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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07
PACIFIC RAIL ROAD.

The RICH, kind Of q move has been
made on this subjec, in 81. Louis, the
particulars of which we get from the
as follows: AT the last
sessinn of,he Legislature an act was
was psssedto incorporate the "Pacifc
Railroad" The line of the proposed
road is thus defined in the 7th section
Of the charter:
"Said company shall have power 10
survey, make, locate and construct q
railroad from the city of 81. Louis to
the city Of Jefferson, and thence TO
some point on the western line of Van
Buren, (now Cass) county, in this State,
with view tina, the same may be con-
tinued hereafter, westwordly, 10 the
Pacific Ocean"
The charter was passed soon after
the reception Of intelligence of the in
PRODUCTION of Col. Benton's bill, looking
to this object, into the U. s. Senate. 1t
is perpetual, and, in the main, liberal in
all its provisions. II may be that, upon
minute examination, portions of it may
not be acceptable to every one, but, as
whole, it vests all the powers and gives
all The protection that Stockholders
ought 10 ask at the hands of the Legs
lature.
The act vests its powers in twenty,
one corporators, of whom nine form a
quorum, and may proceed to act. A
quorum of these corporators met on
the 3lst ult., organized, appointe com
mitiees to open books for the reception
of stock, and TO memorable Congress
After proceeding with the regular
business, and organizing the company
according TO the provisions of the char
ter, proposition was made by Mr.
Lucas, and seconded by several other
members, that borks be opened, ane
that the board of corporators at onct
subscribe the sum requisite 10 secure
the charter and commence the work
(s20O.00O) Without much consulta
ton, (and il is due 10 several of the
cofporators TO say, that they had no
read, and did not entirely know thu
provisions of the char,er,) the follow
ing subscription Of 1854, 900 was in
stan,ly made.
| We give The names of the subscri
bers, with this remark, that nearly ever,
one express ed his willingness and pur
pose, if necessary to the progress O
the work. 10 double, or more than dou
} bic his subscription.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

We are justified in asserting, that the
eleven gentlemen present, if they had
had time for consultation and exami.
nation Of the charter, would have
promptly made up the 100000, and
that they will yet do it. The three first
on the list agreed TO take 100000,
each expressing his willingness to dou.
BILE it if necessary, and for the privilege
Of subscribing the odd thousand they
tossed up, Col. O'Fallon winning it.
This subscription has been made in
good faith, by men under their own
signature, every one of whom is able
not only to fulfil his present pledge but
TO 60 further lift should be necessary.
Their judgment, feelings and interest
Promp, them to push the measure for
ward, and we risk nothing in sayins
that this road will be early commenced
and speedily completed.
The first effort will be TO procure q
careful and scientific survey of the
whole route, and a location, and as
soon as this is done the work will be
pushed forward as rapidly as the means
and the circumstances of the company
will justify. Ii is now certain, that i,
can be carried at an early day into the
mineral and lumber.regions of the Mer-
r'mack and Franklin county. Its pro-
gress beyond may somewhat depend
on the interest manifested by our fel.
low.cllizcns along the route.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07


ISLANDERS ON THE PREsIDENT.-The
Washington Union oflhe l7,h, publish
ed the following:
1T seems that, with all his protested
respect for the will of the people, as e1.
pressed through their representatives,
he Qhe President of the United Stales)
takes no pains to conceal his passion,
when the representatives. of the people
call upon him for information relative
not to his, but to the peoples Govern.
ment. From more than one source we
have heard this fact stated; and further
that the President of the people makes
no hesitation in denouncing, even in the
bitterest terms the impairment curiosity
of the peoples representatives"
The National lntelligencer thus nails
the SANDER upon the slanderer:
Loose lbels Of the press upon the
President, however wanton and howev-
err bitter, may well be treated with con.
temptuous silence--that is, allowed to
pass unregarded by contemporary press
es friendly TO him and the Adminis,ra-
ton. Some such, however, which affect
relations SO important, and SO well de-
fined by the President himself, as those
between the Legislative bodies and the
Chief Magistrate ofthe Nation, are &C.
casionally entitled 10 notice. Ofsuch
character we consider that which is
comprised in the above extract.
We feel authorized TO say, thereto
that each Of The statements in the ex.
tract referred to is untrue and wilhou,
foundation; and that the President has
never been known to speak of the Rep
resentatives Of the People. or their calls
for information, in any other terms or
temper than those which he ha s employ
ed towards them in his late Annual
Message, and also in his Inaugural Ad.
dress.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

