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Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
BAN X OF MISSOURI.

We are gratitied TO learn that the Branch
Bank Of Lexington, is in flourishiDg con-
dition and has been doing very profitable
busines. We have seen statement pre-
pared by the Cashier, from which ii ap-
pears that the profits of that Institution
have been as follows:
Nett profits from the 29th October 1916
TO November Did l84S, $36, ,474 ,33,
which is an average, for The whole time,
OF ID 3-4 per cent. per annum.
This is doing we'll, hut il does MT come
up to the profits of the Mother Bank in
this city.
The nett profits of the Mother Bank,
exclusive of the Branches. from the lst of
January l847, TO the st of January lS49,
amounts 10 $208, ,2O9,7l, which is an av-
erage, for The whole time, of about seren-
feen and one third per cent. per annun.
There is not, probably, another Bank in
the United States that can show, for the
same period, larger nett profits.
The Capital Of tie Mother Bank is on
ly 100000. The Branches have an ag-
greGaie capital Of the same amount.
There is no Bank in the Union in a
more fourishing condition than the Ba3k
of Missouri.-M. Louis Union.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

Selling Wife.-A man named Voln4r
last week called al the New York police
Office, TO obtain redress under the follow
ing circumstances. He went from New
York some three years back to New Or
leans, leaving his wife, and on his return
found that she was married toa man nam
ed Poison. He being, however, of q
very peaceable disposition, compromised
the matter by agreeing 10 transfer all his
right and title TO his wife to Poison, for
the triaing consideration OF $3.50, which
Poison promised 10 pay, bat never did,
Thinging il hard case that he could rel.
ther get his wife nor the price Of her, he
complained at the police office. The grave
magistrate took time TO think before deci-
ding.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

of the constitutional amendments. The
amendment in relation to representation
was read a third time, when Mr.. Perry
man moved 10 pass over the same and take
up the amendment with regard 10 the Ju-
dietary. Agreed TO.
The amendments applicable TO the Ju-
dietary department of the government
were then taken up.
Mr.. Morelock moved call of the
House, which was ordered.
Mr.. Frost moved TO lay the amendment
on the table, Rejected.
The question then being on the passage
of the amendments, and the vote being
called, the vote was, ayes 70, noes Ia.
The amendment with regard 10 repre-
sentation was again taken up, when MIR.
Switzler moved to lay it on the table un-
til Tuesday next. Rejected.
The amendment was supported by
Messrs. Campbell, Risk, Sims, Frost, Da-
viess & Switzler, and opposed by Messrs
Tompkins and Bingham. Pending the
discussion, OH motion, the House atljour-
ned.
Euening Session. n.-The House resumed
the consideration of the Constitutional a.
mendment in relation 10 representation
After an interesting discussion in which
Messrs. Ballou, Risk, Henderson, of Pike,
Jones, Crenshaw and Compton, support
ed, and Mr.. Bingham opposed them, they
were passed by vote of 78 10 ID, and
then the House adjourned.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

Democracyin California. From all ac-
counts from the gold digging country, il
would appear 10 be bad place for the ar
istocracy. Every man there considers his
labor good for $50 day, and one writer
says that "even the poor Indian, when you
talk of hiring him, shakes his bag of gold
in your eyes" The consequence is, we
hay, no hired laborers, no servants; every
man must black his own boots. This is
practical democracy; no theory, no talk
ing about equality. We are all on level
by that great law of circumstances which
none can surmount. The rounds of your
ladder, it is true, are gold bul your neigh
boris ladder runs just as high.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
For the ViSitor.
Jrrrrnsox Cirr, Jan. s, lS49.

