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Democratic banner., 1846-03-28
"Lcrge S1'as a!d SaaH Profits"

NJ HAVING tbs spring, medc an ex-
tensi,e addition to my store, WI! ich Eaass
the entire lenCi from fI,nt to Icar IN
hundred ard fifty f-et," G50. Ihaye mar
,ufactured a much larger stock this spring
than have ever efyre done in any ems
s,aror, AM have received OYER three hum
red cases OF clothing already, and shall
Continue to receive fresh supplies weekly
throughout the season.
All of my sIr,ag AID sum- er stock i.
made up in a FIR superior style to any ever
before brought to the city, and it is warrent-
ed TO fit better tLan any ever brought
west.
I. is srringlam determined to sell cloth
ing a. Lower Prices nan any ether Cloth
ing House in Ike West possibly can, there
fore | hazard nothing in saying that | intend
70 sell more clothing than ali the other lou
scs together in st Louis. And | am cen
tidrntl can do i, f ON the many advanta-
sesI possess.
-. "purcAasing my goods from the in
por.crs in t., City OF New York for cash"
- Supcr.ntcndintthe manufacturing #
my stock myself.
- lhavc been in Tie business for the
last fourteen years.
| sell for nothing bat CASH or CITY
acceptance, ther,f re lave 10 bad debts
to make upoti OF cash customers.
- Country merchants supplied Oh the
most reasonable terms. Aiarse assortment
made up expressly fr the Who'll. sale trade.
u Strangers visiting TIE city, willie ?
III mind that | nave but one store. which is
No. III MAIN STREET. a large III on
the top OF tie house, which can be seen
from almost any part Of Nam street, astone
flag across the pavement in frcnt of the
store, with the name of Martin, on it.
have the deepest store in tie city, q
large looking g!a's i'll the lack end of the
store. where customers can have an OPP
portaH'ty Of seeing aid Judging Of he ,ut
and style Of TIE clothing, which II ey ma.
buy for themselves i'll my establishment.
Citizens and strana erS wili bear / mi d,
that It is no trouble to she" goods. and that
| will be pleased to have tE.cm call in and
look through the Largest Stock of Peady
Made Clothing in this or any other state.
JOHN i. MARTIN,
Iii, (Main S%tleet,) ST. Louis, Mo.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28
FoR THE BANNER.
THE MISANTHROPE'S SOLlLOQtf.


Oh. givcm nc the catar2ct's terrible roar
Wllcntl.c waters allswolen in fury pour,
Let me stand on the precipice's rocky peak
Wlilethe winds howlarounda all chilly and bleak.
Lit me- be all alone in the desert so drcar,
And nonslt bat the low deeply signing WINES
her,
Or the forest so dens ethatthc serpent may creep
In safety along tiro' the stiffness so deep
And the owlet awaken the solitude round,
Where the deadly vine bathes with tears tins
ground.
Let others sit sigh ing IL maitcns most RAN
But the dark scowling elements | will dare
The winds and the waves in their fury give ne,
And II nc'rask the fcc Of mankind TO see---
Io-, t:c...,' rors AMI DARK Is the heart OF man,
As the shadow that comes and is gone again
As false :, the bean from tie rainbow flung,
Or the VOW that is sponenby :sOman's tongue.
Rowling-Green, March 18th
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28
THE SIZE OF OREGON.

The whole Of Oregon from the AID par
al!cl to 81 40 North, and from the Pacific to
the Rocky Mountains, embraces an area o,
100000 square miles, and is ~justsix times
as urge as England. The territory between
the de,rees of % and 10, would form four
or five soou size States.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

The March number of the Democratic
Review came to hand filled, as it usually is,
with a vast fund OF useful intormation; and
embellishcd with a splendid likeness OF the
Hon. John Fairfield Of Maine. Tie low
price at which this valuable periodical can
now be obtained, should be an in%ducemen;
Tor these who seek irforn alton ont lie great
, Official questions of the day, 10 subscribe
for and read it regularly.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

The Senate of Maryland Las rejected the
House bill forthc resumption of the pay
mcnt of the interest On the state debt; al
50 the bill to abolish imPr:sonmcntFor debt.
Shame upon her.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28
Tie democrats cf St. Louis held a

Tie democrats cf St. Louis held 4
mass meeting at the Rotunda at the Court
house on the 9Th inst. They responded TO
the nominations for city officers in tie mcst
enthusiastic manner. The right spirit now
pre,,ils among the democrats of that city.
They nave agood ticket, and we are glad
to hear of their marching to its support i'll
solid column.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

lady in Wiscassct Lc., has applied for
a divorce because her husband keeps rut-
ting lis cold feet against her after they sc
to bed at night.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

