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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-10
Awful Calam nifty ut Troy, NY.

The city of Troy, n. Y, was visited with an
awful calamity on the Eth ult., occasioncd by q
landslide, scarcely inferior in extent, and even
more destructive Of life, that that which occurred
there in 1887. The slide occurred south of the
former one, on the same hiIl--the avalanche crush.
ings, in which there were not less than h,iyfy Dr
forty persons, only ten or twelve Of whom at the
time escaped. As soon as the nlarm was given,
the city authorities together with the iircmcn and
hook and ladder companies repaired to the spot.
accompanied by vast concourse of citizens. vi.
gorous preparations were Immediately commenced
tor removing the earth above the ruins Of the hou.
SEES which were overwhelmed, and in the course
OF several hours fourteen persons were taken GU,
alive aud the bodies Of fifteen others in whom life
was extinct Several Others who are known to
have been buried beneath the ruins have not been
found. The scenes which occurred during the
cxhumation Of the dead and living are represent.
cd as de'ying all description. Babes in their era.
dles-nothcrs with their children in their arms
and stalwart men, who but few hours befure had
brea!hed freely and in health-wcre taken from
the ruins mutila,ed and manglcd corpses The
buildings destroyed were nearly all new, had bu,
recently been erected, and were ,cnan,cd princi.
pally by poor and industrious mechanics.
On the Gosh, another slide occurred immediate
dia,ely on the south Of the avalanche of the 7th
and tho amount Of earth brought down was equal
to that brought down by the slide on the l1th
but there waa very little Injury done.
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Gov. Ford's Administration.

The people Of this state cannot but he gratified
70 witncs, the industry, perseverance, and ability
with which Governor FoaD has thus far managed
the helm Of the ship Of state. Always at his post,
enables him 10 watch the interests Of III. peo-
plo and guard and protect their rights. To the
Executive branch Of the government are the pco-
lie indebted for many Of the most important mea-
sures which have passed the Legislature, purticu.
larry those relating TO our state debt and the
banks. The banks have both been brought to
their knees, and that too in pcncable and quiet
manner. Acknowledging their own weakness,
and confesans their faults, thcy had but little TO
hopo from tho representatives Of an injured poo.
pie. They have met their dcreris, and we hope
never again 10 see the day when the people of
this state will be cursed with banking institutions
organized on The same plan with those tina, have
thus made OH inglorious exit.
Gov. FoRD has commenced his administration
in good earnest lilo thinks and acts for himself
and has the firnncss 10 meet any crisis, and the
moral courage to face his enemies. Such :. man
the people admire, and when his puny assailanls
shall have sunk to level with their own insight.
fcancc. his public acts will 1.-Two US mprumcn,
ofhis wisdom, sagaci,y, and honesty Of purpose.
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THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

wiudlass, some 3 feet high, with an iron crank
and other necessary and imposing appurienances
bearing the petition OF 81 ,00O citizens Of Massa.
ehusctts, praying congress to adopt such measures
as shall release that state from any obligations
which may now attach to them to assist in the
pursuit and restoration Of runaway negroes. Mr.
Adams emerged from behind the mass. ond de-
manded in his shriles. and sharpest treble, if this
was not proper day for the presentation of petit
tionsl The speaker said it was, but that a
motion had JUS, been made to go into COMMITTEES
which, if carried, would preclude The presen,a-
ton Of any petitions. The question was put, and
the motion TO go into committee prevailed, and
Mr.. Adams did not get an opportunity to make a
speech against the 2ls, rule.
a bill, reported by Mr.. Adams, passed the house
on the 2lst, placing $4,000 at the disposal of the
president, to be employed in defraying the expen-
ses Of dcspatching government commercial agent
to China, and for the general purpose of establish
ing state of political and commercial intercourse
between tha, empire and the United States.
4 bill passed the senate on the 2lst, by vote
Of 2 4 to 20, to refund Gen. Jackson's fine The
title Of the bill was changed so as to read ga
bill to indemnify Gen. Andrew Jackson and,
presume. the odious amendments made to the
bill by the Judiciary committee of the senate were
stricken out, as all the democrats voted for the
hill on its final passage.
Several attempts have been made in the senate
to have direct vote on Cost JOhnson's assump.
ton scheme, hut the wings have every time ma
nogcd to evado it, They want time to feel the
public pulse, and if the symptoms indicate that
the plan will take" they are ready to "so it,
night or wrong.
4 resolution adopted in the house on the
q requesting the president to communicate to
the house, if in his opinion, not improper, what
ever correspondence he had from the British 60
vcrnmcnt respecting the presidents construction
of the Ashburton treaty az related to the alleged
right If visiting American vcssals.
On the same day communication was rccev-
ed in the house from the president, stating that
Commodore Jones had taken possession of Mon
tercv on his own hook, and without authority
from this government, ard that he had been re-
cail,d.
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The New York Herald, of the goth February,

