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The Arkansas advocate., 1832-04-04

We are pleased to find, that Col. HARr- WELL BOSWELL, has been re-appointed, by the President of the United States, Regis ter of the Land Office for the district of lands subject 10 sale at BatesylIe.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-04-04

certain Land Claims in thc Territory of Arkansas, was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.
 .nareh 2.-Mr. Uhae, from the Com mittee on the Judiciary reported bill respecting the qualification of voters In the Territory of Arkansas with a. amendments.
 Mareh 5.-Mr Whife, from the Com mittee on Indian Affairs, reported abili for the relief of Benjamin Murphcy. HOUSE OF R EpR Izs EsAa FEN Z. ,friisrifss IS. February 2s.--Mr. Dopis, from tllc Committee on the Judiciary, report ed bill further 10 extend an act giving additional powers to the Judges ol flle Superior Court off tine Territory oi Arkansas, and for other purposes, which Was read twice and committed.
 feb. 29.-A bill granting to the Ter ffofy oi Arkansas i,000 acres of land, 10 aid in erecting Court-IIonsc and Jail at Little Rock.
 A bill supplemental to the act grant ing pre-cmption rights to settlers o,, the Public Lands, approved the 29th May, 1880.
 A bill to confirm certain claims 10 land in the Territory of Arkansas, was read a third time, and passed.
 Maych 2.-Mr. Root, submitted the following resolution, which. on his mo- ton, was postponed until Tuesday next and directed 10 printed.
 Resoiued, The following amendments 10 the Constitution of the U. States ought to be proposed to the Legislatures of the se- veral States for thelr ratification.
 The people of each state, qualified to vote for the most numerous branch of the Legislature thereof, shall give their votes directly for person 10 be President of the United States: and the person having tho greatest number of votes in such State shall be declared to have therein aAnnmber of votes equal to the whole number of Members of both Houses of Congress to which such state may be entitled.
 The votes of the people of the several States shall be canvassed by the Supreme Court of the United States; and the per- son having the greatest number of votes shall be declared Presid ent Of the United States after the 3rd day of March then next ensuing. In the event of the highest candidates having an equal number of votes, the two Houses of Congress, by joint ballot, shall determine and declare which of them shall be President of the United States.
 The Vice President of the United States shall be elected in the same manner; but in the event of an eqnal number Of votes for the highest candidates, the Senate shall determine which of them salll bo Vice President.
 The President and Vice President ofthc United States shall be elected for--years; but the President shall be ineligible for tine next term
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-04-04
THE ADVOCATE. LITTLE RoCK. APRIL4, Is32.

The name of the Post-o1iee heretofore called Arkansas, in Arkansas county, has been changed to .4rkansas Post.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-04-04
The Steamboat Elk,
 CAPT. ENGLISH.
Will ply as

Will ply as . regu-
 a03 lar trader on the Ar-
 y:.sz k.AY as kansas river, from the ssk Mouth of White river to 4Cantonment Gibson, and all the interme-s diate landings. Persons wishing to make
 purchases on the Mississippi river, can
 have them attended to, my making out
 bill of the articles wished, accompanied
 with the cash, and the purchases will.be made and delivered to them at cost, with Ithe addition of the ordinary freight. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. Paf- ion. Liftie &. Co.,. at Little Rcck, or 10 the Capt ain, on board.
 | LiH!s Reck. .Nurch, leS2 e2-6m
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-04-04

MARRrED--In this town, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. James Wilson Moore, Mir. ReubenJ. Rans6o, to Miss Hol- iy D. .Naione.
 At Helena, on Thursday, the 6th ut. by EIiJ. Lewis, Esq Drs.M. .u. Wher- ry, to Miss Elisabeth Sidney, eldest daugh. ter of Col. Vim. B. k. Horner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1882.
DOMESTIC NEWS.

A letter from New Orleans, dated the 9Th in
slant, says:
.You can have no idea of the mortality here
for the last six weeks, particularly the last III
days, in which last period the deaths are at least
5000 out of a very reduced population. A gene.
raj gloom pervades the community; hands cam
not De found sufficient to bury the dead; so to
100 coffius lay over every night, although large
bitches are made to receive them. and many, We
nv many, cannot even obtain collins. The Cho-
lera has now ragged for l2 days, and the Yellow
Fever vet continues: strangers daily arriving
from the Northern Ports by sea, increase the ca.
families Yesterday and this day, about 400
passengers arrived from New York and Phila.
deIphia. The boats descending the river, have
lost great numbers of their passengers and crews.
Within the'iast two days the reeoVeries are much
more numerous"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
7. II. WHITES
Fishermen look Neee!

