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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
nPWe made an unfortunate mistake

DPWe made an unfortunate mistake
the other morning. Entering our sanctum
we saw letter laying on the table, and pro-
ceeded to open and read it. suPposing j,
was on business. In spite of oursclf we
were made acquainted with an affair, which
we know our senior, who is now absent.
would not have had known for the world.
Such sweet words, and delightful poetry,
we never did see before
p. S. We shouldn't be surprised if we
didn'nt have another partner in the es,ab-
lishmcnt before long.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

The Texan Congress has passed reso-
luton extending the limits of Texas from
the mouth of The Rio Grande, to the Pa
cifc Ocean, and along the coast fifteen miles
into the sea, to the Oregon Territory, 60
as to include the CALIFORNIA;, in the terri
tory Of the Republic.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

~ When the editor of the Patriot gets
"rigged up" in the old clothes Of his cores
pendent, he should employ skilful hand
with jack-plane to finish his phiz, and
he'll no doubt be fright proper looking
individual"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

Do The LADY's Book for March has
been received. Its late appearance is fully
apologised for, by the richness of its con-
tents. We will willingly exhibit ours as
specimen TO those who wish to subscribe
but ,UiU not lend it,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
OFFICIAL.
TREASURY NOTES.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. MARCH 4, 1912.
Amour, outstanding OF the issues prior to act
Of 9Th Of February, 1S4l $703,695 80
Issued under the act OF February
Is. lS4l S7,527, 062 Is
Redeemed OF
that issue 2.038,549 70
Leaving outstanding Of that
issue s5,4S8,5l3 o3
Issued under the act Of the 3lsl
Jan 1912 S2,317,1l8 80
Redeemed Of
that issue 3O,2ll 62
Leaving Of that issue out.
standing 2,346,9O6 70
Making the aggregate outstanding
on LIST inst, SS,539, ll5 65
w. FORWARD,
Secretary of he Treasury
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA.

On the 10th inst, the Legislature of Lou
isiana met in Convention, and selected C.
M. CONRAD (Whig) a member of the Sen
ate of the U. States, to succeed Mr.. Mou-
ton Mr.. Conrad received IS out Of 90
yotcs.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

OPThe President transmitted the fol-
lowing messages to Congress on the sth
Instant
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
To the Senate--Tn my message of the 9TH of
December, suggested 10 Congress the proprety
and in some degree necessity Of making proper
provision by law, within the pale OF the Const.
tuition, for the removal at their commencement
and at the option Of the party, of all such cases
as might arise in State courts, involving national
questions, touching the faithful observance and
discharge OF the international obligations Of the
United States from such State tribunal to the
Federal judiciary. am urged 10 repeat at this
time this recommendation, by the receipt of in.
teligence upon which rely, that subject Of
Great Britain residing in Upper Canada, has
been arrested upon charge Of connection with
the exp EDITION fitted out by the Canadian author.
ties, by which the "Caroline" was destroyed and
will, in ali probability, be subject TO trial in
State courts OF New York 1t is doubtful
whether, in this state Of things, should his dis
charge be demanded by the British Gov
ernment this Government is vested with
any control over the subject until the case shall
have reached the court Of final resort OF the State
Of New York, and been decided in that conrt;
and although such delay ought not, in nations,
point Of view, to give cause OF umhrage to (iraa,
Britain, yet the prompt aud instant rendering
Of Justice to foreign nations should be placed
nong our ghes duties. cannot, therefore in
consideration Of what properly became the Uui
ted States, and in anticipation Of any dema nd
from foreign Government for the discharge Of
one Of It's subjects, f0rego the duty Of repeat,n.
my recommendation to Congress, for the imme
date adoption OF some suitable legislative pro.
vision on this subject. JOHN TYLER.
March s, 1912.
This communication was, aftor some little
debate, referred to the Committee on the Judici.
AIRY.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
From the New Orleans PIcnyun", March 10.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE

