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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-03-19
Another Victim.

The Washington Union says :--"Mr. Charles
j. hgesoNs rejection as Minister to France, il
said to have been achieved in the last nights
Executive session or the Senate by a mai ,fity Of
one on sttic, party vote, in the absence Of six
democratic Senators, Nho, if present, would
have confirmed TINT scn,lemln's appointment by
a majority Of Eve. But the federnlists were in
perfect frenzy of indignation tia, the President
81 oul have dared to nominate one, however
well fitted, who had presumed to question the
official purity Of one federal Senator--the same
Senator who had suggested the Presidents in
parchment
When Chief Justice fancy administered the
oath Of Office to President Van Buren,, General
Jackson standing by, remarked with his chlrac.
lerisic knowledge of the American people,
There is my chief justice r,jeeiedby the Senate,
swearing 10 as President my Minister to Eng.
land EkeWise r.iseied by tina, conclavo" We
trust tina, Pennsylvania, indeed the whole Union
will reverse tho Srnate's prescription Of another
veteran, who, like ourselves, has been more than
forty years-may we not saw at least, patriot.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

fering somewhat from a severe cold, but
recovering. Gen. Cushing's command
was encamped three miles beyond ,& the
entire force in The vicinity was not far
from 1900. Col. Hays left for Pueblo on
the morning ofthe 18th, with his Texans,
escOrting up Maj. Polk and Mr.. Smythe,
the latter bearing dispatches. The no..
torious Padre Jarauta had sent N TO Gen.
Patterson, requesting to give himself up,
provided mo- harm should come to him;
but Gen. Patterson sent him, back word
that he might expect no favor. Report
has it that this guerrillero Chief has gone
off towards Qugrgtaro, accompanied by
only some Thirty Of his men. The Tex
ans, and the Louisiana mounted battalion,
have broken him up completely routing
him from all his strong holds. 5sisr5 fls
The 9th infantry is stationed at tho
National Bridge. part of the Georgia
troops at San .uan. some sixteen OF eigh
teen miles from Vera Cruz. The road all
The way To the city Of Mexico will soon be
safe Tor The smallest parties 7sarpe sHJ
Ien. Butler arrived at Vera Cruz on
HE l7th inst. and was received with The
h"nors due TO his rank. Within the three
or tour days proceeding his arrival, sever.
al vcssels had got in wihtrdups. between
and Gao landing az The 7sh and 18th!
II was Thought that Gen. b. would march
tor the city Of Mexico. within a FORTNIGHT:
and with something hike 5000 men. -
Nothing positive of the whereabouts of
Santa Anna is known, hu, many ahnut
Vera Cruz think he is secreted in that
vicinity, watching an opportunity TO slip
off in the British steamer or some other
foreign vessel The ArcoIris ofihe 18th,
says that Santa Anna had arrived al ORR.
zaba with 500 ragged followers. hu, give $
no hints to his future movements or in,en .
lions. u 1914 1857 et
The American Star Of the Sd inst,
published at the city Of Mexico. mentions
that communication from Mr.. I rist had
been received at Queretaro, but the sub.
stance of il was not known.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14
For The Signal.

The bold dash made by the "l'rue Dem.
ocra,," upon the servants of the people of
this county, brings to mind the saying of IA
certain wise man of old, that HE whO
ansuereiha matter before he hearsth IL, Il
is toiiy and shame unto him
Now in the spirit of kindness, permit
me to ask when and what single isolated
matter has come TO the knowledge ofthe
democrat Tor his spleneiic friend down
here, that authorizes such flagiliuus
assault not only upon the officers. hut upon
The character of The people of the county
of Will! Is it from the fact that the f.
nancaI affairs of this county stand pre-
eminent, and doubtless hetler than any
county in the Stale! Is it from the fact
that all demands against her are liquida
Ted at sight, and that those of the body
polite who are called upon TO serve the
people in the capacity of Jurors are paid
in specie when their labors as such are at
an end, while in other counties, Jurors
are paid in that lavoritc currency of wing
gerry. representative of Indebtedness at
Il discount from twenty-five to fifty per
cent or is it from the fact that the pros
perity OF Will county owes its existence TO
democratic rule, and that the True Demo.
crat is fully aware "lhat there is no balm
here in Gilead," whereby the peccancy of
Federalism can be brought tout of the
land of Egypt, and from the house of bon
dage?" In government where the mass
are the sovereiSns, the manner in which
public affairs are transacted is the sure
test Of the character and morals of her
people. That the people have the right
to know what is done with their money,
is very evident, and that they do know is
also very evident; and if the Editor Tor
his aforesaid friend, has any kno Wedge
of reckless mismanagement, ''malversa,
tion,'' "exorbitant recommendations" and
extravagancies, connected NTH the fiscal
affairs of the county, they will confer an
invaluable favor on the people ofthe coun.
ty by bringing the matter to light, and if
they fail to adduce something to suhslan.
lia,e their allegations, in what estimation
will the sober thinking part of commuDi.
~ hold them. More anon.
JAKE UTICA.
Kankakee, Dec. 10, 1S47.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14
Kankakee, Dec. 10, 1S47.
For the Signal.
Amended Constitution.

