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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-09-21

Thus t,UO thousand four hundred dol
lars were thrown away upon these two
favoritss, by this Whig system of scOnO,
my! Add 10 this the $4,000 expended
in malice on the State printer, and We
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

By reference to an advertisement in another
column, it will be seen that the water power at
this place is to be leased this Fall We are glad, for
the interest of the State and for the interest of this
place, that the Canal Commissioners have con-
cludcd to make this work available without de-
lay. It is measure that has long been looked
for with anxiety and one that affords the greatest
opportunity to capitalists for profitable invest
mcnts. Any person leasing water power at the
present time, cannot fall in shortimc, TO realize
an immense income and lay the foundation for a
splendid fortune. We assert, without fear OF
contradiction, that there arc not superior manu-
featuring advantage in any portion Of the United
States
TO establish the above, "lct facts be submitted
to a candid world The quantity of water will
be sufficient to propcl as much machinery as that
now in use at Rochester, n. Y. There can be
five thousand cubic feet per minute used at the
present time, with fall of thrty-two feet; and
additional quantities can be supplied when requi.
red. The basin from which the water wi II be Ia
ken, runs upon the brow Of a high bluff, entirely
free from ice and floods and 50 situated that boats
can lay up and load and unload with the elevators
of the MILL with every other convenience desirable
to the manufacturer.
As respects the advantages of the location we
need but mention the fact, that the whole southern
section of country is entirely destitute of water
power, and this is the first upon the Illinois river,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17
Canal letting.

On Monday next the remaining work between
Marscillcs and Dresden, embracing lorty-six see
tons, all light work. will be let a, the Canal Office
IN Lockport. We observe that a large Number of
strangers arc now on their way to examine the
work, many Of whom, we understand, are heavy
capitalists, and can complete the work without
disposing of one dollar of State bonds until they
command par value in foreign market.
We are glad to see this interest manifested in
behalf of this important work, and by proper OK
ertion and vigilance on the part Of the Commits.
sioners, seventy miles of the Illinois and Michigan
Canal can be in operation before twelve months
pass by The correct policy has been pursued
by the Commissioners in first completing the
Western portion of the work aud making it avail
able. 1t is the only means by which the Canal
can be speedily completed aud we hope to sec the
wisdom of the present Commissioners noby tri-
umph over the narrow-mndcd policy heretofore
pursued
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

must succumh, for without such, our bravery will
avail u, nothing and our prowcss be bat feeble.
1t has always been belief with many that the
use of,hc rifle Zone Of our mos, effective weapons
was, with us Americans, matte, Of instinct
knowledge OF intuition; but how long since has
/, been, when We had the modification Of seeing
that this iayog.lc belief was entirely uuiounIel,
for when the citizens of this town were. upon a
late OCCASION called Quito drill for the purpose of
adding to tn hr,lIiancy of a procession their
"gli,'erng arms there was not one half of them
who knew how to load their pieces with any thing
Ike facility, or upon what side to carry them when
brought to a shoulder. There is not a majority
who know how to use firearms with effect No,
not even a respectable minority. This intuiGyc
knowledge of the use Of firearms is altogether
confined to those who have p,actiscd it all their
lives, aud to those, principally, who inhah.t the
dense forests of the West and other hunting
grounds in the several states.
When we Americans are questioned, upon
what we found our hopes of success against well
appointed enemy, it never fails to elicit the an.
swcr that it Is the increased incentive to action
that DIR defeat in the onse; will inspire aud there
by render our after effort, successful; not for
moment entertaining the idea that our .Diil' sac
defeat in the onset sure. know not what ma,
be the belief of others upon the point, bu. TO mc
il does appear, that defeat Is rather prciudicia
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

C-rFrom twenty to thirty wagons pass daily
through this place, going to Chicago with wheat.
The entire road between Ottawa and Chicago is
blocked up with wagons, aud clouds of dust may
be seen from daylight in the morning until dark
all is life aud animation, as the immense cara
vans move along, taking the products of our soil
to market. Wheat is now worth 81 10 in Chi
cago-5O cts in Aliou-aua l5 at Springfield.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17
TWENTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS-,
----Extrn Sessi0n.----

