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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

BY opposing the nomination Of Democrats to affce
under the present National Administration, the Globe
forces us to believe its editor either wishes for the
instatement of the Wings in power, and the conse-
auent advancement of Mr.. Clay's prospects, or is
aboring to bring the Government TO stand for the
want Of officers TO perform ITS necessary functions
Mr. Blair may take which horn of the dilemma he
peaseshe IL either a traitor TO Democracy by labo-
ring to keep Democrats out OF power, or be is a
traitor hi. country by struggling to stop the wheels
of Governmcnt.-.No. Reporter.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10
From the Old School Republican.
MIR. VAN BUREN'S NAME HAULED DOWN
AND COL. JOHNSON'S RUN UP

Mr.. McGrew has retired from the control Of the
Galena QIlinois) Sentinel and is succeeded by Chas
Sweeney, Esq. The new editor in taking charge Of
the Sentinel, hauls down the name of Mir. Van Bu-
rem, and assigns a reason the conviction that COL
est support of the Administration is pledged. Mr.
Sweeney in the number before us gives evidence of
much talent. He talks like bold straightforward
honest democrat We extend to him the cordial
hand Of fellowship.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

ISLANDS DISCOVERED IN THE PACIFIC The Uni
ted States sloop of war Boston brings intelligence
that Capt. Geo. E. Netcher, of whaling barque Isa-
bella, of Fairbayen, reported at Tahiti, April l2th
the discovery of beautiful fertile island extending
about 40 miles from Northeast to Southwest He
named it " Eadie's Island," after the who first
discovered it, not being laid down in the charts This
tude l65 O5
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10
NAVY ORDERS

Acting Gunner John Owens, Sailmaker John
JONES, Acting Boaswain w. Whitehead, and
Acting Carpenter w. Knight, to the Warren.
Lieut.. G. Lockwood, 10 the rendezvous al
Boston.
Lieut.. VIM. A. Jones, to the Pensacola yard.
Mldshipman J. B. Kinkad, to the receiving
ship at New York
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

The brig AURORA arrived here lasl week from Glen
fuegos had five different captains during her voyage
She cleared here in March for the West Indies. but
encountering gale off Frying Pan, returned TO port
when the captain then in charge left her. Another
took his place. who died in short time in the West
Indies Another and another still successors died, and
she was brought home in charge Of the mate of a
Boston vessel Wilmington M c. Chronicle.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

CUBA.-The total imports from Cuba, during the
year lS42, amounted in value to 24,637 ,527, S433
5Sl less than in lS4l. The importatons consisted
of provisions amounting to Sl0274,350 manufac-
lures of leather cotton, wooen, linen, and silk goods
IS, $3.50 GIL and lumber, metals, and other articles
TO s8,343, SOC.
The total exports during the year amounted TO
500 6S4, 70l 1911 245 more than the previous year.
The most prominent article of export was sugar TO
the amount ofsll ,l47 900 the second in importance
was copper ore, to the amount Of S4g8 405; The third
coffee valued at 50 99S, 269 The number of vessels
that arrived in lS42 was 377 less than in l84l and
the number sailed was 300 less The customs of
Havana the last year amounted to $500 260
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

GREAT SroRM--The city of Philadelphia was ys-
tied on Saturday evening last, between seven and
eight O'Clock, with the most violent and destructive
storm, accompanied by heavy rain that has occurred
In that vicinity, for many years During its progress
dreadful tornado passed over Darby, doing much
injury, and thence up the Schuylk, taking in its
course the northwestern part of the cy and causing
fearful destruction. Trees were uprooted in It's
course buildings unroofed and many unfinished ones
torn down, boardyards and fences swept away, YES
sells dismasted, and many lives lost
The storm extended as far New York, (the
most distant point from which has been received)
and the wind continued to blow all night with so
much violence as to excite much apprehension for
the shipping on the coast.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

