LAKE DEFEScE.-The last Chicago Democrat pub
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"WAsHlNoroS May 81, ls45.


Nv Dear Sr-I write in haste to inform you that Com
modore Norris of the Navy, is on his way to Illinois
First to Otowa and then to explore the line OF the
Caral Lakes, SC. in view Of National Ship Canal De-
pots the Lakes, &c"


The same paper gives the following informaton:-Thc
Illinois River so low that stages now have to run 70
Peoria