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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
a Vivid Sketch, Of Republican, ism.

Their labors, their principles, their in
structions, have made New England, with
its hard soil and cold long winters, ",he
glory of all lands" The thousand towns
and villages-tho decent sanc,uaries, not
for show but use, browning the hill-tops,
or peering out from the valleys the
means Of education accessible to every
family, the universal diffusion of know
ledge-lhe order and thrift, the general
activity and enterprise, the unparalleled
equality in the distribution of property,
the general happiness resulting from the
diffusion of education and of pure religious
doctrine-the safety in which more than
half the population sleep nightly with un-
boled doors--the calm, holy Sabbaths,
when mute nature in the general silence
becomes vocal with praise, when the
whisper of the breeze seems more distinct,
the distant waters louder and more musi-
cal, the carol of the morning birds clearer
and sweeter-'this is New England and
where will you find the like, save where
you find the operation of New England
principles and New England influence !
This is the work OF our fathers and an
cient law givers. They came thther, not
with new theories of government from the
laboratories Of political alchymists, not 10
try wild experiments upon human nature,
but only to found new empire famous
for truth, for virtue, for freedom guarded
and bounded by justice. To have failed
in such an attempt had been glorious.
Their glory is that they succeeded Bio
lcon's Discotrses,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
Inhlic E.nnda.

The inhabitants of the new states are
deeply interested in the question, what
disposition shall be made of the public
lands. II is of the utmost importance
that every facility should be afforded TO
the settlers upon the public domain. to
enable them to acquire right to the soil
which they cultivate.
There are many who look upon the
settlers on the public lands in the light of
trespassers, and who are disposed to de-
ny them the right of purchasing the land
which they have improved to the exclu-
sion Of others. But though they are not
in fact the legal owners of the soil, we
cannot in justice apply this name to them.
We call a man a trespasser when lie
commits an act which Injuries the proper
ty of another, but when the act, instead of
being all injury, is benefit to it, we call
him by far different name. And tina,
the settlement and improvement of the
public lands is a benefit to the Federal
Government, where the title is vested, no
rational man can doubt. If we confne
our calculations merely to dollars and
cents, we shall find that the government
is gamer by it. Those who are able TO
purchase their farms and pay for them be-
fore commencing any improvement, are
not the men who will be most disposed to
settle new country and encounter all the
hardships and privations to which the frs,
settlers are exposed. 1t is the poor man
who has no capital but his own industry
that is the pioneer of civilization. 1t is
he who goes forth to subduc the wilder
ness and prepare the way for others, who
have not the same necessity to urge them
on.
But il is not in dollars and cents alone
Chat nations wealth consists. 1t is in
the increase of its resources, in the in
crease of productive labor. Every acre Of
land that is brought under cultivation,
every furrow that is turned on the prai-
res is an addition to its permanent wealth,
though in return for it, the man who
makes the improvement, were TO receive
the land for his own.
We say, then, let every inducemcnt be
offered to the settler. Let him have the
right, secured by law, of purchasing at a
fair price the land which he improves.
Let his right be considered as sacred, and
instead of regarding him as trespasser,
let us rather look upon him as benefac-
tor.-Ozark Standard.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
Peace.

The New York Courier and Enquirer thus
speaks of the state Of affairs at Washington:
We are happy to add, from the same
undoubted source, that the personal rela-
tons between Mr.. Fox, the British Minis
ter, and Mr.. Webster, are of the most
friendly nature; and that both of them
have distinctly said, within the last few
days, that there is not the slightest proba-
bility of any thing occurring to disturb
the amicable relations existing between
England and the United States. The
visit of Mr.. Crittenden, to Lockpor,, is
more for the purpose of exhibiting pro-
per interest in the trial of Mcleod, than
10 make any demand for his release.
There is nothing in the official communl.
cation of MIR. Fox to Mr.. Webster, of an
offensive character.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
Awful Catastrophe.
THE STEAMBOAT CREOLE BURNT--Loss OF
MANY LIVES AND GREAT DESTRUCTION
OF PROPERTY.

