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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-12-14


OSr octccZ p, ~
Mr. Wagner, from the committee in reference
to resolution OF eenSure upnn Mr. Cook, states at,
'orhey' submitted tie following report:
REPORT.
The undersigned committee, appoin,ed for tho
purpose of investigating the proceedings of our
District Attorney in tue prosecution of the hume.
rcus indictments found py the grand Jury at the
sping term Of the Circuit Court, A. Ii. ls:o. res.
pectfAlly submit the following:
lit. The number Of indictments found nj said
term are about l4O; mainly for the selling Of la.
uor without license
2d. That about 90 Of said indictment. have
not been prosecuted, as The records show. Upon
the evidence OF the record, the Board passed the
vote Of rcnsure upon the Prosecuting Attorney.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
mOR AT RACINE.

J
We learn from the Advocate that Mr.. LEA
HY, who purports to have been Monk, under
took to lecture last week, at Racine, upon sub
jecls connected with the Catholic religion, bu
was prevented by mob of German and Irish Ca
thocs. The Advocate, among other things
says:
This act has done more to bring the catholic
religion into contempt here than has ever beer
done before, and more to injure Them They
prove by it that they have not that liberality re
quisite for Americans, and that they have not tina
confidence in their religion that would lead meI
to believe they held it capable of taking care o
itself by its doctrines.
| We regret to say too, that pistol was fired BY
| some coward, whether loaded with ball or not W.
do not know, probably not, as it was evidently
from coward, but the wad struck one man, ant
might have done injury and have got him who
hired it, hanged, consideration that will weigh
with him and proba bly, the one.
One of the aldermen, one of THOSE whose duty
it was to keep the peace, was one of the most ac
tive in the riot and we trust will if convicted be
seyerly punished. He threatened, as we are
told, repeatedly that the lecturer never shouIt
enter the Court House to lecture alive and even
ced his utter unftness for an Alderman, for an
American, for man belonging to the Catholic
or any other church.
Such scenes of violence, of uncalled for VIC
lence, are dsgraceful to any party or religion
We have always fought against banding our peo-
pie against the foreign born citizens but if foreign
born citizens will band themselves together to de-
/ fy the laws, to rule elections, to foment riots
why they must be resisted. They are then the
men who draw the lines, and if they will persist
in it, they may rest assured they will lose the in
fiuence they possess.
We are sorry this act against the peace and
reputation of our neighboring city should have
been committed. Freedom of speech should at
all times be tolerated, and the best way of dis
countenancing these tenerant mountebank rev.
elators, is to stay away from them and let them
alone
This religious !" model artist adyertises to
lecture upon subjects that are improper for wo-
men to listen to in company with men. If that
is the he had better let them alone altogeth-
err We think that men must have very NOR
bid taste that would pay quarter to hear him or
any body else descant upon such topics. A
Christian Gospel should be taught g without mo-
ney and without price" We don't intend to in
vite him here to lecture at all, but we know the
minds of our citizens so well on these topics. and
their hberality in general upon questions pertain
ing to religious matters, that he or any body else
would run no risk of being mobbed Those
who did not wish to hear him would stay away
and not attempt 10 prevent any who did.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
President Tayior.

A Washington correspondent Of the Sa
lem Mass Gazette relates the following
incident as having occurred at the period Of
the deepest excitement on the slavery guess
ton, during the present session Of Congress:
ut was at this time that three of the pu@
rest patriots among our Senators, alarmed
at the storm which seemed to threaten our
very existence, went to the White House to
take counsel Of good ZACHARY Taylor.
One of their number related this to me. |
He received them cordially, and sat atten>
lively listening while they told him all they
feared. He seemed anxious, ard held his
face long time buried between his hands.
Finally, dashing aside his chair. he rose,
strobe about the room twice or thrice, and
pausing before them with his foot firmly
planted, said in his peculiarly mild but firm
was placed here to
support the Constitution. | have sworn TO
do it; can do it; and | will do it, Then
throwing himselfon the chair, he rose again,
and in a louder, clearer tone, exclaimed
Il WILL DO IT! -
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
A Sensible letter.

