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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
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Culation.
This work WILL no doubt, be largely read, as
all such productions are. We make the follow
ing extracts for the amusement of our readers:
THE PRESIDENTS MANSION
The Presidents mansion is more like
an English clubhouse, both within and
without, than any other kind of establish
ment with which can compare it. The
ornamental ground about it has been laid
out in garden walks; they are pretty, and
agreeable to the eye; though they have
that uncomfortable air of having been
made yesterday, which is far from iavo-
rable to the display Of such beauties.
My first visit to this house was on
the morning after my arrival, when | was
carried thilher by an official gentleman,
who was SO kind as to charge himself
with my presentation to the President.
We entered large hall, and having
twice or three rung a bell which nobody
answered, walked without further cere-
mony through the rooms on the ground
floor, as divers other gentlemen (mostly
with their hats on, and their hands in their
pockets) were doing very leisurely. Some
of these had ladies' with them, 70 whom
they were showing the premises; other:
were lounging on the chairs and sofas
others, in perfect state exhaustion from
lisilessness, were yawning drearily.
The greater portion Of this assemb-
lage were rather asserting their supremacy
than doing anything else, as they had ne
particular business there, that anybody
knew Of. A few were closely cycling tn
moveables, as if to make quite sure tina
the President (who was far from popular
had not made away with any of the furni
ture, or sold the fixtures for his privat,
benefit.
After glancing at these loungers
who were scattered over pretty drawing
room, opening upon a terrace which com
manded beautiful prospect of the rive
and the adjacent country and who wer
sauntering too, about large state-roon
called the Eastern Drawing-room; W
went upstairs into another chamber, wher
were certain visitors, awaiting for auder
ces. At sight Of my conductor, a blac
in plain clothes and yellow slippers VIII
was gliding noiselessly about, and viii.
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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
AMERICAN CHARACTER.

The Americans are By nature, frank,
brave, and cordial, hospiiable and atfec-
Tomato. Cultivation and refinement seem
but to enhance their warmth Of heart aud
ardent enthusiasm; and it is the possess
ion Of these latter qualities in a most re-
markable degree, which renders an educa-
ted American one of the most endearing
aud most generous OF friends. never
was SO won as by this class; never yiel-
ded up my full confidence and esteem so
readily aud pleasurably as 10 them:
never can again make, in half d year, so
many friends, for whom seem 10 enter
tain the regard OF halfa life. These quah-
ties are natural, ! implicitly believe, to the
whole people. That they are, however,
sadly Slapped and blIghied in their growth
among the mass, and that there are inau-
ences at work which endanger them still
more, and give but little present promise
of their healthy restoration, is a truth that
ought 10 be told.
CATCHING r0rS.--We have not picked
up a more laughabte paragraph i'll an age,
than the one we here give. We owe the
St. Louis Oregon lone" for il. In that
city, some years since, court consaen-
ced session, but was Obliged 10 adjourn
for several successive days on account OF
~
the absence of the jury. One morning
tie sheriff came into the coUrt and told
the Judges that he shoald probably have
the iuvymea ready by the following day,
:. for" saij he, '.we hare ran dozen ten
Ioftcm, aud got them Tied up IN horse
she'd; two deputies aud four dogs are al.
ter the others, and they expec, 10 catch
Them this afternoon. Baltimore .afgus.
Nothing sets SO wide . mary between
u vulgar and noble soul, as tho rcrevcn-
Iiiai love Of womanhood. \ man who is
!, lalways sarcriag =, wcman, Is generally =
coarse praIiigale, Tor i higo.. M
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

This work will, no doubt, be largely read, as
all such productions are. We make the follow
ing extracts for the amusement of our readers:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
~ Ia The Senate on The 3Istult. a most

