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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

Our last ongressional record brought liz
down to the appointment Of p committee
Of ole from each State 10 take into con
sideration the state Of the Union The
Speaker appointed Cormin chairman OF
the committee, placing upon it prornI-
nent republican from every northern State,
and generally preterIing the Bell men
from the Soutbera State. The ccnsitu-
ten of the committee wa. severely cEitl-
cised. NJ Hawkins Of Florida asked to
be excused from serving Oh it, TO be fol
lowed by similar request by the mem
bers frcal III other cotton States. The
request ied 70 a discussion ending on
Tuesday, in Us being refused
Ca Wednesday the States were called in
the house for bills and resolutions, which
let in about % different prea'nbles AID
resolutions each proposing different mode
OF saving the Union. They we're all re-
ferrcd to lhe Union Saving Committee,
Both houses on Thursday concUrred IN
hill for q loan Of Si0Got0J0
The Senate has before It a series Of res
buttons OF the reference oc 50 much Of
the Presidents llessree As relates 20 Sc
cession. upon which Senator's are taking
their turn IN making ION. speeches. Mr.
Bisler occupied tie floor Monday and
Tueseay, n..',iaga strong Union Speech
lie Va, willing to go with Douglas or an.
one in re-ou:ns the country from IL Ire-
ent danger. lie concluded hy saying th'
republican parry had s<;ne,i IL last VICTORY
and impIoreI the South % " hold on.
Mr. Nigl..lI, Of T,xs=. occupied Wclnes
day and part ii Thursday in the mos
violent sec-.s-i. r speech ot he season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

Were tts subject Lot too grave fnr .j-=t,
W could .~r@', heartily at tie confusion
and blaui, a.-uay oGrcTutsiet---.r. IN view
Of the sad co7,,. 7erre5 nos rapidly being
realize: Of the: i.Aas;ci,.n and folly 10Y
the lat four YEA. Little Ill they INA
gine, d few yel-- "a. "i.r;. "a 5..:ir intern
perste fury end hct hssle III passed those
foolish lows in 80 many northern States
known ~ personal ..!etiy Iill- with The
avowed oEj~ct of multiplying the Fugitive
Slave Law, that they would tie compelled
50 soon TO repent their folly in dust and
ashes
Instead, however Of now coming up
Inaufully ana admitting the folly and wick
edness Of those laws, and advocating their
repeal, We find the republicans hemming
were passed " democratic Gu aiie legisla-
lures AID rot by republicans. and that, az
ter all, most OF these laws are grossly mis-
represented and are not liable 10 any
thing Ike the constitutional objections al
legged against them.
We have before Us copies o. 4 number
OF these laws. and propose &c -ire few
specimens of their pTvi-iop1. III may be
well to premise, however, that il Is true, as
ALLEGED, tlia: personal liberty bills were
passed in Ohio, y. Y, aud other States, Ly
democratic and Wing legislatures ten and
fifteen ycars age; but where those laws
have not been subsequently, amended 10y
republican, legislatures il viii be ionnd
that they had reference only 20 kidusp-
ping free negroes, and IN no serse referred
TO the Fugitive Slave Law. The following
Laws were passed by strictly republican le
gislatures.
Maine. Vermont, Connecticut, Massa
chu-etts, Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa, for
bid, by fine varying from 5000 to 5000
and imprisonment ol from one to ii;e years
any of their officers or citizens from adm:
III tie arres: Of a fugitive Slave pay HE
raj attorneys fees to defend fugitive
brought before i commissioner, forbid lii
Imprisonment in any jill or pubic build
ins in the State, a..d iLnpo=e = heavy fine
and imprisonment on lie siuychoiis
should lie fail, under all thee advc..,
circumstances to prove his ownership I,
the Iuu-g rry.
Be-iIes these stringent yror 'sioas the Go
veruors Of some ol these States are requi
red to appo;n, cfacc1s TO ala run ava,
slaves 10 recover their freedom and j:
most of these States, a tIi,I hy jury
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15
1forfon1e Sail


