The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-16
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, an, Friday May lG, i@i5.
We are grallicd in being able to lay
before our readers the following highly
important intelligence:

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before our readers the following highly
important Intelligence:
NEw YonN, May 7ih, 1915.
The steamer has arrived, and brings favorable
news abou, our canal. The houihoIdcrs xprcss
themselves as satisfied with the Revenue Law Of
last session, An extract from Barring, brothers,
& Co.'S letter states that "lhcy approve Of at
that has bccn'donc, aud second, on their part, the
steps taken to put the wor; upon the canal in
operation" Il per cent, has been paid upon
the European subscription, aud is now in the
hands Of Magnac, Jardinc, & Co, ready to be
drawn for as required. The same nstalmcnt up
on tho New York subscriptions will be paid on
the Goth OF ibis month This will make about
$500 COO that will be available at any moment
TIC rcma uipg Sl,lO0000 will he paid on due
notice from the board Of trustees. Such being
the condition Of lhilos nov, it seems as If the
work upon the cana! mi 1T be commenced in
July. We cannot forcse1 wLal may intervene,
but, rrom present appearances, fv''v 'hins "dS
fair for speedy resumption Of that ing neglect
ed and all important work, Iflhis piece Of GOOD
fortune should fal to the lot Of Illinois, she VI
soon he relieved from that distressed aud humil,-
aling condition, that has ~ long checked her
young growth, the consciousness Of VT ich has
humbcd her once bold spirit and suhducd her
once indomilablc energies The enterprise, in
dusry, aud manly character Of her citizens will
soon clico all traces Of past misouuucs, which
hope will serve az adroni,jous for the future ;
and, with prudence and economy, Illinois, so
rich, 50 beautiful, so grand by nature will ne iou-
ger remain the spost Of fortune, but improve IN
prosperity, power, and greatness, Until she stands
proudly prc.emncnt among the powerful states
OF mighty republic. The growth Of Illinois has
been checked, bu, her strength and vgor has not
been sappcJ. She has been steadily gathering,
even in misfortune, and she will soon put forth
renewed cychions, that will even asoush herself
But, If such is the good fortune OF Illinois, il
the money is advanced to complete the canal, and
she is thus placed 10 a condition to meet her en-.
gagemcnts, let her no, forget the Importance or
maintaining her sel.rcspcct and the good opinion
of the world. Let her faithfully fulfil, 10 the last
dollar, all her Obligations as ias, as her means
permit Let her bear in mind that good faith is
tho philosophy Of politics, the religion Of govern
mcnls, aud that all governments, to be respected
or trusted, must observe it. She should know
and feel Cor her own good tia; she cannot guard
sense Of public honor-tha, eycr.liying Ere
which alone keeps patriotism warm in the heart
with a scnsibilily too vigilan, and Jealous and
that no circumstance can mark upon u people
more ,urpitulc and dcbascmcn, than violation
of public faith: that nothing can tend more to
make people think Themselves mean, or degrade
to a lower point their estimation Ut virtue, aud
their standard Of action. Ilwoud no, merely de-.
mQJolilc her ciii1cns. 1t woGld tend to break all
the Hgamcnls of society, to dissolve tia, yslcri.
Gus charm which attracts individuals to thc GOV.
crnmen,, and TO inspire in It's stead repuIslyc
sonsc Of shame, disgust, and humiliation that
sense which makes those dcspicahlc who know
they are despsed, i,woulj poison the fountains
Of public prosperity, and disil disease aud death
into the vital arteries Of the body polite. Dui
trust Illinois feels fully aware Of the impoHanr,
Of sric, compliance With tho rules of justice