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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

We believe if the Illinois Journal will i'm
partially examine the merits Of the contro-
versy between Col. Oakley aud Mr.. Good
ing, or rather between Col. Oakley and the
whole clan Of which Mr.. Cooling is not the
most important member, it will find that ii
is not mere political quarrel, but a contro-
versy in which the State is fighting 10 pro-
tcct her interests against gang of unprin-
cipled sharperS. II this is not fully appa-
rent now, we venture to predict that it soon
will be, TO the full satisfaction of the Journal
editor as well as every body else. Our
State is in critical position. and moth
ing but the most determined conduct on the
part of her agents can save her from becom'
Ing prey to unlimited peculation.
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chicago Market.
CHICAGO DEMOCRAT OrrIcr, }
Dec, IA. lSl7

There is yet but little wheat arriving.
Mlllcr> have advanced their views from the
scarcity OF good winter wheat, and we I'M
dcrstand as high as SjctS. was paid TO-DAY
for good samples. Gja7Octs have been paid
for spring.
Pork does not arrive freely and packers
are not actively employed. We notice a
drove OF between aud GOO fine hogs from,
Jasper county, Indiana, 10 Messrs. Mosher
and Clapp Of this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

he attention Of tie reader is directed to
the card of Messrs. Mateson and Preston
which appears in our columns to-day
These gentlemen are we'll known through
all this region, and need no commentator
from US on the score of business qualiica-
cations, or entire responsibility and trust
thinesS. Our farmers, dealers, and business
men Of every description would doubtless
find it advantageous to avail themselves of
their services.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17
ours, &C.,
CHAS. OAKLEY.
BurrALo, Oct. 2lst, 1917,

DtFfaLos OCt. -ist, 1910
Hon. CHAs. OAKLEy-Dedr r:-In an
swer to your inquiry Of this days date, as to
the probable number of men which could
have been sent to you had employment been
received by them as labcrers on your canal |;
Twill state that shortly after my interview
with you in June last, in which you reques-
ted me to send you three or four hundred
men to labor on your canal, large number
of Holland emigrants (laborers) arrived here
and were sent pursuant to your request, to
your address at Chicago. They had been
absent but few weeks when ten or fifteen
Of their number returned and stated that their
services were not required on your work.
The persons sent were generally poor and
wholly unable to incur the expense Of voy-
age to your place. consequently felt no.
little chagrined as well as surprise. at this
strange procedure on you part by rejecting
their services, as it was at your own instance
that they were directed 10 you. Had they
been employed the whole number required
BY you could have been sent.
Very truly yours,
T.V. vANDERPOOL.
p. S. will further state that have be-
came personally responsible to Mr.. Tiffany,
in the sum OF $50 for sending the people,
this being the amount Of their fare.
T.V. NASpERrooL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

The Constitutionalist may elbow" We
made no effort 10 beat anybody in getting
out the message, although we have no doubt
we shall yet beat the ConStitutionaliSt in
getting out the ,rhols ii. Our arrange
ment at Chicago was purely 10 enable Us to
get out Col. Oakley's reply this week. We
fully explained this matter to the editor at
the time the arrangement with Linn was
broken of. That was made after ten o.
clock on Monday, and broken of early on
Tuesday morning, for reasons which Mr..
Lowry himself conceded were satisfactory.
Had he expressed his dissatisfaction to us
personally we would willingly have lent
him hand TO make up the few hours loss
of time we may unavodably have occa-
stoned him. We are disgustcd at the little
ness he has manifested in this business.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17
THE FREE TRADER.

We had made arrangements rpCn which
we presumed we might depend, for having
the Presidents Message printed of in an cN
ira for us at Chicago, aud forwarded to us
AT the earliest period. For some reason, i'll
explicable TO us, it has not yet come to hand,
an! we are obliged TO mail orr papers with
ont it. We will forward it to our subscriL-
ers as soon as received.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

ASHAMED OF MS NNNr.-lhc editor Of
the Chicago Journal is indignant because
We call him Dick Wilson, and threatens our
rear with the toes of his boots. We always
supposed il he attempted to harm us itwould
be behind our back. But for little black
mail we viii venture bet we could Get q
Hiss instead Of a kick poSteriori.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

BANE> IL MisSINSrrI.-Among the legal
questions decided BY the late election in
Mississippi was one III regard TO a proposed
amendment of the constitution Of that state.
by which the legislature is deprived Of The
power 10 charter banks. This amendment
IS said to have been carried III the allirma-
tive by large majority, SO that no banks
can hereafter be Incorporated in that state.
Nat. Intel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

