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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-06

MEN WHO VOTED FOR SLAVERY II KAS-As.-
The board of Commissioners to Investigate
election frauds, lately sitting at Leavcnworth
made the singular discovery that among the
voters at the VIGOROUSLY bogus kickapoo
poll on the > lst of December, were William
II. Seward, John c. Fremont, Horace Gree
ley, q. W. Brown Of the Herald Of Freedom,
J. W. Denver, (tte Governor, who had only
arrived in the Territory to day previous,
and was then fifty miles Off Thomas ii
Benton, Thomas T. Marshall, Edwin Forrest,
(his first appearance on a Kansas STAGE
and John Heruden-and all voted foT the
" Constitution with slavery"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-06

For Safe s.rui.
4 HOUSE, pleasantly situated east side 81 Fox River.
a flo JOHN 4. ANTHONY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-06
GIBSON 4 bro.

IKE now oneriig Furniture az greatly reduced prices
IA at their old stand, La Sale st.
They keep ready made and trimmed Collins, and Me-
taic Burial Cases of all kinds and sizes constantly
hand. Persons from the country will have delay
See advertisement next week. [feb6l GIBSON BRO.
Tar sale Notice.
n Office is hereby given, to all ghom it may concern,
~ thai sale OF lands and town lots for the and
due thereon for tie year A. D. 1850, held the
door OF the Court House in Ottawa III the County of La
Sale and State of illinois, by the Treasurer of said
County the 12;h day of May A. d. 1856 Philip Kir-
win purchased the following described of land
and lots. situated in said County, and that the
time OF redemption on tho will expire in two years
from the day of said sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-02-06

in any manner violated the VIII oil thelr con-
stituents, the people always possess the pow
er to change their constitution or laws &C
cOrding to their own pleasure.
The question of slavery was submitted to
the election Of the people on the 2Ist OF Dec.
last, IN obedience to the mandate of the Con
sttlution. Here, again, fair opportunity
was presented to the aiherentS OF the Iope-
ka Constitution, if they were the majority,
to decide this exciting question in their own
way, and thus restore the peace OF In dis
tracted Territory but they again refused to
exercise the right of popular sovereignty,
and again suffered the election to pass by
default
| heartily rejoice that n wiser ana better
spirit prevailed among large majority OF
these people on the first Monday in January,
and that they did on that day vote under the
Lecompton Constitution, for a Governor and
other State officers, member of Congress,
and members of the Legislature. This cleo
ton was warmly contested by the parties,
and larger vote pol!ed than at any previous
election in the territory. We may now rea-
sonably hope that the revolutionary Topeka
organic ,tion will be veryispcedily and finally
abandoned, and this will go far towards
final settlement of the unhappy differences
10 Kansas.
If frauis have been committed at this cleo
ton by one or both parties, the Legislature
and people of Kansas under their consttu-
ton know how to redress themselves, and to
punish these detestable but too common
crimes without outside interference.
The people of Kansas have them in their
own way, and in strict accordance with the
organic act, framed Constitution and State
government, have submitted tae al-impor-
tant question of slavery to the people, and
have elected Governor, a member of Con-
gress. members of the State Legislature, and
other officers, and they now ask admission
into the Union, under this Constitution. Re-
publican in its form, it is for Congress to de-
eide whether they will admit or reject the
State which has thus been created. For my
own part, I am decidedly in favor of its ad-
mission, thus terminating the Kansas ques.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
Caroline County.

