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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

A Witty CoNsrABLE.-A fellow was ar
rested in New York for picking soldiers
pocket. When taken to the High Cons,a-
ble's Office, the Police officer took from him
two gold eagles and some silver--all tho
money he found in his pocket--and then
hand:cuffed him, before taking him to tho
watch-house.
why. what's this FORT said the prisoner.
"Not satisfied with arres,ing me, you first
take my money, and then place the "brace.
let's on mel"
II take your money" replied the Police
oitlcer. "as indemnify for the past; and put
ture." olF ~
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

The LADY's Book for June, is already
out. and like its predecessors. is well filled
with excellent reading matter, and hand
somely embeIlisbed with numerous engrav-
ings, including. of course, the latest fash.
ions.
The Lady's Book aud the Lady's Dollar
Newspaper. an Interesting paper. edited by
that charming writer, Grace Greenwood,
can both be had one year for three dolIars!
Single copies ofBook. 25 cents-which can
be enclosed in letter. postage paid.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

BvLrlMoRs CoNvENrIoN.-We received
by Thursdays mail a few more items of the
proceedings Of the Baltimore Convention.
President Polk sent in letter declining be.
ing candidate. This took place on the
25th. After the letter had been read,
Mr.. MCandless, put in nomination Mr.
Buchanan. Judge Ellis, of Mississippi nom.
mated Gen. Cass. Mr.. Hamlin. of Maine,
nominated Judge Woodbury.. s...s.
On the first ballot, Cass received 1875;
Woodbury. SO; Buchanan Sd; Dallas three,
Worth 6. Total $50. --'4'
The Barnburners here retired from the
Convention.
On the second ballot, Cass 1853; Wood.
bury Sc; Buchanan SO; Dallas 3; Worth S.
On the third, Cass l56; Woodbury. ST.;
Buchanan SO; Worth 5.
On the fourth, Cass l72; Woodbury. 3s;
Buchanan SO; Worth S. . ...
Gen. Cass having received majority of
all the votes cast, was declared duly nomi.
mated.
Gen. Butler, of Kentucky, was then put
in nomination for the Vice Presidency, and
unanimously selected.
We cannot exactly make out how the
New York delegation were disposed Of
BY next week we shall have full history
of the whole affair.
The Wing National Convention meets on
Wednesday, the 7th inst. -....
The result of its deliberations are looked
to with more solicitude than any previous
similar assemblage. The position of the
wing party and the aspirants p the Presi
dency, will render the work Of the Con
vention one of great caution and delica.
cy. 5.. ...
1t will be composed of men of sound
judgment. who have the interest of their
country at heart, and we feel morally Ger.
tain that the result of their elaboration.
will furnish the next President of the U
States.
As soon as the nominations are made
warm work may be expected. The de.
mocracy are using the little start they have
to the utmost advantage, and are preparing
with activity, at least, for the Canvass
Our friends know, that to succeed, the eff
forts of the opposition must be fully met
if not exceeded-and to do this. where sci
interest weighs against love of country, il
no small matter. 1t requires a strong eff
fort to break the hold of the leeches on th'
treasury--but tina, effort must and will b.
made.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
NORTHUMBERLAND IN POSSESSION!

YUCATAN--ENGLAND IN POSSESSION!
Eight days still later intelligence recei.
we'd at New Orleans. from Yucatan, repre-.
sents the whites as being in most depior-
able situation. The Indians; on the 7th in
slant, entered the town of Mani, under
treaty of peace, but, at twelve o'clock tho
same day, raised the "grito," and massa.
creed two hundred of the inhabitants.
The garrison and inhabitants of lturbide,
after an obstinate resistance, abandoned tho
place. The Indians attacked them in their
retreat; and killed twenty.lhree. and woun.
ded eleven. One hundred and six of tho
Yucatanese deserted the rank on the re.
treat. Unless instant aid be rendered
these people, the Indians will soon possess
themselves of the whole peninsula. Fugi-
tives from the interior are hourly swelling
the numbers in the capitol where, at latest
dates, 100000 souls were collected. They
have not sufficient means to transport them.
or they would flee from the country.
The British Minister in Merico has &C.
cepted. on the part Of his country, the offer
made by Yucatan sometime since. and has
sent trigate to take possession Of the coun.
try. .....
Ii would be very remiss in Commodore
Perry if he should let this British frigate
take possession of Yucatan, and we incline
to the opinion that he will not.
The heads of the government had with.
drawn from Tecul, and returned to the
capitol-all efforts to secure peace and quiet
with the Indians having proved fruitless.
A Campeachy paper. Ell Hyo de Ia Pa.
tria, states, that upwards of 1000 inhsbi.
tanis, who had been compelled to fly from
the peninsula, had taken refuge in the it,
land ofCozumel and formed a settlement
there, which is already beginning to pros.
per. - -
The Indians had destroyed every thing;
and committed horrible excuses in the Vi.
cinity of Yalahan. --
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

