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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-02
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Transportation Question-A Conven-
ton Of Farmers Called.
A call appears in the PRAIRIE FARMER Of
Saturday FOR convention of the farmers OF
the Northwest at Bloomington on the 10th
ofApril. 1870, Cor the purpose Of taking ef-
fective steps to bring about reduction in
the price of freights on the products Of the
farmer. The proposal is, that the farmers of
the great Northwest shall concentrate their
efforts to bring down freights, as the great
transportation companies have concentrated
theirs to keep them up. The convention will
have for its objects, in the language ofthe call,
discussion, aud the appointment of a COM
mittce to raise funds to be expended in the
employment of the highest order Of legal tai
ent to put in form of report and argument an
exposition Of the rights, wrongs, interests and
injuries with their remedies) of the produc-
ing masses of the Northwest, and lay it before
the authorities Of each state and of the general
government. Congress is now in session and
the Constitutional Convention ofthis state will
then again be convened. The Prairie Farmer
earnestly seconds the call for the convention
in an ably written editorial, of which the fol-
lowing is the closing paragraph:
The great, the all-observng question with
the producer and shipper of farm products
now is, how 70 remove crops over the terri
tory between US and the sea. The Western
farmer welcomed the railroad as the agent
which was to do for him the little that nature
had left undone. He laid waste his fields that
the iron track might be laid through
them; he added to his taxes that the hill side
might be dug down and the valley he filled up
The railroad became the especial pet, alike Of
the legislator and the private citizen, till like
petted child or a petted woman, the railroad
became insolcnt.
1t is not too late however, to take counsel
togeather as TO how we may best unite efforts
to secure reforms and prevent further wrongs
in the future. The call for the Bloomn yton
convention emanates from single member Of
the great family of producers, but in its utter
ance it speaks the sentiments of the farmers
of the entire Northwest. The feature of the
article entities it to respect, and we trust that
it is call mat will not pass unheeded. Come,
let US reason together.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-02

P.s. We prepared to fill bills Of timber Of any dr.
mension and quantity at any point the canal short
notice. une28-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-02

No. 20 La Sail treet Ottawa
July %, 1s69-ly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-02

ENARM AND COAL LAND FOR SALE.-r
offer 80 Of land for SALE situated IL miles south
Of Ottawa the VermloE river and miles from Streator.
This farm will DO within mile Of the junction Of the o. O..
!. R.N. r. r. and the Chicago. Seneca Lisbon X. B..
when completely which both under contract and being
pushed forward to completion fast the Of the
companies will permit The cars are now running On the
Ottawa. o. FIR. " H. r. from w-n"na the c. X. H. to
Streator sORcres Of this farm nnderad with vein Of
the best coal in lln-is being from to thick aud less
than hundred feet FROM the surface r.. surface land
ofEe best quality Of prairie except 10 Of which Is
timber 50 under cultivation, SO we'll fenced with
good boards
new dwelling house with and good Jry cellar,
never failing well water splendid orchard Of more than
hundred Of choice fruit nexrly full grow4, having
been planted and carefully cultivated several before the
house WINS built.
The vermon Coal Company ,20 sci-s Of coal land
adjoining this arm which IN rsa than will increase
It's value Ia double tho present price
Bruce. March lift ". r. MlLLI0AN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
More Of DOnnIdsOnviile. .

The case of the United States vs. John A..
Cheevers, Morris Marks, Felix Reynaud,
Lorenzo Gomez, Samuel A. Fields, Thomas
Brady and Charles Gecks, came up for
final disposal yesterday at twelve o'clock,
All the accused partis were present i'll
court, except Lorenzo Gomez. who had
never been arrested.
The counsel for the government had
closed their evidence on the previous days
examination, and the testimony for the
defense was now produced. The charge
made by affidavit against, the prisoners, was
attempting to intiInidate and interfere with
the officers OF election at Donaldsonville. Oh
the seventh ultimO.
H. OMaher, Charles Oberkamp and
Moses Levi were severally sworn and the
testimony of each was as like to the others
as one sheep is like another 1t was clear
case'of innocent Abigail. The witnesses all
ascribed the difficulty to the attempted re-
moval of the ballOt-bOxes; they all testified
that there was no difficulty. The testimony
further showed that the boat containing the
men who Had been sent by the Supervisor
had been compelled to put back for fear of
consequences, but there was no violence nor
show of violence all was calm and serene.
All the witnesses testified that they were
armed and part OF an armed crowd the
arms were, of course, intended to work out
righteousness. After the third witness had
been examined, the defense rested their
case, on the ground Of qudntum sm6fcit. The
counsel for the prosecution expressed an in
tention to submit the case without argu-
ment, and the court decided that, as there
was no rebutting evidence against the testi-
mony for the defense, the accused must be
discharged.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
Important Circular to Collectors Of Gus.
toms.


