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The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

By the latest accounts, the vote fer Gov ernor stood as follows, in 49 countiess-For Cannon, 37 POT; Carroll, 3l,75l; Hum, phreys, I, ,547. There is no doubt that Can non Is elected.
 ArApAmA.-so far as heard from, Judge Clay majority over his competitor, Parsons, was 10, ,687.
 Reuben Chapman is elected to Congress from the Huntsville District. In the Middle District, Joab Lawler is elected--and in the 2d District, J. L. Martin.
 TNpmNA.--E. \. Hannigan is elected to Congress.i in the 7th District--Col. Kinnard is reelected in the Indianapolis District George II. Dunn (whig) is elected over Amos Lane, late member, and NIr. Carr IS re-elect- cd over Mr. Dewey.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

In the counties of Arkansas, Chicot, Clark, Conway, Lawrence and Pike, it appears no vote was taken on the State Government question. The other counties, so far as heard from, (with the exception of Green and Van Buren, have returned majorities in favor of the measure, as will be seen from the follow
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28
ing table:

stqte Gooernmeat .ueeting-A Meeting of tho citizens of Washington county was held at Fayetteville, on the sth inst. for the pur- pose ofdiscussing tho expediency of entering into State Government, A committee of five having been appointed, seported the fol- lowing resolutions--which were analimousIg adopted
 Resoiued, That it is expedient fer the people of Arkansas to make immediate ap- plieation 10 the Congress of the United States, for admission into the Union on an equal footing with the original States.
 Resolred, That his Excellency the Gov ernor of the Territory of Arkansas be re- spectfully requested to convene the L6gis- Iature ot the Territory at the earliest pos- sible day, 10 pass such laws as may be necessary to calling and holding Con- vention.
 Rssolued, That tho Legislature of the Territory be requested 10 legislate on no other subjects than such as are necessary to tho call of a Convention, and the keep ing in existence the Territorial Govern ment, until such time as Arkansas shall be admitted into the Union.
 Rssolred, That Col HenaY s. HHsoa, Dr. Janaes .M. CowdlY, H'.a. .McK. BaA, Esq, pr. n. H. Ciark, Col. $. c. Saecd, Mr. Ipiihs s. Wallace, and B. E. Snifhsoa, Esq, be committee to communicate the proceedings of this meeting to his Excel lency the Governor, and respectfully re- quest his compliance with the terms of the second resolution.
 Resolped That James Burnside, Esq. Rev. Wn. I. Lorremore, J. .M. Hoge, Esq, Mr. James Brandon. Mr. R. R. CoBee, Mir. .ab'm .4llea, and Mr. [. Blodie, be a committee 10 communicate the pro- ceedings of this meeting to both Houses of the Legislature, and request their concur yenee therein.
 In accordance with the above, the commit tee addressed a communication to the Gov ernor, on the 10th inst. containing an expose ofthe considerations which induced the meet ing-together with copy of it's proceedings and respectfully soliciting a compliance on the part of the Executive with the request of the second Resolution. Tn the Governors reply, which is dated on the 24th inst, he declines acting in accordance with the re- quests of the meeting stating that his views on the subject are already before the people. He ayers that the State of Arkansas may vote in the coming Presidential election, provided she shall have adopted a Constitu. 
 ton and organized State Government even if that Constitution shall not have re- ceived the sanction of Congress at the time of such election. He cites, as proof, the fact of Missouri having voted for President and Vice President, the fall previous to the me- .norable discussion of her Constitution by Congress-whch vote was counted He al- so furnishes some extracts from the Report of MT. Lowndes-one of the committee of Congress to whom was referred the eonstitu- ton of MissoGri-@to prove that so soon as a Territory forms Consultation, it ceases to be q Territory, and becomes to all intents and purposes State, and must be consider ed and acknowledged as such.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

<. Terrible Deotk.-Two men lately s ], tempting to cross the Niagara riyef ,' a Grove Island above the great Catafas q were borne down by the current so ia' ss { to become alarmed al the prospect oi os~s carried over the precipice. They 'ss DsS abandoned the descending boat arld ard.U Gos Z mitted themselves to the waves. ou' them succeeded in reaching land by the q. sistance of the people on shore; bal ~ ~ other.a Mir. Braily, was hurried over tho 'sl taract into the tremendous abyss below ' seen no more.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28
BY . late arrival at Boston from Livarnool

