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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-03-24

MIR. burgess, of Rho'ie Island, has been inv;
ted TO parIake OF u Public dluner IN No.
York, by the friends oi the American ,,.,.m
VINO also Intended to Lonar Nh. WE Tn v,n,,
= similar compliment. The sperthe. OF both
these g~"ilemea will be Ioo>ed tor WITH Zen
IuteI St.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-03-24

Turkish Mission. We understand fro,
Washington Thai u. "A. E.rvine, appo,ple ~,
he fres,deni aud SENATE Charge to Cons,an''
'inople has resisned, aud that the Pre.idem bs.
appointed provisional y, Con.modore pone, -,
has plac nv. T. Enoui,,,
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19

From Soufhdmpton.- friend has po.ites iy furnished us with tine following extrae1 of letter, received yesterday from Su5s folk, dated, 7th inst
 ''l have just returned from Jerusalem, Seventeen of the insurgents had been tri- ed up to Monday evening, and sixteen oat of the number condemned to be hanged < Two were hung at F o'clock on Monday. Friday, lthis day, is appointed as the time for several others. The only one going at large IS the ring leader, .Ninf. All arc at loss 10 know where he las escaped 10. ."-hoJoM Beacon.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19

.o pc located, 50 much more v.f..r,ss.
 would ask, MT. Chairman. fiji is nat'
 riotism, or IS 1t seltishriess in those i.h pa
 afe th 50 elamoFous can; upon the subject? l.
 ' '''e puphc interest that they arc so
 Jealous to guard, or is it she en,bns' so
 asn of party zeal? belie,.. s; '.asi. ., 1t ls the latter. And I vii, s,'., n'', is ulae out the fear of contradictiona ao, ~, wIsn- r agents were to be employed to sell s'IiI' 1as :, Eand take care of the money, a.sraa,, s..1 '',l'a to the plan of those who are opnosaa seaely the purchase of Mir. C's. buildjppoy pyseu 10 at the end of two years from t6is 7' ', ''lat we should be left with less than M s;y thousand dollars, to commence the ba;' ding of a State House. Then, Sir. can well imagine the great advantaoa that will result to the Territory at laraao' and to my constituents particularly b., b,,' contracting for large, well built. aDa well constructed house, already finish ished, and fit for the reception of tbo Legislature. 1.-the building shonld be purchased, it will answer all the nurs poses of q Court, as we'll as State House, and would thereby operate as T saving of rent, annually paid for hold ding the several Courts in, of at less, S500a year. To that may be added Si00a year, Iaid MT. Henderson fa- storing the public arms. When re feet upon the limited resources of o,r country, MT. Chairman, in my hunble estimation, these sums are worth say ing. But, Sir, perhaps that system of economy is not as highly appreciated by those who have been so famil;ar with the public Treasury. lift wer.. practicable, am not one who would be disposed to puff the price of public lands. It may however be, that there are some, who have been largely con- cerned in land speculations, that would use any means, regardless of the pub. lie interest, to keep up the bubble; but Sir, | am not of that class, nor do I be- lieye that any of their efforts will have that effect. The Government can m longer, with any degree Of piausibility. continue to exact from it's own citizens the present high price for unimproved lands. The reasons formerly urged for selling land at so high price to citizens of our own country, no longer exists. The long standing public ash. of the Government, is about to be ex. I.tinguished, which will leave US the most prosperous and fourishing nation on earth; and shall always contend. that those whose enterprisehas brought them to Arkansas, and who have lin= dergone the toll and privations neces. sarily attendant on such trip, should
 be entitled to a small portion of the pubr lie domain.
 In supporting the provisions of the bill before the Committee, l conscien. tiously believe, am subserving the best interest of the country, and to time, the best test of the utility of ali measures. l shall cheerfully trust for my iustif- cation.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19
WoonnuaY. IN. Il Sent

