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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25
Fair Play.

To the Editor of the London Times.
SIR Il am sure you will allow me to
make few observations on behalf of the
gallant Renicia Boy, who is not, | think,
receiving quite fair play at the hands of his
hosts, the English.
He is accused Of having acted unfairly.
in having nearly throttled Tom Sayers and
In having bored him down gainst the ropes
until he was black in the face.
The battle was to be fought according to
the rules of the English prize ring. These
rules allow combatant to throw his arm
round his opponents neck, and having so
secured his head, to pummel it as long and
as violently as he can. If he does not squeeze
the neck pretty tight, it is improbable that
his antagonist will permit him to retain his
head in such disagreeable fix; and if the
said squeezing causes his antagonist to be-
come prematurely black in the face, which
is not unlikely, so much the worse for his
antagonist and so much the better for him,
that is all.
Mind, | don't defend the rules of the
prize ring, for l think they are very brutal
l merely say that Heenan's method of fight
ing was entirely in accordance with them,
and that if it had not been, and if he had
been pronounced to have acted foully by the
referee, he would have instantly lost the
battle.
Again, he seems to suffer in public esti-
nation because he is bigger thin Sayers
That is certainly his advantage, but it is
not his fault. He challenged the best man
in Eng land-the Champion of England.
If the best man had been big man, he
would have fought him. He CHANGED to be
a small one, and he has fought him. What
more could he have done to prove bis cour-
age, skill, and vigor?
Sayers deserves all credit for having con-
tinued the fight so long with his right arm
disabled by the terrible blows of Heenan.
But surely Heenan deserves, perhaps, more
credit for having so disabled Savers than
Sayers does for having bunged up and
blinded Heenan's eyes.
At Marlborough Sayers' friends and
hackers numerically exceeded those of Hee-
nan in the proportion of ten to one.
If the English party, the stronger, had
been anxious that the fight should 60 on, l
think that the doctrine of probabilities
leads us to suppose that it would have gone
on. If the American party, the weaker,
fearing their man would be beaten, had
wished it to be stopped, l think the same
doctrine points out to US that their wishes
would not, in all probability, have been
gratifed.
am, Sir. your obedent servant.
A HEAVY WEIGHT.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25

AT Mount Vernon, the ladies are already
busy with their Improvements. One of the
out>buildings has been converted into a
workshop, and the huge piles of lumber
show that the work of innovation is going
on. The old and lettering portico to the
house, under whose protecting roof WASH
1NGToN has so often walked is to be remov-
ed, and give way to fac simile of it in the
shape of new and stronger one. 1t will
not be the same one, however, and many
memories and interesting relics will pass
away with the change.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25

The number of cattle killed for the cat tie
disease at North Brookfeld, Massachusetts,,
now amounts to 3S7 and the commission
ers expected to finish up their work of de-
struction last week. The Springfield Re-
publican suspects it is fortunate they have
only $4,000 at their disposal for their dis
position to slaughter seems to have no other
check. The commissioners mediate ad>
vising the abandonment of all cattle shows
this fall as usual, for fear of exposing the
State to the spread of the disease.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25

The brig Stetson, from Tampico, on the
9th, arrived at New Orleans on the 18th.
The Pieayu'e correspondent reports great
battle near San Luis Potosi, between 1000
Reactionists and a large force of Liberals.
The latter were victorious. The second
corps of M1RAMoN were cut to pieces.
Eighteen pieces Of artillery and 1000 pris-
oners were taken, together with all the bag
gage, ammunition and stores. Gen. LA
VEGA, chief commander, and other Reac-
zionist officers were taken prisoners.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25

The Washington Constitution says the
report of the death of TOWNSEND HARRIS
is entirely discredited by the government.
1t originated, no doubt in the fact that Mr..
H. was dangerously ill at Jeddo, two weeks
before Com. TArNALL left Japan. The
rumor reached the seaport, fourteen miles
from Jeddo, that be was dying, but he re-
covered, and few days before leaving
Com. TATNALL spent several hours in bis
company. He was then 10 good spirits.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25
Drowning of the Pleasure Party

