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Commissioner TO MericO.-La Pa
tria of yesterday states that Mr.. +. Muir,
ply, of whose arrival from England we
have already given notice. reached hi.
city on Tuesday last, on his way to Mex
leo. Mr.. Murphy has chartered vesse
TO take him 10 Vera Cruz, and he la.
procured himself safe conduct. in order
that the blockading squadron should no
prevent his entrance into that port. The
vessel leaves to-day. We also see il sta.
ted in said paper that Senior Xurutuza. OF
Mexico, who accompanied Mr.. Murphy
from England, remained in Charleston,
from whence he should proceed to lla.
vana, and after holding an interview with
Santa Anna. on matters of importance,
he will go to Vera Cruz on board of the
British mail steamer. Mr.. Murphy is
said to be bearer of imporlan, dispatches
from England TO Mexico. These docu.
menis are supposed to be in relation to
the British mediation for the settlement
OF the present disturbances. Ii we re.
collect rightly, Mr.. Murphy holds Mexi,
can diplomatic rank in England, Nee
Orleans Deha, the 10Th.
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The strength Of the LIST, ID, and Sd
regiments of Illinois volunteer, is about
the same. According to the returns OF
Col. Churchill, the Inspecting officer, the
LIST regiment is ST. strong, rank and file
the ID regiment. number 500 and The
81 regiment, 900. We learn that he
pronounces the three regiments as fine Z
body Of men as he ever saw mustered
into the service of the United States. Ii
the aggregate they number 2,G75.
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From Lake Superior,-rhe Steam
boat Detroit arrived Sunday morning
from the Saul, st. Marie, bringing, a.
mongst other things, quapi,y Of cop
per and silver ore, consigned to Hem
shaw, Ward & Co., from the Copper
Falls Company. Among the packages,
we notice three large masses of pure cop
per and silver, weighing in the aggregate,
two thousand three hundred and eight
pounds. The largest of these masses
weighs over 900 pounds is Of pure ma
tive copper, and is intcrspersed with
large fibres of silver running through the
copper. There are also some nine bar
rels of ore said TO be very rich, in casks.
The Detroit brings down at each tIip,
large conslgnmenls of ore, for the Pitis-
burgh and other working companies. and
the richness of it may be Judged Of from
these and such specimens as We saw las.
week in charge Of Col. Cushman, one Of
which was mass Of native silver weigh
ing over seven pounds. /, is said by one
of the agents of the Company. that The
Pittsburgh and Boston Company will
ship about 200 tons OF ore per month to
Boston. from now To the close Of naviga.
ton. We congratulate our ship and
steamboat owners on this new accession
TO the commerce Of the Lakes. 1t is
likely to ptuve a. profitable 10 them as TO
the miners themselves.
While on the suqject Of ores, we may
as well mention that some of the richest
specimens we have seen have jus, been
received from the algonquin Mining
Company" They consist Of large mass
es of gray epidote filed with naive cop
per, and are estimated to contain from 80
TO 90 per cent of pure metal. Judging
from the weight, the estimate is not ex-
ccssive.-DetrOH Adu,rtiSer, l1M.
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Correspondence of the Free Finder.
LeiierJrom the Editor.
NO. vi.
Alton. Iuly u, lSto

AiTos, Iuly Il, 1910.
sn,ich few minutes amid the hustle and
activity, that prevails, TO write line before We
are off 1t is fixed that we go tomorrow. We
have Just received our knapsacks aud ha'sr>acks,
and provisions fcr eight days; the greater part
Of which we are TO get into eaiab'e order h'i"rc
we leave. Gen. Wool arrived here on Nedne'-
day evening, and yesterday reviewed the rrgi'
ments He is a lean, tall, straight man, With o
mild and progressing counienancc and has
lcft a favorable impression With the men.
It is now settled that the first and second IN
stead of the first and fl!rih regiments, take the
route by Matasoria hay and La Daca to san An
tonic. The change la. been made by General
Wool, at the request both Of Baker and Hardin,
presume, who fir obvious reasons, would pre-
fer different routes.
All letters, papers, &c, intended for any per-
son in captain Dickcy'. company, should tie d.
rected thus
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Rmdoiph'S Negroes Resistance 10
their Settlement in Mercer Co., Ohio
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the OH,
says -" We learn thai the cilizens Of
Mercer county turned out en- maSSe, and
passed resolutions To the effect that said
slaves should leave in - hours, which
they did in other boats than the ones
which conveyed them there. They
came back some 23 miles, at which
place they are now encamped, not know.
ing what to do. There was no difficulty
encountered, We learn, in driving these
slaves back. 1t is though, they will
take march through the country. in
small squads, and NEE, at certain time
on their lands. We anticipate, however,
there will be strong opposition to the
permanent settlement of so many blacks
in Mercer county, and doubt not, even II
settled the continuance Of confusion and
bad feeling
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Fire in Naples, Winois.-From a
memoranda on the manifest OF the steam
er Domain, we learn that the principal
business square in the town of Naples,
ILL.,. has been destroyed by fire. The
Domain passed the town on Thursday
morning, consequently she brings no
particulars in regard TO the origin of the
fire, or OF the amount Of property des.
iroyed; but as near as could be judged,
there has been about ten stores and dwell.
ings destroyed.
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All she Way from Oregon.

