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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-07

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20

BLOODY AFFAIR AT CAIRo.-From the Alton
Courier we learn the following account OF
an affair, more bloody and terrible than
which we never heard of.
man by the name of Gallather. peace.
able and hard working man, had for some
time been living in Cairo, boarding on one
of the fiat boat taverens. His wife and child
were at Cincinnati, for whom he sent He
heard that On the way from Cincinnati his
wife had agreed to run away with the watch
man of the boat on which she came down ::
not believing it for some time, he paid no at
tention to it. But receiving confirmation of
report not to be doubted, he applied to Judge
Cochran For advice, who advised him to
take his child and let her go Gallagher
agreed to do so. lie took away his baggage,
and on the evening Of the Sd, returned for
his child. His wife called fellow by the
name OF Mcpherson, to prevent him from
getting the child. Mcpherson came up be.
hind Gallagher and stabbed him in the back
and ran Gallagher shot after him and hit
him in the lack. Finding It impossible to
escape he turned upon Gallagher, and both
havingknives, commenced cutting and slash
ing each other ia fearful rate. Until.
finally GallaEh run his knife through the
heart Of Mcpherson, he dropped dead ON the
spot. Gallagher's wife was, during the
whole time looking on calm and unmoved.
Gallagher is in jail. The Courier saws the
proceedings in court perfect buriesque.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20

TERRIBLE CALAMIrY.-A friend at Calves
ton Texas) has sent us a copy Of the Gal
weston Ne,cs, giving the full details of tie
burning of the splendid steamer Louisiana
off that city, on the morning of the 9TH inst.
The Louisiana had left New Orleans on the
morning Of the 4th, with 81 passengers on
board, and officers and crew numbering Il
persons, making in all los on board. When
within ten miles of Galveston, at about
o'clock in the morning, the boat was discov-
cred to be on fire. The utmost consterna-
ton at once prevailed. The yawls were
lowered, and about a dozen of passengers
placed in one Of them, who got safely ashore.
Inc other boat was capsized, and the pas
sengers and crew were compelled to seek
safety by throwing overheard such light ar
t'clcs as they could cling to. Fifty-two Of
the Jos persons On board were drowned.
and the bodies of mos; Of them SUBSEQUENT
y picked up. The Captain, although the
last man that left the boat, was picked I'M
alive, after having been is hours in the wa.
ter lashed to chair. Among those TO
whom especial credit is awarded for activity
in picking up the drowning about the wreck
we notice the name Of Capt Stephen Cor
nell, Of the L. S. Revenue Cutter. with
whom many of our citizens are acquainted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
Tt. Wayne * Platte Valley Air Line u. r.

+ The following article from the pLi!adcl.
! phia Pe'nasylcanjaA announces the letting Of
one Of cur most important Illinois Railroads,
and one which viii not be without lis in
iiuence on the trade Of this city:
The contract which was lately negotiated
and made by Mr.. Schenck, the President O.
the Fort Wayne Western Railroad COMPANY
with VIM. VI. Rcdfcld at New York. for
grading, bridging furnishing and LAYING
down the iron, and making ali comr,ete for
the running Of the cars from Fort Wavne t.
the west boundary line Of Indiana, one hun
dIcl and twenty five miles, las been ratified
and closed By the Board Of Directors, and
such arrangements have been made as viii
ensure the completion and .gguisl.l. Of the
road within the next eighteen months. This
road waS the only remaining open link, not
contracted for, in tie great American Cen
ira! chain Of roads 10 aud lC~.ud the Mis-
s.ssipUi river. West Of Indiana the Western
Air Line, across the State OF Illinois, GSJ
miles Is steadily progr,ssiRg-ou Of
the grading in that distance being already
d1na TIL Iii...Otl i,O.IfO.i q. INC TOgS, as
well as . few miles Of the PLiladclphIa Fort
Wayne and Platte River Air Line road. on
the other side Of the Mississippi in Iowa.
which Is also in state OF f1rwarincss and
progress, can all b. finished IL about the
same time that the road VIII he in operation
through Indiana. Next on the E.s, IS the
1lfiin and Fort Wayne Railroad. 1e2 miles!
now all graded. The iron for that road is
purchased, and the laying il down to com.
nience early in July next. Eastward from
Ii!lia, IL Ohio, 10 miles Of the Clinton FIX
tension wi! connect all this work from -he
Westward, with the Cleveland and Column
bus Railroad, and thus afford az outlet u
Cleveland, and thence by TIE Lake Shore
roads to New York and the North. We
learn that within few days past some ar
rangement has been effected By which this
40 miles of the Clinton road are TO be finish
cd ear next season; and the Cleveland and
Columbus road to furnish rolling stock and
run il for twenty years. Without abandon
ing the great original idea OF the American
Central Railway, TO be carried directly east
ward by the Clinton Line and Nenango roads.
through ONO and Pennsylvania, this ar
rangenent securing an immediate outlet at
Cleveland on the Lake, and with but slight
divergence from the straight line, must be
of the most essential importance and adyan-
tage to ali concerned and to the whole trade
and travel OF the West and Eas;. From the
point Of intersection at New London. on the
Cleveland and Columbus Railroad. to Cleye-
land is only II miles Here then is one con.
tinuous straight road from Cleveland. 300
miles in length, to the Mississippi. across
some of the very finest and most productive
portion of Indiana and Illinois. with an ex-
tension into the very best portion of Iowa;
and with western connections and interscc-
tons IN ali those States, raInifying its bust /
ness, its interests and advantages to an al ,
most endless extent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
Senator Don-;as nj Spr,-rGe;J.

