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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-12-20

TO the approaching ..p.-m of European Ably
Now, g'nd.m.a have stated MY position,
am a straightforward unu ama Navnuc,>
lDvowed Il openly mthr monarchml bat Tree I'm
lost by this ayowai there, hope viii not lose
here in Republican America GY that lrauknc,s
which must be ono Of the chief qualities of eycry
republican. So beg l1aye frankly aud openly
to state the following points.
First That take it to he 4 duty of honor and
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y lanes cclss9 anTHal2 {scoretaries.

Hon. DANIEL WEBsTER.-The following
extract of letter from the White Mountains,
chronicling the movements of Mr.. WEBSTER
(says the Boston Jo,n1aat) will be read with
interest:
"FABvAs's MT. WAsHINoToN HOUSE, Aug. 20.
"The Hon. Daniel Webster is here. He arrived
two days ago. He says his health is improving
hourly. We havea large company of visitors from
all parts Of the United States indeed, there is more
travelling through the mountains this season than
ever before have never any one who seems
to enjoy the magnificent scenery of these regions
SO much as MIR. Webster. He has just started on
horseback with q cavalcadc of about twenty ladies
and gentlemen for the summit Of Mount Wqshing-
ton, jaunt of nine miles, and an elevation of about
six thousand two hundred and fifty feet. He says he
made the ascent twenty years ago, with the IA
nous Crawford for his guide"
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[poa THE arpuHLro.l
Nrr. FIIImore In VIrgInIa.

see the Union is attempting 10 charge Messrs.
Fillmore and Stuart with political motives in Wis
ting Virginia This is old game, and is well
understood. That President Of the United States
and heads of Departments should be considered
State prisoners while in office is absurd OF all
men in the service of the Government, from the
harassing of their duties they most need, at
the proper time, proper recreation. To suppose
that by merely passing through any State, any
man or men, however high in office, can have
much influence on public opinion, change in
any great degree political partiaties, is insulting
to the good sense neutrality-suspicious. OF the people;
and the independent farmers Of Virginia, be they
Wings or Democrats, are the last people in the
world likely to be turned aside by the visits of
mere dignitaries. But, let me say to you, the
President and the Administration, and will add,
the friends of the country and of political ntegri-
ty and honest patriotism, have to congratu
late the country on the enthusiastic reception in
the good old State. The Uisit of President Fillmore
has not effected this The feeling of admiration eI-
sted long before the visit, The people, without the
aid of the politicians, can properly understand the
character of public men. find this emphatically
true of present excellent Chief Magistrate.
The people admire his honesty. They have
watched his course, and their hearts drawn to-
wards him for his firm, honest, dies terested and,
as he had every reason at the TIM to believe, self
sacrificing course. Mr.. Fillmore is reaping the
reward which every man who will do right is sure
to reap in educ time" Honesty in public, as in
private life, is the best policy
have mixed much with all classes of the people
in various parts of the State, and ! assure you,
strong felt confident the Administration was in
the affections ofthe people, il is stronger than ex
pected. The feeling is the outgIshing Of popular
applause for one who has to the letter redeemed,
and more than redeomed all his promises. This
isnot confined to the Wing party. have repeat
eddy heard Democrats of forty years standing
press the highest admiration. Say 10 the Union;
and hint the subject if you like to the Richmond
Enquirer, that it is "labor lost" TO employ their
time in digging up the Erie letter, &C. This sort
of political resurrection will not do. They had bet
ter make well ointed modern story, than attempt
TO hang together with brass wire these old skeletons
see the Enquirer is down the Erie letter. and
how it be blamed for it; would destroy no
by political starvation; and you know il isan
old nursery receipt, when we would put children
sleep, we set them to counting backwards. Opposi-
ton in every shape may do what it can, but feel
assured that the Administration ia strong in the
affections of the people of Virginia, and Willard
Fillmore the decided choice of overwhelming
orities of the people the candidate for next Presi
dent. NJ.
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Tornado Ia NIassachuse tts.

