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Missouri Election.

The result inllissouri is the election Of maori-
ty OF wings, congressman and giving the wings a
phraiity in the Legislature, but not majority
over both the Benton and anti. Benton democrats,
as was AZ first reported. The Union thus sums
up the result as To the legislature, and it will be
seen is not without hope that Col. Benton may
yet be returned to the senate:
"lhere are 30 senatorial districts twenty nine
Of which are entitled to one Senator each aud the
thrtleth (St. Louis county to four, making IN all
thirty three. The House Of Representative will
contain lis members The two Houses will have
on joint ballot l6l, majority Of which (Sl) G.
lccts Senator. The ith, It'll, l7th, 10th gath
Goth and 3Oth districts have each one Senator
holding over, Of whom are Benton democrats, |
u whig and one u nulliher
So far rs heard FROM the Benton democrats have
elected senator's the wings IL, and the MULTI
ers therefore the senate stands thus far. IL
Benton democrats, 10 wings and . nulliiiors.
SO far rs heard from, the Benton democrat.
have elected 3S members of the House the whis.
80 and the nulliiicrs 90 There are 20 counte,
yet to hear from, the most Of which will cleo
Benton democrats to tho legislature, and about
tic the wings, giving neither ofthe three parties
majority on JOINT ballot.
After tho election, in August, 1874, the pros
poet of Bcntons reelection was not more encour
aging than il is at present. The issue raised witt
hum then, was his opposition to the Annexation q
Texas, on tho Calhoun aud Tyler plan. 1t wa,
made test in the election Of the Legislature, b,
the opponents Of COL Benton and eleven demo
Gratis wore returned 10 the HOME, and four to III,
Senate, pledged against him. whilst only 81 wor,
pledged to vote for him--leaving n doubtful.
The result Of the present election varies bu,
little from that Of 1874. 80 for as heard from
The senate will be the same now rs then. in poin
of numbers--g3. The number has been increa.
cd in The House Of Representatives by the add
ton Of 90 now counties, each entitled to one rep
rcocntativc and by an increase Of representation
adding members whole increase being 90
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Administrntor's Sale,

NOTICE is hereby given that on Saturday, the
~ l9th day Of October next, between the hours OF
lOo'clock, a, NJ, and o'clock, 7. NJ. OF TINT day,
! shall, by virtue OF decree oithe La Sale county
court ,Inade nj the Aug term, A. d. 1850, sell at pub
lie aubuon to the highest bidder, At the court house
Huston, deceased had ut the time ofhis death in the
following described rea estate, to wit: The north
west quarter olthe southwest quarter of section No.
IL, in township "a, range I, east Of the third prnci
pal meridian. Also, the west half OF the northwest
quarter OF section IL, township g. range 4, east OF
the third principal meridian. And also an interest
III certain tract OF land in township 80, north Of
range ,, eos, OF the third principal meridian
August, 22, 1850. Terms, cash
Joux IIuSToN, admir-.
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Stntc Treasurer,

1t should bo known that in consequence Of the
death of Mr.. Carpenter, late Treasurer Of this
State, the people will have TO make choice Of AN
other State Treasurer at the November election
The Hon John Moore, who temporarily fills the
oaiaeby appointment Of the Governor, declines To
bel candidate, and tho only candidate we are n
ware Of now being in the fields James W. Bar
rctt, Esq, Of Springfield, who appears to be ont
on his own hook. Several papers, We notice, in
the middle counties Of the State, have his name
at the head Of their columns. This Mr.. Barrett
Is not the fund commissioner, but relative o.
his lIeis reported good democrat and a'mai
Of respectable abilities and good character
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The Post Office Printing

