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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-22

THE RAIL ROAD FROM Rock ISLAND TO La SALE.
The survey for this improvement Is now going
on, and II appears from the facts already devel.
oped that the natural facilities for constructing a
rail road superior in character for efficiency or E.
economy, have seldom, if ever been equaled. 1t
is asserted on good authority, that no route n.
cross the dividing ridge or swell Of ground, be-
tween the Lakes and the Mississippi river is to be
compared to it, or can offer such strong induce
ments for the investment Of capital, in reference
to its charms for becoming part Of the great ma.
tional road to the Pacific which is now considered
a reality daily and rapidly gainiag in public esti
nation Cleveland is little south OF Chicago, rs
is also La Sale, Rock Island Council Bluffs and
the South Pass are also in the same parallel
Why should Ottawa neglect to become point in
the same great line II is, surely, as reasonable
to look for such result, as TO permit it to pass
from La Sale through the interior to Aurora, and
then not only to lose all the advantages ofso i'm.
portnnt a work, but large portion Of valuable
business from the north which would be then
completely intercepted. II Is stated that there
are no particular natural distractions . prevent
the extension ola rail road from Peru through OF
,awa or to Chicago across the prairies by Plain
field.
Much prejudice exists at Chicago, in favor Of
the route direct from La Sale to meet the An.
rora branch rail road. II seems therefore, desra.
BILE that our fellow citizens should, pithom delay
take effective measures to remove these prejudi
ccs, with such proofs of the practicabity and i'm.
portance Of making Ottawa point as cannot be
controverted A few hundred dollars to obtain
survey and estimate from Peru to Ottawa, and
thence to Aurora, or Chicago would be small /.
tenn compared to the advantage to be obtained
from IT, Rail roads have been practically dem
onstrated TO have immense influence, and whom
capital Is once invested it is extremely difficult
to divert them from their first established loca.
ton. If the central rail road should cross the IL
linois Mt Peru or La Sale, and after ascending
gradually the bluffs east Of .hese places and then
cross the country directly to Aurora, what is then
to sustain 0ttawal Let common sense sugges,
the answer. ANXIOUS.
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The Supreme Court.

The following are all the causes that have been
disposed Of stree our last
Lansing rs Bdtes-Eror to Boone, Argued
By Coon and Marsh for plaintiff, and Hurlbut for
defendant Judgment reversed and cause re
manded
Guyer rs AndreWs-Error to Rock Island
Manning for plaintiff, Purple for defendant Judg
ment reversed and cause remandcd
Mann e. ais u.s. RWsscii-Error to McHenry
Loop and Hurlbut for plaintiff, Arnold for defend
ant Judgment affirmed
Wheeler ct. al T.. Pomsroy-Eror to Winneba
20 Writ of error dismissed at cost Of the attor
ney who sued it out.
Tolnsend Is Habbard-Error to Kendall
Randall for plaintiff, Morris for defendant. Judg
ment reversed and cause remanded.
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Further Particulars.

From the Chicago Tribune Of Wednesday l9thl
We are indebted to Mr. l. s. AIPoRr, Of this
city. for the following extracts from letter writ.
ten him ny Slr Mussos, Clerk Of Propeller Della
ware, which assisted IN taking OF the remnant Of
the passengers irom the ills,ared Griffith:
This morning about three o'clock, as we wero
nearing Cleveland, large ligh, was seen as,ein.
Our Captain thinking all was not right, turned
back 20 render assistance il required. About Is
miles below Cleveland we found the Griffith On
FIRE, no more lief! than there is on the Oregon,
aud before we LEFT her, her wheelhouse and wheels
fell with the guards Our two small boats helped
to pick up the bodies and carry them ashore,
which was s,rewed with them for quito dist.
anee and not half had been found We then
,owcd the wreck, which had drif,ed out, ashore,
and brought some Of tho survivors 10 Cleveland
|, was MI awful sight to see the bodies Of men,
women aud children floating all around ua She
had on board about 800 including the crew. out
Of which only from 80 20 40 were saved. The
following is list Of those lost connected with the
boat--Capt G. q. Roby, his wife, family, aud
mother. the I'd engineer, steward, cook (colored),
all the waters. all the firemen except one, one
wheclsmnn, and most Of the deck hands. Mr..
Stebbins, lst engineer. clerk. and both mates are
saved Mr.. 5. tells me the fire originated below,
at the after end Of the boilers. They worked
their fire engine, and thought at one time they
had got Il completely under, when all at once
they found the upper cabin in one blaze then they
headed her for land, and tried to save their lives
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Sleeping iss Meeahnr.

