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alarm ,ha. may arise 10 disturb tho tranquility Of

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the country. 80 "A
The President may feel, as am bound to sup.
pose he does feel. the full weight Of the respon
sibity which attaches to him in relation to every
interest Of this country, and the greatest Of all
interests, the peace Of the country. am bound
to suppose he understands the position in which
he is placed, and that he judges wisely as to the
extent TO which he should 90 in submitting prop.
ositions to Congress. Therefore, entirely con.
cur in the opinion which has been expressed
that he cannot regard the present position OF
sffars as leading 10 any immediate danger OF
war. .t't
Acting upon these conclusions, (said Mr. wy
and entertaining these views, all the regret feel
at the introduction Of these resolutions is, as
have said, that, accompanied with the remarks
which fell from the honorable Senator, when he
called them up, they might have tendency to
create unnecessary alarm. He trusted that every
member Of the community would perceive that
i was necessary to suppress all alarm; and, as
far as he was concerned, If gentlemen thought
that the time had come for enlarging the defences
Of the country, for augmentng the army and the
navy, he was ready to cooperate with them.
Mr.. W.. concluded by expressing the hope
that, while they did every thing that was neces
sary for the preservation OF the honor and inter.
ests Of the country, they would abstain from
creating any unnecessary alarm in the public
mind.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

FROM NAUvoo.--Just as our paper was
going to press, we received intelligence
from Nauvoo, that the Lord has accepted
the Temple, and that the long promised
endowment, for which the saints have been
preparing. is now being received.
This endowment consists of an abroga.
ton of all existing marriages, and every
good sain, is at liberty to cast away his
present wife, and take any other who NAV
suit him better. The consequence is, all
Nauvoo is in commotion, and the saints are
running about, perfectly wild with excite.
ment.
The reason why the Lord concluded to
endow his saints in this particular manner,
was because some husbands were willing to
60 to Oregon, and their wives objected, and
vice Uersa--so. they being mismatched, the
Lord concluded to prevent difficulty. by
giving all willing ones chance War
saw Signal, l2lh ult.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

MoRMoN1sM.--The Springfield Qll.) Jour
nal of the LIST says: Mr.. Roberts, as Depu'
ty Marshal, was sent to Nauvoo. to make
arrests of persons charged with counter
feiting the coin of the realm. As the &C.
count goes, Mr.. Roberts reached Nauvoo
and procured person to point out to him
Brigham Young. An individual was indi.
Gated as the person. The Deputy arrested
him--took him to Carthage-and there, af-
ter making him doff his outer habilments'
it was found that the individual arrested,
was not the said Young, but person who
had been altired to resemble him. In the
mean time we suppose the holy Brigham
was not on hand in Nauvoo.
The treaty of the Mormons with the
Governor, and the fact that they have fast
friends among the party demagogues at the
seat Of government, will enable them to
laugh at Uncle Sans officers-unless a
more determined and resolute course is pur-
sued by the government, than has been
thus far, to render law something more
than mere mockery.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

Virginia NJ. e. Churci.-Ths follow.
lag resolutions were adopted by the recent
Conference of the Methodist Episcon.i
Church during its session at Norfolk.
Be it Resolued, That the Virginia Annual
Conference adheres unanimously to the M.
E. Church South, as organized by the lats
Louisville Convention.
BE it RESOLVED, That our books and papers
be and they are hereby transferred 10 The
NJ. E. Church South, and that we will here.
after transact our business under the nam.
and style OF the Virginia Annual Concsr.
sncs Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

DEArHBED ADVICE OF Walter Sco1r.-
When Walter Scott was dying, he called
his only son-in-law, Mr.. Lockhart, 10 him
and said, "Lockhart have but a few min.
utes to speak to you. My dear, be a GOOD
man-be virtuous-be religious-be a GOOD
man. Nothing else will give you comfort
when you lie here" The death bed r the
revealer of the heart. No man gives nm.
wise advice or bad council here.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
THE CONVENTION.

