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The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20
CAUFION:

TSHE public is hereby cautioned against a one Benjamin Syms, who says he is from South Alabama, as he is villain of the shrewdest kind. He came here, got ndebt4 ed as much as he could, hired my horse to ride to Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, and has made bis escape with the horse. l will pay ten dollars for the delivery of my horse to me, at Arkansas Post, and do hereby forewarn all persons from trading for said horse, as 1 am determined to prove my horse wherever he may be found. The horse is bright sorrel, about fifteen hands high, with . small blaze running down his face, with the right hip sunken, switch tail, and rather low in flesh, about nine Or ten years eld. Syms is man about five feet ten or eleven inches high, ra- ther dark Complexion, talks with great deal of ease and fattery, boasts much Of his pro- perty in Alabama, had on, when he left, a coat and pantaloons of casinet and cloth vest.
 TOWNSEND TARLTON.
 Arkansas Post, May l3, ls36.-7-3w
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NOTICE.

HAVING got possession of all the claims I II due the late firm of .uomgomery, Kelly q Co. will proceed without delay to collect the same--and hope all persons who are in- debted to them or accqdnt of steamboats Vo- lant and Reindeer, will make payment, with out delay, either to myself, as surviving part ner, or to my authorised agent.
 Any settlement made by l.. c. MORRILL, or JOSEPH BENNETT. will be good and valid.
 J. RlNGGOLD, Surciping Partner
 ofhe iate firm of Montgomery, Kelly < Go. May, lS36.-7-4w
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A. YELL,
 WI. HALLE,
.rHE TOWN or .4 . FsrR v "

, situated in Crawford county, on the left N bans of the Arkansas river. about fya hunired and fifty miles from the Mississip- l pi, by the course of tic river, and n few miles below the Indian boundary line. The im- mediate situation is picturesque and pleasing to the eye, cnsiiy approachabic by tic roads, unusually elevated for $ position on the mar | gin of the rlver--indeed, portion of tho | townsite is high and commanding eminence with an abundant and ns7er-saiiisg supply of the most palatable and the purest water. Steam-boat navigation to this point and for some distance above, is as safe and as sure as our river affords; it's extension to any great distance above is precarious, uncertain and not to be relied on.
 Van Buren has more extensive regions of back country to support it, beyond all shadow of competition, than any other point or place on this river, or in the Territory, known td the writer. The contigiiods settlements Of Lees creek and Frog Bayou have here their trade The large, populous and agricultural county ot Washington, in this Territoryt must resort to Van Bnren as the point of en,- barkation for her produce, and must seek her supply of essential articles from the same quarter with equal truth and with equal po- sltlveness, may the same remarks be made of soufh@wcsterff Missouri, so rapidly advanc1 | ing in numbers, in means and in wants. To add another weighty item in the list of ad- vantages, the projected United States road, now in train of execution, from Jackson, in Lawrence county, by the county seat of lizard and Washington, crosses the Arkansas rivsf at Van Buren:
 The pfoprietor invites the fnefchant, the mechanic, the capitalist generally, and sli persons of enterprise and energy of charac- ter, to make investments in this town, con scious that they will meet with an early and adequate requital for amount advanced or ex- ertion applied.
 The undersigned, being the sole proprietor of this town--the contract heretofore exist Ing between him and the late Gen. Vim. Montgomery having been rescinded, and all disputes as to title from that and all other quarters fully adjusted and annulled--is now ready to dispose of lots, and give iii;a.::spnta- ble titles 8t
 Gentlemen wishing to invest money, or to locate ln q thriving new town, will do we'll to examine the superior natural advantages and piats oi an bTor, where ,ot5 ars offer ed, al private sale, on very moderate terms. and on accommodating credits--and rcduc ton in price will Dc made to those making immediate improvements on their purchases
 THOMAS PHILLIPS.
 Tan Burcn, .1pfit g, 1s36.-5-tf
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DissoIutioi, of Partnership.

SHE partnership heretofore existing be- l tween the subscribers, by and under the firm of W. Tucker & Son, has been ths day dissolved by mutual consent.
 Ali.persons indebted to the firm will make payment to s. 1T. Tucker, who will settle all business of the irm--and will continue the business at the old stand, where he asks a continuance 9f public favor.
 WOOD TUCKER,
 s. H. TUCKER. Little Rock, May r, lsse.-7-sw
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SPH.-NG HILL Fz2Jpk.ALE .AG.4DE.UY.

