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The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
A Live Californian.

The following extracts are from the letter of a
New York boy, dated December IL, 1849:
Il am coming home, and as there is no getting
over the Rocky Mountains till Spring, shall steam
it. Am half tempted to run off to the Sandwich
es and Oregon before going home, and should GER
tanly, were it not that | am comp pletey beggared
by the horrid expenses of seeing California" We
were all green enough when l left New York.
Things were going 10 be as cheap here as in the
States! Tell that to marines. | don't believe
therell be much change for fve years to come. l
had to pay one dollar last night for grizzly bear
steak, without fixns.' Milk is in demand at S.
a quart Onions 81 each. Likely New-F Foundland
dogs sell at 5 ,OOO and l leave you to guess the
price of 'Sassengers' l was invited to supper
the other night There were fifteen present.
mong them DIR. Quinn. Butler King, Captain Ring
gold, Major Gray, DC. 1t good ordinary
supper, with champagne, ETC., and might have cost
$25 at home. The cost have since learned was
1925. If you multiply New York prices by ten
you will have California prices, except Shoes for
which you must take twenty and for vegetables,
fifty.
Well, have had good time of it, and expect
some jolly adventures on the homeward road.
still wear my corduroys and nothing else,'
weigh 17S lbs, am round in vissage, rudy in COM
plexion, rough in aspect blunt in manner, bold in
voice. brazen in general department heartily jolly
when in good humor, and bloodily Unsuitable in re-
venge. | have not carried knife and pistol four
months for nothing. No. sireel can rassIe with
the grizzly bear till l make him yovl and then
garter my stockings with the glitterng rattle snake
Indians devour with great relish, requiring only
a little salt. l think l shall be at home about
Feb. To- 1t is my intention to leave the steamer
at Acapulco and ride through Mexico in the guer
lila style, and anticipate having nice time of it
with the robbers.
II rained like blazes last night. l thought the
house would have been stove in, but it wasn't, tho
have seen so much of the rainy season that it
seems hard to 60 off and miss the paradise that
follows it l must stop at last. No more from me
this coast In about two months expect fat,
rough, outlandsh individual dressed in somebrero.
Mexican jacket, calzoneras and other accoutre-
ments, rushing up-street with crowd of boys
running behind.
Yours, very decidedly, L. W.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

I Looking in the fire is very injurious to the eyes
particularly coal fire. The stimulous of light and
heat united soon destroy the eyes Looking at
motion iron will destroy the sight Twilight is in
furious to the eyes, as then they obliged to
make great exertions. Reading sewing with a
single light Injuries the eyes both eyes should be
exposed to an equal degree of light. The reason
is the sympathy between the eyes is SO great that
if the pupil ofone is dated by being kept partially
in the shade, the one that is most exposed cannot
contract itself sufficiently for protection, and will
ultimately be injured. Those who wish to preserve
their sight should preserve their general health
by correct habits and give their eyes work enough
with due degree of light.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
The Black Rainbow.

The celestial phenomenon which was seen
few evening since and termed by beholders
'black rainbow" was seen by several persons in
this city, as we are informed by Mr. Ross, of the
Express who was one, as was his assistant, and
some ladies, at the same time, all Of whom were
astonshed at the beauty and novelty of this celestial
vision. 1t formed superb arch of black in the
heavens and TO the upturned eye, was a sight of
wonder and majestic grandeur. Under the assur-
ance from so reliable source we had our doubts
as to its appearance, and still not satisfied with
the propriety of the name by which it is chrisened
A rainbow is that beautiful arch in the heavens
when the sun is above the horizon, which by refec-
ton and refraction shows the seven primary rays
of light There is another appearance called
the "lunar rainbow" when the lesser light rules
the night which is paler than that formed by the
sun; and still third at sea, marine rainbow"
or ''sea bows but these want the distinctive feat
ures of rainbow, by not bringing out the seven pr
mary colors. Prov Jour-
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
The California Trade.

