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promptness ia attending to the business Of his
constituents in and pu, Of congress, if lie should
ol away his time in listless ldlcness, only occa-
siana''y amusing the house by a big spocch-in
short, il be should lack INDUSTRY But indus
Try is no, Col, Woniworth's only merit. He has
talents, is noted foi urbanily Of manners, and is
a firm aud unbcnding democrat. Bat on these
points it is unnecessary to enlarge, for his constr
iucn,s know him.
The nomination Of Col. W, rs we have stated
was unanimous, aud every county in his district
but one was represented in the convention. The
whole democracy are united on him as one man.
All the elements of discord which, year ago,
threatened division in our RACKS, have been ba-
nishcd, aud there is then no room for the rcmot-
est doubt of Col. Wenlworlh's election. It il
even questionable whether there will be any at
tempt at opposition made by the wings. Supinc-
uosa and general apathy themselves in our ranks
could no, defeat him; bu, still, let no man on
that account stay from the polls. Ilmust be borne
in mimi tina, the election in August will tell on
HAT in November, and apparent defeat a, the one
nigh, SO much disprit us for tho other, that it
might Tcsult in a triumph of the enemy.
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FROM EUROPE.
Corresponding ofihe Free Trader.

''PN""ttSt " t"t IFtt LTUNtT.
LoNnoS, May IS. 1914.
The favorable report Of the canal has been used
to obtain the full and unconditional subscription
Of 81 100000. The subscribers have been urged
to DO this as the course best calculated to secure
their own interest; foaihen, the canal can be put
under contrac, end driven forward 10 completion
without, any delay or o1y Doubt am happy to
inform YOU tina, this clor; has not been in vain.
I There is just ground now to believe that the par
ties will be induced to take the canal law as it
passed the legislature and complete the canal in
the shortest possible period, and not require any
absolute conditions from the legislature, but rely
on the honor and good faith Of the people 10. do
what is right and just.
The subscribers admit The abundant security
offered, aud some of the heavlcs, bondheIlers
have already agreed to advance their proportion
OF the whole sum. The news Of the action of
Pennsylvania is aiding also; A mucl, better feel
ing is already manifested, and serious fears are be.
ginning to be entertained lest the Rev. Sidney
smith will soon lose his occupation.
The delay in the negotiation has been caused
IN part IN consequence Of some difference Of Opt
mon as TO the plan to be adopted in constructing
the canal. You will recolcct, there are three diff
iercnt plans spoken Of in the report. The conse-
quence Of this dillcrencC'ha been that the sub.
scrihcrs concluded to send for Gov Davis to give
his opinion in this matter: and the consequence
has been that the other arrangements have been
completed more tardily, oil prefcring to confer
with their agent before committing themselves.
regret this very much on account Of the DELAY,
hut STILL MS it is likely to result in full and un.
conditional subscription, it is probably all for the
best. We shall now, think, be able to realize
the creates, possible good from the arrangement
which will be entered into, and think it will be
much better for all parties interested, than if the
cana had even been begun at an earlier period
upon subscription of only - per cent.
The Texas news has created some feeling here,
but the public men generally think that the trea-
iy will not be ratified. Lord Brougham, last eve
ming in the house OF lords, moved for information
upon this subject.
The reform proposed in the factory system Of
labor has been adopted by large majority.
England is now suffering from a long and very
severe drought, which may seriously iuurc the
crops. Truly yours, ALMA.
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We have seen it proposed in several democrat
tic papers to hold mass convention at Peoria
in July or August next, to ratify the nomination
