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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-21
Country Merchants

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-21

Ready made c'orriNr is SOLD at'he sign { m,
Gilt star 10 p'rcrnt ch"'u"r'han it can h. ouph,
at any tore u.,he cyofOunwa.
LornSbSrV < Smith
Carpet warn and warp NJ III. Star Store
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-01-21
DAYTON STORE.

Knives, forks, pocket knives, hay knives, &c.
bcsidesa variety of ohrrusrin) articles too num"
rous 10 mention. Gooi' "y'h'nged tor pork
butter eggs, rags, or poultry
D,yton NJvemherlg j. Y MONTGOMERY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26

MEAGHER AND McMAsTER.-A personal rem
contre occurred in New York city, on Tuesday
week, between Thomas f. Meagher and j. A.
McMaster. editor of the Freeman's Journal, Blsh-
OPP Hughes organ.
The difficulty had its origin in an editorial ar.
ticle which appeared in the Freeman's Journal
the week before rejecting severely upon Mr..
Meagher. and accusing him of cowardice and ola
breach of his parole in Van Dieman's Land. II
created great sensation among Mr.. Meagher' s
friends. and that gentleman repaired IN person on
Tuesday to McMaster's Office, TO request retrac-
ton Of the offensive passage No satisfaction was
aforded.
At late period Of the afternoon, while walking
near McMaster's residence in Sixth street, near
FirSt-avenue, the parties again met. Mr.. Mea-
CHER approached McMaster with small riding
whip. and struck him severely and repeatedly
Mr.. McMaSter. who was armed with revolver,
pulled it out of his breast and fired at Mr. Mea-
CHER the ball grazing the forehead and eyebrow,
and the powder discoloring Mr.. Meagher's face.
Mr.. McMaSter, after firing, attempted another
shot, but before he had succeeded Mr.. Meagher
wrenched the pistol from his grasI, together win
a loaded cane, with which also McNlaster was
provided The weapons having finally been re
moved from McMaster's grasp, the combatanls
clinched and Mr. Meagher succeeded IN throwing
his antagonist to the ground, where he lay bleed
ING and painting until the police came up.
McMaster's injuries are supposed to be severe.
At the conclusion Of the affray, Mr.. Meagher
went in search of policeman, and desired that
both himself and Mr.. McNIaster might be taken
into custody. They were accordingly arrested
and taken before Justice Wood, and were bound
over to keep the peace in the sum of $500 each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
EDEkIEl.


At the Western Lunatc Asylum, on the 4th inst,
MARY ANN, wife OF James ii. Curry, OF PocahoEtaS
county, in the Both year Of her age.
The deceased leaves husband and six children 10
mourn her loss, though they not as those without
hope. For twenty one years she was a member oil the
Methodist Episcopal Church. an exemplary christian,
beloved wife and tender mother oyed and respected
very rapid progress, producing arrangement As last
resort she removed TO the Asylum at Stanton the
10Th day Of May last, where, after the short period of
four months the disease completed its work.
On tho Goth uIt, in the Goth year Of his age, JoHs
A. PATr.RsoS, sr., Of this county.
the highest integrity, Of great generosity, OF sound udg
ment, Of sincere ficty, he in whom the
whole world might have confidence. His rfuence was
extensive, and directed 10 excellent purposes. Mr..
Patterson for about twenty years cmneny con
sisent member, and, for nine years ruling elder Of
Augusta Church In every respect, except that ct has
GAIN the death Of this good man is ere-ty 10 TO
deplOrcd.
The malady Of which he died was Of prciricteo du-
ration, and productive Of most intense sufcrngs.
all borne, however with patience, and submissive
resignation to the will Of God rarely witnessed Bis
end like his life, was peaceful, hopeful aud pointed
with no doubtful indication towards Heaven lie has
there "enercd into rest" Many mourn bin, Ter ma
ny loved him. His ''children rise up and call him
blessed"
~ Waterman and Observer please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
TN. European News.

