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

rs soon as possible: in the month Of May II cir.
cumstances permit. The distance apart should
be three feet each way. Many planters in the
hope Of raising a heavy crop leave too many
leaves. It is impossible to lay down any rule
in this regard, as the time Of setting the plants,
their thriving condition. as well as the kind or
variety Of the plant, all require diferen, treat.
ment, as we'll as the quality of the soil upon
which it is grown. Eight or ten leaves to the
stock is generally about the thing. This is a
| fine tobacco State and there is no doubt that
more money has been made by its culture than
that Of any other staple except Hemp, which,
however, cannot be grown upon soil that will
produce the finest article OF tobacco.
Meadow Land. The best meadow grasses
and those which by the rapidty Of their growth
and the luxuriance Of their product are pecu.
liarly suited to our soil are those known as
Timothy and Herds.grass. The former is the
most nutritious and will grow well upon dry
soil, the latter rather affects marshy situations.
The former yields (upon the same kind Of land)
much more in weight but less in bulk than
the latter. These grasses will yield two heavy
cuttings each year if the first is performed early.
The best preparatory crop for Meadow, of either
variety is Hemp or Tobacco The former ranks
first as il is cut sooner, and thus permits the
preparation OF the ground, by the plough, at
exactly the right time, whereas the latter. if a
late planting, must continue too late for sowing
until spring. Meadow which cannot b laid
down in September, and as soon in thafmonh
as possible the better, should be put off until
spring.
In preparing land for Meadow it should be
well broken up in August and lay so until the
first or early part of September. 1t must Their
be narrowed, and. after the harrow, the sowel
OF the seed must walk, sowing as he proceeds
Having finished sowing one way, the harrow
must cross the ground, and the sowing cross the
first direction after the harrow. The land mus
then be run over by the harrow and well rolled
A gallon or two Of clean seed or busbel o.
two OF that in the chaff is the quantity for al
acre-the first figures will do, but the last are
better, for if sowed thinly the first years croI
will be light in proportion. The rolling must
on no account, be omitted.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01
From the Picayune of l4th December.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

The Portia arrived on Sunday, having sailed
from Vera Cruz on the LIST inst
The story about Santa Annals being at the
head of $4,000 men, threatening and overawing
Congress, and The despach Of Gen. Worn to
Queretaro to protect Congress-all turns out to
be moonshine. In place Of being in command
OF eighteen thousand men, Santa Anna has not
eighteen hundred nor even hundred and eigh>
ty followers.
Gen. Anaya was elected President of Mex.
leo on the 11h ut. He has once before been
Provisional President. His present term OF office
extends only to the 9th OF January. He is
known to be in favor OF peace. In forming his
cabinet he continued Mora Villamil in the
War Department, and made Pena y Pena, late
the President his Secretary Of state. The whole
administration is in favor OF an honorable peace,
and one Of its first acts was to despatch commits
sion to the city Of Mexico TO re open negotia.
tons with Mr.. Trst. Mr.. Trist's powers
had been revoked prior TO the arrival OF the com.
mission, and it is presumed they were referred TO
our Government at Washington.
The next intelligence is the reported arrest OIL
Gen. Worth. Gen. Pillow, and Lieut.. Col
Duncan, by Gen. Scott. The report is that
letters written by these gentlemen, rejecting up.
on the commanderin.chief have fallen into bis
possession, upon which be at once arrested
them.
Mexico, Nov. "a, 1847.
| The Governors OF the States are still in SEES
sion at Queretaro, and have proposed two ques
tons to the Government,
LIST. In what character have they been called
together, and will the government submit to lheil
decision.
I'd. VIII the Government make known, with
clearness and lrankness, the programme OF lis
policy with regard to peace or war.
tits understood the government answered they
tad been called together to throw light upon the
subject, so that the General Government would
be able in some manner to surrender its powers,
and that il was more inclined to open or conlin.
ue peace negotiations than prosecute the war.
The British Charge had taken temporary quar-.
ters in Queretaro. Many members Of Congress
displeased with the election OF President, retired
in disgust from that place, but there remained ye
more than quorum.
Mexico, Nov. 10, 1917.
On the 9th inst SO wagons belonging to mer
chants in this city and Puebls, left the latter
place with lot of goods for this city. On rea
ching San Martin, Gems Rea and Torreion, in
commend Of the guerrilla forces there, made q
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

