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Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
generals FrGurrxs For SEVEN

GENERALS FIGuTISG FoR SEVEN
DOLLAR A MoNTu.-Whcn General
Vega was led into the American Camp, he
asked General Taylor how many generals
he bad in his army. The reply Of "Old
Rough and Ready was characteristic ofihe
man. Il think there are about fifteen
hundred. We are all generals 10 day.
And upon all occasion he has spoken ia the
highest terms of the conduct Of the private
soldiers, during the battles Of the sth and
9Th of May. The resul, Of these depended
mainly upon the individual daring Of The
soldiers. And these men, who upon those
occasions were all generals, are paid seven
dollars month by government profess
ing a due regard for the equality Of men.
In regard to our Army and Navy, we are
the most aris,ocratic people in the world.
We pay and treat the officers like princes,
but pay and treat privates Ike slaves
The private is misc rably paid and what j.
worse he has no chance of rising. Like the
serf Of Russia, he i chained down 70 his de
grading condition. In the Army and Navy
of no oIher country, save England,is this the
case. Why not make lieutenants Of some OF
those noble fellows who won The victories
Of the Rio Grandel But government will
ueiiher do that. increase their pay, or
give them quarter section land. They
have given them vote oflhanks, and have
il in contemplation to give each Of them
a brass medal. A most magnanimous re-
publicl--Pinsburg Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

The LATE MAIL RoBBERY.-We find
the particulars Of the arrest of the persons
charged with the robbery of the Western
mail in the Cincinnati Commercial
The pursuit was most arduous one
and followed up with the utmost per.
severance and energy through Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York One Of
the robbers is named Myron w. Petles,
and is about 81 years Of age, the other
Geo. III. Wilson, is bu. 81.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

West Point Cadeis-Of thoss who have
graduated at the West Point Academy.
twenty-five have been killed in battle; one
hundred and eighty have died while in
service from wounds received or diseases
contracted; five hundred and seventy three
are now in service. and four hundred and
iwcniy.lhree have resigned.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

The bark of willow tree, burned to ash
es and mixed with strong vinegar, and ap
piled to the parts affected, will remove all
warts, corns or e1crescences, in any part
Of the body.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

No less than 22l female operatives have
been married In Lowell during the past
year. We think the number Of Lowell
girls will increase when the news gets into
the country.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

"UNANlMIry."--The Washington Uniol
is calling out Justify for help and unanimity
on the Oregon question. The National In
telligencer reviews the remarks of the
Union, and closes as follows:
Does the President wish the unanimous sup
port OF Congress and the people in his policy
Then, plainly, his first duty is to let us know
what that policy is. Has he ends and purposes
in regard TO which he would call on the country
to support him? Then let him tell US wha
those ends and purposes are. How would ou
government differ from despotism, If unlimited
means are 10 be put into the hands OF the Elk
ecutive, to be used in his sole dscr elton, and If
the prosecution Of views and purposes which h.
does not state? Let those objects be fairly an,
frankly stated, ,him deal unreservedly with
Congress, and then it will be for Congress Il
say whether they will place reciprocal confidence
in him.
We should think that the President must have
seen quite enough to convince him that no de
gree Of unanimily, either in the public councils
or the public judgment unless indeed it be q
unanimity against the propristy OF his present
position, can ever be reached while he remains
in that position. There is no unanimity bu.
infinite diversity, even among his own friends
upon the first and elementary question. Whal
does the President mean? And if there is no
agreement on this, how can there be agreement
on any thing?
But we have something to say on tho subjec,
OF unanimity, which, we trust, will be more
satisfactory to the editors OF the Union, as we
are sure it will give great satisfaction to the
country. On one point, il there be not al the
present moment entire unanimity, there is at least
a most gratifying approach to it; and that is,
that the Oregon dispute ought TO be compromised
and settled, and that Immediately that It ought
to be compromised substantially on the offer
made by the Government Of the United States
to England in 1926. All know that that com.
promise can be had If the President so wishes:
and all. or nearly all, think it ought to be taken.
Mr. Chalmers, Of Mississippi, in debate in the
Senate on Tuesday, declared that three fourths
Of the Presidents own friends in the Senate
were in favor Of the compromise. He is himself
friend OF the President no doubt knowing
The sentiments OF all others, and his statement
may therefore be relied on. He states also
what indeed is true, and more than true, il his
nrst statement was corect-that four fiflhs OF
The whole body OF the Senate were in favor of
compromise. This is truly great approach to
unanimity. Let the administration and It's organ
make this unanimity complete. II they wish
lor unanlmity let the ONE FIFTH, concur with
The rouR.FIrrHs, and then the patriotic wish Of
me editor Of the Union will be fully accom-
pshed. ~
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

