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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01
More of Nr. Grc-y.s Rercrf.


We give below some further extracts from the
report of Mr.. Gregg, the State Superintendent q
Common Schools, Wegiye this report piecemeal
because We want our subscribers to read IT, and tC
think about il, often-ncithrr Of which we feaI
they woull he SO likely to do, if we published
the whole report at once Tho extract below
gives the number of schools, scholars and school
districts in the state
The number Of free white Inhabitants unJef
the age Of twenty one wears cannot BE- accurately
given. There are returns FINN sixty six counties
showing eraser. This - a large Increase since
lNi5, and il in the remaining thirty three coun-
ties, there has been the same ratio of increase the
number Of white children under twenty one wears
of age may probably be estimated at about $50.
S25. | am confident that tie census Of 1850
will show that such estimate does not exceed this
class Of our population The numbers for the
three preceding periods Of enumeration NAV thus
be set down:
lS4o, HT-.ClG
1913, &SLTOO
1850 43OS25
In sixty nine counties the number OF children
who attended school during the past years was
lll9s2. II in the remaining dirty counties.
from which no reports in this particular have been
received, We assume the number To he ~ 76q--
which ia probably near the truth-we shall have
an aggregate of l6l15l in the state: being
somewhat over onethIrd Of the white population
under twcnty-one years If age
The number of common school. in seventy
three counties rs will appear from tie tabular
statement appended 10 th,S report, l. G,so1. l.
Is presumed that the - counties from which no
,fr B..
schools Of some description, and it may perhaps
be safely assumed that there ar, in ,u,h co,u.
ties not far from l,I05 This would give 4,4l0
as the total number Of common school, in the
state
In the 6 counties whose school commissioners
have deemed it worth their attention To furnish
information on this point 1t appears that there
are 26il orSarIzrd districts, AMI the same mum
Der ofschonl houses OF the school houses, sos
only, are represented as in good repair $40 are
reported rs log houses 995 rs frame 80 as brics
and 81 rs stone The mt rial OF which the ra.
manning lilo nre built does uo' appear hut
there Is no reason 10 presume that they are very
imposing or even convenient structures
1t Is evident, that Os a general thing but liz
tie attention j. pail to the character Of school ho,
ses. AIRY old aud shattered tenement i, in many
communities deemed good enough a> place Of
education The brute, ar" secured safe shelter
t9'r comfort i provided for then wants are sup
ph'd' hut the same care i too often withheld
from the r'tng generation; 80 Tar as tue comforts
ana e9nvGn'rn'es OF the school room are coucrrn,
e. IN NE former case "A return Tor inc care aNd
i1oor bestowed Is made IN money IN The latter
the effect Of consulting Iropue'y would be- to "t-
eea''9n expense. mus 1t i th2t a'ar'e tn
nmph' over justice ami sAcnhce' the highest and
h'I ., interest TO mere tneTcenary gam.
HOW can II DE expected that tie >choo mouse
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01
River Board.

The following are the members Of the Board,
under the act just passed foe the Improvement of
the river to this place:
l.. Leland, VIM llickling b. 7, Phelps, W. II,
W Cushman, WIN. Clayton Il. F. Lamb, Bron.
son Murray, VIM H. Price, and David Green.
Members Of .he River Board are requested
to meet at the office Of L. Leland, III the Court
House, in Ottawa, on Thursday next, March G, at
II o'clock, A. NJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

NEw OnLEASs MNr-During seventeen days
preceding the 3lst Of January, there were 49,
$50 double eagles, and $4,000 half dollars coin
cd at the New Orleans Mint, amounting to $685..
900 The amount Of gold, in dust, bullion aud
ingots, on hand, was 100000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

RAILROAD FAir REpuorp-Tho Convention Of
Delegates from the several Railroad Companies
between Buffalo and Albany, have resolved upon
q reduction Of fare between the two cities on all
trains to 60 co; tue arrangement To GO into effect
on the LIST Of April The faro last year was
ell So
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01
The Bnkers are Coming !

