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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-05-24
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The Morgan Tiger.

10 THIS celebrated Morgan tt
MWM n ger was sired by the Morgan
wv Champion, Of Lancaster, N. H.,
--AA~-k...- aud is eight years old this spring
aud weighs between ] and 1900 lbs. His coll
or is beautiful light dapplrd chestnut. The
breed ni Morgan horses are too well known 10
go into long detail by way Of pedigree, which
Is wholly unnecessary. This Horse will be
found this season a, the following places, viz:
Al Ezra Puppies in Gill, Mass, on Mon
days. nj Col. Paul Chase's in Greenfield, on
Tuesdays; al Mr. Parker's in Montague. ON
Wednesdays; at ]. Hunt Blake's in North
field, on Thursdays; al William Fonett,s in
Winchester, N. H., on Fridays; the remain
der OF the week at the stable Of the subscriber
in Hinsdale.
The Morgan Tiger will commence his visits
May 18th, and continue Them regularly thro,
the season. For particulars see bills.
ARMIES ELMORE.
Hinsdale, N. H., April &c, 1874. 81
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Slate and Stating.

~ II E subscriber, as Agent OF John T..
IL Bruce of Boston, offers for sale from 200
to 500 squares Of Slate, from his quarry in
Guillord. The Slate will be sold either al the
quarry, or will be delivered where wanted, and
laid by competent workmen, and all upon rea-
sonable terms.
HENRY CLARK.
Brattleboro, April 80, 1874. sws6
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TO The Probate Court for the District 81
Marlboro.
M2OMES Amos Hart, Guardian unto Lot H.
W Hart, Lucy G. Hart, Lurissa Hart, and HI.
ram A. Hart, all of Guilford, children Of Hiram
Hart of said Guford and represents that the inter
est of his said wards require that their real estate
10 said Guliord be sold and converted into money;
he therefore prays license to sell the same
AMOS HART, Guardian.
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New Goods.

JUST received splendid assortment of new
- Goods, such as are usually kept in stores
where they pretend TO keep full assortment.
Pices as low as at any store in this village.
j. ii. WHEELER.
Bratteboro, April so, 1914. W Sc
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MOKED HAM, Salt Pork, and Lard, for
~ sale at the Bfatleborn Market. by
PRATT Il BULLOCK.
Brat,leboro, May s, 1874. 81
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To LEFT.

~,EA THE House formerly occupied
%55ss.l& II by Mr. Lot Holland in This
- Il M village, will be rented on favora-
BILE terms on application al this
Office. Brauleboro, May /.
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BrOadclOths nmd Cassimerrs.
sUnNNTER srUFFs.
COTYON GOODS.

Brown and bleached Sheetings and Shirt
ings, 8 10 Cd wide; brown Drillings; Tick
ings Batting; Wicking cotton Carpeting;
striped Shirlings, &c. sc
Customers may BE- assured that il the goods
suit, prices shall be nadtfsalsIactory.
Brallleboro, Anil 80, lSA4. So
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GROCERIES,

A LARGE LOT of Groceries just arrived, and
IN will be sold low for cash or most kinds
of produce, az well as all other goods in my
line, for which the highest market price will be
paid by A. DUNKLEE.
West Bratteboro, May 7, 1874. 81
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Wanted.

k0 HUNDRED good spring Butter, de-
w livered by the Goth of This month, for
which the highest price will be paid. Also,
$50 good Hal bfaIders, to braid No. 2 Leaf
into Hats. HARRIS a. FITCH.
Wilmington, May !, 1874.
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COUNTY CoMMIssIoSERs.-The votes for County
commissioner were counted on Friday last

Mr.. Rice, the Temperance candidate, was declar-
ed elected. We have now full board of temper
snce commissioners and of course no licenses will
be granted for three years from next March,
Greenfield Gazetc.
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SUMMER GOODS.

Coat Ginghams, Tweeds Cloth, DENNIS, In
digo blue, together with large lot Of stout
Sheeiings and ShiItings, Drillings, Tickngs,
Batting, &c. &c.
Purchasers are respectfully invited TO call
and examine, aud be assured that prices shall
be made satisfactory.
West Bratlleboro, May 7, 1914. 81
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NEW GOODS.
ApMATHA DUNKLnn

