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Mr.. CALHoUN'S INCENDIARY PUBLICA.
TON BILL,

Mr.. Van Blren has given q signal cxhi
biiion of his miserable, time serving policy,
his willingness to sacrifice every thing to
lis ambition-in his recent vote on Mr..
Calhoun's Bill for the suppression Of inccn.
diary publications. This bill introduces a
system Of odIous espionage to the Post o.
fee Department which induced oil the
northern Senators, excepting the collar
gentlemen, Buchanan Of Pennsylvania, and
Mcssrs. Wright and Talim 1dge Of N. York
10 vote against it. When it came to its
vote opI,is huul passage, the following was
The result:
Yeas-Messrs. Black, Brown, Buchanan.
Calhoun. Cuthbert, Goldsborough, Grundy,
King, of Ala. King, Of Geo Moore, Nicho-
las, Preston, Rivcs, Robinson, Tallmadge
Walker, White, Wright-18.
Nays-Messrs Benton, Clay, Davis, Ewing
Of III. Ewing Of Ohio, Hendricks, Hubbard,
Kent, Morris, Niles, Prentiss, Ruggles, Shep-
ley, Southard, Swift, Tomlinson, Wall, Web.
sler-18.
M Hubbard Of New Hampshire being in
| %llC A"ls w So''tu
out-"Where is the Vice President y Mr.
conversation with Mr.. Clay. He would
have given his whole fortune TO save him
self from one little word, with more rea d
ness than he would have sacrificed it TO
prevent the restoration of the deposites I;
as he holds his landed interest in O3wego
alone at $500 900 it must be owned that
tha, the sacrifice would be by no means o
small one. But there was n, escape. He
took the chair, and REcoRDEp HIS VOTE n
THE AFFIRMATIVE
That our southern friends should have
gone in a body with the southern admins
~lration mon on this subject, we can readily
conceive; but that q MN Of an,
party should have sustained it in it's pres
ent shape, we reper considered euen amons
probabilities. This vote is Mr.. Van Blu
ren's bid for Virginia and Georgia w
think he has paid for them too dearly.
1t will be seen ,ha, even Hubbard, Niles
Rnggles and Shepley. voted against The
bi'l. They did not dare TO vote for it no
would the southern Senators be sustained
BY the people IN such q vote. were it no
not for the peculiar excitement prevailing
a, this period in reference TO abolition. W.
hope that those northern journals which arr
holding up Mr. Van Buren, in opposition t.
Judge White, by sti2maiising the latte
as the Shareholders candidate, will not fai
to give the New York gentleman the crcdi
OF being the SLAvEHoLDERs' Tool.
When Mr. Van Burcn's vote was declar
ed some of the non-slaveholding Senator,
cxclaimsd--''the free states are all sold =
And with this Judas price the N. Yorke'
expects to purchase the presidency. --Bost
Atlas.
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ter from Gen. Gaines dated Head Quarters
Western department, May the I0'h, sent
by Captain Hitchcock as express, in which
he says, the account given in my letter OF
the 28th April OF the capture Of Santa Ant
&c, has received daily confirmation, and ls
now placed beyond the shadow Of a doubt.
Capt. Hitchcock brings the autograph OF
The letter of the Texan Secretary Of War
published yesterday, and also a copy OF
General I1ouston's letter, taken in manu-.
script from the original, which was writ
ten in haste and 10 pencil. Capt. Hitch
cock left New Orleans on the 18th OF May
and says the matter of Santa Ana's capture
was considered settled beyond all doubt in
New Orleans.
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Correspondence Of The Courier and Enquirer.


