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Kendall County Democratic Convention.
At a meeting Of the Democratic Delegates Of
the several precincts in Kendall county, held nj
Qswega, OH the Sd Of April inst, for the purpose
Of nominating a candidate to be supported by
the Democratic party at the ensuing election, TO
represent this county in the convention TO be
held at Springfield for the purpose Of revising,
altering, or amending the Constitution of thi.
State, Mr.. SAMUEL HorKiNs Esq. was called 10
the chair, and Josiah Lehman aud Henry AL6y
were appointed Secretaries.
The Delegates from the several precincts pre-.
scented their credentials aud took their seals.
The object Of the convention being stated,
Alexander McC!dSky was unanimously nomina.
ted 10y said convention as the candidate OF this
county TO be supported by the democrats a, the
ensuing election.
on motion, the following preamble and reso.
luhons were unanimously adopted:
Wkereos, The People OF the State Of Illinois
have seen the evil of plr<ng the moned af,
fairs Of our county in the hands of n sew
spectators at the expense Of the grco, prodl.
cling classes Of community; and Whereas she
is obou, to form q new Constitution, which is
to be the basis Of future legislation, /, is high.
ly imporian, that it .hnll be such an ins'tu.
mcnt willpto,ect her people from the shadow
of u substance when the substance iu,lf NAV
be realzed Therefore,
Resolved; That the nominee Of thi. convcn.
ton. II elected be instructed N use all his enrr.
gcs and ability TO cngrcf, into the new cons'iu.
ton prohibition against issuing paper money
IA this state, 10 be used as circulating medium,
under any circumstances uhaicrG.
Resolved, further; That this convention feel
called upon TO express their views Of the course
the Hon. John Wenipo,M has tfken during the
past winter, and 10 doing so they fully endorse
his acts az purely democratic.
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District Democratic Convention

At a meeting Of the Delegates elected In the
several precincts Of La Sale aud Grundy coun.
Ties held at the court house in Ottawa o. the
9th day of April, Tor the purpose of nominating
candidate for Delegate from said District to
the State convention to amend the constitution,
JosEPH o. Clown was called 10 the chair, aud
Hiram TIL aud b. C. Cool appointed Sccreta-
RIGS.
After the credentials Of members were prc.
scented and the names Of Delegates enrolled, ii
vas, on motion, Resolved: That this convention
adjourn until after the session Of the La Sale
county convection.
.Aher the adJlurnmcn, of The county conyen-
ton, the District convention sgbn met. and on
motion, proceeded 10 vote pira roce f,r a candi.
date for Delegate to the State convention To be
supported by the democrotir party Of said Die
tric,. Upon the first vote
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

A correspondent OF the Boston Transcript,
speaking oflhe lighthouse on the Isle Of Shoals,
says that some of the lights in the lantern " are
enclosed in crimson glasses, ond the cluster sp.
pears like magnificent bouque. Of pyrotechnc
dablias, which gently revolving, throw beauti.
ful comc-and.so light ON the surrounding rocks
and waves
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on notion resolution was adopted that the
proceedings of this convention be published in
the Chicago Democrat" aud 'Frce Trader -
Ottawa.
Ga motion, the convention adj,umrj.
SAMUEL HOPKINS, Chm.
I9SIA" l,EuN'S, s,,,e,,,i..
liENRr ANN.
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ne finds comfort and repose. With,
out woman, man would be rude,
gross and solitary. Woman spreads
around him the flowers of existence,
as the creepers Of the forest deco
rate the majestic oak with their
odoriferous garlands. Finally, the
christian pair live united, and in
death are not separable; in the dust
they lay side by side, and their souls
are reunited beyond the limits of the
Tomb
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

