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The Chicago y0urnai---Nr. Dyer.

We are somewhat surprised 10 notice by late
Chicago Daily Journal, that an indrcc, attack is
made IN that print upon Mr.. DYER, the gen,lemagly
and talented representative from the county OF
Cook III regard 10 the defeat of the rail road bill
from that city to the Indiana state line We do
not feel disposed to NEEDLE with matters of locpl
nature in ighborngciiy, and perhaps lIr. Dyer
will not thank us for anything we may say in regard
to this matter, but having been all eyewitness to
the proceedings Of the legislature. we feel called
upon 20 cxhoneratc him from all blame in this mai
ter, knowing as do that no effort on his part was
wanting to.carry the measure through
The bill in question being regarded by many
members in different paris of the state as very inn
portnn, not only to the city of Chicago but to the
state at large, il commanded the attention OF several
members to such degree as to render its passage
extremely doubtful under the most favorable cir
cumstanccs For reasons to US not fully known,
Mr. RANDALL, the ever vigilnnt member from Ken
dali county, and Mr. lrsE ofthis county, were active
in their eIertons 10 defeat The bill, and il wrong
has been done to the city o, Chicago, they deserve
at leas, portion OF the blame, IND we feel willing
tina, the responsibility should rather fall on them
than TO see false issue made on as worthy man
as Dir DYER
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Proclamation of the President.

yMc'df) Washington, Feb 10, 1851
whereas, information has been rrceiye,ltbat
sHndry ia"IeSs persons principally persons of
color combined together for the purpose of opno.
sins by force the laws Of the United States ia
Mt Boston, Mass. on the 18th INST. make n v,oIan,
assault on the Marshal and Deputy Marshal of tho
United States, for the district Of Ma,sosbpset,,
IN The Court Hail. did outrage tue said officers
and did by force rescue from their custody n nor
son arrested rs fugitive slave, aud then and
'here the prisoner lawfully held by the said Mar.
shal OF The |. >. and other scandalous outral,es
dld commit III violation of law:
Now' therefore To the end that the authority
o. the laws may be maintained. and those concer,
neu !" violating ih1m brought to immediate pun
iNhment, issue this Proclamation cAllln., ON oll
we'll disposed citizens to rally to the sumner, If
the laws Of their country, and commanding all Of
fcors, civil and military, who shall lac E7rnd II,
the NcInty Of this outrage, TO be acting bv all
means IN their power IN quclling this and other
suoh combinations and assisting the Marshal aud
his Deputies IN rs-captUrlng the above mentioned
prisoner
And do especially direct that prosecution be
commenced against al persons aiding or abettiu,
IA tins hlgtluus offence. And de- further com.
nand that the District Attorney of the L. 5. and
all other persons connected in the administration
Of the laws Of the United States, cause the fore.
gong offenders and such as have aided or shall
be found TO have harborcd or concealed such fu
gIIlTe contrary TO law. TO be Immediately arres.
ted aud proceeded with according to law.
Given under my hand and senl Of the United
States this 18th day Of February 1851
Is WILLARD FILLMORE.
DAN'L WEBSTER, Sccy State
Owing to some arrangement in the esstem tel.
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The Atlantic Saved

Ns" iorR, feb. lIth
The AFRICA arrived today, and brings ths
following Intelligence from the lost steamer;
Atlantic arrived at Cork on eed Jan. sb.
broke both shafts when nine days out and nm
westward under .ail 6 days and a half and then
put about for Cork. She chartered the Cambria
10 take her freight which was to sail on the 18th inst
IL Is feared will take months to repair the dam
age done to her machinery. Her mails and pas.
sengers came BY the Africa
The Atlantic experienced very severe weather
and broke the shafts Of both the engine. durin,, -
hurricane, and her ~ lie boxes being both enrrna
away, she was totally disabled. After six div.
bearing westward she finally put back and reach.
ed Cork at o'clock p VI, Jan 90
The vessel sustained no further damage than
above stated Crew and passengers all well A
card was published at Cork, by her passengers
bearing high testimony Of the great power of tho
ship, IN contending for nine day, against an nj.
most unparalleled western gale, and her admir,.
Die conduct under sail in returning 1900 miles
They award high praise to Capt West for hi,
exer'lons moro particularly to the first office r
nhuplant' also to M Rogers, the LIST Ensir q.
The Engineers also unto in the card of lhuf .,
Capt West for his kindness and attention
The Cambria left Liverpool forCorK on the "A
and arrived there the ith Feb and returned with
nothing but tho AtlanSc's crew The Propeller
Glasgow arrived ont from Philadelphia Goth Jan.
Weather on British Coas. has been very rough.
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Mr. Bri,tow-to preserve state arms.

