Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-14
EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.


A wonderful discovery destined to super
cede the use of gunpowder, has recently
been made simultaneously by two European
Chemists--Prof. Baltzer, of Basic, in
Switzerland, and Prof. Schonbein, of
Frank fort-on- the Main. 1t is method Of
preparing raw cotton in such manner as to
mpart to it all the explosive properties Of
gunpowder, and render it vastly superior
for all purposes. 1t is more coubustible
than gunpowder, more powerful in its ex-
plosions, and less dangerous 10 be used.--
1t is also much more efficient and econom.
ical, being four times as strong, and cos.
ting much less TO make it; and it is so sim
pie in its preparation, that it can be manu-
featured by the most ordinary operative.
TREASURY NoTEs.-How can the Nation
al Executive expect that the new issues of
of Mr.. Secretary WALKER will be regard
ed without doubt and distrust, when such
case exists as is described in the annexed
article from the Philadelphia United States
Gazette?
The Treasury Notes still Dishonored.- We
frequently took occasion, before the close OF the
late session OF Congress, TO berate the Govern.
ment for its criminal refusal 10 pay the Treasury
Notes put in circulation by its own agent after
having been received in New Orleans, but bearing
upon them no token of cancelling. We knew
that these notes, to considerable amount, had
found their way into hands that must either hold
them with loss, sell them, perhaps, 10 greater
loss. BY the exertons OF the Hon. Joseph r.
Ingersol, Congress was induced 10 pass law
authorizing the immediate redemption Of these
notes, as an act Of public justice. After some
delay, quite unnecessary under the law, the
Secretary Of the Treasury has, we understand,
consented to pay the face OF the Treasury Notes,
but allowing no interest after June, 1943.-
There is loss Of three years interest TO the hol.
ders, Just as much fraud upon them as il the
face Of the notes had been neglected, and the
achole OF the law set a: defiance.
We will not now stop TO refer to the ubiquitous
proceedings Of the Government towards its
individual claimants, nor sum up the instances OF
wrong inflicted under po,cer Of "Souereignty;'
but we wish to state that while these wrongs are
inflicted at home, they are noticed and talked oil
abroad. We have occasion 10 know that gentle.
men from this country, bearing with them author
i Ity 10 make inquiries rel3lVe 10 sums oil money
for the Government, have been met in London,
and other capitols Of Europe, with distinct
reference 10 this very case OF the Treasury Notes
as proof, among others, that the Government Of
the United States was about as ready to repudiate
as was any one Of the State Governments, and
tina, the character OF the Government abroad was
estimated by positive acts, rather than professions:
nay, that the fact that the General Government
had paid its debts when one OF the States had
repudated, could not now be admitted as tesli
mony in its favor, when it allowed one paftaking
of the character Of, and claiming citizenship in
repudiated State, to destroy the fiscal character
OF the nation, by bringing into the administration
OF its affairs the irregularities Of his o,cn State.
Let it be known that the world takes note o
national delinquencies, as society does OF those
OF individuals and it will be found that the axiom
is as applicable to nations as 10 men, that "honesty
is the best policy"
CApIruLATIoN OF MONTEREY In the
military Maxims of Napoleon" transla
ton from the French, recently issued by
Wiley and Putnam, one rule is laid down
which seems to explain why General Tay
, lor gave Ampudia such favorable terms
The rule is thus expressed:
"The keys Of fortified place are ample com
pensaton for permitting the garrison to retire un
molested, whenever the latter evinces determi
D nation 10 die rather than accept less favorable
terms. 1t is always better, therefore, TO gran