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The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

I'VE do not think he [Mr. Clay] has sue.
cecded in ~effecting his object. His late letter is
as unsatisfactory to the friends of immediate an
~nexation as was the first one.a-Andkapas Gaa.
And We no not think" that you have convin.
ced any one Of your sincerity. What if Mr..
Clay were to write another letter and say he was
in favor Of immediate annexation, would you
believe him, Or give him credit for sincerity
Mr.. Clay's plain truths and strict honesty, do
plaque some folks most eonfoundedlYl
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12
REFINEMENT

Sure, Col. Declouot ought not to stoop, il he has,
to such things, This is fit work for his understrap,
pers, pot-house and puddle politicians, who delight
to waddle and wallow in the slime, and miro, and
filth. But who would ever thought Of Alexander De-
cloaet being capable Of such things. We hope that
he is Motive hope that we have been misinformed."
We merely clip the above paragraph from the Elm
partial to prove that sail the deeency' has not de-
parted from the locofoco editors, and fallen on the
shoulders ofthe Wings! 1t is the end, and a fair spe-
cimen Of, an article in the last number of that paper
and, as we always endcavor to point out 10 our friends
where they can find the most impartial and refined
politicians, We cheoriully refer them to the above
sheet!
BY the bye, if we are not too inqnisitive, we should
like to be informed of the point in that dialogue. We
think it very .fat-very flat indeed!
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12
DEATHS,

On Monday last, the eth inst, at the residence of his
uncle Hon. Rice Garland, Dr.. RICE B. GARLAND,
aged * years. formerly of Virginia. His untimely
death IS de eply felt and honestly mourned,
on Saturday last, the 7th. inst, ut his residence IN
this PARISH Mi. WILLIAM wIKoFF, aged IS
regretted by his numerous friends.
On Friday last, the 9Th inst, at the residence of her
parents, Lastie and Marie BERNARD Dupre, OCTAVE
DuPRE, aged ten years.
such is the kingdom of Heaven,
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12


M-ANsLAuGHTER. Mr.. Terence Voisin, of
the Parish Of st. John the Baptist, was killed in
an alteration which took place between himself
and two of his cousins named Feron, d few DAYS
since.
Texas. Galveston has been very unhealthy,
but the sickness is now abating. A Mexican
named Ariola, who had been pressed into their
service and deserted, arrived iii Montgomery
county, and says that active preparations arc
making for the invasion of Texas. Every thing
at Corpus Christi was quiet.
OF Edwards, the hard candidate !. is elect.
ed Governor OF Missouri.
or Hon. VIM. S. Fulton, U. s. Senator from
Arkansas, died at Little Rock on the 18th ult.
~ The Vicksburg Constitutionalist says that
the river is receding at that town. The Con.
cordia Intelligencer and Memphis Enquirer say
it is also receding there.
~ George K. Rogers has been elected by
the Wings Of the first ward Of the first munich
pality Of New Orleans as their Alderman.
9Fhe Morning Chronicle, the abolition
paper in Boston, edited by Leayitt, endeavors to
prove that the annexation of Texas will be the
means Of aholishing slavery!
Ex-G Governor Ritner, whom the l~oeofocos
claimed as a convert to their cause, presided at
a Mass-Meeting of 10000 Wings a few days
since. Ofcourse, he is locofoco!
The cashier at indianapolis, cautions the pub.
lie against q new batch of five dollar counterfeits
Of the old notes of the Bank of Indiana. They
resemble the genuine but the paper is toolieht
and thin aiidthc heads misplaced.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12
ADJoURNMENToF OF THE CoNyENrIoN

