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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
GOV. EDWARDS RESPONSE.

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
Fello,o Citizen&-Our frontier is in danger
The Mexlcans invade our territory. War ha.
commemorative blood Of our friends has been
shed, and our army is menaced by superior num-
bers. Our country needs the services OF her
defenders al Point Isabel and near Matamoras,
new emergency offers, in which the soldiers
OF our country can further distinguish themselves
for patriotism and bravery. TWELVE HUN
DRIED VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED
FROM MISSOURI.
Let them be speedily raised. Every good cit.
izen will lend his aid in concentrating a force
10 repel the attack OF the Mexicans, and 10 pro.
cure ny arms redress for the attempt to prevent
the United States from asserting her claims with.
10 her own territory. As an indueement to enter
The service promptly, the Missouri Volunteers
may be assured that those who reach the seat Of
war at an early period, may be employed in ac
1--WE and hard service. Be prepared TO fight Ex.
pect no light work. A brave soldier has no rea
son 10 undenate his adversary. Meet in 81
Louis. All necessaries will be furnished al The,
point. You will be armed in New Orleans. and
shipped thence 10 the seat ofwar.
JOHN C. EDWARDS.
Commander in Chief Missouri Militia.
We Understand. further, that Gov. Edya,d,I
has issued an order to the proper officer al JelIer
son City, directing the enrolment of toylv com.
Psnles OF volunteers or militia, along our fionlier.
ready 70 take the field, If their services should bs
required, at moments warning. 80
BRIGADE ORDER,
HEAD QuARrERs,
LIST Brigade, Cd Dipision Mo. Militia.
ST. Louis, lib Nav. 1916. ''"
The Governor Of the State OF Missouri, upon
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL.

This school has just commenced its fourth
session, under the management Of Mr.. WIN.
7. LUCKY, A. M. We are truly glad to
see it in such Aourishing condition: i,
speaks well for our citizens, and shows
that we are alive to that most impor,an,
subject-Educdtion The school opened
under discouraging circumstances, but has
been steadily gaining ground, and the pres.
ent session begins with upwards of One
Hundred Scholars. The buildings are large
beautifully situated-and, together with the
grounds, are being improved. Mr.. L. is
assisted in his duties by competent assist
ants, both in the male and female depart.
Notwithstanding, also, an excellent teacher Of
Music and the French language.
The attention Of persons in this and the
adjoining counties, who desire TO send their
children TO school, is called to the above
Institution. Our town is conceded to be
one of the healthiest in the State-and we
certainly have an Institution which will
compare with any o,her-while board
books, and other necessares, can be pro.
cured on reasonable terms.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

the requsi,ion Of General GAisEs, U. s. Army.
has called for TWELVE HUNDRED VOL
UNTEERS from the State Of Missouri TO pro.
coed forthwith 10 Point Isabel, for the relief OF
General Taylor. The Governor expects that 500
can be raised in St. Louisiana, doubtless that
number, or near it, can be obtained from tho
regiments Of the Legion and the Gath Regiments
OF the Missouri Militia, commanded by Colonies
EAsros and BooY, who Hre hereby required TO
assemble their respective Regiments at the usual
parade ground, near the Park OF IL o'clock
TO morrow, the 18th inst.
Other citizens who may in the mean time or.
ganize themselves into companies, will also
assemble at the time and place above named.
when the services OF the requisite number, not
exceeding The limits Of the call upon the State.
will be accepted and organized.
WILLIAM MILBURN,
Brigadier General.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
GEN. GAINES REQUISITION.
HEAD QUARTERS, WESTERN DIVISION,


Ne,O Orleans, May 4th, 1916. )
SIR; Recent events in Mexico, and more espe
cially on the Rio Grande, where hosli.ies agains
our pioneers and accommodating parties, have
commenced on The part OF the troops OF that ma
ton, convince me that The government OF the
United States will no longer hesitate to author.
ize the concentration Of respectable force o.
western volunteers upon that important section
OF our national frontier.
Having solicited the Presidents authority tc
concentrate upon that border fifty battalions
each battalion 10 consist Of six hundred men, Ia
be accepted as volunteers into The service OF the
United States for six months, unless sooner dis
charged-l take this occasion to say that YOU
Excellency will contribute much to the interest.
Of the service, and anticipate requsition from
the War Department. by suthorising two bat.
tallons--one OF Infantry and one OF Rinemen
Of the chivalfic volunteer corps OF the State OF
Mssour-to organize and repair to this city as
soon as practicable, where they shall receive
arms, with every requisite supply to render them
ready for action. And from this place they will
go by good steamers to Point Isabel.
have the honor 10 be, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major Gen'l. u S. Army, Commanding the
Western Division.
To His Excellency John C. Edwards,
Governor Of the State OF Missouri.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