a Washington correspondent, Of the n. York
Herald, March 10, writes ,hat-"Mr. Barnard,
late an officer in the Texan Navy, who was SEN
fenced few days ago by the court TO three ears
Imprisonment in the penientiary, for an assault
upon Mr. Hail. tavern keeper in this city,
with an intent TO kill, shooting him in the neck
with pistol while the prisoner vas in a state Of
drunkenness, was parJoned to-day by the Presi-
dent, on condition that the released prisoner shall
enlsl for the term OF five years in the regular al
my as a private"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Alta meeting of the Delegates chosen in the
i'll'fcnt p'ec'"e'' IN this ign'Y'held at The
Court House in Ottawa, on Tuesday the 9Th day
OF APrll, to nominate two candidates To rcpre.
sent this county in the Stale Com cotton u a.
mend the Constitution, Rglss MuneAx, of Eagle
precinct ~os chosen Chairman, aud H,aas IN
aud q c. C).k apo nied Secretaries.
All the precincts in the county were fully re-
drcs' med except South Ottawa, Troy Grove,
Nermilii9n, Sandy, Cedar Poin, and Frank I'm.
On motion, Res lived; That the members OF
tho District convention who we're elected in thi.
county to both conventions, be copied from the
roll Of the District convention, without oraio
presenting their credentials.
On motion, Resolved: That Western and La
Sale precincts entitled to bat fonr votes each
in this convention.
On motion, Resolved That s1mue. Macke,
is eotilled to seat in thi. convention. as Del.
egs,e from Eagle, in place Of VIM. McCornick
who claims the scat.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
'ilse and adopted unanimously -lhe vote being
taken by yeas and nays,
Resolved That the Delegates in attendance
hereby pledge themselves to support the nomi-
necs OF this convention
On motion, The convection then proceeded
to vote for candidates to the State convention
voting rird r0ce as the roll was callrd.
On motion, Resolved; Tha, the candidates
be voted Tor snsly, and that a mspry Of all
votes given be necessary to a uominllion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

GJThe spring term Of uur Court has drawn
to el'se. Not much business of general inter
est has Ifanspirej. A few days since, four per-
sons were arrested rs couolerfuiters and commit
ted. and special Grand Jury summoned for the
occasion. found bills Of inlc,men, sgains, three
Of them. Their trial will moi take place al this
term, aud VIC understand tina, they wish n
change Of venue, and TO be admitted TO bail.
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LATER

An additional tclegraphic despatch, which We
suljon Cats doubts upon, in some respects,
aud contradicts in part, the details furnished in
tho preceding paragraphs, which were already
Sufficiently confused and conflicting:
PnILADELsnIA, Thursday, March 80, !
Nine o'clock, i. NJ.
More definite and authentic information con-
tradicts the report of the steamship Mississippi
having been lJst-she took The place of the
Tweed, which was wthdra sn, and this probably
gave rise 10 the report.
The Washington Union processes TO have re-
ceivcd reliable information that by order Of Gen.
Santa Anna all the Mexican troops had been
Withdrawn from Vera Cruz, leaving the Castle
10 defend itself, and that the Mexican army were
ordered to fall back upon Puerto National, and
would there make stand against the American
force.
A counter revolution had taken place in Yu-
caian, and the Mexican or Contrast party had
iriumphed over the Independents and abolished
all the regulations and changes in the govern
me ht that had been previously effected by them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Twenty women have been in the New York
Lunalic Asylum, the past year, who were made
insane by the abuse of their husbands. Sixteen
men aud eleven women from disappointment in
love. Eighteen women and twelve men from
"Millcrism,' tina, Shocking religious dslu.ion
which carried misery wherever it spread.
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appropriate Prayer.-The following
concise appropriate prayer was once of.
fered in The Michigan Legislature, by
French chaplain.
10 I.or! Bless the peeps and their
servan. de representatives. May dey
make laws for the peeps and no. for dem
selves -amef." M "
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From the n. Orleans Delta, 27,h ut.
PARTICULARS or IYIE
Glorious Battle of Bucna Vista .

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Samuel J. L,otce, Of Chicago, has been APP
pointed Depu'y U. ). Marshal, 10 place of Ben
nett Allen, resigned. This is an excellent APP
Pon,ment and will give general satistaction,--
Jofei Signal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

lode Saoi.-The traitor Riley. who deserted
"Forl Brown, for the Mexican service, in April
'as'' anu pointed the frat cannon that was fired.
wc perceive, by an extract from the Tampico
Sentinel, was arrested a, Monterey, in the char.
meter Of spy, and sest TO Tampico, to expia,e
his tratUrous conduct
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Np Hamphire.-The entire Governor vote
of the Stale mases the democratic net, gain .uo
thousand M1ee hund,ed; majority for " illiams
1887. The democrats increased their vote SO 10,
the allies theirs l5O7 from las, year. The dem
ocra'c majority in the House will be TO- aud 10
in the Senate 20 on joint ballot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Whtai.-"e learn that the wheat crop in this
vicinity, has been considerably injured during
the winter. Many fields have been badly win
'er-kilcd, and the prospect now, is anything bu,
1atlerins.-JJHei Signal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

The following conundrum is from the Hunt.
inglon, Pa, Globe. 1t is quite expressive.
"Why will the whig party at the coming Co.
vernor's election he like the tail OF that same
old coon !" Because it is bound ~ DO behind"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

