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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

Of oppression and injusticethe friend Of the rich
and the enemy of the laborer. Direct taxation is
Just taxation and an enemy TO the interests Of the
wealthy"
Our present purpose is simply to place
Col. BENToN's new and most desperate
hobby upon record, and ask our readers to
shew it to such of their democratic neigh
bors as may probably feel that they have
little more stake in the COUNTRY, and the
institutions and systems under which them
selves and their fathers have grown great
and powerful and prosperous, than they can
possibly have in following the lead of a
Senator who has grown but the more AFRO
giant and reckless and desperate as the ver-
dict of the country sits the more strongly
and irretrievably against him. His only
hope of political elevation has been at last
and at length narrowed down to the incen.
diary expodient of bringing about the ,ca,,
measure of DIRECT TAX ALTON, when,
with "Shay's Rebellion" in every State.
he may put himself at the head of "the
poor" and trample upon their necks while
their misguided passions shall bear him to
the Presidency!
we shall lave much--very much--to
write and to say in reference to the kindred
measures, upon which Thomas II. Benton
aud John c. Calhoun, and other daring,
reprobate, disappointed and desperate men
are leagued to orerttrop the government
unless the people will permit them to rule
it, but have only room to-day to subjoin the
black flag to which we so often pointed the
attention of our readers in the last canvass
and both sides of which are now fully
and unblushingly unveiled with the notices;
Hard Money" direct Taxes"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

| 0PANoTHER, AND YET ANOTHER Eek.
PER1MENT."-The st. Louis Argus of the
Goth, copies from the Democrat of this
place, a series of paragraphs from the 18th
number of "the Crisis" by Farmer of
Howard" one of which contains the fol-
lowing new suggestion for commercial
currency in lieu of National Bank, and,
it would seem, also, in lieu of our present
State Bank.
sin order therefore to facilitate commerce, and
that the trader and merchants may make their pay &.
ments in any part Of the United States let the
State authorize the issuing of scrip-sav none I'M
der S500--to the probable amount of business done
in the State-with officers appointed for the pur.
pose Of attending to the business! When, there
fore, merchant desired to make his payments in
any part of the United States, he could pay his
money to the proper officers appointed to receive
it. and take this State scrip, made payable in New
Orleans. New York, Philadelphia &C. The
holders of this State scrip will always find it good
ut specie par, except, probably, the small differences
in exchange.
On the other hand, when trader desires TO deal
IN and purchase the produce of the cnnntry-he
wants money of those State officers which it is con-
ceived will always be on hand--all he would have
10 do would be 10 purchase a Bill OF Exchange
payable at New Orleans, New York, &C., and the
money would be received at these points, 10 the
credit of this institution. The payments there.
fore. could be 10 and from those contemplated
points without any difficulty at all-and the presen,
Bank of emission abolished altogether"
If the Argus shall finally adopt this sug.
gestion of "the Fayette Clique" its motto
will then read "HARD MoNEy-State
Scrip--AND DIRECT TAxEs"--to all of which
the Wings, and anon the country at large
will respond that they have had "experi-
ments" enougM The Locofoco leaders
ers are destined to realize in the approach
ing contests, that there is point at which
the steady and considerate of their own
party will require them to stop. or travel
the road to ruin" alone.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

The estimated quantity of public lands
unsold and now subject to private entry is
llS,l73,44l acres. ''.
The estimated quantity, surveyed and
unsurveyed, not offered at public sale, is
1884 l6,S63 acres. o. -. ...-
The quantity which has been sold from
the earliest period of the sales is s6,70s,.
724 acres.
The amount paid therefor by the pur-
chasers has been Sl2l l3,435.
The quantity granted to efch State and
Territory, exclusive of the 18th section, has
been 3,S26,s36 acres.
The quantity reserved from sale exclu,
sive of the 10th section, has been sS7, $50
acres.
The estimated quantity Of public land to
which me Indian title has not been eYtin.
guis.ied in the States and Territories, J
7a5.0l5. zoe, -Madisonian, =
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07
THE ST. LOUIS INSURANCE COM
PANIES.

