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The Arkansas advocate., 1831-05-11
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To the Frecmen of Arkansas FELL0W- GITyZ EMS.

Intelligence from various quar- ters of the Territory, combined with
 what l have seen myself, leaves no doubt O the peoples solicitude fof. competi- ton at the ensuing election for Congress. In a government like ours, TO evil can possibly result from the nnnaber who tender their services for public employ meat. If no other good results from q competition for the honor serving you, If will at least producea free discussion of the several topics connected with goHr most important interests.
 With speh views Of the subject, tie partialily of my friends has induced me to tender my name to your consider Iation, as q candidate for Congress from this Territory. Ny feelings and duty unite, in prompting me 10 visit ard dis enss freely, with the people fin the lin1- ited time between this and the clection) all subjects interesting to them, in their relation with the Federal Government. In the mean time, it is perhaps q duty 10 lay before them my views and opin- ions on the most important subjects of interest to them.
 Connected with the I4and-oflice at this place. fer the last seven years, 1t has for that time been alike an obligation to the general government and the people, to devote my attention sedulously 10 the land laws of the country-to mediate between the government and the peo- pie, when rigorous measures or instrue tions were adopted: and ultimately, to adiudicate and decide upon their rights, growing out of the several laws enacted by Congress, for the benefit of the peo- pie.
 In my reflections on this subject t has occurred to mo, that Congress might Dc induced to pass a peraaanent pre-en3ptlon laa, giving to each settler the right of purchase at then,inimuos price, whatever that might bc it the time, to the extent of ono quarter section, after cultivation and residence thereon. for two success sive years. h this way the government would offer a security to the emigrant and citizen, that theirlabor, the improve meAts upon which their families depend- ed for support, should not when the land was surveyed and sold. be at the mercy of the heartless specuiator; and thus would be indirectly invited. from the South and West, hundreds, if not thou sands, of enterprising men, who are only restrained by their poverty and their conviction of inability to purchase. at present. the soil they would he compelled to improve and cultivate. for the sup .port of their wives and children. The lberality and munifeence of Congress, in thcirlast pre-emption law, justify the most sanguine hope, that they would not be deaf 10 an appeal upon this interest ling and important subject. Could the passage of such a law be obtained. with Ia subdivision ofthe quantity now offered |atpublic sale-say into forty, instead of eighty acre lots. as itsnow stae ds--and q reduction ofthe price Of Public Lands,
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directly, or through .heir legislature, that they can alone gain admissions Butiisuch were not the fact, ihayc ever heId ilto be tic right of inc people to instruct their representative. and the duty of the representative to obey their Instructions. With this view of the subject. t iiia lbc only necessary to add. that in any event, t would bc 9Gstf q piaio'is not my own, that l should feel bound terepfesentat Washington, while acting as your servant.
 If may notbe amiss to say to these nf my felow-citizens, who may not know my political sentiments. that am. and have been the jealous supporter, of the venerable patriot and soldier, Andrew Jackson. Althoughreared in Kentucky, 1 am a native of the State of Tennes- see, around whose sons he has shed so much glory and distinction, and for whose sakes, and his countrY's honor, he has encountered so many dangers and priyatons,I ! could not well be otherwise. Entering the army in my youth, first as volunteer in the militia ofmy country. then in the regular service, until the close of the last war, l relinquishcd the profession of arms, and became prac- tical farmer. From that period to the present, have relied upon that calling. Having had it in contemplation for some time to resign my office, in the discharge of the duties of which, much of my per sonal intercourse with the people of this Territory has arisen. 1 shall execute that intention in the course of the pre- sent year; then, whether elected or not, my reliance for support will be exclu- Sively on the cultivation of my farm having years since transported the re- suit of all my previous labors, to this my adopted country.
 Unambitious, and fond of retirement, as the whole tenor of my life will testify, the exhibition ofa temper ofimpatiencc, if not intolerance, in relation to the en- suing election, has had no little influence in inducing me to tender you my seryi- ces in opposition to the late incumbent.
 fellou-eitizens-Should the Delega- lion devolve on me, as the object of your preference, having TO entangling alli- ances 10 control me-having no kindred in the Territory, who could seek or fill public station. save one brother. and he has shown no uneasy aspirations. itwould be for me, in my recommendations to office, to urge the claims of merit, with an eye siaele and alone to the public l good, paying on all occasions duo regard to the will of the people.
 With greatrespeot.
 ] ana, Fellow-Gitizens,
 Your 0hd't Serv't,
 BEEN EeESEEA,
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
 INVITED STATES.