FLoRIDA.-The ST. Augustine News of the 29th
ultimo remarks: eve hesitate not to say, that 'the
Florida war; is not only ended, but that it will stay
ended Emigrants may seek residence here
with as much safety as in any part of the country?
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

The TRIAL OF r. T. DowDEN, late clerk IN the
Office of the Register of the Treasury, indicted ioi
abstracting Treasury notes, commenced IN the Grim
NAL Court yesterday. Upward fifty Witnesses we
understand, have been summoned in the case-twen'
tytwo for The United States and twenty for the
defence. The District Attorney opened the case IN
an address to the jury, and was responded to by Mr.
Hoban, one of the counsel of the accused
Mr. 3errit was examined as a witness on the part
of the United States; when the Court, at quarter
before four o'clock, adjourned.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

EATING FRUrT.-Of oranges, the Spanlards have
this proverb-"God in the morning. silver at noon,
and lead at night" This applies 10 all fruits. They
should be eaten carefully at all times, but nerr in
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

The farmers in Ohio already selling their hogs,
deliverable next winter The asking price is So CO.,
but sales have been made TO some extent at 81 50per
cwt. The quantity of pork will be about equal TO
that Of last season.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10
WORKS Ar FRANCK TAYLORs.

CHANGE FOR THE % AMERICAN NoTEs," IN
LETTERS FROM LONDON TO New YORK, by an
Am erican Lady, Harper q Brothers-prlce
one shilling, This is reply to Dickens notes,
and is said to be able and interesting.
ENcYcLoP EDIA OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE, AND
ART--parl xi.-price 20 cents.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

The Territory Of the United States, as dcnsey pco-
pied England, would contain population of four
hundred and fifty millions.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

Never look to your ancestors or your titles in the
imperfect records Of antiquity; look into your own
virtues and the history of those who lived TO be the
beneiactors of society,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

The Globe calls the papers that refuse 10 sanction
its personal abuse and backguardism of Mr.. Hen
shaw" Henshsw's subaltern press gang Boston
Post,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10

The Journal of Commerce says that the French
have discovered that there is small portion of gold
in Mexican dollars, and that they constantly buy
ing them at ono per cent. premium, for the purpose
of separating the precious atoms from the silver in
which they contained.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10
III r. n

AT Nassau, New Providence on the l4th ultimo
OF lever, after an illness of four days. Pursur FREDE
RICK STEVENS, U. s. Navy, attached to the U. s. brig
Boxer. The deceased was son Of the late Com
modore Thos Holdup Stevens.i
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-08
The Independent Democrat,
EDITED AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
BY JOHN HANDY.

81 TERMS Three Dollars, Invariably in
tdvance. Persons wishing to discontinue
bill please give notice thereof in writing
No subscription received for less time
han six months.
- Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
<1ne Dollar per square, ten lines or less'l
IL the first insertion, and .Efy cents square
(6r each continuance
HdvertIsements which are not limited on
the manuscript, as to the number o. inser-
,ions. will be continued until ordered out,
Snd charged accordingly.
Nj Articles Of personal nature, whenever
Amit,pd, will be charged at the rate OF
too Dollars for every ten lines for each
Insertion Political circulars or public ad-
dresses, for the benefit of individual per-
sons or companies, will be charged as ad-
Refreshments, and at the same rates. -,
Announcing Candidates for office will
be Ten Dollars each.
All JOB Work must be paid for on DELI
Very.
Postage on letters must be paid, Or they
.wlI not he attended to.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-08

Dn the OREGON BILL: Delivered in
the Senute Of the United States, Janua-
ry %, 1913.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19
DIaires.Iuu Occurrence.

