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The Arkansas advocate., 1832-01-11

.Anscdotc q Dr. Iranhlin oa.d tds .45- dc Rayeall.--The degeneracy of the Americans was, for Some time. favor- lte topic Of learned discussion with Eu- ropean writers; they fancied that the soil, climate, or something else, had tendency to "belittlen every thing American, that because America had produced no works in literature, sci- ences CT arts, 10 rival those of the old world, that it was necessarily land where s'fancy sitkened and where gc- nius died. Among the distinguished philosophers who siouiiy maintained U this absnrd and E,ncifu! theory. msis the Abbe Raynal), we'll known as the au- thor ofan elaborate work entitled, "A Philosophical and Political History of the settlements of thc Europeans in the East and West indies, in the fifth number of the New England Maga- zinc, isan excellent article on aLitera- ry and Intellectual Statistics,n we find the following anecdotc, from which it appears the learned Abbawas forced to acknowledge the error of his conclu- siolls:--
 When Dr. Franklin was minister in Paris, he dined with his diplomatic fam fly and several other Americans, all tne looking men. at Il public table where the Abbe Raynall was also q guest. Each of these distinguished in diyiduals was seated in the midst of his orn countrymen. on the opposite sides of the table. The Abbe, who wasa firm believer in American degencracy, addressed himself on that subject, with his usual eloquence to our great com patriot. The latter, somewhat to the disappointment and chagrin of his friends around him, waited in silent pa- tience until the harangue was closed.-- He then replied to inc following pur- port GU, Mir. Abbc, are surround cd by Frcnchmen, l by Americans. Please to rise from your seat, with the six friends nearest you, and l will do tbe same, with an equal number of m, o1aitti ' ::see::.. ~#he are nearest me. .''- The invitation was accepted, to the merrimens of the table and the utter overthrow of the Abhe's hypothesis. The Americans were, on an average, six feet high, and built in proportion; while the Frenchmen were not more than five feet seven or eight inches, and correspondingly glyslender.-The Ab- be, joining in the laugh, acknowledged his defeat; butpronounced it incidental. Louisvii7e, ky. Iov. 10. Siaves. "A bill is now before the House of Representative to prevent the importation of slaves from other States, for sale, and will, we are in formed, probably become law. Itin- hibits the introduction of slaves into Kentucky, from and after the first of June next, except by emigrants. or per sons residing here wilo may become, by descentorm marriage, proprietors ofslaves 1 in other States. Such an aes may do much good. and we therefore trust if
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Tn the year l547 proclamation was issued by Henry Will, .that women should not meet together to bat,sbise ats sssss. |. talk, and that men should keep their
 wives in their own houses.
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When Mir. Jay made his treaty with England in l793s cottos was not even
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constitutional to hppfoptiaie < town ship of land, together with n liberal do- nation iii money to the ssgood Laiay- cite" al net which was received with universal appreciation by our eitizens, why IS il not equally so 10 provide an asylum for the refugees of suffering eenntrs- who have struggled with un- cxampied enthusiasm, but in vain, for the attainment of the freedom which We enjoy. It certainly is not uncon- stitutional, neither do we perceive any plausible objection which can be urged against t. We hope some favored member of Congress will have the hon. or,at the approaching session, of bring ing the subject before the Representa- lives ef the people.
 Washiagton's Biuhdoy.-The 22d of February next will complete century slice tlle birth ot Washington. The Massachusetts Historical Society, ninsI- ful of the interesting considerations as sociated with this occasion, have re- quested one of their number. Honor able FRANCIS c. GRAx,to deliver a dis course before the Society on that day.
 Caroliaa Bloabets. There has been left with us, for public inspection, pair ot blankets from the manufaetory of Coi. John !. Calhoun, of pendieton District. The warp is of cotton, and the filling of wool, and thef are pro- aonnced, by competent. judges. to be eqnai,l not superior, to London DuiIiis. Experience has proved them 10 be very durable. They measure eight by nine quarters. and are sold as fast as they can be manufactured, at s per pair.-- Col. C's. establishment is found to be highly beneficial 10 the farmers of the District, who find there a ready market for their wool, and q portion of thcii. cotton crops. flanneis. toa considera- ble extent, are likewise manufactured at this establishment. Very handsome specimens ol earpetiag have been made lilere. The wool-card1g part of the establishment is actively engaged In preparing the wool of the neighboring counties fer domestic use, which is brought, | some instances distance et fort niles. fur the parposc.-Chss. te1trie1.
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Whsye ss "the West?a-A few wears since, the inhabitant of our Atlantic ci.
 ties was accustomed 10 speak of our
 town as being the remote point of civii- lzatlon--the jumping-oil place. in the
 great Valley of the Mlssissippi-be-
 yond which no man in his right mind, and having q clean conscience. would think of adyenturing. What trans formation has been effectcd2 Now, we begin to think of our city as soon to De the centrc-perhaps tine capitaI-of this extensive Confectionery. For hun dreds ol miles to ssthe Vest of us, the