r N pursuance oflaw, !, ANDREW JACK A SON, President of the United States oi America, do hereby declare and make known. that public sales will be held at inc nndermentiane Land Offices. in the Territory of ARKANSAS, at the periods designated. for the sale of the lands bcre- matter mentioned, VIZ:
 At tLe Land Office at BATEsvILIE. o.. . :. {, 9d Monday in June next, for the sale of the following townships, viz: North of ate Base Line and Easf of thc .Ie-
 s.idinh:
 Township tsaae of Range fire
 1'pvnship four, of Range 5,Rr.
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man whose life las hecn spcnt in acts which rebound to your credit and honor, the most prominent trait of whose charac- ter is z iilial love enlarged, . to be charged with the awful crime Of | recaatqtioa!o If you wilt, oh people, then will acknow- ledge the possibility of mans mistaking a Public Dinner for Grand Cdacus.a
 Our side, alias Goo Pope's side.
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Runaway Negro in Jail.

is about twenty-one years of age, five feet eight inches high, black complexion, spare built, has small scar above the left eye in tine edge of the hair, appears 10 have been occasioned by burn, also another above the nipple of his left breast, is drest in an old blue broad cloth coat, and Ken lucky linen pantaioons.
 The said negro states that he belongs to a AIr. William Terry, who lives in Jeffer- son City, tiiss'i. that iie vas raised in Tennessee by Judge Scott, and by him sold to a Mir. Darbcy II. CantrelI, who about christmas last sold him to his present owner.
 The owner of said negro is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he viii be disposed of as the law directs.
 HENRY l.. BI55Ge BI55Gea9ifs E, 'sslsegi6j
 and Jaitor of Phailips county. Helena, 4 T. Nay 3, ls3l. 7l3a0
 Prs fee, SIT 50.
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The Steamboat Bo6 Handy, we are in- formed, left the Mouth of White river, a few days since, for BatesyilIc.

The Gazette has got up I hobby, which we fear will founder before the first of Au- gust next His < caucus and < secret edn- didate, ,n VIC arc apprchcnsivc will not take. Knowing so well the secret movements oi his own party, the coalition, the tittte seil- fteman of the Gazette, saenhed over to -Batesville, some days ago, 10 aoatch the movements of Col. Desha his reception at BatesyilIe proving not very satisfactory to himself, he left in quite hurry, and altho' he was perfectly satisfied that no effort on the part of the friends of Col. Desha, could induce him to become candidate, he was resolved not to be unrequited for his trou- ble, and consequently trumps up the story. of the ss Grand Batesyille Caucus.o The truth is, and Bucko knows it, that the friends of Desha, in Batesyille, had soic- tied him to oppose Sevier, until those soi- citations had become painful. Ii was not in accordance with his ishes, he prefer red prlvate quiet to public turmoil, and besides this, he had determined not to be- come the capdidate cf ony party, or yield to any solicitations, except those of the People. Their wishes were frequently manifested to him, and in various ways j; and finally, when Col. seyier observed, eff they want to run him [Deshal pull off the bride and let him come,'' indignant at this insult offered to the independence and intelligence of the people, he deciared dtmseB Candidate. We now say, that unsupported by Executive influence or patronage, and " having no entangling al- dances to control him. Col. BEN DEsuA, is emphatically the CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE.
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" a peep in Hte pigeon hole, {" or he Bales
 uiH caucus lsnraeeiied


