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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09
For Inc FItt ITduVI'
JnO, BrOugh, ESQ.

Mr.. Editor--E notice by your last paper
that Mr.. Brough, president If the Ierre
IIaute and Alton railroad, has ot iadianapo-
lis Indiana, defined his position ~ regard 70
the existing political topics 81 the day 1t
appears strange TO one who has known Mr..
i. in times past, that his political principles
should have been questioned by any one.
Why, sir, he was born and raised a demo
crat, of the true Jeifersonian school, and Is
the last man II the world to follow oil every
political prostitute that comes along. lie
has been less active the last few years IN pO-
iitical life than formerly, partly from physi-
cal inability TO speak in public, and from the
fact that he is the head Of great railroad
enterprise, that reanir,s the utmost cc.a,lon
to manag", not only in a financial point Of
view, bat in numerous other ways. 1t you
are familiar with the history OF the ROAD
of which he is the head, you VIII rec0!lcct
the difficulties he had o encounter at the last
session of the Illinois legislature. SIEVE
raj senators kaew his anxiety to pass his
measure, and from their general character
you NAV we'll Imagine that they made the
most out Of him in a legal way. Attorneys
were employed to do the LegaI business OF
the road, such as procuring the right OF
way, settling for damages, &c, notTith-
from the line Of the road, and never saw a
foot of the land damaged, or defended a
case in court for the company. Why, sir,
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS was the mo-
dest fee one man got for a icgal opinion of so
intricate nature that all the legal talent the
company employed in the city Of New York
were unable to solve it. But, mind you,
the recipient of this fee was not only law
yer, but also a senator, and had a vote for
the road. This last qualification, perhaps,
enabled country pettlfogser to dive deeper
into the mysteries of the law than could the
eastern lawyers who had no vote to give
So, Won see, Jno. Broush has much to do
bcsIde, fighting the !uslonistS, and when he
has work to do, IL must be done, and when
be findo sgt words won't convert an oil.
ZIONIST, he tries what virtue there is III ''hard
rocks - CLEoN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

LovEJoY IN PurNAN-A correspondent OF
the Chicago Times writes from Magnolia:
July Goth:
A deputation from that very delectable
abolition town Granville, visited our town
the other day and endcavored to whip in the
old Wings here to the support of Lovejoy.
They failed, however, in toto l wish to
give you small item in the history of the
said Owen.
lie advertised in the Princeton Post, about
three years ago, that he was the agent. of
the Underground Railroad; that he was
ready at all hours, day or night, to assist
persons escaping from slavery; that he would
have teams ready to carry them forward
that he resided / miles from Princeton.
The above | have from prominent Adolf
tionists here, and they say they GLORY in it.
His words are not exactly given, but they
say it was full as strong as l have stated,
The fact is, he has been known to have been
engaged in running off slaves from the
Southern States for several years, and it is
not now denied by his abolition friends that
such is the fact, although some of the "alies"
would like to deny it. will give you an
other chapter soon. Truly, yours, B.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

JCsT WHAT THEY DEMAXDED.-The Kansas
Committee, in their report to Congress; give
the sum total Of their demands in the fol-
lowing language:
Seventh. That in the present condition
OF the Territory, fair election cannot be
held without a new census, a stringent and
well guarded election law, the selection of
impartial judges, and the presence Of United
States troops at every place of election"
The bill which has passed the Senate pro-
vides for every requisite they here point
out-a new census, stringent and well
guarded election law, and the polls to be
protected by the United ST. troops-five
Commissioners, who it is I'm erstood will be
taken from both political parties-and, it
repeats all the obnoxious laws of which they
complain besides. This is not only what
the Black Republican Committee demand
ed, but even nIore-and yet that factious
party oppose the bill with their entire
strength. They are determined to keep up
this sectional agitation until after the Presi-
dental election, even if it ends in the disso.
luton of the Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