ADJOURNMENT OFTHE CONVENTION.
The following is the final vote on the resolu-
luton for ad|l ournment
MIR. Winchester moved for the adoption Of the
resolution as amended, and called for the yeas
and nays on said notion
YEAs-Messrs. ALBERT, Beatty, BENJAMIN.
Boudousquie, Bourg, Briant, Brumfcld, Cenas,
Claiborne, Conrad of Orleans, Conrad of JefFer.
son, Couyillon, Derbes, Eustis, Garcia, Grymes,
Gulon, Hudspeth, Kenner, King, Degendre,
Lewis, Mazureau, Porche, Prescott of Avoyelles,
Prudhomme, Pugh, Roman, Rose!ius, st. Amant,
Sellers, Soule, Taylor Of St. Landry, Trist,
VOORHEES,, Wadsworth, Wikof, Winchester and
Winder-39.
NAys-Messrs. Walker, Brazeale, Brent,
Burton, Cade, Carriere, ChamblHiss, CHM, Cui.
b%ertson, Downs, Dunn, Garrett, Humble, Hyn.
son, Dabauye, Ledoux, Leonard, McCalop. Nc.
Rae, Marigny, Mayo, O'Bryan, Poets, Penn,
Porter, Prescott of ST. Landry, Preston, Ratliff,
Read, Saunders, Scott of Baton Rouge, Scott Of
F%eliciana, Scott Of Madison, splane, Stephens,
Waddill and Wederstrandt-37.
saidFesolution was consequently adopted as
amended.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12
LOOK HEREI

0Qs VIII Hiends throughout The Union can
ae r 81. Landry down for a clear 400
msiprlt2 faE clay md F~reIinghuyaen and Ii
emoA aiends don't believe us, there is
4 by 10 back the assertion.-
Who ket 3004
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

Mountains DoINGs.-The steamboatC ham.
plain arrived at St. Louis on the 18th inst, hav.
ing pm board sc. bales Of ,raw cotton for the tse
Of A. Mier g Cos Spinning Factory. This
is the largest lot of cotton that has ever landed
NJ thas port Hursah ~ home nanufsctures.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

6TB. B. Mitchell, the man that murdered
McGouhey in this Parish some time since, has
been arrested, and is now in prison in New Or.
leans, awaiting the proper authorities to bring
him TO Opelousas.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

The CATERPILLAR. This destructive insect
has nearly completed its ravages IN this section
Of the country, BY destroying every green leaf
and young boil onthe cotton plant. Scarcely a
plantation, if any, has escaped, II would be
difficult, at this tig i, e form any thing like a
correct estimate Oh the actual loss. In the up
land and poorer rs, where the cotton was
planted early, and bolls pretty well matareaa,
the loss will be less but upon the rich bottom
land where, from 9 dry weather in the month
'of April, the plant was late in coming up, and of
course the plant young and tender, the loss will
be heavy indeed. It is thought by many that
our estimate last week win be short Of the truth.
The crops previous to the appearance of the
worm, was never more promising in this Parish.
we will not be ~exaggerating the loss, we think,
if we put it at one.half the amount it would have
been, had it not been for those scourges to the
cotton planter.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

There will be a meeting of this Club on sATuR-
A Mkt, at II o'clock A. NJ, at the Store of
Messrs. ROBIN, freros, at St. CHARLES, Grand,
Coteau, at which the Wings are invited to attend.
R. TAYLOR, Secretary.
oPELoUsAs, ls September, 1874.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12
WITHDRAWAL OF MR.. TYLER,

This individual, it will be recollected we an.
%nounesd in our first np R5s, has stai sngth awOke
from the delusive dr. Song with e influence Of
which he has been ard at vpme time past,
to a sense of his Vance IRE the Ameri.
can people; and tnes sssSS meoltly and With a
pad grace yield96t i ltther SArseEl Of his friends
to withdraw froIe presidS$Sa rr canvass. As
the official term Of this unfoa mate man has
nearly expired, and as his politA al life is rapidly
drawing to a close, it would be but charity, per.
haps, to let the long and labored letter which he
has written, pass without comment, had he not
made the letter the vehicle of an electioneering
attack, unjust in ITSELF and particularly keep
tionable, upon the Wing candidate for th4 Pres
idency. No other effect, however, can pro-
duced by the spleen Of John Tyleris disar ,oint-
ment, than the fixing upon him more deep( the
execration.o of every ~right-thinking fnap in the
His withdrawal will havy az least
possible effect upon the prospects Of fthe
leading candidates left in the ssr i.'snaR ither
will his malignant abuse of Mr.. Clay, he cher
ished candidate of the Wing party, ave any
other effect, than that of rallying around him, in
closer and frmer array, the entire strength Of
that party, which, like the irresistible rush of our
own majestic /" Father Of Waters is sweeping
before it every opposing object. Nor will this
rush be stayed, until Henry Clay is elevated to
the highest place in the nations gia-for he
deserves il, being 50 eminently qualified.
q promote the honor, happiness and prosperity
Of our common country.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12
AGENTS.

