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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

Indian UGr.-A letter receive at In.
dependence, from the Mountains, states
that at various times during the past win
ter the Sioux Indians made inroads upon
the Pawnee Indians killing in their en-
counters eighty Of the Pawnees, taking
two of them prisoners, and destroying
one hundred lodges. Only three of the
Sioux Indians were killed. 1t is further
stated, that all the independent fur com
panies trading on the north fork of Platte.
White river and Missouri. have done well
This season. Buffalo. were plenty on
Platte, the last herd being seen a! the
head of Big Island. q 10 3'Go
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
COL. BENToN's LETTER.

The letter of Col. Benton is addressed to the
members of tho Texan congress, in answer to their
communication to him expressing the wish OF
Texas to be admitted into the American Union.
Mr.. Benton expresses himself IN favor of an
nexa,ion without reserve and in tho strongest
terms, and he anirnadverts severely on tho treaty
Of 1919, by which Texas was coded to Spain.
From the day of The ratification Of tha, treaty up
to the present time ii has been one Of the leading
objects Of his mind to recover the territory that
was then so foolishly thrown away. But, al
though he says it would be improper for him to
say, a, present wha, his views are in relation to
the treaty jus, concluded, as he will he shortly re.
quired to act upon it in secret session Of the Sc.
nate, he still gives us very clearly to understand
tina, he is opposed to annexation, at present, with
ou, the assent OF Mexico, but il, after the prcsen,
armistice between Mexico and Texas runs out,
Mexico shall not adopt vigorous measures to re-
conquer Texas, and shall merely keep up con-
struc,ive war, he would then be in favor Of ad
hitting Texas, let Mexico think or do what she
might.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

CJaveniions.-Thc congressional convention
for this district, meets at this place on the 9Th OF
next month The convention to nominate o
presidential clector, meets at Peru on the 2lh
Of this month The time for the meeting oil the
last named convention has been uttered from ne
IN 10 The 2Hh of this monih. Pass the word
around that the Peru convention takes place on
2 ith inst.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

We are glad to see that Mr.. Browning is like
y to be the candidate for congress for the 9Th dis
trict. We fully accord with the remark of the
Alton Telegraph, that, ain doing so, he will place
the wings under obligations TO him that will not
soon be forgotten" -SanganiO Journal.
We also fully accord with the remark of the
Alton Telegraph. Mr.. Browning is doubtless
the strongest man the wings can bring out in the
9th district. He is an able speaker, and as man
aside from his politics, is, we believe esteemed by
all who know him. lie will therefore be able to
bring up every wing to the pois-to show the
whole strength of the party. And yet, although
to do this it will cost him much time, which to
lawyer Of his ability, must be valuable and he
will, through the whole contest have ''giant' to
grapple with, there is hardly held out to him the
most distant hope Of reward. Of his election, of
course, there is no chance; and as for depending
on wing gratitude, even if that party should ever
have the power of rcpaying those who have made
sacrifices to sustain it, that would still be slen-
der hope to build upon; nor can we see any thing
in the cause calculated to reward him for
his labors with the approval of good conscience.
Truly, Mr.. b. is prodigy in the way Of self.im-
mo latiou!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

Make your own Cmadies.-Take two
pounds of alum for every ten pounds of
tallow, dissolve it in water before the tai
low is put in, and then mel! the tallow in
the alum water, with frequent stirring,
and it will clarity and harden the lallow
so as to makesa beautiful article for either
winter or summer use, almost as good as
sperm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
lnlnnrinnt loeCiainIa.