o 7E ME subscribers have the pleasure of an- IL nouncing to the public that this institu- ton will commence on .Honday, Me II lth in- sfanf., under the auspices of Miss ELIZA BETH PRATT, late of the State of New York. l It is deemed unnecessary for them to say any thing as to the qualifications of Miss PRATT. Recommendations from eati6fs se- minary schools of high standing in the State of New YorR, attest her competency. She, however, ffattets herself that the advance ment of her pupils in the several branches which she proposes to teach, will afford to parents the most gratifying evidence of her zeal and ability. In this school the follow ing branches will be taught;--
 Reading, Writing, ArithHfetic, English Grammar, Geography, History, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany, Astrono- my, Euclid's Elements of Geometry, Alge- bra, Ehfeld's Philosophy, Intellectual Phi losophy, Drawing and Painting.
 Terms is fellows :---
 Reading. Writing. Arithmetic. Enrlisb Grammar and Geography, Twenty Dollars per session.
 The higher branches of education will be i wenty live Doiiiarss Drawing and Painting, separate charge of Five Dollars.
 The scholastic year will consist of two ses. sions of five months each.
 Board can be obtained in respectable fa- miles within few hundred yafds of the Academy. The extreme hcalthfulness of Spring Hill, it's pure water, the sober and discreet habits of the people, mark 1t as place admirably suited for female education.
 Preparations are making to obtain teach CT -ef Music.
 WILLIAMSON FOSTER, WILLIAM E. BURTON,
 JOHN ". PAUP,
 RICH'D PRYOR.
 srslsa Hlrr, Hsmrssead County, A. T..l aa..
 Aprl {, 1896 o'"
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JOHN HALE, THOS. PHILLIPS. " M. SCOTT.
NOTECE.

A u persons are cautioned not to piir- / IA chase pr i'll any way contract for cer- tain Spanish concession for six hundred arr pens of land, confirmed by the Superior Court of Arkansas; at the April term 1899, and re- confirmed by an act of Congress approved June 25, ls32, tothe original claimant, Lou is Plaeide, and conveyed by said Piaoide to Hewes Scull, by deed dated August 10th, 1928, and by said Scull to Win. E. Wood ruff, by deed dated 23d July, 15a2. All per- sons are hereby informed that said Wm. E. Woodruff can make no title to the lands se- lected under said concession, inasmuch as the said Woodruff, on the 3d of October, 1s32, executed his title bond to John c. Jones, late of the county of Chicot, whereby he bound himself in the penalty of twelve hundred and seventy dollars, to make the said Jones complete title to the lands to be located un- der and by said concession-which said bond i now hoid. :,
 MARY JONES, Executrix
 of John c. Jones, decd. Chicot CO.,, Nav l. 1S36--G-tf
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TOWN OF O 1 A yR K :

FifE pfoPrietors will offer for sale, Lots l in the new town of OZARK. situated on the north bank (at the Great North Bendl of the Arkansas river. in latitude B deprees and ao minutes, and longitude r derfees. Iii the rich and populous county of Crawford. X. |. on He 4th dag of Jatty, 1886.
 me slte IS 30 feet above the highest oyer- flow, commanding a fine and picturesque view of the river, with two neyef ftlifnrg springs of the purest water.
 in commercial point of view, there is m, situation, above the mouth of Arkansas. pos- sessing more advantages--surroundc by a rich and fertile region, extending some 20 or D miles in length, by l5 or 20 in breadth. of the richest hickory barrcns, the most produc tive cotton lands in the west of Arkansas.
 ihis point must command the trade of the fertile and populons counties of Washington and Carroll: and T largs portion af Tn ufard and Johnson.
 1t IS little east ofsouth from Fayetteville. the fourishing county seat of Washington county, and by far the most practicable point Ter Carroll county, and the adjoining countes ln Mlsseurl It IS the great crossing from tho western part of Missouri to Red river, and the most direct practicable fglite.
 1t IS few miles below the White Oak Shoals, the mos. difficult pass on tic river. The merchants in the north western part of. Arkansas would save freight And carriage by depositing at this place.
 fine road will be completed this summer. direct from Fayetteville to Ozark, q distance of 90 miles. The road from Ozark to Red ri- yer will also be repaired and made passable for carriages, 6Sc.
 The Lots will be laid of before the dey of sale, and plan exhibited. A credit of s;. I2, Is and 24 months, will be given. In- disputable title will be nude by the propria- tors.
 A. YELL,
 WI. HALLE,
 OZARK, Crawford County, A. T.,
 April i2, i33G.-f-1 10w
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

The N. Y. Times, warm Van Buren pa- per, talks of ssthe inm,dture and hastily adopt. cd Uiesos Qfthe President" Not year after Jackson is out of office, all these CUTS will be snapping at his heels.
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The United States ef .4merica, Territory of .4rkansas, Set. Count Of HenDsfend.