We are advised by n line from Elgn tia,
these celebrated vocaists, will be ut Ottawa in a
few days to give us two or three of their delight
full musical entertainments. They arc six innum
ber and We believe are the finest band Of vocal.
lists of tho kind in the country
Tho lovers Of good music will Of course hail
their advent a. a special holiday and musical
E,aat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

TOWNSHIP ORcASzArloS-A bill TO permit
counties, which have adopted Township organ
cation to vote again upon the subject, and also
providing for the election of an additional nun
Der Of Supervisors from the city Of Chicago
was passed on tho last day Of the sitting Of the
Legislature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

Wfur1 ELioy-Prcviuul notice having been
given that on Monday evening tho 18th of Feb
meeting would Ne held az the New Church u
the town OF ManIIus Tor the purpose of forming
temperance Society, the inhahtln'. met il
accordance Herewith. and the meeting was orcu.
cd with prayer by the Rev. ID. Nicholson. Mr.
Cug-wc. from your town then came forward and
addressed the audience with great effect for over
two hours. lie was greeted with great applause
during IL delivery. The happy manner in which
he traced the progress of the moderate drinkcr
together with the exhibition Of hi. Charcoal
Sketches, rs lac termed theml down To the poor
Dloat lying in the gutter with -- standing
over him, will not soon be forgotten Jy those who
had the pleasure Of listening to him Ai,or clos
ING his remarks n constitution was adopted aud
a Pledge was circulated prohibiting the use ofall
that could lntoxieate and seventy names were
obtained. The meeting then proceeded to elect
officers for the ensuing wear Dolphus Clarke
was elected President, j. W Massey, Vice Pres.
idcnt, g. W. Jackson, Secretary The following
Resolutions were then adopted without dissen.
ting voice.
ResolreR, that the thanks Of this meeting lie
rendered to Nr CogSwell fur his able and inter.
esting address delivered on the occasion.
Rcsoir,i, that COMMITTEES of Vigilance con.
sistmg Of five he appointed whose duty it shall
be to see il the new Law regulating the sale q,
ardent spirits is violated in this town In any Of
its provisions, and If So then to report the offend
efs to the Society.
/ Rcsoircd that the editors of the Ottawa Ere,
Trader and Constituencies be requested to pub
lish the proceedings Of this meeting
After clecting the Vigilance Committee III,
audience were favored with splendid Temper
ancc song by the choir, aud then adjourned Il
meet on the 18th day Of March next at oclocl
7, NJ G, W. JACKSON, Scc'y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

BArusr CurRcn--Thc Rev. c. Thompsons
lecture, which was postponed last Sunday evening
on accoun, of unfavorablc weather, will be cell.
vcred tomorrow evening
Sutjcct.--Thc presence Of God in History
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

The amount of uncoined gold in New Orleans
Mint Is three millions, making ten millions in
Philadelphia and New Orleans waiting Cor com
age The New Orleans Mint turned out from
the 18th to the 3lst Of January, $4,000 in
gold and $4,000 in half dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

Will our friends Of the Peru papers have the
kindness 10 report tho soundings on the Bottoms
about these daysi Tho watcris just 3 feet low.
er hero now than il was in the spring Of 1910.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

The Picayunc says n vessel is fitting ont nj
New Orleans for Liberia, to convey $50 fre. reo
pie Of color from several Of the western states
aud Louisiana, They are sent ont by the Amer
lean and Louisiana State Agricultural Society.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

PEAou STONE ~ Porno-Mrs Dunham OF
this village, IN cutting potato the other day
discovered peach stone perfectly imbcdded IN
its ccntrc-tho potato being entirely sound and
fresh all around il. This is the next thing to n
gold ring in n turnip.-Kme Co. Dem
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01
Instiee Ponce.

SMART CuurREs.-Thc grea, objection 10 smart
children s, that when they commence having wins
kc, they leave or having brains. Boys that are
philosophers n, years Of age, are generally
blockhoads at o. By forcing children along you
get 50 much into their heads that they become
cracked in order to hold it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

MJoR AuGrsrr DEvEzAc, a well known pol'
tician Of New York died at New York city on the
morning of the 9Th ult. Tho Post says, He has
filled various public stations with grca' credit
aud was much beloved in private life
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

DELEGATES TO rnr WoRlp's FAR,-Wo ua.
ders,and that the State Committee have appoint.
cd our fellow citizens, Messrs. W. b. Ogden, q.
X, Starkwealher, md c. II. Mccormick, Esqrs,
Delegates to the Worlds Fair,--Chi Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

Somo apprehension exists among our farmers
that the wheat crop will seriously suffer from the
continued and almost entire absence Of snow and
wet weather this winter II is said to look dry
and unprcmising -Pcoria Rep.Jiica.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