The Quincy Herald OF the 81 inst, reports the
following decision of Judge Thomas, in case re.
Gently tried before the Adams circuit court and
which we republish for the information of our
readers. AS the bankrupt &C. is repealed, and
our ,wo.,hrds law has been pronunced uncons,i-
tu,ional, those indebted must now make up their
minds either to surrender their property, or 10
make payment. There is no other alternative.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

urThc Democratic Convention for the fi0h
congressional district. assembled q. Pitts6ed Pike
county, on the ID inst, and unanimously nomina.
ted tho Hon. SrKrHHS A. DoueLAss for re.clec.
ton. We arc pleased to 500 tho unsnimi,y which
prevailed on this occasion. a. |, argues we'll 70,
the democracy and the triumph Of ono Of Illinois
noblcst sons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
Ottawa, H., Friday, May ~, 1871

UrTae lourA po!Iime Of this paper wiH expire
in fe,c ,pecks, n,dAis Is TO NIFTY Mose indebted
10 us that payment ,ciN be demanded b.f~e Tie
Commencement If the mn uolume. Our demands
are small and manyJthtm Of long standing, and
they must bepaid. Longr indulgence cannot BE
gipen.
Nays.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

II has been decided in a Pittsburgh
Court, that, Judge may call printer an
ass with impuniiy; but if the same prin-
ter in return for the compliment puts in
his paper that This same judge is an ass,
it is libel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

The foundation of domestic happiness
is faith in the virtue Of woman. The
foundation of political happiness is conf
dence in the integrity Of man. the foun.
da,ion of all happiness, temporal and e.er.
nal, is reliance on the goodness Of God.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

A counsryman driving team, all the
horses in which were very poor. except
the leading one, was asked by portly
lawyer whom he met why the fore horse
was so fat and all the rest so lean. "Be-
cause, SQUIRE" says he, "the fore horse
is the Lawyer, and all the others are his
clieniso
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

Every day brings abou. something
new. In popping the question now.
the stricken individual, instead Of saying,
Miss, will you marry me Z exciaims,
'Miss are you in favor Of annexation Z
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

IT fares with us in human life, says Sc
neca, as in routed army; one s.umbles
first, and then another falls upon him,
and so they follow, one upon another, till
the field comes to be one heap Of miscar.
riages,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

Judge Kent was, some 90 years ago, removed
from the New York bench by constitutional
provision limiting the age of judge TO sixty
years and he is still consulted from all parts of
the land, as one of the ablest jurisls in it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
a,erp.r.sl.. rr..,ee..

Al the election on Tuesday last, the following
persons were elected trustees under the new char.
sr, viz HopIey Drew, George Armour, Jabcs
Yiicb, Isssc H. Ftsdsaburgh and John Hiss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

The house of representatives, of Pennsylvania,
on the 22J u!t, again refused to consider a reso-
luton to instruct the senators and representatives
in congress from that state to oppose the annex
alton of Texas to the Union, by 45 votes to 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

party in the approaching congressional and pre-
sidential elections.
In conformity with the first of the above reso-
lutions, the chair appointed the following persons
as central committee, viz Messrs. A. Hoes,
J. Hise,M &. liolister, Thomas Larsin, and A,
Woodruff ~ @
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
Rcport Of Gov Davis mn u Capt. Swift.

