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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
The Cuba Erpcdition.

The landing Of the last expedition for the L.
beration Of Cuba at Cardenas, was barely announ.
ced by the papes, before they also announced the
total failure of tie expedition. A full history Of
events from the landing of the patriot forces at
Cardenas to their dsbandment is given by one
of the officers, in the Charleston Mercury, from
whose account we give the following extract As
the fullest history Of this miserable failure we
have yet seem
About sunrise, a torch was lighted BY Gen L.
PEGS own hands, against one of the doors of the
Citadel, and soon the building below was in
flames. Nevertheless the Spanish garrison contin.
ued, long after to keep up a destructive fire from
the flat and parapet:ed roof above II was not
until it became manifest that the building would
soon blow up, that the Governor of the city, Of
iiccrs and garrison, came down and surrendered
They fought with gallantry unsurpassed by any
troops
The authorities now surrendered the city, the
killed on both sides were removed, and the voun
dcd taken care Of The troops OF the expedition
blvouacked in the Great Square
General Lopez was now busy in Organizing
those who seemed likely to join them, and in pre-.
pairing to march towards Matanza, that evening.
At two o'clock he ordered two Of the remaining
three companies Of the Mississippi battalion Tone
beng at the railroad depot to march to the
steamship and place all the ammunition and stores
on the cars. In an hour the work was done. when
orders came to place them back again on the
steamship. In another hour this also was done
and the work was just accomplished when the
battle OF the evening begun in the town
This was accustomed by an attack from n party
oil about thirty mounted lancers, and from eighty
to a hundred infantry who charged upon us with
great holiness, but who were repulsed after losing
conciderable OF their number in killed and woun
ded
The Lieut. Col Of the Kentucky Regiment du.
ring the evening had marched his force into the
town, and they, with the Lousianians did then
whole duty.
The lieutenant Colonel, and the Major in com.
mand of the Mississippi Battalion a. the steam
ship against the positive orders ofthe General.
Chief formed their men and quickly Joined their
fellow soldiers IL the city. The enemy had been
repnlseo, however, with great loss by the time OF
their arrival.
Gen. Lopez now ordered the whole force to re-
embark ON board the steamship, and the vessel
stood out to sea. At 3 o'clock in the morning she
ran hard aground. The weight Of the men and Of
the ammunition made it clear that she would REMAIN
aground and be captured by the first Spanish
an'o!'war who discovered her unless lishtencd
She had no artillery, and manofwar could
stand oil and batter her to pieces
III this extremity the commanding general order.
ed the ammunition to be thrown overheard.
With the exception of small number of boxes.
ms was done, and the vessel at daylight was
afloat
The troops soon inquired to what place they
were bound. Gen Lopez informed them tina, he
desired DrOCppU m hp &c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
New York Market.

New York, juno {.
FLOUR MARKrr-Wcstem and state, open fair.
with local demand and some cnquiring for good
brands Sales for domestic market, 1000 bbls..
si'oaa7o for No . supcrfnc; si5oa5ee for
common straight; s54sa5,7o for Michigan; COZ.
a6ls for pure tennessee.
GnAis-No'hing new in the whca. market
CohS--Appears 6rmcr, but Mt the close wa. On.
sier. Shippers holding OF Holders firm--salc..
$4,000 bushels at 6oc for western mixed: 67asse
Tor heated; roc for southern and Jersey yellow:
and 7oa7? for white southern.
Wniskrr-Bu, little offering Markc. abou.
CSC, nomirhly
Ponk-Mcss, high and easier. Sales $50 bbl,
lo.62a6s for mess, s.5sas 10 for prime,
Brrr-High and dull mess, 6.sT.
Markets not yet heard Of lake line
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

