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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

We notice that one or two democratic papers,
as well as some esteemed friends, have taken ca
ception to the remarks of one our Springfield cor
respondents in reference to the character Of the
present Legislature, and are disposed to cast cen.
sure upon US for publishing them. We can only
say in reply that we publish the iavors Of our cor
respondents without pretending to endorse all they
say either in favor or against the legislature.
They are on the ground, and we presume write
their opinions as formed from wha, they see
around them. In publishing them, our only aim
is TO get at the truth, no matter whom it may hit
and we do not believe tins object would be attain
ed by Publishing the letters Of such only as may
have formed favorable opinion Of the legislature,
and excluding those Of others whose opinions, for
aught we know as honestly formed, may be df.
ferent We do not believe the legislature is or
should be, over sensitive in this matter. II their
character is such as not 10 deserve the ccnsurc Of
our correspondent, their acts vii. surely show i,
beiOre they adjourn, and the press will not be
slow to do them ample justice; and if their acts
tell different story, we can assure them that mo-.
thing we may either suppress or publish at pre-
sent, will prevent them from receiving The full
measure OF whatever condemnation they may me
nit. OF the numerous letters from Springfield we
have published, more have spoken favorably Of
the legislature than have censured it, and the letters
of our correspondents to-day are surely not such
as they can object TO. This we think should at
least free US OF the charge of wishing TO iraduce
them. But that tho present Legislature may not
have the remotcsi ground Of complaint against Us,
we insert thus conspcuousIy the following letter
from one Of our correspondents, speaking in the
highest terms o! them as body, and we assure our
is entitled to fully much weight as is that Of any
of our correspondents at Springfield;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

C"eu"'i9nIial Eeidsnce.-A man by the name
oil Cummings is under sentence Of death in New
Hampshire for the murder of his wife, under the
following circumstances. Some alterations had
taken place between them OH account of an i'm.
proper connection which he had formed with an.
other female. The wife was found hung one
morning TO one ofthe posts the beds,ead in their
bedroom, which he says was done while he was
aSieep' on examination, it was found tina, the
knots wcro made IN such manner that she con Il
not have done i, herself Her clothes were also
put on IN such way rs to indicate that some 9TH
or person had arranged them after death,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10
MARRIAGE Licences.-A bill was intro

Marriage LiCenccS.-A bill was intro
duceI into the house on Friday last which
provides, tha. after its passage all appl-
can's for marriage licences shall pay the
sum Of one dollar and twenty-five cents
for each license granted, one dollar of
which shall be set apar, and applied for
school purposes, and the remaining TWEEN
,y.iive cents shall be retained by the clerk
granting the license as his fee. The bill
met with favorable reception and was
ordered to second reading. The taking
of the dollar from the clerk and applying
1t toward the payment Of the in,eres, upon
our state Indebtedness was talked of among
some of the members, but the disposition
of /, proposed by the bill seems to be, ant
in fact is, so appropriate, that i. is appre
hended there will be no serious opposi
ton to giving it that direclion.-Peorio
Press, Jan. 6.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

The following from the Alton Telegraph is in
every scasc Of the word the most shccpish attempt,
to raise panic that has ever come under our no.
tee. Who with heart 'so cold and dead" as not
to shed tears over the defeat OF Clay seeing it la.
brought on this wholesale destruction OF most
useful, innocent, uroleBding animal Surely
cruelty aud wrong are lcarluIIy OH the increase in
the lard. B.a-h!
We learn from our exchange papers thn, the
farmers in Ohio, who had purchased large h.chs
OF sheep with a view Of stocking farms for wool
raising having become opprelcnsi &c that the cicc
ton Of ilr. Polk wcull ruin the market have con
cludcd 10 slaughter lhcir sheep, aud send the pcIts
10 England One single house at Columbus has
contracted to butcher 10 coo; and thousands arc
said TO be killed daily ia other places. 1t l. not
probable that this wholesale destruction Of most
useful animal will be confined to Ohio.
We will put up s,xpence against G. T.. M
Davis reputation for ycrucily, (and then we run
the rIsk Of losing jus, sixpcnco more than Mr..
D. can, let tho bet be decided as it will) that the
above paragraph is taken bodily lcom RoOsL0ck
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10
SPnIyGrIELp, Jan |, lSi5


