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The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

A correspondent of the Army and Navy Chronicle furnishes the following informa- ton respecting the movements of the U. ! s. Drageons on our westerr frontier. The active and arduous duties required of the military in that quarter do not square with the generally received notion that the soldiers life, in time of peace, IS one of indolence.
 FoRT LEAvENwoRTH, May %, 1885.
 Dear Sir For the information of your military readers, as we'll as, those who have relatives and friends amongst the dragoons at this post, you can, f you think proper, say, in your next Chronicle, that Captain Hunter, with his company "D," about forty siie;i, and WIFE, left here yesterday for hs summers tramp, as directed by the general order for the disposition of the dragoon regiment. Mrs. II. has saddle horse and small covered dearborn for her own use, and intends passing the summer Ill the field with her husband; she IS an ainiable and charming lady, and, as you may well conceive, a good soldier.
 The officers with Captain H. are Lieu- tenants Moore and Ury, the latter acting commissary of subsistence, &c.; citizen, Doctor Wood, is employed for this com pany.
 Colonel Dodge, with the remaining three companies "A ,""C,' and s.G,o consisting of about 100 men, in all, marched to-day. The officers with him are Lieutenants Kingsbury, Acting Adjutant; Terrett, As- sistant Commissary Subsistence Lienten- ant Steen, Ordnance Officer, in charge of two swivels mounted on wheels and As sistant Surgeon B. F. Fellows, U. s. Army Captains Ford and Duncan, and Lieutenant Lupton, commanding compan- es; and Lieut. Wheelock, doing duty in company "C."
 Colonel Dodgc's route will probably be by the way of the Otto village. near the Platte river and Council Bluffs, to the "Pawnees" and sAricxarees n and from thence the colonel intends to penetrate, as far as the season will admit of, into the "blackioot country, to the north and, if
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The Washington Globe has the follow. ing paragraph in reference to the arrival of Mr. Livingston, and the nature of his latest communications the Executive
 Ne are gratliied to have 1t in our power to announce that EDWARD LIVINGSTON, Esq. late Minister Plenipotentiary to France, reached New York on the 23d inst. in the Frigate Constitution. We understand that his latest communications have been received at the State Depart ment. We have reason to believe they have given entire satisfaction to the Ex- ecutive, as they will doubtless to the Ameri- can People when made public. MT. Lv- ingston IS hourly expected in this city. He will be received every where with the demonstrations of cordial affection and re- speet, that distinguished his reception g! New York.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

If the Editor of the Gazette soiApun upon our name, he should have a proper regard for natural history. He has never been disei- pie of old Izaak Walton, or he would have known that pike never aibbtes--but jumps at and swallows bait, hook and all-in which he more resembles our neighbor, jumping at and swallowing fiat jobs and little perqui- sites. Allowing, however, that we have nib bled at him, we do not well see what else we could have done. Itwould have been tre- mcndous dose, and we should have done great injustice to our stomach, by swallowing him atone mouthful, particularly since he has ta- ken to Van Buren-ism. Besides, though the pike is voracious fish, heis never known to devour gars. Why does lie accuse us of de- string to make war upon hiiria Have see cv- CT perpetrated such an cxecrablc pun upon his namef
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

to take. the most speedy steps to insure our admission into the Union.
 Resolced, That we hold it to be an indis- pensable requisite to be possessed by any candidate for the Legislature, that he should be in favor of a State Government.
 Resalred, That the Governor of this Ter ritory be respectfully solicited Q convene the Legislature as soon as practicable after the ensuing election, that a law may be pas sed for the holding of a Convention to form a Constitution.
 Resohed, That the proceedings of thls meeting be signed by the Chairman and se- cretary, and that the Editors of the respec- tive newspapers in this Territory be re- quested to publish the same.
 an,i the said resolutions having been read, and the meeting addressed by Messrs. Johnson and Dickinson, the ques- ton was taken, and the resolutions proPo- sed were adopted and carried, by large and overwhelming majority.
 T. DICKINSON, Chairman.
 JAS. PopE, Secretary.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24


