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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
THE DEMOCRAT AND THE BRIT
lSH CORN LAWS.

The Democrat" allowed itself whole
week TO reply TO our article on the subject
Of the repeal of the British Corn Laws
We expected after the time it allowed itself
that some mastery blow was 10 be struck
some argument to be adduced that would
at least bear the semblance of plausiblity.
But in this we have been mistaken.
He gives a definition of free trade, and
argues, inasmuch as the repeal of those
laws abated the duties, Of course il was an
approximation to free trade; and the duties
being abated, the price advanced, and to
the extent of the advance in the price. our
farmers were benefited. No one denied
all this; il was admitted by US in the outset;
il was admitted by the author from whom
we quoted. What, then, does the article
Of the Democrat amount to! Nothing, so
far as the question at issue is concerned.
1t tries to create the impression that the
wings are displeased at the course of the
British Government, because it gives the
farmers better price for their products -
Now we were not prepared for such a
course on the part of the Democrat; we
are astonished that it should SO attempt 10
mislead its readers, for it knows very well
that such are not our views; it knows tina,
the wings would heartily rejoice at the
adoption of any measure or system which
would benefit our country. This act Of
the British Government, as stated, was
calculated 10 deceive free traders, and
while it was favorable to one class of our
citizens, it was unfavorable 10 another, and
would ultimately, as its far.seeing projec.
tors saw, permanently benefit them, at our
expense. If they can sustain their manu-.
facturers and break down ours, they can
well offord TO pay US high price for the
products of our soil, as they will more than
get it back again, by reducing the wages
of their laborers in corresponding degree
with the reduction of the price of bread
sluffs, while they would at the same time
advance the price on their manufactured
goods, which we would be compelled tc
purchase.
Can our manufacturers compete with
the British, without putting the price o.
labor down to what is paid in England!-
Does the Democrat-does any one desire
to see the price of labor in the United
States reduced at all, let alone to as low T;
standard as in Europe! We do not.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

TO THE FRIENDS OF EDUCATION.
GENERALLY-AND THE PATRONS
OF HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL, PAR.
TICULARLY. @
The undersigned. Of The committee OF visitors
appointed to attend the examination OF the said
school, were present at the exercises closing the
last session. They deem il proper to state. pub
licly, that those exercises were such as TO con-
vince us Of the great diligence OF The Pupils
and Instructors; as well as Of the proper direction
OF their studies. which embraced, within their
range, ali the subjects usually taught in our mos,
approved Seminaries.
The examinations extended through all the
branches taught; and parts proniscuously select
ed by us, from each, were closely reviewed. and
with such satisfactory results. as TO reflect the
highest credit upon the Institution. Upon the
whole, ample end gratifying evidence was exhb
tied to the committee Of solid and substantial
proficiency on the part Of the Pupils; and o
eminent qualifications on the part Of the Teach
ers, to give to the Howard High School an ele
walton corresponding with its high order. We
tuho pressure, thoiEloiej III RECOMMENDING tu's
Institution, in the town Of Fayette, to the patro
mage Of those having the education Of the young
of either sex, under their charge-and TO the es
pecial supper, Of the citizens of Fayette, and o
the county Of Howard.
Arrangements have been made, for the future
that the male and female departments shall b.
entirely separate and distinct. The female de
partment will be conducted by Mr.. w. T
LUCKY, A. M, assisted by Miss JANE LEWIS
The male department will be conducted by Rev
N. ScAnRIrr, A. B., assisted by Mr.. E. X
ArTERDuRY.
A. M. LEWIS,
ANDREW MONROE,
J. A. TALBOT,
J. J. LOWRY,
| Committee.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
PUBLIC MEETING.

A public meeting of the citizens of How.
ard county will be held in this place, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL NEXT
to appoint Delegates to the Rail Road Con.
vent,on, to be held on the First Wednesday
in June merit, lat such place as shall hereaf.
ter be agreed upon) and also to appoint
delegates to the Western River and Harbor
Convention, to be held in st. Louis, on the
Tenth Day Of May neat.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
ARMY AND MEXICAN NEWS.

