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from Gen. Scott, at Charleston, South Carolina
with requisition on the Department of War
for troops to be forthwith ordered to that sta
ton The Washington letter also adds, sthat
in a skirmish at Charleston, Col. Drayton had
been killed-that joel r.. Poinsett had fled
the city, and that ii had beeu said to General
Scott, that if he valued his life, he had better
leave the State g.
"In conformation In part of the foregoing,
another letter from another gentleman, to his
friend in this city, also dated at Washington
on Saturday, says: 'the President was much
excited while conversIng with me on yesterday
on the subject of the affairs of South Carolina,
and exhibited much of that fire that in former
times distinguished him. y II y 1t is now said
and believed here, that Gen. Scott has sent for
5000 troops for the service at Charleston
That special messenger arrived Yesterday
from the South, there is no doubt. Mr. Hayne
is elected Governor of South Carolina &c.
"Our newspapers from Charleston are to the
I'd, and letters received in town are to the Sd
inst. at o'clock, a. m. which mention moth
ing of the occurrence stated above-but it
might have taken place after o'clock OIL
Tuesday, or even on Wednesday morning, and
the information been received in Washington
on Friday by express.
"P. S. After the above was in type. it was
reported in town, that gentleman direct from
Washinston had contradictcd the whole state-
ment This mornings mail will probably
dispel all Doubt Lexington Ky Reporter.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Extract from Governor Hansilton's Message
to the LeoisZature Non 9th

Ertracf from Governor HGmittOn's Message
to the legislature, Nop. 9th.
We must be prepared for the alternative
would, therefore, recommend that our Militia
System, and its laws. undergo thorough re-
vision. That the Executive be authorized to
accept, for the defence of Charleston and its
the services Of two thousand
volunteers, either by Company or Files, as they
may volunteer, and that they be formed into
four Battalions of Infantry, with one flank
Company of rifemen attached to each Battal-
ion; one Squadron of Cavalry, and two Bat
taIions, one of Field, and the other of Heavy
Artillery; that these Corps be organized in a
Legionary Brigade, and that the Executive,
from the precints in which these Volunteers
are organized, select the Officers of the appro-
pirate rank for the several commands. sug-
gest the expedency of this Brigade being arm
ed and equipped from the public Arsenals com
petely for the field, and that appropriation NAV
be made for supplying all Deficiencies in our
munitions of war.
In addition TO these volunteer drafts, deem
it safe to recommend that the Executive be
authorized also to accept of the services of ten
thousand Volunteers from the divisions of the
State, to he organized and arranged in regiments
and brigades, and the officers to be selected by
the Commander in Chief, and that this whole
force be called the State Guard.
That portion of our claims upon the General
Government, which was payable in arms, a.
mounting in value to forty-one thousand six
hundred and twenty five dollars and eighty
cents, have received in arms Of various de-
scriptions; but still some appropriations will
be necessary to augment our supplies.
And provisions should likewise be made for
mounting some of our heavy pieces of Ordi-
nance, and fixed and annual appropriation
made for the Artillery in Charleston, and in
other parts of the State, according to the rela-
tive expenses.
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pY William Jordan, living eight miles
I'D west of HlIlsborough, in Montgomery
county, one sorrel MARE, supposed to be
eleven or twelve years old, blind of the right
eye, blaze in her face, white spot on her
breast, some white hairs on her shoulders. two
saddle spots, no brands perceivable, about four
teen hands high, an old bell tied on with a
rope; appraised to sixteen dollars by John N.
Barlow and Austin Grisham, before me JUS
ice of the Peace for the county of Montgome-
ry, this fifth day of December 1882. Clifford
Parish, JP. [4O.]
A copy test, HIRAM ROUNTEE Cl'k.
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September Term, Hamilton Circuit Court, 1889

