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From the FoTt-Wayne Times.
The Wings IN this region nre satisfied with the
time and place for hold ng the Convention. Will
The Allen County Central Committee call n con.
venilou Of the County to appoin, Jelegatesa
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-11-24

From the Carroll Express.
The day and the Decd say we, most heartily.
And as great occasions require time for maturing,
The subject should be brought before ths people
without delay. The Wings of .od Democratic
Carroll will see that proper delegation repre>
sent them in the Convention OF the 10Th of
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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
BANKRUPT LAW.

The following are the yeas and nays or
the repeal Of the Bankrupt Law in the
Senate. Messrs. Benton and Smith de.
clined voting, as they regarded the law IN
constitutional, and could not vote a sane.
lion to any proceedings that had taken
place under it.
Yeas-Allen, Archer, Bagby, Bayard, BUG
hanan. CALHOUN. Crafts, Crilrenden. Culhber:,
Dayton, Fulton, Graham, Huntington, King,
Linn. McDuffe, McRoberrs. Mangum, Merrick
Morchrad, PheIp Rives. SEWER, Sprague, Sur.
gem, Tappan. Walker. Wilcox. Williams,
Woodbury.. Wright and Young-32.
Nays-Barrow, Bates, Berrien, Choate, CLAW.
ION, Evans. Kerr, Miller, Porter. Smith. OF In.
diana, Talimadge. White ard Woodhrdge-l3.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
RETRENCHNENT.


The General Retrenchmen, Bill to reduce
the salaries Of Government officers, and the
pay OF members OF Congress, passed the
lower house ON the 18Th u,. by III" decisive
vote OF l66 To 48, or more than three 10 one
For the bill, wings 81 ; Iocos 72--aga,ns,
the bill, wings "a; Incos IA. The Mlss"ul
Representatives, were divided IN The vote.
Mr.. Edwars having voted yea, and Mr.. Mil.
Ter nag. The bill was sent to the Senate
Its man provisions us passed are rs toll
lows: 1t leaves the per diem pay of mem
uers OF Congress nj So for the first 5 months
OF IA session; reduces it Tor the two succeed
lng months to Sc, and for the remainder nj
the session to Si-lor the time of actual
attendance, or absence by sickness or leave;
;heir mileage 10 "a Tor every 90 miles on
the shortest post routes; the pay OF officers
OF the navy and Of commissioned officers OF
the army, 90 per cent.--the allowance for
fuel, &C., 20 per cent; the pay OF all civil
officers, except diplomatic agents, the com
missioner Of pensions, and one or two 9th
ers-saIarlrs $500 and upwards, 20 per CT.
below 10000 ia per cent.-provided thar
no salaries are reduced below 81 900, or ex-
coed, except those OF diplomaiic agents IS.
900; abnlIshes the office OF Recorder of the
Land office, and devolves his duties upon
the commissioner, &c.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18

I OTThe following 'scene" was enacted
in the House of Representatives Of this
State on the last day Of the session We
copy from the correspondence Of the Re-
porter:
Tho revenue bill 10 raise the te,es 10 ons
sixth Of one per cent, was amended bv The Sen.
ate, so as to include "Stallions and jacks
among the articles taxable by law for State por.
poses. When the bill came into the House. Mr..
Jackson moved TO amend the Senate's amend.
ment by inserting after the word Jacks, lawyers
and DOCTORS DR.. Scott opposed Mr.. Jackson's
amendment. He could see no reason for taxing
men practising law and medicine, rather than
any other class OF persons. Besides he didn't
ike the company in which they were placed
Mr.. Donovan also opposed the amendments
He believed that If such an amendment was
adopted, it would only be prepering the way TO
tax every man OF skill and art in the comnu.
nifty. There was no more justice in taxing law.
yers and doctors who had 10 serve long appren.
tceship TO qualify themselves for their pfofes.
sions, than in taxing mechanics, who had TO serve
like apprenticeship. He was not willing to
vote for a tax upon trades and professions, and
he called for the ayes and noes, that the people
might learn who had sought to impose tax on
skill and industry.
Mr.. Jackson replied, contending that the
wants Of the Treasury required that every means
OF raising revenue should be resorted to at the
present time. DR.. Long moved TO amend Mr..
Jackson's amendment, by inserting after the word
doctors" The following: and all pill pedlaTs
shall pay a license Of ten dollars in every county
in ,chich they shall psddle pills" After Doctor
Long had presented his amendment, Mr.. Jack.
son kept his seat; and the House rejected all
the propositions to amend, together with tho
amendment made by the Senate. On Friday
last, Mr.. Jackson declaimed furiously agains,
captaon tax, but yesterday he was warm ad.
vocste for the very tax. when applied 10 certain
professions, which he denounced so vehemen,ly
only three days before. Such is The consistency
Of Ultraism
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
CONGRESS.