HAS just seceived from Boston large and
IL IL splendid stock Of Goods suitable for the
spring and summer trade, consisting in part Of
the following articles
Balzornes, printed Lawns, Muslin and Grape
de LANES, French Poplin Prints in good vari-
ETY.; silk pocket Hdkls, brown and bleached
cotton Hose; ladies Kid, Silk and. Cotton
Cloves, fancy and common Miits Cravafs;
ShawIs; Ribbons; Florence Bonneis; Alpaca
Aprons; Table Covers; Umbrellas; Parasols;
Sun Shades; and great vrriety of other goods,
which will be sold rs low as al any other place
Also-BroadcIoihs and Cassimeres; rich Vest
ings; Salineits, SC.
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G.. c.. HALL

rs receiving this week from New York, Bos-
u ION and Hartford, as large an assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CROCK
cry, and HARD WARE, as can be found
in The country. Particulars next week.
May 1. SO
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TIE Probate Court for The district of MARI
6oro, 70 auinteresied in The estate Of LUCY
F:diRBaNKS, late Of Whitinghdm in said
district, deceased.
VOU are hereby notified that the admins
IL traitors account on said estate will be
heard and examined before said court, at The
session thereof 10 be held at Marlboro, in said
district, on the 25th day of May next Attend
If you see cause. A. KEYES, Reg'r.
April 81, 1914. 81
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New Spring Goods.


A RE this week receiving from Boston. a
IN large and splendid stock OF GOODS,
suitable for the spring and summer trade, con-
sising in part of the following auisles:--
Bazorines, Scinda Stripes, printed Lawns,
M. de LANES, Chusans, Prinis-a great varie-
~ of styles Linen Cambria Hdkfs, Lawn do;
silk pocket do; brown and beoch,d Cotton
Hose, from 10 to ~ cts. per pair; LADIES' Kid,
silk and cotton Gloves--a great variety; Cd,
I'd, and Sd brown linen Table Coves: white
do; Damask Table Linen; and grea variety
Of other goods, which we will sell as ,heap as
can be bought at any other place for god pay.
BrOadclOths and Cassimercs.
London browns, blue black German and
English cloths; Invisible Cre,n do fancy
stripe and checked Doe-skns, plain and ribb'd
Satinetts; Vesiings, &c. &c.
SUMMER sTUFFs.
Tweeds cloth, for sumner coats; Cotton
AIDES; Canton Cord Denms Indigo Blue
Jeans Striped Linen Diils; Brown Linen
Drillings; brown grass Liens, &c.
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W oU are hereby notified that The admins.
u trator's account upon said estate will be
heard and examined at the session of said court
to be held at Marlboro on The 25lh day of May
next. A KEYES. Rec,r
April 9th, 1874. 81
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MRS. WHEELER keeps constantly on
lVl hand, Mourning, Silk. Florence, Straw,
and Palm Leaf BONNETS. Also-Lace
Caps and Tabs.
N, b. Old Bonnets altered and repaired rs
usual at Mrs. Wheeer's.
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Box Wood and Ivory
RULES.
Il. n. s. ,. STE.GRN.S

Es Al. ~ ~. STEsT K.Vy
n HAVE reftted their machinery for "A
H IL the manufacture Of RULES,
Fla SC. in a portion of the Paper MiH
81 buildings where they will keep onEE !
tlj hand, or make 10 order, Cox WooDIl
Il and Ivory RULES ofevery description. Eli
VI Aso-Tailurs' Squares and Rules, II II
Fl BOARD Measures, Shoemakers' Sizethl1
EIj Sticks, Yard Sticks, Ship-buildersH II
EI1 Bevils, SC. MA
III Also,-Ivory suitable for Cane lib
heads, and many other uses, at a low price.
Brattleboro, March 4, 1914. Sm29
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GROUND PLASTER.

IL may be had at G. G. HALLS.
May l. sc
The Arkansas banner., 1844-10-02
TO BE PRAISED tba, o,, ,,,,, ra.,7.

