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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-04
.what fuss is here about opening let

"what fuss is here about opening let
ter -
"What is this ?" exclaimed David, TAX
ing out bill for one hundred pounds.
40 !" sighed the wife, "ll after all it
should not be for us But read the letter,
David" and David read it.
"Sir: Yon, David Baird, the weaver Of, and
son of tho late David Baird of Marden'on-W Wear
lineal descendant of the late Sir David Baird
Munkshaughton Castle, county OF York, and
sole hier to Sir Peter Baird, OF Monkshaughton,
aforesaid, lately deceased, are requested to meet
Mr.. Dennis solicitor, at York, as soon after the
receipt of this as possible. 1t will be necessary
for YOU to bring your family with yon; and 10
cover travelling expences, you will receive inclos
ed a bill for one hundred pounds, payable at
sight.
~ have the honor to be sir your humble SER
want. J. SMITH for Mr.. DENsIs,"
"Sure enough" said David, David
Baird of Marden-on-Wear was my ia-
Their"
80, O, o.! chuckled out little David,
as he hoped about behind the group,
ga hundred pounds and a castle ~
"Heaven be praised !" calculated the
wife, while she Rugged the baby in her
arms.
"And," continued David ''the great Sir
David Baird was our ancestor, but we
never looked for any thing from that
quarter"
"Then the letter is for you ~ aked the
man.
at is. Please heaven TO make us
thankful for it," said David, seriously !;
'but," hesitated he, you want that mo-
ney."
NO." said the letter carrier, going out
"Ill call for that tomorrow
"Bolt the door after the man; this mo-
ney requires safe keeping"
"Mend the fire." said the mother ; and
her son David put on the shovel full of
Goals, and sturIed up the ashes.
kiss me, my children ~ exclaimed
the father with emotion; "kiss me, and
bless God, for we shall never want bread
again"
"Is the house on fire 20 screamed Ma
ry, at the top of the stairs, "lor there is
such blazer'
ave are burning mould candle -
said Judith, "such big fire "
"Come here, Mary" said the father
and Mary slipped down stairs wrapped
in an old cloak.
"Father's a rich man we're all uch--
and shall live in grand castle " laughed
out young David.
ave shall have coats, and blankets,
and stockings and shoes - cried little
Joey, all alert, yet still remembering his
frost-biuen feet.
ave shall have beef, and plumb-pud
ding " said Susan.
ave shall have rice-pudding every
day - cried Neddy.
David Baird was again distracted; bu
how different were his feelings; he couIC
have done a thousand extravigant thing,
he could have laughed, cried, sung
leaped about, nay rolled on the floor fot
10y; but he did none of thesc-he sa
calm and looked almost grave. At lenglI
he said "wifo send the chldrin to bed
and lie, rs talk over this good fortune to-
gether."
"You shall have your sunday clothes
on Tomorrow" said the happy mother
as she sent them mp stairs. TO bed they
went, and after a while laughed them
selves to sleep. The father and mothe
smiled and wept by turns, but did no
sleep that night.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-04

"You shall have your sunday clothes
on Tomorrow" said the happy mother,
as she sent them mp stairs. To bed they
went, and after a while laughed them
selves to sleep. The father and mother
smiled and wept by turns, but did not
sleep that night.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

~ Ia our last, and in a preceding n"moe''
we made mention Of reported organization o.
. band Of robbers in Missouri, for tho purpose
Of ,obbing the Santa Fe traders. Fro" an ar,
,;cle on the first page Of to-day's paper II VIII
be seen tina, the fears Of the people have oeeo
,ealized-that Charvis has been robbed ana
murdered.
LArrR.--By the St. Louis New Era we
learn that two brothers, by the name OF NC
Daniel. have been arrested and brought TO that
CITY for trial. The murder was committed
two days after the robbery and divisio" OF the
spoils. Seven Of the gang refused TO take part
in the murder, and left the gang. One by the
name of Mason, and one Searcy. are also ~
custody, a, Independence. the former Of which
disclosed the whole affair, and is retained al
tina. place 10 identify others as they may be
brought in.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