WILL lease, for number ofyears. my Point Land
i ing to good tenant; and as my object us TO Oo'"
the Tor manure than to profit BY the REM
offer it for only the necessary Fish for my t'n'9
use and for all the ollills It has always been c"'
dcred one of the best Herring Landings and by r
moving bang in the upp rpsrt OF the BIRTH S%s.
will not cost more than from 800 to sou, VIII I"
equal to any other in the vicinity as Shsd fi'hef
It is only 10 miles below Alexandra, ID. G..
For its character and advantagesl refer to CAP, J"
Hollis Harris Lot. Charles County Msylah'' ""
Of the most respectable and experienced fherner ~
on the Potomac, aho has known for fifteen yesr'i'
so to Mr. Alonzo Hollis, Abingdon, lIsr"'d Cou1'
Maryland, who has e ,hed il with hisfahor
WM l.. BRENT,
Pornonkey, near Piscataway, N1yS"''
sent T-oawtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23

Backing. The Boston Traveller, sit,, 81.
ing That the amount Of Backing impaired IN,
this country, chiefly from Day & Martin l.,
don, is over $780, 900 annually, gives the (ojna
ing recipe for its manufacture:
" To one pound Of ivory black, in which,
been mixed half an ounce Of oil Of yi,rioI ,,I ~
ounce of sweet oil, add one pound Of poI,.. !"
ed loaf sugar; NIX the whole with y,,Ion - u
nesar, and let it stand three days, aheai, !. v T.
for use. II should be stirred often. and y, /,
from the air to prevent evapuratiun. In. vs." sdI'
OF gallon of this backing is about ) cs an'
and it is retaiIed at the stores for joIl,rs y
A correspondent of the New York Comn,.
tial Advertiser, is taking the editor 20 ,,,L :
using the words stake up a collection ;r,,.O W.
of '.mske collection" The editor d,l.nI''
his phrase. We in Philadelphia have bn ,I Is.
got clear Of a worse barbarism than is rt,,'
upon the New York editor. Ten OFT els. wv. XIV
since. men talked with solemni,y of "61;n's
n,te at the bank;" that is, Of paying na" -.
tn bank; and it was not unusual for ,Is,.,
man to tell his congregation that "a col,,r,i.
would b. ifsd' in aid of some CHARITY ".
have mendeJ these matters in Ph!adelp,i,
~. s. &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23

We have sren il Tunuured III some papers, and
we believe, vn good grounds that strong fleet
Ofrevenue cutters Aas been ordered to Charles
ton The idea isssadlly caught al. that this mea.
sure, in connection with the transportation OF
troops to the forts in the harbor of Charleston, is
intended as measure of Intimidation to operate
on the nullifyers; but we view it IN o different
light. The attitude of South Carolina at this
time certainly conveys to the President sug-
ges,on of the proprety Of strengthen,ng the force
for the protection Of the forts, and this he NAV
fairly put in practice without being accused Of
assuming a beligerent attitude towards South
Carolina. That revenue cutters instead OF ships
of.war have been ordered to Charleston, is no in
dication of hostility, and only shews that the
President intends to collect the revenue "else.
where" if the MULES determine that it shall not
be collected in the ports Of South Carolina; while
he has DO idea of reducing the refractory to sub.
mission BY the s'rong arm Of the Government
II ship is bound into Charleston with cargo Of
dutiabe articles, the question is, will the duties
be paid when she enters the port, according to
the act Of congressi The nuIlifyers will answer
no; mot doit." 6 Then you cannot pass"
will be the ready response ofthe revenue officers:
-" You must 60 to port in some other state
where the duties can be secured TO the Govern.
rnent--take your CHOICE If notification is a
peaceful remedy. that which 10 intended to coun.
teract it should be equally SO; and this measure of
employing revenue cutters to enforce the collec.
ion of the customs. is about as peaceful rene
iy asany that we can imagine. Norfolk Herald |
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
From the Lynehburg H,piniau.