The democrats Of Mississippi county
have cxprcsseda preference for Harrison
Esq. rs their choice for a rePie-
sentative in Congress from the first con-
crcssiona! district.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

We received the Texas Democrat of
Feb. 25th, containing the valedictory OF
President Jones, the inaugural address OF
Gov. Henderson, and his message to The
General Assembly Of Texas. We have
briefly glanced over the Message. 1t is
confined principally TO State policy, and
from the hasty reading which we gave H.
we think tia plain and common sense doc
ument. The valedictory O. Presider.tJon
il well written. He seems at last TO /. ave
become a warm friend OF annexation. anu.
to anticipate for the people Of Texas great
blessings thcrefrom.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28
AWFUL TRAGEDY,

X, event. we are satisfied, las ever oc-
Cured in Nashville which produced such
excitement as was exhibited on Saturday
afternoon, in consequence Of the homicide
of Robert Portcrlirid at the hand Of +. Il.
c. Judson. In a r~cncountcr near the o"!-
phcr Spring, which, from all we can learn,
was accidental, several shots were fired,
and a bal! from Judson's pistol took effect
in tie forehead Of Portcrield just above
he right eve; and, without much suffering,
he brcatAed is last about IL O'Clock on
Saturday night.
We are not disposed TO 60 into a detail
of the circumstances of this most melan-
,hoiv affair. Satisfied, we are assured, that
lie had been wronged in the tcndcreSt point,
and soaded almost to madness by his con-
yictions, Mr.. PortcTfield was prepared t.
take Vengeance, atthe first opportunity up
..u hi, Gircct fee, or to lose his i;fc III tie at
tempt. 1t was wiiled by al oTerruiino
Providence that the latter aiterHatt'~
should occur, and it becomes MT man to
seek to fathom His wisdom or intentions.
Judson was arrestcd-as we are inform
ed, for we were absent from town during
thc occurrenccs-and borne to the Court
House, and shortly afterwards, a brother Of
Portcrfeld. who was by his side at the time
he fell, and had been present while the
physicials were in consultation and, amidst
the distress and anguish ofa widowed moth
err and othcrnear ana anxious relatives, had
heard them ~announcc the certainty ct a
s1codv dissolution, rushed in, end n spite
of the ciilr.S Of Tie Sheriff and o:her per-
ms-wa having been I.adc for l..m-iIr-
cd several times incti, ~ctually at tie priso-
ncr, while many of the excited crowd sent
forth cries $50 hang him." and others "to
.zhoothim.' JuGson escaped from the court
,oou, and, in spite of all the efforts made
to stop him, and though fired upon IS he
ran. l.c succeeded in reaching TIE City lio-
tel, ines "H'u''' anu III ,'G'"S
,hi,d story, lie was dislodg d, howe
cr, IN 4 snort ''"e' ",H' ""o"S
way TO escape '"
p%ortIoo, ant' 'c'"5 S.u'""'" y NV
was soon s~urrounn'G anu oo'"' o'
While, IN the eye OF So'u reason """ u
c"lc'F law Inc eor's'o ",
~ "" 80, y ,,T?,
.II..rm ooolno c;r,rr-
I"a,lLa. L,,,h ., ,n.s,,n,Li.
Az, .... .,l.rl,,.d
to produce. in trail and imperfect men. the
results wh;cL occurred j., the Court Iiouse
and at the CITY uoi.l.
nr ..,,riIlo scor. r. s,.,.l,, ,;,l.
., ~
..;.ir -u;.s L,,,,... .a
'''>'' "''0
Tine funeral Of NiT. iOrtcIhC.d took place
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

We arc authorized to announce LFoxAap
VI. RoG.sS, IS a candidate for tie office Ct
Constable Of Cuivrc Township, ct the en-
suimg August Election.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

Andrew J. Donaldson has been appointed
Minister to Prussia IN place OF Henry
Wheaton recalled at his own request.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

Gen. Ru>k, me Of tie Senators irom
Texas, arrived tLouisc:Lle ontAc i7lh Inst.
eli route for Washington.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

