Democratic banner., 1847-02-15
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their owners in this vicinity, and succeeded
in makingtheir escape into Illinois. One
was the property of Capt. John Mackay,
and the other two of Mijaman Templeton,
Esq. Soon after they had left, MessrS.
'Mackay and Templeton had hand-bills
struck, offering a reward of 5000 for their
apprehension. Aparty then started in hot
pursuit of them, while another party press
ed forward, with the view of intercepting
them on the route to Chicago. They, how
ever, succeeded in illuding the vigilance of
their pursuers, till they had reached the
vicinity of Payson, a little town about 80
miles North East of Quincy, on the route to
Chicago. Here Ehey were apprelIended
by some Illinoians, who had got sight Of the
hand-bills scattered by the first party, Wh'
started from this side of river.
The names of these IllinOians are Mccoy,
Buzzbee and Kanc-we give them, in order
that they may be known to any of our citi-
zens who, hereafter, NAY lose their proper
ty in a similar way.
The st. Louis Republican OF the 9th
says: "The arrival of two or three boats
from below, yesterday, and the preparation
of others to put out, as sooH as the state of
the river permits, impaired rather more &C
Itivity to the Levee, than has lately been ex-
hib;ted. The weather continues remarka-
bly, mild and pleasant, and the river which
has risen some eight inches, is still swelling
slowly. The boats from below, report only
four and a half feet water in the channel of
the river above Cairo"
1t is said that the Hon. Caleb Cushing has
decided to accept the command CT the
Massachusetts regiment of volunteers
are glad to hear it, because we believe
that there are few men better calculated to
command.
]. w. Miller has been elected TO the L.
S. Senate by the Legislature of New Jcr-
sey, now in session.
1t is said that another effort TO create tie
Office of Lieutenant General will be made
during the present Congress.
Our representative failed in his effort ia.
get a reorganization of the judicial circuits.
Two weeks will hereafter be allowed
for holding the circuit court in this county.
which is the only change which he was On
abled to effect in our circuit.
We observe that the act to amend the
road law of Pike, Lincoln and Montgomery.
has passed the Senate.
A proposition to change the constitution
enable the Legislature to dock the sala-
of delinquent officers, has passed the
A proposition 10 change the constitution
% permit one Judge to hold court in a diff
crent circuit, in case of death, absence or
'acancy has passed the Senate.
An act to suspend The operation of the
distributing the proceeds of the $780,
'OO acresof land. has passed the Senate.
In the Senate, the Supreme court bill has
It last been laid on the table.
The ST. Louis Republican of the 9Th saws.
market which has been rather quiet
lnee the middle of last week, was reanima-
to-day by the favorable news from New
'rieans' and the prospect of a speedy o.
Of navigation. An active inquiry
prung up for flour. which resulted in the
ales of from 10000 to $4,000 bbls. at an
dvance as follows: 100 bbls. Springfield.
'om store at $s4,75, 500 Columbia from
ore at S4'O2 l-2 &C., &C., &C.,
Inc demand for grain is active, but there
none III the market. Wheat will readily
'"'i'- 20 to Soc. Per bushel; and corn,