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The organizer., 1850-06-29

rights. Accept this issue, and we
go before the country, with the at.
most confidence of brilliant success.
AMERICAS PRI,ONERs.-The Charles
ton Mercury, Extra. of the llth inst,
contains additional particulars of the
gross and cruel outrages inflicted up,
on the Captains and men orthe Susan
Loud and Georgiana, captured by the
Spanish authorities. We have only
room for few extracts.
"Ihe officers, crew, and passengers Of
The American vessels still remain ia close
confinement. Efforts have been made by
torture TO eGtor TT confessions ftom the cap.
tains OF the Georgiana and Susan Loud,
but IN vain. They declared repeatedly
that they regula'l ly cleared from New Or. |
leans tor Chagres, as was confirmed by
their papers, that they had no knowledge 4
OF the character or objects of their pas. 1
sengers until the steamer Creole came
alongside. when a number Of them went
on bonrd Of that vessel, and that thev were
proceeding "n their course 10 Chapres
when they were captured by the Spanish
steamer.
he captains were then suspended in
the AIR by cords at ached 10 their thumbs
but, despite the torture, they persisted in
their statements. 4,
Among the prisoners was a young law. I
yer from one Of the Western States. whose /
symptoms Of trepidation gave expectation {
bat by working on his fears confessions :
night be obtained that would tend TO Grim. d
nate his companions. halter was l
accordingly placed round his neck, and 8
annon balls attached to his feet, and h
With the threat Of immediate death hang. o.
ng over him, unGer promise oi pardon for
imseit and for some Of his COMPANIONS h
'hom he named, he made certain disclos. Il
res upon which the authorities based their :,
lrther proceedings a
Ihe American Consul was perempiorily n
'iused all access to or communication h
'ith the prisoners. 10 give a color, how. g
'er' TO the proceedings of the Court, the "
-esehee Of the British Consul vas invited. a
strong disposition was manifested 10 n,
sPose Of the two American captains by a.
summary execution, but against this \,
'urse The British Consul warmly remon. -
rated, and warned them thai such a AZ
'uFse would inevitably involve them IN g.
rious difficulties with the American o.
Overnment. Ia consequence Of these =,
monslrances the decision Of the Couu \.
'On their case was postponed" n
Another correspondent Of the Mer> b,
lry' writing from Havana, under y
Iie 9th inst. ssyG =.
"lhe steamer Sa-anac, Commander No
,inall, lefi here on The 3Oth ult, with di,. tb,
iehes iOr the Government a. Wasbing. Wl
}, informing i of the stais II aHsirs. Ar AZ,
sooth ne hear Of BIN af Key Wes On
q inst, giving ball. and recipra..s a
: the attentions Of the cit zens tiers.-l ~
sanwhils hit couniymnn. immursd In si
.nish prison, denied all commusis.fioa vi
u theif trisnds, shui oui fom ths hzht an
The organizer., 1850-06-29

TNo news of Importance, from
Congress. Our dates are up TO the
18th inst.
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UThe Oxford whig Star gives
evidence of its attachment to the
South and her domestic institutions
by expressions like the following,
which we copy from its article in the
last paper on the Compromise:
"But il is useless to suempt to keep
Chliiornia out ofihe Union. she will come
in either as one State or as ihree, and We
greatly prefer the former. There is no
hope Of ever getting enough SOuihern men
to settle south Of 36 dig. 80 mn. latitude,
10 effect anything in establishing slavery
ia that region-the Humbug slave Colo
ny advertised for in the Mississippian, &c,
nOtwi,hstanding."
Again:
"Even Southern men who have gone
here are opposed 10 the introduction Of
Eavery. Then Il is all idle humbug TO
pFaie about the chances in favor making
any part Of California slave tsrritoroy. We
believe TIE plan Of Compromise as reported
By the Commitiee 10 tbe Senate. gives 20
he SOuih all she claimed before the
Convention prjeei was started. 81
4 r
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ARain:

None 50 lilils enjoy Lfs as those who
have nothing 70 do.
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La Sale County Bible Society.

