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The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
For the .4rknnsas .4dnocnte.

The approaching election for Delegate, even at this early period, appears to excite an unusual degree of interest Already have we seen the columns of the Gazette teem with numerous communications in opposition to Col. Desha. Before that gentleman announced himself as candi- date, and at a time when his friends had given Up the idea of his coming out, " e find the sagacious Editor of the Gazette and the "Junto," seized with an hectic. such as frequently take hold of the materi- al body previous to dissolution, and the heat of their distempered imaginations conjnre up sscon{di0ns, ,' "caucuses," DC Cd9,- dinats" and s'deuits, which seemed to stalk before them like the s'glost of Banquo." Whenever men in power and their politi- cal retainers, show by impatient alarm that they are affrighted at their own shad- ows. if is but rational to conclude that they have deeper stake than the public inter- est in issue, and it is time that every Free man should be on the look out and endea- vor to scan motives, as well as to examine with calmness the pretentions and merits of such men as offer their names as candi- dates for public favor
 The wisdom of our forefathers laid 1t down as an axiom, and practical experl- ence has since demonstrated, that <E rota- tion in office" is the most healthy feature in Republic. The most prominent trait Tn the character of man is ambition, and as that tends, is he useful or dangerous to the community-when chastened by virtue, It IS stimulant that prompts the nohlest i exeriions of the patriot, both in the senate and in the field when .inctared with sci, 1t absorbs all the generous and patriotic feelings of the soul, leads to oggrcadise- naent, asRrpatioR and intolerance.
 The two gentlemen before the public, candidates for Delegate, are both so repu- tabIy known--Col. Sevier as a practising attorney, and recently Delegate to Con- gress, Col. Desha as a farmer and Land l Officer-that it would require but little effort on the part of theit friends, to ena- bic the people at the ensuing election to decide between them. The friends of Col lSevier how ever, knowing the league exist ] ing between him and certain persons about 1 Little Rock, who have heretofore control-
 ed the only press in the country, and by l their united cunning moulded every occur
 renee of the day to suit their own views,
 acted as executive councillors in all mat
 ters of appointment, and gave whatever tone they pleased to public sentiment, un- der the assumed name of ss aoe the people, :" and knowing that tbe political iniqnities of this ssJnnto,, was too great weight for Col. Seyier or any other man to bear, un- | CT hard strain, have cndeavored to throw
 into the opposite scale Mir. Crittenden,
 whose fame has been so successive1y rnng in the ears of the people for the fast tweiye
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l neither the imposing signature over which ne writes, nor the cant phrase Of the dc- magoghe, !" grinding the poor, to support htg-heliied aristocracy, 7 " II keep nn- rent the thin veil which now hides him from puoiic view; he may be brought on the stage and appear in his true character, when itwlll be seen in what light he stands towards Col Sevier and State c Government.
 The persons who have shown a prefer ence for Col. Desha, and expressed their sentiments freely, this writer has aena.nc- ed as THE scREEcH OWLS OF sEpIrIos''- he ought to have known, and the Freemen of Arkansas will tell him so that this word sedaaon, has been stricken out of the poIi- tical vocabulary of America, first by the declaration of Independence in '76. and subsequently, by the death of the Alien and Sedition law. It now exists only in the heated minds of the high-toned aristocrats of Arkansas. Hutchinson, their prototype, and the other corrupt creatures of a wick ed ministry, used similar language to inc fa- thers of the Revolution, the Adams, Han cock, Henry, &c.--they denounced them IS the " sertech oaois of sediiioa"--so said the high-toned federalists of '9S, when they passed the Alien and Sedition law. It.was to stop the licentiousness of the press, and gag tine 4 sereech owls Of seditioi,.' So would now an overbearing and high-toned aristocracy in Arkansas, gag all those who differ with thenr in opinion--they denounce them, 2" the screech owls ef sedition. .'-- There was a redeeming spirit in former days, that marched with free principles to the overthrow of the usurping higl-toned and intolerant aristocrats, who used such opprobrious terms to the advocates of free dom. 'iahe same spirit still exists, and to the discontinue of the high-toned ntoler- ants of Arkansas, will be seen 10 march to the Polls of Election, on the first Monday in August next, with tho yeomanry of the country, and on their banner will be in- scribed---ss NO INSCRIPTIONS SIfA AND FREE PRINCIPLES ;
 W4RRE.N
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

