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The proceedings of the week from the 2lst
to the 9th contain scarcely an item worth
transcribing. The committee on foreign az
fairs in the senate have agreed upon the
form Of u joint resolution, which will pro-
badly be considered, proposing to offer the
mediation Of the L. 5. to settle the troubles
between the Allies aud Russia.
The judiciary committee of the house were
instructed on the 2lst to enquire whether
further legislation was necessary to protect
officers of the L. S in the discharge Of their
duties, having reference, We presume, to the
execution Of the fugitive slave law.
\ bill passed the senate on the 2Gth ap-
propriating 100000 to pay the territorial
expenses of Nebraska.
Same day, in the House. on motion Of Mr.
Bridges of Pa, the judiciary Committee was
instructed to enquire into the expedcncy
of cxpcdicncy of preventing, by law, and
to report or otherwise as early IA possible.
The correspondence Of our government
with that of the Nctherland in reference tC
the case Of Capt. Gibson has been laid be
fore both houses, their earnest attention
called to the subject. 1t seems that the di
. plomatic efforts Of the Governments to adjus
this matter have failed, and to resort to re
/ prisas may be necessary.
Both houses adjourned from Thursday t
Tuesday Of this week, and then on Thurs
day again over until after New Year.
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Cenc,alJame. Shield .

Wcuolice that our gallant senator, whose
name we present above, has lately introIu-
ccd into the United States Senate several
important bills for the State Of Illinois, one
to establish marine hospital at Galenn, and
Others for the improvement Of the Illinois
river and the harbors Of Chicago and Nau-
kcgan. We refer to this f,ct 10 prove that
Gen. Shields is ever ready b serve our
State, and the events Of the past show that
hc has not only been Ot great service to our
State, but to the country nj large. Who
does not Iecoect his efforts rs Auditor in
rcdcgming tie currcncy-as Judge Of the
Supreme and Circuit Courts. Comm.ssi o
ucr Of the General Land OHirc in which Cg-
pacity hc was able to have the mineral lands
thrown open to pre- cmpton and settlement,
a measure that has done SO much for the
northwest Of Illinois. And on the breaking
out Of the Mexican war, as all know, Gen
Shields left the highly respectable and lucra-
tive Office Of Commissioner Of thc land Of
flee, to share in the dangers and priyations
Of the campaign, and let his gallauiry ON
the battle fields and these Of the wounds
he received while leading our brave soldiers
10 victory tell how nobly ne sustained the re-
putaton Of his State Since his election 10
the United States Senate, rs all are aware,
no important measure Of interest to our State
has arisen, in which he has not proven him
self faithful legislator In fact hc has been
found equal 70 every Office to which he has
been chosen, and in every position has On.
ioycd the most cnyiabc reputation for ta.
cnts honesty and purity Of character
Against Gen. Shields, nothing can Justly
be alleged Generous, frank. noblehcartcI,
in the circles of private life hi. acquliut-
ouccs and friends are dcyotedly attached ia
him for his virtues As politician, while
tc is democrat Of the truyst school, yet
his course has been such as 10 merit the re-
spcct if no, the appreciation Of all political
parties
Such is thc man who It is feared our Leg
islature viii rcpudia'a this winter by rcu
sing to return him to th, post hcuow So ab,y
I flls. But if the people Of Illinois could b,
allowed 90 cyprn-sa direct voice in the mat
ter we have not the least doubt but that
twothirls would vote 10 continue Genera
Shiollsas United state, Scnator.--Jai'tSg
uOL
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Late From California.
New YORK, Dec. ~.