MeSSrS. EditOrS-l have deferred nv
communications to you few days on ac-
count OF no business of importance hav-
ing been done, the house being without
quorum aud adjourning from day to day.
Tbs New Years Day, and lovely
day it is. Life and gaiety imparl their
pleasures to our happy circles-brighIen
and swee'en the smiles of Joy. o, that
the morn of our political glory may dawn
as bright, that we may again welcome to
our state the day of returning prosperity.
Well may we be proud of the internal
wealth and natural resources Of Illinois
Well may we boas, of a salubrious eli.
mate and productive soil, and compare
our population with ,ha. of any other
state, for industry and political integrity.
The whitening influence of bankrup, pa
per currency, has Slapped the foundation
OF our prosperity in fact, TO this prolific
source we can trace the numberless evils
that rest upon and grind us to the dust.
ouI oft flowed the swollen streams of ex.
lrav agancc and folly, which have inunda.
ted our otherwise prosperous state. Blu,
we are able to redeem ourselves, and do
believe something will be done this SEES
sion TO commence the glorious work, and
when once The bail is put in motion" i,
will require but little exerlion to roll i, ON.
ward. Who would not rejoice to soc our
state relieved from her financial embar.
rassmenls---seo her once more honoreJ
and respected abroad, and endeared 10 the
'wes,crn emigran, who has soughia home
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10
FROM SPRINGFIELD.
Correspondence Of the Free Trndcr.


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I r,,o,;nr h,s;n,s, .o,. Ill, ,,..,,o.
or bils have ,oor ;o,,oJ,.oa
PesoIu,,ons so,,;o,;,,,, =, n. ;,oo,,o,.,;,, n
compopv G,r tho np,roso If coD,,e,;r, ,,o canal
and liouiJa,ino tho state doh, have hoo, or,.r.I
in both bou,cs and have bcrn u,dcr d,.,u..i,,,,
FIR two mr. ,hrcc DAYS in tho se,,,e
/, can be litIc else than SPECULATION to talk
about these matter. until We 90, = r,,,uu. b,ll
reported from the finance committee. THAT re-.
pcit must cmbody some plan for am in,rra.c Of
taxation, either f,rthr payrncn, orinrrrst or ,ie
comule,inn Of IN, canal. There does no, ,e,,n +,
be any oppo-il,ou b. member, from a,y portion of
our state to TIE canal. The mode Of completing
il is the only difficulty.
a letter na- received yesterday morning Ly the
Governor fum Col. Oakley and Mr.. Lcayir, in
London, s,a,ug that there hae been further IN.
crease u subscription IN New York at their latest
aIyiccs, Tia, they had succeeded in obtaining a
corresponding increase in London, and were about
to proceed 10 Hamburg, with every prospect of a
speedy termination Of their negotiation. Cob
Thinsc iooh favorable IN this quarter, aud wc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

BetHng.-ln recent action in New
York, brought to recover from he stake.
holder $4,000 bet on race, Judge KENT
charged that person depositing money
on any kind of gaming or con,ingen,
event. can recover the same from the
stake holder or winner, ,chether lost or
not. Under this decision less betting
will probably take place in tina, State than
heretofore.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10
The luunl l,outI.

