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Appraisers Of CnunI Lands,

We learn that Judge Cdon, OF this circui,
and Judge Th0ni0s, Of the Cook circuit, hav,
appointed Messrs. F. 4. SHERMAN, of Cook CO..
JoBL A. MArrrshS, of viii county, and Vim
RsnnicK, of la Sale county, as Appraisers o
canal lands, for both circuits. These gentlemen
arc well and favorably known to the people il
Northern Illinois, as also TO the State al large
and ore well calculated for the arduous and re-
spon'iblo duties about to dsvolve upon them -
We understand that they will proceed to apprasC
tue lands without delay, and tina, they will :isi,
each tract in person, So that they may be enablet
TO attach the proper value to tAs lands. Tn,
arrangement ofselecting The same persons 10 ap
praise all the Ian will strike every one favcrn
bly,, 50 that cvcn-handed justice may be eItead
cd 10 all.
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TO TIE gCisI.sC.

The undersigned takes this method to
communicate his views of civil govern
meni in its various forms, and its adop-
iaiion TO the different nations and tribes
of men, and hereby tenders his services
as member of the State convention now
TO be called TO revise and amend the con-
sttution o. this State.
All civil government, of whatever char.
acter, and whereve.. instituted, implies a
people whose social interests require
some law 10 regulate. deiiLe. and mark
their rights and duties; and i! is very
natural enquiry from whence CONES the
power and sovereignty to enact and en-
force such law.
Should one man arroga,e to himself
such power, it is seldom found tina, he
has benevolcice TO study the bes, inter
esls Of the many, and limit his own pow
er by that, and lie would be self cons,i.
tu;ed and thousand competitors of va.
rious characters might claim with equal
right the same prerogaIivcs; yet such a
despoiic sovereignty might best suit the
character and condition of some tribes of
men.
But the natural source of all authority,
executive, legislative or Judicial, howev-
or despotic or limited, is inherently IN the
people, for whose benefit solely such au.
ihority is instituted and exercised.
The legitimate aud original object OF
civil government was no, merely to gov
ern and be governed, it was Instituted in
its lirsl aud imperlec, forms for various
objects, and prompted by as various mo-
lives; sometimes indeed, and always
avowcdy for the good Of the governed
bu, often in reality from ambition and
lust Of power. But no intelligent and
virIuous people ever Instituted any gov.
eminent, enacted any law, enjoned any
duty, or imposed any restraints but fo'
Il remedy for the weaknesses, follies AMI
vices which pervade mans character, an,
is manifested in his conduct; and al
though civil government, is an evil. ye, u
properly limited and illy' conducted is 4
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Washington correspondent Of the Journal
OF Commerce, writing March lth, Major
General Benton will leave Tomorrow morning
for The field Of his military and diplomatic rcla.
,ons in Mexico. 1t is true that no does not g.
ash Lieutenant General or Field Marshal, or
Commander in Chief. Still the President has
charged him with all the diplomacy connected
with the intended overture to Mexico, and he
will be the Chancellor Of the Presidents orders
10 the General in command. lie will, in fact,
though not IN name, conduct the campaign.
lie takes the three millions with him-tha, is,
il will be subject IN his order in New Orleans,
and he will open communication with N. Re.
inn Immediately, and perhaps conclude treaty
forthwith. before the city Of Vera Cruz shall be.
comc invested by our forces--but if Mexico re.
fuses negotiation, or declines our terms, then the
Castle il TO be blown into tho clouds, and Mojol
General Dcn,en will oIler terms again, and le
Msxico choose between them--and our mex
blow will BE- o, the city Of The Moni'znmas.
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For the "Free finder"
The Leading Policy of liiiuoi-.
NJ. Editor
MUM BER II.

