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Laterfrom Utah.

The latest mail from Utah arrived at st.
Louis on Monday. 1t left Salt Lake City
on the 10Th Of June, and had therefore come
through in the unprecedented short time of
81 days.
The news is thus briefly summed DIP:
The Peace Commissioners, Messrs Pow
ell and Mccullough, had arrived safely
Young and the rest of the Mormons, with
the exception of some 40 or so, had evacu-
ated the city and gone South to Provo
The city looked almost completely deserted
Peace had been agreed upon at a conference
between Gov. Cumming, and the Commits
sioners, and Gov. Young and the heads OF
the Mormon Church on the following con-
dtions: The troops shall enter the city
without opposition. The civil officers shall
be permitted to perform the duties of their
| office without interruption, and an uncondi-
tional obedience to the laws of the land shall
be gwen.
| On the other hand, past offences shall be
! forgotten, as stated in the Presidents pro-
clGmation. All the houses in the city have
been closed against both civil officers and
strangers, except one, which is occupied by
the Governor and family. Everybody were
obliged TO sleep in their wagons or on the
| ground.
On the Goth the mail party met Col
johnson and his command, at Echo Canon
about ten miles this side Of Weber river
The command was stretched out on the
road, for more than mile in length; mel
Gen. Harvey and command encamped JUS,
beyond Fort Laramie. Col. May and com
mand 30 miles this side of Laramie; met
large number of infantry at Ash hollow
Major Emery was encamped on the Big Blue
met another command at Fort Kearny.-
The mail party encountered heavy rains OF
South Platte, about 40 miles beyond For
Kearny had to swim the Platte The We
Der river was also very high. The grass
the entire route, iuzuriant, and neve
before known to be so good. The Siou!
Indians were scattered all along the route
but friendly; met large trains of provision
wagons from Platte river tins way, all pro
crossing finely. Going out on the lst o
June, the party encountered severe snow
storm, and heavy snow fell at Fort Bridg
er on the 10th Of June.
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Reception OF Judge Douglas at Chicago.
HIS SDeech.. Portion. &c.

Reception Of Judge Douglas at Chicago.
HIS Speech..P0sition, sc.
The reception of Judge Douglas at Chi
csgo on Friday evening of last week was in.
deed brilliant affair. This even the Re-
publican papers are unable to deny or ex-
plain away. Not only the people Of Chica-
go in immense masses turned out to bid him
welcome, but from all. the neighboring
towns delegations had come in, swelling the
numbers that gathered around him as he
spoke from the balcony Of the fremont
House to forty or fifty thousand people
Considering that Lincoln, who gave notice
that he would address the people from the
same place on the following evening, could
gather around him but four or five thous-
and people, this immense outpouring of the
masses tie hear Judge d., is fact Of such
deep and threatening significance, that the
Republican papers of Chicago can devise no
way to weaken it's force but to indulge in
the most incorporate personal abuse and
Misrepresentation OF Judge d. and his posi-
ton, in which they have been engaged
Fortunately, however, the speech Of Judge
/ ID. on this great occasion, was carefully and
accurately reported, and it leaves little room
for misapprehension or perversion. We
publsh.ths speech on our outside form to-
day, and doubt not our readers will give it
car full perusal. In it, Judge D. vindicates
triumphantly tho consistency of his course
in reference to the Lecompton constitution
--he congratulates the country that the
question is disposed Of substantially in the
manner he contended for and that what.
ever causes for division in the democratic
party may have grown out Of it, they are
thus happily removed.
He does not therefore return to Illinois,
as his enemies fondy hoped he would, to
join the Republican forces in a senselesz
CRUSADE against the administration on q
dead issue; but he returns to renew the
contest with the old enemy, abolition repub-
| licanism, and as between himself and Lin.
coin as the representatives, one Of tie dem
ocratic and the other of the republican par
| ty- he draws with unmistakeable distinct
hess the line Of division, and thus lays
down clearly the issues that are to be tried
before the people Illinois during the ap-
preaching contest. Those issues we need
not here restate. They are given with
abundant clearness in his speech.
Thus then, in Illinois, the ball is now
fairly opened. The contest is, as of old
democracy against its opponents. Judge
Douglas is the chose leader on the one side,
and Lincoln on the other. In this contcs,
there can henceforth until November be no
middle ground. Who is not for US is against
US. That it will be hard fought battle or
both sides, is evident enough, bit that the
palm of victory will again rest with the de
mocracy, is as certain as that in fair fish
the democracy of Illinois have never ye
been conquered.
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Congressional District Central Committee

