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wh,s Representative Convention.

The wing county convention which met at this
place few weeks ago, and imagined themselves
so well qualified to attend to the affairs of this
whole representative district soon found that they
had get the party into "snarl," and were glad to
take the back track, and undo what they though.
had been fixed about right" In putting a cer-
tain famous negro hound on the track the moral
ssnse' of Bureau felt outraged and what was
worse vet, the qualifications and claims of-in his
own estimatibn-hcr by far most talented citizen
"A sort of Or. Pangloss ped!ar of pills and ed,-
tor Of little wing paper at Princeton were en-
tircly overlooked Tie standard ofrebelhon was at
once raised, and it became necessary, for the sake
Of peace, TO couyoke district convention, and de-
eide between the claims Of the rival a~prants To
legislative honurs. The convention met at this
place las, Saturday II was found however, un-
fortunately for viii; harmony when the conven-
tiongot together that, So entirely were the can
dates at the west end Of the district convinced Of
their own indispensable fitness respectively for
the business Of law Masking, that neither could be
lcleAdeiVu W ''Ws W.T. AZ ~" was ''''"N
to Mr. Claypool, who, being sensible man, cou.d
see no chance of success, and having no ambition
to be defeated very accommoda,ingly waived hi,
claims DR. Pansl oss---or We would say Paddock
of Bureau, and Mr. Beebe, Of Peru, Rre therefore
the Shis candidates for representatives in this dis
trict, according to the new arrangement.
There are thus four candidates on the track
from the western end Of the district, while Mr.
llse IS the only candidate who can be said to re.
present the eastern portion Now we have no wish
to stir up sectional feelings and anmosities--for
there ia no occasion for any but as the Peru 7c
hgraph has made the locality OF Mr.. Hse (whc
resides between three and four miles northeast OF
this place. a pretex. for opposing him, while il
Processes to support the balance of the democratic
ticket, We have deemed i. but justice to call at
;ention to this fact. Nr Hise, if elected, we doub'
not, will consider himself the representative Of the
rhoie district and so will Mr., Phillips but il the
locality OF candidates is to be regarded, then We
say the disposition of the candidates on the demo
cratic ticket is pre-eminently more just than on
the wing ticket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

HATSAu At NiESNA-The government organs
at Vienna. in their intense modification at the
treatment experienced by Haynau are eudeayor.
ing to brave the matter out, and TO cover the
mans infamy by stating that the recent attack
on him will cause the highest favors to he shown
to him by the Emperor, and that he will accord
ingly receive, what has leng been the object Of
his ambition. a marshars baton How any trans
action between Haynau and his master can viii
ten the reputation or exalt the dignity OF either,
is not explained. The general, il appears from
the accounts Of the English writer's ut Vienna fa
vorable TO him, processes now to be more aston.
ished than indignant" at the treatment he receiv-
ed IN England, while he also boasts ofhaving in-
flcted with his stick severe damage upon his as
sailants. That notwithstanding, his crimes he
was astonished at the outrage upon him, is quite
probable because, with the hard auirnalism pc
cular to the Austrian military character, he seems
quite incapable Of understanding that he has CON,
mitted any enormities, while NJ the same time
the culpable pleasantres with which he was re-
coiycd ut the Peace Congress, with the general
forbearance of the English population, were Calcu
lated to remove all idea Of danger. With regard
70 the way in which he met the attack, oil that
can be said is that his own version of i. scarcely
agrees with that Of any of the other witnesses II
may be hoped however, that it is correct, since
II it can bo established that he met the first mark
Of scorn and annoyance that were directed against
him by an iEdiscuminate use OF his stick, 1t would
explain much Of the more furious feeling with
which he was subsequently, pursued. Coupled
with these accounts, attempts ARE also being made
to clear him Of the odium connected with the
| nogging Of Madame de Maderspach but although
the actual guilt Of that step is thrown upona sub
ordinate officer, no prstence is made to show that
this party was ever punished or reproved eithe,
by Haynau or the Emperor. Regarding tn,
dreadful circumstances connected with the muir
der, for it was nothing less. of Count Batthyany
tho npoogis,s Of the general maintain a proloun'
silence"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Slave rsr.ucr. Rc,nrnca mI,hnn, nm, sln,c..

