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ARRIyAL ExrR.onp,sARY-We lea

ARRIVAL ExTRAoRDINARY.-W learn
that Seal fPhOca rirtuiind) was killed last
week on the ice of Lake Champlain, between
Burlington and Port Kent. 1t was little
more than four feet long.
This is the second instance of a seal COM
Ing from the St. Lawrence into the Lake
In Feb. 1910, one was found crawling on the
ice near the same place,
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BRITISH FREE TRADE-ITS EFF

FECIS,
There can be very little doubt that the
Free Trade movements in this country and
England are simultaneous and twin 10 each
other, and that every impediment to the set
Element of the Oregon question will be ami
cably removed by this intimate relationship.
The people of England are not more jubilant
at the prospects of a more free intercourse
than are the loco rulers of this country at so
plausible an excuse for prostrating the Tariff.
But there is vastly more in this mutual ex-
change of Free Trade, independent Of Ore
goD, than most people have dreamed of in
their philosophy. What wonld be magnif-
icent blessing and benefit to England, would
be im2overishment and death to this country.
and desolation 10 all our industrial interests.
In her superior skill and the low rate OF wa
ges. England for long time has been able
to susiain that prominence which entities her
to be styled the workshop of the world
England is an old manufacturing nation. AZ
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Fourierism.-At the late infidel celebration
of the birth of Thomas Paine, in New York,
the portrait OF Fourier was among those
selected 10 decorat the room. The leading
Fouriersts in this country have been among
The warmest admirers of Eugene Sue. Mr..
Herbert. one OF The trauslators of Eugene
Sue, saws he does not consider his Wdnder-
ing Jer pernicious book, because il so
openly avows The ip6deliI, and licenIiousness
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NJ 1t is well that Garrison. Phillips, Eos
ter. and Abby Kelly fanatics can nave but
little or no influence, by promugating The
abominable doctrine. that the American
Church must be destroyed and the Union dis
solved. 1t has been the doctrine Of the Lib
orator, until the last year, that slavery in the
South would be destroyed by the influence Of
the free States. Well, that influence has
been exerted, and is now doing much TO ac-
complish the object, as was acknowledged by
Mr.. Phillips in Fanuiel Hall,--yet suddenly
the doctrine of dividing has been promulsa-
ted Where is the philanthropy SO much
boosted of heretofore in this movement
They seem to be willing that sla,ery shall
exist now, and in all succeeding generations
at the South. if the free States can only be a
nation by themselves This Movement
shows a heartlessness, 10 us, surpassed by no
'pro-slavery" party existing in the free
States. Indeed we know Of no such patty
Keene Sentinel.
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Fire at Troy. NJ E-Five of the large
brick stores onaRiver ST. in Troy, were de-
stroyed on Thursday night, the 18th. II
broke oul at 10 o'clock, and continued until
towards morning. A large quantity Of flour
and wheat was consumed at The fire. The
property destroyed must have amounted 10
nearly $4,000. Nearly tic whole, however.
is covered by insurance.
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strength in vain, but that his labor will be re-
warded by the sweets OF home Solitude and
disappointment enter the history oil every
mau's life and he is but hall provided for his
voyage. who finds but an associate for happy
hours, while for his months Of darkness and
distress no sympaIhising partner is prepared
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-03

~ The Loco Focos of lIIinois have nom
mated Cor Governor, Angus c. French. Of
Edgar county. and for Lieut.. Governor, Jo-
seph Wells, of Rock Island County. The
former resides in the extreme East on the
Wabash river, and The latter on The extreme
Yves: on the Mississippi river.
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FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE AT RIA
CINE.