D'-hN
MANY LIVES AND GREAT DESTRUCTION
OF PROPERTY.
The steamboat Creole, captain Dalman,
one of the Red river packets, on her pas
sage from Naichitoches 10 New Orleans
with cargo of upwards Of one hundred
bales Of cotton, boxes of specie, bundles
of bank notes, merchandise, &C., came
ont OF Red river at the gray Of dawn OH
Monday morning. When about twelve
miles below, she was discovered to be on
fire, and general alarm was given. TIE
passengers, more .han sixty in number,
and consisting of men, women and child
rem, were all in their berths at the time.
The fire commenced in the after part of
the boat, the tiler ropes were immediate
ly severed, and the confusion, consterna-
ton, and panic which ensued, defies des-
cripilon. Amid the raging of the flames
the engine continued working and drove
the boat against the shore.-Ilere four
persons leaped off and escaped. Re-
bounding, as it appeared, she altered her
course and running near mile and half,
brought up against the bank on the oppo-
site side of the river.
In the meantime, and while the Creole
was crossing the river, many of the pas
sengers, and some of the crew, threw
over bales of cotton on which they en-
barkcd. Some missing their aim in
Jumping or their balance afterwards, were
precipilaed into the stream and drowned.
The present estimate is that about twelve
human beings lost their lives by the ca,as-
trophe. of the 20 or 80 unaccounted for
ii is hoped that The most loated off or
cotton and may have been picked up by
steamboats, and other craft. There was
scarcely an article saved. The passen-
gers, male and female, with scarcely an
exception, escaped with barely what they
slept in. The provcrbial hospitality Of
the inhabitants of the neighborhOod re-
lioved their pressing necessities, and en-
ablcd them to reach the city.--Nev Dr.
leans Commercial Bulletin.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

plough, can 90 with one foot in the
furrer, and t'other on land, and not lop
over; besides it's very convenient when
now round HILL"
"very good, indeed u how do your
potatoes come on this year ?"
"They don't come at all, digs 'em
out; and theirs an everlastin' snarl in
each hill"
"But they are small ] believe"
"Yes, knows it--you see we planted
some whoppen' blue noses over that ere
patch there, and they ilourished so all
freddy that these ere stop CROWN jist out
of spite, cause they know'd they couldn't
begin to keep up"
"You appear to be pretty smart, and |
should think you could afford better hat
than the one you wear
1.-The looks ain'i nothin' its all in the
behavior. This hat was my religious
Sunday go-to-mcetin' hat and it is full Of
pie,y now. I've got a better one to hum
but don't dig ta,ers in it, no how
"You have been in these parts some
time, should guess -
81 guess so tew. was born'd and got
my broth up in that ere house; but my
native place is down in Podunk. "
Then you say its about three and
half miles to the next house 7"
..Yes, sir; twas a spell ago, and
don't believe It's Crowd much shorter
since"
"Much obliged. Good bye
"Good bye to ye--that's darn'd slick
mare of yourn."
There, reader--.here is Jonathan for
you Of the first water. You don't find
his equal every where.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
Far fbe Free IrCdcr.
large Hogs.

Messrs Edtors--I often hear our northern
people Boosting of Large Hogs, which they or
their neishbors have raised and slaughtered, but
] think that have never seen better lot of hogs
than saw slaughtered the other day at Dresden,
in this county, belonging to Salmon Rutherford,
Esq. There were five in number, and weighed
1910 mountaineering 3ss pounds. think
he informed me that they were a cross of the
English grass and Russia. b. L.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
For The Free Trader.
Planet Venus.

Few people are aware that this splendid planet
can be seen with the naked eye in the day time,
in the full splcndor of a meridian sun. On the
9th nst i, will be at its greatest brilliancy, pass
ing the meridian at hours and 30 minutes past
noon, at an altitude of 70 degrees. On the I'D
it will be in conjunction with the moon, at 81 mi
nutcs past noon, and if the atmosphere be clear,
the planet at that time will be seen little over a
degree north of the moon, bearing s. 90 degrees
T.. at an altitude f68 degrees 10 minutes.
$ r.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

LWge Cakuhtioa-A writer in one Of the
French Encyclopedias, calculates ,hatif the natu-
raj resources of the American Continent were
fully developed, it would afford sustenunce to
three thousand six hundred millions of inhabi-
population Of the world-and that the lapse Of
three or four centuries will exhibit il
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