Mr. Bristow-to preserve state arms.
Mr.. Burke-to compensate justices and consta-
lies in certain cases.
Mr. Davis-to regulate fees and salaries rela.
tive to the limitation law
Mr. Dyer-to amend an act in relation to
weights and measures
Mr. Edwards. Of Sangamon--to amend an act
concerning public debt
Dlr Evans-to sanction in part the route AMI
termination OF Mississippi aud Atlantic railroad.
Mr. Hall--to provide for contingent expenses
Of government
Mr.. Hos ges--to amend practice act; in rela-
ton to justices and co,statles, to authorize sale
OF the square in Versailles.
Mr.. MNwcll--.uppspunt to charter Of La
sale and Roes Island railroad company.
Dir. Nm,on-to Tx times Of holding courts III
nth circuit.
Patterson, Of ST. Clairto reduce expenses Of
county courts.
MIR. Phillps--to provide for vaca:ing town
pla's.
Mr. Simouas-to establish ferry across the
Mississippi river at Csiro.
Mr, Slpan--lo prevent the sale of lottery tick.
els to regulate appeals IN certain casts.
Mr. Swsn--io provide for the support Of pau
pers in Lake county.
Mr. Thomas supplemental to act concerning
public printing.
Mr. hornton--to amend an act establishing
cousty courts
Mr. Winters--for an act to prevent members Of
the General Assembly from running at large 4,
read twice aud referred to PenitentiAry commit
tee.
Mr. SNYDER made report in relation to the
passage OK certain bills through the sentie--that
the mistake occurred through clerk Of the Sen
ate, who had been employed during the illness Of
the principal clerk
The rest OF the evening occupied in the consii.
Grafton OF senate bills on their first reading. all
Of which were either referred or ordered to third
reading
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The two largest beeyes ever brought into this
square last Thursday morning by Mr., Michael
Flick. One weighed 1900 lbs and the other
1868 lbs. The largest was slaughtered Thur
day evening and nearly all sold next day. 1t
was exceedingly nice and tender The other will
be slaughtered in few days
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.
OttUwa, fcbruarn 90, 1851.

We give to-day III, prococdngsot the legislature
up to the adournmru, on Monday. Hc have been
obliged to borrow them mainly from The Springfield
papers, and many parts we know wal! be utterly I'M
utrl!glhle to the general reader, We have cndca-
yorcl TO improve them a h,tle by throwing IN here
ana there an explanatory remark
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We have on our table the Report Of the com
missioner q common schools A document more
decidedly marked by spirit and a Just regard to
the interests Of the state we do not believe has
gone forth from cur legislature. We should be
glad to print the whole at once in expectation that
1t would stir up the people to more earuestness in
demanding fidelity Of the public officers who are
the constituted guardians of popular education.
Nr Gregg complains very justly of the unfath-
FITNESS Of the county school commissioners and Of
the township treasures who have failed TO com.
ply with the terms Of the law aud the known
wants Of the people Twenty four counties with
held their reports, whether through the delin-
quency Of the commissioners, or treasurers, or
both, does not appear. Whether they are dolts,
or ra.cals neither they are served up in tine o-
lowing manner
III public interest cannot be so much aroused
as 10 secure, on the part Of county and township
officers he efficient discharge of few plain dI-
ties. it may bs wise 10 enforce performance BY at.
gunents addressed to the pockets OF tho doliu-
quents. The pocket IS the most sensitive point
with a large class Of individuals, and tue only way
20 reach their patriotism public spirit, or con-ci
crcc IS through its wei. closed but impure rcccs
Sos
We should Ike to ada right here, Amen,
There !, u little sarcasm in the following. re.
spsc'ing a more adequate compensation Of those
who have these duties to lo,.. after. The time
las not yetarrived when a large class OF person,
can be found who from motives ofphiantlropy or
religion will devote themselves gratuitou5ly to
the work Of educating the dsing generation 1t
l. hard to meet the individual, in whose ear the
ringing Of a dollar is not grateful sound, OF
whose energies would not be redoublcd by the
prospect Of clutching it in an honest way. More
over, it Is wrong in principle to compel the Cit,
zen to bestow his or her services without reward
The laborer is worth his hire and none more So
than he vho faithfully strives to lay the fJanda
ton &c, DC
lie proposes n provision for iudicting such Of
iicers rs are guilty Of palpable omission of duty
Yet, after all tie efficiency Of legislative pro.
visions. it will, to great extent, depend upon
the spirit aud disposition existing among the PEG
pie themselves. lfthey are 20 careless rs to elect
incompetent persons. or such as are not animated
BY liberal and patriotic feelings it must be ex
pected that their interests will be disregarded'
We shal! try to publish the report entire
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Mr. John a. Wise, the Eronaut, has petition
cd congress for an appropriation to enable him to
construct balloon large enough to carry freight
and passengers. Ia reference to this, cotempo-
rary remarks;-"it is supposed to be plan Of
the aboitionsis to steal all the niggers and carry
them off in balloon. The right Of way for bal.
loon transportation is to bc free to all nations"
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Horsr.-Reports from standing commi,toq.