RACINE. January 9Th, 1919.
Dear Sir: A terrible affair has just hap
pened in our town. About o'clock this
morning. the dwelIina house Of Marshall NJ.
Strong, Esq. was scent to be on FIRE, and all
the lower part WAS in flames before any one
got there. The servant girl was in the yard,
crying save the children;" and those trying
10 get INTO the house. saw the body OF Mrs.
Strong lying in the door leading from the
front room TO the dining room. AT that time
she was dead, and her limbs partially con-
sumed. The two children, Il hoy and girl,
were up s-airs, and they could not gel at them
at all The boy was about three years old,
and the girl abouta year. The bodyoi Ms.
Strong was got out after the house fell in &;
but the children were not got out Till daylight.
when they were found reduced to mass of
charred flesh aud cinders. The limbs OF
Mrs Strong are entirely consumed.
Ii appears from the statement, that they
built very hot fire in the stove before goin9
to bead, for the purpose of washing the chill
dren, and left hot fire 10 the stove when they
went to bed.-They all slept up stairs. They
were awakend abnut , O'Clock bv the smoke
n the room. Mrs. Strong spoke TO the gir
in another room. and said they would SO
down and see what caused the smoak. They
left Ike children in bed and went down, and
out to the front door, cried fire once, and
then Mrs 5. s1id ''le, us save the children.
She ran back into tbs house, bur, instead oil
opening The chamber door. she opened the
dning-room door, and the blaze and smoke
striking her in the face, she fell instantly
and the girl could not get in al all. The
dining room aud chamber doors were close
tos' Their.
Mr.. Strong is a member of the Wisconsin
Legislature, and was absent al Madison.
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FTrein Bosfon-The Howard A thaonaeum
caught fire on Monday night last, and was
entirely consumed The building was o.
wed by a DR.. Walker of Charleston, who
had changed il from second advent tab cr-
nacleto theatre.
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The Great Western and Great Britain mr.,
both advertised for New York.

II The New York Express Of Thursday
says: 1.-The news from Europe received BY
the steamer, down TO The 9TH inst is hailed by
all classes as most pacific and favorable The
expression Of the Queen in her speech in Par
lament. and Mr.. Peel's remarks in the
House, are so decidedly friendly, that all
possibility of war from the other side is al an
end. All the beiliserent spirit aud gas is
manifested here, and none by Great Britain
The news had an instant effect TO carry ur
stock, and to give life aud animation to every
thing. All was congralularion that the tone
is so different in England, from what We re-
csive from Washington"
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ENGLISH GovERNMENT MEAsUREs.-"I-
WILL" says the Boston Atlas. 'be perceived
that Indian corn, potatoes, fresh and sailed
meat, pork. bacon, vegetables. hay, animals
&c. are TO be admitted Immediately duty free
ON butter and cheese, candles and soaps
and other articles, the duties are TO be redu.
ced one-ha!f from the present rates. With
regard 10 Corn (wheai, -four, &c. }, in lieu oil
the present sliding scale. when the average
price of wheat is 49s per quarter. the duty is
TO be los. the quarter, the duty falling bv one
shilling with every shilling of rise in the
price, till on reaching 53s., the duty is to be d
fixed one of is. This milfgaied scale is to
continue in force three gears, and to disap-
pear entirely on the LIST Of February, 1892
The net British revenue, last wear, was
CSC, sol ,956-equal TO S25O,OOO 900.
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OF Fouriersm, and thus enables the reader
to look at itin its proper light.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

route, the trip would consume at
least FIVE days less time, or be aeecomphsh-
ed in sixteen days; orif from 81. Louis, or
in twenty-o one days.
In nv next, | will enter into some calcu-
l~ations, to the probable cost Of building the
one hundred and fifteen and a half miles, ct
railroad, the putting ON the necessary
steamer OH the lake, so as to perfect a reg
ular and speedy transit route for the mails
of all governments, for passengers, anu OF
goods, with the probable resulting Prohts
to the stockholders chartered company,
sc.
Capt. Tyson informs me that he found
provisions very abundant and cheap on the
northern shore of the lake. Chickens were
plenty at 6 Ia cents each, with other things
in proportion. He found the people civil
and friendly to Americans, and foreigners
in general. He prosecuted his Journey to
Grenada, near the upper end of the lake
which he found quite a%populous town. lie
represents, that both the northern ana
southern shores of the lake, with the banks
of the streams entering into it, abound win
great quantities of the most valuable VIM
Der, such as splendid cedar, mahogany sat
in wood &c, Some of this tlmber is anhh-
ally cut in a very sloven manner, END hoat-
ed down the St. Johns to the port OF ST
Juan, from the lake. A gentleman, resit-
ing at the port, owned a boat which usual
ly brought down about ten tons OF mahega-
ny, SC. A..
Capt. Tyson states, that about thirty
miles inland, the St. Johns gives on l
branch, which enters the sea to the south
west of the port Of St. John, which is quite
navigable from its mouth to the st. Johns
This branch or moutq-stream is called the
Colorado, but the port near its mouth, he
thinks, is inferior to that of st. Juan.
The next great movement to be accom-
plished by the progressive spirit of the en-
iightened and enterprising age in which we
live, will be the perfection of this great o.
verland route betweent the Atlantic and Pa
ciic.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

