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The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

knapp's testimony cannot Dc legally received, but circ cunstances may sustaillit. He married the daughtcroi Mrs. Beckiord. Efwhathe has stated be true or false, it only adds to the dark, and damning infi,my of his story, and proves him to be not only bloody murderer, but an abandoned selly coward. Richard Browning shield, as hardened wretch as he might have been, when comparedto Joseph Jenkins Knapp, is presented to theeye of the publicinth guise of q man of honor and saint. Let not the n- fanny and cowardcc of. Knapp be told to future generations. Literary Subultean.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23
TO THE EDITORS.
WASHINGTON. :.

WASHINGTON, JGn 2d, 1891. This day bill was reported and ordered to be engrossed, and read third time tomorrow; con- tnuing in force for two years longer, the act of last session, respecting the location of donation claims. The enclosed bill, I hope and confidently expect will become law this session, but should it al the liberal construction put upon the last by the present commissioner, will in great mea- snre render it unnecessary. H has told that those individuals who reside upon the unsnryeved lands that if they prove up settlement 6e. will be entitled to the benefit of -cmption right, when their improvements surveyed and offered for sale.
 have thought t important to apprse yon of this fact, it may beitnportant information to ma ny of onr citizens. would advise such a course this-the cost and trouble to claimants will at any time be the same, and should fail in procuring the passage of the enclosed bill, they might, by failing to make the proper proof, loose their pre- emption right entirely.
 Patents win issue in four or five weeks, in all the doaaion tocatioas clerks are now employed in this business
 With very great respect
 Your ob't- serv't.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23
Fresh Garden Seed.

ID EFT seed, Cabbage seed, Ice-Lestuce seed. Eb ssc. of q superior qualify, warranted of tue las. year $ growth, for sale at tnis Ciice.
 Feb. 22.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23
From the National Inteliigencer.

We had an accidental opportunity yesterday of seeing beautiful Gold Medal, which has just been received by MT. LIVINGSTON of the Senate, from the King of the Netherlands. On one side it bears the impress of the bust of the King, and the other an inscription, which ren- dered into our tongue is as follows:
 sTo Edward Livingston for the presentation by him of Copy of the Criminal Code and Code oi Proceedings composed by him for the State of Lou isana.''
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

Liile Billy ofihe Gasehe, in his last, has chosen n unhappy subject, and certainly most unfortti- rate creunstance, to exercise his attempts at wit tieism. We aude to the late duel which was fought between two young gentlemen of this Ter ritory However much we may deprecate snchun- fortunate meetings very inapty called " aHoi,'s of hoaor,o yet when they do take place, we deem 1t worse than criminal, to treat those occurrences with levty. But the truth is when the late affair was consummated, Billy, with his usual sanctifed face, and assumed garb of christian meekness, would endeavor to make the world believe, tiat in the sincerity of his heart, he turns his face against all such acts. Unfortunately, however, for this would be SheridaR, his wit is too blunt, particularly when he Is reprimanded by his conscience--for now let us ask him, if lie did ioan of the party 40 or $50 to assist in defrayng his expenees, " dn- ring the late cold weather 2 when he was about to try his dexterity in shooting?' But why ask the question: We know enough Of him, to know 1t was perfectly in character for him publicly to oeondemn and privately to sanction.
 Neao Post- Offee.--A Post-O Office, has been estah- lished at ,Hrsard Creek, Crapford County, and ED- MuND B. BAsyE, has been appointed Post Master.
 JAMES CLARK, has been appointed Post Master at Miller Court House, vice John II. Eoscler, re- signed.
 MsRRIEp-Last evening, at the residence of c. W. Scott, Esq. by the Rev. James w. Moore, Mir. Robert II. French, late of McMinye, Tenn. to Miss Sarah R. Parr, formerly of Missouri.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23
THE ADVOCATE. - ,a1TI F I.ocE..s FEBRUARY g, 1891.

