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4 nkEAI preparations have been made AT the
~ New York Boot and Shoe Store and We az
row opening large and handsome assortment If
summer Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps &c, and we a r.
Schipg them agreeably to the present Hard Times
so please give us a call before you buy elsewhere
Just received and for sale at the New York Boot
and Shoe Store, YIN "oO'
l2O pairs Goodnoos light BOotces
lOO do do heavy do
200 do light Summer Boots
20 do Gents Cloth and Prunella Caters
iW do Womcn's Calf Slippers, cheap
VIZ have also received 100 pairs Mems iirbt Roo.
tees. at 81 cts. "e"' "oo'
The Misses and Boys can now be supplied with
any thing IN our line. Call at the New York Roc,
and shoe Store, nextto the Farmers Bank. Main AZ
July J. II. GREGORY
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IDEALLY BEA UL.-Just received Der
~ schr Belle from New York. a lot of Gilt and
Jappaned Spi.tors, Light House Lanterns, Tin
Plates and CGndestick ks low as H. cents apiccc
lower than sold in this place before.
DANIEL S. CHERRY,
June 81 Under the Old Dominion On,cc
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CLIPPINGS.

PRODUCE OF New ORLEANs.-The follow
ing is statement of the amount ,f cotton and
tobacco on hand in New Orleans, not cleared. up
to the 9Th instant, as compared with that on hand
at the same date last wear:
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MEMO The portion Of this road which Ii in
North Carolina is claimed adversely to- the mort
Cages Of the Board of Public Works, by persons
who profess to hold it under the la ws of North Caro-
lima II il tn he understood that the title to such
portion is to be adjudcated according to the laws
and by the Courts of that State aud must be tn kon
at the purchasers own hazard.
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I'd Auditors Office. July Sd, 1876. ~ '''N

The following is copy of the act referred to in
tho foregoing notice =
CRAP: lls.-An ACT directing the Board of Pub
NC w ks to sell the Portsmouth and Roanoke
hairoad, and incorporating the purchasers there
OF by the name of the Scaboard and Portsmouth
Rail Road.
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MISS BUCHER's DOMESTIC RECEIPT
w BOOK designed rs ii supplement to the
treatise on Domestic Eco lomy. For sale by
July 9 w. II. II. HODGES & co
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

shippers will be left to the risks of the
river uninsured or be at the trouble and
expense of insuring in some other State,
where more liberal policy prevailed.
Having been led to speak Of the new Con-
stitution, by way of Illustrating one of his
positions, he said he did not know but il
might be as well to speak little of that
instrument. He alluded to several articles,
and more particularly the one on Educa-
ton; although the warm friend Of Educa-
ton, he was opposed to the plan proposed.
il was too extensive for our population
and would be too expensive for the people
to keep up; and if the constitution were
adopted, it must be kept up, for the lam
guage of that instrument was imperative.
The part of the speech against the new
constitution was an able expose of the alb
surdities of that instrument, and we shall
take occasion to allude TO them hereafter.
Mr.. G. t. Jackson was called upon to
speak in reply to Mr.. Miller. Whether he
was laboring under the effects of the
Huntsville Convention, or whether he felt
that he could not cope with his opponent
or not, we do not know-but this we dc
know-we never have heard our old friend
acquit himself so lily on any occasion as
he did on this. We have often heard il
remarked, and know it TO be true, that it
is exceedingly hard for any one to accom-
, plish as much, or act as vigorously, fol
, another, as for ones self; and had Mr.. j
/; been the opposition candidate for Con
4 gress, (Which we honestly believe he SHOULD
s have been and would have been, were Their,
any honesty in locofoco politicians) per
haps he would have acquitted himself NOR
creditably, and let his sinking cause dow
: more gently.
After Mr.. Miller and Mr. Jackson ha
concluded, call was made on Mr.. Young
2 of Boone, who responded, in sensible
y but humorous speech, in which he pro
p voked the ire of our old friend DR.. Lowr,
t in such manner as had like to have bro
ken up the meeting in row. Gains a
ways follow storms-and SO il was in thi
case and Mr.. Young proceeded with hi
speech. We hope to hear him again sool
and more at length.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
The requisition on the Governor of Ken.
lucky for troops, has been met.

