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Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07
LOUISVILLE, Nov. l-1p. NJ.

The remains of General Taylor were re-
ceivcd this morning on the steamer Mari
gator. The firing OF Il gun announced the
approach of the boat-lhe ringing of bells
followed and hundreds were Immediately
vending their way towards The landl Z.
The wharvcs were crowded, as were also
the decks of the steamers /. the civil author
tiles and the military formed and the cili-
zens in carriages, on horseback and on foot,
marched in procession to the landing, pre-
ceded 10y the Mayor and Mr.. Crillenden.
The latter, in Il few eloquent and peril
nent remarks, addressed the relations oi
the deceased which, however, were only
audible to those close to him. The coffin
was then placed on hearse, drawn by
four black horses, and the procession moved
on, extending in length five to six squares.
The sidewalks, house windows, and every
available spot in tho streets through which
the procession passed. were occupied, and
the stores, Tor the time being, were closed
The Body was buried in the family ground
seven miles from the city.
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NnTi,,,u RryoIITION IN r.

ANorliER REvoLuTIoN IN FRANcE.-A
letter from Paris in the Boston Post says:
France, you may depend upon it, mus,
60 through another revolution. All partie,
are dissatisfied with the present constilu.
ton.
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NJ. Lagrange, an apothccary in Paris.
has nvenieda new and most destructive d
kind o! bullet, which, on striking against
any thing to which it may be directed, ex-
plodes with defamation as loud as that
of the gun from which it is fired, and produ-
cling very destructive effects.
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ILLINOIS ELECTION

From telegraphic despatch, received in this
CITY Yesterday fternoon, we have the follow inc
statement ol votes, SO lar as heard from, for
'ongre"men, in Adams county.
quincy aud six precincts, gave Browning 100
majority.
Young in city and four precincts, $40.
Richardson, ICl.
Entire Wing ticket ahead in A. dam, cor,,,.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

ARGUMENT ron the RAiLnoAp-Ne uu.
derstand that lot of goods was landed here
on last Tuesday, destined for Boonpiile. One
OF or merchants informs US. that goods marked
Tor points on the Missouri river are n,,y nut ofy
Of our landing nearly every day. The high
prices charged for freight, OF Tie Missouri river
is the cause assigned. 1t wa. long ago dscov.
cred That the shortest and cheapest route for
Tarc'ers from 81. Louis to Ga COW, is By way
Of Hannibal.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

\ CnAsu.-- At = o'clock, last Saturday az
ternoon, four story brick building, in course
of construction, III ST. Lou fell down. Some
sixteen or eighteen worhmen were on the
building when it fell. OF these bu, two were
injured to any considerable extent. The escape
0! the others was almost Providenlial as they
fell about inrtY.ilve feet.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

The Panama Star states, that scheme
has been discovered, the object of which
Was - overthrow the existing government
for the nominal purpose OF declaring it in
dependent of the republic of New Gren.
ada
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

|, is al settled now, that Jenny Lind wi
come to Cincinnati in December neJt
Barnum writes that he shall! sell the H's
ticket TO the higest bidder, as in oiheV:ii.
ties Gin. Non.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

BAnNuM.-The London Dispatch, says, "Bar.
mum Is a genius. lie j, the snarlest man of Il
smart nation. lie beats Kentucky, and Ken.
tucky beat. the world"
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RIVER News. We understand the Die Ter.
no" has Withdrawn from the trade, and the Him.
100, Capt NonnIsoy, will take her place. FIR
the present.
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1t is maintained, by some respectable
experimenters, THAI potatoes planted a.
mong corn are noi SO liable to rot and
this opinion ha, been confirmed by suiH-
cienr number Of trials to render il wor.
thy OF attention. Gin. Non.
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Agents for tho Western Union

: VIM N. Penn and W. y. Twyman, of Paris. Mo.
Thomas +. Thompson, OF Palmyra.
VIM. y. Young, OF New London
J. L. Canterbury, of Mexico.
Mr. Blakey, Of Clinton.
George Bourne, of barry, H.
The above named gentlemen arc authorized 10 Civ.
receipts Tor money due the g Western Union 4" Office
postmas'ers are requested 10 allow us TO add them
TO the list. ' wv"
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