F,,,v-A Rev. Mr.. Weeks. Of some dis
,;nc,ion ic New York, has written a series o.
.,,;cles. which have been published in the =
..,cel;s,. 10 show the Mistakes Of Millersm.'
Suppose he succeeds in proving TO the candid
mind. that Miller's doctrine IS based through
out UPON error, what will be the ef'ec's why,
he will bring Miller into greater no'orie'y, ana
enable him 10 dupe greater number. is ALL
rhe doc,rine Of Miller. like thousands Of 9TH
e. humbuss, is nicely fitted 10 operate WI"
effect upon peculiar minds. Every observer
mnst have noticed that there are people, learn
ed and Intelligent upon most subjects. VINO
entertain upon some particular subject, the
most absurd opinions. Such persons, from the
nature of their brain, are incapable Of recelv-
inc the truth to dispel delusion, bot tenacious
" stick 10 error. TO attempt to convince sue"
ia follv. II matters not whether Millers pre-
dic,ions are fulfilled or not, his followers Will
lose none of their faith in him. Sach - the
nature Of man, that no doctrine. II pfomu'sa'
ted by an ingenious rascal, ca" be so ABSURD
that no believers can be found. and as none bu'
crack-brained Josies and knaves fall in with
such absurdi,ies, il is better to let them 60 on
without notice, than by treating them as sus'
cep,ible Of reasoning and receiving truth
bring them into notice. enabling them TO ex'
tend their influence. Had 10 Smith been per-
mited to 90 ahead unmoles,ed and unassalIed
he might have died in comparative insignlh
canoe; but as it has been different. JOS name
will be handed down to posterity as one OF 'i't
most distinguished men Of the nineteenth cen
fury.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

I,nraAL.-The following is an extract from
letter recently written by the Postmaster
General, in answer 10 several gen''e"e" :"
Michigan who forwarded 10 him the proceed
ings Of meeting relative 10 the removal OF
Postmaster in that State:
). mis-, be allowed. before | close this let
tor n enter nv dissent 10 SO much OF the lrst
,eso,n,ion az denounces the supposed appoint
mon, for the reason that Mr. Merrywedther Is
. fnreiouer by birth. II he has been natural.
;zed according to the Constitution and laws oil
The United States, he is entitled to all the p".
Utica, privileges Of an American citizen, aud l
denv the rioht Of any man or set oil men 10
nroscribe politically an American citizen, ne.
cause he happened to be born out OF the Uni
led States. He had no agency in selecting
The place Of his birth hut he had IN selecting
the land Of his residence; and it he he other
wise qualified. capable. honest, and faithful 10
the Constitution, he stands upon constitution
al and equal political grounds"
Col r. NJ JonNsoN.-'rhis distinguish
ed pa,rio. arrived in this city yesterday on
the steamer Eclipse. and took lodgings at
the Planters House. where arrangements
for his reception had been made by the
committee appointed for tina. purpose
Hundreds assembled on the wharf to catch
a glimpse of this war-worn veteran. but
his unexpected arrival at SO early an hour
prevented the escort which was intended
for the occasion. He was accompanied
TO the Planters House by the Committee,
where he received the calls Of a number
of our citizens during the afternoon.
To-day he will review the Legion and
other military companies which will pa
rade for that purpose on Fifth street, in
front Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Mai. Wetmore, in behalf Of the Commit.
tee, will present the old soldier to the mil
itary, and Thomas II. Holt. Esq. will.
| OF the par. Of the latter. tender to Co'. J.
a soldiers welcome to the Queen City Of
The West. After The review Col. Johnson
| will be escorted through some of the prin-
cipal streets TO his lodgings, where all who
wish 10 visit one whose fame is identified
with that Of his country. can have an OPP
por,uni,y of clasping hand shattered in
| defence Of our nations honor and the in>
volatility Of its flag MO. Reporter Of
9th inst.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