The .Er-Preadents Rssidence.--Thc Boston
Post says: Mr. Van Burcn's future residence is
to be at Kinderhook, in the old mansion of the
late Judge William p. Van Ness. 1t is a retired,
but very pleasant situation, standing on the old
Post road about two miles from the village, in the
direction Of Hudson. The ediicc is of cOnve-
nent size. and has been thoroughly repaired for
its new ana distinguished occupant"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

P0dmmg Of Gwynn JoneS.-l'he Baltimore
Clipper states that Gwynn Jones was pordoned
by President Van Buren,, few days before his
term expired, and was released from the Pcniten-
tiarv short time since. Mr.. Jones has been in
bcred that he was committed on a charge of alb
stracting letters from the Baltimore post office.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

stopping the canal rests on the last legislature,
aud henceforth we in the north know no party
but those friendly to the canal, and come opposi-
ton from what party i, may, we will oppose 1t.
Our rights have been neglected, our dearest into
rests sacrificed and now we win support only
those who prove themselves our friends.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
10 SURVEYORS and Ma.hcn,aticians.

QuEsrros-Required, general rule for laying
out given quantity of land, from one given side
and two lines divcrgng or converslng, and line
parallel with the given side.
The mathematical principles on which the rule
is founded and the manner of dcducing it, will
please accompany the answer, for the benefit Of
all concerned. ;. Il.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Red Buell. NJteS.-Thc New York Express re-
marks that the Comptroller says that the bills Of
only four of the Red Back Banks have been pro-
tested and that in general the banks are sound
and the bill holders well secured.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

McLeod-rhc district attorney Of Niagara 20.
has stated in the Rochester Democrat, that owing
to mistake OF the clerk IN drawing the jury, the
case of Mcleod must so over the term. The
chief justice, says the Albany Argus, cannot hold
an extra oyer and terminer till after the May term
of the supreme court.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
THE ILLINOIS FREE TR ABE r {.

it was left, with letter demanding OF
them I'll the copy that had been ordered
to be printed, by the Senate, during the
9th Congress.
We now inform the Senate that we are
prepared, and have been ever since our
election, to execute any printing that
has been ordered and shall keep our
selves prepared to execute all the printing
that may be ordered by the Senate during
tie 9th Congress and we hereby re-
specially demand the copy of all that has
been ordered, and all that may be ordered
during the 9th Congress, as fast as the
order shall be made.
Respectfully,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Nary Bill - The Navy Bill appropriates
S2,0JOG0 for the increase and repair Of vessels
100000 of which is for building war steamers.
For the pay of officers and men S2,335,0O0; FOR
provisions $500, 600, and for other purposes ST.
O01, 737-Total s. ,Si5,737.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

No Daek-The dispute between the Hon WIN.
r. King and Henry Clay, has been satisfactorily
settled, Mr.. Clay having apologized for the often.
sivc expressions made use of to the former gentle
man. A hearty shake of the hands took the
place Of pistols and balls in healing wounded
honor, and thus has the affair ended, in nannc.
highly creditablc to both parties.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
To Caroline.

Like a fragrant Havana
Long kept from the light,
Ere its loneliness tadeth
In ashes and night -
Like i saint in his cloister,
A monk in his cell
Like a York river oyster
Shut tight in his she'll;
Like a toad in grind stone,
A calm in the sea,
My heart is bound up,
Dearest maiden, in thee.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Anotker G. an, mMe FieH.-John A. Dix, ESD.
formerly Secretary of State, of New York, has
commenced the publication of paper at Albany
called the Northern Light"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Drought in Mss0ui.-rhe Lexington (Mo.)
Express Of the Both February says: There has
not been drop of rain during the whole winter,
and only about four inches of snow altogether.
Our streets and roads are dry and in fine order.
70 take the season through, we never observed a
milder or more delightful one, even in the Old
Dominion"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Good.-Thc Chicago Democrat says: Judge
Ford has sentenced three of the Rock River black
legs. countcrfeiters, thieves, &c to prison for
one year."
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Editorial Change.-W. G. Taylor, Esq. has
disposed of the Gcenu Register of News to John
Brown, Esq, formerly editor of the Niles (Mich.)
Intelgenccr.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Maryland LegisidtWc.-Gov. Grason convened
the Legislature Of Maryland on the cath ultimo.
The embarrassed financial affairs Of the State de-
manded this step.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Melancholy CatastroPbe.-A small dwelling
house was consumed in Amherst village Lorian
county, Ohio, on the morning Of the 18th inst
Two young ladies', Miss Bivins and Miss Gun
ningham, persisted in the flames
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

