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disregard Of such agreements Gu the part
oi the state uf MaiaC.
Il is gratifying to The rfcsiden, 10 per-
ceive that Mr.. Fox epleuains lhe him be-
lief that The difficulty OF conducting TO an
amicable issue the pending negotiation Tor
the adjustment OF the question OF bounda-
~ Is not so great as has, by many persons,
been apprehended. As, under coTrespon-
ding conviction, the United States have,
with a view ~ the final settlement ofihat
rxeitinV question, submitted a proposition
Tor the consideration of her Malesty's Gov
eminent, the President hopes that the SEN
limrnts expressed by Mr.. Fox have their
foundation IN an expectation ol his having
/, in his power at an early day la comma
nicate to this Government the result OF the
deliberations had by that at her Britannia
Majesty upon the proposition alluded To,
which will present The prospect al prompt
and satisfactory settlement, and which,
when known by the State of Maine, viii
Pot an end 10 all grounds OF apprehension
OF intentions or disposition on her part 10
adopt any measure calculated 20 embarrass
negotiation or 10 Involve departure from
the provisional arrangements.
In Tue existence on tHlse arrangements,
The United States behold an earnest OF the
desire Of the TWO governments to
divest a question, sbounding in causes oi
deep and growing excitement, ol as much
as possible of the asperiiy and hostile fee
ling il is calculated 10 engender but I'M
less attended with the most scrupulous OBJ
servance of the spirit and letter Of their
provisions, il will prove but one more cause
added to The many already prevailing, OF
enmity and discord Mr.. Fox has been
made The channel Of conveyance to his |
government Of The desire and determine
lion Of The President thai the obligations
nl the country shall be faithfully discharged;
hat desire is prompted by sense Of expe-
liency as well as OF justice, and by an anx-
Gus wish to preserve The amicable relations
low, So inaniIes,ly for the advantage OF
10Th, subsisling between the United States
md Great Britain.
The Undersigned avails himself Of the
occasion 10 renew to Mr.. Fox assurances
If his distinguished consideration.
(Signed) JOHN FORSYTH.
Henry S. Fox, Esq, &c. &c. &c.
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NORTH ANEERTCAN:
sWANToN, FEBRUARY 10, 1910.

"Ihe times are most interesting. A problem
"ot the highest Importance is about be solv ed
1.-The virtue the nation is TO lie tried. The
"cause OF humanity and hope of philosophy, with
'the iate OF free governments, are involved in the
''event. How awful is the responsibility how
solemn the hazard I'VE are 10 DEF, mine
"by our deeds the soundness of our theories and
ascertain whether republican system govern
''ment built on tie will of, and receiving its pow.
,'ers Immediately from the people, is capable of
maintaining its sovereignty; TO obtain experiment.
tai knowledge how far the liberty Of the citizen
rs compatible with the safely Of the state: TO
''prove, in short, whether " the people are their
'otcn worst enemies as is asserted by monarch
''ists. Miles Register.
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The Hon. John Forsyth, &c. &c. &c.
Mr.. Forsyth 10 Mr.. For
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
w ashington. eSih Jan.

w aShIngton, 2Sth Jan. 1870.
The undersigned, Secretary of State Of
the United States, has the honor 10 renlv.
by direction Of the President, TO the mole
addressed TO him on the 26lh inst. bv Mr..
Fox, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienipoteniiary Of Great Britain.
The President derives great satisfaction
from the information conveyed bv Mr.
Fox's note, that with reference 10 The re-
ported movements OF British troops within
the territory in dispute, no actual charge
has taken place in the attitude Of her Ma
jesty's authorities in the territory, since the
arrangements entered into by the two gov
ernmcnts al the commencement aflast wear,
Tor the preservation Of tranquility within
It's limits; and from his assurances that there
exists no intention on the part OF her Males
ty's authorizes To infringe the term of those
so long as they are failhfuIlv
observed on the side of The United States
The President, however, cannot renress
feeling ct regret that the British colonia.
authorities, without graver motives Than
the possibility OF departure from the ar
engagements referred 10, by the state ocI
VI aine, should take upon themselves the dis
'relion, and, along with il, The fearful res
possibility of probable consequences. of be-
ng guided by circumsi ances, liable as these
are 10 be Inexperienced and misiudped
n the adoption within the disputed terrific. |
y OF measures of defence and precautiou.
n manifest violation Of the UNDERSTANDING
between the two countries, whenever thev
nay imagine that acts of hostile aggression
'ver the disputed territory are meditarpd
" threatened on the part Of the state oil
Maine. The President cannot but hone
hat, when her Majesty's Government a,
iome shall be apprised Of the position assn
ned IN this regard BY its colonial agents.
roper steps will be taken 10 place the per.
ormance of express and solemn agreements
pom more secure basis Than colonial dis.
retion, 10 be exercised on apprehended |
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TIL A ERIC N.

