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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Pork Pachmg.-Thcy intend going into the
pork business quite extensively this season at Al
ton. The Telegraph says, "Trom the prcpara-
tons being made by our packers, we should
Judge that moro extensive business will be done
this fall and The ensuing winter, in pork, than at
any previous season. Extensive additions will
he made 10 several Of the old establishments, and
some two or three new ones will be erected AT
one house that we know of, the enterprsing pro-
prietor intends being able to kill and cut from
three to eve hundred hogs per day, as circumstan-
ces may require"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
The Gouxrrss.

The next session Of Congress will be one of the
most important and interesting tina, has assem-
bled for many years The western states by tho
new appCrllonment will have an influence here.
toiore unlelt, and to witness the conduct of her
delegation in regard to appropriations for our bar.
bors and nayigable waters, will be as interesting
asst Is important TO the western public. In po-
iiiica point of view, present indications pretend
much excitement, interesting and important dc
bate, with due share Of wtangling and confusion.
The country being on the eve Of another Presi-
Dental election, viii make the movements at the
"sea, Of war" highly interesting. The combat.
ants occupying three different pos,ions--~lhe De.
raocra,s, and "boih branches" ofthe Wbs family
makes the scene highly important, and every
democratic voter in the land should see thu, the
representative Of his principles and his wishes 50
demcans himself as to preserve harmony in the de.
mocratic ranks, and keeps a respectful distance
from the battle going on in the camp Of The old
Enemy.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
Delegate 10 the National Con o.
ria County.

We learn from the Peoria Press, Just received
that the democrats Of that county, agreeably e
previous suggestion, held a meeting on the Sih
inst, aud elected the following gentlemen as dele
gates TO convention Of this Judicial circuit 10
elect delegate TO the democraiiG' national con-
ven'ion to meet in Baltimore in May next, with
power to fill vacancies, viz WV. Ii. FrssxxDrN
n. II. PURPLE. JonS S. XtKHEn, and Jonx G.
FLANAGAS. The meeting also passed the follow.
ing resolutions unanimously;
ReaoIred That the delegates elected by this
meeting be and hereby are instructed to vote for
such person for delegate to the national cnnven.
lion who will vote for MARTIN VAN buren,
as the next democratic candidate for president Of
the United States.
Resoiccd, aho. That the delegates he and hereby
are further instructed to support such person for
delegate to the national convention who will vote
for j. X. POLK, of Tennessee, as the democratic
candidate for vice president of the u $.
On motion, resolced, that the sixteenth Nyrtm-
her. and OHptr6, in La Sale county, be respect
fully recommended as the time aud place for the
meeting of the convention.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

GreHough's Statue IF Washington.--We learn
from the National InteIligencer that the statue OF
Washington which was placed in tho rotunda OF
the capitol short time since, is to be removed to
an appropriate spot in the grounds lying on the
cast side Of the capitol. The Inte!!igenccr says
Passing through the East Capitol garden last
Saturday evening, we had au opportunity Of view
ing and examining two immense blocks of granite
lately arrived from Quincy, Mass, which are in.
tended, the one base and the other as a pcdcs.
tai, for Grccnough's colossal statue of the Father
of his Country. These two large blocks of granite
weigh forty tons they have been safely placed
within the temporary building that covers the site
of the magnificent statue. On enc of the sides Of
the pedestal is cut in large and we'll formed letter,
the inscription, "Frstm The hearts Of his country
men"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
WhoiesnIc Robbery.

On Saturday night gang OF robbers
entered three taverns along the road from
here TO Naperville, first at Webster's, IL
miles out, second at Kelogg's 10 miles
out and third at Stores miles out. 1t
was IL o'clock when they were at KEEL
logg's and 2 when at Stores. AT Web
steIs they took razor, double barreled
gun and trunk, and a horse, saddle and
bride from the stable. They first took
out one and not liking it, they took off
the halter and went back and got the other.
They also got what they wanted to eat
and drink at the house with perfect bold
ness.
At kellogg's they took out the desk
and a cloth cap. The desk had about | 5
dollars in change in it. They took the
desk 10 the shed and unlocked it, and they
there cut open some boxes of boots be-
longing to teamster and took out four
pair. They took also an old blanket.
whip, and bag which contained coffee
but which they emitted out.
At Stores they unlocked the desk and
took out two pocket books and a bottle Of
brandy. But one pocketbook was drop
ped in their hurry when some one spoke
to them. They also in their haste, drop
ped one Of their own cloaks.
This is supposed to be the same gang
that, on Tuesday night, robbed Fuller's
t.vern a. Brush Fill, IS miles out. They
took out of a large ches! in the sitting
room forty dollars i'll cash and some
clothes. They also robbed a Transfers
wagon and took lhereirom cloak and
two gun barrels. The cloak belonged to
Warren Hubbard near Oswego.
The horse belonging TO Mr.. Do,y sto-
len has been found near the Western Ho.
tel in this city, And the officers are in
active pursuit with every prospect of find.
ing Chicago Democrat.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
Bank Of England.

