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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

There has, Of late, been quite a dcarh in the ar
ticle Of 'canal news" Here are two paragraphs
from late eastern papers that n.y pass for what
they are worth
The New York Republic Of the nh ult, says;
The Hon. Michael Ryan, the commissioner Of the
slate of Illinois is now in This city, at the Astor
House, on his way to Washington. Ex.Gover-
nor Davis is in Boston, preparing his report on
tie state Of the canal, which is said to be highly
favorable. Gov. Ford has given his assent to the
proposition of the bondhoders, having power In
do so under the discretionary clause of the ca
nal law.
The Boston Courier says that the statement 60.
ing the rounds Of favorable report having been
made by the Hon. John Davis in relation to the
Illinois and Michigan canal is uniounded. Mr..
Davis and Capt. swift have as yet "decidcd upon
none Of the propositions submitted TO thoir con
sideatiou, as the proofs are not completed; nor
Is MIR. Davis aware Two quote the Courier that
either be OF Capt Swift has given countenancc
to tbs opinion which they have seen alluded to in
this and other papers This is stated without
any iutlmal.on OF wha, the FINAL result may DO.
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the Globe. My own connection with the
democratic party has existed for more
than quarter of century. and ever since
arrived at manhood but the success of
Mr.. Van Buren, would be no inducement
to allow the charges of the Globe, so I'M
founded IN fact, and destitute of proof, and
threatnlng such disadvantage to the state.
TO remain longer without denial. have
conversed with Mr.. Van Buren, ON the
subject Of our state embarrassment, and
his advice was, that we should exert all
our energies TO eXlricate the state from
the load which is now pressing her down,
and above all, and at any sacrafce, he ad.
monlshed us to keep sacred, and inyio.
late, our plighted faith. Illinois is now
acting IN accordance with that honest and
sound advice, and | sincerely hope that
politicians will not inlerpose any obs,a-
cles to her laudable efforts. Before clo-
sing this communication | desire TO aIlude
TO another erroneous statement of the
Globe. The management and control Of
the canal is not placed in the hands of
Gov. Davis, as the Globe seems to sup
pose. His agency will be closed on ma
king his report 10 the bondholders Had
The editors of the Globe referred to the
canal law they would have seen that three
trustees are to be appointed to take charge
of that work, one by the gov. of Illinois,
and two by the subscribers to the new
loan. Two thirds Of this new stock is
held by foreigners, giving them the power
to elect t1c0 trustees. This power they
have voluntarily waived, by giving the
American subscribers the election Of one
trustee, thereby giving the management
and control Of the canal to Americans.
My estimation OF the democracy of Hi
nois is too exalted to admit the belief
that they could be seduced from the main
lenance Of their principles, by foreign or
other influence. disavow any intention
of charging the Globe with the design Of
defeating the arrangements with our cred
,itors, for the completion OF the canal, but
| cannot restrain an expression of my
fears, that the course the Globe has taken
IN this matter, may have that tendency.
CHAS. OAKLEY.
fremont frbrnory 1874
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nctcnih LndicInI CircuIi.

A convention Of the democracy Of tho seventh
judicial circuit was held at Nopovilo on the god
ult. IsAAcN ARSoLp, Esq, Of Cook, was una
nimously nominated for oleetor; rnoaAs DYru.
Esq, was appointed delegate to the Baltimore
convention, aud En- ). pREseorr alternate. Two
speakers in each county were also selected by tho
county delegations to all lhe presidential canvass
in their several counties. The convention dcclar.
cd unanimously for the old iickcl--van Duren
and Johnson--snd Instructed accordingly, but
they will 70 for the nominees Of the Baltimore
convention, Who're, they may he.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

Very GOod,--'rhe following creed was
adopted by the officers of the American
army, at Ferplanck's' Point, in 1852:
ave believe that there is a great FRS!
Cause, by whose almighty fiat we were
formed, and that our business here is TO
obey our superors. We believe every
soldier who does his duty will be happy
hereafter. We believe that Gen. WASH
ngton is the only lit man in the world to
head the American Army. We believe
that Nathaniel Greene was born Gener-
al. We believe that the evacuation of
Tnconderoga was one OF those strokes
which stamps the man who dares to
strike them, with everlasting fame. We
believe that Baron Sieuben has made us
soldiers, and tina, he is capable of forming
the whole world into solid column, and
displaying i, from the centre. We believe
in lis blue book. We believe IN General
Knox and his artillery. And we believe
in our bayonots. Amen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