| NJ. Editor.
II then, il be al object 10 escape the inf,my 81
a State'- irrcire,ablr bankruptcy which is nov
! impending. N which mus, be :he result "f in
action, il is full time TO arouse ours, e.. CHI.
Gems e llinni,, Men Of ch Tactcr aud pr1sped-
", Have ynu no iuicres, here! VIII you com
Iinuc inactive f,rrvcrl VIII you bring rwarj
no pl ~ ip,x,ricurc our STATE itom her present
position Docs cal us sclishncss govern You
ALL Are you FEARFUL your private Interest. may
be touched, ar your private income diminished,
ali self n cons lcralions. The State to,tcrs aud
she must he Supported bayou ask Lo,v shall
this be done answer YOU Develop her re-
sources. Contract II, debts aud yet develop Lcr
resources. You need build no more canals, con-
s,rurt M more railroads. embark in no more
sta, schemes, aud yet you may develop our re-
sources.
The God eff Nature spread, out our broad ard
fertile plains and sends The sun to warm and the
rain to water them, But wha, is their condition :
Unpruducliye spotted here and there with set
llenen,s-but, as hhole, uuproluctive, ranged
hy vas, nlmhcrs Of cattle, but even their NUM-
hers sink into insiGnicance compared With the
number Of our broad acres. Should this be SO !
Should these vast plains thus idly lie while the
swarming popuIacc Of Europe SPREAD their arms
and suPpicate flr food.
Should they lie thus while the empty treasury
warns YOU to strain every nerve - meet it,
wan,si Does the annual tax now ui.ed from
the herds which ronge the prairies equal the
amount which would be levied irom the products
nf the soil wert every acre cultivated which now
lies wastel Let each man think Of this and
ask himself if no means can be devised TO maze
move productive thcs, broad prairie acres. Cam
no, the hardy sons Of Europe, driven as they now
arc daily, from their alive land be enabled sue
cesslulIy TO m axe hGe their homes Is there no
scheme by which the price OF farms may be
brought within lh,ir means Again answer.
Yes. | do believe there is means which, if
t.ad, will bring two great ends to ass within
i:c wears. Those ends are the dense settlement
Of the county and the consequent filling Of our
gaping Treasury. The means are simple but
they will tread hard upon the toes ofthose among
u whose sole ain is self shness. These means
comprise the re scinding Of that iaw which taxes
to the u,,Craiost the energies and pulse Of every
new settler; tina, law, which lays heavy and
unnecessary impost on every bushel Of grain
Produced within the State; that law which sub
jecs every acre Of our fertile prairies TO the mer
cy of the man OF wealth; that law which offers
Inducements for dishonesty aud rosucry aud
which created half of all the thieves who now
infes, this State; law untenabe before the
couit OF reason nn6 productive Of no inconiidcr.
able share Of litigation. What i. this law = IT.
is the law which relates To fencing.
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The meeting or Wednesday evening las,
held a, the Court House in thi. place for relief
TO The starving population of Ireland, vas well
attended and resulted IN highly satisfactory
manner. The meeting WIS ably addressed by
the Rev. e. V, KELLY, Of this place, and Pro.
lessor BnAlIAnn, cfEhicagn. The proceedings
will be found in another column, to which we
invite the attention Of our readers.
The subscription paper for this place may be
found at Mcs''s. eastman q G.idleys store
and We hope those oil our citizens who have moi
already given h cir mite, ill call and do SO. II
ever good work was undertaken, this is ono
and all persons OF all classes and condition. in
life, should take an Interest in il.
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Democratic Convention,

by reference IN the obove it will be per
ccivod that the committee have called Crnvcn.
venton ior the nomination ofsnitabIe candidates
20 represent this District in the Convention to
revise and amend the Constitution Of this State
The time for action is short, bu, we hope our
Democratic friends will take prompt oclion in
the matter, aud send full delegations to the nom
mating convention. The election of suitable
men TO represent us in the State conveati,n to
revise and amend our Constitution, is too inpor.
'an' for US to suppose that the electors of this
District will suffer il to pass by without, due con
sidcration and visilant action.
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DRowNED.-We are panied a, the duty
that devolves upon ms, of cordlng the ac-
Cidental drowning Of Edward Duperier
and John Tierney, of I.aSalle. They
were IN skifI, which by some means
capsized, and both sunk to rise no more
in life. The bodies were recovered the
same day,--(Tuesday. March o. and bu,
ried on the day following. Mr.. TieIney
left wife and one child.
few days previous, two interesting
young ladies were drowned in the Yer
million, few miles from this village. 1t
appears they were in wagon, the driver
OF which attempted to ford the river whore
The water was deep and rapid. They both
became alarmed aud sprang into the water
When found they were claspcd in each
others arms. Penn. Beacon
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appointment. by the prc.idcr,.