"''' 'N''''i ''NN' 80
The steamship Georgc Linz has arrived
with California dates to the 18th. News UNI
important, Miners were greatly in want
OF water.
The George Law brings l,lGl 600 in
specie, and 22i passengers. The principal
consGnccs Of gold are, Duncan, Sherman &
Co, $751; 900; Adams q Co., $500, 900;
Wells, Fargo & Co, $4,000; VIM Hayes
* Co., $lG0, 600; DrcNwcl d Co., 500, 900;
Metropolitan Bank, 100000
Thencws is generally unimportant Seven
hundred thousand dollars Of the treasure
lost ON the Yankee Blade have been recover.
ed by divers. An application was made TO
the Judge Of the 18th district for writ Of
habeas corpus to discharge the Russian pris-
oncrs on board the Sitka. The point insisted
upon by the counsel in making the applica-
ton seemed to be, that the prisoners could
not be retained on board the Sitka, rs she
was a merchant vessel and had come here
from an eastern port. The Sit a was Il Rus.
sian vessel captured and brought to San
Francisco by her captors from the action Of
Pctropau.Orski, having remained few days
at Nancouycrs Island. The first application
created considerable excitement. The writ
was served by deputy Sheriff on an officer
second in command of the Stka. Eight
prisoners were to have been brought ont on
Monday, but on Sunday the 26th, she host
cd anchor, got under way, aud left the har.
Dor, probably for Vancouver.
The mines continue to yield abundanly,
and it is believed the yield will exceed that
orany previous year An immense piece OF
gold was taken out by company Of Gyc
men in CaIyorsc county, weighing 100!
pounds and valued at $33,9lG. Platinum IS
found in considerable quantities on the north
fork Of Trinity river, and is attracting much
attention.
1t is stated that n new route has been dis
covered to Salt Lake, well supplied with
water and grass, and 300 miles shorter than
the HUMBOLDT route. Adyi,es from Port
land, Oregon, state that line Of telegraph
is about TO be buiIt from that place TO salem
and Valparaiso.
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Mr.. Edwards ON rubiic Schoul-.

Hon. n. W. EDWARDS, state superinten-
dent of public instruction, rs we have alrea
dy stated, addressed our people at the court
house, on Friday evening oflast week, un!ol-
ding, and fully explaining and defending the
plan he proposes to lay before the legisla-
ture, for giving vitality and efficiency to our
common schools.
We found on hearing his address, that in
our remarks last week in reference to the
proposed industrial convention at Spring
field, we did Mr. L. injustice in at least one
important particular. lie does not fail in
attaching importance to instruction in agr-
cultural and mechanical science. lie propo-
scs that TO the state normal school there
shall be attached farm for agricultural cx-
| to mechanical pursuits shall be carefully and
thoroughly taught, and by the teachers thus
prepared taught in the common schools.
The main difference, therefore, between
the plan Of Mr.. Edwards and that Of the
/ industrial league, seems to have reference to
/ the extent, and the mode of supporting the
state normal school. The league appear to
contemplate Il larger experimental farm than
! Mr.. f., and mechanical workshops, which
Mr. l.. entirely discards. Then to support
the school, the league propose to cndow it
with the state university fund, while Mr.. f..
says ho can support it by the percentage
which book sellers offer to pay for the priv
lcgc of supplying the state with school
books. Mr.. +. estimates, on very reliable
data, it must be admitted, that the percent
age will amount to from SIC, 900 to $4,000
Il year, quite a sufficient endowment, he
thinks.
In reference to this percentage, Mr.. Il.
went into full and lucid explanation. 1t
was true, he admitted, that the money came
ultimately out of the purchasers Of the
school books but that he contcndcd would
be the case, whether the state received the
percentage or not The books would be fur
nishcd to purchasers at the same retail rates
in either ease. So it was mere question
whether the state should share the profits
with the booksellers, or allow them to retain
them all.
The address Of Mr.. L. was able, his plan
and arguments in its favor w,ll drawn and
/ plausible, and could a vote have been taken,
which was prevented by the anxiety of the
audience to hear the lecture of DR.. Clutch
con, who had given way to Mr.. T., we have
no doubt he would have received n nearly
unanimous endorsement from the large and
/ intelligent audience in attendance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

tuesday evening, Dec SOth
Prcscnt--prcsident Cogswell, and AID
Lcavens, Prentice, Fash, Macy, Tanning
Bristol, and llaskcll-S.
Absent--Ald. Miller
Minutes of the 18th and 10th Of Dcccm.
Der read and approved.
Returns were received from the Judges of
election of the fifth ward, certifying that at
the election of the esd inst, John Earl had
Gs votes, j. u. Ford 80 votes, +. Il. Ford
81, +. u. Ford 3, j. Ford ., scattering o
total li3.
Returns accepted and ordered filed.
The question recurring as to which candi-
date was elected, was about being put by
the chair, when John NJ. Earl and Jared Il.
Ford simultaneously arose, and asked leave
to withdraw their names from the contest
for alderman of the iii(li ward, before the
decision of the council be given on the qucs-
ton.
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Col. lsctOu's Sppcch.

