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The Arkansas advocate., 1836-10-07
SENATE
Saturday,, Gel. |.

The bill sto alter and designate the eastern bounda- ry lne of Johnson Sc.e was taken up and passed, with all amendment.
 The ordinance from the House was read 1st time and ordered to 2d reading.
 The following bills were read a second time.
 nDefining the punishment of the crime of maming.o Referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 "To auhorise the administrator of James Radclitt to make title to land." Same reference.
 Io prescribe the duties of the Governor in certain eases.o Referred to select committee of Messrs. Izard Hill and Saunders.
 'Appointing commissioners to locate the seat of jus tiee of Saline eounty.o Referred to select commit tee of Messrs. McLain, Thornton and Martin
 The bill to '4ascertain and adjust the amount of tain claims against Monroe co. in favor of Phillips CO., amended and passed.
 The Governor transmitted 10 the Senate certain do- cuments in relation 10 the p sections of land granted to the Territory of Arkansas which were referred to the committee education and the seminary lands.
 The Senate then proceeded to the Representative Hall. Alter the election of Supreme Judges &c. the Senate returned to their chamber, and adjourned.
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
 Mr. Taylor obtained leave to introduce bill and petition explanatory thereof, which bill was twice read and ordered to third reading.
 The preamble and resolution, to egalze the acts and proceedings of the deputy sheriff of Pope county, were read second time, when Mr. TeevauIt moved A etA 14e soo1o WnioA ed
 Yeas- Messrs. Adams Anthony, Cooke, Hardin, Jones, Philips, Roysdon, Royston Reagan, Reyburn, Smith, Shell, Tucker Tdwell, Teeyault, Taylor, Thmpson, Whnnery, Williamson, and Mr. Speaker protem-20.
 .Nays-Messr Byrd Blackemore, Brandon, Cal- vert, Culp, Drennen, Dickinson, Franks, Grimes, Hoge, Judkins, Logan. Lasater, LittelI, Marshall, Milton, Mors, May, Pelham, Pyeburn Roberts, Swain, Fully and Yaughan--24.
 On motion of MT. Morse, the preamble and resolu- ton referred 10 select committee. consisting Messrs. Morse, Fully and Teevault.
 Mir. Linton obtained leave to ntraduce bill, to au- thorze change of venue in criminal cases, which was read first time when Mir. Royston moved 10 lay ii on the table indefinitely, which motion was negayed and II was then ordered to second reading.
 hlr. Byrd obtained leave 10 introduce bill, to au- thorze the administrator of John Frels, deceased, to sell tract of land, which was read and ordered to 2d reading
 MT. Calvert submitted the following resolution
 ResotUed, That all bills of general character, and for the interest of the State before their final passage, be printed thereof sufficient number of copies for the use of the members of this House
 Winch resolution, motion of MT. Thompson, was laid on the table indefinitely.
 The hour designated by both Houses for the joint election of three Judges of the Supreme Court and of an Auditor, Treasurer, and Pubc Printer, having ar- rived, the President and members of the Senate enter- ed the Representative Hall, and after they had taken their seats the two Houses proceeded to said election, uipa uoce.
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Resolped That the Senate and House of Repre-

