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roID watches and Jewellery at Auc-
VI tion----on Wednesday afternoon, 18th inst- st
o'clock, will sell at my store the largest ana nsno
sornest assortment Of gold watches and Jewei'ery
ever offered in the city--viz; A.
10 ood watches. by celebrated makers--v,z; Mr..
i. Tobias. ri. Mortimer, J.. Harrison, Robinson,
a. on.;.,nr oflever Iepne, hunting, reporters, DC.
100 gold pencils; 100 sets gold studs; IS real ds-
mond rings, worth from $50 TO elso' iso gold,
hr.ceIet.. earrings, bresst-pins, necklaces,
.lI ,.sas &c with large assortment Of goods
not enu'"e'' WIN. MARSHALL,
-n1IN Auctiopeer,
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The Secretary of State returned To Washington
this morning, having been absent on private bust
ness in Pennsylvania, since the 3lst ultlmo.
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then, that they were making no new officers with
equal propriety. a.g aua4
But the gentleman said it would be treating the
present officers with injustice, because this was a
temporary arrangement, and the regiment might be
dsbanded at any time, and then they would not com
plain. We had right to complain now; we had
95supernumerary oficers-95 men doing nothing.
Mr.. COBB inquired if they did not by this bill
provide for the appointment Of new officers? Did
his colleague expect that could officer the pres.
ent regiment without making promotions
Mr.. JONES' Well, expect the officers would
not complain Of that. II the last thing he
heard of--that an officer complained Of being pro-
NOTED in rank. j. ........
Mr. COBB said he was not here peculiarly advo-
eating the interests Of the officers Of the army, al
though he had nothing earth to say against them
He was replying to the argument OF his colleague
in which he stated that they were creating new off
GERS, and he asked him whether we would ge
officers from the existing army, unless by promo
ton, which was nothing more than comforting new
Office upon those who were promoted.
Mr.. RATHBUN (Mr. JoNEs still yielding) said i
was to be found by looking at the Blue Book, a
the list Of colonies, that six Of these colonies were
now brevet brigadier generals and one Of them wal
in command in Texas.
Mr. YELL said word in explanation on thi,
point which the reporter did not catch.
Mr. JONES (resuming) said there was no diff
Guilty about officers; there were plenty Of them
The great object Of this bill was TO make NOR,
Offices. The true object no doubt, had in view
by many persons was, that places might be created
so as to make a necessity for appointments.
Mr.. HARRISON wished 70 explain
Mr.. JONES declined to yield, but
Mr.. HARRISON (still upon the hoor) said, 81
far ss he was concerned in reporting this bill, h
had no object in creating Offices,
Hs rPss'sd that no doubt the object ofmany pei
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
The discussion on the Tariff bill was to
close in the House on the Cd inst.

CRUEL DIsAPPoINTMENT.-Thea accomplish.
ed and devoted wife Of Capt. PAGE, OF the Uni.
ted States Army, as soon as she heard of the
terrible wound received by him in the battle OF
Palo Alto, left the luxures OF home and relatives
10 hasten to the bedside OF her battle scahed hus.
band. She reached New Orleans about two
weeks ago, having travelled more than a thousand
miles, without pausing for an hours rest. AT
this place she embarked 10 the alabama for Point
Isabel. That vessel was despatched to Mobile
for volunteers where. owing to some difficulty
about the term Of enlistment she was detained
week. At the expiration Of this time, The
Alabama returned to New Orleans, and onlv "a,
sail for the Rio Grande last Friday; yes,s,a sSs
Capt PAGE arrived in this city-iust ahon, ny
time Mrs. PAGE arrived at Point Isabel w .as
feared. whilst she was here. that she might mass
Capt; PACE on tho Voyages bu. no pefsuasioos
could induce her to forsgo an opportunity Of
speeding to his relief. Her spirit was disturbed
BY tho reflection that her bleeding husband nigh,
need her help. and like dove that seeketh lis
mothers nest, she would not DO stayed. She has
learned ere now that the object her care is no,
where she sought it; but The wings of love are
not easily wssrisd. Picayuns.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

