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\ ys"sg Woman aud six Children lest In
the woods.

- "Sv~S'
On Wednesday the l3lh ult., Miss
febecca Gulnter. young woman living
at or near the forks of the Phillipsburp
and Birmingham road, in clearield coun-
y, Pa, accompanied by six children of
from twelve TO four years of age wen, in.
to the woods to gather berries the day
being cloudy, they soon became bewilde-
red and lost, and a. once commenced a
fruitless atlemp. to find their way out
All that day "Wednesday rambled about,
but night closed on them and still thew
were in the woods and unprotected. On
Tuesday morning they again commenced
their wander'ngs. 1t was an exceeding
" cloudy, wet, gloomy day, raining from
morning to night. TO this inclement
weather they were exposed the whole
OF that day and Throughout. the following,
with but their summer clothing for pro-
lection. On this day their suffering must
have been great, for they were wearied
by Wednesdays exertions, shiverinc
with wet and cold and almost exhausted
with hunger, yet they kept on their fruit
less attempts 10 &c. out. But night clo-
sed on them, and a most chilling, trying
night 1t must have been. Exposed to the
cold peiling storm, the gnawing of hun
ger becoming more and more intense, I'M
protected from the prowling beasts of tina,
woody country, and dispair of finding
their way out increasing every hour, how
painful must have been their situation.
The Hollidaysburg Register says thas
on Wednesday evening search fov them
commenced and was continued throughout.
Tuesday and night. On Friday morn
ing some Two or three hundred persons
met and formed line to sweep The
mountains as las. efTor, for the disco
very. But it happened tina, the young
woman and children were too far to the
right To come within the range of The line
and seemed destined to perish. Bu. kind
Providence had ordered it otherwise.
A young man on the extreme right OF tho
line wandered little from his true course
and heard faint cry in the distance. He
Immediately gave notice TO the line, and
after some eXposrua,ion a detachment
started in The direction indicated, a, about
a quarter of miles march they found
the little party huddled together under
sort Of shelter which the young woman
had made with broken branches of BUSH
es. &C., for their protection. In their ex-
tremity she had stripped her own person
To afford relief to one Of her little COM
panlons. little child Of four years old.
which was near perishng. They were
all in the last stage Of exhaustion and must
inevitably have persisted if relief had not
been afforded that day.-Pisbeian.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

The London Commercial Chronicle received
by the tiIbcrnia, publishes at length the proposal
OF our Commissioners to the canal bond holders
aud the reply thereto, embracing the conditions
upon which the European bondholders agree to
advance the state $500, 90, remarhng as follows
We readily give publicity to the subjoincd pro-
posal by The commissioners of the state of Illinois
To the holders of the Illinois canal stock, for rails.
ing funds 10 complete the Illinois & Michigan
Canal, upon the security OF the provisions Of an
act OF the legislature Of the state OF Illinois passed
at Its last session, and to an answer thereto which,
IN The character of Undersigned" already en-
| braces the eminent firms Of Nessrs. Hope 81 Co.,
OF Amsterdam; Messrs. Rolhschilds, of London /;
| Nlessrs. Barring, Brothers ~ Co. and Messrs
MagnIdc, Jardlne d Co.
me signatures of these influential houses will
probably induce many parties to follow their ex-
ample, anu lead finally to the acceptance and full
hlment OF the conditions therein oppressed. This
document forms n most important feature in the
history oi American finance, and is the first prac-
teal movement that has taken place, since the
crash of 1886. really calculated to re-estabIisb
American credit. The news brought by the last
steamer speaks most favOTably of trade, and of an
advance in the price in American stocks; but WE
nave seen nothing on the part of the indebted
states calculated to increase confidence in the ex-
pec,a,lons held by their unfortunate aud suffering
creditors, tina, they will provide, by adequate
taxation. for the payment of the interest on their
public debt. This is much To be regretted, and
the liberal conduct of the great firms above men.
iored' IN coming forward as they have DONE is
made mus more remarkably prominent. If it be
property met aud appreciated in America the step
hup hu,. al 4
confidence, not only in the state of illinois, but in
other American states. II. on the other hand, any
difficulty is allowed to appear, any hitch" to ia.
tefi'ic or to produce even n delay in the fulfil
ment of the obligations on the part of Illinois, the
consequences will he most fatal and all conf.
dence IN the good faith OF the indebted states will
be sunk for ever.
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interest," any thing in the said act contained to the