RECEIPT Foa CURING Bacon. the time
is now at hand when much interest is taken in
putting up and curing the years supply Of Bacon,
the following receipt. handed in by gentleman
who thinks highly Of this plan, will not be una c.
eePtaole.-Io cure 1000 VT. Of pork. take q
half bushel salt, five lbs. brown sugar, and Eve
lbs salt Petre, mix them we'll together, and rub
each piece thoroughly with It.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
office Of The ST Augustine Herald, !

sHrpwREcx.--The brig Montpelier. Capt.
Wincheil, from Savannah. bound to Kingston,
Jamaica, with a cargo OF lumber. went ashore
about 10 miles North of CAPE Canaveral, on the
eth Of Oct last. Captain and crew saved; yes.
sci aud cargo entirely lost. The captain. four
men. aud one passenger, arrived here in the long
boat. on the 9Th instant, having left three men at
the wreck Who refused to co'"e. thinking the boat
M, safe Capt. W. saws that the beach is strew.
ed with wrecked goods of every description, and
from appearances, great injury has been sustain
cd among the shipping during the late heavy gale.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
Published, daily, 10y EDGAR sNowDsN.) for the

Published, daily, 10y EDGAR SNOWOEN,) for the
Town and thrice week for the Country, on Fairfax
street between King and Prince streets, nearly oP
poste the Post Office. Daily paper 50; Country pa
per IS per OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES inserted AZ the
following rates: For square OF 10 INES, 'nse'o Gu
as;,v. or every other day three times. S1i and %
cents for ever su,sequen, insertion On Advertise
meets inserted once fsoiee ,cesk IS per cent ad
Al; ;onsl No ivertisr ment considered less than
suusre nor inserted for less than 81. All advertise
m-nts published in the Daily, appear IN the Country
paper
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
from the Sockets rIarbor Courier !

Wrtck Of the Steam Boat Martha Ogden.-
On the night of the 10th instant, as the Martha
Ogden vas on her way from Oswego to this purt,
she sPrang leak. aod the pump failing. the men
took to bailing out the water with the buckets
She however continued to fill despite Of tie utmost
exertions of ali on board, and was soon SD flood
ed that her fires were completely cxtinguished.
which OF course prevented her engine from work.
ing. The wind at that time was blowing yery
severely from N. W., and the master. Cant.
Vaughan, endeavored to make sail; but she was.
Notwithstanding, driven and foundered upon the
rocks near Stony Point. about Id miles from this
place, aud yesterday went to pieces There
were . number Of passense on board-and
among them three women and eight chiidren-all
compelled to stand IN the open air from about II
O'Clock at nigh, 1.-THE time she struck until about
O'Clock yesterday morning, when they were
taken on shore by means Of basket and Dutch
harness. rugged upon line leading from the wreck
to the shore. and every individual thus saved.
The Martha Ogden was owned BY Messrs. L.
& s. Dennlson Of this place. We understand
there was no insurance upon her.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23

The convention lately assembled to revise the
constitution of the State of Mississippi, have
made many alterations. They have decided on
establishing the seat Of government at Jackson.
until the year 1850 They have extended the
right Of suffrage to all free white males of TWEEN.
ty one years Of age, who have resided in the State
for twelve months. The Governor is hereafter
to be chosen for two years,-eligible only for
four years out Of slx-and not to possess any
right to ueio except for constitutional objections
There is to be no lieutenant governor. but the Pre-
sident o! the Senate is to act in that capacity by
virtue OF his Office.
The most important alteration is that which
makes the judiciary slechue They have deter.
mined, BY decisive maturity, that the Judges
same manner 40 other officers.
A session Of the Legislature will be called for
this winter; thereafter the elections are to take
place in May.-BaA. finer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
DRAFTS THIS D.9p

Virginia State Lottery,
For the Benefit ofLhe Dismal Nc mp Ca.ol c,r,,,
Class No l6 f., 1882. F'
W u he drawn in W'hmond on Friday, Sow
prize Of $4,000 lprlze Of si,0n
l do of 10000 &c &c &c
" owest prize ~ dollars
Tickets $40, halves ); quarters 80; sh,h, .;
Maryland State Lottery. Class No Is for 1852
Will be drawn in Baltimore on SATURDAY, Noy,,
so Numbers-9 drawn Ballots
HIGHEST PRIZE SIS 900.
Tickets S5i halves 3 50; quarters %.
On sale in great variety at
JAS. NxORDANs
Lottery nfice. corner King and Royalss
Drawn Numbers in the Delaware Lo,.ery, Ch,: n,
27 tor 1852:
81 5 &c II 40 50 s. 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
CHARLESTON, Nov. 16.


