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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-28

Wi, same OF the Wing presses please 10 INFORM US
,het is tic reason that Gen. Harrison has not answered
tho oncsions propounded to him more than flVe rncnths
ogo. in relation to his views as to the po"rroi congress
rs ohnI;sb slavery in the District Of Columbia /: Is The
General afraid 70 come up 10 the scratch: Are his views
50 unpalatablr 10 the Snull! that he dare moi aVo" 'neih'
81 ~.
s;cc. Con Harrison entered upon his grand election
o,,;ur ,our. Ivo States through which lie passed, have
h.ld IIi,rir elections, and he has lost both. At this rate,
how many States mast he visit before he can obtain i
maiority: Will some OF the g ride and tie party presses
10 Kind enough to solve Ire pr"b!cm:-H'
Tie Wing presses arc very much annoyed because
the Rcpnhlicou party in Virginia did not lake up L. u.
Johnson i0r the Vice Presidency. They 10 not howe
crs.and AZ trifl"s: aud are therefore cndeavorIng 10 I'l..r
il appear !Iat By voi!i:g for Judge Smith - ltapuh.!'
cans are supporting Johnson! The rule BY WHICH ihty
work THIS political sum is not given. But, II Il lie cor.
reef. how stands tic case with The wings: IHry Will
yo!e G.r Tyler, who cannot be electcd-cr-o: the are
supporting Granger, orc Of the raHkc&L hboIii!on"la III
The G~nion.-Ly#thjH:g Democrat.
WEIrE AyD HARRlso3.-Thc ST. Louis Republican
gafy: I'VE have 10 iarring or collision in oar ranis-!hc
friends of Harrison and White battle for The same pr!f-
,inlrs md Ike SANG cause" This will tc Gc9cj 10 So;ne
Of he sofl.Ilcads in Tennessee. Judge White is we'll
understood by ihc St. Louis Editor. Harrison was Il sup
porter .; old john Adams administration. HARRISON Is ai
Obi ard inyctcratc notwithstanding Harrison and White
.i,au!i, IL: Tx: sane principles and ;hc same cause. ~
is 10 o. hoped tie JuLgcs advocates III tennessee VIII
no. pretend ihal the politics Of their tAToriir are mol n'-
Gc:s.ooG by The leading Opposition pap": III aliss"'Fi'
E!p!yG DovaLE.-In days gon" y, il was 80 uncom'
MOT thing to see a 'oIy riding Aehai II g'"HeAnn%. IN
t!..sr days ii !condcr aHd ~whiggcry, Hn"Tt%o" l" Tt"'F% "e,
AfaG HtLtfr in Massachusetts OIL L j.dcFct Percy; b'h'Ha
EH;tc. in Virginia: and We learn that Is be is tying 20
Get M behind White in Illinois, and Mississippi. Verify
his j.: . cheap mode Of riGing into e&i:e. Harrison vas
j,aiad DAWES at Tirpccanoc, bcAind Croehan at Fort
Si.r!ruson. Mkind Dudley at Fort Meigs,a ''%0nd 'raY
LclIah Winchester Il, the River Raisn-jMina Johnson
ii the Thames, and finally bchird The gi"gcrdrc0d Pea'ar
in lia!u:lton county. he will be bshi"d once more
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BIdpE -,k'e:s
LOTTERY H9cfE E.ycAGa:ai2 0AFrcs
RICHMOND, N!rGI>h.

E-ICEMOND, E"!EnIHI!.
/ rriZc cr y, 900 ;ocld and caslcG pr presentation, by
Tia; fortunate We ldcr of capital prizes. Hort. wiIo should,
in ali cascs he addressed 10! capita's.-$3: m0 sold and
PAID to 4. Uen"on. Est. oi' iiarnyer. whose name We
publish BY his ccu:cn but in 10 instance Whatever, do
we publish naiIe 5 without consent of the fortunate told.
crs Of capitals. (Which are not few, wien dizzy purchase
their tickets OF .loyt.)
Drawing OF Grand Consolidated. class y, drawn Cc-
toh1r l9!h:
Is q - , GO 81 II II 81 - - 3!
Whole ~ ~ 90, a prize Of $50, sent to- gentleman in
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September 30