 land teens with inhabitants. The hand of industry is there. Comforts aud lu2urics abonnd. 4 vigorous con-
 munication is kept us between ourselves and ''these remote parts, as we are al- ready accustomed to cali cali them. It is. indeed, impossible to put any limit to
 this spirit of adventure. Even now, the formation of settlement at inc
 mouth of the Columbia river, is regard
 ed as entirely feasible. Space seems
 about to be annihilated by the exertions
 of the hardy pioneers of our western sett!ements.-.Nissoarl Republidal,.
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sleep.-Few readers, perhaps, know that the human body falls asleep by in. stalments. According toNM. Cabins. q French pbysiologst, quoted in late number Of the Quarterly Review, the muscles of the arms and legs loose their power before those which support the head, and these last sooner than the muscles which sustain the back, and he illustrates this by the cases of persons who sleep on horseback, or while they are standing or walking. He conceiyes that the sense of sightsleeps first, then the sense of taste, next the sense ol smell, next flat of hearing, and lastly that oftonch. He maintains also, that the vicefa fall asleep one after another and sleep with discrentdegrces sofsound ness.
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 The Editor of the Western Herald and Steubenville Gazette" not finding a sufIiciency of matter in his own State to afford him scope for the display of bis su- Pera bounding talent, must needs take np the affairs of Arkansas, and set up his opin- ion in opposition to the opinions of large maiurity of the last legislature.
 Whatever may be the motive which Aas influenced tho Editor of that paper, to meddie with affairs, in which be has DO interest, and oyer which bis views can do neither good nor harm, IS to ns N matter of indifference; but in our opipien, the article before IS is strongly manifest iss,.f mind bent on attending to tho alFs5rs If his neighbors, esen at the negless sf s,ss own.
 The only cause which, in f,srssei. -s,r, could have prompted the ssayowe, tor of the "Herald and Gazettef' ,e espousa tho cause of the Editor of tis Gazette Of this place. with so mnch aratr, Is $, fnpa- thy. He writes as thougl, he himself was one of those from whom ssthe public print ing of tho |. States, the State, CT tho coun. ties had been taken away" and given 10 papers, the editors of which have been deened more worthy than himself Mir. Wilson. the "avowcd editor" ofthe .tHel- ald and Gazette" must have been mem. Der ofthe Hartford Convention, or at least of the same politics. This we infer from tho burden of his theme--once in office. ai- ways in office. 1t appears to him to be nn- pardonabie to take public business from man who has had it 10 do for many years.- This is the true aristocratic doctrine: and If 1t were possible, snch men as the "ayow- ed editor" of the stHerald and Gazette. :. when once in office, would have the office to continue for life. Such, however, is not the politics of Arkansas and we deem 1t piece of arrogant presumption in Mr Wilson, to impugn tlre conduct of the Legislature of the Territory, from a one sided history of the Transactions which caused the change, which appears so ob- noxiotis to hifn.
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iinas;liidnei init as s.n article Of Amer. can production. In the course of thir- Y years, that IS in lS2i, the growth of cotton was five hundred and sixty thou sa''d bales. In the present year, the crop Is l,03s,847 bales! worth at an average, of 3U0lbs. 10 the bale. and at 5 cents per pound, taceaty-fpe million ot dotfarss Oi this quantity, the port of New Orleans alone, exported four hun dred and twenty-six thousand four liun- dred and cighty-tive bales.-.1. lorh .fnscfseaH.
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The Indigo plant is found in abun- dance on tbe pine lands in the Florida Territory. 1t grows luxuriantly, ire- quentty attaining inc height 0: SIX e.. eight feet. The .'Fioridian, pubiisi,- ed at Tallahassee, states that, owing to the impression that it's cultivation is productive of sickness, several gentle men are desirous oi eslssiisstii,g 1t after the mode pursued in some of the British colonies, where, at the proper season, the plant Is cut and sent in bales to Eng land, to the extensive establishments in operation there for extracting the co ioring matter. The editor wishes to aseertain what would be the value of a bale of the indigo plant, properly cured, weighing about three hundred pounds.
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Changing q Nanae.-A western pa per announces the marriage of Miss Polly Schrecongoast. We unite in con graduating her. She did well to change her name. What a pity it is, that John Ollenbauhengrapensteinershol.enbicher who, it appears, has a letter in the Baltimore Post Office-could not get rid of his name by an equally agreea- ble process. The ladies have the ad- vantage in this respect.
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4 Legislature prorogued by thc hRu-
 e,aza!-We learn from the Newark Ea- gle, of Friday the 2d ut. that the Le- gislatnre of New Jersey were to ad- joum that day, until the first Tuesday iii iii February, ewingg to the prevalence of influenza among the members, which is so general that on sone days not half of them could attend in their places.
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Joseph Kaykendnll. deceased-
 Jackson. A. E. Jan. II, 1881
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-04