Mr.. Weed, editor of the Albany Evening Jour
nal, travelling in Europe, in recent letter to
his farm chair" gives the following description of
that gigantic instrument of oppression, the Bank
of England
We awaited ourselves this morning of the
permission obtained by Mr.. Wiggin, to
visit the Bank Of England An official
Macer of Usher with laced dress coat
and three cornered hat, escorted us leisur-
ly through an Institution that is so potent
in controlling and regulating the money
pulsaion of Europe. 1t is situated on
Threadnecdle street but fronts upon
half dozen others, and occupies an ir-
regular area of eight acres. There are no
windows through the exterior of the bull
ding, light being supplied by sky-lights
aud open courts within. There is a clock,
by which bank time is kept, with dials in
dicatng the time in sixteen different Off
ces. The Bank with her various offices
are opened from 0 A. Nj. till p. NJ.
The Bank has It's printing office, Book
Blndery, Engraving Office, &c. Checks,
blank books, &c, are all printed within
the Bank, as are the Bank Notes. In the
room where the circulating notes are prin-
ted, there are eight presses, all constantly
Employed, and which throw of about
5000 impressions daily.
We saw two presses rolling off five
pound notes, and others upon the various
denominations up to $1,000, which is
the largest note the bank issues. The
dates and numbers of the notes are sup
piled by smaller presses in another room.
The paper is delivered to the presses
counted "a hundred sheets at time) and
when worked and returned, another hun
dred sheets are given. Freshmen work
! five hours and earn from two to three gui-
meas a week. In the Office where re-
deemed notes are examined, cancelled,
&C., 1876 clerks are constantly Employed.
When we entered this room our attendant
was sharply reprimandcd for bringing
that it was "the Governors order" we
were allowed To pass. Forty thousand
different notes are frequently sent to this
office, TO be cancelled, in day.
The bank. you know, never reissues a
note. When returned TO the counter for
payment, note is cancelled, fled sway,
to be burned at the expiration of ten years.
The armory of the bank contains an hun
dred stand of muskets, with pistols, cut
lasses, hand grenades, &c. &C., and has
a nigh, guard 80 strong. In the office
where the bank notes are counted into
parcels, tied in Irvine and placed in pigeon
holes, we found five s,aid, melhodcal
matter Of fact looking clerks, whom you
would trust for their faces. One of these
old chaps, with the precision of "Od
Owen" and the good nature Of "'rim Lin
kcnwa.er, took his keys and unlocked the
! Repositories ofpopor wealth. The rags Of
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

tendance. And now shall there no, be
an exhibition of stock, implements, &C.,
tina, will correctly indicate the zeal in ag-
ricultural improvement in this part of the
State? We doubt not there viii be. II
we cannot show as large herds OF blooded
stock, we can exhibit individual animals
from which will spring herds as fine as
any Others in the West. Let not an ami
NAL or implement be left at home that is
worth showing.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

The Alton Telegraph is dissatisfied with us he
cause, few weeks ago, in giving the rumor from
that paper of the appointment of Judge Scmplc
TO the vacancy occasioned by the death Of senator
Telegraph should remember that that paper itself
merely gave II asa rumor, and az, at the time we
copied from the Telegraph, we had nowhere seen
II confirmed, we surely think we had right to
say so. If tho Telegraph had stated positively
that Gov. Ford had made the appointment alud.
ed to, we should, Of course, have wanted no fur
Their confirmation we certainly should not have
suspected the Telegraph of stating falsely what
would have been NO little calculated to njure Go
vernon Ford
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

They must haze some bright wbig politicians
in Tennessee. The papers say that one of the
wing candidates for congress, while making a
stump speech, in order to prove that the notes Of
the jefunct United States Bank were the best cur.
rency ever known in our country, actually gave
len dollars and hDenty cents in specie, for ten dol
lar bill OF that worthless concern! The pit,sburg
Manufacturer says that some Of tho victims of tho
great regulator in Pennsylvania would be highly
graliIied il some Of the wbig politicians who grew
rich on the plumber Of tina, vas, ,h,cvins concern
would there provo their attachment To this only
principle of whigcry in tho manner that ,hc Ten
nes'ee politician did. Blu. they nrc not quite SC
soft.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

