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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

NsLcnoLLI AcclDESr-We learn by tele
graph that on the 9th inst, the train, On the Bos
ton and Maine Railroad was thrown OF the track
near Andover, The train was going pretty f..i
at the time, aud several of the cars were thrown
over the tmbankmen,.
Gen. Pierce his wife and son were passengers
on the train 90 their way to Concord His son
a bright lad u! ten ysais,was Instantly killed The
cars were badly smashed, and several passengers
were severely injured. In all, 10 or L. person,
were more or les. injured Mrs Pierce Is suppos
to he seriously injured.
Later Information in reference to the injury
sustained by Mrs Pierce by the acciden, on the
railroad state. that, it was not serious. and that
she has nearly recovered.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

ctSsrABlr-In consequence Of the decision If
Judge Cation that, the Town board could not APP
point constable, petition has been filed IN the
office Of the town clerk, of Ottawa township, for
the call of special Town meeting to elect con
stable to fill the vacancy caused by tae abseond
ing Of VIM NJ Daniels special town meeting
will be held for said purpose on Monday, the cain
inst, at the court house.
We last week upon the authority of message
from Judge Cation, stated that he had decidcr,
that the Town Board, (uudcr the Township or,
gansation law did not have the power to appoint
a constable. From the following note from hun
it seems that he dad not decade The question 10.
bu; merely expressed it AS an oponion without
fully investigating the subject
Springfield, Jan IL.
Editors Free Trader; II observe in Your is
sue of the Sth, that you state that have decided
that the board Of auditors have no authority to
appoint constable to I'LL a vacancy in the town.
This ISIS misapprehension When | wrote the
message, on which your statement is probably
founded, | had not examined the law on the
subject nor have the time now To examine it So
as to give reliable opinion. Allow me however
to refere YOU 10 the People u.s. Nanhorn, 18th
Wendell. SIS without expressing any opinion Of
It's application. | beliye there are some decisions
IN Massachusetts, which may apply. but | have
not the tine to examine them. or the question
referred to- even if it were proper for me to give
all opinion. Yours, J. ID. CAroX.
We have examined the case referred to sth
WendslIs r, SIS 1t is go, strictly applicable
it, however, sustaius the appointing power OF the
board.
The only authority given the board in this
state, is found IN art I, sec |, T. 0. Law, which
is as follows:
81, lfany town shall neglect, at its annual
town mee.ingto choo.e its proper town officers, or
either Of them for Gny tucdncv occurring, It shall
be lawful Cor the Justices Of the peace, together
with the supervisor aud town clerk. or by warrant
under their hands and seals, to appoint such III
Gers. and the per,ons appointed shall bold their
respective offices until others are chosen or ap-
pointed in their place, and shall have the same
powers aud be sut ect to the same duties aud
penalties as ifthey had been duly chosen by the
electors.
We have no doubt that i, was the intention Of
the Legislature, tha. instead Of the law reading
Jor any raa,d"cy Occurring" kc, it should read
"or any udcdncy otcurri"q" &c, then til, power for
the board TO appoint would be plain. Asit is,
The clause in italics mean nothing. Will, it DIS
iroys the power of the board to appoint, when
til. vacancy occurs BY death removal, or inca.
paclty.
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Mr., Cocks Rank Bill.

