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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

Some estimate may he formed Of the prosperity
the completion of the Illinois aud Michigan canal
will add to our state from the following from The
Alton Telegraph in relation to tho Wabash and
Erie Caaal. Ii the opening of that canal will, in
= few years, quodruplc the products, and, consc.
qicutly, the value of real estate in its vicinity.
surely similar result may be reasonably an,ici-
pated from the completion Of our canal
Wabash and Erie CGnak--Thc opening of thi,
canal is already giving new impulse to the agri-
cultural interests of lhroc-iourths of Iudana. The
farmers along the rich valleys of White river. for
a hundred and fifty miles above Indianapolis are
actually forwarding their hemp and other articles
in wagons TO Lafayette, to be sent on the Wabash
and Erie Canal to the Boston and New Yorl,
markets. This canal can be reached by their ira.
yelling p0rih aud iGeSf from 60 10 G5 miles; while
heretofore they have been compelled To transport
their products ~ wagons, from $50 10 200 miles
to reach Cincinnati and other points on the Ohio.
The Indiana State Sentinel, in speaking upon this
subject says, at is reasonable to suppose that the
products IN the valley of White river, north of In
dianapolls, will be quadFupcd in few years, in
consequence of this new facility for transporting
the SAM to the Atlantic markets.
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4 The Occurrence nj Princeton.

A correspondent Of the Western Citizea, writ
ing from Princeton. givcs an account of the re-
cent occurrence at that place, differing very mate
rally from the one we PUBLISHED last week from
the Chicago Express. He says, among other
things, that Davis was not "bcatcn In a dreadful
manner," nor was he beaten ut all; but that he
was merely held upon the ground to proven, his
hurting any one with shoe knife which be had
in his baud and which he 1ourishcd with most
hercuean smnshcry of aspost." ealsj more than
insinuatcs that the ten dollar bill alleged TO have
been counterfeit was not counterfeit aud that the
man upon whom the negro attempted to passi Oh
had kept 1t under false pretence with view of
cheating the poor negro ont Of il.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

have been wronglully obtained, yet his
arrest was not rlotous or unlawful. ~
according to the forms oflaw. Mr.. Rev
nolds continued in the custody of the
sheriff by virtue of that process until he
was taken to Nauvoo; and although he
was taken to that city against his will,
and was by that means compelled to take
his prisoner there, yet he was taken by
lawful process; by an authorised officer
who acted, so far as have any evidence,
freely and voluntarily in so dong. In no
one aspect of the case can consider the
present an extreme emergency, warrant
ing cali of the militia according to the
provisions of law in this state.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

Sale Qf Slate Laads.-The State Register says
"a number OF lctcrA have been received by the
what manner tho public lands will be sold For
the satisfaction Of oil such PERSONS we ave author.
lied to state that these lands will he offered at
public sale according to law at Springfield in so
acre tracts, by the Auditor of Public Accounts,
Tor gold aud silvcr coin. or Illinois internal i'm.
proyemcn, boi.ds, or scrip, at such prices as they
may be appraised at, which value is not yet ascot
tanned. And that six months notice Of ,he time
and place Of sale will DO given BY the Auditor
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Another Editor Promoted !.

In the brilliant demosraIie victory in Indiana,
ndihing-not even the election OF Il democratic
goyernor--has pleased us much as the election
of our friend JonS II. joSrs, of the "people's
Friend" CovingloR, 10 the Legislature from Foun-
tain county. lie Is young man of very consi-
derable talent, OF un1inching honesty aud intcg-
ri'y, industrious, energetic, persevering minds bis
own business, is open hearted and generous to a
fault, end as friend is "uue as steel" We
have known him well, have seen his mcttle tried,
and state without hesitation our belief that there
Is not another man in whom toe people of Foun.
tain could have reposed their confidence with more
saiety.--John, goodbye! You have now fairly SET
out on the high road Of preicrmen. We cannot
hope to follow you. When you arrive at the great
goal OF American ambidon--the presidential chair
(and that you will arrive there one DAY there can
be no doubD--iet your mind graciously revert
back to your old fiiends--and be pleased also, 10
remember that wa arc jisi qualified to discharge
the duties Of the office Of Receiver at Chicago,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25
KENTUCKY.