The Anniversary mestn: Of this society viii
be heldat the Congregational church in this place
week from next Tuesday, commencing at ii,
o'clock P. NJ. The meeting i, is anticipated, vii
be one Of deep interest. The operations Of ,hs
society during the past year have been quite cx
tensve and efficient Nearly every family in the
county has been visited, and it is believed ever,
one destitute of the knowledge Of the "lifo and
and the way has been supplied. Besides this
enough funds have been raised not only to estab
lish repositories Of Bibles in different part. Of III,
county, but also to pay off an old debt that had
heretofore greatly embarrassed the action Of til,
society.
A full rcpor, will be submitted at tho meeting
Of all the socicty's dongs, and interesting state
ments made by its travelling agents, of the mora
and religious condition of the county, as evidcnc
ed by thorough exploration.
It 10 hoped there will be full attendance OF
the friend, Of tho cause from the country. Such
as may come we are authorized to saw. will be
provided for free Of charge on their applying al
the store Of or G. L. Thompson,J G. Nattinger
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1t is grea; misery to be dry in the mouth
when one is dry in the pocket. To come to town
regularly every morning just as though you had
business, and when you get here, suddenly discoy-
,r that you have no business, and be obliged to
AXE your chance Of getting a trsat,-one would
mppose it were far better to do few chores, saw
little wood. run Of errands--iH some way or 9th.
n earn dime and then come to town and fork it
,Ysr to some scarecrow for little whiskey. Or,
{ ono is too proud to do such JOBS, and yet boast
enough to be drunken, coax friend and worry
aim TIL you get the dime. At all events, don't
let the idea get abroad that you haven't brains
md vital force enough left to do enough TO keep
Journlf in liquor Consider how many there
us who do just enough-no more-J,M enough
70 keep Themselves in liquor all the time Pat.
tern after them. Get drunk on your own money.
It's more ari'tocratc. lis foul stigma on man,
It's a disgrace to his family connections, where
whskey is so cheap and so plenty, not to do e.
aough to keep himself in liquor.
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tina. the preamble and resolutions be voted On
separately lie wished to be understood now
hereafter, and for over. where be stood on the
qucstioa Bu, objections being made to the prop
oslIiou Of Mr. C., he Withdrew il. The vote was
then taken by States, with the following result:
Ayes Alabama. Florida, Georgia, Mississippi
south Carolina and Virginia, NAYS Tennessee.
The President 'hrrpcpoa declared the repcr;
adopted, and Mr.. Donaldson moved n reconsider
alton Of the vote lie had voted il the affirm
alive on the question Of adopting the Report for
the purpose Of securing the privilege of making
the motion. lie desired 20 record his protes,
against the unhal!owel purposes Of the Conyen
tiun.
Great confusion here ensucd and the question
was raised n. to whether, according 10 the rule Of
the Convention, an individual member of a dele
CATION voting in the affirmative while the ma
Jon'y OF thss delegation voted in the negative
had the power to move reconsideration. and af
ter some discussion, in which Mr. Donaldson stat
ed that he understood thu purpose of the rule to
be TO secure to the majority the right If protest.
lnS.
The President decided against the validity Of
the motion Of Mr. Donaldson.
Mr.. Donaldson had hoped that the courtesy Of
the convention would have been extended TO him.
but no would not insist upon his point and should
take An opportunity To declare his views to hi.
constituents, and would separate himself from a
proceeding which he declared unworthy Of the
Convention.
The motion 10 adjourn sine de- made by Mr..
Clay, Of Ala. prevailed, and the Convention al
journsd.
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Arrival Of the Niagara.

New York, Nov. %.
Niagara arrived here this morn
ing. The new Collins Steamer
Arctic arrived off Liverpool in ten
days and sixteen hours.
The general news from England
is without interest.
The Captain Tasha, Turkish
line Of battle steam ship was blown
up at Constantinople, on the Goth ult.
when 1000 persons on beard were
killed.
No farther hostile movements be-
tween the provinces of Schlcswig
and the Danes. 1t is said that the
latter have received an increase to
their army of $4,000 men.
It's reported that the Portuguese
Government has invited Spain to in
terpose in effec ting an adjustment of
their difficulties with Great Britain.
Changes are said to be taking
place in the ministry at Berlin.
Letters have been received at
Paris which state that tho Pope has
communicated Piedmont and
France
Gen. Changarnier has issued an
order to his troops reminding them
that they are bound to abstain from
any demonstration of dissatisfaction,
and uttering cries when under arms
in consequence of this step ofhis ho-
illness.
Gen. Carrellet has been appoint
ed to the command of the western
division of the army in Paris in the
place of Gen. Menmayer.
Accounts from Hesse are conflict
ing, but nothing Of Importance has
occurred.
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SPEcuIAItoSs IN CALIFORNIA Among the pas