Of the Baltimore convention for president aud
vice president. In favor of such convention it
Is urged among others by the Springfield Times,
that "thcre is nothing better calculated to inspir,
our friends in the good work than social gather
ing from all parts of the state, by which greetings
may be exchanged information had OF the state
OF the cause in all quarters, confidence and cn,hu-
siasm excited, and our friends who remain at
home assured by their delegates on their return,
OF the unity Of sentiment aud sngcncss of pur.
pose by which oil may be governed" 1t might be
well, however, before we resolve on holding such
convention, to look at some Of the evils with
which these gatherings are lraught. II may no,
be the case always but it certainly is in most in
stances, that they are nothing more nor less than
magnificent SpreeS when drnnkcnncss,
debauohcry, and all kinds of RIGHTEOUSNESS are
without rens, and which, instead of exciting con-
lidcnco and enthusiasm in the ranks of the party,
only serve to disgust the more sohcrand judicious
in the community. Such, uudcnially, was the
case with great wing spree a, Springfield in Is 10;
such was the case with the great wing gathering
iniOhio, in 1872; so, too, was it with their great
ratification spree which recently came vi at BAL
timore; and so we honestly believe, viii it turn
out with their convention that Is shortly to come
off al Peoria. A better plan, il strikes us, would
II be, If convention is necessary, to let proper
representation of The more judicious men in the
party meet in convention, and let it he made their
duty to devise means to promote the common
cause, TO effect thorough organization of the
pariy, aud to interchange views and feelings and
report to their constituents. But let us have no
sprecs. II whggcry chooses TO meet in mass aud
spree it together, let whigery do it, but let us not
initiate so unworthy an example.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The convention did not adjourn sine die %
"Wednesday evening, (May 2Q,) as stated in uul
last, bu, met again on Thursday morning at hal
past seven o'clock.
The committee on the address and resolutions
reported u series of resolutions expressive Of Ill,
views ofthc convention, and through them, of the
party generally, on tho various topics that agi.
tate the county. On motion, leave was given
the committee to prepare the address at leisure.
The committee ON the suhec, Of the prcpara-
ton and circulation of political tracts, submitted
report providing for the appointment, of com.
millec to be charged with tha,spcciaI duty, which
was adopted.
MIR, Butler then read letter from the Hon. ST.
las Wright, dated Washington, May 20, thanking
the convention most heartily for the honor they
had done him, but stating that circumstances pre-.
cluded the possibility OF his accepting tho no,ni.
nation.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the convention i'm.
meda'ely proceeded to hallo, for candidate to
I'LL tho vacancy thus created.
Two ballcIings were had, and the following is
the result of them.
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Chandler Of the United States Gazette, has
quiet way of saying severe things. Witness tn,
following
"Ie.caS.--ln the resolutions of a large annex IA.
ton meeting in Gharlestown, South Carolina, the
following appears:
Resofrcd, That the people of Texas are kin
bred people emigrated mostly from the Il. s., who
have carried with them our principles Of civil and
religious liberty, social habits, aud industrious
pursuits.
We always heard that many of those who emf.
grated to Texas from this country, took with them
many things that belonged to the people of the
United States, but we never before saw any part
of the schedule; it could, we imagine, be very
much increased"
To which the st. Louis Rcvcille remarks with
justice, "Thcrc is as much truth as humor in this
but ii is nevertheless, true, that majority of the
inhabitants of Texas are honest and cntcrprizing
emgrants from the States
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LIVINGSTON.

