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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19

SUIT UNDER THE GENERAL BANKING LAW.
The gentleman with carpet bag having
recently waited on the bank Of T. |. Tink-
ham & Co., at McLeansboro, ILL.,, and de-
manded the hard on some $40, 900 Of i pa
per, the officers then and there proceeded
20 shell cut in small silver coin, redeeming
one deliar at time at ths rate of about
800 Gay. The gentleman with the car
pet bag was not satisfied to receive his cash
at this slow rate, ard proceeded to have the
bills in his possession protested. The audi
tor thereupsn notified the bank to pay Up
within ten days as required by law, or be
forced into liquidation. The bank sues out
an injunction against the auditor, claiming
the right to redeem its bills in silver coin,
as the law Of Congress maNes such coin
legal tender 10 the amount Of s.. The de-
cision in reference to the granting or with
holding the injunction, will involve the ques-
ton whether the banks of this State must
redeem their bills when presented in lump
or whether they can redeem one bill at a
time. In other words, whether each ono,
two, or three dollar bill presented is a debt
by itself, or whether 100 ono dollar bills
presented in lump constitute a single deb,
of 800.
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Jurisdiction of Justices Of the Peace IN
Repieyin.

The following is the act passed BY the
Legislature at the late session, extendin. the
jurisdiction o! Justices Of the Peace 70 &C
tons in replevin to the amount Of 500:
An det giring Justices Jurisdictioa in Re
pleria.
SEC. l. BE it enacted by the people OF the
State Of Illinois represented in Genera AS
sembly That Justices of the Peace shall
have Jurisdiction in all actions OF replevin
where the value OF the property AIMED
does no; exceed one hundred dollars.
SEC. >. Tina, when any affidavit shall be
fled before any Justice of the Peace in this
State, as is now required by law in common
cling an action Of repicvn in the Circuit
Court, the Justice before whom the same is
presented shall issue the writ of replevin d
rected to any constable of his county.
SIC. 8. All conStables of this State are au
thoriZed and required to execute all wriis of
replevin issued IN accordance with thus act,
and take the property and deliver the same
to the claimant, and perform all acts that
may be required Of Sheriffs of this state ac-
cordins TO law, in writs of repieviu: Prov
ded the claimant, or his agent or attorney
shall give his bond and security TO said con-
stable for double the amount of the value Of
the property to be repeved, conditioned as
is now required by law in cases Of sherlifs
executing writs.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 4. 1859
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The Monroe Doctrine.

The Washington Union of Wednesday
gives, in long article, a semi-ofIicial expo
sition of the views Of the present admins
tration in reference to the Monroe Doctrine
in its application 20 the present condition Of
Central America and Mexico, of which ar
,icle the telegraph dispatches furnish the
following synopsis:
The Union SAYS there IS not the least rea-
son TO believe, from anything winch has yet
TRANSFERRED, that either Z c French or British
Government meGiLates any interference in
the poiItica! concerns of Mexico, and 1t is
kncwn that Capt Turner, the American
commanding officer, has entered into an ar
rangement with the French and British COM
rEanders that the naval officers of the three
nations snail land together, should it be ne
ceSsary to afford protection to Their respcc-
tive citizens. 1t appears, further, that eur
government does not take the ground that
the Monroe doctrine preeludes any Europe
an nation from going to war with McKee,,
whatever the cause winch might exist. 1t
intends and means to take care that the
Spanish American States shall not again be
reduced to European dominion, but does not
maintain that those States may commit just
suah wrongs as they please against Euro
| pean powers, without being responsible to
those powers for their tortuous acts, Spain
has declared tina it has not the remoiest
idea of attempting to subjugate Mexico.
The United States has no objection to ono
canal or twenty canals as large as the Erie in
| Central America. This is no question, un.
der the Monroe doctrine. What they mean
to make good is, that the contracts already
made and existing with their citizens shall
not be violated, and that such canals, when
made, shall be equally free and open to al
commercial nations, and shall not be con-
trollcd by any one power, especially Eure
pean power.
Our government is officially assured that
England is not pursuing tortnous or disho
nest policy in Nicaragua. The British go
verament processes fairness, and ours is no
at liberty to doubt their honor in the treat
les they mediate with the government o
| Nicaragua. One for tho regulation OF Tho
Transit route, and the other for the aban
donment OF the Mosquito Protectorate.-
The general principles have been submitted
TO the government of the United States, an
approved by 1t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19