There are many persons Of q ,emper,.
meni which should preclude them from in.
dulging in sleep In meeting. OF This class
are those who start, kick Or jump in ,hei.
sleep. Such an unfortunate predi.po,i,ion
is annoying and troublesome in The ex.
IRENE. A single sleeper Of this description
may break the slumbers of a whole slim Of
orderly hearers. We once held a seat bv
the SHE OF man who regularly overturned
The cricket on waking ur, and who Ind,
on several occasions. scattered he contents
OF The box IN every direction. Persons
afflicted with such constitutional maladies.
II they will go TO church, should take some
soporihc or composing powder before
starting.
We have seen those who on awakinp be.
tray feeling of manifest amazemen, and
bewildermenl. as it they did not immedi.
a'ely recollecI where they were, or wh.,
they had been doing. Such conduc, is. IN
say the least, highly impoliic. An expe.
Iienced sleeper, under whatever circum.
stances he may awake, will exhibit no un:
sual emotion or surprise. !, is equally
bad taste to notice the slumbels of Others.
a single oflicious gazer will often direc,
the attention of half The the house TO n
sleeper, who, but for him, would have es.
capped observation.
Snoring IN respectable congregations has
long since passed into disnse. Blu, i, NAV
sometimes happen tina, you may have TAX
en- an old style sleeper into your pew, who
either has no, abandoned the habi, or can-s
not do so. In such case, the only cham
OF saving yourself from modification is, ~
resoluiely determine 10 sacrifice your own
comfor for the good Of your friend, in OH.
er words TO keep awake yourself tha, Won
may keep him awake. In this connection
we may suggest, ,ha, children who have
been taught TO smother their risible or Ia.
chrymose tendencies, should be sedulously
kept from church. Ladies, also, who have
been known to faint, should. in warm
weather, sit near window, or else be well
instructed in the fan exercise. The hustle
and confusion created by a regular faint
necessarily awaken many who would other.
wise have enjoyed their nap to the last
prayer. A cholerc old gentleman of our
acquaintance was once SO exasperated on
being awakened in the middle OF nap, by
woman who had tainted. that in the heat
OF his passion, he solemnly vowed never
again to sleep IN meeting, from sheer
spite.
Some method should be devised for free
ing the churches from flies. A single mer-
CHESS fly, will often break the rest Of a
sleeper more effeclualy than the animated
tones of the mos! eloquent preacher.-
Christian Uaichman.
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18th of July.