Tie unholy union of ' Jaw -Bone'' and
 "G Gov. Justice.o
 No appropriated man, who has resided twelve months i'll Arkansas, and closely ob- served '' things as they are" can for mo- mentdoubt that tiov. Rope and Col 5evier, arepolitically, ssbone of the same bone and flesh of the same flesh." The same doc- triDe which Gov. Pope advocated in his ta-. nous speech at Little Rock during tho session of 1899, is now advocated by Col. Sevler, viz: "men and not measures.' fha same principles which s5evier deno,liie cs in an enemy, lie approves of Tn friend. He advocated with all his strength the election of Col. Conway when he first ran, and his holding the office of Receiver ef Public Monies, and at the same time running for the office of Delegate, was not tho6gbt by Col. Sevier 10 be an insult to the people of Arkansas. Btt now that very fact Of hold- ing an office, IS charged against Coi. Dcsha by Col. Sevier, and it is the hobby on which he expects ts ride into Congress.
 Col. Seyier displayed much tact in send- ing off our good Governor, during the pre- sent contest; he knows full well how obnox. ious to the people of Arkansas. is John Pope Knowing that some appointments would not go doion with the people, and to lend helping hand to his friend, Governor Pope writes from Kentucky to Sevier. say. ing that he fpope) would bearthe sin of 2 certain appointment on his own shoulders. What disinterested friendship! Damon and Pytbias are thrown in the shade. Colonel Sevier told highly respectable gentleman of this Territory, that Gov. Pope wished to have (. ugly Sam Roane" removed from thc office he now holds. And yet when Gov Pope in his address to the public lrema rk able for nothing but cgotism and lengtl} denies that he did wish 10 hdre him rpndor- cd, we-fnd Col. Seyier by his silence ac~ quiescing to the truth of Gov. Pope's statc- ment.
 When the unfortunate affair between Maj. Pope and MT. Noiand took place, the line of demarcation was fairly drawn, and Coy Pope and Sevier proved to be one and the same. ssCan these things be,
 And over come US like a summers cioui, Without onr special wonder9''
 One of He Boys.
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clay on Macduff, And curs'd be he who first cries hold {.

As to the charge made against Desha by this writer "Amicus, ,o that he is tool of a party; that lie is the candidate of Mir. Crittenden that he cannot move or act without first asking tie permission of Crit tenden: that he cannot be friend to tho patriot Jackson, although he has said so in his circular that the politics of Mr. Crit- tenden are his politics, and he dare not de- ny 1t, and all that and all that--how do you think Mir. Editor, this sapient and slSilfui writer proves these assertionsl Instead of proving the facts, lie takes 1t forgranfod they are all true, notwithstanding DesIla has stated in his circular that he is friensl-
 y to Jackson and iris smeasures--but, m says
 the writer, we will believe as much of fhis IS we piease--anuendo--th it is faIses---
 Now 1t has so happened that this wrier has in his first piece, acknowledged Col De- sha to be s' gentleman and a man of TO- spectability in the circle or his aoqnaint- anee." Now, Mir. Editor, we should iiiSe
 to know what kind of notions this writer has Of gentleman. It may he that lis
 ideas of gentleman are tiat lIc has right
 to utter and publish 10 the world Res, for
 the purpose of deceiving and practising fraud upon his fellow citizens Whatever notions Amicnso may have about truth, honesty and honor. am satisfied that Col.
 Desha's 'spubiished statement, will Le taken for trne-the statement or insinuatien of
 the aforesaid ," Amicus, to the contrary
 notwithstanding. z.
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The Steamboat Faverley, arrived here last evening, from the Mouth of White river. She will leave here to day, for Cantonment Gibson.
 The Industry passed down on Satur- day last bound for the Mouth of the ri. yer, and mary be looked for on her return, in day or two.
 The Laurel arrived here on last Sun day afternoon, from the Mouth of White river, discharged hercargo, and depart cd on the following day, Oh her return to the Mouth.
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be informed in what does her prosperity