 WYE, Elijah Stuart and A. NJ. Huling W have this day viewed two stray hor- ses produced to us by James ". Crow, and we find the one to be red roan horse, about ' or 8 yeats old; 15 hands high, two hind feet white dp to tine fetiocks, no other marks or brands perceiyable-valued to forty dollars. The other a dark bay horse, about years old, l4 hands high, right hind foot white in part, no other marks or brands perceivable- appraised to thirty dollars. Given under our hands, this 2Oth day of April, 1886.
 ELIJAH STUART,
 A. NJ. RULING. Sworn and subscribed to this Doth day of April. 1886.
 BURKETT D. LETT, ]. p. X true copy. Attest,
 ALLEN M. OAKLEY, Clerk. 7-4w-pr's fee S5.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

The Chenango Telegraph says that 'sthc Yankees can at any time manufacture nut megs out of white oak, or gun fiints out of horn." They have done better than that. They have manufactured all the Federdlists in Connecticut into Van Buren Democrats.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

$2500 worth of patent medicines we're de- streyed by fire in Boston lately At least a thousand lives saved.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20
WANTEsD.

A l thls office, to learn tho printing busi- 4 "A ness' two boys about l5 or I6 years of a9e. alid Who can read md write well. Hoss rom the country would be preferred.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20
sf'RAYED OR STOLEN,

ssA EROM the stable of E. r. Ot SA~ II West, in Little Rock, a
 A~A W sorrel mare, with blaze face, NA YlY one hind foot white, l5a hands ses-zzzzSa high, 6 or ' years old. Said mare was raised hs Henry L. Fletcher nf Sa- line county, on the head of Hurricane creek, and was traded by Fletcher to me: l will give ten dollars for her delivery to me, or to B. F. West, in Little Rock:
 BURKITT LINDSAY.
 May 20, lss6.-7syw
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20
TOWN LOTS FOR SAE<s5.

4V Wy N EzyHS ESeBg "A Ex sT Y SHE LOTS in the town of Whitsontovn N will be offered for sale on the 18th day oi July next, on the premises, on credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months.
 Whitsontown is situated seven miles from the Arkansas river, on the north side, in the beautiful and fertile valley of the Big Null berry-and is selected as the permanent county seat of the large, populous, and fast increasing county of Crawford. Surrounded by large and fertile bodies of land--nearIy in the centre of one of the best counties in the West-with an abundance ofgood spring and stock water, it offers greater inducements than any county seat in the upper part of Ar kansas. It's site is happily chosen and pie turesque, being in d level plain, in full view of the mountains dividing the various tributa ries of the Arkansas from those of White IT. yer. In point of health, no place in the West surpasses 1t. Strangers and others wishino to invest money in land, will find it to their interest to purchase. The western mail will shortly pass through this place.
 JOHN HALE,
 TfIOS. PHILLIPS.
 VIM. SCOTT.
 Commissioners Whitsontown, Crawford County, Arl.}
 May, 1836.-6tds.
 The Gazette will insert the above till the day of sale, and forward it's account.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

A Whig Mayor has been elected ih Detroit, Michigan. Take care, Mir. Van Buren. Look out for your pet State!
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

Big sleeves are gone out of fashion in France. We are glad of that. The ladies will have better prospect of getting mar ried. The expense of sleeves is heavy one to poor Benedicts--and has deterred many bachelor from wooing and weddingi Rejoice, ye ladies!
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

Harrison gets Ohio. The Yah Bdrenites are beginning to give it up.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20
 White Sulphur Springs.

NHE subscriber having leased the WHITE \ SULPHUR SPRINGS, situated about 45 miles north of Little Rock, respectfully in- forms the public, that he has opened Hotel at that place for the reception of invalids, and those whose curiosity may induce them to v- sit these remarkable Springs. His accommo- dations will be as good as the country can af- ford, and every attention will be paid to his guests.
 The best physicians agree that these wa ters are invaluable in .Nercm'ial .4fections Dyspepsia, Diseases ofthe Liner, and Hheu- nratisn, diseases which are most prevalent in this climate, and have baffied the skill of the most eminent i'll the healing art.
 h share oi public patronage Is respectfully solicited. JOEL T. LEIGH.
 May, 1s36.-7-4t
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

It Is currently reported that Gen. Gaines will be court ,nartisled fer his recent conduct in Florida.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20
GARDEN SEEDS.