Alta meeting Of the ladies' Of Newark and vicini-
ty held at the house Of Mr.. La Beau, on Tuesday
afternoon, the 18th inst,
Mrs; W X. Murray was chosen president. and
Mrs. J. Hevey, secretary.
On motion il was
Resoired, That the ladies' Of Newark and vcini-
~ will prepare dinner for the Sons Of Temperance.
and such others as feel disposed TO celebrate the up
pronching anniversary Of our National lndepend
ence with them on temperance principles
Resoiped, That the Cadets OF Temperance Of this
place have their dinner free.
Resoiped, That the price Of the dinner be 81 per
couple and that the proceeds OF said Dinner be op-
propria,ed to pnrchasinga circulating library
Rcsolped, That we extend our invitations TO the
Divisions OF Ottawa, Morris, Lisbon, Bristol, Oswe'
90, md Somonnuk.
Resolred Ihat we also extend our invitations to
the citizens OF the above places. who feel disposed
to celebrate upon temperance principles $500.
Resoired, Tina, the ladies' Of Newark and vlcni-
'yinvie the Lisbon Band md their ladies', TO par,-
clpn,e IN the celebration on the ith
Secretary. President.
In pursuance Of the above meeting, the Commit
tee Of arrangements met, and heartily responded to
the resolutions as pissed by the lndes.
Whcreupon w. Il. Field was chosen chairman,
and James Hervey secretary and after the transact
ton OF business appertnning thereto, John Aidr!sh
was chosen President Of the day, and Samuel Jack.
son Vice President; w. u. Field was appointed
Marshal Of the day, and Jonathan Raymond ussis.
tant marshal.
A committee consisting Of w. b. Field, W. r.
Murray, aud w NJ. Swee,land, WINS appointed 10
solicit John West Mason, Esq, to deliver an ora.
ton.
james Hevey was appointed TO read the Declaru.
ton ofIndependence.
Rev. G. L. Bartlett appointed chaplain
Dr. Dnniorth and Dr. Swestand, assisted by the
IL, Marshal was appointed committee 10 uupcrn.
tend the order ofthe day. W.B. FIELD,
JAxIs HERvIy, Secretary. Chairman.
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Christian Anti.Siavcry convention

NeSsrs Edtors-Through the columns of your
paper wish to call attention to the resolutions
passed by the anti-slavery convention held at OF
tawa few weeks since Absence from home has
prevented an earlier notice
The first resolution is as follows
'la Resolved That the religious organizations,
churches ecclesiastical bodies and missionary as
sociatons Uho do not array themselves against A.
merican slavery are responsible for its existence
and continuance with all its horrors and abomn.
atoms; and all those who are in connection and
fellowship with those BODIES, are individually par.
takers in the guilt"
The writer Of this article has been accustomed
to suppose that society organized for specific
object was limited III its action rs n society TO
tke specified object. For example, a temperance
society to the promotion Of temperance moral re-
form, moral purity. Anti-slavery-the abolition
of slavery. Home mlssion--to promote the spread
Of the gospel at home and foreign missions in for
eign nations. Ii this Is correct, all is order and
harmony. Each society and individual knows the
ground he occupics-But change this. Let tenn
perance society engage in the promotion Of home
missionary Moral Reform society, in the cause
of temperance; Anti Slavery in the foreign mis-.
sion enterprise and Missionary Associations in
the abolition Of slavery, and we should not have
to go back to the confusion Of languages to find
Babel, for this would be confusion worse contour.
ded. This is what this resolution, in part direct.
ly contemplates and if carried to its legitimate
extent would cover the whole ground | am
certainly surprised that m intelligent convention
could lend their sanction to q sentiment SO ira
tonal and subversye Of all order.
That do not mistake the import Of the resolu.
ton, in its not being designed merely for such so
cietes or organizations as exert covert influence
in favor OF slavery will appear from the wording
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-22

Pc CuracK-we observe BY = notice in the
Chicago papers that the Rev. Bishop CHASE will
be at this place to-day, and that there will be di'
vine service a. the Episcopal church At 4 O'Clock
this p. ~ Also that on tomorrow the consecra'
ton Of Chris church, in Ottawa, will take place
on which occasion discourse will BE- delivered by
the Rev D. E, Brown
Bishop {. will be a! Farm Ridge, June 25ih, n,
pm.
AT Magnolia, June 20, pm.
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that an elderly gentleman long time invalid, was
missed from the steamboat Gen. Gaines, on Thurs.
dao morning last on the trip up to Lasalle--It
was feared that he had under momentary aber-
alton Of mind jumped overheard. This suspicion
was partly confirmed by remark of German
woman, who at midnight, through her lattice OBJ.
served person climbing over the guards. The
distress of the aged wife thus bcreaved awakened
the deepes: sympathies Of the passengers
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can't see Why it is that out Of such large num-
Der so few we're saved, as she was run into eight
fee, water, and not over twenty were burned be-
fore they got there.
The calculation is that ESQ consigned passen-
gers were on board but in my telegraph 10 Buff
klo aud Chicago rated the number of lost con.
siderably less than it may really turn out 10 be-
SO as not TO ovcrra,e it. have since found out
that not more than 80 were saved l think the
number is %.
The steamer Troy was sent for, so after being
with them four hours We left, and met the Troy
before we reached Cleveland. She was TO briug
the bodies to Cleveland for burial One woman
floaed by US with her little baby clinging To h,r
neck-both dead ! might write from now TIL
next fall and then could give YOU no conception IF
the sight One thing do know, never wish to
behold such another
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-22