Drowning of the Pleasure Party.
The telegraph few days since sent us a
rumor that party of school children in
South Carolina, numbering twenty nine,
mostly girls, had been drowned in pond
while out pleasuring. The Sumter Watch.
man, in its account, makes the affair even
more gloomy. The party were mainly
grown young ladies, mostly living in Cam
den
1t appears the early part of the day was
spent, by large company, in unalloyed en-
joyment, but in the afternoon about thirty
ladies, with few gentlemen, embarked on a
fat-boat for the purpose of passing around a
large pond. In this manner they enjoyed
themselves for some time, and until the boat
while in the middle of the pond unfortunate
ly struck snag, and began to leak. The
Watchman describes the scene that then en-.
sued as follows:
The widest excitement and fear seemed
to seize every heart, and but few if any were
sufficiently collected to enable them to en-
ploy their efforts for rescue advantageously.
In few moments now she sank, when the
scene may be better imagined than described.
Piercing cries and shrieks and calls for help,
both from those on shore ard those on the
unfortunate boat, filled the air.
The boat seems to have committed them
to the bosom of the water, huddled together,
mainly, in mass. The water is supposed
to have been about twenty feet in depth.
Thus thrown together, one clinging to the
other, with that grasp which belongs only
to those in drowning condition, there was
little opportunity for the males in the com,
pany to rescue the ladies, or even to save
themselves.
One young man, Mr.. S. S. Richburg, lost
his wife in endeavoring to save the lives of
the females. On Sunday the bodies ofeight
of the females were conveyed to the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, at Sumter, where
their funerals took place, in the presence of
large congregation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25

No less than seventy thousand dead let.
tiers accumulate quarterly ir the New York
Post Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

FRoH CHINA Ayr JArAS-The pony ex-
press which arrived at ST. Joseph Oh Tues
day, brings San Francisco papers of May
Q, with important news from China and
Japan. The news from China IS to. the
10th OF April, ard from Jcddo to April
23d, and is substantially as follows:
The Chinese have concluded to pay the
English and French Governments their
expenses, and accede 10 all their demands.
The ports and the navigation Of the rivers
are to be free.
But the most important item of news l.
one from Japan, announcing the assasSina
ton on the 18th OF March, of Prince Col
talro who was at the head OF the present
japanese Government. This l. very I'M
portant news at this time. inasmuch as the
Embassy sent hither by that Prince. are
now in this country, and if they should he
informed Of the report, 1t might make a
considerable difference III their programme
for the future. 1t is said that the official
( Commission in charge OF the Embassy will
not make the news known to them, for
prudential reasons: but this seems hardly
right. inasmuch as nothing can be of more
importance to these distinguished Ambas-
sailors that the death OF their ruler.
The account says the deceased Prince
was going from his house to the palace
/ with his train when he was attacked by
fourteen japanese, dressed as travellers -
His retinue had six killed and several
wounded. and one of the assassins who
was wounded and could not escape, had
his head cut off by his comrades and car
ried off to prevent their being known
Two of the assassins were persons of higl
rank, and had the privilege of cutting oper
their own abdomens with sword, thereb,
, preventing their property being contis
Gated, and saving their families from tn,
} disgrace which would entail on them lia,
they been beheaued. Thirty people Were
beheaded on the LIST of April, having beel
implicated in the affair.
Since the death of the old Tycoon I'm
der whose reign our treaty was made
, there has been an entire change i'll the 60
vernment the present dynasty being Op
posed To foreign intercourse, throwing eve
ry obstacle in the way to interrupt trade
and commerce that they possibly can with
S out violating the treaty. The opposition
at the head of which is Prince Meto. il
reported to be As strong as the present 90
: vernment, and an instruction is moment
e arly expected.
e 1t would seem, from this, that the sue
I cess of the present dynasty will mperi
the treaty that has been made, and to rat
, fy which the Ambassadors are now in thi
) country, and that the downfall of that DIV
Y nasty will be favorable to foreign inter
course and our treaty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

The HARVEST COMMENCED IN EGYpr."-
The Joresboro (Union county, Gazette saws
harvesting has commenced in that region.
"Our farming friends" Git says) are as
busy as bees in the harvest fields The
cutting of the early wheat commenced on
the 2sth of last month. and this week the
grain is falling before the sickle with a
rapidity truly pleasing. 1t is now demon
strated that Notwithstanding the early
wheat crops are light, and rather short as
to quantity, yet the grain is of good quail
ty-perhaps equal to any other season for
a long time past. We have no doubt that
the white and red wheat. yet to be harvest
ed, because little later, will max a much
better yield, owing to the fine rains we
have recently had The corn also will no
doub, be equal to any former season 1t
is now looking remarkably well all over
the country, and the farmers generally
have this crop so far in first rate order
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