NOTICE.-The Inspectors OF Tobacco, at the 'eTc'e' =" ;ssioa,
II in Richmond, will petition the Legislature, at ~
for an increase Of their compensation for eooPc1ase' 'i2-wtID
Sept. 80
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-28

PENSACOLA, Oct. !.
Tie Schooner ~Yt!riNc.-ThiS rrsscl, fitted out as Prl-
vatccr. armed with enc run. and manned by il men.
was CAPTURED ~ the L. 8. stocp Of war Bost0u. of the
laiiar. and iHs been sent into this pert 70! adjudication.
III sad that she was captured at the instance of one O;
I.rr Owners, between whom and the others. some dis
y,.,c had arisen as 10 The service in which she was 10 be
cmplnyrd. Lieut.. Randolph, late commander of the
TcfrihIn, together viii! The crew on board at the tmc 81
ths capture, are nov IN the B0Si0a.
Proceedings wcre Immediately commenced in the |.
s. Court here against the Terrific; butt vas found that
Jurisdiction could mo-, be entertained Of the matter. the
ye.:,i having been sci%cd ~ .ie waters Of New Orleans.
g., has therefore been ordered TO New Orleans Tor adj
Indication, #n! sailed !or that poEt yesterday.
The journal Of Commerce says: d" We have seen :ct.
ter; from Paris which State il as mare than probable that
~. rAGErr vii! return 10 this county in the character
Of Charge G~.AiIaircs, until the arrival OF the French
siin.Stcr. WHO is now al Rio
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-28

"A shrewd observer asked US lie other day, how il
happened that Gen. Harrison name was associated with
Judge Whites in nearly all the Southern Republican
States; whilst Judge Whites name did not appear upon
the Harrison ticket in the Northern and Western Wing
States! Cannot some of the Wing presses explain: Are
the principles of the Southern Wings moro pliable than
those OF their Northern and Western brethren
... ILynehGurg Democrat.
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AITNICO y TEXAS.

Tic following Is; an e%t:act OF I letter: date! At the
Head CHARTERS Of 'hc Irxian Army: Sept. 18th. aHd
written Nv Grn. Felix Huston. Il was addressed t"
Col. Louis =. Cook, Of thc Tc2!an Army, who is al pre-.
sen; in this city. =,
1T is Ely "r:nica t:lat tie war between Texas and
2Icxico IS ~: T.! cndri-it has but just begun, and Inlst
To- terminated hrynnd the Rio Grandc. Mexico IS not
blind 70 her future destiny, and withouta severe contest
she sill ncycr consent that the Americans shall settle 10
tH, Rio Grandr. Tier m%urdrrous and barbarous policy
h:s doomed her, a"d her pride rnuat be humb.cd before
sIr yields 20 the superior power Of her more warIihc
n"ir!h7.s, who have signa!iz"d themselves, as much ~
the noble traits Of mercy aEd humanity a. b. iado!niia-
BE couramc.'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-28

1homas .hefcI$am, q aogict@n--ihc editor of The
Schenectady Reflector states, HAT lie has recently in his
possession 4 pamphlet; wriltca ina sallr'casa;rain, against
MIR. jeff; Iscl, which is entitled " SOME AccouHr OF
Tuoy,s. TIE N,GicI,Y." No statesman Of days gone
by, has Seen more revilcd and prosecuted than Thomas
jefferson.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
AUCTION Wand MMiSSiON
BUSINESS.

TOHN Il. d. PAYNE, Anctioneer, and General
- Commission Merchant, returns his sincere thanks
TO generous public, for the liberal patronage he has
received n their hands. lie Still confines the above
business in all its branches his extensive Auction
House, opposite to the Banks. and hopes by unre-
hitting attention TO business 10 merit continuation
Of the patronage of his friends and the community
generally.
lie has in Store, and Intends Keeping constantly
en- hand
ST. Croix Sugars, Laguyra and St. Domingo Cot
fee. Gun Powder and Imperial Teas, Loaf and Lump
hhds. and bbs. Sperm and fallow Candles, Russet
Black and Sole Leather, Raslns, Pepper. Cap and
Letter Paper, Segars, Fancy Soap, Gun Powder, &c.
NC, which he will sell at small advance. Mer
chants IN own and country respectfully invited to
give him call. JOHN X. d. PAYNE,
iuctioneer and General Commission Merchant,
Bank Square.
Jan III tsif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04

EDUCATION.

