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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
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Futnre Existence.
LfrrLEbY p. o., Audlsin county, Mo-,
March 8, 1852.


Ma. EpiToR;- Er1s,
I, must be allowed That through all the pats
of nature, there appears most benevolent intention IN
the providence of God, for mans reservation and com
forthe earth AMI waters contributing to his food aud
raiment; animals Of yarion kinds serve his multiplied
pwposee the glowing sun, Frightening and warming
animated nature; and besOwing beauty on all the love-
" scenery around u.s. Yet these pleasures, exalted /"
they are, occupy but subordinate position in admins
tering to mans happiness, and his true and lasting vel
fare. All benefits alike CONS from Con but some are
higher than others. ThsA Il q slblinity tn Uash
power Of contemplating the goodnev Of his Makerjhe
sees every day, eli around him, manifestations Of this
goodness and his thoughts lead him to something above
and better than them ALL Can 1t therefore he sugge'-
ted that beings capable of the ,,t refined eontempa.
ton Of the works Of the Creators of being moved BY the
harmony Of sound; Of Increasing their knowledge 50
long as they live Of conceivng ideas never conveyed
10 their minds from the outer word beings never salts
fed with searching after TRUTH through all the wind
ing labarynths and hidden recesses Of nature-ean i
be possible that such beings should be deprived Of al
existence in the midst Of the growing of the sOulP
The origin Of the spirit is divine its fuIlnesS must BE-
hereafter. Our very Imagination reaches to eternity
In spite Of all that can be SAID by the most obstinate
atheist or that our ewn doutis deviSs hope is
constant instinct which inspires men with desire o
finding some better state.
These considerations have induced me firmly to be
lieve in future existence I will therefore put m!
trust in an All Mercfu God who able to conduct M
through the thorny paths Of this life, to another an
better world, Js''. =. D''''''''.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
MR.. MILLER's SPEECH.

- we ~ . tsRVe1 Al - H,is = 4
dihent, eoihpieteiy demonstrating the
right of Missouri to the grant, and the injustice
meanness, and self-overreaching policy of the
older States, should fsey refuse it; places the
resources Of Missouriin their true light, show
lag what she is without outlets for her produce,
and that with them she must become one of the
greatest and wealthiest States in the UniOn--in
fine, we could discover nothing to omit which
would not be loss to our readers, and therefore
concluded TO give it in full. II was listened 70
in Congress with ian attention not often bestowed
On the first efforts of Congressman, and no
doubt viii produce happy effect.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
A GARD

The undersigned respectfully tenders his
warmest thanks 10 his fellow citizens for their
active exertiOns in endeavOring to extinguish
the fire, and save his property, on the morning
of the 4th inst. D. GARTH
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

GoLD.-Immens quantities Of gold are said
to have been found in Australia. The excite
ment is as great as it ever was in California.
Much attention has also lately been directed to
Mexico, in the region about Santa Fe, on ac-
count of discoveries Of gold, silver, and other
valuable metals. '"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
COLLINS & BREED

Request us to return their thanks to the peo-
pie for their kindness in assisting them, in the
effort to save their goods, when they were sup
posed 70 be endangered by fire.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

foAr-MOEArE LOsr.-Last Sunday week
Port-nonsls was lost between here and New
London. II had a small picture On one side /;
contained some silver, aud may be Identified ~
Teeips written on the lining. The finder will
confer fsveT by leaving II at this sS,e, or with
Mr- JAs. A. II. LkMETOs IT New London.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
THE MISSOURI RAILRoADLAND MTI,

Our Washington correspondent p, telegraphed us
aid IN The construction Of the Pacific Railroad and the
Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad had been referred
to the COMMITTEE Of the Whole, BY majority of
twenty-five MS he regards as nearly equal to de-
feat OF The bill. Missouri has so lona been do,.n.
rodden By Loeoiocosm that at this day il seems 10 be
scarcely possible TO secure 10 her common lslic..-
We, however have hopes yet that better cOunses will
the State. The Committee u he Whole is generally
REGARDED as The tomb OF all pTopositons referred 10 h
bu ~ this case struggle viii be made by the RENE.
Sf the 9Th inst.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