We shall probably continue to occupy
the position of ian armed neutral between
"the democracy" and the Insurance COM
understanding merely, that the "bank-
ing" functions so much complained of by
his Excellency's paper at Jefferson, and
re-echoed here, are the natural and legti.
mate fruits Of the miserable policy of put
ting down one national bank under the pre-
tence of putting up better one, and then
and yet shamelessly falsying the pledgel
DPA branch of the proposed bank OF
the United States, 'oith the good wiH Of thu
STATE to support it, would rid "the de-
mocracy" of their currency troubles, and
drive the Insurance companies out of the
banking" market, without furnishing any
hobby for demagogues TO cheat the people
out of their votes. We hope to have the
pleasure of announcing in our next "a con.
summation so devoutly to be wished"
We have determined, nevertheless, to
yield portion Of our next or succeeding
number to gentleman of this place, who
proposes to examine the opinion of Judge
ENGLE, and the remarks accompanying i
in the Jetfersonan Republican--which are
very generally attributed to Governor
REYNOLDS, or some member of his cabinet
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

The Post und Other Loco Foco papers, give notice
hnt in the event of the present dominant party char
tering National Bank. the Loco Foco party, shou 10
it ever regain power, will repeal the charter This
is in accordance with the principles Of the Fanny
Wrights, BrownSonS, BrydntS, and other AgrdriaaS
of the day, and will only operate an inducement
for all honest men 10 unite in keeping such disor-
g1nzers out of power. As well might the Wings
pass law declaring that the country is not respun-
sbG for, and will not redeem the Treasury notes
issued by the administration of Martin Van Buren,
The violation Of one contract is quite as legal and
constitutional as another; and the man who would
repeal the charter Of a National Bank, would also,
ii desirable repudiate the honest debts Of the States
and the Nation.
Our only safety against the vilest Of all parties
--these Agrariun disorganizers--is to keep them
out Of power. Honest men should not be found
giving countonance to a party publicly avowing
such infamous doctrines.
Whether the extreme right Of one Con-
gress to repeal any mere law passed by
a previous one be well or ill-founded, it
is certain it should never be resorted to
except in cases of the EXTREMIST necessity,
where private interests are involved, as is
usually the case in regard to banking in
corporations. But what we mainly desire
to say is this: The bank proposed by TIE
administration, and the Distinguishing fea.
ture of which will be comprised 5y the
adoption of the principle asserted in the
amendment of Mr.. RlvEs, will be placed
beyond the possibility of repeal, and
hence be relieved, during the whole period
of its charter. from the influence of cleo,
tons, or a desire to influence them itself
Owing its existence in the States to an
neutrality-suspicious. or contract
between each of them and itself. we ap-
prehend that even Fanny Wright (since
she has become married woman)would not
pretend that one of the parties-even Con-
gress itself--could decree divorce, or the
abrogation Of contract with a sovereign
State. This additional security against
Agrarianism is as far from being the least
as the greatest of the recommendations of
the principle insisted upon by the admin
istration. and the wisdom of which will
soon be apparent to the whole country.
PosTscRIrr.-Snce the foregoing was in
type, the declaration contained in Col. BEN
TONS speech has been pointed out to US,
IN which he AYERS his determination to
work at its repeal no matter hoU it may
be organized! Quem deus uult perdere. pr'ius
dementat. Let him try it--IF HE DARE!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07
HARD MONEY AND DIRECT TAXES,

1t has been our misfortune recently to be
so fully occupied in defending and sustain
ing the course of the administration against
a portion of our own household, that 1.-THE
common enemy" have enjoyed degree of
IMMUNITY which has emboldened them be.
yond anything we have witnessed even
amid the widest excuses of the past
The Missouri Argus, for instance, comes
forward in long and incendiary editorial
on the 26th, lj7againa the uhole TARIFF
SYSTEM Of raising the Government revenue,
and an favor Of DIRECT TAXES 1t says
expressly, that "these tariff contrivances.
to draw the taxes out of every man that
uses coffee, or that buys dress or a hand
kerchicf, or skein of silk thread for his
wife OF his daughter instead of assessing
every man according to his property, are
of their fathers--the Devi-and the mo-
noPolizing yankee manufacturers :" and it
concludes its vile and ncendiary attempt to
uproot the system commenced by Wash
ington and cherished by every subsequent
administration, by misinforming the iudg-
ment, and then appealing to the passions OF
the poor against the rich, as follows:
" Ind re-, 'aIatipo ''haIis 1 .syF1 - ,be i.vo,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