By a late arrival tt Boston from Liverpool, has been received that the King of France has signed the Indemnity Bill- ''so that say the French Journals, "France only waits for tue opol9ey qf Congress to commence the fuliiment on her part of the treaty of 1882" We believe they win find themselves obliged 10 wait good while.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The whole number of inhabitants in the Territory, according to the above is 5l, l,80s. Ifto these we add the probable number in the two counties and the township not yet heard from, OUT population cannot faH much short of 53,0oo. In 1880, we had SC. .388 in- habitants-sin 1883, we had 4o,66o. The present census shows aa increase of upwards of ll,000 souls during the last two years. The whole number ofwhite males in the Ter ritory Is 22,585; do. females, 19 .386-total whites, 4l,971. The whole number of col ored persons is 9,s38, of which 2o9 are free, and 9,629 are slaves. Deducting two ffths of the number of slaves, leaves us popula- tion of 47,957. The ratio of representation in Congress is 47,700!
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

F'afat .9l6ray.--We understand that an un- fortunate affair took place at the Post of Ar kansaa, about fortnight since, in which 1lr. George c. .ucKeany was shot dead by JoEn sNan1oeA, Esq. Clerk of Arkansas county.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The triumph of Iobacco.--Not long since the municipal dignitaries of Prov- dence, R. l., going upon the old principle of governing too much, passed 8 las prohibiting smoking in the streets. Poor iellowss they escaped smoke to be sure, but they have been parboiling in hot water ever since. From that time to this, tho smokers have been in state of semi. rebellion. There were no long hines ia their mouths, but there were curses, both 3 loud aHd deep-curses to kill with. They breathed words that burn, through their lo- comotlye fires were extingufshed. The oppressive enactment was denounced as unconstitutional and cruel--aaars were rapidly approaching a crisis. The three days of revolution were at hand. Tbs Peyronnets and Polignacs of Providence began to tremble. They, too, might Do sent to howl att Ham so. to save then bacon, they permitted the boys to smoke |, S The law has just been rescinded, and all B B Providence is smoking away again llkea lime kiln, or a dish of 'spepper-pot, rlgH z bot.o The grunters are running abou Z with straws Tn their mouths, and the llle boys are pulling away at bitsaof rattan ana as z kite-foots; long hines are going up like ian. 2 cy stocks, and the tobacconists are strelcp ing their mouths from ear to ear with ds @ fghf This Proydential changeis, we af defstand, to be commemorated by the effs ton of triumphal pillar, representing long nine, rampant, on a pile of cigii ali'DO rites, eouchant. - Vads .Mecu,h.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

Many of the eastern papers in noticing the late Vicksburg affair, have handled it without gloves. Let them look at home--especiany about New York and Boston.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The only returns ofthe late election reeeiv- ed since our last, are from Crittenden and Mississippi counties-ffTom which Dr. ". ". ELLIorr is elected to the House of Re- 'presentatives.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

We find, in our exchange papers, notices Of numerous meetings for the purpose of pay ing the tribute of respect to the memory of the late Chief Justice Marshall.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The Nashville Banner states that from ap- peagances the whole of that section of country is to be flooded with uceadiary Tracts and publications
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The absence Of the Editor and the ndispo- sition of the junior Publisher must plead onr excuse fer the lack of editorial matter this week-and the late hour at which our paper issues to-day.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The owners of the Pioneer line ot Pa.s ", cts, on the Pennsylvania Canal, have ia"' dicted the sale of liqnor ontheir boats
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

We learn from the Louisville Journal, that blood has been split in the contest between Ohio and Michigan, for in their last battle they wruag each others noses.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

Dr. JOHN I. FUuToN has been appointed Postmaster at this piace, vice " A.. ? Field, Esq. resigned.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The people of Missouri do not appear dis posed to amend their State Constitution.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The Elections .35road.--Fn Missouri, Gen. Ashley is most probably Sre-elected to Cen gress. Krar6cKY.-Tho members elected to Con gress from this State, so fir as heard fron, are as follows
 2d distriet-Joseph R. Underwood, whig. 5th-james Harlan, whig.
 6th-Johp c. Calhoun, administration. 7th--I}enamin Hardin, whig-oVer ex. Go vernon Pope.
 sth-Wm. Graves, whig.
 9th-John White.
 lGth-Chilton Allen, whig.
 l2th-John Chambers, whig
 f3th--itichard II. Johnson, adnnistra- ton.
 TnsNaEssrE .-'rho following is . complete list of the members elected to the next Con- gress from this State
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

