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The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-16
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" edHeSddYs tSepf. h. The Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment.
 The President announced the following standing committees:
 On Ways and Means-Messrs. Ringqold Smith, Mexican, Clark and Martin.
 Judiciary-Messrs. Ball, Brown, Izard, Hill and Thornton
 Mia-Messrs. Hill, Clark Brown, Martin and u}kendall.
 Elections-Messrs. McCamy, Thornton, Ferguson, Williamson and Saunders.
 Mir. Rinegold introduced resolution relative to the election of public printer, which will be found in the proceedings of the House.
 Mr. Ball offered the following in lieu thereof, which was rejected: See Royson's resolution, in the pro- ceedings of this days House.
 The question then recurring on the adoption of MT. hngsods resolutions the ayes and noes were required and stood as follows:
 Yeas--Alessrs. Clark, Ferguson, Hill, Izard, Kuy- kendal Martin, Mexican. Ringgold, Saunders and Smith-10.
 Nays Messfs. Bail Bail, Brown, SieGany, Thornton, Williamson and Mir President-6.
 So the resolution was adopted
 On motion of NIr Ringgold, it was
 Resolved, That joint committee be raised 10 con- sst of three on the part of he Senate and six on the part of the House. to consider all matters relating to Banking, and report by blll or otherwise.
 And Messrs. Ringgold Ferguson and McCamy were appointed that committee.
 i resolution previously offered by Mr. Rineeold, for classifying the Senator's was taken up and adopted. The Senators were then classified by lot. Those of the first class, who hold their seats for two years are .Messrs Bail Clark, Ferguson, Hill, Izard McCa- my, Roane and Thornton.
 0fthe second class. who hold their seats for four years,
 Messrs. Brown, Kuykenda, Martin, McKean, Ringgold, Saunders, Smith and Williamson.
 The Senate informed that the House had agreed 10 elect Secretary of State Thursday at 12 o'clock. The resolution was amended by substituting Saturday at 2 o'clock The House refused to agree 10 this amendment. The Senate refused to recede. The Senate were informed that the House had fixed o'clock F. M. this days and the message to that effect was laid on inc table.
 Messrs. Hill, Clark and Smith were appointed a committee to act in concurrence with Messrs. Boone, Dckenson and Swain, of the House, 10 prescribe the embems and devices for a great seal of the State.
 Messrs. Smith, Ferguson and McKean were ap- pointed a committee 10 examine the Auditors and Treasurer's books.
 And the Senate adjourned.
 HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE
 The House informed that the following resoIu- ton had passed the Senate, and the concurrence of the House asked therein: Resolved, That by joint vote of both Houses, we proceed 10 make choice of Public Printer on Satur- day next at o'clock, at which time scaled proposals may be handed in to the presiding officers of the Le- gsatiye body whose duty shall be open the same before the members of the House, and submit to their consideration the proposals of those wishing to be PCb c Printer, and grant to the making the lowest bid the same condition that bond and security be gI- ven by the parties for the faithful performance of the
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-16

DlED--On the 3d inst. at his residence in 1ndc- pendenee county, of diarhna, Mr. Jesse Wolf In tho death of this individual his family have been bcreayed of ah aflecionate husband and parent, and society of honest nlaa.-Com.
 In this township, oil Thursday last, Richard Graues, Esq. Judge of the County Court of this county.
 In Jefferson county inc 5th inst, Charles, aged years and days, of MT. Francis Vauginc, and grandson of Maj. Francis Faugine. No infants loss oer produced grief and tears: no inlant's tomb includes more paterna and maternal regret and love- Communicated
 Recently, at the residence of Timan Patterson, i'll Hampstead county, Benjamin Clark, aged upwards of so years Mr. Clark was of the oldest citizens of Arkansas having epligraed 10 this country many years ago. He was an exemplary member of the Methodist church-a kind and hospitable man--an alIectionate iather--and highly esteemed by all who knew him. By his death his children and friends nave sustained an irrepairabe loss.--Com.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-16

MARRIfD--In Independence county, on inc lst inst, by the Rev. MT. Lee. Hcay .a Enoles Esd, Sheriff of that county, to Miss .Maaha Diiiard
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-16

Little RosA sember le lsaseo.s of advertising Lot
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-02