MANUEL -. TOMPKINS hereby informs his
- friends and the public, that his School will be
opened on the first day of February next, in the
house house in which Mr.. X. Il. Townley has taught a
school for several years past.
- Ills course of instruction will embrace English
N'emmar, Topography, Arithmetic and Mathematics
10 lis various branches, together With hc LATIN,
a tench and Hebrew Languages.
lie ieeis perfectly assured that he can teach INC
n"e pronunciation of the French and Hebrew Lam
t"'Ses and also give doas ,t tlirr consrnc-
pon' lie could exi ibit testimonials OF respccta
I.'afacer on the subject. but he declines doing
;''nS mat the cltlzens will be better prepared To
uee ms qualifications when they sl,Il have tried
a,a' W,ilch he respectfully invites them to do, by
s" ns nun portion of their patronage.
,fmS-s'2 % per session of five months, for
f., nn S Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, sl5
'ot ,hose more advanced
htfEEENcE-Mr k. b. Townley.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
DENTAL SUR GER y.

mr. W. II. JONES, respectfully informs his
- friends Of lynchbura and the public generally,
that he has located himself in lynchburg, where lie
is prepared to perform all necessary operations the
Teeth, snch Clean, File, Plug aud remove lie
caycd Teeth insert Artificial Teeth, from ohc TO an
entire sct on the most improved plans. such arc
practised by all scientific Dentists in the United
States
Scuwy, with all other incident diseases pertaining
to the Teeth crred with ease. All operations
done by himself warranted 10 stand, and restore
TO decayed Teeth their former beauty.
Gentlemen wishing to have operations performed
ontheir Teeth, will please call AT his room Ladies
will be waited at their private dwellings. Shoa,d
Jobs worthy Of attention present themselves either at
the Spout Spring Campbell CT. House, Dir. J.
will attend to them.
DIR. w. II. Jones may be found at the Union
Hotel in Lynchburg. Reierence-Dr. Benjamin t.
Terry, of Prince Edward
Dee y
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
DUMFRIES' REMEDY FOR THE
NJ Pills..

TT,lIE proprietor bags leave 10 recommend which
I he does with the fullest cohfidCnCc one OF the
most valuable remedies known for this troublesome
and painful complaint. Without going into detail,
he deems ii enough to say, he has in his possession
the m ,st undou5ted testimonials that il has more
completely answered the purpose for which it is IN
tended than any other popular Medicine.
This remedy is perfectly easy IN its application, To
all conditions, ages and sexes. Full directions, de-
scrptiye of the complaint, &c. accompany each
packet which consists of two boxes, Ointment and
Electuary Price 81 for the whole, or 30 cents If
but one of the articles is wanted.
~ None genuine unless signed on the out
side printed wrapper, by the Sole Proprietor, I.
KIDDER. immediate successor To ,i4c late DIR. W. T
Conway For sale al his Counting Room, over Ne.
90 Court Street, near Concert Hail. Eoson, ard al
SO BY his special appointment, by
UO,NEI. DAVIES, and
JAMES /. ROYAL, Lynch5urs.
Max II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
2aesd0v, Jan. DC.