Our readers remember that Col. Oakley and
Mr.. Leavtt left New York for England by the
Hbernis in November last, for the purpose Of
making up among the capitalists there the am
cunt thon still required to complete the canal loan.
From information received by the Acadia it APP
pears more than probable tina, in this mission
they will be entirely successful. The n. Y. Jour.
nal Of Commerce Of Jan 23l says: "Col. Oakley
and Mr.. Leayitt had but two working days after
their arrival in England previous to the sailing Of
the Acadia, and, Of course, they had not been able
TO see all the strong parties to the subscription
But from the interviews had, they were greatly
encouraged. twas proposed that ten capitalists
should combine together to make up the deGcien-
cy. OF these, SIX had already been procured,
among whom were the Earrings; Magniac, Jar.
dine g. Co.; and Roihschilds & Co. Mr. Lea.
witt and Col. Oakley designed to proceed to Am
sterdam, in few days, to engage the cooperation
Of Hope & Go. Mr.. Leaviu was extremely well
received by the bondholders, aud is doing elcien,
service.
The tenor ofGov. Fords letter, denouncing re.
pudlaIion and declaring in favor Of taxation, was
extremely gratifying 10 the foreign creditors Of IL
linois. 1t is due 10 the bondholders in England
10 say, that they are using every eserion to con.
summate the negotiation Of the canal loan, and
that they entertain the most friendly feeling 10.
wards the state.
Mr.. l.eavitt and Col Oakley will embark in III,
Cambria, to return home, on the dlh Of Januar,
next"
Ills not to be forgotten, however, that although
oil subscribed no part OF this loan will ever be nd
vanced unless our present Legislature levy a Ia
10 pay part Of tho interes. Oh our state debt; 81
ths. all still depends on the action Of the legisa
ture.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Practical Repudiation.-In The coun-
ty of Hartford, (Md.) constable, one
day last week, attempted to make sale Of
some personal property, which had been
seized for the payment of State taxes. A
mob drove off the constable, and laid vio-
lent hands upon person who had at
tempted to bid. All this has happened
too, in wing county and wing state.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Historical Faci.--'rho Boston Bee says: At
the FIRST election for President of the United States
when Gen. Washington was elected, the State Of
New York had no vote in consequence Of dsa-
greemeni between tho Senate and Assembly, as
TO the mode Of choosing electors"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

A Child Killed by Bsrs,-An exchange paper
states that a child was recently killed by two
bears, in the northern part Of Decatur county, In
DIANA while gathering nuts in the woods After
killing the child they met u man in tho woods,
and chased him homo to the very door of his
house, when he took down his gun and shot one
of them Some Of the ncishbors afterwards wen,
in pursuit ofthc other, and succeeded in killing
IL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Mississippi STATE 7reaswy-From a statement
in the las, Southern Reformer, by General Clark,
the Treasurer it appears tina, the Treasury is not
only empty, bu, was indebted to the Treasures to
the amour, of serenty:jow dollars toriy and a
half cents, on the 30.h day Of September last.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10
AM fFKANkLI
DEBORAH \

Co!fM.-The Plymouth, Mass Memorial, of
a late date says that Goldfish were never SO plenty
along tina. coast before. "Thc fishing boat Dot
phln, of Duxbury, Capt. Weston, brough. to our
market, on Wednesday morning, $500 lbs. all of
which had been taken the day befure."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10
l.yCcuIll.

TIE Lecture Of Mr.. BAssErr at the Bapiisi
Church on Wednesday erening ntri WiK be on the
period Of The History Of Athens embracing HE In.
rcsion Of Xsrres. The question chosen for debate
ofler he lecture is, WAS the career Of Napoion
Bonoparie beneficial 10 mankind ?" G. S. Fisher.
L, Leland, and J. c. Champhnin the affirmative,
and NJ Osnaan, j. o. Clover, and X. Near, in ne
negative, are erpeeted 10 take part in The debate,
Jan. 10, le45.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

We sincerely hope the Springfield correspond
cnt Of the Chicago Journal who signs himself
"MclmotIe," feels relieved after the violent cxpcc-
toIaiing paro1ysm with which he appears to have
been taken. Such load of filth would IN short
time ruin the most hardy constitution, and if he
has got rid Of it without sustaining any injury
himself no damage has been done, for he has GER
tanly hur nobody else.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

SinyulaeSs Of Sparking.-The Free
viii Baptist General Association, lately
holden in PIaintield, n. Y, resolved
among other things, That no enlightened
Christian can innocenlly carry on court.
ship by late sitting
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Some Yankees, who are familiar with the bu.
siness, have gone to Chusan, up tho Northern
coast Of China, to establish leo houses, 10 supply
Canton, Macoa, aud other ports in that quarter,
with "norlhern ice" cheaper than it can be ship.
ped by tho "outsJe barbariuns" OF Boston. Chu.
san is abou, 1900 miles north Of Canton.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

