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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-31
For Sale or to Rent,
HOUSE, pleasantly situated east side OF Fox River
"A tsbG JOHN 2. ANTHONY


TIE subscriber VII sell hi- residence. about miles
below Ottawa the Illinois river. with from sky to
one hundred and hi.y OF land, purchasers may
dssire.
The place has comm$tious House, good Barn. Corn
Cribs 81, Ibuur Orchard, about eighty acres uId.r
the pillow, and is very desirable location. 1t
- al all seasons easily accessible from by excel
lent road, and can readily be divided TO
more very pleasant residences.
Also for sale 90 Of Land across the River being
all Of Section IL that lies South Of the Iiuo. River
Apply to d y. Cameron, at Glover & Cooks Once,
20 l. Z. Sanger, Ottawa. I..p.oI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-31

Embracing every article belonging h- line Of trade,
sh many others usually found in similar establish
m.nt- A. buy. only wlh Cash, lac therefore sell
cheap merchant in He s1-rtfu.!y
t. persons give him call before purchasing else
Eir--. H. has also large assortment; of Tobacco and
Ccar- He b-e~ return thanks for the kind and be
r patron age heretofore Intended him. and -gei'~
rgUriru.r.-r ritul1I PHILIP GODFREY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Reduction Of EreIRhis.

The Bristol News says I'VE learn from
the Knoxville Sputhern Citizen. that thef,
has been q reduction of the principa! sri
oles of freight, 90 the railroads bo.wesl
Knoxville and Charleston and Savannah
Will the Virginia railroads persist in thei,
ruinous policy Of high freight charges, end
suffer the trade Of Tennessee to be dvertei
to the cities of South Carolina and Georges"
There is no doubt that an effort will be
made to continue the trade of East Tenne.
see to Charleston. That is the way in " hc4
it has flowed for several years pssi--and tbs
effort to divert it eastward over the East Teu
nessee and Virginia roads will of course Be
resisted by those who are otherwise inter
ested. New York city will be the benea
ciary if the produce goes to Charlestgn
while the Virginia cities will reap the
benefit if it come this way. We tru.'
therefore, it will be compatible with The
interests of our roads to compete With
the Southern roads for the transportation o.
freight, even it should involve q considers
bile reduction of their rates. The trade Of
East Tennessee, by the laws Of nature,
belongs 70 us--and we should make every
reasonable effort to secure it.-LynctyUy
VTgutdn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
The New York Regiment .: Home.

New YORK, july 1.-The r. York seventh
regiment National Guards arrived q; Phia-
delphis too late for the regular p. IT. train
for this city, buta speciGl train was dispatch
ed with them over the Camden and AmbOy
road, leaving the former place at six P. nj.
Owing to d detention at AmbOy for boat
they did not reach here Unit! go this m0ru.
ming.
Ala .. n. eager crowds Of spectators filed
the lower end Of Broadway aud the Battery,
and continued there until the arrival OF the
regiment. On their arrival they were receiv
cd and escorted to their arm0ry by toe seven.
ty.tirst regiment. the Light Guard, and those
Of the seventh remaining at home. The de-
mOUstratIons were the most magnificent ard
enthusiastic ever known here on similar oc
c,slons. Their march through Broadway
WAS greeted 90 all sides by fireworks ami
cheers. The Astor House was a blaz! Ct
lgat from Roman candles, rockets aud 9TH
er fireworks. The streets were ;uIl of men,
and the windows were crowded with women
and children The fremen turned cut, and
bad bonires on the corners Of all the streets
abuttirg on Broadway. The regiment, to.
gethG7 with the escort, made most splendid
military appearance. They reached their ar.
mory at about halt-past three o'clock, ia
tgued but eDthusIasiIc at the attentions eve
~ where paid them on their EXCURSION.
The Ericsson arrived here this morning,
having sustained no serious injury by GROUND.
ing On the Kettle bottoms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Overflow In Memphis.

