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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03
FROM FORT LEAVENWORTH

O. We learn from Fort Leavenworlh, that Can't.
shePard's company of the battalion of Infantry.
started from the Fort on the 17th ult., Captain
on the 18th, en- route for Santa Fe.
Lieut. Co... Easton, Lieut.. Holmes, Adiutant
OF the battalion, Surgeon Malin and others Of
the staff together with the remainder of the bat.
TALON were 10 take up their line OF march on tbs
morning Of the 2lst ut. wv
None OF the Mounted Regiment of Missouri
volunteers nor OF the Illinois Regiment and
Battalion had arrived at the Fort at that date.
though they were expected soon. Probably The
Regiments would start from Independence,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

What honest man would vote blindlyi What
honest man would submit 10 be deceiped in the
opinions entertained by andidate!-Democrat
When the above was penned, the Editor
certainly must have had in his minds eye,
the democracy of Pennsylvania, and Folks
celebrated tariff letter. The leaders of
democracy swore Polk was better Tariff
man than Clay, and the good natured
masses voted for him-and the Democrat
very properly writes them down as dis.
honesu More candor than we expected.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03
ed US by an officer Of the regiment and may be

ed US by an officer Of the regiment, and may be
relied upon:
New ORLEANS, June IS, lS47.
Gentiemen--ln consequence OF seeing very
erroneous accounts Of skrmish which took
place between a war party Of the Lipan Indians
and portion OF the troops under the command
Of Col. Donphsn, published in some Of the
ephemera papers printed at the posts held by
our army Of occupation, hasten to give you
some facts concerning it to prevent the evil ten
dency some OF those false reports might have
upon the public mind
The engagement has been overlooked, owing
to its minor importance and the comparative small
number engaged, ye. it affords to The public a
better example Of the indomitable spirit and gal.
liant heroism OF the Missouri troops than either
Bracito or Sacramento.
While Col. Doniphan's columns was on its
march from chihuahua TO Salulo, small adj.
vance party under Capt. Reid, of about thirty
rank and file, arrived at Ell Paso (aboui 25 miles
above Paras) very early on the morning of the
18th May. About 9, A. NJ, a party Of Indians
were seen emerging from gap of the mountains,
distant about five miles, and making direct for the
rancho. Our troops went out at full gallop
nearly half a mile 10 meet them. When within
thirty or forty steps Of each other, the Indians
dlScndrgeu Few arioWS, Wnen Inc Americans
fired their entire voley at them. Immediately
the Indians raised the yell and rushed in on them,
discharging their arrows with astonishing rapid.
ity. Our men were forced TO retreat about one
hundred yards 10 load, when they, in their turn,
charged the enemy and forced them TO retreat
Thus aternatively did they charge, keeping up
the contest for two hours with much spirit, our
troops gaining inch by inch Of the ground by
dint of hard fighting, while the Indians held il
with much tenacity, and yielding it only with
their lives. The Indians numbered between
fifty and sixty, and their superior horsemanshr
gave them much advantage, Notwithstanding
which, they were forced TO fall back before the
noble daring OF Capt. Reid and his little band.
Capt Reid, who was ably assisted by Lieuts
Gordon, Sproule and Winston. was the only
American wounded. He had the satisfaction o
driving the Indians entirely of the ground, carry
ing with them all their wounded and some dead
yet leaving fifteen on the field. Nine Mexican
prisoners were taken from them and restored tc
liberty, and about 1000 head OF horses and mules
which, as far as practicable. were returned te
the Mexicans, from whom they had been taken.
Capt. Reid had the qualification Of receiving az
official document from the citizens OF Parras
through the project Of the city, expressive o
their admiration and gratitude for his noble con
duct and sympathy for his wound.
i Yours, &C., l.. A. M.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

FIsH.--We placed ourselves under the
care of devoted follower of old Isaac
Walton, the other day, and the way we
hauled out the New Lights and towed the
Cars "all round my hat" would have made
the tall son Of York's eyes hang out,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

The Albany Argus thus sums up the re-
suit of the recent election in the State of
New York for Judges. The turnout of
voters was very small, the vote cast being
only little more than one-half of the last
Electoral vote:,
The Democrats elect all the Judges of APP
peas, viz: Messrs. Bronson, Ruggles, Gardiner
and Jewett, by an average majority Of about
$4,000. Justice Bronsons majority over the
lowest Wing candidate will exceed 10000.
or the Justices of the Supreme Court, the
Democrats elect twenty-five, viz: the entire four
in the LIST, I'd, 9Th and 9th districts, three in
the 4th, two in the Sd, and one in the 7th dis
,rict and the Wings elect ten, viz: two in the
Sd, one in the 4th, three in the 9th, and four in
the 9Th.
The Democratic Clerk OF the Court OF the
Appeals is elected by something over 5000 ma
jority.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