The National Assembly of France met
on the 4th of May, when the Provisional
Government resigned its functions, and the
Assembly organized, ratified the proceed.
ings of the Government. and entered upon
the discharge of their duties. Disturban-
ces frequently occurred between the friends
and opponents of the Republic, and some
lives have been lost.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

CONNECTICUT U. s. SENAroRs-The
Legislature of Connecticut have elected
Roger s. Baldwin, (who now holds the Of.
fee by appointment of the Governor) to
the U. s. Senate, for the unexpired term
of Senator Huntington, deceased; and Tru.
man Smith, (now in the House,) for the new
term from the 4lh of March 1851, to sue
coed Mr.. Niles, loco. Mr.. Baldwin's term
will expire OH the 4lh of March 1851.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
FROM MEXICO.

We have five days later news from Mex
leo, than that which will be found in anoth-
er column. The news is favorable to peace,
The Congress has organized, and two-thrds
of the members are said to be in favor of
ratifying the treaty. The Message of the
Mexican President was decidedly in favor
of the treaty, and urged its ratification as
the only means of restoring the country to
prosperity. The loss of New Mexico and
California, as the price of peace was much
regretted, but regarded as inevitable. Gen.
Herrera has consented to accept the Office
of President. He is disposed to peace
Everything from that quarter looks cheer
ing, and we hope to be able soon to an
nounce the ratification of the treaty. and
the restoration Of peace.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

Wisconsin, Il will be seen. is the largest Of all
these States having service more than twice as
large as that OF Indiana, and three times at large
as that OF Iowa, with perhaps less sterile or inle.
rior land than any State in the Union. 1t is rap.
idly filling with an industrious population, and is
destined to be preponderating State in the
Union. -
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

THE MoRMoNs.-News has been received
that the Indians have murdered number
of the inhabitants of the City of the Salt
Lake-the new location Of the Mormons.
!, is also said the Indians are making prep
arations to wage war against emigrating
companies.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
Balance in the Treasury,

WESTERN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE
Number V of this valuable periodical has
been read with great pleasure. There can.
not exist a doubt that Journal of this
desert p,ion can and will be sustained with
liberality by the citizens of the Western
and Southern States.
The several articles, l and II, the former
treating upon Slavery in the United
States" and the latter upon "1He Geology
Of the Valley Of the Mississippi," impair,
to this publication a character that mus,
ensure it an extensive circulation.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.

LrrrLEBuRY HENDRIcK, Of Greene coun-
~, has been nominated as the Wing candi.
date for Lieut. Governor. in place of Col.
Mitchell, resigned. -@f.
Mr.. Hendrick is we'll known to some OF
our citizens, and is represented as man
every way well qualified for the station fol
which he is announced. We expect soor
to hear from him on the stump.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

DAMAGES FOR SLANDER.-At Easton, Pa.
Miss. LER ScHALL has recovered a verdict
OF Sl,5l2 60 damages against JOHN KLEr.
FINGER for SANDER of her chastity. He ad.
mltted ihst his boasts of having visited her
were false.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

We are requested to state that A. Nc
KINNEY will address the people of thi!
place, on Monday next. .....
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
SATURDAY. JUNE 3, ls4s.