M.ssrs Editors: - Nothing of import
ance, in my estimation, has yet been done
by the General Assembly. All the sub
.jec,s that have yet been dieposed Of, have
been either trivial, or of a local nature
The City has been and is yet crowded with
aspirant. 10 office. II is amusing to see
see ihem--at one moment they seem full
Of anticipation, and the sunshine of joy
luils them into the delusive sleep of pleas
ure, from which they awake only TO wit
ness their disappointment.
SO far, the members of the General As
sembly appear TO divest themselves Of
party feelings in Legislating, and look a.
lone 10 the interest, happiness and pros
perity of the country. There is conside-
ysbls talent and much moral worth in both
kalises. Various bills, resolutions and
memorials TO Congress have been intro
duced in both houses, some Of which are
Of much importance, aid others again in
tehdedio Tor (Burcomb) only. Legislation,
a. understand il, il intended to embrace
the interests OF all classes of society,"
Laws, thereftsre, which are local in their
nature, or which operate lavorably on one
portion Of the community to the injury Of
another, cannot I've said TO be otherwise
than injurious 10 the settled interests Of
the whole.
Mr.. Gatevood, the Senator from the
Oath Senatorial district, submitted reso-
luton that the Committee on the Jtidicia-
Yy be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diencysof so amending the Execution law.
as 10 exempt homesteads from execution,
which resolution was adopted. ! am
pleased TO zee this subject come before the
General Assembly, advocated by men Of
approved capacity, experience and un-
questionable fidelity. MIR. Gatewood is
one of tbsworking Democracy-a man Of
deep research and close re'soner, full Of
energy, spirit and talent. If there is any
thing more than another that makes Inen
Independent, ii is the possession of his
own. common soil, and his own fireside,
which, though but little, his wife and chill
dren canpot be deprived of, without his
consent. II viii endear the rising gene
ration TO the country, enable them TO pro-
cure an education, and cause them to be
faissdto habits Of industry and usefulness.
And'if there should be genius amongst
them, which is as likely to proceed from
cabin as palace, they may attain to the
highest Office in their counlry's gift.
The subject Of Internal improvements
will Feceivethe consideration of the Le-
gAlatuye. That some system of improve
merts should be commenced which would
cSiAeide with the genius of our institu-
iienS and spirit Of the people. is cOnclu-
sivs. This subject will meet with tai
ented sdyoca.es in both Houses. Mr..
Gstswood and MFR. Lowe, in the Senate,
AND, COhl BallOu and B. F. Robinson, in
The lower House, united with others, all
Of whom are talented, logical and argu-
meusativesahDi !
Thisgbsipg ths anniversary Of the 9Th
Of January, it was celebrated here with
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
ON7ce OUer the Drug Store,
. (ExrnANcE FROM MAIN STREET.)
TERMS

The Saturday Morning Visitor Is pub
kshed bnce a week at 50 90 per ahnum,
payable in ddvdnce.
Advertisements will be inserted at ST per
sAuare Of Is sixteen lines or less) for the
first insertion, and fifty cents for each con-
tinuance. For one square 8 months So
do for six months, $8-do for II months,
$l2 90. An additional number of squares
In the same proportion.
H-Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be con-
tnued until ordered out, and charged ac-
eordingly. No deviation from this rule.
A liberal deduction will be made to those
who advertise by the year. ~ Advert
.fers by the year will be confined strictly
TO their business.
1t Candidates announced for SO 90.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

AFEw Mons LErr,-The Razor StFop
man has been in PittSburg, delivering
street lectures on Tempsrsnce.s The Poss
says, that some one hailed him tie other
day with: s., 3
"MOre men die BY drinking cold water
than BY liquor; know IT," e ~
The man Of Strops replied "a y
swell, my friend, judging from your
Appearance, you viii never De Killed bS
drinking cold water; and in ny walks
through Pittsburg, / find iherS Is few
more lefi Of the sbme sort. u
The Rum advocate left, amid loud shouts
and cheers. ss aA afAsf -s6
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

relation TO the Judiciary, were read the
third time and laid OH the table.
The amendments 10 the Constitution in
relation TO the Judiciary, proposed at the
present session, were read and referred 10
the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of State
giving list of the newspapers in which
the proposed Constitutional amendments
were published.
A bill TO define the boundary and or
ganize the county of Cass, was read and
laid on the table.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
THE GOLDEN AGE.