AID AND CoMronT TO 1nE PorE.-A
grand meeting was held in New York on
the 2Gth ult., as an encouragement to the
Pope Of Rome, in his efforts for the freedom
of his subjects. The New York Mirror,
which is keen in discovering resemblences,
says the character of the Pope is remarka-
bly, like that of Gen. Taylor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

NEWSPAPER PosrAGE.--The Legislature
Of Vermont, previous TO its adjournment,
passed unanimously a joint resolution IN
struc,ing the delegation in congress from
that state 10 use their influence to procure
the repeal Of the las, act Of congress relating
10 newspaper postage. t.., .......,t..gb.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
says that Mr.. Calhoun's friends are perfect
" delighted with the position of Henry
Clay on the subject OF "no territory"
No doubt of ii. And it would require a
Philadelphia lawyer to point out the differ
encc between Mr.. Clay's position on the
subject Of slavery aud the war. AMI that OF
John {. Calhoun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

We never before saw man make an ass
of himself so yehemently as the editor of the
Joliet Democrat does over the few lines we
quoted recently from Mr.. Clay in 1914 and
~. Mr. Clay's Lexington resolutions and
his Raleigh letter furnish the extract. word
for word.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

makes ont a case against Mr.. Gooding. but
Mr.. G. may prove Col. .. the mcanc>t man
in the state, and still it does not better his
case. That Col. y. has proved one, and
half a dozen of acts of misconduct in the
Chief Engineer, no one who will read the
commune alton we publish to-day. viii, we
apprehend, venture to dispute.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17
Notice.

JUL A. MAI 't>oN' J'iiN PRESTON.
ReFERENCESj
Capt. Calvin Case, 81. Louis:
Mc>sr,. Pomeroy \ Durkcc, :"
saith 4 Townsend, Nec Orleans;
F. \. Walker, Esq, Baton Rouge;
Benjamin Wacle, Esq, Aatehss:
Me>srs. Williams and Lawrence, Quincy;
|. y. Morris, Esq,
/. i. Sanger Esq, GdIcnd;
McsSrS. W adSworlh, Dyer& Chaplin, Chicago
80 Ogden and Jones,
William Gooding, Esq, LochPort;
Gen. Jacob Frs,
Me>srs. Ma,t,son * Bradner, Joliet;
Walker y liickling, OnGird;
- Cu>hman y Gridley, "
Isaac Hardy, Esq.. LGsdAe;
u. l.. llough,
James Dunlap, Esq, JGcIsonriH,;
MesSrs. Corteuiu> y Gri>woli, Peoria;
= Phelp, y BourIand,
Hon Thoma, Ford,
Mcs>rs. Bradner {, Co.. Ner YorE;
David Leavitt, Esq,
Mc,,r>. Suydam, Sage 4 Co., -
" Corning, Homer \ Co., .iDmy;
\. J. Williams, Esq, riirl;
Mc>srs. kiabcrly, Pcase ! Co., Bufaio;
- Jey y Webster, d"
Reed, Parks i Co., Bedrer:
" BoJb y Bishop, CicreigHd;
Burrows y Co., Cincinnati;
d" Williams y Diwofth, FdtsJury;
. Knapp y Toucn,
E.& L. Fabcr,
|. d. Harmon, Esq, Peru;
Mc>>r>. Hoffman \ Goats, :"
+. ID. Brewster, ESQ,
\. H. Rid-eiy, Esq, Springfield;
Il. {. Webster, Esq,
VIM. Fem, E,q., LGroHi
Mc>srs. Dudley Y Wardlow, HaapiR;
Chas. c. Wilcox, Esq, Pckin.
CASH ADVANCES MADE ON C.NSlGHMeNTS.
Referring to our Cord above We take This &c
cason to solicit Con slgnmcnts of Me"handi1r'
rlh-f Tor sale here 'r forwarding To other points
We shall couiino ourselves iua Commission
and Forwarding bushes and feel cOnhd'nt III
assuring YOU that our experience IN bus'i c,..
anil acquaintance generally N the cou"ty, VIII
enable u, to give any business ~Iln which We
my be favored the most satisfactory attention.
[ Any person. wishing 10 have groceries ~ any
nh, OF any other article purchr-cd in 81, Louis
/ ~ New Ohcirs and shipped u them, can have
i, done ~ sending their orders To us, for two
and 5tii per cent. on the moncy invested Fer
.crs doing y retail bu,iness any where wet -
Detroit, " ~ any other do cuon, can depend
upnn having ihrlr orders filed Ut rs low ra'e',
/ L they ,end To u. aud perhaps lower, than they
rnuid 10y coming themselves, Every attention
shall be- gwen Ia having goods put III good u'uef
aud shipped ut low rates, however small 'hn
amount may I've, thi, is seat Ia ~ 10 he invested.
Il shall be- done promptly AMI 10 order.
MATES N Il PRESTON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

