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P"mPi"g lie Water i Lutte Mch gm.-il il
well known 10 onr readers that by an arrange
men, with the English Bond holders, The Stat,
Of Illinois has given over 10 them the unfinished
Canal, from the waters Of Lake Michigan at CHI.
caso to the Illinois river They are about CON-
pleting it, but the principal difficulty now is 70
supply II with water owing to the level of the
Lake being eight feet below the bottom Of th,
Canu'. To overcome Ibis, the present company
after various propositions, Gnay belhoughl them.
selves Of raising the water Of the Lake So as Ia
supply the Canal. They wrote to Mcs,rs. Knapp
AMI lotion Of this city, and furnished them With
data to calculate whether it could be dom, and
what force and what machinery would accom-
plish it, These gentlemen soon furnished an an.
swer,. and the other day received in return an
order 10 build some powerful machinery lor that
purposc--a steam engine aud cigh, pumps of fuur
aud half bore ana six feet storke. We are clad
10 hear that this eminen,ly scientific firm have
been selected to execute this order. Their shop
aud mechanical fOrccSare not cxecllcd by any as.
Enlistment in the United Stales..- P,laJuy,i
Gasehe
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The flloNing, from the last ota,e Register,
gives the particulars of the late Riot on the RIO
lirasde m, re al length than our news last week
"Mr. q. z. Weber, To whom the following lr'-
ter Is addressed, Wa, al Dmzas Island a. the tne
oftIc difficulty, aud about cmbara.ng Tor home.
lie arrived Lcr, yesterday in good health
Case PATTERSON, sept. II, ISL.
! Frie ID Hstr:-I hasten - irioun YOU that
wc have had a very ji,lrc,' .ns ard sore occur
renee 10 IaSc place Al rur camp list might
Five camr,n,cs Ut the Georgia lruols went
lboa,I Il / steamboat, 10 % up the 5.,er There
was one whole company Of !nshmcn aboard,
who, they say, had been in broIl fer several
days with one Of the other companies, and they
took the opportunity ct rcvcnging themselves,
therefore, 1 general fight took place On board
about no clock Pan. 1t had progressed t.
some extent, when col. Baker ord,f,d companies
q. aud \. to go down and qUcll Disturbances.
The col with ! f,w ana, reached thcrc before
the companies; he went aboard, ordered peace,
aud they .GrHed upon him aud his small tc:ach-
m,nt If men. HE had sore coutiIc, with the
wilkins ,,.li,i. .,iJ d.fnl,J himself u,auf,,u,
--:.ie in coUh.ct with toe captain, With swords.
Ami, anna ,im, ,b,,c yys,r several men r,.hi,,,
imam ti,,. with l. ,yops,s and !, !. .,il Tint h,
Lrn, tb.o all oF ,,,,l hi. .y,rI and swami s,,L.
bard. Tie was finally shot ia The neck. III,
J.,,yr. ,hi,k that the wound nerd NOT be NOR.
mi with ,r.p,, attention. C,u,.auv C.. Who
comuos,l iLe DEAL i'm, the col. headed. had
asL mo with ba,l, When tue comralies G
,rJ ,.,.,..I ,b.,c c,,,,;, R.,,.,,,s ,rl,r,I III.
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Town Ordinances.
ZEE it Ordained by the Trustees of the
u ~ Town OF Ottawa -

ZEE it Ordained by the Trustees OF The
u ~ Town OF Ottawa -
lst. That no person shall erect or es-
labish any slaughtor-house, or carry on
the business of slaughterlng within the
limits of said town, under the penalty oI
Gf'y dollars.
I'd. That no person shall make any
lime. kiln, or set fire to or burn any lime
kiln, within the limits Of said town, un'
der the penalty Of fly dollars.
81. That no person shall obstruct any
street or sidewalk in said town, under
the penalty of fve doHiars, aud an addl-
liona sum of iwo dollars for each day
such obstruction shall be permitted to re-
main, after notice shall be given by
street commissioner, to remove the same
an. Tha, no person shall immoderale'
~ ride any horse or other animal, nor
shall immoderately drive any horse oI
horses or other animal or animals, with
any carriage or other vehicle, in any
street in said town, under ,he penalty o.
fire doiars for each offence.
Attest, II. &. CoTToN, Clerk
Dated, Sept. 18th, '46. 1t
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Correspondence Of tie Il publican.
STEAMER ALyARADo, Z
EriRnu. NcntfLlI er Is. ISi6. \

