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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-02-05
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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-02-05

THE FORTY NINTH SESSION WILL.
d lin on THURSDAY. the 9th Of Octo4
Der, 1855, and aud end on the l., IL March.
1851. .a.. -. - -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

: RoTTEy CoscE.S.-Thc great expansion
Of paper currency, and the wild speculation
of the times, to which most persons attri-
butte the present financial troubles, have not
had half as much to do with the matter az
the dishonesty and rascality OF bank and
railroad manager. and directors. The OhiJ
Life and Trus Company, from which al the
trouble started, had issued no paper, but lis
Golfers were robbed by lis officers. SO one
half the other banks that have gone dow n
have got much less into hot water on sc-
cJune Of over issues than en- acccUn. Of
having been plundered by their officers.
The Bank OF Pennsylvania is a case in
point. This bank had no; too much paper
in circulation in proportion to its specie.
nor were its loans too heavy for safety, If
they had been made in the legitimate way
of business. But after the concern was
closed, and the ckhoilers began TO look
~ lis assets, it was found that half the
loans we're to Mr. Ailibone, the President,
and half dozen of Ike scoundre!s among
the directors, who in the aggregate were not
Bank. On this discovery the telegraph dies
patches announce, that all the bank direct
ors resigned except Allibone, the President,
who has left the country. OF course the
bank must wind up, and the stockholders
will be feeccd to the amount Of their stocks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
Threatened Labor Riots at the East.

Some of the lsrgcr cities at the east are
already threatened with riots on the part OF
the unemployed mechanics and laborers.--
In New York the demonstrations in the be-
ginning of the week were so formidable,
that it was deemed advisable to place a
guard of Z. s. troops around the sub-trea-
sury building and the City Hall. In Bos-
ton, also on Monday, large and tumultu-
Gus meeting was held on the Commons, at
tended by three or four thousand. After
hearing several speeches, resolutions were
passed strongly urging upon the city autho.
rites to take immediate measures to prevent
from 2, 600 to 5000 people from actual star
vation. Two large banners were displayed,
on which was painted the following: "We
ask not aims, but work, that our wives and
children may not starve. Peace and GOO
will is our motto."
In Philadelphia, at similar meeting, 4
reporter Of Forney's Press being called on
recommended the seeking of work instead
Of idling at meetings, and taking.it at any
! prices in preference to starving, and vas
groaned, while the declaration Of another
| speaker, that he would die rather than worl
under prices, was received with applause.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

At latest accounts Col. Cooks copimard
of the 81 Dragons were four miles this side
Of Fort Laramie, where they had encoun-
tered very heavy snow storm Col. John
son, with some 500 men, was $50 miles be-
yond Fort Laramie, in snow inches deep
when the express passed him, and the teams
and Dragon horses failing fast on account
of the slim supply Of grass and corn. The
9th and 10th infantry batteries were trying
to gain the Mormon Village at Bear River
winter.
private letter from Fort Laramie, pub
lished in the 1t. Louis Republican, says
An express from the army on Haws'
fork, reports that the MOrmons have des-
troy,d three government trains, burnt them
up1 Brigham informed Col. Alexander, by
express, that he must not advance further
into the Territory. Col. Johnston is colec-
the trains all together at the South Pass to
escort them in. The I'd Dragons will BE-
here Tomorrow"
From Washington despatch says, Nov.
9th
The Secretary Of War received to-day q
despatch, dated Fort Leavenworth, that in
teiiigence had been received to the effect
That the Mornons were calling into Salt
Lake City Oil their forces from the surround
ing country, and were organizing to resist
the United States troops.
Orders had been sent to Gen. Harvey TO
remain at Fort Leavenworth for the present
IT, case the Mormons resist our troops. ano.
Their large force under the command of Ge.
Harney will be Immediately ordered to Utah
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
Circuit Court.