We have been favored 10y some friend
with copy Of the first issue of the "Or-
eg0n Specidtor"-ihe first newspaper
established in The Oregon Territory -
Here it is, all the way from our new SET
clement opposite China The motto Of
the shee, is " Westward the Star of En-
pire takes its way !" and we should not
be surprised if The settlers ~ our far.ofI
Territory were looking around for some
lone star Of an Island in the Pacific to
annex to their State; or rather to throw
the light Of empire over it. The number
before US is dated February 9Th, 1916,
and contains a copy of the constitution
passed by the Legislature of the Territory;
also, an act to prevent the introduction
and sale Of ardent spirits in Oregon
The editor, VIM. G. Il. Vault, says, in
his opening leader, that the paper will be
neutral in politics, and devoted 10 the
general interests Of the territory bat he
a, the same time informs them tina, he is
a Democrat Of the Jefi'ersonian school.
Besides being editor Of the " Spectator, "
he is Prosecuting Attorney and Pos,nas-
tcr.Genetal Of the Territory. T. Fault,
judging from the stations he holds, must
be man Of raui.ing ambition.
A rumor is published Of the murder OF
DR.. White, Indian Agen, Of the Territory,
nv the Sioux tribe. II will be remem-
bered tina, he was attacked on his way 10
the United States, bu, escaped with the
loss Of his papers.
They have a poet in Oregon, TOO, and
his muse is no, Of the savage order
either. How fellow who writes verses
/" all abou, love" could have sirayed GU
to Oregon, is a curious inquiry. Per
haps he followed some sunhower nader
from the eastern prairlcs Of Iowa or Mis-
sour.-ReueiWe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-24

Strange Sfory.-On The 7lh ul,., Jos,
Baiy, youth about q years of age, son
of Henry Baily. of Shadow Moss. in
Northern Eichells, near Liverpool, vom.
tied up living reptile Of The lizard tribe.
the body OF which was seven inches. II
was the consequence of drinking a, a
brook in field in which he was at work
as plough driver, in the autumn of 1874.
tie was aware at the time that he was
hastily drinking be swallowed some OBJ
Jeci which made him sick, but had no
idea that i. was anything like wha, it has
ultimately proved 10 be. From ,ha, time
his health gradually retrogaded, and he
has been subject to fits of vomiting, al
most constantly and growing worse and
worse. About Two months ago he he.
came unable to follow his employment,
and was compelled To quit service and re-
turn home. lie rapidly got worse upon
which his parents called in two eminen,
surgeons of Wilmslow. While taking
the prescribed medicines he appeared
daily to get worse, his sickness increas-
ing; and at this time he was scarcely
able to walk across the room, Upon be-
ing seized with fit Of vomiting, he threw
up for three times successfully, a thick
glutinous matter, and at the fourth time
the reptile made lis appearance in his
mouth, making desperate efior, to re-
turn down the throat; but, by applying
his finger, he laid hold Of il and threw it
on the floor; and it then ran into the grid
hole. In the hurry of the moment, his
sister so much crushe! and mangled it,
that all further inspection was impossible.
Since this he has gradually recovered,
and there appears no doubt Of his u,i.
mate restoration to sound health.
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Company |, l., Reg His. Volunteers