A most melancholy accident occurred ., Utica
about ten miles below this place, on tho Illinois
river, on Tuesday Hast. Mr.. Eli Crosicr, Sarah
his sister, ard other persons, while attempting
to cross the river in boat, were upset and the
the two named were drowned. The rest saved
themselves by clinging to the boat. Mr.. Crosicr
was good swimmer, and could doubtless have
saved himself, but was drowned in attempting to
rescue his sister, who had got away from the
boat. What renders this case peculiarly distress
ing s, that Mr.. Crosier had been married but
about three weeks ago. and his young bide is
thus beren Of her protector in The very zenith of
her hopes and joys. She is said TO be almost in
consoable. Mr. Crosier was abou, &c years old
and Miss e. IL.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19
Canal News.
are certain

The following is an extract from a letter to the
editor Of tho Chicago Democrat, dated n. York,
May s. 1t contains the latest news we have wor-
thy Of note in relation to the operations of our
commissioners in N. York:
Messrs. Oakley & Ryan are here and will in
all probability affect the necessary loan to com
plcte the canal. On Tuesday. there is to be a
meeting Of the bondhoIders Of New York city at
the As,or House. The probability is that part
OF the stock will be taken here and the balance in
England. The commissioners will either leave
on the 18th or 18th for London. Since the arri-
val Of our comrs., bonds have risen from q to
81 cents and are going up from one TO two per
cent per day. Messrs. Oakley and Ryan are en-
titled TO much credit for their efforts and success
in raising the price Of our bonds.
We have received the New York Evening Pos,
Of the 9th. Il contains long article setting forth
in very clear and able manner the importance
Of our canal, and showing that il would be to the
interest Of our bondholdcrs to advance the money
TO complete it; but i, contains no news.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

A great discovery IN Mesmerism.-Dr. Gibbs, of
Columbia, whose experiments in Mcsmersm have
attained much celebrity, writes to the editor of
the Charleston Courier as follows: al have para-
lyzed the tongues of two ladies' so that they could
no, use them until gave them permission. Nu-
mcrous and respectable witnesses were present,
and the process, and the ladies were both wide
awake. My first impression was, entire nous, that
my discovery would be of immense practical va
this member existed but moments reflection
satisfied me Of serious dilicu!ty-t must be per-
fcily at rest for few minutes, while the nnu-
ence is being developed, and this, you know, in
certain cases, is "a thing impossible
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

be literally encouraged in this enterprise. Books
of a miscellaneous character have hitherto been
scarce in this place and difficult Of access to most
of our young men. The consequence has been
in light and frivolous, If in no more censurable,
anuscments, and their minds rather weakened
aud v;ialed than Improved. This state of things
can not long endure while we have a circulating
library among us.--I'he benefits to be derived
from such an institution, it appears To US are so
great that i; would be a reproach to our town If
Mr.. Thompson 4hould be compelled to abandon
his undertl1ipg.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19
The Congregational District Convention.

This body met yesterday at Juliet We re-
ceived line by the stage driver this morning
stating that Col JOHN WENTWORTH had
received the nomination by vote OF 50 to | !
scattering. The voting was uiUa pOce Nopart-
culars nre given. We are unable to state whe-
Their there was more than one ballot or not, nor
are we able to state what sort Of feeling prevailed
in the convention, but from the large vote receive
cd by Col. Wentworth we infer that every thing
went of harmoniously. Particulars next week.
We have raised the name Of Col. Wentworth
to our masthead, and shall most cordially give
him our support. His abilities are uuquesiioned,
and no man in the district has laborcd harder in
tho cause of democracy or is more deserving of
receiving iavors at the hands of the party. His
nomination will he hailed with JOY throughout the
district, aud his election by m immense majority
moy BIO safely put down among tho "thugs that
are certain"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

Set Cmreacy.-They use cakes of soap for
currency in some parts of Mexico. Mr.. Kendall
says that one of his companions {Faconer) hand
low returned with sixty-iour cakes of soap tied up
in handkerchief Faconer told the corporal be
wanted change, not soop The corporal retored
currency, and that there was no other. Such
proved to be the case, and however singular i,
may appear, soap is really lawful tender in pay
ment Of all debts.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, ILL.,, Friday, May 10. 1919,
NOTICE