JUST reeeved--a General Assortment of v Fresh Gnrden Seeds, put up last fall, at Ky. and for sale by.
 Jan, io. 1896. ' " -
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carry over strong vote from the Democratic party, to which he professed to belong The following is an extract from letter of Van Baren's upon this subject
 should sorely regret to fnd any aggiug on the su5 iect of Mir King. Be eomattsd to his support. It IS both ise and honest, and must have attering in our Mir Kings views towards us are honor. able and correct. The Missouri question eonceaIs as faf HE Is concerned, NO PLOT, and WE slai! il, true direction You knor what the feelings and views of our friends were when you and you knsp what then concluded 10 do. My CONGREGATIONS 8c. and the aspect of the Albany Argus will show vo not therefore look back Let not therefore have any haltiag will put my head on its propriety
 By means of these machinations the Fede- ral party triumphed. Rufus King was elect ed--an aYowed opponent of Missouri, and took an active part against her in the next session ofCongress--nor did he Ever cease his opposition to her admission until the question was finally settled.
 Look Ut his vote on the Florida question. in the U. s. Senate, March 9th. Is22. The question was upon striking out the following clause of the bill, to wit:
 No slave or slaves shall directly or indirectly be ad mted into the said Territory except by ctizen of the U States removing said Territory for aetal settle ment, and being at the time such removal bona de owner of such slave slaves and every slave import ed or brought into said Territory contrary the prevs ions of this act shall herauon entitled to and receive his her freedom.
 The question on striking out was decided by yeas and nays, in tte abirmatioe, 9 to 2O NIT. VAN BuREN voted against striking it out. He voted in company with Dickerson, Holmes of Maine, King of New York, Knight, Otis, Src.-all ofthem old Federalists; and against Barbour, Benton, Johnson of Ky. Johnson of La. King of Ala, Ssc.
 Now take these facts-and join to theIiii his free negro suffrage yote-and ask yourselves whether he is or is not an abolitionist. In his last letter he says ssthat he would not feel safe in saying that Congress has not the pow CT to abolish slavery in the District.'' Read and reflect.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

Tuesday last, confirms the intelligence of the defeat of portion of Santana's troops, by Houston-and also states that Santana was taken. We have seen the same report in other papers, and we have also seen it stated that the person taken was named Santana but was only nephew of the General. The following are the articles which state the vic- tory:
 From fle Red Rirer Herald of .4pril 29.
 HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
 April 23, 1886.
 To the people towards Nacogdoches. We met Santa Anna on the 21st--zyYe at tackled him with 900 men-he had IiOo ant two howitzers. We entirely routed his whole force-kiiied half of his men and made the rest prisoners. Santa Anna himself, and all of his principal officers are our prisoners. The history of war does not furnish parallel to the battle-we had six killed and twenty wounded. have not time, or 1 would send full repoft-I will do, that in the course of tomorrow. I again call on my fellow citizens to come to the feld--let us fall on and conquer the remain- ing troops, and our countfy is fee: Turn out at once, there is no excuse now, and let us finish the work.
 THOMAS J. RUSK,
 Secretary of War. From the New Orleans Bulletin. of May 8.
 'sAfter the fall of Laborde and the butch cry of Col. Tanning and his volunteers, the Mexicans flushed with victory, divided their forces into three grand ddiyisio,iiis--ti,sif whole number being between 5000 and 5O00.-One of which was sent to Calves ton Pay,--one to San Felipe, and the third to Harrlsburg, the Seat of the Texian Gov ernment, situated on this side of the Bras. sos. That division was under the imne- diate command of Santa Anna; when they reached the Brassos, it was rising rapidly, and after having crossed over 1900 of that division. it was found impracticable to cross the residue. That subdivision of 1900 however proceeded to Harrisburg, and wrapped 1t in flames. Houston hearing of this separation; produced by the unusual and rapid rise in the Brassos, marched forthwith with his GOO brave Texians, to that quarter of the country, and on the I st met Santa Anna, when a hot and vigorous battle ensued, in which Santa Ana lost TOO killed; and he and his fine horse, bride and saddle, Gen. Cos, and other distinguished officers, and 500 Mexican officers and soldiers, we're made prisoners the loss on side of the Te2ians, was killed and 20 wounded:'
 The Journal (Helena,) says that reports contradcting the whole of this are daily ar irving at that place. There IS therefore TO- thing certain.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-20

The assertion that Van Buren is an Abo- itionst, sits badly on the stomachs of our friends, the Hunbuggers. They are great ly indignant at the charge-but, unluckily. the facts are over tough for them. They are Fluellen would have him eat the leek :--
 Sla. peseech you heartily, at my desires, dnd ils requests, and my petitions to eat look you, ths leck because. look you, you do love it, your afer. tos and your appe,ies, and your dgestions does not agree with it. would desire you 10 cat it.
 Pist. Must bite
 F7u. Yes, certainly; and ont of doubt, and out of questions too, and antiquities.
 i,St. l eat, and eke swear.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-10-20
mssrOmICAL.
WTLLHASn HENRY mAmRUsON


