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AN ACT

To change the time of holding the Probate Courts in the several counties of Washington, Benton, Madison, Johnson, Hampstead, and Lawrence. SEC. l. Be t enacted by the General Assembly ot the &ate of ,4rhaasas, That the Probate Court in the counties of Washington, Benton, Madison, Johnson, Hampstead, and Lawrence shall commence and be held on the first Monday after each regular term of the County Court of the respective counties of Wash ington, Benton, Madison, Johnson Hempstead, and Lawrence, and may continue from day 10 day, until all the business before the Court shall be despatched and all process hereafter issued, or that may here after be issued, shall be returnable said day. SEC. ?. Be u fi0ther eaacted, That all acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act be. and the same are hereby repealed; and that this act shall take effect and be in force from and after the first day of February next.
 JOHN S. ROANE, Speaker
 ofMe House of Representatives.
 JOHN WILLIAMSON, President
 ofhe Senate. Approved, December 20th, lsl4.
 THOS. S. DREW <,
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MT. BUcHANAN.-Congress meets at Wash lngton, on Monday next, and we already see the arrival of many members announeed.- senator BUCHANAN, we learn, reached Phila- delphia, on his way to the seat of government on Friday, where he was waited on by n committee of citizens, and invited to meet ing with the Democrats of the city and county. at their Reading Room Last evening had been assigned for the meeting. We are crat- flied to state, that this distinguished champion of the republican cause is in the enjoyment ot uninterrupted health and spirits. Heent upon the discharge of his senatorial labors with fresh incentives to vigorous and deter mined perseverance in the path of dutv.I Having made an early demonstration in favor of the annexation of TEXAS, and the occu- pancy of OREGON, as two great and vital measures of National policy, the administra- ton of President POLK will find in him a willing and powerful defender In the late excited conflict Mir. Buchanan performed yeo- mans service on the s'stump," and freely exercised his giant powers in sustaining James K. Polk before the people. Friend and foe attested the efficiency of his labors He will continue to sustain an intellectual supremacy in a sphere, where his labors will be found still more important to the Nation With chief at the head of affairs, so upright and enlightened as James K. Polk, large repub- lican preponderance ill the popular branch of Congress, and an advocate in the U. S. Senate so eloquent and patriotic as JAMES BUCHANAN-the new administration cannot fail to prove pre-eminently acceptable and useful to the country Democratic Union.
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TO ALL PERSONS WHOM TT MAY
 CONCERN

NOTICE is hereby given, that at sale of lands l ' for the payment of taxes, penalties and costs due thereon. sold by the Sheriff of Union County, in the State of Arkansas at the Courthouse door of said county, on the 7th day of November, A. D. 1912, under authority, and by virtue of the Revenue laws in the Revised Statutes of the State of Arkan- sas approved March 9th, 1888, and in pursuance to notice, previously given, as the law directs, the un dersigued Z. Wakefield, purchased the following described tracts or parcels of land, to-wit :.
 The south west quarter of section seventeen,
 And the west half of the south west quarter of section twenty three, in township eighteen south of the base line, and of Range nineteen, west of the principal meridian, containing 240 acres,
 The taxes, penalties and costs, amounting to $3 o9. cents-orginal owner, C. B. Miigan.
 The N. E. of section s, in township i5 south of Range l9 west, containing l60 acres-thc tax pen atty and costs amounting to Sl 96 cents. Original owners, Campbell & Wolf.
 The above tracts of land were purchased as aore- said land are now held by DEEDS of conveyance duly executed by the Sheriff of Union county, (undcr the authority given him hv the laws above referred to- bearing date the 7th day of August. A. h, f54 All persons therefore, who set up any ciaim to the above described tracts of land in consequence of infoImaty, irrcgulafity illesas;y, connected with such sale, called upon to appear al the frst regular term of the Circuit Court, 10 be holden in and for said county ot non. which may be held six months first after the publication of this notice. as application will be made at said term of said cori. for confirmation of the titles to the tracts of iaud aforesaid.
 2. wAKEFIE1-D,
 Nov 1n left--lt- f,y Prs ice SIS 6%1
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NOTICE,

IFS hereby given, that the undersigned, assignee \ in Bankruptcy, of William Moore, pursuant to the order and decree of the District Court of the United States, in Bankruptcy, for the District of Arkansas, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the door of the Court house of the Pulaski Circuit Court, in the city o Little Rock, on the second Monday in January, A. D. lS45, between the hours of 10 A. M., and P. M all and singular the estate and assets of said bank rupt turned over to the undersigned; a particular description of which, may be had, by reference te his schedule in Court or to the undersigned. The day of sale above fixed, will be the first day of the biennial term of the Pulaski Circuit Court.
 l.. J. REARDON Assignee.
 Little Rock, Dec. IS, 15I4-l4--4w-Pr's fee S.
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HsGgsyIaY Packet,

