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Democratic banner., 1847-03-15
Cheap for Cash or Trade!

" HAVING a large assortment of TIN
WARE on hand-large- than YVES ever
kept in Louisiana before, which l am de-
termined to sell, as low as the same arti-
cles can be bought in st. Louis at whcLe-
sale or retail prices, l would respectfully
solicit call from the farmers and merchants
of the country, before they purchase else
where. JOHN T. BELL,
N. b. will take old copper, old pewter,
Beeswax, Tallow, or feathers, at he high
est market price, in exchange for any aTti-
Gle in my line IT
Louisiana, March 18th, lS47.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15
ARMY NEWS.

AAtLA |
The Reported movements of Gen. Santa
Anna are uncertain, and will give rise to,
much speculation. Gen. Scott is at Tanpi-
co, and in a few days we shall hear of active.
service. The rumor of a battle at Saltillo
has been received with great doubt. The
following are the remarks Of the Ne" Or
leans Pi;cay4ne, with regard to the army
Matters:
"Tlle news from 74n,1:1, AMI SaltilloI
leaves little doubt that Santa Annals force
at San Luis P0!uSi mnlc an important move
mi abo.:. IT, .,c,inninS of The month";
The direction the Mexican army as taken
lis involved il mystery. One set OF rnmors,
Iaad we nigh, say facts, leads III 10 suppose
that Sai'n' and the valley ofthc Rio Grand"
Iare to he scenes Of busy deeds; whist an
.othcr points TO Vera Cruz ana Tie dei"nccs
between the city Of Mexico and III" coast.
"A letter lately received at T"miic" states
positively &s"' santa Anna i,< "f:' rad an
t~crarnatian 0Ctnc city VI or" Cruz, and NAT
there w,!i h" Ia battle IN that dIrcct'on,
whist ANY !: ~i!itarY mn perceive IL the
"a Of the Mexican general a rtS@ t"
Irnyrra nnwrrfnl demonstration in that quar-
ter. T:iE tenor of the last accounts puZ-
zlrS nur su'SS, rs ii Las d"hc wiser io&tS.
st : It,l!o tie american :r1oYS ;':ink that
Tie, are nj I, he assaulted. 1T that Seen.
Scot will be; whilst II, arti IL SEA coast
Gen. Taylor is tho t to hr threatened by the
proceedings at San Luis.
Has Santa Aanna abandoned the idea Of
a pitched battle! Has he broken up his
camp into detachments ofgucrila! These
are questions that many ask and answer
.atiirnativcly. One thing is certain, and
that the only one, that he has involved lis
purposes in such mystery that his rcappear-
.ance in any portion ofthc country would
scarcely ~astnni>h any one. The late &C
counts Of the distress Which prevailed in his
.camr at San Luis might Justify the belle.
that lie has di>banded lis army; and yet the
fact that SOME Of his generals have large and
we'll organized bodies Of men under them,
and make good use of them too, as the cap
ture Ct the Arkansas and Kentucky squad
rons at Encarnation indicates, forbids such
a conclusion.
At Saltillo it is said that the difficulty i'll.
crossing the desert between that place and
San Luis, has deferred and will deter Santa
Anna from moving in force upon that place.
Yet Gen. Minors presence in the neigh
borhond with three thousand horses ma,
we'll shake tris opinion. Indeed present
indications import interest to intelligence.
from every division OF the army; - one col.
umn seems to be as much threatened as an
other. !
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15
Dissolution OF Copa,tmcrship.

'E1llE copartncr>hip existing between the ul-
dcrsigncd from the 2hh day Of SepteIu-
1916, under the firm and style oil b. +.
liESSER X Co., is this day dissolved by mutu-
Al consent Those indebted 10 the firm are re-
lnested TO make payment to b F lIesser, who is
authorized to receipt for ali monies due the iirm
since the date Of said copdrtuership.
BIZ HESSER,
JOHN MCCORMICK.
Ashlcy Mo-, March lst., lS47.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