G'de Gan5lers.-An. Anti-Gaming Associ- tion has been organized at Helena, in Phil lips county.
 4 similar Association has Been gotten ep in Natehez.
 I meeting of the citizens of St. Louis, Mo. took place on the lst inst. for the purpose of forming an Anti-Gambling Society, which proved total failure, owing to the couscjen- tious scfuples of many of the persons com posing the meeting-and who considered that taking any measures for the suppression of gaming manifested C spirit qf persecutjont
 The good people of Nashville have not been troubled with any such qualms ofconscience. They lately held a meeting, at which resolu- tions were passed, ordering the Gamblers to abscond in IS hours, or suffer the consequent cess
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

The thfong of land spectators at the re. cent sales.at Chicago. was, we learn by let ters just received, beyond all parallel This shows in the first place how populous our country Is, and then ffoe. correct their fore. sight IS n directing their speeulations to that qiartef-- undoubtedly opening the wi- dest field for future opaience that any part of our country presents. The fertility of that region-its salpbrity, is vast chain of lakes And rivers, and is canals and rail roads soon to be, is freedom from a slave population and other causes, are The ele- ments which must lead to the formation Of great country. One or two of the steam. CTS had to bring back the passengers. fhey toolz-the hotels, and even tue private hou- ses, being entirely overflown-aour S2s . barrel. Some persons lodged. is said OF the trees. This bangs Baogof:
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-08-28

"The. Newburyport Herald tells good story of Q gentleman who arrived at Ban gof, few days since, from Massachusetts,. and finding no room nnoccupied at either of the hotels, he endeayored to procure lodgs ings on board one of the packets then lying in the harbor-f failing in ihis, he wandered about the city, which was so full of stran- gers, that he could find no place even to sit down. A length he saw a man leaning against post, and offered him nine shiE lings for his chance-the man accepted the offer and the gentleman took up his quar- ters for the night. Al 4 o'clock the next morning, however the owner of the post re- turned and offered him four dollars for the bargain, as he had concluded to put up a boarding house os1 that very spot"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
THE FAvORITE OF THE HAREM.

The apartments of the seraglio are very splendid
always, however, of course, in proportion to thu
wealth of the prince and the favorite object of hi
affection exhibits the dignity, and enjoys the prvi
leges OF queen, though of queen in captivity
While her beauty lasts, she is frequently regarded
with feeling almost amounting to idolatry bu,
when that beauty passes away, the warmth of love
subsidies, her person no longer charms, her voice
ceases to inspire delight her faded cheeks and shar-
pened tones become disagreeable memorials of the
past. Neither her song nor her lutte are now heard
with pleasure for in the beautiful magerv of the
Persian poet, "when the witber, and the bow
er loses Its sweetness, you have longer the tale
of the nightingale. The favorite however, while
she continues her ascendency the heart of her
lord is treated with sovere gn respect Throughout the
harem She smokes her golden-tubed hooka, the
mouth piece studded with gems, and enjoys the
fresh morning breeze under verandah that over
looks the garden ofthe palace, attended by her dam
sels only second to herself in attractions of person
and splendid attire. Here she recnes in luxurious
repose upon rich embroidered carpet, from the
most celebrated looms in Persia. Through an at
mosphere of the richest incense, she breathes the
choicest perfumes of Arabia the Happy, and has
every thing around her that can administer to sem
sua delight still she is generally an unhappy be-
ing. She dwells in the midst of splendid misery
and ungratifying profuson, while all within herself
is dcsoate and hopelessness. Her sympatlies are
either warped or stifcncd her heart is blghted,
and her mind degraded. She cannot Join i'm the en-
thusiasm of the nimitablc IIafz "The breath of
the western gale will soon become young;" but lam
guishes the seasons return in the most debasing
captivity, and feels that the gale breaths not
upon her either the freshness of freedom or of low
ORIENTAL Annual.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