y. We have just received copy of bill fsr an
act supplemental to, aud explanatory OF, the
banking law passed at the last regular session
ofthe legislature, and to prevent the circulation
of bills OF credit, or as they are more familiarity
known, "shirplasiers, introduced into the senate
BY Mr. Cook
We have not room for the entire bill we, there.
fore, give the lead J features of it in the follow
ing abstract:
See. |. No bank or persons shall be incorpo-
rated, without having first deposited with the
Auditor u. S or state stocks so that the capital of
the proposed corporation shaI! amount to $4,000
at the rate and value fixed By the banking Law !;
and at no period shall The stock be e-. than the
sum Of 80 900
Sec. .. Prohibits bank, or corporations, from
receiving on deposit or paying out. any, but such
bills as are issued by banks IN this state IN ac.
coriiancs with the provision, OF this act, or Of
specie paying banks.
Sec 4. No individual banker or association is
allowed TO issue any other bills than those de.
lvered to it by the Auditor upon the deposite Of
stocks, or OF .hece paying bank, under penalty
o. not less than 500, aud not over 5000, aud
one years Imprisonment.
Sec t. The Bank Commissioners. to file an oath
affirmation in the Office Of the secrctaryof state,
to perform the duties erjoined upon them by the
act to which this is supplement
Sec, 5. Upon representation to any Of the com
persons have issued bills DC. no, in accordance
with this act, the commissioner shall proceed to
the bank, and by such evidence as he may see
tit to introduce, ascertain the truth or untruth Of
said representation and if the commissioner is Of
opinion that the representation is true, he shall
take recogniEance Of the banker or person or
or their appearance before the circuit court at its
next term, to answer to such indictment as may
be preferred against him, or them touching the
premises; aud in default Of such recosnizauce, the
the person or persons so offending shall be confn
ed to jail to answer said charge at the next term
Of the circuit court
Sec G. IfitaPpears after due investigation that
such banker or other person, or persons, have vi
plated this act, the Auditor shall put the bank
into liquidation.
Sec T. The proceeding against any bank or as.
ISOLATION shall be had in the county where the
bank or association is located.
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4 Ill. Ira,,,lcIIon.

a bill IL before the Iowa Legislature aulhori1'
ing the Commissioners If DIS MONIES luvroys-
nent, to contract with Page / Bacon, OF 81. Louis
tor the completion of the works ON the pss
MONIES river by the terms Of this contract, the
Stat. conveys absolutely to Page / Bacon the
remaining land belonging to tie improvement,
amounting to nearly 100000 acres. Page 4 Ba-
con are 20 pay for these lands 81 800 900, ESQ.,
600 each year iur tive years. III which time tho
entire work to Fort Des MONIES is to be complet.
ed. They are to receive III. tolls, water rents,
&c, for twenty five years and the absolute right
Of the lands. to be granted and sold at their
own prices. No railroad Is to built within ten
miles Of the 0es MONIES, and running parar ,lI.l
with i, for forty miles. Tho contractors give q
mortgage on the lands as security, aud ATE to
keep tnsvork in perfect rep.i' for period Of %
years,
These details are given in the editorial cores
pondence Of The keokuk Dispatch
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

The Australian news becomes more and moro
wonderful. A few days later ad'iccs have been
received, and 1t appear. tha. sven during that
time. new aud extensive depositrs had besu dis
severed, In each Of the three colonies, here IL
enough, it is now believed, 10 reward Hll the
population that can pour IN for years; and It is
estimated that the actual produce for eleven
months past caunu, have been less thsn 1900
900 ourcrs worth go OOOuUO Our own Cab.
FORUM will have to look to her hurs- If she does
not mean to be eclip,ed by til. new competitor in
tie race fsr gold. On. Dean. Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

Counr HousE ErRSr-1he Court House OF
Mar.hall county, situated in Lacon, took fire at
about 8 o'clock +. NJ on the 9th inst. aud burned
to the ground. The fire originated, 1t supposed.
by burning 500, falling through an aperture IN
one Of the ehinnsys into the attic Books papers,
furniture, door and windows 10 lower story saved
The building VA. insured for $1,000 in The Pro-.
lection company of Hartford, Conn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

There ia n rumor in town Of tins sort One OF
our principal business men, with his wife and
several gentlemen and ladies' invited out TO tea .
few evenings since. When al were gathered
around the table, the lady of the house having in
some way got the impression tina. our hero was
sreligious man, p,itrly invited him to say
grace" He was taken all aback, but not knew
ing how to excuse himself he went aLead after
the following fashion 10 Lord, have mercy on
this table, world without end. You're respectful
", Amer" -2olsdo Blade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15
Funeral OF Gen. Pieces Son.

