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The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

Another ofhe McGrews has been arrested and com mitted 10 la in Mobile, for tho murder of the young Kcmps This IS of the individuals who after hay inc committed most arocious deed, salked about III dcf,nce of law being always so armed the teeth that 1t was too dangerous experiment to attempt thef ar rest. He was secured by Capt. William stratson,
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

Internal Improvement m 9ennessec.--Thc Nashville Banner announces that Gov. CANNON has completed the subscription to three important works of Internal Improvement in that state, viz ---s.7he Nashrilie; Hurfreesboro and sheibyuiAe Turnpike Roads'--- "Ihe Lagrange aud Memphis Rai Roads,' and aihe .Nashsile aad Galiati' Tssssp.as.n 9ne third of iho stock of the above works was subscribed by the Ex- ecuve in behalf of the Sate they to be speedily pushed forward to completion
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

Private Banking has commenced in the neghbor- hood of St Louis, Missouri. Bills have been issued, sgned l.. $. Ely.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

The President and Directors of the New Orleans and Nashville Rail Road Company have made their first Report. They speak confidently of the speedy completion of the work and dwell with rational en- thsiasm upon the almost ncaculablc advantages that ,nilst result from it.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29
RECALL OF GEN. SCOTT.

The Washington papers state that the President has recalled Major General ScoTT from the command of the army in the south. The measire. 1t is intimated twas rendered necessary by the unfortunate acerblty oeeing; operating to all extent preudical to the fup lie interest, existing between this distinguished officer and several other branches in the seryice
 The command of couree devolves upoh General Esur, who at the last dates occupied post in Ala bamai Fort Mitchell.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

The territory of Texas comprises l65,ooo square miles--equal to all New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, nine of our States!
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

Mas. RoYAIr's LAsr.-Take Martin Van Buren General Jackson and Jaehson rernairls aio Jackson from Van Buren and aougM is the quotent.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

TIE MISSION TO RUSSIA 1t seems is in the great political market. correspondent at Washington 1- forms us that 1t has been offered to the Hon. Gorham Parks of Maine, and rtussd Is supposed to be ther unprofiable office, and may not easily find customer. Messrs. Buchanan and Wilkins suppos- ed to have lost money by it. If so it hardly be sfair business transattion.n
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

The President has very properly promoted Maor j. r. HIELMAN. Of the Sd Regiment of u s. Artillery. to the Brere rank of Lieut.. Colonel for his meritor, ous and gallant conduct a the battle of Micanopy, a which he succeeded in defeating with great slaughter, superior force of Seninoes after al action of one hour and twenty minutes.
 In this action Capt. Lee wounded severely, and i4etiteants iiireochh, Humphreys aaacoti, ani several other officers, distinguished themselves by their courage and activity.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

The Buffalo Journal states that the whole extent of finished canals in the United States s equal to, least, 5000 miles. Of these Pennsylvania has SIT miles, New York CTS; Ohio 56l and Tennessee 0.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

The Publishers of Newspapers al Lexington, Louis ,e and Cincnna have raised ihc rates of advertising 0per cent.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

The National intclgcncef of ilc 3oth ult says that iie bill iof the re reorganization of the Post Office De- partment had hnay passed both Houses of Congress and waited only the appreciation of the President to become q law.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

