Democratic banner., 1846-12-14
ANTI-WAR SPIRIT.

ANTI-WAR SPIRIT.
The spirit Of ancient federalism is fairly
abroad again in the land, and all the yio-
ience of the Hartford Convention against
the last war is to be renewed against the
present one. We do not know that az pol
~iticians, that we should object to this course;
we Only regret to see any portion of our
citizens so far forget what is due their own
honor, as to join with the enemies of our
country, giving them aid and comfort, and
thus prOlonging the war of which they COM
plain, when the best blood of our own cit-
zens pay the penalty of such treason. In a
party point of view it must rebound to the
honor of the patriotic democracy Of
the Union, and hence may not be objection
able, but in any other sense it is a6horrent|
to reflect upon. The idea that Mr. Web
ster advances in his Boston Speech, that
people of this country care more for the
money than love Of country, cannot be tool
severely Tebuked. 1t is the most unpatriot-
ic expression advanced since. 1S12.-TOhio|
Statesman.
PORK.-The Hannibal Journal of the
26th, says
"The Pork market has opened. Some
sales have been made at So for 200 lbs.
and over, and a farthing less for hogs I'M
der. We see that Messrs. Gano & Shields
commenced slaughtering this week, and
the way they do up a hog is the best kind
of style. We understand that Mr.. HainesI
will be ready to commence killing hogs in a
day or two, as by that time they will have
finished the Beeves they have been engaged
in slaughtering for some time. Mr.. Sea-
man is ready to commence slaughtering,
and has made considerable purchases. MT.
Butler We understand commenced opera
tons this week. So, gentlemen, bring on
aanr Hogs, the buyers in Hannibal are pay
ing, and will continue to pay, as much as
any other market West Of, or even Saint.
Louis"
CAPT. W. B. ALLEx.-It is said that this
intrepid young man, killed five Mexicans,
before he fell to rise no more-during the
three days engagement in taking Monterey.
In the street fight he was engaged in a sim
gle combat with a Mexican officer, and I'M
received a mortal wound from
the officers sword on the left shoulder and
breast, but the heroic Allen succeeded in
diSpatching the Mexican officer with al
pocket pistol, and they both bit the dust,
to sleep their final sleep. Capt. Allen knew
his life blood was fast ebbing, and it is said
hastily wrote a letter to his father Gen.
Allen of Lawrence, before he bid adieut to
time, which was one hour after he received
the wound.-Tennessee Democrat.
y A train of nineteen Government wag-l
gons, en- route for Santa Fee, when about
ten days journey from Fort LeavenworthI
was attacked by a body Of Pawnee Indians,
and robbed of every thing they possessed.
The train was but poorly provided with
arms, there being but FIVE guns in the COM
Pany.-The principal part of the company
proceeded on foot. in order to overtake a.
company that preceded them. Two of the
men returned to Fort Leavenworth, from
whom these facts were obtained.-TParis
Murcury.
Hold Hm.--The editor of the Evans
vile Journal thus brings sto taw,' an timer
ant singing school teacher, who it appears
thinks that every lady he meets in love with
him. Don't he catch it though:
she a thing for our girls to fall in love
little bow-lsGged, big-headed,
snub-nosed, catfsh-mouthed, short-necked,
5oose-eyed, jack o'clubs, who is good for
but to sing ia, so Ia, and act the
Iool most shamefully-whose wit is on a
pair with his size, and that is so diminutive
hat he would have to get on the bottom of
tin cup to kick a duck. We wonder i'll
his mother knows he's out. At all events,
ned better be out of this town, and that
'oon, or else some of the girls may take it
INTO their heads to give him a sample of
heir Affections
CUTENESS-Two Yankees took rooms
or about two days at a tavern in Lancaster
Pa, and Jared sumptuously, drink
ng two or three bottles Of wine daily. The I
asst day a dispute arising about the speed
If their horses, they at last agreed to en- !;
:er on the ''proftable contest" The land
ord WAC anDointed ;udoe each hein0 tho