Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-08
Wanted g!
THE THIRp pIsTRIoT.
At this Office, TWO COMPOSITIONS


The returns from the third district show that
Lindley's majority will probably be about 600
United the Benton and Anti-Benton vote would
be about 1900 TO 2O0O. This makes the Wing
victory a very decided one, and shows that the
Benton men did not touch Jackson. He might
have expected such result when he intrigued
himself into the nomination. 1t was folly tc
suppose that Benton's bittercst enemy could
obtain the vote Of Benton's friends, and If Jack
SON had not been blinded by his anxiety TO run
he would have foreseen defeat and disaster fol
the party of which he is the acknowledged lead
or. If any doubt existed before in relation t'
the comparative strength of the two parties the
question we doubt not is settled by this defeat, II
favor of the Benton wing. 1t will in all likeii'
hood increase Benton's strength 5000 TO 5000
in the State, by its effect upon the waNerint
aud irresoute, and the seekers Of the popula'
side. If Lamb and Phelps had never writer
their Anti. Benton letter, their chances woulc
have been better for retaining their seats; as i
is, they have probably written themselves gu
Of Congress. The Benton and Anti-Bentor
strength is about equal in this district. Mr.
Lambs opinions are now too well known, anC
the Benton men would about as soon vote fol
jackson as for Lamb. Jacksons defeat will bt
no assistance to Mr.. Lamb. The Benton mer
in this district will never vote again for demo
crat with unknown opinions, or for an Anti
Benton man, and the Antics will never vote fol
Benton man, if their present violent swearing
is good foundation for u prophecy. However
the old Buffalo is strong in the horns, and may
yet toss them all into his pen. The next race il
this district, will probably be among three can
didates the victory for the wing. Lamb ant
Phelps gun was well loaded when they fired a
Benton, but it missed the mark, and kicked thu
shooters over, with their heels in tho air, ant
powerless to get up again.
A desperate effort will be made to send ma
iorty Of Benton men 10 the next Legislature
Neither the wings nor the Antics will vote 70
Benton for Senator, but they will find it a prope
precautiOn to labor zealOusly Tor their candidates
for BentOn's strength is increasing.
The grand jury of San Francisco has found
true bill Of indictment against Col. James Col
lier, first collector at that port, charging hin
with having Incorporated some 100000 o
the public funds; and similar indictment wa
expected to be found against T. Butler King
who succeeded Col. Collier, charging him witt
the misapplication of about 100000.
SrABBlHG.--Two Irshmen, who came up OIL
the Excelsior, last Saturday, got into quarre
at dram-shop on Hill street, in the afternoon
when one stabbed the other, but without innict
ing serious injury. The aim was evidently fo
the heart, but blunt knife and an intervening
rib saved the assailed party's life. The assailan
ran away.
John B. Henderson, Esq, of Louisiana, has
been elected clerk of the Louisiana court of com
mon pleas.
James NJ. Martin has been elected to the
circuit clerkship of Pike county, and Samuel
F. Murray has been chosen againto fill the Office
Of county clerk.