WooDBuRy. N. u Sept. '.
 Lusus Nafurn. We were shown few days since, at our office, by gentleman of tias neighborhood, a young snake, about eight inches in length, with two perfect heads, four eyes and two tongues. The heads. equal in size, extended from the throat in forked direction The snake vas the thirty-seyenth one taken from an old one cut Tn two by some nov eas-when taken It trust tongue from either mouth anu appeared as active as any of the rests
 Herald.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19

l hcIcGtlCJ
 The bill to dispose of the ten sections of
 land, donated by Congress for State
 House, keing under consideration, MT.
 sCGldroeft rose, and said:
 That, in giving his views on the sub- 1 feet, now before the Committee, he was placed in an attitude somewhat differ ! ent from that occupied by the gentle men of the Council, with whom he bad the honor Of being associated To con- form to the will of his constituents. Mir. c. said, was the first wish that animat- ed fiS bosom and therefore, Mir Chair man, said he, my duties are .precarious in proportion to the difficulties have in ascertaining public sentiment on the subject now under discusslon.i recognize the right of instruction, and that right, l have always held sacred. Upon a strict adherence to these principles, much of the blessings of free govern ment depends. Under the influence of these sentiments, have been govern ed in making up an opinion on thepro- priety of the vote that am about to give. The subject of disposing of the ten sections of land donated by the Congress Of the United States for the ! erection of State House at Little Rock, was freely discussed by my con stituents bothbefore and since the csm- mencement of the present session of the General Assembly, And on arriv- ing at the conclusion that the proposi- 1 tioa ofMr. Crittenden, to give his build- ings, together with the twelve lots con tained within his enclosures, would be to the Territory, the most advantageous contract that could be Inades for the sale of the public land, l have high au- thority. This opinion, had almost uni vcrsal currency before the commence ment of the present session, amongst others whose judgements ] am bound 10 respect. will refer to that of MT. Secretary Fulton, who, whilstexercising the Executive Department of the Gov ernment, urged 1t as not only prudent measure, but was strong advocate in its favor. To those opinions l presume he still adheres. If other gentlemen have thought proper to change their opinions. and are now loud and bois- torous against the measure, l trust that 1 l shall not be to blame if have not # been able to get such lights Oil the sub- 1 pet, as to enable me to turn summer set. But, Mir. Chairman, the result of my hest reflections, are that, for the public interest, it is the very best dis posal that can be made of the lands. 1 How shall we arrive at fhe value of our land9 (said Mir. O. What is the fair standard ofits valuation? The fair standard of its valuation is the mini
 nun price ofslhle public land fixed by
 Congress, and at that rate, our ten sec l tions would amount to Se000. That, Sir, is the highest price that the land could be sold for; and if we reflectupon the large quantities of public land late ly located by Lovely Purchase Claims, and now offered for sale at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, and cannot be sold even for one dollar, by what magic, l would ask, gentlemen, l are we to make that which yet remains
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19
RIcHMoNp, Va, Sept. i2.

From Soafhampton.-Wc understand that | aesnatchcs wcre receiyed by the Eo- vernon on Friday last stating that nine additional convictions has been made by the Court of Southampton--four of the convicted had been recommended for re- prieye, three of thein being boys of la or D years of age, and it appeared from the evidence, tat they hat: tess forced sa join the banditti. The othev .Hre are 10 6e lung to-dag, No accounts have been re- ceiyed by the Governor since Friday night.
 The trials necessarily proceed slowly, es, who were to be collected from differ eut parts of tue county.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19
THE ADVOCATE.
LITTLE ROCK. OCTOBER a2. 1881.
The Editor of this paper has been elect ed, by tie Legislature, Public Printer for

cd us to issue the Advocate on a hatf sheet. We will, however, remedy this defect, two weeks hence, having despatched an EXPRESS to Memphis for a sappiy.
 As we have no space to devote to hHfe fhings, Jour paper being small, } we will de- fer paying our respects 10 Buck, on the subject of lis refusing to sell us Paper, until the Advocate assumes its usual size
 THE TEN SECTIONS OF LAND.
 By reference to the proceedings of the General Assembly, in to-day's Advocate, 1t will be seen, that the bill disposing of the ten sections of land appropriated by Congress for the building of a State House rat the Seat of Government, has finally PASSED both branches of the Legislature, by majority of 13 votes. This bill, if we have been correctly informed, gives to Mr. Robert Crittenden the 10 sections of land in exchange for his house and twelve lots, and authorizes him to locate them in tracts of not less than quarter section but subject. however, to the sanee tiDaltd- tions and restrictions, costaihed ia the aet of Congress-, enfilled on act, restricting fhe to- cation of certein iGnd claSms an the Terri tory of .4rkaq4sGs.
 Two other propositions were made, which Buck Woodruff, in his remarks last week, on this subject, very carefully onit- fed 10 aeafion. We have reference to the propositions of Bali and Ashiey--the for mer, aoho IS not qco,fh C dotlar m hte aoorld, offered ten thousand dollars, payable at six ana twelve months, for the 10 sections of land. to be located aotffsout limfation-- the latter, his dwelling-house, (which, in comparison to Mir C's, sinks 10 the grade of an 'sout-house,' ,'') .MORTG.aGED to Vim. Russell--tite faHdto De located soltHout iimtation.
 If either of the latter propositions had been accepted by the Legislature, all would have been right. We would not have heard of onr honorable Delegate, (aoho, tohen Sfr. C's. proposition agas .fira talked of, expressed himset m as favor ] threat ening the Members who voted forathe bill, with their constituents. Oh, no. cousin Chester would then have owned the land located every gaAtable apapropenaeM he could find, and made himself and others rich, with the labor of the honest and in- luxurious citizen.
 Our own opinion IS, that the Territory is gainer $3000 by the exchange.--sIore hereafter.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19