T5e Steam boat Industry, Capt Gaskil, left tlis place on Saturday last for cantooment Gibson, af- sa;t;nr rise in the river sufficient to permit her ~ proceed up to her place of destination.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

Salem .Muder.-We learn, unoflicially, that Mrs. Beekford7 the housekeeper of the late Cap tain White; has been arrested, and east into prison, charged with having been accessary be- fore the fact to the Salem murder. Although suspicion has rested on her from the day the murder was committed, it was not sufficiently strong 10 induce her arrest. til the publication of the late disclosures of Joseph Jenkins Knapp, the principal in the Salem tragedy. Blood enough has been shed, butifihe woman bcreal- ly guilty, let her suffer the penalty of the law,
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

A BILL to authorize the Secretary of the Treasn-
 ryto make compensationto the agent employ ed
 10 select college lands in the Territory of Ar
 kansas
 Be aenacted 6ythe Senate a,id House of Represea- taives offhe Jaaed Sfates of .4merica ia Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury, be authorized and required to make such com pensation out ofany money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the agent employed by the Governor of Arkansas, to select two town ships Of land for seminary of learning as shall be just and reasonable.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

DfED-Inifis county, on ridsy last, Mr Daniel Bortgct, formerly of Missouri, aged 42 years
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

Neao Post- Ofee.--A Office, has been estat lished at .Husard Greek Crawford County, and E1 auND 5. BAsyE, has been appointed Post Master
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

JAMES CLARK, has been appointed Post-Master at iler Court House, vice John r. Eoscler, re signed.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
From the New-York Constellation.

Changing Husbands-As two ladies were com. ing out of one our fashionable churches the other Sunday, they somehow or other had the misfortune in the crowd, to change husbands-a mistake which, as both parties going the same way, was not immediately discovered. Each of the ladies, soon as she had got her gentleman by the arm, naturally began to talk with all her might in order make up for the long silence she had been obliged to main tain in church.
 Mrs A. addressing MT B. began-"My dear, what made you get asleep in the middle of the ser mon2 am actually ashamed ofyour conduct"
 My conduct my dear?" said Mir B. "Pm sure didn't get to sleep,
 Mot get to sleep how can you tell such a mon- strous fb-and on Sunday too7 Didn't have to jog you halfa dozen times before could wake you upa"
 By no means--I hav'nt heen asleep to-day, my dear. Surely your thoughts must have been strangely wandering from the purposes of worship, to have taken such fancy into your head. What made you imagine was asleepl"
 "Imagine, Sir there's no imagination in the case its all matter of fact. Why, man alive you snor ed so loud to wake up halfthe congregaton ther you began to talk in your sleep and if hadnt walked you up just as did, don't know what would have been the consequence. Fie! ie! my dear, I'm really shocked at you"
 "At me, Mrs shocked at me I'd have you tt know Mrs R."
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
From the National Gazette

Governor Hamilton of South Carolina, delivered on the 12th ult at the meeting of the State Rights and Free Trade Association, an Address from which we make the following extract: ., "I know that effort has been made to show that Virginia in her celebrated Resolutions of 95, either meant nothing by this great ght of State interpos ton, she meant to assert the naked right of resis tance to unlawful power. say Virginia for prefer to speak of that great democratic commonwealth, than ofMr Madison, who happened, accidentally, to be the organ of her public sentiment. She abides
 trust in God where she did. He has crossed the Po- tomac, horse foot and dragons. and thrown himself the side of the monied Oligarchy of the North by espousing all their profitable doctrines of Consoda- ton, and repudatng all those safe principles of con- struction to which Virginia owes her influence and authority in this confederacy. It is no new fact in the history ofthe world, that many men have had tho intellectual power to strike out great truths which they had not the moral courage to sustain; and is unfortunately but too true, of Mir Madison that there is scarcely single principle which brought him in to power in 1SO0 that he has not discarded in 1S30 and his last opinions sanctfy that most odious and dangerous heresy decentralization that long continn- ed violations of the constitution, repeatedly affirmed by majority, saction the ususpaton. Contrast the letters of this gentlemen on the Tariff, with his speech in the first Congress on the navigation ton | mage and duty bill; his exposition of the Virginia Resolutions in that great federal journal, the North American Review, with his own Report; his speech on the Bill to incorporate National Bank with his letter to Mir Ingersoll and the justice of these
 reflections will become sufficiently obvious"
 | The injustice and indecorousness ofthese yefections
 must be felt by every liberal and patriotic American.
 We thought the time had arrived when the nsotiues ofMr Madison could not be disparaged A Governor of State publicly assaling the public virtue of the only surviving framer of the Constitution, who tributed principally to its establishment t,-and sue nj l survivor SO excellent in life, character and into. l lsetf This will not help nulIi6cation.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

