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the almost mpregnabls strength oftha second Gibraltar
There are 20s guns mounted of heavy calibre and
inorcement Of 800 arlerists principally French, has
recently been added to the garrison Speaking Of the
strength OF the fortress the English commanding officer
that station recently remarked that England and the
United States together had not ships enough aAost to
takeit.
We have anecdote in regard to the bark Coosa not
without interest As the Coosa lying of Anton Lii
zardo boat from her. manned by sailors from the squad
ron, was caught by sudden ange of wind and blown
ashore The sailors succeeded in passing themselves of
as the crew Of the bark, and they communicated with
the consignee Of the vessel He proceeded in conse
quencs to write letter be forwarded by them to the
captain Of the bark and in the act of delivering il -
them when some one gave him hint that they were
men ofwar's He sent Immediately off for guard
to apprehend them threatening to have seir throas cut
in six hours; but before the lancers arrived which was
quite speedily the wind luled and another boat sent
of by the Commodore and took the sailors board The
boat in which they cast ashore burned by the
Mexicans.
There has been little change in the squadrons on
the Vera Cruz station either American foreign that
we do not give list Of the vessels to-day being crowd
ed for room
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Court OF General Sessions.
before Recorder Scott and AID. ssonsa and Mssssro

Jonr McKEoN, District Attorney
sNov 16.-Piea Of Guilty and Sentence william
Peck placed at the bar charge Of passing false
tokens spurious bank bills. the 10th OF October
up to the Island for six months.
Shooting Nth Intent 10 KiH-Alexander Wilson was
then called to trial charge of having commued an
assault and battery, with intent to take the NE o. VIII
liam Wilson, Jr resident Of Pittsburgh, while soourn
ing at the City Hotel on the 18th Of Augu,i Is"
From the remarks made by Jonas B. Phillips, Esq, In
opening the the part OF the inc io
lowing details were gathered viz; thar parry consist
ing OF William Wilson, Jr Nicholas Z. wilson Misses
Jane b. Wilson and Caroline r. wilson the last named
o inv las, on an excursion to Niagara Falls that
their way to Philadelphia they stopped at the Cry
Hate, on the 18th of August, with the intention Of
saving the following morning; that about O'Clock,
on tho morning Alexander Wilson, the brother OF Caro-
line H. WILSON, made his appearance att he City Hotel,
and demanded his sister, rather warned william VIII
son against taking her away from this city that on the
marty going stairs to the breakfast room, prior u
their intended departure for PHILADELPHIA the defendant
In the case went up to his cousin William Wilson, and
ordered him to leave his DESCENDANTS sister when some
words ensued whereupon, the defendant drew forth
barced revolving pistol and discharged the same ct
William Wilson and Caroline r. Wilson, who was then
leaning the Of the former; at this stage Of the
difficulties William Wilson and his brother Nicholas i'm
edey seized hold Of the defendant and took the pistol
again for four Ave days, when he was arrested
in Hoboken for attempting to take the lie Of the com
plainants, Caroline H. Wilson and William wilson ~
The indictment contains two COUNTS one us
PENDANT with intent to kill VIM Wilson, me osner
with attempt to kill his sister Caroline T. wmon, 70
TO kill either of the before named persons or noth - the
evidence adducsd In the progress OF the trial may war
rant In the case The trial will he resumed tomt ROW
morning, until when the Court adjourned.
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Common Pleas.

