The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06
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 LITTLE ROCK, JANUARY 6. Is37 
 DIGEST THINGS RIGHTLY or rns Two battles have recently been fought in Florida between the seminoles and the Tennessee volunteers in both ot which the latter victorious, and at the last accounts were in hot pursuit of the enemy The Semnoles are said to be divided into two pafties-one of which is desrous of making peace but is afraid to come h. Their ammunition is represented as being nearly expended. The report of 0seola's capture turns out 10 be unfounded.
 
 Six Creek lndians--one of them Chief--were re- gently hung al Gerard, Ala having been convicted at the late term of the Russell Supreme Court, for mur- der. They took leave of this world in true Indian stye=-hayng sung several songs and given trencn- dous war-vhoop just before swinging of.
 The New Orleans Bulletin, in commenting upon the evils of PFiyate gaming, which appears to exist to fearful extent ill that city, recommends return to he old system Of licensing gaming houses.
 The Erpunging Resolutions aga;s.- On Hednes- day, Dec. 7lh Mr. Benton gave notice of his intention to offer again his resolution to expunge certain resou- ions from the journals of the Senate He stated that the form of these resolutions would net be varied from that in which they introduced at the last session. and as he desrous have the subject acted upon before the commencement of any important public bu- siness, he would call up the resolution on the first day on which there should be full Senate.
 
 "Iaye you got any sweet-cates heref" said paw Ky looking fellow, the other day, opening the office door and standing half way in it. .No,' We replied, "but we have plenty ol pa "lIow do you sell tlem?" said he. Thus too much, and we incontnently burst into hearty laugh, ia which we were joined by tho office hands in general, and our imp in particular. Our cake customer, in the time, stood with a look of astonishneh seemingly at loss what to make of h. At length idea seemed to strike him, and he made hasty retreat, thereby saving us the trouble of an explanation.
 The Gazette takes name ir gain considerable this week, but we dc cot feel authorised to make any reply The editor of this paper Is absent from the ei ty, and will no probably return under two weeks. Complaints of the failure of money, sent by mail to reach is destination, becoming aIarinsy frequent of late Isome not speedily adopted to fer ret out the villains who in the practice of abstract ing money from leeTs all confidence in tue safety o the mails will be destroyed and no oae will venture to make remlttances by them. IL is the duiy--il is tue interest of poSinasers to leave no means unlried to find out how and where these things happen--and VIC earnestly hope that they will bcsr themselves in the matter. Great fault exists somewhere
 Copy 9fa letle, 10 Ate Editor. PINE BAyoU, Arl;s. Dec. 25, 1886. { Mir. PIKE--Sir--Tou will confer favor by giving the following description of bill place in your paper II. 5. Lafefty deposited in the ma at Carroliton, q hundred dollar bill the Bank of inc U. S., on the 9th ot last September, payable to john Suhmefvie; at Nashville, Fen, and marked with the letter G, No 546, dated Philadelphia ad April, Is32-direced to Wm. T. Larremore Fayetteville, Arkansas. The letter reached its destination. This descripton may probably operake some of it's earthly peregfi- nations, and cause it to return to the owner.
 Respectfully yours, II. DAVIS, ?, ,M.
 CarfoAton. The following is the answer, referred to in oor last of Mir. Fergusson of the members of the late Le- gsaure, to the Editor of the Gazette the latter having some time since ranked him among the conform ists We were particularly struck with the forcibe truth of the concluding sentence.
 From the Constitutional Journal. Io THOMAS J. PEw, Editor of the 4rkansas GG1ette: ln your paper of the 9th inst, you knowingly pub lished base and malicious falsehood, when you as- serted that belonged to an sorganized opposiiion in the Senate, and on all questions involving the strength Oi the republican party, fhe candidates hrouph