The Convention, we presume. is drawing
its abors to close. We see no day named
for adjournment, but most of the importan,
matters have been debated and read a Sc
cond time. Lodi.
g. The democracy are carrying out their
bank notions pretty fully, and the proba-
bility is, that ere long we shall be called on
to deal exclusively in the hard.
An Intellectual attempt has been made to
Equalize Representation. Many members
opposed it, who are in favor of equal rep
resen,ation, because they were fearful if
the compromise agreed upon should be
broken, nothing could be agreed upon
which would come as near accomplishing
the object as it does. Compromise indeed
The people did not call the Convention for
the purpose of having their rights compro-
mised--but for the purpose of having the
constitution so amended as to secure 10
them Equal Rights. And wo unto those who
boast of effecting this compromise, should
it finally be engrafted on the constitution.
They. and the new constitution, will share
the same fate. The voice of an indignant
and betrayed people will be raised agans,
them, and their work will be cast to the
winds.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

If war were declared, there would be no
fighting by the people Of New Mexico.
Mr.. Joseph Me- Cana died at Cottonwood
on his way to Santa Fe, and was buried a,
Rabbit.tier; he was travelling for his health
Scarcely a man in the several companie:
escaped the chils and fevers.
No mail had been received from the U
s. for several months. The American.
had raised several hundred dollars, to give
a fandango to Gov. Armijo, on his Undue
ton into office. .... .. ..
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, December rs, 1916.


The dispatches received by the govern.
ment from Mexico, are deemed to be Of
such Importance as TO render necessary
some immediate movements on the part Of
Congress. Meassses will next week be
recommended by the President, with a
view TO the prosecution of our just claims
upon Mexico to a speedy issue.
Mr.. Bancroft. the Secretary of the Navy.
is preparing a report on the subject of
the Navy, which will be communicated to
Congress by the President next week, and
which will recommend the immediate finish
ing and equipment Of war steamers.
The downfall of Herrera, which is now
anticipated as certain, will break off al
negotiation with Mr. Slidell, and his speedy
return TO the United States may be ex.
pected. Generals Urea and Paroles un.
doubtedly have with them the people and
the clergy, and their violent and impolitic
counsels will prevail, at least until such
time as we shall be ready to batter down
the walls of the castle of San Juan de
Ulloa, or march an army across the Rio del
Norte, or take possession of Monterey.
Commodore Stockton will reach the
coast of California just in time to carry
out the views of the United States, in case
of war with Mexico. That he will have
orders to take possession of certain ports
in the CALIFORNIA; there is no doubt. The
next question will be whether Great Britain
will tamely submit. 1t is conjectured that
Admiral Sir George Seymour has orders in
regard to that matter, and will not be slow
to execute them.
The harmony and good fellowship which
prevail in Congress, and their determine
ton to keep long and merry Christmas,
do not seem to require, on their part, any
immediate apprehension that such course
will be taken by the Executive, either in
regard to Great Britain or Mexico, as
would lead to war. If they entertained
any such fears or belief the delay Of prep
aration for The crisis would be unpardona.
BILE. A Mexican war they consider as a
light affair, and as to war with England,
they look upon it only as an excellent topic
for the display of patriotic oratory.
Judge Woodward, of Penn, who has
been nominated as the successor of Bald.
win on the bench of the Supreme Court,
is a man of high ability and character. He
has, for some years, been regarded as the
most promising of all the rising men in
Pennsylvania. He is still rather young
man--the youngest on the bench--perhaps
about five and thirty.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
TOASTS

Given at anniversary celebration Of the land.
ing OF the primitive Fathers at Plymouth,
Mass.
The Far WKsr.-She crossed the Ale.
GAMES with Putnam-the Mississippi with
Stoddard-the Prairies with Daniel Boon
the Rocky Mountains with Fremont, and il
now sitting on the sands OF the Columbia.
waiting for a passage to China.
Yankee doodle-prolonged cheering.1
THE SAFEST UNIoN-Northern and Eas.
tern men united to the Sylphs of the South
and West: Southern and Western men 10
the gems Of the North and East-Nothing
can break the holy League.
Tremendous clapping.l
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

The STATE OF TExAs.--The Joint Res
olution for the admission of Texas into the
Union, which last week passed the House
of Representatives, yesterday passed the
Senate, after debate, brief but of great
interest, of which full report will be
placed before our readers.
The die having been cast at the last ses.
sion, the contamination of annexation" in
one form or other, at the present session of
Congress, was to have been expected. But
the act of admission is exceptionable in Sc
veral particulars, and especially in its con-
travention Of the spirit if not of the letter
of the Constitution, in giving TO Texas,
without any intermediate term of proba.
ton such as other territories have all under
gone before being admitted into the Union,
right to send two representatives TO Con.
gress, her population not being sufficient to
entitle her to one, except under the special
provision of the constitution that leach
State shall have at least one Representa-.
tive" What there is in the case of Texas,
or in the claims of her population to the
peculiar favor of Congress-, that should
give TO her, a state just born, privileges
which are not even yet enjoyed by the OIL
der States of Arkansas and Florda--which
were not enjoyed by other new States be-
fore them, and will assuredly be extended
TO the State of Iowa, when she comes into
the Unon--it required the assembled wis.
dom of the nation to discover.
In the Senate, the privilege of debate
upon the subject, or of proposing amend.
ments, we are happy to say, was not re-
fused, as it had been in the House of Rep.
resentatives. " In both Houses, however,
this act of admission of Foreign Terri
tory into the Union--an act for solemn de-
liberation, if any can be-appears to us to
have been pressed to decision with, to
say the least of it, an unseemly precipitan-
cy.-[ Nat. Intel, 23d ult.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
THE CONVENTION.

