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The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

The Whig triumph in MARYLAND, in the Congressional District for which special election was recently held, is greater than any one anticipated. Mir. Steele's maior- ity IS 1l6S. Last October, Mir. Dennis was chosen by a majority of 2lo votes :; the change has, therefore, been 956 votes against the Administration.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

The person of whom the editor of the Gazette speaks, as an S itinerant peda- gogue," has only this answer to make; he embraced the business of schooI-keeping in this Territory for time, because it was the only honest way by which he could get living. Had that editor been situated in precisely the same manner, our knowledge of his moral character warrants us in con- cluding that the disgrace of being peda- gogue would easily have induced him to choose anOthsr mode of obtaining a sub sistence.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

Mir. STEVENSON (late speaker) having resigned his seat as Member of the House of Representatives, the respective Court days in July, in the several counties of the district which he represented, have been as- signed for the election of successor to him. TIbid.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

The Senate have agreed to the resolution oi the House of Representatives fixing the ooth of last month for the adjournment of congress. So Congress closed its session on Monday last.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

RICHARD J. MANNING has been elected, by majority of more than 600 votes, over Mir. ELMoRE, his opponent, to fill the va cancy III the representation in Congress, from South Carolina, occasioned by the de- cease of Gen. BLAIR. fI6aa.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

The II. s. troops stationed at Fort Smith, have been removed to Swallow Rock, I5 or l6 miles higher up the Arkansas, where new Post is about to be established, call ed FoRT COFFEE.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

Maj. stera7a, Pay-master, U. s. Ar my, Jeff here yesterday, for Fort Gibson, tt pay off tho troops at that station.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

The. U. s. Dragooas were to leave Fort Gibson, for the Prairies, on the 18th ut.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

ever he obtains a laurel, he shall be, as far as we are concerned, as welcome to it as the Delegate to his.
 
 We alluded in our last number to the abominabIe condition of our streets and to the very conmeadable philosophy which teaches our town officers to look so stoical- ly on the filth and the countless obstruc- tions through which they have to wade, and over which they must chamber as they go about in the faithful performance of their municipal duties. Let any man take a stand in the centre of our town, fwe would call il city, If it were cleaner and look up Main street-that is the name of the principal street, running north and south, we believe. Why, if the town of Babel had been demo- lished in that street, and if every brick and all the rubbish of that edidce had been left there from that day to this, the street could scarcely have looked worse than # does now. The eye wanders over a continuous succession of piles of brick, shavings, and other rubbish, and gullies half wide enough to be the bed of the Arkansas. The other streets are hut little behind it--and for the little advantage they have over 1t in appear arce and condition, we owe no thanks to 1 the town officers.
 For the last five or six months, money has been coming into the town Treasury, and having once got there, 1t will require a ha6eas corpss to remove or appropriate 1t. We have been told that the funds in the Treasury amount 10 nearly or quite eight hundred dollars. A small sum, we'll applied, would work wonders, and if the industry dis 1 played in securing fines and forfeitures was half equaled ny public spirit and a sense of duty in applying them as we have right to demand Ihat they should be.applied, we should no longer bear the opprobum of having the filthiest and worst looking town in the whole western country. "A word to the auise" would be sufficient, but if We are obliged to speak more than once on thls matter, it will not be strange. One thing we are resolved on. The town shall be improved. or they shall not soon hear the last of if. We should like to know what we have town officers for, if they are to be of no service to the town.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-07-04

4EEe e aye sz!st lli.aE 4ee have hrnneht tho ed itor, or someoae for hsm, out in defence of. the Delegate We take great intercstin all that concernB him, and are sorry to hear that he has aeen sick. His editor should have issue4reguIar bulletins concerning his health. He explains the cause ot hls si- lence, and pleads guilty in part. Of course we are bound to give full belief to his ex- cuses-but We would like to inquire wheth- CT he has not been alittie influenced by the fact that the Delegate has been acting as attorney, at Nashngtoncity, for Col. Wm. Russell, of St. Louis-and that he, the ed itor, has no share of the profits CT Perqai- sites?
 The Delegate is a great advocate for pre-empton rights, and the editor is delight ed at il. Does he know any thing of eer- tain patents, received by the Delegate and now in lis hands, applying to lands already coveredby pre-emption claims justly valid, though defeated by the zeal and perseve- rance of the Delegate. In his love for the people, he is struggling for pre-emption rights--but the fee! ay, that cannot be let slip! What is the interest of the people, compared with the interest of one's pocket!
 But, long live the Delegate! We would not pluck asingle laurel from his brow, for they are thin enough there, heaven knows. And long lire his editor to defend him! If ever he obtains laurel, he shall be, as far as we are concerned, as welcome to it as the Delegate to his.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18
the citizens of King George county, held at the