SECOND CoNGREssIoNALDIs TRIcr.-The
meeting at st. Charles, on the 4th inst, of
locofoco delegates TO convention to nom-
mate candidate for Congress, proved a
decided failure. Only four out of sixteen
counties were represented. Under these
circumstances, they resolved to adjourn un-
Ill the first day Of June, when they are to
try il again.
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son, requesting TO be Immediately rein
forced by twenty companies offoot Rifle
men. My destination is 'Victoria. and
thence to Austin. was instructed by the
General TO send an express from the for
mer place by land to your city with commu.
nications to Lieut. Kingsbury, and at the
same time to spread the information
through the country. But it having been
left discretionary with me, and the Mon.
mouth being available, have determined
to send the communication by her, and also
to write to you, in order to facilitate as
much as possible the sending on of troops.
Gen. Taylor is in very precarious situa
ton at his camp near Matamoras, and an
attack is feared on the post at Point Isabel.
| believe a reinforcement Of two hundred
men would save that place. This is vastly
important, as large amount Of commissa.
riat and ordnance stores are deposited
there, and, if that place should fall, Gen.
Taylor will be left without resources of any
kind.
Twas instructed to send out from Victo.
ria expresses in such directions as l might
deem it most advisable, SO as to have all the
men possible on their march to his relief
without awaiting the orders ofthe Govern.
or. You will have it in your power to send
to the Lower Brazos. Houston, and Mont.
gomery sooner than an express can 90 from
Victoria. i therefore leave that TO you,
knowing that it will be promptly attended
to. l shall send to Matagorda, Texana,
Richmond and San Felipe. you have an
opportunity, please send to Washington.
shall send there from La Grange.
The place of rendezvous for the foot
companies is suggested by the General at
Galveston that of the mounted men al Cor.
pus Christi at which place there will be
provision and forage. No party less than
400 should think Of going through on the
direct road to Matamoras, as there is a
large force of Mexicans on the Arroyo Col
orado, for the purpose of cutting off rein.
forcements in that direction. Small parties
can cross from Corpus Christi on TO Par
dre's Island. Arrangements are made for
crossing from the lower point of the Island
10 Point Isabel. -
If two hundred men could be raised even
temporarily at Galveston, am decidedly
Of opinion il would be better 10 send them
forthwith by the Monmouth-the security
of Point Isabel is Of the last importance.
From the best information we could OBJ.
tain, the force of the Mexicans is set down
at seven thousand certain, and reports as
high as twelve thousand.
All communication is cut off between the
camp and Port Isabel, except by running
the gauntlet. came out on the night Of
the 2sth with guide, and was proving
all night through chapparal, swamps and
lakes.
Capt. Bal er will be able to give you all
the particulars of what has happened, the
situation of Point Isabel, &c. &c. -s "
The old General is as cool as cucumber,
and has so strengthened his position, that
am of opinion nothing can move him but
starvation.
In haste, your obedient servant, ..-
w. G.. CATLETT.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
HUNTSVILLE CONVENTION.