 What will the good Van Buren men think of the following belaboring which the Rich mond Enquirer, formerly their oracle, gives Fucker, who Happened to make K. M. John son the nominee of the Baltimore Conven- tion
 ssIhe vote of the spurious Tennessee Delegate has been the subject of repeated notice iu the papers Of both sides. It has called forth indignant remarks from De- legate to the Baltimore Convention. Mr. R. was no Delegate from Tennessee, by his own confession; and he ought to have scorned, therefore, to take part in its pro- ceedings. He admits that he did not pre- tend to give any vote on the part of Ten- nessee, until the Committee had examined the credentials, and reported the names, of the members, without receiving any certifi- cate from himself In truth, he had none to offer; and if any objection had been made to his votes, he might have been ex- pelled as an intruder. This whole pro- ceeding, on the part of MT. Fucker, is without justification, as 1t is without prece- dent D
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

We give it up--the streets viii never be mended. We have heard of some few young men being turned out to work on them in the lower part of the town--and We see sundry heaps of brick-bats lying here and there in the principal streets. These, we suppose, have been placed there with pro- vident foresight, for the coming election--to be at hand and convenient for candidates and voters who may wish to pelt each other.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Glorious uncertainty ofthe law.-Et viii be startling intelligence to our readers and the public generally, to learn that this Stais now has two sets of statutes in force. That we may be understood, we state the faet as we are informed.
 By the inattention of one of the enrolling cierksofihe lastlegislature, the clausewhlcll provided for the repeal ofthe old statutes ana specifying the time when the newshouldtake effect has been omitted. The consequence Is, that exceptt the criminal law aud fewspe,, clally enumerated statutes the old laws stand unrepealed, except by implication, and tho new code which was designed to take etfec' after the first of December next, is now III in full force.
 Ihe inevitable consequence ofthis IS tna' great uncertainty and error will creep intou' decislons of courts and the making of COT tracts. The result cannot fail to injure ma ny individuals and make lots of cases for sw lawyers. soA Riper Mo Journal.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24


 Oh, that colony of Yankee farmers would settle down ill the neighborhood of Little Rock. At the present price which every kind of produce bears, they would get rich in two years. We forced to give thirty sev- en and a half cents per dozen for oats, dol lar bushel for Irish potatoes, (and be 1t known, we arc lover of profies, two dollars per bushel for onions, two bits per pound for butter, a bit dozen for tomatos; and every thing in the same proportion--prices which we do not find to be at all congenial to our poor editorial pocket. Seriously--is there any reason why vegetables and produce should be higher here than in any other place in the Western country. If there is, we should like to be informed what that reason can be.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The people of the county of Pulaski arc certainly very preposterous set of fellows. They seem to be determined not only to vote fer, but even to ctccs Col Fowler, tliis time in spite of the scolding of the Gazette and the bets of the Delegate-thus causing the former sweet tempered gentleman to lose his equanimity, and the latter his cash. The people will plague politicians sometimes.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The Superior Court is still in session. Judges JOHNSON and YELL, on the bench.- The Grand Jury have found bills against sey- eral persons charged with perjury, in proving up spurious land claims. .Hosety, charged with being an accessary to stealing horses in the Indian country, has been discharged--no bill having been found. The Court will be in session for some time.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The Gazette says that we have broken our promises. In what respecta We promised to support our friends--to attack no man. character--to be honest and bold in express sing our opinions. To all these we have stood firm. Have sce permitted anonymous correspondents to say what we dared not say ourselves
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

\ young man named .uossie, was shot thro' the body by one of his comrades named Leak, in Nashville, about three weeks since-and died immediately. Leak absconded and had not been taken. Stick pin there.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24
STATE. GOVERNMENT MEETING,