the citizens Of King George county, held al the
Courthouse on the 9Th day of November, IN
slant, (the same being quarterly court day,
and notice of the same having been published
taking into consideration the propriety OF in
structing William Basye, ESQ.,, our representa-
tive in the Senate of Virginia, to vote for the re-
election of Benjamin Watkins Leigh, as United
States Senator
The meeting being called to order.
Col. Thomas B. b. Baber was requested to
take the chair, and John H. Smith appointed
Secretary.
inc in q snecch explanatory of its object.
The meeting was also addressed by John
Hooe ESQ. and William d. Pope, ESQ.,
Whereupon, Edward T. Tayloe offered the
following Preamble and Resolutions which
were passed with only three dissenting voices.
The people Of King George county repose,
entire confidence in the talents, integrity, aho
patriotism of Benjamin Watkins Leigh: lney
hailed with much satisfaction his eiectlon as Ser
nator of the Uuinted States from the State OF
Virginia: They have regarded with equal salts
faction his conduct in the Senate, which they
consider characterised by great ability, hrmness
and independence: They view with regret the
secret and undermined measures when nave
been taken in certain parts OF our STATE 10 ue
prive him of the peoples confidence: Ihey nave
applied to him the true Je1Iersonlah tes' 10 nc
honest? Is he capable? Is he faithful TO The
Constitution They have ever found him no.
nest capable, and faithful to the Constitution;
and are ardently DESTROYS that he shall contin,
ue in the peoples service:-They have heard
with much surprise, especially after the demon
stration of the voice Of the district by the cleo
tons ofthe last Spring that is the purpose OF
Senator of our district to vote against the re-eIec-
ton of Mr.. Leigh-They have therefore met in
primary assembly; and after due consideration
the subject, they feel themselves under the ne
cessity Of instructng Mr. Basye to vote tor the
reelection of Mr. Leigh, and obey the voice
of the district, which they believe TO be IN Ia
vor of Mr. Legh's election by large majority.
Resolred. That the Several Counties OF the
District are respectfully requested to join with
us in making our voice heard by the Senator OF
their District.
The meeting then dissolved.
THos B. B. BABER, Chairman.
J. II. SMITH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

The Chairman of the Executive Committee
ofthe New York State Temperance Society,
on his return from the great Temperance Con-
yention recently held in Virginia, obtained the
following important testimony. Each of the
distinguished gentlemen who have given the
world their opinion on vastly important SUBJ
Er the success ofthe Temperance cause:
Being satisfied from observation and expe-
,ienoe, as well as from Medical Testimony, that
S1,s,I. md that the entire disuse of it would
tsnd 70 promote the health, the virtue and happi-
, ass Of If he community, we hereby express our
neSS that would the citizens Of the Uni
COZ eo,s States and especially all YOUNG MEN,
discontinue the use of it, they would not only
ols0o nsa their own personal benefit, but the good
Ps.ha;r Country and the world"
vi uie'A JAMES MANSON,
ANDREW JACKSON,
JOHN QuINoy ADAMS.
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S1nn REWARD.

