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Withdrawal of Mr.. Calhoun.

The New Orleans Morning Herald, Of the 1l;h
inst says: We understand TIA, the noble states
man Of the south, John e.. Calhoun, has written
TO gentleman now in the city, in which he with
draws entirely from the presidential canvass, and
declares his determination to support the nom-
nation Of hiariin Van Buren,. We have heard
this from a most reliable source and we state it
with feelings Of the highcs, rr.dr, aah most fer
vent qualification. An difficulty and dissension
are now removed from the democratic ranks. We
shall NOV, on 10 our glorious o' els, in solid UNI
divided Iaalwx. The malicious hopes Of the
cnc'nv are drs.i.eI q cruel disappointment.
80 hand .r,l4I.s can no.y be- thrown into our
ga-iy--no a.-rom d.-sep.ion or disruption can
nnw disturb It's alrmony or divide is action
Hulza hulaa hula.! n c. cheers fur The har-
r.sa.g.s d.no5Gcg!"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02
yVilliuu &. rtiYCs.

This Individual has followed in thc wake Of
Webster, T. ler & Coz and gone over body and
soul to Clay. A long letter appears from him in
a late number Of tho Richmond Wing, in which
he attempts, by tissue Of the shallowost sopllf-
tries, to Justify this the most remarkable and dis
Mr. Hyes, who, bot year ago, held not single
principle in common with the great wing leadct
who spoke and voted against every one Of the
great measures Of tho extra session, and whose
professions have ever been opposite 10 those Of
Mr. Clay as the zenith is to the npdi, should now
rcck,s.lessly Join himself to his car, and aid with
all his power in ovcrthrowing every principle he
has hitherto held sacred, is indeed an event that
has few parallels in the annals of political nllmy,
and can only be accounted for by his deep malig
nifty Of feeling towards Mr.. Van Buren, and the
greater portion Of the democratic party, because
they refused on all occasions, TO administer to his
luorlnatc ana unholy ambition. This same ma.
Iignant feeling prompted him to take the field for
the whig. in $40, and although he then prctcu.
dcd not TO have abandoned any Of bis principles.
and attempted to show that, by the election Of
Harrison, tho country would be in no danger OF
having cngraflCd on it a national bank, high
protective tariff, or any other hcrcsy yet in spite
Of this, and his unwcaicd cxorions during the
whole campaign, the democrats carried the state
Tor Van Burcn Ivy triumphant majority. And
ifhc was able to effect so ,tlo then, what aid can
he hope to bring TO the wings now, when he is
shom of even the little influence he did possess in
lSI0 when he has preached the acme of his folly,
when he has descended to the halhos ofhis degra.
dation r. The Richmond Enquirer speaks for
Virginia: eve know not what our brethren Of
other states may do. We know not what is the
degree OF enthusiasm they may exert against the
most formidable champion OF federal principles
But we will answer for Virginia. She will be the
last TO strike her lag-her own nag--ihc flag OF
the states rights school Of 'sS. Her republican
sons ARE too chivalrous, too much devoted to her
principles 10 play the recrcant or neutral. We
will cary again hcl banner, untarnishcd by dis
grace or by defeat, in defence Of her glorious pfn-
ciplcs, let even thousand Achilles, il the other
states could produce them, retire insloriously to
their tents"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02
Isumor- from Washington.