The following letter from Gov. Doty was
addressed to the meeting held on the 18th
of July; at Herkirmer, New York, to COM
memorate the Anniversary of the Ordinance
of 81. 1t will be perceived that he makes
very strong point in favor Of the truly re-
publican spirit of the Patriots of the Amer.
lean Revolution, by showing that SO well
were they convinced OF the evils Of slavery
extension, that the famous Ordinance appli-
ed the law of prohibition to all the then
territories of the United States. II did not
confirm an existing local law against slaves
ry, but it even abolished slavery where il
had previous existence. At the present
era of apostacy and craven>heartedness a.
mong politicians; it is good for all those
who desire to be considered true disciples Of
Jefferson and Washington, to bring prom
ineutly forward the example Of men who
acted in the formation Of our Republic. and
who are therefore imbued with the true
spirit of its immortal founders:- Wis.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, July 6, 1850.
GENTLEMEN:-No thing could give me great
er pleasure than to unite with you in cele>
brating the day when slavery was prohibits
ed in the North West Territory. That pro-
hibiton extended to all the territory within
the national boundaries, and beyond the Inns
its of the States. 1t was distinct assertion
of the power of the General Government
to abolish slavery, and to prohibit its extern
sion in the countries belonging TO the Un>
ted States. These propositions are as clear
to my mind, and as important, as they
were when established by our fathers
There can be 20 doubt that if the Pacific
Ocean had been the Western boundary Of
this nation on the 18th of July, 1887, the
terms oftne Ordinance would then have exs
tended there.
1t is probably the bill for the Admission
Of California into the Union. as a separate
measure, will be under discussion, il not its
passage, on the day appointed for your cell
ebration. cannot, therefore, on that occa-
sion be absent from the House, and must
beg of you to accept this as my excuse for
my non-attendance.
am most respectfully,
Your obliged fellowScitizen,
JAMES DUANE DOTY.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

The following precious morsel, we clip from
the Racine Commercial Advertiser. 1t was ut
tered because we advised the farmers last week
to look out for the money they got in exchange
for wheat, and stated in connection with it. they
were issuing fresh lot of shinpasters at RAJ
cine.
"We also advise farmers, who will soon have
some wheat to- Store, TO look ont for the best
and safest places for its storage.
Now we suggest whether it would not be mark
of wisdom on the part ofthose farmers, in future
to bring their wheat to Racine, where they will
not only find the farest market, and paper as
good as god,' but the best and safest Store
Houses on the shores of Lake Michigan.
aThe best and safest Store Houses" our ware
houses are not SO forgetful of their duty to the
farmers, as to go off in spontaneous combustion
whatever else they may be guilty of, they don't
burn up to prevent the farmer from knowing
whether his wheat is in store or not. You can't
make much capital neighbor out of safe ware
houses unless you have Richmond's Bank TIC
back you.
By the way, we should like to know if the
Advertiser endorses the "new paper mill y in
that city.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

PROFESSOR WEBsTER.-The Boston Times
of the 25th ST. says:
"We learn that Prof. Webster seems perfectly
resigned and very penitent. lie says that he has
made his peace above, and is prepared to die
His only sorrow is concerning his unfortunate
family. The officer of the Jail has no apprehen
that he will commit suicide. None is permitted
to see him unless they hold permit from the
sheriff. We understand that Mrs. Littlefeld
will visit the Professor to-day.
at is not the least singular fact among all the
circumstances of this affair, that Webster has
not yet resigned his Giving Professorship Of
Chemistry and Mineroogy'' in Harvard Univer-
sity,-neither has he been removed, nor has an
other been appointed in his piace-consequen
he is still full Professor in the first Seminary Of
learning in the United States-who will be exc.
cuted on Friday, Aug. 80, unless he anticipates
his doom by suicide.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