u. S. Land Sales in Oiio.-I, is stated that
the alternate sections of land held by the L. s.,
in the vicinity Of the Miami Extension Canal,
will he offered for sale a. Upper sandusky, on the
9th Of January, 1915. The minimum price is !!
per acre.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Quincy, the home of John Quincy
Adams, gave democratic majority at the
late election, as did also each of the towns
OF Charlestown, Lexington, and Concord,
famed for the early part they bore in The
Revolutionary struggle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Money for 7sraS.--A resolution has been In
Iroduccd into the South Carolina Legislature, in.
curing into the constlutionality and ability Of
South Carolina to extend recunory assistance to
the Republic Of Texas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Miss Della Webster, indicted before the crimi-
nal court at Lexington, Ky, for having aided in
tho escape Of slaves from that state, has been
found guilty, after labOrous investigation, and
sentenced to two years confinement. IN the rcni.
Tertiary. The jury, In consideration Of her ser,
have recommended remission Of The sentence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

very interesting Itlc war OF words has bro
ken on, between the Chicago Journal and Alton
Telegraph, the upsho, Of which is that the former
charges the latter with iavorng repudiotion,
while the latter asserts i, only goes against paving
the statc debt. Our opinion is, that both tell
the truth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Some men are like cats. You may
stroke the fur the RICH, way for years and
hear nothing but purring but accidental
ly tread on a tail, and all memory of for.
mer acts Of kindness is oblileraled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Factory Burned The woollen fac,o-
ry at Honeoye Falls, New York, was
destroyed few nights since, with good
deal Of wool and cloth in the factory,
owned by farmers in the neighborhood.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

A sausage-maker in Montreal has alb
seconded, and carried away $500 Of his en-
ployer's money. What on earth wouldn'i
he make sassengers Of, If he would steal
money!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

OJThe horses and wagon, which we mention
ed in our last having been lost in the rivel at
this place, were found few days since a short
distance from the place wherc the accident occur.
red. The wagon and harness were uninjurcd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Vermont Winier.--lho Danvilc (Vt) Star,
OF the 23l ult says: 1.-The prescn, winter thus
far, has been very moderate to what /, usually is.
Good sleighing in this vicinity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

victim, which gives to the fisherman
time to poise his spear and ensure his
capture. In this way we watched
part of day, during which single
Indian caught 10 or II of these large
trout, weighing from IL to 80 pounds
each.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

The suiierlngs amongst The poor in
Philadelphia must be severe at present, as
the Rev. John Street, the city missionary
was recently called upon before breakfast,
by l6S persons for reief.-ReUeWe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Tomb Of FTm'kln.-ln the burying ground.
a, the n. w. angle, corner Of Arch and Filth
streets Philadelphia, rcposc the remains of the
great American philosopher and his wife, With
this simple inscription upon their lomb
BENJAMIN.
DEBORAH \
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

The factory girls Of Lowell talk Of es-
,ablshing large factory. to be worked
by themselves, and Of which they shall
be the joint stock proprieiors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

1alloV Mmwjacture.-A correspon-
dent of the Springfield Republican gives
the following description Of one of the
manufactures iii the west: There is
one establishment in Lafayette, Indiana,
which, from its novelty, must not be over
looked. 1t is steam factory of tallow
and lard. The whole process is this; A
10, of cattle are purchased and butchered,
the hides cured, and the carcases cut I'D
and thrown into immense cauldrons, into
which the steam from large boiler is
conducted, by which means the ia, is zap
idly extracted and drawn off; then the
lean is delt out TO a lot of hogs, which to
considerable extent, are fa,tened on this
refuse OF the carcases Of the cattle. The
hogs are served the same way, and after
the lard is extracted the carcases are used
for the same purposes of those of the cat
tie. This project, though yet an expert.
ment, promises success-l, 900 hogs are
expected 10 be kept in this way. Cattle
in abundance, faltened on the prairics,
may be had for So to $40 each.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Washington Chit Chat.-Mr. Went.
worth, the tallest man in the House, has
recently taken to himself wife. She is
very beautiful, but, in poin. of altitude,
The very reverse of her spouse. How
strange 1t is that people, almost invariably
marry their opposi,es. Were it not so.
however, there must soon be two distinct
classes Of mankind. the high and The low.
The president and his new wife appear
to live like a couple Of turtle doves. AL
mos. every evening, they have private
concert at The White House. l, is said,
tina! some impudeni fellow Down East, is
about making Mr.. Tyler presen, of
beautifully worked cradle These Yam
KEGS have the slrangcss idea of things
ReueiWe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Gen. Jackson's Last Tote.-It is a
cause of sincere qualification with every
Democrat, that the life of Gen. Jackson
has been spared to witness The triumphant
restoration of his system Of measures in
the election of his friend James X. Polk.
The old Hero was able TO attend the polls
and cast his vote for Polk and Dallas.
1t was most probably the last time tina,
he will exercise that invaluable right of
freemen. He had grea, anxiety to live
and give that vote. He was spared to
enjoy the high pleasure, and we rejoice
that he has lived to see that the American
people are still true to their own interests.
What a noble spectacle does the old Hero
now present! Let death now come when
ever lie chooses, Andrew Jackson is rea-
dy to meet him; he has filled the meas
ure of his coun.ry's glory-he has made
his peace with his God, and now waits
patiently and submissively the great sum-
mons which shall call him hence
Nashville Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Charles G. Greene, Esq, editor of the
Boston Post, has been nominated for
Mayor, by the Democrats Of Boston.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-10

