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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

Gen. Amonte, the Mexican Minister
and his family sailed from New York to
Vera Cruz, on the Sd instant, in the Ana
huac. He leaves the country, the New
York Evening Gazette says, under the firm
impression that Mexico will, if she has moi
already, make decoration of war against
the United States
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

New CoUNTERrEIT.-We copy the fol-
lowing description of new counterfeit
s. note on the Madison Branch of the State
Bank of Indiana, from the Western Coun.
terfeit Detector:
1t is on the new plate, payable to H. Watts,
dated March /, 1914, letter B. The engraving
is inferior TO the genuine paper Of reddish cast;
bill slightly shorter and narrower; the filling up
and signatures not very well executed. Observe
in the wreath around the young lady seated in the
lap OF another, that five flowers can be seen,
while in the genuine there are but four.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19
GRoANs OF THE TYLERITEs.--The Mad

GRoANs OF THE TyLERIrEs.--The Mad.
isonian groanS bitterly at the fate of the
TyIeriies. Hear it:
"HoNoR BRIGHr!"-We are told that the cry
for "Tyler blood" increases and that the ultra
political blood hounds demand the extinction of
The race, or at least every Republican who be-
frended the author OF the bank vetoes, as a
condition requisite TO secure their friendship to
the administration. We understand however,
that there is one solitary, towering, gigantic states
man, who has mo concealments, and whom we
have regarded as the implacable foe of the late
administration, quite emphatic in his condemna
ton oil the bloody deeds perpetrated, and to be
PerPetrated, by The ruthless executioners.
"One towering exception" Benton
threatened TO make Folks administration
shot as hell" and he must be the towering
exception"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

LEXINGTON BANK.-Ths institution was
organized on the 10th inst, and the follow.
ing gentlemen appointed officers: Mai f.
M. Ryland, Cashier; F. Y. Ewing, Clerk
and Judge II. Young, Attorney.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

OFAn election for Governor, members
of Congress, and of the Legislature, took
place on the 18th, in Connecticut. Three
tickets were in the feld-Whig, Locofoco
and Abolitionist.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

The Baltimore American of the 9th
ut., says: We have been informed on rel-
able authority, that books will be opened
in few days in New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore, for subscrip-
tons to the stock of company for the
construction of line of Morse's magnetic
telegraphs between Baltimore and New
York, with Amos Kendall at its head.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

OThe Missouri river is again very low.
The smaller class Of boats are still able to
make their trips, however.
The Upper Mississippi lacks but few
feet of being as high az il was last spring.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

OFMore than one half of the locofoco
members of the last Congress are said to
have applied to Mr.. Polk for office. Sew.
eral have already been rewarded--and
others will no doubt be equally as fortunate.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

Mn. RrTCmE AND THE ORGAN.-The
Richmond Star says: at is said that he
(Mr. Ritchie) goes to Washington to take
charge of the official organ there. If SO,
he cannot, if he would. avoid being rich.
In four years. if no more, he can clear a
hundred thousand dollars with ease, and we
know no one in the editorial corps of his
party more fairly entitled to make it.
"DE CoURcEy, of the Pilot, has ac-
tually seen a man who saw Texas! o
ravishing sight
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

SHIPMENTS OF SPEcIE.--The total ship
ments of specie from New York for Eu.
rope, during the month of March, amount
ed to $242l0O.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

DFThomas W. BARLEY, late Governor
of Ohio, has been appointed U. S. District
Attorney for that State.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

TREASURY NOTES.-The amount of Urea.
sury Notes outstanding on,the lst inst, was
it is officially stated, 81 ,O73,33l 90.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