THE COLUMBIA PATRIoT.--Col THOMAS
MILLER, the accomplished scholar and gen.
tleman by whom this valuable paper has
been heretofore edited, is on his way to
Mexico, with an eye to the restoration of
his health, and WILLIAM F. SwrTzLER, Esq.
formerly of this county, fills his place dur
ing his absence. The editorial debut Of
Mr.. S. is modest and sensible, indicating
very accurate conception of the aggre-
gate duties and responsibilities of an editor
and sound as gun flint in politics. We
regret we have not room for two or three
Of the most striking paragraphs to-day
but we have mistaken the bottom of our
new co-adiutor if it be long before it will
be our duty as well as our pleasure to bor-
row copiously from his columns.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

ELEcrIoNs.-In this county SARsnEL c.
ByNuM, Esq. is elected Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court, without opposition. The place
had been filled by his father from the or
ganization Of the Territorial county,
and sash" was considered exactly like
him, only more So"
Col. NATHANIEL FORD is reelected
Clerk of the County Court, and SrRorHER
BRANNIN Assessor.
In COOPER, "the two Ben's" are elected
that is, Bennett G. CLARK, Esq. was elect
ed Clerk of the Circuit Court, without op.
position IA place filed by his father, with
but temporary interval, from the organi.
cation of the county, and General BEN
JAMIN E. FERRY is reelected Clerk of the
County Court.
In CHARLTON, Edward B. Cabel ESD,
has been reelected Clerk of both Courts.
In RANDOLPH, Reuben Samuel, ESQ.,, is
elected Clerk of both Courts.
MONROE has elected Mr.. Caldwell Clerk
Of the Circuit Court, and E. w. M'Bride,
ESQ.,, has been reelected Clerk of the
County Court.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

DFIf DANIEL WEBSTER can outlivc the
column piece, from the Argus and Globe,
in the Democrat of Wednesday, he never
need have his life insured hereafter. Only
think of il The New York court enter
tain different opinion, on an isolated point
of international Law, TO the one expressed
by Mr.. Webster, and concurred in by both
houses of Congress W-h-e-a-g-h'
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

of great party, any division of which,
in any imaginable contingency, is so inf.
nitely preferable to the degrading practices
and revolutionary purposes of Locofoco-
ism.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

DSWe do not believe that STEPHEN
COOPER has been removed-the Argus, the
Sentinel, the Democrat and Far West to
the contrary Notwithstanding. IF he has
been, we feel authorized to say, that it has
been mainly on the representations of his
own political friends.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-07

can in practice as wei as in name. Tn
der the administration Of such Mas the
country may reasonably anticipate that
political REposH, which is scarcely less 70
be desired than political SECURITY"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24

Production and Money.-The value of the
annual agricultural product of the U. S., fair
ly estimated, is $70O,O0O,OOO! The whole
amount of Bank debts, is about $500, OOO, 900;
and the whole amount of paper money circu-
iafion is about 100000, 900.
Now suppose, (what is certainly true, }
that one-third of the crops is surplus pro-
duction, hey ond what is necessary for the
comforts of life. 1t follows, then, as AN in
evitable consequence, that if the people of the
u. $. ,oiited IL, they could pay of all the
bank debts and bank circulation of the u. S.
in less than three years.
The country is, therefore, immensely veal
thy, and has nothing really to fear from the
temporary embarrassments Of the times, oc-
casioned, as they are, by moving little too
fast, and forgetting, for time, past expert
ence.-Cincinnati Chr0n.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24
MANUFACTURES OF MASSACHU-
SEi"ES

