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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
SCI "A" LIS,
White Goods

Embroidery, Collars, Underslssves, Brilliants,
Nansook's, Victoria Lawns, Swsses, Mulls etc.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-14
JOHN M SHOEMAKER,
S. g. "A. BECKER.

Druggists and confectioners, west side OF Michiga
street. Plymouth, Ind
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

Neither House of the Legislature was in
session on Wednesday, the Representative
Hall having been given up to the Demo
cratic Convention, and the Senate Hall to
the Bankers Convention. This latter is
a gathering of bank presidents, cashiers,
&c, whose main Object appears to be to
combine their forces in such way as to
prevent the Legislature from passing too
stringent a law for their wild catfish safety.
The hundred banks in this State could
easily afford to spend Thousand dollars
or two each to get banking law to suit
them, and with such pressure of that
sort OF argument they must prove if; esisti-
bic before Legislature whose members
yet but two dollars day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
Illinois Legislature.

Both houses on the 9th, besides reading
cy bill,-a bill intended to pay expenses
Of the last legislature for which, on account
of the revolutionary manner in which that
legislature was broken up by the republl-
cans, no provision could be made.
Jan. 10th, Mr.. Higbee introduced a long
series Of democratic resolutions on the
present crisis denying the right OF seceS-
sion, deprecating civil war, and recon-
,nend;nr the exclusion of slavery from
Congress by regular constitutional amend
ment. They were ordered to lie printed.
Mr.. Haincs introduced in the House
bill to eflectually rcorganize the militia.
In the house, Mr.. Shaw introduced bill
to postpone the collection of taxes until
next September.
Mr.. Green introduced resolution call
ing upon the Secretary Of State to report
forthwith to the house the number OF
votes cast for and against convention to
amend the constitution. \ similar resolu-
ton had already passed the Senate.
Several bills to amend our present bank
ing law we're introduced in both houses.
On the lIth, Mr. Green introduced a re-
solution in the House, which was passed
60 to I, restricting the Judiciary commit &c
to inquire whether further legislation is
not necessary to enforce the exclusion OF
negroes from the State.
| Mr.. Haines' militia bill was called up,
and elected a warm discussion, the South
ern democrats ardently opposing it, on
| the ground that it looked like threat,
preparing for war, when we should be
/ talking of peace The bill was referred.
| a regular 'woman's rights bill was in
| troduced by Mr.. Haines, giving married
women complete control OF their property,
&c Referred.
In Saturdays Q2) proceedings we find
nothing Of note except resolution intro
Guced by Mr.. Harrington in the House
directing the finance committee to report
]. The amount of the two mill tax uncall-
of loan of part it to the State, the
Treasury being empty; ). The propriety
OF extending the time for the collection
OF the taxes of 1860; +. The propric;y of
collecting taxes in bank paper.
On Monday, except spat in the House
on the subject Of providing for calling the
constitutional convention, during which
the republicans plainly indicated their OPP
position to the measure. No other bust
ness was done in either house, except 10
attend the Inauguration Of Gov. Yates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
The News.

We give the sensation dispatches ofthe
week in a nutshell.
Mr. Ethridge of Tenn, has prepared
scheme of compromise which is said to be
IN improvement on Crittendens. 1t has
not yet been publicly proposed.
A Springfield letter in the st Louis De
nocras, high republican authority, repre-
.ents Mr. Lincoln IS inclined TO accede TO
he border States or Critteuden's project
+ compromise.
South Carolina, since the affair OF the
tar of the West, appears to be anxious to
often down the matter SO as to take from
t its warlike appearance. She has sent
lew commissioners to Washington who
ppear to be vastly more pacific in their
one. Maj. Anderson is now allowed 10
orlng vegetables in the Charleston market.
che State offers to restore all the Govern
znent forts If Anderson is ordered lack to
Fort Moultrie! Modest
Alabama, Florida and Mississippi have
formally seeded from the Union, ''inme-
convention will before another week do
the same, and the secessionists have ma
Ierity Id the Louisiana convention.
The PRECEDENT has formally repudiated
the Washington Constitution as his organ.
High words passed at dinner last week
between Gen. Scott and Senator Toombs,
but no fight has grown out OF 1t.
Mrs Lincoln wife of the President elect
accompanied by her brother and the Hon
Amos Tuck, passed Cleueland on her why
to New York and Washington on Satur
day
The President has decided not 20 at
tempt, for the present, to reinforce Fort
Sumpter
South Carolina las sent Dudley Mann TO
Europe to negotiate commercial treaties
with European powers.
Gov. Lane, Of Ia, was on Wednesday
elected [. S. Senetor in place OF Fitch, and
immediately resigned the Office of Cover.
nor.
Arkansas has submitted the question Of
calling State Convention to q vote OF the
people.
The Crittenden proposition, although
laid on the table in the Senate on Wednes-
dav, is not considered dead, but will lie
brought up gain on 4 motion TO reconsider.
There is general expression coming up
from all parts of the notthern and border
slave States, in favor OF the Crittenden
compromise.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
Constitutional AmcndrleMt.