interest, any thing in the said act contained TO the
contrary notwithstanding.
q. That the subscribers or holders Of certificates
OF this subscription shall be entitled, at anv time
10 register canal bonds held by them to the extent
OF eight times the amount Of such subscription
and upon payment Of the remaining 1914 Der cent
required by the act and that such bonds shall
have such priority IN payment of principal and
interest as Is by the act provided for registered
canal bonds.
-. That certificates bearing interest at the rate
OF per cent per annum, and payable to bearer
snhii DC Issued 10 Us tor the sums by Us respect
i'ely agreed to he advanced as aforesaid snd the
governor of the state shall in the contract to be
enacted, release all conditions contained IA the &C,
inr tofieiting the sums advanced, or for Ietermin-
ing the trust, before the full payment OF our ad-
vanccs and Interest," and it shall be provided that
no suhscrbcrshall be respon ihe for. nor shall his
securities, or the prorlIes thereof be eff cited or
prJudIccd by the acts defaults of any other sub
Sruberi aud further, that III case of difference be-
tween the trustees, as To the application Of the
money subscribed towards completion the canal
and works, or as to any other matters entrusted To
them, the decision OF the majority shall be con-
elusive
&c. The governor Of the state Of Illinois shall
engage 10 urge upon the legislature in their next
session, TO make provision out of the resources OF
he state, and II need be by taxation, for payment
OF the future interest on It's public debt, including
tho canal bonds, To such extent as the means Of
the state Will enable It, and further Ia issue dcben-
lures of the state. bearing interest at the rate Of
six per cent per annum, for the dividends now IN
arrear and such part Of the dividends as shall not
bc provided for as aforesaid.
7. The signatures to the above engagement a-e
To he Of 40 force unless the sum OF sd00 COO at
east shall he subscribed; and .tis understood that
the said Barring Brothers IL Go. and Magniac Jar-
dine Il Go. contract no responsibility either to-
wards the state or the subscribers by the exercise
Of their judgment ON the question submitted to
them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Two or three Of the leading wing papers in New
York have lately come out for Daniel Webster
for vice president, to be run on the ticket with
Clay. and, in consequence the ultra Clay papers
that were but recently unsparing in their denun.
citation Of Mr.. Webster for his faneui Hail speech
ars placed in . most awkward predieamcn,
The faces they make q, the proposition nrc conf.
cal In the extreme. They dare no. oppose il, for
they fear Wsbster's power, and ye, they would ms
soon run Captain Tyler as him. Accordingly
hey have plenty Of smiles for Mr. Webster, bu,
carry Poniards under their closks, and We venture
The prsdiesion that Ia less than ak months Mr..
Wsbses will b "lsid ou. cold"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

