Hannibal Daily Messenger from Hannibal, Missouri • 2

Twnnibal flatly itecnycv. ordinance to take effect from and after its passage. Approved Feb. 10, 1S50. GKO.

W. SHIELDS, Mayor. mv 11 nv nn it a SATl'UDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 19. prime cost. WM.

II. STEPHENS A desiring to iFpo of tha baluaca of (heir extensive frock of HATS, CAPS AXD FI RS, before spring offer them at Prime Com. This is no humbug, as every one can ascertain by giving them a call. They havo a very large stock still on hand, and every article is of the very best quality, and must and will be sold. The senior partner has gone East, and intends to open the spring trade with a better selection than has ever befure been in this market.

Call immediately, and save fifty PEH cist. (febl5-d) Ladies, Take Notice! r8 a choice lot of tilovfw, French Hooked ami U. R. Corset. Skeleton Skirt, Velvet Ribbon.

which we offer for nln low. feb U)-d2t KKRChEVAL A GREEK. srtxt it. mi nnage. Geutlenuii of the Finale and he House of Representatives 1 obserte that a bill is before tho Gou-cral Assembly, having for its object some additional protection of the interests of the State in regard to the character of the work iii the construction of the Hannibal and St.

Joseph Railroad. From the provisions of that bid, 1 infer that its advocates have overlooked certain facts connected with the history of that road, and the relation of the General Assembly thereto. Having originated that enterprise, introduced and procured the passage of its charier, made the preliminary survey at my own expense and that of the few public-spirited citizens along the line, who then believed the project "at all practicable, labored earnestly at Washington City in obtaining the grant of lauds donated by Congress to aid in its construction, personally obtained the signature of the President to the act, indicated the features of the contract tinder which the work was commenced, and served as President of the Store IlotiMC for llcnt. The Old Post Office Building, next door North of tho Messenger Olliee, is for rent. Possession given iuimediutelv.

Apply at this office. fjun. 20-d-tf. Till'. MIXiSOlUl IttilSLATUlIt.

In the Somite, oil the 12th, a bill appropriating $2,000 to the Mount Vernon Fund Association, was passed unanimously. The bill reducing the salary of the llauk Commissioner and Assistant Bank Commissioner, was passed. On the 1 1th, articles of impeachment were preferred against Judge Jackson. A bill was passed appropriating $3,500 for a portrait of llenry Clay, by Bingham, and an equestrian UAXX1BAI. AXI) ST.

JO. RAILROAD OPEN TO ST. JOSEPH. ON and after Feb. 14th, 1859, Trains will leave Hannibal daily, (Sundays excepted) for St.

Joseph and intermediate Stations, at 7 oclock, A. M. Returning, leave St. Joseph at oclock, A. arriving in Hannibal at 6, P.

M. Through Freight Trains leave eech end of the road daily, (Sundays excepted) at 6, A. M. Passengers are requested to procure ticketa at the Third street Station before entering the can. JOSIAH HUNT, Supert.

0. N. Cutler, Asst Super't. (feb. li-dtf.) James Moore Will Sell at Public Auction, June next CATALOGUES with enjr terms out on day of sale.

Three-fourths of the following property. laid out in lot, with avenues corresponding with the city; The south 20 acres of the Eby Farm. To view the premises you will beonvinced with its lovely prospects, magnificent view of tho Father of Water, and our mighty city, in prospect of almost every advantage that makes life pleasant, for rei- acre lot on the south Fide of Bear Creek, which cannot fail to please the most fastidious. feb 19d2w statue of General Jackson. The remainder of the day was taken up on the bill to 1 Company from its uicipiency until my elec-protect the Slate credit.

liou 10 he gubernatorial olliee, I may 1 I supposed to be more familiar with the In the House, on the same da), Rich- 0f t10 State to that road than sons bill was discussed at length, ami ev- be re- any lations of tho Slate to that road other person can be. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to us are requested to call and settle their accounts those who have not the money at hand, can at least settle by note, and there can be no excuse for any. We design to be extirelt personal in this matter, and wish each one to take it as a ferxoxal applic atiox. It matten not whether your neenunt is large or small the smaller the easier paid, nnd the larger the better; neither does it matter how olii or xew the account ie; those who pay promptly, are the ones who can buy cheap.

