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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Sentence Of Col We5j.-Col. Webb, who had
plead guilty to an Indictment for leaving the state
Of n. York to fight duel, was arraigned for SEN
tenco on the 18th ult. The recorder went into a
long examination of the several counts OF the in
dicIment, and, after great deal of hairsplitting,
came to the conclusion that the Indictment TO
which the Col. had plead guilty charged him with
no offence that was punishable under the laws of
the state of NJ York, and therefore refused to pass
sentence upon him. SO Col. Webb got clear by
a law qnibb!e, raised by partial Judge. Good
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04
Ie,Cnnr OF Ebrisnncra.

| On Sunday evening last two prisoners, one
from Putnam county, the same who rccently
burnt the Jail at liennepin, aud the other from
Kendall county, committed for stealing money
from Mr.. L. Smith, of Georgetown, both of whom
were placed in the Jail Of this county for salc.kccp-
ing, made their escape, and have not been heard
of since
The manner in which these prisoners effected
their escape, says little for the diligence and attcu-
ton to duty of the jaior, Mr.. True. In the eve
ming after the jailor had given the prisoners their
supper, he omitted to fastcn the small aperture
in the door through which he passed their food,
whereby they were enabled to reach the large pad
lock on tho door. by means of a crow bar, or
something else furnished hem they succeeded in
breaking the lock on the door and making their
escape. There was no person in the house nj the
time, and Mr.. True was coming in jus, in time to
be haocked do,on by one of the prisoners as they
passed the outer door, The blow he received will
perhaps remind the jailor hereafter to put the pri.
soners TO their right place.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04
Another Bomb Shell tn the Camp Of ihs
Clay Wings.

Jons c. SpEScEn, secretary Of the war depart
ment has recently, in letter in reply to tho citi-
zens Of Rochester, New York, "delined his posi-.
ton." The Albany Argus says of the letter. at
10 seven columns in length aud in the able man
ner for which the writer is distinguished. takes
ground distinctly and strongly in favor Of the
course and measures Of President TYLEn; and
10 which he has been grossly assailcd by the wing
leaders and prcsscs,-thc exercise of the veto
power, the land bill, the bank the tariff, &C., &c.
Itis equally explicit in taking ground against Mr..
Clay, the movements of his partizans to coerce
his nomination, and the measures, or "pinciplcs,"
on which he ind his wing friends claim to stand
before the country. In short, he cschews a nation
al bank, distribution, and the claims of the wings
to the passage of the tariff law
The "sheIl" cxplodes in the "in(ccted district"
the very citidal Of whiggcry, where Mr.. Spencer
is universally known and esteemed and, if we mis-.
fake not, has hardly left enough of the carcass Of
'.hat old coon" to enable the democratic par
~ Of New York to perform the burial service on
Monday next, which they propose doing with all
due dccorum aud solemnity.
The letter concludes emphatically as follows.
"These views and sentiments arc presented 70
! you gentlemen, IN explanation OF my position and
in defence against the rcprOschcs which have been
cast upon me for not reEigning the Office hol1
! cannot lend myself to tho yindictyc feelincs
which they and their associates entertain towards
the president; cannot be party to the torrent
Of vi,upcralion which has been poured out upon
him. | cannot consent 10 aid, IN any manner, the
sEucccss of party which goes before tho people,
that il may he ntruslcd with power,
FOR ID, purpose Of incorporating national bank.
II am not ia favor Of an alteration Of the constu
,fion, TO abolish the executive power of returning
~ congrcss, for their moro mature consideration.
filIs which may have passed Ia haste, or inadser.
4cnily, or upon tnIstoken principles. deny lha,
lew end uninportant abuses e. conservative and
suspepsiye power like this, even il they existed
which in their nature must DO temporary. furnish
sny good reason Cor abolishing the power ITSELF
|.Hd lenying sill legislation without check, and
sist ~. an opportunity for rcsisal, to a multitude.
Iii 4 cnszcress. am not for distribution Of the
yrccce5 Of tho land sales when that distribution
ssl,l csuso The lmpo11lj6 ~ taxes beyond tho
II he rovcfnsncs1(3 ersly 70 supply tho
n Ottawa, j.csuses w 5H1Ily, ! will not con.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04
E>uSIic Grintcr.

