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RATES OF INTEREST.

AS 1t often becomes necessary to be &C.
qualnied with the rates of interest In other
States, we have at some pains, compiled
table showing the various rates of interest
in every State Of the Union. We would
recommend or subscribers TO cut it out
preserve it in some convenient place.
La Maine, New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Delaware
the legal interest is six per cent, and in
case Of usury forfeit of the whole debt.
In New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
and Illinois, 6 per cent, and a forfeit in
cases of usury of three times the amount
unlawfully taken.
In Virginia and North Carolina 6 per
cent, and forfeit Of double the usury ta-
ken.
la Tennessee and Ohio, 6 per cent. is
the legal interest, and uSuTlous contracts
are void.
Vermont 6 per cent,-recovery in ac-
ton with costs.
Rhode Island, six per cent.-iorleit on
the money and interest on the debt.
Kentucky. 6 pei cent usury may be
recovered, with cost.
Maryland, 6 per cent.-on Tobacco con-
tracts eight per cent. Usurious contracts
void.
gndianna,6 G per cen'.-on written agree
ment may 60 as high as lO-Penally OF
usury, a fine Of double the excess.
South Carolina, 7 per cent. Forfeit
Of interest aud premium taken, with cost
to debtor.
Georgia, s per cent.--forleit Of three
times the usury and contract void.
Alabama, s per cent.--lorfeit OF inter
est and usury.
Mississippi, s per cent-by contract as
high as l0-usury recoverable in action
of debt.
Louisiana, 3 per cent.--bank interest
Unconventional as high as lO--bayond
contract, void.
Missouri, 6 per cent by agreement, as
high as l0--if beyond forfeit Of the whole
interest due, and of the usury due.
Michigan,7 7 per ceDt.-forielt oi the
usnry taken, and one fourth the debt.
Arkansas, 6 per cent.-by agreement
any TaIe NOT mSuer lndu ~. Amount o
usurr recoverable, bu, contracts void.
Florida, s per cent.-Iorfeit of lGteres
and excess in case of usury.
Wisconsin, per cent.-by agreemen
not over l2.-forieit treble the excess.
On debts and judgements in favor of thu
United States, interest is computed at siS
per cent a year.
Lexington union., 1841-06-05

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onn, 80, ,or,I rI'y If ,y,ont;nd v, Ini0' ''' '''O
A. n.,nraI n.;no:o,o boso ubo al
,ooa,o h7ah Jn,;as ~ nvobannoo oc nro.
l,,o., "a. c..-:;I;., a;,;a,0 .,o,oa -.
u"o'9 o0'"oe" '"'A''.o'' .'"0'i o'"'So "
nations are PrdcticdtIy me eRemleS Ct tAe
porhlngman. Those who 90 for low
duties or none at all are he's best friends.
The more freely and cheapIy be can eX-
change the products OF his Labor, the
greater will be his wealth and his enjoy
ments; the more enlarged will be the
education OF his children; the higher will
he rise in the scale of being; the more
prosperous aud powerful will be his coun'
try.--EcndGpS EapoSHor.
Passage of the rCrenue Ball; Om State
sold TO the banks; Traitors in the Camp;
Let them be PUNISHED auth POttttcdt
Dea'h!!
We put our paper IN black !O>day, and
with excellent reason. The passage OF
Johnson's bill is the death~blow 10 the
political character Of our state! Hence
forth it should be called BdnkSytrd'ta, Tor
we have no longer any laws but such as
the banks choose TO prepare for our obedI~
ence! Ronor-honesty-integrity-pub''
ID" l":'N r,'''', 10 - w. M ~ ,o,'
CO |go '''0Gp ~. az ,,, Wv I,, " w." h.a Laoa
o". 49, Nv '',G TGs,. ',ou h",o ."~, "a,o ,a"aI, %
80" y ""a 10y. "",o po't' hIs 49, q
W. , "',J ro,osc ~ ~ 'I,L ~ M e. ,,r c,o IS
vac ",o" ,. " h.a,I "nd r'o co ,"', '"''o -
W. r. at ,La nomoora,;a Don.ossa,o,;ros
= ,a;oJ ~,' Wv 10':,o -: 'S,;. ;. .' I N' nJ no,
""ooLot w I,Lo oonorIs aon,,a, ,bo vory
So, "l ,.,ho. o ,ho;. ono,oy,o - " ,na, @ roo:t
"'Ou,oI n,oa ,h; ~ d;., Wv" ,,i,haS ,'' ,L;. ~ ,;noms
onan, h.d 10, oo.nrod Th;r,oen men
,,La LaJ M s,raya w ,ra,ch oro. ,i,o ;n,orosts
or,Io , @ 49, th;r,oon W. 'r ,,,on m,h" m NOD m to
Irbi. unfortunate moment, ba,ued in the
good. cause of Democracy, and fought
against the unholy alliance of the banks
suddenly turned political summerset, g.
voted for the very thing, which but few
hours before they had denounced as com
binaton OF every thing most iniquitous q
most destructive to the prosperity of the
people. What caused this sudden revo-
luton of opinion? What kind of argu-
meut has been employed by the bank
emissaries to produce this miraculous
change of position? For how many
pieces of silver have these traitors con-
sented to sell their country? How much
did the five Democrats that were absent
get for vacatIng their seats so opportune-
IIy? How much will the Two Democrats
who lodged by not voting on the question,
realize for their share in this infamous
transaction? We give the names OF the
miscrean,s that all may know to whom
they are indebted for this mark ofunulter-
able, and inefIabIe disgrace.
(TRAITORS TO THE PEOPLEul
D,,.o,n,o .,bo ro,o5 fo. ,bo RiJ1
coo,ao Ro"I CayIord Cburcb
49,, Car,wr;ob, Josenh Douoloss
!a..a. g Ca,,bia Iomos T. CiIis
Alo~anJar 49, d. Unlom,r JC Horton
E.ooo;, 1E,o"";"I' Tnst John Nav
Lexington union., 1841-06-05

