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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25
SWAPPING VOTES. will be necessary

SWAPPING voTEs.-It will be necessary
for the Wings to watch their opponents at
the approaching election. They are using
all possible means to secure the election of
Mr.. Jackson-,o do which they know they
must obtain some wing votes. In every
township where there is any excitement
about township officers, they are offering
to cast their vote for the man who will use
his influence for Jackson. Wings who are
particularly anxious for the election of any
township officer are looked up, and the
whole democratic force of the township
offered to their man, if they will bring one
or more votes for Jackson. We hope no
Wing will lend himself to the defea, of his
party. They will be sure so to manage as
to get their part of the bargain complied
with first, and laugh at their dupes. Let
there be no swapping of votes. Stand up
to your principles and party, and success
will crown our efforts.
OFLook to this, wings of the different
townships.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25
TAXATION.


Much talk is had just now on the subject
of taxation, and the course pursued by the
members Of the last Legislature. During
the sitting of the last Legislature, we had
two or three friends there who correspond
ed with US, and kept US advised of the part
different men acted. We consider this an
opportune time to republish an extract
from one of these letters, on this subject
We hope it will be read, and its contents
duly noted. 1t is as follows:
ION motion OF Mr.. Bggs. the bill to provide
for assessing and collecting the revenue was taken
| up, referred to committee of the whole house,
| into which the house resolved itself.
Mr.. Stringlellow moved 10 amend the bill so
as to levy a tax upon all seals Of Office OF the
several courts OF the State, for wrils, records Of
deeds and all copies Of records certified under
| seal, as State tax, naming no amount.
Mr.. Davis moved TO reject the amendment,
which was done.
| Mr.. Bay then moved 10 amend so as to confne
| the tax upon the seals 10 the record Of deeds in
the recorders office And upon motion OF Mr..
Wilson of Rando ph, that also was rejected.
Mr.. Jackson (Speake,) moved 10 amend the
| bill that hereafter ALL DEBTS DUE BY NOTES,
| BONDS OR BILLS, SHALL BE TAXABLE IN THE
SAME MANNER AS is DONE ON THOSE FOR MONEY
LENT. But that, on motion Of Mr.. Woods, was
also re- ected.
! Mr.. Stringfelow moved to raise the poll tax
| from twenty-five to seventy five cents and Mr.
| Holmes moved to amend that amendment by in.
sorting fifty in lieu Of seventy. five. The amend
ments OF Mr.. Holmes and Mr.. Stringfellow
were both severally voted down by the committee
in manner which seemed TO imply that mems
heads were already taxed high enough
Mr.. Boas moved to increase the advalorem tax
on all property from one sixth to one fifth of one
per cenum on its assessed vaue-and upon mo
ton of Mr.. Woods that was also rejected.
! Mr.. Richmond then moved 10 raise the pol
tax from S5 10 40 cents per head for each free
white male over 81 and under fifty five years o
age, but the committee rejected that also by
handsome majority.
The foregoing small triaes took place in tn,
committee OF the whole house and Of course will
never appear upon the journal, but in order tina
the things that are Casar's may be rendered unit
Caesar, the public should know that each OF tn,
men who made moves to increase the taxes o
the people ore Of the true and genuine stamp 0
democracy-the very men who voted 10 reject
: few days ago, Missouri's share of the proceed
of the sales Of the public lands. This has beef
predicted heretofore by men who love their coun
try more than party, and The public can nov
see with what sincerity these men acted in reject
: ing the share Of Missouri in the proceeds of tn
sales OF The public lands. They pretend to low
their country! They love the prospect Of loave
and fishes which party drill promises them, an
that said, their concern about their country var
isles like misls before the morning sum-"
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Sound argument, thatl

