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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-14

rThe Legislature meets on Monday
and we shall most probably be able to give
the organization in our next.
l, is TO be hoped the members will Sc.
riously set themselves to business, and let
the session be as short as possible. 1t is
hardly presumable they will attack the
"Revised Code" of last session, and there
is but little, in fact, TO claim their attention.
The most important question which will
be brought before the Legislature, will be
the subject of Equalizing Representation
Their constituents require of the members
that this shall be done, and they should sci
themselves to work without delay. lie,
the Limitation 10 the number of members
be abandoned, and that matter will be
settled.
The democracy will, of course, attack
the Bank, and much time will be wasted
on this subject. We shall probably have
the old currency bills in new dress.
Various constitutional amendments will
doubtless be proposed and adopted. We
care not how many amendments be sub
mi,tedI-to the people, if they be so pre-
sented that the vote can be taken upor
each separately. They can then reject
what is obnoxious, and approve what il
good
We shall keep our readers regularly ad
vised of The proceedings.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-14
THANKSGIVING.

Gov. Edwards has issued his proclama-
ton, recommending to the good people Of
this State, that, without any distinction Of
sect, denomination or creed, they observe
Thursday, the Third Day Of December neat,
as a day of THANKSGIVING to AL.
MIGHTY COP, for His favors, nationally and
individuality"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15
General Assembly.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. =,

II ~ JdU loiD.
SENATE Morning. No business ol
Importance was taken up.
The Senate adjourned to 3 o'clock
p. NJ.
House Certain petitions were re.
cciyed and referred to the proper com.
in!ttces.
| An act for the preservation Of ccrtai,
birds, read and passed to a second read
ing.
An act providing that the property OF
corportlons be taxed against the cor
porar!on and not against the individual
stockholders referred TO the Commit.
tee on the Judicary-rcpo,,ed not re.
commended
After some debate, the question was
taken on the motion to recommit the
bill, and il was negntlyed.
The question was then taken on the
passage ol the bill, and it was re fused a
passage.
Mr. Brown or Cumberland, offered
the following resolution
R,So'srd, That the right Of Ia, State Of
Rhode Island 70 the whole Of the sheet of
water known lis tho Cove, and lorming the
head oiihr ids waters Of Narragans,tt Day,
Is clear and unquc>'ionabie and HAT any en-.
Icr"achmcnis upon 1t, tending To IT'S possession
or ow ncIshr, 10y any person, or corporation,
would bc 4 violation "l' tho rights of the State,
aud should be resisted aud prevented.
The resolution was referred, in accor.
lance with Mr. Browns motion, to the
Judiciary Committee.
Judge Butlum offered a bin for the
abolition OF Capital Punishment.
Mr.. Cranslon spoke against The bill.
Only one crime was now punishable by
death IN tins State, and he hoped II
would ever be true that murder in Rhode
Island must te followed by the death Of
he murderer.
Altrr some remarks in favor Of the
hili hpm Aiessrs Davis, Tonreloi aad
Taylor,
Mr.. Goddard moved TO lay tho bill on
the table and the motion prevailed.
The House then adjourned.
SESATE.--.2G -.2G.yugoa.--Thc Senate
refused 10 concur IN the resolution Of the
House accepting the report Of the G,n.
cgai Treasurer made under resolution
Of the General Assembly of the lat ses-
Non, aud passed resolution drcclug
him TO make a more Iull report u, this
session
Tho Senate adjourned to 10 O'Clock
thursday morning.
IlousE - Petition or J. Winsor ct ais,
fclalsc 10 keut Jall, received and re.
icrird 10 the Committee on judiciary.
Dir Ellsworth, Chairman at tho Com
miitce on the Judiciary, suggested that
those interested IN petitions before sald
committee, should tcollect. that the
committee could not act unless some oyi-
dencu were produced before them.
a message from his Excellency the
Governor was received through Col
Rivers, the Clerk nf the Senate.
The message communicated TO the
House the fact that bis Excol'cncy bad
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