ENCOURAGING ABoUr THE WHEAT CRoP.-
A gentleman connected with the Land De
partment Of the Illinois Central IA lroad
whose position brings him in frequent con
tact with the people along the lines Of that
thorough iare; informs US thst for the last
week or two be has made inquiry Of every
person he has met from the interior Of the
State as to the state CT the growing crop Of
winter wheat, and almost invariably received
the answer that the crop is in the bss; pos
sible condition all along the lines Of the Cen
L al road, and that where = month age it was
supposed that iDucl OF the ~hes. had been
"winter killed." farmers are now fully salts
fed that their apprehensions were ground.
less.
AS far as present prospects are conceaned,
there is every reason to believe that Illinois
will this year raise full wheat crop.
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OTTAWA WHOLESALE MARKET.

OTTAWA, March -, 1872
Scarcely anything coming in. Prices are as fol-
lows
FLar-Supcrfne q ioaG5
Corn HslI-Il 0nai 80
Bei1cI.I, FL1u--No liked price very scarce.
C"yn-EaI t5c for - lbs, sheled 63s65c for
Go lbs
HL.at-Wiutcr, sja'.oy; spring, soacoc.
Oqts-I5a50c for 81 lbs
Edrjey--;baa0c for 4S lbs.
Pcat0es-lOuailU cts. p. bush.
Lgys-.a9
BGtisr-IJ ,lSc.
CjckenS-6aSc per Id.
IHrfitS-1a9c per III.
H3des--Grcen. tic; dry flint, sc.
Car .>kiHs-51ac.
POJk-sj JtaG o.
BdccH-Shoulders. Zoe per lb ham l2ic.
.>tarch-Ottawa, 6tc; corn starch. &C.
.>id-Common, per Dbl. 81 90; dairy, in sacks,
l2lc.
Chose- Illinois. 7aSc. Hamburg l0allc.
Uooitn Hne-Tubs, $1.50aS lu.OO per dozen /;
pals, sI.5a3.o0 per dozen.
Dro0fds-$ !. 25as2 IS per dozen.
Pants and |i'As-N arnish S2.5Oa$5.OO per gal.
Oits-Raw, LIS per gal; boiled 81 90.
Putty-5aGc.
Hh4e LeGd-$Safi0 per loo lbs.
Mr.. Cotton, wholesale dealer has handed US the fol-
lowing his wholesale prices of the articles named
Teas-Young Tyson 30a6Dc Black 3Oa50. Coffee
Rio llal2]9, Java l6al,c Su9dr-N o. 6A't, Rein cd
crushed l2c Pulvcrzed PC, Clarified saloc Rice 4a5c
Soap 5a9c. CdndLesTai!ow lie, Star Acc. Sprm 40c.
.Stt-s2 pr Dbl. Dried Fruit-Apples 81 20, Peaches
81 IosasSes-3Su1ie
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SMITH O'BsIES.-This distinguished Irish
patriot, one Of the exiles who were hanished
to Van Dieman's land, but who was pardon
ed year sgc, and who arrived in this coun-
try on visit two weeks ago, is now at
Washington city. We notice that be has
the good sense 10 decline all the show or
parade that is SO profuse'y offered by his
enthusiastic country uea in his behalf, as he
passes from place to place. In letter to
committee of his countrym.n at Boston,
inviting bin to visit that city, he says:
81 wish you as well as the rest OF my fell
low COUNT men TO understand that | am
travelling through the United States as
private gentleman, seeking instruction ard
amusement-nes as public character en-
gagged on a political mission, or in quest Of
public homage. an therefore desIrous to
rcprssS rather than to encourage the aggre-