%The Era and Reveille arrive here,
habtually, one mail-two days--behind
their time. Slow work for New Era, and
a Drummer, who should always be up first.
Do better, gentlemen, we dislike to see you
so far behind your contemporaries.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

the London money market. There is now free.
or desire to speculste. and much has been done
under the better feelings.
Total export OF breadsulfs from the United
States to Great Britain and Ireland, from sep
TENDER a, to May:
Corn meal 434.432
Wheat l,512,24
Oats e. 2u,ooo
Flour had declined 10 40s, but has rallied
again and is now selling at AIS, end may fairly
be quoted at 43s, for the best western brands
Some OF a more ordinary quality averaged. 37s
39s.
Cotton has materially improved. Apprehen-
sons OF short receipts with the good season for
growing crops, caused the advance. The i'm
provement is likewise attributed TO greater ease in
The money market. On the whole the condition
of cotton presents very encouraging aspect
Upland Sd 5 Sd to I'd; Orleans, SD to 8
l.2d; Alabama and Mobile, 34d to 7 l.8d;
and Sea Island, 12 I'D TO 90 Cd per pound.
British band iron 60 Is 10 f12 IS.
American copper in bond fl5 los to f16 los.
American wheat los 4d..to lbs Cd per seventy
pounds.
Indian corn tolerably steady at 53s for yellow,
and, owing to increased demand from Ireland,
white corn has commanded Is per quarter above
the currency for yellow
Meal ranged between 29s and Bis per barrel,
with tendency 10 higher quotations.
The reports Of probeble failure Of the potato
crop in Ireland and Jersey ian island in the
British channeD has also had some influence.
The markets, however, have fallen 20s per quar-.
Ter from the highest points by previous advices,
this being the extreme difference.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

DEATH OF DANIEL O'CoNNELL.-Daniel
O'Connell died at Genoa on the 18th of
May last. His body, he directed to be
embalmed and buried in Ireland, and his
heart he bequeathed to Rome.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

PAYMAsTER's DEpARTMENT-TheN ". D.
Delta of the goth says: We learn that for
the last one or two days, this department
has been busily engaged in paying off the
Sd Ohio Regiment. The troops under Col.
Doniphan, will commence receiving their
pay tomorrow morning. Each private
who has been in service for year, will re-
ceive about $3.50, all told, besides their land.
scrip. Their gallant Colonel will receive
only about $4,000.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03
TROUBLED SOULS-AeArN.

We seem to have hi, the editor of the
Democrat harder lick than we designed,
in some remarks in former number about
the troubles of the democracy, in reference
to General Tayor's popularity.
He holds General Taylor responsible for
"aN that is written about him"--and draws
the inference from this that he is uascit-
lating politician
We think the editor ought to get patent
for this mode of reasoning; if lie can use
it himself, and not sell out to those who
who would bring it to bear against the in
ventor-which will be the case if he
patents tive have no doubt his party
will reward him very handsomely. Before
the "letters patent are issued, however, we
suppose we may avail ourselves of the
discovery.
If a man is 10 be held responsible for
what is written" about him, he should also
be alike responsible for what is said
about him-there being but the "shade Of
a shadows" difference between writing
and talking. Wepropose to try our neigh.
Dor by his own rule, with this slight limo.
walton upon his discovery.
Now, it is said, whilom our neighbor
drove his "grey goose quill" in shaping that
federal plank" which his present great
prompter, the Washington Union, "shiv
cred" SO recently, by writing an article
several columns long, which was duly
transferred to the columns Of the Demo
crat. We hardly believe this, ourselves
but nevertheless we have heard it said o
him, and according to his own rule. hol,
him responsible, as he does our friend, TIT
General.
The mere fact Of democrat claimin!
General Taylor as free trader and sui
treasurer, does not make him such, an.
more than person saying the editor o
the Democrat used to be wing, Establish
es the fact or makes him such now.
General Taylor is not one of the nun
kind, as Polk and his particular friend San
ia Anna have both found out In due time
he will be heard. Were he to speak now
those who are sandering him would abuse
him for it. They are troubled souls" anc
must have vent.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-03