That MoNEY.-Missouri's distributive
share of the proceeds of the sales of the
public lands is in the National Treasury
subject to her order. The State owes
near million of dollars, and is paying Ten
per cent. on part of that debt, and yet
the last Legislature refused to receive that
money! Missouri is the only State in the
Union that has refused to take her share.
What do the people, who have the debt TO
pay, think Of such a course on the part of
their representatives? They vote to raise
the tax on your heads--raise the tax on
your property--tax the few dollars you
have sold your crops and stock for, or, if
you did not sell for cash, to tax the notes
and bonds you took in payment for them,
and yet refuse this money, and that, too,
after they had received the 100000 acres
of land rendered in the same law of Con.
gress with the money!
Citizens of Howard! This is the course
Mr.. G. F. Jackson has pursued
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

THE TARIFF BILL.-The bill for the reduc.
ton OF the duties on the importation OF foreign
goods and manufactures has passed the House OF
Representatives. The majority on the final pas
sage OF the bill was nineteen votes; exhibiting
combined effect Of Executive influence and party
drill against the undoubted wishes Of the people.
and, as we suppose, against their actual instruc.
tons 10 portion Of those Representatives who
composed the majority on the final vote, such as
has rarely been witnessed even in the popular
branch OF Congress.
Tea and coffee, the objects without which no
advantage to the revenue can nationally be expec-
ted from the passage Of this bill were struck out
of il by exclamation; but, to secure the votes Of
the Democracy of the Empire State, (ndispensa.
Bile to the passage OF the billy duty OF twenty
per cent. upon The value has been laid upon the
article of salt, the most indispensable OF all the
necessaries OF life, without the daily use Of which
the poorest man in the country would be unable
10 keep body and soul together. An examina.
ton Of the proceedings OF Yesterday, and Of the
yeas and nays on the several questions, will show
that this duty probably would not have passed the
House, could the bill for stripping American
manufactures OF their present protection have
been passed without it. So that the majority
may almost literally be said to have been procur.
ed, as children in the nursery are told that birds
are caught, by sprinkling salt ON their tails
There are other things also in the proceedings
which our readers will find we'll worthy of their
attention.
The bill, having passed the House OF Repro.
sentatives, has now to undergo consideration in
the Senate. Whatever its ultimate fate may be,
the ninety. five Representatives Of the people who
have manfuly batlled against it in the House Of
Representatives, are entitled to the thanks Of the
friends Of home industry all over the United
States, as we'll OF those who till the soil as Of
those who prepare its products for market.
| National Inteuigencer.
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lence, il more distinguished officers are Gre.
ated in the army. II this is so, the LABOR Is
useless, as may very soon be unable to DIS
charge the active duties OF my profession,
(ihough long in the enjoyment Of excellen,
healthy for | am already old, Of a contented
disposition, and have received sufficient as
tinctions during my humble life. Not the
least of the distinctions do regard the late
prompt war measure OF Congress and the
President, and the noble.hearted LouIsian,.
ians, and other whole souled western and
southern men, in not only indirectly, but
expressly, generously, and unanimously APP
proving my conduct for having for many.
months urged the adoption OF the principal
measures which have recently been carried
as by reclamation.
do not wish to have the place OF any
General or other officer known to me. /,
sir, was born at time and reared among
men who had not learned the art Of march.
ing to distinction by trampling under foot
the claims of their dearest friends or brother
soldiers. Very respectfully, yours,
EDMUND P. GAINES.
Mai Gen. United States Army,
Commanding the Western Division
Hon. WV. L. MARcY, Sec'y Of War,
Washington city, ID. G.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

DThe democrats are begging very
hard for Mr.. Green. They see that the
part he took in the late convention, and his
advocacy of the new Constitution is work.
ing against him. Strong appeals are made
on party grounds. We rejoice to see,
however, that the cry of "party" is losing
its effect. Men are beginning to look at
principles instead of names, and there is a
settled determination on the part of many
to sustain no man who helped to make the
Constitution, or who is in favor of fasten-
ing an instrument containing such odious
features upon the people. The party chain
is broken, and men will have to fall or stand
by their principles.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25
The London Times, June Is, says:

The dispatches OF General Taylor are remark.
able for their succinct energy, and the absence OF
those verbose and grandiloquent strains which We
are accustomed to meet with in narratives Of
American exploits. He writes like man Of
sense, skill, and courage; and we have not tho
slightest wish to detract from the honors he has
gallantry earned under the flag OF his county,
Whatever opinion we may entertain OF the causes
Of this war, and OF the political motives in which
it originated, the behavior Of the American Gen.
eraI and his troops deserves 10 be Judged of by a
a much higher standard than the policy OF the
Government which it is their duty to serve. The
conduct OF the Mexican army, on the contrary.
demonstrates the utter inability OF that Govern.
ment to protect any portion Of its dominions
from invasion; and it degrades the descendants OF
the Spanish Americans still lower in the rank of
nations.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25
WINGS OF HOWARD.

The election is near at hand, and you
have an important duty TO perform. JOHN
G. MILLER, is the Wing candidate for Con-
gress in this Congressional District; he
volunteered in the cause, with heavy odds
against him, and has thoroughly canvassed
the whole district, and manfuly stood up
to and defended your prnciples-,he same
for which you have been long and valiantly
struggling, and your duty to yourselves and
country demands that you should cast your
votes for him and those principles-that
you should be active and jealous in his
support He is an able, eloquent, and dig
nifed man, and if through your exertions
he should be elected to Congress, it will
be the dawning of brighter days for Mis-
souri,-and we shall have the proud salts
faction of seeing a man on the floor of
Congress who has the ability and firmness
10 truly represent us. Therefore, let no
Wing be absent on the day of election
but let us give Miller and Wing Principles
long and strong lift.
A representative is also TO be chosen for
the next legislature The candidates are
before you and well known. For the last
six or eight years, you have been CALAMITY
struggling on against locofoco majority.
1t has gradually decreased at every contest
and at the last election, by your untirine
efforts and indomitable perseverance, q vic.
tory was achieved, by the election of a
majority of your candidates. Another bat.
tie is to come off On the first Monday in
August, and it is highly important that
every man should be on the ground that
day-for, upon the issue Of that battle, de-
ponds the permanent good of your long
and arduous struggle for the redemption of
old Howard from locofoco misrue. If,
through carelessness and inattention, we are
defeated now, all our former work was in
vain, and will have to be done over again
Ii is therefore of the utmost importance,
both for the present and the future, that
we should elect our candidate, and that,
TOO, by majority which will be decisive.
We have the strength to do it, and our
duty requires il of US. Let our duty be
done, faithfully and fearlessly, and VIC
tory--permanent victory--is ours. The
course of the locofocos toward the Wings
when they had the power, should prompt
you to active efforts, les, we again fall
under their control. They derdcd and
trampled upon you when they had the
power and would do it again. Snatch
from their hands this power, lest they again
abuse it.
But few days remain for work. Be ac-
tive-be vigilant-be not deceived by cleo
pioneering reports-stand firmly by your
candidate and your principles, and uictory
WiH cropn your efforts. To the polls early,
and stay there late, and see that your
. friends and neighbors do likewise. "Once
more 10 the breach, dear friends, and the
day is ours"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

