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Wing Currency Notions.

The Quincy Wing says, the principles, or mea-
surcs, which the wings are contcnding for are well
known and well understood, and by way of illus
,ra,ns this position, it quotes, among others, the
following as leading measure Of its party:
IN sound national currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the nation"
Verify happy illustration This is about as
definite as the account this same party gave us of
General tarrson's principles in 1870. "Hc holds
the same principles now" said they, 'that he held
twenty years ago, and twenty years ago he held
the same principles he holds now" viii the
editor of the whig seriously contend that the Ian
guagc above quoted (Which, by the way, is Clay 5
own hnguage) is "well understood" or that it
gives US any light whatever as to what will be the
action Of the wings in regard to the currency,
should they get into powerl If SO, he has been
more Fortunate ~ his, Than We haze been in cur
attempts to extract some meaning from it and, in
10 other spirit than that Of m earnest desire 10
be instructed, we must beg Of him the goodness
to give US some light in reference to the means by
HhlNH NhC wings I''p"Sc !" b''' W. u o"ulIu HH-
tional currency regulated BY the will and author
ity Of the nation" Wecaa scarcely imagine that
they intend to do it by means of an old fashioned
United States Bank, for the moment such an in
stitu,on should be chartered it is very plain there
would be little chance for the "wll and authority
OF the nation" to have any thing to do with regu-
lating the currency, for that power would he Sc
curely enough in the hands Of the bank directors
nor can we believe that the wings intend to alop,
the 'pct bank system for that would remove the
currency, if any thing, still further from the con-
troll of the evil and authority Of The nation !;
nor yet can we allow ourselves to imagine that
they contemplate the adoption of the sub-;reasury
scheme, for, although that would indeed leave the
currency at all times free to be acted upon by the
"SIll and authority Of the nation" vet the whig.
have always looked upon it "monster of such
filshtfUl gnion,' that their tender scnsihillc.
would never permit them 10 NEEDLE with it. Ant
if none Of these measures Is To be adopted, pray
what are we to look for We hope our rcspectc,
contemporary Of The Wing will not lot US ''burs
IN ignorance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

II was great mistake IN the democratic party
to pu, off the national convention until the 9Th
inst. instead of holding it in November last.
There is reason to fear that all the evil conso-
qucnccs anticipated from a late period will be full
ly, if not more than fully realized. The members
Of the country, are apparently dcyotIng the great
cr part of their time to the business of president
making, to forming petty cabals to build up pull!
down this or that man. and to angry strllcs and
discussions which, while they lead to neglect Of
the public business, it Ia Justly feared may be the
means Of producing divisions in the ranks of tho
democratic party, and lead to its ultimate defeat.
Within the last few weeks circumstances have
transpired at Washington that hodc little good.
The democratic delegation from Ohio have pub
lshcd in the Globe letter to their constituents,
for weeks been on foot in the capitol, which is in
tended to act on the Baltimore convention, and
to induce that body TO set aside the will of the
American democracy, explicitly aud solcmnly cx-
pressed in favor of Mr.. Van Buren, aud to nomi-
nate some ohcrman." The Globe (MOy ~ con-
firms what is stated Wy the Ohio members md a
resolution adopted by the skockoc Democratic
Association, in Richmond, Va, recommending
that the delegates to the national convention from
! Virginia be released from their instructions to
vote for Mr.. Van Buren unless he pledge himself
III favor Of the annexation Of Texas, is character
ICED by the Globe as part and parcel Of the same
intrigue, and Mr.. Richie, OF the X. Enquirer, is
asserted to be one of its dupes. Mr.. Richie, on
the contrary, Indignantly rcpcls the slur of the
Globe on the Shockoc Association and himself
and allrms that tho OHIO letter and the Globe
brought tho first ntima,ion tha, had been receiv.
ed in Richmond of the intrigue in question.
The democratic delegation in congress from In
diana, who, we believe are also delegates to the
national convention and instructed to vote for Mr..
Van Buren,, have published letter to their con-
stituents, asserting that they have no part in, or
knowledge Of the intrigue spoken of by the Globe,
but they frankly acknowledge that they have, OF
late, been reluctantly brough, 10 the conviction
tina, the nomination Of Mr. Van buren, would en-
danger tho success Of the democratic party, and
they say they have not RETAINED from expressing
thar convictions to their friends
The Mississippi delegation In congress, who are
delegates to the national convention and ins,ruc.
lied 10 vote for M. Van Duren, have also publish
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

