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THE CENTRAL GEORGIAN.
THE CENTRAL GEORGIAN
iAM’L B. CRAFTON,
COUNTY PRINTER.
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[From the Constitutionalist & Republic.]
LATER FROM EUROFE.
Arrival of the Steamer Asia.
Charleston, May G, p. in.
r The steamer Asia has arrived at New
ork, bringing three days later advices from
Europe. She sailed from Liverpool on the
23d of April.
Liverpool Cotton Market.—The sales of
the week were 42,000 bales, of which spec
ulators took 5,000 and exporters 3,000 bales.
1 be demand was moderate from the trade
and exporters. Prices had declined l-8d.
mostly in the middling and lower grades,
Most holders are not pressing on the mar
ket, and are firm.
quotations:
Fair Orleans G 5-8
Middling 5 3-4
Fair Upland ' G 1-4
Middling 5 5-8
Another despatch quotes Fair Orleans
6 1-2, middling 5 7-8; Middling Upland
5 3-4.
Consols were unchanged—100 5-8.
Trade in the manufacturing districts has
slightly declined.
Hice.—The demand is good, and prices
have advanced one shilling.
Havre.— Cotton.—Sales of the week end
ing 20lh, were 10,000 bales.
Foreign Items.—Lord Clarendon stated
in Parliament that negotiations are still
pending with the United States, respecting
the Fisheries. Meanwhile, Admiral Sey
mour’s squadron will continue in fishing
grounds same as last season.
Kossuth’s friends are taking steps to pros
ecute the London Times for libel.
A difficulty has arisen between Turkey
and Greece in relation to three villages,
claimed by each. Loth have moved troops
to take possession.
The Russian Turkey difficulty is still un
settled.
Russia is getting impatient.
A Democratic conspiracy has been discov
ered in Hanover. A number 1 f arrests
have been made. The conspirators attemp
ted to seduce soldiers from their allegiance.
Achelli is about to leave England for
America.
SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA
Tuesday may 10, jsss.
St. Mary’s Money
In bills under $5 will be received in pay
ment of demands due this office.
JC5P The Masonic Fraternity of thiB place
will celebrate the 24th of June prox. The
Rev. W. G. Parks has accepted the invita
tion to deliver the address,
JfST The examination of the pupils of
Maj. Rudisill’s school will take place on
the 1st and 2d daj^s of June; An exhibi
tion will be given on each night,
[From the Savannah Courier.]
Public Meeting.
In pursuance of a call, a meeting of the
citizens of Savannah was -held in the Ex
change on Wednesday, May 4th, 1S53, to
take into consideration the propriety of mak
ing aa appropriation for the improvement
of Savannah river and harbor.
On motion of Col. A. R. Lawton, R.
Wayne, Mayor of the city, was called to the
Chair, and E. A. Soullarcl appointed Secre
tary.
The petition asking of the Mayor to call a
meeting of citizens for the purposes above
meutioned, was then read by the Secretary,
and the Chairman announced the meeting
as ready for business.
The following preamble and resolutions
offered by R. li. Cuyler, Esq, and second
ed by Messrs. A. Porter and Charles Green,
we re then read and unanimously passed
without discussion, viz:
The General Government having appro
priated the sum of $40,000 towards the im
provement of Savannah River and Harbor,
and the report of Lieutenant Gilmer, Pro
fessor Bache and Capt. Bowman, of date
11th February, 1853, having shown that
the work will cost the sum of $200,000, it
becomes necessary to provide the surn of
$160,000. Without an appropriation by
this city of the last mentioned
The Sparta people, we learn held
their Rail Road meeting on Tuesday last,
and it resulted in the adoption of a propo
sition to open subscriptions for all lines,
and to build it upon the one having the
largest subscription.
We are gratified at being able to
say that the long wished for, hoped for,
prayed for rain has come at last. It has
been passing about for several days, ou
Wednesday there was a slight rain at this
place, but it was not general, in some por
tions of the county none fell, on Sunday
about noon, and at night we had more of a
fall and from the looks of the clouds, it
seemed to be more extended and general.
