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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

Nav 9.-In the Senate, the House bill do
mating ! 500, 900 acres of land to Iowa for
railroad purposes was taken up and after
short debate passed, by vote OF 81 to Q,
SO that the bill is now law The act pro-
ydes for building branch railroad from
Fort Desmoincs to Minnesota from Dubuque
to Sioux City; from Davenport to Council
Bluffs; and from Burlington to Platte river.
In the House, nothing was done except to
vote third Committee Of Conference on the
Deficiency bill. Adjourned to Monday.
Nay l2.-In the Senate, Gen Cass, spoke
on squatter sovereignty" a message was
received from the President enclosing letters
from Gen. Wool and Gov. Stevens in refer
ence to the war in Oregon. Gen. Wool says
he could soon end the war if not interfered
with by Gov. Stevens and Gov. Curry of
Washington and Oregon; and Gov. Stevens
SAYS Gen. Wool has only interfered to Grip
Pile the volunteers, who, if left alone, could
have got along better without his aid.
The House passed the bill to enlarge the
Post Office, Court and Custom House build
ings in Milwaukee,; also the Senate bills APP
propriating 100000 to deepen the channel
of the ST. Mary's River, Michigan, and $3.50,
900 to keep open the channel Of the mouth
Of the Mississippi.
Nag l3.-In the Senate, Gen. Cass con-
Guided his remarks commenced yesterday,
saying with regard to Kansas that the recent
troubles in that Territory had not in the
least weakened his faith in the great doctrine
of the right Of man to allow man to govern
himself.
Mr.. Clayton, speaking on the question OF
the Sound dues, contcnded that this country
ought no longer to submit to such an exac-
ton. The treaty with Denmark had been
abrogated, and nothing could be said or done
to restore it. The notice Of the President
was merely that for sixty days after the ex-
piration Of the year this country would take
no steps on the subject, but this notice did
not revive the treaty. Adjourned.
In the House, the third committee Of con-
ference on the deficiency bill finally reported,
having struch out the appropriation of
$500, 900 to continue the Washington water
works The bill thus amended was passed.
Another appropriation bill was then taken
up, on which general political debate took
place, involving the presidency, slavery ques-
ton, &c. Adjourned.
Nay l4.-In the senate, Mr.. Clayton
made a long speech repelling an assertion,
said TO be made in a letter from the British
minister at Washington, that during the ne
gotiations on the Clayton and Bulwer treaty,
Mr. c. had admitted that Ruatan was Bril-
fish possession.
In the house, bill was passed granting
about 200, 900 acres Of land to Florida, to
build some 500 miles Of railroad
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From Kansas.


The latest advices from Kansas state that
Col Sumner had returned with his troops to
Fort Leavenworth, from which they would
not again be called unless in case Of great
emergency.
Judge Lecompton, at the recent meeting
of the court, instructed the grand jury to in
dict all the free state officers and members Of
the legislature for high treason.
Gov. Robinson, who had left Kansas On
his way to the cast, was stopped at LexIns-
ton, Mo-, by committee of citizens OF that
place. who took him from the boat and said
they intended to dctaip him, on the ground
that he was fleeing the territory to avoid in
dictment for treason found against hin. by a
grand jury of the L. S. District Court. Eo-
binson said ne had learned from one Of the
grand jury tina, an attempt had been made to
find a bill, but it had failed. This did not
satisfy the committee, and on the persuasion
of Can't Parkinson, of the boat and Mr..
Barnard, of Baltimore, he agreed to emain
The Committee agreed to send messenger
to Kansas to ascertain if an indictment had
been found if not all expense of his dcten-
ton should be paid. No violence or indgni-
ty was offered to Robinson during the pro-
ceeding. Capt. Adams communicated the
information upon which the committee
acted.
Gov Rccdcr refused to appear before the
Grand Jury at Lccompton during the sitting
of the Committee on the evening of the Sth.
Writs were served on him by the Deputy
Marshal for contempt He appealed to the
Committee, but they decided they had no
power in such 4 case Howard and Sherman
thought Reedcr was protected by his priv
lege. Oliver disscnted, and said the Com
mittec could not stand between him and the
Marshal. Recder said, although his life was
in danger at Lccompton, he would remain on
his privilege, but warned them to touch him
at their peril.
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Circuit Court.