We nave ocen frequently asked, an nave
half dozen Of unanswered letters before
us, asking, who compose the Democratic
Central Committee of this Congressional
district? On referring to the proceedings,
as furnished us by the Secretary, of the last
congressional convention, held at Peru, We
find no mention made Of such a committee
having been appointed. Yet gentlemen who
attended that convention IS delegates have
We now find, in the Peru Sentinel, the fol-
lowing gentlemen named as composing that
committee. We presume he Sentinel is
correct, and that in the proceedings furnish
ed us of the Peru convention, the appoint
ment Of the committee was accidentally
omitted. The committee is composed of the
following gentlemen:
W. II. W. Cushman, La Sale; r. E.
Goodel, VIII; D, Leroy, Grundy; JUST
Stevens, Bureau; l. S. Simpson, Putnam
NJ. L. Payne, Livingston; II. P. Merriman,
Mclean; Robert Louis, De Witt; Jno. \.
Drake, Vermi!ion; b. F. ridley, Kendall ;
". Patterson, lroGuois; r. Ashley, kanka-
kec; VIM. \. Colcr, Champaign.
If we are at all capable of judging Of the
feelings and wishes Of the democracy of this
dis riot, we are persuaded there is no
thought Of allowing Owen Lovcjoy to run
over the course for Congress without oppo-
sition There are able men enough among
the democracy Of the district willing to
"give him turn" nor is the prospect re-
garded as utterly hopeless of accomplishing
his defeat. The Frem ut party, that two
wears sgo elected him by SO large MAORI
ty, was very different affair from the black
abolition party that has now taken into their
care and keeping republicanism in this dis
trict There are thousands Of voters who,
IN the excitement of an animated presiden-
tal contest voted for Lovojoy, that have no
thought of doing SO now. Let some good,
active canvasssr, capable of combining the
anti-aboition clements of the district, be
placed on the track against Lovejoy, and
our word for it. he will find his hands full to
secure a reelection. The democracy anx-
iously await the action of the Central Com
mittee.
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A SoN MURDERS HIS FATHER-John Da-
Wis, residing near Mendoza, visited that place
on the 10Th Of June in company with his
two sons in two horse wagon. The old
man and his eldest son, William, both got 10
toxicatsd. Towards evening he took the
wagon and started homewa'd, leaving til
boys behind. They followed, and overtat-
ing Linn some distance from town, a scufile
ensued with the eldest son, who was in a
very bad humor at his father for driving Of.
He roughly dragged the old man from ine
wagon, when he raised club to strike
1t was grasped by the son, who returned a
violent blow with it over the head of the old
man, which completely FRUSTRATED him. He
was then lifted into the wac on in an insensl-
BILE condition and taken home. He fingered
in this way for several days, manifesting no
signs Of returning reason or consciousness,
when death put an end to his sufferings.-
The son, who gave the fatal blow, requested
the smaller brother not to tell how their "a
Their received his injuries, and reported that
he Ind fallen out of the wagon and been run
over As a further inducement for him to
remain silent, he offered him 6ribe of ton
cents Then, in the meantime, he fed IRON
home, the guilty murderer OF his own ia
Their!
After the body was inferred for several
days, it was exhumed on tho 9th inst, and a
pest norton examination made. and a Coro-
ner's Jury empaneled to investigate the
case. After hearing the testimony of seve-
raj witnesses, together with that Of the 9TH
er son, they dscided that he had come to his
death in the manner already described.
The murdered man was about fifty-aigh
years of age, and the son twenty six
What q fearful commentary upon the depra-
witty Of human nature !-Peru Sentinel, 14tb.
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MURRAY, VAN DOZEN & GLoyER's REAPER
AND STACKEa.-This new Reaper is at pre-
sent on trial tour through the middle part
Of this State. We naturally take consjera-
bic interest in its progress, not only because
it is La Sale county invention, but also
because we think it an invention OF great
merit, that is destined to so far towards su
persedng the reapsrs now in use. Its first
trial took place in tho peighborhood of
Springfield, on the Sd inst, and in the Jour-
nat Of Wednesday We have the following
note Of it:
TRIAL OF MUEaAT, I.S DoREN & GLOVER 5
REAPER AND STaCkER.-A newly invented
Implement with this name was exhibited at
the State Fair last fall, at Peoria. Its ap-
pearance excited good deal Of attention,
but there was no grain in the field to enable
the owners to give it trial. We learned
that in the summer CO 1857, it had cut and
stacked 40 acres Of wheat. The propre-
tors, since last season, have made improve
ments on the machine, without changing its
principle; and on Saturday last, Msssrs,
Van Doren and Glover exhibited it in ope.
ration in field Of wheat belonging to Mr..
Raftsr, three-iourths of mile north of the
State House. |. is drawn by four horses
cuts in the usual manner, the straw is car
ried by an elevator within reach of the man
who places it in box of the stack form,
there it is spread about SO as to completely
fill the box, when that is full. the machine
is stopped, the Irvine placed in the box so as
to form three binders, is drawn tight, and
the stack is then dumped on the ground
erect, and the machine resumes its work.
1t is claimed for this machine that it cuts
clean; that 1t requires 10 more force to
draw than Atkins Reaper, Or any of the
large reaPersi that the whole superin.end-
enee can De done with two persons driving,
making the stack and turning it out.) and
that it is saving of AZ least seven hands
when placed in competition with an ordinary
reaper. Wesuppose, how.vOr, that an oT5;
nary reape0hwill cut at least quarter more
grain in day; but even on this point much
depends on the activity and exper,nss, Of
the operator Of this machine.
The machine was worked on the ground.
Of Maj. W. Hes, south of this city, on Mon.
day morning, with the same results.
On the whole, having conversed with per
sons who have seen the machine operate, in
both cases. we are Of the opinion that it is 9
decided improvement on the present reaper:
and mowers. 1t saves great deal Of the
hardest kind Of labor to men, though it viii
add to tie labor Of herses, by requiring
more time to harvest crop.
The machine left On Monday noon 70,
Madison county, and viii be taken from
thence to Centralia. There are none of thes,
machines for sale at this time.
s are of the opinion, judging from al
wshave heard and seen, that Messrs. Nur
ray, Van Doren & Glover haze struck
lead"
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POSTMASTER KILLED. - We learn with
much pain that our old friend, A. r. NIBLo,
postmaster at Newark, Kendall county, was
killed some two weeks ago by railroad &C
cident, while travelling in Ohio. We have
been unable to learn any of the particulars.
excellent officer. He had been resident of
Newark almost since it became town, and
was always leading and influential citizen.
lie had bsen in his earlier days q printer
and editor, and published, some % years
ago, the Aurora" at Beaver, Pa.
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PEACE IN KAssAs.--A st. Louis despatch,

