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Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-15

MORE TROUBLE FOR Mr.. PoLK.--lt will be
recollected that the bill for the payment Of
claims for French spoliations, which passed
the last Congress, was vetoed by the President.
The money was wanted to carry on the war
with Mexico, and the unconstitutional Pre-
sident at once showed aside those who had for
years been applicants to Government for JUS
tice, to bestow the money on his friend Santa
Anna. We are glad to learn that the Repre-
sentatiyes of the people are not disposed to
give the matter up. The committee on For
eign Relations of the House of Representa-
tiyes, by vote of four to two, have instructed
the Honorable Truman Smith, chairman oil
the Committee, to report a bill appropriat-
ing five millions of dollars for the payment
ofclaims for Freach spoliatiops, the money to
be paid in five per cent. stock
The bill, we learn, is similar to the act Of
the previous Congress vetoed by Mr.. Polk,
and that very large majority of the House
are in favor of it, and also that it will certainly
pass the Senate. 1t is placed early upon the
calender, and will, therefore, under the new
rules, he acted upon at an early day.
The bill has been reported and referred to
the committee Of the Whole on the State Of
the Union.
Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-15

Oz-one OF the rumors of the day is that
General Worth has preferred charges to the Gov
eminent against General Scott.
Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-15

RIcHT.-The following sentiment was drank
al late Printers festival
''Our Country, Right or Wrong-We will
stand by her when right; when wrong, we will
try to right her.
Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-15

Two STEAMBOATS, BURNED.-A letter in the
Louisville Courier, dated Baltimore 18th inst.
says:
The steamers Jewess aud Walker were total
" destroyed by fire last night, while lying at
the wharf of this city. The Jewess BELONGED
10 the Norfolk line Of packets, and was about
starting out
She had on board the U. s. mail, which was
saved.
Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-15

CEWe learn that the family of Mr.. Terry
IN this place, numbering some half dozen per-
sons, are suffering dreadfully from the effects
OF poison, believed to have been taken in cof-
lee. We bear they are some better this morn
lng' but still suffering. A number of our med
ical men are in attendance. We did not learn
whether it is the result of accident or design.
Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-15

oCESeveral highway robberies have recent
ly been committed in the neighborhoodo of Jack
sonville, Ills.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

LEAF YEAR.-Our readers are aware,
we presume, tina, the year we have just en-
tered on is Leap Year. Every fourth year
contains, by the calender, 1866 days one day
being added 10 the month of February
The calendar of the Roman Empire, Julia
made the year 355 and one fourth days. Ii
was found, however, there were some min
utes less. which in the course of centuries
had made difference in the astronomical
exuinox of about ten days. Pope Gregory
XIII, in 1889, corrected this error by sup
pressing ten days in the calender; and to
prevent such discrepancy in future, he es.
tablished the rule of adding one day every
four years. This is why il is called Leap
Year Fired, Herald
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

RESPECT DOES NOT FOLLOW EXTRAvA-
GANCE.-The man who takes care of his
earnings is far more respected than he who
squanders all in "riotous living" So with
the young lady. Although she may spend
her last dollar in the purchase of new
dress or costly shawl, and follow the
whims of fashion as closely as does the
fashionable belle who has thousands at her
disposal, she cannot make people believe
she is richer than she really is; and is more
likely to incur suspicion as to her recttude
of character, and to keep away such young
men as make good husbands, from her soci
ETY., thanif she lived pruden,ly and dressed
plainly.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

