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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-19

Besides this, the policy of this company
is calculated to perpetuate the institution
of slavery, which now exists, and is en-
couraged, among all the Indian tribes
west of the Rocky Mountains.
| shall refer 10 this more particularly
hereafter. From what have seen, feel
perfectly satisfied, that no individual en-
terprise can compete with this immense
foreign monopoly established in our own
waters.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-19
Time 10 Ees Up.

Grattan. the celebrated Irish barrister.
WAS ndefatigably industrious. He was
so anxious not to lose a moment in sleep.
which in his opinion ought to be devoted
to study, that he contrlved a singular APP
paratus to rouse him regularly at day
break. a small cask filled with water
was placed over \ basin, which stood ON
shelf Immediately above his pillow, aud
the cock, Of ii was sufficiently turned to
I'll The basin by day light; SO ihat il hc
did not rise, the water flowed uron HIS
person and bedding.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-19
From the Delaware Gazette.
THE CAPTIVE INDIAN GIRL.

"Lo! he poor Ldian."-PorE.
Take, take me to my father-land,
My native hills among:
TO thee lift my trembling hand;
Why art thou deaf SO long!
pine to see its SYLVAN bowers,
To gather once again its COVERS,
And hear the mock-birds song.
This wildwood may seem fair to thee
Alas, it hath no charms for me
Bound with the captivc's thong.
cannot lingcr here, away
From my sweet childhood's home;
OH bid me not, red chief, to stay
With thee these wilds to roam.
These rugged rocks are dear, ween;
Compar'd TO ours, bright with the beam
That gilds my land alone
All! shall | never see it more,
Or gamble Oh its silver shore,
And hear the lake S soft moan!
Unmoy'd the naughty warrior stood
Regardless ofthc prayer,
Aud secmd amid that solitude
Like beast within his lair,
His ewes now scowl'd like darkest night
Now lit they up with fierce delight
And shonc with savage glare!
Then, foolish maiden, die! for stay
Thou shalt from thy young home away;
Exclaim'd the chief III sncer!
OH harder than the flinty rock
Was that red warriors heart;
Rude to the maiden's breast the shock
That tore lifes strings apart.
The bosom's restless heavc was there
The settled feelings of despair;
The wild convulsvc start:
Intelligence had fled its throne
She stood as doth the imagcd stoncs
Carv'd by the hand of art
And now that form that once was fair,
Those eyes that once were blight,
Have lost amid souls despair
The magic of their light.
Springs sweetes flowers bloom in vain,.
Sad Autumn smiles upon the plain,
Afq1 paints the SKY ere night:
Still, still their beauties are unseen
BY the poor Indian maid, | wccn--
She persisted with blight. ID.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-19

The following laughable account OF
duel is from late number OF Charles
O'NaHey:
"And Boyle, did You know Sir Harry
BOYLE ~
"To be sure | did. Shall ever forget
him, and his capital blunders, that kept
me laughing the whole time | spent in
Ireland was in the house when he
concluded a panegyric upon friend, by
calling him the father Of the poor, and
uncle to Lord Donoughmore. y
ellie was the only man who could rem
der by bull what it was impossible TO
convey more correctly said Power;
''you have heard of his duel with Harry
Tooler :"
"Nevor. Lets hear it,
at was a bull from beginning-to end.
Boyle took it into his head that Harry
was person with whom he had serious
row in Cork. Harry, ON the other hand,
mistook Boyle for old Caples, whom he
had been pursuring with horse-whipping
intentions for some months they met in
Kildare street Club, and some little COLO
guy satisfied them that they were right
in their conjecurcs: each party being so
eagerly ready 10 meet the views of the
other
"Itnever was difficult matter to find
friend in Dublin; aud, to do them Justice,
Irish seconds, generally speaking, are
perfectly free from any imputation upon
the score Of good breeding. No men
have less impairment curiosity as TO the
cause Of the quarrel; wisely surprising
that the principals know their own affairs
best, they cautiously abstain from iudul-
ging any prying spirit, but proceed TO
discharge their functions as best they
may. Accordingly, Sir Harry and Dick
were set, as the phrase is, at twelve pa
ces; and to use Boyle's own words, for
have heard him relate the story"
1--WE blazed away, sir, for three
rounds. put two in his hat, and one
in his ncckcloth; his shot went all through
the skirt of my coat
"'NeI IL spend the day here, said
Corsidinc, AT this rate; couldn't you
manage to put them closer ?
"'And give US a litlc more time in the
world, says |.
Exactly said Dick.
"'Well, they moved us forward Two
PAGES and set to leading the pistols
again
"'By this time We were so near that
we had full opportunity 10 scan each
others faces well, sir, stared at him,
and he at me-
"'What.' said |.
"'Eh = said he.
elbows this , said l.
"lou'rc not Billy Caples, said he.
"'Dcyil bit, said |, Nor don't think
you're Archy Deyiue; and tailh, sir, SO
it appeared; we were fighting away all
the morning for nothing,-ior some how
\ il turned out III HGS neilker eff as.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-19

