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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Glasgow LYceum.

At meeting Of portion Of the citizens
of Glasgow, held in the Old Methodist
Church, on the evening of the l3th inst,
Judge Dgges was called 10 the chair, and
I. P. Vaughan was appointed Secretary for
the occasion. t1.,4s
The object Oft meeting explained to be
for the purpose Of recognizing the Glas-
gov Lyceum.
On motion Messrs. Simpson, McPheeter,
McNair and the Secretary, were appointed
Committee responsible for debate. Where
upon the following Question was reported:
els the formation Of Secret Political So
cieties dangerous to the countryP"
On motion it was decided that the meeting
of this Lyceum shall take place every Satur-
day evening in the basement Of the Old
Methodist Church. The above Question &c
be discussed on Saturday evening the 10Th
instant.
.< F. W. DIGGEsS Psrs'r pro tenn.
Up. VAuonAg, Sec'y pro tenn.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
New Advertisements.

Chamberlain is still selling at cost; those
who have not supplied'themselves should
call on him Immediately. Get your wife,
sister or sweetheart, handsome Christ
mas present. 9
Read the advertisement Of Capt. M. Eng
fish who has purchased Woodcock's Patent
for hanging saws. This improvement is be-
lieved 10 be one Of the best ever discovered,
and is worthy the attention of milers.
A safe that is~nst sale, is no safe at all;
but one that ,&ill stahd ninety hours heat,
and keep The contents perfect, will do to bet
on.y wlveflisement of Beard and Broth
er.
Mr.. Warden will sell some very valua-
BILE stock, &c., near this place, on Saturday
January Ord. See advertisement and al
tend. s-.,. 20 -T-.-t
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Later From California.
IMpoRrANT FROM NICARAGUA.

- New ORLEANS, December 10.
g The steamer Texas, with dates from San
Juan to December 5, and from California to
the goth ult., reached here, to-day.
The steamship Tennessee takes forward
$270,000 in treasure.
The following is the vote Of California at
the Presidential election: Buchanan, 10000;
Fillmore, $4,000; Fremont, 10000. The
Democrats also have majority in both
Hopses.S
The markets at San Francisco were dull.
No other news of interest.
Advices from Nicaragua are important,
and indicate Walkers success in series Of
battles with the combined forces of the Gen.
trail Americans.
On the 10th of November Gen. Hornsby
with two hundred men, defeated eleven hun.
dred of the enemy under the Costa Rican
General, Canas. The enemy lost two hun.
dred. Horns SIPS loss was two killed and
eleven wounded.
I Four days fighting at Wassaga ended If
the entire defeat Of the enemy. Walker
then returned to Granada, giving three days.
notice Of his intention to destroy that city
in order to give the inhabitants time 10 re
move their valuables. He then fired thu
place, and not vestige is said to remain
Walker then removed all his effects, mer
and the inhabitants of Granada to Rivas
which city is henceforth to be the Capital o
Nicaragua.
A naval battle took place between thu
Nicaraguan war schooner Granada, Capt
Faysox, and Costa Rican brig of wa
three times its size. The Costa Rican YES
sci was blown up, and all lives lost.
1t is supposed that the Costa Ricans hav
lost 900 men in various battles since DC
tober.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
From Washington.

Special Dispatch to the New York Daily Times.
.WAsHrNGToS, December 9.
Senator Bigler's speech Of yesterday is
kicking up quite Robbery among the South
ern supporters Of Mr.. Buchanan-not be-
cause of any especial value in the speech
itself, but because it is suppd-ed TO fore
shadow the policy Of the President elect on
the slavery question.
The speech was essentially Free-Soilish
The Senator declared that if he was himself
citizen Of Kansas, he would vote against
the introduction of slavery there, and gave
us to understand that Mr.. Buchanan would
pursue the same course; and that, under the
influences which will be paramount in the
future, Kansas is certain to- become Free
State.
Southern Senators looked aghast when
such expressions as these fell lrem the lips
Of the speaker, and the more they think OF
it, the more they don't like it, and the more
they suspect that in electing Mr.. Buchanan
they have caught Tartar. So let it be-
Mr.. Biger was dumb last week when the
present debate commenced; but the Electo-
College have made up their record now,
and the Senator's tongue can wag fearlessly
and free. ...
james o. Harrison, appointed Judge in
Kansas, viee Lecompte, is distinguished
LAWYER of Lexington, Kentucky, who ran
on the Democratic ticket Tor Congress a.
gainst A. K. Marshall.
The Committee on Foreign Relations in
both Houses are preparing bill for the set
Element of the French Spoliation claims, in
the hope that it can be passed over the veto
Of the President,
As l announced would be the case in my
dispatch Of last night, Whitfield was to-day
admitted 10 his seat as Delegate frrm Kan
sas without any extraordinary opposition
from the Republicans. A motion was made
by Mr.. Grow 10 refer the whole matter tC
the Committee on Election; but it failed, Of
course. r.s-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Southern Convention.

