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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15


The contested election case, between Mr.
Miller aud Mr.. O'Brien, closed this day, and
the latter holds his seat by only four votes
That is a result, however, one vote larger than
the committee on elections, in the Senate, gave
Mr. O'Brien, after a full examination of the
evidence upon which they reported. Now we
sec the end of all this false camor OF Mr.. Miller,
what does it amour; TO? Simply, that, although
he knew he was fairly beaten, he had such an
abiding confidence in the dishonesty and corrup.
ton of a democratic Senate, he thought TO the
last moment, the seat would be given TO him
And, strange to tell, after the case had been
patiently gone through, and each vote separately
decided upon by the Senate; after hearing all
the evidence and the arguments Of counsel touch
ing each vote; Senator, yea, the President pro
tempore, Mr.. Acock, rose in his place and or
lered substitute for the resolution offered by
Mr.. Anderson, declaring Mr., OBien duly
elected; the substitute being in substance, that
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

UWashington is said to be crowded
with gentlemen who are willing and anx.
lous to assist Mr.. Polk in the administra.
ton of the general government. by atten.
ding to the business of small offices in diff.
iercnt parts Of the country.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Ulf ALLAN M'LANE, Jr., Esq, Editor
Of the Platte Argus, does not get seat in
Governor Edwards Cabinet, then we shall
believe there is no virtue in-PuGng!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Representatives is concerned. All eyes
are now turned to the Senate.
In the New York Tribune, we find the
following recapitulaiion of the vote, by
States
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

OT"Ihere is time for all things" said
a crusly old fellow to his wife. "Pll be.
leve that" answered his wife in a sharp
vinegar voice, "when you pay for your
newspaper" Hit him again.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

MAINE.-The Texas resolutions have
been indefinitely postponed in the House of
Representatives of Maine. So Maine may
be considered as opposed to annexation.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Mr.. Leavitt and Col. Oakley, Commits
sioners 10 effect the loan to complete the II.
linois Canal, have arrived al Springfield.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

LIZ we cali lne dlleDton Ol tne TedueT 10 our
Jefferson correspondence. We infer from the
course pursued by Mr.. Speaker Jackson, on the
subject Of the Internal Improvement Fund, that
he considers Howard rrevocably wing, and is
determined to punish her citizens because they
will no longer supper; such demagogues as gov.
ern the party to which he belongs.
He voted against giving our citizens who suf.
rsred by the freshets relief
He voted for the county bill by which one half
Of them will be disfrap chised-
And in the disposition OF the Internal Improve.
ment fund he has voted against every proposition
which would benefit Howard.
We ask the citizens Of the county, irrespective
of party, 10 look at the course of our representa-.
lives, and see who, by their acts, have manifested
an interest in our wefare--who has stood up for
even handed Justice to EIowardl
The eight Wings who voted for the oint reso.
luton of annexation in the House Of Represen.
tatives, were Messrs. Senter, Peyton, Ashe and
Milton Brown, OF Tennessee; Stevens and Cling.
man, Of Georgia; Dellett, OF Alabama, and
| NtWlOU, VI NISIuid. lldu lIleSc NltlHDeIS VO.
led differently, the measure might have failed or,
at least been carried only by the casting vote Of
the Speaker.
D-J-The New York locofocos it will be seen
--or at least majority Of them--voted against
The proposition for annexation which recently
passed the House of Representatives Gov.
| WTight's organ, in the city of New York, Cd
poses it slrongy-and says If such proposition
had been submitted to the people OF that State,
at the late election, the locos would have been
beaten twenty five thousand votes.
The last Louisville Journal says; private let.
ter from one OF the highest judicial functionaries
at Washington City, expresses the opinion that
the Senate will decide in favor OF annex ation.--
In letter from Washington to the Frankfort
Commonwealth, and in another TO the Licking
ton Observer, we see it stated, that OF the Wings
OF the Senate, Messrs. Henderson, Merrck, Eos
ter, Johnson and Berien will go for The measure.
A memorial has been presented to Congress,
by Mr.. Pratt of New York, from Asa Whitney,
merchant Of New York, asking grant of land
for the purpose OF constructing railroad from
Lake Michigan TO the Pacific Ocean, so that the
passage to China can be accomplished in about
thirty days. 1t was referred to the Committee on
! Roads and Canals
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15
OREGON QUESTION.