BuSTuN Jan. 10Th
Tie funeral services of the son OF General
Pierce took place Ills morning at Andoyer. Toe
atle0dtnee was largr. Rev. Nj Parker, OF Goa.
cord. OBLIGATED
After the funeral services, :he remain. were
conveyed 10 Concord by special tram, lot burl,l
Gen. Pierce Is raplsiy recovering. Mrs Prr'r
la. been restored to degree "f calnuc-, aud
resignation. She will remain with her sister,
Ms. Aiken, tll she Is efficiently recovered to re.
turn to New uampshirc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

EXPULSION OF The SEMt'oLEs-I.ate Ndvices
mit,ed to the Legislature information relative to
the Seminole Indians refusing to emgrate, and
asks to be clothed with power to call out sGiii.
cient force 10 protect the frontiers and co operate
with the general government in the means which
il may adopt in the emergency.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

OPINIONS or THE Pnrss-rron, all quarters
and from all parties we receive the highest en-
columns pronounced upon the Message Of our
newly elected Governor II this Message Is
true criterion by which to judge the charaetoot
Gov. Ma,te,ons administration, 1t will doubtless
10 the most brilliant Illinois has ever had.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

DEATu OF A RoBBER-A man by the nsms of
Cob who had been arrested for robblug the house
Of Col Warren at Jacksonville, several wceks
since, attempted to break Jail on Saturday night.
the sth inst, and was shot by the ja'lor and la.
since died A few moments before his death lie
made full confession Of the robbery. He had
not been week out Of the Penitsntiary before
committing this robbery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

FiEE-AnNs SToLss--Ws notice 10 the Mss.
ouri Republican, that large number Of firearms
have besrss,olsn from the Arsenal ., Jetfsrscn
city Mo- II supposed tia. they were used BY
the "6libusters"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15
United SinIr. SrnatOr.

By reftrenc,d t" our L, yi-Idiiye proceedings
If ,lc 9th inst, it Will be seen that the LITTLE
GAM" has been r. elected to he United State
>ruatr. We hupe Tue nexl post to which he may
be elevated, viii be to ;he Presidency y: the L
States.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15
OTTAWA Franklin Club.

The Franklin Club will meet at Mr., Halssys
school room on Monday evening next. at 8 9
o'clock P. NJ, whom the following question will 10
discussed, viz;
Resoipei, That 4 protective tariff would be in
accordance with the best interest Of the United
States.
H. o Cooper prepayment, and +. X. Leland
respondent. Ladies' aud gentlemen are respect
fully invited to attend,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

Rsn ~ THE RivERs-1he Illinois and Fox
Rivers have riieu, during the past week, about
ten feet, a, this place and on Wednesday last
the ice on the Illinois moved of in majestic man
uer The ice 10 the Fox above the bridge still
keen. it, place, and as the water has commenced
falling it is quite probable tina, it will remain
there during this winter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

Tn. Hon. John Davis, U. S. Senator from
M,rsachuss,ts, whose term expires on the +th Of
March nsst. has addressed letter to the editor
Of the Boston Alias. announcing his intentioD 70
retire hou public life, HE health being snfesbled
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

OTTAWA LITERARY SocIEry-Ths society will
meet next Tuesday evening in the Mechanics Hall,
An address will be delivered by Rev. George
Schlopser on the progressive nature of the mind,
and Mr.. NJ Osman on astronomy. Other gentle.
man are expected to address tho meeting. All
are invited 10 attend. Admission gratis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15
Governor Elected

BOSTON, Jan, I'm.
In the House Of Representatives TIL, nloruing.
JOHN Clifford. Wing, was chosen Governor on The
lot ballot Clifford got l46 BostNIck, Dem. 81
and Mason, Free Soil, 81. The senate al.o chose
Clifford for Governor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

We are requested to announce TO all those who
wish to form cln's in vocal music, that there
will be meeting for that purpose at the Me
chancs Hall on Friday evening next 1t hoped
there will be general turnout. as this depart.
ment Of instruction has been very much neglected.
Mr.. Hunters terms are so reasonable that nonu
need stay away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

TUu,ro FIGs.-We were shown and alloved
to taste, the other day some tomato hgs, cured
by Mr. J Dckey Of this place, according to
receipt which we published about year ago and
we can assure all lovers Of figs that they were
vastly ahead Of the genuine, Let all who love
such luIuIies try the experiment next fall, and
then bring US some 10 try
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

The Express. train that took the Canadian mails
from Boston TO New York on Saturday night last.
ran distance Of 100 miles between Boston AMI
Springfield in lls minutes That ought 10 DO
satisfactory, we think, to those who are in hurry,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15
COInnge nlthe Mint.