svres have heen taken un6rf the ACT ~
Congress. OF March, 1889, 90 otherwise 10
cause The removal oF expulsion 81 The bfil-
ish troops, whIch have iaken POSSESSION oi
q portion 81 the territory ui Maine, claim
ed by Great Britain and especially whether,
since the last seSstoa 81 Congress. any
military posts have been established IN
Maiue, or any other military measures a.
dopled. preparatory 10 just vindicaiion oI
the honor and rights OF the nation ard OF
Maine. as connected with the persevefing
claim made by Great Butain la portion
of the territory OF that State" have the
honor 10 state, that the Circumstance Of
a portion Of the territory OF Maine claimed
hv Great Britain having been occupied by
British troops, as recently communicated
io the Government, and having been made
The subject OF femonstrance, and become
matter ol discussion between the TWO Gov
efnmnnts, no measures at a character re-
leFted To by the resolution have 5een taken,
either under the act ol Congress oil March,
1889, or otherwise.
A careful military reconnaissance OF the
undisputed boundary oi the State OF Maine,
was made ia 1888, and The result submitted
ia the Senate during the last session ot
Congress; but as no appropriation was
made for the erection ol lortidcatIons on
the sites selected for that purpose, none
were commenced; and as is fully set forth
in your last annual message Ia Congress,
il did not appear, that this contingency
contemplated by the act alluded Ia, had
occurred, no military measures whatever
were deemed necessary, or were adopted.
Very respectfully,
Your most ohed;ent scrvi.
j. II. POINSETT.
To the President Of The U. States.
A Special Message from the President
containing the following additional Cores
pondence was transmitted TO The Senate on
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Wan DEPARTMENT,
Januafv %. Iazn

SrR,-In reply 10 that portion of the re-
solp,ion OF the Senate, referred By your
direction TO tie Department BY The Secre.
tary OF State, which requests you 10
communicate 10 the Senate, 50 Ear as NAV
not be Incompatible with the public inter
eat. whether any, and IL any, what mea-
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REV. Mr.. CHARTER AND The
NORTH AMERICAN.
[Continued.1

In our last we pinned this ogentieman
refugee" 10 the wall. In the first place
bis own letter TO the Editors of the North
American, independent Of everything else,
was sufficient 10 condemn bin, as an Grant
hypocrite, or, what is perhaps more proba-
bic, brain-cracked man, and consequent
ly no longer to be trusted. Secondly.
his letter to Papneau, and the document,
wherein he mentions the name of Wolrred
Nelson, when compared with his profes-
sed veneratnn for those gentlemen, prove
him capable of playing the Jesuit TO per.
lection. He may be well skilled in the
craft Of his profession, but as a politician
he soon gets bewildered & lost. Nevertbe.
less, living political ideas do sometims Green
through his hair, and make an indiscrimin
ale attack upon all surrounding objects.
In chastising Mr.. Papineau he wakes up
The whole ncighborhood, ,hus:-
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communicating your secrets

only to some (lamiliers), who nav. rad,
themselves quite ridiculous, some by their pusillan
iniy and extfayagani desire TO 20 back 10 Conodo
on any conditions as LIS. Perrauk: o,bars
who have become objects Of coniemnt BIZ ibe;r 49,.
ardy deserion of the revolutionary cause or,vb,oL
ihey mad been The most active promoters-snch -
the contemplate O'Cahaghqn, of whom !, go h %
properly SAID, he has knded The FIRE Of rehoiIas
az Inc Tour corners ofthe Province. but who dnr;O"
The Two years since his shameful figh cro.,, St
Uen's, has, eoteardliks, kept himself aoor for.
AZ measures. an projects which might tend 10 The
liberation OF the ~
Know that you actually correspond with M, W.
ired Nelson, whom irespfct, and whom am e.
from placing on the same scale with those
ana contsmphbfe creatures 10 whom 49, ~.
now alluded. although lam NOT ,ofi,6.J ,r;tk
MEASURES Of TR-ANQUILLIS.A TJoW ,ch ;a ~
seems to here copied from you.'' :"
How sudden is the transition from l;ob,
10 darkness. and from darkness to lob, !,
In one breath he pronounces woIrred Mel
son "fAe frGn'itOry hero ofSt Denis, !" and
IN The next he lasishes on him the mos,
luisome adulations and thus he poes On
one day he censures Mr.. Papipesu and
the next he and bis satellites censure us for
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To the President Of The U. States.