We make the following extract from an
article in the last Missouri Reporter, on
the subject of the Convention:
The constitution which the Convention propo.
ses 10 form. should it embody the provisions
already agreed on.) might be appropriately termed
IAN ordinance to prevent equal representation,
restrict business, restrain industry, check tho
prosperity and growth OF the State, and secure to
it the worst sort of shin. plaster currency" 1t
would prohibit ell banking in the State, and, a.
matter OF course, our circulation would be
mainly composed Of the notes of banks Of other
States redeemable abroad, If redeemabe at all,
But we now feel confident the work Of tho
Convention will be rejected That body has
overstepped The decisions OF the people, By max.
ing innovations which they did not desire and
will not approve-such, indeed. as no intelligent
people can sanction.
The people demanded equal representation and
Limitation Of the judicial tenure; and a msiori,y
Of the members Of the Convention have acted
as if they had been chosen only to thwart the
popular will. They have attempted to fas,en
unequal representation upon the State in all limo
to come; have satisfied no one in relation to the
judiciary; and have also undertaken to render tho
Government utterly powerless, as to the devel.
opment oil the resources OF the commonwealth.
and to close the door against the nves tment Of
private capital in public improvements OF any
description within our limits. We cannot an.
prove such work. 1t is not only calculated TO
blast the fair prospects Of Missouri but is at war
with Democracy and political honesty.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

RITCHIE ON THE SUB
years ago, speaking of the sub.treasury
Mr.. Richie said:
''Let it once get foot hold. and all the res
traints OF the Constitution will be broken down,
with the liberties OF the people,"
Now, Mr.. Richie thinks the sub-treasury
perfectly constitutional, and actually ne
cessary 10 preserve "the liberties of the
people," How revolving it is to see a
man lettering on the brink of the grave,
blending the suppliant hinges of the knee
that thrift may follow"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
uANormER OREeoN RuMoR.--The N. Y.
Morning News Of Wednesday, the 24,h.

uANormER ORKaON RuxoR.--The N. Y.
Morning News Of Wednesday, the 24tl,.
says: q-s ,os,
A report was in general circulation yesterday
afternoon that letter had been received In the
city from member Of the cabinet at Washington.
by the afternoons mail 10 the effect that settle.
ment of the Oregon boundary question had been
concluded in London between the British Gov.
eminent and Mr.. MoLane, on the basis Of the
10Th degree-the proposition having come from
the former We have not seen the letter 10 ques.
lion, but have to regard the truth Of this
report as in the highest degree probable. We
kno,D the British Government. is anxious for the
speedy and amicabe settlement OF the question.
We hnow, too, that il was at recent day ready
to offer the 49lh degree, before allowing matters
to go to extremi,ies. Nothing can be moro
likely than that out Of this anxiety on their part.
coupled with the fact Of our Government having
recently offered to accept the line Of 49. has
grown definite treaty between Lord Aberdeen
and MI McLane. It may be we'll to add, in
connection with the above, that Mr.. o Sullivan.
one Of the editors Of the Morning News, has
just returned from England in the last steamer,
and may probably have had an interview with
Mr. McLane, and hence ellis reason" for regard.
ing the rumor as well founded.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

M. GArLARDET, the intelligent editor of
the French Courier in New York. who
returned last week from a visit to Europe.
in the Acadia, ventures upon the following
prediction concerning the Oregon ques.
ton:
cater exhausting all negotiations England
will accept the 49th degree Of latitude provided
Cape Quadra and Vancouver's Island be also
coded TO her in compensation for yielding the
Columbia. But that will be EDgland's ultimatum
and even it will not be offered unless the terms
Of the discussions shall be more conciliatory than
heretofore, for now, Oregon is more point OF
honor than Of interest for England"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