By the arrival at this port yesterday of
the schooner William Bryan, Capt. Hcnd-
ley, in which one Of the Editors of the Pr
cayune came passenger, we have intelli-
gence direct from the city Of Mexico to the
morning of the 9Th u!t., of which we give
below hasty detail.
Although the detention of few days in
Vera Cruz prevented him from personally
collecting the most recent information al
the scat Of government, VIC refer our read
ers with entire confidence to the following
letter from one of our correspondents at
Mexico, and received by our editor within
a very few hours of his sailing from Vera
Cruz.
MEXIco, Feb. 9Th, 1912.
Ny Dear Sn-Great as were the gene
raj uncasiness and excitement prevalent
here at the time of your leaving US, they
have increased beyond measure since your
departure, Commercial operations Of all
kinds, rendered uncertain by the maneu-
vres Of government, have come to an APP
parent stand; Santa Anna has emitted an
order authorizing the suspension of pay
ment Of all debts, excepting only the Eng
lish claim and that of the Tobacco fund.-
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26

DPThe President transmitted the fol-
owing messages to Congress on the sth
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
THE PRESS AND IT'S COURTESIES.

We may be mistaken, but it appears to US, that a
great deal of unnecessary ,unkindness exists among
number of the public journalists of the present day
1t is not essential to purpose to point any par
ticuar But if we were to believe one half that
is said by some of our contemporaries against each
other the public would be very apt to regard Jour
naistt as any thing but disineresed, high-mnded or
honorable Our own view is, that editors political
or otherwise, may differ in opinion with perfect pro-
priety, may combat each others arguments with
force and emphasis, and yet avoid any thing dscour-
teous or personal. TO be spirited or spicy it is BIZ
no means necessary to be violent and abusive. The
public at large care very little for the personal affairs
of editors, while there is manifest mpropriety in
mingling up such affairs with matters of public or
editorial nature. Philadelphia, for number of
years has been remarkable for the kindness of inter-
course which has existed among the conductors of
its press especially during moments of high political
excitement. They have differed frequently, have
argued together week after week have endeayored
repeatedly TO oyerurn the sitons assumed by each
other and not untrequenly ave dealt out very hard
knocks But the instances have been rare in which
they have violated the rules of editorial courtesy or
have descended to personal attacks or unmanly inu-
endoes in their assaults or replies
Even during the last Presidential contest when
politics were pretty warm, and politicians were not
very particular as to the weapons resorted TO- the
press OF our city preserved its temper maintained its
proprety and dignity, and the editors who were the
most decided in the expression of their political opin-
ions, or as political antagonists, were not the less
friendly and urbane in their private aud personal in
tercourse. he effect was sautary in every point of
view Much asperity was prevented, and many par
tisan inventions confined to the demagoeues
with whom they originated The contrast too be-
tween the journals of this city and some other sec
tions of the Union, was decidedly in our favor The
press here was regarded as more to be depended
upon and It's conductors respecting themselves were
respected by others. This is the true system, not
only with regard politics, but all editorial sub
Jects and specuatons 1t is just as essential for a
journells to preserve the coureses of life 10 the col
umns of his newspaper as in refined and intelligc
society We repeat, that all are likely to err occa.
sionaly, and to differ in opinion but errors, When
detected, should be promptly corrected, and men
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.