NnEAoE-Ii will be seen by a rough glance
a, tie table Of mileage received by ;he members
Of Congress at the last session, that for a short
session ike the present, it pay. Fox instance
the travelling fees Of the fgllovin: members.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

Worrp'- rNR Among the articles slipped
in the irgalc 81 Lawrence or Vie Worlds Fair.
We notice patent Reaper from the factory Of
Mc..rs. G. II Mccormick d Co., Of this city
ChL lrgts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

Iuyois NAERhGE CrRuUCTE-An Illinois
correspondent of the New York Spirit Of tie
Times, rakcs up curious "reminiscences Of the ear
" settlement Of til, country, furnishing further
evidence Of the har,I.hipS Of the pioneers, The
writer says:
Examining land title the other day, which in.
yolyed a question 1T legitimacy, stumbled upon
the following marriage certificate, which lsGecd'
cdy too good Ia be lost, aud is literally bona tdc
Tho marriage, Of Which this !, the only legal eyI
lcucc, took place IN CopperaS precinct Peoria
county. iu the infancy Of the county or rather IN
primitive times. and the magistrate ought to DO
immoral2cd, whether he ever gets his commits
sion or not
state Of Illenois Peoria countyss.
To MI tho world greeting. Know yc that John
Smith and Polly Myers is hereby entitled to go
together and do as old folks does anywhere IN
side Of copcra. precinct, and when my commission
comes I'm to marry EN- good and date en- back
to kiror accidents. o. NJ -
Tssl Justice Peace.
nut the initial, only Of the magistrate, for the
reason that this legal umaary il still living and
probably too modest to covet the fame TO which
he j. Justly entitled Don't he deserve a pension,
and tho unanimous thanks Of those Interested IN
the rapid pcopling Of the state, as well as those
who can't wait for commissioner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

PAvE EoAns ~ lSpIAvA-During tie last year
100 mile. Of plank road, have teen built in India
m costing from 1900 to $500 dollars per mile
Thsre nrc 1900 miles additional surveyed and in
rrrf-rggs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01
Heavy Maii Robbery--Arresi OF the La.
CON Postmaster ON Suspic ion.. Held TO


In the months Of October and November last
the firm Of Fishers II Co, of Boston, mailed two
packages of money, each package containing
$1,000, in bills on he birmingham (Alass) bank,
lhs money was never received by the house in
l1con TO which it was directed. and tho Post OF.
nee agents have been On the lookout for the rob.
pcf ever since the fact OF the loss was made
hn@wh Information leading to the suspicion Of
"iiliam Williamson, l.. NJ Of Lacon, was receiy.
ed 10y Mr. VIM. NJ Dodge. Of this city, and the
accuse" nc was arrested by Mcssrs. Dodge and G.
It, hngs'cs on Tuesday last, aud brought to this
rCiN Tor examination before George /, Metcalf
I.''l' United States Commissioner Thu .xan,i'
nation was held yesterday merning, in the Office
"t The Commissioner, n. IT. Purple. ESQ apnr,r.
mS Tor the prosecution and H. o. Merrim,n IN.
STOW Peters, and Sias Ramsey, Esqr, for the do.
fence. Several witnesses were examined md
tho evidence adduced was of such n cbaroc,sr
that the accused was required to find bail in tho
sum Of $4,000 The required amount was OBJ.
tanned and the prisoner discharged
Previous to lis arrest the accused bore nm e,.
ccIient character, aud his relatives are among the
best citizens Of Marshall county-Peoria R,p,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-03-01

ty-see advertisement. "Men Wanted"
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Message from the President.

The following which camc Wy the Detroit
Free Press is the first intimaton we lave had
that the President has sent in message to the
senate:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04
For The Cecil Wing.
Midnight Musings.
BY SARAH J. c. wHITTLESEY.