Under this head, the Boston Atlas concludes a
considerate article in these Words:
We believe that $50 100000 of gold from Cali
fornia will not place in better position than we
should have been in without California, including
all we have sent her and all that is being sent
and we believe that s to 20 millions per annum
will cover the product of her gold mines, until cap
ital and machinery are employed upon the real
mines-the source of the washings-the quartz
rock of the mountains; what these will yield re-
mains to be seen. And such being our opinions,
we have thought it well to express them, not that
we have any desire that any person should take
them for his guide, but merely to induce every one
to examine the subject for himself, before he ven
lures in trade which we believe to be overdone
for the time being. That the wants of California
are great and will increase population increases,
we have no doubt but that small State, contain
ING one or two hundred thousand male inhabitants,
can take and pay for all the surplus productions of
the world, we have no belief
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
A Singular Case.

A somewhat singular case has just been tried
before the circuit court of Orange county. 1t ap-
pears that sometime ago the wife of Ebenezer See
ley got divorce from her husband, and subse-
quently married lawyer named Crosby. The
first husband succeeded in setting aside the divorce
on the ground of informality want of jurisdiction
in the power that granted it, and then sued the
second husband for improper intercourse with his
wife. The jury gave a verdict of slloo damages
IN favor of the plaintiff Poughkeepsie Jour.
b H- A correspondent of the Lowell Courier
mentions a rumor that Charles Francis Adams has
returned from Washington, impressed with the
conviction that it is the duty of the north to rally
united in support of Gen. Taylor's Administration
as the best means of advancing the anti-slavery
cause.
g A duel lately occurred at Madrid between
two young ladies. One was ultimately shot in the
leg; and the conpat ceased pro tenn, Finally, re-
Cancellation efretad By the gallant senior whose
charms had evoked the apple of discord.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
ElOauelt Extract,

The following is one of many very beautiful
passage in the late speech of Gen. Cass:
81 am no panegyrist of the South. 1t needs
none. am Northern man by birth, western
man by the habits and associations of half century
but | am an American above all. | love the land
of my fore fathers. | revere the memory of the
Pilgrims for all they did, and suffered in the great
cause of human rights political and religious
And am proud of this monument which time and
labor have built up to their memory-the insttu-
tons of New England-a memorial Of departed
worth as noble and enduring as the world has ever
witnessed, glorious and indestructibIe But while
feel thus, should despise myself if any narrow
prejudice or Incorporate passions should blind
my eyes to the intelligence and patriotism of other
sections of our united country; to their high names
and to those sacred aspirations, common TO them
and to us, for the perpetuty and prosperity of this
great confederation, which belongs to the past, to
the present. and to the future; and whose feelings
and opinions are brought here and reflected here
by the representation in this hall and in the other
which now occupies and has always occupied and
as high position as that field by any other portion
of the Unlon-a representation which does honor
to our country in all that gives worth to man, and
dignity to human nature"
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
PerDetUaI Motion,

A writer in the Charleston Mercury asserts with
considerable positiveness that the dream of nven-
has at last been realized, and that perpetual
motion is finally discovered. He says:
ave sometime since saw notice of the discovery
of this principle in the construction of self-movng
Wheel by Rochester of Madison, Ga, and, as in
former cases of similar kind set it down as one
of the latest abortons of some eccentric and dreamy
mechanic. On yesterday, however, We had the
satisfaction of seeing the vertabe wheel itself; and
from careful examination of its parts, which were
taken in pieces and re-arranged in our presence,
we do not hesitate to pronounce it self. moving
Wheel which, if left alone, would, without cessa-
ton, and untouched by any one, move until the ma
terias of which it is composed decay from the in
huencc of time, and such causes as act upon all
perishable objects. The power is SO great, when
once in motion, that, unchecked by proper means,
it would cause its own destruction.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
Jenny Lind.

1t appears from note in the New York Tribune
that Mr.. Barnum has engaged Jenny to come to
this country and give series of entertainments in
vocal music She is said to be an excellent singer
but that Mr. Barnum will ever realize the enor-
nous sum of money from her entertainments, that
he has obligated himself to pay her, is, in est-
nation, extremely doubtful. The Liverpool Mer-
curry says:
$25O,0OO for one hundred and fifty nights, and if
that were not sufficient, he was empowered to add
an additional $l25,OOO, making altogether up
wards of Gs8, 900, Or more than $500 ($2,5O0)
for each of the one hundred and fifty times she is
to sing She has accepted these terms and it is
said that 100000 is to be placed in the hands of
Barring, Brothers, & Co, before the Swedish
Nightingale" starts from England.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
Truth Powerfully stated.