The Richmond Enquirer ap,ly compares Wa.
shiugton to the cave of d,olus, from which
thousand reports arc continually flying in all d.
rcc,ions. 1t would he task without end as we'll
~ one of supcrcrogalion, TO attempt to give even
half the startling rumors" that daily reach us
from the metropolis. We will, however, for the
especial benefit OF our readers, give few Of the
most remarkable tina, have reached US within the
las, few days.
Aud iirsi, the wings have u rumor tina, letter
has been written by Mr.. Calhoun, which will
soon he published, announcing, in distinct terms,
his intention to 80 Cor Mr.. Clay in preference to
Mr.. Van Buren,. The letter, it is said. is in the
hands of distinguished whig senator. Ills how.
ever nearly certain tina, the rumor is without
foundation, and had its origin in another letter
which It is said Mr. Calhoun has written TO Sc.
naior stating tina, he will no, permit his name to
60 into The Baltimore convention, ana giving his
reasons for this determination, That Mr.. G. has
written letter of the latter description, is certain
Cor correspondent, of the Richmond Enquirer
says he has seen it, but although it is said to be
decided in its declarations against tho Baltimore
convention and Mr.. Van Buren,, it is no, in iavo
Of Nj Clay From all this it may then he infer
rod, tia, Mr.. Calhoun intends, in the coming con
test like Achilles to retire TO bis tent and let tn
Greeks the democracy fight their own battles,
Another rumor from Washington Is of u NOR
astounding ind extraordinary character
Ia reported in letters that, on the 9th ut Mr.. Man
gum had dinner party, and tina, Mr.. Tyler an
Mr.. Dots were among the guests Me- Webster
being then in Washington, was also present. all
ten wing senators. part Of the rcpOst is said
have been fine saddle OF mutton, which MI
Bolts had received from his farm, and had re-
,iourly presented 10 Mr.. Mansun,
Du, surely tho mos, extraordinary Of ali the ~
lmors Of the day i, tho one started by the Wa'h
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02
THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.

ing;on correspondent, Of the Richmond Wing, that
''lhe friends OF Mr. Van Buren, have in their hands
a letter from HIM, requesting his name to be with
drawn as a candidate for the presidency" and i.
even goes far to say, 'he letter j, in posses
zion Of the editors Of the Globe" This rumor
is doubtless false. The Z. Wing is the only pa
per tina, has mentioned it-rc'bing has appeared
anywhere TO confirm i,-and The reasonable inie-
renee is that the Whis'- correspondent has beon
hoaxcl "Nlr Van Buren, withdraw :" And AZ
such tmc this, when almost the entire demo
crazy from one end Of the Union are united upon
him, and when the party is cvc'yahcre in he as
ceudant--s,rouger that it has been l5r ten wears
The story will not do even to be todto The marines.
Aad so much for "Rumors from Washirg;.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

4 Loud OaC.-Among the "odd fish, in the
present house of representatives. at Washington Is
found the Hon. ]. p. Hale, of n. Hampshire, whc
is noted for his loud voice, and on that account
has been dubbed by the members 'rhc White
Mountain Roarer and New Hampshire Cataract
lie has by far the oudcst voice of any man IN the
house, and is as fine speaker as any one there
II is said that lie ascends the White Mountains
every morning before the annual election in New
llamshiro and, from the top Of Mt Washington
makes a speech to the whole state, rallying the
entiie democracy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Young women are being employed in all sorts
the places of the clerks in the counting houses.
Gran, in his new work, says;
"Lades, the young Partisan women are begin
ming to be trained as clerks for banking and com
mcrcial houses. They are found to be steadier
and more attentive than young men. In one OF
The first and wealhicst banking houses in Paris
YOU may now see two Interesting daughters OF
the principal partner, one of them eighteen years
of age, and the other twenty, at work at the desks
during business hours and discharging their du-
ties as clerks with despatch, correctness and
cheerfulness. Indeed the plan is working so well
that the government itself Is beginning TO employ
young females in the puhid Offices"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The Chicago Democrat has not yet published
Mr.. Ryan's reply to the Globc,--Ihc leading To-
coloco prcss in the north has a singular way OF
showing its friendship for the canal--SmSamo
Journal
Bu, the Chicago Democrat los published Mr.
Ryans letter, and, il the editor Of the Journal will
take tho trouble to look at our last paper he Will
discover that Col Wentworth nyailed himself oil
the first opportunity that was presented to express
in undisguisCd terms, on the door OF the house IN
congress, his disapprobalon of the Globes attack
on Gov. Davis. Blu, will the Journal do Col. w
| the justice to state the fact =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The Madisouian publishes Mr. Rvcs' letter
without symptom oI disrcliSh, though i, talks OF
Tia armed neutrality between Clay and Van Blu
rem. Present appearances indicate that very few
of the Tyler men will support Van Buren,-Netc
York Tr,buae.
Good The democrats ask no, the support Of
John Tyler, or his political odhetcn.s. They be-
long TO the wing party, and tn that party is the
country indebted fot the elevation of Tyler 10
power Tyler, Clay, Webster. &c, are one and
the ,amc thing in the eyes of democrat, and to
fight them all at the same time is jus, what the
democrats want The "samc old club" used by
the democrats in 40, will be found harder and
iuiltr. more kno,,y and rough, in A. lie, every
democrat, prepare himself to use ii, and make NJ
distinction between halfway Tyler wing, or
'fcllboodcj Clay whis,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Tie YllOw B2ys.-Thc n. Y. Sun notices the
coinage at the min, in New Orleans and remarks
that, when Col. Benton said tha, the effect Of the
specie clause would be to make gold flow ~ the
Mississippi when he shook his purse exultingy
filed with yellow boys, and said in advocating
the establishment of a mint in New Orleans, thai
he expected three millions would be coined in :
single year, the world imagined that the western
statesman was giving reins to his fancy. 1t seems
however, that he was right was no ro
nance about it, and that the mint has coined t0uj
instead of three millions year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