From postscript in the Cincinnati Ca
ze,ie of the sth inst. we get the following
The mail from Washington failed this
morning; but from members. of Congress
who arrived in the Boat from Wheeling
we learn the following important news rel
alive to the last days proceedings in
Congress:
The President has signed the bill repeal.
ing the Bankrupt Law.
The following nominations are confirm
ed:--
GovernorsEverett, the present Minister
to England, 10 be the new Minister To
China.
John c. Spencer, Secretary of the Trea-
sury.
w. w. Irwin, of Pittsburgh, Charge
DIES Affares to Denmark.
Mr.. Blythe, the former Collector Of
Philadelphia. (under Mr.. Van Buren) is
re-insta,ed. Mr.. Smith having been rejected.
Mr.. Wise was nominated as Minister to
France three times, during the last night Of
the session, and rejected each time-tbe
last time he received but two votes!
Presiden, Tyler also persevered in the
nomination of Mr.. Gushing, TO the Cabi-
net, three times, but he was also rejected
each time!
The Senate bill relative TO Postage.
whereby the charges are to be made in the
United States coin, being Sigh, reduction
on the present rates, was passed.
A bill approprating sI5O,OOO for clear
ing out the Western Rivers, was also pass
ed--ihe bill also provides for improving
the harbors of Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Josephs.
1t was presumed at Washington, that as
soon as the Senate adjourned,
Mr.. Webster would be appointed Minis
ter TO England
Mr.. Upshur would 60 into the State
Department
MIR. Gushing to the Navy
And Mr.. Profit, Charge TO Rio.
This last nomination President Tyler did
not think it safe to send to The Senate.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
DrWe find the following advertisement in
ate number of the Missouri Renorter.

HrWe find the following advertisement in
late number Of the Missouri Reporter:
WANTED--a serf to take charge of the Boonslick
Democrat Robinson is disqualified for his sta.
ton. as he pretends to be decent and sometimes
talks of thinking for himself. The applicant for
the post must merely possess the qualities of a
squirt, 10 eject the filth with which he NAV be
charged. No other qualification required. Apply
10 "ARAToR," or
THE PEOPLE,"
P. s. The "GiaDt of Democracy" in Howard
CO., will furnish paper, if allowed to puff himself
For fear some one may be put to trouble and
expense in making application for the above
station, we will remark the place is now filled.
treaty has been concluded between Robinson
Oh one part, and "Arator," "The People," and
The "Giant OF Democracy" on the other; in the
first Article Of which it is agreed that Robinson
shall continue TO do the "squirting" for tho
Clique; he agreeing on his part 10 give up all
"prelensions TO decency," and to cease thinking
for himsef." 1t is very evident, to the most
casual observer. that the first part Of his agree.
ment has been fully and fairly performed. As
10 the second part, the last Democrat publicly
announces, in the following manner, the editors
compliance: 1--WE are always ready to concede
our DUN opinions to those of a majority of our
political friends"
"Arator" agrees on lis part to keep the Dem.
ocratic editors and all other refractory members
OF the party in the traces "The People" will
keep an eye to the next vacancy that may occur
in the United States Senate "The Giant OF
Democracy" will furnish the paper but it is
thought exPedient to not puff himself too much
just no,c.
The bargain being thus closed-we speak "by
au'hory"-we hope the editor OF the Reporter
will notice the fact, in order to prevent the rush
that may be made for the place.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
PENITENTlARY REPORT.