lugh', and knight slave seekers, have iei, Bos-
ton On their return home wi'hou, any captiyes.
George Thompson, the English anri.s,aycry asj.
n,or, is to have reception by the c7lorcl people
and other ahrliuonis's
A le.egnphc despatch from Portland, Me- states
that the powdcrmi.i n, Camdon, IN that state. wa.
blown up, on TuesI1y at noon, killing three men
who were known to have been IN the nail atthc
time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

ORA STATE DrBt-The Chicago journal says
that fifteen per cent Of the principal, and the
somi'annual interest of three per cent" were to
have been paid in New York on the 2Oth instant
on the Illinois and Michigan canal loan Of 81 500
900. Fourteen per cent. of the principal ha.
previously been paid, which, with the above
makes total Of 30 per cent, on the 81 10000
making the sum Of S4G4 600"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Arrest and Rescue Of Fugitive n, Chicago.

Chicago Nov lst
This mornings Tribune says A slave hunter
tracking out fugtyes in this city, a, last succeed
ed in lobblins coored woman named Mitchell,
and had taken her as far as Bridgeport, where he
was waiting for the packet, when he was oyerta.
ken by an armed deputstion Of our colored citi-
zens who rescued her. The affair came off last
evening. We have heard the full particulars,
which are n mixture Of the funny and the trag-
ical, but have thought it best to withhold them
for day or two
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

We see in the streets that pumpkins are plenty
this year. Our mouth waters at the sigh. OF
them, for up come associations ofapple Parings
and pumpkin pes-of brigh. eyes flashing to
dodge the apple sced-of snap em and catch en- "
anI,-our mouth waters for the remainder All /!
those good old times Of yorc,"-pumpkin pie
and pretty lips behind the homestead Cottage
door" "Nerer more r.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Look TO Your Tickcts

Tickets are in circulation all over the county
with oil the names Of the democratic candidate.
on them except the sheriff, where tho name Of Mr.
Dow 10 substituted for that of Mr. Goodell. Thi,
ticket Is attempted to be ralmed OF as the reg
ular Democratic Ticket 1l'eg ause is common
and msau one. II can succeed with only very
ignorant voters, or such as have been culpably
careless in ascertaining who the candidates are
No honoa man would be concerned in such q
small potato game ofdecep,ion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Chicago Market

Chicago, Nov. Il.
Receipts for the last "a hours amount to 80, 1?
bu wheat; 1850 bu corn; 900 bu oats; 900 bbl.
flour Market dull
The following comprise the principle ,ran.ac
tons since our last 1886 bu spring whca, by
teams and II. r. at 3pai0c. li70 winter do, iron,
same source at 5ba67. 800 bu ont. from same
source Mt 2ln23c. Small lots Of barley at boa56
Aso Of corn in the err at 2la?3. 200 bbls fire
rendered tallow Mt "a; 20 bbls mess pork ut | /
200 bbls fine salt at so. Other articles at pre-
yious rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Great Union Meeting.

The great Union meeting came of last nigh, al
Castle Garden. and some thousands were present
Geo. Wood, Esq, acted as chairman Excuses
were read from absentces. The speakers, Mes,rs
Hoffman. Brooks Brady Everett and Sanford
Resolutions approving the compromise bill were n
dopted and vigilance committee OF fifty was op.
pointed Tor the safety Of the Union.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
congressman Eirct--Thnnksgivinr Duy--w,,,
Robbers.--W a,chn,e ~ Shot, '"'

fhlladel phia Oct. 81.
GOV Johnson has officially announced the cleo.
non OF 10 democTaIsnn lowhgs to congress.
lie has act aside the 18th day of Drcembc, n,
Thanksgiving Day.
The aIsdged mol robbers were brough, up hi,
morning ona writ OF hat,as corpus. The Judce p,
fused to receive bail. They were remandeJ ,,, ,r,I
Several wa'chmcn were shot in Moyamensinc on
last Monday night.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
The Calhoun statue Found.