.Hnoiher Ner Ierriiory-On the l7h
INST a bill was passed for the organization
oi new territory 10 be called Minnesota
Ehc territory derives its name from riv-
er thdtruns through it. 1t lies west Of
Lake Superior, aud in high northern
latitude.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

a fisherman in the Bangor (Mane) market,
had, on the lHh ul,, the largest Goldfish over
brought to that market 1t weighed SO pounds,
aud measured four feet eight inches ia length.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

81 never complained of my condition."
says the Persian poet Sadi, "bul once.
when my feet were bare, and had no
money To buy shoes; but | met man
without feet; and became contented with
my lot"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

There Is more True charity in one kind
tear that falls IN private for sorrows and
suiicrings Of others, than a thousand
gulncaS proudly uShered into the notice
Of the world in all the pomp aud parade
of public contribution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Ie1o'.-Many cattle have died on the praries
about Galveston; the bad weather has destroyed
the heritage. On the islands, however, tender
plants are furnishing in gardens.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Syokn.--s500 in u was stolen from q stage
coach near Lossnspor,. Indiana. .. a ehsnsing
station, in tho evening. !, wasin charge Of Inc.
A. Wells, svb.tressury agent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

D0y IF Fasting in NassGchwens.-
ro'etnof Briggs has appointed the OH
ct April next, TO be observed as a day of
Humiliation fasting and prayer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

GA Tbs request OF many OF my friends,
announce myself a candidate at the election
to he held on the 3 Mondsy Of April instant,
Tor Delegate to the convention to amend the con-
sutution of this Stale as Delegate for the county
Of La Sale. WIN. CuUMASERO.
Anvil Isl6.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

A curious pamphlets has been publish
ed in Paris, on The private wealth of
Sovereings. II SHOWS that Louis Phil.
lppe, (who was once permitted, in char.
liy, 10 share he bed of stage drive.
at Salem, Mass is PROFESSIONALLY tho
richest individual in the world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Vessels. There is a great competition
between famine and war, for the posses
sion of vessels. The demand for the
supply Of starving Europe is Withdrawing
vessels from all other directions, and
sending coasiing line schooners across
the Atlantic. At the same time the war
with Mexico has already drawn to its
support, and now occupies, from four to
five hundred merchant vessels of all
sizes, -many Of them first class ships
and the government is still in the mar
Ike, offering very high prices for more,
and cannot &c, them. The government
charters are generally for three months
certain, with the option Of extending the
time three months longer; the terms 10
be paid for in whole il entered upon,
whether used or not. II discharged du.
ring the winter the ships will be in a
convenien, position for loading a. New
Orleans, and other United States ports on
the Gulf. rempesis have also contended
for vessels during the past year, with unu-
sual violence. The loss Of property and
life by marine disasters has been appall'
ing, and continue to be so. Cour. & EnQ
Col. Cushing. of the Massachusetts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

or inf animation Of tho lungs, on Thurs.
day, the ist inst, at Buffalo Rock, Mr.. DIAD-
rom /. EErs, aged twenty-nne years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Rsv..Mf. Maait was Ia.ely. Ssrrsd 10 Brook
lyn, % Mics Smith, daughter q Mrs. Judge
Pisws. sf shst city. I,;sssid that be obtained
! jivmee from his frat spouse two yean sSo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

The Grc't Britain steamship las leen SO &C.
cured by o00 bundles Of ilggot., ia Dunstum
Bay, as to he considered perfectly safe.
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The Merican D!@io considers Daniel Web.
sssf%hs most liberal aud enlightened statesman
sfshis county. Ofcodrse this has no reference
u HE Bocsnssra letters, but il complimentary to
hisprospss,!ys impeachment Of tho President.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Mr.. James Whi,siu, Of ST. Francs
county, Arkansas, was recently murder.
ed by Hugh Z. Casteel. The two lived
IN the same cabin; aud quarrel having
arose between them, Casteel stabbed the
other 10 the heart and fed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

There has been very destructive fire at Co.
lumbus, Grorsin--'o.. 100000.
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frst yoie

