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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26
The Bridge Dill.

We publish to day the act passed at the late
session Of The Legislature charterng company
for the construction Of bridge across the Illinois
river at tLs place. The act is believed to be free
from the Questionable features Of the previous
char.ers that had been granted for this object. At
least, ws know the only object had in view in
framing this Law was 10 secure il possible, the
.pcedy construction Of the bridge. We hope our
people will now wake up OH the subject As to
the expsdisncy Of the town taking large p0r'
tieu Of the stock We think there can be no qne''
ton. There can be no possible risk about it. We
do not propose. however. to discuss that question
new. We urge the speedy taking OF such steps
Is will bring that point directly to the issue and
then We are prepared to meet il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26
Judge Douglas on the Monroe Doctrine

On the l+th inst, Judge Douglas made mas
terly speech in the L 5 Seaate on the resolution
ofGsn. Cas-, reafiirmns the Monroe Doctrine
IN reference to European Governments planting
colonies ontI i, Continent.
The Union saws pf this speech:
THE earnest and deeply interested erpecta-
ton which awaited the speech Of Senator Doug
las upon the Monroe doctrine and the Cuban auss
tion, AS presented in the resolutions Of Gen Cas-
was Yesterday fully met and gra,ified by the
mastery effort Of argument and eloqusnce in
which the distinguished senator from Illinois SCI,
forth and viudicatsd lis views on the important
topics under discussion. We hope without delay.
to lay this mos, able speech before our reader. Al,
length, and in correct form: and meantime,
without passin. judgment upon the opinion ct
Judge Dougla, as 10 the e1pedisncy Of he adop.
ton Of the resolutions in their present phrase.
ology and a, this time, We commend his speech
10 the public attenli'n az a most thorough and
conclusive demonstration o. the principle ~ the
Monroe doctrine the true policy Of peace for the
government Of the United States III regard to tho
Affairs Of thu, continent In ,hi. point of view the
speech will add 10 the already eminent rsputa.
ton OF senator Douglas as a statesman and as a
great master Of parliamentary logI, and elo
quence. |, Is proper 10 add that the explanations
to which the debate Of yesterday gave rise tended
To nix clearly upon the resolutions the construe
ton which We understood senator Douglas 30 ad
yocats, and which from the frat, indeed We hsv,
regarded the resolutions rs intended to bear
As 10 tue speech itself Jadge d. was in fave
OF meeting At once the question Of the eolonira
tion oftLe Bay Islands, which he claimed present.
= practicable issue on this doctrine. The act Q
colonrins at point, he held to be a violation Q
the express terms Of the Treaty Of 1850, and il
direct coSiempt Of the Monroe policy. lie bat
voted against the Clayton AMI Dulwer treaty be
cause ii was in violation Of tina. doctrine, but wa
opposed to declaring in advance what We woul,
Or would not DO. or binding the Nation in an,
way as to an event which might arise in tho future
Mr.. Douglas procee ded to discuss tho question
arriving from the Central American diff ,utics
spoke Of Cuba in moderate terra. and was follow
"it will be read with marked attention by al
classes Of politicians, for the reason ha. it may b
considered as forming the basis on which Youn.
Amcric. intends to operate during the mex. presi
Dental campaiyl. The materials for tn. platform
Of the r.r.y are there, AID al that remains to b
done i. to p,:e ,hon together The area wh'cl
the structure i. to cover will sevsry e-'sn'''e-
reaching, as it does. from one end Q, the con'in-a
to the other, and from sea TO sea"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26
Circuit COurfs.

The following are the times fixed by the I'LL
passed ct the recent session OF the legislature for
che holding Of the courts in this judicial circuit:
Bureau Co1nv-On the fourth Monday in
March, lst Aoaday in October, and, il needed
on the "a Monday in January.
NsrMaR-2d Monday in April, s. Monday in
October
P"tnam-4h Monday in April and 81 Non.
day after Sd Monday in October.
k'ring'ton-ld Monday ahericr 4l Monday
m April. and ID Monday in September.
&endai-2d M,nday in March, 81 Monday in
Septes,tee.
La SaHe-ed Monday in MAJ! . ! Monday in
November.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