The undermined gentlemen, who have been
recommended to Us as suitable persons, will con.
fer q great favor BY acting as our agents in their
respective neighborheods
Mr.. JuLEs RoRIcHAuD, Bredar,s Bridge.
Mr.. JuLGa BLANcHET, New hberid.
Messrs. MAYNIER Il FouRNRT, editors of the
Creole,) 81. Ma14inspiHe.
I'M. WEYMOUTH, Net Orleans.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

The Wings Of Natchez held a Convention
the 5th inst. A large number visited from
New Orleans.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

Messrs. Thomas Peters and John M. Jackson
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-12

DEspATcM FROM TExAs.-The Red River
Republican Of the slst ult. says-"We UNDER
stand that a courier extraordinary arrived at
Fort JesuP on Wednesday with a communica-
ton frouI President Houston to the commander
of that post. 1t was deemed of sufficient impor-
lance to be forwarded to Washington by express.
The nature Of the communication we did not
learn"
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14
From the " y Courier & ENQUIRER
CARTRIDGES FOR THE NAVY.

We notice dreadful accident, by which a seaman
on board the U. s. brig Lawrence was blown to pie
ces while ramming down a cartridge. II is only lew
months since Of the best hands board the So
mers lost his in the same way. Every year sim
liar accidents and loss Of life occurring, and the
lives Of our brave seamen saeriiefd3 We say sdori-
feed and beg leave 10 call the att non Of Congress,
and the President and Secretary Of the Nsvy-as
soon as one Is appointed-o the quality Of the Car
fridge ease,, used for heavy ordnance in navy.
We informed, good authority that for the
sale of saving few in the price Of each cy lin
der for powder miserable, loose, thin flannel is
purchased-ofien containing a mixture OF cotton
and Often sewed with Haxen thread instead Of WOODEN
This wretcbed fabric allows the fine grains OF powder
TO s through II and II any fire Is left in the gum or
the piece IL heated the cartridge erplodes and the
probability gallant sailor IS blown into eternity.
And this for the sake Of saving xpenoe 10 the cost Of
q cartridge case.
The French navy uses parchment case for powder,
through which the powder cannot sin and which will
not explode In a heated gun-but then they pay frt "a
four to six shngs each for them, while eeonomi
cal government get their cylinders for shilling
Out upon such miserable economy
An economy of few shillings, and wicked waste
and risk Of the lives Of our gallsnt sesmenl Thi,
matter should be looked to and hope some ono IN
in Congress will call attention to the subject.
The editor Of the Courier & Enqurer wa.
probably not aware when he penned the above
Wai hh lbStnious anu tntttHflshg CllLen mas
already invented substitute for the cratridge
now in use, which, while il will cost the Go
vernment but ui6e, If any more, cffectually
prevents the possibility Of accident from the
causes above mentioned, and entirely remove,
all the objections urged sgainst the old one
The article referred to, is "Goodyear's Patent
metallic Rubber cartridge Its qualities have
already been tested at the New York Navy
Yard, by order Of Com. Crane, and the result
was most satisfactory, as will be seen by tn,
official Report made to that officer. Many OF
the most scientific gentlemen Of the Navy and
Army, have examined II, among whom there i,
but one opinion as to its entire safety and vast
superiority over every thing heretofore used for
tina, purpose.
We learn from good authority, that a large
amount is lost to the Government annually, by
the injury Of powder, which, owing 10 The mis-
cradle fabric now used for the cIrriJges, be-
comes damp and unfit for use. The new arti-
Gle will save all this waste as they have been
submerged for fifteen days, and The powder
found to be as dry as when put in.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14
REPORT.