I'VE now call upon the editor Of the Free Ira
der TO produce the uames Of the four individuals,
citizens 81 DAYTON Who we've solicited by Us to
become subscribers to oGr paper on the terms and
{ day Aforementioned, A. published in his paper
! II he cannot 80 this he stands bcihre the c1mmu-
/ mty convicted of base forgery, and unworthy of
further confidence
( The above is from Mr. Gedney's reply to our
note from Dayton, published two weeks ago-lt
viii be seen that he jumps at u conclusion which
: i, entirely understandable, We never agreed to
publish the names Of the -four witnesses our cor
respondent says he can bring 90 swear to" the
f,cl that Mr., Godney did offer his paper to them,
on the fourth of July, for four p,oHtbs for nothing
and if they wished to take i; after that, they could
Son the usual terms. We have no inclination 10
parade these names in pubic print; it is not the
place inr Witnesses names TO appear But when
ever it is necessary to swear to the statement
made by our correspondent these "iour witness
cs' viii be produced Meanwhile we refer all
such as desire further Information On this head
to Mr.. Davis Mt Green's Mill in DAYTON.
The mere flct that We do not feel disposed to
publish the names Of persons whom our CORES
t'Hu'u' says ne eau produce 10 S"'" 70 ms
"''' ''S"''! '''''" upon 80 10 N" Is
Nv e'"''"le ''"' VIC "' S'''l VI o''e '"'P''
/! anu ''. :" ''" Nv w ''' % u'"W s"''' " COZ
c.usion and We would advise him hereafter to
'' - '''''' .''''' CAUTIOUS "''-' Tue '"'Et' ne
- "'' '0' Id vac ''''''' u
f'''1''7 |''N'' We cannot i'oN'-nV''A'
II "'o We "''"'s " " Vlarsei with That OF which
VIZ "' NOT su"'y' ANA unless Mr.. O'GneE makes
some amends ior tN's o'"&'n Raced audaaIy he
VIII AHd 'h"t TINS matter VIII not end here
II VIII De remembers Oy our readers That some
'inle SINCE we !a'i before them an exposition OF
the N"'"'NoHs course pursued Toy Nh. Gedney, on
'he od' 4'' ana o'n days 'i Ju'y' last IN order to
dI''"ul Us OUT oil '"e Post Oih'e printing. We
stated III 'hA' exposition that Mr. Gedney had
u'e" running AROUND Town. ct''f "s - "| %
""y so'''i''5 persons TO consent to take ms pa
per ""'e "'o'''h' 'of nothing anu II they desired
longer 'h'y cou'1 nave 1t az the usual terms; and
'"'' lie h"d procured number OF subscribers on
'"''e 'e'"!' we also stated th't the "'t OF sub
S'I'ofIS 4'' IT, h"i'Isd III To The post office con
'",'eN INC n''ue' ol persons WHO We Knew
Va" ""' '"Ae us paper AZ inc Tine NAV ula' list
was mace out AH4 we furthermore stated that
1t contained The names oi several persons twice,
oe''o's o'''''' VINO h'd 'of years since either left
''e county OF '"eu' '9'' could not possibly sui
commune I" 'Ne 'ha' paper Accompanying
'ue'e s'"'''l''u'' was a note from Dayton stating
'iA' ar a. '''d oeeh mere on the ith OF Jaly DC
In concluding our article We drfed Nr. 9. to de
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From Observation-Disclosures plot.