We are pleased 10 see that 4. GAuREr, Esq
Is he democratic candidate for reelection 10 tue
otIics Of Mayor ia the city of Chicago, Mr.. &. is
highly esteemed as public officer, and is said to
be one If the be-, mayors that city has ever had
'fhe city treasury has now about 81 500 IN ills
vaults, Though il has been empty for several years
past; and the improvements made in the streets,
&c, bc5peak much praise for the head Of the cor
puratnn But lew cities are blessed with demo-
cratic mayors, aud rejoice to learn that the de-
mocrats Of Chicago viii again sustain ;aciE wof-
,hy mayor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

Poorer Of Niagara FaNs.-An accurate
estimate and measurement of the water
power Of Niagara Falls, makes ii equal
to the power Of 4,533, 1874 horses. The
entire aggregate Of motive power now in
use in Great Britain, in all The manufac-
lures Of cotton, wool, flax, &C., in mi
ming, &C., is only equal to $4,000 horse
power. SO that all this power, The work
ing of which produces so vast propor-
ton Of the wealth of Great Britain.
amounts to no more than onC-ninGieeuh
of the motive power of tie Niagara
Falls.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

Volcano IN Gswgia.-A Georgia paper says,hat
there is a mountain in. Rabun county, near the
Carolina line, that is throwing out very large CO..
Iumns Of very black dense smoke, aud manilcs,s
the appearance of being volcanic. Those who
have visited this mountain say that the smoke is.
sues through assures IN the rocks, and tia, there
is a continued rumbug sound like low distant
thunder constantly heard in the bowels of the
mountain
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

admissions Of a Wig.-The Ncwbuppor,
Herald, wing paper says, "lf the battle is to be
fought in 1874, between Van Burcn and Clay, we
have no, now, and never have had, but very little
doubt US to the result, 1t will be tho reverse of
$780, and !, will be brought about by the votes OF
not less than 10000 citizens in various pats OF
tho Union, who viii vote Tor Mr.. Van Buren,, no,
because they in reality like him aud his policy,
but because they dislike him less than Mr.. Clay.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

Truih.-'rhough all the winds of doe
trine were let loose upon the earth, says
Milton in his AreopagiIica, 50 truth be
but in the field, we do Injuriously, by Ii
censing and prohibiting, to misdoubi her
strength. Let her and laIsehood grapPle:
who ever knew her 10 be the worse in a
free and open encounter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

Fire al Erie, Pa.-The PESO Isle
iron foundry, consisting of blast furnace,
cupola furnace, and machine shop was
totally destroyed on the 18th inst, at II
o'clock at noon, by the explosion Of the
blast iurnace-wiIh most Of their contents.
Johnson, Sherwood d Co., propretors,
Loss from 10 to $40, 000-no Insurance.
-NNN. G0seNe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

Every hour that a man is in deb, is a
year spen, in slavery. Your creditor is
your master; it matters not whether a
kind or severe one, the scene of obliga-
ton you incur saps the feelings of manly
independence, which is the first charm Of
youth and believe inc, i, is always ,hro'
he rents in moral feeling that our happi-
ness oozes gu, quickes,.--Lou. Dime.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

7iuh letH spoken, John Z. Calhoun, in a
speech on the tariff, once said ole who earns tho
monsy-tcho Digs Il om If he earth with the
sweat OF hia brow, hpa jus title to il against the
universe. No one has rish, to touch ii, wilhou,
his consent, sIcep, his government, aud /, ony To
the esten, Of lie legitimate wants to take more /.
fobls,y."
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fremont, February, 1874.

Court House Buuf.-A slip from the
Office Of The PerryviIe, Ia, Republican
states, that the Count House in Vermil-
lion county was entirely destroyed by fire
on the 20th ut. All the papers were sa-
we'd. Cost of the building $4,000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

NouSHne de Laines.-The New Eng
land farmers are in good spirits, at the IN
crease of establishments for The manulac-
ture Of Mousline dc LANES, as wool is
The component article used, and it will
extend the consumption Of that article full
two millions annually.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