A Special Message from the President
containing the following additional Cores
pondence was transmitted TO The Senate on
the a9lh Jan,
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Administrators Notice.

ETTERS of Administration having H 4 been granted to the undersigned, by the Court of Probate, within and for the county of Phillips in the State of Arkansas, the Estate of James J. Worland, deceased on the 2lst, day of May, A. D. 1s}i0 Therefore notice IS hereby given, requiring all persons having claims against the said estate, to exhibit the same to the administrator prop erly authenticated within year after the date of such letters they may be precluded from any ben eft in the estate and if such claims is presented within two years from the date of such letters, they shall be forever bard and precuded from any benefit from said estate
 All persons indebted to the said Estate, request ed to make payment to the said Administrator
 VIM F. MOORE, Administrator of the Estate of JAMES J. WoRLASD, deceased.
 June. 9th IS4O.-IS-Sw.
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Thousands of those who will support the Van Buren ticket in the beginning of De- tober will vote for Harrison electors on the 30th of the same month, and thousands of them will not vote at all Pennsylvania will give her vote for Harrison and Tyler in defiance of the coalition recently formed between Van Buren and Porter You may depend upon it.
 And that our friends may not suppose us over sanguine, we submit an Extract of a letter from correspondent we'll inform ed as to the state of public sentiment in New York He writes us:
 New York is absolutely safe, by l2,000 majority"
 We would, therefore, say to our friends every where Be of good cheer; relax not your exertions; labor zealousl y in season and out of season, and the country will be redeemed"
Southern shield., 1840-09-18
From Me National MtelHgencer

Governor PorE, in his speech (not yet published) on the Sub-Treasury bill, in re ply to the opponents of Gen. Harrison that his political principles were not clearly avowed remarked that he had no personal knowledge of Gen Harrison's opinions ex- cept such as was derived from his published speeches and letters before the world; and from them he would attempt to give his creed as he understood it, and as he believ- ed every candid and impartial man must understand it. as follows:
 list. He is for limiting the service of the President to a single term.
 '2d. Although he will not recommend a National Bank, he will not veto bill for one under proper limitations. and framed to secure the institution against the control of foreigners, and made sufficiently respon- sible to Congress
 ''3d. He is for keeping the public lands for actual settlers at a reasonable price, and, like Gen. Jackson, opposed to making 1t source of national revenue.
 "4th He is opposed to all internal i'm provements not strictly national and for necessary constitutional objects. 1 9th. He is opposed to Abolition in any and every form by Congress, either in this District or the States or Territories.
 "6th He is for Tariff, tatr, just, and JUDICIoUs
 Eth He thinks that honesty and fitness ought to be preferred to mere party con alterations in appointments to office Alter he appoints a man to office he will not re- move him on account of mere difference oi opinion
 18th. He will restrain public officers un- der his control from violent and intempe- rate interference in elections, leaving them l free to exercise the elective franchise.
 18th. To lessen the necessity for the use of military force, he will endeavor to infuse a high moral tone into every branch of the public service, and thereby preserve and strengthen that moral force which forms the specie capital of free Government.
 "l0th. He will not use his official influ ence to elect his successor, but leave it to thu free and unbiased choice of the nation. v
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A WHOLE PLATOON.

We are authorized to state by a gentle man who was present, that at a Log Cabin meeting held at Easton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, June 27th, ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE persons, nearly all of whom who had previously been active partizans of Van Buren, and the remainder neutral, publicly announced that they would vote in favor of Harrison and Tyler, for President and Vice President of the United States at the next Presidential cleo tion.- Weekly Reuieac
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EIGGREAT BARGAiNS-I1: &F.A
 la l;;:a
Fine Investment and Accom-
 ncdafing TeTms!!!

