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The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

An express arrived here on Tuesday last. with a petition addressed to the Governor from the citizens of Miller county, praying a defensive force for their frontier. What action will be had upon it we do not know. The people in that section are much alarmed Gt the gathering of hostile Indians on their border. 1900 Indians, as heretofore stated, were encamped near Nacogdoches, and 5G0 more were gathered at the Cross Timbers, two hundred miles from our western bounda- ". There is no doubt that the whole of Mil- Ter county, and the greater part of Lafavette south of Red river, actually belong to Mexi- sco--and the people of that section did the ve- Try worst thing they could for themselves Awhen they sent delegates to the Texian Con yention. They thereby acknowledged them- selves out of the territory of the United States, and gave Santana a right to invade their country. 1t would have been well enough had they merely marched into Texas as volunteers, without identifying themselves so completely with her. We hope General Gaines will prevent any hostlities upon our frontier, and force the Indians to confine themselves to the true battle ground. We do not believe Santana so senseless as to de- sire to invade our territory. He knows how far he can safely go, according to nternation- al law, as well as any body. The only news about Houston is that he is surrounded, and that Santana has returned for more troops. All bodes ill for the cause of Texas.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

Col. l.. N. CLARKE, of Johnson county, sold lot ofeotton in New Orleans on the 10th uit. at l7a cents. We understand that the quantity sent from Johnson and Pope counties, and sold at the same time and at the same price, (Col. Clarke's being a art of 1t,) amounted to 223 bales X lot of 23 bales from Crawford county, raised by Mai. BENJ. MooRE, was sold at lsA cents-and the for mer changed hands the next day at Isa. A lot of Arkansas cotton sold on the 22d ult. at l9s cents. Arkansas cotton maintains it's high reputation--and we are glad to learn that the quantity raised above this place this year will be double tho crop of last year. We may expect rise in the price of upper Arkansas lands.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

"West,eard the march of Empire lakes is course. .o---The people of St. Louis, Missouri, propose to make rail road from thence to Fayette on the praires, 200 miles west of Mississippi. Dreamy and chimeri- cal as the idea may seem, we do not doubt that within half century our principal trade to the Pacific, will he by the Rocky moun- tans and Columbia river, by rail roads a. cross the plains of Arkansas 10 the Gulf of California, and by communication out through the isthmus of Panama.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06
LITTLE RocK. May

LITTLE Rock, May l, 1886. Mr. PiKE-The steam boat Arkansas Arrived here to-day from New Orleans, with 100 cabin, 95 deck passengers, and l25 tons freight.
 The passengers unite in expressing their appreciation of the conduct of Capt. Hal derman and the other officers of the boat, for their vigilance and attention during the voyage.
 Signed, TIE PASSENGERS.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

Governor Eaton, of Florida, in a public speech lately said:-
 "Gentlemen, the Legislature may pass laws over my head by constitutional ma jority, notwithstanding MY Veto. What thens Do you think shall execute such lawsl Certainly not, gentlemen. Re- member that although any silly boy may lead horse to water, twenty men cannot make him drink" :"
 This tout Herod's Herod!''
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06
$ 0 N c
5 ON G TO BE SUNG AT UPLIFTING THE VAN BuEEN STANDARD.
as becoming.

TO BE SUNG AT UPLIFTING THE VAN BUEEN
 STANDARD. Altered and amended from Blackwood's Magazine. BRAY, asses, bray for the lTumbug Convention Stretch out your long jaws to Kinderhook's praise Oh for chief skilled in party contention Mong us the standard in earnest raise
 oh for hangman hold,
 Worthy flag to hold Onward to lead us 'gninst order and law
 Loud would Clan Donkey then
 King from its deepest den, Glory and Hun,hug forever i--Ee.awi
 Eeaw Plandef and lnllage for ever ,-eeawl Hang out your rags on the Caucustes' upas free Root and branch dripping with Liberty,s blood rreacherF, spoils, abolition, humbugaery These are it's fruits and they prove the tree aocai
 Rooted Tn golden dust,
 Desp in our hearts it must Flourish, while strength. from vice if ran d,s,, :. Virtue shall all around
 ilae aer the poisoned ground While we sing. Hamhug for ger,--ee.au!
 Ee-awi linmbug and rapine for ever i-ee.aw. Come ye that love power, and gather around beri Placemen and colarmen--ali of the elan Ana SHOUT nefe tuf stessi urtUr fsTcsr 1v And shout too for Amos and Reuben and Van
 up With her here, sons,
 Silly and wicked ones ColumeIa old Eagie who values a straw
 II she should screaHs again.
 Bray round your banner then DoiAeys o CT eagles for ever l--ee. aw
 Eeaw Dohheys OCT eagles for ever .--ee au
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