CATION of masses in wha. are called de
monstTatens," or in pubic festivities, but
at the same time do not wish to chill the
kindly feeling that is exhibited towards me
wherever 60 By all classes Of American
citizens.
intend to proceed seu,hwards from
Washington, but nope to be able to visit
Boston about the middle Of May, and it will
afford the much qualification to see my fell
low -countrymen in that city in a manner
consistent with the character OF my present
tour.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The STATE o. Ohio ha. Coulussion-r % Statistics -
Every state should have oEe) It &, The oasin-., Of
this rionary every 10 collect fall statistics With
reference the production. ofth- SOL. Mr. L d Man.
field the present Commissioned, has made his report,
from which the following f@ct. collected The ALI
las o o. the crops Of l>- rom hose Of l-;7 IA
csrn 270C0on bushels !? coo ry7. vhea; 5000
90 and 0ue-haf the roisio crop. 9Th nearly total
failure o, the u; crop. Tie Couua..sioa-r Pertinent
y that IS scarcely necessary loo. beyond
such ACTS n connection -.sh similar experience IL
tie ss;es es; Q: Ohio, explain the Pre.enI a. pr
ces OF produce IN the absence o. any .gpor, demand
from foreign countries
EIhAnE= in -. LOUIS /. ea,.r and i. selling ~ = Ter
bsn..e.r funds illinois and Wisconsin currency 4,
ought in shAs rlf, At '..i per eent discount
There - Counterfeit olt th- Eas;sn Ban. %
Pennsylvania TIE imitation = excellent Paper light
and ,!auer saI the dark ground, underneath
tie s., the FOUR o. Tie 5, It Ia. ouy one
back lae- IT, genuine has two. Tbs i, sboV: the
oaly noticeable ference
\ uiau ~. arrested "a Cincinnati last Saturday ,or
passing % DO, eo1ner'e, bis on the Ran. o. Lo-.yi-
They vel Gated and tie only distinguishing fe.-
hctren tie genuine and the count-r-; /. in the
v.uete. which representa-. drove O. cattle. TIE h-t
and neck Of one which 3. t.rued party round badly
executed.
Our TRADE with Cuba i greatly 10 cur d..trantsse.
During TIE year ead1g Jlr. 5v.h last - imported
from th.rc merchandise to the yag- Of 81 10. AID
sol TO her during the period 20 the value ofsl,-
ts3 showing balance agaHs 5 OF 3l74 go, which
was paid in money
Tie Insurance Commissioner Of Massachusetts has
made his repor 20 the l,G Stature !; contains much
valuable Information touching these Institutions which
would - read with in;erss: by readers, a. many
have insured their property in .oe Of hese companies
Tie report, however, j. extensive to fad place
here. We must, therefore. he couteutet With simply
saying that from this report that the pat year
has OF uuu.ui prosperity both TO the Marine
and Fire Insurance Companies OF that state.
Boats commenced running ;he Illinois and Miclii-
gan Canal Wednesday last. Tn. Lake. and the Riv-
ers all Ere. o ice Western commerce may nov be
said o b- in full motion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19
CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, March Is, ]