for the purpose of selling or depositing for
sale any pills or patent medicines, shall pay
to the collector of each county in which
such person or persons may make any sale
or deposits of any pills or patent medicines,
a tax of two dollars;fa2dl in case of any
such person or pe~rsonsfailing to pay the tax
required in this section at the time Of max
ing such sales or deposits, it shall be the du-
ty of the collector to seize upon such pills
or patent medicines, so sold or deposited,
and sell as much thereof as will pay double
the amount of the tax herein imposed, and
all costs attending such seizure and sale.
IL. 1t shall be the duty of the County
courts TO cause to be furnished to the several
collectors in their respective counties, the
necessary blank license required by this act
and to keep an account thereof in the same
manner as accounts Of other license are re-
|quired to be kept, and the collector, shall
the same fec for granting the license
.Iiirreim required, as is allowed in other cases
of granting license, and shall settle and ac-
count for the same, in the same manner as
Other State license.
10. Every person or co-psrtnershiP of
persons following the practice of law or
medicine, in whole or in part shall be re-
Iuired to procure the license required by
this art annually, and every failure so IN
do, shall be considered a violation Of this
act.
II. In addition to the ordinary POLL tax,
herein required to be collected, there shall
be annually levied and collected from all
persons who, at the time of~assesmcnt, may
be received, either in the capacity Of pub
lie officers or private individuals, an annual
or stated salary for their services, a tax of
one per cent upon the amount Of the sal
shall require for all such persons a
written statement setting out the amount of
salary received by any such person, verified
by oath or affirmation. The foregoing pro-
visions Of this section shall be applicable TO
all State and county officers who do not
q ce:ve a STA ed salary, hut who receive
compensation in fees, and to the members
If tie Legs ature.
Is. The taxes which are 10 be levied and
collected under the provisions of the sew
tnth. eighth, ninth, tenth eleventh, twelfth,
anu IOuTlccIlu ScCtlOIS Vi lnlS dCI
are for State purposes only, and the county
".uurtS are prohibited from levying any tax
IS for county purposes under the provisions
4 said sections.
lG. Tie additional taxes inn osed by tits
at. shall apply to the revenue Of TIE pres
year, and the assessors shall make their
in conformity thereto, So far as
they are required 10 be acted upon BY de
assessor, and if, upon the return Of the as
SCISSORS book, it shall appear that the q. srss-
neat has not been made in conformity
Aiti tits act, the county cont shall canse
the same TO lie corrected SO as TO conform
II. TIE provisions of this &C, shall not be
so as to impose a tax upon the
wages or salary Of any person employed 10
upon a farm, unless such person is
aired as an OverS6er or manager of such
farm.
This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved February l6. lSl7.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

From the votes in both Houses of Con-
cress on the 9th ult, it seems that the
graduation bill has not passed this session.
This is the failure of an important mea-
sure demanded by considerations of the
highest interest.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

B=Tho Washington correspondent of the
BaHimore Sun says the Senate will agree
to the House amendment which virtually
creates the Office of Lieutenant General, and
that Col. Benton will then take command
of the army. 1t is supposed that on the
adjournment ofCoRgress, Generals Houston
and Rusk will accompany Col. Benton to
Mexico, and will take command of Divisions.
The plan of Col. B. looks to the capture of
the city of Mexico, and the most vigorous
movements. He will lay the country I'M
der contributions, as he proceeds, and force
the enemy to feel the full force of the war;
from which they have hitherto derived no
small amount of money in furnishing sup
plies.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15
II It is said that the U. S. Senate b

II It is said that the U. S. Senate has
passed the Army appropriation bill, with
an amendment rejecting the Wilmot provi-
So, by a majority of 10. This is good news;
and we sincerely trust that the amendment
may have been accepted by the House.
The action of the House on that question
was most ~inopPortune and out of place.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

The Virginia House IF Representatives
has passed IA bill granting the right Of way
to the Cumberland Railroad Company.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

II the editor of the Journal can "dis-
corer" no difference between publishing in
Missouri, the Message of the President of
the United States, and the "mick,ed or stu
pid' message of a fanatical Governor of a
solitary and a distant State, then indeed is
he a fit subject not only for the "Hclmet of
MambrinO," but for a straight jacket.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

IL From the tone of the editorial re-
marks published in the last Missouri Journ-
al, we infer that that paper will not attempt
to endorse all, that it has published on po-
liticaI subjects. This does us good; but we
would be much better pleased if that pa
per would not lend its columns for the dis
seminalion of such odious doctrines, as are
contained in the "wicked or stupid" ad-
dress of Gov. Bebb. 1t could be much
better filed with an account of the acts and
speeches of those gallant spirits, whether
wings or democrats, ~who have nobly sus-
tanned the cause of their country" Let
the Journal repent and sin no more.
The Democrats Of st. Louis seem to be
at work in the right spirit. We are inform
ed that all is harmonious action in their
ranks; and that they anticipate a glorious
victory in April.
The Banner stman'' may be a good teach
er of "Grammar," and yet not a very good
teacher Of poIitics.-[Mo. Journal.
We are sorry to say, that we can not look
upon the Journal man, as a good teacher of
either grammar or politics, but only as a
ssblind leader of the blind"
If the Journal man shall still persist in
his declaration that he can see no difference
between the acts Of the two parties at the
North, we will endeavor to give in a FUTURE
number a few "reminiscences by way of a
brief history Of parties in that region for
the last two or three years. i
The bill for the payment of interest on
the Maryland State debt, has passed the
lower branch of the Legislature of that
State by a vote of AZ to 3S, aud will pass
the Sen ate. J
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

