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Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22
THE BENTON EIGHTH OF JANUARY
MEETING.

One of the richest productions emanating from
the Benton meeting the 8ti inst, is Col. Ben
tons reply TO the committe " invitation II bears
all the impress of his dictation, and to consid-
cradle extent develops his purposes. 1t is rich
in style as it is positive in denunciation, and is
as unfoundsd in some Of IFS statements as il is
egotistical throughout. But it is one of the doc
uments of the day that every reaaer should pc
ruse:
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22

Our citizens viii be favored on Monday eve
ming next with "Floral Festival conducted
by Mr.. Packard, at the M. E. Church South,
and we have no doubt the general interest felt
by the parents Of the children, who have been
under Mr.. P's. instruction, will ensure large
attendance. The Concert will commence at 7
o'clock
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22
CANDIDATES.

K1~We are nhihorixed 10 announce ID. r. JACKSON
- candidate Scr sera, At The ensuing election. "a.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22

We are indebted 10 Hon. H. q. GsTRn for
Hon. w, p. HALL's spcseh on thS Prssidsnt's
Message. Nearly al his remarks are in adye.
eacS Of The HaanibaI and St. JOseph Railroad.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22
For the Journal and Union.
THE NEW VERSION.

Ma. EDIToR lin looking over the Messen-
ger Of last week see an article denouncing
all those who are in favor Of new version Of
the Bible. He says it must be with the view
Of making the book conform to sectional creeds,
and If this thing is persisted in, he hopes it will
fall still born from the press. and also that the
country will put quietus on all such measures,
SC. He also clips notice from the columbia
Statesman" which says President Shannon and
A. Campbell will be at the convention, &c. He
would leave the impression, If he could, that
these gentlemen are at the head of the whole af-
fair. He gives no other names; says nothing
about the Bible Union Convention held in the
city Of New York, Sd Of October, 1850, where
all friends of the Bible Union were invited
The thing, if | mistake not, originated in the
constitution of the American and Foreign Bible
Society that is, "To procure and to circulate
the most faithful version Of the Sacred Scrip
tures," in all languages throughout the world
And as many Of the members Of that society
were honest, faithful Christians, and not the
members Of any particular sect, they determined
to sacrifice everything to the cause Of truth and
as they knew there could be better, a more
correct translation they determined 10 lend a
helping hand. 1t, however, was no sooner men
toned, than set Of bigots, for they well knew
what the consequences would be, il the motion
was carried, offered resolution to restrict the
society frc,n circulating any. ether 5u; King
James Translation; the question was argued pro
and con, and resulted in appointing called meet
ing of the friends of the Bible Union, 9th of
May.
They met accordingly, and fixed on the 10th
Of June TO meet and adopt constitution, organ
ize, &c. And among the resolutions offered,
| here is one:
/ "ResolUed, That in such an association, we cor
daily invite all persons to cooperate with us,
who embrace the principles upon which we
propose to organize, without regard to their de-
nOminational positions, in other respects"
The friends of the projected scheme met, or
ganized, elected board of Managers SC. Fifty
one life-memberships, and forty-seven director
ships, were constituted on the, occasion.
i The following notice was sent to A. Camp
bell:
AMERICAN BIBLE UNION,
NstO York, .fuguSt 9Th, 1850.
ELDER A. CAMPBELL, President of Bethany
4 College:
Dear Bro.,--By the unanimous request of our
board, invite you to attend our annual meeting
on the first Thursday in October next, and to
address the Union upon the meeting and impor-
lance of new or corrected version of the En-
glish Scriptures.
Yours, afectionately,
L w III WVHYOEP
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22

Last Monday was the coolest day we have
experienced for number of years,-the mean
temperature was II degrees below Zero and the
Mercury fell TO "a degrees.
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22

We an saihorized 10 announce r. ]. BRADLEY
August election. ssplsta
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22

SEE FoUArH PACE for an article on Win
ter Butter" and anecdote of Franklin as o
Bookseller
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22

W. are anihsrfzed 10 snnsanes VS.. A. MADDOX.
saadida,s sss sheriff Of MaFion county at the snsa
HE sisctieE. ID
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We are indebted to Hon. G.. PoRrEn, for
public documents.
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STEAMBOAT, OHIo RIVER, }
January LIST, 1852.