A very severe and unusual tornado occurred at
West Cambridge and Medford, Massachusetts, on
the 22d instant, of which we have already publish
cd a telegraphic account. A correspondent of the
Boston Transcript says that when the whirlwind
was seen approaching the village of Weet Medford,
across the fields from West Cambridge, its appear
ance, to the writer at first that of column of
smoke; but it was evident that it was coming
towards them, and that it was tearing up all the
trees in its
The loss of property by the destruction of build
ings was immense, and several persons were seri-
ously if not fatally injured. young man named
Sanford had his legs much hurt that amputa-
ton found necessary.
The storm also visited village Worcester
called Quinsigamond, tearing up fences, trces,
garden vegetables, and other crops, and carrying
away the roof of new brick school house.
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THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 81. 1851


''Theseries of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me settlement, in principle
and substance--a final settlement-oftheda danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
US, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the OCCASION trust, will JUS
tify me IN ExHoRTING MY coUSTRVMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINrAIN THAT GROUND as the best, if
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate thein-
-tegrity ofthe Union"
IPRRsIDENT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
sGThe Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
Gisration of the Government, in regard to what
care called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinionis, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
nalsettlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
neutrality-suspicious. and connection, they formed
"a system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
sopInons, and that therefore they should be ad
shered to, until time and experience should de-
'monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. Thatopinion, 80
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this; the security OF
the Constitution requires this; and evcryconside-
ration of the public good demands this, If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
ofthe message, it does not expect to stand at all"
IDAS1EL WEBsTER's Letter TO the Union Meeting
at Hestchester.
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MIR. Fillmore

Is man worthy of the support of all parties. lie
has been faithful and honest President. He has
done justice to North and South He assumed the
duties of his office under most embarrassing cir
cunIstances. These duties he has discharged al.
most miraculousy to the satisfaction of all sections
He pursued the even and quiet tenor of his way,
looking to neither extreme of the Union, but the
whole country, and is now the President OF the
most contented people the face Of the earth. Nc
chiefexecutive officer of the United States ever dis
played moro wisdom, moderation, and concilia-
ton. To him are we indebted Tin small mea-
sure) for the unparalleled prosperity and genera
contentment which everywhere pervades the coun
try. Well then may people sustain him.
TFtedericksb,Irg Netps
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From The Warenton Va.) Piedmont JVhig,
Nomination for President


The following nomination comes TO endorsed
by some of the most highly respectable Union
Wings in this and adjoining counties. Though I'M
willing to any thing like an attitude of die
tation in this matter, may say that, if the can
didate nominated below should be the choice of the
Wings of Virginia and Of the South generally, VIC
will give him our hearty and strenuous support for,
OF many distinguished Wings who would fill the
Presidential chair with the utmost dignity and pro-
prety, VIC know of no one more cminently quail
fed than WILLARD FILLMORE
MEssRs. EptroRs: Allow US, through your col
umns, as old Wings Of Virginia, attached to this
Union and to Virginia as Washington left them
to Virginia in the Union and not out of to name
for the next Presidency citizen and statesman
whose present administration of the Government
has been distinguished by wisdom, frmness, and
patriotism, who has pledged himself to maintain
the Union at all hazards, and at the same tiRe to
respect the rights and sovereignty of the States in
the Union. We therefore nominate MILtARD FILL
MoRE to the Wings of Virginia and the other States
as the next President.
Yours, &c, &c,
VINO FARMERS Or YiRGfNGA.
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Ftom the PhaadeIpl.ia Ledger.
Law and Justice.