IAN AWAY from the residence of Robert
II r. Jackson, near the Great Falls, Fairfax
county Va. on Thursday night last, black man
named JOHN HONESTY-about5 feet or 10
inches high, 90 years age, of pleasing coun-
tenance, and stammers little when spoken to.
He took away dark mixed grey cloth coat,
new jeans pantaloons striped linsey vest and
white fur hat half worn. He had good shoes
and stockings. He has a free mother iv-
ing on the Leesburg and Alexandria Turnpike,
about 5 miles from Alexandria, about which
place he may be lurking.
will give reward Of 500 if taken and Sc
cured so that get him again, in Pennsylvania
or New York; $50 in Maryland, and S25 in Vir-
ginia or the District of Columbia.
nov Is eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

FIRE.-On Saturday night last the Hat Fac
tory of Nr. JOHN T. o. WlLBAR, in the upper
part of the town, about half past eleven O'Clock,
was discovered to be on fire. The night was
exceedingly inclement and the wind high, and
in short time the building, with all its contents,
was entirely consumed. Mr.. Wibar, besides
the interruption to his work and his loss of time,
has had the misfortune by this occurrence. to
lose the tools and blocks necessary in his bust
ness. His loss probably amounts to $780,
Fortunately the hats in the factory had been re-
have been much greater. cow, in an adjoin-
ing shed, could not make her escape, and was
burned to death. From all the circumstances
connected with the fire, it is believed to have
been the work Of an incendary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18
JoHN S. EDWARDS, Sec'y.
INSTRUCTIONS.

| The Danville Reporter corrects a rumor, to
which it gave circulation few days ago of the
intention Of Col. VIM R. Johnson Of Chester
field, to resign his seat in the next Legislature;
and adds-"It is now said that he will not re-
sign, nor respect the papers as instructions,
which have been handed about for signatures"
Doubtless he will not if he finds they are mere
"gull traps" as are most of these instruction
Van Buren, papers gotten up throughout the
State. If they are fair, bona fide instructions,
from the majority Of his constituents, Col. j. ariH
| obey them.
The Reporter also informs us that Mr. Book
er of Amelia, had demanded Of the persons
who had procured signatures to instructions in
his county, copy of the names of the sgners,
that he might call on them in person, for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether their names had
oeen understandingly affixed to them, avowing
his determination, if he should find that ma.
jority had done this either to obey the instruc-
tons or resign his seat-but that copy ,oas re-
fused! Quite in character. We should have
expected nothing else.
Speaking of these instructions the Lynchburg
Virginian well remarks-Are not the wishes Of
the people equally obligatory upon their repre-
sentatives whether they formally instruct or not7
And if this be so, we hope the friends of the ad-
ministration will not hesitate to visit with por-
ton of their anger such of their own party as
shall VIGOROUSLY disregard those wishes in the
next Senatorial election. Should Senators Dy-
er, Flood, and Mccoy, whose constituents spoke
voice at the last April elections not to be mis-
understood by those who do not choose wtul-
to misinterpret il, vote against Mr.. Leigh next
winter, will the administration men pour out
upon them modicum of that wrath, the full
walls of which they are already uncorking over
the heads of the opposition members whose
recusancy they apprehend7 We demand of
them that they shall, in this matter, administer
impartial justice, and that they shall measure
every man by the same standard. 1t will be no
excuse to say that A. was formally instructed,
and that B. was not An honest representative,
knowing the wishes of those whose agent he is,
needs no instructions. He will represent fairly
the people of whose will he is the organ.
We are glad to perceive, the people oftheNorth
ern Neck District do not intend to permit their
Senator to escape from his duty, even by the
miserable plea of not being formally instructed.
We subjoin the proceedings Of a meeting Of the
citizens of King George County on the subject.
Primary Meeting and Instructions to William
Basye, Esq
At a very large and respectable meeting Of
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ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 10, 1884.
CANAL CONVENTION.