january LIST, 1852.
citizens: received, at the moment l was
leaving st. Louis, your invitation TO Join the
great Democratic meeting at the Court House,
on the 9Th inst. Could l have remained until
that day should have needed no special invita-
ton to have been present among you. Both the
day and the occasion would have made it nv
pleasure, as 1t would have been my privilege, to
attend, and that upon the same general notice
which would have brought the rest Of the De-
mocracy together. The day is memorable one
N our annals, and worthy TO take its place a.
moGE those which constitute eras in nation s
history. The hero of that day became President
by the will Of the people, revived and re-estab-
lished that great Democracy Of which Jefferson
was the founder, and which was so fatally losing
its land marks under his latter successors. jack
son re-established it, and crowned his military
with civil renown. A double fame salutes the
day-the fame of Washington and Of Jefferson
united in Jackson.
The occasion is worthy of the day. The De-
mocracy Of Missouri has been betray ed and sold
betrayed by traitors and sold into Wing bond
age. 1t is your mission, with your brethren
throughout the State) to redeem her; and you,
commence this day the work Of redemption-
Three Wings sit in one branch of Congress, and
Wing and Disunionist in the other, from the
Democratic Union State of Missouri. This mis-
representation must be corrected. The Goths
must be driUen from. the Capitol" The Demo
cratic star Of Missouri, now eclipsed and OBJ
scured, must reappear in the political armament,
and shine again with all its pristine splendor.
Modification and high treason pollute your
statute book, pledging Missouri to cooperate in
Southern secession. II is your duty to purify
the record, by expunging the stuff which is as
false as il is Infamous.
Bargain and sale, as well as treachery, dis
graced the proceedings of our last General As
sembly. 1t was the first instance Of that infamy
in our State, and ell honorable men should unite
10 make it the last
Wings and Nulkfers have eealessa&ss rnss
the Democracy, and the first retain the second as
spies and traitors in our camp. Expel them or
be betrayed and sold again-as you will be, and
deserve to be, if you suffer them to remain.
Two sets OF Senatorial instructions appear I'M
on your statute book-one set affirming the riOht
Of Congress 10 legislate upon slavery in Terriou-
ries, and declaring the permanence Of the Union
to depend upon that Legislation in 1920 the see.
ond deny that right, and make the dissolution 81
the Union dependent upon its exercise IN 1850.
! obeyed one, and appealed to you against the
other. What say youp Both cannot be riQllt.
Both are not right. One istrlio and POLITICIANS
other false und traitoros& Let the true live
The false de- : ..s,,. M, ii.s.fis So, ~
There Is a party in Missouri which calls l.
self anti-Benton. The naine announces the pcr-
.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

NJ. kossUTu passed through this city yestcr-
day morning. He arrived at the Depot of the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Mt O'Clock I:
after getting out of the cars he promenaded the
platform in front of the ticket office, some fifteen
or twenty minutes and then ordered his baggage
(Which had been ticketed for Richmond) to be con-
veyed to the Richmond and Fredericksburg cars,
whittier he reparedhimself, attended, by his suite,
and left for Washington at o'clock. His arrival
and departure excited no unusual interest: but this
may be accounted for from the fact that few anti
clpated his arrival Had the fact been generally
known-had he arrived an hour or two later, thou
sands would have focked to the depot for the pur-
pose OF lndulging their curiosity. Perhaps, too,
he might have received invitation to larry with
us day or two. 1t so happened, however, that
the famous Magyar arrived unheralded and de-
parted unattended. "None were found 80 poor
ms to do him reverence in our Federal city, as
1t has been miscalled by Democratic Represen-
tatlve IN Congress from Virginia
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14