FRuITs OF PoLK's ADMINISTRATIONS
Washington correspondent of the Boston
Atlas, one of the best informed and ablest
writers in the country, says:
The brief reign Of Mr.. Polk has succeeded in
convincing this country Of one thing never before
realized in the history Of his predecessors-no not
even by Tyler. that the office Of President can
be converted into an engine Of most serious mis-.
chief When he came into Office, little more
than year ago, he found the treasury OVERLOOKING;
the country prosperous; commerce flourishing the
currency sound the insolvent States revivng, and
condition Of profound peace, without one spec
in the horizon. NoD trade is paralyzed; we are
on the brink OF tho wars; the money market, o,
yer the whole Union, is contracted; prudent men,
like the cautious pilot are taking in their sails,
fearing the approaching storm; credit and conf
dence are alrerdy shaken; and bankruptcy has be-.
gun. So much for twelue months Of Polkocracy
So much for The Baltimore cabal. So much for
putting weak men with weak principles in pow,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
WHO is GOVERNOR?
The VOLUNTEERS.

1t is well known that Governor Edwards
is not at Jefferson city, and that he has not
been there for some weeks-or perhaps
months. Lieutenant Governor Young is at
his farm in Lafayette county, and it is
hard to tell who is exercising the functions
of Governor. Gov. Edwards was at New
Orleans when the first war news reached
there--and issued his first orders from that
place. He left there for the east, instead
of coming home as he should have done,
and since that time, we suppose his cabi-
net have been playing Governor. They
issued orders-countermande and reis-
sued, so "thick and FAST" as to create a state
of confusion which is ridiculous in the ex-
IRENE, and highly injurious to those who
have obeyed their orders and the country
generally.
Orders were issued by the "Commander
in Chief" when he was not within fifteen
hundred miles of the seat of Government,
to raise volunteers; the officers to whom
the orders were directed acted promptly,
and our citizens, who are ever ready to
respond to the call oftheir country, promptly
stepped forward as volunteers 10 defend her
Understanding great sacrifices, in many
instances, by leaving their crops and relin-
gushing their places. Many of them re-
paired to ST. Louis, as directed by the
Commander in Chief" and others were on
the way. Those who had already arrived
at st. Louis, were told they were not
wanted, and left to shift for themselves.
Those who were on the way were met by
the information-from the "Commander-in
Chief" we suppose, for he alone had the
power--that they were not wanted, and left,
as those who had gone to st. Louis, to get
home home as best they could. And now
we hear it said, 'surely the Governor can
not be blamed for this" By the Cover
nor, or his bungling agents, much mischief
and unnecessary confusion has been crea-
ted, and somebody will have to bear the
blame, and we desire 10 see it placed upon
the right shoulders.
p. S. After the above was in type, we
received the Lexington Telegraph, from
which we copy the following paragraph:
Lieut. Coz. Young left this place on Thursday
last for Jefferson City 10 assume the responsible
station of Governor, during the absence OF that
official from the State, on bond peddling excur
sion.
We hope that he will act with promptness and
decision in the present emergency, and there is
no doubt that his acquisitions will be complied
with on the part OF the citizens with alacrity.
lis somewhat astonishing that Gov. Edwards
should have left The State at such a time, and
more astonishing that he should not have inform.
ed the Lieut.. Governor OF bis intended protracted
absence. The orders issued by Adjutant Par
sons, as acting Governor are considered as being
without authority and illegal, and no one has
considered them as binding According TO our
reading Of the Constitution the Lieutenant Gov.
ernor is acting Governor, during the absence OF
the Governor from the State, and the acts OF
Adjutant Parsons all moonshine.
The Governors of Pennsylvania and Ma.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

The order from Adjt. Parsons to Gen.
Clark, to raise company of mounted vol
unteers in this county for the Santa Fe
expedition has been complied with. The
volunteer companies met on Wednesday;
the requisite number, ia, was not then
made up-but such as reported themselves
and were received, were ordered TO meet
in this place on Friday, TO elect their off,
GERS, and receive their marching orders.
Meantime, the list was kept open for volun-
teers.
"The requisite number has been OBJ
taincd, and at this writing, Friday IL
o'clock, the company is on parade. They
will cleo, their officers tot day, and take up
the line of march on Monday, for For,
Leavenworth.
Success attend them.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
JOHN C. MILLER.

