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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-08-06

G. HOLLAND Secretary.
y Il BRISTOL, tgePt ior ct5'cf amt "a -iaHg.
rEoEr., April >. ~?
H1"T(JS. We. the undersigned. StocA holders Of tn.
Peoria Marin. and fire Insurance COMPANY, have
tuiy examined Al the assets of -4ii Cnur,I.lv. and
have found hand ih- full amount Cash. Bonds
Mortgages ans. Bin receivable, in Report annexed.
" II" b-y'Hn R-~,,i"-, TrA III uI.iuiau th.
"f th- Pcof. Nl-iu- and FIR Insurance Company
o. the best cFIlrtctrr-it- bonds fully secured
uueucUuberri zeal Estate, and its Bill, Reces veil
endorsed.
T.. afr.d, That thanks be- returned 10 til Secre-
t+Fy at ;- Company. FOR h- cordial manner m which
he has answered al our questions and afforded u. all
Iece.>sTy ABILITIES iOr examination.
JACOB GALE
ALIEN &. IfNG.
EGHATlO Y. WHEELER,
RICHARD GREGG,
Il GROVE.
'~H' l. HOLLAND
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-08-06

TanCr Syc:I si.Vc>icG.

Vy'IiF uuIar,i-n,,: he. $40 acre. 81 cloiyr uujm
pr"vr farming ',,d- ia L. : t.l- aud LyiuEStar
Counties, tor sale on cay terms.
ny. GEc- AVERY.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-07


THE undersigned offers for sale splendid
Il STEAM SAWMILL, situated on the New
Orleans and Jackson Railroad. tbree-quarters Of
mile from the located depot, Bahala, and ten
miles South Of Gaatin. The rapid settlement
of the surrounding country, the anticipated town,
and the undoubted completion OF the road TO this
point by the st Of October next with the already
increasing demand, insures ready sale for lumber,
there being no mill nearer than twelve miles
To the mill is attached 900 acres Of finely tim
bered land, with sufhciency opened for the pro-
duction OF corn. potatoes. etc, to supply the
employees and teams Of the mill. A comfortable
Dwelling. with the necessary out-houses, at
tached. The mill house is large and substantial
containing the latest and most improved ma
chinery; boiler 81 feet long, 40 inches in diame-
ter, double hued circular saw, 81 inches diameter
Everything new and in complete running order
This mill. with seven hands, can cut between
hYe and six thousand feet Of lumber day. but
averages 45O0 feet daily, without e~<sa labor OF
strain of machinery. le LHk
Attached is one Of Straub's Superior 26-inch
French Burr GRlST MILLS, capable Of grinding
from Is to Is bushels per hour with sufficient
business to supply the place with bread. Also,
Wagon and Team, Lumber Car, Tools, etc,
necessary to carry on the business with an
abundance Of water all seasons.
Terms easy. For further particulars, apply on
the premises. or to the under signed
w. J. BRUNER,
OF MAYES & MILLSAPS, Agents 4
April III, '57. 33-tf Gallatin, Miss.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-07

T'HE undersigned begs leave to inform the cii
Il izens of Claiborne and adjoining counties
that he has purchased the Right of CRANE'>
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASKEi.-a
new and beautiful article, unlike anything ever
offered to the public before. The casket has none
Of the repulsive appearance which all other Burr
al Cases or Collins have. A supply Of all sizes
constantly on hand. The public are invited TO
call and examine them. u
All orders for the Casket OF wooden Collins,
will be filed with despatch Burial clothes Of
all kinds furnished when ordered.
~ tit'n fs'a A. ROLLINS.
July ., 1856. 46-1y
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-07

Having sold out my interest in the Furniture
business to T. Garrison, cordial bespeak for
him liberal ond continued patronage from all
my friends and former customers.
feb27tf U E. GRIFFITH
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-07
DISSOLUTION.

DtSSOLUIION.
T'HE firm Of Griffith & Garrison is this day dis.
IL solved by mutual consent. T. Garrison will
attend to settling up all the business Of the firm
All those owing us on note or book accounts are
requested to pay up as soon as possible. i. Gar
rson will continue the Furniture business at the
old stand, where he will be pleased to see our
friends and customers who may want anything
in the Furniture and Housekeeping line.
z. GRIFFITH.
t. GARRIScS.
Daily southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-07

