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The Richmond Compiler. one of the hes, pa
pers In the country, has dolltd its neutrality and
come out for Clay aud FrelInghuysen. We hail
this as most cheering sign.--S Louis Repu6.
The whole amount of this "sign" is, that the
old proprietor Of the Richmond Compiler sold the
establishment, to awhig, who j, appears still al.
vocates as be always did before, tho principles
Of his party, The Republican is rcjoced at the
fact, probably because it shows ,ba, the wings
have not lost another leader Well, in these
days when deserions from the whig camp are Ia.
king place on every side, it doubtless is something
to hear Of one that remains firm.
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a New e'liuet.

70 THE EnIToUs or THE FREE TRADERS:
GoHltmea-By late arrivals we are informed
that new comet has been discovered al Paris,
where it was seen IN The cast, with a tail about
a J6ot long, although what precise amount of an
gular measurement foot of Sly suhtcnds, is
something | have never been able TO ascertain.
With the same singular indrecnoss which lre-
quently chauctcilcs the scientific notices Of the
press, we are told it was seen in the cast, with
out stating the time when as if the cast at nigh,
was the same east as in the morning. Besides,
the cas-, is pretty wide place. The description
is somewhat akin TO the answer of the Irish pilot
who, being asked to point out the locality of a
certain place on the chart, indicated the epot by
covering very fair portion Of the Atlantic Ocean
with his hand, aud replied, "ficreabouts" An
extract from an eastern paper Newark Daily Ad'
yertscr) states something more definite, viz:
"'That about S o'clock r, ". the comet Is about
forty degrees above the horizon in direction
about n. L. by H." Now, have examined this
locality, and find no trace Of comet but it is
the position Of tho large nebula in the grdle of
Audromcda ut that time of night. The ncbula
may be seen hy the naked eye any clear evening,
in the sane place it occupied in 1912, when dis
covered by Simon Marius and it has been mlsta-
ken for u comet thousand times since then.
Dcsparine, therefore, of finding any clue To the
comets position, in the papers, took my lelc-
scope and gun aud eampea om for tho night, in
order to have good hunt. Den. understand
me that had any intention of shooting the CO.
mot. Far from it. But we have panther on
on our side, which prowls about after dark, ard !
have a notion that he loves peaches. So isatup
partly TO hunt the panther and partly to hunt the
comet In this last | succeeded BY discovering,
a, IL Pm. of Sept, 18th, comet in The conslel.
lation Of the Whale, at an elevation in the south
Of $50. ifi is no, the same discovered Ut Paris,
/, is an independent discovery Of new comet,
and may serve as another sign, that--------comets
frequently visit our system.
| The comet is no, visible to the naked eye with.
! out the closest attention. II comes 10 tho mcri.
dian about 90 minutes af,sr midnight, when i, /.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20
IL Glayu Htucilisi Z

The wing papers have frequently told us that,
although Mr.. Chy. when young, had been Gu
gagged in several duols, vet that now, when he has
survived the fire of youth, he looks upon the
practice with abhouencc, and could under no cir
cumsianccs be dragged into anolscr "oli,ir of no
nor" With a view of testing, or, rather, cstab-
lishing the truth Of these declarations. several
wing citizens of Wcstmoroand aud Fayctte coun.
ties, Pa, recently addressed Mr.. Clay u letter,
containing tho pointed inquiry "whether, if chal-
icnged to iigh, duel, he would reject the invita-
ton, and ii so, from what considerations, tempo.
raj or spiritual - Mr.. Clay makes answer:
Iennot reconcile il Nth my sense u proy,ic-
" 10 make declaration one ,cay or The other :"
And one reason he gives is:
al cannot ioresce all the contingencies which
may possibly arise in the short remnant of my
lllc."
Thus Mr. Clay, old as no is, conceves j, not
impossible tina, he may yet be induced to fight q
duel. This looks very like Viewing the practice
with abhoucnee, truly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20
a ty,,ig Estimate.

