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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

The last "Democrat" denies the truth Of
our charge against the democratic party, of
involving the State in debt
Hold, moment, while we brand it eli.
Their knave or fool. The Jefferson City
Herald, Gov. Edwards organ, in contro-
versy with the Warsaw Visitor, on the SUBJ
ject of the message vetoing the penitentia-
ry bill, says:
Does the Visitor know how much the State
is in debt? Does the Visitor know that the State
has about ten thousand dollars Of interest 10 pay
about the middle Of this month? About ten
thousand more TO pay at the end Of this month?
| Does the Visitor know that we have nothing to
pay that interest with, but about four thousand
dollars due from the lessees OF the Penitentisry,
and not yet paid, but which will be paid no
doubt very soon?"
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS INTER
EST to pay this month, (about one fourth
the amount she pays per annum) and yet
the Democrat denies that the State is in
debt! And worse than all, nothing to pay
it ,oihU A pretty set, this democratic
party, TO manage the affairs of State
The money goes--the State gets deeper
and deeper in debt--and now we have
nothing to pay the INTEREST," The legisla,
ture did, we believe, being the no. bank par,
ty, authorize the Governor to borrow
from the Bank money enough to pay the
interest, if he could. After begging at the
door of the institution his party have SC
often denounced as rotten swindling ma
chine, and having to submit to the mortifi
cation of being refused by the mother bank
and one or two of the branches, the Pal
myra branch finally agreed to let the State
have ten thousand dollars--and promised
the other ten thousand, to meet the present
emergency. But where the money for the
next interest falling due, and for the pay
ment of the principal, is 10 come from, per
haps the Democrat can tell. Also, wha
benefit the people derived from this large
expenditure of money, by which the State
has been involved in debt.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

BRITIsH Nov EMENTs.-Just as our paper
was going 10 press, we find the following as
the concluding. words to an article in the
London Times .of the 10th of April, which,
coming from that source, may be consd,
cred as meriling attention:
"When we reflect on the difficulty of trans.
porting even party Of settlers across the whole
continent OF America, on the impracticablity oil
operating beyond the frontiers OF the Union, Ell
Their TO the south or the west, and on the impossi
bily of reaching the mouth of the Columbia by
sea except in time Of peace. we are disposed to
regard the actual danger of an attack on our set
Elements on the Oregon as purely ilusory: ana
0e haze no doubt hOt long before this inteAi
gence reaches the forts on the coast of tile Pacific.
they wiU hare been placed by Sir G. Seymour
and The squadron under his command, in an eff
fCient state of Defence"
We may add that other limitations of
the same nature are thrown out, though
more obscurely, in other numbers of the
Times for the past Observation-Disclosures
Union, 10th.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

Oregon.-The London correspondent OF
the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer states
that British fifty gun frigate, just arrived
from a foreign station and in course of
being "paid off" after she was stripped
and two-thirds of her crew on shore, re.
ceived Geographic order to reft for sea-
that in thirty-six hours she was reported
ready to sail, and received dispatches to
sail to the mouth of the Oregon. Several
other vessels were also despatched to that
quarter. This was prior to the news re-
ceived by the Caledonia, and shows how
prompt and efficient Great Britain will be
respecting her rights to that country.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

Our remarks of last week in reference
10 the Democrat and the Convention, have
again set the editor to foundering. He
fairly supported himself against the wall,
and just as we were about to pin him there,
lie makes another desperate effort (and a
mean one, too) to sustain himself He
takes the charges we preferred against the
democratic party of this State, trims them
of their heads, and thus mangled gives them
10 his readers, accompanied with flat de-
nal of the whole hoping thereby to change
the front of the battle, and make US take
his position. This game will not do, sir
Were you afraid to lei your readers see
upon what acts Of your party we made
charges against ii? You certainly were, or
you would not have resorted TO the low trick
Of garbling and mangling them up as you
did. Why not meet them in an open, manly
manner, and if they be not true, show
them TO be false, by publishing the report
of the Auditor-the Senatorial District
Bill--the Congressional District Bill-and
by showing the justice and honesty of the
new-county system! You were, and are,
afraid to publish these things TO sustain
your position--afraid to lay them before
the people and say this is the work of our
publish it to show you that we
have ever had an eye to your interests and
welfare-and TO prove TO you, by these, our
acts, that the charges brought against US by
the wings are not true: and now we are
about entering into an important canvass,
and we wish to make it party matter, and
in order TO show you that it should be con-
Quoted on party principles. we wish you
10 see what we have done, and say if you
are not willing to trust US further. Are
you not afraid 10 do this2 If not, do so
and if you are, make clean breast, and
promise better
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24
THE WAR RUMOR,

