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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-07-13
THE PERs0NAL ISLANDERS ON IlEN.
~ CLAY

We fud IN tie last Lexington Observer u
Reporter tho following Editorial edDlnanG:ty
on the attempts pow making TO defeatth wkig
party through The grossest attacks OH lHA k.
yaie character Of Mr Clay We do mi copy
this response Of his nBighbors and lfiendg Tor
the sake Of defending tie Nations Champion
i5 needless. But We appeal rath6r9to
The generosity and right feeling Of al neu gf
moderate politics To art as difyWotlld b3Ye
act # tteV wef6 thus hunted BY lie blelJ
hounds Of personal naIienity We afa Hflre
that Mr.. Clay ought % gain many votes "
trust he will gain fhefn-o1 account vfth4se
sland0fs. Il6ar The Observer
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-07-13

L1sah # SeHtmauat and TOtqt FIXTURE ofbt,
ErprdHioa--Renev0 IF tic Var 4g4tnst
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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-07-13

The constitution Of New Jersey is nearly
agreed upon. Tho following are lis leading
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JOHN JONES.
For fhe 4rkansas Banner DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SALIN


 Pursuant to previous notice. the Democrats of Saline county met at the Court House, in the town of Benton, on 2d day of March, l84d. George keesee, Esq, was called to the chair, and E N. Owen appointed Secre- tarv.
 The object of the meeting was then ex- plained by the Hon. Charles Caldwell, in an able and appropriate address.
 On motion of David c. McDaniel, a com mittee of five was appointed to draw up a preamble and resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting-and David C. Me Daniel, Esq, Hon. Charles Caldwell, James B. Lain, Esq, Thomas Tack, Esq, and Col John C. Douglass, were appointed; who, after retiring short time, reported the fol- lowing
 IizAercas, We feel deep and lively inte- rest. in common wi.h our political brethren throughout the State. to understand the will of lhe people npon the subject of the pro- ceedin9s of the late Democratic State Con- vention, and to know how far the proceed ings of that body reflect the public will and
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From He Washington Spectator.
THE PRINCETON.

LIE thINOLl ON.
 The arrival of this noble ship in our waters last evening, will give additional interest to the following letter from her gallant com mander to the Secretary of the Navy:
 UNITED STATES SHIP PRINCETON, }
 PHILsDeLPHrA, February 5, i544
 SIR: The United S.ales ship Princeton having received her armament on board, and being nearly ready for sea, have lhe honor to transmit to you the following account of her equipment. Sc.
 The Princeton is full rlgged ship,n of great speed and power, able to perform any service that can be expected from ship of war. Constructed upon the most approved ofnaval architecture, she is believed to be at least equal to any ship of her class, eth her sails. She has an auxiliary power ot steam and can make greater speed than any sea-going steamer or other vessel hereto fore built. Her engines lie snug in the bot tom of the vessel, out of reach of an enemy's shot, and do not at all interfere with the use oi the sails, but can. at any time, be made
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giving dissatisfaction to some of them9 the national convention, where a majority will rule, must dispose of me, and decide the controversy between them.
 In the mean time, let every one be fully persuaded in his own mind, and act aceord- ingly; and no cause of complaint can exist with any, or against any. wish of course, to give no cause of offence to my friends whether they prefer me for the first office or the second hope they will readily yield up their preferences to a majority i'll the conven- ton, no matter how adverse to their views or wishes. shall pursue this course, and exhort every friend have to do likewise, III order to preserve harmony and secure the united effort of the party. l repeat between my friends my position is that of neutrality, until the convention shall act and dispose of me in the mean time, am in the hands of the people. Should it be the pleasure of the convention to nominate me for the first office, should accept the honor with grati- tude and reluctance. should accept of the second with thanks and with pleasure and am willing to take my position among the rank and file, if such be the pleasure of the convention without a murmur. Wherever may be placed, shall try to animate my as- sociates to do what consider our duty to our country and having thus dischared 1t, according to our conscience, we will hope for victory. R. NJ. JOHNSON.
 January 28, 1874.
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CLAY'S HYPOCRISY.