our ranks ard guided by prejudices fer men we
have too often lost sight Of the success OF QUIZ
principles. Again disheartened by the cohse-
quences of these petty divis ions a hs'ess III
difference and inactivy have deadened our efforts
The Democratic party in Pike now presents
to the world a different aspect. Quiet ana iai-
many have succeeded disorder and confusion
Each man again feels animated TO step forward
to the faithful discharge ofhis duty, and to furth-
.er by his individual efforts the sacred principles
of his party. With a view to attain this happy
result it has been proposed through the columns
of the Banner" that the Democracy OF Pikehold
a public meeting on Monday next for the pnr-
pose of dicising d plan for the thorough organiza-
ton of our party. Our election for Representa-
tire to the lower branch of our State Legislature
and other important offices will soon be at hand.
Nothing but a perfect concentration of effort can
ever avail i'll this approaching contest. Good and
honest men must be selected as candidates around
whom the people will chcerfully rally at the polls
Past divisions must be guarded against and the
assembled party must decide between tie dlllef-
ent aspirants.
Let, then, every Democrat who has 4 neigh
Dor or ayorite whose claims he would advance, tt
at the meeting. Let honest and polite nomina-
TONS be made for erery county office. Let arULr
TICKET be made out, and suitable persons be pro-
posed for Representative, Sheriff, Assessor anf
Judges of the county court. Let this be done
and by the united action of the friend OF all parties
victory will again inevitably perch upon GU
! standard.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
RIVER AND IIARBOR BILL.
no expression

The Bill for the Improvement of the great
rivers and harbors of the Union, was under
discussion in the House Of Representatives
at the latest dates from Washington. Ev-
cry effort will be made to defeat it by a
portion Of the politicians of the East and
South; but we sincerely, though VIC do not
confidently, hope that it may command a
majority. The appropriation of $4,000
for the improvement of St. Louis harbor
was retained in the bill by a vote of So to
SO. All of our delegation voted for it. The
Illinois delegation were divided; but as
great efforts were made TO lop it off, Mr.,
Wentworth is said to have exerted himself
much TO save it, and have it engrafted on
the general bill. So, if the general bill for
the improvement of our great rivers and
harbors shall pass, st Louis will be partial
ly provided for.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The democrats have b"en defeated III
the recent election in the State of New
Hampshire. This has been one of the most
s.eadfast democratic States for the last Il
years. Ourdefcat was caused by a combi-
nation Of disatFccted democrats, abolition
lists and wings. They have carried all and
viii probably c!ccta Governor and a Us.
Senator Of their own motley creed. But
their Triumph viii be short-lived. New
Hampshire is too purely democratic, and
TOO r~osolutc withal to be kept down by such
q combination.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

This district is composed Of the counties of Ma
ZION. Rails, Pik,. Aulrain, Galway, Mon'EoE-
.ery. Warren. Lincoln. St. Charles, Franklin, o.
sage. Pulaski. Go" rord. Gasconade, Washington
and Texas; and upaa It the Wigs calculate more
strongly ths, npon ny district il the State. Oar
majority however - about 500 and 10 secure sue
cess sc have only 10 organize upon far pgiuci-
pies, and 20 10 work IN the right >pir.t. Tie e.
lection IS fast approaching: and if we would act
undcrstanding'y il is true, that the different couu-
tirs should let their views he known. 1t i. the
nr,' election held in the district, ana therefore ii
VII! bette more warmly contested by our oppc-
ncnts. No effort Will be left untried by them 10
AIRY the district; and if we would see our pin
ciples AM Hour party triumph we must speedily
prepare for a rigorous contest. BY united and
concerted action We may surely triumph; and if
we suffer defeat it Will surely be the result Of a
want cf concert in our ranks. Let Il, then en-
deavor TO act unlcrstandingly.
We have declared ourselves in favor Of dis
trigt convention as the only certain means Of con-
ccntgatluS our forces against the enemy. Some
of the counties also have elected delegates for the
convcnti,ni hut others have rs yet remained en-
tirc!y silent in reference thereto. Even with
those which have declared for a convention, there
seems TO be 4 difference of opinion with regard TO
the time and place. We hope however, that those
counties which have been silent, will soon declare
their views with regard to the propri,ty 81 hold
ing the convention; and name a time and place
Which may suit their convenience. If all will
declare upon the subject soon, We can abide the
decision Of the greatest number Of counties in ia
vor Of any one place; and SO with regard to the
The questions Of time and place however
are Of minor Importance. If a majority of the
counties declare for Il convention and eiec. their
delegates, those questions can soon be settled
And il matters moi materially, whether the con-
v%entfon be held in 81. Charles or Warrcnton, in
May or June
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
AMERICAN CHARACTER.