Grandson d. Roys;on Esq, has been appointed by
the President Attorney of the United States Tor Tie DIS
lrict of Arkansas vice Thomas j. Lacy, Esq, resigned
tr Lacy has been elected Of the Judges OF the Su-
premc Court of that newly organized State
[ylc,c Orleans Bulletin.
ST. JOSEPH, Nov. l2.-On Saturday last, despe-
rate rcnconre took place at the Depot between MI VIC
torv one of the of the Steamer Reindeer, and
Mr.. Shaw, the Captain Of the Boat The difference
originated in the fact Of Mr. Shaws refusing to
der to Victory the command Of the boat The parties
armed, II seems, in expectation OF "are up, and
on coming together went to work, with resolution and
spirit that would have been more properly displayed
against the SenllnoeS.
Shaw received two pistol shots in the body and Vic
tory one. II expected tor several days that both
would have died but we learn this morning, that there
is Il fair chance for their recovery.
FAnmvILLE, Nov. &C.
PaH Road 10 Danrale-A meeting of Committees, ap
pointed TO obtain subscriptions to deray the expense u"
survey from this place Danville was held at Prince
Edward Courthouse: Monday, the 2lst instant. We
understand il was determined by the meeting 10 conf
,ence the survey immediately though sufficient funds
have not yet bee2 subscribed We hope The necessary
amount will be raised without delay. matter of such
vital interest Farmre, should not be suffered to fail
for want Of sharper efforts. If proper effort Is Inade
the money easily be raised.
MulrARv CorRr--The Court of Inquiry ordered by
the President of the Uci,ed States for the purpose Of
investigating the of the failure Of The Florida
campngns against the Indians and for examining into the
authority by which certain orders issued by the War
Department TO General Gaines, while thief Mexican
frontier, were made public, &c, will assemble in the
city of Frederick to-day. We learn that MAJOR General
Macomb, Brig Gen. Brady Maj. Gen. Gaines, Maj
Gen. Scott Capt. Cooper, Capt. Thruston, and
her of other officers have already proceeded 10 that city,
and that subpGnas have been issued for many others
AS The Chronicle remarks-1hey will have pleasant
soourn with The inhabitants Of sister city, whose re-
puta,ion for hospitality is widely difused.
FIRE.-A slip from the Winchester (Va) Republican
Office, of Thursday last says -" One of the houses
erected the Rail Road Depot last night about 10
o o'clock discovered 10 be FIRE. 1t entirely de-
stroyed with its contents consisting of the train of bur
then cars hree) that arrived last night laden with dry
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w f!IrE. I'AJORITy,


In confirmation of the above good news, we copy t.
following paragraph from the New Orleans True AN:
rIcan, OF "Wednesday:
"Rccrnt reports have come ~ from The Parishes 81 M
chitoces and Cuncoda, which state that tbee IS :
majority Tor White in the former and ~ IN the IacF'
The Standard, (nenIral paper OF the same da'e as
says-Fron the accounts received here yesterday 'o
Red River, it is inferred that the vote Uf Louisiana w.
either be tie or be for White.
The Mobile Register Slip o. the 9th is s'Ie"t aS'-'
Louisiana.
(From The iiobne Chronicle of tic 2Gh, clock p u
"'rhe New Orleans Standard (ncstrai p"Pcrj OF ID:
9th inst says "ln company with two or ihrcc ol|s
gentlemen, obtained the official returns OF the ee'
ton in this State far received at the Governor
Office, and the authentic accounts Otcr"!se Tccr.Hc'
and lind that all counties or parishes have been near
from, except Claiborne and that they give majority
IS for Van Buren,. But should Claiborne give the c'"a
terha!ancing minority expected, The vote of Lo"sana ""
be for the White electoral ticket
1.-The New Orleans Bee, Of Me same dGtr. says: =.
GAN the returns Of this State have been received Or
caliy, except five. The democratic ticket rs 2' 'o
aheud, but probable majority will BIZ about ~! h
no event will it be less than no
(FrOm The Mobile Rgistcr, .Nor -
"LoCIsIAYA-The mail from New ORLEANS tins NOR
ing did not, as we expected it would, resolve orr pr
plrxites on The subject Of the Louisiana Election liz
Standard OF Thursday morning, 2lth says that from ~
hc'a returns 'as far received al Inc Governor So
and authentic accounts otherwise received, al! Tx
State except the parish Of Claiborne, is heard !ro 30;
The Van buren, majority is thirty votes But s!'p'.
Claiborne give the couDterbaIancing majority cXPecr
the vote OF Louisiana will be for the White E!cco"
Ticket. On the other hand, the Bee says all The r.
turns OF this State have been received officially rAct
five. The Democratic Ticket il 9O7 yolcs ahrad, hi
our probable majority will be about 272 IN no csr1'
will II be less than 300
''Wilh these glarng discrepancies before ns who sn.
even gness the true rrsult:'
Not We certainly .-i,et ~ then Dass on IN anolf!
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Richmond, Va, Friday, Dee. 9
THE ELEC7IO.TS.