The Baltimore American, alwsy sensi-
bic, has the following remarks upon the
propable results of the great dfscOseris.
in California: Isga1 sIi
Never since the discovery Of the gold
and silver mines of Mexico and Peru has
there been such stream Of the precious
metals lei loose upon the world as now bids
fair 10 flow from the newly discovered
mines Of California. If the accounts which
have been received from Col. Mason and
others be true, as we have no reason 70
doubt them, new era has undoubtedly
dawned upon commerce. "E
The influx of gold and silver into Eu-
rope soon after the discovery Of America,
gave powerful impulse 10 trade and en-
terprise, and changed the relative value Of
money TO some considerable extent. New
ertheess the change was not sudden, nor
30 great as the vast increase 10 the store
of the precious metals previously in use
might lead one TO suppose. For the very
increase TO the quantity OF gold and silver
stimulated 10 new enterprises, and so en-
,1;ed ooro;al ,,a,.,;,,,s ,h.,;f ,bsIS
,yas - ada;,;or 70 H. ,nn,,., IN e;,cnl..
ton, there was an additional field for its
use. s1sasr
,rd ,ha .s,oni - ;nera.a e7 p rnro,,ro,;nn,,
nh;oh -. 49, .nnrasS 49, go, ~.
or.a,,a, - - r. - n., bavs -
on;raa onIarrod c,o;I;,;os i, III. NAV of an,
increased cnIrsncv The new sunnly
f,ot, CaGcorn;o ,6a,sco.a onms. IN epcd
tins anJ ma, s.y. ~. rom ON sxcess;,.
49,. ' 1U nm..a.,. 80 ' -
b., ,ba ras,',,s of th;s a;s 90, sv, in rsl-
;c,rn;. 80 l;La,,, - ha 20 ,.as, ;,nno,,.ncS
in ann,bar no;r, 81 v;aw Tha, III, ,eI
n;or so ,.oan,I,, aaaaa 80 ,ur. ,.,r;,o,;sr
rossos;ors v.;ll COON hs neonls4 HI n ac.
i've and en,srnr;s;ne nopnla,;o5 ibs nro.
dno,s or u.hosa lahor hp,b in ,le n,,r.n;t
If no,d .n1 ,hs oul,;, ,,;nn or ,bs .n;l viii
hs o. n.inah,. ,s ~ oomnal IN. onsn;,,o Of
con,mnn;oo,;ons w;,b ,be yal,ey of 1hs
M;.s;s.;r,; ,u,,oh s.a,a,, ,hon ,.o,,,a ,.b.y--
% ;se h, nnsn Ths commerce of ,ha Pa.
o;Go n;II also ha tha ,no,s 20 n;dly dr.,n
bv his eysn, 10 he Mi &c san 6ii,.ssso.
1brs ,ho na,;od i bas,onsa anas y Sn,: g,b
hand nbsn ,hs Grand cys,ls IF c;y;,;ya,;on
will be- formed when tbs pfopressi Of he
human race w;ll have reached the point,
from which i, started. and The la,est horn
Of The nations from ,be shores Of III pa.
c;fc w;lI cnn,.,nnl.,o ac,os. n. eyS.nss
The sno, Where hpmsn;,v was cradled and
man FIRST started on b;s n;lori,naoe of l,f..q
The rich cnrrent of ,he world's com
merce in ,ha, event, must mass across N.
bosom Of our rennblic. We sball standin
,ba, central reo;pn ihrouoh which The east
will hold ;n,ercour.e Win ,he we,t. Eu-
rome on The ore hand and Asia on the 3.
tber w;ll communicates With each other
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

DEATH OF Cart. DuTcH.-The Cher
okee .fduoeate announces the death Of Capt.
VIM. Dutch, an Old Cherokee, and the
most daring warrior Of the tribe. lie sig
naliEed his prowess in war with the Osa-
ges. He married among them, but they
put his wife 10 death for some cause, and
Dutch gave himself up to revenge. He
made his name terror 10 the Osages. =
or late, he was useful member Of the
Cherokee Nalional Council.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

.9msrican COmmeres in hdia.-A Liv.
erpOOl paper states that the recent change
in the English navigation laws has been
detrimental to the British commerce in In
dla, and highly favorable to that Of Amer
ican. The writer says that American YES.
sells are in high favor there.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, Jan. lC

w EDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. ~.
Mr.. Crmpbe!l presented the petition of
citizens of St. Louis, praying change in
the act incorporating the Independent, Or
der of Odd Fellows. Read and referred.
Mr.. Williams presented the petition of
citizens Of Cape Girardeau county, pray
ing the organization Of new county,
which was read and referred to select
committee.
MIR. Edwards introduced bill 10 r~o-
vide for the erection OF tomb stone over
the remains of James r. McDearman,
late Auditor of Public Accounts, which
was read and ordered to second reading.
A bill from the House for the relief of
Pleasant NJ. Wear, was read third time
and passed.
Also, House bill 10 discontinue a State
road within the limits Of the city Of War.
saw.
The following Senate bills were read a
third time and passed:
A bill concerning divorce and alimon; /;
bill appropriating $4,000 out of the
proceeds OF the 800, ,000 acres of land, for
the improvement of the Usage River, was
read third ime.
Mr.. Edwards moved that so copies Of
the bill he printed, and that the same he
referred to the committee Of the whole,
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Leslie, from the committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred bill TO
authorize the city of ST. Louis 10 take
stock in the Mississippi and Ohio Rail-
road Company, reported the same back,
and recommended its passage The bill
was ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading.
On motion of Nr. Stewart, the Senate
then took up the resolution making appro-
priation for the survey Of the ST. Joseph
and Hannibal Railroad.
Mr.. Jones, of Cooper, spoke in oppo-
siiion 10 the amendment making The State
stakeholder in said Railroad. He said
that in the end, it had always proved det-
rimental TO the interests of the State TO
embark IN enterprises with corporate com
panies.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, of N, the re-
solution was then passed over for the pre-
sent.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned
until 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Jan. 9.