G'asHs" h STEAMER ARKANSAS No. A. sasssss slYsgS;4 YEs45S F. PENNywrT, Master.-This new ss-ssz2ssazland elegant steamer, built expressly for the Arkansas River, having taken her place in the trade, will run regularly throughout the season. from New Orleans to Little Rock, Van Buren, Fort Smith and Fort Gibson.
 In building this boat, no expense has been spared to render her worthy of patronage She is provided with all the modern improvements, and her owners pledge themselves to every exerton 10 give en- tire satisfaction to shippers and passengers. N. B-The ARKANSAS No. i, is provided with Evans Safety Guard, to prevent the explosion oi boilers
 For freight or passage, apply on board. or to
 WALTERS & WEAVER Little Rock, December II, Isli-I3-lv
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Philadelphia Wade Clothing.

WILL be opened at Fitzgerald's Auction Room, w on the 18th inst, large and superior assort- ment of Ready Nude Clothing, direct from phade- phia, comprising in part Full Circle Cloth Cloaks; French Cloth, Beaver, Pilot, and Flushing Bangnps; business Coats of every description; superior Black and Blue French Cioh Frock and Dress Coats; French Cassimere; Cloth and Satinett Pantaloons; Silk Velvet, Satin, Cloth, Valencia, Forcntne, Ba- rage, and Cassimere Vests.
 ALSO-A superior lot of Shirts, Collars, Draw CTS, Sc.
 ALSO--A few of Durands celebrated Mcdicated Drawers and Shirts.
 The above goods were made up at one of the most fashionable estabishmens-w and materials war ranted. Gentlemen wishing to supply themselves and country merchants are requested to call. The above stock will be sold at Philadelphia cost prices
 J. 5. FITZGERALD, .4uctioaeer. Little Rock Dec. II, 1S4i.-l3
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS. rTNHE District Court of the United States for the 1 District aforesaid, for the adjudication of un- confirmed French and Spanish Lani Claims, has adjourned over until the fourth Monday of March IS45.
 And it is ordered by the Court that this notice be published in the Arkansas Banner, 5 and Arkan- State Gazette " for SIX weeks successivey, be- fore the said fourth Monday of March next.
 VIM FIELD, Clerk
 By A. H. RUTHERFORD, D. c. Dec H. IS4i-I3-6W
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 STATE or ARsANsAs:
 To tAe SheIF of te sereraf cuuHhes n fke lot Dtr sion, .lrkaasas Miiilia--creclnrs NYHEREAS. It has been made knorn 10 me W that there is vacancy in the olicc ot Nalcs General oi tho lst Division Arkansas Militia. oeea- siahsd ty the resignation ct Gen S- '. >need' Now, iheIeibre. 1. rHoaAs \. DRrv, Gosernor a the State oi Arkansas. hy virtue os 'Ne authority me Nssted by law. de hereby eouAAnd tea and sach os you in olsea aad h0ld An slfeg'oa, il lhe pnFt-hcase in yes.s respective eeentes, on fhe s3in iay ol January next. ie hl sach vacancy according the stat4tc in saeh eases uaAie atd provided r- See see.ion ia u a...ta laa passsd Ssl Feb IsfSl
 .a .ssfaeoy sshegcoi. law aefe unto S sct m hand. and. csused tlte sesl ei t' s- sad Stale ,o he ssfved. q litise Rock. ~>s~ os. sAe 2p,t day el Nov. \. n. l<tt
 THOS. \. nksW. ay lhe Governor.
 pssap O. esgEs SssxvtsFs ef S'aiss The ss,liavine eeantirs eelnlsss tse the ls Dsss. Iaa t. ,giss S,svssz. lszspstsai. i.4ayesss. fkes ilasA. 0asshi,A llai Srgssss. Naas sasaes. icpe. sli. CaaNaA tAeas. Nhsgs. Ps,lssSs. siiir=. trs~- ssl Fsaakiss.. sssis. jasesee. N=zhs'stes. bes- aA VI siisup and tsrsaii
 To. Van nslfeA iaielll geaces a4d Washington lsiexfanA siu pahli A iils T. l.f e4 sssesan- fstssassF n. ss.s NY
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S. Q. GOODRICH'S SCHOOL

