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improvement of the Kankakee and
IrOauOiS Rivers,

We publish to-day the bill which has
passed both branches of our Legislature
for the improvement ofthese rivers. The
passage of this bill will be gatifyipg to
many in this region, and we hope it may
answer the purposes intended. The ne.
cessity of this improvement, must be
acknowledged by all who are acquainted
with the subject. The tolls which will
accrue from transporting the product of a
large portion of as rich territory as can be
produced, together with the manufactur.
ing privileges which may be crealed, will
certainly make the investment of capital
profitable, and doubtless sufficient a
mount will be invested to insure the ear.
ly completion of the work. It's impor.
lance when taken in connection with the
canal. cannot be too highly estimated.
It's obvious thatshould. these rivers be
improved. that the business of our cana
would be greatly increased-and an out.
let would be opened to a fertile region q
country, which would induce settler,
therein, and thereby benefit the whole
State by increasing the amount oftaxable
property.
TO our entire representation in the
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the Kankakee Manufacturing and Nayi.
CATION Company. | have no doubt from
the interest taken in this bill, but it is a
matter of some Importance TO your people.
AT all events your representatives deserve
well for theiFreffortsin the passage efthe
bill, whether il effects much OF bot. ] am
Informed BY ycur Senator that there IS
very little doubt of its passageih The Sen.
ate. Il is now in The hands THE Com,
lhittee on Interpretations that committee
am told, have agreed to report it back
stos-the- Senate WITHOUT amendment, and
favorable. The delegation in your con.
vention will be based upon the census of
le45, giving a delegate for every 1850
persons IN the State, and your ratio for the
Legislature will be $500 for a Represe,.
tatiVesand 10000 fora Senator, j should
think, from what 81 have heard heretofore
ofthe Legislature of this State, that there
is far more goodsfeeling existing among
members ofboth Houses'this session, than
usual. ALI seem to be tremendously
striving to doatheir duty. There is now
much business on the table in the House,
and much more | think than will be done
before the close ofthe, Session. There is
determination, seemingly toaleare here
on the first of March. If they do, much
will be left undone that is now cut out.
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Yours, &c.

SPRINGFIELD, February ] lth lS47.
SIRs: "A motion was mace in the
House today TO lay on the table the House
bill TO provide for the call Of convention,
whichlprevailed by vote of So, to. 81,
that bill is based upon. The census Of 1910,
and the vote laying it upon the table in.
dicates the relative strenth 3efthe 1910
and Is45 parties, so there is now but lit4
tie doubt that the convention will compos-
ed Of delegates, elected upon the census
of 1s45.
A bill passed the Senate:today, grant.
ing to Francis Henueyhan a citizen of
your Village, license to peddle goods in
this state during life; this privilege is Civ
ell TO Mr.. II. in consequence CT the loss
of an arm while at work on the III. &
Mich. Canal. 4=.-.-.sf-. ey--.te.-.
Mr.. Little of Will has introduced, into
the House bill defining and giving eff.
feet to premeptions on Canal Lands. -"
Ten weeks have now been consumed
by the Legislature IN session, in the con-
sideration and investigation of private
claims, o. in the passage of local bills.
A bill TO establish and maintain common
schools has been introduced. and ordered
to be printed. From a. hasty examination
of its provisions, l am inclined to believe
it superior to any Thing of the kind, ever
adopted in Illinois; it is very. vo!u,ninous,
and proposes new and more perfect or
ganization; and is believed to be as a sys-
tenn excellently we'll adapted to this state.
Owing to an anticipated overthrow by the
convention of all the present system and
organizations in our State, a sentiment,
ayerse to making any changes beyond
what is absolutely requisite. in our laws
as they now are. predominates not only in
the Legislature but generally throughout
the state; the adoption, Of new systems
therefore at the present session is very
unlikely. -, i1.
A bill for the Communication of the pun.
ishment of John Baxter for the murder of
Col. Davenport; from hanging to impris-
orment 6r life in the State Penitentiary,
was introduced by Mr.. Matteson in the
senate a few days since, and passed TO.
day. s21s e52 .zTe9aas} asati.-yl Ea.
I .st $50 ~ Truly xnufaeast SIT
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ST. LnIr1s Hotel.
New Orleans, Jan. Is, IS47.