September Term, Hamilton Circuit Court, 1882
MARY HAYS,
rs Petition for Dirorcc.
MOSES HAYS.
HNHlS day came the complainant by her
- counsel, and the court being satisfied that
the defendant, Moses Hays, is not resident of
this state,o on motion ofthe compliments counsel
ordered, unless the sand defendant shall be
and personally appear before the Judge of the
Hamilton circuit court, on the first day of the
next term of said court, to be holden in said
county, at McLeansborough, on the third Mon
day of March next, to answer the said COM
plainant's bill, which has been exhibited against
him in said court on the chaneery side thereof.
the same will be taken as confessed against HIM.
and the matter thereof decreed accordingly;
and it is further ordered that this suit be contiu
ued sntil the next term of this court, and thai
notice thereof be published according to law
in the Vandalia Wing.
Attest j.. LOCKWOOD, Crk.
40-4
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& TATE Of Illinois, Bond county, Taken up
~ on the 10th day of November, ny Will
inn Edwards, living six mi es south of Green
vile, dark bay MARE, supposed to be rising
fourteen hands high, ard fifteen years old, a
natural trotter, no brands receivable, apprais-
ed to twenty-five dollars BY Joseph Myers,
William Anderson and Joseph Perry, before
A. G. Mills, j. p.
4l-3t WILLARD TWISS. ok
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g TATE of Hla,is Bond county-Taken up
y on the 4th bay of Dec. by Joseph Aus
tin, two bay Nj ARES, both about LA hands
high, supposed /. b four years old; one ap-
praised to S3l aud the other S37; no olher
brands or mfks yerceivable; by Pleasant
Scribner and B. Hater, before Alexander E.
lam, j. P. All WILLARD Twiss, CPk.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

Dec. %, 1852.
To his Ercclency tie Governor of tie State of
Indiana.
SR:-By virtue Of joint resolution of the
General Assembly Of this State, it becomes nv
- duty to correspond with your Excelency ON
the subject OF the Improvement of the naviga-
ton OF the Great Wabash river. This duty
perform with pleasure, as it will tend to i'm
prove the means of commerce on that river,
which will add much to the prosperity of The
citizens residing neat it.
The country through which this river flows
Is extremely fertile, and produces even in its
present state of cultivation, immense quantities
OF grain and other articles for market. A
gree portion of thisproduce would be almost
useless to the farmer or merchant. if there
were no means of lis conveyance to market
by water.
The Legislature Of this State al every ses-
sion have manifested a laudabe spirit to en-
courage the internal improvement of the cOun-
try, so far as their means would Justify. This
policy Is sanctioned and confirmed by the PEG
pie.
Some years since, the Legislature being well
satisfied of the Importance OF the improvement
Va tiiS VI tiiio IhCI3
the money arising from the sales of the first ten
thousand acres of the Vermilon Saline lands
This sum amounts to S 1855 IS, and is now
ready to be applied to the object for which i,
was appropriated. In the act of the General
Assembly making this appropriation, it is pre-
sumed, that the State of Indiana will appro-
PIRATE funds for this common work of improve
ment. Indiana is equally, or even more inter.
ested than Illinois, in the improvement of this
river, and in the same proportion will, pre-
same, contribute her means to promote the i'm
provement.
Should the State of Indiana view this work
IN the same light as the State of Illinois does
and contribute sum of money equal to that
appropriated by Illinois, these sums together,
applied judiciously to their improvement, by
competent officers authorized by each State
would much improve the navigation of this
river, which would be of great public utility
But the sum which would be furnished bv Hi.
nois. would not be sufficient to Justify the com.
mencement Of this work. would, therefore
most respectfully call your attention to this in.
teresting subject, and through you, solicit the
cooperation of the State of Indiana in this
common and interesting work of internal i'm.
provement
l would further respectfully request you to
communicate with me on this subject at as
early period as may suit your convenience
so that can lay your views, which will, l pre-
sumo, be those of your state, before the present
session of the General Assembly.
have the honor to be,
Your ob't serv't,
JOHN REYNOLDS.
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NOTICE.

NO all persons having Gains against the
estate of William Lindey, late of Bond
county, deceased, to forward hem to me or the
Judge OF Probate ofsaid county, in nine months
from this date, proven as the law directs, and
also those owing said estate are requested to
come forward and make payment Immediately.
Dec. 18th, 1882
4G-4 ANDREW MOODY. Admr
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From the Journal of Commerce.

CAPTURE OF DON MIGUEL'S FLEET.
Our News schooner Journal of Commerce
came up at half past four o'clock this morning,
with the important verbal report, brought by
Capt Farren, of the brig Montevideo, who left
Cadiz, Oct. odd, that the entire feet of Don
Miguel had surrendered to that of Don Pedro.
Our previous accounts left the feet of Don
Miguel in Vigo, whers it put in Oct. Sd, under
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A Stray Mare and Colt.