ture OF this description OF goods, as as we'll as 10
what low prices they had been brought. Some
very thick, dark and checked cotton cloth, suit.
able for gentlemen's summer dresses, and so
firm that one could not tear it with his hand in
any way, was priced at only ten cents yard.
A suit coat, vest and pants-costing only sixty
cents! Some handsome, durable vestings finely
figured, at ten cents each, were exhibited Coarse
cotton cloths, white, and Of substantial quality
at four cents, were also to be seen. It is a
charming idea truly, that we must break down
our Tariff in order to get those goods cheaper
than we can now obtain them! Permanently in
the Tariff System is what our manufacturers want.
in order that they may feel secure in embarking
in the manufacture Of the finer kinds Of goods,
such as those manufactured by France. Let
Mr.. Polk succeed in breaking down our Amer.
can Tariff. to crafty the British and those who
sympathize with the British on this subject, and
our capitalists will DO cramped and unable to
go on in their praiseworthy enterprise. This
matter demands the serious and earnest attention
OF the whole Americon people.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11
From the National Iutelligeucer Of the 9th ul,.

From the National IDtelligencer Of the 9th ult.
We adverted yesterday 10 the declara-
ton Of Mr.. Chalmers, made in his speech
of Tuesday, that three: fourths of the friends
Of the President in the Senate, and four
ffths of the whole body, were in favor
Of compromise. We thought, we confessed,
when the honorable Senator from Missis-
sippi stated this fact, that the statement
might prove to be little too strong. But
subsequent occurrences convince US he was
right Among these occurrences we give
a prominent place 10 the speech Of Mr..
Sewer, on Wednesday. This gentleman 10
an ardent supporter of the administration
one of its chief southwestern pillars. He
is well known TO be among the foremost
and boldest, on all occasions, in maintain
ing what he thinks his country's rights. He
has been reckoned, too, among the "ffty.four
forty" men; and we doubt not is so, in his
opinions and feelings. But, notwithstand-
ing all this, we have greatly misunderstood
the scope of his observations on Wednes-
day, unless he be now ready to take line
of boundary substantially like that offered
by the United States in 1926. Mr.. Sewer
does not like the word compromise" He
thinks it implies, or may imply, something
like concession. But Objectionable phrase.
ology being out of the way. we greatly
err, if the honorable Senator did not mean
to be understood that, for the sake of
peace, he would be willing TO stop at forty
nine.
We need hardly say to our readers, who
know the standing of public men well, that
this avowal of opinion Gf we are not mis-
taken in supposing such an avowal 10 have
been made) is of no small Importance at
the present moment. 1t makes the pros.
pect of ultimate unanimity--or near ap-
proach to unanimity--so much the brig hter.
We certainly rejoice in it; and we call on
that distinguished lover Of unanimity, the
editor of the Union, to rejoice with US.
We ought not to omit noticing the fact
that Mr.. Sewers speech was delivered
four.and-twenty hours after the communi.
cation to the Senate of the Presidents mes.
sage. In that speech. which we hope to
publish at an early day, he maintains that
the President is not so committed, by any
thing done either by himself or by others,
as to be precluded from negotiating on the
principle of compromise. He, therefore,
evidently does not regard the Presidents
message as changing the state of things.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