New York, Nov !.
Tho statue Of J. C. Calhoun, by Powers, which
wa. lost a, the wreck Of the Elizabeth in july
last, has at length been recovered after the most
persoyerlng cXertious. The onIy damage it has
sustained is a loss Of the right arm which can be
easily restored
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Bank Robbery. one OF the nosbcr. Shot.

NOsIOn, Ntl u
During an attempt to rob the Village Bank oi
Dnnyers, Mass, one OF the robbers was shot dead
by the waichmnn, and turned out to be Ino c Page.
a brother OF the cashier aud the other escaped in
carriage Il occurred about 1 o'clock IN the morn.
ns The directors had been torcwurned Of thea,
temp; and Waterman had been put on watch Tor a
week past,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

A SAD AFraR.-WestOp the press to announce
the startling fact that WIN. Z. ARMSTRONG, former
Sheriff of Grundy county committed suicide at
his mothers residence, III this county by cutting
his ihrnat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

ANOTHER BATTERY AT MoLoSY The Democra.
tic paper at Shawncstown in this state. over two
hundred miles out Of this District, obeys the orders
of tho Shawnee town Bank State Register, and
attacks the nominee Cor Congress in this District
That same paper dressed itself in mourning
because Gen. Shields beat Col McClernapd for
tho United States Senate.
II will have TO drcss itself in mourning AGAR
over Cofliugs defeat next week.-Chj. Dam.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

To DcuGLSSs DENocRArs-A vote for Dr. No
lony Is censure upon Stephen A Douglas Think
ofit-Chicago Journal
How Because Molony is proyiso democrat :
But what beautiful compliment to Douglass it
would be to elect Cofling
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Bo>roy. Oct q

BOSrOS. Oct 81
The fugitive slave cxcitemcn, continues The
Committee OF Igilance appointed committee
10 wait on Knight and Humphrey, the slayehuut
ers and request them to leave the city, The for
mer was arrested third time on u charge Of con
spiracy to kiIuap Ellen Graft
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
ranec Observation-Disclosures In Ruin..

INtW .NuFK, VtI. Ut.
One dav later dates published from Europe Par
Is papers OF the 18Th confirm the statement that the
meeting Of the parliamentary committee was tran
qull and unlmportant.
Hamburg accounts to the 18Th state that Frieier-
ich,tsdt. in Schlcswig llosten, is heap of ruins
and deserted by It's inhabitants.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
A chorsesh'p.. The Fus,,I,, s,o,. mn,

Mr Dodge from New Orleans. received n eb,rr..
snip to one OF the South American Republics.
L he president, has announced his d.,.,,,,;.
'oeHo'ce the fugitive slave law, lie, the consequen-
crsbe what they may. Unnecessary, he will pro,.c,
the United States Marshas, in the dischnrg, Of ,he,,
duties, by calling 10 their aid the u. $. Army
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

New York, Oct IT.
Jenny Lild remains only fortnight here. She
Is TO give only one or two concerts; and we under
stand that the North River boats generally havra-
greed to issue return tickets to visitors to her couccs
without extra charge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Attention.

The Ottawa Light Infantry will have public
drill on Saturday, the 9th inst All members Of
the Company who have uniforms, will wear them.
4 iulI attenlnnce is requested
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

LIP Sanger 4 Co. are jus, receiving their fall
stock of goods, which they are opening preparnto-
ry to removing into their splendid new store, of
which more next week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Gen. Tny l0F's Remains.