~ In the Senate on tho 3Ist ui. most
affecting scene took place. After the
morning business was over Mr.. Clay rose
TO present the credentials Of his successor.
He then took leave Of the Senate, bidding
them one aud all, a long and last farewell,
in most impressive aud eloquent man
ner. lie spoke about forty minutes with
the deepest feeling and in some passages,
particularly when be spoke of the gene
rous confidence and support Of his own
constituents, which he had uniformly re-
ceived since his first election in ls00, his
emotions almost choked his utterancc.
Mr.. Benlon is said to have been moved to
tears. Mr.. Calhoun was the first to take
his hand aud reciprocate his professions
of personal esteem aud kindness. After
the credentials were read, Mr.. Preston
then, after an appropriate allusion to the
retirement of Mr.. Clay and the feeling Of
the Senate upon the occasion, remarked
that he perceived they were indisposed to
proceed to business to-day, moved an adj
journment, which was unanimously agreed
to. We will try and give his yaIcdictory
in our next.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

to England and France for shoes and ready
made clothing, beside other articles.
That free trade is not beneficial to the
South, we may infer from the fact that Mr..
Hayne in the Senate during tie existence
Of the Tariff, after drawing sad picture
Of the situation Of South Carolina, stated
that if the Tariff was reduced TO the " rev.
enue of an economical Government once
more the fields Of South Carolina will
smile with beauty-v-her embarrassments
will yanish-commerco will return to her
harbours, labor TO her plantations and aug
mentcd prices for her staple" Has this
been the case. We unhesiiaiingly say
that il has not been realized. As far as
we have noticed events the country has
been yerging gradually to It's present disas.
trous situation-cotton is low and distress
pervading every interest.
We would now ask Who are the true
friends to the Country not who are the
friends TO the North or the South but who
are friends 10 the whole Country. Can
any man be friend to the United States
who wishes to see English goods imported
here free Of duty while our Cotton, has to
pay per cent; our whea, 100; our corn
200; oats 800; besides an enormous per
cent on other ariiclesl We trow not
Then we hope we shall not hear any more
Of British party from our opponents, for
if there Is such party in this country it
Is the advocates Of free trade.
AMI another lhng, the South will learn
to her sorrow, when il is too late to repair
the damage, that the nation she has been
aiding is the one that is trying to plot her
injury. One Of the objects England had in
giving her attention 10 the cultivation Of
Cotton in lndia was to proven, its being
raised in the South by slaves, and can the
South afford 10 keep such a number of
slaves If there is no market for her staple
Time will show.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
WIG CONVENTION.

This body, met in Raleigh on the 4th
instant, according to previous notice.
The proceedings viii be given in our next.
There we're 40 counties represented and
about go members present. Gen. Alfred
DOckery, of Richmond county, was up.
noin,ed President. The Convention has
nominated Henry Clay Cor President and
LAIN NJ. Morohead for Governor. We
therefore throw our dag 10 the breeze and
|ral il to the mast determined never 10
Give up the Ship while their is hope
81 success.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
SHOT HIS GRANNY"

Mr.. Calhoun SO etiGctually "shot his
granny the other day in the Senate, that
we hardly thought he would open his mouth
again this Session, though we see he has
been making speech on Mr.. Clay's Reso.
uilons. Mr.. Simmons Of Rhode Island,
it seems, was making an excellent Speech
in support Of the same Resolutions, during
which he made Mr.. Calhoun vince many
times. At length, he arraigned him upon
the subject f the Compromise Act, and
charged him with having voted for the
Horne radiation principle in that Act.
Never" ''nersr, "NIvER,' said Mr..
Calhoun.
The Senator from South Carolina Ger.
tainly did," responded Mr.. Simmons, Il
have seen the record y
Never" "aeper," returned Mr.. Cal.
houn. 81 believed the provision uncou.
stituiional."
well" said Mr.. Simmons, -" will not
misrepresent the Senator" Let us see
the Record
Mr.. Calhoun. Bring it Mr., Secreta.
nv. Nr. secretary vanished from the
Chamber like a Locomotive over a Rail.
road track, and Mr.. Calhoun in close pur.
suit at his heels.
Mr.. Simmons continued While the
gentleman is hunting up his authority |
will continue my Speech Mr.. 5, went
on for ten minutes, when in popped Mr..
Calhoun with book open and the page
turned.
Mr.. Simmons was interrupted IN hur-
ry to make the explanation and Mr.. Cal.
houn was up in hurry. He commenced
reading, when 10 and behold, MIR. SIM
mons was right and Mr.. Calhoun wrong
He had forgotten his own unconstitutional
vote, and read the evidence OF his own
shame in the Senate. As moment be-
fore he had come into the Chamber plum.
cd, booted and spurred, he now made his
exit like dog with his tail between his
legs. Mr. Calhoun was now much longer
absent and did not make mis- entrance un.
til Mr.. Simmons had closed. -Raletgh
Register.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
.CDarlnttR:
thursday, April II, 1872.
AGRICULTURE.