Strong Language. New York Tribune
in reply to a correspondent who inquiries on what
principle the jury in the case of Amelia Norman,
who was tried for the murder Of her soducer rem
jcrcd verdict Of acquiUal, says, owe answer
on the principle that the deliberate plotting, i'm.
pcnrent scducer is wolf, who may be shot down
any how, and anywhere, by any good shepherd
whose fold he has Niolaled-by any sufferer from
his Gcndlsh dcpradalions.
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the people. Now, that they have no, right to
do this, do not pretend bnt hold it i, due to
those who furnish the money that they should
know how and for what it is expended. It is an
article Of democratic faith to demand rigid econo-
my in public expenses. Public prodisals are now
considered unwise aud uuiaithiul servants.
strict accountability should I've required and what
is ali important, let tax payers clearly understand
/ how every dollar raised 10y taxation l. expended
Every cent should tell The rc''c money should
o' gna'dei "''" art care ana -I"''--n're 'Tns''-
| 1y than private innd'' II 'n individual Squahuers
h'' money "r and. p''h'I*' "a T." others SuHeT
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

There appears to be no end to the impotence
of eastern publishers. Ia paper before US we
notice an advertisement, more than half column
in length, Of "Robert Mcrry's Museum, published
in Boston, at 81 per annun. The publisher cool
ly offers to send copy Of the work one year to
any newspaper that will give his advertisement
Insertions. We should like to know with what
sort of grace any editor who would accept the Of
fer can charge his neighborS at all for inserting
advertisements
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Letter non. Col. Oai,Icr.


,a'hoar d. Gu" -
80, ,.,';sh n '' 80 80 ~ -; w
IS Illinois o,e aaa;r cbarroJ ,r.,h soaL
,,al.a ia. Ia, an d. a,a,a I'll
..Ie :, ,Le;r ,ol;,ic,I ra,,;sons !, his
country he tho onoo;o,mor, of rov Do.
Wis ,s ,heir agent to examine the canal
and proner,v offered them prder tho ar
rsrremert nronosed bv tb. commission
or. nm the nYr, or the state. The cbaroe
Is one of great magnitude, and NAV seri-
ouslv affect the interests Of Illinois. In
lhls communication it IS not nv intention
10 aIlude 10 the existence or influence of
British foreign party in this country,
of which the editors of the Globe NAV
have better reasons for warning the nublic
than are known to me. II is NV wish.
and | believe il is also the wish of all the
friends of the canal. that the proposed
measure for its completion should be dis
tine, from all partisan feelings. The facts
connected with the selection and appont.
ment Of gov. Davis are so entirely within
my own knowledge from my agency on
the part of Illinois, to negotiate with her
creditors, that a sense of duty impels me
to give history Of hat appointment to
the public The appointment Of GOV.
Davis was entirely transaction Of bust
ness, as purely disconnected with politics
in its inception, as in its execution. OF
the strict and single attention OF gov. Da-
Wis to the business NJ his agency, thou
sands in this state can bear honorable
testimony. The difficulty of selecting
an agent in London, who would be com.
pelent to Judge of the matters to be sub
miuod to him in Illinois, was remarked
to me by Mr.. Bates, partner of the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01
ron ruE OTTAWA EREE TRADER.
County Expenses.

