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THE DAILY JOURNAL. O. CLKMiCIsS, KDITOK AND PUBLISHER. iMONUAV EVENING, AUGUSTS, 1653. InAdi TERMS Or THX DAILY JOURNAL, snce, ...... Q3 for six months. TERMS Of ADVERTISING IN III K DAILY JOURNAL. First infertion, Five Cents a Line Knch Insertion afterwards, T vo inl a HaH'GVnls a hue. Advertisement will be published from six to twelve days al Two Ceiui Line tor each insertion, including (he lirst. CHEAPFR THAN THE CHEAPEST,' BITTER THAN THE BEST," h stir Rule for Book and Jvb Printing. per Yi t are authnriied to announoa O. O. bl'HUNU a candidal for Citt Mahaial at tha approaching Noembr Iwtion. (augMtd) Wanted! Atthi.OlT.ee, TWO COMPOSITORS. THX THIRD DIBTRICT. The returns from the third district show that Lindley's majority will probably be about COO. United, the Benton and Anli-Benton vote would be about 1000 to 2000. This makes the Whig victory a very decided one, and shows thut the Hcnton men did not touch Jackson. He might have expected such a result when lie intrigued himself into the nomination. It was folly to uppose that Benton's bitterest enemy could obtain the vote of Benton's friends, and if Jack- on had not bern blinded by his anxiety to run he would have foreseen defeat and disaster for the parly of which he is the acknowledged lead- the leading Catholic paper in this country, shows CATHOLIC BULK. We consulted a Roman Catholic, yesterday, at to the meaning of Brownson, when he pro claims in this country, through his Review, with the consent of his Bishop, what amounts to this : That the rusty old Pope at Rome, has a right to dictate who shall bo our Presidents. Governors, Senators, Representatives, &c, and that to him truly belongs the power of impeach ment ; or, that to liira belongs the power of de posing our rulers. The answer was, that if the Pope were to land in this country with an inva ding army of a hundred thousand men, the Ro man Catholics would be foremost in resistance. The answer was an evasion, for it contemplated n contingency improbable enough te be impossi ble. The work is to be accomplished by the aid of a power which is in this country mightier far than gun and sword the majority at the ballot box j an army with priests for captains, majors and generals, and the Pope in the distance, for Cominander-in-Chier. We are henceforth, ac cording to this new political party, just budding, to be governed by a foreign power, the Roman Catholics in this country to be the agents, the ballot-box the means. The following paragraph from the Shepherd of the Valley, published in .St. Louis, and endorsed by the Arch-Bishop of Saint Louis, shews thut the hopo of the Roman Cutholic leaders is to overturn religious freedom in this country, by an army of vottrs: "If tho Catholics ever gain which they sure ly will do, though at a distant day an immense numerical superiority, Religious Freedom in (his country in at an end. ' The following, from Brownson a Review, cr. U any uouut existed ueioro in rciuuuu m the comparative strength of the two parlies, the question we doubt not is settled by this defeat, in favor of the Benton wing. It will in all likeli hood increase Benton's strength 3000 to 5000 in the State, by its effect upon the wavering aad irresolute, and the seekers of the popular aide. If Lamb and Thelps had never written their Anti-Benton letter, their chances would have been better for retaining their scats; as it is, they have probably written themselves out ef Congress. The Benton and Anti-Benton trength is about equal in this district. Mr, Lamb's opinions are now too well known, and the Benton men would about as soon vote for Jackson as for Lamb. Jackson's defeat will be no assistance to Mr. Lamb. The Benton men in this district will never vote again for a demo crat with unknown opinions, or for an Anti Benton man, and the Anties will never vote for a Benton man, if their present violcut swearing is good foundation for a prophecy. However, the eld Buffalo is strong in the horns, and may et toss them all into his pen. The next race in this district, will probably be among three can didates the victory for the whig. Lamb and Phelps gun was well loaded when they fired at Benton, but it missed the mark, and kicked the ohooters over, with their heels in tho air, and powerless to get up again. A desperate effort will be made to send a ma jority of Benton