The following particulars of the loss OF
the Mexicans in the battles of the 9th and
9th of May, are given in Arista's official
report TO his Government. If his state
ments be correct, from one-ffth to one
fourth of the whole Mexica force engaged
in those actions, are included in the list OF
wounded, killed and missing:
Killed on the 8h.-Officers, d; Soldiers 9S.
Wounded-Colonel ]; Officers, TO-; Soldiers ZIG;
Missing-Soldiers, 26.
Killed ON The 9th Officers. 6; Soldiers, 1854;
Wounded-Colonels, 2; Majors, 2; Officers, 10;
Soldiers, POS; Missing--Oficers, 8; Soldiers,
156. Total-Killed, 10 Officers; 252 Soldiers;
Wounded-5 superior Officers; 80 Officers; 321
Soldiers. Missing--3 Officers; 1872 Soldiers.
Grand total, 802.
Our loss was 80 killed and 80 wounded.
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TO THE EDITORS OF THE TINES.

TO THE EDITORS OF THE TINES.
Commercially in the Spring was ap.
piled to, and earnestly solicited by large mum.
Der Of my Wing friends, to permit my name 10
be used as the wing candidate for the Legislature
from this county. Viewing the nature Of my
business professional and otherwisc) as incom
palible with such step, and not having the
slightest aspiration for the situation, declined
to run, upon the avowed ground that my profess
sonal and private business would suffer Tin the
event Of my election) more than could submit
to. Since wing candidate has been announced
| have been called upon, through the demo.
crat,'' at this place, 10 become candidate.
While am greatly obliged to my democratic
friends Of Howard, for their good will and every
act Of kindness shown me, yet am constrained
to decline becoming a candidate for the Legisla
ture, at this election, under any circumstances
Having refused my own political friends, it
would hardly be supposed by any sincere friend,
whether wing or democrat, who knew the facts,
that would, or ought to embrace the call Of
my political opponents.
This much have thought proper 10 say through
your paper and the democrat" in order thasI
may not be placed in a wrong position.
Respectfully,
JOHN B. CLARK.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
COL. PRICE.

This gentleman's military movements
have gained him some little notoriety-
more, perhaps, than he would have &C.
quired, per Sc, in a life time. We have
not before exactly understood his position,
or the motives which induced him to va
cate his seat in Congress. A correspond
ent of the last Democrat writing from JEFF
ferson city, to correct the wrong impress.
sion which has gotten abroad, gives the
following account of the matter--prefacing
what follows, by stating that the President
has no right to appoint the officers Of vol.
unteers raised in the State:
GAS the manner. in which the last call for a
thousand volunteers has been made, is very Oh
jectionable to some persons, and has created a
great deal Of dissatisfaction, will give you all
the information have on the subject. 1t was
thought, it seems, in some quarters at Washing
ton that 1t was necessary to raise an additional
thousand men in Missouri, to compose regiment
and an extra battalion, the officers OF which were
10 do an immense amount OF head ,rork, Il mean
what say and, therefore, it became necessary to
select such gentlemen as were capable OF per.
forming that service. The Hon. Sterling Price
was authorized by The war department to proceed
at once 10 Missouri to raise regiment and such
regiment is 10 be received into the service of the
United States Prorided, the Hon. S. Price, is
elected and commissioned Colonel, and D. D.
Mitchell and William Gilpin Lieutenant Col.
and Major. At the same time Thomas l.. Price
was authorized to raise the extra battalion, and
that was to be received into the service, provided,
he was elected and commissioned Lieut.. Colonel.
An impression seems TO have gone abroad that
there is something very mysterious in this procee.
ding. see nothing mysterious in it. The de.
pertinent desired the services Of some body TO do
the head work OF Col. Kearneys army. it author.
lied these gentlemen TO raise regiment and bat
talon for that purpose.
They are 10 do the "head- ,Dork of Col
Kearney's army"!! BAIL
We should like to know the difference
between the Presidents appointing Mr..
Price Colonel, and making his election to
that Office condition upon which the regi-
ment was to be received? Such course
ought to be rebuked by the volunteers.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
THE DEMOCRACY-SPOILS.