her mornings From this state the democrats
have generally been compelled to put up with
about one congressman; but now we have cleo
ted at least four, and ii is almost certain five.
TabbiIs, Friend, Boyd, and Stone, are the demo-
Gratis certainly elected, and it is believed that
Caldwell in the Adair district, is elected. The
Hunters of Kentucky have done well.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

TIE DickeaS.--It seems that Dickens, although
he could find nothing in this country worthy oil
his commentator, was nothing loath, when an
opportunity offered, to chdai some Of our indusri-
Gus operatives out Of their hard earned wages
The Washington Capitol, in speaking the catch
penny s'anderer, says ;-"llad the'mmortal Boz
remembered his iaiOr's bin, whilst in this city, it
would have been better for his credit. The hum
ble republican who keeps the 'tlle shop opposite
Fullcr's Hotel, didnt think itany particular homo,
to seat the brecches of Ch,rlcs Dickens, Esq He
considered the pay for his labor more valuable than
the fame"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

JuDoE YouNG.-Wc learn from Springfield
that Gov. Foam was DESTROYS of appointing this
gentleman Senator 10 Gil the vacancy occasoncd
by the death Of Mr., McRober,s, bot that he OK.
pressed himself averse to taking the appointment
Few public men enjoy arger share of the pco-
PIES confidence than Judge y. Intimately con.
necied, as he has been, with the political history
of our state from is FIRST admission into the Ia.
on, his public acts and private life have never
been assailed or questioned, bui MS whole career
HAS been brilliant display of all those quolitcs
which mark the statesman, thcp hilanthropsl, and
the HONEST MAN.
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Temperance.

Though there. was but few hours notice CIV
en-, there was notwithstanding quite numerous
" attended and very profitable meeting Of the Of
,awa Washington Temperance Society held at the
Court House on Tuesday evening last. Several
fallen members were brought back into the Wa
shingtonian fold, others were brought in who had
hitherto resisted all the arguments and cnreaties
with which they were besieged to abandon their
cups, and others still, who had hitherto kept aIoof
from the cause on the ground that they were out
OF danger and did not wish to "sign away their
liberty" also came forward and showed their de-
termination to give the weight Of their influence
and example in aid Of the great cause. This all
comes Of the earnest appeal Of 81 Sufferer IN our
last paper. The humane and benevolent spirit Of
Washingtunanisln could not resist the cry Of suf-
fering heplessness, and those enlisted in the cause
came together as If by impulse, and their meeting
will be remembered as having done much good,
and dried the tears Of more than one "Sul!eror.
But, although much good was done on Tuesday
evening, it must not be forgotten that much more
still remains to be done. Could the veil which
hides the domestic circle from public view be laid
aside, doubtless at the hoanhs around which
we have fondly imagined all was peace and hap
piness, there would be found still many "sulltr-
ers"--and Sufferers" too, whom the Washingto-
MANS If they would but exert themselves could
relieve. Who, then, will not exert himself to roll
on the glorious ball let the meeting at the
court houac on Monday eretGng ncrt toll!
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

We have not been able to get hold of the pro.
cecdings Of the meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the La Sale County Agricultural Society
held at this place on Saturday last We under
stand however, that committee was appointed
20 make the necessary preparations for the hold
ing Of tho great fair Of the y. A. Society at this
placc on the Goth proximo, and, also, that arrange.
ments were mado to have far of the La Sale
county society at the same time.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

Tie kind IF Merit tie Ways racnd, When
President, Tyler visited New York. while coming
up the bay, a steamer irom the city went down
to NEE, him, which had on board number Of
people of all parties, aud was decorated with the
flag Of our country. Some Clay wing, who had
probably been a disappointed applican, to Presi'
dent TYLER for Office, with view Of wounding his
feelings, raised by the side of the flag of the coun-
try another bearing the name of Henry Clay. a
friend OF Tyler present Immediately took it down,
whcrcupon the Captain of the boat Jealous Clay
whig, steps up and knocks him "ilat as trench
en- For ,his act of rowdyism the wings of New
York recently presented the Captain pair of sill.
yer pitchers.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