Gentlemen-Col. Totten, Chief Engi-
neer of the United States, arrived here
to-day from WashiDgtnn.-The Rocket
and Double Howitzer Brigade is expected
daily. The regiments of Louisiana, Penn
sylvanla and Mississippi are about being
embarked, and will take 90 days rations
with them. These troops are supposed
TO be destined for Tuspan, where they
will beJoined by the Massachusetts, North
and South Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, e.
2 Pennsylvania regiments. Their future
destination is unknown, as every avenue
TO information is carefully guarded but
it is now guessed at that march will be
made direct TO Mexico from Tuspan, by
Guanchtngo, Papanda, Papan and Tezano,
along the route over which the Indian
runners passed in "a hours, from the Gulf
of Mexico, in the time of Montezuma. :
The distance is only 200 miles, and the
road is said to present no serious obstacle
to the march of troops.
Gen. Scott will advance at once on San
Las Potosi, Simultaneous with the Tus
pan movement. 1t is supposed that Santa
Anna will not fight at Potosi when he finds
800 men advancing from Tuspan, but will
tall tall back to Querataro aud from
thence to Tnl@zingo, in order to oppose
our advance from Tuspan. At this point
lie can make a strong stand. But here
tds double Howitzey Brigade will act " 18th
great efficiency. la order to understand
how, it is necessary to describe the pass
of Tuiazingo. It is formed by chasm
in the mountain; the rocks rise almost
perpendicular to a heighth Of $50 feet
The road between will admit of no more
than four mules abreast. The pass i:
oaly one quarter of mile in length. Owe
this chasn there is natural bridge O
rock, which is accessible up steep anc
devious ascent by which mules can as
ccnd.
The double mountain Howitzer will b.
placed on mules and carried to the natur
al bridge, when the road to the west O
the pass will be completely commanded
to the distance of 40 yards, SO that tn.
enemy sforces must retire on the approach
OF our columns to that distance. Gu
troops will thus be enabled to move thro
the pass and de bouch into an open tahlea,
of land, Of some miles in extent, withou
hindrance of the mexican artillery. Gu
army will then make flank movement
on Apan, which will compel the Mexi
cans to move on to Tezano, so miles from
Mexico. In the meantime Gen. Scot
will move rapidly on Maconi, Chico an,
the Real del Monte, and thence to Pa
chuca and Olumba. The road from Olum
Ia to Tezano is exceedingly difficult, AM
perhaps It may not be necessary I,
follow il in order to form junction witt
our columns at Tezano; ESQ, Gen. Scot
viii by right flank movement reach Is
fh2lmaca, 10 miles from Mexico.
! hays thus briefly stated what is wbis
Pstcd among military men here. Though
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GThe Secretary of the Treasury, we
understand, has received bids for $l2,-
O0O,oO0 of the newloan recently author
ised by Congress. 1t is stated that this
sum is all that is requires for the present.
Thus we see that the Sec'y ofthe Treas
ury will be able to procure the Necessary
means for carrying on the war, notwith
standing the embarrassments which have
been threatened. ,.-...- .......
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JOLIET SIGN AL.
JOLIET, ILL.
Tuesday, February l6. lsA7.
Governor French.