Monday was great day at Bowling
Green. J. B., the renowned auctioneer, sold
"a frame of horse for .fHyeigM cents, and
he eight cents were deducted for cash.
One man offered to keep the horse during
tho writer for SEQ. That was the only
offer j. 3. got besides the SO cents
While horse sells for Fifty eight cents
cheap enUugh--tbe people fight ter nothing
We saw the fret fight. A beilgerent farmer
threatened, and cursed, and challenged ano-
Their man, who seemed pssceably disposed,
until struck by the farmer, when be incCnt-
nently rushed IN, threw him on his face, then
picked him up by tire hair, and pummee1
him ferociously--a just punishment. The
second fight WAS mUre seTious--about Tur-
KEY blind. One man truck another With
lead knuck!es," cutting through bis
bat and into bis frehead, which b!ed pro
fusely--but with his iosC ed whip he Knocked
bis assalant down, who thus dropped the
lead kDuckles." Getting up, be, with oue
or two others, tried to renew the attack, bnt
the crowd inserleried; when the man with
the whip drew Il pistol ard waited to shoot
the man who had struck him with lead
knuck es." lie was prevented with difficult
ty. TIE "kEu,kies" are lesden rings for
each fnger, joined together. and their al!
most deadly effect should bring them under
the denomination Of concealed Weapons"
forbidden BY Law. The Grand Jury, in ses.
zion up stairs, had a foe view OF the whole
s.fair. Nobody was presented. A timely
shower came down to wash out the stains,
and dsy eFse the combatants. The third
S,ht cd m bov y,ln N,ir
which both got whipped.
A usual, Tobacco is the chief production.
Wesaw sumo fine specimens specially DR..
Qusenberry's aud MIR. W. W. Tennent's
When We left, the court was trying case
Of larceny Of ftr'y-ons pounds Of tobacco
four lawyers employed Fired NeuS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
From WashInROn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Tbe emigration
party of General Walker designing to sail for
Nicaragua, have. it is stated on what is belle,
we'd to be good authority, been invited by the
"Democraticos" to make common cause
against the new constitution. Hence re-
voutiou is cor fdently anticipated, and one
of the results of it's success, the return OF the
ratified Cas- Irisarri treaty.
The American Atlantic and Pacific Canal
Company have complained to the State De-
partment of Gen. Jerez's interference with
their affairs, to their detriment, and it is
stated that letter has accordingly been pre-
pared, satisfactory to the company, and ad-
dressed to this Nicaraguan envoy.
Arrangements were to-day concluded be-
tween MIR. Pryor, the editor Of the Richmond
Soutb, and Mcjor Hsiss, the editor of the
Washington States, by which their respective
journals are to be consolidated into one pa
per, and published at Washington, in al en-
large1 form. Ii is to be the organ of no pei
son or clique, tu. to be devoted to the general
interests Of the democratic party, in aceor-
dance with the principles of the State rights
democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
svecr.srul or Not Successful.

The recent Agricultural Fair, in this city,
under the joint auspices Of the Central and
the United States Agricultural Societies, re-
ceived money enough to pay all the prem'-
ums and all the expenses OF the Exhibitor
The aggregate amount OF pfe"lun-S -
AGA 5O-bas been paid ever to the uuited
States Society by Mr.. Lyons. President OF
the Central Society, and there is enoug re-
tanned BY the Central Society TO meet all e *
penses, Was the Fair successful VI
course there are those who will snil swear
that il was not, notwithstanding that 1t at
trao,ed the finest exhibition of cattle and
horses ever gotten together in Virginia, and
Notwithstanding that it's ample receipts prove
the nombe, of visitors to have equallcd that
of any previous Fair, save the first great Fair
under the State Society. The friends of the
enterprise have no otjectioo to failure like
that and are at least AS we'll satisfied as those
who decried it Rich. Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
TIL. whe..barrow Bet Outdone.

The Batavia Herald Of Wednesday, has the
following:
Harry WILDER and Mr.. Hsscall Of the first
part, and Thomas Yates Of the second part,
in the heat and ardor of the political conf
dence, Yesterday, they bad of the success OF
their candidates Morgan and Pal ker-unted-
" staked the strength Of their confidence in
the following wagel: The parties OF the first
part were to give their chez k on the Bank OF
Genesee for the sum OF $50, as wager first; ard
the said parties Of the fret part we're to draw
two. horse wagon load of unhusked CORP ill.,
to Elcott Hall, in the evening OF yesterday,
and with the party Of the second part, were
to husk it out during the evening; and 1t tho
parties, first aforesaid candidate Parker
loses bis election in the State, the said first
psrtie. should forfeit or yield to the said Sc
cond party the $50 wager, and wheel 10
yheelbarrow all of said husked CORD. with
their own hands, to the house OF the SAID Sc
cond party, az wager second. And 80, c'ce
rerSa. Hence, we may now expect soon to
see Harry, with his colleague, to the music OF
Gardeners Band, wheeling our friend The
mas some corn for his pigs.
Since committing the above to type, Har'
nv and Hascall like wheelbarrow veterans,
have begun rolling the corn up to Thomas
led on by Gartuer's Band, playing first Pop
Goes the Weasel and ending up with Yam
kee Doodle loud enough to burst their drum
deads and split their flies"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
and DIsunton.