The CAicago DAILY Tribune, in a recent article 10
reference 10 the Joliet Free Sod Convention. had
the misfortune to give ocnce to what may be called
the LoyeIoy wing of the Free So Parry, whose or
CANS have consequently undertaken the task at rea-
ding the Tribune out oflhe party. The bone OF con-
tenton between the parties appears to be about this
The Chicago Citi;eu Bureau IGrocdic. Sr., OF the
LoycIoy wing are for keeping up 4 distinct orgnni2-
alton Of the Free Sol party, or IN other words, for
falling back into the iusign.ncance OF the old Liberty
organization, Of which the papers aforesaid would
then become the spokemcu and SIR OTacics, while
the Tribune. caring more about the success OF lis
principles than to be regarded as the organ OF any
marketable balance OF power" is willing even to
abandon dlsunc: organization It By 4 union with
the Democrats me triumph oi It's principles can be
better secured.
The Tribune is al present, IN our estimation, the
most ably conducted paper in the state aud the fact
that has lately been enlarged and greatly Hnproy-
ed in appearance, shows that II Is appreciated The
only imng We ever had against the Tribune was It's
connection with this separate organization winch
seems TO be kept up merely TOR the sake OF name
and It would give real pleasure, and We humby
conceive add 10 the usefulness OF the Tribune # the
papers above referred TO should be entirely success
tul in their undertaking to read the Tribune out OF
OF their party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

The Peru Telegraph comes 80 us greatly i'm.
proved in its appearance. Its proprietors have
procured set ofnew bourgeois type upon which i,
will hereafter make its appearance. Mr.. TIol.
brook, it is thought from the experience he has
now had at editing, will be able to make its sd;.
'orinl' correspond with the improved appearance
Of the paper
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

a Yankee soap pedler being prohibited from re.
failing his goods in the streets Of Newark witbou,
license, gave notice Of lecture to be delivered
Cd on soap at a public hall, charging for admission
the price OF the soap. and giving a cake to each
such crowds, that Mr. Hewet who had advertised
10 read Shakespeare that evening, postponed il for
want Of an audience
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
San FraucIsco Market..Trade.

san Francisco, May !.
Trade has assumed more lively aspect, caus-
cd 10y the demand on markets by surrounding
country traders. Gold dust is beginning to be
received, which has an important influence on the
market.
Sales ofproviaions excepting -four have not been
largo unless at forced sales,
Government flour, o.5oalo; foreign. 1a75o.
Lnnber--Pcr 1000 rough s23'2s planned on
one side, ssaS2.So; mill dressed ioring 35aio.
Pork-Slcss Sl5alS.
Ldrd-27a47c.
Smoked Hans--?0a25c.
Po'atoes-pcr cwt Sl2ae5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

NiSr IN New YoRx-Thc Senate, n few days
since, passed the bill to establish mint in New
York, by vote of 81 to II. An amcndmco.
was incorporated in tho bill, providing that the
act shall not go into effect until tho Legislature
shall pass nm act declaring the min, property foe
from taxation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

WASHINGTON MoNUMENT-Mr John S. Wright
one of the editors Of the Prairie Farmer. has been
appointed by the General Agent of the Washing
ton Monument Association, agent for the North.
west, embracing Wisconsin, Iowa. and the 4,h,
jh 9th, and 7th congressional districts in Illinois
The object Of the agency is to make systematic
effort IN the region named TO solicit subscriptions
IN aid Of the construction Of tie Washington Mo
numcnt. The plan i. to have = subpgent IN eve.
ry county or two so that not one able to contrib
ute shall be sighted these sub.agents to be ap-
pointed 10y Mr.. Wright, to whom they will be re.
quircd to give bond and security that they will
faithfully pay over the sums by them collected.
Contributors of 81 or over receive large or small
engravIngs Of the monument, or of Washington,
or OF both, as they may choose and according to
the amount given. On them will be given a certi.
tcaic in the name OF the donor, showing the am
cunt contributed. a room is to be prepared for
the subscription books IN the monument, and they
will be classed by states counties, DC.
This is the first effort in this region TO raise
contributions in aid Of this great national object
and we hope our citizens will show by the liberal
Ity OF their donations, that they are not behind
other portions of the land in revering the memory
# WASHINGTON
Applications for sub-agencies as well rs for all
information in reference to the terms, dc of such
agencies should be made Immediately to John
Wright Esq, Chicago Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

Col Richard " johnson /, announced in tho
Georgetown, (Ky) Herald, as a candidate for n
seat in the lower branch Of the Legislature. says
an exchange This is coming down peg for an
ex.Viee. President
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

Waiter !" what, sirp "A half dozen pigs
feet in the she'll" IN n moment, sir, MS soon as
mix an Indian meal sling for Grahamte Anv
thing else, sir" ayes, knothole fried" The
waiter disappears beneath standing collar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

