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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-13
Constitutional Convention.

The Sentinel does not seem to like il because we
favor several amendments to the Constitution, and,
because We did not see proper TO say previous tn
the late election il quotes Scripture Us, gbly,
and appropriately. could be expected from such
PlOus Doctors Of Divinity ihose that preside
that paper.
The time for the election of members. proposed by
Ne, Is objected To- because it will aff,rd the peO-
pie opportunity of examining all the questions
proposed We have a different, and far more favor
able. opinion Of the ability Of the people to decide
upon such questions. Suppose the election to be held
on the first Monday in April, they will have more
than months to determine for whom they shall
vote. Is not that enough What, then, is 10 pre-
vent u EN- meeting in June, even in May. as pro-
posed by Mr.. Mickle, in his bill, before the
House! We cannot see any good reason against it.
1t is not probable that the convention will SIT longer
than two months and after the Constitution is form
ed what Is TO prevent its approval or rejection by n
vote of the people. in Octoberl
Three months is certainly long enough to examine
It's provisions. Why the necessity Of longer delay
We anxious that all the advantage to be derived
FROM the amendments proposed be enjoyed by the Peo
pie rs soon possible, and hence :hc suggestions in
Mondays paper.-Siate Journal Dec. T.
0<TWe regret that our scrptural quotations should
be offensive to our neighbor: being so. we refrain
from further quotations, which we might otherwise
consider applicable.
The difference between us appears to be simpl,
this. He wishes the people to consider the propriety
of proposed amendments. after the action of the Con
yention, whereas zoe wish the people to act in adj
rance of the Convention. upon all important points.
If the people act in advance of the Convention
that body will be the exponent of public opinion, ant
there will be no difficulty in agreeing ConstiIu
ton. But if this course be not followed, the result
may be the rejection of the entire Constitution, mere
ly to get rid of single obnoxious feature.
If our neighbor will reflect little, we think h
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-13

Total. La
of which there are lis miles by land and % by water,
distance over which mail may he carried through In ff
teen hours The total elevation be the
Isthmus between the two oceans is about 600 feet.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
Respect,
THOS-H BENTON.
ST. Louis, May 8, ls49.
ACCOMAC RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLVED. Tha: the time for action, to re>
sist the movements OF "Abolilion," made
not only in the North, BUT BY SOME IN THE
SoUTH, HAS ARRIVED; and that The danger
which ,hreatens Southern institutions is so
imminent, and the insult 10 the Southern
States and people is SO offensive, that no
time should be lost in preparing for the inns
pending crisis, LEST THE MOMENT FOR EFF
GENT AND SUCCESSFUL ACTION WILL HAVE
PASSED AWAY.
RESOLVED, Tha, We approve the late resolve
OF the Virginia Legislature on this cub ect;
that we will maintain Them by all the means
in our power, 10 the utmost extent OF con>
sIi'uonal and legal right; thu, we lender our
grateful acknowledgements 10 The Delegates
and Senator'S who passed those resolves,
whilst we indignantly reprobaie the senti
mens and votes OF those members who sided
with !auaIicism ia opposing resistance to the
grossesl violation OF The constitution OF the
United Slates-who were for submitting TO
tbs most degrading inequality proposed be,
tween The slave States. and those who claim
10 be the only Free Soil States in the con
(ederacy who advocated a ''passive ODE
dlence" and "non.resstance" TO an Cypress
ion, The inevitable consequence OF which,
would be 10 engender and establish a tyr,
amy, or 10 dissolve the Federal Union.
RESOLVED, That we will defend the Union,
by maintaining eur own rights OF sovereign
equality in it, to The las, extremity OF argus
menI, Of reason, OF remonstrance, OF appeal,
OF moral resistance. in all lis forms: and
hnsIly, il compelled to do SO. by force of
arms.
ResolUed, That we eschew all connection
on this subject with patty politics; that in
respect TO ii, oil Of oil parties and secs who
are with US are friends; oil who are not with
us ara against US. and all who are against US
are 'oes-ioes TO our rights, to our honor, to
our peace, 10 our safety. 10 our Federal equal
ny, 10 our Federal constitution, and 10 our
Fedora Cn'on. And this We solemnIy re.
solve !" respect 10 all men, bu, more es>
PrcIaI'y IN respect 10 men IN the South, cit.
'z'ns IN ou' moist. whether they be in pri,
vd'e or public lie, in The service of The
State or Of the Uniled States.
Res0lued. That such at This period is the
necessity actual and imPerious. of union
amongst ourselves that we are not allowed
even by the rules Of federation and Charity
10 view any portion OF the Southern and
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
HEMP FACTORY.