HousE-Reports from standing committees:
Mr.. Hlses bill TO authorize letting Of water
power at Ottawa, dc, pissed
Ur. Nixon TO extend time for paving iulg.
Hcnt against securities Of lhUs ". White pas
Sod
.lfr Simond' to incorporate Cairo dock Co. ;
passed. ayes Is, nay 30
.lr. Hall, to establish Union Insurance compa.
ny; passed.
.Ur. Thomas To enable the Auditor TO collect
the revenue; ordered to third reading
fr DYER, to confirm the doings Of Cook coun.
ty court; passed.
.Nr Maxwell, i'll relation TO canal and canal
lands passed.
M Shaw to authorize the construction of
dam across Fox River passed
Mr.. DIETRICH, from the select committee 10
which wa. referred the Senate bill Cor an act to
aid he coiored inhabitant. Of this State 10 cmi.
crate to Liberia, in Africa reported the same
back with some amendment, which after some
discussion, in which Messrs. Caldwell DIETRICH,
Edwards Of Madison Nixon, Martin, and Brs-
tow participated were adopted, with m addition.
nj amendment proposed by .nr. Edwards, Of
MADISON.
The bill was ordered to a third reading.
House adjourned till O'Clock;
itlcrnoon-lhe house adopted rule that no
member be allowed TO speak over five minutes ON
anv one subject
The following bills were passed:
Act to amend the mortgage law.
Act to incorporate the Chicago Temperance Saw.
ings Association.
Act authorizing the securities of sheriff Comph.
er, OF Peoria countyt collect bacl, taxes
Ercaing--Bills passed:
Changing the times of holding courts in the ith
judicial circuit.
incorporating the Chicago City Hydraulic Co.
to supply the city Of Chicago with lake water.
Providing for funding certain internal improve
mcnt bonds These are bonds that we're used in
constructing the Meredusii Railroad, and upon
which, on the sale Of tlat road to Il company, the
company agreed TO apply the excess OF their pro.
fits over per cent. IN payment Of the interest,
The bonds were therefore not neludcd in the law
of lSi1 providing for the FINDING Of the internal
improvement debt. But ~ the company has ne.
yer paid any interest, and 1t is supposed hever
WILL the object of the bll is to place the holder Of
/ these bonds On the same footing with other inter.
nal improvement bonds
| Amending an act to establish and maintain com.
mon schools. Among other alterations the bill
cxempts the school commissioner from the duty
VI 'SN"S tue sV"ou's, anu '"hcs away llIc pay
! therefor
Enabling the auditor to collect the revenue !,
provides mainly for re.scllng lands struck of tC
! the state, rcdec,ning them, &c.
J The senate bill TO aid the colored inhabitants III
! this state to emigrato TO Liberia was, lost by 3.
| ayes to 80 noes The billapproprated $4,000 ou
of the treasury as fund to commence with, tC
/ he increased by adding TO j, annually all money
cnllprtul off colorcl inhabitants NJ, fax
Adjourned to o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-02-22

