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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
SrnISGrIEID, Jan. 10, 1871


Decidedly the most important measure of the
session. thus far, is the Judiciary Bill, which pro-
yides lo the election of five additional Judges of
the Supreme Court-repcals the Circuit Judges
Out of office, and requires the Supreme Court
Judges to perform circuit duties. This bill has
passed the Senate (29 to ~ and will no doubt,
be passed by the House, in which case Judge
Foun will be elected one Of the Judges of the SUI
prcmo Court, and continue to perform circuit du.
ties in your circuit: and this will afford the ci6
Gems OF your district the double qualification Of
witnessing the promotion of their highly valued
citizen and distinguished iurist to a place for
which he is in every respect qualified, and a, the
same time insure his continuance as Judge md
a citizen in your circuit. The reasons which arc
given for this change are conclusive. Some arc
the incilciency of the present Supreme Court.
which is admitted by cgcyy body the superiority
OF the system proposed over the prcsent-which
was ably discussed in Congress at the time of the
adoption of the present L. s. judiciary system,
which Is similar to the one proposed for this state
1t Is more cconomical-an important considcra-
ton IN these times with many others which |
have not time nor space to state.
The two houses have appointed Joint selec,
committee to divide the state into senatorial and
representative districts, and the Senate passed A
joint resolution, fixing twelve thousand as The m
TO for senator, and five thousand for represent
tatiye. The House has stricken out the latter
number, but have not yet been able to agree upon
any other. Many of the members contend for a
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
Illinoia a.cgislntnrC.

The following letter from Springfield, intended
We presume, by our correspondent ror last weeks
paper, came to hand too late for insertion. ASH
contains, however matter which may be of consi-
dcrablc interest to many of our readers, we are
induced to publish it this week, believing that it
has lost little in interest by being few days be-
hind hind:
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

Aeqhtai Of Ms. kiaHey.--Mrs. Hannah Kin
hey, indicted for the poisoning of her husband
some time last summer, has recently been tried
at Boston, and was acquitted, the jury being out
only five minutes. She is represented as being
in destitute circumstances
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
Cnn,, asrcc---,vc ,leurh, so.

Both branches of the Legislature Of Georgia
are Wing The House passed resolution in.
sructing their Senators and requesting their Rep
resentaiiyes to vote in f!rvr Of establishing ,
National Baul,--'rho Senate instructed auI re-
rncstcd them 10 vote ncn.n.Li.!
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
State Convention.

The Sangamo Journal says "'I'hc resolution
authorizing the Electors OF this State to vote for
or against Convention at the next general cleo
ton, has passed both branches Of the Legislature
by constitutional majority
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
Cold Weather.

Sunday last was the coolest day this season,
the thermometer standing at 81 below zero. The
weather is now comparatively mild Tho ground
is covered with snow of considerable depth, and
sleighing continues, Gas it has been for the last
three weeks,) excellent
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

Georgia Sh.--1'wo Judges of the Superior
Cour; of Macon county, Georgia, recently appea-
red on the bench in full suits of silk manufactu-
red in their own families. An excellent example
Of native industry and PRIDE
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

Governor Dudley, of North Carolina, staunch
federal whig avows himself boldly in favor of the
Assumption of the State Debts by the General
Government
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

Maine Eicctim.-Tho Hon. Joshua A. Lowell.
the democratic candidate, has been clectedt to Con-
gress from the Hancock and Washington Dis.
trct, by one majority
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

MQuecn, the delinquent post master Of New
Orleans, has been arrested at Houston, Texas.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

O. The statement in our last, that Judge Ford
had resigned, is erroneous. The Sangamo Jour
nal was our authority.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
ottawa, H., Friday, January p, 1871,