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s,r,;,o, o,d sfu "a. coc,oy,io,
- hi,b ,o,os i universal But non, eem.inrIju.
Oh IN nm ,bi. mo,ter and f,rre, out the evil
fan, cb.,,c :, u,on the stale whilst our sute tax
IL Inn, Il, cor,s ON SlOg and our county tax Is 80
,r,.,o T., ~, Good ,,r,unJ 70 comnlain about orr
s,o,o ,,v t,t ,bcro j., our county tax. WHY
,.i,l,,, .,,.,, -, o,,rro,s r,,cl There
,,,., H., ..,,,.,t,,, ration in denmark - and his
ri,h..,;,,e ,ho ,.,nI, investigated fine matter.
Tlis Il, o, . ,,r,y orcs,iop Inn, Interests. every
fr,uy IN tho county Economy and low taxes
-. A,.....,. g..
,,,.1 ,,,y,rrc,on, ga nonnv saved X y nepnv
.,,,el " !, cs,eci,IIv onnlicoble ,o ccopomy in
,,,,.,,,I;,,,,o. r,o,, ,rir,,b,sfron. ,,o.
I.,.a N >, ,oo 80, o,,,, rce,ch,,,Ii,e IN NOR
,,,, +, GO, o,o,,, oy,,,,s, IF Ii,r, j. reduced
IN ,o, ,o,, and on, JoI,,r ,,ov will ca a. far in
,.;,a ,rovoo,5;,rrc ,s,r, yyou,I, cc,y wear.
Al Ill, ,,,, o,,,,,,, ,,v = hon, ~, a, tho
,l..;., 49,, I.,, ain oll,,, AMI that ,,o
Ii, ...,.,l,,;, and ,,o,I,h IF orr conrtv i
-,,;,ll,. ;,,,roa.;o, ia said - wise man propor-
...,,,,- r.,,, hi Gonna mn, ,o
- 3 ,.'. '.,,,,.,, .,.,,,,,i..ior.
have been the policy Of our county commission
80 H.. .....,;,,, ,,,,,r ,bo ,,o,r
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man is not quite So pleasant--the man VINO has
to deprive his family Of sugar and coffee 10 pay
the grinding tax for this plendOr-SuppoSe we
enquire little into the court house operations OF
this county for tho last four or SIX years. lhe
county had cour! house and jail, small, 1t is
true, but they met very well the wants oil the
county. But the county commissioners concIud-
ed the county must have new court house; ana
at it they went ia the dead of winter, to build
court house and Jail. building was put up SUI
icienuy large to accommodate this county for
twenty years to come. They went on with the
building ill six or eight thousand dollars had been
expended II don't know exactly how much, and
don't know that any body else does, but believe
they admit six thousand dollars. Now, before
this house was finished, there came along man
and told them he would build them a fine, splen-
did brick court house, with fac pillars in front,
with a cupua aud spire aud all for the iriillng
sum Of thirty thousand dollars, and that he would
take county boads Tor his pay, bearing a trihing
in,cres, of ten per cent, provided they would give
him the bonds then and trust luck for the house
afterwards. such a chance for a splendid court
house was not to slip by. So the bonds were cx-
ecucd and handed over ior $50, 600, bearing in.
tcrc,t a, the rate of ten per cent, for court house
to be built some ,i,ac ahead. Well, after q time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

The following paragraph appeared in the Qun-
cy Herald two or three weeks ago. We have not
heard Of any thing in relation to the matter since
then;
We understand that four wagons passed through
this city on Thursday morning last, on their way
10 the state arsenal at Alton, for the purpose Of
procuring arms and munitions of war, to be used
against the Mormons. We fear much trouble
will grow out of this difficulty sooner or later We
arc also informed that the knowledge of what is
going on in this quarter has been brought to the
notice of Gov. Ford, and we would suggest whe-
lhcr It 10 no! The duty Of his excecncy to protect
The innocent in their lives aud property We
care not what creed or religion men prufcss--f
they have lawfully acquired property in Illinois,
there is no power in this country 20 deprive them
ol Il without their consent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01