~ MAcALL1sTER continues to anuse bewilder and
astonish crowds of spectators nightly at the Theatre
His equal has never been in this city Adren was
excellent, BHtz clever and Wyman ingenious, but
Macallisters singly skfa and gracefu-heis in
word the Prince of Wizards that willy fraternity
the title amongst its members His bottle eatis really
of the cleverest species of egerdeman have vet
SEEM and is darky limited by who have looked
oundly into the NATTER that he other than human
agency in this well other tricks In the momora
bic words of the sage of Undertook we have only to
say that with the lights before us we would not fee,
safe in expressing any opinion upon the subject of Ma
caisters agencies. Let all, however, who honestly en-
terrain doubts visit his soirees word for it, he viii
resolve them.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14

nuneiation Of Benton rs renegade Democrat and
a traitor to the cause of the South. They have
patted his enemies on the back and pointed with
EMULATION to their and nntiring efforts
to drive him from the Senate, as evidence OF the
noble devotion OF the Missouri Democracy to prin-
ciple and to Southern rights. We should be glad
to hear wha; they have to say in regard to the
admission of this ''arch renegade" and . free
soier,' they We're wont to style him, into the
great Democratic church.
The Missouri Convention reaffirmed the Vir-
GINA resolutions of '99 and the Baltimore plat
form of 1874, aud as the vote was unanimous in
favor OF the adoption of both, we are of course left
to understand that Benton and his followers re-
cognize the resolutions of '95 as "A true exposition
of the relations between the federal government
and the States Think of that We Southern rights
Democracy of Virginia! Benton, the renegade
Benton the free soiler-Bentoa the consolidation
ist with all his host, stands side by side with you
on your boosted platform of democratic and states
rights principles Truly did one of your orators
proclaim that that platform was broad enough to
hold the Democracy of the entire Union
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14

MARYLAND Coal TRADE.--The Cumberland
Journal says that the Cumberland Coal and Iron
Company, recently chartered by the Legislature
OF Maryland. have transacted much preliminary
business for the prompt organization of the Com
pany and adds
They have purchased two large steamers to car
ny their coal from Alexandria to the New York
market, and are assiduously organizing their boat
lines. In addition to this they are now making
arrangements with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, for the immediate transportation to market
of an amount of coal that will occupy all the
cars and motive power that the company cam
with justice to others, devote to that employ
ment.
In the meantime, the companies on Jennen,s
Run are engaged in active operations. The Frost
burg, Borden and Allegheny Companies are mi
ming large quantities of COAL and making prepa-
ration for an extension of their business the IA
cilities are increased. The Parker Vein Coal
Company are rapidly completing their connexion
with the Mount Savage Road, and in few days
will discharge the accumulated wealth now lying
at the mouth of their mines through the two great
avenues for transportation.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14
On motion of Mr.. MUSE,
The House adjourned.

Destructive STORM AND FREsHEr. A vio-
lent storm of rain, hail and snow occurred in the
vicinity of Clarksburg, Va, on the 4th instant,
doing immense damage to property on Elk Creek
and West Fork River, which rose to an unprece-
dented height. The Clarksburg Register says
The bridge across the Elk at this place, on the
Clarksburg and PhiIlippi turnpike, was swept
away. As was also the warehouse of DIR. Git
tings, occupied by Thomas Jones as saddlers
shop. The damage done to the tannery of John
Stealy was immense. The grist and saw mills
of DR.. Cuttings were considerably injured and n
large quantity of grain and lumber were either
destroyed or swept away. It was with consider
able difficulty that the bridge across the Elk on
the Northwestern turnpike, was saved. The
bridge at the mouth ofthe Elk, on the Northwest.
ern turnpike was swept off, but was cabeled to
tree and saved.
On the West Fork River the destruction was
very great. Two bridges were carried away
one on the road to Milford and one on the North
western turnpike. bridge supposed to be the one
across the river at Weston, aoated past here on
Monday evening. large quantity of fine lumber,
logs, &C., were swept away and lost.
The damage at Milford, Weston and Phillippi
has been very great, The bridge across the Val
ley River and Three Fork, near Pruntytown, are
reported to have been lost.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14
MISSOURI DEMOCRACY.