Omar TEMPERANCE CoEyENTIoN.-Th St.
Louis Temperance Battery advocates the hold
ing of Convention in st. Louis, some time
in June next, in which should be represented
the whole Temperance sentiment of Miss oLri,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. r
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

SsllaSs s BREED's loss from damaged goods,
daring the late FIRE, we are happy to learn, is a
mere triAe. The goods which were removed
from the house, having been re-arranged and
examined, are found not TO be injured more than
ths amount of sixty or seventy dollars.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

AZ We are indebted to Hon. JER. CLEMENS,
for his speech on non-interveHtion, delive red in
the Senate of the United States, on the 18th
ult. Mr.. CLEMENS thinks that to call Kossuth
q hero, is avery near approach tothe ridiculous;
that he is not made Of such stuff as Washington,
or Sumpter, or Greene. L-e y.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

l.
been made by which the road which Il q con.
meet Cincinnati with st. Louis will be connie
ted in five years. Gentlemen who have ira
Veled in the West know how import ant Is hat
connection with the Eastern States. under
stand that it is in contemplation to construct =
road from Parkersburg to Cincinnati. This
road will be, as the st. Louis road is, upon the
parallel Of Parkersburg and Baltimore, and
connects with the great railroad which termi-
mates at this capital. The other end of the road
terminates at the western boundary line Of the.
State of Missouri o
beg leave, Mr.. Speaker, to ask the atten-
mon OF the HouGe AZ -sessS :mrozszzss saUss in
connection with this grant We do not ask Il
Tor roads which have never been commenced
Tor roads which are barely incorporated, and
whose existence can only be known by tie act
oil incorporation. But we ask il for roads which
nave been commandments which have can't
tails OF millions of dollars, with which to begin
the work, and roads which We hone, by the aid
OF this Government, to be able b complete in
hve ar six years. s % 70 q
The road from Hannibal 20 the western
boundary line Of Saint JOSEPH, at the Missouri
river, has been Incorporated and subscription
oil stock has beeA taken y private individuals
ana counties TO the amouniCf 100000; and at
me last session of the legislature OF our State.
ITS credit was loaned o that company in the
sum of 81 500, OOO-Ihat credit to BE- made
available by the bond(of the State, 10 be issued
in sums amounting tg$eO, 900, TO Be paid out "a
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

~ In the U. S. Senate, on the Sd inst, Mr..
Wade petitioned for grant of land to aid in the
construction of wagon road from the Missis-
sippi river to Oregon. } s. I'D
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

We beg TO suggest to the friends Of the boa
constructor, that it the pOSfereatuIe, since swal-
lowing tho,blanket, suffers much pain, cOun-
ter-pane might.be tried as remedy.
Punch.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

IL The Louisville Courier has come out il
favor of Gen. Scott for President.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

CALIFORNIA EMIGRAETs, VIA. THE Is1HMus-We
copy the following Lotice 10 emgrans from the Pana
ma Echo; owe have converted with very many OF fhe
passengers now here and ascertain that The amount Of
funds calculated upon BY them fell far below The La
BILE cost They say, that the general impression of
their own communities is defective in the same way,
Once more, then, we would say, that man. desiring
to 90 10 California should have one cent less Than S25
aiisr arriving at Chagres, for travelling in the
cheapest style. Parties should have Just as nnch IN
preparation for each individual member. Those who
have :, to bring should not COM with less than $500
AND those who have mol $3.50 had much better ,lav
Al home, whatever their situation be- !, -
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

