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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

TAVERN INCIDENT Senator Atchi.
son spoke at Fayette on Monday. On
his way down he put up in neighbor-
ing village. at the tavern of an old and
much respected citizen, who has ever
been as proverbial for his democracy
as his hospitality. The Hon. Senator
reached the tavern about twilight, and
while waiting for supper, commenced
chatting with the hos: and other guests.
In the course of conversation, the com.
pany learned the Hon. Senator was
from the Platte country, and inquiries
were made as 20 the news up there.
He replied there had been great deal
of talk about cholera, but just now, all
the talk was about Benton.
well may people talk about Ben.
ton," cbimed in the host, "for he is one
Of the greatest men of the age; and
wonder that A,chison and Green should
make such id fools Of themselves as
to be travelling abou, the country ma.
king speeches against him!
my friend" said the Hon. Senator
you should adopt the old Virginia,
rule"
"What is that" quoth the landlord.
"Why, before you say anything
against man, ask ifany one in the com.
pany is related to him: if you had done
this, would readily have told you, n,y
name is Atchisoni"
The aslonishment of the landlord,
and the stare of the guests, greatly
amused the Senator, who is too fond of
joke. not 10 enjoy one, albei, il be at his
own expense.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
WASHINGTON, July 8, ls49.

IowA.-Tbe Wings of this State have
nominated the following ticket for the
Board of Public Works: for President
Major Thos. J. M'Kesn of Linn coun.
~; for Treasurer, Henry G. Stuart. OF
Van Buren, county; for Secretary, VIM.
NJ. Allison, of Monroe county.
The Locofocos have nominated for
President, Col. VIM. Patterson, of Lee
county; for Secretary, Jesse Williams,
ofJohnson county; for Treasurer, Geo.
Gillespie, of Marion county. The old
Board, composed Of Locofocos, was
passed over by the Locofoco Conven.
ton, without ceremony.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
STIR UP THE ANIMALsL
The Metropolitan, speaking Ex-senator
Atchison's Letter, says--

Inc IuetFopofud"' speaking oiSenato'
Atchison's Letter, says
Lot every body read ii, ponder well
over its contents, and then compare it's man
ly and patriotic sentiments with the reckless
impudence Of Col. Benton's speech. or the
bsseness Of the mean, sneaking, l,lIuption
Of the contemplate apos,ete, Austin A, King.
The reader will pardon the reference to the
last parsonage in the same connection with
such an honest and noble spirit as Senator
Atchison. That parsonage has rendered
himself, politically. so base thu, he is unwor.
thy OF any decent mans contempt, and we
leave him, for the present, under the cloud
Of infamy which his recent most notable act
ofduplicity and apos.acy has thrown around
him. n the light Of truth can penetrate the
thick veil Of political damnation which now
surrounds Austin A. King, tho open day
shall see his corruption as occasion renders
it tolersbls TO look upon the odious sight"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

WILTUL MURpER.-A most desperate
murder was committed las, Tuesday. about
.hrso miles from this City, Nathan Huff
man deliberately sho. VIM. Mayo. while ri
ding homsward from this city. 1t is said
Hoffman end Mayo, previous to tho com.
hitting Of this deed. had some difficulty
the particulars we did not learn. Mayo
died in few moments after he was shot, -
Huffman has no! ye, been taken. but we
hope will not be able long to escape the vi,
glsnee OF tho officers now in pursuit Of
him, -Inqnircy.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
HowARp LODGE, No. 10, ]. 0. Q. +
Saturday, July 10, ls49.

Saturday, July 10, ls49.
WHEREAS i, has been our melancholy
duty this day, TO perform the las,
sad offices of humanity al the grave
of a deceased brother. one endeared
TO us as friend, by the remembrance
Of his amiable character, and many
private virtues; as an Odd fellow, by
his just appreciation of the ends and
objects of the Order, and by his readi.
ness to receive their sublime teach.
ings, which it was his pride and plea
sure with honest singleness Of heart
practically TO illustrate. Therefore
be it ....... ....
RESOLVED, That in the death of Bro.
TIER JOHN H. PorTs, our Order is
called upon to mourn the loss of one OF
its best, most dearly beloved members
one who in all the relations of life. un.
obtrusively did his duty. A firm friend
an honest man, a true Odd Fellow.
RESOLVED, That we tender our heart.
felt sympathies to the afflicted widow
Of our deceased brother, with the assn.
rance that his memory is embalmed in
our hear,s--her sorrows shared by her
deceased husbands friends and broth.
ers.
RESOLVED, That in testimony of res
pect for the deceased, we will wear the
customary badge of mourning thirty
days, and that these proceedings be en-.
tered upon the journal of our Lodge
and copies Of the same transmitted "a
the widow Of the deceased, and TO the
Lodge Of which he was a member in
81. Louis.
B. SMITH, Sec. P. T.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
The True GRoUND.--The Alexandra
Gazette thus wisely remarks:

HE TRUE GRoUND.--The Alexandra
Gazette thus wisely remarks:
We are much pleased at the manner in
which Mr.. Benton and his late demonstra-
tons have been received by the Wing press
OF the country generally. There is no at
tempt to Propitiate. conciliats, OF yield to,
him, in any quarter; and no appearance of
counting his aid or desiring his alliance. Mr..
Benton has his own ends and sms-le, him
pursue them. There is nothing in his pas.
public course, and. we may add, nothing
in his present position, which entitle him
10 the symPalhies or consideration Of the
Wing part. We repeat. that whenever he
does right we ere prepared to applaud his
action--Lut not one step farther. His dog.
ma!lsm. concsit and arrogance. ere not pass
ports to the favor Of the Wing par,y-nor
will his present overtures to and quasi de-
fence Of the Wilmot Proviso and his Free
Soil allies. contribute towsrds that srd.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

nThe steamer Mustang, passed dowr
Saturday evening, from Council Bluffs
She brings news that the Cholera is prevail
ing there, to considerable extent. A pas
ssnger who came down on her informed lbs
editor Of the ST. Joseph Gazette, THAT ir
one house composed Of FIVE persons, oil dice
Of this frghtful disease. and that tho hous.
with the dead bodies and all its contents
were sci FIRE 10 and consumed. This seem.
almost incredible. but no assured US it wa.
the fact.
The same paper announces two deaths
in that county-Dr. James H. Cook and
James Cameron. Several other cases had
occurred, but had yielded TO medical treat,
ment.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
From the Philadelphia American and Gazette.
THE POSTOFFICES UNDER THE
LATE DYNASTY.

=
The Republic furnishes the following
extract ofa letter written by gentle
man lately appointed Postmaster in an
important town in Indiana, 10 friend
in Washinglon:
"When came into Office found not less
Than 500 documents. sent by our late NJ. c.,
all laid carefully aside. Some 100 copies
Of the life OF Gen. Taylor laid away. and nu.
merous other public documents lenst two
large canvass bsgs foil; and strange to soy.
no, five Of them were democratic documents:
all Whg and ranked BY.
"This and other matters which found
in the office, convinced me that all the viii
any which man could conceive was sys.
tematically carried on by the oficeholders.-
| gathered all such documents as were fit TO
distribute, and gave them out. Hundreds
were too filthy to handle" ..a.
The development does not surprise US in
any respect, for il is precisely what we ex'
pscted. Under the las. administration. the
Postofiice department, with its army or sub
ordinates, contractors, and agents, was en-
ployed, throughout the length and breadth Of
the land, as political engine. and used to
subserve the purposes Of the party in power.
This was notorious, not only from the char.
acter Of the appointments, but from the
outrageous and offensive manner in which in.
cumbents brought their places to interfere
with the purity Of elections The whols
corps was systematically organized and drilled
and entered the Presidential canvass with
the steady march and precision Of Irregular"
troops. and with the patriotism OF hirsling
Hessians. There is no branch Of the public
service which requires such universal puri.
fcaion as the Post Office Department, and
mono in which so much vigilance and discre.
ton are necessary. in the selection Of faith.
full and competent agents.
After the contest Of 1910, numerous devel.
opponents. such as .ha, described in the fore.
going extract, were made. New York was
then the great battle. field; and it is fact Of
common notoristy, tina. millions Of Wing
documents were found stored away in the
cellars and out.houses OF the country post.
offices, by the agency OF Mr.. Van Bursn's
interruptions stipendiaries. We have no
doubt the same game was played during the
late canvass 10 very serious extent, and it
behooves the Postmaster General to see tina.
these pisces OF honor and responsibility are
filled by men OF integrity, who are not cspa.
bic Of abusing their trusts. by making ,hsm
subsidiary TO the worst methods Of political
corruption. We are moi the advocates of
what Locofocoism has uniformly prac,ised
during the days Of its power-ru,hless pro.
scIiplon; but we are in favor OF removing
every suspicion from the post office service,
and OF rendering it what wha. i, should be-
a great medium for dfusing intelligence an d
morals over the country.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
PARSON BOON.