The last Chicago Express administers to the
Snngamo Journal well.merited rebuke for It's
unprinciplcd assertion (made with view to in
jurc the canoO tina, "thcrc is no possible way by
which our state debt can be iquidaied but by using
our portion of the public land for the purpose.
The Express shows conclusyely that our state
debt can be qudatcj without receiving any aid
from the public lands, and says very truly indeed
tina, the assertion Of the Journal to the contrary
''smacks strongly of population" Low indeed
must have sunk that paper which must be rebuk-
ed by It's own party for It's reckless ialsohoods.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
The Wnlls Of linlYIOn.

The ancien, city of Babylon was sur
rounded by wide, deep trench. filed
with wa,er.-The earth obtained from the
trench was first made into brick, which
were used in the construction of an I'M
mense wall that circumscribed the city.
llerodotus asserts that the wall was six
ty miles in length, two hundred royal Gu
bits high, and fifty wide--accordngly
the dimensions expressed in fee, would
be 3l6,s00 feet long, about $50 high and
81! thick, so that it contained 9,7O2. 900,
900 solid feet. Proceeding on the suppo-
siuon that one man could dig from the
trench. convert into brick, and lay into
the wall three feet per day, this work
would have employed fifty thousand men
about two hundred years.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
Livingston County Oniccrs.

The following persons were chosen county Off
GERS Of Livingston county at the late election:
c. C0ami@iOner--ChaIes Jones, (dem.)
Shn0i ComBiSSidHer--Samuel BOYER, (whir !
Recorder and County Commissioner Clerk-
ID. y. Ebersol, (dem)
ProJaie Justice and Treasurer 4 .issessor--T
Rutherford, (whig)
SWreyor--Amos Edwards, {dcm)
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Spmk-Apollos Woodward Of l.ycoming CO.,
Pa offers himself as a candidate for county lrea-
surcr. In his card to the public he makes the fol-
lowing Independent declarations
do hereby most sincerely wish to make known
TO my fellow citizens, voters of this county, that
am determined, and will not, under any situation,
treat hand over, give one single dram, nor
glass of wine or rum, nor treat to uep, cocktail,
or cobbIcr nor glass of ale or sangaree, aud ne-
Their will | give six biltcrs for mans vote. |
think the bargain hard enough without treating.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

J3ha ". MltS.-Thc New Haven Register as
serts positively that the Hon. John NJ. Niles, u
5. senator elect from Connecticut is an inmnc oil
the Insane Asylum at Utica, as patient, seeking
tho benefits of the institution; and the Boston
Post asserts with equal posiIiveness, that Mr.
Niles is nat at tho asylum at Utica as a patient
but that he is there merely on visit to the super
intendcnt, a personal friend Of his. Which shall
we believe
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Absence Of Mnd,--Therc was a case recently in
New York. The Sun says, a blind man asking
nlms was shown a piece Of money ha, he had
dropped, and in state Of mental absence, no salv
II and claimed It as bis. lie foundh is mistake
when hc heard folks call him an impos,cr
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Il MT his BIasphemy?-In a recent number Of
the 'Voice of Warning" MiIlerite paper, there
is a very George Mundayish sermon, headed care
you ready J" which contains some rather odd ex-
pressions--fDr instance "rherc the little babes,
for they will all go up in that day, arc taken from
their wicked parents arms and those parents lcfi
hHt! kht!t Let to what Not to the nert
cQrs, for the last train that will for glory,
has gone-goHe t0rerer"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

We notice that M,SLsr IL Co. have lust re-
celved from the east large supply of stoves,
embracing general variety, Persons in tho vi.
ciny of this place will do well by examining the
sock of Messrs. NJ. & Co before purchasing else
where. as wo learn they are now selling stoves
on terms us favorable as tho dealers in Chicago.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

In view Of the importance Of the proceedings OF
the next Congress, we have made arrangements
for the receipt Of early intelligence from Wasn-
ing,on OF the most important business there trans.
acted, and hope TO make the Free Trader" a
channel through which the people Of this section
ofthe country can receive intelligence as quick and
correct MS any in the state.
0-TSl % for six months, in advance
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

