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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-11

and current expenses of the government,
and leaving a surplus of S3S,050.
Then, if the state would reduce the
county tax TO 80 cents on the 500, the
people would not have to pay as much
tax as they do now by 10 cents on the
500, which would snve an annual amount
of 100000. Thus can we see that if
the proper course is purscd, our state can
easily be released from her cmbarrass-
ments. Our basis of taxation is much
greater than is generally supposed, and is
rapidly increasing. In northern Illinois,
three years ago, there was not enough
raised for the consumption of the inhabit-
ants. This season there has been ship
ped from Chicago near half a million of
bushels Of wheat, and immense quantities
Of beef and pork, The true policy is, for
the state to finish the canal and open a
market for our surplus produce. Some
idea may be formed Of the impulse it
would give and the wealth it would add to
the state, by reference to the official
statement of the valuation Of property in
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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-11
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DIED--On the 18th Of Jaaulry last at Taml-
rawa, 81, Clair county, HIS after five days i'll
ness with pIcuresy, SAMUEL ArurGrov, aged Il
years, formerly of Essex, Vermont.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
From the Petersburg lntciligenccn

The Poughkeepsie IN. w. Eagle, in giving
an account, OF a large and most enthusiastic Wing
Convention which was held in ,ha,county on last
Thursday week on the subject Of the tariff, makes
allusion to speech tina, wac delivered by Mr..
Joseph Segar, who was present on the occasion,
in the following commendable language:
"Alter the objects Of the meeting had been sta
ted, by Isaac Plat, Mr.. Segar, Of Virginia, and
one Of the editors ofthe Washington Independent,
was introduced TO the assemblage, who, in "a
speech OF an hour and half, made a most clear
and eloquent argument in favor OF the protective
system, as the only true government policy, in
which all SECTIONS Of the Union have common
interest, without which the country can never en-
JOY prosperity, and showing that these ends mus,
be secured by political efforts Since the brillian,
speeches Of Mr.. Preston and Gen. Wilson, deliv.
cred here in 1910, the people have not listen.
ed to any speech equal to that Of Mr.. Segar."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
From che Richmoud Epou;rcr.


The S'aanton Spectator, the Lynchburg vir-
gilman, &C.. &C., following the cue Of the New
York Courier, have twitted us with the Adolf
tion propensities Of Governor Dorr. The New
York Courier boldly pronounces him to be ..not
only member of the An,i-Savery Society of the
State, buta member Of its Executive Committee.
and one OF the most jealous in all the moveme nts
OF that body"
But the New York New Era contraaicts the
whole story.
.'The above (says The Era) is false, as most
Things are that emanate from that source. MIR.
Dorr has never been member Of any Abolition
Society whatever. His views of slavery are We
ny hkely IN accordance with large portion of the
people OF the North, but in common with those
nine tenths we know that he believes that nom
slaveholding States have no right 10 interfere
with the peculiar institutions OF the South. When
he was candidate for Congress, so little conf.
dence had the Abolitionisls in him that they al
most to man cast their votes Tor the presen, Wing
members, Iiilinghast and Cranston, they being
more orthodox on this question than Gov. Dorr"
0j-We stand corrected, Mr.. Enquircr.-Our authori-
~ Tor the statement was the New York Courier we
dd not profess to know any thing the
and D. the New Era be right its contradiction we
are willing to accord to Coz Dorr and his friend the
Enquirer" the full benefit of It'd. Spectator.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
CORPS OF REPOKTrRS.

Monday, in Senate, Mr.. Archer, one of the 90.
iect committee to whom referred tho resolu.
ton to provide corps of Reporters for the Sem
ate, made favorable report upon this subject, to
the following effect
That the Secretary of the Senate be authorized>
to employ five Reporters for the residue of tho
session, and every succeeding session Of Con-
gress, the experimenting Reporter to receive not
more than sixty dollars per week, and the remain
ing four not more than City dollars.
The Reporters to have their reports completed
three hours after the adjournment of Congress- for
one of the Printers of Congress, who will agree
to furnish proof-sheets TO such of the papers in
the District as will publish the reports entire.
The Printer is also to have two impressions Of
their ready for each Senator by nine o'clock,
A. NJ, following the day Of the report.
The resolution, making an appropriations, was
twice read and laid over.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

Icras.-A correspondent the N, Orleans
Bulletin writes under date of Galveston, Nav
o, that great preparations were n,aking for Tie
Invasion OF Mexico IN a grand scale. which,
will certainly take place as soon as the crops
are gathered in
The New Orleans Picayuue Of the Goth ult.,
contains accounts Of the arrival Of the Cutter
Woodbury. from Vera Cruz, with the rcleas.
ed Americans, and among them c. w. Kendall.
Mr.. keadsal announces his own safe return in a
modest card, rendering his ,hanks "for the kind
solici'ude manifested for his welfare while suffer
ing Imprisonment in Mexico. and also for III,
warm welcome he has received from all since hi.
return"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

