The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-02-07

The London British Army Dispatch contains n
long article in praise OF Colts revolvers pointing
out their vast superiority over all other weapons
in carrying on war against undiscplinei or saw.
age enemies, and urging their adoption by Sir
Harry Smiths command against tbs kafiir tribes
in South Afrcn-Er. Paper.
Omo-The receipts of the State Of Ohio. for
the support u the Government IN 500. iuclnd.
iug n small balance ut the commencement of the
wear, were SSOO906S The disbursements in
1851 were 1886. 35a. leaving balance on hand
OF Ssi2 500. The State debt is Sl5.5s4seS.
Lola Moptes wears diamonds valued at 5000
so0-prchaby the gift Of the King Of Bavaria,
who it will be recuected, distracted money
from the Treasury Of the Kingdom without au.
thority. 10 lavish IN Lola while she was his mis-.
trcss. The nc; Of the King Subsequently caus.
ed a revolution.
The number Of incorporated banks in the Uni
ted States Ia s55. The aggregate banking capi.
tai $500 200: circulation SlI3,63O 600; spe.
Gle $50 i60o0o-or about three paper dollars to
ono Of CON. The hank circulation j. quite n large
deb: due the people, and on which the banker.
draw n heavy interest
In the 100000 Of the United States ropula.
ton, there are more persons who habi'ualy read
and write. than can be found in 10000 900 in
Europe, in an area, marked oil in any shape you
please.
The BosToS TEA PARrY-Of the famous band
Of patriots who destroyed the tea in Boston Har.
Dor, on the memorable 10th Of December, l773
sercHiy.Hinc years ago, one is aiH Hrjng, as we
learn from tho last number Of Harpcr's Magazine
When he present century dawncd he had almost
reached the Goal Of three score years and ten
And now at the age Of one hundred and fifteen
years, David kiunison, Of Chicago. Illinois, holds
the eminent position Of the last sUrUiuor ofhc Bos.
ton Tea PGrty.
The Irish banquet ut Washington on Wedncs.
day evening was wellattended G.. ". 7. Curtis
presided, assisted by General Shields, Mr. Walsh.
and Senator Douglas. Eloquent speeches were
made, and the entertainment was kept up to n
late hour
The New York Time, in its accoun, Of the re-
cent complimentary dinner to Mr.. Steers, the
architect Of the Yacht America, thus gorifcs
over England
ave have out.yachcd, outreapcd, out.sared,
out india rubbered out-clocked. out.biscuied
out stovcd, out.lpcked and out pressed Johp Bull
besides disnncing all hi. burglar. at breaking in.
to bank In fact If We had missed all other
prizes, we should at least have
"Plucked up drowned honor By tie locks"
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 80.
Tho Republican, this morning, has despatch
from Parkcrsvle, IN tins State. stating that the
town has been thrown in great excitement by the
arrival ola band Of Delaware Indians, from q
hunting expedition, who bring with them large
quantity Of gold dust, finer than the California.
dust.
The Indian from whom it was purchased says
he obtained It on this side the Mountains abou,
seven hundred miles west Of Parker.ville.
II is stated the Indian refused one thousand
collars to show the place where he obtained the
gold
Wo suspec, the cause OF the Indians discretion
is, that he obtained the dust by plundering and
probably numbering returned Californian Eds
Ch 7rib.