The adyices from Europe by the steamer Nj
aoara have knocked into cooked hat all the re-
cent expectations that Nicholas OF fuSSia was j.
bout to consent to a treaty of peace 81 lar from
il he is CARRYING on his warlike operations as vg
orously as ever, and appears Determined moi 70 IL
hate one iot or title of his demands. The with
drawai of the Russian troops from one oil lhe urN
;sb Personalities was movement dictated by
policy, and instead of being ''in full retreat be-
hind the Pruth," the Gar is merely arranging
his forces so as to act with more efficiency Inc
eauivocal position of Austria made some change
necessary.
Austria is certainly in critical situation. The
moment she abandons her neutrality, whichever
side she may take. an insurection will spring up
IN Hungary and Italy, threatening the overthrow
of the Empire. The reports upon this point,
however, are conflicting According to one &C
count the Democratic leaders are greatly diScour-
AGED at the prospect of an alliance between Aus
tria and the Western Powers: while the well IN
formed Paris correspondent of the National Intel
lirencer insists that this result is just what they
desire. This writer declares that kossuth, MAJ
zini and others sympathize with Russia, and are
anticipating the moment. in no distant future,
when revolutionary movement Will beseconded
by the arms of the Gar.
In the mean time England and France have
done literally nothing to fulfill the glowing prom,
ises with which the war opened Admiral
Napier sailed to the Baltic with powerful arma-
ment. and it was confidently announced that he
would accomplish something grand. lie hascaP
tured few Russian ships, and wasted good
deal of powder and ball in firing at unlmportant
places He has ''Iooked about" the fortress Of
Cronstadt, but has not dared to aSsall 1t, and at
the approach of winter he will probably steer a
WAY leaving the defeuces of St. Petersburg I'M
touched. In the Black Sea the success of the
allies has been no greater. Odessa was lombard
ed without effect. but it has no! been deemed pru
dent to attack Sebastopol, the Russian strong
bold. The allies have invited the Russians out,
and the Russians have invited the allies in, and
these mutual courtesies embrace the history OF
the operations in that quarter. at is singular"
says the writer referred to above, "that the Rus
slams and allies should so Numerically differ in
their estimates of the value of the posts on the
Black Sea! The latter do not think worth hav-
ING anything that the former show an intention to
keep; and they Immediately grasp what the Rus
slams abandon. Odessa, therefore, you will not
be surprised 10 learn, is still numbered among CT
ties. Its fort, toe, is still extant, if French and
English sPy-glasses levelled upon it beyond the
reach Of its guns are to be relied upon" The
Turks have so far borne the whole hurt Of the
war, suffering all the losses and achieving all the
glory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
MOSSY CREEK ACADEMY.

JED. HoTcHKIss. Prn. and Prof. FIAT. Sciences.
w. A. BARTLETT, A. b. Prot. of Languages and
Execution.
.Jouy CAREER. Prof. of Mathematics.
G.. NJ. PACKER, Tutor.
rs,IIE second session of this Institution will COIL
4 mence on the first "Wednesday ofSeptembcr
next. under the direction and control Of the above
BOARD of Instructors The success of the nstiu-
ton during the past year is sufficient guarantee
of the competency of the instructors then connec-
ted with it. and the new incumbent jeing grad
uate of the University of Virginia, bears ample
testimonials to his qualifications.
Pupils will be prepared for advanced classes IN
College or the University, and those intending TO
teach common schools will receive special insruc-
ton for that business.
The School is situated in pleasant portion OF
Augusta county, at distance from any village.
The buildings are new and commodious, incu-
dino large Academy Building and an extensive
boarding house.
Terms for The Scholastic Year Of 10 Months.
PRIMARY DEPARTMEYT.-Spelling, Read
ing. Writing. and Composition, Sl0.00
Elementary Arithmetic, Geography, &c, l2IUO
ENGLISH Observation-Disclosures Ge-
i'-''', nrr,nby Grammar. &C., l5C0
Algebra. Philosophy, Chemistry, &c., 2o.uU
" We S s"r Latin. &C.. $500
Greek. French. German and Italian, 5O.OU
Board at the boarding house connected with
The Academy. including washing fuel &c. -.
for the Session, S9UVC
Bills payable one halfin advance and the other
half at the middle Of the Session.
Applicants can address the Principal at Messy
rraeE Aunust1 cnunty. Va,
Jnly 20, 5i.--i6Sep
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
sketch of the Proceedings of the Council OF
the Town OF Staunton, July 22, 1854.