4 II YOU'LL TELL, rLL TELL.
bun tell me the reason Il maiden must sigh,
Wien she looks at a star or a planet;
Bull tell me the reason she filings her book by
|hen you know she has scarcely began ii:
erchces has grownpaIe, and ifdim is her eye,
InJ her breathing both lcyered and faint is,
b think it exceedingly likely that
ha tell you what the maiGen's complaint is.
Lexington union., 1841-06-05

Senator PreSton-- The Bank pub
lie meeting in South Carolina recently
called on Mr.. Preston to state whether he
was for or against Bank of the United
States. The following extract from his
reply embodles its substance, viz:
"The re-inslitYtion Of United States
Bank presents a very complex question,
both of principle and detail, aud must, in
my judgment, depend upon careful con-
sderaiion Of vast variety of circumstan-
ces existing at the momeat ii is proposed.
Its very constitutlonality must depend
upon the actual condition Of the country !;
and were even that conceded, the organi-
zation presents so many important diff.
cultles, that it would be unsafe to venture
on any conclusion Until a definite and
complete project be presented"
What singular Constitution is that
under which we live! How plastic and
accommodating are its" grants Of powerl"
Here Senator tells us that it accommo.
dates itself TO SHE actual condition of the
country" A Banks "constitutionaiity,"
says he, "mpst depend upon the actual con.
dhion ofthe country!"
No Federalst of '9S ever laid down q
rule Of construction SO broad. 1t makes
every thing constitutional which Congress
may think is required by "the actual
condition of the country" Ii demolshes
at blow the security supposed to exist in
the declaratory provision that all polrerS
not expressly granted to The General
Government are reSerued TO the States and
the People. KenddNs ErpOsitor.
JAUDoN AND BATEs.-Our readers
will recollect some days back, we men,
toned the threats of the Marquis of Here-
ford and other large fundholders, to send
Jaudon and Bates to Australia to hunt
Kaugaroos and herd sheep, for obtaining
money OH false pretences by tho sale Of
fraudulently obtained and moonshine, A.
merican securities. We learn that Lord
Ashburton and some of the other fund
mongers, have prevailed on the Marquis
to have patience until they try what can
be done with the new American Admin
Istration and the coming congress. In
the mean time large collections will be
raised among the holders of American SO.
curties, to bribe our public functionaries
to procure the assumption Of the State
bonds, either directly or by pledge .ofthe
public lands for their payment. Mr..
Webster is the retained attorney o. these
fund.mongcrs, and the prime minister Of
Lexington union., 1841-06-05

