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Democratic banner., 1846-12-21
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given TO all creditors and
~ others interested iii the estate OF Daniel
Moss, deceased, that the unlcrsigne! has oltaiil-
ed from the county court Of Lincoln comfy, let
ters of administration on the estate ofsaiI decd,
II arirg date 222th OF October 1876. All persons
having claims against said estate are hereby no
tilted TO present The same, properly autlicEiica-
ted. within onesyear from the date Of sail letters.
or they may be preclude from having any hcne-
fit Of said estate, and if not presented within
three years they will be forever barred.
MARTIN HAMMOCK,
TDec. 2lst., lS46.1 administrator.
Democratic banner., 1846-12-21
Public Administrators
Notice.

@OTICEis hereby given 10 all persons inte-
y reste,I in the estate Of Thomas A. Powell,
late of Lincoln county, Missouri, decease!, that,
/, as public administrator of said county, did, on
the sth day of Decembtr 1916, take possession
of said estate, and that ali persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make Immediate
payment; and those haUins claims a:e required to
present them for allowance, properly aulhenllca-
led, within one year from the date of salt. letters
or they may be precluded from having any bene-
fit in said estate, and if not presented within
three years, they will be forever barred.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
Public Administrator.
Dec. 2lst., 1886.
Democratic banner., 1846-12-21

JAcoB BLOCK. THEODORE BETTs
BLOGk s. BETTS.

Uater Street, Louisiana, NJ.
Es ESPECTFULLY invite the attention #
4a their friends and the public to their pres
.ent stock OF Goods; comprising a complete as-
~sortment Of every article in the line which the
Farmcrmay need, the Mechanic want, or TIE
Ladies desire.
TO cur OLD customers We say that We are de-
ne! tn Be undcrsoLd. and those who come
tn Louisiana with the intention of huying goods
where they can get them cheapest, we would
solicit TO call OH us. examine our goods and
prices. We have on hands a first rate assort-
nnnr,f nj
Democratic banner., 1846-12-21

\NO- '"I
An Ordinance approprlatlng money.
Be it ordained by the Board Of Trustees
Iof the town of Louisiana as follows:
SEC. LIST. That the sum of Forty-Eig!t
and eighty-three cents, be and the
same is hereby appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise APP.
propriated, to Joseph Caldwell, Street En-
Ig%ineer, for balance due him per account
rendered.
SEC. I'd. That the sum of Fifty Dollars
is hereby appropriated to Orson Reid, fol-
work on North Carolina street, per ordi-
nance No. 81.
Passed December 18th, 1876.
EDWIN DRAPER, Chair. BIT.
f. BLOCK, Jr. Clerk B.T.
December l4th, 1916.
iEss4 quality just rrc,i, '.nt,or >'..,
Aug. c. JACKSON BRU.
Democratic banner., 1846-12-21
AND STgAL THEY COME!
Second Fall Supply Of
Boots and Shoes.

EUST RECEIVED from St. Louis, the larg-
90 est and finest assortment of Boots, Shoes,
Findings and Leather ever offered for sale in
old Pike. of which the following is part of the
different kinds: Mems best Clump and Slugd
Boots, mems best Morocco. Calf and Kip Boots,
mems thick Boots, varying in price and quality,
TO suit the times. Also a large and splendid as
~sOrtment of Ladies' and Misses Shoes, Rnotees
and Caters, al of the very best quality, which
we offer on the best of terms. Persons wishing
10 purchase will find it greatly to their advan-
|tage 10 call and examine our stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
NEWMAN s. MARLEY.
Nnyrmher 10Th. 1916.
Democratic banner., 1846-12-21

CG:cl'.d cd nclt WcCk. I
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
I FROM TEXAS.