STEAMER hLNARADp,
Fiiay, September is, 1876. )
Tie Mormon war is at last ended
On Wednesday evening, the Quincy com
mittee prevailed on the MormonS to sur
render; and Yesterday at 5 o'clock, the
Antics marched into, and took possession
of the city Of Nauvoo. The Mormons
stipulated 10 leave forthwith or as fast "a
they can possibly get away, except q
committee Of Ave, who are 10 remain to
dispose Of the property yet belonging to
the community. No prope. " has been,
or is 10 be deSiroyei--alihough a strong
disposition existed, with many If the
Antics, TO destroy the temple. They
fear it will be beacon ligh, 10 lure the
MormOns back. By retaining from vio-
lent measures, the Antics have saved
themselves from great deal Of reproach,
A gentleman who left Nauvoo yesttr-
day, at two O'Clock, said the Mormons
were leaving as las, as they could gel
away. Yesterday was happy day for
the citizens Of Hancock county, as peace
is now permanently restored 10 it.
was not able, before | left, to get a
copy Of the articles Of Surrender agreed
upon, but have given you lhe substance
of The treaty.
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Dunrg Monday AID Tuesday Of ,hs w,,k,
large crowd Of lavye.s, clients, witnesses an,
Jurors were collected in this village anxiuu. |,
awaiting the arrival uf Judge Young, and tn,
commencement ofthe September /, rm Of our Cir
cult Court. For some unknown reason H.,
Judge not appearing within tie tim, prescr.bet
by law, the crowd dispersed, SO no court will b,
held in this county this fall, much TO tue injury
Of the county. Tbs docket il large aud include,
many important cases, which justice demands
should be Immediately ried-cas,s In which til,
parties have attended the Court for several term,
with Witnesses, ready for ,dAl, bu, have thus f4l
been unable 10 obtain a hearing.
The most mpouant case upon the docket, i.
an iuLictmcn, for murder, against Taylor Dris.
ke. lie is one If the family Of Drsk,Es Aho
created SO great an excitement in Ose county in
1911, when John and William DHskell, his IA.
Their and brother, were tried by a Lynch court
condemned aud shot, WO0d.ioct RpuJEcan u
September II.
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but long pondering over TIE bible
might have caused that habit. They
are great, grave lines in his face
but he says "tet US Pray" We will
listen.
A quiet settling down, nudge to
children from fathers and mothers,
who are anxiously alive to the eX-
pensc of Sunday clothes-a calm in
terval, and then a deep base voice
a voice carrying authority with it
a deep, pervading feeling that God
is whispering words to his servant
his messenger-and tie prayer is
ended with fervent "Amen."
Another hymn and tie old preach
err rises. He does not jump up in a
hurry, as some parsons do, and rush
into religion, not he; lie calmly
opens the sacred book and delivers
cmphatically his text. \ pausc--a
quaint remark, leading TO some grand
doctrine, at first attracts, then en-
chants US. On lie goes, quietly, We
ny quietly, never hurrying, bat ever
keeping the point of lis subject full
in view. Now and then lie makes
an observation which causes a smile,
but the gravity of his countcnance
seems to forbid laughter. Solemnl-
ty is the great leading feature of his
sermons; and lie never breaches
without leaving an abiding impress
sion on some mind.
Well, tie sermon is over and
William Jay sits quietly down, half
exhausted, or apparently 50. Folks
nod one to another, looking as if they
sail-what wonderful sermon for
a man Of more than four score years.
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High Pressure POEk'cS.-An editor down cas-
referring to some Of his ielow-cl.zens OF opposi
ton politics, uses tho following strong languoge
"Ihry talk CT their holy religion; but the
robes If righteousness are woven 3, Lowe anl
Manchester; their Paradise is high per ccn,uu
On Factory stock, psalms Of rejoicing arc lri
umphs over rival party in politics on the ques
ton Of banks anl tariffs; they would turn litay
en- into Birmingham, and make every angel
weaver, aud with the eternal din Of looms an,
spiudIes drown all the anthems Of tic morning
Stars"
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WaaiCd 10 be Marritd.-One evening last
week, there arrived in our city from one Of the
counties down the river, young man and lassie
very g,n,colly dressed, and wthal presenting a
very comely appearance. They took lodgings at
one Of our laverns, and carly next morning START
ed for West Alexander Pa, Oh foot. The dis
lance is sixteen miles, the day was one OF the
hotties, Of this warm summer, the thermometer
standing at 80 to 90 the road was dusty, aud ye,
this loving couple walked oil the way arm-n-arm
and arrived at their destination before midday.
rhcy sough, out the squire, were made man AND
wife, and returned the same way they came, and
in the same loving manner reached Wheeling
before sunset, and took passage homeward on the
first boat. This was feat indeed, for a couple
10 walk 81 miles aud be spliced together in one
day, aud We should no, be surprised il the persc.
verancc and spirit thai carried them through that
trial, would raise them to the highest standing in
the community in which they live-" Wheehng
Times.
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TO TI1s: PUBLIC.