STATE GOV ERNMENT MEETING.
 Agreeably to public notice previously giv- en, a large number of the citizens of Pope county assembled at the Dardanelles, on Saturday, the 27th June, 1885, to consider the propriety and expediency of forming State Government for the Territory of Ar kansas, and for taking the most effectnal and speedy measures to insure their admission lnto the Union upon an equal footing with the other States composing the American Confectionery.
 On motion, and with the unanimous as- sent of the meeting, JOHN WILLIAMSON, Esq, was chosen as Chairman, and Tho's MURRY, jun, Esq.,, as Secretary. The Chairman, after taking his seat, rose, and explained the object the meeting: Where upon, " C. II. Teevaut moved that the Secretary read the address of the Commit tee appointed by the citizens of Little Rock, at meeting held on the 18th June, 1885. The Secretary having finished reading the address, the following resolutions were ol- fered by the same gentleman, 10 wit:
 Resoteed. That we approve of the meas- ures and principles adopted by our fellow citizens Of Pulaski, Jackson and Hot Spring counties, urging the people Of Arkansas Territory to take the most speedy and efIec- tuai measures to insure her admission into the Union upon an equal footing with the original States of the American Confedera- Icy.
 Resoleed, That the Governor of this Ter rltory be respectfully solicited to convene the Legislature of, this Territory as soon as possible after the August election, in order that law may be passed authorizing con- vention to form q Constitution to be laid be- fore the next Congress for acceptance. Reso!red. That the proceedings of this meeting, together with the report of inc Committee, be made out by the Secretary, and that the editors of the several news papers in the Territory be respectfully re- quested to publish them
 Which resolutions were separately sub mitted to the sense of the meeting. The first was adopted by majority of thirty lseven-the vote standing A. to 7, the se- cond by vote of 29 to 23, and the last with but one dissenting voice.
 Rir. Teevault them moved that the Chair appoint Committee of six to draft a re- port, addressed to cur fellow-citizens of this Territory, in accordance with the spirit of the foregoing resolutions; which motion was unanimously carried in the affirmative; and the Chairman fhereupon appointed Messrs. J. J. Mors, l.. c. Howell, E. P. Wallace, ". c. II. Teevault, 4. Scott, and John 5. Price, to compose said com mittee.
 On motion fine meeting then adjourned.
 JOHN WlLLiamSUN, Chm.
 THo's MURRAY, jun, Secretary.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

nefedl e-DlueDeInoeraefG-iE pubflcan~ Yan-Buren Demagogue, is an animal not ex- actly defined in any book of Natural History He is man in about the same degree as the fowl of Diogenes which he brought into Pla- to's school with his feathers all plucked off. The animal Is found in the United States alone, though there IS variety of the same species existing in England, of whom Cob bett is the higf-priest and oracle. He has the same dread of common sense and politi- cal honesty, that man afflicted with the hy- drophobia has Of pure water. It is almost impossible to define the ( crittur,' as he is q non-descript animal, to the composition Of whom go no particular set of principles Some were formerly federalists, some nulli- fiers, some for the tariff, some against it, some for the Bank, and some against 1t, but the greater proportion have always consider ed it beneath their dignity to have any prin-
 
 might have had, have been moulded to suit the taste of Martin their Archimagus.- They are to be found of all ranks and condi- tions. Some ride in their coach and six, with outriders in livery-and these are great ene- mics to the aristocrats and great friends to the people. Some are lawyers, and they shout lustily for the laboring men. If you wish to find specimens of them, they can be seen at all hours of the day, standing at the corners and sitting on the counters of shops where whiskey IS drunk-talking vehement ly of the Baltimore Convention and the De- mocracy of New York. They go for the de- mocrats-that is 10 say, they drink whiskey with them, and shake them by the hand when they are electioneering for office. Some of them, already themselves in office, (thereby becoming thrice purified republicans, sit on the side walks and bet hats, boots, panta- looms and shirts on local elections, with which they have as much business as Satan had in Heaven, or q pig in a frilled shirt. These are the men that sell paper and tgine to the Post office department, whereby the said depart
 
 ment gets grievously in debt. They are fond of extra allowances, which, 1t must be allow ed, are very substantial matters. They like decent editors, and therefore they support the Globe and Shadraeh Penn These arc the men by whom arc selected and appointed all post-masters, custom-house officers, Territo rial judges, &c., whereby all the talent in the country is employed in its service. Before any man is admitted to their ranks, his oual- fications as to honesty and capability, are ex- amined by Amos Kendall and the Rev. 0. B. Brown--and none who offered, have ever been found wanting. Their heads are like bells-for the less there is in them the more noise they make. Just at this time Arkap- sas is not much pestered with them, and the best thing the few who are here can do, is to import cargo of their two legged non-de- script brethren.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

