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PUBLIC MEETING.

Pursuant TO previous notice meeting
of the citizens OF Ottawa and vicinity was
held in the Court House on Tuesday
evening, the 10th inst, to take steps pre-
liminary to celebrate the approaching All
adversary of American independence.
On motion of ]. J. Holt, Esq. LO-
RENO LELAND. Esq. was called to
the Chair, and OH motion of Mr.. M. Ry-
an, Iheophiius l., Dickey was appointed
Secretary.
Mr.. Ryan explained the object of the
meeting in few lucid and appropriate
remarks, when, on motion of Judge l..
w. Link, the meeting resolved to APP
point committee of seven to make ne
cessary and suitable arrangements for the
celebration of the approaching Annversa.
ry of American independence.
Messrs. Geo. f. Walker, Theophius
l.. Dickey, VIM. Palmer, jabez Fitch,
Alison Woodruff, Downey Buchanan and
Adam Lamb were appointed that COM
mittee.
On motion OF Capt. Wllburn +. Wall
ker the committee of arrangements was
instructed to procure a suitable person to
deliver ain address and another to read
the Declaration of Independence also
to provide a public dinner and take such
further measures as they may deem APP
propriate to the design. y
On motion of Mr.. ]. ]. Hill it wafer
dercd, that these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary and present.
ed to the Editors of the "Free Trader"
for publication.
The meeting then adjourned.
l.. LELAND, Chairman.
T. l.. Dickey, Secretary.
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STATE bank of Illinois.

The following gentlemen have been elected Di.
rec,ors of this Institution.
Thomas MaheT, Thos. Houghan> Elijah lies
David Prickett. B. c. Webster, James l.. Lamb
Robert Irwin, s. NJ. Tinsley, John Williams.
The last three are new Directors. The follow
ing named persons are Directors on the part OF
the Statc-Wm p. Grimsley, Robert Allen, JAS
w. Reyes, Jehu Lindley, John Calhoun, Jonas
Whitney, Maurice Doyle.
Thomas MATTER was reelected President OF
the Board
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

Thr asi8nl y s. Va ,rshal is now taking the
eonsps - Ia &alls 16unig. On Tuesday last he
took ths populsdoa Of This town, and it appears
that vo now number one thousand and sir inclu-
ding South Oi,awe aad NC other additions to Of
,awa, save that pert 200 IN as "Grcen's Point"
which perhaps, contains thirty more
Four YEARS ago, the population OF Ottawa was
abot ifyee HUNDRED. Four years more, and we
will hyo population aot Far from three thousand.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

D pErang to another column it will be seen
that ur teens are making extensive preparations
for celebrating the approaching anniversary OF
American Independence. The different commit
tees are active and Appearances indicate pleasant
entegtmnmsBt. We hgpc the citizens generally
.hrouqh5ut Inc county, will Join with us on this
occasioa, ani with one united voice celebrate the
Nation ssiIbath.
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is, extended to all settlers on the public
lands at the date of this act, with the same
exceptions wether general or special, and
subject to all the limitations and condi-
tons contained in the above recited act.
and with the explanatory provisions of
the preceding sections of this act, and
nothing in the last proviso of the act of
the 22d of June, 1898, shall be so con-
strued as to defeat any right of pre-emp-
ton accruing under said act or under this
act or under any preceding act of Con-
gress, nor shall said pre-emption claims
be defeated by any contingent Choctaw
location.
April %, 1910. On the passage of the
foregoing bill, the yeas and nays we're as
follows:
YEAS. - Messrs. Allen, Anderson,
Benton, Buchanan, Clay Of Alabama,
Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Hubbard,
King, Linn, Lumkin, Nicholas, Norvell,
Pierce, Porter, Robinson, Sewer, Smith
of Indiana, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker,
Uhite, Williams, Wright, Young-26.
NAYS. - Messrs. Brown, Calhoun,
clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, Crihenden,
Diron, Knight, Prentiss, Roane-9.
p. s. Those, whose names are in
italics, are Wings.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
A BILL