The Benton and Anti Benton factions have at
length buried the tomahawk and smoked the calu-
met of peace and friendship. This interesting
reunion takes place upon the basis of an equal d.
vision of the spoils. the late Democratic State
Convention having nominated mixed ticket for
State officers, consisting of an equal number Of
Benton and Anti Benton candidates. Upon con-
dtion that he and his followers shall be allowed to
enjoy one half Of the spells, Old. Bullion con-
sents, we presume, to forgive his enemies and
take to his embrace the men whom he has been
in the habit of eharacterizing the 'Rottens."
In consideration of the other half of the public
plumber, the Anti-Benron men agree to re-admit
the great humbugger and his train into the Dem
ocratic fold. A warfare of unexampled bitter
ness and ferocify has been raging between these
two factions for the last three or four years;
Benton denouncing his enemies as traitors to the
Union. and the latter stigmatising Benton as a
FreesoiIer and traitor to the South. Some have
been disposed to regard the struggle having
principle for its basis, but the terms OF tire recon
citation clearly demonstrate how little OF ioun-
dation there was for such supposition. The
Democratic organs Of this State, and OF the Soutt
generally. have heretofore been loud 10 their de
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14
General Assembly of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, April 13, 1852.
Prayer by the Rev. Moses D. HoGE.

TUESDAY, April 13, 1852
Prayer by the Rev. Moses D. HoGE.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were presented
BY Mr.. 4ERBY-Ihat the Committee of Fl
nance enquire into expediency of providing by law
that no Sheriff or Clerk of any county court CITY
or town in this commonwealth, shall receive for
his services more than certain sum per annum:
the fees OF any such sheriff or clerk, amounting in
any year to more than that sum, to be paid over
to the county Court for county purposes
By Mr.. WILEY-That the Committee of Privi-
leges and Elections enquire into the expediency
OF amending the Bird section of chapter of the
Code, so as to provide that in all cases where the
greatest number of votes shall be equal for two or
more persons, the election shall be reminded TO
the people.
By Mr.. BRowNE-That the Committee of Az
rlcuture and Manufactures enquire into the expe-
dlency of Incorporating the Fredericksburg and
Lowell Manufacturing and Mining Company, and
also the Mitchell Manufacturing and Mining Com
pany.
By Mr.. STUART-That the committee on
Roads, &C., enquire into the expediency of
amending sec. l9 OF chapter 81 of the Code.
By Mr. WHITE of Hampshire-That the COM
mittee for Courts of Justice enquire into the ex-
pediency OF providing by law further time to the
clerks ofthe several courts in Virginia for making
up their records after their terms of office under
the existing constitution may expire.
communication from the Secretary of the
Board of Public Works, transmitting copies of
the proceedings of the Board relative to the State
loans negotiated by them, being the papers called
for by the resolution of the House. adopted on the
Sth instant, which, on motion of Mr.. PRICE of G..
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The preamble and RESOLUTIONS of Mr. WALLACE,
relative to small notes, taken up. Mr.
SPEEDS amendment to the preamble was then
rejected.
On motion of Mr.. MUSE,
The House adjourned
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14

ceyed. AZ present do rightly know their address
o would write them farewell letter understand NV
Hlenu NJ intends getting my body from the prn
per authorities for safe inferno but have had NO con
yersaon with him myself ON the subject as vet bt 90.
fuy satisfied he will do every thing that can he done for
my safe nterment for which hope you will well reward
anu remember M-D-wi write Won in a dov or
TWO after my execution and let you know all particulars
ana now my dear father. l return my heartfelt
thaks ior your goodness TO since my confinement
must now bid you farewell together with nv sisters and
orohers from this world of fasehood and vanity and NAV
ioe prepared to meet you and my dear departed mother
sisters and brothers. the right hand God on that rrea
Gay oil Judgment where ering verdict cannot be eyent
at that tribunals and now cast all nv denen-
dence upon the mercy of God through the merits of nv
saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
Affections, though they seem severe
In mercy oft sent;
Ihey stop tho prodigas career,
And force him to repent"
dga son, THOWAS PEFPP
shall write James the 9TH or sth.
T. s. Heither of my brothers or yourself should wish
an account OF my trial. and the decision of the Cont
against granting trial, address n letter to Nj
D. and he will no doubt forward it-tlen Won can COM
pare my statement, which is and will be nv confession
then compare with the evidence against me in Court
and decide for yourselves eff guilt or innocence.
Farewell all my afflicted friends
T. REED.
Capt MARK REED, Lewis Mines street. Firth near HavIe
Cornwall England.
This statement published in the Richmond r.
publican of last month";
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14
THE ODD-FELLOWS