The court during the past week, like the
week before, was mostly confined to the
civil docket, and we find nothing in that
part Of its proceedings worthy OF memo
,,ndum A few criminal cases were dispos-
ed OF, which we note,
TIE People vs. I'm. r. Haight, I'm III.
Robinson. Samuel S. .Stiis5n, and about a
dozen others. These gentleman were IN
dieted for riot in entering the dossery oil
Truman Cook in Earlville, some time last
srring. and splitting his liquor. The defence
proved that Cook had kept very mean,
I.w sort of a doggery, and that the whiskey
l.. sold was SO poisonous that, to use sport
ing phrase, it was "sure death at ~ rods.
The death Of four men within year was
actually proved to have been the direct re-
sui, Of drinking his liquor. The Court III
.tructed the jury that, If they believed from
the evidence that the establishment was a
common nuisance, endangering the lives OF
the people, and the defendants, in abating
IL used TO further violence than was neces-
sary to accomplish the object, they had a
right to do so. This is not the exact Ian
guace, but we believe the substance Of the
instructions. The jury returned verde,
Of not guilty.
We suggest, in view of this case, that, Is
about all the liquor sold in these days is
more less poisonous, and will certainly pro-
duce Death if used persistently and freely, a
large proportion Of the groceries thro'-
out the county are liable at any day to be
abated in the same way as a nuisance.
Doggery keepers had better look out.
PsopIe VS.. Truman Cook.-Not content
with demolishing his establishment, the
people Of EarIville also had Cook indicted
for Selling liquor without license, and on
four indictments he was found guilty, and a
fine of $50 assessed against him together
With about 500 more as costs. Mr.. Cook
not being able to pay these little sums, in
these hard times, has been placed in the
lock up.
People vs. Chas Phe,ps-Phelps is the
h9rsethief who figured in the Troy Grove
lynching scrape- He plead guilty. and was
sentenced to Que years hard labor in the
peni.entiary-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

FACTS FOR HARD TisEs"-Let US emu
merate few facts tina, are an anomaly in
these hard times"
Everybody pleading poverty when the
country is oyertiowins with every species OF
wealth.
Everybody complaining Of the scarcity of
money when there is nearly three hundred
millions Of gold and silver in the country,
with millions more coming every day from
California and Europe, and any desirable
quantity of well secured paper money;
Thousands bankrupt whose assets greatly
exceed their liabilities;
Thousands threatened with starvation du-
ring the winter. while the country has a
surplus of forty million bushels of wheat,
corn enough to feed hundred millions OF
people, and twice As much beef, pork, and
other articles Of food as it needs for its own
consumption.
Such is the contradictory state of things
in which We as nation find ourselves. Is it
reasonable to suppose that it can long cont
nue. :-Ch. Iress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
Great Floods in New York .

Dispatches from ditferen: portions of n
York for the last few days bring intelligence
Of great damage done by high water in va
rrous parts of the State. The Erie X. Il.
track was washed away in several places.
At EItnra the X. Il. bridge was under water,
and in danger Of going off. At Corning the
track was washed away and number Of
buildings fioated of. On the Central road
the damages was still greater.
Vt HammOndsport the streets are washed
away, and the water stands six or seven
feet deep. Many buildings have been under
mined
All the villages on the line of the Crook
ed Lake Canal are badly damaged, and the
Canal 80 broken a. to render its repair i'm
possible.
Large quantities Of wheat and -four and
-, 500 bushels of barley are locked up on
the line Of the canal.
The damage has been immense, houses,
barns, bridges, cattle and timber being car.
rivd away The rain is spoken Of as the
heaviest known for years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
The chief alienation of the present finan.

The chief alienation of the present finan-
cial difficulties in now to be found in the
fall of prices now going on, and which must
continue until the necessares of life reach a
proper level Of cost. The inflated charges
made for all such articles, for several years
past, have been symptoms of the disease,
not the health of peconiary affairs, which
has just reached its crisis They hrve COM
PEELED persons i'll great numbers, to incur
expenditures beyond their means; and it
has been hard struggle with very many,
not merely to Keep up appearances bu, to
subsist in comfort The condition of things
will be much more healthy as these prices
go down, To persons in moderate ercum-
stances, and TO the poor, the blessings of a
change in this respect will be ihcalculablc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

