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FUNERAL OF FRANK C"MB,.-The
body OF young Combs having been
carried 10 Lexington BY his father.
the funeral ri'es and ceremonies
we're performed On the 22l u't.-
The Lexington Observer says:
We have rarely seen upon a SINH
lar occasion SO large Il multitude, az
filed the house and streets adjacent
to IT, while the funeral service was
performed by tie Rev. Mr.. Mat
thews. Nor have we ever listened
Ia a more appropriate and touching
discourse aud PRAYER. The same
Rev. gentleman hid attended lhe
bedside of Il dying mother; ard little
more than a vear since. in The same
place. delivered 4 funeral discourse,
commemorative OF her hi.h charac-
ter. tortilude AM p'eiy. premature!y
as she WIS hurried to the tomb. All
parties and ria Sfs, then. as Hnw. uui.
Ted in tcsti:yin. their loya and regard
for the deceased. md IN symparhi-
z'rg with he afflicted family aud re-
!a'ves. 'fGe Lexington Artillery.
Capt. W. K. B,ad,' r.. and L.xnc-
ton LiLht l4fonry. CAPT }. Happy,
escorted the body Ia tie faulty bury
ing ground; whlle the solemn music
which ever and anon hurst upon the
ear filed aiI hearts with mourning.
Tie sod ot earth on uhch the
head of Frank Combs rested when
he expired, >tjiI saturated with III.
b!o"d, WIS dug Up by hi, G,ther ard
brought hone. It is now rllnted al
tn head ellis csavr. Tie last sd
duty al drpnsring has remains by the
SIDE o.! lis mother and brn;Eers ard
sisters, wh" preceded him to The
lave. and OF paving this tribute to
his memory has been performed. and
n conclusion we offer ,n his deeliv
afflicted family. our sincere ard
heartfelt sympathy in their bereave-
ment.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
FROM JEFFERSON.

The Democrats and Texas Wings of
tie Legislature, had quite a jubilee up
on receiving the news cf the passage Of
the Texas Resolution. Eloquent speech
es were made by Messrs, Jackson,
Striagfrilow, Hughes, Finch. and KEEL
sey. The committee reported the fol-
loving resolutions, which were adopted
rem ccn:-
"Nhcrcae intelligence has irst reach
ea this city ofthe passage. throroh both
EnrSrs Of Congress-, and approval by
the President. of Resolutions annevinr
nnr sister Renrblic Of TEXAS to the I'm
Jon: and. as This meeting is wei aware
that he passage Of said resolutions
meets the cordial arrrohation Of the peo-
pie of Observation-Disclosures.
Resolved, That we cordially approve
The united efforts of our Representa-
lives IN Congress TO effect the annexa-
tinn If Texas.
Resolved, That on behalf Of the peo-
PIE of Missouri, werendpr Ike thanks
and gratitude of the State TO Ill the
friends If a"revation in he late Com
"ress. ter their Jealous and patriotic Ia
b"rS IN a cause so Ta'e'ial ia the Union.
safety. and wr';a~e of :hose Stale. and
so imrcrtant &c the advancement of free
and rr!iohtered government.
Ppso|ved. That we will welcome
with Jog the return Of orr lost sister
an" hail tie clone Starr as it cnlmi
mates on the banner Of u glorious Re.
public.
These resolutions sneak .he srnii
men's of a large majority Of the peopl'
Of this State.
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is generally liked, and might, in
curse of time. be as plentiful a,
hickory nuts, if trouble were taken
to raise it from tie seed. The tree
should not lie removed after it is two
or three feet high. The timber il
valuable. and the young fruit excel.
lent for pickles and catsup. 1t doe,
not graft WE'LL have heard OF Der.
CONS most skilful in that art. irving
to propagate by grating. tut have
not known OF any being successful.-
The best plan is t, plant the nuts
and let The trees remain where thew
come ~. or remove them when quite
Young. VIII some Of tie ladie, a.
dept it, ard have English wairn,s
Of Their own Observation-Disclosures
AgricultariSt.
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MR.. ENOS JOHNSON.