The Electromagnetic Telegraph, from
Washington to Baltimore, has been placed
under the control of the Post office Depart
mont Professor Morse and his assistants
Messrs. Rogers and Vail, have taken the
oath of office. Persons desiring to make
communications by means of the telegraph
pay one quarter of one cent for each tele-
graphic character. Upon the reception OF
the communication at the other Office, the
officer translates it in fair hand, seals and
delivers the letter to penny post, to be de-
lvered to the person to whom the commu-
nicaton is directed. The officers at each
end are sworn TO secresy.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

state Of defence, and 10 send sufficient squadron
10 the coast, is the wisest answer to these meas.
ures Of the House Of Representatives. We have
reason 10 believe, however, that the American
Government, perhaps intent on their schemes Of
aggrandzement in another quarter, repudiate this
project for the seizure Of Oregon, and will op.
pose it in the Senate. II they are sincere in
these assurances, let them concur in an amcable
settlement, which can alone terminate the con.
troversy. If they refuse, they expose themselves
to the imputation that they are only delaying
this act Of aggression until they have better
chance OF concentrating it,"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

ARTHUR's LADIES MAGAZINE, for April
This number contains two splendid steel
engravings, 1MoeEN and NIAGARA FALLS.
We must say this work has much improved
since its commencement. II is now fully
equal to many of the three dollar Maya
zines and superior to some of them; but
when it is known that it is edited by that
able and accomplished writer, T. s. AR
THUR, Esq, it is no wonder that it should
take a stand among the first periodicals of
the day, although it is published at the low
price of $500 per annum.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

Will Capt. Van Nortwick please let us
know when that Concert is to come off
Our ear is not musical one-but, we have
an eye that can appreciate.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

THORNTON II. FREEMAN, former post
master at Carrollton, who distracted a
large amount of money from the mail, some
lime last year, the particulars of which,
with his flight, and arrest, were published
at the time in this paper, was sentenced in
ST, Louis, on the sth inst to thirteen gears
Imprisonment in the Penitenliary, at hard
labor. 1t will be recollected most of the
stolen money was refunded, after his arrest.
This, we believe was'done at the instance
of his counsel, for the purpose of mitiga-
ting his punishment-the proof being so
strong that guilt was evident.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19

"THEY ARE PASSING AwAy."-Three old
Revolutionary Soldiers died recently in
Maine. They were named, Jonathan AL
lice, Amos Adams and Levi Flint. The
first was aged 100 years, the second 80, and
the third So. A venerated trio.
The New York letter of the National
lntelligencer says: The musical world here
is at present divided between the merits OF
the two newly invented attachments for
The piano forte-Coleman' and Walkers
Many give the preference TO Mr.. Walkers
as producing greater variety of the tones
and adding more to the capacity of the in
strument 1t is believed that Mr.. Walker:
attachment is the one most likely to be in
troduced into general use. A combination
of the two inventions would render the
piano the most comprehensive of all music.
al instruments.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-19
FOR OREGON! HO!

Seven wagons drawn by thirty four
yokes of oxen, containing and accompa.
MED by two families of fifteen souls and
about sixty head of cattle, all under the
direction of Col. S. X. Barlow, late of Full.
ton county, Illinois, passed through our
county last week.
We wish them all the success to which
their energy and perseverance so richly
en,itle them. May they find range plenty
for their stock, and game in abundance to
suit the fastdiousness of their palates. We
are no epicures, but were we along, we
should not be backward in our endeavors
to worry down our rations of "bar meat,
venison, or any thing in that line.
We understand that the several compa-
MES to compose the Caravan are to meet
at Independence, whence, when united,
they will take their departure about the
first of May.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
JOHN b. COUGH.

This individual, well known as most power
iul and eloquent lecturer in the cause of temper
ance, has, as is also well known, fallen from the
proud position which he occupied, by either
voluntarily or ihvoluntarly induIging in drunken
debauch He has been severely tried for this
departure from the path of rectitude and honor
He has returned again 10 the fold where there is
at least safety for him but he is pursued with
most unmitigated rancor by some few, very few,
presses in the country. while he is very ably, and
IN some cases, injudicousIy, defended by the
great mass. Ii matters nothing To this cause
whether this or that man falls--they alone are
the sulferers-the work was commenced and
prosecuted before Cough was heard of, and mil
lions received The benefits Of our glorious pledge,
and other millions, we hope, will be saved by il,
after Gongh shall have been laid in the silent
grave. In whatever way he was overtaken and
degraded, it speaks trumpet tongued to those who
are in the way, Of the power and evil tendency
of an indulgence in intoxicating drinks, and we
would warn them to seize the present moment To
escape the danger The power of alcohol is
strong, with its destinations and receptions, and
Coughs fall will both serve
60 To point a moral, and adorn a tale %
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
OUR INDIAN AFFAIRS AND GENERAL
LAND OFFICE

