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Ship Herald; barques Pioneer and Louisa brgs Ciee-
TO- Angola and Syroc all from Baltimore, went to sea
Goth inst - ~.
Brig Ida Taylor and schr Millicent, Cole, for Bait
more, cleared al New York Oath inst
crs Rochester Wise, and Direct, Briggs, from BAL
timore arrived at New York path inst.
schr Mary, from Baltimore, arrived at providence
oath
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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
NUMBER ls.

A mllder glory fingers around the slope
on our. right. On the brow of that bald
hill stood Tusculum, and within its shade.
the fayorte retreat Of Cicero. 1t was
there that the Roman sage sought relief
from the cares Of the Senate House and
the Forum, and gave himself up to the SUBJ
lime medita:ions Of his Tusculan cues
tons. MOI tree shades the spot. 1t
swells rounded and bare. The fierce
sunlight and rushing tempest play on it,
at will. A few arches, vault, ivy, and
moss; and this is all of Cicero.
And Rome still stands, changed, but
scarcely humb.ed, amid these solitudes
of her own creation. Twice has the will
derness doomed around her, like the
rose: twice has desola;ion returned to her
pleasant places. She has governed bv
the sword, and stern and unrelenting was
her sway. She has governed by religion,
and gloomy and jealous was her domin-
ion. And now from that shattered throne
she still lifts up her voice, and wherever
the glories of the past are hallowed,
wherever the powers of the mind are re-
vered, wherever the eloquence of the mar
bic or of the canvass are felt, that a voice
penetrates, and hundreds of thousands.
the descendants of those whose blood
once stained her Car Of triumph, the chill
dren Of land where her name as a word
Of terror, was ever heard, crowd around
her tootstool and how mute before those
eternal records Of intellectual and moral
greatness. The future-ah! who can
read the changes tina. lie hid beneath its
sombre veil. Yet who can look upon
Rome--feel all that she has been, all that
she is--and not breathe a silent prayer.
hat those changes, be they what they
nay. may still leave her the throne of art.
he guide, the inspirer, the instrucrcss of
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
From the New York Review
Modern Rome,

Did the limits Of a single paper admit
OF any thing more than few sketches,
1t would be easy TO embellish it with
scenes of the highest interest for every
class of readers. The incidents of agri-
cultural life have more variety and more
picturesque effect here, than in any other
part of the world and the vast farms of
Campo Moro and Santa Maria di Galera
give very different idea, from that which
generally prevails of Roman industry and
skill. The difference is still more Striking
IN some Of the villages above the valley
OF the Tiber. There the rude dwellings
OF the inhabitants remain as when they
first clustered around the castle of their
ieudal lord. The castle, too, with its
towers, its embattled walls, its arched and
grated windows, still wears the sulen
frown of absolute dominion. But no
banner waves upon its walls, nor signal
hre blazes upon its watch tower, and the
iron studded portal has long since ceased
to CRATE upon its massive hinges. But
yet more striking contrast between the
past and the present, is that which meets
the eye as 1t turns from the narrow and
sqnalld streets Of the hamlet, to the YER
dant cultivation that surrounds il. The
vine upon each sunny slope, the olive
upon the hill side; fruits and grain in the
depths of the valley, and PERCEPTIONS
banks which seem almost inaccessible to
man or beast, rising in terraces, plat above
plat, and smiling with foliage and fruit.
After all, however, the historical associa-
tons OF the Campagna form the most in
terestlng point of view from which 1t car
he studied. Nowhere does the past wear
so solemn, so imposing an aspect; no.
were does the present recall, with such
stern reality, the scenes and the lessons
OF the past.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04

for him to cross the river immediately, al
the same time offering part of his purse
as compensation for the attention he haG
received, which was refused.
"Well, SIR" concluded he, ssince you
will not permit me to recompense you fol
your trouble, it is but just that | should
inform you on whom you have conferred
so many obligations, and also to add to
them by requesting your assistance in
crossing the river. l had been out yes.
terday in endeavouring to obtain some in
formation respecting our enemy, and be-
ing alone, ventured too far from our camp;
on my return, | was surprised by fora
ging party, and only escaped by my
knowledge of the roads, and the feetness
of my horse. My name is GEORGE
WASHINGTON"
Surprise kept the listener silent for a
moment, then after unsuccessiully repeat
ing the invitation to partake of some re.
freshments, he fastened to call two ne
groes, with whose assistance he placed
the horse on small raft Of timber that
was lying near The door, and soon con-
veyed the general to the opposite side,
where he left him to pursue his way to
the camp, wishing him safe and pros
porous journey. On his return to the
house he found that while lie was engaged
in making preparations for conveying the
horse across the river, his illustrious visi-
tor had persuaded the woman to accept a
token of remembrance, which the family
are proud of exhibiting to this day.
The above is one Of the many hazards |
encountered by this truly great patriot for
the purpose of transmitting to posterity
the treasures we now enjoy. Let us ac-
knowledge the benefits received, by our
endeavors to preserve them in their puri-
ty; and by keeping in remembrance the
great source, whence these blessings
flow, and be enabled 10 render our names
worthy of being enrolled with that of the
Father of his Country.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
] OBJ Y 0 R K
LITERARY MISCELLANY,
From The Rose Of Tie Palhy..
Autumn.

