The Arkansas advocate., 1831-04-27

The copartnefship between Bertrand < ! vso,ao,,s having been dissolved, all com ..,,,,,;cations, &c. will hereafter be address se,I to c. r. BIER TaAND.
 We are authorized to announce CREED TAYLOR, Esq. as a candidate to represent Jefferson county in the House of Repre- sentatives of the next Legislature.
 SMALL Pox.-This disease. we are in formed by gentlemen fiom the Month of White river, is now raging at that place. That this dreadful malady will spread over our Territory, we have abundant reason to fear: and would therefore recommend to those of our citizens liable to Infection, 10 lose no time in being vaccinated Ne elect is criminal
 Tue < Bu1u,er oj the Constitution. Ely the last nail, we received Prospectus to this very valuable and interesting work, which may be seen, together with several numbers of the publication itself, by appli cation at this office. In recommending this invaluable work to the patronage of the public, we will only say, thatit is one of the abiest defenders of ss Free Trade ,'' in the United States.
 The southern and eastern papers say, that the report gathers strength that John C. Calhoun intends to run for the Presi- dency against Gen. Jackson. Should 1t turn out to be true. the result cannot be doubted. Gen. Jackson smajority will be greater than in 1928. A Georgia paper speaking on this subject, says--In Georgia he will have no opposition, except from the nuIlifiers and a few distinguished monarch ists-the numerical strength of both IS contemptible.
 From H1ilie's Price Current of .lIareh 26.
 Geaeral Remarks.-The Mississippi is rising slowly,an was yesterday noon at eighteen inches below ordinary high water mark. The weather since our lastbas been variable as to temperatures; but generally favorable, for outdoor business. Our market is well supplied with foreign and domestic merchandise ofaimest every description wanted here, and a fair business doing; still many ar ticles arc dull of sale, on account of the. high price of freights.
 CoHon.--La. & Miss. choice, g.: prime, ,S2
 a9; seconds, 5 &, inferior, 6l II.
 The stockof Tennesseeand Alabamas 4continue to augment, and neglected on account of it's being generally held at higher rates than tho active sales of Louisiana and Mississippi growth. In the rounds of our enquiry, we heard of 600 bales from Alabama, of good quail ty, changing owners at 8 3-S cents per pound. The price for this description atpresent is so uncertain, that we have thoughtit most prudent to leave blank quotations Tor specified qualities.
 Sugar Louisiana is not in that good request, either on the plantation orin the city, as formerly, and cannot be con- siacred as over plenty or scarce. Clear ed this week, for Baltimore 529 hhds.- Charleston 526, Philadelphia 525, New York 496, Savannah l57. Richmond ll2, Georgetown 100; together 2239 hhds. alolasses is looking up; we quote as be- fore at IA cents for that near the city, and have understood this price has, in some instances, been refused.
 Flour has met a fair demand at five dollars per bbl. transportation and home consumption.
 Whisiey has improved in value and sales have been effected at thirty cents for several small lots.
 Lard of the best qualityin small kegs commands eight cents. There is consid- erable of inferior quality in market, not worth so much by full ono cent.
 From the National Intelligencer. DECISION Or THE SUPREME COURT.
 Georgia apd the Cbcrokees The Stu preme Court of the United States ter ,nInated its usual session on the 18th March.
 Among the; the decisions pronounced pre- ylous to the adjournment, was one upon the application, oa the part of the Che rokee Nation, for an injunction to stay certain proceedings of the State of Georgia. The decision of the Court was an unequiyocai denial of the injunc- tioa.