Respectfully, KERCUEY'AL A GREEN, (dec 29-bptf) to the duties imposed upon him by the action of Congress. The General Assembly discharged its whole duty and exhausted its power in the legal transference of its trust to the companies which are made the bctieficiari of the grant. So far as his duties are concerned, the Governor does not derive his authority from, and cannot be restricted by, the Legislative power of the State. As I before remarked, however, when application was made for a certificate of the completion of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, upon over sixty miles of which the cars were already running, and no certificate granted, or before applied for, though the act of Congress provides that when twenty miles of said road have been completed, the compauy will, upon the certificate of that fact by the Governor, be entitled to the land on another twenty miles of the road, thus implying the right of the company to the lands on the first section of twenty miles before building the road that distance, I thought it prudent to have an examination made by the Board of Public Works.

The pro-1 scriptive spirit exhibited towards that road on the pretext that a majority of its stock was owned iu one of the Eastern States, and the wanton charges made against the stockholders, and nearly all connected with that enterprise, by that intolerant element of our body politic that is ever ready, when supposed interests require it, to carry on its work of proscription against any and every class the foreign born citizen, or even those born, reared and educated in sister States, each of which classes, equally with those born in this State, is entitled to like privileges and immunities, and to our confidence and brotherly kindness, and against whom it is contrary to the genius of our institutions to discriminate made my course in requesting the Board of Public Works to examine the road, a necessity, as I conceived, in order to my own self protection. And having been the warm supporter of our railroad system from ineipiency, and, indeed, foremost in the effective advocacy of the measures connected with our system of internal improvements, against the views of many, some of whom have even manifested a disposition to beget distrust of and to throw odium upon those whose policy has been so sucecsstully adopted, I was, for this reason, also, induced to protect myself from any insidious efforts emanating from such a source, intended to undermine and cripple the liberal policy which is so effectually arousing the dormant energies of our State, adding our population and wealth at a rate hitherto unprecedented. 1 trust that the present General Assembly will not, in any way, give countenance and encouragement to the intolerable and proscriptive spirit which would not only discrimate against the foreign-born portion of our population, who are of our race, and, only a few generations back, our near km ear equals in all the elements of manhood but even against the citizens of our neighboring States a part of our own Government, between whom and ourselves the ties of consitiquinity are intimate. I also hope that the friends of our railroad system will not allow a stab to be made at the system, by thoe who, under the garb of a warm advocacy of our railroad system, and even making loud pretensions to liberality and a liberal policy, are doing everything which the engendering of sectional and local prejudices, the corruptions of the channel of human sympathy, tho alienation of our neighbors and the do- PITT. I It TIIE subscriber will jell at amt well broke Mules, Peuk Diggings.

Also, one large groy Horse, ami suitable for a family or harness. Abo. one two-horse Wagon top on it. Also, two young Seed Oats, part old and part to Six miles west of Hannibal, (feblS-dltiwSt) 1851). MARTIN WHOLESALE 114 and Xo.

1, ST. LOUS, I'M old and well known receiving and opening the the most complete assortment Clothing that has ever market. TO SANTA Pikes Peak AND TIIE Plaint Trade We hnve paid particular Goods expressly for those experience in the above speak in confidence, that our that it cannot be outdone Front Prompt and we invite particular attention, full sutisfuction toallwhe MARTIN N. B. All oiiisrs promptly fob 19-d2tv Arrived nt the FRESii Butter and Chickens 50 bu-hob Potatoes Dried Apples and Buchnheat Flour, (feblR-dtf) LOST.

Ari'RSE, containing corner of Alain and Bird Toll-Gate. Tho Under will be leaving it st this office, or at (feblS-dllt) tvAxrni. TWENTY pair good Work eo.nl Mul at. Apply (b lsilst'-) Till STEES U7IIEIIEAS Ansel D. Melvin wife, by their deed of day of FVbruary, A.