PoLrncAL NoT1cE.--Maj. Rollins, wing
candidate for Governor, will address the
people of Howard county. at Faye,te, on
the first Monday in June.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

The June Term of the Circuit Court for
Howard county commences on Monday
Major Rollins. Wing candidate for Gov.
ernor. and A. McKenny, democratic can.
didats for EIector, are announced 10 speak
on that day.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

RHODE IsLAND.-The General Assembly
adjourned a, Newport, after a session of
four days. The most important act passed
by the General Assembly, was that for the
reorganization of the Supreme Court and
the Court of Common Pleas. -..
Richard w. Greene was elected Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court. ...s Do.
Resolutions were passed in favor Of
abolishing slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia, or in case such an act should be de-
cided TO be unconstitutional, then of re.
moving the seat Of the General Govern
ment to some free territory. Resolutions
were passed rendering the thanks of the
General Assembly TO certain officers of the
army, natives of this Stale, who have dis
.inguished themselves in the war with Mex
100
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

Gen. Scott has reached his residence,
Elizabe.htown, New Jersey. He reached
home on Sunday, and positively forbid any.
thing like public greeting. He speaks
confidently of peace being soon restored.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
The question then came up on the resolution
as amended-upon which, there was no dscis

The question then came up on the resolution
as amsnded-upon which, there was no dscis
ion.
The Convention adjourned.
PIrTsBuRoH. May IS.
Gen. Lewis CAss, Of Michigan. has been
nominated. by the Democratic Convention, for
President. and Gen. WILLIAM o. BurLER, Of
Kentucky, for Vice President, Of the United
States. e'''''@
Csss, 179; all others, 76. Ht
New York did not vote.
.......-. ...- Baltimore, May 26.
The Vice Presidents Of the Convention were
appointed committee to wait on the nominees
and inform them Of their nomination. i
A resolution providing that for the future. no
State Should send more delegates to the Nation.
al Convention than il has electoral votes, was
discussed, and postponed for future consideration.
The committee on resolutions reported SO,
ries, embodying as the principles of the Demo.
cratic party those avowed in forty>four-that the
Government has no power to carry out sys.
tenn Of General improvements to the
assumption OF the public debts OF the States by
the General Government-approval Of the Sub.
tressury-ths Tariff Of forty.si1-sgaiust the
distribution OF the public lands-in favor of the
veto power. as being just and necessary check
upon mprovident legislation.
A resolution congratulating the people Of
France upon their accession to the rights Of free.
men, was adopted.
Mr.. Yancey, from minority Of the same
committee, substituted the following resolution :
Resolved. That the doctrine Of non interfer
ence with the rights and property Of any por>
ton Of the citizens Of the Republic, in any oil
the States or Territories, by any others than the
parties interested, is the true Republican doc.
.rine. This resolution after considerable de-
bate, was nega!ved by a vote Of SO to ZIG.
The resolutions reported by the majority oil
the committee were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the thanks Of the Convention were
rendered to the different officers.
The Old Hunkers entered protest against
the proceedings, which was recorded.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die,
after testimony to brief valedictory from the
President.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

FURNIrURE.-We would advise all our
readers who may visit st. Louis, TO take q
look at Messrs. ELLEr & HARRIoTT's sp!en.
did furniture warerooms. Their capacious
house is filled from top to bottom with
every thing in the furniture line that neces.
sity or luxury calls for, all their furniture,
save their London, Paris and Canton i'm.
portations, is manufactured to their order,
and may be relied on;-their importations
are truly gorgeous.
We refer the public to their advertise.
ment in another column.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

" When the news of the nomination
of Gen. Csss for the Presidency reached
st. Louis, the Hards regarded it as q hoar'
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

AREAS OF WESTERN STArEs.-The An.
nual report of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office furnishes particulars
ofthe area Of the States named, which will
be found useful for reference:
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

emergencies, apart from other plans more
reprehensible, I am Of opinion that 30 soon
as Congress is ready for the vote on mo
treaty, the President should order the dooss
closed, or should direct body OF soldiers
to guard them, and guns should be pointed
n, those who attempted to leave. since
they are invola,e only as members united
.epar ated aud disuni,ed, especially in man
laer,so vile and fatal to the Republic, ahey
would hereafter be, not like other citizens
but like corrupted members of the body
corporate. Prudence. therefore, dictates
that the body should not be permitted TO
dissolve.
The Chamber Of deputies assembled on
Sunday. Yesterday, during session OF
more than seven hours, it approved the ere.
dentials of The members, and was organ
lied. Unfortunately, in order 10 form .
quorum, it became necessary 10 overlook
MANY elections VIGOROUSLY null, az those OF
the FEDERAL District. and this circum-
stance may lend to diminish the prestige
indispensable in that body. To-day, prep.
arations were making in the Senate. and
tomorrow the election will take place.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03

