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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22
OFFICE OF WAR AND MARINE

sht iON Ot OIEkAllONs.
CiTcHfar.-The United States have
consummated the peridity against Meli.
co. by sanciIoning the decree which de.
clares the annexation of the department.
of Texas to that Republic. The inius-
lice OF that usurpaIion is apparent, and
Mexico cannot tolerate such a grave iniu-
ry without making an effort 10 prove 10
the United States the possibility of her
ability TO cause her rights TO be respected.
With this object the Supreme Govern
meni has resolved upon declaration Of
war against that power, seeing thai orr
lorbearance, instead Of being received rs
a proof of our friendly disposition. has
been Interpreted into an acknom led i'm,
possibility on our part TO carry on sue.
cess(ul war.
Such an error on The part of The United
States will be advantageous 10 Mexico,
because, suddenly abandoning lis pacific
attitude, it will tomorrow communicate
10 Congress the declaration of war, and
excite the patriotism of lis citizens 10 sus-
tain the dignity Of the nation and The in
Iegrlly OF It's territory, now ireacherouslv
attacked, in utter disregard of all guaran-
ties recognised in this enlightened age.
Yon will readily appreciats,he impor-
lance of this subject, and The necessity Of
preparing the troops under your command
10 march towards any point which may
require protection against these most I'M
just aggressions. | am directed by the
provisional President 10 injoin upon you,
as generalin-chief Of your division, and
as citizen of this Republic, to hold your
self in readiness 10 repel those vino seek
tie ruin of Mexico. The government is
occupied in covering the different points
on the frontiers, and in collecting the ne.
cessary means, so that nothing may be
wanting to those whose glory it will be
10 defend the sacred rights of their coun-
Try.
have the honor 10 communicate for
your intelligence, and TO direct your con-
duct.
God and Lberiy.--MExIco. July 9Th,
ls45. GARCIA CONDE.
This circular 10 the authorities subor
dinalc TO this Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

An Italian colOny.--rhe Washington Union
understands chat scheme is OH foot FOR 6rng-
ing an association of Italians from their native
county, to settle IN the new bo'n Stale Of Teas.
They are men of liberal political principles, vino
wish TO breathe the air of free country, 10 enjoy
her blessings, and to advance her interests Mosl
of them have capitals of from $1,000 10 $4,000.
They will bring their families wan ihem, end IN
troduce into their new homes ihe ais o. lt,ly,
the cultivation of the vine and ihe olve,the ma
nufaclurc of wine and Of OIL, and, il FOND sud-
GENTLY profitable, the raising OF ibe silk worm and
the manufacture of silk. The scheme is not YET
matured, and the arrangements a'e oot reduced
TO detail but an American Of an energetic cha
racter and of liberal mind is concerned in the
plan, and we wish him The most ample socces,
in its accomplishment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22
Canal Leffiu o. al /ockDOf, lear

Canal Leiiing al Lockporf.-We learn
that an unusually large number of Con-
tractors were in attendance at The Canal
lettings yesterday, and that there was
great competition in the bidding, owing
to the fact that the old contracts were re-
let to old Contractors, at the estimate OF
the Engineer. There was much less
work to be bid for, than was anticipated
by those coming from abroad. Many of
the old Contractors, with their accustom.
ed energy, are already at work, and the
line again begins TO exhibit the appear
ance of hustle and business.
We feel as though we would almost
be justified in saying of Illinois she is
out Of the Chicago Advocate,
.Aug. 10.
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pleasure second only to that of prospe.
rous season for the crops with which they
come so well loaded, They bring us our
apples. peaches, pears, feathers, &C., as
well as large quantities of wheat, and al
ways purchase to the extent Of their sales.
We should as soon think of seeing a Yam
kee farmer coming 10 market in the fall
with an empty lumber wagon, as 10 see
iioosler team returning without a load Of
salt, grlnd-slones, salHraius, sheelings,
&c. lnasmuch, then, as they add SO
much TO the wealth OF our city, villa, won
der that we like TO hear the sharp crack
of their long whips, which they use with
SO much scientific pride, and apparently
to 'aslonish the natives This branch of
the trade of Chicago is not near as i'm
poIlanl as before the completion Of the
Wabash canal, which has deprived Chi
cago OF the main part Of most lucrative
business. Chicago DoHy News.
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Collision on Lake Eric.-Siea mer Kent sunk
..1.oSy Of Life.