After the reading Of the Journal, Mr..
Sims rose, and in brief and feeling ad-
dress, announced to the House the death
of the Hon. JonN McHENRY, member
from Bates county.
In the conclusion of his remarks, Mr.
Sims moved the usual resolutions Of re-
spect TO the memory of the deceased
which were unanimously adopted, when
the House adjourned TIL 8 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

Golden Sermons, The Rev. lr. Put,
nam and the Rev. Mr.. Frolhinghalp hs,s
both beer preaching golden ssrncps, a
Boston, lov, the benefit OF lhoas Affected
with the California fever. The former
took his text from Proverbs, .sIiow much
better Il isto get wisdom than gold q a. 4
the lalserfFom Job "Then shalt sliuu ~
up gold dust and the cold 81 0tiIis, q
The stones Of the bsoola.r :
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
Missouri Legislature.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY MoRNiNo, Jan. 9.

Aller the Journal was read, message
was received from the House, by Mr.
Marvin, announcing the death of the Hon
joan McHENRy, member of that body
from Bates county, and requesting the Sc
nate TO join with them in the customary
resolutions of respect TO his memory.
After some remarks from Mr.. Jones
of Newton, the resolutions were unanim
Ously adopted, and then the Senate adjour-
ned.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

speaker, he spreads the charm of style
and eloquence on his subject, with occa-
sional flashes of wit and flights of fancy
peculiar to himself, and edifying to his
hearers. GERMAN1CUS.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.

" EDN @SDT.A Sohs AOs
Mr.. Gwinn, from committee on State
Lands, reported bill in relation TO their
selection and sale, and allowing entries in
40 acre tracts. Ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Sayers introduced a bill to incor-
porate the Lexington and Ohio City Rail-
road Company.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, the bill was
referred to committee of the whole, and
one hundred copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Campbell introduced bill to a.
mend The act incorporating Chapel Hill
College. Passed.
MIR. Jones offered resolution authors
zing the Secretary Of State to furnish the
House with list of such newspapers as
did not publish the constitutional amend
mentS. Adopted.
Mr.. Sayers moved the appointment Of
a committee TO draft memorial 10 Con-
gress, praying grant Of land for,he ben
eft Of the Lexington and Ohio Railroad
Company. Ordered TO be engrotsed.
The amendments 10 the Constitution in
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

800 miles per hour. Ice and snow are 70
impediments to its operation. The Post
says is precluded from revealing the
method, and declares the inventors are moi
visionaries but the authors of at least one
very useful invention.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

What is iil-The Boston Post says that
two young Pennsylvanians, now in Bos-
ton, have invented a locomotive by which
vehicle is prOpeIlsda at the rate Of 200 or
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-20

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURsDAy, Jan. IL.
The House resumed'lhe consideration
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

REVELATIONS CONCERNING PRESIDENT
TAYLoR-Gen, Taylor,it twill be recollected
refused to pay the postage of the letter of the
President of the National Wing Convention
informing him Of his nomination, and suf-
fered il to be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
1t seems by the following paragraph that
he treats wing organs as he does Wing con-
ventions, and considers his nine-pences
worth more than either. The paragraph is
from the New York Day Book, once busy
Taylor paper:
Bat President Taylor wont pay them
eight dollars that he owes for the Day
Book, though he has owned over his sigma
iGre, that he took it out of the office and
read it with great satisfaction and pleasure;
and though he sold it for wrapping paper to
the grocer in Baton Rogue at = four bits a
hundred as can be proved on legal evil
dence. When his bill was sent him, in
stead of paying it like an honest man. he
replied by mere letter of thanks; and by
me way of adding insult to injury, sent the
Day Book the same letter, word for word
which he addressed, at the time, to the New
York Herald and the Mirror; thus intima
ting that he considered the Day Book to be
ON the same level with those papers"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills,