CHICAGO, March Is, 1859.
Flour seady at 25a6 so Cor White winter red Is
a6 CO. Spring from IS to IS according to quality
Rye -four SEQ. Buckwheat -four seldom enqured for.
We small sales Of Dixon mills at 8 90 pr lOObs
Corn meal in demand at t25 per ton.
Wheat The wheat market is rather quiet at goa
1.30 for No red winter. No. 2 1lIa1s No. spring,
1.C3al.O No 2, 93a94. Rejec ted, 74a75c.
CoIn-ln good demand and the supply still small.
We note sales at 67a6s for6 lbs store On the track
s3a,4 for 6Oibs shelled. Ear corn 6Ga67 for 70bs.
oats dull at 45a64e
Butey-mors enqired for and sales Of extra
good lots at 9oc Prime No. l, s0aSl No. 2, Sc.
Rye-aUiet at 90d94c.
dressed HO0s-quiet and dull at 90, according
weight Pigs, very light, 40 Live in good demand
for the casters market at 1Ja5 25 live weight Mess
Pork. ~ 10 Sugar cured hams 1c, dry salt and others
sA9 Shoulders &c Lard llalli4c. TalIow 1Uc.
HIDES green 1aoc; sailed Sayc dry salt llal3c;
flint l6ri!. New city pets 81 25ul 10.
BuffeT--Choice, scarce and in demand at 14a20c.
Common Illinois state Liable.
E9gs-Fresh eggs in demand at Sa9c.
Be"hs-'Jal 90 for common and 25a1 so for choice
Timothy seed is in demand at u 15s2 % for prime
Clover seed in good demand at - 5Oa6 %.
Fruit OF all kinds is Green apples STAG Dbl.
Dried apples lal2c Dried peaches 12alSc impaired
20a23 for pared.
NEW YORK MARKET.-Whcat 89a1 60. Corn sSa
90c. Rye ssa9oc. Oats 55a63c. Lard 1ls12 Butter
lae0c The same rates ruil in all the Cities
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The City of Washington, with Liverpool
dates to the I'd inst, arrived ut New York
on Wednesday, 10th.
The news from Europe bristles as much
as ever with war. with exception of the sim
gle item that the Pope has earnestly reoues.
ted France and Austria both to withdraw
their troops from Rome, and ruu,ors from
France say that Napoleon will do 20. New
eftheless, war preparations continued active
and the funds, which were so buovapt on
the departure Of the Arabia, had become
depressed. The French 3's closed at GA.
The Lrndon Daily News says: "Gloom
once moro overshadows the stock exchange.
the most reassuring portions of the state
ment made by the ministers on Friday hav-
ing been officially explained awav.
The prospect Of a ministerial crisis had
likewise some effect on the Paris Bourse
yesterday. Rents fell half per cent. Mon
ey continued in a fair demand at 2a2l per
cent. Exchange on Austria further advanc.
ed. The Sandman loan Of e290, OCO had not
been negotiated al PARIS by NJ. Foule, as
was At one time supposed. This is looked
upon As an unfavorable symptom, since N
Foule, as minister Of State, must have op-
portunities of foreseeing If events are at
hand which might render the speculation
hazardous.
England is also threatened with a "minis-
teriai crisis" growing out of D'Israeli's new
reform bill before parliament 1t confers
franchise upon all members of the learned
professions, and upon parties havin. small
investments in the funds and saving banks.
The presentation Of Is small boroughs is
reduced from two to one member each, and
the vacated seats given to counties and new
boroughs. Tie bill Is strongly attacked by
the R-forners, but a large meeting of Con-
servatives, 900 strong, at Lord Derby's, had
Piedgen their unanimous airport to the
measure.
Walpole, the Home Secretary, and Hen
ly. President Of the Bsark Of Trade, had re-
tired from the Cabinet on account Of differ.
enees OF opinion in regard TO reform, Mr.
Sotheron Esceurt, succeeds the former, and
Lord Dunnenore the latter. LoId March
replaced Escourt as presnent of the Board
There are Iumors of farther seces>ions from
the Cabinet, including the Ear Of Salisbury
and Mr. Adderly.
At meeting yesterday Of the conserva-
tivcS, to consider DISraeh's reform bill
Lord Derby stated, if at secOud reaGing, or
upon any main clauses OF the bill in com
init e, they fonnd themselves in the minor
ity, he said he unhssitating'y advise the
Queen TO dissolve Parliament. This Is a
challenge to Lord John Russell
From India the news confirms the com
pletc Facitiraiion Of Oude.
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MOVEMENTS OF SENATOR DoUGLAs.-W e
learn by the Chicago Times, that Senator
Douglas Will return to Illinois in about a
month. He will leave the Capital in few
days-but Will spend week or two i'll Phil
adelphia, and will tsrry for an equal length
Of time in New York Notwithstanding the
hard labors of the last session, of which
Senator Douglas has borne, as usual, his
full share, lie is in excellent health, and his
spirits were never better.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19

