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From the Union.
THE ARTILLERY.

Seeing that certain newspapers are commenting
upon the fact that General Taylor's Artillery in
Texas were ,rithomt guns" we have taken
pains Ia ascertain The following tacis Our ariille
ry regiments are not armed as field artillery, aud
were never meant IN be, in the whole, so armed
Ihey are armed, (the regiments, except one
company in each, and always have been, as in
tanry serving in the Qualifications with heavy
guns. They are called artillery in the law, and
are meant Tor gaIrispns 10 the coast fortified
lions. We have four regiments Of this artillery
or iOrty companies. II these were all field atti
ery, they would require 240 field pieces. guns,
ana howiizers-held artillery sufficient for any
army of24U,OOO men, according 10 the rule which
prevails in modern armies. This, though a pre-
pos'erous t'rce of artillery. if armed as fetd-ar
tillety, hr any army the United States can
ever maintain send into the field is much too
small Tor complete garrlsOns of our furts ON the
sea coast and lake frontiers. These forts, when
when completed. estimated To mount $500
heavy guns. The regiments of artillery con.
lain, rank and file, see from the Army
Register, 2,lOS men-less than | man To 3 ,iea
Wy cannon. In time of war this force wor.ld be
increased hut ii is not meant ever Ia garrison the
lorls entirely with regulars. The militia would
in great part. be employed for that purpose and
1t is certainly the best and most useful employ
nent for that furce. We shall, however have
in each garrison disciplined, we'll instructed
body of arlerIss, for the more difficult duties al
the guns. This statement shows the purpose OF
that part ot our army called artillery. OF this,
Ia companies are, by law. equipped as field arlil
lerY, with guns and horses. Four such compa
MES have been ordered To Texas The other IL
artillery companies sent thither, are armed au,
instructed as infantry and of course, are with
nut " guns that is, " field cannun.'' The
newspapers which have commented upon this
matter, may nuw understand it,
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against the rebels. This induced the MIa;or ,o
he unusually civil, for he wished 10 secure so ath
letc recruit himself. II was not long before a
bargain was concluded between the two David
refused however, to sign the agreement that night.
he pretended that several others of his friends
were disafected and DESTROYS of joining the royal
lists; and his object. he said. was To secure COM
mission tor himself by inducing them to join.
The tempting bait took the Major promised him
command in his troop in case of success, and
David slgnfed his intention of setting forth, af.
Ter he had taken few hours rest, in order 10 lose
no time IN gathering together his recruits
ITO be concluded in our next.l
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-09
A PLEASURE EXCURSION.

Tomorrow afternoon, the beautiful steamer,
Osceola, Capt. Mitchell, makes pleasure eX-
cursion to Old Point, and the Capes for the ac-
commodaton. health, and amusement of our cil-
zens in Norfolk and Portsmouth We trust that
the boat will be crowded on "Wednesday by our
citizens earnest of the good will of our peo-
pie, for the faithful services he renders us in his
trips between this port and Washington-for who
has message to send, wife, mother. or sister
to transport, who has ever been disappointed or
refused by Capt. Mitchell. were committed to
his charged Not one. Let, then, the trip TO-
morrow be bumper
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THE ABOLITTONISTS

Meetings have been held in Cincinnati and
PItsburg to sympathise with Cassius NJ. CLAW.
and denOnnce the ejectment of his establishment
from Lexington. TIE New York Express. no
tcing these meetings, says:
Thus the high handed proceeding of VIVA,
enc OF the Lexington editors called the act Of
" discreet and responsible men," bids fair To aoi
tate the country from one end to The other"
We trust IT will do no such thing: but if if
does. why let il The South is ready To- stand
by Lexington and sustain her ciiizens in the course
they pursued. If The Southern people. TO avoid
such an agitation at the North, must quietly and
meekly permit the publication among them of a
paper which seriously threatens their peace and
safety, that agitation must come for no portion of
her people will be gully any such weakness. -
But, we conjecture, the Express is at fault, and
that agitation which 1t prulesses to anticipafe will
not ensOe. We think there is too much ocnd
sense Among the great body Of the Northern neo
pie to allow them to juin Cassus Nj. CLAW in hrs
lanalical crusade, aud enough calmness and dis
cernmeni Among them to enable them to perceive
The dangerous character of his journal. and the
necessity Of its suppPsSion
We had hoped 10 see the Express with the
Courier and Enquirer on this subject; and still
trust that II Will not assist in the promotion of
agitation by such inviting paragraphs as that we
quote iroin.- Richmond Times.
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"ToUCH NOT, HANDLE NOT ;,

