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Destructive Fire n, Quebec.

The city Of Quebec, was at noon on
Wednesday visited by an awful conlla-
grafton. laying upwards of one-lhird OF
the city in ashes. The fire commenced
in tannery at the foot Of Cote d. Abra-
ham in the suburb Of st. Roch, destroy
ed several adjoining buildings. mounted
the hill into ST. Johns suburbs, in an
easterly direction. At 3 in the afternoon
the flames had reached ST. Charles street
and st. Paul's Market. At the head OF
ST. Charles street, where three streets
Join, the fire was checked in that direc-
ton by The blowing up of houses by gun
powder. The wind then took the fire in
the direction Of the Lumber wharves.
when its progress was again arrested by
gunpowder used in the blowing up OF
buildings and wharves.
1t is impossible at The present moment
TO tell with certainty the extent of the
loss. But great par, Of ST. Roch's has
gone, nearly every building IN the space
bounded by Crown street on the west
and St..Flller street and St. Charles
street on the south, extending complete
ly to the St. Charles rver--incuding ST.
Peters Chapel, and the Il. G.. Church a,
st. Roch. Ii is estimated that from 1000
to 1900 houses many of them small
wooden ones are destroyed, and about
1900 persons are without home. The
amount of property of all descriptions
has been roughly supposed to be not less
than 93O0 900. The insurance amounts
to about .gs7.0OO.
Subscriptions for the relief of the suf
ferers to an amount exceeding 10000
have been raised.
The Canadian says that seven bodies
have been found in the ruins; but con-
ceives that the loss of life will be discov-
cred to be fearful; many persons also
have been dreadfully burnt.
The Mercury says, we have also heard
that one poor woman lost seven children.
The editor of the Canadian was severely
burnt, and has lost every thing he had in
the world.
From eleven in the morning until mid
night did this dreadful fire hold unin,er-
rupted sway. until lis career was arrested
IN 81. Charles st.-nearly one mile from
the place of its outbreak at The broadest
point The breadth Of the burnt district is
about one third Of mile. Troy Bua-
get.
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To Destroy FHes.--A correspondent
of the Cincinnati Chronicle gives the fol-
loving:
|, is perhaps not generally known that
black pepper mot red is poison for ma
ny insects. The following simple nix
ture is The destroyer Of the common house
ny: Take equal portions Of fine black
pepper, fresh ground. and sugar; say
enough Of each to cover ten cen, piece ;
moislen and mix well with a spoonful Of
milk, "a little cream is be,ler.) keep that
in your room, and you will keep down
your flies. One advantage over other
poisons is, that it Injuries nothing else /;
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Fashionable Tailoring.
GEORGE SMITH

ESPECrFULLY returns thanks TO tho Fl.
Z q items Of Ottawa and vicinity for the liLera,
patronage he has heretofore received. and homes
to merit continuance Of the same. His Tn
forfhg Establishment is on the south side Of
ne public square, over ]. Il G.. Atmour's store.
lie is prepared to do work on the most reasona .
pie terms,a warrants all garments made bv
MIN to lit. Cutting will be done on shoI, no,ico
and warranted ro fiji properly made up.
The latest fashions from New York CITY ara
regularly received, which enables him to furnish
garments of the latest aud most approved s,yIe.
~ -LnmJer, and most kinds of countru
produce tciH he foken in payment for tc@k.
Ottawa, May 0, 1915 3O,f
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Chicago. REaract.

Wheat arrives slowly. and is solo from
the wagons for II cents. Probably there
is very little more 10 come in until the
new crop comes off. In some places the
whea. has been injured by the frost. a ID
IN others it is suffering from dry wealth
er; but as general thing we believe the
prospects for. bounliful harvest were
never better. The harvest will come of
unusually early. Some farmers were tel
ling us yesterday that they should com,
mence cutting their wheat The first of Ju-
ly.
Oats are very scarce. What there are,
sell from stores at 80 cts.
Wool claims more attention in the mar
ket at the present time than any other ar
tcle. and ranges in price from Is to so
Chicago Meas.
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FrosfS.-The late frosls have been We
ny destructive on the wheat crops in ma
nv parts of this County. In some places
whole fields, as we have been Informed,
have been entirely ruined. The corn in
many parts has also been considerably in
jnred. Until within the last ten days the
wheat crops were scarcely ever more
promising in this part Of the country
DanpiUe Patriot.
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Administrative Notice.