We learn from W ashington that the ne
gotiation which has been pending for some
time between Messrs. Pakenham and Cal
houn, for the adjustment of the Oregon
boundary, was brought to a close on the
9Th ult. The result is said to be unfavor-
able to the United States.
In the House of Representatives, on the
LIST inst, in committee Of the whole, ac-
cording TO previous understanding, the de-
bate on the Oregon Question was termina-
ted, and the House proceeded to vote on
the several propositions before it, After
various propositions and amendments, the
committee agreed upon bill, rose, and re-
ported the same to the House, which adj
journcd pending the question of its final
adoption. The first order of business for
Monday, the 3rd inst, was the final vote
on the adoption of the bill-and we doubt
not it carried by respectable majority.
CONGRESS.-In the Senate, on the
eth ult., the joint resolution which passed
the House for annexing Texas to the Uni
ted States, was read twice, and referred to
the committee on foreign relations on the
motion of Mr.. Archer. The Hon. John
A. Dix, elected by the legislature of New
York TO be a senator from that State to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna ton
of the Hon. Silas Wright, was qualified
and took his seat. Mr.. Berricn reported
from the judiciary committee a bill TO
amend the naturalization law. The bill
does not extend the probationary period Of
foreigners, but throws many restrictions
around the system. The Senate, after
spending the most Of the day in the discus
sion of the bill reducing the rates of pos
tage, and correcting the abuse Of the frank
ing privilege, went into the consideration
of executive business and then adjourned.
The House, on the same day, immediate
~ after the reading Of The journal, resolved
itself into a committee of the whole on the
state of the Union, and the pending the
question being laid aside, took up the bill
from the Senate, to purchase 1900 copies
Of Greenhow's history Of Oregon, which
after debate, was passed--yeas 100, nays
70. The committee then took up the bill
for the occupation Of the Oregon territory
and after spending some time in debate
thereon, the committee rose and the House
adjourned. Previous to adjournment, Mr.
McClernand, from the committee on public
lands, by general consent, reported bill
for the sale of the mineral lands in the
Stale Of Illinois, and the Territories o.
Iowa and Wisconsin; which was referred
TO the committee of the whole on the state
of the Union.
DPPresident Polk and suite arrived a
Louisville on the 9TH, en- route for Wash
ington. He was received with proper res
pect, and remained one day. S. PENN, Jr
Editor of the Reporter, was in Louisville
at the time, and accepted an invitation t.
travel with the company.
PThe one day Election Bill has beer
n
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

ia BALL will be given at the "F.vsu.
sS oo on Friday night the 2lsl inst. Tickets
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

OFA resolution was offered in the
House of Representatives on the 2sth, by
Mr. Burke, accompanied by statement,
which, if it be true, duplicates President
Tyler TO considerable extent in squander-
ing the public money, by giving contract
for furnishing timber for the navy, con-
trary TO law, at an exorbitant price. The
contract was given TO James c. Zabriskie,
of New Jersey, who applied to the Presi-
dent, in person, it is said, for the contract,
stating that he had bankrupted himself
sin the cause and must be helped. Sew
eral persons are implicated, but we hope
for the honor of the country, the whole
affair may be satisfactorily explained.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

DPPresident Polk and suite arrived at
Louisville on the 4th., en- route for Wash
ington. He was received with proper res
pect, and remained one day. S. PENN, Jr,
Editor of the Reporter, was in Louisville
at the time, and accepted an invitation to
travel with the company.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

DPIIon. JOHN J. HARDIN has our
thanks for public documents,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14
southern Literary messenger.


The August number of this able periodicals.
on eur table. Its contents are, as they general
ly have been, ably written and on well selected
themes. We have read with some interest, 'sThe
Bachelor--A Tale, and find it to be well
written. production, Astounding in good moralin-
slruciion.
The high tone which has always marked all
that appears in This Periodical, should make it
one TO be eagerly sought after For choice lilera-
ture, il has no superior in this county being
filed with those light and fictitious articles,
may give zest 10 the passing moment, but with
substantial articles, solid and profound 10
thought, land which, if well studied, cannot fail
to improve the mind; such an article we recog-
nize in the August number, ina Treatise on the
action Of the Massachusetts Legislature on the
question of slavery, which We have but partially
examined.
Would that every Virginian could be induced
10 subscribe for Il, and thus create a home Pc
riodical for The consumption Of home literature.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14
distressing Accident.

