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VI iraso states, that there is in Siberia, an
entire district, where during the winter the
SKY is constantly clear and where a single
particle Of snow never falls.
The constitution OF the Republic of Libe-
ria and iayti do not allow white persons to
vote, and the confedcrated republics of
America put the same disabilities upon
blacks. This illustrates the force of taste.
Alta recent dinner given at the hotel of
Pope and Ormsby, Brooklin, the Supcrin.
tendant Of the tables was the cook Of Lord
Byron, at Venice.
PeHnSyiranid,-Aynold Plummcr, demo-
crat, was lately elected state Treasurer by
the two houses of the Legislature. For
Plummer, Is; for John Banks, whig, IS.
The Cincinnati Atlas states that resolu-
ticn recommending Gen. Taylor for the
presidency has passed both branches ofthe
Kentucky Legislature.
The legislature ofMassachusetts is dis
cussing :he propriety of making it peniicn-
tiary offence TO DO caught third time at sell
ling liquor in less quantities than 30 gallons.
Gov. Briggs thinks''it would be an admira.
bic swap to substitute uomen for tcine at
the table to keep up the spirits"
The small pox has again made its appear
anco at indianapolis. Chapman, of the
State Sentinel has been attacked. The leg
islaturc has not yet rWn.
Hon. Geo. p. Barker died at Buffalo on
the 9th ult. lie was Attorney General Of
the state Of n. York during the administra-
ton of Gov. Bouck.
The Telegraph Co. have made number
less ciIors TO stretch the wire across the Miss
issippi river at st. Louis, but without sue
cess. On two occasions. after il had been
drawn across, Steamboats, passing out Of
port, broke the connection. The Rcpubli-
can doubts the practicaJilty of passing over
the river ut that city at nll with the wires,
so MS to be on, of the way of steamboats,.
Sworn TO GEN. ScoTT.-Thc pennsyl
wanna House of Representatives, have unan.
imously adopted resolution, voting sword
TO Gen. Scott.
John Jacob Astor is said to be danger.
ously i'll. lie Is now 80 years old.
Thi, item must have been written by an
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.aspAvip lrAvrr.-The impression that
the foreign bondholders have tho utmost
confidence jn' David Leavit, as canal trus-
tee, aud therefore itwould be useless for the
people'of Illinois to urge his removal, has
oeen the principal cause of our people re-
naming 'oqniet on the subject. II appears.
however, that the foreign bondholders have
as little confidence in the man as wo have.
and arc surprised that we do not exert our.
. selves to have him removed. The Joliet
Signal publishes the following extract from
letter from one Of the largest bondholdcrs
an London to citizen of this State:
. 81 cannot but in strong terms deprecatc
that some effective move is not made TO re-
= move such a man as Leavitt. You must
see plain enough that honor and honesty
ter. .g.. 10. ~
"Ncthing surprise, me more than tina,
knowing myoudoth character Of the man,
: thst yo'' DO not exert yourself to induce the
Stats p remove iis account" .hs.i
\ 81 am far from thinking there Is no risk.
LIDO not think the Amsriean Efel,ange viii,
better than the North An,ericd Trust Co.
!, mo ~ 20 him, he will take care VI himself
~ WAX Oh when Il suits him''----"IIe hal
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unfortunate old bachelor, who had been ter.

unfortunate old bachelor, who had been ter
ribly Tilted by somc unmcrciful fair oue -
"MaIriage is like flashing candle light,
Placed in the window on a summer night (:
Inviting all the insects OF the air
To come and sing their pretty winglets
there;
Those that are out but, heads against The
pane,
Those that are in butt to get ont again"
SMALL PoX.-Therc have been several
cases OF small pox in Chicago. The disease
is not spreading, we believe. \ little eau.
ton, however, on the part of tanners, Sc,
going there, will DO no harm.
They are about establishing bank in
Texas, under an old Mexican charter, the
constitution of tina, young state prohibiting
the legislature from granting new charters.
There have plenty Of scientific iinancers
gone 10 that delightful country from the
north, so that If the bank is not Skiifuly
managedft will not be for want of financial
talent.
OUIo.-Petitions are pouring intothc Ohio
legislature, to ask Tom Corwin to resign his
seat in the |. 5. Senate, and one has been
presented to purchase for him hacienda in
Mexico, that he might live among people Of
his own sort!
IL THE RIGHT wAy.-Thc men of IoCans-
port, Indiana having made many fruitlt SIS
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n,t,iilof Cen. scott.