BANKS AND INTERNAL IMpRovESiENfs IN Nhw YoRK.--The Legislature of New York at its recent session. chartered l. banks, with capitals amounting to $5,250,000; $120000 was also added to capitals of banks heretofore chartered. The sum of 6,420,- 900 also appropriated loaned for the co,isruc- ton and completion of various wofks of ntefha i'm provement. Of the last named sum, S3, ,000,000 appropriated as, conditional loan to the New York and Ere Railroad Company A pretty fair winters york; Cleueland Ga@ettc.
 CALICO PRINTING.-H Is stated in Whites life of Samuel Slater, that than one hundred millions of yards of calico have been printed in this country within the last year.
 An old lady living in Natick upwards of 100 years of age, whose hair has long been perfectly white, now presents the singular spectacle of the hoary locks of age returning to their original colof-jet black.
 4 Sign.-The Oswego Observer of the Ist inst states that s ascertained that no less titan 2l7 orig nal Jackson men have already declared for Harrison, III that county.
 ] X company of gentlemen of Boston, Portland and Georgia have obtained liberal and perpetual charter | from the Legislative Council of Florida and from the State of Georgia, for rail road between St Marks, on the Gulf of Mexico across the Isthmus of Florida, to come out upon the Atlantic at Brunswick, m Geor- gia the distance ls0 miles, by way ol Cocrain upon the St. Mary's river, and fine level route for rail road, abounding with the hest materials for the con struction.--N. I. Ev. Star.
 Brandy poured upon suIphate of coppef and allowed to rcmau few days, by rubbing the head with t. w cause the hair 10 grow in bald places. 1t ls sad tc have been successful when persons mad been
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

NANF UEURt'IA5 JUIIG IU
 We have just received intelligence of battle fought between the Alabamians and Jim Henry, which said 10 have been fought yesterday about thirty miles below this pace-tfe report Is, that the Indians were badly whpped ard their town burned, but cannot say that the report is true-alhough it expected that they would have battle yesterday-I hope it may be true. It is also said that Neah Niece and one hundred rors have given themselves up. these reports be true we shall end the Creek campaign,
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

most destructive Hail Storm visited Dinwlddie co. Virginia, june 25d, destroying tue wheat, corn, and the gardens, and stripping the trees of their fo liaSes
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

WAR NEWs.-The Geofga Milledgeville Journa of the 2lst, gives the first of the following letters having been written by officer of the Warrenton Ri fe Company. If the information contained in the tw letters may be relied on, the Creek War is about co sing, though we cannot say that it has been gorou one:
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

CAMP GEORGIA. Ala, lsth June Is2a.. |. News has just reached here that the troops belo, have taken Neah Mathlo and his Son prisoners, an that the war Is at an end. That they secured tn country west of Irwinton.
 doubt not that the news IS true
 have just learned that Neah Matho was dBcoye off by some friendly Indians; and given into the hand of Gen. Jesup.
 Efreets from aa0thsr tsiter from ,ripate o te san,
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29

New Buffalo Is the name of new town called after the young queen of Efie herself still iii her infancy It is situated at the mouth of Galen rver Lake Mich igan-has excellent harbor with the exception ofthe bar at the entrance, which 1t Is believed easily be removed, us 1t IS but few rods in bfeadth
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10
For the Advfratey

In the Gazette of last week, find paraded ln ''S
 iumns with all the wise sayings of its imported and p@ stoned editor, the proceedings of public meetng sa to have been "arge and respectabe recently held . s gol up Tn the county of Washington. That the peod ssd have right to assemble in their primary capacity ana consult for their and the pablic good, none VIII us. ny. of such assemblages of the people am and A do ways have been all admirer and advocate. bu' Y. protest aga'nst the practice prevalent of a'e few pol house politicians and seruie parsans asse,r ong together and sending forth their edcts in the ss ol had at large and appointments mes .n1 of the people. Of such materials the "large a respectable" Washington county meeting compysss ns that was respectabe beforel The party must wes,s into their public meetings proceedings other ana
 respectable" names than gvog-shop phe It they would have them to pass as genuine con-
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10
TO THE EDITOR.

WASHINGTON, May IT, 1856. Dear sir--The hot weather is close upon us, and stlll Arkansas IS Territory. This delay is solely ais out of the navy and land bills. Matters and things as foreign to the purpose IS what the in the moon feeds upon, have been discussed with as much zeal ana eloquence as if the fate ofnatons hung upon the wofos which escaped the Honorable orators That we are to be admitted at his session, all concede. Tine news from Texas seems to havo oduced general re]ocgs the truth of 1t is somewhat questionable. 'nna Col W. Rector will be Colonel of the new Resimen' of Dragoons.
 Public Lands, has reported bill for road from Jet ferson City to some point on the Mississippi via L''0 Rock.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10
LAWS oF THE rzunrBuGGrHs.