JOINT Resolution respecting contracts
for Hemp for the use of the American
Navy: .
Resolped by the Senate and House of Represen>
tatiues Of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled. That the Secretary OF the Navy
be and is hereby authorized, ifin his opinion il
will be advantageous to the public interest, to
make contracts for any term not exceeding five
years for the purchase Of American wster>rotted
hemp for the use of the United States Navy, pro-
vidsd the Same can DO had Of equal quality with
the best foreign hemp, and at price not ex
ceeding the average price Of such hemp for the
las. five yesrs; the inspection and delivery to be
at the place OF purchase.
Approved, May 9. 1913.
Dr.. NEWELL, a representative in Con-
gress. from New Jersey, who attended Mr..
Adams during his last illness. has been pre-.
sented by Mrs. Adams with massive gold
ring. enclosing. under tablet Of Cornslian.
. lock of the hair Of the venersied states
man. ...
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
HOWARD COUNTY REVENUE

Below will be found statement of the
condition Of the County School and Road
and Canal Fund of Howard county from
LIST May ls47, to LIST May, ls4s, from the
reports of the Clerk and Treasurer of How.
ard county. ....
Amounts Of Revenue per Tax
List, for the year 1847 e6007 g.
Amount OF Revenue collected
on Licence for 1s47, 1880 81.
$733s OF.
COUNTY EXPENDITURES.
On part OF County, $3482 o.
On account OF Poor House. $1439 &c.
F." Paupers, $l46 81
S5068 81.
Balance in the Treasury, S2269 &c.
ROAD AND CANAL FUND.
ANTS OF Bonds, Notes, &c. $624S g.
Expenditures on Bridges. 1885 40.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
Peace. Alnonte- The Deserters-- Caravan.
VERA Cruz, May 9th, lS46.


EDS. DELTA: The news received by yes
terday's mail gives reason to suppose that
the treaty will be ratified by the Mexican
Congress; and all that can now hinder It 10
revolution in Queretaro. This is feared
by many, and the Government itself looks
upon Almonte and several others with sus-
picion. ... ,,.
Herrera viii beyond doubt be elected
President of the Republic, and although he
appears TO care very little about the digni-
~, he will certainly accept il.
Yesterday several of the volunteers who
had deserted some time ago. with Lieut..
John Smith, were fogged in the Main Pla.
"a. They will all leave to-day for New Or
leans, where they will no doubt often occu.
py space in your police reports. Your
police is already well acquainted with John
Smith, alias Sugar John. &C., &c. He had
been sentenced by the Court Martial TO DO
branded with d on both cheeks and to
receive fifty lashes, and then to be dishon-
orally discharged; but il seems that he was
pardoned of the branding and the lashes.
The caraUana, with $l,5O0,00O, arrived
this morning from Mexico.
Considerable excitement existed here .
few days ago, on account of the Mexican
authorities attempting to prosecute the edi.
tors of the Free American before their
own tribunals. The Lieutenant, Governor.
Capt. Winder. wrote very energetic let
ter TO the Acadia on the subject. and they
abandoned the prosecution. These indi-
viduals try to take every advantage they
can of the armistice, and as assure you
that ain surprised that some disiurban-
ces have not yet occurred, as the Ameri-
cans are daily outraged. -e.ss
understand that the Acadia, having Ia
ken upon himself to give license for q
fandango, (when the armstice gives the
right exclusively to the American authori.
ties to grant permission for amusements
and collect the tax,) was sent to the guard
house by the Lieutenant Governor. -,
Yours, ULUA.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-03
QUERETARo, Nav 9.