Tue OLDEST 1SuApirASr's orisioS or RAN
RoAp..--The Kniek.rbocker Magazine on tho
editors table gives the opinion 81 The oldest in.
habi,Nnt' in one Of the Ear oG shore towns Of
Massachusetts Bay, touching rallroads--bis eype.
rieDcc consisting in having seen the end of the
road lain odt and the ea,s running upon IT, lie
remarked TO a visitor:
What kind o commoda'on be theyt Yos
can't go when you ~ant to go; you've 90, to 20
when the bell rIng., Or the blasted noisy whistle
blows tell you it's paying tsw maeA for the
whistle. Efyou live u li,tl. ways III the depot
you 20 10 pny to 81 10 the railroad and VI ysu
want to 20 anywhere elsecspt To the cad On u.
you got to pay M,er you get her. What Kind
o eoinmodatin is that, Gong round the coun.
try tew, murdsrin folks, running over cattle,
sheep and every now and then burnia up the
woods. Mrs. Robbins, down to Codpoint, says,
she ought to know, for Shes picus womss. and
belongs to the lowcr church, she said 10 me no
lsngsf ago than day bsfor yesterday. that she'd
be darp'd ifsho didn't know that they sometimes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

Persons mus, abstain Tor two weeks nom tho
following ARTICLES VIZ all kinds Of meat, cabbage
beans. peas, fish and water fowl when the per
son is bitten through the skln,the wound must lie
rubbed with a chip until i, bleeds and washed
with the decoction. tins shnuld be repeated two
or three days care mast be taken not to use the
same twice. Should the wound require band
age any simple salve may be used mixed with a
portion ~: Nen.ce Treaee. This mu.t he done
twice day until ;h- wound is healed before the
handagr sappllrd the wound should be washed
clean with the detection
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

Az Extensive Crrr.-1ho New York Ersni ny
Poa has long article on The expenses Of the
government Of that city. which open, with Tie
following statement:
"The whole estimated annual expenditure oil
the city government (s6, 500 79) is only s6io
1871 2l less than the aggregate annual sxpsnd
lures, for the ordinary support Of government, o
the thirty one states Of this Union, including hall
. million for California"
Such 10 one Of the startling statements which
Mr.. Flagg n'akss 10 q report on our city cavern.
meat, submitted 10 tho Common Council last
evening. and . copy OF which ], given at length
ia another par, OF tlis shost
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

The COOPER CN"S.-A mighty structure l.
now going up in front Of the new Bible House,
on Astcr Place New York. Mr. Peter Cooper,
of.hat city, has appropriated the sum Of $500,
900 for the erection Of nh institution to bs de.
nomin,ted the Union" for the moral, mental,
and physical improvement of the young. on q
scale Commensurate with tho wants Of the city
or the above amount q 5o, 600 ha, been expended
in the purchase Of the lot $4,000 will be de.
voted to the building purpose, leaving $4,000
for the purchase Of book, and scieL,iic apparatus
The dimensions will DO on 81 avenue lgs feet ;
9Th str, 81 feet; 4th ,venus, lJi feet and on
Aston place, III feet. The sixth story will be or
capisd entirsly ~ garden, covered with glass
roof, where chemistry in iss application 10 sgri
culture and botany i, designed to be laugh, par
iicularly On the 7th street end Of the edifcs
there will be an observatory for telescope aud
microscopic apparatus. The rent Of the stores,
the halls, the rsiectory, in the basement, /, lie
thought and the price Of admission to the garden,
the telescope and microscope apparatus, will pre-.
dise "a aggregate income Of about $23 goo, which
viii be devoted to the furtherancs Of the objects
Of the institution. We understand that q large
hall is to DC always open for free Lectures, under
suoh regulations As the proprietor or HE successors
shall establish. What thoughtful person can look
forward = century into coming time and not per.
csive the good which must grow to State from
institutions sush ~ thessi This is Of similar
character with the movement, now being made
in this State. for the establishment Of an Undue
trial University, q subject We commend to the
careful consideration Of all good citizens.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

Two M,nI T'rRnIrenIrs. are before Con.
grss to establish two more Territories within our
expanded ares. One is the territory of Nebras.
ka, to embrace all the territory lying ives, II the
the States Of Iowa and Missouri TO the Rocky
Mountains, running south to Utah and north to
latitude IS degrees aor'h. The other ia the Ter.
ri,ory Of Washington, which 10 TO embrace all Of
Oregon lying north Of the Columbia river east.
ward to the Rocky Mountains on the line Of
40 degrees north from the point where the river
touches that parallel Of latitude.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