WIiInot, King and other democrats, or the
anti tea and coffee tax" p~ropensities OF
Wentworth, Relic and other true blues; up
on what principle Of consistency, is it that
the wing party are to be taxed with the
quasi abolitionism or other sins which may
be imputed to Giddings, Young, Bebb or
Others who are wligs.-[Mo. Journal.
Surely the Journal man is most wIfully
blind. He cat not see the difference be-
tween the acts of the two parties at the
North towards the agitators of the Aboli-
ton question, though they are denounced
by one party, and applauded by the other
In consequence of his quasi abolitionis'n,
Hale was kicked out of the democratic
party, but the wings of his State sympathy
sing with him and loving his new-fangIed
doctrine, united wfk the abolitionis's, and
in opposition to the democratic candidate
and the democratic party, elected him to
the highest Office in their gift. Yet after
this, the Journal has the cffrontery to mum
Der him amung the members of the demo-
u Va i'uh W." ~
The democratic press throughout til,
length and breadth of the land, hav" open
.ly denounced the course of Mr.. Pr stoa
King, and those who have af1iliat.,! LIN.
while the wing press have endorsed and cir
culated far and wide, the morstrous doc
trines Of Giddings, Bebb g. Co. The wing
press is in the constant habit of dishing out
to its readers, the stale speech of Gid
.dings, hashed up with any matter, that
will render it a little palatable. From that
source wing orators and whig Journals have
drawn many of their brightest IDEAS; and he
may be truly said to have thrown into the
shade all other champions Of tue anti war
party-even the GodHke Daniel himself
The address of Governor Bebb too has,
been circulated by the wing press from one
extremity of the Union to the other, and
has even found its way into some of the
little county papers. Then surely the sins
of those men can with more consistency be
upon the press which has c~ircula-
ted them for party purposes, than the sin
Of Hale and his associates can be charged
upon the party and the press which has O..
penly denounced them. When the demo-
cratic press shall circulate the doctrines of
Hale or of any one of d kindred spirit, with
a word of disapprobation, then it may
be suspected of a wish TO propagate them
but not till then,
By a bargain between the wings and the
anti Renters, Gov. Young effected the
revolution in New York; and by a bargain
between the wings and abolitionists, Hale
effected the revolution in New Hampshire:
and these are hailed as the "surc harbinger
of the dawning Of a brighter day'-a SINH
lar revolution in Missouri! From SUI, d,
revolution may the Lord in mercy deliver
us.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

on WINCH ~" sand mounted
.'"-' ., II - 'inr
nalt - rai:y
AL nous' # infantry
st =. .. 80 roa 'r' Y. END %
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BE-, H." ... a.. 1, . ,".... a., .,,.-s-
.'in ,,. >~..u i...,.,' 'tr.t r, .,' .. g.. rat.
4 ,.,.rl rro~t r.,"->hou}l.t b, i.t!n
eli -, : 3D. sal @"r.is"... and ! toni. j.
i,,!,' probable. Til" f,,ii,rS offered !,r1
sally on and retreat from Tampico, aIr
Sr. alter than at any place we have occupi-
cd in the country. and the Mcxicans are
well aware Of it. Independent of Tie town
of Altamira, go miles distant, which con-
tainS a population IF near 5000 souls, the
ranclIOS are very numerous, and the num-
her of men around them almost incredible.
These men i'll connection with Il tlloussmd on
two of the infantry Of the line or l~anceIs,
could enter this town, after the departure o,
the major part of the force now here, and
trke il; and should they not deem it pru-
dent TO remain i'll The place, they could dis
pcrSG in a few hours, or take to the noun
tains, and thus avoi' ary force that might
pursue them. Few mtn in Mexico are
more familiar with the topography of the
country than Urea, and if such is the in
~tcntion nf the Mexican commander, no
better cclcction could have been made,
The NeXicans here, say that the command
of Urea is destined for Sar Fernando, from
to the Rio Grandc.
The advance of the enemy from San Luis
de Potosi towaIcs Saltillo, as noticed in the
Rcp"bHc0nO of the I'd, leaves us in great.
doubt as TO any immediate movements from
this place. AS this time it is impossible tol
a command from here TO Monterey
by the route we travelled down, for indie
of the numerous streams tl.at cross
the road, and which may swell up at this
season in one day, so as to be impossible,
Is little or no corn to be obtained, and
tits out of the question to think of hauling
along a suficiency of forage to do the trip.
would not be prudent to divide Il force
as it would subject small parties t.,
annoyance from the enemy, if they We're mott
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15
TAMrIcu, Sunday night, Feb. Il.