EEyE1E undersigned offers for SALE, on E the most accommodating and liberal Terms-nor only as to PRICES, but the length of Credits the following described property, consist inc of NINE HUNDRED AND EFT Y-SEVEN acres of the most choice and desirable lands situated within ONE hundred miles of this place, embracing the rise of THREE HUNDRED acres of well clear ed land; now in high state of cultivation, 1t hay ing been planted the present season, m the great staples CoTToN and CoRN-upon winch there IS an excellent GIN and MILL, newly completed negro quarters for FORTY NEGRoEs-three comtorta- ble and neatly finished DWELLING HOUSES, with the necessary appendages and out-houses-to- seher with all the necessary and usual implements for farnng-stock consisting of E head of HOR- SEES and MULES-I5O head of CATTLE $50 head of HOGS-5O head of SHEEP FOUR USAND bushels of corn, X
 20 Likely Acccltmated Negroes. All of which, or any part thereof, to suit the pur- chaser can be had with the above property. They will sell also, the like terms, property situate Tn the town of Helena, consisting of
 HOUSES G LOTS.
 For further particulars, in the purchasers, 1t IS re- quested that immediate application be made to the undersigned living on the premises, about tre miles west of Helena, Phillips county, Arks. or to John J. Bowie, who is fully authorized and empowered to sell all or any part of the above described property who will more particularly make known the terms, &c. MOSES BURNETT,
 RESIN BOWIE
 Helena Arks, Sept. II l810-xxxii-xlli.
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Romantic-It was warm but delightful day. The beautiful Helen was seated at an open window The impassioned sun shofie full upon her face, while the amo- rous zephyrs wantonIy played among her clustering ringlets.-Charles Augustus, her devoted and favorite lover; gallantly offer ed to close the blinds No, no, dear Charles" she laughingly responded, "l had rather have a little SUN than no AIR at all :"
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY OF AN AN GENT PRINTING PRESS IN INDIA-When Warren Hastings was Governor General of India, he observed that in the district of Benares, a little below the surface of the earth, was to be found stratum of kind of fibrous wooden substance, of various thicknesses, in horizontal layers. Major Roebuck, informed of this went to spot where an excavation had been made, dis playing this singular phenomenon. In digging somewhat deeper for further re- search, they laid open vault, which on ex- animation, proved 10 be of some size. and to their astonishmeht, they found kind of printing press, set up in the vault and on it moveable types, placed as if ready for printing
 Every inquiry was set oa foot to ascer- tain the probable period at which such an instrument could have been placed there, for 1t was not evidently of modem origin and from all the Major collected, it appear ee probable that the place had remained in the state in which it was found fearly 1eOO years. We believe, the worthy major, on his return to England, presented one of the learned associations with a memoir, con- tainlng many curious speculations on the subject.
 Paper, we know to have been manufac- tured Tn the East many centuries before we had any Knowledge of it; and we have ma ny reasons to think that the Chinese have been acquainted with the mode of printing they now employ, many centuries before Faust invented it in Europe. It certainly does no credit to the inventive genius of the Romans to know that they approached so near as 10 engrave, in style not to be 'equalled in the present age. on gems and stones, and Of course the taking of impress slons from them, and that they still should have remained ignorant of tbe art which has-bestowed so many blessings on man. kind
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

The number of volumes composing the libraries of the principal public literary and scientific institutions in Massachusetts is as follows:-Harvard University, inclu- ding the students libraries, say 5O,00O vols Williams College, including the students libraries, l3,00O vols; at the Institution at Andover, say 10000 vols- American Anti quarian society, at Worcester, say l2,0Oo vols.-It has also Tracts, l5,000, bound in l,O35 volumes-and of Newspapers, l,25l volumes.
Southern shield., 1840-09-18
.gyffa,sia,jssg0foa.'s .v'OtiCe.

