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from them to pay them in cash.
Officers and agents of Government
connected with the army, whose
duty it may be to make purchases,
are to be supplied with the means
OF making cash payments.
1t will be remembered, that Gen.
Taylor stated, in a letter to the
Governor Of Louisiana, that he
would not leave Matamoras until
he received orders from Washing
ton. Upon the reception of the
orders to which we have alluded.
he must Immediately resume ope-
rat'ons' and we may expect shortly
to hear of further engagements, if
ne can find the enemy.
No HoAx.-We have been favo-
red with the following extract Of
a letter, received in this city, from
an officer on board the u. S. Sloop-
of-War st: Marys, from the tenor
OF which it appears that the Nor
folk account of the action off Tam
plco was no hoax
Orr TAMPlco, June II, 1S4G.
On the Sth Of this month we
stood in as near the Bar as we
could, and commenced firing on
the Gunboats and Fort. They
Immediately returned it, but for
tunately for us, none of their shot
told, all of them going just beyond
us, or falling just short OF us. We
hit one of the Gunboats, but with
out doing her any great injury.
On the Fort we knocked the guns
out of the soldiers hands and broke
the breach.
On the night of the 18th we
again Stood in, at about thirty
minutes after eleven. and sent in
our boats for the purpose of cutting
the Gunboats out,-but fortunate-
ly they missed the way, and got
on the beach twice. They were
discovered: A pretty sharp fire
was kept upon the part of the
Mexicans for short time. They
did no harm, as l think they were
too much frightened, or they might
have cut the boats and every one
that was in them all to pieces
Every one returned On board, but
as a matter of course without suc-
cess. The next morning (Which
was the 15th) we commenced fl
ring on them again, but l think
most of our shot fell short. Some
of theirs, however, went far be-
yond us-some of them fell so
near us that the water was splash
ed upon the men. You must re-
collect that this was at long shots,
or a good many of us would have
lost the members Of our mess.
Charleston Euenimg Nesos.
1t is said says the Boston Jour-
nal, that the first time the Decla-
ration of independence was pub
licly read in Massachusetts, was
in the town of Worcester. The
express, on his way to Boston, fur
nished Isaiah Thomas, ESQ.,, with
a copy for publication in the Mas
sachusetts Spy, of which he was
at that time the publisher. The
news OF its reception soon spread
throughout the town, and a large
concourse of people collected, all
anxious to see or hear SO extraor-
binary a document. To crafty
their curiosity. Mr.: Thomas as
cended the portico Of the South
meeting-house, (then the only one
in townJ and read it to those who
were assembled. After more tn an
half century had passed away,
and the country had Increased in
wealth. population and power, be-
yond all precedent. Mr.. Thomas
Joined in the declaration of inde1
pendence, in the same edifice
from which he read the Declara-
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=, Bacon for Sale
for sale by TIP MOsEG H1SoN ~
July g - =.
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A List Of Letters,
fEemainIng in the Post Office at Abbevillc
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Gen: TAYLOR ON THE MARCH,
We have authority for stating,
says the st. Louis Republican, Of
the 26th uft., that orders have
been issued at Washington to
Gen. Taylor, to take up the line of
march, and proceed further into
the interior Of Mexico. or his
point of destination, or the route
which he is to pursue, we are not
informed: He, however, is direc.
ted in his intercourse with the
Mexicans, to treat them with le-
niency, and in all his purchases
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-02-20

We this week place al the head of on
columns the nominees of the late demo
cratic gubernatorial convention at Spring.
Geld, as an earnest that we shall yield
them our hearty support. Under the cir.
cums,ances we regard these nominations
as exceedingly fortuna,e-as the very
best that could have been made. Mr..
French is man of acknowledged ability
and moral worthwhile has been in pub
lie life-is Intimately acquainted with the
affairs of our state, and eminenhy quail
fled 10 discharge the duties Of the high Of.
flee to which lie has been named; and
he is man brought out by no sectional
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES whom there is no
sectional prejudice, bu, upon whom, after
every sectional and personal preference
had to besahandoned. the mhole democra-
cy could unite as on common ground.
His nomination is hailed with the same
enthusiasm IN every quarter of the state
in the south as well as the north, the cas-,
as well as tho west.
Mr.. Wells, the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, is equally unexceplionable in
every par, of the state. lie is plain,
unosteniallous man, yet an able and sound
lawyer, and stands high 10 the estimation
Of the democracy of his own neighbor.
hood. In 1910, he came within vote
of being nominated for congress in tha
place of Mr.. lloge, the able representa-
tive from the Jo Daviess district, and fol
several years he has discharged the du
ties of prosecuting attorney Judge
Browns circuit, with acknowledged abil
ity and success.