If any thing were wanting to show that
the democracy are held together by the
cohesive power" of spoils, the course of
the party in this county gives abundant
proof of the fact. A few years since,
when they were in the majority--when a
nomination was considered as good as an
election certificate, as early as the LIST of
May, conventions were held TO decide
among the different aspirants for the Legis-
lature. There were SO many willing and
anxious TO stand up in defence of the party
and its principles, (and pocket the per diem)
that it became absolutely necessary for
them to meet in convention to decide who
should be the standard bearers. These
conventions were often numerously attend
ed, and more enthusiasm displayed than at
any subsequent period in the canvass
election days not excepted. How different
now! We are within three weeks of the
election, and yet the heretofore jealous
party have not yet a candidate on the track.
The last election was a little too close!
And coupled with the steady increase in
the wing ranks for the last four or six
years, is a too clear indication that the ma
jority is on the other side of the house.
They have no. been idle however: untiring
efforts have been made to find some re.
spectacle member of the party who was
willing to "work and find himself" They
have as yet been unsuccessful. The new
hands they desire to take the track, are
rather disposed TO think the old war horses,
who were always ready when there was
plenty OF corn to feed upon, should still
stand up to the trough--and thus the mat.
ter stands. They, however, wiH have out
a candidate: and let the wings remember
that candidate, be he who he may, can, and
must be beaten.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

UThe last Democrat announces that
Messrs. MILLER and GREEN will be here on
Tuesday the l4th inst.--and at Roanoke
the next day. This announcement we are
satisfied is made without Col. Miller's ad-
vice or consent-and we do not expect
him here on that occasion. When he left
here for the south, be told US he would in
form us of his appointments for this section,
as so' n as they were agreed upon. We
have not heard from him since. We have
taken some trouble 10 find out how it got
into the paper, and learn that it was mere
presumption on the part of those who had
it done, as they understood he was to be
in Centerville, on the 10th, and, as in
going to that place Fayette and Roanoke
would be in his route, they presumed he
would speak here. Col. M. has no appoint.
ment in Centervlle. He was solicited to
be there on the 10th, at Barbecue, but
declined making an appointment.
1t is much to be regretted, that they did
not canvass the district together. 1t would
have saved much time TO the people, and
at the same time afforded them better op.
portunity of deciding between the men.
Col. Miller's appointments were pub
lished first, and he was on the route speak
ing, when he was joined by Mr.. Green.
They spoke together four times, we be-
lieve, and parted at Paris. Mr.. Green
going south, and Col. Miller continuing his
route north, as anticipated, and published
before he left home. 1t was therefore Mr.
Green's place to have continued with him
north, and they could both have spoken
together here, and in Boone, on their way
south. He, however, left Col. M. there, nd
we presume from the start he had, trav.
elled through the south in advance of him.
Since the above was in type, we have
received letter from Col. Miller, announc
ing his appointments for Brunswick, Glas.
gov and. Rocheport, which will be found
in another column. He is now speaking
in the northern portion of the District, and
is pleased with the prospects.
MILLER and VIcroRy! should be the
watchword of the Wings.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

Col. Jo DAVIS, the Wing candidate for tbs
Legislature in Howard county, was one among The
most useful members Of the last House of Repre.
sentatlves. A man Of industry and talents. and
sound and experienced lawyer, he was Repre-.
sentative OF which his constituents had reason 10
be proud. The services OF such men as Col
Davis will be very valuable in the next General
Assembly, and we hope and doubt not hs will be
elected Howard county could not send better.
more faithful and ADLER representative.
Missouri Statesman.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

Gen. Armstrong, U. s. Consul at Liver
pool, took the Oregon treaty with him in
the Great Western. In the debate in the
Senate on the 25th, Col. Benton insisted
that Congress ought not to adjourn until an
answer had been received from England,
which might be expected on the Sd of Au-
gust. He wished bill for the organza-
ton of proper Territorial Government
for Oregon to be passed at this session.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