TO BE PRAISED than our mad resolutions 10 provoke 1ear 2''
 Tie Richmond Wldg is still bolder. It says: -
 '.Let Eaglad, ie sBe can, cgta57iy5 T c,,. rolling iej2ltrncs ia Trr8s. ,qs friends of 1' hmm racs 7cs DO NOT OBJEcT TO TT Sts c1aa9sso asacl qana9cs o9,. 1a'ercs'G, a9 5g cmftrng apop T9rrs t6e 5eecf JUS FTCE, OF L4jE. AVID LTB- ElS I Y, ml1cb So r8-emiaelsilg distinguish GRE8T BRITTANY
 Here we haveit, ,feIlow-cilizens! Treason. Iofylsm, and Federalism; all of one birth, stock, and kidney!
 The question is, whether Democracy shall rule thIs continent, or whether footh6ld shall be given to the redcoats, i'll the vast and beautiful territory of Texas, We ought to be one people on question like that. but we are not united afy aq9r6 Hqa ,c a0 re during He iastarar. TRAITORS are in OUT midsi, .NOW as THEN
 The stars and stripes of the republic now shelter you and yours But rely upon il. that thls will continue so only so long as you are 01g{I7m We have those among us. at tll5 moment, who would be glad to run ID the 8 iiish Lion, # Hsy dar.d
 lne Teas question brngs out all their v'n2m. The lat wa '.sc0 c5ed.' ba did not kii6 t.e.a. KEEP ,a.T EYE O.N 1If 2 IL 3agtff f.}icJ .3gs
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containing in hc grregale 24 D 26l80 aer and sAtine-iofth substantially that said unknown h,Irs of sud Ranso Lewis, who are cqnitably entitled to on,half oi the aDov4 serb lllts, and that said Alb Ft c. Payne, who is entitled to one-iourth of said lands. ars non-residens ofthis State; and that he the said petitioner, is equitaby entitled to the other. or remaining fourth oi saldlands. And fur ther praying that judgment for partition ot said lands so aras said petitioner is interested therein, may be rendered by the court--and for all other rellei to which he is entitled.
 And said petitioner, having filed his affidavit tes- tfying to the non residence of said defendants or tsnaats in common, moved for order of publication. It is therefore ordered that said defendants the un- known heirs of said Romeo Lewis geaqdtty, and the said Albert C. Payne, be and appear batorethe judge of our circuit court at court to be hedat the court house in the town of Pine Blui in said county, on the fourteenth day of October next, A. D. l3ll-lt being the second Monday of said month, on the first day of said term-and plead, answer or demur to said nafiion. and thai said defsndants be notified that in default thereof the said petition shall be ta- ken a3 confessed by them and decree for partition of said lands consequently, awarded to sad pe- titioaer. in conformity with hisrrayer.
 And it is further ordered, that this order be pub lished in the Arkansas Banner, aneWspaper Priat- ed at the city of Little Rock, in said State Ter oai weeks successVely, sga notification to sad non resident defendants of the institution and nature o said petitioners suit
 TH0S $. JAMES, Clerk. A true copy from the record-Feste:
 TH0s. s. JAMES, Clerk.
 AnrilIi, I5A-52-4w (Pr's fee Si6 75
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mnr cnAI1rINN

1 THE CO 4LI LpN
 :, fqn Party ofhe Worth and tke .q52i, FaW e ti08ists.
 .. conmoa observer cannot visit
 lno sJ district of New York, without
 , 5itec. ogefnras nude by the lead-
 .'. f the Clay party towards ,he third
 u- " sb;tet repeats the tean, VIZ:
 as5.;aais.s.) No one can req many of 'oi.-l ..n,os.s in the North and Nor.hwa t,
 ea'Psl Paljny these zhInls slrewn through lI .nsoos so Tha m .ss of evidence which
 c'l"'n 'anceumulated in printed sheet be-
 's' '.;il stallle every Southroner, when he
 v see it. And yet we have much .,;Jence, which could not be crowded esnacious columns.
 ssr facts have reached us by the two
 Is n' The Washington Spectator says:
 i'', Charles Hudson. Wing member of ,n ,... from Massachusetts, has recently |5sj @ long letter 10 his constiruents,the
 ..l .g' obiect of which IS seemingly to
 inc Abolitionists, that they will best ,beir mcendiary policy against the tr WI voting for Henry Clay The en- .o}acfion IS utterly unworthy Mr, Ills y% as q man or as a politician" S,re also upon our table a No. of the F. Ij Iijjsnocrat,p Clay Whig,l Rochester, fine 25h August, which contains a ,,'a. from And eW " Young a 'd.e : |r, l6e fieatls of'Lab2 " nthe County 'o9ilg.n The auth,f wa5 tha T itot |5s ii nqf.ean Cuizan," es.abllsLe in .r h IS 5-a1l the fist Abolition sysr pu5llshs, II We tafa New Yosk, J+e baala pa5iic lartt ,afi l5 ti1e If | w5.k saaiIad 1T te Saelra ot
 .,nsIt.' c some fepa a-ipa--1al there .,ys he Rochester paper, "his opinions 'olirled to great weight.' And what is 'ar,cter of this letter of August l2; Let Flig paper tell us ill the following para h 4R9tlrloyIsrs.-We take great plea 'a nlblslinr to-day a letter on the duties ITI.aolists, by NJ. Andrew w. Young. ,rnpeits 1t coaiains, not only ia favor } or,o4ety with which every Aboiiion- M support Mr. Clay, anI the necessity { Jong so, if he would avert the horro1s E farther extension of slavery, asc sound ,
 rb is the coalition sought to be estab- l, between the Abolitionlsts, lthe reai goal,ts of the country, and the Northern Jdtbe Clay army! Richmond Enq.
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NOEaCE.

