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Drodheaa introduced a resolution to show usual
mark ofresPcct for tbs late VIM. Massi!lou, which
WAS complied with
VIM Allen, OF St, Charles announced the death
Of Hon. r. $ Wofolk, late senator from that
county When Senate adjourned I'LL to morrow
morning
Hoy,c--Ncnuet has Withdrawn and watkins
elected Speaker. Wa'h'u, J6, Stephenson is.
N.,-,. Clark E,cha- Son aud Jruckctt were
appointed a committee 10 wait upoo Gen, Wat.
kius to inform hmu bis election
Gen. Watkins GA taking ,he chair delivered a
lciyi ans impressive -l'rJs
Housr--Ar Huston was elected CLERK, and
took oath oi oJ,e, uui entered rn discharge OF
Ii, jai.s. s. D. jackson a9', G.u',r, elected
'o.r a,ePc.
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NA-mSGroy, Dec SO.
SESNr-ie.i,ious and rep,rJs presented
Air Douglas presented petition from Mr. Wise
.he Ua,lUuuInau us.iaG Congress to make 40 up
preparation If 100000 10 enable him 90 make cx-
pegmenl- with he balloon.
After debate the memorial was referred to tn,
committee ul Naval Affairs.
Dir Benton introduced y oil to accelerate the
-.'Ia Of public h,Li' TO pay public debts and tx
anguish Government tll.e 70 lands within State,
ga grant lands toar,ud settlers, and tn gyjc rc.
fuse lands to the State in which they lie
The resolution authorizing the Post Office com
ni;tee TO employ clerks adopted.
The resolutions nquirIng into The expedeucy Of
Lighting icnnsy iyania Avenue with gas adopted.
Tie resolution iEquIrinz into the expelcncy
cd! erecting Marine Hospital, al Portland, Maine,
adopted.
Mr.. Benton offered a resolution that the Sccre-
.ary If the Navy report on the expectancy OF
transferring the Coas, Survey from the Treasury
20 the Navy Department.
The message was received from the President
on the resolution offered by Mr.. Cas- calling Tor
he correspondence between theS,atc Department
and the Austrian Charge relating to the Huugari.
an affairs
The correspondence is very long. twas read
H,u.E-Alr White introduced bill granting
The Right Of Way to the Ni,-asippi, Buffalo and
Northern lad Railroad Company va, read
twice.
Mr. Caldwell Of Kentucky under suspension Of
rules, introduced the Joint resolution allowing land
warrants under Bounty Act OF 1850, to be trans.
lerable. prices To location.
Mr. Nn'on opposed t. saving the land would
thculdl into the hands Of spectators
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MrrSY's MrsrtN- Edited bye. G Goodrich. Esq,
The distinguished author Of peter Farley ;
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We have received the December number o.
this really valuable monthly publication 1t has
now reached it' tenth year, and its merits IRE too
well known to need any extended notice from u.s.
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Of character; to establish good principles; cult.
yatc right feelings, promote correct habits and
store the mind with useful knowledge Some Of
the eac..ng features Of this work are History
Geography, Geology, Natural History Travels
Biography, etc. accompanied by lighter matter
in the form Ct Tales, Sketches by Sea aud Land
Narratives Of RemarkaLle occurrences, Anecdotes
Fables Allesoros, Poetry md Music. The work
is designed to be interesting no only for the mo-
ment, bu, to be of permanent va.uc and fit to
form a part Of every family library. Price -
a year in advance. Published at lac Nassau
street, New York.
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.
Ostawa, scnuarp 1851.