a mass meeting Of the democrats of Livingston
county was held at Pontiac on the 81 inst, An.
DREW McNli1LAS acting as chairman, and WM.
X. BaowN as secretary.
Wm. X. Brown and Augustus Fellows were
chosen delegates to the Ottawa convention, with
instructions to vote for John Wentworth.
a corresponding committee of two from each
precinct was appointed.
The following ticket was nominated for county
officers:
Fer SiiriG- Vim. X. Brown.
CommisSi0per-Andrcw Mcdowell.
C0rO1cr-John Blue
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Democratic Meeting.

Pursuant, TO public notice the democratic voters
of Eagle precinct, la Sale county, met on the
Sth day of Iune inst, at the usual place of hol-
ding elections, aud organized by calling REEFS
MORGAN to tho chair, and appointing EsRA
SEMANs secretary.
The object of the meeting having been briefly
stated by the chan, Reuben lIackott, Geo. Il. A.
Basoro aud N. NJ. Rccdcr, were unanimously
chosen a committee of vigilance and corrcspon-
doncc for the precinct.
The following resolutions were then proposed,
and unanimously adopted:
ReSoicd, That we heartily approve Of the O.
limitations of the late National Democratic Con
veuiion at Baltimore, aud also of the nominee of
the recent Ottawa Congressional Convention.
ReS0tred, That we will cordially support A. j.
Galloway, Esq, for a scat in the next legislature,
and that as an act of courtesy to the southern
precincts, would solicit for him generous sup
port IN other portions Of the district.
RcS0hcd, That we view "rolation in office" as
a cardinal principle of democracy, and should
rarely, if ever, be departed from.
ReSoiscd, That we viii meet here on Saturday
the 18th inst, at o'clock, p. NJ, aud form a de-
mocratc association, for the purpose Of discussing
and disseminating the great principles of dcmoc-
racy, and hatwo recommend to other precincts
similar organization.
ReSOircd That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the chairman and secretary, and
published in the Ottawa Free Trader.
REEFS MORGAN, Chairman.
e. SrMANs SerrefgrD
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Wentl,cr---lsivcr.

Rain, rain, rain--no,hing but rain. One dare
not venture an hours ride out of town without
being prepared TO swim streams to &c, back We
never saw such season for water. The prairic
with the exception of an occasional knoll, is a
universal frog pond. But the raAls-uye no longer
muddy. The incessant fall ol-l@0 has beaten
them hard; and, were it not FOR the streams, tra.
would no quite tolcruhlc.
The river keeps up bank full, and continues in
excellent navigobc order to this place, with the
prospect of remaining SO Cor weeks TO come.
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Land SaieS.--We learn, from docu
ment forwarded TO us by the Hon. Rober
Smith, tina, sales of certain public land:
in Illinois, the property of the United
States, will be held this year at the fol,
lowing times and places, viz:-At tn,
Quincy Land Office, on Thursday, Au.
gust s.; at the Dixon Land Once, on
Monday, August -; at the Chicago Land
Office, on Monday, August 10; and al
the Danville Land Office, on Monday.
August 26--the sales 10 be kept open al
each place for two weeks, (unless the
lands are sooner disposed of,) and no lon
ger; and the lands appropriated by law
for the use of schools, military or other
purposes, TO be excluded from salc.-.4i
ton Telegraph.
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THE FREE TRADER,


The present number closes the 4,h vo-
lumc of the Free Irader. Wiil~ihe be-
ginning of the 9Th volume, we shall be
obliged, in self defence, to dispense
with the patronage" Of number ofthose
who have SO far honored us as to read our
paper but who appear 10 have forgotten
that printers cannot live ON wind. Let
the non-appearancc Of the Free Tfader
hereafter at their dwellings jog their me-
mories, or VIC shall -
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FROM WASHING.
Correspondence of ,hc Free Tradsr|-.
WASHINGTON, Nav 20. 1874

WAsuINGToN, May 20, 1871.
Genffemea-l returned 10 this place from Bal
'lmore this morning, and hasten to inform you
OF the result Of the deliberations of the National
Democratic Convention. JAMES X. POLK, Of
tennessee, as you will probably he advised ere
This re'ciias you, was on yesterday unanimously.
and may add l'y AGGREGATION (tor such was
really tho easc) nominated for the presidency.
and SlLAS WRIGHT, Jr., Zoe the vice presi-
dency. Mr. ". having declined to accept the
nominatiou, the canvenii,n this usorninr uomi.
mated GEORGE II. DALi.ASS, of Pennsylya-
MIA.
The umast harmony and good feeling pre-.
Vais-bo,h with members OF the convention and
members of congress-a striking contrast, assure
you, to the exciting scenes we witnessed in the
convention on the iirs. and second days of It's
session. AS Gen. Dromgoole, Of Va. happy re-.
marked IN convention, upon observing the cn,hu
siasm with which the nomination of Col. Polk
was received, and the good feeling which prevail
ed that body-It seems, said he, that tho dilIcren
ces which have heretofore existed, and which
seemed to separate members so widely instead of
dividing, have really more firmly united us.
Comparing it with the occasional discord in the
domestic circle, which he said he was iafyned.
for he did not know, (ho is a bachellor) seldom
failed fproducng closer and happier union.
can assure you that all are united and ben,
upon victory | have not heard the first man
say that the men are not "honest, CAPABLE and
faithful 10 the constitution" tho Jeersonian STAN
dard--nor have | me. solitary democrat who
even dOaGts the success of the ticket, aud that with
an overwhelming vote.
1t required great sacrifices of personal prcferen-
ces to bring about so desirable result, but we
are always safe when we adhere, as in this in
stance, to the sound maxim of Col. Benton
"uhlon, harmony, concession, compromise, every
thing for the cause and nothing for men," The
democracy OF the nation will not fail to apprcci-
ate Alright the sacrifice.
1t may be asked, and very properly, how Hi
nois came to give her nine votes for the two-hirds
rule, as it is called This was done by a MAORI
ty controlling and casting the vote of the delega-
ton, the chair deciding that majority could so
control the vote. Three of your delegation
Dyer, Hoes and Buckmaster, voted against the
rule.
On the first ballot for candidate for the presi-
dcncy, Messrs. Sloo, BuckmaSter, Dmhp, Hoes
and Dyer, voted for Mr.. Van Buren--thc Others
dividing on Johnson and Cass Ii.
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DcTnocrmIic Non,,nnIinns