The utter hopolessness of Mr.. Clay's chance Of
being elected president is in nothing more appa-
rent than in the estimates wing papers give Of the
final result in November. One of these, fair
sample Of the rest, we find in the Cincinnati Ga
zette, tho wseacrc who edits which, predicts that
Mr.. Clay will receive certainly the lollo@ng ecc.
toral votes:
Vermont 8. Massachusetts, -, Rhode Island 4,
Connecticut 8, New York SO, New Jersey Z,
Pennsylvania 26, Delaware 3, Maryland 8. North
Carolina | !, Georgia 10, Tennessee ~, Louisll-
ma 6, Kentucky T., Ohio %, Indiana l2--l99,
The following he puts down as certain for
Pok-in The plcniiude Of his hberaIiiy;
New Hampshire 6, South Carolina ., Alaba.
ma 9, Illinois o, Missouri Ito
The following he considers doubtful but will
probably 80 for Clay:
Mississippi &, Virginia. 10, Michigan!. 5,
Maine 9-3S.
And Arkansas he THINKS may probably so for
Polk
An editor who viii submit such an estimate Of
the probable result of the approaching presider-
till contest with the sincere belief that it is any
where near correct, should u, once be elected from
the editorial tripod and placed in some luuatic
nsylum
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temperance md YareS.--A striking cxcmp,i-
fcaton Of the relations which temperance bears
to the pauperism Of the country, is shown in the
experience Of the state Of Massachusetts during
the las, year. According to an estimate of Mr..
Williams the temperance agent, the pauPor tax
of Massachusetts, amounted, a few years ago, to
$500, cight-tenths Of which was asccrained
to be the result Of ardent spirits. Two years ago
this tax was reduced to Sl3G 600; and last year
it amounted to only Sal coo. This great reddc-
ton is to be accounted for by the fact that within
these few Yeas there have beer, Thirty thousand
duukarls reformed.
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Total amount

We are happy to see the fine spirit,
which animales the friends Of Mr., Tyler,
as far as we have heard The Madisoni-
an has come maniully to the supper. OF
Polk and Dallas--and so have the Mercu-
ry of Philadelphia and the Aurora of New
York. They fly their flag ct masthead.
A Convention has also been held in Balti.
more, on Thursday last, of the friends of
Mr. Tyler in Maryland--and they une-
quivocally pledge themselves to the sup
port of The democratic candidates, Polk,
Dallas and Carroll. A meeting TO the
same effect has been held in Philadelphia,
who have called large mass meeting to
take place this week. A similar mass
meeting is spoken cfin New York. We
congratulate our friends upon this united
and active sprit.-Richmond Eng.
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Wlscsusin Rnnner.

We have reocivedthe lrst and second numbers
ofayery neat looking German weekly paper with
tbe above title, printed at Milwaukee, w. r., by
MoRirz scnGT LIN, at 81 ayear, in advance.
II supports democratic principles, and its edlori-
als sp well written and spirited. It's advertising
columns look reasonably promising, though they
should contain the names Of more mercantile
firms. 10 our German friends hereahouts we can
cay they viii GEL very neat aud interesting pa.
pcr By subscribiAg for he "Danner"
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A New York paper speaks of DORIS imprison-

ment rs follows Ii the language too strong
We have not, if our memory serves us, called
the usurpcrs "Alserincs,' and we protest against
the further application of that term to thea. II
is u Islander upon the pirates of the MedIeHane-
an to apply that name to the Rhode Island a'Islo-
crocy, Land pirates is their proper Designations
UTThey will lot permit Gov. DORIS father, mo-
Hn, nur any friends to see him, or to send him a
note, book or any thing to eat, not even fruit,
which his physician, from knowledge OF his III
health aud habit Of body (for even he Is not per-
mIled to see bim) deems essential
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

Sncr in Aagasi The Cincinnati Times
states that large flakes of snow fell at incrvel',
during storm which visited that city on the 27h
Of last month--a circumstance unparalleled IN
history, 50 far, at least, as is recoccied by the
"oldest inhabilani." Some snow, it is said, also
fell in Butler county, Pa, about the same time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

1t appears, from the Globe, that there is q
sogfierH and aorihern edition 81 Mr. Claws Ka-
leigh speech. The one contains views ou the Ia
iii directly opposite to those contained IN the
other, and both were printed at the same office.
Whsgcy know i, mus! succeed, if at all, by de-
ccp,ion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