The great and patriotic speech of Mr.. Clay is
replete with truths presented in all the clearness
of amber. We have on several occasions, drawn
attention to the considerations which Mr.. Clay so
powerfully urges in the following paragraph
"And here, in the case ofa war made essentially
by the South-growing out of the annexation of
Texas, which was measure proposed by the
South by the councils of the country, and which
led to the with Mexico-I do not say all of the
South, but the major portion of the South pressed
the annexation of Texas upon the country-that
measure, as l have said, led to the war with Mex
leo, and the war with Mexico led to the acquisition
of those territories which now constitute the bone
of contention between the different members of the
confederacy. And now sir, for the first time after
the three great acquisitions of Texas, Florida and
Louisiana have been made and redounded to the
benefit of the South-now, for the first time, when
these territories attempted to be introduced
without the institutions of Slavery put it to the
hearts ofmy countrymen of the South, if it is right
to press matters to the disastrous consequences
which have been indicated no longer ago than this
morning on the occasion of the presentation of
certain resolutions even extending to dissolution
of the Union"
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
Velocity of Light

Light is defined an extremely subtle fluid, PEN
etrating with facility the bodies Of the closest tex
travelling with the amazing velocity of 100000
of miles in minute. DR.. Bradley above century
ago, inferred from his observation on the heavenly
bodies that the light come to us from the sun in a.
bout eight minutes; Sir David Brewster that light
moves with avelocity of l62, 500 miles in second
of time, and travels from the sun to the earth in
seven minutes and half Sir John Herschel men,
tons that ray of light travels 10000 miles
in one second of time. Yet La Place states that
light employs 571 seconds in coming from the sun
to the earth. This calculation makes the time nine
minutes and half, which is nearly one third more
than the usual calculation This would greatly di-
minsh the supposed speed of descending light.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
Bird,s-Eye View of the Solar system.

If we conceive the Sun to be two feet in dame
ter, then grain of mustard, at the distance of
eightytwo feet will represent the size and place of
Mercury. A common-szed pea, at the distance
Of one hundred and forty-two feet, will be the
sImilitude of Venus; and another, slightly larger,
at two hundred and fifteen feet will be the appro-
pirate representative of the Earth. The head of a
"a good sized pin, removed three hundred and
twenty seven feet from the central globe will stand
for Mars; and few of the smallest grains of sand
placed at the distance of about five hundred feet
will denote the Asteroids. An orange of moder-
ate size distant quarter of mile, will indicate
Jupiter. Saturn may be shown by a lesser oran-
ge, at the distance of two fifths of mile Uranus
by common cherry, at three fourths of mile
and the newly discovered planet Neptune, by an
apple at a distance of about mil e and quarter
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
The Noise of CoIOrs.
IN. o. Picayune, 9th.

During the hullcinations produced BY taking
the Iudan hemp the intensity of the sense of sound
is most striking. The celebrated Theodore Gaul-
tier related to DR.. Morceau, in poetic language
which it is hopeless to attempt to translate to
give an idea OF the style of this highly imaginative
author-the sensation produced. He saysthat his
sense of hearing prodigiously developed: Il
actually heard the noise of coors-green, red, blue,
yellow sounds reached me in waves perfectly dis
tnct glass overthrown, the creaking of foot
stool, word prounced low, vi5rated and shook me
like yeals of thunder; my own voice appeared to
SO loud that dared not speak, for fear of shat
tering the walls around me, or of making me burst
like an explosive shell; more than Ave hundred
clocks sang out the hour with harmonious sill
very sound; every sonorous object sounded like the
note of an harmonica or the Holan harry; swan
or ioated in an ocean of sound" Such is the ex-
agerated language which has been employed by
an individual, whose taste and enjoyment of music
have rendered his criticism on the art so much
sought after.
TSigmond's Treatise on Hullcinatioh
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

