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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

DETROIT ELEoTIoN.-The election If
Detroit, for city officers, took place on the
9th, and resulted in the complete triumph
of the Wings. The Advertiser says, q
more warmly contested fight than that Of
yesterday, has never taken place in De-
troit. The issue was, "CAss or no CAss,"
and the city of his own residence went
against him. The Wings carried six ou,
Of seven wards, and the aggregate MAORI.
iy is lO4. Last fall, the Locofoco MAORI.
iy was 23S.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
THE TREATY.

The New York Herald of the 18th, con.
tains an abstract of the provisions Of the
treaty with Mexico, as modified by the
Senate, and the yeas and nays on the final
question. They are stated to be
Neas-Ashley, A.herton, Bagby, Bell, Brad
bury, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Cameron, Cass,
Clarke, Crittenden, John Davis, Jefferson Davis,
Dayton. Dickinson, Dix, Downes, Fech,
Foo,e, John P. Hale, flanagan, Hunter, R.
Johnson, H. Johnson. Henry Johnson, Mangum,
Mason, Miller, Moore, Niles, Rusk, Sewer
Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Yulee-37.
Nays-Alen, Atchison, Badger Baldwin
Benton, Berrien, Breese, Corwin, Douglass
Greene, Lewis, Spruance, Upham, Webster
Westscott--l5.
Absent Phelps, Pearce, Clayton, and Sam
Huston.
OF the ayes, IL were wings and 26 dem
ocrats; of the nays, 8 wings and 7 demo-
Gratis; absent, 8 wings and democrat.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL CON
VENTIONS.

The following persons were appointed
delegates TO the State and Congressiona
Conventions, to be held at Boonville, the
FRS, Monday in next month, at public
meeting held in this place, last November:
STATE CONVENTION.
Gen. J. B. Clark, A. Leonard, D. H. Glib
son, N. Kingsberry, JOS Cooper, A. Cal
loway, VIM. D. Swinney, A. C. Woods
Jno. Harvey, JOS Bonnet, F. E. Will
Jams, James Hooker, G. Robinson and
F. Walker.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Col. Joseph Davis, Clark H. Green, Taylor
Hughes, David D. Stewart, Robt Coop.
er, Richard Robinson, Jeremiah Rucker
Thos. Shackelford, Levi MARYLAND, Jno.
Dysart, Jno. w. Myers, Richard Patton
Wesley Hieronymus, J. 7. Cleveland.
A resolution was adopted at the same
meeting authorizing the delegates to fill any
vacancies that might occur. If any Of
those named above, cannot, or do not de-
sire 10 attend. il would be we'll for them tc
let it be known, so their places can be
filled, and the delegations be full.
We see il stated in the Boonvlle Obser.
yer, that J. R. McDearman, Esq, Auditor
of Public Accounts, died at Jefferson City
on Monday evening last.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
MR.. CLAY.

The reception given to this distinguished
citizen, upon his recent visit to New York,
from the accounts given of it, was a bril-
liant and enthusiastic affair. A committee
Of friends accompanied him from Philadel.
pha, and handed him over to the commit.
tee of reception at New York. The speech
es on the occasion called forth repeated
bursts of applause.
The locofocos--those who a few years
since stgmatzed him as "black leg" and
bloodthirs,y duelis,"-turned out at his
reception, and were apparently well pleased
to see him, and anxious to give him friend
ly greeting: their motives we leave others
taSudge.
No man in our country possesses great
er number of devoted personal and poiti.
cal friends than Mr.. Clay. They have
stood by him for series of years, in pros,
peri,y and adversely, the same. The pos.
session of such devoted friends, under all
circumstances, is sufficient to justify the
remark, "who would not rather be Henry
Clay than President"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
LOUISVILLE, March 16.

The Democratic State Convention assembled
at Frankfort, nominated Lynn Boyd for Cover
ernor. and George w. Johnston, of Scott coun
ty, for Lieut.. Governor. In connection with
the Office of President, the names of only Gen.
erals Cass and Butler were mentioned.
They adopted resolutions denouncng Gen.
Taylor as man without any political princi-
Piles.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

sAlT.-Lieut Burke of the Bombay En-.
glneers' has published pamphlet, in which
he states that one of the salt beds of Scinde
contains an area of 5000 miles of salt, of
an average thickness of three feet, or
supply equal to the consumption of l,OOO,.
100000 of people for 1000 years.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

OLD CAVES SPEED.-One of our citi.
zens received letter few days since
from New Hampshire, in the remarkably
short space of torty-nine daysi Cave
Johnson are a horse; SO am Telegraph
Morse but alack and alas, Cave travels
like an -.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
PASSAGE OF THE TEN REGI-
MENT BILL.