The newspapers ore telling everywhere
of the wonders Of the magnetic telegraph.
But there is one "vouder' connected with
that marvellous machine for transmitting
intelligence. which is almost rs great as any
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

Madam Rcsteli paid each Of her counsel,
James 7. Brady, and David Graham, E>qs.,
one hundred dollars per day while they had
her case i'll hand. She paid the person who
went bailfur her 81 800,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17
Extract from letter by physician il
Havana 10 his brother in Boston -

Havana to his brother in Boston,
"a Chinese physician has Just arrived
here who Judges of diseases solely by the
pulse. The governor took pity on him and
gave h'n a license. lie is making money
very Fast; some days 500. His house is
crowded. Every one pays 50 who even
enters his asase. tits curious to see how a
asmi-savage (for such he Is, being one of the
600 expatriated Chinese men imported by
the Spanish government To work in The coun.
try - negroes Ito see how such an one has
produced such an impression on the mind.
ofthe people. The general topic Of CONVEX.
satiop 10 the Chinese physicianw
Elm China I am told they feel the pulse Il,
the temporal artery, the wis, aud ANGLE
IN idea for our humbugs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

The Hon. Albert Gallatin has given his
views to the public on the present war with
Mexico. They were publishedin pamphlet
form, and are copied by the New York Ex-
press, in which paper they occupy space
of upwards Of six columns. From a hn>ty
glance over the venerable juri>t's opinions,
says the Louisville Journal, we perceive
that they agree with those expressed by
Mr.. Clay.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

AcauirrEp.-Jacob and Joseph Sherman
And $50 Miller, tried At Little For, Cor a
murder alleged ~ have been con,uit,c,, n,,.
IN Z pedales named Marble, at Fort Iill, h
September last. were acquitted. Judge
Dicxrr presided At the trial Chh. Dem.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

hwont go dorn.--At a meeting of the
people at Covington, Ky, to respond to Mr..
Clay's speech and resolutions, the I'd, 81 and
9TH resolutions were adopted, bat the one
calling upon Congress to declare the objects
OF the war was voted down, and the follow
lng substituted:
"Fhat II is the duty of the Government to
prosecute the war with all the visor in our
power. until Mexico tenders an honorable
peacc.' H|.|.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17
II Il LII I'll ~

MARRiED-ln La Sale, on Monday the
i"th INST, by Rev. d. ;. Dickingson Mr..
l.. ID. DAVIS, To Miss MARGARET Osborn.
both of La Sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

His 'tionor," Judge Reed, Of Ohio, es-
capped commitment, at his recent examina-
ton in Cleveland, on the charge of attempt
insto commit arapc, by proving thathe had
taken improper liberties with the chamber
maid on previous occasions
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

Why is the editor Of the Louisville Jour
nails career through life like a celebrated
tune? Because it is the rogues' march. -
diabama Flag.
Why will the editor of the Flag, at the
close Of his career through life, be like a tune
of Paganui'S? Because he will be .exe-
cuted on a single string ."-Iop. Journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

y
Pooh ENGLANo.-The London Times Of
October 10Th, makes the following eNtraor-
binary admissions:
"Sorry are we TO say it, but the truth must
be spokcn-the country j. poor. To say
that u wants money or credit, will not con
vcy an overwhelming hleR 1T the helpless
ness ~ scne of our I, aders. so we will re-
peat that England is actually poor, IN the
groSsest aud most tangible sense. The
country has, till Just now, been miScrahly
destitute OF food. That deficiency is haIdl,
supplied, and in supplying il So tar, We have
both 10 part with our geld and Ia put our
selves ia debt to the world. This is bein:
poor IN very plain sense
FRr>urT ~ JANIS RIvrR.-We take the
following from the Richmond Enquirer Of
the 2Gth ult. A similar rise we notice took
place in the Su>quehanna aud Potcmoc,
James River rose very suddenly ycstcr-
day morning to an unusual height. The
wharvcs at Rockets were flooded, and the
steamer Curtis Peck" was compelled 10
send her passengers ashore in small boats,
opposite NaNo's Island. Tie whole river
was covered with pumpkins, trees, timber,
Indicating very severe rains in the up
per country.
We hear of no damage done by the high
water in or near Richmond
MERCANTILE DISTRESS ~ Bo>ToN.- The
Unprecedented commercial distress in Eng
land it seems has affected Boston. The
New York Express of the ith inst. says.
The pressure for money, we should Judge,
is severe in Boston; some OF the largest
houses have come to this market and bor-
rowed largely at Is per ceut. per aunum.
This is one cause why the rate Of interest
in the street is kept up here.
The following we cut fIom the s.. Louis
Republican:
Mercantile Faiiure in Bosion.--A consd.
cradle failure occurred in MIX street. the
10Th inst. 1t was Mcs>r>. kimball, Jewett
\ Co., one OF the most extensive wholesale
johhing houses in that city, aud hitherto
deemed one ST the safest and most impres
nable. They have failed for nearly, If not
quite, two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, due IN Boston and New York. ltiSrc-
ported that the stOppage occurred III cOnSe-
quencc of returned drafts from England
but others say It's from another cause. The
concern has been extensively engaged in
the western trade. and Me,sis. Il. J. \ Co.,
have trusted enormously to houses, rs il now
appears, of questionable standing, and the
ultimate result has been the failure Of the
firm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