From the report Of the assistant treasurer Of
the mint at Philadelphia, i, appears tina, the
coinage during the past year, ending Jan !, 1858
was rs follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

A CARp-January 18th, ls53.-1hs under.
signed takes this method Of felurning thanks to
thar friends for the generous and friendly visi:
at their house On tue evening Of The 18th inst.
GEoRGR SCHLossER,
May =. ScuLossER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15
s52,I9i6ss

TIE amount Of California gold deposited during
HE month Of Dec was s3,265, 90; and from
other sources SCI, 1000. Silver Sl9So0.
The amount Of coinage during the same month
was, gold s5,I7O,IO5, Silver tlji,io2. Copper
s,s6s Total coinage for the month Of Dseeu.
L,rlsSa. s6Qas.310.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

The whole number Of persons convicted Of
crime in the United States for the year ending
the LIST of June, 1850, was abou, 81 900 Of whom
$4,000 were natives and $4,000 foreigners. The
whole number in prison at that time, was about
600, Of whom 1880 were natives and 2'%Oo
foreigners
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

TAN RECElpTs-An. quantity o' sale At
this Office.
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assets We have and viii have to meet the de
% the first Of January, 1857, assuming that d
debt and all credits run on interest four year
HE principal and
interest VI the
state debt to
January ct bS,
may be put
down, including
balance one.nsi
loan Of VI, $780,
oVo, At epe,1st,sT1 1
lnterest on prinei-
pal Of debt, four
year, toJanuary
LIST, 1857, a,64o,ooo
Total, amount Of
state debt Jan.
Let, 1887, ls,36i,lI7 4
Assests to pay the
above by the ex-
pirason Of four
years, viz
Internal improve
msnt land, valued
at $1,000. 600 90
interest Oh same
(average) two
years, 10000 90
Amo unit due canal
fund Tor land sold, 4s7, l22 90
Interest on same
Tour years, li6,eQ9 W
amount due on the
canal fund pre-.
vious to transfer
TO trustees. $1,000 90
interest on same
Tour years, $500 oo
Canai iards unsold,
(sstimated,) 100000 90
Assuming that tho
revenue increase
~ per cent. per
year years,
the amount for
state debt would
De- 2,o56,9So w
Interest from time
collected toJanu-
airy LIST, 1887, 2SS,s64 %
lhe amount Tor fonr
yearsinteresttax,
would be, l,9lI705
Interest from timo
collected to Janu
., AIRY l.t 1857, $4,000 %
lax ON bank stock,
assuming 1t 10 be
SS,00O,ooO in SO
and 10 increase
90 per cent. in
1884 and 20 per 81.
cent thereafter
until January LIST,
1897, $3.50 %
Assume that the
net canal tolls in
crease 10 per
cent. each for four
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

Amour, assumed TO
be re received from
Central Raih Dad
from the time j, 10
10 be completed,
sor seven years
from January lst.
1877, TO January
lst, 1864, Mt an
average $s29, 600
each year,
Il,ersi on the same
from the time each
yeaI's amount
comes due,
Amour; received in
cannl,olls, assum.
ing the increase 10
To-, 'I ,pp. ~"
iss1 ' 90 InD,, ~,
l., issII '""'1'y
Ann,,,, ~ ;,,.,..,
on ~ -. e.
,hs I nm, go ,,ce Iva
20 IAN lam, , :. ~,
,se, '''i0u'y %"
A,n",,,,,.f.,.,.,.,..
H" 'a, .so,,'nam u, y"
;nc,. "'. .ne1s.n 49,
nSSo 49, oan, s. w..
J ,nnp ~, , ,onn
90 Ia,,,a 49, -
,ss, 'a''u''y ''''
1r, 800, -, ,h..,,,.
"EM n,n , in .' na, %aue
~ eacn ,ye",rse . !"
Am 1a''ua' y.n 10y, ,S" A.
"" ;n,", " m1 y. . so, y"
from January lsi''
1857. 10 January
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If the foregoing is
correct the total
amount Of state
debt OH the lat
January, 1851,
would be,
$i0,eI5,.62 Al