The telegraph wires, for the last few days,
have teemed with news from Mexico, the
substance Of which is, that the Liberals
have achieved some signal successes over
Miramon, and that there is no danger at pre-
sent Of Juarez being driven out Of Vera
Cruz.
Mexican politics are such . maze, that
were we even sufficiently posted ourselves
to do SO, it would cost us the labor of writ
ing several columns to give our readers such
q general summary Of events in that unfor-
tunate country for the last year as would
enable them to understand the real signi6
canoe Of these dispatches. This, however,
may be said briefly. The contest in Mexico
is now narrowed down TO two main parties.
One is the monarehist party. headed by Nj
ramon. This party seek the establishment
Of despotic government, and have even
sent to st. Thomas to invite Santa Anna to
return to Mexico and take the headship.-
This government will be based on the idea
of hostility to the T. s., and while it will be
strongly favored by, will to some exten,
place itself under the protection Of France
and England.
The opposing party is headed BY Juarez
His policy aims to make Mexico = free, lIbs
raj, and american state. He proposes &c
strengthen Mexico by binding her with the
United States in strong commercial inter
ests, by free transit to the Pacific and Gull
Of California, and by inviting American ca
pltal and industry to come in and develop
her vast natural resources.
At present, the Miramen party have no
nina'ly possession Of the government, under
the Presidcntshrp Of Zulaoga, a man OF
straw. But in nearly ali the different de-
partmcnts the people are divided into the
two parties, the one obeyins Miramon, and
the other Juarez.
Meantime France and England, as also the
United States, have fleets before Vera Cruz
to protect their own interests. 1t is said,
France and ngland have also aided Mira
mon largely with funds, thus apparently
turning the scale in his favor, while if the
L. s. would but favor Juarez only so far as
to recognize his government and make a
commercial treaty with him, it would turn
the balance SO largely in his favor, that Nj
ramon would soon be used Up.
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Washington Items.

The following are clippings from telegraph
dispatches to the New York and Chicago
paper, during the past week .
Mr.. Buchanan declared TO Senator las.
evening that ne had determined TO call an
extra session Of Congress, and would ISSUE
his proclamation within ten days. The time
will be determined upon on Tuesday in the
Cabinet, bat il viii not be earlier than the
lst ri August.
The War Department has received acvic-
es from Col. Johnson at Salt Lake. H. rep
resents the army a. healthy AID the MORN
ons Is very civil. Letters have also been
received from Gov. Cummings. The report
that the MormonS would not submit 10 Tie
civil authorities IS untrue
The remains OF the late Postmaster Gen
eral were -.rt to tennessee tnis p. IN, III
charge Of Justice CatTcn, and Senator Mich
olson and johnson, and Col. Savage, q! that
Sta,e-the Offer Of tte Adams Express CON
pany having been accepted.
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FROM Kau.a. aud the Gold Mines.

! y.
The case OF boy and Son, who were Al
Quoted from Kansas into Missouri, charged
with adm. the escape Of slaves, \ charge
of venue has been granted, and The trial
transferred 10 Sq. Joseph.
Dates from the gold mines to the l2'h OF
February are received. Accounts continue
aattsring Tne rush towards Pixies Peak
has fairly commenced. Seven large rompa-
MES left here yesterday. EmigraLts arrive
dviIy BIZ hundreds
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Mortgage Sale.