From the Report OF the present Score.
tary of State, made to the last Legislature,
it will be seen that the State is put to great
expense in commissioning officers, of the
various counties in this state. Tha, oil
Ger says in his report. that there would be
issued about 200 commissions to county
officers, who were to be elected at the
last August Election. And from the av-
erase vacancies. which have formerly oc.
CURED in counties, there would be about
tive hundred in addition to the above
There are other commissions Public ad.
ministra,or, Notary Public, and Military
Commissions, which are still To be added
to the above. The old constitution pro.
vides for the commissioning OF most of the
county officers by the Governor The
new constitution contemp!ates that the
Legislature will make provisions for the
same, which will probably be by author
izing the Clerk of the County Court to
commission. Such change will save
The state considerable expense. for we
are ali aware that this duty must necessa
ri'y occupy large portion of the time of
The Secretary of State, who in addition to
the preparing Of commissions keeps a rec
ord Of The issuing, &c. The postage on
the officers bonds to the seat of govern.
nnenl. and on the commissions are paid by
the state. In some instances such as
Justices of the Peace, the Clerk of the
County Commissioners Court. sends to
the Governor, a certificate of the filing OF
the bond, but this does not lessen the post.
age expense. The commissioning of
county officers is a great and useless ex-
pense in most cases &: this the amended
concerned, proposes to avoid. and the next
Legislature, trust, will carry out the con.
templated economy. G.
Jackson Grove, Dec. I, lS47.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

SuNK.--The little steamer Piasa, freight.
ed with Dry Goods for this city, struck a
snag about two weeks since. eight miles
below Burlington, and sunk in deep wa
ter. The boat is said to lie total loss
part other cargo will be saved in damaged
condition.
The Prairie Bird, full freighted for this
city, struck snag last week near New
Boston, and sunk in deep water. She is
said to have broken in two in going down.
The Clermont, No. 2, also struck snag
and was lost last week between the rap.
Jffersonian.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

No aroREBANKs 1NMIssIss1pp1.-At the
late election in Mississippi, there was a
decided in regard to proposed
amendment OF the constitution Of ,ha,
State. by which the Legislature is depri.
we'd If the power Of chartering banks
1t is stated that this amendment was car.
ried in the affirmative by a large majority,
so that no banks can be incorporated in
that State hereafter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

@On Friday evening Iast.as MrT r.
Carter, AN honest industrious citizen of this
p ace was returning home from his shop, he
was caught on the side walk in front of H.
loves store, by some individuals who
attempted to gag him, and carry him off,
probably with the intention of infictina
great bodily injury. hut his cries brought,
large number TO his assistance, when
those who were engaged in the assault
were compelledto leave him, and flee
We hope that such a violation OF the laws
and peace, will not be repeated in this
place again. and that no person who has
any regard for order or the good name and
morals Of this community, will counter.
ance such an outrage upon any individual.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

WHAT DIFFERANcE.-Here in Mas.
sachusetts the wings claim thatfennessee
has pronounced against the war; hui there
in Tennessee, Mr.. Pepper. member Of
the legislature, demands the editor Of the
Nashville Union, with threat. to explain
"What connection the wing party has with
the foul patty that side with the enemy
in time of war; and whether the wing
party of Tennessee is, to any extent, i
Identified with the foul party that side with
the enemy in time Of wsF.-.Mass. paper.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

sablished, that the annexation Of lie as
was no cause of war on our part. This
conclusion is strengthened by the des.lar-
ation of Mr.. Webster, 'fhe great CO nsii-
tuiOnal expounder," who has said mos,
emPhatically that this was no cause of
war. The constitutional right OF Congress
10 annex Texas to the United States is
unquestionable. For seven years, Texas
had maintained her independence, with no
serious opposition from Mexico. She had
been recognized as an independent power
6y the United States, France and Eng
land. The dictator of Mexico and the
ruling powers, had made treaty ofpeace
with her, and fixed her boundaries at the
KiO Grande they afterwards repudiaied
the contract, but that was no reason why
the United States should disregard it,
The annexation of Texas gave no occa.
sion for war, or violated the rules of ma
tons, but Mexico was determined on war
and assumed hostile attitude. II the
annexation Of Texas, as Mr.. Clay iniprs,
was the real cause OF the war, it then
cannot be regarded as the 'President's
war;" but the peoples war;" as the an.
nexa'ion Of Texas was ratified by large
majority Of the people of ;his Union.
Let The effects hat this speech will have
upon the war be what they may, its de.
sign and we'll known object must be obvi.
Gus to all. Ii has been evidently drawn
up upon The most mature deliLeration |,
is Intended 10 shape the course of the
wings in Congress, and in the next presi.
dental election, and lays down the issues
upon which the party will make national
rally. !r conclusion, we would ask, will
The people of this Union sustain a party
or its leader, who has thus attempted to
place upon the American people the Odium
and dishonor of commencing the war, and
of thereby rejecting dishonor and nation.
al degradation upon their country?
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