A sad occurrence took place on Saturday last,
whilst the Procession was on its way 10 the
Church, TO listen to the Eulogy on Gen. Jackson.
Two young men, Joseph Hiie and Israel Ha-
FER, who we're engaged in firing the cannon, i'm
prudently placed cartridge in The muzzle Of
the gun before. swsbbing out, and before the
touch .hols was stopped, which ignited the pow
der whilst Hile was ramming it down. The ex-
plosion blew out the rammer with great force,
decorating his right hand in shocking manner,
and tearing the fore6nger so much that amputa-
ton was necessary besides burning his face and
iniuring his right eye. Young Hafer was just in
the &C, Of seizing the rammer, when the explo-
sion took place, and escaped serious wounds,
though his face was burn, in . painful manner,
and his eyes considerably injured. His clothes
were set on Gre, and his body is good deal
burnt. The rammer was carried with great
force, but fortunately soon came in contact with
stone fence, against which it was shiyersd into
a thousand pieces.
Luckily, The accidenrhappened at a time When
ali had lef, for The Church e1eeP. hose 10 charge
The escape Of the two young men with their
lives, is ALMOST miracle, for had either Of lheu
been ramming with much force, the consequen
ees must have been fatal. y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14
Fire at Nswport. (R. I1

The fashionable watering place known as the
Ocean House" at Newport, Rhode Island,
vas totally destroyed BY fire on Sunday week,
attended with the loss of at leas. Two valuable
lives. S. F. Gardner, Esq. Of Newport, and
Thos- R. Hazard, ESQ.,, both gentlemen Of emf.
nence, were unable 70 make their escape ere the
devouring elemepteame upon them. Two ger
tlemep, George Burrows and Roberi coxalI, were
on'the ladder with Mr.. Gardiner when the cas-.
tern wing came down, and they fell outward,
while he fell inside the burning walls. The two
former are seriously injured, and il is doubtful
whether Mr.. Coxall will survive.
The furniture in The house was worth SOS. 600.
tvo-lhirds saved. The building was valued at
$50, 000-fnsuree for SIS, 900.
We learn since, that Mr.. Hszzard is safe and
sound. He wss not inferred in any way. No
other persons have been. ascertained 10 be los,
beside Mr.. Gardiner. Messrs. Burrows and Cor.
all, who were injured BY The falling or the lad.
der, are doing well.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14
Another NATURAL Ice House.

The Boston Transcript, after referring to the
Natural Ice House in Hampshire, Va, on the
SIDE Of The mouitap, where large supply
Of ice may be obtained at all seasons Of the year,
brings to view anaher ice-hopse, similar 10 The
one 10 Hampshire .ouniy Il is near Troy, MY,
10 the disputed rent district, owned by Mr.van
Rennsalesr, near The summit Of the Williams
town mountain.
A writer in the Christian Watchman states
that i is said Of this natural curiosity, that The
ice and snow have never melted, to tho certain
KNOWLEDGE OF some of The inhabitants, for more
than half century; but q few days ago, Mr..
Van Rennsalter hmself,Sihe celebrated pa,roon
Of this wide domain, together with Judge Waite
and Two Q; three other gentlemen, paid i, sit:
and The palfoon pleasantly remarked, that he
could return TO Albany and tell his friends that
he had sunk in the snow up TO his knees in the
month Of July. Such retreat would be indeed
desirable when the quicksilver is at 100 degrees.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14

The news from Indiana confirms the
report Of the election to Congress Of ca
leb B. Smith. Wing; and Thos. ]. Hem
ley and Thos. Smith. Locos. The re-
turns Of members Of the Legislature, q
far a. received, give fifteen Wings 10 Z.
leyen Locos which the Cincinnati CO.
zette says i not very encouraging. The
contest 10 The First Congressional district.
between Robert Dale Owen. Loco, and
C. P. R. James Il said 10 be close. The
Ohio Statesman claims Loco gain Or s
members Of the Legislature.
North Carolina-Ninth District. This
district was represented 10 The last Con-
.gress BY Mr.. Rayner, Whig,- and there is
reason 10 fear that the Locos have now Z.
lecied their candidate owing, probably,
10 the late Sour at which Mr.. Outlaw, The
Whig candidate, was brought out. Re-
turns from,ihe Third and Fourth districts
show Wing loss.
In,Alabama. the election took place on
the 4th instant, The Wings had DO can.
didate for Governor. Nathaniel Terry
was the regular nominee Of the Locos,
and is opposed by j. L. Martin, ! men,,
Der Of The same party. Neither had the,
Wings any candidates for Congress, ex-
lcept 10 the FIRST and second districts. No
returns from either district.
Keniucky.-I6 the Tenth Congress.
Esional District, Tibbatis. Loco, has been
lre-elec,ed by a majority Of LA, over
Gaines, whie.- H. lS43, Tibbatts. major.
lily was 343 and last year Mr.. Clay car,
Irisd the district BY 3l6.
i Seventh District Thomasson, Wing.
lis re elected over Nutiall, Loco. Thorn.
ssson' maj III Louisville, is 7l3. Mi
Clsy's maj, in this district was 7O6 10
flS43, Thomasson's maj was 4U3.
i 4 Eighth Dis:ric,--Gsrrett Davis, Wing
His re elected over Thomas r. Marshall
i (who deserted The Wings last year, BY /
malori,y3yariously stated At from iour to
4 eight hundfed votes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14
GOVERNMENT PosrAGHt