Since the publication of Mr Clay's Georgia letter, in which he took great credit to him self for not having voted for the tariff of 1S- 28--for the very good reason that he was not member of congress-the Globe has been overhauling sthe documents'' and recap itulating the course of Mir. Clay on this sub ject Among host of other facts, exhibit ing Mr. Clay's extraordinary efforts to sus- tain the protective system, 1t shows that though he did not VOTE for the high tariff of 1928, yet he exerted himself most strenuous y in lS@2 against the slightest abatement of the high duties imposed by the law.
 He voted to maintain, in defiance of the recommendation of committee of confer ence, all the excessive, aggregate imposts en- gralled on the biil of the House by his a mendments.
 HE voted in the minority of ten, for keep ing the high tax upon cottons, with minimums doubling it upon the inferior sorts.
 HE voted in a minority of fourteen, to hold fast to the monstrous duty on sail duck.
 HE voted in minority of nineteen, of keep four cents tax on the spare yard, to pro- hibit cotton bagging-it being about one halt the cost of making the article.
 HE voted with fifteen others, to maintain the amendments of raising the duty of two and half cents in favor of sugar, to three and half.
 HE voted in minority of 7, for the in- crease of the duty on slate, from 25 to 35 cents ad valorum.
 He voted in minority of 19, to keep up the duty on woollens to 57 per cent, with the fraud of minimums raising 1t to more than an average of fifty seven per cent. and against the occasion of the House, which only re- duced it to 50 per cent.
 And he voted against the proposition of Mir. Forsyth 10 revive the tariff of 1924, in- stead of that of 1928, or the bill above allud- ed to-
 These facts, with many others of the same nature, completely expose the hypocrisy of Mr. Clay's Georgia letter
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receive the appreciation and support of the Democracy of Arkansas; and whereas, the only practicable mode that presents itself to lthis meeting for the attainment of that object, 1 Is to commence the work in such a manner that the world may know and understand our position, we present the plain question: fire goa sat,Sfed 'rith he proceedings of the latc Dem0crdtic State Conrentioa2 If so, con- firm the nominations there made; and If not, revise the proceedings of that body We will not disguise our conviction of the fact, that some discord and dissension has found 1 their way into our ranks; nor will we relax in our efforts, or cease to use all honorable means, to conciliate all conflicting interests and local prejudces We invoke the discon- tented to calm and dispassionate investigation and reflection. If they shall see with.us the dangers to which our happy institutions are exposed, and the great efforts that are now making by the old Federal party, with more palatable name, to subvert the principles of Democracy, to turn the interest and the voice of the people into ridicule, to destroy that equality and mutual goodwill amongst the great family of American freemen that were so fondly cherished by Jefferson, the great apostle of Democracy, and to erect, i'll its stead, a great consolidated central head, in- dependent of the peoples will, then come with us, anu let us minister at the shrine ol our country's honor. our country's glory, and olr- -cnllntr31s prosperity and poIlr our yes sels Of oil upon the troubled waters; let us concede all let us yield every thing but principle, for the restoration of harmony and goodwill amongst the members of the great Democratic family: Therefore,
 Resoired, That we will most heartily and cheeriully unite with our political friends throughout the State to produce harmony and concert of action in the selection of all candidates to be run at the approaching elec- ton.
 Resolved, That we will unite in the sup port of the nominations made at the late Democratic State Convention, unless the mo- minees should be superseded by another Con- vention.
 Reso1red, That this meeting will appoint delegate to attend the Democratic State Convention, if one should be held at Little Rock in April next, with full power and au- thority to confirm the nominations made by the late Convention, or make other nomina- tions, if in their judgment the interest of the party and the cause of human rights will be promoted thereby.
 Which were unanimously adopted.
 Col. JOHNSON ]. JOINER was unanimously elected the delegate.
 On motion, Resoloed, That the Chairman and Secretary sign the proceedings and trans init copy to the Arkansas Banner.
 Whereupon, the meeting adjourned in great harmony and good feeling.
 GEORGE KEESEE, Chairman.
 E. M OWEN. SecretalN.
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From the Louisville Jou,no] THE RAINBOW. "

