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Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22

A PA ron PRLvINrING STEAMBOAT EN-
rLosIoYs Under this head, in another column,
correspondent proposes plan for preventing
explosion, which, il acted upon, would doubt
less come noArer than any yet proposed, to pro-
venting those terrific losses of life and proper
ty, which are so constantly occurring upon our
Western waters. The writer requests papers
in the Yves! to urge it upon insurance compa.
MES.
THE MARKEr.-,A few days ago, one Of our
merchants bought four pounds of butter, and
was fined for the oct, at the rate Of about Gol
lar per pound The object Of the ordnance un
der which this fine was imposed, is TO drive the
farmers to the market house to sell their pro-
visions, ant the people to the same place to by
them; and the result will he TO drive the farmer
away altogether, and raise tho price Of provi-
sions. II will raise the price in two ways
by keeping provision, out Of the stores, where
the merchants are glad TO get shu. ofthen at the
same price they give; and by causing the pro-
Queer to keep his provisions or seek another
market. 1t will injure trade, because where
the farmer takes his produce, he will buy his
goods, A farmers time is worth as much to
him as other peoples, and he can't afford TO be
bothered with this kind Of nonsense.
This famine hw reads as follows:
"None Of the articles mentioned in the prece..
ding section, poultry, wild game ish meat,
butter, eggs, fruits, or vegetables, brought
within the corporate limits and intended for sale
shall be sold or offered for sale until they ale
first taken to the market, and therein xposed
for sale, until market hours are over
The market hours arc now from day light ill
8 o'clock, and from to 6 o'clock. Farmers
bring in provisions from ten to twelve miles dis
lance, and oven farther. Ono coming from
distance is not likely to reach the city before
8 o'clock, and in case he does not the ordnance
imposes a necessity of waiting to sell dollars
worth Of provisions until too late to return home
and then he must stay all night-a proceeding
bath expensive and inconvenient. But ii we
are not W isiniormeG, the market house is moi
regularly kept open in the afternoon. If,his BE-
really the case, 1--WE ara not certain that it is,
the matter is still worse.
In city like St, Louis, there is use for a law
such as they have, merely prohibiting the sale
Of provisions al any other place eXcep, tie mar
ket house, during market hours; but there is II,
earthly use for it here.
The fact 10, fellow citizens, our young cit, il
putting on airs, and we arc to be starved fol
diynily's sake!
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22

To say - or answer the question some
times propounded, as TO the income from the
Road, TO individuals or porations--we
may refer to the fact that large majority
of similar roads now in operation over
countries far less favored by nature than
ours pay well generally from nine to
fourteen per cent. To say that it would
not SO pay, by the time it is made, is to say
that our people will not avail themselves
of their rich lands, and cheap transporta-
ton presented to them. They are like the
people OF every other country, and will
cultivate their lands; will take the product
to market. They cannot, now, in the inte-
rior, cultivate wheat, oats, hay, hemp or
tobacco, because they cost more than halt
their market value to take them to mar
ket. Give them the facilities nearly as low
as river navigation, and they would presen,
their broad pralries in waving fields Of
wheat, rye, oats, grass barley, nc, instead
of the prairie grass to be burned off every
season.
In conclusion we would call upon oui
farmers to come forward and protec, them
selves; to consider the subject and to act fol
themselves. Let them count the cost o
the road, and then the cost of transporta
ton upon what they then could and would
produce.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22
Agents for the Western Union.

w. +. Storcr, Memphis, Scotland Co, Mo,
WIN. N. Penn and W. b. Twyman, OF Paris, Mo.
Il. II. Buchanan and John a. Quarles, Of Florida.
Thomas f.. Thompson, OF Palmyra
VIM. q. Young, OF New London.
J. l.. Canterbury, OF Mexico.
Mr.. Bakey, Of Clinton
George Bourne, Of Barry, H.
Postmas,ers are requested to allow us 10 ADJ them
TO the list.
The above named gentlemen are authorized TO give
receipts Tor money due the Western Union Office.
Travelling Agent. Mr. JAS Il. GARRETT Is
our authorized travelling Agent.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22

READY MADE CLoTmI Co. Summer is at
hand and those who are about TO change their
clothing TO suit the season, will not do amiss to
remember that j. II. GEsr 4 Co., advertise a
now stock.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22