In this paper of July II, ls45, we published
all article headed = 4 Distinguished Charac'er,'
and relating to Mr.. WILLIAM l.. PERcE, in
which is used language ia I,ierInce TO MI
Perez which is understood to impute 10 him cTi
minal conduct, and in reference to part Of such
conduct his having suffered legal punishment
therefor We are satisfied that these imputa
tons and charges are uufOundcd, aud we hereby
withdraw them. These charges were made
upon information which at The time We believed
to be correct, but have siHcc ascertained to be
unfoundol. lIlSE a. USMAN.
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u tEiig.Is eU,ss,,

We heard good sea warm Yesterday
which, rs we never saw it IN print. we
think will ne new To our readers. Com.
mudore Dallas, ore Of the ablest aud mos,
experienced naval commanders, havinc
becg appointed to the command Of 3
squadron, his flag 1hip was lying in one
of our ports preparatory to sailing. A
fresh water SAILOR who had shipped as a
seaman. vas on board, but owing to the
absence Of the commodore, he had never
seen his commander, and did no, know
him. Getting strapped for tobacco, he
went to one Of the men and said i wan,
a chaw o tobacco very bad, and | don,
know what to do for IT,
DO YOU replied the man to whom he
addressed himself, who was one of that
class Of mschievous persons called prac-
teal joker, do you! well go to that old
fellow who has just come on board, he'll
give You some, for he keeps all the to.
bacco.
The old fellow to whom he was direc-
ted was no less parsonage than commo.
dore Dallas himself, but the green horn
Ignorant OF this went up to hun, and slap.
ping him on the shoulder in the usual
rough and sai,or-,ike way, " hen address.
ing one Of his equals, i say. old chan.
give us a chaw o tubacco, for I'm al.
most starving for one; ! ain'I had any for
a week.
The commodore w~ taken all aback
by this unusual mode Of address, and
looking at the man, he asked him, how
long have you been in the service.
Only SIX days replied The man sul
unsuspecling Of his error.
And have you had no tobacco vet
asked the Commodore.
No he replied, mot the first chaw
sine, have been on board
The Commodore hauled out hunk of
tobacco from his pocket, and cutting Off
piece Of ii, give it to him. Now, do
you know who am = lie asked.
No. was the reply.
swell, I'm Commodore Dallas, the
Commander Of this vessel
You don't say so,' exclaimed the man
who was now in his mrn. taken all abaci,
and felt slightly fearful OF The consequent
oes Of his familiarity; but recovering his
seIfpossesson in moment, he replied
with true sailor boldness, 'trsH you' vc
az iytraa' good berth # H!'
The old Commodore, tickIeI at the
joke, forgave him, quickly guessing that
Ihe mistake was not a wlIiul one, bu,
originated by some Of the practical jokers
aboard OF the ship. lie, however, order.
ed lliat after that, tobacco should be dis.
-Jued among the men every day.
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We have adyices from Gen. Wours division
Of the army up to the 81 Of September. They
were then at San Antonio DC Dcxar. As fast as
the companies arrived, they were undergoing in
spcc,ion by Col. Churchill, preparatory to join
ing Gen. Tayljr We have no news from The
company from this place. 1t is said that tn
health of the volunrcers is generally good, but
as there are many contradictory statcmeUi a.lJa,,
some doubt exists about the matter.
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Paris c. D.Rming, the democratic Lieut., Gov
crnot elect in Indiana, is now in Mexico with
the Indiana volunteers, fighting the battles Of his
country. lie promised to return in time to fill
The duties of his new station, il elected
Gen. Hamer, cns of the democratic candidates
for Congress in Ohio, is also at Maiamorus at til,
head Of brigade, ready to battle for his country
He will be elected TO Congres. by large ma
iorily.
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IL Il possible PEA late Kentucky paper states,
that Kirkham, the distinguished grammarinn,
was found Of late in Hickman, KY, in tho last
agonies Of delirium trcincns, at an old disillery.
He died some five minutes after he was found.
Can il be possible that Kirkham has met such a
falcl How melancholy the reflection.
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Rcirocession IF Aheandrid.--In pursuance Of
the law passed at the las, session Of Congress,
the people of the county Of Alexandra have held
an election, aud by vote of 1G3 TO 900, ia favor
Of re,Iocession TO Virginia. The presijen, has
therefore issued Proclamation declaring the act
in full force and effect, and the county Of Alex.
anjtia os recedej to Vlrgniu, and forming par,
of that State.
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" heat .isagapt.