ssz The Free Trader tlis winter.
~ A. tho approaching ssSsjca II Die legislature
viii be one Of intense Interest teSil parts OF o,n
State, and particularly 20 this section; in order
to hare the latest a,d most authentic reports ii
the proceedings Of ,hat.bedy, as well a, all other
Interesting matter ,lai MAJ collect, a. the sea; Of
government, we haA- s4aough, is,ivisablc for one
of the edi,orsos this paper to take up quarters
there during the session Al questions, there
fore. wlk5h raay cone before the legislature dur,
ing the wiaier, and tieir bearings upon the various
localities and interests which now exist in our state,
will be fully discussed IN our columns, The Free
Trader, therefore, viii have an advantage over all
ether papers in this county and will, in fact DC
tic oviy source from which impartial and correct
reformation Of the proceedings Of the legislature
can he obtained. 80
In view Of this advantage over all other pa
pers in this county VIC would suggest the pro.
priety Of our subscribers aud others organizing
oLrBs of .drc, ten, 'ocnty or any ether number Of
subscribers at our reduced terms, published on
the first plge. There arc thousands Of persons IN
our county w!o 10 not take county paper, and
who are exceedingly iguoran; Of what is going on
around them. Could they but be induced to
take the Free Trader ior one year We are confident
they would not 10 witlsoat it, at ,..rce times lis
present cost.
What is onr do'iey nd ifyee,;s per aunum i,r
apaper which viii weekly bring to your hearth Il
history ali the important events which are trims
piring throughout the world; with full report,
by telegraph, Of the markets. at all the pracip!
cities in the Union; The proceedings ef Congress,
Late European news; California news; and q
bovc all a minnie accorrt Of everything in which
our people feel an Interest, pertaining 10 our
county affairs. Taxe. Roads, Bridges. ts &c. L
is a m,story,to Us how any man can be willing 10
deprive himself of so much valuable Information
when the expense Of procuring it at the utmost
cannot be over two dullarDa year.
Newspaper as medium Of education to n
family Of children i. Of great yaluc--double It's
nominal cost
We hope our FREUD, will make somc effort to
enlarge our circulation. La every subscriber sec
his ncishbor nd persuade him to become sb.
scriJfr instead m bgryorr And We will soon
beable to print as good apsper as can he afford
ed anywhere. For the larger OF. patronage the
better will be our paper
We will send the Free Trader TO such as may
wish to subscribe only for TIE session. say three
months, for 51i cents, payable in advance iuyari-
ably
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promennde Concerf.

n. nfuarSFrEIu. who has t,r some time h,,r
cr-,,,.l in ,.,.,',,.. ..,.,,,, .,C,;,,-.,,u.
''''''','a ".' ''!'' - O'"''r' ''"
""i'iAi' ''-'e $50 MUST j. aooHt 70 !"uoduee
seIils Of tnnsatlIni!, entertainments. We take
the following de-.r.u.. % If these noyl n,,f,r,n.
arces FINN, ths Cl;.,.., v,a.r,..
r,. >,
'lG' go. pu'5 90 concert : very SeueEs. ano
.D''''-' '"S.''''''e '' N." l''" VIA, is
''n. ''"'c '.n''g.' D. "g'''.an ''Ht has g.,
s.n "''h "s''I-',' answer ID WH'ta lew wals
''I' .'' W"' IA v''u q !''"ef 'A, may u.'"aps
"' COZ Without ""StF i''"re-L
~ 'e'.'.A".' N."..s. De- a Se'' a.. "'.' 10.
n'>''.'' merry '''E'aS, reunion t.mln~.s We
81 '"," F'@ ant i"'' "'"',h wa
~, .s'7 50 ,'.'l b. ,.e e,'"'r' or 'E'',.'-
''''''' % ,''' ',-,',"s oi'tr rs '"e i'''.r
'"e >.'i.e "..'H ,a.! resent 3 n'"'.e' ana ,N'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

N'>i.NLlrN, tH0. y,
So1't-Ihr Chairman lail before the senate
,he rIor, U; the War Department, enclosing an
account Of the expense Of arms aud repairing of
arms, Ordered to Ice printed
Aunmhyrof pc.iiionsanl report, presented.
Resolutions directing the publication Of al. laws
and reports of law, instructions Of the secretary
Of the treasury and interior departments and
commissioners If land otI'ces, and all opinion, Of
the attorney general relating topub'c lands. were
offered
NJ walker opposed their printing, and alluded
toa charge ofSS5ooo for printing document of
lda pages He sail senators should be careful Of
ordering printing.
Mr. Badger said that the public printer was
fairly ami Justly entitled to the full amount Of,
sum charged
Mr. Dorlaud had very different views on the
subject,
The resolutions were postponed I'LL to morrow
\ list Of products and manufactures of the Uni
ted states sent to the Gen Executive Com
mi''ec FIR transportation to the Worlds Fair.
isy,ry extensive,
The man ki.l,j in Philadelphia, last week. by
the cars in Broad ST., has been recognized rs
Henry Il H9.b,e master armour of the marine
barracks. here.
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The legislature.