THE WAR-Free DiscuSSion.-T Ad.
minis,ra,ion presses keep up a ding dong at
what they are pleased TO cali the traitor
Gus course of those who take the liberty to
express an opinion against the war. This
is certainly very modest; but as Wings have
never felt it their duty TO ask leave Of any
body, whether President or parasite, to hold
opinions or express them, it is no. likely
that they will do so here after.
But loci: at the modesty Of these men,
If, when the war was commenced, the par
tizans of the administration had all taken
the ground that now the country is at war
the causes Of it should be left without dis.
cussion. and acted up to it, they might with
some proprie!y lecture their opponents
But how stands the fact! In two success.
i've messages Mr.. Polk argues the question
at length, and in one Of them, by implca.
ton, charges treason on all who differ from
him. His presses pursue the same policy.
Day after day, and week after week, the
subject is pressed upon the public with I'M
yielding pertinaciiy. And when others
take the same liberty, and only the same
liberty with themselves, the liberty to form
and express opinions on the same sub ect
they are visited with all the reproachcs
which a rabid press knows how to con.-
The consistency Of this course is about on
a par with its liberality.
King George the Third was very much
displeased because Chatham, Burke, Barre
and others, opposed the assaults of Lord
North's ministry upon the American Col,
onies. According to Mr.. Folks notions
they were all traitors and deserved to be
hanged, drawn and quartered. We are in
clned to think that in this, as well as ir
other respects, the people will discover
symptoms Of monarchical feelings in Mr.
Polk, and be on their guard against them
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
Hon. james Buchanan, Sec. State.
Enclosure No. ~

The boundary line between the two Re
publics shall commence at a point III the
Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from the
land, opposite to the middle of the south
ernmost inlet into Corpus Christi bay
thence through the middle of said inlet, and
through the middle Of said bay, to the mid
die of the mouth of the river Nueces;-
thence up the middle of said river to the
souhernmost extremity Of Yorke Lake. or
Laguna de las Guntas, where the said river
leaves the said lake, after running through
the same; thence by line due west, to the
middle Of the Rio Puerco; and thence up
the middle of said river to the parallel Of
latitude six geographical miles north of the
fort at Paso del Norte, on the Rio Bravo;
thence due west along the said parallel to
the point where it intersects the western
boundary Of New Mexico; thence north.
wardly along the said boundary, until il
first intcrsects a branch Of the river GiIa:
(or if it should not intersect any branch
of that river, then to the point on the said
boundary nearest to the first branch there
of, and from that point in a direct line to
such branch) thence down the middle OF
said branch, and of the said river ella, IN
til it emptes into the Rio Colorado, and
down or up the middle of the Colorado
as the case may require, TO the thirty-thrd
parallel Of latitude; and thence due west
along the said paralleled into the Pacific
Ocean. And it is hereby agreed and slip,
ulated that the territory comprohended be,
tweenthe Rio Bravo and the above defined
boundary, from its commencement in the
! Gulf Of Mexico I'D to the DOiut where i
crosses the said Rio Bravo, shall forever
remain neutral ground between the two
Republics, and shall not be settled upon by
the citizens of either; no person SHALL be
allowed hereafter to settle or establish him
self within the said territory for Sany pur
pose or under any preteXt whatever; ,anC
all contravcntions Of this prohibition may
be treated by the Government Of oithe
Republic in the way prescribed by its low
respecting persons establishing themselves
in defiance of its authority, within its owl
proper and exclusive territory.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
THE MISSION OF MIR. TRIsT.

Message from the President ofthe United
States, communicating a report from the
Secretary Of State in answer to a resolu-
ton of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb, ., 1913.
To he Senate Of the United Suites:
In answer to the resolution of the Sen
ate Of the 14'h January, 1917, calling for
information upon the subject of the nego-
tiation between the Commissioner of the
United States and the Commissioner of
Mexico during the suspension of hostilit-
les after the battles of Contreras and Chur-
ubusco, transmit Il report from the Sec.
rotary of State and the documents which
accompany it.
] deem it properto add that the invitation
from the Commissioner of the L. States to
the Mexican Commissioners to submit the
proposition Of boundary, referred to in his
despatch No. l. ), gi the 9TH Of September,
lS47, herewith communicated, was unau-
thorizcd by me, and was promptly disap-
proved and this disapproval was commu,
nicated to the Commissioner Of the United
States with the least possible delay.
JAMES K. POLK.
The documents accompanying the above
Message consist Of the draught Of treaty
which was carried TO Mexico by Mr.. Trist,
and the correspondence between that gen.
tleman and the Mexican Commissioners the
material part of which was published in
our columns in the beginning of last Octo-
Der. The following is the despatch to which
the President aludes as not having been
approved by him:
mo. l5-ConfidentialA
Nr. Trist to -Nr. BUchaaaa-EJhacts.
Headquarters or TIE U. $. ARMY,
Tacubaya, Sep. i, 1917
SIR: The conference between the Mex
lean Commissioners and myself, on the %
instant, resulted in my saying that if they
would submit TO nc formal proposition
10 establish as the boundary between tie
Two Republics the one defined in the &C.
companying paper, Enclosure No. ~
would transmit il to Washington and would
propose to General Scott to consent to the
continuation of the armistcc until the an.
sWer Of our Government should be received
the calculation being that Ibis would re.
quire from forty to fOrty-fve days, sending
expresses both to Tamplco and Vera Cruz
Should any offer be accepted
this will 90 by quadrupliCate, two by Vera
Cruz and two by Tompico, under the Sc
curly afforded by double passports.
am, sir. very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
n. p. TRIST.
Hon. james Buchanan, Sec. State.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