It highly probable that the proposed Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Convention, which is TO
be held in Baltimore next month, will be most
numerously attended. All the counties in Ma
ryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, or nearly
all, interested Immediately, will be represented.
The three cities of this District will, also, we
presume, send Delegates. Georgetown has al
ready moved in the matter.-A numerous meet
ing of the citizens Of Georgetown was held on
Friday night, in the Lancaster School Room
JOHN Cox, Esq. the Mayor, being called to the
chair, and Mr.. d. KuRTz appointed Secretary,
the meeting unanimously agreed to series OF
resolutions, expressive Of their determination to
cooperate with the citizens Of Baltimore, in
promoting the interests of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed as delegates from Georgetown, to re-
present their fellow citizens at the Convention
which is to be held in Baltimore on the 9th of
next month; Col. Cox, Messrs. F. s. Key D.
Kurtz, w. Jewell, s. McKenney, John Pickereli,
James Dunlop, and o. M. Linthicum.
We comply with a request in subjoining the
proceedings of our friends in Loudoun on the
subject.
LoupouN CANAL MrErlNo.-Ata meeting of the
Citizens of Loudoun County, held at the Court
House in Leesburg on Monday the 10th day of
November; Col VIM. ElIzey was called to the
Chair, and John S. Edwards appointed Secrc-
tary.
The following resolutions were then offered and
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That in our opinion the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal is an enterprise intimately con-
nected, as we'll with our local interest, as with
the welfare Of the Country at laTge and that its
tendency is to promote, in an eminent degree,
the internal commerce of large portion of the
United States, and to strengthen the ties OF our
inestimable Union.
Resoired, That we concur entirely in the opin-
ion with our fellow citizens, recently assembled
in Allegheny County, Nd, in the propriety of a
Convention for the purpose Of celebrating
upon the means of extending the Canal as spec
Oily as possible to the Coal Mines Of the ALE.
ghany; and of its ultimate extension to the Wes-
tern waters.
Resolred, That Charles F. Mercer, Joshua
Pussy, James Mcllhany, Richard H. Henderson,
Humphrey B.Powel, Geo. nj. Chichester, Rich'd
o. Grayson, John A. Garter, and VIM. B Tyler,
or any one or more OF them, be, and they are
hereby, appointed Delegates to represent the
County of Loudonn in the Convention of the
friends Of the Canal proposed to be held at Bal
tmore on the 9Th of December next, to co-ope-
rate with their fellow citizens, then and there
to be assembled, in devising and promoting
such measures as they may deem best calculat-
ed to secure the speedy accomplishment Of the
great work in question.
RESOLVED, That the Editors Of the newspapers
in Loudoun County, and such others as feel an
interest in the subject, be respectfully requested
to publish The proceedings of this meeting.
VIM ELLZEY, Chairman.
JoBN S. EDWARDS, Sec,y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

MARYLAND.-The Delaware Journal says
"Chief Justice Chambers is gaining golden OPT
mons on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, in his
judicial character. We hear him spoken of
with unqualified appreciation, by those who have
witnessed his legal acumen, dignity, and impair
TALLY on the bench.'
Robert H. Goldsborough Esq. Of Talbot, and
Colonel Thomas Emory of Queen Anne, are
spoken Of as candidates for the Senate of the
United States, in place Of Judge Chambers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

MIcHIGAN.-An official census of this Terrific
ry has just been completed, and though the re-
turns of the Sheriffs have not been received, the
Detroit Journal says. that from intelligence al
ready in its possession, the returns will show
greater population than was generally antici-
pated. This county, says that paper, will give
10000, Oakland over $4,000, Washtenaw 10000;
the other eastern counties will swell the amount
to 10000. The western counties are not heard
from, but will add many thousands to the num-
Der. Detroit has population of 1910.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

Run UPON THE CANADA BANKs.-A severe run
was lately made upon the Quebec Banks, and
continued at our last accounts from that CITY,
A similar operation had taken place upon the
Montreal Bank. Twelve thousand pounds in
specie having been drawn from it in three days
The bills ofthat bank are at considerable dis
count.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

UNIVERSITY OF VRGINIA.-The merchants of
Charlottesville, at the instance Of the Faculty
Of the University, have made public an agree
ment by which they pledge themselves not to
credit the students for goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

SENATOR PREsToN.-It is with extreme regret
we learn that the Hon. William G. Preston, the
eloquent Senator from South Carolina, has late
ly had stroke of paralysis, and that serious
apprehensions are entertained about his reco-
very. We indulge the hope, however, that he
may yet live to benefit his country with his
talents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

Winter commenced in earnest on Saturday
last. That night, there was considerable snow
ctorm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

ANOTHER PAIR OF SIAMESE.-A woman " -
caster, Upper Canada, is stated to have '''. w..
given birth to two female children, VINO W.,
united like the Siamese twins, but VINO "I .,
only three legs and three arms This laHN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

