The Arkansas advocate., 1830-09-29

 we can do t tconsistently with the measures we have adopted to govern our Editorial career; and when We conceive that Gov Pope, Secretary Fulton, or any other pub ] <: man is obnoxious to the principles we have advanced, we are determined tc set our faces against them. It may be now deemed expedient to remark, that our pa per is neither under the control of Clay or Jackson men--that we are not in lead- ing strings, as Is the Editor of the Gazette, and arc capable of managing for ourselves --tbat we edit our own paper, and do not wish the aid of Popes. Ashleys. or any oth- CT man or set of men.
 Fylhso $ t Dieds;,as .sicals,ss2''-For the information of !" c in the corner,' ,'' we beg leave to say something about 'slHte Diodo- rua.'' lie is not the same little fellow who iourished in the reign of Augustus Crsar nor in the reign of any of the Caesars; but who t appears has lived during the reign of a Pope. He knows some of Mir. Wood rnf's faults, and has candor enough to tell him of them. Mr. W. says he is no gentle man; this assertion, if intended as bra vado, may be made with perfect security; for in our opinion, a man had as well poke his fist out of window and shake it at the world, as to use violent epithets towards unknown authors. While we are on this subject, it would be as well to remark, that when we intend to become responsible for the productions of other men, we will let the public know 1t, otherwise, if any man should be aggrieved at any publication which makes It's appearance i'll our paper, he can have the name of the author condi- tionally. Ii Is not our intention to give up the name of an author merely to gratify idle curiosity; but if any person assaiIed makes demand for the real name of the party offending, he shall have it, provided he pledges himself to seek satisfaction ei- ther by a legal procedure or otherwise.
 
 We had never supposed the Editor of the Gazette oapaBfe ef Seeking redress in per- sonal combat, phes.e eaehhas c fair chance; we suspected he abhorTed the practice, and we now say, if.his object is 10 institute an- other slandef sssit = .9?io.ior,ts SSicuius Is at his service: we have tIe honor of being acquainted with this author, and have no hesitation in saying he is a gentleman. As to ourselves, Nr. W. has for long time known one of Us at least, and we are per fectiy willing that the issne should be made up where we are best known.
 The Deposftioa.-Mr. Woodruff informs us that this document is on file in the Clerks office, and at our service. When Mir. ". answers the first chapter of our LITTLE Book, successfully, which he has pledged himself to the public to do, we will take advantage of his kind fs9or, and give him second.
 sStieiGe.-0n the 18th inst. at the Gid Dwight Mission, PETER HANCOCK, ofRhode Island, put period to his existence by shooting himself. He was 35 years of age, a shoemaker by trade, and had been ia- boring under mental derang for a year or more. On the day mentioned, he borrowed gun for the purpose of hunting and without being observed he entered his room, locked the door, put nail over the window, and tying string to the trigger and to his right foot, he placed the muzzle of the gun to the pit of his stomach and gave himself wound of which he died h few minutes.
 Fhe report of the gun immediately drew the attention of two or three persons, who attempted to enter the room--the untortu- nate victim directed them to remove the nail from over the window---they did so, entered the room, and attempting to raise the body, he requested them to desist, and immediately expired.
 Capt. FASHION, Agent for the Cherokee Indians on the Arkansas, arrived at Can torment Gibson some three or four weeks since, and entered upon the duties of his office.
 CENSUS RETURNS.
 PsiIlips eouaty. hites--lnaies 5577 4, fe-
 
 free persons ofcoIor-maIes 6, females B. Total 1153.
 Pope -Whites--males 673, fe- males 573; slaves 223355--Total l4S1.