Delegates from the different counties in
this Congressional District met at Hunts
vile on Monday last, for the purpose Of
nominating Democratic candidate for
Congress. DR.. Lowry acted as President.
The District is composed of Is counties,
Is of which were represented in the con-
vention by delegates, and four of the ex-
IRENE northern counties were permitted to
vote by proxy. Cooper, Boone and Clark
were not represented at all.
The Convention sat three days. Mon
day and Tuesday were consumed in speech
making. fret,ing, Tuning, and trying to or
ganise-in which they finally succeeded
Tusday evening, when Messrs. Price, Green
and Hough were put in nomination, and
some seventeen unsuccessful ballotings had
On Wednesday morning, Mr.. Jackson was
put in nomination, at which Mr.. Prices
friends took offence, and he was Withdrawn.
The balloting continued throughout Wed.
nesday, and on the 59th ballot, James s.
Green was chosen.
The basis of Representation 6xed upon,
was the vote for Polk in 1914. The four
northern counties unrepresented, were
counted for Green throughout, the delegates
having been instructed to vote for him by
the primary meetings.
We hoped and expected, up to the
last hour, to receive communication from
Huntsville, giving full particulars of the
Convention, but have been disappointed.
The above information we gather from our
citizens who were present, and is, in the
main, correct.
1t was boisterous affair-and is said 10
have been rich, beyond description. Sew
eral of our contemporaries were present
and will doubtless give full reports.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

MuRDER.-We have intelligence from Camp
Branch Warren county of the murder of Mrs..
ELIZABETH CLARK, the wife Of Mr.. THOMAS NJ.
CLARK, formerly Of this county. Her body
was iound in the ice.house, on Monday evening,
the skull broken in, and her face much bruised
A mawl was found in the ice.house, with which
the murder is presumed TO have been committed.
The act is supposed TO have been psrpetrated by
negro woman belonging to Mr.. CLARK, and to
have been induced by threat on the part OF Mrs.
CLARK that she should be chastised during the
evening. Mrs. CLARK was about fifty five years
oil age, and has many connexions in this county.
Republican.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

Methodist Episcopal Church, South.-The
first general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, commenced its session
in the town Of Petersburg, on May l. A
very large number of ministers were in
attendance. Bishop SouLE was present.
but as he did not geographically belong to
the Church south, and as Bishop ANDREW
was absent, Mr.. EARLY was appointed
President, pro tenn.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
ORIGIN OF MoRMoNIsM.--The ALBANY
Evening Journal gives the following &C.

l. i"iH or VohMONisM.--ln ne AtDany
Evening Journal gives the following &C.
count of Joe Smiths early operations:
Joe Smith, previous 10 his becoming Pro.
Phet, was 'Loafer.' He resided near The village
oil Palmyra. spent most OF his time in bar rooms.
and seemed only anxious to live along from
hand to mouth without work. He was then
remarkable for nothing in particular, but indo.
Ience and scheming on small scale. In 1924
or 1922 ne went vagabonding of into western
pennsylvania. nobody knows how, where he got
possession oil The manuscript of haIfderansed
clergyman, with which he returned to PALMYRA.
where he pretended that he was directed in a
dream 10 particular spot in the woods. TO nos.
sess himself OF an oracuIar slate or as he called
1t, Golden Bible From this inspired slate.
winch he used to place in his hat, he first read
10 The gaping few. new and strange revelations:
ahd' hnally, he produced the Book of Mormon
as The creed and faith Of people OF whom he
was designed by Providence TO be the Propbst
and Ruler. The Book OF Mormon is a COPY or
Inc manuscript which Smith obtained near Pits
burg. "' : '''''
a wealthy farmer, by The name Of Harris was
ms hrst believing convert. Harris mor.gaged
his lam TO raise the money required for The
temporal support OF the Prophet, and printing OF
the Book OF Mormon. The Prophet and his
convert (Smih and Hsnis) came to Rochester.
and offered us the honor Of being Their printer.
But, as we were only in the newspaper line, We
conlented ourselves with reading a chapter of
what seemed such wyetched and incoherent stu.
pidily, that we wondered how Joe, had contrived
10 make the first fool with il. But he went nm
making not only fools, but knaves, in America
and Europe, for more than twenty years.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

UThe steamer LINN made her last
trip from ST. Louis in 80 hours and some
Misunderstanding all s,opages. She makes
her trips regularly, as advertised in this
paper.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

N. Y. CoNvENTloN.--Official and re.
ported returns give the result for members
to the Convention to revise the Constitu.
ton Of the State of New York, as follows
Democratic delegates, 76; Wing, 45; Anti.
Rent, lbs.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