I'M the 9th day Of October. 1855, Roswell Dick
inson and Sarah his wife, executed and delivered
to the subscriber, Edwin r. Fay, mortgage deed
the land hereinafter offered for SALE secure the pay
OF the of thirty four hundred ($3OO) dollars
according the and effect Of four promissory
nsres, for eight hundred and fifty dollars each
in two, three and four years from said date, made
by said Dickinson and yable to said Fay, with ne
per till and if paid
to draw fifteen until paid, damages and
given for thu purchase OF said land and where
default has been made by said Dickinson the pay
ment OF said two first mentioned notes aud interest,"
and the same wholly due and unpaid; and
whereas it is provide ed by said mortgage that erau
be made aforesaid said Fay may sell said
land auction, and out of the proceeds such sale
gage viz. thirty four hundred dollars and said inte
rest up the day of sale
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that the sub
scrber By virtue OF the and authority upon i'm
conferred by said mortgage will, the li,h aay of
February D.. ISL. At the south door Of the con,,
hsus- 10 Ottawa, in La Sale county and State Of MI
nos, at O'Clock P. eifer for at public suc
ton, be sold to the highest bidder Far the fol-
lowing described real estate, much as NAV
be necessary, situate in said county and State viz
The northwest quarter of Section thirty four (34 in
Township thirty ;hree $3.50 north, of Range %
east OF III. third principal meridian and also, Lot
three g. being til east half % the ort- quarter
OF the north suarter OF Section thirty (3S) in
.ad Township ard Rang, for the purpose Of paying
first ali attorney and counsel fees, and expenses
OF such SALE and then the whole and interss
secured to be paid by said mortgage.
EDWIN K. FAY, Nort2a5ee
RrsusstI AvaRT, Solicitors. dec 5 9v
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

MnLAED FILNoEE.-Asp spontaneous meet
ing OF some 900 Of the most substantial Ct
tizeus OF Bntialo, Was held on the 18th
inst, for the purpose of requesting Hon.
MIliavd Fillmore 10 proceed to the State
OF South Carolina, as a messenger of peace.
: con,nitte waited upon Mr. Fillmore
and +. expressed the warmest sympathy
with the purposes of the meeting lie
said, however, that Ia had been invited tc
attend q meeting upon national subjects
OF prominent citizens in this State, and
that he should feel bound to await the re
suit of the latter step
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

A SAFE OF rHE RIGHT SoRT.-The land
department of tie Illinois Central Railway
have lust consummated a sale Of 5000
acres Of land in the southern part Of Shell
by county. to sixty German farmers from
We-tern New York These are the land
sales which adi to the wealth OF the rail
va; and Of the State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15
iNpiANiPoLIS, Dec. !


Our banks have thrown out TO day the
following free banks OF this S,ate:-Brook
Vile Bank, Rockville; Bank of Syracuse.
Syracuse; Bank of Indiana, Michigan CITY
in,.iana Reserve Bank, Kokomo, Favette
County; Bank of Connersvilie, Hoosier
Bank, Logansport
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

pFIApsE.lE Is.-Af;.r AZ exciting GiscUs
sion, both boards Of the Philadelphia Com
mon Council. last Thursday. adopted = Sc
ries Of resolutions. in which the excited
state Of the rub!ic mind Is deprecated
and q joint committee from each board
was appointed to act in concert with 1nl
Mayor in making arrangements for g
grand Union meeting oi the citizens O
Philadelphia, TO be held st '.I2 noon, O
some day to lie appointed for that pur
pose"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

FEoF. JoNEs OF EyANsTos-We notice,
in the Boston papers, a very ffattering in
yitat.on on the part of the Apprentices
Library Association, backed 10y Edward
Evlritt, \ ga-,iz &c, to Prof Jones, Of
Evanston, Ill, to reac: i'll that city bis poem
on the Aborignes OF Illinois. This poem,
shortly after i was first written, was read
III this city TO an audience OF probably 20
persons. and considered quite respects
de In Boston, OF the other hand a
year ago it, reading created a decided
q decided sensation among such nen a.
Everett, Whipple, Emerson, and that
class OF literary lions We have no doubt
could our lecture committee prevail on
Prof Jones again to read bis poem in
Ottawa. after this enthusiastic Bo.ten en-
dorsement, it would be heard with IN
bounded enthusiasm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15
Schutt's Custom Mills,

South West Corner Of the Hydroulic Bdsin
RE new npiete and perfect order for climbing
n Wtest, :Corn, and Buckwheat, in . satisfactory
manner and with despatch.
FLOUR, MEAL, AND FEED,
Con.tanty on hand, cheap Tor cash. ta0-0 ssds deli.
xereS in the city and in South Ottawa free Of charge.
dec16 N.1Lhh1Nd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