We are sorry that the committee Of the Sc
nate to which this subject was referred, have
determined to report unfavoraby to the interests
of authors. AT this moment, when the claims
Of every other branch of industry to protection
receive so much attention from the public and
the jorty of uregjslators we think it peculiar
ly hard that those of authorship should be dsre-
garded. The productions Of a mans mind are
as much his property, by the laws Of nature and
justice, as those of his hands, and it is entirely
wrong in law givers to refuse securing them TO
him.
We observed, a few days ago, in the Penn
syvanan an able article on this subject, in
which the writer showed that it is not British
authors alone that suffer from the want of an in
come in for share, and, in many instances, no
small one, Of the injury. The Pennsylvania
adduced several noted instances of this We
will mention one which it didnot notice--thatof
The republication, in London, by five different
houses, and by one in Dublin, Of DR.. McHenry's
novel Of "O'Halloran, or the Insurgent Chief
which, having been first published in Phiadel-
phia, could not be claimed by him as property
in Europe That the authors loss, in this in
stance, must have been considerable, will APP
pear from the fact, that the work has been ste
reotyped, continues to be periodically issued in
thousands Of copies, by publisher in High
Holborn, while the only remuneration the writer
ever received from the European publisher was
a present Of fifty copies from the one last men
toned, and Of the same number from Mr. Whit
tingham, proprietor ofthe Chswick printing s.
adjustment
But it is not only what our authors suffer from
want of claim on the European publishers of
their works, that ought TO awaken sense Of
justice in our Legislators the almost entire loss
Of our own market by the perpetual supply Of
re publications of new British books, costing
our publishers nothing for authorship is also to
be taken into account Patriotism and due
appreciation of that glory--the nobIest and the
most durable that nation can enjoy-the glory
of hourishing and illustrious literature, one
should think, would be sufficient to determine
the opinions and the feelings Of every member
of Congress-nay, of every American--in favor
Of that course Of legislation which will most ef-
fectualy secure such proud possession to the
country
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CONGRESS-.

In the House, on Friday resolution was
adopted authorizing the appointment Of "a select
committee 10 inquire i4to the contracts for fur
nshng furniture for the New York custom
house, with authority TO send for persons and
papers.
Mr.. Fillmore having read letter from the
Secretary of the Navy urging the necessity of
immediate appropriations for the Navy, moved
to go int Committee of the Whole and take up
the Naval bill The motion prevailed, and Mr..
Clifford was called to the Chair,
TO the first section Of the bill appropriatng
SO, l95,432 for pay Of commission and warrant
officers, Mr.. Merlwether proposed a substitute
allowing but S2,336,000 for the same object
This sum was allowed for 1871, and he deemed
the same amount sufficient for 1912
MIR. Fillmore was himself surprised by the
increase in the Navy estimates, but on the
examination Of certain documents his surprise
had ceased These had given him the reasons
of the increase The employment OF home
squadron, the addition 10 the number Of ships
the enlarged expenditures for receiving vessels,
accounted for it,
Mr. Torrance opposed the extravaganza Of
the proposed appropriation In time of peace,
he maintained, il was unnecessary and assert
ed that the People would no more submit TO be
taxed for the support Of large naval establish
ment than for large standing army.
Mr. Fillmore replied, and the debate was con
tlnued to greatengthby Messrs. Charles Brown
Everett, Profit, Wise, &c, The necessity of a
strict inquiry into the pay of Naval officers was
urged with much earnestness and plausibility
Many officers, IL was said, are in the receipt of
high pay without the performance of any duty,
or the expectation that they would be ever
called on to perform any. A system of favorit-
ism in the appointment Of officers, was said to
exist and Mr. Brown particularly objected to,
the part of the apprentice system which de-
bars the promotion OF apprentices TO the rank
of commlssio toned officers
Mr.. Profit, first, and Mr. WISE afterwards.
more deliberately replied to The various objec-
lions made from various quarters, especially by
Mr.. Merwether.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14
Eto,ll he Rhode Lslnnder.