CoNGREss.-At our latest dates from,
Washington, the servants of the people
were enjoying the Christmas holy days.
There seems to be a general impression
that Mr.. Polk is to have trouble in getting
many Of his nominations confirmed.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

From SANTA FE.--By late arrivals from
Santa Fe. the Republican has two letters
from its correspondent at that place-one
dated on the 18th October, and the other
the 4,h Of November, from which we ex-
tract the most important items.
Thos Charvs had been elected represen.
,alive to Congress; Gen. Manuel Armijo
had been appointed Governor of New
Mexico, but had not then entered upon his
official duties; and Francisco Garcia Condo
was appointed General of the fifth divis-
ion, composed Of the States Of Durango
Chihuahua and New Mexico. Jose Anto-
MO Charvis had been appointed to the
head of the custom house at Santa Fe.
On the first of June, Manure Charvis, a
man much respected by the Americans,
died in Santa Fe.
General CT nde, collector of customs, is
said to have been much harder on traders
than in former years. The duties amount
to seven hundred and fifty dollars per wag.
on load of goods, and one hundred and fit.
~ dollars for translating invoices, &C., and
they were rigidly e1acted. Not only was
this the case, but many of the goods were
seized, as being prohibited, and heavy loss
es were sustained. The writer had one
load confscated. team and all, and the dr-
yer was imprisoned, and yet his loss was
by no means the greatest. All of the COM
panies have been in the habit of taking
out contraband goods, with the implied as.
sent of the custom house officers, but this
year the government sent Gen. Condo to
Santa Fe, with orders 10 enforce the law,
and he has done so. Coarse cotton goods
-objects Of contraband-had been sold We
ry low at auction, and the collector declares
that he will hereafter enforce the law in
this particular. Duties will be at least it is
said, $1,000 per wagon. Gen. Condos or
der prohibiting the introduction of coarse
cotton goods, will nearly stop the trade to
Santa Fe.
The citizens Of New Mexico have been
very much annoyed by the Utaw Indians.
Nearly one hundred citizens of that state
had been killed by the Indians. On Red
River, near Taos, many were afraid to cul.
iivate their lands, and many were in a suf
fering condition. A strong desire to be
annexed to the United States, is manifested:
they wish to be under a government that
will protect their lives and property. Al
majority, however, are opposed to annexa.
ton. as are most of the officers.
The gold mines are proving very profit.
able.
The Americans on the frontier, at The
Moreau, and the Spaniards, have been or
dered to remove to the river Avajo, with
all their stock; it was then believed by the
Mexicans that war was to be declared.
Messrs. Welhered & Co. had just arrived
from the United States. Full duty was
exacted from them on all their stock-and
even the same rate was charged for an
empty wagon. ], was thought when Gen,
Armijo took the Governors Chair, the
Americans will find more favor. He ap-
Peared very friendly. and invited the Amer
leans to the Assembly, when it met, and
from thence to his palace. There, in his
toast TO the Americans, he manifested in
the strongest terms his wish for the peace
and welfare Of The two countries: he said |
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

DREADFUL AccIDENr.---The steamer
Belle Zane, bound for New Orleans, was
sunk week before last, below the mouth of
White river, and thirty.four or thirty-six
passengers, including several ladies, were
drowned. Several persons succeeded in
reaching the shore, but persisted from cold.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.

