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cannot doubt that the appointment
which ~ns thus made. must be decided
to be illegal and the person who will
hereafter be appointed by Legislature
legally constituted, will 10 doubt be adj
misied to seat in the Senate az the
proper representative ofthe State.
N The Senator Who will be appointed
will undoubtedly be a friend TO the ad-
ministrstion. aud will add one to the
number of its frlepds in that body. Un-
der these circumstances the result of the
election in that state must be regarded
as very important to the general iuter
ests Of the country; and our friends in
that state are entitled to the thanks of
the party throughout the country for the
exsriions by which this result has been
effected. N
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[PuBLrc No. 4O.l

tANsACT authorizing an alteration in the
Election Districts Of Members Of the LIE.
sgislatise Council Of the Territory Of Mich
igan.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
Of America, in Congress assembled, That
the Legislative Council OF the Territory Of
Michigan be, and hereby 10, authorized to
provide for such alterations ir the election
districts Of said Territory as will more ef
iectuelly secure TO the different sections Of
said Territory more equal representation
in said Legislative Council.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That
if the said Legislative Council shall have
adjourned before the first day of April next,
the Governor Of said Territory shall, by
proclamation district the said Territory &C.
cording TO the provisions Of the foregoing
section.
APPROVED, March2, 1888.
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Nm III supplementary 10 an act entitled
IAN act concerning a Seminary Of Learn
ing in the Territory of Arkansas approv.
ed second March, eighteen hundred and
twenty seven.
BE 1t enacted by The Senate ana House
" Representatives Of the Uaifea States of
dmerica m Congress assembled, Thai,
the Governor of the Territory Of Arkansas
shall select twsrty Of the sections cfpubllc
land reserved by the act, entitled "An act
concerning a seminary Of learning in the
Territory of Arkansas" approved the second
OF March eighteen hundred and twenty sew
en- and after advertising and proclaiming
them Tor sals IN the newspapers printed il
Arkansas, and such other papers as he NAV
deem expedient, he shall proceed to sell the
same Tor cash ut some notorious place in
Little Rock, 10 be designated in said adysr.
tisemcnt, TO the highest bidder.
SEC And be It further enacted, That
The said Governor shall proclaim and sell the
same IN quantities not exceeding one half
section, nor shall any sale be madc for a
price lees than one dollar and twenty. five
cents per acre, IL shall be the duty of the
Governor to give to the pure a ceriifi-
cate ut his purchase and he shall also make
eturn to the Register and Receiver of
the land ofiise a. Littlo Rock, Of the qusnti.
~ sold. the number OF the section. range.
township. and such other description Of the
land a. hs may deem necessary, the price
for which each parcel sold, and to whom
sold and he shall slso communicate TO the
Legislature Of the Territory of Arkansis a
duplicate OF the same, upoa other . patent
shall issne TO the purchasers us in other cas-
es Of sales Of public lands.
SEC. 3 And be il further enacted. That
the money arising from the Gales Of the
said twenty sections. or such portions Of
them ss msy be sold from time to time, sfter
paying the reasonable expenses incurred in
making the selections Of the txo townships
under the before recited act, and the expen.
ses OF telling The same under this net shall
% applied TO the otSstion Of suitable buld.
Ings Tor a seminary oflesrning at such place
as may be deslguated, amp under such terms
sno conditions a. may be Presbribsd by the
Legislature Of Arksnsss.
Sec. 4. And be IL further enacted. That
u shall be the duty of The Governor or ssid
rsffilosy 70 psy IN next psosssds Of saId
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Correspondence of the New York Jour.
nal of Commerce..
Washington April, l3, 1888.


Washington April, l3, 1888.
The famous WARRIOR. BLACK HAWK,
arrived in this city last evening. He is
accompanied by his son, by tho Proph-
ct. the father Of tho Prophet, and three
young chiefs. Black Hawk. as u priso-
nsr Of war, is also attended by Lieu
tenant Of United Stutes Infantry and
file of soldiers, Hehas had anintervicv
with the President, and addressed him MS
] have heard, with brcvity and great Dig
nifty. He was followed by the Prophet.
who spoke at greater length. The Pres
idont rdplied, it 10 said, with much cour-
tesy and kindness. The Interpreter will
it is hoped. give what passed, fully and
correctly. The Hawk, it is said, show
ed no reluctance 10 meet his "Great Fa-
thor" and the first words which he ad-
dressed TO him were, II am man an d
you nre another" This sentiment must
have brought forcibIy to the mind of the
Presidcntthe "Ao mo sum nil humani,"
&c. or what is nearly its equivalent.