A Southern Commercial Convention is in
session at Savannah, Georgia. All the
Southern States except Missouri, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Arkansas and Delaware, were
represented. On the 1lth, Mr.. Devoe, Of
Louisiana, offered series Of resolutions en-
dorsing Dudley Mann's course for the es-
tablishment of line Of steamers from Chess
peake Bay to Milford; recommending the
introduction of Southern text books into the
Southern schools and colleges, and tbs APP
pointment Of committee Of distinguished
Southern professors to prepare. such books;
recommending Southern legislatures TO or
der that said books be used in Southern
schools. He recommends the encourage
ment of Southern books and periodicals in
the place of Northern Publications, and the
encouragement Of mining and manufacture
ing interests at the South. These resolu-
lions were all adopted.
Mr.. Selmes reported favorably on an in
er-occanic communication via the Istimus
of Tehuantepec, and offered a resolution re-
commenting that Congress should make a
contract with the Sloo Company for the
transportation of mails between New Or
leans and California over the route-adopt-
ed, as was also.the resolution reported yes
terday in favor Of Pacific Railroad
A letter from Senator Toombs was read,
advocating absolute free trade and direct tax
alton.
A desultory debate then sprung up, in the
course of which the exclusion Of everything
OF Northern manufacture from the Southern
markets, was advocated.
Resolutions on the subject Of reviSing III
African Slave Trade, were discussed and
voted down, 81 to "a, Alabama, TeSas and
South Carolina voted for the resolutions.
/ Various resolutions werefeported in favor
Of mail contracts tothe North and South A.
merican Steamship Company; the establish
ment of foundries for casting cannon and
small arms; recommending organizations tc
promote Southern emigration to Kansas; in
curing whether a due proportion of the
arms and munitions Of war Belonging to the
Government was in Southern Arsenals
asking Congress to putiSouthern harbors il
state Of defence, and sympathizing witt
the Democratic movements in Ceptrai.A mer
lea, and the introd,tctionof slausy there al
of Which acre adopted. " 49,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

VAsLLA.-The Vanilla Bean, which is
so much used in flavoring puddings, jellies,
ices, &c., grows in Mexico, near Vera
Cruz, and has become very profitable to the
cultivators. The Bureau has information
that last years importation of and consump-
ton in the United States of this article a
mounted to 5000 lbs, at cost of $40 per
h., or 100000, paying the United States
a duty of 20 per cent. or $4,000. At the
present time the Vanilla Bean is selling at
$50 to $40 per ID.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
The Pacific Railroad Bills in Congress.


The Pacific Railroad bill introduced into
the House last winter, by Mr.. Kennett, Of
St. Louis, and by the Committee Of the House
on Public Lands, were finally incorporated
in single bill, which was read twice, and
may at any time be called up for for third
reading at the present session. Mr.. Ken
nett's bill proposed TO grant to the Pacific
Railway Company the right of way for the
road and one mile in width Of land along the
line 10 aid in its construction. The consoli.
date bill, as now before the House, grants
the same rights and privileges to the fol-
lowing companies.
l. Hannibal and S. Joseph Railroad Com
pany.
2. Pacific Railroad Company, Of Nilsson
ri.
3. Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road.
a. Philadelphia, Fort Wayne and Platte
River Air Line.
5. Mississippi and Missouri Company.
6. Iowa Central Air Line.
7. Dubuque and Pacific Railroad
8. Northern Iowa and Minnesota Compa.
NY
These lines, If the bill becomes law, are
empowered. to extend their roads to poin
of junction somewhere near Fort Kearny
but not south of that point. Thence trunk
line is to be constructed between the par
allels of the thirty-eight and forty-fcurtl
degrees Of north latitude to the Pacific, will
branches TO Sacramento, Stockton, Marys
vile, San Jose, sc. This trunk line is t.
be owned and controlled by the ..above COIN
panies. The number of acres of land EN-
braced in this scheme is variously estimates
at one hundred and fifty to two hundred an
fifty millions of acres.
The southern route is to be laid ont unde
the direction of the States of louisiana, Ar
kansas, Missouri, Texas and California
The Central Railroad and all its branches
handed over to the roads, named in tn
above list. - And the northern route is gran
; ted to the Northern Lakes and Pacific Raj
road Company. So says correspondent {
: the New York Herald.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Why Should we Suffer