We hope all of our planting friends have
had equally as good luck,
We publish in another column a commu
nication from the Post-master in Sylvania,
in reply to an article which appeared in
this paper several weeks since relative to
his arraignment and conviction before the
L. S. Circuit Court, for the offence of de
taining a letter. We copied the article from
the Savannah Courier, and of course knew
nothing of the case, but what we learned
fiom that print; as we did it, however, we
cheerfully give the P. M. achauce of defen
ding himself, by showing the circumstance 8
of the case ; but while we are willing to ren
der justice to all, we prefer that those who
seek our columns for a vindication of them
selves, should be more temperate in their
language of others. While all that is here
said may be perfectly true, yet newspapers
are not the places for such coarse invectives
at all events we prefer that ours should not
bo so considered, aud but for the publica
tion of the article reflecting on the P. M.
we should have been constrained to decline
his article on that account only. We will
add in this connection, that from an acquain
tance with the Post master at Sylvania, we
should not take him to be a man who would
wilfully violate his duties as a public officer,
so tar as our business has been connected
with his office, we have found him to be a
very capable and honest officer.
A Man Killed by his Wife.—We re
gret to learn that on Sunday eveuing the
1st inst., Wiley Hoffman, of Emanuel coun
ty, was killed by his wife. The facts, as
we have them from a gentlera-m of that
county, seem to be as follows: Hoffman
had been at some of the neighboring dram
shops during the day, and had become very
much intoxicated ; he started for home, and
arrived late in the eveuing, he took his gun
We are indebted to the Executive De
partment of this State for a copy of the Re
port of the Finance Committee, on the State
of the Treasury, Public Debt, Central Bank,
Western and Atlantic Railroad, Penitentia
ry and Lunatic Asylum. The report ex
hibits a balancevin the Treasury at the close
of the fiscal year ending on the 20th Oct.
1851 of $423,415,45; this comprises, how
ever $305,346,00 set down as unavailable
in the annual treasury report of 1851, the
available means in the Treasury at that
time not being more than $118,069,45.—
During the fiscal year, ending 20th Oct-
1852, the receipts in the Treasury were
$1,142,405,27. The disbursement to same
date were $597,882,86, leaving a balance
in the Treasury in October last, of $967,-
937,86 ; receipts into the Treasury from
that date to 13th December last, amount to
$287,066,09, whole amount in Treasury to
latter date $1,255,003,95. The available
assets in the Treasury on the 13th of Dec.
last were $410,911,23, the disbursements
to that period being $518,533,72. The
public Debt (the bond debt of Central Bank
included) amounts to $2,801,972,22; of
the Western and Atlantic Road tbe commit
tee give a very flattering report. They
show that the superintendency of Mr, Wad-
ley has contributed largely to the prosper
ity and present excellent condition of the
road, which they say challenges a compari
son with any in the country, it is well sup-,
plied with locomotives, and is rapidly ac
quiring a sufficient equipment of freight
cars. They speak highly of the officers
connected with the road, their faithful, in
telligent, and unrelaxing attention to their
respective branches of service. The busi
ness of the road had greatly increased un
der its administration, the committee think
that the road is capable of producing an in
come to the treasury equal to 6 per cent on
the whole cost of construction and equip
ment. Its net earnings now largely exceed
$200,000, which has to be appropriated in
discharge of its own indebtedness, and for
equipment, repairs, Ac., the appropriations
not being sufficient to meet them.
In relation to the Penitentiary, the com
mittee doubt whether it will ever be able
to support itself, it may be kept from a de
pendence on the publio Treasury for three
or more years at a time, but its history shows
it to be a dependent institution, and will oc
casionally require other aid to support itself.
The committee congratulate the Governor
upon his determination to require cash iu
sale of its fabrics.
Dr Green, tne superintendent of the
Asylum, is very highly spoken of, and his
management of that institution very highly
commended.
sum, it is,
manifest that the obstructions in our river I and shot a do S l vin S in tbe y ard > at wblch
must remain until Government shall grant ■ Lis wife made some remarks, he then turned 25cts per No.