The following from the Lorain Republican,
disposes OF the home market humbug in short
order:
Much is said by the Wings about fur
nishing home market for our Western
produce. TO show the utter absurdty of
this, let us look q, 4 few facts and fig
ures.
According to the census of 1910, there
were 2l,342 persons in the United States
engaged in the manufacture Of wooens.
Many Of these are women and children.
Allowing ten bushels of wheat to each
person, land the estimate is liberal one.)
they would consume 2l3,342 bushels.
BY the same census we find that Frank
lin county raised 244,99l bushels of
wheat. Now let us look at figures.
Amount consumed by woollen manufac-
lures,
2l3342
Amount produced by Franklin county 2l4,99l
spbtracIcd. leaves surplus of 3O,679
Thus one county IN ONO can supply
all the manufacturers Of wooden goods IN
in the United States, and have 30,G79
bushels 10 spare.
Blu, further The total number OF per-
sons engaged in the manufacture OF cot
ton, as appears from the same census, is
-72,ll9. Allowing each person TO con-
sumo, as above, 10 bushels per annum.
The surplus whea, Of Ohio alone amounts
annually to over 100000 bushels,
This is wheat raised to sell. Now let us
look at it.
Amount used by wonlen manufacturers, 2l3,342
Amount used by cotton do '&l' l9o
Total omount 934, 500
Subtract this from 10000 900 and we
have IL ,0G5,i5S bushels surplus.
And where is this gain to find mar
ket, if not abroad Talk of home con-
SUMPTION 1t is absurd. Ohio can
twice supply all the home market IN the
Union. We mus, export grain or be ru-
med. That cannot be done with pro-
hibiorv tariff, such as we now have.
Farmers, what shall be done!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

A Sircnge AaimaL-Curliss Of the Cincinnati
Daily Commercial, says, ~ ,ceohhy printer has
been discovered in India. The British Xooogi-
cal Society are making preparations to catch him.
Should they succeed, and bring him this way IN
a menascre, we'll give them quarter Tor the
sght.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

From Naur0o.-Ihe "Ncighbor' has the fol-
lowing important announcement: Fellowship
was, last evening" withdrawn from Elders Rig
don, James Emmett, and Iachariah Wilson, by
the Council of the Twelve, and on Sunday next
the matter will be laid before the church lor eir
actInn"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

brough, suit against the county of Du-
buque TO obtain for Mrs. Harriet Prichard
a divorce from her husband Ezra Prich-
ard Wonder what statute the suit is
brough. under. and who'll pay the costs !
BLOOMINGTON (i0Wa) Herald.
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A notorious topper used to mourn about
not having regular pair Of eyes one be-
ing black and the other light hazel: ut
is very lucky for YOU" replied his friend,
"for il your eyes had been matches,
your nose would have set them on fire
long ago.
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Trle.---ln noticing the alarming hubbaboo the
wings are making about some half dozen disu-
nioniss 10 South Carolina, Bonnet says, "ll
threatens no more real danger to herepublie than
tho bursting Of soda bottle"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

THE CASAL.--Numerous fumors nro in cir
culation respecting the Canal Loan, which are
vague and contradictory in many respccs. We
refrain, however, from giving them, as Mr.. RYAN
is expected here in few days, when correct,
statement Of the condition of affairs will be made
known.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20
IN u towns from the extras
1874
Democratic nc, gain,
HVH'VNTUtIV TIOI gum, IUT-
Returns from l6l towns in the Boston Atlas,

NUIp
1911. 1910.
Anderson Robinson Scat. Fairfield Kent
l6l j. 2S,Sl3 2l,777 36S9 1880 J06s2
Democratic net gain since 1910, 7.AfJ!
The Atlas gives up the state. II Is disappoini-
cd and pctulcnt, and says:
Enough is known, however, to convince us
that we have little to hope or expect from the
state Of Maine. The spirit of Loco Focosm and
Radicalsm Is rife, as it has for long lime been
IN that state. la $40, under the influence OF the
unprecedented excitement Of that year, the wings
were enabled 10 carry the state for Harrison.--
What with the cxtr0uic activity and reckless ic-
rocity of the Loco FOcos-thc intervention of the
third parly--and the iucxcusublo hanging back
of portion Of the Whigs--we suppose there is
little chance that any elevated views of National
policy, or any impulses Of patriotism, will be sui
ilciently effective to that state iromo the deep
disgrace OF falling into the thin ranks Of Polk aud
Dallas--Free Trade aud Texas. Let her go. lie,
her 90. We shall do well enough without her.
We present below the returns, us we have re.
ceivGd them, from ISL towns of the votes for
Governor There can be hut little doubt that
AaGerson, the loco foco candidate for Governor
is elected by the people
The Portland Argus, after giving some returns
says;
There is no doubt tina, Anderson is elected go.
vornoor by three or four thousand majority ovei
all others, by SEVEN OR EIGHT THOU.
SAND over the whig candidate.
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We see il stated in the Springfield p~prs that
Mr.. Bakers poke, was picked, while at tho lat,
wing convention at Nashville Wasthe Buckeye
Baer there -.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-09-20

"Wea'cru Coon Uresho" was the inscription
on banner floating from travelling thrrshing
machine in the democratic procession at lock
port, ". All Wright in the Empire state
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Il Nopel Suit.--ln the las, Dubuque
Transcript, we perceive by an advertise
mens signed by The Clerk of the District
Court, that the Territory Of Iowa has
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TsOitMoB News.