Supplementary TO the act, entitled SIN
act to grant pre-emption rights to SET
Tiers on the public lands" approved
June 30, 1888.
BE it enacted by The Senate and
House Of Representatives. cfMe United
States Of .America in Congress assemb-
led, That in all cases where settler on
the public lands may reside, or have his
dwelling house upon one quarter section.
and cultivate land on another and different
quarter section, such settler may make
his election under the act tc which this is
a supplement, to enter either Of said quar-
ter sections, or legal subdivisions of each,
so as not TO exceed one quarter section
in all.
SECTION 9. And be it further enacted,
That in all cases where an individual may
have made an improvement on the public
land, and had afterwards leased or rented
such an improvement to another person,
who was in possession of the same on
the 22d of June, 1898, and for the period
of four months next preceding, or when
the lessor and lessee, together, occupied
such improvement during said 4 months,
the person who made such improvement,
and so rented or leased the same, shall
be entitled to the right Of presumption,
notwithstanding he may have been out of
pos ,ssion his improvement during said
four months, O. any part thereof.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted,
That every settler on the public lands,
which were not surveyed at the passage
of the act to which this is supplement,
and who, since the survey of such public
lands has been ascertained TO have resided
at the date of said act, and for four months
preceding, on sixteenth section, set apart
for the support of schools in any town.
ship, shall be entitled to enter at the
minimum price any other quarter section
of the public lands lying in the same land
district, to which no other person has the
right Of presumption, on making satsfac-
tory proof of his or her residence as afore-
said on such sixteenth section, before the
register and receiver of the land ofiie Of
said district.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted,
That every person who may have been a
settler, within the meaning Of the set to
which this is a supplement, on any public
land before its selection Ivy any State for
the purposes of a seminary Of learning
under any act of Congress authorising
such selection, on satisfactory proof Of the
facts before the register and receiver of
the district in which his improvements
were situated, shall be permitted to enter
at the minimum price any other quarter
sector lying in the same land district, to
which no other person has the right of
presumption.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted,
That the act to grant presumption rights
to settlers on the public lands, approved
June 22d, 1888, be, and the same is here
by continued III force till the 22d day of
June, 1912 !; and the right Of presumption,
.ls,aScx.ias .,ra,.isia,,s. sholl he, 1s}shsxahY
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

he s,o.le ~ 81 Pcpublicis safe.
ss.eil. \, Il M plisibic that the poo
la +. .h.sae,l throw themselves
sTils Ut ~ andidate without .
oalna a cas rem, and a party with
egt puasiF'es a nnounce, party area
- s ui1 ae hope of power, though
saiyiae sot uccess on nothing but their
INDUSTRY al skill in deluding the people;
ard NJ feeble powers shall enable me
II d aay thing to prevent it, shall cs-
icam the day of my resignation OF the
Pot Office Department the most iortu-
tic of my life, it has already been one of
,he happiest.
Democrats! | invoke your aid and CO.
operation. AMOS KENDALL.
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Rntlibun the Former.

The citizens of Buffalo lately made an attemp
| to procure il pardon for Rathoun who is now con
fined in the Auburn State .'fiscn for forgery
Governor Seward however, refused interfering in
the matter.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

The Democracy are up and doing in this State,
and are confident OF carrying the Democratic can
didate for Governor, Hon. L. A. Howard, ut the
ensuing August election.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

is now before ,ha, body, and WI! probably be law
by the iot OF August. 1t is supposed that the ma
Jory will range from TO 20 in favor of the bill
The Presumption bill passed by vote of 40 to
60. The bill can be found in another column,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
Ohio.

The Hon. Thomas Corwin, the wing candidate
Congress- and contemplatcs taking the "stamp,
and canvass the State with his opponent, the pre-
sent incumbent, Wilson Shannon. The contest
will be close and animated Both Of the cand-
dates said to be fine speakers and men oisplcl-
did talents
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

The Methodist General Conference,
sitting at Baltimore, have made Eve new
Conferences, viz: Providence. r, l.;
North Ohio; Memphis; Rock River, and
Texas
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

bcnclactor 10 mankind. We hope the celebration
will prove agreeable TO It's members, and be an
honor TO the day aud the occasion.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

We ateeover that Canal Scrip is taken by a
nun h.i a neIchants n st. Louis, at par for
.ncr, ban 3zo II is also aiken by the auctionccrs
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

The cussp ,ioaii signed "a Farmer"
cam to hand 20 ate ter to-day's paper. 1t shall
have place - oar next
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Weaver ~ Iiisc, Editors
Ottawa, ILL.,, Friday, June 10, 1910.
FOR PRESIDENT:
MARTIN VAN buren,.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
RICHARD MI. JOHNSON.

FOR ELECTORS or PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
ADAM w. SNYDER, ofS. chir couaiy,
ISAAC P. WALKER, Of VermiEon county.
JOHN w. ELDRIDGE, Of Cook county,
JOHN A. MCLERNAND, ofGaliotin cou,,ty
JAMES II, RALSTON, Of Ahams county.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
REPORT OF aAf
The Committee Of Arrangements.