Atpresent there is a sufficient number of
Deputies to open the session; but the disor-
ganizing party, that traitorous and foul fac
ton, seeing that il cannot prevent the as
sembling of Congress, has planned in its
clubs that when the question of the treaty
comes 10 be voted upon, those attached to
their interests shall quit the Chamber, SO
that quorum shall not remain. Can they
be guilty ofsuch abominable wickedness?-
Will they show that there are men so de-
PRAYED, Mexicans so base and so deserving
of universal execrationf / deplore, as be-.
comes me, the fate ofmy unfortunate coun.
try. could wish that my blood, my exis.
tence. might suffice to extricate her from
the misfortunes Of which she is the victim,
and of the still greater ones which threaten
her. But it would prove somewhat less bit.
ter to nss il ! were exempt from the mis-.
sion which now weighs upon my nobility.
II is certain il could not be more unfortune
than il now is. But patience.
In view of the letter which precedes by
which the scheme of the miserable cow.
ards 10 plainly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., who
have not resolution to vote either for peace
or war, because they dare not express their
opinion; in order to DO prepared for all
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-18
xXYth CONGRE ~
Eir.t Session.

SENATE W,smNorox. Wednesday Nay IT,
Mr. NILS Of Conn. offered reso.ution calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury lor Iiorila.'l- l.,
=, tho manner in which the public debt had been paia
ir Boston New.York and Philadelphia and "Aei--eI '-
other than -pecie funds. watch was 4a.l on
The House amendment % the oil IN favor o. .i4''
inc the New Orleans and New orb steamers ~ io---
at Havana. for the purpose 0i Tece.' i.s
mails SC was taken up and conc-fIed 4i- i-1 '--
stands passed. . ,-tr... ..t.
on motion the bin authorizing No'ares Public 20 AK
acknowledgements SC. Wa taken up coh'ldeiru 1..-
amended. The I'LL g. amended was tneh PIT u''" I'D
~ roo1r busness was then laid aside. end 80
Ism w favor of extending cid ~ lucaan hy me oc1
tiou Of the country. g. was taken up.
Mr DIX Of y. y briefly addTe-sed the SsA'" '-
favor Of the bia with amendments. &c.
Mr. V,~NreAx of ia rose and -at tnat y vas ol' ~
the senate and the country 20 say tLt ne Nal
information positive and conclusive % h- inn- .-a
treaty had been concluded pctNcen tle b. L-'.7 i !.
disus IN Yucatan which was liberal and just on ooil
side and be- therefore. moved % po-iponc the ui. ''
fsrfber Information could BE- received
On this motion debate sprung up Jet"etH -4t' y
,,rawooD II Kv Nr NILES and HANNEGAN, Wnlch was
quite exciting and personal between nc Two a.itI
tierncn after which mutual explanations were nale
md harmony again restored. a..
Aft,r some remarks made by Mr foorE. Of N's';
CHIEF, directed against Mr CALHOUN the Senate I'D
journed over ill Thursday. tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Sneaker announced the tr-t thing n ORDER 'o pr
reports from committees. when several private pA-
we're reported which read twice and referred 90
the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. W FAnRALLY of Pa. from tie Committee oi
Conference reported biz for creating additional cA
sroirer. fr fe Patent Office. consisting Of two Of -&)F
sslary eoch. and TWO ~ SlJJJ salary each which wa.
adopted ,
ON moi. on OF Mr NISroS OF Ohio, the House re-oiF
cd itself into Committee Of toe Wno.e, on me 1l'
~ the Union Sir KrNG Of Mass. ga the Char. "nen
the Nav.. Pension bin was taken up.
Nr. Dickinson OF OHIO spoke on The BIZ When at
had concluded il WIS lad aside ana tle iosi Oni' on
vas ,,kon nm In discussing which debate ensued re-
suec-Dg the Wilmot Proviso. IN which Mr.. WOODWARD
Of :. G. Mr. BAILEY of Va. and N- NrErHW Of y. !
articipated Each spoke With ability and eyinced con
siderable elOquence and talent
Mr. CocKr Of Tenn. obtained the floor when on mo-
ton the Committee rose and reported progress.
Mr HorsroN OF Del. offered resolution that me
House adjourn over from Monday morning next 10 me
THURSDAY following which was adopted.
On motion the House then adjourned over 'iA 10
morrow THURSDAY.