We are without reliable news from the
army since our last publication. Our la.
test dates from st. Louis, are last Saturday.
Enough is known to render it almost
certain that the battle reported in our last,
did not take place, although it is tolerably
certain that portion Of the Mexican ar
my and General Taylor have had an en-.
gagement.
Gov. Johnson, of Louisiana, determined
not to call out volunteers, for the reason
they could not be sent forward before Gen.
Taylor would either have conquered or
been conquered. He was supported in this
determination by Gen. Brook, who was in
New Orleans when the requisition arrived.
The New Orleans Commercial of the
2Oih contains the following from Captain
Grayson, at Tampico:
MEXICANS DEFEATED-.TAMpIc Mar.
5.-Gen. Taylor has had another battle, at night
4S leagues beyond SalNllo, and killed 400 Mexi.
cans, his loss being very small. This informa
ton is positive.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 10Th
publishes letter from Mr.. Kendall, Of
which the followingis an extract:
TAMprco, March 6, 1914 o'clock. P. M.
1t is said that a report reached here this morn.
ing from the city Of Mexico to the effect that a
pronunciamento or revolution headed by the cler.
gy had occurred, that Gomez Farias, the Vice
President, had heen deposed; that an editor oil
one OF the papers had been placed in his stead,
II IL H. ob; n ,ba latte hal ho,
carried out in every particular. Considering the
power OF the clergy, and their well.known hostil
ty 10 Gomez Faras, there is some reason in this
The Mexican army is reported 10 be suffering
to an incredible extent, not only for clothing,
but for the absolute necessities Of life. In the
mean lime, agents are riding through the country,
exacling contributions in every town. AT Alta
mira, only few days since, $500 were raised in
this way.
By the looks and actions OF the Mexican pop.
ulalion know that there can be no truth in the
report that Santa Anna has beaten Gen. Tay Tor
in pitched battle; on the contrary, the whole sp.
pearance would, if anything, indicate the reverse.
Good news shows too plainly in the faces oil
these people to be mistaken.
P. S.-March 1.-The report Of the revolu.
ton in Mexico is correct-the National Guards
Joined the clergy. Salas is President. Santa
Anna at the head Of the army.
This is about all the news we have
Gen. Scott was still making active prePa.
rations for attacking Vera Cruz-of which
the Mexicans were apprised.: Many OF
the families had moved out, and they were
terrifying the place by digging ditch
round it.
The enemy are doing quite business,
in capturing our provision trains, and it is
rumored they have murdered some Of our
Gen. Taylol's whereabouts are not ex.
actly known. He is reported at one time
as having fallen back on Monterey, pur.
sued by Santa Anna--and at another to be
in the vicinity of Saltillo, terrifying him.
self for an attack.
We hope soon 10 be relieved from our
present anxiety and suspense, by reliable
information.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

Next MoNDAY.-Next Monday will be
a business day. The County Court holds
n session; a public meeting is to be held
for the purpose of appointing delegates to
the Rail Road and Western Commercial
Convention; an election for President and
Trustees of the town takes place; and the
INDIGNATION meeting stands adjourned 10
that day.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

OTWM. NJ. CAMPBELL, Esq, has re-
tired from the editorial department of the
St. Louis New Era. We regret to lose his
matured judgment and ready pen, from the
"corps editorial"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
WASHINGTON CRY,
Tuesday Evening, March 9Th, l847.

IHesaay Evening, WaTcH 9h, 1877.
SIR-Your letter Of this days date is just re
ceived, and seeing no reason for further refec.
ton, and wishing to avoid all delay in officer
ing the army have written note to the AID
julant General, to be delivered at his Office in
he morning, to accept the appoin,men, Of Maj
General in the army, SO kindly offered to me
by you, and so honorably confirmed by the
Senate.
have the honor to be, sir, with great re-
spect, your friend and fellow ciilzen,
THOMAS II. BENTON.
To The PRESIDENT.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