PEACE IN KAssAs.--A st. Louis despatch,
July 9th, makesthe following announcement:
Advices from Fort Scott, Kansas. an
nounce the restoration of peace in that re-
gion, through the exertions of Governors
Denver and Robinson. The Sheriff of the
County had been removed and I. r. Roberts,
q Free State man, elected by the people in
his stead. Gov. Denver announced that the
U. S. troops would be removed from the
Fort, and he would Commission company of
military under Major Weaver, Free State
man, to protect the settelers from maraudins
Missourians ss
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The Cook County Republican Convention.
after very stormy session on Tuesday, ap
pointed set of anti-Farnsworth delegates
to the Dixon congressional convention. The
Farnsworth men say, there is no doubt but
four-fifths Of the republicans Of Cook county
desired the denomination of Farnsworth,
but Wentworth, Haines 4 Co., stocked the
ward and town meetings on them so tho
roughly, that they lost the convention. The
delegates are nominally for /. N. Arnold. but
really for Wentworth, il he can manage III.
Dixon convention.
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Appropriations of the last Congress.
So many exaggerated statements have ap-

So many exaggerated statements have ap-
peared in the republican papers in reference
to the amount appropriated by the last Con-
gress to carry on the government-mOst OF
those papers placing the sum total at from
ninetv-five to hundred Inil!ions-that We
are gratifed in being able to give the exact
figures, in the following table carefully pre-
pared by the Washington Union. From
this it will be seen that, notwithstanding the
heavy drafts upon the Treasury on account
of the Mormon difficulties, the gross amount
appropriated is considerably less than what
was made last year.
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4 Western Baptist paper has received an
article advocating the duty Of washing feet
as an ordinance Of the church. The editor
says that he considers it subject Of minor
importance, and does not wish to enter into
controversy on it. But as to the washing
of the saints feet he says, "if they need
washing they certainly ought to be washed"
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so3,ijS,233 %
To which add:
Estimate