The Washington Union contains an article
in which il is stated that for the month efJuly,
IS, 1856 06 will be required to BE- Psid outpf the
Treasury for the various bureaus and depart.
ments Of government, including that Of the
Postmaster General and his assistants. Il
Taking this for the criterion, CONTINUES the
Union the cost Of the Transportation M quar-
t.rly returns for the four quarters, Willie $780,
GOO; other public correspopdsnce #for the
twelve months, 500 22o-totsl service perform
ed for the government Offices, Sls2,220. OF
course, this is but az approximate estimate, for
the data at our command are yeryan perfect -
The result may be materially varied blythe fu'
ture Increase or decrease oLletters sent and
received.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14


A correspondent Of The Richmond Wig
throws on, some s,roag reasons for The establish
nent Of q Cotton Fseiery in Richmonc, vh'ch
are we'll enfelckd By he remarks Of The Whigf
Richmond and The co1airy adjacent pssssss
faeiiitiesfor building and carrying on Eactotass
Of this kind which are possessed ~ put isw
Giles. The supplies Of coal, which can a. o.
faiped Al her own door, and the timber and s ma
chipery which can be furnished BY herswln1 Pr
ess and out OF her own work shops, als NOUS
men,s which should not be longer overlooked py
mouied meb, as capital cannot be better employ
ed-both with reference 10 the per cent yleiaaeu,
and The mitigation Of the sutferings Of ne Peor
BY giving euplOymsnt--lh an BY being lag oa' Y
factories for working iupleoiion. Nh
The raw material can be furnished cnsaRel
At Richmond than Lowell, and thus Rlchmono
Manufacturer may compete successfully WIN ons
a, Lowell, or in any other manufacturing iown
Of the North. Aside from Tie mere profits ans
ling for The bene. Of the s,ockholdef, e such az
establishmeut were erected, employ nent would
lbs given 10 large aud suffering class q me
Ieommunity. M
| TheIwhig says: "We have before alluded 'e
the number Of INDECENT females in this clsysHhe
continue 10 drag out wrelched e4isience iol
the want, Of employment. Would itH net 81 y
charity to rescue the poor souls from iheir MISE
nv, BY afiording them means Of supper! frond
Their own labori Think of the conditioh-tk'
chesr.uness Of the female operatives a. Lowell
aud other manufacturing towDstof ~ SiNorlh
land compare Them with the occupantsssof ~
uretched novels of this city andlits enyiroHes
How striking the contrast! ThefOrmera bless
ling to The communities in which they i've
whilst the latter are but the objects ofa dssPsl
and misery" #A 4Ba
The scheme is peffectly feasible, and Ne trus
!, tina, i, may be fully carried through lRichmon'
might then be able to msnufac,ute ard inrnisl
, the South with her domestic fabrics, an,
. bring money into the Old Dom;niob, which nov
!, finds lis way 10 the northern markets
!. The enterprise is a noble and iis,dable CHE
aud with The employment it might affofa, Wonl
hiring 1 large amount of money and great des
of honest industry into market, which are Bot
j. unuroIuctve at present. aHr @
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4
|. W--ys eoramendsiory Of i IN both Northern
ID Southern Journals. The york Is designed as
sslf-ns,russer Tor every department Of mercantile
bnsiaess. upder the head OF Useful Calculations
vii BE found every plan Of calculating interest and
equation Of psyments besides. original tables for
calculating equation Of payments also tables Of in
tereat torb z and per cent for $50 and SOS days
to the year. occupying but page, for any sum,
With general rule for calculating table for sny
rate Of interest. AZ veil ss much other useful in
formation no, noticed By .ax pr the sp.hors prede-
cessors.
The Vocabulary o. Commer eisl Terms, and the
Series Of Commercial Forms, for drawing up In
voices. Bills Of ExshsBge &c. are useful to the I'M
Initiated in the mysteries; Of commercial life.
Tbs, Table Of European Coins contains information
which every man business should possess; their
vAse Is reduced 70 the Federal standard, and every
man in tessiving foreign coin can know the exact
value thereof By reference to Mr.. SheA's work. II
The book combines two great qualities. condemns.
ion and simplicity IN its calculation Of all the Tea
lures pertaining TO Bookkeeping. There are foul
forms Of addition presented, several Of them novel
yet quite practicable:
The best evidence Of its intrinsic value 10 IN th,
fact that has received the eountsnanee and patron
sge Of The best mathamaiicians Of the day, as vel
as the support Of Colleges, Members Of Congress
Clerksin the various Departments in Washington
and Cashiers Of Banks, besides nearly every mer
camille firm IN the great Emporium Of Commerce.
I'VE perceive that Mr.. Shea's work has been yer
generally patrosiEed In Charlestown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
In Berkeley.