We hope the wings generally are not actuatcd
in their opposition to the anne2ation Of Texas by
the same motives which govern the National In
,elIigencer. That paper, abiding to the subject,
says; ave don't SO much object to the thing IT,
self, to the man and party by which it is to be
This is your true party bigot.
He would like well enough to see Texas admit
ted, if it were not that Mr.. Tyler or Mr.. Calhoun
nigh. obtain the credit. The same man would
look on compacrntIy and sec the county plung-
ed into hopeless ruin, if he thought it would be
the means OF raising his party to power.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

The body Of man was found on the 2l', inst.
III the Illinois river, near Ross salt wcil abou,
i've miles below this place. Information was 81
ven to the coroner who, in company with some
citizens proceeded to the spot and held an inquest
on it. The body was in such dccayed state that
/, could he recognized only 10y the clothes, which
were Identified as the same that were worn By the
person who, some eight months since, disappeared
50 mysteTiousIy from Mr. Richardson's, and con-
corning whom thee was an advertisement in this
paper in October last. His name was John Wal.
ter and his connexions are said to reside at New
ark, Fioga county, n. y, from which place hc
emigralcd to this state in 1893. The jury, after
hearing several witnesses, determined that it was
the body OF the individual named, and that be had
come 10 his death from some cause to them un.
known,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

The Trader has not yet favored US with state
men, of the conditions on which Mr.. Van Buren,
was willing that poor men should vote IN New
York. --Singamo JoUadL
We were not aware that the Journal had ever
called upon US for such "sta,cment," before the
above met our eye, orit should have been prompt
~ given. And imoy not he too late to giveityeL
Briefly, then, the conditions on which Mr.. Van
was willing to allow poor men Gas well as rich,
for he made no ds,inction) TO vote in New York
were 81 years old, residence of one year in the
state, aud six months in the county, and to have
contributed during that time to the support Of The
government, either by paying taxes, lobar on the
highways, or service in the militia. II the Jour
nal cun prove tina, he was in favor of any other
conditions, (cxccp, with reference to ncgroes') we
are willing to be branded liar, as the Journal
mus, he, unless it furnish such proof.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

Hn. Charles J. IgersoK-The Washington
Globe contains a long letter from Mr., c. lugeg-
soil, of Pa, upon the project of qnnexing Texas
to the Union. The paper, Mr.. |. says, was care
fully elaborated from authentic information as
report 10 be made by the committee on foreign az
fairs. Circumstances occurred in the committee
which prevented its being presented, and Mr., l.
has published it over his own name, The Globe
says Of i, that it is the most authentic publication
yet made ON this subject. 1t iavJrs immediate
annexation.
Cur PoM, of Tennessee, has also come out in
favor Of immediate annexation, in a letter to q
committee in Cincinnati.
And Commodore Sietcat has come out in ST.
milar letter to the Hon. j. Thompson, member
of congress from Mississippi.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24
a Wonderful Man.

A new edition of Malory's Life OF Henry Clay
has just been published ia two splendid octave
volumes. The work is in high rcpute among the
wings, as we think it ought to be. The author
displays full knowledge of even the minutest
events in the lie of the great "cmbodmcnt,' and
has enriched the work with n number of anec-
docs, Incidents, &c, all tending to illustrate Mr.
Clay's peculiar fitness for the presidency One of
these incidents is given very crcuu s,ontaly on
page 10. We have no room TO copy 1t at length
but the upshot of the matter is, that, in tho year
1903, in the presence of company of rillemen,
Mr.. Clay shot at a target and hi, it in the centre,
eraciiy; and Mr.. Clay's own words are cited to
prove that this was the only time he ever shot n
rifle in his life! P-r-od-i-g. i-o.u.s Who will
no,r y that Mr.. Clay should not he elected pre-
sidcnt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24
"flic EscyriI.c.n

The above is the title OF new and spicy daily
paper Just started at st. Louis by Mcssrs Keemle,
Field & Brother. The Nessrs. Field are liyorably
famed New Orleans Pcayune, which ia suili-
cient recommendation for The RerGHe." We
wish this new field which they have just entered
may prove pleasant and productive, and that ere
long the beat OF their morning drum may be heard
in every quadcr Of the globe. We hope shortly
to hear its RT-r,ruG-a-duJ-duJ-puB! in our
sanctum.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