The democracy of Cook county have pu, in
nomination the following excellent ticket:
For SeHaiw-Nurman b Judd.
For pieseHtcitres-lsaac " Arnold,
Francis g. sherman,
Hart l.. Stuart.
Far ShenG-Samucl j. Lowe
Fer County CoRH,issio1u-Homer Wilmortb,
Far COronr-Orson Smith.
The ticket will of course DO triumphautly cleo
ted, as perfect harmony prevails in the ranks OF
the democracy of Cook.
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L. SrMANs, Secretary.

w. II. LEoSAun, the able and courteous editor
Of the Tazcwcl Democrat, has been nominated
by the democracy OF the Toacwcl, Marshall, and
senate With Mr.. l.. in the senate, and friend
Iicber, of the Peoria Press in the house, we cdi-
tors will have no reason to complain tina, our in-
,erests are not well attended to in the next legis-
laturc.
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Light Of other doys.--ln the days oil
blue laws in New England, shoemaker
was condemned to be hanged for some.
thing he had done; but on the day ap-
pointed for his execution, they discover
ed that he was the only shoemakdrin the
place; so they hanged a ,ceapcr in his
stead; for they had more weavcrs than
they knew wha, 10 do with,
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The following letter brings most melancholy
intelligence. Mr.. Dodd, whose untimcly end it
announces, was young man of fair a,tainmcnts,
and was much esteemed by all who knew
him. Most deeply can we sympa,hile with his
boreayed relatives
PoSrrAc, June lllh, 1914.
Cent. have mos, melancholy intelligence to
communicate. On our return from the Ottawa
convention, Albert Dodd, of the Mclean dclcga.
lion, was drowned, in attempting to cross the
Mackinaw on Saturday last. His body was re.
covered aud taken TO Bloomington on SUNDAY,
Miller barely escaped with hisllie. lie wen, to
tho bottom twice. Gen. Cosel had not gone in.
having stopped on THO bank to fix something
about HIS saddle.
In haste, yours truly,
ID. :. EuRasoL.
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as follows: For Jacob G. Moral, II
John Pusifer
Geo. IL. Shaw,

J. Z. Moral was then, by resolution, decar-
Ell the unanimous choice Of the convention for
candidate for reprcscnivc; aud the delegates
pledged themselves to use all honorable means to
secure his election.
a resolution was adopted in favor of Mr.. Leo
nard' (oi the Tazewcll Demccrat) as candidate
10 represent that district in the state senate ano-
IIer, appointing E. d. Amcs, John Pulsifer, and
James NJ. Shannon a committee to draft crcu.
lar to the democrats of that senatorial district
and then, after ordering the proceedings to he pup
lIshed in the Free Trader, Lacon Gazette, Peoria
fresS' and Tazewell Democrat, the convention
adjourned sine die.
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Fare at Nc,c Orieans.-Ncarly thrcc hundred
houses were destroyed by FIRE at New Orleans on
the 18th ult. The loss is estimated at 100000,
and nearly two thousand persons are left house
less, and many of them dependent upon charity
for their support.
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pIll'NAM.