We spent pleasant hour yesterday,
at the Hemp Factory of Messrs. James
4NcLoney q. Co., just above town. 1,
is now in successful operation, consu.
ming about one ton Of Hemp per day.
They are now running nine spindles,
and in few days will have twelve in
operation. The rope manufactured by
them is pronounced by judges to be an
excellent article. They have an i'm.
proved Rope Jack, imported from Lou.
isville. which runs with or without an
endless band Their Press is also of
the latest improved style, patented by
Daniel Goss, of Cincinnati. Ii is the
most perfect machine for baling we
have ever seen-and the neatly canvass.
ed bales il turns out SO expeditiously,
will certainly have tendency to i'm.
prove the standing of Missouri Hemp
in the eastern markets, where the only
objection that has ever been urged
against il was, the careless manner in
which it was prepared.
Messrs. Mel. & Co. will consume
about $50 tons this year, for which they
have paid onr farmers an excellent
price, in cash. A few more such es.
adjustments to consume the products
Of our rich soil, spending the money
for its manufacture at home, and pay.
ing the producer on the spot, would be
of great value TO our place and coun.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
HEMP BREAK

DR.. Cosby, of Liberty, has invented
a machine for breaking hemp. which is
thus described by the editor of the Tri-
bune, who saw it in operation. The
machine is composed of fu,ed roll.
ers as breakers, and ala,us or pennata
wheels as cleaners, which we are pleas.
ed 10 say, does the work most hand.
sornely. The Hemp is spread upon a
feed frame five feet wide, which sleads
1t into the breaking rollers end fore.
most. These rollers break the stalk two
inches long without MASKING it. The
cleaners or pennata wheels being in two
inches of the breakers, one directly
over the other, with their wings Tapped
into each other in a circle, and running
with great velocity, Immediately take
hold of the broken hemp as it energies
from the brakers, and knock, shake, and
ScraPe It with extreme rapidly, hitting
one thousand strokes and shaking il as
often, 10 every 80 inches of hemp,
bringing it through strait, clean, and
nice, ready for tying. The herds fall
upon an endless cloth beneath, which
conveys them off The hemp is spread
about an inch thick, passing through
from two and half to three lbs. per
minute, making from Is 10 1900 lbs.
per day. The gearing is of the mos,
simple kind, and is easily propelled by
two horses. 1t is portable, and can be
easily hauled from field 10 field, and
does not cost over $40 at most. Flu
led rollers have been frequently used
before, but pennata wheels seem 10 be
new thing, arranged as they are.
How they could fail, we cannot see, for
we know that if twenty shakes will
clean out two-thrds Of the herds in a
broken handful, certainly twice tina,
number will get out the remainder,
This is easily regulated. must ne.
cessariIy be of inestimable value to the
farmer, and fortune to the inventor.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
FROM INDEPENDENCE.

The Alice passed down Monday night.
From passengers on her, we learn The
Cholera was prevailing to considera.
BILE extent at independence. 1t was worst
among the emigrants, but six residents
had died. Some of the citizens were
moving out Of the place, and the emf.
grants were leaving very rapidly.
A gentleman of this place received a
letter from there dated Sth inst, from
which we make the following extract:
Il write 10 you. as you requested me TO let
you know how things are here. In the first
place, they are dying here by scores-even
in the town. But in the camps it is really
dreadful: Is died last night out OF camp Of
200. was talking to man last evening,
and this morning, helped 10 lay him in his
coffin. We are encamped Is miles from
town, on the Santa Fe road"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