The curtain has not yet faI!cn-and lhonph Al, ~, -.
seem to arrec in the opinion that N Van BURNS
ed President yet, there is suspense enough! left ~
its interest to The drama We have not received ,ha
nal returns from The North western and South yc.,,'
States.
LOUISIANA
The vote is singniariy close-ihe contest dcpb,i,
and both parties clim the vic;rry. The Wh;gs ,ar
out u stronr case of il: but the y Orrhn> BE-. ~ T.
is still prrrnlp;ory in it,; claims. Who can drci
the evidence which now lay before them yi"
DAYS Express Mail brings IL, from the two ,,os,'
Mobi!c-the Chronicle. (Whig,) and tn" Rcry.r T. p
two slips from each Office, for the :!j! AMI 5.b
/ vPmh"r:
(From The Ciroa;c'c OGicc .Nor -. 10 Oc'orL p -
| NW::n FIR L0EiEiaDd'
! " We have the pleasure 10 aEnnuncr 10 On, ,,,.
! lha, the Hon. RICE GARLAND. Member Of Cours, :.
Louisiana. arrived in town last evening and brcu,L, -
cheering clIgcncc that Louisiana has given 1,i.
! ~ of her votes for the White Electoral TcLe a.
brorght The r:!icG! returns a! all The Parishes n
Stale except one-Concoda- the unofficial ,c,,,.
! from that. We have been permitted 10 COPY them "
The vote. it will ne seen, is Close one: but Mr. ia,
land says the fact that the State has gone " hr ~.
be implicitly relied on, and hnor him 10 be MOI:
| minded honorable gentleman, vino wou!i nri,Irr ~
guilty ot deception, declare doubtful! Cl,s,i,n H.
cidrd favorable 10 his party, merely because !,
wished to have il so decided This result in Ious,~
is of immense importance 10 the grra! constitutions, r
" of the country, lnasrnuCh Us makes Van pui,r
defeat certain By the Electoral CclsrS nnrss he o.,
the Stale of North Carolina. lie may even have s
bama and Mississippi, (ncithcr Of " ch wc conctte
! II ny Illinois, Missouri, Virginia. PENNSYLVANIA ",
York Rhode Island. Connecticut, New Hampshire ,-
Maine-and then if he does not get North Carolina
c0unot Le Prrsidcnt. Mark that" (l'ui he has 20;
! Caro'ina.-.Hark THAT y
! "1hc official returns btough: By Nj Garland IL,
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ageegac Of SIS for the Van Buren, ELECTORS, anu
1858 for the Harrison Electors, and minority u
2S 272 for the Van Buren, ticket
We cannot allow this great result crcdltable to the
Democracy of this State, and so honorable to the canu
date whom i, has presented for the suages Of the Ae
can people TO pass without at least the single 'e'aH
that have here the Judgment OF lhe etcio's v"
Stale calmly deliberately and dslassonatcIy express
ed unawcd by panic ln5ors. any cXranco"s
And what an answer is il the thousand aSSani's upon
the i. and character of Mr. Van Buren,; ana no" u.
~ neo,e by this testimonial of his ncghhoTs and lei
low. cilze rs. '-PcHnsy 'raniGa
TIE rRr:Ipr>riAL VOTE OF New toTk
O5iciai trom TIC RcrnS in tic Office inc secretary"
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From The Starr; County (0) Democrat, Of the 22d fOr)
THE ELECTIONS.