ana coral;
All being Stoves Of the latest and most approved
kinds.
Castings
Skillets, odd Lids, extra Stoveware, Fire Plates
and Irons Sad Irons, Iron Stands, Sovels and
Tongs Brass do, Candlesticks, Snuilers Iron Tea
kettles, French Stewpans, Crates: Britannia, Plan
ished and Japanned Wares of kinds; together
with large assortment Of
Hardware,
Such rs Mill Files Rasps, Saw Files, Shovels
Hoes, Rakes, Steak-beaters, Braces and Bits
Chisels. Augers. Hinge Butts and Hinges, Tacks,
Shoenails, Whitewash Brushes. Handsaws States,
Coffeemills, Shutter Knobs Curry Combs, Coal
Carriers. Cinder Shovels, Axes and Axe-handles,
Hatchets, Hand Drills and Rat Traps. Also, a
general assortment of
Pumps
Consisting Of Force, Lifting and Chain Pumps.
Also, large and well assorted stock Of
Lightning Rods,
with Mayr's Improved Spiral Point and Porcelain
Insulstor. Together with large assortment Of
TinWare,
Of the best material. Guttering and Spouts put
up 10 order.
We feel confident we will be able to give gene
raj satisfaction TO all who may favor us with CALI
All bills due when presented
w. A. GREEN 4 co.
Port Gibson, August Is, 1857. 5l-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
Internal Improvement, in Virginia

Virginia is now entering upon that period
in her internal improvement progress when
she begins to realize in some degree those
direct pccuniary returns which the friends of
internal Improvement always predicted
would tiow from the completion of those en-
terprises. Look at the panyille road, ut the
Lynchburg and Tennessee road the only
ones yet completed, and look at the Central
road, which has not yet reached the point in
her construction and connection At which her
profits were anticipated. The Danvillc and
the Central roads have already declared di-
yidends upon their capital stock; and each
year will add to these dividends. The Lynch
burg and Tennessee, aud Orange X AleSap,
dra, when finished to Lynchburg, will great.
" add, in the way Of dividends 10 the re.
venues of the Commonwealth. Who can
anticipate the returns which would he made
from the Central road, were her connections
all completed. and the COvington and Ohio
road finished? Ii is not unreasonable to say
that the States dividends from her railroad
stock will, in few years, If she push her
projected works TO completion, more than
meet the expenses Of government, and thus
do away with the necessity Of taxatlon.-
charlottesville .ldrocate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
Letter from Culpeoer

correspondence ~ the .itcra,,irio l,...
Mitchell. STATION, Va. Nov ~
crops Of corn are much better than w.,,n..
clpated before the time of CATHERINE 49,, 49,.
count OF the continued ,lroushr> in H..
months of July and August. Il !, MI.
may be called an average crop. May.,,t,
farmers have made enough for u.s.. and
good many have corn for marker r.
farmers are busily engaged in sendin, ,I,;.
wheat to market, though most Of thrm -.
the purpose of storing, holding up for = l.,
ter price, on account Of the continual r,..,.
the price of wheat -
The seeding of wheat is about comrIs,,l
though the plant is making It's appear,r.'
slowly, owing 10 the dryness Of the earth
good rain being very much needed
There is new McAdam road ah,p, J..
ing constructed from the Raccoon F,ri
the line of Culpeper and Orange, II 49,.
place The location, (under tie rAar,a -,
W. j. Wharton, Principal, and lIenry =
Porter and others, Assistant Engineer, b..
just been completed, and the work is rxr,,.,.
ed to be put under construction IN ,h.r,
time, and will be completed in time ior H..
next wheat crop.
The new Episcopal Church recently finish.
ed, about one mile from this place, vii l..
open for service on the second sabbath i,
this month. Owing 10 the deserved popu.
larity Of its Pastor, Rev. p. Slaughter. r..
Gently Pastor of one OF the Churches. IN Els.
mond, Va, a large crowd is expected 1, be-
in attendance.
The health of the neighborhood is rcmar
kably good. MEDlCl>.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
Telegraphic Dispatches.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 5-Late Texas dates
received at this port mention that the re,
cent cold weather had at length found Its
way into that State, and at both Houston
and Galveston-the cities most severely al
tected by the yellow fever-there had been
quite sharp frost. The fever, as a conse,
quence, it was believed, would rapidly dir
appear. Indeed, it had already begun to
do so.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 5.-Adviccs from
Havana of the ID say that Servino refuses the
Governorship. There had been abundant
rains at Matanzas, greatly beneti,ing the
growing crops. The stock of sugar at lla-
vana and Matanzas was Ia. 900 boxes.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 5.-The bark Transit
which arrived at this port yesterday from
Providence, X. l., reports having encounter
ed, while on the passage, u severe hurricane,
aged.
cas-, Capt. Ireland, from Philadelphia, has
been driven ashore on Breakers Beach in
the channel The bark Leland, from Ply
mouth, England, is in the ofing dismasted.
LEAyENwoRTu, Nov. 3.-The Overland
Express from Denver City on the oSth ult.,
says the result Of the election for officers, un-
der the provisional government, was not
definitely known, but as tar as ascertaned,
Steele had Il ma jority tor Governor. Efforts
were beeing made to induce the people to par
ticipate in the election for delegates from
Kansas, which takes place on the 9Th inst
The project is opposed by the local papers,
W hIan IN Fnunr nF mr.
with Kansas affairs, they having but recent
ly elected u delegate Of their own, who is ex-
pected TO urge the immediate organization of
the Territory of Jefferson.
BcSToN, Nov. 5.-ln in the Police Court
to-day there was further hearing of the
case OF David Leach and Adolph Bishop,
charged with the forgery recently perpetra-
ted upon the Nassau Bank of New York
The case was further continued till Wednes-
day next, the bail required being eight thou
sand dollars each.
ST. LoulS, Nov. "A block of about
twenty-five wooden tenements on Green
street, between Fifth and Sixth, known as
the Robbers Roost, and composed of no
torious groggeries and disreputable dance
houses, was burnt last n ght. The loss was
about $4,000.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Nov 5.-The four-story
brick store of Rockwell & Son fell to-day
The building was nearly new, and contained
1900 barrels OF pork, and large quantity
of provisions. The loss amounted 10 $, 900
Noh"dy was in urei.
BosroN, Nov. j.-The Kerosene Oil Manu-
factory OF Spear, Burke X Co.. in Winthrop.
Mass, was destroyed by fire last night
Loss SS,OOO-moStly insured
CAPE BRETON, Nov. IA great many of
the fishermen now passing homewards are
said 10 have very slim fares.
QrEnFc, Nov. 5.-The steamship Anglo
Saxon sailed from Quebec for Liverpool at
10 o'clock to-day with lO2 passengers.
New YORK. Nov. 1.-The schooner John
\. Sawle, with cargo of cotton, is ashore
on Squam beach.
NEW YORK, Nov, 1.-THE steamer Van
dcrbilt is now about due from Southampton
with advices to tho 10Th ult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
Sports of Bench and Bar.