We have found new bond of union Tor our
republic. The Atlanta Georgian scknowl-
edges the receipt of cabhages from the Ne"
York market, which sell readily al 4oo per
cent Advance on cost, aud says the icea OF
people who will not raise their own csooages
being bored to death by sgitators about 10
dependence, and urged to disunlon, is prePos'
ferrous. II they will not raise cabbsses now
they will not raise them then. and the south
would have to import them from toreig'l
country, with tariff of two or three cents
per head tackled on to help to defray the ex.
pepses Of the government or for 'nc'dentdt
protection to encourage the home production!
Dissolve the Union aud import cabbages!--
proOnGterGus2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
Executive Clemency.

The Washington States is out against the
Presidents Communication Of the sentence OF
Barrett, the murderer Of Lewis. This act
of Executive c!emcncy Is, to say the least,
of exec elingiy questionable prof. rietS. The
crime Of which Barrett vas convicted, ia the
highest that human being can commit, al
! its perpetrsiiOn was marked by The most as
gravstins circums tances Yet for reasons
set forth BY the President be has used the
pardouing power to arrest the execution OF
the criminal and thus defeat the great end Of
Justice which required tue murdercr's lie a.
40 atonement to society Tor the cold unprc-
yoked butchery of one Of its members. We
have always doubted rho wisdom cf the poll
CT of clothing the executive, whether OF the
Union or OF State, With the authority to
defeat in any case Of felony the verdc; of a
Jury and the sentence OF Court. where such
verdict and sentence are conforma bic III all
respects to the law ard the evidence. 1t 10
prerogative too high and too important in
its bearing upon the pubic interests to be
conferred upon the Chief Magistrate without
such restraints as will surely prevent the
abuse. to which it is liable. The whole Oh
iect Of the penal code may be frustrated BY
the improper intervention OF repreVes, Fe-
missions and Communications to save cuiFrlts
from the tnerited punishment to which they
are doomed, after full and fair trialsin which
their guilt has been clearly established,
and in which they have had every benefit
OF counsel Cases undoubtedly there have
been where palliative circumstances of pecu-
liar and strong character, justified executive
elemency, but they have been 80 rare as to
furnish nc argument for the uoilcy OF con.
ferring upon the head CT the State general
discretionary power to pardon convIcts -
The power ought to be so restricted as to
render it unacceptable OF perverslcns to the
public il jury in any case, fer that 1t may be
80 perverted, the experience of the country oil
late years abundantIy shows.
We do not mean to impugn the Pres'dents
motives in first respiting and then commut-
ing Barrett's punishment. These may be
ever SO upright and yet his course may be
inconsistent with the welfare Of the ccmmu-
nifty. His humanity seems, We think, to
have been too easily operated uIon by ur-
gent appeals resting apparently on 40 very
solid foundation. -RterSJWy Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
Double Elopem e NJ I.

Week before last, man named Josh ia
King, a quack doctor and local preacher in
the NJ. Z. church, NORTH living on Elk
river, 10 Nicholas county, about % miles
from this place, eloped with twogrowu daush,
ters of Mr.. Michael Griffith, leaving bis wife
and large family in destitute circumstan-
ces. King owned good farm, and was, be
fore this occurrence, considered an pright
man. lie sold, on leaving, bis farm, which
" as supposed to be worth $4,000, Tor 5000
in ready money, so great was his desire to
get away Great excitement prevails in the
neighburhood and it is thought he will be
followed; but up to this time nothing is known
of his wherea bouts. handphd Va Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
Tho Fr.der,ck.burg Fair.