aREAT READER5.-Most great men
been great readers. Miracles are
8pnleO oi their powers or perusal
NJ. Johnson "would tear out the
4 OF a book at a glance. How
y ueVouFed two volumes octave in a
Ccoachjand how package after pack.
'hsse sweet medicines for the mind
y 1Inro"n IN 10 Napoleon on the island
'Ou 10 a loo, and with hoe presto,
''ed' After all the pity and pull
p''G been exhausted by commenta-
'no lamen'able ignorance OF Shak-
We ascertain TO surety that he
o' the most profound and exten-
E''Oe's o. MS time. The man who
4 present. age had written most had
n r'os', os Reading and writing 90 to-
% ' naturally 10 literature as they
wy prospectus Of a chooImistress,
,O.'sses 10 lncuIcRte these branches
4 a;%s ;s 20 '0e juvenile. The duIlest,
|b,a 'a'I Oy The telescope, can see far
\ D ''i' brightest without such assis-
s,oiu "uroS with the help of a dozen or
na'; %.'IeS makes himself the first poet
H. s4%'e :, ! 1landi with the slupendous
Il " bodlelan Tor even the feeble
.l,,I ,T,Il'ur1cpla''ng) u1 library, might he not
A '"N'u himself with Byron or Shak-
Lexington union., 1841-06-05

@ha, word contains all the vowels, g.
lher proper order? Ans. FacetIously
y a0acmIOusIy.
|Fhltcounis is a beIrry? Ans. Court Of
kal Ia peaL)
carpenter made door, but it was
|hrge; he cut ii, and cutn too little,
|uI it again and made it just fit,
ghy is the Lord Lleulenant of Ireland
Ia man enquniog lhe hour of the day?
'ause he is as king for the time.
Nhy is idIeness like The letter G.? Ans
the beginning of Crime.
Why are the galleries aud corridors Of
Rson like music for the yiolincel,o?
'tDuso they are passages of the base.
My are Protostants like fleas? Be-
" they are in-SeGs.
That is that which every one knows?
A~y in which a newspaper should
Conducted, t....
A NWELTy.--To see two women pass
o'OeT IN the street, without each
HHns round to see what the other had on.
Lexington union., 1841-06-05

pr3 AND jokes. - Why is man with
piGj les like one who has made an
h bargain? Because he has nothing
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THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

place, which was truly merry asscmbasc. In
addition 30 the usual exhibition of beauty, sm!-
ling fares and the merry dance, the company was
entertained with several so5s 10y SuA-uE-Nr, the
Indian Chief who represented the Indian war
dance ito life accompanied by the savage yell
and the hearty laugh of the numerous spectators.
In addition 10 this, whilst the house within cNhi-
hitcd unusual mlr,h, the scenes without attracted
equally as much attention. Our townsmcn,
Messrs. Drew, Hall aud Collins delighted the
company with a fine exhibition Of fireworks and
frequent reports from their cannon, together with
Il scrcnalc by the Ottawa Ban !, which furnished
every variety, from the soft and merry female
voice TO the shrll notes of the buglc and the arI-
fetal thunder of the wile-mouthcd cannon.
We have thus partcularscd, in order that
ncshborlng towns quite as large as Ottawa, may
know that we are at all times "on hand and ii
they will not "honor the day and the deed in a
proper manner, we advise them to visit Ottawa
on similar occasions hereafter where they will
find the Prctticst ladies' the fines, music and the
best landlords in the country.
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The Supposed Piracy.

The supposed act ofpiracy which created such
great excitement at New Orleans few weeks
ago, turns out to have been just no piracy at ALL
The passengers, captain, and crew of the Charles
oil safely arrived at Charleston on the 18th ult.,
and were perfectly astoundcd to hear that they
were supposed to have been murdered, and that
their ship was safe at New Orleans. From the
account they give Of the affair, it appears that on
the Srd OF June leak was discovered in the
Charles which increased so much in the night
that the passengers demanded of the captain to
send them on board the Louis Quatorze, which
was at little distance. The danger was consi-
tlered so imminent that the captain at once acce.
dcd to their demand, and was himself under the
necessity of abandoning the ship. The blood
IN the cabin was from the captains cutting his
hand in breaking of the neck of porter bottle,
about the time of his leaving the ship, and the
blood seen on deck arose from the mate cu,,ino
!lis hand in making thole pin.
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Yours, &c.
! WEN TY.SEVENTH CONGRESS,
----EXtrTi !scs,ion.-
against lhenl