of age, five feet ten inches high, black complexion, stout built, with bald head, scar an the right side of his upper lip' also a scar on his forehead, occasidned, as he says, by aburn; the little finger Of the left hand crooked. Jim says he belongs 10 MT. James Hollins, who resides on the Sahine, in Texas.
 The owner of said negro is requested 70 come forward, prove property, pay char ces, and take him away, otherwise nc will be disposed of as the law prescrloes.
 CHARLES KELLY, Sherry dhts Y Juiler of tue county of Independence, a; ac 4.
 Batesylle, Oct. 9, lS31-w l3t--5o.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19

Col. Gadsdsn. of Florida, accepts tue of Assistant Engineer, lately held by Gen, Beraard.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-19
Runaway Negro in Jail.

4 WAS COMMITTED to rsx N custody, on the 9th instant, by x&M Peter O.. Powell, a NEGRo .N .M.4N who says his name is Jill- .EassAs1.za ssaid xaaexr1. ir L6l1t fartx YearS
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

the prescribed and limited jurisdiction OF 'h1
subordinate Tribunals of Justice. Several {, o. |
these causes are already removed or sTeaVif VI
minished"
Attempts have been made TO show that 1oV'
Lincoln has expressed opinions above wtoh
are inconsistent with those entertaihen oy nun
when he came into efiicc Not so. Whe' "0
came into Office the ANNA! pay OF me i'es's'.
ture amounted 10 S36. COS. In 1880 1t amount
cd 10 SS5 2O3. In 1896 the expense OF paupcrs
was ,6l7 50. In 1880 il increased 10 S0''-
292 IA. In the first place, could the Governor
he RESPONSIBLE for any of these expenditures,
The psopIe have seen fit to fill the honse OF
REPRESENTATIVES with Council OF FIVE nun
dred. and The people have not seen ht to repeai
the State Pauper Law. The Governor, now
ever, has recommended reduction OF the mum
Der Of Representatives with great earnestness'
and he has also adverted TO the increased eX-
nendi,urcs for the support of PauPerS and the
| administration of criminal Law, as demanding
! the attention of the Legislature? Now what
/ has the Legislature done? Has the work OF
/ " retrenchment" beer prosecuted IN 7" an insin-
cere manner" by the "partiZans OF the Execn
! tive :" Let facts crimson the cheeks oil the
| members of the Worcester Convention with
| shame.
The LEGISLATURE at the last winter session,
recommended TO the people an amendment oil
the Constitution abollShlng inc SutiiuicE SeSei"
of the Legislature Gov. Lincoln approved
and recommended this alteration. The people
have ratified it, This alteration makes annual
\ Iva saving of one travel ftho members, amount
ing to S3uoo
I The Pauper Law was amended SO as TO re
duce the amount paid for the support OF State
Paupers from ninety to seventy cents per week
This makes saving of $4,000 annually 9u
risdiction of all criminal cases except murder
was granted to the Courts of Common Pleas
whereby the iails will be more frequently clear
ed and the State relieved from the support o
criminals TO an amount estimated at S3O,1OC
The Act reducing and fixing the compensation
of Sheriffs and Clerks will save $4,000 to :h'
people. Now these small items OF expenditur
from the State Treasury and by the people
made by the friends of the State AdmlnIstra
ton, as alleged, in an "insincere manner
amount to sNTY-FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Many iudicious persons estimate the saving
above named at higher amount. l prefer l
make no statements at random, and have SC
down the above for The consideration OF til
Worcester relormers.
Having disposed of the imputatlon made b
the Address upon the Governor and upon h
friends in the Legislature, and having show
the allegation that the work OF rctrenchmei
was commenced in an insncere manner, TO
false, entirely, absolutely false, shall next pr
coed to give an account of our State EXpend
lures generally. But this matter must be r
served for another number.
A CoUNTRYMAN.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