The FUTUKE.-Our business men have
suffered less by the revulsions than those of
Eastern cities, We shall have comparatively
fewer unemployed laborers to aid, and a
large surplus of brcadstuffs to spare to who
ever may need them. The shipments have
already been large, but the Eastern markets
will be scantily supplied at the close OF ma
vigatiOn. BY some channel-tte railroads
or the Mississippi and the ocean-their
stocks must be replenshed during the Win
ter, at whatever cost, and the foreign de.
mand will continue. This will prevent that
complete stagnation of business in the West
which might have resulted had there been a
deficient market. AS it is, we shall be able
to maintain a very respectable degree of ac-
tivity through the Winter, and be prepared
to reap the full advantage of a revival Of bu-
sincss in the Spring.-Ch. Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
The RIyER.-The Illinois River is nov

The RIvER-The Illinois River is now in a
fair stage of navigation. There is five feet
/ of water from here to Peoria, and three feet
nine Inches on Beardstown bar; from there
to the mouth three and a half feet. Up
freights are scarce boats generally manage
to pick up fair load uown, however. The
Canal is in good boating order, but very lit.
tie doing on it-not much grain going for
ward, owing to the latencss of the season
and the advance in insurance on the lakes.
The receipts of lumber at this end OF the ca
nal this fall are light, not the sixteenth part
OF the amount they were last year Our ba-
sin will not be filed this fall with boats load
ed with lumber to lay until the opening oil
navigation in the spring, was the case last
year The St. Louis and river lumber deal
ers do not appear to be getting any of tn ii
stocks forwarded LA .SaLie Press, 5h.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
Howard As.ocIatiom, Phiiada.

4 BenerOent Institutions established dy specid eno0ic
,a E, the reif Of he sick and distressed AFFLICTED
scith Ptvstept and Epioe mic Diseases
f1,O all persons afflicted with Sexual diseases, such
SperInatorrhcea, Seminal Weakness, Impotence, CO.
norrha elect, Syphilis, the Vice OF onanism, Self
Abuse, &c, &c.
The Howard Association, In view OF the awful destruc-
ton OF human fe caused by Sexual Diseases and the
deceptons practsed upon the unfortunate victims (
such Qucks several years directed their
Consulting Surgeon, as CHART ACT worthy OF their
name TO open Dispensary for the treatment this
class of Diseases in all their FORMS and give MEDICAL
ADvcs GhATis to all who apply by letter, with descrp
ton OF their condition. GAGE occupation, habits OF life
&C., ana IN cases OF extreme poverty, to furnish Med
cine or CHANCE. 1t is needless add that the As
ISOLATION commands the highest Medical skill Of the age
and Will furnish the most approved modern treatment
The Directors, ON review of the past feel assured
that their labors this sphere Of bene effort have
been of gr at benefit the afflicted especially the
young and they have resolved 10 devote themselves
with renewed zeal to this very important but much de-
spised cause.
Just Published, by the Association Report on sper'
matorrha, Seminal Weakness, the vice OF Onanisn
Masturbaiion SeAbuse, and other Diseases OF the
Sexual Organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, which wn DC
sent by mail Gin sealed enye;ope FREE OF CHARGE on
the receipt of TWO STAMPS for postage.
Address, for Report treatment, Dr. GEO ~ GAL,
poux Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association, NO.
south Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa
By order Of the Directors. 49,.
a, r.,,orup Serretrrv movie
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

\ SLAVE CASE IN BosToS.-The telegraph
reports another failure Of the abolitionists to
get up fugitive slave excitement in Boston.
Mr. Lewis Sweet and family, accompanied
by slave girl named Betty, have been
spending several months travelling North
Their last stopping place was Lawrence,
when a writ of habeas corpus was obtained,
on the ground that Betty was restrained her
liberty. The parties were brought before
Chief Justice Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Swee,
stated they would abide by Betty's own
choice in the matter. After the case had
been stated by the re pectve counsel, Judge
Shaw retired with the woman to an adjoin-
in , room for the purpose of ascertaining her
wishes without bias from the presence OF
those around her. On returning, the Judge
stated that it was Bettv's voluntary decision
to return with her master to Tennessee, and
the Court thereupon passed the following
order: That Betty is at liberty to remain in
Massachusetts, or return to Tennessee, as she
may see fit. The case was then dismissed,
Betty retiring with her master and mistress,
apparently contented.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