A SIGNIFICANT FAcT.-The People are stron-
ger than Politicians. --We have it from the best
authority, says the Sandusky Mirror, that a
strong effort was made by Gen. CAss. or his
friends at Washington, to induce the Democrats
in the Ohio Constitutional Convention to pass
resolutions in favor of Clay's Compromise, SINH
lar to those adopted by a majority of the Michi-
gan delegates A message was returned that
the thing was impossible--that the Ohio Democ-
racy was in favor oflhe admission of New Mex
leo and California as States. Accordingly, when
the late Convention assembled, stringent res
olution to that effect was passed with entire
| unanimity- Wis.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
SHERHFF,S SALE

virtue OF writ of Feri Facias issue out of and
sea- Oh tne circuit court in and for the county Of
cine ana 70 me directed and delivered against the goods a
chattels lands and tenements of Chamnion Hutchins
and Frederick w. Hatch have levied ,non and shall Of
or sale to the highest bidder as the law directs. at The Du
Nee House In the city of Kenosha in the county Ken
sla, on the iwENTY-TRfRD (23d) SEPTEMBER neI
at one O'Clock in the ate moon, all the right title and
est Which said Hatch and Hutchinson, either Jointly or SCI
ara'ey had on the twenty-eighth day of November
thousand eight hundred and fortyeigh any time thef
afterwards in and TO the following described lots and ma
GELS of land, TO wit he west half of number two boo
SIX sout-wel quarter oil section hry-two, town g. rang
wentythree, IN the city of kenosha also sthe follows
premises In southeast quarter of section thirtyone tow
one range wenty-three, commencing stake with stOp
al us Ioot ~ feet easery from the southwest corner
dock tnfee, IN south ward of village thence essery
south side of said block &c feet to stake thence souhe
lee thence along land belonging to one Kelley TO p
Oh pesnhing containing thirty-two rods of land more
IN sau Guy o. henosha also the southeast quartz
oinorteast quarter of section g. town range % east
serving strip of land two rods wide for road on the who
enh OF east side which piece of land Including the ro
Contains ~ acres. Also, ''the north half of south Ws
quer OF te northwest quarter of section one Town two
range y east containing 20 acres Also the followngk
III the north hall OF northeast quarter of section SIX Tow
T range %, commencing at point the town line
Town one as aforesaid three rods west of land deeddh
Jared and Anna Lake. JAM 1886 to Josiah Bond due sO
o southeast corner of block So in south ward village
oulhport and running thence 4 rods along said C
me tehce south parallel TO Bonds land IA q rods thee
east ~ rods thence north to the place of beginning AS
tna other parcel of land in the city of Kenosha and in
west nall OF northeast quarter of section six Town one
70 east, described follows commencing at the north We
corner oil land lately owned by Nathan Dye the soun
boundary OF the town line road: thence weswardy a
te southern boundary of said line road nine rods
iour INKS thence southery IS rods; thence castery DIV
RODS and tour links TO said lot lately owned by Nathan ny
thence northery along the west line of said Dyes lot 10
place of beginning.
l.. CROKER, sheriff
ofthe County of Kenospss
BY N. X ALLEN, Under ehenS
i,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

| TALENT AND CoNDUCT.-Tho Racine Ad
vocate, in somewhat elaborate article, on thu
course of Public Men and Politics, makes tn,
following seasonable remarks. The people o.
this Congressional District would do well to hee,
them:
"Compromise is the order of the day. Not
that compromise that can fairly be made of mere
interest or convenience given up for the sake O
principle, but compromise of principle given ur
for the sake of convenience or interest And it j,
to this course that the possesors of high office
are urged by their advisers, by men who cal
themselves leaders, but who are merely follow
ing not public opinion, but the bats held out by
those in Congress who buy and sell small poll
ticians by the flock. Politics has become game
in Congress, and the wishes of the people are
not looked to, nor will they be, while these man.
ayers are allowed to dictate TO men Of standing
and keep back men of talent.
AS it is in the politics of the Union, so it is in
the politics of the State. The question is what
influence man has in county or Town, not
what his talents are. A few would be leaders
make bargains beforehand for offices, and no
man at Convention looks further than that
They do not canvass the character and capabili-
ties of men, but they question what vote men car
ry. The man who does not ask for office, does
not beg for it, does not work with all the small
tools of the State or County, is lever recomend-
ed to the people by Convention, and conse-
quently it is rare indeed to find man elected
who is really favorite with the voters.
The men Of real talent are thrown aside, lest
they should by legitimate means, by fearlessness,
by integrity, by talent, become so great favorites
that the people would claim them and put them
in the place of those who intrigue for Office
The following resolution was passed by the
New Hampshire Legislature. The vote stood
127 to 80:
Resolred, That the people OF this State are
bound by no compact, express or implicit, to suf-
fer the Introduction of Slavery into territory now
free, and that they unalterably opposed to the
erection of any Territory, without its prohiton by
positive law.
This resolution embodies the sentiment. not
merely of New Hampshire. but of tho whole
North If the doctrine of instructions has any
longer any weight with the democracy, the Sem
ators and Representatives from New Hampshire
will be found voting upon the side of Freedom.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