k0. O. L. FaHERMS of tuition per session of p weeks \ Juvenile Glass $ co
 Common English branches, l2 00
 Higher Mathematics. Latin and Greek, l5 OG Text Boohs.-Orthoepy. Webster's Dictionary Mitchell's Geography; Adams Arithmetic Bull lions English, Latin and Greek Grammars Da- vies Bourdon's Algebra Harrs's Book Keeping Legendfe's Geometry Gumere's Surveying; Gray s Chemistry Brewster's Optics; Davies Calculus ; Mechanics, of the Cambridge course. Classical scholars furnished with rooms gratis
 Little Rock. Dec. U, lsll.-l3- .3m.
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New Goods! New GoOds!!

HNHE subscriber has just opened large assort
 ment of STAPLE $ FANCY DRY GOODS which he will sell cheap for cash or exchange fol hides, peltres, furs beeswax, S1., Sc. The above stock is composed in part of the following articles viz:
 Brown and bleached shirting; sheeting 6-4, A 3--4 and heavy Osnaburgs; French, English ant American prints; mouselan de laines morning de laines apaccas alpacca lustcrs; white and rec 1annels linseys diapers Londan duff blankets point do; Whitney do; green, blue, and scarlet do canvass and red padding; satinets and cassimeres vestings; black cloths; ticSins; coored cambrics siciias; brown linens; brown Hollands; ginhams cashmere de ecosse; black Italian cravats ponge and Spitafeld silk hdll s linen cambric do; inita- ton do; bishop lawns; book muslins plaid, striped and check muslin, and campric; sewing silk; silk twist; lambs wool half hose white and brown cot ton do ladies white merno hose white, black, and slate cotton do; shirt buttons; coat buttons; black and colored taieta ribbons cotton and worsed bra ces sup. elasted do; cotton hdks; Turkey red do linen and cotton tapes table diaper, brown and white; gentlemen and ladies' thibet, hoskin, silk and kid gloves black and white crape silk and cot ton velvets; needles and pins; hook and eyes ;- spool cotton; linen thread; Irish linens do sheet ings long lawns childrens Victoria boots; mixed hose; gents merino shirts ;-together with com plete assortment of gents sewed and begged calf skin boots mud boots kip, russet, and black bro- gans; ladies' walking shoes and slippers childrens black and colored boots; and variety of fashiona- bic white shalis fannels Kentucky jeans; rolled kersey linseys together with lot of school books and stationary Also, sugar, coffee, teas, tobacco,
 D. BENDER.
 4c
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sEssss Received,

DER different arrivals 1 l2 bbs. Sugar, l6 bags Coffee,
 bbls. Mackerel No l. l5 boxes Soap,
 bbls. Rice, f boxes Goshen Cheese, also
 40 sacks Salt on hand. Besides the above articles, we have full assortment of Groceries; also Boots, Shoes, Clothing, and De- nestle Goods Sc. All of which we will sell low for cash. GEORGE & BROTHERS
 .At he head of GVater street, Lotcer Lending. Little Rock, Dec Is, 1S44. l4-tf
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New Goods.

IT N. ALDRICH would respectfully invite the \ attention of the citizens of Little Rock and it's vicinity, to his large assortment of Hats, Boots and Shoes, together with general assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries; all of which he has just re- ceived and offers for sale at wholesale or retail al reduced prices. Persons visiting the city and want ing such goods, would find it much to their interest to call and examine his stock before purchasing else where.
 N)r.7 lSif-9
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BANGING.

J'HE undersigned respectfully announce to the A citizens of Little Rock, that they have associa- ted themselves for the purpose of instructing La dies and Gentlemen in Dancing; class for which, will be commenced by them, Immediately on suf- ficient number of subscribers being obtained The subscription list may be at the Anthony House Private lessons may be taken at the residence oi persons requiring the same.
 c. B. KING,
 ". W. TIMBRELL. Little Rock, Dec. lS IS4t l4-3w
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EaH esoo;.s.

Direct from he Eastern Mangtaciories. " N ALDRlCH, has just returned from the kA. East, with a good assortment of Dry ( oods, such as will not fail to suit the public which he of fers for sale upon the most reasonable tern S. also good assortment of Groceries, such as Flour, Alp ples Pears Potatoes Brii f Cheese SSc.
 ;ttln Rncl, Dec IL lSIi lo-ff
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cpEECH OF MIR. WAIVERS.

