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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Life at Twenty.

Dow, jr. describes life at twenty in the fol
lowing unique manner:
Friends, at twenty we are as wild as pat
ridges There's no such thing as tanning us
we ride that fierce fiery and head strong ami
NAL, Passion, over fences, bitches, hedges and
#ledges on TO the devil-leap the five barred
gate of reason without touching the curb Of
discretion, or pulling harder than tit-mouse
upon the strong rein of judgement. And at
twenty you are perfect locomotive going at
rate of sixty mile S an hour; you heat boiler
love the steam which you sometimes blow of
in sighs-and hope. fear, and jealousy are the
train you drag At this season of life you
are filed with exhierating gas of romance
every thing looks romantic by spells-even a
iackass philosophising over barrel of vinegar.
You (both girls and boys) now read novels
till you gizzards have softened into sentimen-
tai Jelly, and settled into the pit of your stom-
ach-Oh know how you feell you feel as
though you would like to soar from star to star
kick little planets aside, take crazy comets by
their blazing hair, and pull them into their
right courses. sit upon the highest peak of a
thunder cloud and dangle the red lightning
between your thumb and finger as a watch
chain, and then dive into the golden sunset
sea, and sport with the celestial syrens.-
Speed on, pull the nose of the man in the
moon, ransack creation, knock a few paines
out of the windows of heaven, and then fl1tter
down gently as a breeze, and find the darling
object of your love mending stockingsi-
That's how you feel''
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24

Messrs. Conrad and McKennau have ac-
cepted the appointment Of President Fillmore
to fill the places of Messrs. Pearce and Bates
declined. His cabinet is now complete as fol-
lows
Daniel Webster, of Massachusetts,, Secretary
of State;
Thomas Corwin, of Ohio. Secretary of the
Treasury;
Charles NJ Conrad, of Louisiana, Secretary
of War;
William A. Graham, of N. Carolina, Secre-
tary of the Navy;
Thomas M. McKennan, of Pa, Secretary of
Interior;
N. K. Hall, of New York, Post Master Gen
eral
This is gain of one member to the free
states on the first nominations With the
Presiden., it now stands, from the free, and
8 from the slave states.
Mr.. McKennan was member of the 27th
congress, and as member of the committee
of ways and means, was one of the principal
trainers of the tariff of '42 The Buffalo Ex-
press speaks of him thus:
"Ofthe whole seven, there is not one better
qualified for his position than this gentleman
He is man of vigorous understanding, strong
common sense, and extraordinary executive
faculties. Heis wonderfully popular in Penn
sylvania, and his appointment will give gene
raj satisfaction in that state. So far as the
administration of his department goes, we
should say he would be fully equal to Mr.
Ewing-and that is high praise, for in official
aptitude, Mr.. E. had few superiors-while he
is far more courteous, socible and kind-heart-
ed"
Mr.. Conrad was formerly U. S. Senator
from Louisiana, and was a member of the
House when appointed. He is man of tai
ent and integrity; national in. his feelings and
opposed to the ultra views of most of the
southern members. Huron Reflector.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Hayti-Marriage Relations.

The Moniteur Haytien gives an official
statement of the births and deaths, marriages
and divorces, during the first quarter of the
present year, in the West North and South
Provinees-seventecn towns in all. In these
towns the whole number of children born in
three months was 1853. 1900 were born Out
of wedlock, and only 163 legitimate! Such q
monstrous disproportion between these two
classes of children exists in no other country
we venture to say, on the face of the earth
where the marriage institution d recognized
In the same towns the deaths in that period
were 4o6; IS marriages and one divorce. In
Port au Prince alone, the capital of the en-
pire, there were 4l3 children born, and only
20 of them in marriage; n deaths and 20
marriages.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
ARaiIroad Argument. 4.

1t is said by some that railroads only bene-
eft the place situated at the terminus, while
they retard rather than advance the progress
of those through which they pass. The fol
lowing item is very handsome proof to the
contrary:
SPR1NaFIEID.-One of the most inviting and
flourishing cities in central Ohio is Springfield
1t is built up with Yankee taste and enter,
prise, and now has population of 5,1O7; and
shows an increase of 1000 within the last
year-or since the completion of the railroad
through the city.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24