The New York Herald, of the goth February,
says -
The canal bill Of Illinois passed the
House Of that state by vote of 6s to 80.
The bill provides that the state, before re-
ceiving one dollar of money under the
law, shall assign all her property in the
canal lands, canal, and canal debts, to
trustees, who shall hold it for the benefit
Of those who advance the money, ST.,
100000. TO complete the work. The
canal is not to be completed under the di-
reciion of state officers, but by the agents
Of those who furnish the funds. The
money, we believe, has already been sub
scribed in this city by leading men, UNI
der the provisions contained in the bill,
which will now undoubtedly become a
law.
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The eminent ability Of his successor can alone
prevent his Withdrawal from being serious loss
to the state.
THOMPSON CAarnELL, well known in the north
ern part Of the state as young man Of splendid
in the place OF LYMAN TauMnuL c, removed by
Thomas Ford, who, il Is beginning to be under
stood at Springfield, is governor of Illinois!
A bill, which had previously passed the house,
passed the senate on Monday morning, selling
the Central Railroad to the Cairo Company, in
accordance with proposition made to the state
by Mr.. Hohrook, agent Of said company. The
BILL 1t Is believed. will be the means of iquidatine
several millions more Of our state debt.
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A WrkiDg OuerSeer.--The editor of the Phila-
delphia United States Gazette is now in Wash
lngton writing letters to his "a,m chair a, home,
from one of which we extract the following:
Walking out early this morning, | was
struck BY the carneslness with which GER
tain Iaborers were pulling down an old
fence and opening drains. They seemed
to be under The guidance of an overseer,
who was also an aid. as he piled head
and shoulders in the work, transferring to
his coat, hat, and pantaloons the remain
ing whi,ewash of the boards. and Il sam.
pie of the earth removed from the d aims.
When the job was finished, the princi-
pal laborer raised himself to depart. |
looked closely at hint was the Presi-
dent IF The United States. Long may the
head Of the nation be Il working man. and
long may he aid and assist the working
men
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Tho Adjournment.

The legislature of this state adjourned on Mon
day last, aud mos; Of the members have returned
10 their constituents The labors Of the legis,a
ture during the past winter, were Of the most
difficult nature, and many feared that that body
would be unable to meet the crisis before them
With q heavy state deb, staring them in the face
"a suspended canal-abanioncd railroads--bro-
ken hanks and rotten corpora'ions-an embar-
rassei and disjointed revenue, with many local
and sectional prejudices to surmount--wi,h all
these things to meet, and many others, the lcgs-
Iature assembled last December. They met with
heavy and threatening cloud hanging over them,
and with but little encouragement to cheer tn
on. How far their labors have been SUGGEST,
in dspclling the gloom which hung over our
state, our readers are already partly acquainted
with, and hereafter we shall notice their abors
more in detail. Enough, however, is known to
warrant US in saying that bright star has pier
ccd through the dark gloom, and that the ship Of
state bids fair to reach haven OF safety.
Whatever may be tho result Of the various
measure, passed for the relief Of the state, aud
moro especially for the completion Of the canal,
we feel confident that in any event, the people
will award to their representatives, at least, the
credit Of having discharged their duty to the best
Of their ability; and having done thus much, il,
Is all that tho people have right to demand at
the hands Of their representatives.
Tho delegation from this part Of the state, ono
and all, az far as our knowledge extends, have
ahly and faithfully discharged the important irus,
committed to their care. We welcome them back
20 the bosom Of their constituents, feeling assured
that they will award to them the highest praise.
To award praise to the acts Of public men deser-
wing it, is always pleasant duty for editors to
perform and particularly so when members of
one family and believers Of the same political
faith.
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Iro,,. Srrinrncld.