HoUsE OF REPS, Dec. l6th, 1S44. k A. G. WAIVERS: o. ,r, r Sir-The undersigned ..bers of the House, would most respect ! ask of you, for publication, your speech 'rsred in the House of Representatives ,be @ adoption of the Report and Resolu- of tbe House, upon the Petition of the h. A. H. sevier. your compliance with this request, will ch oblige your friends.
 pesnpctfullv,
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NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned, most respectfully informs the Il public in general, of having opened this day, his stock of goods, consisting of millinery articles, such as bonnets, caps, collars, Ballida's, etc ALso-an assortment of Groceries, and fatters himself that he will be able to sell the above arti cIes at very low prices for cash.
 His store is opposite the Theatre.
 II. ROTTEKEN. IitIe Rock Dec lS l84l Nv
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Boarding and Eeay School, at Sssrdng HH5Es. EseHsEDstead Co.

THE REV. JOHN ANDERSON, A. M. pRIN
 CiPAL.
 rHNHE school at the above place, will be opened on -1 Monday, the llth November lS44 The course of instruction will comprehend all the usual branch es ot thorough ENGLISH education; together with the entire undergraduate course in CLAss1es, MAru- EMATIcs, MENsuRATIoN, NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, MORAL PHILOSOPHY, ASTRONOMY, CHEMISTRY. &c., in any of the colleges or universities in the United States. The system of discipline will be mild, but flM and no boy will be retained in the school who shall not strictly adhere to the laws by which 1t will be governed.
 Spring Hill IS one of the most healthy settlements in the South or Soutll-west-Within about I10 miles of Little Rock, from which it is reached by a tri- weekly line of stages. It IS nine miles from Fulton oa the Red RiYer to which place there is regular steamboat navigation through the fall, winter and beginning of summer, from New Orleans, Natchez &c, up the Red River. The springs are abundant and the water of the most excellent quality The society IS good; and in morality and the proper tone of public sentiment, the district will compare with any section of country in the United States There is also female school, under the supernendance of MRS. BANKS in full operation, which ranks among the highest in the State. There is large brick Academy for the Male School, but as yet suitable buildings have not been erected for the aceommoda- ton of the principal, and the boarders who may be sent to the Institution. Several gentlemen howey CT, have consented 10 take boarders on very mode. rate terms, say from s to 10 dollars per month
 The PRINCIPAL pledges himself to the public that he will exert himself, to impart most thorough edueation-ineuleatet the most correct gentemanke habits and strict moral principles--and, in every way, study to merit for his establishment (which he intends shall be permanently the confidence and support of the friends and patrons of education throughout the country.
 The terms of tuition have been fixed for the seve- raj departments of English, $20-and for classics and mathematics or either of them s25 for the ses sion of five months Students can enter at any time. and will only be charged from the time of entrance and during their continuance at the school
 MT ANDERSON has had considerable experience in teaching, and brings with him testimonials of the most flattering description, from men well qualified to judge of his capabilities and requirements For extracts from these testimonials and all particulars relative to the school he begs leave to refer at Lit tie Rock, to Judge Ringo; Col. Ashley John W. Cooke and Albert Pike, Esqs-to any of the follow ing gentlemen, the board'of Trustees at Spring Hill, VIZ: Maj; R. Pryor and Robert Darlington, Phneas Nash, John w. Paup, x. B, Fut, H. C. Boyd, T. M. k. Banllhead, Joel Hannah, Williamson Tester, C. I. Nelson, Wm. M. Burton, Esqs., and the Rev S. F. Cooke.
 Spring Hiu. Oct. 2Sth. ls44-s-,f
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:, .1o WOLVES in the State, the names of 'll 'nS Tors will deserve to be written in lnsuJJ J handed down to posterity.-if no $ auu s of the session should prove beneG- T '%oagb a's 70 we are satisfied that many of rill.-Ed'f0rs'
 hourned.
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CEV'g' ENEQVE6e.g.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election will N be held at the City Hall, in the City of Little Rock, on the first Monday oi January, next, isi5 for Mayor of the City of Little Rock, eight Al- dernen a City Recorder and Constable polls to be opened al 10 o'clock A. M.,
 stephen Huddleston, Jesse Brown and Johr Barkaloo will act as Judges of said election,
 JONAS LEVY, Mayor Little Rock. Dee. II lst. la.'f
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of tlle day