On the neXt ballot, Ar. Alien was nOIni-
mated by an overwhelming vote, which, on
motion, was made unanimous.
The following additional nominations
were then made:
For Lieutenant Governor-Lewis &. Ross
of Fulton. unanimously on second ballot.
For Secretary OF State-llon. G Ii.
Campbell OF Mason.
For Auditor-Bcrnard Arntzen, Of Quincy.
For Treasurer-HughM aher, o: Chicago.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
DR. Roe. Of Mclean.
These nominations were made with
great unanimity, and the result in each
case announced amid loud cheering, and
other manifestations of the best feeling
The following nominations for electors
were then made:
Electors at LARGE. L. D. Morrison,
W. Ii. W. Cushman. Assistants-J. NJ.
Davis, r. T. Merrick.
lst District-John A Rawlings; A. B.
Beard, assistant
2d-Jno W Drury. H nry Greenebaum.
3d-S W. Randall, E A. Harmon.
4th--S C. Judd, B. 5 Prettyman.
5th--C A. Warren, B. /. Scofeld.
6th-A. Thornton, Cyrus Epler.
1th-Nathan W. Upper, Amos Green.
Sth-W. II. Underwood, w b. Anderson.
9th-Isliam Hayne, Robert Bell.
The following State Central Committee
was appointed;
State at Large-Virgil lIchox and Thos
II. Campbell
lst dis..-U. W. Folts. Of 10 Davies
i ID dist-Aaron Haven, of Cook
/ Sd dist-W. y. Coler, of Cham paign.
4th dist-W. 5. Maus, of Peoria.
9th dist-Samuel Holmes of Adams.
/ 9th dist--C II. Lanphicr of Sangamon.
9TH dist-W NJ Springer of Logan.
Sth dist-U. W Billings, of Madison.
9th tl.st-Jno II. White, Of Williamson.
In the evening, the committee or reso
buttons reported resolutions affirming the
Cincinnati and Charleston platform, en-
dorsing the action of the delegates al
Charleston. and repeating the expression
of the unanimous wish of the Democratic
masses of the State. for the nomination o
DougIas,-all Of which were unanimously
adopted
Speeches were made by sundry gentle
men. prolonging the session until twelve
o'clock. when the convention adjourned
SIM dir
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16
The Safe Ticket.

hesitate ticket nominated at Springfield
on " Wednesday gives the utmost satisfaction
among the democracy in this quarter, J.
e, ALIEN for governor is a name with which
our people have been familiar for the last
ten years They remember him gratefully
for the efficient aid he lent lis in the lcgis-
iature Of ISL in getting tie Rock Island
Railroad charter through that body But
for his AID, it Is doubtful whether the char
ter could have been obtained al that session.
Although then bat q young man. Mr.. \.
was confessedly The leader of tie demo,
crazy Of the House, in which he was on
more than one occasion pitted against the
brilliant Under and proved himself at
least in logic, his match. In 1852, Mr..
Allen was sent TO Congress from the eth
district. and IN 1854 WAS reelected. In
lSJ6 he declined a reelection, but at the
opening Of Congress in 1857, was elected
Clerk @: the /. s. House of Representa-
tivcs- The heavy responsibilities Of which
position he discharged with an ability and
fidelity certainly never surpassed by any
of his predecessors 1t is a position which
tries the integrity Of man perhaps as
much as any other lii the government
The Office YIELDS a large patronage. and
has the d:sburs:.i of immense sums OF
money; and while few of Mr. AS prede
cessors went through its ordeal with out
turning delaulters or at least with heavy
faint upon them, not a whisper-not even
in that dark inquisition-the Covode Com
mittce has ever been uttered against the
spotless integrity Of J. c. Allen. Mr A. is
a man of fine presence-an able, easy and
fluent speaker, and a companionable
whole-souled man, who need but minglc
with TO become = great fayorite of the
masses.
We have not room IN this issue TO notice
Ssr:eisDa the other candidates upon the state
ticket; bu. can say, without hesitation and
in the strongest terms, that they are first
class meu-amons the ablest and best in
the state-not only uncxceptionaLic. but
r.ith marked positive merits, as men o
talent and high toned moral and pol.tica
character and worth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16
HIssoIution Of Copnr1ncr.h: p.