A telegraphic dispatch in the Republican
under date of the 10Th, says "the bill au-
thorizing the raising of ten additional reg
iments, passed the Senate this evening by
a vote of 90 to 49,"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
LIVERPOOL, Feb 26.
Corn, 2Ss. to 2Ss. 3d.. Meal, l2s. Cd. to lbs

LIVERPOOL, FED, 70.
Corn, 2ss. to 2ss. 3d.; Meal, l2s. Cd. to lbs
3d.: Oats, rs. Cd. to IS.
Prime Mess Beef, SIS to Dos. per tierce; new
Sos. to Sos; ordinary, Cos. to 75s.; mess Sos. to
SOS. old, 36s. to 40s,; prime Dos. to 32s.
New prime mess pork 65s. to 70s,; old, 46s.
to 60s.; mess, 40 to 81; prime, SO to 40.
Canvassed hams, 20s. to Sos. per cwt.
Hemp has receded. Dew-rotted G23 to E25
per ton; hacked, EFT to EGO
Tallow has fallen--47 to 53s. per cwt. Rice
has declined Cd, per cwt.
Tobacco ,oleraby steady. Sales during the
month Of February amount to 946 hhds.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

CHLoRoFoRM IN ENGLAND.-Brths as
we'll as deaths, are published in England
The English papers now contain singu-
lar notices. A Late London Times has
"On the 18th Of January, in Soho Square,
(under chlorolorm;) Mrs. Lewis G. Hertslet, o.
son.
In one case also the following appeared:
con The 18th ult., at Rotherhilhe, Gin the un
consciousness Of Mesmeric sleep, induced by
Mr.. Chander,) the wife Of Thomas Moss, of a
son."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

The New York Mirror places at the
head of its columns the name of Hon. Robt.
Z. Winthrop, of Massachusetts,, 'and pre-.
sent Speaker of the House of Representa-.
tlves, as candidate for the Vice Presiden.
cy, on the Taylor ticket.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

PRESIDENTIAL NoMINATIoN.-The dem.
ocratic members of the Massachusetts leg,
stature have nominated Hon. Levi Wood.
bury for The Presidency,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

T. t.
The telegraph to Liverpool, from Paris, of the
9th, represents the state Of affairs as more calm
The Ministers were endeavoring TO restore con
fdence but it was still feared that it would be un.
avaiing, and was regarded as the precursor TO fur.
ther outbreaks.
The locality of the King, Louis Philippe, was
uncertain. The Duke De Nemours' destination
was supposed to be for England.
The cause of the Revolution was Guizot's pro-
hibition of the " Reform Banquets" in France.
In London, funds fell from 80 to SO.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

" Edward Bates, Esq, of St. Louis,
has been nominated for Vice President on
old lacks ticket, by the Tallahassee SEN
iine
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

HEMP.-The attention of hemp growers
is invited to the advertisement of Messrs.
Basket & McLoney, in another column.
Encourage home manufactures"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

They who talk degradingly of women
have not sufficient taste to relish their ex.
cellencIes, or surety enough to deserve their
acquaintance,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
ID " zEGR PHI
FOR THE REPUBLICAN,.
Steamer Harkaway Sunk !
LOUISVILLE, March 49, r. M.

The Steamer Harkaway, coming through the
canal today, struck rock, and was sunk. She
was heavily laden-bound for Cincinnati, from
New Orleans. ........
There is seven feet water on the falls.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
CONTENT.

CONTENT.
Il r. Fortune does you any spite.
p, should cen the coat be from you torp--
blame her mott is her right;
you had no coat when you were born,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
WASHINGTON, March, Ill

The Senate was called to order at the usual
hour, Mr. Clark submitted a resolution, calling
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25

BALTIMORE, March 16.
Henry Clay arrived this evening. He is so.
ourning with Christopher Hughes.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL AND ELECTO.
RAJ DISTRICTS,

Below we give the Congressional and
Electoral Districts, as laid down in the Stat.
utes of the State. The approaching State
and District Conventions, will put candi.
dates in nomination, both for Congress and
Elec tors, and knowledge of the counties
composing the several Districts, will prove
interesting at this time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
Nous Of the furek.
LATER FROM MEXICO.