Two dollars and fifty cents per annum, II pad IN
advance; Three dollars fnot paid before the exPi-
ration of the first six months; And three dollars
and twenty-five cents if delayed until the end OF
the year.
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square Tor
the first insertion, and 25 cents for each sub
sequent insertion. A liberal discount made to
those who advertise by the year.
ONO paper discontinued unit, all arrearases
are paid, unless at the option OF the editors
All communications, to ensure attention, must
be post paid.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-19
Women NTurkc, in Turkey.

hn English Traveller in Turkey gives the fol
lowing account of the sale and purchase of fc.
malcs:-
Bat 4 market whcre--horrid idea =
women are sold like beasts. God forbid
that | should defend it At the same
time, the pretty creatures seem so con-
tent that cannot pity them. Perhaps |
should follow the example of most wri-
tiers, who, whenever they touch by chance
on such subject, give vent to deal OF
sentmentallsm and vapouring about wee
ping innocence, and dishevellcd locks, and
torn garments, and beaten breasts. Such
exists only in Imagination, and ! believe
that many who describe the slave markcts,
in such moving terms, never saw one.
Occasional hearl-rending scenes occur, in
case OF captlyes of war, or victims of re-
volt, wrenched suddenly from all that is
dear; but these are rare occurrences.
The Circassians and Gcorgians, who
form the trade supply, are only victims Of
custom, willing vistims being brought
up by their merccnary parents for the
merchants. If born Mchommcdan, they
remain so; if born Christians, they are
educated in no faith, in order that they
may conform, when purchased, to the
Mussclman faith, and, therefore, they sul-
fer no sacrifice on that score. They live
a secluded life, harshly treated by their
relations, never seeing a strangers face,
and, therefore, form no ties of friendship
or love, preserve no pleasing recollcctons
of home, to make them regret their coun-
try. Their destination is constantly be-
fore their eyes, painted i'll glowing colors
and so far from drcading it, they look for
the moment of going to Anapa, or Poi,
whence they are shipped for Slamboul,
with as much cagcrness as pmlOr-board-
er of French or Italian convent for her
emancipation. In the market they are
lodged in separate apartments, carefully
secluded, where, in the hours Of business
between 8 and l2--thcy may he visi-
ted by aspirants for such delicate ware.
need not draw veil over what follows.
Decorum prevails. The would-be pur-
chaser may fix his eyes on the lady's
face, and his hands may receive evidence
of her bust. The waltz allows nearly as
much liberty before hundreds of eyes.
OF course, the merchant gives his war
rants, on which, and the preceding data,
the bargain is closed The common
price for tolcrahIc good looking maid is
about gl00. Some fetch hundreds, the
valUc depending as much on accomplish
ments as on bcauty but such arc gene
rally singled out by the Kislcr Aga A
coarscr article from Nubia and Abyssinia
is exposed publicly on platforms, beneath
ycranJahs, before the cribs of the white
china.
more white toothcd, pIump-chccbcd,
merry-eyed set seldom Witnessed, with
smile and gibc for every one, and Of
ten an audible Buy me- They are
sold easily and without trouble. Ladies
arc the usual purchasers for domestics.
\ slight inspection sullicos. The girl
gets up off the ground, gathers her coarse
cloth around her loins, bids her compa-
mons adieu, and trips gaily, bareGooted
and barehcadcd, after her new mistress,
who Immediately dresses her la TurQue,
aud hides her ebony with white wells.
The price of one ~ about LlG.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-02-19
] 0 B Y 0 L K

Of every description, executed IN the nea'est
manner, at the usual prices.
OTTAWA is thc'scat of justice OF La Sale
county; is situated at the junction OF the Fox river
with the Illinois, 200 miles, by water, IRON SAINT
Louis, and midway between Chicago and Peoria
The population of Ottawa is about one thousand.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL ANALlSI'
Tnesdays Proe,td'aos.
LEY AIl