Via New Orleans, la
will enleavor TO let you hear from me as OF
ten as possible, although from the pen, Up man
ncr in which We shall be oi jgcd to travel until
we reach our destination, few opportunities will
be afforded. 1t is understood tina, We must 50 as
dech passengers, and viii not he permitted to SO
ashore at ST Louis or New Orleans.
We leave here 10y the Missouri, Convoy, and
perhaps some other boat, to-mouoS evening, II
possible.
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australian Mode Of DreHing.--Mr,
Hale, the Phllologisl of the late Explo-
ring Expedition, gives the following ac-
count of an Australian duel-which, by
the way is decided improvement upon
the method in vogue in this country -
"The parties meet in presence of their
kindred and friends, who form circle
round them as witnesses and umpires.
They stand up opposite one another,
armed each with a club about two feet
long. The injured person has The righ;
of striking the frs, blow, 10 receive
which the other is obliged to extend his
head forward, with the side turned par
tally upwards. The blow is inflicted
with force commensurate with the vim
dictive feeling OF the avenger. A white
man, with an ordinary Uranium, would
be killed outright; bu. owing to the
great thickness Of their skulls, this sci.
dom happens with the natives. The
challenged party now takes his turn 10
strike. and the other is obliged to place
himself in the same posture of convent
ence. In this way the combat is conlin'
ued, with alternate buffers, until one Of
them is stunned, or the explanation is
deemed satisfactory"
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WAsnINaroN. InlY liih. lai6.

The House has just passed the Land Gtndua.
ton Bill, with the nigh, To tax all lands as
soon as sold, by the following vote Aye, % ;
Noes 30. This, with the Mineral Bill and Chi.
cago Port Of Entry Bill, is ofgreat importance to
! our State. w.
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MICHAEL MCDONALD will serve as Shcr-
III Of Grupdy county, il elected at the next Au.
gust election, and pledges himself to discharge
the duties Of the office to The hest Of his ability,
should a majority OF the voters favor him with
their suiTrages.
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July 81, 1916.

Two deaths in the army occurred at Ma,amo-
ros on The 10Th. On the same day, private Of
the 7lh regimen, Of regulars was drur,med gu, OF
camp. He passed between Gle Of men a, charge
buyone,s, and the whole band playing the Rogue
march. His offence was deserlon, and peremP-
tory refusal to fight agains, Mexico.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-24

The Rio Gpnde del Norc, or Rio Bravo was
discovered in $50, and was then called the Rio
del Palmas, or river of Palms. I, has since been
called the Rio del Nore, river Of the north aud
The Rio Brayo or Grande, great or granl dyer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-24