The report recommends the passage
Of resolutions expressive of the sense OF
tho General Assembly Of the courtesy
aud valuable services Of Mr.. Vaitemare,
and authorisipg tho Governor to trans
init copies Of the public laws Of this State,
and Of Jackson's Geological Report,
and of any other works which may be
published by the authority oithe General
Asse ably.
The resolutions passed unanimously
An act in amendment of an act in re-
aton 10 the erection Of buildings in the
city OF Providence, referred to the com
miitec on judiciary.
Petition Of Sea Feucibles Cor cannon,
granted.
Report Of Receiver Rhode Island
Agricultural Bank, laid upon the table.
The House adjourned to 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, Jan. l3.
SENATE .Moraing MIR. Ballou call
ed up resolution introduced by him,
directing an inquiry into the condition
Of the foances of The State.
/, After somo discussion, in which the
mover ofthe resolution and the Senator
from Providence took par,, the resplu-
tons were again laid upon the table.
The report of Thomas A. Jenckes,
/ Adjutan General, upon the condition oi
the militia of the State, was received
and read.
The Senate adjourned to o'clock,
IP. NJ.
HOUSE. The Providence and Wor-
ccser Railroad Company made their
first report, through Alexander Duncan,
President of the Board of Directors.
The report has been approved by
George w, Jackson, tho Commissioner
for this State. No Commissi, ner has
been appointed in Massachusetts.
The report was read and commun-
Gated To the Senate.
Mr. Bullock introduced an act in n
mend'nent Of an act in relation to pro-
ccedings in Courts. The act provides
for the manner in which actions shall be
commenced against corporations.
The report Of the committee appoint
cd to register the old State debt, was
read and communicated to the Senate.
The amount registered is little more
than S2i ,0O0.
Petition of certain citizens for an ac,
Of Incorporation to construct n railroad
from Fall River to Warren, continued
with order of notice.
Resolution instruc,ing our Senators
and Representatives in Cong css. 10
vote against any law increasing the
present rates of postage, introduced by
Mr. Bulfum of Smithlic!6, and passed
unanimously.
Mr.. Tour,ollot asked ifthc committee
on the old State debt were ready to re-
port.
Mr.. Lawlon said that the committee
had accumulated a good many facts aud
had already mnde partial report, but
were not ready to make full report.
In the afternoon, both Houses were
jointly and exclusively occupied in the
'ra! Of the docket OF private petitions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

DIR. s. &. iiowE.-This eminent and worlt
renowned phllan,hropisi, whose reports rc
specilng Laura Bridgmau have attracted groa
attention IN Europe, has recently receive,
through The Pru,sian Minister, fine media
Advertiser says the medal is Of gold, Of large
srze and b"aulitul workmanship On one side
al IT Is ApPo'lV in lis chariot, with four horses
With the zodiac al their feet. On the reverse
Is I'll" head Of ia" present King. with tho lie.
gend Frttdr. HU'iaR iF Rocnig ron P5eusS,a
IL - notn lltlr singular HAT this tribute should
come from the country in whrh Dr. Howe
was Imprisoned la lc30, for his intercs, in be-
half of the Poles.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

onr POSSESSION, was taken up, but post


to onr posse ssion, was taken up, but post
poned.
Mr.. Benion's Bill for raising a Regi-
ment of mounted rheWeR, which was
yesterday ordered to a third reading,
WAS taken up. read thisd time aud pas
sed
The Senate adjourned till Monday
alter remalD,ns u short time IN executv e
session.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Mckay reported
the !orlilica'lon, navy and army appro-
prialion bills also,
The bill making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic services Of The
United States, for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1871.
a bill, which in effect restores the
office Of inspector general TO Col. Crog-
han, was reported.
/ The House then resolved itsel into n
Committee OF the Whole, and resume d
the consideration OF the Joint resolution
|, reported from the Committee on Fore gu
Allalls, to give the twelve months notice
OF the termination of the Convention OF
L 1927, wah Great Britain, in relation to
Oregon.
Il MIR. Cobb, having the Aoor from the
adjournment yesterday, rose. lie goes
Tor all Oregon, and Tor giving the notice
| provided by the resolution. Eng land's
late offer, il the ultimalun, we cannot
accept, and therefore all hopes Of nego-
tiailon are at an end.
II After Mr.. Cobb had finished Mr.
| Nc cClernauJ, Of illinois, followed on ,hr
same side. The floor was contended
for by twenty or thirty members Mr.
Giles, Of Md. was the successful compe.
| titor.
/ In the iIoUsE, Friday, Jan. ., Mr.
I Giles, Of Md made war speech, assert,
\ lng the right Of the u. States to the
whole OF Oregon, and the policy OF tax
ing possession OF it, He looked to the
1 result without fear.
Il Mr.. Lrvins got the floor next, and
made speech, similar in tone and sentl
ment to that Of A!r. Giles. After he had
concluded, Mr.. X. NJ T. Hunter, oi
!, Va. obtained The floor and the House
adjourned.
/ liz the HOUSE, Saturday, Jan. 10Th,
n motion was made TO dismiss John =.
/ tieiss, one Of The editors of "The IN
ion" as printer to the House, fer sour
rllous attack i'll his paper on a member
Of the House Mr.. Hudson. MIR. Ger
rt Davis insisted upon the constitution.
al power Of the House to punish such
cases of contempt as the one referred
Ia. While he was speaking, Mr.. Nc
Conaell, Of Alabama, interrupted him
by saying" Richie and Heiss are
too honest to be touched by you, even
with forty foot magnetic pole" Mr..
Davis, by way of parenhosis in his re-
marks, said" Sir, have nothing to
say to IA drunken blackguard." The
matter was finally laid upon the table.
Mr.. Holmes, from the Committee on
naval afairs, reported bill to regulate
appointments aud promotions in the rev.
enne service.
Mr.. Mcdowell offered a resoluiinn
for an inquiry by the committee Oh ma
val affairs, into the number, force, sta
tion, SC. Of our steam and other vessels
of war.
MIR. Hunter spoke against giving Mc
nof'ce, in an argumentative speech Of
considerable length. He was followed
in opposition by Mr.. Kennedy, of In
diana.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

