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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16
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Kanzas-.i Proclamation by the President
OTTAWA, FEBRUARY Q, 1856.

Kanzas-- i Proclamation by the President
President PIERCE has issued proc.ama-
ton in reference Sc the threatened hostility
between the different factions in Kansas, of
which ;he following abs.rac, is furnished by
telegraph:
"The proclamation sets forth that indica.
tons exist that public tranquility, and the
supremacy of the law in Kansas are endan-
gcred by the rcprehensibe acts and pur-
poses of persons both within and without
the Territory, who purpose TO direct aud
control its political organization.
"Thcse combinations have been formed
thereon to resist the execution of the Terri
torial laws, and thus in effect to subvcrt by
violence all the present constitutional and
legal authority; that persons residing within
the Territory, but near its border, con,cm-
plated armed intervention in the affairs there.
of; that other inhabitants of remote States
are collecting and engaging men and proyid.
ing arms for the same purpose that comhi-
nations exist within the Territory, by the
agency Of cmiSsarics and other means, to
induce individual States of the Union T. in
terierc in the affairs thereof in violation Of
the Constitution Of the United States; also
plans for The determination q the future in,
5'tu'Ios Ut inc Ci'',oi' "',,y a Il ca, iii
cnn,innc tbe fact Of resurrection. and from
without that of invasion and aggression, and
will in either case justify and require the
i9fcio'e lN'Irpos''lon oi uIc W"U'c power o'
tnin tb" laws thereof ma tbc Inion ~
- lie commands all IcTSOnS ENGAGED in
unlawful combinations against the constltu-
tcu "u'hofIiy 81 'ilo lei',to'! 81 h"nSuS u
tive obodcs and warns all sIch nrrsons thSt
any attempted instruction in the Territory,
or aggressive intrusion into the same Will
DC resisted not only " inc employment OIL
o~oi,aGI" c'r r,,''' e. ,Ic - ,roa" "' ., |S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

GEN. lIousroN's llouSE.-A correspondent
Of the Urbana citizen travelling in Texas says:
This afternoon we passed the farm and resi-.
dcnce Of Gen. Sam Houston. His house is ra.
ther a primitive affair, being one story, leg
cabin, with an entry between, n rough stone
chimney at each end, porch in front sur.
rounded by live oaks, negro cabins, and
sheds, and the whole enclosed by lack of
order in the original proprietor. His farm
is partly in the town of Independence, lit.
tie diIapidatod, one house tumblng down
and the rest looking as though they had al.
ways been there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

NEW ioRH, Feb. 9th, 1856.
The citizens Of New York have been for
years ondcavoring to get large park at
some convenient part of tho island, lha,
would act at once as great breathing place
and place Of recreation The idea Of great
central parl, was hit upon. 1t is estimated
that the Ian !, alone, will cost between five
millions and six millions Of dollars. Many
Of those who hold land upon the proposed
site entered objections to the plan, and as it
was feared that our city judges might be in.
tcrcs,ed in the matter, judge was brought
down from Albany to hear the case. The
statements of both sides Of the question arc
before him, and it is confidently expected
that he will, in a few days, give an opinion
in favor Of the park.
The number Of deaths for the week were
$50, being 10 less than the week previous.
OF these IL were men, 60 women, lis
boys, and loi girls; of these 81 were Of
disease of the lungs; including 40 of con.
sumption. 1t may be matter Of public
congratu.atiOu that the number Of deaths
from consumption are gradually decreasing
as the report Of the city inspector shows
The doctors Of our city are turning their at
tcntIon to the cause Of 50 favorable a
change, The system Of treatment by inha.
lation, as introduced by DR. Hunter is
claimed by some as the direct agency. Bat
"whcrc doctors who shall dccidc:" If in.
halat.on has done no more than call the at
tention Of medical men more particularly to
the disease, II has accomplished much.
The total amount for which p. T. Barnup,
finds himself liable in his jerome Clock spe.
culation is $4,000. He proposes to pay
cash down 100000 to be released from his
responsibilities. His creditors agree to re
lease him il he will release all his mortgages
and pay $ij0,OOD. Il is feared by some
that the great prince Of showmcn will be a
poorman before be gets through with the
Affair. Ills worthy Of remark that about
three years ago Baruunl's mother, who is
yata hale, hearty woman, tod him that she
feared BE- would yet become bankrupt; Of
course Ac laughed q, her, Lul with com.
mcudab.c fila. affection lac woutimmcI.al.ly
and purchased very snug house. decided it
in h-r aam., AMI settled, also, upon her the
interest af alug. ten thousand dollars pr
auuun. I.,o .asac,,us pr.soience Of his
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From California, Central America, &c.