IucSday, lime l5.-Senatc-Thc Sc.
nate proceeded to the election of printer.
Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, said that, at the
beginning Of the present session, he had
still entertained some faint hope of seeing
the Supremacy of the law restored, and
Messrs. Blair IL Rivcs to their rights, both
OF which had, he confidently believed,
been violated by the action of the senate
IN its executive session of March last.
But the indications he had witnessed from
the now dominant party, had left not the
slightest ground for any such expectation.
Under the circumstances, therefore, he
hoped that his friends generally, who con-
Cured in these views, would take no part
whatever in this election. After several
ballottlngs (the democrats not voting) II.
Allen was declared duly elected printer.
The motion to refer so much of the
Presidents message as relates to foreign
affairs to the committee on foreign affairs
was taken up. Mr.. Buchanan, who was
entitled to the floor, replied 10 the remarks
made on his speech; Mr.. Clay briefly fol-
lowed, after which the question on refer
ring was taken and decided in the atliir-
NATIVE. Adjourned.
llouse-The proceedings of this day
IN the house are headed by the Washing
ton papers "Conlusion worse COMPOUNDED
CHAOS come again" When the house
met, it found itself without rules, and
every thing else, in consequence, in the
utmost confusion. After some wranging
the speaker undertook to state the posi-
ton of the house. He said that a few
days ago the house provided rules for its
government, which by the vote of ycster-
day they agreed to reconsider; and that,
therefore, the resolution adopting those
rules, with all its attendant circumstances,
including the previous question which had
been called thereon, was. now before the
house. Mr.. Wise said the previous ques.
ton had been exploded by the subsequent
proceedings, and appealed from the spea-
ker's decision, and the appeal was sustai-
ned. The question being thus open for
debate, Mr.. Rayner took the floor and
proceeded to discuss the subject of aboli.
i'ion. During his speech he was CONT
'ually interrupted, called to order, &c.
md before he had concluded Mir. Morgan
ound himself in possession of the floor,
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The anniversary ofOur National Independence
was celebrated in this town on the 18th inst, by
the Catholics, in the following manner:
At , o'clock, p. W., they assembled in front Of
the Chapel at the ringing of the bell \ process
sion was then formed, placing about seventy in
front, who wore OH their right breast the tempe
rance pledge, printed on a cald, and those who had
not taken the pledge being placed in the rear the
procession marched short distance west of the
town and joined large procession from Peru
who also wore the temperance pledge. Whilst
marching through the town they continued to re-
ceivc acccssions to their number until they ari-
we'd the ground appropriated forthc new church.
Before the usual ceremony of conservation, an
appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. J.
B. R,uo, pastor of the Catholic Church at Peru.
after which the soIemnities ofthc day were closed
by laying the Corner Stone, and by solcmnlv ded-
eating the ground on which the church is to
stand, to the worship of Almighty God, in the
name of the blessed Trinity. The following
r,,,rl wa ~, beneath ,I
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Weather.

The farmers in this vicinity have now com
menccd to cut their wheat. We understand that
winter wheat is unusually fine, whilst the spring
wheat is rather backward and inferior, yet prom
sing an average yield. The weather is now fine
for laboring in the harvest field, and if any of our
townfolks suffering with the dyspepsia or the
govt, we advise them to seek relicfin some neigh
boring grain field, and shake their torpid frames
by assisting to secure the bread they eat from the
destruction of uniavorablc weather.
The corn crop is also quite promising in many
places; yet should the dry weather in this vicinity
continue much longer corn and oats will suffer
material injury. Whilst the farmers south ard
east of us have an abundance of rain, those in the
immediate vicinity of this place, are suffering
much for the want of it. The health Of the town
and country is good.
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The Canal between this place and Peru is now
progressing with considerable rapdity, consider
ing the disadvantages under which the contrac-
tors labor We understand that every exertion
IS used by those who have taken the work. to
complete it, and we sincerely hope the Commits.
sioners will afford them every accommodation and
convenience consistent with the best interests OF
the State.
We discover that the basin at this place, which
Is calculated to be a most splendid and magnii-
cent affair, is now being constructed with much
rapidity. We understand the contractor has ia.
ken the work on quito reasonable TERMS and can
complete all the excavation this season, so that
by next Spring the water may be let in, and the
construction of mills be commenced.
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The July Interest.