On the occasion Of a recent visit by Sena.
tor Douglas to Springfield, in this State, he
was called upon in 4 body by the jurors in
attendance upon the L. S. District Court,
and after pleasant interview, was request
ed to appoint time when he would deliver
. speech on the political topics of the day.
Friday evening of last week was fixed IS
the time, and the Hall af the House of Re-
representatives. as the place. The speech
was heard by full house, and much ap-
plauded. Its topics were Kansas, Utah,
and the bred Scott Decision. We have
looked in vain for even a correct synopsis OF
the speech until yesterday, when we find
the whole Of it in the Chicago Times. Il is
quite long, but, without at present attempt
ing to recapitulate its points, we shall at
tempt to lay the greater portion Of it before
our readers next week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
@ttaha fret Trabtr .
licenses.

The temperance cause in Ottawa has gone
back to the starting point of half century
ego. Our city fathers on Tuesday evening
passed an ordinance to grant licenses, and
this evening hold special meeting to sell
the privilege of dealing out liquid poIsons
TO all such as are so unfortunate as have
taste for them And what is strange, the
people of Ottawa, Who in so many ways
have expressed by decided majorities their
love of temperance, approve the MEASURE
Naine-law restrictions and coercive measures
ore admitted to have proved failure. The
temperance cause which, by the force Of
moral suasion, in the efficient hands of a
Chssver, a Hawkins, Cough, Pierport, &C.,
hsd ten years ago nearly banished the rum
hole nuisance from our sight, and driven the
vsnder Of poisons to his kindred spirits Of
ebony eolored limbs into the shaded fifth
stsry rooms or further extremities Of dark
passages, has broken down under the weight
Of legal incumbrance, and is now fain to
seek its former strength and freedom of limb
By shaking them off Its work, once so
VIX0IOOSly DtRuu ohu PAoSPSAooo'y NA'S1i
must be commenced anew and done over
But now under how many sad disadvantages
and discouragementsl The thrilling power
Of its novelty has passed away-its prestige
Of . rapidly advancing reform is lost. 1t
has lost comeliness of form and purity of
character by evil associations, and will need
almost Promethean power to restore it to its
pristine loneliness and vigor. But let not
the friends of temperance be disheartened
"Truth is mighty, and must prevail"
And now, what shall be done with the
money collected from the sale Of this legal
charter to deal out vice and crime in the
community Shall the price of blood be
paid into the treasury? We confess a sort
Of horror to touching money thus collected
Should the fund thus raised not be set apart
for some appropriate special purpose? As
the liquor traffic is the cause of two-thirds
Of the disease, pauperism and crime in the
community, why not devote this fund ex-
clusively to the alienation of the miserics
the traffic produces? Let US establish an
inebriates' hospital, for instance, which shall
be devoted to three or four purposes. First,
say an apartment in which incbriatcs, who
have lost control of their appetites, shall be
cured Of such disease. Another apartment
In which other diseases engendered by the
vice shall be treated. Another apartment
for the accommodation of the paupers it
produces, and fourth department might be
. Jail in which the criminals made by rum
could be confined. OF course, the pittance
collected from licenses alone would be far
from sufficient to support such an establish
ment; but besides the license money, pro
rata tax might be levied On all liquor sellers
to make up the deficiency. This would GER
tainly be fair. Should not those who make
paupers, &c, bear the burden Of their sup
port. We throw out the idea for the serious
consideration of our city fathers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20