The Panama steamer Grenada arrived AT
New York on Tuesday with California dates
to the 18th ult., and Central American to
the 9TH inst.
The California news Is unimportant. The
legislature had met on the 18th, and the new
Gov. Johnston was naugUratcd on the ! It'll.
Footc was regarded as the most likely to
receive the X. y. caucus nomination for the
[. :. Senate.
The United States steamer Massachusetts,
had arrived at San Francisco from San Die
90, and reports that the Indians on tho CO.
dorado had attacked the whites and murder.
cd great many, but to what extent vas not
known. They were expecting further Ie.
ports to come IN.
IN extensive coal range has been discover.
cd in Boast Range, near Stockton, and is far
superior in quality to that in Carol Hollow.
OEEGoN-Thc capital building in Salem
has been entirely destroyed. 1t is supposed
10 be the work Of an inccndiary. The Ter
ritorial Library WAS destroyed, valued at
about COCO or 5000 dollars. The total loss
of the building and Library will not ia
much short of 10000 dollars The papers
and journal Of the present session were dc.
rtroycd principally, and will occasion grca,
Inconvenience to the assembly in its future
duties.
The Indians were defeated at Walla Walla
after n conflict which lasted three days.
Sixty Indians were killed, and about the
same number wounded Gov. Stevens, OF
Washington Territory had arrived at the
camp with Oregon volunteers, and is deter
mined to continue the war til every hostile
Indian is sulducd
Al quiet in Nicaragua. Walkers forces
now number about 1000.
President hlas has issued a decree sus-
Peh"'na ~. ohIs.aI COMMUNICATION with the
lNileI states Minister, ana FgcaA'"S /. Ii.
French
IHe steamer """anye arrived at San Juan
on inc "ISt rom b'e"he'uS, bringing tAe
MIsIA'to hIHE.
FROM COSTA ucA.-Ihc buIIctin, officially
puo!s"cd at San jose, censurcs Co'' Walker
and ms expedition very seNcry. Inc prison
ers serving as hostages have beeh' given up,
1t IS true Out contribution of one million
ao4,&rS mas been Iev'ea on the richest '"h"o''
,'h'S' anu some ,lous"'"S o' "o"GrS nave
o'ch cN'oileu oessu.S from eacN mouse IN
"IGnaoa'
LHe h,'"u' OF |os'a l"ca' 10 inc NUMBER
OF i've 'hoUSA"a men, nave oceh ordered out
IN consequence ol inc ala'm produced by
" amer ole'"','hS III N'hl'"' A'heIlca'--
me I,SP"o't' o. lohdUras, uuaItma'a ana
salvador are al III WarIlNe attitude, ana
nave come TO me conclusion that 1t IS Their
duty to resist The ioreiGn invaders oil their
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

n n meeting Of the BOARD of Education held this
IA morning the following orders were passed
OHDrEFU That the school IN the 9Th district west OF
hr ---cgtI hr opened for th" reception of scholars
Monday next. and that scholar, under the age Of IL
year, attend for examination IN the morniG Of that daY
at O'Clock aud ahotrs The age Of II year, In the
afternoon ~ same day, a. O'Clock
uHrIH.r. That, inr the present all scholars living in
dI-'r rt No .. and that portion NJ district " lying
west 81 tn. centre 81 Ia sale street, and south Of the
r'ufr" ~ Jefferson street and also an those u district
y g. who are qualified 20 enter the the or high
school department. shall attend the school in the stu dis
tr..i.
Aud 40 'hu." scholars living I'm district Va and the
remaining part u district No 2 and also all those In
district No who are qualified tn enter the grammar
h. school department, shall attend the school ia the ~
district.
rs order Of the Board u Education.
FAB WI VI TRUE Clerk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

Excluding Chicago and Winngbago, "a
new town in Winnebago cuunty) the aggrc-
gate valuation Of these remaining lots as fix
cd by the appraisers Of canal lands in 1878,
was $S3, G5l.
The lands granted to the State o, Illinois,
by the Act Of Augusta, 1891, have not yet
passed into the hands Of the Trustees, as
provided in the Act Of February q, 1913,
and the deed of trust
The whole quantity granted under the de-
csion of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, $685. acres,
The Board of Trustees have been unoGi.
cialIy informed, that 2L70J acres of the
whole quantity have been confirmed at
Washington, by the Commissioner, bnt that
the title to the residue, DISC acres, has
been disputed by the county authorities,
they claiming the same under the ".5wamp
Land Act" SO called,
We have heretofore published the stats.
tics relative to the business Of the canal.
The net revenue during the year was Sill.
4j5.S7. The gross expenses $jd,iG2.
Now there are &c miles of canal, proper,
with its II locks, dams, 3 aqueduetS, nu.
mcrous culvcrts, road-Gridges, &C., to be
maintained, also 20 miles Of nayigabc feed
ers, with their dams, aqucducts, culverts,
&C. also expenses of running and maintain.
ing the two steam pumping engines at the
summit level to supply water in times of
drought.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