Nothing is vet positively known as to'he
reasons that act,.a,ed the government in re-
calling Gen. Scott from the command in
Nfexico. The fac. Itself is nnioubief, tori.
has been stated ~ Gen. Cass in The senate
We are persuaded, however, that, was not
on account Of the charges preferred against
him Ly Ger. Worth or Col. Duncan, that
Gen. Scott has been recalled. a coyrespon-
dent of the Albany Journal hints al another
reason, which we are inclined to think is the
trne one. A long communication has been
received at Washington from Gen. 5. in re-
ference 10 the contributions which he was
ordsred 10 levy on the dlieren. states OF
Mexi.o. He speaks Of the difficulties at
tending these lovies; says that little can be
gathered from the mines, as they are chiefly
owned ard worked by foreigners; thatlittle
can be 60. from The states unless the capi-
tails OF The different departments are occupied
by our army and the business OF collecting
entrusted to our own officers and that such
course woulJ create such horde Of olli-
GERS, and would leave room FOR SO much pee
nlaton and extortion, that the enforcement
OF the plan would Of oil things be mos. re.
pug,Iant to his feelings. In short, although
repeatedly ordered by the government at
Washington, he in effect refuses 10 carry ont
its plans. Should this statement of the case
bc true. OF course, the government, If il was
determined 10 carry on! its plans, had no 9TH
or course left. but 10 recall Gen Scott, and
appoin. some other man upon whom it could
rely for prompt cooperation in its mea-
sures.
Connected with this subject, we find the
following statement Of the levies that have
been made on the different states Of Mexico
By Gen. Scott. for the paymen. of which
monthly the collec!ors in the departments
are held personally responsible in their per-
sous aud properly, 10 the American com.
mander.
3 To support, in part, the military operation
Of the republic Of Mexico by the army of the
United States, the several States OF this re-
public, already occupied, and others as they
shall become occupied, are. or will be as
sessed, by the year, in dollars, as follows:
Chihuahua S49,lSS Oaxaca $Si,l60
.Coahuila 5,GJ9 Querotnro 1884
Chiapas ll,692 San Luis Ill ,260
Durango 1886 Snaloa 33,52i
Guanajuato 255,S76 Sonora 5000
Jalisco 236,33S rabasco 59,06l
Mexico State Tamaulip.s II, 332
and Federal Vera Cruz 81 ,546
District 6GS,332 Zacatccas and
Mchoacan 267,7l2 Aguas Cali
Nueva Leou 50,437 en,as, reuui.
.Pusbla 42i,a7G ted al9,C7s
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Thirtieth Congress