The Legislature meets On Monday. Tic stag
es therefor from the north and east Of this place
hava been crowded with members on their way
to the capitol. MessrS Reddick and liise leiS
here on Thursday morning. Tie senior editor Of
this paper has also gone, with view Of remain
ing during the session. We will therefore, be IL
bic to lay before our readers this winter, full re
port Of every thing Of Importance that may trans
pire at tie seat Of government during the entire
session.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

onASrs or Lisp 30 lLLNois.--plan i,r using the
lands donated by Congress to lllinoi, under
the Chicago and Mobile railroad hill" aud tho
Swamp Land Bl.' and while in tbs nioSt ct.
fee,ual manner securing the speedy constue.
ton Of railroads, at the sans time providing
amply to pay the public debt, aud tho debt 10
The school fund.
Tho above is the title Of pamphlc, for which
we are indebted to the author, our friend J S. W.
Esq, Of Chicago. We have not had time yet full
ly to examine its contents, but shall do 60 next
week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

\ Freedman unacguaIntcd with business, once
roceyeda draft payable in three days sight Mt a
certain bank Tie first day he presented him.
self at the counter and taking bis draft from his
pocket book, extended il before the eyes Of the
paying-tcller, and To his astonishmcnt said you
see that once" aud folding the draft he walked a,
way The next morning he appeared again. ana
going through he same form said, you sec thai
tries." Tho third day he appeared again and and
said, you sec him three time. by Gar you w'l
pay him
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Massachusetts Legislature.

Boston Jan, Q.
Legislature la, met, and Henry Wilson, fr0e-
soilcr elected president,
In the senate Chanccry Knapp was elected
Clerk
N p. Banks, dem, is elected speaker If the
house by 2l9 to Ia for Ccllogg, wing.
The Africa sailcd yesterday Mt 1 +. m. and
took out s2ls,0O0
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

4 meeting o.thes lur, holders OF this road was
held at Ai.u>ou,own but We have been unable
to procure copy Of the proceedings. ncy viii
however. appear ia dis paper mex. week. We
understand .Aa. nearly d.. full omount has beeu
subscribed and that the contract will :con lie let
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Now Rank Robherr.

Utica. Jan. .
We learn from Coopers;own, to-day, that the
O'sego County Bank was robbed, on Sunday
uisI', Dec. Goth Of Sa2o0o. \ reward Of So
GOO is Offered f'r ,he recovery of the money and
arrest Of the tluef
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REPORT

This society was organized IN 1888 bu. Tor
fifteen years accomplished hut very hide. la
lSiS the wmk WAS commenced anew and from
tina, time to the present has been carried forward
with Increasing interest and success.
At present, the county society has nineteen
auxaries, and IT, field Of operation includes "a
population Of nearly $4,000 souls 10 supply all
those among this uuub.r who will receive IT, with
the word Of God, J., the great work undertaken
By thi, society. The new zeal and interest man
Tested IN this work show how dear J.. the Bible
cause to tie hearts of the people Since the last
anniversary, lhe!d May eth 1872 IN agent has
been employed to explore the cUuuty-suppiy
the destitute, and receive the gIt- OF lie people
One hundred and sixty day, labor have been
employed at an expense Of SlSjOi ~Gbscrlp-
lions have been obtained 10 the amount o.. $3.50
There has been received into the treasury,
S9iisl. There is yet due on subscriptions uu-
paid, S50J00
The number Of fam.lie, found destitute Of n
bible was ninety seven OF this number, twenty
would not receive it, and twenty-iX were not able
to read II. Books have been donated to the q
mount Of Sl7.sI.
The amount received into the treasury, has
been paid out irom time to time as fast as the re-
ceipts would admit, IN remit'auccs 10 the Parent
and for necessary expenses There remains now
IN the hands Of the treasurer, in cash, so.
There remains Of books in the county depository
to the amount OF SlS3.Il
Books charged As delivered to the auxiliary So
cietics Of which the larger part are still doubt.
less IN their possession. Amount, S3737g
Leaving as a basis for our future operations in
the c,yu'y, books to the value of S557.50 Sub
,crptions, amount $500, Total, $sjI5O.
Ii Is most cheering to find evidence that tie
word of God is regarded to such extent in this
county ii. an indispensable book in the household
The unaninity which has characterized the co
operation here, Of persons whose sentiments in
tho detail are som evhat diversified, d,coses
very cleurl asy the one sentiment Of this people.
,hat ID. word Of God is the want aud right Of all
lncn--the foundation of our holy religion and the
safeguard or our most cherished personal rights
We close the hhors OF the present year, mo-,
without the hope that their results will be enjoy
loved to other centurirs,--manie,t in tie charac-
Ter Of tie people, aud IN all social institutions,
Cumn-Ittee.
f.11,yri,,y is tbr amount r.,,,,
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Steamer Arrived ..--Fire.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2.
The Steamer City Of Glasgo arrived today
Size has caused a great sensation The markets
are dali Flour iiG2 Provisions are locking
up; mess pork $ll5O; LAID a,
ErSni"g-Ridgcway Nil La. been destroyed
by fire
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