III. the Detroit Advertiser We have the pailicu-
lars Of another fearful accident on ihe lakes. Al
81 o'clock on ihe lth inst, below Point au PEI
lee, On Lake Ere. Inc steamer Londor, from
Buffalo, and The steamer Kent on her downw?rd
passage, came in contact vita dreadful crash,
the Iaiicr boat. aod, We grieve to odd, scveso II
lives. The dreadful accident the CORES ooodeu of
,he Advertiser has no doubt occurred ia consc-
quence Of the pilot OF the Kenl's attempiiog 10
pass Oh the wrong side Of the london, which
brought Tho Kent directly across hcY bow, al wh'ch
The engineer Of the London, rs soon as he saw
tue course OF the Keol, shui or his sieam vel his
boa; had TOO much Roadway, ood Inc Kent was
cut down in front OF her whcehoose.
Every effort was made to save her passengers,
and all who were in sight were saved several of
those from the cabin being transferred to the Lon.
don without even their clothes. But number
being unable to gain the upper deck in iime were
lost. Among these are reckoned-
Rev James z Quaw, Redford, Mich
Chauncy Osborn, Gencsee, NY
Seth Deming, Berlin. Conn
Master Bruce Deming, Galena, Ills
Jas Lowdon, Ypsilan,i, Mich
Two young ladies and boy from near Ypsi-
anti, name not known.
All the officers and hands Of the boat, and 10
passengers. including 10 children, were saved.
The London was not at all injured.
The Chicago Journal says, ave have convers-
cd with one Of tbs passengers Of the Kent, who
attributes the accident TO sheer caroIessness. The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

Mcssrs. J. $. and L. W. RoBEVTs, the present
are about commencing the publication Of demo-
cratic paper at Jacksonville, to be called the
"Jackson Standard" The arrangement is not
to interfere with the regular appearance of ,he
Gazette, which will remain principally under Inc
control of the Junior editor.
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ChiCDgo Market.

Wheat continues to come in quite free
ly. Some 10000 bushels arrived during
the past week. Prices have ranged from
GO to 64c. We quote to-day at Gle, al.
though we bear Of sales Of few loads
this morning at 62a. Spring wheat is
dull at SOC. for best quali'y-very few
buyers pay cash for this quality a, any
place.
Corn--Very little coming in-sells
freely al 45c.
Oats plenty and dull at 2Oc.
Democrat. .Aug. 10.
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER

and boats kept their course without either paying
the least regard to the position of the other until
the collision took place. Immediately upon s,ri-
king, the London backed out The Kent filled
and senk Immediately"
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The Carlisle (Po.) Volunteer has passed into
the hands Of our old friends John u. Bolton and
Union, Harrisburg. As an immediate conse-
quencc, the Volunteer is greatly improved in APP
pearance, and in the quGn!uni and quality of lis
editorials.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

The Alton Telegraph is pleased to attach a
vast deal more importance than it deserves 70 a
remark of ours, that if all the rosues in Texas
were obliged to leave the country it would be-
come deserted waste. 1t was intended as a
mere jcu d'eprit. There are doubtless a so!li-
cient number of rogues in Teas, but we presume
the mass Of The population as honest as in The
generality Of new countries.
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXlCOi
Deciataiion OF War!