Loss OF LIFE AND PRoPhRTY.-Tbe Mem
phis Avalanche of Monday says:
The vicinity of our city was visited last
evening by one OF the most fearful and de-
structive rain storms that ever occurred, per-
haps in any latitude. The rain which was
accompanied by the must terrible hight
ming ant thunder, commenced descending 10
perfect torrents about five o'clock IN the
afternoon, and continued without iutermis-
sion for a period of three hours, food. &
our streets and avenues with water. The
present height Of the river, and descending
floods contributed to swell the Bayou Gayo'
So which extends throughout almost the en-
tire length of our city in the eastern suburbs,
until it reached height between four and
FIVE feet in excess Of anything ever Known
before. At the late hour at which we write,
j. is impossible to give the particulars of
this fearful calamity, but there has doubtless
been loss of three lives, while property to
the amount of 500 900 has been destroyed
The lives reported to be lost we're those oil
two negroes and little child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
NeM York

Vulgar people" who cannot leave the
city to 90 to the fashionable watering tlaces,
during the dog days, are going to have ore
advantage this season never youchsafed them
beforehand what that is, a New York cor.
respondent Of Philadelphia paper let's cut
thus
NEW YORK, July 8, 1853 One Of the fruits
of the recent religious REVEALS, in this city,
is to be the giving up the practice Of closing
the churches during the month Of August
Even i! the fashionable Christians uptown,
all leave for the watering places, the doors OF
the sanctuary a!e to remain open for the
usual service. This resolution has been
adopted by all denominoti ~"
So, then, if we can not all 20 70 Newport,
or Saratoga, or Niagara, we can at least go
TO church. But, MIR. Cburchman, must we
leave our fans" behind?--N J. Etp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
An IndomitabIe Woman.

4 Long Chase after Thiy.-The New
York Post says that three weeks since, Mrs.
Ellen Andrews, widow lady, residing 10 the
village of Dariep, missed valuable gold pa,
tent lever watch. a present from her deceased
husband, also gold ring, pair of ear drops,
and an eagle, and charged the theft upon
Mary McWoony, an Irish servant girl resi-
ding With her. The girl stoutly denied the
charge. Mrs. Andrews asked her who bad
been at the house. She answered that Oh
Sunday, when the family had gone to meet
ing, a young man CO me there and inquired
for Mrs. Andrews. This not being satisfac-
tory, the girl was discharged, and left the
vicinity. Mrs. Andrews not being satisfied
With her denial, pursued her, first to New
York and afterwards to Orange county,
distance Of over one hundred m'7es. She ar.
rived in the night. called the girl up, and
charged her with the theft, which she con-
le-s:d. saying that the young man had stolen
the articles and she had taken them from
him. The goods were afterwards recovered
10 tbicket. where they bad been buried IN
the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Letter from the Horse

LIVERPOOL. Friday evening, AMI.
58-My Dear Nephew: | wrote van
sheets this morning, but was caleb -
before had quite finished, and DOW tN
jus. got through with the day, and b,s ''f
tee, will hurry to finish your letter 10:
any one calls. There is no rest for ,bsr,.1.:
ed, and no accom- ishment wi,hour 49,.
labor. have just had q very hard Gav ~.
between the hurrahs, the rush Of psopiIs :.
lecture, the breaking Of these very bad l.. ~.
ses, (one so as to be shod, the c5ci,an,,.
and the perfect yO!ley Of al mauuer Of an.
tions, | feel very much like leaning ball .
my chair and taking quiet sro ls.
They tried to bring some horses ,5.Isy
defeat me, bu. they couldn't come il Anal
as usual, came Of victorious, AMID the I-r'
cheers of class of about one hundred sr,,
ars.
| wish you could be here just one tav
see how enthusiastic the people are. H.
morning when stepped into the school a.
took of my hat, they set up such eheerr,
and clapping Of hands that made eyerv,b,,
ring, SO animating me that | Was fall Of d
quence and addressed them with as u1,,
enthusiasm as though was second H..
suth. The streets outside Of the bulI,i,,
were crowded, and when | rode out % u,
back of q vicious stallion that Nc man b,,
been able to mount for three years, ,hey 70
set up loud hurrah for the great America
that they think | am. They don't know lh,
| am nobody but your Uncle JACK, ~, u.
to break horses 10 the little town Of Grow,
port.
Well, the name American sounds We
and | think would be jusuflble il tai,
proud of the name, if en- not Ct myself. /.
wouldn't like to be called the great Freac..
man or the great Englishman. No,h.r.
carries with it So much music Us the name /.
American, etc, etc.
As ever, your friend and uncle,
J. 5. RAREg.
Nashville Spirit ofMe South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Later from nfcXiCu,