Intelligence and dignity; personal inde-
pendance; incorruFtible tn,cgrltY;s eIi-sac-
riiicing patriotism; a fraternal affection for
the whole family of man; a calm and sober
iudgmens; q firm control the passions;
u dauntless moral courage; a devotion 70
the cause CT truth which would prefer mar
tydom rather than countenance error; III
short, complete seif-government;-tEese are
among the leading virtues which go'to foraf
the true American character.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

Ih, Democrats Of Galloway county held
a meeting a, the Court house in Fulton on
ihe 10th of March and appointed eleven
celebrates to meet with delegates from the
other counties in district convention. They
instructed their delegates to vote for the
nomination of the Hon. John Jameson, and
recommended that the Convention be held
At HERMANN Gasconade county, because
they bclieveditthe most central point; but
EXPRESSED themselves willing to meet the
debates from the other counties at Warren
ton or elsewhere,
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

Mr.. EDrroR: There probably never was a pc
Rod in the history OF the Democratic party in this
county lraught with more important results to our
success than the present. \ strong and resolute
foe with however, but a mcagre majority is pre-
pared to battle manfulIy for their iIl-gaincd supre-
rnecy. The battles that they have won in party
conflict have scarcely been worthy to be regarded
as t%rinmphs and the paltry majority that has gain
ed them an asccndcncy have left reason to doubt
either the strength or permanently Of their pow
er. A vigorous, well concerted effort may b.
the means Of Wrestling that power from their
hand" and Of recurring the prsdominance of Dem
ocratlc principles IN our county. Heretofore a
multitude Of causes have conspired to our defeat
Dlscord and division have 1t one time Dery,ded
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04
STRANGE YET TRUE STORY.

Ayoung and beautiful giFi, says the BcS-
ton Bee, Of good character and bright pros
poets, some few years ago, while she was
butAixteen years old, became attached toa
young sailor boy of her acquaintance,
which attachment growing into earnest de-
%votion, resulted in matrimonial engagement.
This circumstance being made known t,
the parents of the fair inamCrate, they re-
monstrated first, but finding all remon-
strances to be useless, they resolved that a
separation of the parties should be elected.
Such, however, was Tie strength Of atfeC-
ton on the part of the lovers, thatit became
proper in the opinion of the parents to cut
cil all communication between the devoted
couple, and finally to shut up the fair one.
BY lint of determined perseverance how
ever, an escape was effected, and the young
lady cloped, assumed the guise of a sailor
boy h%eaself, and shipped On board the same
vessel with herleader, in the capacity OF a
cabin boy. Having performed one voyage
she landed in New York, in company with
her lover, and preparations were there made
for their marriage. After a few days resi-
dencs in New York, her lover suddenly dis
appeared, and as size could not for a mo-
ment doubt of his fidelity, she supposed he
must have been murdered. Not to be con-
Soled In her bereavement, after f~ruitless en-
beavers to gain some information respect
ing him. she assumed her sailor apparel, and
again shipped as a sailor boy, and perform
ed another sea voyage.
During this second voya-e, She became
with another rover Of the deep,
and, i strong feeling of attachment growing
between them, she disclosed her sex to him,
and agreement was entered into that on
their arrival in port they would get mar
ried. Buthere again she was doomed to
another disappointment. Before tie cen
summation OF the voyage, death robbed her
her partner, and again she was thrown
upon the world. With a resolution which
never deserted her, she again returned to
her sea service, and performed several voy-
ages, we believe, one to the East Indies
IN the whole of this time the secret of her
sex was undiscovered by those with whom
she associated. Her uniform kindness to
all, and her readiness to perform the duties
assigned her, won for her the good will of
III WIN whom she was associated.
At the expiration of her last voyage; a.
thre e weeks ago., she arrived in this
city; undecided whether to return to her
parents, or continue her romantic wander
niSs. In this state she came inadvertently
20 the notice of her former lover, who, to
surprise, called her by name. 70
Inc meeting was past description 1t
vas the first time for four years that she had
'een recognized and called BY her right
He gave her the incidents of his
lie since his supposed death in New York.
'uiice It to say, that their mutual cxplana-
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ROWLING-GREEN. MISSOURI.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL ith,