+ The following is a complete list of the
standing committees Of the Senate, each
member being arranged in the order in
which elected, and as he takes precedence:
On Foreign Relationship. Allen, chair
man: Messrs. Cass, Archer, Sewer and Atherton.
Finance.-Messrs. Calhoun, Lewis, Evans,
Benton and Jenness. -f.,E.
Commerce. -Messrs Haywood, Dix, John
son OF Md, Sewer and Davis.
Manufcatures.-M essrs. Dickinson, Sturgeon,
Simmons, Coquitt and Miller. r#1-
Agriculture.-Messrs. Sturgeon, Semple,
Phelps, Turney and Corwin.
Military Afairs.... Messrs Benton, flanagan,
Crittenden, Dix and Speight.
Public Lands.--Messrs. Breese, Speight,
Woodbridge, Ashley and Morehead.
Private Land Claims -Messrs. Semple,
Jarnsgin, Pennybacker and Woodbridge.
Militia.-Messrs. Atchison, Semple, Barrow,
Fairfield and Wessco,t.
Noual Affairs. -Messrs. Fairfield, Levy,
Mangum, Cameron and Dickinson.
Indian Affairs. -Messrs. Levy, Bagby,
Phelps, Atchson and Jarnagin.
Claims.-Messrs. Bsgby, Pennybacker, J. M
Clayton, Turney and johnson Of Md.
Revolutionary Claims-Messrs Semple,
Hannegan, T. Clayton, Colquit and Greene
Judiciary.-Messrs. Breese, Berrien, West.
colt and Webster ..
Post Office and Post Roads.-Messrs. Miles,
Sturgeon, Simmons. Semple and Dayton.
Roads and Canals.-Messrs Hannegan, Lew.
is, Corwin, Sturgeon and Davis.
Pensions Messrs Ashley, Pearce, Atchison
and Barrow.
District of Columbia essts. Haywood,
Jenness, Breese, Miller and Johnson Of Md.
Patents and Patent OHce.-Messrs. Came.
ron, Hannegan, Phelps, Sturgeon and Lewis.
Contingent Expenses of the Senate.-Messrs.
Niles, Breese and Green.
Public Lands.-Messrs. Cameron. Dayton
and Bright.
Printing. Messrs. Anterior, Chalmers and
Upham.
Retrenchment Lewis, Anterior,
Morehead, Dickinson and Turney.
Territories. -Messrs. Westcolt, Cameron,
Evans, Chalmers and Corwin.
Engrossed Bills. -Messrs. Chalmers, and
Jarnagin
Mr.. Cass desired TO be excused from serving
on the Committee on Public buildings which
was granted.
Mr.. Bright was substituted.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

SuIcIDE.-Richmond Lewis, son of the
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, of this county, put an
end to his life by shooting himself with a
pistol, recently. near Platte City, Mo. He
had been partially deranged for some time
past.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

Gov. Edwards has issued a proclama-
ton offering a reward of 5000 for the ap-
prehension of Griffith Dickenson, who
stands charged with the murder of VIM. o.
Bagby, at Arrow Rock, last month. Dick.
enson is about five feet eleven inches high,
short light hair, and blue eyes-is heavy
made and broad between the shoulders.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
WAR FEELING-ovER THE WATER.


The Foreign Correspondent of the Bos,
no,s;s &c ~. ,,;.,u, sc ,ho ,o,d;na r.
r
pean ;, 'ou'"a''' . vn '"' suDlee' ~ o'eso"'
a"' VIZ p,voa cm y, "a'' nun ""'''
we "'aAo ''c 'o'u"'"S 'A''
Inc morning Herdtd REGARDS me announce
ment OF F." MR.. FOLKS organ-li such It oe-as
mere orMem Jatmen Destined only 10 'eel me
pulse OIL 'onn b4.l. Inc washington Onion
s;a!ed !nat W.T. IoiK "ouic III nus message lay
Cia'm' ia terms 'he most o'st'nci ano imperative
70 Gil mat portion OF oregon whiGh lies between
tne nocky mountains ana lne FaG'nc ocean,
10 ny oestes ,om
submit TO nothing short OF lis unconditional sur
render' Inc Herald says we should nave con,
eeiVed. aiter the speeches. oil Dir H. reel ano
Lord Aberdeen, when the matter was last oroach
ed' mat mr.. FOLK would nave CONSIDERED any
'urther trial o. our passive endurance Wholly un'
necessary. II we could c, oeleVe mat so mon
strons proPostloh was i!Reiy 70 De MADE oy
me American uoUeTnmem' we shouio De as
posed 70 regard H. as we nope IL "ouio oe 'rea.eo'
as pwtua1 deoearat'on OF tear dgdan@ mas
country inese remarks OF Inc Heraia are I'M
por'an1' as .h's ]ournal occupies similar posi-.
"on mere es 'ne Onaon al washington. is
called Inc organ Of ministers put II exercises
lar greater innuence In England than Inc Union
at washington.
From the same correspondent, we make
the following extract. ....
A. -,,
n;,ed 40 n. prs.idsn,. oe;o;a, ensn Z. .,s,s
roao, 10 rao.rdod hu 10 J pns. o .o, ~. y,
as Il claims The whols NJ Ors,on Tsry;,orn. b,,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

The jury in the case of McNuIty brought
in verdict of mot guilty." on the oath
ult. He was remanded to prison TO avail,
the action of the Government upon tho
other four indictments.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

us c. Hoyt, the great anti.license
agiltaor in ST. Louis. died in that city yes
terday week, of small po1.