Eiday ing. 27.-Senafc-BiIls from
the house making appropriations 10 dclray
the funeral expenses of the late president
Harrison. and making an appropriation
for the post Office department, were read
a first and second time and referred.
The chair announced rs the general or
der the tariff or revenue bill from the
house, the question being on the amend
ments Of the committee of the senate to
which it had been referred, proposing to
tax gold, silver, and other watches, gold
and silver lace embroidery laces of silk =,
thread, or cotton; and all articles COM
posed wholly or chiefly of gold and silver
and gems, precious stones, &c. After a
short debate the amendments were agreed
toll to Sand the senate went into cx-
ccutive session.
HOaSC-Ihc house went into commit
tee of the whole and took up the bill to
purchase sites for new Notifications. AZ
ter several items, provided for in the for
tiiication bill, had been stricken out. the
bill was informally passed over, and the
bill appropriatng $4,000 for the outfits
of foreign ministers was taken up and, az
ter dcsultoly sort of debate, reported
without amendment. 1t then passed.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, resolution
was now adopted instructing the commit
tee on foreign affairs to enquire into the
expcdiency of reducing the number Of our
foreign ministers abroad.
A bill to repair the Potomac bridge, and
one to pave the Pennsylvania avenue with
wooden blocks, were next taken up and
passed, and then the house adjourned.
.3UgUst25.-Scnme-The fertilization
bill, as 1t came from the house a second
time, was first taken up. The amend
mcnts Of the house appropriating 500, 200
for the defence of Buffalo, and $7J, 600 to
the outlet of Lake Champlain, were agreed
to, and the senate determined to insist on
the amendments aPpropriatlng $50, 900 for
surveys for the inland and maritime from
tier, and $4,000 for western armory,
both of which had been stricken ont by
the house.
The revenue bill was then taken up and
variety of amendments were proposed
and acted upon. During the course of
these, the articles of baroclc acid, palm
leaf, sumach, bleaching powders, cream
of tartar, polishing stones, teeth of all ami
mails, and bristles, were inserted in the
list of free articles.
Mr.. Buchanan offered an amendment
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

DJmcs''c S0a'.--A doi Sermon M Fla,-
The sunday Mercury contains the following pilhy
remarks on a email but rcrGtiyug subject. 1t
says: did You ever catch flea l-not you-
you don't know how--nor ncithcr-but they
catch Us, don't they When you feel them biz
ting the calf Of your leg just about getting up
time YOU slip your hand down so cautiously,
thinking to come over hiu--you miss where YOU
think he is-giyc the hair on your leg smart
puIl-fnd you haven't got him-swcar a little
and all the time the ,agabond has been sitting on
your knee, looking on and laughing at you-up
you bounce IN fury, determined to murder the
villain and find Mr.. F. sitting quietly in the mid
die of the bed rubbing his claws, and pretending
not to sec yorktown goes your open hand--and
you catch handful of shetland see him laugh
ing and capcring upon the pillow, and singing
: \ GU can't come the Giraffe over me- Hit one
of your size &c. This don't provoke you a bit
oh! no. You make one more grab and he is
on your arm, and in jly down your sleave and
digging away in the small of your back. Now
Jam your back against the bed post, tear an inch
or two in your shirt--oiT comes the garment, and
before its over your head, you feel him again on
your leg, Give yourself one laundering slap.
Say naughty woodland then give it up quietly,
having made up your mind that flea is inyinci-
HE"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