1858, Recorders office in nnd for the State of Mivouri, in 40, 50 nnd 51, did Convey TrtL-tee, alHhnt lot or parcel Itanos suleiir of and ninety-eight,) the samebeing thirty-three side of Water street, extended filty feet deep, to an alley, the city of Hannibal, county In accepting the grant of land made in behalf of the Hannibal and St. Joseph and the Pacific Railroads, the State became merely the trustee to see that the donations were applied in good faith, to the objects specified, and to toothers. The General Assembly Lv its action, merely made the necessary provisions to carry into execution the intentions of the donor and this it did in accordance with and subject to the conditions of the act of Congress by which the lauds were granted. The General Assembly did not, and could not, impose any additional restrictions. It could do no more than to identify the donations with the chartered companies that were to bo the beneficiaries, subject to the provisions of the grant.

In doing this the grant of land from ILintiibal to St. Joseph was made, conditionally, tho property of a company whose charter gave the right to make any, des-cripiionof road a road on which any kind of motive power might he employed. To prevent any advantage being taken, at any time, of the defect of the charter, and thus to secure the faithful application of the proceeds of the lands to the object of the grant, I suggested a contract, the provis XOTIlK. private rale, two large suitable for the Pikee 9 or 10 years old, gentle, horse, for buggy, saddle one Buggy, with a Mures. Abo, 200 bu.

new. For terms apply EZRA SURER. on the Railroad. 1831). BRO, CLOTHIERS, Main Street, mo.

establishment are now lurgest and decidedly of Spring and Summer been introduced in this FE, aud Ft all, In General. attention to getting up markets. From our long outfitting, we are able to stock is so well assorted iu any other market. Cash Huyera and will guarantee mnv favor us with a call. BROTHER.

attended to. ery amendment ofl'ered to modify its harshness voted down among them one requiring Parent Banks to redeem their Branch notes. On the 15th, the discussion was Mr. Norris amendment, striking out the twenty-second section, was voted down by a large majority. Mr.

Pil-kiugton offered an amendment substituting the Attorney General in the first section, instead of Bank Commissioner. During the discussien of this amendment, Mr. Pilkington said he had been informed that the Banks of St. Louis had appropriated ten thousand dollars to secure the passage of an act antagonistic to the interests of the Savings Institutions. He referred to Mr.

Owen, of Franklin, for the information, who stated that he had similar information from a Bank Director. A spirited debate ensued, which terminated in the adoption of a resolution to appoint a committee of five to investigate the matter. The debate on the Richardson bill was resumed. Mr. Kribben offered half a dozen GROCERIES.

Ewan Ac Morley CORSES MAIX AND BIRD STREETS, WOULD CALL the attention of the City tad Country Trade to tbs HEAVY STOCK Which they are now receiving, consisting in part of 30 hhds New Orleans Sugar; 50 packages Syrups nnd Molasses; 50 do Refined Sugar; 30 half chests Tea; 50 packages Tobacco; 25 do Mackerel and Salman; 100 boxes Herring; 10 cases Sardines; amendments iu a lump, all of which were 011S which required the construction of a lirst class railroad, and the work was com' The then Now Store 5 brls White Beans; Peaches; Cranberries, Ac. J. FOSTER. nbout between tho streets and the libernlly rewarded by the offico of Justice A. O.

NASH. Cat In, and twenty-fit to W. 1. OWSLEY. WINES AND LIQUORS, 4c.

EVANS 4 MORLEY. sept30-bptf. SALE. uud Tends A trust, dated the filth nnd r-cnrdM in the the county of Mnrion in book No. 2, on pages to the undersigned, ns of ground (iuA.

