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The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
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.Ne.e Oylsas April 7.--By the arrival of the fast sailing schooner Southerner, in days from Velasco. we learn by passenger that the country was very tranquil. The farmers had returned to their plana tons, and the crops, particularly of corn. would be abundant.
 The army of Texas encamped on tue La Baca and muster Twenty-Five hundred men they are dailY reinforced by emigration from the United States Ali volunteers arriving at the camp obliged 10 serve during the war or for two years; they are treated as regulars, and are keptin strict discipline They have plenty of provisions and all in perfect state of health. Gen. Johnson, successor to Gen. Helix Huston, ls at present the commander of the army he is much respected by the soldiers for his aentlenanly department and military talents. Gen. Felix Huston is also iayorte with the officers of the army they have expressed their regret in public body at his
 leaving them even for limited time for the Uuited States.#
 The dent with his cabinet eonte mplated re- moving t- seat of government 10 the new city of Houston, on Buffalo Bayou, on or about the 18th April The city already numbers l6 large houses, and others are eeeting sales of bnildng los of 50 feet front by 100 n depth, sold in Houston from S2,5oo 10 $3,5oo, for good locations. President Houston IS the most popular man in Texas; his frank manners, his pure patriotic motives, his even handed justice have gained him the admration of all classes
 composed iesnen correct who have the confidence of the community
 The sehconers of war Bfutus and Inytlcibc are both at Galveston waiting supplies of men and stores Capt Brown has resigned and his resignation is ac- cepted Capt. Hurd has also resigned and alier ac- ceunting with the government would lsaves Some tofher officers have also retired Henry L. Thompson has been ordered to take command of the schooner Invineible
 4 fatal rsi,contra occurred on the evening of the 26th April, hesween Capt. Shell, commander of the Fort at Eelasco, and his Lieutenant, Sprowl. Cap- tain Shell male the atssfs upon his officer said for dlsobedience of oriersl and was disarned of bis sword by M Lieutenant; he then resorted to his pistols and shot the officer in the forehead Shell WAS he tried al Brazoria by tho ciy court oh Tuesday the 50th Asril The excitement ofahe cisizs as " against him. Bce
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The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

e ~ hsehlnond, aud the ofe;al ,ns s - s'e et me itest opinopr tt. IT. % ms don s lias inc i1seA Of iinstrr ,,.1 n
 heas pef lsaafrs alF,s.ls ls,,s'e' - - s'on- - = 's fhFHNsos @h leartna @1's''s :, fas a senatef ssNqoa eags iien, a'''' haniS ss asse aet' a 1euon fhe Eeoarer sosls'aag besom fficd) goes 50 far s t 'g tRe ',. cur Minister Q knHand' How e.oee .. n'si De 10 to Glabular coseero stA '.'e' fe sfaY survive he shock of i,. I.,,. f,s,,; asy "'lf la. s 4 'na hoqfet soemny adds, aIba.e Tho Y se 'osf Hffsasam etafdcte, o ns ;n psy \ na, ~ g'f social eaiiae Only n of gSoe Sof, 'e p ''' pisesa'f e keaf one de,est lad Y, 'ai sea' sa surl thngs apt fo isa.,l, I ,be fs 99T Asss by ihp use of aash tpsaa frs,s' ;,se ,, eps'ns laqaFeF ia as4nesf ,,r. ,11as eFm'uaon at ef hoxa5 m asr ,'aa" ea' ,ba "saf l:sod fonl e zs saa ' @ee ss , .feA aegneaso. f ,gn ,, nv g"gs'.s VI .' would ren,aya j fa ',s' z-and. may Ne lst adts4 fs, .s'''s9 ,s ats doubt
 otee bound hsa !5 AHdlee - igs i.nquiref) 10 ssesetu3es,n 's't8 el ila Edilor
 Ne sle see how le 9lese vrtlfs's.ss which
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The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
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III, Dsar c; hiExico, Iiznoii, @. 3ee7 ar 1Aieo"ng your anxiety for a,s, t,,,. ot news ffeA1 this caait1 g,,. B thess the principal events ss, n Y alt on iser receF2 of the English poela..,be lnand imIledfasruetieHs from Ai rzs ssts3l 31l- the amount akeaslilnon froin iz \ fe te- decree ol he forees the FreHch citizens s.' Q oshef fn''tafs 10 eoaafe4 and an udiastree, oe sl lis answer ifom ihis Ssatefsasc Aas - sa ail
 The English Minister ann " ~ received lar Instructions On lie night ofl
 Message of the President of the Unht2g' siHi- 2 received hY this GeYernment hY express se. lhe 4 Cruz yia New Orleans. n produced glsaw was sation a this Capitol, han any clenustaaeea Fa long time. Congress was conteaed ghe neAt day, u Secret Session. As far 6 can learn, their acton was any fhingbut favorable 10 aa amieabe adjustment of the official between the counties. also bear, feat the Chambers were discussing le Ioprety of s- suing PfYateer Leeuse, and sending ihem r the Me- diteTranean, by an agent for sale. The Government and people seem to tfeat tho Message with tae ulmosi contempt.
 am aaxiously oeeiRg for iiieaaaiioa ffasB 4tash- lngton city Our citizens with capital, corslsiar beir situation at this crisis, critical and dangerons 4 communication has been spoken of in the (iiY tor these two or three nights, in conseqaenee, of iha de- preciation Of he copper currency, which s 8as old to-day 50 per cent discount; and there 10 doGhi, o this circumstance alone, producing a caHFulsbn tn this distracted couhfY and our citizens ear s;Iquen if not loss of The Priests, themselves, desluie of all moral, religious obligations from ha Goaieason Box and Pulpit, daily excite the leehous and super stious leDfos, which compose nieetc1,6s o he p0pu- lation. Prejudice against foreigners atribaag a ci their misery to them, charge them Rih obfatf6g tie Plata ofo from the country. Gen. Eaiaoeafs and his secret depaFule foflho Northern AIaiY s ia46li- eieiy postponed. General Santa Ana sdi fzlaQns at hls Hacienda de Mango Go 9laes, waiiine fHe result l of events, and the movement of saa Amigos
 4he tue et public 9rehng lusldefstand, is making in lis favor ID every quarters a the aeah lime thc portals are flooded by bills for, aed against hila-and against Estfa~geros. Assasaatons and robbriss are things o night, and daiiy occurrences, as usual. f more amehtabie state of things, probably never was experienced ia any country, and daily growing
 4oa nay expect passing events from ffeqaently
 Yours truly,
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
pErlsT.FG Nxs.sn.ss srss.