"A Lii persons having claims against
IA the estate of Lyman Burglt, decd,
late Of Livingston county Illinois. are
hereby notified and requested 10 attend
before the probate justice Of said county,
AT his office in Pontiac, on or before the
first Monday in September next, for the
purpose of having them legally adjusted.
MARY &. BURGlT, .Atm'r.
June 6. 1915. 5l--6
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n Salt Prdirie.-An officer Of the u.
3. Dragoons, wiring to the New Orleans
ifopic an account OF the incidents of an
expedition across the praires, makes men
ton of vast plain, miles in extent. and
1eveL as table, entirely covered with a
's'hlck cake Of salt, which shone in the sun
like vast mirror. Little pools were
found on the plain strongly impregnated
with salt, and very offensive to the TASTE
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Administrators sale.

ri Office Is hereby given that. by
l. Y virtue of an order Of the La Sale
circuit court, made at the March term
thereof, A. d., ls45, upon application
of l.. l.. Bullock and Abigail Hull, admi-
nistrator and administrators of the estate
of Joseph Andrews, decd, the following
real estate will be sold at public sale, on
Saturday the l2lh day Of July next, to
satisfy claims against said decedenl's cs-
tate, TO wit: all the title and iniercs, Of
Joseph And avs, deed, to The sh of the
sw or of sec %, tai, nr3, Sd p m !;
and also the sc q of the ne q of the same.
Sale to take place on the premises be-
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock a. M, and
8 p. m, at which time the terms of sale
will be made known.
l.. l.. BULLOCK, .Adn,'r.
ABIGAIL HULL, .Adm'n.
May &c, 1915. 5Olds
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Shot & Lead.
Groceries s. Liquors.

vESHE subscriber has Just received full sup
n ply Of Groceries, which he will sell as low
Tor CASH as any other concern. The following
are few of the articles which he has on hand:
30 bbls. Rectiied Whiskey,
IL boxes Lemons,
Oranges,
10 bbls. Dried Peaches,
{" Apples,
81 boxes Raisins, Figs and Dried Currants.
ALSO-Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Pepper, Alspice,
Rice, Mackere, White Fish and Herring.
lie has also n good article Of Brandy, Gin,
Rum, and all other kinds of liquor, which he will
sell at very low per centage 10 persons wishing
to purchase to sell again. Il. MONTGOMERY,
Between Mansion House and City Hotel
Ottawa, March 81, lS45. 40-t.
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AT Lebanon, on the Wabash River as
we have been informed, the body Of IL
woman has been recently exhumed after
lying under ground for the space Of about
fifteen years, which was found complete
ly petriied, and as hard, heavy and solid
as a rock. -DmrWe Patriot.
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a LL persons having claims against
IA the estate oflsaac G. Porter, decd.
late of Kendall county, Illinois, will pre-
sent them before the probate justice of the
pence in said county at his office in York
vile on the third Monday in July next,
for adjustment. A. b. SMITH.
May 9th, 1915. PUB. .4dR'r.
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LaW.-IIorne Tookc, when told tina,
the courts of justice were open to all, re.
piled, so is the London tavern to such
as can pay for entertainment
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Tailoring Establishment.

BUCHANAN & EICHELBERGER
"OULD return thanks TO the public for tho
w liberal patronage extended them. and now
beg leave to state that they have received, direct
from the city of New York, the
Spling and Summer Fashions,
and arc still prepared to furnish garments in tho
most approved Eastern style, a, their old stand on
the public square. west side Of the court house.
Ottawa, May 8, 1915.
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Executors Notice.

