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The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

VERT NFeKED.-A womon arrived at St. Cairsville, Ohio, one day recently, with child about three months old Afler remaining day or two at tavern, she slipped of, taking ihe stage for Wheeling and thence for Cumberland, hId., leaving the child behind She addressed note flo inc lady whose house she jeff ihe child, alleging all sors of dstresscs IS ihe cause of her conduct II is the opinion at sl Cairs. vile that he child dd not belong to the woman but that she WIS the hrelng of higher power, and the child he anocent offspring of shane.
 One ef he names by which sic went was yNoitey Bennett living uear Westerpon, Nd. ill the Gades.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

SIGNAL REYENGE.- From 1874 to ISIS, during he Bank mania in inc "great Nest," when every vi!- age and hamlet boasted it's {54je monsef--one of tese public accomodot;oas sprung up h Mount Vernon, Oho, under he eognomea of "0wl Creek Bank taking its name from slaall but beautiful stream pass ing through the viiage, called "0wI Creek7
 The affairs of the bank went sWimangly for T short time but short time oniy,-ike all tbe neigh botiag institutions of moay representations il was de- clared msolyent. mofatag oflao aitef tAs inpor- tan fact had come 10 lsbt, mysterious looking per son, wrapped up to hs eyes in cloak presented him. self at ths of the bank tender ng some of their bills, and denaadag io serious manner it's redemp- ton in gold or silver He told tbat the bank had nehef-he then demanded Eastern iunds--no East ern funds on hand, he brief reply. !" Can you' said he, give me tulerably well executed counterfeit notes on solvent hunks ] would prefer them to this imsh." This home thrust iiot 10 be submitted to-" Out of the bank you insulting puppy.n "Hold! may have made some mistake; am right in suppos- ing myself ia the office of the Owl Greek Bank?" "fes sir2 :" have then my revenge fer tbe loss of my moocy-i have just shot your President, throw ing the counter from under his cloak large hoong Q'el. v. r. Eg. Star.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24
PEDIGREE.

TOM DENTON was bred m Sumner county, Ten nessee, and was sired by Gen. Roocrt Deshas fine horse aohn Randolph; he by osear; Oscar by Wilkes Won- def Wonder by imported Iiomed, cut of the dam of Paeole John Randolph dam full sister to Oscar, cut of Rosy Gl9ek tor the pedgrees ad performance es of 0scar Rosy Clack and Wilkes Wonder you are referred to tae American Turf Registef) Tom Ben tons dam WIS gotb Grey Dnnganon; he by old Dun eanen His grand fan by ffyal he out of the dam of tie celebrated race mare Maria owned by Capt. Hay ne, of Sumner county, Tennessee supposed to be tho best animal of her day, from to four mile heats. deem It unnecessary to go ito details of Tom Bcntons performance on the turf t has altogether been fined to Arkansas and almost all the individuals fond of the turf are well acquainted with it. Since the fall of l2s5 he h five races, from one mile out to one mile and repeat, two miles and repeat, and two races of three miles and fepeabeatng easly all but the last three mile heat when it evident that he was in very bad co1iditiof.
 Taking into consideration Tom Benton's fine size su. perior blood, and extraordinary performances on the turf can. with confidence recommend him q horse which is equal, lfnot superior, to any in the State.
 R. c. HAWKINS.
 Little Rock, March 24th, 1857. 5l-tf
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Screen Thousand d7lfaT8 and costs were awarded by tho Supreme Couu 10 hir. Thos. ?. Brown, for dana ges sustained by the collision ofthe on he Pfoy- dercs raj road in June last.- Batt. Trans
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

The Republic has oulliyed loalhsome disease of eight years duration. Tomorrow she will suffer Il re- lapse. Lei all good men pray for her. Lou. Jour.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

"Ail admit that Jackson is inc greatest General of the sgc.7- Poaiand frgus.
 Except Gen. Oseoa.--Lou. Joalaol
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

On the 4h of February, Gen. Jesup was near the head oiihe Oclawaha rlyer where the Indians were supposed 10 be eneamped. Lou. .Jotuasal
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

The Telegraph says, that Reuben ii. Whitney, du- ring the late proracted investigation. cost the nation $l00,0eo He ought to be sold a' auction to some ne- gro-drgef to defray part ofthe expense.
 Lou JouYnaI.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

sIIe Wh'neYJ $ iit neither for heaven nor earth" ,r pffersburg fateiigcacer.
 The proper course, then, is to suspend him between the t"o' Lou. Jour.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Vigil I. sjeipan ceebrateS for his arrest of the notorious AIagel, has beea arrested himself at Grena- da, Miss en charge Of peig larceny, and reeognis ed to appear for Isla al ihe next efi ot the Cirrn Court fof Yaiibousha county. His prosecutor is one Mathew Clanon. Public opiaios IS said 10 be strong in favor oitae accused. Lou. Jour
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