When the greatest medicine which has
ever been offered 10 the afflicted is within
the reach of all. We allode to Hurley's
Sarsaparilla, a remedy Of undoubted. effica-
cy, and singularly successful. in the cure of
various diseases to which mankind is sub
iect. Thousands of well marked cases Of
hereditary scrofila, and thousands more Of
other diseases incidental to the climate, such
as Bronchitis, Chronic Rheumatism, Dis.
eased Liver, 'Scorbutic Eruptions, and the
interminable list Of skin diseases (arising
from impurities of the bloody have been
speedily and effectually removed by its use
Give it a trial, but allow no other to be
palmned off upon you.- Lou. Courier.
I3@Sold here by Taylor s. White.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
The Senatorial Question.

As the time for.the.. meeting Of the Legis-
l,Eure draws near, the Senatorial. excitement
wakes warmer. The different aspirants,
and their friends, keep the subject before
the people, and it is marvellous at the NUM-
Der Of talented men we have in our State:
statesmen, heroes, lawyers, judges, generals,
and what not, are in every. section, all will
ing to serve their coaatry at eight dollars
per day, with specializing and stealing priv
ileges! Disinterested patriots! At least an
hundred OF you are doomed to disappoin,-
ment, not only now, but ever! -r
In a recent publication from a personal
and political friend of Gov. Polk, we discov-
or that Mr.. Polk only consented 10 take the
race for Governor, on the ground that his
claims to the Senatorship should not be pref
udiced thereby; he nor his friends, when
they were arranging the Gubernatorial can
vass, expected that he would be successful,
but be was, and now some Of those who ur
ged him to run. have forgotten the conditions
upon which he accepted the race, and desire
toispore his claims for Senatorship. This
isfaseally, and the writer above alladed tc,
comes very near saying so, and tells his.
former associates the bargain must be ad-
hered to, and Gov. Polk must have one of
the Senatorial chairs. Well, if he must, he
must, and so one of the places Is disposed
of.
Who is to have the other? That is a very
interesting question, the solution of which
will cause the "nationalsn some trouble
eve take it for granted the "naiionals, !"
with the assistance of weak backed Benton
men, States Rights Wings, and perhaps a
few timid Americans, will have the power
in their own hands-though this is not GER
tain.) The number of hungry patriots, is
alarming, considering the call for their SER
vices, and the disposal Of their claims will
be work of trouble. But concedDg one
Senator to st. Louis, we presume the North
side of the Missouri river will put in a
bIUHR C1dlHl anu tlat IL Win UC
successful. This will strew the floor with
"dead wood"-powerless except to trip the
most obnoxious north-siders. Phelps being
laid aside, his friends will see that Green
shares the same fate. Green out Of the way
Gov. Price will be the most formidable com
petitor, and the smaller aspirants will "con-
spire" to kill him off, but we hardly think
they will be successful: and thus, at present
writing, "according to appearances, Polk
and Price are to be our next Senators.
Well, if they agree with old Buck on the
Pacific Rail Road question, and will work
for that measure, as Missourians ought "a
srork, we shall be contented-as we have
no power to help ourselves. We consider
> the Pacific Rail Road question, the grea1
question for Missouri, and the Legislature
will be faithless to our State, if they do no
elect two United States Senators who are il
favor of its early commencement and rapit
completion; and not only in favor OF it, blu
possessing the ability and energy to start it
and keep it going. .ge5F
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
For Christmas and New Years.

The Mammoth Pictorial Double BRorHER
JoNArHAs is already in the field, and is
filled, as usual, with large and spirited Pic
lures for the Christmas Holidays. Pub
lished by ID. II. DAY, 48 Beekman street,
New York. Send II cents (postage stamps
or money! and you will get this elegant
picture sheet free of postage. Nine are
sent (post paid) for One Dollar; or Eleven,
if not post paid.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
How Much Shall we Cultivate.

