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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-26
Tickle me Van, do, do, do;
And in return will tickle YOU.


If we believe all that the President and Sen
tary Of State say of each other, the nation ;has
90 into mourning for the separation Of two Mt
worthless. A friend at my elbow. however, s,g
that Van wrote both the letters which have lat
ly been given to the public. This may be TIA
and it does not require all livestock Of credGIl
10 believe it.--Nat. Jour.
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Conundrum-the latest and best. "Whoa
the most disinterestedIy good? Dye give ita
The good for nothing
"A severe shock of an earthquake was felt
Equality, Illinois, on Saturday cd April, abe
two O'Clock, p. NJ
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-26
Notice.

The new Line Of Mai =. !.
N&1Ages from Alexandria u S Wv, =
Hf68 Winchester, Va via iee, y
11sSnickersville. and Bai''e.cs n,c,,
commenced running, and will leave a. M,,J,a
Franklin House at IL O'Clock, A u. on every INV
wednesday, and Friday. r,rps
THOMAS s. BLACKBUkn.,
apr 19-dtf AGentfor Stockton '''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-26

Editorial pedigree.-The editor of the Wash
inston Globe favors the public with the annexed
concise history Of his birth aud pedgree-show-
ing s. fine blood and BONE"
. :. Born in Abingdon, Virginia, and brought up
classed as an imported editor" more than the
conductor Of the Telegraph himself. who, it is
even al the hazard of exciting sheer from our
neighbor, admit that on one side we are Of irish
descent, on the other Scotch and are exceeding
iy vain-nay. proud of the kindred we claim
from this stOck.'
With touch OF the snapping-turte?
rive "whole hog''* Americans stand no chance
along side the valiant descendants of the Scotch
and Irish.
jackson phrase.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-26

10 non subscribers w
N B. Twill not be liable for any damage or n'sA
riage J. S. EMERSON
apr 26-3t Agent for A. Sseu'L
QJ- The Geniusof Liberty, I.eesburg and M"e1.'
Ter Republican, Winchestr will please publish The ''''
three times and send their accounts 10 his ofhee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-26
RESIGNATION OF THE CABINET.

We, to-day, lay before our readers the cores
poudence between the President and Secretary
Of the Navy, on the subject of the reorganization
Of the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, April 18th, 1881.
SIN. Tn the interview which had the honor
90 hold With YOU this morning, understood 1t to
be YOUR fixed purpose to reorganize your Cabinet:
and that as to myself it was your wish that
should retire from the administration OF the Ma
Wy Department. .,o,.,,. IN
rendering to you the commission, which, unso'i-
cited ON my part, you were pleased to confer on
me.
have the honor to be,
With great respect. yours. &c
JOHN BRANCH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-26
WASHINGTON, April 18th, 1881.

W ASHINOIUN, 4hPII 4VNN1 ROVf'
s,,. have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cs;nt If YOURS Of tins date, in answer to mine OF
the same.
In repIy to your remark that there is one ex-
nress,on in INV letter to which you must except,
[ would respectfully answer that gave what
understood to be the substance Of your CONVEX
.ation. | did not pretend to quote your language.
I reuret that misunderstood you in the slight
eat desree; /, however. stand corrected, and
cbeerfIlly accept the Interpretation which you
have given to your own expression.
| shall freely continue ny best exertions to
discharge the duties Of the Department, until
you provide successor.
I have the honor to be, with the respect, your
DOT. servt.
JOHN BRANCH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

not xiolate the territory Of Poland. Polish gen
tlemen. sent bv the Diet. have been received ny
the Courts of France, England, and AUSTRIA,
though bearing no official character, and have 'aiu
before the Ministers oi these three Cabinets 4
statement of their grievances and expressions,
founded upon the false Interpretation and neglect
of the acts of the Congress of Vienna, relative 10
Poland. as well as the act whereby the Emperor
Alexander guaranteed Constitution to the KING
dom. The memorials presented by these ENJOYS
in support of their application to- an intercs.s'oh
have been examined with interest by the ihree
Powers. and Austria in particular, appears 10
have shown a friendly disposition towards fo-
land. This is to be accounted tor BY consiuera-
tions and interests which we are not al liberty IL
this moment to enter upon. Notes have Deen
sent to ST. Petersburg, urging suspension o' an
military attempts upon Poland. Inc RUSSIAN
troops have marched to Lithuania, IN order 10
place the province under restraint. and prevent
the instruction from spreading beyond the IRON
tier. The attitude of the Russians Is precisely
the same as those of the Aus'rians and Prusslans
in GalIicia and Posen, and they Will remain Ia
the same positions during the negotiations winch
have been opened between Russia on the one
part, aud the Three Powers with the Poles. on
the other. The family alliance which attaches
| Prussia to Russia, has been the reason gwen By
the former for not joining the other lntercedins
powers It's, however, conceived that Prussia
will ultimately be driven to participate IN The ne
gotiations by the consideration that 1t the lhsur-
gents are driven despair, each OF the particiPa-
tors in the division of Poland may lose his share
of the spoil, and the ancient Kingdom be re-es-
tablshed. The Emperor Nicholas is also said
to have lesnved to give to Europe proof OF his
Justice and humanity;
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
scTVaili,
A. FOWLER. Little Roek, July 30, 1881.
Memphis. Julg %.

