Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

10 our army. As individuals, therefore
batting the modification Of seeing foreign
flag planted on their towers, and foreign
officers giving law in their streets--the
Mexican inhabitants are better off under
our rule, than they ever were before.
Then as TO the government-there is no
commerce in Mexico scarcely, except that
in the hands of foreigners, and its interrup.
ton is of little disadvantage TO the admins.
tration. The duties. moreover, are pledged
for the payment of interest TO foreign
bond understand the non payment of this
inieres, being accounted for by the existence
Of the war, which cuts off importations--
the government willingly enough acquiesce,
in such q state of things.
Excep, as matter Of pride and national
dignity. the occupation of portions Of the
Mexcen territory by our troops, is of little
consequence TO the central administration
causes no extraordinary expenditures, and
leads to no wasting efforts. On the other
hand, our presence in the territory of the
Mexican, is only maintained al an enor-
nous expense to ourselves-and the mac.
tivity consequent upon the state of the
seasons and of the insufliciency Of supplies,
already begins TO excite murmurs and
discomfort at home Time, therefore,
which aggravates the evils of our position,
adds little to those of the Mexican govern.
ment--and as to a march from the line Of
the Rio Grande TO the city of Mexico, its
hazards are innumerabe--i,s success mos,
doubtful. From these and like considera.
tions. therefore. we conclude that unless
Great Britain shall succeed in modifying the
i C h, Nav,,,n
! so far as To induce it to ac0uiesce in her
mediation-the war is only just begun, and
may endure yet for long time.
! Then as to the mediation If Great Brit
ain. After the somewhat ntcmptunUs
and perenIptOry rejection 10y Mr.. Polk Of
"f the proposal of Great Britain for ar
arbitration. or a reference To meaiatnrs, in
the case Of the Oregon controversy, it may
not he so easy rs might he desired for us nov
to accept English mediation to patch W
! the Mexican war.
On all hands the difficulties seem great
and although we rushed into the war witt
A needless contempt of a feeble enemy, i
NAV be, that we shall find leisure to repen,
during hos,ili,ies that bid far to be pro,ract
ed, our disregard Of that first maxim ir
war, never to despise our enemy"
CURE FOR A FOUNDERED HORSE
As soon as YOU find your horse is found
cred bleed him in the neck in proportion IL
the founder. In extreme cases you ma,
bleed him as long as he can stand up. Thei
draw his head up as common IN drenchlng
and with spoon, put far back on his tongue
strong salt until you get him to swallow on
pint. Be careful not 10 let him drink to-
much. Then anoint round the edges Of hi
| hooi. with spirits of terpPntine, and you
) horse will be well in one hour.
A founder pervades every part OF tn
system Of a horse. The phlegmS arrest
} from his stomach and bowels; and the SPIT
its OF Iurpentine arrests It from the feet an
! limbs.
r once rode hired horse 90 miles in
DAYS, returning him a night The second day
, and his owner would not have known tina
, h. had heen foundered If had not told hin
J and his founder was one oi the deepest kline
e once IN travel OF 700 miles toundere
= NV horse three times, and do no, think m
= Journey was RETARDED more than one da
e by the misfortune. having in all cases ohsr
= we'd and practiced the above prescription
= | have known a toundered horse turned
S a, night on green feed; in the morning /
e would be well, having been purged by Il
h green feed. All founders mus, be attende
= to immediately .,..!SOuM Western Farmer.
q trThe following good advice is from Il
, Portland Transcripts:
;, SABB,TH ADvIcE.-TO Ninlsters.-Don
:, let your prayers exceed ten minutes, NJ
:, Your sermons half an hour. Never give o,
4 more than five s,anzas TO be sung by Il
:, choir. Read your notices before the Sc
= mon, and If you have omitted any thing, II
II deaCons wall have time to give notice. b
/ sides, notices after the sermon may ha'
- "A had effect on the minds OF the congreg
lion.
'e To Parents Don't carry CRYING babi
T. to church, nor larger children who have
= cough. or cannot keep from snoring.
l. To Young .Hn.--Go directly to and fro
- the church, without hang ng about the doc,
: Ii looks taily ior young man 10 wait I
10 the congregation are all in before he T
IA RAIDS up aisle.