The Speaker laid before TIE House the proceed.
aings of the Danyillc Convention, c..nvrnn.I by
dournmcnt in Richmond.
Various petitions were presented and referred,
which will he noticed NJ some subsequent stage.
On motion Of Mr.. SAUNDERS,
Re,oirtd. by TIC General Assembly. that the
Board Of Public Works he directed to employ an
Engineer 10 survey a road from E,an>ham in the
county Of Wylhr. To Jriicrsopsvllc IN the county
Of Tazew'l and tina, he report the estimated
cos, Of constructing said road and also tl,c advan-
tagcs which, in lis opinion, will result to tho pub
lie, if the same shall be- constructed.
On motion Of Mr.. GARLAND 6f Amherst. tho
committee Of roads, &c. was directed to inepiro
into the cxpcdcnrv OF authorizing tho hoard of
Public Works /" dispose of any portion of the
stock held by the State il any railroad, or nayi.
CATION company, wherever such stock will com.
mand it.par value or more
On motion of MIR. MrrnAuGu, tho cora't,ce If
roads, &c. was instructed To inourr into the cs-
pcdieney ofpro,idinG by general law form fer
all road and nav CATION palics hereafter 10 be
incorporated.
On motion ofNr. CArr,,arov. leave was eiy-
en- 10 bring IN bill incorporating the Gill's Moun-
tain Gold Mining Company, in the County Of
Halifax.
Mr. SUMMERS from the Committee on he SUI
icct, reported bin to provide fer a Geological
Survey Of the State.
EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
The House resumed tie consideration of tho
ESpnnrinr Resolutions. Mr. Hopkins sustained
the resolution AT great length. and was followed by
Mcssrs. Gregory and WncIcr in oppo>irion.
On motion of Mr., PRENrIss, the House adj
lourncd.
"Wednesday, Jan. 27.
A message was received from tie Senate s,a.
ting thai they had passed the bill TO Incorporate
the Stockholders Of the City Point Rail Road
Company.
The House proceeded 10 The election of a
Treasurer Auditor. Second Auditor Register Of
he Land O6crr. and Secretary of the Common.
wealth and Lii rarian.
TIE rule Of the House having been suspended
to allow these officers 10 be elected nj one
vote.
Lawson Burfooi having been nominated p,
Treasurer. James +. Heath, as Auditor Of Public
Accounts, James Brown, jr., as Second Au1i'sr,
William Seldcn, as Register of the Land Clice,
and William A. Richardson. as Secretary of tho
Commonwealth and Librarian-tle Senate was
notified Of the same, and the vote WAS taken.
The above individuals received on joint ballot.
l37 votes, and wcro duly elected to their rcspee.
tive Offices,
EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
TIE House resumed the considerations Of tho
eso'u,ion, reported hv tho Select Cpmn'i tee.
IN the subject vt expungne the Resolution Of tho
Senate ofthc u. s., adopted March rs, 1884,
from the journals Of the same.
Mr.. HOPKINS made some further remarks il
support of the resolutions, aud was followed By
Mr.. Parker 10 opposition to their adoption
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04

PAINTINGS.
EsMf HOLMAN. nearly opposite the Frank
h Hotel IS at al times prepared with the best
10 paint Sign, &c. the lowest prices and
Jan. %
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
A TEACHER WANTED.

D"L Who can come satisfactorily recommends
~ co. as to character and qualifications, to tcacl
mo a''efent branches of an English Education
Ca 'y una good situation. in the neshhorlooa oI
TTIp"oofo, Campbell county, by application ta
H." 1''is Mosr'oy. One that is qualified TO teach
n n''', language would be preferred.
Il w1W*
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A CERTAIN CURE + OR
uoWEVER invetcrate in one hours 1I apple ,l,,
~ ,,on. and no danger from taking cold by nsii
n,urRUES, OINTMENT.

This preparation Tor peasantness' safety cNpedi-
-, r. and certainty, stands unrivacd the
IN IL ,,,nblesome complaint 1t is rapid as well
os ce,tan in its operation to cure thus disagreed
he Jsor.crmo eifcctuay in one hour application
only -, .,...,;,,,,, NJ, ,,,.,,,,,... :,
other dangerous Ingredient, and may applied with
perfect safety pregnan, iemaes'o or to children at
,la htpa
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
Try. FLETCHER y TOLER.
TERMS.
y,,e IuuctbMrg Virginia..

u >, ,'";e, ieeek. at 81 per amman, payable in
sPfmfed W. n,p,r ,rM be discontinued (bt at The
ddran ofhe Edtors until oil arrearoges are paid
a's.1e"' 1,0rERTTSEMENT'S 'eiH be inserted at
~, p.r square, Tor less, the first time, and 374
% cen, e., each continuance. Those from distance
cents ,p paid for previously to their insertion, uless the
ns be assumed by some responsible person IN
Lyehbnrg. A. rA,o,s ,ovst b, POST PAID.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04