\ subscriber to the St. Charles Adver'!-
ser as directed our attention to the !oiio"-
mo communication, and requested US to say
by whom Lincoln is represented IN the State
Senate. Under the old apportIoEm"nt ior
Senatorial districts, Lincoln and AiontSom-
cry forming one district, was represented
py Charles B.. Harper, and Warren and 81
Charles, forming another, was represented
by Pines II. Shelton. But the Governor
has APPOINTED Col. Shelton enc of the IN
spectors for the State Tobacco Warehouse,
and thereby the vacancy has been coca
stoned.
Now, under the new apportionmcnt, LIN
icoln and St. Charles have been thrown to
Ieether as one district, and will togct!cC
have to elect a Senator. If 81. Charles
! lone elected the Senator she might as 1
of ,-:rht claim him; or If size and
Warren ,oted toget.."'' "'5 r .
good claim; but We are not sure tnn'-
the exclusive right if the election IS to be
by the Joint vote of Lincoln and St. Charles.
If Gen. Harper of Montgomery Is still to
be the representative FIR Lincoln IN the
state Senate, and ii Lincoln is to have no
claim upon the new senator, but 81. Ciar-
les NAV claim lin rs a matter of crc?fSitt
rjcht, then St. Charles, CT Wa! ven and st
Charles it would seem to US, ought to make
he election. and Lincoln should ave no.
thing to do with the election at all b"'
we presume that it does not matter matcri-
ally with the people Of Lincoln, whether
their senator shall reside in Lincoln OF -
Charles. But as the correspondent Of the
SAYS that Lincoln IS already rep
resented in the Senate, we Can arswcr the
question putto us-'.by whom?"a and whcth-
cr this election is to bc by St. Charles and
Lincoln, or by St, Charles and Warren
We give his communication and expect LIS
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

In the Platte district Judge King and the
Hon. James NJ. Hughes, having both de-
clincd a nomination, Willard p. II L, Esq,
will wit,.cut doubt be the democratic IAN
Iidatc.
lie will be opposed by tie celebrated
Col. james Birch, who, it is said, is already
in the field, as an independent candidate.
Col. Birch IS an old sinner against the
democratic party-a man OF scme ability,
but Of consumnate vanity. lie has sinned
too long and too heavily to expect any po--
ton of the democracy, and the e~lcct.ol cf
tat sterling Young democrat Willard P.
Hall NAV be looked upon as certain.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

lie annual meeting {! tae American 81
bic Society, viii take place at the Court
House, on Saturday the 4th of April next,
on which. occasion Tic Rev. K. Il. Bond
Will deliver an address.
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

t!ol, gives an account OF the many Outrd-
scs perpctratcd ON TIE cid settlers 10y order
Of John Ross, a q complains that our Gov
ernrlcntd does not protect those who are
t:"s sacrificed in consequence Of tLeir de-
~yotion to treaty pledges. This suLiecth"s
becnrepeateGiy presented to tie considers
ton Of the Government, but nothing has vet
been done to afford the desired protection.
We know that Gen. Jackson, who was IA
miliar with the rival chiefs and parties in the
Cherokee nation, was Of the opinion that
JOIN Ross was a treac!crouS sccunGrcl, and
the real author Of the ma4y bloody trAge-
dies there. Ross has band Of assassinS,
it is charged, in his employment, and pays
their expenses out of the nation funds
That band scourS the country, and executes
his bloody orders ii: secret. Unless the l..
5. Government shall take more efficient
steps in this matter, it seems probable that
all Of the principle mcn-i i'll Tic Old Treat
party will soon be assassinatcd.- Mo. Rep.
The Washington Union announces the
arrival in that city of a delegation tIcm the
Treaty party, who have gone to Washington
at the request of the President. From the
remarks Of the Union We perccivc that our
Government has begun at last to under
stand the true merits of the Cherokee diff
%cultiei. The Union says:
The main business of this delegation, a.
we understand, is to separate from the pres
ent nation, headed by Mr.. Ross, and induce
the United States to purchase them a coun-
try composed oflands they were sent to ex-
plore, or to divide the present Cherokee
country, and give them their proportion, eli
Their by themselves or with the western
Cherokees, known as sold settlers" with
whom they would be satisfied. They
also claim a fulGllmcnt of the treaty of IS
1856, and a restitution of alarge amount
of money which they say has been misap-
piled by the government of the u. States.
These matters are fully made known in the
proceedings Of the convention OF the sstres-
ty party, held in January. which has been
Democratic banner., 1846-03-28

SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH IS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-01
A New Year,