SHoT.-A young man by The name Of
Charles Hurley, was shot by Salmon
Rutherford, Of Dresden, on Monday, 9th
inst, about IL miles from Wilmington, in
this county, in such manner tha, he died
almost Instantly. The following are the
circumstances of this shocking affair as
near as we can learn. Hurley, on the
Saturday previous TO his being shot, took
one Of Rutherlord's horses from his stable,
c!andesIinely. Rutherford pursued. and
in company with Mr.. Althouse, of Viii.
mington, found him about four miles above
81 iimington. on Forked Creek. 1t ap.
pears that Mr. AlthOuse fell in company
with him first, and that when he discov.
cred Rutherford he made an attempt to
escape, but was prevented from doing so
by Mr.AihOuse until Rutherford came up,
when they bound him in order to take him
TO Wilmington for trial. Rutherford, how.
ever, had no legal process. Hurley re-
GREETED taking the horse, AMI stated that
his reasons for doing SO, were that he had
been wronged out of a sum of money Ivy
Rutherford, some months previous, in a
law suit, and that he intended to return it,
which may be inferred Ivy his being among
his acquaintance for two days so near.
where he had taken the hon se. without ma.
king any demonstrations to leave. Mr..
A!ihouse's sympathy was excited by these
statements. and he rnircatpd Rutherford
TO let him 60, who refused doing SO, when
be gave him knife so that he might
loosen himself when favorable opportu.
nifty occuSed. Passing by n thicket which
was 'u, few rods il circumference, he
cm himself loose and fed. but lusl as he
was entering the bushes, Rutherford fired
ii pistol at him without effect; Hurley, It
is said. then stopped 'unning, when Ruth.
e'lord fired another pistol which took eff
iect in his side. Rutherford was imme.
dia,e y arrested. and underwent an exam.
insti"n, at Wilmington, and has been
bound over in the sum of $4,000. The
above statements are as correct as can
I've gathered from the ru,nors ahoat, but
at all events it is horrible and bloody
affair.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

GEORGIA U. S. SENATORS The cleo.
ton for two United Senators took place
in the legislature Of Georgia on the l3ult;
which resulted in The reelection of Judge
BERR1EN to fill the term of six years from
the 4th OF March last; and in the election
ofMr. Dawson Tor six years from the 4th
of March, ls49. Both wings.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

EThe official vote on negro suffrage
at the late election in Connecticut is pub,
lished. Every county in the State gave
a majority against it, and the State ma
iority of 49, 1875 of rs, 35S votes cast, or
nearly four 10 one.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

OF According to the official dispatches
If General Scott, there were only 5000
Americans engaged in the capture Of the
.ity OF Mexico.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

The seat of government of Alabama
has been changed from Tuscaloosa to
Montgomery.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14
From the Chicago Democrat.

New YoRK, Nov. 30-7 p. NJ.
A dispatch from Cincinnati says, the
town Of Columbus. Indiana. has been des.
troyed by fire. II was place containing
about six hundred Inhabitants.
CINCINNATI, Nov. %.
The wafer in the Kanawha river rose
on Friday, 26th inst. 40 feet in height !;
80 houses and 100, 900 bushels Of salt
were destroyed; All immense nnmher Of
logs were floating away. ard great dam.
age was done to the salt works. along the
valley. The river was still rising fast
when last heard from.
By way of Louisville we learn that D,
n. Miller has been elected Governor of
Texas. .-s.
The yellow fever is very bad at Baton
Rouge and Alexandria.
RICHMOND, Nov. %.
The Daily Express arrived early this
morning with advices from New Orleans
to the evening Of the Odd, being two DAYS
later here, and 70 hours at New York, i'm
advance Of the mail.
There were two arrivals from Mexico
at New Orleans on the 23d, bringing ad.
vices from Vera Cruz 70 the 18th, and
Tampico to the 10th inst. but the general
news could not be obtained in time far the
Express.
a Spanish topsail schooner has been
captured by the United States schooner
Scorpion, for a breach of port regulation.
She wac hronoht ioto W.. o.. . A.
evening of the 9Th, and detained as prize.
This is the same vessel that the Scorpion
was sent in quest Of by Commodore Per-
ry. u s. sloop Of war. Germantown,
vas to sail from Vera Cruz on the 9th. ON
an expedition to Campeachy.
Capt. Row'ey's Company of PennsyI-
rania volunteers bad arrived al New Or
leans from Pittsburgh.
US. propeller Secre'aryBuchpnon was
totally wrecked on l.abose Island, on the
s;h inst. Crew saved.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

