clear. brig ght hazel-rather
full, of softened keenness, shows genius, and
that penetration which no artiice can battle
with visable expression of mingled tender
ness and philanthropy, which only flows from
a princely heart. His countenance-open,
bland and gay, joined to his affable manners,
bespeaks the scholar and the gentleman
Such were all the citizens of Ohio once,
until those sly money christians corrupted
them. But Mr. Wood was born and educa-
ted in New York.
But the best is to come yet, Mr. W. is a
single man. Now Ladies of Washington. set
your caps-he is quite prize"
N. B. Papers in this Congressional district
please copy--dsmocratic papers especially.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08


California is the Ell Dorado of the press
gang, as well as the gold seekers. Editors
receive $4,000 a year, City reporters $4,000,
Marine reporters $4,000, Fe~emen S5, 200,
and compositors $4,000. These are the aetu-
al prices paid by the Pacific News for the
daily matter prepared for that paper The ex-
penses of the year reached 100000.
DR. Judson, the celebrated Burmah Mission
ary, was not expected to live at the date of
the latest advices from his residence. In a
letter, dated December 2Ist, he says he should
like to live long enough to finish his dictionary.
A company has been formed in Boston,
with capital of SIS 1000, called The N. E.
Matrimonial Agency CO.. Gentlemen in want
of wives, and ladies in want of husbands, pay
So, and have their name registered. This
done, they are entitled for one year tol eceive
introduetions and other assistance from the
company.
R1aRT ABOUT FAcE.-The correspondent of
the Boston Courier writes as follows:
at was singular sight throughout. Mr.
Clay led the disunionists and the democracy
in general, While Mr.. Benton headed the main
whig force The sympathies of the whig
Sp6CbdgOIS were WIN D6HSOus WHlie nAE- Nt8J
was the god of the democrats. The wings
cheered and admired the great expunger.-
The democrats idolized and glorified Ihe great
embodiment. Thus the world wags."
An old philosopher says that the difference
between riding men and horses, consists in the
way you sit them.' Horses should be held as
tight as possible-men as loosely The very
moment they feel the csr6, they bolt, This is
the reason Thurlow Weed has kept his saddle
so long Although he has driven the entire
press for a dozen years or more, he has
done it so adroitly that two thirds Of them new
er discover they are in the harness at all, till
some day loss of patronage informs them that
their off leg is out of the traces
To take the census of the people, the gov
ernment allows six months. We wonder how
long it would take to add up our follies p
What string they would make, Would't they ?
First on the list would be our paying two dol
lars bottle for champagne that could be
bought under the head of turnip juice, for
four cents quart Folly No two would be
the belief we all cherish, that medicine will
supply the place of exercise, and that women
are as easily kept as wives.
Thursday night, may 10th, the streets Of
Mackinaw were covered with new ice-not
very thick however The goth, there was a
smart little snow storm at Buffalo. and quite a
fall of winter covering in the snowy regions of
the state. CleY. Herald.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

NEw INvEETIoN.-A new machine is being
invented in this city for planning boards, groov-
ing floor boards and the like, which bids fair
10 be more formidable foe TO the Woodwork
PateYst than all the demonstrations that have
gone into Congress this session. A steel cyl
inder, nine inches in diameter, with a million
or 80 Of hicks or 5aotches in it, ike those of a
large rasp. set to wh:sing with the speed of
q buss saw, does the wo;k OF rough planning
and this is immediately followed Tin the same
maehine) by smoother which pots on hard
polished surface. Ex-Recorder Baker, though
not the inventor, hes hand in the enterprise.
Utica Teetotaler
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

G By reference to the news from Cuba,
i: will be seen that that little expedition of
Gen. Lopez is likely to kick up breeze be-
tween "Uncle SAM" and her Most Royal Ma
iesssyy' IS government the Queen of Spain. Old
Zack has had little experience in fighting,
and if Spain wishes TO retain the little Island
of Cuba, she must govern herself with due
Difference to propriety and the right for the
said Old Zack "is always ready" and might be
"ro1tgh"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