W~AsHISGToN, June Sd, 1886.
The continued rains have raised the wa.
tiers in the Potomac higher than has been
known for years. The great bridge over
that noble river has sustained considerable
damage on the Virginia side, The Golfer
dam building oppos lie Georgetown is filed
and has also sustained much injury, togeth.
er with some of the wharves and cellars
on the water side. Jackson city is literally
inundated, and in some places immersed
two feet under water. A very beautiful as
well as profitable garden tenanted by a
gentleman there is totally destroyed.
Gen Scott is recalled from Florida, and
it is said will be ordered to take command
in the Creek war.
Myers of the financial agency, who cut
his throat, has been taken to Jail on the
charge ofswindling.
@The original letter from the Texian
Secretary OF war TO the Texans. is now
in our possession.-Ed Cour. 6 Enc.
WAsHiNGroN, 8 o'clock p. NJ. June ,,
To Col, Webb-Dr, Sir am lust from
the War Department, where | saw a let
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Prison Discipline Society," "A large por-
ton of the last Annual Repor' is devoted TO
the subject Of Lnna'ic AsyIums. The
Massachusetts, Asylum a, Worcester is in a
very satisfactory condition. Patients re-
ceivcd last year lI8, discharged ll2, re.
manning ll9 or patterns whose insanity
was Of q less tim, than ono years duration,
the recoveries were 80 | . per cent of the
old cases cnly IS I-2. This shows the i'm.
por'ance Of attending 10 the frs, symptoms
Of mental alteration. Lrnn,ic Asylum,
are about being erected a. Bra,,lebnrough,
in Vernon Augusta, in Maine, Black
wells Island, in NV York: Columbus.
Ohio and one also in New Hampshire,
whose location is not yet settled. J.,
Rhode Island q new STATE P rison il build.
ing, intended for solitary confinement day
and night, anil a new prison is soon 10 be
commenced a, H,llowcll, Maine, on tho
Auburn plan. Many Of the Pententiaries
in this country, which were formerly a Pc
cuniarv burden TO the respective States in
which they are located, have now become
sources Of revenue -.Ntr Bedford .Meycu.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Head Quarters Army, San Jacinto r%icer.
April 26, 1886.
All the troops on their march from the
east. will report a, Head Quarters as early
as possible marching by way Of Harrisburg
for the prescnt-but all turn out. The en-.
envy have been badly defeated, and are re
treating prccipita'ely for the purpose Of
concentrating. One bold push now will
drive them entirely out of the country and
secure Liberty, Independence and Peace to
Texas. Let all turn out. Our standard is
a victorious one. and waves beautifully I'M
der the smiles of a bcnifcent Providence.
THOMAS J. RUSK.
Secretary at War.
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IMPORTANT

The SURPLUS REVENUE. Our readers
will have observed tina, the debate in the
Senate on The bill "to regulate the depos.
ties of the public money" resulted on
Tuesday. in the commitment Of the bill
together with all The amendments whicl
had been proposed TO it, to a select com.
mil;ee of nine members, TO consider Of the
whole matter and repor, thereon. The
committee was appointed by ballot to con.
sist of the following members. namely:
MIR. WRIGHT. Of New York. Chairman
CALHOUN, of South Carolina.
WEBSTER, Of Massachusetts,
KING, Of Alabama,
BUCHANAN, of Pennsylvania,
SHEpLEY, of Maine,
LEIGH, Of Virginia.
HENDRICKS, of Indana, and
EWING, of Ohio.
We learn that the deliberations of the
committee have resulted in the adoption
substantially, ofthe plan proposed by Mr.
Webster on Tuesday. in his nmendmen,
for the disposition Of the surplus money Of
the Government, which amendment was
as follows:
''.And be ii further cnuried, Tha, the
"'ob@N Nv SUI uc III Tue j renSurV Of
the United States on the first day of Jan.
uary, 1887, neutrality-suspicious., shall be
divided among the several States in pro
portion TO their respective amounts of pop
%u'ation, as ascertained by the last census
and according to the provision of the second
section of the first article of the constitu,
tinn and the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall pay the same to such persons Of
the several States may authorize to re
ceive it. in the following proportions, ant
at the following times, viz. one-half on the
first day of April, 1887, one quarter par'
on tho first day of July, 1887, and the re.
naming quarter on the first day Of Octo'
Der. 1887; and all States which shall re.
celve their several proportions according
to the provisions Of this act, shall be taken
and understood thereby 10 pledge the pub.
lie faith of such States to repay the same,
or any part thereof, to the United States
whenever Congress shall require the same
10 be repaid by any act or acts which shall
require such payment, rateably, and ir
equal proportion, from all the States which
had received the same Nat. Int.
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MARRIED.

In Montpelier, on The 9Th inst. by Rev. Chester
Wright, ME-. p. WALTON, Jr., junior Editor of
the Wa.chman, and Miss SARAH s. HowEs,b both
of that Village.
I'VE acknow ledge The receipt Of an editor's
portion consequent on such an occasion, and we are
very ihankiul. TO The fioo who are made ONE, for
so delicious IA morsel as il rarely falls IN ,hs 10,
OF one OF our profession, to minele our jov, (no,
our sorrows) together on any occasicn-and ,,iD
more rare on an occasion like the present.1
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Copy Of a letter from Gen. Samuel Houston.