Tho steamship Columbia arrived at Boston
from Liverpool on the Sd instant. The most in.
teresting items OF newsey her is the discovery II
another conspiracy against the life of the King
OF Franco terrible Railroad accident on the
versailles and Moudon Railway by which ias
persons Were k'ied-a dreadful fire at Hamburg,
which destroyed sixty streets containing from
1900 to 1000 houses, and many millions Sf dol.
lars OF property, The FIRE ragged from Wednes.
day night the l4th of May, until the following
Saturday. 1t was supposed to have been the
work of incendiaries. The Railroad accident in
France occurred on the occasion of a fete in hon.
or OF the King, ION Sunday,) and the company
had been on a risit to the Gardens Of Versailles,
where the water-works were playing. There were
~ or ID wagons, with one engine before and two
behind, crowded with passengers. On the return
to Paris, the axle-tree Of the first machine broke.
and stopping, the second ran over it,which broke
the first machine, and split its ERE. Instantly
SIX or seven wagons were broken in pieces, and
the rest running over the live fire, soon burst into
flames, and the wagons being all locked, the in-
mates oil three OF them Were burnt up alive
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
THE TARIFF.

Circumstances tending to prove the truth of
the following prediction as to the fate of the
Tariff Bill by the Baltimore Clipper, are not
wanting. The tone of the Madsonian and
the well known opinions Of Mr.. Wise, who
yields powerful back-stairs influence over
our imbecile Chief Magistrate, warrant us in
expecting veto to any Tariff Bill which gives
sufficient protection TO American Industry.
The Clipper says:
son deliberate examination Of matters, and
mature consideration as to what may he the pro-
babIe result we have nearly arrived a, The follow
ing concusions-ist. That Congress will pass
protective tariT-2d, That the President will veto
t-3J, That both parties will adhere to their o.
Pinions--and 4ih, That the manufacturers and
mechanics Of the country will be ruined from
this disagreement. j. may be. that in case of the
veto, there will be a constitutional majority in
both houses to pass the bll--but this is doubt
ed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
FRIGATES LAUNCHED.

The Frigate Savannah was launched in fine
style, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, about ten
o'clock on Thursday morning. An immense
number OF persons were present. and made the
air ring with shouts as the ship glided into her
destined element. The arrangements were
s"per'ntended by commodore Perry in per-
son.
The United States Friga.e Cumberland.
pierced for ~ guns, was also successfully
launched, at eleven O'Clock, from the Navy
Yard at Charlestown, Mass. It was estimated
that not less than from forty to fifty thousand
people must have been witnesses of the launch.
Two other ships-of-war, the St. Lawrence,
at Norfolk, and the Raritan, at Philadelphia,
were to have been launched last week but
orders were received from the Navy Depart
ment countermanding the launching of both.
The same orders were sent TO the Brooklyn
and Charlestown Navy Yards, but were not
received in time to effect their object.
1t is stated that in consequence of the reduc-
ton IN the appropriation bill, the workmen in
the above Navy Yards have been discharged
from employment.-Pet. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

Epy's Ventiiator.-Whether Mr. Espy has
found out the laws which regulate storms on
great scale. or not, he has hit upon little matter
by which we think he will make the laws of IN.
wind on small scale serve the public, and flI~
his pockets.-It is that thing SO long sought in
vain, remedy for smokey chimneys, and a gem
eral veniator. 1t consists of nothing but a me-
taiic Cone placed on the top of the iiue horizon
tally with vane to keep the point Of the como
TO the breeze. The direction which the wind gets
By>passng over the cone, produces vacuum at
the large end which is the outlet and so creates =.
draft The effect is altogether surprising. Some
places which were odious with foul air have been
rendered perfectly sweet by this simple apparatus,
and chimneys which were given over by all tho
doctors as lncurable have been brough, to regular
action.-N. Y. j. IF Com.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
From the Baltimore American
THE DEAF AND DUMB.