NEWPORT, Wednesday, May ll-Sir O'Clock, p IA.
The General Assembly convened in this town this
morning agreeably to adjournment but almost immed-
ately adjourned until p M.
A Message then received from the Governor,
King, communicating letter from the President, ad-
dressed to him, in answer to the Requisilion upon
him made by the Assembly.
We were unable to obtain copy of the Presidents
letter, OF even an extract from it, and therefore can
only relate the substance oft as follows:
After acknowledging the receipt ofthe Requisition
the President states that information received by him
of The situation of affairs in this State subsequent to
the time when the Requsition passed in his opn-
ion renders his interference unnecessary but that
he still considers il his duty under the Constitution
% assist the Government of this State to enforce the
laws thereof, and, in of nsurrection he will
comply with the requlstion when required by Go
vernon King.
motion was made to lay the communication on
the table another to refer it to committee, and
third to request the Governor to issue his proclama
ton and make the Presidents letter known to the
people of this State.
After some debate the last motion prevailed, with
out division, and by a unanimous vote.
Some private business was then acted upon, and
the House adjourned until tomorrow at A. M
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14

may dler with each other frequently and upon grave
subjects, without resorting TO harsh or unbecomng
language Our attention has been called TO the mat
ter Juss now by perceivng disposition in one two
quarters to depart from the rule heretofore scrpu-
lousy observed. With what good object, we are at
loss 10 conceive. Let u.s. as heretofore, reason to-
gether, and if necessary discuss in a firm and manly
spirit any points in which we cannot coincide. But
let no editor who really values his position, and is
anxious to uphold its dignity forget the courtesies OF
the profession the propretes of life, the respect
which is due from one gentleman to another.
This should be read auentively by the two
journals in Philadelphia that have such
penchant for Clay. They have exhibited hor-
rible muddy vsages of late.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14
From The Philad.Jpbia (B,o,;cL

Il is somewhat amusing TO see HON some of the
party presses are already qutkng under the baie pros
pect OF radical renovation of affairs Some of them
are engaged IN showing how materially circumstances
may alter cases. little more than u twelvemonh
ago they were vocerous for the removal of the old in
cumbents OF the Post Office and Custom House from
the highest to the lowest officer and what reason was
given Tor 1t II was urged that their views and f ell
ings did not harmonic with those of the new Execu
tive and his Cabinet and that Their removal there tore
became necessary To avoddscord, and ensure concert
ofaeon in the public business. Every body knew that
there was deal OF CANNON about this and that al
though there were some unworthy servants yet that
no better officers could be found than some of the
then incnmbentsj but matter for ha,---out they
went to make way for the new ones Now we find
the same identical presses kicking most Justify against
their own doctrine, and denouncing his accidental
majesty" Captain Tyler most Justify, for daring t.
promuge such reasonable lotions.
The morality of politicians is certainly one of the
queerest codes that the world has looked upon since
the days oil Confucus 1t would require philoso-
pher OF the profoundest fecundty to fahom and ex-
pound IT. II we mistake not, however, the secret
movements that are now going on in the political
world, Will yet unless those who are al the bottom Of
them are themselves deceived form new epoch in
the history of political tactics and furnish posterty
with some lessons for their instruction and amuse.
ment
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14
TORNADO IN NEW JERSEY.

The Sussex Register, gives an account OF tor
nado which visited Newton and its vicinity on Tues
day of last week. The Register says
On Tuesday afternoon last storm of wind and
rain, accompanied by lightning, swept this
gion of country with great violence 1t of short
duration but left many traces of its progress. About
mile of this village the rise of tornado was
first discerned, which, passing in northeaserly di-
reciion, swept over the farms of James Dazely
Amos Petit, David Ryerson, John Dunn Catharine
Green Joseph Warbase, Sc, prostrating fences,
trees, and outhouses and occasonng much other dam
age. Part of the roof of Ryerson's ouse Occupied
by J H. Main,) was blown off, and carried about two
hundred yards A son of James Dazely had an arm
broken and otherwise injured by the falling of
tree. An old house on Mrs. Green's farm was much
scattered, of the weather boards being torn off
and lodged half mile distant The barn of Mr.. Petit
was blown down, and we note it as very remarkable
that although man and three horses were in it at
the time, they all escaped unnjured We have heard
OF no further damage worthy of particular specica-
ton. The track of the tornado from three to
five hundred yards in width, and some five or six
miles ia length. A similar tornado was felt about
seven miles south of Newton, on the same afternoon,
producing like effect upon fences, orchards &c.
Among the sufferers we have heard the names OF
Martin kishpaugh, John V Vansyckle, and John
Durham.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14