We have little news this week to give from
Congress. The five gaping wounds" that were
all to be healed By the Omnibus bill having all
been cured in less than week by the senate, az
ter they were treaed separately, that body has
since been engaged on "the business of the coun
try, as it is called, and the house is engaged on
the appropriation bills. A cheap postage bill
has passed the house, but We are unacguanted
with its provisions
The exciting topic at Washington st latest
dates was the discovery OF a regularly organized
plot to dissolve the Union. We find IN reference
to this scheme, the following in the correspond
ence Of tue Philadelphia Enquirer:
WAsnwGros Aug II.
An announcement that deliberate plot has
been, aud is now, going on for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the Union aud the establishment Of q Southern
Coniederacy, whilst it can excite but one feeling
Of Indignation in the minds Of all true Americans
can scarcely be received with surprise by those
who have marked the course Of events during the
past year
| In January last, General Lopez waited upon
/ General Samuel Houston and presented him with
| paper drawn up by leading Southern men in
! this city, in which il was stated that the south
[ despairlng of justice had determined to sever
| their connection with the Union and establish n
/ Southern Confederacy. That. for the purpose OF
strengthening the contemplated conlederacy. over.
lures were To be made to Mexico To Join il and
to incline her TO DO so, every effort was 10 be
made to induce her frontier provinces to revolt
! by the means OF Buffalo Hunts and secret EN-
issaries and it was then to he represented tc
her that her only safety in guarding against thcs,
rcvolts and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of her republic
was to Join the Southern States of this country
and form a strong Southern Union. A. a further
inducement, it was represented TO her that III,
city Of Mexico wasto be the seat Of Government
but that, in fact Texas was Ia be really the head
of the new republic General Houston was also
told that, if he would join the movement h,
should be President. General Houston refuse,
to have anything to do with the base and traitor
Gus scheme. lie was an American, and n deyot
cd friend Of this glorious Union. He was not
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SurTm's FoLpSo MAcnISE--1his wonderful
piece Of mechanism attached to the Transcript
press. for folding newspapers, has attracted vis.
tiers by the hundred every afternoon for the last
fortnight, to witness It's novel and curious opera
tio0s, and our prenroom has become quite a
place Of call during tle printing Of our inside
iurm. II moves with the precision Of chronon,'
more accuracy ofi,ld than could Ls done by the
mort experienced fiddler Il is capable Of folding
: shsst seos,d whsa attached 70 the fast pross.
o.. --Bostoa zIaxs.
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Ne'TS Ed'f9rS-l see bya communication over
the signature OF Free Soil Democrat publish
ed IN your last number. desire manifested and
suggestion made Tor reunion upon some honey
ao!s oasi7 OF the two wings Of the democratic
party o. TINS county. FOR one am glad to see
any movement from any source, aud much more
from tiHs quarter made Tor this object. Whatev-
ct uu1e'thces OF OPINION IN reference TO the slave
ny question, may have heretofore been entertain.
Gu among democrats there seems at this time, to
oe ho'h' N 'l1s SUBJECT about which such diff
ference OF views can exist as viii render union
upon principle, lmpsacueahle or inexpedent
II thus be the case, there seems to be q ncct i,
y, growing out Oi The condition Of our national
affairs, at home and abroad for union Of all who
beIieVe IN the policy and principles Of the demo-
cratic party
Ihe wings have now the control Of on, nation
a! administration, aud whatever may have been
their pledges in the Presidential campaign Of
ls4s IN respect to the comprehcnsyeness ana ma
uonalty OF their policy It is now their boast that
u PRESIDENT Fillmore and his cabinet the country
hasa guaranty that wing principles and measures
WIN hGd abundant support.
hat these principles and measures are il
seems unnecessary 10 define They are written
n the history OF the whig party for the last TWEEN
~ years, and embrace all those questions which
lend to concentrate power in the central govern.
ment and to foster individual and class interests,
at the expense Of the laborng masses.
And there seems to be necessity too for this
union, IN the condition Of political affairs in this
congressional district, In ls4s the strength Of
| Tie democrats, free sellers aud wings was nearly
equal In lsi9 nominations for county officers
IN most Of the counties, were made bv these par.
ties, and where they were not made. combinations
OF incongruuus materials, without political ATTN.
tiles, were entered into for private and sinister
objects, dcmorallling in their tendencies, and in
effect subycrsiye Of all principle aud celebrating
those distinctions between parties which have
been considered by our wises. men essential To
the stability and prosperity of our government
And now at this time the movements Of tho
three parties, afford promise of nothing better
to the country, in their moral or political aspect
! The wings have made their nomination for con.
grcss
| The democrats are 10 hold their convention on
the lth Of September. and the free soiers are
to meet for the same object nj Elyin the lotter
part Of this month
To say that three parties. in n purelv rcnre.on.
tative government can he kent am. and M the
same time the public moral. be preseryed IA Ia
deny the history Of our own and that Of ALI other
popular governments. The third and the weaker
party will always be the object for iptrirue Of
both the others, and the one that will bid the
highest, by offers OF personal or political aJynn.
tage will in the end. bc successful in a,,ncbin,
this party to itself and thu, secure an a.rrnJoncS
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IxPoRrASr 10 FAHnERs--The last quarterly
meeting previous to tho annual fair Of the Duel
Institute will DO DO held at Granville on the first
Tuesday in September next These meetings.
when properly attended, furnish much valuable
inforna alton to the farmer Let there DO gone
.-l .r-. nr. III. rmrih Annual Fnif Of this o..
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For the Free Trader

