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Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27
JOURNAL AND UNIoN-HANNIBAL NO, SovENBER p, 1851

There IS a fearful agitation and excitement
raging in Santa Fe, whicli seems 30 be gather
ing strength. It's the violent and bloody AMI
mostly growing up between the Americans and
Mexicans. The latter seem determined to ni'lr-
der, white the former are resolute IN seeking
Justice regardless OF is cost The murder OF
BURNETT and skinner is still exciting The public
mind. The safety Of The Americans is involved
in great hazard and danger, and should they an
dertake TO punish the offenders, its results
would be disastrous TO the American interest
throughout New Mexico. The final issue Of
their examinations will be indicative Of the
spirit and feeding of Mexican Tribunals, and if
the murderers OF Mr.. Skinner and BURNETT are
not brought to punishment it WIN be produc-
tive OF fatal rencontres in the future. The
general feeling is With the Americans, and pub
JIG proceedings have already been entered into
TO accomplish theircrevenge upon the cowardly
perpetrators 1.-the crimes.-St. Louis Organ.
NorHISe New UNDER THE Suv.-Even The
Yankee clipper-ships have been found to be no.
thing new. An English paper, speaking Of the
Boston ship Stafordshire, remarks:
1t is a singular coincidence, that the proportion
Of the Staifordshire are similar to- Noahs ark
six times her beamf4s her length, and two thirds
OF the beam is her depth of hold. @
A VILLAIN NoxSf:rSsrD.. Our friend Harry
= is a mechanic, bold and strong, Who
preserves his equanimity on all OCCASIONS, if ever
man lived who didn't fear the devil, he is the
chap. Nevertheless, as he resides away down
in"Texas" where the streets are dark and where
more than one peacaOe citizen has often oeen"
knocked cold by acolt, slung shot, he took the
precaution one day last week to procure a six
in the outside pocket of his overcoat.
AS he was going home about II o'clock last
Saturday night walking along at moderate page
with his hands in his overcoat pockets, and smok-
ing huge regalia, suddenly in the neighborhood
Of Gutter street he was confronted by power
1ui man9who expressed an anxious desire 70 as
certain the time o'night. 1t was dark as Egypt;
Harry looked him full in the face.
"Nhat did you ask, STRIP, said he.
''Be so kind as to tell me the time said the
stranger in the bandest manner
Certainly said Harry, and drawing out his
gold lever with his right hand at the same time he
drew out the revolver with his left. There"
and he held the watch under the individuals nose
and pointing the muzzle of the weapon close
down to the crystal, while he made his cigar
glow till itlighted up the group most pictures
quely--" There, lodk for yourSelt2"
Harry puted.a cloud Of smoke from his mouth
and when it cleared away, nobody was to be
seen, and nothing heard save the sound of boot
heels rapidly striking the pavement in the dis
lance. The highwuyman was nonplussed, and
Harry wen. smoking homeward.- Non.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

The Courier says we commended the Wing.
Of New York for not sustaining the Compromise
What a memory the editor has ! We never di
such thing; but he commended the Democrat.
of New York for not sustaining the compromise
Come neighbor, no more of this shufiing your
own sins on to our shoulders.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

KossUrn's SPEEoH.-om apology for occu-
plying, SO much Space with Kossuth's speech this
week, is that it gives a history OF the causes
which produced the Hungarian Revolution.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27
JOAN DIDATE s.

.. s...ss.l. y - e .: Ss
Is candidate for Sheriff, at the ensuing election i'd
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

DANIEL WEBSTER. This distinguished
statesman, we understand reliably, will visit our
city in February next. His great abilities, his
large craftsmanship, his eminent services, will
command for him, under any circumstances, a
handsome popular reception His splendid pa
triotism, clear in its great purposes in the re-
cent compromise struggle, and in his manly vim
dication Of the Fugitive Slave Law and the
honorable obligations of the North to the South.
will make the reception an irrepressible out
burst Of popular enthusiasm Daniel Webster
is unquestionably the colossus of the North, one
OF the historic monuments of our country, which
shall witness our times and our land to the fu-
ture. He has written his name broad and deem
upon the Constitution, and vindicated the Union.
He has latterly redeemed himself from section
alism, sacrificed his sectional power, and made
himself nAional. He should be fifty honored-
honofed the more that he is no parasite, no syc-
ophant, but an American statesman, and now an
American statesman all over IN. o. Crescent
Nov. 6.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