The Warsaw Sigra keeps apparently,
a pretty keen eye upoAthe Mormons at
Nauvoo. The paper says that Lyman
Wight, one of the leaders of the Nor
mons, has left Nauvoo for the pine re-
gion of the Wisconsin, with about two
hundred followers, comprising the most
reckless Of the Mormon community.
Discussions are sad TO exist among the
Mormon leaders. Mrs. Smith. the wild
ow Of Joseph Smith, is accused of with
holding the transfer Of property belong
ing to the Church, held in 10 Smiths
name. There was rumor that she had
purchased property at Hampton, where
Law and the secedcrs reside.
Brigham Young preached sermon il
Nauvoo last Sunday, in which he is said
to have avowed the spiritual wife doc
lrine.--a matter which had been charged
upon, and denied by them.
The Temple is going ahead with aston
lshing rapldIty, a great portion of the
population being employed uponi,. The
leaders prophecy the reappearance of 10
to consecrate and dedicate i, to the Lord,
and to hasten this event, the poor fanat
les are exering themselves TO the utmost
Many persons are leaving Nauvoo, and
others would leave If they could dispose
of their property. Alta meeting of Nor
mons in the Bear Creek settlement, week
before last, they resolved 10 quit the coun-
try.
Gen. John G, Bennett passed up the
river a few days since, 10 Hampion.-N.
Louis Rep. Sept. 8.
MOrmOnism.-Sidney Rigden and E.
der Hyde arrived in the city yesterday
evening. We learn that Rigdon, who
proIessed to have had a Divine reve-
lation, ard returned a few weeks since
from Pittsburgh, TO be the successor OF
Saith, has been regularly unchurched by
the Twelve Apostles. He returns to
Pittsburgh to establish paper. His
views OF Mormonism remain unchanged
although they will not have him 10 rule
over them. The administration Of the at.
fairs of the church for the present is to re-
main in the hands of the Twelve Apos,
,les.--H. Louis Rep. Sept. 10.
-
Cost Of Royaiiy.-'rhe London cores
pendent of the New York Journal o.
Commerce writes :--lt is said that pro
position will be submitted for augment
ing the income of the Queen, on the
score of her increasing family, and tina
her majesty having become pecuniaril,
involved. will seek from her faithful Par
liamen, n relief from all her difficulties
| Her presen, debts are stated 10 be gl00,
600. The support Of herself, husban,
and court, costs John Bull G4:0,O00
$500. 49,. .L....s 40 q N nnn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-11-27
}FRnM TEXAS