Myxur., OF ruK LLc.L,ru.r-The CORES.
J,. - A.. c, I.,;. p.,,I,; ,,.
'''P".'"' "'' "" ~
'he iead'hg eharae'er"'Ies OF The prominent
members Of the late Legislature Of this state.
To our mind hi, etching, ar, ,inruatly cor.
Ii, .,. /. -,
""' !'''' '"'' wv ."'N" ""'e ei'e"usa
NE i'st' Sneh insn AZ NH'n' Matthews, Man
ley, Starbuek, Pi,man and others certainly
deserve nm equal Mac, in such liz, w. mr..
almost tempted to seize piece OF charcoal and
ry our hand At it ourselves
"e'e ~. .'I ~ W 'ae"' ne,,, me" OF eh",0''
u,"y m."' S rn "' o"W"',us W utAw ZINE
w u,' a. 80 ~ u'"e,en' re'recn
wv insane '.', D'",o, " I'Nna' e"esH IN me
VIZ! ,.'S p,n w p"eu" sen.u, ans sca'n'ng
IRONY at. ne"' w Tvs 'y''sna'e' 'y:"al, seh"la''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26
For the Free Trader.
E.rrvrr,., In Sale Co, Feb. 18th, 1853

EARIviLLI, In Sale Co, Feb 18th, 1853
McsuA Eiiiors Although our Legislature did
not see t to grant our request in reference to hs
Maine Law, yet we wish to show our gratitude
to those who did the best they could under the
circumstances. At our monthly Temperance meet.
ing tho following resolution was adopted:
Rssoired That Mr. Cook, our state Senator, 10
entitled to the thanks Of the Temperance com.
munl,y .or the presentation Of the numerous peti.
lions, aud for his efforts to procure the enactment
Of q stringent Liquor law. although hs failed Ia
get the law passed. JOHN STEVENS, Chm
Tnox.s liexrr, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

FAMILY SoAr,-G. L. Tompson has just received
. new kind Of Soap which is said by those who
have tried IT, 10 be an excellent article. 1t washes
- we'll in hard or salt water A. in rain water.
Clothes washed with this Soap need no boiling
and but very little rubbing. II also removes
grea.s, tar, oil, &c, from silk, or woolleu goods
withou. injuring the color Of tho cloth Try it.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

A CAaso o. LADIES roa CALivsnsrA. The
French ship Ssnssna.te arrived At Valparaiso,
recently. with cargo Of 500 ladies for California.
The young ladiss quite enlivsned the streets Of
that city for few days, and one or two soft
hearted snstra.isro' tried hard to induce some ef
them to remain, but il was no 20. The ladiss
said that having como % far they were dstsrmin.
cd ~ see the elephant,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

The Bsllsvills Advocate lsarss that certificate
signed BY J. l.. D. Morrison. 8. B. Chandler, Sid.
nsy Bresss. Sanger d Co. for the Bank Of ST.
Clair, 10 h started BY them u lllinoistowu with
q nominal capital sf 100000. has been Glsd
and recorded viii. tie county recorder.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

WncoS.iS FinE AND MANN. ISsunAsck Morris.
REJECTED. AT . meeting Of the Board Of Bro.
ksrs on Tuesday last, wo understand, a PROPOSE
ton was made, to refuse to receive on deposit, or
purchase. the notes Of the Wisconsin Fire aud
Marine Insurance Company. The PROPOSE, ion
was entertained, but not finally disposed Of, so A.
TO authorize its PRONUNCIATION. Yesterday, howe.
yer, the leading Banking Houses Of the city rsf,'
chase it n auy rate Of Discount, and 10 day, We
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

SALE OF FAYcr ARrrcLr'-The Ladies' Of the
Congregational Church and Society, will hold
sale Of FIncy ArtiSe,, and refreshments. com
rneneing on the Evening Of Tuesday, March sth
aud continuing through the day and Evening Of
Wednesday, at the Court House
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

Vice Precedent King writes Havana CORES
pendent. under date Of 26,h ult) went on shore
this morning. and attended by the ladies Of his
party. Miss King, Mrs Ellis. and Dr. Conan, pro-
ceeded to the residence Of W. II. Wall, Esq,
where they have been provided with rooms dur
ing thoir stay upon the island Mir. King to-day
is better far thar when lie left Norfolk is no, 80
feeble, his cough ia easier, aud is better and
stronger every way. His physician expresses
strong hopes that lie will recover. Every thing
has teen done by III. friends to make him com
Portable, and tho weather is all that could be
asked for and We are also assured by those who
are well informed % TO HE state, that the genial,
pure, and bracing sra breeses Of Key West, will
eventually restore him to health.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-26

On the l+ih inst, Judge Douglas made mas.
terly speech in the l. 5 Seaate on the resolution
ofGsn. Cas- reatiirmins the Monroe Doctrine"
IN reference to European Governments planting
colonies on II i, coriincn,
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02