Gov Wood, in his message to-the le"is-
lature published in our last, announces
the discovery Of mare nest" He has
no doubt that the people have voted in
favor OF convention to amend our State
constitution. and the vote has been return
ed TO the Secretary of State, bat no pro
vision having been made for counting the
vote, he IL unable to sec how the result
can be officially made known. and appears
inclined to the opinion that on account OF
this omission the convention must go over
According to this view our present consti-
tuition IS like the laws OF the Medcs and
Persians, uralterable.
The republicans would Ike very much
to have this view Of the case prevail, for
just at this particular time they would IA
Their not 60 before the people on the cleo
ton Of delegates to a State Convention.
They wonld have To he elacted unicr the
present apportionment, and they are ap-
prehensive the chances Of carrying ma
.iority might be anything bat favorable.
Then it would interfere with their daring
scheme Of making an apportionment of
the State for the next FIVE years 50 As to
secure them in power, for the convention
would be apt to make an apportionment
Of its OWE. We observe, however, that
judge Underwood sees no difficulty about
asc4rtaining officially the vote on the con
vontion question, and has introduced a
bill in the Senate making provisions fol
electing the delegates and holding the
convention The bill VIII be pressed with
vigor, and we rather think the republicans
will not dare to defeat it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
THE POPULAR RrAcrroy-Tbe nrecinit,

The PorULAR REAcrIoS.-The precipitate
course Of South Carolina IN refusing to
await the action of the North, but at once
plunging the country into all the ncrils of
civil war, (says the New York -ygg,naI of
C5mm ercc,) has alienatod the sympathIes Of
many patriotic men who have hitherto re-
NAMED her steadfast friends, ready to viz
dictate the justice Of her CAUSE at any sacr:-
flee We have one illustration of this in
the case OF the veteran Commodore LAW
RENEE KEAENr, who stands second on the
rctiYe service list Of the United States
navy, and whose resignation was announc-
ed few days ago. In 6. private letter
Commodore Kearny SAYS:
"Since the course pursued by Charles
to1a;ons have changed my views in regard
10 n1atters in that quarter and elseY7 here,
and have asked 10 be allowed 10 with
.l;aw my letter ofresignation in the navy"
There is a straw which shows the direc-
ton of the wind
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
Secession and Postage.

One Of the difficulties encountered by
the practical secession of South Carolina
has been in relation to the postal system,
and the postmasters are all writing to
Washington for stamps, acknowledging
their responsibility to the Government for
the payment of them, Notwithstanding Sc
cession. The cost of the mail service in
South Carolina, and the seven States that
are seriously contemplating the propriety
Of following her example, during the past
year, exceeded the receipts from these
States by the following amounts:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