GorerlOr Page, of New Hampshire, has ap-
pointed the 18th of April to be observed through.
out the State as day of humiliation, fasting, and
prayer
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
BLAIR & RlNES.
To the Senate of the United States.

r. VI. r. Hunter late speaker, has withdrawn
from the Congressional canvass in the Caroline
district, Va.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

Mr.. Robert Blair one Of the two surviving
Life Guards of Gen. Washington, died at New
burg on the 18th ultmo-agcd 10 years.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09
Public Printing---Eorcc Of Contra cts.

Mcssrs. Blair < Rvcs conductors of the Globe,
were elected printers to the U. s. Senate on the
I'd of March, for the nth Congress This was
done in accordance with the uniform practice of
the Senate for the las, 40 years. and as that body
by the constitution has an uninterrupted exist.
encc, there can certainly be no improperly in it,
but conduces greatly 10 conyenience, which in all
probability gave rise to the custom. But after
the ith of March majority being politically OPP
posed to the Globe, a resolution was Immediately
offered and on the llth adopted, Diminishing the
editors Of the Globe, notwithstanding they had al
ready entered into bonds the Senate, and
had commenced the wor by the following,
which we find in the Globe, it will be seen that
Messrs. Blair & Rivcs have no notion of submit
ting TO such fragrant breach Of solemn contract,
without having at least first had fair trial.
GLonE OFFICE, Washington, ,
March 18th, lS4l.
On the l2ih instant the Secretary Of
the Senate, in obedience to resolution
of the Senate, sent to lis letter enclosing
our bond for executing the printing for
that body during the 9th Congress the
contents Of which letter we did not know
when il was handed to us and on exa-
mining It's contents, we Immediately re-
turned il to the Sccretary's Office, where
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

The Indiana STATE Debt is fourteen millions of
dollars. She is coming on and her citizens will
enjoy the blessings of heavy taxation for a
while
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-09

A Connecticut boy has sent the following piece
of poetry beautifully written on gilt edged paper,
to the editor Of the Norwich Aurora
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01
Eets Eork legislature.

In tie SrSA7r on Thursday Mr. Strong moved rcc0r-
steraoa OF the rejecting the bill far the more equal
distribution Of ;hs Literature Fund After short debate the
vote was rega,vcd-Ayes, IL; Noes, Il
large number private bills reported by sc differ
ent Committees and several acted upon, after which the
Senate adjourned
In the ASSEMBLY bill reported complete to iscorpo-
rate the Shamrock Bexeyocn, Society Doubt. being raised
As to its proper disposition referred the Committee
OF the Whole.
rhe bill to diyid. the County OF Genesee End the
County OF Wyoming passed by vote of 90 TO "a
The bill incorporate the Aaire Works passed 95 TO g.
motion for the reconsideration OF me rejecting the
b to Incorporate the American Tract Society made and
sustased but bCore question taken the final
age Of the bill the liousc adjourned
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01
NJ Wy O L y e :.

Canal and 100000 10 the BlacS River Canal! Though
hi. reduction NAV considerable Inconvenience ane
crs prove 100 small for the absolute emergencies OF the
works IN srocrsss there should b. error on srch
srbiect IN sch these Is better that 1t should De
an rbe side OF caution and economy.
The pext Legislature viii have the advantage OF knowing
rho seed and permanent condition of financial affairs IN the
Existing contracts will then be nearly completed
The will be 30 nearly dsembarrassed of previous engage
ert I'm, The Legislature will have the whole system once
or under lis control and may be adapted TO
he AERIAL condition. of things without being Ismmeied By
tho , of violation OF contracts. OF damages 10 eon;rac-
tors and of asdatons of unnis sed portions OF the WORKS
r ep,e Shall then sill require retardation III our pro-
res or Modification of the system the Legislature VIII pe
at liberty 70 ,dopt corresponding policy bu' H. an '"e
contrarv it shall then appear al! must hope 1t VIII 'a'
the fiscal condition OF the State sound mat It's surplus
epues exhibit steady augmentation as to warrant IN
,ed expenditures the Legislature will find 70
yaents in adopting measures for further progress
Considerations both of prudence and justice seem % re-
o.re ,ar the same principles De extended to the
and Erie Railroad Company and the Committee recommend
that suitable restrictions e imposed 20 the aeuht OF
stock 10 issued that company during the present year
that the rate of interest upon the stock be loaned 10 II De
tie same a upon thai issued for the Canals and that the
Company be required restrict It's operations IN such pro-
portion as shall be necessary conform 10 INC restricted
pol;cv pursued in regard 10 the Canals.
The particulars in relation the deb; of the State rs re
coue. ard expendgres and the condition OF the fao!ic
Works have been fuv stated in the reports referred TO
the Committee and especially very lucid ass satisfactory
report made BY narea consttee Il the Senate that we
cannot hope IL shed any light upon these SUBJECTS
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01
MONEY MARKET.
Sale. at Tie stock Exchange, April 30.
Commercial and Honey Matters.