No two Departments of the General Govern.
ment involve national interests of greater moment,
than those embraced and involved in the admins.
tration of our Indian affairs and the public lands
The one, overlooked generally by The Secretary
of War, and the other, being branch of the
Treasury Department, constitutes, each in itself,
field of labur and responsibility little considered
Judge Shields and Mr.. Medill. in their recent re-
ports to the Treasury and War Departments,
have reused pnblic regards and attention to the
consequence of these two departments, never
greater than at this moment !; aud, though entire
Iy distinct IN their immediate relations, as well as
regards their connection with the superior depart
ments, they have, nevertheless, n very extensive
common field, arising from the large tracts Of
land occupied and daily coded by the Indians TO
the United States. The increased value and i'm
portance of our mineral lands, the management
OF which the President has recommended Com
gress to cOnfide to the Land Office. will add adj
dItOnal consequence to the trust Of Judge Shields
while the constant pressure Of the frontier pupula-
ton upon the Indians west Of the Mississippi
indeed We might say the absolute decentralization
Of these tribes by the settlements west of Missouri
and north of Texas-and their own intestine
troubles, give daily increasing importance to The
administration Of Indian affairs, and quite
justify Us in calling particular attention to the re-
ports emanatng from these Bureaus. In doing
this, we but add common praise and justice, when
We express the great satisfaction we have derived
from their perusal. 1t is a delicate and difficult
task for the Executive to select The ca pable
and proper men for pnblc trusts. 1t is saying
little in the present case, when, Judging them by
their own work, we congratulate our friends and
the country, that these two important Bureaus
are in such good hsnds-men Of business tact .
and elevated, enlightened views Of adminislra.
tion - Constitution
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
SUPREME COURT. u. S.

The President has nominated the Hon. George
w. Woodward 10 be Judge of this tribunal. 10 fill
the place of Henry Baldwin, deceased. MIR. w.
is now, and has been for several years past, Pres
ident of one Of the judicial districts of This State
He is man of unbendng integrity, of great tai
ents, one who in the Convention to amend the
Constitution. was marked as the abest debaler of
the Democratic side though il abounded with tai
ents, aud was one of those few To whose sturdy
and never yielding efforts, do the people Of Penn
sylvania owe the real reforms of the Old Conslitu-
ton, aholishing the old system of life enues and
sinecures. In politics he is thoroughly Demo-
cratic, nicknamed by the Wings a radical, be
cause he At all times stands by principles. and
dues not resort To expedients. He was selected
last year the Democratic candidate for United
States Senator, Out of his election TO which he
was tricked by the false hearted Democrats allied
with the Wings and Natives, whose undyi ha-
tired 10 Democracy, at all times induces them to
do anything calculated To injure lis progress and
practices, and now he is presented before his sue
cesJut riual in one oe the highest offices of the
world. Verify there is retrbutve justice in
politics. such as may serve to point moral. And
again do we find that, {" the stone the builder re-
jected has become the head of the corner.-Key-
stone
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
{" ALL FLESH Is GRASS