INDIGNATION, postponed!-The indigna.
ton meeting called for last Monday, was
postponed until next Monday. The call
was duly published in the Democrat" for
three weeks, signed by some twenty or
thirty of the eaders-the resolutions were
all duly written out, rewritten, and made
stronger, and in the opinion of at least three.
the United States Senate he'd committed
fragrant outrage upon the liberty of the
press, and an "old Virginia gentleman
by voting the editor of the Washington
Union, from The privileged sofas. to po.
sition occupied by more discreet gentle
men. They felt indignant and thought
others would assist them TO vent their in
dignation. The day came, beautiful, mild,
Spring day, but the people came noH A
dozen or so of the "bone and sinew" were
in, but generally speaking they looked
about as cheerful and contented, as if no
such person as old father Richie were in
the land of the living! We noticed little
squad in one place, and drew near 10 see
how their pulses beat. They were in
earnest conversation, and we began to
think there was some indignation abroad.
As soon as we were in hearing distance,
we heard one remark: IF Polk and his
whole squad of advisers, were all chucked
into the Potomac, the war would soon be
brought to close and the country thereby
rid of two burdens; they talk about treason
and traitors! Are they not sacrificing
thousands of lives and millions Of money,
which could and ought TO have been
avoided"
We passed on, wondering whether the
indignants would 60 ahead or adjourn to
some time when something else would bring
crowd TO town, which they could appro-
pirate to their meeting They chose the
latter course!
"Mrs. ROYAL, editress of the "Hun.
tress," at Washington City, speaks of BILLY
the Buster" as follows:
"Mr. MD. is another real sRough and Rea
dy backwoodsman. He is under middle
age, and quite young looking at that he
is six teet in height, with stout figure Of
true manly elegance. His square shout.
ders and muscular limbs 5espeak grea. per.
sonal strength, and has doubtless encoun.
tered many a "rver, rock and hill" His
face is round, full and fair, with large, pleas
ant features OF fine symmetry. His open
high forehead is bland and smooth, and be.
tokens gay temperament, and generous
soul. His majestic brow shows innocence
and joy, and peace within. But his merry.
jocund, blue eye, gives TO his countenance
its true bent, full Of life and innocence, and
sparkling wit-one is always charmed, and
} feels at home in company with NATURES own
| children"
DThe Democrat declines TO defend the
2 Revenue law of the late legislature, not.
D withstanding it gave the banter
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

Locoroco CRrEp.-The Harrisburg Union
says; 1.-THE first duty of every Democrat is to
be true to the cardinal principle Of party tactics
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
TThe following citizens of our Stat


OTThe following citizens of our State,
in addition to those mentioned in our last,
have received appointments in the army:
]. w. Denver, Of Missouri, to be captain
Of infantry.
N. B. Holden, OF Missouri, to be captain
Of infantry.
Charles Tapin, Of Missouri, to be first
lieutenant Of infantry.
w. b. Giles, OF Missouri, to be frs, lieu.
tenant Of infantry.
Henry Almstedt, Of Missouri, to be Sc.
cond lieutenant Of infantry.
A. L. Sleen, OF Missouri, 10 be second
lieutenant of infantry.
MAJOR GENERAL BENTON AND THE CABI.
NET.-Rumor says the following was the
division in the Cabinet on the question OF
acceding 10 Mr.. BENToN's conditions of &C.
ceptance of the post of Major General:
YEAs-Cave Johnson. Postmaster General,
and Nathan Clifford, Attorney General-2.
NAYs.-James Buchanan, Secretary OF State,
R. J. Walker, of the Treasury, and John Y.
Mason, of the Nays.
The President is understood to have been
strongly inclined towards the affirmative
and to have been disposed to concede the
terms, if The Cabinet would have supper.
ted him,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

UMonday is the day for an Election
of President and Trustees.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

DThe Democrat declines TO defend the
Revenue law of the late legislature, not
withstanding it gave the banter
We expected as much.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02
ShipWrcck and CannibaIiSm,