The Van Buren editors in the States are calling on Pennsylvania to undo her own work-overturn the new U. s. Bank-and submit to Wall street and Manhattan dicta- tlon. They might as well expend their breath to cool their own porridge. ssThe eve that will not hear her lamb when it baes, will never answer calf when he bleats.''
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

The Van Buren papers, in reference to the insult offered by MT. Wise of Virginia to MT. Speaker Polk, say that MT. Wise, 'sin the se- lection of the objects of his attacks, Keeps an especiat eye to his oton safety.' If that is intended as compliment to the Speaker, we're done.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

The land sales at this place commence on Monday next, and continue one week. There are continual arrivals here ofspeculators, and citizens looking out to secure themselves pre-emptions. Our city is much crowded, and we anticipate large sales.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

We observe that ex-Governor Pope is Q candidate for the State Legislature in Ken lucky. It is said that he has joined his for tunes to those of Mir. Van Buren. Rather an anomalous mixture, it would seem at first sight-ssbut heaven may decrease it upon better acquaintance. Upon familiarity will grow more contempt
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

The mail rider from Memphis came in oil Wednesday without mail, owing to the overflow of the Mississippi. The mails have to be carried a great distance in skihs, and the last one which came was nearly ruined with water. In consequence of this failure we have no late news from Washing ton
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

Misunderstanding are exploded in England, as a barbarian relic. No fashiona- ble lady wears them, it is said. We don't remember of ever before announcing any thing exclusively for the benefit of the ladies and we hope that they will consider this the more valuable. Earrings are the next thing to Nootka Indians nose jewels--just about as becoming
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06
The Louisville Journal says:-

The Louisville Journal says:-
 "Ihose of our opponents who pretend to think that MT. Clay IS coming out as can- dfdate for the office of Governor of Ken lucky, must have precious little to talk about"
 What, when they are talking about Clay!
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

Suit has been commenced against General Mejia, in New Orleans, for fitting out an ex- petition against Tampico.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

0-Rememher that Van Buren voted against graduating the price of the public lands and making donatiuus su ar4rft sos- tiers, Jour Hines in one session. RccoIlect too, that he voted against the bill making do- nations to the persons who lost their homes by the cession of a part of Arkansas. Think of these votes, and thank him for them as he ought to be thanked.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

The Gazette IS over anxious to persuade it's readers that Van Buren is sure to be elect ed.
 tsPray thee, take heed To allay with some cold drops of modesty Thy skipping spirit 7
 These great pretences of confidence may do to trap gulls wthal--but for an Editor to babble and prate after that fashion is, as Dog berry says, "most tolerable, and not to be endured" How do the probabilities stand :. For White, N. Carolina, $. Carolina, Geor- gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten 'nessec, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas-S0 electoral votes. For Haayison, Massachu- sstts, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana- l09. For Yan Buren, Maine, New Hamp- shire, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Michigan--7s. Dou6tfui, Virginia and Rhode Island--27. We had counted Vcr- mont for Van Buren. Recent movements in that State show she will go for Harrison.
 There is no occasion for despair among the people and the friends of the Constitutions Van Buren's cause grows CT sse.. ,ss,-es..y day Pennsylvania is lost, which was his right arm. Immense efforts are making to carry the day for the New Yorkcr-not less in Ar kansas than elsewhere. Let the people watch carefully the movements of those who would dictate to them. If they will do so, they must conqeer.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