The following incident given in q dispatch
from Washington shows up most beautifully
the workings of the peculiar institntion in the
National capital Of the Gland Of the free. and
the home Of the brave. The writer Who is
evidently rather lis friend than otherwise,
speaking Of the disposition Of slaYe Owners to
sell to slave traders says
A cruel incident Of this kind IS exciting
great sympathy here at present The family
of VIM. Williams, the coachman Of Presidents
Polk, Taylor and Fillmore, were suddenly
seized by slave trader, and taken from their
home in this city, off to Baltimore, to be sent
to New Orleans His wife, over SO years Of
age, three daughters and three grand children,
were thus snatched from him in an hour to q
fate worse to him than death to be sold to
the highest bidder, and separated from him
and each other. The poor man wrung his
hands and rolled upon the ground, was nearly
crazed in fact, BY the dreadful parting. Af-
ter many years toll, he very recently purchas-
ed his own freedom, but his family were own
ed by some one in New Orleans The Pres
ident feeling deeply for his distress, gave him
money and let him go TO Baltimore TO see
them. Williams found the trader would take
the sum Of s., 200 for them and returned with
the hope Of raising that amount here to redeem.
them. A petition was drawn up, and to-day
circulated about the city and House Of Repre-
resentatives, setting forth the fact and asking
for assistance, which was so promptly render
ed that the prospect is, in the language Of
Williams Every fair
The President, Mr. Webster Gen. Scott.
and anumber Of Senators, members and citi-
zens have contributed sums of from to $50.
Mr. Corcoran gave 5000, which was the price
asked for The aged wife, and be made her
'free" at once. Besides doing this, Mr. Cor
coran has purchased one of the women, Hho
has lived in his family for some years Mrs
Com. Patterson another, and Mrs Gen. Town
send third, who lived with her for some
years past So the children, for whom 81 500
were asked, only remain to be purchased by
the grandfather-and he is in a fair way Of
raising this money.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Election Returns.

The Wings have gained congressman in
Iowa and 4 in Missouri, with strong proba-
bility of having carried the remaining dis
trict in the latter They have probably car
ried both branches of the Missouri Legisla-
ture. So far as heard from they have IL
senators and SO representatives, the Benton
tonists senator and IL representatives, and
the anti-Bentonists IA representatives. This
will give the Wings U. s. Senator, in place
of Benton, whose term expires next March.
Huron Reflector.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
The Conventions at Perrysburg.
August 10th. 1850.

1t will be seen that John Kelley, Esq, of
Ottawa county, was put in nomination for
Senator, and Hon. Samuel Treat of Sandusky
county, for Representative, by the Conven-
tons which assembled at Perrysburg on the
22d inst.
Mr.. Kelley is known by many of our citi-
zens as an industrious and enterprising far
mer, as man who has held several important
offices in the county in which he resides as
conservative and unwavering Whig, and the
most of all, as an honest man. He is a man
whom every voter in this Senatorial district
can support with pride, and whom ev-
cry Whig, especially, should aid in electing.
Of Mr.. Treat it is unnecessary for us to
speak. He always carries the Wing strength,
and if our Locofoco friends of this district un-
derstood what was for their own good, and
what was good for the people of our State,
he would carry their votes too.
The Wing party always nominate men who
are qualified to act as Legislators should they
be called upon to do so; the locofoco party al
ways nominate men who will do no hurt if
they do no good,-in other words, do-nothing
men. Look at the history of this part of the
Locofoco heritage, and let the facts speak.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Letter of DanieI webster,

Tee letter of the Secretary of State, dated
August 5th, in reply to the letter of Gov. Bell,
of Texas, written last June, to President Tay-
lor, is published in the Washington papers
He informs the Governor in reply to his in
quiries, that Col Munroe acted under the or
ders of Gen. Taylor, in issuing his proclama-
ton to the people of New Mexico for holding
a convention to form state constitution, and
that President Fillmore "feels bound to ap-
prove the conduct of Col. Munroe in issuing
the proclamation" In reference to the rights
guaranteed to the people Of New Mexico by
the treaty with Mexico he says, at will, of
course, be the Presidents duty to see that
this law is sustained; and the protection which
it guarantees made effectual-and this is the
plain open path Of Executive duty IN sUhich he
proposes to tread"
The New York Tribune speaks of his letter
thus: Huron Reflector.
Mr.. Webster's letter to Gov. Bell of Texas,
on the boundary question has the ring of true
metal There is hardly a word in it that could
be spared; and while the language is studi-
ously calm and moderate, the positions taken
cover the essential ground and are impregnably
fortified. We seldom meet state paper o.
equal felicity and vigor. We can imagine nc
reply to them save with the Bowie knife, and
even that is not in point with the bayonets oi
regiment of regulars confrontingit 1t don't
reach the case.
We shall see whether Mr.. Webster is thai
JUDAS" and "traitor to freedom" that "tool o.
the slavery extensionists," which he has beer
so literally pronounced through some months
past. We have not liked his speeches mo-
some of his votes on "the Wilmot" &C.; bu
we shall now be sadly disappointed fhe doe
not prove more effective champion of fire.,
soil than many of his most unsparing defamers
| Let US look and see.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24