The following important circular to col
lectOrs of customs has been issued:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT November 49, 1870.
To Collectors OF Customs:
To arrest u want OF uniformity at the va
riOus ports, in the practice of exacting from
masters or owners Of vessels the cOmpensa-
ton of inspectors in charge Of vessels, when
merchandise remains on board after the
time allowed by law for discharging the
same has expired, attention is called to sec
ton fifty-siy, act Of 1899, as amended by the
act of March 2, 1861, fixing the time for such
discharge according to the tonnage Of the
vessel; that is to say: If OF less than 300
tons, eight working days; if of 800 tons and
less than 800 tons, twelve working days; if
of 800 tons and upward, fifteen working
days.
In determining the legal time to be
charged in such cases, correct account will
be kept, commencing at the exact date OF
the arrival OF the vessel at the port until the
entire cargo is discharged upon the water OF
lighter.
From the account thus kept there is to be
deducted the time allowed by law for dis
charging. (eight, twelve, or fifteen days, ac-
cording to tOnnagel, two days for arrival
and entry, Sundays, legal holidays, and
rainy days that absolutely prevent the dis
charge of the vessel.
The salary of inspectors employed in SUI
perintendiag the discharge OF cargo from
vessels over and above the time herein
specitied must in all cases be collected be-
fore a clearance is granted.
Such collections will be deposited to the
credit of the Treasury OF the United States
as money received for services Of custom
officers. GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
Hiss Maggie Mitchell,

This talented and very popular actress
commenced an engagement at the st.
Charles Theatre on Monday evening last.
AS was to be expected, the announcement
that she would appear in her great charac-
ter Of Funchon had the effect TO draw to-
getler a large ard fashionable audience the
tI1st night; and there can be no doubt but
that she will continue TO be the grand cen
tire Of attraction while she remains here. for
besides personal charms, she has artistic
merits that command public recognition.
The play of "Fanchon. the Cricket is
an excellent domestic drama, of German
origin. in FIVE acts. It is brimful of deer
feeling and artless simplicity, combined
with an adnixture of superstition not I'M
natural to many of the people of Germany.
The character of FdnchoH in the hands Of
Miss Mitchell, is just as strongly and as
naturally drawn as the character OF Meg
Me.riles, in the hands of Miss Charlotte
Cushman, many years ago, when that lady
was in the zenith Of her glory as power
full delineator- of character.
It is true, the characters are as dissimilar
as the persons who have gained such celeb
rity in their impersonation, but there is the
same degree of merit in them that must be
possessed by those persons who can success
fully represent them. Miss Charlotte Cush-
man has no superior as Meg MerriIies, and
the same can be said OF Miss Maggie
Mitchell as FdnchOn. She stands unri-
vailed. No person chn witness her pOr-
trayal Of this character without becoming
deeply impressed with her merits as an
artist
Mrs. Albaugh certainly did well as Old
Fddet, the grandmother of FGnrhon We
doubt whether her portrayal of the eharac-
ter can he much improved. Miss Herbert.
as Mother Bar6aud, is also good. and Miss
Eliza O'Connor, as Modeion, was indeed
charming, although she failed to captivate
Landry Bar6Gud
Mr.. Albaugh's personation of Landry Bar
6au0elid full credit to that gentlemans act
ing, and helped materially in effecting a
proper rendition of the play. The frequent
scenes between Ianchon and Laadry Bar
baud, of most exciting and interesting
character, render it necessary that only an
the character of Landry BarbanG. Mr..
Davis as Father Barbaud and Mr.. Quinlan
as Didier were also good.
In fact there was nothing in the acting to
excite censure. The piece is put upon the
stage with a proper regard for details, which
embrace music, scenery and costume, and
can not fail to please all who see it. 1t was
repeated last night to another full house,
and We have not q doubt but that it might
run through the week successfully if the
management have not arranged differently.
On Friday night Miss Mitchell win take
her first benefit, but we have not the least
idea what will be performed Oh that oc-
casion. q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
ImD0rtant Decision.