The benevoience cf the age has been exhibited
IN nothing perhaps more sirikingly than in The
various successful attempts iha. have been made
to provide means ofinstructon for those to whom
ma ure has denied the use of the ordinary avennee
on knowledge. Books have been prepared for the
ni'nd and by means of raised letters, the ont
line OF each being percepiible to the touch, pupils
deprived OF sight have learned 10 read-ihus lit
orally having every thing they learn at their 6n-
gers ends. Ihe deaf and dumb have been taught
to read and wrie-and we have known some to
become authors.
ihefoIiowing account, from the London Times,
Of an extraordinary performance of Divine Ser
vice. Is 'ne hrst state ment that we have seen Of
"e singular tact That congregation Of deaf and
oumo persons may have sermons preached 10
them. The service, according to the description
Oh Inc Tines, was conducted in the following
manner, presenting most interesting scene
mf. Rosser, deaf and dumb gentleman, per-
formed IL Itmay be so termed, selections from the
morning service, which was done by making
signs win his fingers, and the rapidity with
which he did it was wonderful. The Lords
r'ayer was deIiveied entirely by pantommical
gestures, and was beautiful specimen Of ex-
pressive silence. After the morning service, Mr..
J. ". Simpson delivered short but eloquent dis
course from The thIrty-fifh chapter Of isaiah, and
u was conveyed to his audience through the me
dun OF signs, as he slowly proceeded, by Miss
Janet Crouch, remarkably intelligent little girl.
oh'y eight years Of age, who. although neither
oeaf nor dumb, is conversant W it'll the sipns "a
the Oldest Of the adult deaf and dumb members
OF the institutions ----s-.i I
The rapidity Of the child's motion bv which
sne conveyed the discourse delivered bv Mr..
simpson was astonishing. At the conclusion of
The discourse the deaf and dumb were asked bv
me same medium Of signs whether thew perfect
~ understood what had been delivered. to which
they assen.ed. The singular spectacle of the
Holy Scriptures being expounded by signs was
altogether Of very impressive nature. The ser
vice will be continued for the present at the in.
s'isuiion in Bar:lett's buildings every SUNDAY
morning. II is in contemplation to have reo,;,
lar place OF worship in connection with the soci-
fty Tor the deaf and dumb portion Of the communi-
~, OF whom it is estimated there are in London a.
lone several thousands, who will thus be enabled
70 participate in the benefits Of the PUBLISHING of
,Ie gospel, from which they have up to this time
been declared. '"
Our friends OF the "American'' need not have
travelled all The way 10 England for this proof Of
what IS doing to ameliorate the condition of tho
Deaf Mute Divine Service is regularly performed
at the Virginia Institution, by the Rev. Mr.. Ty-
LFR' the Principal Of that Department, for the
Pupis.-Ed. Spec.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

CAPT. Levy, Of Monticeho.-The decision Of
the Court martial on the second trial Of Capt.
Levy, of the Navy. is said to be the same ~ the
nrst s-,hat he be cashiered and dismissed from
the service. 1t is coijec,ured that the President
may veto II, not considering the offence common
suratc with the punishment. Tho press il dis.
cussing the matter. The New York Courier and
American, and the Enquirer Of this place, are for
letting him off with r-primand, or something Of
that sort. Other presses bring up the many trials
and sentences 1.-TWO of them cashiering him) Of
the Captain, and allege that they, taken in con-
neciion with the present charces-,arrnp and
featherng boy, &c.--render his dismissal alto
gether just, and necessary for the preservation Of
the order, discipline and dignity Of the Navy.
Rich. Compiler.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

On Monday last, the Bahia.ore and Ohio Rail-
road was opened for travel westward as far as
Hancock, and the President and Directors Of the
Company. the Mayor and City Council of Bati-
more, with other gentlemen, made the journey
from Baltimore to Hancock and back. The cars
set out from the depot in Baltimore alb ut half past
seven o'clock in the morning. reached Hancock
In about seven hours, and returned 10 Mariinsburg
where the gentlemen remained all night, and were
treated with great hospitality by The citizens.
They returned to Baltimore on Tuesday morning.
The distance from Harper's Ferry is al miles,
and the road on the whole distance is constructed
In the most substantial and durable manner. and
with strict eye 10 economy. The road passes
through the rich counties Of Jefferson, Berkeley,
and MORGAN. IN Virginia, and the time of travel
from Baltimore to Hancock (here,ofore IL hours
BY railroad and stage) is now reduced to 7 hours.
Nat. Int, June g.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
GREAT FIRE IN NORFOLK.
TWENTY HOUSES pEsrRnYEpi

iERAiD OFFICE, NORFOLK,
Thursday. Jnne z 1870

HERALD OFFICE, NoRFoLK,
Thursday, June }, 1912.
a hire broke out this morning at half past 3
O'Clock, in wooden tenenm mt on Liule Water
street, next to the corner Of W0odside's Laue,
which spread with great rapidty, to the adjoining
buildings, and was not subdued until il had swept
through to Wide Water street, carrying in lis
destructive career, every building in the space
between Hot's Lane (east) and W arren's row, in
the rear Of the Exchange, (Wes,) including La
coste's block, ia which was the I. 5. Rendezvous;
the row of buildings belonging to the estate OF
James Woodward, esq. and the large brick house
OF the late Mrs. LaPpin. kimboll's brick build
Ing was the only one destroyed OH the N. side
OF Little Water street.
We have not time to ascertain the precise num-
Der OF houses destroyed, bu, judge tina, it does no,
fall short of20. They were ali of brick, except
two. bu: with old shingled roofs. very dry and
combustible, and mostly tenan,ed by very poor
people, (whose condition, in consequence, is tru-
ly deplorable,) and few Of them we're sailor
boarding houses. With few exceptions they
Were on lease ground, and we believe, insured.
The Exchange was in imminent danger, bu, ex-
Per'enced the same good fortune which attended
1t at the memorable fires of 1899 and 1901, when
the same ground was swept by the destructive
element.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

