Democratic banner., 1849-12-24
CONGRESS-.

We expected to be able to have laid the
Presidents message before our readers this
week, batit will be seen that the House has
not yet become organized. The Free Soil
era still hold out against both parties, and
with theiy tea or fifteen votes are powerful
enough to prevent all action. The two
gseat parties are so equally divided, that but
little strength gives the Free Sellers the
balance Of power. Upon Wilmot and his
fsw followers rests the responsibility Of thus
clogging business by their tenacious adhe-
n to one idea, to the exclusion Of i'm
Portsut measures.
gsAoommittee from the Senate, on tie 18th
inst, waited on the Executive and inform.
ed him that it was ready to receive any
communication from him. He informed
them that he would send in his message on
Monday, the 18th. Consequently, we shall
soon receive 4 and lay it before our readers.
II It win be seen by advertisement in
another column, that Messrs. McPIxE and
SrRoTAER, Of our county, propose starting a pas
.sager train Of twenty hacks from st. Joseph to
California, early in the Spring. The price Of
tickets 10 two hundred dollars-much cheaper
than By the Istamus route. Their hacks viii
each bedrawn by four gosd mules, and they con-
template making the tripin two months. These
gentlemen are men Of great energy and perse-
verance, end will doubtlsssly conduct the bust.
ne6S with skill and entire success.
q The last news from the land Of gold is Of the
most catering character, and those who feel an
in6linztiOn to embark their fortunes in California,
Or east Q die for success in the search Of gold,
will find . safe, speedy and agreeable trip with
Messrs. McPiks and Strother. They are now
selling tickets, and q seat should be procured
early, lest all be filed.
Beloww we have named some Of cur friends
As Agents for the Banner, and we hope they will
consent to act for ua. The circulation Of our pa
per be hesn steadily increasing, snd We have
every reason to believe that it will still continue
p improve. We again remind our friends that
the prise Of the Banner is very low, and with an
improved circulation, we shall be able 10 make
il one of the best papers in Northeast Missouri.
Since the paper came into our hands, some tro
or three Of our wing friends hsve discontinued
their Subscription, but their places have been
more than supplied by others who have gener.
oualy cstAe forward and offered their names,d de-
tesniDsdt that the paper and IL principles shall
be encouraged and supported. We regret that
cur whig friends should have found sufficient
reason 70 withdraw their supportsnd encourage.
nneut from a paper in their midst, but If a firm
adherence to the principles of democracy and q
discrimination on our part to battle in defence of
those measures which We conceive to be inti.
natsly connected with the prosperity Of our
common country, constitute the reason with them,
we can only say-ths cause will continue.
o Our exerticns shall be undated to unite the
strength and rally the forces Of our party to the
support Of their long cherished principles
Consequently, We urge upon our political friends
the necessity Of aid in the circulation II our pa.
Pea. We cherish the hope that those Of eur
friends WHOM we have taken the liberty to name
- sgeutss will exeTt themselves In our behalf.
They exn pscGurs for % . club Of subscribers in
their respective neighborhoods, and thus give us
Alhsge and extended circulation.
VIII they do e? We have every reason 70
believe twill be done. Let the names come
me Banner viii be forthcoming every Monday
morninw