ToAsTs. The following toasts were given al
the late Horticultural Celebration il Boston
The Russian Grand Duke andh P0riugucSe
TYrant-We would not exchange a St. .hicha-
cts pear, for a pair of such Michaes
The tr0 WebSterS--Onc an X FOUNDER of the
American Language, the other 7G.pouuder Of
the American Constitution.
BY Rev J. Pierpont-Tbe tables turned since
man first attended to EIorliculture-thcn he had
his worst jcN in the Garden-now he has his
best Garden in the FaH
BY Mr.. Assur "a native of Poland )-TAc
PoleS--In America they are necessary Tor the
cultivation Of Hops-in Europe, the RussiaHs
are taught by them quicker step--fjgh.
BY T.. Bartlett, Esq, Second Vice President.
our C0untry-May those who administer tho
Government remember that the Apple of Dis.
cord should never be cultivated.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05
PORTUGAL.

london, .qug 90 Au,hevlic accounts have
been received from Lisbon, dated the HCih "'t''
/! is impossible for Us adequately to describe
the situation of things in Portugal. INC
Usurpcr, convinced that crisis is at hand. has
shut himself up in bis palace at Que!uz' wi'h
guard of about LOCO men, who compHlo all
upon whom he supposes that he can rely Tor
protection. He has forbidden the Council to
meet on account OF the nnwilngness OF soino
of lis Members 10 second his tytanncal views
and in the short space of a fortnight immediate
ly preceding these accounts, moro than lUUu
additional victims have been immured in hs
dungeons. At Lisbon a considerable number
Of troops had been assembled, but they were ct
the most incorgrunus description, and there
were continual quarrels between tho regular
soldiers and royalist volunteers. The Usurpcr
had ordered a levy of all persons capable of
bearing arE,s above the age of i6; bu: this
measure, although it will increase his numeri-
cal force will expose him TO great danger, as
the levy must necessarily include many una-
vorahle to his cause. Such is the state of Por-
tural at this time, that, to use the words of
gentlemau. whose station in Lisbon gives him
the most accurate know ledge Of affairs, whilst
it insures tho mpartiolity of his communica-
tions, cit acowId require 20 gears cf rsPose TO
restore Portugal to the situation an 'rhsch 1t
acaS aohen Miguel returned ~
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

THE MIssIoSARIEs. The Auqus,a Chroni-
Gle Of 2ist Of September, savs-A gentleman
who arrived in this city last evening from Ath.
ems, informs u.s. that it was currently reported
anh believed there when he left, that several Of
the Missionaries indicted for trespassing on tho
Cherokee territory, about six or ten. had been
sentenced TO The penitcntary, by Judge Clay.
ion, at the Gwinnctt or Hall Superior Court,
probably the former
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05
From the Washington Telegraph, Sept 90.
MAJOR EATON


The Globe oithis morning officially announc'
es the departure for Tennessee, on yesterday,
of Mr. and Mrs Eaton. The public will be Gu
rious to know the reason why Mr.. Eaton should
leave the city, In advance of Mr.. Berriens re-
ply to his book of fctiOnS. There are sew
eral; either of which is a sufficient apology
and explanation.
The election of Major Eaton to the Senate of
the United States was embraced in the scheme,
of which the late dissolution of the cabinet was
a part 1t was hoped that Judge White would
enter the new cabinet, and thus form vacan-
cy 1t is now whispered that he is 10 resign.
The Legislature, upon whom, in such case,
the choice devolves, met yesterday, and the
II keeb Of f;e.ious- was purrfStIru at Inls time,
that it might reach Nashville in time to pro.
duce the effect desired The departure of the
prosecuted Major, at this moment, is under a
nope that his personal presence in Nashville.
will supply that which may be deficient in the
first and second editions of the book itself
1t has been stated in the Journal Of Com
merce, that the ladies' of the Secretaries Of
State, and of the Treasury, had exhanged WIS.,
its with Mrs Eaton. It's admitted that under
the strong persuasons, and for reasons urged by
Mr.. Van Buren,, Mrs. McLane, before her de-
partnre for London, did return Mrs. Eaton's
call but it is also understood land we believe
that it is SOY that since her return, she has Civ
en- the friend of that lady distinctly to under
stand that she will not visit Mrs Eaton With
the exception of few days spent here by Mrs.
Livingston the families of the other members
of the cabinet have not been in Washington
And it is believed that they will conform to the
opinion of the society Of Washington upon Mrs.
Eatons case. The decision of Mrs McLanc,
the arrival of Mrs. Donelson, and Mrs Wood
bury, the expected arrival of Mrs Livingston,
and of the family of Gov. Cass, and the con-
templated return to the city of Mrs Barry,
made the departure of Mrs Eaton at this mo-
ment, matter of necessity. The hopes of a
publication, by avote of the Legislature of
Tennessee, could not sooth her mortified vani-
ty, and her departure was delayed tw days by
violent Mysteries.
Great men have wonderful facility in chang
ing their opinions. In 1916, Mr. Calhoun was
one of the great champions Of American In
dustry, he now denounces n tariff for nroteo
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