With such men as our candidates. the
triumph of the democracy at the coming
election by majority Unprecedented in
the snnals OF our state, is an even, that is
beyond contingency. Whether whigery
win atall attempt to raise its head is very
predetermined, but as far as the success OF
cur nominees is concerned, Of no, the
slightest consequence.
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The Democratic state Convention.

The official proceeding. Of ih. body have not
yet been published, and the fullest account yet
given Of its dOings was published in the last
State Register from which we make up the fol-
lowing abstract.
The convention met according to previous
appointment on Tuesday morning, Feb 10. At
10 o'clock it was called 10 order by Col. VIM
4. Richardson, who moved the appointment III
Murray Mcdonnell of Jacksonville as president
pro tenn, which motion was unanimously adop.
ted. Mr. Moore of Galn,in was appointed secrc-
,ary pro tenn. aud +. ID. Preston assistant.
The convention being thus organized Gen.
Ewing moved that the counties be called over 10y
senatorial districts, which motion was adopted
bat after some conversation it was reconsidered
and withdrawn. A motion then prevailed 10 call
the counties over in alphabetical order, which
was accordingly done, when 2l2 delegates uu-
swered To their names-reprcsen,lng all the
! counties in the state but two.
A committee Of one from each congressional
district was then appointed to sClcc, officers Of
the convention.
The convention then took a recess Of 20 min,
utcS.
Gu rcas.emhing, Col. w. A. Richardson
from the committee to select officers made report
as follows:
President .-JonS Buronp Of Rock Island.
Vice Presidents John Moore Of Mclean, $
II. Anderson, OF jefferson, w. l.. ID. Ewing. u
Montgomery, Il. J. Hamilton, of Cook, DAME
u. Bush, of Pike Dancl Baldwin, of 81 Clair
Joseph Morton, of Morgan, Samuel Reed O
Ogc.
Secretaries. III. w. Moor, Of Gallatin, d. ID
SUBWAY, of Christian, W. L. Little of Will.
The report was unanimously concuucd in
Col DufDrl, on being conducted 10 the char
made short AMI hanIsume speech to the con
vcntion.
A debate Of some length here arose in refer
cncc TO the contested seu,s frolp Green aud Han
cuck counties. aud voting by proxy, which wa
Terminated by the adoption Of a motion Of Geo
Ewing. to appoint three separate eomml,tee'
consisting h one from each congressional dis
,ric,, First to report on the contested seats ftor
n Gic,n--Seccnd to report on the contested scat
from Nanccck-and Third to report on proxies
| A mutton also prevailed to appoint commi
TIE 10 prepare resolutions and an address on nj
,,ouul ana sliio pDiltics another 10 report III
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"Rssn'red, That we consider the effort made
by the trustees to require settlers upon canal
lands and lots who have made valuable improve
nenis. and have prr.emp'ions thereon. 10 take
leases from the hoard If trustees. To be n direct
violation Of the law. and an attempt In deprive
those owning presumption claims OF their just
rights"
This resolution, which VIC quote as AZ oppro.
pirate text for for tho few remarks we shalt hov"
to make on this subject at present, was adopted
withoutn dissenting voice by full convention o'
the democrats Of Iasulle, Gruudy, and Kendall
counties, composed Of men ofisterIing sense. a
rumbcr Of them lawyers Of acknowledged ability
and majority Of them friendly 10 the trustees,
and ready to sustain them in every reasonable
measure. Tha, it expresses, therefore, the voice
Of the'whoIc people Of not only this representa-
tive district hut the whole canal region, is scarce
iy susceptible of doubt. And now, In view Of
this unanimous concurrence, by men a vas, ma,
joriy Of whom are not in the least personally in.
teresied andaIe rather inclined to favor than cas-
distractions in the way Of the trustees, is it at al
Likely that their opinion is founded in errur! Il
IL great mistake, ins,illcd ia the minds Of tn,
presumption claimants on canal lands Ivy "a few
desins'ng men from suspicious motives" tina, The
cilt to lease their lands is an attempt 70 dcpriv,
these presumption claimants Of their just rights
Such. our readers will DO surprised to ,carn, i,
directly charged by a writer in ,he Constitution
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Latest from Mexico.