"A High Handel and Singular Occur
rence.-An outrage Of the mos, atrocious
and revolving kind, occurred in the town
Of Yves, Monroe. Oswego county, on
Saturday night the 4th inst. -Four indi-
viduals, disguised by backing their ia
ces and putting on unusual dresses, broke
in the dwelling of a resident Of tina, place,
and proceeded TO the bedroom with a
light; which was occupied by the man
and his wi(e-strlpped down the bed.
clothes from them, and deliberately pro-
ceeded to tar and feather the mans wife.
During the time, one Of the four individ-
uals stood with drawn sword over the
man, and threatened him with nslan,
death il he offered any resistance or
made any noise. After going through
with the tar and fealhering, they fed,
and one Of them was tracked to public
house in The vicini,y--on reaching which,
the doors were found bolled, and every
thing as quiet as if the occupan, was and
had been enjoying his usual rest for the
night. On beng aroused by the ,hump.
ing on the door, he got up and made
complain, at being disturbed at that un-
usual hour Of the night, when it was dis
covered tina, he had forgotten 10 wash
his face, il being covered with black
lie was arrested and recognized Ivy the
woman as being one who aided in all
minislering the tar and feathers. Two
other individuals have also been arrested,
and were las, week undergoing an exam
nation. The prospec, is, that the whole
four will he brough. TO answer for this
high.handcd and singular ou,rage.-Sy'
rdCuSe Star.
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RJroge' Of The HcsaGn Fiy,-The Railway,
(N.J.) Advocate says" This destructive IN.
sect i, making sad havoc among the wheat fields
in this vicinity. One field OF IL acres, which a
fortnight ago gave promise OF $50 or 300 bushels,
will no, probably be worth putting the cradle
into so far as we hear, the entire crop, in this
vicinity at least, will be cut oT 1t is some seven
or eight years since this ly has appeared 10 tLi,
quarter.
The wheat crop Of Georgia is said to be finer
than has been kuo.n for many years. The
corn, too, looks promising. Not SO, however
with the cotton crop.
The Chestcr,ovn (kent COZ mtg, MD News
says -" A number Of our farmers have com
mencsd resping Mediterranean wheat, which i.
much less injured by the HessIan fly, scab AMI
rust, than other varieties. The later wheat i.
very much Effected by the sclb, and The probable
y is tina, the injury to the wheat crop from ,hi.
disease, is much greater than has been realized
in any one year since 1874. The complaint
hHOns ibueis seS'uS " w SS"''a'i "'hOusll
some localities have been more severely visited
We have heard Of some crops where the estlma.
ted loss is one-fourh."
The Cen,reviIIe Queen Anne's County, Nd
Times. says -" Many Of our farmers are cutting
their wheat, which will afIrI only fair yiel l.
The later whea,s in this county are all shockingIy
injured with the scab and rust
The st. Augustine (FIorijs) Herald, says
1.-The crops in this vicinity give promise Of
great abundance"
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/ As he election draws nigh the anxiety Of the
I Democrats is increased in regard TO the success
Of some one Of their numerous candidates or this
Office. As the matter now stands, there is great
danger Of the election of whig, and 10 prevent
this the following card has been addressed by the
subscriber. to the democrats throughout the
county, to cause a concentration of the democrats
on Ma. SNIru, who is regarded as the least oh.
jec'onahe on account Of his not having been I
candidate before the late unfortunate Convention,
Others that his election will not create a vacancy
in another Office which will cost the county some
Sl25 to assin I'LL.
We will state that Mr. Smith is first rate
Democrat, and on active end correct business
man. And If elected, will make an excellent ui-
fcer. The undersigned are known to Sc promi.
| nent democrats in the county, and we are well
satisfied that had they time 10 circul lie their
card for signatures, a much larger list nigh, be
obtained.
Editor ofMe Free Trader
! DEAR SIR-Owing to the number oi
candidates for Sheriff in the democratic
party, we fear unless an eior, is made to
concentrate on some one candidate. that
wing will be elected. We believe
that if a little exerrion is made on the
par, Of those who have the good Of the
party in view-those who, with no ute
rior design, desire 10 vote for a man
simply because he is honest, capable, and
a good democrat. that well qualified de.
mocraic sheriff can be elected. We
have entire confidence in the ability and
integrity Of DR.. NJ. SMITH Of Loran pre-
cinct, and we believe him the most avail
able Of the democratic candidates-one
who, if elected, would perform the duties
of the Office with credi, 10 The county.
We therefore intend to give him our sup
port, and hope the party generally will,
under the circumstances. deem il advsa-
bic 10 do so. While we have one candi.
date, at least, who is in all respects equal
in point Of qualifications TO the wing can
didA,e, it is certainly TO be depIored that
any supporter Of the democratic cause
should feel disposed 10 vote for an oppo.
nent OF ,ha, cause.
Either Mr.. Galloway. or DR.. Smith,
would make good sheriff of our county.
We look upon them as equally merilori-
Gus. We prefer the DR.. Simply, as in
our opinion, The most available in the
present unfortunate position Of affairs.
GEO. II. NORRIS,
JOSIAH POPE,
WIN. CHUMASERO,
JOHN HOFFMAN,
T.. MKENZEY,
JOHN l.. COATES,
WM. COGSWELL,
T.. S. LELAND.
JACOB HEATH,
&. X. POTTER,
CHARLES II. NOBLE,
JOHN MORRIS.
Ju|Y %, 1916.
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cess. May the bereaveL parents aud
connections of The deceased be supported
under this heavy affection. by The rich
consultations the gospel affords to those
who mourn.'-.7iion Telegraph.
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or We understand that Mn. FnEScn, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, has been IN.
eSpcctedly detained by sickness from visiting
this section Of country previous to the election.
We are glad to stale tina, his illness is no, Of a
dangerous character,--bcing the fever aud aguc.
One consolation he has, that II disease shake. him
now, he will give his wing competitor harder
shahi"g on the first Monday Of August mex,
Mr. French will visit this section Of the country
as soon as his health will permit, when tho poo.
pie will have the qualification Of taking by the
hand the new Governor of our State.
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Convention 10 Amend the Cons,i,u,ion.