A"e Sl' Louls lhIelliSehcer, copying an arli-
clio from this paper relative TO the future pros =.
poets Of Hannibal, adds the following CON-
men!s:
I'VE take the above from the Western Union,
published at Hannibal. We congratulate our
Hannibal friends upon the brigh. pros poets be.
fore them. Hannibal is destined very SOON to
becvmc large and prosperous city. With au
immensely rich back country, she needs moth
ing bu. railroad 10 bring in the products Of
the fertile prairies, to concentrate there all i'm
mense trade, TMe railroad 10 81. JOSEPH is
completed, Hannibal, IN a very short time there
after, wW hape ten or.Gticen thousand inhabitants
or perhaps double that number"
The prediction contained in the last sentence
which we have UNDERSIGNED is SO com pletely
justified by the circumstances, that every one
at all acquainted with them, will fully concur
with the editor Of the hiellgencer.
To "Dirisions Of Sons Of temperance" Wash
mgtonians, and all friends Of the cause of
Temperance. .
The committee Of arrangements for the Tenn.
perance Convention to be held in this city on
Wednesday, the Nth OF June next, respectfully
invite oil friends of the cause to attend by del
ega,ions a. the time indicated, and beg to assure
them ola hearty welcome.
The District, as arranged at the Convention
a: Palmyra last year, is composed of the countie,
Of st. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Montgomery
Audrain, Pike, Rails, Marion, Monroe Shelby
Randolph, Knox, Macon, Adair, Schuyler, Scot
land, Lewis and Clark.
All visitors are specially requested to NEE
the Committee at the Store of +. Draper & Broth
ers, on their arrival, where they will be prop
erly provided for.
BY order Of the Committee Of Arrangements
J. l.. WOOD, Chairman.
Louisiana May l4h, 1851.
A portion of the proceedings of the Pre,by.
terrain Assembly, now in session in this city
which we publish this morning, are of yer,
general interest. The question of fixing
place for the next annual meeting, led to allu-
sions to the present attitude of South Carolin,
with reference to the Union. An excellent con
servative and patriotic spirit seemed to animal.
the speakers and we can much more readily
believe tho representations of her Delegates
that South Carolina will be in the Union mex
year, than the extravagant assertions OF tn,
llolspurs who took the lead in the late Seces
sion Convention in that State The city Of
Charleston was finally selected by decide.
lyote, as tho place of meeting. Republican.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22

FuRHIruRE.- Particular attention is called
to the advertisement of j. |. ELLErr, Of ST.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22

CoRnEcrIoN.-A mistake occurred last week
in the report of one Of Mr.. CAplss spe eches
Instead of-in col. o. lst page,-"I do not be.
lievc that faith will be alone required; hut that
all means If grace should DO called to our aid.
l do not believe that it only is required US
condition Of Pardon; believe that baptism
occupies place as means ofsrace. should
Le:--"Fai,b, oily, is required as the condition
of pardon and baptism, calling OH the name Of
the Lord and many other things that we are
taught to observe, are means Of grace; and as
such, are not 10 be neglected" Taking dcwn the
debate in ordinary writing, it was difficult to
keep up with the speakers. Sometimes whole
sentence must be filled out from two or three
words in tho note book. Unused to repor ting
speeches having treacherous memory and
little previous acquaintance with the dislin-
gushing doctrines Of either side, we could
hardly be expected 10 steer entirely clear Of
mistakes.
For the above reasons, We are moisture 81
being able to write offhc last two days debate
uny nearer full than they are now, even il SO
disposed. Besides these difficulties, necessity
for attending u other business, has caused an
interval Of between four and six weeks to elnpse
between frat taking down the notes Of the
last two days, and attempting to copy them oil
CoRREcrios.-In DR.. Hopsons second speech
on the second proposion in the third column
it 10 sai-"What is the difference between III,
means by which an object is to be attained, und
the olject itself?" The proper reading would
be :-"What is the difference between the
means by which an object is attained, and the
conditions upon which the objec, is ataincdT
In the same paragraph, II would tell the sim
ner to repent, beiicrc and be baptized, and yor
shall DO saved" should have been rendered."
would tell the sinner to Jeiiere, repent, and bt
baptized, and you shall be saved "-pacing be
lief before repentance.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-22

= SUGAR HousE MoLAssEs.-See +. r. Semes
advertisement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