"The locofocos of the First Congress
sional district held Convention at Fred.
ericktown, last Thursday week. OF the
seventeen counties composing the district
ten were represented: two sets of dele.
gates, hards and sefs, appeared from ST.
Louis county, and claimed seats in the
Convention. The convention decided in
favor of the Aswds. The delegation from
Perry withdrew, leaving but nine counties
represented, and Judge BowLIN was nom.
mated. Previous TO the nomination, NATH
HOLMES. one of the hard delegates from
St. Louis, denounced the course pursued
10y Judge BowLIN's friends, and announced
himself an independent candidate for Con.
gress. The softs talk of holding another
Convention, in Cape Girardeau, to nomi.
nate more acceptable candidate.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

UTHE NOTICE has been approved and
signed by the President, and is now on its
way TO England. The dispatches were
sent TO our Minister at London, and he
was instructed to deliver the notice to the
Queen, in person, or such person as she
might designate to receive it.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

DANIEL MCooK, tried at Harrisburg for
an attempt to bribe Mr.. ProLLET, mem
Der of the Pennsylvania Legislature, al
the late session of that body, has been con.
victed. An arrest Of Judgment was moved
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

Messrs. Benson q GREEN--l noticed in yo,r
paper some time since call on Col. Jos. Dav.
to run for the Legislature. Has he consented or
moi! Many Of his friends in difreren. pats of
the county are anxious to hea, from him.
FARMER.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

VIRGINIA ELEcTIoN.--The result so far,
shows nett gain in favor Of the Wings
Of seven members. The Democratic ma
jority last year was thirty.six.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

Messts. En'ToRs-- 1T would be graafy;,r h
many Of their friends il Jos. iSRArs y"'s )"
WALKER aud Jons IlARv,y. won,d ,o.. p.Aa
let their friends run them for Conn,u sSnw,
Justices, - '0' MSp Cou''
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

~Rev. ENocH REED, Of the Episco.
pal Church, will preach in the Christian
Church in this place, tomorrow morning
at the usual hour.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

The Messrs. WEArHERED, the Santa Fe
traders, who were on the BoREAs No. 2, when
she was burnt, arrived last evening on the steamer
Missouri Mail. They have recovered from the
wreck part Of The money left on her, which,
with the key they saved, amounts TO about twenty
nine thousand FIVE hundred dollars, leaving about
FIVE thousand five hundred dollars which is prob.
ably entirely lost.
A gentleman, whose name is not Iecolec,ed,
left the ladies' cabin, on the alarm being given.
with his trunk, containing fifteen hundred dollars
in gold, in one hand, and his sick wife in his
arms, and when about midway Of the cabin, he
was so stifed with the smoke as TO be obliged to
drop his trunk in order 10 save himself and
wle-lhe trunk and contents were lost.
The boat is burnt to the waters edge, but.
the lower tier Of the cargo consisting Of pork,
lard and bacon, will probably be saved without
having received much damage.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

Row IN PEoRIA.--We learn from the
Republican that there was quite row in
Peoria, Wednesday evening of last week.
The Abolitionisis had agreed upon holding
convention in that place, and in the even.
ing met at the court house, but before they
had proceeded TO business, a number Of
persons, who were opposed to their holding
convention there, went in, and one Of
them advanced to the desk, and declared
that no Abolition speeches should be made.
The ladies present were requested to leave,
and the convention ordered TO dispense.
Very soon after, general row was kicked
up, the lights were exlinguished, and some
of the abolitionists most numerically pelt-
ed with eggs. The convention was entirely
broken up. "a ~..
Next day. Thursday, an Englishman,
who had attempted TO commit rape on a
little girl eight or nine years old, was
caught, completely covered with tar. and
thus, with rope round his neck, was led
through the streets. He was afterwards.
in that condition, turned loose, and chased
out of the town. 1863
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

"We understand the wife of DR..
Herndon, of Randolph county, Mo-, com.
mitted suicide by hanging, on the 9Th inst.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

~We understand a citizen of Boon.
ville,1 received letter from Ex-Governor
ArmEo, of Santa Fe, on Monday last, stat
ing that new governor had been appoint
ed there, and that requisition had been
received, for all citizens over the age of
sixteen to be prepared and in readiness in
the event of a war.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-22
ST LUCIA.

