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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Stca nlboat Outrage.

As the steamboats, De Witt Clinton
and Napoleon were about leaving this city
last Saturday afternoon for Albany, they
came in collision under the following cir
cumstances: The Napoleon was passing
up the river opposite the slip, as the De
Witt Clinton came out and struck the for
mer boat just above the wheel without
any seaious injury. Had there been a
full head of steam the Napoleon must have
been sunk, as she careened over so far as
to bring her decks under water. 1t is
questionable whether the collision was
accidental or designed. The captain of
the De Witt was waiting for messenger,
and when he saw him come on board, he
waved his hand to the pilot without being
aware of the near approach of the Napo-
leon. Finding the boats coming in con-
tact, the bell was rung and the wheels Of
the De Witt instantly backed, but not in
season to prevent the collision. During
this time. the captain of the Napoleon
.fred three pistol shots at the pilot of the
De Witt Clinton, as he declared his boat
was run down intentionally. Fortunately
neither the pilot nor the other officers OF
the boat, who were both in and around
the wheel house, were wounded. The
most remarkable circumstance connected
with the affair remains to be stated. The
captain of the Napoleon was arrested in
Albany and carried before magistrate
named Kane, charged with firing at the
officers of the DE Witt Clinton with in.
tent to kill them. The prisoner did mol
deny the firing or the imputed intention
but claimed that he had acted in self
defence! and on this ridiculous plea he
was discharged from custody.-N. York
er, Of JVne goth.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
From the Chicago DEMOCRAT.
Suicide
PRINCETON, June "a, 1910.

PRINCETON, June "a, 1910.
j. UeRt,cOrh, Esq.
Dear Sir,-On the Dist instant, an in
quest was held on the body of Erasmus
Phelps. The body was found in the Bu-
reau, about FIVE miles south of this place.
Mr.. Phelps left his boarding house, about
three miles from where he was found, J
about 5 o'clock p. NJ, on Thursday, the
4th inst; and from the appearance of the
body and other circumstances, he had
committed suicide by drowning, on the
evening of the 4th of June. His coat was
found hanging on bush on the bank neal
the body, folded so as to protect the peck
cts from the wet. He had taken what
was valuable or might be injured by the
wet, from his vest and pantaloons' pockets
and put them in his coat pocket. His hat
was lying in the path near the coat. There
was about SO found in his wallet, and a
memorandum without date or name, tho
in his handwriting, stating how he wished
his property disposed of, and closing with
these words, "For this, | know not why
| am lead to do it,"
Mr.. Phelps was unmarried, about 40,
and universally respected by all that knew
him, and has left a handsome property
He had been in ill-heath for the last year
and half; and, beng of an active bust,
ness turn, had become low-spiritcd arid
detected; and, no doubt, committed the
act in fit of dependency.
Mr.. Phelps has two brothers living in
North Carolina, brother and sister in
West6cld, Massachusetts,, one in n. i ork
and brother-in-law in Hartford, Conn.
Truly yours.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
The "privair cyc."---Thc plot thicllenS.--Th c
OpcrnliOMs behind the cMrlnlM.

AT an Abolition Convention held in Boston, a
short time since, Mr. Brown, one of the members,
stated in speech that M. Calhoun, member
of Congress from Massachusetts, had written home
To his constituents that "Hnmsoa Uds an AJoh-
tionia' and that he CO. had his information from
a source that could be relied on--which Mr.. b.
understood to mean Gen. Harrison hinself Mr..
Brown stated further, thut the letter of Mr.. CAL
houn contained this statement: snake Hpch use oi
his az you Minh besf in PRIVATE, bit do not HI ii
ret il into The pApgRg." Mr. d. also said, that
numerous copies of Mr.. Calhoun's letter were cir
culating among the Abolitionists in Mr.. C's dis
trct.
The speech of Mr.. Brown was heard by two Of
the Boston editors who Immediately gave pubici'
ty to the material parts of il, and these reports
were afterwards copied into the Globe.
Mr.. Calhoun forthwith addressed letter to the
editors of the Globe, explaining and admitting,
but nat cntradicfb,g any of the mafoim state
mcnts of Mr.. Brown in the Convention. The
editor of the Globe requested Of Mr.. T.. a copy Of
his letter, which ba declined giving. Mr. Essays,
in his note, published in the National Intelligent
Ger, that he did write heItcr on the 4th February,
1910, 10 his constituents that in u z mc' toned
lhe. (nct of Ger. uarrisoll's mrsnbesl oRn1A AM;
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