Published in our last, has not been con-
firmcd. There has been but one arrival
from Mexico at new Orleans, which brought
nothing of importance.
The Picayune gives the following:
By this arrival we hear not a word
from Mr.. Shannon the American Minister.
The most interesting intelligence which
we find, relates to the fate of Santa Anna
and those involved in his overthrow. A
proposition has been introduced in the
Chamber of Deputies that Santa Anna,
Canalizo and the four administers who
took part in issuing the decree of the goth
of November, closing the sessions of Con-
gress, may avoid trial upon the condition
of expatriatipg themselves for the term Of
ten years. At the same time another pro-
position was submitted, to the effect that
an absolute amnesty should be granted to
all these generals and officers comprehended
in the circular Of the 9th of January, de-
priving them Of their commands, &C., even
though they had been already sentenced.
We do not find that the Chambers have
acted upon these propositions, but that they
are very likely to receive their approba-
ton we entertain no doubt.
Congress is diligently occupied, through
its committees, with the reform of the
Organic Bases On the 10th ult the COM
mittee charged with the subject of the in
terror administration of the departments,
made their report Not word is reported
of the discussions upon the relations be-
tween this country and Mexico. These
are carried on in secret session.
The nature of the dispatches last carried
by the Eurydce from Galveston to Vera
Cruz for Mr.. Bankhead had not transpired;
nevertheless it was generally rumored and
believed in Mexico that they contained an
offer from the Government of Texas to
reject Annexation, if Mexico would con-
sent to acknowledge the independence OF
Texas. The editor of Ell Siglo XIX seems
Indifferent to the rumor, insisting that Mex
leo must defend all her rights, by the most
strenuous measures in her power. AS to
the rumor itself, being the same which we
received here direct from Galveston, we
must think that "where there is so much
smoke there must be some fire."
On the 18th inst, Senior Boves, in the
chamber Of Deputies, read Il protest against
the memorial or report of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs. He attacked it in every
shape, and accompanied his protest with a
violent speech, abusive not only of Senior
Cuevas but of the whole cabinet. When
the motion founded upon the protest was
put to vote, Senior Boves found himself
entirely alone, every other member voting
against him. This shows that the admins.
tration has the most perfect confidence of
the House.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

HURRA FOR PoLK.--The Annapolis Her.
aid, Locofoco, says: We rejoice to learn
that President Polk has expressed a deter
mination 10 remove from office every man
who does not promptly pay up his newspa-
per subscriptions, and who is, in any res
pect, careless and Indifferent in paying his
just debts.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24
METHODIST CONVENTION.

AS most of our readers are probably
aware, a convention of delegates from diff
ferent parts of the country, of the Meth
odist denomination, met at Louisville on
the lst inst, and continued in session up
to our last dates from there-l5lh. The
Church will hereafter be under two dis
tinct OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES South and the
other north. The slave-holding States form
the Southern organization; Missouri goes
with them.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

~Sydney Rigdon has established a
Mormon Church in Pittsburg, of which
he has been chosen Priest and Prophet
They profess the same principles of the
Nauvoo Mormons, excepting they abjure
the spiritual wife system.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

THOMAS M. CAN'T, of St. Louis, has
been appointed by the President, District
Attorney for the District of Missouri
He was wing up to 1910, and was hard
in the last canvass in this State.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