BY an cNtra from he Office Of the ST. Louis
Reporter We are placed in possession of The sub
joined important intelligence Som MEXICO The
"Circular" below IS Eom tho minister Of war and
moline of Mesico, from which il appears tnat
nothing bot war with Tue Unhcd S,a,cs c?n op-
pcase Inc oeisereni fcclinss and bea the woun-
ded honor of ,he Mexicans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

Hoosier TeamS.-We love to see those
long hoosier teams, those old.lashioned
covered wagons, in western phrase, 'prai-
rie schooners, and as the summer adj.
vances TO its abdication in favor of fall,
we look for them and anticipate their ap.
pearance as periodical blessing, with a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

An item fr tie MReriies.-It was so dark in
Philadelphia on Sunday the 2nh ull,at o'clock
P. NJ, that i, was found necessary in some cases
to use candles and lamps 10 read by.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

Profession and Practice.--rhc United States
Journal, the soi.disanl organ Of what it calls the
"young democracy" vchemeniiy opposes banks
on the ground (Which is tenable) that they ope-
rate to dcpreciate he wages OF Labor The
consistent editors are prosecuting few poof joo'-
neyman printers for combining against reduc-
ton of their wages.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

Our red IroILA,,- nrd--tiie t000,cr are busy o.
wofk. Shortly they will be after Us. The narn
adhere 10 the Jiah, So we may expect 10 be
pcsged to the last, and strapped into the bargain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

Il Teayfl Tagedy.-A deplorabe
occurrence at the country residence oi
one Of our New York merchants, involy.
ing the happiness Of three families and
probably The lives Of Two persons, has
been rumored for some days. We have
been able TO collect but few authentic par.
licula-s. The merchant recently return
ed from Europe, and on visiting his coun-
try residence had his suspicious aroused
ihot friend was base and wife unfai.h.
fuI. Finding them together, he stabbed
The guilty pair, aud would have killed
both instantly had he not fallen insensi-
BILE at the moment of striking second
deadly blow at his wife. Both were Sc
riously wounded, and the husband, glory
ing in the belief that he had killed both,
is now raving maniac The wife, i, is
believed, is not fatally wounded, but the
recovery of her parawour. who is mer-
chant, is doubtful. Both were stabbed
in the region Of the heart.-Ne,c York
SIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

The "Major Figg" story, started by the whig
papers 10 rob Col. Johnson Of the honor Of being
the Tecumseh killer, is thus "hit off, by the New
Haven Register:
"Major Fisg, Of Kentucky" has arrived in this
city, and taken lodgings at the Palladium Office.
The "widow Bringhar.," of"liornby," is expect
Cd in a few days, and will accompany Mr.. Figg
10 "Duck river" on n visit TO Mr.. Roorback.
Csnstisutionalist, please copy,
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EICctiouS.

The "sum ,oiaI'' of The election returns
we have received can be given in few
words. 1t would take up 100 much room
10 give details.
In INDIANA the democrats will have a
majority of about 20 on joint, ballotin The
legislature, and have elected 7 of The 0
members of congress.
From TENNESSEE TIE returns are in
complete, but The democrats hare elected
their gouernor--,he first time ihey have
carried the state since 1888.
IowA.-Augus;us c. Dodge is elected
delegate 10 congress by about 1000 majo-
ri.v. Constitution rejected by small
majority.
KENUcKv.-Seven wings and three de-
mocrats elected 10 congress. Democrats
are Lynn Boyd, Tibbaits, and Judge
French. Liltle winning or losing on Ell
tler side.
Returns from NoRTH CAROLINA look
favorable, bu. The state is still in The fog.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

GIVE discover our red brother has COZ short
his acquaintance with ouf botanical eishbors.
We suppose the emo cure no pay" principle
operated. We feel sorry, truly, for of all swell
ings the "rea s,ceiiag" must be most intolerable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

The Chicago News says: We believe
tina, the fare from this city to Buffalo, via
the lakes has been reduced TO sl2, a most
polite arrangement,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

U-TOur little coJJlcr over the way pegs i, into
Us quite furiously this week. Come, dadng,
don't kdai,Ger so hard, or you will so,o Us Up,
body and sole, neck and heels. Whcw Snob!
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will resign, ami in their stead we will have brace
of Dogberries 10 give sanc,iy to our judicial e,-
mine. La,o as such men understand ii may then
be administered by our state tribunals. bui justice
will be sought in the courts Of yadse lynch
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

The constltutonaity of the Massachusetts, lil-
court at Washing on next winter. Daniel Web
ster and John Davis are employed on opposite
sides.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