Upon the arrival of this column at Monterey
on the 26th, and after having passed under review
by Maj. Gen. Taylor, the following order wa
issued:
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

GtvEsNMENr PATRosAeE.-The New Or
leans Correspondent of the Baton Rouge Con-
serrciire commenting upon the great patronage
the Governments bringing to bear on the next
election, relates this good one:-
The present administration is turning any
thing to advantage having reference to the
next election. Instead Of advertising for pro-
pOsals to carry troops, &C., they purchase YES
sells and employ Htem--why is ill--tO inereass
NE Government patronage and influence. was
forcibly reminded Of this few yesrs since, 10
travelling down the Mississippi. met, beiOv
Memphis U. s. Snsg Boat. She was drawing
out snsgs and had some twenty IabOrers on
board empIoyed--after hauling up the snag,
,hsy vent to work with saws to cut it up and
throw it overheard. | suggested to the Cap
tain, the great saving il won d be to have saw
attached to the engine, and to saw BY rtesm-
He was q knowing fellow, looked straight into
my eys-and says he--0 Sieam SaV does not
get twenty votes.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

The Pamela Boys, and not the Pamela Com
pany as heretofore announced, is the name OF
a body of volunteers from Pamela county,
Their personal appearance is so magnificent
that upon their arrival at Vicksburg, the place
of rendezvous, to be mustered into the United
States service, it was found that the company
lacked tour of the complement,- being
detained on the road. They arrived, however
on the following day. Capt. Lovel, the mus
terinr officer, in answer to the remark of Gen,
DuTield and Gov Brown, that the company
was not full, replied, ''l'll take them boys any
how" and forthwith mustered them into SER
vice. By the way old Pamela has done herself
no common honor in the manner in which she
provided for her young and gallant sons. Her
Board of Police drew draft for one thousand
dollars in their favor to provide them with the
means of proceeding to the place of rendez-
vous, which was instantly cashed by gene
rous citizen OF that county. We wish we had
heard bis name, 50 that we might give it to the
public.-Southron.
We understand that all the officers, and near
ly all the men, of the above company are per-
SINS calling themselves Wings, but who, by
authority of the President, are designated by
the patriotic loco foes who stay at home to
SANDER better patriots than themselves, TRAI-
TORS.
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Affairs i'm California.


| The following interesting details are from {
correspondent of the New York Herald. Astc
their truth we have no means of determining
They read, however, as if they were little
exaggerated
The Californians have still much national feel.
ing respecting the change of flags; yet they
are satisfied there IS no remedy. The whole
state Of trade is on the change--goods fall ne
in rrice-produce rising.
Domestics that four months ago paid six dol.
lars piece duty, can now be purchased from
whale ship at the same price. In June,
Mr.. Thomas Q, Larkan, purchased cargo Of
N. Y. domes les, and paid two hundred pei
cent. duties on.the cost. This day this cargo
could not be sold for money sufficient to pay
| the duties. .
A piece of Lowell blue drills in May sold ir
this town for sixteen dollars 1t can now b,
purchased for eight dollars.
A house lot of 100 yards square, worth in
MayISl00 sold in August for $780,
Ranches worth, six months back, one hun.
dred dollars square league,arc now FIVE times
that sum. More available ranches were worth
something more and are now worth one thous-
and dollars per league.
newspaper has already been published in
Monterey--a sloop and schooner built in this
vicinity are now coasting under the u S. flag
masters sought for and the whole of California
looking up.
The very bears, eks and antelopes are start
ing from their feeding ground, and thousands
of wild hor-es are shutting theair to see SO many
of their kind on the road.
The "Californian,' paper recently started
by an American in California, says:
The great mass of the people of California
are quiet, inofensive people, and but for
their ambitious leaders, would remain on their
ranches contented and happy community,
and under good government would be valua-
bic citizens: many of them are men of fine
sense, and high moral worth, though from the
very nature of their government, they have
been deprived of the means of education to a
great extent.
The ladies', who are numerous, are handsome
and some oil them beautiful and very sprightly,
nd amlable in their manners, af-
fcctonate to their relatives and friends, kind to
their neighbors and generous even to their
enemies, and we are much in hopes that their
mild and genial influence will go far to bring
about that amity of feeling, which is SO desi-
rable between the old and the new citizens of
this highly favored country
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23
For the .HississiDDi Creole.