(FrOM TIC Sdrt county ~ DcmOcTW, q INC +-d voc J
TIE ELECTIONS.
The result Of the Presidential canvass, far heard
from in the several States that have already held their
elections is most cheering the friends of Democracy.
In the nrca. State of New York. the Democracy have
MOLLY sustained their character for principles, by
the decisive ma Ilty OF about oOOO tor MIR. Van Bn.
reu-C ThiGiy)
In Pcnnsy lyana, the great Key of the Arch, the De-
mocracy have again off signal'y victorious, by up
wards Of GOO majority over the combined factions and
pensioned enals Of The Bank. IN this State, the OPP
position were sangune of They yalniy suPpps-
I'd the influence which the Bank would be able 10 WELD,
by using funds in concentrating the whole forces OF
all the lclons opposed 10 the elevation OF Mr. Van Bu.
rem t. the Presidential chair would counlebaance the
former Democratic prty, and thus secure the ccclo-
raj vote Of the State for Gen Harrison. But the irwin
cibie Democracy OF Old Democratic Pennsylvania, arc
too ncorrupibc 10 be battered away like sheep IN The
market They knew their rights, and have nobly main
tanned them
Connecticut has also gone for Van Buren, by MAORI
ty Of about 1000 Her Democracy have s5nazrd
themselves by sustaining with frmness continuance
of the present Democratic Administration in the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Var Buren, 10 the Presidency.
Maine is still sound to The Her Democracy
have again rallied the support Of Democratic Princl-
pies. Van Buren, aud johnson have carried this State
Ly about ; 600 majority
New Hampshire next comes Jogging along, loaded
down with victory. Her majority for Van Buren, and
Johnson will not fall far short of 20000-(Oyer lOOD
Virginia, The Old Dominion, seems 10 understand her
duty. Although she has grown grey in the support Of
Democratic principles yet she seems sprightly
and vigorous in The support of democratic DOCTRINES
10 the days Of her youh-True to her charge she still!
cngs the principles Of her Jefferson and her Madison,
by supporting the nominees Of the National Convention
The latest information which We have shows de-
cdcd gain in favor Of the Van Buren, electoral ticket
over the Spring Election and renders it certain that Mr..
Van Buren, will carry this State by than 5000
inrity-( More than 7,0O0)
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ElrcTIuy NEws-All the additional election news is
contained in the following letter from Missouri and slip
from the South :-Gi0bc.
FgAyKLIH, (Mo( Nov. 10.
Gentlemen: rive YOU all The information that am in
posscssinn Of The vote this county will be t"o TO
one Tor Van Buren, in Cooper county, county That
has always been anti. Jackson-Fan Buren, has con-
siderable majority This State has given an overwhclm
ing majority.
McuIcAs.-Thc Detroit Free Press, Of late date
contains letter from Gov. Mason TO III" citizens Of
Washenaw county, in reply 10 their Solicitations las
expressed through committees appointed by very large
meetings in that cnnny) TO take measures tor calling
another Convention with view to give The assent OF the
State to the conditions prescribed by Congress Tor tile
admission Of Michigan into the Union. This applca
ton to the Governor is based the fact that the recent
election in that county has resulted IN showing de-
cided majority Of lis electors TO be in favor OF admS.
sion on the prescribed terms which il appears. the
test question at the polls and that the votes Of its dele
gates in the State Convention, had they been given
in accordance with the recent expression Of their con-
stilucn:s you'd have changed The result IN The Conven
ton The Governor declines TO convene the Legislature
for this PURPOSE tic ground that there will not be time
10 call together vcnon under legislative enactment
and to complete its deliberations previous 10 the ist OF jan
nary before which time it important that the Stale
should be admitted if al all. But he gives his OPT
non that it is competent for the people in their primary
meetings. take for tile election nj delegates
to another convention, with power TO reverse tie dcc
sion of the former and to assent TO the terms Of aduls
Under this view Of the case the democratic central
corresponding committee of Wayne have called Upon
the electors CT that county 10 meet forthwith in their re-
spectiYc and send delegates to county convrn
ton for The purpose of nominating candidates for the
State convention. They have also addressed circular
10 The several counties, earnestly recommending Tie I'M
mediate call Of meetings with view 10 the election oil
dplraes TO another State convention These
indicate determination to reracc the step by which the
State has cut herself off from the Union, and cannot
doubt will result ausPciousy for both -7itany 7rgns.
VEEnoxr.-The Legislature of Vermont at their late
session. passed bill authorizing the State to
receive from the United Stas the States proportion Of
surplus revenue, and deliver TO trustees Of each
town. to be appointed for The purpose, an amount pro-
porloncd the population of the respective towns by
the census of 1880 The money thus distributed is To-
be loaned the citizens at per cent, and the interest
appropriated 10 the support of common schools. The
towns be responsible ior refunding the principle whe
called for By the United States and the distribution
among The towns to be cqualzed according 10 the n.w
census in ISL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-02

