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Democratic banner., 1851-07-09
Plank Road Meefins

Ricollect that q big plank road meeting will
be held at Bowling Green on Friday next. lis
expected thafths company will make effort. to
Crganiss on that day. or some day shortly there
After, preparatory to q beginning Of the work.
A small amount Of stock is yet wanted, when il
is contemplated TIE subscription, will be amply
Euficient to complete the road from here to Bow.
ling Green. 1t is quite likely that some stock
will be taken on the day of the meeting. There
should be a large number present. Let those
vino have already subscribed attend, in order to
encourage n dprOmote the objects of the meet
ing. Those who have not yettaken stock, should
be there availing themselves of so favorable an
opportunity 10 enrol their names on the books Of
the company.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09
IMMENSE FRAUD ON THE GovEssnEst.

IMMENSE FRAUD ON THE GovERsaEsf.-
We are in possession Of the name Of q fsrty
who is charged with having conmitted :
fraud on our General Government, under
which he has obtained nearly a half 4 NIL
lion of dollars without a shadow of right
The whole evidence by which he obtained
this immense sum, he is stated ~ have eon-
fessed, was false, and the Government ere
now in possession Of the information which
will probably lead 10 the arrest Of the guilty
party, who is about to leave the country fol
Europe. For prudential reasons we sup.
press for the present the name Of the party
implicated.-(N. Y. Express.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

Col. BENroN.-The Washington cores.
|pondent of the New York Hsrsld, q tho
|7lh inst, gives the following account Dfthe
present employInentof Col. Benton:
Col. Benton has returned to this city fiom
Missouri, and is engaged upon a poliGea "a
history Of the United States for the 1ast
thirty years, including an inside view ofshs
politics and politicians for that period-be.
ginning with the Missouri Compromi,s,and
ending with the late Senatorial elecu6a in
Missouri. II can hardly fail to bs an later
esting work, particularly the sec,e. history
Of the annexation Of Texas. the e~lec,isa &c
John Quincy Adsms,,he defeat ofthe Rank,
and the defeat Of Van Buren, in thu Baiti-
more Convention Of IA.
Ii he talls the truth shoathis owl esar,o
and tergiversions, it will at least prove an
acceptable Gtering to the young pciiticiaas
Of the country rs a fearful warning, ihathis
Example should not be followed bytfhem.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

B-PreDtice, of the Louisville Journal,
being asked whether he was for or against
the Bloomer dress, replied: "We are deci-
dedly a short dress man. It is not in our
power to pass much time with the lsdies,and
We wish during u brief opportunity, to
see as much Of them Is possible"
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

TThe Canton (Mo.) Reporter says,
that not more than half a crop Of wheat will
be raised in Nortli East Missouri. That il
has been injured by fly, rust,scab and cheat
whilst the continued wet weather hiss
greatly injured the growing crops Of every
description.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

Counterfeit COin.-Gold dollars, quarter
and half eagles, well calculated TO deceive
the best judges, are 10 circulation in differ
ent towns and cities in the East. Business
men should be on their guard, as the oper-
atoms Of trade will bring, them west.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

L5-The Mdn"ibut Courier says Nat the
cholera is mt ball so alarming IN thu city
as represented abroad. We are gladf IL be
assured Of this fact, for it was generally 1a-
ders'ood, tia, all who were spared in Hsn-
nibal, were DESERVING the place, and "rda.
ming for life"
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09
H-Mr. Webster in his Abingdon speech

in ls4s used the following language:
"Suppose now that ell of US who are
wings should 60 and join the Freesoil party,
what would be the RESULT Why so far
nothing would happen, but that the wing
party would have changed its lame. That
would be oil. We should be there exactly
upon the same principles upon which ws
have slready stood: but then they propose
to 90 further, and do that which / agree
would be q great change--thst is to- pu.
Van Buren ct the head Of the wbig party"
Mr.. Webster is said to be good. authority
among the wings, about this time.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