In the Providence of God we are permitted to-day t
enter upon the duties and responsibilities of anothe
year. The past year has faded away into the darkness
0 fby-gone ages, and though millions have changed
worlds during that time--gone to people eternity and
receive their reward, and though many who common
ced the year as readers ofour sheet, with high hopes o.
future days are included in this number, yet thanks I'd
God we are yet spared, and can wish our surviving
readers a " happy new year" Now is the time to set
tie up our accounts with our fellow men and with our
God. What sins have we committed the past year that
we would wish to avoid the present? What good
have we done-how much human suffering have we
alleviated-what sacrifices have we made for God and
his cause? What efforts have we put forth for the
slave, for Zion, for the salvation of sin ruined world
that we cannot redouble the next?
We have reason to thank God, and take courage
that the cause of freedom has advanced so rapidly the
past year, that so many in our state and in almost
every part of the nation are beginning to feel the ON.
Impotence of truth on this subject, are ready to shake
off their old party ties and preiudices, and rally around
the standard of Justice and Liberty.
So far as our course is concerned, we make no new
pledges, our motto shall be as it has been, no compro
mise with slavery Or its supporters in church or in state
and we will use all lawful means in our power to eX
terminate slavery in our own lane, Texas and all, an(
make free territory of every foot of ground the whig'
and democrats may hereafter unite to this Union. We
call on our subscribers and all friendly to the cause o
freedom to assist us in disseminating these principles
and by your votes, your prayers, your %counsels, you
present year one long to be remembered in the an
nails of slavery as a year of unparalleled triumph anc
success to the cause of human liberty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-01
G, NJ. Claws Appeal

We hope all will read the appeal of c. M. Clay, in
weeks paper, When those who make no preten-
sions to piety are compelled to call on %proiessed
christians to arouse them to action and cleanse their
garments from the guilt and blood of perishing Millions
is it not time for the followers of Christ to cease their
opposition to the efforts that are being made to relieve
the oppressed and suffering, or to refuse longer to &C.
cupy the stand-stnl-a nd-do-nothing position, which has
well nigh proved the destruction ofthe church, and dc
something to wipe out the stain that now rests upor
their garments? The church is designed to be the
LIGHT of the world-the great moral r%enovator to save
a nation from its sins. She ought then, to take a
stand in the front ranks and boldly meet the foe. Ev
cry minister ought to be a standard bearer and lead OF
the army of reformers to new victories, instead Of be-
ing led by the people; and verify, if there be a sin OF
earth that calls for the united and vigorous opposition
Of christians, ministers, and the wise and good of any
age and nation, it is American slavery. We hope there
will be a holy jealousy kindled in every christians DO.
som to Guido every other class of men in laboring tC
remove this sin Of sins.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-01
School District Meetings,

Liberty men do not sufficiently value what are car
led small means. The mass meeting, the celebrated
lecturer are regarded as the only means worthy OF be-
ing used to advocate our cause, valuable as these means
are it will not do to rely upon them alone. There Ii
a weapon that we have too much overlooked, the pow
or of which it is almost impossible to resist. There Is
class which cannot be reached only by carrying the
truth to them, and in no way can this be done but tC
hold meetings in the school districts and bring The
truth so near them as to shed its light upon such minds
and compel them to become acquainted with our prn
ciples. Our opponents are afraid of discussion but We
have nothing to fear from the light, our cause. IN fact
depends upon a general diffusion of information fol
its success. We have lost much by letting the WorE
alone until Just before election when mems minds are
so prejudiced that little good can be accomplished by
the most expensive and laborious efforts. Now is the
time to SOW the seed of truth, and the farmers and me
chanics are the ones to do a large share of the work
Let there be anti-slavery prayer and conference mGc
tings as well as meetings for discussion IN every dis
tlict in the town,-let all take an interest and if no reg
ular speakers can be obtained to address the meeting
let there be a mutual interchange Of thought and
profitable discussion carried on, or some interesting a
.ticle read. This course will have tendency to ARGUS
and strengthen our friends draw out and expose I'll
false position of our opponents and clothe the subjed
with a freshness and energy which will compel eve
our enemies to love and embrace our principles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-01
LIBERTY STATE CONVEX ZION.