Cincinnati. Oct. 81.
The remains Of Gen Taylor arrived here to-day
from fnts'urg. The rver ha- rison ginche. in the
last 81 hours. The wca,hercloudy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
By ne SOuthern Line.


Wilmington. Del, Oct 81.
The citizens OF this place have rendered a public
dinner TO Hon. John NJ Clayton, late secretary a,
state which will come oflon the 10Th of November
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

John Donough died here Of cholera On Satur
day. He WAS Il resident of Baltimore and is
timatcd to have been worth Sloov0ooo The
rcayuue says be left his money to The poor o!
Baltimore and New Orleans
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

Washington, Oct. 81.
Mr. Stone, OF Ohio. the newly appointed TREASURER.
Inns not yet arrived. Mr., seldcn still iulfs III.
functions OF the office. Allen, half ss,s,on,
secretary will take his place upon the arrival Of III.
Treasurer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

Reed Washington, OF the family ofGeorge Wash
ngton, has resigned his office OF United States Com
missioner, as he will not serve under the fugitive
slave law
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

The announcement ola positive arrangement
for a line Of steamers between Philadelphia and
Liverpool hns occasioncd no ordinary gratiiica;
ton among the citizens Of the fraternal city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

Solomon Foo.c, who has been chosen BY the
Vermont Legislature U. ). senator to succeed Mr.
Phelps had II votes out Of 20 in the senate, and
ia out Of 22O in the house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
New York Market.

Now York, Oct. II, 3p m
Flour in request with little tobc had nj inside rates
Canadian steady at 81 90, SHES 200 IBIS, , .S5u
at 81 81 for Ohio siIl OG for ordnaryto ,traighr
state - 509i 69i rmixcd to iayorl:c Michigan
81 9iG5 for pare Genessre.
Wheat tin steudy request for milling, and prime
Genessee from 81 l54l l6. Canadian has been
81 o.
Corn scarce and wanted. Nolarge sncsto.dn
Yesterday l5,O0O bus a, 1ld7l!c for western mix.
ed and 72c for round yellow.
Whisky in demand 2Sc for prison and Ohio
md PIC for drudge
Prouisias--Pork, limited request, sll Z, mess
g 5i'@S Jh prime. Small lots poor quality
So IS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
New York, Nov, Is

- ANVW UTK, NUV, TNT,
Flour le's active but unchanged in value
Sales 1000 bbls 4 5oaf 16, ordinary to straight
state; 50ai 6?l for mixed to straight 1 lao
pure tennessee.
Wheat in good demand. Full prices Sales
5000 bu Canadian Mt 81.
Corn steady at 7Oa7l for mixed 79 for round
yellow,
Proyisons--pork firm at 10 10 for mess; SO
for prime. Sales 100 bbls.
Beef is as before.
Ham quiet, quoted q ooal2 go
Lard In fair demand, 7!aSi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

The Free Soers Of Boston have nominated
Chas, Sumner for Congress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02
Cincinnati, Nov.

Raymond Montesquiou has been pardoncd by
the Governor Of No. on the ground that he took
no part in the homicide
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

Tho Coroner's jury on the body Of Page, in
their verdict state that Bycone, the watthman,
was fully justified in what he did.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02


Democratic Nominations.
For STATE 7rednrer;
Hos. JOHN MOORE.
For Congrs"
lst Dst-Col. WILLIAM H. BlSSELL
I'd WILLIS ALLEN,
Sd ORLANDO B. FlCkLtN.
4th Dr. RICHARD S MOLONY,
bth WM A. RICHARDSON,
9th THOMPSON CAMPBELL.
eth THOMAS l. HARRIS.
For Representatives,
John HlSE, Of La Sale County.
ABRAHAM L. PHILLIPS, Of Bureau,
For Sheriff.
r. EATON GOoDELL.
For Coronsr,
DR. JOSEPH STOUT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-02

The Odd Fellows d this place will give pub.
lie ball she 18th - .... "a
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By Telegraph.
BIZ the Eastern Line.