BY the steamer Orleans, arrived at New-Or.
leans. from Vera Cruz, dates to the 9th of Dec.
have been received.
General PIERCE came as passenger in this ves-
sci. 1t is stated thai he will resign upon reach
ing Washington.
No later dates from the capital. Trist is dali
" expected at Vera Cruz, accompanied with q
cavalry escort on his way home.
The last accounts from QueTetaro represen!
the course Of events as unlayorabe to peace.
The Presidents Message had reached Vera
Cruz. The Mexicans expressed deep Interes;
in its contents. The guerillas continued bold
in their outrages. They had wounded Lieut..
Gordon, and captured one hundred mules.
General Twiggs arrived at Vera Cruz from
the capital on the OH, in command Of a train
Many wounded officers and soldiers came viii,
the train. The General entered upon his dutisS
as governor of the department Of Vera Cruz On
The 27th nit.
General Lane has had a brush with the Met
cans at village near Matamoras and had hs-
cued several prisoners. Lieut.. Ridgley, of tie
artillery, was killed.
on assuming command of the troops on the Rio
Grande, issued orders enjoinng strict attention.
TO duty.
Some Nlexicans had been murdered on the
San Fernando Road, near hatsmoras RaDon
PaZ, a notorious outlaw, had been killed, it was
supposed, IN conflict with some traders.
Col. Tibbats, the governor Of Monterey, hal
deposed Morales on account Of suspicion tina.
he was in league with guerlllas.
Gen. Canaes was laying tribute upon traders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
RAILROADS.

Money is hard at Boston and railroad stocks
consequently continue depressed. Nevertheless
we are glad to say that the money is "Pour'ng
in" TO use the words of one who has the best Of
fetal means of knowingly on the first assessment
of the Ogdensburgh road. The enemies OF that
road in Burlington and Montreal will perceive
that it's construction is a "fixed fact" Railroad
iron is cheap; lucky the company which can
buy now.
RAILROAD TRANSFORMATIONS, The quantity OF
merchandise transported over the Boston and
Worcester Railroad during the year ending on
the Both Of November last, amounted to 2e4,'
600 tons, which exceeds an average OF 800 tons
a day. The freight money paid for the trans
portaton of this merchandize, To the three ran
roads which form the two lines terminating II
Boston, was 1907, 000. One half the amount
was transported a distance Of 200 miles, and the
average cost OF the whole transportation wac
about So 40 a tom Bosi. advertiser.
The profits of the Filchburg road for tho las
year were S2ll 500 So, paying a dividend o
ten per cent and leaving surplus OF Si1,12l %
Fair business Tor u road that was begged up.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

OCFPThe Miami river has played the State OF
Indiana very scurvy prank. In tn, recent
frcsets in the eastern part of that State, it 1.-THE
Midm) broke over the land at the neck of big
bend, by which only 1t deigns to enter Indiana,
ana washed permanent channel for the river,
hereafter, outside Of the State, thus leaving the
Hoosiers with one river less. We think the ag-
griovel party las Just cause of complaint against
Ohio, and If the Governor Of Indiana does not
demand the truaut river, or hive proper lndem-
MITIGATION in more territory he will suitably
respect the example Of our most worthy Chief
Magistrate of the nation in taking indemntcaton
for spoliation. Bennington Banner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
ODD FELLOWS.

Tho Grand Lodge of the State of Vermont,
L. o. of o. F. was instituted in this village, on
"Wednesday last, by ~ A. Thompson, Esq, of
Boston, r. W. d. q. s., assisted by Wm E. Par.
mehter, Esq, NJ, w. q. NJ. of the Grand Lodge
of Massachusetts. The following are the off.
GERS of the Grand Lodge Of Vermont tor the en-
suing year:
S. II. Price, ESQ. of Windsor, q. M.
James Mitchell of Burlington, d. G. NJ.
G. w. Bradbury of Vergennes, G. w.
&. S. Dana Of Danvile &. Sec.
|. S. Town, of Montpelier, G. Treas.
Rev j. II. Willis, Bratueboro, G. Chaplain.
Eli Baou, 6. Representative to the Grand
Lodge OF the U. States.
A Levee was held the evening after the Insti-
tuition, ard was attended by brothers of the order
and their ladies' and large number OF invited
guests. The affair passed off in fine style and
very pleasantly. -Uni. Watchmdn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