w We learn from the Independent an annex
alton paper of Toronto, West Canada, that the
Hon. Malcolm Cameron left that city for Washing
ton via Montreal on the 1th inst for the purpose
of promoting the passage of the reciprocity bill.
The Independent says:
"Mr Cameron goes at the instance of several
merchants Interested in the American trade, and
of Lord Elgin, who wishes to stop the annexation
movement, by obtaining this concession from Con
gress. The ministry already have agency at
looks little like antagonism, to see his exceency
deputing Mr.. Cameron, who is in open opposition
to his advisers, his accredited agent to Washing
ton, whilst they have of their own.''
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
From Mexico.

By the arrival here on Sunday, of the brig Water
Witch, Capt. Brown, from Vera Cruz the sth inst,
we have received files of the Monitor and the Trait
d. Union to the I'd inst, and the Eco del Comerico
and the Locomotor to the L 5th inst, inclusive.
Gen. Hernandez has blen obliged by indisposi-
ton to resign his post as commandant General of
Chiapas and Tobasco. Gen. Thomas Marin has
been appointed IN his place.
The Traitsd Union of the 23d ult., says that the
mines in Mexico Aave never been so productive as
lately. Th@States of Guanajuate and Puebla da-
ly become the theatre Of new discoveries and new
explorations. Gold silver and mercury abound in
various places. In Oajaca the mineral districts
are again put underlabor, and measures have been
taken to develop the resources eff that favored por
ton of Mexico
The Indians still continue their destructive in
cursions. Lately, however, they received two sig
nal checks in the States of Durango and New Le-
on where the Mexicans attacked them and killed
81, rescuing some prisoners and capturing con-
siderable number of cattle.
The Trait d. Union of 26th ult, says that rumors
were then in circulation that the charges brought
against Santa Anna by the Senator Gamboa were
to be Immediately submitted to grand jury; that
the voluntary exile of Kingston, Jamaca, ardenty
desires to return to his own country; that his i'm
patience is so great that he will not perhaps await
the decision of Justice, but will take the country by
surprise by unexpectedly disembarking; that his
friends are actively employed in his interest, that
movement will burst forth at all points &c, &c.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

There is not mystery in creation, the symbol or
practical invention for meaning obstruse, reeondue
and incomprehensible. which is not represented by
the female gender. There, are the the Sphynx, and
the Enigma, and the Chimera, and the Isis! whose
veil no man had ever lifted; they were all ladies'
And so were Proserpine and Hecate who was one
thing by night ard another by day. The Sibyis
were females, and so were the Gorgons, the Harp
les the Furies, the Fates and the Teutonic Valkyrs
Nornes and, in short all Representations of ideas
obscure incrutable and portentous nouns feminine
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
Effects of CamphOr on the Teeth.

From attentive observation of the teeth for sever
al years, it has been ascertaned that the use of
dentifrices containing eamphor renders them brittle
Teeth allowed to remain in choly impregnated with
csmphor, for few days. had the enamel very
much altered; placed in camph"rated spirit they
became very brittle; and, if exposed to the fumes
of camphor morbid condition to II still greater ex-
tent supervened. A writer in the London Lancet
states that seven-tenths of the dentice es now used
contain more or less of this destroying agent.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

w The long contested case between Senators
Broadwell and johnson, in the Hamilton contro
versy, was disposed of on Wednesday fast week,
and in manner, too, that must be gratifying to
all true friends of law and order After three
months spent in defiance of law and order, with
their clustering and threatening speeches. of vio-
olence and disregard of Mr.. Broadwell's right to a
seat in the Senate, the Locofoco members of that
body, have at last recognized him as Senator.
Mr.. johnson has returned to Cincinnati, and retr-
ed to the shades Of private life," there to repose
in the ashes of despair until his gallant consti-
tuency" shall again need his services in 'crisis''
like the one they have just passed through. In the
language of correspondent of the Democrat "sic
transit gLoria' Senator johnson.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
The Cholera at Bahia. Brazil.