a sum adequate to our wants. It is impor- j to her aud commenced abusing and cursing
taut that no delay should occur, trorn want; her, swearing that he would kill her, and
of funds, in the performance of a work on 1 • , , , " , .. . , . ,
’ 1 - - 1 picked up his gun and attempted to shoot,
Soil of the South.—We have neglec
ted to notice the receipt of the May No. of
this excellent Journal. We publish on the
4th page of this paper its leader entitled
the ‘Work of the Month.’ These articles
embody much useful and interesting matter
for the farmer, and are well worthy the
high character of the work. Published in
Columbus, Ga., at $1 per year in advance
Magazine of Art.—The May No. of
this sterling work is before us, we commend
it to the lovers of art as a useful and inter
esting book; Published by Alexander
Montgomery, 17 Spruce St., New York, at
which the prosperity of Savannah, in so
great a measure, depends. At a future day,
when Congress shall see the absolute ne
cessity which existed for prompt action on
our part, and that the moneys advanced
by us have been faithfully disbursed by the
officer intrusted by the United States with
expenditure of the National appropriation,
there cannot be a reasonable doubt that our
city will be repaid, with interest, from the
National Treasury. It is therefore
Resolved, by the citizens of Savannah in
Town-meeting assembled, that the city coun
cil be, and they are hereby requested to ap-
she ran and he after her, he threw the gun
at her, then took up a stake some eight or
nine feet long, pursued her, and coming up
with her,knocked her down, after recovering
e nough to rise, he still thumping her, she
drew a pistol and shot him in the breast, be
then drew his knife, she ran again, he after
her, and continued the pursuit till he fell
from exhaustion ; he lived but a short while
after he fell, but became more composed
and sober before he died. Such is the
propviate the sum of $160,000, to be ex- statem nt we have of this sad transaction ;
nen-ded in improving the navigation ofthe : ,i„ . ., , . .
River and Harbor of Savannah, and that j th * partl6S ’ lt ,s sald ’ have not h Y ed '' e! 7
the said sum be raised by the issue of 7 per ' pleasantly together ; Hoffman was a drink-
cent bonds.
Resolved, As tbe sense of this meeting,
that Council should place the fund so ap
ing man, and frequently in his cups. Mrs.
Hoffman gave herself up to the officers, and
after an examination before Jas. M. Tapley,
propriated, as the same may, from time to T „„ , , ,
time, be wanted, in the hands of the officer a Justlce of the Peaee > was P«t ™der bonds
of the General Government, charged with for appearance at the Superior Court of that
executing the work of improving the river, county. What a commentary does this
to be expended according to his judgment, j a ff 0 rd, upon that bane of soeiety, intern-
with due provisions for regular period.cal; had this man beet, in his senses,
accounts ot expenditure, and that said offi-. 1 ’ ... , .
cer should, with the assent of the proper ; he would P robab, - v «ever have jeoparded the
authorities at Washington, receive a just lif© of his wife, nor met the fate which has
Articles for tiie Crystal Palace Ex
hibition.—A letter from Genoa to the New
York Advertiser states that Sardinia, and
in fact all Italy will be better represented
in the Crystal Palace Exhibition in New
York than in London. The fine Sardinian
barque Maria Eugenie, Capt. Colambino,
has sailed from Genoa with some 50 tons
of the finest specimens of Sardinian art and
industry, and another vessel is now re
ceiving a large quantity for the same des
tination, valued at some 500,000 francs.
reward for his services from Council.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
R. WAYNE, Ch’n.
E. A. Soullard, Sec’y.
jfcjgT Dick, I say, why don’t you turn
that buffalo rope t’other side eout ?—hair
side in is. the warmest.
Bah, Tom, you get out. Do you ’spose
the animal himself didu’t know how to wear
his hide ? I follow his style.
befallen him. It is but the daily result of
the vice generated and increased under the
tippling shop system, and which will never
be sensibly arrested till those establishments
are made to stand up on their own inherent
merit and good, divested of the factitious
covering of law and right.
Memphis Convention.—Messrs. E. R.
Cuyler, Jas. P. Scbiven and A. R. Lawton
One of oar acquaintances has a peifect have been appointed delegates from Savan-
passion fur .rainy **>you know j „ >L attend the Southern Convention
why? Because he can spend the clay in ri-
Tiding Qimiibusses, and lioldi ng good-look- i whlch Wl11 assemble at Memphis on the 6th
ing girls iu his lap. j°f June next.
Passenger Depot, Macon.—The Jour'
nal & Messenger of Wednesday last says :
“The several Railroads which connect in
this city will start their Passenger trains
from Sixth street this day, where, until
some further arrangements is made, they
will receive and deliver their passengers.—
A temporary building for their accommo
dation, has been erected near the freight de
pot of the Macon <fc Western Railroad Com
pany, The ^permanent site for a geueral
Passenger depot is not yet determined up'
on.
Receipts of Gold at the Mint.—The
Philadelphia Bulletin learns from the Uni
ted States Mint that the amount of gold de
posited there during the month of April,
has been about four and a half millions of
dollars, ($4,500,000—not equal to the ex
traordinary deposits of the month of March,
but still quite equal to the average. During
the same period the exports of specie to
Europe liave'been about $892,000—leaving
a handsome ^surplus in the country.
JST We learn from the Anderson, S. C.