G. out-lot-, numbered ninety-seven numbered twenty-four (24), feet front on the north by one hundred nnd and iving nnd being in of Marion anti State of Mi-snuri, os will more fully uppear by the plat of the said A. G. Ganos subdivision of out-lots, numbered ninety-seven and ninety-eight, ne filed of record in said Marion County, iu trust to secure the payment of a certain note therein specified, dated February 10th, le5S, lor four hundred and twenty-three dollars, due January 3d, 1850, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent, per annum after due and whereas, it is further provided in said deed, that if said note nnd interest thereon sltonld not be paid when the same should become due nnd payable, that the undersigned should proceed to sell the properly hereinbelore described, for the purpose of ating said note and the interest thereon, in manner aud form ns in said deed described uud whereas suid Aleh in has made default and failed to pay said note ns iu said deed provided, now, therefore, notico is hereby given, that I will, ns Trustee aforesaid, proceed to sell the property hereinbefore nnd in said den described, nt the door of the Post-Office, in the city of Hnnnibnl, in the county of Marion nnd State of Missouri, on the 2nth day of March, 1850, publicly at auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, (feb 17-dfiw) THOMAS A. HARRIS, Trustee.

It I COLLINS 4 BREED Have moved tbeir Stock of Goods to Collins Building, Comer of Mnin anil Third streets, the room formerly occupied by J. F. Richards, AS A BANKING HOUSE, whero they have received a largo and com-plcto assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods, MATS, CATS, BOOTS, SHOES, whivh they will toll nt prices TO SUIT THE TINES. WE WOULD INVITE ALL TO CALL sept 28-bp. a rejected.

question recurring on the passage of the bill, the vote st''odj ayes SB, nays 27. So the bill was passed without any amendment whatever. Air. Bowlin introduced a bill to protect the specie basis of the State. It provides for a clearing house.

The bill was made the order of the day for Monday next. In the Senate, on the 16th, Judge Jack-son continued the argument on his impeachment case till noon, which he commenced the day previous. Much asperity was manifested. Further consideration of the case was postponed till 3 o'clock Wednesday, to give the udgo time to file an answer. A bill giving clerks seven cents for each 200 words for copying the lists, passed the House.

The Senate bill, appropriating twelve thousand dollars per year for the next two years, to continue the Slate geological survey, was passed. KS3 The vote on tho 9th, iu the House on the Beer Bill, introduced by Mr. Anthony, coming up as the regular order of the day, Air. Briscoe moved to lay the bill on the table. Mr.

Letcher asked the gen-. tleman to withdraw his motion, iu order that he might present a petition from the citizens of St. Louis, in relation to the matter. Mr. Briscoe refused to withdraw.

Mr. King, of Ray, called for the ayes and nays on die question. The vote thereon stood thus Arts Messrs. Abney, Barnes, Blackwood, Blanton, Boas, Boulware, Bowles, Bowlin, Briscoe, Caldwell, Cullers, Chilton, Clark, Comvny, Cordell, Cowgil, Cox, Cravens, Dames, Davis, of Nodaway, Day, Deatherage, Duvall, Edgar, Ellis, Ferry, Glascock, Gorham, Graftlott, Halley, Hardin, of Texas, Higgins, Hine, Hunter, Jackson, Jameson, Knott, Kribben, Lennox, McAllister, AlcSpaddcn, Mitch-ell, Alunro, Norris, O'Fallon, Parsons, Tilkington, Polk, Riley, Roberts, of Schuyler, Shields, Simpson, Strachnn, Tate, Tuy-lor, of Lawrence, Turner, of Clinton, Turner, of St. Louis, Walker, of Cape Girardeau, Walker, of Cedar, Waiunan, Wo-mack.

Yager, Young, and Air. Speaker-67. Noes Alessrs. Anderson, Anthony, 'Boyd, Burden, Burgess, Crandall, Cun-Jiingham, Davis, of Buchanan, Dent, Edwards, Eldon, Fagg. Gutes, Gooch, GuituT, Hampton, Hardin, of Callaway, Harris, of Boone, Hudgins, Jones, of Alariou, Jones, of Webster, Keyser, King, of Ray, Lamp-toil, Letcher, ALGaugh, Mcllhany, Ala-guirc, Aloorq, Moulder, Murphy, Neville, Peers, Pitt, Pollard, Pritchard, lu-liam, Rayburn, Rives, Roberts, of De Kalb, Robertson, Ritton, Smith, Stone, Taylor, of Lafayette, Welch, Woodward and Wool-acy 52.