U1' We are a4tiofi,l 10 announce THOMAS
J. TRUE as a candidate f.1 tie oJiee # Coroner,
fir La S4lc county, at tie special election On tie
30h instant.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

crot;ry;,r and b,,lsomoI,, ron,, yorr
no;rs . SJrDCrpJBEp
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and the secretary Of STATE 7, hro.lbn. -, ,-n.
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bv Mr. Fov tho nr;t;sh LI;n;.,a. ;,a,,,
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that ,bo Lnrr;rr or tho CaroI;no ,n. 49,
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,bor;,;os >, and nc tho ,rbora 81 I.,' a,,
r,co ,ciJ nroh,h,- Como nm .,,,in L,c,mo
The nuhIic in consoono,,a nr ,Io arros,' ,'r
Mr. Mcleod cb,roed Win ho,;nn Laa,,
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Rri,isb gover,o,on, ,bro,ob NJ F,, I,..
demanded we feel disnos@d 70 ,,.I.o - r, ,,
remarks which we corco;,.o co.n,,ia ~
fine ,na,ter This op,r,ra i vii Lo ra.,,
loc,ol. took nIaco an the righ, or ,La ooh
December, 1887. The steamboat Caro-
line was lying at the wharf at Schlosser,
y. YIN peace and qWemess. She was
an American boat, was owned, and man
aged by American cItIzens, and carried an
American flag. She had been employed
during the day as terry-boat, by her
proprietor, a citizen OF Buffalo, and had
carried men, who from motives OF curlosi-
ty or business, had chosen TO visit the
adjacent island. Her crew were asleep
after the tolls of the day, and several
strangers too who had sought a refuge on
board OF her from the inclemcncy Of the
weather, were reposing peaceably on
board, thanking Heaven probably for the
hospitality extended to them. About
midnight boats filled with armed men left
the British shore, and with mullled oars
approached the devoted vessel. The
watch on board saw them, but he could
have had no idea of the destruction intend
ed. The boat had been engaged in q
harmless trade, and anticipating none,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

1t appears that there have been 49, vessels and
1856 more lives lost in this country than in Great
Britain, since the introduction ofsteam navigation.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22
Steam Boat Accidents,

The New lor, Herald gives the following table
of steamboat accidents here and in Great Britain
since the Introduction Of steam navigation. 1t is
rather curious.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-22

United States. Great Britain.
Vessels. L'rcS last. Vessels. Lires hsf.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-07

sgIoud.l building, iuat finished, in 10.
son County known as inc Fulton Steam
Nai," Of 40 horse power, capable OF cut
tag l0HGa feet per day aai owned by
Alo,.r.. J. D. sulh S ". Cole, +. s.
Hubbard, y. McIycr, q. s. Hubbard, ana
p. helms, vas entirely consumed BY FIRE
Inst week, as we learn t.om the North
Cafoliuan.n The saw Mill was 81 hy 50
feet; the Grst Mil So feet square, three
stories HIGH, attached 10 the main building,
and Containing two par stone, one p9tt
large Burr 10, and a complete l'afiag ap-
params. The los OF these Mills viii BE- d
serious Inconvenience to citizens Of t,a,
county, as Timber IS very scarce, and 10 a
dry time, the whole county is dependent
90 icw mills on The River Tho concern
cost the proPrictors $4,000. No tnsur.
auce, Cause Of the fro uaknown.-Rai.
Register.
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Singular appointments The President
nominated three Locos to office at the close
Of the late session of Congress, VIZ Mr..
Barker, to be First Comptroller Of the
Treasury. from which be had been removed
by Gen. Harrison, who put Mr.. Forward
iu his place: Walker Anderson, District
Attorney IN Florida; and Hardy Holmes,
Receiver Of Public Moneys in LOUISIANA,
from which he had been removed by Mr.
Tyler himself The Senaie confirmed the
nominations, except That Of SIR Barker,
which was not acted on.--Fay OBS.
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t0lcVFai AtEtN ., VI
A IL Commissienfd OiEcefs sae Musisiars a.
IA tschea % Vie 6nd Regimest of Noflh Caro-.
lea Mhita arr hereby Commanded "a sppes' tn
Concord, on Wednesday, the BIB d ortaber
nsxt. 81 10 o'ei0cs. A. A.. sguippsd ~ith SIDE
sfms IN drill Alss, on 1hafsdag, To- Isib O,
osiebcr, al Commandments Of N0,apanto, ar IN
ild~d 10 appear Al o'eloct, A. y with tlseit rcf
receive companies. sFmsd sad equipped i5r 10.
tsew and Esefeise.
By ctdsr Of W.. A. WEpntsgTos, Co. Com'dt
JNO. 81. CRAY. Afit
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WEEKLY ALMANAC
pr. ID. Il. Caldwell