we had intended 10 say something in
relation to the position which the Cover
nor occupies in the confidence ofthe Dem
ocratic party, generally, and his indepen-
dent course so far, but letter which we
publish to-day, written by a gentleman
who was then in Springfield, has taken,
as we believe, an impartial and proper
view of his intentions and actions. This
letter we hope will be read by all, as the
writer had every means of ascertaining
the motives of the Governor, and is not
liable to be mistaken.
For some time we have observed close.
Iy the actions Of our prominent men in this
State, and watched with, eagerress the
movements which were made towards re.
deemIng her from her embarrassments.-
Among the number who have stood boldly
forth and have labored INCREASINGLY in de-
Tending the honor ofthe State and endeav-
ored to place her in condition to meet
her obligations, more stood irmer, or took
a deeper interest than did Gov. French.
As democrat he has always been I'M
finching--and we are confident that in
his present elevated position his actions
will be governed by the same degree of
consistency and judgment, That he will
guard closely the interests of the State,
cannot be for moment doubted. His
actions so far have shown this to be the
case. In making appointments it would
be utterly impossible to please all, there
fore, the selections should be made for the
public good and not for the accommodate
} ton of individuals or friends. The Gov
ernor, we doubt not, has observed this
rule, the opinion Of others to the contrar,
notwithstanding. The disappointment Of
Gen. Fry was desired by many in this re.
gion-but different man has been ap.
pointed, and we'll knowing the Governor:
good intentions, we hope it will meet with
a more general acquiescence. The indi
vidual appointed has heretofore enjoyed
the confidence of the State, and satisfac
tosily discharged the duties which devol
t we'd upon him. He is said to be posses
sed with all the abilities requisite for the
management of the important work ovel
which he has been appointed to watch the
interests of the State. In Col. Oakley
the State will undoubtedly have a good
Trustee, and one who will do as much fol
the canal as any other. q ,s 1s
If the Governor is upheld in all hi:
t measures, The work which was begun BY
; his predecessor, will still be carried OF
under his administration, and ere its close
our State will be still further on the way
f of meeting her obligations. His admin
istration has commenced under somewha
favorable circumstances, and if democrat
and the people generally will support tht
Governor in his undertakings, three year.
hence our affairs will present a differen
aspect. 1t is the duty of the press, thu
Democratic portion of it more. partictl
!. larly, 20 sustain him so long as his action
) accord with the principles of the party
t and so long as the same patriotic motive
e which have influenced actions hereto
? fore, governs his course - M e
il 4 ~
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SpR1NGF1ELp,, Feb. o, Ie47.

SIRs: Gov. Reynolds favoritc measure
of increasing the Jurisdiction of Justices
of the Peace to $500, has passed the
House, should it become a law, The emo.
luments and business of the Justices will
be considerably augmented under its pro.
visions. The old Ranger is in high glee,
his bill had been the subject Of strong op-
position in the House, and its passage
throug h that body seems to be regarded
by him, as quite a victory. A58
Elk Gov. Slade of Vermont is now in
this city, he is, engaged in delivering a
course oflectures upon the subject of Ed
ucation and Common Schools. He pro.
poses to ascertain Where the services OF
competent school teachers are needed,
furnish them per order. za Goa .ea
The Senate bill providing for the call
OF convention passed that body on yes.
terday; the same subject has already been
under consideration in the House, for
several weeks; it is BY no means certa in
that they will concur in the Senate bill,
the vote will be so.yery close that all is
yet uncertainty. Should it be lost in that
body, an adjournment without providing
for the convention will follow, for having
fixed upon The census of Is45 as the basis
of representation, it is no. probably, thai
the Senate willrecede. -, a-aii --.ssas
Truly YOURS f.tsss K
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Vera Cruz is believed TO be the point of
attack. | think myself it is designed only
as feint. The arrival of Col. Totten,
who is considered one of the most skilIful
engineers, in the world, has created no
small sensation in military circles. His
mouth is closed.
| will write you again soon.
Yours, ANoN.
p. s. Surgeon General Lawson. and
Col. Baker, ofthe Illinois regiment arriy.
edto.day. -~5-- po>ss' -l
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SATURDAY, Jan. 80.