The Sangamo Journal endorses the foul abuse
heaped upon Mr.. Ryan by the Alton Telegraph.
and IN addition asserts that the letter published in
this paper and attributed to him represents the
holders of cur bonds in England "as every thing
but lair and honorable men" Now, five may be
permitted to use plain language, this is an inpu.
dent iulsehood, and we challenge the Journal To
prove lie statement. In the letter alluded to there
is not syllable that can by fair construction be
construed into abuse of our bondholders. The
remarks Of the writer are throughout of a genergi
nature, and are not intended to apply 10 particular
individuals, bot to the English people as a nati0n;
and the Journal should know that to dcnounce
England as nation is one thing, and to denouncc
individuals in that nation is another. Men will
often readily do in collective body what they
would shrink from as individuals. And this is
peculiarly applicable to England. The wrongs
that nation has inflicted on millions of human
beings in every quarter of the world. are matters
or history. and have never been attempted to be
denied. 1t is for these wrongs, and particularly
those inflicted on her own subjects, that England
has been ccnsured by SO many writer's, and among
them by The author of the letter in question. And
will the Journal pretend that this censure is not
Just--that single statement in the letter spoken
Of is not true And yet the great body of the
English people as individuals may he homes, and
honorable men. Who doubts hut that large ma.
Jority the british ministers, or If the members
of parliament as individuals, are fair and honora-
able men, aud yc, the British ministry and parlia.
ment as collective bodies, have been guilty OF
every species ~ enormitcs. SO the Journal is in
the habit of weekly dcnouncihg the democratic
party in all sorts of harsh terms, yet we have no
doub, there are many individual democrats whom
the editor readily recognises as friends and honor
able men, aud he would think it very hard IL they
would apply all the abuse he heaps upon the "L,-
coiuco party" to themselves as individuals --Can
the Journal nop seo the difference between de-
nune'a''on of collective body aud of the indivi-
dunls that compose it
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

The vlndic,ive spirit manifested by the Alton
Telegraph, Sangamo Journal, and other wing
and an,i.canal prints of this state towards Gov.
FoRD, is sufficient evidence that he is noby dis
charging his duty as democrat, aud faithfully
sustaining the bcs, interests of tho state. The
low-nuns abuse of the prints in question, cannot
fail to operate favorabiy on the democracy, and
cause united and Jealous stand to be taken in
defence Of democratic men and measures. The
noble stand taken by Gov. Foap to sustain the
b,st interests Of tho state and to promote the hi.
umph Of correct principles, subjects him to the
envy and abuse Of every demogogue and disor.
ganizer in the state, aided and encouraged by the
entire batch Of wing journals. IN the south, he
10 openly assailed for his devotion to the canal; in
the centre, horde OF olice-scrkcrs surround him,
who are antring in their efforts t. ian the flame
OF discord, and frequently attack he long cherished
principles Of tho party to carry out their unholy
ends and nj tho north. he has an organized force
OF well drilled political opponents, who are un.
ceasing In their labors to undermine and over
throw the leading measures of his administration,
even at the expense Of the prosperity Of The state
IN order that they NAV make political capital.
In view Of all this It becomes the imperative
duty Of every democrat to firmly stand by his
arms, and whether AssaIled by the open enemy or
preies~d Griead, manfuly battle for his principles
and tho best interests of Illinois
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Foreign News.

The steamer Hlberuia arrived at Boston on The
18Th, from Liverpool, bringing news from Eng
land up to Oct. a. The mos, important items are
the loss Of the Eas, India mail steamer and the
revolution in Greece.
The Hon. Eas, India Company mail steam
ship Memnon, from Bombay, was los, on the
evening of the first Of August, off Cape Guarda-
fui, on the coast Of Africa near the Alden. All
the mails were totally destroyed. The passengers
and treasure were saved. Much blame is attach
ed to the commander on this occasion. She
struck on a reef after he had been warned by the
officer on watch of HE vicinity Of land, and the
consequent danger.
The revolution in Greece puts TO blush that of
commenced at two o'clock in the night of the l4h
Sept, and was accomplished within twelve hours
afterwards, and without the cost of one human
life. The council of state, the army and the citi-
zens of Athens, united in forcing from King Ohio
the dismissal Of his ministers, and the calling of a
national assembly to draw up detinitive cons,i-
tuition of Greece And when It is recolIecied that
they have had to endure the frustraton Of their
first revolution, il is not 10 be wondered at that
the Greeks resolved on wringing from the fears OF
their sovereign that constitution they could no
longer hope for from his justice. It's not thought
that the protecting powers will interfere to pre-
vent the sitting Of the national assembly, though
the settlement of the constitution TO be proposed
by tina, body will no doubt he jealousy watched.
The king, it is said yielded with a bad grace,
when be found that resistance would be unavail-
ing. 1t was eleven o'clock, A. NJ, before his OBJ
stinacy was subdued.
Trade continues to improve, and there has been
another advance in cotton. AT Liverpool nearly
all the American pork has been bought up for the
West Indies. Prices remained firm.
One Of the London papers hints plainly thai
the Queen is again in an interesting situa,on!'
Good gracious
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03
The Peoria REGISTER,