LIVERY day is this celebrated Medicine ex.
ILteudng the sphere OF its useiulne SIS, a nd every
year adding to the long catalogue of its tri-
umphs.
A MILLION OF BOXES are distributed
annually without fully meeting the demand -
For some time past, the sales have been limited
solely for want of facilities of supply. Truly
this is universal remedy! Unheralded, these
Pills have found their way into the remoiest
corners of the Union, every whe proving their
title as THE POOR MANS FRIEND-SICK
MAN s HOPE-THE MARVEL AND BLES.
SING OF THE AGE.
For trfling sum, every indivi dun every
family may have HEALTH INSURED to them
for indefinite period; and what is life without
health but a miserable existence! 1t is toe pre-
cous boon to be tempered with, by Tying all
sorts of experiments upon it. The sick should
use the medicines only which experience has
shown TO be the best.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08

LAWS as. DEBT.-The report of the Sc
lect Committee Of the Michigan Legislature,
upon the general revision Of the Constlu-
ton Of that State, recites case which ill
usIrates the uncertainty of justice in the
courts Of that Slate-which is not peculiar
to that locality. An action for the recoV-
cry Of debt of 81 900 was STAYED off by
the delendent insisting that it should have
been covenant instead of debt. The Cir
cult Judge sustained the action, but an APP
peal was taken. Three years afterwards
the first Court Of Appeals sustained the
judgment, bnt three years after that the
second Court of Appeals reversed it, and
decided that the action should have been
one of covenant The plaintiff, finding that
seven years of litigation had been spent in
vain, relnquished the suit, and had 10 pay
Slarger amount of costs than the debt sued
Tor, This, it will be remembered, was
merely on account Of 4 technical difficulty.
In our paper is an advertisement of the
sale Of lands, &c, the complaint III which
case was fled in lS27-22 years ago.
Buf. Com. AdC.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
GREAT SPEECH BY Mr.. BENroN-THE

GREAT SPEECH BY Mr.. BENToN-THE
NICHOLSON LETTER BLOWN SKY HIGH
81. Louis, May Ex-senator Benton made
a great speech at Jefferson City, the first
part only of which, is yet published. II is
devoted for several columns TO the exposi-
ton OF Mr.. Calhoun's inconsistencies on the
slavery question. He is explicit and says
IT is absurd TO deny Congress the power TO
leglslaie as it pleases upon the subject of
slavery, In the territories. 1t has ever used
The power and with the sanction of all au>
ihortles. State and Federal, from the foun>
datlon OF the Government to the present
Time. Congress has power to prohibit or
admit slavery and no one else. 1t is not in
the territories, the creatures of Congress.
Nor can citizens OF any State carry any
slave property derived from the law of that
State an inch beyond the boundary line
which creates it.-Slave property for this
reason cannot be removed to California and
New Mexico. nor can any establishment of
slavery be looked for in either terrilory.-
The only effect OF carrying slaves there
would be to set them free. The people of
both territories are unanimously against it.
The Missouri resolutions were copied from
those of Calhoun in the Senate, in l847, and
to know their design you must know his.
His were aimed at the Union--at the har>
mony and stability of the Union-and at the
members from the slave-holding states who
would not follow his lead-myself espe-
clally. (Fhese are his views as far as pub
lished.)
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
(From Marble Hill. pa.)

To DIR. Wrgh Dear Sir:-For the last two
years | have had the agency for the sale of your
Indian Vegetable Pills at this place, and have
sold annually large quantities at retail. They
have, in every instance, given entire satisfaction
Many families in this section keep them, and
consider 'hem invaluable family medicine
There is no medicine that can be sold here tina:
can be so universally recommended as Wright
Indian Vegetable Pills. Very truly yours.
Feb. lS4S. WIN. NJ. LUCE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-08
JOHN ELKENS,
CLOCK and WATCH MAKER.

WOULD respectfully inform the citizens O,
w Southport and its vicinity, that he has lust
ecelved very good and we'll selected assortment
OF JEW ELRY, containing the following articles:
n All KINDS OF Breast Pins, Finger Rings,
bracelets, IhImbles, Ear Rings,
Lockets, Gold and Silver Pens aud Pencils,
Gold Guard, Fob and Vest Chains.
Gold and Silver Lever, Lepine& VerticleWatches
Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles.
Steel Beads, Clasps and Tassels, Razor and Ra-
zor sIrops, Penknives and Scissors, Silver!
shell and Horn Combs, Silver and German
Silver spoons, Plated and Britannia Ware.
Accordeons Cloh, Tooth, and Hair Brushes.
Fans, Purses, Picket Books Violin and Violin
strings; Eight day and Thirty hour Clocks.
Toys, and many other things TOO numerous to
mention.
CLOCK, WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C..
caIeIai,y repaired and warranted. Cash paid for
old Gold and Silver.
May, l849 milf.