-HVT tVuyC tJ'ftcs
To 5E0nzo d. Morse, sriioDa IL may concern =
Whereas, default has been made in the payment of 4
promissory dated October 26th, A D. 1888
for the of four hundred dollars bearing interest
from date at ten per cent, and executed by the said
Aonzo ID. Morse to the undersigned order and to
So the payment Of the same, the said Alonzo d.
Morse and Mary J. Morse, his wife, did, the same
day to mortgage OF the south lalf of the
south east quarter of Section two, o. in Township
thirty five 1857 Nor th of Range two t2) East of the Sd
p. m. in the County of La Sale and State of Illinois,
which mortgage was duly acknowledged and recorded
in the Recorders office Of La Sale Co. in Book a. pages
342 and S43 of deeds.
Now therefore, by virtue Of power Of sale in said
mortgage contained, shall sell at public auction, on
the 18th day Of April A. D. 1882 ut the south door OF
the Court House Oty in said County OF La saie'
for cash. the highest and best bidder, between the
borrs of ten o'clock NJ. four p. n. of that day.
the above described land, and all right, title aud me
rest in and to land, of the said Aon,o D. Morse
and Mary j. their heirs and assigns, III satis
faction and said indebtedness costs ana ex-
penses. Said land will be conveyed to the purchaser
imrne diately after the sale. >..,o
-ir +.
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kAssAs.--Gov. Medary has issued pro.
clamation for an election on the 4th Monday
in March, in accordance with the act Of the
last Legislature, providing for the formation
of a constitution and State Government for
Kansas. Three months residence prior to
the election is requisite to a vote. Aliens
having declared their intentions of becoming
citizens, are qualified
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THE COMING WHEAT CRoP.-We have en-
couraging accounts Of the wheat crop from
most Of the counties around. A gentleman
from Knox county informs US that the wheat
looks well throughout that section-much
of it better than at this season in former
years. Another person who arrived in this
city last evening from Woodford county,
brings US the same fsttcrinS intelli gence
from that portion Of country. /. is truly
good news, betokenins that the business .ky
is Frightening, ana whenever the roads shall
have become settled, We think heavy trade
may be anticipated in the Central City.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19

Pacific RAILROAD SuEvEYs-Two years
ago Congress apprepria ted half million Of
dollars to have three surveys made for a
railroad from, the Mississippi river to Califor.
''a and Oregon. The surveys were made,
anu reports submitted to Congress, but the
reports have never been printed for the rea.
son mat the committee on printing say i,
would cost million of dollars to print the
report-enough to build 80 m;,es Of the
road.
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LIQUOR LICENsEs.-A bill was before tho
late legislature of this state, and we reco,
lect distinctly passed the Senate, providing
that before lisense can be issued hereafter
for the retail of spurious liquors, the person
applying for license must present to the Of
ficer authorized to issue the same, petition
in favor Of the issuing such license, by
majority Of the citizens Of the township or
ward Of .he city in which it is proposed to
locate and keep the grocery. We See it is
stated in several papers that this bill also
passed the House, and is a law. Is such ac-
tuaily the case? If 20, it is time the facts
were made known in some authoritative
shape, for 1t is certainly an important law.
and one that would greatly deminish, we
Imagine. the number Of retail liquor estab.
lishments in all the cities of this state
Will the State Registcr tell US whether the
bill alluded to became law?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19

The Chicago Times says that arrangements
have been made for the establishment of q
nav line Of Lake steamers between that city
and Buffalo, to run in connection with the
New York Central Railroad. The steamers
will commence their trips on the resumption
of navigation in the spring. 1t is the design
that for comfort and splendor the boats OF
this line shall not DO excelled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-03-19

THE PEACH CROP OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The Centralia Press says that no damage has
been done to the peach buds thus far, and If
the present favorable weather continues. VIC
may count on good, average crop oil peach
cs. and an abundant crop of all ether fruits
grow in that region