other connected with it, but which is not so
often mentioned. We refer to the "won-
deriul' charges which the proprietors make
for the use OF the telegraph by the public.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17
WASHINGTON. Dec. |

WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1877.
The Senate was called To order ut i.
O'Clock, by the Vice President, Mr.. DAL-
Las, who took the chair.
Prayer was Offered by Rev. Mr.. SlioER.
Twelve of the newly elected Senators
were present, were qualified and took their
SEATS.
Reporters were admitted, newspapers or
dered, and the Senate Adjourned,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

IHE RivrR.-Thc lake is closed above
this city, and the navigaiionis barely open
between here and 81. Louis. The Domain
came up yesterday, and reports that i, en-.
counte,cd several strong gurges of ice on lis
way. We presume that this NAV be con-
sidered the last arrival until the opening Of
spring igation.-P Peoria Pres.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17

cipal institution, incapable oi being estab-
lished or continued without the sanction of
positive law, ana the government of the
United States being Incompetent, Tor want
OF constitutional power, 10 make any law
establishing or sanrtioning the system, it
follows that slavery cannot be constitution
ally introduced into any territory OF the Uni
ted States, where il does not exist ut the
time rf acquisition, either 10y the govern
ment directly, or by the territorial legisla-
turc, with the sanction Of the government, !:
and that resolution of congress, declaring
this rule, is all that i needed Ia secure the
new territory against its introduction. In
other words, the Ui'mot prOtiSO, 81 Tar as
new territory already free is concerned, is in
the Constitution, and consequently LAW,
from the moment at acquisition, and the on
~ effect of a resolution OF congress affirming
the principle, is 10 declare that law.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-12-17


The GOOD liyc at Sandy RirCr The
characteristics ci portion OF the population
of Virginia. are illustrated by an anecduts
told by Methodist Circuit preacher, who
not long since called NJ house. near the
head waters OF Sandy rivorto stay all night.
Every body knows the character of the cit
iZeus of this region Of country, aud that il
has been, and for years 10 come will contin-
ne 10 be, ON account Of its mountain fast
ncSSes, the home OF the most ignorant and
dcba>cd population Our parson, man of
great simplicity Of character, on entering
found four men seated on the floor playiulr
calG>. These men seemed scarcely to no.
ice his arrival, and he passed 10 where the
wife Of the proprietor was, who very soon
engaged him in conversation. Among 9th.
FL questions, she aSkCd
"What might be your business in these
parts, SuanSer:'
Il am hunting for the lost sheep of the
house of Israeli" replied the rarson.
"Oid man! old man ~ cried the woman TO
her husband, "old man, say. III be-, any
thing that old ram that wa, here t'other day
belongs to this here man
The minister was forced TO explain
whereupon, gazing upon him with utter as
touishinent, She rose to her feet aud excaim.
ed
"A preacher Well ye're the first crttcr
OF that sort ever seen in these parts afore !;
but may be you'd like dram ,iiangerH'
''\o madam, never drink :"
"\evcr drink Why rally :"
Tie men during tho dialogue continued
their game at cards; but AZ if struck with
the improprcty Of such conduct before A
minister of the gospel IA species which she
had heard of but not seem the woman nd.
dressed the card players with one accustom-
ed to Command
"Look here, mch. aiut YOU nice set TO
leta preacher come here and catch You play.
ing cardS;-Movc. every one Of you, or III
break this pine knot over your heads"
Its hardly necessary 10 add that the room
was speedily cleared.
The above as related is literally true. and
a sample of the character Of the settlers Of
Sandy river,
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Thirteenth Congress,

.rr,phic corre.poplence Of No. RepnS.
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