sketch OF the Proceedings OF the Council OF
the Town Of staunton, July 22, 1854.
Present-Nicholas K Trout. Mayor. Albert ]
CARRIER, Recorder, A. NJ Simpson, T.. Nj. Cush-
sing. John Brandeburg, Aldermen, Fl. NJ. Bell,
B. F Points and NJ. G. Hartman, Councilmen.
Absent at calling the roll-Messrs r. P. Esl-
ridge, j. A. McClung, s. NJ. Yost, Aldermen,
and Jefferson Kinney, Councilman.
The Mayor submitted an ordinance authorizing
the raising of fund to improve the Streets and
Sidewalks OF the town, which was passed. Said
ordinance authorizes the Mayor to issue certificates
of debt not exceeding $4,000, in sums of not less
than 500 each, payable in not less than FIVE, nor
more than ten years after their date, with interest
at six per centum per annum, payable IN the lst
day of January and July in each year. Said GER
tifcates to be signed by the Mayor and attesied
by the Clerk of the Council, who shall affix there
to the seal of the Corporation, and 10 be number
ed ina regular series, and registered by the Cham
berlan. Said certificates shall be transferable by
written assignment filed with the Chamberlain
The property, faith and credit of the Town are
pledged for the punctual payment Of the interest
and the ultimate redemption of the principal OF all
said certificates.
John Honohan is alowanced ST so for cleaning
out the creek near the hay scales.
On motion of Mr.. Bell resolution was adopt
ed, accepting the proposition of Rev. r. III. Phil
lips 10 widen the alley mentioned in said PROPOSE
ton, and directing the Water Committee to pipe
the water in said alley when the contemplated
buildings on said alley are completed.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Teste, JAS. F. PATTERSON, CPk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
rno Jo,nt worm Convention.

"The Diet of Worms as facetious friend of
ours calls the Farmers Convention at Warren
ton. met on the 9Th instant. The attendance
was rather small, but the joint worm was never
theless duly tried and condemned to destruction
After several speeches upon The nature and hlsto-
ry of the insect, committee reported series OF
resolutions, strongly recommending early sowing,
the application of guano and other means calcula-
ted to push forward the growth of the wheat as
fast as possible, and, above all, universal de
struction of all the stubbe by Ere, in the latter
part of winter or early spring, as well as every
particle of straw remaining unconsumed by the
stock To procure q concert of action throughout
the infected district, measures were also taken to
secure the appointment of Committees of gentle
men in each county whose duty it will be to use
every effort to induce the farmers in their resPec-
tive neighborhoods to make use of the means re-
commended by the Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
Riots at the North.

We publish on our first page what purports to
be biographical sketch of man named On
alias McSwish, alias the ''Augel Gabriel" THIS
man and another worthless character named Par
SONS have been Systematically engaged for some
time past in stirring up popular tumults in the
Northern cities, on the Sabbath day. Orr
mounts pile of rubbish in the streets, blows
horn to collect the crowd, and then, under pre-
tence Of preaching, gives utterance to TRADE ct
vulgar abuse against Roman Catholics. a cor
respondent of religious paper published IN Phil
~1ylr t>;a Of decided Protestant bias, says, 1.-THE
billingsgate language Of these street preacIOre 20
uncomfortable" They are followed on all Occa-
sions by rowdy multitude, who have no respect
for God or religion, and only seek the excitement
attendant upon a riot. The liberty Of speech in
free country is the plea under which these de-
chalmers seek protection from the civil authorities;
but the abuse of that sacred right should be res
trained as well as any other evil.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
Scarcity of Money.

Everybody is complaining more or less about
the scarcity of money. Specie has been flowing
to Europe to an immense amount, and a pressure
is felt throughout this country. The New York
Tribune answers the question, Why is money
scarce by publishing an extract from document
recently submitted to the British Parliament
showing the exports from Great Britain to the
United States in the past few years. 1t appears
that seven years ago we imported various COM
modties from that country to the extent of fifty
millions of dollars; two years since the quantity
rose to seventy millions; and last year it was
@e23 ,65S ,427, or nearly hundred and fifteen
ruilliono of dollars The consequence is, says
the Tribune, that, "with the mines of California
in our possession, money has become unattainable
except by men who are rich enough to give Sc
eurites of the most undOubted character, and even
they are required to pay enormous interest
Mortgages are being called in and property about
to be forced upon the market Railroads are
stopped, and houses and mills are ceasing to be
built and men that year since could have had
it at any moment, are anxiously seeking for en-
ployment and unable to obtain it,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
Another Veto.

