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contention and consultation with person
at observation might do much for US.
There is not a state in the confedcracy
bu, thAs touches the Lakes, the ocean, on
the great rivers of the west. The Lakes
line almost our entire northern frontier
and s,pcrale MS from foreign country
and the rivers, like arteries, run through
our whole country, constituting an ex,en,
OF navigation sufficient To reach round the
globe.
These great waters, for whose spic
navigation this convention is called. are
soon To be united by the completion of the
Illinois and Michigan canal, The com.
mcrre of Boston. oiphlladrlphia, of Bal.
limurr, of New York, ut New Orleans.
tnclrall, 81. Louis, and indeed of the
whole country, thence becomes in a urea,
measure connected. Il ha, a common in.
tcrcs,, and no injury couii, and the great.
est advantage might arise from com
mon consultation. 1t Is a notorious tar,
hat statements, during the peudcnry ui
harbor and river bills before Congress.
are made on the highest personal author.
i,y which never would be made, if the
authors had had any personal observation
Of the great inland waters Of this country
or cooJ realize tie necessity of lhe mil
lions whose lives and property are i,op,
arded bt them. Delegates IN attendance
will no, only have the advantages of ihrir
own observation 10 take back with them,
bat they can profit others meeting them
hy constitution aS TO the best means o
redreSslng existing wrongs. Having
done this, they can impart the proper
| feelings to their ncighbors, and thus aid
in arousing the PEOPLE to take this mat
/ ter into their own hands and see tina, ihcii
| rhcli interests are 10 longer neglected
| 1t Is confidently hoped that more inlima.
| ted acquaintance with the claims of lh;st
great waters, formed by men cungrcga,ct
Tor his special purpose, from all paris OF
| the Union, will result in sufficient; con.
Writing and awakening the ruhlic mind to
serUrc the constitutional majority, should
4 harbur bill ever agliu be- vetoed. Thi.
convention is designed To be one of free
discussion, and it is hoped that the aria
HcnIs as we'll as the EicHds Of take an,
river Improvements will attend, and more
especially, since II is generally believed
that they have only to see fr them
selves in order to he convinced lha, ,hcs,
demands, coming from all our great wa
ters. are founded in Justice.
Although the construction Of harhnrs
and the Improvements OF rivers will b,
the prominent subject before the convcn.
ton, vet whatever matters appcr,ain /,
the prosperity of the west, and to The de
velopement of It's resources. will com,
properly before it and all plans aud sng
gcstions will he freely entertained. Tn,
Committee invite a general auendanc,
from all sections Of the Union, and ten.
der in behalf Of their fellow citizens. tn,
hostIlliies OF the city of Chicago to sucl
as. impelIed By 2 common interest, sec
fit TO honor them by their presence on tn,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Messrs. LeorjH, Suif aui 0,hiey arrived at
Iis plrc last evening, and left this morning for
ockpoti, where, we understand, they will i'm
|sdia;eIy proceed 10 business. We hope that
Hive measures will be taken to complete the
BAR the lame excuse that bad weather and q
ckly season prevented ii.
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Election Of a., Irg,ttcs.

We have not yet received the fall returns Of
% q 'ciinn fr DeIeg ties 10 the Reform Convcn-
On, but we learn from the State Register iha,
! lar as heard from the Democrats have elected
D Delegates, aud The Wigs 81. IL the dis
lets 10 hear from the Democrats will probably
It u and the wings IL delegates; making a
smocra,ic majority in the convent n Of twenty
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Col. Arcry, whom we noticed las, week rs
owing been shot in the arm by Mr.. iIongh, we
Re happy 10 Ienrp is rapidly recovering from the
tiects Of the wound. We believe no steps have
cen taken to investigate The matter and {, ar tina,
|tilI further ou,rages will De committed.
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Tho Small Pox is now raging in ST. Louis.

