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Democratic banner., 1849-06-04
louder in its advocacy than the Hon. Thos.

louder in its advocacy than the Hon. Thos
II. Benton? Democratic Statesmen and tn,
Democratic press, from one end of the I'm.
ion to the other, denounced B. w. Lee anc
John Tyler, Senators from Virginia in 1888
Tor refusing to comply with instructions Civ.
en- them by the Legislature of that State,
requiring them to aid in expunging from
the journals of the U. 5. Senate, the mem.
orable resolutions of Mr.. Clay impeaching
Gen. Jackson for removing the deposits
from the Us. Bank. Who has fnrIgotton
the d%enuncia,ions uttered against Henry
Clay for voting for John Quincy Adams for
President in 1924, in opposition to the in
.structions Sof the Kentucky Legislature,
which required or requested) him, to vote
for Gen. Jackson? And were not thou
sands of invectives poured upon his head
Tor refusing to vote for the repeal of the
Bankrupt Law, when instructed to do so
by the same body in 1912? Why drive such
men from the party as John Tyler and Hen
ry Clay, who were shining lights amongst
US, for refusing to obey instructions, and
permit Senator Benton to do the same thing
with impunity? Principles not men is his
motto, and let him be measured according
to his W standard. It may be said that
Col. Benton does not deny the right of in
.structing, but that the Legislature has re-
qulred him to do an act which he cannot
consoentiously perform. Then let him re.
Why not? He has held his present
,Aice for 'more than a quarter of a centu-
~" and rotation i'll Office is a a part of the
policy. If this Democratic
rule of rotation had been applied to Col.
Benton, many years ago, it would have been
better for him, better for the Democratic
'arty, and better for the country. Col. B.
has been in Office nearly as long as the av-
term Of human life. No man knows
lis duty better, and yet he is the first in the
ong list of American politicians to GAP
'EAL" from the legitimate instructions ola
legislative body, to which he owes his Off
'ial existence, "to the people"-"Me aOhOle
to use his own Wings
IS well as Democrats. Col. Benton NO
.oNGER appeals to the Democratic party
tut to the people, the whole people, and
less. This is his language. AL
eady the "ALssouri Republican, the lead
ng organ of federalism in Missouri, has
AIKEN him up. In that paper Of the 10th
EST, the editor declares in favor Of Col.
~'enton's policy as a response to his sap
and either the Republican has gone
o Col. Benton, or Col. Benton has gone to
he Republican. Who believes that the
Missouri Republican," always the venom
Us prosecutor Of democrats, and now the
FULLEST defamer of the memory of Andrew
acksoD, is the advocate of Democratic
Col. Benton himself, has been
n object of abuse through the columns of
hat paper for many years, and now, with
ut any protested change of a single prin-
iple, its editors come out in response to
;ol. Benton's "appeal TO aHhe people" and
dvocates his policy. Has Mahomet gone
the mountain, or has the mountain come
o Mahomet?
HARD IN 1874 AND A HARD NOW.
Marion county, May 18th, ls49.
A BAD LooK.-"Is that the prisoner2"
Democratic banner., 1849-06-04
A HARD IN 1874 AND A HARD NOW.
Marion county, May 18th, ls49.

A BAD LooK.-"Is that the prisoner"
said mi spectator to another, during a trial
for manslaughter.
EYES," was the reply.
"Ah! indeed What a dreadful look he
has, especially about the eyes! But who
is that respectable-looking young man at
his side, in the green vest?"
SIN the green vest? Why that is the pris-
oner himself. The other man is bis law
yer"
swell, now I do begin to see that the fell
low in the green vest don't look SO respec-
table after all. Indeed, he has just. the air
of an old offender"
Democratic banner., 1849-06-04

Over awatering-place in Vermont. a gen.
found Inscribed the following spirit
ed verse, which he transcribed while wa
tering his horse:
Temperance fountain good as can be;
Better far than rum or brandy;
e If this truth excite your fury,
Let your horse be judge and jury"
"Sally, what time does your folk. diner
'sSoon az you 20 away, that's Missus orders"
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
mo. III
REVENUE.