LigM and Wafch.-Onc,branch OF discovery al
least says the Pennsylvania Telegraph, has reach
cd lis terminating points iinis. Read
The lamp posts in Cincinnati arc all to be Ia.
ked down, aud the city is hereafter to be lighted
with live pig tails. The pigs squeal at one end,
and give light at the other. We always expected to
see great ligh, in the west but we never thought
il would come from such source.
The above will eiicctually put an end to all fur
Their developments Of genius as to the bestmode OF
lighting cities. The force of Invention can no
further go. One crd OF the pig acts as lighter,
and the other AZ Waterman.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

The editor Of the Alton Telegraph in his last
gives an account OF an operation which he saw per
formed by Dr. Edwards Of that city, and which
goes 10 illustrate the truth as well as usefulness
of the science OF Mermcrism. 1t consisted in re.
moving large wen from the face OF a Miss Eyres,
of Upper Alton, without pain, while in the mes
mcrlc state. The operation was performed in
about 10 minutes, in tho presence Of number OF
intelligent gentlemen, aud although, if the subject
bad been awake, it must have been extremely
painful, yet not the slightest trace Of mental
emotion was perceplible not twngo or move.
meat OF any kind was visible, or the least change
in respiration. The Telegraph also says that,
"prcyious to waking her the Doctor excited the
organs of tune aud of mirthlulness, to both OF
which responses were obtained"
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NORTH CAROLINA,

From this state the returns are as yet imper
feet; it is however believed that the democrat,
have elected of the 9 congressman. Certain il
Is that the grea; Clay wing Stanly has been bad
ly beaten. The following are the members eject
according to the best information at hand:
LIST y. (unknownl wing 6h Gen. McCoy, dem
81, BouinGcr, wing 7h, Daniel, dem.
81, (probably) Reid, d. Slh, Arlington, dem.
i.h, Deberry, wing 9th. RayneL wing
Duh, Saunders, dem.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

Life and Morals ia Ncio 0rleaas.--'rhe follow.
ing advertisement. taken from paper of that city
gives ,ocrahly corrcc, idcs Of Sunday in the Pa
rs of America;
The public is most respectfully informed tina, a
fight will come oil at Gro,na, on Sunday, tn, 10Th
inst, at O'Clock P.M between wild Attaknpas
bull and some bull dogs. Admtiance 30 cents.
Persons bringing dogs to Gsht will DO admitted
.fce.r
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esrtli,tty Comfy.

The following Is a correct list Of the county Of
icers of Grunjy county elected on the 7th inst
We understand politics were not brought into III,
contest for county o1cem:--
County ComAii@ioncr--D. McGrath.
county COMMISSIONER Cicrh-G IT, Kersied
Ree0rder--L. w. Claypool,
Probaic Jusiice--l,. 5. Robbins.
SHueyor--Thomas A. Henry.
Sch0ol Commissi0nsr--Jame Hart.
Coroner--Danicl Ryan.
Tteqsur9 and Asse,sw--pouy a. CInypooI.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

Young Ggdasy. who recently made an assault
on Postmaster General WickliRe, was tried for
the offence at Washington on the 4lh inst and
acquitted, on the grouad that, at the time Of com
hitting tho offence charged against him. he was
lunstic orinssns, and he was ordered to be placed
in tho States Hospital until he shall recover his
reason. Mr.. WickliIIs was no: seriously injured
and Is RAPIDLY rsccvering from The effects Of bis
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25
yer pitchers,

Mlcrism.--"Slnce the world provokngly in
sists on not coming tn an end says the Albany
Argus, "lho Millcriles are waning in numbers
The "rahornaelcs" at Boston aud elsewhere are
said to be very thinly attended. The absurdty i.
wearing itself out A century hence it will pro.
badly give place TO some iresheT aud equally
grounlless prediction"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

ELECTION NEWS.