The Atlantic arrived at New York on
Monday, with Liverpool dates to July DIST.
Much interest continues to be manifested
IN reference to the civil war IN Spain. The
statements representing its progress and
prospects very conflicting. II would APP
pear that q DOunell had previously prepared
to crush any manifestation, and had assem-
BIZ in and around Madrid 5000 troops.
Against this force the National Guards and
cltz,us held their ground for thirty hours,
and a. length gave IN ANA were disarmed.
Two hundred persons were Killed in the en-
gagcmcnt At latest dates Madrid was tran
gu.l E>partcro was supposed to be in the
c.ty un Ter arrest. IT Barcelona and else
where there had been smaller outbreaks, but
they were speedily suppressed.
The headquarters Of the instruction were
al caragos>a, where Espartero's friends had
gained :. victory over the garrison, and where
It j. rep ,rtel more than q legal quorum of
the cOrtes had assembled and proclaimed
liberty aud constitution.
The Emperor o! France had ordered q
French force TO ass mbic on the Spanish
frontiers Il precautIon.
NaryaIrz and other a ihercuts Of the cX-
Queen Cl!rI~tiena were also fastening to the
frontier. ! letter FROM tne Spanish legation
at Paris ~av~, u. difficulty between Spain
and Il yj-n i.a> been noHorabiy settled.
Tie latest accounts sta that the cortes
had reIADged 10 A.rag3H and were under
Girl E.l.rte. They intended to make war
upon y Ie-u l~Epe.I, aHi her ministers in
the uaur # iher. and the constitution.
k>pas,.I' "t~ '.r, strong in Araso which
is the strong ..,l 5l C.. i....rl.s. Generals
Cure. ANA t.a.... -... ratt.suns Of Is
par;,ra, arr 81 r... ...- of OBJ. troops and
Nauoua. - l;..l- a. -........
Eighty ii:r .u......... .4 81. EJrtes, more
than oac fourth oi ..- ra-l. body, hold
formal meetings there.
\ despatch received at Paris says, when
the news O! o'UouLeis Accession reached
SaragOsSa, the Captain General convened the
civil authorities and officers Of the National
Guard, AM after debate resolved on resist
ance.
GREAT DEITAIN-Par.ia,neat vii. adjourn
about tIc .1ta.
In Parliament, Ear Malm-Sbury called at
tcriion to the difficulties between Brazil and
knE,an arising from the treatment Of the
British Minister at Rio, in the question con
corning the slave trade and particularly in
sisted on the value of retaining the friend
ship OF Braz. il case of war with the |. ).
Lord Clarendon eXpiaincd that Brazil had
40 i'll Will towards Great Britain.
The riot at AlIcrshott between the Ger
man and English troops had been cXagge-
rated
The London Times and other papers say
the instruction was encouraged by the
O'D5nncll party.
MARKETs.-BreatStutiS generally were
firm. y moderate business transacted The
better grades OF flour were well maintained,
bat the lower grades had declining tend
ency.
In wheat the better grades had advanced
one penny, white. The other descriptions
were about 81 lower.
Corn was firm, bat transactions were
small.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

The latest accounts from California, in
stead of showing that the vigilance commit
tee have disbanded, as they had promised,
indicate that they have no such purpose at
present, and that they have Interior objects
in view that may yet make this California
business very serious matter for the whole
Union. We copy the following comments On
the latest California news from the Chicago
Press:
1t was announced week or two since
that the Vigilance Committee in California
had determined to dsband on the 9th of
June, but up TO the 9Th of July, the latest
date from San Francisco, no indication had
appeared of any intention on the part of the
Committee to yield up their power. Indeed,
we now learn that intelligence Of a rather
startling character as to their Interior pur.
poses came by the Illinois. 1t is said, on
what seems to be good authority, that the
leading spirits in the Committee arc cons-
dering the old project Of secession Com the
Union, and the ffc...mss;on ., an independent
republic IN the Pacific. The ~ Y Etening
.st states that letters have been received
from influential quarters in California, as
surfing the authorities in Washington that
! any interference with the Vigilance Commit
tee by the Federal Government will inevita-
blv lead to such a result. Senator Gwin is
understood to have identified his political
fortunes with the Vigilance Committee Sc
nator Weller is neutral. Both the California
members of the lower house, we believe,
/ have been prescribed by the Committee.
and are, therefore, if for no other reason, it
is to be presumed, inimcal to it.
According to the original programme the
new republic Was intended TO embrace the
I Territories Of Oregon and Washington, and
eventually portion if not the whole of
Mexico. The probability of annexation from
Mexico is strengthened by the fact that
/ Walker received aid and sympathy from Ca
/ ifornia while prosecuting his Sonora enter
/ prise, and that a considerable body Of troops
! from San Francisco had joined him since his
advent in Nicaragua. In Gov. johnson 5
application to the President for assistance
the extraordinary fact is revealed, that the
whole store OF arms furnished BY the United
States 10 California-more than its full quo
ta and more than sufficient for the present
cxigencics Of the govcrnment-but 1873
muskcts remain in the State Arsenal. I, has
been suspected, and doubtless with truth
that the missing arms are in possession Of
Walkers confederatcs in Nicaragua, who, it
is well known, equipped themselves at the
States expense just before their departure.
\ contemporary declares its belief that in
case of secession, "CalifJrnia could instantly
raise body Of volunteers which, in less
than three months, would overrun and con
quer the whole of Mexico, and in three
months more they could carry their line Of
annexation to ajunction with General Walk
or in Nicaragua"
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" ell Answered.