State is involved, still remains in doubt,
owing to the ambiguous character of the
opinions of the majority Judges.
There is nothing Of this kind, however.
in the opinion of Judge Smith. 1t goes
directly to the point. 1t shows clearly
that the Governor has the undoubted
right 10 appoint his own Secretary of
State, and that any other construction
leaves the Secretary an officer for life,
absolutely irresponsible TO any authority.
The Congress of the United States decid-
ed as early as 1889, that the President
possessed similar right, and the Supreme
Court of the United States have given an
opinion which sustains the same princi-
pie. The weight Of authority, then, as
well as the plain reading of our State
Constitution, establishes the doctrine.
beyond doubt, that the Governor of H.
inois has the right to appoint Secreta-
~ Of &ate.-lllinois State Register.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Opinion Of Judge smith.

We lay before our readers this week
the lengthy, but most able and interesting
opinion of Judge SMITH, of the Supreme
Court, in the case of the "People &c
relatione John A. IcClernand Us A. =.
Field" We commend this opinj"u 10 the
attentive perusal of our readers. We
cannot see how any man can doubt, after
reading this opinion, that the Governor of
Illinois has the right to appoint Secreta-
~ of State. The authorities which Judge
Smith brings in aid of his construction of
the Constitution are numerous, and cam
Dot be set aside. That the weight of
authorities, of argument, and the plain
common sense of the case are all on the
side of Judge Smith there is no doubt.
No man of legal standing can or dare
deny it.
What the majority Of the court Tor
rather Chief Justice Wilson and Judge
LOCKWOOD hare decided, we are unable
positively to say. 1t is the general i'm
preston that their decision is in favor of
the power of the Governor and Senate
Jointly to remove. IL this be so, it leaves
the Federal Senators of January, 1899,
not an inch of ground to stand upon, for
they decided that "the Governor had no
right to nominate to the Senate Secre-
tary of State, unless in case of vacancy"
DC. The court says, the Governor has
the right to nominate, and that if the
Senate agrees to the nomination, ii is "A
removal of the old incumbent.
We should not be much surprised, how
ever, if the Journal denies that the court
has made any such decision. Although
the opinion of the court was delivered
last December, no two men can agree as
TO what that tribunal have decided. II
lis, indeed, subject Of deep regret TO the
friends Of republican institutions. that a
question in which the constitution Of the
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

eminent gave Mexico until the first of June to ac-
acknowledged by that tiE4e, the Texans were to
send their whole Navy down on the coast of Mex
leo, and wage an offensive war against that coun-
Try.
Indiana Treasury Notes.-Indiana Treasury
Notes are for sale in New York, dated 10th April
last, and payable at twelve months, with pr cent
interest. They are receivable for all State dues,
are in the form and of the different denominations
of bank hills, and arc bought by the brokers at 0
per cent discount.
Pud0acd.-Jacob Ii. Wagner, the individual
convicted in the Court of General Sessions, OF
stealing clog cabin and sentenced to 30 days
imprisonment, was Oh Wednesday parloned by
Governor Porter-Philadclphia Times.
Cohgs.-Twenly-six Golfers, with their wives
and children in all about eighty souls arrived in
Hampton Roads on SATURDAY., from Newcastle,
Eng, for the mines in the neighborhood Of Rich
mond.
New Potatoes were selling in the city of New
y ork, on the I'd ult., at t0O MiLhings pint.
The annUal ordinary expenses of n. Hampshire
are only $4,000
Arieai Of Emigyto'ts.-An officer of the Rev
enuc Department, Staten Island, states that the
number of passengers arrived at Quarantine from
foreign ports subject only TO quarantine regula-
hrmty-tiree thousand f1ur hundyed and t,centy-
Seren.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

: rnl nosroS barn.