EYM. 4. TOWNSEND.
love to range through autumn bowers,
It minds me Of my boyhood days,
When glad roamed to Gull the flowers,
And watched the sunsets dying blaze.
While thus roam at autumn eve,
think how transient is this life,
And almost long to take my leave
Ofthis lone world OF care and strife.
In autumn's hour we see the rose
No more doth deck the lonely plain;
No more the fragrant zephyr blows,
And heshcd the plaintive robins strain.
deeply love yon autumn bowers,
So melancholy, wild and lone
Thsy speak of sadly pleasing hours,
Now for ever, ever flown.
They tell me there's brighter home,
A far more lovely world than this,
Where saints and angels ever roam,
Through cimes of love and bowers of bliss.
They say there's no mere weeping there,
Nor no more broken hearts on high
But all is beautifully fair
In that bright world DER yonder sky.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04

One pleasant evening in the month of
June, in the year ~, a man was OBJ
served to enter the borders of wood near
the Hudson river; his appearance was
that OF person above the common rank.
The inhabitants of country village
would have dignifed him with the name
of Squire, and from his manner have pro-
nounced him proud but those more ac-
customed to society, would inform YOU
there was something like a military air
about him. His horse painted as if it had
been hard pushed for some miles. vet
from the owners frequent stops to caress
the patient animal he conld not be charg.
ed with want of humanity, but seemed to
be actuated by some urgent necessity.
The riders forsaking a good road for a
by-path leading through the woods, indi.
Gated desire to avoid the gaze of other
travellers. He had not left the house
where he inquired the direction of the
above mentioned path, more than two
hours, before the quetude of the place
was broken by the noise of distant thun-
der. He was soon after obliged to dis
mount, travelling became dangerous, as
a"-'n 1csaled surrounding objects,
.r E9e-- re lighning's terrific flash
81 i q nomentary view of his situa-
iPs 9uder and of longer dura-
G any of the preceding, which
n1w his head seeming as if it
r.a a woods asunder, was quick
le Ao 5' heavy fall Of rain, which
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
Turkish Hcaut5ea.

iic lace Ol uThlSn woman must not
be seen in pnblic; if a man meets one un.
yelled III the streets, he turns his face to
wards the wall till she has passed; so
strong is the force of custom, that | one
day saw the Disdar Aga turn his back
upon his own daughter, young girl Of
exquisite beauty, as she walked unveiled
up the steps of the proylaa. These ladies'
however are not so squeamish when on,
of observation, as | afterwards found.
Copying inscriptions one afternoon in the
court yard of Lusierta, whilst that worthy
signor was enjoying his siesta, heard a
gentle knocking at the outer gate, and dis.
covered, to my great surprise, about l2
or Is Turkish ladies' covered with long
white nantes or wells, reaching from head
to foot. Having let them in, they made
me understand by signs the object of their
visit was to sec the clock, with musical
chimes, that Lord Elgin had presented to
the city Of Athens, as if to recall the de-
spoiler Of the Parthenon every hour to re-
membrane, They followed me slowlyin
perfect silence to the temporary shed in
which it was placed, but had no sooner
entered, than they began to giggle, and
presently burst into loud laugh they
then threw back suddenly ihier long wells,
rs if by precon2erted scheme to surprise
me by that blaze of beauty which radialed
from their large black eyes. certainly
never saw such sight. may have seen
handsomcr woman, perhaps, than any
individual among them, but never did I
see such combination Of beauties, such
bcamng eyes and silken eyelashes, or
such dazzling compilations they appear
ed like legion of hours sent express
from the paradise of Mahome,. The
lovely creatures seemed to enjoy my as
constituent, and TO triumph in the effect
OF their charms Encompassing me in
circle, they gently pushed me towards the
clock, that ] might show them its mocha
nism. This I had no sooner done, than,
with a shout Of joy, they seized the wire,
and rung such peal upon The chimes that
the Italian c"oNe from his nap, and run
ming to the spot in his gown and slippers,
began 20 Glide them in so severe strain,
that The laughter Immediately ceased. ST.
lcnce was restored, the wells were again
drawn over their faces, and in the slow
and solemn step with which they entered,
the whole party moved of the promises,
leaving me IN TIE state Of person just
awakened out Pf most extraordinary
dream.-Hasaf TrapelS n Greece.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04