The people of the United States have always
been distinguished for their love justice their at
tachment to the free institutions of the country,
and their respect for those who are entrusted with
the administration Of the laws AT no period in the
historyof our country has the General Govern
ment ever failed to be supported and sustained by
the calm good sense of the people, and atno period
has a majority Of its citizens resisted ts law
fully-exercised authority. Temporary excite.
ments have occurred which carried individuals
away for time, and placed them in re-
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DEATH JAMES ID. HARRow.-The Nctos of
Fredericksburg announces the death of James d.
Harrow, esq, who died in that borough on the night
of the Goth instant. Mr.. Harrow was the editor of
the Virginia Herald. The Ne,rs says:
'Thc Herald is the oldest paper in Virginia, and
we believe about the second or third Oldest in the
United States. 1t established in the last
fury, shortly, we think, after the Revolution.
Early in the present century MIR. H. became con-
nected with it, and several years anterior to own
ing it he joint publisher Bred printer,
MIR. Harrow's pride was in neat and handsome ty-
Biography, which always furnished in the
columns of the Herald.
GAS individual or editor the deceased had
enemies. Most quiet and unobtrusive he passed
through life, infringing on no ones rights, and no
one disposed to trespass on his. Remarkable for
taciturnity, he never gave offence. He wrote but
little, and that little never offensive or tinged with
personality For many years he was member of
the Presbyterian church, and lived christian life.
He died bachelor, in the sixtieth year of his age
with many near relations to mourn his DEATH"
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Nut FOR TBEoLooIAHs,-Some body has dis
covered flaw in the character of Bunyan's hero,
Christian, or an argument against the contribu-
ton boxes. Hear what he says
'fBunyan does not make his hero ever contribute
ono penny for any religious enterprise, though he
has him to exhibit most Of the christian excellencles
in great attractiveness and beauty. IL cannot be
that as he did not see penny for his months I'M
prisonment he forgot the root of all evil for among
other allusons to money he makes Nh Littlefaith
TO be robbed of all the loose change he had. The
fact that Christian, and Hopeful, and others sue
ceeded in reaching the Celestial city without giving
away To the work of benevolence single dime,
must be very encouraging to the money loving
Christians and Hopefuls of these days"
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Iowa Election,

The Wings of Iowa have, general thing, been
fortunate in the late election there County judges,
sheriffs, recorders, supervisors, surveyors, &c,
were chosen, and, in many cases, the results have
been favorable, In many cases rather unexpected
ly to our party friends. The Whgs of Iowa are a
noble set of fellows. They deserve entire (;
they have always deserved it. and, we confidently
trust, will yet achieve it, In Dubuque county the
Locoa had TO resort TO open trick to save
portion of their ticket. The people in all such
things have amazing long memories No party
ferred to, with ultimate profit The jackson Coun-
ty Democrat says of that county, heretofore one of
the strongest and most reliable Lccofoco counties in
the State ''The election ia over and the Demo-
cratic party is in the main defeated" The following
the official maorities:
For Judge-Spurr Wing, 2l0.
For Recorder-Smith, Wing, 225.
For Sheriff-W Watkins, Wing, 49,
For Surveyor-Jenkns, Wing, 6S.
For Supervsor-Read, Wing, 80.
For Coroner-Johnson, Democrat, l60.
From the above figures, we infer that the Demo
crat told the truth about the ticket, though from
the long habit of hearing different kind of report
from that county can hardly realize it, Mr. MORT
arty soon expects to be there with n substantial
Wing paper. With liberal, decided, and prudent
conduct on its part and that of our Wing friends
of Jackson, they may continue to hold what they
have so periodically won.
We give came further general returns: Clayton
Mahaska, Louisa, Marion, Dallas, Keokuk, and
Polk, have all elected Wing judges and majority
of the other officers. While in Iowa, Washington,
and Wapello counties, the Locos have chosen
judges and majority of the other officers, in Van
Buren, county the independent ticket has been
elected Galena (IH) advertiser.
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COLLEGE Holy CRoss.--We understand
that Rev. DIR. John EARLY, who has for the last three
years presided over the Catholic church at Wor-
cester, with great credit to himself and with equal
prosperity 10 the college, leaves the institution to-
day. lie takes the charge Of the seminary at Fred
erick, in Maryland. DR.. Eary's departure from
Massachusetts, will be regretted by all who have
had the pleasure of meeting him.
His place at Worcester will be filled by Rev. DR..
Ciampe. DR.. Ciampe is native of Rome-an ac-
complished scholar, who left that country two years
since IL is not usual, in colleges under charge of
the society OF Jesuts, for the presiding officer TO
remain In charge more than three years at time.
Rev DR.. Ryder, favorably known among us as the
President of the Worcester College for three years
before DR.. Early, leaves the college at Georgetown
this autumn where bis place is filled by DR., Stone
street Boston DAILY AGrertiser, 25th.
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Death or Governor meDowen.