SATURDAY, Jan. %.
SeaGte-The senate proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the bin 10 extend Mr.,
Woods plow patent, which was finally
passed.
Mr. Bell has the foer on the ten regiment
bin tomorrow.
On motion the senate Adjourned.
John Davis, OF Mass, and eN-speaker
John W. Jones, are dead.
UoBSc.-Mr. Niuton explained the cause
ct the delay in printing the report Of III,
Secretary Of The Treasury, which was very
unsatisfactory. 4 long discussion onSuod
upon the proposition to allow the Secretary
10 reduce the loan 10 twelve millions.
a resolution was passed after much de-
bate, 10 close the discussion on the Presi-
dents message al two o'clock Tomorrow.
Mr.. GoggiJ, on the question OF reference
Of the Presidents message, replied to the
arguments Of several Democratic members.
MIR. Morse followed in defence Of the
President and the war. The question he.
ing on referring So much of the President,
message a. relates 10 supplies, 10 the COM
mittee on Ways aud Means.
Mr.. Niimot moved to amend by inStruc.
ting the committee to report bill 10 raise
annually. during the war, FIVE millions ol
dollars by direct TAXATION, which amend
ment was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, the House ad-
journea.
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On motion, the Senate resumed the dis
cusslon Of the Ten Regiment Bill.
Jefferson Davis stated that he would be sat
isiied If treaty were concluded on the basis
of tie Scrre Madra. as aboundary between
the two counties.
Mr.. Bell would pray for the same thing,
but he did not believe that the views enter
tanned by Mr.. Davis, were those Of the al.
miniiration. unless indeed there had been a
very recent change in their policy.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HoUSe.-After sundry motions. the house
took up the order of the day, viz: the refer.
ance Of the Presidents message.
Mr.. Smith, Of Ct, made strong and ami
mated argument against the course Of the
administration. He charged them with de.
ception in the estimates cf,hc public debt.
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How TnE SETTLERS rEfL.--At recent
meeting of the settlers oftowrships - and
%, IN 10 Daviss county in this state, rcsolu-
tons were adopted to the effect "that if any
person should enter land that is claimed by
a settler. in the above named townships,
within two years from the time the same
was offered for sale. that we will consider
such person as a RoBBER and PrRATr, and
treat him as such. Also. if any person
shall enter any land that's claimed by set
tier, that he. nor any other to whom he may
sell or transfer it, shall nerer hare pedce0Jie
possession gift, until the settler has Just
and fair compensation for the same, ,rl,ile
icater runs and grass groirS.
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WIG national vESTroN.-The
Wing members Of Congress held caucus
on the sSth ult. They determined they
would in no event unite upon Gen. Taylor
unless he would come out Wing. The
Taylor men opposed the convention. The
result Of the caucus was vote Of two-thirds
in favor ola conven,ion-tlay not given.
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The TRIUMru OF Standardization
the new agent for producing insensibility to
pain, has been already introduced into prac
tice in tins city, with gratifying results
DR.. BRAiSARD, assisted by Drs. BLANEy s,
liERRicK, performed an important, surgical
operation at theMedicalC College on thclithe
Chloroform having first been administered
to the patient. He was perfectly conscious
during the whole operation, but suffered no,
the least pain. lie described his sensations
rs elightiul.- Chicago Gem.
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READ 1T !-Our correspondent on "The
Wings and the War" argues this week in
favor Of the annexation of Mexico with
strength and vigov that almost overcomes
us. The considerations he urges in favor Of
the measure are such as arrest the atten-
ton, and will have force with the American
people. We commend them 10 the careful
examination Of our readers.
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wI.rcr'. l,al,am Of VIVA Cherry.

Ifit be SAID that the hcil,rg art consists in a
JuaicIou' selection, PREPARATION and application
of those remedial agents all rd5d US py Mature
tlr the Preservation Of health m cure Of disease
thea, certain It -, that Dr.. NiSlAR'S BAL
SAM OF WILD CHERRY !, = triumph Of
the kind. lis compounded chlytY Of Scgeta-
hit substances that are acknowledged hy an en-
iurnt prlotjiiorcrs Of meJ cine. Is possessing
properties highly scryccsbin Iu the curr ui cou-
sumption ard estimate affection. ;--a aud from
IL soothing tendency upon tHr iuugs must con-
tinue 10 hold an honorable rcpuutiun among he
most popular cough remedies f the ugr. H.
curative effects have enlisted The praise Of thou
sands Of our ooUuttywcn. wAo wrtc lingering
under a variety of those distressing complaint.
and having been lifted u it were, from the yrry
grave, have cheeriuly al'cst,d 10 the world the
benotciil operations OF Thu truly wonderful
medicine upon them. BE careful to procure the
genuine; P,opIetor- names are engraved upon
the wrapper. Sold hv
HENRY BLAkSLY, Agent.
Conner of lhIfi aud Chc.nuts So, " Louis
No. And 10y
6. l.. THOMPSON. Ottawa.
:. G.. SMITH. Peru.
MURRAY y son, Newark.
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LARGE HoGs.-Mr. ORRIY KENNEDY.
near Bristol, Kendall county. last week
killed pig,.2l months old only, which
weighed S25 lbs.. and a LOT Of "a hogs at the
same time tho average weight ofwhch was
325i lbs.,-5 OF these being only IL months
old. Hard TO beat out Of Illinois.
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Notice.

Thercgula. meetings Of Occidental Lodge No.
40, by change Of the Bylaws, are hereafter 10
he held on the first and third Monday evenings
Of each month instead Of the corresponding FIJI.
day Evenings. Nv order Of tue Lodge,
Ottawa. Nov. IL, lsi7.
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cohsecrates the ground over which il is uil'
furled, as freedoms home or the soldiers
grave. ICheers.] give you, sir
TIE men ,cifh hnapsaclS; Our hoert!
and honor are safe in ,heir hands.
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Sons Of Temperance.