FoA RsSr.--Those who wish a good dwell
ling house should Immediately secure that offer
I'd by d.. Griffith, in our advertising column,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
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Senator from Ohio:
The Senator charged him with having calum-
mated him. Calumniate himl tits not in the
power of man to calumniate him. The Senator
got Up in the Senate and proclaimed himself a
traitor. Who could calumniate such a man ?
He never at any time interfered in the Senators
private relations he had declined an introduce
ton to him. The personal relations Of the SEN
ator were beneath his aim. He had read of
darkness in which Vipers crawled among the
multitude Kissing but stingless. Healways con-
sldered the Senator as such viper, constantly
kissing, butpossessing no power to sting.
Mr.. Clemens then referred TO the charge Of
having made corrupt bargain with the Whigs
Il Alabama 10 be elected to the Senate. and
pronounced the charge foul lie, unred eemed
and unmitigated by single semblance of truth.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

IL The resolution by which the Missouri
Railroad bills were referred to The Committee of
the Whole, was re'eOnSideFed by vote Of 100 to
%, There is hops for ityet.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Tho Ri. Rev. BISHOP HAWKES., Of the
P. E. Church, win preach in the Baptist Church,
Tars Eyrsrre, Of Candle Lighting.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

NEw ORLEANS, MARcu 5.-TObacco 3 s.
for new crop. Sales of cotton in past three
days, 10000 bales at one-eigh:h advance.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

In the House of.Representatives, February IS,
1862, on the Bill granting to the State of Mis-
souri, the right of way and portion Of the
Public Domain to aid in the construction Of
certain Railroads therein.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

~ The "Wheelbarrow Man" has returned.
4S 7,xns on foo; trOm Pennsylvania, nearly two
years ago, taking his provisions, clothing, &c ina
heelbarrow. He has recently returned with
fifteen thousand dollars in gold. @
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
CalifornSa.

San Francisco papers to the 2lst of January,
state that the Indian war in the southis entirely
at an end. The Indian leader, Cara, has been
taken and executed. The Californians do not
know where their State Capital is. 1t should
probably be at San Jose. The Legis lature late
ly adjourned from Vallejo to Sacramento City.
The location of the Capital must be decided by
the Supreme Court. The greatest order and
quiet now prevail throughout California.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

II The MormOns are preparing for re-
volt, are fOrtifying themselves, have published
declaration of independence, ana intend to set
up for a, seperate republic. So says rumor
that comes round by way of San Francisco.
These people are about as tractable and peace
able as SO many grizzly bears.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

or patriotism. His firm adherence to the Com
promise, and his resolute enforcement of those
measures, when everything wore a most gloomy
and threatening aspect, demonstrates that he will
always be equal to any emergency.
We hope and believe he viii be the nominee
ofthe National Convention. If nominated, he
will be elected.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
MILLARD FILLMoRE.

Last week we noticed the wonderful una
nimify in the expression Of desire, through
out the South, South West, and Western States,
that Fillmore should be our next President
This feeling is not confined to the Wings.
Great numbers OF Democrats having seen him
tried and proved good and pure metal, are will
ling 10 try him again. We should be proud
az s.sse2etsy. Rbich can heaM ne large
majority Of men true enough TO The Union, and
patriotic enough, to allow their affection for
their country TO override attachment 10 party.
While this is so the Union will last. Built
firmly upon the affections Of the people, the
gorgeous edice viii continue to tower up be-
fore all the world, splendid and immovable.
Men Of all parties, except the Northern and
Southern extremists, have seen Mr.. Fillmore
mount above all narrow prejudices, and prove
himself BY his works, the President Of the whole
people.
Contrast his conduct, in engaging in no
schemes 10 continue himself in power, with that
Of our unworthy Governor, who is stamping it
through Halls district, after that gentleman's
nice berth in Congress, when he ought to be
attending to the duties for which the people are
paying him.
There are very few OF the Democracy who
recklesslY denoIInce Mr.. Eillmnre now the
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

CONcERr.-We wish to direct particular at
tention to the fact that the concert announced in
another column is solely to procure pe,cs, for the
Second Presby terian Church.
Remember, the Concert will be given to-mor-
row evening, and that the music viii be better
worth the money than very much over three
fourths the concerts by non-residents that have
IN past times been heard in this city.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

Mrmp MS, MARcH a. = Cotton active and
prices firm.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

Hon. John g. Miller viii please accept
our thanks for copy Of his speech on the
bill granting land to Missouri for rail.
roads.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
ST. LOUIS.

