Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-12
MATTERS AND THINGS AT JEFFER-
SON CITY. ,ae-.
JEFFERSON CRY.

TUESDAY Nlgnt, Deceuooi u
Messrs. BEssoN & GREEN:-No public mea.
sure Of general interest, has yet passed the two
Houses, although several have been introduced
and, TO some extent, debated On Saturday
morning, in the House, there occurred, quite un-
expectedy a discussion, and very interesting
one, on Memorial to Congress, asking the con
sent Of that body to the appropriation Of the
100000 acres OF land, to the support OF Com.
mon Schools. 1900, e&
Speeches Of great animation were made pro
end con. Mr.. Ballou, Of Benton. opened the
ball by speech against the adoption Of the me.
mortal. He, you know, Of course. wants the
100000 acres for the improvement Of the Usage
river-hat river being, in his judgment, the
greatest river on top Of the dit! Mr.. Ballou
was followed on the other side, in reply. by Mr..
Switzler, OF Boone--who, in a speech Of about
an hour, urged the adoption Of the memorial
This speech, understand, was reported, or taken
down at the time, and will be published. Mr..
Taylor. OF ST. Louis, Mr.. Hughes. Of Caldwell,
and Mr.. Hunter, OF Scott, followed on the same
side, in favor Of the memorial. Speeches were
made against the proposition by Messrs. Ray, OF
Carroll, and Perryman, Of Washington. Had
the vote been taken before the I'D journment, it is
admitted that the memorial would have passed by
a large majority but the small counties, seem.
ingly disposed come veal or come wo, 10 hold
fast TO as much Of the fund as they can get under
the act Of the last session, may vote down the
memorial when it is again called up.
The Committee on Elections. suppose, have
had an arduous time or it. As yet they have
made no report concerning the contested case,
Sappington VS.. Bingham. 1t is understood, how.
ever, in the city, that the committee have decided
the matter. and that there will DO three reports
thing never before heard Of from a standing
committee. At first, that is, when the result oil
the examination was first announced ia commit.
lee, majority. understand, had decided thai
Bingham was elected. But this would never do
So votes were reconsidered, even at this stage o
the proceedings! and one democrat, it is said
clawed off from Bingham! The understanding
now is. that the thing stands thus: Switzler, Tay
lor and Broadhead decide that Bingham has beer
elected by seven votes; Messrs. Johnson ans
Huston that it is tie; and Messrs. Bay and Gar
denhire that Sappington is elected by two votes
Provided there be no more re considering
vided the lie men do no; yet 60 over 10 Bay ant
: Gsrdenhire-lhe committee will report IS above
1t is pretty plain that they are determined an,
how. to drench Bingham with a dose Of "Sap
,, pington's Pills" About these matters, learn
'rhere hangs tall" So look out, when tn
e time comes! Ay
Yesterday morning monday the Governo
i sent in a Message in reply to Mr.. Bays bond
selling resolution. 1t was really rich! H
q sca,hed Mr.. Bay as with burning cinder, an
any amount Of fun is expected. Ten THOUSAND
q COPIES at least, Of document so tart and eau.
tic, ought 10 be printed, and were member @
the House should vote them. Truly, it is ricl
beyond expression.
Yesterday Robert Campbell was elected Pre-:
It ident OF the Bank at ST. Louis: Directors
e Messrs, E Walsh, o. D. FilIey. J. T. Heifsr
stein, J. B. Brant, S. NJ. Bay. (ate Attorne
! Gineral,) E. Anglerodt A. W. Subletle, A
J Tisrnsn, J. D. Ysatman and w. T. Chrsly-
2 The last two wings. ...t..t
$ Branch al Fayette-Dr John J. Lowry, Pre-
J iden,. Directors--Messrs. c. R. Scott. Tho
= Jackson. w. A. Hall, l. Lionberger, J. A. Ia
Q DO; and J. D. Lock-all locos.
r Palmyra Branch.-Wm. Blakey, Presiden
# Directors John Redd, VIM. Goodej J. Menife,
y J. Esgin, E. Conner. ard S. F. Bolts. Ate
;. elec,ing Albert II. Brevard, Presaen. Of tn
!, Jackson Branch, the joint meeting aajosrned vi
S i'll this morning. at which time, upon re assen
e bling. B. Gordon, H. Stone, J. c. McComb. F
{ Shelby. M. Neidnsr, and B. McGuLe, wei
q chosen Directors. L:
Lexington Branch. Lewis Green, Presiden
o Dlectors--J M. Fulkerson. E. B. Ewing, J.
e Buuis, A. G. Young. J. Fletcher and J. Nj
- Faddin.
d Thus endelh The string on tina. hook. The r
cent rains have swollen the Missouri riv'
about 3 feet. and the mud in this city about
say yourself! Three feet, large.l Navigate
> is good; that is, in the river--not II the street
for there it requires "a good head Of steam," ar
:. strong breeches and boots, to bulge an inch.
u | have Just learned from a member Of Il
7. lower House that report was made late tn
evening 10 that body from the Committee Q
q n Elections, by Mr.. Bay, giving the seat to M
:, Sappinglop, and that Messrs. Gardenhre ar
d Huston Join in that report
10 Mr.. Bay, also offered resolution that the G