The weather has been very cold this spring in
incinna,i, and it is supposed tina, all the fruit
killed. The rail road from there To the Lakes
now completed, all hut 81 miles, which will
on be done. Travellers can now z, from there
three and half days to New York, ut an cx.
nsc Of :26.
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Col Benton having been nominated as a can
|.laie for the Presidency by the Bonneville
Mo- Bulletin, has written Letter requesting
PC Editor to drop his name from The place as
isncd il a, the head Of TIA, j,urnal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Mc0mJusti6ie Uash.-Slahe some
stone lime IN a large tub mr. barrel, with
boiling water, covering the same up to
keep in all the steam. When thus sIak-
ed, pass six quarts of it through fine
sieve. 1t will then be in a state Of fine
flour Now, 10 SIX quarts of this lime
add one quart of rock or Turks Island
salt, and one gallon Of water; then boil
the mixture. and skim it clean. To ev-
cry five gallons e lhis mixture add one
pound OF alum, half a pound Of cnpperas,
by slow degrees, three quarters of a
pound Of potash, and four quarts Of fine
sand or hard wood ashes. sll,cd. This
mixture will now admit of any colorirg
matter YOU please, and may be applied
with a brush. Ii looks better than paint,
aud is as durable as slate. Il will stop
small leaks IN the roof, prevent the moss
fom growing over and rol'ing tho wood
and render it Incombustihle from sparks
falling upon it. when laid upon brick
work. i, renders tie brick imperyious to
rain or wet.
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Legd d ciNiOn.--ln ease brought before the
4. :. Circuit Court al Boston last week, Jude
Hombury decided tina, bridge built over nnvi-
Fable waters, under the authority of a State, is
III indiciabe as a nuisance in the cou IT'S Of the
|'nilcj States.
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90 In another column will be found the call
T the Governor for more Volunteers, for the
ANITA Fe service. We understand company
about being formed in this place, some forty
! fifty having signed the roll.
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Education in Grm~y, Every child mus,
inter- school at six years Of age, in drf,ul, Of
'hich penalty.is cxactcd Of the parent or guar.
ian under whom the delinquency ,ranspircs.
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A money faced fellow offered him.
self 10 Gariick as actor. II will no, dc
said Garrick. thu, fyou had tail, no
money would par, u.s.
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t,Lbs,,

On tie 5h un., on Indian Cn'k, LoDkNIA
daughter of Dlni' aud Lucy Waurn, aged
years and months.
On the och ut, on Indian Creek, DANIEL
WARREN, aged 80 years,
In Eagle precinct, on the 18Th ut, RAcHrL,
wife Of Il, McQuown Esq, aged % years,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

New Nickname. -Tnfoston. on Sunday. in
his sermon, the Rev Mr.. Stowe. in speaking Of
satan, styled him The "Rough and Ready OF
the squadron Of hell
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Canaf.-The Michganers have determined /,
|lg canal around the SAUL Ste, Marie, so that
pats may pass into Lake Superior.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Nord Mea.-A sailor of rather rrelig.
ious turn Of mind during storm at sea,
concluded prayer with the following
words: 'Oh Lord, bcseech Thee to hear
my prayer al this time, for Thou know.
est trouble Thee but seldom.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

U. S oigisis.--Tbe Secretary Of the Treas
bry has appointed DR.. jackson and DR.. Owen,
biologists Of the Lake Superior region.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

An officer, on the eve of battle. seeing
one of his soldiers on his knees praying,
asked him if he was afraid.
.Oh no answered the soldier: i was
only praying tina, the 'nemy's shot might
be like PRIZE MONEY, chiefly among the
officers =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Several s'eaners hive arrived a, Chicago from
|uflJo. SO tint navigation on our great inlanl
Jas may be considered flrly open Or the sea-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Il is stated by the Chicago Commercial Al.
Sssiiser, that there is no probab lily Of az steam
boss combination on the Likes the coming sea
|1on. nnA.--
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

Thernmor ofa contemplated change in
The War Departments entirely ba,clcss.
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Terrific destruction Of hJe.-A fire.
camp explosion lately took place in a
large coal mine at Barnslcy, England, by
which scpcny.thrcc individuals were in.
sanlly destroyed !-Forty-two Of the DO.
dies were inferred in one grave.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