Resolped That the Senate and House of Repre- sentatiyes wait upon James Boone, at his room to- Ut Iz o'clock. for the purpose of taking his vote in the election of Supreme Judges, Treasurer, Auditor and Public Printer, for the state of Arkansas. Mir Cooke, moved to amend-by inserting that they also wait upon MT. Blair, six miles from this city, for the same purpose-whch motion the chair decided to be out of order.
 Before the question put on the resolution, lion for adjournment made, and carried. And the House adjourned.
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The Hon. JOHN C. BLAIR, Representative from Wasb, ngton county departed this life Tuesday morpina miles below this city, after illness of Ii days Ti;s remains brought 10 the city for nterment on Ws
 nesday and accompanied to the grave by both Houses d the General Assembly and large eoneoarse of citizens.
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special election will be held in Independence eapn y Saturday, the l5thnst for Representative to sa ply the place of Townsend Dickinson, resigned.
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Mr John j. kearney assistant Secretary of the Coun. c at the last session Territorial Legislature was killed in fray week two since, by a man named .Hay living on Bayou Mason. Mr. Kearney was an es. tlmable and excellent young man, whose death will ba much regretted.
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
 JOHN TYLER,
 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. MARK BEAN, Esq. of Washington. GEORGE N. FEREBEE, of Phillips. JAMES H. WALKER of Hernnstead
 m-s=~-.--=----- The Hon. JOIN C. BLAIR, Representative fror, ua ington county departed this life Tuesday mornna miles below this city, after illness of Ii days fi remains were brought to the city for nermen on Wa nesday and accompanied to the grave by both Honsa d the General Assembly and large eoneoarse of citizens special election will be held in Independence eonn ty, Saturday, the 18th for Representative to s ply the place of Townsend Dickinson, resigned, Mr. John J. Kearney assistant Secretary of the ens e at the last session of the Territorial Legislature was killed ill a fray week two since, by man named .Iay. living Bayou Mason. Mr. Kearney was an es. tlmable and excellent young man, whose death will be much regretted
 01TUndersandng that reports preiudcia to the Hon, John J. .Hors late sheriff of Pope county were in eiren lation in this place, the Auditor has handed us the fo towing certificate, which We eheerfully publish
 AUDfToR's OFFICE,
 Little Rock, Ark. 1st October 1886. hereby certify that. from the books of this office. John J. Morse, who sheriff of Pope county, in 1885, Is not defaulter for revenue due he Territory or State of Arkansas, but appears to have settled on the llth April, 1885, and paid $7 10 more than ths full amount against him. He therefore has now cre dit the Auditors books of seven dollars and ten cents. ELIAS N. CONWAY, .4aditor. List of officers of the Arkansas Battalion of Mounted Gunmen, (now at Fort ToWson,) omitted in our ast ABsALoM FOWLER. Lieut. Colonel Commanding. ROBERTSON CHHpREss, Adiutant SAMUEL D. BLACKBURN, Sergeant Major. e.z6 ALLEN MARTIN, Quarter Master 9"'' Df. JAMES BIRD, Surgeon.
 eon1vag Company. THoMAs MATTERS, Captain. ALEXANDER G. MCFARLAND, 1st Bieutenants PETER KUYKENDAIL, 2d Lieutenant.
 satae Company. ROBERT BRAZIL, Captain. JESSE SPENCER, 1st Lieutenant. JOHNSON J. JOINER, 2d Lieutenant. Pataski Company. JOHN R. CUMMINs. Captain. WILLIAM BADGEfT, lst Lieutenant WILLIAM ". WHITE, 2d eutenant
 Pope Company LABAN c. HowELL, Captain JOHN R. H. SooTT, 1st Lieutenant. SAMUEL. HAYS, 2d Lieutenant
 Hempstead Company. SAMUEL MoonE, Captain. ROBERT l.. DAvIs, 1st Lieutenant. ROBERT CRoss, 2d Lieutenant.
 Sepier Company. CHARLES PETTIGREw, Captain. ROBERT WALKER, lst Lieutenant. WILLIAM WHITEHEAD, 2d Lieutenant. Strength of the battalion about $50 men,
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Notwithstanding that reports preiudcia to the Hon. John J Hors late sheriff of Pope county were in crcus aton in this place, the Auditor has handed us the fo lowing certificate, which We ehcerfally publish
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dicates an opinion OF me that Il am at
loss to account for.
Mai. CHAMBERs.-General Proctor
could never think Of saying any thing
to wound ycur feelings, sir. The char
acter of Gen. Harrison as an officer is
well known. Gen. Proctor's force is
very respectable, and there is with him
a larger body of Indians than have e
yer before been embarked.
Gen. HARRIsoN.--I believe have
a very correct idea Of Gen. Proctor's
force ii is not such as to create the
least apprehension fer the result Of the
contest, whatever shape he may be
pleased hereafter TO give to it. As
sure the General, however, that be
will never have this post surrendered
TO him upon any terms. Should it fal
into his hands, it will be in manner
calculated TO do him more honor, and
to give him larger claims upon the
gratitude Of his Government than any
capitalization could possibly do.
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LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
ST. AUGUSTINE, July 80.


ANOTHER ACTION AT MrcANopY.--
From the extreme nnhealthin ess of the
position, the Commander in. Chief has
ordered the abandonment of Fort Drane.
The removal of the sick and stores to
Micanory commenced on the 10th inst.
A letter from an officer at the latter
post, received by the commanding officer
here on the 2ist, states that the first
train was attacked on that evening with
in quarter Of mile Of Micanopy. by
three hundred Indians; the action last
ed more than an hour twelve men were
badly wounded, many horses killed.
Capt. AsHBY, Of the I'd U. 8. Dragons.
severely 70 unded through the meek. and
Assistant Surgeon WEroHrMAN badly
wounded through the thigh.
On hearing the firing. all the dispo-
sable force within the work at Mioanopy
moved out to the support Of the escort.
Other results on the loss Of the enemy
are not stated. There were $50 sick at
the two posts, and many Of those report
ed "for duty" were in feeble and de-
bilitated state.
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BEAUTIES OF JACKSONISM
AND REFORM
PROFESSION VS.. PRACTICE.