The first part "f the morning honr 80 'a",
some statements Of members of the cofnml''
was referred the President commitment,
ton to the return Of the Brandywlne F'',
terrancan station. Ii Will BE- scen that -
finds himself under the necessity o. -
tone Of censure in which lie a, irst repre- =,
Steyensnn's conduct for putting Com -" =.
sion Of the state Of public feeling n . .to Nos.
relation to the arrest of Mcleod, ana 'ie r.
war Mr.. P, nevertheless, inierspers ,,i. ~.
with phrases implying dissatisfaction .'. and ).
pldation" as connected w,th the aiii'f' 80" +
strong disposition to continue 10 pam an ii
when he saw that he dare not yehtu' mid !
directly. The truth is, Mr.. Preston . "o ).
be thought very bold as well a. jua,s ,, co.s
mana ging the foreign concerns OF a s,ea' ,ss,.
probably his acumen was sharpehr. :" ,Ls !.
Stevenson supposed delinquency no ,sI,c !.
ty he feels to set himself up IN ne pa oar pi
President's) in sort Of contrast VA" -
Mr.. Msngum, who replied to Mr. l,, riT.,g
strongly preiudiced against Mr. s'e'S's'"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-09
. Senate adjourned until Tuesday next
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS
WA-nl>croS, July 5-lhe Senate did mol II

WA.Hl>oToS, July , The Senate did mol II too
THE HOUSE.
The House met at 10 i. IN. After tie J"ufna.
been read Mr. Morgan moved that the House g.
i,seli.nto Committee OF the Whole on tic stat =
Union. On this motion DIVISION was dcn.andtd'
being ordered, the result was-ayes -, Eocs -
the House went into committee, and resumed ihr
sidcratlon of the bill appropratIng the proceeds u
public lands, and granting pre-emptlon rights !
question on the motion Of Mr.. Clifford 70 siTh'
The cnacting clause.
Mr. Wise being entitled 10 the floor, hcsitatCd 4
whether he ought 10 proceed. lie observed That 4
manifestations out Of doors and the adjournment
Senate, he hardly expected that the House would
coed to business. However AZ gentlemen had 'ol.
proper 10 90 into Committee, he would gladly 81
himself Of the opportunity 10 give his views on We
before them. The letter Of the elder Adams. a.
lishcd in the ntelligcncer this morning, SAID iitF
duty, on the return Of the anniversary Of oar elo'
independence, was 10 return thanks 10 Almgt'f Y
Now, as that anniversary had come on Snnd''
trusted that every member had yesterday obeyct "
junction of the letter by gong 10 church. D..
was the 9TH, and being a legislative day, h. q
know that lie could render better 10 hs co.i
than by occupying the time in opposing this di''
ton scheme. Mr.. Wise then opposed the bill On -
points, VIZ
ls, II is unequal, first, as between the Ne" =
themselves, and then between the Ssl,s
the old.
ID As distribution Of revenue from lands i
constitutional and a violation of the deeds q g.
3D. But it is distribution Of customs, and mr.
cessariIv be So whilst there is deficiency ~ iaa
tional Treasury, and whilst the present minimum
is perpetuated by the bill
4th. 1t is fundamentally and necessarily g..
of the compromise act Of l-:'2
9TH. It's part and parcel Of the protective =
Of duties.
9th. Ii extends the power of the General Go'''a
through the States TO Internal Improvement q =
other purpose.
9TH 1t acnates the Federal Government an
in being. Whilst
Sth 1t crn,ralizes MI power in the Gcn"ra! w
ment, and humbles the States Nth a corruption 4
age.
OH 1t unconsti.utionally pays the debts o. -
yidua States, instead Of aging the debts andp
for the general defence Of The Union. X
lOth Ii pays the debts Of States, III order 70 : =
from the eyes of the people the increase y
substituting the means of Government for i!'''
Sta'es.
Tin BY substituting the increase Of deus
States, 10 relieve the debtor States from S'a'e
it necessarily makes the people oi the non-h1o'
partly pay the debts Of the people OF me cepo
for works created by the latter, for their s'e
and to compete with the works of the former
18th. II makes at once a political CORFU.
for politicians To trade upon, and under the ~
virtuous pretercc Of preventing ''P0''ii'"' =.
puts in the whole nation, IN all lis parts anu y
in this first poiitica, bid
After Mr. Wise had concluded the i.'
signed to Mr. Rayner when the commit -
~ rose and at a lew moments past ], TIE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-09

