Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-03-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

otatoS, having IN d lettcr OF inc "a OF january,
1918. TO General Jackson, insnuated that ! had
written, dictated, or instgated an anonymous let.
ter 10 the latter gentleman. for unworthy motives
and for improper purposes; and having also con.
cealed the imputation from me until the publica-
ton of pamphlet which reached me on the 9TH
inst, consider it proper to declare that have
had no agency or participation in writing, dctat-
ing, or instigating any anonymous letter what
ever to Gen. Jackson-and that | am entirely ig-
norant of the author--and that the intmaton of
General Scott is totally and unqualifedy false to
all inients and purposes and in all respects. This
declaration is made from motives of respect for
public opinion, and not from any regard for Gen.
Scott, whose conduct this occasion is such a
total departure from honor and propriety as 10
render him rnrorthy the notice of a man ,cho has
any respect for himself.
1t is not probable that can at this time have
any recollection of having had the honor of scc-
ing Gen. Scott on the 9th of June 1917, at din
nsr in New York, or of the topics of converse.
tion as he suggests: circumstances so unimpor-
tant are not apt to be impressed upon the memory.
But feel confident persuasion that did not
make use of any expressions incompatible with
the high respect which | entertain for Gen.
Jackson.
DE WITT CLINTON.
Albany, April 9th, 1919.
Again time passed De u lit Clinton was
elected governor Of the State Of New York, and
on being sworn into office, Of course took an oath
against duelling-as prescribed BY the laws of
the State-and as soon as this was done, Gen,
Scott forgot his religion as we'll his pairi.
Olic principles and CHALLENGED Gov. CLINTON
TO FIGHT DUEL! of course the challenge, as
Gen. Scott we'll knew, could not be accepted, and
there the matter ended.
Such, gentle reador is lie Gen. Scott who is so
anxious to force himself on the people cand-
date for the presidency Of the United States. In
laying before the public portion (and but small
portion too) Of his carly history, have but
performed our duty. With these facts before
them, the people will be able to u1, of his fit
ness for tho station than otherwise. and here for
the present the affair will rest.-IVash. Capitol.
Talking Machine.--We find in the New York
Courier tho following description of Talking
Machine which is nho", sv he publicly exhibited in
that city:
'.Sevcral Of the city papers have already motto.
cd machine now in the city which actually tails,
an achievement hitherto never affected. We
saw it a day or two since and were certainly
greatly surprised by its performances. The tone
is not that of human voice, though it resembles
that OF some persons in being mainly through the
nose. But no one could fail to perceive at once
that the sound was produced by some artificial
wind instrument. Its outward appearance i, very
simple Turks head, with turban and long beard,
faces The spectator, and the words uttered by
ements of tho lips, the tongue, the palate, and
all the articulating organs, precisely in the
living persons. These movements are produced
by machinery concealed beneath 4 drapery be-
hind the figure, and moved by keys at its right
These keys are sixteen in number, each represent
ing particular sound. 1t requires no little skill
to use the keys, as great number of them must
be quickly and properly struck to utter even the
simplest words. A bellows beneath supplies the
breath, which the machinery thus manufactures
into cords.
The Turk rccited to us the alphabet, counted
fifty, gave the Latin titles of several European
monarchs, held an edifying conversation with us
about the weather, sang German song, and babe
US good day, in very distinct and courteous
phrase. The ulterance is of course, very slow.
and sometimes difficult and indistncl; but it is ca.
sy to see that the fault lies in an inability to
work the keys with sufficient rapidity, and not in
any want Of vocal organs. 1t is certainly very
curious and shows that the inventor, who is an
Austrian, is possessed of great skill and ingenuity
We understand that the instrument has engaged
his close attention for about fourteen years! 1t
is impossible to avoid rejecting what so great in
genuity, united with perseverance, so untiring.
might have accomplished had it been directed into
some productive channel. This talking instru-
ment, we believe, scarcely aspires to be consider
ed Aa6or-saring machine, nor need the men Tin
GLIDING the aromen) who, up TO this age of tho
world, have monopoIised the talking, feel any jeal.
ousy of its instruson upon their provinces. Its
rivalry is not formidable, though its performances
are highly curious and interesting. We untlor-
stand that Mr.. Faber (the inventory intends soon
to make public exhibition of it.
Tooth Picks.-Among the articles of cargo
brought in the barque Chusan, from Janoiro TO
Boston, are 10000 tooth picks, for the fremont
House. We are glad to these important little
instruments introduced to our hotels. The idea
has long been entertained that 1t is vulgar to pick
ones teeth at the table, but the reason of it we
could never perceive. To one with unsoun"
teeth, nothing is more painful than to follow his
meat with his desert, while his dentals packed
tight with muscle. In Europe the Practice of
supplying tooth picks at the table is universal.
In the southern part. the keeper of a restaurant
would rs soon forget his salt dish as his case OF
tooth picks. In Italy, they are usually made OF
yellow soft wood, that yields to tho pressue with
out being elastic. In England, where they can
afford costlier furniture of every description.
they are made of quills.-The Yankees are ia
nous for whiting. and we do not see why tooth