PoToMAc, the Washington correspond
ent of the Baltimore Patriot, writes on the
25th, as follows:
Quite an interesting scene occurred to. day in
the room of the Post Office and Post Road.
Committee Of the House OF Representatives
This is the room in which Mr.. Homer, the agen,
Of tho British Manufacturers, has been located
Tor nearly a month past, with specimens oil
Manchester goods, with prices attacked, to aid
in the great work Of breaking down the Ameri
can Tariff! This morning. Mr.. Stewart OF the
House, with four gentlemen from Boston, Mes
srs. Page, Livermore, Fay and Hovey, whom
he and other Tariff members had invited to
come to Washington with specimens of their
American gsods that the same might be com.
pared with the specimens Of British goods already
exhibited here, visited the committee room in
question.
No sooner had the party entered. than Mr..
Homer commenced rolling up bis British spsci.
mems, for the purpose OF leaving. But Mr..
Stewart begged him not to go. He said it would
not be fair thus 10 leave without allowing
comparison Of the two kinds OF goods to be
made. Mr.. Homer still persisted, and said he
had rather not reman--the gentlemen from Bos
ton might have the room. Mr.. Stewart still
insisted that he must not go, but must remain
and aid in the investigation. Finally, Mr.. Ho.
mer consented to do so.
By comparison it appeared that prints of the
same quality and stamp Of those OF Manchester,
worth ten cents per yard, are furnished by the
Boston and Lowell manufacturers at eleven
cents--with this difference--and il is wide one
in favor OF the AMERICAN side OF the question.
The British articles are sob Goods, and but
"a inches in width, while The American are OF
The first quality, equivalent TO 40 per cent better
han the "Job Goods" OF the same article, and
are 81 inches in width.
This difference in the width gives to the pur.
chaser 1O8 square inches in the yard, or 24,192
square inches in piece Of % yards!
Mr.. Homer could not get over this fixed fact"
It was stumper! THERE we're the American
and the British goods and THERE were the prices
Of each. Every one could see aud Judge for
themselves
The Boston gentlemen exhibited very large
variety OF cotton, worsled and silk goods. II
was truly astonishing to behold to what perrec.
ion, COMPETITIONS, foslered by a wise and Judi,
2ious American Tariff had brought the manufac.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

"The Glasgow News" man is evil.
IDENTIFY trying TO gain notoriety. He is be.
side himself, because two or three papers in
different parts Of the State, have taken no.
tice Of him! His strongest and only argu-
ment in favor Of the provision of the new
Con Slitution relative to Corporations and
State debt is, that the Representatives of
the people in two or three States have
abused the privilege, and plunged their
States hopelessly in debt. This, indeed, is
lofty ground upon which to oppose a
principle-because it has been, or may
be, ABUSED
Look to those States who have pursued
liberal policy; their citizens are now en-.
joying the benefits of that policy, and their
internal improvements are pointed to
as monuments Of the enterprise and in.
dustry of the people,"
But such things cannot be done in Mis-
souri,, we are told, because two or three
States have failed, and those that succee-
ded did SO by mere chance!
Out upon such tom-foolery.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

THE WEEKLY TRlBUNB."-Ths is the
title Of new paper recently established in
Liberty, Clay county, by John B. Williams
and Robt. H. Miller, the first number Of
which has been received. 1t is Wing in
politics, and we hope the wings of Clay
will extend to it liberal support. A
wing paper is needed in that section, and
from our knowledge of the editors, we be.
lieve they will furnish one worthy of q
liberal support.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11
owe have no news of importance

owe have no news Of importance
from the east. There are divers rumors on
the subject Of Oregon, but we believe those
to whose opinions the most weight should
be given, incline TO the belief that the diff
Guilty will be satisfactorily and peaceably
arranged. 1t is, indeed, time this matter
was settled. The country has been held in
suspense long enough, and should be re-
lieved. All this fuss and pother has been
produced unnecessarily, and has done an
immense amount Of actual injury, besides
holding the country in suspense which
has been painful. The course the author
tiles at Washington have seen proper to
pursue, together with the defamation of a
few hot heads in Congress, have been OF
such nature as to create alarm, when there
was no necessity for il; and we are heartily
reioiced to see that things are narrowing
down to crisis. The matter will have ia
be settled one way or an other, soon; and
when it is terminated, the people will have
an opportunity of seeing and Judging who
has been to blame. That therelhas been un.
necessary excitement produced. we believe
all admit: the authors of this excitement
will be held responsible, and they may as
well prepare to meet the responsibility
Hard will be their fate, if their course ha.
been dictated by the feeling which many
attribute to them.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