Gazette, that Col. T. Edmund Ware, who
was indicted and tiied at the last session of
the Greenville Court, for the murder of Capt
Adam Jones, and sentenced to three months
imprisonment, has received a full and free
pardon from the hands of his Excellency
Gov. Manning,
Earthquake in Washington, — The
Washington Republic says “a slight earth
quake was experienced in that city at twen
ty minutes past nine o’clock on Monday
morning, continued for a few moments only
But few persons were conscious of it,” They
were probably office-holders.
Nomination in Alabama.—The Demo
cratic State Convention which met at Mont
gomery on the 2d inst., nominated J. A.
\\ inston, of Sumpter county, as their can
didate for Governor. The nomination oc
curred on the 7th ballot.
Washington National Monument.—
The Governor, Executive Council, and
many Senators and Representatives of the
Legislature of Massachusetts, have subscri
bed one day’s pay to aid in the completion
of the National Monument in Washington.
Ex-President Van Buren, w ho has just
sailed for Europe, is accompanied by his
son Martin It is staled that he will visit
the courts of England, France, and Spain,
and those of other European countries.
Dudley MANN,TEsq., who has been ap
pointed Assistant Secretary of State, has
arrived in Washington from Europe, with
a view to the immediate assumption of the
duties of his office.
The Augusta Chronicle dc Sentinel
says, that the Augusta Bank lot sold on
Tuesday last, for a fraction under four hun
dred dollars per foot. The buildings on the
lot are but of little value. Thos. S. Met
calf, W’as the purchaser.
A Fortune,—-It is stated that Mr.
J. B. Booth, jr., have netted $200,000
in California, partly from his profession and
partly from business speculations, and is
about retiring from the stage.
FW Mr. E. Brooks, one of the editors of
the New York Express, writing from Ha
vana under date of the 19th ult., mentions
a report that the cholera has again broken
out in that city just as the small pox was
leaving it.
Case of Conscience —The Collector of
the Port of New York, has received a letter
signed “Importer,” containing $525, which,
the writer says, belongs to the Government.
er; the question was asked—do you know
that man, Bice? The answer was—yes.
What is his standing for truth and veracity
in the community he lives? And the an
swer was very bad. The U. S. Attorney
put the question : would you believe Bice
upon his oath ? The answer was—no, I
would not believe him upon his oath. This
was the testimony of the Baptist preacher
the prosecutor Bice’s witness. The other
witness, the Methodist preacher w r as
then put upon the stand, and he said
he would not believe Bice upon his oath.—
This, gentlemen, was the testimony of Hen
ry Bice’s oYvn witnesses, whom he summon
ed to sustain his character. I, also, sum
moned four of the most respgctable citizens
of Scriven ; the first was a Preacher of the
Gospel, the second was a Doctor, the third
was a Lawyer, and the fourth a farmer.—
The Doctor was Bice’s practising physician,
the Lawyer was Bice’s counsellor, and they
one after another testified upon oath that
they would not believe Bice upon his oath
under any circumstances whatever; the
preacher furthermore stated to thejur^ that
Bice stated to him, if he could get his ex
penses back, he would not appear against
the P. M.; for, said Bice, I am under no
obligations to the U, S.; but, said the wit
ness, if the U. S. were to send a warrant
after you, you would be bound to appear;
no, said Bice, if I get the money I will be
sure to go away and not appear. The wit
ness then asked Bice how much his expen
ses was ; he said $100. The witness came
to me and said, Bice says if he can get his
expenses back, he will not appear. I told
the witness I would not give bim one cent,
for I was perfectly willing to go before any
12 jurors of my country, and let them try
my case, for I am innocent, and will prove
myself so, and I think I did prove myself
so, for I proved him a perjured scoundrel by
his own witnesses. Sirs, you have a correct
lieve the license system could only hare
originated in the cupidity of the seller, or
the mistaken notions of Municipal authori
ties, in regard to revenue. Be that a9 it
may, there is no doubt but the evil
lies mostly, in allowing it to be drank in
the houses where it is sold. This can be
obviated in two ways—one is, by a 5 or 10
gallon law,—tbe other by the plan we now
have under consideration. The latter com
mends itself to all parties, by the equity of
its proposition. It gives to the people the
right to dispose of the matter as they see fit.
If they wish Retail dram-shops they can
have them—if not they can prevent them.
Nothing can be fairer than that.