E ETTERS of Administration havlng E A been granted to the undersigned, by the Court of Probate; within and for the county of Philips in the State of Arkansas,-on the Estate of Hatch Turner deceased on the 25th day ot July, A. D. 1810 Therefore notice is hereby given, re- quiring all persons having claims against sad estate, to exhibit the same to P G. Kennett CoAdminlstra- tor PROPERLY authenticated within one year after the date of such letters they may be precaded from any benefit in the estate, and fsuch claims IS not presented within years from the date ot such let ters they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit from said estate.
 All persons indebted to the said estate. are request cd to make payment to the said Co-Administrator
 ELIZA TURNER, Admnistratrx
 PRESS G. KENNETT, Administrator, of the Estate of Hatch Turner deceased.
 July 24 1S40. 26 tf
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

THE HEIGHT OF PoLITENEss.-To walk into Printing office, and looking over the compositor's shoulder endeavor to find out what he is setting up for the paper and we may add, visiting an Editors sane tum while he is engaged in writing, and picking up his unfinished manuscript to sec what it contains-[Exchange Paper.
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

Making together, but 62 votes that can be claimed by the administration, with any show of fairness.
 We have been disappointed it is true, in the vote of Illinois, judging from the fact that the Globe of Saturday is filled with reports from that State, representing that the Administration party have prevailed; we think it probable that Illinois has gone against us; but we by no means surrender this State in the fall And judging from the hest information we can obtain, We believe that the chances for Alabama and Geor- gia are greatly in our favor; while those who profess to be well informed are conf dent of the vote of Maine. Under these circumstances. the Wings should fiot des- pond for a moment: We consider the lit tie reverse that we have encountered in | Illinois as fortunate for us; our great dan OCT is in over confidence. The pressure l from without is necessary to keep our par ty united. and the show of strength, on the part of the Administration, is no more than q useful stimuIant to call forth our ener- yies Upon the whole, therefore. after a candid c1ew of the whole ground, we be- lieve that of the 230 votes, as above stated, every one will be given to Gen. Harrison; while of the 67 which may be claimed by the partizans of Mir Van Buren, Alabama, Georgia, and Illinois, to say nothing of Maine, may confidently be placed for Gen. Harrison in November We have placed Pennsylvania, on our list, for General Harrison. We have received from gen. tleman who has travelled through the State, and who is well informed of public sentiment in Pennsylvania, and upon whose calm judgment we rely, the follow ing letter.
 Extract of letter dated,
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug 3, l84O.
 "Old Tip" will sweep Pennsylvania l have been in some of the strongest holds of Van Buren, and find even there spir- if of. and an enthusiasm in behalf of Har- rison and Reform, which must effect won ders. The gain of Harrison Will De Ire mendous, every where. In some of the Townships where he scarcely got a vote In 1886. he will, on next October, receive a maiority.--In many of the Van buren counties, he will receive twice the number of votes that he did in 1886.
 The character and services of f1arfison will be irresistible with Pennsytvanla. Hence YOU will find that the State elections will be but the shadow of his real strength
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

I-"Who cares for the vote of so small State as Rhode Island?" eXclaim the To- co-focos. Softly, gentlemen Do you for get that Rhode Island gives as many cleo toral votes as Missouri, over which you are raising such obstreporous hurrahsR
 Lou Jour
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L A w NO TIC E. :.

A, J. GREER & J. c. P. TOLL BISON EHAVING entered into Co-Partner- -M M ship in the practice of the law, offer their professional services to the citizens Of St. Fran cis. Greene Ponsett Crittenden, Mississippi, Phil lips. Desha Chicot and Monroe counties, Arkansas; and Tunica and Coahoma counties, Mississippi Letters addressed to them at Helena, Marion, or Greenock, Arkansas, will be promptly attended to.
 May I5; lS40-Xv-II.
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

HMissouri has gone for Mr. Van Blu ren and against Gen Harrison--for the man, who in her time trial, did all in his power to exclude her from the Union. and against the man, who freely and nobly sa- crificed himself for the maintenance of her rights. The memory of all this ought to lie like living coal upon her bosom.
 Louisville Jour.
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

PoMEEII-About thirty streets of Pom pei are now restored to light it is third part of the town. The walls which form ed it's ancient enclosure, have been recog nized: magnificent amphitheatre, forum the Temple of Isis. that of Venus, and a number of other buildings have been clear ed-EngLish paper.
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lOpo SIIhAS lgNNEAM M

LEAVING returned to Arkansas, ahd N FL permanently settled himself on Lick Creek, Phillips county, two miles north of James Nelson's, tende, his services to his friends and the public generally, in the practice of Medicine in all its various bran ches.
Southern shield., 1840-09-18

In 1886, Martin Van Buren received 91,475 votes in Pennsylvania. In 1888 there were 25l, 40 votes given in that State so that there are in Pennsy 'sania l48,67l voters who never have voted for Van Blu ren. The probability is, they never will.