Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-10-18
BOOK OF LOCOFOCOISM.


with comments, from some Of the various
notices, which must suffice for the present:
The book is composed, mainly, of letters to
Jesse Hoyt, counselor at aw,"-and one
of the defaulters, (under the reign of Mar
tin Van BUREN, as collector of customs for
the port of New York. Hoyt seems TO
have been one of the main props of the
party in New York, doer of all work,
and from the manner in which he was
written to, we should suppose was regar-
ded in the warmest and most affectonate
light by his correspondents. 1t s--"Dear
Jesse" and my Dear jesse" Dear Hoyt,'
my Dear Hoyt," to the end of the chap
| ter.
The following is from John Van Buren,,
son of Martin, and Familiarity known in
New York as Prince John, from the fact,
we suppose, of his dear pap entertaining at
one time, as is asserted, serious design OF
marrying him to Queen Vic; but Prince
Albert was rather too quick on trigger for
the Old Fox:
Albany. p. m'k-Oct, 7. Paid 25 cts. Ad
dressed to Mr.. Hoyt at New York.
No. 81 My DEAR HoYr.-They say The
blood Of the Martyrs is the seed OF The church,
and heaven knows have been freely tapped in
the good cause. THE REM. REMOVAL OF
THE DEP. [depositsl cost me fortune. and
now don't see but m ust lose another hunk OF
my little earnings.
My impression is that stocks will 20 up till
Election, and fall Immediately after. II the
poor Wigs could carry constable some where
and gel up Jubilee, stocks would rise. New
Jersey may 60 for them, and give them a Flip
but Penna will knock them stiff next week
so will Ohio-and so will N. Y.
If you could get the difference bet on Marcy,
| should say Sell by all means'--and any how
don't know but you had better sell. Do ex.
actly as you see fit. shall be down before il
falls due probably-meantime should be most
particularly obliged to you, if you can get me an
euen bet against Marcy to Gny amount less than
, FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
think would bet 800 on each 1000 ma
orly up to 5000.
t would bet $500 against $1,000 on an even
election.
consider Marcy's election by from $500 tc
! 900 ma ority, AS SURE AS GOD.
You know best how much the Patterson is
worth, and you must do exactly as if it was YOU
+ own, and shall be satisfied
Yours truly, J. V.B.
Make some bets, if possible.
y P. s. The Wings may gather pluck alte
S some meetings or some things.
# Every one has heard of Secretary Mar
@ cy making the State pay for the mendns
v of his inerpressibles! Whilst candidate
Il for the office of Governor of the State, the
G charge was used against him, and 10 hi.
Observation-Disclosures he writes TO Mr.
e IIoyt an explanation of the affair, making
n mention at the same time of some heroic
e deeds of his during the last war, of which
o we were heretofore wholly ignorant. The
r closing paragraph is decidedly rich. Fl,
s cares not how great handle is made of hi
e military achievements, but he desires tina
# his breeches should not be disturbed. Hea
IS him:
Il Senator Marcy TO Mr.. Jesse Hoyt, ~ Y
:, (Private.) Albany, 16 Oct. 1882.
Il My DEAR SIR-Your letter of Monday eve
g ming received this morning, and with it breeze
}. from the south, that gives some OF our folks
~. chill.
y The opposition pretended to have certain in
formation that Ritner is elected.
Though we do not yield 10 this belief, still W.
g are less confident than we were yesterday o
|" Wolfes election.
It As to the Paataloons affair. perhaps am no
the person best qualified 10 advise.
Though the charge was right in itself, yet
must be regarded as unfortunate one, because 81
} easily turned into ridicule.
IS showed your production to Flagg-h he though
it very well, but seemed TO think it was liul
. too formal. The enemy will have their laugh
:, but hope it will not do much mischief.
y The true explanation is simply this
When Comptroller had always made war or
Jumping charges, because | was satisfied many
a frauds against the State had been perpetrated By
e them.
:. The Law provided the payment OF the Judge.
;, expenses in holding the Special Circuit. KEEP
q particular account OF them, which was handed
10 the Comptroller.
While on this business some work was done
II on Pantaloons, for which the Tailor charged Fiji
II y Gents; it was entered on the account, anc
went into the Comptroller's hands without par
tcular reflection how it would appear in print.
feared no danger because kne,o no sin.
- / cannot GdUiSe hoW 1t is best to treat the sub
! jeot
e The article in the Argus, headed "a yer.
IS grave affair."" is perhaps as full an explanation
as the transaction will admit Of. But it will b
: well TO connect it, if much must be said on it
- with the great frauds and pecuations Of Holley