MAGAZINE FOR MoTnERs AND DAuGHrERs.-A
copy of Magazine with tho above title, edited
by Mrs A. q. WHrrLEsEy, Of New York Citv.
we find upon our table and should have been GLAD
to welcome earlier. The title of this work sur.
gests its scope and at once commends it TO our
sympathles. As we glanced over its well filed
40 pages of matter, every article Of which pos.
sesses living interest and value, we wondered
that we had never met with this publication in
the families OF our friends in the place of those
comparatively worthless, empty tales mud fasl-
ion plates with which Lady's Books are so gene.
rally fllcd.-Iherc is peculiar propriety in having
magazine like this devoted to those classes..
coming with kind words Of wisdom to cheer and
soothc while they instruct uniting the heart, IN
thousands of families in one lovely bond Of .,n..
pathy; inspiring to high and eternal hope, ~
animaiing in noble, elfdenying labors. Scl,u
airs have their literary magazines; Doctor, ,hcir
medical journals; Ministers their Bibliothpcas;
and so with men Of other professions and pursuits
even the farmer has his Journal to cheer and in.
struct him in tho cultivation of tho SOIL
The worthy and accomplished editor Of this
valuable periodical under the felt responsibilities
OF a Christian mother, conscious of the tolls and
sadly familiar with the sorrows of that sacred
relationship, would essay to contribute her efforts
in guiding the counsels and smoothing the path
OF Christian mothers in their high duties of train.
ing the youns."-7neo. F'eelinghaysen.
As to the qualifications Of the editor Il IL only
necessary to add that Mrs. W. has now been 90.
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FRIDAY, Feb. Il. 1881.

SrsArr--Bill to authorize the payment of a
bounty On wolfsealps Lost,
Bill to incorporate the llcnnepin Union Semin.
nrv, passed,
Large number Of local bills passed, and then
Adjourned to o'clcck
afternoon Session Tho resolution offered yes
terday by MIR. Wit, TO rcscind the rcso.
LUTON fixing on Monday next for the adjourn.
ment of the General Assembly mud to adjourn
on the Nth inst, camo up for consideration
Laid on the table ill tomorrow ut 10 o'clock.
Bills pcwef--Mr. Morrison reported bill 10
close the afIairs Of the Banks Of Illinois; to amend
the mortgage" law, making appropriations for
the sxronses Of the General 4 sssmbly, &c, re.
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The Ladies', Tea party

Owing to the disagreeable state of the weather,
the attendance at the Lade, Tea Party and Sale,
in the Court House, on Wednesday evening, was
not as largca s was expected, yet, nevertheless
most ofthe needle work and other fancy articles
were sold so that with what was received from
the tables the sales amounted to about SEQ.
Next day public dinner was given, and in the eve
ming the room was again opened, when everything
was disposedo!, yielding in all the handsome sum
of $500 We are requested to say, in behalf Of the
Ladies of the Congregational Church. that they re-
turn their Thanks those ladies' and gentlemen who
attended this SALE for their generous liberaliy.
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| ferred.l to incorporate Paris Male aud Female
Seminarics: 10 bnild toll bridge at Dixon; for
the relief Of Owen Miller; to incorporate com
I pany TO construct railroad from Ottawa to Chi
cage; to repeal the charter OF tue great western
railway company and Tor other purposes; to in
corporate the Cairo day docS company, to au
thorizc c. Stokes and }. ". Taylor to keep feg
ry across Rock river to enable the Auditor OF
public accounts to collect the revenue; to author.
'1e a ferry across the Mississippi at Fort Byron
To Incorporate the Grggs,Ille and Illinois river
plank road company; 10 alter the boundaries OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-02-22