The Naval Court Of Inquiry convened by or.
der Of the Secretary Of The Navy, by prccept
under his hand, bearing date the 9Th day OF
March instant for the purpose Of nquiring into
the conduct Of Captain Robert +. Stockton and
officers, in relation to the experiments and
proofs which preceded the construction, and the
proof and subsequent explosion If one Of rhc
great guns of tbe Princeton, occssioniGg the
awful aud distressing catastrophe which has &C.
Gently occurred on board the said ship, and 60
report the opinion Of said Court on the matter,
thus referred to it, respectfully submit to the
consideration Of the Honorable the Secretary Of
the Navy the evidence which has been laid be-
fore il in relation to the premises.
10 further performance Of the duiy imposed
on IT, the Court would respectfully report
That in pursuing the investigation with which
il has been charged, the Court was limited 10
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14

Tur FisHSs,ss.-The Alexandra Gazette says
Inc ro'o"so nsnef,es, u erpectcd, viii commence
active operations about the lab ii March. There
will, this year, be no extra exer,ons either 10 in.
crease ths number Of landings or the work at ID.
shores already established About the usual pryp.
raiions are making We wish all hand, engaged
sucesss ia their labors
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14
NAVY DrrARrarsr, March 5, 1874.

Captain Robert +. Stockton having submitted
10 the President request lbais Judicial inquiry
may be Instituted into the conduct OF himself
and officers, in relation TO the experiments and
proofs which preceded the construction, and
the proof and subsequent explosion Of one OF the
great guns OF the Princeton, occasioning The
awful and distressing catastrophe which has re-
Gently occurred ON board the said ship, the Pre-
sident, although he enterans the most perfect
confidence that no censure can, with any show
of justice, be imputed TO either OF the parties,
vet, has deemed il an act Of justice to Captain
Stockton, TO yield to his request. A Naval
Court of Inquiry is accordingly ordered TO con
vene on board the Princeton, on Thursday, The
7th instant, at a p NJ, with power, If necessa-
ry, TO adjourn 10 some fitting place. in her vcni-
ty, for the purpose OF investigating and ascer-
tanning the facts in regard to the premises, and
to report the opinion OF said Court on The mat
ters thus referred 10 II.
The said Court will be constructed as follows:
Presidents William G. Bolton, Captain
United States Navy.
Members Captain Isaac McKeever, Capt.
John Fl. Aulick.
Judge 1drocate.-Richard S. Coke, Esq
BY order of The President:
L. WARRINGTON,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14
REFLECTIONS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, March Nth, 1874
The following copy of new Revenue law
of Texas, and the information annexed 10 it,
have been received from the United States
Consus at Galveston and Sabine, Texas
AN ACT for the protection and encourage
ment of the commerce of the Republic OF
Texas.
Sec. 1. BE IL enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Republic OF
Terds in Congress assembled, That from and
after the passage of this act the collectors of the
various ports of this Republic shall be required
to lay Qevy) upon, and collect from, all foreign
vessels belonging TO powers between which,
and this Republic, no treaty exists, making
other provisions, tonnage duty Of one dollar per
ton.
Sec. 9. BE IL further enacted, That vessels
bearing the flag Of this Republic have the ex-
elusive privilege of the coasting trade, and that
they be free from the charge of tonnage duties
on arriving in any ports of this Republic. and
that all laws contraveniDg the provisions OF this
act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Approved, Feb. 5th, 1874.
SAM HOUSTON.
The former duty was sixty cents per ton on
sailing vessels, and thirty cents on steamboats,,
according 10 register tonnage. The presen,
law imposes The same duty on both but the
President of the Republic, using discretionary
power, has declared that the tonnage duty of one
dollar shall be imposed on steamboats, accord
ing 10 their carrying capacity only.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14
OF FICIAL..
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
BY and Wiih the advice and consea Of The Senate
JouN Y. Mason. OF Virginia. Secretary OF the
Navy, in place of Thos. w. Gilmer, deceased
ATTORNEYS or the UNITED STATES.
JAMES s. GREEN, District Attorney, District
of New Jersey.
Josrpn A. s. AcKLIS, for Northern District
Of Alabama, re-appointed.
RICHARD M. GAINES, for the Southern Dis
trict of Mississippi, re-appointed.
Henry w. MoCoRRY, for the Western DIS
trict of Tennessee, re-appointed.
WILLIAM M. McPHERsoN, for The District oil
Missouri, in the place of Montgomery Blair re-
signed.
MARSHAL or THE UNITED STATES.
RoBERr J. CHESTER, for the Western District
of Tennessee, re-appointed.
SAML. RUsB, of Pennsylvania, and GEO. >.
GAINES, of Alabama, to be Commissioners under
the Treaty Of Dancing Rabbit Creek, vice John
f, ii. Claiborne and Ralph Graves, removed.
REFLECTIONS.
JouN CAIN, as Deputy Postmaster at Indiana
polls, Indiana.
DANIEL c. WESTON, as Deputy Postmaster at
Augusta, Maine.
AARON G. CHANDLER, Collector for the Dis
uict of Passamaquoddy. Maine.
ROBERT RANTouL. Collector at Boston.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-01
Rrcmcrlnnnn s. Cuno.