We were forcibly struck with this figure Of
speech, in opening the :" Constitution" news
paper of Christmas morning, lately removed from
Washington to Baltimore, under the promise and
hope of an extended and ample patronage suffi-
Client to insure it an independent support, for we
are informed by it., that their bright hopes and
anticiPatiOns were but deceptive shadows and,
consequently, the following announcement was
made in the last paper on Christmas morning:
" We removed the CONSTITUTIONS" from
Washington to Baltimore, upon the clearest con
vctOns Of our own judgment, as TO its propriety
we'll that of friends whose position gave
them the best opportunities Of forming a correct
opinion upon the subject. IL seems we were all
mistaken Upon the experiment. W hich we have
made, We do not find The patronage now, nor any
very reliable hope that ii will soon be, such as TO
justify lis further continuance
" We have deemed il, therefore, alike due to
ourselves, 10 our friends, and TO the onblic. IN
suspend the further publication of the pa per, and.
accordingly, this number closes the existence Of
the " CONSTITUTIONS.
g In our career as editors, it has been our aim
to do justice to all, both friend and opponent
We have never, under the most trying influence
of party excitement, stained our columns witb
abuse or v1uperaiiOn. Dor effort has been. bv
fair and manly argument, to sustain what We I've
lieved to be the true interests and best policy Of
the country. We have labored zeaIuusly, If not
efficiently, for the success Of our principles and
We regret the necessity that compels us to With
draw as active laborers in a cause that has nur
hearts as well as our Judgments"
So dies the democratic press for want Of SOD
port. What can be expected by our party, if.
day by day, the watchmen on the walls are suE.
fsred to drop off without 20 much ss regret be-
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

Some of the Wings profess to be much morti
fled at The election of the Hon. VIM. Smith. as
Governor of Virginia. He has no, got dignity 4"
enough-he has no, got " refinement" enough
for Governor, say those miserable, arislocratic
Federalists The people, the Democracy, are
satisfied with Mr.. Smith, and they regard him as
one of the brightest jewels in the Old Dominion.
and one of the most faithful and tried friends of
our Republican Institutions Had Mr. Smith been
Wing and done for them as he has dune for the
Democracy, no office would have been too good
no station too dlgnifed." and no post Efficient
ly elevated. He. in fact, would have been moi
only immnrtalized, but - munumen,azed /" long
ere this time. But it is, he is Democrat.
therefore. he has no dignity" no refinement, -
according 10 the moneyed menas and aristocrats
of the Wing party.-.aUgusta Democrat
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29

1t was no, many days before Squire p. received
4 very polite note from Parson G. requesting him
To attend meeting of the church and many of
the parish, at the south Conference rnOm, IN or
der TO settle some difficulties with one of the
church memners. who liz order to clear up her
character, requested Squire p. To be present.
The Parson, who was very worthy man,
knew the frailty of some of the weak sisters. as
Amt Lizzy called them, and was very particu
lar friend of Squire P.'s requesting him in his
note to say nothing Of it to his wife; but the
Squire took the hint, and telling his wife that
there was parish meeting requested her TO be
ready at two O'Clock and he should call for her.
Accordingly the hour of meeting came, the
whole village fuoked to the room, which could
not hold half of them. All eyes were alternately
on the Squire and Susan b. Mrs. p. stared. and
Susey looked as though she had been crying for
a fortnight. The Parsun, with softened tone.
and in as delicate manner as possible, stated tie
story about Susey B., which he observed was in
every body's mouth, and which he did not believe
word of--and Squire p. being called on as a
witness, aftet painting in lively coiors the evils OF
Islander, with which their village had heen infes.
ted and particularly the church, called on Aunt
Lzzy in presence of the meeting and before the
church, 10 come out and make an acknowledges
ment for violating bible oath Aunt Liz8y's
apology was that she only told Deacon Snipe's
wife ont and so it went through the village.
The Squire then acknow lodged before the
whole meeting that he had, as he told Aunt Liz
zy, slept with church member half the way up
to Boston and that he believed her TO be one of
the Ikeliest members, inasmuch as she never
would hear retail Islander. All eyes were now
alternately Susan b. and Squire P's wife !:
Aunt Lizzy enjoyed a sort of dabocal triumph,
which the Squire sooner perceived than he fin
ished his sentence by declareing that the church
member 10 whom he alluded, was his own law
fol wife.
Aunt Lizzy drew in her head under n huge
boonet, rs a turtle does under his shell. and dog
that had been killing sheep. The Squire as usu
al burst out in fit of laughter, from which his
wife, Susey b.. and even the parson. could not re-
frain joining and Parsun G. afterwards acknowl
edged that Squire P. had given death blow to
scandal in the village which all his preaching
could not have DONE Boston .3tias
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
OREGON.