We have received the following letter from
our correspondent at Staunton. The distin-
guished individual whose demise it announces
was gentleman, scholar, and patriot. His
eloquence enchanted listening Senates. His
virtues won the affectionate regard of all who
were brought within the sphere of their infu-
ence. His varied personal accomplishments
attracted the admiration of his associates, and
adorned the character of the statesman with
graces and charities which would have made
him in private station conspicuous:
STAvNToN, VA, Aug. %, 1851.
have just learned that Governor Mcdowell ia
no He died yesterday, the Oath, at his resi-
dence near Lexington.
1t is unnecessary to say that here this sad event
has caused universal regret, as ! feel assured it
will cause, may say with propriety, throughout
the Union.
The deceased. for his many shining social vir-
tues, bis ardent love of country, his conservative
and national feelings, his brilliant genius his fer
vd eloquence, has earned high and permanent
reputation. Men of all parties may weep around
the tomb Of such man. How will we fill the void
thus made?
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WHO ARE THE OnIeINAToRs? The New York
Sunday Times, in announcing the late intelligence
from Cuba, says
In examining the various reports brought by
the Cherokee from Cuba, we find evidence that
the inhabitants or troops were inclined to make
common cause with the Invaders On the contrary,
the countrymen in the neighborhood of Los Pozas,
and elsewhere, seem to have volunteered as gov
eminent spies, and to have tran smited intelligence
to Havana of the movements OF Lopez and his little
army. That the Spanish soldiers did not sympa-
thizc with them is clear enough. The American
accounts say that six or seven hundred of them fell
in their determined attacks upon the "liberators."
This docs not look much like sympathy. The troops
in Havana manifested indisposition to shoot
the prisoners, and twenty thousand Habaneros
coolly gazed upon the sacrifice. And yet we have
been told by the organs of the Cuban unta i'll this
country that the garrison at Havana was ripe for
revolt, that the citizens disaffected to the
government, and that, as soon ms Lopez and his
men should land, the Crcoles throughout the
island would rush to his standard Such have been
the reports got up by the wire-pulers and specu-
lators, of whom brave and earnest men have been
the dupes. The blood of the victims rests upon the
| heads of the deceversl While condemn as cruel
and unnecessary the sacrifice at Havana, we are
compelled to admit that the law of nations ustihes
| it; whereas no law, human divine, can justify
the instgators of the pratical invasion--for so
due regard for truth forces to call il. The ORR
| ginators of the expedition have not even the ex-
cuso of a generous motive. Does any sensible man
| believe that fratcrnal regard for the Creoles OF
| Cuba, and desire to promote the cause OF human
freedom, lie at the bottom of the undertaking? Oh,
| MOI The prime movers in the affair are actuated
| by other motives They politicians; and il is
because they want Cuba ne political lever that
they 30 exceedingly anxious TO relieve its peo-
| pie from the Spanish yoke. These persons know
| full well that the execution at Havana, and the de-
struction of the gallant fellows under Lopez will
advance rather than retard the object they have in
| view; and they are now busy in making capital
| out of their own bloody work."
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EXTRAORDINARY GARpENINe.-A letter from Pa
rs, in the Boston Atlas, says:
ga gardener the Jardin DIES Pantes has the
good fortune to collect the arstocracy in his green
houses this week-you see the gardeners are in full
tide to fortune now-for he appears to possess one
of Mosess gifts. In the middle OF one of the bor
ders of his garden are several dahlia stalks and
rose bushes covered with leaves, but without Gin
examined these plants, the gardener takes wa
tering- pot, filled with liquid composition, waters
the plants, and then covers them with glass and
asks you TO look at them. In minute you see the
plant in travail bud is formed, it expands, il be
comes fower-all in ten minutes. But the flower
and it appears perfect if it had been nurtured
by the sun. Nor is this all. In adjoining bed
he has cherry trees covered with leaves; he per-
forms the same operation / have just recounted,
and in eight minutes you have plnteful of ripe
cherries"
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Respect to President Fillmore in AIbeInarIe
Virginia.

