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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07
Total pop. l6l,649

Total pop. l6l,64s
Seeing that the aggregate population OF
the counties foot up as above, we have
great confidence that the P. M. General
wishing to afford the proposed good to the
greatest number and in a manner best cal.
culated to promote the interests of the De-
partment, will establish the line, if at all
on this side of the river. For additional
particulars, we take the liberty of referring
the P. Master General to Hon. D. r. At
Gibson of the Senate, and Hon. Sterling
Price Of the House, both of whom are
intimately acquainted with the whole sub.
ject.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

A friend writing TO us from Boonville,
says the New Constitution is very unpop.
ular in Cooper county, and that large ma.
jori,y will be given against it.
We also learn from reliable sources that
Charlton and Randolph will give heavy
msjorities against it.
Boon may give small majority for it.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

FALSE RuMoRs.-The Union positively
contradicts the truth of all the various ru.
mors that are in circulation relative to an
other Oregon message from the President
of treaty that has been agreed upon, as
well as the construction which has been put
upon the Purport Of the suppressed part of
Mr. McI.anC's letter TO Mr.. Buchanan.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

Charles Mason and the notorious Madam
Costello. charged with procuring an abor.
ton, have been tried in New York city
and convicted. Mason was sentenced to
four months in the penitentiary, and Madam
Costello TO six months in the penitentiary
and fine of $3.50.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

Among the passengers in the Cambria,
were Mr.. Bache, bearer of dispatches from
Mr.. McLane to Mr.. Buchanan; Mr..
Champion, son of Sir Philip Champion, the
Secretary of Legation to Washington,
bearer of dispatches from the British gov
eminent 10 Mr.. Pakenham.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

Rhode bland.-The Aboli,ionists of
Rhode Island have nominated for Cover
ernor, Edward Harris, of Woonsocket. and
for Lieut.. Gov. Stephen Wilcox, of Wes-
terly.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

THE MINTs.--The President has trans.
mitted to Congress report from Mr.. Pat.
terson, the director of the minis, which
states that the whole coinage for the year,
at the three minis in operation. amounted
to 5,66s,595-comprising $3,756,447 in
gold, sl,s73,2OO in silver, and $500 in
copper coins.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, it was

The Locofocos of Illinois have nomina
ted Augustus c. French for Governor, anc
Joseph B. Wells for Lieut.. Governor.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

Milton Mills, Esq, Representative in
the Kentucky Legislature, from Wayne
county, died at Frankfort, recently.
The Legislature has adjourned. Mr..
Hodges was elected public printer; Mr..
Page First Auditor; Mr.. Davidson Treas
urer; Mr.. Robinson Librarian.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

The New York correspondent Of the
National Inteiligencer writes On the I7th
ult.: "A gentleman from Washington stated
yesterday that he had conversation, pre-.
vious TO his leaving Washington, with the
President on the subject of Oregon; that
Mr.. Polk stated to him that he would no,
take the responsibility of arranging the diff
ficuty on any line less than 81 degrees 40
minutes. That if the British offered any
thing less. he would refer the question to
Congress"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Atchison
presented petition from citizens of Mis-
souri,, asking the removal of the land office
from Palmyra to Bloomington.
On the same day, in the House, Mr.
Price moved the following resolution
whic h was read and adopted:
Resolped, That the Secretary OF the Treasury
be requested to furnish this House with the mum.
Der Of claims which hav, been filed by the Mis-
souri, volunteers in the Florida war for horses LOST
at sea, and what number has been allowed and
paid, designating the company in which they
served; what number of claims have heen filed
for horses condemned and turned over to The 60
vernment, and what number have been allowed
and paid; also, the number OF claims filed for
difference in valuation, and what number have
been allowed and paid; what number, if any,
Of each have been allowed and paid; what mum.
Der. if any, Of each class do the return rolls show
TO be entitled to claims whose claims have been
presented for payment; how many claims Of ev.
cry class have been filed, which would be paid
were it not they are cut off by the act Of the Sd
OF March last.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, it was
Resolued, That the Committee on the Post or
flee and Post Roads are hereby instructed 10 in.
quire into the expediency Of establishing post
route from independence to some point on the
Columbia river, and that said committee report
by bill or otherwise.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