The Fayette Times says DR.. John J. Lowry.
Of that place, is opposed to the ratification Of the
new Constitution. We are glad to have the es.
sistance of the Doctor in killing off so unwise,
anti. Democratic and impracticable system Of
government as the late Convention sought to fas.
ten on the people.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

%"I see in this world" said John
Newton, "two heaps, one Of human happi.
ness and one OF misery; now, if can take
but the smallest bit from the second heap,
and add to the first, carry point. II, az /
go home, child has dropped half.penny,
and if by giving it another, | can wipe
away its tears, feel that have done some.
thing, should be glad, indeed, to do great
things, but ! will not neglect this"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

In the SENATE, on the 26lh, Mr.. Atchison
presented the petition Of citizens of Pike and
Lincoln counties, in the State OF Missouri, pray.
ing to be protected in the lands purchased by
them from the United States. which proved to
be within the limits Of Spanish grant; which
was referred to the Committee on Private Land
Claims
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

"CANToN EXPRESS" is the title of new
paper, the first number of which is on our
table. 1t is published at Canton, Lewis
county, NO., by Israel Sanderson; is neu-
trail in politics. and is very neat little
paper.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

O"Godey's Ladys Book" for April
has been received, and rich number It'll
"Arthur's Magazine" has been discon
tined and the subscription list transferred
to the "Lady's Book IS. Arthur b.,
been engaged as regular contributor ia
the "Ladys Book"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

DThe bill to raise two regiments of
mounted rilemen, for the protection of the
Oregon emigran,s, has been rejected by the
House of Representatives.
This was unlocked for, and is regretted
by many-particularly those who expected
to receive appointments in the regiments.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

The NATIVE AMERICAN ticket succeeded
at the charter election in ST. Louis, last
Monday, by q majority of some 300.
There were but two tickets in the field,
native and Loco.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

UThe Congressional Convention for
the Fourth District met at Gallatin, in Da-
viess county, on the 3Oth ult., and unani.
mously nominated w. P. Hall for Congress.
Mr.. Hall and Col. Birch were both present,
and made speeches.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

ADIEU-There are comparatively few
who think when they use this word how
much Of pious beauty It possesses--convey.
ing as it does the sentiment, To God
commit you-may God guard YOU
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

An old man asked the hand of very
young lady in marriage. She refused. A
worthy parson comforted the rejected woer
with this scriptural remark-"You ask and
you receive not, because you ask a.miss."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

~The Boonville Observer Office is of.
fered for sale. This affords favorable op.
portunity to any DESTROYS Of embarking in
the printing bus mess.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

~Calls are made through the las,
Democrat" on DR.. Scott, to become O
candidate for the Legislature, and Messrs.
John c. Ross and John Crigler, for
Sheriff.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

JThe election on Monday resulted as
follows:
Fresident-C. II. Scott.
Trustees-Sam. c. Major, Henry. w.
Kring, Lewis Criglar, Robt. Lynch. and
William r. Snelson.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

OLusk, of the Enquirer, says he has
printed and distributed the New Constitu.
ton for NoTmNe--and, considering the
TERMS, thinks no complaint ought to be
made in consequence of delay.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

An election took place in Glasgow on
Monday, and resulted as follows:
Mayor--W. J. Stratton.
Councilmen, LIST Ward--Jacob thinner
man, w. N. Smith, Jas. s. Thomson.
cd Ward, II. w. Smith. JAS A. DeCour-
cy, Jesse Arnott, Samuel Steime,z.
Assessor--Jas. Jackson, jr.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

Gen. Rusk, one of the Texas Senators,
took his seat in the Senate of the U. s. on
the Goth ult. Gen. Houston, the other
Senator, was expected in few days.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

"Hon. Henry Clay arrived in St.
Louis yesterday week. He expected to
stay about a week.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

~Copies Of the New Constitution car
be had at the Circuit Clerks Office.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

The steamer "Wakendah" struck a rock
above Brunswick, few days since, and
sunk in four feet water. She is q new
boat.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