It is no argument against the proposed
reformation, to say that the friends of Tem
perance wish to prohibit tbe people from
drinking or selling liquor at all. Such is
not the fact, though it may be true of a
small portion- But it is not the true ques
tion, neither is it the true intention. For
myself, lam, and have all along, been op
posed to tbe Maine Liquor Law. I would
oppose such a law in Georgia, as freely as
I now advocate the present movement. Our
condition does not require such a law,
and I hope never will. Besides, the pro
priety of unnecessary severity in laws or
penalties, may at all times be questioned—
especially where there is a probability
that the very stringency of the law would
cause it to be violated ; as I think is the
case with the Maine law; No, the plan
that is now submitted for consideration, is
one peculiarly suited to the genius ©four
institutions, and the intelligence of the peo
ple. They can very well determine wheth
er dram shops are needed or not—or wheth
er it is necessary they should have them in
their midst. It is very likely there will b©
some, who for sinister purposes, will en
deavor to make the people believe the ol>
ject is to abolish liquor altogether. But
statement of the trial that took place at the j sucb ; s not the case. It is the Retail sys-
U. S. Ciicuit Court in Savannah, on the ' we artJ endeavoring to. reform, orcon-
13,th of April, 1853, where I was found , trol, ; n suc .h, a manner as will do no injus-
guilty by the jury, and fined $50 and costs, j tice t0 any . whi i e the interests of the so'
I leave this with you to judge, whether a ber and industrious shall be protected a-
few more cases of the same kind will help gu instits injuries. And every voter in the
the mail arrangements. For further partic State, when he goes to the-polls, should go-
ula-s you can enquire of John W. Owens, pre pared to vote upon this. question upon
Esq., John G. FalKgant, \Y. H. C. Mills, its true meril3> llti sLouId consider lbe .
Thomas II. Burns, and several other gen
tlemen who were present at the trial.
Yours respectfully,
DOMINICK J. DILLON, P. M.
Sylvania, Scriven County, Ga.
[For the Central Georgian.]
The Liquor Traffic aud the Li>
cense Taws.
I have hinted at the connection of this
subject, with our Schools and Colleges.
Additional reasons may be found in that,
for putting a check upon the Retail of Spir
ituous Liquors. In the education of their
children, every parent seems desirous of
guarding them against, and removing them
as fai fiom subjects of vicious temptation, j s j dered ; n {.his matter,—but the common
as possible. And much solicitation is al- j good of alL If the general good is promo-
most invariably shown, especially in regard , ted bv tbe license of dram . sboj)S> Jet lbt . m
to intemperance. Whence arises this sen-, be suslained ; _[f it i s rot let them be pro
siliveness upon this thing, if not from the j bibittid _ at l cast among tbose wbo do wisU
fear of its ruining influence ?—But while ' tbem>
the Retail of Spirituous Liquors remains
in its present unrestricted state, no section
of the country is free from its evil influ
ences ; and wherever a School may be es
tablished, there, also, in all likelihood, will
be seen a dram shop. This should be look
ed upon as an objection at all times. The
tree of knowledge, and the tree of drunk
enness cannot thrive together, and bear
nature of the liquor Traffic in the light of
its effects. Hits effects upon individuals-
and communities, are good—if it promotes
morality, peace, harmony, and good order;
if he conscientiously believes it does this,
then he should vote for it.—But if he be
lieves, on the contrary, that such is not the
nature of its effects ; tkat it is rather pro
ductive of evil, to individuals and commu
uities, that it tends more to demoralize thans
benefit society ; and is, in truth, unnecessa
ry for any of the common purposes of good
government, and then he should honestly,
and conscientiously vote against it, No
individual bias or prejudice, should be eon-
To show the unequal bearing af the pres
ent system of Retailing liquor; I w ill pre
sent a case within my knowledge. A Dis*
triet comprising probably 125 voters, of
which nearly 100 are temjjerar.ee men, aud
opposed to having liquor sold in the Dis
trict. Yet notwithstanding thi.-, individu
als are found who will Retail it, and by
Planters Convention.—The speech of
Mr. Toomrs before the Southern Planters’
Convention received high praise from the
Montgomery Advertiser. That paper says’
“This speech is the theme of general con
versation in the city. It was enthusiastical
ly received and produced a profound im
pression. The true Southern policy was
presented and forcibly urged upon the Con
vention. In the opinion of all who heard
the eloquent speaker, it was considered a
treat with which they are seldom visited.”
A Washington letter says, that the
American Consul at Havana, Judge .Shar
key, who resigned his jilace last month, has
been informed by the President, through a
friend at Washington, that he Yvould be re
lieved from further duty pn the 1st ol June,
agreeably to his request. There is much
anxiety to know the succcessor.