The La Sale county circuit court-JudGe
HOLSTER presiding-met at Ottawa on Mon
day. The attention of the court thus lar
has been almost wholly engrossed with Grim
inal business, that side of the docket being
unusually large Beside number OF cases
dismissed for want of prosecutors, or on noAe
prosequi, the following have thus far been
disposed Of:
Peoplev VS.. Gerhard Herbert and Geo. Volt
nend.-The defendants were publishers OF
the German paper at Peru which died OF the
abolition disease some months ago; and were
indicted for a libel on John p. Thompson,
notice magistrate They demanded to be
tried separately, whereupon W ohlwend was
tried and acqui;ted-Ilerbert's trial remain
ing undisposcd Of
People vs. YIN. Hughes keeps
"groccry on Somonauk. Some ten or
fifteen indictments had been found against
him under the old quart law for selling liquor
to half dozen Of which he plead guilty and
paid fine Of so for each. The balance
were no1le proseq.a.
People vs. Chos. Guest.-Indictment for
having counterfeit money in his possession
with intent to pass the same. Plead guilty
and sent one year to Alton.
People VS.. james Congratulated for
keeping lewd house at Utica. Plead guilty
and fined s25.
Same VS.. .Samc-Fincd $50 more for SELL
ing liquor in less quantity than one quart.
PeopIe vs.. Lauren y. AshIey.-Indicted
for obstructing public highway in the town
Of Eden. Plead guilty and was fined so.
People vs. Isaac .Smith-Indicted for keep
ing open tipping house on Sunday in the
town of Munson. Plead guilty and was
fined $40.
People VS.. NichI Ennerty.-IIad been
bound over to keep the peace which on di-
vers occasions he was accused of breaking
in the quiet and orderly city Of La Sale,
and for want of bail had been locked up.
No prosecuting witness appearing against
him, he was discharged.
People vs. Saml Greeley.-We have here
tofore had occasion to notice the case of this
unfortunate philosopher and reformer, who,
under such singular temptations, got some
$50 into his pocket that belonged to Mr..
McCaleb, Of the town of Hope. Mr.. G. was
too poor to hire an attorney, whereupon the
court assigned B. C. Cook, Esq, to defend
him Mr.. g. had, however, no defence to
offer, and plead guilty, upon which he was
sentenced to one years durance at Alton.
People VS. Chas. .Sttnart-Ilad been in
dictcd for stealing some money at La Sale
Was tried, but the prosecuting witness fail
ing to appear, or there being none, was &C
quilted.
The trial of IIelme & johnson, the rail-
road baggage thieves, is now progressing.
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UNDERTAKING
sc.,oolLands for Sale.

PH7FE EEDILEUE
~ OTiCF is hereby given that shall expose TO sale at
~ public auction the door Of the Court House in the
City OTTAWA the 18th day of June, A ID. 1856, at
the O'Clock T. NJ all the Lands and Town Lots
remaining usod in Section To- Township 3, IN Range 2.
in the County Of La sale and state of Illinois, the
same have been laid of and plated by the trustees Of
Schools said township The original valuation OF said
lands and lots have been vacated and new vau-
alton thereof made, aud the price greatly reduced.
Is,1S SIl.-Said Lands and Town Lots will be sold
cash, with the privilege each purchaser oil borrow
Ing the School Commissioner the amount OF LIS BID
for any period not less than than hve
years upon his paying interest thereon half yearly IN ad
vance, the OF ten per centum per annuIn, and
giving security a. follows for all not exceeding one
hundred dollars loaned for than year, TWO
responsible securities must be given for all sums over
one hundred dollars aud for all loans for more than one
wear security must be given by mortgage real estate
value double the amount loaned with
condition additional security shall nj any time
be required the same shall be given the satisiactDI os
trg board .f trustees for the time being.
SAID lands and town lots VIII not be sold for less than
fla. ..c.r..I y.,uat;lu thereof. n. Z. JONES,
rrvI- fU Shoot ON HissiO1.sr.
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ANOTHER QUESTION BY Mr.. CRAMPToN,
Erc.-The Washington HeraM correspond
ent states that the conduct of the British
war authorities Of San Juan, on the arrival
Of the steamer OriZaba, about the middle oil
last month, in surrounding that vessel and
exercising power over her passengers, is
deemed by our Government as a fragrant
breach Of duty. The Sta'e Department has
sent to New York to procure ailidavits of all
the facts previous TO calling Mr.. Champion
to account, as it was under his orders that
the Orzaba was interfercd with. he result
of this proceeding at Sar Juan has led TO the
determination to recognize the administration
through its representative.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