ArR-'sLarsy O'Gaf. Near bog Long and brought up was, Always the diviI for taking sup was, One of a litter. of Federaist pups was
 So I am now--bat that's under the rose. Then with the Hartford Conventonisis thick was. Bankites and Peace nice tory chick I wast And most patrioticaiiy feathered aud kicked I yasy
 Wh my dedrow whack 'em fight;
 Who cares for sailors ghtss
 Madison shall go down;
 Clinton then.
 Who eares for honesty, when pay promised vel Go 10 the df9il here's humhug for mel When Monroe went then grew great Crawford nian Kissing and spluttering like grease in a frying pan, But didn't stay with him long after the fight began
 Who would when they found they weak sJeY So over turned, as knowing ought do And beat my crones and allies all black and blue Just as the English did Boney Waterloo,
 For we were good ockes, and knew how ride.
 With your in and out. whrl about,
 Turn your coat inside ont,
 Black and blue, every hue
 First for Rad, for Fed; Who cares for honesty when pay promised vel Go to the divIi here's humbug for mel So to Adams stuck md he soon was made President And shortly to Washington visiant, Hoping to he near the White House resident
 In some good fat office, diint what. saysI, MT. Adams office coavaynenti is, If as perqusites aisy and clane is-- Says he, my dear Murphy with sorrow and pain tits, tell yoa I've to eive-off you mus, trot
 With my dedrow whack, bedtnsrshin
 of went home again.
 Like foo, sahpt at school
 Grin and bear spaniei's afe. Who cares for honesty when pay is promised yef Go to the divill here's humbug for mel Then became niosi wonderful patriot, For Jackson went, and kicked up great riot g ..tt-:--. -.-c.'. f>-a. You wouldn't reward me; what you've got. 1iurra for the people cried--I'm deinecr ratl Get out with Murphy knows you're Coalitionl cred-Cay and Adams rafs1 Bargain, corruption!the divI knows what.
 With my dedrow whark, I'm the man,
 Barney and lie ean--
 Peoples friend bend, =. Duck and gape like a ape Who cares for honesty when pay promised vel eo 10 the dsvil here's hnmbug mel Now with office rewarded as decent ought 10 be- {or an hnnest old make room ueA so for Van Buren and northern humburaery-- Who Cares for the people their choice strawI So rally aroand hms yc liveried pensioners, FcderH'ss Steam Doctors lumhug Conyentioners What ae ms care for the peoples Intention sirs7 Van Buren's win is his meaials' law
 With my dedrow whack-here ,se comet
 Faith, won't we humbug em7
 Patriots cheaply bought, Jackson gold makes us bold Who cares for honesty when pay promised yet Go 10 the divils here's hamtug for me-
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

By the mail from the North on Monday evening, we received the St. Louis Republican of 4pril 23d, May Eth, and May 2Sth--and the Boston Pearl of Febtua- y 27th Tkis 'sbates Banucher.n The mails are in- proving for the rapidly. The latter paper we suspect has doubled Cape Horn, landed at California, and thence uia Santa Fe arrived at St. Louis, whence 1t at last reached us.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

We understand that of the mails from the East lately lay under the water in Backfsh lake some two weeks so that when at last fshed out it was what in this country is called "a perfect mash" Another mail from that direction in last week almost badly served The contents have been spread out in the post office to dry The greater portion will hardly reach the consgnees.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

n1S3We call tie attention of our readers to the con- rnencement of Judge Whiie's speech oil the Land Bill; in this days paper. Ii is worthy of his character and reputaiion--and is q sufficient answer to the abuse which has been layished him for hs vote on that bill
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

t5rSee our first page for a reiuiation of MT. "Im- partialsD version of Van Btren's course in the war.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

The Gazette says that 1.-the purity and strength Of the Democracy are quite restored again." We are glad to hear that the old adys health restored She had been steamed by Dr. Rucker and obettaied by the Baltimore Convention, that she was bed-rid and her life despaired of It further says, "We tender to the opposition issue the question tomorrow, if they think proper.' Don't fret yourself good sir The issue Is already rnade up-in August y5u will be nonsuited, and "go hence withoat day.'
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