,r, one OF those medling gentlemen, who. like
ihomss OF DID, are never satisfied until they have
,ner myers on every thing they see was not
long since observed by friend with his hand
half dozen handkerchiefs He ascos,ed 'b h;no
with the usual question, "''''
What ais your hand p
why said he, 'toIher day went into the
nIii 10 see EN- saw clap boards, and saw THING
wnirlIng round 80 swift, and it looked 80 smoot5
and Slick that | thought I'd Just touch nv finger
!" ~ ana see how il felt, and don't you think IL
look Ine eend right off, and then they holInred
"ul, Iou mustn't touch that It's The sarkiiar sa "
that saws the clap boards . but thew smoke half
second too laie--the end Of my finger was onne
and never seed il since.p sO"S
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THE PETERSBURG INTELLIGENCER

This paper of the 4th inst, came to hand yes
terday morning, and we find the notice alluded To
in our paper of yesterday. there snug enough 1t
is good natured article, and as we do not wish
to wound the Editors vanity, or change the dis
pute before the public, we shall not copmence a
war of words with the lntellgencer. MIR. Syme
aSseverates, and on that asseveration we believe
him, that all articles which have appeared in the
editorial columns of that paper, were written by
himself, IS and written too with the free will of
one, who believes he is sustaining just cause %
Well, we have marvelled at wonders all our life
and how any man protesting To have brains, can,
after the development of The facts in relation Ia
this affair of Rives and the Rail Road believe il
to be just, is to another wonder. The Lieu,
tenant makes very Ineligible paper. and we
hope he finds il profitable too, but we as
sure him that when we in want of that essen
tal article, brains, of which he advertises he
does not furnish his readers, we shall 90 to some
other market than his for supply.
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HON. JUDGE STORY.

We regret, extremely, to learn that Judge
Story has been extremely ILL., so i'll tina his life was
despaired of; but the New York Express says he
was better on Thursday last, and was supposed
to be out of danger. The Boston Traveller states
that the Judge has resigned his seat on the bench
of the Supreme Court, to take effect on the first
proximo He has been an honest, learned and
fearless Judge
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ELECTION In MAINE.

The election in this State took place for a mem
Der of Congress in the York District, for the Leg
is!ature, and for Governor. Hugh j. Anderson,
the present Governor, is the candidate for re cleo
ton by the democracy, and Freeman H. Morse is
the whig candidate. The election, went, no
doubt, like the handle of jug, all on one side
for the democrats.
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already built E" All, where? z" asked the Whig
IN Philadelphia" replied the other, '' Ii is
splendid marble edfice. Once it was the Bank
OF the United States, and now it is "a Custom
House" The Wing walked up the street at
double quick slcp
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CLAIRVOYANCE.

The Lecture last evening, by Mrs De Bon
neville, was highly interesting to the audience
present, and at the earnest request Of many, she
will Lecture again This evening Many astonsh
ing and interesting Experiments in Clarvoyauce,
&c. will be made by the Professor.
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VERMONT.

Abolition, federal Vermont has had her election,
and the result shows that Ephraim is still joined
to his idols. 1t is all whig All hail Vermont.
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BLACK ANTs.-Io get rid ofthese troublesome
fellows, writer in The Piscat aouis Farmer s.ys
he dissolved half teaspoonful of tartar emetic in
two teaspuoniuls of hot water and mixed il with
some molasses, and put il where they could doctor
themselves. The result was they all cleared out
he supposed perfectly cured, as he has not heard
from them since.
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MONUMENT TO GENERAL JAcKsoN.-The
Louisville Democrat has the following goUd one
Al Wing meeting, a gentleman Of our ac
qualniance, the other day, said to him. " WELL
suppose you will build a monument to Gen. jack
son ~ No." replied our friend, " there il one
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VALUABLE RECIPES

1T WILL KILL BEDBuGs.-Take a quantity
OF whale OIL, and about the same quantity of lard
OF iaiiow' simmer them. few minutes together,
So as 'hey VIII mix Apply the mixture with
feather fine brush to the creyices and oi,,o &c
the bedsieads, and these vermin will not only do
sert the bed but leave the room.
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A BOLD FIeURE OF SPEEcH-At the great
council Of the Seneca Nation, beld last week. nea r
Buffalo, the subject Of removing these Indians
across the Mississippi being under discussion. one
lndian' speaker SAID he had not confidence in his
Wine fathers why should he have7 His ,ob;is
fathers had murdered their SaDiour, and ,rhaf
Kind IF treatment cOuid poor Indian srpect
from men who had killed the son of God1
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From the New York Journal of Commerce.