ElIimoi. state Credit.
The credit orthc State of Illinois seems desti-
ned TO utter ruin in the hands of those clique,
that control her. The state has means and re-
sources which. with proper management, would
enable her to meet all claims promptly; but so
Ie-p mas n'c4 me ga''- u, '' -.,IIyS ,.,l'
mic f., GUSTAV; , le,rrc5, rti.,vr,l Known ,ct
that clique ofmdiyilua,s in Wall stree, are the
chici holder. of the individual stock OF the Bank
81 i''''o'S' ana Ti inc o,'' ,'' were 'U's,''''o
,nI tLr .iruc thr omrrn,.rs. b., y,hj,b The s,atr
January last, loaned To the state for tour months
~ w. V ~, f'II'- " T C'
.jorrr or thr .,.I tend r. fr .r,rl and silver To-
redeem th- bonds; bu, they were not iorlhcom-
mFi the could NOT h' produced ana inc Com
,,i & i''' ''I'i I, Que
any next. The bonds were probably parted with.
and could no, be obtained without raising the
market price, ana running INC oP'.'''Ls'--Noh sc-
''''' 'I''5 @ .; , ,. w.
suit of which is. that although the state has paid
its interest, the price Is still 80 per cent. The
e''yyt Oh u'' eO'li upon inc ''I'lrI' nus o'''i 10
,f, ,a,. ,r,,,II can 7, i,, I,,,f., l.,l,,,,, a,i
dent that from the number short of stock. il must
so up; and although the price is nominaIly %,
'o S'o,N Is 10 "' ''o. ~ l. iI'"'' D S'' T.
u Here 'nch we nave inc SoiuH'h oil the inys-
'''y' 'h'' mas S"'o"u'u 'A' operations III 'c'd'oH
% our 9'a'' ''co"' H''e' IN II" WORDS we
nave '"' "'o'c "''''-u''''"S Vi '"' "'''"'AS
s''n''''' ana desperate .I''"'''o'7 Oh al street.
with the ''a'e Da''> OIL ''''o'' as an instrument
Win no '"o"''' ""' S'"''''''''S'--" no I"'''-
''P''7' ou' money "i'"''a "'N'' '''i .''''s''S
every spring !" "'''" " '''''' "'''''' "'S P'''-
"''o '"' '"''5 VI Wv P''''1' "'' ''o7'
IN hopes OF Specializing IN hef bonds MS
same cirque oil midday ToOUeF'' al TINS moment
honestly owe Inc 9ll'e !1'5' amount ou'' III
stead Oh paying 'h'!f dcpts ''A' honest men, they
resort to every base means IN 'h'ir power to "e-
PrecIa'e the value OF l'Hho's bonds IN order 'h't
hey can purchase 'hem al h"Ii their value ana
thus pay oil their debts win hity cents on The
dollar
lAouSh our interest mas oeeh promptly paid
nearly 'Vo'ooo acres oil most 'a'H''Ie iah'S
Pcus'u III security lo' INC 'cuehPlo" OF u'e ca
mai pohaS-ahu 7'a'e STOCKS OIL every description
8'auu''ly '"P'o>"'g' YET '''heh'aoie rs II Is we
see no increase III INC nih'N't price o' l'''ho's
oo'u'' ''o III ''''S'''o'e 'l'I"e o' money
'"'''S''S' WHO nave ''S'''''N ''ef u'au'S ia''S'
on th' finances ol the STATE, would see our NOBLE
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

Shocking Acc'dHi-rhe Rockford Pilot, Of the
9th inst. says "On Friday last, Nj. John DYER.
OF this town. IN company with two other indivi-
duals, started on a shooting excursion. When
about nine miles from town, Mr.. Dyer stepped
upon the wagon seat to look out for the dogs. In
getting down from this position, both barrels of
his gun were discharged with the muzzcls against
ms shoulder, carrying away large portion of the
or collar bone, and laying the subcavian
artery entirely bare, We are happy 20 add that
he IS IN a fair way of rccoy cry.-On the same day
Il young man named Luther Kitchcl, ofNcwbcrr.
accdeGty shot himself with rife. The bali
entered below the right breast, shattcring one of
the ribs, and passed out on the left side of the
back bone. His recovery is doubtful"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