The "Notice'' is still the great question
with the Senate. Mr.. Atciison delivered
an able speech in favor of giving it, and l"
defence of our right to the whole OF Ore
oon: Mr.. Calhoun made most mastery
speech, in which he declared his INTENTION
under present circumstances, to vote Iof IA
qualified notice, with the view OF aeceier-
ating a compromise by negotiation Oh the
basis of the 49th parallel. The Senate IS
much divided, but we are inclined to think
that they will ratify a treaty on the basis OF
the 49th if it shall be presented to them
Mr.. Polk is claimed by both of the parties
for and against compromise. But we THINK
if he had not committed the blunder by the
offer of the 18th degree, he would earn
estly and at every hazard, contend for the
whole territory. The Union is most de-
cidedly opposed to the passage OF a rssoiu-
ton so qualified as to make an expression
in favor Of compromise.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

The River and Harbor bill is now under
discussion in Congress and we may expect
soon to neal of its fate. 1t is a bill of
vast Importance to the trade and commerce
of the West. If it passes the West will
be accelerated much in its march TO flu
greatness; but from the signs OF the
times we fear it will be lest.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

On the 18th Mr.. Bowlin offered an a
amendment TO the bill reported 10 the house
for the regulation of the mileage and pay Of
members, to the effect that 50 member
should receive pay for any day that he does
not actually attend the sitting of the house,
if in session, unless absent by Its order Oh
the BUSINESS of the house, or from sickness
Mr.. Yell offered the following as an amend
mcntto the amt ndment: Strike out 7Sand
insert IS per diem, and insert $6tor every
20 miles oftravel TO and from the seat OF
government.
= And be it further rnartsu, That iIohi I'
wear eighteen hundred and fifty uc seat OF
tgovernmen of Tie United States Shall 0'
and is hereby located near the city OF of
Louis, in the State of Missouri, upon The
township of land granted by the State OF
Missouri to the Federal Govcrnmelttortha
purpose, whenever Congress shall sl8nlt.
its acceptance,
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

II t..a>s indebted t. tie tanner ifcc
for al,cliisirg anA job work intend to pay
their accounts at ali, it is time that they
were making some show to that erect II
is impossible for US to get along unless oui
customers will pay what they W us. we
have often limited that we we're needy,
thinking that word to the wise would De
sufficient. but it seems that We have tc
plainly.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

4 copy of all the laws and regulations
now in force in regard to pensions, has been
frankcd by tie Hon. James II. keIie-l'0'h ut
Clerk of the county Cour! for every county
in this district. BY this it is intended that all
persons interested may know where to Ind
them, and have an opportunity ofexaminins
them.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

Gen. Sam. Houston, u. S. Senator from
Texas was at Louisville on the ODD March
en- route to Washington. Gen. Rusk, the
other Texan Senator, was also on his way;
and probably they have ere this both CLAIM
ed their seats in the u. S. Senate.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

Commodore Crane, of the U. S.. Navy,
late head Of the Bureau of Ordinance and
Autobiography committed suicide at Wash
ingtcn City on the 18th ult. He was 90
years of age, an old and highly respecta-
BILE officer. His place is filed by the ap-
pointment of Col. Jacob Jones.
Democratic banner., 1846-04-04

THE ST. LOUIS MIRROR, Is the
name of a new periodical published by J.
w. Barnfeld&Co., on the southwest cor
Mo. As a literary journaIit will class with
any in the West or South. The typograph-
ical part of the Mirror is handsomely exc
cuted. We would say to our friends gen
orally, that they can do no better in the
reading line than to subscribe and pay for
the Mirror, and then read it; for it will cer-
ta:niy prove itself to be a valuable acquisi-
ton to the family circle. 1t is SO cheap too,
that all classes can afford TO pay for it
ONLY ONE DOLLAR per annum.