The bill to district the state, the defeat Of which,
10 the senate, we announced in our last, has final.
ly become law, the senate having reconstructed
tho vote by which the bill had been rejected, re.
called 1t from the house on the motion Of Mr.. Da.
ter md passed the bill by vote of yeas 90. nay.
IA. Tho following arc the districts us establish.
ed by this bill,
FIRST D.sfrict.-Alexander, Union Jackson,
Randolph, Perry, Monroe, Washington, ST. Clair,
Clinton, Madison. Bond
Second Disiricf.-Iohnson, fallalin, Pope, liar.
din, franklin, Williamson, Jefferson, Marion, LA.
milton, White, Edwards, Wayne. Wabash.
:. Third D.,srcf.-Fayc,tc, EiIingham, Clay,
nichland, Lawrence, Crawford, Jasper. Clark,
Edgar, Coles, Shelby, Montgomery, Christian,
Fourth Distria.-Lakc, MclIcnry, Boone, De
Kslb. Cook, Kane, Du Page, Kendall, Grundy,
LA Sale, VIII, Iroquois, Livingston, Mclean.
Champaign, ycrmiIion.
Fifth Disfrici--Jersey, Greene, Macoupin, Cal
houn. Pike. Browne, Schuyler, Adams, M arque,,o.
Fulton. Peoria.
S.rih Disfricf.---Jo Davess, Stephenson, Win.
nsbago. Carroll. Ogle, Ice. Whiteside, Rock Isl.
and, Henry, Bureau, Mercer, Henderson, War.
rem, Knox, McDonough, Hancock.
ysvnfh Disiriei.--putnam, Stark. Marshall,
Woodtord, Tasswe Mason, MenarJ, Logan
Hanzamon, Morgan, Cass, Scott.
II appears we were in error when we stated,
two weeks ago. s,at bill had passed the lesis-
istars. striking out tho "ordinary times" provision
ofthc nay Law. a bill for the purpose passed
a. hosse, but VA lost IL tho senate.
JAxss essEnps, auditor Of state, has resigned,
"a On. w. L. D. Ewsxo has been elected by
~ III ldIssurs Is an bic plscs. MI. 9. d an e.
A.sb(S &su. aa5 mails 81 exr<ilAo, rnbli, on'c.,
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DeaM IF C0mno9,re H!M-Thc Pennsylvani.
an brings the sad Intelligence of the death Of
this distinguished naval officer. He died in Phi
ladephia on the morning of Of the 18Th ult,, after
an illness Of a few days. He was one Of the gall
LIANT spirits that commenced the last war with
and he served his country faithfully and fearless
" from that time to the day of his death. The
death of such man is national calamity.
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Meeting