UMaj. w. J. HOWELL, of Monroe
is announced for the State Senate, in the
senatorial district composed of the coun
ties of Marion and Monroe.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-11

ties Of Marion and Monroe.
GossIr.-The Washington correspon.
den, of the Republican asserts that the Ad.
ministration is without leader in the SEN
ate, and remarks:
"Let me state a fact in support of this position.
In the fore part Of this month, Col. Benton was
applied 10 by leading administration man, in the
confidence OF the President, to take the lead in
the Senate in carrying out this Administration
measure. To this application he returned a
'oritten reply, expressing bis unwillngness to
throw himself in the breach, and to do so at tina,
time. He further states, that during the first
three tceeks OF the session, the administration had
the strength in the Senate to carry out its meas
ures; but that they had lost the vantage ground
and that Calhoun now had the game entirely in
his own hands,
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore American writes under date of
the 2slh ul.:
The Chairman OF the Committee OF WAYS
and Means, will, learn, report the tariff bill
to his committee on Monday. The committee
will be called upon to hold early and daily SEES.
sions until the bill is ready for the House.
The majority give indications Of their determi.
nation to take up the Sub. Treasury bill neg.
week.
A bill is pending before the Committee of the
Whole for the payment Of the troops in Texas,
and also the volunteers sent 10 Texas, with other
arrearages, amounting to nearly two millions OF
dollars.
Mr.. Bancroft is anxious to assure the public
that he is not responsible for the secret estimates
sent to Congress, and which have created so
much sensation in the city for the past week
His letter OF the 18th OF January, however,
shows that he knew entirely the contents of the
report and that he was conversant and rsspons.
Bile for all that was proposed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-03-12

skin light green, stained with bright red with small
dark red streoks, deep red next the sun flesh white
and tender, with musky perfume; rpens in Ocio-
Der.
Fail Hargey.-Fruit large and handsome Of
fattened form, with broad projecting ribs skin
bright clear yellow, but occasionally bright red next
the SUM- flesh yellow, firm, rich and high favored
good bearer and well adapted to the soil and cli-
mate Of this county.
Orange Stoeeting. Fruit large, Of an orange
color, flesh sweet and excellent; ripeus in October
Esopu iSpitzenJurg. Fruit oblong, covered
with deep scarlet, deepening to dark crimson next
the sun; flesh juicy of rich pleasant acid aud
high flavor. In eating from December 10 March
BoldciR.-A popular apple in Massachusetts
tree grows upright aud large fruit round, of red
dish brown color, flesh white, juicy subacid flavor
great bearer every other year. In keeping from
November to March.
Golden Pipph.--A large yellow winter apple, Of
good flavor and highly esteemed First introduce
ed by Judge Buel of Abany-sppposed to be better
adapted to the dry sandy soils Of this county than
the Newtown Pippn which ihryes best upon
a stiff argaceous soil.
Danras Winter Sioect.-A great bearer, fruit
large aud beautiful, OF a bright yellow color with
faint blush next the sun-hesh sweet and excellent
In keeping from December to April
Gardner iSioeeting A great bearer, speckled
pale coIored medium sized fruit--reddish on sunny
sde-hesh sweet and excellent In keeping from
December to April.
Hu5Jardsion Non Such-This fruit originated
in Hubbardston, Mass Tree grows TO great
size, and is great bearer. fruit is large pale yell
low in the shade, covered with red stripes, bright
red on sunny side, flesh yellow, juicy and slightly
acid Keeps from December to March
Poame Watr.-Fruit large, round, yellow col
or, red next the sun flesh juicy and sweet, an ex-
cellen, dessert apple In keeping from November
to February.
Pecks Pieasant-A Rhode Island apple, smooth
skinned, of yellow color in the shade. bright
blush on the sunny side flesh juicy and slightly
acid In keeping from November to February.
Pound S,oecfing. Fruit very large Of a hatten-
ed form and fine pale yellow when ripe very sweet
and delicious. The tree is great bearer. In
keeping from October 10 January. This apple
which is highly esteemed in New England, is sup
posed to have originated in Vermont.