NEW ORLEANS, July BY the arrival at
this port to-day Of the bark Brilliant, Capt.
Sigsbee, the Picayunc has received advices
from Vera Crnz to the 26:h ut.
Mr.. Forsyth, the American minister, had
not demanded his passports, as had been re.
ported but still remained at the capital await
ing instructions from Washington.
The British and French merchants had re.
solved to pay the forced loon upon imports, as
demanded by the government, but would only
do so under protest.
A terrible earthquake was experienced
throughout the country on the lS;h, destroy
ing large amount Of property, aud causing
the loss Of nearly fifty lives, besides great
many wounded.
At the capital, several buildings we're
thrown 10 the ground. The shock is repre-
scented in tee papers to have been the most
severe Of any that has occurred for the past
fifty years.
The vomito bad made its appearance
among the troops at Vera Cruz but with the
exception Of this, the country Was very
healthy.
Mr.. Twyuan, the newly appointed Ameri.
can consul, bad arrived at the capital Bust
ueSs prospects were very quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
The Effects Of Jealousy.

On the 5th of July picnic party, con-
sisting Of two young men and two young la
dies, proceeded over to Anne Arundel shore
for the purpose Of passing the day in rural
sports and pastimes. After re-embarking
Tor home the demon of jealousy took posses
sion Of the breast Of one Of the young men,
who fancied that bis belle inclined too viii
ling ear to the affectiopate eRdearments Of the
other. A violent alteration eosued at once
followed by q collision between the two
beau1, in the midst Of which they were both
precipitsted into the water. Fortunately
one Of the young ladies had presence of mind
to extend an oar 10 one Of the men, who
managed to scramble on board and after
wards extricate his companion. The re-
maiDder of the trip passed away very peace
ably, neither party being willing to resume
tho contest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Spontaneous Combustion =, Sea.

The L,Ldon Times publishes an account Of
6 fire on shi, board, caused By the spontane-
gu, ombustop Of oil sk!ns:
"On sunday the Oath of January, when
in lat. 10 IS North, long 24:4l West, some
Of the second lass passengers OF this good
ship perceived slight smell as Of something
burning, but this was passed over by one Of
the stewards remarkiDs that it arose from
the oil cloth on the table havlng become heated
from having the the suns rays directly upon
II. However, bout A. NJ. the following
morning the passengers were all aroused from
their slumbers by an alarm Of fire. No time
was lost in removing the after-hstches, when,
to the horror OF all, smoke came forth in such
volumes as left no doubt as to the sad reality.
The captain, officers and aud crew were soon
ut their duty, aud worked with that GOODNESS
and gallantry characteristic Of Eoglisbmen,
the passengers assisting at best they could
Tie fire was extiuguisbed by about A. NJ,
aud without accident, beyond the removal Of
the first officer from the the hold in state
Of utter inSensibiity frcm the effects Of the
smoke hut on exposing him to the air, and
using the usual restoratises, be soon recover
ed and resumed bis post. The origin OF
the fire is soon explained, and that beyond
doubt Ii arose from the sponts neous com
bustlou of sUme cases Of oilskins, or water.
proof msckintoshes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
RenlfnIaGcnEH.

Fifty-four years ago this day, Sunday, on
The llth of Jay, 1904, the duel was foug ht
between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hani.
ton, at HOboken, New York city, which re-
suited in the death oil the latter. Mr.. II
fell MORALLY wounded at the fret fire, on the
same spot where a short time previous bis
eldest son had been killed in duel lie
fingered until the afternoon of the following
day, when he expired. Ard while we write
this, bis grandson, who a few days ago was
in the full flush of youthful health aud vigar,
now lies 10 the cold embrace OF death, al
though bis memory will ever be green in
the hearts of his gallant comrades Of the
Seventh. Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Letter from King George.

Correspondence Of Tie alexandria Gazette.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, June l0.-Eiarvest
is over, and though, in the part Of the county
lying Oh the Potomac, there is much damage
by rust, scsh, &C., still l hope the farmers
generally will not be hurt as badly as they
fear. II is fact, however. that the harvest
here is comparative failure--and from
what | learn from the adjoining counties,
there will not be more than half crop, 1t
that much, saved in this section of the State
We had some tremendously hot days during
harvest, and / have heard Of the deaths Of
two or three servants, whilst working in the
felds--one man dropped and was dead in
few minutes. Our corn is looking well, and
hope that we shall have of that bountiful
Weld. Has the use of Guano done anything
to preserve the wheat from the raVases OF
insects, or the blight of rust? =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Letter from the Northern Neck.