THE IoFvLAE NoTE-Compiete returns
have been received from all except eight
STATES. Taking their vote as iar A. report.
ed tlie popular vote stands ss follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

no Town sUiiec.J1~.
special meeting Of the Rosri o. SnperVs ors o.
- La Sale County, held at Ottawa, Dee. llti AID
l2:h, 1850, the following preamble and resolution
adopted. wit:
WHEREAS resolution Of The Haard OF SUPERVISORS
passed the September term, l-t, authorized and re-
uuestsL the several Town Collectors OF the county o!
La Sale, currency CT te i!Ineis Banks, o.
county aud taxes FOR the year 1851 and as Sc
vera. OF the bank. Of the State Of Illinois, IN
curr,nt-thrrsiore
K>aOIref. That the Town Collectors acd the County
Treasurer are hereby authorized and requested to
c-iye ia yn-nt OF the town and county taxes such
bills issued by Of the BANKS % tns state a. may be
banks ne at The tine Of tie payment Of said taxes by
the taxpayers and in the event that any OF such bills
may deprecated tn. receipt Of the same
Cel.cf"--, and before said lei IL Paid
the County Treasurer said County Treasurer is
author zrd and requested to receive the same AT par
from SAID Collectors {Oris6 that the Collectors OF
Towns viii DEPOSIT Eith the County Treasurer what
money tev may have collected on or be lore the t'!!d
Monday in January next; aud PyOCf1r1 SAID Collect
-h.li declare under oath that said bills were re
ceseI BY him goSi faith ia payment o. tshcS ana
that st the tie OF the receipt thereof, sail os were
h.nSaL,e currency d-cl5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15
New York Market.


------- = kW 7 OKk, DEC tt
Flour scarcely so firm, but prices gene
ral,y without important change-S4 QUO
60 super state; A50@5.lO common to
medium extra western. Wheat without
change. Sl.U5 good Chicago spring. Corn
closed dull csc 81 mixed western. Oats
scarcely so firm, So 0a51!c. Pork dull and
nominal, SI6 2JC9 % mess; $40 5Uee go
prime Whiskey more active, lSa(9 1890
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15
ALBANY. Dec

E>LhASA, Dec. ..
While the electoral college was in session
TO-DAY, counting the vote for Lincoln and
Hamlin, the capitol was discovered to he
ON FIRE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

From the above ii will be seen that Lin.
coin is the worse whipped man who was
ever elected President.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

THE Governor of Tennessee calls an eX-
ira session of the Legislature on the 'th
of January, to consider the condition oil
the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

Ayegetabe Syrup sure aac sovereign TOT 'he 'si'e'
and cure Of Colds Coughs Asthma, Whooping Cough
Hoarseness Bronchitis Cons rsP:ion sore throat Ut
Dipteria Neuralgia and Pain in the Breast 1t cures
q csrch with bad cold in night. Use IL for child
rem when they are sick II heir cold, makes
them breathe easy and rest quietly, and restores them
to health without the sickening effect OF Antm"ny or
Ipccac.
Sold by Druggists in bottles, a,2c, Joc, aud ST. and
in Ottawa by L. Y. CRiGGS.
western Depot, $40 South Clark ST., Chicago Orders
promptly attended TO. Address,
deci-ly L. ) I'VE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

IIoPETUL SIGSS.-Boston last week eject
e.! an anti-republican mayor by 5000 ma
iority. Hcwburyport, Roxbury and Char
iestown, also elected democratic mayors
Add to these, that a meeting called at
fremont Temple to coumemorate the
martyrdon Of John Brown was broken
UP by Z republican audience, and It must
he conceded that things begins to looi,
hopeful even in Massachusetts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

the past week possesses little political in
tere-t Italy is quiet. Rrsadstuiis still
declining The money criSi. in Ainerics
had caused considerable shipment Of spe
Gle to tuis country, but no panic or ex-
element The London papers comment
freely On the accession movement. ex
pres confidence thu. the Union will not
be l;-eoiveed but in case dissolution i
forced, give no encouragement to the Sou
thern republic to expect much friendship
from England.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15
CHARLES q. I.ET'Z,
Binder, Stationer, and Paper Box
Mauufacturer

Madison Street, doors goest Of W,Jerts Shoe Store
FttiiE undersigned respectfully informs the public that
4 ha is now prepared to do all kinds OF BOOK Bind
ing, Paper Box Making, and everything else in that
line business. He also keeps constantly on hSnd all
kinds Blank Books, Paper, Stationery, Pocket Books
Port Monrai-s, Bankers Cases, SC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

Dissolution of CopaFlMershiP.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the co-partnershp
n heretofore existing netween the undersigned, uu-
der tie firm, and style OF Hit: Co. is dissolved
by mutual consent ID. f. HIT,
..eIJ-3w* A. ACCOLLUM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15
WHEELER & WILSON'S
Sewing Wachines,
WITH sew IMPROVEMENTS
AZ Cceatiy Reduced Prices