officers, TO replace the certificates issued
under my signature for the establishment Of
the Line.
The undersigned specifically agrees that,
within ninety days after the sum of $4,000
shall be secured along the Line, he will ex-
tend the Telegraph &c Independence, Yves.
ton or Font Leavenworth, and place it in
successful. operation, in connexion with
the Lines he has already constructed be-
tween the Eastern and Western States
the stock to be deposited with such Trus-
tees as may be designated by subscribers
in different toWns-whlCh Trustees shall
receive payment therefor, and pay over to
his order such sums and at such times as ha
finds necessary for the construction Of the
Line-rcsorying to their hands twenty per
cent. of the payment until the Line is de
livered over in working order to the Stock
holders.
For the purpose Of promoting harmony
and efficiency in the operations of all the
sections Of the Atlantic and Pacific Tee-
graph, nnder the contracts for Tclegraphic
inventions held by the undersigned, it is
provided that such section shall appoint a
delegate to form q General Board forcquaI.
lzing the tariff of charges, and otherwise
promoting public convenience and the gen
cral welfare of the cntcrprisc--the interest
OF each individual section, and Of the pUU.
lie. requiring aithorough organization ofthe
whole Lines, by the establishment Of such
general and fundamental rules as the sed
General Board may deem requisite for the
harmony. unity Of action, and common
welfare ofthc various sections of Telegraph
included within the Atlantic and Pacific
Range. But each section (ihc sections
varying IN length from three to six hundred
mic) is entirely independent in property
and profits, md connected only by the rep
rcs-u'a;ion in tie General Board, for the
/ purpose just mentioned.
In witness Whereof have hereunto sub
scrhcd my maine, ard placed my seal, this
s'h day Of January, 1918, at the City Of
81. Louis.
HENRY GRIZZLY.
1.-THE original copy deposited with Mr.,
/ tjalEit, al 81. Louis. as stated in the Ger
titicates Of stock under ny signature.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
Machinery Establishment
JOSEPH II. PORTER, PROPRIETOR.

gsNHE undersigned has just opened Machine
4 Shop, for the purpose of manufacturing all
kinds Of machinery, among which are the follow
ing:
Hand Mills, for grinding corn;
Force, Engine, and Cistern Pumps;
Hemp Presses, Apple Mills;
Wheat Fans; Sausage Cutters or Mills;
Boxes for cutting cat straw.
am also prepared to make inside Venetian
Blinds, after the latest fashions Rollers and Mould
ings for pictures and maps; Knife Boxes; Churn
Dashers and Lids; repairing Spinning Wheels,
Violins and bows, and machines OF all kinds,
wooden clocks not excepted; Collins OF all descrIp,
lions; Cooper's Tools and Hopping barrels and
tubs. He is also prepared to grind razors' table
knives and scissors; file set and straighten saws
of all kinds.
Persons at a distance, desiring information in
regard to prices, can have it by addressing letters
10 me at the city of Boonville. | will remit ma
chincry to order, JOSEPH II, FOkTEh'
Boonrie, Sept 25lh, l5i7' 2o~om'
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
Vol. g..

WHO SAYS DESPAIR?
Who says despair? The Earth is wide
As when the first man walked abroad,
When all things living owned him lord
Himself but subject unto God.
The Earth has lost no tint Of green,
The Sun still smiles from out the skies;
And all the flowers are fair, as when
The wind first breathed on Paradise.
The months and years roll on the same,
And from the bosom Of the soil
Spring all things fresh and beautiful,
O5edient to the hand Of Toll.
Who says despair, has faith nor will;
He shuts his eye, and shuts his hand,
And will not reap what God has spread
Lavish and fair in every land.
Who says despair, hath coward heart;
He will not drive the OK, nor hold
The pillow, nor thrust his sickle round
Sheals that are brighter far than gold.
Who says despair, let him go forth
And plant the seed that groans for birth;
And he shall find his garden fair
As the first Paradise of Earth.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
PLANK ROADS IN NEW YORK
STATE.