See. L. Be ii ordained By the Alderman and
Council of the Toton of Washington, That a
Tax shall be levied on the following property with.
in the incorporated limits Of said town--First, on
all Lots of land and the improvements thereon
owned OF claimed by any person or persons, or BY
any Corporation other than the Corporation Of
Washington, the Trustees of the Washington
Male and Female Seminary, and all Churches
within the limits of said town Of Washington
Second, on all slaves over the age Of seven years
Third, on all horses, mares, gedipgs jacks jen-
nes, mules, oxen and neat cattle, over the age Of
two years--Fourth, on all dry goods groceries,
wares and merchandise, drugs and medicines, at
the invoice prices of the same--Fifth, upon all
pleasure carriages, gold watches and jewelry
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained That the Tax
hereby authorized 10 be levied upon Slaves, shall
be paid by their owners, unless, hired to some per-
or persons within the limits Of said town, in
which event the person hiring shall pay said
tax.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That if any
person persons shall give in TO the Assessor,
fraudulent list of his their taxable property,
either in quantity value, he or they, shall upon
conviction thereof before the Alderman of the
town of Washington. or the finding of jury, be
fined in any sum not less than five, or more than
ten dollars.
Sec d. Be it further ordained, That the Alder
man and Town Council may correct any error
made by the Assessor, upon petition of the person
persons aggreved
Sec. 5 Be it further ordained, That there shall
be collected by the Town Constable, COR the
and benefit Of the Corporation tax of ten dollars
upon all shows and exhibitions of wild ANIMALS and
circuses, exhibited within the limits of said Cor
poration, and upon all slight OF hand perform
ances, for each and every time the same may be
exhibited, tax of five dollars
Sec 6. Be it further ordained, That Tax of
ten dollars per annum, shall be levied on each and
every Dram shop and Grocery, and tax ofseven
dollars and fifty cents per annum. on each and
every Tavern within the limits of the Corporation.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That the Tax
TO be levied on the property specified in the first sec
ton of this ordinance, shall be at the rate Of
of one per centum on the assessed value thereof
the amount to be fixed by the Council annually af-
ter the rendition of the assessment list by the AS
SCISSOR.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained. That If any per-
son or persons, mentioned in the proceeding sec.
tons of this ordinance, shall fail or refuse TO paw
the tax therein imposed on him or them, he or
they so failing, sha forfeit and pay in addition TO
the said tax, penalty of fifty per-centum on the
amount Of such tax, to be recovered bv an action
of debt in the name of the collector, for the use
nd benefit of the corporation. before the Alder
mau of the said town of Washington.
Sec. 9. BE it further ordained, That this ordi-
shall be in force from and after IFS passage.
b. F. HEM PSTEAD, alderman.
JAMES p .lETT, Clerk.
May 10, ?S49.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
SHADE TREES AND SIDE WALKS.
JAMES p. JETr. Clerk.
Nav l9, IS49, -

Sec. /. Be it ordained, by the Alderman and
Council Of the Town of Washington, That no per-
son shall be allowed TO hitch by the brdle or
otherwise, any horse, mare, geding. mule, jack,
jenny. OK or oxen, to any of the shade trees along
the public streets of said town, or to the boxes
thereof neither shall they hitch to any horse rack,
or i'm any other manner, to obstruct the side
walks of said town.
Sec. 2. Be it fu ther ordaine ed. That no person
shall be allowed to nure by cutting or otherwise,
any of the shade trees along the public streets OF
said town, unless in front of his own property
Sec. 3 Be it further ordained, That any per-
son who shall violate the provisions of the first
section OF this ordinance, shai! be fined in the sum
O. one dollar for each and every offence so COM
mnted, and the town constable is hereby autbor.
zed and required to detain any animal htched as
aforesaid, until the said fine is fully paid.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That any per-
son persons violating the provisions of the second
section OF this ordinance, shall be taken by the
town Constable before the Alderman, and fined
by him according to the circumstances of the
case, in any sum not exceeding ten dollars, for
each and every offence.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That this ord-
nance be- in 'orce from and after its passage.
B. F. HEMPSTEAD, Alderman.
JAMES P. JErr, Clerk.
May l9, le49.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

A STRANGE CARRAGE.-An new carriage
has recently appeared on the State Road,
in Ohio. between Canal Devers and New
Philadelphia, which is a novelty un-
doubtedly The vehicis consists of a
large hollow wooden wheel, ID feet in
diameter and six feet vide The horses
are placed inside, and prqpel it along in
the same manner, that a Gagged squirrel
makes its wheel to revoive Stats are
nailed on the inside floor of the wheel, by
which the horses obtain foot hold. In
the centre there is small iron shaft, from
which depends hangers which support
four comfortable sofas for passengers;
the wheel thus revolves freely, the seats
remaining in equilibrium.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

