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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
The Spiritual Telegraph"

This is the title of new paper just start
ed in New York, by Charles Partride, at
81 so per annum in advance. 1t is devo-
ted to Spiritualism, and contains some as
tonishing revelations, purpOrting to come
from the Spirit land. Believers and seek
ers should read the Telegraph. The fol-
lowing we extract from letter of the edi-
tor:
The spirit of my brother, who died in Califor-
MIA, informed me of things connected with business
affairs, which believe none present, or this side of
California could know; and dsbeeved it so much
10 dispute it at the time, but subsequent mails
brought confirmation of il. The spirit of my son,
who departed this life some II years since, at the
age of % years. called to our minds an incident and
language which occurred during his life, which had
been forgotten by us; and nnumerable other evil
dences have receved; but it does not rest on my
evidence alone; it is estimated there are hundred
thousand persons in the United States who have
witnessed like things, and are firm believers; in
deed. all who canddy investigate come to the same
conclusion upon diversified evidences; all confirm
ing the claim of the invisible agents; that they are
the spirits of friends and relatives; and all tests
as TO their age, when they departed this life, where
it occurred, with what disease accident, who
was present, &C., &C., are all usually answered cor
rectly; indeed, they have uniformly been answered
correctly with me; but | have sometimes been
present when incorrect answers to Others have
been given; but probably not oftener than in 81
answers; and believe the fault lies in the imper-
fected medium of commune alton, or the question
er, or other persons present
believe spiritual intercourse is yet in the rudi-
mental state; and is destined to unfold immortality
and spiritual life as man never conceived of; and
will work quiet revolution in modes Of thought
action land social order; all men will yet receive
tangible evidence of its reality, and believe.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
Increased Mail Facilities.

The letters below were received few
days since, and as they best explain them
selves, we publish demonstrating, on our
own behalf, Mr.. MILLER for his attentions
to this heretofore neglected part of public
business, by Congressman
WAsH1NeroN CRY, May 3, 1852.
CLARK II. GREEN, Esq, Dear Sir;--l
herewith enclose you letter from the End
Assistant Postmaster General, from which
you will perceive that the Postmaster Cen
eral, upon my application, has ordered an
additional weekly trip of the mail from
Huntsville to Lancaster in Schuyler county.
This arrangement will, hope, very much
facilitate the communication between the
Missouri river counties, and those bordering
upon Iowa. An additional weekly trip has
also been ordered between Brunswick, Chill
cothe and Princeton. Yours truly.
JNO. G.. MILLER.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
Benton Movements,

The following pronunciamento shows Col.
Benton's position and movements, for some
time to come
To the people of The counties of 81. Louis, JEFF
tcrSon, 81. Francois, STE. GeneUiece, Perry,
Cape GUardeau, Scott, Mississippi, .NeW
Madrid, PemiscoH, Dnklin, &oddard,
Bollingcr, Hayne, Madison, Reynolds,
Shannon, Oregon, Ripley and Butler.
CITIZENS: TIE question has been decided
for me, whether l shall be a candidate for
Congress in this district The decision of
that question was the object of my visit TO
Cape Girardeau cs~nty, and of the speech
delivered at Jackson, in that county, OIL Sat-
urday last, 9th inst, and which the editor
OF the Republican had made arrangements TO
publish Immediately, and has published
all correct with the exception of verbal in
accuracies, incident to such rapid work, not
affecting the sense, and which the reader
will understand.
expected TO see persons there from sur
rounding counties, and did sos and TO hear
what they thought, after hearing me speak
freely; which l did. l waited there three
days after the speech to make sure of the
effect, and on Tuesday, the 18th, left to my
friends to say what was the wish of the
Democracy OF the district. The answer
was that they wanted me; and my reply was
that would not desert them: and then, no.
tice was Immediately issued for opening the
campaign. Saturday, the 29th inst, is the
day for the beginning Scott county,
the place-chosen for its convenience Of &C
holn bp
Great Swamp.
cannot speak in all the twenty counties
of the District: they cover too much ground
for the time l can spare, and my friends
below have arranged it so that speaking at
six points Gin addition to Jackson and Ben
tony will answer the purpose below, and
give all the southern counties a chance to
hear me. These points are BLOOM
FIELD, DONIPHAN, FREDERICK
TOWN, PENNINGTON, PERRYVILL
and STE. GENEVIEVE, which will COM
plete the circuit of the lower part of the
District. st. Louis county-itself enough
/ for Congressional District will receive at
tention, beginning on Saturday next, at
o'clock, at Manchester.
The speaking, after the two fixed ap.
/ pointments at Benton and Manchester
points two hundred miles apart-will be de-
ferred until the latter part of June and the
fore part of July, as have to attend the Cir
cult Court in Clay county, three hundred
miles off in another direction, on the 7th OF
June, TO prove the CoNspIRAcY OF THr
JUDGEs, in the trial of the case which one
of their brothers and accomplices was fool
to hri R,tt hot triol
will be a prosecution of the canvass-a very
vital part of tin which the CONSPIRACY
not merely against me, but against the State
of Missouri, and against the Uuited States
will be proved up.
Notice of the time of speaking in the
lower counties, at the six points named
will be given as soon as return from the
Clay Circuit Court.
Respectfully, your fellow citizen,
THOS. H. BENTON.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
Thirty-second Congress---First Session
. ASHINGToN. NAY