lQGTdnnm.
GeOrge F. Bragg and james b Whltmore, vs. Wilhon
Jones, Sheriff Se-This action of trover to re-
the value Of certain bills of goods, sold at different
times to person named Knapp From the testimony it
appeared that Knapp had time in September lS45
commenced, or contemplated commencing, the dry
goods business, in the eighth avenue. The goods for
which the suit is brought purchased between that
time and the month of December following by per-
named Hopper and Buckley the agents of Knapp
indebted 10 man named Myers and executed bond TO
him upon which a Judgment was rendered and an
cuon issued and the goods in Knapps store seized and
sold and the proceeds applied in payment of the udg
ment. The plaintiffs now aege that Hopper and Buck
ley made false representations in regard Knapps SOL
vency time making the purchases and that by
such representations they defrauded out Of the
good, The court adjourned before the PLAINTIFF case
son |; for defendant, Mr.. NJ b. Blunt and Mr.. X. N.
Morrison.
Before Judge UIshoeffer
John M Hefernan and Mary his wife, Us. John
tringhdm.-This was action Of replevn to
recover A.. rosewood piano, levied on for rent. ],
the plaintiffs, rented house in Beekman street from
Mr. Lsfarge, in which she kept boarders, and
piano; quarters rent accrued due and Laarge issued
distress warrant, levied on il and sold II.
For the defence Mrs Hehernan, Sen. was called who
proved that she considered the piano hers having pur
chased it from Mrs Heernan, Jr and paid her part Of
the purchase money After the examination Of this wit
the testimony on the part Of the defendant was
closed, and the Court adjourned TO this morning
For plaintiff, Mr.. A. Benedict-for defendant Mr. Bos-
worth.
In CHAMBERs-Chas H. .ddolpA, Us. Wm p Esyle--
This the defendants motion TO compel the plaintiff
to give security for costs in his suit against him pro-
pretor of the Loriard House. Tor breach Of contract
&C. appeared that the defendant Mr. Earle although
his bill paid for rooms &c. alleged that Madame
him called, fortune teller and, not
ligious professor and entitled to rooms and that she is
Contradiction il appeared that the Hotel had
been permanently engaged as place Of residence for
plaintiff, with his wife and children, up to the first Of
February next, and the Judge order to DISMISS
the application Of the defendant that Mrs d. Adoph
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Vote on Negro Suffrage.
New oRLEANs, Oct. 7th, lss6.

New ORLEANS, Oct 7th, lsa6.
Weather-Business- Cotton TAeatrieais, &c.
The weather has continued min pleasant. and delight
full. Business during the week has been pretty brisk
although there have not been extensive transactions
in cotton anticipated owing to the difficulty Of
negotiating exchanges, both foreign and domestic,
which has caused the market to waver notwithstand.
ing reduction in freight has partially counerbaanced
the great decline in exchanges. There is also reluc'
60 extensively into the market by buyers until
the state Of the foreign market be asceraned and
there will not be heavy business done until the recep
ton Of the next news which will be about Friday next
land not then unless the is favorable) Holders
have been unwilling to submit to any reduction in rates.
notwithstanding they have large stocks hand. The
sales up last night quite 800 although they
have been reported under and these figures and
todays transactions will increase them fully 600
not 10 900 bales There has been in some instances
decline. but not sufficient to warrant ery alteration in
quotations. The arrivals have been quite large during
the week, and to-day $500 bales have already arrived
The other markets continue in about the same condition
last week. and the transactions in -four corn sugar.
molasses; and tobacco do not differ materially.
The town 10 all alive now and beginning to be gay
The new ballet company gave their first performance on
Tuesday night and vastly exceeded public anticipation
What Augustus corps de ballet il cannot Of course
say but this corps il the complete we have ever
had in this country. Mile Anna Trabattonn the prin
cpa danser'e il an extremely pretty and well formed
woman and dances with precision, frmness, and grace
and Mile Adelaide Lehman, whose sty lie s little diff
ierent nearly her equal besides these two there
three other coed daneuse Finart the principal male
dancer although little tall for ballet is OF the best
ever saw and there also two other capital dancers
in addition to number of aaxaries and some of the
best mines we have had second only to the Raves
They played second time last evening, and tomorrow
night produce new ballet. They already quite tho
rage. have spoken Of them thus at length, because
they are to visit New York next spring.
Miss Cohen, from your city, young American dan
seuse arrived in this city few days ago. She
gagged for the at the Orleans theatre and will
open with the regular company.
The American opened on Tuesday night to q good
house. and has been well filed every night since Miss
Clifton that Mrs Place that is has arrived. She
plays, believe next week. She looks captivating
piece called the Battle of Monterey has
been produced at the National Theatre here with
siderable The piece is trash but the scenery
10 very well done and the piece The St Charles
opens the latter part Of next week.
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NEWS FROM SANTA EE.