Washington Hunt, the Wing candidate fo
Governor OF New York, has refused the nomi
nation Of tho .7nii- Renters.
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Inc census of Rhode Island, exclusive o
North Kingston, shows the population t,
be Id, 4S0.
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a DrEL IN CALIroRNIA.---an incident; oc.
Cured al Los Angeles short time since,
tcnddg to illustrate the state OF socet, at
that place. A volunteer OF Gen. More
heads company, by the name Of William
kar.., one of Glanlin's Colorado company,
while partially under the influence Of ar
dent spirits, challenged DR.. Hope State Sen.
ator to fight; the following being the pro-
gramlnc:-As Dr. II. rides up to the guard
room OF the company, he is saluted by Karr
with mu,ke, in hand, aud d,ked to settle
The difficulty between them once Tor a.. on
the spot; whereuI"n DR.. II. dinoun,s aud
order, Karr to shoot. harr in reply, ,eIIs
Dr. II. 10 enter the guard room am get
his muskct, which he does ami va&s out
len PAGES IN iruut ol the house. Upon DR..
n, wheel fronting Narr, they D.hn fire
the latter diScharSns as piecca liIlle in
advance ot DIR. H. DR.. li.'> fire took effect,
planting the whole load Il ouchshot into
the upper part ul karr's tilsh, producing
IA fracture of the bone. pr. ii. immediate.
ly gave The necessary medical assistance to
his wounded opponent, Mh" was Wen sat-
sied with the ,alor di+lla! ed by DIR. IL. in
the affair of honor. Harr is lying danger.
ouslv wounded his recovery being exlremc-
iy doubtful. DIR. Il stands justified by the
law and by public opinion.
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The Hoo CRop.--The correspondent OF
Il mercantile house in Louisville, having
visited the pork packing points on the Hi,
nos ann Mississippi rivers, says, the mum,
Der OF hogs will fall very little, il any,
short OF last season. lie says the n;imher
near the river will fall short on account OF
the scarcity and high price Of cora lat
year, but the country back will make uI
this deficiency. The earn crap ~aS me- = T.
ncr, he adds, and this will enable feeder, T.,
bring their small hogs to market, by lac
feeding. The corn Of the back country
will be fed to the hogs, rs j, will not pa,
to bring it to market, and if - cents ne,
is paid for their hogs, he says it will bring
them forward.
At Hannibal No., the deficiency is est
ma,edat 5000 hogs; at Quincy and Keokul
and other towns an increase.
The estimate Of hogs packed on ihe Iii
nois and Mississippi rivers, last season, i
100000, including st. Louis. The gene
raj increase in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois
will make up for any deficiency from las
year by the scarcity of corn.
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The Missouri Tax.

Frcemcn of illinois, when YOU 90 to the
polls on Tuesday next, to exercise the in
valuable righ' of suffrage, and are asked to
throw your vote against your own State
and her citizens, recollect that this is con.
test between erc'y indicidual in Illinois, and
the State of Missouri, which has imposed
the famous. or rather intamous tax upon
our products.
:. .. - 49,, II time for Illinois to cut loose"
'.;.3m Missouri ana st. Louis. The former
wishes 10 tax our produce, &c, because
we live without her boundaries; the latter
would control all our works OF Internal
Improvement, in order to facilitate her own
advancement, and to put down all chance
of any rird springing up in Illinois. Read
the following decision of Judge Corr, of
Missouri upon the constitutionality Of the
above law. lie says:-
THAT the State of Missouri HAS A
RIGHT TO TAX IMPORTATlONS
FROM OTHER STATES, for the cncour.
agement of its own industry"
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

The llindoo yesterday trough, up the corpse
of a man who had died on board, Of cholera
We did not learn his ramc.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

VOTING ny BALLOT Thrra seems TO be a
growing Dissatisfaction with the rira roce meth
od Of voting. From all we can learn he would
not be far out of the way, who should assert
that nins-!en'hs of the people in this county de.
srs change. |, is therefore suggested to our
Representatives, tina. they cndeavor to procure
an alteration to the system of voting by ballot,
Tor Marion county, il not for the wnoe State,
Similar suggestion, have appeared in papers
published in other counties.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

The Intelligence" has information of the dealt
OF grandson OF llENRy CLAY. lie j, syid {
have been young man OF some promise.
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Travelling Agent.