Correspondence Ct the Alexandria Gdzette.
RICHMOND COUNTY, July s, lS5S-The
weather, IAN inexhaustlbe theme of remark
among the highest and lowest,j is exceeding
ly dry, and the preachers, no doubt will
soon begin to pray for rain; though, as good
old man once said, they are sure that it
will not rain until the wind changes"
The prospect for a good crop Of wheat was,
in the early spring, unusually fattering, but
six weekc of damp and rainy weather, dur
ing the month Of May and part of June,
have diminished the crop at least oue-thlrd.
The enemies of the wheat crop have been
numerous; fly, JOINT worm, rust and last but
not least, the scab. Wheat buyers will
think the above statement exaggerated, but
il is not; and besides the great falling off In
quantity, the grain is so small aud SO much
shriveled, that it will not weigh more thao
55 to the bushel. Many persons in the
Northern Neck" haze their idiOns of Ian
guage, as we'll as the French, and their In
deed, is uttered with more emphasis than
ever, when speaking Of the present wheat
crop. One says, "Indeed, indeed sir, it's
powerful poor chance " Another, worse
than o Jobs comforter says, Indeed, in
deed, sir, take my truth, we shan't make
no wheat" Having exhausted this suhjsct,
as completely as disease aud insects have
the wheat, and fearing that some Of your
Alexandra merchants will come down upon
me, will change my subject to something
fresh and green like cur corn fields, which
look finely. The oat crop is very good
vegetables are forward aud abundant.
At the last term Of our County Court,
slave named Eli was tried for committing
an assault upon a white woman. The evil
dsnce against him was strong, and four OF
the Justices were for bis hanging; but the
6tb, having some doubt of the identity OF
the prisoner and the perpetra:or OF the
crime, was for acquitta; 50 the Court order
ed the negro to be sold forthwith.
| will now "hold co." promising 70 letyou
bear from me when any thirg of interest
happens. MOSQUITO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Dry Joke on a Wet subject.

Near the mouth Of the Ohio are two rival
cites which sometimes manage to keep their
heads above water The editors of both
towns have been telling some queer stories
about the late submerge The Mound City
Emporium is responsible for the following
dry JOKE on wet subject: "Tbe Steamer
Manchester has been engaged inside the
levees at Cairo, during considerable portion
Of the past week towing houses from one
pcin: to another, and getting drift out Of the
town. The report that she tore part of her
bottom of by running over the top Of the
Taylor House is without foundation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Porter, the sunday school ID efauitor.
A correspondent Of the Boston Journal,

says
"Mr Frederick w Porter, the defaultng
agent Of the American Sunday School Union,
whose tall made sucn a sensation a short time
since has al length made a 'ull and complete
confession OF the great wrong ne has dOEe. He
stood very nigh III the Society and IN the Church,
and he WAS almost the last man who would
have been suspected 10 be guilty OF SO tou'
deed In letter recently laid before the Board
OF the Sunday School Union he has made a com
pe;e confession he began his wrong doing
nineteen years ago. The plan was the same
,ha: he pursued to the last. His temptation be-
gan with the mulberry and slIkworm specula-
ton nineteen years ago. and under the garb OF
re zion ne mas ioI that long time carried on h's
dishonest plans He allows that al the start he
knew it was wrong; but az hoped TO pc able 10
meet the notes as they matursd. But as he was
unable 10 do 20, nc was compelled 10 renew his
notes and pay heayy bonus. Thus, Tor nine
teen years he had beer treading the thOTny path
o; sin, praised for virtues that De knew ne did
no. possess and taking OF the sacrament, which
according 70 his own professed taith, was add
my damnatiou 10 himself with each unworthy
reception He deirauded the society out OF over
$4,000; but the Philadelphia broker VINO and
Ell MIN 10 the dishonest gam promptly paid all
me notes NAT aIs name was on ana Inc loss
was Irssened nearly $4,000. Mr. Porter con-
ies>es that in the nineteen years OF fraud ne has
used the name Vi the society TO the large amount
OF SoyOOJO, by renewals aud reissues No won
der he is sick mui- one whom, If the law
does MOI reach, n" grave viii soon cover up
Nineteen gears OF fraud and crime, and peIpe-
trated IN the name o! religion-with despair
looking him in the face-exposure waiting tor
him at he corners OF each slGeet-with Gemorse
craving az his keart-ant the worn that dies
rot fastening 20 his repasi! Mr Porter's con-
fesson will soon be made public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
Naval Schools.