II is assumed that each credit the state has in
the above account will be increased rather thln
diminished, unless the general assembly, CON
irary to all expectation on the part Of the people
90 alter the revenue laws rs to reduce the results
below the amount now realized. The last general
assembly made it the duty Of the auditor to
furnish the present general assembly with the
principles Of new revenue bill, suited to the en-.
tire condition Of the state. The policy was M, to
increase taxation, but to 80 form a revenue bill as
TO bring III oil classes Of property. aud cause an
equality Of assessment that should act uniformly
upon individuals as well as upon the different
parts Of the state. have every confidence that
such measure will be furnished you early the
present session, entirely adapted to all the ext.
genci,s OF the case. II the present y STEM or one
improved upon the same basis Of taxation, can be
continued for seven years from January, 1851
the canal tolls continue TO increase at the rate of
10 per cent. per ann1m for the same time, the
bank stock produce the same rs estimated for
1857, aud the receipts from the Central Railroad
from time to be completed under the Law, pro-
ducsd the amount estimated by the company, the
increase Of revenue at the rate Of 90 cent per
annum, the financial condition OF the state would
stand as sut forth in the following table:
State debt, principal
and interest, Jan.
LIST, lS57, 1925, 262 Al
Amount Of interest
on the same, seven
years, 4,3l5 6l0 q
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

llLISoIs rnE sra SrATE-The seven states that
cast the largcs vote at the late Presidential cleo
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Insects we have and will have to meet the debt
% the frat Of January, 1887, assuming that the
debt and all credits run on in,erest four years:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

Il appsars from the foregoing statement, thA
n the iucrsassd receipts Of revenue from The vari
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

ele,1st,;T7 Al
e,64o.ooo GO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-15

SlO2T5 s62 II
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state debt, principal
and interest, Jan.
LIST, 1857,
Amount Of interest
Onthe same seven
years,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-02

PLEASANT SUMMER IN new RRrSswicK- K----
The st. John On. b. Times, speaking OF teie-
graphic despatch from New York, announcing thss
i had been intensely hot there, says:
awe have not positively bad but one hot day IN
ST John this sunilner--thaE Is the thermometer mas
never gone up to ninety--not more than three Gays
has il been over eighfyhe average range nas pccl.
from sixty to seventy night any eight ~
has been occasi0Es 10 dispense WIN nsns " hsss =
ii # the word cold had been used i would have
been more like the thing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-02

Hundreds of people were crowding the dock at
thefoot of Murray street, New York, on Saturday.
to look at the charred remains of tho steamship
Cherokee. The hull is still afioat and the machi-
merry is said to be in tolerably good condition
workmen are busy in the endcavor to save some
of the cargo, by fishing it up from the water In
which it is swarnped They have succeeded IN
getting out few packages of dry goods 80 far, but
nothing else.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-02
RAILROADS sTEAMBoATs 90.
DINEY POINT LINE TO RATTT.

Il MORE-ON MONDAY OF EACH WEEK-
FARE S. ONLY.-The public are hereby informed
that the comfortable and expeditions steamer row.
HATAN, Capt. Charles Z. Mitchell, having be en- en-
tirey rettted ea,4ssed and improved in eysry re-
specr Is now on the route between Richru s,.d and
Baltimore, once weakly.
Passengers by this agreeable and economical line
will leave Richmond by the morning train on .onday
Of each week, at z o'clock A. D., and reach Baltf
in the course of the night, probably by mid
night, thus securing connection with the different
lines of Baltimoxe the following morning in any
direction. Returning, passengers will leave Ralti.
more on the afternoon of Wednesday of every week.
at 81 o'clock P. NJ, and connect at the Creek on the
following morning with the train of the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad COMPANY
which spriyes in RickMond on Thursday at o'clock
p. NJ.
Fare in either direction s.; forward cabin passep
gers ,(ircluding meals} 81 so.
Fare fot first class passengers hetween Baltimore
and Philadelphia by the New Castle and Frenc hton
line, s. So For second class do. d so. Making the
whole fare from Riclmond TO Piiladelphia by this
agreeable line. 81 so only for first class passengers
and IS for second class do.
For further particulars or through tickets apply at
Tia oice of the Richmond, Fredeieksbarg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company.
j. B. WINSTON, Ticket Agent
Office r. F. & P. r. B. Cornpanyr(
Richmond, March %, 1853. mh %