II The Roman Citizen, pnbilshed al non'e'
Onei]a county, New York. gives an account
of the death of mother and her child, by star
walton, within three miles Of that village. She
was the wife of an Irishman who was KILLED
last summer b. the falling Of tree. Lett
thus alone, she had managed to sustain herself
and three little children during the SIMMER,
but when snow shut her up 10 her little shan
". she was forgotten ny the world Without
neglected by her neighbors. At last, the vile
Of one of her near neighbors. moved by SYM
pa,hy, determined to call and see her. With
mucl, difficulty she effected an entrance into
the cabin, where she beheld the lifeless ema-
ca,ed body OF the mother, and by the side of
which lay the three children. gasping 10 the
last stages Of starvation! They were taken 10
a neighbours house, and supplied with food,
bu, in one. life was TOO far spent-it followed
its mother. The other two recovered. The
mother, faithful to the impulses Of mothers
heart. had for days borne the keen pains Of
hunger. that she might give her scanty store
to her starving children. Had such scene
occurred in the west, what would have been
said Of us by our jealous neighbors Of the east
l. would have been proclaimed aloud that with
Us the poor were suffered 10 s,arve, 10 die in
neglect, without hand TO administer unto the
wants Of the needy, while the truth is, in no
part of the west are the poor neglected. nor is
there spot where, with the industry this mo-
Their doubtless exercised, she could not have
provided herself with ample means to have
supported her children. Such poor are not TO
be found among US, but when by sickness or
misfortune, assistance is called for 10 prevent
suffering, there is no backwardness in supply.
ing their wants. Tell Us no more Of the gen.
crosby Of our eastern brethren in building
churches in and sending Missionaries to the
west-of their benevolence, charity to the
poor. If they did but attend 10 their own
wants, they might better serve their country.
We have no objections to their donations for
building churches in the west, but as the
Lords praise can ascend with as much fer
vency and effect from beneath the roof Of log
cabin as from beneath spire raised high to-
wards heaven, it would look little more
christian like to frs. supply the wants Of the
widow and the orphan. and then if they have
means to spare, lie. it come.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

~ The !. Bill Johnson. Hero OF Inc nov
sand Isles, !" &c. who excited SO mucn sy'"Pa'
Inv during the past winter. turns oa' 70 20 :"
impos,or. By letter from the pos'"as'e' =
Grernville. Maine, endorsed by four other cs'-
liens Of tina, place, TO the sheriff Of Linn co..
i. appears ,ha, he is an old and acc"mP''s"e.
villain. He spent summer with the 'ea' o'o
R;ll Johnson. at French creek, where ne ga
,hered the items which enabled to so s"ceess'
fully to palm himself off for the old coon MN
elf prayin.s 70 his going to French Creek
no had been arrested for rnbbing the mail ne
low Kingston, and escaped from prison before
his trial. AT French creek he was aTTes'eo
nv The authorities Of Aristook county, Name
He made his escape from the custody OF the
officers. fed TO the woods, and was not seen
again for several months. until found lurking
in the woods. near Greenville, in very des-
,i,u,e condition. Here they (for his daughter
was with him,) excited much sympathy ny
representing themselves as the hero and hero
inc Of tho thousand Isles, telling that they
had been driven from their property, friends
and family by the British. and been compelled
10 flee. and live in the woods for somet'me'
subsis,ing on little else than vegetables WHO
meat. &c. He succeeded so well in gu'Ilng
the people that he found no difficulty !" build
;ny = house on credit, and borrowing money
70 purchase furniture. Under rre'ence o. 60
ing for furniture. he borrowed horse and car
rage, drove It some distance, exchanged it Tor
another, which he soon sold, and put for parts
unknown, leaving his creditors to whistle fol
their money and property. He was next heard
of in Pennsylvania, where he obtained 5000
by subscription.
After the trial of the fellows who lynched
him in Buchanan county. he borrowed all the
money he could in Dubuque and Lien conn
Ties, hired a Wagon and horses, and put out
for Texas, we hope.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

~ Mr.. T. Hartley Crawford, who has been
for several years a pensicner on the Govern.
ment, with the title Of Commissioner Of the
Indian Department, and was sent out, to make
an odd number of commissioners, 20 treat with
the Sacs and Foxes, in connexion with Gov
ernor Chambers and Do,y, has been removed,
and Mr.. Tyson, prescribed Collector Of the
port Of Philadelphia, appointed in his place.
Good. The chief clerk the same depart
men, has also been removed.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

t. VIM. II. Shelton. President Of tina,
swindling institution. the Brandon Bank ol
Mississippi. lately drowned himself in Pearl
river. From letter written to friend before
his death, he gave as his reasons for commit
ling the act that he had committed perjury in
an investigation Of the affairs Of the bank, fol
which he was 10 be prosecuted, and that to
save himself from the penalty Of that crime
he should put an end-to his existence. The
world can do without him.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