THE copartnership heretofore existing between p
4 l.. T. Ashton and James McGregor, under the
and firm of Ashton McGregor, is this day June
14) dissolved by mutual consent. All notes and &C.
counts in the hands Of James Mcregor. All per-
sons indebted to the nrm will please settle imme
diate,y and save costs p. L. 7. ASHTON,
Eaflville, June 49, 1859 Sw%. JAMES NcGREGOR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

Ak OUTEAGE-One of the greatest out
RACES ever perpetrated 10y corrupt party.
was the ousting, week ago in Congress,
&c Barrett, the Democratic member from
Il Louis, from his seat and giving it to
Blair Barrett had been elected by 700
majority, al an election where there was
neither rioting or undue excitement, and
where as few Illegal votes were polled as
are ever polled at an ordinary election in
such city The vote in the committee
on elections in favor of Ousting Barrett was
: strictly party one, the Democratic mem
Lers of the committee protesting against
it az an outrage; and the vote in the
House was in like manner a strictly party
vote. The evidence taken in the case was
50 voluminous that ii was never read in
the House, nor even laid before the mem
bcrs in Il printed form. The act has Gre
atcd intense excitement in st. Louis,
where an Indignation meeting on the sub
feet was held on Tuesday evening, attend
Cd by 10000 people
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16
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.EH-'yrye NrIr
WHEEF's Ger i.,,..r' ADD VIZ" lie VII, re
delivered he y---r lih day IL Asril, ISIS.
DID convey 80 III. E4ue- certain ", Of and here
iasrr decent r1 = as- s gal inrHi 90! certain
pro-rIssoiy i,:- O. --,.. e. haudr"d dollars,
made hy tie s@'I J. to- e. even aste - -" tad
mortgage. 81 irgie sI>iv !+Ts after O., dte 10 The
order o. 60 sti - - H i"'rS'i AFTER dHe A. zen
pr rrnt per auu-.- -a-H SAT-! wcrfrag- recorded
rs I! R-ro- i-E', Ole -,- }. la tn- STATE
- Illinois. o. Ho~A y to- "t p-g~' - and - and
whereas. i'- Iiui- have br-J4 duly
assigned by ~. - i'..- =" ne iHe afI-Tsi.rsd.
George W. Adams. aud aa-r-as. ar'---i Las been
made the ps. G4-nt - the iTln p s-.l % The said
note mentioned, Aad q interest thereon sine October
No~ therefore public notice 3, hereby gwen by
virtue O. ihs power ard autri's II vested ~ the
80 NOR gag sa- j. p='iai'e %" - terms and or
Interest, sa4U. Nota4y tls srr-,nfl dfy ory.!y
, o. lSr' =. ten o'.4o-E b-f,r. noon ~ sal- a,
Puric aus-iau The goes; b!Ier fyr cash at th.
soUt DOOR o. the court h8s- in ottawa ia the county
aI4 S:aie Aforesaid the lot Of land. With il appur-
Uau--s, ~ t.- -aiI described Md
.yIug ia 'h- cty o. Ottawa, in the county ant SAFE
a'oresat, The vet three quarters 90 OF lot
tie ea.i half . Of lot tx, td in block O. % Or
,aNa North; together with al tie ctt .ud equity Of
Ii. lie, therein. GEORGE " ADAMS.
assignee Of ths sUii Mortgage.
JAMES ST. C Boat, Attorney. Jlnl0 5'
STATE OF ILLINOIS, la !SiEe County, ss.- The Pee
pie o. the State Illinois. all 70 whom thes- pre-
sents may and especially 10 the next o. kin
heir. a,.law. and creditors Of Mary Cooley decd
GREETING:
NITHEREAS, George Z. Bc''o-i, executor Of the las
w vi and testament OF Mary CoGey deed, is DE-
-ri account Of hi proceedings as SUI \
executor, and having final settlement. and for thu
purpose has made application in the County Cour
OF La Sale County Aforesaid FOR citation TO be direct
ed those who may be Interested in tie estate OF saiS
deceased We therefore, require TO appear before
our sad court at the 'oIut' court house at ia-a
in laid county, on the Sd Monday 81 July 80 al II
O'Clock in he /. you a. 20 attend the IN =
settlement of saJ account.
In testimony whereof tie subscriber, clerk OF tie eoun
~ court Of La Sale county Aforesaid. has herrur
Il 10 set his hand aft Ned the seal 81 said court
Ottawa, the 1871 day g: jams. i .
i1nls ~ p LlNDLEY. C-srk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