We are g lad to acknowledge a handsome
addition to our subscription list during the
present week but still let us remind our
Wing friends, and particularly the county,
town, and district committee men, that the
locofoco and third party managers arc using
extraordinary exertions to spread their pa
pers, preparatory for the next campaign
instead of hundreds, therefore, the increase
of the circulation of Wing papers should be
by thousands-every Freeman willing to
read should have the opportunity. We
invite every Wing subscriber to cooperate
in this work-don't wait for each other
by visiting your neighbors and obtaining
their names
The time for sending in new subscribers
is extended to the FIRST OF FEBRUARY next
on our terms formerly offered, viz:
CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBERS.
In packets of not less than TEN in small
towns or TWENTY in large, to be sent to
one address, without expense to us, our
paper will be sent one year from the LIST
of Feb. at only 81 per copy.
We mean by one address that the packet
will be directed to one man, free of all
expense to ourselves, and the names
of subscribers will NOT be written upon
the papers. Orders must be sent free Of
postage.
REGULAR SUBSCRIBERS.
For any number, directed and sent in the
usual mode, 81 80 per copy.
- Payment in all cases in advance.
INDUCEMENTS.
We expect our Wing friends to labor for
Campaign subscribers for the good of the
cause-our price is so low that we can.
not lessen it by gratuties but for Reg.
ular subscribers we offer as follows:
The town sending the largest number OF
new regular subscribers in proportion to
population, shall have the same number
added for gratuitous distribution.
Any person sending 10 or more subscribers
with the pay, may retain TEN PER CENT
for his services-or for 5, shall have {
copy of the paper gratis, and for 3 shall
have a copy of the Vermont Family Wis
tier, bound in paper covers.
- Let us have the orders on or before the
LIST Feb. so as to print papers enough fol
the Sd of that month.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
The most Shameless Dough-face

General CAss of Michigan has undertaken to
Slavocracy
lie is against pence with Mexico, until she
gives Territory as indemnity and the quantity
Of territory he would not specify. That, he
says, is ga subject of Executive considerations
there the constitution has placed ii, and there
am willing to leave it," Jealousy Of executive
power was one chief characteristic Of ancient
democracy. The modern school hath new
teachers.
In the next place he declares himself to be a.
gainst The Humot ProriSo Initiating that lie
and his party have received new light as to this
matter. lam strongly impressed with the opin-
ion that great change his been going on in the
public mind upon this subject-in my own as
well as others" This change appears to be
quite as radical as it has been sudden, for the
General argues that the Wilmot Proviso
| l. Is unconstitutional
?. Will weaken or impair the Union;
3 viii stop supplies for the War; and force a
"dishonorabe termination" of il and
4. 1t would cause the rejection of any treaty
of peace, as more than one third Tie South per-
haps) would vote against it.
Too true is reason number four and hence the
true course is 10 take territory, bit sipuint,
for The free use Of oil Pacific ports needed, and 70,
The right of ,oay through Merico. If this fair
ground of compromise is refused by the South
then stick to the Wmot Proviso. The North
ern man upon whom that stone shall fall will be
ground to powder.
We need only add that General Cass would
like Southern votes for the Presidency, and his
bid is addressed to A. o. P. Nicholson, Nash
vile, Tennessee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
New York. Snndny. Jan. Q.

O'Clock, y NJ
We have accounts from New Orleans TO thi
% inst. and TO Vera Cruz 10 tbs 9Th. There
are rumors that General Seed had decided ID
send column of the army 10 Queretaro.
There is no confirmation Of the news that Mr..
Iris, had agreed win the Mexican Commission.
ers upon terms Of peace.
The Washington teegraphic despatch to the
Herald says that Mr.. Clay will decline a nomi.
nation as candidate for the Presidency on his ar
rival at Washington. 1t also says that there has
been minor delalcation at the Treasury Depart
ment of about $4,000, and also one in Post of
fee, somewhere at the North, of $4,000. Thi:
letter says farther, that in Wing caucus ofmem
bers OF Congress II has been decided to with
draw Mr. Ashmun's amendment to the resolution
Of thanks to General Taylor and 10 include th'
name of General Scott ~ the vote.
There was large Taylor meeting at Phila
delphia last night.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
REMEMBER 1T.