Eiit,rs DrHa:-Last evening Mexican
merchant came in from Ciudad Victoria
and corroboratcs, as far as a Mexican Fan,
the statement formerly made, dat a large
body of the enemy had concentrated at that
place, and that Urea is their chief. He
says that day ar two bef,re he left, there
was a review of the troops bv Tie Gencla Il
on which ~ sand mounted
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

Edward Brooks the wing nominee for the
Office of Mayor in the city of 81. Louis, has
declined the nomination, and a mass meet
ing of the wings was to have been held at
the Rotunda on the evening of the 18th
inst. for the purpose of filling the vacancy
thus occasioned in their ticket.
The Journal says that the Banner unable
to meet its arguments, lodged the issue
presented by itself. Well, "that does beat
the Devil" We not only answered fully
and clearly every thing in reply to us, but
even went so sar as to take UP some Of the
issues presented to ak" We did not an
swer further, because we thought him more
able to answer for himself. But if "X'
should take ga clean back OUT or feel
himself unable to meet the issues" pre-
sented to him, we shall not hesitate to mea-
sure q lance with the redoubtable editor of
h Journal, although he seems so muci, cIa-
ted at the thought Of having thrown "X.'
hors dc cJmbak.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

A Democratic meeting, Amos Kendall,
presiding, was held in Washington on the
26th ult. Resolutions were passed in IA
ver of prosecuting the war with vigor, and
d~eprecating the course of the U. S. Senate
towards the editor of the Washington Un-
ion.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-15

The St Louis Union of the ln;a ,.,,.
Gen. Taylor and his fri, at, IL t.. a,:,y
are said TO have been mac.. c.,a4rirrf .
the order Of Gen Scott, requiring lim to',.o
command Of Monterey, an interior p">t.-
If the rrmors, published by H. ,r,icrla,,
should prove correct, Gen. Taylor vii
have reason TO rejoice at those order. ""
observe that several Wing papers are en-
deavoring to cast censure on the Admins
~tration, for what Scott did in this matter
They blamed Mr.. Polk for not sending Scott
to take command of the army, and now that;
he has done so, they denounce him for Sill
|perseding Taylor. Such is their %consis-
tency!
The New York correspondent Of the
Washington Union, under date of the 26th
ult., says The amount of private subscrip-
tons FOR the relief of Ireland, as far as ac-
counts from different cities had been re-
ceiVed, was $l73,60O. Since then, the sum
has been doubled. Not less than IL, OO0,-
009 will be sent from this country to aid
the sufferers
A Democratic meeting, Amos Kendall
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-02-17
TERMS.

IS PUBLISHED WEERLY, AT

Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT
THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM-LNA ADVANCE.
Those persons who remit Mail (postage paid) Five
Dollars, will be entitled to receipt for Six Dollars
or two years subscription to the Standard-one CO.
two years, or two copies one year.
f =. Ten 20 90
ttrertys' g So 90
rrho same rate for six months. ..~-.
Any person procuring and forwarding five subscri-
with the cash $l5 will be entitled to the Stand
ard one year free ofchGrge.
,nvrRrIsEMENFs not exceeding fourteen lines, will
- inserted one time for One Dollar, and twenty FIVE
nts for each subsequent insertion ;those of great
~ length, in proportion. Court Orders and tdiei-
nj ADVERTISEMENTS will be charged twenty five per
cent higher than the above rates. A deduction of
sS13 per cent will be made to those who advertise by
the wear. If the number of insertions be not mark
ed them, they will be continued until ordered out
sers to the Editor must come free Of hostage or they
NAV not be attended to
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-02-17
Extract from the act of Congress Of 80
March, 1S45, section 18. ga