PRoviscETowS.-The Yarmouth Il, gister
say "I Provinc"town-"'This place now ends
ou' twenty five Whaling and about one hun
dr"d and fifty i'hlng vessels, beside merchant.
ntrn AMI con'i'rs. The navy of the L :
might m""s "a ,t- hlrbnr. We have seen four
h'tn'!r,d 6slius N,,.,.l- there at time. The
tNyn Is vrpHin,. 1.,r pnor house is shut up
haH the iiuir. Aiuo.i every young man be.
cum"- .h'p u9.u"f hr'prc he is twenty. five
years odd. a"urt ~ plenty, aud can some.
times be- nn'.tr,d 'hrre for four ptr cent
"hrn ~ .. "i'h siN "a Boston. Probably the
"u'crpri.iu. ''Iiuru ui ti.at town obtain $780,
hJl "urih ui ripprtiy lrum tho ocean IN
prosperous Hspn. 10 thc town we sns three
m"n'ir"n' great ,chooi houses, three churches,
Bnd tWU uradtmt,s.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15
Il Solemn Appeal.

IL is said that we are OH the verge Of a
war with England. Can this be so -
Nothing can strike the nation with more
profound astonishment. We arc now at
peace with all the world, and in course
of great prosperity.
England has not disgraced our flag
done violence to our citizens, or treated
our Government with disrespect. She
7 claims certain barren and mountainous
Territory on the shore Of the Pacific which
incricrcs with the claim Of territory set
mp by our Government. The right OF
Great Britain to The 4oth decree or north
latitude has been admitted by all the Al.
ministrations which prccc dcd The present
one, and whose attention was cigcn to
: the subject The dil;rcuca is smal! and
OF lit,ie value, which has heretofore prc.
vented IN adjustment of this controversy.
The claim to the whole territory, latch,
asserted by AIr Polk, shows di.rcspac,
to his iilaslrlous predecessors, and total
Inability to appreciate the position he oc-
icupics. Oar honor and our interests
wcr' safe in the hands Of James Monroe,
aud lis immediate successors. It is icn
io' tic preset. incumbent, coming from
tic cogaiy Courts ofi'cmcs.,c, TO uta,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

A LARGE SLEIon.-The iargce, ihat we
saw was brought into town on Monday last, by
lie proprietor, Mr.. George Sawyer, drawn by
eight horses when frrghted, it takes twenty
four or twenty-six horses To- draw il. II is ij
feet long, . feet wide, and IL feet high it ha.
~ seats, and l6O persons can be seated com.
Erably in it. 1t was built in Bolton two
years since, and made several irips to Go,ton
ard tho neighboring towns aJoiu Bolton -
HrsrtW B7nacr
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

New York Passenger Inr. we have
noticed paragraph circulating in the
Northern papers to the effect tba, the
cause, argued some weeks ago before
the Supreme Court of the Uuued States,
respecting the authority Of State to lay
and collect tax on all passengers arriv-
ing in It's ports, had been decided in fa-
vor Of the validity of such an exercise OF
State authority. We supposed the in.
formation 10 be incorrect, as we have
no, been Informed in the manner usual
with this paper and, on inquiry yrs,er-
dav In the proper quarter, we learn that
no decision whatever has as yet been
made IN the case. Nat. MleL
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