Observation-Disclosures NeIVOUs SuaieEe1S.
HE subscriber, for several years resident of
] Asia, discovered while there, simple vegetable
remedy-a sure cure for Consumption, Ashtmd, Br0n-
chifis, Coughs Colds, and Nervous DEBILITY. For the
benefit Of Consumptives and Nervous Sufferers, no is
willing to make the public.
To those who desire it, he will send the Prescription,
with full directions free p charge , also n sample OF
the MEDICINE, which they will find beautiful combina-
ton of Natures simple herbs. Those desiring the Re-
NEEDY can obtain it by return mail. bv addressing
J. 4. CUT bert, Botanic Eh y,ician,
ap2+Sm No 429 Brodd,cdy, Ne,o YORK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

TIE CONFESSIONS Oh AN UNFORTUNATE MAN,
who brought upon himse! the most obstinate
affection, premature decay, &c. by ndiscretion and
self abuse-pubshed for the benefit OF the afflicted,
particularly addressed young married people,
and those contemplating marriage, pointing out the
way they may be restored to perfect health. The
thor having himself been ed, desires place the
hands Of the unfortunate the means which they
relief and also to put stop to the various mposi
tions racticed upon the unwary. lie will send his
perchce free OF charge. Address, VIM J. Hornby Box
4SS, p. o., New York. febll-6m
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS CHlLD.-We
learn from " ash ington that Senator Doug
las infant daughter Ellen died on the 4th
inst This to US was quite unexpected
news, and it will fall on the many friends
of Mr. and Mrs Douglas in this city most
unwelcomely and fill them with painful
regrets and awaken in them the deepest
sympathics This infant child, we believe,
va, born in September last: and was, con-
scquently about nine months old twas,
We have always understood = fair, healthy
child-and this fact, together with the CIR
cumstauce that il has yielded uPits young
life al time when the whole nation /,
hopefully looking 10 Senator Douglas to
lead it out Of lis many present troubles,
naturally viii be regarded > melancholy
occurrence. Both the father and InOtEe!
had set their hearts largely on the infant
Ellen. and anXious.y watched over her and
delightediy marked her growth and de
yelrp,nent We say. what we know, that
both Mr. and Mrs. Douglas nave the warm
sympathies, in this their bereavement, Of
all their thousands O! fg!euds-ot all The
people indeed Q. Chicago Oh Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

The SGCLDEEs AT EICHMoND.-Thc Fire
Eaters who seeded from the Charleston
Convention and called new Convention
at Richmond, met at the latter City on
Monday Of this week. Delegates appeared
from all the seeding States except Dele
ware. After good deal of vapid talk, it
was decided to adjourn until after the Bal
tmore Convention, and TO re-assemble
then only in case they are summoned to
do so by their chairnen Some of the
DELEGATES We're sent 20 Richmond and Balti
more both, while others were accredited
only 70 Richmond
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16

FROM EURoPE-The only news of interest
Is in reference to the movements of Carl
baidi in Sicily. The North Bri,ton, with
dates to the 3lst ult., brings positive in
teiligence, that GaIibaldi had entred Pal
ermo, after bombarding the city three days
The achievement i regarded as decisive
OF the fate Of Sicily, aud involving the
overthrow of the infamous Bourbon dy.
nasty iii Naples
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-06-16
Democratic State Convention.

The Illinois Democratic State Conyen-
ton, to nominate candidates for State Off
GERS and electors, met at Springfield on
Wednesday Of this week The convention
was in session but one day, "wednesday
many of the delegates desiring to go to
Baltimore. and to do SO this week, were
obliged to take the Thursday morn
ins's train 1t did its work, however, ably
and thoroughly-quitea as we'll, We doubt
not as if two or three DAYS had been spent
upon it.
The convention was very large-five or
six hundred delegates taking seats. repre-
scnting all the counties in the State but
Calhoun
At 10 clock, 4. NJ, the convention was
called to order by Hon John Moore, chair
man OF the State Central Committee
Hon. O. B. Ficlslin was appointed tempo
rary chairman. The usual committees on
credentials, rules, &c, were appointed, and
the convention adjourned to > o'clock.
Reassemblcd at > clock, the committee
on credentials reported the names of dc
legates entitled to their seats. The com
mittee on organization reported the nan,
of Col VIM. McMurtry for President, will
Secretaries, &c. Adopted
The convention then proceeded TO bal
lot for candidate for Governor. Tn
1