The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-04-10
all over.


all over.
Our Leavenworth correspondent avises us
of the adjournment of = body of men who
have been sitting in conclavs in Kansas, for
the purpose of forming third Constitution
for that unfortunate people Their work is
done, and, it is enough to say that it is Niy-
ger all orer-ths Niger being placed on an
equality with the white man in all respects;
and white and black children being associa-
ted together to be educated in the same
schools.
The Kansas Ledger revolts at these asso.
Citations. 1t turns up its nose at them and
speaks almost undecorOusly about the min
Cling in social intercourse OF the negro with
the white race; but il may as well come to
it, for this is the doctrine of the party. Its
langua is plain, but not palmer than the
action Of the Convention warrants, and if
that body represents the general taste in
Kansas, the public ought to have the benefit
OF it. The Le7ger says:
1t will be very cOnsoling to all the old
maids and chambermaids, in and about
Lawrence and Topeka to learn that the big
black Triggers, robust niger wenches and
dirty Niger babies who are at present
in Kansas, and those who may emigrate
here, are on exact equality with them. How
those ancient and honorable" ladies will
feel in juxtapOstion with the nigsers, in
church, at table, or at school, is not to be
questioned. Every sensible man knows that
they will sxclaim:
Come yon darling niggers."
The members Of the Convention from the
vicinities named, have obeyed their instruc-
tons, and vote of thanks should be z ven
them on their return home, and to make the
compliment thorough they should each one
Of them) receive a Niger baby.
Seriously, the Convention have given the
right Of suffrage 0or three years at least)
TO ALL THE NIGGERS IN KANSAS,
THEREBY PLACING THEN On AN
EQUALITY WITH TIE WINE MAN.
Furthermore, they have provided, THAT
BLACK AND WHITE CHILDREN SHALL
BE EDUCATED IN THE SANE SCHOOLS
We submit to the people 81 Kansas if
these enactments arc not disgrace TO us.
We call upon the honest farmer, the thrifty
mechanic, the merchant, the profession al
man and the hard listed laborer to ponder
well these enaC;ments Of the Niger lovers
And in order that these niger lovers may
be known throughout the length and breadth
Of our Territory, we call upon our PEOPLE 10
examine the affirmative vote as set forth in
the proceedings Of the convention in another
column. The votes there recorded are the
test votes, and those voting IN the atfirma-
tive are the 'g-er lovers.
When this Convention aijourns, these
niger lovers vii be poiticaly dead, and we
pray God they may never be rcsurrected.
TERRIBLE FIGHT WITH PIsToLs ASD BOWIE
kNIyEs.-On Saturday evening one Of the
blood,cs, and most desperate encounters
ever recorded, even in the annals Of Ken
lucky, took place in Springfield, Washing
ton County, between Ben. 'almer and W
Max Booker. The former was instantly
killed and the latter ia not expected 20 sur
viz. his wounds. There had been some Ill
feeling between the two, arising from the
election OF Booker TO the command Of a
company that had been raised in that coun-
y 10 90 to tab.
The particulars Of the desperate ARRAY are
these: The parties met IN the bar room oil a
tavern in Springfield, and an alteration m
staDtly en-ued, one or the other first using
ms fists Each then drew Z revolver and
fired four shots apiece in rapid succession,
three OF Planners hitting Booker-one in
the left hand, a second IN his leg, and third
in the lef, breast The first shot fired by
Booker struck Palmer in the groin, pcne-
,rsting the bIaGder-a mortal wound. lie
was also wounded in the leg. After ex-
haus;inC his shots. Palmer hurled his pistol
with al his strength against Booker, who,
thinking himself inortaily wounded, seized
the other tn HI. left hand by the coat col
lar, a. J throwing away lis pistol, drew
bowie knife and stable! the unfortunate
Palmer nine times in the breast and body.
The latter fell dead in hi. tracks, his body
streaming blood at every pore. Booker may
possibly survive his wounds, though It's
thought the shot in the breast will prove IA
tai
Booker is the son of Judge Pau! Booker,
for many years = District Judge in the
State Palmer is son of the Hon. r c.
Palmer, ex Senator from Washington coun-
ty. and a grandson of the late Ben. Hardin
Of Bardstown.-L,uisciUe Courier, 5th.
A TERRIBLE Civil WAR-Two HUNDRED
AND TWENTY EIGHT PRISONERS NAssACRED-
Mes, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN MUgDEHED.--A
private letter received in Salem gives the
following terrible story Of the awful afro
cities committed in the Banda Oriental Coun-
try. The letter is dated Montevideo, Feb
rUary 6.
We are still in a state Of civil war In this
unfortunate Province. This time there has
been much bloodshed, some 700 lives having
been sacrificed to the cause of liberty.
Gen. Dias was defeated abouta week since
and over 500 prisoners surrendered to the
Government troops. The President sent
orders to shoot IS officers and cut the
throa,s Of nearly 200 soldiers.
Among the officers were Gen. Dias, Gen
Frare and his son, Colonel, with other OF
ficers of not much lower grade.
49, nr.la hid
been sent out for this wholesale slaughter,
the English and French Ministers, are both
Admirals. the Spanish Minister American
Commodore and Consul all went to see the
President to supplica,e mercy for tho poor
fellows, but in vain.
The consequence will, fear, be dreadful,
and we BEGIN 10 see it already. The cavalry
escaped at the surrender Of Dias, aud have
been making dreadful work. They have al
ready visited several villages, and cut the
throat of every banco they encountered
men. women, and cLiidreI--and destroyed
their property to as great IN extent as pos
sble.
JuDsE DouGLAs' SrEEcH.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
thus explains the delay in the publication of
Judge Douglas recent speech:
The Congressional Globe is behind in the
publication of the debates. 1t is impossible
to keep up with them because of the pro-
tracted daily sessions, frequently running
late into the night, although that office has
the largest force in town. The accounts for
the disqualification Of Senator Douglas
speech.
THE JOHNSON FAMILY.-At the late town
election in Nahant, ID. A. johnson was
chosen town clerk; ID. A. johnson, f. Il.
johnson and j. r. johnson were chosen
school committee; w. Ii. Johnson, Walter
johnson and j. B. johnson selectmen; w.
W. johnson treasurer; F. E. johnson high
WAY snrxnyor and DaTil johnson and .Io-