A R. MORRISON, a graduate of Wash A. ington College, Hartford, Conn. will open CLASSICAL SCHOOL in Tuscaloo- sa on Monday morning next, the 10th instant, Gin the upper room of the brick store next to CoL Donaldson's Tavern.) for young gentle men wishing to enter the University. Terms of Instruction will be S15 per ses- sion, paid in advance. The numberof pupils will be limited to twenty.
 Parents and guardians are, by permission, referred to the President and Faculty of the University of Alabama.
 Rev. ALvA WooDs, D. D. President
 Professor SALroNsTALL,
 Professor TUTwILER, Faeulty
 Professor WALLACE, And to Rev NATHANIEL HARRIS,
 GEORGE STARR, Esq.
 AARON READY, Esq.
 Dr JOHN OWEN.
 Tuscaloosa, Oct. 8, 1881. 28
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
 LAW DEPARTMENT.

"HE session of the La7u Dehartmeat of
 II Pennsylvania, commences on the first Monday in November, and continues four months. During the entire session, there will be daily recitatons and catechetical lecturing on law and equity. The test books are Black stone's and Rents Commentaries; Chitty's Pleading Starkie's Law of Evidence ; Mad docks Chancery, and Cooper's Equity Plead ing. The students will be arranged into classes according to their advancements in legal sci ence, ,and each class separately lectured. The members of one class may attend upon the exercises of any other, and take part in them without additional charge. Once each week moot court will be held. Tickets S25 in advance. DANIEL NAMES,
 Lexington, Aug. 15 4w28 Professor of La,1.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
CABINET MANUFACTORY,
 BROAD-STREET

NEARLY OPPOSITE THE BELL TAVERN. HNHE subscriber takes this method of ten
 dering his thanks to his friends and the public for the liberal patronage heretofore received; and informs them that he still car ries on the above business in all its various branches. He will generally have on hand, for sale, an elegant assortment of CABINET W.ARE, consisting of
 SIDEBOARDS, DINING TABLES,
 SECRETARIES, BREAKFAST, do.
 BOOKCASES, DRAWING ROOM do BUREAUS, WARDROBES,
 LADIES' WORK TABLES, &c. of the latest and most fashionable patterns, warranted equal in durability and workman ship to any manufactured in this country; all of which will be sold at reduced prices for cash.
 O- The highest price will be given fo, Cherry, Walnut and Maple Plank and Scant ling GEORGE KREPS.
 *** Liberal wages and constant employ ment given to two or three Journevmen Ca bnet Makers. oct % 12w30
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
From the Boston Commentator.

Theatre.-Mr Hackett's Solomon Stoap and Indus trious D0Olittte have drawn excellent houses at the Fremont Theatre and we are happy to learn that Inc has been induced to give more representation of Paulding's new comedy next week. Mrs Hack ett who has been very warmly received, is engaged for few nights to strengthen such operas the ma nager may produce.
 The Lion of the Vest, was played on Friday eve nng and drew d crowded honse, notwithstanding the nclemency of the weather. The principal cha racter in this production Nn,rod Wildfre is, to use his elegant language, screamer. Some idea of his pecuiiarities may be formed from the following slight sketch which he gives of an affair between himself and a raltsman.
 Twas ridin' along the Mississippi in my wagon when come acrost feller loatin' down stream set tin in the stern of his boat fast asleep! Well, hadn't had fight for ten days-feit as tho Tshould haUe to kiuer myself ap an SaH barret to keep-so Wolfy about the head and shoulders. So, says l. "hulloa, stranger if you don't take keer, your boat will run away with you" So he looked up at me slantindcler and looked down him slanfindicler he took out chor O tobaccer and says he Il don't valee you tantamount to hatr' and then the varmni Tapped his wings and crowed like cock. I ris up, shook my mane, crooked my neck ,and neighed like horse. He run his boat plump, head-foremost a. shore. I stopped my wagon and sot my triggers Mister" says he, "I can whip my weight in wild cats and ride straight through crab apple orchard on flash of lightning Clear meat-ax disposition the best man. if a'nt wish may be tetotaciousy nhuncated P
 The two beligerents join issue, and the Col goes on to say
 He was pretty severe colt, but no part of a priming to such leer as me- Iput it to him mighty droN-in ten minutes he yelled enough and swore was rp-staver! Says I, "A'nt the yaiier .fouer ofthe forest! and I'm all birthstone but the head and that's aquafortis! Says he, Sanger you're beauty and if only know'd yoar name, I'd vote for you next election. Says l, my name is Nimrod Wdfre- halfhorse, half alligator and touch oftbe arthquake that's got the prettest sister, fastest horse and ug Hest dog in the District and can out-run out-jump throw down, drag out and whip any man in all Kan- tuck,"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
From the New-York Courier and Enquirer