Other appropriations bills not printed
and Notwithstanding all private bills S366o63o 81
s6S,000 coo 90
This reduces, it will be seen, the regular
appropriations for the service of the year
1859 to something less than fifty three anda
half millions of dollars very satisfactory
exhibit when we reflect that the opposition
are about arranging for campaign against
the democratic party on the double ground
of its extravaganza and upon the old maxim
of protection.
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Losses BY TIE FLoop OF CARo.-Ths
whole loss by the food at Cairo, it il said,
will be inside Of $50, 900. The Illinois Gem
trail Railroad can make ali repairs for 81 900.
The loss to the citizens, in furniture, build
ings and stock, viii not exceed 81, 0oQ.--
Ths water rose above low water mark forty
seven feet, which 10 two feet higher than
ever before known BY those who have lived
in that vicinity since 1779. !.
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Mr.. Montgomery, Of Pa, having been no.
minated for reelection to Congress, says in
letter to bis constituents:
g. have invariably, in all parts Of the dist
riot, said to tho people that was not 'Le-
compton candidate nor an santi-Lecompton'
candidate; but simply an old fashioned De-
mocratic candidate, subject to the customs
and usagss of the party. We had some diff
ference Of opinion amongst us on the Kansas
question, but now that controversy is tsrmi-
mated BY bill which, if it is not all that we
could ask, i yet eompromise which We as
The course Of true wisdom demands every
Democrat to exert his whols Influence to
harlnenise and unite the party. " - -.
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"A FISH SIoRY.-A gentleman who resides
at Cairo, says that cat fish weighing one
husdrsd and twenty pounds, was caught in
the third story Of q hotel in that place, du.
ring The recent food. The fish swan into
ths window and was caught before b. sue
Ieesnsd in finding his way out.
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Henry Brooks who acted as a Lieutenant
IN the Kane expedition, was seized with .
ut at the Navy Ysrd, on Wednesday, and
falling backward, fractured his skull. He
diea at the Naval Hospital, Brooklyn. He
was the only surviving officer Of the Kane
expedstion, in connection of which he OBJ
tanned much credit for his heroic endurance
and efficiency. He was native of Swe.
den, and 40 years of age.
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Natural History Society.
BLOOMINGTON, June 3otb 1853


The Convention called to organize and
lead into life this new Society met in the
office of the Normal University at 10 O'clock
On motion of Pres. Hovey, Prot. Turner
of Jacksonville was chosen Chairman, who
called for a general expression Of the plan,
objects, &C., Of the Society. Messrs. Hovey.
Fell, Roe and others briefly stated that it
was to concentrate and enlarge our re-
searches in the study of the Natural History
of the State, to establish Museum at the
Normal University, containing specimens
from this and other States and countries,
illustrating all the departments of Natural
Science--viz: Geology, Mineralosy, Pleon-
tology, Botany, Meter ology, Anatomy, Ply
siology and Zoology.
An interesting paper on Forest Trees was
read before the Society, by DR.. Frederick
Brendell, of Peoria; after which the Society
adjourned
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Card.

NOTICE is hereby given to all parties concerned, that
~ have leased my Warehouse to Messrs. FAmTIELDG
WELD who will continue to the Grain business
usual. shall be in Europe the presen and
they authorized to my agents in the settle.
inent of Book Accounts Notes and Grain Contracts,
and all persons indebted 10 requested to make
payment promptly, business must he settled win.
out delay riun l91 JOHN ARMOUR.
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And every article required in
NEWSPAPER, BOOE OR JOB OFFICE,
On hand, and for sale at the lowest market prices.
pF improvements made in the preparation 2, Ae,dts
4 give 10 the Time manufactured at this Foundfy,
,eat oT durability The subscriber Is pre-
nared With oredny increased facilities TO supply the
ran,s Of the Trade throughout the West.
Ne will continue keep On Store large Stock OF Hoe
4 Co and RrGGLEs' celebrdtea
- w. PRINTING PRESSES,
Which tog .h with those of other maker will be
furnished at Ndnajfctare'''s Prices
III has recently made arrangements with 4. II. WEBB
Of New York. formerly " els Webb) and will hereaf-
ter keep hand large stock Of his
WOOD TYPE
The the marked Parties wishing TO order largely
Of Wood Type win be furnished with Mr.. wEsB's Speed
men Book +e.4ssi
Inks of superior quality always on hand.
AN ELECTR0TYPE FOUNDRY
Is connected with the establishment and work Of this
kind is executed in very superior manner.
new Specimen Book Is now ready for delivery, and
will be sent to parties wishing TO order .,ss'F'
ny22 = u. L. DODGE, Treasurer.
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LUNG. Cag,,sANM Co.