The man through whose head an iron
bar, three feet seven inches long, and
weighing thirteen pounds, was driven
fow months since, while blasting rock on
a railroad i'll New Hampshire, has got
well, and resumed his former employment
The bar entered between the nose and
the ear, and came out at the top of the
head, destroying one eye. 1t has left
two ugly scars-one at the place of en-
trance, and the other at the spot where it
came out; but the wound is perfectly
healed. This is perhaps the only case of
the kind on record.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
From the ~ o. Bu Hetia.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
SATURDAY MORNING.. Nav ID. 1910


The principal feature of the market during the
past week. has been the continued demand that
has prevailed for our leading staple, and the up
ward tendency of prices, resulting ih advance Of
about &c on last weeks currency.
Since our last weekly review, Intelligence has
been received by telegrap pin of the arrival at Hall
fax, of the steamer Americ1 from Liverpool. with
dates to the 2lst uli., reporting decline of Id in
lhe lower grades of our leading staple, decline
also IN Flour, and an advance in Indian Corn all
the particulars OF which have already appeared in
our columns She was to be followed on the 2Sth
by the Hi6ernia, for New York, and it was car
rently reported yesterday, that dispatches had
been received, annoaDcing the arrival of this ves-
sci at Halifax, and that her accounts are unfavo-
rabe. She is now in her 18th day out.
Corrosive noticed in our last review, sales
during the early part of the week. to the extent pf
2O,cOo bales, at rather better prices than could
have been realized last week. This upward ten
dency continued Wednesday, and as buyers
came forward with some spirit factors were again
enabled to improve their position. The sales
comprise 1000 bales. On Thursday the market
con tnued buoyant. and the sales amounted to
75OO bales. at a further improvement, the closing
rates indicating an advance Of 1 4c on We'd
nesdays quotations and a &c on last weeks
prices. Yesterday the demand received a check
from rumors that dispatches had been received by
Telegraph, containing intelligence of the arrival at
Halifax of the steamer of the 2Sth ult., with up-
favorable accounts, and the business was confined
to 35O0 bales, but factors were unwilling to make
aRy material concessions and generally realized
the advanced figures of the previous day. The
aggregate of the three days business is $4,000
bsies, aud of the weeks 80 900, being an excess
OF 22,297 bales over the receipts. There has
been some demand for the continent, but the bu-
slness has been principally for Great Britain.
Very little has been taken for the North.
In conformity with the improvement in pr.ces,
we advance our quotations as follows:
NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
SENATOR BENTON.

Mr.. Benton published in the st. Louis
Union of the 10th inst, an address to the
people of Missouri. We give the address
below. The Union says that Col. Ben
tou. on has arrival at Jefferson city, will
deliver all elaborate speech, giving his
views upon the subject OF slavery; and
set forth at length the reason which have
induced him to appeal from the lnstruc-
tions of the Legislature:
To the People Of Missoura:-The
General Assembly of our State, at Its
late session, adopted certain resolutions
on the subject of slavery, and gave me
instructions to obey them. From this
command I appeal to the people of Mis-
souri-the whole body of lhe people; and
if they confirm the instructions, L shall
give them an opportunity to find a Sena-
tor to carry their will into effect. as l
cannot do anything to dissolve this Union,
or to array one-haliof it against the other.
do not admit dissolution of the
Union to be remedy, to be prescribed by
statesmen, for the diseases of the body
polite, any more than l admit DEATH or
suicide, to be remedy, to be prescribed
by physicians for the diseases OF the natu-
raj body. Cure, and not kill, is the only
remedy, which my mind can contemplate
in either case.
think it probable, from what [ OBJ
serve, that there are many citizens-good
friends to the harmony and stability of
the Union-who do not see the Missouri
instructions and their prototype, the
4 n, l;rrht th I
see it, and in the light i'll which it is seen
by others who best understand it, For
the information of such citizens and to
let them see the next step in this move
ment, and where it is intended to end, l
herewith subJoin copy of the Accomac
resolutions, lately adopted in that county
of Virginia. and fully endorsed by the
Richmond Enquirer, as the voice of the
South. do not produce these resolutions
for the purpose Of arraigning them; on
the contrary | see something III them to
admire, as being bold and open, and to
the true interpreta ton and legitimate con-
sequence of the Calhoun movement
consider the Calhoun address, and it's off
spring, the Missouri instructions, as fun
damentally wrong; but to those who
think them right, the Accomac resolutions
are also right and should be Immediately
initiated by similar resolutions in Missou-
ri: Iproduce them to enable the people
of Missouri to see what it is to which
their Legislature would commit the State,
and what is it they have instructed me to
do.
appeal from these instructions to the
people of Missouri-the whole body of the
people-and in due time will give my
reasons for doing SO. 1t is question
above party, and goes to the whole peo-
pie. In that point of view the Accomac
resolutions present it-and present it truly;
and [ shall do the same [ shall abide
the decision of the whole people, and
nothing less. Respectfully,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
AN ORDINANCE
RELA TIVE TO NUISAN Noes.
No81