By the arrival yesterday Of tho steamship Galveston.
Capt Wright, We have Galveston dates up TO The 2Ist in.
slant.
The Civilian Of the 2lst instant has the following, which
may DO Of interest to our commercial readers
THE Government Of Texas has RENTED the extra five
per cent duty, hitherto levied on merchandise imported in
u S. ve'sels, as tina; is no longer regarded as
being upon the footing OF nations not In treaty with Tex.
as"
A mail rider was recently shot at by Indians near Aus
TIN, but fortunately was missed and escaped unhurt. II
was thought they were WScoes. The Register intimatss
that many hostile Indians are providing about In the neigh
borhocd Of Austin, and although there lisa company OF L.
s. Dragons and a company OF Rangers at that town. the
editor goes ON 10 say that stationary troops are about a. ef
deient On an Indian frontier as a stationary locomotive ON a
n,lfoad!" There is much truth in this.
The Hon. Arson Jones wasat Galveston at las, accounts
The papcrs also chronicle the arrival Of Capt. Todd, bear.
ct OF dispatches from Washington.
A party OF MeHican traders was lately robbed a shori
distance from San Antonio. ON their return to the Rio
Grande. ltis supposed that the robbers were n lew icnr.
gade Americans who have been providing about San AntO.
MO for several monihs.
The latest accounts from Corpus Christi rcpteso nj that
the health of the U. 5. troops had materially improved.
Tho unusually Indictment winter has caused great suffer.
ing among the CsmSnehe and other prairie Indians. Many
vi them had been in at Torey's fading House. aud ere
delighted TO procure the blankets sent them Tor their use.
ACCoiuihS """ ie"g''Pn' e"uhtcHcht ten dol
lar notes on the Bank of Louisiana are In circulation in
Texas.
Since the above was written, VIC have received Galveston
dates ono day later. brought by The steamship Alabama.
CspL Windle.
Young Audubon, the naturalist. had arrived o, San An
tonic. aud had been we'll received.
The editor OF the Galveston News. who has just return.
ed from Western Texas. has published many interesting
letters describing his ~undcrings. lie describes tho eoun-
try as IN every way Pros?erous-N. q. PieayuA,, JGnua
~ rs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
A Bold Prot,et Of Animation.

The Montreal Herald (cansdAl contains the proceedings
OF a meeting IN that city, ,Rid In consist Of two thousand
OF the most respectable and influential ciurens. at which
resolutions were grHvely adopted, inviting some OF the
Northern States TO break up the Union. and Join them.
They propose To annex all the Now England Ststss. New
York, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa. and oil west Of that
north Of the 42d parallel.
This is probably 4 mere Joke, asa HIT at the spirit OF an.
EeT1fion.
The Montreal Transcript OF tho 27th January. say,-
alt IL stated tina, thirteen thousand troops OF the line, ~.
Guiding two companies OF ssppers and miners. have been
ordered Immediately TO this country. This will account
for some Of the recent movements that have taken place
IN the lower Pnytnccx"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
A cnRfnns AFrAfR.
Couss, onesncs of ths Baltimore Patriot.
Wasufsgr.s Jan. "a Ia

WAsHFgr0g. Jan. ~, 1876.
a meet ettaofdinmy fact. which took place IN The Cap
itol on ono Of tho lat days OF lsst week, was brought TO
light by mere accident, and has become today = subject Of
much conversation. a paper wss addressed to tho Pfesi
dent u he United satos. insisting on more patronage 10
the North W,sgin other words. the b%eytowment of more
Offices On candidates from the North Western ststss-
This poper was signed by Tie Adminiiraiion Senators
from Miehig,n. obo n the Ohio Soastor, snd one oftho
rliBoi0 sFuotos. These %Renhomen certainly signed the
piper. and probably other Senators from tho North Western
States signed also. The psper was despatched from tho
Senate Chamber Win oil duo form and sent 10 the President
" fhsrs be a 'park u Independence IN Mr. Poik's bres't, "
be j. not spHectl 70 ihe arrogance sud sudaeity II q war
clique. he hsst,D,, o. viii send, tbs pspsf back ~ ~ On
thors, ~,d, Indignation and contempt.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
IIAYTI.

The latest information from Cuba mentions the arrival At
Havana Of an unusual number ol Spanish ships Of wnr.-
From tho Journal OF Port su Prince We translate the fol-
lowing, which may serve rs an explanation ofthe Vows Of
the Spanish ships;
There has arrived at st. Domingo a Spanish feet dos
tined to take under it's protection The Dominican Republic.
A letter from 81. Domingo, published in the Manifesto
says that the Spanish Pfoiecto'ato has been desired by tho
President santana and the BnhOp Pories; and the same pa.
per cHpre'srs an opinion that SPAN will not limit is eSer-
lions TO the exercise OF the simple right Of suIerainto over
her ancient colony, to which 10 reserved Nil tho rights Of
pre- pnetorship by the treaty Of 1915. This will explain
the motive Of the extraordinary congregation Of Spanish
ships. Of which Information has recently been had IN The
harbUr of Havana"
A very spirited dispute has been carried on between Pre-
sidsnt PieUOt, of HsytL, and N. Ievasseur, tho french Con.
sul. The former has used very severe language towards
the latter, and tho pape's are discussing the course which
France would t1kc, should shs think proper 10 redress the
grievance of VI. L., who had demanded Of the lInytien Gov.
eminent an indemnity Of about $4,000.
u. s. GAzrrrE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

