Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-28

rupti0n engineered Dv n'gn taxeS dnu OIL.
cial plumber, has ruined the resources Of The
A degree Of comparatively free
commerce. would coment The expensive
business in regular and large
demand for goods at fair prices and at once
improve he condition Of the Mexican PEG.
pie. As It is, the payments made by them
ior goods Struggled in. furnish large pro.
portion Of the silver which leaves our shores
weekly for France. Such reform has
been long promised, but as long as English
councils prevail, there is but little chance Of
any modification Of system by which their
trade is so much benefited at the expense
Of the United States. The settlements a.
long the Rio Grande are producing how:
ever an immense change in the course OF
Western trade. Formerly :he trade with
Mexico wa. carried on BY caravans from In
dependence, Missouri, across the prairies,
by dangerous and expensive route, to San.
ia Fe. That trade Is now finding its way
up the Rio Grande to point where 1t in.
tersects the route of the caravans on their
way to Santa Fe. River steamers there
fore supplant the Conestoga wagons ut an
immese saving Of time and money. The
cling an important effect upon the people
Of the Northern provinces Of Mexico. Al
ready ii has been noticed that the ancient
ignorance Of the people has been pene.
trated by schools and new system Of in
struction which their intercourse with the
keen traders of the N orth is making daily
more practical. The evil feelings engen-
dered by prostitution are giving way to
the spirit Of commerce ana new feeling
Of progress has possessed them.
PErEnsoN's MAoAzISE.-The publishers
OF this monthly intend TO increase the
amount Of reading matter, and to spare no
expense in the way Of embellishments
The fashion plates are to be beautiful pic.
lures. and in adva &c of every cotempora-
ny. Mrs. ANN S. STEVENS, will continue
to edit the work. In 1851 thea will give a
series Of national stories, located North,
South, East. and West. Terms--single
copy, two dollars; three copies five dollars:
eight copies ten dollars, with a large sized
premium picture to the organizer Of the
club. Address c. J. PETERSON, No. 9S,
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
CALiroRN,A.--A letter in the Burlington
Hawkeye says it is very sckIy in California
and that great many die for want Of at
tention. So many gloomy letters from
California, will probably make the emigra
ton to that country very slender one
next spring, the writer says:--
The country offers no inducements Il
the emigrant who wishes to become an &C
tual citizen. 1t is now bankrupt, and we
the poll is$s.
A Lo uNGE BEDsrEAD.--This is an inven
ton of Mr.. Ellets, No. SO Market Stree
st. Louis. 1t is handsome lounge--al
ornamental piece of furniture--in the da,
time, and when unfoded, at night, is larg,
enough for small family to sleep on. |
has met with ready sale in st. Louis,
much praised by the papers, and i:
probably by this time patented.
d is especially commended TO families crowe
|. ed for room, and to lawyers and ply siciar
: sleeping in their own offices.
| See Mr.. Ellers advertisement Of auc,o
sale OF furniture.
Letter from Col Benton.
We are permitted to take the following extra
from letter written by Col. BEsrov to W.
|! p. HAxRIsoN, Esq.-our Mayor.
ST.. Louis, Nov. 10, 1850.
DEAR SIR:-Your letter was duly receive,
and in par: reply to ii, can give my opinio
in relation to the prospect Oft grant Of Ian
from Congress in aid Of tbs St. Joseph and IIar
. nibal rail road; and can refer you to my ,peec
. at this place as part Of my answer. belisv
such aid will 10 given. l believe also, that II
two per cen. fund, ss mentioned IN that speed
can be got for that, and the ST. Loui, aud Psci
10 rail road; and further think that the sens
4 ofths State ought to be taken on the question
}, surTen6ering to these two roads, and the drair
. ing Of the Greas Swamp, the future accruin
:. sums from the three per cent fund, with an &c
, vance upon the same Of once from the State
!. sn,ici patton Of such future receipts. woul
look upon these two itsms as q very considers
bls help. The two per cent now would
yearly a quarter Of million of iollurs; il III
, whole five per cent should hereafter take tn
Q direction, il will be a large help, and with III
}. aid Of land grant, and private subscription
may soon accomplish both works. The fu.ur
receipts from the three aud the two per csntu
2 fund, may become large and rapid. The tim