A New STATE.--lt is seriously contem-
plated to make Long Island an independ-
ent State. Should it be severed from
New York, the Evening Post says that the
proposed State would have larger popu-
lation than Rhode Island, Delaware, Ar.
kansas, Florida or Texas, and have great.
err area than Rhode Island or Delaware.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

No doubt existed at New Orleans, that
the army at Corpus Christi had been or
dered to march to the Rio Grande.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

The February number of the Southern
Literary Messenger" has been received
1t is work that possesses great merit, and
is worthy of more extensive patronage.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

ton, and called upon his fellow citizens TO
rally in its support.
The day was SO far advanced when Mr..
]. concluded, that there was not sufficient
time for any one to speak in reply. 1t
was announced from the stand, however,
that Mr.. De Courcy would address the ci,i.
zens of Howard, in opposition to the Con-
sti,u,ion, and in reply to Mr.. Jackson, the
first Monday in next month.
We also understand that d. dman
would have spoken against the Constitution,
in reply to Mr.. Jackson, had time permit
ted.
Gen. Clark also stated to the meeting that
he was opposed to the adoption Of the
Constitution, and at some suitable time
would address his feloY:citizens on the
subject.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07
ters is thus set forth:
Agriculture,
Manufactures,
Commerce.,
The Forest,
Mines,
Fisheries,
$l95,6S4,s95
3S,227,7S5
2S,322,4l3
3,276,794
6,09S,37S
ll,7l7
Total,
S27O,52l,932

Total S27O,52l,932
And yet the entire population, according
to the last census, of these nine States. is
less than fue and ahz!f millions of people!
New York Courier
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

There was violent gale at Charleston
South Carolina, on the 18th inst, and con.
siderable damage done to the shipping.
Several vessels in the harbor were sunk.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

lOWDER Shot and Lead, of the hest J1s.--We
MINI, Iereiyed and for sale By IP. .JoIpost Mas.
Poo"sh ~ 49, -. - 1 oSs WAS
ter General, on the subject of establishing
daily mail from st. Louis 10 the frontier,
on this side of the river. 1t is the inten-
ton of the De ent to establish but one
daily lne--bd posals have been ihvi-
ted from both 1es of the river, for the
purpose, We y pose, of ascertaining more
clearly which side it should be established
on. The advantages of this side are fully
set forth in the petition, and it should be
industriously circulated and sent on with.
out DELAY.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

S. w. Downs has been elected U. s.
Senator by the Legislature of Louisiana.
He is loco, and succeeds Mr.. Barrow.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

~We re-publish on the first page of
to-day's paper the article on the subject of
the Assessor and his duties. The provis.
ions of the law should be understood by all.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

Snow STORM AND GALE.--A tremen-
dous snow storm occurred on the night OF
the l4th ult. at New York-and on the
same night at Philadelphia, Boston, &C.
A very severe gale accompanied the
storm, which destroyed number of yes.
sells on the coast and in the harbors. Six.
ty persons are also known to have persisted
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07


CASE OF BR1BERY.--In the Pennsylva.
MIA Legislature, Mr.. McCooE, of Ohio,
has been taken up for bribeing one of its
members. The member who took the
bribe--Mr. Piollet--was one of commit.
tee which had been appointed to investi.
gate some charges preferred against one
of the banks of that State. Mr.. McCook
was deeply interested in the bank and was
DESTROYS Of procuring favorable report
from the committee. lie called on Mr..
Piollet, one Of the committee, and stated
that he was DESTROYS of having report ia
vorable; that arrangements had been made
with three of the committee, and one more
was necessary, in order to have majority.
Finally, he offered Mr.. Piollet $500 to in.
sure favorable report--paid s4OO down
and promised the balance when the report
should be made. Mr.. Piollet, acting under
the advice of some of his particular friends
received the money, and layed the whole
matter before the House of Representa-.
tives. McCook was arrested.
McCook belongs to that party which is
so fond of crying out bribery and corrup.
ton against the wings, and while at Harris.
burg was in full communion.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07

We have been enjoying beautiful spring
like weather for the last few days.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-07