The Committee of Arrangements take
this mode of informing the public that they
have made the following appointment of
officers of the day, preparatory to celebra-
ting the approaching 4th of July:
PRESIDENT
THEOPHILUS L. DICKEY.
VICE PRESIDENTS
p. II. BENNETT,
BENJAMIN THURSTON,
WILLIAM PALMER,
CHESTER B. HALL,
LUCIEN DELANO.
ORATOR:
JOHN G.. CHAMPLIN.
READER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDIE
PENDENCE:
JOHN V. A. HOES.
MARSHAL:
MICHAEL RYAN.
ASSISTANT MARsmALs
Il. HENRY,
JOSEPH AVERY.
An excellent public dinner will be pre-
pared in OF near Ottawa and the whole
Celebration will be attended with a
charming band of music. Next week
the committee will be able to publish in
full THE ORDER OF THE DAP,
as they will then have their arrangements
more fully perfected.
The citizens of La Sale and the sur
rounding counties are all invited to attend
and Join us in the celebration of that ever
memorable occasion. II is expected that
there will be a very large concourse Of
people, as the fullest provision will be
made for general rejoicing.
GEO. f. WALKER, .
II. l.. DICKEY,
VIM. PALMER,
JABEZ FITCH,
d. BUCHANAN,
Alison WOODRUFF,
ADAM LAMB, s
Committee Of arrangements.
w. QEEAva1na June l6th, lAaQA No
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

The Committee of Arrangements take
this mode of informing the public that they
have made the following appointment of
officers of the day, preparatory to celebra-
ting the approaching 4th of July:
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pie If the several counties, and that their
compensation be reduced to SO a day.
On motion of Mr.. Otis Of Hallowel, the
order was amended SO as to inquire into
the expediency of electIng all County off
GERS by the people SO far as consistent
with the constitution. On motion of Mr..
Deesdernier, it was further amended so as
to Inquire into the expedency of electng
members of Congress by general ticket
The order was then passed.
Passed to be engrossed-Resolve in ia
vor of Alex. Thompson.
SATURDAY, Jan. IS.
On motion Of Mr.. MoRsE of Bath, it was
ordered that the committe on the Militia,
inquire into the expediency of allowing to
Surgeons and Surgeons mates, compensa-
ton for the performance of duties imposed
upon them by an act of March %, 1889,
entitled an additional act for the organiza-
ton, government and discipline of the mil
tia of this State.
A message was received from the Sen
ate proposing a convention of two Houses
forthwith, for the purpose of qualifying
Gowen Wilson, Councillor elect and also
tor the purpose OIL choosing a treasurer oil
State. The House concurred.
In CONVENTION OF THE TWO HOUSES.
The Convention then proceeded TO the
choice of Treasurer of State.
The vote stands as follows;
For Danl Williams 100
" J. B. Cahoon So
e. Jereh. Good,Uin. II!
4" all others 6
And Dan'l. Williams, an old federalist
and Bank ''rag baron" of Augusta, was
declared elected.
MONDAY. Jan 20.
Resolve in favor of Henry l.. Noyes,
after some explanations by Mr.. Neal of
Wlscasset, was passed to be engrossed.
Petitions presented and referred--of
Mr.. johnson for surplus revenue.
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irving at the Peninsula, i0rtv-eight hours
after he reached Buffalo, he was prepared
10 have struck blow that would have dris-
en- the enemy 10 Quebec; when the envy
and malignity of the Secretary Of War con-
signed him to winter quarters, and the tide
of yicioly no longer lifted US on its wave.
need not enumefate his many and val
liable services rendered his country subse-
quentlt in Congress; as Foreign Minis
ter, or as private citizen. Three differ
ent volunteers extorted from the pens of po-
litlcal opponents record the deeds, which,
without the addition Of military services,
would have entitled him TO our love and re-
gard.
know him well. Prudent, honest, up
right, highly gifted as scholar, and excel
lent as man; he seems in my mind fitted
above all others, to unite the American
people, and bring us back to the palmy
days of the Republic. Gen. Harrison has
done nothing to bring himself forward as
candidate. No stratagems, no tricks, no
offers Of Office disgrace his cause. No
man can say that he will personally profit
bv his election; but all who knew him must
be sensible that the country at large Will
be the gamer.
Against him no bitterness OF feeling, no
long smothered enmity, no party jealousles,
no private piques can operate All will be
dear to him, who loves their country. and
al will be recognized by him as his friends
and fellow countrvmet.
Let me here then, my friends, as one of
Il Ill
urge you by every consideration ofpatrlot-
ism, to unite while we may in his behalf
Its the last hope of liberty. Others may
better sui, ambitious views of leading men,;
but none can better meet the exigencies OF
times Let us be wise while we may. =
This is man, take him all in all, who pos
sesses every quality we could wish in the
Executive ofthe Nation; and, take han all
in all, eve shall not look upon his like a
gain"
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LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
IN THE SENATE.
1uEsDAY,.J Jan. Il