kt large and respectable mseting ofctzens of pls { ki county held at the Court House in Little Rock on t 25th April, instant Gen. R Cdress was esed to the chair and Albert Pike appointad Secretary.
 On motion of.as. Lawson, the char appeed ALcssfa Noah T. Badgeft, r. \. AcV llliaTis, and Richard C Hawkins committee, in conjunction with. the Secre- tary Q draft resolutions expressive of the feelings o this neetingA-who, after time spent taeren, re postad the following
 Whereas at the present tern of the Pulaski Circuit Ganrt . r. Ases<EE, indicted for the murder oi eaa- ford = ScoH has been convicted of that hgh ana atfo- cious crime and whereas Alexander .HefNee, charged jointly in the same ndctment has been acquitted be testimony adduccd against his brother could nos by the law of the land be adduced against him; aad whereas the said Alexander Mckee since his aequitt4l with hardihood not often to be met witha daring eE fronery, seong tt law and justice,and defiance of society and public opinion conveying living insult to ev cry member of the community has filed in said Court his affidavit for the purpose of obtaining trial for the said Wm r. Mckee, that night end a his aequitta, wherein he has ayerred kis kaoagtedge that tie sald n. +. Mckee was neither privy to nor knowing o said murder, actually constuctveiy present. aid assed that he mscifdid that foul deed Therefore portion of the people of said County finding the laws inadequate to protect and bandng together to else the sacred right of self defence do resolve:
 1st. That the said Alexander Mckee be distinctly and mperatiyely informed that his presence will long Ter be toeratad by this community that the eupof his vi- lany full, and IF again found among Ee will be held and treated felon and outlaw.
 2d. That all good citizens be requested to unite with us in eecting the lauabe and peaceable remedy which propose to ourselves in order that the force o public opinion and the strength of popular indignation may by
 their solemn tones of warning 10 the guilty msercant e feet that which the law could not do,
 Id. That portion of our proceedings is to be held as in the remotest degree mpngning the conduct of tba jury Who acquitted the said .eHea, ia&smueb as none wilt deny hut thelr verdict according to law and ev denee as before them,
 Which resolutions were unanimously adopted.
 On motont resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the several newspapers printed { Ill this city.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
Arrival end Departure of ts,e Mails.

