Democratic banner., 1847-03-08

MONDAY, 1900 MARCH 8.
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sentiments of Goods, and wish a knowledge
Of the fact spread before the people, re-
member that the sBanner'' has a wider and
more extensive circulation, than any paper
in North East Missouri. That fact should
not be lost sight of by those who wish to
advertise, for the greater the circulation,
the greater will be the publicity given to
the fact advertised. Our country mcr-
chants then, would consult their own inte-
rest, by making the Banner the medium
through which they communicate i%ntelli-
gence to the people. st. Louis merchants
should remember that we are located in
their vicinity, in the very heart of a popu-
lous and most fertile region of country,
whose trade is principally carried on with
their city. Merchants in that city who
advertise in the country papers, would do
well to put the Banner on their list.
IL We return thanks to the Clerks of
the steamers Ocean Wave and Lucy Ber-
tram, for late St. Louis papers.
After a most stormy and excited session,
the 29th Congress adjourned on the 4th in
slant.
"
~ Col. Harvey has been acquitted by
the court martial held to investigate his con-
duct, of the charge of characterization pre-
ferred against him by Gen. Scott.
II There are many reports from NTexi-
CO. The latest is given in the st. Louis
Reveille Extra of the evening of the 9th.
The purport of the rumor is that Santa An
ma is marching on towards Monterey, where
Gen. Taylor is e%ntrenched with 1000 men.
tits said that Santa Anna has under his
command 10000 of the choice troops of
Mexico in first rate discipline, and well
armed and acc0utred. If the report be
true, these four thousand troops strongly
entrenched under Gen. Taylor, cab GER
tainly withstand any attempt which may be
made to storm the place, and will be able
to hold it until reinforcements can be sent
to them.
1t is further reported that Gen. Urea is
marching rapidly for Matamoras, with the
view of d~islodging the Americans at that
point. These reports are put in c~ircula-
ton by the .Aexican papers, and seem to be
credited by many. We know not what 1e-
lance is to be placed upon them. 1t is GER
tain, however, that Santa Anna either has
or will soon march down into the country
abandoned by the Mexicans; and that we
may expect'more warm work. 1t is hardly
to be expected that he will lie inactive at
San Luis until Vera Cruz is stormed by our
troops. His near approach to Monterey
with $1,000 troops, will not be very wei
come newsto the Americans at that place,
Just at this time.
IL The bill making appropriations for
the 'amy passed. the House on the 23d ult
by a vote of l52 to %. 1t apprOpriates a.
bout thirty millions of dollars.
Il A most spirited debate occurred in
the U. S. Senate on the oath ult. on the
subject of the Mexican Wu, between
Messrs. Benton and Calhoun. Mr., Benton
charged Mr.. Calhoun with having caused
the war, and said that consequently he
should be held accountable for its effects
Mr.. Calhoun replied with great spirit. 1T
i~sprobable that the speeches of each will
soon be before the public printed in full.
IL The Mo. Journal says, we may rest
assured that there is no danger of its Join
ing any "eLan or fdctiOn," shut achat"I
would consider it a reproach, to have the
Banner for "their" champion or endorser.
Well and truly, if notgrammatically said
Mr.. Journal. We grant that Governor
$780, - L. Al. d. III. II