There has been another revolution in Mexico,
and new government has been formed under
the prcsidcn,shlp Of the victorious Paroles. The
New York Sun has letters and papers from the CT
~ of Mexico to the 9th Of January, and says, "Our
adviccs relate principally TO tho reorganization
and policy Of the new government. The United
States minister, Mr.. Slidcll, remained ut Pucbla,
waiting for his passports, which would be torwaT-
lel, if the government refused TO receive him,
which was probable. The New Otlcani Picay-
une Of the 2ith ult. notices rumors to the effect
that Mr.. Siilell had been ordered from the coun.
try: that IN escort 10 Vera Cruz had been rcfus-
"a him thst the commander Of the u. s. brig
somcrs, lying or Vera Cruz had sent de,ach'
meat of officers and marines to escor, him to the
coast, distance OF seventy or eighty miles; that
no had yot presented his credentials to the new
government; and lastly, that. his mission having
failed, he had demsndsd his passports. Parcdes
hos been elected president by an assembly OF mo-
blcs. Con. Almontc has been appointed minister
Of war; the Bishop Of Chupas, Senior Bccarro,
Minister of Justice: Senior LUIS Pnrtas, Minister
of Finance; Senior Castillo y Lansas, minister o.
roroiSn Affairs. The capital having yielded on
the 3lst Of December without shot, president
llcrala Transferred his power to Paroles, who en-.
tered in triumph on the 81 Of January, amid de-
nonsfa,ions Of joy from all quarters.
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HorrM Effects Of MNerism.-The
Springfield Mass. Statesman says, Mr..
Ebenezer " alker. farmer of respectable
lily, about 81 years Of age, having wife
and one child, was induced by motives Of
curiosity to attend Miller meeting in
Belcherlown on Sunday the 18th Jan.
While there, he became deluded by the
threats and anathemas which were preach.
ed, and left the house after the close Of
the meeting IN a state of mind bordering
upon insanity. This malady continued
10 increase until he became raylng mad
man. While in this way, he declared
tina, his heart was sinful, and must be
plucked out or burned out. Accordingly
he rushed towards large cooking stove
and thrust his el. hand into the burning
embers, and cenched the red hot iron of
the stove until the flesh was literally bur-
ned from the bones of his hand before he
could be secured. The poor man conIIn-
ued in this awful state until death came TO
his relief, on Tuesday evening the 2olh
ul,. at s o'clock. Great excitement pre-
walls in Belcher,own, and means will be
taken to prevent any further spread Of
this accursed delusiou.-BoSt. Post.
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Capt, Swift and Mr.. Leavit will visit
YOU again in April. regret sincerely to
learn that the Fox river feeder PROPOSE.
ton is about abandoned for the plan of
pumping from Lake Michigan or the Chi,
cago river into the canal. Two causes
have contributed TO this. First, the diff
Guilty Of procuring releases Of the water.
power. Second, fears of the contempIa-
Ted rail rosl. Again, the foreign trustees
contend that they had estimated 81, $780,
600 with the feeders and 81 100000 with
out the feeders. If proper releases could
be got, they would, however, try to finish
the feeders with Sl,GOO,000. Is there
no way our Fox river friends can procure
these releases .-UashiHgion Cor. Chi.
cagO Democrat.
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THE n0rmOns-Durng the last week,
as we learn from authentic sources, the
saints have been crossing the river in a
perfec, army. About 700 Of them were
encamped on Sugar creek in Iowa, seven
miles back from the river, on Sunday last,
and they were still crossing at our last adj
vices.
We scarcely krow what TO make Of this
movement. 1t was expected that but a
small party would start at this time; bu,
from the information We now have, ii ap-
pears that a company of from one TO two
thousand will leave at the present time.
The "lIoly Twelve" are said to be in
this advance party, as are also all agaisnt
whom there are any writs. ltapPears that
the company is not confined 10 young men,
as was stated it would be, in the late cir
cular; but number OF families are in the
crowd.
We regre, that so large an expedition
has started at this time; for al this I'M
propiIious season Of the year, it can hard
Iy prove anything else than failure, and
il 1t should, it will have tendency to de-
ter other expeditions from starting, in The
sprlng.-UarSaU Signal.
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Correspondence OF the Chicago Democrat.
WASHINGTON, February 7ih, 1870.
SATURDAY. evening, O'clock,

Saturday evening, 5 clock,
We are having another evening upon
the Oregon question, and the excitement
wakes warmer and warmer as the day for
the determination approaches.
The debate as interrupted by a mes
sage from tie President giving all the
correspondence on the subject since the
message.