State. "a good dose of Buncombe was
here administered to foreigners)
He was in favor Of the clause relative
to Education; had used his utmost exer.
tons to amend it so as have it read the
legislature may provide for the support of
free schools" &c, instead of the "legisla-
ture shall provide" &c. He did not think
it would make much difference; preferred
may, because it sounded less harsh; although
it declares the legislature shall, yet there is
no time set, and it would be in the hands of
the people to say phen it shall be done;
was not afraid the people would tax them.
selves TO death for educational or any other
purposes; the power was in their hands and
they could use it when it suited their con.
venence; alluded to his speech at Hunts.
vile on the subject, and the reply of DR..
Fort; ridiculed the calculations of the Doc.
tor on the subject of taxation; said it was
all humbug to frighten the people, &c, &c.
His remarks on the subject of education
were well ,imed-but whether his argu.
ments in favor of the mode proposed, will
remove the objections entertained by 80
many agains, that clause of the Constitu-
ton, we cannot say.
Mr.. Jackson concluded his remarks by
avowing himself the friend of the Constitu.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07
The Democratic Party al
WAYS Right.

When General Jackson came out against
the Uaied States Bank, his opponents said
OF, General Jackson's destroying the cur
iency, ne wants 10 ruin our country, we
cant gel along wilhou, a National Bank. we
must have one 10 regulate .hs currency
Well, lie. US ask the question, who says 81
now? No one. When was our currency
better ! Never.
10 connection with .bis subject, General
J Jackson told The people that The credit sys-
TEN, as i, then existed, was injurious TO the
poor, and should therefore be put down. -
Blu, the Wings cried out with most drsfu
lamenla,ion, that he was running the coun
try that he was opposed 10 The interest," o.
.he poor; then we had distress commi tees
to 60 10 Washington and iWplore the old
Hero 10 stay his hand. Buts all would no,
do, and down went ,he Uniied S,stes Bank
and with i. the credit system. Who vii
now say iha, The Democr attic patty wa,
wrong on these subjects 7 No one Ws
were right, and time will show that we are
right on all matters of national policy -
Who would not be Democrat
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07
DARING ROBBERY AND MURDER

Two brothers named McComss, ON
Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore fell into
company with five persons,a, a tavern who
first Borrowed some money, then attempted
10 steal and finally, after the McComasses
had left the house, followed and catching
one of them, the eide. beat him horribly
i0d robbed hlmol el40. Hsjawbone was
,roken and one Of his eyes Knocked out,hls
iace and person being otherwise dreadfuy
oesten; so much so that he died yesterday
morning. The party aed, and had no
been caught, although it is though, ,hs
they are known aud the police bard on the
see Mt.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

Coon w e do not know who ni1
his, but il sounds like somebody, and
we should like very we'll TO have said
il frs! ourselves. But as that is no,
possible, we do The next best thing. by
giving ii q circulsiion.-NeaPs Gazei
ie.
Anger.-ll is passion filter for Rie,
and insects than for persons PROCESSING &
nobene's snd bounty. II 10 trouble
some not only to those thai suffer il, bu
TO those that behold it,
Think Of that, whenever The internal
hend Of disquielude would escape from
your eye aud your tougne, 10 your owl
vexs'lon and 10 the annoyance Of all
round, and leave anger 10 The wasp.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07
AN IMPORTANT RuMoR.

A Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser states, cur.
rent rumor, shat Mr. Champion has brough
out instructions 10 M. Pakenham TO re-
open negotiations by an offer of ,he 49Ih
parallel. The whole OF Vancouver's island,
and he navigation Of The Columbia river
for twenty years. Ills said that Mr.. Polk
will not take Ihe responsibility Of accepting
the offer but will submi, i, 10 The Senate for
advice The Union srys:-'We will no
undertake to say positively that such des
patches have not been received here, bu
certainly we have heard nothing to conaru
this rumor''
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

Mid Wjnier at the North Pole DR..
Locke OF Cincinnati, in his travels in tho
North Vest hw years ago, discovered
the Nor, Pole on 'he South shore of Lake
SUPERIOR Clesveland Herald of Fri
day last has letter from the vicinity OF the
Fole, dated 7lh January, Ihs winter has
been unusually mild there and Of Al feet
of snow which fell during The winter only
/ feet remained on the ground, In fac, tbs
ground was not frozen at all
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07
THE AMERICAN FLAG IN TEXAS