Ono STATE TREASURER a DEFAULTEg.-A
despatch from Columbus, june 18th, says:
"W. II. Gibson has resigned his Office as
Treasurer OF State. The Governor has APP
pointed y. L. Stone, of this city, to fill the
vacancy. Deficit to the amount of $3.50, 600
have been found to exist in the treasury,
which deficit Mr.. Gibson says existed when
he came into office, and have been caused by
the deialcation of the former treasurer Jno.
G.. Bresin.
The Governor has appointed VIM. Den
nison, Jr., of this city, under the act of last
winter, to make, in CONJUNCTION with the
Auditor, or one of his clerks, full examina-
ton in the condition of the Treasury. The
July interest, notwithstanding the defic it,
Will be paid.
The democratic papers of Ohio ridicule
| this silly pretence that the dcfacation be
longs to the former Treasurer. The present
Treasurer has been in Office two years--has
made two reports to the legislature on the
condition of the treasury-has counted his
money twice officially, and is it not a likely
story that, after all this, he should not have
discovered deficit of cash on hand Of half
million Of dollars?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
NOTEEF;.

To farneys RorchGr.ts, Trdters, Ncbanics anil ere
7gGody aoLO in 1rdHt of g00d EOOT> Il SHOES.
We cordially invite former patrons and all others
in Of first article Of Boots and Shoes
mine large and excellent stock of hoaen,ade goods,
which to give perfect satisfaction every
buyer.
Being Of the great dissatisfaction which the i'm
perfectly made Eastern work has gwen especially the
farmer have great pains established the largest
manufactory for all descriptions Of Boots and shoes in
this part Of the country We take especial pleasure il
calling your attention superb article Of CUSTOM
MADE FRENCH KIP BOOT which is always soft and
pabe. iupcryious tic water and rarrGHtd ~ JUt-
arc0r any Mree pafrs of EusterH laanufictare.
We manufacture also frs-rate article Of Western
Tanned ZIP Boots.
Gemtemeus Patent Leather Boots made to order, and
warranted TO he Of the Silver Medal brand.
Gentlemcns French Calf Boots, Goa gress Caters,
Oxford and French Ties, and in fact species OF
Dress Boot shoe found dnyr4ere, constantly
hand and made order the shortest notice.
Also Ladies' Misses, and Children's Boots Shoes, and
Caters, Of all kindshe largest to be found
in the West.
Call and examine stock and you VIII be to be
suited.
Repairing done with deafness and despatch. No
charge for mending rips If bought at our store
Y. B-auy person who may be wearing old Boots or
Shoes il consequence Of corus joints may throw
them aside with perfect inpuny by calling and getting
pair Of Glove Kid Back skin Congress Boot, or Ok
ford Tie, ~ having Boot made which shall fit east
~ and lightly the Joint good deeds upon the
science. lmysaI ". II. PRESCOTT ( co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
Kansas Matters.