PoiSonea.-Three sisters, Fanny Weir,
Mary Weir and Mrs. Diana Lander, were
charged, before the police cour, at Lowell,
Mass, with administering portion of the
oil of tansy TO child four weeks old,
with the inten, to kill it. The child is
said to belong to Mrs. l.anders husband.
lis mother young girl, testified that the
sisters came to her boarding house, and
that during her absence for q few mo-
men,s from the room in which they were,
Fanny administered to the child part of
the contents Of phial. and that on her
return the child was seized with violent
couvulsions, spasms, &C.
The result of their examination was
that Fanny Weir was ordered 10 find bail
in the sum of $1,000; in default of which
she was committed TO Jail, to take her trial
a, the February term. The two sisters
were discharged.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
NssTS Hsc 4 Omcn
have forwarded to Gov. Ford petition from
the holders Of real estate in Illinois to the amount
Of 81 600 600, requesting tax placed upon it to
the amount Of the whole or part at least, of our
state interest believing that honesty requires such
step, and that it would increase the value OF
their lands.
am confident that every effort Of our state to
relieve herself from her mountain emharra.sments
will be me, by corresponding efforts on the par,
Of our creditors The great secret of our future
success is 20 be honOst and let the wes of no de-
magogus swcrve us from daring to espouse the
cause of interest paying. People say the canal
should so on. Change this to read ",ce musi BE-
h0pest." and you have the terms upon which the
canal will not only go on, but upon which Illinois
will uiumphanty redeem herself and stand forth
as a state having credit and honor
Yours, &c, J. WENTWORTH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Some wag has been mcycilcssIessIy hoaSinG our
amiable and unsuspecGng cousin of the Chicago
Express. In his last be states with impeuurba-
bic gravity, that he has cheering intelligence with
regard to the wing cause from that heretofore
stronghold Of locofucoism, La Sale coGniy,' and
that he learns "many Of the locos of that county
declare they will under no circumstances vote for
Martin Van buren,, and that though they do not
say in SO many words they will vote for Clay,
they nevertheless speak of him in highly favor
able manner" Now, this decidedly rich. Ne
vcr since we have been in this county, has whig-
cry here been so completely disputed and void OF
the lcas; vitality as Otprcscnt WHY, twas butt two
nights ago an attempt was made TO get up wing
meeting in this town and although nearly full
weeks notice had been given, when the time ap-
pointed came, we believe some three or lourwhlgs
were seen lettering OToand the court house, but
it was not thought worth while TO light up the
room, and of course the meeting "icI through"
And the statement about the democrats declaring
they will never vote for Van Buren, IS still wider
of the mark. The whole democratic party OF TINS
county, looking, as they do upon Clay as the We
ry embodiment of every principle hateful in the
sisht of democracy, ore united against him and in
favor of whoever may be the candidate against
him, with zeal and iirmness rarely equalled.-
We would advise the Express to exercise u little
more caution in publishing statements like the
above. since they may have in other cases, as in
this tho only ctIlc, to provoke hearty laugh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