ThcSt. Lucia Palladium Of the 18th ult
has the following extracts. which arc Of inter
est
We learn, upon good authority, that
French brig OF war arrived at Fort ROYAL =
Martinique last week, with orders for the i'm
mediate dispatch of the squadron lying there
10 Mexico This orler has been ob.yed in
the sailing OF two frigates, one corvette, aud
two brigs from Fort Koydl. The vessels OF
war cruising OF Hayti, are ordered to remain
aud ship has been sent from Martinique, la
den with provisions for them.
1T was in February last, that we published
letter from Capt. Mclean, OF the brig Susan
Ming, setting forth the grievous hardship TO
which British vessels were subjected, on ar
wing at Wilmington aud the other pOrls OF
the sayehOlding States OF America, ia being
Obliged To land and maintain in prison all such
oil Their crews as happened not to be "white
men. The atrociOus conduct OF the authori-
ties at Wilmington in regard 10 their crew OF
the Susan King, as represented BY Capt. Nc
Lean, was OF 50 extraordinary a character
( mat some OF our readers were Inclined 10
view II as improbable or exaggerated. Fortu-
naiely Tor the liberties Of those British sub.
Jecis that were ln future TO direct their enter
/ PRISE TO the ports of the United States, there
was one here IN on influential position. with
whom that straight forward and manly mar
rdtlon was not TO be caprici0usly thrown
I aside, uinnquired into or unheeded. No soouer
hdd The statement appeared in columns OF the
+ the Palladium, than Capt Mclean was called
/ upon by has. ESceilency Col Touens. and clos
+ ly Intercepted upon the circumstances OF the
case. The matter was then referred To the
+ Home Government by Ills Exceilency; and
I che result has been despatch from Lord Al
rficen, showing that thC subject had received
the attention ol Government. and that the
British Minister OF Washington had been i'm.
sifncied tos.e the oppressive restrictions coa.
. pi1u1d OF clicctuaIly abolished.
since writing Toe above We have been in
formed that tIir effect OF Lord Aberdeen ip-
reference hos been already practically shown
7 at Wilmington. The bueanise E,rline
which arrived a isw DAYS back from chat port.
has portion OF Der crew black or colorrd
mHu.-whiIc thc vessel lay al Wilmington
ihe} were allowed o land al all times without
mulcs,ati0u.'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-22
THEiMAN WHO WAS NOT BORN TO BE
klLLED BY 4 SHE'LL

Daring the bombarlmcnt OF Fort Brown.
the beseIged troops were obliged To throw
themselves Hat upon the ground every time
d shell from the enemy was fired at them. A
shell exploding among men IN d standing POI
slllon would b. twenty times more apt 10 kill
thcm than II they wer. close To the ground.
A knot OF officers standing together for n mo-
ment one day, resting aud chatting, when a
look out man gave the word To dodge a she'll
The officers were down i'm AN Instant. Lieut.
III. prostnting himself face downward and
looking over his shoulder. The shell came
llEhling down. close by them. IL wonder il
shell 6ost' remarked the wagish IL shes a
d OF long time abou; it any how" Hard
ly were the wonls uttered when a tremendous
explosion replied to- them. aud AS head went
down like lump ol lead. Pretty soon the pie
ces began to- fall with pattering sound around
them. Now we'll catch 1T, remarked II.
inclining his face little upward but still ly-
ing close. "There il comes said he, as he
saw large fragment descending rapidly. di-
actly upon his back. Ills companions saw il
aud thought, sure enough. poor It's time had
come, Twas useless 10 dodge, Tor he might
roll directly ~ the way of IL, so he clay and
took At, as he remarked afterwards. The
piece hit him plump between the shoulders
Hoo. granted H., aud his friends sprang for.
ward 10 see it he was dead. "Are YOU hurt,
III ''No," sid he coolly rising and shaking
his coat, "but fellow might as well be killed
as scared To DEATH" TWAS a clod OF dirt that
Int hun, the shtll having penetrated the ground
IN hart place, AMI throwing of the clods III
every direction. III. was soon after with q
party OF men To- clear of bushes and performed
the dangerous duty as cooly as h. received
! the omb-shcll.-N. y. PicdyaHe.