y very large and enthusiastic democratic
mass meeting was held last week at Tiskil-
wa, Bureau county. Among the speakers
was Mr.. OsSoOd, the democratic candidate
for congress in this district, to whom fu-
sonist vcntured to PROFOUND question:
The Princeton Democrat reports the question
and the answer as follows:
Some one in the crowd asked why the
South votes with the Democracy if it is not
a slavery extension party. Mr. Osgood
said. they voted with the Democratic party
because it was the only national party, and
the only party that was willing to grant them
their constitutional rights. Ii was very ma
tursI. he thought, that Southern men should
oppose party whose very existence was
bcgottcn of spirit of hostility TO them. If
the fact that the South favors the Democrat
ic party makes it "Pro-Slavcry' party then
were the Federal and Wing parties pro-
slavery parties The States Of Maryland,
North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Georgia, and sometimes other Southern
States used to give n.ajorities for the Wing
party, and that party received a very large
vote IN every Southern State Now, if the
fact That tie South votes for the Democratic
party makes II pro-Savery party. was not
the " ing party pro-slavery party >
What National party has ever existed or
can ever exist, without being liable 10 the
charge of pTO-slavery, if this is to be the
rule? The very question implies 4 disunion
sentiment in the mind of the questioner. If
a party is to be condemned because the
South votes with il, or favors it. then it
must follow, that each section OF the Union,
>orth and South, should set up for itself
II IT is criminal for them TO act together it
must be proper for them TO act separately,
and independently of each other.
DrscoxrrxuED.-In an extra issued by the
Editor Of the New Boston Qll.) NonpareH, a
Fremont and Bissell paper, he states that,
for the wan, of support, it will hereafter be
discontinued.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

\ STRANGE Head. The Napoleon (Ark-
ansas,) Sentinel OF March u says: I've
were shown by DR.. Lebrader, a day or two
since. most singular and remarkable head
that OF Fouchee, celebrated chief of the
Greeks. The singularty of the head con-
ssts IN two perfect mouths-a front and rear
mouth, with double set of masticators to
each 1t is a remarkable fact that it made
no difference in his eating or feeding opera
tons which mouth he used as either an
swered the same purpose, but whenever he
imbibed from the rear mouth, drunkenness
ensues much sooner than if he had taken it
by the front. Such head is worthy of the
study of anatomy of the medical faculty"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

A REMARKABLE RIvER.-In the province
of Andalusia, in Spain, there is a river called
the Unto, from the hues of its waters, which
are as yellow as topaz. 1t possesses the
most extraordinary and singular qualities.
If stone happen to fall in and rest upon
another, they both become in one year
time, perfectly united and conglutinated.
All the plants on its banks are withered by
its water whenever they overflow. No kind
of verdure will come up where its waters
reach, nor can any fish live in its stream
The river rises in the Sierra Morena mount
aims, and its singular properties continue
until ether rivers run into it and alter its
nature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

In the way of relieving those who in i'll health Our
readers will probably wonder to what We refer We
merely that Messrs. Costock Brother of the city
OF New York prepare the best Family Me-
dcines now in Their efcacious properties in the
healing of disease, truly wonderful For cold OF
cough, their Cherry and Lungwort is unexceed and II
will also Consumption in its primary stages. for
Badness and diseases connected with the HAIR tey pre-
mare an article called Turkish Balm which is also equal
any Also other remedies for different r
They also prepare a complete assortment Oh 60,
CARITONS Horse and Cattle Medicines sich as Cari-
toms Condition Powders Youatts Gargiing vi, &C.
For sale by AMAsA FOSTER ia aiker nta IL,
n
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1854.