We have been politely favored with the
Report OF the Committee of the LegIsIa-
ture, appointed to examine the convicts III
the Missouri PenItenIinry, from when We
learn that there are 100 parsons confined
in that inslruron--nt which 20 were sen
fenced from ST. Louis county; 5 from Cape
Girardeau; 5 from Jefferson; 4 tram Pinl,c;
4 rom Gasconade; 3 from Marion; 3 from
Copper; 3 from Pike; 8 from Ray; 9 from
Benton; from 81. Charles; from Gala
way, , from l. yere; . from jackson
2 from Clark from Dade; | from Carroll;
| from Sc. Gencvleve; from Buchanan;
from DavIess; | from Andrew; from
Boone; ! from FrankIln; and from New
ton, Oi the convicts, AZ are foreigners, To
wit; 8 are natives at Ireland; 9 OF Ger,
many; Of England; of Canada; 9 OF
Wales; ri France; and of Mexico.
OF the natives, | 6 are of the state of New
York; | 5 OF Pennsl wanna; | 2 Of Kentucky.
10 Of Virglnla;6 OF Tennessee; 5 OF ONO,
5 OF North CarolIna; 4 of New Hamp.
shire; OF Missouri; 2 of Vermont; 2 o.
Connecticut; 2 ot New Jersey; 2 of the
Dslrict OF Columbia; | of South Carolina;
| oil Maryland, and ! of Massachusetts,
The Oldest convict is James Fugir, (57)
sentenced from ST. LOUIS county, Tor grand
larcenyi the youngest, Amos G.. Bird, q
sentenced from Cape Girardeau, fnrmurdel.
ing his father. o. the number. 80 of the
convicts can read and write; 8 can read.
only; % can neither read nor write. The
shortest sentence is years; the longes, %
Average term OF confinement, 6 wears, 8
months, and 10 days.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18


reputation Of the dead Heberinn; hui think
have narrated all that can be II interest.
apo wh oh believe is strictly correct. No
exertion, on my past, has been spared to
ierre, out the whole affair; and where such
universal excitement, exists, as does both IN
this CITY, where the parties all belong, MS in
Camden, whose shore was the scene Of the
unfortunate event, II is impossible to derive
a more authentic statement. The verdict
OF the coroner's jury has not yet been made
public.
II has been said that the above occurrence
was one OF awful retribution.' and that II
is such, all who know the parties will readi-
~ admit. Heberton has been proclaimed
the sedurei OF Young and vlrtuous girl.
blasting her fair fame, and destroying the
peace and happiness OF hitherto respecta-
bic family. This, true though it be, did not
Justify the shedding ri his blood. But the
whole affair is one of lawful retribuiion'
throughout.
The period has not been long since the
very offence for which Heberton has been
violently sent into eternity was actually
committed by his murderer, Singleton Hall
Mercer, upon the person Of a poor friend
less servant girl in the family Of his aged
and respected parents, but which, Tor the
consideration OF some three hundred dol
lars, was quietly hushed up. awful retri
button indeed! No outraged brother ap.
peared upon The stage in this case. 10 avenge
the wrongs of poor and unprotected ser.
van, girl. No sympathy was excited, no
cry OF satisfaction was raised. and the mo
new usually exacted Ivy the Guardians OF the
Poor Tor the maintenance Of lllegtimate
children, was freely paid IN the case ailu-
ded To.
Thus you have the characters Of the par
ties plainly stated. and if ever there was an
"a fu letribution,' it has been most fearful
" realized. AS have before said. the par.
ties are wealthy-move in the highest cir
ces-and altogether it is one Of the s'ran
gest and boldest transactions that has been
recorded for years. In making the above
expose, do nothing but what is puhlicl.
known and talked Of; far be it from me +"
inflict any further wound upon the feelings
Of the already agcnized relations OF the tw"
parties; but do most earnestly invoke that
Justice he done to all. lie, not any unwlse
and mistaken sympathy be awakened On
either side.
The verdict OF the Coroner's Jury was
'Willul Murder and Singleton Hall Mer
Ger was accordingly committed by Justice
Harrison, of Camden, to answer the charge
OF murder in the frs, degree. During the
examination of the prisoner, Ferdinand w.
Hubbeil, Esq. OF this city, acted az his coun-
sci.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
STERLING PRICE,
AN ACT