!" do unto Others, &c. At all events,
the address seems to have had upon the
President much effect. An order had
beer issued for the confinement of Black
Hawk and his retinue at Fortress Mon
roe, there to be retained as hostages
TIL the peace of the North West frontier
should be fully secured. But il is said
that the President, after the interview,
expressed reluctance to pursue this
course. and has determined to dismiss
them upon parole. Black Hawk is short
in stature. thick set, and apparentnly Of
greatsncrve and muscle. His complex
ion is tawny or copper coloured, and his
countenance more expressive Of thought
than of passion. His nose is large, and
decidedly Roman his forehead very
high, aud remarkably broad; and he
has an unusual breadth of head behind
the ears. His eye 10 small, black, and
as piercing rs that Of the Missouri hawk
from which he derives his name. His
age 10 about seventy. but he does not
appear to be fifty; All agree rs to the
fact. that, unlike most of bis tribe, he
has never INDUCED in the use of ardent
spirits. His SON 10, in nature and figure,
q perfect Apollo.
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Tue TRIAL OF HEARD. it is sta
in letters from Washington, that Mort
A, Heard, who made an outrageous
sault upon Mr.. Arnold, n member
Congress from Tennessee, in June Ia
and who has ever since been confined
the Jail of Washington CRY, was brous
into Court onthe 18th inst. aud discha
ed on his cwn recognizance in the 8,
of $500. He is considered insane, a
wus-not therefore put upon his lrini.
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command you ! am prepared aud ca :
pable of frIng;" and presented nv pis-
toll. But the second ef my adversary in
terfered. and stared that SO long as re-
msined prostraie on the ground, the laws
Of dselIing required tha, should be CON
sidered hors du combat; and THAI unless
j arose, he could moi consent that nv
foe should svstain my FIRE. NV friend
lhen-approached, in the intention q of aid
iog me 10 rise; but The opposing seco nd
again in.eryened, and declared that un-
less lcould stand. and Gre without as
sistshee, he should remove his principal
from Tie ground. I groaned with an
guish aud nothiRg, l fear, prsye nted
me from sending my bullet through
the head Of this Jealous adviser,
but the dread Of thereby suffering
my far more hated antagonist to
escape. instiga,ed my second to
protest against heinjcstico ofthis pro-
ceeding, but his remanstrances were
vain for, AS we both too well knew, the
o:her was acting in ccordance with the
common rules and precedents on these
occasions. During this discusslonI i was
momentsrily growing weaker. Hastily
therefore, in tho fear. Of becoming utter
ly incapaciated. I struggled to'sise, ssnd
partially succeeded, bu: imme etliately fell
again. A second time made q still
more violent effort, and conlrived, with
the assistance of my pistol. TO False my
self on one knee. But the pain then
suffered was excrucialing' aud the great
difficulty was yet to be surmounted.
How vividly intense, even at this mo-
meu,, is my recollection ofthe scene My
foe was still intently regarding me with
the same impassive. inscrutablc gaze,
Not an emotion was apparent In the
stony rigidity of his fixed and ssIe feat
ures. He neither qnailed beneath my
wratbful glances, nor retorted with q
similar expression. His dark, doSp-aet
eyes seemed TO penetrate the inmost re-
cesses of my soul, but offered no clse to
the secrets of his own. At leugtl I|suc-
ceeded IN attaining my feet. For amo-
lnent reeled as though In state OF ut
ter inebriety; then with one final, and
may say, superhuman exert:on of my ra-
naming strength ! stood for single mo-
ment as firm aad motionless as alrock,
deliberately levelled my pistolsat his
throat. and fired. With,he fierce shrek
of the death-ogony he sprang conyusiyo.
ly into tho DIR, aud with dull heavy
sound fell on the earth a corpse. saw
the result---snw that my prophecy was
fulfilled, that the green grass was red
beneath him, uttered "a faint cry OF ex6lt-
alton. and sank into the arms Of my sec-
Dnd." 1913
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and now in jail 10 this clty. requests the
the publication of the following notice.