We have already noticed the facts that Mr..
Hale presented petition Of certain Quakers,
asking Congress to stop the War and use all its
constitutional powers against slavery, and that
the Senate refused TO consider d-yeas 10, all
Wings, including Mr.. Clayton of Del. and Un-
derwood of Ky. from Slave States. Noes "a
every loco voting M ! What chance is there
for the Wilmot Proviso in the hands of these
dough faced Senators from the free States?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

o. Mr. Buchanan is evidently afraid that
General CAss vii! beat him in bargaining for
Southern votes. See ths
"The IteHigsncer, Mr.. Buchanan's avoweG
organ at Lancaster, Pa. suggests that the Legis-
lature ought 10 review the resolutions adopted at
the last session in favor OF the Wilmot Proviso
and insinuates that should this be done, the pro-
viso would be repudlated."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
The Truth at Last.

The House OF Representatives has officially
declared that the War ,0ith .Mrrico ioas unneces-
sarily and ,nconstitutionaily begun by Ire Presi-
dent Of the United States. Could the majority
of the Senate be trusted to act fairly up to their
oaths, such declaration, being lamenta5!y true
as it is, should be followed at once by Articles
Of impeachment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
LOCKE AMSDEN.

The North American Review compliments
this book highly;
ave know of few books on this all important
subject (educaton) which can be read with more
pro6t by all classes than Locke Amsden, reveal
,nr as it does the defective systems OF lnstruc'
ton that are IN use, aud suggesting the proper
remedy for existing evils
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
More Trouble with Bob Walkers
British Allies.

The British Corn Laws are to be restored on
the lst of March to the point at which PeePs
suspension act found them. See foreign news.
NE The reader will observe that the in
creased exports of American breadStuffs the past
year, is due to the temporary sapension Of The
British Corn acs rather than TO the Tariff of 46.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

uF'it took about 10000 men to throw Mexi
leo, but Polk thinks it will take about 100000 to
hGid her dOWn! OF course, al this rate, the more
we conquer the more men must be raised and the
more money expended. Hadn't we better stop
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
HOW THEY CHEAT.

The Commissary General reported to the War
Department that S27,OOOO0O ought to be appro-
priaied TO carry the War; but this is large
sum to expend in Mexico after we have con-
quered her, and the administration feared the
people would so think so they ordered Gen. les-
sup to cut dorn his estimate to Sl3, 1877 900. The
General obeys-but in way as much as to say
that twenty seven millions will be needed never
lheless.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

MExIco--AN lNsURREcTIoN PREVENTED
We have seen letter Of late date from an ON,
Ger OF the army, which states that an nsurreciios
was about to break out in the city OF Me!'en
and that it had been discovered by General Scot
just in time to prevent sesious results. The al-
lair had creared great excitement, and a more
rigorous policy Of vigilance and Precaulion ha'
Immediately been adopted;
Phiiad. Inquirer, Jan o
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

0}7See Prof Bronson's programme for Fri
day evening. None need doubt of finding rich
entertainment. We never have heard recila-
tons equal, nor witnessed acting superior to his.
We understand that he intends to give a brief
course of lectures IN Barre, lin Rev. Mr.. Royce's
church, and also in Chelsea.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
WANTED,

Ia Montpelier .iilass, saohiu'' si=sA sstisn
factory the goods can be sold on the spot, as is
now done by the Burlington mill If not used
for this purpose, there is water power and a
building easily adapted to flannel factory
Perhaps ''our folks" may think Of this after read
inga certain article on our first page.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

"MoRAL TREASON" - The Torch Light,
Xenia, Ohio, ayows its abominablc "Mexlcan"
sentiments ms iollows:
AMEN will differ. For our own part we do
not believe that lying and stealing are patriot
ISM"
That fellow will be saying that blowing up
houses iull OF women and children with shells,
&c. is not "gory," it he is not sharply looked at
Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13

SrrAMBoAr EXPLOSION, The steamer Sea
Bird, from New Orleans for ST Louis, having
1000 kegs Of gunpowder on board, took lire on
"Wednesday neal Cape Girardeau. The hire soon
communicated with the powder, when trenen-
dous explosion took.place, the report OF whleh
was heard a distance OF forty miles. The boat
of course was blown to atoms. Fortunately the
passengers aud crew were enabled To escape be-
fore the explosion took place, SO that no lives
were lost.