Mr. DEtANos LrrTrns-The Galena .eTeyso.
mon one Of the ablest papers In the state, nav.
the following handsome compliment. to our intel.
'lsent California correspondent, Mr. A. Delano:
we make room to-day, to the exclusion eff much
o,her matter, for the correspondence following
Mr' Deinnos natural descriptions, and unaffected,
talented manner Of writing, make hi. among the
most interesting California letters published
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

her that Mt dlr. on the vening Of the 10th we
had again repulsed and s,enced the enemy an
Cardenas and Ind quiet possession Of the place
and hd' BY Gen. Lopc.'s postirt oT,icrs ~e GodH'
donsd H. and stood out tn sea instead Of marching
into the interior of Crbl and fighting for It's liberia
ton A. mpst ofthe troops desired To do.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

FssssrtvAsiA--The democratic state convcn
oon' which mot at Harrisburg on the 9, inst. no.
minated W. r Morrison, Of Montgomery county,
rs their candidate f,r canal commissioner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

The Chicago Journal-eyen the Chicago Jour.
'0'- has at length been forced to cry out against
'he miserable management OF our canal affairs BY
he present officials, from foreign trustees down.
Inc i'ct 49, since the salary of the trustees has
been reduced to $4,000, they can afford to paw
The canal no attention at all, but leave the whole
natter IN the hands of that perhaps honest, but
most bungling manager, Goodnr, and the inflated
ell c0nceIted' and utterly incompetent engineer
'oIcott Half the revenue of the canal is los,
rom the bad management, and utter ignorance Of
the commonest rudiments Of the laws Of trade on
he part Of these bunging officials
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

A dsrkcy. having lost his sweetheart, carved
the following on her tomb stone:
40, iubli ono OBJ Pompcy Smash
In tudder world shc'll cut dash,
Wild niggers thar in Joy unite
The Lswd could Ponr,ey Gee Do sight !"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

ATunnel through the Alps, seven miles long,
nineteen feet high, and ?5 #. in width, is abou,
eonstructcd-a gigantic scheme, on which its con.
tractor has spent five years study.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

GREAT SALE or lIuNAS BrlSos-The United
states Marshal for the Eastern Dis,ric, Of Louis.
lana advertised to sell at public sao in New Or.
leans on the Goth ult, four hundred and ninety
three slaves, ofbOth sexes, and all uscs from in.
'an's to old age Among the number is young
man called Sampson aged Ill years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
By Telesfspn.
REPoRrED FOX THE FEE TRApEE
Congress.

Washington, juno 5.
SrSArs.-Mr Yulcc moved that the Senate mo
coed to the consideration Of the Presidents mes.
sage relative to the recent Cuba expedition, for
the purpose Of having it referred
Some debate cnsucd The motion was laid ON
tho table
Mr. Bradbury cnacayorcd to get his resolution
taken Up,
Mr. Clay hoped it would not be talcnup.
After which the Senate resumed the con,iler,.
ton Of the Omnibus I'LL.
Mr. Whi.comb addressed the Senate .o,,ro.
dieting the statement that he i, the author Of ,ho
amendment suggested 10y Mr. Pratt. and modified
and accepted by Mr. Davis On the contrary ho
was opposed to it. because it especially provided
Inr protection of Slave property lie was oppos
ed to any such action by Congress, as well a, to
the Wllmot prov,o.
The question being taken on Mr. Glasses pron.
osl,ion, which provided that nothing in Mr. Davis,
amendment should be construed so us to author
ize the introduction Of slaves into the territories
/; was rejectcd-yeas %, navs so.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Davis A.
mendmcnt, which proposes to admit the territorial
legislature to pas, such laws as may he necessary
for the protection Of property Of every kind which
may hereafter be introduced into the territories
coniormably to the Constitution Of the United
States Rejeotcd--ycas "a nays 81.
Mr.. Seward moved to amend the 8Sth Section
10y adding the provisions Of the Wilmot proviso
RcIcctcd-ycNy 80, nays SO.
Mt, Berrien moved to amend the 9th Section
so ms to strike out from the clause restricting the
territorial legislature from passing any law in re.
spcet to African Slavery the words in respect to-
and substituting the words establishing or prohi
biting" which was adoptcd-ycas 80, nays q.
Mr.. Douglass moved to strike out tho entire re.
sriction IN relation to slavery Rcjectcd-yeas
n, nays 33.
Mr.. Walker moved to amend the section by
introducing clause aboli,hng involuntary servi.
tnde in the territories. Pending this question, the
Senate adjourned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