We have buen surprised to find tina, some Of the Post
masters are throwing obstacles in the way OF the circulation
"i the Wing, within 30 miles Of the Office. They are ur.
der the mistaken idea that the paper Is beyond the SIZE au.
thorzed by TIE law. Ne give the following extract from
the Posi- Office law.
Sec. 52. Newspapers go free for any distance. act
exceeding hTrig mules from the place where printed. when
cent hy the editors or publishers thereof, II they do not ex.
coed 1890 superficial inches"
The Wing : but ll76 inches. and therefore very little
more than half the sizs referred 10. We have the authors
y OF Col. Bigger. the City PosrmasIer, for saying that the
Wing Is entitled 10 all The privilege. under the law.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
JOHN ELDERS
DEPOT OF CHEAP LITERATURE,

FEBRUARY 2
JUST received and fr sale. this dsy, the fonowisg NEW ROsEH
- Over th~ Ocean o., The Gnmps-s o. Tpyei In many Lands
BY = ady 81 New Yoik Fncs SOC.
4 Medical zoos. ~ Dr. DIob-sI
Annis us Orph1H Gtd n ~ Mary oT, The Godsn Nsm-ss
~ sbo'Hsnow. auihof of May Kate, Evelyn 0f Anyne Cita az
IS cs
Siege ~ vi~nas . Historical Eonsnes. W. CaroHss Pehssr.
nuhrr of THe Faeiss ~ fpfarus-9ic.
Oh saint fauIs a Tale NJ The Plague sri he Pre-. ny Wm.
Harfoa hinswoftb, sutof n the Tower u Gstdon~ "Jast
HhsppaN"s &c. geauufuny nuspie6-sO.
Petuay No rr hHhuTs ksgf Fne ~ ssrapt LnsFstars sd
Ar. Kftsd ~ y . AthBr rs cs
A.o. "csivsia hs'ss sappiy u the Nos .fr IsfS, Of ne foaov
ina htg nnss, w Uoisys. Oahsm's t0umbian. and Inc ~
dys hatiotsi 20 fho-s wbo wish 70 have . fdn su, ofa Bfossn
90 I'D 10, can b. uVgisdst Va fsdussd prize
- Few Ia ~ ths popuaf Fancy fss " The Cdsket %
The hesuh. ~ DieEsss It'll
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
Mune Of "a, Sloman EamrIu.

These accomplished yocalsts give their last entertainment
tonight. at the Exchange. Our citizens who appreciate
fine singing will not lose the opportunity Of yielding for
awhile to the kindly influences II such an occasion. We
sgree with the Charleston Mercury, in its notice Of Tenn
pleton-"Songs are and ever have been the delight Of man.
The old, the young. the gay aud the beautiful, nay, even
the sad, love music"
"With easy force II opens oil the cells
Where memory slcpt. Wherever have heard
A kindred melody, the scene recu5s.
Aud with It all it, pleasures and It's pnins."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

The New Orleans Picayune. referring TO projects said
To be on foot BY foreign powers, for settling the Affairs Of
Mexico and Central Ameres, says:
In this connection the following paragraph, which 6rt
made its appearance in El inpareiGl, a periodical OF the
Isle Of Carmen OF the l4;h Dec'r, may shed some light.
We hnd the article re. produced in the Memorial HrsfOr,es.
of the 4h inst. The latter Journal is the SiglO revived,
and is published IN Mexico under the eyes OF the new au-
Ihoriues. We quote as follows:
"By way OF Havana, ii III known that Spain. France and
England have entered into an alliance TO place in Mexico
aud Guatemala a stable aud lber,l Cove rnment, fer winch
purpose each power Will furnish n quota of men; at the sane
time 1t Is assured that England has already at sea thirty
ships Vi the line which ae on their way u the Gulf OF Mex.
CO."
"The Yucaian editor states that n knowledge OF what
has before transpiTsd renders this intelligence worthy 1t
eredence. The Impareiai 1eploTrs the condition OF the
Spanish Republics, but without acknowledging outright
the crisis 10 be So Illuminating as To render the intervention
necessary. 1t thinks the three powers possess means TO
give effect to the projected movement. 1t INDUCES fore
bodings of ulteror purposes on the part Of the iniervenon,
and winds up with u flourish o. patriotism and yalor"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

,"co"" OF oar country, or irdolgins in biting
sneets at the '"Ng,ncd characteristics al 10 poo.
pic, ought We not to arouse our own miyhN ent
dormant energies in generous competition, snt
with hrm sell reliance, with hugh hope, with rrA
tent labor, work cut or own salvation
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
THE LATE NEWS From urx,op.