r. cive fresh impalse to improvement in tb,
u,.S,ndry OF eur County, II is proposed 10 hold
Mic meeting at the Court House ia Charlotte
PITTTirsDAY of the ensuing April Court, Al
~ h;iS an Agricultural Society for the County o.
Mi will be organized. The Farmers
y ne County generally arc most respectfully in
ed to attend.
,rWIs DINKINS, JNo. II. CALDWELL
,euS WALKER, JOSEPH w. ROSS,
S neNI MORROW. THOMAS /. GRIER,
n.ynpEW GRIER, JOHN KIRK,
n'vin PARKS, T. l.. HUTCHINSON,
,ouy IRWIN. CALEB ERWIN,
,ynw. SPRINGS. WILLIAM REID.
March 20, 1912.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

Recommended by ROBERT BlackWood, lIPing
10 Orange County, n. c., l3 miles south
of Hiilsborough, and 81 west Of Chapel
Hill, aged sixty years.
I'm the first place take guar; of Rum Of the
q best quahty, and quart of new clean Tar,
putting the mixture IN stone Jug that viii cou-
tain double the quantity, that II may have room to
boil without bursting; then cork the jug complete
" tight so that the air cannot pass in or cut then
place this vessel in pot iu Of water and boil it
briskly for one hour and IT will become complete.
ly mkt; you may swing the jug in the pot SO as
TO keep it upright Then let the patient take d
table spoonful in the morning, and at night before
going TO bed if the patient, be very low, take but
tea spoonful three times a day and as they
gain strength take little more, till they can bear
a table spoonful twice day, say night and morn.
ing. II this does not effect cure, make the same
quantity as before, and that will be sufficient
The patient should not drink any kind of spirits
whatever, and should be particular in his diet,
avoiding all kinds Of gross heavy food. such az
salt bacon and the like; also sweet milk also
avoid getting wet take very moderate exercise.
live on very light Diet such rice. soup Of fowls.
Sc; carefully avoid drinking heavy draughts Of
cold water, drink as little as possible.
The said Robert Blackwool has proved by ex-
pertinent that this remedy has cured several per.
SOUS WHO Ntl" Ni''N'l RAsoh out W uil liit b6sJ
doctors in this section. will mention the case OF
Mrs. Thompson, near Chapel Hill She was at
the point of death, unable TO support herself in
her bed, who is now in as good health as she ever
was. Also, Mrs. Hatch still near neighbor, who
was very low with the consumption. and is now
in perfect health. In the case Of Mr. Thompson's
wife, DIR. Yaucey considered her incursble and
pronounced her lost | feel confident that by
close application ii will cure perhaps ninety nine
in hundred
u Mr. Bllckwood thus offers the receip, to all
who may be disposed TO make a trial of il and If
it should effect cure, be has no doubt II will,
he only asks in such case such compensation as
their sense of Justice may dictate
Papers throughout the United States will render
great service 10 these who are afflicted with this
disease, by giving this publication.
/ ROBERT BLACkWo0D.
! March l6, 1912,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
81 great Temperance procession wa

81 great Temperance procession was
formed in New York on the Goth ult. Il
was composed of several thousands oil
members of Temperance Societies,-here
was persons of almost all ranks, profess
sions. sects, parties and almost every age
leagued together as band of brothers TO
combat the great enemy of the human
family. The procession was headed by
Temperance military company, and i'm
mediately following were six Temperance
Engine Companies.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

T By the resumption of the Philadel-
phia Banks, New York is placed in an un.
comfortable position. The drain for spe.
Gle on New York is constant, which is dif.
ferent from the common expectation, and
the result will be, generous discounts and
speedy relief to tie business men Of Phila.
delphia.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

s We have received the March mum.
Der Of the Southern Literary Messenger.
If the Editor wishes an exchange with US
he will please send US the January and Feb
ruary Nos. and we will notice tho work.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
WANTED.

a LADY, educated for a teacher, with sever
IA al years experience, and who is coupe
tent TO teach all the English Branches usually
taught in Academies, wishes 10 obtain situation
in some healthy place, either as private instruc-
ttess in public school. Apply Immediately
at this Office for further particulars.
April 49, 1912. 100
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
MARRIED