Memphis, July %.
 We nave lately seen tine manuscript of map of the northern part of inc State of Mississippi, said to have been drawn by an able mathematician of that state, in which he places our town south of the parallel of 8 deg. and complete ly within the boundary of Mississippi The author of the manuscript, we iraa- zine, is not aware that the latitude of this place was taken by Mir. Ellicot, when on his way to ascertain the boun- dary, between the United States and Florida. Mir. Ellicot was acting under the authorities of the Union, and was directed particularly, to ascertain the fact, that il might settle q point in con-. trosersy, with the Srafiiartis. The in- struments, with which the observations were taken, are said to have been the finest in America; and the latitude is set down in his journal at B deg. 07 min. N.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
DEATH OF JAMES MONROE.

This venerable patriot and ex-presideHt ofthe United States, whose dangerous Jl- ness we have already announced, is said to have died at Inc residence Of his son-in- law in New York, on the 4th day of July it IS a truly remarkable co-incidence, that the anniversary of American Indc- pendence should have been selected by an overriding Providence, for the translation, ssfrom gloom to glory.' of Three reyoiu- ed the highest office in our nation.---N -Nasl. yille Bnnner.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

quiring an inapossiJiiiiy. Suppose a homicide were committed in each Of the six counties of my circuit on inc same day, cos'sd f5epfeseat to prosecute n ail ot them2 Certainly not The law requires timpossiblities olno man. Did Judge Johnson consider my presence necessary when he admitted Embree 10 bail? | was then at home, and had not been ab- sent for three months, vet he never noti- fled me of It, nor did learn the fact for several days--neyer o6fcialig, until court, which was some months alter.- In Johnston's case, no indictment had been found, and all the evidence had been carefully taken down by the Ma gistrates, for the Judge to act upon.- In Embree's case, an indictment for murder had been found, and ne was bail. ed without any call for teSttosoay on the part of the U United States. States. Then fl if ifs presence was not necessary in Elm bree's case, how could it have been in the other9 This proves conclusiyely, that Judge Johnson did not consider it my duty.
 These groyelling reptiles, as l am in- formed, have also iustillcd 1t into the minds ofsome honest men through the country, who are not yersed in legal pro- ceedings, that had been here, could have procured another warrant, and had the discharged prisoner again arrested. This IS faise-when prisoner is once admitted to bail, no human power, cx- eept his securities, has any legal control over him for the same offence, until the court comes on to which he is recogni. zed.
 As to the charge of intentional ab- sence, l do not fear is effects where am known. And with those to whom amnot intimately known, Ieonlidently rest my innocence upon the following statements of gentlemen whose vera city hone dare imPugn. Dn Thurs day, the I4th instant, left home for the northern part of the county in eom- pany with Sol. Taylor, under an ar engagement made with him some days previous. At Little Red River was taken sick and returned home, where. l arrived oa the Doth instant.
 do certify, that left town in company with Mr. Foe fer on Thursday the l4th inst. and went ia company with Jim to Little Red River township, where lie had been speaking of going for some time previous; and am fully convinced that he did not knoto certainly, wiietherany afempf would be made to pal Johnston; and am certain that if he ever suspected it, he could mol haee hnoaoa the t{nse; for l, whose duty 1t was to know something about the matter, enquired both of the prisoner's brother and of i,is counsel before i started, if they intended to apply for a writ of IIabeas Corpus, and if so, schena Their answers led me 10 the conclusion, that they had mol fxed upon afime; and that il was er- fremsfy doubyaf whether they would apply for the writ at all.
 JOHN K. TAYLOR
 Dep Sherif and Jaitor of Putashi County.
 Jufy 90, 1881.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
they use honorable means to |

