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lie abolitionists at home, which I
give for their benefit. While Capt.
Mower was still at the fcrd on the
Texas side Of the Rio Grande, slave
escaped across the river, and took
shelter among the Mexicans in Pre-
sidco. Capt. Mower, with the own
er, went to town TO bring him back,
and finding him, willie about TO re-
tusn, several Mexicans attempted TO
rescue the slave, and in the course
Of the scuflle, several pistols were
fired at Capt. Mower. He had a
double barrellcd gun with him, ard
with it shot two Of the Mexicans,
whereupon he was permitted to
leave without further interruption.
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For the Free Trader.
Dancing.

.Nr. Editor:
| late Y read some remarks in your pa
per (dated Feb. 81 which suppose were
intended to lnstlfy The moder custom OF
dancing and making merry on certain oc-
casions. After having quoted a passage
of scripture from the story of the prodi-
gal son Luke l5c. 25v. and giving DR..
SCOTS comments on the same subject,
the author proceeds 10 ask the following
question: "can it be possible then thai
dancing is incompatible with the spirit OF
the Gospel. and forbidden by the Scrip
lures" Now if the author adduces this
part of Scripture to justify the modern
mode Of conducting dancing parties,
JaHs &c, shall beg leave TO object, for
the following reasons. For what purpose
was the emusic and dancing referred
to IN this chapter! Surely not Ior the
purpose OF amusement or hiIariiy as in
these days, but for a religious purpose,
that the father might express his Joy and
gladncss at the return Of his prodgal
son.
The author says, the prodigal (repre-
sen,ipg the converted sinner or chrlstian)
was there and took part in the hilari,y.
Was it so!-was he filled with "mirth
and gaie,y,"! (for this is the meaning OF
the word)-l think not; bu, rather with
Joy and peace in believing"
But, says one, "they began to be mer.
ry." grant it, but not in the sense in
which it is used in these days. | have
consulted two able commentators on this
subject. and they both agree in saying
that wherever this word occurs, wheth-
err in the old or new Testament, il i'm.
blles nothing Of levily, hut solid, seri-
Gus, religious, heartfelt joy" This was
the ordinary meaning of the word two
hundred years ago, when our translation
was made.
Finally, to close, would say that
consider the custom of having balls and
dancing parties in these days as ahogeih'
er "incompalble with the Spirit OF the
Gospel and forbidden by the Scriptures. =
L.
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Chicago Ngntket.

CHICAGO coMMgpcIAL ADVERTISER OFFICE, ,
Chicago, March 3, lS47.
Prices Of Wheat have at no time been above
IS cts ercep, for few particular parcels Of eI-
ira quality impression appears 10 prevail
that these operations arc perfectly safe unless
there should be some rcvulsion in the money
market abroad Although prices have declined
in Europe, there still appears to be fair margin
upon the ruling rates Of this place. To express
the matter as we think correct, We would say
tina, The feelings ofsome large buyers. is to pauss
little. This will naturally have the effect 10
cause few sales ut little less than what moy
be deemed the real value Of tie article.
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GJWc have received from MIR. e. CAHnLL.
formerly Of this county, but now o resident Of
Now Orleans, long md severe communication
relative to the conduct Of Gen. Fry, as Canal
Trustee, and others interested with him. As
Gen. Fry Is now removed from office and being
no longer public man, We deem ii unjust to give
the communication a lace in our columns We
have no disposition to "kick dead Lion and
the manuscript, is therefore o, the disposal of the
gentleman through vhosc hands we have receiv-
oil IL
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lion and otherwise, for the relief Of their suffer
mgs.
Frsnce.-We have accounts Of more dis,ur-
Dances on account Of the threatened famine.--
The French Government, however. is taking
active measures To avert the impending calam-
y.
PrusiG.--Acccunt. from Prussia are almost
as distressing as those from Ireland. In the man
ulaeturins districts particularly, the dr>titu,lon
is very alarming, and nbhcries are OF frequent
occurrence,
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C.. clay and Thomn +. MarShoN-Mr-
shall Killed The Louisville Democrat SAYS
awe learn that news reached here yesterday,
in q private letter. Of y fatal encounter between
C.M. Clay and 7. F. Marshnl'. Reports Of this
character, have often before been cuusn, in our
city. We learn that for same cause, Marshall
challenged Clay; Clay refused to fight, saying
they both volunteered in behalf Of their country.
and should no, xii each other there; that if he
would wait until the war was o'cr, the matter
should be attended to. Marshall enraged at his
reply, rushed To Claws tent, when Clay in the
encounter, ran him through with his sword"
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Quail Shooting.