A Galveston correspondent, Of The New
Orleans Bulletin says:---
AS Monday. The l6Ih, was the day that
the State Government superseded our Res
publican Constitution, we had the pleasure
Of seeing for lhe fret time The Star Spangl.
ed Banner waving triumphanuy over the
Lone Star Flag, whose sun had sci the day
previous, never 10 rise pgan. 1t was
cheering and beautiful SIGH, 10 behold this
happy change, 10 wiltess the ensign Of
American freedom floating over osr whole
and to tbs Rio Grand and the eogle plum
ING himself for further fight towards the
Pacific. The U. S. aag, hoisted at The
'Tremcn!,' was tho signal Of gres, rejoicing
and have no doubI The day was celebrated
III becoming manner
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

HERR DRIEsBAcH-Com6at Wiih
The Woivss.-Two Rock Mountain
wolves escaped from the cages in the
msnagsrie Of Herr Driesbach al Zines.
vile, Ohis, on the llih, and the Ga.
zette gives the following account ol
the conflict 10 secure them
Al the time, there were four me, H.
the building, Herr. Driesbsch, Paul
Morgan, Abraham Sinner and Arthur
lCrippen;but accustomed as they were
10 such animals, they thought only OF
saving The smsller animals that wer.
fastened in diffsren, parts Of The build
ling, without apprehsnding personal dan
ger TO themselves. Crlppe0 ran oot OF
The building 20 gsts pitchfork, when
closing the door after him, il fastened
itself, which kept him out. Morgan
FASTENED to take Of the riding monkey,
when one of the wolves attacked hin
and gol him down, and as Sinner rsr
o his assistance, he was attacked ant
overpowered by The other wolf. At lhi
moment, D,sbach was the only ons
Idisengased; and picking upa chair, h,
dashed it 10 pieces, TO obtain rount
for club'Wih his q, one blow he Olsen
ibledthe wolf that had attacked Sinner
but the other held with q death grip an,
required repeated blows; nor did he re
hnquish the attack until he was knoc /
led dead. The disenabled Que was If
'erwards shot The men were badl,
bitten, and had they have been slon
would inevitably have been killed, TO
one of them was s'ready fsinling.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07
RO0rbmck.-Second.

'OIiver Oldschool,' lhe Washington cor
respondent Of the United States Gazsue,
stated in ore Of his recent letters that Mr.
Walkers Repor! was forwarded 10 England
and ordered TO be printed there, before il
was printed and laid upon the tables oi
members OF Congress q! Washington. We
are sorry 10 spoil such good Wing story
but we must do it nevertheless. Mr.. Walk,
er'sReport was read aud laid upon the table
o: member. of Congress, on the 81 day o
December. lS45. Parliament assembled
on the 22d day Of January, ls40. OF cours,
then, our great correspondent, in hlS ankle
" 10 find fault, has come very near ,eIlin
what is moi true. Shame, oh shame O.
you Oliver.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

Portable Saw MiA.-A portable horse
power mill, for saving timber. has been in
vented BY Mr.. George Psge, Of Baltimore
The mill is said 10 DO capable of cutting
with four horse power. ons thousand ia
irleen hnndIed feet Of timber per day. OF
fTom eighteen hundred 10 Two ,housant
feet per dsywi'h six hosse power. One
grssi advantage it pusssses 10 the facility
with which il can be removed 10 any po;n
making it valuable 10 persons owning large
timber tracts, and saving the ,roublo enc
|expense Of removing logs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

Tragic Romance in Real Life "A girl
from Ohio arrived al Winces,er, Va. on ,he
'7'h inst. in destitute circumstances, 10 see
her psren,a, who had lef, her. seven years
ego, in the family Of friend, being COM
PEELED by sickness 10 leave Ohio, and re.
turn 30 Virginia in pursuit.. of health. Her
dissppo may be conceived, when
she found, on reaching her home, that her
father, anxious sboGt her return, having
collected his little dues, and sold some OF
his property, had just started for tie west,
But deeper grief awaits her still. A t,.
Ter received by the Postmaster at Winches.
ser, communicates the sad iidings ,ha, her
aHeclionaIs parent was shot by man nam
ed Martin, who threw himself iato his con :
pany under the guise of friendship, and
murdered hip for his little money. The
letter enclosed part otthe old msr's shroud
The mnrdercr was arrested.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07
THREE BODIES FOUND IN A
BOX