TT every cal and examine tie-. Machines be-
4 iure purchasing elsewhere, FOR tl- Lock stitch
made ~ t- ra~r i the only stitch tia, cannot he
ravseJ, aud t5t present. She SANE appearance upon
.cH side % 'ke II is made With two tArr a4-
one upon each side of tie fbsc, ana int-Tiocsed in
;ie centre of %.
For present 70 q wife daughter. nothing could
Chn--
Al Illinois currency taken a. par for nscfine..
II 4 BUTLER, Ag-Ht.
OF over Van fOren 4 OsD5ra's store, L. SAL /.
Street, Ottawa. ieclJ-31n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

Gaze NkoEi. Happy New Wear.
LII who love this Union, will find at my Drug and
N Book Store good variety of Presents, suitable
for different occasions, 20 wit:
one nice toned M-lodeof, several Guitars, &c.
Port folos Port Monies, Card Cases, Cabas, &c
lbuIs, Aunuais, from IS cts. to So Political Works
in GOOD style, Velvet Bibles and Prayer Bssks Writing
Desks, CnInG Vases, Per:umery, &c, &C.
A good variety Of Git Books for Children.
Mile the different sections OF being
divided, draw closer around yoa the cerds OF Friend
s ip by giving mementos 10 your friends. bought at
decl5 t. Y. Gk1GGS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

The following ale clippings from all
quarters hut chiefly from Washington
ranging in date from the 10Th to the l3th
instant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

Mr. Prescott, bearer OF the Presidents
Message TO South Carolina, was also
charged with ,h. duty Of consulting the
state authorities AZ 10 their Purposes after
the ordinance of Secession va. passed
lie returned last evening. and reports
everything quiet and no danger Of COLI
zion with the Federal Government
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

Christmas ana New Years Presents.
large and excellent assortment OF Toys, Of every
description. tdeclaI c. G. LUTZ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-12-15

FINALLY, 81 wLo 4re Ia ~ :1y'Li-E 10 III.
Grocery sn1 -;-h 20 i't,- t.rr sri'ciS than
be found .Esrherc -is., hereby Notified that
;h-, .!-a!s mad a. K .. Bac.s Family grocery
store. G-c':-Jx
Southern shield., 1860-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-House--The contest for the Speakership was decided to-day by the election of Wm. Pennington, Republican, of New Jersey, he receiving l r yotes
 The vote of George Briggs, Anti-Leeompton Democrat, of New York decided the contest.
 The following is the ballot upon which MT. Pennin ngton was elected: Pennington IT; McClernand 95 scattering 2S. Total vote 230.
 The House after being organized, adjourned until Friday.
 SENATE.-The Committee on Commerce to- day agreed to report Senator Clay's bill, for the repeal of the fishing bounties.
 The proceedings in the Senate to-day were of an unimportant character.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. House-The following was the ballot upon which MT. Pennington was elected. Pennington IF; McClernand S5 Gilmer 16; scattering l5. Total vote 233.- The report of the ballot yesterday was in some respects incorrect.
Southern shield., 1860-02-04

A SINGULAR FAcT-Roads Marked t- A gentleman whose character is entire ly beyond doubt, and who vouches him. self for the fact stated, informs us that in Coffee and the adjoining counties, within the past few weeks, all the prin- cipal roads have been marked, all pre- cisely in the same way, by notching the trees along them; the marks being al ways on some roads leading to steam boat landing, or to the Gulf: and in some instances continuing for sixty niles The uniformity of the marks (three par allel, horizontal scrapings, equidistant from each other, leads to the belief that they have by some instrument specially adapted for the purpose. The singular part of the affair is, that no one living on any of the roads, know anything of the marking; no settler has ever seen any one engaged in marking the trees and vet the amount of labor and time expended in it must have been very considerable indeed. The inhabitants have their own snrmises which it is need less here to give; but our informant re quests us to call attention to the fact to ascertain if similar marks have beer noticed in other localities.--Montgonae,2 ' Ala) NdI
Southern shield., 1860-02-04

TWO BODIES FOUND IN THE RUINs.-Thosc who have been so laboriously engaged at work upon the ruins in the burnt district, at the cor her of Jefferson and Second streets, have been rewarded for their toll by the discovery of por- tlons of two bodies, in the cellar of the build ing which was occupied by Mir. Cardona. AL though mangled and burned and disfgured. there can be but little doubt that the body found Sanday morning was that of the late MT. costa, who IS known to have been buried in the rulns The other body was not identified, and the name of the deceased may forever re- main a mystery. An inquest was held upo. the remains by the coroner yesterdad. The body of Mir. Costa, and the remains of the un- known man were inferred last evening. It is feared that other bodies are yet entombed in the ins-Nemphis Appeal, 7aesday.
Southern shield., 1860-02-04

