Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-09

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Tho U. s. blockade SO as TO give to Mexico
the services of her ablest General, guilty Of
giving aid and comfort to the enemy7
If he was, why should he not be hung for
treason!
This matter is placed in strong and
jus, light by the Philadelphia United States
Gazette:
We admit that aiding and comforting the
enemy is treason. and we have nothing to say
against the "cord and hangmen" for traitors.
They are not OF our prescription They are
recommended by the Polk press. and, therefore
we say nothing against them. ITO aid and
comfort" the enemy, is 10 be guilty Of treason.
To be guilty OF treason, is 10 incur the "cord
and the hangman's Office" These. we think
constitute very pretty etof premises. Adopt.
ing them, we will proceed.
| Imprimis. To aid and comfort the enemy is
| treason.
The Mexicans had become the enemies OF the
United States, and were in open field against
our country. Battles had been fought and pre-
clous blood poured out on both sides. But the
Mexcans constantly suffered defeat. They
lacked military leader, whom they loved and
feared, and who understood their mode Of war.
fare-a man who was banished from the country,
like Demetrius from Athens, and like that
Poliarcetes was recalled in the hour Of danger.
1t was known that General Santa Anna was
beloved by the army. and that he was seeking
10 get again at its head. War, distraction, and
weak ness, had rendered absolutely necessary TO
the "comfort and aid" Of the troops, General
capable Of commanding confidence and respect.
This great General, in attempting to slip into
Mexico, and take command Of the army was
taken prisoner, but, by command OF the Presi.
dent OF the United States, was released, and
allowed to enter the enemys country, and take
command Of the enemy's army. II that is not
'aiding and comforting the enemy" we confess
our ignorance Of the meaning OF the words. To
aid and comfort the enemy, it is said, is treason
We leave TO the Polk press the business Of
settling the relations between treason and The
cord, remarklng only that aoe do not advance
any such idea, but only show fawning depend
ent, corrupt press, to what all their miserable
assertions lead; and that the moose which they
prepare in the cord of Jack Ketch, may suit
other necks than those which they threaten.
SrocKroN's DoINas IN CALrFonN1A.-Fo
"the richest thing out" read the statement
Of what Stockton has been doing in Cali.
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COM. STOCKHOLM CALIFORNIA.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, 1916.
Accompanying the Report of the Secretary Of
the Navy-an abstract OF which has already been
transmitted to you-is wonderful bundle Of
documents from Commodore Stockton. Here
are some extracts:
"This rich and beautiful country belongs to
the United States, and is toreuer free from Mex.
lean dominion"
"Thus in less than month after | assumed
the command OF the United States forces in Cali.
forna, we chased the Mexican army more than
three hundred miles along the coast, pursued
them thirty miles in the interior OF their own
country, routed and dispossessed them, and secur.
ed the territory 10 the United States, ended the
war, restored peace and harmony among the
people. and put cioil Government into success.
ful operation"
He adds-"When leave the territory / will
appoint Major Fremont to be Governor and
Lieut.. Gillespie to be Secretary" 81 enclose
10 you the first number OF The Cali.
fornan, by which you will see what sort of a
Government have established and how l am
proceeding." (ProgressngD
We next have the following very strange
"CIRCULAR."
4 ioH NiS uote, huSuSI ioID, lOtO, Tue
tonnage duties on all Foreign vessels arriving in
the ports of California will be fifty cents per ton
"And the duties on all goods imported from
Foreign ports will be fifteen per cent ad valorem'
payable in three inslallments Of 80, 80 and 1870
days"
(signed) R. F. STOCKTON, Com in. chief
and Gov OF the territory o! California
There is beauty Of Tariff horizontal and
ad valorem! Stand back ye financial Walkers
and McKays! Long live King RICHARD!
We next have an order, dated Aug. Is, ap
pointing appraisers!
He then paoceeds TO talk in this style:
81 propose before leave the territory to ap.
point you 10 be the Governor, and Capt. Gillespie
the Secretary thereof; and 10 appoint also the
Council Of State, and all the necessary officers.
"You will therefore proceed without delay to
do all you can 10 further my views and intentions
thus frankly manifested. Surprising that by the
25lh OF October you will have accomplished
your part OF these preparations, will meet you
at San Francisco on that day, TO complete the
whole arrangements and to place you as Govern.
or over California" n
"lf this be done at once, can at any time
safely Withdraw my forces as | proceed up the
coast to San Francisco, and be ready after our
meeting on the 18th OF October, TO leave the
desk and the camp and take TO the ship and 10
the sea. Faithfully, your obed't serv't.,
r. F. STOCKTON.
Comm Chief, and Gov. Of the Ter. OF California.
OFFICIAL VOTE FOR CLERK.
The following is the official vote for
Clerk, as furnished the Democrat, by Mr..