SMALL Pox.-The last Joliet Signal
says: Five persons have died Of this dis
ease few miles west of this place with
in the last two weeks.
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"All kinds of dying siuGs sold here" is wiz
ten over the door of drug store IA Salem.

uTSole leather and calf SKINS, straw.bed
ars,ocracy and boot,j'cIs, have mercy on Us !
We are undone forever!
Ga We gods and peHi6ggos,
S,uciled.aeads and TITLE c06Gisrs.
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auifui--The following toast was given ma
ny years ago at u dinner in Dublln, by Counsel
Tor Phillips:
Washington and Frankiia--Hoppy America.
The armies of Europe could not subduc thy sol.
dier--,he hghrninss of heaven could not resist
thy sage
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

The great secret Of success in gaining
the good opinion of the world Is to know
your place. An ass on the tripod will no
more be tolerated than pig in parlor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

The Ladies Of 0i'a,ca Jarora6ie 10 tie 6orma-
hon era ssw'Ss soe'krr for The beaeG Of the
C,ons'tga1'onm Society cfMis place, are request
ed 10 meet at The house Of Jalgc CArox al hno
oe'oeH on Iuesody nert. Aug. %.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-22

GrI'he fall term Of tho Courts in this Cir.
cult commences on Monday next, at Yorkvillc,
Kendall Go.
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In Pennsylvania they call a hog gentleman,
Erempi graiia:
A gentleman Of our village, few days since,
ate at one meal nineteen roasiia' ears, with all
possible ease. Can any one in the county beat
it - Germantown GaceHe.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

RHODE BLAND The election was last Wednos-
day. A ticket had been formally nominated, pledged
to the unconditional liberation Of Dorr, and put forth
as disconnected altogether with politics. Charles
Jackson Whig heads the ticket for Governor
lie thinks Dorr was rghteously condemned, but now
az tho law has been yndicated no is for letting open
his prison doors Gov. Fenner having given offence
to many wings, by his action upon the Texas ques-
ton has become weakened in his position, and Of his
reelection there is some doubt. Even Senator Sim
mons has left him for this reason, and supports jack
This position of affairs puts the Dorr question on
its proper groundsto stand by itself and to be set
tied exclusively by the people Of Rhode Island. 1t
belongs to them and inasmuch they have, with
great unanniiy, fit to punish Dor FOR his trea
son and offences against the state, and inasmuch
the results OF is efforts blooGiess if they choose
now to let him go, people out Of tho State have
business with The matter. The locofoco doma-
gogues have made the matter political one out of
the State, when in Rhode Island it not eycu-
sivey so, and is now Car from it,
The most rational thing done recently by the ocos,
the laying of The Dou question on tho table in the
". York Legisluture-for the that it was
properly belonging To the people Of Rhode Island to
settle BY this act they most pointedly rebuked the
demagogues Of their party in other states who have
sought to give political aspect to the question
They acted out in this matter tho opinions of tho
Wings.
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The Guilty and the Innocent.