Nh EDITOR: have just received letter
from friend in Virgnin, which closes by an
allusion 10 politics Iextract it for your pa per /;
but if by publishing it you fear being brought
under the denunciation Of James X. Polk, of
affordng said and comfort'' to the enemy, you
will deposit it in your stove. The letter comes
from genuine son Of the sold Dominion"
and doubtless speaks the feelings. of vast
many South Of s.Mason and Dixon"-more
than our modern Democrats would like to be-
lieve. J.
"If | had some more space ! would say
something about politics. the singularly self
defence message, &c. &C. But the dominant
party will take its wretched course, and ans
opposition it seems, is treason. This reminds
me Of prosecution once successfully had in
England when monarchy was in its highest
wig T. A subject killed a deer in the Kings
Park, for which he was punished slightly under
the game laws The offender, in passion, re-
marked that she wished the buck was in the
Kings belly" For this he was charged and
convicted Of treason, and executed. Because
it was wishing harm TO the King. A few steps
further and our government will be, de facto,
monarchy, and with such royal party about
the President, as the present, we may expect
SONS such constructive, tressons.n
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

Col. BENTON AND THE WAR.-The influence
of Senator Benton in the councils Of the coun-
try, says the Washington Fountain, has been
and is far greater than what it is commonly
supposed TO be. II is now matter of history
that it was his moral potcer which induced the
Executive TO agree to a settlement OF the Ore
gon boundary on the basis Of the recent treaty.
But it is not so well known hat Mr. Benton's
opinion and advice were asked by the Govern
ment after the battles OF the 9Th and 9th Of
May last, and that he is the real author Of the
operations in New Mexico and the CALIFORNIA;.
Nor is it SO well known, that this opinion and
advice were again asked by the Government
after the stormng of Monterey, and that he is
the author Of the new basis of opera ions a.
ganst Vera Cruz and the Mexican Capital
But, that such are the facts in the premises, is
net longer doubted even by the most seePticaL
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23
PE.V'.vgRJv,SMEP.
MESSRS. DOLBEAR,

/
Authors of the science OF pc hma nship.'
From their W. iting Establishment. New
| Orleans, wiH give Course Of Lessons
in this pace, !, Class be formed
/ Immediately.
When Penmanship is taught as sci
ence, instead Of imiiaiio. all persons can
learn 10 write with, eose. elegance and
rapidly, any style their fancy may Sc
lect or their business demand. ALL chill
dren eight years Of age would write an
elegant business hand If they were cor
rectty iauga. Many professional, bust
ness men waste hall Of their time andin-
jure themselves BY wiring so =, cramp-
ed and Ulegidle hand, wh'.h mIGht inev-
cry case be Co rected w'.a c fl " hours
instruction. Persons from seven to six
ty years OF age may receive equal benz
efits. lessons given ii ONE wEEK--in
which time Mr.. D will engage to i'm
part more practical information on The
subject, than is ever Drained in SIX
WEEKS by the common ,!ep, AMI when
the principles are 1e1rned,ihgy vii aEvi
Err be forgotten Mr. D viii b. happy
TO explain the silb.ect % all persons
they will then know FOR themselves
whether il is 10 or ERROR. They
will see that the CT mot be SINGLE
ia lure if the principles are followed. /.
LADIES are taught an elegant and fash.
ioaable style Of writing.
A Public Lecture will be given at the
Presbyterian Church, at | | O'Clock A. M,
Saturday Esd inst. Ladies and gentle
man are invited 10 attend.
Messrs. D. wish it especially under
Stood that they do not hold themselves or
their system respoa i6ie for the III success
Of those who pro- ess TO teach their system
wHhoui understanding its principles.
See circulars for the opinion Of Gen.
Jackson, Gen. Gaines, Hon. M. Van Blu
rem. Gov. Roman, Gov. Jones, Gov Gayle
Col. T. H. Benton, Col. r. M. Johnson,
Hon, Bishops Otey and Miles, Rev. Drs.
Lindsey, Comf,rt Chamb rlan Thorn
ion, Lawrence, Camp, &C., Mayors Of
New Orleans, Mobile, Louisville, &c.
Canton, Jan. 90, 1847.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