BY AMELIA.
 I sometimes have thought in my lonor.... That lie on my heart like the dew on ,ss Of ramble took one bright afternooa e To When my heart was as light as blossos The green earth was moist with the late 'f s,n
 CTS, The breeze futtered down and blew on..
 CTS. Psa While. a single white cloud to it's bavon :, On the white wing of peace hoated of ;nM ". As threw back my tresses to catch tba That scattered the rain-drops and dimnlssuuo suo Far up the blue sky fair rainbow unron. r,5I It's soft tinted pinions of purple and lSISe qolSl Twas born in a moment, yet, quick as <. It had stretched to the uttermost ends os 'S M And, fair as an angel, it hoated all free ''s With a wing on the earth and a Wine m q. How calm was the ocean how gentle fl, Like a woman's soft bosom, it rose and ;.sM s ssl While its light sparkling waves, stealna isa
 OCT, 'das) When they saw the fair rainbow, kpelt d..
 shore. Yet felt that the spirit of worship was tGe na!' And bent my young head in devotion and l' Meath the form of the angel that floated abas ..' How wide was the sweep of its beautiful v;. How boundless it's circle how radiant if. s:a If locked on the sky twas suspended in .;a If looked on the ocean the rainbow was a sa sa ! Thus forming girdie as brilliant and whola I''' As the thoughts of the rainbow that circled r. Like the wing of the Deity. calmly unfnrs v It bent from the cloud and encircled the ,vol, There are moments. think, when the snr. ,. Whole voInmas of thought on its unwTIitsa Y Y When the folds of the heart in a moment naa' Like the innermost leaves from the heart If :. And thus, when the rainbow had passed <.
 sky,
 Tine thoughts it awolse were too deep to panl It left my full soul like the wing of dove S'' All Autter.ng with pleasure, and fluttcring vjia I know that each moment of rapture or pain But shortens the links in liie's mystical cba0 1 know that my form, like that bow from Is May pass from the earth and lie cold in the D Yet. oh when death's shadows my bosom e1 When l shrink from the thought of the cos
 shroud,
 May Hope. like the rainbow, my spirit enfI In her beautiful pinions of purple and gold.
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TWEMTY-EtGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.
IN THE SENATE.

IN THE DENATE, Feb. 9.-MR. SEWER submitted the fol- lowing resolution for consideration:
 ReSolred, That the Secretary of War be directed to furnish the Senate with all cores pondence on file in his office, or on file in the office of the Commander of the Army, upon the subject of a selection of the site for FQp Wayne on the frontier of Arkan- sas and also, to inform the Senate if the building of fort was commenced upon said site, and with reasons for advancing the erec- ton of Fort Wayne at the point aforesaid :; and, also, that he further inform the Senate whether 1t IS in contemplation to place any more troops upon the borders of Arkansas for the safety and proper protection of the people of that State. Agreed to.
 Feb. l9-Mr. JARNAGIN presented a peti- ton from James P. Spring and others Ben tonville, Ark's, praying that the troops now stationed at Fort Gibson may be removed to Old Fort Wayne, or some point near: refer red to the Committee on Military affairs. BOUNDARIES BETWEEN TEXAS AND THE
 UNITED STATES.
 IN THE HoUsE, Feb. 15-Mr. THoMAssoN, from the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported bill mak- ing an appropriation to carry into effect the defining of the boundaries between Texas and the United States which was read twice and committed io the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
 GEN2L JAcKsoN's FINE.
 Feb l6-A message from the President of the United States, was delivered by John Tyler; jr., private secretary, who announced to the Speaker that the President had this day signed the act to refund the fine imposed upon General Jackson at New Orleans.
 UNITED STATES CouRTs.
 The bill from the Senate, changing the times of holding the courts at Clarlsburg and Wheeling, in the Western district of Vir- ginia, and the Circuit courts of the United States for the district of Arkansas, was read; and then, after being carried through the usual forms, was passed
 RESIGNATION OF MEMBER.
 The SPEAKER laid before the House let ter from the Hon. Henry A. Wise, stating he had this day transmitted to the Governor of the State of Virginia his resignation of his seat in the House of Representatives of the United States, andtaking leave of the House with the kindest expressions of respect and regard for all its members.
 IN THE SENATE,
 THE STATE OF Iowa.
 Feb l2-Phe PRESIDENT pro tenn, laid before the Senate communication from the President of the United States, transmitting letter from the Governor of Iowa. accompa- nied by a memorial of the Legislative assem- ply of that territory, asking admission as all independent State, into the Union which, on the motion of Mr. SEVER, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
 THE OREGON QUESTION.
 We have just learned the arrival of MT. Packenham, minister plenipotentary from England, the great object of whose mission is said to be the negotiation of the settlement of the boundary between the territories of the United States and Great Britain, on the northwestern coast of America
 Globe of The 16fh uL
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From the Madisonian. BY AUTHORITY.
PRIVATE No. IL