According to an article in the New York
Tribune, the annual value of all the manu-
features of Massachusetts exceeds one hun
dred millions of dollars. In 1897 the annu-
al value of her wooden manufactures alone
was estimated by the Secretary of the Com
monwealth at SIT 400 900, and in 1910 was
equal to all the iron, coal and wheat of Penn
sylvanla, and yet she has less than half the
population and only one sixth of her territory.
In 1887 her cotton mills consumed 1925 ,9I7
pounds OF cotton which at ten cents per pound
was equal to 1921 sol, so that the additions
al value given to this new material by the
manufactures was more than Sl3 zoo, 000.---
The establishment of manufactures gives en-
Ployment and competence to the industrious
poor, and banishes poverty and vice. In
Massachusetts 10000 females are employed
In the different branches of manufacturing in
dustry--l5,O00, in the cotton manufacture
10000 In the woollen--aad $1,000 in max
ing straw bonnets, palm-leaf hats, stocks,
and all the various articles, for which New
England is noted. A late English writer
states, that these females receive an average
compensation of SO per month and board,
which IS $l,000,000 per annum. They are
also moral and intelligent, and often leave the
factory for the Academy as soon as they OBJ
tain, by their industry, the means Of eduea.
uo9. There are in Massachusetts between
ard hundred cotton and wooiien factories
one oil which consumes annually between
anu tho usand tons Of Pennsylvania anlhra
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24
TO
Bridge Builders
AND MASONS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
N0by me until the 18th of July next, for the
execution of the following work on the
Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike Road,
viz -
Abutmen.s and Wings for Bridge over
Bull Pasture River, to be built of Mortared
Masonry with ''rockwork" face.
Abutmcnts and Wings Tor Bridge over
Cheat River, to be built of Mortared Mason
ry with ''rockwork" face.
The superstructure of the Bridge over
Cheat River, consisting OF one span Of 100
feet in the clear.
Proposals may be either for the whole or
part, and must state the price per lineal foot
tor the superstructure, and per cubic yard for
the Masonry, Chose prices to cover all other
expenses, such as eXcavating the foundation,
&c.,)-'fhey must also state the earliest Pc
RODS at which the works can be commenced
and finished.
For further information application may be
had to Mr.. George N. Skipwith, at Bull
Pasture River, or to myself.
Plans of the work will be left for inspec-
tioDwith Capt. McClung in the event of my
absence.
Proposals to be directed to me at Stanton
and endorsed Proposals"
LUDWELL III. BROWN,
Superintendent.
June l7-tl5july
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24

The Secretary of State repudiates, as we
have done before, the application of the term
"prates" to those American citizens who
foolishly and criminally took part in the Ca
madam rebellions showing, moreover, that
abundant precedent for their conduct has been
afforded by British subjects, and that no inn
putation whatever rests upon the Government
of the United States, either of having sane
toned, or instigated, or failed i'll endeavors to
prevent, the wrongful acts in which they be-
came participators.
But we have no purpose to analyse the cor
respondence. Our object in speaking of i,
was only to induce perusal +; feeling confident
that no impartial citizen can read it without
obtaining renewed and most gratifying assn.
rance that the relations of the United States
with other powers are safe in the hands o.
Mr.. Webster.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24

THE subscriber having purchased III,
property in Staunton belonging to John b.
Breckenridge, Esq. on the main street, few
doors below the Post Office, begs leave to
inform the Citizens of Stanton and the sur
rounding County that he has now received
his supply of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
consisting of general assortment of
DRY GOODS, HARD WARE, QUEENS
WARE AND GROCERIES,,
which he is disposed to sell on very reasona.
bic terms for cash, or in barter for the produce
OF the country, or to responsible persons on
the usual credit. He hatters himself that as
he has purchased his Goods in Richmond,
and taken great pains to select them of the
best quality, and of the most fashionable
style, that he will not fail to please those
who may favour him with call. He hopes
by fair dealing, and reasonable prices to mer-
i, share Of public patronage.
N. B. LONG.
N. B.-A constant supply of CLOCKS
and English SHOT GUNS, large furniture
MIRRORS, and Mantle do. HATS,
fine and coarse-Smoking TOBACCO by
the paper, of the best kind-Also large
stock of the best Chewing do.
N. d. LONG.
Staunton, June 81, 1871
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24