flashed in the pan, am not sure which
There was no time to be lost-DonalC
c~sncd the piece IN the animals face
turned his back, and fled with precipita.
ton. The boar pursued him only for a
short space, for having heard the cries Of
his suffering young ones as he passed the
den, he fastened back to their rescue.
Most men would have given up all for
lost. 1t WIS not so with Donald--Mack 5
lie was at stake. AS soon as he observed
the monster return from pursuing him,
Donald faced about and pursued him in
his turn; but having before this, from the
horror of being all torn to pieces, ran ra-
Their too far without looking back, the
boar had by that oversight got considera-
bic ahead Of hm---Donald strained every
nerve-uttered some piercing cries--and
even for all his haste did not forget to inn
plore assistance from heaven. His pray
er was short, but pithy--"O Lord puir
Mack puir Mack ~ said Donald in a
loud voice, while the tears gushed from
his eyes. In spite Of all his efforts, the
enragcd animal reached the mouth of the
den, before him, and entered 1t was,
however, too narrow for him to walk on
all fours; lie was obliged to DRAG himself
in as Mack had done before, and, of course,
his hind feet lost their hold of the ground.
AT this important crisis Donald overlook
him--laid hold of his large long tail--set
his feet to the bank, and held back in the
utmost desperation.
Mack, who was all unconscious of what
was going on above ground, wondered in
what way he came to be involved in utter
darkness in moment. He waited lit
tie while, but the most profound obscure
ty still continuing, he at length bawled out,
"Tonald, man, Tonald, what is that'll
ay pc stopping the light :"
Donald was too much engaged, and too
breathless,to think Of making any reply to
Mack's impairment question, TILL the lat
ter, having waited in vain a considerable
time for an answer, repeated it in louder
cry. Donald's famous laconic answer,
which perhaps never was, nor never will
be equalled, has often been heard Of
''Tonald, man, Tonald, l say, phat is it
thatIl ay we stopping the ligh, :" below
ed Mack.
"Should the tail break, you'll fin tat"
said Donald.
Donald continued to struggle, and soon
began to entertain hopes of ultimate sue
cess. When the boar pulled to get in,
Donald held back and when he struggled
to get back again, Donald set his shoulder
to his large buttocks, and pushed him in
and in this position he kept him until he
got an opportunity of giving him some
deadly stabs with his skene-dhu behind the
short rib, which soon terminated his exis-
fence.
Our two young friends by this adven-
lure, realized valuable prize, and secured
50 much excellent food, that it took them
several days to get it conveyed home.
During the long winter night, while the
amlly were RECALLING themselves on the
lams Of the great wild boar, often was the
lbove tale related, and as often applauded
md laughed at.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
'z'iie two kIig;sInuicrs.
BY JAMES HOGG.

On the banks Of the Albany river,
which falls into Hudson's Bay, there is
among others, small colony settled,
which is .almost entirely made up Of emf
grants from the Highlands of Scotland.
Though the soil of the valleys contiguous
to the river is exceedingly rich and fertile,
yet the winter being too long and severe,
the people do not labour too necessarily in
agriculture, but depend for the most part
upon their skill in hunting and fishing for
their subsistence-thcrc being commonly
abundance of both game and fish.
Two young kinsmen both Macdonalds,
went one day into these boundless woods
to hunt, each Of them armed with well
charged gun in his hand, and skene-dhu,
or Highland dirk, by his side. They
shaped their course towards a small
stream, which descends from the 1noun-
tains towards the northwest Of the river ::
on the banks of which they knew there
were still few wild swine remaining ::
and of all other creatures they wish most
10 meet with one Of them, little doubt but
that they would overcome even a pair of
them at their lurking places, though they
were reported TO be so remarkable both
for their strength and ferocity. They
were not at all successful, having neglect
Jed the common game in searching for
these animals and little before sunset
they returned homeward without having
shot anything save one wild turkey. But
when they least expected it, to their inf
mite JOY they discovered a deep pit or ca
vern, which contained a large litter of half
grown pigs, and none Of the old ones with
them. This was prize indeed; so, with
out losing moment, Donald said to the
other, "Mack, you pc tie littlest man
creep you in and durk tie little sows, and
III pc keeping watch at the door"
Mack complied without hesitation, gave
his gun TO Donald, unsheathed his skcne-
dhu, and crept into the cave head fore
most but after he was all out of sight
save the brogues, he stopped short and
called back, But Lord, Donald, pc sure
TO keep out tie ould ores"
"Ton't you be fearing tat, man." said
Donald.
The cave was deep, but there was
abundance Of room in the further end,
where Mack, with his sharp skene-dhu,
now commenced the work of death. He
was scarcely well begun, when Donald
perceived monstrous wild boar adyan-
eng upon him, roaring and grinding his
tnsks, while the fire Of rage cleaned from
his eyes. Donald said not a word for
fear of alarming his friend besides, the
savage was so hard upon him ere he was
aware, he scarcely had time for any thing
50 setting himself firm and cooking his
gun, he took his aim but that the sho,
might prove the more certain death, he
the boar to come within few
PAGES of him before he ventured to fire
he at last drew the fatal trigger, expecting
to blow out his eyes, brains and all. Mer-
cliul heaven the gun missed fire, or :
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
Our Yankee Girls,