A LL persons having claims against
IN the estate Of Ann Stuart, deed T.,
are hereby notified and requested to al
tend before the probate justice of Lasale
county, Illinois, at his Office in Ottawa,
in said county, on Monday the 18th day
of July, A. d., ls45. for the purpose of
having the same adjusted, that being the
time fixed upon by the subscribe: in pur-
suance Of the statute, for the purpose of
settling and adjusting all claims against
said decedent. SAMUEL G. HULL,
Nav "a, 1915. 500 Executor.
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Fact.--It is not the plenty OF meat tina,
nourishes. but good digestion; neither
is it the abundance Of wealth that makes
happy, but the discreet using it.
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VUST received from the cast, most beau,ifu
81 assortment of GOODS, of the choicest pat
terms and lates, styles, as follows:
Superior Black, Blue, aud Invisible Green
BROAD CLOTHS,
Black and fancy Cassimeres Prints
brown and blue Muslins; Sattinets
Jeans; linen Drilling; Coitonades; Uni.
ted Stripes Texian Plaid ; printed fan
cy and blue Drills Allapaca Irish Lin,
ems green Berage Marseilles Veslings;
Ribbons Florences brown linen table
Cloths ladies white and colored Isle
Gloves: do. black Mohair; do. white
and black ingram Hose; childrens cotton
Hose mems brown and coi2red If. Hose;
ladies Caps /; Jackonet and Swiss Mus.
Inns; plaid and cambrick Muslins; linen
Lawns; birdseye Diaper; mems pongee
llandkerchiels black Italian Cravais ;
Tickings cotton table Diapers Hicko.
rvs; Buttons; Needles Tapes; Ribbons;
Threads /; sewing Silks GRAHAM'S
six cord sewing Cotton, n superior article
for ladies use, warranted 200 yard spools.
ALSO, Bonnets and palm-leaf hats
ladies' white willow bonnets childrens
white and colored willow bonneis; mems
and boys white and coored palm .leal
hats, all qualities, together with genera!
assortment of
GROCERIES,, H4RD-U.ARE.
Glass, Queens and Stone Hare,
Dye &uG and Nails.
Rowland's mill saws, &c., &c., all o
which will be sold at a small advance foI
cash orproduce.
Persons desiring to purchase, will find it &c
their advantage TO call at the cheap store of
DAY IL BROTHER.
Peru, April L. 1915
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NEW GOODS AT PERU

VIM. PAUL e. CO.
III AVE just received an assortment Of new and
4 Il selsonahlc DRY GOODS, which they will
sell low for Cash or Produce. They invite gu
inspection, and will be glad to show at any time
Broadclolhs Satlnels q
PIN d Fey Cassimeres, Tweeds,
Kentucky Jeans, Drillings,
Nerves, styles of Calicoes, Cambrics,
Br. u Bl'chd. Sheeiings, Lawns,
do Shirlings, Diapers,
Irish Linens and Ticks,
Long Lawn, Socks& Gloves
Cotton Stockings,
\ variety of stufTs for mems and hoy's Summer
Wear, Silk and Kid Gloves ana Milts, Fancy IS
Pocket Ilandkcrchicls, Paraso,s and Umbrellas
Straw Bonncts, Palm Leaf Hats, Ribbons, I.uces
Suspendors, shell horn aud ivory Combs, Cotton
Yarn, Begging, Mosquitoe Bals, Boots s; Shoes
ALSO,
Grain and moving Scythes, Sna,hs
Rifles and whctstoncs, hay aud manure Fork
Ames' ShovcIs, Hoes, Rakes, Trace Chains
Axes, Nails, wagon and buggy Boxes, etc.
Peru, May 16, 1915.
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Administrators Notice.

administrators Notice.
~ ME subscriber, administrator Of the
4 estate of Nathaniel Burton, deed.
hereby notifies and requests all persons
having claims against SAID estate, TO exhi-
bit the same to the undersigned, or to the
probate justice of the peace of La Sale
county, for settlement, within nine months
from the date hereof.
CHS. WARD, .4dn,'r.
May 27, 1915. 5O-4
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THE OTTAWA FREE RADER.
COTTON'S TREATISE.