So the bill was laid upon the table. EAIr. Ezra Sliier, residing some six miles west of this city, jtJvcrlisrs in to-days paper, a lot of mules, horses, wagons, buggies, for sale. For see advertisement. menced under that contract.

In the history of that road any disregard of the provisions of that instrument has Leen in opposition to my views. It is known to many that while a number of the leading presses of the State, together with very many of the citizens along the line of the road, and also a majority of the directors of the company, favored the transfer of the stock, sufficient to give a controlling interest of the company to the contractors, I per-isted in opposing that measure, and that because of my opposition the board passed a vote of censure upon me. It is certainly not just in those who advocated that policy, to now hold that act of transfer up to censure as some are disposed to do. And when it is roinuinbered that my name ami reputation have from the first, been identified with that enterpri it ought to be evident that any other than a first class road must fail to meet my approbation. Allegations against the charter of that road having been made during the canvass preceding my election, and conclusions drawn, intending to weaken confidence in my fidelity to the interests of the State, 1 thought it prudent, before certifying to the completion of any portion of the road, in order to vindicate the rectitude of my purposes, to have an examination made by the Board of lullie Works.

This the law did not require me to do, for ths act of Congress vests the authority to certify, exclusively, in the Governor of the State and no act of the General Assembly can divest him of, or, to any extent, qualify that authority, Any act intended for that purpose would be wholly inoperative and void. Nor was tho Board of Public Works created in reference to the donation of lands in aid of the construction of our railroads, but because of the aid granted by the State in the loan of its credit. An officer of State upon whom rests so great a responsibility, ought not to object to assistance which those qualified could give him in ascertaining tho character of a work upon which the interest of the State and public so largely depend; audio this end it might be well to authorise the employment of nn engineer, competent to determine, with scientific accuracy, tho strength, stability mul general character of any of our roads, iu regard to which the Governor might need information; in which case one should be employed who is likely to be free from any prejudices engendered by local or politeal causes. But the Legislative power of this State is incompetent to make the opinions of iflich cnginecer, or any other officer, a legal restraint upon the action of tho Governor in certifying to the Federal Government the completion of said road. If ho regards his oath of office, and desires faithfully to discharge his duties, ho will avail himself of such aid, whenever, in his opinion, it is necessary Tho Legislative authority of tho State may rightly impose any duties upon jhe Board of Public Works calculated to pro-tev the interests of tho State, growing out of the oid given by the State to our railroad companies, and may, in coencctiou with their duties, imposo any restraint upon tho Executive not inconsistent with rights already vested in said companies.

Bitt, as already stated, it cannut, in any manner, qualify tho Governor in regard Mule, Hones and Oxen lor Rato. 1I1AY 25 bead of 3 year old Mulcts, eoine good Horses and Work Oxen, suitnblefor the trip to Pikee Peak, which I will sell on reasonable terms. Apply at my Farm, five milca west of New London, um (feb 1 7-d5w) C. F. I RTLEY.

struction of all confidence in the guaranty of rights constitutional and sacred, can do to drive from us the emigration which would otherwise seek a home in our midst in greatlv augmented numbers, thus checking the development of our resources and retarding our prosperity. I hope these relics of dcipoibm will find no countenance in the General Assembly, even though disguised under the nssumed and plausible character of a careful conservation of the public interest. In further considering any measure having for its object the protection of the interest our State has in our railroads, it will be well to discriminate between the legal powers of the Assembly, and the incidental interests of the State growing out of Congressional action. In conclusion, I beg leave to call your attention to whnt was said in my general message at the commencement of the session, in relation to the present condition of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, ending the remark that its structure aud grade, I Jinvo every reason to believe, will be made entirely satisfactory during die coming season.