ssIn vain! in vain!" what anguish in the feeling
That spreads around the bosom's silent fame
To watch and hope, yet feel the whisper stealing
Down to the waiting heart-"in vain in vain!''
Where shall we fly to still the souls wild SILVER,
When hoping spirits fold their lovely wings,
Amid the ruins othcart-hopes, that culver
When Disappointment's icy finger filings
Its shading mantle DER their living brightness?
Shrouding their beauty from the souls young
eye,
Chilling the dew that glow'd in warmth and
lighincss,
On iairest buds that only bloomed TO die!
All. let me gather from this bosom's keeping,
Anticipation's jewels CLUSTERED there,
And waken up The hopes so swcctly sleeping
Behind the drapery of a lurking care!
II is not much the world, with all its seeming,
Can give to soothe the weary, longing mind
The loves, the joys that freight its widest dream
ing,
Fade in their youth, and leave pang behind
The ones we love, and in our beings cherish,
Whose memory builds rainbow in our breast
How soon, how very soon grow cold or perish
Sand truest friends, thro' error, wound oul
rest!''
.alerandria, w.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

The duties Of this Institution will be resumed
on the 29th of October.
In the Scientific School now connected with
the college, young men in advance of our acadc-
mics, enjoy rare facilities in preparing for prac-
Stical life. In the Mercantile Department a
thorough business education may be had. In the
agricultural Department special attention is
given 10 .3gricmihtfai chemistry. There is also
Teacher's Department and Department OF
Mo,I"rn LANGUAGES.
NEWARK ACADEMY opens on the same
day (29th ofOct.) Applications for admission
should be made early. Term bill SO. For
circulars giving full information, address.
Rev. w. S. +. GRAHAM,
Aug % Prest. of the College
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04

A field slave in the South, one dav
found in his trap plump rabbit. He
took him out alive, held him under his
arm, patted him, and began to speculate
on his qualities.
Oh, how fat berry fat!-the latest
cher did see! Let me see how l'll
cook him! broil him All, yes! he
so berry fat he fry himself. Golly how
fat he be! No, | won't fry him stew
him!
The thought of the savory stew made
the negro forget HIMSELF and in spread
ing out the feast in his Imagination, his
arm relaxed, when off hoped the rabbit
and squatting at a goodly distance, he
eyed his late owner with cool compo.
sure.
The negro knew there was the end OF
the stew, and summing up all his phil
osophy, he thus addressed the rabbit, at
the same time shaking his fist at him:
You long-eared, white-whiskered, red
eyed son of a gun you are not so berry
.tat arter all!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04

GRAssHorrERs-Singular.-We pub
lished, some time since, an account of
an immense flight of grass oppers in the
vicinity of Reading, Pa, and the Hun
terdon Gasene has been informed by
Mr.. VIM. E. Haver, residing in the
Round Valley, in this county, that he
witnessed at his residence an occurrence
precisely similar. He stated that as far
up as the eye could reach, he beheld
cloud of grasshoppers so numerous as to
partly obscure the sun, which continued
for about three hours.
.Newark (N J.) News.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04

ADDRESS OF Mr.. BERRIEN.-Senator
Berrien, of Georgia, has published an
address to the people of that State, de-
Tending his course in the United States
Senate, on the slavery question and an
nouncing his intentions to abide by the
compromise measures. Although he
does not say he will act with the Con-
stitutional or Union party of Georgia,
he Indignantly repudiates the epithet of
disunionist. We make the following
quotation from his address on the subject:
Does any one ask whether lam an
Union man! Does he wish to learn
whether have ceased to love and re-
we're the memory of him Who gave me
birth, whose youthful sword was flashed
in the achievement of those liberties,
which Union was established to secure
Does he mean to enquire whether have
forgotten lessons of my childhood, as
they fell from his lipsl Is it his pur-
pose to ask whether intend to close a
life hitherto devoted to the public ser.
vice, by intidelity to those sacred princi-
pies, which with whatever ability, God
has given me, have labored to main
tain!-Bound, irrevocably bound-wed-
ded as | am, to the preservation of the
peace and harmony of the Union, by
every social and sacred tie, by the obi
cations which l owe to patriotic and
generous people, who through evil and
through good report, have still sustained
me, by an ELECTION, it may be, too ar
dent, for that noble State, which from
infancy to age to age has been the scene
of my most cherished enjoyments, be-
meath whose soil are the graves of my
parents, and my children, where too
must shortly rest, and which is at once
the home, and the hope of those who sur
vive.-Does he mean to enquire wheth-
err reckless of these ties--tathless to these
obligations, insensible to these feelings.
l would raze the temple of freedom
erected by our fathers, and bring upon
this favored land, all the horrors of civ
il intestine, it may be of servile war
Let the unpretending story of life
which from infancy to age has been pas
sed among you, return the answer. l
have none to give.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04