tney use honorable means 10 6
 Such opponents l respect--l
 glory in them as friends. lik foe who boldly hoists his colors, ,.4 sails under an acknowledged flag, whether it be British, French, or Algerine. Robbers aud Piirotes are de- tested by all.
 feiiose- Ci9seas--My present fate is Sn Jonr l1ands--i the justice of your de- cision lrcly with confidence. Should l be your choice, it would place mo under grateful obligations to you.-- Others might serve you more ably none with more devotion. Should your choice fall upon another, l knew how to submit cheesfu!!yt to the will of the majority this Is the first lesson Of repub- bllcanism that my mother taught me.
 Very respectfully, your obcdient
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
Notice.

WILLIAM JARRETT, having been h , appointed Guardian of Eiiznbeth Per- kins, at the late July Term of the County Court, for the connty Of Lawrence, in tho Territory of riansas. hereby declare all contracts which said Elizabeth may enter into, without my appreciation, to be void, and of no effect. as said Elizabeth is res cognized hysaid Court as an idiot.
 Given under my hand, at coiumhia, Lawrence county. A. F. 10th July A. D. lsoJ. WILLIAM JARRETT, yFp.y 10, 1e3l-i9ap aaardlan, fyc.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

fl fine chance for Buck 10 furn penag in on HONEST aoay.--It will be seen by the following proclamation, (which we publish expressly for Bucks heneft.) that Govern or Houston proposes fo gf~e handsome premium ssto the author of the most ete- gaat, refaed and ingeaious tie or calumny" on hlmself
 \ Naw, as Buck has been ertensively en- gagged in this traffic for the last eleven years, and has ''displayed" in his sspeei- mtns,' a perfect knowledge of the husi- ness, we are decidedly of opinion, that he is pre-eminently qualified 10 perform the task, with credit to himself and honof to Gov. Houston. We sincerely hope he may be successful, (of which there can be no doubt,) and obtain the premium Previous to the commencement of his iabors, to brighten his ideas, we would respectfully recommend an attentive perusal of the files of the Gazette.
 * PROCLAMATION.
 Whereas, have recently seen apub- hcation originating in the Cherokee na- ton, east ol the Mississippi, dated'' 18th May, l83l,n aud signed sI. S." which said publication, or letter, has been re published in several newspapers, such as the Kentucky ReporteF, United States Telegraph, &c. and as pre- sume 1t will find general circulation, notwithstanding the absurd persoaali. ties which it contains; and as 1t IS not the first which has found its way into the public prints, containing ridiculous and anfounded abuse ofmc: Nov know all men by these presents, that l, sam. Houstons slate Governor of the State of Tennessee do hereby declare to all scoundrels aphomsoeDer, that they arc authorized to accuse, defame, calumni ate, traduce, slander, vilify, and libe me, to any extent in personal or pr70att abuse. And do further proclaim, te whomsoever it may concern, that they are hereby permitted and authorized te write, indlte, print, publish and circu late the same, and that l will in D, yase hold them responsible to me in law or ho,, or, for either the use of the ''raa nsqteriial.'' or the fabrication of any, o .Cu of the abose named articles, connec ted with the ssA merican System;' no will I have recourse to nastl!fcataon, Il any case whatsoever, where a conslc tion would net secure 10 the cuiprit th' dignity of penitentiary residence. And as some ingenuity has already peel displayed in the erhititio,s of specimens and others may be induced to invest small copital in the business, from feel ings of emulation and an itching afte experiment-Beitk it known for the espeeso encouragement of all scoundrels here after, as well as those who have alread been engaged, that l do solemlily pro pose on the first day of April next, t give to the author of the most elegan refined and ingenious He or catumny, handsome gilt copy (bound in sheer of the Kentucky Reporter, or a snn plain copy of the United States Ielt graph (bound in dog0 since its con mencement.
 Given under my hand E private sea (haoiag no seal Of o1ce,) at Nase
 vile in the State of Tennessee SAM. HOUSTON. IL. s.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

443 dollars had been paid by the New York corporation on Tuesday last, in premiums for dog killing.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

MARRTED-In the vicinify of this town, yesterday morning, by tie Rev. |. w. Moore, Judge Edsonrd Cross of Washing ton, Hampstead county, to Miss Laura Elliott, of tIIis place.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

- We are authorized to state that Col. A. FOWLER, has resigned the office of Prosecuting Attorney, of the second Ju- dicial Circuit.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
Will the rreemen Of Arkansas asuffer