Late advices from Bahia, received via New Or
leans, state the cholera making terrible ravages
among the inhabitants. 1t was of typhoid char
actcr, ard attacked all persons whatever might be
their age and sex, indscriminately. The Bishop
bad ordered public prayers to be offered up to stay
the scourge, and the board ofheath, the 18th
of December, published a long address. giving
sanitary directions to the people.
Smith, the razor-strop man, is drawing exceed
ingly crowded houses at Cumberland, as temper
ance speaker.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
[sigmond's Treatise on Hullcinatioh

FROM YUCATAN.-The war continues between
the Indians and the whites. The English at Beliza
are endeavoring to make terms between the two.
The Indians ask but for strip of country which
they may call their own, and over which they may
exercise the sovereignty Of an independent power.
This is denied them.
A guerilla war has been going on for six months
without success on either side
The volunteer troops, Spanish and American
were deserting, not being paid for their services.
N. Y. Express.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
w The Legislature of Tennessee has adjourn

Eg The Legislature of Tennessee has adjourn
ed. The following resolutions were adopted by
both Houses just previous to the adjournment
Resolved by the General assembly of the State
Of Tennessee That the chief source of happiness
and prosperity of the people of the United States,
both as individuals and nation has been confer
red by and through the union of the States and
the adoption Of our sacred Constitution, the adop-
ton of which was effected by the compromises and
concessions of patriotic sres, both of the North
and the South; and
ResoIUed, further, That the continuation of that
happiness and prosperity, and even liberty ITSELF
depends upon the perpetuity of the Union, zone and
indivisable" That the destruction of the cause of
liberty in our own beloved land will not confne its
effects to the borders of the home of Washington
but that it would sound the death-knell of liberal
government in every part of the civilized world.
ResoIved, further, That the patriotic people of
the State of Tennessee, deprecating the sad eff
fects of dsunon of these States to themtelves to
their children, and to the world and also feeling
sacred regard to the memory and services of their
revolutionary fathers will stand by and defend the
Union "at all hazards and to the last extremity"
"ResoLUed That the only method lin which the
Union can be preserved in its purity is to resist,
"at all hazards and to the last extremity" any at
tempt to violate the terms of the compact.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

W Times of holding the Courts of Common
Pleas in the 18th Judicial Circuit of Ohio for 1850
ERIE, February 49, May 90; Oct 7.
Huron, March IL; June s; Sept. Is.
SANDUsKY, March 25; June II; Oct. 21.
WooD, April l October %.
LUCAS, April 5; June "a; Nov. l.
OTTAWA, May Z; Sept 10.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

Now that the first volume of the Freeman is
completed, we hope those of our subscribers who
have not yet paid us anything, will Immediately
nit us the amount due. These of our country sub
scribers who will pay within three weeks, will
be charged but 81; after that time shall ad
here to our published terms, 81 so.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

w- We notice in the Ohio State Journal, that
SAMUEL HAFFoRD, Esq, has been elected by the
Associate Judge for this county, in
the place of Alpheus Mcintyre, resigned Mr..
Hafford is a Democrat" ofthe Old Hickory stripe,
and as we must have man from that party, no
better selection could be made and, as far as we
have learned, gives pretty general satisfaction.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09
Po,iticaI Movement in Connectcut

At recent locofoco State Convention in Connecti-
cut one set of the resolutions on the question Of
slavery, was laid on the table by vote of 16S to
49, proposition upon the same subject was dis
posed of in similar manner by vote of l 81 to 81.
These proceeding are worthy of note from the
fact that last spring the locofocos of Connecticut
coalesced with free soilers for the purpose of
dividing the spoils. and during the canvas, they
endorsed fully the Buffalo platform. Gin. Gaz.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

We respectfully solicit that those persons who
have taken the Freeman during the past year, will
continue their subscriptions for the incoming year,
and that ach one will use his influence to obtain
for us at least one subscriber. Any trouble
they may be at to obtain us subscribers, will be
duly appreciated, and paid for ifrequired.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-03-09

EE Hon. A. E. Wood will please accept our
thanks for copy of Mr.. Clay's speech on his COM
promise resolutions, and for other valuable public
documents.
We are also indebted to F. NJ Bell Sergeant
at arms House of Representatives, Columbus. for
valuable State documents.