SAHtC'sE' ~ Ian. !, 1913.
Hearing - much, in this Safe, at this
time about Plank Roads,, stopped over
day here to visit and travel over the plank
roads trom Saiiga to Brewertown, 1t is
truly luxury. had the good fortune to
meet here two committees, lrom other sec
lions oiiho State, who came to examine into
;nei". They meet aud tAcecd all cxpecta-
ton. While the roads running parallel at
l distance Of Two miles, each sides, and al
most 'n'p ..vsssl- s'Tfon5s p mad. rode Oh
he plank u The ratssef ighl miles en- hour,
meeting ioaiT5 going into town. on an aver
age, every tour minutes. The wood teams
generally had on cord aud half. \ num-
her Of rack, containing over 100 salt bar
refs each, were going along at fast trot,
&c road aas been IN operation Is months,
b. wear ior the first SIX months, | was
Informed, Was double what it has been the
past Year, af i Is now W.. coated with ma
onre a"@ dat, Which has caused good
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
JAMES X. POLK.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

w AR DEPARTMENT, I
Washington, February 3, 1913. !
SIR: In compliance with your direction
TO be furnished with "a copy of Gen. Tay-
lor's answer to the letter dated January
27, lS47, which was addressed to Gen.
Taylor by the Hon. VIM. L. Marcy, Secre-
tary of War;" have the honor TO submit
herewith a copy of the letter referred to-
The letter from this department ofthe 9th
January, IS47 was laid before Congress
pursuant to call at the last session. The
answer to it, now submitted, was not then
written, and did not reach this department
until more than a month and a half after the
resolution calling for the correspondence
with Gen. Taylor was answered, and Con.
gress had adjourned.
Very respectfully, your obedient serv-
ant,
VIM. l.. MARCY.
To the President of the United States.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
GEN'L TAYLOR'S CELEBRATED
LETTER.

The Speaker laid before the House the
following message and correspondence
To the House Of Representatives.
Of the United States:
In compliance with the request of the
House of Representatives, contained in the
resolution of the 3lst January, lS4S,
communicate herewith a report of the
Secretary of war, transmitting "a copy
of Gen. Taylor's answer TO the letter, da-
ted January 81. lS47," addressed 10 him by
the Secretary of War.
JAMES X. POLK.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

LAuGu EnEAs.-"Mr, Speaker" said'a dis.
iingUishcd orator in a western court of legis-
lation. Il have been accused of vaci.laron
in my political principles. Me vaci.latel-
me who first drew the breath Of life be-
meath the gigantic foliage of the forest OAK!
who was Graded in an earthquake, and
sacked by the Mississippi. Me- whose
.playthings in childhood were the bear and
The alligator, and who in maturcr years de-
lighted 10 grappIe with the furious torrent
as it rushed wild and hcadlong from its
mountain home, and to sport with the tor
naio and double engine steamboat Me
vaci'ate! Mr.. Speaker !! The idea is pre-
pos,crous "
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

The message and accompanying docu.
ments were laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Barrow moved that 10000 extra
copies be printed for the use of the House;
which motion was agreed to.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
EDoct. a. S. DinwEcldie,

NRATEFUL for past patronage, still continues
~ to offer his MEDICAL SER VICES 10 the
citizens of Howard County.
Gt5-Otiice on the South East side of the public
square, where he can usually be found in the day;
at night-at his residence, Sd door below the Bank,
Fayette, April 10th, lS47.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
ADBEING.