We d.tbe following items OF newsin
the Clarksyil,e (Texas) Northern Stan-
dard, Of the 18th ult.-N.S o. Iropiic.
Blythe western mailEwe:learnt that Pres.
ident Houson has received another corn-S
mnnicalion. ..liom Saula Anna, whichist
said 10 be ola. pacific; character. is,
stated that The contemplated. invasion OF,
Texas y:Mexico is abandoned, and we.
believe it's set,led that England and
France have offered fo5ob,nin, ans sacknow+-
ledgment Of our Isinde ependenee,5 on condi-
lion that Mexico shall have sithe gh, 10,
renew the war whenever We offer orr
lselves:io the United S:ates.--Re Lander
It5is rumored flia, President Houston.
intends Immediately 10. conyoke an extra;
session Of CoDgress:-fb -, =,
Accounts received from The Upper -Br Bra a :
zos a: few days since, represented that a
considerable number OF the vCoDanches
had already arrived al the placeI6xsd for,
the council to be tleld!aat the fall fSthe
mooniin The. present month for the Pur-
pose Of entering into a treaty with our gov
eminent. Large additional numbers were
daily expected TO arrive. The Wacos.
also. a portion of which tribe have for
some lime pastsmanifesled, hostile dispo7-
sition, were to be present. General Hous-
Ton will attend The council, and Gtheresis
little doubl thai complete paci6cation of
those long hostile tribes will be Effected
DEM. 5;'i.Es-,ss 1ss y 81 49, !. y
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as r.. ~ - s. Z Il
opening of Congress. probably amongst
them a reduction: Of The POST Office rates.
refnrm aud modification of the naval
system, and The introduction; ~ steamlines
to Europe iu2 the manner attempted by
France and England The. smostimpors
,.tant movements of the administration,
however ,wilI.be developed on. the opening
ofIhe next session Of. Congress, and viii
I.undnubtedly haverefarence 10 a revival o.
the negotiations for the annexation ol
Texas. aud an effort to modify The tariff
and bring down the duties to II. 20, or 22
per cent. II is objected in some quarters,
that The ascendancy Of Mr.. Calhoun would
lead 10 the destruction Of the manGfactur'
turing inlerests-to foreign war--and 20
variety of other disastrous consequences.
We do NOT see such results growing out oi
that ascendancy. We have no doub! his
policy aud his views will swell out iilO a
cOmprehensiveDess that will aslonisl many
of those who areincaI;able OF appreciatns
his magnificent mind; and we should nol
be at all surprised, if in the course of events
he were 10, following out the system OF
negotiating commercial treaties with all
the world on the plan of tie Zoli Verein
treaty, snd in connection with the acquis-
lion of Texas and The Oregon. to put Eng
land into such a position as 10 lead TO a
sudden an whelming outbreak or rev.
olution in,hat kingdom. In the process OF
maturing The events necessary 10 produce
such q contingency, The manufacturers ul
the East will not be injured, but will be
benefited by having created for them a
wider market for their products, and The
chances Of obtaining the whole cotton trade
oflhe world. Only look at the necessary
result o. an interruption of the commercial
intercourse between this country and Great
Britain. The, inIerdiclion of exports OF
Cotton from the United States to England
would of necessity, lead in brief period
to revolution in the manufacturing DIS
iricrs of Great Britan-the utter prostra-
lion of her trade. aud The Ultimate over
throw Of the empire whilst to The n'anufac-
uring interests of this country it would
give The position now occupied By Eng.
land. with respect 10 The cotton trade of
'he world.
From The information we receive from
Washington. aud from the character Of
Mr.. Cahoun's great mind. we are disposed
10 think that the opening Message of the
President will be one of The mosl impor-
rant documents Of that kind that have en-
enated from any administration since The
foundation Of the government.
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contributed 10 the spirit ofihe scene, were
abnut one hundreGand fifty seamen, and as the
sgallunt fellows waved alofl The Star SpangIe
Bnnner" of ftheirconptryt theY.reht the air. with
/ their lnud iuzzts. indisid. AL patriotism con-
,tributrd most happily 10 The brilliant scene. by
+. .theillumnutialIandde decoratun nofprisaledw ell
ings.r, There were several instnncesn our
City, and rs we have nolspacc TO pnrticularize.
will not invidinusly discriminate. We cannot
q omit to mention. however. the slendid appear.
/ nnce, presented by the nansion of our respec-
ted and patriotic leow.ctizen. Winhorn Law
| horn Lawtpn, Esq. His house on Jnmes, Is
land, flashing with The numerous lights in the
midst of the Forest. produced most beautiful
effect, and reflected back from the sparkling
waters of the Ashley. The bright glare of our
own Bon.tires. DrulImoud Light prepared
by our scientific young tpwnslnall, DR.. J.eLaw-
renee Smith. also shed UPON he exciting scene
its soft moonlight el'ulgence. while The success
ful displays ofour old Pyrolechnic. Browne, in
| his Rocket messengers, proved that he still
loves the art One Of the best productions was
the fsi7dr," which, rs it threw off its many
collered fires. revealed the pames-nfiEPOLK,
DALLAS, CALHOUN and TEXAS.
But weInlIsti close our description No
words Of ours. can do justice to the enthusiasm
ofthc evening Our streets were thronsed
with the population. md the windows of the
houses presented an array of beauty, not less
fascinating because the eye sparked with .he
light, and the cheek burned with the blow of
l!woinah's fervid patriotism. The procession
was fully, If not more than mile in length. and
and as itwound its way long, it presented
most imposing appearauce-un nnbroken
linc of Burners, Transparencies. and Torches.
Numerous Flags, the contributions Of our cti-
zens were also in the throng, combining taste
and beauty. Upon The whole. the pngent re-
flecied much credit upon the Committee of
Arrangements, who responded so successfully
10 the wishes of our citizens. in mn incredibly
short space oftime. The Democracy of Char.
lesonwill long remember her first Torch Light
Procession. Da's5a- "A SPECTATOR.
T We are requested 10 state that The Coons.
suspended frem posts, aud other such offensive
emblelns were introduced into the Procession
without The sanction Of the Committee, und
against their expressed desire.