The news from Kansas shows that If there
are no new troubles in that quarter within a
month, it will not be because the aboltionists
are not earnestly laboring to bring them
about On the 9th inst, free state con-
vention," as it was called, but really a con-
vention of that portion only of the free state
party who cling to the bogus Topeka con-
stitution, was held to determine whether
| another attempt shall be made to revive the
farce of the Topeka government. The con-
vention decided to continue the farce. and
on the following day the Topeka legislature
again assembled, and at last accounts was
actively engaged in passing laws and trans
acting other legislative business. Governor
Robinson sent in a message, which we find
published in the Chicago fusion papers. 1t
Is simply an argument attempting to Justify
the course Of the abolitionists in this ins,,r-
rcctionary movement. A new U. S. Senator
was elected in place of Gov. Birler. the
choice falling on ". \. Phillips, formerly
editor OF fusion paper in Chester, Illinois.
The legislature was also actively engaged
establishing counties, organizing townships,
making sheriifs, constables, &c. Governor
Walker went to Topeka at once, and has
addressed the aboltionsts several times try
ing to dissuade them from their reasonable
course. \ scheme Of the pio-slaverv party
to interfere with the proceedings of the le
gislature and break it up, the Geographic
reports state, was discountenanced and
promptly stopped by Gov. W., who it ap-
pears has decided to let them run their rome
to its end. The humbug of the whole thing
is so palpabe that it gives him no uneasi-
ness. Even as violent fusion paper as the
Chicago Democrat is getting Disguised with
this Topeka farce, and Long John. more
shrewd than one in a hundred Of the other
leaders of his party, fatty scouts the whole
thing in Thursdays Democrat, in the follow
ing severe language:
This clingng to the Constitution adopted
by the former Topeka Convention is mere
farce in the face of the opposition in Con-
gress. All must know the utter irnpossibilty
Of being admitted into the Union under If
and nothing but unwisc counsels would adj
wise further adherence to il Better
abandon this useless work of the past, and
take care Of the future. The leadership Of
the Free State forces in Kansas is not in
good hands, and we fear bad results from
the influence Of those who control matters.
Between this avaricc and this ambition. we
fear, the great cause viii suffer detrimcnt.
"A State has got to be formed and Com
stitutOn adopted. This is now the great
business of the people OF Kansas, and their
efforts should all be directed towards the
accomplishment Of this end. 1t cannot be
acme by adhering to the Topeka Constitution.
DIR forever remaining inactive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20

i HrEEIcASE.-i very disastrous hurricane
visited the middle portions Of this state las.
Saturday, and was particularly destructive
q, Pana, where. as we learn by slip from
the office Of the Decatur Gazette, thirty three
buildings were blown down, child killed,
and seven other persons badly injured. The
total loss is estimated at SOC Among
the incidents, " it is mentioned, that part
Of a wood shed was carried ,w miles by the
wind. One man, attempting to keep his door
from blowing open, the wind got Tie better
Of him, the door was torn from its hinges.
and nan and door carried 10 wards. The
hurricane was accompanied with large hail
stones and heavy rain, doing immense da-
mage to the growing crops.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
ANOTHER FrGlrIyE CASE AT CIxcfxy.r

ANOTHER FUG!TTyE CASE AT CINCINNATI
But week ago we reported quite muss
at Cincinnati over the arrest of fugitive
slave, in the course of which some twenty
persons got themselves cntangled in the
meshcs Of the law. This week the telegraph
reports another case, attended with more ia
tai results. Las; Saturday morning, as two
U. 5. deputy Inarshals were arresting fu-
gitive slave and his wife, a slave stabbed j.
{. Elliott, deputy marshal. with long
sword knife; upon which another deputy
marshal shot tie slave in the abdomen four
times. The negroes were taken into custo-
dy. The maTsha!'s wounds arc dangerous,
and TIE negro's thought to be mortal. The
ARRAY occurred in u room in Vine street,
near the post office, where the ncgros were
SccrctCl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
As A MEDIcINE-HURLEY's SAIsAPARILLA

As MEDIcINE-HURLEY'sS AEsAPARILLAs
This preparation is one Of the benefits
which the science of moderen chemistry has
conferred on mankind. Its distinctive pecu-
liarities and superiority consists in its purity,
speed and uniform efficacy, and entire free
dom from those dangerous ingredients which
from the major part of most sarsaparillias.
The efficacy and safety of this medicine is
so fully demonstrated by unsolicited testi-
monials from persons in every rank of life,
that public opinion procaims this one Of tue
most important discoveries of the age
During the spring it is most valuable re-
medy, and no family should be without a
good supply Kan Duran (Ark) HteDs-
gencer.
Sold in Ottawa by D. Walker & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
Important Railroad Decision.