The late organ of the defunct Wing party in
Virginia denies that he copied Mr.. Benton's
assault on the Administration and omitted Mr..
Merrlck's reply. IL the editor will refer to his
paper OF the 9Th instant, he will see that our
charge is true. The report in that days Wing
was taken directly or indirectly from our own
report of the debate. Mr.. Merick's remarks
appeared in our paper-they are not in the
Wing of the date mentioned. Nor have we
seen them in the Wing since. However, we
believe the Wing will not venture TO excuse the
act OF Mr.. Benton. His publication Of conf
dental letters could never be justified in Vlr-
ginia.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14
From The Boston Alias
FROM CANTON.

~ i
The ship Oscar has arrived at New York from
Canton, and brought Macao papers to the 18th Of
January These not as late by about a week as
those which have reached us from England, and were
received there by the overland mail they therefore
contain no Intelligence in regard to belligerant opera
tons worth copying but the paper of the llt says,
that the latest intelligence from Canton is, that pan
ic had seized several British merchants, caused by
some vague reports that the newly erected forts in
the Canton river would be attacked, and that they
hastily left Canton that the consequence was sud-
den and great fail in the price of teas of it is said
and taels, and teas were hastily purchased at the
deprecated rates and shipped off to Whampoa, to be
put on board any ship that would receive them.
The report unfounded, and every thing seemed
quiet
@ The title .1nlerican clippers. The Anglona,
Captain Turner, and Ariel, Captain Dodd schooners
of 80 tons, arrived time since from the United
States, both making capital passages Notwithsand-
ing which it was doubted by many if such diminu.
tive craft was capable of working to windward at
against the strong winter monsoon; but a trial
proved them at least equal to any sailing vessels
which had visited these waters. They were de-
spatched in strong norther-the Anglona to Ma
moa accomplished her 7oyage in little over five
days going up in the very "teeth of the gale" in
three and half days The Ariel went to Manila
where she remained twenty-four hours, and was back
at an anchor of the Praya Grande in twelve days
1t was then proposed to try their speed with each
other, and the 29th of last month fixed upon for
The Race-round Lntn island and back to the
starting point, boat anchored OIL the Praya Grande
They went oft in fine style at Oh 52m with strong
north wind, which continued about three hours
when the Anglona had gained 3 miles to windward
1t afterwards became quite moderate, when the
Ariel established her superiority in light Winds by
gradually closing with her antagonist taking the lead
soon after rounding Lihtin, and coming in II min
utes, or L. miles ahead.
Time-Arie, oh 42m; Anglona, Oh sem; distance
sailed 65 miles Canton Register
1t will be recollected that the Anglona and the
ARIEL both sailed from this port The Ariel was
built here The Anglona beautiful New York
pilot boat schooner and sailed for Canton on the Sth
day OF March, ls4l These vessels were each about
ninety tons burden.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-14
THE TROY WING.

We perceive by the Troy Wing, the Federal
organ in Rensselaer, county, ~ Y, that the
Clay Wings are as rabid as rartlesnakes in Au-
gust We look upon the Wing as a great aux
iiary. Its extravagant abuse Of the President
is almost as valuable 10 us as that of the Rich
mond Wing.
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The New York Commercial Advertiser also
copies Oliver Oldschoops Nathan Sergeant's)
false account of the affair between Messrs Wise
and Stanly We are sorry that so many OF
our contemporaries have innocently fallen into
this error, an error that does great injustice TO
the parties concerned. The statement we pub
both parties-and we trust that it will be copied
by the papers alluded to.