Connecticut has gone for Van Buren again. Take herl There is place there called HasUord. We would recommend to Prem tlce when he manages to have New Hamp- shire sold to Canada to throw Connecticut in.
 '. Q ere st on tho public depostes in the pet banks of New York is t,co housaad dol hrs per day, or S730,G0 per year. The in- terest on all the public money deposited is t.co and q hag milton dollars per year. which amount. is actually given away to pets and favorites. What did We use to hear cried! Bribery and corruption--wasn't 1t!
 Mir. Clay and MT. Ewing of Ohio present. ed petitions in the Senate, April l2, against our adnIissiuf us St Beth le men declared that they were opposed to the petitions--that they would hold to the com promise made when Missouri was admitted --and moved to lay the petitions on the ta- ble, which was done. There is no danger to be apprehended from that quarter.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

It is said that the General Government has refused to have any thing to do with the Tex ian ambassadors at Washingtor--of whom Stephen r. Austin was one. Gen. Jackson would not listen to acknowledging their inde- pendence. Col. Austin had therefore left Washington.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

We see by an extra from the Gazette of flee, that no act of hostility has yet been committed by the Indians on our frontier. We learn that the Governor will order out as large body of militia as possible. Our mi litia, however, is perfectaionentity-n or ganiyation-few officers, and those not yerscd in their duties-no arms or ammunition at the disposal ofthe Governor. It is certainly to bo lamehted that we have no militia, and we trust that the first act of our State Leglsla- ture will be to give the militia system some shape and form. Let every man, not bodily disabled, be made to serYe--no exceptions in favor of any profession or calling. Let us have regular muster days and drillngs-and we may not be, as is now the case, entirely defenccless. Ne imagine, however, that the people in Miller coHnty are not in much dan ger. We have no more idea that the Indians will invade Arkansas, than we have that they will invade England. We should like to know when Indians have not been collected at the Cross timbers.
 The following is an extract from letter to the editor of the Gazette:
 Jonesboro, 25A April, l836..
 DEAR SIR-when 1 wrote you last, l promised that l would continue to give you such information relative to the war in Te- xas as ] might be possessed of l now at tempt the fulfilment of that promise, and re- gret exceedingly that 1t should be of so me- lancholy nature. An express from the lower end of this county, passed through this place last evening, warning the citizens of theT imminent danger, froma threatened attack ot the Indians of Texas. The news which l gathered from him (the express) IS about as follows; It Is said, that on the l4th of the present month, about 1900 Indians of the Caddo, Kiekapoo, Shawnee and Chero- kee nations, had embodied themselves about 60 miles west of Nacogdoches, with Spa nlsh Colonel at their head, who was stimu- lating them to attack tho settlements of Red River. Much alarm IS felt by many for the safety ot both persons and property, and an excitement, such as have rarely ever wit messed before, ,petvaded the bosoms of all- an excitement which seems to bid them de- fiance. It Is true, that our numbers, com paratlvely speaking, are few, but every man IS half horse and half an alligator.' By the same express, we learn that 1t is gene rally believed that Capt Charles Burkham, of this county, who left here a few weeks since, in command of company of yolun teers, bound for the seat of war, has been cut off between this and Nacogdoches, by the Indians, as sufficient time had elapsed since his departure to have reached Nacoe- doches, at which place. up to the date of our news, he had not been heard of. We also learn. by the same express, that the town of Nacogdoches was burntby the cit izens, and that every man was endeavorinq to place his family and property in state of security, ere he turns to mingle in the bloody strife which must shortly ensue.
 Gen. Houston was on the Brazos. with about 1900 men, and his force increasing.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

We take the following from the proceed ings in the House of Representatives of April U
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NUMBER sc,