Fame and acknowledgements con.
sequences which the actions of men bring
after them commonly lie out of their pow
or TO compute. small seed may grow
to great tree, n blaziug fire may be
smolhcred to ashes. Whether the yicto-
ries Of heroes have done more for human
iiy, than the unoblrusve life of love Of an
unknown man, is only seen by The All.
Seeing eye above US. Let each one do
the good that is in his path and in his
calling, and his work shall remain, even
iG il seem TO pass away, and will bear
frui, in ito time. Honorable fame, my
bes, Elda," he continued, turning toward:
her full and effective glance, SINUS, no
be COMPOUNDED with immortality on earth
A name may DO repeated by millions
through centuries Of years--,ha, is fame
The good which YOU think and do, til,
spirit which goes from you, and whcl
lives and pcrpeiuates itself through end
less generations, this is true immortality
on earlh."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24
Kendall County Democratic Convention.

The above convention convened at iorkvlIie
pursuant to notice on the 9Th inst, and after be-
ing organized in the usual manner, proceeded to
make the following nominations for county olli-
GERS, viz
JAMES s. CORNELL, Sheriff,
SAMUEL. JACKSON, County Commissioner,
ALEXANDER RODGERS, Coroner.
After which Solomon iluslace was appointed q
delegate to the Peru convention to nominate an
eector, with instructions that said elector pledge
himself to vote for the nominees of the democratic
convention to be held at Baltimore, to nominate a
President and Vice prcsideat of the Uuited States.
The following delegates were then appointed to
attend the Ottawa democratic congressional con-
venlion on the 9Th of June with power to Gil va
cancies; George b. Ilnllenback, Ebcr NJ. Shonls'
Mormon Dodge, and Sidney s, Bradley.
1t was then
Resolred, That the above delegates be irstruc.
ted to vote rird r0ce and use all honorable means
to secure the nomination of JouS WENTWORTH
as the democratic candidate Cor congress for this
district.
Resolrcd, That we each, Individually pledge
ourselves to support aud use our best endeavors
to elect the nominees of the Peru and Ottawa
conventions, as well as the county ticket now
made.
Resolved, Tha, the prosperity and morality OF
community demands the firm and decided action
Of every democrat, whoha at heart the prosperity
of our free government and the purity Of the cleo
tive franchise; and it is respectfully requested
and confidently hopcd by this convention, that no
dcmocra, in this county will far forget his duty
TO his country, as to neglect TO record his vote
on the day of election.
Resoired, Tha, these proceedings be pablishcd
in the Chicago Democrat, Democratic Advocate
and Ottawa Free Trader.
ID. BRADY, Chairman.
] j. (.klanNAy, Sscreidrg.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

liconrcnience Of Game Luos.--NIrs, Polly NJ.
Woodcock, of Lowell, has pelitioncd the general
court Of the Old Bay State iorpcrmlssion to call
herself Mrs. Mary NJ. Wood, It seems that
Wocdcocks are not allowed TO be caught during
certain months in the year in Massachusetts, and
as the petitioner is young and pretty widow,
in the way OF her happiness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

The Independence (Mo) Expositor
of the 4th, inst. says: About five hun
dred Oregon emgrants have passed
through our town this week ON their
way TO the place Of general rendezvous.
Among The number we notice one gentle.
man who has five negroes, which he in.
tends to take with hun. We understand
that they were unwilling that he should
sell them or leave them in this state, stat.
ing TO their master, that they wished to
90 with him To his new homc-thai il
Oregon should turn out to be slave hold
ing country, they wanted still TO he his
scrvants-and if it should prove TO be
otherwise, they still wished TO live in his
family and serve him still. Under these
circumstances he coui not hesitate to take
his old and faithful servants with him
which he intends doing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

Commissioner If D,eas.-Gov. Cleveland, of
tor of the Quincy Herald, commissioner for the
state of Illinois to take the proof of deeds deposit
tons, powers of attorney, &c, which are to be ad
Connecticut, and to administer oaths and az
firmaliOns.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