"United States store Ship Lexington sails this
morning. with the supplies for the squadron in
the Cult Mexico Liemteiant Ellison is the com
mander, and takes oui draught of men-sailnrs
and marines. The Lexington has bren loaded
and prepared for with exceeding rapidity-
Mr.. Secretary Bancroft has concentrated her offi
GERS; and they are here. to man. We hear no
more Of excuses. The officers Of the navy feel
there is now a leader and they follow
Thus far from the journal Now for the facts
The commander has not yet arrived. ouly three
midShipnen are yet on board, and it is generally
understand that the part dependent on the Score
tary is perfect failure. The Secretary may be
a great leader; but it is yet to be found out
Courier s. Enquirer.
Thus far irm the Courier. Now for the true
g facts" The Lexington did sail IN Tuesday
Lieutenant Ellison aoas in command of her. and
sailed in her. and she not only had her full and
proper quota of officers, but another set were also
- concentrated" with their trunks and baggage
ready To embark, in of failure of the others Il
may therefore he generally understood that our
contemporaries attack on the Secretary is a 50 per
feet failure" We do not mean to be mncviI but
the case naturally suggests The quotation of a cele-
brated slanza--
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u.a Hs DRUNKARD's WIFE None but those
VINO have passed through the sad ordeal 49,,
'ne suffering of one who is fastened bv indiso,J,
Die bonds to the miserable dunkard one whose
Wrongs, whose patient suferngs, continually aeS
cend on the evening breeze to The throne of God
whose active and inextingushable affection IL
ever watching over one who requites it a II by hard
hearted abuse and neglect. Faith and hope are
lne Jewels that glsten in her soul, and they shine
W me inIdS' OF sorrow and gloom, as stars in a
dark stormy night Once j1y and brightness 6ti
ed her lot; but now lonely vigils, hear, s,,na
gles, broken hopes, the wreck Of all that is i've
~, have made her path dark and her life a eIondv
vIsOn. A trusting heart has been broken ana
the conviction comes, and that heart once The
home of bliss, must be the grave Of sorrows where
lies buried the wreck of her dearest hone Too
ofen the heart that loves must bleed, but whose
heart suffers as does the drunkard's wife.
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WHAT NExt2-A patent has been gran,sd 80 H..
Troy gentleman not TO eh,halm but 10 ,s,r;E,
bodies The body is to lay two week in a lioSid
and then comes out solid az marble. and NAV be
placed 10 niche n the Hall among other status.
~. Pleasant reflection this.
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But soon wonder came to light,
That proved the rogues they lied
The IN N recovered from the bite,

INC Jug II NdS tudt uIci
The truth is, that the Secretary took his inca
sures with most admirable forecast and he was
ably seconded by Capt Stringham and Capt.
Hudson, at the navy yard.
| Mr.. Bancroft has introduced one reform for
which he is entitled To the public thanks When
an officer now receives an order. he knows he
must obey ii-oEelse be very civilly but firmly
put on furlongh and half pay. The day of frivo,
lons excuses has gone by. A bona fde strong
case of justification. such Illness or other truly
imperative reasons, alone now induces an officer
to apply for release from orders-oL gives him any
chance of applying with success. Former secre
aries have complained Of the difficulty of getting
set OF officers for any other than the most
most agreeable service. There is no difficulty
now. Sea or furough-to he or not to be-ihal
Is the question and it is marvellous To witness
the excellent effect already produced in the gen
eral spirit The service by this very simple frmu.
la to which Mr.. Bancroft has reduced the matter
so much-VN. T. Morning We,Us
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17
New Fall and Winter Go0dS!!