HoUsE.-The House went into committee
on the Territorial BILL and laid the follow
ing aside, to be reported 10 the House, viz /:
A bill authorizing the legislative authority of
the several Territories 10 control appropria-
tons to be made by Congress for the sup
port of the government of said Territories;
and the bill making an appropriation for the
completion Of the public buildings in Min
nesota
The committee took up the Senate bill re-
lating TO the salaries of officers of Territories
and of United States, and to repeal the pro-
viso which makes any officer who absents
himself for longer period than sixty days
forfeit years salary.
The Committee on Territories reported
an amendment 10 the effect, that the salary
shall not be forfeited, provided the Presi-
dent of the United States shall be made sat-
isfied OF a good cause for such absence.
A debate ensued, during which Mr.. Car
ter said, Governor Young and the Mormons
had acted contrary TO all decency, and had
tramped our flag under foot, and abused
the General Government in the most vulgar
terms; this, he said, is what the Admins
tration calls absenteeism. He then defend
ed the Judges for leaving that territory.
After further debate between Mr.. Gid
lings and others, the House ad ourned with
out coming to vote.
SENATE.-Numerous petitions, asking
the passage of the Homestead bill, were
presented.
The Senate then took up the bill to grant
lands to Wisconsin, to aid in the construc.
ton of Railroad from Milwaukee 10 the
Mississippi river. After discussion, ii was
postponed till Monday.
The bill authorizing the President 10 DIES,
ignate ports of entry and delivery for the col
lection districts of Pugett's Sound, and the
bill granting right of way and land to Cali
fornia for the construction Of railroad from
San Francisco TO San Jose, were passed.
The deficiency bill was then taken up
Mr.. Hale submitted an amendment TO The
effect that no estimate or appropriation o
money in any bill shall authorize the pay
ment Of any increased pay or allowance be-
yond the amount prescribed by law, TO nav
al officers, which was passed, and the Sen
ate then adjourned.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
From California.


The Illinois with the California mails,
$40 passengers, and 81 1852, 200 on freight
and $3.50 900 in the hands of passengers,
arrived at New York on the 18th; she left
Aspinwall on the Sth; Havana dates are TO
the 18th.
The Sierra Nevada and FL Dorado sailed
from Aspnwal on the 9Th for New York.
The Panama railroad will be opened
within 5 miles of Gorgona, in May.
The rainy season had not set in at the
Isthmus.
Tho Northcrner sailed from San Francis
co on the 18th.
The Golden Gate was at Panama, and
was prepared TO leave with the passengers
and mails from Aspinwall at an hours no.
tice.
A piece ofpurc gold weighing 306 ounces
was found near Sonora.
Accounts from the Society Islands state
that the revolt was there progressing, and
Qeen Pomare had applied to the English,
American and French authorities for pro-
lection againsther rebellious subjects. They
decline.
The Fugitive Slave bill passed both
A bill giving State Printing to the lowest
bidder has passed the Senate.
The Flour Inspection Bill was received in
the Senate and referred to Select Commit
tee.
There is marked improvement in bust
ness throughout the State.
Two men, charged with theft, were taken
from the authorities of Columna by the mob
and hanged.
Papers contain notices of several other
cases of violence.
The weather at San Francisco was ex-
tremely hot
The Democrats hold State Convention
at Benicia, on the Goth July, to nominate
Presidential electors.
General Anderson, formerly of Tennessee
is appointed to the vacant seat in the SUI
preme Court.
The clipper Invincible, at San Francisco
from New York, made the passage from
Rio in 81 days; she sailed 400 miles in one
day.
Wilson s. Pomeroy, after examining the
and also investigating the canal project
across the Isthmus, under the direction of /;
New York company, arrived at Panama.
They report uniavorable relative TO the min.
ing pros poets, but think the canal feasible.
Eleven hundred Chinese emigrants land
ed at San Francisco in the last fortnight.
A telegraph is about being built from SaI
Francisco to Marysville.
Fine clothing had advanced from l0@
100 per cent. Beef and pork had advanced
Money market active and all securities hat
advanced. Gold dust II !. Exchange OF
New York per cent prem.
/ MARKETS AT PANAMA.-Flour, SO
Lumber, 100. Beef and pork, 1913. Tai
and rosin, Sc. Spirits turpentine soc.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27