Nd EsPECTFuLLY iDiorms those rho mry
ma ioe interested, that he has resumed tho
practice Of his PROFESSION he expects ~
make arPsagemenls which - ii enable htr, 10 a..
tend io,he Pfseiice Of Medicine exclusisel,
Segu CHek, Sspt 80. 1871. -
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VOLUME XII.
D. AsBURY, Eai.sr.
Il. y. EIoIton, Proprietor aad Pattisle,.


LII u -
T,.o DOiiarsead Fry Cents ifpaid in advance
Tire DOllgrs If not paid within three months
And Three Dollars end Fifty Gents II not paid
until aiicr the expiration Of the 'ear. No paper
discontinued until all arrearages are 5aid, eSeep;
al TIE op'pn Of the Editor.
HfsAdgcriisements inserted at One Dollar per
square (lG lines or lass, Ills sised fggel for tie
frsl insertion, and % conrs FOR each continuance
cvort Advertisements and Sheriff. Salts charged
% per cent higher; and deduction u 3s( per
oeut. will be made from The regular pfices, tar i'd.
veiiisefs by the year
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CONTLINENT I0 y. -

CONTINENT 10 M WEBSTER
In the coa5sc Of the remarks made D.
Mr.. Adams d., or two ago, he alluded
q 30 expression which had been made by
s.mo mcmber from New Hampshire, thst
ne should have ~ War wi,A Gsea Bf,.
tain while Daniel Webster ,acs Secretary
ri .Saic.' lie SAID u thanked God hear.
,.ly tog ID, ard Tie People n Tins country
ought to rapa their haad5 ia deyout ard
united tbauksaA o. 20 God fos &. Tie be-.
aeyed tie remark 10 b. frac. Peace wo,Ia
ba preserved shlIc ttat man was See-cla-
IS 81 Stale. Not by concessions I'D WIS
tla last man on earth 10 make concessions
g Great Britain be had Eodo u4rC--bui
moderation and coaciiiatory temper.
accompanied with iu.l decision ard FIRM.
n Mr.. 4. alluded to Mr.. Nebs.vr's
letter 70 Mr. Fox and pronounced it can
II the best diplomatic papers that had ever
teca written, and s1id ne could adopt cyc.
~ hnc aud Nord Of Il. lis va.ge was a.
ready manifest in the eject !, had eyu.cu.-
Is prodpced, aud no referred, 10 thi. con-.
nouan, 10 tie conci'tatory tone assumed
towards this country by Sir Robert Pee
ia Ai' address u Tamwosth. lie repeated
lbs CONVICTION ,hai, Wide the rights and
tas honor tile couatsy woJ5d b. firuly
aaj tu'ly rGaiu,ajned, &, peace uopid be
preserved 50 long as Dane Webster was
Secretary q stale. kal Register.
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CHARLOTTE. Nc. OCTOBER :. 1874.

The Abairac,ioaists.-The papers al!
ofcr the country are making themselycs
cl.hor miserable or happy Oh account 81
the Absiraelouists, who asc reported 10
have taken up their quarters near the
White Housc. Some look ii the subject
inu yery grave iigLt, and appreacud Tie
certain RUIN Of the county, from tile Gov
erameni falling iato the hand Of dreamerg
and abstract imeractioablcs Others laugh
* Tie aisurddy involved IN the sJpposi.
ton, that the energies Of this great peoule
the limbs Of this mighty giant, eau be
lellere3 aHl repressed 81 the eob#eb non.
eauties &c political Missionaries. To Us
tie Absiractlou!sts are amusing characters.
We like to contemplate the air Of coua-
deHce With which they sauul their abslldi-
iies-ibc enthusiasts Wilh which they will
undertake 10 forge q tlmndorboIt 10 crush q
gaa.-.and the ssif.conp.acency with which
they survey themselves after their glori.
oas aats. Il Is pleasaH; 70 sec them cheat
themselves into bliss, aud persuade them.
selves, that hu, lor hem, Gay wou.d be con
veHed into night. AMI universal darkness
would brood over tie FAR face ot creat!oa.
Tbs ia 40 enfabie disposition which, az.
eerl,ng to Hume Is oQral to $4,000 per
oguua.--Rsctuozd Uh5g.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-07

