Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-29

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The modest and com plmcntary remarks of
this gentleman, in regard TO the Saverton hills
are next deserving Of some consideration, for the
reas that he wrifes thu. portion Of our citizens
entirely out of respectable society; and exhibits
more moral depravi,y in his reckless disregard
of truth, or else greater ignorance OF facts
than supposed had fallen to any one mans lot.
He says the poll books do not show what sta
ted in my first article to be correct. We will
see, but in the mean time will give another
quotation from Jasper-"and while the Saver
ton n'lls are and must necessarily remain thinly
settled, and The .tep that are there feel rery lMe
ntaest,n, or haze refy iiH'e care about The com
iy seal," &c, &c.
These are his words; and the qucs-
ton very naturally arses-Why the citizens of
these "poor hills should feel so little interest
about NE county seat? Is it on account oftheir
small number, or is it because Of their ignorance
and poverty We shall let the following facts
and figures answ er these questions.
First, Saverton Township pays larger a
mount OF revenue than Lick Creek, or il the
gentleman prefers, Salt River Township; and
Second, the vote Of the two townships stands
thus, il the officers of our elections have re-.
corded truly Salt River 80, Saver,on 150.--
This proves that the township embracing these
"hill,' has but one or two superiors in the
county. Ia this speak by the ''card" and in
wife investigation, SO that it may be seen which
is the more truthful, Jasper or myself.
1t is stated that the south western and west
ern portions Of the county are populous and ra
pidIy becoming more $50 says the assessor.
Many very honest people would prefer some
stronger testimony Than this. Though in an
swer 20 the united say-so's of Jasper and the
assessor, | will make an assertion which may
somewhat shock tho gen'leman's nerves--that
in the parts Of the county just spoken OF, viz:
townships SO, Range 7; 7. "a, X. 7; 4. 3d. r..
Z; and I. 3d. r. 6, there are fifty thousand a
ores Of land unoccupled. and owned by non
resident, Of the State. Moreover a large por-
ton Of this fertile and pop'dous country is wet
prairie with not a tree on two miles square; and
which predict will not be cultivated in the next
quarter century. The above figures are de-
rived from the non resident list, and if neces.
sary, will be pointed out by our pVllte clerks to
Jasper & Co., whenever the desire Tor truth
may lead them 10 make an examination. With
this amour. of notice must leave friend Jas
per, as have no time ror inclination to offer
any remarks upon his cant about the SEQ opera.
ton Of the wise and good" who will doubt
es.ly judge correctly his bald statements, and
assign him tha, rank in the community, to which
his ignorance and singular proclivity to false.
hood entillo him; and furthermore | would say
to this literary striker" that do not feel call
ed upon 10 notice any additional scrlbbling which
he may perpera,e. Only this one thing |
would be Informed of-when he expects to i'm
moa,e our county oflcers
Mr.. }. \. j. is now deserving Of some atten.
tior, and hope he will not consderit discour-
teous, that notice him last, as he perhaps knows
that the dessert is always reserved for the con-
cusion Of the feast.
They nre spicy, Mr.. J. N. decidedly spi-
cy are some Of yonr thoughts also "volu.
minous." wonder you could compress them
into one column of newspaper unless indeed,
your brain is worked by steam. Permit me,
Mr.. j. N. J. TO present, from your interesting
composition one charming specimen. Thus;
'hls game is not yet parayzed but remains un
heeded,' &c, Sc. Now sir admonish you
that this ''thought" is entirely too 'voiuminous"
for my Uranium; in fact acknowledge my ina
ability 10 comprehend il. 1t is hoped that in
your neX, you will give US an exposition Of this
ide err and if it should turn ont to be mons ense,
of course nm not responsible But the gentle
man offers a most sparkling and caustic crit
csm upon the Lick Creek Township, as fire.
quently and more correctly called so, than
Salt River. AS the Creek passes through this
township if this sapient writer be not stupidity
obuse. he will not fail TO perceive tho opposite
ness OF the term, Lick Creek township. But
he says the scar marks" of this Township he
has not seen--and admit this is probable; but
| assure Mr.. J. n J. that in this respect, it is
quite unlike his communication, which bears
upon its head ard front most palpable indication
of "ears'-and in the opinion Of many readers
does no, require any additional marks by which
to identify il.
! To answer any single argument in the article
of +, he does not even remotely attempt; but
contents himself with shit him again. raltling
grape, take peCp,-and some other equally re.
/ fined expressions. From the military illusions,
he must have had in his mind the memorable
and bloody affair of ----, or some
other hard fought field in the late war. Ifso, !
should think the figure remarkably ielictous. -
There are however, Theological and historical
references, which though eminently profound,
are certainly transcendenly fay-fetched and III
applicable. 1t is almost impossible in perusing
J. N. j. to exclude the idea of plurality OF
authors-so much is the supposition favored by
the singular want Of cOhesireness, apparent in
this homogeneous compound. One part savors
of"stern war;" with TIE accompaniments-b
lets and gun powder; another Of Divinity ema
mating from Confessions of Faith; and the third
i am somewhat at loss to classify-but for
the want y: more deiini.e term | will call
jockyism, Though in.he two latter, Theology
and jockeyism, | find, according to modern pro.
gressiveness, there is nothing incompa,ibe-bu
that both may be proiitably and popularity pur,
sued in connection. The only difference is, tina,
the new town will afford nearer and more con.
venient field for opsrati n, to those who think
proper to engage in both conjointly
But J. n, j. with laughable gravity, presents