San Jdcinto, 26 .4priI 1886,
Tell our friends all the news, and that
we have beaten the enemy, killed $50. and
taken $40 prisoners. Generals Santa Ana
and Cos are taken, and three Generals
slain: vas, amount of property taken, and
about 1900 stand Of arms, many swords,
and one nine pound brass cannon. Tell
them to come on. and let the people plant
corn. SAMUEL HOUSTON,
Commander in. Chief.
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DPersons visiting the beautiful village
of Burlington, should not forget to call at
the Variety Shop Of Panebprn & Brins.
maid, Church st.-It is q splendid establ sh-
ment, and they have the most extensive and
elegant assortment Of Military and fancy
goods, jewelry, watches. engravings, &c.
to be- found this side Of New York
PiaNsJurgh Republican.
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Death @Me Hon, Ed~ard Liuingston,-
We neglected last week, TO notice the la
merted death Of this highly distinguished
man, which took place at Rhinebeck, NY.
after a short illness caused by drinking cold
water, while heated. The editor of the
N. Y. American says
"Mr. Livingston was in his 72l year, and the
last time we saw him, not many weeks ago he
talked with all the anticipations and apparent
health Of a youthful Sportsman, about a iroutina
excursion he was contemplating 10 Long Island
His summons has been short and sudden, for a more
fear full journey"
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Mail Route from Wiiiiston to Jerico. We
find among the Congressional proceedings,
the following resolution, introduced by Mr.
Prentiss, which was considered and adopt
ed:
"Resolred, That The committee on the Post
Office and Post r ,ads be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of establishing a mail route from
" iIIision TO Jerico, in Vermont"
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.4needJte Here, Alfred! take that Jag
to the store, and bring some molasses.'-
Mother, ] don't like TO carry that Jug
why n1t?' Because it is so heavy But
you need get only q pint-it will not be
heavy well, don't want to carry it,
Why" 'Because.-mo'her. I am afraid
people 1oiN Mink fdther drinks ,chiskeu!'
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Disaster on Lake Erie - BY o gentleman
who came passenger 10 the steamboat
Thomas Jefferson, arrived here yesterday
morning from Detroit, we have received in.
formation, that on Saturday morning. about
Two O'Clock, during the prevalence OF a
dense fog, the steamboat United 81 ,tes,
Capt. Mart, which left our port on the Fri.
day evening previous, for Chicago, struck
on a sunken rock, Familiarity called by sail
ors q ''nlgger head" near the lake shore,
about four miles above Portland Harbor.
which stove a hole in her bottom, and caus.
ed her to sink in q few hours.
The cargo Of the Unrted States, with
which she was heavily freighted for Chicago
and other intermediate ports, was all eafely
landed on the narrow beach which there
skirts the iron bound shore as was also,
We are pleased to learn, the crew and pas
sengers-oft the latter Of whom there was
q large number, and among them many Ia
dies and gentlemen of this place. Part Of
the passengers proceeded directly by land
to Erie, and the remainder were taken off
By the steamboat Cjmm'dore Perry a.
was also the furniture, with a few trlfinq
exceptions, Of the stranded boat. The
goods, when landed, were but little injur.
ed but it was feared, that ifa blow occur.
red on the lake previous to lie being remov
ed from the beach, it would be greatly, i!
not wholly, damaged or lost. II is feare d
also, that the 5oat may g. to pieces but as
she is q strong and well built vessel. these
an'icipa'ions, wctrust. may not be realized
and she may possibly Be got off. The rock
on which the boa, was within a very few
rods ofthe shore, toward. which she was
running head on. al the tim. of the disas-
ter.-D1iig Bufalo Journal MN 80.
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The New York Legislature, "
journed a week or two since, has T
following appropriations:
Loan TO The N.Y.& Erie Rail Road Co s
Loan authorised for the construction
Of Black River Canal,
Do. do Genesee Valley Canal
Appropriated for locks on the Glens'
Falls Feeder,
Do. for making the locks on the Cay
uga and Seneca Canal Of the width
Of The new locks on The Erie Canal,
(not yet esIimaled,) say
Additional loan for the Chenango Ca.
nal,
For purchasing water power on the
Crooked Lake canal, say
For a towing path on the Seneca river,
For a geological survey OF The State,
(S26,000 for four years.
For the Luna.ic Asylum,
For the Blind,
For a bridge at A:hol, Warren Co.
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CONFIR NATION OF THE CAP.
TURE OF SANTA ANA.
C..- a.. NJ, n.I,,,, p,II,,;,
From the New Orlea
TEXAS.