CONFERENCE.-The Peoria Press OF the
Sd inst. says tina. counterfeit notes opo" me
Bank of the State OF Missouri are afloat al 81
Louis. They are SlO's, payable at that Guy,
shorter than the genuine, having rail- roao
Gu, in the centre, while the genuine have
steamboat with the words IS Gen. Pike" on the
wheelhouse.
1t would be we'll for our citizens to keep
sharp look out, as an attempt to put them IN
circulation up this way will doubtless be
made.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

lFThe New Orleans Price Current OF 29th
ult. says the demand for Shelled Corn in sacks
continues undated, and was probably never OF
more general character, embracing as 1t does
nearly all the seaboard markets from Maine 10
Yucatan, besides several Of the West India
Islands. The market was very bare. and sales
could be readily effected at 81 l-2 for White
and 40 cents for Yellow. Had it borne tina,
price last spring, our boatcen would have Ia
red much better.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

u Godfrey Pope, editor Of the Louisville
Sun. who. it will be remembered, shot down a
young bookseller by the name Of Bliss, for
writing humorous notice Of political speech
delivered BY Mr.. P. was tried in Louisville a,
the late term of the court, and acquitted. II
the offence Of MIR. Bliss jus.iies the taking Of
life in Kentucky. preserve US from such laws.
We shall soon begin to think tina, in Louis.
vile murders may be committed with the same
safety that rich man can kill poor one ia
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

The Quincy Herald Of the 29,h ult. announ.
ces the conviction If Dr.. Eels Of that city, on
an indictment, for attempting TO run off negro
belonging TO Mr.. Durkee Of Marion county in
this State. The trial lasted two days, and the
Jury were absent from the Court room only an
hour. His Eelship was fined $500, sum
about as high as the law Of Illinois would per-
nit. We regret that the scounjrel. who is
one Of the most notorious Of gang Of Aboli-
sionists in Quincy, was not sent 10 the Peni-
Tertiary. where he might have full leisure 10
speculate upon the rights of property. The
Herald says the citizens Of that place are de-
,ermined to ferret out and bring ~ Punishment
every one who may be concerned in negro
stealing in that section Of the country. Judge
Douglass stated in pronouncing the sentence,
that inasmuch as every State has an undoubt-
I'd right 70 pass laws for the government of
her own cNizens, independent Of laws of Con-
gress, and as such laws had been enacted bv
our State. enc Of which was ,he law regard.
ing fugitive slaves, making it penal for any
person 10 conceal or harhor them, the very fact
Of concea'ng and harboring slaves tended TO
destroy the effect Of the law-break up the
peace Of the community. and create mobs, and
riots, by conflicting with the right Of the mas
tiers Of snfh slaves 10 pursue and secure them.
He also stated, that he placed the penalty a; a
fine in this case, because it was the first in
stance that had occurred hut should another
be convicted Of like offence hereafter, he
would, most assurediy, imprison the person SO
convicted 10 the utmost extent Of the law
Mo. Reporter.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

u The editors Of the Miners Express de.
serve a button. Hear what a wondercus tale
they tell about a lite hail storm:
I've had a tremendous hail storm here on
Tuesday evening last. 1t broke upwards Of
twenty panes Of glass in the house in which
our Office is situated, and we learn that some
OF them were picked up about six miles in the
co"n'ry-six OF which were found 10 weigh a
pound.''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

u Hon. John NJ. Robinson, Associate
Judge of the Supreme Court of Illinois, died
at Ottowa, on The 9th ult. in the 5O,h wear
Of his age. He was for twelve years Sena-
tor in Congress from that State. in which ca.
paciiy he won the esteem both of his cons,,.
uents and associates. The Bar at Ottowa me,
and passed appropriate resolutions expressive
Of :heir admiration Of his character.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