Editors ARE requested to copy il:
WHEREAS, my son James has left
his home these three months past, and
not hearing anything of him. ! shah be
greatly indebted to any person who can
give any Information respecting him as
Il will be great consolation to his affic-
ted Father who has bula short time al
Iotted him to remain in this world. He
left his brolhers near Springfield, the
last that was hoard Of him TO visit his
Uncle in the State of New York. but
never has been there. He is about five
feet eight inches high, oflight complex
ion, has mark on his arm, J. C. M.
pricked in with gunpowder, being the
initials of his name.--If this should meet
his eye his unfortunate Father begs he
will return 10 him before he is no more,
as il is ordained that he should termi-
tiate his sufferingso on the 9Th day of Ju-
ly."
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Rhode Island.--The result of the
electlon in Rhode Island, 3rhIch has
given tu'the friends sfthe ad 1tration
the ascendancy in that state. VI lead to
some important consequences, which DO
not, perhaps, present themselves imms-
diately to the view Of all our readers.
The term of Mr. Robbins, "A Senator
in Congress from that s,nte, expired or,
the 4th of March last. Il viii be recof-
lecied that several ansaccesstal at,emuts
have hithertoiore been made to elect a
Governor, Lieutenan, Governor and
Senators for that state. As thore was
no constitutional provision for such a
contingency; and us the state was left,
by the failure 10 elect, without an exec
utiye and senate, res sutton was adopt
ed by those whose term had expired,
that they should bold over until an elec-
tion was made. At the last sessibn of
the Legislature held after the adoption
Of that resolution a motion was IN ado
for the two houses to go into convention
for the election ola senator for SIX years
from the time that Mr.. Robbins term
would expire, which was rejected in the
House Of Representatives by majority
of fiye votes but subsequently, Il, the
absence Of some of the members who
had voted in the majority, the motion
was renewed and carried by small ma
jority, whereupon the two houses went
into convention, and reelected Mr..
Robbins, by a small majoriiy--tlie mi
nority, at the same time, protesting
against the election on the groaud of
its illegality.
As there is still a majority in .he
House Of Representatives opposed 10
the election Of Mr.. Robbins, and as The
political complexion Of the Sensse is
now changed, the probability is that at
the next meeting OF the Legislature, the
subject will again be takon up, thpsfor.
mer election pronounced illegal, and
another person chosen in his place.
The act Of the former senate in pro-
longing their term, without any consti-
tuiional provision to warrant it, was
certainly n stretch Of authority which
can be justified upon no other sronud
than that Of the necessity of the case.
This ground may be urged SO far az 1t
regards the performance Of such acts as
necessliy required; but cannst be made
70 apply to such us admitted of delay. Of
which chsracter was the election Of
Senator. Tho term of Mr.. Robbins had
not then expired, aud the public interest
did not demand any appointment at thai
time. Nor has Mr.. Robbins, under his
new appointmeet, been called upon to
pcrporm any Official duty, and consc-
quently il cannot be contended, with
any degree Of propricty, tha, the Legis.
la,ure which was constituted as that Of
Rhode Island was at that time referred
TO, had any right to choose a Senator.
Though the necessity Of the case may
be urged in favor of the Senators holding
over until an election could be made.
for the performances Of duties which did
not admit III delay, tbut plea cannot bs
made TO apply TO cases which did not
require immediate action, such .as that
cf the appointment Of ssnstor and We
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sales into the Office of the Tressuser of said
for any other objects OF purposes than such
- are provided for by the act Of second
March. eighteen hundred and twenty seven,
and the said recitod act;
APPRoyHD, March 2, 1888.
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THE REPUBLICANS.
N e WPoR II.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MAY ].
ELECTION.

To Day the General Assembly wi
convene at the state house ior the pui.
pose of counting the votes poiied ON ihI
18th. Of April last. During the pas, yea
several unsuccessful attempts have beef
made TO elect goversor and senate
our stale has been harrassed by con,iu
ued train Of political turmoiis, destitute
Of any legally constituted. authorities
Mr.. John Brown Francis, elected by q
great majority of The saffrages Of ,hi.
state at our late town meeting, will this
day be proclaimed goyernour for the
year cnsueinS; under his reigu we conf
dinsIy anticipate an emancipation from
our present disgraccful system ofgovern-
ment. and reinstatement Of tue Repnb
lican principles.