The Fair OF the Rappahsnnock Society,
which opens on Tuesday next, promises to
be epineutly successful. A gentleman from
Orange says, that every thing in his neigh
borhood, from the "oldest inhabtants,' do"n
TO eight warnings. will te here. Culpeper
is also coming 10 her strength. Stafford al
wsvs scouits herself handsomely, and Caro-
line ia host within herself. Let hing
George and Spotsylvsuia do their duty and
not take position 10 the rear OF reignoof'ng
counties.
Nearly the full complement of knights for
the Tournament have entered. Ihe nun
Der 10 limited 70 t~essy.-Frsd. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
TeIegraphic De.ps,chss.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov 9.-The Santa Fe mail OF
the | lth inst has arrived. 4 tight had oc-
Cured between detachment Of United
States troops uoder Capt. Hatch and band
of Navajo indians, 10 which Lsrsss. the
principal chief of that nation and si& other
Indians were killed. Col. Sbiled would
leave about the % h, with his entire com
mand, for Chusca aud Tunics, where 1t was
thought the Indians would make stand
Heretofore they have retired before the ad'
vance of the troops. They are now driving
stock for the westward into the mountains.
1t is possible that the employment OF volun-
teers will still be urgently recommended.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. S-Ths party who ar
rived at Leavenworth with the Utah mail,
report encountsring heavy snow storms at
Deer Creek. The roads were almost impas-
sable, and the mail was packed on mules
from the Big Bue-that stream being TOO
high to be forded. The rain storms have
prevailed Throughout that section tor the
past two weeks, extending So miles west OF
Fort kearney.
New HAVEN. Conn, November S.-The
large dsguerreotype case factory Of Newell
G. Hall, in Park street, this city, took hre
this evening and was destroyed. Part 81
the stock was saved. O7er one hundred per-
sons are thrown out OF emp!oyme0t Ia conse-
quence OF the fire. Loss about SD ,OOo-
| insured.
NEWARK, n. j., Nov. 6.-James McMa-
hon is now On trial here for tho murder OF
his sister, Aun McMahon, in September last.
The case creates considerable interest. Inc
prisoners COUNSEL made moii)n TO quash
the Indictment, and pending the aTguucnt on
tae molten the court adjourned.
New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 9.-The Doug
las men Of this city are IN high giee ut the
result Of the Illinois election. They hired
thirty-two guns this evening, and have called
meeting, to be held on Friday evening to
| be addressed by Mr.. McMsstsrs and the
| Hon. Horace f. Clark Of Now York.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9--Mr. Ryan, the
peoples candidate IN the first Congressional
district, served to-day the legal notice On Cyl
Florence, oontesting his right to seat IN
tue next Congress. Mr.. Ryan claims 45O
majority.
Portland. November S--A cattle train on
the Grand Truak Railroad, ran of the track
to-day, near Gloucester, killing Mr.. Hazieton,
the engineer, and slaugbtering large nun
| Der OF cattle.
BosTos, Nov. 9--Josiah Quincy, Sr., was
accidentally run over yesterday In fremont
st., and injured, but not dangerously, as at
first reported.
New ORLEANS, Nov. S--There we're II
deaths irVm yellow fever yesterday. There
was d good frost this morning
SAVANNAH, Nov. S.-There have been II
intermeb,s within the last six hours, inclu
ing five deaths rom fever.
CHARLESTON, Nov. S.--The deaths from yell
low fever during the past week have been l.
New YORK, Nov. The brokers hers re-
fuse the notes of the Atlantic Bank Of Port
land, Maine.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.--The News Of this city
announces the certain and complete success
Of the friends Douglas in the Legislature o.
| Illinois, and adds that the administrator tail
ed to elect any of their Candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11
Bsheading a Dead Christian.

At Erzeroum, 10 Asmeuis, no rain having
fallen this sum ner, the Turkish clergy could
devise no better eIredient to propitiste the
heavens than the lDhicton of capita punish
mens on a Gaour or Christian, and, being
merciful in their management, had the dead
BODY of an % believer disintered and decapi-
.a,ed. This proceeding has actually caused
a greater sensation 10 Asia Minor than the
every day occurrence of ordinary beheading,
and added 20 the tumult all around Lebanon
and the general outbreak Of Ottoman fanatl-
cism in the East, the state Of affairs is alarm
ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

Sl JINGLE FL his WHlsKEY IS made
- in the old fashioned copper still, By dou.
bic dlstillation, just beyond thu summit OF the Blue
Ridge, in Warren Co., Va, near the lane OF Eau.
quler, where the seftness and purity of the
mountain spring water, and the quality of the
rye, constitute important elements in making
the Whiskey for which this locality has heen
long celebrated 1t is perfectly pure, hey ond
all doubt, being made exclusively OF rye, hops,
ard barleymalt, with the utmost care. The
quantity made is limited, and bought principal.
Iy for private use, by gentlemen connoisseurs
in the surrounding counties, who are critically
nice in laying by stock for improvement.
small consignment has lately been made 10
MARSHALL n WARD of Alexandria; o. it
can be procured direct through correspondence
with DIX. FISHER, OF Linden, Warren comfy,
Virginia. oct 25-eott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