Very respectfully, It. M. STEWART. AX OHDIXAXCE To amend first section of an ordinance entitled nn ordinance No. 52, preventing the erection of wooden buildings.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Hannibal, as follows: Section 1. It shall not be lawful for any person hereafter to construct, build or place, or cause to be constructed, built or placed, any building, edifice, or addition to any building or edifice, the outer walls of which are in whole or in part made of wood, within that jiart of the city of Hnn. mid comprised within the following limits, to-wit Commencing nt the intersection of Hill street with the Mississippi river, nnd thence running west with south side of Ilill street to east side of Third thence running south with east side of Third to north side of Market; thence enst with said north lino of Murkct to tho Mississip pi thenco up tho river to the pluco of be' ginning. Sec. 2.

All ordiluiures passed and in forro conflicting with this ordiimncc, ure hereby repealed. WHAT IS LEGAL TENDER MEUICAN Gold coin in any amount; American silver to five dollars; three cent piece to tho amount of thirty cente and one cont piece to the amount of ten cents. Whnt is Hevnouis 4 Sadler's Ill In Anildote 1 A most valuable Compound, for the relief and pennnnent cure of headache, toothache, burns, scalds, rheumatism, old soree, cancers, ague, frosen hands anil feet, chills and fever, foul ulcera, chilblains, fresh wounds, Ac. Try it, und it will prove its invalunble merits. For sale only by REYNOLDS A SADLER, (feb lfi-dlf Opposite Post Office, CHI IKMIANK Ac SON (successors TO WRSTOX, MixKO 4 WILL continue the Lumber busineee in all its branches, at the nld etand, corner of Third nnd Collier streets.

Our present stock ie over feet of well assorted seasoned Lumber. Also, a full supply of Dnnr Blinds, Shingle, Lathi. Ac. Our arrangement withnur oid partners, Tho. Weston 4 of Necedah.

Wi are soch, that we will continne to be (upplied with a better aesort-ment to quality and quantity, than any other yard in tha city. To our old customers we only ay, we are grateful for yonr liberal patronage, and hope to hare continuance of the same; to new one, we ask an examination of quality and prices, and feel assured we caw rive satisfaction. (Jan 28, 59-dAw2m) CRITKSHAXK 4 SON. Wnahlngtena Birth Day teleVnUtii DANCING 1AUTY Atth Mnrion II it I On TUESDAY, February 22d, 1859, FLOOR MAXAUEIta, Onpt. Bell, Frank (liean, Tickets with Supper, $1.

(fob U-to22d) Q8CAR SCIlnlDT, TroV FUHMTlUE. NEW ARRIVAL Per Key West," Chipp-wo," and other simmers. A splendid assortment of Bedsteads, Bureaus, Chairs, Rockers, Tables, Safes, Stands, Book Cast, Desks, Leungns, Cribs, Wardrobe, has jut besn received ut II. Mauiys Funiiture Hulls, No. 2 Market itreet, and will be sold at prices to suit the tunes.

Also, rsceivsd per Rsilroad from Boston and New York, a large lot of Sofas, Spring Chairs anil Parlor I ''nature, und a new style of painted Chamber sets. Those in want of any of the above articli will find it to llieir advantage to call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere, oct30-bpif B. jjAlZY. CAPS! CAPS It JUST received from the manufactory, In Philadelphia, fine assortment of mens' and boys hltm. black and brown Cloth Cnpsi silk and cotton oilcloth Cape and llate, some extra quality, together with blue mixed end white Net Drawers, 'bliirte, Ac r111 stuck of Oil llolh nnd (Jum IJn-lio Good, and n(ir iiiitaMn Good for tmigmnl going to tbs Gold mill, all of which will bp cold fair riciv, (leb Di-dlw4ww) HIRAM MtVEJGH, Agt suitable for Christinas times, just received at (tleds-dlf) LO.Nfl A Iloxri of fiuq (docIS-dtf) Ktllalni Ju received at LONG 4 DKG.

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