Worth had retired with his wife and boy TO a neat
but humble dwelling in the ncigEborhood, and com
menced the world anew His home was now ms
retreat for every leisure hour-l had called to make
myself known, and renew the vows oi our TREND
ship 1t was evening and Edward had hls boy
froicking upon his knee-his wife was removing
the tea table from which they had just risen, as 1
entered. | was contemplating this happy scene'
and contrasting it with the gloomy prospects tid'
preceded-when that Devil incarnate, W ood' prohe
in upon their retreat to take a fiend's farewell.
He stopped i'll the open entrance, folded his arms
and sneered magnantly, as he said, now Mr.. PEN
nyless Worth, can die contented, for my eyes have
seen your ruin, and my soul has feasted Oh your
misery-you triumphed in college honors, but who
triumphs now! ell do you take? 'takeF sud-
denly exclaimed, and oh, longed to throttle him,
and stamp the Demon soul out OF HIM, take my
reward, / was about to add, as sprang toward
him-but the hand of Worth detained me, as he
calmly said, let not this place, sacred to retirement
the scene of my repentance, and my resolutions Ior
new and better life, be soon desecrated by
contention and blood-shed-sooner or LATER Heaven
will avenge me of that man.
The wretclrhad gone and we were quiet again.
Now Wilkins said Worth, tell me- who and
what are you, that you should so warmly and fire.
auenty interest yourself in my behalf. L once had
friend who might have done as much, but cruel
" cast him off and have not heard from him since
i hope he has gone to Heaven He is there,
said I, throwing off my disguise, for Edward is
himself again. and that is Heaven to me- Wal
lace = he exclaimed, and-let silence tell the
rest
The last time | saw Worth, he surrounded
by the good and great, receiving their congratula-
tons for splendid effort he had been making IN the
cause ofhumanity, on the floors of Congress. ltwas
proud time for him and the cause he was engaged IN
His wife, his redeemng angel was there too, and
her every look seemed to say, how richly she was
now repaid for all her unseen and untold misery
Wood is now a vagabond, without friends and
without a resting place, and not one, of all the gang
once met has now home, except what nature or
the law has given. Two in the penltentiary
and the rest wandering outcasts. WALLACE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

interest. Wew were all surprised AT the rcsstai
apparent shore.
About an hour and a half after the action comm,
ced two boats seen pulling off to the ship. n
approached US in silence, ard from the cast of ylo
visible in the countenance of the boats crew.
conjectured that some of our brave fellows had fall
The sight of two bloody corpses soon proved ii
our conjectures had been but too true never sb
forget the appearance of their features They w,
much distorted, and the countenance of one esr
cially, exhibited "A wild and terrific aspect His 10
hair hung in matted trcsses over his shoulders
glaring eyebalIs. His name was Brown. He "
shot near of the jungles, where BODY of I
Maays were lying in ambush. The bali enter
his breast and the last words of that unfortunf
marine, as he falling, / am dead man
The name of the other person Smith the mai
topman. He met his death just at the entrance
one of the forts. He had discharged his musk
and wheeled about for the purpose of reJoadin
when he was shot directly through the eye. O,
of the sailors standing near him was slightly wou
ded by the same ball. Smith was a tall, well bu
man, distinguished for his nerve of arm and inte
rity of soul. In the hour of peril when the fer
winds of heaven were spending the fury on OF
ship he was ever among the first to meet the
rage.
An hour afterwards tho American colors we
seen proudly waving the battlements of Il
largest fort We had been in deep suspense an xiou
ly awaiting the result of the contest on Shore TT
sight of our flag waving in the breeze, and the ru
of the main body of our forces into the fort raised
smile OF JOY upon every countenance.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
BEST WAY TOBE HAPPY.

Never sit down and brood over trouble of any
kind. If you are vexed with yourself or the world
this is way to obtain satisfaction Find yourself
employment that will keep your mind active, and
depend upon it this will force out unwelcome
thoughts.
Who are the poor! Are they the industrious
Those who labor, provided their gains small,
have generally feeling of independence with that,
little akin to the rich mans treasures.
Who are the unhappy! Are they not those who
are inactive, and sit still and tell us, if fortune had
only thrown this and that chance in their way, that
they should have been far happier!
1t seems to me that there is great defect in the
conduct ofthe unfortunate. five are deprived Of
ordinary resources, instead of looking round and
substituting other things, not prone to sit
down and mourn what have lost This dead.
ems the energies, kills the activity of natures,
and makes us useless drones, when should be
working bees
Besides this, Incidence sets fancy at work, and
presently we imagine ourselves to be in condition
that we unfit for work. We get the habit of
observing the change ofthe wind, feel pull
ses, look at our tongues, and in short time be-
come regular dispepcs Industry then preserves
health as well as happiness.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
From the Rural Reposit ory.
THE GAMBLER.
PRIZE TALE.