FREE Memo SUFFRAGE-Oregon.--
Col. Benton has been strongly censured
by his opponents for voting, when the
Oregon Bill was before the Senate, TO
strike out the words free white per.
sons" in the clause defining who should
be entitled to vote. Col. B. defendid
his vote on the ground that there was
numerous residents of Oregon, half
breed Indians and Mexicans, who were
property holders, valuable and respect.
able citizens, who would be excluded.
under the original bill, and for this pur.
Pcse, the words above alluded TO were
stricken ou,-not to give negroes the
right 10 vote. Hon. Samuel Il. Thurs.
ton, delegate TO Congress from Oregon,
replies to note from Col. b. stating
that free negroes are not allowed to vote,
nor was il designed they should. SO
much for the "trulh of history" -.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

Mr.. Mangum thought he might possibly
amend by giving 300 acres 10 settlers AND
as according to the opinion oil many gent'e'
men, certain species Of property was berg
weakened, he would consent 10 throw IN o
negro piece; Laugbtef) Es
Mr.. Seward called for the reading oil his
resolution to give land to refugees. The ex'
planation OF his object was, TO postpone the
proposition, as q committee are 10 report
upon that OF the Senator from Michigan ioT
suspending diplomatic intercourse with Aus
tria. ..l ..A '.- ..'-.,A D
Mr.. Douglass charged Seward that his pro
position was made TO secure foreign votes. by
securing advantages TO them, which are no
offered 10 native born citizens. .s ... ..f
Mr.. Cess expressed his hearty appreciation
Of the proposition TO give public land to &C
tual settlers; that was what was meant b!
the age OF progress. w.. .......i..
The Senate went into executive session
and adjourned.
HousE.--Mr. Baily made speech on III
revenue bill. Committee rose after consid
cradle debate. Resolution laid on the labl
and ordered TO be printed.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The anti Bentonites are insisting on
a convention to nominate a candidate
for Congress. Arrnigned as they and
Mr.. Green are, and universally conce-
ding as the party does, that Mr.. Green
mus, and will be the candidate, II looks
rather strange TO some that the fuss and
formali,y of convention to nominate
is insisted npon. The Convention is in
sisted on, alone, as "par,y usage" in
order that those who 60 into it may be
forced to support the nominee, and all
who refuse. whether they participated
in the convention or not, may be de-
nounced as traitors. This is one of the
tactics Of the antics, TO put down the
Bentoni,es, who seem to fully under
stand the game, and are raising higher
test question than the regular nomi-
nee,' as will be seen by the following
extract from an article in the last JEFF
ferson Inquirer, on the subject of the
District Convention.
Under no circumstances could we be
induced to vote for Mr.. G.'s reelection
10 Congress; nor can we see how the
anti Benton faction could ask to be re-
cognised in convention of the democ-
racy, without first pledging themselves
to stand By tie Union, in case Congress
passed the Wilmot Proviso.
We will Join any party in oppos
ing the passage of the Wilmot Proviso
we will urge its appeal if it is passed
but we cannot consent to 60 into Con
ven,ion and act and support men 70
office, whose political opinions are fanat
ical, and destructive of the peace ane
quiet of the Union. The friends of Mr.
Green should not look for support from
the Democratic party-from the friend
of the Union--but as Mr.. Green ha
espoused the doctrines of Mr.. Calhoun
for support; and to that portion of tn
democratic party known as disunion
lists. >...
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

FURNITURE.-See advertisement of
Mr.. VIM. NJ. HARLOW, Manufacturer Of
and Dealer in Furniture. We have an
acquaintance with Mr.. II. Of several
years standing, and assure such as may
call on him, that they will find him full
ly prepared to furnish them with every.
article in his line, manufactured in the
most substantial manner, and at as low
prices as any other house in the city.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07
"Gen. Taylor's Message, in reply