INlE Regular Meetings Of Ottawa Division
Il No. 9. are held in the Masonic Hall every
Saturday evening at I O'Clock. Brethren visit
ing our place are respectfully invited TO NEE, With
US. BY order OF tho Division.
GIL THOMPSON, X. s.
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AN UNUSUAL Characterization or
fifteen years ago, six young men, one by
one, leittheir native county, (Fayettc, Ky.,)
in search Oft livelihood abroad. They will
all meet at the present session, as members
Of ongress.-Cincinndt Times.
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The Mississippian publishes letter from
Hon. r. J. Walker TO Il. NJ. Gains, Of
Matches, in which he states his determine
ton 10 retire TO private life At the expiration
OF Mr.. Folks term.
The Washington correspond ent Of the
Albany Argus gives the following items:
We are looking for the publication Of a
letter from Mr.. Walker, r. J. on the Mex
lean question in its bearings. His friends
who know his views on the subject. say
that il cannot fail to fall npon the public
mind as effectively rs his Texas letter came
upon the country. II am not mistaken he
will advocate the policy ofgiving the cleo
tive franchise to the ''puros," and dealing
with the Mexican Indians and those Of mix
cd blood now in the territory, as the L. 5.
government deals with the Indians within
their presen. limits. His toast at the dem
ocratic 9Th Of January supper foreshadows
his views upon the slavery issue involved.
Ihave reason. good reason, TO believe
that by the time the presidential canvass dG-
ly opens, Gen. Taylor will pronounce, p
as the Mexicans say, upon the question Of
indemnity. He will be found directly OPP
posed to the views Of of Mr.. CLAY; going
for vigorous prosecution of the war anti
the military factions Of 3ferico are thorough
IN knocked into pi, and then for permanently
occupying about half Of the republic; that is,
al east Of line from Tampico, along the
Sierra Madra to California; for the establish
ment Of seperate territorial governments for
Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and California, with
the declaratian of Congress that in all time
to come they are to be regarded as Ameri-
can soil. Ny information concerning this
intention on the part Of Gen. TAYLOR, comes
from source that leaves no doubt on my
mind as to its correctness.
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y nncn neal

MARRlED-At Lisbon. on the I'd inst,
by the Rev. Mr.. Day, OLIVER DIX, TO
Miss LIDDY WING.
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NJ. NTTrMARr.-This gentleman is now
at Washington, with the treasures destined
for the general government. He has the
great work on Egypt, published under Ma
poleon's patronage, and series of medals
presents from King Louis Philippe; while
the chamber Of deputies have sent numer.
Gus and most valuable works to be presented
in their name 10 the congress the United
States. From the French departments Of
war, navy, and finance, also, important ant
useful interchanges arc offered TO the CORES.
ponding departments Of our government.
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THE CASAL.-Wc are told, on the author.
ty Of the Secretary of the Canal Board, tina,
the canal will be ready for the admission OF
water in the course DISK weeks from this
time. The work that yet remains TO he
done is very lighta little on the Kankakce
Feeder, and u single section yet remains to
be completed betweeN this point and the
Suag. The works at Canalport are likely
to be the last completed, but they will un-
doubtedly be done in season for spring bus
mess. Only about 100 yards of masonry
are yet 70 be laid ut the lock, the stone fol
one.half Of which nre trimmed and on the
ground, and the balance on board vessel
In tho river.
Our readers will be glad 10 learn that nc
doubt is now entertained Of the entire com.
plstion Of the Canal in season for spring bus.
mess. May be there won't be a ssmovinr
! Of the waters" Chicago Gem.
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VVIIuEAT!W WHEAT

NTUEAT! WHEAT!
w CASH will DO paid at an advance on
former rates for all good and mcrchanlable
wheat. delivered here or al Utica. Persons Az
ing large or small lots to sell viii find to their
interest 10 call on J. q. NArTINGER.
Ouaws, feb II. 1873.
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' A
Sendie.-Thc business was generally IN.
important.
The bill allowing further time to satisfy
claims 10 bounty lands for services render.
ed during tic first war with England wa,
taken mp.
Mr. Rusk. in order to rcnderthc lii nor,
acceptable, ofcrcd an amendment which
was compromise as 10 the extension Of
time. He advocated the amendment al
some length. pointing out its advantages.
The resolution was adopted as amC nGCi
Mr.. Milier's resolution calling On the
President for Information relative to the du-
ties imposed on goods shipped to Mexico.
was adopted.
The consideration Of the Ten Regimen,
bill was resumed.
Mr.. Douglass defended the bill earnestly,
and cOntended that il oughtto pass. lie re-
Piled 10 the objections flat had been urged
against it, stating thatthe sooner action was
had on this bill the sooner there would be
permanent peace.
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Celebration on the ED Feb.