A NEW work designed for the use of Justice,
"A ofihe Peace, Attorneys, aud men Of busines.
generally, continuing large number OF practical
forms in constant use by magistrates and others
just issued from the press aud is now ready fol
sale. The work has been carefully examined by
competent persons. aud highly approved of, as
the following card Of the Supreme Judges and
Governor OF the state will show:
SUPREME COURT, H., Feb. 20, 1885,
Henry G. Cotton, Esq.
SIN We have examined your late ''Treaiise
on the power and duties of Justices of the Peace
In the State of Illinois," and deem it due TO you
to say that we regard ii a work of great accu-
racy-arrangcd and complied with marked ability
of Indispensable utility to justices of the peace
and OF the utmost advantage To members of the
profession, and the public generally. Yours, &c,
JAMES SHIELDS, s. II. TREAT,
J. ID. CATION, JESSE b. THOMAS.
w. b. SCArES. Il. G. BROWN,
s. ID. LOCKWOOD, r. NJ. YOUNG.
WIN. WILSON,
concurin the above, THOMAS FORD.
The work is for sale at the Free Trader" of
flee and Walker Il liickling's store, Ottawa
price, "a.
Ottawa, March %, 1915.
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GOOD BARGAINS

NOR SALE, 24S acres Of land, ono
H. half prairie and the balance timber,
well waiered and mostly under culiiva-
lion. viii sell all or part, TO suit pur-
chasers, The best location for farm in
the country.
Also, 80 acres of land lying within 3
miles of Peru and 800 acres of land on
the south side of Illinois river, 7 miles
from Peru.
Also, one dwelling house and lot in
Peru. All worthy OF attention. Apply
10 M. MOTT.
Peru, April Is, Is45 As If.
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Lost, S,raycd or stolen.

"A chestnut sorrel mare, 8
TM IA or o years old, about 5
.,,ua M hands high, will, heavy name
~ YNTand tail, pretty fast natural
ss=:t-zs-rss troller, shod all around and in
good order. No particular marks now
recollecled by which to distinguish her
further than above stated. She has been
missing since the OH inst. Any person
returning the said animal, or who will
give information TO the subscriber where
she may be found, shall be literally re-
warded. TRUMAN HATHAWAY
Bristol, endall co. June 6, ls45.
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Regular saturday Packer,


will resume her regular trips as above, on the
opening OF navigation, leaving st. Louis every
Saturday, at O'clock, T. NJ, Alton at Z o'clock
p. NJ, arriving at Peru every Monday at IL o.
clock, NJ, and Ottawa at . O'Clock, p. NJ. Return
ing. leaves Ottawa every Tuesday a, 8 O'Clock
A. NJ, Peru at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, arriving at ST.
Louis early Thursday morning.
The high standing Of Capt. Dickinson and Of
iicers, together with the superior accommodations
Of the Western Belle offers TO passengers aud
shippers inducements superior 10 those of any
other boat in the trade.
The proprietors of the Western Belle have
pledged themselves, in case ofex,reme low water
to put light draught boat in the place of the
Belle, which will enable Capt Dickinson to re-
main in the trade the entire season.
UJPassengcrs will please he on board at the
hour as the Western Belle will be punc,ual to
the time advertised.
CHOUTEAC & VALE. st. Louis.
WALKER e. HICKLING, Ottawa.
March IA, 1915. 39-s
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wines a. Liquors

ECAsKS Port Wine, 2 do. Madeira, and do.
~ Malaga.
casks Coeniac Brandy,
American Brandy,
/ Holland Gin.
American Gin,
{" New England Rum, and
20 barrels Whiskey. jus, received and for 50 c
by WALKER & HICKLING.
march IA 1915.
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Old Bachelors. -Reservoirs Of whims
and caprice, and wholesale dealers in no.
tions.-May they take old maids far pay.
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Fruit, &C.
Sugar Il MOIasscs.