President Pierce, the Union announces
officially, does not intend to visit New
Hampshire in a few days, as has been sta
ted. He does not expect to leave Washing,
ton during the approaching summer.
£3T Judge Gibson, of Pennsylvania,
died on Thursday last.
To the Editors of Central Georgian, Con
stitutionalist. db Republic of Augusta,
and Courier, of Savannah-
Sirs;—Allow me through the columns j be without the accompaniment of a
of your papers to correct the statement' system of dram shops.
I saw published under the head of j In concluding these articles, I will take
“Important to Post Masters,” Stating ' occasion to state, that I have spoken of the
that the post master at Sylvanja was ar- Liquor Traffic, or meant to do so, with ie-
raigr.ed and fined fifty doliars for delaying ; ference entirely to the Retail system. I am
e letter in his office. Sirs, you should have | satisfied, from long aud close observation,
published the whole facts in the case, and ! the main evil lies in that. The very fact,
. ,. . . „ , .paying to the county $6.25, are above the
good fruit. Jor it is, unfortunate y, too ■ , . . ...
. , control ot the great majority: Ihe latter
often the fate ot genius to be allured bv 1 . a- ,, ...
, , , „ , - have to suffer all the inconveniences, with-
the dangerous pleasures ot the w ine cup.—
If Yve ever succeed in establishing a good , . . , , ,
, ,, _ , , . ® i ot things may be legal,
system ot common Schools in this State,! ® . /
.. , , . ’; lair nor right,
our iellow-citizens may be assured it inustj
bad I
out the possibility of redress. Such astato
but it is neither
leave the public to judge for themselves
whether I was guilty or not, I must con
fess that I was found guilty by the in
telligent jury, who tried me of delaying a
letter, upon the evidence of a scoundrel by
the name of Henry Bice, the prosecutor.—
He swore before the jury that he came to
my office some three quarters of an hour be
fore the mail arrived, (but had no watch)
and gave me a letter for Savannahand
also swore that there were several persons
in the office, and lie did not recollect their
names, (Biee knows every man about Syl
vania perfectly well, and had there been any
person I would have had proof sufficient.)—
He also swore iu court that tbe mail stops
in Sylvania from 15 to 20 minutes, Th e
prosecutor Bice hearing I was going to im
peach the testimony, summoned two preach
ers to sustain his character for truth and ve
racity. One of the prosecutor’s witnesses
was a Baptist, the other a Methodist preach
that the citizen is daily exposed to the temp
tation to drink, aud that a very fatal and
absurd custom has long prevailed, of ask
ing a friend to join in a glass of liquor, are
all very strong incentives to drink, and
which, almost inevitably, lead to ultimate
abuse, however gradual it may overcome
the unfortunate at first. When properly
considered, it would seem astonishing that
public morality should so long have tolera
ted a system which has been productive of
so much evil. I can scarcely conceive of a
plan, that could well be instituted, which
holds out so many, and such strong induce
ments to drink liquor, as thirt of licensing
houses, where it may be purchased and
drank a', the same time. This occasion is
not the first, that the propriety of such a
system has been called in question. There
have always been some, who have thought
it of doubtful policy, to permit venders of
ardent spirits to allow it drank in their
er. N Xhe first called was the Baptist preach- j houses by those who purchase. And I be
And lastly—it is of the utmost impor-
i tance, for tbe success of this movement,,
j that the friends of Temperance have the
1 right kind of men to represent them in the
next Legislature. Any sort of men will
not do—men who give in their adherence
to the measures for the sake of votes, are
not the men for the business. We want
men wbo are, and have been identified with
the cause ; w ho can speak, as well as vote;
and who will do both boldly, fearlessly,
and truthfully. In tbe hands of such men
we may rest the matter confidently, well-
knowing that they will never abandon it,
nor re lax their efforts,tili it is brought to a
successful and glorious termination. And
once relieved from this incubus upon our
body politic, I have no doubt we shall be
not only a more prosperous, but a more hap
py and contented people. H. R.
Woodlawn, Jefferson co.
Mr. Benton.—Ihe Missouri Democrat
alluding to the reports that Col. Benton was
to take a foreign mission, says:—Nobody
need be concerned about Old Bullion being
sent across the seas. He won’t go. He
has refused the mission to England more
than once, as well as other high Cabinet
appointments tendered him-under the ad
ministration of Jackson and Van Buren. He
will accept no office unless appointed to it
by tbe people of Missouri, whom it has been
his highest ambition to servo during bis
long public career.