old one. But i, is only by these emphatic
markings that man is attracted TO the con.
sideration of a fact, whose daily recurrence
at once makes its weighty importance, and
causes il to be forgotten, as if it were OF
none. But at the commencement of new
year, no man fails to remember that
"Again the silent wheels of time
Their annual round have driven;'--
and how solemn are the reflections which
suggest themselves 10 him who casts his
eye over the space of year,-in a spirit
which can look beyond bis own personal
share in its doings, and embrace the wide
human interests that such retrospect in
cludesl "What mighty sum of events"
says celebrated author "has been consum-
maledl--what tide of passions and affec-
tons has fowed!-what lives and deaths
have alternately arrived!-what destinies
have been fixed for ever \
Once more, our planet has completed one
of those journeys in the heavens which per-
feet all the fruitful changes of its peopled
surface, and mete out the few stages of
our existence; and every day-every hour
of that progress has, in all her wide lands,
in all her million hearts, left traces that
eternity shall behold" Oh! blessed they
and rich beyond all other blessedness and
all other wealth which times affacing
fingers" may have left them) who, on the
first night of new year, can turn from
reviews like these, to sleep upon the pill.
low ola good conscience-,hough that pill
low should be moistened-aye! steeped--in
their tears"
We repeat, then, we have just entered
upon New Year-a year that may be
pregnant with mighty events, if not to all
at least to some of us. 1t may be said that
we this day take new start in the journey
of life. In what spirit shall we commence
the work! What influences shall control
what objects shall actuate our hearts and
attract our footsteps? If we be wise and
have not lived in vain, the experience OF
the past will not be lost upon us. We will
, look back calmly, thoughtfully, inquiringly
We will pause and contemplate the pres.
ent in spirit of due philosophy, and then
by that past and its records, by the present
and its realities, we will endeavor to shape
our course for the future. We repeat, lei
no one who has not prospered in worldly
matters, despair. There may be a happy
change in the distance, and it is the duty Of
Ithe disappointed no, only to hope and to be-
lieve so, but by every means in their pow.
err, consistent with virtue and religion, to ex.
ert themselves to make such hope. such be.
lief a joyous realization.
Again, and in grateful spirit for past ia
vors, we heartily tender the compliments
of the season 10 our readers:
"Light be the hearts within them
Bright be the skies above them"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

St. Louis is now connected with the
Atlantic Cities by Telegraph. On Tues
day, the 23d ult., the first message was
despatched by lightning to the east-being
sent from Capt. Shreve to the President of
the United States. Our brethren of the
press in St. Louis forwarded their compli
ments 10 their Eastern contemporaries, and
news was received Sin less than no time,"
from Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburg,
Philadelphia, &c. When the damage of
the recent food shall have been repaired,
New York, Boston, Washington, Philadel.
phia, and intermediate points, will be in
speaking distance" of St. Louis Tru.
ly, time and space are annihiated
The readers of the ST. Louis papers,
this morning, will have before them the
proceedings in Congress yesterday! This
places US only THREE days distance from
the East-and we hope, before another
New Years Day shall be announced, this
distance will be reduced TO as many hours.
Why should not the Telegraph be extern
ded to some point in this section? Ii
should, and will.
Eastern Papers, as far as it relates to
News Items, are now not worth Postage
to the reader, everything of importance
being Photographed, and thus out-stripping
the mail from Nine to Twelve days.
The readers Of the times" will here.
after be furnished on Saturday morning
with what was doing in Congress the first
of the week-commercial matters--gen
eral news, &c, &C., from all points. We
shall avail ourselves of every advantage
to lay before our readers the latest intelli
gence--and in the approaching polilica
canvass, in which all must feel deep in
terest, we shall not be behind any cotem
porary in advising them of its progress
We only ask them in return to give US sale
and comfort" in the shape of new subscr
bers, ard all other business in our line
This they can do, and if they will, we as
sure them they shall be amply repaid.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01
TKIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