Our thanks are due to Mr.. RYAN for copy OF
the report Of Gov. Davis and Capt. Swift on the
Illinois and Michigan Canal. Its very elaborate
making pamphlet Of ia pages, and its pub-
cation by US entire is therefore out of the qucs-
ton. We shall, however, from week to week
tndeavor to lay before our readers the most i'm
porant parts Of it. Below we give the rccapitua.
ton, which ends the report, md from which the
conclusions at which the commissioners have ar.
rived may be seen at ono view:
REHABILITATION.
That the result at which we have arrived in
regard 10 each proposition may be seen at one
view, we will recapuae:-
First, The Commissioners state the
liabilities OF the canal to be IS. 800 697 6l
The paper redeemed or on
hand 10 DO 100 0Oi 63
Balance 1890 1872 90
The amount of promissory
notes represented to be duo
for lands, &c. and opplica-
bic to the cItinguishmcn, Of
these liabilities is. 30303i 81
Balance s4,siG75S OF
This statement OF amounts we think may be
relied upon as substantially accurate, bu, whether
the assets held on account Of the sale Of lands,
&c. shall be allowed as credit is question,
which the subscribers Of The loan must decide
Second, The expense Of completing the canal
viii depend upon the arrangement made to sup
ply the water.
II 1t shall be FED by the Calumet, Du Paige
md kankakee, the expense need not exceed
81 100000.
II !: shah lc fed by the Fox. Dn Paige and
hsnsakee, tie expense Is estimated at 81 $50 0C0.
II II shall be FED by the Fox, Calumet, Du
Page aud kankakee, tho expense is estimate at
1880 900. a
The Calumet. Du Paige and Kankssee we
Tear, may IN a dry season. afford a scaniy supply
Tor navigation.
The Fox. Do Paige and Kankakcc will yield
more, probably enough, aud something to spare
beyond the demands Of navigation ia ordinary
circumstances.
The Por, Calumet. Du Paige and Ksnkakoe
will furnish enough for navigation, and large
surplus for hydraulic purposes in ordinary stages
Ui water. The Fox nvcI feeder will be useful for
navigation and will have fall Of ,hiry.siy feet
which viii at all tines Afford u valuable mill
power.
Third, The property proposed to be pledged is
satisfactory security for the loan OF GOO, 900,
and will reimburse the same with interest.
Fourth, The work may be completed within
three years.
FiTh, Tho subscription upon n million of
stock in the United States has been made, us ap-
peais by two books exhibited to US, but whether
reliable or not we are unable TO state.
S..rih, The deeds came, be completed ill all
the conditions Of the contract are settled.
Seventh, The Governor has power 10 make a con
tract, which will no. be suhjec, to forfcilurcif the
canal is not completed within three years, aud
by the terms Of which n majority Of the trustees
will have power 10 decide questions.
Eighth, by the 2lst section Of the Act, the
Governor has power to enter into the proposed
contract. bo, the legislature ought to remove the
ambiguity Of tina, section by further legislation.
JOHN DAVIS.
w. II. SWIFT.
posTos, March lsi, 1914.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
T.. A. THOMPSON,
WILSON LANE, Constable of Adams CO.
u.s..


WILSON LANE, Constable of Adams co.
.2lamS circuit court, 0prilterm, 1874.
This was motion for peremptory
nandamus on the defendant to COMPEL
him to sell property on execution without
appraisemen,. The petition Sc, out, that
the complainant had an execution from a
Justices court OF Adams county, and had
placed the same in the hands of Lane
with instructions to him to levy on and
sell property in the execution without frs,
having it appraised-iha, said Lane re-
ceivcd the execution and levied the same
on horse and wagon, but refused to sell
the same without first having the proper
~ appraised according to the provisions
oflhe ac, of the legislature Of 1912. better
known as 'ihe two-,hirds law and refu-
sed TO allow any person TO become the
purchaser Of said property without first
having bid two-lhirls Of the appraised
value. Judge Thomas decided that he
acknowledged the binding authority of
the decision of the United States Su-
preme Court. and he was of opinion that
the whole grnund was covered by tina, de.
cision /; and that the Supreme Court had
decided that our 'lwo-thirds law was I'M
constitutional, he felt bound to sustain
that decision and give effect to it in this
state. He, therefore, granted the man.
damus, commanding the said constable
Lane to sell Tie property levied on with
out any regard to the act Of The legislature
Of 1912, and without frs, having it ap-
praised. .. "'''
This decision sets at res, our apprase-
men, law in this circuit, and we have no
doubt it will give general satisfaction to
the people-and we trust i, will be war
ming to our legislature hereafter in at
tempting to pass laws tending to hinder
and delay creditors and to impair The OBJ.
legations of contracts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

Singular Rock.--Fhere is specimen
of rock in possession ofthe Brooklyn In
sllute. obtained while boring Cor salt wa
Ter ata depth below The ear,h's surface Of
over three hundred feet, which is so hard
that it required two weeks to penetrate
lis stratum Of only two inches. Its frac-
ture resembles tia, Of steel and though
unpublished, reflects the suns rays the
distance Of thousand fee,.--Bu6alo
Gazette. u ... uam. oil. s,.a;5e
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
On motion, it was