lEAlS.
The following are copies Of letters and
documents direct from Houstons camp, re-
ceived yesterday by the steamer Levant,
from Na,chitoches. The orders are copies
from the original Spanish.
SANTA ANNA TO GEN. PHTLASOLA
Army Of operations, Coast division under my
command,
Having yesterday had an unfortunate en-
counter, ] have resolved 10 remain a pris-
oner Of war in the hands Of the enemy
After having taken every precaution, ]
therefore hope that your Escellency will
cause the division under the command of
Gen. Parzar TO countermarch 10 B,xar.
where he will whit for ordats. Your FIX
c~ellency will also return 10 the same place,
and order Gen. Vlesca with his division to
Guadalouopc Victoria. ! have agreed on
an armistice with Gen. Houston, I'D interim,
until we can agree upon the terms of last
ing peace. Your Excellency will take such
measures as may be necessary for the sub
| %sistence Of the army, which will remain
under your command. The money that has
arrived at Metamoras, ond the provisions
of the place, and those at Victoria will be
subject to your orders also $40 900 that
may be in the Treasury. are TO be taken
from Bexar. trust that yonr EyceIleDcy
will without fail comply with those DISPOSE
tions, advising me of the same by return OF
couriers, as also If any should oppose Us
accomplishment. God and Liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA.
Camp Jacin,o, April q, 1885,
[Copy M. 2]-.4rmy Of Operations
Excellent S,r -Inasmuch as | have order
ed your Excellency by official note of the
day that you cause The troops TO return Ia
Bexar and Gauda!oupe Victoria, charge
you to instruct the comnanlants of the
several divisions not to permit any damage
10 be done TO the property Of the country
hoping that these dispositions vii be pune.
tually complied with.
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God ami Librr'y.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA.

[Order No. 8 -.4rmy Of operations.
Excellent Sir-You Will Immediately or
der the Military command at Goliad to pu'
all the prisoners made a, Copana, at liber'
ty. and send them forthwith to San Phillip
pc de Austin, md for which purpose your
Excellency will dictate such ord:rs as shal
be conducent TO the object.
God and Liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA.
Camp San Jaclnlo, April %. 1886.
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FIRE. On Sabbath morning last, about
one o'clock, the alarm of fire was given +;
when it appeared the blacksmith Shop of
Mcssrs. ALLEN j. Owen, of this Village,
wns in flames, which was, when discovered.
2 far advanced as to prevent it's being sa
we'd. We do not know what the estimated
loss is, but probably about $500. These
gentlemen had another shop burnt last
winter, near the Falls in this town.
ID W. understand that Prof. Henry OF
Bristol College, Pa gentleman highly
distinguished for his philosophical attain.
ments,-is to deliver an orai ion before the
PIN Sigma M Society Of the University Of
Vermont, at its next annual celebration.
J. @. ADAMS. In a debate in Congress,
a few days since, upon the Texan and In
dian ware, Mr.. Adams made a very long
speech, an idea.or two of it was, that
"When we were unprepared for il, told US that
a Mexican war, an In liam war. and a Negro war,
within a twelve month might happen nay he con-
sidered these events extremely probable-almos
absolutely certain. lie said that the course Of this
country toward Texas would call out a Mexican
war, and Il Mexican war would he but n harbinger
of a Negro and indian war. As for Texas, il could
never he annexed 10 this country, without the con.
sent OF England, and if he did consent TO its annex
alton 10 the United States, she would tell us, you
must take the territory u~ntrammeled by SiarG 9.
England would not consent TO the existence of sla.
very in Texas. She would not allow its extension;
and, added Mr.. Adams, If you persist. she will wage
a war against you, and your slaves will be freed
England has just set an example Of her devotion TO
liberty in her own colonies, and II she engages in a
war with you for emancipation, ii will be the most
nopular war size has ever been engaged in. lie
said, that If ever YOU take Texas into The family,
YOU must also take the Island Of Cuba. He then
vent on to state some singular and startling facts
N relation to our foreign affairs,
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-01
NEW GOODS.