AN exchange paper compares young ladies to
arrows because they cannot be got of without
oed" "ehave seen few got of by popicy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

Awhg talks about Taylor's unseen strength
That's jud'cious tack for il no has any strength
atal 1t is Of the unseen kind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

The Chicago Journal has made discovery for
which II Is entitled to an especial mark OF credit as
no other papcrhas the news. The Journal has found
out that there is the hottest kind of war raging be-
tween all the prominent democrats in this district,
a. 10 who shall be the successor OF John Wentworth
IN Congress. Among the aspigants it mentions 10
or 10 names, among whom are several OF this place
Now we believe, so tar as this place is concerned we
have not ppmnen, democrat among uswho could
be prevailed upon to he candidate The truth IS.
our bgmen are holding of Ur the new district and
Itisatact worthy ofnoIe thar convention was held
at Ottawa and delegation appointed to Joliet who
60 without instructions, for the incredible and ano
maous reason that no respectable democrat in Qua
wa asked their support
And we hear OF few candidates abroad Leaving
out Chicago, (which may have her dozen of cand-
dates, but who are so hopelcssy unavailable as not
to justify counting and Mallory, OF Boone Little OF
Wal, MRoherts, OF Vcrmllion, and Human, of this
county, are the only democrats We have heard nam
ed who will De likely to come before the Joliet con-
venuon. They are good men, aud we shall cheer
fully support whichever may be nominated
ButIo say tina; there isa fierce strife, or ANYTHING
deserving the name Of contest going on between
these men Tor the nomination at Joliet, is a concep-
ton that could only have entered the exubcIan, and
brilliant imagination Of our friend Taylor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
Latest from CALIFORNIA;. ARRIVAL of the
Cherokee with 2,5J2 800 dollars in Gold
Dust.

The steamship Cherokee arrived from Chngrcs
this afternoon, with s2552? 6o in gold dust. She
brings California news to the 9th of NAV. The
news is very interesting Thomas, late mate Of
the Crescent City, was recently shot by the keep.
er Of hotel at san francisco
Trade has resumed liyelier turn, and there
is large amount of gold du,t which has been
wintcred in the mines coming in, which gives &C.
tyty to all kind. Of business
A very great excitement has been produced by
the officers Of the Panama steamer Rio, having
been robbed by colorcd boy He was arrested
whereupon the natives rushed TO his rescue and
putting the authority to flight
The day upon the arrest of the bow n frh,
took place, at which Mr. Semplc. of New York
was killed. 1t Is reported that 5 or six natives
were shot. The Americans became highly excited
and it was only by the utmost cxertions of the
Gov. and the American consul, that general fight
was prevented
Thelcglslature Of California adjourned after pass
ing li3 acts and 81 joint resolutions The Alta
California; Of May 9th, says:
The Panama sailed with $50 passengers and
$4,000 in gold dust This shipment makes UP
an amount Of IS 100000 in gold that have been
shipped in 3 steamers from this port to the At.
lanic states since the Is, of March"
The Zri Weekly Times, Of Monday last, has the
following;
"Jno Berg has lately returned from Trinity ii.
yer lie went from here short time ago with
party of men and Z mules. The trip each
way, consumed 20 days lie reports that the
gold in the leads and on the bars in the stream,
l' very fine indeed bu; requiring quicksilver ma.
chimes to collect it,
Great disposition among the miners to move to-
wards tho middle iorl; Of American river is man.
Tested. Some 5000 persons are said to bo high
up there waiting for the water to subsidc so that
they can commence operations,
The whole country is clamorous for admission
into the Union.
Some large operations have lately been made
on Gold Mine creek We saw the gentleman yes
tcrday who has just sold claim Of $50 feet along
the run for 10000. He says this is not as high
a figure as other claims have been disposed Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

DEArH OF Rev j. N. MArrr--Thc Rev John
Rowland Mafiit the celebrated methodist preach
err died suddenly in Mobile, on the csth ul.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
Victoria is Comins.-Ncw line OF Steam.