HAVING established themselves on Main
il Il Street Opposite James P Hickman, Esq
Boonville, beg leave to inform the inhabitants OF
Howard county and others, that they have on hand
an ample stock, to which they arc constantly
making new additions, which is selling at unpre-
cedentcd low prices, so as to warrant purchasers
from distance 10 risk the trouble and expense OF
n trip TO Buonville.
The assortment is composed of a great variety
Of selections of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Hardware and Cutlery,
China Ware and Crockcry,
Glass and Stone Ware
Groceries, Wines and Liquors,
Upper and Sole Leather of the best munufac-
ture.
All kinds of produce will be received for mer-
chandise at cash prices, and every facility afforded
the Cultivator.
Boonvile, March Cd, 1874. Oily
TREEN AND DRY HlDES-We wish to
W purchase quantity of green and dry hides,
for which the highest market price will he paid.
]. d. PERRY g. Co.
Fayctte February Sd, 1874.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-01
New DRY Goods, &C, &C.

TIME subscriber would beg leave to call the
u, attention Of the Merchants visiting ST. Louis,
for the purpose Of purchasing their Spring Goods
that he has on hand one Of the best assortments
that can be brought to the city, consisting in part
of Fancy and Staple Silks, for Dresses; Fancy
Hdkfs.; Scnrfs; Silk Shawls; "A, sd and Sd De
LANES; Black Italian Cravats; Black and White
Silk Hose; Cotton, Thread and Linen Gloves;
Lacos; Paris Needlework Collars--with a full u.s.
sortment of every style of Fashionable Fancy
Goods;-also Is, 3-S and "A Brown and blcuched
Shcoting; Shifting; Mexican Mixtures; Suffolk
Drills; Ticking; Linseys; Ginghams; Prnts--a
very fine assortment of French and American;
Madras Hdkfs.; Blue Plaid do; Furniture Prints;
Gambroons; Rib'd Cassmores, &c. dc.
BUnncts-a full assortment of all the styles in
use.
Ribbons--a full supply of Bonnet, Cap and Neck
Ribbons.
Artificial Flowcrs--a splendid assortment Of
French and American-with an innumerabe guam
tity of goods usually wantcd-to oil of which tho
attention of the Merchants is solicited. An carly
call before purchasing will oblige
A. F. w. WEBB,
New York Bonnet and Silk Store, 1873 Main St.,
up Stairs, one door below the Bank.
| St. Louis, April 9th, 1914.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-01
CHEAP CASE STORE.
NEW GOODS.

