The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-10

ouihCfi ILLINOIS, July ZfI lofi'
Quite a sensation was produced in our little city
few days since, by certain transactions the Mis-
sour side Of the Mississippi As the story goes, three
individuals, not inapty termed unfedged enthus-
asts residents at the Mission Institute" otherwise
called 1heopolis" our city, undertook to entce
several slaves from their owners under pledge OF as
sistance TO reach Canada. They crossed the rlver
about three miles below city, and went TO the
house and fields of the nearest planter. Fortunately,
as they supposed, there persons at home ex-
cept the slaves. They Immediately began to make
overtures to them and without much persuason they
acceded to the propositions of the young men.
place Of meeting at the Mississippi was agreed upon,
and the time of departure appointed. In the mean
time, Of the blacks communicated the plot to his
master, who took immediate to raise the ne
cessary posse" from his neighborhood. The slaves
went to the river, they had agreed and while the
philanthropic youngsters making the arrange
ments to receive their sable friends the and his
frlenJs laid violent hands upon them. The colored
gentlemen then assisted their masters in tong" the
Iheopoltes to the Palmyra JAIL where they are now
enjoying the sweets of solitude. Our citizens gene
rally, have little sympathy for them, though their
friends have been studously engaged in devising
ways and means" for their enlargement.
The most musical part of the drama is letter
written by them, commencing as follows" Alanson,
James, and George prisoners of Jesus Christ to the
ever dear, and much beloved brethren and sisters at
Theopois greengr" After many pious remarks, ex-
hortations &c, with occasional digressions upon be-
ing fastened by one leg to chair" iron q ales,
&c, they wind up and heartily thank j. Kendall
for his crackers" They have pery strong impress
sion their case is somewhat similar to that Of Peter
Paul, and Silas, in oden time. But as the lawyers
would say, II is not 81 IN point" They have a
falr prospect before them of ten or fifteen years re-
sdence at the seat of government in the employment
Of the State.
The Loco-foco candidate for Congress in this dis
trct recently visited Galena, Being a stranger in
those parts of the inhabitants were led to believe
that he was either Norman preacher or a recruiting
officer for campaign against Canada. An impress
sion subsequently went abroad after hearing him un-
dertake speech, that he of the host of polt
cal Pharsees, which overran the land prior to No.
vember last. They came to the conclusion that he
had better employ TO edo" the speech making
for him, He is widely out OF his latitude in Northern
Illinois, where the @ bone, muscle and snewn of the
real democracy is found. They as true as the
needle 10 the pole. The election takes place on Mon
day week. and you shall have the returns al the earliest
date.
Speaking Of Northern Illinois reminds me Of an ar
rival extraordinary from that section something after
the simitude OF steamboat II was built at Aztalan,
in Wisconsin Territory, on Rock River, three hun
dred and twenty miles from It's mouth Ii left that
place about the last OF May having been detained by
pleasure trips the river The length of the boat is
100 fcct-width 80 feet has but one deck on which
are all the machinery, cabin &c. Although the Rock
River is very low the boat, are told performed the
trip without difficulty, drawing but twelve inches
when loaded. This is an important event in the his
tory ofthat section, and should the experiment prove
successful, it will be an immense benefit that rich
and beautiful region. Had not the public treasure
been squandered and stolen by two corrupt admins
trations, the improvement of the navigation of that
beautiful river would have not been the least of public
works : he inhabitants of that section anxiously
looking forward to the day when this important matter
shall receive proper attention from the General Go
vernment
The anxiety and socitude Of our citizens are daily
increasing res ards the action Of Congress upon the
Bank, and other important questions before it, part-
cuIarly upon the former, since the vote Mr. RNess
amendment We believe, however that the prospect
brightens, and that this and every other important
measure will be carried through before adjourn
ment. We do not, by any means, distrust Harry Of
the West. We cannot believe but that he is acting
understandingy the Bank question, and well
knows his latitude and longitude. Did the occasion
demand the sacrifice of any Of his preferences there
is man in public life who would sooner yield them
than Henry Clay. His past life, and the noble course
pursued by him the nomination of the lamented
HARRISON, is a sufficient guaranty.
The prospect of the passage of Bankrupt law is
making glad the hearts ofcounless unforunaes in the
West. The gratitude of generous people is due TO
those who nobly urging forward this great para
mount measure of relief This and the Bank ques-
ton, regards relief, one and nseparable =
May they come off with flying colors. Yours, &c.
CURTius.