tuesday,, jim. IL.
On motion of Mr.. BARKER, a message
was sent to the Governor and Council, IN
forming them that PHILIP C, JOHNSON has
been duly elected and qualified, as Secre-
tary Of State for the current political year.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting communications from
the U. S. Consul at Paris, relative TO the
acknowledgement of deeds by American
citizens in foreign lands; and from the Gov
ernnr of Missouri relative to graduation of
prices Of the Government Lands, which
communications were severally read and
referred to the committee of the Judiciary.
An order came from the House directing
the committee on State printing TO pro-
cure 800 copies of the revised laws to be
printed, in the passage of which the Sen
ate concurred.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
Petitions presented and referred of Will
lam Vance, for divorce, referred to joint
select committee consisting of Messrs
Blake, Eastman, and Gross on the part Of
the Senate.
Passed TO be engrossed Bill in favor of
Nahum Perkins and als. relative to side
booms on the Androscoggin river
FRIDAY, Jan. II.
A message was received from the Gov.
transmitting the Report of Hon. VIM. d,
Williamson Bank Commissioners referred
to committee on Banks and Banking.
The report of the committee that legis-
lation is nexpedient-on Bill providing for
an act additional, to promote the sale Of
the public lands came from the House,
that body having non-concurred, in the ac-
ceptance thereof, and vote to recommit
with instructions to report the same bill.
The Senate insisted on the former
vote.
Once read and Tomorrow assigned Bill
in favor of Joel Small and ais. to set off
the town of Wales from Lincoln to kenne-
bee County.
SATURDAY. Jan. 18.
Bill to set off Wales from Lincoln to
kennebcc County, was twice read and laid
on the table.
Read once and Monday assigned. Bill
in favor of Sam'l McClntock
Passed to be enacted Bill repeating the
9TH section of an act Incorporating the
Thomaston Theological Institution.
MONDAY, Jan. 20.
communication was received from
DANIEL WILLIAMS ESQ, signifying his ac-
ceptanee Of the office of Treasurer Of
State.
The Senate joined Messrs. Perkins,
Erskne, Holt, Darrell, and Bradley tothe
committee of the House, on the Bill to pro-
vide for new inventory and valuation OF
the State. Adjourned.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-23

President Lamar of Texas, has issued procla-
nation in relation to the late movement of the Mex
lean Federaiss and the Texans under command of
Gen. Ross, in the capture of Matamoras, by which
it appears that the Government of Texas, regard the
act with feelings of disapprobation, and desire only
the most amicable and pacific relations with Mexico.
Gen. Ross had been stricken from the roll, and the
pay of his men stopped, in consequence of their dis
obedience oc orders, &c.
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picions moment, to present the memorial
for ihe louise had anorher subject be-
fore ii, he got il received and referred, and
an order for printing by the unanimous con-
sent!
This was the strongest evidence of the
personal popularity of man that ever
witnessed Ia Congress; and Mr. Lawrence
is beyond all doubt the most popular man
that ever held Il seat on the floor Of Con-
ercss. lie is bclovedby all men OF all par
Ties, aud well he may be, for he is of the
highest order Of natures nobemen.
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IN THE HOUSE.