be informed in what does her prosperity consist. Does it consist in tie abuse of every privilege, dear to free People or does it consist in oppression, tyraaa.t, and usa0pdtiop? lift does, then indeed, is Arkansas truly prosperous and happy.
 We are at a loss to know why it is that Col. Smiths name, has been lug ged into this contest. He is not can didate, and therefore we conceive, has no more to say or do in this controversy, than any other citizen of the eountry.- Mir. Smith we much respect, and sim cerely hope that his friends will not again mention his name in cennexion with the present angry and unholy war waged against the People. This "One of the People" together with his aohole gang, to use their own language, pro- fess to go the sphole figure for Gen. Jack son; if they are sincere in these profes- sions, how happens it that they are so keen to laud men to the skies, who are well known to be afeti-Jackson. This writer had better stop where he is, and not again unnecessarily introduce names into his productions that have no busi- ness there, or perhaps those very per- sons whose names he is striving to deifv, will have cause to regret the Kindness of their friends. A hint we hope will sui. flee.
 This writer says it can be "proyed without fear of contradiction" that Col. Desha was sssecrct candidate" be- fore he was publicly known as candid ate. We are not willing to take his mere say-so, for granted, but call upon him for the proot-rao'O lct him produce it # he can. But we will take this occa- sion to say to him, that better evidence than Bucks testimony, will be required to prove the fact.
 With these few brief and hasty re- marks, we will leave the writer to enjoy unmolested, thelaurels he may have reap ed as slanderer and defamer-laurels which none, we are conscious, wish to ''robn him of, save perhaps, his darling and sspEr" of the Gazette.
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coin upon thespeople, without being de- tected and exposed. But that day has passed, and the People mast and shall know the TRUTH.
 "One-of the People,, in his last num- Der, in the pIenitude of his wrath, has iavished upon the unohending Editor of this paper, no inconsiderable portion of his choicest and most malevolent person. al abuse. Why is 1t that this naerceaadrys tool of Chester 4asfiiey, Billy Woodruff, and others, has arrogated to himself the right of this vile and vigorous abuse of us? Is it because we have dared to raise our voice in defence of the inalienable rights of tie people of Arkansas--rights which "Junto' of ''cattervauling poli- ticia'as" are endeavofing to usurp and destroy? Ifthis be our crime, and malign personal abuse our puaishnent-then be 1t so. We arc yet willing to receive much more upon the same score.
 Weare charged by this writer, with having commenced the "present angry and vituperant contest against the Ga Eette.' This assertion, like many others ema7ating from the same source, is wofully deficient in point of truth. On thecontrary, weask. did not the Gazette commence the Sspresent angry and vitu- perant contest" long before Col. Desha had any thought of becoming q candi. dateY Let ALL-(not the insignificant ene)-of the people answer. We did not commence the sspresent angry and vituperant contest" but in disclaiming 1t, we proudly acknowledge that we have arrayed ourselves, on the side of the People, against "apaper that has inUaria- aly deprecated popular rights si'ace its first estabtishnaent--a paper that hes cried dorm 7pith aHits Lilliputian aceight some of tue rEorLG's favoriten'easures"-a paper con- dncted by man belonging soul and body to Chester Ashley, and for whose person the said Chester has, for the last eight years, held a biH of sale.
 Does henot, says the writer, (speaking of the Editor of the Advoeate,) "shrink within himself, and fear the tread of maaly and magnanimous mani" Nothing Is more superlatiyely cozuardly than slan- Ger, which shelters itself behind an anon ymous shield; 1t is but the Craven alone who stabs in the darh, who insults and abuses under a fictitious name, and who safanks in fear from discovery. Nature, ahher wisdom, has put such men as "One oi the People, on the earth, to heighten by contrast the worth of the magnani- mous, the generous, and the manly.
 The same writer significantly asks, 2 was Arkansas ever more prosPerous?3 Prosperous indeed!! We should like to
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

DIED--in this township, on Tuesday night last, Mir. Louis L. Jones, aged about 24 years.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
THE PRE-EMPTIoN LAW.