1t is iiitge allowed Editer, to be garrulous and egotistical concerning himself and the course he pursues. We therefore feel ourself at liberty to make, now and then, a remark, in relation to the charge brought against us by the Gazette, of desiring pa- per warfare with that print. We utterly dis claim any such idea or intention, and V . arc willing to let the public judge of the motives which have actuated us, and of the course we ] have pursued. It was always our opinion, that firm and upright opposition to men, in politics, was by no means inconsistent with tirb5llitty and ,oliitteaess private iife-and, atttiiil- eii that opinion, such has been the con stant course which we have labored to pur- sue. Relieving that t was in the power of a well regulated press to do much towards giy- E ing healthier and better tone to society, and rescuing the public press of Arkansas from the odium heretofore attached to it, not only beyond but within our borders--we resolved, and our resolution cannot be shaken, that, un- der no circumstances, should our columns be defiled by violent invective, vulgar personal abuse, end epithets which always disgrace more the men who utter them, than those to whom they are applied. We have carefully abstained from personal allHsions to the Edit or of the Gazette and his friends; and while as firmly opposed to them as the most vio- lent of their enemies, we have always striv- to mingle the spirit of ehiyalry in our con- test. While we oppose and expose them, in their capacity of public servants, we have uniformly left untouched their character as private citizens. We have endeavored to consider the potaician separately from the man. We shall continue to do so, unless we are forced, in self defence, to take up the to- naahawk and scalping knife. We have been instrumental iii bringing our young men to- gether, where frequent and familiar inter- course has softened down the harshness of political rancour, and kindlier and better feelings have grown up and become establish ed. We see the consequences around us, in a more calm and peaceable state of things than has existed here for many years--and in the re-establshment of social intercourse among men who believe as we do, that a pc llitieal contest may be conducted without per- sonal fury and unrelenting hostility. When the question of State government was agita- ted here by our opponents, we acted with them. It was great and important subject. and 50 far as that matter was concerned, we were wiling to act with our political oppo- nents on that question we still continue tc act with them. This duty We owed to the public. Another was dsse to osrself--to oui character as an independent editor and free man. 1t was to support our principles, and to oppose and put down by every honorable means, those whom we believe to be in the wrong, and to whom we are eonscientiously opposed. That duty is still incumbent on Rs
 We shun no responsibility in the performance of it--and when our antagonist IS openly be. fore us, we violate no pledge, we break nc promise, in putting onr lance in rest against him, while we expose our own breast to his onset.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

It can not be got round The Gazette did say that he hoped Col. Fowler would get all the refugees, outcasts and culprits-that then we should know who Was who. How Did 1t not mean that we should know who were tho oatcasts, &c.-by observing who voted for Col. Fowiery
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Mr. Featherstonhaugh's report has been crowded out this wcek-and we shall probably have no opportunity to resume it, until after the election. Our friends require the use of our columns.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The ship Helen .Har, lately wrecked, had on board s11o,oo0 in specie. S2l,0o0 has been recovered, and the owners offer are ward of S2osooo for the recovery of the re- sidue.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The Grand Jury of Madison county, Ga-, have presented Hugh L. White, for dividing the Republican party.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