LANE-Of Mr. Lane, who. the Black Re-
publicans said, was to shoot Senator Douglas
and avenge the Nebraska outrage" the
Columbus (Ga.) Sun says:
Lane did not send a challenge, and had no
serious idea Of doing so. At the battle OF
Buena Vista he was the leader OF the famous
running regiment and, no doubt, like the
crippled captain in some other noted en-
gagcment, "as he was little lame he start
ed first"
Give the Devil his due. Lane was not the
commander of the running regiment" at
Buena Vista, but commanded another Indi-
ana regiment, that did good service on that
memorable day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

Two steamers, since our last bring Liver

Two steamers, since our last bring Liver
pool dates to the LIST inst.
Rumors were current and obtained Gre
dence, that the British Government was in
clined to give way on the position it bad as
sumed in the controversy with the U. s.
Government upon Central American affairs,
but the belief was that Mr. Champion would
not be recalled.
The treaty of peace had been officially
published. In addition to the articles, OF
which synopsis is given in another article,
the treaty also contains all important declare
ton of maritime law, viz:
Abolishing privateering, and providing
that neutral flags protect cargoes, except
contraband articles, with the addition that
neutral goods under the enemy's flag are
exempt from capture. The treaty itself is
the same as sent by the last steamer.
! All the protocols accompanying the treaty
| had been laid before parliament, and great
excitement prevails in the political circles.
Lord Palmerston had called meeting OF
his friends, and the conservatives have also
held a meeting to agree upon the tactics OF
opposition. 1t is said they intend making
the fall of Kars the test question.
The debate relative to the fall Of kars
commenced in the House of Commons on
the 2Sth ult by Mr.. Whitesides, who intro
duccd motion of censure. The Attorney
General defended the government and Lord
John Maners supported the resolution, after
which the debate was adjourned until the
next evening.
MARKE7s-The market for breadstuiis is
firm with transactions moderate.
Flour advanced Cd to Is.
! Wheat 1da2d.
Corn firm with Improvement of Cd. West
ern canal flour quoted at 29a32s; good ONO
! GAS Gda35s Cd; white common 29s Gda4Os
yellow and mixed corn sos.
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Kansas.

An honest old farmer of this county,
whose sympathies, we believe, were rather
with the republicans while here, emigrated
to Kansas in spring, and after some ramb'es
through the country, hunting Locations
gives his impressions in a letter to friend IN
Ottawa. He seems not to have become very
fayorably impressed with ''black republican
ISM as it exists in Kansas. We give an
extract from letter, which is dated at Kick
apoo, May Sd:
"What have seen of the country is more
| rolling than Illinois, and the soil is as good
| for corn, and better for wheat. The water,
too. is excellent at this place. There is plen-
ty of good land to be had yet, only we must
20 further into the country. This town is
about year old, and has some 300 houses:
Leavenworth is larger, and is oeautiiul
place, but it belongs to the government
! I'VE have seen no fighting yet, and 1 have
| about come to the conclusion If the black re.
publcans would mind their own business and
| let other peoples alone, there would be nc
fuss But they are a nuisance in Kansas
wherever you find them. In this town the
republicans and ro-slavery men are about
| equally divid d, but you hear scarcely
word on the subject unless you ask ques
tions, when they will give you their mind
freely. send you paper, 10y which you
will see that the black republicans have shot
Sheriff Jones, who was elected by the peo
pie. He had been sent to Lawrence to bring
three or four men to give testimony before
the committee sent out by congress. lie had
made the arrests, and was then shot in the
back while sitting in his tent. But l sup
pose you hear twenty times as much about
this at Ottawa as we do here. for there al
ways was more fuss about it there than IL
| Kansas"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

WMsKEY WAR IN MARsEILLEs.-.Nr. Eli
tor: Some time during last Wednesday
nigh. some persons, supposed to hove been
ladies', met the enemy and eInolished him
with a gimb!et. About two o'clock in the
morning, the freight agent at this place, in
coming up to meet the cars, sInelt the de
funct animal in his charge, and hurried up
to save drop Of the crtter, but found that
mother earth had taken a moderate little
swig Of the ) barrels which lad been con-
signed TO j. Gibbons, of this place.
MagseIlIes, May Is. NINDgy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