\ rencontrc took place recently at Mark
VILE Louisiana, between Judge Cullum on
one side, and two lawyers, brothers, named
Lewis The Judge had considered himself
iusulted by language used by Lewis in u
brief, and in the yard Of the courthouse slap
ped the lawyers face. Afterwards the three
met in the street. The elder Lewis raised
his pistol very deliberately, and taking steady
aim fired at the Judge; the latter standing
within eighteen yards Of his assailant, and
with coat and vest thrown wide open, return
cd the shot They fired alternately until
Lewis had exhausted his seventh shot. h.
pistol snapped once and Judge C.'s twice
When the Judge had fired ten shots, some
one handed him Il walking cane, which proved
to be 4 small shot gun. After examining 1t
closely he raised it and fired AZ Lewis
At tins instant John C. Lewis took deliber-
ate aim and fired at the Judge and then
walked of f. L. Lewis received two wounds
before he retreated and the Judge drew Il
knife and was about IL pursue his ASSISTANTS,
but was prevented by the bystanders. The
next day the Judge opened court and dis
posed of all the business before it. and then
sent word to the Mcssrs Lewis TO know il
they desired to renew the contest. They re-
piled that they did not. The Grand Jury
subsequently indicted all the parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

POISONING CAsE.-Thc Dadeyilc Gala
Banner publishes the following particulars
of most horrible poisoning case
I'VE have just heard the particulars Of
most horrible poisoning case that IS reported
to have transpired in Barbour county the
parties interested being movers from tlr,
county to Florida. Ii seems that about 90
month ago, Floyd Knight, in company viii
his wife, son, and Mr. Phillips started
from this county 10 seek employment ~ ! .,r-
ida. When they arrived IN Barbour, they
stopped las the story runs ut a branch Il =!
some water. and to take something to drink
Some poisonous drug (prussic acid, We hear
reported, however, had been previously ~.
stilled in the bottle by Ks. wife, son, AMI
Phillips. After drinking, Knight sat down
by tree on the roadside-the other tire"
drove on-and, in few moments some ou'
passing by discovered Knight III dying son.
ditiOn. Assistance was rendered him. but 2
was useless. No one knew the whereabou''a
the deceased, although we learn full pnr'i'.
ulars were published in the Euiaula paper.
After it was ascertained that knight wA,
dead, the guilty three returned I" tins r"un.
ty, and are at present in custody, We learn
The absence Of Knight being accounted T.,
in rather mysterious manner, his inrnd'
resolved To be on the watch, and few dDy'
ago 1.-THE parties having implicated them.
selves they were arrested, and, we presume
will be lodged in the Jail Of Barbour county
These particulars We have Cleaned irVm
conversation with Mr.. Walton Ware, ge'.
teman of known responsibility. who hn' Jg'.
returned from the ncighborhool where thi
parties are under arrest Knight ha- '''i
for many years a citizen Of this county Hn'
was formerly minister Of the Cope! ~.
late years he has been addicted greatly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
MARYLAND Election.