10 Wc EuHOTS. LONDJN, Etugust oU IOoI'
 GENTLEMEN: shall not detain you long on topics of parliamentary discussion, though they are of sufficient importance to invite your attention. From the tone of the Mar quis of fLondonderry's speech, and that of the Duke of Wellington, you will perceive, that the tory party have taken it into their head to embroil England if possible in war, should every other means prove intellectual to pre- vent reform. The language of the marquis was very strong against France, and though he is hot headed impudent sort of d bully, sent forward as a kind of skirmisker, his ex- |pressions may still be considered as the voice of his party. It will require all the love of the citizen king, to weather the storm, which understand is brewing among the tories against the court of the Palais Royal, By
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
A Male and Female Teacher Wanted.

A Male and Female Teacher Wanted. A LARGE and commodous ACADEMY zEN building having been lately completed at NIGHTS Hill, Lowndes county, the under signed Trustees are desrous of employing Male and Female Teacher, to take charge of the institution from the first of January next. It is believed that no situation in the Southern country can present to respectable and expe- rienced teachers supply of better spring water, or fairer prospects of health, or more densely settled neighborhood, contiguous to a very large and rich body of Prairie Land.- Applications will be received until 21st No vember next. Letters of inquiry on the sub iect to be addressed to Edmund Harrison and Neaham Smith, M'Gill's H.ll, Lowndes co.
 SAMUEL N. SNOW,
 NEAHAM SMITH,
 EDMUND HARRISON.
 VIM. BROWNING,
 ELIAS BONNELL,
 A. V. SCOTT,
 DIXON H. LEWIS. oct 9 4w3o
 The Alabama State Inellgencer and Huntsville Advocate will insert the above four times.-P9dnfers 'd1e''e'
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05

American Suk.-The cultivation ofmuberry trees and silk worms, in various sections fthe country rapidly extending Orchards even including 100 a. cres, were planted during the last year; and many are now reaping handsome profit on silks The New-England Farmer says-a gentleman in Mans field (Con) had upwards of 10OOO skiens of sew. ing silk, which readily sells for about $S, ,50 peI pound: Machinery is now being completed in that town for spinning and weaving the raw material, un de' the direction of competent foreigners The sales of sewing silk alone in Mansfield this year are estimated al more than $S5,G00.
 With the extent of country embraced by the Uni ted States, and the diversity of climate it is rational to calculate the time is not distant when enterprsna citizens need not be under any dependence to foreign nations, either for the necessares or uxures of life All the fabrics which comfort or convenince requires are now manufactured in great abundance; and as many as may be made by the most lastidious taste the developments of our resources will soon supply -POuisOn '
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
COMMISSION BUSINESS.

A LEXANDER POPE & SON continue A as heretofore the transaction of Commis- sion Business in MOBILE. They tender their services to the Planters and Merchants in the up country generally, in the sale oi Cotton, and purchase of Goods; and pro. mise punctual attention to the business which may be confded to them.
 nov 26 I2m
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
CABINET FURNITURE.

rEVHE subscriber feeling extremely thank
 E. ful for past favors, takes this method to inform his friends and customers that he has just received from New-York supply of ex- celent MAHOGANY, which will enable him to execute CABINET WORK on the most reasonable terms. of the first quality, second to none in the United States. By as- siduity to business, and renewed punctuality hope to merit share of public patronage.
 aug13 12m2O AUGUSTIN LYNCH,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
From the Boston Courier, September 22. HORTICULTURAL FESTIVAL,

