The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-14

Diamond cat Diamond.-Some of our
specializing yankees might take lesson
from the following story, which equals
that IN the Post about two boys that were
locked up in room together, and "made
five dollars apiece by swapping jack
ets."
An old London trader was wont to say.
that If Yorkshire bagman ever called
upon him, he invariably buuoned up his
breechcs pocket, and inwardv swore to
have no dealings with him. Not SO with
those from the west Of England, for some
time he trusted to their representations,
but found at length that the west country
men "got the weather gage" Of him com
pletely. We once told story of the
meeting of Il couple Of horse-dealers, one
Yorkshlreman, the other BristoIean,
at town in Hampshire, Both had fau
ty horses, and they mutually resolved 10
cheat each other. After some hacpling.
the Yorkshireman exchanged his beast
with the west countryinan, giving five
gulneas besides. AS soon as the bargain
was struck, and the money paid, the
Yorkshireman exclaimed, ala I've done
thee, lad the poor beast is most damna-
bly, spawned !"-"Iie he he ~ chuck
led the Brstolian, "ihal's very odd; but
do you know that when looked into nv
hoss's mouth this morning, / vound his
tongue hanging by q vire.
The Season.-We are sorry to learn
that IN consequence of the unprecedented
severity of the past winter, tina. hay and
other kinds of fodder have become very
scarce, and that in many sections of coun-
try, the cattle and other species of neat
stock are starving 10 death. Oats are sell
ling quickly along our streets at 80 cts
per bushel, and other coarse grains at pro-
por!ionate prices.
Last year the Chesapeake came into
the Bay on the 25ih Of March, and the
ice left the Milwaukee river on the 9Th or
the same month. AT the present time
the ice in the river is two feet thick, the
snow from IL to 20 inches deep in every
direction that we hear from, and no signs
OF the opening of navigation for at least
three weeks to come.-MI. Cour.
Excitement upon the Border-A Citi-
zen Of .4roostook County .4rrestea by
British authority and Rescued by .Ame-
rican .Arms--We learn, says the Phila.
Mercury, from the Bangor Wing that an
American citizen by the name of Daniel
Savage, living within the jurisdiction of
the state of Maine, and claiming the pro-
lection Of her laws, has been carried off
on civil suit by individuals known to be
authorized agents IF the authorities of the
Province of New Brunswick, on the ll,h
inst, and as the United States Troops al
ded in affecting this rescue, the case
must be an exciting one /; bu, no particu.
lar account of the circumstances have been
given.
A meeting was held by the citizens of
Hancock Plantations, and resolutions
adopted recommending that measures be
Immediately taken 10 avoid collision with
the authorities Of New Brunswick, and
appealing TO the government through
their representatives for protection.
The resolution also embraced vote of
thanks to Capt. Webster, commanding
tile u. 5. Troops at Fort Kent, "for so
promptly furnishing assistance to the ci-
vii authorities to recap,ure our citizens on
our own soil, as defined by the late trea-
Nv. and to secure and hiring tho ofrendor