AT IITTTE RDl'A. MFaIPIiIsArrives cyerre (sundays sxceptesl1 at ?. In., md departs Ut anfaa eg enitsv #1 4 NoRFHltIs srrives every NondaR ard r1rilav !, p m, and depasts every AKeeneHday and saturaav. at 6 a.. rn " WEST Eit N--s srriess every Tuesday, 1hursdav. and 5aturday at t1l a,.ln sud departsat p.sm., sana soB'fHIsl N-- Arrives every Tuesday, and Thursday. < al n q n. and depsrts at ? p m. same days PINE BLU f-Arfives every Tuesday and Friday. at II a. m, and depasts Tt : D. n., same eays.
 JOHN T. NUTsIljN, sF. M -. 1sosT Ogsaea.J.ittle Rock, April 4, Isa7 nl.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
Sr. AUGUSTINE March 3g

k1ks n AV01tst INf1 .daTCU 9}I.
 La'e and Emporfaa from tde aray-- Cheering Lieii- sehce.-By an Express which arrived last night from Fort Dade we have intelligence to tho 26h and of the gratifying character. Many of tie chiefs and their bands have come in and have gone to Tampa Bay and thereis strong prospect of peace-Oar savage foe has been compelled to consent to remove beyond tie Mssissippi and preparations are making to accomplish the desirable object speedily.
 We have been politely favored with the following ex- tract of letter to gentleman of this city, dated Fort Dade, March 26.
 You undoubtedly have had minute details of all the doings with since visit to Topkalika It seems that the Indians were sick ofthe ourselves and were happy to take advantage of the first chance ofco ing to terms There is doubt that the is ended fur the chiefs have power contract. Out Camp inundated with Semnoles who are moving South of the fillsboro in conformity with the treaty atpulatioHs which requires them all to be there by the Ist proXmo
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
Naw ern, April 4-2 r. !


By tho pac1et et sietieid, Cuft Aen, we have re- eeieed Lonl9a aaa Liverpool papefs saturday March Ith ifclusiqa
 Ii tic British Honse af Commons Nazcl, sth, < mo- ton es cave a bring n b for taking votes by bsot at teleetioa arliaea aH lost--yeas Isj noes e5
 he sales of1 otton at Ieerpoofos the week enddng Aafeh lGtls Wefe l 62e bales, with decline of -saI- 70 end stIll dull A3flset spands are qaoted at l. Paid, gfee2s4t ysar aaH1 Lid. sugar and gofiaa were aota rather bester e money mafket eaaief aid stocls lghsr.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
TIT TURF.

aif fllpwing match races will come off over ths s batesgille Gouree, the first week in May ensninp IhnEaday 2th mile heatss SLIGO asde; ef C. Indepen deaee, ng fel Fletcher, yrs. old, 9l lbs--b h. Sir William, hy Sir " iilianl. aged, 120 lbs. frfdaEs 5th--illgc dush of miles; b. g. Gazclle by snieano, : yrs old, r lbs.-b h. Cherokee by Cher olee, yrs. old, IC6l lbs.
 Saturday, Gts2 mic heats; f. aIargarotta, by Ber trand, sen yrs old, r lbs.-s Christina by Der trand, sen 3 yrs old, 77 lbs
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
CNAaLksloN, MAaaII 22. lsa

As might ba expected, tAe greatest eonsefnatien pfegaiis here ifs morning, IT consequence of the pert of iaihiles in New kof and Rev Urletus and we are unaale e lad fafies ~iasfe Q check at sight on New York aT pnlisaelplia on aay senns.
 Previous fe iha date, drafts on Isalimefe Ihladcl. fhia, aud AeW eFlf wefe selling a. : per cent pfe- mam in Chafieston
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

f5aaes eaHtios--1'he following a14eftisement np- 4asfed ina s4sannah johfsaA All persons are net only warned hut absolutely forbid to gise lac credit o any pretenea wiatsoeyeri from thIs day forward sa4ll rot pay debts eoracted y myaef 90 ei God.
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The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

Michigan has appropriated s30,eoo for geological survey the In matters of public policy she is every way ahead of Arkansas. Our legislature were jealous enough party men, but it would be difficult to show svat they did for the state. NoPenitentary-no appropriations for roads canalsnothing to develope the resources of the state to ncreas it's prosperity at at home, or it's character abroad.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