PROFESSION VS.. PRACTICE.
The Washington Telegraph exposes
10 the most incontrovertible manner, the
difference between the loud profession
Of economy, whereby the jackson par.
ty was mainly enabled TO oyerturn the
administration that preceded it, and
the actual practice ofthe same party
in power. 1t illustrates the facts thus:
Let every citizen read and make up
his opinion for himself. Although the
party press has lavished so much praise
upon Gen. Jackson for the payment Of
the public debt, il will be seen that he
has paid less on that account than his
predecessors-while he has far excee,
ded them under every other head OF
expenditure, which may be thus briefly
qummpd Nm
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From the Troy W hig.

Who is GENERAL HARRISON 2-Let
Colonel RICHARD NJ. +. JOHNSON, the Van
Buren, candidate for Vice President. an
swer. The following is an extract from
speech, delivered March 2, 1881, in
the House Of Representatives of the u
nited States, by Col. r. M. JOHNSON, Of
Kentucky, on the bill for the relief Of !.
C. HARRIsoN, deceased:
Gone OF the securities is Gen. VIM.
n. Harrison and who is Gen. Har-
risonf The son of one of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence,
who spent the greater par. Of his large
fortune in redeeming the pledge he
then gave Of 'his fortune, life, and sa
cred honor to secure the Liberties Of
bis country"
"Of the career Of General Har "a
son, I need not speak i; the history Of
the Vest is his history. For forty
years he has been identified with its
interests, its perils, and its hopes.
Universally beloved in the walks Of
peace, and distinguished by has abii
fv in the councils Of has country, he
has been get more iliustriously distin-
guished in the fetd."
"Duripg the late war, he was lon
ger in active service than any other
general officer F; be was perhaps ofte-
ner in action than any one ofthem, and
never sustained a DEFEAT"
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From the Ohio Republican.

A great deal is said by the enemies of
General HARRIsoN, about his bravery,
sc. during the last war. Let them read
the following. and then say whether
there is any thing like cowardiee evin.
ced in his language. The article will
De found at page ao2. of J. Russell. Jr's.
history of the late war, published in
1915:
The following conversation took place
between Maj. Chambers aud General
Harrison. on demand for the surren-
der of Fort Meigs.
Maj. CHANsERs.-Gen. Proctor has
directed me to demand the surrender
OF this post. He wishes TO spare the
effusion Of blood.
Gen. HARRrsoN.--The demand, Jun
der present circumstances, is most
extraordinary one. As Gen. Proctor
did not send me q summons to surren-
der ON bis first arrival, / had suppos-
ed that he believed me determined TO
do my duty. His present message in
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LATEST FROM TEXAS.
new ORLEANS, July 10.

TnxAs.-We had several arrivals
on Saturday last from different parts
of Texas, none Of which, however,
brings news Of importance. The Tex
an army is at present encamped at
Victoria, on the Guadalupe river, a.
waiting the approach Of the enemy,
and increasing rapidly 10 numbers.
The Mexican army is concentrating
on rising ground, two miles distant
from Metamoras, and have sent or
ders to the division Of the army on the
borders Of Texas to join them, intend
ing to enter Texas In body. The
barque Charles P. Williams brought
ninety passengers, chiefly women and
children, the major part Mexican ia
miles, from the country adjacent to
Texas. The removal is said to be in
conformity with an order from Gene
raj Rusk, who is going to lay waste
that part of the country, in order to
harass the Mexican army on their
march, as by this means they would
be left withou. food for themselves, or
forage for their horses.
From the true American, July 10.
We learn by the arrival Of the Julius
Cesar, that (before she sailed) an ex-
press had arrived from the Texan ar
my, which states that the spies had
been as far as the Rio Bravo and re-
ports that the Mexicans were not 10 be
found. The armies under Lamar and
Rusk are daily increasing, and anxious
for battle. The Texan schooner Bru-
,us, Capt. Hurd, was blockadsd at
Matagorda, by the Mexican armed
brig Vencedor de Alamo, paragon.
The Texan steamboat Ocean, having
in tow the armed schooners Invincible,
Union, Revenge, and w. Robbins,
was on the eve Of departure to capture
the said Mexican brig. The Ocean
takes volunteers to assist in the capture
of the bfig /; she has cotton bales TO
protec. her frem the shot Of the brig.
Gen. Santa Ana has sent dispatches
TO the President of the United States,
under cover TO Gen. Gaines, request
ing the interference Of the Cover nment
to act as mediator between Texas and
Mexico,and proposes that the Mexican
Government should acknowledge the
independence Of Texas, as that coun-
Try is forever lost 10 them. The Mex.
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The election OF president and vice
president Of the United States, for the
term Of four years, commencing March
9TH, 1887, will be made on Wednes-
day, the 7th day Of December, 1886,
the electors meeting at the capitals OF
the respective states in which they are
chosen. The choice Of electors must
be made within thirty four days of
the said first Wednesday Of Deem
Der. The following shows the num-
Der of votes TO which each state is en-
titled, with the time Of election:
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 1886.