The speech of Col. Benton, published on
our outside form to-day, viii attract attcn-
ton. 1t will be seen that the veteran states.
man, Notwithstanding his opposition to the
Nebraska bill last winter, acccdcs fully to
the correctness Of the principles Of the bill
He denies IN toto, the power of Congress,
by the Missouri Compromise, or in any other
way, to regulate the local institutions Of
those territories, or TO deny them admission
into the Union at the proper time, whether
their constitutions allow or prohibit slavery.
The secret Of this strange political summer
set is said TO be that it was made the coudi-
ton Of a reunion between the wings and
Bcntonitcs in the Missouri Legislature, hay-
Ing for its object the return of Col. i. to the
Senate, and the recent action Of the two fac
tons in organizing the legislature Of Missouri.
justieGsa a. ,.u.,Ii, ton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30
Gen. Cass on RELIGIONS Tc,crorcc.

Gen. Cass ON the 18Th, gave notice Of his
intention to bring up in a few days the res
olution previously reported to the Senate by
Mr. Underwood Of Kentucky, demanding
for American liberty Of conscience in r,ligi.
GUS worship in all part Of the world NJ.
Cass accompanied the announcement with a
short reference to the general subject in
volyed. The point of his remarks however,
consisted mainly in his quotation from the
addrcas Of Napoleon-('thc Napoleon" as
the Senator said) to the pastors Of the Re
formed Church who had assembled at his
coronation. Its close was, in substance,
whenever any of my namc or successors,
shall restrict conscience in religious twor,
ship, authorize the world to call them Ne
roeS.' The veteran orator made 4 signii-
cant hit at the present times in saying-'I
think this question Of freedom of religious
worship TO all Americans all over the globe,
is growing in importance with the American
people, and is question in which our en-
tire country is particularly interested at the
present day"
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Tnr Fsrycu CouRr Jusr Nova pari

TnE FgEyCn CouRr JUsr Nova Paris
letter writer says:
70 do the Government justice, there is no
attempt at any undue diminishing Unpopular
anxiety The deadly slaughter is fully adj
United; Prince Napolcon's departure to Con
stantinoplc, after the exhausting fatigue of
seven hours fighting is specially announced;
the terrible sacrifice of English generals
four slain, and five placed hers dH combat-
is dwct upon in strong terms of emotion;
AMI the Court is never seen abroad THAT gay
AVID rila' cavalcadc which daily travcrscs
the Champs Elysecs is witnessed no longer;
and at such imperial banqucts as are obso-
lutely necessary, the beautiful Empress ap.
pears in deepest mourning, and tears fill
those luStrous eyes and bcdew those witching
lncamcnts when the plains of Balaklava and
the heights Of lnkerman are even obscurcly
limited at.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

JoLmT AND " l. r. R.--Thc worl, on this
road is prosecuted with extraordinary yisor.
The grading, with the exception of few
heavy cuts, is completed. The track is laid
II miles east of Joliet, which leaves 80 miles
to be laid. In few days they will con-
mcnce laying the tract; at the Eastern ter.
minus, aud also at Rich Station on the Iii.
nois Central. BY the lst Of February, the
road will be in a travelling condition; pro-
viding the weather is fayoraLlc.-J0Eet
True Dan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

TuRouGu TO CArRo.-Thc main trunk of
the Illinois Central Railroad is completed,
and On Monday, sth, passenger and freight
trains will commence running the entire dis.
tancc from Chicago to Cairo. The an
nouncemcnt which Col, Mason makes this
morning TO that purport, will doubtless be
hailed with high degree of qualification by
every citizen of our State. It dates an era in
the progress Of Illinois towards that great
ness which is sure to follow the development
Of her rich and varied resources. The day
selected for opening the road-thc sth Of
January--is an suspicious one, and doubt
less many of our citizens will be induced to
celebrate it by trip to Cairo Chicago
Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

TuE BASE or NAPERvrIE.-Wc siatadlast
week, says the Chicago Press, that this bank
had commenced business again under favor
able auspices. We learn that it has been
placed Oh a sure basis and is one Of the best
banks in the State as most Of the farmers and
business men in Outage county have become
interested in its stock and Of course under its
present excellent management it viii be in
no danger Of becoming crippled in it, bust
mes. 1t gives Us pleasure to state these facts
asasouud banking institution will be Of great
service to the citizens Of Outage County.
1t also shows the cz.cllsnry Of the system
under which it is established.
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srnIyarlelp, Ills.. neccmbcr ..