When Freedom, meath the battle storm,
Her weary head reclincd;
And round her fair majestic form
Oppression fain had twined;
Amidst the din, beneath the cloud,
Great WASHINGTON appeared,
With daring hand roll'd back the shroud,
And thus the sufferer cheer'd.
"Spem--spurn despair! be great--be free!
With giant strength arise;
stre.ch--stretch thy pinions, Liberty,
Thy flag plan, in the skies;
Clothc--clothe myself in glory S robe,
Let stars thy banners gem;
Rule--rule the sea, possess the globe,
Wear Victory's diadcm.
"Go tell the world world is born
Another orb gives light,
Another sun illumcs the morn
Another star the night
Be Just, be brave, and let thy name,
Henceforth CoLuxniA be;
Wcar--wcar the oakcn wreath Of Fame,
The wreath of Liberty"
He said, and lol the stars of hight,
Forth to her banner flew,
And morn with pencil dipp'd in light,
Her bushes on it threw;
Columbia's chieflain seized the prize,
All gloriously unfurI'd,
Soar'd with il to the skies
And way'd it DER the world.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
DHtSic.
lIILur,l
Military.
Revolutionary ,Sohticrs.
Clergy.
President g. Tce-Presidents Of the doy.
Oratoy md Reuter-.
Committee Of arrangements.
choir.
LadieS.
Citizens and Stran gers

after which, the procession will march down
Canal ST.. TO Walkers Grove, where the Dccars-
lion of Independence will be read and an Grafton
eW'rcl Af>f wai;l IA procession will
again form aud march to the CITY Hotel, where
a dinner will be prepared by Mr.. Douglass.
"The ladies ard the Choir arc requested to meet
in room, prepared for their reception, at the
City Hotel, at 10 o'clock in the morning
at may be proper to state, that nothing having
the most remote bearing upon party politics, is
expected m ing port of the exercises"
In the evening of the 3D. an Anniversary Ball
will be given at the "Mansion House." Arrang-
mcnts having been made for the services of good
musicians, we have little hesitation in saying
that much pleasure may be anticipated. Let all
be there. IT'S the Nations sabbath, and LET 10Y,
harmony, and iestiyily prevail throughout the
length and breadth of the land
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
lizard Cider"

Perhaps as silly thing as was ever perpetraicd
by men, pretending to the least share or common
sense, is the introduction, in the speech of Gcn'I
foolish and short-sghted in itsef-but the intro
ducton of it into the speech for the public eye, is
the essence ofiolly or the height of impudcncc.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
.Nos nj Inc,,,r.,

The phrase At the head Of this article snot un-
kcquent.y used in sort Of white lying way, in
NE fashionable circles, By those who wish to avoid
an interview with persons calling TO see them.
We recommend Il 10 the Committee who have
ASSUMED to conduct The old General through the
present canvass. iusbrcvity and Significance give
Il decided preference over sl,eharsier, insulting,
and wordy declarations, sdoptedby the committee.
When tiss servant shsil Announce n tao dcorrc
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Cheering.

The Globe says that-Mr. kendall's subscrip-
ton for the Extra Globo already exceeds t,oer,,,
hous and, and there is yet no abatement of the
flood. In one day the number received exceeded
one Thousand SiEhundyed
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
State Of Illinois,

State ia .,, o, eu"nrr' : SGT.
Circuit Court. TO November Term 1910.
TIMOTHY HoRRon' J In chancery;
rs. Petition for di-
SARAH ANN HoRRoM, vorce.
NJ Office is hereby given, that the
IN above named petitioner Timothy
Horrom, has filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county
his petition, praying to be divorced from
the said Sarah Ann Horrom; that sum-
mons has been issued in this cause, re-
turnable before the Circuit Court of La
Sale county on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at the Court
House IN Ottawa on the second Monday
in November next; and it appearing by
satisfactory affidavit, filed in the Office OF
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said
county, that the said Sarah Ann HORIZON
resides without the limits of the state OF
Illinois Now, unless you, the said Sa-
rah Ann HORIZON, shall personally be and
appear before. the said Circuit Court on
the first day Of the next term thereof, TO
be holden at the Court House in Ottawa
on the said second Monday in November
next, and answer the said petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, and the
matters and things therein prayed for will
be decreed according to the prayer OF the
said petitioner. j. CLOUD, Clerk.
Ottawa, Illinois, July I'd, 1910.
DIcKEy & LELAND,
Solicitors for the Petitioner.
July 3. 7---4w4
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
N OF nc E.

N Y wife, Sarah firm, has left my
YE bed and board without any just
cause or provocation; all persons are,
therefore, hereby cautioned against har-
bouring or trusting her on my account,
as | shall pay no debts of her contracting.
TIMOTHY HORIZON.
Ottawa, July 3. 1910. 7---4w.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Formulation Of Peru md In sa lie.

The population of the above named towns, as
asceriaincd by the Deputy Marshal, Mr.. c. &.
Miller, is nine hundred md nineiy-eigh.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Celebration of the Fonrih of July.