57AKEN UP by Ethan Newcum, Of Yer
4 million county, Illinois, an estray Mare
and Colt, of the following description, 10 wit:
the mare, supposed to be or 7 years old, IA
hands high, grey color, blind in both eyes,
Appraised to ten dollars. The colt one year
old last spring, bay color, with star in the
forehead, and light mealy nose. Appraised to
twenty dollars by Thomas MDowel and Isaac
Burris, before Moses Thomas, Esq. on the
10th day of December, A. D. 1882.
A. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Danvile, III. Dec. 30. 1882. al
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NOTICE..

A Ii persons are harmed hereby not to pur-
IN chase any notsor obligations which l
have heretofore excited to Charles Eastin,
as have demands g,inst him, more than suf.
fcent to cover alld said notes or obligations.
DAVID EASTIN.
December Goth 1882. 4i-3.]
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the following persons were elected Judges
OF Probate for their respective counties:
Walter l.. Mayo, Of Edwayds; Jas. Thu mp
son. 81 Randolph; Enoch Moore, Of IMontoe
Jas; M. M'Lean, Of laurence; John Blake,
OF Putnam; VIM. Willis, of M'Donough; A
M. Hnnt, Of Peoria; P. RI. Winchester, of
Maco1pln; Caleb Ridgeway, of Clay; Ste
ghen Dewey, Of Futon; james Rankins, Of
Pope. =
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OIT VU I SGTV {,
JOHN REYNOLDS.

REPORTED VIOLENCE AT CHARLESTON
The Baltimore Chron. of the 10 inst says, "a
letter received from Washington city, dated on
Saturday, receiveaby gentleman IN this city
by yesterdays mai. says, Lieut.. Constantine
Smith, Of the army, has arrived here express
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NOTICE,

WHEREAS, my wife Abigail has, with.
out any cause or provocation, left my
bed and board. hereby forwarn all persons
whatever from hardening or trading with her,
as do not intend being answerable or respon~
sible for any of her acts
THOS. GRACE.
Vermilion county Illinois,
October 3, 1882. 40
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land SO easily and certinIy created by military

and SO easily and certinIy created by military
principles.
1t seems now to beconceded, and it surely
may we'll be, that mounted troops are absolute-
ly necessary for tip defence of that part of the
inland frontier in cntact with the Indian tribes.
Our permanent Military posts, garrisoned by
infantry, exert horal influence over the In
dlans, and protect important and exposed posi-
lions. But to ovftake and chastise marau-
ding parties, and fact to carry on any seri>
Gus operations against an Indian foe in the les
vel regions OF the Wst, horsemen are indispen>
Isabiy necessary. lresuming, therefore, that
some force of this description will be retained,
l have the honor t0suggest the propriety Of
the conversion oil TIN corps of rangers into a
regiment Of dragoons'
MIR. WRIT was re9ntly nominated BY the
Providence Amerlcaf as a candidate for the
Presidency IN 1887. In a letter to the editor
Iof that journal, he expresses his dissent to this
use Oh his name, as beng premature, and the
future too entirely Unknown to permit him to
lidge OF what 1t may hereafter be proper fn
MIN to do. Mr.. WR7 in this letter INDUCES
IA very ptooiDy ioreOQmgSaS to the late OF his
country In one part of it he says-"There
are other subjects o iearful magnitude that
press themselves on tieinmediate attention OF
the patriot, and demand ali his solicitude. The
Union itself Is IN danger. and tho signs of the
times render 1t protlenatical whether it may
be the will Of Heaven that we shall ever have
another Presidential election, under the pre-
sent Constitutional the United States. pre-
tend to no right t. contrd the press in the selec>
ton OF its topics But may rightfully desire
to have it understood that. at such time as this
and under the circumstances of public alarm
and anxiety thai surround us, l take no plea.
sure, but the reverse, in seeing my name the
renewed subjecI Of newspaper discussion, for
Ia purpose so remote and contingent"
40. Repub
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DIED-In this tan, on Monday the oath
inst MARIANA CRDELIA, daughter Of
WILLIAM and Polly MN LINN, aged years.
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pretence of making repairs, but had been re-
ceived coldly and ordered to perform quaran-
tine Of eight days, the admiral's remonstrance
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The statement of Capt Farren is, that on
the morning he left Cadiz, a Spanish brig arri-
we'd there from Vigo, the Captain of which sta
ted, that in order to maintain the neutrality Of
their port, the authorities of Vigo had deemed
it proper that the feet should leave their fort OF
be dismounted. The Admiral preferred the
latter, and during the night put to sea, but came
in contact with the fleet of Don Pedro under
Admiral Sartorius, which lay off the port. An
action ensued, which resulted in a complete
victory by SartorIus, and both squadrons were
seen steering for Oporto in company.
The report was generally credited in Cadiz,
and received with apparent pleasure by the in
habitants
All was quiet in Cadiz. The Queen Re-
gent had issued decree of amnesty towards
persons engaged in reasonable conspiracies du-
ring the Kings extreme sickness. which, how
ever, excluded fifteen persons. King Ferdi-
hands health was improving.
Capt. f. states that British steamer express
arrived at Cadiz on the evening of Oct. 22d
1t was reported that she had brought declara-
ton of war on the part of England against
Holland. But this must have been WITHOUT
foundation 4-HTE
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PROCLAMATION
$50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, .
Executive Department,