Corrected every Tuesday Evening, by
MOFFETT, WELL q CO,
C0nmissioA Merchants,
ST, LOWS NO,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
Supreme Court DOcket-March Term
TRA0

AZ The following shows the order in which
the cases from this circuit are arranged on the
docket. There is one inconvenience in rela-
ton TO the setting Of the docket, which ought 10
be remedied. Our Circuit Court commences
on the first Monday in March, and holds three
weeks. BY placing the cases from tins circuit
first on the docket, those who have business in
both courts are put to much inconvenience, and
their interests placed in hazard by want Of
personal attention:
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
First Day-.Narch Is.
No. AtpY's names. PARTIES Names. From what Court
T. Draper ct al Dsf'' in er Error to
IL, Brison ct al PTS in .r ''
w.&B& Glover Flsming Calvert Res Appeal
. H.ish,. Steamboat T Tli ApaS cs s.;
Hickman, Reed Zachariah G. Draper, Res
&eond Ddy-.Narck Is.
Lamb Marion Co. TO use of school)
township, SC. Delft in en- Error
pnusn, neuu kvs. 10
Laekman f. M. Moffett, admir- of ia. Marion
mison Samuel. Prf in er
hawkins Charles d. Bourne Res
Lamb Marion CouLly Appll Marion
@:S G. Draper to Appeal
/. use ~'' vs. Res Han Han.
William P. O"'l'y' Apt Pleas.
20 4 C, D. Lat. Rector, PR. in sr Error
Jas. C. Waugh, Def,t in err Marion
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

1.-THE last London Quarterly Review is re-
ceived. Among other excellent articles, we no.
tice that very strong proof is produced, almost
demonstrating that Earl Thomas Lyttleton, the
younger, and not sir Phillip Francis, was the
author Of JtniuS.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

All who have bad teeth or no teeth,
will be interested in the advertisement
of DR.. G. G. Samuel. He is an experienced
and competent dentist.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

most articles required fer immediate shipment dull,
owing to advanced rates OF freight
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11
nIr ~. lanrtl,,a 1.nss

Blythe FIRE on the 4th inst, waa, onstock and
fixtures, $4,7oo; building, 1920 stock and
fixtures insured in the Protection 80 boo; Home
Mutual, 81 900; building insured in the Pro-
lection, 300.
The principal loss win be on lheprofts, he hav-
ing had a splendid, well selected stock, on which
he hoped to realize handsome profit the
years. labor, and the fixtures. Most Of the last
named were entirely new, never having been
used, and were Of great value. Mr.. Garth has
sent an order 70 Richmond, Va, for new sup
ply, but it will be four months before they can
be received, as there is but one man there who
makes them, and he is kept constantly employed
to supply the sixty or seventy large establish
ments in that city.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

The House having taken up for consideration
the BILL the Speaker aid the gentleman from
Missouri [Mr. Miller was entitled to the
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

HANNIBAL AND PANS PLANK RoAD.-We
undeTstts&REd there is very lively feeling in ia
vor Of this road, almost amounting to enthnsi-
asm, between here and Florida. The necessity
for the road is fell, and it will certainly be built
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

THE SuRvEY.--Last week, two miles of the
Hannibal and New London Plank Road were
surveyed, being as far as Mr.. Darr's, on the
Hydesburg road. The survey is being further
prosecuted on that route this week. Two
others will be surveyed. So far as they have
gone, they find the road will require very little
grading.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

COLLINS & BREED desire us to say to the
public generally, and everybody in particular,
that they are going ahead as well as before
their alarm from the fire, and are not scared
out OF selling goods cheap and plenty of them.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-11

II See advertisement headed Benton Hall.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-03-25
EXECUTIVE PRINTING.