Monitor ofMe Wesk-We have received d
No. ofthis new paper published in ST. Louis,
in French and English. II is
edited by Salard de Lane Marqatt and
Charles C. Rozier. 1t is neatly gotten up,
and we wish it much success.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

Tile CTops.-The Muscstine Enqsir,r
says: "The wheat and oat crops look r..
narkably well, and ifnothing yet befall then,
a good turn out my be relied upon By car
energetic farmers. The corn, so far a. re
have seen, looks down. though should he
season yet prove a favorable one, there viii
no doubt be an abundance.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09
PennsyNn Politics

lHe hWSS I'd EGhhS"" TO-"
nominated johnson for Governor, and by
so doing, lave committed themselves to the
Free Soil doctrines Of the North. As Mr.
Webster said by the nomination of General
Taylor, it was one "not fit to be mades"-
The Wings Of that great State, by this act,
have separated themselves from Mr.. Clay
and bis friesds. TREY have taken aposi'
ton antagoDistic to the doctrines of all the
conservative men of their party. Not~ith.
standing the convention adopted a resolu.
ton declaring its willingness 10 stand by
the ComPromiss Measures, yet its action
prociaims a con,rary doctrine 4
Gov. johnson, in his speech before the Con.
.vention, applied the term "kiduapperA'' to
those who are willing to aid the southern
man in fetsking his fugitive slave, and en-
forcing his rights under the Constitution
speaks Of the repeal or amendment Of the
fugitive slave law as desirabies and only
submits to it because sisw and order" re.
quires it at his hands, and uses terms Of
contempt and ridicule for those who have
takenahe side Of the Union and the Consti.
tation. CIV. Johnson was known to be OPP
posed 10 these measures. by his whole
course Of conduct during his present term
Of service. The Legislature Of bis State,
at the last session, passed an actrepealing
the obnoxious law on It's statute book, which
refused the authority of State officers, and
the use of its jails for the safe keeping of
fugitive slaves. This Law had been Justly
complaisedsof b the southern states, as an
act unfriendly in its character and violatiye
Of the spirit of the constitution and the laws
of congress. The legislature; animated by
that kind feeling which can alone preserve
the Union, determined to repeal the ill-ad-I
Yised and Objectionable act, and replace the
state in the elevated position she should &C.
cupy as the "keystnns Of the arch' OF the
Union. This law Governor Johnson refus.
ed to sign, and gave it a pocket veto, there
by defeating its enactment. Proclaiming
his opposition TO the law, he is re-nomina.
led, and his sentiments are enthusiastically
BY the convention.
Resolutions in support Of the fdgitiveI
slave lay, we're introduced and voted down.
BY a majority Of about three to me-.
The Democratic Convention took strohgI
grounds in favor of the while series of com.
measures, and obtsiaed from Col.
their nomipee for Governor, ayelesr
md decided declaration, that f alecte35She
would carry outsbeirn proyisssds fS
aith. Its well known that without a
I'll execution of the fugitive slave law, byl
which southern men may enjoy the rights
GUARANTEED TO them by the constitution, the
Union will be unable to withstand the shock.
The evaporation Of the south will be goad-
I'd and driven beyond the bounds Of longer
'orbearance. The issue, then, in Pennsyl-
vsnia is, Union or disunion! We hope the
result may prove favorable to the honor of
he State and the interests Of all. l.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09
Wheat crop.-TheSprinegetakM

Wheat crop.-TheSpringGe Geld Mo- 3d-
~vertiser says:
"The wheat harvest has never bssn 80
rich as'the present season in this acton Of
country. The weather. has been veg dry
and pleasant. so that the crop has hssa we'll
The past week has besnA busy
interesting one for the farner>n
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

