The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-01-26
Our New York COTTs~ ~pOndence.

We came very near having a scene from
the drama of{the Northern Light" enacted
on board the Star Of the West previous to
her departure for Nicaragua, The Central
American Transit Company notified the Di.
strict Attorney Of their intention to take any
person who presented himself, and was able
TO pay his passage, either TO California or
port on the route. AS the vessel WAS on the
point OF starting, officers went on board and
arrested aud brought ashore five persons,
for an intention to violate the Neutrality
Laws. Unable to obtain bail they were put
in jail, where they yet remain. The arrest
and all connected herewith detained the
Star Of the West only about fifteen minutes
II has been rumored through the city the
last couple Of days that Parker II. French
the Nicaraguan Ministcr-was on the eve OF
being arrested, but this event has not yet
taken place.
In connection with iiibrstcring events
may mention the perfection Of another fire.
arm cclpsng Sharp's retle, which has just
been patented by j. W. Post Of this city.
1t is repeating rifle which can be loaded
and discharged thirty times in minute. 1t
Is very light and convenient, has but one
discharging barrel, and does not revolvc.
Under the barrel is n tube which receives
thirty acOrn.shapcd waterproof balls, each
containing within itself powder and percus-
sion FOR propulsion. The act Of cooking the
piece places ball in the brecch, aud the
whole thirty may be discharged in the mos,
rapid succession. In late trial the gun was
discharged ten times in ten seconds, and
may be fired surely thirty times per minute.
The ball is shaped like that Of the Minnie
rifle, and the gun, itself, is calculated as well
for distance as rapid firing.
We were favored last week with u lecture
by John Mitchcl-thc Irish patriot ON the
footsteps Of the Cclt" The lecturer en-
deavorcd to prove that there is no such thing
as an Anglo Saxon, thar, nearly all the great
men which Europe has produced have been
Cclts, and that the same blood which ran
in their veins runs in the veins Of the Irish.
There is tradition in European countries
that beasts Of prey have such respect for
royal blood that they will not attack the de.
sccndants Of a king. John Mitchell appears
to revcrancc blood more than education
and Intelligence Theodore Parker Of Bos.
ton, was announced for a lecture on Anti
Slavery the following evening, but failed 10
make his appearancc-causc, the delay OF
trains between Philadelphia and this place.
4 verdict has been rendered by COro.
ncr's Jury upon one Of the victims Of the
Hudson River Railroad disaster, in which
the Directors are blamed for allowing one
fast train 10 start from station few minute,
after another; and for employing incapable
men for sigual-bearcrs, Iae conductor is
cenouicd for starting at least three minutes
before his time. Blame is piled high upon
the shoulders Of the stupid signal man
The conductor of the train whose cars were
smashed is not only entirely eXoncratcd
bu; praised for his cndcayors TO avert the
accident
The I,ish are catching the iilibustorin;
fever. Last night Col. Dohncy, and a l.N
fire eaters Of his stamp held meeting a
the Broadway Tabernacle in order TO en-
courage each other in some plan for the libc
ration Of Ireland, and denouuce all who iii
'cred from them in the manner Of chcctin
the resurrection Of the dear little Isle 0
our own" In Characteristic speech Ia
gallant Col. cNhortcd the Irish in this coun
try to go steadily to work with their tcct
clenched, until an opportunity fitting I
strike blow presented Itself lie mu,
surely have mcant--opportunlty Of taking
bite. kNIrx.