Of maritime power to make peace: Here dis
content oesins to manifest itself, and new con-
spiracy was lately discovered in time q suppress
sed for the present BY the usual means-nameiy:
cutting OF some heads.
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same facts was made BY san honorabl. g..
in his place, whieh did not escape vour my "s
but which, nevertheless. you did not ,h;nt
contradict. This, Of itself, would be ana
authority for the remark Of the Globe.
But there is another circumstance, much. j
decisive on this point. The individual WIN T
munica ted to General Jackson Mr.. M,
purpose as to the mode Of carrying into OS."'
public orders. invited BY letter, as | have NV,
stood, the attention of the latter to the fac, w.
ed TO in the article Of the Globe, and pt.,.,'
to him all the particulars Of the transaction :.
an inquiry as 10 his recollection On the SUM
With this gentleman, then, il there were an; y
ta,nty of opinion, in regard to the fact y,rsi
him, the issue should have been made, and q
with one, merely repeating what this indludr !
cognizant of all the circumstances, had a,,,r
WITHOUT contradiction.
But for all the consequences which NAV a.,
from the invasion of the confidential rei,,n.
which subsisted between Mr.. Monroe and G,,.
raj Jackson, you must hold Mr.. Calhoun re,nr
sible. He has violated all the sanctitie. of y
som trust, to impeach, through Mr.. MOOru,
testimony, the character of his friend. There /,
however, no fact or inference associated nibr,
subject he has thus wantonly made topic o! D,
lie discussion. for which am. answerable. +
explanation I have gwen makes this manifest.
will not, then. allow myself to be made u-
to this controversy, to suit your views, or dc,
Of Mr.. Calhoun. This letter, therefore, c,,
our correspondence.
am, sir, your obcdient, sc.
p RIAIp
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-04

WAsHINGToN, June ZUtI, IooZ'
Dear Sir-Your letters of the 18th and 18th
instant, have been received. make no objec-
ton to the change Of phraseolosy which your
last proposes in your first letter.
Assuming then in your letter. as IT now stands,
that Mr. Monroe sidisauoWed before the Uortd
his Gen Jackson's) conduct IN Florida, as trans
eending hi. Instructions" and las you further
say in the same letter. disapproved' Of the Ge.
neral's acts, you conclude that the article in the
Globe, asserting that in conducting the Seminole
campaign, 6 General Jackson 'oas acting under
the secret orders Of the Government, subjects
Mr.. Monroe to g imputations Of the most decid.
cd dupkeitN and the most contemplate epasion."
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-10
THE CHOLERA.
ELYRIA, lOhio.i Sent. 9