VXTOULD inform the farming community Mat they are
w manutact,rinTsa very superior CORN siiELLER
AND HORSE POWER. Having had u well tested th9
past season. Nv numerous farmer, ana - a'enoa.e men,
can refer 10 IN who lave used for the proof Of what
say. We therefore challenge competition with any
other In use ask Is trial, being willing
for the Machine to stand upon its own merits. 7 .
We are also manufacturing large horse powers and
! tbreshers of the most approved Kind in use ,sl
An kinds repairs done on short notice and reasons
BILE terms.
sepie-tf KING, GiLNANkCo,
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Hats, Hats, and Caps!
r-EECHy

-yy- OULD say TO his old friends and the CT ~:
~ w tzens OF Ottawa and the country, that ~
fs<sshis Hat and Cap Mandatory Is complete, on
Columbus ST. opposite the supreme Court House Build
ing. i, 4. -. - =.
H. is manufacturing the Sumner style OF Hats. The
- ara not quite so the Spring style. His
IT.. 40 made Of the best OF stock, and 20 per cent
thau any other Establishment in the city, for he
- only Hat Manufacturer in the city county, and
.on se at manufacturers prices. All Hats brought
herc for sale are manufactured in the East, and they
noss through several Jobbing Houses, and each one
must have his profit, hut in buying Hats OF Home
Manufacturer you have but profit pay and that
90 Der cent lower than any sale Establishment ia the
city.
lie would say that his stock of Hats is large and Of
all kinds and great assormer. of old meas Hats.
Ottawa June 10 1858.
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Larkin's Clothing Store,
(LATE WI. CONNELLYS,)
IN Csmd1t's B(ock, corner cf Hudson an
Columbus sts, adjoining tie Post office,

LlSkk iLl1A - ~ 1ol1lklG, ~ Co4S1
G.ATE WI. CONNELLY'SD
IN Csma1's Block, corner or Hudson and
Columbus sts., adjoining tie Post office,
OTTAWA, ILL.
FE'iIE subscriber announces the public that he has
4 purchased the entire stock OF Goods, Tailorshop,
6c Lately property Of WIN. Connolly, deed located
above. The stock Is heavy, and was thoroughly re-
p.enishei a short time before Mr. COnuely deCease. II
consists Of all kinds Of
Escady-'saGe Clothing,
Such Coats Pants, Vests Shirts, Drawers, Snspenders,
Csavat-, Stocks, Collars, G-utlemeHs and Ladies io-
sery-iu short every article Of Mems, Boys, child
ren's wear-e4DTaciEg also fa assortment Of every
article Of
SscntIeE,cu.- Furnishing Goods.
These goods wiN b. sold FOR CASH oI.y. aud there
fore be offered at lower price than be bought
anywhere else in Ottawa.
In connection With he Clothing Store, the subscriber
Will also continue the
EIiInFin% Efusiness.
A. formerly successfully carried BE- Mr. Connolly,
having Tor this purpose procured n. services Of one OF
the best practical cutter. in the Is he viii keep
. constantly on l4Ai large stock Of
Cloths. CaSsin,cTss, Vestings.
And all other material "a BE made mp in Clothing be
ur11puy order any article il H. line, should
such ba preferred 70 lie r-aiyul-a- article his
shelves.
Tie subs rifer Is determined 20 make tbs not only
al. n rsr Clothing establishment IN Otawa. and
keep NJ Tire s.c- the Zig point Of the MARKET and
therefore invites - De hopes bis goods and prices viii
deserve that he shul receive liberal patronage from
the public Fuy23l THOMAS LAEKIS.
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ICE CKEArr SALOON

Tie Cash System and superior advantages in buy
ing enables Us uudsrseIl everybody in the trade.
c {. CHILD, Boston,
iunIs on CHILD. OttJJCG.