ApvERrsfNa.-Th Richmond Whig gives nohee to yearly advertisers that the price of advertising in that in Consequence of the high price of living, Sc. Ne have still to labor for $50, though paper. aBor and the necessary articles Of life have advanced nearly to g per cent. within gear or tpso.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

With respect to the memorial froass.niae ladies of fredericksburg" Mr. ADAMS WAS qaszzed--we know the perpenalor Of the joke.-P Pohlieal .9rena.
 A 'goteat Thats '.moIIiyos damnafion with phrase.o FoEcEaY has sometimes been found by is perpetrators very serious joke. Lou. Journal.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

"Robinson, inc murderer of Helen Jewet is Lieu tenant in the Texiao arlnY."-.N F. '. Posi-
 No-we believe he is a Van Bgren editor in ArISisn- sas.--Lou. Joaaa.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

The tile of President has became so dear 10 Gen. jacksoa, that we have no doubt he will TOW get him self elected President of the Tennessee Jockey Club
 Lou. oloQ9aei.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Both of them are the editors of that poper, They work together. They are as nseperabe a f each of them mad leg il the same pair Of breeeiies
 Lon. Journal.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

.9a Honest .4romat-A printer of q country paper when requested to notice some travelling Menagerie candaly fePiedst93e shall not puff the exhbtion as the pfoPrietors do not advertise in our paper.n
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24
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BY THE DAILY EXPRESS MAIL!!!

We received by that unprecedented vehicle ofcertan ty and speed, essrs Saltmarshs daily liRe N. York dates of the 2d Boston of the 4th, and Baltimore of the Ilth--of February. Nothing ne.O can be found in old papers. Yet these-and these only by last Tngs mail. What may we not expect in future
 CURIous ANNouBcEMENr.--The Editor ofa News paper somewhere in the Hooser State makes inc fol- lowing annuneiation in bis paper: 1.-The Editor of this paper will preach in the Seminary Sabbath next at Il o'clock, A. Mn The man must not certainly have his portion of the ills that Editors generally fall heir to, or he would not be iii to preach for moety af the vexalons, disappointments, duns &c Stc. that generally fall to the lot of an Editor would ssnlake d preacher swear" An editor, therefore ought not 10 attempt it; he may pray Il he chooses
 PIRATES IN ST. DomINGo.-A letter from Port au Prince. dated January 2I, states that there were in prison at lsa place. eight or ten fellows for murderng the crew and passenger of an English brig (as she IS supposed to have been.) aThe only witness the Government have, is d boy who says he was steward on board the ssBlack soop9 at the time.-- Boston Daily .4dueriisey.
 :" Mir. Clay resolution $ expunged, and we are glad ofit."-sN. Y PlaindcaIes.
 And We are glad that Tn. Ieagest fbe editor of she Paindeaer, while in he Navy, was kept in irons four months by Com, Creighton and sed en bread and wa ter. Lon. Jour.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Upon what great pfineiple7' Upon the principle that "a living dog s better than a dead lion47
 Lou Journal
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Inpositioa.-Re have seen $50 but on the Giis. sissippi and Alabama Rail Road Company Bank, which upon the face of is made payable to 5. L. 6 J. Jo- senhs, of New York. The AIessrs. Josephs have 10 funds belcneing b this bank, and their names haze been used without authority. The bls ia fhe mean time, are given 10 norlhern travellers n tae Soaih who may wish for northern funds and here they cannot be disposed of under or 0 per cent discount.
 N r Fr0ress
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24
R,..lEElsRATING INDlANs.

The steamer aeaoars arrived at this place on Tues aav last towing two keelboats board of which were 2 party of Indians, runbering about 50o They were landed on the opposite shore where they remained until inc next day The Rereoue chartered to convey them to the Nation, and proceeded on Wednesday eYen- ing, with thetWo kees in tow, all heavily laden.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Fie Washington correspondent of tbc New Folk Express Illus describes the effects of Mir Cay's re- marks upon the Presidents letter to Mr. Calhoun:
 ''Alf Clay was most powerful, and lhe Senate sat thuadersirnck as it were Nthihe concluding remark that the majority of the Senate had he responsibility and could take what that majority pleased, he finished his spirii-siirriug address. Tie senais oe nearly minute sat ia perfect sleace-and tue silence only broken by a low voice from the President pro fem, that no proposition was made before the Senate l have witnessed many exciting scenes in Congress, but never witnessed one more inlensvely interesting than this. Tbat silence in the Senate was most eo- quen It spoke of fear, tiaidily--of the now over shadowns horror of Executive power, aud the awful degradation 10 which he Senate is reduced IL was a volume compressed into minutes reading. Not a Senator of the majority moved venture 10 say ev- cry in his heart condemned this act Gen. Jack son. but not one of the majority dare 9peak his tbough.s.p
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24
DDgTofc DAVID HOLT,