DIED, on Friday afternoon. the 2sth
ult,, after extreme suffering, from an at
lection of the lungs, DANIEL KENYON,
infant son oft Editor of this paper, a
ged IL months aud 20 days.
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THE CHOLERA.

It is said lin letter to the New York
SUM that several cases of Asiatic Cho-
lera have occurred at Alexandria, Lou.
isiana. Alexander Mason, respecta-
bic lawyer Of same place, shot himself
with pistol, on Monday week, and died
instantly.
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"1Ae york goes bravsly on"

The Maysville Eagle says;--"Ifthere
were ever any doubts in relation to the
success Of Gen. Harrison in Ohio, those
doubts are now altogether dissipated.-
From every quarter Of that state, the in-
telligence is most gratifying and cheer
ing. The office.holders and their un-
derstrappers-are for Van Buren, but
the PEcPLE--the farmers and mechanics,
the "bone and sinew' of that patriotic
state. are rallying to the banner Of HAIR
RIsoN and REFORM"
p The Bank of America, in the city
Of New York ,one ofihe Deposite Banks,
lately declared dividend offourteen and
half per cent. for the last six months.
A pretty good prof. on the peope's mos
nsy.
The Boston times states, that the mae.
kerel fishery this year is likely to prove
an entire failure.
u We copy the following article from
the National Intelligencer of Monday
last. 1t will command the strict atten-
ton of those who love the Institutions Of
their country. 1t may be, that we are
now involved in war without the con-
sent Of Congress. and contrary to the
most solemn treaty stipulations. Ia it
possible that THE PARTY will sanction
this measure of Gen. jackson? We
must acknowledge that we fear it will, u
not only this, but any other measure he
may suggest. He seems to be oil in all,
the Constitution, the laws. and the
most sacred compacts, are nothing--not
even thought Of
THE RUBICON PASSED.
1t is with the deepest regret, and
with the most painful anxiety for the
consequences, that we have read the
subjoined intelligence, which has just,
reached US in the New Orleans papers. >
The commander of the American for
ces on the Western frontier has aciu-
ally marched into the Mexican Terri
tory, and established bis head quar-
tiers at Nacogdoches, so miles beyond
the limits Of the United States. The
secret orders Of our executive, (givea
almost at the very moment Of signing
a solemn treaty Of amity and limits
with the Government Of Mexico,9 and
the late dispatches Of the commanding
General, had prepared US for this rash
step but still we hoped that some=
thing would occur to prevent it. We
chung to the hope, tina. the same goG@'
Providence that had so lately saved
US from the evils of an unnecessary
war with one Of the most powerful IA:
tons Of the old world, would have a.
verled o step which is likely to involve
Us in war With a. nation on our Owg
continent, and wrich, even il il bring
not upon us the calamities ol war, cans
rot fail 70 infict upon the country the
'tlll greater calamity Of public dishoa'
Dr..
Compelled as we have so often Seen
o condemn the errors OF the present
Administrations, We willingly pass by
rival causes OF censare, q would fam
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We lost in the engagement three kill
ed, aud six or eight wounded. The
Indians have ni1eteen killed. Among
The killed regret TO state there were
three wcaen and one child. Twenty
prisoners, all women and children.
am not able to state who commsn-
ded, but suppose il to be Col. Blair,
Of Lowndes. You must excuse the
shertness Of my letter, as it is written
on temporary table, and in great
haste. Very respectfully, your obd't
servant. MARK WILCOX.
P. S.--The persons killed are PEN
nvwell Folsom. Mr.. Shsnss, and Mr..
Paris.
MoNTeoMERY, (ALA.) July To-
About three thousand Indians left eur
whasves on Thursday last, on board
the steamboats, Lewis Cass and Meri-
dian, for their destined home across
the Mississippi, under charge Of Lieu
tenant Barry, Of the United States
Army.
From the inauspicious season Of the
year, and the crowded state OF the
boats, it is but reasonable TO expect
that the Indians will, onlhe route, suf-
fer much from disease. We look for :
ward to such a result, but hope for a
different one.-AdvertiSer.
Previous to the departure ofthe In
dams from this place some days since,
many serious disturbances occurred.
Upon the requisition Of the Governor
Of Georgia, preparations were making
to SO chain and fetter some twelve or
fifteen Of these deluded wretches that
there could be no escape, when one,
by sudden and energetic effort, suc-
ceeded in getting from the grasp OF
those in whose possession he was,rais-
ed hammer, and inflicted severe
blow upon the head Of one Of the
guards, gave the war -whoop, and then
took to flight he was Immediately
shot dead by Mobile volunteer, and
another bayoneted and died in a few
hours.-Ib.
+ The accounts from Black Greek are
truly deplorable. Fifty t,Oo died there
in forty days, from Measles and Di-
arrhea.
There was lac reported sick at Fort
Drane, among whom were $ out OF 7
officer.
On the return of Captain CURR's
detachment from protecting the bag
gage wagons, goth instant, they saw o
number of Indian trails proceeding to-
wards jacksonville. The Indiana en-
camped within three miles of the de-
achmept.
The schooner Motion, WILEY,
was loading at Jacksonville, with the
inhabitants and their baggage, for St.
Mary's.-Colam6us Enquirer.
J. A. Moore of New York drew the
Hundred Thousand Prize in the Al
exandria Lottery-that Of $4,000
was drawn by Mr.. C. l.. Stevenson
and another gentleman Of Fredericks
burg.
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W The Richmond Enquirer states.
that John J. Allen, ESQ.,. of Clarksbur ;,
late a member Of Congress from the
Harrison District, has been appointed
BY the Executive,a Judge in the place OF
the late Judge Allen Taylor, of Bote-
tourt county.
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GETrYspuRo. Pa. July Is.