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
Odd-Fellows of the State met in this CITY on
Monday last at Odd-Fellows' Hall, and will pro
baby continue in session during the whole of the
present week. The attendance of the represen-
talves OF the Lodges from the interior is large and
the proceedings of the session will undoubtedly
be fraught with much interest to the Order.
Yesterday the Lodges of this city and Man
chester had Procession, an Grafton, and Public
Dinner. The turn out was handsome, though
less numerous, perhaps, than we had right to ex-
pect from the fourishing condition of the Order
In this section of the State. There were in tho
procession between three and four hundred mem
bers and as they paraded through the principal
streets, with banners, ensignia and delightful mu-
SIC their appearance was most picturesque and i'm
posing. EdwBrd Y. Cannon, ESQ.,, pronounced
an appropriate and eloquent grafton before the
order IN the African Church, which was crowded
to Its utmost capacity, by brilliant assemblage of
ladies' and gentlemen. After the exercises at the
Church, the procession again formed aud marched
to Andersons warehouse. South side of the Ca
nal where sumptuous feast had been provided,
under the Immediate superintendent at Paul G..
klmbrough, Esq, of Brackett's Hotel We ten
der our hearty thanks to the Committee of Invita-
ton for the kind request to be present, and re-
greet that pressing engagements denied US that
pleasure. We learn, however, that the dinner
passed off in the happiest manner, and that the
worthy caterer deserves to be embalmed in the
memory of all present, for the excellent manner in
which he discharged his obligations
Tho oYJor nc OJJ EoJIox...
thy of all acceptation and are pleased to learn
that it has rapidly and steadily increased through
out the State during the past year. Friendship,
Love and Truth is its MOTTO as we all know, and
with the Order these are something more than
acords-they are principles-active, operative
principles. Believing as we do that the extern
sion ofths glorious Order throughout the land will
add materially to the sum total of human happi-
ness, we hail its rapid advances in popular favour
with the lveliest satisfaction.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14

=THE BEGINNING OF TRADE ON THE BALTIMORE
AND Ono RAILRoAD.-A lot of flour arrived in
this city, on Saturday, over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad from beyond Cumberland. 1t was
manufactured at the Morgantown Mills, on the
Monongahela river, and was wagoned to the Cheat
river depot, whence it was brought to Baltimore
by railroad. This first receipt of the staple article
was consigned to Messrs. J. w. Ross & Co.. and
it is stated that large quantity of flour from that
region of country is expected here in a few days
The cars were st'week running to within ten or
twelve miles of Pruntytown, Taylor county, Va
and this week they will reach that place.
Bait. SIM
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14

The NEeRo RAcE.-Bayard Taylor, writing
from Nubia, in Upper Egypt, says: :" Those
friends OF the African race, who point to Egypt
as proof Of what that race has accomplished, are
wholly mistaken. The only Negro features re-
presented in Egyptian sculpture are those of
slaves and captives taken in the Ethiopian wars
OF the Pharaohs. The temples and pyramids
throughout Nubla, as far AS the Oar Fur and
Abyssinia' all bear the hieroglyphs of these mon
archs, and there is no evidence in all the valley of
the Nile-that the Negro race ever attained high
er degree Of civilization than is at present exhb-
ted in Congo and Ashantee. / mention this, not
from any feeling hostile to that race, but simply
TO contfoyert an opinion very prevalent in some
paras of the United States
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14

HENRY CLAr.-To-day, MONDAY the 18th of
ApriD the Great Western Statesman is seventy
five years old He born in Virginia. near
Richmond, on the 10Th of April, 1777-neary
year after the Declaration of Independence-so
he was born the subject of no King, but free cit
izen of the U. States
We regret to hear-everybody will regret to
hear-that the hand of sickness has pressed har-
der upon him for some days past, and that the
hopes which were INDUCED short time back, that
he would be yet restored to the councils of the
nation, have nothing to encourage them, We still
hope on-though hoping it may be against hope
that ne will be spared to appear once more, at
least, in the Senate chamber, there to enforce and
confirm by his presence and his eIoquence the
wisdom of the policy which Washington taught
and which Henry Clay has ever sustained.-Bau.
Pat.