TIE fall of Vera Cruz was announced
in the city Of Mexico on the 3Is' of
March. Santa Anna issued an address
on the lsI OF April, saying, among other
things, lha, he was determined To oppose
the advance Of the Americans upon the
capital, if The nation would stand by him
and second his efforts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-05-07

formed, and the lesser particles of domes.
tie happiness are most skilllully organi-
zed, by the deepest aud fairesi heart.
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One hundred and ten sqaarc-rigged YES.
sels have arrived in New York from Eu-
rope last month, principally from Great
BrlLan.
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Conp C0nJorfS.-On the evening at
ter the terrible conllic, on the Lake Oke.
chobee, in FIo,i,la, old Rough aud Ready
in his dispatches detailing the ba'''9' con-
cudcd his letter thus {;
IL am now writing wilhou, candle
with rinc knots as a substitute, in cab
bagc.,ree hammock, i, the centre of a
large prairie, IN very dirty sheet OF pa
per, which is the only one IN camp
Mss HerScheH. A letter from Hano'
yer says tina, on the 10Th ult. Miss Caro-
line Herschell, sister, and for long time
assistant, of the illus,rious astronomer,
celebrated the 9th anniversary OF her
birthday. The King sent TO compliment
her.
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lmporInMI I0m Ncln lIMzi

Mporionf IieNgenc --A.<rrsre r. the daicri-
can Armg--S H'0 An"u's Preparation f..
D'fo@- Baifh supposed 10 har teen E.psAf
on he 10 nHimO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-25
WASHINGTON, Aug %, ls4T.

We have no news yet upon which to plant single
stake for peace. All is doubt and conjecture. We have
enough, but they worth the ink re-
quired to record them 1t is mentioned that the wings
have plan. Col Benton had plan, diplomatic plan
backed by 10000 to carry out but he was over
ruled. And now the wings talk Of plan. 1t H. as We
understand IT, to subugate Mexico State by State make
peace with her State by State, the condition that
when any State Ii disposed to into the union she
shall be accepted leaving the question Of slavery TO be
settled by such Stat" or all the plans heard Of
this Is the most ridiculous, shall attempt with the
whg argument before US, to show In next letter
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Died.
On board the steamer Old Hickory, its way up the
Mississippi, the Hon THOMAS BUTLER, aged 81. He
the of Col Thomas Butler of that military
family so famous in the early history Of the country
Judge Butler eminent planter. resident OF West
Felicana Louisiana and was at one time one of the
personalities from that State In Congress- He
native of Carlisle, Pa
At New Orleans on the l3th inst of yellow fever, w.
BlErcKER PLUME. Chief Engineer U. 3. Army in the
2ah year of his age; con Of col John Plume New
ark. N j., and brother Of John " Plume, Of New
Orleans
On Tuesday Aug "a, EDWARD T. second Of John
and Harriet Anderson of Clifton, Ohio, aged years 10
months aud 30 DAYS
The friends of his grandfather John p Trussdell and
Of his uncle Edward D. Truesdel invited to attend
his funeral this "wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
from No 336 Hudson street
On Tuesday afternoon, GEORGE GLENNEr, son Of
Michael Glennen
His friends and acquaintances respectfully In
ved attend his funeral this afternoon, at o'clock
from the residence Of his father No ia South street
On Tue sday, the Gath inst after short and severe
inefs, Mr. JAMES SULLIVAN aged 3S, q native OF the
parish of Tydarnot County Monaghan, Ireland
The friends of the family and those of his brothers
Patrick and Michael Sullivan, and also the Hibernan
Universal Benevolent Society respectfully invited
TO attend his funeral from his late residence In 25th
between the ID and Sd avenues this afternoon
O'Clock.
ll3- Boston and Philadelphia papers please copy.
GA Monday morning, 23d inst, SAMUEL T. FosDIcK,
aged % years of the late Capt VIM Fosdck Of this
city aud recently Of the firm of Sosdick Chsrock, OF
Mobile. Alabama
His funeral will take place this afternoon, at half
past FIVE o'clock, from the residence of his family,
No l6S Twelfth street. Funeral service will be per-
formed at st Barthoomews Church corner OF Lafayette
Place and Great Jones street. and from thence his
mains will be Westcheser for interment. His
frens Of his family respectfully invited
to attend, without further invitation.
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TELEGisAPEIIC,