CHFAP PosrAck.-On Tuesday, ist inst.
THE new postage law went Into effect, ant
thereafter the price Of transporting letter.
and papers through mail is greatly and eff
|fectually reduced. Letters not weighing
over one ounce are at the rate of 3 cents, il
prepaid, 8 cents If not pre-paid-and dou.
bic these rates for every additional hall
ounce.
Weekly papers circulate free in the
county wherein they are published. Oui
|ofthe county, and not over fifty miles, five
cents per quarter, over fifty and not exceed
ing three hundred, 10 cents per quarter
over three hundred, and not exceeding one
thousand miles, Is cents per quarter; over
one thousand and not exceeding two THOU.
sand miles, 20 cents per quarter; and so on
in proportion. Semi-weekly double, tri-
weekly, treble and daily, FIVE times as
much.
By this arrangement country subscribers
viii receive their newspapers at little orno
cost. We hope to see a reform pervade the
whole reading community, and a more lib.
eral and extended patronage extended to
the press. We are living in the midst Of
an intelligent aad commercial community,
and it behooves each and every one Of us
to keep pace with these times Of improve
ment and go.shssdism, if DESTROYS Of sue
ceedipg; and where can this information be
better acquired than through the Press!
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

1--WE learn from the St. Charles Chro-
that the cholsfa is raging at Cottle-
vile, in that county. The health of sls city
Of 81. Charles isgobd. +.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

The Riser.-Aner risisg nearly 10 inch.
es during last week, has nov conmenced
.Ieesdisg Il good earnest. IsIs falling from
sss deyn,and rs beps nay spatisre|
ssts within iisbsnka.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

Hannibal and s.. Joseph Railroad FIVE
per cent: call will be made upon the atockhOd-
Bsssau The 18th. This looks like business.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

scene: Air at noon on this laks sssur6z
ala' oo--water 69. In tie river skoss
The above appearance consisted on 81
shore the whole length Of the lake, 81
fFiccy's, j. g. the East margin Of ths
eyes could only reach q part Of he tn
Dsfroi:--A noble town atths soutL -
lake and IL miles from Lake Eris. - -
down the river from Detroit, waite. 8
90 at P. n, the warnsst weather i -
since we left Peoria. Below Malden. nm a.
water in Lake Erie 62-nssr The plscS y -
rvs victory" 62. ] ~happento thinE + -.
ter here on q certain lob Sepssnbess
Sunday 8M.-Half way letWsan Cisv.l.,a {
Buffalo; Just passed through alkHsdey sousll.s
The swells Of the Lake, crown<lwitb, awA;i
exhibit a magnificent spsetsSe, Wss,
into this Lake we met, as we did neat Chic
numbers Of majestic sailing ships. .or,
three masts, brigs, schoonerss &c. IecSrt.
ed IL at one view near Chicago.
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

Mr.. EDrroR:-Csn you tell us what d
btcome Of the ordinance once passed
our city fathers, 10 regard to hogs eensfS
ally? ! recollect that about IL months sinek
a great fuss was kept up, between the boS
and anti hog parties in town, and thakfo.3z
iy the constable, backed by strong auNors
ily, triumphed over al opposition, and psss
ned them up, to the great relief Of decent
people.
Unless this ordinance has been repealed
I would like to urge upon those interested
1.-THE officers to reassume the good work d
penning up, knocking down and drsggina1
the swine.
This is no place for them and tie longer
is tolerated, 1.-The worse the matter becomes
until ultimately the town will become a
hog pen. 1t is difficult to travel
he streets, without running foul Of swine
Or plow hsndlesi What is the uss Of srriok&
ing lime and adopting other ssnatory req
ilations, whilst the streets sre filed win
logs TO produce more filth:
SENEXt
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