loses
And borrowing duls the edge Of hu>bandry."
Economy IS the peculiar duty Of this Government,
but We are under the necessity of borrowing
| will not 30 back to inquire how got here. SUI
fee II to say we have debts and must pay them
We owe money, and every honest means that
we shall pay it. The question rs, while we are bor-
rowing money TO pay our debts, Will you give away
the proceeds of the public lands: From the report OF
the Secretary of the Treasury appears that incud
ing surplus of four millions to be kept in the Trea-
surv and including the necessary TO put our for
i,iications in state Of preparation, though not
to place them in battle array, there will be deficit
Of twelve millions of dollars. And is this time for
such 4 measure as is proposed to us: What ur-
rept necessity exists Just for this distribution
is any of the States in such extremes that 1t can
not wait Sec first, what will be the results of the
new revenue bill: Are they so impatient that they
cannot wait the development OF public opinion on
other topics. think not think that prudence dictates
10 ms TO wait while. Both the gentleman from Ma
ryland and myself owe il To the American people to
move cautously-cautously not 10 leap prcclp'ate-
ly into measures which may lead to what they nov
little anticipate The bill coHcmpates the possible.
w. nav the actual probability of war. Well, under
such prospect does il make final settlement Of the
perplexing question of the public lands Not al all
There are dozen contingencies which nav sun aiec'
that question The occurrence of war nnseites II at
once consider it as important that II should De set
tied. AM for measures that will settle u permanently
not temporarily Now if we listen to the debates IN the
other end of this Capitol in this hall, we might well
conclude that war is probable And yet, while ques-
lions of,he most and pressing weight are upon
us, gentlemen here are engaged in the discussion OF
moot questions in the law of nations. Yes instead OF
nrming our Notifications and putting the nation IN a
posture of defence, they dsputlng about abstract
questions Of international law. will not touch that
subject III did, should ask what is the right of this
Federal Government TO interfere with the jurisdiction
of the judicial tribunals of the State of New York;
But will not that question. say that, should
war occur IL will disturb at all the provisions of
this bill But TO proceed with its details After libe-
raj bounty conferred upon the nine States where
the public lands lie, prescrbes that the ten per
thus distributed shall be applied TO some objec, Of inter-
nal Improvement within the limits OF the State, under
The direction of the State Legislature. believe my
friend from Maryland Mr. Jolnson] is not an advocate
of the power of the Federal Government to carry on
works of internal Improvement per Sc yet IN this bill
which he has brought us, he authorizes nay commands
the States 10 do with The 10 per cent? thus distributed
Southern shield., 1841-05-21
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"Captjon" is tbe parent of Sotety. An attack ofthe Piles" may be positively pre- vented by using (when the premonitory symptoms are felD the celebrated sHAYS' LlNIMENT. There are more than one hundred people in this ci- ty, and in the United States an immense number who have suffered beyond endurance by this dread full complaint who keep themselves wholly free from attacks by applying this Liniment when they feel any symptoms of its upproach of this there IS the most perfect proof.
 31FNone genuine without the name of Comstock & Co.,, written on the wrappers.
 SOLOMON HAYS. Sold at No2 Fletcher street, New York.
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Notice to all Concerned.

HhN the sixth day of April, two boats, V y laden with Cotton, from Ditto's Land ing, Alabama, freighted by Hays, Jones, & Co. and commanded by Sheppord 1hack- CT, and Christopher Myers, was snagged near our landing. The crews of the boats after having saved a greater portion of the cargo, and effected all that they could a. bandoned the boats and cargo, and have made oath of the facts. We have succeed ed in getting out of the boats about t'oo Hundred and sjrty bales of cotton. This is therefore to give notice, that if the owners or insurers ofsaid boats and cotton, do not come forward and pay salvage, it will be dealt with according to law
 R. HIGGINS, IT,
 J BURGET
 April 23. 1841-12-tf
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 kl3Okp.