ANEcpoTE. Whats the matter" inquired
a passcr.by, few days since, in New Bedford,
on observing a crowd collected around black
fellow, whom an officer was attempting to Sc
cure, to put on board an outward bound whale
ship, from which he had deserted " .MoUer
matter enough exclaimed the delinquent,
"prcSSing poor negro To get Gill;"
Neic Ecdf0rd Gazette.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

Murray, the Bank robber at New York, has
acknowledged that he robbed a BANK in Glns
gov, md would have robbed another He had
prepared Keys TO pass two Of tho four doors
bnt at the third found bit Of red hps Sc0ied
@croSs me Key ho'c. Had he removed the tape
or dciaccd the seal, TO explore the wards nf the
lock, the attempt would have been apparent in
the morning.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

Daniel Coppuck of Mount Holly, N. J.,
died on the 10Th ut., in the greatest agony
from wounds received in the face, breast, and
thigh, by the explosion Of Il Jrnndy cusk, into
which he inadvertently placed lighted candle.
He survived about six hours
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

Great men have wonderful facility in chang
ing their opinions. In 1916, Mr.. Calhoun was
one of the great champions of American In
dustry, he now denounces tariff for protec.
ton, as unconstitutional and dangerous to the
stability of the Union. Why is it that what
was constitutional and expedient and highly
beneficial to the country in 1876, should be IN.
constitutional, inexpedcnt and dangerous TO
the liberties of the people in 1881? Gen. Jack
son, whilst Senator in Congress. voted for
every appropriation for internal improvement,
which camo before him, but when he became
President, he changed his views. and by his ve-
TO endeavored to crush the very system which
he profeSsed TO be friendly towards, and which
C contributed to his leYation.-.YaskUiiic Herd
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

FRUITFUL SETTLERS. in one vessel lately mr.
rived at New York from iIavre, came % Ger.
man or Swiss Misunderstanding Of tho pa.
rents, and 1903 children Of various acesIo(
whom %, or IA pairs are TwIss; and of the
Twins, six pairs arc the production of three fam
lies The following are their ages pair 4
years--l pair 10 years (same family pair %
i pair d, (another falnily)-l pair wear
i pair years, Sd fsmily)-Ist pair, /
male, female--2d pair, both females--3d pair,
both macs-4tb, | male, fcmale--5th and 9th
pairs all females. or the IA pairs, were all
male-and pairs were female, and pairs
were male and female.
Three other vessels from the same place had
each t,oo pairs, and one other vessel four pairs
Oh board.--Hazard's Register.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

U. S. SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY. letter
in the last number of the Pennsylvania Wing,
dated Richmond, Ky, Sept 3, 1881" says
" You will hear before the month Of November
is out, that Henry Clay is elected to The U. S.
Senate, by majority Of from Is TO 81 votes.
which will show whether lie has the voice Of
Kentucky or not"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

Tue CONSPIRACY AT WILMINGTON. A letter
dated Wilmington, N. C., Sept. 90, says "The
leaders in this plot have all been executed
Nimrod, Dan, Prince, and Abraham were all
shot this morning at O'Clock on Gallows Hill,
and their heads are nO1o sticking on poles at
The four corners Qfthe t0,ca"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-10-05

The Lynchburg Virginian offers reward TO
any man who will point out single pledge
which General Jackson made as Candidate,
and which he has redeemed as Presidential
single principle which he promulgated which
he has not grossly violated.