 The Massachusetts Horticultural Society celebrated yersary yesterday. An Address delivered the me ITS and an assembage of ladies and gentlemen, the A cum Lecture Room, by Dr M. A. Ward. At one oclo e dining and exhibition hall was thrown open to cro visiters and exhibited a magnificent collection of fru Id flowers At o'clock, the Society, about 200 in numb down to a sumptuous dinner prepared by Mir Eaton, ,ncert Hall. Hon. H. A. S. Dearborn, President of ciey presided at the table, where wt song and senmt ntrbntsd to the pleasure of the intellect. the market gardens did to the qualification of the physical appeti Among the songs, the following, original, by T. ssenden, Esq
 THE FEAST OF FRUITS AND FLOWERS. Come, Cultivators. leave awhile Your Gardens, Fields and Bowers, And join with us to celebrate
 Our Feast ofFruits and Flowers; With blameless luxury enjoy,
 Rich products of the soil, Rewards which crown the Art of Arts, When skill enlshtens toll. What though within our temperate zone, No burning sun sublimes The Fruits the destinies bestow
 On the presidential cmes; All health and happiness require, All man should ask of heaven, To satlate innocent desire,
 Is in profusion gwen. The worst privations we endure Prove bessingsin tn event, And should onr gratitude excite Instead ofdscontent; For ills which task our highest powers To conquer or evade, But bid the human race aspire
 To reach its highest grade. No imps of sloth lie basking here, Like serpents in the sun, Even mountain streams to turn machines Must labor as they run; Within New-England's granite bounds No usess beings lulk, The rough and raging elements We yoke and set to work. When sentimental zephyrs blow For love and rhyming fit, Our windmls made them work like dogs CompelPd to turn the spit; Niagaras laundering cataract
 Our power shall hamper till It tolls like Dutchman in ditch Or Sampson in his mill. Since fire and water harnessd here, Compose Yankee team, Perhaps our General Government Might go as well by steam; But as the case were better brought Before some higher court, lis left for Congress, when they meet, To argue and report. The Lime nor Olive will not grow Spontaneous here-what then? We've hearts of oak and nerves of steel In noble crops ofmen? Our plant cal'd FEMALE EXCELLENCE No hot-bed culture needs To yield subunar Seraphim
 Ofpure celestial breeds. When winter dissipates the heat, Beneath an iron sky, Hot-houses with hot water fraught Caloric will supply; Thus gard'ners by and by will make Fine climates of their own, And raise byceSnufactured heat
 The plants of every zone:- With Lime and Sulphur doctor off Vile insects by the host, Till art at length ofNature's plagues Completely clears the coast; Thus every blessing may be ours
 Which Providence has given To every land and cline beneath The canopy of Heaven.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
Tbr aIabama Statr GntrIIfgfmrer

Is published every Saturday morning at Four Dot- Lars per annum in advance or Fire Dollars at the end of the year. No subscription taken for less than six months.
 Advertisements will be inserted al One Dollar per square for the first insertion and Fifty cents for each continuance. p Letters addressed to the proprietors on business connected with the office, must be post paid, other wise they will not be attended to.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05
'HransylvaMia University
 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

 TUVHE Lectures in this Institution will con- A mence, as usual, on the 1st Monday in November, and continue, without intermission until the 1st Saturday in March. The courses and terms, are as follows, viz: Anatomy, $15 }By Benj. W. Dudley, M D. who Surgery, $15 will lecture 9 times each week Inst;s~.ss sr SIoJviuo .nd Clinical paetice, S15, By Charles Caldwell, M D. daily.
 Theory and Practice of Medicine, $15. By John Esten Cooke, M D. daily.
 Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Chil- dren. $15 By Wm. H. Richardson, M. D. daily. Maera Medica and Medical Botany $15. By Charles w. Short M. D. daily
 Chemistry and Pharmacy, $15. By Lunsford P. Yandell, M. D. and H. Hubert Eaton, A. M. daily. Large acccessons are making to the Me dical Library and Chemical apparatus, which will be in readiness by the commencement of the Session. By order of the Faculty,
 c. w. SHORT, M. D. Dean. Lexington, Ky. Aug. l, 1881. 10w26
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-05

Tortoise Sheu.-At San Bias, on the coast of Da- ren' small settlement of Indians is established, for the sole purpose of taking turtle. It is under the management of three English, two American. and three Colombian traders, who make vast profit from the she'll The quantity of tortois shell taken by them amounts on an average, to 15,000 lbs per year, the value of which Is about G28,OOO. The produce of them varies very much, according to the nature of he season, in some years they take as much as t32'ooo worth Of shell, an enormous pro- duce of one out of the many like establishments on this coast It is curious fact that the handsomest she'll and consequently the most valuable is stripped from the animal while living lhe beauty of the shell always becoming less as the animal dies The dread ful torture which the creature endures by the opera tion finds no consideration in the minds of the ra ders