tHRtnEu.
Pursuant to notice. on Saturday, August l6,
1851, meeting of the citizens was held in the
court house. at four o'clock, p. M for the purpose
of adopting measures to invite WILLARD FILLMORE,
President of the United States, to visit Char
lottesvile, Va, on his return from the springs to
Washington.
The meeting was called to order by E. R. Wat
son, esq, and on his motion DIR. Charles Carter
was called to the chair, and James Alexander and
James c. Southall were made secretaries.
MIR. Watson then moved, first that a committee
of five be appointed TO invite the President to Char
lottesville; second, that committee of arrange
ments be appointed TO receive him.
Both which motions were carried. On motion,
the last committee made to consist of twenty
one and that the chairman of this meeting appoint
the committee.
The chair then appointed the following gentle
men as the committee of invitation, viz: E. R.
Watson, W. F. Gordon, jr., Professor Gessner
Harrison, Thomas Wood, and William A. Bbb
esqs.
On motion, the chairman was added to this com
mittee.
The chair appointed the following gentlemen as
a Committee of Arrangements:
a. b. Magruder, John r. Jones, William NJ
Keblinger, " w. Southa, Peter A. Woods John
j. Pace, John Vowles, Slaughter w Fckn, Jas.
A. Leitch, Joseph Points, William T. Early, st.
George Tucker, John Cochran, Andrew Sample,
Drury Wood, James Lobban, George Toole, n. II.
Massie, George Carr, J. w Bear, J. ii. Bib.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
CHARLES CARTER, Chairman.
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VIRGINIA BosDs IN New YOnK.-The New York

VIRGINIA BONDS IN New YoRK.-The New York
Express says:
"There is steady demand at private sale for the
Virginia six per cent. bonds at from 1867 to 1859
The bonds varying from $500 upwards, render
invest The high reputation of the old Dominion
for ample means and prudential management
gives capitalists entire confidence in the credit of
the stock. This is the first loan the State of Vir-
ginin has ever negotiated in New York, and we
feel assured that the resources of Virginia rs
capable of maintaining her credit are those of
any State in the Union.''
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DEATH OF THE Rev. II. ]. DURBIN.-We regret
the painful task of announcing the death OF the
Rev H. j. Durbin, of this city, and agent of the
American Bible Society. His death was caused by
the falling of limb OF tree while he was passing
from Greensburg, Indiana, to the railroad, on tho
III Tn nst TO take the cars for his residence. His
leg was fractured, and he much injured
otherwise that he died on the 10th. His remains
were taken to Madison, Indiana, for interment
Neto York Com. advertiser.
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SAILING OF MERCHANT FLEET.--The head
winds and foggy weather which prevailed during
the greater portion oflast week, detained number
of vessels from going to sea. On Saturday the sky
cleared the winds became more favorable, and a
fleet of between two and three hundred vessels, Of
every class and rig sailed from the lower bay pre-
senting scene uncqualled perhaps in any other
harbor in the world. ". Y. Commercial Aduertiser.
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DEATH or AN AGED RESIDENT. We record to-
day the death of Mrs Janet Wilkes, relict of Chas.
Wilkes, esq, in the eighty ninth year of her age.
Many of our old residents will remember Mr..
Wilkes, so long and so favorably known cashier
and president Of the Bank Of New York.
". Y. Commercial Advertiser.
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The Alcxandria
Gazette, of yesterday, says:
"During the last week an active business was
done on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal Eighty
boats arrived from above with full cargoes of COAL
flour, grain, wood, &c, and many of them returned
we'll frcighted with groceries and other merchan-
disc for the towns and villages along the line"