Wonde1ui Cuyc.-We heard the following
particulars, few days since, Of an almost
miraculous transition from disease and mfr
nifty to health and vigor, in the person of Mr..
Isaac Newman, of Somerset county, Md
Mr.. N. for several years had been confined
to his house by severe affection which disa-
bled him from walking, and from the free use
OF his arms and neck. On Saturday night
last he was expected to die, but in few
hours became better; and, on Monday even
ing, during the prevalence of a thunder storm,
he fell to sleep, and to his utter amazement,
found, when he awoke that he had the entire
use of all his limbs. He arose from his bed,
dressed himself, and walked about the house.
Mr.. N. remembers to have experienced pc
culiar sensation in his whole system during
his sleep, and from all the circumstances no
other conclusion can be arrived at, but that
the agent of the wonderful cure was electrici-
ty. 1t at least furnishes subject for much
scientific speculation.-Easton( Nd. Gaz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24

arbitrary conduct of Nieholas.-We learn
from late foreign periodical, that the arbi-
trary conduct pursued by the imperial govern
ment of Russia, in prohibiting the printing Of
books in Poland in any other than the Russi-
an language, has been followed up by sim
liar course of conduct towards the Jews, who
arc forbidden by a recent Ukase, from print
ing works in Hebrew, German, Polish, or a.
my other language, than the Russian, in any
town or city except wilma and Kew. Sew
eral thousand persons have been thrown out
of employ by this severe edict. In the pro-
vinces of Bessarabia, the Crimoa, and the
country on each side of the Caucasus, there
are upwards of two millions of the inhabi-
tants protesting the Jewish religion. They
have l,OO7 parishes or congregations, $50
synagogues, and 2,377 schools for children
protesting the Mosaic faith. In these dis
tricts GO printing establishments nave been
stopped, and the families depending thereon
for support left to starve; the works emana-
ting from these establishments were all print
cd in German or Hobrew.-Boston Times.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24

Referring to the vote taken in the lower IL.
OF Congress on Wednesday night, the Madi-
sonian says:
The House Of R., after nearly three weeks
OF confusion and agitation, arrived yesterday
at point that promises temporary CALM
The vote Of ll9 to l03, by which the Rules
oil the last Congress were adopted for the
government Of this session, superadding the
rules before adopted, which confine the action
OF the House to the business contemplated in
the PROCLAMATION of the Executive, is indica-
tive Of determination on the part of ma
Iority Of the members to proceed to the con-
sideration of the ''grave and weighty mat
tiers" before them. Al least, we sincerely
hope SO. Already had we begun to descry
in the distance the lightnings of popular in
dignation, and to hear the mutterings of APP
preaching thunder. Wenow hope the House
will be content for this session, at least
The time for ACTION has arrived. The Poo
PIE, before whose wrath the House of r. is
but straw, DEMAND IL.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24

The New York Correspondent Of the Ma
tional 1ntelligencer, in speaking of the
displays made in tho House of Representa-
lives on the subject of resembling the 2lst
rule, says:
The Congressional proceedings, which
Were read with intense interest at first, are
becoming less and less important since the
Haii OF the House of Representatives has
9een metamorphosed into bear garden. The
ruoiic can find no attraction in the personal
4uarrels ofmembers,a nd none in those dramat-
&c scenes which are so much better suited to the
theatrical than the political stage. If certain
members at Washington could see themselves
IN mirror, as they are seen at distance,
through the report Of their proceedings, they
would have done with their child's play..
The constituents of the Representative branch
OF the Government think, too, that it is ha-
zardous, even in Government as democrat.
ic as ours is, to turn the daily sessions of the
House into MOB. Better to have no lepis-
latlon than SUCH Legislation.