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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-04
0REAr RARGAEys-3t The coan,,

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NJ seat OF Ligr .ngo Connty-villag' of Lins.
ID tvid Spr .gie, Elias S. Swan and Elias Boul.
ton Smith Inv purchased tha lands loo It'd in
tho eiry settling Of tn northern part of In1i M,
which they will sell in any quantity to suit pur.
chas RS, from one TO ton acres.
Tless lands, amounting to several hundred
acres, adjoining tho County sc I, were located by
the b,st Judges of locations in tn, western coun.
try. no further r comm,nd.,ti would be ne.
cossary than TO inform the pblic that I'll SO l,nis
W r, entered by Co. JON SIP ncor, IN r ceiv
Of Public monos at Fort w yne, by M ior II. L. =
Britton, on, of the greatest land holders in Indi.
am, and gentleman who explored Several years
before the settling of Il lgrangA County tho pres.
INT great thoronglfro from 'rol.d do to Michiyan
City--and by David II. Colorick, one of tn, mem.
bcrs of tho Ssnats of Indiana, and the best obser.
yer of The most splendid land spbculdions that
hive been mad, in tho ffr-fimed wost.
letters aldr ssssd TO David Spriguo OF Michi.
gan City, II. Elias S. Swan, White Pigeon,
Michigan Elias Bonton Smith, at Lima, La
grings County, Indiana, will bo attended to
promptly. Th,se lands embrace great Water
Priviieg 49, and must have all tho machinery loca.
It'd on them that will be eractsd by the AZ grangs
County M nufacturing Company" Company
ilrcaly nt3ring into very great undertakings 10
improve Pig on River for MInufi csurng pur.
poses, having capital of fifty Thousand dollars.
ID. SPRAGUE,
80 ~ ~ wa fh r.. s. SWAN,
E. b. SMITH,
Lima giot nsc 1876 2vo1
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-04
conespo naenee of the Courier 9 Enquirer.


New ORLEANS. Dec. 10, 1896.
By the Brig Carol arrived from Mata-
gorda, we learn that the military prepara-
'ions Of the Mexicans on the coast Of Mat
amoras, give great uneasiness TO the peo-
pie there. The Texan army, 1900 strong,
is still cautioned on the banks of Labaca
anil the Gnadaloupe rivers, having detached
two or three parties of cavalry as far as
San Patrick to drive off al the cattle that
conld he found in hose proiries SO that
should the Mexicnns venture again to in
wade the country thov will find no resources
from tho hanks OF RIO Grnnde to Ma'agor.
da, distance of 500 miles. TIE snme
Man of warfare is IN be adopted in the
who'll country: the Texans in case OF an
invasion would return to their strong holds
on the Colorado, where Santa Annals army
received the mortal blow.
Two schooners are daily expected from
Tannico with specie.
The total number OF shares subscribed
Cor the Ocean S'enm Navira,ion co. n
nonr-e1 TO dav 70 3457. making S34s 20n.
1t ie ovrected that the three mnnicirni.
les viii tnke NJ least 100 shares in which
case bnt 81 600 will be wanted to make IN
the ss50n,O0O.
The last frost has materially Injured
tho sro'r canes in the plantations though
probably not as much as the planters pre-.
tend.
Ter French Brig-of-war Cazee, pat into Pcnsn-
| cola.
| Mryrco Nov q 1870
Within the last fortnight -four thousand
infantry and cavalry al vol equipped, and
\ greet quantity of warlike stores, have
lof this citv Cor the army desrned fnr
Tevas, and if we may RELY on the public
presses. competent marntime force is
nearly .rcnd' TO sail IN nunish the Tevans.
Bravo is the annoirted Commander Of the
land forces, and will shortly leave here for
Me'amoras. Whether these forces are
really destined for Texas, or 70 nromo.e
some political plan. il is impossible 70 saw.
The poo0lc gcnerallv seem to care little n.
hout the Tevans. The present administra-
ION is more firm than that of Santa Anna.
The coHcrs of the Treasury are empty,
and confidence DESTROYED. The market is
overstocked. and nobody ventures 10 sell or
credit. owing TO the uncertainty as to the re.
suit of these military preparations.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-04

D1ED-In Bucks Township. on thu Goth ult.
Mrs. Jane Rics, consort of Mr. Charl Ric,,
god 62 years, formerly Of Piitsford Monroe CO.
NY. rfff
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-04