Ladies, look out whose smelling bottle
you use when among strangers. Fine look.
ing ladies' in mourning sometimes administer
chloroform with their profiercd perfume,
and then seize their victims watch, port.
monnic and jewels. Indeed, il is best not
TO faint unless well protected
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16
Democratic Cou,,,y Convention.

4 HI undrr.gu'd, democratic central committee lp-
pointed al 81" la-t l.. sale cuuaty democratic con
Nruupu, respectfully request that the OF the s,yc-
raj town. 30 the county assemble ~ the usual place of
holding elections, saturday, the 10Th day Of Frbrua-
~ Inst, for the purpose Of appointing delegates to
county convention 10 meet ut Ottawa On
friJaM tie 22d day Of February, inst,
Al O'Clock +. VI, FOR the purpose II selecting six dele
gates to attend he state convention which will meet at
Springfield ON the 1T Of May next, nominate caudi
pu'a. for Goycror, It, Governor Secretary of state,
Auditor Treasurer, and Superintendent Of Schools also
To form state electoral tight aud appoint delegates
to tn" Democratic National Convention, at Cincinnati in
juno u,A'.
II f. d.sirahe that there be- f Attendance Of dele
gates and Others Who feel interest IN the of de
mo,ray not only IN Nrw Of the importance ct "a. bust
tu he Transacted but also as means " promoting
harmony tyl good feeling.
Tee different towns viii be entitled to the following
number Of delegates.
Adams 2 Bruce ,, Rrg0Efrld9 Dayton g. Deer Park
Z! pimmick ?, Ellen =, Eagle . Earl %, Farm Ridge .
Freedom Grand Rapid. ,. Hope . Ii sadie &, Naui.u-
g. Mtridcu Mission 3. NurfLyHlra. Uphr ?. Ottawa e.
Rutland salisbury q, Serena q. south Ottawa ., Troy
Groves uuca :, Nermu.ou =, WaI,hnm 2
JOHN UI>E
WI BARBER,
A. u SMITH.
u. ". UGIETf.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

BUSINESS OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD FOR
JANUARY. The earnings Of the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad Company for January, 1856,
amounted to $4,000, against S57, 900 for
the same month last year, showing an in.
crease of sos, 900, equal to one hundred and
thirty per cent. Tho land sales figure up
Sl75,oOo, averaging upwards of $50 per
acrc.--Ch frees,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

CAMEL Coat IN IowA.--Ths Burlington
gazette says that a bed of canal coal has just
been opened in Salem, Henry county, about
eighteen miles west OF Burlington, by Mcssrs
Rogers 4 Eaton. The bed is between five
and six feet deep, and seems to be inc Xhaus-
tiblp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

Mississippi RIVER AT CAIno.--A dsspat Oh
from Caro- published in the Chicago Pres
Of yesterday, states that the river is open to
New Orlcans--that numerous boats are ar
irving and departing weather pleasant, bu,
siness brisk, and the Ohio rising rapidly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

The Wcedowee C\la) Eagl tells a story
Of a catamount that recently attacked wo.
man near that place, and after iniuring her
severely, was beaten Off by the negroes be.
longing to a man named Todd. The over
seer went outwith dogs and a party on mules
to hunt the beast, when it attacked him,
killed nine Of Todd's negroes, and finally
escaped. An interesting story, but rather
tough.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16
Congress-.

Congress.
Congressional proceedings continue dcci-
dedly dull. Among the proceedings in the
senate on Monday there is little worthy of
making note Of Mr. Fish wants the Sccre-
tary OF War to report what additional forti-
fcations are necessary for the defence Of the
harbor Of \. Yotl, Mr.. Thompson made
movement to abolish the military asylum at
iarrodsburg, Ky, for the reason that the
old soldiers were not satisfied to be so far
from salt water, where they could not get
Schncidam Schnaps and Irish whisky; and
Mr.. Sumner had the post office committee
Instructed to sec whether reduction could
not be effected on tue rates Of ocean pos
tagc.
On TUESDAY, Mr. Wilson, OF Mass, took up
most Of the session in speech on the Cen
tral American question. lie contendcd that
We should at once declare the Clayton Eul-
wcr treaty null and void, the course OF Great
Britain justifying It's abrogation. Heidi not
apprchcnd war from such course. The
question was then laid over till next Monday.
Numbers of petitions are still poured IN com
planning Of the decisions Of the naval retiring
board and Mr.. Douglas, to bring the matter
TO point, proposed the passage Of law to
grant trial by court martial, when charges
made to test their truth would be doing
1. l..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