Will the Freemen of Arkansas "suffer themselves to be thus cheated and ae- tra'tded by soiIfut and defberote false- hoods 2o Will they suffer sseeA 4 N 1T k RIOUS PL0TSp to pass unnoticed2-- Their votes viii show.
 After these few brief and hasty re- marks, l will leave Col. Ashley 10 spal- lozo ia tue iil-gotten aeedlh af the DEAD naon, and his friend and slave, Woodruff, to enjoy unmolested, the approbatory smiles Of his Master, and 10 revel in the oit-repeated ejaculation, 'swell done thou good and faalsf1l SERVANT"
 Beforel close, it would be wellenough 10 mention the fact, that this faa1ous WOODRUFF HaNDRrLL was kept q PRO. FOUND SECRET until after the de- partstfe of the mails, {by which am in- formed, 1900 were sent off,) in order to prevent the PassibiIitTof q reply. Even then, it was by 'smerc accident got hold of one of these precious documents. Let the people look to this matter.
 C. F. BERTRAND.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

Appointment by he .acfing- Gorcrnoy.--~ SAMUEL s. HALL to be Prosecuting Attor. ney for the second Judicial Circuit, vico A. Fowler, resigned.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
LEGISLATIVE coUNcfL

LLd1sLH1AVE UOJNCIL. Mr. Renter has majority over his com petitor Mr Wells, in Hot Spring and Fen. Ser Townships, of n votes.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.

We have just been informed that in three townships in Conway county, eoi. Desha has a majority of nlne votes over Col. Sevier.
 GENMRAI ASSEMBLY,.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
LITTLE ROCK, July 3otl,, 1891. SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL be received by the subscriber
 w at this place, until the l6th of Au- gust, 1881, for supplying FRESH BEEF, CORN and SALT for the Indians from Little Rock, Arkansas Territory, by tho way of Washington, Hempstead county, to the Choctaw country, near tie mouth of Kiamecbia, the number ofthe Indians to be supplied will be about five thoalsaDd-- the provisions to be deposited for issue, at intervals of from eighteen to twenty -four miles-fo be regulated by places conyen- tent te water-the enantity to he d eposite at eacli stand, will be about BOG huslrcis of corn, I5,eGo pounds of beef, and 6A bushels of salt, (32 quarts to the busbcl,) the beef to be slaughtered and delivered in quar- ters, and the hides to be the property of the contractor. The Indians it is believed, will pass this place about the I2th Octo- Der next.
 Persons making proposals will please state the price at which they will furnish the ration, to consist of one and a half pounds of beef, one pint of corn, and two quarts of salt, to every hundred raiions; they will also slate the price at which they will furnish beef by the pound, and corn and salt by tLc bus!,el.
 The subscriber reserves 10 himself tho privilege of issuing to the Indians four days rations of four and pork st Little Rock, and the same at Washington, Hemp- stead county.
 Good and sufficient security will be rc- ei.ea Ger tie fa;.!!:G::!! performances ss:is contract. Persons making bids will pleas attend at this place, on the 17th of n gust, that there may be no delay in closing
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
!. B. CLARK.

capt. U. s. 4. Supfng X. < s. cf I4diuas.
 NorE.-proposals will be received for supplying provisions from the Mississippi to Little Rock, as soon as the crossing place is ascertained, of which notice will be given. ]. E. C.
 August 2.-Ig2w
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
LITTLE Rock, July 29, 1884,

Col. T. Fototer,
 SIR-In compliance with request com tained in your communication of this nor ming, we state with pleasure, that the coun- sel of Joseph 5. Johnston first determined on the 18th instant (F'riday) to present an application to the Honorable ]. ". Bates, to have the said Johnston admitted to bai--that we, on the evening of that day i, prepared the petition and writ for that pur- pose, and they were presented to the Judge late that evening. On the follow ing morning. (Saturday) his Honor had the prisoner brought before him at the court-house, and examined the testimo- ny relating to the charge. We had not in- tended to give you any notice of our ap- plication, as we were under no legai 0bli- gation to do so; and as we did not consid CT you, as Prosecuting Attorney, under any legal obligation 10 attend to 1t, if we had It was a submission to the discretion of the Judge afope-not a trial. ifs aoe hod not until Friday, determined 10 make He application, nenher oursetves nor n2y other person could haue kaoion t beJore that lime.
 Vo,1rc rooparffuiiv
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
VIM. CUMMINs, o. V. HOW ELL.