T.co numbers more ,cW complei: he third
VOL ofitis paper We taks ibis occasion 10 IN
form those ,cio IRE in9cjtcd In Hs, Gat 0fte Of lie
firm wiR call personally on erqy delinqueni after
the eiose Of he uoiumo, and as otiy demands are
small and scattered all over he county, ne eIpec'
TO hare then, paid wiilioui caKag aco9d time.
Those ,cho hare taken The paper far ne fpo or
three gears past and haue mt senied Jrhe same,
are politely informed iim our ink and piper cot
money, and that IA .jusi,ce 10 oprseireT md our
PAYING SUBSCRIBERS, nc must erase their names
from our list and proceed 10 eoitd By h,c Jpay-
naent be not made Jcfue The commencement n tie
fourth Vol.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

LiJsraL-The following is an extract from a
letter recently written by the postmaster general,
in answer to several gentlemen in Michigan who
forwarded to him the proceedings of meeting re-
lative to the removal of postmaster in that state
must be allowed, before close this letter, TO
enter my dssen. TO so much of the first resolu-
ton as denounces the supposed appointment, for
the reason that Nh Merryweather is a foreigner
by birth. lfhe has been nauralized according to
the constitution and laws OF the United States, he
is entitled to all the political privileges of an Anne
rican citizen, and deny the right OF any man or
set of men To prescribe politically an American
citizen, because he happened to be born out of the
United States. He had no agency in selecting
the place Of his birth but he had in selecting the
land of his residence and if he be otherwise qua
lifted, capable, honest, and faithful to the consti-
tutio,', he stands upon constitutional and equal
political grounds.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

assumption Of Pirate DsJts.-A Vermont pa
per thinks it hard that the magnificent! scheme of
assumption should be extended only to the debts
Of the states, when there arS SO many private cii-
zens in the Union deeply in debt, and needing a
helping hand to get them out. 1t therefore pro-
poses that the nation should extend relief to the
people at large. The plan is this:
A president to be chosen in each school district,
who is to take the names Of every man, woman,
and child in the district, and forward them to the
president of the United States. The president is
then to issue in paper nancy as many dollars as
there are inhabitants in the United States. This
is to be forwarded in due proportion to each dis
trct, countersigned by the president of such dis
;rict, and loaned out by him to those who are in
debt, upon landed security. II is to be made a
legal tender No interest is to be paid by the
borrowers for the first seven years.-For the next
seven years they are to pay interest annually,
which interest is to be applied to purchase land
for the poor who have none. AT the end of
tho second seven years, all the books containing
accounts of the loan are to he burned and all the
debts are forgiven. Thus those in debt are to be
relieved, and the poor furnished with property, all
by the magic of printed bits of paper, duly signed
and countersigned. This plan is very similar in
principle to Johnson's plan for assuming the state
debts, and is certainly an improvement on it.
Perhaps if the whig party take up this scheme,
they may make some political capital OF it.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

Canadian Dmies.-Our friend OF the
st. GATHERINGS Journal, after expressing
regret at being unable to forward us the
act passed by the Canadian Legislature
levying duties on produce from the United
States remarks-that the act OF our Legs
la,ure levying duties on American produce
only relates to wheat and flour--the for
mer. when manufactured in Canada. goes
home as Canadian produce--the latter
cannot: the duty is only to be paid when
imported into the province for our own
consumption. American flour passing
through the St. Lawrence, pays no duty
until it arrives in the ports of Britain.
The duty to be levied on American wheat
is IS. Sterling, the quarter. Of 70 lbs. to
the Imperial bushel. Flour, Is. sterling.
per barrel. The Imperial quarter of eight
bushels rs nine bushels and twenty lbs.
standard weight of the country"
If we recollect right, the act does not
take effect until the first day Of July next.
-Clcrc. Her.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