THIS Gambling said my father, is cruel bust
ness--cruel on all hands-f you losc it is cruelt,
to yourself, to your family and creditors; if you
win, it is equal cruelty to your neghbor, his famil,
and credtors-and you he would add with empha-
SIS you must be fearfuy cruel, if you find any
enjoyment in spending the hard earnings of anoth-
er; aye worse, in spending nine times in ten, the
bitter earnings of wretched wife and starving chill
dren, who have been robbed by an abandoned hus-
band and father for your supply'-Herc, he would
stop and covering his face with both hands, would
lean upon the table, as if to shut out some horrd
vision but what that vision was never could cx-
actly ascertain NY father was a good man, and
was kecny sensitive to all, the slightest suffer-
ing, but his words were few. lie would seem ready
to burst with emotion, yet would never utter harsh
er expression than, Oh, it cruel, cruel cruel !
Gambling met his unqualified abhouence lie
considered IT the fruitful source of all iniquy-Iie
thought of no crime heard and read of none but he
would say of the perpetrator if he said any thing
that man was Gambler He was once sum
moned on Coroner's Inquest to view the mangcd
body Of murdered citizen. oh y he exclaimed
this is cruel, very cruel, some Gambler has done
it, Whether my father was correct or not, in his
views upon this subject, will not pretend to decide;
This much l can say in truth, that from family
Of nine boys, not one has been Known to gamble
for penny or pin.
entered College early in life with my fathers
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
PUNCTUALTTY.

A committee of eight gentlemen had appointed
to meet at IL o'clock. Seven of them were punc-
tua but the eighth came bustling in with apologies
for being quarter of hour behind the time.
The time" said he "passed away without my be-
ing aware of it. had no idea of its being late,
&c. A Quaker present said, Friend am not
sure that we should admit thy apology, 1t were
matter of regret that thou should'st have wasted
thine own quarter of an hour; but here are seven
besides thy SELF whose time thou hast also consumed
amounting in the whole to hours, and one eighth
of it only was thine o,on property.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
PULSATTON.

An ingenious author asserts that the length OF
mans life may he estimated by the pusations ne
has strength enough to perform. Thus allowing
30 years for the common age of man, and go pulses
minute for the common measure of pulses in
temperate person, the number of pusafions in his
whole life will amount TO 2,2O7 $40, 900 but If by
intemperance he forces his blood into more rapid
motion as to give 75 pulses in minute the same
number Of pulses would he completed in % years
consequently the lite would be reduced IL wears.
Oracle Of Health.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
UE HAS NO WIFE

He has no wife-hes quite alone,
Unsought, unhappy, and unknown:
His days pass by, no pleasure give,
He breathes, methinks, but does not live
He has no wife--he does not know
The joys from welded life that flow.
His absence there is none to mourn
No eye looks bright at his return
sIv Iids nV wnu--uv pIaticf snIney
Or rlisping tongue his hours beguile,
Ills heart no kind attachment knows.
Regardless both Of friends and foes.
He has no wifc---and is il meet
That man should live to drink and eatr
For this did the Almighty hand
Form man, the ruler of the land,
BE has NO wifc-weIl, be il So
His days are numbered here below
lie soon must go whence none return,
And then-his dog and cat will mourn
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
MY SISTER.

Have YOU sister well you know
The dearness Of that name;
a love SO quiet in its flow
A pure unyielding flame.
Who can forget the days ofyouth
When all was happiness
A sisters arch ingenious truth.
A sisters fond caress.
Oh! freely would turn me back
And live my childhood oe'r--
Oh! gladly wend the flowery track
Which once trod before.
Say, shall l ever find heart
AS true as theirs have proved
Shall thine as pure JOY impart'
My Sister, my beloved!