Yesterday, about : o'clock, p, ", as the
train was going north on the Great Western
Railroad, and shortly after leaving Mcchan-
icsburg Station, the boiler Of the locomotive
exploded with tremendous force, throwing
the locomotive fifty feet up in the tir, tearing
it into atoms, and instantly killing Henry
Bttcrman, engineer, and severely ujuriug
Mr.. Smith, fireman, and smashing up the
baggage car No other damage was done 10
thc tlAln.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

III. Cent. RAILROAD DRIDGr.-This
splendid work we are happy to see is fast
approaching completion. Already are the
workmen engaged on the third span, in
erecting the scalfording or false work for the
main bridge. 1t is TO be completed ready
for the track, by the middle of January,
1865.
with the exception Of the bridge at La
Sale, this is the longest in the State. 1t
consists Of six spans of one hundred and
sixty feet each, making the length of the
wood work alone, nine hundred and sixty
lcct--thc abu,monts forty feet, in all one
thousand feet from shore to shore The
track will be for.y-cight feet above the wa
ter. The mason work contains near three
thousand yards. transcript.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

Tho Bug's expresses its confidence in the
election of Giddings. We believe Giddings
is known as Benton Democrat. johnson is
the old delegate from Nebraska.
The following are the legislative rctrung as
far as known:
For Councmcn in Douglas Co.--Rogcrs,
Jones, Richardson and Goodwill were elected
For Representatives, ycrs, Davidson,
Davis, Clancy, IIanscom, Gcycr, Poyplcton,
and Whitfield, were elected
For Councilman from Washington Col.
G. Mitchell.
For representatives, Winchester and 4.
}. Smith.
For Burt Co--Councilman, Il. Il. Fulsom.
For Representatives g. Purple, j. d.
Robertson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

We hold Chat the sin Of ingraduls is the
uupardouabl. sin. Men who win pas, by
and overlook real merit, may hc pardoucd on
the score Of H. being so commonplace an az
fair. bat Lc aho viii fail - manifest grail.
tuGo for valuable services rendered, is au
unuatcrl wretch.
As with individuals 50 with communities
and the public. But notwithstanding the
cnormity Of the sin Of ingatituda, how Of
ten tits pracli,od towards persons in both
public and private life.
Is an instance, car.ug IN BIS features
now presenting itself is tuc ca-c Of ou'd.--
tingush,d senator General shields. so
man OF bis age, has done moro for the people
Of Illinois and not for Illinois alone, but for
his country also. Yet at this very moment
there is n large class, some claimiu" 90 bc
democrats, even. who would unrratr,rIy
overlook all Of hl- past deeds Of 'aIor and
statosuauship, auI SET him aside from the
distinguished post which he now occupies
and pat another in h., place.
II this matter could Doe placed before thc
people Of the state Of Illinois, lor q popular
vote, how different would be the state Of the
case.
The people should not forget the services
Of tho valiant SHIELDS. vino went forth with
bis life in Ais hand into tire tbickcst of the
fight nj the battles Of Vera Cruz, COutrcras,
Cuuruhusc), Gafialolan. Cero Gorlo.
Caapu''eppr, }c.. and there poured out bis
very if's blood, upon MeNican soil in his
comlrys cause Tho masses Of Illinois
would 400. forget hat be il was, that had So.
cured appropriate MS for improving the nayi-
CATION Of the Illinois river, the iIrDori OF
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RELIGION IN TExAs.--A very large number
of church offices aro being erected in Tex
as. Four religious newspapers arc well sus.
tanned in the State, and there are prospectu-
ses issued for three more. \ correspondent
of the New York journal of Commerce says.
-"Texas seems to be highly favored this
year, in regard to rcvivels of religion. All
tcnomina,i ons share in the blessing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