"Gen. Taylor's Message, in reply
TO a resolution of inquiry as to what
steps had been taken to organize gov.
ernmcn,s in California and New Mex.
leo, out Of which the Locos expected
10 make capital, isa clincher on their
homes. and a rebuke TO all parties who
are sgitating the subject ofslavery, and
n dissolution ofihe Union. The Pres
;dept informs Congress nothing was
done by him. because his predecessor"
had already set the ball in motion. His
remarks on the union of the States. and
the duty of preserving that union, are
eminently appropriate and patriotic.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

Death at Richmond, Va.-David Har,
grave Esq, delegate for many years
in the Virginia Legislature from the
county of Surry died a, Richmond
Judge John Scott, ofthe General Court
also died in Richmond. He was uni.
versally regarded as among the ablcst
judges on the beach Of Virginia.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

UThe attention of Farmers and
Shippers is called TO the advertisement
Of Messrs. TAYLOR & Co, in to-day's
paper. This is one Of the Oldest and
most responsible houses in 81. Lonis.
while Mr.. FBAzLE, their produce salcs.
man, is universally ackno wledged to be
one of the mos, efficient gentlemen en-
gagged in that business.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

Vocal MUsIC.-See advertisement,
of Mr.. Riggs, in another column. He
enjoys an excellent reputation. as q
teacher of Music, and should be en-
couraged by those who have children,
as well as those who conduct singing in
the various churches of our place. At.
tend bis lecture tonight, at all events.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

JAIL BuRNED.-On Monday night,
The 2lst inst, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, The roof of the Jail in this town
was discovered to be be on fire. The
Jail together with the Jailor's house was
destroyed. The prisoners were secured
Loss estimated at about s2,OOO.--&.
Joseph Adventure. ."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

STEAMER DuRoc.--This boat has
been purchased by Mr.. Thos. Lapsley,
and is designed for the Missouri river,
under command Of Capt. VIM. H. Par,
keson. We wish these gentlemen abun-
dant success, and better luck than they
had with the Amelia.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

FAYETTE LAND OFrIcR.-This Office
is closed for the present. Mr.. MAJOR,
the new Receiver, has promptly filed his
bond and as soon as it is approved. the
office will be re-opsned for the ,ransac.
ton of business. We shall mos, prob.
ably be able to announce next week
the precise day.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

RIvRn.-The river opposite this place
is free officiating ice, and in good stage
for boats. The Anna came up as far
as Boonvile, and returned last Satur-
day evening. The Lake Of the Woods
10 at Boonville, and is looked for as
soon as the gorge gives way between
here and Arrow Rock.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

REPRESENTATIVE FRoM CALIFORNIA
ARRIvED.--The Honorable George w.
Wright, Representative from California
elected at the November election, ARR.
we'd a, New York on Sunday. the 18th
ul' The genllemanis the first Repre-.
sentative who comes as a representa-.
tive from the STATES of the Pacific,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07


FoLLIEs OF MAN.--Thc author of
the following dissec,s with the pen n.
keenly as the surgeon with his knife:
1--WE strip pleasure to the skin--takc
her cloak, frock, bonnet, hustle and oil
rob her Of every charm-and then
say there is no such Thing as pleasure
IN the world! We exringuish the torch
that hope holds in her hand. and fol.
low lightning. bugs into a mud puddle!
BY suPerlaIive folly you frighteu hap.
piness from your fresides, and then
say she has cleft your bed and board
without provocation." Thus man
makes hills to tire himself with climb,
'ng-Produces darkness to grumblc
about--creaIes corns to swear st-.and
puts difficulties in his path in order thu,
he may struggle with them! WelImv
friends. if you can't move wi,bou, 6,.,
setting fire To your shirts, all l have 10
say is, blaze away--anylhing TO give a
start. -.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

"The officers Of the steamer
Anna will please accept our thanks fo'
81. Louis papers, forwarded from Boon
vile, per Mr.. J. s. Thompson, Of this
place.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