E'o Ia' hill for the relief of the heirs of Jno.
 (,s |os' b;lI M for the relief E. Frazier, Sheriff EpIIer m county, on motion of MT. Fowler, 'liJ laid on the table until Texas shall be ESa 'Ai hill to divorce the State and Real Es- I FponEs. was ordered to Sd reading. pn ,"eat many bills were read 2d time to- I .nd ordered to a 3d reading or referred.
 Iliourned.
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O-PAHeTNEEgsAaAP NOTICE. I'M ?. OFFICER 5 GEORGE F SMITH, HAVE associated themselves under the firm of H OFFICER Ss SMITH, for the purpose of transacting general mercantile business.
 They now have on the way, all entirely new stock of goods, consisting of
 DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, CROCRERY- W.aRE, jfyaIS, BOOTS, SHOES,
 CLOTHlNG, &c., sc, which they purchased in the Eastern cities, ex pressy for this market.
 On the arrival of the goods, (which are expected shortly) due notice will be given.
 Little Rock, October 30, lS4i. 7-tf
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TOHN c. PRATT & co. Cotton Factors, and J General Commission and Forwarding Mer- chants, 39 Camp street, New Orleans.
 JNo G. PRATT. JACOB BRAKEMAN. s. t. DELKEAP.
 November 9th, Is44. S-1yr
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Dec. 2Oth

ncrov, from the committee to whom
 II ,tiact Gl was referred, reported by bill to sugjs o bv fire all the unsold bonds of the
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Rsa,unsckeI Cnr<ts.

A SUPERIOR lot of the above kind of cards just LA. received at this office. Merchants and others wanting business cards printed in neat fancy style will do well to give us a call
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E-g FOX SALE, a brick house and lot, situate l=s@ in pleasant part of the city. Enquire of s=a the subscriber. l., R. LINCOLN
 Little Rock, Dec 2lst, 1S44-15-3w
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMpTION CLAIMANTS Every person entitled to the right of pre- cmpton to any lands within the limits of the townships above enumerated, is required to establish the same to the satisfaction of the Register and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon practicable affer seeing ttis nofice and before the day appointed for the commencement of the public sale of the township, embracing the tract claimed, above designated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
 THO. H. BLAKE,
 (,on mi ss;o,ar af fLs (rono,oI ' ,nJ (l1,.r
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It is stated in northern paper that half million of dollars was staked ill Pcnnsylya- nia at the late election
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,V'O YgfE.
E.sttIe Rock 'H'E,easa.e.

g.ataIc Rock ,H'Eaeatre. ENHE undersigned owner and proprietor of the -h Little Rock THEATRE, announces to his friends and the Public generally, that he has proeur ed the services of an excellent Company, and that the above Theatre will be opened, and u full oper- ation for the winter in few evenings from this time And public patronage is respectfully solicited.
 JOHN McQuAID. December 4-lSIi. l2-tf.
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 Gs.oarenseS

esE0eGEHGS. OO SACKS coarse Salt, AU 10 do fine do Bbls Brown Sugar. Sacks Havana Coffee, Cask Nante Cumants, Kegs BuekWheat Flour, 10 Bbls Onions,
 Received and for Sale by
 WILLIAM B. WATT December a-lSll I2-tG
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 On He Report of Inc Joint Select Comaaittee appoint ed 10 re-iaUestigate He conduct of Col. .a IT. Sc. eier in He Sale ofHe State Bonds. Mr. Walker said:
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CO-PAHe'TNElssaaAP NOTICE.

IIO. IT. OIlXfINII, --- Commissioner of Me General Land O6ies. Nov. 6, 1s44.-7 (t3 feb.l
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PROCLAMATION
BY TIE Gs)N EkNOk.

Nov. %, ls,i-ii-sw (pr's ice sis e2..
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HsEeEGFG EHOUsE H1Ops SALE.

December 6, I84f. I5--tf
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From tie 81 Louis Euening Gazette.
Melancholy Intelligence.

We have no comment to make on the late
melancholy disaster on the PRINCETON, and
but little TO add to the intelligence contain.
ed in the Extra issued from this office this
morning, which appears in another column.
The Eastern Mail brings no farther news.
We will say, however, that we had dpprc-
hendedsome such result as that we have been
callcd to record. in reading the accounts in
the Eastern prints of the recent pleasure ex-
cursions OF the Princeton on the Potomac
The first Of these took place on the Goth
On this occasion, there was large party on
board, among which were many members OF
Congress and of the Cabinet. The Prince
ton went down the river as far as Mount
Vernon. In going down, the peace mai err
was discharged three times, and, in return.
ing, twice
On the fourth fire the ball struck on the
land, and its effect was lost sight Of by those
on board-so the party demanded another