The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-11-10
The Plight In Missouri.


The war between the Bentontes and anthem.
ionites in Missouri is raging more hercely than
ever. Colonel Benton's enemies attacking
him with determination altogether unprecedent.
ed. The Democratic Banner (anii- Bentoul fur
rishes the following sketch OF a scene at the
meeting IN Bowling Green, Pike county, TO hear
Colonel Benton's appeal
Al the conclusion Of his speech, Mr. Robert
Allison, very respectable citizen OF this county,
and personal acquaintance Of Colonel Benton, Of
Tered hun written question in the follow ng
words, to-sit:
SENATOR BESToS-0wirg TO the difference OF
opinion among the citizens of this vicinity, with
regard 10 your position or the question Of the
WIlmot Proviso, We respectfully submit for your
consideration the following question, To which we
hope you may be pleased 10 give US an explicit
and direct answer, and that Will settle the matter
with US:
Are you in favor Of or opposed 10 the princi.
pies of the Wimot Proviso, as spplied TO the ter.
rtories Of the United Stsiesi"
This question had been previously drawn I'D and
signed by some Of The Oldest and most prominent
ciIiEens of the county; but instead of giving il
respectful consideration, he nsultingy refused 10
receive II, and treated with soon and contehpt
/ hun who offered IL
At the meeting in Rails county, the following
scene took place.
AZ soon as be had concluded ala speech. s.ps.
tor Priest rose, and calling him by name, said that
| be had aquestion to ask him. Col. Benton seem.
ed not hear HIM, when Senator Priest repeated A
little louder, "CoL Benton, before you leave the
stand have a question to submit 10 YOU" Col
| Benton turning with FIRE in his eye, and a scowI
upon hIs brow, screamed al the top of his voice
DWELL, sir, what is iti' Col. Priest then remark
ed that be might not understand him, and would
like TO know whether che was for or against the
L n.
/ higher, he rosred out in a sneering tone, 1.-THE
WILNoT PRovIsol WILMor PROvIso!l dead and
| rotten, dead and Toteal you had as nell briHs Lhs
oaroassc dead doc from IF The Commons into This
house! II is The jefferson Propiso, s.U Have
you heard the ne tf Have you heard from Cali.
formal They are all for the JefeTson Pr.viso!'
But, says Col. Priest, it matters not what the
people of California are for; we want TO know
whether you are for the Wilmot Proyiso!
Benton. "The uiimot Provis5 Ggaini tell
you, cir, that 1t Is The Jeterson P'oriso-nope but
huLfifeT would call II The Wiiaot Prouisor'
A voice from the crowd, calls out, Wilmot Pro-
viso.
l3enton, With q scowlupon his face, looks round
the room and says, stand out here, sir, where We
can all see you good.
| The man deliberately steps out on TO a bench
and repeats in full voice, Wilmot Proviso.
| Benton, sneering and scoffing, repeats-brapt
fellopf you are brave fciiorg
Then, Tuning to Col. Priest, he roased out, cal
have been asked that question with a SIX bauelIed
revolver pointed at me, when did not answer il
and shall not answer you, sirl'
Touching this same SIX barreled revolver, Dr.
Lowry, Of Fayette, in a publication under bis owl
name, denies that he carried any such nsught,
weapon al the Benton meeting in Fsyette. n,
had, ii Is true, single barrel pistol, designed t.
be used against any person who might attack him
but the story of his having a six bauelled shoole
is condemned as Gle"
Cholera at s. Genevisve--Negro stampede
Fight with the Indians near santa Fe-Hun.
Always captured Desperate eight and loss o
nfe-Rosrtbie AsrocisI-Rspe and Murder.
81. LOUIS, Nov. s.
The cholera has reapPeared at ST. Genevieye
. where IL isvery fatal.
Bsrnum, who was shot by Moutesques, is bette
anc there is now some hope CT his recovery.
: A dispatch from Quincy, ILL.,, yesterday, say
fifty negroes Of all sges and sexes, with teams
made stampede from the Missouri side. Thei
owners were Messn. Milton, VIM. Mckim an
D McCutcheon, of Sugar Greek, and Ellis, OF Mon
icello, Lewis couniy-destinsticn unknown.
Second Dispaseh.
Nov. 5.-The Santa Fe Republican gives &C
. counts of a skirmish between the whites an
Appaches, near Los Wales. The Indians had "a
ken a lot Of clothing and horses and cattle fror
!. Los Wales. Capt Pspsn, with forty men puTsu
b ed them fot fifteen miles and then divided hi
force, Sergeant Miller taking command. AT 81
| miles distance Miller came up with the encamI
+ ment The Indians were routed and five men XII
= led, among whom was Petrilo, noted chief Co
l, Washington, with . large force, was hunting th
!, | Aoachee but with little success. The Indian d.
ptedations are of daily occurrence around San
fe.
4 A dispatch from Quincy, ILL.,, of Saturday, ga,
! the slaves who ran away from Lewis county, hs
. been taken after desperate resistance and lol
- of heir leader.
d A revolving rape and murder has occurred mel
Palmyra, NO. A negro belonging to Glasscoc
committed violence on and murdered Mise Breh
:, aged IA years, and then killed her bother, aged.
m years. The negro was to be burned on Friday.
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