400 hhjs' N o Sugar, and 900 bbls. n o
IOO and suear.hcuse Molasses, part on
hand and balance to arrive soon. for sale low nv
March IA, 1915. WALKER & HICKLING,
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Hats S. GrOckery.

ECElVED. this day, from New York, pia
"a Chicago, mems black and drab Fur and
Blue CaSsimer ilats-part Common, and par,
newest styleS-high aud low crowns, and good
assortment.
Atso-Quccnsware, assorted, and Brit,ania
Tea Pots WIN. pAII q "a
Peru, May &C. 1915.
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and another. that the flies seek the air,
and never die in the house-ihe windows
being open.
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Medical Notice.
DIR. SEPII STOUT

(Lofe from Springfield. Ohio.)
OFFERS his professional services to the ci,i.
W zens of Ottawa and vicinity. Office on
Canal Street, opposite Cushman & Gridley's
store and over Milton II. Swift's Law Office
Ottawa, May 9, 1915, Atom
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Groceries IL Hardware.
HUST RECEIVED
~ Prime Rio and HAVANA Coffee,
Now Orleans Sugar and MoIasses,
Loaf Sugar, Young Tyson Teas,
AIspicc, Pepper, Saleratus,
Ginger, Cloves, Nutmcgs, Cassia,
Rice, Tobacco Soap, Candles,
10 bbls. Dried Apples, etc.
Also
Grain and Grass Scythes scylhe stones and rifles
Pitch Forks. Manure Forks,
Shovels and Spades, Boston Nails. Floor Brads,
Mil and Cross-cut saws, Trace Chains,
Aud good assortment uf shelt-warr.
NAV 30. 1915. CUSHNAN IL GRTDLEY.
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SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.


n USl' received and for sale low for cash or
90 produce, a good assortment Of Summer
Goods, such as
Kentucky Jeans, Tweeds,
York Denims, PIaids,
Blue Drlllings, SC. Fancy Prints,
Nous de Lanes, Kid Gloves,
French & Pr'ld, Lawns, Fancy lldks.
Picnic gloves & mls, llalianCravats,
Silk q cotton Ildkls. Edgings,
Black & White Lace, lnserlings,
Green Barage, &c. SC.
ALSO, good assortment of
Groceries, Hardpare, Crockery, and
Boots e. Shoes.
May 30, 1915. CusHMAN & GRIDLEY.
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New store at Ottawa.


bargains Bargains bargains L!
VSNHE subscriber has Just opened in this place
4 a large and well selected stock Of goods, a
good part Of which was bought at Philadelphia
this spring, at very low rates The assortment
will he found general, and the prices us low as
goods are sold for atany other place in the west,
by such as want to pay their debts and make an
HONEST LIVING. The stock consists Of The fol-
lowing, in part;
Dry Goods. Hardware,
Books & Stationary, Queensware.
Brushes, Glassware,
Boots & Shoes, Cordage,
Groceries.
With gooll assortment of Fine Teas,
Florence, Braid, and Straw Bonne,s,
Leghorn and Palm Leaf Hats.
A large stock of Ar. Flowers & Gimp Trimmings.
ALSO,
A lot of Ohio made Saddles, Harness, Brides, &c.
Calf and Kip Skins, and Upper Leather.
Viewers Reeds, Brushes and Shu,llcs.
Call a, the house lately occupied by
Mr.. Burr, one door north Of The Mansion
House. j. G. NATTINGER.
Ottawa, Nav l6, 1915
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cl,,srnS.
Silii,g,e and latIl.

VEViE subscriber has constantly on hand Shin.
u gle and Lath, for sale Oh reasonable terms.
march 81, 1875 G. BURR.
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Administrators Notice.