1J-Who was Judge Longstrset, that his OPT
Mons should be worth preserving1 No matter
we cut the paragraph out of paper sometime
since, and think it now worthy tie special con.
sideration Of all such of readers, who are not
yet patrons or subscribers :--r
Misrepresentation. Judge Longstreet
says" Small is the sum required TO pat
ronize newspaper, and amply remunera-
ted is the patron. care not how humble
and unpretending the paper which he takes.
1t is next TO impossible to ill sheet with
printed matter fity-two times year, with.
out putting in something that is worth the
subscription price. Every parent whose
son is off from home at school, should be
supplied with newspaper. Iwell rcmem.
Der what a marked difference there was
between those of my schoolmates who had
and those who had not access TO newspa-
pers. Other things being equal, the first
were always decidedly superior to the last,
in debate and composition at least. The
reason is plain ;'thcy had command gilmore
facts. A newspaper is a history of current
events, as we'll as a copious and interesting
miscellany, and which youth viii read with
delight, when they will read nothing else"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-04

been compiled under the direction of the
Post Office Department.
Mr.. WRIGHT gave notice that he would
tomorrow ask leave TO bring in bill sup
Elementary to the act establishing the mint,
and for the regulation Of The coins Of the
United Estates.
Mr.. Clay gave notice that he would TO-
morrow ask leave to introduce bill to APP
propriatc, for limited time, the proceeds
of the sales the public lands, and 10 grant
lands TO certain states, and for other purpo.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
gath c0SGREss-2a SESSION.
IN SENATE.
 FRIDAY, January 20, 1857. nr-py TsNfIAS
PUBLIC LANDS.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill to prohib- the sales of cubic lands, except to actual settlers, and n limited quantities.
 The motion of Mir. CLAY to reconsider the vote by which the proposition of Mir Morris to graduate the prices of the ubiic lands which have been beyond specified time in market adopted, then taken up. and agreed to-ayes l9, noes II.
 The question, on agreeing to the amendment, was then again taken up, and the yeas and nays order ed on motion of Mr. Clay.
 Mr. BENTON moved to amend the amendment by addr1g proyso that person should enter more than quarter of section at one time.
 The question being taken this amendment, was decided follows.
 YEAs-Messr Benton, Black, Clayton, Ewing of Illinois, Fulton, Grundy. Hendricks, King of Alaba- mn, Linn, Moore, Morris, Nicholas, Riyes, Robinson, Sevier, Tipton, Walker White,-lS. NAYs-Messrs. Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay, Crttenden, Davis, Ewing of Ohio, Hubbard Kent, Niles Page, Prentiss, Preston, Robbins, Strange, Swift, Talnladge Tominson, Nright-19. So the motion to amend negatiged.
 Mr. WALKER moved 10 recommlt the bill. The character of ihe bl had been greatly changed by srs ing out an important principle. 1.-The bill limiting the sales of Public Lands, did not pass this session, he predicted tremendous eonyulsion in the West
 The motioa to recommit was advocated by NIr. EW- l ING, of Ohio the mover.
 And opposed by Mir. LINN, Alr. KING of Aiaoa- ma, and MT. BENTON.
 Mr. WALKER then withdrew his motion. Mr. WALKER moved to reduce the proportion of land reared to be cultivated from one-eighh to Tenth. greed .s,,
 Mir. V MIXER moved 10 reduce ihe time required for actual residence from three years 10 one year. 4 Mr. GRUNDT said he would vote for two years but not for one year. l Mr. TIPTON expressed his fears that the bill would be modified moi to be worth the acceptance ofthe .Yeater part of the Western States If the graduating principle should not be gaaed he would vote against the biiI.
 l Mr. MOORE and Mir. SEVER said they would take tic same course.
 Ths report vas closed Ut half pac: tlree o'clock, iwhan the Senate xaa sll in scssion
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
From the Baltimore Transcript.

By the Southern Express Mail New Orleans slips ~ah and Augusta Of the l7h, Richmond and Hash- ngton of the 21st instant have been received.
 Verbal information from the city of Mexico, men, lions that great preparations making by the eos- ernmcnt of Mexico 10 open the spring campaign against Texas with yisoF.
 It is also reported that Santa Ana had been declared an outlaw by the existing Government of Mexico and all citizens of any of the Mexican States were called 10 shoot him should he again appear within the limits ef any of the States Territory of Mexico. Rusta- nente had been invited the head of affars Filaso- Ia had been tried, and would have been condemned ii the coramon people had not shown disposition to pro- tsci him at all hazards.
 It was reported that loans Lad srnady to support Bustameness government; that he would leave Mexico with an army amounting to l6,ooo, ard that he had sworn extermnation to all Texans
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MILEAGE OF MEMBERS.