The following are the majorties for Wentworth
over Spring in this congressional district. They
are all taken from the official returns except the
majority of Mclean county, which, however is
presumed to be correct The abolition vote in the
district is about 1900. The wing vote is probably
larrer by Il few hundred
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

The Alton Telegraph gives i, as rumor that
the governor had appointed Judge sesrtE u. S.
senator to Gil the vacancy occasoned BY the death
81 Senator McRobcIls. rs wants confirmation.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-25

Wcntworlh's majority, 1915
The following is correct list Of representative:
from this state in the next congress. We shall
publish the official vote in each district as soon a.
we can receive it. 1t must first be published al
SprngGed:-
Da Democrats. Wig.
lst. Robert Smith,
u. John A. Nee Icrnand,
81, Orlando b. ricklin,
4lh, John Wentworth,
b, Stephen a. Douglass,
9th, Joseph p. llogc,
uh, John j. Hardin.
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TENNESSEE

The wings have elected their governor and
have carried both branches of the Legislature
Jones beats Polk about 1000; the whg majority
in the senate is 3, and 3 in the house thus ensu.
ring the election Of ? whig L. S. Senators. The
result for members of congress stands thus;
DIST Democrats. Ways.
- A
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-20

she recognized her lover. Filled with re-
morse, she tottered up to the door and push.
ing it open, saw scene that she never forgot.
On the humble pallet lay Il pale and beau-
tiful face, whose icy look Of repose too plain
ly evinced that the cOuntenance was that OF
corpse. By the bedside stood an aged
physician, sorrow and Indignation alternating
in his face as he gazed on the dead. Near
him was a woman, meanly attired, with her
apron up to her eye, and weeping freely
The other member of the group was SoplIia's
lover standing with folded arms and a stern
brow, silently regarding the corpse.
And you tell me, said the physician turn
ing slightly to Conrad, Just as Sophia reach
ed the door, that she promised to come here
early and procure the medicine and appian.
ces ordered last night. This poor woman
tells me she has not been here-God help
us, had she come the sufferers life might
have been saved
Yes, your honor sobbed the female, |
watched for her, hour after hour, but ! dare
not leave the bedside, and o If could and
had had the money, or even knew what you
ordered, I'D gone on my knees and begged
it, the poor girl suffered so. But no one
came until my lutte hoy returned from school,
when sen, him TO find this gentleman, who,
by good luck, was at home. But when you
arrived she was dead
At this instant Conrad looked M and
caught sight of Sophia, who stood transfxed
will, horror at the consequences of her mis-
conduct. His exclamation attracted every
eye in the same direction. As if moved by
some uncomfortable impulse he started for
ward, and scizing Sophia's arm dragged her
sternly to the bedside
Woman, look at your work. he said.-
You hav" murdered her by being too late.
Sophia shuddered at the pale and SEEM
ingly reproaclfnl face of the corpse, turned
away, bnt not daring to look into her angry
lovers face, sought consolation in those of
his companions. But each regarded her will,
the same ayertcd look. The scene was too
much for her. She tainted.
When she recovered she was lying in her
own chamber with her parents sadly watch
ing over her. Their looks seemed to imply
that they had heard all, as indeed they had.
For several days Sophia hoped that her
lover would rclent from his determination, as
expressed in a note to her parents, never to
visit her again. But she hoped in vain. He
adhered to the Language of that terrible let
ter. He could not, he sa id. unite his fate 10
one who had trifled with human lifa by her
criminal representation. Her fault he now
knew TO be incurab!e, though he had long
hoped OF herwise.
Aud fearful as this lesson was Conrad was
right. Habits. when they have become a
second nature, can rarely, il ever be eradi-
Gated and Sophia continued to her dying
day to procrastinate till it was TOO LATE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-20
COPPER MINING.
From the n. o. Picayune.