The following story is told, by the Mobile
Tribune, Of Judge Hawkins, the representa-
tive to Congress from the State Of Florida
q man, by the way, brimfuii Of genuine wit:
During the war with the Florida Indians
he commanded company Of volunteers
On one occasion they fell upon 4 party Of
Ia. enemy concealed in aswamp. The cap
tain sPrang upon leg, with more valor
than d.scr-tion,) waved lis sword and cheer
ed his meu 10 the charge. just then be was
shot down One Of his officers ran up to
ask him If he was much hurt Not very
badly" replied Hawkins. Just enough 10
send me to Congress" The prediction has
now been verified.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

ILLINOIS County ELEcrIoss-The Chica-
go Journal attempts to figure a republican
victory out Of the returns of tie recent coun-
ty elections in this state. II gives list of
46 counties, of which the republicans carried
IS, democrats 8, mixed 13-republcan ma
jority, II counties. This is exual to polling
roilroad cars. Of the % republican coun-
ties, there is not one in which the repubi-
car vote is not reduced a third. Half its
democratic counties gave republican major
lilies last fall, and all its "mixed" counties.
Its list embraces about all the counties in
the State that gavo republican msjorities
last fall, and less than half dozen that then
gave democratic maiorities.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

RosBISG GgAvEs.-Quite hubbub was
created in Chicago last Saturday by the dis
coyery that the city Sexton had been rob-
bling the graves in the Chicago Cemetery,
and selling them to the surgeons. Suspic-
ion of the fact having been excited. Pinker-
ton and his detectives were placed ON the
wat h, and last Friday night caught the city
Sexton and couple of medical students in
the act. The corpses had been taken up
and placed in canvas bags such as are used
by the government for mail purposes, and
by John Wentworth to contain potatoes and
Goldfish. The bags it is supposed came from
jackson Hall" The sexton and his part
ners in guilt were bound over. We believe
the highest punishment for the offence I'M
der our statutes is fine Of $500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
Money Matters.

Money matters at the east are getting bet
ter about as rapidly as they got bad-worse
worst The business affairs Of the cOun-
try have touched bottom and commenced the
upward movement The New York des-
patches on Wednesday note continued i'm
provement and . cheerful feeling in business
circles. Some Of the importing houses were
preparing for renewal Of trade, and the
banks were looking 10 an early resumption
OF specie payment. On Thursday the feel
ing was still better, and good business paper
was discounted freely at la2 per cent. a
month. Stock of all kinds have also ad-
vanced from to cents during the week.
With the revival of business, grain must
come up. Although large quantities were
forced forward during the last month or tao,
the stock a, the sesboard is lighter than it
has been in several years, and with heavy
shipments to Europe will soon be so far ex-
hausted, that grain and flour must go for
ward during the winter TO supply the home
demand. This may even give our farmers
fair prices during thc,winter, while with the
spring an active and heavy business must
open.
There viii also in spring be en- increased
foreign demand. The monetary revolution
checked operation so much this fall that the
export TO Europe, from September to Nov.
amounted to but LIE, 542 bushels wheat,
against 2,7g5, i23 for the same period last
year As England, on account of the de-
s,ructon of the potato crop BY the rot, the
Eastern war, 1c., will need certainly as
much grain, and very probably more from
America during the current year than she
took during the last, the chances are in ia
vor of heavy export demand in spring.
This will make bright times in the west,
and our farmers and merchant tina; now lock
and feel so respondent, might Is well begin
to look up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14
ILLINOIS MONEY IN GERMAxY.-A late