FeuarH OF JuLE.-This great anniversary
was appropriately celebrated by the citizens Of
our county. At Frankfort, there was a barba.
cue, where . large number of persons attended.
Judge Fagg delivered an GRAFTON, which is spOk-
en- Of In The highest terms. At Prairieville, .
large audience assembled in The Church to hear
an able and eloquent Grafton delivered by Col.
Minor. In the evening a ball was given By Col.
Na1sy, which passed of in the most pleasant and
agreeable styls.. The COtiIIiOn party at Bow
ling Green, siyen By DIR. Blain, could not have
eesa sxoeilsd. Ne speak adsissdly WHEN we
say, it was decidedly do party Of the sesson.-
Ths ladies' tblssi their .ouls) vsrsnofs charm.
ing than usuai. An were gag, happy and de-
lighted. Fanatics msy talk Of d;ssolcing the
Union, but who would not rather think of con.
sunustipg q UNISON upon an occasion ofthis sort?
Democratic banner., 1851-07-09

z7-it has d lWt been ascertsined thai
George Galphiu, the recipient Of the $780,
900 upder the standardization Of Gen. Tsy-
IoT,snds Ne aHowanceof whose claim placed
10 the pocket Of Mr. Crawford. Sscretaryo Of
War at that time, so handsome q fortune,
was Q most famous tory Of the American
ssvolatipn-thath he lived with The Indians
Of Gtcfgis, traded with them. and cheated
them ont u . large fortune, that when the
rev oldtion broke out be joined the British.
and With his Indiss allies end vsriops cut-
threats aad scoundrels, became the terror
Of the whole country around him.
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NJ. AI'sa 2. Owsa hes psblIahsd . easd
h shs columns Of Tie wasaiagtoa Rspsb.
lie In which b. attempts 10 defend himself
In relation 70 bic conduct Il Havana. Il
is most lame and impossns affair. and
ssals the doom Of intsmy to which he IL
justly subjecssd. The RepsLlic sivnih.
eantly publishes II without comment This
publication Of NJ. Owen 10 confined 10 his
conduct in relation TO the fifty onc Of our
iellow'~i'izens who were cruelty hutchcrcd.
whom, according 10 his own confession he
did not attempt 70 see, or interest himself
about. IN relation ;. the others who have
since been captured, his neglect has been
equally criminal. lie visited them but once,
and that was to assure them that they
could expect no sympathy or assistance
isom their own government. The following
IN relation to these prisoners, who have
boon sent to Spain, wc take from the San
Antonio Ledger;
One hundred and thirty nine prisoners
Of the Lopez expedition to Cuba, before
their departure for Spain signed n Gard,
wherein they returned their thanks and
heart felt gratitude" to the Consul and
Consul. General Of Great Britain at lila.
vann, and to the Americans and British of
Havana, generally. While expressing
their gratitude for the disinterested aud gen.
ercus assistance Of these persons, they rep.
resent in another Card the conduct Of the
Amcricam ConsuI, in such a light ns will
not add much to the reputation Of that zen.
deman. They say that Mr. Allen Owen,
OF Georgia. now at that place" since our
arrival at this place has honored us once
with his presence, but since that time, al.
though repeatedly solicited. has always
steadily refused TO revisit us, either in his
private or official capacity"
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An IneslliRsnt 3Ajter,
e copy the following from the Louis.
vile Journal Of August 9Th:

e copy the following from the Louis.
vile Journal Of August 9th:
Nrw OsLkAxs. Arc. IS
We have dates from Teis. to ,he 10Th. giving full
return. II the late virrion in that STATE In ten connir
Peter H. Bell. for Governor. Ia. quo majority owe,
nll opposition, aud !. doubtless elected. and to Iah
onward DEM for Lieut., Governor Richardson
Srsrcy Ib-m, is elected 10 Congress in the frs, d,s
trc, and voIury u. Howard DEM In III. second by
from Two to five hundred plurality
This article displays considerable ignor.
ance for an editor who has acquired 30
much reputation in the country AS Geo, d
Prentice. by Richardson Searcy, we sup.
pose RIcmARpsoS ScuRRy is intended bui
who Col. Laihersrdrd RAY be we are at n
loss to divine. 1t certainly cannot be in.
tended for J. W HENDERSON. the gentle.
man who was elected, nor for Col. Ward,
keenen, Gille,,. or Gen. Tarrant who were
defeated. We wonder il Prentice has any
idea of the extent Of our Sta,ei One would
think from the above that he considered ten
counties embracing nearly our entire limits.
We suppose, however, he has very little
use for Texas.
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TIE 81. Losis Rspsblleaa Of IL "a met,
contains letters from Santa rs. dated Sep.
tsmbss "a. We extract from L ths follow.
ing itsms Of news.
| A friend. just arrived from below, brings
the following moot dissssssing news from
the immediate reighhorhcod Of my r~si.
dence. II is 10 the eixst, that on the 2Ssl,
ult.. (the feast Of San Augustin) the Ma.
vsjocs in large body made descent upon
the town Of Los Gsvoldones, and In the
absence Of the greater part OF the inhab..
ants, who were in attendsnc> at the feast oi
San Augustin, IN the Pueblo OF lsietta,
twelve miles distant from the scene Of dis.
aster. succeeded in driving of the entire
stock belonging to that community. and
horrible to relate! killed nine Of the citi.
zens, aud carried of six women and child.
rem captives.
The individual who brought 10 me this
information was himself present ut the town
Of lslettn. upon the arrival Of tho express
communicating the fact. and calling upon
the people to arm and 70 in pursuit Of the
savage invaders.
My informant lived within two miles OF
the unfortunate town thus attacked. aud
has, not the least reason to doubt his state.
mont. My own residence Is within six
miles Of the place.
lie further informs me that the Indians
were lowering around the town Of Los Lu.
mas and Los Lemtes, both places in fall
view of my house. The entire population
are in n state Of most intense excitement
and dread.
The daring nature of this incursion may
be imagined, when you learn tina, tho attack
was made upon town, which. with the
settlements 10 \ circuit Of five miles. does
not number less than 1000 inhabitants.
This attack is in strict consonance with
Indian taciics. Their plan has ever been
to strike their most fatal blows upon the
settlements Immediately after the departure
Of the troops upon campaign apains, them.
They calculate. very shrewdly. that the
military force left in the garrison a, the dif
fcrcnt posts, will be too weak 10 make a
successiul pursuit. and that the citizens will
be less on their guard. Consequently they
come into the sct,leme nts OH the renr of ali
the troops. nnd have thus far been too for
tu,n,c IN cscnpiuc with imnuni,v.
Elections for comfy on;cers ,,d Dele
yates 10 Congress were held throuyhou, the
Terri.ory Yesterday. We hnye the returns
FROM tho nrecinc,s Df the county of Santa
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Austin, October 10th, 1851


Enron or rnE MARSHALL RnrunLIcAN
Dear Sir sec in late number of your
paper the opinion Of our Court. Snoddy.
use &c. rs John Cage delivered by Chief
Justice Hemphill. at the late December
Term, lsi9. see that my late Deputy,
y. {. Raymond. Esq, made out the copy.
AZ there are many errors in the printed
copy.in Justice to'hc Chef Justice, and also
TO myself rs 81 X. send YOU the opinion
corrected, and hope you will give it a place
in your paper.
did no, know that copy Of the opn.
ion had ever gone out of my office until ]
saw 1t in your paper.
Very truly your friend aud obi serv't,
THOMAS GREEN, Cl'k ). T.
OF The above letter was received n day
or two ago from Austin. In reply. we have
to say. that we rcgre. sh,t m opinion with
so many errors was permitted to leave the
Clerks office. We had nothing TO do with
making those errors, and hence. we do not
think that Justice" particularly to The
Clerk requires tina, we should all IN an i'm
portant space in our paper with long Su.
prcmc Court decision. Az = matter Of
courtesy we shall make the necessary cor.
rections in our next paper; and may. per
haps, at a more favorable time rcpublish the
decision. II this were the only case in
which errors had been committed, Mr.. Green
might well he annoyed But he ought to
know that il 10 a matter Of public notoriety
that the decisions Of the Supreme Court in
this State, are published in the most bung.
ling manner. filled with errors Of omission
and commission. Whether this careless.
ness is to be attributed to the Clerks or the
printers, we do not know: but this much
we do know, that the decision referred to
by Mr. Green, published in the Republican,
was read carefully by the copy before US,
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OF We are under the disagreenblc ne.
rssity this week OF issuing halt sheet.
owing to disappointment. occasioned by
pc neglect to send us the full amount Of
aper we ordered in the Spring. in New
orleans. We nre now almos, entirely out.
We shall continue to print n half sheet,
limiting its circula,ion,) until the water
SEES, il the remaining paper on hand will
liable u to do so. No charge will be
hadc for these small sheets. as they are
|rinted for the benefit Of our advertising
|atrona We hope our subscribers will
YEAR with US for awhile. If it is disagree.
|ble to them. it is infinitely more SO to us.
We hope il 10 tho last time we shsll DO
compelled to make an apology Of this char.
tAP
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Syx>cvsy. October 2. 1851.