Tbe House tFtn took up the undisposed 6f \ esolu- ton of ar. UNDERWOOD, caI!iag for . return of the amount of mileage cbIrged by meabers during the last and prcsent session. here were two anlend- mens pending, one by s.F. CLAIBORNE, of Afissis- siPpl' to raise Select Committee 10 enquire what ded aeon members should make out o their conaensatioa for absence in tue Supreme Court, in tie Courts of adaeent States, and on their own private business the other by Alr YELL, of Arkansas 10 instruct the sane Comhaiiee to enquire into the expedency of reducing me per diem allowance to six doars and also nto the pfoPnety of removing the sea of Government of tie United States to some point the ehio or Missis-. sPpi rivers, or before Ist Jan 1e40
 Mf. tNDEkHooD, the proposer of the original resolution, moved the Previous Question fso a 10 ent of the amendmens) but only 38 voted for it.
 Nlf. BELL moved to lay the whole subject on the table, which motion prevailed, ayes 05.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

 D. C, ". LEAylTT, Clerk,
Notice is hereby given.

gE MAT. by virtue oftbe authority vested in me, by A the foregoing eecree of the Circuit Court of the County of Arkansas will proceed to sell atpubIic uuc- tioD, the highest md best bidder on onday lie 27 day ef April 1897, for cash n hand the said described slaves, to wit: LACE, negro boy. about twenty-t years ofage and MONY negro gr about twenty five yearsnf age Sale to take plaeea Heckatoo post oiice n Arkansas county between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and oelocI tle afternoon, Of said day
 REUBEN DYE,
 Conmisstoaer.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
IN SENATE, JAuuAnx a5, 1887.

Mr. BENTON, ffom the Committee on Military Alsirs, reported bi to provide payment for te lucky and Tennessee Volunteers who were called into service ast summer, and discharged by orders of the President, before marching Read and oldesea ;o second reading.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
Feb. IT, Is37.-9w-prg. fec, s42.
CAUTION.

A IL persons are hereby forewarned not to trade for "A or in any way receive certain note, cxecated by me to TAnFs nsAk for tco hundred doArs some time the year e1 or 20, the said nots has some time since been overpaid by me to the said James Ball.
 CHRISTIAN PEWTER. Ltte-Rock, Feb. r, 1s37. le-sw
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
SENATE. Jan. 14. lsa1-

On motion of Mr Grundy, the bill 10 extend the ju- risdlcion ot the District Courts of he U S. for the s- tfict oi Arkansas vas taken up and considered as in committee o the whole and ordered 10 tAgd reads iag.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

General DAVID CAMPBELL WAS on Thursday, elcc- led Governor of the State of Virginia for the ensuing year, on the first ballot, by majority NM. DAs- iEL and " II. RoAsE, who were also voted for.--lb.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
Nr ~-.s If1 Sa lk4

on the ,s 5th nst by Rey. R 2 rierson, 7aomas s. faa R hafqtis, of Crawford CO., sAes7
 Aeaf Satesville en tue 9tl nsf by Rev. Burweii
 alr Joaa t2ii5 to Miss Sarah Ragds{ -
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
DznsR.

iisaivsyie, imiependonee county, on the ootb Gtmo Airs Sasaf isadaetf, cgnsort of llr. John Rud deil, and danghterofthe late Wm. Caldwell, Isq
 Mrs. <. was kind and datiful wife an afsctionata ipoiher, and good aeghbor She has left husband md throa children 10 mourn their loes Com
 On the l0th instant aifer short but painful fness Mrs -, consort of Sr. Mam Moore. Clerk of Inde- peadenec county, md sister of Col. John Miller.
 Enc deaa Of bsrs. M has east deep eloor oyer all her ae4eaiH4ne The gfiefof fond husband aud af- ieefnaate etalerea' langnage cannot express. Con.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

.JuLius c. ALFoRD has been elected Representa- tive in the prcsent Congress from the State of GsoR GA, n place of Mr. Towss, resigned.--b,
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
CGTEE.xlKOE PARTY.

