Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-06-27

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Barea We looksnot SO much 10 a sincI,
election rs we DO to the permanent ascen
dency of our principles, and feel assured
that heniucst viii be with US and 10,
Democracy, at an early day. Nj. Wick
HIPS abandonment OF The Eederaisls Is 4
noble example for Independent keotuck,
which will not be without followers WI
shall publish Wickhff's letter in orr next
We have letters from friends ia Ken
lucky that exhibit signs OF the most en-
coufagins. A correspondent II l'rclto
IN Todd county, says
The people here are begring to listen
70 The Truth. We want YOU TO pursuade
the wings of your State 10 have lev
more Log Cabin Festivals as they cal
'um. The meeting At ClarksyilIe dis
pleased many OF their own parry here,
and drove some Of them INTO ,n,r ranks
while i placed great many on he fence
Onc oit man who was there Tells me tia,
The Hard CIDER al GAINESVILLE worked all
the Federalism out Of him, and now Ne is
wIlh os hard and strong. The Wings
abont here would ms leave sec any Thing
else as your Advance Guard d how
they do hate in
There is 40 good reason under Heaven
why Kentucky should not support the
Republican Administration. She had d
STATE PRIDE TO crafty 10 supporting Clay
she can have no such pride in support
me- Harrison. Let The g Old Hunters Of
Kentucky" fall into the Democratic ranks
again, and not stain Of Federalism viii
be leit IN the West NashriUc Union.
another Tornado We are indebted
to a gentleman arrived Yesterday from
Little Rock, foran Arkansas Advocate OF
last Monday. From the Advocate we
take the following notice of a violent and
hishtul storm which passed over Little
Rock:
On Saturday morning last. between the
ho1fs OF one and two O'clock, cur city
was visited by one of the most severe and
destructive storms it has ever been our lot
to witness. The wind blew in one con
tInued blast for near half an hour, whilst
9 de2zIlng light, hliadiug TO the SIGHT,
oursl iorth from every quarter Of the heav-
ems, attended BY long, loud and occasion.
ally very heavy claps Of thunder. The
house owned by DR.. lotion and occupied
as the printing office Of the Star was
blown down, the Press broken, and the
types and other materials much scattered
and Injured. The frame SHE new The.
ate, Il one story frame east Of the city
garden, an unfinished house owned bv
Dr. Webb, an unfinished holse put NJ bv
DR.. Tape, near the grave yard, aud one
other frame building, were leveIed with
the ground, besides the loss Of several
chlmneys and other injuries to buildings
IN different parts Of the city. On the op-
poslte side OF the river one or two dwell
lihgs We're blown down.
Ot the STEAMBOATS, living at orr wharyes
the Victoria had her chimneys blown off.
and the DE Kalb her chinneys, Pilot
house, and some other damage done her.
The most melancholy circumstance,
attending this visitation Of Providence OF
which we have heard. was an accident
which heiel Capt McCrea of the United
States Army, who, with his family on
board the DE AaIb. Oh the steamer
breaking from her moorngs he called for
= line, aud springing from the hurricane
deck unfortunately broke his leg.
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The Union Bank. The career Of this
bank has al last Terminated. On the 9Th |
# this month the stockholders BY vote
almost unanimous passed resolution de-
,laring that they would not sanction the
issue Of the state bonds, and that
he directory take such measures as TO ex-
'nerate them from all semblance Of liabil
~ Tor the notes Of the bank. The presi-
lent and directors avow The fact, that
he $40 bills cannot be paid in July, and I
hat the institution will be wound up.
Ol the bills receivable, not more than one
lolar in ten can be collected on account
# insolvency, and most Of those who are
ovent will resist payment 80 that it il
'byious that The circulation Of this bank IS
worth no more than Brandon. Specula-
prs may give i temporary value; bul
W the middeof July il will not sell for ten
ents % the dollar. The bank has been
M some DAYS issuing small bills in change
pr large ones, and The aforesaid small bills
aye been palmed on many innocent indi-
ldnals,as though they would be redeem
. u specie. 1'hepresident Of the bank
aylng brought the institution 10 50 olori.
US an issue, has turned q politician and