JESSr LIND coHiSG TO MItvArErr.--A pyopo-
si'icn has been made by the people Of Milwaukee
to Mr.. Barnum, to come to that city with Jenny
Land Dir. Barnums private secretary writes that
Che proposition is now undo, consideration, with
many things in favor Of its being accepted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

OTTAWA Dvisos No OF Sous or TEMrrn.ser
We are glad to see that there is q feeling era.
dually 'prlnging UP among our young men in ia.
vor Of the temperance cause aud that many are
connecting themselves with the order of Sons Of
temperance. We hope this sentiment will reach
all our young men, and lead them to commence
the new year OH temperance principles, Try cold
water, and Il you cannot stand it-why, you can
80 to drinsin. whiskey any tima again.
The division meets regularly in their ball every
Saturday night, and all Sons Of regular standing
the order are respectfully invited TO attend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

We notice in the last Joliet Signal, the death
Of Linton Farley, Esq, brother Of the editor of
that paper lie was young man Of inc talent,
and with fair prospects Of becoming useful
member Of the community iuvhich he lived.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

THr Jotixr sioSAL--This spirited Democratic
shcc, comes to us this week greatly Improved,
both in SIZE ami Typography. The Signal Is an
old paper, well supported, and has Away, susiai.
ned high character, as a consistent, and purely
democratic journal. We wish It's enierpri.ins
editor success
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

IT auction, this morning, 800 600 of Hudson
River Bonds were sold at prices rang~g at 90
a99.-Ihe Ohio sailed from Norfolk for this port
yesterday. With some slight repairs she wall be
ready to make her regular trip.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

'IHr CAprrs OF TraprglscE--1his ia juysn.
lie form Of The Sons, aud in many respects is the
same We are happy to SEQ tina, The BOYS Of our
town are about organizing section Of this order
They have already the requisite number, and
have take" all preliminary steps, md ara only
waiting for charter TO organize We hope the
boys will stick to their pledgc-never touch ,le
posonoa. cup so that when they grow up to nun.
hood they may 10 men Of sotrie'y, responsibility,
and usefulness instead Of beasts Ycllowinr in
the cutters
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04
Arrival Of the Baltic,
Her Detention by the Weather

Boston, Dec -.
The Collins steamer Fal,jc Captain Com-tocG.
rom Liverpool Dee ! !, iur New York, put into
Iru,iucrIowu on Saturday morning short Of coal
Prpyincctuwu /, on the Northeastern extremity Of
Cape Cod She remained ut that place until
sunday forenoon, Capt Cum.tock i. here trying
TO buy coal She has been Is days making pas
sage to that point
BPM
The con'incn, news l. wn'cresluy, showing
slight Improvement 10 cotton with steady mar
kct
The several department, Of trade, commerce
aud hnaUcr. are u,yIun.ng 20 manifest an mpio.
wing tendency.
Market Gr Colonial and foreign produce pre-
sent5 a more active appearance, and there Is oy-
cry prospect Of further Improvements taking
place by the beginning of the new year
Com market although not active, i. steady
Good business going forward in cured prJ,ls-
ions
Wool commanded increased attention and hold
err looking for buyers. Rates Of trade IN the
manufacturing districts are stoadicr and higher.
Good prices are paid ior woolcns and yarns.
Continental ndNcos speak Il the improved APP
pearance If the chief markets, rs consequent upon
HE partial snbsideuce Of political apprehension.
The English money market continues steady,
and moderate rates otdiscoUnt still prcvall.--PGb.
lie securities keep bDoyant aud are coming for
ward at improved rates.
Railway shares have also participated in the
advance American securities have BEEN steady
during the week without presenting ANY new iea
tuTc.
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nihlc Snciety Meeling.