Thus you find, fellow-citizens, that 1t was not my duty 10 attend, nor was l irafenfionali5 absent-t1e whole charge turns out to be a base faisehood, fabri- cated for electioaeering purposes, just on the eve of the election, when they knew my health was too bad to ride over the county to contradict it. It is the last scheme of reckless men who arc laboring to bend every public man to suit their vile pu,poses--they know they cannot bend me, therefore they aim at my destruction, regardless ofthe means. Who are they? Trace back the calum- ny, and you will find that it was engen- dered in Woodruff's siak of corruption, and that the master spirit of yillainy IS it's father. Whose stamp does that anonymous handbIll of Thursday even. ing, in which I am implicated, bear? For arl,ese benefit was t rrinted?--
 Who had the certificates and affidavit procured? Whose conduct werethey to purify Docs not the finger of every individual point 10 Incl persor2 am plain man, and was early taught to call things by their proper iiau,es, and it. speaking of this intriguing ass6 ssin of character, l am not misuDdcrstood--l mean CHESTER ASHLEY, the base and grouelling sco,ndret who stabs at me in the dark, and conceals his name and face from the world. He and his servile dnder-strappcrs arc like mid
 night murdercrs--day light and fair play do not suit their genius. l wish # distinctly understood that my remarks are confined 10 him and his clan. I know that there are hieh-mirded hon orable men opposed to ny election, but
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

fl fine chance for Buck to furn c penny in
 an HONEST aoay.--It will be seen by the following proclamation, (which VIC publish expressly for Bucks benefit that Govern or Houston proposes 10 gi~e handsome premium "to the author of the most efe- gaat, aefaed and ingenious tie or calumny''
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03

A word to ".4 Voter." Col. Desha's enemies not only charged him with hav- ing had an agency in hailing Mir. -'ohn. sfon. but were ssnaean and corfen1pt'Jfe enough to CIRcULA ' such q asePorf, for sae purpose of injuring his election.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-12
MAJOR ANDRE

NJ. B lsham, who is freer from mistakes re-
sptciiDg American matters Than any other
British his orIan, Gordon excepted speaking at
toe sad fate of Major Andre, young Brush
officer every way untI for soy, says-tha1
The high character oil the America Comman-
der, would have derived adult NAL lustfe from
INDUCING the earnest and sole req Iest OF Ma
jor Andre to die AS n soldier aud not a leon
The fdct was, q had il trpm several officers OF
rank and hgh charactef), Washington could
moi venture 10 risk The indulg gene, and merged
MS personal feelings IN necessity. Inc Bniis0
mad hung three or four American officers as
spies, @nh no regard TO their feelings as gen
lemen. When IL was whispered IA camp ,hd.
Audie would be shot, there Was general ca
! preston o! discomfort progressing to Cihmor
| Tue Officers said e" What .hal ~ rlsk ouI
lives, as several OF US have dons, aud some be
TAKEN and hanged like dogs, aud sh al de
ltsc,ed British spy. meet u Innder faie2" Alarm
ing resiendtiOus would have becu tie conse
aence Dr. Watsrhoassi
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-12
MEXICO AND HE UNIFIED STATES

The New Orleans papers of the 18Th inst
furnish the following paragraph from II me
moral read IN the legislative chamber oil Mex.
leo, on The 10th OF January last, by the Minis
tor for Forign Afams.
" Our relations with the American powers
have always been fiendly. lioweytr fOi
some time back, those with the United States
bad assumed, for reasons which II j. useless to
mention here, Il degree Of GOODNESS which
could not tail to be prejnd,cial to the interests
of the two nations. As 10 our intercourse with
the new powers OF the conrinen', il was
almost null, aud we had established none
al all with Brazil. The first care of the
Government has been to use pvpry effort 10
restore between Mexico aud the United Slates
that frank aud cordial friendship which ought
ever 20 exist between Two neIg hboring natiou' ,
who seem To be identified with one another
by their institutions and political Interests.
That object has been attained, and the mosI
perfect harmony Low TeIgns between our two
republics Our mutual relations shall soon be
guaranteed Il consolidated by trea'ies.-h iihia
a short period snail have the honor Of Ia wing
before you the treaty oil amiiy, Commerce aud
ma Wig aliOn, anu then, rs there Will no longer
exist any Of the obstacles which had hitherto
prevented the ratification vi the treaty re-
laliye 10 the limils, you will be able 10 put
Nh eud tu all the affairs which have so long
been subject OF discussion between The two
nHlIuus,