Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-06-23
COL. BENTON's MOVEMENTS.

The Madlsonian takes very particular
pleasure in goading and harrassing the
Great Missourian. II does not seem to en-
Joy with much keener relish Qualification
Of Capt. Tyler than it does dig a, " Old
Bullion" During the last six months, it has
assaled the old gentleman with every spe-
cies of weapon in the armoury of wit and
logic. And welded by so accomplished a
hand, the weapons could not fail Of effect
"Old Bullion" was accordingly driven from
Washington, and compelled to betako him
self to Missouri Blu, even there John Jones
gives him no quiet. He has set his spies
upon him, who watch and report his every
movement. In the last Madisonian, we find
the following letter disclosing Benton's aud
Blair's manGuvres:
Correspondence Of the Iadisonian.
ST. Louis, Missouri, JUHE lsT, 1919.
DEAR In my letter of the 18th Of May, I
informed you that F. p Blair, editor of the Globe
his and Col Bentons peculiar and especial friends to
establish paper in this city to denounce the Pres
dent, and all movements in this state calculated to
give any other candidate, except DR.. Van Buren,,
holding Of that convention later than next Novcn,.
ber
Tho press IN question is now about to commence
operation. The first lumber will issue to-day to-
morrow,-and then look out for the grand fight
to come off among the Democratic papers of the
State.
Gen. Van Antwerp, one of Mr.. Van Buren's ex-
Receivers, and his relative, believe, has down
from Iowa TO mix in the contest and aid in the edit
Ing of the paper rel alive of Rives of the Globe is
10 be the main publisher; and Montgomery Blair
ESQ., Judge Engle and ex- Judge Bowlin, member of
Congress elect, are to be editors, incog.
Col Benon's friends know and publicly avow tina,
Y MIR. Van Buren, is not made the next President,
Mr. Benton will not be able TO enter the line of sue
eession for ls4S; and that therefore, the question Of
his ever becoming President rests upon the election of
Mr.. Van Buren, in 1874!
Col Benton's movements for the las, year indicate
this TO- be his intention, and his only hope clear
~ and husit is that he became the champion of Mr.
V. Buren, as far back as the winter of 40'4l, when
he had him nominated 10 the Presidency for 1874 by
the Legislature of Missouri, that winter, and has
since induced the Globe beat out its brains against
Mr.. Tyler and Mr. Calhoun, in the suicidal course it
has pursued the last year.
Mover did Mr.. Van Buren, commit 30 great mis-.
take as to allow Col Benton TO lead off for him in
the race now running between the several candi.
dates!
He may with the greatest truth exclaim--" save
ms from such friends" The result is that Col
Johnson has just been nominated in this city TO the
PRESIDENCY. and his friends number more than t,ro
nois
Col Benton himself can scarcely hope to escape
the whirlpool which he has recklessy set in mo-
tonfor if he is not permitted vaca,e his seat in
the Senate year from next fall, will agree that
I know nothing Of the feeling Of Republicans in
Missouri.
Marsh Holiday one Of the Treasury note gentle
men of New Orleans, who taken at the mouth of
she Ohio and placed in jail had his trial to-day on
the writ Of habsas corpus, and remnnded back to
prison, default of giving $4,000 bail for his ar.
pearance at New Orleans. Watson. one of his palt-
ners in passing off the stolen Treasury notes. is in Jail
a Independence Missouri.
Between twelve and thirteen thousand dollars were
found in their possession, and it is doubted that
certain lady Of this city is charge of some Sl5 600
Q. $4,000 more Of this money for these gentlemen.