TTAyIN permanently located himself, offers his pro-
 fssional serVices the citzens of Little Rock and its vicinity He hopes by strict attention, to merit share of public patronage
 His shop $ in tho new white house in Major Peay's July l9 1s36.--I6-tf
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

''Can any body tell whether the real editor of the Globe is Blair or Kendalllo- Fred. .dreaq.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

tARKANsAs-- TREASURY CIRCULAR.--The following IS an extract of aleier, which we received gcserday from distinguished citizen of Arkaasas 1'he eflfets of tie Treasury Circular n that ssaie are porrayed Nh inth and Yigor: Lou Journal Is5 20
 Ehe s.Treaspfy Cireularn has fallen hard mon the cltzens oi Arkansas. measure of such magnitude should be tested by is pracdea results Being in- tnediateF al landsofce l have had fine opporiun- y o judging of iia effects. Every day witnesses some poor but honest settler applying for piece olaad p on which he has made an improvements. and which he designs as a home for himself and family He brings O s paper of that ot some g0odsol, ent bank The land offices tell him that ofbag bui gold and silver Is receivable. But, adds the register, have some s- yer which you can have al I9 ps cent premium Ilio settler is compelled to give 1t CT lose his land
 Look at this foolish order n another view. The ecever Is bound 10 receive silver or gold but vet ht IS no bound o deposite the identical gold or silver es ceyed All he has 10 do is to supply himself with pa per on speece- oaY6g bank il the place a which he IS to make dePosite, draw tie silver ffom h and de- posita in he pet bank He ca do all lis aud not be guilty of maeasance in office.
 Suppose ten of you fIom Louisville wish to enter land hefe--each wishing So .eres and euch prepared wlh hundred dollar bill. fha first applying gives hIs bIl and fen dollars 10 the receiver for Sl00 in s ver He then pays in the silver. That seee 8iice k sold to the next one tt the price and so on--tbe receiver making cool $l00 by the transscliou Cur receiver Is good man au excellent clIicer
 Van Buren cannot sustain himself laaq-alI the popularity he has in this quarter Is derived from Old Hiclofy2s influence. Oursast Leaslatn4e was a dis grace to ihe State. more pelieel set of---never assenbled--l was member, and witnessed acts ot self degradation aud subsesieney sufficient b sgface any decent man. So much fer polite
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

"UpQn one great principle we consider Gen. Jack son as superior to Washington. '.Soutten .Ber cDn
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Our last accounts from. Washington left Mr. Wises Committee engaged in q very searching nvetgalon of the Post Office. Our poor friend Amos was " danc- ing among lhe hot poughshares.'' Lou. Jour.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

of spirit aud ire -.4ia. J0araai.
 Fox fire, me suppose. Lou. Jour-
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

No papers-no letters--no news, ofaay hind, f2f any onarter-nothing to write aboat. Excuse us, apx ions rcader-sve can tell you what we don't know.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

The members of the Massachusetts Legislature have ssrack for higher wages. Lou Jour.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

TIE HEROES OF SAN JAcINTo.--Coi. Wharton, il the course of some observations in the 1ezian Coa- gress said that in looking printed is of those who achieved the brilliant victory of San Jacno, be was mortified 10 find scarcely one man of property belongingto Texas that had any participation in the pers and elories of that day No' one of inc rich merchants of aIatagorda, Yeasco, Qniniana. Bra zota, the wealthy planters of Clancy, the cotton grow CTS of San Bernard, the Brazos, the Red Lands ef Trinity, and those of the Red River Soalso, he can ddy remarks, hs own plantation unrepresened in that baitle Thus 500 of the richest merchants and planters were sleeping on their rifles. The poor men of the country achieved the battle. About half of whonl had not single head right of land located in ihe county To those, therefore, us to the voInneers from the United States and elsewhere he would give the utssrpaost bounty of the governments Carried.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