William III. Harrison was born in
l773 at Berkeley, the family seat Of his
father, on james river in Vrrginia.-
He was the youngest son Of Benjamin
Harrison, who bore a conspicuous part
in the councils of the nation, during
The revolutionary struggle, and was one
Of the illustrious signeFs Of the Deela-
ration Of Independence. The subject
Of this sketch was placed at an early
age at Sydney College, where he re-
NAMED until he was seventeen years
OF age. having received q good classic
al education. He then commenced
the study Of medicine. and 10 1874,
repaired 10 Philadelphia to pursue his
studies with more advantage. But
the death Of his father Ut this time
checked bis professional aspirations,
and the note Of preparation which was
sounding through the country, for the
IesppAign against the IBdis6s Of The
West. decided bis destiny. Against
the advice Of his friends, be solicited
and obtained from Colonel Washing.
ton, commission in The army-and
departed TO join 50. Clair a. Fort Wash
ington. now Cineinnaii--but that un-
fortunate General bad already been
defeated by the indians, and q large
portion Of bis bFavest officers and men
bad been massacred By the savage foe.
The defeat and returnsDf the troops. did
nos damp the zeal Of young Hsnison.
lis devoted himself aFdenny 20 the
study Of theory n military tactics
and N the following year, " ben Gen.
Wayne assumed the cognmand, Ensign
Harrison was appointed one Of HE
Aids, and participated in the success
iul actions which disiinguis bed that
eampaign. in the affair Of RoueA a.
B0Hc. be signalized himself by his
courage and conduct, and was sps c,al-
~ named IN the Official report Of that
engagement. BY the Commands ~
Chief
After the treaty q Gfrnville N l7S5
Captain Harrison AS lea in command
81 Fori Washingios--snd soon afes
marned the daughter II Judge Sym.
mes, The proprietor q the Miami pur-
chase. IL l70s. beiag tired 81 gar
rison lie, be resigned bic commission,
and commenced bis civil career, ns
SseffinFy a. the NoFih Western Tern.
tory. Ia 1893, he was elected che
hrst dslsgete - ConRrsss q thsl en-
isnsivs Etsion, who's how eoinpiisesI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-10-20
POs.ITICAL.
TIE CONTRAST

John Quincy Adams made no change
IN his Cabinet during bis four years
OF administering the Government, ex-
cePt that he took Gov. Barbour from
the War Department and sent him
Minister to England. His place be
filed with Gen. p. B. Porter Of New
York. The following beautiful and
Just tribute. is from the pen Of Mr.. A.
dams shortly after The Presidential cleo.
ton, by which he was displaeed.--
Speaking Of his Cabinet, he saws, II
took not one Of them from the circle.
though have every one Of them among
the dearest, Of my personal friends
Amidst all the difficulties. discourage
mentS and troubles, which have attend
ed my administration, IL has been a never
falling sosree q consolation 70 me. that
We internal harmony has been more
perfect than thai 81 any other admins
tEsiion which this eountry has ever
witnessed" ffe might 10 truth have
called IL q unit.
Nov look upon the other picture
General Jackson took his Cabinet from
among his personal and political friends.
and before bic FIRST term vas expired.
every man n them bad been disearded
BY BIN bot one, and be-, lhe least wor-
ny among them. 10 tho next term.
his Secretary Of State, Mr Livingston
vas taken from bls Office end seat ~
france. Mr.. MclAne transferred from
the Office 81 Secretary Of the Treasury
20 that ~ State. Mr Duane vas thrust
oct Of the Treasury ard fspudia,sd.--
Nc. Woodbury. taken foin the Navy
fog the Treasury. Nv. Berry forced
from the Poet Ofhes By public elamor
sod ihe Ho0sst Amos pot IN. Mr.
McLane feiiFes from his last ofice IL
disgusi. Sc. Taney takes hff. Duaus's
place. and Ne. Hatieg ~. Tanay's. e.
Attorney General. Thos "a nbeoi siK
yeaff Sine, tseise vacancies sss made
in lhess oiiccs, either IN he wav q
PuafsAseaf - rer~d Eysry Infig;5a.
e anong hen femaFhabis Es BE can
dof, FnaRnsnimity o. 6rnnsas. ssn -.
dignaat enemy - The Prssidsafs msa.
spFea, and eceEmsssgofioa aioae shssens
him RON iheiE pefsossi has g~-ea