Mr.. fALArSE, August 9TH 1850.
Mcs'rs Edi,ors-ln the Telegraph Of July 10th
we perceive that the Editor has given us u severe
castiga,icn. in that peculiar spirit which appears
to be characteristic Of his. When first noticed,
(which was but lately) we did not think Of reply.
ing TO IL but as u was the wish Of some Of our
friends, and as Il will probably operate as an in.
ducement .fm our friend the Editor TO appear a.
gain, We consent, Tor II 10 well known that HE ar.
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Estate Of Nicholas b Wagner deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that will make nppi-
4 cation TO the county court OF La Sale county
on the irs, Monday of October next for an order TO
sell the lands and tenemenis belonging to the es-
tate OF Nicholas b. Wagner, deceased, or n much
lheeol as may be necessary topay the debts OF sad
deceased at which time and place nil persons inter-
estcd, are requested to appear and show cause why
said renl estate should not be- sold for the purpose
aforesaid JosEru H. WAGNER, Admir-
Auuisi 81 1p5O
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is daily expected. II is believed that if Mexico
finds her provinces revolving she viii agree to thu
terms proposed by the originators of the southern
coniederacy and ii she will not that these revolt
Ins provinces eau come in by themselves
Is unnecessary to name the parties who have
been the prime movers in this soieme.--lt origin
ted IN the notorious Southern Conv,ntiun.' aud
the Nashville convention, which was then propos.
ed, WAS an iucipient step The debates IN con.
grcss, this season viii afford To every one ready
means by WLi,h to ascertain who the movers
are.
But this treason should be branded in slnai a
way as to leave NO room Tor denial Gen Hous
ton ha> IN his possession the paper To which first
alluded and he knows who the authors OF the
conspiracy are.
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DiED-On the 18Th ms, nj Prosncc, Hal in IN.
town OF Rutland. Of bloody Gux NJ S,p,W e
cousort OF Abram Parker in tho sS,b vsnr nf he,
age '>"' 49,
Farewell. mother. farewell mo,bs,,
Forever on this earth we mari.
On thy chiIJyen now dcnl5re Thee
With heavy aching beart
a,.J ,,,,h.., 49,. l.II
5,,,, ' ','D XIII. We usp,ute '"ce
Ali. IL ' ,,sy, ~, 4" = hl pun
m" ,b t1,, Wa J''o o, uo us. Us
'''S "'a' w ou' aust feilhe'
Al thy smiles yso, every kindness
That you were SO eto give,
Bids US unite them un thy memory.
And there forever let them live
rr
Farewell mother, aged mother!
n oul uays On EARN nave ceased tobe;
pu, we we uJ't you i've IN heaven
Ana must through all eternity
Farewell mother d,or,s, ,,o,bor,
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DY virtue Of decree Of the county court Of In
ID Sale county and state OF Illinois, entered ut tho
July term thereof, A. D., 1850, shall, ON the 9Th
day OF October next. ut o'clock, A. NJ, olSstur.
day, at the door oil the court house. In La Sascoun-
,ty, expose TO public sale oil the real estate (which
the late jeremiah Cherkins died seized, 10 wit: the
north west quarter oscciicn .. township n, range 3,
east Of third principal meridian.
Aug u. "A. GoopiSo, Admir-,
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employed
"To be their friends and allies.