Efforts have been made, we learn
from that paper, TO have the Metropoli-
tan moved to st. Louis. Parson Boon
declines as follows:--
1--WE can jus. as we'll aid in putting down
Col. Benton, located where we are, as we
could at sny other point. We can be as
we'll suslsiued here as ct St. Louis. This is
the seat Of government, and the democracy
every where, the sound democracy, should
feel interest enough in the subjec. to keep
press hsre--an independent bold press
"Unawed by fear, unbribed by gain
10 watch the acts Of 1.-THE powers that be, i"
and give the cry Of alarm whenever the signs
Of the times demand. y There
is special necessity at this lime and in the
present emergency, for the services Of a
sound and independent democratic paper al
the seat Of government for in addition 10 the
fact, that Col. Benton has betrayed the party
and is struggling with giant efforts 10 over.
throw il, we have to repeat, what is known
at lesst to most Of our readars, that both
the Governor and Lieu. Gov, are actively
and heartily cooperating with him in his
mad and ambitious purposes.
Men who commit forgery and IN.
dulge in theft ought TO be watched, for
they are certainly great rogues: all can
see the propriety Of sustaining the Par.
son for this purpose.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

CHoLERA.-Cleanliness and temper.
ance. regular habits; avoid exposure to.
heat, cold. or night air: well ventilated
houses. and calm cheerful mind are
given up by all to be the best proven.
tives of this disease.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

To CoRREspospENrs.-"Long Arm"
will perceive that "A Cas- Democrat
has taken Mr.. Green's Huntsville speech
10 hand. Two communications on the
same subject, are unnecessary, and our
wing correspondent, we doubt not, will
agree with US in giving preference to
one of "the family"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
ATCHISON AND GREEN AT
FAYETTE.

These gentlemen addressed the citi
zens of Fayette and vicinity, on Mon
day last, pursuant 10 invitation. We
understand they had a tolerable good
audience, and succeeded in satisfact orily
entertaining them.
Mr.. Atchison spoke first, and under
took reply to Senator Benton's speech.
and defence Of the Legislative resolu.
tions. Our columns were largely taxed
With his letter last week, and we pre-.
sumo our readers fully understood the
ground he occupies. Col. Benton's
appeal was spoken of as something
new in the history of the country, and
"the party" warned not to be deceived
by it. Had he (A,chison) been instruc'
ted to vote for the abolition Of slavery
he would have resigned, and then ap-
pealed. He had been instructed to vote
against the Wilmot Proviso, and he
should do SO; he considered it dangerous
and his duty to oppose it. Mr.. A.
was here asked, if after opposing it,
Congress should pass the proviso, what
would he do then! Would he abide il,
or nullify ii! This was poser, and
after much cheating about the bush" he
replied by saying, "sufficien, unto the
day, is the evil thereof"-which is al.
most as bad as Benton's answer, that
he gave no pledges.
Mr.. A. was perfectly satisfied with
the Legislative resolutions-no one
could detect anything wrong in them
they were the work of plain farmers,
and if the logic was bad, everybody
knew what the intention of them was.
He considered them the law of the
land, and to disobey them was nullif-
fication Of the darkest and mos, dam.
nable kind. (Old Bullion then, is the
nulliferD Had he took the same ground
that Col. Benton occupied he had no
doubt he would have been branded as
a nulli6er, and treated to q Goa, of tar
and feathers, upon his arrival at 81.
Louis. He supposed Col. Benton was
spared on account of his age. He
(Atchison) spared him on tina, account,
OfMr. Green's speech, we have heard
but little. His effort seemed to be to
amuse his audience: a kind Of farce, to
close the entertainment with, in which
he is reported TO have succeeded admi.
rably.
Messrs. Atchison and Green are
warmly received by their friends in
this county. Indeed the cordialiiy
with which The "diich" men speak Of
them, reminds one of the old saw, "a
friend indeed is friend in need" The
poor fellows are certainly "in need"
II is with the creates, difficulty they
can keep the whole flock from running
away after the familiar tinkle of the
old bell. weather, and we regard the ar.
rival of these champions Of "disunion"
as very oppor,une indeed. If old How.
ard should give way. the fight would be
over at once, and our summers amuse-
ment spoiled.
They spoke yesterday at Boonsbor.
ough, and speak to-day at Franklin
They have been invited 10 speak here.
and we understand have accepted the
invitation, but have designated no day
syei.
TIE Pass RIsISG.-At a celebra.
ion of the 4th, al Milwaukee, the "mem-
,ers Of the Press Of Wisconsin" we're
Issisned o distinct place 10 the process
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
SOMERSETTINC
Speaking of Governor King, Par