Judge Magruder, in the Circuit Court of
Calvert county, Maryland, has just de.
hvered an important decision in the case of
the State vs.. Charles Watkins. The case
involved the right to registration of a
colored man convicted of felony before
the adoption of the fifteenth amendment.
The Judge decided that all so convicted
were entitled to vote, notwithstanding the
provision of the State constitution which
provides that no person above the age OF
twenty-one years, convicted Of larceny or
other infamous crime, unless pardoned by
the Governor, shall ever thereafter be en-
titled to vote at any election in that State.
The opinion was based on the fact that as
disfranchisement was no part of the punish
ment Of colored persons who had no right
to vote previous to the adoption of the tif-
teenth amendment, to impose that penalty
now would be to give an er post tacto opera
ton to provision Of the State constitution
OF the United States. This is a formal
recognition of the validity OF the constitu-
tiOnal amendment by the Democrats OF that
State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
EANs, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Z, 1870.
CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Flanders presiding, and full
Board present.

Mayor Flanders presiding, and q full
Board present.
Administrator Shaw offered an ordinance
repeating the late ordinance relative to the
organization of the office Of City Attorney,
and authorizing the employment of two at
torneys at $3.50 each per month to assist the
City Attorney, and two clerks at SIT each
per month; said employees to be retained
during the pleasure of the Council. Adopted.
A communication was received from the
president of the Chattanooga Railroad, in
closing bill for work done by said com
pany in opening Claiborne street. The bill
amounts to $40,OS9 "a. The bill and COM
munication were referred to the Admins
traitor of Assessments.
The license ordinance for 1871 then came
up, and, having been fully considered in
private session, passed with but little de-
bate. 1t contains eighty sections, some of
them being very long, and is different from
the present license ordinance in but few na-
terial points.
The Administrator OF Assessments having
a great number of reports to make, it was
resolved to consider them at a special meet
ing to be held for that purpose.
An appropriation Of $32i3 60 to L. S.
Wurzburger, for the maintenance of pris-
oners from the first to the twenty-third Of
November, 1871, passed.
Administrator West reported unfavor-
ably on the petition Of Coleman & Co. for
an extension of time of their contract for
paving Rampant and Esplanade streets.
A petition from steamboat agents to re-
duce the time fixed for removing freight
from the steamboat landing from forty
eight to twenty-fcur honrs, was referred to
the Administrator of Commerce.
An ordinance, assigning posts thirteen,
fourteen and fifteen, First District, as a
steamboat landing and making it fneable
for any other craft TO be found there with
ont the sanction Of the city authorities, was
called up by Administrator West, and
caused considerable debate, but was finally
passed. Adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
GRANTS MESSAGE AWAITED
THE ANExATIoN SENTIMENT
WASHINGTON.