Frr ~ C,v,nRp, n. IA Gre broke out
in t'snrorI,N y II on "Wednesday morning
IT,. 5ih iH.i. s,un uli"f ~ U'Clack, which de-.
siruy y"d TfpP, r, 90 Toe an,"1n' @! $50, 6,N.U.--
The largo franz Luiid'ur. "f the Concord
Raj Go "rruW'd 80 paii ~ "a whpIrsa,r gro.
ccfy 'sinblishun 90 and 10 paft as caf house,
we're dsstr"N'd, wfih Tour pnss"ng"r, aud three
baggage tuts, ana the iiHuIrusU stp,k Of w !
Guud. and rrpcrfirs, valued ~ ? 5000, be.
l"ng,ng 10 Gilmore and Cinpp Fr .uppos.
'd 10 have ilk'u ltom stove 10 onr ut The
cnrs whirh afiIycd late ~ the evening
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15
o be his duty to promptly obey The sum

to be his duty to promptly obey The sum
mons.
In few minutes rolling, heavy hum,
and an unusual comnoiion in the sanks
ofthe thousands gathered 10, behold the
shameful death Of follow creature, gave
evidence Of the arrival Of the sheriff. =
The culprit was dressed for the grave,
The fatal rope encircled his neck, the
cap, drawn over his face by the deputy
before the ft took him, at his request,
remained as il had been adjusted. A
brief prayer was offered up IN God in
behalf Of the poor wretch, whose last
minute had come. The clergyman and
the sheriff then took him by the hand and
bade him farewell. All things were
ready. The vast crowd were husesd 10
breathless silence. With sudden move.
ment the sheriff cut the cord, the drop
fell, and The murderer was hanging by
the neck between the heavens and the
earth.
A few convulsive struggles, and all
was uver--Iustice was satisfied The
multitude Dispersed To their homes
but the tragedy had not yet reached
lis close.
After hanging the usual length of time
The body was 'cut down, TO be deliveres
10 The ply sicians for friends the dca'
man had none : no, not one. The sheT'i
remained tn assist IN this last ceremony
One removed the shoes, and another th,
long gown, and The sheriff himself pule,
off the cap. The body was then lying
face downward. a moment after ii wa
turned over, and in the ivid, distorted d
ghas,ly features presenied 10 view, ,Sherli
W recognized Dte comienance Of hi
own san his eldest, his best beloved
his long lost son
One long minute he stood, with strain
ing eyes and uplii,ed hands, speeches
as the clay he gazed upon. Then, will
groan Of utter agony, he fell upon TIT
body, CRYING out, My son "h my son
my son !"
lie never spoke again. Death cam,
10 his relief.
The son was indeed the murderer -
Bad company led him asiray after he lei
his home in Come ctIcut. lie 500
sqnandered his money, and with 'ha
vert his Gicnds Want stared him il
the face. Hunger pinched him soreiy
Shame and pride slncd the half express
ed desire to return, like the piodigal son
To his fathers house, confess and repent
Temptation took him captive, and he be
came petty larceny thief, then robber
burglar, counterleiler, and finally, aiie
log course OF crime, closed the cata
log"e Of his msdeeds with the capita
crime Of murder murder committed fo
the sake OF few hundred dollars an,
4-as we have related.
The other son lived long to bless ant
comfort his grief stricken mother bu
she never recovered entirely from The
dread shock
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

The following communication, from
one standing high in the confidence Of his
fellow citizens, will be read with deep in
tercst at the present time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

Nothing is impossible to genius a
late number of our paper contained n
paragraph 10 the effect that it was impos-
shlc to make a whistle Of pigs tail
Nothing daunied by the assertion, a
'cute Yankee in Smrthield set his wits
10 work and made one-a bona fde whis-
tie Of PIGS tail borrower, the gem
erous soul has made Us present Ct it,,
and the same may he seen by the curl
Gus at our office. - jVoonsockei Pairlot
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
Y .LExANDRIA5 ACADEMY The fail .srm
= street, between 9th and 10th sts.