You will doubtless know it when you see II.
And as it has his name engraved on its sur
face. it will no doubt be the more acceptable
TO you.
AS it will probably BE- gratifying to you to
learn in what way became possessed Of it,
permit me to state. that, last winter. (the pre-
else date not recollected by mel Colonel
Crockett, in company with several otler gen.
tlemen, passed through Lost Prairie, on Red
ting the Colonel, who was a little behind,
rode up 10 my house and asked accommoda-
tons for the night. My family being so sit
uated, from the indisposition Of my wife, that
could not accommodate them, they got quar-
tiers at one of my neighbors' houses: The
Colonel visited me the next day and spent
the day with me. He observed, whilst here,
that his funds were getting short and as a
means of recruiting them, he must sell some
thing. He proposed to me to exchange watch
es-he priced his at 80 dollars more than
mine. which sum paid him, and VIC accor-
dinghy exchanged.
With his opea frankness, his natural homes
lty of expression, his perfect want of conceal
ment, could not but be very much pleased.
And with hope that it might be an accom-
mediation to him, was gratfied at the ex-
change, as it gave me a keepsake which would
often remind me OF an honest man, good
CITIZEN and a pioneer in the cause of Liberty,
amongst his suffering brethren in Texas.
His military career was short. But though
deeply lament his death, cannot restrain
my American smile at the recollection of the
fact that he died as United States soldier
should die. covered with his slain enemy, and,
even in death presenting to them in his ciench-
ed hands, the weapons of their destruction,
We hope that the day is not far distant,
when his adopted country will be freed from
"a savage enemy, and afford (, yourself and
children, a home, rendered in every way com
Portable, by the liberal donations Of her gov
eminent.
Accept, dear madam, for yourself and fam
lily. the most sincere wishes for your future
happiness, Of
I Your most obcdient servant and friend,
il ISAAC N. JONES.
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Selected Misc-liany-


Noa observation-disclosures for her con-
Kern 10 the escape of Prince Charles Stuart
|,fef the battle Of Culloden-was the daugh-I
|,srd Macdonald of Milton, in the island IF
Ruth Uisi Zone of the remoier of the He
raean r,ngc.) and nearly rea'ed to the
ehieftain Of tlanranald, who asserts claims
~ be considered as the head of this dlstn-
pushed Scottish name. Her father having
lied during her early life, her mother WIS
narned second 'nnc, TO Mr.. Macdnnald of
Amad,le, in the Isle of Skye. who, accord
TO, tradition of the fuml!y, accomplished
- nntch by what was not then considered
= either u dishOnorable or dangerous expe-
fsat-namely, the abduction of the lady by
hses from her own house Flora received
- hitter and better part of her education at
sScaSding school in Edinburgh. from which
- had just returned at the commencement
II he insurrectnn Of 1745.
The Clanranald Macdonalds. all except the
seed chief himself, adopted. on this occasion.
= cause Of The young pretender: the Skye
AaedOaalds, on the other hand. among whom
vss FOra's stepialher, remained in general
ncsmed to the same cause. After the disas-
Gus conclusion Of the enterprise. Charles
Led 10 disguise to the Hebrides, and was CON
eealed Tor several weeks in hut in South
Sss, under the protection of the chieftain OF
Ssaranald and his lady, who resided al Or.
hk'sde House. on that island. AT length
oSaIds the end of June. l746. the large par
-: military. regulars and volunteers, who
20 eeen IN pursuit of the prince. learned
=. C.l 0e vas in hiding somewhere ON South
Ust " ne adjoining island, and it was re
s,oved, m order that he might find no loop
'e o. escape, to sweep over the range from
s1s extremity TO the other. while the govern
"eas vessels should hem the island closely
|seas and prevent his getting away by sea
y hs dilemma, it occurred to Lady CIanran
ms protectress was designated, tina
arcay chance of his escape lay in the pos
"y o. getting him smug:led off the islant
Nmsie attire. and in the train of som,
ee lady. II is said that two young la
we're requested in vain To enter into thi
the application was only successful
M'fd instance, when Miss Flora Mac
tnen residing with her brother TIL
o. Milton. was prevailed on to hazar
L: IN the hope of saving one whom sh
49,. F'gntecus prince. and tie son OF he
eYh. Alter >hor: interview with til
!" whom she was introduced ty hi
I'm Captain O'Neil she returned tn tn
o. her brother. who remonstrate
-" the scheme. on account Of what
her 70. But the heroic girl reptile
Me greatest GOODNESS. tina, she could di
s.ee, and situated as the prince was. sh
-s!erm'ned to- save him. or perish in tn
p She then set out far the res;denc
C'anrannid famiiv. in order TO cor
- ner per'lous enterprise. accompanie
ner servant Neil Mae Fac, an, De
vhe has lately been discovered to be Ii
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OxIrr,Ss Too srcH.-A green, good-natur-
ed, n1onev-making. up country Jonathan,
who said every thing drilv, got things fixed,
and struck up bargain for matrimony; hav.
ing no particular regard for appearances. the
parties agreed to employ q green-horn coun
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CIR EDIT.