New York, June 81 p. IN.
The steamship NIcgorrA is the mex, steamer a.
Halifax She sailed from Galloway, Ireland, and
Is expected to reach Halifax in S days; if so we
shall receive the news by telegraph from Halifax
on Saturday, the S,h inst She Is said to be a
tout 900 tons hurthen, and fitted up with good
machinery, &c. 1t is said she has several Irish
nobemen ON board who visit the United States
on Il summers excursion. After touching at Hal
flax she comes to New York. and if the experi.
ment proves successful it is thought that more
steamers viii be added to the line.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

s'rals during the remaining part of the night The
DIR, we think, iscn,l;ed to new hat
Morrrv De,criptire-Srenadt.
80 lady, wake, tn. dogs 40 howl
Around our mad guitars
Inc hilIowy moonlight night is liz
Exclusively with stnrs"
\ beautiful Goth. cottage made entirely of
plants growing, formed conspicuous object of at.
traction at tho Horticultural exhibition in Con-
cert Hall, St Louis, on the 2Sth ut.
The Boston Pos, is always ahead of every body
else. i, has now got "Poetical Ghost" which
""raps" of some very clever poetry. Tho follow.
lng Isl specimen;
Our modern Atlas bears load
Heavier than his Of yore;
y weight of erilshiag articles,
To bear which were bore
This Dexter by his name should be
For ever truly right:
And yet though d,rierom tia wrong
To crush poor Webster quite;
lis plain to me his motives tend
To evil things to minister,
And yet, pretending otherwise, o.
Our Dexter becomes sinister"
The proprie,ors Of tho Racine Advocate have
commenced publishing daily paper. They ere
en,crprising young men, and viii he able to print
a good daily il the citizens will do their part to
wards sustaining it.
A Yankee has been exhibiting machine for !
washing dishes, in Rochester, N. Y.--Er
We rccollcct seeing one once which was pro- |
PEELED by couple of pc, dog.
The Baol Institute, a. its quarterly meeting a,
Farm Ridge, last Tuesday, determined on hold
ing their next Annual Fair a. Granville, Putnam
county, nbou, the first week in October, next
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

The Delta quotes our statement IN regard 10 Inc
numbers present. We repeat that the large hall
was not crowded to its utmost &c paciy;" nor were
",he s,air-cases filed to overhoNng;" nor did 1.-THE
streets outside present wide sea of moving, surg.
ing. iostling humanity" 1t was a meeting respec-
table in numbers and department. Hundreds Of
Union men were present to listen to Mr. Soul6's
reluctant and extorted explanation. The mere an
nouncement that he was to speak was sufficient tc
collect an au fence. We were surprised that the
number was not larger. That those present attend
ed only to hear him, is evident, from their refusal
to hear the letter of Mr.. Gayarr6 read, and from
the departure of so many on the conclusion OF his
speech. Judge Walker is stirring public speaker
but he was unable to retain the crowd.
As to the resolutions passed, they by no means
sustained Mr.. Soule in his views. In fact they ex'
press opinions directely the reverse OF those aoVo
Gated by him so that the meeting instead oil sup
porting him actually repudiated his present course
Mr.. Soule urges resistance if the law ahoshing
the slave trade in the District is not repealed, and
If guarantees are not given 10 the South. The
,osetno on the other hand, are content with things
:, as thew are, and only require that the agitation
cease. IF Mr.. Soue calls this backing friend, hi
sntertans a very different view of friendship iron
rs. It's only necessary to compare the resolution
with the speech to see the discrepancy between
| ham
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

Barnwell Smith, alias Rhett, and Peter Soul6,
are the most noisy champions of Southernism and
Disunion. They 60 for resistance if their peculiar
opinions are not carried out. They both hate
Yankee influence as much as a Mussulman hates
pork Mr.. Rhett is a leading member of a South
srn association to exclude Yankee notions from
Carolina. Peter wants to rid New Orleans of the
eleterious Yankee influence. Yet both of these
distinguished individuals have sons in Harvard
University What commentary on their princi.
lies! Young Mr.. Rhett recently made Disunion
speech in Worcester, the hot-bed of abolitonism
It was in this town that the citizens resolved tC
protect the fugitive slave even to resistance. Mr.
Rhett IT,, fraternizes with these people, and aids
he agitation at the North.