We take it Nr. Clay's recent visit to the Ores
cent city 10 not likely to do him much credit. Prom
al accounts We should Judge that he was playing
the part Of the lowest species of political dcma-
,ogues. The New Ohcan5 Courier states that,
on the s,h Of January be marched in the process
cossiou aud participated actively in the ccremo-
,,ics at the Cathedral in that city, in commence
l,ion of the glorious victory Of General Jackson
aud his companions in arms. |, is also stated, by
a corr, sp9ndcut Of the Hartford Times that, on
The SUNDAY preceding the S.h Of January, the
crrgymcu Of New Orleans were compelled to dis
miss their congregations without being able to
preach to them IN consequence Of the noise in the
streets, produced by an immense procession, with
Clay at the head, who were parlding the streets
with martial music, banners lying, and firing Of
mu,hcsrt. This we should say was cunning 1t
"pretiy considerable strong" for the moral aud
uigh minded leader of the "aIl the decency" par
IT," 10 sLoop to the vile demagogucIsn OF cater
Jog for votes by pretending to do honor to man
upon whom, in public and private, he has heapcd
iucessaut abuse for tho last twenty years, and to
whom be was opposed to doing the piulul justice
Of returning the fac extorted by tory judge; and
10 parade the streets on the Sabbath with his mot
ley followers, disturbing the worship Of the living
God, is just about what might have been expected
from the man who, in fighting duel with John
Randolph, when he found that he had put ball
through the centre Of his morning gown, but had
missed bis body because Randolph happened to
sioop at the moment, exclaimed. in u passion,
e. J---n him, shot where he ought to have
been !"
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Ii was our intention, upon the pubIica-
ton of the speech Of this gentleman, up
on the bill relunding Gen. Jackson's fine,
to have noticed the position assigned him
in the house by all observers in Wash
inglon. Letter writers for eastern period
icals speak of him as the master spirit of
the house, and all accord TO him an intel
lect of the highest order, which together
with his energy and decision Of character.
point him out as one of the most promis.
ing young men in the United States. 1t
is but about ten years since he came to
the west. a poor and Iriendless stranger
Being without means to sustain himself,
in case he should not be successful in OBJ
tanning practice, he took charge Ut u
school in llule country village. Upon
mailing up his 'shingIe,' business came to
him briskly, and in short time he stood
at the head of the bar. The next winter
he was elected Prosecuting Attorney,
next elected to the Legislature, then
appointed register of a land office, then
appointed secretary of sIate--which office,
he resigned upon being elected Judge OF
the supreme court Upon receiving the
nomination as the democratic candidate
for congress, he resigned that office, and
entered the field against one of the most
talented and eloquent men in the state
lie ,riumphed Unexpectedly TO many.
Thus, in ten short years has the "coun-
try schoomaster," as he was called in
derision, risen step by step from his hum
bic occupatan to prominent station in
the house of representatives Of the u. 5. !
and that too before moro than thirty
one winters had Witnessed his existence.
What encouragement to industry and ii.
deity the history Of this man Affords
Bloomington Her0W.
Prices Of Pork and BesE-lt appears
from q table of prices published in the
New York Tribune that the price Of! pork
in the United States was lowest in 1912,
OF any period IN lweniy-one years, ana
the highest in 1896.
Dividing the whole period since 1923,
into four periods of five years each, the
prices of Mess Pork stand thus:
lS24-'2S Sl3,22
1898 1890
ls34-'3S 1900
ls39-'43 1905
The last five years was, then, the peri
cd of lowest price for Pork, of any since
the year 1923.
The average price Of lsi3 was 1927
do I" 1896 1912
The prices Of twelve years out OF TWEEN
ty.one, have been not far from Sl4 pc,
bbl. for Mess Pork, showing that to bC
abou, the natural price at New York
The price Of Beef has varied with tina, o
l Pork.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Free Trader.
" AegtSGyDN Feb II 1871
GLORIOUS NEWSl

WasHrNGToN, Feb. II, ISL.
GLORIOUS NEWS!
Msssry Hist & O,maH-
The senate has just Passed the bill refundn2
the money, with interest. to Gen. Jackson, paid
as fine At Ne" Orleans, by vote OF 30 to 10
Thus is justice a, last done to an Amcrcan patriot
WAsnixGrov, Feb. 10.
After two days labor in calling the yeas and
nays, amid all sorts Of confusion aud bad temper
the members elected by general ticket have been
admitted to their seats, all the democrats voting
for and all the wings against it.
The senate, to-day, unanimously confirmed tie
Hon. William Wilkins, member Of congress from
the Pittsburgh (Pa.) district, as secretary Of war
and Gov. GilmeT, member Of congress fom Va,
as secretary Of the navy. 50 the wings have
gained nothing by the rejection of Porter and
Hcnshaw.
In the recent Maryland election, the democrats
are woflly beaten. This, in the end, will have q
good effect upon our party.
Public opinion, to-day, seems to favor the ap-
poi.tmcut of Waworth, as supreme Judge.
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GIVE are pleased to see that the State Regis
ter has ceased noticing the lowhung abuse, and
disorganzing paragraphs of the Springfield Times.
The aim aud chief object in view by the Times
faction is to break down the democratic party.
and if possible give the state to Clay The editor
Is a b;okcn down party hack, who has made
some half dozen efforts TO establish himself per-
manoutly in this state, but lacking ability and in
dusry las (aihd in ere,y instance! He is now
playing his last card, aud the democrats having
invariably refused his numerous applications for
office, he hopes better things from the wings, who
never fail to reward treachey in the democratic
camp. We hope the democratic press will treat
the concern IN proper spirit, by refusing to give
!, n0torc'y and consequence by noticing its dis
organizing course.
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The prices Of twelve years out of TWEEN
ty.one, have been not far from Sl4 per
bbl. for Mess Pork, showing that to be
abou, the natural price at New York
The price of Beef has varied with tina, oil
Pork.