After suspension OF three or four weeks, la.
again made its appearance, under the auspices oil
Mr.. Thomas J. Pickett as publisher. and William
+. Bryan. ESQ, Of PEORIA editor. Tho size oil
the Register remains unntered Int the quantity OF
reading matter, by tho substitution Of smaller type
than tina, formerly used hns been greatly incrcas.
ed. Mr.. Bryan acquits himself credltably ia hi,
new voca ion. though we opinc majority Of his
readers would prefer it il hs style was less turgid
He "goes it strong" for Clay, and the principles
Of the universal wing party generally, in which
may no meet with all SORTS Of disappointment, hu,
in every thing else with abundance Of success!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Hints 10 The Far Ser.--Ihe unmarried gentle
men Of Northumberland, Pa, the Berwick SENT
mel states, have formed themselves into an associ-
alton denominated the "Shirt and Pie Club" the
principal object of which is To ensure suitable
wives. TO effect this, each member is bound, I'M
der penalty of $50, not to marry lady who can
not, hy two credible witnesses, he proved to be
able to Gu, out and sew shirt, make a pie, and
darn pair of stockings; and he must, within six
months after his marriage under similar penal
ty, be able to establish that his lady has made at
least dozen pair Of stockings. The idea has
been borrowed from a club in the south, where
the scheme has been eminently successful, rs the
young ladies', seeing that whatin modern paridnce
are usually denomina,ed accomplishments, were
at a discount, turned their attention to what was
really useful, and were consequently rewarded
with good husbands.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

"TnIuMpH OF HENRr CLAV-Thc result OF
the elections in Maryland, Ohio, and Georgia,
cannot but gladden. the heart, and elevate the
hopes Of every Wing in the land. The signal
triumph of the Wings in each of the aforemen-
toned states, has struck terror into the ranks OF
our opponents. Alton Telegraph.
"Suuck TERROR! - have they. Mr.. Telegraph
Awful! In Ohio, where Zip Il Ty' had a
majority Of $4,000 in 1910. the democrats at the
late election elected ~ of the q congressman, and
havea majority on joint ballot in the state lcgsla-
ture! Is this your terror? In Maryland AMI
Georgia, where the wings carried every thing be-
fore them in 40 they have now barely escaped
defeat! In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana,
and Michigan, which the wings carried in 40
have since been redeemed and the democratic flag
now floats III triumph in all these states. Is this
the terror you speak of, Mr.. Telegraph Verify,
your soc-lcather conscience must have been
strained TO give utterancc to such silly bombast.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Northern Indiana The Logansport Gazette
says, "The opening of the Wabash and Erie Ca
nal has infused new life into the business Of nor
them Indiana. The villages along the line of the
canal have taken new start, and great additions
to their population and business have been made. v
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