We are not in the habit Of boaslins OF the skill
Of our msrksmen, but we think the skill Of our
friend Mr.. Delano, of the Fox River House, i,
hard to beat. A few days since, he shot on
hundred and forty Qaaib in about four hours
The largest number killed at one shot was screen
teen, and the smallest number at shot three
Who can beat this What says our friend o.
The New York Spirit Of the Times.
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ONO paper was issued from this Office las,
week. Owing to the large increase Of our sub
scripton lisi, and the heavy extra editions is
sued during the winter, our stock Of paper was
and being unable to procure supply owing 10
the bad state OF the roads we were unable to
prevent the omission last week. We'now ex-
poet hereafter u proven, similar occurrence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-03-05

The Legislature adjourned on Monday last.
Several OF the n or,hern members have passed
ihroughthis place on their way home. Mr.. Clio
cor, one Of the Representatives from this county
returned last evening. and we learn from him,
with much regret, tina, Senator Reddiek is con.
fined 10 bis room by sickness. 80 that the time Of
his re,uta home is uncertain; bu, il is hoped he
will soon recover. as his disease indicated afa.
sorable and speedy termination.
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QTThe weather is now warm and pleasant,
and We may reasonably cxpec, to see our sircs ms
free Of ice in short time. The Illinois river
has an abundance Of water for nuyigabie purpo-
sss. but os ye is cbstruc,cd by ice. Both streams
u, this place are crossed with difficulty by teams,
bu, the Fox Rive bridge is so far completed as
. ADM, Of fooimen to pass. The ferry, we sup
pose, will soon lie in operation.
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Tho Ter I.rgIsse....

y A correspondent Of the Chicago Democrat,
s,y, tbs, {, 10 probable tia. this portion Of the
Amy will be raised as follows From N. York
= companies; New Jersey. 3 dol Rhode Island, !
4. Moi.c. 3 DO; New Hump 'llir', DO; Con.
D,e,;cu,. a Do; Vermont, 2, Pennsylvania, J re-
sineu,; Obio, 1 do; Virgins. North aud South
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Navigation opened.-on las, Monday morn
ing, the Western Bic, the frs, boat FOR The sea.
son, arrived from St Louis The river is now
in good navigablc order from this place to st.
Louis, and large number Of boats are plying on
its waters and bearing our produce to market
Peoria American. FEB %
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The New York Herald states that the disa.
greement which recently took place between the
American Minister at Rio Janciro and the ira.
LILLIAN Government, has been satisfactorily adj
justcd, and in manner highly honorable to both
EnvnInmenis
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II Thrilling Sccne.-1he Baltimore
Sun tells an exciting story Of a young
gentleman OF that city. who Unexpectedly
became the hero Of startling scene, a
lew nights since. 1t appears the gentle
mans wife was sick, and awaking IN the
night, the lady aroused the husband, and
requested him to hand her some medi-
cine. which had been left on the table.
Unfortunately, the lamp had gone ou,.
aud he was, 1t seems, lying upon his lef,
side. and the table directly before his
face; accordingly, extending his right
hand TO feel for the bottle. he placed it
upon the hand of man upon the table.
with admirable presence of mind. he in
stanily tightened his grasp, and firmly
holding on, al once called oui-"There's
man in the room! !" His wife screamed,
and cried aloud for assistance upon 9th
ers in the house, unwilling TO move
while her husband feeling The risk of mo-
wing from his first position, and unable
:" ''''' =" 10 w " \ ~ iOduCN pIslOI Dt-
meath his pillow, shrewdly enough, how
ever, exclaimed s,ernly to the man, "lr
you dare TO move, III blow your brains
OUT The noise occasioned by such an
occurrence, with the crying and scream
ing of one or two children in the room,
who had been woke IN by it, soon brought,
in two or three of the other members of
the household, with lights, when our ex-
cellent friend was discovered holding in
the vice-like grip Of his right-his own
good lef, hand, which had been stretched
out on the table, and rendered insensible
by the inierceplion Of the circulation
caused by the pressure Of his head.
With his daring and presence Of mind,
al marvellous discount, the gentleman
slid under the blankets to enjoy his laugh
by himself.
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We understand that the counties Of Livingston
and Grundy have been attached to Judge Cations
circuit, for judicial purposes. We believe there
il no iime fixed for holding The courts.
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Carolina, one regime nj; kentu,sy asd Tent,s
see, mounted regiment; leaving iour regiments
to he raised at the West.
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DEEDS & MORTGAGES