The Editor of the Courier de Flats Unis
thinks the publication of the recent Official Cor
respundence between Mr. Pakenham on The one
hand and Nlessrs. Calhoun and Buchanan nn the
other Will exert an influence on Europeao opinion
very favorable to the claim of the United States
to the better part of Oregon. He states that this
opinion (mainly that of France, we presume, y
has been prejudiced against US by the work Of
M. de Noiras, of which we have hitherto spoken.
who, having spent eighteen months in Oregon.
(mainly. we infer. IN the society of the British
Hudson's Bay Co. officers) returned to Paris, and
published work declaring the claim of the Uni
ted States TO Oregon prepos erous-as he honest
ly but unadvisedly believed it, His work has
been sort OF text hook in Paris of late. and so
has perverted the French popular Judgment but
the powerful letters of Messrs. Calhoun and
Buchanan will put all rightly Y Tribune.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29

ing expressed for them! Why, during the hour
of prosperity the party may continue to float on
the tide, but when the struggle comes they will
sink below the surface never to rise again. We
have warned and rewarded our party on this SUD
iect, but they take head-the hour is close at
hand. when they will regre, their present luke,
waTmness, and criminal neglect of their press
The editors of our party are treated worse by IFS
members, than were the Jews by the Egyptians
Clay was furnished them to make bricks. bu,
our editors looked to for Clay, straw fuel and
all to complete the bricks for the temple which is
to be Inhabited by others. The editors of the
Constitution" have done well to cease opera
tons
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
RUMORED COMPROMISE OF THE
OREGON QUESTION.

report was in general circulation yesterday
afternood, says the New York Moraing News, of
Dec. "a, that a letter had been received in this
city from a member Of the Cabinet at Washing
ton, by the afternoons mail to The effect that
settlement of the Oregon boundary question had
been concluded in London between the British
Government and Mr. McLane on the basis Of the
49th degree--,he proposition having come from
the former. We have not seen the letter in
question, but have reason TO regard the truth of
this report in The highest degree probable.
We kno,o the British Government is anxious for
the speedy and amicabe settlement Of the ques-
ton. We know, TOO, that it was at recent day
ready to offer the 49th degree, before allowing
matters to go TO extremlies. Nothing can be
more likely than that out of the anxiety on their
part, coupled with the fact of our Government
having recently offered to accept the line of 40,
has grown a definite treaty between Lord Aber-
deem and Mr.. McLane.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
THOMAS Us. THOMAS.

The proceedings in this case were continued,
on "Wednesday. before The jury inpannelled in
Judge Nicholas Court No counsel appeared in
behalf of Elk Governor Thomas.
The witnesses examined in behalf of Mrs.
Thomas. were Mrs. Gen. Darlington, Mrs Cooke
of Cumberland Mr.. Richard Grason of Mary land
DR.. WIN. Tyler of Frederick city, Md. Mr.
Robert Taylor of Lexington, Va, and Messrs j.
r. Anderson and Patton of this city After a
few remarks from the counsel, Messrs Lyons
and Taylor, the statement of Mrs. Thomas, on
which she grounds her application to the Legis-
lature for divorce. submitted TO the jury =
Without retiring from their box, and with the
evidently manifested sympathy of The large as
senblage of spectators present, they returned a
verdict affirming the trath OF the statement of
Mrs. Thomas, and sustaining the charges made
by her against her husband. Francis Thomas
The record of the proceedings as then ordered
TO be certified. with view 10 their presentation
10 the LegIslature-and the Court Adjourned
EQOuirer.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-29
DRINKING

There are no licensed or authorized grog shops
Of any sort in Massachusetts what there are
stand on the same legal footing with gambling
houses and brothels. Liquor is Of course sold in
some places sIeallhily, just as pockets are picked
by means Of sliding panels or otherwise In con-
sequence, you meet very few grog drinkers in the
cars or elsewhere in travelling through tina, State.
Old sOskers still find liquor almost every where,
but there are few Freshmen entered in the drunk
ards colleges, while the public sentiment against
Alcoholic Tipping grows daily stronger and more
settled. The work Of ferTeting out and breaking
mp secret grog shops is just beginning in earnest.
II is bound TO 60 ahead