From the 81 Louis Kepn bIican, Nov. 81
We had the pleasure, last evening, OF brief CONVEX.
sation with Capt w. :. Murphy, Co. D. Inf, Mo. Voun.
teers who had just arrived from Santa Fe Capt Muir.
ply left that place the 9th October and made the trip
with only three In his company lie is public
service and will speedily the nature Of his
business W permit Capt Murphy adds but little the
stock OF information published by us on Saturday.
We learn that DR.. Penn is his way home, with the
he was lett about hundred miles from santa Fe and
may DC looked for In about 6fteen days.
fart OF Col Prics's regiment had reached Santa Fe,
a we remainder would arrive the 10th and It'll of
Sctooer The battalion Of Mormons, under Lieut. Col
Cspt Murphy met Lieut.. Col Thompson who had
appointed to the Of the Mormons at the
wnow par, on ms route to Santa Fe lie had been 20
not De able to proceed until he could obtain other
iho rawnee Indians were very troublesome, and had
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NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC SQUADRON


In our Mexican papers find accounts from Topic,
city within few miles of san Bias to the 9th of Sept
After announcing Commodore Stocktons declaration of
blockade, it states that the Cyane blockadng the
port OF San Bias The Cyane captured there too small
Mexican national vessels both from Mazatan called
the Sola, the other the susanna Two boats had gone
ashore from the Cyane and spiked several pieces Of ar
tllery in the town They offered no offence to the in.
habanis, but warned them against any ntermeddling
or hostile proceeding II believed at Topic that
Commodore stockton had despatched vessel to each of
the ports of Acapulco Mazatian and Guayamas.
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Court Gale ndar--This Day.
ConMoS PLIA-Psrt lst, H. 10, a. a. u.s. a. al as A.
Part2d-4, 9, 10, 10, Is, IS, ~, %, 10.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
TOW MOORE.

This celebrated stallion and race horse full
brother to Mark Moore) will stand the ensuing
season, commencing on the 10Th March and ending
on the LIST day of July, lS46, at the stable of Mr.
Thomas Ray, in Fayette, Howard county. Mo-,
and will be let to mares at the very reduced price
of So payable within the season, and GIG the
insurance, payable as soon as the fact is ascer-
tained or the mare parted with.
PEDIGREE g. DESCRIPTION.
TOM MOORE was sired by American Eclipse,
dam Lallah Rookb, by Ogles' Oscar; gran dam,
Cinderella, by Duroc, out of Maid of the Oaks,
she by the imported Spread Eagle, her dam by the
imported Shark.
Tom MOORE resembles very much in color and
size his ilus,rious sire, being beautiful bright
sorrel, 16 hands high, with great length of body,
fine, flat. fiinty legs, and altogether looking Gas
he ISL the high melted courser and thorough bred
stallion.
Insurance mares to attend regularly every ninth
day.
Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but no
responsibility should any occur.
r. w. WITHERS,
p. SHROYER.
Fayette, May I'd, 1916. s--4w
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
HARDWARE & CUTLERY.
anew STORE.
Thomas IL. VeaZey,
Main St., Boonrille. Missouri,

Main st., Boonrille, Missouri,
HAS now on hand and offers for sale, first
L l. rate Stock of Hardware generally--consist-
ing of
Nails, spades and shovels, prong forks, horse
shoes and horse mai lis, mill. pit, hand lennon and
sash saws, braces and bits, iron braces, extra
bits, augurs and augur bits, frmer chisels and
gouges, socket chises, gimblets and files of every
description, iron and steel squares, carpenters pat.
rim locks, rim, knob and thumb latches, chest, cup
hoard, trunk, drawer and pad locks, butt hinges
assorted strap and H. l.. hinges, screws all sizes,
bolts Of every description, chain traces log chains,
back bands and fifth chains, tea and table spoons.
Britannia, Iron and german silver, butcher and
shoe knives, ivory knives and forks in sets 81
pieces french fork knives anu forks assorted, Rodg
er's and Wostenholms fine pen and pocket knives,
scissors, razors and shears, razor strops, boxes,
brushes and soap, guns, pistols, dirks and dirk
knives, powder TASKS and shot belts, game bags,
powder. shot and bar lead, percussion caps and
lints, fishing hooks and lines, shoe hammers, shoe
pegs and thread, peg cutters, backing and shoe
brushes, white wash brushes, shovel and tongs,
fine walters and tea boards, pat spring balances
whips Of every description, stage thongs, &C., &c
The public are invited to call and examine, as
it is our desire to sell at the lowest rates.
Terms--Cash or Country produce.
Boonville, April 4th, 1916.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
Valuable Lands for Sale.