BUFFALO, Aug Dap. M.
Flonr continued steady withou. alteration in prices
snce Yesterday and sales of 1000 bbls Western and
New York straight brands made at 81 SIX a IS
Whsat-The market was without change of moment in
prices and we note sales Of about 5000 bushels chiefly
western red, including parcels of good Ohio, at 81
81 oai while mixed was worth 9sc Corn-The market
for good quality Western exhibited considerable stead
mess and sales of 5000 bushels made at 5sc Oats
We're held at rmer rstesthe last sales were made at
Sic Whiskey-The article was rather quiet at 900
PROVISIONS No change Receipts during the past %
hours;-Four, 5000 bbs; wheat, 10000 bushels corn,
oooo do Freghtsb by canal to Abany-Flour 6oc wheat
i7c, and corn l3c
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BosroN, Aug Gath, P. NJ.
The Hour market continued steady and sales Of 1000
barrels Genesee with straight brands western
made at So l21z a s6 IS. Wheat-Hoders were pretty
firm at previous quotations but sales OF
TRANSFERRED. Corn-The market remained steady. good
sound yellow continued In fair demand and sales Of
COCO bushels were made at s2 IS cents. Oats Re-
cepts continued light, and the market grew frmer.
Sales Of soc0 bushela made at SO cents. Lead
The market continued steady, and Gales of 5000 pigs
were nsds at 81 l2k Ashes-The market continued
unchanged, and small sales Of pots made at full
prices. aud Of pearls at SO 6a. No change in nseed
oil. Whale and sperm steady. Freights dull
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Photographic Correspondence of Philad Bulletin
PirrsBUnoH Aug ~, u o'clock NJ There is break
In the wires between here and Wellsve. on the Ohio
which prevents the reception Of Western markets Our
Flour market IL improving holders firm. and
81 SIH may b. quoted the price. in good condition
The quotations for Wheat remain so to Sc and Corn
20 TO al. The stock Is accommodating quite rapidly
Bacon continues in request and prices are firmly main
tanned The tendency is upward, though think the
average still about the same except shoulders
which from u to "a better than last week Nothing
doing In Cotton The market ia well supplied In
ceries Sales Whiskcy at II to Nc In bbls with a
good enquiry The weather is delightful for the season
The stage of water in the channel continues low
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ALBANY, August PAP. M.

ALBANY August PAP. M
There was less activity in the neur market and small
sales ofgod Western brGnds and Genesee made at
30 oall SIS rs. Wheat-There rather more doing,
ard sales Of 2o0o bushels Of western mixed made at
81 TO- Corn-Tho article less active day, and
no sales Of consequence reported OatsReceipts
continued fair but holders held the article ad
vance, hence no sales of moment reported. Rye
was firm Whiskey held 1T $50. Provisions
manned about the same. Receipts by canal during the
preceding ~ hours Flour, IL, 400 bbs wheat 1900
bushels corn li7Oo do; oats, 5000 do No change In
river freirhts
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Pu,LAprIpu,.. August "A. ls47