I
Executive Department., se''
NNIHEREAS it has been represented un-
wv to me that Peter Etter, resident of
this State, on the dividing line of Greene and
Macoupin counties, was on the night of the
first of December last, murdered his afore-
said residence, in barbarous ad inhumau
manner; and that WILLIAM A. SWEE-
NEY, the supposed perpetrator q the muir
der, has made his escape, and eluded the pur-
suit of justice: Now therefore, John Rey-
nolds, Governor of said State, by virtue of the
powers vested in me by law, do pfer reward
of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to any
person or persons, who will apprehend the said
William A. Sweeney, and secure him. so that
he may be brought to trial for the said MUIR
Ider
The said Sweeney, is about six feet high,
thrty-four or five years of age, with a high
forehead, and but little hair on his head, fair
skin, blue eyes, has an obvious impeachment
in his speech, part of his right ear has been
taken off; he is by trade blacksmith.
.,,...k In witness whereof, l have here
XNeE unto set my hand, and caused
SNS the great seal of the State to be
KS affixed, at Vandalia, this 3lst
day of December, 1882
JOHN REYNOLDS.
By the Governor:
p ErU1n Socrofnr,, of Ssfoy, Al
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DuM0et Q. Paerco, OF Greene county, was
elected Warden of the Penitentiary, on the
second trial, by majority of H. The vote
stood thus:
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CONTINUED SUCCESS OF DON PEDRO.
Private accounts have been received from
Madrid, stating that continued attack was
made on Oporto on the Doth and 30ih of Sep
TENDER and LIST of October. The Miguelites
were obliged to abandon their outposts, and
have retreated leagues from Oporto.
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STRAY OXEN.