The very last business done at the last
session of the legislature OF this State was
to receive and lay on the table message
from Gov. Bssle, stating that Senate bill
No 90 had been inadvertently signed by
him and enormously reported to the SEN
ate as approved; and among the first items
of business before the present legislature
was tho receipt Of n message from Gov
Wood, announcing that he had vetoed
said Senate bill SO.
On looking into the bill! it was found to
cut down the number of private laws to be
printed, from ten thousond % six hundred
copies. The difference in profits to the
public printer and binder would have been,
it is said, some $4,000.
The bill has been passed by the last le-
Sislaturo signed by the Governor, and filed
IN the office of the Secretary of State
Thence it was taken sumptitiously by some
person, replaced in the hands of the Go
vernon, who returned it to the Senate as
above stated.
Now the Supreme Court of this State
decided, in the case of the apportionment
bill passed four years ago, that until the
bill was filed in the Office of the Secretary
of State, it could be recalled by The Gov
ernor, and an inadvertant approval rectifi-
ed but after it was filed, it could only be
touched by regular legislative repeal!
The above bill is thus unquestionably a
law; nevertheless, the Secretary of State
neglected to have it printed among the
laws Of the last session, and the printer
has gone on and printed and the binder
has bound the 10000 monster volumes of
private laws which nobody but the few
persons interested ever look into, pocket
ing, of course tho pay-a clear swindle on
the State of some So, 1000.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
The Plan OF tie seccss!oniSis.

\ correspondent Of the National InteH-
gencer, occupying position that enables
him to speak by the card, states positively
that at meeting of the members OF Con
gress from the seeding States on Saturday
last, the following plan was agreed upon to
be pursued That the six cotton States
should at once secede, and at the same
time send delegates to a convention TO &c
held on the 18th February at MonrgoIne-
~, Ala, the members from those States to
retain their seats in Congress to thwart
any of the operations of the Government.
The convention at Montgomery was to
proceed at once to organize an independ-
ent Government, and the name of Hunter,
Of Va, was suggested as President, Davis
as Commander of the Army, and Mason
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the new
Republic Meantime the most efectual
means are to be taken to dragon the bor-
der slave States into following the seced-
ing States and uniting with their confede-
racy,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

A CORRESPONDENT Of the New Hampshire
Journal Of agriculture, in speaking of fence
posts says, that thirty years ago he set
some fence posts which, upon recent exa-
mination, proved to be perfectly sound
This preservation he attributes to the fact
of his having bored each post with two
inch anger, about three inches above tho
ground, filing the hole with salt and plug
ging it up. The quantity Of salt to each
post was about half pint
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

1.-The remainder of the address-which is
extremely lengthy-is all given up to a
discussion of national affairs. Nothing now
is.brought out by the discussion. The Co
vernon employs strong and glowing Ian,
guage; that is all. lie does not, as it
seems to us, make very valuable sugges-
tons, nor indicate way out of present
difficulties that is worth needing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19


VNHEREAS, Nathaniel c. Walker, and Ellen Walker
w his wife, did, about the 2.th day of March,
Al 1860, execute and deliver to the undersigned,
trustee their certain trust deed Of that date (Which
for the county of La Sale, in the State of Illinois, in
Book No. ~ of Deeds, pages lSS and 1872 whereby
they conveyed to the said trustee the following de-
scrbed real estate, situate in said county, viz: The
west two hundred and nineteen and one-ffth (2I9 l. 81
feet of Lot No. twenty ve (25 in Ottawa City, in the
city Of Ottawa to secure the payment Of certain
promssory note therein described, for the of six
tsen hundred and eighty dollars, with interest at
ten cent apnum after maturity, dated the 9th
day Of March, D. 1850, and due and payable on the
10th day OF September D. 1862 given by the said Ma
thaniel G. Walker to Thomas ii. Clark and whereas.
said trust deed provides, among other things that in
of default in the payment said note the said
trustee, application of the legal holders Of said
note after having advertised such sale twenty DAYS in
weesly newspaper published in Ottawa in said county,
is authorized and required to sell said estate
any part thereof, and all right and equity of redemp-
ton OF said grantors, their heirs executors, admins
traitors or assigns, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash. at the south door of the court in
OTTAWA aforesaid, md shall execute to the purchasers
thereof deed deeds for the conveyance in fee of
the premises sold and whereas default having been
made in the payment of said note, and application
having been made by the legal holder OF said nots to
the SAID trnstee sell said premises in pursuance OF
said trust deed
N7v therefore notice is hereby given, to you, the
said Nathaniel G. Walker and the said Ellen Walker,
and to ali other persons herein that the un-
dersigned Vim. H. l.. Wallace, trustee as aforesaid
will on the 22G day of January, A. D. 1851 between the
hours of o'clock A and o'clock P. of said day
sell said premises, and all equity Of redemption aud
homestead rights of the said grantors at public auc
ton to highest bidder for cash. at the south door
of the house in Ottawa aforesaid for the
the costs and attorneys fees herein. deed for The
premises will be given to the purchaser
after said sale, WIN. II. L. WALLACE Tr1sstee.
dec29-3w s er7g
airy, 4; D: 1851, at the same hour and place.
lanls-zR WA u. L. WALLACE, 1t'ustee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
How to Zeal with Secession.