We take the following from the New
Orleans correspondence Of the St. Louis
Revelle TO show Ihe enthusiasm nantes
ted by the people on the return OF these
brave and distinguished officers, and the
estimation in which their services to their
country are held by generous and patri.
olic public: ..-...> 4.
The appearance Of Gems. Quiiman and
SHIELDS, and Col. Harvey, anywhere. is
the signal for an OutIurs, of genuine en-
lhusiasm, such as emanaies from the hearts
of a generous people who estiInals the
devotion, the patriotism, and chivalric
daring of The cOnquerors of Mexico. -
At the st. Charles Hulel, | saw Gen.
SHIELDs-lo''kIng very well indeed, but
still tar different from what he did when
met him in 81. Louis some two wears
since at the old Reporter office. He now
bears upon his face the marks Of the Toll
and suffering ne has gone through in Mex.
leo; but his eye still beams with aIl IL.
accustomed fire and intellect. Gen
49, 800 'O""S ninety Out 'COt HAR.
NEY." in whom IT. Louis takes go much
pride as being zone u: en-" looks better
than ever. He has long burned for the
opportunity to- distinguish h,mself and
when that chance did occur, how elori-
ously did he improve it. need not saw
INV ne iooks--you. who know him so
well, can imagine. Last evening thew
were announced TO visi, the "American
Theatre" Ia the middle the first aei
OF the play Romeo and Juliet'') Gers.
Shields and Quiiman and Stats came in.
and then burst forth such cheers from the
audience, which rose en- masse, as never
heard before. "Hats, caps, and hands,
apPlaudedto the skies land then subsidized
but to be renewed at intervals throughput
the play. Three cheers were called for
Ten. Shields and given. then three moro
tor Zen. Quiiman, and thus did the mex.
Presslble enthusiasm continue at every
tall OF the curtain, till the play was over.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-12-14

NEW YORK, Nov. 30-7 P. NJ.
A dispatch from Cincinnati says, the
town Of Columbus. Indiana. has been des
troyed by fire. II was place containing
about six hundred Inhabitants.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-20

EwBAEK's HYDRAULICS ~ MEonAYIcs-A
work of great merit, is now in the course of
publication IN Nos. by GREELEY 81 McEL.
RArn, N York City--priee, % cts. EACH
The work embraces descriptive and histori-
cal account of Hydraulics and other Mechan-
les for raising water, ancient and modern
neeted with the Mechanic arts-illustrated
with nearly 500 engravings. We have never
read work upon the arts of greater interest,
and the manner of its publication enables the
publishers to Furnish it in five parts for about
halfthe cost of the work in another form. A
specimen No. may be seen at our office.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-20

UTOur drovers and butter dealers return.
ing from market groan somewhat at the poor
luck they have experienced of late in sales
They have paid SO high for beefin the country
they have suffered losses by the fall of prices
in the market. We hear it said that some ar
ticlcs of provision can be purchased in Boston
with the addition of freight, cheaper than the
same can be had in the country-indecd, ,such
purchases are really made. Something of a
saving could be made even in the article of
flour, if the price remains as it was in Boston,
Monday-the best of -four at $6,564 per bar
rel.
The flour trade-from whence the supplies
come to our section of the State-has been n
burden to the consumers. The dealers in it
on a large scale are few-and they have made
immense sums of money from it-and they
know how TO do it. We hope the day is not
far off when such as are compelled to buy flour
will find relief from present exactions; and we
think they would find it in part now by going
to Boston for it From rs to 81, if not 100 cts
a barrel,we reckon could be saved, by so doing
if purchased in some quantity, as prices now
vary in the different markets.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-20
THE COMMON SCHOOL CONVENTION

Will you attend? The meetings are designed
for al, linen, women and children, though
more particularly for the benefit of teachers
The exercises, it is believed will interest all -
farmers, mechanics, professional men, young
and old, male and female.
Will you attend, not merely the evening
meeting, but the day meetings. If the over
whelming Importance ofeducation were fully
appreciated, we should not think it would be
time lost, or bad economy to spend a day or
two in considering how our schools may be
improved. We cannot secure greater ben
eft to our children than by giving them the
means ola good education. 1t will be worth
to them more than riches or honor, as it puts
in their hands the means of obtaining both
1t is very much desired that citizens of the
County and teachers especially will be pres
ent. The inhabitants ofthc village have given
encourage ment, that they will furnish free
entertainment to such as may come from
neighborng towns.