Just printed at this office on su-
perior paper, a lot of BLANK Deeds
and Mortgages, the shortest and best
forms now in use.
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3 -
OTTAWA PRICES CURRENT,
ny T. l.. BouGuToN.
(Deaier IN all kinds # Goods and Produce

Wood, cord 50a2,C0 " S. House 30
Nrw ioRK.-The news by tho las, steamer
announce still greater distress in Ireland. Flour
advanced from 615 to 7,75, bu, has again reced-
tons in pulled and fleece wno have been large:
No. pulled country may be quoted q to Csc;
supcrfnc 10 81 to 33c American full blood g.
TO 3iic.
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RehJto HeImd.-Il is gratifying tc
perceive with what spirit the American
people are making exerlions from one
end of the Continent to the other in be.
half OF the suffering people of Ireland,
In New York contributions have been
raised recently to the amour, Of $4,000.
This added to $4,000, raised by the
Committee appointed a. the Grea, Re.
lief Meeting in December last. will make
sl2,26O.-Tho Herald says, This much
has already been done in our city, and
measures are now on foo, for another
grand elIort-the result Of which il is hop
ed, will be such as shall do honor to the
commercial emporium. Andrew Car.
ney, of Boston, gave on Sunday evening
last, 81 900. a good way. indeed, for a
man to end Sabbath day.
The following table viii show at a
glance some Of the results Of efforts made
in this cause throughout the country
There have been raised:
BY general subscription in ~ Y. City $4,000 81
New York Stock Exchange Board 1000 OC
Church Of the Holy Cross Boston 1900 0O
By subscriptions in Pitsbu,g, Pa. 1000 90
Jersey City 1000 90
st. Louis, Mo. 1880 90
4" " Rochester. N. Y. 1863 90
Society Of Friends, Philadelphia 1900 90
A member Of Society Of Friends, Phila. !, TT 90
Reporters in Congress 100 90
Rumored donation Of Mr.. Pakcnham,
British Minister 10000 90
Proceeds Benefit at Theatre in Phlla.
dclphia last Thursday night 800 90
Proceeds Giles Concert, Philadelphia $40 0C
Probable amount contributions In Phil
sdelphia, now going on 5000 OC
The workmen employed on the Dry
Dock, a, Brooklyn, have resolved tina
on the mex, pay day every man engaged
upon tho work shall appropriate the
PROCEEDS OF one days labor for the relie
Of frelond." About $500 will be raised
by this movement
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1he Long and the Short Of it,
mere Is communion in opposites. Long
John Wentworth. the longest man in
Congress, and Judge Douglass, the
shortest man, both Representatives fr, m
Illinois, are often seen in company. CO.
ing 10 and from the House of Represen-
ia'Ives, The other day they were stri-
Ing up Pennsylvania Avenue, in the
midst of heavy shower. when the
Judge remarked, Wentworth, it is get
ing quite moist. Long John, shrug.
gng h's shoulders little higher, ans
wered, Il don't know how i, NAV be
with you, but its raining like blazes up
here. "-Pian u.
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Saut STE. Marie Caaal.-A mce,in,
was held at Detroit, by The friends Of the
PROJECT to construct canal at the San,
Ste. Marie. and those interested in The
copper regions Of Lake Superior, on the
ith instant, Of which the Hon. Lrc,us
Lyon was President. The object of the
meeting was TO urge upon the Legisla-
lnre OF Michigan the immediate incorpo.
ration of company for the CONSTRUCTION
OF The canal--on the ground tina, the
prospect OF obtaining aid for the cons,ruc-
ton Of that work from the general gov
eminent has become a matter of extreme
doubt, and had better be abandoned that
the present condition Of the state of Mich
'gan will not allow the appropriation of
means for that purpose; and in order that
the work may be carried through in adj
vance of the projcc, now under advise
menl by the Canadians. A committee
oil thirteen was appointed to present the
subject before the Legislature. 1t is to
be hoped that there will be favorable
and speedy action 10 the matter.
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The bill bu, awaits developenen,s.-
BuBaio Courier.