PsYcHoLoGIcAL-We have been much inte-
rested lately III the lectures and experiments Of
Mr.. Peacock in the science of Psychology.
Hence regretted that this gentleman had
discontinued those lectures and experiments
We are happy to state. however, that our ardent
desire to prosecute still further our enquiries in
to this science will be gratfed A gentleman
of this place, who has given the subject his full
attention. promises to crafty cur laudible thirst
ing after Notwithstanding discovered that he
is of the most powerful magneiizers ever
50 read of in books" We received from him n
few days since, beautiful little pig with stripes
down its back, and transversey neatly boxed
up accompanied with a card as follows:
"a specimen Of the extraordinary skill of Mr..
Melville III the science Of Animal Magnetism"
The pig thrown into IA mesmeric state by
Mr. NJ, but we fear IN his yet somewhat imper-
feet knowledge in the nse of this wonderful
power, too much of the fluid passed from him
into the pig and that i'll consequence he las rem
dered himself liable TO be indicted for the offence
not spoken of in any particular statute, viz: pig
slaughter.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02
Yreka Intelligence.

We are indebted to Mr. G. F. Terry, of Rhodes
s. Lusk's Express, for the following items of news
from Yreka.
Mr.. T. left Yreka ON the Goth ult, and arrived
in this place on Monday last. Herepresents bu-
siness as being rather dull at the time of his leav
ing. Alarge number of Oregon trains, however,
were due, when lively trade was confidently
expected. The market was quite bare of pro-
visions Flour was selling for 75c per ID. in lots,
and S5c at retail; pork 81 per h.. beet, 35 and
4ec potatoes, 4oc; whisky, very scarce, (good
idea-let em drink brandy,) bringing from IS
to s11 per gallon; tobacco, in great abundance.
The miners around Yreka were doing well,
especially in the deep diggings in that immedi-
ate vicinity
On Green Horn. two and-a-half miles from
Yreka, company of men are averaging upwards
of 500 per day each.
A lump of pure gold, weighing over so ounces,
was recently found in bank diggings on Althouse
Creek 1t is estimated that near thousand MI
ners are already on this stream, although SO re-
Gently proved to be rich. A large portion OF
them are waiting for the waters to sabside. when
they expect to take out the gold in tremendous
quantities.
Two quartz mills are just getting into opera
tion-one on Middle Fork of Humbug, the other
near Callahan's Ranch, at the head of SCOTS
Valley.
The Trinity trail was good at the time of cross
ing the snow ON Scott's mountain being sutiici-
emily hard to sustain the weight of animals. The
The late storm will not interrupt travel but for
short time, as the streams are now falling very
rapidly.
number of trains with flour were due from
this point over the Sacramento trail. Nothing
had been heard from Burners party, who it will
be recollected had the severe engagement with
the Pitt River indians, ON the Sugar Loaf Noun
tain.
SCOTS Valley presents lovely appearance at
present, having fully donned its spring vest
ments of budding trees, freshly grown heritage,
and beautiful flowers. The farmers busy
as bees, getting in their crops.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02

Spiritual RAprINGs.-A private exhibition of
Spiritual manifestations given last nj ght 10
the Press and IA number Of gentle men invited
TO examine The subject. Matters not within our
control prevented our attendance but we learn
that the audience was highly gralified, and all
more or less convinced that the subject is
worthy of full study before it is adopted or re-
ject,d.
We understand ,hat Mr.. Flynn, (the instruc-
tor.) has made lnnumerable converts wherever
he has been, and among others our friends of
the Shasta Courier, whom he visited on his
route from Oregon.-Sac. Californian.
Decidedly are converts TO the belief
that Spiritual Rappng is very Ingenious and
arrant huulbug and that Mir. Finn is u very i'll
different performer therein
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02
I'm the District Court for the 9th Judicial
Dissrict---Shasta County.
PREsEsr-Hon. G.. Adams Smith, Judge.