Mr. hEANprR GREEN is our authorized trayelil
gent, TO receive and receipt FOR subscriptions 10 III,
WESTERN UNroS.o octIO
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

Great efforts are being made in NAYS.
vile Ky, to secure the construction OF a
railroad from that city To Lexington.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

An experiment is being made, by several
English mercantile and manufacturing
firms, TO introduce the culture or cotton in.
to Liberia.
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BALTIMORE, Nov. lst.

Governor Thompson, of Maryland, has
set apart Thursday, the 2Sth November
ioi Thanksgiving Day.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07
Who are the Voters under the New
Constitution.

LIST. All white male inhabitants, whether
native born naluralized or unnaturalzed
foreign born, who resided in the State at
the time Of the adoption Of the Consli,u
ton, to wit: AprH Isl, lSiS and were then
voters.
ID. All white male citizens of the Uni
ted States, native born or naturaizcd, who
have resided in the State one wear pre- vou,
to the time of election.
The difference between the old and the
new Constitution, in this respect being
the time of residence, (onc yca,' instead OF
sir nonhs) and the requisite g! na,u,u,'i.a.
,ioH since april lst lSiS,
The voting is also to be by hohot.-Chi
cago JOurnM.
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IMPORTANT FROM TExAs.-Latc accounts
from Texas. state that there is an over
wheming majority of the popular vote
in favor of accepting the proposition made
by Congress.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

LARGE FLOCK OF SuEEr.-We understand
that three thousand sheep passed across Hyles
burg Prairie few days since.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

Portugal, it is said, will send no co,,ribu,
lions to the Great Exhibition al lSJ.
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MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE.
W,SnINGroN Nov. 2-3P. NJ.

W ,STINGTON Nov. 2-3 NJ.
Treasury notes outstanding Nov. l>t
amount to 81 ,H9.
New YoRK, Nov. 2-3p. NJ.
Governor Fish has issued his proclama-
ton setting apart the 18th December for
Thanksgiving day--tho same as in Pcnnsyl.
vania.
SAVANNAH, Ga Nov. |.
The friends of the Union turned out in
large numbers last evening, to ratily and
approve the compromise measures. Spr-
tied addresses were delivered by Il number
of eminent speakers, aod resolutions adopt
Ell, avowina the determination "i the meet.
ing to stand by the Union compromise As
the only means OF procuring peace. The
meeting Throughout, was most enthusiastic.
VoLc>Nlc ERrpTIoNs.-An Oregon pa
per, dated 2lst March, gives the following
account OF Volcanic erurtinnS in Oregon :
ave are informed by gentlemen that
both the mounts (St. Helen and Baker, are
sending forth volumes OF smoke, giving
unduuh,eh evilrncc that their volcanic
tilc. are not yet cXiingui he'd. The craterS
from which the smoke wa, issuing in ST.
Helen were two in number, and low
down the north and north east sides while
in Mount Baker, which is perfect cone,
the 'mrke was issuing in ,nse mas,eS
irum the centre of the summit. II i, prob,
able thar thee ale the "Ei living yolca-
noes in Oregon.
| TnANSaivING IN NoRTm CARoLIN..-Gov-
enoi Manly, of \. Carolina, has appon-
ted Thursday, The 18th OF November, 10
be ob erved in the State as day OF gen
cral thanksgiving.
A shock of al earthquake was felt a,
Farmviile, Va, on the l7th inst. II con-
tinued Tor several minutes. and was accom-
panied by rumbing noise similar 10 the
report OF distant thunder.
Is IT NOT HORRIBLE There are in the
prisons at Naples, Italy, at present, no less
that 10000 political prisoners; and the
opinion is, that from the crowded state of
the jails, the greater number OF these per-
sons will 90 mail, became MiotS or die.
Memphis was made Port of Delivery
by last Cong-ess-a,tached to the district
OF New Orleans.--Cn. Non.
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NEW York, Nov. lst.