CHAnLEsros, $. C-I'hs population of Charles
ton is 42,6Oi. Inlsiotwas 1851 an increase
Of IL ,os7 in ten years. Slaves have decreased in
number About por cent.
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Message from the House by the Clerk OF the
House.
am directed to inform the Senate that the
Honsc had passed a Law entitled an act for gen
ersl system OF banking the objections of the
Governor to the contrary Notwithstanding; in
winch they ash the concurrence of the Senate. g.
The Speaker announced that the question be
fore the Senate WAS An act 10 establish gen
ctal syst en- Of banking"
The objections OF the Governor to the bill were
then read
IN. Davis and .nr Ri,hmond opposed the I'LL
Nr. Judd IN lis favor Vr Parker explained his
position; he was opposed 10 banks, but in voting
Tor the bull he was representing the wishes of his
constituents. Rr. Parker moved the previous
question. which was sustained
lhe Speaker stated the question:" shall the
bin pass T.
The bill passed by the following vote:
le's-lilliesple, Grass. Grdley, Judd. Matte
son OLan, Parker Plato, Reddick. Sweat Tai.
colt Wallace Wooi-l3
Ndgs-Cloud, Davis benny, Kuvkcntall Nor.
rlSon, Osborn, Richmond, Romtrcv Stuart Witt,
WyHn-ll
Mr. MattesoH moved TO reconsider the vote re,
!eetmG the bill appropr!atiug sums for expenses
Of government Notion carried and bill passed
Adjourned I'LL O'Clock
Ers"oy Sessi0H-Sovsml reports were made
from different committees, which were laid on the
table
Preamble and resolutions in relation 70 claims
against the state, after debate, were laid On the
table
Bill for geological survey of the state cam,
from the house with amendments The senate
refused 20 concur
fhescna;c refused to resciui the resolution to
adjourn On .Rouday
At IL o'clock senate adjourned til o'clock on
Monday morning.
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.Nonday morning. Feb. II.

Senate met. After doing some business which
may hereafter be noticed the speaker addressed
the senators in a feeling manner, and pronounced
the senate adjourned ,ine die,
HousE-A few local bills passed. NJ Speak
or Breese theu addressed the house in handsome
manner, after which he declared the house adjourn.
Cd sine die
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IlUUsE-Jir. Edwards, Of sang, asked leave to
enter his protest on tho journal un Monday morn.
u,S against the passage ofthe I'LL for the funding
OF certain internal improvement bonds-granted
NJ Sloan, from the committee on the judiciary
reported bill providing for submitting to the
people an Amendment 10 the constitution passed
-Rr. Martin reported bill to bu,ld n state ar
scnal at Peoria. \ motion 10 strike out Peoria
ami insert Springfield was lost The bill failed
by a close vote
Adjourned to o'clock
AJtsraoon---On motion Of NJ Norton the Joint
resolution from the senate was concurred in. IN
pay tie pGblI'hcrs Of the State Register, Of the
journal and OF the Organ 500 each to publish
tho laws ola general nature pas cd by the present
seueral assembly.
llr, Hodges on leave introduced a Till to con
struci a railroad from Jacksonville 10 Alton. which
passed.
Mr. Caldwell, from the select committee to
which was referred the senate bill 10 -aryev the
swamp aud oyertlswed land, Of tie L. ) living in
the state Of Illinois, reported the biz back with
substitute, which was adopted
Act to amend the several acts in relation to the
election Of county treasures. passed. The bill
provides for the election Of county trcasurcTs next
November, and every two years thereafter II IS
Intended to do away with the Governors cOustltu-
onal objection to the bank bill
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell resolution was
adopted requesting the Governor To return to the
house the bill to incorporate the Chicago Tempe
rance Savings Institution. M {. said be under.
stood was bank in disguise
Passcd-an act regulating the payment Of mo,
ney out Ofthe treasury.
Anact to ameui the general road laws.
Ereain7--1hc senate resolutions on the subject
Of the compromise were taken up and concurred
in--iG to IL.
Bill passed 10 amend the several laws in rela.
tion to limitutOns
Adjourned to o'clock TO morrow morning.
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rH r. ONION

IT, and s,n bo deawa from The treasury az ether public
Iionsys f6reffom, under such aetfu e<ons AZ
may fsom 10 toltibe be given by the Presdpn
$50 3 - - i9y2ehU s~4eisd That all invo&une np
OF slock. iredy the said uea,y shall undsf
the direction President; and spocA Scoount oil
the fuDds under the said treaty shall be kept II
usy and thereof shall be Annusly laid before
gTess and OF hundred hfty usand
dollars heretofore Appropriated Ny vi ue~y
and aid la s iulhmsnt, shall be refunded the ueas
airy funds suih lent therefor received IRON
The sale of the aid lands
gis1 DOE 81 section of this hY the bpostD9 fall anb
fn re ajslio,s were made BY fyeslepi skpon, upon
the OF General Cass, then Secretary OF
w ar and by him transmitted 10 Judge Woodbury., then