men te tho next Legislature. Neither the whigs nor the Antics will vote for Benton for Senator, but they will find it a proper precaution to labor zealously Tor their candidates) for Beaton's strength is increasing. The grand jury of San Francisco has found a truo bill of indictment against Col. James Col lier, first collector at that port, charging him with having misappropriated some $300,000 of the publio funds ; and a similar indictment was expected to be found ngainst T. Butler King, who succeeded Col. Collier, charging him with the misapplication of about $100,000. Stabbing. Two Irishmen, who came up on the Excelsior, last Saturday, got into a quarrel at a dram-shop on Hill street, in the afternoon, when one stabbed the other, but without inflict ing serious injury. The aim was evidently for the heart, but a blunt knifo and an intervening rib saved the assailed party's life. The assailant ran away. John B. Henderson, Esq., of Louisiana, has been elected clerk of the Louisiana court of com mon pleas. James MTMartin has been elected to the that the Cutholic voters are not expected to act independently, but in submission to the will ef the Pope : "In the most Christian States, there is always a party who never regard the Church as the Kingdom of God, set upte govern States n& in dividuals. In our times, this is the great truth to be insisted on that the Church is a power universal and supreme that the authority of the Church extends to all things concerning which there can arise any question of right or wrong that it is hers to apply the laws of God to Kings and Slates, as well as to individuals. The Church has a right to pronounce when a Prince has forfeited his trust and lost his right to the allegiance of his subjects ; she has the right to pronounce his sentence, it rests with the tempo ral order to carry it out. "This deposing power is simply tho power ot the Keys. Bossuet denies it, but St. Georgu VII affirms it, and his authority is supposedlo be greater than that of Bossuet. Popes have claimed, have exercised, have never disclaimed, the deposing power, and have always deduced it from the power of the Keys. Reason shows, too, that Christ, who gave the Keys to Peter, to rule over the Kingdoms of the world, must have given him, with them, the right to use all neces sary means 10 gam uui cuu. The above sentiments are not very dangerous for, in this country , to publish error is to kill it. We should have noticed this subject long since, but have not had time to write or think about anything. Indeed, nothing that appears in this paper to-day as editorial, has keen written, but the type "set up" at case, without copy. We state these facts as a sufficient excuse for any short-comings or blunders in the editorial department. No printers to be got hold of for " love or money." Dowdall, Can & Co, manufacturers of steam engines and boilers, saw and grist mill machinery, tobacco screws, presses, &c, corner of Second and Morgan streets, Suint Lauis, Mo. See card in another column. circuit clerkship of Pike county, and Samuel F. Murray has been choseu again to fill the office Ly and Kinderheok, all of which are points of FeUUm tar Sally Mail from Hannibal to Naples. The following petition will be circulated in North-East Missouri and in Pike county, Ilia nois, for signatures. It is hoped that its great importance will secure it the attention it de serves : Hon. Jas. Campbcli., P. M. General, Washington, D. C. The undersigned, citizens of North-East Missouri, and that portion of the State of Illinois along the proposed mail route, respectfully ask of the Department, the establishment of a daily mail between Naples, Illinois, and Hannibal, Missouri. The distance between the two points is only forty-eight miles J tho road excellent, and no stream to cross in the whole route that could delay the transportation of the mails. The route would pass through uriggsville, rittsheld, lit and greatly in want of even ordinary mail facil ities. By the establishment ef the route above mentioned, we would receive our Eastern malls, via Chicago and Springfield Railroad to Naples, and from thence by tinge to Hannibal the whole time from New York to Hannibal would be three days. By the present arrangement, via Cincin nati, Louisville and St. Louis, Mo., to Hannibal, from eight to ten days is the usual average time. We earnestly hope that in