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Painfully Mvstsr:o.,.-Ws B,

Painfully Myster;ous.-We believe
we have not mentioued, on the authority
ofUtica, New York; journals, the sud.
den disappearance, on the eighth inst.
OF Mr.. Joseph L. Frofingham, young
gentleman from Salem, (Mass. who
was about to enter the Oneida Institute,
at Whitesboro'. On that day, he had
been at Utica, and had received about
seventy dollars in cash, at one Of the
banks. In the evening, he was at his
boarding house in Whitesboro' writing
to his father. Being in want of light,
says the Sentinel, he stepped out. as Is
supposed, to procure some candles, and
from that time to this has mot been
heard from. No alarm was inspired by
his absence, as it was supposed hs had
gone to lodge at the Institute, or with
some friendfin the neighborhood. Se-
veral days elapsed without any notice
being taken Of his absence. Feeling
surprised however at not hearing from
him, tho lady with whom he boarded
mentioned his sudden and singular dis
appearance. A search was Immediately
commenced, and in consequence of some
circumstances two black men were ar
rested. One Of them was discharged
the other detained in custody. until fur
thsr search or confession had elected
more certain Information. Since hi.
examination, the excitement has pain.
fully increased, by further disclosures
from this black man, whose name is
George Hazard. He now states, that
on the Saturday succeeding the disap-
pearance Of Frotingham, he was hired
by certain tavern keeper in Whitesbo-
ro' to take the body of rockingham to-
Utica, and throw it into the Mohawk.
He states that he took the body late in
the night, from the hay-loft of this man
into single-horsc Wagon and brought
II to Utica. and threw it into the river
from the lower bridge, known as Mil
ler's bridge. There were, as he de-
claress no weights attached to the body,
the feet only being tied together. In
media:ely on the disclosure Of this con-
fession. grsat numbers came from.
Utica. commenced dragging the river
below the bridge. The testimony of tho
negro was confirmed by the appearance
of bloed on the wagon, whip and har-
ness. The tavern keeper referred to
has been placed under keeping. The
letter which Rockingham commenced
to his father, a few minutes before he
disappeared breathes spiri. and ,dls-
plays disposition calculated to keep
alive the intense interest which has been
felt in The vigorous investigation Of ihe
circumstances.
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Brsrify.--Col. Crockett Is said
have replied to the letter ofa young ~
tIeman who had reqoesied permission
marry bis daughter, ia these words:
ssDear Sir ! received youraet,er.
Go ahead !" Dawn CxocKErr.
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A regular character, There 10 living
in the neighborhood Of Bank foot, man
forty years of age, who was never ten
miles from home never slepta night
out Of his own bed-neyor drank q gill
in a public house-never was tipsy but
once--never wanted his meals quarter
of an hour past his regular time--and
never suffered days ilIness.--Although
he never was at school, he can read well,
and understands his bible better than
many scholars. No change has been
observed IN his hsbilaments for the last
90 years.--He is by trnde a weeyer, and
is as regular in bis nttendance at the
loom, as he is IN all other actions of his
life.
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FREDERicx, maryland April 20.--
DiABoLIcAL.--Ws have been informed
that disbolical outrage was committed
on Wednesday last, by three monsters.
ia Human shape, upon the person Of q
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lis done the battle is ended Re-
pnhIicanism has gloriously tfiumphed !!
The temple Of Janus is closed. aud
Rhode-Island reposes in the arms Of
pence peace purchased by her frmness
by her virtue. by her urcorruptible at
tachment to her own institutions, and to
a more enlightened view of the general
politics Of her common country.
!. The legislature will meet this day, in
nll the pride Of regeneration, they will
rspresen, the enlightened majority Of
,hs sovereign people, they will briog
with them the views, the confidence, and
affections Of the republicans Of at least
twenty three towns out Of thrIy-one.
The Jack Cade Government Of the past
year will be laid aside and we hope. the
expedient which gave it existence, will
never again degrade the State; little
immemorial practice--if the dictates of
common senss--if the feelings of the re-
publican freemen had been consulted, a
better mode Of meeting such a contin-
gency might have been devised (; but tho
storm is now passed aud our political
barque now rides in safety, virtue aud
intelligence have resumed their post, aud
We hope. and trust. that regenerated Il.