No. s.
Section |. BE it ordained by the Alderman and
Council of the Town of Washington, that any
person nrolested, or in any way mjurousy affect
ed by any nuisance nuIsances within the limits
of the Corporation, may have the same removed
upon application to that effect, to the Town Con-
stable.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That if any per-
son or persons shall refuse to remove or cause
to be removed any nuisance or nuisances, Of
which he she they may ave been the cause, or
over which he, she, they may have control,
within the limits of the town OF W ashington, at
ter being duly notified by the town Constable, to
remove, or cause the same to be removed, within
reasonable time after the service of said notice.
he, she or they failing refusing SO 10 do, shall
upon conviction thereof before the Alderman OF
said town, pay fine of dollar and costs,
besides the expenses of removing the same, for
every hour the same shall be suffered to renrain
unremoved.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That person
shall be allowed to wash clothes within twenty
feet of any of the springs, reserved by the Trus-
tees Of the town Of w Washington for the benefit of
the citzens--and any person violating the prov
sions of this section shall upon conviction thereof
before the Alderman, pay fine of one dollar
or if slave or free negro or mullatto. receive
twenty five lashes--to be inflicted by the town
Constable in a summary manner.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That no per-
shall keep or own more than dog slut,
free from Taxation within the Corporation, suf-
fer any slave to keep own any dog slut.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That any per-
son persons choosing to keep
than dog slut, within the Corporation. shall
pay yearly tax of two dollars, on each and every
dog slut so kept owned.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That any per-
son or persons owning and keeping slut or suts,
who shall suffer said slut sluts, when proud, to
at large within the Corporation. shall be fined
in the sum of five dollars for each and every time
the said proud slut suts, and every of them,
shall be permitted to run at large
This ordinance to be il force from and after IFS
passage. B. F. HEMPSTEAD, Alderman.
Passed, May 18th. l949.
JAMES p. JErr, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
No. 81
COLLECTOR AND ASSESSOR

Sec. I. BE ii ordained by the Alderman and
ToUn Council Of the To,on of Washington, That
the Town Constable shall perform and discharge
the duties Of and shall be Assessor and Elk -otficio
Collector of the Taxes within, and for the of
the said town Of Washington.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Asses
sor shall require each and every person owning
and claiming property made Taxable by the ordl-
nance in relation to Revenue, TO give IN the same
under oath. and the Constable az such Assessor
shall have full authority to administer such oath
to any person persons giving in his their pro-
perty for taxation.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, That if any
person persons owning claiming taxable pro.
perty within the limits of the Corporation, shall
fail TO give in the same required by ordinance,
said Assessor shall summon two resident citizens Of
the town of Washington, being householders
therein, to value and apprase such property, and
shall assess ar d return the same according to such
valuation.--the person persons refusing to
give in said property to pay all costs attending
such valuation.
Sec. f. Be it further ordained, That the Asses
sor shall file with the Clerk of the Town Council
the orig nal assessment list within tWentv days
after such blank list of taxable property to be
sessed, shall have been delivered to him by the
clerk.
Sec 5. Be it further ordained, That the Col
lectOr before ne enters upon MS 0utifS as Sucn,
shall execute his bond with good and sufficient Sc
curity to the Alderman and Town Council of the
Town of W Washington. 10 be by them approved in
double the amount of the ak to be by him col.
lected conditioned for the faithful performance OF
the duties of his office, and for the well and truly
paying over all moneys by him collected by virtue
of his Office.
Sec g. Be it further ordained, That if the As
SCISSOR and Collector, shall fail or neglect to per-
form any duty required of him by ordinance he
shall be fined in any sum not less than FIVE,
more than ten dollars, sbal! forfeit all claims TO
all compe .,sation for his services. and may be
moved from office.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That this ordi-
nance shall be in force from and after its passage
b. F. HEMPSTEAD, Alderman.
JAMES p JETr. Clerk.
Nav l9, lS49
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