ing States. They may not cnly organize tie he
crucS thes shall make free into militia regiments
here, nj they may iurm til, IN INTO corps of reRu-
lars they may station them earrlSouS in the
iortNr aud places of anus established among us
they may commit To Il cir snle-hecpnp the maea-
ZINES and arsenas, the munitions and implements
ct war. The power claimed one of the most
fearful import and extent ; and no gentleman,
presume, vii HOW wonder ut The ANXIETY which the
claim Ia >ucll Il power raises IN our minds. Lei
us not hc told that Congress- will never proceed 10
amy such dangerous cNlrtmes, III the exercise o
the poWof, 81 lis existence IL ever So unqnc,-
uonab'e Not great many srnls lave passed
over my head since thonpht II inpos shlc that
amy sci nj men (cNccpt the ooaler.) could scrious-
IL propose lie abolition OF Saver, IN the District ri
Colombia, IN the actual slate OF Times in \npinia
aud MARYLAND.
line argument for tie powered Compress un-
dcrstand 10 he dis: That the Grant To Congress
oi the powers Of exclusive legislation, in all cases
whatsoever, ever the District, vests in Congress
ii powers which the Legislatures of MARYLAND
and VIRGINIA may rightly exrrci>e Wilhih lhel
respective Jurisdictions. And | shall admit the
principle, provided it is admitted, ON the other
aud, that Congress- has the same -cNtrut Of power
lis tlc State LEGISLATURES ty "hiellth DISTINCT was
coded, and no more Which, surely. i, no unreal
,uudalr pa,tulaic.
presume il cannot be commended dat the State
Legislature of ireluia on MARYLAND or of an,
State in the non, has rielaluI power to make
any law Incompatible with solemn, lawful com
pact with another stat" ur thai tonptcSs, in VII
tue oi It's powers of exclusive LEGISLATION over the
Bh>tlct OF Columbia, Is comfetent 10 make hns
directly contrary to tie act 81 etAsion of the Dis
tru ~ Virginia or MARYLAND contrary 10 the
compact which tic octol cesson imports con-
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VIRGINIA LEt:iSLATlrRE.

ITO NE CoNCIUDEp.)
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oath CONGRESS-lst Session.
IN SENATE, Jan. 10.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN TIE DIS
TRIC1 OF cor EN;pI>

i"' qu' sum oe'hS on 'he motion oil MI Nal-
no""' mat TIE pc'it'ohs nom OHIO Ia not tcceN-
we r,-''i' 'ose, ana sad nc considered II hl>
WY '""'sc"Ss inc questions that Had arisen ~ tie
"'"ale on the motion OF tie gentleman from South
t"to'ha against receiving these petitions; yet he
''o ic,' all along IA d stu tell, some reluctance
!" perform 'ha' an'S. for, II ooe he MAS not scn-
c'"'c VI any eA'"en'h' III ms own huaN', and, 81
''' ''"',' Wishing l" 'htT' asc' WIS host ANXIOUS to
quay ''e eA's'ine excitement IN tie public mind,
U! "'' ',''ans oes' aohP'cd 10 te4ni,rdet and re-
move ,''e causes o' irritation and thought he was
N'"V' "e 'onia ne sure "' ANY tlnng depending
q" Tue ''dhee oil ms own conseio9shr>>, that he
80" II" pan. he''h@ At all tehftttd Win lhe
SUBJECT ne WIS., nevertheless. some" lat aprl' hen
NN' wv" 'e remarks ne should leei II ms DUTY To
""' NN''' was me h"''i' ana dellea'N "l 'i'' 10
J." ~ "'h'h nc ihn>' adN'fD m'Ght hol prove IN
/ '"U" ''''', 'N"chH correspond III Win ms WISHES
""' "'N'sn.
he reminded Tie senate that there had been
'''f'c memorials presented ON tins SUBJECT two
from oh'"' as 10 wh''hth gentleman from South
|""''"' insisted ON me preliminary questions
"". >''o"'', ~ receive" u io' Az" o'''
''"'' Wv 'o'e's u '''"'' "' ea.l Nan'', "'''''
VIC '"' ''''' "''o l''N''''" " N'u,' pu' ''"''"
''"''u ~ ''le''' "',"""' '"''''' 'ohslae''""'' !"
va va" VIZ anu '' >'''I'' o'll''i d'N '' i'"N-
T" N"n9'eSS to anon>" slavery III lie b'>L'C' 81
''"'''"'"' o'' N>''' '' '") I've ",' %'W ''"-
nm's' VI '',e>e memorials are widely oiH'''n'
"" '"'' we Qoah''> o''S '''P'a represent S,7
wy 80 VIZ III is"'" ana '""'na', "s "'""
''"'e al" ''"'o'''""'' "t"!nS' VIII ,'"'N''
' ,''' ~ H',''' a. Wv ''''S''"' a. Nv - "'' .
''' '''N w '''' "o '''''S''H s'N'
'''''''' ''' >'''' '''" 80 - ''' 49,
''' N'''', e"'' VIII ana "'"'"''.N h'NF ""''"S an
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
IL Teacher It'Ul,seE.

n III, Nm rom 80 to 40 years of age of good mora
,.acharacter, and who is well unalifeJ to teach the
,,... usually taught in this country, may hear OF
Lyno,,,'oh' on application to MIR. John Carey or
Annuaui g. Letters must be post paid
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"A Teacher Wanted.