The Peoria (Illinois) Register, referring to the
promise Of an overfowing harvest this year, asks
where shall we find a market for the surplus over
and above the consumption Of those who produce
III And it answers the question thus:
''Protect our manufactures. Take away one
fourth Of those who are now raising breadstufTs,
and set them to manufacturing, and we have a
home market at fair prices for all the wheat and
corn we can produce. These manufacturers will
furnish us with every thing need to wear.
Thus We are relieved from dependence on Eng.
land, and the money, which would otherwise be
sent of. is kept in country, to afford capital
Tor our banks, and enable them to redeem their
circulation in gold and silver.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

1t appears that the earthquake which was
so destructive in St. Domingo on the afternoon
of the 9TH ult. was felt on the same day and
nearly the same hour in Louisiana, where il
caused the waters of the lake at Catahoulu to
rise six feet suddenly. violent shock was
also felt at Mayaguez, Porto Rico, on the same
day about four p. NJ. which caused dreadful
confusion. Accounts from the other West In
dia Islands are looked for with much interest.
as it is feared that the injury has not been con-
fined to the places heard from.-BaH. finer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09
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THURSDAY. JUNE ., 1912.
TO APPLICANTS FOR THE RANKRUpr Law

TO APPLICANTS FOR THE RANERupr LAW.
on the ION day OF June che afIidavits Of publi-
cation Tor 'hose VINO are to receive final dis
charge on the %S'h' Viii be expected Of the prin-
ter. some have not yet paid Tor the same, aad
we therefore give notice, that in no case will an
c6idarii be made uni,i payment 1, received. This
is our rule. and will not be violated.
U-The above notice appears in late number Of the
wheeling Gazcttc.-The same rule. we believe, has
"ecn adopted BY all the other papers /. thc district
which notices have been ordered. Those Interested
had therefore better it in time No vague rs
sumPsits, but the CASH 10 required.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

Ex-President Van Buren arrived ., licking
ton (ky.) on the evening Of the Goth uit.,
and was received by civil and military es-
cort' the ex-Pice President, johnson, riding in
an open barcschc wish him.
Uponthe arrival Of Ex~Psesideus Van Buren a,
Lexington, no was Immediately called upon
~ MIR. Clay, with nm iOviSaton TO 20 20 Ashland
(Mr. Clay residence.) On the next day, in com.
paay with Mr.. Paulding, he went to Ashland in
compliance with Mr.. Ciay's invitation, whcye he
remaiaed foe day or two.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09

rssssn;e Leaa.-The Richmond Enquirer says:
The Loan Of oa50, 900, which was authorised
to be made BY law Of the last session of the vir-
GINA Legislature. is not yet taken. Tho Board
Of Public Works have limited the price to Sand
no offers which have been made 20 the Bank Of
virgiai., Ohio constituted Agent of the Loan
have ye, reached that ol,imatum. In ease the
negotiation be not completed, the 5000, 900 worth
Of State Stock, now pledged to the Morrisons,
will not be redeemed. The interest on the SAFE
Debt. the Enquirer says has been provided for, as
il becomes due.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-09


Tanning Horses.-A successful mode of
tanning the widest horses by breathing into
their nostrils has lately been tested by numer-
Gus experiments in England. Mr. Catlin in
his Manners and Customs of the North Amer
lean Indians, says he has often tried the expe-
riment so successfully on buffalo calves, in
concurrence with the custom of the country.
thatthey would follow at the heels of his horse
as closely and aflectiopately as if accompany
ing their dams. The Indians tame the wild
horses in same manner, after having caught
them with the lasSo. Mr.. Ellis, Of Windsor,
England, CHANGED to read the above facts He
determined TO try the experiment He did so
upon ayearling colt, particularly upmanagea-
bic, and SO successfully as to astonish the
owner and grooms who had tried in vain to
subdue il. Mr.. Ellis is Of opinion, that this is
the secret Of the celebrated Irish horse tanners.
who displayed wonderful powers in this way.
They pretended to whisper to the animal, and
play with his head, and then probably breath. :
cd into its Dosirils. This is a valuable discoy-
cry if true, and may be the means of prevent
ing great many accidents. 1t is at any rate
worth trying and we therefore make it public
for the benefit Of those interested.