The New Orleans Tropae oi The sesa all. ~ cy4asS1.
from valuable sources of iniormsncn within rs rrseh, that
although our Minister at Mexico had demanded hs pass
ports, yet that the report that he had been grossly insulted.
by the refusal nt an escort TO ensure his safety oat OF the
country, was a mere rumor. We observe that the war
hawks. however, are stirring their wings, and preparing to
fan up the sparks If war into 4 comfortable hare. IL would
seem a pity, indeed, II We can't get n seLto with England.
that 50 much pusnacious patriotism ss has been recently
exhibited should be altogether wasted and Just ia the nick
Of time, Mexico, with her usual laundering awkwsrdness.
steps IN aud presents a iar target for our concentrated
wrath. Whether 1t Is altogether Just and polite, cons d.
erng the dIsordered and distracted condition OF that Re
public, t. aNenge the refusal OF ner Government To receive
Mr.. Sldell, is somewhat doubtful. But then 1t might be
advisable and C~Spedeni, a. an outlet for the surplus steam
which has 50 long been generating in American bosoms, to
inundste our llrte neighbour ~.th the boiling food Of our
courage and Indignation. As we can't fight England.
without being almost demolished ourselves, we may ~
well turn upon Mexico; like n trsty aud chiyslruus gen
tlemsn, OF whom We have heard. who, whenever he rad n
controversy with q stout neighbour, whom II ~as not quite
prudent to assSl with any thing harder than his words.
usually retired to his domiciie. and en-ed himself OF his
disagrseable ieelinss by whipping his wife.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

0T BR NOT DECEIVED DO not deceived with vain hope
lay not Tho naiiering JUNCTION to your sOul. that disease viii cure Il
,rH, rspteiaHy q that cisrarc be Consumption OF Liver Complaint
" you would be- restored TO ha IN, you must us- the mean. which
ben-volanoe and n hiDd Providence have placed withia your
reach The great aud universally IcpuAT temsdy for Consump
uon' and all chronic dtsAsss. - now fof sale In ev-D ely aud In
Por'aht town In tho county ats price too. that any one can snotd
10 bay. You have noercusv. therefore for nsFcotnE 10 save your
~ aud health. he not deceived with quack nosiIums. of any iml
hu"ns 81 this invaluable u,diene. An invalid At Charleston, n.
CaroiihA, recently purchased -four bottles Of = doubtuik ind-ons Of
The most celebrated Physicians IN the city. told the deceived patient.
he must sehd that aIIec back. and exchange II Tor Dr. wistaTs HaI
som of Wtd Cherry. he not dee sived-pmenbef u 10 DR. wistar .
Hslshm that eufes-ts DT. Wsiais that brings batk the bloom %
healh To the check lusife 20 the eye, strength IN the .ysem. Joy sud
ghdne's to The soui, and happiness To man-its Dr wisiaTs hat
has gained such eelehnv among the sieh, astonh he'd Tho world with
is eneeis' ahd 10 Recommended by the brs Physicians Throughout The
land. We not deceived, buy none unless signed I Butts on the
wraPprr' the senuine aud original d. wiaaf's, which 10 Tor sale In
Richmond, wholesale sRd r.taL by
n2 uAygop a tyonn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
CnnecIinn.

BY one OF those veaauous accidents that often Sceur IN
the haste OF preparing matter for a daily press, 40 mace
Mr.. EdginSton and Mr.. Lee occupy place. ea.edy syrS~
site To their real positions. in the debate On Saturday. IT,
regular report Of proeeedings, however. stated tseis sse
grosnd-Mr. Lee Tor the bail to ineorpSss,e tie fNNass
and Ohio Railroad Company, and Mt sSs,oxts. Ax.sa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

RIGuTs OF PARENrs.-Mr. Armstrong Of Pa, forbade the
Rev. VI. Hall To bBptisc h. daughter, threatening To shoot
him II he did so. she being about II years Of age. lie dad
bspnse her and tie father Was bound over To keep the
peace, but the minister was sentenced to pay tho costs on
the ground that he had no right TO administer any religious
rite to the daughter against the wishes Of her father. She
being a minor.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
correspond. &c. Of IN. ch,rs...e. Er...as New.