SITE OF PARADIsE.-Col. Chesney, who
commanded an expedition, sent, few years
back, by the British Government, 10 ex~
plore the Euphrates' has introduced into
MS narrative, recently published, specula~
.ions on the probable site ofParadise, which
De oelleyes he has satisfactorily ascertained
to be Central Armenia; and g the Land of
Eden" is there actually laid down on the
index map. He identifies the Hays and
Araxes, whose sources exist within short
distance of the Euphrates and Tgris, with
the Pisgon and Gihon of Scripture, while he
considers the country within the Hays, as
the land of Havilah, and that borders on the
Araxes, as the remarkable and much dispus
led land of Cush.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

10 No IA of Byrne's Dictionary of Engine
work and Engineering, is just received. This
number alone would be worth the prise Of the
whole work if it could not be obtained for less
This No. contains description of the newly in
vented /" Fire Annihilator," and also the common
Fire Engine. Also, drawings and description Of
a file and rasp machine.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
Steamer Baltic Sunk.
Buffalo. Inlu 90

Buffalo, July 30.
The steamer Baltic went out of port this NOR
ming, with large number of citizens and others.
on pleasure excursion, for the benefit of the Ger
man st. Louis Society. She ran down the Nj
agara river to Schlosser, where she struck on a
rock and sunk in II feet water All on board
reached the shore in safety.
We understand she will be raised in two DAYS.
The passengers will probably arrive in the Falls
cars this afternoon.
The accident occurred between ii and u O..
clock A. M.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
M a RR Ed

In this city, on Wednesday morning of this week. al
residence OF David Crosit, Esq. Mir. JosEPH p MRRr,
ard Miss MARGARET a. CaosIT, were united in marl
by the Rev. Il. A. Greenleaf.
The young couple have sincere wishes for theru
Logged happiness in the journey of life. We are Obliged
them for their delicate attention and bounifu present
In this city, the morning of the oath ult by the
Mr. Gridey, RI1HARD G. DEPUYE, ESQ.,, of Worcester
and Miss FRANCES M. PIERCE, adopted daughter of M
PARKHURsT, of the former place.
In New York city, on the 9th ult, HENRY H. ALBRrev
of Green Bay, and Miss SARAH G, ALTON, Of Me form,
place.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
ExCELsIOR CHURCH.

The meetings of the Brethren of the Excelsior Chur
Associations will hereafter he held in the HALL On the
cond floor of the SQUARES Building Main street. on
days. Forenoon and Afternoons the usual church hour
On Sunday next, forenoon, discourse may be expes
from
The afternoon will be devoted TO the discussion of 50
subjects may be presented.
~ All are invited TO attend.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

u Another attempt to burn up the City was
made on last Sunday night. fire was kinded
in the law Office of l. N. Stoddard, but it was so
early in the night that the blaze was discovered
by the family living near, as soon as it fairly
blazed up. They broke in and put it out imme-
datelY
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
Pr0hate Nof;na