In this town, on the 9Th instant, BIZ the Rev.
J. Williamson, JAMES W. OSBORNE. Esq,
Attorney at Law, to Mrs, MARY A MOORE.
daughter of John Irwin, Esq.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

60 Look Om-The Columbus Enqui-
rer states that two men had been taken up
in that place and fully committed to take
their trial during this month for tamper-
ing with negroes. One is named George
Washington Crowder, the other Nelson
Billiard.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

va The President has ordered troops
to the frontiers between this country and
Texas TO prevent our citizens from taking
any part in the war between Texas and
Mexico, and also to keep the Indians in
check if they should have hostile inten-
ton in view, and also to prevent them from
crossing into Texas.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
I,rrp rpnM TEyAS-

The New Orleans Bulletin, of March 81, re.
csivcd last evening, announces the arrival al tba
port, Of the steamer New York. in thirtythTee
hours from Galveston. The Galveston papers
contain no later news from the West-nothing
of the Mexican invading force
Gen. Houston has written a long Letter %
Santa Anna, IN reply to the structures contained
in ais letter 10 Col Pee, and has issued orders 70
{ the army under command Of Gen. SomeTville, TO
cross the Rio Grande, and has also published
proclamation hlockading the ports of Mexico.
A rum0r was in circulation that fifty thousand
men were an readiness TO march into Texas.
Mr.. Henry's organ in this town " bold.
y ventures TO deny, in his absence" the
correctness ofthe statement OF his language
10 1881, in denouacing the Nullitiers as
Traitors who ought 10 be hanged. Ii Ger.
tainly required some boldness 10 deny what
Mr.. Henry himself never denied. He was
a subscriber 10 the Observer in 1881, when
he saw the language attributed 10 MIN,
and he never denied it, publicly, nor pri-
vately either, so far as we ever heard
Moreover, our correspondent, who furnish
cd it, so far from having any motive 70
misrepresent Mr.. Henry, expressed strong
admiration of his sentiment.-Foyctterilte
Observer.
/ About ten acres OF land on the west bank
! Of the Mississippi, few miles below the
mouth Of Red River, sank few nights
since. So says the St. FrancisyIlc
Chronicle.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

~ A letter is published in the St. Lou
is Reporter from Mr.. Saml. VI. pharlss,
Clerk of the Court of Barry County, Mis-
souri,, who states that information had been
gwen to him by an intelligent Delaware In
dams who had just arrived from the Chero-
kee Nation, who states, that " Council )"
will be held at the Cherokee Council
Ground in tpo moons from the 9Th Febru-
arg, in which VII! be embodied all the
Chiefs aud Head Men of all the tribes in
the west, il is said TO form grand conspi-
rdcy or to unite in one tribe. Ross, the
chief Of the Cherokees arc said to be at
the head of this affair he defrays the cx-
pense of the council. He has recently re.
turned from Washington and most probably
has had pirate or secret tnterrieic ,cith
the british Minister. The Peoria Gazette
considers this all cock and bull story
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

80 We are under obligation to the Hon.
VIM. A. Graham for the Speech of Mr..
Simmons of Rhode Island, besides several
other documents. win he please forward
US copy Of Mr.. Wcbster's report on the
Tariffs of other nations.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

60 Mr.. Webster seems TO have placed
himself in a very awkward predicament
relative TO the printing of 10000 copies of
the compendium of the Census, a volumi-
nous and costly publication. II appears
that orders were given to the Globe and
Madisonian offices and each printed 90
900. The Madisonian claims the job and
states that the order TO the Globe is unau-
thorized. Some rather queer deyelope-
mcnts are said to have been made by one
of the witnesses, a Mr.. Weaver, late a
clerk in the State Department, who gives
an earnest Of his veraciy by resignng his
office. Mr. Lane thus refers TO this cir
cumstance:
! "Mr. Chairman, let me suppose case, for the
! sake Of illustration. Suppose that Mr.. Webster
wished at one time TO silence the thunders OF the
| Globe against the Administration, and to effect
| that purpose sent Mr.. Weaver to employ the ed
itors Of that paper TO print certain census papers,
| and that Mr.. Weaver did so employ the said edit
ors but that the editors did not choose TO support
! the Administration, and then MIR. Webster rcpu-
dated the contract and hired the editor of the
| Madsonian to print the same papers and then
let me suppose that Mr.. Weaver was summoned
to 90 before q committee of this House to testify
in relation TO tho matter, and that Mr.. Webster,
upon learning The fact that Mr.. Weaver was TO
| give his evidence before the committee, told him
to beware what he did, And then suppose that
Mr. Weaver was a clerk in Mr.. Webster's office,
and that he construed Mr.. Webster's language
into threat to dismiss him from Office if he told
the TRUTH and that Weaver, like an honest man,
Immediately resigned his office ltthis supposed
case is founded in truth, what confidence can we
have in Mr. Websters recommendations o.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