II is stated that Mr.. George Bancroft, the dis.
tingushed historian, has been rendered the Office
of minister to France. II he should accept, Anne
tican literature will be pretty ably represented al
the couels nf Earope. Mr.. Wheaton at Berlin
Irving at Madrid, Everett at London, and Ban.
croft at Paris. have all distinguished themselves
greatly by THEW devotion TO literature. Mr.. Ban
croft will hc the only locofoco among them; and
i, is grea, pity ,ha, n mind SO superior sho0.d
be hewilJcrcd and los, in the mazes Of ocotoco
ism.-Si. Louis Republican.
Are you not slandering our minister to Spain
We have seen /, frequently stated and have al
way. been under the impression that MIR. Irving
was democrat 1t seem scarcely possible that
so elcae head should be carried away by the
humhugs Of wb;sery. III,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Mr.. Audubon and party arrived last evening, in
good health and spirits. He assembled the Mis-.
sour To some distance above Fort Union, above
the mouth of the Yellowstone, and expresses him.
self much pleased with the excursion. He disco.
vcred number of birds and plants, and hroueh,
down witty him variety of curiosites, together
with grey fox. badger, deer &c, which they
succeeded in taking alive. In the spring he pro-
poses t" extend his trip to the moun,ains.-S
Louis Republican, Oct, 20.
How about that extraordinary animal the news
papers talked so much about. which made such a
houid noise, aud took such amazing leaps, and
looked like kangaroo, and all that! Was there
really such an animal found, or was it a hoar.
D3 tell.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

The legislature Of Tennessee, in convention of
tho two houses, on the 18th ult., elected +. II.
Fosrrn and Srrscru JAnSAoIx, both wings,
senators Of the United States, the first to oil the
uneIpired term of the late Felix Gtundy, and the
other the six years term commencing with the
9TH of March, 1871. In both election. tho vote
stool u 10 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

CoScxnr.--It will be seem by reference TO our
advertising columns, that tho lovers Of iun and
music in this community arc to have a treat this
evening at the court house from Mr.. Fnrrsp.
Having had the pleasure, on several occasions, of
hearing Mr.. E., we can assure the public that he
Is by no means one Of those humbugs by whom
the western public are 80 frequently imposed
upon
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Gu. friend GEo. FIELD we notice, ia deliv erng
lectures in St. Louis on Free Schools, and on
Modern Society. He is highly spoken Of by
the papers there
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Amos Kendall and The Congress Psiniing-Mr
Kendall having been frequently asked whether he
is candidate for the printing of the lower house
of congress. in his last ESpositor comes out and
says he is not, that he has no right to expect il,
but if the democratic members insist on giving it
to him he wont refuse to take it; and we should
like TO know who would.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Ascending aud Dsseeqd.ng.-lt is stated that,
on one Of the principal thoroughiares across the
Green Mountains in Vermont, IN ascending the
mountain, you pass three public houses, the first
of which is kept by Mr. Chasum, the second by
Mr.. Ke,shum, and tho third and last Of course by
Mr.. Killum. In descending the other side you
pass three other tavernO, kept by a Lord, an An.
gel, and a Devil. rcsrcc,ivs'y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

A yound woman has been hung at Bed.
ford, whose crimes had earned her The
title Of ",he Female Bluebeard." She
had poisoned child and two husbands,
and was about to be married again when
apprehended. She had been heard to ex-
press her determination Of having half q
dozen husbands in ten years. VIVA.
beast.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Information Observation-Disclosures WiIber, o
Genesce Valley Post Office. Allegany couniy, n
! E, says she is anxious to hear from John Palmer
and his family - Mhocukce Courier.
QJlf Catharine will call on us we will take
great pleasure in showing her the residence OF
Mr.. John Palmer and family, whom she will find
comfortably situated, happy as lords, and all big
democrats.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

The "rime'." the new paper at Springfield, is
defending Z. Peck, tho famous Canadian coun.
Gilman. Caution, Master Brooks, caution; "all
great Nep,unes ocean" cannot wash him clean,
and the farther you keep away from him the hotter
is your chance Of not becoming ,!ciilcd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-11-03

Vermont Legislature. legislature Of THU
state assembled at Montpelier on the 18th uItimo
The Hon. Juhn Mat,ocks was elected Governor
Hon. Horace Eaton LIT. Governor; and the Hon
John Spaling Treasurer.