II is stated that VIM. AuDEERIED,
Esq. of sohuylkill county. Pa. has rails
ed. on his farm, of the White or Silesl an
Beet, 1.-THE sugar beet) the enormous
quantity Of sixiy-two and half tons to
tho acre !-Sentinel.
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A Cincinnati paper in speaking of some
of those in power in Texas, observes -
Rusk is againt Houston, Green against
both, and President Burnett against the
three, and the Texans generally against
him and his Cabinet.
A part ofthis is undoubtedly true, and
perhaps the whole. A few days ago. we
saw highly respectable planter from
Alexandria, La. who informed US that he
heard Houston, during the late passage
of the latter through that place on hgS
way to Texas, publicly denouucing Pre-
sident Burnet.-Louisville Jour.
T The Fredericksburg Arena men,
tions on information that the cost ofthe
paper used during the late session OF
Congress. amounted to the enormous
sum Of one hundred and twenty-five doll
lars per member. Can this be possible .
The Cbesapeake ana Oh'o Canal
The friends OF this great work will
hear Of the proceedings Of Thursday
last with pleasure.
No doubt can now be entertained of
the early completion ofthis great work
to Cumberland, and Of the realization
of the most sanguine hopes entertained
by its projectors.
Notwithstanding the warm oppo-
sition to the acceptance Of the Nary
land law, it was ascertained by the
vote taken, that the corporation of
Washington and few individuals, rev
presenting s23 shares, constituted the
only votes 10 the negative. Ofthe 325
votes, a portion we're voted by proxy,
contrary to the expressed desire ofthe
proprietor, who was not personally
present. The corporations Of George.
town aud Alexandria and State of Ma.
ryland voted in the affirmative; their
vote was sustained by individual stock.
holders, voting 1876 votes. Total
ayes A ,1O1 total noes 2,s33.-Nat.
Int. July 80.
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From the Georgia Union, July 20.
GOOD NEWS.

The following letter from Gen. Viii.
cox to the Governor contains The cheer
ing intelligence OF brilliant and deci.
sive battle between a corps Of Volun-
tesrs from the county Of Lowndes, and
party of hostile Indians, supposed to
be the same which lately passed thro'
Baker.
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lean army is supposed to be at Meta
moras, and decreasing daily by deser-
lion, owing to the scarcity OF proyis"
ions, &c.
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TILFAlR COUNTY, Jolly 10.

GOVERNOR ScHLEY :-D Dear Sir: ]
have this momen. learned by express
from one Of the posts on the head wa
iers of the Suwannee, that they had an
engagement yesterday with Q party oi
Indisns, 10 which our friends succeed.
ed in killing and capturing the whole.