The Arkansas banner., 1843-11-04
No. 8.


 britain alone, were estimated as equivalent to t'e manual labor of two hundred millions oi people. How great the increase since that tune, not m Great Britain only, but in Europe and the U. States.
 nat oi steam power alone, must far ex- ceed the manual labor of two hundred mil, hons of people-chcapcning productions of manufactured articles in an almost incolcr,a- ble degree. Shall the people believe that they are bnytng as cheap as Mey nghf, be- cause Mey are buying as chcap as thcy aarc beea2
 One fact in conclusion. It is useless for Mr. Clay's friends in Georgia, in 1913, to deny that the tariff of lSl2 is gross viola lion of the Compromise act, or that it is high proiccfire mcasurc. Last year, when the bill was peneling, every Clay man in Congress from Georgia, and from the whole South, excluding Maryland, except seven, voted against the measure, and in their speech es denounced the bill on these grounds. The Clay whigs of the South who voted for it in the House, are; From Virgnia-Messr .Tal mlerro, Powell, and Barton From Lousi- ana-Messrs White and Moore Tennessee -Nlessrs Arnold and l. L. Williams. And excepting these seven men, the whole South opposed the measure. But Mir. Clay's Nor thern and w estefn party were Ill power; and what slgnfied the opposition of his Southern friends, and mdaf cam signify Aereaticr2
 Feslow-ci,zens, The facts we have laid before you, are of the gieatest importance. Consider them well They are addressed to the reilecting and prudent. Party leaders and ambitious otlice-seekers will be deaf to them; but you can judge of the evidence for your selves, as well as they can who seek to rule you. Committee of State Rights Party.
 Colonel Johason at .Mddlciown, Conacc- Hca'.-This veteran of the last wat--so we'll and iavorbly known, for his heroic deeds n, the battle of the Thames, and the destroyer of that savage chicf1'ecumseh--matl short visit To our city, on Saturday last. He was met Ut Prospect Hill, upper Middletown, about Il, A. M., by cavalcate of citizens on horseback and in carriages He was &C., companiel by Governor Cleveland, and number of gentlemen from Hartford. On alighting al the Central Hotel, the old Hero was presented to the Miyo, md reaicd with three enthusiastic cheers, by large con course of citizens, who. notwithstanding the rain, were waiting 10 receive him--the ex- cellcnt band of our place playing appropri- ate an enlivening m,lsic
 Shortly after, the Colonel was waited upon To the Court House, by Mayor AIsop, where Governor Cleveland, i'll few neat and we'll timed remarks, introduced the brave Colonel 10 the crowded audience there assembled.-- His remarks were well received, as was evil dent from the frequent marks of appreciation from the audience.
 On the Governors taking his seat, Colonel Johnson arose, and after heartily thanking the Authority and citizens for the very kind and llattcring attentions bestowed on him, he alluded to some of the incidents of his life, n Il manner as unobjcctionable, as it it was pleasant and interesting 10 his attentively listening and gratiied audience. He made several pleasant political allusions, which were received in the same pleasant spirit with which they were uttered. He was frequently interrupted, during the delivery of his re- marks, by the usual tokens of appreciation and on closing, was loudly clleered.
 The Colonel and the Governor were then attended 10 the Central Hotel, as the guest of the city, by MT Mayor Alsop, where, af- ter dining, he received the calls of our citi- Zens.
 Shortly after two o'clock, the Colonel and Governor, accompanied by the Mayor and scaior Alderman, p 'ocecded in barouche to the steamboat wharf, where they embarked on board the Kosciusco to Norwich, where | the former was to spend short time with the Governor. The boat left the wharf, amidst the roar of cannon, and the dcafening cheers of large concoursc of citizens, who were present to bil him farewell
 The reception given to Colonel Johnson, on this occasion, was alike credi:ablc to our City Authority, and the citizens, who united | in paving this slight tribute of respect to the gallant soldier and patriotic statesman. All united, without distinction of party.
 Cure of Frna Trces.-This month is es- tecmed by many as favorable for pruning as any of the pruning months. The spring and winter are regarded as the least favorable It should be generally understood that good large fair fruit cannot be had without the most diligent cultivation. The ground should be carefully stirred around every fruit tree, and about all eighth part of common bucket of good compost placed about each tree this fall and in view of the great number of |