Fiscal 4ecE' 10 eg1biist Il ogfrrH
Cur ary President Tyler ia DIS open
mp message" 70 Congress, recommended a
t-ea Agent, 90 whph etnineu'iv depends
10 establishment Of q carrancy II uniform
saar. Hatiag condemned the State
8stk system, having eoademned and re-.
aascd toe Sub-lrosury, having vetoed
National Bank, what families, monster
which tic world ue'ef saw is he 20 give
according to promise, al tho next s1s-
a
Y5n Nraisoai7a lais organ says Z, Il
lflea wc can never have a naIiouai aas
under VI. Tyler: and 81. Preston ls re-
parted as having made . lkc declaration
ii tao SENATE. What S sIr. Tyler iof
Who can alsc The uy taf Can &c '-
Charleston Courier.
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A (ard.

srz-, EE AYfNG obtained the
w. u services Of q youcy
q go LIDS Of enc accomplish
.E1TtSS elcuis Is Tu,ress 10 roy
seer.4s ,srn: ism'ly, psoPpse to iass ~
-i-ae--Ss n OF 10 Young ladies' as
bosraers and peplis Boarding AL bs prosiasd
at 81 POI psnlh
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Resolve to edge in little reading every
day, II it is but single sentence, you
can gam fifteen minutes day II viii make
itself fell at the end of the year.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-07

Hocifar aud Fatal 1cci2cai.-Ne re-.
cord with unleignod sorrow the following
hoartrcndiag aud fatal occurrence, which
ank place Yesterday morning about ten
oclook, at the Navy Yard, in The eastern
portion Of this c,y, While Capt. Jacob
Baeht Commander Of the Marion Rife
Corps, aud Master Armoror IN the Navy
Yard was engaged in room attached TO
the laboratory, in either charging or hand.
ling (Which docs not appear to have been
clearly asccrtaincd) a thirty.two h. shell,
filed with detonntipG powder, il suddenly
exploded, and in moment blew Captain
Bright into atoms. The force of the OK
plosion was 50 great, that the left arm Of
the unfortunate victim was literally sepn-
rated from his body, his entrailS were
scattered, and his face and head shocking.
" mudlaied and disiigured. Nat. Int
The Rail Road Company transported
from Hamburg to Charleston, few days
ago, rather novel freight, being no less
than a drove of upwards Of ono hundred
live Hogs, which came TO Hamburg from
Tennessee. We hope the enterprislng
drnyors may be remuneratcd for their
trouble by meeting with ready market
and good prices,
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at is true" as poor Richard says,
" there is much to be done aud perhaps
YOU arc weaklanded; but stick To II stead
II, and you w,ll sec great effect, for constant
dropping wears away stone"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-07

Remember that most OF the maichless
cfldsjons Of Robert Burns were conceived
while he was tollng after the plough.
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AGENTS.

AGENTS..
Col. 4. NJ. Cochran, Neoki.nburg, NC.
Chat w. Harms Nil Grove, Nc
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Attention, Cavalry!

FAaas q sANels u FsA-@
CF-<fs Of 'h- R.eisaea' If CaU4'ry gaseIsd 10
tas la h tsaas and IA D.eisioa of tle bs,ii
Caroline Etls4o-
"a OF ar commanded 10 sppcsf 10 Casrlot,c
= 90 Tho's.sy, lhe 1h af Ocls5er nest a.
~ O'Clock, a. SraeJ ard sgupl q ihe lta
d'fsc's ior dfl4. Ais. IT. fri.a toe B. a. g
U'elocs with ygG- respective irrops trtutd and
eqaiPt Is me lsv d.rrcss f. ltview aud Eto-ci.e.
The uihcfrs of de- staI aiH ais1 sops4r.
81 3rdur o. ~ q Ea1L. Col, .u..t
HENRY q. KNOX, Art
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-18
For the Hawkeye and Patriot.
The Banner County Still Ahea,