YdyHE subscribers have just received, direct from New
 York and Philadelphia. large and general assort- of seasonabe GOODS consisting Ill part of the oi- lowing articles, viz:- Sup. blue, black, and fancy cold cloths Y q ss ss kefsimefes A large lot Of satinets handsome assortment of silk, velvet Marseles, Va lencia, and swansdown vestings Cents stocks Italian cravats, and silk pocket handker chiefs, i'll great variety Ladies' and gent $ silk, hoskn and beaver gloves Ladies' and gents silk, lambswool, worsted and cotton hose and half hose Narrow and double width erinos and Circassians va
 rious colors Ladies' hernan blonde, gauge and silk dress handker- thiefs-handsome style Supr. black, Italian and lustring silks Fancy cold, gros de Nap, plain and fig'd do. Pink, blue, green, yellow and white Florence Black and white satin Large assortment of prints, painted musns and gng hams-suitabe for tfie Cambric and iaconet muslins Plain and fg'd Swiss null and book do.
 ss bobbinet Bobbinet lace edging and footing Thread lace and edging X handsome style of bonnet ribbands
 belt do. Iustring ribband all Nos and colofs Merno shawls and handkerehiefs Long lawn and linen cambric handkerchiefs 3-4, A and 5-4 brown and bleaehed cotton Plaid and striped dohestcs apron and furniture checks Valencia and Waterloo do do. Irish lnen and linen cambric Bed ticking and twlled cottons Damask and Russia diapers Corded skirts; few ladies' cloaksa fashionable article White, red green and yellow fannels : Salisbury fanuel and rattinets White and red Canton flannel Red, white dtd green Macklnaw blankets Rose and point blankets
 Ready Made Clothing. Supr blue black and dahlia dress and frock coats Brown and petersham coats Supr cloth and kersimere pantaloons Blanket coats, and clothing Tor negroes
 fl General Assortment of l HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE, A good assortment of saddlery 30 cases ladies' and gents boots and shoes, 20 cases hats and caps
 .4 Large Lot of
 Wines x Liquors. 34 baskets Champagne extra brands, Powder lead, shot, &c. &c.
 f-The above goods will be sold thelowest possi- terms for cash the usual products of the country l Dec. 14, 1885. 5. HILL & CO.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-01
THE FALL RACES.

Y siiE following sweepstake are proposed to DO
 a run over the Little Rock course, commencing OF Wednesday, the 26th of October next:--
 lst day, mile heats-entrance $500.
 I'd day. ? mile heats-entrance S250.
 Free for any horse, gelding, in the IerrlsoV of Arkansas on the first of January, 1886.
 Sd day, mile heats for three year old colts thIs spr raised in belonging to the Territory on the lst s' nuary, lss6--entrance S200. ,,
 4th day. mile out for two year old cots rsa '0as or belonging to the Territory the list of Janua i00 -entfance SlO0.
 Tbree or more entries will be required each oay ' make race. f
 The above races will be agreeable to the Is se the Little Rock Jockey Cub-each horse carFTs S appropriate weights, according to age. All pels,u'ss S sirous of entering for any of the above stakes VIII ps on CT before the first day of September next m Ra drested to the President Secretary of the Lv he Jockey Club giving the name, color age and oloou In horse mare gelding colt proposed to be enterM M e all cases where entries made, half forfeit. " tries will be received after the first of September
 Little Rock, June 8, 1S36 Prop,sEsa;s
 Editors in the Territory friendly to the cause asng ing and running fine horses, will confer favor y the above three insertions in their papers II. o.-
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-01
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

AIAS stolen from the desk of the bar of c. L.. Jeffries' Hote Sunday evening, the 18th inst. about SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. Among the notes stolen four $l00 biEs two of which upon the Planters Bank of Mississippiand it is supposed from circumstances that all that bank $20 bill up- on the Union Bank of Tennessee; the other notes collected except $l0 bill the Bank of the U S.
 The above reward will be given for the apprehension and delivery of the thief S5 for the thief and return of the money stolen The thief forced the front door and also the deskbeing boldc robbery than has been perpe5rated in this city 1t behooves s good citizens to ls on the alert. C. l.. JEFFRIES.
 June %, I636s~l2tf
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-01
MOUTH OF ARKANSAS.

rEyE subscribers respectfully inform the public that E they still continue the Storage and Forwarding bu- siIiess at the Mourn ARKANSAS RIVER. They have completed their large and commodous warehouses, ahd are now ready receive and forward all goods produce, c that may be consigned to them for reshpment. All business entrusted to tiem will be punetuay and what Is of more importance speedily attended to. They have no interest any steamboat whatever and rely only the faithful discharge their business for patronage and favor.
 Persons ascending the Arkansas, will indthe passage through the mouth of Arkansas equally as good at all times and better some, than through the cut oas boats often pass dewn the former when the depth of ter does not admit passage. through the latter.
 They will also transact COMMISSION BUSINESS of eve ry kind which may be entrusted to them-buyng up- country produce oh the river &c.
 Having recently been informed that misrepresenta- aoat the practcability of travelling from the Post of Arkansas this place. by laud account of water and other Instructions, we feel 1t duty owe ourselves and travelling community, to state, that good road Is now open, und with very slight excep- tions direct and dry route, from this place to the Post, and only about 27 miles distant.
 s**If unrenstting and attention will merit it, they trust to receive share of public patronage
 MAPES, RYAN 65 CO., .Houth of .arkansas, Aug. 15, 1e35-2Gn