OF THE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S Ann nEPErsEv
TATIvEs FROM TnE COUNTIES COMPOSING TIL
rornrH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
a, Il meeting Of the democratic senators and re
personalities from the several counties composing
the fourth congressional district, held a, the CAPT
,ol in the city of Springfield, on the lst day o
March 'S43 Col. NJ. w. DusEY, Of Champaign
was called to the chair, and D.. l.. GnEoo, Of VIII
appointed secretary.
On motion, the following gentlemen were cho-
sen committee TO prepare resolutions for the con.
siieration Of the meeting, viz. l. n. Arnold, J.
II. Woodwork, Richard Murphy, Henry Madden,
and Isaac Courtwright.
After short deliberation, the committee rcpor.
ted the following preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted =
| Whereas, IN consequence Of the formation OF
- congressional districts in this state no orga-
-, alton exists in the several districts; and wheJe-
/ 80, it is deemed essential to the success Of our
principles and our cause, that an efficient orsa.
nizl,ion should be had under the old and well
tried system OF conventions; and ,rhereaS there
are not, as yet, any persons properly authorized to
call a district convention we, the democratic re-
personalities of the several counties in the 4ih
congressional district, for the purposes aforesaid
do agree to the following resolutions:
!. IL ,SOIUed, That we recommend tn the cOun-
ties composing the fourth congressional disirc,
to hold a convention at Juliet, on the 18th day. Of
May next, Tor the purpose Of nominating a cand.
date for congress to be supported by the denocra-
tic party at the next congressional election of this
state.
2. Rssoiusa, That each county should be emit.
tied to one decgctc in said convention for the
county and one for every one thousand lnhahit.
ants OF said county provided, that fractions of
500 and upwards entitled to a delegate -, the
same being according to tho latest census, each
county Icing entitled to the following number Of
delegates, viz. Boone 3, McHcnry d. Lake a. De
KALI 3, Kane z, GrunJy kenda 3, La Sale 8
Du Page 5, Cook r. Will 10, Bureau q. Living
s,on ., Mclean 8, Iroquos 3, Champaign 8, Yer
million TO-
3. Resoiced, That we recommend to the demo.
crazy of The several counties composing the fourth
congressional district TO hold conventions in their
respective counties TO appoint delegates to said
congressional convention.
1t was then, on motion, resolved tina, the pro-
cecdings Of this meeting be signed by he chair
man, secretary, and democratic delegation from
the 18th congressional district, and published in the
state Register and all the democratic newspapers
in said district. The meeting then adjourned.
NJ w. DusEY, Chaiyonn.
d. l.. GREGG, Secretary.
JonS MoonE, Alfred +. Aars,
SAMUEL lioAnD, JEDuTnAE lIATcu,
J. A. MaTrEsoS, Isaac CounrnrGur,
LA MIS,nn, J,Mrs NonnIs,
MICHAEL RrA~, WM VI. JACKSON,
Isaac y. AnNoLp, ASnurw McMiLLAS,
ApDisoN COLLINS, HENRY M,DpsS,
w. II. ". CusnMAS, ELISHA BIpnrNs.
HAnr l.. STEWART, j. II. WoopwoRru,
RICHARD MuRPur, Lor WnircoMu.
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II Hin JM.-A poor family. consist.
ing in all of seven brothers and sisters. by
the name of Taylor. par, of whom reside
in York, Pa. have recently fallen heir to
property situate in the central par, of Lon.
don. estimated at ten millions Of dollars.
And wha, is even more singular, they
were entirely Ignorant of the existence of
any family connexions in that city. until
the receipt of the letter apprising them of
the very sudden and unexpected change.
Truly. the blind goddess is oaprlcious
jade. and frequently lavishes her spare
ding Inns upon those who least expect it.
But, fnr the especial information of some
Of our delinquent subscribers. we gently
hin, that our name is not Taylor. and, of
sequence. lprm no part nor parcel of the
above mentioned family 81.
Cap. Gazette.
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Tie Bankrupt La,c.-The case as 10 the con.
stllu,ionulity OF the bankrupt law, brough, up t.
the United States supreme court from the decision
Of Judge Wells, of Missouri, has been dismissed
for niormality, and will have to be decided in the
circuit cou', OF the state, aud by the associate jus
lice, without the district judge, before it can come
to the supreme coarl. OF course it cannot &c,
there in less than one or two years.
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Sin gulur Sho,oer. is stated in some

Singular Sho,0er 1T is stated in some
of the papers in the upper part of Mis-.
souri,, that, Immediately after the heavy
snow on the LIST inst, the fall of a dark
substance resembling steel dust was no
liccd. On the 3lst uIt.. is said the sun
was obscnred all day by dense clouds of
this substance. extending over several
counties. --.9W. TEL.
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Mk-ls composed Of albumen. oil,
md sugar. suspended in a large quantity
e water. The proportion IN which these
ub.lanres are united in different kinds Of
milk vary exceedingly. hu, they have al.
says been found To exis, in the milk OF
Il animals.
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Repeal OF the Bnukrup, law.