Carl Schurz at the Senatorial Caucus.
Minister Motley Guest of the Queen Of
Holland..Reception Of the French MINI
ister-.Bills Presented 10 Repeal the In
come Tax-.Bills to Modify Taxation.-
Death OF Hiram Wallbridge-Basiness
by the Court Of Clainls--1Iorcy seated
In the House.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-Carl Schurz
participated in the Senatorial caucus to-day.
COlored recruits have been ordered from,
New York to Galveston, Texas.
of the Queen of Holland He will occupy
one of her houses while finishing the his
tory of the Netherlands.
The French Minister, Mr.. Treilhard, was
presented to the President to-day. Trel-
hard appeared in plain clothes.
Bills repeating sehe income tax were pre-
sented in both houses to-day.
House.-Bills were introduced remitting
the duties on materials used in building
vessels engaged in foreign trade; to enable
American citizens to register foreign YES
sells; admitting certain iron and composite
vessels to American registry; repeating the
duty on sugar, tea and coffee; abOlishing
the franking privilege; abolishing the office
of admiral and vice-admiral OF the navy,
the former at once and the latter when a
vacancy occurs.
A resolution abolisliing the Reconstruc-
ton Committee was introduced by Mr.. Cox,
was objected to and went over. The House
then adjourned.
Senate-The Senate adjourned early to
allow a Encouragement of the committees.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-General
Hiram Wallbridge well known merchant
and railroad man, and recently prominently
mentioned as Secretary Of State, is dead.
He died at the Astor House, New York.
From the annual statement transmitted
to Congress, it appears that the. Court OF
Claims during the year just ending, rem
dered Judgment in one hundred and sixty
four cases.
The aggregate amount claimed by the
| parties bringing these suits against the
United States, was about $3,9OOO0O. The
| total amount awarded is $93l 1887, all in fa-
vor of claimants, except in one case, where
the suit was brought against the United
| States, for damages to the amount of $780,
| 500, resulting from san alleged violation OF
| contract by the military authorities in Vir-
| ginia. The government set up counter
claim Of non-performance of contract, and
| was awarded $l647.
The largest claim was for $735, ga and in
terest from March 6, 1865, for the net pro-
| ceels of some 1000 boxes of tobacco con-
verted and destroyed by the armies of the
United States during the late war. The suit
was dismissed, but, like most of the Others,
SO decided that it has been appealed to the
Supreme Court.
Among the awards is one of SIS, 5000 in fa-
| vor of the ROthschild Brothers, for the net
proceeds of 366 hogsheads of tobacco, cap
tured by the United States military forces
| in Richmond, and sold by the Secretary OF
the Treasury under stipulation.
The total amount of judgments against
the United States, in suits brought for the
recovery of the proceeds Of captured cot
ton and sugars, is in round numbers $50,
| 900.
Morey was to-day seated in the House.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
The Wciuhr of yyomen,s Clothing.

A writer in Good Health says that the
average weight, all the year round, Of that
portion of woman's clothing which is sup
sentenced to carry such a weight about in
this way for number of years, for some
great crime, the punishment would be de-
nounced as an inhuman one; yet thousands
Of women daily endure such a punishment
voluntarily, because it is the custom, and
because they do not know the bad effects
likely to follow it. The writer earnestly
counsels women not to adopt an attire SINH
lar to that worn by men, but to have their
clothing suspended from the shoulders, by
which dangerous pressure on abdominal
muscles would be avoided.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07

TIE DAY OF SMALL TnINGs.-We have
been shown an Elizabeth sovereign bearing
date 1853. This coin has been carefully
kept as a curiosity, and it undoubtedly is
one, but nevertheless it is worth intrinsic
ally no more now than when coined. Had
this little piece of gold, however, been put
out at interest, at the rate and on the terms
allowed by the Louisiana Savings Bank,
the amount to the credit Of the owner
would now be over three hundred millions
of dollars 1892. l.Sl2, ,02l 76).
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07

i ne AuStln JONf7eOt says
A friend who has just returned to Austin
from tour through Eastern Texas, states
that from Waco to Dallas he met a cOntinu-
0us stream Of immigrant trains well pro-
vided with handsome outfits, fine horses and
mules. and some painted wagons.
Most Of them were young married men,
with their households. They were vending
their way to, Johnson, Hill, Bell and other
adjoining counties. Many had located in
Collin county.
Our informant counted in travelling from
Waco to Dallas six hundred and fifty-four
wagons. During three days stay at the
latter citv, more than three hundred and
fifty more passed through, making total OF
nearly one thousand wagons, for the most
part freighted with families OF sturdy child
ren, and intent upon settling on the cheap
and fertile wheat lands of Texas.
Along the road at night it looked like
continuous camp fire. The new cOmers
seemed to be d picked and superior class,
weIl-to-do and thrifty, their stock, teams
and general outfit showing comfort and sub
stance.
AS result Of this human tide, lands
throughout that section were buoyant and
rising in value, and the whole district was
busy and hopeful.
So much for our growth under q good ad-
ministration, suppressing disorder with
firm hand, and inviting and protecting inn
migration.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
NEW YORK.