SOMETHING New UNDER THE SUM-
In late number of the Cherokee Adj
vocate, there is published an order from
Col. J. Drennen, the Superintendent of
Indian Affairs, requiring all white per.
sons residing in The Cherokee Nation
west of the State of Arkansas, to leave
within thirty days of the 2Sth ult., eek.
cept regularly licensed traders and the
employees mentioned in their licenses,
granted them by the Agent of the Uni.
ted States, and such others as may be
regularly married to Cherokees, and who
maintain a fair character for sobriety,
industry and morality, and deport them
selves in all respects in accordance with
the intercourse law of the United States. "
Hereafter, it is stated, no white person
will be allowed to tarrv in the Nation
except by permission from the Chero-
kee Agent, at the request OF respecta-
Bile citizen, and then the applicant must
file evidence of his character for sobrie-
ty, industry and good morals. Thus it
would seem that government finds it
necessary to protect our savage brethren
against civilization.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

The next Session will begin on WEDNESDAY
the 18th day Of October, 1851, and close Isl
March, 1852.
Nathan r. Smith. M. D. Surgery.
WIN. f. A. Aiken, M. d. Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
Samuel Chew, M. D., Therapeutics, Matcra
Mcdica and Hygiene.
Joseph Roby, NJ. D. Anatomy and Physiology
VIM. Power, M. d., Theory and Practice Of
Medicine.
Richard H. Thomas, M. D., Midwifery and
Diseases of Women and Children.
George w. Mlltenberger, M. D., Pathological
Anatomy.
The most ample opportunities for the pr osecu.
ton of Practical Anatomy at a moderate expense
Clinical Lectures four times week, by Pro.
fessors Smith and Power, in the Baltimore In
Urinary; with the privilege to daily visits to its
wards, without charge to the student for the
ticket.
Fees for the Lectures $50 to S95; Practical
Anatomy $40; Naturalization 50; Graduation $50
WILLIAM Z. A. AIKEN, Dean.
Baltimore, Aug. 9 Pm
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LAND FOR SALE.

T WILL SELL AT PRIVATE SALE, all my
LANDED property in Cecil county. My Locust
Thicket Farm, containing $40 Acres, near St.
Stephens Church, Sassafras; in good state Of
Improvement, and producing good crops;-a
Farm on Scochman's creek, near Bohemia Fer
ry, in good state of Improvement and prolnc-
ing good crops, and containing 265 Acres. Also,
three Farms on Bohemia Manor, one containing
about 600 Acres, the other two about 300 each.
Also. $50 to 300 acres of Woodland Apply to
the subscriber, near Ekton.
Sept.6 GEO. w. OLDHAM.
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A Cool OFFENDER.-There was time. many
years ago, when no travelling was permitted on
the Sabbath in Connecticut. The wooden-nut-
meg justices were careful, as it was their duty,
to fine all transgressors against the statute sin
such case made and provided" On one occa-
sion, one of the fast men of that day drove ten
miles, on Sunday, to visit his family, who were
living ten miles distant from the town where he
was engaged in business. On his return, he was
arrested and brought before his Honor, Justice
OF the Peace, who ordered him TO pay fine of
nve dollars, and costs, amounting to five more.
The hardened fellow thereupon drew forth his
pockct-book, and caused the eyes of the aston
ished justice to dilate fearfully, by presenting
him twenty dolla. bill, with this cool remark:
"There, Squire, to save trouble, you may give
me receipt for this affair, and credit me ten
dollars on account, for, if nothing happens,
shall ride home again next Sunday.''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04

ANOTHER SURVIVOR OF THE CUBAN ExPEDI.
TIoN.-A telegraphic communication fiom New
Orleans announces that Lieut.. Theodore A. Ste
vens, one of Col. Crittenden's party, has been
heard from. At the time oftheir capture by the
steamer Habanero, he jumped overheard and es-
capped TO the shore by swimming. After wan
deIlns for month through the woods and noun
tains, ragged and shoeless, and without any 9TH
er food than leaves and wild fruit, he surrend-
cred himself to the authorities, and was taken
TO Havana.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-10-04

The Austrian authorities at Venice
have opened packages addressed to the
United States Consul there, bearing
the seal of the department of state.
In reply to the protest from Mr.. Flagg,
our representative, they stated that the
Council of Revision claimed the right
to inspect all packages entering the
Venetian territories.