REPORTED For THE FEE TRADER
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-24

the question is settled, because, even in the
least densely settled sections OF New
York these roads are paying from 2 to 40
pes cent upon the cost of their construc-
ton, after laying up reserved fund suttlc-
lent to rebuild them every ten years.
2. If eight feet be found to be too mar
row for these roads at the South, it will be
an easy matter, in consequence Of the
abundance of timber and the levelness of
the country, to increase the width to
twelve or even sixteen feet and still to re-
strict their cost within the sum paid for
their construction at the North. Eight
feet at the North, where the population is
much more dense, is found to be quite am
pie, The road is so well graded, so well
drained, and kept in such thorough order,
that wagons can turn out at any point
with perfect convenience.
Iaha planters will not pay the tolls to
enjoy the beneftsof these roads, no sane
man can believe. Nothing is palmer than
that men pursue their interest, and planters
planters are inst as quick to discover their
interest as any other class Of men. A road
to TaIbotton would concentrate at that
pGiut 20, 600 bales Of cotton, and branch
from It to the WaymanvlIe facfory mould
concentrate there $4,000 TO $1,000 bales
more. Can any man doubt that the plan
tiers would not gladly pay the tolls and use
the road in preference to the common
roads of the country? think not.
4. The idea that the country is not
denscIy enough populated to sustain such
road is equally incorrect. The roads them
selves will soon supply the necessary densi-
| ty Of population. This has been pre-eni-
nentiy the case with railroads and canals.
The increased value of property along the
| Erie canal, was more than sufficient to pay
for its construction. aud this increase was
occasoued by the demand brought about
10y the influx Of population.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-10-24
Advantages OF Plank Roads ever 1,ail
Roads

l. Plankroads are m ore easily and cheap
~ CONSTRUCTED than railroads
q They are more easily kept in repair,
and yield larger aud more certain return
to the stockholders.
5. Produce can be carried over them at
least lively five per cent cheaper than on
railroads.
4 They are particularly adapted to he
Southern States, because OF the abundance
of timber here, and the character of the
power used.
5. They accommodate a larger number
of people, because they can be carried 10
almost every mans door, while railroads
cannot.
6. They tend to sustain a local popuia-
ton, and build up home market in every
neighborhood which they penetrate.
To these I may add that plankroads are
better adapted to an agricultural country,
because they can be constructed and kept
in repair by the planters themselves and,
because the planters can OaOn them and
manage them so as to make the transient
travel pay the expense of carrying their
own cotton to market, and also return a
handsome interest besides.
know, Messrs Editors, that many Of
your country readers particularly look upon
every man who advocates the construction
! of plankroads as brainless visionary. They
contend
/. That the timber will decay as soon
in this climate, that the road will be rem
dred worthless in few years at most.
2. That the roads will be so narrow as
to be perfectly useless for all practical pur
poses, especially where we have negro driv
ers.
8. That the planters will not travel oil
! them in consequence Of the tolls charged
but give preference to the common roads
} 4. That the country is not sufficiently
densely populated to furnish trade or erav
ell enough to sustain them,
will answer these objections in order
h l. It will take no more timber to lay
4 plankroad than to lay the superstructure Q
: railroad, and it will last at least one
h third longer upon the former structure thai
! upon the latter. The objection in regar
: to the decay of timber, therefore, is muc
q stronger against the railroad thaus IN
! plankroads. The weight is so immense
,fI that to render the former safe for heavil
laden cars, timbers have often to be throw
= away before they are half decayed Thi
: would not be the case with the plankroa Il
!. In the northern States the planks are
( hemlock-a soft, sappy woodland "
i they last sorEs ten or twelve years. 1t
but fair to coaclude that yellow pins Wi
al last as long at the South as the hemloc
d will at the North. II this be concedel