Stating the Issue Fairly and Honestly.
The following resolutions, with fifteen
more in the same vein, were passed unan'-
mously at the recent annual meeting OF the
Massachusetts, An,i-Slaycry Society;
-. "Resolrld, That the constitution which
provides for a slave representation and
Slave oligarchy in Congrcss-which lcSallzes
slave hunting and slave catching upon every
inch of Amc lean soil, and which pledges
the military and naval power Of the country
10 keep four millions Of chattel slaves in
their chains, is to bc trodlyn under foot aud
pronounced accused, however uDvNccption-
able OF valuable may be its other provisions
lG. Etsoitoi, That dc oae great issue b.
,f5re the c0uutry is, The dissolution Of the
tR}oR--in comparison with which oil other
issues with the slave power are a. dust IN
tho balance, therefore, we vii give ourselves
TO the work of annulling this covenant
with DEATH as essential to our own nno-
ccncy, and the speedy and everlasting over
throw of the slave system
These resolutions, we observe, are quoted
by the democratic press generally as the
acme Of political rasca,ity and fanatical
phrcn2y; bat with all due Difference to our
democrats co;emporarics, we must say, they
5re The most honest and sensible resolutions
we have vet seen as cmanaLing from any
gathering OF the nincty-ninc iSns that make
up the opposition to the democratic party.
There is a plain straightforwardnoss about
them that must command certain degree
Of respect. Unlike the GrccleyS, iIankscs,
Fred Doug'asscs, and fusion republicans gc-
morally Of the north who, while pretending
the most ardent attachment to the tnion
yet pursue aims which, every one secs tend
to inevitable dissolution, these MasSachu-
sets aboitiouists tell right out, what they
mean, and that they aim at the dissolution
of the Union. They set up no absurd pre-
tcncc that slavery is contrary to the consti-
tution-that the clause in reference TO "Iu-
gitivcs from service don't mean slaycs-ani
that slavery is confined TO the original ,hr-
teen states; but they admit like honest men,
that the constitution recognizes slavery;
that the fugitive slave law is part of that
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

Mr.. lyorson, the late state treasurer Of
Wisconsin, attempted suicide on the 3D. 1t
is rumorcd that he is dpau,tcr to the
amount Of $4,000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

Ffiii subscriber offers for sale a small convenient
house, and large ln situated on the east eide ~
tgE river hear Hrua cu'hmaus Said property will be
sold at 20 bargain. Enquire on the premises of
F.h lott ANUPFW nav
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

W. p. Fcrrc, Of Moon township, Allegany
county, Pa, informs the piltsburs Dispatch
that sleighng party which visited his house
on the night of the 2d ultimo, during snow
storm, had seen a good deal Of lightning,
and heard several claps Of thunder.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16
THE DISTRACTED CoNuluoy

THE DISTRACTED CoNDIuoS or NrIICO.-
The last intelligence from the City of
Mexico is to Jan goth. The details Of the
latest troubles Of that distracted country are
before us, embracing several columns We
content ourselves however, with the follow
ing summary Of the news from the y. Y.
Ir,bpac:
we ave to-day, in the letter Of our cor
respondent at Mexico, another chapter in
'''", ,nt'ahcho'y history of national decay
""" o's'n,u''"h OF which that country Is the
arena Inc government so lately establish.
Cd 10y successful rising nraru,t H.. evil
genius Of the country, Santa Ann, j. nov
in its turn assai!ed by multiplied scdition
Enemies spring NJ against it on every hand
Ike wild beasts seeking to &C, possession Of
the dying man whom it guards. The prcsi
dent, seeing no other resort, has appealed b.
the people, and purposes the universal arm
ing Of the National Guard but i i difficult
TO sec how that body can bc relied on at such
a crises to sustain an Administration which,
in the nature Of the case is selfish and IN
beetle. hut the most singular feature Of the
whole imbroglio is that AIycrcz, when he re
'l'' iioih tHS 'dI't"l, aIltl having INAiSNt1
the Pre- sldcncy, took with him large guam
uty OF warllkc munitions and materials, and
on his way home to his mountain Businesses
in Guerrero levied heavy forced loans upon
one or two cities through which ha passed
Oar correspondent couJycturcs, with appa-
rent justice, that the old chieitain- Corcscc-
ing that the country at large could not be
raised out Of the anarchy into which it has
fallen, and which, indeed, has become chro-
nic-dctcrmncI to have at least the means
of saving his own province. In truth there
seems to be nothing else to expect but the
breaking up Of the entire Republic into some
half dozen factions, each under the lead Of
some aspiring robbcr, who fights for the
power of pundering all the others also.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