EE Wheat has been selling in this mar
ket during the last week from 81 o5 81 90
per bushel,--the average price being about
81 l24.
Corn at about 4oc a 45c per bushel
Wool at zoe SIC per pound.
The present long prOtracted drouth has
caused the present high prices in grain, and
should it continue, prices will soon be higher
but our friends in the country, who have grain
to SELL should bear in mind that one or two
good showers viii bring the prices down to
their former standard.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

A duel came off in Schenectady, recently,
between two gentlemen of color in the lum-
Der business Cause-jealousy and three
half pints of rum. They fought with a pair Of
saws and bucks-one of the belligerents lost
an ear. and the other the basement of his cor
duroys Insuredin the Hope Mutual.
To cure our unhappiness is much easier
than most people imagine. About all that is
necessary is to stop doing wrong. Good men
seldom worry--the wicked seldom do any
thing else The hardest pillow to sleep on is
the one owned by vice.
To teach their children TO talk, is one of the
first things parents think Of How much bet
ter they might teach them to hold their lungs
1t is much the rarer accomplishment of the
two.
To gain an enemy or lose friend, all that's
is to lend him doubloon or two.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08
The Havana Account of the Taking
of CardanaS.

The Havanna papers of the % inst brought
by the Isabel, contain accounts of the taking
Of Cardenas, which differ little from our tele-
graphic dispatches from Charleston. We take
the journal of Commerce. s translation:
Re-eebarkatton of the PirGtes- Routed By the
kiaho6itauts Of CGrdends and a. fen Valiant
Soldiers.
The traitors and vagabonds have already,
abandoned our loyal soil. The people of Car
denas have given them frightful lesson, af-
ter that which they received from the few
valiant soldiers who garTisoned the place
Scarcely had the population recovered from
the surprise produced by the invasion; in the
morning when the noble citizens (Vecinous)
threw themselves almost unarmed upon the
infamous rascals, and oblighed them to re-
embark, making them pay dearly for theirte-
merity. The late hour at which the mail ar
rived prevents our publishing more than the
fSlloWing lines written by friend:
Cardanas, Monday, May TO-
Time does not permit we to write you more
than four lines. This place was selected by
the banditti as the scene of their operations.
The landed at 81 O'Clock yesterday morning,
about 400 strong, having been brought by a
Steamer They Immediately open their fire
upoA tne lew troops VINO garTlsoned Inc place,
who, however resisted to the utmost. Never
theIess the banditti made themselves masters
of the town. and continued in possession until
81 O'Clock in the evening at which time the in
habitants and the few soldiers who remained
with US. rallied and gave them such drubb-
ing that they re-embarked with all precipata-
ton. They, however, took with them the
Lieut Governor, a Captain, and a Lieutanant,
of the small force of one company which was
here. but put them ashore at the Keys
There were many casualties on both sides;
but the pirates received abundant proofs of
Spanish valor. and of the dignity which Cuba
is determined to respond to the infamous
traitors and banditti who have dared to pro-
fame their soil"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-08

H We have received, in advance of the
July number of Graham's Magazine, hand
some and beautifully executed portrait of
JENNY LIND, engraved on Steel by celebra-
ted artist in England, expressly for the above
work, and will be a valuable and excellent at
traction in the July number 1t is decidedly
the best portrait of the '.Swedish Nightengaie'
that we have seen, and is well worth double
the money the July number will cost, which
is 25 cents, or five numbers for 81. The Mag
azine will be furnished to subscribers at So
per annum, or two copies for s5. Address
GEO. R. GRAHAM,
Philadelphia.
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HoIDEx's DOLLAR MAeAzlNE.-This ex-
cellent magazine for June has been received,
and as usual, is filled with the cream of all
that's worth reading If any of our readers
wish to obtain cheap and useful publication,
they cannot do better than send one dollar for
Holden. Address
VIM. H. DETTZ
100 Nassau St N. Y.