MYsTERIoUs END OF A MOTHER AND
HER TWO BABAs. Cincinnati
Commetcis; relate the following tragic
story, which il does not seem to doubt.
'On Friday last, box wa. seen float
ing past New Richmond. Ii was about
he size OF Large sperm candle boz
say three feet long and one deep. The
inhabitants, supposing il contained mer.
chsndize, caught II up snd loved it to
The wsrL Immediately. on taking of
The cover, imagine their cousierna-
lion 10 find it contsined The dead bodies
OF Two infants, and The legs, breast end
lontr portions of The body Of grown
femsI undoubtedly the mother Of The
lchlldren The whole town was thrown
into excitement, and DR.. Rogers was
sent for, rs well as eli the most promi.
nent citizens OF lhs, place. The untor-
innate mother--it was the general opin.
ion, was young---very probsbIy the
victim OF seduction, and while travel.
ing on boat, was cruelty murdered,
with her babes. Soms of the citizens,
who witnessed this scene, gave il as
their belief that The murder was com
mitted here, and that one Of the un ry
er packets had lsken lha box TO some
place shove New Richmond and throwu
ii overheard, so as 10 allay oil suspcio n
of the parties at this point. The opin.
ion appears TO have gained strength,
from the fact as the box bearing the
name of a firm, in this city, which had
bsen planed of, but the water had caus-
ed the letters TO show. plainly as ever,a.
gain! We withhold the name Of the
firm, as it nigh, uujuslly attach blame
10 innocent persons
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07
q soulI'nt sir, sad The boy.

sVuIu III siT, ealu tHu ooy'
mo! why couldn't you!saId Boswell.
Because nanny took ii 10 boil The
pudding in!'
The doctor g,thered up his hercuean
frame, slood erect, touibing the ceiling
with hs wig. he started or sqhin'ed
indeed, looking sny bul the right way.
AZ last, with mouth wide 'open. (oont
of the smallesi,l4nd s,o mach heaviog,h'
with some difficulty recovered hislbreaFh
end looking at Boswell, with The Iung'
Of Sic .itor exclaimed
'Mr, Boswell! sir. leave of laugh
ing, ard under pain Of my eternal dis
pleasure, never utter single syllable o
this abomisnble adventure 10 any sou
living while you BREATH
'And so sir, said my host, you hav,
the positive fac, from The simple moull
Of your humble servant
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

The London Morning Chronicle denss
the position Of the Times, that a war with
America would be popular in England, and
adds; the middle class regard The mighty
transatlantic republic not only with admirs.
lion but with prds,us a magnificent demon
s'ra'lon OF the progressive energy and self
governing power Of .her own victorious
race.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

FALL OF WoRMs. We fad in the
last Congregational Journsl Concord,
N, II the following singular and won.
derful account OF what appears TO have
been a showerof small worms in connec-
ton with fall Of snow. The Rev. |
IS. Davis, the narrator, is the brother OF
The late Mayor of Boston, and man ol
the most exemplary character and un.
Questionable veracily. His statements
is as follows;
sAs was returning from Pitrpon,
on Monday, the lst Of Dec, / saw on
the snow which had fallen during the
hight, ,whatl supposed 10 be oats, spread
broad basl; bu, not, seeing any track,
in the snow, for,I was the fire, that trsv
.lsd the road after the snow fell, snC
curiosi,y led me to descend from my
Icarriaga and examine; when, to my
grea, surprise found that the objeca
saw werc Hving worms, about al
inch long lying on the top Of the snov
by hundreds; and these were scattered
along the road l,traveled for dis'anc
OF no, less than five miles. woull ss,
farther, that there were no trees nea
from which the worms might have bee
on them, they would oil have been fro
ezn, for il had been very cold, and ,h
ground was frozen hard before the sno,
fell. The worms were alive, for The
immediate coiled up when took lher
in my hand. They were of brow
color, with about l2 or lo legs
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-07

Prtriarch-Fslher Harry, as he IS csIIed
a Baptist minister sged III years, preach he'd
at Utica on Sunday week He spoke from
the passage in Ecclesiaslss, For God will
bring every work into judgment, with sv-
cry secret thing, whether il be good OF
whether i, be evil His text was given
from memory, and with gres, accuracy, a:
his eyssigh. has now be came 100 much de
|cayed 10 read.