TN motion, II was
ReSolred, That the proceedings of this meeting
he signed by the officers and published in the o.
tawa Free Trader and Chicago Democrat
l.. LELAND, President.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

The Uoy and the Doc'or.--Thc Co.
lumbia PENN Enquirer relates tina.
while DR.. T.. A. ii. Thornton, of Lu.
zerne county was on his return from a
professional visit on the evening of the
l4ih ult., he became benighled, los, him
self in swamp, and in endeavoring to
find his way out, encountered a huge
wolf Retreat was out of the question:
but by loosening one Of his riding leg
gins, and inrusing 1t with spirits Of harris
horn, he succeeded in keeping him at
bay, walking backward all night! At
aybreak, the wolf disappeared. The
Doctor, in state of utter exhaustion,
finally succeeded in reaching habi'a'ion
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when he
told his story and tainted away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

MISUNDERSTANDING recen. visit in
the north west part Of our county, we
learned that number OF horses and cattle
had died with this horrible disease, and
fears were entertained that whole droves
ofca,,le, feeding upon the extensive and
fertile prairies Of that region may have
been bitten, as a number of rabid dogs
had been amongst them, and have since
died of the disease. |, would be we'll for
every one to be on the lookout, and if
You have half dozen idle, and worthless
dogs, kill them Immediately. Remember,
franklin says, that what it takes to keep
one dog, would raise Two children.-Le,c-
istoWn (EUiton co. Republican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

An old Divine in New England, ask.
ing blessing upon his meals, was wont
to name each sepera,e dish. Sitting
down one day to dinner, which consis-
ted partly Of clam and bear-steak, he was
forced in measure to forego his usual
custom Of furnishing "bill of par,icu-
lars" "Bless TO our use, "said he,
",hese treasures hid in the sand; bless
this" But the bears mea. puzzled
him and he concluded with: y
"Oh, Lord, thou only khowest what IL
is" FIX Rt36~ bns
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17
REHABILITATION.

That the result a, which we have arrived in
regard to each proposition may be seen at one
view, we will recapilula,e -
First, The Commissioners state the
liabilities OF the canal to DO IS. 800 697 81
The paper redeemed or on
hand 10 DO $50 O0i 63
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-05-17

J. HIsE, Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
Executive DEPARTMENT., !
South Carolina, 2lst June. 1914 {

S0utn CarOllna, Elst June. lO44.
Sir:-'rhe last post brought me your
communication, accompanying The memo
rial of the Presbylery of the Free Church
of GLASGOW, in behalf Of John L. Brown.
convicted in this State Of aiding slave
in escaping from her master. and sentenced
TO be hung in April last. |! will be graft
fying to you, seeing the inierins you have
AIKEN in the matter. TO learn that have
pardoned Brown. In consequence Of re-
presentations made 10 me in December
last by Judge O'NEALL, speaking tor him
self and the Judges of lie Court Of APP
peals. c0mmutcd his punishment 10 lhir
ly.nine Iashes. Facts; not known to The
Jury, nor TO the Judges, were afterward
brought to my knowledge, which satisfied
me that Brown had no criminal design in
what he did; aud in he month Of March
transmitted TO him full pardon. i was
not at all aware at hat time of the great
interest taken abroad in behalf of one
here, except on the occasions referred 10 !;
and was astonished 10 find myself over
whemed sOon after with volumiuOus peti
,ions for his pardon from the non-slave.
holding Srales of this Union; and to per
ceive thai this sentence was commented
on, .noEonly by The English newspapers,
but in the English House Of Lords. The
latest, and trust last communication to
me on5the subject, is your memorial.
The interference Of foreigners or any
persons beyond our boundaries, in the ex-
ecution of the municipal laws Of a Sove
reign State, even if in respectful terms, is
certainly violation Of all propriety and
courtesy and if carried to any extent,
must hecome wholly intolerable. pass
thai by however The law underswLich
Brown was convicted, was enacted during
our Colonial existence, ands emphaticalIy
British law. Its also good law. par.
doued him. not because disapproyed the
law, bu, because did no, think he viola
ted it. II would be The most absurd thing
10 the eword, to recognize by law a gsys-
tenn of domestic slavery, and yet allow
every one To- free, not merely, his own
slaves, outthose of his neighbour: whene-
yer ins,igated 10 do SO by his own notions
of propriety, his interest, or his caprice.
Whal sorl Of securilyIv nd weqbaye for
property helc on such ra,s as these?
You Cannot bul perceive, that 10 permit
others to take our slaves from us al plea
sure with impunity, would amount TO a
total abolition of slavery. There would
be no real difference between this and al
lowing the slaves to go free themselves.
Your Presbylery, and all the petitioners
for Brown. and agitators Of bis case, must
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11