UcmOcfatIc gam, %.
MIssorm.-In st. Louis City and County
Blair, the Benton candidate, has been elect
ed to Congress by 1000 majority. The re-
turns from other portions of the state indi-
cate the probability of Bcntou's election as
Governor.
KEyTUCAY.--Thc state is conceded on all
hands 70 have gone democratic by 5000 ma
jOrity. The opposing parties were the De
mocrats and Know NOthings.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

MExIco.-The latest accounts from Mexico
show that the Government firmly adhere to
the plan of dispOsing of the estates of the
Church. If the present occupants of the
land do not choose to take it, it will be sold
to the highest bidder. The value of the
landed property thus taken from the control
of the clergy will, it is supposed, exceed
three hundred millions of dollars The dis
cussion of the new Constitution is actively
going forward.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

1t is stated that phsician of New Eng
land who had long practiced. according to
the customs of the day, giving and receiving
wine and spirits in the social circle, became
convinced of the evil of such a course, and
took the following method of arresting the
influence of custom. Having several friends
one day at his house he said company, Gen
tlemen will you help yourselves; here is
wine and brandy and arsenic-all are poi
sons; some slower in their operations than
others, but equally sure-take your choice"
There would be just as much propriety on
festive occasions such as wedding parties,
public dinners, &c. in placing before the
guests bottles of arsenic, deadly night-shade
and Prussic acid, as the liquors which arc in
common use at the present day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

y singular shyness prevails on the part OF
fusion and democratic editors about Growing
over the result of tbs election in Iowa. from
which we infer that neither party has much
TO boast Of The following arc the official
returns from y counties, compared with the
vote two years ago, when tie Republicans
carried the state by 2,4SG majority.
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Gf,awa Democratic CI.S.

There will be a meeting of the Democratic
Club at the court house, this Saturday
evening, when the splendid flag recently re-
ceived from Mr. Cushman, viii be formally
presented to the club. Speeches VIII also be
made, and other important business trans
acted. Let there be full meeting
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Democratic Meeting Next Friday.

MmroN I. PErEES, democratic candidate
for elcctor fer this ngrCssional district
will deliver an address in the court house
yard in Ottawa on Friday Of next week, at ,
o'clock =. II. Mr. =. is an able and effect
i've speaker, and tits hoped ali who want to
hear some wholesome democratic truth and
sound argument will not fail 10 hear him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

A SOLEMN THoUGHT.-lt has been observed
with much Significance, that every morning
we enter upon a new day, carrying still an
unknown future il its bosom. How preg.
nant and stirring the reflection Thoughts
may be born to-day which may never be ex-
tinguished. Hope may lie excited to-day
which may never expire. Acts may be per-
formed the consequences of which may not
be realized till eternity
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09
MIR. Cook on the stump.