MAtr;sm in Biain,Ors-sSiotcer Of Sulphur
There was curious shower in Baltimore on the
o3d ult. twas winliall for the Mllcri,es One
OF the papers in speaking oft, says: There fell
Yesterday a considerable quantity of rsn preced-
ed and accompanied by thunder and lightning 1t
had also rained heavily on the nigh, previous and
the morning tho water in the basin, and in
the rain water cisierns, barrels, &c, was COM
pIete!y covered with sulphur, or some substance
exactly like it in appearance, which had EVIDENT
" descended with the rain daring the night 1t
was also to be seen in the streets in considerable
quantity, where it had been con deposite" by sub,
siding puddles The believers IN Millerism no.
tcing the coincidence between this sulphur show
er and the day Of the month--lhc 23d Of A ril--
were alarmed, and fancied the existence of the
world was certainly about to terminate: but the
afternoons rain washed away at once the sulphur
and theirs pprehensions aud sic transit -Mier-
ism in Baltimore"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

year and half ago, on lake Erie, has been found
The discovery was made by means Of compass
invented by Captain Chaplin, of New York, con-
s,ruc,ed so that the needle will indicate when
large body of iron or other metallic substance
is in tho vicinity, and its direction from the com
pass The party wen, out on the ice following
the signs Of the needle and, after several weeks
search, succeeded in finding the wreck, not iar
from Silver Creek.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

The latest humbug Of the "coon" section OF the
whig party to get up an enthusiasm for Henry
Clay, is a wood cut, which they are parading in
their papers, representing "thc great statesman
mi.boy, riding 10 mill, in his shirt-,ail. The
Harrisburg Telegraph, probably the ablest wing
paper in Pennsylvania, but which prefers Gen.
Scot, as the wing candidate Cor the presidency,
thus comments on this new coon argument.
TIE Nsiher Flag Candidaies-Thc most pro-
mincnt and da capiondum device for securing the
votes of the enlightened portion OF the American
public, is wood-cut of Henry Clay, riding to
mill in his shirt-tail, in the character of the mill
boy of the slashcs. This was published in tho
Richmond whig May we not look for Clay pro-
ccssions, with enthusiastic followers, costulned,
rank and file, like the sable gentlemen in the
devils Walk whose
"Coat was black and his hreeches blue,
With a hole behind where his tail went thro'."
We would respectfully suggest to the partisans
of MIR. Clay the cSpedlency OF procuring, it pos
sbc, the identical shlr-tail for n banner 1t
would vie with the white rug of tho Bourbons as
an orillammc.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

Plan for Promoting Mpr3oges.-An English
paper makes mention Of company OF young gem
an Malthusan plan, which cannot fail to meet
the appreciation and commentator of the fair sex
1t is simply this "each party pays shilling u
week, and at the end of every week the amount is
deposited in the Savings Bank; the first of the
party who marres is to receive the whole amount
of the depositcs and interest"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

Meiiodia Clergy IN EaghRa.-Wc see it stat
ed in srctarion newspaper, to show the igno-
rance of Methodist preachers in England about
the year 1919, when Mothodism was most popu-
lar there, that out Of no less than thir,y-seveu
persons who obtained licenses at one time. six
spelled administers Of the Gospel in six different
ways seven signed their mark; and one, being
asked if he could read replied, "Mother reads, and
| 'spounJs and splains!'
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19
oa,n,,n ClrcuIa,lu. I.rhrurr.

We notice with pleasure tina, our friend C. l..
Hraonpsox has undertaken to establish (wha, has
80 long been desideatum with us) Circulating
Library in this place. lie docs no, begin on a
worry large scale, aayins at prcscn, but between
two and three hundred volumes but il any thing
like fair encouragement is given to the under.
liking, Il i HE purpose, we understand to open
quito an extensive library. The books he has on
hsnd al present, Afford great variety Of interest.
Ing reading. Alarge portion Of them belong 10
HaTers Family Library, which Is known to be
ma1s % exclusively Of standard works. There
"a s!so among them works Of purely religious
IKE, Ss:xniife works. works of fiction, &C. We
wv ~ II 4 Y ''y ~ Thompson should moi