ST. AuGuSTlNE, Jan. 23.-A very melancholy event
took pace On Thursday lssL at Shell Bank. on the North
River aeoa, ten miiss irom this place. A very Interesting
and apparently hearty young lady by the name VI Juanito
Carelis, only sixteen year, VI age, who was running aud
r"aPing with sSme young ladies'. suddenly fell dead u 10
supposed from a IT. What rendsp this .vent peculiarly
distressing Is, tia, a similar misfortune happened TO one u
her brothers some lew years since. no then being = PROM.
isiug boy about 8 year, old.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
CULPEPER.

We have in hand, TOO late for insertion this morning. a
communication from "a voTER = urging his lellow.eitiIens
not to ngree to tho retirement Of Msjor BRoGpus from the
Legislative Hall. In Ibis the weight Of the Mulors char.
aeier and influence Is by no means over-rnted. But the
writer shall have a place tomorrow.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

AfAer. which may be worth the consideration Of our
sturdy advocates at free trade; BY tho reports IT the Bu-
,th Consnls to their Government. IL appears that l6 ,0o0.-
600 bushels Of wheat can be calculated upon from the ports
Of the Baltic aud Mediterranean. Two millions ct qaar,en,
eight bushels to the quarterly and At prices that would be
ruinous 1, our farmers, with freishts about one half what
VIC should have ID psy.-Bssfsa Csarisr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

TsS ". y CHUsnH, soUIg.-In the usl IN Msysvlis
between the members Of the N. y Church. South. and
The DID organisation. lodge Reed has delivered on opinion
which in Effect divides The properly ~ tho proportion q
msmbe'sbip ~ ths sspoctve psrue,. AZ sppeai hos bcsn
taken 10 the CoutC o. Appcsl, ~ u Dahb
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
NOTICE

An adjourned meeting OF tho Friends Of Richmond Col
lege. will be held at Mr.. letters Church. on next Tuesday
evening. halt past 7 o'clock. Dt. Maxwell. Prot. Holmes,
b. u. Minor. Esq, aud Gov. Mcdowell, have promised
to attend and address tho meeting. The ladies. young gen.
usmen, and the citizens generally, are prss.ingly invited to
attend tho meeting. f.bS
INoR sAiE-A valuable hon.c servant ahuiAi.d to .ut a
u private hmily OF public house. wouh Ils 10 .u o a ..t
dsnt Of Richmond. Apply at Ch,.. nsok'a h1-h
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03

IL $ stated that Texas is divided into IS counties. Cal
weston is the largest city, and Houston the next. Austin,
the scat OF government, has a population OF 800, and Wash.
ington about the same number. Saint Antonia Is the old.
est Town in the State, with a population Of 1900.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-03
An Important L,RnIafipe Dav.

~" FFF SHb
Yesterday was a day Of moro than ordinary interest in
the Legislature. After much debate upon amendments,
al! Of which,, except one, were voted down by decided ma
iont,s. the Senate passed the Richmond and Ohio Roll
Road bill. The vote was % tos. We hope We shall have
an carly proof lhat this legislation has not been a mere
parchment Improvement. bot that tho entorprisiDg projectors
Of the scheme are IN good earnest, and mean to do oil that
they have promised.
In the House, aitor a further earnest debate, tho bl. TO
Incorporate the Potomac and OHIO Rail Road Company.
was indefinitely postponed. by n vote Of II 10 ~.
Ala meeting ola portion VI the Whigs ofucnuco county.
held Of the Court HOuse, on MunJsy. Fob. God, Is4G-On
motion, Geo. r Guy was eanod to the chair, and Jes,o f.
Keesee appointed Secretary.
On motion Of ]. d. Koesse. ReSolved. ihat this meeting
30 soJourned to the 1T. Mondsy In Msrch next, and that
tho Wing voters be respectfully invited 10 suend a. tho
Court House, that day. arolsven O'Clock A.. VI, Ia select a
Candidsio 10 be voted Tor I, represent this County In the
next Legislature. snd ths; the Wing. Times g. Compiler
and Star, DO respectfully requested TO publish the proceed
ipgs u thts meeting in their respective papers.
gro. ?. GUY. Chsirmsn.
JDSF ,. KrTsre. Geot'y.