II wear no collar. -senafor Benton. You vfar crayat sometimes Don'tyou, senaiorl
 Len. Josr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-13

District of Marlboro, IS.
At the Probate Court holden at Fayetteville
within and for said district, on the last We'd
nesday of Sept, A. ID. ls37--Present,
Hon. Asa KsIeBT, Judge:
ZONES Charles Warren, Administrator of
~ the Estate of JOSLaH ALLEN, late of
Nottingham in said district, and files his adj
ministration account; Whereupon it is ordered
that the same be heard and examined before
said court at the session thereof TO be holden
at Wilmington in said district, on the last
"Wednesday Of November next; And for The
purpose of notifying all concerned of the lime
and place of hearing, said administrator is di-
rected to publish copy Of the record Of this
order three weeks successfully, in the Vermont
PhRnix, as soon as may be.
A true copy Of record.
5 Attest, A. KEYES. Rep,r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-13
Marvrand Ereerion.-Tbe wb;os have i

Maryland Eiection.-The Wings have a
majority Of sixteen in the House of Delegates,
and majority Of fhirfy-one upon Joint ballot,
by which the Governor aud Council are elected
Although the Wings at this election have per-
formed but one half their duty, yet enough
has been done by the faithful TO secure good
substantial Wing majority in the Legislature.
The gerry Biggest.-An OK called Olympus,
has been raised at Caremont, NH. by Isaac
Hubbard, which is now only five years old,
and weighs three thousand five hundred
pounds.
Spurious BHls-A man named Tozer, has
been taken up in New York, for circulating
spurious 81 and 50 bills, purporting TO be Of
the Jefferson Banking Company, Vermont; no
such Company being in existence.
| The New York Plain Dealer, Van Buren,
paper, has been discontinued in consequence Of
pecnniary embarrassments The Loco Focos
are not paying sect.
| CoNeREssIoNAL.-But little has been ac-
complished since our last. In the House on
Thursday, the following resolution was adopt
ed" Resoiped, That il is inexpedient TO es-
tabsh National Bank. Ayes l22, noes 81
Eclipse Of the Moon, this evening, friday
six TO seven O'Clock.
The N Evening Post, leading Van Blu
rem loco foco paper, thus speaks of Mr. King OF
georgia, who has thrown off the Van Buren,
collar, and whose speech will be found in our
paper:
"Mr King Of Georgia, is the great man Of
the moment. He was elected tn the United
States Senate as friend of the administration,
and he signalized himself, on Saturday, by at
lacking the presidents message more abusively
than any other member of Congress, except,
perhaps, Wise, the Virginian Thersites.
WooL.-The Boston Patriot of Saturday,
Oct 4, says-There is an increased demand
for this article, and prices have become settled.
IL quotes Saxon and Merino go 10 g. full
blood, 50 to 55; 81 blood so; blood 45;
common 81 to 40.
We saw a Squash, the other day, that
weighed so lbs. 10 OF; 4 feet 10 inches in cir
conference. 1t was raised by Mr. George
4 Sargeant-
;GsThe Rev VIM. II. Brewster will deliver
a Lecture before the Guilford Temperance
Society on SUNDAY evening, the 5th inst.
commencing at early candle light.
A general attendance is requested.
PHILIP MARTIN, Sec'ry
Guilford, Oct. 10, 1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-13
" e ~ Fall Goo DIS,
DUzToN & CLARK

HAvE just received large assortment OF
H Goods, suitable for the Fall and Winter
trade, consisting Of
Broadcloths and Cassimeres, (all qualities
and colors); English and French Merinoes "a
large assorlmenD; As,rakham Cloths for La
dies cloaks Ga new article); red and black Me-
rino Shaws; Plaid do; colored Alepines, blk
do. Yestings, black Silk Velyets, Eng. Flan-
nels, English French and American Prints "a
large assoument), Ladies' black and colored
Worsted Hose, tIack Silk do. Ladies' super
Kid Gloves, Gents do, Buekskin Gloves and
Mittens, and many other articles TOO numerous
to particularize.
Brown Sheetings and Sbiriiugs, Cotton
Flannels, Diaper, Crash, Waddings, Battings,
Wicking, &c. All The above articles will be
sold at the lowest prices for CASH, or in ex-
change for Flannels, Tow Cloth and most
kinds Of Produce.
Brattlebcro, Oct. III, 1887.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-13
STATE OF VERMONT.