RAIL ROAD AccIDENTs.-Our mail papers give
us accounts of several distressing accidents
which have lately occurred, in different parts of
the country, on raways-from the bursting of
the boilers of the locomotives, running off of
cars &c. &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-18

The KNIcKERBocKER.-We have received the
November number of the Knickerbocker. This
work increases in interest and value. We are
glad to see so credtable a literary Magazine
supported in New York. Many of the papers
in the present number are excellent-amongst
them an admirable sketch by Mr.. Flint. We
wish the enterprising propretors that success
they so justly merit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-11
fcoMMUNIcATED.l

:. Snosden-I perfectly agree with " "A
~ 80 Mans in his remarks published in the
u mO. but it seems to me he has overlooked
oaAs lint which he might have urged with great
on. II is this: That not only the salaries
los LA he retrenched, but the number of officers
saO ',,d also be diminished; for, if the present
SUI affairs is to continue, there will not be
employment for the half Of them. Indeed, even
low to Judge from their proceedings published
i iS Northern papers and elsewhere, many OF
~ ~, have nothing to do but to talk and write
san.nolitics, and TO interfere with the free
az ,ss, If elections" This is more particularly
~ fact in regard to Custom House Officers,
~ duties are lessened in ratio correspond
no with the decline of trade.
nc A FRIEND TO REFORM.
Alexandria, april 10, 1884.
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n On Tuesday, about midday, REuEL KEITH
SuTER, about Is years of age, son of Mr.. A. SUI
ter, of Washington, fell from Davidson's wharf
into the Potomac, and was drowned. All eff
forts to recover his body have thus far failed:
the great rapidity of the current in consequence
of the recent ram, has no doubt carried the bo-
dy some distance down the river. Should the
body be discovered, it will serve the cause of
humanity to give the earliest information to the
afflicted parents of the deceased near David.
sons wharf, Washington, or to Mr.. Edward G.
Fletcher, Alexandria
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CANDIDATES
For The LEGISLATURE Of VIRGINIA..

For THE STATE SENATE.
as We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
M. MCCARTHY as candidate to represent the
District Of Loudoun and Fairfax in the next
Senate of Virginia.
For THE House OF DELEGATES.
Fdirfar County.
IL We are authorized to announce Col.
SPENCER NJ BALL as candidate to represent
the County of Fairfax in the next General As
sembly of Virginia.
II We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
S. DANIEL candidate to represent the COun-
ty ofFairfaX in the next Virginia Legislature,
IL We are requested to announce ARTHUR
f. LANE, Esq. as candidate for seat in the
next Virginia Legislature, from the County of
Fairfax
Loudoun County.
IS We are authorized to announce JOHN
JANNEY, ESQ. as a candidate TO represent the
County of Loudoun in the next Virginia House
of Delegates.
IE We are authorized to announce JOHN M.
HARRISON, Esq. as candidate to represent the
County of Loudoun in the next Virginia Legis-
lature.
IS We are authorized to announce ROBERT
T. LucKETT Esq as a candidate TO represent the
County of Loudoun in the next Virginia Legis
lature.
ISs We are authorized to announce LEWIS
BEARD, Esq. as a candidate to represent the
County Of Loudoun in the next Virginia Legis-
lature.
IL We are authorized to announce john M.
McCARTY, ESQ. as candidate to represent the
County of Loudoun in the next Virginia Legis-
allure.
IP We are authorized to announce Captain
JOHN UPDIKE a candidate to represent the
County of Loudoun in the next Virginia Legis-
lature.
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STEPHEN S. SANGER,


TN rendering his sincere acknowledgements to
Il his friends and the public for past patronage
respectfully informs them that he still continues
to manufacture, and has now on hand,
BEDS, MATTRESSES, SOFAS e. CHAIRS,
And Cabinet Furniture
of good materials and workmanship, which he
will dispose of upon reasonable terms
The public are solicited to call, before they
purchase elsewhere, at his UpholStering and Ca
binet Ware-Room, on King street, between Co.
lumbus and Henry streets, where he will salts
factory execute all orders for articles in either
ofthe above branches. Repairs in either line
done neat, cheap, and expeditiousy.
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