Philosophy OF THE WEATHER.-A new
work is announced in New York, by L. 3.
Butler, who pretcnds, upon general sys-
tenn, to be able to predict accurately and to
explain the causes of changes in the weather.
The author takes and demolishes successive
ly Espy's, Redfeld's, and Bassnett's theo-
ries, and erects new one on entirely differ
ent principles. Our friend Bassnett, we
understand, although he has not yet seen
the work, caves, surrenders, backs out,
- Gins in :"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

Central Illinois has been overrun with
cattle buyers from the East, and unprece-
dented high prices are paid for fine fat stock.
None other will pay to ship, as the cost OF
transportation from Springfield to New York
is about Sl5 per head, according to the es-
Inmates given me. This specializing in cat
tie, over such long distances, and with ever
varying markets, is hazardous business, it
being the easiest thing imaginable to loose
or make 81 900 on few head of cattle
just as fortunes scales may turn.-No. Re
pub. 10th.
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Tuesday says: 1--WE understand that letter
has been received from the Hon. w. \.
Richardson, by gentleman in this city,
which states that while he was grieved to
hear that he had been nominated, he would
have TO regard it as one Of the fortunes o.
war; and accept it. If he shall conclude to
accept the nomination, he will come to the
state on the Goth of June, and then, about
the 1st of July, commence the canvass oi
the whole state, continuing 1t up to the day
of election"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

STRANGE DEFoRxiTY.-A physician living
in Hennepin, Putnam county, gave Us the
following remarkable circumstance as having
transpred under his own observation. \ few
weeks ago he was called professionally to at
tend upon lady in that vicinity, in the hour
of parturition The sufferings Of the mo-
Their were unusually brief and extremely
light. When the child was born it presented
a degree of deformty which he AYERS so
shock ed him for a moment that he felt III a.
pable of attending properly to his functions.
4 few moments served 10 reassure him, and
his professional curiosity soon got the maste-
~ over his natural repugnance.
Upon examination, he found the child
coiIed up not unlike huge serpent. The
bottoms Of the feet were planted square upon
the forehead, and the arms were SO cooled
within the folds of the lower ext entities as
not to be visible. When the cild was un-
cooled, it was discovered that the joints Of
the wrists, elbows, shoulders, ankles,
knees, and hips were all dislocated Thcsr
the physician restored TO their natural posi-
ton, and when thus restored, the ch III mea-
sured THREE FEET ~ LENGTH, aud only THREE
INCHES N GIRTH around the chest. The arms
were eighteen inches long, and not over one
in circumference. 1t lived eight hours.
The DIR. declines giving Us the names or
exact localities oil the parties but viii CON
firm the matter privately 10 any one who de-
sires to investigate il from scientific motives.
Peru ChrOH{cie
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

Cot. RICnAEDsoS-Thc Washington tnion,
speaking of the democratic nomination for
governor, says: The confidence evinced in
Col Richardson by the democracy of Illinois
is fully shared by the democracy Of the whole
Union. That the democrats will triumph
over all opposition and all combinations at
the coming election in Illinois, by all over
whclming majority, there can be no reason
able doubt. The election of Col. Richard
son will be the triumph Of a great principle,
with which his name has been, and must
continue to be, associated"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

TROUBLE IN TIE CABINET.-The rumors from
Washington, which are about as reliable as
weather predictions, speak of a serious disa-
greement in the cabinet on Tuesday, on the
Nicaragua question. The Walker govern
ment have sent another minister to Wash
ington, in the person of Catholic priest
Padre Vigii-and on the question of his re-
cogntion the President and Secretary Marcy
are said to disagree so seriously that the lat
ter has determined to retire from Office the
moment the Padre is recognized.
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Francis r. Blair.