portion Of the front wall of the sugar house. Bread
street. stories high Is sti standing, TO the mani
danger Of the houses opposite Measures have been
pull down. but 1t will certainly be dangerous
to those who undertaken The funeral Of Messrs But
ler and Hines killed by the falling walls, which viii
place this afternoon prom to BIO attended by All
their brother nremen Of the city and county 1t VIZ
DO ami gathering The various reports Oh nre-
men missing. prove TO be incorrect -
An Interrupt Of this telegraph between Baltimore
and Washington early this morning an second break
which occurred about II o'clock between TINS o.y ana
Baltimore, has up 10 tns UNIV, Pio'eo~ so 'e0'Ps ="
Sbs democrats have nearly completed their nomina-
tons The wings commence this after noon, and the
natives will shortly their selection from the
presented by the various ward organisations.
OF one hundred and ninety six deaths In the city and
county during the last week ninety eight children
Included among the adults three from old age, each
being over ninety
Charles w Ridgway a halter OF this city, has pre-.
sented Mr.. Clay with superb bat, Of his own make
Mr. Rdgway had previously announced his intention ,
sent him old beaver that the present should be OF the
proper sire couple wags carried eff this old hat,
the modification Of Mr. Ridgway, who speak
ing In very boaatiu terms 10 some friends, OF the
honor which the distinguished man bad done him
sequenty instituted suits for larceny against the two
had reason to who s that on. sS.
men is since dead and that the other was very much
hurt at the nre on saturday night.
against the scany prices formerly given by their employ
ers which they with justice say entirely too little
TO keep body and soul together, and IL IL subject OF
general conversation that disposition Is eyinced 10
comply with their demands About OF 10 the largest
ploying establishments have signed the bill OF prices
rhe meeting OF the journeymen, held at tho Museum
yesterday attended by about fifteen hundred OF the
journeymen.
S. isi 1000 %, is& ishsh esi ss,iP q 800 q Tres
Notes 100; 1000 City 76 O2 $50 Guard ba
AvrIR SsLrs-5o Reading h, sax; 1000 Reading Bonds
73s; Girad Bsnk H. 1000 State s., 49, 1900 Urea
tury Notes. ss leti 10 Mechanics Bank 2sh 100 motifs
Canal, i5h. a. p..a;.r
ArTrR s.Ir,-l6 Pennsylvania Railroad y eao,
% canal IS; 90 Loutsvile Bank g Jog Onu s -
Pennsyyania Bank 9l3; I Lchrh ssAi = y D"AA'''
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to load with tobacco for Bordeaux at for virginia
aud 2,s for Maryland A London packet engaged grain
at 3D. in bsgs There nothing new to the continent
while rates remained inactive.
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IEorOLD MAURICE HFLBRONNEP, Importers
- o French Feathsrs Flowers and Materials. No 1879 Will
ma ,rss nsT Fulton street. New York Office Paris
""@''V0tW SuN auN Msnc
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"a DIR. DE WITT Q. KELLlNGERS INFAL
4AI<LlBLE LIN IMENT.-This trnly astonishing
dicine is cleat, beautiful and transparent huid
highly fragrant and perfectly delightful its flavor, and
pecaly desgsed to be prescribed internally externally
and warranted after all other remedies have fa1ed.
All rheumatic and scroiuous affections, letter,
barbers Itch old Of every nature frost bes burns
pains the back and affections Of the spne dslocaons
argement Of joints bunons caouses Of every desc
ton tooth aud headache One doses taken
hGa Sc il taken and affections Of the throat in Short
of every nature yield To its influence Immediately Fee
yer and broken in two doses always N b. $4,000 cures
have been made in two years.
Among the distinguished individuals who have kindly
allowed TO refer 10 hem public good the Hon. Mo-
SEES Grnnell residence No College Place, New York
city Hon. Richard Carman. OF Carmansyc, New York
city, and Mr. Arnold Masoa contractor Of the High Bridge
over Harlem cured Of chronic rheumatism of
90 years st1ndngean be seen az al times az the Bridges Mr.
Samuel Roberts, HIS partner at the Bridge his opin
lon tat 1t saved his le from severe injury sustained by
ial Mr. James Murphy, proprietor OF the Harlem Bulls
Head Bower and Broadway lines Of stages has used his
mammoth establishment thousand bottles lie
the more they use Of i The better they Ike i Wholessle
go Pearl street New York city, s. nserso Co. wholesale
throughout the city and country put large bot
ties and sold at 50 snglc bottle; - dozen half
Sal: 500 The Of this
dy ready and ng back their opinion that they
show astounding and greater number Of cert
than any other remedy offered the public letter,
must he postpaid. iva 30teodsrc
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sales or stocks at PhiIsdsIphia.

APPOINTMENT M IaE .sss ~ a..
Potts 70 be assistant ooninlsseSy NS's Wv
tsln, 10 the yclpateu hFrlee'
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Married..

At Jamaica, Long Island. the 23d inst, by the
Rev Mr. Mcdaniel SHEN MCKAY Of Brooklyn, late of
England, to Miss AMELIA LEFEvRE, Of Jamaica, Long
Island. o. Canada papers please copy.
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u y NAoIf, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80 Fulton
WEDNESDAY-Sale Of Jewelry Damaged by Fire-At
W 10 O'clock at No. 10 Bowery, comprising watches,
rings. Srooshes breast pins chains combs &c a
Thurday-Sove Dealers sock-At 10 o'clock 1886 Green.
witch 81 the extensive stock Of the late Root Cunning
comprising every variety Of cooking, hail. paror and
stoves brass and copper ware hollow sheet ron
IRON ppe Sc Kettles boilers frying pans gdrons, tin
In