ELYRIA, (Oho,G Sept. e.
DISTRESSING MoRrALIrY. Since our
last, we regret to learn that the cholera has
made frightfu ravages in family by the
name of Cunningham. in Rockport, Cuva-
hogn county. Mr.. Cunningham had suffer-
ed from the disease on his passage up the
lake, and had nearly recovered. Soon af-
ter his return to his family in Rockport, he
was visited with a second attack. which,
from our last accounts, he is likely 10 sur
vlve. His little family on the morning of
Thursday partook their breakfast together
IN usual health, and ere the brief circle of
twenty-four hours numbered, four of that
band who had sat round .ke domestic board,
we're sleeping in death. A fifth soen fol-
lowed. The scene is represented as truly
awful. The mother and three children.
with young man, relative of Mr.. Cum
ningham, were the victims. We learn that
instead of flying and leaving the sufferers
10 die unattended and unmourned, the NH
an;hropic citizens OF the neighborhood were
active in their eXerons to succor the dis
tressed and soothc the bed of death. Such
Samaritan conduct will not 20 unrewurdeI.
We have heard of no other case.
Interments in Utica for the month of Sen.
TENDER, 81, Of which II were of Cholera
no death by cholera since the 18TH
YoRK This scourge seems TO have becn
more obstructive at York than at Montreal-
The editor OF the York Freeman estimates ,ho
deaths by the cholera at between 500 and G00
Estimating the population at $500, and $50
deaths, it would be one out Of every cirh, of
the whole population. s"' -
The Richmond Compiler of Sent. OOH soys
that many OF the free blacks in that civ bav,,
so strong an aversion to the cholera hos,;,,is
that they perish rather than enter them,
Several of the Clergy of Philadelpbio bovo
recommended that a day be- fixed ior nnh,;o
thanksgiving, on account Of tho disappearance
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From the " T. Commercial .3drertiser.
THE WEST INDIA TRADE

A comparative view OF the amount OF tonnage
employed in our commerce with Great Britain
and her dependencies in the years 1880 and
1881, the famous boon having been IN operation
during the latter period, completely exposes the
boasted advantages which we have derived from
tina disgraceful arrangement. We subioin the
statement prepared for the Daily Advertiser !;
from which it will be seen that during the first
year of it, ending in September, 1881, the de-
crease of American Tonnage employed in he
West India trade generally, was 80 600; while
the increase during the same period OF British
lonnuge was near TU5,UUU tons.
The same amount Of our tonnage, or nearly
the same, that formerly employed in the
circuitous trade, 10 now employed in the direct
and John Bull finds employment for more tn an
q hundred thousand tons more than dur ing
the previous year, which displace as ma nv
of our own that should be carrying freight
This, however, is not the whole of the inequal.
ity, and of the evil resulting from the sacrifi.
ces Mr.. Van Buren, directed to be made, for the
sake of promoting his popularity by this oelu-
sive act of diplomacy. British vessels NAV
come hither from home, and go hence to the
West Indies, &c. The increase of their ton
mage from Europe will be seen One of our
fine packets sailed for Liverpool the other dav
with sixty odd dollars worth Of freight The
returns in the statement below are down to the
end Of last September The balances against
US for the past year must be mnch more un-
favorable. During the last month forty-five
British vessels entered the port Of New York.
Comparative view of American and British
TONNAGE entering the Ports Of the Unite ed
States for the years 1890 and 1881, ending on
the 3Uth September in each year:
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-10

There are two words, which, if used four
years ago in conversation, required explanation
to at least ninety nine in every hundred persons
who had the misfortune TO hear them spoken
we mean notification and rctO. They are now
familiar as ''househoId stuff" Read the fol
lowing from a Richmond paper -
"The weather is growing cool, and the
nights damp-put on your flannel make lii.
lie fire on your hearths to nutiyfy the damp air :
keep in doors after night fall, and you will eff
iectually place your ceto on the visits of the
Doctor"
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, Sl03. 1871, l24 Total, s8l ,slO, 5ss