DPThe Pilot thus "salts down" the
Democrat, for the uncaled for and lliberal
attack it made upon the first number Of
that paper.
"The Democrat" OF last week, seems dis
posed to break lance with US, before we are
fairly in the field We have no intention OF
warning with party hacks Of any description.
Some people talk loudly Of party, they mean
pay; some Of patriotism, who mean only dollars
and cents. Our enterprise is new one,-it will
be popular hence we shall enter in for large
share Of public patronage, and these little whip
sters may fear more for their interest than for
their politics.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

OFThe steamer lone struck a snag and
sunk, in the Missouri river, last week, one
mile above Mount Vernon. The machine
ry, furniture, and part of the cargo, were
saved.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

"A letter from Washington says:-
Sol. Benton passed out of our gates on
the morning of the 7th, and Old Shad
entered on the night of the same day."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

OFIt is said that Mr.. Pickens has de-
clined the proffered Mission to England, to
treat on the Oregon question, and that it
will most probably be offered TO Mr.. Cal
hOun
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

UMr. Croswell, of the Albany Argus
is going TO help father Richie edit the
Washington Union, the government paper
at Washington.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

OFHon. Leverett Saltonstall, one of
Massachusetts nobest sons, died at Salem
on the 9Th inst.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

PrTTsBuRG.--The Pittsburg Age, of the
18th instant, acknowledges the receipt in
all of sllO,5s3 As, for the relief of the
sufferers
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

The Mssouran is opposed 10 an elective judi.
GARY and calls the proposition. "a piece OF
demsgogueism. Both Of the Democratic pa.
pers at Jefferson City advocate that measure.
Reporter.
Col. Benton, then, is opposed to an cleo.
tive Judiciary, and the Democrat soon will
be,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

EXTRA SEssIoN.-The Charleston Mer.
curry asks: viii Mr.. Polk call an extra
session of Congress, and if so, will South
Carolina call Mr.. Calhoun from his retire.
ment, TO represent her again in the Senate,
The Mercury answers--"We rather incline
to think both these things will be done.
But, nous uerronS
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

A HANDSOME RosE.--The Philadelobi,
Ledger says the Michigan Byzantine Rose
as it is called, may be planted al the side If
a dwelling, at the base of column. or Al
the foot OF tree, and from single root it
will spread out lis branches to The length
oftwenty-eight or thirty feet in one season,
It's foliage is beautiful, but what renders Il
most pleasing is the numerous clusters If
flowers, white, pink, red, and black, which
may be frequently seen in one cluster.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24

The same paper OF the eth ultimo, re-
marks thus:
SNOW, by St. Paul! the work goes bravely on"
How infinitely diminutive do the En-
gish charge and his French bottle.holder
appear--admittng them to be visible at all
in the storm OF public feeling that now
wRIes as prairie fire from the Rio Grande
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 90, 1915.

The Potomac having closed somewhat
earlier than usual, business (Which, during
the fall, has been unusually active) is quite
at stand here.
Christmas is here again, but without its
usual noise and confusion; and ! sincerely
hope the explosion Of gunpowder, or the
drinking Of egg nogg, at least, will be for
once dispensed with.
The Sons of Temperance, understand,
purpose holding Temperance meeting at
the Methodist Protestant Church in the even
ing, and the United Brothers are endeavor-
ing to get up one in the afternoon at the
same place. 1t is to be hoped that the low
ers Of egg nogg will be present at both, as
the Church will, no doubt, be well filed, if
they all attend
Your hint about joining before Christ
mas, and passing that sacred day in state
OF sobriety, took same persons here by sur
prise, the cap fitted them SO well, and so
nearly assimilated was the reply of the
young man alluded to to their own answer
upon similar invitation, that they became
quite out of temper, and declared your para
graph too personal. If any of our rum
loving young friends in Alexandra feel ag-
grieved by the above allusion, they can
make it less personal by signing the Pledge;
and if they will only do SO, their reforma-
tion will be duly reported in the Fountain :
if not, they must look out for revelations on
the subject of Christmas carousals l..
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For the Columbian Fountain
Contributions from the Highlands,

