The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-01-01
New York. Dec. o.

New 1ork, Zee. 20.
The steamship Kangaroo, from Liverpool
Of the 9th, arrived at o'clock this p. N
Her advices are mainly anticipated by the
Pacific at St. Johns.
The Irish potato crop is the finest since
1910.
At Lyons spectators who bought up
large portion of last years silk crop, have
been forced by the abundant supply o: this
year to sell at great loss.
Letters from Naples assert that the King
had offered to the western powers te re-es-
tablish diplomatic relations, and that the
English Government had applied that every
thing would be subordinate to the satsfac-
tory regulation Of the amnesty.
\ Berlin telegram says Baron Won Hum
bolt is dangerously i'll.
l. is stated that the Regent Of Sweden in
tends to propose tho abolition Of the edicts
Of Gustavas Vassa against converts to Ca
thelicism, in consequence Of the harsh man.
ner in which these laws have been lately adj
ministered.
New York, Dec %.
The steamer Illinois arrived this morning,
frem Aspinwall on the Goth, with the Cali
fornia mails Of the 9th inst, and 81, 1914 900
in treasure.
The steamer Empire City arrived last
night Win HAVANA uAteS u TUG q Ill.
Senator Douglas and his wife came pas.
sengers in the steamer Empire City, which
arrived here last night from Havana.
The Empire City came up unannounced,
SO there was nobody present to welcome
Senator Douglas excepting the committee Of
the common council, who rendered him to
his hotel. Judge Douglas remains here
| three or four days.
New Orleans. Dec. 20.
| suspicious looking schooner, supposed
to be fiiibus,er, went to-sea yesterday. A
cutter fired blank shot, but the schooner
kept shoal water and escaped.
1t is reported that collector Hatch is col
lecting large force, and has chartered .
steamer to prevent filioustering expeditions
to Nicaragua.
| A disastrous fire occurred at Boonville,
Missouri, this morning destroying whole
block Of brick buildings, including the Oh
server newspaper office Loss $4,000
Insured for 10000. 1. was the work OF an
incendiary.
James Campbell, conductor of the Over
land mail rout between Fort Smith and cd
river, arrived here to day, having traversed
the line to Upton on horseback. Reports
the road from Upton to Springfield the wors
he ever travelled by coach, requiring fsrty
hours to make the trip, which in ordinary
times eighteen hours is only necessary
The whole route is now thoroughly stockee
and equipped, and every fayility afforded
for speed and safety.
Authentic accounts confirming previous
advices respecting the richness and extern
of the Kansas and Nebraska gold mines, con
tinue to pour in.
Nav York, Dec. 80.
Speaker Orr, received his friends to day
At the Aderman's Room, where many dis
tinguished politicians called upon him. H
was welcomed in q brief address by tn
Mayor, to which he responded in appropri
ate terms.
J The Washington correspondence Of the
} Evening Post says, the statement that moth
ing will be done with the tariff this season
is erroneous. A bill is already maturing
and Mr.. Phelps, chairman Of the Ways ant
Means, thinks measure can be presented
which will be satisfactory to the manufact
; uriug interests of the North, the Iron mas
:srs of Philadelphia, and yet meet the ap
: rotation of the Southern free trrders.
: The same correspondent says there is
|. prospect that the House military commit
which will report in favor of protsctorat'
over portion of Mexico, the precise limit
not fixed. A large number Of Southern
members, however, including almost tn
whole South Carolina delegation, will op
pose a pretectorate, preferring to stand up
on the provisions of the existing treaty
which establishes a Gordon of military posts
along the dividing line of the two countries
n Washington, Dec. 20.
The government up to noon to day hat
not received one word relative to the return
of the schronsr Susan to Pensacola from
Nicaragua.
The government is in daily tslegraPh'
communication with the federal officers .
} the several Southern ports, aud il kept I'd
vised Of the 6libusterlng movements, - 10
a. they can Be ascsrtainsd. Every sftor
il being made on it, part to suppress them.