IuTsuant W dPPoiHtiieh'' nA'' "A''o' ~
dressed a portion of the citizens of this
county, on Monday last. The day was
unfavorable, and many were prevented
from being present who would have been
in attendance under different circumstan-
ces.
Mr.. Miller began his address by stating
tina, he was candidate for Congress in
this Congressional Distrct--,hat he had
not been drafted, but was volunteer, and
would proceed to set forth his views and
principles as fully as time would permit.
He frs, spoke on the subject of this Dis
trict, going back 10 the time when the sub
ject of distric,ing our State for Congress
sional elections was first agitated, and
briefly reviewed the reasons in favor of
districting, showing the benefits arising
from the system, when fairly carried out.
The people of this State had instructed
their representatives to lay it off into Con-
gressional districts, presuming that in do
ing it they would be governed by pure
motives, and as nearly as possible give them
the advantage Of the benefits arising from
the system. The state was too large--her
interests too diversified, TO elect Congress
men to attend to those interests, by the
general ticket system. To remedy this
they were instructed to district the State
to lay it off into compact districts, throw
ing people together who had common inter-
ests, and who could select man to attend
TO those interests from among themselves,
with whom, and whose qualifications they
were familiar. He desired to know if this
had been done in the formation of this
Congressional District? Was it compact?
Did it embrace people whose local inter.
ests were al all similar? 1t commences at
the north east corner of the State, ION the
Iowa line) crosses the Missouri and Usage
rivers, and terminates at the southern
boundary of Camden county, (within two
counties of the Arkansas line) stretching
over strip of country over two hundred
miles in length, and ranging in width, from
90 TO 60 miles! Was this obeying the will
of the people! Did not such acts deserve
a rebuke? They were to decide.
The Tariff sub Treasury, and improve
ment of the Western rivers by the Gen
eral Government, were then briefly alluded
to. The arguments on the subject of the
Tariff and sub-treasury are generally I'M
derstood, and we do not deem it necessary,
even had we time and room TO follow Mr..
Miller in detail on these subjects. Suffice
it TO say, they were ably handled, as are all
subjects which he undertakes.
Mr.. Miller avowed himself the advo-
cate of appropriations by the General Gov
eminent for the improvement of the West
ern rivers; thought they had been long and
shamefuly neglected, while millions Of
money had been expended on rivers, har-
bors and lakes, in other sections of our
country, not more entitled to the protection
of the government than our own rivers
Tn the event of the adoption of the new
Constitution. particularly would it be i'm
portant TO have appropriations for our riv
CTS; for, if that instrument be adopted
will break up all corporate institutions an'
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

THE FINANCIAL PRospEcT.-Under this
head, the National Intelligencer, remarks
that Congress will undoubtedly find itself
before adourning under the necessity of
providing money, in addition to the cur
rent revenue, 10 defray the expenditures
which will attend the now inevitable mill
tary operations of the Government. The
Intelgencer then adds:
The reduction OF the tariff OF duties on i'm
ports, had it been carried into effect, would equal
" have induced the necessity, now or not long
hereafter, Of supplying revenue from some other
source. Blu: the late act of Congress and, in
deed, independently Of the movement in Congress,
the preceding action of the Notwithstanding
an expenditure probably far to excede the sur.
plus in the Treasury, may be considered as an
indefinite poStponement OF the Treasury scheme
for general reduction OF the tariff.
We take it for granted, however, that, for any
immediate purpose, the Administration will frs,
resort TO the expedient of an issue Of Treasury
notes; the necessity for resorting to which will,
in connexion with the existence Of foreign war
requiring the transportation to great distances oil
| large sums OF money, render the Sub. Treasury
scheme wholly impracticable, and probably cause
that, as we'll as the anttariff project, to be defer
red.
Should the war unhspiy be prolonged, howev
er, loans must be necessarily required to, and
will constitute the chief source OF revenue fol
defraying the expenses Of the war. Whenever
loans are TO be authorized, in any considerable
amount Congress will find itself obliged to lay
direct taxes and excuses, and pledge the proceeds
OF them TO pay the interest and provide sinking
fund for their redemption.
We do not suppose. therefore that any loans
in the shape OF an issue of Government stock
will be resored TO at the present session Of Con
gress.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