Geehrate rife has been employed U battIe, aAa efo- Haansea by G9Pt. Gordon 6f tAe u. E Dra4oorn sso used tln aa aeaion witite etainolcsun ake Mouf6e
 as tie best killing maehae eS At, IAs Rewes te resist damPness or injury o is etarge when laadcd gisna ho
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

More Creet Disttfbaaces-Hore .Nurders-9his war viii apparently never terminate. The fugitive Greeks still occasion uneasness to the inhabitants on the sea coast, in the neighborhood of Blackwafer Bay near Pensacola They are making way towards desert re- zion of 70 miles along the Guffom the Chocawhatcee river This strip of land is 4o miles broad and has no settlements except faW families at Alaqua | near the ferry, pnnderng they went. Two or three other families are missing, supposed to De urderal- The number of Greeks is stated at 300 and the same that committed the recent outfages at GoWaegee creek
 They are their way towards the mouth of Pea River 0the9 gangs arc their way seath. These Greeks are not disposed to go to Arkansas, consequence of which the squaws have murdered their small children and fight At Pensacola, Com. Dallas is taking measures to send boats and men to Blaekwater Bay where also company of horse has proceeded. Col Morton is to com- lnaHd the forces to be faisel .N. y. Ee SL1r
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

Glxov, he iiinefaat shsiIo singsr, has been con yctea of forgery al Concord, Mass. Hohas appealed for ral,-a weak invention. Appsollsnsions eneained, thatif he remains long in Concord, thc place will lose the claim 10 it's harmonious anne and that be will be removed from town in carecer,' to the sofi breath ofhis favorile tune, '.stog oa rail"
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

.Hr Stephenson, U. s. Minister te the Court of St James, has written home letter, indignantly dlsaYow ing the authorship Of certain letters published from abroad last summer the Globe and attfibptod to him. He states that, his official character of Foreign Nm ister he dsdane the base idea of nermeddling either directly or indirectly, with the political concerns of the United States This manly tecaration honesttee,
 or it is virtue in these days to bs honest has called down upon him the wrath ofthe Globe-apd he is de- nounced in that paper with most holy ndignation- Truly, it was rather cutting upon Mir. Van Burens instructions to Mfr McIane, when minister to the same court.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

The Globe gays, iT1T THa Presidents salary is mol sufficient to support him. Is afr Tan Buren about to strike for higher wages' Lou. Jour
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
NOTICE.

es'sD EEEz tH I'll co-paftnershp heretofore existing under tho lfsn of aicL Lais @ BadseH. is this day dissolved by limtaton Therefore We earnestly request aii to.e n debted to us by note book account IT, to the 1st of iaary la57, to make payment of the same as longer indulgence eannotb be given.
 fs4 d Badgett one ofthe firm, is duly authorized to reeelVe and receipt for all my due tho irn
 JOHN McLAIN,
 NH. BADGsETT Little Rock, April Filth, 1857.
 A k. The busine6s will bc continued by tho n,h sefsbeF, who solcts eoDtnaanre ot the Daaro.aoe , literally extended to the late rn by tho public at lares aad particularly by the old friends and customers of esabllsnmeH Efe has just returned from New Orleans Die Tor Tor tnis market. joI v aIcLAIN.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-Ihe Supreme CoaEt of ATassa- ehusetts have decided that bond blndag e sier not on selling out his business to another and s, beng against good policy and the pabIss interest,
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

By the following extract from letter, addressed by Santa Ana to the Minister of War of Mexico it seems thathe sreolved alsy all his pledges with Texas and the United States and violate every thing that men of honor hold sacred. He says
 should protest to your Exceeney, and in the face of the entire world, that obtanedmy liberty without subscribing any conditions whatever that neither be- fore nor since tat conanctdre, have not made With any one him be who he may any contract that might bring reproach upon the national independence honor or place jeopardy the integrity of the territory that accordingly could have given no guaraites whatever any individual government relative to those pre- tended stpulatons and before consentng either will
 ngly or through force, any such conditions would have suffered thousand deaths before subscribing to such terms.p
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