By and Nth The adrice and consent ofihe Senate.
Richard Rush, of Pcnn'y lvania, Envoy Tx
traordinary and Minister Pcnipolentiary to the
Court of His Majesty the King Of Francc.
Dapid Todd, Of Ohio, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotcntary near the Court oil
the Emperor Of Brazil in place Of II. A. Wise
recalled al his own request.
Joha b. Smith, OF Illinois, to be surgeon in
the United States service, TO fill a vacancy.
Mai johnson, of Illinois, to be p,ymaslcr.
J,hn d. Wood, of Illinois, now a captain, Ia
be an additional major Of infantry.
Henry l.. WebG, Of Illinois, to be lieutenant
colonel Of infantry.
El,oayd B. Price, of Illinois, 10 lie assistant
surgeon.
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In pursuance OF notice, the ciuzcns of Ottawa
assembled al the Count House on "Wednesday
evening the l7.h inst to take into constellation
he best method 10 AID oaj assis, the starving
! population of Iceland.
he meeting was organized by calling MIR
/ w. l. H.M,iy To the Char, and the appoint.
mcnt OF Ma. e. H. N.Syi, auJ Mr.. 7iudleas
Hmpion, as Secretaries.
The Rev. c. y. Kst,y being called on, stated
The object Of the meeting, and the starving aud
suffering condition cf the people OF T,and, and
. the old countries adjoining, in an cloqugu, and
impressive manncr. AGcr which. on motion o.,
Mr. Kelly, committee Of five, To wit:-W. II.
W. Cushman, Jim Arnor Robert Mon,gom-
cry, Rev. &. V. Kelly, and ". L. Holsl,r were
appointed to receive subscriptions in money lur
the o'Joci above stated.
Mr.. W.H.w eastman was appointed Treas.
ure, Of the Committee.
On motion, a committee ofhgc were appointed
to nominate thirly persons. TO collect sub.crit-
lions in grain and other produce Tor the aforesaid
object. The f lowing persons were a pointed,
to witt. e. Caampln, ", II. Swift, los. q,
Glover, Bronson Murray, Thomas Inrkin.
The last named committee were also appoint
ed the Executive committee Of the meeting, and
to direct and supervise all COLLECTIONS.
The last named committee reported the names
Of the following persons, as the committees to
collect contributions in projuce
rnErIvcrs.
OV4,rq.-G / Walker, Vim. VI True. Thns.
Bassnclt, Rev. Messrs Dasscll, Feehly. sud
ilighee.
Lraiu-Dlyil cnvfrl, Elisha BiIbine.
I8i1B,-C II Sutph,n, John II HENDERSON.
DILtop.-Wm Sadden, Matthias Irumh1.
M,Im.-G \ souIhworih, L N,T
Grofop.-.Jimcs Ryan, Lo,cl kimhaE, David
shaver.
T,satp -Drrj Fleming, q Ros'ail
Br~kf.H-Jobn Palmer. q " Armstrong.
Syuah OHD,cs.--Jlsius Clark Nm RlcAlrJ-
son.
North TymHjoo ond Z ,s's-Iabrz Whiting.
D Cummiugs'C VI Van Dvuo, Cursly Bailey
samuel Wauchop.
Llica-I.niah Srawn, Jane. Chrk.
Doctor Bcairard, Of Chicago, being called IN,
addressed the meeting and explained the sliua-
lion Of the Relief Fund, the mode Of managing
the same, and Of accomplishing tfa o'jec, there
Of, by furnishing food 10 the starving thousand,
Of lreanl.
On motion. ordered. tia, the names q sub
scriptious of all contributors to the Relief Fund
be published.
On motion, ordered, that ,ha proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Ottawa papers,
the Court House on Saturday evening, the 20 b
inst, a, o'clock.
Me. HOhLISTER, Gin.
GronGE II. NonnI', S..-,,,,;,.
TuannEus ilAMProS,
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Naval.