Island, under the guidance of more ex-
perienced pilots will not ugainjeopard'ze
the ship ofsta'e.
We hope tho Black Hawk cristo-
cratic party, will be satisfied utter hav-
ing commenced the war, and fought nine
or ten battle with the Republicans. only
one Of which has been gained. will be
satisfied to let the state repose. and cul-
tiva,e it's own happiness. and consoli-
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Escape Of 1raski-The notorious
Howard Trssk. Who has committed
threes murders, for which the laws az
quilted him on account Of insanity, ard
who has sinces broken out of various
jails. escaped ON Monday night from the
State Lunatic Hospital in Worcester,
Massachusetts. where he has been for
several weeks, since his removal from
the Jail in ihs city Of Boston. The door
of his cell was found in the morning
sawed entirely in two, below the lock,
so that the lover part would open and
afford him free egfess; hat by what
means he was able To accomplish this
has not been ascertsined. A s'rong and
secure cell was in prepararion for him.
which was expected 10 he in readiness
for his reception las, night. Areward
Of $50 is offered for his apprehension.---
Boston Gazette.
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A Singular VcAiels. A wag sos
time ago advertised carriage to pc
form without horses, with one whet
md invited all curious mechanics 10 $,
il. Many members of tho society
arts attended, andsn thu .. a'rdor uf e
pecta,ion were shown,--a 1hesl Larro,
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A few evenings since young man in
the employment of Mr.. f. S. Adams in
this village, by the name Of Pllilo Mat
son, actually swallowed Icing rot
about four inches in length, including
the tail on trifling wager Of fifty
cents 4! When fairly slowed inside.
Matson remarked, that Sis ratsllip," was
lodging about in his empty stomach"
and Instantly gulpea down two quarts Of
cider to set him afoat. The deluged
Jonah kept founderiaa like an other
"arch fend in chaos" till huge to-
bacco quid rolling Into ",he middle"
proved an ugly " dead fall" to the /" rat
in the gentleman's kitchen" Alaison
suffered no further inconvenien:e 20 from
the marvellous rat determination. The
above il no hoax, but is susceptible of
proof that would satisfy the most incred-
ulous.-Ohio atlas
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cay AUTHoRITY.)
Laws OF rss rSrTsD STATES, PASSED At
rns SECOND ssssIoN OF THE TWENTY
SECOND coNoRrss.
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SECOND coN0Rrss.
[PuBLIc No. So.
AN ACTto extend the provisions Of the Sd
Of March, one thousand eight hundred
and seven, entitled ".4n act TO prevent
set,lesosnts being made on lands ceded TO
the ua,ed States, until authorized py
lsw.'
Be il enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled, That
al offences prescribed in the act, entitled
myaa &C, 10 prevent settlements being made
ON Ia nds ce1ed to the United States until au.
,horized by law. /" approved Ike third Of
March, one thousand eight hundred and se
ven, when committed upon public lands not
situated withn any State or organized Ter.
ritorial Covsrnment, shall be recognizeabIe
in the District Court of tho United States
imposed BY said act
SEC. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That
IL sh.l, be lawful for-ihe President Of the
United States, TO direct the Indian Agents
n, prarie Du Chen, and Rock Island or
either ofthem, whom otiencos against the
said act shall be committed on lands recent.
ly acquired BY the said act to be performed
by the Marsha! in such mode as 10 give Toll
effect to the said act. in and over the lands
acquired as aforesaid.
A. STEVEN
Speaker of the House Of representatives,
HU. l.. WHITE,
President of the Senate pro. TEN.
APPROVED, March 2, 1883.
ANDREW JACKSON.
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A Systewatic, Readtr.-A Highland
laird, living In remote district, but
withal staunch politician, took the
London Courier /; but as the post boy
only visited him once a week he always
got six Couriers at time. He read
these papers in regular succession, one
every day, but never more, in order
that he might thus have the stimulus of
a daily newspaper. So rigid was he
in this admirable rule, that il a debate
did not terminate in the paper where it
was commenced, he has often been
heard to remark tha, he longed much
for the next morning, SO anxious was
he to learn the result of the discussion.