WAsHNGroN, Dec. 9, 1917.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Treasury Department,
with the account of the Treasurer OF the United
States for the year ending June S0th, 1917.
Also, communication from the Second Audi
tor Of the Treasury, with the accounts Of persons
charged with the disbursement or application OF
moneys, goods or effects for The benefit of the
Indians, from oct' lst' 1915, tOtsep'' 80. 1916,
inclusive.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Hale,
Breese, Sturgeon, Douglass and Miles,
Adjourned 10 Monday, December 18Th
In the House OF Representatives, Mr.. Broad.
had gave notice that on future day he would
introduce bill to repeal bill passed at the last
session, and approved the Sd Of March last, res.
pectng newspaper postage.
Mr. Henley offered joint resolution for the
election Of two Chaplains, Of different denomina
lions, for the two Houses Of Congress.
Mr.. Petit rose, and after delivering his custom
AIRY speech against the practice Of employing
clergymen to open the two Houses with prayer,
each morning, offered an amendment to strike
out and insert sundry things-caled for dvis,
ion Of the question, and also for the yeas and
nays. Blu. the House refused to entertain, and
the resolution Of Mr.. Henly passed.
Mr.. Fries offered resolution for the appoint.
ment Of committee of three to inquire whether
Cruchet's gas ought not to be removed from the
hall, on account Of its injurious effects upon the
health Of members.
Adjourned to Monday, December IS.
In the Senate, on Monday, 18th. The Vice
President presented, from the Treasury Depart
ment, communication showing the amount o.
Treasury notes issued under the provisions OF the
act Of the 2Sth January, ls47-from which il
appears there were issued S17,573.4 400; re-
deemed by the issue Of 6 per cent. stock, in lieu
of notes surrendered, 1884, 200; in payment
OF duties on imports, 500, 700; now outstanding
S13,639.5 500.
Mr.. Bell appeared and took his seat.
On motion, it was ordered that the Committee
on Military Affairs, and the Naval Committee be
composed, each, Of seven members.
All the old officers were reelected
Dickens Clerk, Mr.. Beale Sergeant at Arms
Mr.. Holland Door, Keeper, and the Rev. Mr.
Slicer Chaplain.
Mr.. Mangum said it was generally considered
that the Chairmen OF the several committees had
been agreed on; and, as he had list before him,
he would, with view to save time, move that
they be appointed.
The suggestion having been acquesced in, the
following are the ohairmen, as decided by motion
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

WIG ALMANAC, FOR lS4S.-We hive
received from Messrs. Greedy & McErath
a copy of their admirable Almanac, and
would earnestly recommend every politi.
clan 10 procure one. 1t contains an
amount of useful information which would
be very difficult to collect and put in so
convenient form. Single copies l2s
cents--Sl per dozen-S7 per hundred.--
Address Greedy & McElra,h, l54 Nassau
street, New York.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

GIVE have received from the office
of the Boonville Bulletin, a very neatly
printed pamphlet, containing a catalogue
of the Books belonging to the Boonville
Lyceum, and the Constitution and Bylaws
of that Institution. Why cannot Fayctte
have such an Institution and Library! II
would be great source of profit and
pleasure.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

The democrat" in replying to our arti-
icle respecting the democratic meeting,
and the reputation of Benton and Ed.
wards, says, "as well might they [we1 say,
because we democrats did not toast the
Sun and Moon, therefore, the Sun and
Moon have lost their splendor." If reso.
utions complimentary of the Sun and
Moon had been introduced, discussed, and
roted do,on, our logic would have led US to
the conclusion, that in the opinion of the
democracy, they had "lost their splendor."
Actions mean something, and when accom-
panied by words explanatory, are not to be
mistaken.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

OThe bank-hating. hard-money dem.
ocrats, held caucus, in the bank, on We'd
nesday, to devise ways and means TO con-
tradict the action of the late meeting in
reference to Col. Benton. We shall know
in few days the result of their delibera.
tons,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01
Republican Telegraphic Dispatches.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, "a, o'clock P. M.
Large Robbery. Yesterday afternoon Dr..
DARLINGroN, President of the Weschester Bank
as he was seated in the for that place was rob-
bed Of S57 900 in notes on his own bank.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 81, P. M.
The brig Falconer, from Sydney for Boston,
was wrecked on Ipswich Beach on the 18th inst.
OF about fifty persons, on board, the Captain
his wife, two children, fifteen passengers and
some OF the crew, persisted before assistance
could be rendered. Eighteen of the bodies were
picked up and carried to Ipswich yesterday
morning.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