Collision of Champion and Isaac Bell
Both Vessels Injured-(.eneral Jordan
Arrested for Violation Of Neutrality
Laws-Bailed for One Hundred Thou.
sand Dollars : shoemakers' Strike
Postponed = Compromise Probable -
Suit Against the Evening Positive
Thousand Dollars Damages for Plain-
tiff.
NEW YORK, December 6.-At midnight
last night the Champion, from Charleston,
and Isaac Bell, for Norfolk, c0llided of
Woodlands; both vessels were badly dam
aged. John James, Of the Bell, was killed:
in the sum of 100000, on charge of
violation of the neutrality laws.
Evening-MOney closed at 607. Sterling
S7s 09. Gold closed at 118k GILL. Gov
ernments closed very dull. Five-twenties
of 1862 1879. Southern securities generally
quiet. Old Virginias stronger. Mort Car
elinas, new and special tax weak. New
South CarOlinas firm.
Evening.-MOney closed quiet; borrowers
accommodate at 500 on governments; 60
. ON mixed collaterals; bulk Of the business
transacted at 6. Sterling weak. Gold dull
throughout the day. The absence OF the
usual kilograms from Europe checked
operations in governments. 5-20s of 1867,
f07 u; 1864 4.lO67s; 1865, 1868; new issues,
1924; 1867, 1904; 1868, l09s4; l0-4Os, l06ls.
Tennessees, 60; new issues, 5SA; Vir-
einias, 65: new issues, 63la; LOuisiauas, II;
new issues, IS; levees, 20: eights, 80l4; Ala
bamas 1Ol; Georgias, S0A; sevens, 9ll4;
North Carolinas, AZ; new issues, 243a; South
Carolinas, S8; new issues, 6S.
The threatened strike of the CrisPns has
been delayed on account of want of con-
cert among the journeymen shoemakers. A
compromise is probable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07

DR.. A. Crane has returned to the city,
and will commence a series Of free scientific
lectures for the people every Wednesday
evening, at the City Hall Uyceum Hall),
commencing at halfpast seven o'clock.
Subject, Electricity and its uses in treat
ing diseases" These lectures are free, and
ladies and gentlemen are cordially invited.
There will be practical demonstrations at
the close of every lecture. From the repu-
tation of DR.. Crane, we have no doubt but
what all who attend his lectures will be
abundantly pleased and benefited The
Doctors lectures here every winter give
great satisfaction.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07

Hiram Fuller claims that the Cosmopolitan
is the only paper in Europe owned and ed
tied by an American. It is pity that the
only American editor in Europe is an unre-
constructed rebel, whose mission abroad is
to villify his country's government and ex-
tol the virtues of the defunct Confederacy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07


Captain of EI4ineers, U. S. A"
A resolution of thanks to Captain Howell
for his courtesy in making the above CON-
municatiOn was passed.
Mr.. Highly offered the following resolu-
ton, which was seconded by Mr.. Hayback
and adopted
ResOlred, That the committee on remoy-
ing distractions from the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river be instructed to report TO q
special meeting of this Chamber, on Satur-
day, tenth of December, 1870. at p. NJ, q
memorial praying Congress to appropriate
a sufficient sum of money to defray tine eX-
pcnse of surveying the ship canal, from below
Fort st. Philip into the Gulf of Mexico, near
Breton Island: and, also, the further apprc-
priatiOn OF a sum sufficient to construct the
said canal according to the plans and speci-
ticatiens to be recommended to the War De
partment for that purpose.
Mr.. Burwell made some remarks in refer
enco to the communication from Captain
Pullens, on the Importance ofsignals on the
Florida coast, and the practieability of
using the signal system III the interests OF
agriculture.
c. j. 3. Burdesu stated that the suit in
stituted at the instance Of the Chamber
against the lessees OF certain rights of
wharfage, had been decided in favor Of
plaintiff, and motion of appealto the Su-
prClue (OufI OF tHe t0llteu States Hdu DccH
served on him as nominal plaintiff; that
the costs thus far had been paid by few,
and that some method should be adopted
by the Chamber 10 raise the amount nee
essary for counsel fees and other neces-
sary expenses.
Some discussion followed On the most
proper mode of raising such funds as might
lie found necessary, from time TO time, for
proper objects. Finally it was recommend
ed that the chair appoint committee on
the subject.
The Chamber then adjourned until Mon
day, the nineteenth instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
BUSINESS CHANGES.

PARTNERSHIP HERETOFoRE
Seelye and Richard g. Taylor, Under the firm of
SEELYE & TAILOR, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent Either partner viii sign the name
of the firm In liquidation only Parties holding
cioims against the firm win present them e once
lor payment, and those indebted to it win at oace
mafA payment r g. TAYLOR
A. B. 6HRLYK
Newufaeans, Nsvember7 :. 1870. nos In