GRAIN ORDERS CoryrrEMASDED. We learn
from the New ioak papers that some of the
orders for brcadstuils previously received
were countermanded by adyiccS brought out
by the Arabia
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

Gas ExrLoSIoH.-Some portion Of the ma
chincry OF the Davenport Gas works cxpo.
dcd saturday Evening. The injury Is very
great and it will require five or SIX week. to
repair it. Meanwhile the city will be left in
darkucsS.- Kock klander.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

jET liEluiAS, my wife, Elizabeth ANN Brown, has LEI,
w my bed and board without Just cause or proyoca.
ton , b. o caution all persons against hurborlng or
trusting her Ia any shape ON my account
fuh 9-Sw+ HIRAM T. BROWN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

DHtPNEtD from prescription Of Sir James Clarke,
i VI u, Phy-rlan Extraordinary 20 the Queen. Til.
Invaluable Medicine b. uuing the cure OF all those
painid aud dangerous diseases incident 70 the female
constitution.
Il mnjrrass ,l excess removes al distinctions. and
bring. 900 Do" monthly period viii regularity These
fs should Doe used to three weeks previous to CON
sgn rur during labor, enabling the mother 10 perform
Pee duties with stf y To- herself and child
IuL PtI- sliurL NyT ~ TraALEs DrRlsG rHE
FIRST THREE MONTHS 90 PgETSANCT, ~ rHEY ,nx
srRE - naiSG oS MiscAKEIAGr urT Al ASr OTHER
tHER s,g
H. al ease. II Nervous and Spinal Af,ctons pain in
The Back and Limbs, iglyincss Fatigue on Slight Ever.
ton fsipiton Of the Heart, Lwucs- u spirits Hys-
'rir Stk Headache, Whites, aud all the painful lisea.
,'t cure when an other means have failed, and al.
"" 'f' powerful remedy, DO contain iron cslogel,
az, ...'' D. ~ any other mineral
I", ''hs accompanying each package Price, In
" ".,.- states and Canada, One Dullar
SUE Agents l'- the United statts.
/. e. BALDWIN Co,
=, ., 80, Enrlcster. y Y.
- - 1891 70 .ih"r 81 IN" General Agents
vii ensure q bottle Of the p..I. b, return NAL
f'' '"e - \. GEIGGS, Agent,
II REED 20, Chicago, whoe,aI, Agents. DEL
Farm for sale.
TffllF subscriber offers for sale the tine iTnurovsI 49,,
i two and half miles northeast Of Ottawa. Al me-
san occupied by Francis Joseph Kennedy The farm
consists OF 100 ~ unsurpassed prairie. Of which
ars broke and fenced Upon il are two good frame
dE'NluE houses. one good barn, wells outhou.os &c
Tas 'ru VIII b. sold either whole or or ~ acres To
'1t purchaser. Apply, Oh tie preui,es, to
Pen lf.lu JOSEPH KENNEDY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

GuX. CAss i,ll down the steps outside tie
patent Office at Washington on Friday ofIast
week, nearly breaking one Of his arms, and
receiving other severe bruises, lie was Ia
ken to his hotel insensiblc, but on cyamina-
ton his injuries were fouuduot to be danger
Gus. On Thursday he was again able to ap-
pear IN the Senate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16

lNrANors SrNIMrNr.- Gen. Dearborn, Of
Tennessee, in taking the clair as President
of Know Nothing Convention, gave vent
to the following infamous sentiment:
"Uncss we stop emigration we can't pre-
serve the liberty Of our country. If it con.
tinucS, the time will come when we will have
to rise in arms aud massacre the foreigners,
or a,dke Mtm SiarCS, in order TO preserve the
free institutions OF cur country, and trans.
nit them unimpGircd to our children
FIRE At AuRoRA.--A new three story
wooden building on Main st. in Aurora took
fire on Sunday morning and was burnt to
the ground. The lower part was occupied
by two stores, and the second and third sto.
ries as Offices and as dwellings, by several
families. The loss amounted to five or six
thousand dollars