DmD-Near this place. on the 3lst
ult., Mr.. JOSEPH BREWER, aged about
rs years. Mr.. B. died intestate, leav-
ing property to the amount Of SO or
1000. He has stated TO his friends that
he had no relations in this county-that
be was a native of Massachusetts,, a
Halter by trade, having served his time
in Boston, and at an early day emigra-
ted to the west. He has been heard to
say that the only relations he had living,
when last heard from, (Which was sew
eral years ago. was a married sister
and her descendants, residing in Mas
sachusetts. Papers in Boston and
ihroughsu, the State of Massachusetts,,
would no doubt confer q favor on the
heirs by publishing the above.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

OA writer from Sullivan County,
IN the Grand River Chronicle of the
ls'h' recommends Congressional Dis.
'rict Convention to take place OF Gal.
latin, in Dayiess county, to he held in
the month of March. The editor of
that paper, however objects 10 the
time as loo soon. and suggests the frs,
Monday in May next as the mos, Judi.
cious day for the meeting of the Con
vention. ... .st-... II E...f,...
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

CoNGREss.-After seven weeks of Ia.
Dor, the organization of the House of
Representatives was completed on the
10Th. bya resolution which pos,pones
the election of Doorkeeper and Post.
master of the House until March, 1851.
The effect Of this decision is. to keep in
office the old Doorkeeper, (Mr. Horncr,
Whig) and his subordiuates, and Mr.
johnson Uocofoco) Postmaster; and it's
further effect has been, to defeat several
of the "martyrs." N. Lane, J. E. Dow,
Uhe Heroic Age" man. of the Union)
and other walters upon Providence.
Efforts, so far. to change The incum.
ben,s in the Senate, have been ineffec.
tnal.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

TThe weather is mild this morn
ing-,he snow has disappeared, and the
river is rising.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

Inc moNTEsQIous.--We learn that
Inc Grand Jury have passed upon the
cases OF these two brothers, now con.
hned IN Jail, upon a charge of murder
and have found true bill against them
both. Efforts will be made TO have =
lflai Of the case at the present term
of the Criminal Court. ="
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

PRINTING OFFICE FoR SALE.-The
editor of the Missouri Democrat offers
that establishment for sale, his health
being so delicate that he desires to re.
lnquish the business. This is a fine
opportunity to one of the right stripe,
who desires TO engage in the business.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07
TEA PARTY.

The Ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church will give Tea Party at the
residence of Mr.. Thomas Mccoy on
the evening of the l4,h instant.
Abundance Fifty Cents.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.

N oe,s ~ ~. fy,,no.. m. o..
I,..,i ~ ~. III
;,rton c,,,,,t, ~, .t.n,J, :. ~.
7y,o,ury A. Ay
IN nm sorry ~ .,a,e ,h., AZ. C.,lo
,,ho.,b No, in ;nme,,;a,e d.nn., CO.,
hi. illness ia still far from co,r,,o..,
;.s..:- =,
.,.;.aI nr ;.,,;,nas;,;am ,.., ~, W. ,o'n
H.. anJ go. a., m :. ,rL'.,
Tto .,,oL A.. :. ~. ,rri
,,.h;.h ho sug.rod lao, 80.
Tho ,,sa 81 L,sonh 7 ;,,,, z! q
ofM.,,I,nd oh, ;. ; j. ~, - = .s
: .rI,,,;,a, b. tatt .mEET,
,ho nn,;.e or vo,, Ioo;.I,,..o IT..
,,., $3.50. .o,..,l d,,. ,.a Iii. e
h.ro and Gid, ,,.h 'r.oInn
Observation-Disclosures,
.ron, of ,;,;v,n IS ~ !,
;,,,,n .o,,e,, - ,o.,,,,.,1. .c,.:n-.
TO-. al h.J no,,o ,,' - ,,'
a., for tho ovno, To ,,,on,,o3 ,st
,ro :, Tho sl,vo h,, 600. h;r,.a,c E
.,.,.a a ,huo. -, :.;t L.
If k;dn,nD;na In mi. same corn,v IS
u,n,;n,,on ,Yhsrs I;ui. 4. ;r,,;.,...
o;rvso IF W,sb;no,on oour,,, NJ
-..L,l.nJ. 80, 81 go ~ LINZ, -
nopular ,umul, ; occasioned Inv an al
Tempt TO arrest a fugitive slave and tho
man who killed him wa, acou;,,ed ~ .
From this same county of uun,;no,o, y
petitions have been .en, TO Conores, l., q
repeal the nc, of l7oa far N. rscove.
~ Of fugitive slaves in comnl;,,cs
with the cons,;,u,;onal nrov;o;on x
law of PennsyIyonis has. vir,ualIv all. e
ropa,cd ,ha, clouse Of The con,,;,u,;,n
The bill now no far. tho Sc,o,. er
the more cff.c,uoI execution or,b;.,eoonn.
s,i,u,ional provision. Inronos.s all e,e.
cn,;on of hi. con.,;,,,;o,oI
nrono.es 10 do all ,b., lie. in tho o,,.
of Congress to do onJ,be s,,,;.c,' RI,
nothing can he ef7cc,us,lv, dime ~ 20
NOV. mi. r,,;,f,J .ovr,o os ;,,;,.,;
unless the n.onle md tho l.,;,o,,,o.
Of the non. slayebold;no S,o,e. wi, a.
operate with CONGRESS in CARVING mi,
vital clause of The con.,;,,,;on int, oc
feet, There ia ,c.Il, ,,,. ,xo,,L,
regard to this ua,,er than anv o,Ler
, and il more seriously ,brea,en,,b b.r
mony and perpe,ui,v Of The ITn;o,
, than does the ,crri,ori,l oue,,;on '''
I learn ,ha, frauds 10 n prca, c,,c,,
! have been a,,emp,ed IN. the Tre..urv
/. under the provis;,n. ne rho me-, nro,;
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