 ".a peep ip tue pigeon hole, 9 or he Baies-
 viA caucus 1snfaeeiied
 Did yoR eyer see Little Silly,
 With such & comical phiz!
 gaess he ant bigger chan our Milly,
 Good Lord! what sight he is.
 Thrice happy arc you, oh people of Ar Kansas, to have on yonr watch tower such sentinel as Little Billy. Nho but him, could have ever discovered the fact that a "grand caacns" was going 10 be held at Batesvi!le! Who but him, is filled with patriotism sufficient to cause him to climb mountains, almost inaccessible, swim riY- CTS, where lords there are none, and und err go difficulties which were likely to be at tended with fatal consequences to a man of his delicate constitution N ho but you, oh Billy, had sagacity enough to know that Crittenden and Desha $ trip had for it's sole purpose the feeling of the pulse of the peo- pie, and :o see how they wouid run for Gongressl Who but you, oh Billy, would have trailed them up, and although you neither broke bread with them nor did you siecp under the same roof, yet you kept withn gentlemanly distanee, They did think to drop the bug on yon Billy, if so. 1 guess they missed 1t. I ou knew welt that sGen two or three persons opposed to ''oaf sade met together, intrigue. corruption, and Carter Beverly, would be the natural consequence.
 But ieit Aas turned out that Little Billy qld elecfsss.4ser with some of the candidates for the Legislature, with all eye single to eae erritorial printing, (your motive was good Billy.) If he did send turnip seed to one man, and onion seed | Q another, ttyet has motive was good.) ifDesha and Crit 'e0den were on business, and not on an seiectioneering trip, and when strongly so- aiclted to become candidates for Delegate, refused, (still his motive vas good.l And ., !,' unfortunately, you did happen to strike ale wrong track. every dog is liable to that ,,slck' " (yet Billy, your motive was good Ill yon, oh people of Arkansas, suffer 5oar etaithfnl chrancler of the times to 9e n branded aith the expectations of { Biip i,, nhch' AshleF's pimp, and sevier's jack A'' s1e' Will you, oh people, suffer the
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Little hoels, .ilifag :, lSssll g.

Uaifcd stotes Qf .8@crica,9 }
 Territory cf .llytansas,
 Comfy qf WashiaetoR.
 CIRcuir CoURT, DECEMBER TERM, 1880. s. D. LeMeH, Plf. } Agr.,,n,,r1q George Bigalo7o, Def.> '''''''' = 'R@'y's' 4 hD now on this day came the plaintiff, tAb by his attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, from the return of inc sheriff made in this caae, that the said defendant is not resident or residing within the territory, and he having failed to appear as required by law and the rules of this Court: It IS ordered by the Court, that publication be made in some newspa- per printed in this territory, for four weeks in succession. informing said ddefendant that an attachment hath issued at the instance of said plaintiff against tho goods, chattels, lands, and tenemcnts of said defendant, and that unless he the said defendant do by himself or attorney appear here at the next term of this Court, to be holden on #the second Monday after the fourth Mon day in May next, and plead or file spe- cial bail to this action, judgment will be rendered against him, and his estate so at tached. sold to satisfy the same, and that this case he continued until tic next term of this Court.
 A true copy--attest,
 BRYAN H. SMITHSON, Clerk.
 .Nay II, 1881. 74ac. ts7 ls3]
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DUCKS VISIT TO BATESYILLE.
 The following account of AIr. Woodruf's late visit to Batesyille, has been politely furnished us by 3 correspondent.
 Our town was agreeahly surprised by the unexpected arrival among us of Lilly Billy g recaatafioa memory. The people from the country foclSed in 10 sec him; neither Miss Fanny Wright nor Mrs. Anne Royal wouid have attracted half the attention. So great was the anxiety of the northern folks to see the man who has successfully played the JachaH to Seyier, Ashley, and Pope, that our town was crowded almost to sufocation. By the by, Buct might have turned penny in an honest way, by hay ing kept himself in state of yetirac9, as many cut bit has been given to see sights less curious. The good people of Bates vile complain bitterly of the uncourteons conduct of Little Billy, in leaving our town just as they were preparing card inviting him to partake of a Public Dinner. Some of his friends attribute this shameful con- duct to Dilly's ercessice Dlodesty, others say he mstook this mark of respect towards him, and believed our object was Caucus. The latter excuse Is a good one, as eau cuses just about thai lime ran strongly in bis head. Be ii as it may, we were sadly disappointed, and Billy after his old fash ion, parked tip wrong tree.
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The Steam boats Waverley and sarato- ca. bound up, are now lying at or near the Pine Bluff, waiting rise of water We are much pleased to learn, that both boats are literally crowded with passengers, ni- grating to the upper counties on the hr- kansas.
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We are authorized to announce AMos xrvKEsDAII, Esq. as candidate for the 1.ouislatiye Council, from Conway county ]; and Iudee WM.SArroLD, for tho House of Representatives, from Conway and Hot Spring counties.
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,F'g8EI ADVOCATE.