On Saturday evc.ing the 25,h ut, the bill
which had previously passed the house Of repre-
sen,a,ives, for the repeal Of the bankrupt law,
passed the senate Of tho United States, without u
single amendment, by the decisive vote OF 80 TO
10. All the democrats present and - wings vo-
ted Tor the repeal.
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From Washington.

On the 10Th Feb, in the house, Mr.. Adams,
from the committee to whom had been referred
the hill from the senate for the occupation and
settlement Of Orygon reported it back without
amendment with recommendation that 1t he re.
jected. The bill was referred tn the committee vi
the whole aud ordered 10 he printed.
The bill for the reissue VI some SO 900 90 ,rca-
sury notes passed the house ON the 10Th and was
sent 10 the senate.
On the l5th the house did. by a vote or So
hlll which has taken up 81 much ct the time al
HE house. The bill reduces the pay Of many q.
tho officers ct government aud OF the mrmbef,
themselves, who are 10 receive bu, 20 per day al
ter the session has continued 8 months, and
per day after months, aud are allowed 40 mil,
age excep. travelling expenses actually incutret
Heiore The house came TO a direct vote upon IT,,
oil, an attempt was made 10 scou, il out of III.
house or laugh II down. aud for that purpose s.
great number Of mock amendments were aif.reD.
such As. "lhat senators shall be allowed one M
nnn of beef per day." ''lhat the corporal's gnar,
shall be excepted from the provision. Of the bill
&c. But the at,cnp, failed, and memby,s m,r,
compelled to "valk up To the chalk"
The house On the l7,h concurred in tho sena,,
amendments To the army appropriation bill, M
Il Is now law.
On the morning Of the s0'h, the desk Of NJ,
Adam, ws' surmouc,ed BY regularly framed
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grand row occurred On the levee hast
evening between number of Italian fruit
frers and Spanish fishermen. which arose
from dispute respecting the birth place
&C Columbus. Three Of the comhatan,s
we're wounded, ard il was decided ,ha,
Columbus Was nj Ivishman ~ O. Pic,
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Psnnsyioania.--1he resolution which passed
the Pennsylvania House Of representatives week
or two since, insruc,ins Tho senators aud request
ing the representatives in congress from that state
to vote for the restoration Of the zine imposed up
on Gen. Jackson by Judge Hall. has been unani-
mousy passed by the senate.
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.4nother Earthquake.-'l'he shock Of
an earthquake was again felt in this place
on Thursday nigh, at about | o'clock
The vibrations are believed to have CONT.
nued about half minute. but with less So.
verify than those accompanying the shock
On the 4th ult.-.4Hon Tel Feb. 25.
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UJ'Nest week we hope to bc able to give
synopsis Of the most important measures which
have been adobied by the Legislature. We cx-
pect TO be able TO show that Illinois has grea, rca-
son to be proud of her rulers, notwithstanding
the ordinary times" provision of her stay law.
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A young man proposed marriage to
young lady, and was answered with '.get
out, you nasty teller! do you suppose Id
.lecp with man! Ill tell your mother
II will"
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The Picsyunc says the weather was so cold in
New Orleans on the % ul,. tina. brandy was 81.
sen 20 the ,hermomc,en 70 make them high.
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A girl eight years Of age, weighing two
bundled and twenty.three pounds,is being
exhibited At Cleveland.
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.AIsencs Of Mnd--Laieo! Case.-Thc Albany
after making a two days speech on a certain mea.
sure, being called upon to vote. enquired what the
question was!
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u ass Ssoverner umd lieuscuan

! ne State Register of the oath ult. a, last pub
fishes the official vote for governor and leu,.r,,
governor OF this state at the last Angus. election.
"eglve the table below not as news, bu, because
1t will be found convenient for reference
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A sensible wife looks for her enjoyment,
IT home, o silly one abroad.
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The Picayunc says. IN New Orleans
hey call gnnging ''operaung Tor strabls-
nus ON the Kentucky system"
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OF THE DEmocRATIc SENATOR'S Ann ngPHrsEv-
TATIvEs FROM TnE COUNTIES COMPOSING THE
rocnrH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.