The Ottawa free trader., 1860-10-13
Items.
Cni.ay cri16edJ, from the st. Louis REPUBLICAN.


1t is said that tho State of Michigan,
which made its deposits in the Artizan's
Bank of New York, will loose a large
amount by the recent failure OF that insti-
tuition.
Pittsburgh ia initiating New York in the
matter of church troubles" Several
members of Dr. DOUGLAS congregation
published card in which they stated that
good reasons can be shown why DR.. D.
should not minister to the congregation, a
body embracing among its members, hus-
bands and wives" Significant allusions
Eighteen hitherto ardent Black Repub-
licaus Of Eddyville, Johnson County, Iowa,
.have come over to the DouGLAs fold. The
Blacks are left SO dishcartened and weak
by their detection that they have been un-
able to raise LINCOLN pole which they
have had on the ground for some time.
An eronaut ascended at Purdy, Penn,
last week, with a GOOSE, and when among
the clouds threw it out, tho fowl alighted
without injury.
Much fear is felt at the continued de-
cline OF Nantucket Her harbor Is gradu-
ally filing up, and tho whaling business
partially stopped.
A young man in Taunton, Isssachu-
setts, last week, ran halt mile In two
minutes and forty seconds
The fugitive slave Sims, who created
such furor IN Boston some time ago, IS
now offered for sale at 81 300 BY his owner
in Georgia.
A once prominent member Of the Eng
lish Z. X, STYLED Undaunted Dick" is
now a preacher, and Is creating quite a
sensation by his sermons TO the working
classes.
The unexamplod heath Of New Orleans
the present season is attributed, IN part,
tothe repavng of tho principal thorough
fares with granite blocks, thereby prevent
ing noXious eXhaiations.
We learn from the Aroostook (Me
NraH that one Rev. l.. Morse, a Netho-
dist minister, has proved to be = wolf III
shcep's clothing. His oliense Is the Sc
duction OF married woman. On the 9th
uIt., he was burned III etligy. An etiort
wXs made 70 arrest him, bat he decamped.
"A grand fox chase for the benefit OF
candidates fer county Offices, is auuCun-
ced to come off Athens. Miss, tomorrow.
Office and fox hunters vii! tako part in the
chase.
They have had another wife murder case
in Sew York One Daniel Finley, sunday,
stabbed his wife in the breast, because she
had prepared 40 supper for him
Mr. Yancey is to speak in Faneuil Hall,
Boston, Oh the 18th. SuRjec'-Po!tics,
The Oswego q. y 7rg.es says that one
Samuel Austin, ii resident OF Amboy. is
under three iniictmeuts-t"o for rape
upon his daughters, one aged thirteen and
tho oIher Eit.en- and another for incest.
These horrible offences are alleged TO have
taken place at Amboy about a year ago.
The Methodist conference. in session al
Dexter, Michigan, has declared against
tobacco and slavery.
By the death Of Gov Willard. Of India
ma, the duties of his Office deyolve upon
Lieut.. Governor Hammond, until the mid
die OF January next.
4 son of Abraham Lincoln. recently
spent few days at the White Mountains
While there, very enthusiastic demon
stTai:oa was made, giving him reception
as the Prince pf Rails. y procession
WAS formed to escort the Prince, and
speeches were made.
A Chap who went to California poor, and
subsequently became ve-y rich j. now SO
extravagant that lac skates on icc-crcara.
Reubrant Peal the emiacu, and aged
American artist, died at Philadelphia on
wednesday ia5, lie was . years Of age.
From the report OF the commissioners OF
public charities in New York. It appears
thrt ,'i2 persons have undergone an a =
gyegate of 1855 commitment or an aver
age of about six commitments to each per
soa, IL about two months.
Hon. Rob Toombs las announced him
self. in = late political speech, rs candi
date for the Presidency Of the sovereign
State Of Georgia II the event Of Lincoln
. election