Tho DclIcyilc Advocate dominates Mr..
J. Mcdonald, of the Vandalia Sentinel,
for public printer, and the Carrolton Adj
vocate dominates Mr. S. S. Brooks, of Al
ton, for the same Office.
From some remarks by the Carrollton
Advocate, on the subject Of the public
printing, an inference has been drawn that
we have no intention Of removing TO
Springfield in the event Of our election
to the Office of public printer. This
is wrong. The capitol Of the state is the
place where the public printing should be
done, and there we shall do it if elected
for the purpose. Moreover, we intend TO
establish there paper, which we trust
will recommend itself at least to the re-
spect and confidence, if it does not TO the
more substantial patronage, of every de-
mocrat in Illinois.-PeOri0 Press.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

The following account Of 'holy Joe" and the
English paper" The editors geographical know
ledge is about as accurate as are the rest of his
statements:
"l'ho Mormon town of Nauvoo is situated on n
high promontory overlooking the rapids of the
Mississippi, and is the head quarters of Joe Smith,
the Mormon prophet. A fact not before known.
and which accounts for the hostility manifested
towards him by Missouri, is tina, he is runaway
slave from that state. His town is strongly gar
rsoncd, and almost inaccessible to an assailinr
party, and lie has bid defiance TO the authorities
ct the surrounding states. 1t is generally bccv-
cd IN America that it is his intention to free the
slaves of the south, and, placing himself at their
head, make himself master of the west. He is the
head Oft the great abolition party of that country"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Por&.--lhe Alton Telegraph of the 22d ult.
says, "From inquiries that we have made of those
heretofore engaged in the above business, we have
no hesitation in asserting, that market will be
found this winter in this city for all the pork that
will be brought in. The price however will be
low--rery lotcI varying from 81 to 50 per hun
drcd; and mono but choice and very heavy hogs
will command the latter price"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

| Lqnd Sliss.-ln pursuance Of the proclamation
of president Tyler, recently issued, land sales will
take place MS follows: In Illinois, at Dixon, on
! the 10th and at Chicago on the 30th of January
next; in Michigan, at Kalamazoo, on the 81 OF
JAM at Gencscc, on the oh Of JAN, and at lonia,
on the 9Th and Goth of February; in iowa. at Fair
field, on the 9Th, and at Du Buqur, on the goth OF
Feb and on the 9Th of March; in Missouri, at La
layctle, on the OH of Jam, and at Springfield on
the 9Th Of Feb; and in Wisconsin, at Green Bay,
on the 9Th Of Jan. Sale in each case to be kept
open two weeks. Prc-cmpioners must prove up
their claims and pay for them before the COM
mcnccment of the land sales, or they will be for
fticd.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04
hymn for chanaias,. Funeral.


nj VIM. c. narASr.
While yet the harvest fields are white,
And few the toiling reapers stand,
Called from the task before the night,
We miss the mightiest of the band.
Oh! Thou OF strong, yet gentle mind.
Thy thrilling voice shall plead no more
For truth, for freedom, and mankind:
The lesson Of thy life is DER.
But thou! in brightness far above
The fairest dream of human thought
Before the seat of Power and Love,
Art with the Truth that thou has sought.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Ca,aion 10 LQd'es-The editor of the German
town Telegraph cautions the ladies to be careful
in fixing on THEN Jusits. He says he saw one
the other day considerably out of place, and had
it changed its position little more, the young la
dy would have stood a chance Of losing her--cia-
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Senator Beaton.--The Cincinnati Gazette Of
the 9TH ult. says, "Scnator Benton made u sad
mistake on Thursday morning jus, before day.
lie was on board a steamer bound for Maysve.
The boat rounded too to land him; n lipht was
on shore; the senator, with his cloak on, stepped
oil, thinking he could reach terra Grna Blu, he
dropped into water rather too deep for him. For
tunaicly, however he was near enough to land to
escape drowning, though he received severe
ducking"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

