The Arkansas advocate., 1833-07-24
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awards to the Advocate ssthe gift Of perse- yerancc,o which we as frankly admit our selves to possess, whenever truth IS the ob- feet which we are aiming to establish.- We, on our part, are willing to attribute to the Gazette, a superior degree of PerseUer- uace, even in the cause of n1isrcpfesenta- lion. The truth of our admission is ably supported by the long array of names ap- pended to certificate, setting forth that the .sState-house has been regularly and con stantly in progressive advancement, since 1t was commenced, and that it IS still pro- gressing as fast as fifty hands can facilitate Its execution, and that there has been no stoppage or suspension of the work for want of funds, or any other cause within the control of human exertion." 1Ms cer- t;feate IS the work of that arch deceiyer, Ashley, and the great majority of the names attached thereunto, was obtained by him, by deception and misrepresentation. To some he represented 1t as mere eerti- ficate that bricks were now making, and had been steadily making for the State house, without interruption, ever since the brieix-yard was first opened. To others 1t was represented that if but two bricks day were making for the house, the work was still progressing, afid they, under the control and management of Ashley's art ful tongue, assented to the truth of that as sertion, and suffered their names to be add ed to the list. Tine mechanics who expect to be employed on the building, were com pelled to give their names or forfeit their chance of future employment.
 The strong partizans of Col. Sevier would necessarily sign it, to help him out of the dilemma into which he was brought, from the suspension of the building Names are attached to the famous certii- cate, who four or five weeks ago, made complaint that ASHLEY had DISCHARGED all the hands from the building, and in con sequence of which, they were thrown out come here for the purpose of procuring steady employment. Among the names affixed to this certificate, may be found several of the Dutch lately arrived here, none ct whom probably ever saw, or heard of the State-house, and other names never before heard of, compose part of the list.
 The certificate atiirms that there is no want of funds. How is that fact ascertain- cd! Did Ashley, the Treasurer, take all these persons to his house and exhibit to them the 10000 dollars received for the land, or did he merely shew them a few bank notes, and thus satisfy them that ke had fndsl
 Taking into consideration the magical influence which Ashley possesses over per- sons in his employ, or in hopes of getting employ from him, it Is not strange that so many should have been induced to sign a certificate, the real purport of which many of them now say they were ignorant off, The certificate Is got up for political effect alone, and after the election is over, the peo- pie will find that the State-house is at an end, and then will be ascertained who have stated the truth, the friends of Crittenden, orthe partizans of sevier, Ashley & Co.
 PROSPECTS IN THE SOUTH.
 We have this week seen two gentlemen from the southern counties, one q Critten- den man, the other Sevier man, who both agree, that in Hempstead county, Seyier's majority will not exceed 100, and in Clark county his majority will not exceed 60; and that in the counties of Miller, Sevier, La fayette, and Hot Spring, Crittenden will get handsome majorities. There is not a doubt but that Mir. Cnttenden will receive Iii the south, majority of 50 to 100 votes.
 On Tuesday evening, l6th inst, Mir. CRITTENDEN arrived from his tour through the Northern and Western coun- ties, in high spirits, and thoroughly con yinced of having many friends whose in- fuence will avail him greatly on the first Monday of August.
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 There IS t report here, that the CHOLE- RA has very recently made its appearance at Fort Gibson, and that there has been