We are told, forowe do not often talk with
Benton men ON politics, and there are some That
we would not talk with five did, that. some Of
the Benton men say that they would No4 vote
for resolutions TO the effect that the Legislature
has the right to instruct a Senator in CONGRESS
and that it is his duty to obey or resign What
do our friends of the Times, Chronicle. Conr-
Ter, Reporter, and others of the .san6- Benton
stripe" sayto this9 Are they or eitherof them
prepared TO 60 into contention and act,yjtb men
who viii moi distinctly recognize this right?
metropolitan
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

The KATEDKEARSEY last week made the best
trip that has been made tbs year On Sunday,
she came up with two hundred passengers and
loaded with freight 70 her utmost capacity.
Such figures are the right sort to cypher up the
amount of popularity attaching to boat Capt.
BuRk and Mr.. ]. b. BRENr, the talented first
clerk have the esteem and confidence of the
travelling and Business community.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

See sMrrH& DICKS advertisement of groce,
ries. o
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

~ See Dr.. oliphant's card.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27


We have received the November number of
the Western Journal and CiUhian. This work
enjoys high reputation; its subscription is
increasing, and no efforts are spared TO place it
in the front rank of literary periodicals.
Vine STATE CoNvENTIoN.-T The St. Louis
Republican suggests that the Wing State Con-
vention meet at Boonville On the second Monday
.ir April next. This t;.rc Is named because
there is an election on the first Monday of April
and the citizens of st. Louis will be anxious tc
be at home before and at that time. Boonvile
is good point. because it is central, and there
can be no objection to the time.
ST.. LOUIS MARKTr = Saturday EUening
Nor .-Tobacco.-One hid. of the new croE
brought $4 90 on Wednesday. The quality was
Of an ordinary description. Hemp ranges from
$575 to $88 per ton. Flour-superfne country
inspected So 4Oa SO 40; extra country SO 70
Wheat - 50 to 70c., exclusive of packages
Hay-55c. Bacon-Prime Shoulders lie
Hams ID to l0c., Sides 8 Zoe. MoIasses
zoe. Cofee--Rio, Sc. Salt-Regular sales Of
Kanawha at 30c.: T. l. dull at 60 a 7Oc. GA.
81 40 a 81 40.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

n, Our ncighbor Of the Courier co-operates with
W. Tss In .lenanneiino our .sordarnnat;cs cf
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

Coax SHFLLras AID SEWING MAcnNEs.-
The Corn Shelter has been much improved, and
is kept constantly on hand at the Foundry, by
HAMrLL & MoCARTY. At the same place may
be found the "sewing machine, the right for
this county is owned BY the same firm.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27
HTnP THrEFl

DIR. taDfrQn
! wish - ay through your paper that
should be highly gratiied if those thieves who
make q praciice Of stealing the Courier and
Journl from The door Of the '.ESgle Mills Flour
Depot would Geese such petty larceny -tbey
are welcome 10 read Them, advertisements and
all--5esf don't steal, fake and carry ascay.
THOMAS JACKSON.
That's right, friend JAcksoS--no danger of
offending customer, for man who prefers
stealing newspaper TO paying for it, will never
buy RSur If he can steal il. Scarcely week
passes but our ''carrier' gets allowing up''
from some of the subscribers, when be is conf
dent, and recollects distinctly, that he left the
paper at their doors. We have been told of
several instances Of persons being seen walking
off very early in the morning in possession Of
somebody else's property.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05
For the Crescent
SONG OF THE SPRING.