The fusion candidate for Senator in this
district is actively at work, roofing and talk
ing, to secure his reelection. We have not
had the pleasure Of hearing any of his
speeches, but find, in the Peru Sentinel, the
following syllabus of a speech he recently
delivered at La Sale
1st He claimed to be democrat died
in the wool.
"a. lie claimed that he had never changed,
but the old .JeifcrSonian and Jackson party,
all having changed had left him alone in his
agony.
3D. He claimed that every plank in the
Cincinnati Platform Is a rotten plank, and
that he would prove it. In exhibiting his
proof ne demonstrated to all his hearers,
what they all knew before, that he (Cooh)
in 1852 indorsed fully the Baltimore plat
form, which, according to his own showing,
is the basis of the Cincinnati platform; and
vet forsooth, says this redoubtable champi-
on, 1.-THE democratic party have every one Of
them deserted and left me alone" Poor
fellow. He then opened a vOlley Of low vi.
Imperative slang upon such scurrilous demo
cratic sheets as the Ottawa Free Ira,ier and
La Sale County Sentinel; accused the de-
mocratic party of opposing popular sovereign
ty, and finally closed up his harangue with
pathetic appeal to the democratic party to
come back to him.
We shall have a word to shy about his
",itupcrative slang" upon the Ottawa Free
Troder when We hear some II it, or have a
fuller report. Meantime, in reference to Mr..
Cook claim to consistent democracy and
rrctcnce that the whole democratic party
has left him, the logic sounds to US very
Z much like that Of the escaped patient from
the insane asylum, who claimed that all the
world had gone mad but himself Mr.. Cook
participated in several "Republican" meet
ings in this city last spring, 1T which various
resolutions were adopted. lie also supports
the candidates of the Bloomington fusion
state convention. Without quoting the re-
solutions Of these meetings in Ottawa, and
the platform Of the Bloomington convention,
we simply ask, by way Of testing Mr.. Cook 5
consistent democracy, whether he approves
Of the resolutions and platforms alluded to,
and neither he regards them as Identical
with the Baltimore platform Of 1852:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

TrRNIPs.-The dry weather has cut short
our potatoes as well as other winter vegeta.
bles. In some parts of the country the
the parched earth has already been visited
with showers, and in others we are looking
for rain. Now the ground should be pre-
pared for turnips and i'll readiness to SOW
the seed Immediately after the first shower
Every spot where early potatoes have been
dug, where peas, &c, have been gathered
may be prepared for turnips. All that can
be crown will be wanted for the family, for
market, or the mich cows VALLEY Farmer
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Religious Notice.

Tie Il =. D. HARBACGH, Lutheran minister, will
preach in the Court House ia Ottawa, at 1917 o'clock A.
NJ and r NJ next Sabbath, the 10th inst, in English
aud tn Rev. Mr.. HATnEsrAD, at p. ", in Norwegian.
All Lutheran- and others friendly the are
ve to DE present; arrangements will then be made e,
orranize a Lutheran Church ia this place auyg
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

A methodist minister at the West, who
lived on very small salary, was greatly
troubled at one time to get his quarterly in
stailments. He at last told the paying trustee
that he must have his money, as his family
was suffering for the necessaries OF life
Money" replied the steward, ''You preach
ing for money thought you preached for
the good of souls ?" "Souls u replied the
minister, " can't cat souls, and if l could
it would take thousand such as yours to
make decent meal
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Costly BIKD.-Rev. John +. Edwards, of
Richmond, now in Geneva, Switzerland, Vi
sited ajeweler in the city, and says:
:" He set out on the counter box mount
ed with massive gold, on the top of which
there was large enamelled tulip, apparent
ly just bursting INTO full bloom. He touch
cd little spring, and suddenly the flower
expanded into full blossom, and right in the
heart of it, there sprang up sweet little
bird, of golden plumage, which began to
iutter its tiny wings, and sing, as | have
thought nothing but real bird, of flesh
and bones could do; SO cheerful so bird
lke-opening its little beak at every note,
and really singing bird song, such as is
sometimes heard singing out in the dewy
copse at early morn. The price of this box
was enc thousand dollars! :"
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How rapidly they build houses now!"
said Tom to an old acquaintance, as he
pointed to a two story house. "They COM
menced that building only last week and
eyes" rejoined his friend, "and next week
they will put in the Lirer.'
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RICHARDSON AND BIssELL.-The Press
states that if Bi>sel be ineligible. Richard
son is also, for he took part in the DUEL
No other paper has allowed its propensity
for falsehood to lead it to make any such
statement Col. Richardson was in no way
a party to the duel, or the challenging. lie
interfered at the last moment with South
ern Senator, and drew up the terms on
which it was settled. Let Bissell deny that
he accepted a challenge, and We will fasten
the lie upon him. Let linn deny that he
considered it duel that would probably end
in death, and we will fasten that lie upon
him. He has all the correspondence, let him
nublish it all, if he dare.-Ch. Times.
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Religious Notice.
ISeiiyiOuS NOliCc.

Rev l.. D. MA~ps, Of Chicago, U-niyersalist WI
preach at the Court House Sunday the 10Th inst, a.
thu, usual hours Of service auye