Preservation G. Adams Smith, Judge
Monday. March %, 1s53.-The case of the
People VS.. amuel Hall, on an Indfctment Tor
murder The prisoner being arraigned by the
District Attorney, put in plea OF not Su'lty;
pannel of thirty-six jurors. summoned ana
returned into court, beng exnaustea Without
finding sufficient number qualified, the Sheriff
war ordered 10 summon twenty-five persons to
he returned into Court at o'clock A. M. OF
Tuesday.
J'Uesday. o9.-On motion, Zaehariah Mont
gomery ESQ was admitted as an Attorney IN
this Court.
The Sheriff having returned twenty-five other
Jurors into Court, and the pannel being exhaus-
ted. that officer was ordered TO return sixteen
other Jurors into Court forthwith. from winch
number jury of twelve was selected to try
said case The evidence having been offered TO
the Jury. the case was submitted with argument
of Counsel, and being directed as TO the law by
the Court the jury retired, and after an ab-
scence of hal an hour returned into Court and
presented verdict of guilty OF manslaushte
whereupon the Court directed the Sheriff TO
take charge OF the prisoner, ana prins nun ih'o
Court at 10 o'clock A. M. OF Friday, April LIST,
to receive sentence.
JVedaesday 3O-The case of Homer A. Cur
tiss. Relator, VS. w McMurtry, Jacob c. Hinch-
lev and Edward S. Benson, comprising theCourt
of Sessions of Shasta county. on application by
Relator for peremptory writ OF Aandamus TO
compel the Court of Sessions to allow HIM sal
airy as District Attorney. }. Ward and Garter
Esas for Relator and CIV. McAluruy and j. G.
Hinckley Esqs. in person for respondents
pending which argument the Court adjourned
to Thursday.
Thursday, 3l.-The case of Curtiss VS.. Court
of Sessions was taken up and further argued,
pending which the argument was postponed,
and the case of Dennis Dunn end John Fosney
VS.. Joseph l.. Holmes, Constable, Stephen Lane
and John A. Raymond-action for damages in
So, 0O0-was taken up, and jury being ordered,
the parties proceeded to trial, pending which
the Court adjourned to Friday morning.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02

STAGING FROM SACRAMENTO CITY.-We are in
debted to the State Journal for the information
that there are now thirteen lines of stages run
ming out of Sacramento to different points in the
mines. These lines have 747 horses, and 67
coaches in daily use, and are valued at $685.
600. The Sacramento, Colusa, Tehama, Red
Bluff and Shasta line, owned by Messrs. Baxter
s. Co., acc ording to this statement, has in daily
use 100 horses and coaches, valued at $50, 000
The Sacramento, Marysville and Shasta line,
owned by Messrs. Hall s. Crandall, numbers
$50 horses and 10 coaches, valued at $50, 00O
Owing to very bad portion of road, between
Marysville and Tehama, this last named line, du-
ring the winter. was not in operation further
than Marysville, and we apprehend, in conse-
quence of the late heavy rains, will not be ex-
tended beyond that point for several weeks to
come. Baxter s. Co.'s line has been over the
road between Tehama and this point, at an i'm
mense cost, nearly the entire winter, and two
weeks since commenced running clear through
from Colusa. We presume, until the roads i'm
prove. their coaches will not run further down
than Tehama.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02

A SHOOTING AFFAlR.-On yesterday a diff
Guilty occurred between two packers, while
crossing their trains over Clear Creek at Tow
ers' ferry, in which pistols were drawn and fired
One OF the men, partner to Mr. Seisi, was
severely, if not mortally wounded The man
who shot him fled at once
P. S. Since the above was put in type. we
have received the further information that the
gentleman spoken of above. is dead. The ball
passed Immediately through his abdomen. The
other party, Mr.. Turner, who endeavored to
make his escape, after riding a short distance,
became faint from Ike loss of blood occasloned
by shot from his opponent, and in endeavoring
to dismount, fell off and broke his leg. Mr. I.
is very seriously wounded, and in all probabili.
ty will not recover. Both parties fought most
desperately, each discharging every shot from
his revolver.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-02

To THE PUBLIc.-The letter of friend % c, :" on
our first page will be found worthy of perusal
A portion of his remarks has induced us to touch
upon a subject in which our own pecuniary in
terests concerned-a matter which, as
general thing, we are 10th to introduce into our
reading columns. Many persons, who would,
like &C." be glad to have their families andfrends
enjoy the privilege of reading a California paper
regularly, will not subscribe because, Judging by
their own experience in getting papers from the
Eastern States, they believe that but few copies
in the course of the year would reach their des-
tination We are satisfied that such persons
labor under mistake. We send large number
ofpapers to regular subscribers in the east, and
we have every reason to believe they are receiv-
ed regularly, otherwise there would be COM
plant. We also send a number of copies every
week to our own friends, and we know that they
get them as regularly as they do their own local
papers. Persons, therefore, DESTROYS of having a
copy ofthe Courier forwarded to their friends in
the east, by leaving order to that effect, either
at this office or the offices of any of our agents.
may rest assured that each number will be regu-
larry mailed sem-monthly, and in few months
hence, every week,