Commodore Conner has been relieved of the
command in the Gulf. and commodore Perm
has taken his place.
Commodore Pearson, who was tric in Nor
folk for the loss Of the sloop Of war Boston, has
been found gully, nnd sentenced to one years
suspension.
Commander Carpenter, who was tried by the
same court fJr the loss of the brig TruSton, was
found guilty, and sentenced to be casberej but
recommended to the mercy Of the President,
who has RENTED his sentence 10 one years sus-
pension.
Passed Midshipmun R,iindo, tried by the same
court, has been honorahly acquitted Of all blame
IN the loss Of the sloop Of war Boston, Of which
vessel he was acting master.
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I ldl less tNlls or even u 'l'rSlnp, cnmpaG
ed with the errors and vices it was inien.
dcd to remedy or cure. The less, there.
fore, Of law and government any people
have and administer. the better and hap.
pier, if The above object is attained as lar
as practicable, aud any greater amount OF
law or eXscisc of authority is superhn-
ous, and like the .pompous qUack'S mcdi-
cine, implies disease and rouenncss which
II is intended so cure, but which does not
exist.
Although we, as a nation aid as States
claim To he civilized and enlightened.
Yet i, will not be claimed that we have
arrived at 50 pure ard perfect a system
of ethics as 10 roquiIe no constitutional
or statute law 10 secure tn each and all
their relative and reciprocal rights; and
tn attain THIS ohjncl the executive, legis-
ladve and JndicIaI powers should be dis.
rinct aud separate departments, and con-
iiled To a separate mogj>,racy, and their
several powers rs clearly defined; their
IlmiIallons'as fully understood and their
rights and prerogoiives as clearly POINTED
out as practicable.
Tie following are some Of the princi-
pies on which an intelligent and vrtuous
people should build their social regula.
tons or government
lst An independent and compeien, ju.
dietary.
81 Universal suffrage.
81 Freedom Of speech and the press.
4;h No religious tests or preferences.
9th Universal freedom Of trade.
9Th No State authority for issuing bills
OF credit, or bank bills
7'h No acts Of incorporation for any
purpose but with certain limitations and
Ihe right Of repeal.
sth No State debt hereafter contracted
but an amount that shall be discharged
with two years revenue.
OH No class or profession privileged
more than any other person.
10Th Justice shall he administered as
cheap, and With as Iiule delay as posi-
Die.
lin The criminal code as mild and
Ierient as is consi>tcn, with public safety.
l2,h No revenue from labor in the
State prison more than the expenses a
prisoner may have caused.
18th The State to encourage and pat
fonize primary schools as The medium Of
intelligence and improvement.
ltlh All taxes OF revenues with strict
reference 10 ability t&pay.
18Th Executive patronage limited as
far as the public safety, and prompt dis
charge Of the duties of that department
will permit.
10Th 7 he power Of veto in the execu-
tive, useful and saIutsFy restrain, to
improvident legislation.
l7,h Excessive bail shall not he re-
quired, nor unreasonable searches or sci
cures permitted.
18th No person shall be put on trial
for life or liberty second time for the
same offence.
l9Ih Any person or persons shall! be
heard in Tie legislature by petition or re-
mons.rance.
The ab1ye are some Of the provisions
OF a lust and liberal Constitution of State
Government. III tie opinion Of citizen.
JESSE l.. lllNMAN.
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Mission fhECINcT, ,

Editor Free Irader-A number Of
your subscribers IN this neighborhood
would like to know what qualifications
are necessary for man to be eligible 10
seat in the State Convention " hether
it is absolutely necessary that lie be a
lawyer by profession: and whether the
people have right to select their own
candidates without judicial Interference
Y
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In sale Democratic Con,rn,Ian.

The Democrats Of the several Precincts Of n,
County OF La Sale. arc requested 10 meet IN
their respective Precincts. at 3 o'rlc,k i. ". on
Saturday the 3 ! day of April next, a, their usua
places OF meeting, and elect the usual nunhcr
nf Delegates TO attend County Convention e
he held at the Cour House in Ottawa, Oh Tues
day the sixth day Of April next, ut ? o'clock, 7
NJ, TO select two D mocraf;c can lidatts to hr
supported nj the ensuing election Tor members o.
the Convention to amend the Constitution ~
this State; and also, in connexion with the tea
Delegates from Grunjy county, to select one can,
candidate 10 be supported as the Delegate from
ia Sale an Grundy counties TO said Cons,i,u
tional Convention.
II. &. COOK,
SAMUEL ". RAYMOND
r. NJ. GALLOWAY,
WIN. BARBER,
THOMAS LARKIN.
Coamiifce.
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0TThc notorious Birch. who was brought
several times to this county as witness in the
Lciois case, and who WINS convicted as one Of the
murdcrers Of Col. Davenport, has broken jail and
made his escape. He left few lines in his cell,
stating that he could bot make il convcnen, TO
remain there any longer, or attend as a witness
in the case referred TO-
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Ntde Race,-There's no betting on the
speed of mule; YOU bet the animal
comes out and are sure to lose: A
gentleman from Virginia tells US he saw
scrub race of ibis kind once, when fifteen
mules were enIered-only tow Of the con-
cern came out-some boiled -sume threw
their riders -olhrrs took the studs. He
says they were spilled all along the track
like turnips from a cart with the taiJoard
out. One chap was knocked clean into
a ditch (but didn't come out ciedn)by the
second mule tia, boiled covered with
mud and mire his hat crushed, nose bleed.
ing and limbs bruised, he was as uncom-
tortabIy outrageous as one could be; all
his anger and madness, however gathered
into one focus, could only make him cx'
claim, We'll, I'll be dod ronght if any
gentleman would run a mule
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To,.e Wen aud Women Of insnIIc County.