the commilIee on public lands and order
ed to be printed. 1t will be remembered
that the rout OF the road commences at or
near the mouth OF the Ohio river and
thence north TO point on the Illinois riv-
er at or near the termination of the Hi
nois and Michigan canal, with authority
to extend said road from the latter point
TO Galena on the Mississippi riyer.-Peo-
ria Press,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Secretary Of Wisconsin.-The Chicago Demo-
crat lerns from Washington that Col. Field was
removed from the office Of secretary Of the terri
tory Of Wisconsin in October last, aud that he
never found it out until he had been at Washing
commencement Of the present session. Having
heard q rumor Of the fact from a member of con-
grcss, he made inquiry at the proper department
and found that a Mr.. George Floyd, of Virginia
had, for long time, been appointed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Rsr'oos .for mt p0yiHs far Nsw'EaPcr.-lhe
Richmond christian Advocate" publishes the
following extract from a letter;
Please say TO the editor of the Richmond Chris
ton Advocate that it would doubtless be as well
to erase the name Of G. G. from his books, and
give up as gone tha, il GO. JIG says, in the first
place, he revcr ordered the paper and if be did
he never got it, and, if lie did, twas as an agent
and besides, he thinks he paid for it long ago, and
If be didn't he's got nothing TO pay, aud, il he
had, he could plead the act Of limitation"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02
The Lost Trunk EOund.

The trunk stolen from Pomeroy's Ex-
press line ut New y ork, about month
ago, containing near $4,000 in money,
and about $l50,000 in bank notes belong
ing to the American Exchange Bank, was
found, on Friday the 18th inst, No. 80
Rivington street, New York, at the resi-
dence of German named Lachner, who
has been in this country for about six
months, and was married, five days before
the trunk was found, to German lady
whom he knew IN the iaiherland. All
the money, except a few hundred dollars,
has been recovered. The bills not filled
up have not been found but the comuni-
ty will not suffer if they are "a total loss
Ii appears, from the evidence, that
Lachncr came down the North river on
board the steamboat Utica, with the ex-
press line and when the boat landed at
New York, before day, while the man
who accompanied or carried the express
was taking great care Of a basket Of eggs
marked with care the German careless
| ly picked up the trunk that contained the
money, as if it belonged to him, and walk
ed off with it, There is no suspicion
that he had any accompljces. OF all the
money in the trunk, there was only one
note that could be described or identified,
and that was $500 note Of the Mcrch-
ants Bank Of New York, No. 6, letter b,
= 4 \
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

"A Monsirow Story.-Some wag
writes to an editor, that out in his "dig-
gins they steal logs from the mills most
dexterously. lie says that things had a,
length come to such pass, that a, all the
saw-mlls watch was set to prevent
stealing logs, hut he had got SO wide
awake in the business that he could "back
a yoke of oxen up to a log with man
sitting on it, and witch it out clear, leav-
ing the man sitting on the bark ~ Oh I!
oh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

We see ,ha, d. B. Holbrook, on behalf
of the Grea, Western Railway company
incorporated by the state OF Illinois, has
presented memorial to congress asking
the privilege of presumption to two sec
tons for each mile of the road, 10 be Sc
lec,ed by the company from the vacant
lands in the region Of country through
which it is to pass, to be paid for, and
patents to be issued, at any time within
ten wears. 1t is not a donation Of lands
tina, is desircd,--only privilege TO avail
of the additional value which the road
when completed will give TO the public
lands. The memorial was referred to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The Democratic Convention of The third judi.
cial circuit me, At Marion, Williamson county, on
tie 8.h inst. JAMS &. S 100, Esq, Of Gallatin
county, Wac appointed delegate to the Baltimore
convention, aad ". II. SucKNEr, Esq, alter
nate delegate, The vote in convention for presi-
dent s'ood-lor Van Burcn Is. Johnson To-
WILL. ALIEN, Esq, of Williamson county,
was appointed rec,or
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The art Of Shopping.--"Whats the
price of this article :" enquired deaf old
lady.
Seven shllings," said the draper.
Seventeen shiIlings!' she exclaimed,
"l'Il give you thirteen!"
Seven shilIings," replied the honest
tradesman, ais the price of the article
ooh seven shilings,' the lady sharp
ly rejoined, OH give you five !"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02
z ter.