OF Rails county, lately found on
the bank of Salt river, half a mile a.
bove the mill Of C. C~astarphen, a CAN
NON or swivel, three feet in length,
eighteen inches in circumference, and
two inches in the bore. 1t was buried
FIVE feet below the surface of the ground,
with n end slightly projecting from
the bank, the latter circumstance having
led 10 its discovery. A large cotton
wood tree, more than eighteen inches in
diameter, grows Immediately above the
spol, in which it was inbedded. The
muzzle is broken off, and the gun is
much eaten with rust. At the time it
was found it wos loaded. The proba-
bility is that it belonged TO an old ira
ding post, which tradition says was es-
tablished some forty years ago in the
neighborhood of Bouyets Lick. -GHan-
niLal Journal.
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\.

t. New Orleans Bee ofthe Sth inst,
s'vS' We have received last evening by
The hria '"opoId O'Dohnell. Capt. Da-
-. from Vera Cruz, papers ao TO 81
Eel. nary.
The National Congress were occnpi.
ed with the discussion of the new Con-
%s';fution, which very nearly resescm-
bleS that Of The United States. The
principal sections have already been a.
dopted.
NJ. Gomez Faria, who has been re-
c"ived with The greatest enthusiasm at
Vera Crnz, proceeded 10 Mexico. San
IA Anna was still a prisoner in the Cas-
lie Of Feroie. and the general opinion is
that he will neither be put to death nor
banished. bnt viii he imprisoned for the
remainder of Lis life.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
PREACHING.

love, says Massiiion. a serious
preacher, who speaks for your sake
and not FOR III, own, who seeks my
salvation, and no; his oun vain clio
~. He best deserves 10 be heard
who uses speech only 10 cl,tue bis
thoughts, and his thought only to
promote truth ard Virtue. Nothing
can he more d, sPlcab'e tIan a pro
essIonal declaimer, who details his
discourse as a quack does bis medi-
cine.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22

TIE Posr OFFrcE Built will be
seen from the proceedings ofCon-
gress, that the bill for the reduction
of postage, which passed the Senate.
has undergone two amendments 10
the House and unquesiionably pass
ed that body. We have only time
to give the first section Of the bill as
amended. and which prescribes the
rates oflet'er postage Reporter.
Be ii enacted. &c. That. from and
after the Isl of July. IS45. in lieu Of
the rates OF postage now established
by law, there shall b" charged the
following rates. viz. for every single
letter. III manuscript. or paper OF any
kind by or upon which information
shall be asked for OF communicated
in writing, or by marks or signs con-
veyed il the mail not over three hun
dred mics. five cents; over 8 hun
dred miles, ten cents; and for a dou-
bic letter there shall Je charged dnu-
bic ills rate. and fni 4 treble letter
treble this rate and for a quadruple
letter quadruPle ills rate; and every
letter ar pa,ceI not exceeding half IN
an ounce in weight shall be deemed
Il single letter; and every additional
weight Of half an ounce. or ADDITIONAL
weight less than haIfan ounce shall
be charged with additional single
postage. And all drop letters, or
letters placed in any po~st-oficr, not
Tor transmission Ivy mail. hut for de-
livery only shall be charged with
postage at the rates of two cents
each. And all letters which shall
hereafter be advertised as remaining
over in any postotfice shall, when de.
!Ircred out. be charged with the cot
OF advertising the same. in addition
I" the regular postage. ! 9th to he ac-
c"untsd for as ot'el pos ages now
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
'TEsE ban NJ e.
Few Iing-GreeD..~EEaP. 80, 1888.

- ~0
IA Bill has PASSED the lower
House Of orr Legislature far the reauc-
ton of salaries The bill proposes a.
morG other changes to reduce the sala-
ries Of IL circuit Judges from 81 ,0C0
TO $500, per annum. 1t is evident to
any one from a moments reflection that
the present salary is low enough to Sc
cure talent for the bench. Reduce il to
$500 and The effect will be to drive from
public service many of the most able
and WORTHY officers, who will be unwill-
ing to givetheir labor for such pa};ry re-
Enumeration. We fear that too many Of
II members are working for popularity.
They lose sight Of the real interests Of
the State, in a mad ambition for popular
anr''Hse, and are willing 10 snbvert our
b"Ti laws and play ont the demaeogue in
afi's parts. for the sake of making cari-
tol among their constituents. In our
w county we have heard Int ore gen.
eral e~Dression of contempt, for set Of
r'cn o'hnsi in acting for "Bnmcomhc,''
arc willing 70 barter of the hest into
rests IF the State. Those WHO had the
nerve TO contend against the bill. and to
show Ifs real object. deserve the praise
and commentator Of the People.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22

