New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-09-18
THE TRIBUNE, z.
The Missouri Tax-r.ovv.
Correspondence Of The New-York Tribune.
- L. 70


r. N, Editors of the Ne,c.York Tribune
We have strong excitement prevailing mere
II crows out Of one of the many scandaious acts
Of our last Loco Legislature. Besides tlie'i VII
famous Stay-La,es, which amount almost % ;. q
direct denial of public justice besides lneH oui,
ans and infamous Notification of the Law Of
CONGRESS in relation to districtng the ota'e' oy
rbch this state will be, or ought to be, deprived
Of any representatives IN the next Naliohai oo'i-
c;,s those who are elected. beng chosen unoef
then having no existence besides all these infamous
,o,;te enough one would think, to brand them with
linn for eyer-they also passed TAA-LAW' Of the
~. anomalous and astounding character BY Its pro-
Land is taxed twenty years back passing through
,,sr how MANY hands and taxes paid no matter ho"
,sy recurring all who hold Lands thus advertised TO
e forward produce their receipts to the sheris' OF
h. 10 have their Lands put up under the Auctioneers
hammer and sold for song Thus the Law makes the
holder responsible for all the rascay Collectors that
haze held Office twenty years. under as corrupt and aoan
aoued political Dynasty as ever disgraced The name oil
democracy in any age or country NOT only inns pu'
h., made distinction as to the forfeiture between
deps and nonres;dents, by which very many persons
no absep, from the State but owning Lands within IT,
will be
nropry sweep, from them by system oil egallSed swndg
before unhead of in any civilized country. Many widows
and ornhsas will be thus ched Of their little ALL TO fill up
The Golfers of our ,colfscap Treasury Nor Is this all
ensctirg so cruel-so rigorous law would think,
especial pains woud be taken 10 give 1t publicity that all
pb, see and comprehend the danger that awaited them
But mo- They required only the Law to be published some
,pssrs. and His Escellency the LocoFoco Governor Of
,Ln fDrf 1apfc 10 no pDb-
shed in little village newspaper Jefferson City, 'Tthno
circulation out Of its County, and not much IN 1t =
No,s, sir what do YOU say that Was the law Of the
Roman Emperor placed upon column 80 high that no one
could read it. any more nquous than this law, in Demo
cratic State passed By Democratic Legislature published
as aforesaid bva Democratic Governor for hs benefit Of the
most Democratic People Of these United States of North
America Recollect that the Law makes the sale 7re'
deemable CONVEYS full and ndefeasibe title, irrespective
Of mortgages judgements and executions SO tar as an
absolute title pass this Law seeks to pass snch e
But one copy the published LISTS furnished to the Sher
and that 10 our Sheriff has already become attered and
aelsced as to be llegble And the Sheriff now has only his
books which are unwed and scarcely one out oil The ho"
sands crowdng his office GET chance to inspect them
The sale is ordered BY Law commence on MONDAY next
and not more than third Of the of the advertised
Land have been SLOWED pay their as yet It's not
the faut Of the Sheriff he is kind aud gentemany man
but the thing is physically impossible TO be otherwise he
advertisement only reached him few days ago, and since
then his whole time has been given the matter but ne
posby receive the taxes Of but few In any one DAY
while the crowd is so great that he often interrupted Inc
excitement very Intense Men stung almost TO mad
ness at the idea Of having their property swept IRON teih
without the slightest possibility Of reganing ana
this too when they stand ready with their money their
hands. TO pay this iniquous FORCED Loan OF Missouri
aud no one can be got TO receive it, should not be greatly
surprised at an outbreak If this not enough TO damn
Loco.F ocoism TO everlasting fame nothing IS Let 1t be
known, far and wide Let it be known how these dear
lovers Of the People will cheat, swude, and Cypress and
rob Them when it is necessary 10 ell their rotten Treasury
Show them up full, blazing capitals to the scorn a0u
Kissing Of every decent in the land
In great haste, yours, MISSOURI
HARTFORD AND N. H. RAILRoAD.-The Stock
holders of this Company held a meeting at Hart
ford few DAYS since for the election of officers
for the ensuing year. The Courant says that the
report of the Directors exhibits the business OF
the road the past year in a gratifying light. The
receipts for passengers have amounted 10 S6l60 30 Tor
freight $500 IS for carrying mall $500 90 rents ana
storage 362 03ota receipts SS932S IL The expenses
Operating the road have been s32 sos A. and for salaries
station agents. &C.. 96l o. During the year S3l 600 OF
the bonds of the company have been redeemed and $500
e interest on bonds and have been paid The per-
debt Of the company now ST. GOO Cash III The
Treasury on tho frs, day of September 81 So AS Among
the disbursements have been extraordinary expenses
during the year. among which the expense oil the new
draw the Bridge the steamboat landing IN the haroo
which amounts $500 35and the interest on outstand-
Ing bonds of the Company, amounting TO $3.50 The
Directors have declared dividend Of ope aud half per
cent payable on and after the 18th inst.
TIE Directors were directed 10 male arrangement, If
possible with the p NJ General whereby the cars need not
pass over the road on the Sabbath
Meeting of the American Board.
The American Board of Foreign Missions com
menced its twenty fourth Annual Session at the
First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon.
Hon. THEODORE FRELlNGHuYsEN, President OF
the Board, was in the chair.
Mr.. Hill, of Boston, read the Treasurer's An
wual Report, which was referred TO the approprl-
ale Committee. The following is q synopsis OF
the Report, as correct as it could be made from
the short time it was in the hands of the reporter.
We give the totals for each mission, which m
Guide all the expenditures in shape of remltances,
drafts, and expenses of VOYAGES.
Mission TO S. AfcaS 800 6i Sandwich Islands 10 l3 %
" est Ainea. $3.50 j.? CherokeeS. 1920 99
Greece. 1890. 1905 80 Choc,aws o37 &C
Turkey % 237 So Pawnees 1913 rs
Syria III ,i02 s7iOyegou ,043. SO
HISTORIANS OF Persa.l6, 10 81 Sioux 753 81
{" ofthe Moun,ns. ,l2l G9i OjibwaS Oso Is
Bombay. 4,572 OF ladians in y. York SAB 9!
Alriedmugger S,2Il Of Abenequais .... 3a7 CO
Madras ,362 Of ludian Mis-, general. 81 ST
Madura % ,SSl % Agencies. S,375 IS
CCeyioa. rs, lsI 90 I'm NewYor ,.. :, ISL 3i
Sam s,i?S sS ,Aisceaneousexpep.
China. 5000 90 ses,ineludiug publ
Sngspoye 2sS 81 cations, salaries SC 81 46 9:
Borheo. $500. 7,7l9 63
EvENING-An immense throng assembled II
the evening to hear the annual sermon of DR.
SKINNER, of New York. The press was SO grea
That hun drcds were obliged to go away, and We
among the rest. Rochester Democrat.
Tnr GrNrsrr Cn,rrerNcE.-The Genesef