. Louis paper says:
Capt. G. w. Ford, of the Steamer J. z.
Woodruff, which arrived from New Orleans
last evening, informed us that many of the
three hundred German emigrants who came
upon the boat paid their passage from New
Orleans to St. Louis, with bills of Illinois
banks This money they brough ut with them
from Germany, it having doubtless been sent
to them by friends living hereaway. vi
course they could make no use of it until
they arrived at New Orleans; but having
arrived there they seemed to understand
that it was current enough to bring them to
ST. Louis.
An anecdote is related of young preach
or who had for his text verse from the pa
rable Of the ten virgins, and in the course Of
his sermon explained
THAT in old times it was customary,
when the bridegroom and bride were com
ing, for ten virgins to go out and meet them,
and escort them home-.fDe If these origins
being males and fire temales.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

GEx. FHIBu-TEs WALkga-Pretty au-
,henlic accounts STAT. that Gen. Walker is
again Oh liis way to Nicaragua with about
! 800 men, well armed and provi-ioned. So
we shall before long have some more inte-
resting reports from that quarter. Mean
time Gen. Walker has addressed the follow
ing letter to Gen. Cas-, L. ;. Secretary Of
State. Under date of Sept. 90, 1857:
SIN: I, = currently reported tina, the NJ
mister. OF Costa RicS sad Guatemsls have
asked for the active IutcrpOsiiiOn Of the
United States for the purpose of preventing
ne aud my companions from returning {.
Nicaragua. THIS request j, i, further said il
based ou the assumption that have violated
or intend u violate the neutrality laws Of
the United States.
The want Of all official intercourse be-
tween the government. of the United States
and that of Nicaragua, will | hope, be a
sufficient excuse for my addressing You, on
the faith Of public report, bat the rumor
comes in such for.n that | AIN satisfied the
ministers Of Guatemala and Costa Rjca have
attempted to di-honor the Republic of Mica
rarua in the eyes Of the United States and
am h.rth.r ccn.l need Of this fact by de-
cree Of President Mora, dated AZ San Jose on
the 7ta of August last, and otdered TO be
communicated TO the diplomatic corps gene
rally.
The Ministers Of Costa Rica and Gua,e-
msla attempt 10 Illuminate Nicaragua, by
presenting themselves TO the United States
as her protectors and guardians in behalf of
The republic Of which | claim TO be the
riyhtiul and lawful executive, and protest
thu
par, of Costa Plea and Guatemala, and ask
that the Government Of the United States
will not permit itself to be influenced by
such Or, tensions on the part OF these Cen
trial American powers; on the contrary II is
To be hup.d that the United States will, by
its conduct, assert and vindicate the indie
peudcnce OF It's sister republic the sovereign
State of Nicaragua. II is my duty further,
to say that the people OF Nicaragua have not
consented to the military authority at pre-
sent exercised over them by the agents Of
Costa Eica and Guatemala, and that they,
therefore, cannot be held responsible for any
interference Of these latter States.
desire TO relieve Nicaragua from any re-
s1onsibiIity for such otlicious inter eddling.
SO far az any violation on my part is con-
cerned, deny the charge with scorn and in-
disnation. Having been received in the
United States, when forced for a time to
leave Nicaragua, Thave in all respects been
obedieut to the laws, and permit me to as
sure sou that shall not so far forget my
duty as an officer Of Nicaragua as to violate
the laws of the United States, while enjoy
ing the rights Of hospitality within its IL
mits. | have the honor to be your obedient
/ servant, WIN. " ALkER.
To Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, for
| the United States of North America"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-14

DEATH OF Mr.. THOMAS CRAWFORD, me
ScULproR.-We have intelligence by the
last steamer of the death Of MIR. Thomas
Crawford, the distinguished American sculp-
tor. at London on the 10th inst. lie had
long been suffering from singular and
painful disease OF the eye, and his death has
been anticipated for some time. Mr.. Craw-
ford was a native of New York, and was
born in March, 1914. Since 1924 he resi-
ded mainly at Rome, where all his works
were wrought His Orpheus. produced in
1889, after he had completed his studies un-
der Thorwaldson, FIRST brought him into
general notice. Of his other principal works
it is not necessary to speak, a. they have
become well known here and in the Europe
an capitals, and have excited general ad-
miration wherever exhibited.