Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-09-26

General Hnton's examination, at
Cleveland, has closed. He was com.
United on two charges Bail fixed al
$4,000 in one case, and $4,000 in
another. Not ye, given.
The story of the treadipg under foot
of The National flag, at Charleston, is all
humbug.
THE FINAL STATEMENT.-According
to a statement from Fort Laramie, the
whole number Of persons who passed
tina; post from the goth April to the 9th
of August, 1850, was 3s,253 men. l..
40 women and l,549 children. They
had with them $3.50 wagons, 23,O6s
horses, 1923 mules, 3,Sl6 oxen, 6,s24
cows, and 1913 sheep. The number
of deaths noted there was 307.
RAILROAD TO THE PAcIFIC.--On the
llth, in the Senate, the bill to grant the
State Of Missouri the right of way
over portion of the Public Lands, for
the purpose Of aiding in making rail
road from 81. Louis to the western
part of the Stale, was passed. 1t will
be seen by our te!egrsphic reports, that
a bill for the same purpose has passed
the House, on motiun of Judge Bowlin.
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.
1t is conceded on all sides, that the next
is 10 be one of the most imponan, sessions
OF the Legislature ever held in this State
Aside from the election.of Senator 10 Congress
and other political movements, shers are
many subjects relating to the commercial
and industrial pursuits Of the people, which
will claim the earnest consideration Of the
members.
One OF the creates! faults oil our Legisla'
tivs bodies is, that they waste too much time
and money 10 political intrigue ard trickery.
They employ days and wesk' in petty
schemes for the advancement Of party etds
and party men, instead Of devoting Them
selves a,siduousIy to the great interests Of
legislation.
Whether OF not the next Legislature will
prove an exception to the general rule, we
cannot say in advance; but We fear not
We think it more than probable that vass
amount Of eloqueuc. will be wasted on the
Jackson resolutions that a large amount Of
patriotism will explode itself on Estates
rights" that the docIrin. Of instruction. and
the right OF appeal will occasion an esTaor.
binary display Of political erhics-that Free
Soilism will stir up an unhsald Of quantity
OF bile and we fear will cause some ner.
vous gentleman TO "buTsi his boiler"-thai
Bentons misdeeds will be presented in vast
variety OF forms, adorned with sundry fcsiOns
OF fancy--lhas numerous portraits Of his op
ponents will be drawn. some, perhaps, true
10 life, while others will be but amusing car
features.
These, we anticipate. ale some OF The
themes with which our Legislators will dis
port themselves and resale their constituents,
whilst they will regals themselves by smok
ing the bes, OF rcgalias and drinking the
best OF Cogniae, al the expense OF The State.
Now we are decidedly Of opinion that their
time could be better employ ed. There are
grave and mighty matters demanding thsr
attention, and we wish 10 remind them in
advance, that we have no rail roads, turn
pixies, plank roads or canals in Missouri
that we have no homestead exemption law
tina, we have no asylum for the blind-no
public charities worthy Of the nsme-,ha'
our one bank. with i!s present capital al
lords no adequate aids 10 commerce-tbs'
our merchants are gToaning under mos'
unequal, unjus! and oppressive system Of
taxa,on-that our ineIss. laws are driving
awoy all foreign capitol which would ohsr'
wise seek investment here-thas the mineral
resources Of the Stale are comparatively UNI
Known for want OF geological survsy-IEa
many Of our laws are crude, vague. and i'm
politic--Ihat our code OF practice is ncom'
plele and defective. There are many oIhe
subjects to which their attention might be in
yited; but these are enough 10 show that the!
will have ample employment next winter
without indulgng themselves in the luxur.
Of making speeches for "Buncombo.
If the member, will 60 to work with al
earnest desire to eschew as far as PRACTICABLE
all questions Of a mere Parlizan chsracIe
and OF no practical value, and will CO oper
ate tremendously in advancing legislation Of
useful, practical subjects, tho next sesso
will long be remembered, ss one distinguish