Accounts of the wreck of the SCH Caroline, (of Sa-
CO, Me-. bound from Wilmington, n C., for Bath,
with a cargo of lumber reached this city wednesday
night last. The Captain, VIM. Smith, arrived here
yesterday, in the brig Sun, from Philadelphia, and re-
ports that the schr Caroline left Tybee Light mouth
of the Savannah, River, Oct. "a On the Goth, took
gale from the ~ N. E. and laid to all that day. Att
p. NJ the vessel sprung leak, and in ten minutes she
was on her beam ends, full of water On the 29lh
Henry Hughes, one Of the seamen, was swept over
board. The gale continued with undated violence
for eight days. On the 3st spoke barque Isaac Mead
bound from Savannah to New York. The burque lay
by the wreck from O'Clock in the morning till
o'clock in the afternoon, but tremendous prevent
ed them from rendering any assistance. The provis-
ions and water had all been swept overheard and
the 10th inst having been fifteen days without food,
and eight days without water, the furnishing crew,
driven to the verge of madness, determined TO adopt
as last resort the dread alternative of drawing lots
to see who should die to feed the reminder" The
lot fell on an Irishmln named Charles Brown a Draw
ny, athletic man weighing about 1870 pounds. This
unfortunate man was armed with sheath knife, which
he swore he would plunge into the breast of the first
man who approached him. Deaf to all appeals to his
reason he insisted that the youngest on board WEIGH
boy named Hughle Rose should suffer.
The Capt now left the mend declaring that he would
have nothing to do with the Affair." As he entered
his cabin, however, he the handle Of an adze par
TALLY under water, which he called the WEIGH boy to
pick up. Selling the adze, the Captain followed the
boy on deok when the Irishman approached the boy
apparently for the purpose of taking his life The
Captain at once struck him violent blow over the
head with the adze, und he fell dead upon the deck
The Captain now bled and dressed him, and the sur
vivors with the blood, quenched their thirst. he
body was cut up into strips and hung up to dry Fo
three days the wretched men subssted on the blood
the slaughtered sailor when it spoiled and they were
again driven to the last extremity Fortunately on TIN
18th the brig Tampico, bound New Haven to thu
weTe taken keno on board The Captain and mate Hooc
Smith, were afterwards transferred to Dr. schr Slendit
bound for Philadelphia The boy Hughie Rose re
manned on board the Tampco There is no dout
but the blood of Brown saved their lives, though W
shudder at the thought that stern necessity comPee
them to take the life Of fellow creature even to
their own hoNotype.
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BRIGHTON NHAR7GET.
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At market, l460 head of Beef Cattle, 80 yokes work
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02

An extraordinary escape from death is stated
to have recently taken place at Lelge. Two of
the students Of the hospital having gone into the
dead-room to choose an anatomical subject found
that one of the bodies exhibited signs Of life
They removed it to a warm bed, and the patient
is now in state of conyaescence.
The cholera is rapidly approaching England
and the Times of Saturday contains a stirring
article in favor of measures for the cleanliness
Of the city. London, with its three million ofin-
habitants, must suffer immensely from the plague
Adyices from Quebec to the 18th inst, are as
follows: Winter has set in Our streets are
filled with snow, which commenced falling or
Saturday last, and cabrioles and sleighs have
driven from their occupation carts and car
riages."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02

From the New England Washing tonian
Wetake pleasure in transferring the following certificate of Mr..
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Read The Certificate.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02

We wish to these who inlrmai0n concerning
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that we them look columns and find where Is
call there instead Of troubling thu subject We
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hui look at the Advertisements medicine and you will find
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02
Weekly Receipts.

Brewster, ] A Kingsley, $3.50 each Chapman,
LOB Raymond, Richmond, for agency 900 each;
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02

The Bridge OOer the Niagara FaHs.-T he
American and Canadian companies which have
been chartered for the purpose Of constructing
bridge over the falls, have met and made joint
arrangements for commencing the work The
directors, after allowing liberal estimates for la
Dor, materials, expenses and contlngents, came
to a conclusion that the structure could be COM
pIeted for sum not in any event exceeding
$4,000. They appointed Charles Elet, Jr,
ofPhiladepha, engineer, to construct the bridge,
and bound him by contract to have the bridge
ready for use on or before one year from the first
day of May next. The bridge is to be suspended
across the river at the narrow gorge between the
cataract and the whirlpool, in view of both, inn
mediately over the rapids, about two hundred and
thirty feet above the water, by sixteen wire ca
bes, about eleven hundred feet long, and up
wards of twelve inches in circumference EACH
Its strength is to be equal to six thousand and
five hundred tons tension strain, and to be sub
iected to the most severe and convusive tests be-
fore used, so as to render it safe beyond any pos
sible contingency, There is to be railroad
track through the centre so as to pass locomo-
tives and trains, to accommodate the two railroads
that terminate there.