~ The junior of the Express, unable to
argue the points Of difference between US, flies
into passion, and excuses himself by alle-
ging that the 'imperfections' Of our moral
character are such as not TO warrant it, he.
therefore, takes his leave Of US, we being be
meath the reach OF his pcn.'
1t matters not what assertions the junior
may make concerning us. even our moral
character "a matter never considered pro-
per subject for newspaper animadversion. un-
der any circumstances as from our short ac-
quainlaoce with him, and what We have heard
from those who knew him better, we are sat-
his readers having learned already the unwar-
Ianted abuse he lavishes upon all who give
him the least offence, and know what weight
to give it. Having resided in Dubuque for
sometime, we are willing TO trust our charac-
ter in the keeping CT those there with whom
We were acquainted, wi,hou. saying word in
oul OWL defence.
If the junior can derive comfort or sa,isfac-
ton by abusing us, he can have our consent
for continuation Of it.. We are by no means
30 jealous Of his fame, as either TO curb him,
or share the scope his innocence Of harm may
give him. There are always few privileged
characters in every community, whe can say
what they please, and Of whom they please,
because it is their nature to decry, and soon
they become, like skunk without a tail, in
capable of harm by their natural means OF
warfare.
Besides conscious Of having done but our
duty as journalist, it affords US lille salts
faction, while receiving kicks from so many
quarters, TO know that there are some who can
find something in our course to approve. it's
very seldom We copy anything complimentary
Of our labors, but as the following. copied
from the Davenport Gazette, of the 9Th uIt.,
may tend TO open the eyes of some, we give
place to it:
1--WE like the Independent course which
has characterized the Herald.
If decency and an upright course is TO be the
criterion by which the Loco press is to be ell.
eva,ed. then undoubtedly the Herald is the
leading paper of that party in the Territory"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

u II. II. Houghton, for three OF four years
The editor and publisher Of Wing paper in
Ga'ena, is abou. establishing paper in d.
buque. See here, old fellow send US your pa
per IN exchange. since you have crossed the
river: we'll say no more about that matter.
you know our meaning.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

70 Jas. Watson Webb. of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, who paid off debts to
the amount Of 100000, by means Of The
Ba"krup. law. has lately purchased splerdid
mansion in the City of New York, for which
he paid $4,000. He can hide well.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

BANK LANDs-All the lands belonging TO
the State Bank Of Illinois are advertised 10 be
sold at public auction. The sales will take
place in Alton on The 18th of May at Galena
on the 22d of May; at Chicago on the 29ih Of
May; at Springfield on the Sd Of June. The
certificates Of the bank will be taken in paw
ment-St. Charles Adv.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

u The Baltimore Republican states tina,
Mr.. Webster will be candidate for the n.v,
Presidency. Wonder where he'll PC, his eur.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

~ Our thanks are due 10 the Clerk OF Inc
po,osi. for ST. Louis papers mp to Tuesday last
and New Orleans to the 29ih ult.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

v,ae,r1A ELscrioN -Atthe late Congress-
iona, election in Virginia, the Democrats cleo
ted eleven Representatives, the wings '"'es'
and Mr.. Tyler one, viz Henry A. Wise.
Bolts was defeated.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

Tho Ohio river was gradually falling at
Louisville on the 25th ul..
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

MOVEMENTS IN TsxAs.-We observe by an
article in the New Orleans Bee of the 22d
ult., that some very important movements are
at present discussed in Texas in regard TO the
future policy Of that government.
We understand that amongst other schemes
for the ameioralion Of the country, that of
converting it into free State is openly ad.
vocated. The proprietors Of land and those
Of the slave holders who own immense tracts
Of territory, have taken it into ,hei: heads that
if they prohibit the importation Of slaves, and
pass laws in favor Of emancipation, emigra-
ZION from the Northern portion Of Europe
especially from England, will set in with such
force as to enhance the value Of their lands be-
yond the loss sustained by gradual emancipa-
tions.-even if England did not agree TO make
some compensation for the freed slaves, Of
which expectations are entertained by many.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12

McRe OUrRAGEs ON AMERICAN VESSELS
The brig C.yion, Capt. DayIey. arrived at
Salem on the 23d ul,.. brings accounts Of more
outrages on American vessels by British boar
ding officers. The Register states that the
Captain Ct the Ceylon reports that the bark
Roderick Dhu, Of Providence, Capt. Richard
y. Sims. was at Accra. December 10. 1912,
to sail for the windward coast. Capt. Sims.
has teen boarded by an officer Of H. B. NJ.
brig Spy, and treated in most shameful and
insulting mauuer, rnsomuch tina, Capt. s. had
Eel, bound to make a representation Of the case
to the British co,nnandant Of the station. The
same officer boarded the Ceyion the day after,
and Capt. Dayl-y states that he was SO sot.
fish in his appearance he would not invite him
into his cabin. The officer. however. did not
wait for an invitation, but when Cap, D. went
for his papers as demanded. followed him into
the cabin Of his own accord.-Mo. Republican.