TAKEN UP, by Philip Stanford, living in
- the Big Grove, Verrniion county, Hi.
nois, an estray yoke of OXEN, of the follow
ing description, to wit: six or seven years old,
red and white spotted, one marked with crop
and underbit, in each ear, and the points off of
each horn; the other marked with crop and
slit in each ear, and an underbit IN the left,
with lump on his jaw, and an Indifferent bell
On. Appraised to thirty dollars, by Garret
Moore and John Clestor, before Moses Thorn
as, Esq. on the 26th day of November, 1882.
A. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Danville, II. Dec. A, 1882. al
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MIcHIeAN-It has been stated that the peo-
pie of Michigan have refused to change their
government from territorial to the privileges of
an Independent st,te, and also from such I'M
worthy, penurious motives as the expense
which state government would bring upon
them. We are pi.ased to be able to contradict
the statement, on the authority of the Detroit
Courier of the StI.
The people hare determined by large ma
lority to prefer the claims of Michigan to be a
18th star in the American constellation.
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FAMINE II AGUmLA.-The Barbados
Mercury of Oct. 20, contains extracts from
Aguilia, Of Sept. 81, giving shocking ac-
counts of tile effect of famine and drought
in that land. 1t is impossible say the wri
tiers, to give correct view of the physical
and moral destitution, wretchedness and
misery OF the people. The contracted
muscles, shIivelled skins, and despairipg
countenance of a great portion of the pop
ulation are a most heartrending sight -
On every side are hungry mothers, with
haggard countenances. and weary, worm
out limbs, trembling under the weight of a
chile, whose eyes are sunk deep in their soc k
cts, its limbs parched and withered, and
its face dried and wrinkled, as though it
was bending beneath the weight of four.
score years! They carry them to the doors
of those whose sufferings are not so great {;
but such is the general poverty, that few are
able to relieve them. When little food is
given, the hungerbitten mother sits down
on the ground, bathing her squalid child
with tears. while ste feeds it on the fruits of
benevolence, and refuses hersefa taste, till
her charge i, satisfied. For some time
from two to twelve a day have died of
starvation; hut the great liberality of St.
Kits and Nevis has suspended, at least for
a while the work OF death. The drought
has been dreadful. There has not been a
season of rain he last eighteen months, and
this, with the :onsunate idleness of many.
is the PRINCIPAL cause of ADMINISTRATOR
Courier.
Struggled Goods.-The paper printed at
Salisbury Mills says "We learn tn at guam
tity of silks, bpad cloths, &c. report says
$4,000 dollars worth, were seized by the
officers Of the customs at Newburyport this
week. The ovnet attempted to enter the
goods as beef, they bling packed in barrels,
but Uncle Sam was 20 sharp for him.
On Drrs.-The NV York Courier says
awe learn from a SURGE entitled to conf.
dence, that Mr.. Speak, Or Stevenson is to go to
England, Mr.. Livingson to France, and Mr..
M,IaDe to be Nj te, tbr State nr,,.t
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SIX months from tie passage of this act,
shall make out and sign certificate of such
designation, which shall be filed in the office
of the Secretary of State; and which place
SO designated, shall be the Seat of Govern.
ment of this State, after the Constitutional
term aforesaid.
SEGA. That the Governor shall appoint tie
time within four months when said commits
sloners shall meet at Vandalia, and if any
OF them from any cause whatever should
TAIL to attend at the time appointed, they
shall have power to appoint others in their
stead, and, if necessary, fix some other time
tor them to meet at Vandalia, so as to ena.
bic them to make designation of the place
LOT the purposes aforesaid, and make return
thereof by the first day of November next:
PROVIDED, alzooys, that if any vacancy shall
occur, the same shall be supplied by said
commissioners from the same county or
counties, where said vacancy shall occur.
IHE ELEcTIoNs.--Agreeably to previous
arrangements, both Houses of Assembly met
IN the Representatives. Hall, Saturday last,
and proceeded to an election for Auditor of
Iupmc Accounts, Treasurer, Attorney Gene
raj, Warden of the Penitentiary, and Judges
OF Probate in counties where there were va
cancies.
Gu the first ballot, JAMES T. B. sTAPP
was declared duly elected AUDITOR for the
next two years, having received So votes =
Il. u. Taylor, 27-srs ttering, 2.
JOHN DEMENT, was elected Treasurer,
without opposition.
JAMES SEMPLE, Esq. was elected At
torney General, on the third trial The vote
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TAKEN Up

MOODY. Admr.
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1orney General, on the third trial The vote
was taken Uio0 uoce, and stood as follows:
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N0T1HE

neIeey given to the residents and nom.
r'Ients OF the town of Kent, that have
received warrants TO collect. q State Tax Of
oNe cens On The dollar, and two Town Taxes,
one OF I'VE CENTS and the osher Of three cents
on the dollar, with the exception Of thai mart
Of the town tax laid in New Preston Society1
laid on the Assessment List Of 1881 Of said
town; and that will meet them at the store
ofJohn L, Stuart on Wednesday the Q7th dav
day OF February next atthe ion. Of VIM. Il.
Hopson on Thursday the cath day 81 Febru-
airy next, and at the dwelling house of Rirdsev
Beardsley, Esq. on Friday the first day Of
March next, for the purpose ofreceiying said
taxes from 10 o'clock A. NJ. until 4 r. BIZ.
IF each day.
Twlsh all pc, sons who have not paid their
taxes on Lists 1899 and 1880. to pay them
so"n--'f they do not, tshall collect them ac-
cOrding 10 law.
John H. ST. JOHN, Collector.
Kent, Jan. Is, 1883 40