First, we had a letter from Mr., McLane,
our minister to England, giving an account
of the tremendous warlike Preparations
being made by Great Britain. He had an
interview with Lord Aberdeen on the mat
ter. Lord A. disclaimed any idea Of war.
But Mr.. Mcgane could not but believe
tina, oil these preparations were being
made for US.
Next came letter from Mr.. Pakenham
Br fish Minister here, 10 our secretary o!
Stale, offering 10 submit the ground III
dispute 10 arbilIalion. The ground was
that portion between what we offered.
Mex, came letter from our secretary
declining to arbiiraie on such terms.
Next came a letter from Mr.. Packen-
ham, offering TO arbitrate on the tile,
conditioned that if the title could no. be
determined one way or the other, there
should then he an equitable division Of
the disputed ground.
Ncxl came another mastery Ieuer from
Mr.. Buchanan, declining IN positive
terms this offer, and giving Great Britain
to understand that we would submit TO no
arbitration at ALL This closes the cores
pondence, which will send You as soon
as published; and our democratic friends
will see another reason to be proud Of
Mr.. Folks administration.
Monday will be as exciting day a,
has been known Cor years. According tc
wing doctrine, it decides the question o
war or no war. The appearances to-nigh,
are tina, an unqualified notice will pass
Many members are DESTROYS tina, iathe
Adams should make another speech in an
swerto the wing attacks upon him. II,
told me, this =. NJ, that he had no dlspo
si,ion to speak. 1t is TO be hoped tina
he may yet he prevailed upon, so tina
American rights in Oregon may not b.
looked upon as exclusively party qucs
ton.
1t is due, however, to Mr.. Baker, O
our state, to stale that he has boiled III
) l. ,ish party both on this and the Texa
question.
In view Of all these things, the Ne,
York wing papers will, of course, tell u
that stocks must fall and perhaps a fe,
banks break.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-02-20

In E.rimsiue .HgrGy.-At a ball in
Frankfort the other evening. ayoung gen
tenan, it is said, took an undue liberty
with pretty laGy's ringIet. The lady
made complain, 10 the gentleman with
whom she was dancing. Thercupon the
Ian named gentleman knocked the first
named gentleman down in the ballroom.
The fight extended until, as we are told
fifteen or twenty persons were engaged
in il. Fists, pistols, and knives Of all
sorts were nourishcd, and some blood
spil,. though nobody was killed. Two
persons, who took part in the Affair." have
since arrival here, with the intention OF
settling their quarrel on the Indiana shore
lis said that an English officer soJonrl''
ing for a short time at Frankfort, was Ie'
marking, on the day before the allray' 'ha'
he had often heard much oil hen'ucK!
crows" and. that it was one OF his mos
anxious desires to see one. Nheh "'
ballroom fight 90, well under way, gen
,Ieman who had heard the expressed wisl
Of the officer, ran to his room and told hln
wha, was going on. The officer ran IL
the ballroom, but the moment he eniere'
the door, a tremendous stray fs, knocked
him down. lie scrambled up ana en-
sconced himself in a corner where lit
though, he could look on in security
lie had no, been there many minutes
however, before big fellow, mls'ak'nI
him Gar another, rushed at him, exclaln
ing. "rhis is the very scoundrel nave
been looking for" The officer dar'e'
like lightning from the ROOM and s'rahs
to say, he has no. since been hearu '"'A
press the sligh,es, curiosity to see a hen
lucky row.-LOniSuiiie Journal
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Tha, editor of tho Chicago Journal will sur,

That editor of the Chicago Journal will surely
yet be the death Of US. We have been puzzled
at the proiundi,y of Brownson. His "impapa
bic spiritual substance" and things Of tina, sor,
we used to regard as painfully opaque. But Of
tor rcading "a Crisis" in the journal Of the 9th
Inst, we arc forced to own thu, he is "not cir
oumstance' to this editor in the way of nebulou.
composition. We venture to quote one Of the
s,upcndous sentences of"A Crisis:"
A common mind must perceive that the prim'
orda elements which have so long exisicj--sc
long ohlruded themselves between the minds OF
men aud the light Of intelligence, nrc hs, melt
ing into the obscurity Of their own opsqucness
aud TN, from their dissipa,ed and resolved pro.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-02-20

Orccon-Orcgon-O is The burden
Of all we receive from Washington. The house
having lahored with the subject for full month
almost without interruption, the senate could hold
out no longer, AMI also took it up, and now both
houses are hammtring away at the question with
little hope OF getting through with it for months.