Lars ofihe schr Temple The schr. Temple,
Capt, Moore. sailed from this port on the llth
ult. tor Key Wcsd On the 18th she went ashore,
between Mosquito Inlet and Cape Carnaveral-
the captain, crew aud passengers, after being in
an open bpat several days, arrived at Mosquito
on the 29th uit.
A letter from Mr.. Geo. f. Weaver, a passen-
ger on board the Temple, to his friend in this CT.
". SAWS The schooner's sails were all blown
away the fourth day after leaving your port. and
she went ashore shout so miles to the Southwark
Of this place, (Mosquito Inlet) 1t was blowing
aud raining very heavy. and you may imagine
what We suffered, being three days in small boat,
without an article of any clothing. The vessel
has gone to pieces; some little OF the cargo will
be "a, ed but it will cost as much to get It TO a
make, as il is worth. We lost all clothes
We are here under the hospitality Of Mr.. D'cham
and his family. Mrs w. stands it much better
than could have expected. We shall pooceed
to 81, Augustine"
We understand that seven or eight thousand
dollars was insured on the cargo Of the Temple
in this city.-Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
JAS. NYORDAN's

DR.4JVS THIS mar
Virginia State Lottery,
For the Benefit The Dismal Sioamp Canal Coupe.
Class .Io &c far 1852
will be drswn IN Richmond on Friday, Nm q
prize Of 100000 prize Of s4Ne
do of 10, 900 80 do Of lOe
| do of 5000 &c. &c. &c
u Lowest prize bl2.
Tickets Sl0i halves S; quarters 50; ciShhsiH
Maryland State Lottery, Class No. lSfOr 1852,
Will be drawn IN baltimore y sg'u' 'av, Now
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000
Tickets Is w: halves : sos quarters .o
To be had in = variety Of numDersoi
=. uoMSE,
LOk.rrv g Exchange Brohrr. At,andrir
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23

DRAFTS THIS mr.
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefi, of The Drsmli Swamp Canal Comprr
Cklss NJ Is for 1882.
Will be drawn IN Richm III w Friday, Nov g
| Prize of $4,000 Prize Of S4,O00
do of 10000 80 do Of 1000
I do Of 5000 SC. &C.. &c.
~ Lowest prize Bic
Tickets $40; halves S; Quarters , 50i sigh,slG
Maryland State Lottery, Class No 10 for 1885,
Will be drawn in Baltimore IN sn,u'il Now
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets IS; halves 5u; quarters ..
ODD g EVEY SYSTEU
Germanna Bridge Lottery, Glass No 6fu; 1855,
Will DO drawn at Orange c. ur, House. Va on nOl!r,
November g
b. this mode Of drawing, the holder Of two TICKET,
an odd and number. is certain OF obtaining h'a
the money hack, and ma, draw prz.s.
CAPITAL PRIZE 81 600
Tickets =; halves : 20; quarters 90.
To be had m a variety OF numbersat
i. II. WHITES
lottery 0Hee Royal N'n
~ Orb RS lromthe country specially sitendedlc
Drawing of the Grand Constituted Lottery Class Nc
u for 1882
81 26 III 40 So So 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23

II Waning.-An accident Of fearful nature
and of melancholy result occurred last Sunday.
Some lads were amusing themselves among the
rigging Of large schooner on Starts wharf, and
one, more daring than the rest. attempted to
eros from mast to mast along The stays; when
midway his feet missed, fell, and he hung suspen.
ded BY his hands only. In this situation, fear.
full height above the deck, he made desperate eff.
forts to regain his footing hold. but in vain; and
his shrieks became loud and appalling IN the ex.
treme. Persons collected, much agitated and
uncertain what to do, knowing that few sec
onds only could intervene before the lad should
drop from exhaus,ation. A. ength the stay was
Stacked of. and he descended slowly for about
half the distance. when he tell. The untortu.
nate boys thigh was broken and head much cut;
he WAS carried away moaning most piteousIy,
and seeming fully sensible Of his melancholy
condition. Haiifar Recorder.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23
NORFOLK, Nov l9.

NORFOLK, Nov ~.
IHiiitury Two Companies OF U. 5. Artille-
ry, under command Of Capt. RIPLEY. embarked
from Fortress Monroe Yesterday afternoon IN
Schr. Empire, Capt. Latham, bound to Charles
ton, ). T..
We received last evening MomOsia Africa
papers 70 the seventh at September.
The election has Just closed there. and the pa
pers contain the returns aud the appointments for
the year. Oar old correspondent and brother
editor John B Russwurtn. Is appointed Colo
NAL Secretary Phil y. S Gaz.
Fatal feel lent Yesterday morning. color.
ed nan. servant Of Mr.. Sellers. dentis:, IN Arch
above Ninth street, undertook to clean double
barreied gun Having tried one barrel by blow
Jog ,uto. il and finding it without charge, he
falsely concluded that the other also was in the
same state Shortly afterwards another coored
man took up the gun. and while playing with it
the charge ignited, and the servant received the
shot in his breast. He fingered few hours and
died.-Ibid.
Ffre.-We find the following in the last Pitts.
burg Mercury:-
Fire q, Economy Extract Of letter from
E-pnonv. to a gentleman in this city," Last
u .nt ali the barns, together with great many
houses. were DESTROYED by fire. The damages
are estimated at 100000"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23