The Warsaw signal Is wasin5 all sorts of a
fierce war against the holy city Of Nauvoo, and
brings to It's aid all the force Of argument, denun-
citation, reason, abuse, threats aud ridicu'e. The
last number quotes from the Nauvoo Neighbor
the following as the Prophets latest instructions
to his elders and apostles:
"Ihcy are instructed to preach the truth in
righteousness, and present before the people &C.
neral Joseph Smiths views Of the powers and
policy of the general government, aud seek dill
gently 10 gd up electors rpho loH 90 for tim JOr
the presidency"
The Signal also gives a few extracts from Gen.
Smiths reply to the Globes structures on his
views OF the powers and policy of the general go
vernment. We learn from them nothing new
except that the prophet is not only a great
military man, but ,ha he is equally great a po-
ct. In his reply to the Globe he breaks forth in
the following auimosc strain:
"lIail Columbia, free md sYuGF-
lao, the saints, the Mormons, bless yc,
Felt thy glory most severely,
When Missouri gave them jessie"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

pats Of which the streams flow, leaving
on each side, between them and the
banks, which are called bluffs, tract Of
alluyal deposit, called, in the language of
the west, bottoms. These bottoms, up
on tho largest streams, are often eXten-
sye and, IN the low parts, subject to
periodical inundaions, while the more e.
evaied portions are exempt from 1t.
For more than eighty miles, the canal
is located in the valley Of the Des PLANES
and Illinois rivers which have basin
Of this description, averaging according
to the estimate Of the Chief Engineer,
mile and quarter wide, and constitute
the greater portion Of the canaI-Iand OF
that description.
Some portions Of it are ofsuPerior quail
i,y while, in other places, it is marsh,
or the deposit upon the surface Of the
rock, too thin to be valuable.
SECOND TIMBER.
Such portions Of the country as are
clothed with trees, are called timber
lands.
The face Of the earth, IN tins respect,
presents an aspect peculiar to this region
There are no ranges Of forest; but The
bottom lands aud bIuIi' are generally Gov
cred with ancient trees III some places
resembling the thick growth OF the forest
in others, having the appearance OF great
natural parks.
The timber, aIso' frequently extends
back from the bluffs, some distance upon
the tabIc'Iand. The trees, following the
course OF The streams designate 'helr
wndngs, to tie eye OF the bchoider' as
lar as the vision can reach. Ia addition
to this, there are upon The PraIFles lsoia'
tel patches oI wood OF All sizes rom 4
cluster OF trees to many acres, which are
called groves. HE inadequate supply OF
timber, however makes the woodland OF
comparatively great value 20 the settler.
THIRD.
,;,..'t,. o,,an, .oI ,a,ora,l,, a.aa, g..
,.',,.' 90, ~. N'."' '''N 1I' "
$500 Wv, -" y, .,s;, aana.a,a aIass;ca,
49, 's aL.u a.aar - Ill., t;sL
In..,. n. o 'n .I;aL a,,,s,;,,, , ,,o,
- ,.., on,ona;na .o,.'a, r.
.o,r,rv From ,hc Lo,,oms tho ,payo,cr
,;.oa ~, s,oon .s.on,,o ,ho ,nns or Lo
J,T, vLoro ,bo ,,hI.l,nd il snro,I an,
anI noss;,r u,ro,oh tho ,o,hor III, GOA
or,oo monJo,o ovnp Lo lornJoJ snon,,,
Observation-Disclosures srrc,cooc,L o honnJ
less solitary nroirie covered with grass
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

A reverend lecturer at the east recently took
the ground that no man could become IAN estab-
The Cincinnati Herald goes a little farther, and
says he cannot become an established iacl' un-
less he surround himself by crowd of little wit
uCSSCs,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

No, bankrupt who availeI himself of the pro-
visions OF the debt eSpunger" can be- found IN
lhe country but Is II warm supporter of Mr.. Clay.
hus they reward hlm for enabling them 10 es-
cape the payment of their honest deb,s.-L.!HO,S
STATE Ga>eHe.
Although we yield to none for opposition to the
late bankrupt law, We utterly contrmn such filings
As the above, We care not where they come from.
They have nei,herdecency nor truth f'r an apo
logy. We know as honest mon rs ever lived that
ayailed themselves OF the pro,I-,rrs ct toe bank
ruPt law, and some Of thea are gnod democrats,
at that, and oppose Mr. Gag d a.. ..,!y q; the
editors OF the Gazette dare 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

The date to the letter from London in last
weeks paper, as printed, was wrong. 1t should
have been April 18Th, instead of April ~.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

Degrading the B'uie.-Ihcy say some wick
eddy ingenious wretch at the south has learnt his
dog to smoke cigar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

Upwards of one hundred and fifty mil.
lions yards Of Calico are printed in this
country annually, which are sold at from
six to fifteen cents the running yard.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

A Ken,uckian is in Boston, giving concerts a,
,cdidEos. He possesses an extraordinary iacuI-
,y in this respect, and has attracted much odmi-
ration
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