Rumor from Washington reports that the Pres
ident is preparing veto of the River and Harbor
Bill, recently passed by Congress, and an article
in the Union newspaper tends to corroborate the
statement. Strict construction Democrats are of
course highly pleased at the prospect. 1t will
doubtless be some consolation to them for the
President to stand by them ON the question, al
though the Democratic Congress so far departed
from the true faith as to pass the bill The most
curious feature in the case is that the Represen-
tatiyes from this State exerted themselves to the
utmost to obtain appropriations for the improve
ment of James and Appomattox rivers. They
oppose the whole scheme, as grossly unconsttu-
tional and impolilc, but insist upon Virginia's
getting share of the plumber, if any is going
We have heard of an old Irish lady who took a
biscuit without leave, while coming to this coun-
try, and afterwards apologized that she Ibid stale
one, but it was for Jammy!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
Interesting Occasion.

We had the pleasure on Thursday last, of
meeting with number of the merchants of Rich
mond, principally members Of the City Council
and the Board of Trade) aud of partaking with
them of an excellent dinner, at the American Ho-
tel. Many of our citizens were present on the
occasion, pleased to have the opportunity of cult
waiting the acquaintance of their friends from Rich
mond. We trust their excursion to our thriving
little town, brief as their soourn was proved suf-
ficiently agreeable to induce more frequent visits
A better acquaintance will doubtless be advanta-
neOus TO both PARTIES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26

Who KNOWS ?-The Mysterious Know Moth
ings are working their way silently, yet rapidly
throughout the Union. From every quarter we
hear Of their successes, and they promise TO be-
come, at no distant day, one of the ruling powers
of the State. 1t is proposed by some to run u
Presidential candidate the next term. We hard
ly imagine that they will attempt it-but who
knows? We should not be tsurprised if they
were 10 make an effort to carry our own State by
storm.-Pray who would run for them2 Ii Wise
be the candidate OF the Democratic party and
Rives or somebody else of the Wing, they might
succeed. Mr.. Wise's course in the Convention
will efFectually cut down his vote in the Eastern
portion of the State to mere cypher-and il
some popular man in the West were selected by
the Know Nothngs, there would be a very strong
probability of success.-Rich Bulletin
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
UBLIC SAL +.

yENliE undersigned, executor of John A. Pattor.
Il son, decd, will, on Tuesday The 29th Of III
gust nert, proceed to sell, ut the late residence of
the deceased, at auction, the Personal and Real
Property belonging to the deed consisting of
Horses. Cattle. Hugs, Wheat, Corn, Oats, House.
hold Furniture. farming Utensils. and five shares
in the Valley Turnpike Company, SLAVES,
one first rate cook aud house woman, the other
very likely boy about twenty-one years old Al
the same time 4 place will sella certain tract Of
land, containing by recent survey s5s Acres,
lying on the east side Of the South River. admin
ing the lands OF Samuel Patterson and Others. Of
which there are sixty acres cleared and in a rood
state OF cultivaiion-the residue in good timber
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing will please call on
me and will take pleasure in showing the land
Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
JAMES u. PATTERSON, Ex'or.
July 20. lS54.-tds
E Rockingham Register copy SITS and for
ward account TO this Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26

DEATH OF MAJOR GENERAL TowsoN.-We
arc panied to have TO announce the death yesteT-
day, from paralysis, of General Nathan T"wson,
paymaster General of the Army. The name OF
this gallant and distinguished officer is 'nilmalely
associated with almost every brilliant action upon
the Niagara frontier from the commencement 10
the close Of the war OF l8l2'l3. In the official
statements Towson's corps formed prominent
feature and one Of the commanding officers graph
ically said, "Towson's battery emitted aconsiani
sheet of flame" He was especially distinguish
ed in the battles of Chippewa and Bndgewaler
and in the sorlle from Fort Erie. Gen. Towson
was a native of Maryland, and at the time OF hi:
death had attained the aye of seveniy.one. lie
has gone down to the grave with the sincere re,
spect and gratitude Of his counlrymen.--'Nds'onG
Int, Juiy DIST
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
State of Parties.