Supplementary and explanatory Of an az
entitled, "Ah ACT aniendatnry oi an ar
entitled An ACT IL regulate the pract.c,
al law approved M. rch II. 1885. an,
an act ent'lied"An act 'or The speedy r.,
c"very oi debts due oG bonds and notes,
approved IAN March, and an act emu
entitled ian act to establish judicial d.
trcN and Circuits, and prescribe thc
times and places oil holding Courts" ap
approved l7lh March, 1885; and an acr
entitled IAN Act to establish JuS,,.
ces' Courts, and to regulate procreding>
lheren," approved 9lSr March, 1885.
approved January i6, lS43.
BE uenocted BY The General assembly of The
Stale Of Missouri, as foiloUs:
!. The fourth section OF the act 10 which
this is supplementary and explanatory sha,
nn' be construed to require written plead.
ings 10 be flied in The Justices courts, on
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18

On the first page of io.day's paper will be
found the speech Of DR.. Moss, OF Clay county.
delivered in the House OF Representatives when
The question was before that body. We presume
there are but few persons who are not satisfied
of the business and proprety of districling;
should This paper fell into the hands of any ono
who is not, we ask OF them calm, dispassionats
and unprejudiced reading OF this speech--that
done, we doubt not they will come to the same
2oncl usions as the author.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
a N ACT

Explanatory Of an act entitled, San act t.
establish Justices Courts aid to regulate
proc -ed'ngs therein," approved March
2lsi 1885.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
OF Missouri! as follows,
l. That the nineteenth section Of the
>IXlh article of the above reciied ACT, shat
not be so construed, as Ia authorize the
clerk III the circuit court, Ia issue an Pxrcu
ZION upon transcript from justices dock
Ell, until an execution shall have been ISSUE
~ the justice, directed to the constable
he TOW nshIp. in which the defendant re
,'des, provided he resides in the count, i,
which the suit is brought, aud be reiG,ne.
rs SAID constable, that the defendant had ~
goods ur chaltels wherein 10 levy the same.
STERLING PRICE.
Speaker OF she House OF Representatives.
NJ. n. MARMADUKE.
President OF the Senate.
Approved February 25, iS43.
TIL: REYNOLDS.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
AN ACT


To extend the jurisdiction OF Conslables in
certain cases.
Be il enacted by the General Assembly Of the State
of Missouri, as follows:
!. That IN every case where justice "
he peace, in any county in the State. shat
enter Judgment ag1ilst several defendants.
"nd shalt issue execution thereon againS'
III ar any oi such defendants il may be an
- hereby made lawful tor The constable ~
The township To which such execution shall
first lie directed 20 levy the same upon any
g"ods, chatteIs, or other property, subject
/" sale Under such execution, in any part
ri The county in which said constable re.
sides, any law to the contrary no,wilhstan-
ding.
9. 1t shall be lawful for the constable a.
any township IN this State to serve all pre-.
cess to him directed by any justice Of lh,
peace. within and tor the county in which
he lives against any constable in SAID coun.
~.
This dct 10 take effect and be IN force
rom and after its passage.
STERLING PRICE,
Speaker of the House Of Repres, NATIVE.
M. NJ. MARMADUKE,
President OF the Senate.
Approved Februar, II. I843.
TIL: REYNOLDS.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
MR.. CLAY NOMINATED IN VIR.
GINA.

The Richmond Wing of the 24th uItmc
speaks as follows of the great Wing Stat,
Convention which assembled few dav.
previous in the Capitol of the Old Domin
ion:
"The attendance was much greater than we
had any expectation Of, exceeding as it did, two
hundI ell delegates from The county, exclusive oil
the members OF the Legislature. The spirit
which animated The convention was nearly akin
10 that Of 1910, aud revived with great force the
incidents Of that glorious FRA.
Last evening, the committee reported an able
address TO The people OF Virginia. which, in
spin, OF candor and truth, discusses all the great
topics of public interest. II will not la to make
a Judgment in the midst OF the people. The ad
dress was unanimously adopted.
Resolutions, approving the recommendation
OF the Wings OF Congress for National Con.
ventlon. declaring the preference of the Wings of
Virginia for Henry Clay, and referring the selec
ton o. Vice President 10 The National Con
venlon, were adopted
Several eloquent and animated speeches
were made at intervals by gentlemen from var.
Gus quarters OF the State. But one sentiment
animated the whoe-a settled conviction thai
Inc wing party is as powerful as ever and firm
determination 10 make lis power felt.
he convention adjourned in the finest spirit
under the influence OF me charming eoouence
Of Watkins Leigh-wnich touched and amin ated
every BOSOM"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18