Tie end # the Pomeroy Rojjery-Saicide u
Tie RgbJer. The New York Courier of the 10Th
brings intelligence of the suicide of the rohber Of
morning of that day, it was discovered that he
was dead, having suspended himself by hand
kcrchicf which he placed round his neck, and,
placing it round board which was pu, on the
upper end cfhis bunk, or bed, which had been set
Oh end, elevated himself Sufficiently to produce
siranguIaiion The notes, it appears, were par
tally burned and concealed in the house OF Zach.
ner, where they were found. So ends the great
robbery case.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

!S,a!-i Ferer in Chicogo.--Ihe Express say:
This descsso is raging to a considerable extent
in this city, principally among the children. In
several families two deaths have taken place.
Hardly day has elapsed Cor some time in which
friends have not been called upon to perform the
last sad office for those cut down by this disease.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Speaking Of farming in Belgium, cor
responder. of the N. Y. Tribune says:
at is one vast garden; every inch of
ground is compelled to produce its Ut
most. The superficial farmers Of Amer
lea, who impericctly turn up the soil Of
thousand acres, might take a profitable
lesson from the care and skill which here
enables every acre to supper! more than
its man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Mciigan-Rst6rm,-Thc people of Michigan
at the late election have ratified, by vote of ten
to one, an amendment to their constitution, provi-
ding that no act Of the Legislature borrowing
money, shall be valid, unless submitted TO. and
sanctioned by a majority Of the people; and that
an &C, shall no, embrace but one subject The
amendment, however, reserves to the legislature
the power to borrow money to defray the actual
current, expenses Of the state government, and that
tho money borrowed shall be applied to no Other
object,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

We find the following in the proceedings Of
congress of the Goth inst.
MIR. WENrwouru presented petition from
sundry persons in De Kalb county Illinois, re-
mons,ralIug against the admission of Texas into
this Union.
Mr.. WENTwoRrm remarked that he had let
tar from one of the petitioners, stating that he
had rather the Uuitcd States would have Texas
than have it go tn England.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of tho Free Trader.
VAsaINGToS, Ian. 10.

VAsaINGToS, Jan. 10.
Nessrs. Hise & Oman
The nomination of the Hon. Daniel Henshay
(lem.) to the Office Of secretary of the navy, has
just been rejected by the senate 1t is understood
that all other democrats are to share tie same
fate; and that the wings are now sorry that they
confirmed Nelson attorney general
II is pretty certain that Spencer will be rejected
as supreme judge, and that his nomination will
he withdrawn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The talented young representative in congress
from the Quincy district, Judge DodF'lEs, --tIrr
Little Giant" as he has been no; uaptIy termed,
is winning godeu opinions from all quarters by
his enlightened course in the national legislature.
Not only his own friends are pleased with him,
but he has even estortcl the mcde Of praise from
his wing opponents. The Boston Atlas, the lea
ding Wing organ in all New England, thus speaks
Of him in relation to his course in The debate with
regard to the improvement Of the western waters:
Mr.. Winthrop was followed by Mr.. Douglass,
Of iIlinojs--a loco. ii Is truchut such an ore H.
is no, often met with. II was truly reiJe-hup,
for once, to hear such sound, excellent, and states
mankc remarks fall from tie lips OF a member Of
that party especially, aztec such display as had
been made by the Keurcdys, Ct id oRlne genus.
What he said is worthy Of fuller sketch than /
can give.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

Contests for men simply are insignif-
cant, individuals are nothing in comparl.
son with causes--rrinciplcs are every
thing, and tho man who would stand al
the head of his country. must be the i'm.
personslion Of his couniry's cause in the
fullest sense.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The Sangomo Journal quotes from the Message
of Governor Porter VI Pennsylvania to show that
the democratic party Of that state are in favor of a
high protective tariff. With about the same pro-
pric,y we might quote from Captain I'ylrr's Mes
sages to show that the wing party are opposed to
a national bank
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The word Bunper is said to be corrupted OF
Bon pere, good father, thu, is, the pope, Whose
health was always drunk by the monkS after din
uer in full glass. and hence the present deiin-
ton OF the word.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-02-02

The 0. X. (O,ci Khlb) will meet ut the Me-
chanics' Hall this evening TO discuss the question
"Is it policy for the United States to guarantee
Tho nayment Of tho state debts !" The public are
respectfully invited to attend
Feb g