ID q =.
The election for SchsS:l Commissioners vas
!.elJ thfougltout the C0.pty on Saturday Est,
tn, We have reason to feai The people manifested
tut little cdncern generally, as TO me result
Notwithstanding the Faer;Ehat there are: upwards
~ 200 grown men and women III our county "ho.
F:anno, read and write, and $4,000! inihe State,
ii seems mqossibIe 10 gst the people aronsei as
IS to ibis blot uron their character The Public
School System in this county has not met 'hus
lar, general expectation, and those who iP its
first rccptiou were ts Jealous friends, have al
most surrendered the matter in desPair% we arc
She fast and the firm riakd OF LIBERAL syetem Of
aducaIion. The School House is far more ueces-
Sary tI,an yoUr JaiIs AID pOor honse1, ana the
education o. the mind i5the only means by which
The mass q: mankind can be elevated 10 the true
dignity 10 vbich they klpnd aspire. The difficult
lies :hatthG Public SGht4a System have met With
in this cOtnty. are Isl The want q sufficient
interest bcsne felt by tie community igenfrally,
in its succsss and general operations; 3D. The
nadeauac* Of funds To establish Schools IL that
kind and cs,aracter, which woGld maIe it the in
tereal audsJcsire Of aIImen ard all ci&sses to Pa
tronize, because they we're tho best5 Instead OF
this state sof things existing, are sPrry 10 say
that just The opposite lis true. Whc5e, o.: upon
whom, the fault restat:ilis not our lrovikce to
speak, but we feel ASA I'D tina, unless thets bea
radical change in tie Whole order of{hin9s, and
the people receive in*return for the am9nnt of
money expended greatly more benefits tina d have
as yet rekuIted, they iVill demand with qfite as
mpch ur9lnimity as i was adopted, the over
throw ard repeal off, the whole EPSTEIN: We
trust, however, there ;nay be good ii the future,
and the benefits that mere SO anxio;4sy desired
upon its establishments be yet realized.
We have not learned the names of the Com.
missionets selected throughout the County, on
Saturday, except as ttilhose for our i1wn. WM.
c. WoRTHINGToN was unanimously fe elected in
District No. 10, and Capt john RFIp in place o!
Mr.. Ridenour, who Geelined serving, in District
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
MR.. CALnOUN'S WORKS.

The Columbia South Caroliniar supplies the
following information on this subject:
I'VE understand that Mr.. CraIIe has complet-
cd stereotype plates for the execution o: the first
of these works 1t is stated that the first volume
will comprise ar. Calhoun s elaborate Disquisi-
sition on the Government, and a Discourse on
the Constitution and Government of the U. s.,
in which are displayed, in systematic manner,
the authors opinions upon the whole subject OF
the philosophy of government. These treaties,
it is understood were begun many years ago, and
though they had not received the ultimate reVi-
sion which was intended, they are very complete,
aud by the careful and judicious editing of SIR
Cralle, his intimate friend and confidential score
taty, will perhaps appear as perfect in all their
parts as if rewritten by Mr.. Calhoun himself
The series of the entire works o! this great man,
together with his biography, written by Sir.
Cralle, will, it is thought, be embraced in six
yolumes -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
A GOVERNOR ELECTED.

The Legislature on Friday elected Col. Joseph
Johnson, of Harrison county, and now member
of the State Reform Convention, Governor ofthe
Commonwealth from and after the LIST day of
January next. There was no candidate in OPP
position, though the Wings generally threw
away their votes. Mr.. Janney of Loudoun, was
nominated by Mr., segar, but was afterwards
withdrawn. The joint vote stood, for Joseph
Johnson, Dem, 90; John Janney, Wing, IA; ;
G w. Summers, Wing, II; Robert Y Conrad,
Wing, Z; and l6 votes scattering.
Col Johnson was for. many years. a member of
Congress from Virginia, has frequently ,serVedin
the Legislature, and filed other offices in the
civil aud military service of the State. The
term Of the present incumbent will expire on the
LIST of January next, and as the Legislature will
not meet until the second Monday of January,
the election of Governor al this time is intended
10 prevent any vacancy occurring in the office
The election OF Governor hereafter will no doubt
be submitted to the people, and there are few
men in the State having. stronger claims on the
confidence of the people than Col. johnson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
WILD WOMAN CAUGHT.

We have been informed by SIR Lawrence.
that the famous Wild Woman of the NavidaL
has been caught! party OF hunters, WHO were
oct hurting, accidentally came upon the camp
of this singular creature and captured her. She
is an African negress, who fed TO these wilds
when the settlements were deserted Just after
Fannin's defeat, and she has been wandering
like an Onrang Outang for period of about
htteen years. Her food during that period has
consisted OF acorns, nuts and other wild fruits
with such other food as she could occasional "
steal from the neighbOring settlements Sine
cannot speak any English, but converses freely
with the Africans on the neigIboring plantations
Thus is solved the mystery that has hitherto
given romantic interest TO the stoEy Of the
Wild Woman nf the Nayidad
Illusion fIernsN TeLenrnuh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25