AMERICAN CoNsULs ABROAD.
New York Tribune contains n state.
ment of the official income of our Con.
suls abroad, by which it appears thai
no consulate is at present worth $4,000
The largest amount received is by
the Consul at Liverpool, who in Is45,
received s9,963 O5. The Consulales
at Rio de Janeiro and at London are
also worth $4,000. The next best are
the Consulates of Havana and Glas.
gov, both of which yield annually I'D
wards of $4,000. 81. Thomas and the
Sandwich Islands each yield $4,000; six
other posts yield $4,000 per unnum;
eighteen arc worth 81 900, and the re.
naming ninety Consulates range from
5000 10 lS4,00 per annum, much the
largest proportion ofthem being worth
less than $500. The Consul at Alex.
andria' in Egypt, receives a salary of
$4,000. Three Consuls on the coast Of
Bsrbary each receive salary ofs2OoO,
and five in China receive a salary Of
81, 900 year each. One at Beyrout
receives a salary Of $500. Several of
The minor Consuls have made no return
of fees.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
c 0 M M { R c | AL,
OFFICE GLASGOW WEEKLY TIMES
lInu II 1910

SIfICE OLAsGOW " EEkLf tIIES,/
Nay II, 1919.
Since our last. the weather has beer cool.
and we have had considerable rain. The
river opposite this place is receding; and in
consequence Of the scarcity Of freights, low.
ness Of prices, and the arrangement in bust.
ness produced by the Cholera a! ST. Louis.
and above. several Of our boats have laid up.
and the transient ones brought into our river
by the California emigrenis having left, bus.
ness appears rather doll
The prevalence Of Cholera at S.. Louis.
had tendency TO depress business. A, our
latest dates, Hemp was selling at from Sl2O
to Sl24 per ton, stock in The marke, light.
Tobacco from 80 As 10 81 25 per hundred,
with an active demand. Wheat, from so
TO 81 cents per bushel. sack, returned, stock
light. Bacon, shoulders cents, hams 3 81
sides IA common article.
For our home market, we quote -
HEMP.-FrOm slO5 to s1l5 per ton,
according to quality, and The style in which
is put up. .....
WHEAT, 5Oo55; prime go cts per bush.
TOBACCO-There is more activity in
this Article. We quote. strips, So 50;
manufacturing $3--in demand.
DRY HIDES, 5! cents. ...
HEMP SEED, in demand, at SO 90.
SUGAR-Bfown, 55a64: Loaf 9Ia15,
Crushed, loal2s. ......
COFFEE-9ta9s. .....
MOLASSES-35a5O.
WHlSKEY-I9a2l.
SALT-G. A. 81 rs. Kanawa As cents
per bushel. ...,..-..r ...-.
COTTON-Yarn-90 cents. -a
lRON-SIigo, 81; Juniala, AZ cts.
NAlLS-5a a6l cents.
MACKEREL-s7 5Oas9 so per biol.
FLOUR-$4 so per Dbl s
RIFLE POWDER-S6 50 per key.
SHOT--Sl GO per bag,
LEAD--6c per pound.
LARD-4A cents. s.... ......
BACON--Hams, &c; sides, &c; shout,
lers, &c. ' ...a. vi
IRISH POTATOES-e5 cts. per busb.I
in demand
BUTTER. Ess. and sdiblss generally ID
smapd, at high PTices ....
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

Ex-senator Benton left ST. Louis
on the 10th inst, on tour through the
State. He travels by land, having Ia
ken the stage for Jefferson City, and
thence on TO Independence, we believe,
where rumor states he is to address the
California emigranis.
He has announced his intention Of
addressing the People of the State, du.
ring the coming summer, and of course
as important point as Howard, being
the centre of the State, as well as the
centre of opposition TO him. will be
visited. 1t is talked about in private
circles, that Mr.. c. F. Jackson will
take the stump against him, for the
purpose Of defending the Legislative
resolutions, and opposing Col. Benton,
plan for railroad TO the Pacific. Mr.
Jackson is understood to be opposed tc
the Rail road, but whether he will ven
,ure to take the stump against it, i.
problematical: but as 10 the Legislative
resolutions, touching slavery, being o
his own production, he will defenc
them, of course.
The announcement Of a public ad
dress from Col. Benton will draw al
, immense crowd ofpeople, of all parties
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
SENATOR BENrON's APPEAL