The proposition to establish schools ff
seamansbip at the principal ssspOrts in the
United States has repeatedly received mora
or less attention, and something practical
has been accomplished at Boston and Bait,
more; but the results thus far are quite il.
significant, when compared With the pr0sTac.
tive wants of the naval and mercantile ma.
rine. 10 England efforts in tbis direction
seem to have been attended with better sue.
cess. 1t appears that the Liverpool schgy.
for seamen on the Mersey is doing well, and
that another of the same character is to b9
established on the Thames. near London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
The number of the Indians in the Canadi

The number of the Indians in the Canadi-
an Provinces, as far as could be ascertained
BY special commissioner recently appoint
cd, was about $500 in the eastern end H.
500. in the western provinces, showing to
tai Of nearly q, 900. exclusive of wandering
tribes to the north, OF whom no correct intor-
nation could be procured. A majority of the
tribes are steadily though slowly increasing
in numbers, and 10 nearly all some approaches
70 civilization have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

The Piedmont Independent hopes that the
Alexandria Loudoun and Hampshire Compe-
nv, will locate their road from Winchester to
Piedmont during the present summer. Such
q movement, it thinks will do great good
We have no doubt but that the President
and Directors are fully alive to the expedi'
ENJOY of exciting renewed interest to their
import ant work, in the Coal Region of Viz
ginia, and will do all that they can in the
premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

The Union is opening its batteries upon
Mr.. Crittendsn-and may thus contribute to
the feeling entertained in many quarters, to
bring that gentleman out as candidate for
next President. We suppose if VIM. C..
Rives, or Edward Everett, or any other ma
tional conservative man, not Democrat,
were nominated for the came Office, by their
friends, they, too, would share in the denun-
ciations of the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
An interesting report has been received b

An interesting report has been received by
the Treasury Department from Professor a.
exander who is iu England. engaged in secu-
ring uniform currency for the two countries
as authorized by the last Congress-. lie says
the decimal currency will be easily agreed
upon BY the Commissioners. twill be recol-
lected that the Act of Congress requires that
there be no departure from the decimal sys-
tenn. Additional instructions will be tor
varded to Professor A. in few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
I'M BcHY SYnIcm.

The Churcbman (Puseyite Episcopalian
organ) has a long and elaborate attack upon
the pew system. 1t is claimed that The wor-
shipper who Owls a thousand dollar pew
keeps aloof from him who site 10 one that
costs less money, ard that the unity of the
body i. hidden behind worldly distinctions.
The matter hi ghs be carried further yet In
this couutry stranger Is dependent upon
courtesy for seat liz church, with few ex-
ceptIons, and often, fearing refusal, is kept
away. The continental system of throwing
the whole church edifice open every da7 Free
and ceiling separate seats for special occa-
sIons, is much better, and more democratic.
And yet, with oil our claims to liberty aud
equality, We carry social distinctions as near.
y as we can to the court Of Heaven ITSELF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

Mr.. John Lsrguey who was engaged In
the Blue Ridge Tunnel until its completion
aud who Was we'll known in Stsunton. died
suddenly, on Friday night last, at the ST.
Charles Hotel, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

In an article in yesterdays Gazette. in re-
ference to Chief Justice Eckles, Of Utah, an
inquiry was made, as to Judges Potter and
Sinclair, his associates. OF the former We
know nothing; but Judge Sinclair get out
for the territory some time ago, and perhaps
by this time, has Joined Judge Eckles -
Judge Sinclair, is native Of Prince Will
linn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

The Bank of Tennessee will not resume
specie payments, and some of the Democra'
tic papers of that State, are firing into Its
President, c. johnson, esq, who used, IN
old times, to be 90 snti.Bs in bis notions
a very terror to all irresponsible paper
institutions"-bu DOW that be is at the head
of one, "rosrs as gently as q sucking dove"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

Every body is on the qai rire for news
from the Atlantic Telegraph Cable Fleet,
and plausible reasons are given for not hear
ing yet from the ships engaged in laying the
wire-such as rough weather. ice bergs, &c.
We confess our fears predominant over our
homes. Still. we should be sorry to give ny.