"Fac'S on he Tariff Qtestioa.'-An article
with this caption is going the rounds of the wing
papers, and preend5 to give "ninc short facts on
the tariff question: 1t opens with the following
unblushing statement, which is, indeed, but fair
sample OF the remaining eight facts!
"Fdct NamJer Oac.-That the wing party de-
carcd itself III favor of protective tariff, in
1870; that the principle occupied conspicuous
place at every large convention during that year !;
and that both Gen Harrison and John Tyler were
pledged to the principle Of protection"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

4 great RFe Mtci-bctwcen Switzerland and
the United States, came of in July last. Frcdc.
rick Jeanct and Pierre Henry Mon,andon repre-
scented Switzerland, and Capt s. Lloyd the Unit
ed States. The parties fred 80 shots each, ag-
gregatc measurement, off hand, distance 545 feet,
or lsl yards feet, the only distance recognized
by the swiss government Capt. Lloyd beat the
best Swiss target IS ll-I2 inches. Jeanet and
Mentandon fred in the town of I.ocio, Switzcr-
aud Capt. Lloyd at Hoboken, n. J. This is the
first time that Switzerland has been beaten hy any
nation. Jeanet has been the champion of Swift.
erland for the last Is years he won the last 60.
vcnment prize Of 1000 francs. 3
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Hgps.-The St. Louis Evening Gazette states
that the steamer Tartan brought down the Illinois
river, on her last trip, 20 bales (about two tons)
of hops of Illinois production. They were raised
in Kendall county, Illinois, and brought in that
market about 10 cents per pound.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04
by the new and old ratio.

The number Of electors BY the constitution, Il
will be recolec'ed is equal to the whole number
of senators and representatives. in congress. Thus,
by the new ratio, senators 80, representatives 232
Total G75.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Steamboat Losi.--The Eliza, boat that run on
the Mississippi, was snasgcd on the 18th u!t. about
five miles above the mouth Of the Ohio. She float
about half mile, when she grounded, in water
to the hurricane roof number of passengers,
(among whom were the captains lady and child J
who attempted to save themselves by jumping on
log heap near the shore, were drowned 10 a
number of deck passengers who were unable to
get forward before the boat had sunk to the cabin
floor. All who were able to reach the hurricane
deck were saved, and taken on shore Ivy the J. M.
White, which had passed the Eliza but short
time before she struck
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

Ho'o Mey hare got abng.-The Troy, n. Y
Budget thus reviews The labors of the wing party
for the last eighteen months:
They will perceive that they lost their bank by
nominating an anti-bank man for the vice presi-
dency.
That their Int distribution has been buried
heels up, murdered outright by twenty per cent.
proyiso of their own hanIiwork.
That they have got a tar.E which they did not
want, and never intended to have.
That they have got a set Of men in Office nine
tenths OF whom they would be very glad 10 BET out
agaip.
And, finally, that upon the whole, they have
made rery sorry ,cork gH.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

AmGicaa Pins.--Ihe New orr; Tribune says
that among the products of American skill and in
duslry exhibited at the fair of the American In
sttute are American pins, made by the Howe
manufacturing company, Birmingham, Conn.
They are all the usual sizes, but differ from the
imported pin mainly in this, that they are soGd-
dyisiblc. The pins arc twice the stiffness of the
English, and the point of exceeding fncncss, ow-
ing to the improvements in the method of manu-
featuring. They are of admirable quality aud fin
ISL, and are afforded cheaper than pins have ever
been belore--30O FIR Gue cents. The establish
ment now turns out over 100000 pins per day,
and is prepared to supply promptly the whole
Uuion.'
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