The following is from the New Or.
leans Picayure:
Mr. "ebster's Philadelphia speech
was translated and published in all ,he
mexican newspapers. and gave the mos,
nVe'y satisfaction. II is fully believed
mat Mr. Folks administration is to,,cr.
ing to IT'S TALL, and that the anti.war Marty
IN The United States mus, soon come in.
to power. 1t is imagined tina, Mr.. Polk
will gladly purchase a peace on anv forms
which magnanimous Mexico will Gran,
Some are so extravaganly creduous 40
10 believe that our armies in Mexi,o will
soon be paraly zcd by civil war a, home
American opposition articles are repub.
hshed in Tie Mexican newspapers, and
are calculated TO do more mischief there
Than could be the case in any other coun.
try. as there If nothing too ex,ravaoan,
for the credulity of these people.'
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these glorious results, come back and receive from
us the reward due to a faithful steward ?'
VIRGINIANS! Are you ready for this? Do
you wish TO cover with reproaches the man whose
character brings back to your minds the remem-
brance Of WASHINGTON? Do you wish to drive
into disgraceful retirement the man who has cover
ed himself and our nation with glory, no less by
his wisdom, his humanity, his craftsmanship, his
magnanimity, and his signal ability as writer,
than by his brilliant achievements in arms? No!
MOI! No!!! You shrink with horror from the
parricidal deedt
But we ask you to pause and reflect whether by
casting your vote for Mr. McDowELL You are not
sanctoning these very things. He aided in the eff
fort to accomplish them, and by voting for him you
in effect say you approve his course!
DEMOCRATS! Is your devotion to party strong
enough to make you unmindful of justice, and gra-
htude, and generosity, and patriotism, and every
lof!ier sentiment of our nature, and induce you to
give your voices in favor of measures like these?
To the polls! To the polls! Let every man
meet the issues boldly. Let him say 81 am for
McDowELL and the disgrace of TAYLOR" on the
one hand or, 81 am for GRAY, whom | now de-
pute, in my name, to record a Nations thanks to
Nations benetactor, and to oppose an impossible
barrier to the aspirations, military and civil, of
Lieutenant General Thomas H. Benton"
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up In the Businesses of the mountains, has been
opened to the citizens of Virginia. The tide Of en-
igrati0n from section of the State has, in mea
sure, ceased 10 flow out OF the State and the cit
zens OF tins and other States are focking into and
improving this hitherto almost uninhabited wilder
ness, and my most sangune expectations have been
more than realized by this improvement
i have been the steadlast and nnforn, friend of
the James River improvement. l regard it as the
great improvement of the State-one to which the
energies and means of the State should be applied,
until tine whole line Of improvent. from the City of
Richmond to the Ohio, shall have been completed
and for the consummation of this, | consider the
faith Of the State pledged to the Valley and Trans
Allegheny country. Whether it should be by a
continuous canal or by railroad from Buchanan or Co
vlngton westward, am not sufficiently informed
TO enable me to express 4 decided opinion at this
time have lately read the very able and lumi-
nous Report of JOS. c. CABELL, Esq, in favor of
the former mode, and by it he has Obviated some of
the difficulties, which had stood in my way to that
mode Of improvement.
There are other Improvements wanted to stimu-
late the industry and enterprise of our citizens TO
unbosom the mineral wealth Of our State, which is
neShaustible, and enable our citizens to bring it
into successful competition with the minerals OF
other States; TO help the Farmer and wool grower
and all branches of industry for it is the facility of
transportation which stimulates production. To
works likely to effect these great objects, feel dis
posed to lend a helping hand.
There is one other subject to which must ad-
vert, notwithstanding the length to which have
spun out this Address, and that is the subject of
Education. feel too deeply and sensibly, in my
own person, the want OF good education, to de-
sire TO withhold the blessings it is calculated to con
fer, from others and whilst am not prepared, or
perhaps, competent TO present scheme which will
be likely TO secure good education to all, yet when
wiser heads than mine shall do SO, and present a
better system than we now have, shall be dis
posed TO adopt it, provided it does not impose bur
dens upon the people too grievous to be borne
Whilst cannot hope or expect that my views
will be acceptable to all, yet if in the main they
are so, and you proper to confer upon me the
honor of representing you in the Senate | shall be
grateful therefor. Very respectfully,
Your fellow citizen
WILLIAM KINNEY.
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LATER FROM SANTA FEE.
Another American MISREPRESENTATION Of
eight Americans.