A Society has Just been,orga 10 Berkeley
County, from which much good is anticipated.
The Martinsburg Gazette states that abou, fifty
Of he most enterPrising agriculiurists and eiti.
zens have Joined the Society, and a handsome
increase is looked for, as a matter Of course.
CHARLEs JAMES FAULKNER, Esq. made very
interesting address on the occasion, presenting
many facts bearing upon Agricultural Science
The following gentlemen were chosen officers
for The ensuing year - +
Col. Edward Colston, President.
Alfred Ross, Andrew W. McCleary, Israel Ro-
binsop, and Allen c. Hammond, Vice Presidents.
Daniel Burkhart, Treasurer.
Harrison Waite, Recording Secretary.
John S, Harrison, Corresponding Secretary.
Charles J Faulkner, Jane s. Brown, David
H. Conrad, Edmund Pendleton, and Adam
Small, Executive Committee.
Committees were appointed on various sub
iects, to report to the meeting Of The Society in
October next. s
A premium is to be awarded 10 October 1886,
''for the best Improved Farm"
This is an appropriate occasion 10 asklhe
Farmers of Jefferson County-"lhe garden
spot" as We boas,ingly call it-whether they
mean TO stand still and make no effort to keep
pace with their brethren Of Old Berkeley No
County in the State affords better materials, in
avery sense Of the term. for an Agricultural soc-
s,y than jefferson. why not, then, enter into the
matter with spirit, and make farming What it
ought 10 be, Seience-an elevated, an honora.
Bile, and rational employ nent conveying in
its very title an idea Of something more than
mere manual labotl III
When Adam was put into the Garden of
Eden, the command Of his Maker was, that he
should "dress il, and keep it," Every farmer
10 ibis region may have his Eden, Il be will but
sdress IL"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-14
THE TARIFF.

The Washington Union Of July 3lst, contains
the following significant paragraph Of what the
will Of the President is, in respect 10 the pre-
sent Tariff: 5.44f
TO know whether III win be in the power or the En-
the National Intellgeneer enable
il to break up the protective systsm, OF course j,
is impossible Tor any 10 know espeeally as therr
are hfty-seven Representatives vel to be elected.
But is highly probable that there vill be maiuri-
ties in both Houses sufficient to effect decided re.
form Of the revenue sysiem.n
The National Inteiligencer comments on The
above as follows: stake notice, ell We whom
il may in any wise concern, that the purpose Of
breaking down the Tariff st the coming session
Of Congress IS Thus distinctly acknowledged By
the government paper. if majority lcan be Sc
cured IN each House for the purpose. Me-
ehanies, Farmers, Merchants ksil ys who have,
any interest in The continuance Of The present
national prosperity and progtess-lesrn from
this disclosure that. unless you come forward
IS one man to prevent il, the sxe win be laid 10
the root Of ,hst rational prosperity BY those
whom you have set 10 watch over III,
0fThe lands belonging % he estate Of John
Randolph Of Roanoke, Va, are 10 Be sold 81
auction 10 October, Numbering some $500 acres,
and very valuable.