The researches of Houghon, the celebra.
ted geologst, seem, according to the Louis
vile Journal, to have made lively times in
the copper regions near Lake SUPERIOR
Something like one hundred and fifty mlners
have repaired to these 'dggi,s this season.
Among other parties who have engaged in
this uncertain pursuit, one from Pldtleville,
Wisconsin, had fine times.
The Journal states that the partv pro.
cceded down the Big Platte TO the Mississip.
pr; thence TO the mouth of the 81. Croix RI
yer, which is three hundred miles above Ga.
lena, and then assembled the 81. Croix TO the
portage OF two miles which separates the ST.
Croix from the Burntwood river. A p,r,y
of Chippewa Indians, whom they found
friendly, dragged their boats across the po,,-
age, and they descended the Bnrnrwood RI
yer one hundred miles, to Lake Superior,
about sixty miles from LA Pninte. They
then proceeded to Ontonel ron river, some
ninety miles distant, and up that river twen-
iy'hve miles, to Copper Rock, where they
found two pioneers Of the party cncamped
near 10 and in possession ofthe Copper Rock,
which IS thus described by the party in the
Plaltrville Standard -
The Copper Rock $50 called) is a mass Of
virgin copper, lying detached and movable
in tho river within single step Of the shore
!, is somewhat diamond shaped, the conu.
gate asd traverse axes being respectively
about four feet one inch and three feet eev-
en-, witt, a height or thickness of four feet
1t shines with a brilliant copper lustre, being
wholly free from oxidation. When frs, seen
by the party it was submerged in the water
three inches, but subsequently the dimnu-
ton of the stream left near two feet Of the al
li,nde exposed to the atmosphere.
Here the party built a cabin, and then
commenced prospecting The first hole
they sunk gave a small quantity of virgin
copper, and at the depth of ten feet they
found copper ore. They sunk six holes in
all, the last Of which was an east and ives,
crevice, with good prospect In all tho
holes they had the same general result. viz !:
a float OF virgin copper above and an ore
beneath. The composition Of the orc VIC
are unable 10 give. In the last hole the pie
ces of float were large. one weighing one
hundred and fifty pounds.
While the party were prosecuting these
discoveries, they had visit from Mr.. Henry
Messrsmlth of Iowa county, who had made
some discovery at Copper Harbor, about
ninety miles from the Onlonegon. They al
so saw Mr.. Graliol and his party, who had
made discovery near the mouth of the Iron
river, fifteen miles west of the Onioncgon.
Mr.. II. Messcrsmiih writes from Copper
Ilarbor, under date of,hc 2t,h of June, that
large company was then there from New
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-20

Nay, then, il is accepted said Mr..
Rhodes, with vivacity that Miss Morgan
thought would have brought him TO her lips
her hand at least.
How happy you have made me- said
Mr.. Rhodes; 'having now disposed Of this
matter, there are ten days allowed
: That's very Short said Miss Morgan
'only ten days; you seem to be in a haste
unusual to you at least
1t is the attachment, and not !, that is
Imperative
You speak rather abstrac,cdly, Mr..
Rhodes
But truly, very truly, Miss Morgan
But why limit US to ten days 2
: The attachment requires it,
: thong ht,' said she smiling, the attach
ment would be for lf,,.'
MIR. Rhodes looked exceedingly confused
At length he started suddenly towards the la
dy.
MY dear Miss Morgan, is it possible that,
for once in my life, have Numbered into the
right path? Can have been so Fortunate
ly misconccivcd 2
IF there is any mistake said Miss Nor
gan.'l hope it will be cleared up immcdi.
ately. can scarcely think that Mr.. Rhode,
would Intentionally offend an unprotected
orphan, the daughter and sister of his former
friends
Mr. Rhodes hastily pulled from his poke,
his writ of attachment, and showed it to
Hiss Morgan.
This is certainly your name, and thi,
property
is the disputed possessions said Mis-,
Morgan, Of my siser-in-lav Of the same
name, Mrs. Susan Moruan.'
Mr.. Rhodes stood confonndcd. He wa.
afraid of the Course which the matter wa
likely to take.
So ar. Rhodes, you sec the attachment
was for this property. Now as j, Is no
mine, and as, indeed, have little of m,
own, you. Of course, have no claim upol
my person.
Il beg your pardon, nv dear Miss Nor
gan, l beg your pardon. You have not tn
property, indeed, for me TO attach, but b.
pleased to read lower down on the wri, yo
will see-look at it il you please Fol
WANT THEREOF TAKE THE BODY
But. Mr.. Rhodes, the promise was OK
torted under misrepresentation. so that
am released
Not at all; you are required only to fu
I'll tho promise ust as you intend ed whe
you made it. Aud as to the attachment 70
tho widow and her property, III serve tina
by deputy
In ten days the clergyman and not tn
magistrate, was called in. and the whole ar
rangenient was consunlatcd.
And aunt Arrabella, who was so carefi
about the tenth commandment, declare,
that il said nothing about covctine a neigh
boris husband, and lift had, she did not ,hinI
J that she should violate it.