IN ME subscribers have just received
4 from Philadelphia, an entire pc'c
assortment of scasonable GOODS. con-
sisting in part as follows, viz:
5000 yards Calcoes,
1000 do 3-4, A, and 81 bleachcd
and brown shirtings and sheelings,
80 pairs wooden blankets,
ROAD G LOT IS,
cassimeres, gray full cloth, saiinelts, Ken
lucky jeans, linseys, woollen and cotton
lannel, vesings, cold and black merinos,
alpaca, bombazne, velvets satius, hand
kerchels, new style 81 Orleans shawls.
gloves, mitts, together with full assert
ment of trimmings, &c. &c.
Ii I'd w are.
Butts and screws, hammers, gimblcts,
augcrs, axes, ha.chciS, Rowland's mill
and Spears hand and other saws, knives
and forks, cutlery, &c. &c.
mats a. caps.
Russia, silk, and wool Hats of the latest
fashion, fur, patent leather, and cloth
Caps for men aud boys.
BOOTS & SHOES.
Men and boys thick boots and brogans,
women shoes and bootees, chiIdrens
shoes, &c.
CrOckery ware,
Glass ware, stone ware, stationery, ink,
l,., ell
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

IN store, and for sale on consign.
ment-
100 barrels Ohio Rec,fied Whiskey,
Is casks pure Brandy, Gin,
Rum, &C., for sale to tavern-keepers and
grocers upon as favorable terms, as to
price, as can be had at either st. Louis
or Chicago.
Flour, Corn Meal and Buckwheat
Flour, kept constantly on hand for the
supply of families, either by the barrel or
pound. ISAAC d. HARMON,
Peru, Nov. 30, 1914. 24-3m
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

Though diseases may be fastened upon us, yet
how thankful ought we to be that Providence has
placed within our reach the means for their spec
dy and eIeclual removal. Coughs, Colds, Con-
sumptons and Liver Complaints for by far the
most fatal class Of diseases known ia our land
For the removal of the above diseases, DR.. Wis
tar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry is pronounced by
che many thousands who hsvo used it, the best
remedy in the world.
BE sure to get DR.. Wistar's Balsam Of Wild
Cheuy-there are limitations!
- The genaine Wisar's Baisam is sold only
by u. l.. Thompson, Ottawa.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS, La Sale coun,y-sc

STATE OF ILLINOIS, La Sale county-sc,.
Circuit Court of said county, to March term,
lS45-peti,ion Tor mechanics lien.
Aonzo ID. Yemmans VS.. John Bowen g. Harvey
Pine.
NOTICE is hereby given to you, John Bowen
! and Harvey Pine, defendants in the above
c,,uIrl suit, that the petitioner, Alonzo ID. Y,m
mans, has heretofore filed in the Clerks office of
the t'''cuit Court Of said county, his petition for
q mechanics lien, against you; that summons
has been issued in said cause, and that an sfila.
Wit has been I'll ed in said Clerks office that YOU
are, and at the time Of the filing Of the petition
aforesaid, were non-resdehs of the state of ILL
nois--which said suit is now pending and unde-
termined in said court--Now unlese you, the
said John Bowen and Harvey Pine, shall perso-
naly be and appear before the Circuit Court Of
said county on tho frs, day Of the next term
thereof, to tc holden at tho court house in Ottawa
on the 2s,h day of March, A. d. 1915, and ans
wer the said petition, the same will be taken as
confessed against you and the matter and things
therein prayed for be dccIcod according to the
prayer OF said petition. l.. LELAND, Clerk.
q. Peters, sol. for pct'r.
January 18th, is45. a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

by q letter from Springfield Just received, and
TOO late for insertion, we learn that Walters and
Weber were on Tuesday elected public printers
for the next two years. The vote in the caucus
stood Ga to 40. In the convention Walters and
Weber received the entire democratic vote.
The revenue bill was reported on Monday, and
500 extra copies were ordered to be printed. I,
was accompanied by a report recommending it.
passage, ofwhich 1000 copies are ordered. More
of these next week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17

When nation changes its opinion and
habits of thinking, it is no longer to be
governed as before; but it would not on
ly be wrong, but bad policy, TO attempt
by force what ought to be accomplished
by reason. Rebellion consists in torcibly
opposing the general will of a nation,
whether by party or government.
There ought, therefore, to be in every
nation, method of occasionally ascer-
tanning the states of public opinion, with
sespect TO government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17
NEW STORE.