TUESDAY. Jan. IL,
Mr.. Neal Of Wiscasset, from the COM
mittee on military pensions, reported a
Resolve in favor of Alexander Thompson,
giving him S45 on account of an injury
done while in the service of the State
Read and tomorrow assigned.
WEDNESDAY,. Jan l5'
Petitions presented and referred--of
Nath'l Chapman and ais of Camden for
the abolition of slavery and the slave trade
in the District of Columbia and territory of
Florida.
THURSDAY Jan. 16.
Mr.. GETcHELL offered the following or
der:-Ordered, That the committee on
Banks and Banking be instructed to re-
port bill repeating the act for the suppress
sion Of small bills. On motion of Mr.. An
'DREws, the order was so amended as to in
| struct the committee to inquire into the ex-
pedlency of reporting bill and passed.
On motion of Mr. PERRY of Oxford, the
committee on Agriculture was instructed
to inquire into the exI,ediency of imme-
diately resuming the Geological survey OF
the State.
Petition of VIM. Vance for divorce
come from the Senate referred to a select
committee. The House joined Messrs,
Otis of Hallowell, Strout of Durham, Del
esdernier of Baileyyille, Hams Of Read
field, Main of Dearborn, Lyman of Port
land, and Perry of Oxford.
Petitions presented and referred-of a
Company Of Rifemen, 4th Regiment Isl
Brigade list Division, for arms.
] John Perham and 40 males log females
of New Sharon that every human being
may have trial by jury where his or heI
liberty is at stake.
FRIDAY, Jan. II.
Bills from the Senate additional respec-
ting side booms in Androscoggin river, was
read twice and IL o'clock assigned. In
reply to an inquiry, Mr. DELEsDERNIER
stated that this bill was the result of com.
promise between the boom owners and the
log owners, Bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion of MIR. FOSTER of Freedom,
a joint select committee was appointed tc
consider the expediency Of abolshing cap.
ital punishment, consisting on the part o
the House, Of siessrs. Foster, Stickney, o
Vassalboropgh, Higgins of Porter, Morse
Of Bath, Lake Of Bucksport, Lord of South
Berwick and Trowbrdge of Portland.
/, On motion of Mr.. LAKE of Bucksport
the committee on the Judiciary was in
strucod to inquire into the expectancy o
repeating al laws requiring licences fo
carrying on any traffic in this State.
Mr.. LINDSEY Of Norridgewock Offered
the following order: Ordered, that the Ju
dieiary committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of providing that Coun-
,y Commissioners be elected by the PEG
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-23

Great Wig Meeting at Mobile. The
nomination of HARRIsoN and TYLER is en-
thusiastic ally received by the Wings of
Alabama. One of the most spirited and
numerous meetings which ever took place
in Mobile, occurred u that city, Dec. 80
on the reception of the news from Harris
burg. Gen. Robert Desh was called TO the
chair, aud patriotic resolutions, cordially
approving the Nominations, and recon-
mending a State Convention at Tuscaloosa
for the purpose of forming Wing Eiecto-
raj Ticket, was submitted by Gov. Gayle,
adopted with reclamation.
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Democratic sgRig Contention

The YOU.NG .4IE.N' Of Lincoln County OPP
posed 10 The anti-repu6licon measures Of The Fede-
raj administration, are requested TO meet at the
Court House in UiscasSet, on Wednesday the 9Th
day Of February nert, al 10 o'clock, n. NJ, to
organise for The approaching Presidential cam
paigH
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Illinois, The Wings of this State have
already nominated their electoral ticket.


Formidable Blood Hounds Letters
from Washington inform US that Mr.
Strange, of North Carolina, and one Of the
leaders of the administration party in the
Senate, so much so, that he was talked
Of and strongly recommended as Mr..
Grundy's successor in the office of Attor-
ney General, has come out bodily in ia
yor of the Bloodhound system of extermi-
mating the Indians in Florida. Our cor
respondent writes that Mr.. S dwelt at
length upon the Maroon war and its appal-
ing details, and that>he held forth examples
of barbarity practlsed among these "hell-
hounds" rs Chatham called our Indians, as
fitting examples to be inflated by the u.
S. Government. MIR. S. said that the In
dams should not only be hunted down by
Bio odhounds, but he said that he would
hang them as soon as they were captured
Any opposition to such atroclty he called
a mawklsh and sickley sensbility. Per-
baps it is, but Heaven be praised, that 81 is
a sensitivencss common among all but
Bloodhounds, and those who cannot be con-
sidered as their blood thirsty defenders
Mr.. S. boosted somewhat that he was an
American Statesman. An Arab Of the
Desert would disclaim relationship with
him.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-23

.amistad Negroes. This long pending case, is at
length decided, as follows. The negroes are to be
delivered up 10 the President of the United States,
to be returned to their homes in Africa. The par
tiea are allowed the privilege of an appeal, if they
see fit
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-23

On Tuesday, Jan. 14h Hon. NATHANIEL P.
TALLMADGE f, was elected Senator to Congress,
by the New York Legislature, fol the term of six
wears from the fourth of March last. MIR. Tall
madge, was the wing candidate, and received the
unanimous support Of the party in both branches of
the Legislature