7 will sell the following described lands, very
l. cheap, for cash, or young negroes, VIZ:
Four hundred acres near the City Of Jefferson,
in Cole county, which will make one of the best
farms in that neighborhood
Three hundred and sixty acres in Randolph CO.
where now reside, well improved, with good
buildings, &c.
Also, three quarter sections on Yellow Creek
one in Charlton county, and two in Linn county.
The above lands are all rich, we'll watered and tim
bered, and will make the best o. Tobacco or Hemp
Farms. will sell to suit purchasers. Some gooi
mules, horses, oxen, or a stock of dry goods viii
be taken in payment. Call and examine. as | an
determined TO sell. JOB GOODALL.
Randolph county, April 18th, ls46. 6-6m
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
THE SQUTH PASS.

Captan Fremont describes this avenue
TO the Oregon territory as one OF easy 40.
cess and gradual elevation:
Ii is situated far north Of the 42d parallel,
which is the boundary between our terrific.
ry and that Of Mexico. About six miles
from our encampment carried us 10 the
summit. The ascent had teen so gradual.
that with all the intimate knowledge pos
sessed by Carson, who had made this coun-
Try his home for seventeen years. we were
obliged to watch very closely 10 find the
place at which we had reached the cumina-
ing point. Thu, was between two low
hills, rising on either hand fifty or sixty feet.
When looked back on them, ON the foot
Of the intermediate slope on the western
plain, their submits appeared TO be about
one hundred and twenty lee, above, From
The impression on my mind at the tine and
subsequently on my return, should CON-
pare the elevation which we surmounted
Immediately at the Pass, to the ascent e
the Capitol hill from the avenue at Wash.
lngton.
"The width OF the Pass is estimated at
about nineteen miles. 1t has nothing Of
he gorge like character and winding accents
OF the Allegheny passes-no,hing resem.
bling the ST. Bernard or Simplon passes of
the Alps. For one hundred miles the ele.
ya,on is regular and gradual. 1t presents
the aspect OF a sandy plain and the travel
Ter without being reminded Of any change
by the toisome accents, suddenly finds him.
self on the waters that flow TO the Pacific
cean.
''The importance OF this Pass is immense.
1t opens the way into the valley Of Oregon,
and is the only avenue 10 that country from
he interior for long distance. BY obseI-
wing the map, it will be seen that three
great rivers take their rise in the neighbor-
hood Of the Pass-thc Platte, the Columbia,
and the Colorado. The frs, is tributary
OF the Missouri the second, draining all
Oregon, discharges all its accumulated wa
ters into the Pacific the third flows south
wardIy and empties into the Bay Of Calfor.
MIA. From the South Pass, then, as a CEN
,ral point. three great valleys are comman-
ded. II i. the key to California ; it opens
the whole Oregon country from the Rocky
mountains TO the Western ocean and i,
subjects both these great regions TO the
control OF the Mississippi valley"
As the South Pass is in our undspu,cd
rerriory its importance will doubtless at
tract the attention Of the government. Fort
Laramie, on the Platte, about three hundred
miles from the Pass, is mentioned By Capt.
Fremont as a suitable point for national
post, i, is now merely station for traders.
If the Presidents recommendation is car
ried out, to construct forts and block hou-
SEES on the route to Oregon, these important
points will doubtless be regarded .Missou-
lTidn.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
To the Ladies Of Howard and
the adjoining counties.

WYE have on hand and are now opening the
w following new and desirable goods for
your use, viz;
Blue black and fancy silks,
Shaws and scaris.
A large lot of organdie fancy and lace lawns
and muslins
Graduated organdie and Polka Robes,
White lace niuslins,
Jaconett, Swiss and Book Muslins,
large assortment Of white ard black
thule Cotton and silk,)
Plain Chambrey, Ginghams (all colors)
large assortment of Earlston and Scotch
Ginghams,
bingham lawns hem stitched L. c. Hdk'fs.,
Common hdkfs., Gloves (new style)
Hosiery (all kinds)
Thread Laces, Edgings and Insertings,
Green and black Berages and Berage Scarfs,
Kidd Slippers, DC, dc.
BONNETS, styles entirely new and only 30
days from New York,
Bennett Ribbons,
Cap and narrow do, in fact every article will
be found here that is new and fashionable and will
be sold very cheap. ALLEY d HICKMAN
Fsyetle, april 18th, lS46.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
Cheap and Fashionable Hats.