We learn by the steam boat Revenue, that General Houston's life is thought to be in danger He has been requested to resign the command of the TeSan forces, and has done The cause Is said to be- that m council of war previous 10 the battle of San Jacin to, Houston opposed the attack, but was overruled. Chancellor Qnman, of Mississippi, Is said to be pre- pairing publication on the subject
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

We understand that the Jackson currency, alias Benton mint drops, to begin to circulate here di- rectly. The leaders at Washington have come to the conclusion that one thousand pieces will buy the votes of Arkansas. When the elections come little nearer the gold will begin to jingle.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

Flour is selling at Cincinnati at 4 75, and the price still declining. Our merchants here only ask niue dol lars per barrel
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

The great contes. between Kentucky and Tennes- see, in the match race between Rodolph and Angora takes place next fall over the Louisville course.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

1.-the "Denseracy" are so much mortified at Clay's Land Bih why did not the "party' It down in the Senate? They have majority there, and could have defeated --yet It passed by majority of five. Let us hear how tho Gazette excuses the Van Bpten men for their vote.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

\ company is about making tunnel under the Hud Son riivoiT a; Albany.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

The packet ship sully. at New York from Havre has brought 100000 dollars of the French indemnity in ingos of gold. It will be sent to the mint to b coined:
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

aA Converted White Man,n writing in the Gazette,
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

The last Gazette contains an article upon parties in Arkansas. It's professed object IS to forth that the sole supporters of Judge White in Arkansas are ssod Federasts, Clay and Crttenden men.n We like that. This imported Editor is very sagacous with regard to oden lime in this Territory. "Old Federalists, n- deed We should be glad to know where more of them are to be found than afnong his own ranks. Does he not know that of his principal co-opera- tives were originality " ia;; ger upon half dozen of them in this town The fact is that hitherto there has been division of parties in this Territory as to national politics. "The Party, despair of carrying the day upon the question of Van buren and White, and they therefore making great struggle to revive old party distinctions and Ter Iitoria party lines, They have mistaken their The people o Arkansas weary of the old contest and are taking sides upon the great questions of na- ticnal interest They are well advised toos of the nnuvring of the Regency at Little Rock. These con- stant appeals them to send none but Vaf B,ren men to the Legislature well undersood-and the people spurn the dictationor even the friendly advice-of stranger among them, who desires to introduce the same corrupt and proagate system of political quack- cry which elected Rucker humbug delegate from Tennessee. and MT. Pen, resident of Kentucky, de- Iegate from Irsoiss
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

The Gazette says, that ''papers having character to lose, very indifferent to what they say" We suppose that IS meant for us. The Gazette has cha to loseand if il manage lose it; it will realize great gainfor wfetched character it is.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-06-10

A horse of Gen. Jaekson's was beaten al the late races at Washington City, by horse belonging to Capt Stockton, of the navy. Mir. Van Buren bet up- Stockton
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-04-30
From The Washington Globe.
OPPOSITION TACTICS.

The National (Bank) Gazette. by way
of throwing discredil upon tho majority
in Congress-. says:
Congress has been between Eve and
six months in session, and the general mp.
preparation bill is no, yc, passed. The
consequence IS, tho, The salaries due on
the 6rs. Of April hare not been paid. to
the great Inconvenience Of those officers
Of .he Government. who have no other dc.
pendencc. In the mean time, the mem.
bcrs Of Congress take better care of them
selves, and draw their pleasure. ercn in
lyance This is not very fair
Does the honest editor Of the Gazette
desire 20 know where the blame Of this
delay should altachl Let him Look into
the daily account Of the doings Of Con-
sress. and he viii! find the proceedings
filled with dila,ory mo,ions-speeches, OF
four days duration, made upon an amend
men, to dctea. an ordinary appropriation.
and suppnrtcd by only six votes. after con
suming tii,y-cight days in .he discussion.
He will end these things done By his own
friends; by Bell, Wise, Graves, {. ID ozae
gcams.
And would he understand the motives Of
this manGuverins, this war upon the public
business, this perversion Of The rule which
denies the application Of the previous
question in committee of the whole 10 ar
rcs, in,erminable discussion! IL Is 10 ens-
bic Walsh and his brcihicn 50 bring dis
grace on the representative bady Of she
democracy. aud, in the end. on representa-
tive government itself. Tho immediate
object, however, is TO preren, the passage
Of The appropriation bills-to swell the
amount in the Treasury-to hold out a
great temptation 10 set to work the log
rolling and corrupt politicians in tho State
Lcgisiaiurcs 10 watch tho distribution oi
the money collected by the General Co
vcrnmcnt among the states popular, 50
,ha, these politicians may get hold Of i,
and appropriate i, TO ,hcir own selfish pur.
poses. |, is also the design OF those who
hare cloeged the appropriation bills, to
keep the public money out Of circulation
Ito mako pressure In the moacy market
Ito set their city friends howliug e.
make another panic-and lav oil their dis
tresses to The dcposi,c banks, accusing
them Of boarding wha, They will mol per,
mil them 10 pay ou!.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-04-30