sleep for the merciless spur of the idea. He
will insist upon thrusting ii into the faces Of the
quiet, contented, peace-lovng citizens, whether
they will or no. He torments himself and others
with monstrous notifications of The idea, and
makes the fate of ''all the world and the rest of
mankind" to depend upon its success or failure
II destroys all perception Of the prOpricy Of other
things, and causes him to range side by side, men
and things entiytly ncongruous IN their ndturcs.-
There is but one qualification, and that is that they
agree with him, and are willing to ride his hobby.
He is sometimes very eccentric in his movements,
and tries to trundle some Unpling subject upon the
back Of his hobby and make him ride whether he
,ciu or not He sometimes exhibits strange fan
cy for uohing together people hostile TO each other
and making them work in the same harness TO the
great amusement Of the lookers-on. He always
aspres to lead, never deigning to consult those
whose sovereign right it is TO decide for themselves
the measures they will adopt, and the men they
will select 10 carry them out Ii matters not that
bis ruling passion has no importance from the COM
pierion Of the times the one idea still urges him on
with its mercess whip and spur.
We have no fancy for such men socially, morally
or politically IN no relation of life have they
power except for evil OF this class are the slave
nv fanatics in the North, and class Of 1ltrdS in the
South. No adjustment of this agitating question
that can he made which will satisfy them. Press
es are sustained and men gain Office (but not hon
ors,) by keeping alive this agitation. The good
sense of the people Of this country will dictate to
themthe estimate they should put upon such agita-
tors.
That is tOlerably pungentl coming from
the source it does, and we have UNDERSIGNED
few words TO bring oh the picture-to
make the features more distinct. Just read
it again. politicians of Howard, (and the
State) and you will see some familiar faces,
taken in connection with the commmica-
tons Of "a friend" The complexion Of. the
times" has changed--it will not do to 'yoke
together people hostile 10 each other" sc.
Here we might stop, and like ga friend"
and the Editor of the Banner see what eff
feet their respective efforts will have: see
whether the three gentlemen named will
harmonize, or whether they will give indi-
cations of ''incongruity." That is the point
now to be settled, and upon reflection, like
/ them, we believe we will wait while, and
see what we shall see.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
Politics in Howard.

1OllI1CS III I1OWaIu'
We gave hasty glance in our last at the
position of parties in Howard, since which,
or rather simultaneous with our issue, the
Banner developed some things that were
still under ground, from the point at which
we, an "out-sider," took our observations.
1t appears as follows
For the Howard County Banner.
II Owen Rawlins. John. Clark and Thomas
jackson will consent to become candidates for the
Legislature from Howard, one Of them for the Sc
nate, (Chariton county agreeing,) they will re-
ceive the support Of their political friends.
FRIEND.
'A friend" is well understood TO be the
venerable and worthy gentleman who man
aged the last canvass, and who then and now
believes, honestly, no doubt, that both of
the great political parties are unsound on
the States Right doctrine, and that the only
hope of the countay, consists in forming a
States Right party. He made considerable
Roadway in the last canvass, from the pc
culiar position of parties, and circumstances
arising from that state Of affairs. He still
clings to the "one idea" but does not meet
with the same encouragement. In vain
do his friends try to convince lin that the
issues which then were created are gone,
shook and linc'-settled by the Adjust
ment Measures, and endorsed by the State
Convention of the democracy as a 'fnaity."
He "snuffS treason in the ear, and thinks
the slavery question is to be fought over
again, and States Rights Wings and Demo-
Gratis must unite and save the country. The
Democracy who gave in 10 such an arrange
ment in the last canvass, think the Rights
Of the States are not in so very great danger
now, and take refuge on the Jefferson City
Union Platform. The leading men of the
party are opposed to the 'onc idea platform.
The Editor Of the Banner, for instance, who
was busy as bee, 'rrom early morn to
dswy eve," during the last canvass, TO Sc
cure the election of the States Right One
Idea Party, we'll recollecting how he felt
then, gives his quondam associates the fol-
lowing eye-opener, in his last, intended, nc
doubt to arrest the movement for a similar
arrangement. He says
There are some minds so constituted that they
are incapable of entertaining more than one idea
In such cases il is not the miI,d controlling anC
welding the idea; the idea gets possession Of III,
mind and bears it off captive, whiihersoever i
will. To such an one all other earthly things ar,
of no importance, for idea has got possession o
hin lnd is d~iring him mad. "" can scarcely 20
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
Plank Road.