NO. VII.
One other consideration in relation to the
Divine Being-his supreme benevolence.
This is just as manifest as any other attri-
butte. In fact, it comprehends all other parts
of His character. The most expressive
words in the Bible are, HGod is love ~ and
out of this springs, as from one fountain,
all truly excellent conceptions Of Deity.
No view short of this is admissible in re-
ference to Him; for, whatever else man
may think of God, if he conceive not of
him as transcendently atfectionate, he has
omitted the chief glory and most winning
beauty of His nature.
The fairest idea of divinity is gained by
study of the history of Jesus Christ, who
was God impersonated. And the surest
way in which to find the true object of life
is to consult the example of our Savior
when upon the earth, yelled in humanity
His history is replete with marks Of the
most condescending sympathy, the utmost
readiness to do good. Indeed, the great
characteristic feature of his life is that he
went about doing goods" in which respect
it may not be out of the way to remark
that, in our opinion, the Sons of Temper
ance, the Brothers of Temperance, and other
kindred societies, have nobly followed his
example.
| know not that have ever been more
pleased than | was lately with an account
given in your Fountain of the first organi-
zation of the Brothers Of Temperance in
your city. Upon reading it, said, really
something Of great importance and good
must grow out Of such an institution, com
menced under such auspices. And to en-
courage such noble operations will ever be
my pleasure; because, in so doing, feel
assured that the peace, happiness, and true
prosperity of my fellow-men will be pro-
noted. Unless am mistaken, it is the in
huence which the religion of Jesus has had
upon the brethren associated in these insti-
tutions which has led them to make theil
present efforts to redeem their fellow-beings
from the dreadful curse of insobriety. Goo
is in this work, and it must succeed-tht
spirit Of Love having moved men to it, tht
same spirit will help them in il, and thou
sands will bless God for ever that they
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

DISTRESSING MORTALITY FROM CANCER.
Died, in the town of Schaghticoke, New
York, on the Cd inst, of cancer in the
throat, Eleanor, aged seven years, and on
the 9TH instant, of the same disease, Cath
arine, aged twenty years, and the same day,
of the same disease, Caroline, aged five
years, all daughters Of Phillip H. and Ele-
amor Strunk. The three latter were buried
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

A NOVEL FEAT-The New Orleans Tro-
pic, Picayune, and Delta, issued the Presi-
dents Message in about half an hour after
the steamboat bringing it from Mob le
reached the landing. Thy had their cases
on board the boat, and put the long docu-
ment in type during the voyage.
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a. Flour is selling at Cumberland, Mary
land, at $5 25 a $5 rs.

In Cool BLooD.--A dstiller in Connec-
ticut was asked by Temperance agent
how much whiskey he made in day. He
said about $50 gallons. How many men
will likely be murdered by iii He said
coolly, about one man for barrel. That
Il, he would be instrumental in numbering
about FIVE men day.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25
DEATHS.

In this city, on Tuesday night, the 10th instant,
THOMAS, eldest son of Fielder and Sarah Burch,
in the 25th year of his age May he rest in peace
Very suddenly, on Saturday evening, the Doth
instant, in the Add year of his age, JOHN Holmes
OFFLEY, son of the late David Offley, ESQ.,, Of
Smyrna
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

FIRE ARMs.--Another instance of the
dangerous consequences arising from the
practice of carrying concealed weapons
occurred in our city yesterday. A youth,
about Is years of age, was standing on the
porch of Coleman's Hotel, with loaded
pistol in his pocket, which, from some un-
explained cause exploded, the ball passed
across 9th street, narrowly missing two
gentlemen standing on the pavement, en-
tered the show window of the New York
Clothing Store, grazing the head Of the
clerk, who was near the window at the
time. 1t is time this reprehensible practice
was put an end to. High times, when boys
go armed. They only ape their seniors
after all. MEN should set better example
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

Plenipotentlaries have been appointed by
the Governments of Great Britain and Bra
zil to negotiate at Rio Janeiro for the con-
clusion of convention which may pro-
mote the suppression Of the slave trade
without injuring the lawful commerce of
Brazil.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25
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NJ MARRIE