"a night is but small breath, and little pause
To- answer matters Of this consequence" -SHAK.
OMoNRoE and Fort, two of the most
perfect iack-asses in the Senate of this
State, have signed report which argues
the unconsti,utionalty of electing mem.
bers of Congress by single districts. The
liar who wrote the argument intimates its
preparation by those who signed it, in
small proportion of one night, whereas it is
well known that neither of them can write
good english or common sense.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
AN ACT

AmendatOrv al an act entitled ''an a.,
to regulate executions approved Februa",
20th. 1885.
Be nenacted BY the General assembly Of
the State ~ Missouri;
|. That IN addilu,n Ia property now ex.
empt lruu execution, under the provision,
ii the fifteenth section III the act of which
TINS is amendaloIy, there shall be allow ed /.
tue head oi family, ten head al ciInlc,
n"gs; ten head ri choice sheep, aud one ad-
illonn cow and cali.
,. Instead of exemp,ng from execution
one horse worth sixty five dollars, ,her,
shall be exempted wm king animals OF that
value, and It shall be lie duty OF any sher-
III or constable who shall have an execution
against any defendant, t" apprise him %,
MS right 10 select, II he desires Ia do So.
such working animals, and when any deien
dant has made such selections the office.
shall proceed To the valuation and dlspns,
tlon OF the same AS is provided by an aci
passed at the last session al the Genern
Assembly, entitled ian act to amend an nc,
emitted an act to regulate executions" al
proved Ma,ch 20Ih 1885.
TINS act to take effect from and after n.
passage.
STERLING PRICE,
Speaker Of the House al Representatives.
NJ. NJ. MARMADUKE.
PIeslnrnt "i HE Senate.
Approved February 25. l843.
TIL: REYNOLDS.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
GIVE US THE LETTERS.
lie ST. Louis Reporter SAYS

Cl' PN''Ni
"Why has it not also been charged or insinu..
ted, tha: The Reporter had assailed or been en-.
gagged in a GOES piracy against Dr.. Linn, or his
Ineasures7 The Doctot is certainly highly IA.
tented and good and true Democrat. Wby h..
no burning zeal been displayed by the Clique far
him? Why was not his name connected with
that OF His Excellency! Might it have drawn
out letters written last summer and fail about N.
Senatorial election' We make no insinus,ions.
No one suspects that his EIcelency would have
consented. ten years ago. to lsko the shoes Of
Col, Benton, and remain mum about national
bank, or that any consideration would lately
have induced him to exchange the helm Of State
for seat in the Senate"
And the Organ adds:
al. is said that the friendship existing between
Thomas Reynolds and Shadrach Penn, Jr,. Es.
qures, exceeds not that which subsistsd betwssn
David and Jonahan--yea, il is said that Thomas.
like the evil minded Saul, desires 10 cast his lave.
lin at Shsd rach. and pin him Herewith to the
beams Of the house; but the fear OF certain
"lel!eIs' like the music OF David. stays bis
hand"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-03-18
AN ACT

Respecting appeals from Justices Courts
Be ii enacied BY the GeaerM Assembly Of N,
State If Missouri, as foifowS;
|. That an act, enNtled IAN act supple
mentary To an act entitled an act 10 estah
lish Justices Courts, and 10 regulate pro
credlng, therein, approved February -
1889" and an ACT entitled, "An act respe,
uug atlidavlls for appeals" approved Feh
iuary l6,ls42, be, aud the same are hereb,
repealed.
Q. In all cases where an appeal is allow.
ed from any judgment rendered by jus
nee OF The Peace to the circulI courr of tin
proper county, nr - the ST. LnuIs Court
G. mmon Pleas, the same may be made
without IN affidavit whatsoever being e.
CURED of the appellant or any person fo'
hIiI.
This act to take fleet from its passage.
STERLING PRICE.
Speaker Of tie House Of Representatives.
Nj. NJ. MARMADUKE,
President OF ire Senate.
Approved February |. lS43.
TIL: REYNOLDS.