Let grcener lands and bluer skies,
If such wide earth shows
With fairer checks and brighter eyes
Match us the star and rose;
The wind, tina, lifts the Georgian's veil,
Or waves Circassia's curls,
Wait to their shores the sutan's sail
Who buys our Yankee girls,
The gay grisette, whose fingers touch
Loves thousand cords so well;
The dark Italian, loving much,
But more than one can tell:
And Englands fair-haircd, blue-eyed dame
Who binds her hair with pearls
Yc, who have seen them, can they shame
Oar own sweet Yankee girls!
And what If court or castle yaunt
Its children loftier born,-
Who hecds the silken tassels flaunt
Beside the golden corn!
They ask not for the courtly toll
Ofjcwelled knights and earls--
The daughters of the virgin soil,
Our free-bon Yankee girls.
BY every hill, whose stately pines
Wave their dark arms above
The home where some fair being shines
To warm the wilds with love;
From bascst rock to blcakest shore,
Where farthest sail unfurs
That stars and stripes are floating DER
God bless our Yankee girls!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04

fatries.-jShe Galvestouian says, the
young ladieso Texas eat bull beat, have
their cheeks like red cabhages, wear rings
in their noses, go barefoot in summer.
wear moccasins at balls, tie up their hair
with eel skins, 60 armed with bowie
knives, and will take OF scalp equal 70
an Indian.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04

Here's rather a long suljsei," as !
thousand half starved bed bugs recently
said when the editor Of this paper lodged
At a certain Western Hosel.--fas;sago
Democrat.
Did they bite you. John,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-04
PUBLISHED WEEKLY Br
GEORGE +. WEAVER & JOHN HlSt,
Canal Street, nearly opposite the Mansion HOuse.
TERMS {:

TERMS.
Two dollars and fifty cents per annum, if paid in
advances Three dollars if not paid before the expi-
ration OF the first six months; And three dollars
and twenty-five cents if delayed until the end OF
the year.
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square Tor
the first insertion, and 25 cents for each sub
sequent insertion liberal discount made to
those who advertise by the year.
All communications, TO ensure attention, must
be post paid.
JOE WORK
OF every description, executed in the neatest man
manner, OF the usual prices.
Ottawa is the seat of justice of La Sale
county; is situated at the junction of the Fox river
with the Illinois, 200 miles, by water, from Saint
Louis, and midway between Chicago and Peoria
The population of Ottawa is about one thousand
The native American., 1840-05-16
FLODOARDO HOWARD'S
Improved Compound
FLUID EXTRACT OF S.aRS.AP.aRILL.A,
FOR THE CURE OF