Gy The Washington correspond
ent Of the Baltimore Sun saws: The
constantly increasing demonstration.
of respect winch have been paid 10
tie President elect and his lady. is
well as the Hon. G.. NJ. bal as. since
their arrival in this city. has been the
subject OF universal grarifcnti"n.-
Possessed oil a prnverbiaI purify OF
character, undcubted patriotism, dis
tngul he'd aud successful in the dis
charge OF the various public duties
which dev"'ved upon him.iMr. Polk
WAS called by tie voice Of his coun.
t'y from the handle Of the plough To
the important and responsible Office
OF Chief Magistrate. Dlves,ed OF
every vlndlciIve feeling. seeking &c
allay the fierce spirit OF political strife
which pelvaded all classes and con.
diii"ns IN society, his first admonlliun
Is that tic triumphant party evince
to"ard their countrymen of opposite
views a becoming Difference aud re.
spect, and that harmony he restored
as speepily as possible. His patriot
&c speeches, delivered on bis Journey
10 the metropolis. as well as the die.
nised urbane department observed
towards the thousands who have Wis.
tied him since, already guarantee,
that his administration III lie char
actcr!sed by that enlightened policy
wisdom and Independence. which ha,
hitherto been so remarkable IN III,
history of the Chief Magistrate elect
No wonder, then, that prejudice i.
dIsarmed; and that lofty patriotism
supercedes pariy d"roiion.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
RIGHT.

Tie Baltimore American. Of tie
9th INST says:
"Mr. Polk has had some T!ain talk
ing with many who have thus ar
preached him before he is warm IN
Ills seat: that the result # these init
nations is. first. HAT lie is President
"t the United States; that he viii
canvass the claims of those who seek
flee; that tie expects TO find more
meiitorious claims from those who
r'main at home than from those VIII.
ATE here away from home; ard. fnai.
V. That he carnot e hurried into do
ny any thing
The decided stand which Col. ruik
has taken acains, the oiiicc-comoi-
ants 1t Observation-Disclosures nl
CONGRESS. rs well as olhers,-who
would hurry him into Il precipitale
distribution of"ilicers. will give great
satisfaction 10 the people. They
never delegated Ia Congressman the
rI-th to say for them vino ought Ia
have office. and d. not desire tha, the
President Of the L. S. Should dives,
himself Of the responsibility imposed
upon lin ty the Constitution in mat.
'e's OF appointment. As lie is res
pohsIbIe to the people for the course
he shall pursue in the distribution Of
patronage, IS in oil other matters. il,
IS right that lie should determine all
such questions for himself, withou,
regard 10 the Personal-wishes of the
app 'ican'S and the opportunities O!
heir Congressional or other friend.
We think members Of Compress out.
rage their constituents, when they
Undertake To dictate TO the President
who should be the recipients of his
'hvor IN their respective States. IN d
that President Polk cannot render
better services 10 tie country than
10y showing TO those self-cons,i,uted
diclaiors. that they will not he per
mitted TO overleap the constitutional
prov IGce and invade that OF tie Ex.
ccutIve. When their advice is ask.
ed IN matters not of 4 legislative
character, 1t is time for then To give
It-aud when given, is worth JUS, as
much as that Of persons III private
life equally intelligent, Tut not as
much rs he opinion OF less interest.
ed persons. The practice of permit.
ting Congressman to disturb the Fed.
erai officers for their respective
States, Is an abuse calling for a spec.
dy remedy. and we rejoice that Pres.
ldent Polk has determined to correc,
the enormous evil. Let members o,
Congress rely upon their constituent,
TOR support, and not upon their atili
ty to reward their personal pa:,isans
by securing for them lucrative post:
at the public crib Rrporscr
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22

Ns'U MsihOd Of Bia2iag. LIVER
accustomed 10 a HE in a new
country is aware ihat the fist ct
Tiers are in the haiti o~f.htazing' tree.
all along tie new roads that they.
may lay out process which Is no.
thing o or less than cutting a
small piece OF bark from carh lree.-
BY this means they can ever after
keep the road, RAIN or shine. A
friend tells a good story ola bark.
woodsman he net Il day ortwo s;nce
IN N OF our principal streets. The
chap had 4 lagre piece of chalk in
his hand, with which he was marking
all the prominent Buildings he met
with. AnXlous To- ascertain his ol,.
ject. our irier d enquired his renscn
for thus chalhIns Tie fronts and doors
rs he passed.
why, the facts replied the hack.
"oodsman, :. got considerably snail
ed up here. vesterday-w was los, a.
bout two hours. and like never 10
have found my flarboat again for tie
turnins and windns. When | came
ont to-day. ! thought | would Just
'bIaze my way as | went along. so
that ] could read my road back
You'll not catch this particular midi
vldGal bein lost agin in your dnublin
and twiS'in streets no how YOU can
fix it."-N. q. Pic.
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&c GiSgatEvG.