Tur Svp.,rsr Ern,r,vy S,.ve C.sr
a, ,wo o,,Io.L y.,,.,dav ,,,erpoo, N.
consideration n, tho fuyitiye slave case wa,
,diourned for half nm hour in order that a
,,,,,., rom, ,,ioh, he obtained Will.
wn7,;,, tor n a;soe,sou of ,he crowd the
uesro. Jerry. seized favorable opportunity
to max. an n,,e,up, to escape. and with the
mid If his f,leuds. p,rily succeeded. A
hard scu,,,e with the officers eusued. Jerry.
,,,,oruded no his friend. made bis way
io,, ,ho street md ran thropph tennessee
and W,,c, s,r.s,s ma f.r ~ 1ock street
can,, hridre uhe,s he was rotation hv ,hr
rn;sa,. an5 conveyed 70 the ,olice Office
a ,,rne ,na cxc;tcd crowd pa,bered
.ron,J T.. hu,id;,y nnJ s.t...ss',. NJ. :.
,,,J;r,,.d h., Ch,,,os Eo,,. If Mi.h;y.,
md Ssno,i n Ward of Msynchu.e,,.'
who ,hon,b ,lcv did no, conn sci resistance
10 tle l,w advised All the friend, of liberty
N s,.,d hv md 500 tho affair ,brouch.
m. .,,;,,,;o, IVA. resumed "A, five
o'c,,cL hy Henry sheldon and d d, I,,l,i..
FAIRS who nppssarcd to aid MIR. t:ibbs. in
hehuIf If ,he ,IlcJ,ed fugitive. and J. II.
Andorsor Eso assisted Wc.srs Lawrence
md I.oamis for claimants.
Tbe examination of P.J. Lear. the nj.
l.,,,ed owre, NJ tho fu,;tiye wn, resumcd.
hu, herorc any nroorc.s was made the com.
missioner consented to hear the claim.
Tie de,snce con,cuded that the prosecu.
t;op should produce evidence tina, prisoner
wa. lecally held 10 service in Missouri.
rhc matter was argued nj length.
The excitement OF large and increasing
crowd bcc.minn intense, and a number OF
the windows Of the office being broken by
stones a, 7 o'clock tho commissioner ad.
iourncd the court until this morning
After The adjournment. the fugitive was
taken into an apartment, il the back Of the
Police Office. with the intention Of waiting
the di.ncr,ion Of the crowd, when he was
to he removed 10 place Of safety, but the
sxciten,en, continued to increase. and an
nttnck was made upon the Police Office by
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W The Houston Telegraph speaking
Of c. II. Donsldson, Gays: I'VE have bee"
irfovned hat such psssoa has purchased
a.mall plantation senswhsss in tho vicinity
cf Marshall, aud has claiassd residence
In Texas At least one year" W. hardly
expsetsd 10 hsvs this Important parsonage
located @ eloee to US. Certain II il. We
DO not know him. nor have we ever heard
Of him, before he figured 30 ccnsp'cnousiy
in the N. Y. Herald. II Mr. ID. Is about,
he will please call on M. Any definite IN
formation IN relation to his wher, abouti
will he thankfully received.