The most sensible plan we have yet seen
for dealing with secession, is that proposed
in a late number OF the National LatciLgc1l-
CIR 1t is simple, practical, Involves no
risk Of bloodshed, and yet would be etiec-
tive. 1t is, in q word, to repeal the laws
making the ports OF the seeding States
ports Of entry This would at once re-
live the President from collecting the rev
enue in those ports, and would eHectualIy
prevent foreign vessels from entering them
as by SO doing they would render them
selves liable 10 seizure as smugglers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

STATE OF ILLINOIS County Of La SUE, Circuit
Court OF La sale county, 10 february term, 4. D.
lSGi.-Joshua ~ Blake g. Louisa BIake-Biil for Dr.
4 FFlDAEIT OF the ncn-residence OF Louisa Blake,
"A defendant above named, having been filed in the
Office Of the Clerk ef said Circuit Court OF La Sale
county; notice is hereby given to the said Louisa
Blake. that said complainant fled his bill OF complaint
IN said Court, the ehancery side thereof the 1871
day OF January, 1861, and that a summons ihereupon
issued out OF said Court against said defendant, re-
urnabie on the first Monday of February next 1861
Is by law required.
Now, unless yoa the said Louisa Blake sha person
ally be and appear before said Circuit Court of Ia Sale
County On the first day Of the term thereof TO be
holden at Ottawa. ia said county, the first Monday
OF February, 1861, and plead, demur the
said complainants bill Of conf ANTS the and the
INA tiers and things thereu charged and stated will be
taken as confessed, nd decree entered against you
according to the prayer OF said bill
A. B. MOORE. Clerk.
GLovER, Cook CAMPBELL, COMPARTMENTS Solicitors.
janls-,~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
Congress.

FRIDAY, Jan. IL.
,Senatc-A large number of petitions
were presented, chiefly from Pa, in favor
of the Crittenden resolutions.
The Crittenden resolutions were taken
up. Mr. Trumbull submitted resolution
in favor Of the enforcement of the laws.
Mr.. Hunter, Of Va, spoke against coer-
cion. He said in q month more seven
States would have seeded. TO attempt
to coerce these would produce such a civil
war as the world had never seen. lie
said the only thing to preserve the peace
now was the adoption Of amendments to
the Constitution.
First, That Congress has no power to
abolish slavery in any State, tho District
of Columbia, dock yards, forts and arsenals
Of the Government.
Second Congress shall DO nothing to OBJ
struct the Interstate slave trade
Third, That it is the duty of each State
TO suppress armed invasion Of another
State.
Fourth, That any State shall be admit
ted into the Union, with or without slave
nv, according to the votes of the people
Fifth, All States shall restore fugitive
slaves, or pay their value to their owners.
Sixth, All fugitives are to be deemed to
be those offending the laws within the i,l-
risdiction of the State and their escape
therefrom
Seventh, Congress shall declare the
right of the Government to recognize ard
protect the public property wherever the
government shall have jurisdiction. Such
law must be passed by msjorities of Sena
! tors, of both the slavehoding and non
slaveholding States. Also, that the SUI
preinc Court shall be readjUsted and shall
consist OF five Judges from each quarter
I lie asked that the people should have
time for consideration, and concluded with
an earnest appeal to Congress to see il
the scattered remnants of the Union could
+ not once more be brought together Let
Us see if we can't find some place, some
common ground, where all can rally once
more, and then, when the columns come
from the North and South, let them meet
each other IN peace, and from the rising
. to the setting sun, take part in a grand re
view. Then will shake the heavens with
such gladness as TO bring the very birds
+ from fight, and then Will be proclaimed al
. last that we are brothers in war, brother
| in peace, and ready to take our place in
I the grand march of human progress
/ In the House, Mr Lovejoy offered re
solution TO appoint Gen. Scott Command
/ er-in-chief Of the army instead OF the Pre-
sident Laughed out
/ The Civil and Miscellaneous Appropria
ton bill VAS taken up and passed III,
( army Appropriation biz was taken u
and read. Adjourned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