Notice is hereby given, thai the annual State Con-
~vention ofthe Liberty Party in Vermont will be hol-
den at H~INESBURGH, commencing on WEDNES-
DAY, the Dist day of January, 1916, and will probably
continue its session through that and the following day.
In accordance with a feeling which generally pre-
vailed at the last State Convention, it has been deem
ed best by the Committee not to call a Convention this
winter with a view to the nomination of candidates for
State officers, but to defer such nominations for a sum-
mer Convention, to be holden, perhaps, nearer the CEN
tire of the State. The business, therefore, Of the Con-
~vention which is now called, will be free and full
discussion ofthe principles of our organization, in all
their bearings, and the adoption of such measures as
promise to be effective in their dissemination through
out the commonwealth, until they shall secure the ia
vor of all, and gl%oriously prevail in the whole land.
The business of selecting a State ticket, which is of
necessity dry and uninteresting to the mas being re-
moved out of the way, the approaches yantion
promises to be one of surprising interest. The Rev.
HENRY II. GARNET, of Troy, N. Y, who is now
laboring in the State, will be in attendance, Providence
permitting, and we trust there will be present also a
host of our own Green Mountain Boys who love to
open their mouths for the dumb, and plead the cause
of the oppressed. We promise all such as may attend
the approaching Convention, that, as in years past, it
will be a deeply interesting and profitable occasion.
Friends of Liberty in Vermont! the slave still pines
in chains, and lifts up to lis his %implOring eyes. The
past year has witnessed unparalleled triumphs, both in
Church and State. on the mart Of the onnressor. Our
popular religious organizations have asserted that
Christian Ind the apostles never ~legislated against oppres-
sing the poor and t%rampling upon the dcfenceless; and
the rulers in State, by indefinitely extending and per-
%petuating American Slavery, have virtually declared
that it is a leading interest in the republican creed.
Where, then, is the hope, not only of the Slave, but Of
~undefiled religion and human liberty, only ind,e spread
and triumph of our principles? We appeal TO you
shall VIC appeal in vain d?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-01
State Convention,

The call for a Convention is pubhshed-will it r
be heartily responded to? Some of our Southern frien
may think it is called too far north; but it appear
to be due to our friends on the West side of the mou
tain to hold the convention there this year, and no pla
could be agreed on so well as Hinesburgh. An {
tract of a letter from our friends there will also furni
an additional reason ;-"You may feel assured that {
houses, barns, hands and hearts are open wide to
commodate all such as come, according to our best al
ity; and we express not only the feeling of the Lib
ty friends, but ofall other creeds, so far as we ha
been able to ascertain. COME ONE-COME ALI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-01
Direct from OREGON.
Of the public generally.
Morrisville, Dec. l645

ThefolIowing letter, from a young man be-
ongiE to Salem, but who has been for a con-
lderole time a resident of Oregon, will be
Gun quite interesting at the present time
Salm Gazette.
Oregon City, June %, I845.
improve the present opportunity of sending
on a few lines by DR.. White, Indian Sub-Agent
or Oregon. lie is for Washington, to report
lis progress in the colony. l am in the poss-
fBsion of good health, and doing we'll for a new
ountry. | have received no letters from any
f my friends up to this date, although have
ent some fifteen since l have been in Oregon.
he colony is i'll a very good condition at pres
nt, but l am unable to say how long it will
continue so, as we have no permanent laws to
govern US. We are in great want of some
higher power, to extend a jurisdiction over US,
and grant US good laws to regulate our move
ments. The United States, if they ever intend
to hold this county, are doing the people of
Oregon a great injustice by not extending to
hem the benefit of good laws, as we'll as a mill
airy and naval force to support them against en-
MrOaCDIDGHJ anu lllIuSIlCc. we are UOL ONLY
Ppen to the will of any foreign power, but va
ire IN the same helpless condition as it regards'
ne maintenance of our own laws. which we
laVe to govern US at present. There are here,
Ps IN every community, a set of lawless men.
vho care for neither Justice nor any thing else
hat is connected with good laws, and who
could, II their numbers were concentrated. do
he colony much harm, and with the help of the
indians, who are not ~favorably disposed tow ards
the American part of the population, might
harrass them and set the present laws at def
ance. The people, at the election held this
month (June) chose a Governor, Legislative,
Committee, a Circuit Judge, Sheriff, &c.
The election went off without any trouble, what
ever. We have now a full complement of off,
GERS, both territorial and town, and if the laws.
are carried into execution, l think we shall. get
along very well the coming year.
The crops throughout the country looR we'll!
We shall have a large surplus of wheat, the.
coming fall, to ship for some foreign market
We are always in the receipt of good fat beef,
rass fed, running at large through the p~rairies.
il winter. No housing is necessary fer cattle
ere in the winter. The climate of Oregon is.
me of the best adapted for the raising of cattle,
We have had little or no sickness since I have
zen bere. There is a fever prevalent among.
he Indians, which carries them off very fast,
put has little effect on the whites. A large en-
grafton is expected this fall; wa, shall haze
plenty for them.