Oh come from the South-l'm the beautiful Spring.
That brings dewdrops and blossoms and birds on her wing
That peeps in the rose, Just sprung from her bed,
TIL her ly-white bosom is crimsoned with red
oh the song bird sprung up in his shadowy nest,
As dallied at morn with the down on his breast;
And played with his plumes as wildly danced by
It'll he shook his soft winglet, and sailed the sky.
And lay my light fingers, just ba,hed in the dew,
On the winter bound waters, RS onward ] flew,
TIL beneath my soft touch, the song with thrill
In its magical music. burst forth on the rll
And the children rushed out my fresh footprints see
Just laughing and dancing and shouting in gee;
Aud heard them sing out. as futtered my wing,
In The breath of the breeze Tis the beautiful Spring
In my pathway. modest sweet violet slept
With the dew on her lip that the fresh morn had went
ana bent her young head, SO the sun in the sky
should not shine. when she woke her tender blue
10 the ends OF the earth, Ger the ocean I've been
nave scattered my gems like proud Eastern Queen,
And We come in green woods to shut my soft wing
we wandered too long-l'm the beautiful Spring.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

A committee of the Massachusetts Medical So.
ciety, consisting of Drs. George Hayward, J. B
S. Jackson and o. w. Holmes, propose tba,
homeopathic practitioners be excluded from the
society," hereafter, but while they believe that the
homeopathic physicians are mistaken in their
views of the nature Of disease and the mode Of
treatment" they acknowledge that it would
perhaps, be doing injustice to homeopathy, if i,
were not admitted that the PRONUNCIATION of its doc
trnes had, at least indirectly, been of some SER
vice to the cause of medical science. 1t may have
taught us to place more confidence in the curative
powers of nature, and less in medicinal agents. in
the management of disease than we have hitherto
DONE"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

WIscoNslN.-The Legislature of Wisconsin
has passed law limiting tie rate Of interest. 1t
allows twelve per cent, when the parties agree
upon that rate. Taking more than that forfeits the
principal sum, and the party who agrees to pay in
erest over twelve per cent can recover for his own
USE three times the of interest, besides hav
ing received the principal sum. The Daily Wis
consin publishes the law, and thinks that it looks
rather like Turkish law but as it is the law of the
land, it has no doubt that all the good citizens of
Wisconsin will obey its provisions
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05
Theatrical and Musical InteI,,renc.

LoutsUiHe, Rg.-Murdoch, according to the
Journal is displaying his inimitable and unrvalled
powers as comedian, at the Louisville Theatre
on the 18th, he played ROusr, in wild Oats u
Mrs Coleman Pope was the Lady AmsorantA.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-The new drama of Crimes
OF Great City, has raised an excitement among
| the play y-goers. Mrs. Potter the Heroine, Mr.. c
B. Clarke the Star Burglar
Baltimore, Md.--Miss Julia Dean has been win
ming crowded houses and laurels at the HOLIDAY
street Theatre.
Boston, Mass.-At the National Theatre, Mr..
and Mrs Barney Williams are playing "IreIand
AS 1t Is - and other pieces, successfully.
Washington, ID. C.-The Columbia Musical
Association, assisted by forty Of the principal mem
bers OF the Vocal Association OF Baltimore. the
Lelderkrantz, gave grand vocal concert at Caru-
SIS Saloon, ON the night of the 9th The hall
was crowded.
New IorA-At the Broadway Miss Julia Ben
nett Is actually gaining in public favor and nightly
attracting hosts of admirers.
Buttons fine acting is filling Burton's.
The debut Of Caroline Loyo and the Loussetts
at Nlblos, on the night of the 9th, created such
Juror at this establishment that, notwithstanding
one thousand extra seats had been provided lobbies
and staircases were crowded, and numbers went
away. Logo is an astonishingly graceful horse.
woman -..
augusta, G0.-Signora Tedesco has given seve-
raj grand concerts, and made delightful impress
sion upon the musical taste of the Georgians, who
speak oil her IN raptures. Mr. Shrval is the tenor
extraordinarily rich. Mr.. Sofge presides at the
piano.
htchnond Va.--Puodt-The enthusiasm in
favor OF this brilliant vocalist, is in no measure
abated' The editors OF the Richmond newspapers
snow more music In their liberal criticisms than
they were believed to possess before. 1t is clear
now, that they have "music in their souls.n
Charleston, s. C.-Miss Parodi pave bsr 6.s,
grand concert here on the night of Wednesday, the
I'd instant.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Mr. c. D. Pitt made his an.
Pearance at Barnum's Museum on the night of the
10th He was very successful Claude Nel,otts
in the Lady OF Lyons" Miss Fisher plaved
Pauline.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