The importance of one vote is not duly
appreciated by many. Electors are apt to
think that single vote is of no import
ance, and Too many manifest Indifference
on the subject. 1t is the bounden duty of
every citizen to vote-for, every one must
be affected, directly or indirectly, by the
part a Legislator takes. They should thor.
oughly understand the principles of candi.
dates for their sufrages, and vote for the
one whose views comedies nearest with
their own. By failing TO vote for man
who reflects their sentiments, man of DIFF
feremt sentiments may be elected. Let
such as are indifferent about voting think
of this.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
THE TAR1rF.-The Newark Daily Ad

The TARIFF.-The Newark Daily Adj
vertiser says:
1t is believed that the Senate will not consent
to revision of the tariff at so late period in the
sesson-especially as more revenue is wanted for
war purposes. The constitution gives the House
The original control OF this question, and having
deferred action upon it for more than six months,
and up 10 the neighborhood Of dog days. some
Senators hold themselves under no obligations to
sit till autumn in order to act upon this question
OF the tariff.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
JOSIAH GREGG"

For SANTA FE.--On the 22d ult., Captain
Waldo's company from Jackson county, and
Captain Reads from Saline. took up the line Of
march from Fort Leavenworh under the com,
mand OF The latter officer. On the 26th and
9Th, Captain Waton's company from Lafayette,
Captain Parsons from Cole, Capt. Moss from
Clay, and Capt. Jackson's from Howard, left
under command ofLt. Col. Ruff On the Doth.
Capt. Hudson's from St. Louis. Capt. Rogers
from Galloway and Capt. Harrison's from Frank.
lin left under command Of Col. Donsphan and
Maj. Gilpn. Capt Agney's infantry company
from Cole, and Capt. Murphy's from Platte, left,
also, on The 2sth. On the 3O,h, the companies
Of Flying Artillery from St. Louis under com.
mand OF Capts. Fischer and Weishtman were to
have started.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
"Col. Kearney has informed the Gov

~Col. Kearney has informed the Gov.
ernor that he desires only two more com,
panes of mounted men--and that the bal.
ance of the volunteers, which have been
called for, must be infantry. The Cover.
nor advised Col. Price of the fact, but we
do not know whether the man who is to do
the "head work" will pay any attention to
Col Kearney's desires or not.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

From SANTA FE.-Messrs. Bent, ST.
Vrain and Folger, have arrived from Santa
Fe, which place they left on the 9th of
May--Taos on the Sd of June, and Fort
Bent on the 10Th. There is plenty of grass
and water on the route.
All was quietin Santa Fe. II was un
derstood there that Gen. Urea was on his
way to that place, with force of from
three 10 five thousand men. They had
heard nothing then of hostii.ies between
the two countries-but it was supposed
Gen. Urea was marching in obedience to
the orders of the Government, in anticipa.
ton of an attack.
They met the traders at different places
on the route. The company of Dragons
sent out to overtake Speyers, and others,
who were supposed to be carrying NUM-
ton of war to the Mexicans, was about
six days behind them. 1t was thought
they could not be overtaken, as they had
been informed of the pursuit, and were
pushing on at rapid pace.
FOURTH OF JuLY.-This great Birth day
of National independence was celebrated
in a worthy manner, in this place, by the
scholars of the Howard High School, in
conjunction with the Fayette District
School.
They met about o'clock, A. NJ, at the
Christian Church, formed a procession and
marched through the principal streets to the
Howard College. After prayer by the
Rev. Thos. Johnson, several National Songs
were sung, the declaration of Independ-
ence read by Mr.. E. X. Atterberry and an
able.and eloquent Grafton delivered by our
fellow citizen, Benjamin H. Twombly,
Esq. Every one was well pleased with the
exercises of the day and will be long re.
membercd by those engaged in the celebra-
ton.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

The New Orleans Jeilersonian says Gov.
Johnson, Of Louisiana, has demonstrated
with the War Department against its re-
cent order, requiring such volunteers com.
panies as refuse to continue in the service
for one year, to be disbanded. -
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

TThe "Whirwind," is the name of a
regular weekly packet from St. Louis to
Lexington. She is splendid boat, COM
manded by excellent and gentlemanly off.
GERS and those who have travelled on her
speak in the highest terms of her accommo-
dations.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