From Fort LEAvENwoRTH The officers Of
the steamer Amaranth report the abandonment of
the U. S. Fort at Table Creek, and the return Of
Capt. Princes company stationed there to Fort
Leavenworh. The temporary buildings which
had been erected for the immediate accommoda.
ton OF the troops were destroyed, and all the
stores and provisions were put on board the A..
together with Capt. P.'s company of Infantry,
and brought down to Fort Leavenworth. The
Mormons in the vacinity OF Council Bluffs have
commenced crossing the Missouri, and it is said
that from so 10 100 families go over daily. Pro.
Visions were very scarce amongst them, and
many are suffering from extreme hunger. Ii is
reported that Capt. Allen, OF the U. S. service,
has been sent up, and that he has enlisted five
hundred oil the men as Infantry, to serve in Col.
hearneys expedition 10 Santa Fe. The Amsr.
anlh broke her engine above Weston, which de.
tanned her on her passage down. She left Fort
Leavenworth on Tuesday, the 18th inst, I'D TO
that time wagons, ladened with provisions and
stores were still going out 10 the prairies, Moth
ing new had transpred about the Fort and moth.
ing oil importance had been received from Col.
kearney or the troops under his command, A
company oil volunteers from Monroe county IN.
der the command Of one Giddings were encamp.
ed on the opposite side of the river, waiting, as
1t seems, Tor the arrival OF Sterling Price. in
whose regiment they have enlisted 10 60. Ills
reported that this Capt. Giddngs is the same
Individual who, short time since abandoned the
ulasSow company OF volunteers while rendez.
voused at the Fort, and that he went into Monros
on o. his own hook where he raised company for
rhce under the (al Sc impression that unless thew
elected him Captain and marched under his com.
mand to the Fort they would not be received. bis
men mad iound out better and it is said were get.
uns heartily tired oil him, and furthermore decIar.
ca lheIr intention OF not crossing the river until
new election Tor Captain had been held: Captain
Edmonson's company were at Lexington as The
Aniarah'h came down.-&. Louis Mp Era.
4 Inc LADIEs.-We admire them becauss If
snell beauty, respect them because of their virtues
duore mem because of their intelligence, and low.
lhem because noe can't he'll, a. Vim WV
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

The TARiFF.-The vote in the House for the
new tariff was ll3 Democrats and 1 Wing
against it Is Democrats and II Wings; absent
10 Democrats and 3 Wings. There are three
vacancies. -Four Democrats from New York, 2
rom New Jersey, IL from Pennsylvania, and
from Maryland were among The nays.
New England stood 0 for The bill, 10 against
IT. 8 absent; the Middle States IS for II, Al
against it, absent; the Southern States 40 for il,
% against il, absent.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25
POLITICAL.

"Messrs. DAVIS and JACKSON, candi.
dates for the Legislature, will address their
fellow.citzens of Boon's Lick Township,
at Boonsborough, on Tuesday. 2sth inst;
and of Franklin Township, al Franklin, on
Wednesday, Goth inst.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25
nTThe locos have taken the Gems

DFThe locos have taken the census,
and make out twelve votes in their favor.
They are very modest not TO claim more
than an even dozen! That is just the mum.
Der that Davis beat Jackson in 1874
but he'll do it 'little more" this heat
Four times twelve make forty-eight, and
two more, FIFTY: that's our notch!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

CoaPLIMENTARY.-In the course of one
of his recent speeches, because Mr.. Jack
son could not successfully combat the argu.
ments of Gen. Wilson, of Randolph, on
the subject Of presentation, he said he
Gen. r., knew no more what he was writ
ing about than his horse did about preach
ing!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

i. MnAkklED-On Monday, The 18Th inst h,
me nGP new palen Stevens, DR.. J. R. DINWiD.
i Itn' 70 MISS ELEM DER, daughter Of the Rev.
James Barnes all of Randol phi county. '''''
Together may they happy live,
Together may they die;
And each starry crown receive.
And reign above the sky
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For COngress-3d District.
DING. MILLER,
OF COOPER COUNTY.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
JOSEPH DAVIS.
FOR SHERIFF.
JACOB HEADRICK.

JOHN G. MILLER, Wing candidate for
Congress, will address his fellow citizens al
Rocheport, on Monday, 9th July.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

4 IhE LADIEs.-We admire them because If
snelI beauty, respect them because of their virnes
a h them because of their intelligence, and low.
them because zoe can't help IT, '' '"0 ''''
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GEN. GAINES LETTER.