FOR THE CURE OF
Scrofua or Kings Evil, Obstinate eruptons ofthe
Chronic Rheumatism, skim
Syphic and Mercurial IUlcerous Sores
Diseases, Pains in the Bones,
White Swellings, .', General Debility.
And all diseases requiring the aid of Alternative medicines
Tins Extract is prepared from an improved formula,
sanctioned by scientific Physicians and Phunaceut'sts and
is decidedly one of the most active efcacious and con-
yenlent preparations in use.
W-Mercury is added only when regularly prescribed ~
1t should be used, where CIRCUMSTANCES will admit,
under the guidance and direction of physician
Carefully prepared and sold only aimy Pharmacy.
FLODOARDO HOWARD.
Also for sale at most of the Drug Stores in Washington
City. Baltimore, and throughout the United States.
The following Select Medicines and misceane ar
tcles are also prepared and sold as above
HowARps TONIC MIXTURE, warranted cure fol-
lever and ague
HowARD's COMPOUND OF SARsApARILLA CuBEBs
AND CopAInA, for the of Gonorrhna, elects Src-
lures, &c. HowARD's VERMIFuGE, safe and etec,ual
worm destroying medicine.
HowARD's CATHARTIc Pills, without mercury
HowARn's COMPOUND KnEosoTr 18th ACHE
DRoPs.
HowARp's COMPOUND Sfaof or cAaRAeEEN, .
safe, simple, agreeable and eeclual remedy for coughs
colds. asthmas, &c. ~.
HowARp's COMPOUND KREosoTE TooTH WASH for
arssng and preventing decay in teeth, and for diseases
OF the guns agreeable pleasant wash for presery
ing them in healthy condition.
HoWARD's kREoSoTE TOOTH PASTE.
DR.. WIsTARs COUGH LozENGEs, celebrated for the
cure Of coughs colds, &c.
HowARDs INpELIBIEINK.
HowARD's IMPROVED CHEMICAL CHLORIDE SOAP.
HowARp's CHEMICAL SHAVING COMPOUND.
HowARps SUPERIOR TOILET SOAR.
HowARDs CHEMICAL ESSENCE Soar for Temov-
ing grease paint, tar, &C., from wearing apparel.
HowARp's CHRysTAL CEMENT, for mendiEg broken
glass. china earhenware, &c.
HowARA's ISSUE OINTMENT, iorkeeping open issues
and bsters.
HowARps MAGNOLIA EXTRACT, delicate and delici.
perfume for the toilet
HoWARDs SUPERIOR COLOGNE WATER.
HowARps FLORIDA WATER
HoWARp's LAVENDER WATER.
HowARDs HONEY WATER.
HowARDs SUPERIOR TOOTH POWDER.
April H.
The native American., 1840-05-16
G. 4 Il 10 N

WE are called 10 caution the public, the Druggists
w III particular, against purchasing from any traveller
under Whatever preences they may he offered, AIRY of
YR. EVANS INVALUABLE MEDICINES,
their unprecedented in the OF Consump
tlon, Dyspepsia, Liver plant, Indigo ston Cosye-
ness Loss OF Appetite Population 81 The Heart, Pain
IN the Head, Breast, Back and Limbs, Dizziness, Rest
lesSness, and all diseases originating IN The Stomach
Heart Lungs Liver, and the associate organs, &c, has
caused reckless lmposer, who it is ascerained, has
been travelling through Pennsylvania, Maglan Virginia,
&C., TO counterfeit and vend ,Ieterions imitation OF
EVANS CAMOMILE AND APERIENT PILLS ::
and anoh,r mposter has introduced into Penns, wanna
&c spurious article, Puporllng TO be PARIS sooTH
ING SYRUP, for children when cutting their teehboth
OF Which are deleteIous counteries. Therefore, in
order TO protect the public against the nroads of such
lmposnons, and to secure them The benefit which his
Genuine Medicines fail in bestowng, he has caused
the label OF Evans CAMoM1LE &c, Pills, TO be en-
tered according to an act OF Co gress.'
a notice OF which entry is printed the labels on
every bottle of the Genuine Pills, and he has caused the
name OF Dr. j. L Paris TO be stricken out Of the label of
his celebrated Soothing Syrup for children when cutting
their teeth so that the label OF the genuine syrup reads
DIR. WIN. EVANS SOOTHING SYRUP an infalli-
Die remedy Tor the pain aud SICKNESS 10 which children
thousands 1ctCs.s s1t 1;7seF, who nave by early
arrhcation not only pre'rnted leir children from suf.
II 'ng eAcrncaling pain bnt in many instances rescued
thrIl from death.
o., &c particular in examining tie labels and also in
kioN ta Dr. Evans vends any 81 his medicines
save Though the medium of his resident agents, as adj
rcristd throughout the nlon at the Western Office
Lon '1'!c, <" and his princlpe office leo Chatha IN
Street, New York, where wholesale orders will be
promptly executed on the most libt al terms.
(J~The public may rest assured that IN every instance
that within the Knowledge Di. Evans or any
OF lis agents, where tie Conutalle M-Gic "s are pur-
chased Wendell he will give them the al lest public
notice of the imposition. Aread, have rroce, ir~ both
civil and crma been instituted against eral Drug
gstS " have been detected, and t,eir names will be
laid before the public at early date. TIE BEST
PROTECTION hr can offer Tor the PRESENTS to caution
purchasers to obtair his Medicines from the
AGENTS ONLY.
LLwts JOHNSON, Washington. ID. c.
E.. CRUtKsHANN. Georgetolrn d. e.
BELL & ENTw1sTLE, .1crandriu, d. c.