Among themany large Retail and Wholesale
Stores of baltimore, there is none having supe-
riority ovlr that of Mr.. J. EDWIN BYRD, No. 2ll,
Baltimore street. The establishment itself is OF
mostextensive dimensions, tastefully arranged
Throughout, with an eye no less to convenience
than ornament. The assortment embraces every
kind and variety that is desired or expected in
first class Dry Goods House. Its proprietor is a
merchant who comprehends fully his RESPONSE
bities to his customers, and by the quality or
price OF any article he may furnish, he is always
willing to be judged. We invite attention 10 his
Advertisements in our columns, and commend
his House to the favorable consideration OF our
Country Merchants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
nlisrelIanrons Notial
SALE MEMORANDA.

RcEI and Personal Property in y
Below will be found list of the Real and Pss-
perry advertised in our Iamns to bc ~
Sale, during the present month also, n
valuable Farms at Private Sale:
Public Sale Of Personal Property, BY E,sn z
AZ his residence near ZoaF Church, IN tin I
Tuesday, the 25th inst.
Pu!,lic sale Of Personal Properly, Ey AdzzI
his residence ia CharlestOEn, On IbuT,lay q
Public Sale Of Personal Property, by Jzlui
his Residence near Beele. = Mill, on fIidsI, :,
Public sale oi Personal Property, By J y /
his residence IN ChaTIevscN=u,, On S-I.srtay ~
Public sale OfPeTsonai Property. nn tbrPrr=
miles west OF CharlcsiOWn, Saturday. -
Vim. T. DangheTty. Executor Of Mary Goa
Public Sale OF v alIabEc Stock AMI EaIz
mcnts, on Monday 3ISt inst At hi> Trscs.,
farm Of the late John Hurst, two mIIrs fT.i
nv Isaac uriJuha
The Desirable Farm, Containing $50 Irrrs I
the full skin Run, about :: miles frUm ChasL-5
HrCriv owned by John T. 4. Wa~hiuzisa- Z
be cold on the premises, by the Dr' isers. 1.
the list day Oi April neat.
. Public Sale OF Personal Property. At thrhh
Of Joseph Eanvacter, deed, on SATURDAY =
by VIM. IL STiggs, AdIninisiTatOr.
Al the Exchange Hotel, iIaTIprFS- FrrTT. q
the lOthAPril, a variety If Household and
niturc, by Isaac FoHke, AdnI'r o F. H. CEz
Public Sale OF House and Lot in ShrPh1
Saturday, i2ihOG Apr Incxt, by Jno. I-ss.ls
Public SIZE Of VALUABLE. III PruJeT1y.
Front Of the Court iiOnSr, IN CbaII sisEz
18Th Of May next, by the ENeeH1grS Of Va
Will be sold AZ Private Sale, by Thomas :
tor - l36O Aer Of Valuable J"iTcrSun erE
A Valuable Farm, al priv ate sale. cis
3ereR, situated IN this county, about ) niles
town, by Richard DEfIicId
A email farm. eonIai II z upward of Ia1B1
mont county, Ohio, IS offered at private 81
L. Ransom.
James NJ. Hite, near White Post. Ck
offers his Wolf Marsh Farm, containing 3
private sale.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
CALIFORNIA NEWS

The steamer Crescent CITY -. -,'Ss
evening from Chagres, with dsreE ' f.seea, y
cisco to the 18th nlt. She br;,a no q! III
gold dust, and large number Of - aiis
The weather 10 California Is a.
ter unusually mild. Shast
There hes been decided imprcy.-..
ness, and on some articles theFn 81
vance, but in consequence of Ire 80. ~
the steamer from q the Stases,' A. =
there is less doing, and the adr.5I,'' N
what lost. 1
The election of o. S. Senator w,,,..,
on the 18Th. Many supposed T. ~ e
be chosen, bu: il was generally adrsi,,.I,
Fremont was rapidly gaining prom, ,i's q
The health of California was unoS
cOVeTies cheering, aud Judge I,rrb "
universal jurisdiction. 'a'S
There is foil supply of breaas,pS. /.
a moderate demand q
Indian ontrages and murders ecn,;,.-
troops have been sent out against tbsr,
posed they viii be compelled to subTDi !
of peace.
Rich digginss have been discover, :,
Feather River
There was much indignation uaniFe,,,.
fornia against the decision Of the Spn,S-l ,
in regard to its decisions Us To land r.
Murders are numerous on the IsthnS'
than seven bodies were discovered ~
one locality.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
DIR. JOHN M. SNYDER.