District Of Marlboro, 80.
At the Probate Court holden at Fayetteville
within and for said district, on the last Wed
nesday of Sept, A. ID. Iss7---Present
Hon. Asa KNIGHT, Judge:
ZONES Thaddeus Miller, Administrator Of
~ the Estate Of LE.MUEL MILLER Of
Brattleboro in said district, deceased, and files
bis administration account; Whercupon il is
ordered that the same be heard and examine
before said court at the session thereof to be-
holden at Brattleboro aforesaid, on the lest
"Wednesday of October next; And for the pur-
pose of notifying all concerned of the time aid
place of hearing, said administrator is direct, 1
TO publish copy of the record of this order
three weeks successfully, in the Vernon
Phoenix, as soon as may be.
A true copy Of record.
8 Attest, A. KEYES. Rep,r.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-13

while the United States are at peace with
her adversary, the proposition Of the Texan
Minister Plenipotentary necessarily involves
the question OF war with that adversary =
The United States are bound 10 Mexico bv n
treaty OF amity and commerce, which will
be scrupulously observed on their mari. so
long us can be reasonably hoped that Mexico
will perform her duties and respect our
rights under il. The United States miobt
Justly be suspected Of disregard of The
friendly purposes ofthe compact. iftbe over.
turc OF General Hunt were to be even re-
served Tor future consideration. as this would
imply disposition wholly at variance with
the spirit Of the treaty. with the uniform pol
icy, and the obvious welfare OF the United
States.
The inducements mentioned BY General
Hunt for the United States TO annex Texas
10 their territory are duly appreciated, but,
powerful and weighty as certainly they are,
they are light when opposed in the scale OF
reason to treaty obligations, and respect for
that integrity Of character by which the Uni
ted States have sought 10 Distinguish them.
selves since the establishment OF their right
to claim place in the family OF nations. Il
Is presumed however. that the motives by
winch Texas has been governed in making
this overture, will have equal force in impel-
ling her to deserve. as an independent Pow.
er, the most liberal commercial relations
with the United States Such disposition
will be cheerfuIly met, in corresponding
spirit. by this government If the answer
which the undersigned has been directed to
give TO the proposition Of General Hunt
should unfortunately work such a change in
the sentiments Of that Government es 10 in.
duce an attempt to extend commercial rela-
tons elsewhere upon terms prejudicia to
the UuItcd States, this Government will BE-
consoled by the reciitude OF its intentions.
and certainty that although the hazard OF
transient losses may be incurred by rigid
adherence to just principles. no lasting pros.
perity can be secured when they are disre.
garded
The undersigned avails himself Of the oc.
casion TO offer General Hunt renewed assur.
ances OF his very distinguished considera-
ton. JOHN FORSYTH.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 25, 1887.
"The second letter of the Minister Of Tex.
as replies to some Of the arguments Of MIR
Secretary Forsyth, and concludes besides
the compliments of usage) with the follow
ing declaration"
The undersigned most respectfully as
sures the honorable Mr. Forsyth. and through
him. His Excellency the President Of the
United States, tina, the promp, and decisive
rejection ofthe proposition for the annexation
Of Texas 10 the United States will no, be i'm
puted to an unfriendly spiri, to the Govern.
ment and People of Texas"
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DIED,

At Chickopee, Mass. Sunday night, Oct. l.,
Margaret Martha, eldest daughter of Donald
and Martha Smith Of this village, aged IA
years and months.
In Springfield, (Chickopee Factory,) Aug.
IS, Helen Mum, aged years, adopted daugh-
ter of Elihu Adams; and Sept. 81, Jennett,
aged Is months, only daughter of Mr. Adams.
In Lee, on the 9th ult. the twin daughters
of Mr. e. J. Bull, (printer) aged a months
They were found dead in bed, supposed to
have smothered in the blankets.
In Greenfield, Sept. 10, Mr. John Ames,
aged about 56--he fell from his wagon in the
afternoon aud died the same evening in conse-
quence of the injury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-13
STATE OF VERMONT.

Marlboro District, IS.
At the Probate Court holden at Fayetteville
within and for said district, on the last We'd
nesday Of Sept, A. ID. 1sS7--Present,
Hon. Asa KNIGHT, Judge:
COME Emory Wheelock and Lyman w.
~ johnson, Administrators of the Estate Of
PHINEH.aS BOND, late of Wardsboro in
said district, deceased, and file their admins
tration account; Whereupon il is ordered that
court at the session thereof 10 be holden nj
Wilmington in said district, on the last We'd
nesday of November next; And for the purpose
of notifying all concerned Of the time aud place
of hearing, said administrators are directed 10
publish copy of the record of this order, three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Phenix, as
soon as may be.
A true copy of record.
B Attest, A. KEYES, Rec'r