We are pleased in being able to state that the
citizens of this place have made ample arrange
mcnts for the celebration Of the ever memorable
Fourth of July. We hope our citizens generally
viii be present. and that free exchange of SEMI.
mcnt will be given, free from party preferences
and that all unite in celebrating the day in man.
ner becoming American citizens, and as members
of the same Republican family.
The following is the order of the day, as arran-
god by the Committee selected for that purpose.
"1he procession will form in front Of the Civ
Hotel, in Ottawa, at o'clock, A, NJ, in the
following order:
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Lis. of Letters,

HE EMAINING in the Post Offie at
No Newark, LA Sale county, Illinois,
on the both day of June, 1910.
Braselton John Mead Mayer A
Bass VIM b McLeary Joseph
Brau Benjamin Miller 81 Ford
Bates Stephen Montgomery l.
Dow Lewis Niblo II ID Miss
Gardner John Niblo A r
Helm Joseph W Esq Searl Harry lAK
Halliday Aaron Townsend Benz. M
Phelps John Taylor Elisher
Maynard John B Wilcox Erastus
". STOUELL, p. M.
July 3. $4,000 n. 7---3w.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

"Fhc cry is still, They come"
Last week We published the letter Of Robert N
Wicklifle, Withdrawing his connection with the
wing party, and openly donouncing their candid
ate and measures. Since then, his brother, CharhS
a. WichhBe, the present Governor of the State,
James d. Hardin, another member of the Har-
din family, and Jokn Ropa,i, late Governor and
U. S. Senator have all followed the praiscworthy
example of X. N. Wickliilc, and dcnouncc the
"hard cider" candidate.
Georgia.
HENRy &. LAWN, and the able TILLorsoN
have both left the wing party, and arrayed them
selves on the side OF Democratic principles.
Ncw-YOrk.
The Madison Courier states that it learns from
unques.onable authority, that the Hon, Albert ii.
Tracy and the Hon. Thomas G.. Love, of Buffalo
have abandoned the Wings and joined the Demo
cratic standard.
Illinois.
o. w. KELLOGG, Esq of Buffalo Grove, one
of the pioneers of Oglc county, has deserted the
"hard cider" and "log-cabn" candidate.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

or We are authorized to announce HENRY
GREEN as a candidate fr reelection 10 the office
Of county commissioner at the nea august elec-
ton.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Office Of Sheriff.

at the next August election and respectfully So
icit your sulrages. CHARLES c. HIDDEN.
Ottawa, July g. 1910.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
Convention Nominations.

UJT We are requested to announce GEORGE
A. SOUTHWORTH as a candidate for the office
Of county commissioner.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

UTWe are requested 10 announce Alison
WOODRUFF as a candidate }r county commits
sinner.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

VIM. H. Harrison, l,49I-Not elected.
In 1886, Gen. Harrison was candidate for
President of the United States, in opposition to
Martin Van Buren,. Van Buren's majority over
Harrison in Hamilton county, was s32.
Gen. Harrison has been resident of Hamilton
county upwards oftwenty years. and resides there
still. He is weN kn0ioihge.
Hurrison's committee tell the People to Judge
what the Generals opinions and principles ARE
by what they HAVE nEry. il his political sentl-
ments are the same as heretofore, as the committee
say-his military fame and his ability, of course
being the same as heretofore, without any addi-
tional ustrc, at least-and the result of his nu.
mcrous efforts for office, heretofore, being as stated
aboye,-,phM is The innEsIsrInLE ooNcLusioN
10 ,phich ereyy rejecting mind MUST come, as to
what the result of the present contest SHOULD and
WILL be!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
STATE or THE THERMOMETER.
From Doctor j. G. Armstymg's Office.
OT'WAWA. .IrLY. 1910.
SIIERIFFALTY.

To the Independent Toters Of La Sale
County.
A Il the request of numerous friends residing in
IL the different PRESENTS in the county, am in-
L,,col N niI,,r my .nlf as a cnnlilatc for the
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