SMALL NoTEs- Great Excitement. An es-
adjustment styled " The Potomac Savings Bank, )"
con'rived TO have large amount of small notes of
'ess denomination than one dollar in The hands
u many persons, in the Washington City markets,
o. ne morning of the 9Th. The excuse for their
,'SuHnce was the scarcity of silver coin, and the
,.",poas'oi''ly OF making change. The attempt to
ouuoe shlnpasters into Washington, was re.
at once When the merchants and traders
'a 'asa over The matter during the day, they pro.
l. an outrage, and at once prepared and
phoisneu ''r a large public meeting to denounce
shinplasters
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

PACKET SHIP vANHoE.-It is much feared
now, by those who have made most special inquiry
on the subject, that the wreck seen off Montauk,
was the packet ship Ivanhoe, which sailed from
New York, on February %, for Liverpool. The
l'anhoe was about ll50 tons burthen, about four
years old, and valued at $50, 900.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

STRANGE DELUsIoN.-The Mobile Herald has
about half column in Thursdays paper, about
people there iancving that they had swallowed
pins, which they iancied were sticking in their
thraa,s, even after surgical examinations and ad-
vice had shown them that such was not the case.
One old lady had brought herself down from a
state OF fine health 10 very low state, by yielding
TO the Illusion; and even after her medical attendant
had deuded her, by pretending that he had drawn
out of her throat rusty, old, bent pin, which he
mad put INTO her mouth with the view of taking it
immediately ont again, and she had expressed her.
self much relieved, she relapsed into the same
state of mind, and still maintains that there is a
pln there. She is not expected TO live. There is
an old fellow under the same doctors care, who
iahcied that there was pin in his throat, but after
The doctor put an instrument down his throat and
brought ont of his mouth pin which he had put
'nere, Ire old man was relieved at once, and
talked about what he'd like for dinner. That old
gentleman wasn't quite gone.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

LAW IN CALIFoRNIA-lt would appear from
the following abstract of the decision of Judge
watson, OF the District Court of San JOSE Califor-
ma, that there are some pecularties in the law OF
titles in that country:
In an action OF ejectment at common law The
plaintiff stands on the strength of his title no, The
weakness of his adversary.
The question Is, 10 give mutations to the true
strength of lille. IL is not only legitimate but the
duty of courts to look some what 10 public pojcv
IN The United States the modern decisions go TO
The extent, that prior possession is sufficient Ia
maintain The title. Even at common law. twenty
years possession Is sufficient. We are to consider
what Is sufficient in California By the statute of
the last Legislature, There shall be in this State
hereafter, but one form of action for the enforce
ment or protection OF private rights and the redress
OF private wrongs, which shall be denominated a
civil action.'
To my mind this enactment DESTROYS eisctmen,s.
lrespass irover merges and bures them in one
common grave with their antique rules Another
statute abolishes the distinction between common
law and equity, the latter being superior 10 the
iorn er, should be the guiding rules of courts The
auoptihg ife common law as a rule of decision,
adopting 1t only far as ii was not repuqnant to
The laws of California As said before the laws of
California abolish the distinction between eoujtv
and common law. The courts are always sitting
as equity courts, then any common law rule thar
defeats equity was not adopted for the reason that
u is fepugnanl 10 the laws of California. In Cali
lorna there Is scarce perfect title To say that
plalhilt must have perfect title to o,lst one IN
possession III California, Is TO uproot the whole
social iabric, and desoate the home of honest
iaoor. Many thousands have purchased imperfect
utes IN good faith in different regions having n
iau consideration They cannot by any possibility
nave the actual possession of their lands If II be
equty 10 destroy their rights by the enforcement of
strict common law rule, have yet to learn it.
d, woule tlen seem the rule should be which is
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