Capt. Johnson, Of the yacht Twilight
has succeeded in recovering the statue OF
Mr.. Calhoun, the only injury sustained, is
the loss of part Of the right arm, but the
fracture is concealed by drapery.
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FAILURES IN ST. LOUIS \ merchant of
this city, who came up from St. Louis. day be
fore yesterday, conlradcts areport current here,
that four or five of the principal merchant, oil
thai city had hiled last weak.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-07

JENNY LIND was thirty years OF age on
the 9th of October.
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COLLEGE IN CALiFoRNiA.--An association
at San Francisco has applied to the Su.
prcme Court of the State for charter for
"A College, to be located at San Jose. Mr..
Neagle has donated forty acres ground,
upon which suitable buildings are to be
erected. These grounds are to be laid out
with view to landscape and ornamental
taste; and fifteen hundred trees planted
this fall, about the beginning of the rainy
season. atu,day Ga.ctic.
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Six daily papcrs are published at MiIwau
kie.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. LIST

The government roceipis from July LIST
to September Both are $l5,G22, $50, and
the expenditures for the same time Su,-
ISO,051.
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Merchants complain that bushes. is dull.
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REDEMPTION o LAND SOLD ron TAxrs.-
That provision in our stu,e book ought to be
altered, which forces upon men the unnecessa
~ trouble, delay and expense, Of paying over
redemption money only at Jefferson City. 1t is
difficult to imagine reason for changing the law
allowing land 10 DO redeemed in the county
where it is sold.
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NEW ADvrRrIsrMESTs.-W take pleasure
IN referring to the advertisement Of Messrs
RHODES 4 SMITH. Their stock is large. and
we have heard it much praised. Mr.. Tnos. S.
MILLER 1t Will be seen, continues tho very ex-
ten'ive business Of late firm of Miller s. Bnwer.
We believe JuDoE Com keeps go,d articles,
and sells them cheap. Real Esfaie for sale By
Mr. u. X. GnrEy. Education - See Alver
''sement OF West Ely Seminary, Mr.. ID. EN-
En'oS' Principal. .Naiionm Geography, for sale
by Mr. }. II. TRlpLrrr--we publish two teach.
ers certificates DIR. s. II. ANDERSON we mass,
Knowing that many ladies' and gentlemen have
their mouths filed with testimonials in hi, IA
vor.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Journal Of yesterday having been read
Mr. KAUFMAN inquired Of the Speaker if there was not
message from the President Of The United States on the Ia
BILE and the inquiry having been replied in the affirmative
Mr. X asked the unanimous Of members to have
laid before the House and printed Objection being made,
the communication not laid before the House ....
The SPEAKER then announced ha. the FIRST business N
order was The election Of Clerk.
Mr. WILLIAMS rose and withdrew the name Of Taos.
j. CAaPBELI, as a candida for that Office
And the House proceeded TO vote he eleventh time for
Clerk--Messrs HARRISON, WHIrE, TRosrsos, OF Penn
syvania, and CRowELL being the telers.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois, (when his name reached in
calling the roll make xpsnaon personal to him
SELF He stated that, days ago. by aaDgemen,
with Mr. KERR, Of Maryland he had paired off with that gen.
eman Mr. kERR, the time Of the arrangement expect
ed to this city Saturday bu. there mutual
that he should fail return this morning. then
he (Mr HARHIs) would be liberty vote. Mr. Hams
then referred remark in this mornings Union which
imputed him the having paired of Cor Mr. kkRRs benefit
This Mr. II. said, no, the arrange nent made
for their mutual benefit He now, however, FELT himself under
obligation to refrain from voting, and would vote for Mr..
Forney.
Mr. KERR, it will be observs1 by the record, in his
time enough to cas-; his Tor Cek the opposite
side, on the same trial
Tee House then proceeded Tor Clerk and four
votes taken, making fourteen votes altogether without
On motion Of Mr. STEVENS, the House then sdjaurnsd
ill 10 morrow at 70 o'clock.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MI. MEREDITH P. GENTRY, Representative from the
State of Tennessee, took his in the House day.