A case recently decided in Union county,
in this state, by Judge Parrish, and noted
in our paper last week, is exciting some
newspaper attention, and as it is either
wrongly reported, or bad law, may lead to
injurious consequences. The decision of
Judge Parrish, as reported by the Cairo
Delta, was to the effect that if a passenger
refuse to pay his fare on railroad, the con-
ductor may expel him at once, and is not
bound to carry him to the next station. We
| have before US decision made at the recent
term Of the supreme court in this city, which
conflicts very materially with that of Judge
p, and as this undoubtedly must stand as
the law in preference to the other, we give
the points of it for the benefit of the public.
The case before us was that Of the Chicago,
Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company
VS.. Parks-appealed from Kane county
Other points besides the one alluded to were
decided, and we give syllabus Of the whole,
as Of public interest The court held:
!. Railroad companies may establish q
higher rate of fare when it is paid to the
conductor, than when a ticket is purchased
at the station; but in order to justify such
discrimination, the ticket Office must be
train to give all an opportunity of purchas-
ing tickets without Inconvenience. and must
be kept open till the departure of the train
The fault in not having a ticket must be
with the passenger and not with the compa-
ny, to justify them in charging more on the
cars than for ticket. If the passenger
could not get ticket by reason of the want
Of facilities afforded by the company, then
he is only bound to pay the price of ticket
to the conductor; and if the conductor
should put him off the cars for not paying
more, both the conductor and the company
would be liable
2. If passenger takes passage from
Aurora to Batavia without a ticket, and pays
to the conductor the five cents more than the
price Of ticket for that route, and after he
arrives at Batavia he concludes TO 60 on to
junction, and again starts without a ticket
when the ticket office was open and he could
have got one at Batavia, he is again liable to
pay to the conductor the additional five
cents over tie price Of a ticket for that route
also, as much as if he had performed the
second JOURNEY on another train or on an
other day.
3. If a passenger fake seat in the cars
without ticket, when he could have got
one by using reasonable diligence, and then
refuses to pay tie fare sycd ~ the company
TO the conductor, though it be more than
the price of ticket, the conductor may re-
move him from the cars in as courteous and .
gentle a manner as practicable; but this
can be done only at some usual stopping
place, and if he is put off for not paying the .
fare at any other place the company is liable /
4. The following statute is applicable to /
all rail roads in this state: "If any passen- /
ger shall refuse TO pay his fare or toll, it shall
be lawful for the conductor of the train. and
the servants OF the corporation, TO put him
out Of the cars at any usual Stoppl.g place (
the conductor shall select
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
The Administrators View of Mormon
AfIaIIS.

The subjoined article from the Washing
express the convictions of the President
/ From the statements of a government off
/ cial who arrived, direct from Sal: Lake City
. in Washington on the evening of the Sth
and from other information, the organ Of
! the Administration derives the following
I conclusions in reference to the condition OF
affairs in Utah:
! !. That the Mormon legion is composed
of some five or six thousand indfferently
armed men, including a few sguadrons Of
| cayalry-about as we'll drilled and as effect
| i've as the ordinary militia Of the States.
2. That the Mormons rdicule the idea Of
the Federal government sending an armed
| force to the Territory to execute the laws.
| 8. That Brigham Young commands, as
the head Of the Church, are omnipotent with
all good Mormons, and hence the resistance
| to the United States.
! 4. That the presence Of one thousand L..
| S. troops in the Territory would secure ODE
| dienee to the laws, and that no resistance
! would be made by the Mormons to SO large
force.
8. That it is undoubtedly true that there
IS serious detection among the Mormons,
and that if the disaifected could be protect
ed by United States authorities they would
gladly sever their connection with the church
and its head.
6. That Salt Lake City bears the outward
evidences of Mormon oppression, and that
business of all kinds is literally at q {" stand
STILL Many who desire to leave for the
States cannot do so for the want Of means.
Z. That not more than fifty "Gentiies
were in the Territory, and although it was
forbidden that they should be supplied with
the necessaries of life, they were enabled to
procure provisions through the cupidity of
some of the less scrupulous of the Saints.
s. That Brigham Young admitted that he
could, by word, have prevented his follow
ers from violating the laws of the United
States, but that he did not chose to interfere,
and would not interfere. ..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-06-20
side Walk Notice.

NotIce is hereby given that The following side
walks have been ordered to be built according 10
law and ordinance, and survey and grade Of the
same cStabli>h-yiS:
On the north side of east Pearl street from Or
leans to York street.
On the east side of Orleans street from East
Main street To Chapple street.
On the'north side of Main street from Walker
street to Ca>s street
Now unless the owners of lots fronting said side
walks comply with said ORDER within thirty DAYS
from tine date hereof the work will be completed by
according 10 law
BY order J. AVERY, City Clerk
June i? ls51.