OChancellor Kent of New York is
dead--he was one of the most eminent
lawyers of our day.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

1--WE have received prospectus for
the publication of monthly Periodical,
to be entitledzthe Masonic Sgnet and Lit
erary Mirror, in st. Louis, by DR.. J. w.
s. Mitchell, formerly of this place. Its
publication will be commenced on the LIST
of April next. Such a periodical ought to
be sustained
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

Roads and Canals, Mr.. Hannegan.
Pensions, Mr.Johnson, oil La'
District Of Columbia, Mr. Cameron.
Patents and Patent Office, Mr. Westcott.
Retrenchmcnt, Mr.. Turney.
Territories, Mr. Douglass
Public Buildings Mr.. Hunter.
Contingent Exp. Of Senate, Mr.. Felch.
Printing, Mr.. Bradbury
Library, Mr.. Pearce.
In the House of Representatives., the Speaker
announced the Standing Committees The fol.
lowing being the Charmen Of the most import
ant of the committees
Mr.. Vinton, OF Ways and Means. Mr.. J.
R. Iogersoll, Of the Judiciary. Mr.. A. Stewart,
OF Manufactures, Mr.. Truman Smith Of Foreign
Affairs. Mr.. Bolts, OF Military Affairs.
The death of Senator Huntington, was an.
nounced to the House, in suitable manner, by
Mr.. Rockwell.
WEDNESDAY, December 18th.
SENArE.-Mr. Calhoun offered the following
resolutions, which were laid on the table for
further action:
Resolred, That 10 conquer Mexico, and hold
it, either as province, or incorporate it in our
Union, would be inconsistent with the avowed
object for which the war had been prosecuted
departure from the settled policy of the Gov.
ernment-in conflict with its character and ge.
MUS, and in the end, subversive of our free pop.
uar institutions.
RESOLVED, That no line OF policy in the future
prosecution OF the war, should be adopted,
which would lead to consequences so disastrous
The House were occupied for considerable
portion of the day, in debate on the proposition
to create a Committee on Home Commerce
without coming to decision.
A message was received from the President
assigning his reasons for the veto of the Harbor
and River Bill, at the close Of the last session.
motion to adjourn Yves waived, in order 10
give Mr.. Holmes, of South Carolina, an oppor.
tunity to offer resolution deserving right to
construct roads through Mexico, when territory
may be ceded." House adjourned
In the Senate, on the 22d, Mr.. Hale, OF N.
H., presented petition praying the abolition of
slavery.
Mr.. Berrien objected to its reception.
Mr.. Hale defended his course-but the petit.
ton was laid on the table.
bill relative to appellate jurisdiction from
the Supreme Court OF the United States was Ia.
ken up and passed.
MIR. Cass, from the Committee on Military A.
fairs, reported bill to raise additional troops for
the prosecution Of the war in Mexico. THE
number and kind not slated.l
| nPIVa horo ,aoo:.,.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

OCaPl. Nicolds, of Glasgow, offers
apremium of s25 to the planter who sells
and delivers to him the finest hogshead of
Tobacco for manufacturing purposes, pre-
vious 10 the first day of Nav next.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

To-day, Jan. LIST, the weather is warm
enough for April or May.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

Post Office,
Roads and Canals,
Pensions,
District OF Columbia,
Patents and Patent Office,
Retrenchmcnt,
Territories,
Public Buildings,
Contingent Exp. OF Senate
Printing,
Library,
l. ,Lo ITa,,, af Do,,xao
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-20

The FOUNTAIN oN BosToN COMMON We
have already, says the Boston Atlas, spoken
in terms of deserved praise of Mr.. Fields
beautiful poem before the Mercantile Library
Association. For the following extract we
are indebted 10 our neighbor of the Bee:
"Yon Fountain Nymph, now sparkling through
the trees,
In humble Natick woOed he mountain breeze;
TheTe-'mid the torrent, UFsed in thunders loud,
From the dark bosom of the stormy cloud,
Or gentiier ted when Summers showery train
In drops Of mGsiacsured the welcome rain
Her lot was caSt-EOnlont ~ glide along,
Lulled by the ripple of her own sweet song.
The Indian maids her paymates, passed away;
But still she waited for rghier day,
Till, all mntured. she rose at Duty's call,
And steppd, Nalad, 10 her charmed hall,
Sprang, crowned with grace, the Monarch Elm
beside,
And stood in radiant light his young immortal
Bride,"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-20