Mr. Editor, Meetings were held in
some Of the Townships of this county
on Harrison day the 18th inst, for the
purpose of appointing township commit
tees. &c. At Blackhawk, in Jefferson
Township, they did things in the RICH,
way the day was ushered in by re-
ports of cannon and other FIRE arms.
and continued through the day at proper
intervals; sending echoes into all the
townships. The number pre-
sent was about one hundred, for whom
splendid dinner was prepared by the
citizens Of Blackhawk. The Ladies pre-
pared for the occasion cake twelve feet
long with liberty tree fixed in its CEN
tire. on i. was written Harrison and
Tyler. and was called Harrison cake.
The day was spent quite pleasantly, and
the evening passed off with Ball.
The mos. extraordinary incident Of
the day was the appearance of two large
American Eagles, that continued to hover
over the company the greater part of the
day. at every appearance. they were
greeted with loud huzzas
BY the frs, Monday in August, this
township will be Wing to man, and
none will--Dodge who saw those
Eagles. LOUISA.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-18
Some Of them went

mean il might be. Some Of them went
SO far in their personalities and blackguard-
ism, that even to notice their ribaldry for
the purpose of refuting it, was considered
insulting to the intelligence of the COM
munity in which they operated. This
has been the case here, and it has been so
in other places. The vulgarity Of their
course carried along with it its remedy.
1t would be wonderful if government
carried on by such machinery for twelve
years, disarranged as it is in all its depart
ments, could be adjusted without the re-
moval OF much unnecessary rubbish
Whatever can be done, by the wisest and
most patriotic statesmen in the land, will
assuredly be done. Although every ob-
stacle will be thrown in the way by their
opponents, still the great mass of the Peo-
pile have confidence to believe that Presi-
dent Harrison and his Cabinet will be ade-
qaa'e to the task OF restoring the Govern
ment to its former republican purity and
simplicity. Let every true hearted Amer
ican-let every lover of his country and
her institutions, cooperate with the Ad.
minis'ra'ion in bringing this about, and
our country will still be prosperous and
happy. and all will vet be well.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-18
From our Correspondent.
ARKANSAs.-ITs HISTORY.
Bethesda .Acaden,u. Feb. 10. 1871

Bethesda .Academy, Feb. 10. ls4l.
Mr.. Eaitor-,t may not be uninterest.
ing to many Of your northern readers, to
have occasionally, for their information,
something relative to our country, eli.
mate, health, productions of the soil,
commercial prospects, state of moral,
social. and religious society, literature,
Indians, Western incidents, &C., &c
If SO, and | can do any thing which may
contribute towards the usefulness of your
sharp-sighled Hawk-Eye, am more
than willing to make the effort.
Some portions of this State were settled
as early as Philadelphia, by the French.
Their settlements were on the Mississip-
pi, Arkansas, and Red Rivers. These
traders, (for that was their occupation,
were little elevated above their Indian
for they were rude, ilIiterate,
ayaricious, selfish, and even barbarous,- -
1t is true that they professed the Roman
Catholic faith. and had their priests, still
their reigning idol was wealth, for the
attainment Of which they resorted 10 apy
measure, whether Just or unjust.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-18
DEs Mo1sEs Ramps RAIL RoAp.-

DEs MONIES RAPlDs RAIL Road
The Burlington Hawk-eye states that
the charter for this road has been purchas-
ed by the Mormons, who design to COM
.plete the work. This is certainly mis-
,ake.-We are authorized 10 say that no
such contract has been made, or talked
of, so far as the Directors in this place
are concerned. The charter was some
time since placed in the hands of Blaine.
Tompkins, and Barrett, in order that the
merchants of ST. Louis might take efec-
nal steps for the completion Of the work.
lTTarsaW Worla
We do not now recollect who gave US
the information;-it certainly came from
source that we thought entitled to cred
it or we should not have published it.
/ Ed. HAwK-EYE.