~, lhE NICARAGUA ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC
ne arrangements for the transportation OF passen-
gers ny THIS route are gradually approaching to-
wards completion, and will soon be such as to add
much to Its desirableness Three iron steamboats,
are building IN Delaware for the Atlantic and Pa
cfc Ship Canal Company, and will be shipped in
the steamer Of fourth of June for their destinations
so tnat they may be put together, to be ready for
service oy The first OF July following. On the last
gay mentioned, steamships will leave both New
lotk and San Francisco, forming, in connection
with these steamers, complete line Of trans-con-
tinental communication. Each boat is one hun.
area ana ten ieet long, and very wide, capable ol
carrying three hundred passengers it is oroba.
pie that two OF them will run on the San Juan, a.
lar up as the portage or rapids the other from the
portage to Nicaragua. From the latter point to San
Juan del Sux, on the Pacific, distance Of twelve
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

STEAMSHIP PUT INTO PoRT.-The steamship
Brother Jonathan, Capt. Howe, bound from New
York 10 Chagres, broke her larboard wheel when
three days out, and put into Baltimore on the 9th
for repairs. The Brother Jonathan is Il fine new
vessel, of about 400 tons burthen. This is her
first trip. She has over one hundred passengers,
all of whom were well when she landed in Bal.
fltuu
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

miles, good mule road has been completed The
steamer Director which, at last accounts was still
running on the Lake, will very likely be kept as
reserve boat N. Y. Journal of Commerce
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

writer in the New York Journal Of Commerce
states, that committee of lumbermen and ship
builders Of that city have purchased twenty five
miles of territory on the Ohio river, clothed with
millions of the most valuable TIMBER and possess
sing numerous other advantages, for the purpose OF
building vessels on extensive scale. The writer
saws, that ship plank worth $40 per thousand in
New York, are placed upon the banks of the Ohio
1T So 10 IS; floor timbers worth in NewYork forty.
five cents per cubic foot, are furnished at seven to
ten cents and so of knees and other products of
the forest
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05
The ARMIES OF EUROPE

But even this comparison is by no means fair
towards Great Britain; for Prussia, in addition to
her regular army, keeps her reserve and the first
division Of her iandtoehy comprising 22S 900 men.
IN constant readiness to meet au enemy. Austria
has also kand'cehr in reserve, by which she can
raise her effective force to 600 900 men and France
has her enormous organization of national guards
trained, armed and accoutred, amounting to $780,
900 men,"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

COMMODORE AP CATEsBY JoNEs.-The Wash
ington Telegraph says il was stated, in converse.
ton in public places, in Washington, on the 26th
ult, that the President of the United States will
not approve of the finding and sentence of the late
Naval Court Martial in the case of this officer, and
that in assigning his reasons for his dissent he pro-
nounces the conduct OF Commodore J. disc rect and
honorable.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

Loss OF STEAMER JOHN HANcoCK.-This fine
boat, with heavy freight from Cincinnati TO ST.
Louis, struck a snag on the morning of the 25th.
near Cape Grardeau, and sank immediately-a TO-
tai loss
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

GEMS. FooTE AND SHlELDs.-The people of St.
Lonis are preparing to receive these gentlemen in
becoming style
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

A MURDERER AaREsTED.-Thon,a5 Pitt. ,yb,
recently murdered Timon Hunt, a slave dealer
near Fayetteville, N. c., and afterwards fe 10 the
North, and for whose apprehension the Governor
OF North Carolina offered reward of S4OO, has
been arrested in Now Work
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05

HUMAN REMAINS BOXED UP-At the Eastern
Freight House, Rochester, New York, barrel
marked for Geneva, was, by accident, on the even
ing of the 26th ult, found to contain the dead body
of man. Some supposed it was an exhumed
corpse destined for dissection at Geneva. The legs
were cut off, and a sheet was wrapped around the
| body, which had not been recognized. 1t was laid
aside for a coroner's Jury.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-05
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.

The RIvERs.-The Ohio, at Louisville, on the
9th, was falling, with nine feet three inches water
In the canal. At Cincinnati. on the 9th, it had
fallen eight inches within twenty-four hours. At
Pittsburg, six feet one inch of water in the chan
nel-River at a stand.
The Wabash, on the 27th as we learn by pri-
vate dispatch, was falling, with eight feet water at
Vincennes A further rise expected. The
Wabash canal was open and freghts were abun-
dant
The Missouri River, at the last dates was fall
ing, with three and half feet water in the channel