We have now the full Or reported returns
from the entire State. The result is as publish,
ed yesterday, with the exception Of the rumor
from dorchester county, where the Amer
lean party elect the Senator, and one ot the
three delegates. The full vote Of Somerset
has not yet come to hand, butwe ara inform,
ed thut the American Senator and three de:
legates are elected, the democrats securing
the fourth delegate, Mr.. Edward Long. In
Washington county the delegation stands
four democrats anG one American; and IN
Frederick eash party has thrae. fllcgany
elects democratic Senator by Il. majority,
and two democrats and two Americans 10 the
House. The result in the Legislature, there,
fore, is a. follows:
p.r,.r,,. American. D.,u Maj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
Mrs. Child and the Insurgent Brown.

Some imperfect extracts from the annexed
letters having been published, We have
thought it advisable, to a correct understand
ing of the subject, to give the entire CORES
pondence
LETTER FROM MRS. CHILD TO COY. WISE.
WAYLAND. Mass, Oct. 2G, 1859.
Governor Wise | have heard that you
were man of chivalrous sentiments, and |
know you were opposed to the iniquitous at
tempt to force upon Kansas constitution
abhorrent 10 the moral sense Of her people.
Relying upon those indications OF honor and
Justice in your character, | venture to ask Il
favor of YOU Enclosed is letter to Capt.
John Brown. VIII You have the kindness,
after reading it yourself, to transmit it TO
the prisoner?
|. and all my large circle of abolition ac-
quantances, were taken by surprise, when
news came of Capt. Browns recent attempt;
nor do know of single person who would
have approved of it, had they been apprised
of his intentions. But |, and thousands of
others, feel natural impulse Of sympathy
for the brave and suffering man. Perhaps
God, who sees the Utmost 81 our souls, per-
ceives some such sentiment in your heart
I also. lie neeuS nolhcr Ut SISTER u urcSs MS
wounds, and speak soothingly to him. viii
you allow me TO perform that mission of hui
mainly? If you will, may God bless you
for the generous deed
| have been, for years, an uncompromis-
ing abolitiunist and should scurn To deny
it, or apologize for it, rs much ~ John
Brown himself would do. Believing in
peace-principles, | deeply regret the step
that the old veteran has taken, while honor
his humanity toward those who became his
prisoners But. because it is my habit To be
Is open as the daylight, | will also say that
if believed our religion justified men in
fighting for freedom, | should consider the
enslaved, everywhere, as best entitled to
that right. Such an avowal is simple,
frank expression of my sense of natural JUS
tce. But should dc>p>c myself utterly,
if any circumstances could tempt me to seek
10 advance these opinions in any way, d-
rectly or indirectly, after your permission to
visit Virginia had been obtained on the plea
of sistcrly sympathy with brave and suf-
fering man. give you my word Of honor,
which was never broken, that | would use
such permission solely and sngly for the
purpose of nursing your prisoner and for
no other purpose whatsoever. Yours. re-
specttully, l.. MARIA CHILD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
LETTER FROM MRS. CHILD To JOHN BROWN.
" Al An NJ 49, OF oh lSLl

WAYLASp. Mass. Oct. %, 1852
DEAR CAPTAIN BEowN Though personally
unknown 10 you. you viii recognize in my name
an earnest friend Of Kansas, when circumstances
made that Territory the battle ground between the
autagonisiic principles OF slavery aud freedom,
which politicians yainly strive I" reconcile i'll
the government Of the United States.
Believing in peace principles, cannot syinpa-
thise with the method you chose to advance the
cause of freedom. But honor your generous in
tentions. admire y"ur courage, moral and ply
steal. | reverence you for the humanity which
tempered your zeal | sympathise with your
cruel bcreaycmcntS. your sutierings and your
wrongs. In brief. love you and bless you.
Thousands of hearts throbbing with sympa-
thy, rs warm as mine. | think of You night and
day, bleeding in prison, surrounded by hostile
faces, sustained only by trGst in God, and your
own strong heart. | long 10 nurse you, to speak
to you sistcrly words Of sympathy and consola-
ton | have asked permission Of Governor Wise
to do SO. II the request is not granted, cherish
the hope that these few words may at least reach
your hands, and afford you some little solacc.-
May you be ngthcncd by the conviction that
no honest man ever sheds blood for freedom in
vain. however much he may be mistaken in his
efforts. May God sustain you, and carry you
through Whatsoever may DO in store for you.-
Yours with heartfelt respect, sympathy and affec-
ton, l.. MARIA CHILD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
The L. S. troops 50 long stationed Mt Fort
Adams, Il. l., have left for Kansas.