Ex-senator Semple and Judge Doug
lass, have both left their seats in Congress,
to seek military fame in the Mexican war.
Semple is to be General of the Illinois
Brigade of volunteers, and Douglass to be
Brigade Inspector, with the rank of Major.
They were both rabid "whole- of Oregon"
men, and have had their mouths stopped
by the bestowment of these offices.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

UTIt is said that DR.. GREGG, Hero of
the Prairies. will accompany that division
of the U. S. Army which is to rendezvous
in Arkansas, and whose destination is Chi
huahua. From our knowledge of that gen.
lleman we doubt not that the value of his
services to the government will be fully
appreciated by the General in command,
as there is, certainly, no one better &C.
quainted with the south. western Prairies
or with that part of the Mexican frontier.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

COL 10 DAVIS is a candidate for the House Of
Representatives from the county Of Howard
His friends are very sanguine about bis election.
He ought TO be elected. He will make an eff.
Gent representative. - Canton Express.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
.UExtraet of letter from DR.. JOSIAH
GREGG, author of commerce of the Prai-
r;es," TO the Editors, dated

GREGG, author of commerce of the Prai-
ries," to the Editors, dated
INDEpENDENcE, June 30th 1916.
"The traders having left this place in detached
parties, as each proprietor finished his preliminary
arrangements and got his goods and chaltels
freight and cattle ready for starting, is difficult
to form a correct estimate of their numbers or
quantity, unless one had taken the pains Of STA.
tioning himself upon the border at the opening
Of navigation in the Spring and counted them
when passing. | have, however, by minute and
frequent inquiries ascertaned that there are sen
route" upon the Santa Fe trail, PIG wagons.
Still behind and to start during the
summer, principally belonging to
Mexcans, (say) $50
Small carriages, buggies. &c. SO
4l6
having on board, as near as can estimate it,
an amount Of merchandise costing fraction ouer
that OF any previous season.
These vehicles, OF various sorts, are accompa>
panied by people as various, comprising traders
and wagoners, hangers on and connoisseur trav-
oilers, loalers and loungers, amounting 10 about
one thousand men.
The Oregon and California emigration (much
'ho iafsel part VI wh'Cu 10 ioi ue idtter cou"'IV
amounts to (men women and children) about two
thousand persons and in all probability, think,
at least 400 wagons Of all descriptions.
Then, there is our army, the number OF which
is quite uncertain, although, including Dragons
and Volunteers, Infantry and Cavalry, it will,
from present indications, amount to about three
thousand men, accompanied by abou. $50 wag
ons.
Then we have about siz thousand souls, Nth
1000 Wagons, moving Westward, across the
great Prairies, during the present summer, from
this part Of our frontier: How many may put
off from other portions Of our western border,
know no more than you, but report says that a
large number Of Troops will leave Arkansas
next month for our south. western frontier and
Mexico. Your friend
JOSIAH GREGG"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

LEA AND CoFYEs Durr.--Tbe rate of dulr
winch t is proposed to lay on tea and coffee, &C.
corning to the Recommendation Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, is twenty per cent. ad valoyem.
This rate is estimated to produce revenue Of
$4,000, 600 per annum.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11

10. O.F.-A lodge was instituted in
Glasgow on the evening Of the Sd by VIM.
Childs, D. D. G. M. of this State, under the
name and title of Morning Star Lodge
No. Is, Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows" A number of the members of the
order from Boonvile and Fayette were in
attendance, and marched in procession
next day. A beautiful and eloquent ora
ton, explanatory of the objects and aims
of the institution, was delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Savage, of Glasgow.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
The Fourth was celebrated in becon

Ht TUUTW was CeIcDTdteu III DecOm-
ing manner by the citizens of Glasgow and
vicinity. An grafton was delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Musset, to one of the largest as.
semblies we have seen for some time. The
Glasgow Guards, commanded by Capt.
Foster, turned out on the occasion, and
presented beautiful appearance.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-11
POLITICAL.

JOHN G. MILLER, Wing candidate for
Congress, will address his fellow. citizens as
follows:
Glasgow, on Thursday, 23d July.
Brunswick, on Friday, Gath July.
Rochepor,, on Monday, 9th July.