We take the following important paragraph
from the New York Herald, of June ~:
"The stock market was dull this morning. and
prices did not vary much. The interest Of the
state of Illinois due in London, has been provided
for, il appears, and arrangements are on foot to
meet that due here At the late session of the
Illinois Legislature, the commissioner was au-
thorzed to raise the moncyby pledging OF selling
stock at any price. In pursuance of this authority
bonds We're pledged with Holiord Brancker & Co,
who drew to the extent of 100000, by the Grea,
Western, which sailed last Saturday. This will
cover the July interest in London, and it is un-
dcrstood but little difficulty exists in the way OF
raising the necessary amount here. Money is
plenty, and every disposition exists on the part Of
capitalists, to forward the matter"
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President Neamship-dter.-Thc Cincinnati
correspondent of the Louisville Journal, under
date of June 30, says "The steamship President
is doubtless safe. a letter was received by gem
tcman in this city, this morning, from a mem.
Der Of Governor Coss's family in Paris, dat
ed Varscillcs, May 80, for sight of which am
indebted to the editor of the Daily Republican,
which says, The long lost President has at length
arrived. She was in the ice and very much dis
abIcd. They happened to have on board llOO
barrels of -FOUR
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SONS, aiding in the arrcsllng of the blood
thirsty villains. Netachmchs were sent
off in every direction in pursuit of David
Driscall and Bridge. They have not yet
been taken, but it is considered next to
impossible for them to escape.
A more respectable assemblage of midi
viduals could hardly be convened in the
northern part of Illinois. There were
ministers, doctors, lawyers, farmers, and
mechanics, and amongst them men, whose
weight of character was Il sufficient guar
antce that no single step would be taken
which was not Unsuitable and even abso-
lutclv necessary. Before this tribunal
the prisoners were put upon their trial.
The examination was conducted with Il
calmness, gravity, and dclIberatencss
which could not have been surpassed had
their responsibility been augmented by
the obligation of an oath, or if they had
been controlled by the fear Of the pains
and penalties of perjury. After full in.
bv the company, of whom at least 25O
must have been present, that John Dris.
call and William Drscall had conspircd
with others to take the lie of John
Campbell. and had been accessory TO his
murder-and that they were guilty OF
many other criminal offences previously
committed. WhcrcupOn ii was moved
that they should be shot forthwith, and
the motion was unanimously carried
st their request, a minister of the gospc
was provided, and an hours respite grant
ed for the purpose of religious cOnversa
ton. At the expiration OF the hour, tho
sentence was carried into execution, and
without a struggle or groan they yield
ed up their respective spirits to Him whC
rave them. Thus died two hardcne,
rullians, whose whole life had been one
uninterrupted career of crime and wick
cdncss. They were driven some year:
ago from Ohio, and took refuge in tn,
state of Michigan, until public indignation
was aroused against them; thence they
fled from the popular vengeance they haC
excited, and sought an abode in those
secluded retreats in this state where they
have so long successfully INDUCED thci
criminal propcnsitics. Here they hyer
the terror OF their neighbors, until thci
cup Of iniquily was full, and their guilty
career at length was cXpiatcd by tn,
atonement Of an iguominious but meritc,
punishment.
Part of the testimony against them was
that John DriscaIl had been at Campbell
house the day before the murder (mor,
than twelve miles from his home to re
deem rifle which had been pledged 70
$50. William Drscall acknowledged
that he had void his brother David tha
they ought to Moot down the General o
the company as they did in Iowa Terri
tory, and the rest would soon scatter
After sentence he confessed that in hi
life time he had murdered five men, hat
been accessory to the robbery of seycra
stores, and was priyy to the murder o
Campbell.
Pierce Driscall and Bowman were &C
quilted, there being no sufficient evidence
against them.
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SONEEEE'.
ny Mus. NORTON.

Like an enfranchiscd bird, that wildly springs,
With keen sparkle in his gancins eye,
And a strong effort in his quiycring wings,
Up to the blue vault of the happy sky
so my enamored heart, SO long thine own,
At length from Loves Imprisonment SCI free,
Goes forth into the open world alone,
Glad and exulting in its liberty
But like that helpless bird, CONFINED 80 long,
His weary wings have lost all power 10 soar
Who soon forgcts to trill his joyous song,
And fecby ilutterng, sinks to earth once more
So, from its former bonds released in vain,
My heart still feels the weight Of that remem
berd chain.
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The Mssisippi.-The ST. Louis Pcnncnt says,
"Ihe June rise has commenced in good earnest
and the noble Missouri is throwing her turbid
wave, covered with the accumulated spring trca.
surcs of old logs and of food-wood into the peace
tnlbosom of the father Mississippi most plenteous-
ly,-Every thing is in excellent order for naviga-
ton, and the Levcc, Notwithstanding that this is
the dulIcst part of dull season, looks brisk and
animatcdv
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Fire at Elmira, ~ Y--Thc New World saws 1:
"On Thursday morning, nth June, the flourish.
ing village of Elmra, Chomuug county, N. v,
was visited by destructive fire, which consumed
thirty-two dwellings and stores. 1t broke out in
the hear, OF the village about halfpast IL A. NJ.
and in one hour and ahali reduced some eighteen
stores, &c. TO ashes, including the pos, office"