nathv, from the Select Committee TO
when was referred the petition from
citizens Of Cape Girardeau, Perry and
st. Geneveive counties, praying the
passage Of an act TO facilitate the recove-
ry of runaway slaves, reported q sup
Elemental bill to the act concerning
runaway :laves;" which was read twice
and ordered to be engrossed. 1t pro.
vides that, where Runaway slaves make
their way into other States, a sufficient
! reward shall be offered for their recove
~ TO induce persons in those States to
take up and return such slaves; and in
case the owner, or owners, shall refuse
to pay the reward, the slave. or slaves,
shall be given up 10 the sheriff Of the
county from which they escaped, and he
is authorized 10 pay the reward and draw
upon the State Treasury for reimburse
ment. The slaves are then to be sold
for indemnify, unless the owner shall
pay the reward and costs.
I-r. Waters offered a resolution au-
i;horiziug the Governor TO present 4
sword TO Col. Bennett Riley, in token of
his services on our western frontier. in
the Florida war, and as an officer Of
great merit in the Army Of The United
States. The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Ballou introduced a bill creating
the Office of Commissioner of Deeds fer
the several States of the Union, which
was read three times and passed. with
an amendment, providing that the act
shall not affect the taking Of deeds as
the law now requires.
Mr.. Holden introduced a bill concern
ing practice at law. which forbids the
Clerks of Courts 10 act as a'tnrnies at
law, before the courts Of which they are
clerks. The bill was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Bassett introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the payment of jurors in St.
Louis county, which was read twice and
laid on the table.
The Senate bill to borrow $4,000 on
the faith of the State bonds. was again
taken up-when Mr.. Jackson. in pursu-
ance of previous notice, offered a snb-
stllute, authorizirethe money TO be Dor
rowed from the Bank or Branches. at 6
per cent. interest and renewable. or
PAYABLE : year after date. After
much debate and many efforts TO amend,
the substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Coalter introduced a bill author.
lzing The Secretary of State TO purchase
acertain number of copies Of Mr.. Cas-
teberry'S Digest Of the Decisions of the
Supreme Court. which was read three
times and passed. But subsequently,
the vote was reconsidered, and the bill
was referred 10 a select committee.
The amendments of the Senate TO III.
House bill authorizing improvements il
the Penitentiarv were ~concurred in. afteI
4 good deal Of debate; and an addifiona
amendment was offered 10 one of III,
Senate amendments. which was undis
l posed of when the House adjourned.
1 In the Senate-the bill establishing
Court of Probate in the county Of St
Genevieve was passed.
The bill for the relief of persons er
roneonsly charged with tax, was reject
ed.
y The bill which passed the House thi
morning as a substitute 10 The Senate BIZ
TO borrow $4,000, was, on motion {
IMr. Rawlins, referred TO The committe
+. of Ways and Means, after some debaf
had taken place.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
CAPT, NEWTON

Who commanded The r. 6. Steam
shin Missouri when she was destroyed
by fire at Gabralter. and who was sus-
r"n'"d FOR several years by Court
Iartial. has been restored TO command.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
TIE ENGLISH

This nut is brought to ihis country
in considerable quantities, very few
persons taking tie tronhlc 10 raise
IT, at least IN "uI part of the country.
When the nut is planted it comes up
soon, and The young tee grows best
when not tr~ansplanted. The nu,
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22

The Roltimore Sun. a neutral "a
Savs If President Folk's Inaugural
A51r-.s:
"N 1'over nnli'ic,i cereors navthink
fa"'' 20 4o"''ireS If this address. we
I'M 'nf thev will aerre that II is
We vr'''en. clear If contention. hannv
n Q recession. MARKED with evidences
o. H77'"r. ard utterly devoid Of anhi-
n.y." act him 3D.
20" II in r-ac-ire throughout his 3D.
F~7'n'"ra''on. md be will 1T once nnrifv
-" cover himself with the deserved
re OF a happy and prosperous peo-
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
From the Constitution.
THE INAUGURATION.