It Is stated in the Globe that Dr. Sam am uel Moore has resigned the office ol u rector of the Mint of the United States V take effect on the first of the next monln,, and that Robert M. Patterson, M. D., 2 the University of Virginia, has been ap pointed 10 succeed him.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Tne Gazette says of us, that perhaps if if ilo gives us rope enough we will hang ourself.-- Even supposing we deserved it, we do not see how that would follow. The editor of that paper must be aware from experience that not every man who deserves hanging pulls hemp.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Mr. THOMAS MARSHALL, son of Chief Jus sticc Marshall, died in Baltimore, June %, in consequence of an injury received by the fal- ling of chimney.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Judge LAcy was, in the latter part of June, still in the neighborhood of Gainesville, Tenn, and in very il health.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Our town subscribers must excuse Us for the non-appearance of our paper in due sea son this morning. Our partncr IS the ttfiis Grand Jury, laboring for the good of his country--our.fa factotuas, or head workman, has had coup de soieif--one imp has taken him. self ofI:--and the other has had severe at tack of the fever--so that notwithstanding we ourself have poked our fingers into the type boxes, we appear this evening out of our time.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The Gazette says we must have drawn largely on our ueraciy. Does he not wish he had such fund to draw on.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

The Gazette thinks that Whaeisms Is de- elinng in Tennessee, because a call for . Van Buren meeting was lately published there, with long string of names attached to it. It seems, however, that the signers seoa't sfand t. One asserts that when he put his name to it, he thought 1t was a peti- tion to be presented to the Mayor and Alder men, for the sale of the negroes belonging to the Corporation, and the employment of white laborers. Another says that Mir. A.. and Mr. E. bought their drink of him, and said he would do them favor by signing the eall--that he cared nothing about White or Van Buren, and merely complied to oblige his customers.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Our brethren at the East have some queer ideas about Arkansas and it's people. This Territory is is alsaost as unknown to them as the Flying Island described tbsf the ycracious Peter Wilkins. They talk about our exiling ourselves to this part of the world, as they would if we were exiled to St. Helena-and no doubt some of them take the little town of Helena to be that self same island It is true we are pretty well to the leeward, but we are not quite on the edge of the world.- We have parties and weddings where hun- dred people are present--and at length we are in the habit of getting regular mails from the East. Allthis certainly gives us claim to civilization.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

: The late States Right Convention for the State of Georgia, adopted a resolution recon- mending White for the Presidency. He will certainly get the vote of Georgia.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24

Mir. Leigh will not resign his seat in the Senate of the United States.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-24
EDITED BY ALBERT rIKE.

We are authorized to announce Dr. LEWIS B. DAYTON, as a candidate to represent NJ IL Ter county in the Legislative Council, at the next August election.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31
NINE DAYS LATER.

The Commercial Advertiser of Satur-
day evening announces the arrival Of the
ship Independence, bringing London
dates to the 26lh September.
Mr.. OConneIl is agitat,ng Scotland
by visit. There was great doings in
his honor by the Trades in Glasgow, on
the 2ls Of September. In one of his
speeches to the operatives, he denounced
the House Of Lords as an odious and
execrable body and called upon the peo-
pie to help him put the Lords out Of the
way
SPAIS.-A change Of ministry has ta-
ken place in Spain. General Alsva Is
appointed foreign minister, A. Mendiza-
bel, Of marine, Mariana Auiros, Of var,
and Don Martin de los Herreros Of the
interior all liberals. M. Mendizabel
has published an address to the queen, in
which he declares his views and intent
Ions, ]. 10 uu said N % many word5bul
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

We infer from this document that he will
advocate the Cortes.
s; The reported battle Of the nth turns
out, as We expected. to have been moth
ing more than smart skirmsh, in which
only one English battalion was engaged.
'fhe change of ministry seems to have
already produced good OBJECT. The
junta Of Murica has dissolved itself, and
it was hoped that the other provinces
would speedily return to their confidence
in the government.
A conspiracy had been discovered, on
the night of the 10Th, in the barracks Of
the curassiers. Ten sergeanls were ar
rested, aud some important papers seiz-
ed. The conspiracy was Cariist, and it
proposed 10 operate by proclaiining the
constitution Of 1912 IN Madrid
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31

- Can one generation bind another, and all 9th
srs in Succession, forever think noi.--Nothns
- " be considered unehangeable but the inherent
and unalisnabs Rights Of Man. '--TnoMAs
EFTERsoN.