Democratic banner., 1849-05-14
UNTIMELY DEATH.


Pogue, avery industrious, moral and higll,
respectable young mechanic of Ashley il
this county, was suddenly killed in mos
heart-rending manner. He was engaged
in conversation with friend, and holding
horse by rope halter, ono end of which
was fastened round the neck of the horse
and the other wrapped over his hand. The
horse suddenly became frightened and start
ed to run, when the young man unable to
extricate his hand, was snatched to the
ground, and dragged considerable dis
tance, at the utmost speed Of the horse, be-
fore he could be slapped. His head and
shoulders were much bruised, and death
ensued after some hours Of the most ex-
cruciating suffering. His funeral train,
next day, was attended by numerous con-
course Of friends, and procession of the
Sons Of Temperance of which order he
was member.
I5-A large number of steamers. says the
Republican, are now lying up at St. Louis
waiting an increase in quantity and price
of freights. ...
u The St. Louis Republican says the
citizens Of Palmyra, Marion county, shave
been making efforts to connect that town
with the Missouri river" and complains
that the Locofoco rulers in the State will
not help them. Some whig editors seem to
think that any and every proposed work Of
internal Improvement should be promptly
met BY liberal subscription from the State
Treasury, whether the funds are there or
not.
Palmyra has been endeavoring to build q
Railroad to Marion city, on the Mississippi,
for the convenience uf herself and vicinity
alone, and would hardly ask for an extrsva-
giant outlay of State Treasury, while other
important State works are unaided.
If the Republicans ideas were carried out
in this State, it would exhaust the.revenues
of the Union to meet them, much less of
Missouri.
"MArrLDA."-A slip earring this name,
the first ever built in st. Louis, was launch
ed on Monday last, and is now lynn dt the
wharf in that city to receive freight and
r..senners for the port nf San ~FraneiseU.
Her cargo and passengers were nearly all
enoaoad al lo,E ,o,ou,I,
C. D. Gillespie, late Lieutenant of vol
unteers died at Independence on tile 81 in
slant, Of brain fever.
II Thirty deaths ARE said to have oc-
Cured on the Steamer May, before reach
ing Lexington on-her trip up the Missouri
last week, all or nearly all from Cholera.
BA complimentary dinner has been
to Col. BENTON by portion Of
the citizens Of st. Louis which he declines
in an interesting letter, in which he briefly
alludes to the advantages, and prospects Of
the great "American'' or "Nationsl high
way" to India. We would publish it entire
had we the room,-we will probably lay it
before our readers next week.
CoNNEcTIcUr.--Mr.T Trumbuil, Wig,
ias been elected Governor of Come cticut !
~ the Legislature Of the State. i
SPRrEG STYLE OF PANrALooNs.-This is |
described by Philadelphia paper as fol- i
ows: "The hue is cross between that of t
pea soup and dirty water with stray touch :
# the scum of frog pond; and the proud !;
wearers 90 up and down Chestnut street. :
ike so many bullfrogs out on pleasure ex- !
;ursion." s
The cholera is abating in Louisville, Ky.
n Cincinnati it has been raging with vio- n
ence. lip
THIRry-rrRsT Characterization to the p
Connecticut and Virginia elections, the strength u
+ parties in The new Congress stood as follows