To The People Of Missouri: .
The General Assemblysof our State.
at its late session adopted certain resolu.
lions on the subject of slavery, and gave
me Instructions TO obcyahem. From
this command l appeal to the people Of
Misouri--the whole body of the peo-
pie, and if they confirm the ins,ruc.
tons, ] shall give them an opportunity
to find Senator 10 carry their will
into effect, as ! cannot do anything to
dissolve this Union, or to array one half
of it agains, the other.
do not admit dissolution of the
Union to be a remedy, to be prescribed
by statesmen, for the diseases of the
body polite, any more than | admit
death, or suicide, to be remedy, to be
prescribed by physicians for the dis.
eases of the natural body. Cure, and
not kill, is the only remedy which my
mind can contemplate in either case.
think it probable, from VIVA. OBJ.
serve, that there are many citizens
good friends to the harmony and stabil.
ity Of this Union-who do not see the
Missouri instructions and their proto.
type, the Calhoun address, in the same
light that | see it, and in the light in
which j, is seen by others who hest IN
dersland it,. For the information oil
such citizens, and to let them see the
next step in this movement, and where
it is intended 10 end, l herewith sub.
Join copy of the Accomac resolutions
lately adopted in that county of Virgin.
ia, and fully endorsed by the Richmond
Enquirer, as the voice of the South
do not produce these resolutions fol
The purpose of arraigning them; on the
contrary ! see something in them tc
admire, as being bold and open, and &c
the true Interpretation and Legitimate
sequence Of the Calhoun movement.
consider the Calhoun address, and its
offspring, the Missouri instructions, a,
fundamentally wrong; but 10 those who
think them right, the Accomac resolu
tons are also right and should be i'm
medialely initiated by similar resolu
lions in Missouri. | produce them lc
enable the people Of Missouri TO sec
wha, it is To which their Legislature
would commit the State. and what il i!
lhev have instructed me TO do.
appeal from these instructions Il
The people of MissourI-the whole body
# the peop!e-and- in due time will
give my reasons for doing so. Ii is {
question above party, and goes to The
whole people. 10 that point of view
The Accomac resolutions present it.
and present il truly; and | shall do The
same shall abide the decision of the
whole people, and nothing less.
Respectfully,
| TInS Ii DENTON
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
TELEGRAPH TO FORT LEA
VENWORTH

In our last, we published the pros
pectus of Mr.. O'Riley for extending
the Telegraph from ST. Louis to For,
Leavenworth. An agent, we see it an
nounced, will soon visit the towns on
the route, TO see what the inhabitants
will do in the matter Of taking stock
We see the citizens Of Boonville are 10
have public meeting on the subject,
and il is time for those TO be moving
who desire i, TO pass through their pla
ces. This is no sectional matter; it
comes home 10 every neighborhood,
beneftting alike all. The gaining in.
formation from 81. Louis, Of few mo,
ments warning, as TO the price of pro.
duce, the arrival or departure Of boats,
the health of friends, &c. &c, would
greatly facilitate business, and be a
source of satisfaction and pleasure
And not only this, but when we have
a telegraph TO st. Louis, it will be in
the power of any one here TO hear from
almost any part of the United States
in u hour's.time--as ne VS. can be trans
mitted from there, east, north and south
1.-THE citizens of Glasgow design Sc.
curing a station here, il is time they
were taking some steps on the subject.
We believe the line will be established.
and those who are most active will Sc
cure its benefits to their towns. We
are decidedly for the Telegraph, and
hope our business men will promptly
act, and take such steps asto secure its
passage through our town.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

OA contemporary wants 10 know
if a "man who will take a paper four
or five years and discontinue it with.
out paying for it, would steal" As we
have but one or two subscribers in thai
fix, and they are off for California, we
unhesitatingly say, yes.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

LAID UP.-In consequence of The
scarcity of freights, as we'll as the low.
ness of prices, the St. Louis papers
state that number of Steamers have
laid up at that port. The Mandan of
this river is among the number. The
Amelia has laid up at Jefferson CITY.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

CoLoNIzATIoN.-It is said that the
ir'ends of colonization in Virginia in.
Tend to purchase a tract of country in
Africa, to be called Virginia, The PEG.
pie OF Tennessee intend doing the same.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

DEATH OF DR.. Scorr.-Dr Charles
r. Scott, of Fayette, formerly of Eau
quier county Virginia, died last Friday
afternoon, of Cholera. He had been
on visi! to Virginia, and only reached
home on Thursday night, about 10
o'clock immediately after which he
was taken sick, and died next day
He tarried a few days in 81. Louis, on
his return, and we understand was
troubled with Cholera symptoms while
there, but which readily yielded TO
medicine. He was a very useful man,
and will be much missed by the people
of this county, who reposed grea, con.
fidence in his professional skill and abil.
ity. At his own request he was inter.
red at the family burial ground of the
late Judge Earickson, near this place.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

FoR CALIFoRNIA.-The St. Joseph
Gazette of last Friday, says: Emf,
grants for California continue TO ar.
rive in large numbers. Upwards of
10000 have passed through this place,
and every day brings additional mum.
bers. In ten days they will all be on
the plains. vending their way to the gold
region.
The same paper states that forty
seven persons died on the steamer
Mary up TO the time of her arrival at
that place.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

OThe most genteel thing in the
world is TO pay what you owe. For
further PARTICULARS enquire of tho Ed.
tor. ....
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1919.