SATURDAY, Jan. 30.
SENATE-Mr.i Jarnigan on leave in
troduced joint resolution, presenting,
the thanks Of Congress to Gen. Taylor.
and the officers and men under his com.
mand, for their gallant conduct at the
seige of Monterey. = ..,.-.1- =
The bill to grant donations and extend
certain rights to the settlers in Oregon,
was recomitted to theJudiciary committee.
HoUsE-Mr. Cookies resolution of
thanks to Gen. Taylor, his officers and
men, was received.
Mr.. Farrcn7 offered an amendment,
substantiallyin the following words::"while
engaged in war, forced upon US by
Mexico, by the most fragrant acts, and
finally by an invasion of one of the south
ern States OF the Union" The resolution
was adopted by a vote ofl03 to GO. sg.
-. TUESDAY,, Feb. 2.
SENATE--Mr. Sewer called up the
$3,O0U,OO0 bill to enable the President
to purchase pence with Mexico. He said
the President would procure peace and
Mexico would indemnity US Cor the war
by giving US New Mexico and Upper
California. ,IgSgAR ~ II
Mr.. Miller replied. He said it hsd
been now avowed for the first time that
the object of the war was to get New
Mexico and California: He could not
see that this bill offered any prospect for
peace.
Mr.. BerrienI moved to postpone the
bill until Thursday. -
Mr.. Sewer opposed this motion. = .,N x
Mr.. Calhoun thought it due to the oppo-s
sition senators who had consumed less
time and shown less disposition to prolong
the debate than the senators on. this side. :
The motion to postpone was ageedtos
The bill to- sell mineral lands In Mich.
igan and Wisconsin passed. ''a7 80
In N. Y. on, thu 9flth lnlt wh..s
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0Flt was rumored some days since,
that the Mexican Congress had accepted
the proposition for peace, and that Com
missioners had been appointed to confer
with similar ones from this Government.
But as the report has not been confirmed,
it is probably untrue.
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Truly yours,
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 10th. 1917.


EDITORS SIGNAL-Ls
SIRs:A warm discussion took place in the
House today over the convention bill, but
no test vote bias yet been taken; it is the
important measure of the session, and
anxiety for the result is at the highest
pitch. Whether success follows or not,
the efforts ofmany of the members from
the north viii be long remembered. 1t
is impossible at this time 10 mention those
who have particularly aided to produce
the favorable prospects which ROW exist
for tie passage of the bill. cannot for
bear from making mention of the Hon. ~
b. Judd, Senator from Cook County whose
distinguished exertions and efforts, par
ticularly in that behalf, has, won fer him
the admiration and gratitude OF all north :
ern men who have been witnesses to the
course pursued by him. He originated
the bill which passed the senate, and
without disParagementto any ofthe mem
bers of that body, freely express it as
my opinion that his own individual efforts,
accomplished more for the bill, than did
that of any other member. Mr.. Judd has
been assalled by one or two ofthc north
ernpapers in'thes state, but it is under
stood here that those attacks, were I'm.
worthiiy outrageous, originating from a
feeling ofprivate malite.& desire for re.
yenge. He has 5 evidently discharged
what he conceived to be his duty ,howevel
unpleasant the task; in an open, candid
frank and fearless manner. f s'
The Governor, who has been in feeble
health for some months has been confinec
to his bed for several days; the seats o
some eight or ten members in the two
branches are, now vacant in consequence
of sickness. Mr.. Rutledge from Mont.
gomery Co. is not expected to recov.
er. Mr.. Stanley ofIroquois has enjoyed
but poor health for several weeks, not
outstanding he has seldom, been absen
| from his seal. 6. sa' s7'''a9 9F..a 'fl's75..
Judge Young left this city forwashi1g
ton on Saturday last. Col Oakley is still
here; it is understood he win leave for tie
Canal line about the first day of mex
| month. pa ii- Sf' -5ts'A .'''t'.'is
The adjournment will fake place on
the fifsti day of March, zosaqs sz5L
/ 7lE .sE .aassi4v, Yours .tss,s3 5eefsl = a
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SPRINelIELp, Feb. IOtb, Is47.

~ HfA1F1IN MOI IELOJ TCU. IOtUg 1O4t.
DEAR SIRs: The convention question
Is yet the main one which excites much
feeling. It's hoped that some decision
will be had upon it soon-for it is already
worn threadbare, as some other questions
have by everlasting discussion. 'Fhe
House yesterday took up the senate Res
aolution, which contemplated on adjourn.
ment on the 22nd inst and so amended
il as to end the session on the first of
March. should presume the senate
will concur, for it is impossible to adjourn
at an earlier day. ,,e......s,: - -
The Senate passed the House bill for
the improvement of the Kankakee. q
lroquois Rivers, yesterday. without a,
mendment. So the bill will be a law as
soon as passed upon by the council Of
Revision, The Senate passed a House
bill today, discharging David Bloom Of
your county, from a certain Recognizance,
entered into in the Will Co. CT. Court.
The Supreme court has decided in the
case Of Richard D. Lalor rersns VIM. P.
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GTThe Legislatures of New York,
Pennsylvania and Michigan. have passed
resolutions requesting their Senators and
Representatives in Congress, TO oppose
the admission of any more new slave ter
ritorv. .-.--.
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Cor. of the Charleston Courier.
Important from Mexico.