The Boston Liberator, edited by w. l.. Garrison,
(and the oldest Anti-Sluvery paper in the country)
ia the exponent Of the views Of that portion oflhe Alb
oitiousts who repudate the so.caed ''Liberty Par
ty'' as a corupt and dishonest faction. In the last
number of this journal Mr. Garrison gives his views
Of the relative position and conduct Of the Locoiooo
and Wing parties on the Texas question, in the fol-
lowing emphatic terms:
''In the name of Democracy has this Cr;ghtul out
rage been pepetrued. Tho Democratic party, ms
such, has sold ITSELF body and soul to the Demon of
Slavery, and with cannba appetite it is (atenng up
on human flesh and blood All its pretensions of
gard for the rights of of hostility oppression
of attachment to the cause of iberty-re menda-
cous hypocritical Internal degree, as udispu-
tbly shown by its acts. 1t is party made with the ce
lerity that righteous Lot fled from Sodom. The friends
Of God s. called upon to unite their for
cos for its overthrow-ts put The brand of prohgacy
on the brow of every man who shall venture to up
hold ito unmask a monster of inquily-and
thus vindcac genuine Democracy, and preadventure
the country from ruin.
''To those members of Congress, whether Wings
or Democrats who were faithful among the laithess
found in the trial hour two only of the Locos stood
out against it in The final vote, let the thanks of the
friends oil freedom he proitered Tor themselves, and
in behalf of the.tbree millions of our fellow country
men in chains. Credit to whom credit-honor 10
whom honor This impartial justice and genuine
magnanimty demand In presenting almost I'M
broken front to the scheme of annexation the Wing
party have done noble work, and stood their ground
with frmness and fidelity far beyond expecta-
,lions That of al! the Southern Wing Senators, only
three were found willing to go ror the measure, sur.
.priaed us. By their detection from the position as
sumed by the party itself stands nobly exonerated
from all responsibility in the case.''
No description ofthe parties responsible for the an
nexaon Of Texas is complete, which does include
the schemng demagogues who stand at the head of
the Liberty party as equally guilty with their Loco
foco allies "We Danted Polk 10 be elected" said
one of the most active OF these Liberty Champions
in this city, friend of ours since The election; thus
,confessng the truth of the very charge which we
brought against them during the campaign, and for
which we and others were denounced as liars and
,slanderers by the presses Of the party. The
individual, while the question OF Annexation
hanging doubtful before the Senate, said to another
friend, They 1.-THE ocofocos1wW not DARE to do ii,
for they kno,O that they indebted to us 1.-THE Liber
ay Party, for their poVer.'' We say then, let the
responsibility for annexation with all its dire conse
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quences to the Peace and Liberty OF the Country foil
on both parties by whose guilty co-ParnershiP the
foul deed has been accomplished; Above all, lot the
brand orinlamy make its ndelIibe mark upon the
Goreheads OF the who, with profession of percul-
liar friendship for the Black Race upon their lips,
gave power pnTsy so deadly hostile to the rights
of that race that if it were possible it would consign
them TO Ell rnal bondage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

JDHJudge Preble on his return to po,,,.,
ported to the people there, that he had '''
charter of the Provincial Parliament, gran,n. a
,oadlezciusirely to Portland. He did mi. ,'I'
ing letter containing the provision in the IL r,'"
thnt effect, and leaving out the provision yhi.h 70
grants road to the Boston route. The Jpdno "o
to know that in law, suppression Of III. ,rah ,et
criminal as 'he utterig Of a rllsehood. ur,..
Part,and suppressng par,by means of which :,
impression is made, is MS puPabIy fasebo,5 ~ ~
the Galsehood were uttered in terms. RI, ,,a
the Judge will contend that Ia,c and morals r"'"
governed by the same rules - Belkaop Go.,t, ivy
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ing, and destroy the market for bor.o. ~,
shows that more staging and tenmug is emnIo MI" result
conveying passengers and freight to and r IN
rond than was before required upon the .l '' rail-
oushlare itself; and as to horses, the dem,na Thor
has steadily increased with the progress, oC 'o'n
their attendant improvements, until, AT III. OaU' and
they ore more eagerly sought for, and ooms. moment
ter prices than at any former period within on ''
election Huntington Free Press 'e''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

There can be no question as to the beneficial
effects of railroads upon agriculture generally They
practically place the country farmer upon par with
the cultvaor in the ncghborhood of the city; and the
evidence Of this fact is to be observed in the fact tina,
never many farms were offered for sale in the inn
mediate vicinity of Boston, as since the construction
of the roads convergng TO that city, while the lands
of the Interior upon tho several routes are propor-
tionabIy appreciated in value. With railroad com
muncation to Boston, every Article of produce would
have known uniform cash value, and instead of
lying six eight months on hand and being blown
upon and refused even in exchange FOR tape and
buckram, would be sought FOR, at prices barely be-
low the city market. A fat OK for instance, instead
OF being sold at a price 10 allow tho drovier two
hundred pounds for shriukage, may be put on board
the car and set down at Brighton while the farmers
corn ia yet undigested in his nav aae a'aH
And then again, how strikingly the predictions of
croakers have been lsed in regard to horses Rail.
Roads, it was suid, would cut up teamng and stag