1t is said that Mexico will be invaded,
and that Gen. Scott is to take command
of the invading army which is to march
for the city of Mexico. Gen. Wool will
command the division against Middle Mex
leo. And Col. Kearney will command the
division against Northern Mexico.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

DTWe learn that our friend, Robert D.
Ray, ESQ., of Carroll county, is the wing
candidate to represent that county in the
next Legislature. From our acquaintance
with Mr.. Ray, and from his general repu-
tation for talents and political sagacity, we
have no doubt the voters of Carroll would
do we'll to elect him.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

The Jefferson Enquirer of the Sd inst.'
says: Lieut.. Gov. James Young arrived in
this city on Saturday morning last, &C
companied by bearer of dispatches from
Col. Kearney, of Fort Leavenworth, to
Adutant- General Parsons. We learn that
Col. Kearney has called upon the proper
authorities for 226 footmen, in addition to
the 1000 cavalry ordered previously by
the Adjutant General in obedience to the
reouisition of the President of the United
States.
Governor Young will remain in this city,
as we are informed, until the return of Gov
Edwards.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

"The committee on Territories, in
the House of Representatives, which the
subject had been referred, have reported
that it was inexpedient to move in the
matter of Territorial Government for
Oregon at this session,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

Volunteers. Official information, we learn,
has been received from Washington City, that the
services OF the whole Of the twelve hundred
volunteers called for from this State, under the
requisiton OF General Gaines and the order Of
Governor Edwards, have been accepted by the
Cove rnment. This leaves no room to doubt,
that the St. Louis Legion will be sent south from
New Orleans. 1t is matter Of regret that the
information did not reach here in time to prevent
the return OF the volunteers from the Missouri
river to their homes. 1t would have saved them
much notification Republican, Of Monday.
1t would seem from the above, that
there is strong probability that "our boys
will have chance yet. When next called
out, we hope they will meet the enemy in.
stead of dispensing orders.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
Gen. La Vega is quite lion in New Or.
leans. He is the guest of Gen. Gaines.

The daily mail has been given to the
south side of the Missouri river. 1t is
to run from Jefferson City to Independ-
ence. The tri-weekly mail on both sides
of the river meet at Jefferson, on different
days, which connects with the daily line
from there to Independence. We receive
our tri. weekly mail from Fulton as usual.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

WAR.-The general impression on the
subject of the war is, that it should be
prosecuted with vigor, and brought to as
speedy termination as possible. This is
the view taken of it at Washington. The
possibility that Mexico is backed by Euro
pean powers, should stimulate our govern
ment to prompt and vigorous action. The
desire, indeed, to relieve the country OF
the unpleasant state of affairs which wal
produces, is sufficient cause of itself tc
point this out as the true course; but the
probability that such course may save US
trouble in other quarters, makes it oul
imperative duty to act energetically.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

The act to provide for raising reg-
men, of mounted rifemen, and for estab-
fishing military stations on the route to
Oregon, has been approved by the Presi-
dent.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

Gen. VIM. Milburn of St. Louis, is
candidate for Congress in the first District.
He comes out in opposition to the Hon.
"Rubicon" Bowlin, the caucus nominee
He will run Bowlin out of his shoes.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

"Our circuit court brought together
number of people from various parts of
the surrounding country. Adiscussion was
had on Monday on the subject Of the new
Constitution, which produced a general
conversation on the subject after the meet.
ing-and so far as we could hear or learn
public sentiment is decidedly against that
instrument.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

DTThe Grand Jury was discharged last
week without finding a single bill. This
speaks well for old Howard, and may be
taken as evidence of the morality of her
citizens,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