~ Lord Ashburton, Minister Extraor.
binary from Great Britain to the United
States has arrived. He was landed at
Anapolis, from the British frigate Warspite
on the I'd Instant and arrived in Washington
on the Alb.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

IJrSiRgu!dr copsring for house.-We see II
stated that tho new Custom House IN bos'oh Is
to be covered with granite,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
THE LAND DISTRIBUTION BILL


The Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes have both negatiyed proposition to
suspend the Distribution law of the Extra
Session. The President recommended
he'repeal of the measure but we cannot
see why he should chlnge his mind SO ear
.ly without ii was 10 bring to his support
the Loco Focps. /. is little strange too
to US that men who were in favor but q
short time ago Of giving all the public
lands to the new States now oppose this
distribution act when all are receiving
alike. Oh consistency, consistency, thou
art indeed jewel.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
&The Loco Foco prints in the wesl /

10 The Loco Foco prints in the West
are rejoicing terribly at the success their
candidate is meeting with in his tour
According to their accounts >ihe Dish
rag Governor as they are pleased to
sty,e GoY. Morehead, wall stand no chance.
But not so fast gentlemen. wait Until iae
ith of AUGUST, and then you can count
your chickens. Ii Mr.. Henry is not more
successful with his own party than be has
been with our Sheriff, he will not get his
own political friends. He says, "he may
be very good Democrat but he has rery
httte respect for a mans feelings"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
To the Editor Of Tie North CarOliaidH.

@srhe Legislature of South Carolina
has passed law appropirating s5oO dol
lars per annum for the education of the
Deaf, Dumb aud Blind persons in that State
between the ages of II aud 20, whose pa
rents are unable 10 defray the expense
themselves. This is certainly credltable
to the Legislature and We hope our own
Legislature may take similar step.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14
Cure for Consumption,

Recommended BY Robert Blackwood, living
10 Orange County, n c., l3 miles south
of Riilsborough, and 81 west Of Chapel
Hill, aged sixty years.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-24

GPlrTING Of B6od,- There is no medicine
~ equal to DR.. Taylor's baIsam of liycrwort in
speedily curing this alarming disease. Over 500
certificates Of persons Of the first responsibility in
THIS city have been handed in at 375 Bowery.
Dr.. IdyIor's Baham Of L,ra1rort. far
famed remedy Is daily growing more and more in
demand for the cure of coughs, colds, pain in the
breast, aud diseases which lead to consumption.
Having been used many years, this continued de-
mand proves the balsam tie be really all it is repre-
sencd and worthy of general use.--N Y. Coarier.
Coughs and Coids.-Whenevcr we hear per-
son coughing and evidently suffering from Sc
we're cold and cough, we think what pity YOU
illnot use DIR. Taylor's balsom of liverwort. We
have been so accustomed to consider this medicine
certain cure for consumptivc diseases that we
wish sincerely to see it in every house, Herald
For sale at the Drug Store ofG l.. Thompson.
Ottawa. il.--t
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-24
E'is,slE'.
Groceries "a Fruit.

Groceries "a ErUit!
~ J.. THOMPSON has on hand at his Drug
AZ. Store, a lot of GROCERIES * FRUIT,
consisting Of
CoDte--Rio and Porto Cobello,
SugMS-New Orleans and Loaf,
Teas, NoiasSes, Rice, Saldrat,tS,
7dJie Salt, Spices, Tar,
Powder-CaniSter,
Gun Caps,
Lead-Sheet and Bar,
CmdieS-Boston Mould,
Iobacco, Pipes aud SegnS;
Dried .3ppieS q PeacheS--a superior
quality,
.4inonas, FSibertS, PrucaS, Cmdies,
SC. Sc. Sc.
All of which will be sold as cheap as the same
article can be purchased at amy other store i'll
the place Tor cash.
Ottawa, Jan, %, 1912. 3G-tf.