PRIVATE No. l. AN ACT to refund the fine imposed on
 General Andrew Jackson. B: it enacted by tue Senate and House ot Representatives of Me United States of .ans- rica m Congress assembled, That the sum ol one thousand dollars, paid by General An drew Jackson, as fine imposed on him at New Orleans. the thirty-Grst day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hund el and fifteen, be repaid to him. together with the interest, at the rate of six per centum a year since then, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
 J. W. JONES,
 Speaker of He House of Representatives.
 WILLIE P. MANGUM,
 President of the Seaate.
 Approved February l6, lS44
 JOHN TYLER.
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DECISIONS or THk SUPREME CorRT.--At the suggestion of several of our legal friends, we com menced last week, the publication of the decisions made by the Supreme Court, of this State, durine the late (January) Term; and will continue them until all (df1y in number) are published. Our read CTS may rely with confidence upon the accuracy of the reports thus furnished they carefully made up, from the records. by Mr. Knight who has kindly undertaken to prepare them for the Banner.
 In this connection, we tender our sincere thanks to MT. Luke E. Darbsr, Clerk of the Supreme Court for his courtesy in furnishing free and convenient access 10 the records of his office.
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Qua WEEK IN THE Couxrny was truly de. lighttul one. We enjoyed the pure bamy and re- freshng atmosphere, the insgorating exercise, and the freedom from business cares; bat above all we enjoyed, in a grateful heart the frank and cordial hospitality O! our country friends-for friends they are, tho. known but yesterday--lriends with whom, the heart feels at hons. Our steps were reluctant yturned homeward and our feelings rebclled against the necessity of leaving rirssin scenes and as- sociations for the treadm routine of editorial du- ties.
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THE SrEE,uEs AT BENTON L,sT WREK.-The Circuit court of Saline county was held, at Benton last week, where Dr. Gibson. the Whig candidate, opened his canvass for the office of Governor--in speech nearly four hours long. He was answered by Judge Caldwell. The whigs. finding that the Doc tor needed some help under the vigorous blows of the Judge, called Mir Trapnall to the rescue. And when Mir. Trapnall was called, he came; and when he came, be told anecdotes so spontaneously, and laughed so heartily, for about hour, that every body else laughed too, and the meeting broke up in great glee.
 z The next day, Robert W. Johnson, Esq. rcpclled Dr. Gibson's aspersons upon the character of Col Sevicr; and in mastcrly speech, of nearly two hours, not only defended Col. Scvier most triumph. antly but sscarried the into Africa" so vigorous ly, that the Doctor covered and writhed under the castisation he received, most piteously. When Mir. Johnson had finished his speech, Dr.Gibson prom ised to reply before leaving Benton; but he failed to fulfil his promise.
 A more extended notice of the speeches alluded to, is deferred toa future number.
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G. DENIAL OF JusrIcE.-Doctor Gibson, in his speech at Benton, last week, declared that he op- posed renvesgation. by the next Legislature, oi the charges he has preferred and is still preferring against Col. Sevicr We hope, for the credit of human nature, that Doctor Gibson is the only man in the State whose heart would suggest, or whose tongue would utter such declaration
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QJ The Rirer has been rising steadily since satur day night, last and is now navigable for the largest class of boats there being from l5 to Is feet of water in the channel, with prospect of full banks.
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Extract of alatter from distinguished Democrat to friend in this placa, Dated.