purpose Of testing the conslitul!onality OF
a certain ACT o. this Stale. passed on The
18th day of December. Anno Doriini 1885.
entitled "An Acr more effectually to pre-
vent Free Negroes and other persons oil
color from entering into this State, and for
Other purposes" They were ordered 10
be printed, aud for consideration to-mor-
raw.
Pursuant 10 notice, and with leave
grained, MIR. Arnold introduced \ Bill tc
aIer and amend the law as to granting
licenses to retailers of spirituous liquors
tavern keepers. Of billiard tables. The
Bill received the first reading, was orde
red 10 be printed. and was referred to tht
Committee on the Judiciary.
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The implied pledges given by the Act of
March, 1888. commonly called the Com
promise Act, have been so glaringly vio:
ialed by the passing OF an Acl, many OF
the provisions of which are prohibltory
10 their character, and oppressive TO !he
people. And ,ohereas. it is apparent that
there exists in many Of the States of this
Confederacy combinations of men. whose
declared object il is to destroy The property
aud subvert the social arrangements of
slave holding Slales, by the combined in
fnence of abolition excitement, and a
system of taxation grossly unequal aud
sectional in its operation
Be it therefore RESOLVED, Tha, we regard
the Tariff Ac, Of 642 as a breach Of faith
a violation ofthe Constitution, and an in.
fringement Of the rights and interests of
the people,
2. Resotred, That we deem The avowed
design on The part of combinations Of in
dividuals 10 interfere with our domestic
Institutions, to be dangerous To our inter-
ests, to be violation of our rights, and 10
be- destructive of The vital principles OF
that Union which our fathers formed, and
to which we are attached by sense ol
common interest, and love for the glory
of the American name.
Sd. ResolUcd. That we deem il becom'
ing to consult with our CO. States. having
in these matters interests in common with
ourselves, as to the course it may he expe.
dient for US TO take in order 10 avert i'm
pending dangers, to redress our grievan,
ces, to secure our rights, and vindicate the
Constitution.
4lh. Resolued, Thai his Excellency the
Governor be requested to enter into com
munication with The Governors Of the
States OF Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky.
Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, louisiana.
Mississippi, Alabama. Georgia. and North
| Carolina, & that he request thatthe above
Resolutions he laid before the Legislatures
of those States.
On motion of M. J. II. King.
ReSolped, That The Committee on Grie
vances be instructed 10 enquire into the
expediency of appointing an officer with a
suitable salary to measure and brand all
bolts or rolls Of Kentucky cotton baggins,
before il shall be sent ouI by The merchants
of Charleston, either by sale or on con-
si1nmenf
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H. OF REPRESENTATIVES.


The Committee on Federal Relations,
10 whom was referred the Communication
ofhisexcellency the Governor. transmitting
letter addressed 10 him by Samuel Hoar,
au agent oftbe State Of Massachusetts for
certain purposes, submit the following
/ Report: - III {.
BY an act passed on the 10Th day Of
December, 1895, the General Assembly
endeavored TO guard against the inIroduc-
lion of free negroes and persons Of 9-olor
into this State, upon principles of public
policy, affecting her safety, and her most
vitalin,erests. The right of excluding
from their territories conspirators against
The public peace, and disaffecled persons
whose presence may be dangerous 10 their
safety, is essential to every Government.