On the 10th instant, in Cumberland, Md by the
Rev. Mr.. Symms, Mr.. LEWIS TRrpLET, of Spring
field, Va, to Miss CATHARINE PowNALL, of Cum
berland, formerly Of Hampshire county
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

IL The Rev. Mr.. MLBURN, Chaplain to the
House of Representatives, will preach on Christ
mas-day, at Ii o'clock, in the McKendree Chapel,
Northern Liberties. dec 25-
M VISIONARY NOTICE.-The Juvenile Mis-
lU sionary Society of Wesley Chapel Station,
will celebrate their second anniversary in said
church, this Thursday evening, 25h inst, Christ
mas.) Exercises to commence at o'clock. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Lemon and
Rev. Mr.. Heston, and member of the society.
The Choir attached to the church will be present,
and assist in the exercises The public, particular
ly the young, are cordially invited to attend.
I5e The members of the DIsTRIcT ASSEMBLY
of U. B. of t. will meet on Saturday, 9th instant,
at o'clock at the room of DR.. f. Howard, 18th ST.
Every member is expected to be present, as busi-
ness of Importance will then be considered and ac
ted upon. u. WARD, President
NTOTICE.-The members of CRYSTAL FoUNT
Y DIVISION No. 3, Sons Of Temperance, are re
quested to meet at the Division room, on street,
this (Christmas) day, at half-past IL o'clock From
whence they will proceed to Georgetown, to unite
with Potomac Division in Temperance rally.
Be punctual. BY order:
dec 25- CHAS. PASCOE, r. S.
as EQUAL DIVISION No. SONS OF TEMPER
ANcE.--The members of Equal Division are here
by notified to meet at the hall of the Sons of Tenn
perance G street, (this day. Christmas at halfpast
II o'clock for purpose Of attending the meeting
to be held at Georgetown.
BY order
CHAS. BISHOP, Up
A. G. BrIT r. 8 dec 25--
NOTICE.--The subscriber respectfully requests
IN all who are indebted to him up to the LIST of
January, 1916, that they will make settlement by
paving the money or short notes, money is most de-
sirable, as he has to pay He must use all proper
and lawful means to have the notes and accounts
due him settled Immediately. The accounts win
be ready for all by the first.
dec 25-tf U. WARD.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

~. T. W.' is desired to continue his
series of articles as proposed. We shall be
happy, at all times, to hear from him.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

So much for this time and text. Only.
by way of caution, take this. drunkard
is an annoyance to modesty, the trouble Of
civility, the spoil Of wealth, the destruction
of reason, the beggars companion, the con-
stables trouble, the wife's woe, his chill
drens' sorrow, his neighbors' scof, his
country's disgrace, his own shame-a walk
ing swill-tub, the picture Of BEAST and a
monster of man. p.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

Morton McMichael, Esq. of Pennsylvania
was admitted an attorney and counsellor OF
the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

80 In lorder TO give the individuals en-
gagged upon this paper an opportunity to par
ticipate in the festivities of Christmas, and
in compliance with universal custom, no
paper will be issued on Saturday next. We
wish you, reader, merry, merry Christ
mas. Those only can be truly merry who
abstain from Intoxicating drinks.
A DRUNKARD's CHILD.-A little girl
knocked gently at the door, and asked for
charity. 81 have a mother,o she said, as
tears coursed down her tender cheek, 6 but
she is sick, and cannot give me food" A
lady of the house ascertained the child's
abode, visited the mother, and found her
DRINK in bed
Fair daughters of creation, will you not
help in this our heavenly cause? Use your
powers of persuasion--frown upon the
practice which, among some, does yet pre-
vail, Of offering finely favored poisons to
assembled guests. You have husbands,
brothers, friends and though some Of them
may laugh al your proceeding, let them
know there is nothing more solemn t!lan
the danger to which they are exposed.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-25

The CASE OF McNULTy-The principal
Indictment in this case was decided yester-
day in favor of McNulty. The. jury was
out but short time. II is supposed the rest
will not be prosecuted