aa Feb. 2Sfh 1874
 Dear Sr-son the 1-th inst. the Demo- crats of" sold Philipsn had larre and en- thusiastic meeting ill this place, for the pur- pose of taking into consideration the nropr;- efy of holding another State Convention and as was expected, il resulted in the unanim- ons approval of the proposed Conven,ion..- With view 10 this, % delegates s.good men and tyats'' were appointed to meet our poli,i- cal friends q. Little Rock, at such time as may be designated by a majority of the coul- ties in their primary meeting
 From the proceedings, you will see we are to have another meeting on the lst day of April, for the purpose of forming Democrat ic associations in this county, and 10 adopt suisaoie measures to counieract the strata gems of our opponents. ssOur intention is to form associations in every Township in the county. '
 Dur friends Tn other parts of the State may rest assured that we will do our duty In ..ol.) Phillips" ]" and if they will but do the same in their Victory is ceriain''
 Yours Sc.
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 MR. HENRY CLAY'S WAR UPON SET THEIRS ON PUBLIC LANDS, Ills LAND Pr l RATES AND ROBBERS :"--iiiS EFFORTS } TO GET A LAW PASSED ID HAVE THEM i REMOVED AND DRIVEN OFF BY MILITIA KY FORCE.
 l MT. Editor When the bill Ito grant pre- emption rights to settlers on the public lands, , was before the Senate on the 27th day of Jan uary 1888, s.On motion of Mir Clay, of Ken tuckvn
 '.To amend the t.lt by adding thereto the following sectienn "sec , And be t further enacted that ALL SETTLEMENTS UPON i THE PUBLIC LANDS SUBSEQt LENT TO THF. FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER 1857, SHALL. BE AND HEREBY ARE STRICT LY PROHIBITED; AND THE PRESl- i DENT SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS ALL | THORIZED AND REQ UlRED TO CAUSE ' ALL, PERSONS WHO MAY SETTLE ON 1 PUBLIC LANDS SUBSEQUENT TO THE I DAY AFORESAID TO BE REMOVED THEREFROM'
 s.it was decided in the negative, yeas 2 :a mays 23.'' Mf. Clay called for the yeas and nays upon, and Voted for his propos cd amend- ment to the pre-emption bill as above stated Senate journal pages lSl and ls2
 The above quotation is taken from thejour- nal ofthe Senateoithe United States and no one can or will pretend 10 deny the truth of the TuV0Td. .-=-----==-
 Thus we sec that aIr. Clay sought. not only to prohibit any man from settling upon public land, but that he proposed and voted for the passage of law requiring tte President of the United States to REMOVE, by military torce, ALL PERSONS WHO SET TIED upon the public lands after the first day 0 December, 18s7.
 For all settlers on public lands to be de- nounce as A LAwLEss RABBLE, LAND PIRATES AND ROBBERS, was sad enough but had MT Clay succeeded in passing his law to have all settlers on the public lands removed, his mili tary force, thate would have been still worse: and had he taken command of the militia " array himself to remove the settlers and their families from their homes which they had made in the wilderness, where would he have found his force ?-among the freemen of Arkansas mo mot even one of his po- litical leaders here would have joined his standard.
 The Democrats prevented the passage of this edious law proposed and voted for by Mr. Clay; and to the Democrats whose prn- eiples are founded ill justice, the settlers, whom Mir Clay would have removed, are in- debled for the quiet enjoyment of their homes Yet notwithstanding all this these people are called upon to vote for MT. Clay ito vote for candidates who are in favor of Mir. Clay for President, and thereby acknowledge that they are lawless rabbe; and that Mir Clay was right in trying to have them removed from their homes by military force and that they approved of the policy of Mr. Clay and of his friends who so strongly recommend him.
 Whether the people can be so easily dup ed We will see.
 A NATIVE OF THE WEST.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
 Hon. HRNRy A. WIsf to be Minister to Brazil. Hon. THOMAS W. GILMER, of Va. to be Secretary of the Navy. Hon. WILLIAM W.1KfNs, of Pa, to be Secretary of War.
 All confirmed by the Senate.
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TRAVELLING AGENT.

Mir R. B. HuMruRrys is agent for this oiiice' to receive the names of subscribers, and to grant re- ceipts for money which may De paid him on our ac- count. He is now travelling in the Southern and Western portions of the Slate. We hopeour friends who may see him will not lose the opportunity to remit us our dues.
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Our thanks are due to our faithful and attentive Senators and Representative in Congress and to the Hon. ARCHIBALD ATKINSON, of Va. for valuable public documents.
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NEW AGENTS FOR THE BAsNEp-E1ra NJ. Owen Benton, Saline county, and Amos Wakefield P. NJ. Fosters P. O.. Washita county
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PosT OFFICE AProfSrMENT.-1sAAc STRAIN. Esq, has been appointed Post Master, at Fayette- vile, Ark's. in place of John J. Stirman, removed,
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TEXAS AND OREGoS.-A gentleman of this city has just received a letter from friend, in Washing ton City, who has the best means of forming an opinion, and who thinks there is good ground to hope that the Texas and Oregon questions will soon be fa.osably settled.