Il Robber's Siratagem.-A free
booter taking an evening walk on a
highway in Scotland, overlook and
robbed wealthy merchant traveller.
His purpose was not achieved with
out severe struggle, in which the
thief lost his bonnet, and was obliged
to escape, leaving it on the road.
A respectable farmer happened to be
the next paSser, and seeing the bon
net, alighted, took it up, and impru-
IDENTITY put it on his own head. At
this instant, the robbed man cane
up with some assistance, and recog-
nizing the bonnet, charged tina far
mer with having robbed him, and
took him into custody. There being
some likeness between the two par
ties, the merchant persisted in the
charge, and tho the responsibility
of the farmer was admitted, he was
indicted, and placed at bar of SUI
perior court for trial. The govern
mcnt witness, the merchant, swore
positively to the identity of the far
mer. The case was made out by
this and other evidence, apparently
against the prisoner. But there was
a man in court who well knew, both
who did and who did not commit the
crime.
This was the real robber, who
suddenly advanced from the crowd,
and seizing the fatal bonnet which
laid on the table before the witness,
placed it on his own head, and look
ing him full in the face, said to him
in voice of thunder, "Look at me,
sir, and tell me on the oath you have
sworn, am not | the man who robbed
you on the highway" The mer-
chant replied in very great astonish-
ment, "By heaven, you are the very
mann' "You see,' said the robber,
" what sort of memory the gentle
man has he swears to the bonnet,
whatever features are under it. If
the hon. judge were to put it on his
own head, | dare say that you would
testify that he robbed you" The
innocent prisoner was, on this evil
dence, acquitted, because no rail-
ance could be placed on the testi-
mony of such an individual, and yet
1t was positive evidence. The rob-
Der had the merit of saving the guilt
less and himself escaping detectio
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-14
From the Windham County Democrat.
The Pirates
P 0 E I R Y =.

The following is no fancy sketch, but
contains some allusions TO the history Of a
Pirate whose name and deeds are doubt
less familiar to all. In childhood he was
distinguished for beauty OF person and
mildness of disposition. AS a youth, SUI
perior talent and generous heart made
him an especial tavorite among his asso>
cates; and when he had arrived to man
hood, these qualities, together with fin
ished education, fitted him to move in cir
cles of merit and refinement. But for some
cause never satisfactorily explained, he de-
serted youthful bride, a doting mother
the idol of whose heart he had ever BEEN
and circle of friends of which he was the
very sou! and centre, 10 become a cruel
and bloody pirate. When taken, as he
finally was, and brou ghtto his native town
time and exposure had wroughtso great a
change in his appearance that, having as
sumed false name, he was.not recogniz'
ed till, upon the day of execution, when
about TO be swung from the scafold, the
mother, Saw and knea0 her son. Overcome
by the suddenness of the heartrending dis.
covery, she fell at the foot of the gallows
and Immediately expired, the victim of in.
tense anguish He was unmoved, ex-
hibting the most remarkable firmness 10
the last.