We understand Mr.. Harper of indie
pendence, shot a Mr.. Meredith of Balti-
more, on Thursday the 25th ult., the ball
entering his breast, which caused instant
death. Harper surrendered himself for
trial.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

DFFoR THE Fourth OF JuLY.--Wil-
son & Co., of New York, have sent US a
copy of their great pictorial Jubilee num-
Der of the BROTHER JONATHAN. The en-
cravings in it are splendid, and no mistake.
The capture of Major Andre, and his ex-
ecution, 1.-TWO large original designs,) can
not be surpassed in beauty and spirit. The
Portraits of the eleven Presidents of the
United States are well done-in fact, all
the embellishments are of the first order
The price of this stupendous pictorial
newspaper is only l2s cents per copy.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
For Congress Sd District.
MILLER.
OF COOPER COUNTY.
POLITICAL.

John G. Miller, wing candidate for Con-
gross in this District, will address his fel-
low-citizens at the following times and
places:
Keylesville, Charlton co., on Monday 9Th June.
Huntsville, Randolph Wed. 10Th "
Floors Store, Macon " Friday 18th 4"
Bloomington, Macon 4" Sat. 18th
Paris, Monroe " Monday 18th
Sbelbyvle Shelby " Wed. 18th
Appointments for the balance of the
counties on the north side of the river will
be made at Paris.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

RoBBERy.-The grocery of Sanford
Carey, of this place, was broken into and
robbed of about fifteen dollars, last Sunday
night
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

The news about the Mormons having
attacked and killed company of Oregon
emigranis, turns out to be boar. Ditto,
that Louis Philippe, was dead,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

A flash of lightning, on last Thursday
evening, struck the south end of the Cab
met Makers shop of S. c. Major, Esq,
iniuring it slightly. A calf and hog were
killed by the shock
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

D7Col. 10. DAVIS is candidate for the
Legislature. He is well known to the people
of this county-was raised among them
has served them-and needs no recommen-
dation from US.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

DRowNED.-We learn by friend, from
Carroll county, that on Wednesday last
the 9th ult., a young man by the name
of Burckhartt and two other persons, in
descending Grand river. in a flat boat
struck snag near Cross Ferry, and cap
sized. Burckhartt was drowned, the others
saved themselves.
1t is said Mr.. Burckhartt's companions
are somewhat to blame for not using proper
exertions to save him.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
The Republican, speaking of Col. kear-
news expedition to Santa Fe, says:

Inc hepuDucan, speahinS VI Soi' he"i
ney's expedition to Santa Fe, says:
1--WE are gratifed to learn that Col. Kearney
does not 20 on this expedition with the meagre
force which has been reported. The number OF
troops which he will take with him has been
greatly underrated. His power, we hear, is ample
10 cali for any force which the exigencies Of the
service may require, and as no man can be better
informed Of the character and extent oil the
service, the public may rest assured that he will
not 90 with a small or insufficient force. We
DO not know the whole amount OF troops which
he will deem it proper 10 call Tor, but, we
understand that. in addition 10 two companies oil
artillery and the mounted men, he will take
large infantry force. The impression which has
gone abroad as 10 the number OF his command
should be corrected.
1t is expected that the companies which have
been called for from the counties on the Missouri
river, will set out for Fort Leavenworth on
Wednesday or Thursday next, and that they will
ALL be at the place Of rendezvous by the last Of
this week. 1t is, therefore, Of the utmost import
ance, that the volunteers from this place should
so expedite their preparations as 10 leave at as
early day as possible. They should be ready
to leave by Wednesday or Thursday, as in any
event they will probably be the last to reach Fort
Leavenworth
| Captain Turner, we hear, brought down an
order from acting Governor Young, to General
Milburn, Of the Gath regiment, for one BATTALION
OF ARTILLERY, composed Of two companies oil
one hundred men each, exclusive Of officers.
This battalion is to be part OF the four hundred
men required from this county. They are to be
mounted and equipped in manner suitable for
the service. Arms, ordnance, ammunition, &C.,
will be furnished at Fort Leavenworth.