FRoM THE CALIFORNIA EMlGRANTs "A letter
from z. C. Gibson, Of this county dated May TO-
and written from Fort Kearney states that all the
emigrants in the company with which he is con
nected, are in good health. and that they had got
along thus far without any trouble or accident
last year, on account of the drought which pre-
walls, although at the time the letter was written
it was raining heavily. The roads are in splendid
order, and the streams all down to the lowest
mark. The number Of emigrants on the road
seems to be about as large as last year, while they
appear as n general thing. to be much better c.
quppcl
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La Sale and Rock Island Rail Road.

The following communication, although we are
not now permitted to give the name Of the au
thor, comes from so high quarter to entitle it
to more than ordinary weight, We hopei may
have some influence in waking up our citizens to
realization of the Importance that something be
done in this matter, before our feet are knocked
from under US
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We nsk attention to the advertisement Of MI,
Prrncr who has Just openeda school in Mr. Hol.
landss cement building. In the printed notices
posted up about town, this school was advertised
to be opened in the building back Of the Method
ist church. The alteration is on account Of an ar.
rangomcn, made since the bill was printed. Mr..
r. presents good recommendations as a teacher
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-22

On Tuesday evening last, at rittsburg, young
lady was ordained dcaconess in the English Lu-
theran church Deaconcsses are nm order Of wo-
men who devote their lives to various occupations
Of charity, and take VOWS of celbacy for that pur
nnsr
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Cleveland, June 18th.


OF those brought to this port the following is a
description. A list was furnished by A. n. Fitch
who assisted in laying out the dead this morning
who were buried by our city authorities.
A Scotch deck hand full faced sandy hair, a.
bout As years old; a large Irish, do, roundfa.
ced about As years old man with full fore
head sandy hair, from articles found upon him,
supposed to be tailor; Mr. Droyer, ofN, Y, rec.
ognized by many rs having often been here
SIo4l6 found on his person; deck hand, SLIM
IS years old Mr. Hopper and child the latter
about 6 months old, two female emigrants, one
dressed in black; child about a year old Hugh
McLane, fireman from Canada and Identified !,
W. Danly Of New York Capt Roby-wIie and
children and mother.in law; Horace Palmer, lei
egraph operator of Toledo Richard Palmer,
whecl-man; Charley, deck hand Theodore Gil.
man, Richard Mann, Of Sandusky; W, =, T'nk
ham and children, Dan Donovan, Hugh G. NJ
Lane, colored man; F. Keller, deck hand; Mrs,
Heath, wife Of Francis Heath, Of Wall street. NJ
Y, and their 4 children; ID. +, Genor ". Till.
man, bar keeper; A. Furguson.
The following are among the saved:
Mr. Atkinson Cleveland; r. G. Parks, Roch.
ester, Pa. Mr.. Jones, second engineer; W. Evans
first mate; y 5. Marchercy, Christine, cabin
maid
George, deck hand Homer Dobson, deck hand;
W T. lruckhan, Chauteangy co, Pa; J. Hurd,
d. ", Reed, Beliontiane; Mr. Wilkinson, half
brother Of Capt Roby--an English colony on
board are all saved, except woman and chill
dren, two brothers and two sisters from Cam.
bridgeshire, England Mr.. Walker saved but lost
his wife and child Ola party Of "a, three only
were saved; Thos Reads wife and five children
were lost; ". Taylor, wife and four children
NJ \ o,l a FL, anI al
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Commodore Cooper died on the LIST inst, at his
residence, in Brooklyn, at the age of about 81
years. He was native of New Jersey, and ser
we'd his country with distinction in the war with
England, under Lawrence, in the Hornet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-22