6tEO. B. KING respectfully informs the Ladies end 1U Gentlemen of Little Rock and its vicinity that his first CorILtIoN PARTY will trke place on Wednesday Evening. 22d inst.
 fe3-Tickets can he had ut sIr. 5efTres bar. Feb. r, ls.7.-46-lw.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

From F2orida.-By the Jacksonyille Courier of Dec. 22d learn that intelligence had reached Black Creek, that Gen. Iespp's famous expedition 10 the Hahoo Swamp which to give the finale to the Sem inoles, has terminated ill smoke After traversing he hammocks, morasses agoons and pine barfens, back ward and forward for several times, not solitary h. dian found. The presumption is that their pow der being expended, they have left the Cove and the Wthlacoochee, their late hannts and gone to the Ever gades and the neghborhood of Key West and Indian Key, to look for supplies rom their Spanish allies of Cuba opposite.
 Gov Call was eonvalescent, and with an escort Of 25 men had gone from Jacksonville to meet the eqis- ature al Tallahassee. Gen. jesup has made requi- sition for 75 more of tie Florida militia They are to escort tram of powderwaggons from Black Creek to Fort Drane. Col. Wells has gore to the Suwannee to inspect ihe post in that direction.
 From Tampa Bay We learn, via Pensacola, that on the 29h of November Col. Foster, with 50 men, left Tampa to rebuild Fort Alabama, 25 miles from Tam pa on tho Hillsborough. There were 400 and odd men Jeff at Tampa under Col. Henderson. The t. States ship St. Louis was at anchor near Gadsden's Polnt--The brig Apalachicola and schr Montgomery sailed on the 27h for the Withlacoochee with stores Left unloading. ship Georgian and number of others
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The house resumed the consideration Of the bill from the Senate, 'proyidlng for the admission fhe stae of Michigan into the Union upoa an equaitooting with the original States"
 The pending notion was the call of Mr Mann, of New York, for tie Previous Question. which was seconded-ayes s4, noes 67 and the Main Question ordered to be put.
 The Man Question. eshalI this bill be ordered 10 a third roading3s was then Propounded, and. taken by yeas and nays decided in the affirmative, 40 to 5s and the bill ordered to be read third tune this day.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17
FREEDoN 0F ELEeTI0Ns.

Mf. Bell then made his motion for leave to bring in "bll to provide for the freedom of elections" S went at length into detail of he provisions of his measure < especially 1.-the charges contained la the preamble to the bill Those charges were, substantially, remo- val from office political grounds alone, and the in reference of federal officers, from s. highest to the lowest, m elections and particularly in the ato elecon for President and Vice President. He did not imagine these charges wttfld be denied, bnt f they were he was prepared to prove them Nir. Bs remarks were arrested by the orders of the day
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

"e observe that AsDaEv J. GaErn, Esq,, has be- conc aa associate Of the former editor of the Helena s0anai' Tn the management of that paer. iIes well come to the editorial corps ITe is gentleman of ta- eaa' aisd ofsasa5 nsl:s;sal pr.slss
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

THg SEAsoN.-A Severe Snow Storm commenced on Saturday morning and continued until night, with very high wind. gentleman who measured the snow in his yard, where 1t was not disturbed by the wind, informs that il IS fine depth of inches. On all the mail routes from this city it is much drfied in some places between Baltimore and Philadelphia 10 the depth of l6 feet. The Express Mail from the East, due yesterday at l2, did arrive until l2 past i o'clock. The ordinary mail from the east due yes terday, and which usually arrives about o'clock in the eyeaing did noi reach the city until o'clock this morning. .---palt. Trans, Jan. 23.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

Bessore ef CounfeJsae1s.-Five dollar notes, AeRI- CULTURAL BAaK cf .M.sssipp are in circulation here and in the South Of this State altered to l00s * 5os. We hops that some of tho fellows who employed ii passing them, may be brought to justice. They are eumsiy done, ard easily detect.l.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

The President has sent another message Congress- relative to Texas-and the Il. of Reprs has instructed the Committee Foreign Relations 10 report d {or Me imaediate ree9saitioa q 7erlaa IedepeAdsaee.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

SANTA ANA has sailsd from Nofsok in |. s. vessel for Vera Cfur.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

The Schenectady a5inet says "We are sorry to inform our readers that the Legislature ofths State eaces it's session on londay next" 1.-the Legislature spofonos about to resemble the first Legislature of the State of Arkaneas, t proper and appropriate way of announcing the matter.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

We observe that bill has been introduced into Con- gress to extend the arsdeon of the District Court of Arkansas-anl ordered to q 3d reading.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