LiberaL-Thc editor Of the Chicago Citizen
urav,ly announces tina, members Of all parties
will he allowed to vote for the liberty ticket" a,
the coming election.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

ConrsrHon-Th congressional convention
Tor this district, meets at this place on the OH Of
next month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24

John G. Spencer has Withdrawn from Pres-
den, Tyer's cabinet, aud a DR.. Green, Of New
Jersey, is agpo"t,d in his place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24
For Presidential Electors,

\. w. CANARLl, first circuit.
JOHN ID. WOOD, second circuit.
WILLIS ALLEN, third circuit.
4. &. FRENCH. fourth circuit.
W. A. RICHARDSON, fifth circuit.
JOHN DEMENT,, sixth circuit.
ISAAC n. ARNOLD, seventh Circuit.
JOHN CALHOUN, eighth circuit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-24
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES for 1871.
FOR PRESIDENT:
MARTIN tlN buren,, Of New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT :

RICUiRD N, JOHNSON, Of Kentucky.
[Ssjecl t0theiecision ofa National COarentoa.l
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-18
New Dry Goods, &c, sc.

TENHE subscriber would beg leave to call the
H. attention of the Merchants visiting St. Louis,
for the purpose of purchasing their Spring Goods
that he has on hand one Of the best assortments
that be brought to the city, consisting in part
of Fancy and Staple Silks, for Dresses; Fancy
Hdkfs; Scarfs; Silk Shawls; A, Sd and ga Dc
Lanes; Black Italian Crnvats; Black and White
Silk Hose; Cotton, Thread and Linen Gloves;
Laces; Paris Needlework Collars-with full as
sort ment of every style of Fashionable Fancy
Goods;-- also l-S, 3-S and "A Brown and beached
Sheeting; Shifting; Mexican Mixtures; Suffolk
Drills; Ticking; Linseys; Ginghams; Prints-a
very fine assortment of French and American;
Madras Hdkfs.; Blue Plaid do; Furniture Prints;
Gambroons; Rib'd Cossimeres, &c. dc.
Bonnets--a full assortment Of all the styles in
USE
Ribbons--a full supply of Bonnet, Cap and Neck
Ribbons.
Artificial Flowers-a splendid assortment Of
French and American-with an innumerable guam
tity of goods usually wanted-to all of which the
attention of the Merchants is solicited. An early
call before purchasing will oblige
AT. w. WEBB,
! New York Bonnet and Silk Store, 1873 Main ST.,
up Stairs, one door below the Bank
| ST. Louis, prl 9th, 1874.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-18
CHEAP CASE STORE.
NEW GOODS.

ENHE subscribers have just received large
SUMNER GOODS, which they now offer for sale
on the most reasonable terms.
Their stock consists in part Of
Blue, Black, and Brown Cloths,
Invisible green do.
Blue, Black and Fancy Cassmeres,
Sattinetts,
Blue and cadet mixed Jeans,
Beoverteens,
Muslin de LANES,
Blue, Black and chongeable Alpaca cloths,
new style,
Silks, plain and figured,
Ribbons, Thread lace and edgings,
Lisle do. do do.
Italian cravats, pocket handkerchefs,
Winter Shaws and Hankerchiels, large
assortment,
Silk and cotton Thules,
Linen pocket handkerchie(s,
Calicoes, large assortment from ct to 16
cts per yard,
Bleached and brown donestcs,
Bed Tickings, Osnaburgs,
Beached and brown drillings,
Blankets,
Spun cotton best article,
Shoes, Boots, Hats Caps and Bonnets,
Candlewick, batting, &c.
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Salt
Nails, Window glass, -four and leather.
J. D. PERRY & Co.
Fayette, March 80, 1914.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-18
Oakley, Payne & Hawkins

Oakley, Payne 81 Hawkins
Factors and General Commission Merchants
No. II, Canal Street Row, near the Levoe,
NEW ORLEANS,
DEG to offer their best services to Merchants
ID and Planters, and promise attention and
promptness to all consignments entrusted TO their
care. They refer to
Henry Won Publ, Esq,
Messrs. Collier s. Morrison St. Louis.
" S. o. Butler g. Co.
Messrs. Peebes g. Keiser, Rocheport.
DR.. w. II. Trigg,
Messrs. Wilson 81 Brown, BoOnyille.
&" Watson s. Yosti,
R. G. Beazeley, Esq, Brunswick.
Mcssrs. Middleton q Miller, Liberty.
T. F. Warner, Esq, Weston.
New Orleans, May 4th, 1914. S-3m.*