Mr. LeIands name was then Withdrawn, aud
On the
Ser0Hd Tde.
George GiI,cn received
VIM. Cbumasero 10
" m Stadden %
Wa. Siadden was thea dyclired duly nomi.
mated.
On motion, Resolved That the proceeding,
ut this convention be published in the " Free
1rader, and that this convention adjourn sine
die. REESE MORGAN, Chairman.
b. c. Cook. Secretaries.
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oALTItLo, Feb. 20, 1S47.
"Tho Ohio and Kentucky regiments are OK.
peesed to-day, under Marshall. Our battery ia
inaredoub, commanding the town. Mai. War.
.rsns battalion of 4 companies Of Illinois troops
dsiead the tovo, which will, |, is supposed be
attacked, while Gsa. Taylor fights tho main
force at Aqua Naova. The supple. have all
been removed 10 range Of building. in The
neighbOrhool Of the Cathedral, which will be
occupied by w."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Col. Gushing. of the Massachusetts
regiment, arrived a, New Orleans on the
26lh ul,.
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George W. armstrong was then declared duly
nominated.
On motion, Resolved: Tha, the proccepngs
Of this meeting 10 published in the Free Tra-
der" and tina, the convention adjourn size dc
JOSEPH o. GLOVER, Chairman.
Is. T.. Cook, '"''"'NS'
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@ by the annexed, |, will be seen thu, our
conjee'ures las. week relative 10 the company
from this place not having been a, the late hattie
Of buena 'l'o,ls moro than likely to prove
correct.
From the Baltimore American.
ErIrdei ola letter from an Office, of General
Iayior's eommand,.duitd
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OTTAWA PRICES CUHRENr.

ny =. l.. BoCGnroN.
( Deoler in aRhipds # Good, and Produces
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Wood, cord 50l2,t0 4" 5. House 20
There has been large trade done by our
me rcban,s since the arrival of the boats. and
considerable sales have bc,p moJe-cspeciallv
of groceries u country merchants. Large guam
titles Of corn are coming forward and find ready
sale. Wheat aud oats are in demand. The high
rates Of freight on the river will prevent any INA
teral advance in any OF these grains.
NV YouK.-rhe late arrivals from Europe
note continued demand for Breadstufs. Prices
have slightly advanced 10 consequence. We
quote -four ;':7l2i; whea, I,4Oai,7O; corn
$3.50; pork, mess; sl5; prime, sl3.
CucAGo, April THE mnrket at presen, is
inactive, We quote superfne -four al 4e4,25
fine, sod corn meal per busheI 3lc; winter
wheat 10 So; spring, 50,7Oc; corn IS; potatoes
3Oal0c; beef, pr l0Obs 30; pork 3l4 80.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-04-09

Mr. LeIand's name was then Withdrawn, aud
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-10-09

overa thousand French and Americans, bleed
ing, OF stark and stiff in death. (Six hundred
and thirty-seven French, and four hundred
ffty-seven Americans) Here was a solitary
limb--there a disembowelled body and head
less corpse, while the ditch looked asif a aaod
had suddenly waited a dead multitude into it.
Around the Ebenezer redoubts the blood was
seen flowing in rills from out the wreck Of the
fight, and gathering in deep pools amid the
heaps of the slain, while the most pitiful groans
loaded the air. And over all this, like a pail,
hung a cloud of smoke, which had settled
down upon the field, and was slowly twininp
itself into fantastic shapes above the dead
Dark, and sombre, and awful, spread the field
under this sulphurous canopy. At last the
bright sun rose over the sea, and the morning
wind, breaking from its sleep, stirred the slum-
brous folds of that murky curtain, till they
slowly lifted and relied upward, leaving the
blue sky to look down on the ghastly specta-
Gle. The dew glistened in the early light, but
the red drops of the human heart outnumbered
them a thousand to one.
Wide pits were dug, and the dead crowded
hastily into them--and when the October sun
went to his evening repose, nothing but the
trampled and still ruddy earth, and broken mus
kets, and dead steeds, remained to tell Of the
direful struggle.
D'Estaing had failed; and precipitately rails.
ing the siege, embarked his troops and artillery,
and put off to sea-. Lincoln, his militia having
disbanded, took with him his few remaining
regulars and crossed over the Savannah and
retired to Charleston, Prompted to this under
taking by the general complaint that our allie,
were e%ffecting nothing--D'Estaing undertook
it hastily, then became cautious and diIatory
when haste would have brought success, anc
finally crowned the whole by a rash eCt, whicl
ended in a signal defeat and dreadful slaughter
The British, protected by high ramparts, suf
fered comparatively litrle. The whole blame
of this unlucky affair rests on DEstaing, who
by right Of seniority, took the supreme com
mand. Lincoln seconded him ably, when h
found he could not alter his plans, and rattle
gained than lost in public estimation by tn
disastrous result.