CnoLERA.-We will state for the in.
formation of our friends in the country,
that our place is perfectly free of chol.
ra. We hear reports from the country.
every day, that the cholera is very bad
here. This is no, The case. Upon its
appearance here, il will be promptly
announced through our columns.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

D=Be prudent in your diet and
avoid exposure or fatigue.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 9.

The following appointments nave been
mode Tor This cry aud STATE:
ID. w. Lewis Collector OF the Port Of
Philadelphia.
w. J, + White, present clerk, Pos.ms.>
ter Of Philadelphia.
J. W. Ashmead, District Attorney for The
NoElhern District.
+, c. E!lmaker, Marshal OF the Stale.
Anthony E. Roberts. Naval Officer, Pou
of Philadelphia.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

UThc 81. Ange passed down this
morning. We learn from her officers
that there is considerable Cholera
above, but il seems 10 be abating. The y
California emigrants are mostly gone.
We met with Mr. d. w. Hickman
on the st. Ange. He is direct from
New Mexico, having left Sante Fe on
the 18th April. Business was du Il in
Chihuahua and Santa Fe. The grass
on the route was excelent--Indians
plenty, but friendly. Mr.. Hickman
informs US be commenced meeting the
emigran's, when two or three days
travel from the settlements. There
was considerable sickness among them.
He came 10 Kansas and TOOK a boat.
The citizens were returning TO that
place. The Cholera had broken out a,
Wesiport, andpiive or six had died the
day before he left
DEATH-Mr. L. Jones, acting sec
ond Clerk Of the KIT Carson, died of
Cholera, on her last upward trip. and
was buried at this place on Sunday
afternoon. There was no other cases
on the boat r.s .
U5The cholera was very bad in ST
Louis the first of last week. There
was no official reports for Friday and
Saturday-but we learn from persons
who let there Sunday morning, that
there was less sickness. ....
UFNcver write 10 an editor wilhou,
paying postagc-parlicularN if you
are writing on your own business.
O5We would call the attention of
spectators, to the advertisement Of
Mr.. Love, for Horses, which will be
found in another column.
DThe cholera was quite prevalent
at Cincinnati on the 10th.
uTIhere was quite riot a, one of
the New York Theatres on the llrh.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

BAPTIST CoLLEGE.-A meeting of
The shareholders to locate this inslitu.
lion will be held in Boonville on the
9lst day Of August next
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

UFNcver write 10 an editor without
paying poslage-parlcuary if you
are writing on your own business.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17
NORTHERN BouNDvRy-Loss of Ter

NORTHERN BouNDvRy-Loss of Ter
rhory.--The,. recent decision Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
givingto Iowa the territory in dispute.
has operated quite seriously against
several Of our border counties. The
country in dispute was about ten miles
wide at one end, and twelve miles wide
at the other. This strip of country
stretches from the Desmoines 10 the
Missouri, is about goo miles long, and
contains upwards of 1000 square
miles The land is generally well water
ed, fertile, and desirable. This decis.
ion cuts off a considerable part of
Clark county, nearly one.haIf of the
counties of Scotland, Schuyler, Put
nam, Mercer and Dodge; considera.
BILE portion Of Atchison, and large
amount of unorganized territory at.
tached TO the counties Of Gentry, Nod
away and Holt, Several of the coun-
ties above named were laid out nearly
square, and the line passing nearly
through the middle will come near 10
their county seat, and leave the coun-
ties in bad shape, and with less terri.
tory than is required by our State Con-
stitution. a...
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

UWe would call the attention of
spectators, to the advertisement Of
Mr.. Love, for Horses, which will be
found in another column.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-17

DTThe cholera was quite prevalent
at Cincinnati on the 10th.
DThere was quite a riot a, one of
the New York Theatres on the llrb.