The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-15
An occnyYenes himiIar 10 t1at at Tonion.

An occurrence Similar 10 that at Touion, occurred number of years since at the Sandwich Islands, by which Captain Kend- rick, an American shipmastef, lost his life. Captain Ks vessel was the first, or one of the first American vessels which visited the Islands, While she lay there, the anniyer- sary of the captains birth day afrived-and the master of an English ship, then in tie roads, being personally acquainted with him, resolved to cele6roie the day. He ae- cordingly notified Capt K. ofhis intentions, and holsted his cloths-this Capt K. an- swered. The Englishman then prepared for salute of cannon; on the first dis charge of which, shot from gun, which was omitted to be drawn, struck Capt. K. and killed him on the spot.--forts. JoltfIi.
 IEwisTowN, tPA.) JULY s.--i5ut few short years have passed, since there was no opposition to General JACKSON in this county; his popularity was urbounded.- How different was 1t on the 4th. A hest et his former friends came out boldly, and ranged themselves in opposition to his misrule, leaving a small, very small trag- ment of discordant materials ESQ poor to do him reverence" In this county Jack sonisrn has 'dissipated ii the celd umbrage ef oblivion. .n--I9,a;ata Ge1.
 A man was lately heard to remark, that he had left off the use of ardent spirit more than SIX months ago, and ever since that time, he hadn't had the least dnhpothg fot t.
 A NEW IDEA.-A person on reading, among other toasts drank on the Fourth inst. "General .Dackson-an honest man, the noblest work of God,n wondered why they didn't engraft into a toast another equally old saying, viz: "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,"
 .Ne,cs-deabation of.-The four cardinal points of the compass, marked with the let ters N E " s, standing for North, East, West and South forms the word "News," :" which coming from all parts of the world, gave derivation to the word.
 4 generable ,Ne,rspaper.-The New port Mercury completed it's seventy sixth year on Saturday, the l4th ut. It was ori- ginally established by James Franklin, the eldest brother of Dr. Franklin. The Doctor was for long time constant con- tributor to its columns.
 Sad Reuerse of Fortra,e.--There IS an old lady now in this city, who sells pea nuts and apples at the corner of the street who was onee the wife of wholesale deal CT in Peal street, and whose property was estimated at S200,000. There are but few men whose minds would bear up under cir cumstances like these.--.N Y. Sun. 4 woman, lately removed from Manay- unk to Norfistown, Penn. has given birth 10 | child having two heads, four arms and four legs, was joined at the breast, and pos sessed but one heart. The child Is dead, and the body has been carried to Phladel- phia for scientific examination.
 Washington, Jufy 22.-Mr. McLaue, the late Secretary of State with his family, left this city yesterday, at one o'clock in the steam boat for Baltimore, on his way tn his residence at Wilmington, III Delaware.
 We cannot allow this truly estimable fam fly to leave Us, without the expression ofre- eret, which we are sure Is common te the whole circle of their acquaintance, that cir cumstances should have obliged them to re- tire from the bosom of a society by which without reference to political distinction, they were respected and beloved.--.sat. Intel.
 From Rio Jeneiro.-The Swedish ship Preciosa, in the short passage of 36 days from Rio Janeiro, furnishes papers to the 4th, and prices currentto the 9th June. The only interesting items is the following cores pondence. signed by thirteen British Cap tains:
 Rio JANEIRo, June 2d, 1884. To the Com. of the U. s. ship Natchez.--
 Sir-The undersigned, masters of the Br. merchant vessels in this port, beg leave 10 tender their best thanks to you, for the prompt assistance with which you sent your boats on the 29th May last to the British brig Ranger, and at the same time are very happy to avail themselves of this opportuni- ty to express their grateful thanks to the officers of the American navy in general for their promptitude in rendering assistance to British merchant vessels.
 An old building in Spruce street, between Nm. and Gold, has just fallen and buried 3 men beneath the ruins. The building was being torn down, for the purpose of widen- ling the street. A fourth IS supposed to be beneath the accumulated rubbish. Every effort is making to recover the bodies of the unfortunate individuals, who no doubt are dead.-N F. Star.