ItSdtol VINO 10 jams IN. toLh!
has This day been gwen. Having
been duly elected, by the ~eathuslas-
tic appreciation of the Democratic
party, to the Presidential office, he.
this day, in the presence of some 80
thousand of his friends, took the oath
prescribed by the Constitution. and
is now the President Of the United
States. The nunter assembled 70
witness the induction OF the man OF
their choice ii;o Office. was great be-
yond all former precedent. 1t was
truly a sublime spectacle! Il was
magnificent and glorious Illustration
OF the genius and beauty OF cur free
institutions. GIadness was in every
cOuntenance. Happiness in every
eye. We We're particularly struck.
rs were others, with tie distinguish
ing fact, tina: whist all appeared hap
py. there seemed 10 be a temperate
and subtued state Of feeling. worthy
ui the man and TIE cccaslon. Not
withstanding the rain, which contIn-
Ted to fall during The whole Of the
procession and ceremonies. the VI
most order prevailed Throughout; and
not an accident or difficulty occurred
during The day. /" uat he JOY or dis
rurb the pleasure which tie occasion
INSPIRED.
The whole scene was one which
made the ratiiot heart OF all who be-
held ii. bound with joyous emotions
- the order, the quiet, the happiness
that characterized TIC vast assembly,
cNhlhIied The sentiment which gov
erned al. 1iey are a law !o,icg
and a law abiding peorie-becau>e
The laws are tut Ell aualions If their
own Will; AID The greatest good Of
The greatest number their OBJECT aud
end. 1t 90, not REQUIRE here the
power Of tie swGId, or tie sIrorc
ann of the military. to restrain Il e
multitude or keep "Ider among those
Who aTe tie fountain # al law. j;
5 true, the Suldlrr-lhc citizens SOL
dicr-was there, tul II was only t.
make up part ci the ? geaar, and
20 swell tie aggregate Of happiness
icli by the throng al freeman. MI
itary companies from Baltimore. lie
cities OF the District, and elsewhere.
Joined in the rroce>siou; and, with
heir splendid LauCs Of music. added
infinitely 10 the beauty AID IIcasure
of the occasion. The wisdom and
talent OF tbs. rs we'll IS D, foreign
lands. were ;HcIe. 10 witness this gin-
tluUs conSummarinn. this final tri-
umrh. OF the peoples will. E1-
Presidents. Foreign Ministers. $cna-
too c""sr'>.uten. and the grave
Judges OF the hlghes. judrcIm uluu-
nal IN the Country, were all there. 10
add 10 the Calm dignity OF the impress.
sIve scene One President rclires.
and another succeeds him, without
;" much as creating a ripple upon
the surface OF social affairs. In mon
arches the exit of the head of the
cation is often the signal Tor Ievolu
ton. aad the cause for those political
carii quakcs which shske society To
It's foundations; frequently destroy
'ng al existing Institutions. and lu-
rving the vast mul'itudes in their III.
ms. Happy are the American peo.
IIe, 1 having the purcst as well as
the best Government on earth.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22

On the night Of the 9th inst. the Ma
iional Theatre at Washington city was
destroyed by fire. Six adjoining build
ings were consumed either in part or
wholly. The loss is estimated at from
40 to $4,000.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22

An old negro servant Of General
Washington, Samuel Anderson,a ma
tive oI Africa. died near Mount Yer.
non. one the coll irsl.. aged on hun.
cred years.
Democratic banner., 1845-03-22
FLORIDA y

The following was tie vote in tho
Senate on tie 1t inst, on the ad-
mission Of Florida and Iowa in tie
Union as States:
leas-Messrs Allen, Archer. Ash
ley, Atchlsun. Albert L, Bagtv. Bar
row, Bayard, Benton. Berrien,
Brecse. Buchanan. Colqui,r. Crr,en-
den. Dickinson. DIX. Fairfield. Fos-
Ter, Hlnnegan. Haywood. Hender-
son, l~iuger, Johuson. Lewis. McDuf.
tie. Mangum, MerrIck. Molehead,
Niles.'Semplc. Sewer, surgeon. Tap
pan, Walker. and Wo"dbury-36.
Nays-M essls. Croare, Evans,
F'ancIs. Huntington, Miller, Phelps,
S'mmons, tPham and Woodbridge
3,
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"'SS "AceAMAs. q Young and
~"""mn'i>hed niece Of the late Presi-
art. has entered the new Convent Of
the Visitation al Baltimore.