You have alreaG;- heard, through the
papers and otherwise. that the people OF
Ireland and Scotland are Perlshlng by
thousands Of starvation. \ portrait OF
their horrible miseries we cannot draw
language and Imagination are alike una
bile to depict the reality. 1t has pleased
God to cast our lot. on. beyond ali COM
parisou, the most fruitful spot on earth
these starving people are our brothers.
our sisters, by the ties OF humanity and
gratitude to the God who has filled our
land with plenty, the duty Of man to his
fellow man, and every impulse Of the hu
man heart. that is worthy of being cloth
ed in the human form, demand that we
should not stand idly by, and sec our
brothers and our sisters perish, by that
most horrible of all dcalhs-Sfarrdti0n
Men and women Of La Sale county
you cannot, you will not TO il! You will
sec in this days paper the means point
ed out to render ald-do not pause to rem
der it--for men, and women, and chill
dren, are dying for want Of the crumbs
that fall from your table. every hour that
you pause, every hour that YOU cat, eve
ry hour that You sleep!
J. G.. CHAMPIIN,
BRONSON MURRAY,
NJ. II. SWIFT,
J. O. GLOVER,
THOS. LARklN.
Erecu'ire Committee.
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"Sommy, Sammy, my son, don't stand
there scratching your head; stir your
slumps, or you will make no progress in
lile." "Why father, I've often heard you
say tina, the only way to get on in the
world was to scratch hcad."
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John Howard Payne is living in Paris.
II is a little queer that the author OF
clone. swee, Home" has uniformly
seemed TO prefer all other countries TO his
own.
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We are happy TO learn tina, Brigadier Gen.
Worth has, in consequence Of his gallon, servi-
ccs, been nominated and confirmed by the Senate
as Mojor General, by 6repci.
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An interesting little daughter Of Col. Watson,
born on the very day tina, he fell at Monterey,
was chrislened over the remains Of It's parent
while they lay in the bercavej mothers dwell
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Letters 10 the Volunteers,

Persons wishing to send letters to either the
first or second regiment Of Illinois volunteers
should now direct ToylOr's command, as both
those regiments are now with him.
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The iron steam irisa'c Aitghany, was launch.
cd at Piiisburg on Monday, 22l ull. The ALE
ghany is full sized friga,c, and will carry six
Paixhan guns, and is Of 1880 tons burden step
ped Cor three masis. She will Immediately de-
part for Memphis, under command of Lieutenant
Hunter, towcd down by the steamboat Mcssen-
ger. Her mas, and rigging will follow her 10
Memphis, where she is to be completed Tor sea
service, and will doubtless be Immediately order
ed to the Gull, to j,in the squadron on that sta
ton.
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Eleven vessels cleared at New York on Sat-
urday for England, Ireland, md Scotland. nil
chiefly laden with brcajstuils and provisions.
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America stands like a lighthouse on the shore
of ,2o sea of Liberty, 10 direct the political voy'
ager Oh his pcrilous course to the port Of free
liam
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@ We have rumors Of battle having been
Tough; between Gen. Tay Tor and Santa Anna at
salIiIl', bot the general opinion is that they are
unfoundeJ.
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A medical writer contends tina, eating
pork is The cause Of the extensive prev
alence Of srrofulous affections.
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Col 0iKLEr, the newly elected Canal Tus-
GO, arrived in town las, evening aud len this
afternoon for Lockpor, TO assume the duties ct
his Office.
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The OdH Fellows Of New York are preparing
a ship. loaded with provisions for the relief Of
Ireland.