Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-31
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tenn was held to bail for trial, in Philadel-
phia on the 9th, on a charge of assault and
battery with intent to commit rape on an
orphan girl. The defendant is wealthy
man, and the case has excited considerable
attention.
The city of Boston has recently been
visited by several fires, one of them des-
troying some thirty houses.
Drunkenness. on the part Of female.
(washerwoman) was the cause of the
great fire in Pittsburg. What a temper.
ance ,ex,l
PLENTY.-On the Gath ult., the wife of
George Duffie, of Jefferson township, Ohio,
bore four living daughtersl One of the
girls has since died--thc others when last
heard from were doing well.
IowA.-The official vote on the constitu-
ton has at last been asceltained. 1t stood
for the constitution, 6O23--against it.
7,0l9; majority against it, 90G.
PEAcE.-The New York News says it
has been announced that the London cred
itors of Illinois have loaned 81 100000 to
the State for the prosecution of the canal.
When it is remembered that one party to
the loan (Mr. Baring) is member of Sir
Robert PeePs government, the loan being
decided at this juncture, is very significant
Of neaceful intentions
The Methodist Convention at Louisville
| adjourned sine die, on the 10Th. On the
last day of its session Bishops Soue and
Andrew were requested to act as Bishops
of the Church South, and committees were
appointed TO publish the history of the
Southern organization, and to prepare a
pastoral letter for the churches.
The New York Post says--"It is true, as
we learn from undoubted authority, that
the war clause has been inserted in the
English policies of insurance The rumor
that 5000 men had been ordered to Canada
appears to be without foundation, as is al
so the story that British man-of. war had
been sent to the mouth of the Columbia
river"
A fire occurred in Aleghaney City on
the 18th. which destroyed property to the
amount of $4,000. Pittsburg and vicini-
ty have been peculiarly unfortunate in the
way Of fires.
The Washington Union cantradicts the
rumor that Mr.. Calhoun is to be sent spe.
cial minister TO England
And the Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald denies that Mr..
Pickens declined the mission because of
hostility on the part of Mr.. Calhoun's
friends TO the administration.
The New York legislature has passed
bill to provide for the call Of convention
to remodel the constitution Of that State
Myrads of Locusts have made their ap
pearance in Louisiana.
The Rhode Island legislature has adjourn
ed. The act of amnesty was referred to a
committee of the Senate, by vote of lS
to IA; and in the House a resolution,
to appoint a committee to report a
bill for the relief of Dorr. was laid on the
table, by vote of 80 to %. An act was
passed liberating Bosworth and Heath, on
condition of their taking the oath of ale
glance, which they did on the 10th, and
were released
SNow.--There was a slight fall of snow
at Boston, on the sth. AT Bangor, Maine,
the storm was severe, and the snow sever
al inches deep.
There are fears of failure in the whea,
and tobacco crops in parts of Virginia.
The South Missouran states that Joseph
MLard, of Cape Girardeau county, had
committed suicide. He was without fami-
", and no cause was known for the act.
The Washington Union announces the
death of r. NJ. Whitney, in the 57th year
of his age.
DISTRESSING SuIcIDE.--A young girl
named Ann Mason, committed suicide al
Pttsburg on the 18th, at house of bad
repute. She had been robbed of s so, and
thus destitute, and finding herself in house
of i'll fame, she concluded death was pref
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