The facility with which credit can be OBJ
tanned proves the ruin of one-half of mankind.
1t Is Il snare and trap to the young. To the
young man, his strength is property and re.
source for future years, and s.e should never
contract lien upon 1t to any one. There
was practice among the ancient nations OF
mortgagng the persons body as security for
loans. Credit, in-Its mildest form, is little
better than this. 1t is, IN fact, to him, whose
only resource is his labor, a mortgage upon
his physical strength and his liberty. There
is great difference, it is true. between a debt
contracted for property which is kept and
yields an income to the purchaser, and that
which is spent and consumed:
Credit perhaps cannot altogether be dis.
pensed with. but it is grave question, wheth-
er, on the whole, it has not done more mis-
chief than good. There is hardly an evil in
society, which has not sprung from it. 1t
has created a race of non-producers, who
render no equivalent to society for what they
consume. 1t has separated knowledge from
labor, and deprived the laborer of the inn
provements which his facilities require, and
Of the satisfactions for which mis- nature was
designed. 1t has oppressed industry and
worth on the one hand, and pampered idle
ness and profigacy on the other. If every
Young man, who should from this time come
Of age, would contract no debt, what would
be the state of society IN twenty yearsi IL
would be changed in its whole condition and
character.-[Rural Rep.]
| "Previous to the departure of the Indians
from this place, for their destined home across
the Mississippi, several very serious disturb
ances took place, and two were shot for mus
tinous conduct. PAPER.
! The two who were shot, we presune.
chung to sstheir native land'' with greater te-
nacity than the others; heart-broken, and
less energetic. By the way, while our rea.
ders have been perusing the accounts from
the South of steamboat after steamboat SAIL.
ing for the high up rivers toward the base OF
the Rocky mountains, crowded with many
1--WE hundreds of Indians, some OF them m
! chains, torn from their own cooncil-hres, and
he graves Of their fathers, has no unbidden
tear dropped over their fate! How many
. stirring appeals in behalf Of the Poles have
!. been made through the American press!
How much sympathy have we expended IN
, their behalf! And how many anafhemasy
. loud aad deep, have the American People
/ poured upon the head Of the Emperor Nieho-
! las for bauishing few hundred Ting!eaders
of the insurgent Poles to Siberia! Yet fheCo
f is none to mourn Tor Logan! The Indians
:. are as good looking men ~ the Poles Cd
has made of one flesh al natiOne Of 0eos
. They love tneir wives and chiasea o vel
: their country and their liberty. And yet,
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Original Poetry.


49, hveA haunts Of childhood. y
- basiiSuI they sise
- ~ sesoss our memories.
- nelsUss through the skies;-
nv ~ our gloomy moments
WaA nays NJ heavenly light
NJ ssk WITH" LIES sbadows,
Hke svsn,ng into night.
nupAsod With rte bnsy scenes,
Apj dssk eosroding cate.
- ssept away, with childhood,
n joys that cluster'd there;
~ orr boyhood'. sunny hour',
With al their merry schemes,
I've selaesi into memory,
u vanished into dreams.
~ taek 10 thee. dear native land,
~ visions ever rove
M bills aud va'es AMI pleasant streams,
Bright scenes Of early love:-
III though beneath n foreign sky
NJ FRET are Doomed to roam,
~ Iossine hart still cli"s' to thee,
CSamecticut-my home:
$1,000, Sept. S, 1886.
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try Justice to put on the tackling. He COM
menced the ceremonies by remarking that,
sit was customary on such occasions to COM
mence with a prayer, but he believed he
would omit that's" after ,ieing the knot. he
said, sit was customary to give the married
couple some advice, but he believed he would
omit that; it was customary to kiss the bride.
but he believed he would omit that also.'
The ceremony being ended, Jonathan took
the squire by the button hole, and clappine
his finger on his nose. said. esquire, it's Gus.
t"mary to give the magistrate FIVE dollars
but 6l,ere I'll omit thotr'