The acts of the last legislature have been prnte and we acknowledge the receipt of copy through the polite ness of the publishers, Messrs. Woodruff < Pew 2 understand they have refused print the journals at te price fixed by law In fact, we have been so infoTfed as well by them as by the Governor They consider the price too smal The journals of the last session of tie 7t7oriai legislature are yet prnted This should not be- The dongs of our great men should not be hd denunder a bushel
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27


 picissiudes of Fonune.-In the year 1915 or F. ffo Iagram was school teacher in Che village of tiea, where he committed forgery, for which he sen- fenced to Imprisonment the state prison at New York After reiease, assumed another and beeafie bookseller small way, somewhere in the state of Kentucky. We perceive by the N. York papers, that law on the subject of slavery has been recently enacted in the Nation of Icxss and that one Fro bigraaa has signed the same as speaker of the House of Representa- tiges of that republic. .hohagk Courier.
 md was the Cbarles 2. Ilas0kias, who recently died in N. Orleans holding the office o Colnnodore ot the Texas Navy the same individual who some or 10 libefate murder in Key West, Florida, upon William Allison MeRea, Esq. the talented, hlgh-mnded and honorable Attorney othe United States for that District and escaped the galows only because the deed atrocious that jury of the District could not be had, fwlso had not ( formed and expressed opinion on the aubect. The Ferritory could mol demand ehange of venuethe prisoner mouid nohe therefore dls- charged after two terms of the court Ne ask for i- formation. .Nashrale Baaae1.
 We know nothing about the foregoing statements-bat very certain that the ssvicisstndes of fortune have transformed multitude despcFadoes outlaws and criminals Texan heroes and states men, Robert Potter and Closely Baker, both great men in that new republic, not unknown to the criminal records ofour country. Afeow who from his creditors and hoated down the Arkansas in pirogue was for time acting Governor Of Texas-and against of the heroes of San gaento indictments for rasr der, &c., pending in this very county .4ay.
 IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN-Ihe Supreme osrt o aTassa- chusetts have decided that bond binding tie sier not to carry any given kind of bsnassas 3ts i1sffse
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

aaate naynent to it's Agents. It Is virtue hard to practice and therefore worthy of the more honor.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27
TO OUR PATRONS.

Afer this day the Advocate will cease to have sepa- r.+e existence It has been united With the Times and The two will be hereafter published together, undef the name of the Arkansas Times and Adgoeate bv Albert Pike SS J. II. Reed.
 Of the many reasons Wieltaye Tod the editor Of the Advocate to this step ts necessary te say no more than that the onerous duties of profession Interfere too much with his vocation editor and by this efnge ne yl be relieved from all other duties save that ol Fi5l for the press.
 As to the political aspect of the matter, we believe our patrons will be pleased with change which VIII insure to us unity of effort purpose and action. d. viaea force is ever poeress None of the great objects for which we have hitherto eontended will be lost sight ofand the sTmes and Advocate will continue to sps- tain the same hgh principles which the Advocate has always taken as guides and land marks in it's political course.
 -All business of every kind, connected with the office will be transacted solely by Mir Reed, the Junlor editor and to him all letters must be directed nc Yo- cation of the senior editor will extend to tine business of the firm His connection with extends only to as sist in editing tho paper
 Those in arrears to the Advocate will please make immediate payment oits Agents It virtue haFd to .oe and therefore worthy of the more honor.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-27

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'S'sss.s'E SALE.

- virtue of deed ottrust, executed TO Fran
- els Mcrwcthcr in his life tnne bearing date the
9th day of April, 729, by William Woods, Ton e'I
tam purposes therein mentioned, and duly recorded
III the Clerks Office of the County Court of Bed
ford, SHALL ON Thursday the 29th day OF the pre-
sent month Ounce proceed to SELL by way oipnbILc
auction, On the premises which the sad Wood'
resides present, for ready money, the following
property mentioned in said deed OF uust to~lt one
young colt, eight head Of Cattle. nineteen head oI
Hogs, \ okc of Oxen, Ok Cart, tour edlii'f
Beds, their Furniture aud Steass, one Walnut Bn-
ieau, one Walnut Folding Table, one Lnoh,"@
Glass, Loom and one Dressing Table. ne
i''leto the aforesaid property IS believed u ne ""-
questionable. but the subscriber will oais convey
such It's Is vested in himby the trust decd.
LANES 4. MERlWEI Hkt'
E1'or.oj francis .nerlrft1' f,@t.a'
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~ PIECES Nankccns, manufactured OF 'fof-
- cia Cotton, in Petersburg, Va, for sale, at
2s. Sd. per yard JAMES {. HUNT X Go,
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NNr ease very lue English Straw, 3.ie-J:a#
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sale by yAS. &. IitAI ~.
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Family s.na'ei.

~ kEGS nice Leaf Lard for sale by
IN CHARLES PHELPS
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Dress Fssgsstif.EgfEstss.
A Beautiful assortment.
~ MARTIN WARD &. DAVIS.
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