Richmond, (LncoIn co.)-Brooksve, Deer Isle, Han
cock. Otis, Swans Island and Wallham, Hancock COY
Princeton and Prescott washington co)-Fayetle,
Gardner, Lchfeld, New Sharon, Rome, Sidney, VIM
throp and Wnsow (Kennebec o)-floward's Gore,
EIambIin's Grant, Peru, Roxbury Stoneham and Weld,
(Oxford )-Blanchard, Kngsbury and Kingield $50
merset Co )-Bowerbank Garland Madawaska, Max
field Orono, Springfield, No North Division, and No.
E. P. River, (Penobscot co.)-and Palermo, (IValdo
county,
these towns had been returned, the Van Buren, ma
orilv would have been increased at least 700 votes
Democratic majority Of votes returned, 1861
Add do. OF votes not returned. 700
1891
ERMOST-OrFlcItI
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IIarrison's majority,

THE VorE OF THE STATE OF New YoRK.-We Co.
py from the Albany Argus statement OF The glorious
result Of the late Presidential Election in the Empire
State The Argus says: ave hasten TO state that we
have detected an error of 1000 votes in table of
votes for Presidential Electors in this Sate and that in
including Allegheny, we make the majority 2s.97O
The official canvass, now nearly Completed shows an
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MARYLAND-.7djou ef tic Legislature.

Observation-Disclosures If the Legislature.
the organization of the Senate, adjourned Saturday
last 10 the day fixed by law for commencing the sessions
of the General Assembly. A sufficient number Of the
Senators had arrived 10 form quorum of that body
We understand that in the interchange of opinion whoa
took place amongst the members Of the House, disposl-
ton unite the representatives of all parts of the Stale,
upon reasonable measures Of Reform, was distinctly
avowed, and that fair compromise of conflicting views
upon that question may be calculated upon with great
crroiutv-BaHin0re Chronicle.
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(Erom The .MninG .90c. J

ELECTORAL VOTE OF MAINE-OGcial Cunrass.
The Governor and Council examined yesterday the
returns of votes for Electors Of President and Vice Pre-
siden, The following table exhibits The vote of each
county in the State, taking test the highest candi
date on each ticket.
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ElrcTruy NEws-All the additional election news is
contained in the following letter from Missouri and slip
fr,,u tho South .--EiGIr
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Majo!lles. l3,6ni
Vun Buren, majority 25.272
Democratic gain since lcI2: l4:O'l.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

aggregate Of rotcs fer Electors girsn in Vcrmont Nou
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HdASCEHILA NsIasGS.

Grandson D. Roys;on, Esq, has been appointed by
the President Attorney of the United States Tor The DIS
lrict of Arkansas vice Thomas j. Lacy, ESQ., resigned
sir Lacy has been elected OF the Judges of the Su
premc Court of that newly organized State
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
DIED,


IL This County, on the I'd instant, Mrs SARAH
HUTCHINSON, wife of Mr.. james Hutchinson, in
the 54th year of her aye.
In Rutheriordton, on the 18th March, ALAN.
son W. MOORE, ESQ. Mr.. Moore had within
few years, commenced his professional career as
a member of the Bar, with prospects of brilliant
success His native county had honored him in
his early commencement with seat in the House
81 Commons, and more recently with one in the
senate OF The Legislature of the State. High.
minded, chiyalric, and honorable, he had attached
TO himself the klndest affections of all his profess
slona brethren, and Of the community in which
he lived; and talented, as be was, he commanded
the respect of all. lie is gone, and the places
that once knew him, know him now no more for
ever !; but the numerous virtues which adorned
and ennobled his character, will long live IN the
remembrance of those by whom he was known.
| In Alexandria, ID. C., at the residence of her ia
ther, Anthony G. Cazenove, Esq, on the 23d ul,.,
after long and painful illness, which she bore
with the resignation of true Christian, Mrs
CHARLOTTE b. SHEPARD, consort of the
Hon. VIM. B. Shepard, of North Carolina, in the
gath year of her age.
In New York, on 18th March, JOHN LANG,
Esq. Senior Editor of the New York Gazette"
In the 9th year of his age. Mr. Lang had been
connected with the Gazette nearly half a century,
and was Justly entitled TO the name of q the father
OF his profession" being the Oldest newspaper edi
tor in the city.
For stern integrity of character, and moral
worth, he had perhaps no SUPERIOR and his cheer
iulness and benevolence OF mlnd and suaylty OF
manners, won him the esteem of all who had the
| pleasusure of his acqualntance.-Me Adr