This document is too lengthy for insertion in
the free Trader but the following is synop-,s Of
the most important provisions of the bill.
|. The first section provides that all persons re-
siding in the states or territories of the United
States, whose debts have not accrued while acting
IN a iduciary capacity, and who shall apply to
the proper court setting forth list of his credi-
tors, their names and residences, with the debts
owing to each, with an inventory of his whole
property and rights to property, and declaring
himself unable TO meet his debts, shall be deemed
a bankrupt within the provisions of this act
Traders, &c. owing not less than two thousand
dollars, may be declared bankrupt on the petition
of a creditor whose debt amounts to five hundred
dollars, whenever they are guilty of an act of
bankruptcy, l. e. leaving the state with intent to
dciraud conccaling effects or making fraudulent
assignmcnts--thc facts to he tried by Jury.
:. The second section provides that all trans.
Icrs or convcyanccs of property, made in view of
bankruptcy, shall be deemed utterly void but all
bona idc dealings with bankrupt entered into
two months before petition is filed against him.
shall not be invalidntcd, and the rights of minors,
widows, liens, mortgages and other securities
not to be impaired.
.. That all property, personal and real, of n
person declared bankrupt, is vested ipso frcto,
in the assignee, who is empowered to sell, man.
age and dispose of the same, aud to sue and be
sued, subject to the orders of the courts The ne.
cessnry kitchen and household furniture the wea.
ring apparel, and other articles having reference
to the condition Of the bunkrupts family, but not
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

Ohited States Siicer.-Thc United States Ga.
z'''e states that the first deposit Of Silcer from
mine IN The United States, was lately made at the
Mint IN Philadelphia 1t was from Davidson
county, North Carolina, and it is believed that
the mines there will prove very productive. The
essay made at the Mint showed that 1000 parts of
the bullion contained 97l of silver, and of rold
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

MLeods IriGL-NIcLcod's trial will com.
mcncc on Monday, the 21lh inst, at Utica, y. Y.
Chief Justice, Hon. Samuel Nelson, will preside
The Attorney General will prosecute, and Mr.. J.
y. Spencer will defend the prisoner.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

We understand Mr. Lewis, lately elected
School Commissioner of this county, has vacated
the Office, owing to the circumstance of his Jcing
obliged to visit the East shortly, and remain alb
sent some length of time A new election, we
understand, will take place on the 9th of October
next
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17
HEsVVy's DECAY.

ny THOMAS CAREw. 1920.
He that loves rosy check,
Or a coral lip admircs,
Or from star-like eyes doth seek
Fuel to maintain his fire;
As old time makes these decay,
So his fame must waste away.
But a smooth and 5!cadfast mind,
Ordcr'd thoughts and calm desires,
Heart with equal love combia'd,
Kindle neycr-dying fires.
Where these aIc not, despisa
Lovely checks, or lips, or eyes,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

drcd bushels of wheat and oats and two horses
were in the barn and entirely consumed 10y the
flames. The amouutof damages Mr.. y. has sus.
tanned we have not learnt.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

The Receivers Office at Chicago was entered
on Saturday or Sunday night last, and robbed of
about SlI 600. The Receiver, Mr.. Prescott, has
offered 800 reward for the recovery Of the mo-
ley and the arrest of the thief.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17
THE ILLINOIS FREE L Il AID E Il e.

Grsai Fire at L2rrcA Nlsp.-A destructive iro
lately occurred q; Lowell. The fire originated in
that portion ofthc city called The Acre. and
before the progress the flames could be arrested,
five entire blocks Of wooden buildings and parts
of others, were consumed, Several workshops
were also destroyed. About fifty poor tam,Ic'
were burnt out, losing the greater portion Of their
furniture and effects. It Is said that Mrs Nc
LaughIin and her infant were buried in some OF
the ruins.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

another Bank RoJbcry.-Tho Farmers Bank
at DahNIIIe, Va, was lately entered with false
keys and robbed of 500, 1876, of which s7., 1876
were IN cancelled notes, and consequently of no
use.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

Je'oes By the Presidcnfs.-Thc exercise of the
Veto power, is not an innovation as many pre-
tend. Washington rcsortcd to it liberalization
four tmcs--Monroe once, and Jackson five times.
Ii was CXrrcig,l
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

Massachusetts, Ehciioa.--rhc democrats have
nominated Marcus Morton for Governor and II.
II. Childs for 1t. Governor
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

On Thursday evening, the 9th inst. the barn
Of Mr.. Z. Domny, about ten miles from Ottawa,
on Indian Greek was struck by lightning and en-
tirely destroyed. Between two and three hun.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