Az lsroEriST Dpcmoy.--ln the Marine
Court Of New York, lately, payment of a
note for $500 was resisted on the ground
that It was passed upon usur'oua contract,
lhayiug been sold for $3.50 and was there.
fore void in law. Itappearinc thatthc note had
been passed fOrlc,s than itsnomiual value, but
there was certificate appended that it was
a business note, and had been given Cor
valuable consideration and would be paid at
maturity. The jure gave verdict for the
plaintiff for $500, without interest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

TnE MTsSEG ROCHESTER, GIRL. The strange
disappearance Of Miss EMMA MOORE still gives
rise to thousand rumors and coniccturcs
The AirCrtjycr says:
As the matter is in no wise private, it may
not be amiss to state that two stories are in
circulation, which it is supposed may have
relation TO Miss Moore, whose unexplained
disappearance and absence have been the
theme OF so much excitement.
Our rumor takes its rise from n letter from
Alexander Clark, formerly of this city, but
now Of Cincinnati, to a friend here, in which
he states that young man from that place
was recently at Davenport Iowa, and was
told by an acquaintance that he had Just
written note tc Miss Emma Moore, who
had just arrived there. Measures have been
taken to ascertain whether this story has any
foundation, and if so, what connection i, has
with the young woman missing from this
place.
The story is, that box was received by
railroad, some two hundred miles east of this,
which not being called for was opened and
found to contain the nude body of a female
a young woman-with no clue to her ante
ccdcnts An inquest was said to have been
held. \ man from this place started night
before last, to trace this report and find ont
the truth or ialsity Of it. Whether he has
returned or not, we have not learned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

ANOTHER ELECTION IN McDoNouGu.-Wc
learn from the McDonough Independent that
Mr.. Waters, wing, who was elected repre-.
sentative by one vote, over Mr.. jackson, the
democratic candidate, has resigned, with n
view Of running it over again. As soon MS
the governor orders an election, these gentle
men will 80 over the track again. llurrah
for Jackson
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

The Council Bluffs Bugic Of the jtb inst
contains partial returns of the election in the
Territory Of Nebraska, held on the 18th inst,
from which we infer the election Of y. b.
Giddings to Congress, over A. u. Jonston
Hon. L. b. Chapman, who had been a can
didatc, withdrow from the canvas, leaving
the field 10 the two gentlemen named above:
The votes as FAR as reported stands as follows.
Giddiugs. johnson.
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JONATHAN DANIEL, Democrat, has been
elected to the Legislature in the Springfield
district in place of Mr. Lincoln, resigned. -
AS the object of Mr., l.. in resigning was to
procure another vote for himself for L. ;.
Senator, this result must be quite pleasant
and refreshing to him--like a cold bath, for
instance. Thus ambition will occasionally
overleap himself
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

HAND TINES ~ TIE BAY STATE.--A meet
ing Of charitably disposed gentlemen took
place at New Bedford few days since, at
which large amount of money was raised
to assist the "silcnt poor through the i'm
pending hard winter. The question arose
how the money should be distributed, when
retired whaling-mastcr gravoly proposed to
divide it equally among all persons whose
tax inventory for the present year is loss than
SlOO,000l
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SKATING ExrRA.---At the skating match
en- Lake Manona, Wisconsin, the purse was
taken by Mr.Wm. Clark. The miIc was pcrfor.
med in little less than two minutes. ThcAr.
rgus says there were upward Of 1000 people
who witnessed the sport
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-30

MARRIAGE EyrHAoRuwAT.--A very sin
gular marriage contract was a few day sincc
cntored into in Tennessee The wife is
worth cool fifty thousand The husband
is the rishtful owner Of magnificent goat
&c. Tho contract was as follows:
Art lst. The husband is to have no in
tcrest in the wire's estate
Art ID. lie is not to collect any debts
Of the concern.
Art 81. The beloved husband IS not 10
.chasiisc or control any Of her servants with
Bout the wif,s consent
Art lth. The husband binds himself TO
pay the wife ono hundred and fifty dollars
per annum for board, and 10 have lodgin;
gratis.