Supposed march upon the City of Merico
from Tuspan, by Iezano and the pass
of Iulaezingo
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IowA.-.The Legislature of this State af:
ter making several fruitless attempts to
elect U. S. Senators, will probably ad-
journ without making any selection
There is no probability that either Judges
or Senators will be elected, so long as the
legislature is so much divided.
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The Hon. John Wentworth, and the
Hon. J. A. McCle:nand have our thanks
for valuable public documents. T..
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ETlt is said that Mr.. Webster intends
making an electioneering tour through the
southern States. immediately after the
adjournment of Congress- $3.50 ,7o
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EThe Legislature of Indiana has de.
cided against calling convention for
revising the constitution ofthat State. 81
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~ ------<- ffssFfS
In N. 7. on the 30th ult., wheat was
selling at$I as and corn At 81 oe per bu.
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M1cHIcAN.-The Legislature ofMich-
igan has elected Gov. Fetch. U. s. Sen
alor, in place Gov. Woodbridge. He is
democrat, and is said to be strongly in
favor of the improvement Of Harbors and
Rivers. 49, -a..-.s n. - u
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Legislature, and to Mr.. Little in particu-
lar, for their action in this matter, is due
the thanks of the friends of this measure;
1t is fact worthy of notice, that allmeas-
ures which have been brought forward by
any of our members have generally met
the APPRECIATION of the Legislature. Their
experience and business habits are such,
that alImatters committed to their charge
that are matured in such manner before
they are brought up fer consideration
they cannot fail to be tavorably received.
As far as we have been informed, the
course of our members so far. have met
the most sanguine expectations of all.-
And we are confdent,that no other c0un-
ty, or district7can produce men who en-
ploy themselves more busily in the affairs
of their constituents, Should they
they continue to gil the stations TO which
have been elevated, with SO much
ability and discression, they will undoubt-
edly be remembered hereafter. fv
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7-T.7T- IIlt
q TtCeHey-JS6lstib Congress.

Truly yours,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-12

New ORLEANS, March 2.-The news by the steamer
Cambria reached this city this morning, in the shape Of
telegraphc despatch. but confused the advices
OF the Liverpool Market that left In very
great unce rtanty. Some 400 bales Sold but no
quotations can be given.
MOBILE, March 2.-The market has been dull and
dropping since last report with limited transactions
On Saturday, there only about 500 bales sold
prices clrrent the day previousbota parties awaiting
here on Sunday. Mondays mail brought the full &C
counts in the papers but the letters still behind,
and only about 900 bales changed hands easier
To-day there better inquiry and from 500 to 900
bales were sold, generally at exc for middlipg
showing fully &c. decline the rates paid last week
The transactions have not been sufficiently large 10
BILE US to give very satisfactory view OF the mar ket
Receipts since Friday s374 bales and the xpors 643
leaving the stock on hand this evening l79 0S bales
SAVANNAH, March Cotton Arrived since the 10Th
inst, 500 bales Upland % 496 by Central Ralroad) and
500 bales Sea Island and cleared in the me $50
bales Upland and 329 bales Sea Island leaving on hand
including oil shpboard not cleared the 5h inst,
stock Of DOL 73 bales Upland and $50 hales Sea Island
against Sal bees Upland and bales Sea Island at
the period last year The receipts this port this
season. reach 1913 69l bales against 100 s8 the
stsned, in consequence Of the decline of freights to
ll-l8d at which engagements were made "Wednesday
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, there was good
enquiry ind the market closes firm at advance Of q
cent. The sales sum up 1862 bales, az follows ia
bales at SO at "a Ga 1877 at 96l6 SO at 9H l25 at
9s 273 at OK lOl 9 1856 at TO- 657 at o 7O8 at l0
asa 10y 81 at 10 1916 s95 at 1917 las at 1917 81 at l0
tons in Sea Islands been quite limited the sales
amounting to l23 bales. follows 10 bales at 49, at
49, at a. IS at 27 II at 80 SO at 49, Ia at &c. at 81
at 81, and at "a cents.