The fusion papers are publishing with
eagerness the long letter of Francis p. Blair.
late editor of the Globe, addressed to the
Republican party of New York. 1t processes
to be political history of the times, but is
nothing more than the private griefs Of a
disappointed man-disappointed politically
and pecuniarily. About the year 1880 Fran.
els p Blair came from Kentucky to Wash
ington to take charge of the editorial de-
partment of the Globe. He was then a
bankrupt in property. He owed his eleva-
ton to the kindness Of Amos Kendall. tie
became rich out of the proceeds of the
government patronage, in the way of print
ing, showered on him without stint, at enor-
nous profits. Kendall became poor and
asked of Congress a portion Of this patron
age. From that day Blair was his enemy.
During his editorial career Aboltionism re-
ceived the most severe and scorching rebuke
from his able pen. He was the prime mover
of the Athei ton resolution to reject abolition
petitions, and all who opposed it were by
him denounced as abolitionists. If not the
author, he was at least the strong advocate
Of the bill which declared all printed matter
which opposed slavery, as incendiary publ
cations, and provided that they should not be
transmitted through the mail, burn them =
!
long list of "nuilitiers which he now so
pompously paradeS, ever uttered sentiments
so hostile to abolitionism, as he did. The
columns of the Globe. from 1854 until 1914,
will fully sustain this assertion. He advo-
Gated the election of Polk and the annexa-
ton Of Texas He announced with great
JOY the withdrawal Of Mr.. Tyler and COM
rnended him for the act. If there was any
thing wrong in the transaction, Mr.. Blair
was doubtless in the secret; r. j. Walker
was his daily companion and confidential
adviser. All went on well until the policy
of Mr.. Bar's withdrawal from the Glode
was made manifest Then a change came
DER the spirit of his happy dream. The
rich profits and fat jobs vanished from his
long, bony fingers. In disgust he retired to
/ his farm, soured and disappointed man.
/ He appealed to Gen. jackson. His one
sided story aroused the sympathy and eX-
cited the Indignation OF the Old chief, which
drew forth the private and confidential letters
which he now publlshes-lctters which were
never intended for publication. Mr. Polk
treated him with great kindness and conf
dencc. He showcred office on his family
and friends, but all was of no avail-the fat
Jobs were gone. He Is now living IN retire
ment, surrounded by his slaves, and has no.
thing TO do but pour out his accumulated
gail and bitterness on his old friends. All
the world, Francis Preston Blair excepted,
has changed. The Democratic party, pro-
per, with few such exceptions as Blair,
Wentworth, &c, nave gone to the nul.iiicrs,
and the old Wings and Aboitioni,ts have
come to him. Amidst this great revolution,
Francis Z. Blair, minus the fat jobs, is the
living, moving, unchanged monument OF
political consistency. Look on his picture
+ in 1910 and on it ow,-CH. Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

New PLANS FOR RAILROADS TO THE Pacific
A Washington correspondent Of the n
Y. Times states that the House Committee
on the Pacific Railroad is on the eve of re-
porting very sensible scheme for that great
enterprise. 1t emboGies three leading fec
lures, the first providing for the extension
of several lines Of railroad now proceeding
westward to Fort kcarney, upon the River
Platte, as point Of concentration; the Sc
nd granting thirty sections Of land per
mile for the continuation Of single line
from that point to any navigable point on
the Pacific; the third Conceding an equal
amount of land to Mr.. c. Il. Garrison OF
San Francisco, an others, as bonus for the
construction OF line from the Mississippi,
somew here south of $50, to the great South
Sea. The writer states that parties are in
Washington, pressing the measure as pro-
posed, and avowing their readiness to reduce
it to immediate execution.
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FIRE AT AURoRA.-Another serious fire
occurred at Aurora on Monday morning.
1t commenced in the rear of Denny & Bro. S
cabinet shop, and communicated thence to
Peter Innis' block occupied by several dry
goods and clothing stores, all Of which were
destroyed, and the fire was only arrested by
Tanner & Rice's stone store, which escaped
with little injury. The loss was $40, 900 or
$4,000, little of it c.vered by insurance.
The principal losers are Peter Innis, Dennys,
Cronc & Levy, Fitch & Gilbert, Child & Co.,
and Otis, Vaughan & Co.
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DOUGLAS IN INDIANA.-Since the withdraw.
al of Mr.. Bright's name from the list of can
didates for the democratic nomination at
Cincinnati, four-fifths Of the democratic pa
pers of Indiana have raised the name Of and
expressed preference for Senator Douglas.
Such is the universal statement of the party
in that state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17

PUBLIC LANDS IN ILLINoIs.-The public
lands in the Danville district having been
reduced below the stated quantity fixed by
law for the discontinuance of land districts.
the Secretary of the Interior has directed
the offices to be closed and the archives to
be handed over to Springfield, at which place
the only remaining land office in the State
is now in operation.