Speaking of Governor King, Parson
Boon says
"The political somerset Of his EIcellency,
is one OF the most remarkable we have ever
known"
A remarkable political somerset"
Parson' Have you never heard of any
thing in the religious world 10 equal IN
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

UMr. N. Ferguson, who ordered a
10, of hand-bills printed at this Office
some time since, is respectfully reques-
ted 10 call and get the same.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
GEN. PRICE AGAINST BENTON,

The last Fayette Democrat, contains a
letter from DR.. Fort, Of Randolph. to Dr..
Lowry, OF this county. llom which we make
the following extract
81 have written 10 Gen. Price, and 20, a
reply. He is against Benton; he is right on
all the points at issue. So are all my cor,
respondents (saue A. A. King, rottsn) and
they are many, and wide spread"
II has been generally understood that Gen.
Price was NTH Benton, and many insist tha,
he still is, Fort TO the contrary. no,wi,hstand-
ing. Forts letter will doubtless bring him
out.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

nTPierre Chouieau, Jr. the Oldest
imhabitant of 81. Louis, died on the
oh. He was 81 years of age, and with
the exception Of the first seven years
had passed his entire life in ST. Louis.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

DDr. Hardage Lane, an old citizen of
81. Louis, and popular and successful prac.
tilioner, died yesterday week. Prostitution
and disease were brought on by excessive Ia
Dor during the epidemic.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

FALSE RuMoRs.+The death of Mrs.
Madison and the illness OF Mr.. Clay. Mrs.
NJ has been very III. but was better at las,
accounts M' c. had been slightly indis,
posed
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

H3-Ths city authorities Of New York rs.
csived Father Matthew. the Great Temper.
snce Rsformsr. on the Cd inst. The rscsp
lion was very enthusiastic sffair.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESI
DENT.
WIcu,vo

WAsHINeroN, July 5.
William H. Ringo. to DO Receiver a.
Helena, Arkansas. vice Mr.. Maddox, de-
ceased.
District Attorneys.
John d. Cook, for Missouri, vice Mr.
CAN'T, removed.
Abel Underwood, for the State OF Yer.
mont. vice Mr.. Linsey, removed.
Sylvester Blown has received the appoint.
msnt of Collector at Washington. NORTH
Csroins, vice Mr.. Haiton, removed.
Thomas Gasewood, to be Naval OiH,er a,
Norfolk, Virginia. vice Mr.. Robinson, re-
moved.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

T"The break Of day boys" of the
High Land Mary, will accept our cor.
dial thanks for their polite attentions 10
this Office.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

0TThe General Government recently
paid one million Of dollars for nteres, on the
Public Debt. 1t was discussed at New
York.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

TIE Pass RIsISs.-At a celebra.
ton Of the 4th. al Milwaukee. the "mem'
bers Of the Press Of Wisconsin" were
assigned distinct place in the process
zion. As Col. Benton said Of the
Wings, the Wisconsini,es must consid,
e. editors people"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

HE bRoscRIPTIvE COURSE OF Tn. Al.
h,sisrhAr'oS sgradually closing up evsrv
a'v's'on " me democratic ranks in svsry
state in the UniOn.-- Wisooasin. " ''''S
, II president Taylor would keep the
L0c0f0c0s in Office, and appoint a few
' 'hOre' ne would break up the party, as
'hey 60 for office, not PRINCIPLES
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19
From the Jefferson Inquirer.
HISTORY-BIOGRAPHY,