TREAsoy.-The House select committee
on the Presidents special message, it is
said are preparing q list OF all employees
of the government who are in any way
disloyal to the government and counte-
nance secession, with view Of proceeding
against them for treason.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

" EDNESHAI, Jan. TO.
!SeHatG-The Senate spent the day on
Crittenden's resolutions, Mr.. Simmons of
r. l., and Mr. Anthony being the princi,
pal speakers. They were finally laid on
the table and the Senate adjourned.
The House spent another day in com
mittee of the whole on the army bill in
general debate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19


COMPLIHFNTaPY.-The popular Wine Importers,
New York, L4y received tie following substantial
ders.m.nts OF their - OLD LONDON DOCK GIN"
which appears be STANDARD article T!;h Il Drug
gisis.
GIN As A REMEDIAL AGENT
Tie ''oLD LONDON DOCK GiS' Of Hessrs. A. NJ
BISING ER Co. IL broad street has been fsrorife
with the profession fer many years. have fFequen ily
prescribed il. and always ~ith decided advanta &c,
where my directions have been followed Iisryideut
rTiucilie-iE. juniper berry, being 80 blended TO
give the spirit very delicate fruy E2i aromatic
Esvsr In th- course q practice OF ten have
had many o. the gins in tie market,
and after - very careful examination q numerous
samples. have decided tina: BININGEE'S OLD Lon
Don DOCK GIN has no $JuFl. Really good gin il
indispensable in every household, nd the GID Lon
Don DOCK comes clBPhatical'y under lat bead. In
sriH- such article :zr price, '.s Old hllcker
booLcr house doing mnc!. for the cause Of true
temperance COTTON SALfEE- NJ. b,
Wes; 3sth street., y. Y.
EGSINGEG'S OLD LONDON DOCK GIN" possess
ali the qualities that be desired .Iis highest
and MODEST Of all wines or liquors. Its mgr eien:s
are the distilled juices Of uliy selected grains
made dsliczte!y punCent and .voTous with
tic tncture CT the uniPcr berry. Age has Ineowed
all these mingled arOmss. and given exquisite mild
the liquor which renders it delicious senses of
smell and taste alike, while its sparkling liquid purity
leaves nothing fer the eye TO desire.
In conclusion. the writer must remark that Nessrs.
A NJ B!SiNGkR a CO. 10 Broad street, n. v, merit
gratitude OF the entire medical profession as well
Liant Of such unexceptionable purity and Uneqaivocal
power, both preventive and curative agent, and
harmless and eShilaratng beyerage.Ce.eHiicdky Jour
nal and Neoicdt ,id-e:.e.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19
Total. ,233 40

The awkwardness of practical secession,
so far as the post Office is concerned, is
therefore apparent. The same statement
shows the following ercess of expenses over
receipts by the Government during the
past year from the other slaveholding Bor-
rlor St,toc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-19

SATURDAY, Jan. IL.
!Sen1tc-Mr. Seward had the floor on the
Crittenden resolutions. He made long
speech, chiefly devoted 10 pointing out the
advantages OF the Union and the calaini-
ties OF disunion. He was in favor OF some
concessions for the present, but as mode
of final settlement preferred that two
three years hence, when the passions be.
come cooled, there be convention of al!
the States to amend the constitution.
iio,uc-The delegation from Mississippi
by letter 10 the speaker, formally with
drew from the House, their State having
seeded
The army appropriation bill was taken
up, and somewhat stormy debate ensued
Air. Sherman was disposed to force il
through without debate, bat finally con
scented TO allo" three days for discussion
The navy bill was passed Adjourned.