A mceting of the Directors of the Plank
Road company takes place on Tuesday next
for the purpose of receiving bids for the
work. Several contractors are here exam
lining the route, preparatory to putting in
bids, and considerable competition is antici-
patcd. We believe he bids will be for the
entire route.
A meeting of the stockholders is called
for Monday, the 9Th of June.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
The Homestead Bill,

This bill as has been announced by tele-
graph, passsd the House of Representatives;
Ayes 107--nays, Sc. Mess. Miller, Porter
and Hall voted for the bill-Phelps and OAR
by absent. Its fate in the Senate is uncer.
tain. The following is synopsis
Sec. provides that any person who is the head
of family and citizen of the United States, OIL
any person who is head of family and had become
citizen prior to the the first day of January 1852
required by the naturalization laws of the United
States, shall from and after passage Of this act,
be entitled - enter, free of cost one quarter section
of vacant and inappropriate public lands, a
quantity equal thereto, TO be located in body, in
conformity with the legal subdivisions of the pub
lie lands and after the same shall have been survey.
ed.
2. The person applying for the benefit of the act
to make an affidavit that he or she is the head of
family, and is not the owner of any estate in lane
at the time of such application, and has not dispos
ed of any estate in land to obtain the benefit of The
act
! 3. Refers to the duties of the Land Register.
A. All lands acquired under the provisions of thi
act shall in no event become liable TO the satiafac
ton of any debt or debts contracted prior TO The
issuing Of the patent therefor.
! 5. If. at any time after filing the affidavit re-
quired: and before the expiration of five years, i
shdil pe proven uidl tIe person iocdullS On suCl
lands shall have changed his or her residence, OIL
abandoned the said entry for more than six months
at any time, then the land 10 revert back to thu
Government, and be disposed of as other public
lands are now by law.
| 6. If any individual, now resident of any Stat
territory, and not citizen of the United States
but at the time of making application for the ben
eft of the act, shall have filed declaration of in
! tention so to do as required by the naturalization
laws of the United States, and shall become cit
izen of the same before the issuing Of the patent
as made and provided for in this act, such persol
shall be placed upon an equal footing with the ma
I tive born citizens.
7. No individual is permitted TO make more thai
one entry under this ac..
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27

"STR1K1NG" ExrMPLIrIcArIoN OF DEM
ocRArIc HARMoNY.-The 81. Louis Intelli-
gencer learns from private and reliable
source that Judge BIRCH and Governor
King held public speaking at Parkville in
Platte county, last week, and varied the en-
tcrtainments with regular old-fashioned
game of fsticufs. The Judicial is said to
have been decidedly too strong for the Exec
utive power, and His Excellency is said to
have got decidedly the worst of it. We
suppose the season may now be considered
fairly commenced.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
The Harmonious,

The Boonville Observer says
&C. F. jackson vs.. James S. Green: Some of
Iackson's friends We're here day or two previous
to the Columbia Convention intriguing to get him
the nomination. Was it fair? And what will
the ''cunnng nominee" think of it?'
"When self. the wavering balance shakes,
It's rarely right adjusted,
1--we know Jackson had friends in this
county who used their influence to insure
his nomination. and we also know Green
had friends who ''hcdged" that influence,
and "foored' the ''everlasting Clab,"
again! He was considered good enough
for Elector, but when Governor or Con-
gresham is wanted, where there are emolu-
ments and power, "Josiah's out"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
Anti Benton Strength of Cooper