Some pleasant old gentleman, whose name we do not recollect at present, nor is it necessary that we should drag him into publicity, was one day questioned how he amassed so large a fortune-- Simply by advertising" was his reply. The way to get along in the world now adays is to let the world know all about what you wish them to learn. The mer- chant who has goods to sell, the mechan- ic whose hands and tools are ready, the professional man whose learning requires employment, are all alike interested in informing the public of these facts. A newspaper of the present day is per feet directory of men who are up with the times, and it would be superhuous in usl to say hoy much. tjdl Thcmlns;elSsss m i;s . YaSRelr Duslness- As 7S
Southern shield., 1860-02-04
Memphis 6 Arkansas River
 U. s. MAIL LINE

Composed of the following new and elegant
 Passenger steamers:
 RED WING....J. ". SYITH. NTaster SOUTH BEND........R. L. HAYNES, . LADY WALT0N.... WM B. NowLAYD, S. Il. TuCkER.......~R REESE PmcHARD, . THE above boats have now entered perna- ! nently in the Memphis and Little Rock United States Mail trade and will hereafter leave Memphis on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 o'clock P. M, connecting at Pine Bluff with stages for Monticello and Cam den, and at Little Rock with small boats for Dardanelle, Van Buren and Fort Smith, and with coaches for Hot Springs and South Ar kansas. For further particulars apply to
 dec21 JOHN D. ADAMS, Prop
Southern shield., 1860-02-04
River News.

Loutsv1ILE Feb 1.-The Ohio river at this point is falling, with 64 feet water in the canal.
 ST. Lotus, Feb. l, P. M.-Tho Mississippi river at this point is falling, with 6 feet water in the channel to Cairo.
 LOUISVILLE, Feb. ?, P. M.--The Ohio river at this point is falling, with six feet three inches water in the canal.
Southern shield., 1860-02-04
AGENTS FOR THE SHIELD

The following named gentlemen are au'noi- ;zed Arents for this paper in their immealaVe neipbborhoods or respective places of resi- dence: Messrs. Jos. & SAMUEL 0'NIEL, Trenton, Phil- lips county; rno pb;l lips county; n, .,,:. ,,,t,. Messrs. CAsTEEL & SHELL, Old Town Point Phillips county; ,..-,-. .rb.
 wv s MILLER, Walnut Bend, Philips CO., BApvrTr LAW, Jacksonville, Ark; ., S SuERRoD. Esq., Beech Grove r. o.' fhl- lips county; c-uoss n Mun. roe county; All,
 JAS. 6. BERRY, Esq, Marion, Ark;
 j.. A. BINFoRD, Esq.,, Union r. o-' oh'oh county; ph1 W. L. WILLIroRD, Esq, Edwardsburg' Phll' lips county; Do ph;ll;ns oo Dr. E. T. HENRY, Laconia, Desha county.
 JosEpH STILLwELL, Esq., Little Rock;
 Messrs. CaAs. BRADLEY & Co.,, Memphis Tenn; leans. or THos. SHIELDS, General Newspape Agent; D e. JAS. E. DuDDEnlDGE and J. 5. PosT, st Louis;
 s. M. PErT1NGIIL < Co.,, for all the Easterl cities.
Southern shield., 1860-02-04

A chap arrested for stealing pork, made the following defense: ''From my youth upward I have loved baked beans. l have passion for that substantial dish that bafiles all description. Without beans I am miserable; with beans am happy. Beans I want for breakfast- beans I want for dinner-and cold beans for supper. A few days since my pork barrel was empty. What was l to do?- I had plenty of beans but not pound of pork. l was in despair, and knew not what to do. If 1 missed my pork and beans 1 should die, and while in this frame of mind I wandered through the streets until my eyes fell upon ''clear moss," and I have made mess of it by taking it. If had gone clear, l should have had pork enough for my beans for six months This is my defense-thls Is my weakness"
Southern shield., 1860-02-04
Markets by Telegraph.

CINCINNATI Feb. l, F. M.-Flour-The mar ket closing with an advancing tendency. The sales of to-day amount to 1000 bbls at S5 60 @s5 79. Pork-The sales of Western Mess pork to-day amount to 60O0 bbls. at ST 25.- Whisky-The sales of to-day amount to 1000 bbls. at l6Ic Oats quoted at 4Oc.