Mr.. BerIien from the select committee
to whom the subject had been referred, re-
ported the bill for a fiscal corporation
without amendment, and gave notice that
he should move to take il up next We'd
nesday.
The revenue bill was then taken up as
the order of the day, and Mr.. Buchanan's
amendment TO impose the same tax Oh
rail road iron as on other iron, was dcba-
ted during the greater part of the sitting.
1t was opposed by Messrs. Berricn, Cuth-
bert, Calhoun, Clay, Ala, and King, and
advocated by Mcssrs. Buchanan, Walker,
Huntington, aud Clay, Ky. The amend
ment was not voted ON when the land dis
trbution bill came from the house with all
the senae's amendments agreed to except
that which changed the ratio of distribu-
ton from that of federal population to that
Of federal representation in Congress-
The senate recelcd from lis amendment
in that respect, aud the distribution bill is
now passed TO the president.
The senate then adjourned.
Uo,gc-Nr C,vo Iobnson offered , ro-
solution fixing the 9Th of September as
tho l.,. oc .,.l:,,,r,,o,o,, I'm, ,ho I,o,,sore
fused 10 act on il,
The distribution bill from the senate,
with amendments. was then tokcn I'M and
oll the senate amendments rvcrn, one sc
stated above. were copcurrcd in,
On mo,ion If Mr.. Fillmore the CortiG-
cation biIl ,s if came rromg,bc senate. WAS
newt taken mn and tho house refused In
reccde from lis amendment 70 strike ont
$40 oOO c,r snrycvs-ss 70 Of
On the motion that the house reccde
from IFS amendment to strike So 600 for
, western orporv . debate snrunr NM
u.hi,l was continual until tho house oL.
iorrrcI
/ .9yg,,ct ri Csoo,c-.Nr Nerricl
from tho committee an ,he District or Go.
Inmb;, rennrto1 tho Hill to ide for do
r,,r;,n ,ha ox,onsos IF ,hn immoral If tho
r,,o pros;Lo,, ,,;l,o,, ororIror, rho
hin, ,,s r,ssoJ r,orin,or.I,.
nc Dill from inc mouse "'"N'hS "PP'o-
'''''lo"S l|' 'Hc post oi''cc department
Mr. Henderson ot,nrcd IN amendment
MI i'cH"e'son onc'c" d" a'hc'o'hcm'
"PP'oP'''''g 0l''ooo 10 'li"o'e ,''c "uu'-
,o ~ ~ r"'''''''p account oooN' anu employ
- 1""'',o':"' ,1''"s ~, o,' cav ~ o'l"s
W "'''"'S !" ,,lo , ACCOUNTS VI ''o oeP@''-
"''. ~; y p''tH .o''s 'sIa ;, sprung up
o'' ''''' ''''0',u','',''' ia "''''' us oPP"-
'o.''' o'''''',"'o '''"' '.'0 ''''''''! 'o' 'u-
u'''o''"' ',''"' ''oSc non, NC ''''i"S'o"
,"'o "h'c'' Inc department ''|u oc'n thrown
~ 'I' ''H'oN"' u Oh ''e o'' ano eNpe''-
I''''" t''IN' AN" '"c appointment VI green
,'u'l , Il" , '''I'' pave """ ,'' looV posi-
; '""S'''S '''u o'c'' ic'l'o'c" ''''F Nid'e"'
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17
No,icc.--.Ws AaH meet ,yeeE mala ou, End

Notice.. w shall HcH }clcf Ginha mt r7d
enclose in mr. paper, hills to Ho3e Of our s45scr'-
6ers ,olo hare mt get paid fr tie first roiune IF
this gqp0, and hope those ,cho may rCceir them
uUa c' promptly in rrgqyd 10 tie n.atier. agents
,0to aqy hare colbste1 money joy rs, amt here ao'
reported to as, are ergerisd 10 do 50 inwrdqie,Y.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

The late news from Europe has raised the
price of Wheat. 1t is now worth $ 10 81 II
in Chicago.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

4 copper lIf, says the Warsaw Signal, has
been discovered on Skunk River Henry county,
Iowa, about fifty miles from that place. The ore
is said to be very rich.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17

grThe Chicago Democrat says that one hun
drcd and twen'y-siN wheat teams were counted in
that city on Saturday last at one time.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-09-17
THE FREE TRADER.
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