>, The st. Louis Reveille OF the 3lst ull contains
santa Fe news to the Sd of February Several &C
lions had taken place between the insurrectonists
and the Americans. Col. Price with $50 men, had
battle with 1000 Mexicans, at La Comada. I'M
which the Americans were victorious and Sc of the
enemy killed.
- Another battle occurred few days afterwards at
Sans Bada, with similar result
An action has occurred between the Missouri vol
unteers and the MeXicans at Moro in which Cant.
Headley, the commander of the volunteers, was
Killed. The Americans then retired to Vegas. A
reinforcement of 200 men was sent from Santa Fe
under Col. Morrison, on whose appearance the
MeXicans abandoned Moro, after numbering eight
Americans.
The insurrectionists are mostly Of the rabble-
Don Vogel, the Secretary of State under Gov. Bent,
was acting as Governor of Santa Fe In a Skin
mish between the volunteers under Capt. St. Vrain
and the lnsurrectionsts, Mexican was killed wear
Ing Gov. Bent's coat and shirt. There was much
sickness at Santa Fe, from three to five deaths oc-
curing daily, mostly eamsters.
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LEGISL AZURE.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

The day is now at hand which is to determine
who shall represent this District in the next Con-
gress, and it behooves every good Wing to be at
his post. Upon the result of this election depends
to great extent, the opinion which the people hold
of Gen TAYLoR's conduct in the war A vote for
the Governor is equal TO Of censure against the
Old Hero, and inlimates desire to see new of
flee erected that will supersede all the Officers now
In command, and make them subservient to, it may
be, mere civilian. A vote for Col. Gray is vote
of thanks and confidence to him who has SO nobly
and so valianty fought the battles ofhis country un-
der the most discouragng circumstances and against
the most fearful odds.
Let all who have any regard for his reputation
be at the polls--and even if we cannot succeed l..
we shall administer, by the reduced majority such
reproof as must be needed. Lexington Gazette