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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-15
TO PERSONS IN VIRGINIA,
Owning Military Lands i'm Kentucky.

Live Hickman county, Kentucky Columbus or Iron
Banks, the Mississippi River; am the surveyor of
virginia Military Lands State Establishment and
veSed good many south of the Tennessee river
since the death ofmy predecessor, Maj WIN Croghan;-I
agent Tor number those lands and would
Willingly act for Others who think proper
business with me probably better acquainted with the
situation OF those lands other person. he that
may they attentions and whether they employ not,
would advise thu Immediate attention 10 them
of winch have pilaged of their timber
been entered Wauan, Lands and persons living them
ana the occupant laws of state may, alter whc the
considerable expense and trouble have guarded
many OF those lands well as could without having more
authority There large bodies OF those Military Lands
together and but Few them, with leases
but squaers calculated enhance their value There
twelve miles square lands of which
would advise the (knowng he for their INTEREST,"
TO sell small three hundred acres out OF each
l,OO0 tract low price, aud am Condeni that
three years enhance the value Of the balance
double treble what whole would be worth,
MAN as Persons buying and settling on part would
take OF the balance induce others 10 come INTO the
and settlement that value to land
would act as agent for of lands the Cumberland
and tennessee well south west OF tennessee,
where Ive good who will attend he
ought, 10 the business shall references for
well known in Kentucky, and have
qualnamceS native state Virginia. persons have not
confidence do their business II get
those lands this notice There many of the Military
Lands south west OF the Tennessee Dtereed
with by Treasury Warrant claims and of
claimants their Tenants which
SUIT III the Federal Court and Congress disposed
justice towards the Officers
Line they should suffer the Withdraw aud pro-
cure scrip for the of their Warrants they will
fanny he situation than those who neglected
their warrants at all RICHARD TAYLOR in.
Columbus, Hickman county, Ky. Jan %, 1881.
IN ll-Iav,I0t
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know his utter incompetency. The Oracle has said
So and they dare not disobey At this moment it
is IN the power of the Virginia Senator's to turn the
whole State, with few exceptions, against General
Jackson; and why viii they not do II? Nothing more
IS required OF them, than to speak honestly. This
Is all that tnc people want bur they are afraid TO
speak, though the Van Burcn papers every where
are either abusing them, or leaving them in silence
to their fate; still, they wrapt in mysterious ST.
lence. Ii John Randolph was here, and thought as
Dir, Tazewell thinks, he would speak out openly and
boldly The Roanoke Orator has at least one rood
quality, among all his bad. He may vet arrive in
time to speak first: and if he should be the first TO
speak, then our Senators will be no longer silent
To be obliged to spcakt hus of these men, for whose
talents have high regard, is Illuminating to my
feelings as an American: but how can it be 9TH
erwise, under all the circumstances that exist? If
Gen Jackson had any siuglc qualification for the
Office which he degrades, such conduct nigh, be toll
Grated: but his total unftne>s Tor any civil station
which can bc assigned him, makes it a matter of won
DER and amazement, that such men Lyttleton w
farewell and John Tyler, hould be found IN the
ranks of his idolaOrs. Alas for nv countryo Ouenn
De"S' &C. &C. ARISTtDES.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-15
NEW LINE OF COACHES.