SAMUEL G. MAJoR.--The appoint
ment of this gentleman to the Receiv-
ership of the Faye,,e Land Office, is
universally approved by men of all
parties-but more especially by his i'm
mediate political friends. If all the ap.
pointmen,s of the administration were
as unexceptionable as this, there would
be but one party in this State, as it is
universally conceded the locofocos
never make fuss when offices are pro.
perly disposed of, and would not keep
up an organization but for this purpose.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

Coin WAsuER.-Mr. VIM. M.
Hughes of this county, has invented a
gold washer, for which he has secured
a patent, and which receives universal
CONNIE ndation from all who have ex.
amined it,. We examined the model a
few days since, at Fayette, and unhes-
ilatingly pronounce it the best arranged
affair for separating gold from dirt, we
have ever seen or read of. This is a
new invention, and is worthy the al.
tention Of those who are preparing TO
start for California, on a gold hunting
expedition. He will be in this place on
Wednesday merit, with one of his wash.
ers, when he will demonstrate its prac-
,icability. He will be pleased to have
its operations witnessed and teste d by
any and all who may feel an interest in
the subject.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-07

Admlttance EItIy Cents.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-09-05
DESTRUCTIVE FREsHET.

Scarcely have the public works of our
state been repaired, when we are called
upon TO record another storm and freshet,
and The fear that most serious damage has
again been dcne to the line of public i'm
provemenl in this region. On last Sabbath
great Quantity of rain fell in a series of
showers, and during the whole of the fol.
lowing night the storm poured down in tor
ents and threatened to sweep off every
thing. Fishingcreek was nearly as high as
at the freshet Of a few months ago. The
river oyeriowed its banks and above Ber-
wick river, canal and fats were one sea of
irigh.iul ruin. Houses, sheds, grain.stacks
and boats were carried down by the boiling
stream.
AT Nescopeck the storm poured down
from the mountains, like terrible avalaucb.
The dam above Westler's forge was partly
tornaway, and the flood covered every thing
so soon that people were surprised by it in
their houses, and drowned before thew
could escape. Twenty.three persons were
missing. Two, Zone colored the other
Whitley have since been found in safety.
Six dead bodies were taken from the scene
Of ruin on Tuesday morning, and it is feared
that most of the yet missing is are drowned.
The small bridges on the south side of the
river in this county are many of them torn
away. A gentleman who was at Mainvile,
five miles from here, on Monday morning,
tells us he was compelled to travel 25 miles
around 10 get here.
The Schuylkill must have been very high,
Tor at this writing "wednesday noon) we
have received no Philadelphia mail since
last Saturday, also no Wilkesbarre mail
since Saturday, and no Danville mail on yes.
terday.