Ms. r ELL has introduced an amendaent to bi in Congress, to remove tie seat of Government to point on the Ohio or Mississippi bold start for new beginner!
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

MICHIGAN hDMiTTED.-t)nthe the 26th of January tho President signed the bill for the admission of Mich iganand her Senators, Nessrs. NoRyGL1 S1 LyoS took their seats.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

< ' THE CIRCUIT COURT ae ,,,y,s. eao.v ;,
 \ the Stase q Arfansas. seae Torn, lsaa. Nednes das, lane eighth, a tho year of chfiet enc t.oassn eight hundred afd tIirtgssx
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

Ne observe that the Aurora Boreas, so brilliant here the 25 January, was also seen in the eastbearing here here resemblance the reflection of large fire. It is seldom that this phenomenon is witnessed i'll this latitude.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

elected President o the Branch Bank Fayetteville anJ Wm. Nick. BALL, Esq. Cashier
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

Loaisa iiaffiagtaB, AAainistratriix
 ol' Baftlry Harrington, deceased.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

We arc sorry to learn that the $. B. Aeosho, deserv edy avorite boat this river struck snag, mile above Judge Lucas plantation the Post of Akan sas on the 9th inst, about She sunk in four min utes foHr athom water, to her upper guards her belng held up by the snag. Directly after striking, she carcened to one sde and many persons supposng she was about to sink entirely, jumped ovcrboar Che gentleman, Barnard Lefnme, late of New Orleans. was drowned The boat, and the greater part of the cargo were insured. It will be total loss and she has been abandoned to the under writers
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-17

Ee GnlcKasaw delegates have parchaed part of the Chactaw country for the Of s53o,oeQ The Chick asams % Sorrl district of the Choetas upon tie Canadian They VII remove themselves probably next spring.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-30
EXTENSIVE
BOOK BNNDEEsY.
Blank-Book Mandatory.
AND

Blank-Book Mandatory.
Clerks of Courts and Merchants through.'
out Virginia, are informed that we have
attached to our bookstore an extensive Books
binding Establishment, which we have al
considerable expense rendered complete in q
degree 10 warrant US in undertak ing and
accomplishing, in the most substantial and
beautiful manner, every description of work
In The Bookhinding line; and sc have now
ON hand, and made such arrangements as will
always ensure us large stock of The best
materials, either for Printed or Blank work.
ans having employed Workmen equal 10
any in the Union, 10 attend 10 the Blank
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Tint we arc enabled to give general satIsfac-
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orders to US.
CLERKS or CoURTs Can be furnished
with any OF the Books used IN Offices, by
specifying the description Of Book wanted
and it will ba packed and forwarded TO any
Part OF tho State.
RULING.-W c have added TO our E;ndery
first rate Ruling Machine, ON an improv ed
plan, and are prepared to execute Ruling 10
any psltarn, in the neaiest manner, and not
10 he surpassed.
PRIHTnD Work, OF every description,
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o. All Orders, sent bv Mail or left At our
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attended TO with promp,ness.
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booksellers, BooLbinders and Siattoncrs.
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General Intelligence.

BANKING House FALLEN.-A few mi.
mates past one o'clock this morning, the gas
ole end and front corner OF Joseph's Bank ing
House Tell with a most tremendous crash,
we happened TO be passing ON The opposite
SIDE OF The street at The very moment, The
whole corner on Exchange and Wall streets
seemed to burst out, and in moment the
stupenduous blocks OF granite tumbled Tom
their great height, and The whole came down
I'D heap IL was raining hard at the time,
ana very dark, so that we could not see, but
from appearances we should Judge that about
half the building al least is in ruins.-Tbe
conclusion was so great that il seemed TO
shake the foundations Of every building in
Wall street. The earth trembIea as if il had
been shaken by an earthquake IL is exceed
ingiy fortunate that the accident occurred at
night, when the workmen were absent and
the street deserted-bad it happened in the
day lime, many lives would have been sa-
crihced. We regret the loss of this noble
ou'Ioing' Pari'culareIy as the proprielors had
spared neither care nor expense in the erec>
'on; u mas been put up by days work,
without limit as 10 cost and now more than
year has been spent in the progress thus far.
we presume there must have been some
misJudgment on The part of the architect. as
The material is the heaviest that can he Connd
IN any building of the kind in This CITY. II
VIII no doubt he again put up as speedily as
POSSIBILITY Y. Erpress.