The following is one OF Bennett 0,ya remarks
-"Noah says that Ican q. Adams is fishing for
the next presidency. Noah is an old fool The
Wings intend FIRST to use up poor Clay, AMI then
20 for Gen. Scott"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

A Ohthod ofrendeying Glass less BriHh.-Put
the glass jar into vessel of cold water and gra.
dua'ly heat the water boiling hot then allow i, to
cool gradually of itself, without taking out the
glass. Glasses treated in this way may, when
cold, be filled with boiling water, without risk of
cracking. If the glasses are to be exposed to a
higher temperature than boiling water, boil them
in oil,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

An Uak'aa Cu'.--ln the pIcadIngs on trial
which took place in Paris recently, against Mile
Ellsler, for a breach of her contract with one of
the theatres, alluson being made to her having
received here an aggregate sum of 100000 francs
for l7S performances, it was remarked chat the
Americans might have reserved some part of it
for their European creditors"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Electoral Votes.-By the new apportionment,
the number of electors of president and vice pre-
slcn,, chosen by all the states, will be 2i5, OF
which 1873 are necessary for choice. We give
the following comparative table Of the number OF
electoral votes TO which each state is entitled, both
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Bsnsifs BJof on NrH0RiSm.-Gen. John c.
Bennett has published, ia Boston, book contain
ing exposures of Mormonism, with picters to
match" It is thus noticed ly the X, Y. Herald.
This bool. may be cll>-ed under the obscene and
licentous in the highest dcsrcs--neither can we
believe half the Gihy thing. itcontains. It utter.
ly disgraccs is publisher
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

The mayor of Philadelphia has decided tina.
small dog sitting on the steps of his masters
house, is running at iyge.'
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

More EG.cis or The TriG-A Yankee editor
says the girls complain that the times 50 hard
that the young men can't pay their addresses.
Why don, the girls sue and have them bound
over TO court
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

"Husband, don't know where lhatboy
got his bad temper--not from me, I'm
sure" "No, my dear, for ! don't per-
ceive that you've lost any"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Dtgroc.fei--.he Dayton - Empire, wing
paper. in giving an account OF the great Dayton
barbecue, thus decrbos one Of the banners carried
by the Warren county delegation;
son this banner Tyler, Wise, and the Devil and
bis imps were represented under golows. The
devil is in the act of approaching Tyler, saying,
Slow do YOU do, CaptainF Tyler extends his
hand TO tie devil, containing Il note subscribed,
NV consciencer Tyler also holds bag of mo-
ney marked $500. At the feet of the devil ser-
pcnt was represented half raised towards Tyler
and Kissing at him, The mps in waiting atti.
tude, ready to seize Tyler a, the bidding of the
master devil Wise was holding on to the skirts
of Tyler; 4 rope in the form of moose and at
tachcd To the galows, was just above Tyler's
head, and on the top of the galows was the in
scriplion-'1ico miles to tie White House One
mite 10 HHF"
Is it strange that such party should be defeat.
ed at the polls
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

William Upham, whig, has been elected U
.. Senator from Vermont
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

when we called on the State Register,
two weeks ago, TO produce the authority
upon which he based his remarks respect
ing the editor of the Press, we expected
that he would Immediately comply with
our reasonable request or make the a.
naende honorable. We regret to say he
has done neither. We can readily ina
CINE why he has sullenly declined to do
the asked for Justice. All that we have
now to say, however, is, that if Mr.. Wal
tiers considers his course in this case ho-
nest and fair, and if he persists in treating
editors after this fashion, it will not be
long time before he will have marred or
destroyed the last remaining social relation
between the Register and other democrat
tic papers of the s,ate.-Peor'a Press.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Beat tbs ,rio cn.-A jouneymun harness ma
ker in Wheeling recently made eighteen horse col
iqrS in one day, and finished them before shutdown.
He is said to be genuine ''coar man."
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