"Cary Rim Out and bury HIM Eecest.y''-
We received the following communication
through the Post Office. postage unpaid, and no
name accompanying il. TO obtain a partial
revenge and put stop to such petty imposi-
tions, we have concluded TO publish it, uer6a-
tim ct liberation; and could We, in edition,
give a. fac sin,iie of the handwriting it would
be perfect. However, any Of s'the bhoys"
who wish, can be accommodated with sight
of the original, and if they recognize the hand
writing, our revenge will be complete We
think he'll trGsel little farther and faster.
CANTON, January Goth l847. Z
MIR. Editor: Pardon me the liberty Take in
Sending you these few Verses i Wass Con-
strained to Write them on Reading the Verses
in your last number they Hive SO feelinely
Described the Departure of Our Brave volun-
teers
feed Him
With Purple Grapes Green figs and mulberries
the Honey BagsSteal from the Humble Bees
& for night tapers Crop their Waxen thighs
4 light them at the fiery Glow Worms eyes
Shokspea
all Hail to the Poet Of Last Week
= Who's sh!tlinPocsy isConeedsd S
Who Sung With Patratism Meek
Beeing not atall the Least Conceited
How Melting Soul indeed is His
Powerd thus Upon Sheet of Paper
and if act the Least amiss
ask His Pardon for Such Caper
What talk Of Poets Of old Renown
Who Sung Sky High old Bloated Baccus
of Philosifers and Seages Crowned
Where Dwell not Liberty as amongst US
Unshackeld thus Ga urs Soles arise
When our Country Help is needing
Good Poets Have Weif Hears Have eyes
then What of the ountryShould Lie Bleeding
We've Got Of Rhimers quite host
Spread ore this fare Land East s. West
North and South Still Will Not Boast
Yet their Pure fire Vie With The Britest
How Strange it is Cannot Close
Without Some aid from that far famed Ditty
Which Sayes these men Of Worlike Soles
Has Bid adue to the Mississippi.
TRAVELLER.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23
AS IL is he Distinguishing happiness

AS ii is lie Distinguishing happiness
of FREE GOVERNMENT, that ciuiI order
should be The result OF choice, and not me-
cessiiy, and The common rishes OF the Peo-
Pile become The la,es ofthe land, their ptb-
Tic prosj Gritty, and .eren eais'erce, rery
much depends upon suitably forming the
n.isds ana morals ofihcir citizens. IL can
oaly be happy achen The public principles
,.-.d opinions are properly directed and
mamners regulated"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

In our last Report we noted slight decline
in our Cotton Market, occasioned by decline
in the New Orleans market. Since then more
favorable accounts have been received, caus-
ing a reaction. The market has not only re-
higher. Sales have ranged during the past
week al from to l04 cents,
The weather is now very Indictment and un-
favorable, and but little cotton is Offering for
sale in this Market
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23
Later from the Gulf.

The schooner Louisiana, Capt. Eddy, which
arrived this morning from Havana, reports the
arrival there of the U. S. steamer Mississippi.
with Commodore Perry on board on the 4th
inst. BY this arrival we learn some particulars
in relation to the movement of southern Mexico
and Yucatan, in add ton to the news brought
by the prize schooner A malio.
The Campea chans were marching for Mer-
ida with an army of 5000 men, and there was
no doubt, that Merida would be compelled 10
submit to the declaration of Campeachy, in ia
vor ofthe Independence Of Yucatan. The gov
ernm't Of Guatamela, was claiming territory as
far north as Tabasco,w hich would include the
state Of Chiapas, south as far as the Isthmus of
Darien, and had seat 1000 troops under Gener-
eral Carrera to occupy the Mexican territory
claimed .aN. =.
We are indeb,ed to Capt. Eddy for the above
Of the Mississippi
Senior Arago, who was sent to Havana with
letters of marque and blank commissions as
we'll as naturalization papers, was unable to
dispose of them. He offered to furnish the
British steam z with them. Bdtthe Capt
declined the offer. The officers OF the Miss con-
frmed the report relutsve 10 the election ofSanla
Anna and Farias to the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of Mexico. The Mississippi took
in coal al Havana and sailed Immediately tor
Norfolk. The British mail steamer of she LIST
inst. from Vera Cruz had not arrived when the
Louisiana sailed.-Epe Mere ry.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-23

receipt of news day or two later from Liver
pool (see Foreign News,) caused very ami
mated demand, and prices have advanced say
/. Stock on hand l7i,77l bales We quote
Ordinary and Middling 9 3G l0B Good
Middiing and Fair l0l II; Good Fair liz
II 3-8.