sPEcuLAIloSs NCALiFoRSlA-An,ong the pas
ssngers who returned from California, on the stea
mer OHIO, wego number ofMssOurians, who for
the convenience of carrying it, before leaving Sar
Francisco, exchanged their gold for $50 bills or
the State Bank Of Missouri. On arriving at New
Orleans, it was ascrrtained that all their bill:
were counterfeit. Their loss was not less thar
$4,000; and some, every cent ikey had made
during nearly two years hard digging in the
mnes.-The extent of the swindlfng carried on
through this spurious money is incalculable. Re
turning emigrants huy it at discount of from
to 10 per cent, not questioning its genuneness
and, as a matter Of convenience would iu some
instances, take it at par. They are deuded, BY
counerisiters into the belief that the notes were
brought out by enligrants from Missouri and Hi
nois, for their own convenience, but being reduced
in means were compelled to sell them at die
count upon which, it was alleged by the sharpers
they were selling them at a small advance. Not
.uspecting counterfeit they readily bought the
notes These bills are so near like the genuine
that the officers Of the bank itself were unable tt
detect them, until they had received and passet
from their counter a number Of them. Let NJ
one touch $50 bills Of the State Bank of Missouri
they are dangerous
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23

DlED-ln this place, on Sunday evening, the
18th inst, BURRrT SINGLETON, infant son Of Geo
W, and Charlotte c. Grow, aged year.
Gone thou art in youthful sweetness,
Times short changeiul voyage DER;
Now thy beauty in completeness,
Beams on Heavens unchnnging shore.
What to us, is life behind thee
Darkness and despair nlone;
When with signs we seek 10 find thee,
Echo answers moan for moan.
DIED-At about | Q o'clock last Saturday night
at Ottawa Centre, LoRrSG DELASo, of the Fox III
yer House.
Sir y. had gone to bod at 10 o'clock in appar
ent good health: ut about | 9 o'clock he sat up In
Led and complained Of having collie, to which he
had of late been subject, and be gave indications
as if about TO yoniit or did vomit some, when he
fell hack corpse. 1t is supposed il tho strain o.
vomiting, something gave way within that sever
cd thus suddenly lifes brittle thread. Io wal
one Of oldest citizens, and had kept the Fox River
House somc l2 or Ii years Few mon in the
state we're more widely known, or Ind more
friends. Ho was compsnionabe, kindhsartec
man, and no one, high or low, rich or posr svel
had cause to complain Of being sent away from hi
house hungry.
DlED-At the American House on the esd o
lung fever Mrs. MARY ALDEN, aged about 80.
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THANKSGIVING.

We had predicted this day before we saw its
announcement frsm the fact that day whose
observance so commcnds itself to the people, can
hardly f, TO take its place in the circling year,
after it has once got in
The grea, religious idea as the basis Of such an
appointment gratitude for the bountcs Of the
year-should in itself be sufficient reason foT
it.
There are but few minds so bin led or deprav
cd as not to acknowledge some sort Of dependence
on Col What should prevent the public recog
milton Of this dependence by suspension of bust
ness--by becoming wor.hip aud ceremonies q
religion
There is no such hurry Of business affairs "a to
preclude some decent regard for tina high source
Of all good--some common grateful token to the
Maker, froma happy and prosperous. people.
We hope on that day to see the request Of the
Governor complied with--to SEQ stores and off
ces closed and the business and pleasures of OF.
binary life Civ. way to the joyful expressions Of
gratitude to God.
1t is day sacred to HON. joys to family ga.
therngs and to kindred affection It gives a hal.
lowing opportunity to reflect upon the higher in
.eres!s ofininortal men, and the dearest relations
that exist between mind aud mind, and tie choic
est hopes that we are permitted 10 entertain for
the hereafter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23

A HANDSOME PREsENr-Our friend Phillips
Of the st. Louis Union, has been presented will
| box of chemical soap; he however denies that
no personally needed the article, and says: al
though we belong to the party which has Sian
ierously been termed the great unrashed ye,
since we have expelled the rotten nullifiers from
our ranks, our party has been perfectly clean, and
therefore We can assure soap dealers, that perso
aa!ly and politically with ourselves and the de
nocra,ic party the article is superfuily" jus
30 here;-a little more soap, and one more goo,
lrenching, and we think we will be rid Of tn,
18th that has been hanging to the democracy il
his county, for number of years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23