While Southern Democrats are exciting over
the anticipated division of the National Wing
PARTY it would be well for them to take glance
Z, the state Of affairs in their own ranks. 1t is
,yne that immediately after the passage OF the
Nebraska bill. many Wings in the free States
manifested disposition to abandon their party al
lsojopce and unite with the antslayery horde tor
the purpose of securing repeal of that measure,
The sober second thought, however, seems TO be
HAVING its usual effect, and now there IS little
reason 10 appTehend that Northern wings VIII
cell themselves to the AbOlitiOnists. however
gratifying such a course might be to the South
ern Democracy. But is there no split IN the
Democratic party? Let us soe.-in New HamP-
shire. where the party has always had control, the
LEGISLATURE have Just been compelled to adjourn
without electing United States Senators. That
is significant, particularly as "Ioung Hickory,
che s.avorite son. and 50 on, occupies the chiei
Executive chair at Washington. And IN the
treat State of New York, the matter is little
worse. The Guthrie and Bronson strife is raging
there with the utmost virulence. Judge Bronson
is the candidate of the HardshellS for Governor,
whether he will or not and both factions seem
resolved to rule or ruin. BY way OF showing
how the Hards feel towards the head Of the par
~. we quote an extract from their organ. The
National Democrat says: "a distinguished Uni
ted States Senator told US, few days since, that
President Pierce has not the confidence and res
pee, Of single member of the Senate and he
added, 'if he could be hit without hitting the par
". this sentiment would very quickly be made
known But the President himself has not hes
tated to 'hit the party;' and the Senate will al
low him TO knock it into cooked hat rather than
descend upon the head of the party p"
Tn sumo other States the Democracy are near
~ rs much distracted, and it is quite certain that
We find as many Democrats as Wings figuring
ccnspicuOusly in every auti-Nebraska Convention
we read about. The party, in a word, is un-
doubtedly very ''sick," as the Emperor Nicholas
said of Turkey, aud the forebodings of the Tree
spoken member from South Carolina, Mr.. Keitt,
will probably be realzed.-He wanted the De
nocracy to carry out their principles, but feared
they would be carried out themselves!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-26
nrr. nIitcheI,s Reply.

In his reply to Brownson's article on Native
Americansm, John Mitchell makes some good hits
at the tergiversatons and cratic course Of the
latter lie says it would be easy to turn Brown
son inside out, and to point out in tho pages ofhls
own Review the very doctrines which have a.
harmed the genuine republican spirit of this coun-
try, and given to the Native party whatever gen
uine vigor it possesses. He concludes as follows
For the name "radical" which you are pleased
to give me was certainly in Ireland radical.
In America $50 soon as | have the honor to be
citizen) mean to be a steady Conservative. In
Ireland the whole Governmental and social system
needed to be cut up by the roots. In order that
some justice might begin TO be done there
Therefore was radical Here, where there
are Institutions worth conserving, | am conSer-
vative. Men do not usually preserve worn-ont
garments, or decayed otia or rotten eggs, or dead
mems bones Except occasionally for rellquarles)
but they try to preserve what is good and fresh
and fair-that it may long be a blessing and
glory to mankind
Yes, in America, you must call me conserva-
tive ; and be assured that there is nothing shall
be more solicitous to conserve Than the absolute
civil right of every man to be hereto, lnhdel,
Catholic, Jew or Mormon at his good pleasure.
Michael Doheny, editor of the Irish American
has also replied to Brownson, but in very abu-
sive strain.
Mr.. Brownson replies through the Catholic
Mirror to some of the structures upon him. lie
complains that his Catholic friends have treated
him unjustly, and says
We Catholics are in small minority. and the
sentiment of the country is srongly anti Catholic.
Every measure that we oppose as hostile to US,
the country will favor and adopt; and every meas
ure we support favorable to our interest, it will
reject am sorry that it is so, but so it is; and
think that in regard to matters which depend
on popular votes, and in which we are interested
as Catholics, the more quiet we keep the better
it will be for US. You ought from this to UNI
derstand me.