Under this head. the Editor of the Gazette, in the last number of that pa- per, has taken much pains to impress on the public mind the belief, that s'to the industry and talents" of Mir. Seyier, are the people of Arkansas indebted for the passage of the pre-emption law. That Col. Seyier was the 'soriginator and fa- ther'' of this law, we deny, and in doing so, it is not our wish, in the slightest de- gree, to "rob him of any merit' justly his due.
 The fact and truth is, that this law was introduced in the Senate of the U. States, by Mir. MCKINLEY, of Alabama, and by his .sunremit,ed exertions" alone, was it carried through both Houses of Congress, and to him are the people in- debted for it's passage, and not to MT. Sevier. This fact s!cannot be denied' by those who have paid any attention to the deliberations of Congress for the few last years. This law was always consid- cred and admitted, (until now,) to be an Alabama measure, the 'simportant privi- ieges" of which, were of :. general na- turc, and extended equally, to other States and Territories, as well as to  Arkansas.
 In noticing this fact, as we have above stated, we disclaim the remotest wish to pluck q single laurel from Col. Sevier's brow, but merely to put the unsuspect. ing portion ofour citizens on ntheir guard, against the ''electioneeraag tricks" of the Editor of the Gazette.
 We would, in conclusion, advise Buck Woodruff hereafter ''to render unto Ca- ear what are Casar's, and to God what are God's," and no more. He has here tofore been successful in passing ofbase coin upon thespeople, without being de- tected and exposed. But that day has passed, and the People naast and shall know the TRUTH.
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may be called, who would wish to puniz0 llm Tor the free exercise of this incstimg- Die right, IS atyrant. Is 1t al all astonish- ing then that tie sFecs;ic;i os .!.is Tcrri.c- ry,. who feel deep interest in the liberty and prosperity of the country, and their own happiness, their own liberty, their own enjoyment of life, should wish to have an opposition candidate to rebuke this spirit of intolerance that proscrihes men of indi- yidaai honor, and personal character, and Of ahselnte ind depenaenee4
 There was another, and n very strong and powerful reason why Col. Desha be- came candidate. Did not Col. Sevier, in public manner and in an arrogant and gasconading style, give the banter to Col. Desha and his friends, when lie exclaimed in public company--spaH of'Me bridte aHf iet him come2" Did he not make his brags that he conld heat Desha Tn every countyi Has he not declared that he will i" shuffc cut and deal for Arkansas until l,e Is grey headedVs Col. Seyier has soneht and pro- voked opposition by Ioftiness of asserted superiority, and let him have the flril bene- fit of 1t.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

ss One of the People" in his last num- her, has been somewhat unfortunate in let ting his temper get the better of his Judg- ment, lie uses expressions that will not go down at the present day, nor apply to a people to whom are guarantied "the liber- ty of speech and of the Press.o l would advise him to take friends advice, and be a little more circumsPect hereafter, for
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
For Hte .qrkansas advocate.

TO THE FRTEMEN OT ARKANSAS. The Hon. A. II. Sever and his ExceiIency
 John Pope,
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

Tie unhoIy union of ' Jaw -Bans'' ana
 ss Gov Justice.o
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-08

more. collect the proposed subscription, and place
the same in the hands Of Captain Degraw, to be
handed over to such agents as may be appointed
IN New York, to transmit what may be there COL
lected in behalf Of the same cause.
5. That Captain Dergaw be requested 10 sug
sest similar meetings on board Of this boat. with
similar objects, during the remainder of this sea.
son.
MIR. Abraham Payne, of the Island Of Madei.
"a, addressed the meeting IN an animated and
fOrcible manner. and closed his excellent re-
marks, by rendering as present tor the benefit
Of the Poles, pipe Of his best Madeira wine,
now in Baltimore-the proceeds Of which will be
paid to Mr. Hoffman, for that object. The pilot
and engineer and three deck hands Of the steam
boat Swan, gave three dollars. Total collection
In money about 60 dollars.
/ B. w. RICHARDS, Chairman.
DAVID HoyFxAN, Sec'y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-08
AleNaMAria Academy, u. e..

TIME subscriber respectfully informs the citizens Of
hexsn Ira and the public that he has taken charge
of this lnuton. and has arranged his affairs, that
fr the future, he viii be enabled to devote his time
and attention exclusively to his profession,
The School Room. on Prince street, is airy, spacious
comfortable, and Sei furnished
+ The course of instruction will comprise the a.in
Greek. aai French Languages. Bellies i.etres, Elocu.
ton. Natural ard Moral Philosophy, Astronomy, Ms
themstic aud The usual branches ofa liberal educaton
English Scholars will be received and prepared for
the counting house. or they can be taught any of.
all, the branches Of c,npete ENGLISH Education.
he classical students viii be wen grounded in frt
principles aud the cpnsructnnUf sentences; and, with
view I, the cultivation Of their Taste. and the i'm
provement Of their style and general knowledge, the
beauties OF the authors, the idioms &c. will he care
fully noticed Compositions in the ancient and mod.
ern languages will be reg nred The pupils OF the
English Department will aso be exercised in compost
ton, declan,ston, &c y,
The OBJECT Of The subscriber will be to prepare his
scholars, tar prsctcabie fer active life. for
whatever profession o, -empuymen, they may be in
tended Their morals and general department Will be
strictly attendcdto.
The subscriber begs leave state. that he has had
,hln tweaty year., experience instructor OF
you,h that he has been h head of several respect
able literary institution, in this section of the Unon
that he has educated many young gen lemen who
promise TO be useful and respectable members Of Soc
ETY.; and that he has the satisfaction believe he has
been the instrument of much good in his line
in relation to his standing general instructor,
sat>fac t6ry testimonials may be examined, by refer
cnce tn SIR Robert 1. Taylor. Sir. Dsn'l. Bryan, Or
himself.
The property of the subscriber being principally in
the District he wishes to establish himself permanent,
" IN this town; those who patronize this nti,u.ion
may therefore, not apprehend any Of the dsadvan,a
ges or inconvenience attendant upon change cf
teachers.
board nav be had in respectable families, on
moderate terms. This circumstance. added to The
heshness Of the place, viii, it is hoped. be in
duce to parents at distance to place their
IN this institution.
The Principal could accommodate four young
gentlemen in his family, reasonable terms to whose
morals aud Improvement particular attention would be
directed.
HIS terms, which correspond with the charges for
tuition in other respectable semlnares. may be known
by apply. ing Mr. D Bryan to the subscriber at the
Academy. EDWARD HUGHES.
aug 20 Principal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-08