fCyG0kE's
 YEN HOSE only who know by trial or i'm
 -M mediate observation, can form any
 idea of the effects of the perfect relief of the ahnos charm like cures effected in eases of the PILES, IRIEUMATISM ALI SSF ELLEN GS, AND D ALI. EXTERNAL PAINS, no matter how SC were by the use of Hays Lnnment Find one who has used 1t that will not laud it above alltkngs ever used and you will find what cannot be found.
 For the relief ofsuf'erng human beings who may be afflicted, 1 beg you to ask-ask those who know ask the Hon. Alfred Conlm U, $. Judge toI that district residing near Auburn; ask Matthew J Myers Esq of Athens N Y; ask Gen Duff Green
 late of Washington city, each of these gentlemen know ofcases uncOnquerable by all other remedies or physicians, though tried for many years, thai have been cured by the use of the genuine HAYS LINENIMENT. Thousands of other persons know similar cures. We appeal to their sense o1 justice-their human feelings
 It IS but duty you owe to your suffering fellow beings to let this great remedy be known. Speak of it then to all your friends This will save much pain where the newspapers are not read or where readers are ncredulous, because so many worthless articles are advertised for the same purpose. Tc buyers, we say, ifa who have used itdo not say il is beyond all praise then do not take it. The pro pretor will not allow this article be paid for less it cures when all the directions are fully fol lowed Will any one suffering refuse now to try itl fine does, he ought to be pitied more for his obstinacy than his suffering
 Mr. Hays would never consent to offer this article were he not compelled by his sense of moral. of religious duty-to do all in his power for the vic tims of distress and misery For this purpose ht would sooner devote fortune, than secure dolai tor-any worthless article.
 LOOK OUT-SoME swINDLERs HAVE COUNTER FITTED THIS ARTCLEPAND PUT IT Up WITH VARIOUS DEVICES. Do not be imposed upon, One thing tha will protect you--it is the name of COMSTOCK & Co.,, that name must be always on the wrapper or you are cheated. Do not forget it. Take thi. direction with you, and test by that, or never buy for is impossible for any other to be true gen uine SOLOMON HAYS
 Sold by Comsock & Co.,, ? Fletcher-street, N Y
 Dr. THRELKELD, & Co.,, at this place have now on hand, and will keep con stantly large quantity of the above med g SPsa at t39ig RtGraee RtGraeeR R0e Roaess second door be"e
 Helena, April l6 l84l-1l.
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EeI G ! D KrTEfB.No

FHYHE Co-Partnership, heretofore ex -A isting under the firm and style of B F. ODLE, $ Co.,, has, this day been dis solved by mutual consent All those in dcbted to the said firm, are earnestly re quested to call and settle either by note ol cash BENJ F. ODLE,
 C. BRODNAN. May 1, 184O-x1v-tf
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Caution Circular. s-J TO DRUGGISTS AND COUNTRY
 hn,rr

Those valuable articles OLDRIDGE'S BALM DE COLUMBIA for the Hair, and HAYS LINI MENT for the Piles, Sc have been extensively .ounerfelted. Those wanting these preparations will please always write, when ordering from any other house, for Comstock's articles The true ari cles have that name CT signature always on tho wrapper, and vendors will do well to remember tha when ordering, the limitations are so exposed ii nearly all the newspapess throughout this country hat they could not be sold, should they be so for unate as to get them.
 Our friends throughout the Union are requested tC rive us immediate notice By letter, should any ot ihe counterfeits appear in their respective places Respectfully COMSTOCK d. Go.
 Wholesale Druggists, fletcher st N |. CAUTION TO BE REMEMBERED Several of the most fragrant attempts have beer nnde to couutrrfeit the true Balm of Columbia Some Of the impostors have gone so far as to coun creit the splendid wrappera and the falls of Nigga ra, and every external mark except the name O Comstock, which they dare not forge.
 To avoid Imposltions therefore always look fol the uame of Comstock & Co. or l.. S Comsocll and never puy the article unless it has that nam, upon il.
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IIANP Llh.

EFT is reported that JASPERis unsound, k2 & that hIs colts are not sound; the re- port is without any foundation in truth his health is entirely restored, and if any gentleman who has, or may hereafter breed to him, get a colt that is not entirely sound jn ccery particular, he pays nothing for hIs services. 1 will show the get of Jasper, against the get of GU other horses, in Arks for suit of clothes worth Sl00
 DAVIS THOMPSON,
 Proprietor April 2Q. 1S4l-14-tf.
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Z(DII()E.

YEVHIS splendid young STALLION, -M- has just arrived and will stand the present season, at the Liuery Stable, of MT. Pentecost, in Helena, at the low price of $15 the season-for particulars, see bills The proprietor offers to the farmers of Arkansas, the services of a horse that is well calculated to improve their stock ei- ther for the turf. the saddle, or the harness. His blood is pure as virgin gold, and take him all in all he is hard to beat
 DAVIS THOMPSON,
 Proprietor. April 30, 1841-l3-tf