Professor Risley, who is now in Italy, says that
recently. when he was in Venice an American
Captain and an Englishman met at dinner
lYou are an American, cir T. said the English.
man.
81 reckon am" returned the captain.
~You have tho name Of being great warriors r.
"Yss,"said the Yankee, I'VE shoot pretty we'll
"But how 10 II you arc 90 anxious to max,
peace with Mexico i-ths docs not appear much
like spunk.'
"You are an Englshnan !" Intercepted th,
Yankee.
"Yes"rsplisd the Englishman.
; ~Well" aaid the Yankee. u don't know VIVA
CDR folks have offered to do with Mexico but
stranger, I'll ust tell you one thng-I'll he dc
five ever offered 10 mako peace with your
This homcthrust At the Englishman oct TN
nRholn inhlo In N rnar ri ln,ivhtcr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23

CoRREcrioNs--A few awkward errors crept ia.
to our report last week of the proceedings Of the
Board Of Supervisors, Mr. Wagner. III speaking Of
lots and farms divided by town lines was made to
quote, As the law on the subject. section rs ire
levant as verse from the Koran would have
been. Sections and Of art IS Of the township
law are what he did quote Then the finance
committee were made to put down the floating
debt of this county at the modest sum Of 81, $780,.
600! The omission Of thee cyphers on the right
would have been nearer the mark
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4 thanksgiving Proclamation.

lt'is highly proper that apecple who recogns,
the guiding, hand of supsrintending Provicicne,
in ali their aaiaifs should manifest their sense u
obligation for the numerous favors received
in suitable forms of gratitude: Therefore,
Augustus, O. French governor OF the state O
illinois, do hereby declare, and set apart Thurs
day. the osth day of November, inst, as da-
ofpub,ic thanksgiving 1t is. therefore, hoped
that all will abstain from their accustomed avo
cations, and, a. their several places OF public wor
ship. unite in rcndesing thanks TO Almighty God
for the manifold blessings He has so literally be
slowed upon US throughout the past year. Done
ct the city Of Springfield, the LIST day Of Nov
1850.
BY the Governor; AUG. c. FRENCH.
d. L. CARGO, Sec. OF State.
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London Money Market.

London, Nov 7.
a large business is reported in London Of L. S.
stocks, 6's Of 1858 ut 98.a9it; 1869 lO5alo5!;
Ga of 1865 at l09.al0qI; IS Of 1867 at lO7i.
New York state 5s Of 1853, G0aG5aGG; G's 1868
at lo5alo6. Boston city Gs 92a93. Ohio 6's'
lS70als76, lo5alO6; ditto Sc Of 1868, 93a94.
Massachusetts, 5sof 1868 at lo5alo6. Maryland
IS of 1871 at co.
CoRS MAEKEr-.Littlc change in grain since las.
report
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23