"To be their friends and allies,
And they in turn would be
Their slaves, and bring them corn and meat
While they shunld both agree
"Or til they had grown large and strong,
And then they would divide
The land they both were tenantng,
And money, 10, beside
The potm concludes with melancholy view Of
the present condition of,he "redman," who
Now far from native land and stream
ln solemn silence grisye-,
And thinks Of native his and wales
That he was forced to leave"
The poem has five leading faults, any one Of
which is ordinarily fatal. The photography is bad,
the grammar is bad, the rhythm sbad, the language
often beneath the subject, and the ideas are unsrik
ing and common place Thorough reformation in
these respects would raise 10 the level Of Tespecta
blty
Miss A. P j." as she signs herself has sent us
a"Song," which il we deem il worthy Of apace in
our paper, We are at liberty 10 insert. Well, we
have examined it carefully, and, TO be honest with
you, "Miss A. P j." we lind it not quite worthy"
We can best explain our objections 10 it by giving
sianla:
"THE BELLS OF THE WEST.
| The bellies of the westare charming indeed
Full perfection in iom, and the fashions TO lead.
Thryure fond Of display, bail ora spree,
| Ofgassng and gabbng about oil that they sec;
! They al are chasers OF dollars and cents,
! Instead Of the man ofnnuye talents;
! They'll corner youu and call or the amount,
| lflhcy find 1t an nand then huIrah for the route.
'CIloIus.
For they're runners and racers & rompers and PAGERS
| And carriers Of summaries oil around;
! They are dealers in what why mostly Mankind,
So, boys, look out, OF they VI grab youbchEd.'
"Gabyou"-where For shame, Miss A =. j..
ar, 5. H." sends some very lullnes, addresseC
toa lady who had the misfortune to lose her husband
From the remarks appended to the poetry, we judg'
that the lady was permitted carefully TO peruse tn
lines before they were sent u.s. and as she and the
poet appear TO &c the only two interested in them
and as they reside na quarter where our paper ha
very limited circulation, aud furthermore, as the
have ordered no ex,ra copies, and neither we nor tn
mass Of our subscribers know anything about the par
ties, we can imagine no good object to be nttalne
by printing the lines here--Ihcy are, therefore, re
spec,iully declined.
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MARRlED--In Lisbon OF the 18th inst, by
the Rev. Alya Day, Mr.. JAMES G.. ANDREWS, Of
Dayton, OHIO, TO Miss CHAsriSA BARsrow, Of
Trenton New York
In Ottawa, on Wednesday the 18th inst by A.
smgh. Esq. Nr JoSErH MyERovER, to Miss Au-
GusTA ZIMMERMAN all OF this place.
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sociation will also be- held at Granville this year,
on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first and second
days Of October next
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FHr>r1.-ihe heavy rains in the beginning of
the week caused serious iyeshet in this portion
of the state, and We hear Of much dammagc hay.
ing been done hy the sudden rise IN the streams
Fox river rose nearly ten feet in II hoars, and
The Il.iue, abua; eight feet equally sudden,
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seed any thing so awful putty-I took rite hold
ef her hand
Yes or 10. rite of, seq l.
Yes sea she.
That's your SORT ser l. and gave her buss
and lag sooIi Sxed matters with the SPARE.
We SON Litched traces to trot in double harness
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No.icc..CanaI mcnts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S,.Ie.

WE will be on hand, ms usual, to make pny-
w mcnts at the canal office, for land and lot
FOLDERS. Aug. ~. NORRIS Il FISHER
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An announcement that a deliberate plot has
BEEN and i, now, going on for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the Union aud the establishment Of a Southern
Coniederacy, whilst it can excite but one feeling
Of Indignation in the minds of all true Americans
can scarcely be received with surprise by those
who have marked the course Of events during the
past year.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-11
.<.. PUBLIC ACTS
Passed at the First Session Ihirty,frst Congress.
GPuRLIc.-No. al

lPUBLIC.-No. A.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the President of the
United States to accept and attach the Navy,
offered by Henry Grnnel Esq., OF New York, to be sent
to the Arctic Seas in search of Sir John Franklin and his
companions.
Resoiped BY the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the United States Of America in Congress assembled That
the President be and he is hereby authorized and directed
receive from Henry Grnnel of the city of New York. the
two vessels prepared by him for expedition in search Of
Sir John Franklin and his companions, and detail from
the Navy such commissioned and warrant officers and so
many may be necessary for said expedition, and
who may be willing to engage therein The said officers and
shall be furnished with suitable raons at the discretion
Of the President for period exceeding three years. and
shall have the of such necessary instruments
hand and be spared from the Navy to be accounted
for returned by the off who shall receive the
Sec 2. Be further resolued That the said vessels, Off
GERS and shall be in all respects under the laws and
guaions Of the Navy the United States until their return
when the said vessels shall be delivered the said Henry
Grinne Provided, That the United States shall not be
liable 10 any claim for compensation in of the loss,
damage, deterioration Of the said vessels either Of
them, from any in any manner whatever, be
liable any demand for the risk Of the said vessels
or either Of them.
HOWELL COBB,
.. Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
MTLLARD FILLMORE,
Wee President Of the United States y
....... and President Of the Senate.
Approved May ?, $50