The question wa, brought up Ia the senate on the
ooh uli., on motion By Mr.. Allen for leave de-
MED him on former occaslon) to introduce his
joint resolution declantoY Of the principles by
which the government ofthe United States saculd
hereafter I've governed in regard TO the inlerposl-
lion of Europeon governments in American at
fairs. The discussion on this motion took awlde
range, emhrlcn; the Oregon question, the qucS-
ton Of peace or war, the late news from Great
Britain, the condition aud prospects of the rcpub-
lie, the policy Of Europeon governments, besides
personal "reminiscences and delicate points ot "
der Mcssrs Cas-, Calhoun, and Allen were the
chief speakers. The discussion did not terminate
until late in the day. when, 10y vote OF 10 4" Il,
the resolution was received, ryt,utu to the cum-
mlItee on foreign relations, and ordered 10 te
printed tor he use at the senate. The next day
the Otcgon discussion again broke iJrth IN the
senate on taxing up FIR consideration hill rerur,
ted from the committee on naval al.urs, arPru-
pralins 50 COCO D iNr the construction ct eight
steam ships Of war, for tue protection Of the At
lau;c aud Gulf coasts. The discussion ur. this
b. although not involving the main Issue Of the
Oregon controversy, is nearly confined to that
question, and although it had been pr1uac!cd a
week at our htes, dates from Washington, there
seemed to he 10 prospect that It would soon be
terminated.
In the house the discussion is still continued
on the resolution reported two months ago from
the committee on foreign relations 10 terminate
the Join, occupancy Of urcgn. Since this dis
cussion commenced number Of amendments to
the original resolution have been proposed all OF
which remain undsposed Of Among these we
notice an amendment offered by Mr.. Wen'worth
that no proposition for arbitration shaI, be made
by the United States, unless it shall bc satisfied
tina, the markets Of Great Britain shall he perma-
ncn'y opened to the L. $" Several '!t'r' have
been made to bring this discussion to d close, but
without success.
The ten days discussion o. the contested clcc
iinn case from Florida was terminated by the ous-
ing Of Cabgl, the whiG, by vote Of lo5 to 50
and the admission of Brockcuhorough, democrat,
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We owe our readers an apology for the lack Of
all reading matter in last weeks paper. and for
its very malter-of.iact and uncouh appearance.
The cause is evident--the tax list, in the length
Of which we were deceived until it wns too late
To make room even to inform our readers Ct the
We know not how far we are presuming on the
good nature of our patrons, hut we will indulge
the belief that they are willing TO submit, to a
eight Inconvenience, when our interests are ma
terially promoted thereby, and our hands thu,
strengthened and encouraged In renewed forts
70 add to the in,cres, and usefulness of our pa
nef.
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More impOSture and FoNy.-lt Is to
be observed by the news of the day,
still another new religious sect has sprung
up IN New York city, under the name OF
Gladdenilcs. They have some curious
forms and ceremonies, both in church
and out of it. One Of oldest peculari-
ties is their mode of saluting people in
the streets.-They are practical physiog.
nomists, and profess to know mans
character, and the state of his heart, BY
the expression Of his commonwealth
they like PERSONS looks, they salute
him by saying-'Give your heart TO the
Lord If they see anything that displea.
ses them in strangers face they mere
Iy say, The Devils in YOU aud pass
on.
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The Markets.

OrrAwA, Feb. 20, loio
The usual January ,haw is over, and 'c''Gusa
severe snow storm yesterday, it Is To-day "" ;,,
Geld, with fair prospect that the RIVER W" n.v,g,.
be btidged with ice IN day or two a"'
Wur.r.-Mr Murray has ceased buying ""ea'
=, r," n,ace md the business is dull 1t Is TAX
sn n, ii" stores a, s. to 62:, part cash. We I'M
u' P"n%-our packers have ceased operations for
wan, ofbarcs. We know mol "Ae'A'' II II"
tended TO rcsome. .n p.,.,o. on
Couy-2Oc.-OArs .o'-ro'a'oe' -o'
CuIc,eo, Feb.'1S. 1886
Receipts of whoa, are high and prices Se''y o.
7,c,. 20 per hes, samples.
''i Nv t,rrLg.-SmalI sales are ma 10 Tor city
~ ,,tc,s n, $3.50 while some lots Of 80 and 40
hcaJ are in markc, at the same figures, without
finding pnrchacers. Packers offer for such lots
80 0Oail.