T>HE undersigned respectfully informs his
l. friends and the public in general, that he in
tends keeping on hand u general assortment of all
Ga articles in his line of business, and will
kc9zAA sell as low as can be bought elsewhere, in
the upper country, for cash, to punctual custo-
mers on the. usual credit.
The following articles Of produce will be taken
in part in exchange for work: Green and Dry
Hides, Wheat, Corn, Oats, Flour, Meal, James,
Linen, Linsty, Beeswax, Sewing Thread, &C., &c
Special attention will be given to ali orders. Call
and see.
0-rShop in Mr.. Chrisman's old store room. One
door below r. H. Laws. A. ]. WILLIS.
Fayette, Jan. 9Th, 1913. 44-1y.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

Mexican Generals dress we'll, if they DO not
fight bravely. Gen Vaencla's full uniform is
said to be worth 2O,O0O being loaded with
gold and diamonds.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

WoRT OF MISUNDERSTANDING a young
genlIemans was,coal % enable him to pick Up
his cane
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
SYMPATHY.

SYMPATHY.
A single tear, with feeling shed
Ger sorrow and distress,
Throws sunshine round the aching head,
To cheer, revive, and bless.
One tear! who has it not to spare?
|, is little thing;
Yet lifts the soul above despair,
On right seraph's wing.
Deem it not vain-a silent teat-
But let it kindly fall;
Twill be gem to deck your bier,
When deaths shrill voice shall call.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

vote all my energies TO the public good,
looking for my reward to the consciousness
of pure motives, and the final verdict Of
impartial history.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
EsOct. WEas. Everett,

EJAVING located permanently in Fayette, Of
L Il fers his professional services to the citizens
of the place and vicinity.
Or5-Resdence I'd door below the Bank,
Fayette, April 10th, lS47.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

WoRK OF MERcY-- Unlocking young LADY,
dress to enable her 10 sneeze
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

TELEGRAPH.
Being the First Section Of the Second Di.
vision of the atlantic and Pacific Tel.
egraph"--,he First Division of about two
thousand miles, connecting the Atlantic
the Lakes and the Mississippi" being
now nearly completed under the con-
tracts of Henry O'Rielly.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26
EAYETTE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY go, ssEs

WIEN REASON IS LEFT FREE no COMBAT IT-JarrERsov.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-26

Message from the PSesident ofthe United
States, communicating report from the
Secretary Of State in answer to a resolu-
tion of the Senate
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-16
J.H.B. ROWLAND.

srosrAsEors CoMBUsrIoS THE Petersburg
InieIligencer publishes letters from two ole
Democra is, declaring their intention to vote
for General Pa ylor. One is from Robert Har
rison, ofPrnce Georges county, Va, who has
all his if. supported the Democratic ticket ID
that State. The author of the letter is Gen
Il. J. Green. of Texas. The intelligence
says
ale was for some lime prisoner in The cas-
tle of Perote, and his interesting account OF the
tragical Mier expedition, is familiar TO us all
Gen. Green has heretofore acted with The Dem
O cratic party. and is, he tells us. now moder-
ate democrat; but prefers Gen. Taylor, mod
crate Wing, 70 Gen. Cass, an ll'ra and desrruc'
tive Locoioco."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-16

CAss A "BoLTER. The power OF Irregular
nominations has been potent spell in the
hands Of Locofocoism, and many persons who
despise Cass have been brought to his support
simply because he is the regular Baltimore
nominee. But it seems that the Hon. John
Nj. Niles, Of Connecticut, in recent speech al
Hartford, disclosed a fact which throws new
light on the peculiar character of the great
Michigander," and shows that he was willing,
four years ago, to bolt from the Baltimore nom
nation and accept one in opposition to it,
Senator Niles thus tells the story:
Previous to the Baltimore Convention of AZ
when so many States had declared Tor Van bu'
rem that his nomination was deemed certain
Duff Green conceived the project OF calling
Convention, TO meet on the 4th of July, 10 nom
mate an independent candidate. He addressed
letter TO Gen. Cass, inquiring whether hs
would permit his name 10 20 before such con
yention as candidate. Now, though Gen
Cass would probably consider resistance &c
regular nomination an offence little short Of
treason, he had no such reverence for them al
that time. He proessed but little acquain-
lance with the state of public sentiment, as ne
had recently returned from France---thOughl
the people were governed too inuch-was modest
| i'm his thoughts of the Presidency-but conclu-
ded by acquiescing in the use OF his name be-
| fore such convention. II 50 happened that
Gen. Green had not steam enough 10 gel up
convention, and The project fell through