AT mass meeting Of the democracy of Put,
nam county, held at Ilcnncpin on the 9Th inst,
the following ticket was nominated for county
officers:
For StcriE-Jamcs Todd.
For Counfy ComuiSaoncr-Ri Richard Harrison.
For CCrmer--E. F. Skinner.
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On. ....tlssor,- Ffxnllou.

We present oar ~ ! to day wi'll
another letter from Gen. Jackson on u !.
subjcc, Of tho Immediate annexation
Texas 70 the u. States, in which '
brings this important question bcT,rffA
country in lis true light. ThixNfisci
comes forth at the urgent reTs Ger
Jackson's numerous friends, WHY save.
addressed him OF laie, and expressed !:
desire to know if his sentiments have moi
changed in regard to annexation, since 50
much information has been brought TO
bear upon this great measure by the lei
tiers of Mr.. Van Buren, and other distm-
guished men of our country.
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Has ii never occurred to the editor of the Iacon
Gazette, in making up his register of the arrival
and departure Of boats, that they might accession
ally ascend the river little further than to Peru
The uyer has been navgable TO this place by the
largest class boats for the last seven weeks, and
we have had them almost daily at our whalf
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Rerolting-RobbRg the Dcod.-The
Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times of the
lllh inst, says that on the day previous,
crowds were engaged in breaking open
the iombs in ST. Michae's grave yard in
that city. and tearing of the silver orna-
ments which the affection Of relatives had
placed on the collins Of the dead.
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cd and obtained leave to change their votes.
The Hon. George VI. Dallas, of Pennsy lvania
was then, 10y resolution, declared unanimously
nominated.
Resolutions were passed for the appointment,
Of central committee, for the formation of asso-
eiations &c, and then, after some closing remarks
from the president, the convention adjourned
sine die.
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Impor,nn, Letter from MIR. vnn Hurcp.
Hurroh tr YOUNG HICKORY
DALLAS and ICTORY!

Hurrah G6r YOUNG HICKORY
DALLAS and VICTORY!
Mr.. Van Buren, has written lett il
reply to one requesting him to pres ue al
mass ratification meeting of the demo.
crazy of the city of New York, in which
he urges his friends to Emerge all minor
considerations in sincere and undisguiscd
efforts 10 promote the success of the van.
dldaies Of the democratic party" lie
says, 81 have known Messrs. Polk and
DALLAS long and intimately. They are
both gentlemen possessed of high charac-
ter and unqueslioned PATRIOTISM" &c.
"Concurring with them in the main in the
political principles by which their lives
have been hitherto distinguished, | AN
SINCERELY DESTROYS OF THEIR SUCCESS"
We shall publish the letter next week.
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After tho several states of the Union had east
their votes on the sccond ballot, tho delegations
from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont,
and Maine, having voted against Mr.. Dallas, as.
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II Frink. Walker and TO. don't briag along
that Southern mail moro regulary, we shall be
obliged 10 punch lhem up 'fu,,rcy"
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MARSHALL AND PUTNAM

a convention Of the democratic party of the
above two counties was held at Magnolia, on the
23ih ult, to nominate n candidate to represent
those counties in the next legislature. AinoN
BAscoM was called to the chair, and L. B. ANEs
appointed secretary. The convention first took
an informal ballot for candidate which resulted
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Want Of time ObGges us 10 omit sereral para
graphs file ADORE letter.--Free Trader.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-11-28
TO INV FRIENDS

AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.
NJ y Office, as Commissioned in Chancery and
Avn Bailff, and Commissioner in the Federal
Court of the United States for the Western Dis
trict of Virginia, is in the room occupied by the
Clerk of the Hastings Court of Staunton, imme-
diately over that OF the Clerk Of the Circuit SUI
perior Court of Law and Chancery. and may be
entered by passing up the flight Of steps in the
rear of the building, where may be found at all
times, ready TO attend To any call that may be
made upon me, to take dispositions, settle ac-
counts OF any kind. draw deeds Of every d.scrip-
tion write articles of agreement. write letters
for those who may desire it, either of family or
business character, act as Trustee, &c. The
charges in all cases will be made in strict accor-
dance will! the present depressed state of the
country. JOHN ID. WATTS,
August l, 1874. Com'r. &c.