One substantial evidence of sterling worth and
fitness ola candidate for Office may often be found
in the success or defeat that has attended his past
efforts for power and place. No candidate for the
Presidency has ever been or can be successful,
who did not or does not ENJOY the confidence Of
the People of his native or adopted Statc-of that
People VINO hno,c him best. Test Gen. Harrison
! by this principle. What has been the result Of
his numerous appeals for Office to the source Of
power and that, too, upon the theatre of his boas-
ted military achievements, with the backgrounds
where his fame was won, il won at ALL "iresh and
CORY" and full in view, and surrounded, too, by
the gallant spirits Who periodically riskcd their all
in maintaining their country's rights' Let facts,
well authenticated, be submitted to the candid and
considcrate, and by them Judge.
In 1920 mnk the priod, soon after the war
Gen. Harrison was one of the candidates for Gov.
cmor of Ohio, and the contest resulted as follows
Ethan A. Brown 31,s36
jeremiah Monow 9,42G
William H. Harrison 4,34S
In the year 1922, Gen. Harrison and James W
Gosey were opposing candidates for Congress. Ii
the county of Hamilton, the residence of Harrison
and Gasley, the vote was as follows:
James w. Gaslcy, 2,46O
| William II. Harrison l,I5I
In the year 1924 Gen. Harrison was one OF thu
electors on the Clay ticket. There were 10 cleo
tors, each of whom received more votes in Hmnil
ton county than Gen. Harrison-he being thu
hndmost. And IL out of l6 of his fellow elector
on the same ticket received more votes Throughout
the State, than Gen. Harrison.
In 1891 Gen. Harrison was q candidate 10
Representative in the State Legislature from Ham
ilton county. There were jor Representatives,
he elected The vote was as follows:
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03
FOR PRESIDENT:
MARTIN VAN buren,.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
RICHARD WI. JOHNSON.

FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
ADAM w. SNYDER, erH. Chir couniy,
ISAAC p. WALKER, IF V,ya,hm county
JOHN w. ELDRIDGE, Of Cooh cou1ty,
JOHN A. M'CLERNAND, ofGalidia county
JAMES II. RALSTON, Of adams county
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
AEsR A w X. ID q ID 4: j..
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

Or We are requested 10 announce CHARLES
C.HIDDEN, as acandidate t~ The ofice Of Sheriff
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-03

az We are requested 10 announce Il. TRUE,
rs a candidate for he office IF c@onu.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-21

are all matters of fact.-Gen Jackson did
sign petition for branch Of the U. S.
Bank TO be established at Nashville-John
G. Calhoun did vote for the charter of the
United States Bank, and subsequently,
proposed to extend that charter twelve
years-and boasted that he had done more
to procure the charter of the late Bank,
than any other man. Mr.. Forsyth, the
present Secretary of State, also voted for
the charter of the late Bank ofthe United
States;-Mr. Grundy did all he could, to
procure the same; and recommended suit
able names for Directors of the branch at
Nashville, Tenn. And onlya few days
ago, a large number of the loco foco Del
egation in Congress voted against prop
osition TO subject banks to the provisions
of the Bankrupt Bill, whereby, should
they at any time dishonor their issues by
refusing to pay specie, the holder, would
have an immediate remedy men too, who
profess to be opposed to oil banks; and
all of whom profess also to be Democrats,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-07-21
From the Richmond Wing

NEGROTESTIMONY.- Caseef
Lieu. HOoe.
The principle established in the case
of Lieut.. Hooe, and approved by the
Secretary Of the Navy and the Presi-
dent, of admitting negroes to testify
against officers of the Navy, has excl
ted much feeling in this State. 1t is
one Of those question on which the
people feel more than they reason, and
it is one which warrants the strongest
indignation which can infame the boz
SONS ofa free people. 1t is measure.
more deeply imbued with the spirit of
abolitionism, than any which has come
TO our knowledge, and in its practical
effects, it goes further to put the negro
upon a footing Of equality with the
white mantle great object ofthe abo-
litionist-than any thing ever achieved
| by Tappan or Garrison. The social
equality between the white and black
races, preached and practiced by few
fanatic women, such as Miss Grimke,
Miss Abby Kelley, &c., and a few
) designing hypocritical men, has pro-
5 duced, and can produce no bad effects.
Examples set by such characters, carry
lno weight and influence ; they only
serve TO bring their authors into odium
e and contempt. But the affair assume:
a i a very different aspect, when the frs
e officer of the Government, and thu
V Minister of the Marine, sanction prin
: lciple, which reduces every gentleman
ID | in the American Navy to "a quasi leve
i with free blacks. Here the elevatet
II stations of those who set the example
and the high authority with which the,
q are invested, coispire to attach Impor
H. lance to their precepts and pracuces
- No man in the public service can dis
! regard the one or dispute the othe
ri with impunity.--Their spse dsrat Is la
" ito the Army and the Navy. and VIVA
ne ever regulations they may adopt, al
's = imperative upon all connected with e