* RIA5ACADEMY.-- The fan term
IN of this institution, will commence on Monday,
August 3Ist The course of study embraces the
usual branches of an EsaLIsH EDUCATION, the
LATIN, GREEK, and FRENcH LAxeuAsEs, and a
Full COURSE in MATHEMATIcs.l Youths can be
prepared in this School for College, the Counting
Room, 81 the study Of Profession INSTRUCTION is
given by means Of Text-Boo Lectures, and ia
miliar remarks and illustrations on each recitation.
To every student is assigned recitaiions sufficient
in the judgment Of the teacher to occupy the hours
allotted to study and, at the time for reciting he is
thoroughly examined, and such explanations are
then given, will enable him to understand the
subject fully, and aid in mpressing it clearly upon
the mind. , ..,,s,.8s a54aa hgis bsfi9asia
A monthly report Of each student carefully made
out from records preserved of all his rectatons, is
sent to parents and guardians, presenting faihfal
account Of bis industry, scholarship, and general
department l3s.a ..,. $500. dgty ,sl,se
i The students will have the advantage of an at
tendance upon q regular course Of LECTURES on
NArunAL PHILosoPHr and CHEMISTRY delivered
during the fall and winter months. These Lectures
will be fully illustrated by beauf and complete
set Of Apparatus The School is also supplied with
Surveying Instruments, Globes. Maps, Charts
and o, ,REPLEcTISG TELEscoPg, of eight feet focal
length, powerful and effective instrument. 3fas
sln connection with the present School, which has
been heretofore openf for the admission of day scho-
lars only, a limited number, Of BOARDING
SCHOLARS will be received. Those who attend
the School as boarders, will reside the family of
the Principal, and as only small number will be
received such attention TO their morals and comfort
win be given as win, it is believed supply, in
great measure, the tender solicuude received under
tho parental roof ,s. es.,s,, rg
TERMs.AThe charge for boarding, washing, fuel
and lights, with Tuitionain English, Latin and
Greek, $3.50 year, payable quarterly, in advance
The quarters 10 consist Of ~ weeks each. Tuition
in French, Drawing and Painting, an extra charge.
oaa baa aAaf r. L. BROCKET1, 4.
au If. Principal, Alexandria.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
CHEAP, .oBDAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL

CHEAP, ,.CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL
DffARIES CALVERT, IN, CABINET IND
" CHAIR RyA.a-NUF.aCTURER,C Corner Of Penn
sylpa,lia arsnue, and 18th street. Washington Csiy
Venitian Blinds made to order. All work executed
pnnciiiaily, and in the most workmanllke manner.
Funerals attended at the shortest notice, and on
Reasonable terms. sa9s 3hHt eRt
The subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received respectfully asks for continuation OF the
same he is always prepared to execute any work
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new lsa nov 6-lya4 &c. &.
n C. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP TyaILORLNG
". ESTABLISHMENT, Psssnsytpana avenue, OPP
posite ColemM,s Hotel Washington city, is prepared
TO make up Clothing Of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city, The following prices have been adopt
ed TO suit the times ~ sHa 3at
Making and trimming Goats, best style, $8 so
Do. do. Pants do lfs ef{d 90
Do, do. Vests do.aa A8t1 as
Making Goats without trimmings sd na9 Il 90
Do. Pants do. +. do, aajgs Dg 25
Do. Vests do. do. ais bd i 25
All work warranted to fit in a superior style.
C, G. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac-
company Gentlemen TO select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior Style iiiN bae s1fa
NJ B.-GentlemeD and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tfNst ail94 eiseA t@a94 ts5epR tts
The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-10
/ TO THEiAFFLICTED. 4

l4iIua t'EO vf1 f. "A FF FLlCIED.
nOAD'S patent graduated electro-galvanic appa-
| ratus, with patent insulated poles for medical
and other purposes. st4ttl1t
The undersigned is prepared to apply the above
admirable, all pervadng, pleasant, safe. and potent
remedial agent, which has accomplished wonders,
where ali other remedies have failed, in the whole
train of nervous and rheumatic complaints, (too
numerous to be here particuIarized) and in the
actual restoration of sight, speech, and hedying
where no destruction Of the organ has taken place.
Most respectable proof from physicians and Others
will be exhibited at his apartments south side Penn
sylyania avenue, sixth house East of the market
and nearly opposite Browns Hotel, where the
splendid first size or largest apparatus will be kept
in readiness at any hour, day night that may be
appointed; and the second size for use abroad
when required. He has received due instructions
in their application from the inventor, for which he
was previously prepared BY many years expert
ence in the use of electricity in another FORM iee
As this is q subject to which justice cannot be
done in a. newspaper advertisement, a conirnunica-
ton will shortly be made TO the public in another
way, embracing opinions Of eminent physicians Of
the apparatus, and selections from successfully
treated eases. 1s3sn6 '
The undersigned, having twenty-five years ago
been in tho practices in certain cases. of aiding the
operation Of the electric fluid by relaxing the system
during its in the yapor bath. this sautary prac-
tice will be continued, the oata invented by him
being peculiarly adapted to such service.aIl ao5l'
saf.a ,,b9lfW ssH BOYD REILLY iI
p. 81 B. R. has been appointed one Of the
general agents for the sale Of apparatus and rights
Of use in places not already disposed Of. Ladies
and gentlemen who had not an opportunity of see
ing them at the Capitol or Gadsby's Hotel are re-
specially invited to- examine and try their, tfsctf
at his apartments they will find, them by no mean
shocking. ters .dssB aioQT y3q5h4 july II 4