consideration of the facts abovo stated, and of the very great impor tance of the arrangement we have suggested to the citizens of North-East Missouri, as well as to those of Illinois, along the proposed route, that you will see the propriety of, as we do the necessity tor, the establishment at once of this daily line, to Naples, Illinois. Hoping thut you will give the matter your earliest consideration, we remain, Very Respectfully, Your Fellow Citizens, of county clerk. I considerable importance, and all growing rapidly, WHAT 18 THE MAINS LIQUOR LAW1 As inuny who are ignorant of the provisions and workings of the celebrated Maine Liquor Law, may be desirous of information on these points, we annex an abstract of its provisions, in tho form of question and answer, by one of tho editor of the Maine Law Jldvocate, a tem perance paper of Columbus: Intel. Q. What is the Maine Law? A. It is a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, to bo used as a beverage. Q. How docs this law provide for the man ufacture and sale for purposes other than bev erage. A. In the law of Maine there is no provi sion for manufacturing, though some of its pro visions seem to contemplate it. It does, how ever, provide for the sale for mechanical and mcdicinul purposes, by appointing men to sell, as agents lor the State or county. These agents are bound under heavy penalties to sell only for such purposes. They do not traffio in the arti cle. They do not buy at all. They only tell, and this they do as agents ef the State or coun ty. Thay derive no pecuniary benefit from the sale, and are in no sense of the word, trafficers in intoxicating liquors. They stand in the tame relation to the State or county as treasurers do; that is, they perform certain acts for tho State, for which the State pays them a fixed compen sation. Q. Docs the Maine Law prohibit the use of intoxicating beverages by individuals or fam ilies? A. No. Its entire prohibitions relate to the sale, and not to the use. Q. What are tho penalties for selling con trary to law? A. For the first offense, ten dollars; for the second, twenty dollars; and for each subsequent offense, twenty dollars and imprisonment not less than three nor more than six months; costs follow conviction in each case, and the convict stands committed until the fine and costs are paid. The liquors kept for sale, contrary to (he pro visions ot the statute, are also liable to be seiz ed and destrojed by due process of law. Q. Are agents held to be as guilty as prin cipals? A. Yes; and they are liable to the same pe nalties. Q. May the defendant appeal in case of be ing found guilty? A. Yes; by giving bonds conditioned that he will prosecute the appeal; will pay the amount f fine and costs assessed on final hearing, and that he will not violato any of the provisions of this act during the pendency of the suit. Q. What is the process of seizing liquors kept for sale contrary to law? A. If three creditable witnesses make oath before a magistrate that they have reason to be lieve, and do verily believe that intoxicating li quors ere kept or deposited, and intended for sale, in any shop, store, warehouse, or other building or place, (except a dwelling-house) a searcn warrant is issueu, auinorizing the search of the premises described, and if any such liquors are found therein, the officer making the search must seize and keep them safely until final ac tion is had thereon. Q. Are dwelling houses entirely exempt irom searcn i A. Yes; except when witnesses testify to satisfaction of the magistrate, that there are rea sonable grounds for believing that liquors are kept or deposited there for unlawful sale, and this testimony must be reduced to writing and signed by the witnesses; and when such testimo ny is produced, and three witnesses on oath make complaint, a search warrant is issued, as in case of shops or stores. If any such witnesses are convicted of giving false testimony, they shall be sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year. O. When liquors are seized, has the owner the privilege of making proof that 'they were held for lawful purposes? A Yes, in all cases. If the owner or per- son in whose custody ne liquor is found is known, he is summoned to appear at the trial. If he it net known, he is summoned by publish ed advertisement. Q. When liquor is condemned, how it it de slroyed? A. The magistrate