Mr. BOWIE who has been detained at home several day
by sickness in his family, resumed his seat
The SPEAKER having stated that the frs, business in
order the execution Of the order Of the House for the
election of officers XIII t.e
The House proceeded to vote ior Cerk-MesSs HARaL-
SON, WHITE, THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, and CRowILL
being tellers.
Three votes then taken, and candidate hav-
ing received majority of the whole, there election
There being election conversation ensued between
the SPEAKER and Mr.. BROOKS after which
Mr. BROOKS moved that the election Of Clerk and the
other ecers with the exception Of Sergeant at arms, be
postponed till the let Of September next.
The SPEAKER expressed it his opinion that the order
Of the House could not be divided elect only
a portion of its officers. ,
Further conversation the subject passed between Mr.
billiard and the SPEAKER.
Mr. RICHARDSON moved that there be call Of the
House which motion disagreed to by the following
vote--Yess SO, nays l4l.
Mr.. DUER therfmoved that the House adjourn which
motion disagreed to.
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved that the House now adjourn /;
which melton agreed TO, ayes 80, So, and the
House adjourned
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No person having received paoy Of all the votes cast,
there election.
second third snd fourth ballot having been taken, with
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results similar to The foregoing, the Senate proceeded TO bal
LOT for the hfh time with the following result
The whole number Of votes sixty, necessary
choice thirty. one, Of which number
Rev Mr. Butler, received. .....................30
Mr.. SIcer. Observation-Disclosures 80
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the table, and decided in the negative as follows
YEAsMessrs Berren Calhoun, Davis, of Mississippi,
Dawson, Downs, Houston, Rusk Soue, Stewart Turney,
and Yulee-11
NAYs-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Baldwin, Bell Ben
tom Borland Bradbury Bright Butler Chase Clarke Clay
Clemens, Cooper, Corwin Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton
Dickinson, Dodge, Of Iowa, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Douglas,
gum, Mason, Miller, Morton, Norris Pearce, Phelps Sc
bssan Seward Shields Smith, sprnance Sturgeon Under
So the motion to lay upon the table not agreed
the attention Of the Senate with very few words find
that have been Inexperienced in the remarks made
few minutes ago. am glad that the honorable Senator from
Vermont admits that am right. could wish that some
body who had much right speak for the other great party
would be candid, and admit whether have repre-
sented the exists in their associations; but if
understood say that there is not great and growing
sentiment of dissatisfaction the oveshadowing influence
which the institution Of Southern slavery has ha and does
have upon the legislation of this country understood
70 say thing which do not believe BECAUSE sir there
10 the Northern States SO far know, great feeling upon
THIS SUBJECT but is feeling which will manifest itself with
IN shs limits OF the constitution, and further. Up that
they will hold to rigid accountability all those representa-
lives coming from the free States who undertake sacrifice
the opinions OF the people the question slavery either
in this in the other house That sir is feeling which
is exceedngy misunderstood, and not less
but when the hour for action arrives when the expency
comes il will be found that there in the feelings of the peo-
pie deeply rooted sentiment this subject Of slavery that
will hold strict accountability any Northern man who fall
ters in expressing that feeling that fails in its sustenaion
whenever opportunity arises requiring him sustain IT,
Mr. CALHOUN. Sir, rise 10 move that this resolution
he laid upon the table, has been usual when the hour Of
o'clock arrives to proceed the special orders of the day.
intended to say word upon this subject; but while
up feel it TO be my duty to express single sentiment
have abred long and earnestly the progress Of
ltonsm FROM its commencement where would end
If arrested, and must confess that despair Of
seeing arrested in Congress- II will 60 to its end, for the
gentlemen have yielded the current of Northern feeling,
which they admit herr they now unable 10 resist What