The OFFlcEs.-The Cleveland Plain
Dealer, rabid Cass paper, takes the
Union to task for its sorrows and an
guish over the worthy gentlemen who
have been permitted to relieve their
backs from the heavy burdens of govern
ment. From It's remarks upon this sub
ject. we make the following extracts:
1.-The last crying assembly. officially
announced by the Union, was that of
odd Cave and his loving deputies 1t
must have been an interesting sight, to
see this testy old tyrant, whose heart, if
he ever had any, long since turned into a
halt stone trying 20 raise tear 1t would
take external applications. such as onions,
smoke, and horse radish, to raise the
moisture in snch an eye You might as
we'll undertake 10 make tiger litter
BHt the Clerks, those Sl,0Oe, $4,000 and
50 600 Clerks, hight have felt the ,itia-
tions upon their pocket nerve to such a
degree as to really 6Oo-hoo. Very likely.
They had to whine themselves into place,
and it is very proper that they should
whine themselves out
Now if Father Rtchie supposes the
people care one fig about all such kind of
troubles at Washington. he is greatly
mistaken. They do not spent their mo-
ney. time and exertions at elections, sim
ply that few cormorants can fatten on
the spoils. The great mass of the peo-
pie care nothing about Office. All they
want is good government, and these
accounts in the would be government
organ of the groans of office holders at
our national Capitol, are sickiy and dis
gusting. Some body must hold the off,
ces and discharge the duties, and under
a democratic administration, we claim
this should be done by democrats But
when the people have in constitutional
way declared for change. die game
submit like men-and NOT 60 our of Off
ce blpbbering like lout.'
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
st. Louis, May 6, 1919.

The dwelling of the late DR.. Rose, at
Silver Lake, Susquehanna county, Penn
sylvania, was destroyed by fire few
nights since. The barn was also burned
The fire is supposed to have originated
from the stove pipe. Only one person
was at home at the time, and most of the
rooms were locked up. Little or nothing
was saved. The house cost $30,000.-
No insurance
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23
NOTICE.

THE Trustees of the Washington Male and
l. Female Seminary, are requested to meet at
the Clerks Office in this place, on Saturday 26th
inst, at o'clock, A. NJ Full attendance is par
ticuarly requested.
By order of the President,
S. T. SANDERS, SEc'Y.
Washington, May %, 1849--20--lw.
Washington telegraph., 1849-05-23

passage of the members through St. Paul
troops charged No lives were lost,
though the crowd was very dense. This
is sign how troops whose hearts are
with the people can act if necessary. The
gov ernor proceeded out of town by tine
suburbs. Major Bouches has arrived from
Kingston, and has waited on Sir Benja-
min D Urban, to present to him the dread
full state of the country, and to urge that
if something is BOT done the people will
march to Montreal.
The Montreal Gazette of the 29th says
"By telegraph we learn that the greatest
excitement prevails in Upper Canada,
and particularly il the cities of Hamilton,
Toronto, and the town of Brockville-
The same paper says that several men,
bers of parliament have been beaten by
the mob.
A despatch from Montreal dated the
1st SAYS, the report that deputation
was coming from Quebec to present an
address, to the Governor had created great
excitement. A mob of 5000 or 1000 per-
sons assembled to prevent the landing of
the deputation; but they succeeded in
landing at the Cross, three miles below
Montreal 1t is understood that Mr. Boul-
ton intends to move in the Assembly to-
night, for dissolution of the Union
Large Assemblies have been held at
Toronto and Kingston, and numerous
petitions are being signed to the Queen
for the removal of Lord Elgin
Things look quite peaceabie just now.
Boston Rambler.