The news brought by the Cambria had, a, Ia.
test dates, produced somewhat Of panic in the
Wheat market in the cast. II is thought that
the present prices will DO maintained, aud that
an increase will fylljw. Wheat is worth II
cents at BuiIIlo, and about 90 cents IN Chicago.
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From The St. Louis Republican, Scp'c"hc ~
sn,rendc- o Ihr 7;"t Hnu.---Ih" Antics IA
NnLNs,--.lugt Est>Ui'd.

The sleamJua. A,yarado arrived or
Saturday from Keohuh. She brings .
brief lie tier from our correspondent, writ
ten as ne boat was starting, FEIJay.-
Tie ami. Mormons are, il wli be seen, ir
possession q Nauyo1, without further
violence upon persons or property. y,
learn, in addition, ihat the prescribed peo-
pie were quitting Nauyoo as fast as pos
sible. The steamer Osprey was to TAXI
as many as she could carry, up the river,
and others will probably come to ST
Louis. The people Of low a are not well
disposed towards them, and it is no.
probable that many will find a resting
place in that territory.
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lEissinAN-.-ay ,vu.a,..,.n.

Ills hand Is rash, hts heart : warm,
But principle Is st,ll his guide;
None more reercls deed of harm,
Aud none lurglyes wl,h nohler pride;
lie may be l1Fcd, but won be dared
~ ii, To- practice u, to plan,
lie deadly earns hi, poor rcwal,
Aud spends it ike an Irishman.
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The triumphant success which has at
tended the use Of Smiths Tonic or Vegetable
Febrlfuge, in the radical cure Of Fever and Aguc
Intermittent, and Remiient Feyets, aud the high
wherever it has been introduced makes it moi
only our privilege but our duty to call upon all
who are afflicted with this class Of diseases, to
resort at once to the ONLr remedy that can be re.
lied upon for cure.
As here arc many spurious TONES hawked
about the county, purchaser, should be on their
guard. auI take none but the gcuu n Smiths
Tonic Syrup or Vegetable f,brifuge. Tbs true
medicine is sold by G l. Iu)NrsoN.
See advertisements
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Electric Gm.-rhis great destroying
power is at prcsen, exhibiting in London,
II is small carriage running upon a pair
Of wheels, and having a third wheel at
lachcd, by which it lrayerses with ease
and steadincss. The barrel for dlschar-
ging the bullets is over the body of the
machine, and admirably adapted for tax.
ing aim at any latitude, so that a pigeons
flight could be followed in the air. 1t is
supplied with balls by two chambers, one
of which is fixed, the other movable,
The latter is called the volley chamber
and can be made 10 contain any number
of balls. The model contains but 81
balls, but If constructed TO hold 200, from
900 to 1900, it is stated, could be dis.
charged IN minute and so great is the
force with which the balls were sen, a, q
distance OF forty yards, that a l. inch
plank was penetrated at every shot, the
balls naltcniug, and in some instances
were scattered into fragments. The vol.
leys are shot OF in quick succession, and
while being reloaded the stationary cham
her continues to supply the barrel, SC
that a constant discharge may be obtain
ed for months, il required. The bullets
ARD ivc.egh,s Of an inch in diameter, bu
with little enlargement, Of apparatus, 1
bali Of an inch diameter could he dis
charged with increased force. The bull
lets now used would kill al the distance
of one mile. |, is stated that the cost Of
Keeping the machine In action, requiring
four men in eighteen hours, would be
glO, throwing more bullets than two re-
pimen,s. each working nine hours. whose
expenditure in cartridges would bt
.e3,500.
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From the ButttDo Eliot.
ARRIVAL or rIIE CAMBRIA.
IMPORTANT FROM EURuRE.
Th, Produce Markets. sc.
Nav YcRs, Sept. Is. 3P. NJ