I WHITE takes this method Of informing the
- citizens of Fayette and Howard County. that
he has just returned from ST. Louis with the latest
and most fashionable style of hats, to sell on CON-
mission, having made arrangements with an ex-
tensive Manufacturer to supply the above to or.
der, in any quantity and style he may be able to
dispose of-at wholesale, or retail, prices when he
cannot do any better. So the public may expect
to get better bargains two doors below Dr. Smell
sons Drug store, than they get at any other house
in Fay cite. His stock is sufficiently large to &C
commodate all who may favor him with call,
and on the best ofterms, for cash.
Fayette, May I'd, 1916. Sim
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
TO WOOL, GROWERS.

Tie subjolned directions for shearers ars
from an eastern house to their correspond
enls IN this section. They may be found
useful
As the season is at hand when the wool
growers prepare 10 take Oft their clips, we
beg leave 10 offer them a few suggestions
relative to the mode OF putting up their
wool. We do so in view Of the increasing
importance Of this trade. and the necessity
OF having an article to please buyers on Eu-
ropean iccouat.
/. Fleece wash it perfectly clean.
2. Carefully exclude all tags and manure.
making up such inferior parcels into sePar-
ate lots OF tub. washed. This course will al
wavs be found TO Ge the true interes, OF the
grower.
8. In case OF burrs, be particular to clip
them of before folding the fleece. To
manufacturer there can scarcely be more
serious objection than burrs.
4. Having shorn the fleece, fold 1t equal
ly from each side in such manner as to ex
pose the wool that was next to the skin,
and roll from the butt, turning the neck
over the fleece about twelve inches. Pass
Irvine Of The size OF a common darnlng nee
die around and across the fleece, tying a
firm not in the centre.
5. Five yards of a stout forty inch Bur
lap makes sack OF the size most conve-
uient for all purposes.
We may add, as a general remark,vthat
attention 10 the appearance OF the article,
and The condition in which it shall reach
the market, will always command relnu-
nera,ing price in the east.
We think compliance with the foreg'-
ing suggestions, which we respectfully sub
nit 10 your consideration, will result to
the profit OF the grower.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
BOONvILLE BOOK STOR f..
Selling Oft.

Selling On.
A S the above establishment will positively be
IA closed in the ensuing MONTH the subscriber
now offers the following assortment at wholesale
or retail at very reduced prices for cash.
Miscellaneous Books in great variety,
Law and Medical Books,
School and Classical Books, Of every kind now
in use in this section of the State,
Family and Pocket Bibles,
Testaments. Prayer Books,
Hymn Books, of every denomination,
Blank Books of all sizes,
Cap, Letter and Note Paper,
Quilts, Steel Pens,
Black, Blue and Red Inks,
Waters, and oil other articles in the Sta.
tonery line,
Playing and Printing Cards,
Backgammon Boards, Chessmen, Dominoes,
Wall Paper and Fire Screens,
Perfumery of every description,
Combs and Brushes of all kinds,
Pen and Pocket Knives in great variety,
Silver Pencils, Jewelry, Purses,
Pocket Books, Musical Instruments, &C., &c.
Persons in want of any Of the above articles are
requested to give me call as they will be certain
of getting bargains. E. HART.
Boonville, April l1th, 1916.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
New Goods.

The subscribers have on hand and are constantly
receiving genera! stock of Merchandise, con-
sisting Of Dry Goods, Groceries, Had and Queens.
ware, Hats. Caps, Bonnets, Boots and Shoes, &c ,
which they are selling 25 per cent. cheaper than
any house in the upper Missouri, and respectfully
invite the citizens of Howard and the adjoining
counties TO call and examine our stock and prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
ALLEN d HICKMAN,
Fayette, april 25th, 1876.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
Drugs, Medicines, Books, &C.,
AT REDUCED PRICES,
BY VIM. R. SNELSON,

FAYErTE, Mo.
lust received and now opened, large and
- well selected stock Of
Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Paints, Dye.stufs, Perfumery. Glass. 3-c.,
which having been purchased and carefully select.
ed by himself in person and will be sold at great
reduction on former prices.
Particular attention paid to filling orders from
Physicians, with FRESH MEDICINES, at q small ad-
vance on cost.
SCHOOL BOOKS
A full assortment of School Books Of every de.
scription, which will be sold lower than they can
be purchased this side of St. Louis. Arrange.
ments have been made which will insure at all
times complete assortment.
Also, MEDICAL, Law, and THEOLOGICAL Books,
NOVELS, Poetical works of different authors. AL
huns, &c., &C., all Of which are offered at prices
which cannot fail 10 please.
Fayette, April 1lth, 1916.