The Ia sale county Bible Society held its al
niyer,ary meeting a, the Br,,. Church, ia O.,a
Wa Dec 81.
An address was delivered by Rev. Mr. Hough
If Ii Sale
The following report. from the executive com
m,itcc. presenting view ofthc Affairs Of tie So
ce'y as conducted during the last year, wa. pre-
scented. and b., vote VI the society requested for
publication.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

TnS NMlrr FARMER, printed at st. Louis
lhi. excellent work on agriculture regularly
makes its appearance upon our table II !, pub.
lished monthly. and contains As pages Of reading
ma,,er,-Pricc 81 per Rnnnm in advance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

We are informed that the Ware Houss a, Mar.
SELLER. owned by James Gibbons. burned to the
ground on Tuesday night last There had been
considerable amount Of grain stored IN IL ali Of
which was DESTROYED Mr.G. was abseu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

The NORTHWESTERN JovRNAL Of Homeopathy,
comes TO Us IN very neat frrm--prics 81 per
amman, IN advance This work IS devoted to the
dissemination Of homeopathic principles, and
knowledge pertaining to that branch If Physic
1t is printed in Chicago. and edited by Geo f.
shpman, j. D.. and IS doubtless an excellent
work Of its kind
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

We have On hand a fan statement Of The tscsl
riairs Of i!'e county, wli,L viii appear next
week from this statement II appear, ,hat If
tAe Poor liou,e fam can he sold fer he amount
specified, the rema udcr Of the debt Of H.. counr
will no. exceed $500.
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New Iear,e llas.


New FeSr's Day IS always a day % grca, .a,c
rest to u, and we Presume to every body. Il
brinSss Us apparently 20 Poia, in tine, where
We wsy.p pause Tor moment ans. lac frcm the
sammltef high mountain th,r tu,u oar ewes
back and scan 'he rugged la,h o,er which We
have jnsi passed, or bend ,Asm UPON Tie deep
dark future and fonj'y watch DE airy pLantalns
n. they gaily frolic along The brish; margin Of
our hopes Il is such periods in time that keen
the business, the political, The religious and
the social departments ai community on 4 bal
Lance, They break IN upoa lie MID .ana..s-
bing him 10 ha.t-whi,e the loud sneli o! de.
ialt bell forces upon his riiui ,ha Ia pse ofauo.a
CT year; and be pauses to reflect,
What have i le.rnl yhcre'er I've ba,ul
From! al. Tie herd, .hom a.. I've seen.
Ia: know ! more th-,t's worth the know in. {
What have dune hats worth tie ,uirgi
What have so4-.'t thHt ,u,u,u slLu!
What duty have iytt r,dunri
Or lut0 what u, q tult,s ru.i
These self inquiries bring him to hn,srlfae.ir.
aud he resolves to begin ;}e new y.r with a
neville. Forso,teuir,nl,lltp, are renewed and
new ones trrncd. And ius cad Of wildly rushing
by YOU he now kindly stops and shakes YOU by
the hand inquiries after your health, your cir,um-
Stances, anu further prospects, ami in want, free,
y offers bis aid. lie i. diLEtrcat man. He =,
The other extreme Yesterday lie WI. n,cusi.
be that he had friend in the world, to-day al
are bis friends. lie starts anew, and Ike awhc,l
down an inclined plane, Ne vhrls along faster
aud faster, until in his gi,liy career he is agaiu
'broushiup Standing b. The re-appcarance Of 40.
other New lear. We are glad to see the Gus
tom becoming general here Of making calls rpon
that day. puts Us il, mind Of "oId times" 70
meet one. frieals thus occl-ilg.'iy i, accon,pa
MED wnh man! delightful lciG,,.,s hyh ATE ne.
yer forgotten.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

The currency oftho world has been stated nenr.
iy as follows :--"Dank currency ss2O,oooooo /,
srcd, in circulation spSo,ooc.sco; specie IN
hapk. sfi5,ooo.ooo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

ora Minister'S 20 IuaLoS NAuoNs- The pay
of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister, r.rmro
Tertiary Is $4,000 per anunHl as salary beside,
$4,000 ,r c-.i. The pay Of Charsr. GAflir.
Is Siioo per anWm; Of Secretary vi Legation.
$1,000 ,oi Minister, Resident $CCO0.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04

Canada Money after tho frs, Il January, will
bc Of the same value as New Ycrl, or Eastern
bill, provision. having been made to redeem
them In WV York civ