/ 10 me L. AiuTN ~ mo tuisTf'f ma I.iuf.
The Cambria arrived at Boston hi,
forenoon. The Intelligence in relation tc
produce is very important.
The GAMBIA brings l52 passengers,
among whom are the Hon. Washington
Irving, our late minister to Spain, and u.
Mayuarls. Esq, bearer Of dispatches;
Rev. l.. krk, DR.. De VIA, and the eel.
ebratcd Cruickshmk.
lat hulc miscellaneous news has aS
vet been received from Boston, and that
not important. The report from Boston
is rather obscure, but ina~mes the mar
ket sufficiently.
The lie Ion wheat market has been
ratLcl tlucmalug. Prices during the
week ending Aug. 81, advanced Is per
quart,r, and afterwards further rise took
| place. The transactions were Light
/ Free wheat had rather restricted sales,
bat prices continued 20 advance, as did
that Of flour, with good sales for Ameri-
can, in good sweet stale. The price
was about 2Ss per bbl., duty paid.
The weather having changed for the
better. purchasers have manifested a re-
luctance to continue operations at the
changed rates.
Business was dull a, Mark Lane, on
the 26lh ult On the 3l,t wheat decli.
ned 2s per quarter. Lutte business was
transacted in wheat in bond. Previous
prices were maintained.
LircrPooi Crai. Nnksi.-On the 3Ist
alt. wheat was IN fair demand, Al an al
vance OF ,, ,. 81 per 7Olbs. At the
opening Of bushes. some large parcel,
of western canal -four changed hands, at
rs OIL per Dbl.
Indian Corn was held at pa 30s per
iSOibs., ON the 25,h uIt. The improved
state Of the weather had a depressing If.
iecs on trade. Prices we're the same
Indian Meal advanced > per quarter, but
barrel lour did n0tmsia,ain the increased
prices Of the 23l and 2S.h. On the 2S.h
moderate business was transacted in
wheat withou. rise.
a large business in Indian Corn, and
an advance of lOd per quarter was had
Steady sales for barrel flour, and the de-
cline submitted to was fully recovered.
Flour afterwards improved.
Al Liverpool, on the first September,
.here was u fair demand for wheat. For
mer prices were paid. Flou! in active
demand at an advance Of I'll per bill
Good western canal commanded 26s Gda
23S per Dbl. The demand for Indian
Corn being good, prices were IS higher
per $50 lbs. One mercantile firm in
limerick has sent Out for dozen cargoes
Of Indian Corn.
The American provision markets are
buoyant and ra.her active. The iron
trade had improved.
The London Money markets were We
ry easy. The Bank Of England had
lowered its rate to three Per cent, and
The eject has buen visible in improving
The prices Of public lands. This move
mcnl is intended 10 oUvlate all evil conse-
quences of the failure Of The potato crop
In thus acting, the directors have incur.
red some censme, but more praise.
The grain crops have been gathered in
on tIs British Islands, and the general
impression is, that wheat will be an ay'
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Super damnsk tur tables > wards wide Is
Ard all other things in proportion.
Attention Is also invited 10 my stock
f English bhnNets, councrpanes, broad
cloths ana bonnet ribbons, Of which [
have a great variety, all imported direct,
at the lowest p,iccs. also expect to
receive in few weeks, full supply If
winter goods, which | i'll be able TO sell
lear far Cash or comtry Produce.
TI31 L. BAssNETT.
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u-t We are requested to announce tina, thu
Rcv. q. r. Frey, generally known as the con
vsr,ej Jew, will preach q, the following places
10 I'll, Ion Monday evening, Sept. 2s. at Peru
Wednesday evening, Sept. aolh. a, vermilon
Vile; Thursl,y evening, De-! lst, al Ottawa.
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phato OF copper, &c, were used with the
instruments. Now solution of cam.
phor and turPentine is used with the same
effect in boring glass.
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GoH,--lt is said tina, gold has been discovered
10 such quantities in Siberia, as to cndanger its
present value. Eleven thousand miners are a,
work there, aud 90 COO moro could find employ.
mcnt Goodness gracious bu, this usc 10 given
10 discoveries,
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An English editor, with much gravity, says
that they procure black writing ink in South Cat
DINA, by whipping tho ncgrocs until they cry,
and then catching tho tears.
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From the Bu'h!o Pilot, of saturday. Sept oh
Nrcch ola Propeller.

The propeller G0iiah, left Sandu,kv
last Monday, with 5000 bush. of wheat,
aud 1000 bblS. Of flour, for BulIaIo.-
While Oh Black River. about O'Clock
Tuesday morning, she was strucG by a
gale. which IN consequence of her great
load, rendered her quite unmanagcablc.
She wheeled about aud made for Black
River harbor, bat missing the piers, she
went aground, where she now hes filled
with water. Previous In suihmr. she
Hung overheard go barrels of flour.
which is now floating aboU, the lake
She was owned by NJ. Tru,lcIl, Of De
roIt. The wheat was insured hy the \.
". Insurance Company Oswtgo; aud
her flour, it is said was also nsured hy a
company at Sandusky. 1t is said to be
the heaviest loss Of bread stulrS ever
"nown upon the Lakes.