Richmond, ScoHsUtHe and Staunton .iieit Coacl
FESHlS new line of Coaches will com
of April next. 1t will run bv Powells, Gooch-
land Court House. Georges, TlnscyyiIle Coum-
bia, WINS tavern, to Sco,svile; thence by
Mount lsrae! to New York, where it inter
sects with the line frcm Charlottesville to ST uun-
ton; and thence to Lexington and Guyandotte. This
stage will leave Richmond Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, and return Sundays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays. THUS the Public will have a line of
Coaches SIX times week through to Stanton and
Guyandotte VIZ. three times week by Tinsleyville
and Charlottesville, and three times by ScntsviIIe and
New York, making daily line from Richmond to
Guyandotte on the Ohio river Sundays erceptcd
The ADORE line 1cU meet al Georges. the line
running three times week from Fredericksburg to
Farmvllle, Prince Edward Court House, Hampden
Sidney College, &c &c. SC which will give to
the Public IN this section Of The State the accommo-
dation they have SO long wished for. The ScotSuNe
Inc will also intersect the line running from Lynch
burg to Charlottesville at Mount Israel
mar 28-2aW2mc EDWIN PORTER.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-15
THE IMPORTED HORSE,
YOUNG TNUEFT.E

WILL stand the ensuing at his former
w stand, Bar5oursvile, in the county of Orange.
He has been shewn this winter at Richmond, in
the presence of hundreds of the best Judges in Vlr-
glnia aud was universally admired for his fine form
Truf'le Is sixteen hands high and seven years old
and has proved himself most extraordinary sure
oal ge'ter Not one of the eighty odd mares put to
him have failed, within the knowledge of the subscri
Der
The season will commence on the 18th February
and terminate on the LIST day of July. Terms as
heretotore-Forty dollars to be discharged by thirty
If paid within the Fifty dollars insurance.
and one dollar to the Groom 10 be paid when the
mare is brought taken away The best and most
extensive pasturage is set apart, exclusively ful the
mares sent to Trutie and he mares may be fed with
what they will eat, at twenty five cents day, and
Grooms at the village, five dollars n month. ANY
one putting five mares with him, the price of one
will be remitted. G.. w YAGER,
for
Gov BARBOUR.
Rarboursve, Feb. list. 1881. feb
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.EiSzbiyN Horses Sgf .Ei1cfsol,-

THNHE Jour tuII b1oUd ARA BAN STUDS, i'm
n ported IN the brig Phoebe Ann, from Smyrna in
November last, will be sold at public auction at Tat
tersall's Stables, in the city o. New York, Satur
day, the 18th May proximo. They are warranted
OF the finest blood, and certificates of the breed will
be given. The horses in fine condition, and may
be seen at TattersalIs until ne day preceding the
sale. The superior qualities of the Arab horse are
so generally known that any description of them is
deemed unnecessary. Persons coming from distance
may rest assured tina. the sale will be positive the
highest bidder. an 10
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AUCTION SALES.
FOR SALE.
4 AN the premises, at public auction,

bN the premises, at public auction, on the second
- wednesday, the 9Th of June next, my Tract of
I:AND IN Loud oun county Virginia, with the Fur
niture, the Stock Of Horses Cattle Sheen and Hoos
Inc tract consists of rather more than 600 acres
Is advantogeousiy situated in Il very nea lthv coun
try, nbout 81 miles FROM WASHINGTON and Aleyan
dria' and Is Of good quality; Little River passes
through the middle oft, on which there are about
S3o acres of excellent meadow land IN different lots
most OF which is now in timothy. 1t NAV be divided
into three or four farms, to suit the purchasers In
the centre is large and very commodous B,ick
dwelling House. with all the other BUILDINGS necessa
ry ior the accommodation of u large family and like
wise Tor servants, aborers, SC several of which nro
OF brick There also Grist and Saw Mill nm
the tract. Al the upper end and adioning rho
turnpike leading TO Alexandria and the civ there is
comfortable Frame Dwelling, with good barnard
some other accommodate IONS At the lower end there
Is likewise house that may accommodate a small
family Fhc stock of each class is numerous: the
sheep are generally of the bIrrino race credit of
ohe' Two, and three years, payable in equal install
'heh,s with interest," will be given for the land and
one Tor the stock ample security being pven for the
Puncual payment Those to whom ain indebted
VIII be allowed credit GGr any properly iey may mr.
chase to the full amount of the sums due. and On
fair conditions.
health to conduct The sale myself, have given full
power to my son in law Samuel I. Gouverneur and
my nephew, James Monroe, Jun. 10 perform this
service for which | have vested the pronertv IN
them In the event of sale they have power To
may require JAMES MONROE.
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