vTNHE subscribers have just opened in the town
4 OLA Sale, a large and well selected assert
ment Of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and
Crockery,
which they will dispose of on the most reasonable
terms for all kinds of country produce.
Cash paid for Pork, Wheat, Corn, Oats, Hides,
Tallow and Bee's.wax.
They are also prepared to store all kinds Of
produce, and attend to the delivery and shipmcn,
Of the same, on which they will make liberal adj
vances in cash or merchandise, at terms that can.
not fail to please customers.
HARDY g. JOHNSTON.
La Sale, Jan. 3, lS45. 39-6n
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There is negotiation now pending be-
tween Mr.. Calhoun Mr.. Packenham in
relation to the boundary thereof. This
negotiation is made the pretence OF no IN
considerable opposition to any movement
in the matter.
Propositions are pending for the adj
mission of Iowa and Florida into the Uni
on. Many object to the dimensions of
Iowa, and think i, ough to comprise two
States. The territory asked for will make
it the largest State in the Union. Flori-
da wishes admission upon such terms that
she can hereafter divide herself and be-
come two States. 10 this there is con-
siderable objection. 1t lis doubtful wheth-
er either of them win be admitted at this
session.
There is favorable feeling towards our
canal here. Could even very small tax
be levied to pay part Of our interest ii
would make the feeling still more lavora-
bic. At present, we have no petitions,
no proceedings of public meetings and no
instructions from our Legislature touching
the matter Of an additional donation OF
land. If our leading men, men of talents
and character. would leave oil their petty
leuds with each other and devote the same
energies for this important object that they
do to get place under Col. Folks ad-
ministra,ion, it would help us much in
our efforts here.
No person can say word az to Col.
Folks cabinet. AS no mans man, he
keeps his secrets to himself and will make
his administration one Of princip pies rather
than men. Hence he will have nothing
to do with old alliances, but endeavor to
embrace in his appointments every class
who supported his election. As to the
succession, he will have nothing to do
with it.
There is now pending debate upon a
bill to graduate tho price of the public
lands, after they have been in market a
number of years. But am sorry to say
that there is but little hope of its resulting
in any good, at this session.
There are sundry mail routes prayed
for of interest in your county, all Of which
] think will pass, a, this session. All the
new post offices asked IN your county
have been granted, and it is hoped that
they will soon be supplied at government
expense.
In the grand scrabble for Office here, |
notice that democratic LaSalle" takes no
part. But, nevertheless, we have dozen
candidates, at least, for every ofica to be
filled. AS La Sale is out of the fight,
which agitates the northern extremity OF
the canal SO much, for office, she is the
proper county to commence agitation about
an additional donation of land to our ca
nal. This we are entitled to, and in this
now seems our only hope.
Col. Folks brother is now in this city.
lie is very quiet man, but of great intel
lgence. lie is surveying the ground, but
reports to no one here. cold Hickory
will accompany Col. Polk here, if his
health will permit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-01-17
ISAAC ID. NIARWON.
IRON storc.

q - TONS of assorted IRON and
4 ~ STEEL, just received at the Iron
Store, and for sale at reduced prices for
cash. Also.
) bales OF Cotton Yam, superior quail
IT,.
30 kegs of Juniata Nails.
| doz. Collins Axes, Lath IIa,chels,
Hand Saws, Door Locks, augers, Brace
Bits, Compass Saws, Butts and screws.
log chains, trace chains, buggy springs.
sad irons, frying pans,&c, &c. Also,
Bureau and cupborl trimmings, glass and
mahogany knobs, brass knobs, chest
locks, knives and forks, shears, window
springs, window glass; brass candle
sticks and shutters, mill files, horse rasps.
wood files, iron squares, block tin and
wooden faucets, door latches and bolts.
Boots and shoes, shoe brushes, and
backing, &c.
DllK GOODS.
Brown and bleached sheelings, calcoes.
ginghams, drillngs, linens, &c.
SCHOOL ROOE&S.
Webster's and Sanders spelling books:
LIST, 3D. and Sd, Eclectic Rreaders letter
paper, foolscap, ruled and unruled. Also.
wheels and patent wheel heads.
GROCERIES, &c.
Sugar, coffee, tea, salaratus, pepper,
spice, molasses, ground alum salt, in
sacks and salt in barrels, &c. &c.
y, NEWTON.
Ottawa, July 10, 1874.