One paper of N. York says ''plant one
acre more;" another paper replies, "plant
one acre less" The object OF each is to
increase the amount of produce. The first
seeks to do it by cultivation; the latter by
cultivating less and doing it better. Now,
whether we cultivate more, or less, we are
in favor of cultivating better. Improve the
manner of cultivating and we not only in
crease the quantity, but improve the quail
ty also. We are decidedly of the opinion
that many farmers cultivate too much and
do not do it well enough. Farmers should
not not he satisfied with fifty or sixty bush
els of corn TO the acre. He may Just as
we'll have hundred. Nor should he be
satisfied with one ton of hay to the acre.
Two or three would pay him much better.
So with other things. The best qualities
and kinds should be raised, under the best
style Of cultivation. This is the way to
increase the quantity of produce and ensure
the prosperity OF the farmer. We know Q
farmer in an adjoining county, who has Civ
en- much attention to the culture of wheat
His usual crop is from 1000 to $500 bush
els per year, and he generally gets five
cents per bushel above the market price for
his wheat. The doctrine that the best cul.
ture is the most profitable is beyond all ques
ton true. Besides all the pecuniary bene.
fits, the best culture reflects back upon the
farmer and actually cultivates him-makes
him larger and nobler man. Val. Farm
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Emigration at New York.

The report of the Commissioners of En-
igration shows that the influx of aliens at
this port was greater during the month of
November than in any month for some time
past, having been as many as l7,422 bonda-
bic passengers. The total emigration for
the year, down to the third instant, foots up
1873, 1855, an increase over the same time
last year of II All.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

E5-1he river is low, and full of floating
ice. The "Australia" is at Pafkville, and
the "Aubry" at Liberty Landing, and will
not be down until rise takes place. The
Campbell" is miles below this place, I'M
able to get up,for want Of water. Her passen-
gers came up to this place Tuesday and
Yesterday. Capt. Edds thinks he will be
able to get up to misplace in few days,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Sheen in Ohio.

The Ohio Farmer estimates the profits on
sheep in that State last year at $6,000,000,
and the whole capital invested at $780,
100000. The number of sheep is probably
five millions, and tho wool clip last year
reached 1916, 600 lbs, one-tifth of the en-
tire wool clip of the Union.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Kansas.

The two companies of Kansas Militia
have been discharged, there being no fur
ther use for their services. A correspond
ence between the companies and Gov. Geary
is published, which shows peaceful state
Of affairs in that section.
The trial Of prisoners is still progressing.
Twenty-Five prisoners made their escape
from Lecompton, and have not been arrest
ed.
The land sales are progressing slowly,
but peacefully. The Squettcrs get their
claims at valuation. The sale of the Lots
in Leavenworth is not yet reached.
Col. Titus, and large number of the
disbanded soldiers, are about starting for
Nicaragua, TO join Walkers army. They
will be valuable additions 10 the great fill
buster.
The Leavenworth Herald is one Of the
best and most reliable papers in the Terri
tory. % -.ti $50
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

IL In eighteen counties of Southern Hi
nois, forming large part of what is famil-
iarly known as Egypt" the land of dark
ness, there are ,195 males over twenty
one years of age who can neither read nor
write. These counties give Buchanan over
10000 majority.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
JUST ARRIVED.

MY successor, Mr.. p. c. BLANCHET, ar
Of my stock to-day. l therefore hope that all nv
friends and customers will give him a call. Mr..
Blanchet is an experienced merchant and will
strive TO please every one.
Again ] return thanks for your kind patronage
and hope that those who owe me will pay up be-
fore the LIST Of January, 1857, as | have to leave
this place at that time to attend to other business
Respectfully, yours,
Dee. IS, 1856. L. WOLFSTEIN.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