"The Courier and Enquirer might have
learned, on inquiry, that the work of the sew
eral Executive Departments and of Congress is
regulated, not by the President, but by law,
and is executed, not by selected contractors,
but by the lowest bidders. These proprietors
are not, and never have been, under the slight
est pecuniary obligation to the Wing Admins
traton or any member of it, to the Wing men,
bers or any Wing member of Congress or to
any individual inside or outside of the Govern
ment, by way of loan or donation, or in any
other way saving in the ordinary routine Of
individual business, and in pursuance of the
competition contemplated by law We owe
nothing, therefore, to any Wing Adminstra-
ton, or to the Wing members of Congress, be-
yond the satisfaction that we derive from CIV
ing them both the advantage if it be one, of
having a journal at the seat of Government
which sustains the Wing cause according to
its convictions of public duty, and has sustain
ed Wing Administration principles. and
in line Of policy which are approved, in our
humble Judgment by a very large majority of
the American people" p Washington Republic.
We do not know what work the Executive
Departments have for the Printers, beside the
advertisements, and these the law directs to be
given, not to the " lowest bidder" but to the
"two newspapers at the seat of Government
having the largest permanent subscription
and to such third paper as the President may
designate. The Congressional Printing is done
by contract by the lowest bidder; but this is
not the law in relation to Executive Printing.
In violation of the law regulating this printing,
the advertisements are given to the Union and
Inteligencer-the one with nine and half
thousand, the other with eight thousand, sub
scribers-in preference to the Southern Press
and Era, the one with seventeen thousand,
the other with eight thousand, subscribers.
This is favOritsm, in violation OF law. The
third paper, the chosen of the President for the
Executive Printing, is the Republic, which as
serts that ait owes nothing to any Wing Ad-
ministration beyond the satisfaction the lat
ter may derive from having faithful exponent
of Wing Principles. And it is chosen, though
It has not much over four thousand permanent
subscribers. Without the patronage thus be-
slowed, it could not, we presume, pay its ex-
penses. We find no fault with this, for the
patronage is given without violation of law
but we do find fault with the President and his
Secretaries, in giving the Executive advertise
ments to the Union in violation of law, when
the Era and Southern Press both take prece-
dence of it in the extent Of their permanent
subscriptions. If our claim is to be set aside ON
the fimsy pretext that our paper is a weekly
on what ground is the claim of the Southern
Press to be denied That is daily, and has
larger list than the Union. We are not set for
the defence of our neighbor but it is shameful
that an Administration forever Wanting its
fidelity to the Constitution and Laws, should
persist in gross disobedience to plain, positive
legal requisiton.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-03-25
BENEFITS OF SLAVERY.

Mr. Peachy presented a memorial signed
by twelve hundred citizens of South Carolina
and Florida setting forth the rapid advance
ment OF the plantation States under the domes-
tic institution of slavery, which is the happiest
relation that can exist between the white and
the colored races, and the benefits that would
accrue from its maintenance in California
The petitioners ask permission to colonize n
rural district bringing with them not less than
two thousand slaves and the knowledge of
cultivating the products Of the South, which
must result to the advantage of the new State"
Memorial TO the California Legislature.
One of the advantages is the delightful effect
of Slavery on the growth Of free population.
For example: In 1890, South Carolina had a
population of 1909 whites, and l07094
slaves in 1850 the whites had increased to
27l,623, having gained at the rate of SO per
cent, and the slaves to ;s4,9s4, having adj
vanced at the rate of $50 per cent Now, as
the wealthiest most powerful, and the happiest
State is that in which slaves constitute the
great mass of the population, with few whites
TO look after them there can be no doubt that
the Californians would be consulting their best
interests by granting the prayer of the memo
rial
Again the true secret of political economy
is to check the rapid growth of population for
the sparser the population, the larger the portion
of land and its products that falls to the lot Oh
each person If the Californians should doubt Oh
the effect of Slavery under this aspect they may
satisfy themselves by comparing Massachusetts
and South Carolina. For example, while tht