the matter of the Estate of Royal B. WALDO, decs
ca. Application having been made to me by Willis
ao ae OF Racine county, deceased for an extensiono
.ne allowed Tor the administration of said estate for D
peou vi SIX months from Jnne Ith, 1885, hereby apP
t the court House. in the city Of Racine in said county
cG o,e ana place for hearing and deciding said
@ t anu oruer mat notice of this appointment be CIV
~! e puphcauoh OF the same for three successive wetl
once IN eaeh week previous to that time in the Kenosa u
weekly newspaper published in the city of heD
sha III the county Of kenosha
w. f. WOR DING,
n.5 r,a- Judge of Racine County:
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
DEATH OIL SIR ROBERT PEEL.--Thc partic-
Il G i. :. l.. L L. I

uldTS OF his uealn are mus Stdteu.
Goa Saturday evening, June 29th, while pro-
ceding from his residence in Whitehall, London
up Constitution Hill, his horse suddenly SHE'D al
something passing, kicked up, and threw Sin
Robert over his head on his face. Although rem
dered insensible by the fall, Sir Robert retained
hold Of the reins, and the animal being thus
heavily checked, lost his footing and fell heavily
upon the body of the Baronet. Several gentle
men passing rendered the necessary assistance
and the ex-Premier was placed in carriage and
removed TO his house in Whitehall, in state OF
insensibility. All the medical talent OF London
was soon at his disposal. Their united efforts
were unavang. After lingering till II o'clock
on Tuesday night, the great statesman expired
in the 63d year of his age.
In reply to an offer by Lord John Russell, in
the name of her Majesty, and of the Nation, of a
public funeral, the family declined the honor, in
asmuch as it was Sir Roberts last wish, that he
should be buried in Drayton Abbey, with as lit
tie parade as possible"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

1--WE have received from the publishers a
neat little book called the United States Rail
Road Guide. 1t costs but shilling. 1t gives
a description of every rail road and steam boat
route in the United States, with the cost and dis
tances of travel on each route. If man is to
travel but % miles he could save his shilling in
asking questions.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

Ihe Journeymen taiors of Buff alo have been
on a strike against the "order" SYSTEM refu.
sing to receive orders on store-keepers for nav !;
goods, on which they are numerically shaved raw a
The death of Prof t. ]. Shotwel Of the
Ohio Medical College, is announced in the Gin.
cinati papers. ny 0'i''
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02

A GOOD DEAL OF TRUTH.-A mans nature
is indicated by his dress. The open hearted man
wears his clothes loose and comfortable, while a
narrow contracted man sports neatness, and
White chokers, tied very tight. Your monied
men on the contrary, are close shaved and iool,
glossy and crisp, like new bank note. As
Dobbs very justly remarks, never ask a favor Of
man who wears his cravat tight.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

TORONTO, July, 81, 1850.
The government has introduced a bill to re-
duce the current value of Spanish and American
money to five shillings Halifax currency also to
establish mint for coming gold and silver
coins.
The Governor General has given the royal
assent to SO acts passed during the present
session-amongst them were "An act to encour-
age emigrants from Europe to the United States
to use the St Lawrence route" and ''An act to
prevent the deserton of seamen on foreign mer-
chant vessels in the province
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
The most important foreign news is the I'D

The most important foreign news is the con-
cusion of peace between Prussia and Denmark
The death of Sir Robot Peel has produced quite
a sensation. The Pope is acting like Pope.
The millions of France are unconstitutonally
dsfranchised in the Assembly by majority of 46
and the English ministry sustained in its foreign
policy and the House of Lords rebuked by the
House of Commons by the same majority. The
death ofPcel will strengthen the Russell minis
tryr
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-08-02
LATE FROM WILMINGTON.


The Department of the Interior is understood
to be awaiting the decision of Mr. Bates, who it
is said will be asked to take it instead of the
War.
Mr.. Simmons, of R l., is permanently spoken
of for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
1t is said that the First and Second Assistant
Postmasters General will be changed, and that
Postmaster Jones of Harrisburg, Pa, will sue
coed Mr.. Hobbie.