ORDER of ARRANGEMENTS for the
" Celebration OF the 22i day ol February.
inst, BY the friends Of temPeryuce, at Otta-
wa.
The members OF the orler Of thS Sons OF
Temperance will meet al the Congregation
nj Church at ! | O'Clock 4. NJ, and form IN
the following order;
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Nrm EMBELLISHMENTS.
Machine Shop to Let,

ME undersigned oilers 10 let on rca.
IL sonable terms his whole establish
ment, consisting Of a fnc new dwelling
house, large shop, two stories high, capable
OF accommodating n hands, with nj! the
tools, appurtcnances and fixtures. Belong
ing I" the establishment, is steam engine,
IN excellent order, that is now in daily use
tw"eNcellent turning lathcs. adapted as well
Tor iron rs wood work, a circular saw, an
upright saw, for saving fellows or other
crooked work, and all the other necessary
"arrahgemonts' for making threshng and
work, and cabinet and wood or iron vorl, az
every kind.
The whole establishment with the dwell.
ing house, and lots, well enclosed. will be
let for one year OF more. Application should
be made soon. Terms ruinously low.
ottawa, Feb II, 'iS. II. DREW.
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Father Matthew !, to come out TO Amer
lea in May next.
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obtained the bulk Of bis fortune by cheating

We are surprised, not TO say di.gusted, AT
the rctrograde movement Of the Joliet Signal
on the question of the mode Of electing del
csaies 10 the National Convention. Has the
Signal forgotten the contest by which this
power was yielded TO the districts, and is ii
willing TO give it up without struggle :
Suppose the new constitution is defeated,
how large convention woglA probably as
senble II; Springfield oil tie FIRST Monday in
May, when'the roads are in the worst pos
sille condition, merely 10 select delegates 10
National Convention, and what would be
the probable chances Of getting true eX-
preston Of the will Of the people? We
might as well give the power Of selecting
our delegates 70 the Springfield politicians
as once. There is no occasion for division
in our ranks should even some Of the dele
gates be selected by dis,rc, conventions and
the rest by a state convention. Let such
districts as are not willing 10 select their own
delegates, get somebody 10 do it for them, if
they choose. Only we in this circult, con-
slider ourselves competent to manage our
own affairs. There isno argument in favor
OF the single district system Of electing mem
bers Of Congress that will not apply with
equal force in appointing delegates TO Ma
tional Convention. The system rests on the
broad principal that it is undemocratic to
transfer power from the hands Of the many
othe few. Inthis circuit we have our cen
trail committee, whose duty il is 10 call
convention to select our delegate, and we
believe that the committee will hold it to be
its duty TO act. There is no disorganizing
or semblance of boiling in this. We are for
the candidates Of the National Convention:
how and always; but we want voice in
saying who that candidate shall be.
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NInNrAN. Inn. 81.

MoSrAN, Jan. 81.
UoEsc.-Mr. Niutcn. chairman of the
committee on ways and means, reported a
bill for making an annual appropriation for
the payment OF the Indian debt, and author.
izing de borrowing Of thirteen millions OF
dollars already voted, 10 make M tie de-
ticiency in the treasury. lie spoke briefly
on the subject, having supposed that the
discovery Of an error of seven millions OF
dollars in the report of the secretary of the
Treasury, would obvatc the necessity Of
immediate action on the bill. He had, how
ever, received a letter from the secretary
stating that the increased expenditures Of
the war, rendered immediate action on the
bill indispensable.
Mr.. Ashmun called attention TO the fact
that whilst the secretary Of the treasury was
urging an immediate action Oh the report
il was no; yet printed after a delay Of tive
months. And he further stated that tho
Printer had informed the committee that the
Secretary had repeatedly called for the orig.
inal manuscript, for the purpose Of making
alterations.
Mr.. Mckay was in favor Of immediate
action on the bill.
II was finally laid over.
The billreporied for the relief Of Mary
Brown, was amended 50 as TO allow her
twenty dollars per month.
On motion the house adjourned
The Senate was not in session to-day.