Friday p. M
The sale. of descriptions large Over 1000
ha9a Sold closing ls lgt Thursday,
rates Norh American Trust declined per dsserp
lions there important changes.
5000 Canal 5s 1850, sold 81 per since
Tuesday last.
:l,soo Ohio Gs, 1850, sold al % per cent.
soc Indiana Dollar bond. sold 81 3d. an adj
Of II per siace yesterday.
$50 noi, g. 1879, sold 5a advance Of per cent .lneo
yesterday.
$1,000 Exchange Baltimore sold o5a, 1880 do at ss per
cent.
The Bank of the State Of NcvYok has declared
dividend 81 per e-u for the last ak months 10th
May.
The WIiansburgh Fire Insurance Company
dend of per cent payable the inst.
Notes Of the following Free Banks by inc Canal
Collectors by the Depose Banks
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01
By this Mornings Southern Hail.
FROM VIRGINIA.

Las, night. Mail brings days advices trona RI.
nond and gives Wing and serSH LOco-Foco D..
gates not before announced, being twent-oae Dcses,
hear from FIRE Wings will tie the House WIZ GU.
n,ajor;,s: /, is al even chance that GOT them.
I, is given up tina, have Il to . If Not tie is
the Senate so instructions Senators Archer and R.
are on, of the question We pretty safe for GOyel
Sc is Join, Palot.
We gain Montgomery by ,hs Mail but this BALANCE
by the loss in Accomac where Gen. Bayy is re-eleai @
Ailwor,h with hm-both LocoFocos Under false cclcn
This in the face Of 400 Wing majority
Mr. whitworth (whig) eoa,csts the return OF vasgt
Lsco) from Dinwiddie.
The election TO Congress OF A. II. H. STUART Wig !.
assured He has 10 majority in Montgomery, and is bes
bu, 90 in Roanoke.
Hon. JoHS TAL1ArERRos majority is l64.
Its reported that Linn Banks and VIVA. Smith Loc,.,
are exactly ned, in the Spottsylvan;a District.
Nothing from the two SoshWestcrn Congress. D.s;ncs
10 Wings. Locos and R NJ T Hunter elected; TWO Dis,
tric: to hear from probably Loco. but not certain
We subjoin cur corrected tables
DELEGATES ELECTED.
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01

10 The Clevolan' Herald of the 9Th tha; another
piece of land cast of Ernest in that city, has taken slide
into the lake Five or six slides of similar kind said
have occurred there within three years of which
have cncroachcd considerably the front part OF The town
plat.
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01

10 An attempt made rob clothing store ia Phila-
delpha Wednesday night The villains succeeded ia ber
ing through the windowhuer with auger whcnt they were
alarmed By the of the clerk who within: they forth,
with decamped leaving behad augers which they mad
doubtless ssolcn.
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

FScAsTLE, Va Aprd&
The following is the result of the election in this (Roe-
County, viz:
Congress A H. II. Stuart, W. 300 J. Mcdowell or 4se
Delegate .Shanks " 1928 Robinson. 45o
LIBERTY, Bedford Co Va
The vote eff this Cosnty is as follows
Congress. w L. Gosgn.- ". 500 A. Stuart OPP. 281
Dclegates = G. A. Wingfcd 54S Matthew Pate 294
T p. Mitchell 546 AIcriwc,hcr :. 27s
Members of the last House