Our young townsuan DR.. JOHN; M. sNYpER,
who has recently located in Georgetown. D. C.,
gives promise ofenviiltIe dstnction3n the Profes-
sion which he has chosen. Though bnt com
parativciy in his youth he has already had oppor-
tunity Of adding 10 a thorough medical educa
ton, practical experience as surgeon in the
Army. daring the war with hIexico, no less than
tile hospitals OF the North, which few men of his
age csnboast. We Congratulate lin upon the
entire success OF ihe operation he has recently
performed, and the favorable notice which il
made OF it is but the augury, we:hope, Of yet
greater manifestations of science ard skill.
The National InielliEencer of March 2lst says :;
IMPORTANT SURGICAL OPERArroN;-Y yesterday
the very interesting surgical operation cfampu-
tation Of the thigh @hs performed at the George
town AImshousc byI NJ. SNYDER, NJ. D. assis-
ted by Drs. MAGRrpgR, MATTHEWS, SEMMEs,
DAVIDSON and RILEY, Jr. The patient, Il female
aged 90 years. has been for many month prdS1
trate in consequence of scrolulOus d.generi-
lion of all the tissue. Of the leg this dctcruptcd
her physician to lave the limb ampntaled as
a dernier resort. NJ i2 o'clock ill.,, paii=nt was
put under the Influence Of chloric ctb1r, and in
tie very brief period oftweniy:fye seconds The ain
pntaton was effected. Those OF us who have
enjoyed the peasurfoF an acquaintance with DIR.
Snyder, either in tic hospitals at the north, or
whilst in the army, ;ran v0uch for his surgical
and social accomplish ments also and predict for
him small slia.rts Of professional usefulness
md honor ai..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-03-25
From RIchlnond.
Correspondence 81 tie spirit Of Jefferson

RICHMOND, bNICHiAS' ASSA'
JAsIEs W. BELLER, Esq Dear SIR lswTo'e
you few hasty lines in the early part o. isst
week-at which time the Basis was still under
discussion. and has been In full blast ever since
A necessary absence from my sea- Ior rev uays
prevented me from hearing several very aoie aa-
dresses which were made on friday oa.u'oay'
and Monday LASTLY Messrs. tlsher OF MASON,
Scott of Richmond Jacobs OF Ono, 1feoway o!
Pntsylvania, Janney of Loudoun, and our friend
Letcher Of. Rockbyidpe This latter gentleman
is the former edtofofit " Valley Star. al Lex
ipgton, and as you well remember has 1or years
been gallant soldier IN the cause OF reform
He is a gentleman Of fine abilities ana lntorma-
ton, strong and nervous writer aho very eI
fective speaker He Is now about SO years OF
age. and regard him as one of the most PrOmis-
ing men of Western Virginia, and II ne llves,
predict for him pfominent position among the
statesmen of Virginia.. AS ola not near thls
last speech commend Your attention 10 a very
handsome notice oisit which you VIII nno IN me
Republican Advocate of Tue 18th instant, and
also Ii some other articles in the same paper
setting forth some very important and significant
facts and figures used.by Mr.. L.. in it. When
this speech appears in" the Omnibus" give II
careful perusal.
got back to my seat in time to hear the gredt
speech OF the session, the speech of Mr.. Summers
OF Ksnawba. 7 fear almost to speak of this great
effort in behaifof popular rights and popular II.
berty for fear may attempt to do it justice and
fall far short OF my am. Suffice it to say--it
was an effort worthy his great. fame, and
places him worthily upon the record Of the his
Tory of the great names of Virginia which make
up her splendid array of statesmen. All that
logic, and el0quence. (n- the broadcast sense and
meaning of that expressive and comprehensive
word) adorned his discourse. Eastern and West
ern men alike mingle their compliments upon
him.; and the crowded galleries two or three
times involuntarIybur forth into loud applause.
y hope this specchwill be extensively published
and read throughout the State.
Mr. Chiffon, Of Fauquier, very able and dis
tinguished gen,Ieman-and in fact one ofthe best
teii0Cs in the State-is replying, and | may give
YOU fuller notice of him in my next letter.
It is yet doubtful how the matter will be dec:
died. We are ali firm and united. Some of Mr..
Chilton's remarks indicate the possibility Of the
offer Of compromise. The debate is assuming
a very serious aspect-there is a moral force in
our union which inspires profound respect from
our opponents. nope for the best. We are
struggling in holy cause, and most encourag-
ing voice is coming up to US every day ftom the
West-aye, and from our sympathising friends in
the East-teIling US "to be just and fear not"
and to perseveTe unto the end" We will do it.
Very respectfully yours, POTOMAC.