issues a writ in the na ture of an execution, commanding the officer to destroy the condemned article, and this it done in the presence of witnesses, and a return there of made to the magistrate in due form. Q. Does the informant or complaining wit. ness get any portion of the fines or forleiture? A. Ni, in no case. Q. What provision it made respecting the payment of costs, when the proseoution fails? A. If the commencement of any suit shall be approved by any Mayor, Alderman, or Se lectman, and if such approval is endorsed upon the writ, the defendent, in any event, cannot re cover costs, Q. Does the law recognize the right of property in liquort kept for tale contrary to law, or to recover money for liquort to told? A. No; all ecntrscts made and debts con tracted for intoxicating liquors, are held to bo null and void. Q. Does the Maine Law authorize in any case the seizure of liouort except on comnlaint or oath? A. Never except at public gatherings, where, if exnoied far said, I at a inmn.mnii.. , - - T f , jetc.Mhe officers of the law are required to seize wis liquors, arrest ine transgressor, ana lake him before a magistrate, when a warrant is is sued and proceedings had, as in oilier cases. Q. Is there anything in the law to prevent druggists and mechanics from having and keep ing as much liquor as is required in their busi ness? A. No. there is not. Thcv are exnrcsslw authorized to do so. Q. Wherein does the Maine Liw differ es sentially from all previous legislation on the subject or the liquor traffic? A. It ttroceeds on the nrinrinle l.f Tlmi I f 1 I - " . uui it is at wrong to tell a large, at it it a small quantity. Z. it deals equally with all, putting the liquor itself, which is kept in a place where i. A ' I i r 1 1 1 m i . ...1.1 : f uiu, yiima jacit evi dence against the holder or occupant of the building; which evidence may be disproved by rebuttinir or exnlunalnrv lKliinnnv. ill. li .. D j Al UV4- thonzes and requires that all liquors kept for sale in defiance of (he law, be seized, und if condemned, destroyed. And 0th. It allows no collection of debt incurred for liquor, und rec ognizet no value in the article, when told or kept for unlawful purposes. In nil these par ticulars, it varies essentially from all previous irj; iBiuiiuilo Q. Is it the intention of the friends of a prohibitory law in Ohio to insist upon a close adherence to these principle? A. So far as the writer hereof is advised, it is the settled purpose so to do; but they do i not bind themselves to the support of any pur- ticular detail of this aeU They insist on a pro- ' hibitory law in form and substance. Q. Do the frieadt of a prohibitory law in Ohio insist upon the suppression of the manu facture as well as the sale? A. They do, as far as relates to beverages. If the manufacture of pure alcohol can be limit ed and restrained by the law, to at to permit ita being made for medicinal and mechanical purpo ses only, and if such manufacture is guarded from ubuse by adequate bonds and penalties, then the friends of the cause will consent to such a provision being incorporated into tho law ot Ohio. The Seventa District. Thero can be no reasonable doubt of iho election to Congresa in this district, of Sam Carutuers. Jackson, Rozikr's Bentoa op ponent, gels more votes than we anticipat ed. hNeusH, Anti-Benton, aiso runs well, and gives promise of coming out next be hind Caruthehs. -St. Louis Intelligencer. T" Oswzoo Fiac The great fire at Os wego, it is tupposed, was the work of design. The Onondaga Gazette publishes the following letter, which was previously received by one of the Commissioners of Excise, which indicates tneserioi fiends who cuimH Hi i,,..,,.. j. - - - .....unMav UC- struction of property: , "ut i u ret sir t "I wish to irev van Nntl. tW .r it . i j-- ... wine arm enny lisens give damb soon that Thar won't be much of this Town left by next spring mind tho i loco maches are nlentv ami th ... 1 Deprive of thar rites hv A r.., i a land o liberty for nothin old Robeson better not fine nuther man or hele kech hel "one of five hundred free men." jnew drugstore: rr vi ... 1 -ii. l "' AJNUK"N, bai Ju.t opened anil wiUka.peoa.unti, oa hand a Golj Aa. " Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, in a D.g 8 SJ nVTMbV' l mi vim graai oara, eaitated by one of tha Im . stro.1. oDoosiU th. o; ulT. " Hannibal, Jalj 2, l58-d4wly 1 i 1