A Tennessee Chrgyman.--In late Tennessee
paper, Of which the Rep. Mr.. Brownlow is editor
there appears the following "card." The Rev
gentleman talks plain, that's certain:
A CWd.-Whiie seated in my house writing,
disturbing no man, and without any knowledge Oi
any quarrelling going on. Mr.. Garland was called
on, as ! understand, by l.. G. Haynes, to send me
down 10 him, 10 meet hin in combat, | suppose
in the street. | once called on that base, coward
ly puppy in manly and honorable way and he
refused to fight hut lied like dog, in that be de-
MED having any weapons, must decline the 10
mar of paying him a second visit; but, on the
ground that some good turn deserves another" he
ought to call on me. This would be turn about
and, of course, fair play. | now, as heretofore,
pronounce Mr. Haynes liar, a villain, and a cow
ard--hlvng no other hackers in loneshoro than
a set of thieves, liars, and rhscals and the des-
pendants of thieves. And this intend as person
a! to all who consider themselves his hackers.
WILLIAw e.. BRowR low.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

A briMoni thought from dark head.-A shor,
time since, in Jersey man of color, on being APP
prised by his employer that bo began to exhibi,
the silver tokens OF age, replied in the follow
ing beautiful burst of natural Poetry: "Es, massa
dis nigga blossoming for dc gravcr'
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Extra Aid to The Choir.--rhe Bangor Wing
states tina, during divine service in Mr.. Poets
church, Norridgeport, few Sundays ago, a beau.
tiiul bird made its appearance while the choir
were engaged in singing, and joined in giving then,
some OF its Sweetest notes. which part perform
cd, it lief, the house like the dove from Noah's
ark, through tho window.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

JTTraveIlers now bring news from the east
four or five days in advance Of the mail. If the
+. NJ. General can do 40 better, he had better va
cate his station aud make room for the promotion
of the Hon. Jonv 4. BRYAx. Ills talents and
industry would soon remedy the evil.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

UJrhc eastern mail is perfect humhug. We
believe but one mail east Of Chicago has been re-
ceived at this place during The past week. This
mornings mail brought letters fourteen days from
Boston! Verify, this nuisance requires attention
Will not our cotemporares at Chicago give the
animals stirring
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15
ottawa, lu., Friday, September iS, 1913
TURN OGI !

A meeting Of the citizens Of this place will be
held at the court house this evening, (Friday
SPIT. l5) to make arrangements for the approach.
ing cattc-show and fair The time has now ar
rived for action, and every man deserving The
name OF citizen, must see the importance of at
tending the meeting and assisting in the arrange
ments. Let every man in town bc present.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

lmportanito Whigs-A gill of mustard seed TO
or prevent its turning sour If still in good order.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Population Of Chicago the census, JUS,
taken the following is ascertained to be the pre-
scnt Formulation of Chicago:
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-15

Mr.. Weed, editor of the Albany Evening Jour
nal, travelling in Europe, in a recent letter to
his farm chair" gives the following description of
that gigantic instrument of oppression, the Bank
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-23
ARRIVAL OF THE CoLUMBIA.

The Steam Ship Columbia arrived at Boston on
the 18th inst. after passage from Liverpool Of ID
days and a halt. The papers brought by her state
that Ireland absorbs at the present time The exclu-
sive attention OF the British Ministry and the Brit
sh people. The Repeal movement continues TO
make the most gigantic strides, and the whole
country is in fearful state of excitement The
government making such preparations as lndi-
cate an expectation of an impending civil war. The
great bulk of the Catholic Clergy have thrown
themselves into the movement and all classes seem
to regard crisis as near at hand.
Scotland has been the scene Of an important re-
ligious movement Nearly 500 ministers-embrac.
ing those most distinguished for talent and energy
have seeded from the Kirk, and thrown themselves
into the voluntary principle rather than submit to
an interference in matters of discipline with the
civil power.
The accounts in regard TO business matters ars
not very favorable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-23
THE STATE CONVENTION.

We trust that our Wing Friends are preparing
for this Convention. The time approaches and
there should be no delay. Important business is TO
be transacted, and there ought to be full and able
representation of the wishes of the Wings in all
parts of the State. The coming election is to be an
important one, involving great interests. There
will be desperate struggle on the part Of our OPP
ponents TO gain the ascendency in the State next
fall. They are not asleep, but vglant and active.
And though we have no fears of the result, yet it
becomes the Wings 10 be on the alert,-to have
their plan of operations matured, and to be armed
and equipped at all points for the encounter. Let
every town do its duty, aud send good men to the
Convention.