STARVATION IN MENoo-A Correspondent Of
the Missouri Rspsdliean, writing from Mctamo-
ras Oct 90, just after making a tour from Santa
Fs, through the provinces Of chihuahua, Duran-
20, Zacs.sca., Coshuila, Nueva Leon, and Tamau.
'ipas, in speaking If the condiuon of the country
says: = ~ ~ a.t va
The crops have failed in all these states. Corn
Is selling at Tremendous prices, and the poor
people are on the point of starvation 1t has not
rained in those states since 1916. All small and
several large creeks are dry, and several large
and small towns have been abandoned OH accoun,
oft Several hundred Thousand animals have died
One large hacienda in the state of 1amsulipas
lost $4,000 head of mules, horses, and oxen The
prairics are covered with the bones of animals"
At Cerro Gsrdos a small town in durango, the
Camauches had been committing extensive de.
predaton,, a few days befors the correspondent
of the Republican and his party arrived there
They killed ten Mexcans, took twenty-six srison,
ers, and drove of about 500 horses, mules, cows,
oxen &c He says,
"Thc people Of thi, place were greatly alarm
ed. We had been in town but few minutes
when the priest, alcalde, and five ladies came to
US and requested Us to. remain with them that
night, to protect them against thu Indians. We
granted their request, and encsmped 200 yards
from town This place has a population OF about
1900. Our party cosistel only Of eight men.
That night we stood more guard than usual ha-
wing to protect ourselves from the Mexcans and
Indians, and the Mexicans from the Indians, |
had conversation with the priest. in which
told hin, hot ~ would 10 a ,,,nl IL, iF Tho Ma,
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CmLDstN's TEMPERANCE SuprRR.-Thc Ladies'
Temperance Union gave splendid supper to the
children ofthis place, on Wednesday evening. at the
house Of Mr.. 4. B. Martin. There was large at
iendance-about 100 boys and girls Several Of the
little misses enlightened their youthful audience
with very appropriate and really pretty addresses
The whole affair went off with cheerfilness char
scterstic OF the buoyant spirits Of children. We
are glad to see that our ladies have not lost their in
,eres' in this nohle work-;he training up the rsins
generation in tho right way.--Dsiil into the minds
.: the youth oil our country right ideas on this subject,
and there will be no danger OF their ever falling VIC
tmsto rum, Drunkenness lie ,selfsuiliciently DISCUS
ting 70 lead them to shun it. 1t was the corup,
public sentiment which has heretofore led Young
men iodnnk this poison while it would mako them
shudder beios ii hadpasscd rom their lips Dispel
fhn coruptonirom The sentiments of the rising &c.
aeiauon. and when hey take the rcins Of govern
fnent into their bands the temperance reform will
be complete. The object Of the Ladies' Temperance
Union. besides relieving The wants Of those who
have innocsn'y been reduced 10 poverty and dis
grace By dss 6endish operations Of liquor vendors
And. by all becoming means. opposing the spread OF
innmpenncc atlis present dag, is 10 effect this re-
form in The minds Of onr youth. --Ladies, you arc
snused N snoble wcrk--go on Lat not the Graf
~ cpyo&tcu aud conternptdons naeerines ofram.
ssl<n aud ihsir drunken dsienden check pour e.
yfors. They ere only their lssi stpgglcs--oonquel
shsn saAiary ~ill kin the hand Of their conQueror
They vi! appreciate your motives. and they will o.
teen yos che higher tor your diin,sreaed phian
dropy. For. no matter how dsbssed man ma,
BE- he nil has hssn that viii n,sli beneath IN.
louder inaaspcs Of woman. M
NV yosx srosa --sutsna and Yyls have n,
moved their store 4 The staad rsasstly occupied
b. l. r. Sanger 4 Ca. where they viii harry n
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By the EasternHine.
Henry Ciay's Speech.

New York, Nov. 81.
The conclusion of Mr.. Claws
speech appears in this mornings pa
pers. 1t is throughout very eloquent
and patriotic. 1t is complete re-
view of the great topics of the day.
He declared that if the wing party
is to become an abolition party he
will retire from it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23

INCREASE IN THE GorD CURRENCY During the
first week OF the presen, month the arrivals OF gold
from California, amounted TO nearly IS 900 900
These arrivals are constantly occurring md it is the
pleasing duty Of the public press week after week to
announce new accessions TO our gold currency
There are also large accessons from other sources
such as Caliiorniaus returning overland and by for.
eiyn emips,;ts. The influx from these twos source.
is large amounting TO many millions yearly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23
Union Meeting in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. 90.
The great mass meeting in Phila-
delPhia, in support of the Union and
the Constitution, took place at the
Chinese Museum last night: the
building was densely crowded, and
many were unable to gain admit
lance. Letters regretting absence,
&c., were read from Webster, Clay,
Walker, and others. Hon. John
Sargent presided. Resolutions of a
patriotic character were adopted.
Great enthusiasm prevailed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-23

IxnH COLONY IN IowA-The Rev. MIR. Mullen,
an Irish Catholic Priest, has purchas,d large
tract of land in Dss MONIES Valley, on which he
intends to commence colony Of his countrymea
as soon as tho opening Of spring will permit. We
have been informed TINT he is well furnished
with pseuniary means for the successful prosesu
ton of his design
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From Mexico.

Baltimore, Nov 81.
New Orleans papers received by
last nights mail contain advices
from Mexico to the LIST inst. The
election for president was going on
peacibly. Gen. Arista, so far as
heard from, has considerable major
ity. He stands fair chance Of be-
ing elected.
Juan Granger, formerly Mexican
Consul at New York, has obtain
ed permission to build telegraph
line from Vera Cruz to the City of
Mexico. The financial affairs of the
Republic are estimated to be in
bad condition. The state Of Duran
60 is still suffering from the ravages
of the Indians. . The state Of Nueva
Leon has been shaken by an earth
quake. Highway robberies are as
abundant as ever, throughout the
country.
Secretary Graham has decided
that the dry dock at San Francisco,
for which congress made the first
appropriation of $l,OO0,OOO, at the
last session shall not be recommen-
ced until congress gives further di-
rection. The decision creates great
establishment, and it is attributed to
the SaNs at the head Of the bureau
in the navy department.
MISSISSIPPI Legislature.
vicksburg, Nov. 10.
The legislature Of the state con-