"And be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Postmaster General, in all
future lettings of contracts for the transpor-
taton of the mail, to let the same, in every
case, to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient
guarantees for faithful performance, without
other reference to the mode of such trans
portation than may be necessary to provide
for the due celerity, certainty, and security
of such transportation nor shall any new
contractor hereafter be required to purchase
out, or take at valuation, the stock or vehi-
cles of any previous contractor for the same
route"
u Bidders will be careful to read the
forms and instructions appended to this adj
rertisement. They are requested to state in
their proposals the mode by which they in
tend to convey the mail. Where the size and
weight of the mails, or the speed called for
in the schedule, shall require it, the contracts
will be made for coach, steamboat, or rail
road conveyances, as the case may be; and,
consequently, such routes will be let to bids
proposing such mode of conveyance. In all
other cases the routes will be assigned to bids
proposing the cheapest mode of transporta-
ton.
The North-Carolina standard., 1847-02-17
PROPOSALS.


For carrying the mails OF the United States
from the LIST of July, 1S47, to the 3Oth oi
June, 1851, inclusive, in North Carolina, will
be received at the contract office of the Post
Office Department, in the city of Washing
ton, until 9, a. M, of the 10th of March, IS47,
Ito be decided by the 1st of ApriD on the
routes and in the manner and time herein
specified, viz:
NORTH CAROLINA.
26O1. From Raleigh, by Neuse, Forest
vilIe FrankIinton, Stanton, Henderson, Rid
geway, Macon Depot, and Littleton, to Gas
ton, 81 miles and back, daily.
Leave Raleigh daily at 1 p m, arrive at
CASTOR same days by 9 1-2 m.
Leave CASTOR daily at 1-2 m, arrive at
Raleigh same days by 1-2 pm.
Proposals for the transportation of the great
northern and southern mails on this route,
with the necessary expedition therefor, will
also be considered.
28O2 From Raleigh, by Pleasant Plains,
Burns Level, and Averysborough, to Fay
etteville, 50 miles and back, daily.
Leave Raleigh every day at p m, arrive
at Fayetteville next day by a m.
Leave Fayetteville every day at II p m,
arrive at Raleigh next day by IL a m.
Proposals for the transportation of the
route at a speed of not less than 6 miles an
hour will be considered.
1903. From Raleigh, by Eagle Rock,
Wakefield, Stanhope and Nashville, to Roc
ky Mount, 81 miles and back, three times a
week.
Leave Raleigh every Sunday, Tuesday,
and Thursday, at 6 a IN, arrive at Rocky
Mount same days by 10 p m.
Leave Rocky Mount every Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday at m, arrive at Ra-
leigh same days by 10 p m.
1904. From Raleigh, by Holly Springs
Haywood, Long Street, Rollins Store, and
Pocket, to JohnSonville, 72 miles and back
once week.
Leave Raleigh every Friday at a m, ar
rive at JohnsonvilIe next day by 6 P m.
Leave JohnsonvilIe every Sunday at 6 /;
m, arrive at Raleigh next day by 6 p m.
1905. From Raleigh, by Moringsville
Chapel HilL Hillsborough, Mason's Hall
Haw River, Albright's and Allemance, tc
Greensborough, sc miles and back, three
times week. .l'.
Leave Raleigh every Sunday, "wednesday
next days by 9 p m. ....-..--
Leave Greensboro every Sunday, Wed
nesday and Friday at 6 a m, arrive at Ra
leigh next days by m. ..r-
Mount Ararat to be supplied three times
week, from Haw River. - ..,. . ~ -.
1906. From Raleigh, by Kelvin Grove
Rogers Store, Fish Dam, aStagville, Re-
Mountain, Daniels Mills, and Van Hook
Store, to Roxborough, and return by Noun
Ilrza, Red Mountain, Round Hill, Stagville
and Pennington, to Raleigh, equal to B.
miles, once week. @
Leave Raleigh every Friday at 3 p m, ar
rive at Roxborough next day by p m.
Leave Roxborough every Thursday at
am, arrive at Raleigh next day by 10 m
28O7 From Raleigh, by Grove, Hackney
Roads, Pittsborough, st. Lawrence Mar
ley,s Mills, Ashborough, Carraway, Spencer
and Cotton Grove, to Salisbury, 118 mile
and back, twice week.
Leave Raleigh every Monday and Thurs
day at a m, arrive at Salisbury next day
by5pm. '4l 1