NEW FORK. NOv ~.
The meeting held yesterday at the Merchants
Exchange. Il" testify respect to the memory of
the late Sir Walter Scott was unegualled per.
haps in re>pectabilry, wealth and talent. by any
meeting ever before held in that building
Sc"'iand may justly pride herself in having
been the birth place Of one who has eYcelied ali
his contemporaries, in so many departments of
literature But the land Of hls nativity may not
exclusively appropriate the glory tina, belongs to
his name. Genius has no peculiar cline The
creations of the mind Of man are the property of
man. 10 whatever CLINE the springs Of intellect
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-07-19
DUMFRIES REMEDY FOR
sa THE PILES!

vNVHE Proprietor begs leave 10 recommend (which
j he does with the fullest c0niidencel one ut :he
most valuable remedies known for this Troublesome
and painful complaint Without going into detail, he
dees il enough say, that he has in his possession
ehe most ualoubed testimonials that IL has
nlesey answered the purpose for which 10 Intended,
than any either popular medicine. ..
This remedy perfectly innocent 10 s application,
10 all conditions ages and aexes Full directions,
description Of the complaint, &c. accompany each
packet. which coa.s,s Of Two boxes, Gintme"! aud
one Of the articles 10 wanted.
GF None are genuine unless sigRed on the outside
prine.l wrapper by the sole proprietor, T. KIDDER,
:assediuts the late DIR. w. T. CONWAY
For sale NJ his Counting Room, over No. SO, Court.
Street, near Concert Hall, Boston, and also by his
special appointment, by
Samuel Buet and y. G. Beck,cith, Litch field;
e. Cosules, South Farms; Daniel Norton,
Canaan JadsOn :. Whittlesey, N. Preston,
isaac S. Wads,Uorth, Betktem Mention g.
Henderson, Goshen.
Large discount TO those who buy to cell again.
February 8 ss 1ye5w35
Litchfield enquirer., 1832-07-19

lege, ecclesiastical society," school, OF other corp0ra
iOn Tor charitable purposes, within this Stale That
IN consideration of said subscription 10 said rail road
cooperation, the capital stock of said bank shall be,
and remain free from taxation, unthe said bank and
said railroad corporation shall be enabled 70 make
dividend, which, when taken together, shall be equal
TO six per cent per te united capital stock
after which the stock Of said bank shalt DO liable to
AVIATION in the same manner as other bank stock.
PrOrided, thai said bank shall not go into operation
until one hundred thousand dollars shall have been
subscribed TO said stock. 10 the acceptance Of the sd
Boston, Norwich, aud New-I raikroad compa
ny, and erliGcale thereof shall he given item in
writing, that sum pf that amount has been subscri-
bed aud secured for the benefit Of said railroad
pamy Provided, also, that said hank shall go into
operation, until the Of one hundred aHd 6yllIOu
sand dollars shall have been expended by said rail-
road corporation, said rail-rOad and certificate
thereof signed by the commissioners said rail-road
shall be lodged with the Treasurer Of this State.
Sec. H. III case Of tho failure Of said hank, the hO-
ders Of the bills or notes Of said hank corporailOn
Of the denomination Of one hundred dollars and UNDER
shall have lien all the estate Of said bank, or Cor
porat,on' both READ and person. ln possession re,
bank, aud The securities for the same, and on all
claims in favor Of said bank, Of any nature whatsoev-
er, and on all monies and properly of every descrP
ilon in the custody and possession Of said bank, and
belonging etc, at the ailaFe thereof; and that
cry conveyance assignment transfer Of any 0f the
property and estate herein before specified, made in
the expectation Of The insolvency Of said bank
pornton, with view to the same, shall be void.
Sec IL. the debts Of said corporation shall ex-
ceed fifty per cent and beyond the total amount
Of the capital stock Of "a id bank actually paid n and
Of the monies deposited in the bank Ton safe keeping
the time Of the E,lure thereof; then the president
directors and cashier ofsad bank corporation shall
be liable joint and several debtors to pay the notes
and bills Of said hank corporation Of the denomina
tim of hundred dollars aud uGder: provided that
this act may IA, amy time be altered, amended,
peaed by the General Assembly. ftH
See. IS. That an act entitled, An Ac, TO incorpo
rate tile Quincbaug Canal Bank, passed May session,
A. d. 1897, be. and The same is hereby repealed.
Hay 3d. l832-Appro,ed.