Voters should recollect tina, If they do not vote
a, all on the Convention question, and vote for
Representatives, &c. that their votes will be
counted as against a Convention The Cons,.
tuition requires that majority of the vote. cast al
The election shall be necessary for call Of a Con-
ventnn,
The p,cscnt time is regarded as favorable as
any other that may occur fer the holding Of a
Convention; and as the State is now decidedly
democratic, AMI as the Constitution undoubtedly
requires amendment, no dcmocra, should fail 10
cast bis vote in lis favor.
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Ne,C Uhtat. The first arrival Of new
wheat for the season was on yesterday.
1t was brought from Grandy county. The
quality was good. Chicago Dem.
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MA q RUED

This morning, a, the residence Of C. Cham.
plln Esq. by Rev. Mr. Kelly, Mr.. TnoMAs Bass
NETT, 10 Miss SAnAm A. CmANrLiS.
We acknowledge the receip, Of tho Printers
fees, in the shape Of quantity Of delicious we'd
ding cake. The happy couple, Of course, have
our bcs, wishes for themselves and their po,ierty,
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We are authorized to announce DR.. NJ.
SMITH, If Lorraine precinct, as a Democratic
candidate for the Office Of sheriff. at the ensuing
August election.
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We are authorized to announce FRANCIS
GALLOWAY as candidate for the Office O
Sheriff at the next August election.
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"lf this paper don't possess the confidence oil
the party, WIN supports in then - Coniiiu.
iiondif
No, knowing, can't say, neishbor. The only
information we can give the public on ,hi. score
is the fact that certain viii, in this town openly
declared that "hc expected to have to pay 70,
the press--tha, he was prepared to do so--anj
before Il should support Mr.. Hurlbu, he would
throw !, into the Illinois river,--,hat Lowry had
no control OVERT, &c" For further information
the travelling public can enquire a, the ouaw,
Ferry.
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Hon. John Wentworth.

! As the election approaches, the Shigs are be-
coming more restless and ,indictiyc in regard TO
the election Of Long John" to Congress. We
advise them to take it cooly and not fret much
about it. They can't help ii, no how, and a
peaceful resignation is more manly than bos-
ferrous opposition. The Democrats, not only OF
/ Illinois but of the Union, as the following irom
/ the New York Globe will show, fully satisfied
with him, and Wa rather think that the wings al
/ leas, have no business with the matter.
The Democratic party Of The District
now represented by Mr.. Wentworth in
the State of Illinois, have, with singular
unanimity, re.nomnaled him as a candi-
date for the next Congress. We are graf.
flied at this. Ii evinces a Just apprecia-
ton Of the faithful services rendered by a
representative to his constituency, which
in many instances is never rendered.
We have a personal knowledge Of the
course pursued by Mr.. Wentworth since
he has occupied sea, in Congress. He
is proverbial for industry, and his whole
time is devoted to the immediate interests
of his people; although, we believe, he
is the youngest member of the House,
none exerts more influence. His speeches
and votes show him sound and orlho-
dox Democrat. Upon all the great naea-
sures-and upon some where those bet
ter known, and from their position more
confded in, took ground against impor,
tant and vital ones such as Texas and
Oregon-Mr. Wentworth always stood
where the people stand. The constitu
enry of Mr.. Wentworth owe It TO them
selves as they do to their distinguished
representative to give him triumphant,
reelection. The great objection urged
against him is. that he is 100 much of
Western man. This objection should
have no weight with the people of Hi
nols. OF one fact we are aware, that
Western man as he is, lie is too much Of
Democrat to hazard the interests Of the
whole country to benefit its peculiar sec
lion. We hope to record his election by
a triumphant vote.
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SlacriNally.

We are authorized to announce PATRICK
HANLY as candidate, until after the frs, Mon
day in August next, for the Office Of Shelf for
La Sale county.
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We are authorized TO announce Mr.. JABEH
FITCH as an Independent, candidate f. Sheriff
Of La Sale county. at the coming election.
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We are authorized to announce NATHIA =
MEL SEAMAN as a candidate for the Office
of County Commissioner, at the next August
election.
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Liberty Ticket.

Liberty Ticket.
For Senator,
G.. CHAMPLlN.
For Representatives,
JOHN II. HENDERSON.
WATSON V. COE.
COLQUHON GRANT.
All the above to be voted for from La
Sale, Kendall and Grundy counties.
For Sheriff.
N. p. BARNARD.
For County Commissioner.
ORWELL LATllROP.
For Coroner.
W. J. LANE.