During the quarter ending the 3oih Of
September, the receipts Of the Uoited States
Treasury amounted to S25 230, S79, including
Sl3, 444,520 from Customs, $42l, Ill from
sales of public lands, Sl0.O00.000 from a
loan and S4O5, 200 from treasury notes.
The expenditures during the same time
reached SCI, 70S, 1913, of which So ,22i 400 for
the War Department, S4,0S6.5l5 for the Navy,
S994, 900 for the treasury notes, and 81 ,392,-
746 for civil, toreign intercourse, Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

The Dallas Herald of the ooh ultlmo sayF:
The Wichita Indians seem to have been
seized With wholesome alarm from lne
severe chastisemeDt which our troops nave
,;van the Camanches. They were witnesses
Of the late fight between Major Van Dorm
and the Ca.nanches, it having taken place
near their village. The Camanches, in their
flight. ran precipitateiy through their village
mixing them up with the Camanches, 50 that
several Wicbitas we're killed by the pursuers
through missske. They have been sly rogues
and cunning thieves themselves anu nos
knowing bow soon it may be their turn for
punishment, are seeking refuge 10 the Ne
serves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

The more shrewd and cautious of the New
York republican journ alists, frightened at the
probable results of Mr.. Stewards recent abo-
lition harapgues at Rochester and Rome, are
eudeavoring, by every species of sophistical
bubble, to prove that their chief did not say
half the naughty thir IS which be is reported
to have said, and that If he did Sin the heat
Of the moment" be did not mean it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

Some Wall street brokers in New York
either designedly or otherwise, have been do
ing pretty extensive business with pretend
ed issues of a Maize bank. The bills--they
are all of the denomination ten and twenties
bear the impress New England Bank"
and purport to be issues Of bank bearing
this natne, located at Paramount, in the State
of Maize. There is such town as Fair
mount ia Maine, but no such banking ipsti-
tuition there as that named. Tue issues are
all bogus, aud got up in the most approved
style OF deception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

The following passed midshipmen have
been promoted to masters (ip the line of pro.
motiou) from the Alb of November, 1858:
Philip Poaoher. Alfred Hopkins, Montgome-
nv Sicard. Edmund o. Matthews, L. Mexican
Buchanan, George E. Law, Edward 7 Lull,
Edward Lea, Alex. F. CrossEiao, Charles 5.
Norton and Hamilton Ii. Dalton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

We notice at various points in the North,
slight falls Of snow have taken place. Ga
Saturday, in Fulton county, New York, the
ground is said to have been covered to the
depth Of four inches AT Bangor, Me-, on
Sunday night, there were six inches of snow.
Ga Friday morning last, snow fell quite free
y in the mountains just west Of Cumberland,
Md. The tops Of Dams and Savage noun.
tains were covered with the "white mantle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

The general missionary committee OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church has been in ses-
sion, in New York city, and appropriated for
the year 1859, $S4059 for foreign missions,
and Sl3l, 400 for domestic missions. A mis-
sion was ordered to be established IN Utah,
six additional missionaries are to be sent to
India. and the work in China Increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

Hon. james L. ORR. Speaker of the House
of Representatives, has authorized the Com
missioner of Public Buildings to permit MIR.
Barbee, 1.-THE sculptor to occupy as studio
the room in the basement OF the Csrito, for
merly occupied by the Commissioner Of
Public Buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

+ tAUTION-W beg leave TO caution purcha
I J sers OF our CHOICE OLD MOSONGAHELA
WHISTLES against the deception and petty
fraud which is practsed BY certain parties IN
this city and in Baltimore, VINO have apPropTla
ted to themselves exact copies OF the Star Brands
long usd and designed by US to distinguish on
Old Whlskies We can assure or friends and
customers, that the unrvai!ed quality, every.
where acknowledged, OF our choice OLD WITS.
KIES, cannot be squalIed by these ingenious
invaders of our rights.
Our new establishment, GIBsOSToY MILLS, on
the Monongahela River, gives us unequalled
facilities for making Whiskey OF the choicest
kind, from matted and kiln.jred grain.
Purchasers of our Old Whiskles will please
to notice, the words GIBsoSTON Mills, and JOHN
GIBSON SONS Il Co, are inserted III the new
BIZ ands which we now adopt; and we deem II a
duty We owe to our customers and ourselves, to
give notice, that We will prose cute and expose
any person or persons VINO may hereafter copy
or use our Brands.
JOHN GIBSON, SONS Il CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

The Union says that "Mr. Reeds efforts
in China have been as discreet. as they Ger
tsinly have been successful" This shows
that the Administration approves OF Mr..
Reeds course, and thst tha complaints of the
London Times have made no impression on
our executive.