The following letter from Gen. Gaines is
pilhy and pointed. 1t presents the strong
points in his case in few words, and
shows that his course can be more easily
indicated than some of his assallants sup.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-19
Ordnance and photography.
From the New Orleans TropIc, January 10,
FROM TEXAS.
M. F. MAURY,
Lieut.. U. S. Navy.

BY the snip Alabama, Capt Windle, which ar
rived yesterday, we have Galveston papers of the
9th, three days later than by the New York and
Houston papers of the I'd. Majors Chase and og
den, OF the United States engineer corps, had ar
rived to make thorough survey of the whole coast
of Texas. The Civilian suggests the propriety OF
taking the census Of Texas Doctor Ferdinand
Raemer, Prussian naturalist, had arrived at Gal.
weston, and already made complete collection OF
shells and other objects Of interest in the vicinity
An education meeting was held at Galveston on the
81 instant, at which the system Of public schools in
the ID municipality of this city was recommended
for adoption by the convention to meet at Houston.
That plan says the resolution, to be complete
IN its details, and, what fully essential, it has the
merit of successful operation, A delegation consist
ing Of Rev. Messrs. Henderson, Williams, and Ea-
ton, Genls. Lamar and Mcleod, DR.. Price, and
Mcssrs. G. Borden, D. l.. Jones, J. NJ JONES' Israel
S. Savage, }. w. Hart, s. M. Williams, aud S. Ss-
ter, was appointed TO attend the Houston convcn-
ton. Gen. Darne is undoubtedly elected lIeuen-
ant-governor Of Texas by large majority. Eml-
grants IN large numbers were daily arriving at Con
zaes The German settlement Scguiu was rap
idly improving. Corn, pork, md other provisions
were abundant aud the Migrants were highly graft
fed to find them SO cheap Beef was worth only to
cents per pound and pork to s. Corn 81
cents a bushel. Bexar is fourshing, and exhibits
greater evidence of prosperity than during tho
The trade with the Mexicans was reviving The
houston Quar- says: 'Col. Rays has recently re-
turned from an expedition to the Rio Grande. He
encamped for one or two days on the bank of the
Rio Grande opposite the Preside. The Mexican
commandant at that post made no attempt TO modest
him, and small detachment Of his men crossed the
river and purchased some provisions Of the Mexi-
on the opposite bank. He met with no hostile
Indians on his route, and no traces of them be-
tween Bexar and the Preside"
The Star says the people of Laredo a Mexican
town, and Of Its vicinity, were deslrous that Texas
should extend its government over them, as they re-
ceve little no protection from their own govern
ment against the Indians 1t was reported on the
frontier, that Gen. Taylor had ordered two compa-
MES Of Dragons to take possession OF the and
hold i, until further orders. The Star says that the cs-
adjustment of military post at Laredo by the Uni
ted States government could scarcely be gardcd by
the Mexican government as greater cause Of o T.
fence than the establishment of post at Corpus
ricti
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-19

MEMcAS MovEMENTs.--Thc Mexican schooner
Joaquina, Martinez, arrived here on Thursday
from Tampico, which place she left on the LIST inst
We have seen letter from there, which states that
Parados had commenced his march on Mexico with
several thousand men; and, in all probability. the
revolution headed by him has before this time been
consummated in the overthrow Of Herrera's gov
eminent The letter says further that the new gov.
eminent will not, in the writer's opinion open ne
goiations with our minister, Mr.. Sidell, but de-
clare paper war, and perhaps give him strong
hints to leave the country. The writer however,
thinks the war demonstration will be all humbug
so far as Mexico is concerned. We have received
no papers by this arrival, but presume, from an
abundance Of concurring testimony, that ere this
government has been established, for a time in
Mexico that will seek to play off it's bombastc an
tics until some energetic movement on our part co.
erces them to n state of sanity, If not Of common
sense.--.E o. Tropic, Jan. TO-