The Boonvlle Observer having announced
that Cooper county was not represented by
the Democracy in the Columbia Convention,
except by two Anti-Benton substitutes,
those delegates, one of whom was not a
substitute, correct the Observer, by say
ing
''We left home under the impression that Isaac
Lonberger, Esq, and Capt VIM E. Baird on the
part of Benton friends would be present at the
Convention, as on Saturday previous they both
seemed 10 think it probable they would attend In
default of their appearance however, we disclamed
all authority TO act for them and only cast that por
ton of the Democratic strength in Cooper TO ichich
,re considered Mr. Green fairly entitled, 1877 rotcs,
We ialicise the last lines 10 save further
comment. l67 Anti Bentonites in Cooper
What noise they do make, considering
their numbers!
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
COMMUNICATED.
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, on the I4th inst, THOMAS J.
HARVEY, in the Goth year of his age.
He made profession of religion and Joined the
Baptist church, in the fall of 1S42-ever since he
has lived pious, exemplary, devoted life, and on
his death bed said, that with regard to another
world, everything was arranged, and his moral sky
bright and clear. Society, civil and religious, has
lost one of her best citizens. numerous circle of
relatives and friends-a dear atfectionate wife and
mother mourns their loss.
"ThOu art gone 10 the grave, but we VII not de-
plore thee, 5s,.
Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide,
He gave thee, he took thee and will restore thee,
And death has no sting-since the Saviour hath
died."
DIED-On board steamer Kansas, on the Goth
inst, VARNUM S. NORTH of Tompkins county,
New York, aged 30 years.
New York papers please copy.
In Boonylle, on the 10th inst, WILLIAM Jo-
sEPH, infant son of Allen Hammond aged ! year
3 months and p days.
ON the 10th inst, in Boonsborough, Mr.. JOHN
SHIP, aged % years.
In this place, this morning, Mr. JOSEPH SMITH.
OF Louisville, KY, formerly of Virginia. He ar
rived here Monday evening, on the Banner State,
unwell-was taken worse yesterday afternoon and
died this morning. His disease was cholera.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27

MARRIED-At Plattsburgh, NO., on Thurs
day the 9th inst, by Rev. Samuel p. johnson,
Mr. JAMES H. BIRCH, Jr., and Miss BETTE T.,
daughter of the late Thomas Bullock, of Woodford
county, Kentucky.
Yesterday morning, in Fayette, by Ed. w. C.
Boon, Mr.. b. II. TwoMBLY, Editor of the Ban
ner, and Miss RowENA, daughter Of the late Hamp
ton L, Boon, of that place.
ON the goth, by Rev. James M. Butts, Mr..
GEO, J. VIM and Miss FRANCES ANN HIT, all
Of Howard.
On the 18th inst, in Cynthiana, KY, by Rev.
VIM. Trainer, JAMES HAMILTON HApEN. Esq, of
this place, and Miss PRscIE JANUARY, of the for
mer place.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
First District,

SAMUEL CARUTHERs, Of Madison county,
e-souled, ardent, eloquent wing, was
nominated by the Congressional Convention
at Cape Girardeau, as the wing candidate
for Congress in the first District. He will
add spice TO the fight between Benton and
Bogy and while the two latter are trying
to demolish each other, the people will put a
commission in Sans pocket for two years
service at Washington.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27

R1cH.-The Terre Haute Journal, dem
ocratlc paper that has at its head the name
of Gen. 10. Lane as its preference for the
Presidency, thus modestly speaks of Gen.
Scott:
What knowledge is he presumed to pos,
sess Of the great principles of constitutions
law, and matters relating to diplomacy?
Exceedingly rich, truly!
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-27
SouruERN Locorocos AGAINST THE Com

SOUTHERN Locorocos AGAINST THE CON-
PRoMrsE.-A Geographic dispatch from
Washington, under date May 10Th, says:
A letter from John Forsyth, the editor oil
the Georgia Times, the leading Southern
Rights politician, deprecating the ratification
of the Compromise by the National Demo
cratic Convention, as tending to the disrup-
ton ofthe Democratic party in the Southern
States, is published in the Southern Press
and is the subject of general discussion ii
political circles.
We should like to know what the pretend
ed Compromise men among the Democracy
have to say to this. Their time oftrouble is
coming.