The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-19

general turning nut anu turning in roiing up ant
rolling down-a! is conmoiion, motion, motion
Babies ana poodle dogs, Dutch ovens aud arm
chairs, piano fortes aud frying pans, gold spoons
and wooden ladies, form one grand scene of min
gled confusion.
"iluny scurry, grave ard gay,
All must trudge the first Of May"
The weather is delightful business is good
times are easy, and the Golhamitcs are happy
State stocks are improving, and a much better
feeling is evnced towards the western states. II.
Iinos stocks are now at pc. and they will proba,
bly, continue to improve steadily. As yet, there
has been no decisive action on the part Of the
Stockholders in relation to the canal. The pros
pect, however, is a little better. They begin to
evince an anxiety to learn all about the canal
its importance, and the probable business that it
will do, and the amount of the security that the
state offers for the completion Of the canal. All
the leading journals are enlisted in favor of the
canal, and greater interest may yet be awaken
ed. 1t is evident that the bitter feeling evnced,
short time since towards Illinois, is wearing
away, and, if the capitalists can be brought to
view the matter in its proper light they will rea-
Oily see their own inores; and take the loan. a
few DAYS win determine the fate of the canal for
the next two years
The provision market is not as good as it was.
Flour has declined Csc. per barrel, and it is ex-
pected that i. will decline still more when the ca
nal is open. Pork remains about the same.
The result of the Virginia election shows that
eleven democrats have been elected to congress,
three wings, and one Tyler man (Wise) The
clustering, bullying, staggering Bolts, who in
tended to "head Captain Tyler" has been him
self "headed." He has been defeated by about
one hundred majority, by John w. Jones. 1t is
very strange the people cannot appreciate the SER
vices of the great wing leaders. ''Repubcs are
The grand high priest Of federalism, ";hc god
like Daniel the main pillar of the Tyler cabinet,
retires to-day to the shades Of private life Great
are making in Baltimore, phIadel-
phia, and this city, to invite him to partake Of
public dinners presume, as a reward for the late
disgraceful treaty he negotiated | believe that a
portion of the citizens of the United States would
rather lose their independence, aud become Bri-
fish province, than go 10 war with England.
Fletcher Webster passed through here yesterday
on the way to Boston, to make preparation for his
departure, about the first of June, as secretary to
the legation to Chna.-Itis expected that Curtis,
the collector of this port, like the most of Web
ster's pets, will have to "put out" now their dad
ly is dead.
The packet ship England arrived yesterday
from Liverpool, bringing dates to the 9th ult.
The English troops under the command of Sir
&. Napier in India, have had severe engage
nent with a force of IS 900 of the Amurs. After
A long and bloody battle, the English were viclo-
rious, destroying about 5000 of their enemies No
later news Of importance from China. Lord
Brougham carried his motion for a vote Of thanks
TO Lord Ashburton for negotiating the Washing
ton treaty. He was very severe in his remarks
against Gen. Cass, denouncing him as dema-
yogue, clcctioneerlng for the presidency of the
United States. The cotton and corn markets re-
main about the sane. A better feeling was
evinccd towardo American securities, since Mr..
Everetts letter.
The amusements in this city are few, and the
attractions at the theatres very small. There are
no stars at present, and very little good acting.
way Of revivals. Old Miller still swears that the
world is to he burned up this year. His organs,
the "Mdnght Cry" and the "Junk Bottle Of
Wrath" still warn the people to repent and save
a scorchins. Yours truly, ALMA.