.i9h 10 employ good English Teacher, to
'ona1et neighbourhoo1 School.
n. RICHARD PERKINS.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-22
LATEST FROM EUROPE. IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.

The London packet ship Westminster. at New York on Thursday evening, sailed from Portsmouth on the 12th November Her latest London adyices are to the even ing of the lth.
 On the 9th positive intelligence was pub ished in London from Paris of the demand made by MT. BARTON on the French Min isters. The intelligence, it will be perceiy- ed, comports with the information we have, on previous occasions, laid before the pub lie. Mr. Barton will no doubt arrive here in the packet of the l6th, and we state It as equally certain that on his arrival .N. Pageot will quit our shores.
 ADMIRAL DE RIGNY, one of the mem- bcrs of the last cabinet of Louis Philippe, and his most devoted adherent. died Il, Pa ris early in November. The Duke of Or leans is in Algiers, and it appears will take a prominent part in the military expedition against the Arabs.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-22
School in Little Rock.

yHE subscriber opened 8 school, at tho E Baptist Church, on Monday, 1lth inst. where he teaches Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic as far as practice, at the rate of S2O per annum. Advanced Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, end other sciences at the rate of S24 per annum. The school will be open for any scholar, and each scholar will be charged according to attend- ance. Regular students will pay quarterly and each one who may wish to desist, will settle for their tuition when they discontinue Order will be strictly kept. and every pos- Eible attention paid to each student.
 ALLEN II. SCOTT.
 Linle Rock. Jon. IS, 1896. 42-tf
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-22

.4Joliiion ot Ootis n England.---By late act of the British Parliament, the fol- lowing declaration is to be substituted in place of the oatlis heretofore required to be taken --"I do solemnly and sincerely de- clare that (here inc fact IS dcscrbed) and make this solemn declaration, conscien- tiously believing the same to be true" A false declaration is punishable as misde- meanor
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-22

KENTUCKY LEGIsLATURE.-Thi body assembled at Frankfort on the 2sth ut. In the Senate, Gen. Vim. E. Blackburn, of Woodlord, was elected Speaker, for the occasion, James Stonesireet Clerk and Benjamin R. Pollard Assistant Clerk.
 In the House of Representative, Chas. \. WicklifIe and John L. Helm being put in nomination, the latter was elected by a majority of eleven votes.--Thomas j.. Helm was elected Clerk. Nash. Banner.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-01-22

sels entering tho ports of Mexico, is con- firmed by intelligence received yesterday by the schooner J. J. Simpson, eight days from Malanofas, whose Captain Mir. Mi ley) states that he had been requested to inform our merchants that Ms.atsas;ls,
 aFslFie9 and Vera Cruz were closed against all American vessels. Whether thls order proceeded from the government oi Mexico, or from the executive officers oi the states Of Vera Cruz and Tamauli- pas, We have not ascertained; but it IS eer- talnly worthy the cognizance of our na- tonal government.
 species of retribution against this country because individual citizens may have aided the people and cause of Texas. It IS of the most fragrant kind. This eoun- try has not violated the treaty of alliance snbsisting with the Mexican states, either by executive or legislative enae:inents nor have any demands for redress or pre-. venlion been made on our government by Mexico. Retoriive measures cannot there fore be sanctioned; and 1t is high time to teach the Mexlcans better manners and more faithful policy. Their commerce or commercial laws have not been nterfered with m any manner-yet they have com menced system of aggression on our trade, and of plunder on our citizens who were ioolhardy enough to reside among them.
 Redress should immediately be sought or War deeiarcd. Mexico has virtually de- ciared war by her orders of nonintercourse; shall this be tolerated by this eountryl- Why moi issue letters of marque and repri- sal; and send some yankees and Baln- more clippers to SCOUT the Mexican seas