Cities.--The glory and happiness of a
city consists, not in the number, but in
the character ofits population. Of all the
fine arts in a city, the grandest is the art
of forming noble specimens OF humanity.
The costliest productions Of our manufac-
lures are cheap compared with a wise and
good human being. A city, which should
practically adop, the principle that man is
worth more than wealth or show, would
place it at the head of cities. A city in
which men should be trained worthy Of
the name, would become the metropolis
of the earth.--Dr. Claiming.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-04

birds of Feather !"-Bartlett, the
editor of the Quincy Wing, is out in favor
of Walters forre-election as public printer,
and, as n matter of consequence, falls to
abusing Messrs. Brooks and Iieber with
all the ienaci,y of a Billingsgate fisherwo-
man. Towards Mr.. Brooks he is partl-
cularly bitter, but we opine the rawlings
of such fellow can have but little lniiu-
ence with the democratic party, save to
increase the confidence which its men,
bers have in Mr.. Brooks. "Cease, thou
yiper. We gnaw file. "-Carroton .4dr.
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Hon. Judge BoycE.

mo CLAIMANTS.--FRA A. DlCklNS
/ continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
tore Congress, and other branches of the Govern
ment including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices He will attend to pre-
empton and other land claims, the procuring of pa
tents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims to lands; claims for pro-
pery lost in or taken for the service of the United
States property destroyed by the Indians or while IN
the possession of the United States all valid, revou
tonary navy widows, and half-pay pensions; claims
for Revolutionary services, whether for Communication,
half paw or bounty ands--as well those against the
State of Virginia as the United States all claims
growing out of contracts with the Government, or
damages sustained in consequence of the action or
conduct of the Government; and indeed any busl-
ness before Congress the public Offices, which may
require the aid of agent or attorney. His charges
viii be moderate, and depending upon the amount of
the claim and the extent of the service.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has a capital of two mil
lions of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, under
the late convention, Mr., Dickns and the Hon. c. T.
Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penpotentiary of the United States in Spain,
sociated and any claim sent to either of them, will
receive their united and prompt attention.
Mr. F. A. Dickns is known to most of those who
have been in Congress within the last few years or
who have occupied any public station at Washington.
His office is on Pennsylvania avenue, between Full
lers Hotel and the Treasury Department, and his
residence is on 18th street, between Pennsylvania
avenue and F street.
All Letters mig he maid
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SILK AND STRAW GOODS.

A RTHUR TAPPAN & CO., 1919 Pearl street
"A New York, having recently made large additions
to their stock from auction at the present reduced
prices prepared to exhibit extensive and splen
did assortment Of Silk and other fine goods for the
Spring Trade, among which are
Matteoni, Vertas, and Riya Lustrngs.
Black and blue black Gro de Swiss.
Black Gro de Rhine and Gro de Paris
Black and blue black Bombazine.
Sarsnets Sinchews, and Canton Grapes.
Black and blue black Satins and Velvets
Gro de Maps and Poult de Soes,
Striped and figured Armure Silks.
Corah and Sptafeld Handkerchefs
Company Choppas and Pongee do.
Figured and plain Mousseline de LANES.
French Prints and French Muslins.
Linen Cambria and fancy Silk Handkerchiels.
Thread Edgings and Laces ofall kinds.
Trimmed Scotch and French Worked Collars.
Bonnet, Cap, and Neck Ribbons.
Indian Ribbons of best quality, No to %
Kid Silk, and Fillet Gloves and Mtts.
Italian and Lustrng Cravats and Stocks
Broche and fancy Silk Shawls Sc, Sc
Also, BONNETS in great variety.
And viii be daily receiving fresh supplies from auc-
ton and by the latest arrivals from Europe and India
all of which will be sold for cash or credit at the
lowest market prices Merchants visiting this mar
ket will find il for their interest to call and give their
stock an examination.