II Pennsylvania is our greatest wheat
State, and is estimated 10 raise this year
lS,250,0 900 bushels; Ohio is next, raising
l6,800000; New York is next, raising l6,-
100000; Illinois next, raising $4,000, 900;
Wisconsin, 100000; and Virginia raises
l2.5OO 600.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

rg, ST. LOUIS, November "a, 1856.
MESSRS. BEARD & BRO.-GENTsi Having
one of your medium sized Safes, in the late fire of
the City Buildings, which fell down from the third
story 10 the cellar, and was uninjured by the fall,
we think it no more than justice to you and the
public 10 state the facts. The Safe was in the fire.
exposed to an intense heat thirty-slx hours, and
when taken out, nearly one-half of the surface at
a red heat; Notwithstanding which, when opened,
all our books, papers and money TO considera-
BILE amount, were in perfect state of preserva-
ton We have purchased another Of your EX-
CELSlOR SAFES, and would highly recommend
them, there is not possible doubt to their fire.
proof qualities. MERRITT, RISLEY q co.
GsS% Being interested in the contents of the n
boye Safe, cheerfully certify TO the facts above
stated as being correct. j. MERRITT & co.
Call and see the above Safe, at 80 and lol Sec
ond street, between Locust and Vine,
Dec Is, lSjG-lu
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

a5=A traveller by the name Of Lyle
was severely wounded at Palmyra, the 9TH
er day, by the discharge Of gun, which he
was removing from wagon 10 the house.
Two other persons were also slightly woun-
ded.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18


IL The following from the Evansville
Journal of the 10th, is about the latest news
we have from the theatre of "negro Insur-
rections:'
Memo DIFFIcULrIEs.-A friend Just
from the District, inform us that in all the
regions of Tennessee, from Memphis thro'
to GAINESVILLE and Dover on the Cumber-
land river, the highest state of alarm exists
in regard to the movements of the negroes.
The jails in all the counties are crowded
with blacks who have been arrested. The
County Courts have been assembled in each
county, and Vigilance Committees and pa
trolls have been appointed for each neigh
borhood and township. Eight other negroes
have beeen executed at Dover, making nine
teen who have suffered the penalty of death.
So far as we can learn, the blacks have COM
mitted no overt act; though the proof of their
insurrectionary designs is conclusive, it is
said. The secerest restraints are enforced
upon all the negroes in that region.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

IL The famous, or more properly speak
ing, infamous Ned Buntline, (E.Z. c. judi
SOM whom the locofocos were very fond Of
styling the father of the American Party,
voted for Buck and Brock. IfNed ever be-
longed to the American Party, he soon found
out that he was not at home in the compa.
ny VI gentlemen t s.'.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Chinese Hemp Seed
TOR SALE.

r HAVE few bushels Of genuine Chinese
l. Hemp Seed, which will be sold. A portion
can he had at the store Of Thomson, Lewis & Co.,
in Glasgow, and the balance at my residence
Purchasers may rely on getting genuine article,
and of species OF Hemp that is far superior TO
the common growth, as has been fully established
in Kentucky, and other Hemp growing States.--
Apply soon, A ALDRIDGE.
Nov 6, 1856.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

1--WE copy an article in another column
from the "Pennsylvanian," headed "Hon.
Thos. II. Benton The "Pennsylvanian''
is the leading democratic paper in the Key
Stone State, SUPP osed to speak Mr.. Buchan-
ans sentiments. What does il mean?
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

PoRK.--Mr. EsrrLL has cut up some
two thousand hogs, aud is daily receiving
his victims. We saw some very fine pork
ers at his slaughterhouse yesterday.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
Population Of Howard County.
FAYErrE, Dec. II, 1856.

FAYETrE, Dec. ~, 1856.
Oh. GREEN, Esq.-Dear Sir: The
following is an abstract of he Census Of
Howard County, just completed and filed in
my Office by the Sheriff
Respectfully, &c.,
A. ]. HERNDON.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

IL The Fulton Telegraph declares Maj,
James S. Rollins, Of Boone, and Luther M.
Kennett, Of St. Louis, 10 be its choice for
u. S. Senators.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

IL One-fourth OF the steame. "MaItha
Jewett" was sold in St. Louis, the other
day, for $l,775. The sale was at publ c
auction by the administrator Of the late Capt
Jewett.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18

EFThe President having removed Judge
Lecompte from the bench of the Supreme
Court of Kansas, James o. Harrison, OF
Lexington, Kentucky, has been appointed
as his successor. Mr.. H. is an able lawyer,
and although Democrat, was the warm
personal friend of Mr.. Clay, that distin-
guished Statesman having made him the ex-
eoutor of his will.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-18
FoR 3ALE.

T HAVE for sale, at my residence, six miles
l. east of Cambridge, eleven yearling Mules, ali
by the best Jacks in the country. Said Mules
are all in fne order. 4 bargain can be had if
apple alton be made soon.
WILL E. THOMSON.
No. II pS5f-3yy