There is certain s!ringy sort>of fellow in
tho neighborhood OF Brunswick correspond
ing with the nullifers OF the Metropolitan,
who styles himself 'Bsntoniac. who deser
YES passing notice. This chap il we mis-.
take not. emigrated to this State some years
since rabid whig,-bu. suddenly became
greatly snamored Of democratic principles. -
His love has been requited with two Offices
both Of which he has 'flled." We could il
we were SO disposed, string this tellop upon
a string cord. We could establish, very
easily by certain Penitentiary report. that
he bassly, wilfully. and shamsiully slsnderod
the brave volunteers. who Tough, in the Mexi
can war. That our brave soldiers enlisted
for The 'Pillsge OF Mexiesns," and their
morals were made more depravsd by their
association with the MeIicsns. This is the
man the Metropolitan now lsudS as the grsa,
Champion Of the Calhoun cause. Nsighbor
Boon loves and praises him because he de.
nouncsd the war against Mexico, as school
for the idle and vicious 10 improve their pro.
Pensity TO plumber our own citizens be.
cause no is renegade from the wing party
because he is now battling with The multi.
hsrs under the Calhoun banner in their un.
holy sffsrts 10 dissolve this Union.
" A Telegraphic dispatch 10 the
Baltimore Patriot from Washington,
dated the 9Th instant. says
The Cholera has made its appearance in
this City. The arrangements which had
been made for celebrating the Fourth in an
appropriate manner were postponed in con,
sequence
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

"What objection have you, to the
election of Judges by the people!"
at is radical measure, and there.
fore abominable."
1.-THE People are qualified 10 cleo,
Presidents, Governors, Sherifs-why
not also Judges!"
politics, Sir, politics. Keep the ju.
dietary free from politics."
"Let me ask you a question. Did
you ever know an appointed Judge
who was not a poli,ician1'
'Well-well-I can't say. Most OF
'hom are decayed politicians, too weak
for Poltics--only fit for Judgeships.-
Take away the appointing power, and
what shall zoe do Nth the broken do,on,
poliiicians!'- Erchange.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

The PEsTILENcE.-Among the judge
ments Of Heaven mono have ever been
more conspicuous than pestilence. Some
times it has been actually miraculous.
II was so when il traversed Egypt in q
single night. and destroyed The firs,-born
of every family. In other cases natu.
raj causes, to some extent, have been
detected. And thus mul,itudes have
come stupidity and irreveren,ly to over.
look the divine hand. At length il,
seemed necessary to send abroad the
destroyer, in aspects ofgrea,ly increas-
ed obscuri,y and mystery. The grea,
pestilence Of modern times is the ChoI
era. About twenty years ago j, trav-
ersed the earth, and swep, into eternity
fifty millions Of its inhabitants. 1t is
again on its mission with terrific power.
It's causes are yet undeiec,ed. Its form
of progress among the nations is unac-
countable. Ii is the disease of no con-
tinent, country, climate, or season of the
year. The most that science and OK.
perience have gained in regard 10 it, is
some light as to its existing causes, the
sympa.hies of its approach, and few
counteracting influences. The Cholera
is still visiting city and country, and car.
rying dismay over the earth. Nor per.
haps, is it reasonable TO expect that its
mysterious ravages will be permanent
ly arrested, till man, especially in Chris.
tian lands, is brought 10 recognize in it
the presence and power Of the Supreme.
What but palpable miracle could
more clearly mark it as visitation OF
the Most Hight Why then should moi
christians, rulers, and the people al
large, with one heart and voice recog.
nizc the justice of this chastisement, alb
jure the sins which may have occasion.
ed it, and raise the earnest cry, "Spare
thy people, o Lordp How much more
rational, as well as honorable TO the In.
fiite One, such demonstration of hu.
miity, than either impious complaint,
or reckless stoicism, or that alarm
which hopes for safety in fighl!-M Y.
Erprsss.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-07-19

DEATH OF DIR. PorTs.-It is with
feelings of unfeigned regret we an.
nounce the death of DR.. John H. Potts
Of St. Louis, formerly Of Fayet,e. He
had been sick in St. Louis, and togelh.
er with his family left there on the stea
mer High Land Mary, last Thursday
on visit to his friends in this county.
On his way up, he was again acked
with cholera, and died. His remains
were inferred at Fayette on Sunday.
He was a most estimable man, and his
death will be sorely regretted by a
large circle of friends.
SUIcIDEs.-Miss Angelina Weider of
Burlington, Iowa, very deliberately
drowned herself last week in the Missis.
s;ii,pDi. She was about 20 years of age
was beautiful woman of unblemish.
ed character. anu Pct an end to her ex-
istence because of unrequi;cG love.
A man residing in 81. Louis had a
quarrel with his wife, and 10 prevent
repetition Of the scene, hung himself!
A lady couldn't get husband, and
browns herself: a man has a wife, and
hangs himself!
Thus wags the world! .....