SrinrruAL DErnApArios--A New York paper
states that the spiritual knockers" have been en-
gagged for few weeks by Barnum Of tho N. York
Museum
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We had a fine rain on Wednesday but it was
a hard one On the white dresses at the menagerie
The wild beasts however seemed to take it cody
particularly the elephant.
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Terrible Disaster on theL Lakes!
BUNING Of the s. B. GRIFFITH!
$50 LIVES LOST.
CLEVELAND, June 18th.


The GRIFFITH was burned this morning about
! O'Clock, fifteen miles from shore, on her upward
trip
She was beaded for shore, but struck Besr Point
Bar We hear that some Two HUNDRED Souls
PERIsHEp I. The number of passengers Is stated
is follows: Steerage ESQ, Cabin, IS, Crew. 20
The number saved ON the beach was only for
ty. Capt RoBY and family We're all lost
A vessel saw a burning Steamer ahead OF 1t al
ter daylight and stood for her and found the
Griffith, all burned down to her main deck. The
Prope,ler Delaware Capt. Napier was there and
the vessel left her towing the wreck ashore, Capt
Napier reports Two Hundred lives lost. The
Delaware was not with her, when she burned
Those saved. got on shore and will be UP IN an
hour or two, when further particulars Will oe scar
ned.
No females or children were saved, except the
BARRIERS wife. The steamer was about three miles
out when she took fire. The second mate ordered
the boat to put for shore. She grounded Wheh
within about half mile.
LArrR-Mr Sands of the Arena, who conyers-
ed with the mate Of the Griffith, informs US that
about four this morning, the boat was found 10 be
on fire. She was running near the shore but all
on board said to be 500 were burned OF drowned
save 80 Seven only Of the crew were saved.
Caw. Roby was seen to throw lis wife over
board. and then jump after her, but they were
drowned together No cause Is assigned for the
fire. The boat burned some fourteen miles east
of Cleveland and Mr.. Sands who was stopping
at I.oyds tavern, fourteen miles below saw the
flames.
LATER SrrLL-The Propeller Delaware has ar
rived from the scene of disaster bringing only
Of the survivors Of the so or 40
Among the saved were the first mate, and the
acting clerk upon the trip, Mr. Wilkinson, brother
in law Of Capt Roby, The Captains mother was
also lost-three ladies We're saved, two Of them
Germans The boat struck about :wo hed
wards from shore. No baggage was save
the Delaware left, there were from forty
bodies on the beach The scene Is rcpreset as
being of the most heart rcndiuS dcscription.-
Those who uould have mOurued. lay side by SIDE
with the dead.
LArrsr.-We left the scene of the wreck at two
o'clock, this (Monday) afternoon, and at that time
liO bodies had been recoyercd-most Of them
German emigrants.
The Griffith sunk in I. feet water, and is a
mass Of RUNS.
The passengers aroused by the alarm Of fire
sprang overheard 70 escape the flames, and have
lccn found six or eight together, locked in the
close embrace Of death. An English woman and
four children, who had been sent for by the hus-
band and father, resident Of Cleveland, had MS
en- early to be in readiness to meet him. were all
lost
The spectacle presented by the row OF corpses
extended in pulseess slumber. upon the beach,
green leaves partially covering their pallid faces
and limbs distorted in the death'agony was one
we hope never again to behold.
The inhabitants in the neghborhood, turned out
to give hem aid, and long trenches were rccciv'
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The southern press., 1850-09-30
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