Administrators Notice.
n NHE subscriber, administrator Of the
h estate of Thomas Burnham, dec d.
hereby rollies and requests all persons
having claims against said estate, TO exhi-
bit the same to the undersigned, or TO the
probate justice of The peace of La Sale
county, for settlement, within nine months
from the date hereof.
ORWELL LATNROP, Adn'r.
Nav 81, ls45. 49-4
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Glass BARS.
Iron. Iron! Iron |!
Salt Tar.

on SACKS G. A. and l.. .. Salt.
ON SO barrels and kegs Tar, for sale by
Peru, April II, 1915. WIN. PAUL. 4 co.
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Prime White Lead Il Linsccd Oil.
4 BBL, Superior Lard Oil, just received and for
L sale by CUSHMAN & GRIDLEY.
may go 1915.
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Glass Ware.
Grain Cradles,

EHARLES NJ. GRAY'S celebrated Grair
" Cradles and Scythcs. for sale 10y.
May o, 1915. CUSHNAN g. GRIDLEY
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klED Apples and Peaches, for sale
- by WALKER & HICKLING.
may %, Is45.
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SPRING & SUMMER GOODS

lust received from the cast, most beautiful
81 assortment of GOODS, of the choicest pat
terms and latest styles, as folows
Superior Black, Blue, and Invisible Green
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Oxen.

= YOKE work oxen, for sale Ivy
- NAV 30 1915 G.. BURR.
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Rumors Of war are thickcning atou, US
and they come IN so many shapes from
Mexico that some Of them are more than
probabI true The New ORLEANS Rcpub
lcnn today June ~, gives the following
as advlccs from Mexico :-Ne,o York EL.
press
Private letters received from Mexico by
The Enrydice, state II as n matter almost Of
certainty, tina, before long the Mexican
government will declare war against the
United States
We have seen some OF these letters, it
snys, and they 90 oil to confirm the state
mcnls to this fleet made in our paper Of
Yesterday So hostile TO this country and
10 Tcxas IS the tone Of pIb ic sentiment in
Mexico, that i, IS generally believed tho
government must either goto war, or suffer
an overthrow BY n new revolution.
From one Of the letters referred 10, dated
Vera Cruz, May %, says the Express, we
have been permitted 10 make the following
extract.
Captain Elliott and commissioner OF
Texas are at this =place waiting the arT.
val of letters from Mexico, which, it is said,
will arrive to day They will sail direct
for Galveston, in The French brig La Pc
rouse
In addition 10 the proposition made by
Eng land, TO both Mexico and Texas, TO
settle the relation ofthese countries to each
other and TO the United States, in a manner
agreeable 10 her policy, am assured there
are inducements offered ola tempting nature
They nre as follows
Eng land compromises herself with Mex
leo to pay ten millions OF her national debt
and wnh Toxns she ngrees to pay the
whole OF hers, which Is computed at eight
millions
This. il ,rue-and | have il from very
good authorlty-proves that Eng land has
some very deep laid proJec, with regard 10
leX1s one much more important TO hen
/ ihan the advantages she nigh, derive from
the simple determination OF Texas remain
independent confirmed by tho consent OF
Mexico.
Governor Shannon arrived here yeste rdav
B lie will 90 in the Anshuac to New York
vn'ess Commodore Conner offers him man
oi.wlr.
Under ordinary circumstances, this would
be done, but !, is said the commodore is IN
wiI,rng al this time 10 weaken The tone Of his
command. Mr. Shannon was robbed boil
going and coming from Mexico.
The Baltimore Enquirer Of the 10Th, says
Wars and Rumors Of Wars.-We learr
th't The bearer of dispatches 10 our govern
ment from mexico, who passed through this
city on Sunday morning, expressed the o.
Iinion, that in ten DAYS we should hear OF q
declaration OF var by Mexico. We haIdl,
believe II, though, II It must come, we pre-
sumo the United States ale ready for any e
meTgeney.