DEATH SCENES OF REMARKABLE PERsoNs-
Mary, Scotlsnd's fTail beauty, met the gloomy
king with degree of resolution not To be ex-
pected from her misfortunes so numerous were
they, deserted by every friend except her little
dog.
Sir I. Moore remarked TO the executioner,
by whose hands he was TO perish, that the scat
fold was extremely weak: Il pray you, friends,
see me up safe" said he, and Tor coming down,
let me shift for myself"
Chaucer breathed his last while composing a
ballad. His last production is called "A bal
lad made by GeofIrey Chaucer. on his death
bed, laying in great pain"
could wish this tragic scene was over said
ouin, the actor; but | hope to go through it
with becoming dignity"
Petrarch was found dead in his library, lean
ing over book.
Rousseau when dying. ordered his atten-
dants 10 remove aim before the window. that
he might look upon his ga,den, and gladden. his
eyes with the sight Of nature. How ardent an
admirer he was of nature, is POLITICALLY told in
l"Zimmermn's Solitude"
Pope tells us he found Sir Cooley Kneller.
| (when he visited him few days prioi 10 his
end, sitting up and forming plans for hi>
monument. His vanity was conspicuous even
| in death!
| Warren has remarked that Chesterlields
good breeding left him only with death! Give
Drysdale chair" said he TO his wallet, when
that person was announced.
Bayle, when dying, pointed TO the place
where his prooi-sheet Was deposited.
Clarendon's pen dropped from shand when
he was seized with the palsy, which put an end
TO his existence.
Bede died while in the act of debating.
Roscommon, when expiring, quoted from his
own translation of Dies Ira
Halter, feeling his pulse, said, "the artery
ceases 10 beat" and Immediately died.
When the priest, whom Alfiri had been pre-
vailed on TO see, came, he requested him to
call to morrow. death | trust, will tarry
four and twenty hours"
| Nelson's last words were, "tell Ceilings
wood to bring the feet TO acknowledgement
Herald.
OElmprisonment for debt. where the sum
IS not above ten pounds, has been abolished in
Ireland.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-20

ELOQUENT ExrRACT.-Generation, after gen
Grafton, says an eloquent writer, have felt as
we feel, and their fellows were active in life
as we are now. They have passed away as va
pors, while nature wore The same aspect of
beauty as when her Creator commanded her TO
be. The heavens shall be as bright over our
graves as they are now around her paths. The
world will have the same attrs ction for our off
spring yet uniformed, she had once for our
selves. and that she has now for our children.
Vets little while and all this will has ha D.
pened. The throbbing heart will be s,illrd,
and we shall be II rest. Our funeral will W ind
its way, anu the prayers will be said, and our
friends return, and we shall be left behind TO
darkness and the worm. And il ma v be for
some short time that we shall be spoken of,
but the things Of life will creep in and we sha II
soon be forgotten. DAYS will continue 10
move on, and laughter and song will be in the
place in which we have died: and the eye that
moaned for US will be dried and glisten again
with JOY; and even orr children will cease to
think OF US, aud will not remember to lisp our
names.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-20

GREATNEss.-Moral greatness consists not
in the office man fills, or in the elevation he
hiss reached BY the zeal of his friends. The
humblesl individual in our nrighbOrhood, many
in reality be the greatest uan in town. He
is unknown by the crowd; but in correct prin-
ciples. moral habits, unbending integrity, he
shows grandeur Of character, w hich no man in
power can boast His talents and exertions
are forming and fixing the inhabitants of mul
litudes who are not sensible of the infuencp
he has upon them. He works silently, Judi
ciously, and constantly. This is moral great
ness Where you find a man leading you
along imPerceptibly, as silken cords and ST.
lent resistless appeals, you may be sure he
posses in pre-eminent degree the elements
Of real greatness. Such an individual is worth
TO God and humanity thousa nd times as
much as the man who is elevated in the glare
Of selfshness and popular applause-who has
been fitted up by the hands of others--but who
never raised himself an inch by his courage,
his steadfastness, his moral power or virtue.