Mr.. Chapel, d locofoco ex- member of cong
ress from Georgia, has published a long letter
on the "state of the Union" The following
extract has matter for grave and serious rehec-
ton at this time. The only point from which
we dissent is that part where he says that the
northern democracy reluctantly came into the
Texas measure. We don't believe there was
the least reluctance about it They found
themselves at the mercy of the annexationists
and quietly slept into the ranks, and went it
for Polk, Texas and plumber. without word
of resistance. If any body heard or saw any
reluctance about it they are ahead ofusl But
hear Mr.. Chapel What pretty set Of free
soilers the locofocos of Ohio are
70. s. Jour.
"The annexation of Texas led to the Mexi-
can war; the Mexican war resulted in the ac-
QUESTION of New Mexico and California, and
this acquisition gave rise to the great terrific
rial quarrel which now agita.es and threatens
the Union. The annexation of Texas, the
Mexcann war, and the acquisition of New
Mexico and California, were all emphatically
democratic measures. They were, moreover,
peculiarly and eminently measures of the
southern section of the democratic party. It
can never be forgotten how 10th our northern
democratic brethren were to launch the coun-
try on the stormy and uncertain ocean of the
first OF this series of measures; nor how stoutly
the whole body of northern wings fought
against it from the first to the last The north
ern democracy, however, yielded to the urg-
ency of their southern political allies, and con
quering their own strong reluctance, embark
ed with us fully in support of the great open
ing measure, the entering wedge of the series,
the annexation of Texas-a measure which
was undoubtedly the potent productive cause
the prolific parent of all that followed. They
stood by US throughout, and by their aid we
triumphantly consummated the whole of thai
stupendous series of measures, constituting q
mass of achievements which raised the char
acter of our country prodigiously, both at home
and abroad, and justly filed the party and es-
pecially the southern portion of it, with bound
less pride and exultation."
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Accident-Fouraeen lires Lost.

Boston, August l6.
A catastrophe of most melancholy and
distressing character occurred yesterday fore
noon, at Lynnfeld involving the lives of four
teen persons, all women and children but one.
A large party of men, women and children,
most Of them connected with the First Chris
tian Society of Lynn, went to Lynnfeld, on
picnic party, and chose delightful spot on the
borders of beautiful pond. About O'Clock,
a party of 25 went on large fat bottomed
row-boat for an excursion on the pond; when
about 100 yards from the shore, the boat cap
sized and IA were drowned. The disaster
has thrown the community Of Lynnield into
the deepest distress.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
A Temperance Argument

The Angelica (Allegheny CO., N. W Ad-
vocate contains the following powerful clerical
temperance argument:
A catholic priest passed up the line of the
railroad, through Alfred, the other day visiting
the catholic Irish, and finding one of them in a
grocery selling liquor, ordered him to abandon
the traffic. A few days after, the priest came
along again, and finding the man still selling
liquor, took an axe and knocked in the heads
and let the liquor out of every barrel in the
shop. The Irishman showed some resistance
to the priests movements, for which the priest
gave him horse whipping, telling him dur
ing the fogging, to Keep cooi-peJectly cool!
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Later from California.

New YorE, Aug. q.
The steamer Philadelphia arrived At :
O'Clock, this morning, with two weeks later
news from California. She left chagres on
the sth and Kingston on the 10th. shebrings
1s1 passengers and upwards Of 100000 in
gold dust.
News from the mines very encouraging
The speculative feeling has been exhibited
for -four, Chill has been sold. to arrive at SIS
per sack. Mess beef has advanced. Pork
has recovered. Butter, lard. and cheese, sell
ing to aeonsiderable extent Market closed
Gold dust is SIC and 25 per ounce.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24

Eg We send our paper to several persons
this week who are not now subscribers, with
the hope that they will become such. Our
subscription list is not yet as large as we had
hoped it would be, but we are gratifed to
state that it is constantly on the increase.
Some fifteen or twenty names have been ad-
ded to our books within the last three weeks,
for which we are very thankful, and hope that
they will induce others "to go and do likewise.
Our terms are one dollar and fifty cents to be
paid within three months after subscribing, or
two dollars within the year.
We will receive on subscription, if delivered
in Fremont, Wheat, Corn, Oats, Hay, Pork,
Beef, &c, &c, and allow subscribers the Ere
mont market price for such articles when de-
livered. For the want of a horse and buggy,
to enable us to go on a peddling tour, we
must decline receiving, on subscriptions, such
articles as razor strops, whetstones, ,brandreth's
pills. guysott's sarsaparilla, wooden handled
pen-knives curry combs, and such like artic-
les, but soft soap will be taken, as we wish to
try the experiment of "soft soaping" our loco
foco friends, as it is impossible to produce any
good effect by useing moro substantial ar
ticle. Our neighbor of the Democrat sue
ceeds so well with that article, that we believe
! it is the only remedy that will touch their un
derstanding.
Persons who do not wish to become sub
scribers to the Freeman will please return i
| by mail or otherwise
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Washington. Aug. L

