The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-06-19
The News.

last two or three days were principally &C.
cupied in getting through the appropriation
bills, and reconciEins differences between
the two houses by conference committees
The Scnate's amendment to the post o'nce
bill, increasing letter postage TO cents anu
abelishirgshe ranking privilege, was lost
IN the Eoase. Messrs. Bright and Fitch, O.
Iodi.,a. vere formally admitted to their
se,ts IN the Senate, as legally elected. On
the adjournment, the president issued pro-
ciamation, re-convenins the Senate in exec
usive session.
The latest news from Europe is to the eth
inst, brought by the Vanderbilt, &C.. In
the House Of Commons, on the 81, Mr- fitz-
gerald, speaking for the Government, said
that If the outrases in the Gulf were o! the
character represented, they would be viewed
with the deepest regret and immediate cx-
plantations given. The London Times has
lendc. in favor Of putting an end to the cru
S:de against the slavetradc, fearing that 1t
would soon lead to serious collision with
the U. S The telegraphic expedition had
returned to Plymouth after successful e1-
perimcntai trip. The cable was payed out
at the rate Of seven or eight knots an hour,
and hauled in without difficulty in water
three miles in depth the operation of spill
cling was also several times successfully per-
formed. Twenty-Five thousand troops arc
to be Immediately despatched to India
This looks as if good deal Of hard fighting
was anticipated.
There has been another bloody battle in
India. Rebels defeated as usual, and 400
left dead on the field. There are also ac
counts Of great eruption Of Mount Nesuvi-
us, doing great damage.
In another part of to-day's paper we give
an sccount Of the destruction Of Cairo by
the late food. The latest accounts repre-
sent the destruction as about complete, but:
she river now commencing to rcccde. 1t
was higher than ever before known. Cairo
last fall had nearly 1000 inhabitants, had
IA buildings, OF which a number were
large brick structures, had 20 wholesale
grocery stores, Touring mill, banking
houses, 2 printing Offices, &c, &c. The loss
Of property must be several millions.
The news from Utah still looks peaceful.
Gov Cumming was still in Salt Lake, his
authority fully recognized, and laborins to
arrest the hegira Of the Mormons to the
Sou,h,-it is thought TO Son IA. Even
Young himself, Elder Kimball, &c, were
preparing to move.
The outrages on American vessels in the
Gulf have been stopped. Lieut.. Richardson
arrived at Washington on Monday from the
British legation at Bermuda, with despatch
es to the effect that orders have been given
against further interference with American
ve...i., Iur olyx Is rccaIcu 10 IaIIIax.
The President is suffering from a severe
indisposilion.
:. Rumor from Washington is strong and
positive that Gov. Floyd will have to leave
the Cabinet, and it is also equally positive
that Cobb will resign. These rumors are
the ensrossing subject of conversation among
the leading politicians.
A sudden outbreak between Senators
Gwin and Wilson in the Senate q week ago,
caused profound astonishment. Mr.. Wilson
was speaking of the way Government WAS
p.undered in California. Mr.. Gwin intima-
ted that Mr.. Wilson talked like a d.magosue.
Mr. Wilson retorted that he would rather
be demasosue than a thief, meaning to
apply the term "thieI to the plunderers
OF the Government in California Mr.. Gwin
asked for an explanation Mr.. W. said he
had none to give, upon which Mr.. Gwin
said he Was a ca!umniator, liar, and coward.
There the coi'oquy ended. Mex; day Gvin
sent Wilson . challenge, but tie matter was
afterwards patched up.
Mr. W. L. Dousherty, Of JonesLoro, edit
or Of the joiner boro Gazette. has been ap-
pointed Marshal Of the Southern District OF
Illinois, in place of A. C. Dickinson, Doug
las man. Mr.. Dougherty is a son of Col.
John Dougherty, the Buchanan nominee for
State Treasurer.
Among the recent appointments by the
President arc. Joseph X. Chandler, Minister
to Naples; Z. p. Fair, Ala. Minister 10 Bel
GUM; B. C. Yancey, Of Ga, Minister to the
Argentine Republic.
Another terrible steamboat disaster occur
ed near Helena, Ark on the Missippi river
on Monday. The steamer Pennsylvania
blew up, with $50 passengers on board, Of
whom 90 were killed or are miss ing.
The Republican State Convention met at
Springfield on Tuesday, and was largely at
tended, 900 delegates are said to have
been present. Ex-Governor Koerncr presi-
dod, assisted by % Vice Presidents and half
as many Secretaries. James Miller the pre-
sent State Treasurer, was nominated for re-
election, and y. Bateman, of Jacksonville,
vas nominated for superin tendent of Public
Instruction. In conclusion, resolutions were
passed re: ffirming the Bloomington and Phil
adelphia platforms. declaring for Lincoln for
Senator, and paying high compliment to
Trumbuil.
In order to avert the calamity Of nearly
total failure Of the corn crop, some Of the
grain dealers in Chicago have procured from
the east prolific kind of corn that is said
to ripen in 10 weeks after planting. II can
be had by farmers at about ten shiilings a
bushcl.
Moryp CRY, which has hitherto been
above the highest food, was not quite high
enough for the last one. On Tuesday the
railroad depot, on tie highest ground in the
place, WAS six inches under water.
FIRE At Racx IsLAsp.-A fire at Rock