rENHE subscribers have Just received large
Il assortment Of Fashionable SPRING AND
SUMNER GOODS which they now offer for sale
on the most reasonable terms.
Their stock consists in part Of
Blue, Black, and Brown Cloths,
Invisible green do.
Blue, Black and Fancy Cassimores,
Sattnets,
Blue and cadet mixed Jeans,
Beaverteens,
Muslin de LANES,
Blue, Black and changeable Alpaca cloths
new style,
Silks, plain and figured,
Ribbons Thread lace and edgngs,
Isle do. do. do.
Italian cravats, pocket handkerchie(s,
Winter Shawls and Hankerchiels, large
assortment,
Silk and cotton Thues,
Linen pocket handkerchiels,
Calicoes, large assortment from Ct to 16
cts per yard,
Bleached and brown domcstics,
Bed Tickings, Osnaburgs,
Bleached and brown drillings,
Blankets,
Spun cotton, best article,
Shoes, Boots, Hats, Gaps and Bonnets,
Candlewick, batting, &c.
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Salt
Nails, Window glass, -four and leather.
J. D. PERRY & Co.
Fayeue, March 80, 1874.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-01
Superior and ErtenSiue Additional Supply of
Hardware,

EUST received, consisting of the following
~ Mahogany Sash and shutter knobs, brass
hooks, jupanned hat pins, thread escutcheons.
fancy and plate escutcheons, 3 and IL key, till
and draw locks, cupboard chest and desk locks,
Scotch Spring and patent Carpenters rim locks,
dead and stock locks, padlocks, knob and Norfolk
latches BOLTS brass and iron butts, table and par
lament hinges, wood screws, shutter screws,
shutter lifts and stubs and plates, strap and table
hinges, castors, bress and iron hooks and eyes,
quadran and catches, cupboard turns and catches.
hnndrail screws, screw and curtain rings, hooks
and staples turning goougos and chisels, frmer
gouges and chisels, socket and mortice chisels,
double and single plane irons, bench planes.
bastard smooth rattail mill, pit and handsaw files;
horse, cabinet and wood rasps, hand, back and
turning saws, brick, plastnrIng and pointing trow-
els pocket knives, knives and forks, carving
knives and steels ceavers, frying pans, gridirons,
steelyards, sauce pans, dinner pots, wire, hoes,
haytorks, scythe and scythe sneaths, shovels,
augers brace and bits, patent auger bits, center
bits, oil stones, brass, key and wooden faucets.
sand paper, brads in papers, tacks and sparrow
biles, currycombs, horse and shoe brushes, ia
PANIED and brass candlcstcks, curtain pins, horse
wool and cotton cards, OK, trace, back and breast
chains, grindstones, grubbing hoes, collars and
hames broad axes, sheet, and cast iron tea kettles
coffee mills gimblets, patent and common saw
SETS monkey or coat wrenches, shoe hammers,
hatchets, gun locks, bullet moulds, gun hints,
percussion caps, gun worms, rat traps, foot scra-
pers, bride bits, stirrup irons, wheel irons skim
mers, Brittania and iron ladies', Britannia and iron
table and tea spoons; drawing knives, spoke
shaves, shaving boxes and brushes, razors and
razor straps, mOrtce and marking gauges, spurs,
buckles, hatters' rings, hasps and staples, fish
hooks and lines, timber serbs, punches, compasses
rules, pestles and mortars, glue kettles and glue
walters, iron and plate squares, sad irons powder
TASKS, foot AIDES, DC, DC, DC, which renders
our stock of hardware we'll worthy the attention
of purchasers, who solicited to call before pur
chasing elsewhere.
BREMERlIANN f. CUNO.
Boonville, may llth, 1874.