fmak o tteni, that they Sost upon cny solid
fonnoaiions but'for The simple object Of
|endcasofing therebyto produce political
effect upontlse next Presidential election.
This is rendered evident BY many circum.
stances, and assirong proofsof It appears
in letter from Washington. which has
been published, in the sCharlesion Courier.
in which il is remarked. '.yon would be
srali6ed to see The good feeling TO the
South displayed from all quarters: Be
assured Abolitionism is going down, the
statements Of the Telegraph to the con-
trary Notwithstanding" Similar r,msrks
have appeared in letters from Washington
which have been published iHthe Charles
ton Mercury. The circumsanceI IharsrcL
statements are published. in those papers
has mortified the editor Of The Telegraph
mol little. and has caused him 10 aounco
and f!ounder quite iurionsly. Hs asT;-
bnlcs some, at least, Of The letters Of Mr.
Pincancy, the representative in Congress
from tha, district. Wheiher. his conjec-
ture upon the subject is or is not correct
is not matter Of much consequences, ex-
cept that il he be correct in his suppose
lion, as Mr.. Pinckney has been rather
hostile TO the South. il shows that the eyii-
dencc 10 sustain the truth Of the state
menis which are containcdin IN those lessers
has been so strong as to have thoroughly
convinced one who was far from being ma.
turaIly inclined to Judge Of the people Of
the North moro farorably than the facts
demanded.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-04-30
Golbc.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Yesterday Mr.. Reed mUvcd that ''the
rules DO suspended until o'clock to-day.
for the purpose OF ealliag the States in
their order for the presentation Of such pc.
G,ions as shall no. &c objected to and. shall
sipe rise 10 no debate. and for the prcscntu.
ton Of resolutions proposing the establish.
mcni 0f post routes"
The objec, Of this motion was to enable
members to have unbeatable subjects in
troJue ed and referred to committees. lha,
they nigh. be prepared for Legislative ac-
lion when the more important business
pending was disposed OF. II me, with &C.
neral sppr rotation and was passed.
The rules were suspended according ".
bu, when the Speaker proceeded 10 call
the States fur petitions. aud Massachusetts
was called. Mr. Reed rising TO prcscn. a
petition Of some private character. Mr..
Wise objected. Under the order of the
House. il could not be received. Mr..
Wise followed up this course Of objecline.
when Rhode Island " as called: and he a,
last stated thai lie did so that all petitions
nigh. be i'm order. The lines marked in
italics. Ia tho above. were then rcscindcd
by vote Of tho House. and tho sxpccta'
ton was INDUCED. from tho disposition OF
the body. ths. the members would refrain
from Introducing matters Of controversy
until The the petitions of ordinary ch,rac-
ter had been referred. But no sooner was
The rule modified. than the ohjcc. Of NJ.
Wise vas made visible.
MIR. Sla!c oi Vermont, with whom MIR.
Wise was seen 10 converse OIL tho frs! oc
casion. uhcn struggling to introduce the
petition 10 refuse Arkansas sdmission into
the Union. because q slave State. asoinIc.
ncwcd his a.,cmp. 10 gc, this inccndary