FL ouR.-the wagon price continues at IS GO
to %. yesterday 20 was most current; bu,
little doing from stores; it Is held at Is for
new wheat Flour.
ESQ.,
Liverpool Corn Erchange, .7ug. 2-The ar.
rivals Of Grain from Irelaad and Coastwavs have
been very trivial, but OF Canadian and Foreign
Wheat and Flour the imports have been pretty
considerable since Tuesday last. This day S mar
ket was but thinly attended, and sales only to a
limited extent were made q any article; Wheat
Of the best qualities may be quoted Cd to Sd, and
inferior qualities id to cd lower. Flour Is Is
Cd per sack and barrel, and Oatmeal lsa Is CD;
and Indian Corn Is Is per quarter lower.
Wheat.per 70Ibs-English, Is 9s cd; Scotch,
IS So Sd; Irish, Is a e q; Bonded. IS Is ell.
Indian Corn. per 4so lbs-Red, % Sis;
White, so SIS.
Flour. English, per 200 lbs-Fine, 44s 46s;
Irish, 43 ass.
American per 196lbs-sweet, United States,
SOS Cd 81; Sour, bond COS s4s.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-08

"a. have no further intelligence of Importance
Co., s,s,aampton. The leader NAT had not
,.n ,,Eenat our last accounts. Tranquility had
-..o restored, and the troops were returning to
,,,i, homes, with the exception of a sufficient
,.os wbo will be detained until the trials are
,.r The Richmond Compiler of Saturday
.,y. that dispatches were received by the Gov
,nor GA Friday, stating that four of the prisoners
l,J h.sn tripd and condemned on Wednesday
.,l Thursday Two Of them were recommend
a FIR rsprieve and transportation, and two Da-
,i,I and Moses were ordered for execution on
Monday last
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-08

W The citizens Of the Town and County Of
Alexandria, in the District Of Columbia, oppos-
ed to the reelection of Andrew Jackson, and IN
favor OF the election of HENRY CLAY to the
Presidency, are requested to meet at the Me-
chaaics' Hall, on Saturday evening the tenth Of
September, at half past seven o'clock p. NJ.
Sepf. It's.
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Invitation.
District Of Columbia,

County Of alexandria,
rgHE Justices Of the Peace FOR said County, here
4 bs requested TO meet at the Council Chamber on
the 9Th day of September next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
TO lev, Capstion Tax. for the Of the County
All persons having claims against the county, re
quesed to exhibit the same, property authenticated
to the Court on the day OF meeting.
JONAH THOMPSON,
aug lo-toSep Presi lent of the evy Court.
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ClNssical & English School.

0N,E subscriber will reopen his School Monday,
I the 28,h of this month The Latin and Greek
Languages, .nd the usual brsnches in English, en-
brace the course Of study pursued in this Institn.
The subscriber would express his grateful acknow.
Judgements for the very liberal encouragement he has
received during his residence in this place He ndul-
g.s the hope, that he shall continue to meet the
sonsble expectations Of his Patrons and advance the
best int erests e his pupils TO whose mental and moral
Improvement lie intends seduousIy to devote what.
ever Of knowledge experience lie may posses &C.
q'tire.
Those who feel interested in the and useful
ness Of the schoo!, would CRAFTY the subscriber by oe.
casunally visiting It. Is. CLARKE.
aug o0-2ayGt