A letter from a gentleman near Brandy
Station, Culpeper County, Va. says, that
ION last Sunday night week. it was ascer.
tanned that three white men, strangers. all
armed. visited the negro cabins, belonging
70 citizen living in that neighborhood) al
q late hour, asking questions Of the negroes,
as 10 the names of the proprietors Of adjacent
farms, whether they were at home, the mum
Der of negroes on each place, and finally, II
thew did not wish to go of under their es'
.cort." The facts are stated in order to in
duce proper inquiry and proper caution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

The grocery store of Mr.. Womble, IL Ia
leigh, n. c., was burned down on "ednes-
day last. Loss about 81 900. The services
and efficiency of o servant woman, at tins
fire, are specially mentioned in the Raleigh
Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

Charles Gachet, tried in the Altemarle
Circuit Court, has been found guilty OF un-
lawful but not malicious shooting, and sen
fenced TO days imprisonment and tine Of
$500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
Kansas Testimony against Brown

\ Kansas Republican paper-the IlrrsN
of Freedom. published in Lawrence rcprc
SCENTS old Browns case IN Il very untayprabo
light. When we add that this testimon,
comes from a journal which holStrd ne
names of Salmon =. Chase OF OHIO. ,.r
President. and Nathaniel I. Banks. Of Ma
sachusetts, for Vice President, its abolition
orthodoxy will not be questioned. nor ii, e,
dence impugnei on the ground Of poIi,ia,
hostility. Well, this Herald OF Freedom.
published in the abolition stronghold Of Law
renee, Kansas and edited by u namcsakr II
old Ossawatomie himself, shows up J,hn
Brown in the very worst colors rs "A ma.g.
nant cut-thruat and murderer. Ii gives dat,
and circumstances with the greatest minute
ness, and says that on the 9th of MaY.
1856, three months before the first Of Brown,
sons (Frederick was killed. and before aty
Of the family had had a hair Of their heal,
injured, Old Brown, with seven men, bal
marched ut night to point eight miles above
Potawatomic Creek, called from their bed,
five pro-slavery men, whose names are giyca,
and ruthlessl y assassinatcd them
The same paper tells VI. also, how. nj b"
Lawrence Convention, there was organize
by Lane, Brown, Redpath, and Others, "A
secret oath-bound league, the object Of which
was to massacre, in cold blood, every utfrrr
elected under the Lecompton constitution
But rs no officers were elected under il. ani
as it never went into operation. there WI,
no opportunity for carrying out the ruthless
conditions of this oath of blood Finally.
we are told that the whole plan Of the lar
pcr's Ferry organization, mode Of operation.
&C., had been known in Kansas Tor a lons
time, and that Gerrt Smith was the tool u
the conspiretorS. The editor gives motto"
too, that he has all the facts and figures II
his possession, and will make good ms state
ments when called on.
Really, in view of this evidence, volmta
rily given by an abolition organ, We bcsInto
think that Old Brown has had too larsra
measure Of sympathy. and that he deserved
long rope and short shrift years ago.
y, Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

The American Eagle is the title Of hand
some paper published at Madison Court
House, by Geo. p Evans, esq. 1t will. we
doubt not be worthy of the liberal support OF
the citizens Of Madison and the adjoining
counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

1t is thought that the Maryland Leglsla-
lure, at its next session, will pass law, de-
signed, if possible, TO secure order and peace
and free voting, at the polls in the city OF
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

Democratic majority en- Joint ballot, 20
1t will be observed that the democrats haye
just constitutional majority in the Senate,
~ j. requires l. votes TO pass bill.-Bah'-
mare SIM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

The Warrenton Wing contains letter
from Mr.. Thomas u. Monroe, formerly OF
Fauquier, and lately Of this place from pu-
huque, Iowa. in which he gives aatterlng
account Of the State Of Iowa, its resources
and capabilities, and is internal improve
mnnfS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08

1t is known that Gov Wise will not re-
prieye Brown. or in any way interfere with
the sentence of the Court IN his case.