Iowa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from the
west state that Geo. G. Wright, whig candi-
date for congress in the 1st district, has beat
en- Bernhart Hem, the opposition candidate.
This is the district from which Thompson
was last time returned by the theft of the
Kanesville poll-book. Nobly done, Iowa!
1t is understood that the other district has
chosen Lincoln Clark, loco, and that the oppo-
sition state ticket is also elected.
IN Y. Tribune,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Weiehts and Measures.

As all families are not provided with scales
and weights referring to ingredients in general
use by every housewife, DR.. Browne gives the
following list:
Wheat -four 1 pound is quart.
Indian meal 1 pound ouneesis l quart
Butter, when soft pound ounce is !
quart.
Loaf sugar broken, pound is quart
White sugar; powdered, pound ounce IS
l quart.
Best brown sugar, pound 2 ounces Il
Eggs, average size. 10 are pound.
Sixteen large table-spoonfuls are half pint.
Eight table-spoOnfuls are l gill
-Four large table-spoonfuls are halfa gill.
A common sized tumbler holds halfa pint.
A common sized wine glass holds half gill
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Admission of California.
In the Senate those who voted for the bill

were:-
Messrs. Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright, Cass, Chase, Cooper, Davis of Mass
Dickinson, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa
Douglass, Ewing, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin
Houston Miller, Norris, Phelps, Shields, Sew
ard, Smith. Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood
Upham, Wales, Walker, Winthrop, Whitcomb
-33.
Those who voted against it,
Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Berrien, Butler
Clemens, Davis of Miss Dawson, Downs
Foote, Hunter, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk
Sebastian, Soule, Turney. Yulee.-19.
The votes from the slaveholding states ii
italic. Look at the nays. -Four whig votes
and fifteen locofoco votes From the slave
states Messrs. Benton, and Houston, were the
only locofocos that ventured to gofor the bill
while on the whig side Messrs. Bell, Spruance
Wales and Underwood, all from slave states
voted for it The whig vote from the south
was equally divided, four for, and four agains
it; while the locofoco vote from the soutf
stood two for it and fifteen against it. Th'
bare reference to the above list and the state
ment of these facts will carry with them thei
own comments to the American people.
shows which party is, as a party, in favor o
this measure o. s. Jour.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24

R A proposition has been introduced IN
to the Senate of the United States, to confer
the rank Of Lieutenant General by brevet up
on General Scott, as a reward for his great
military services in the war with Mexico No
one but Washington has received this appoint
ment before.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Important rom Texa..

WASHINGTON, Aug. To-
The Union of yesterday says, gentleman
arrived in this city, by last evening southern
boat, who states that he had Just come from
San Antonio, in Texas, and that s, 900 men are
under arms, preparing to march to the Rio
Grande to defend the rights of Texas. Thou
sands more stand ready to march if necessary,
under the standard of the state.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24

Eg The New York Journal of Commerce
of Thursday evening says: The balance in the
sub-treasury this morning was $5,167.s94 Al,
being the largest amount ever held here in
the government vaults. The nearest approx
innate balance was on the 9th May, when it
amounted to $5,164, ,6os SO.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Boston, Aug. ]
IN. Y. Tribune.

MAssAcHUsETTs.-In the lst district but a
small vote up to the present time E. A. Ell
lott, whig, will doubtless be elected. In the
I'd district G. F. Upham will probably elected,
and in the 4th it is supposed there will be nc
choice Polls closed at sunset
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24

~ A queer fellow while moving grass
was intollerably stung by a bee. Dropping
his scythe, he followed the bee, and catching
the insect in the grass, between the lef
thumb and forefnger, he took pin from his
shirt collar and commenced stabbing the bee
with it and muttering thro' bis teeth-"1'l
teach you, old fellow, that there is yet God
in Israel"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24

w Our readers will find on the first page
of our paper this week, an excellent original
prose article signed "HaaOthorne." We trust
the authoress will favor us with other pro-
ductions of her gifted mind.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-08-24
Rearitin Mind.

There is one significant truth we wish to i'm
press upon the minds our readers. AU the
votss cast againstth the admission Of California
were Eocofoco votes. save only three. Califor-
MIA knows who are her trusty friends by this
time we trust Toledo Blade.