AWFUL CONTEMPLATION. Raleigh, N.
g., has been visited by another distressing
calamity. At one o'clock yesterday morn
ing, fire broke out at the store of Mr..
Richard Smith, which destroyed every
building on that square fronting on Fay
ettevllle-street, with the exception of the
Bark of Newbern, which was preserved
with great difficulty.
Nearly all the houses burnt were occupi-
ed as stores. Most of the dry goods, ex-
cepl those in the store of Mr.. Richard Smith,
were saved but large portion of the gro
ceries were DESTROYED. THE books and rec
oris cfhe office ofthe County Register ,cere
consumed.
The fire had attained such mastery, be-
fore the citizens could be collected, that it
was impossible, either by blowing up hous
es, or The use of our small engine, to check
its progress until every building on the
main street, between the corner above men
toned and the Newbern Bank, was entire
ly destroyed. The bank itself was only
saven by The counsel and intrepdi,y of u
resolute and determined few.
The individual loss is very great, though
10y far the greatest sufferer is Mr.. Smith.
His loss in money, bonds, goods and houses,
cannot be less than 100000.
Raleigh paper Of Sept. 26.
LARGE FRUiT. Peaches, in this town the
present season, have been very plenty, of
every variety, and mostly of an excellent
quality. Maj. E. Edwards, on Tuesday
picked two dozen of the white kind from a
tree IN full bearing, which together weigh
ed " pounds; several Of which weighed
. ounces each, and measured 81 inches
in circumference. They were also deli.
cions eating peach, az, by the kindness of Mr..
Edwards, we had liberal means of Judging.
An Apple was brought to this Office yes
terday, from the garden Of Col. |. Goodman
Of this town, which weighed ipenty. one
ounces, and measured 141 inches in circum-
erence.-SPingfeld Republican.
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child Of Cortland C. Cooper of Philadel.
pha died on the 4lli instant, in consequence
Of taking audanum by mistake, instead OF pare.
gore, administered by nurse who had the
care OF 1t. What renders this case more painful,
is the fact that this is tae third member of Mr.
C.'s family Of which no has been bereit in the
course of the last fifteen months.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-10

EFFECTS OF THE VETo. An attempt was
made last week (says the Cincinnati Daily
Advertiser) TO sell quantity Of real estate by
auction. the situation Of one of the best houses
in the city. There was not bid for any Of
them. Lots are offered nj one half what thew
oeuld have been sold for six month ago
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From The National Gazetie.

The Georgia Journal contains long an
swer from Judge Clayton TO request Tor
his sentiments in regard to Notification"
The Judge boasts, and eXults in the fact,
that Georgia has four times committed the
act of Modification. His political morality
and his loyalty 10 the Union are unequivo-
cally proclaimed in the following passage
of the answer:
The fourth case, strange as 1t may ap-
pear, Is actually going on, almost unnoticed,
at the present lime, and though silently, yet
as certainly as the other three. | allude 10
the survey and occupation of the Cherokee
nation. Thousands who ale now derrylng
the term notification, arc perfectly willing
that it should not he arrested in the case
referred to, ami perhaps would vote against
any man who should be opposed to its sue
cess. The last Legislature authorized a
survey and disposition of this whole country,
and understand the survey is made, the
commissioned are convened, preparation is
making for the lottery, the drawing is TO
commence in October next, and in all prob
ability the possession Of the lands will pass
from the Indians before the close of the
year. Now what becomes of the treaties
that have guaranteed this very territory 10
us present lunhDltantss ne CONSTITUTION
of the United States declares ali treaties to
be the supreme law of the land, any thing in
the Constitution and laws ofthe States to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The violation
of a treaty often involves a nation in wal
and but for the weakness of this nation, such
might have been the consequences of this
proceeding on the part of Georgia.
Can it be possible that this will not he
called plain, and palpable case of MULTI
cation? The matter Is too clear, concerning
it there can be no manner of doubt. AnC
although as an individual, cannot agree
that it is righ, yet under my doctrine, has
ed upon the opinions Of Mr.. Jefferson, tina
State has the right to Judge for itself, Il.
well of infractions of The compact, as the
mode and measure of redress" and the
State having pronounced these treaties un
constitutional and therefore, NULL and voII
if she is invaded by the General Govern
ment, 60 to support her decisions "righ
or tcrong," for my first allegiance is due tc
the Stale of Georgia. This is my kind o
notification; will your meeting DO this
they will, there is no difference of opinion
between us; if they will not, leave the
people Of Georgia to judge which doctrine
| suits their notions of patriotism best"
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A meeting Of the National Republican Young
Men Of Connecticut is 10 be held in Hartford
on tho 18th inst.