PURSUANT to an erder of the Pulaski Court of I Probate the undersigned will sell at the Court House door, in the city of Little Rock, the 25th day of November, lS4i between the hours of judcal sales, at public outcrv, to the highest bidder, lots No one and hco in block No. Miry, in the city of Little Rock, old town. west of the Quapaw Iine and the dwelling house and out buildings situate thereon, the property oi the estate of WILLIAM c. HOWELL, d ceased The purchaser will be required 10 give bond witht good securities, for the payment of le purchase money, at F mont s credit with interest at per cent per annum from the day of sale until paid. ELIZA B. HOWELL.
 4dm'r,r de bo1is non of Itm. C. Ho1ceH dec.
 Little Rock, Sept. l2, I54i.-i-3w
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ] nTcTprCT OF ApKANsAs

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.
 FEiHE District Court of the United States, for the \ District aforesaid, for the adjudication of un- confirmed French and Spanish Land Claims, has adjourned over until the first Monday of December next
 And it is ordered by the Court, that this notice be published in the "Arkansas Banner, and "Arkansas State Gazette,'' for six weeks successiyely: Sept 18th, lS44. WM. FIELD, Clerk,
 2-6w By A. H. RUTHERFoRp, D, c.
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Public Meetingat Arkansas Post

vENHE planters and citizens generally, of Jeaerson E Arkansas Desha, and Chicot counties, are re- spectfully requested to meet in onvention at the Post of Arkansas, on Monday, the l4th day of Octo bernext for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of levying the Arkansas and Missis- sippi rivers, from Pine Bluff to Columbia; and to make suitable arrangements for promptly memorial zing the State Legislature, and the Congress of the United States, to appropriate money or land to ac- complish this important object general atten- dance is particularly requested.
 By MANY CITIZENS INTERESTED.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, , h the JegerSoa Circud Court, m Tacatioa, Septem-
 be- 1h, .4. D., lS44. John 5. Hall, complainant by petition pe,ion f,,.
 rS. 5:t;I z The unknown heirs of Romeo Lewis, Bn5s'0" 5aada 9 and Abort G. Payne, defendants. sS'''s nN this day comes said petitioner and files his O petition, praying lorthe partition otthe follow ing described lands ying and being situated in said county, in T. ) $, k west-to wit:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.


 n Co1ny,i int due  aid New wolais bsaAn will bsneyef
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ID ]. .Nstz!Nef .s6, ssE1lal1

{ ' }RiE B. KING r,spaciluIIy ialorns the 0 eli n3 O. Litl. Rock a1l vicinity that h. .tt' eo-AA Ae lis sscloa q the Cit. H5tEl, on Fri d1t the t ns,., at } cock 4. M.
 Littis Roeaz, ter. ?, 13l4. 8-sv
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be T. oLD MOTHER ENGLAND. rada asaeTal af !, prints are beginning to make bo' ,, VI ,thelr British instincts. an5 N pla M Portland Gazette, says: |Sba even Il Great Britain has the hope eao may acquire valuable commercial F.. 5ss with Texas, is mother effort to pro-
 s psace of this western world MORE
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PULAS1A1 COUNTY MaHlgTaA

2 70 .Ae9aAI slsesI-a - a lFa aAa n alA !.
 REGIMENFAL ORDER. 4 IL persons snbj ct to Military duty, in this III n al Maser and Review in the city Of Littls Rock on fhnrsdly, the 2lth day of October next, al o'clock, \. M.s armed and equipped as the law dir cts.
 ConnanIants of Conpanies will notify their men of the tim ana pl4ce of meeting.
 The Conganes composing tn. 18th Regiment will hold thsir ragnlr Gonpany Masters, at their resp sc.iye Muster grounds, on Saturday, the 18th dly ol Oct next.
 The Commissioned Officers ara also notified to attend Offer Drills, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 22d and 23a days of Oct, at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, of each day, al the State House, city of Little Rock, in full uniform, and armed as the law directs.
 By order.
 T. D. MERRICK, Col. Commandant II. B. ALLIs, Adjutant
 Lttle Rock, Sept. 90, lSll-3
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.gOHB SVORES

CeF every description, will be executed at this of- Se fee, on the shortest notice. at low rates, and in superior style
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Settlement Of Executors, Ad- HaalaasGPaG0Es andi Guardians.

STATE ea,. OF :, ARKANSAS, M oflCE is hereby given, that the following V nun q Executors. Administrations and Guafdi- lis gay, fled their accounts for settlement and con- fitmation, to wit
 slra} Pennington, administrasrix of the estate ol Wittia-n D. Pennin ston, q 1ased. saral -da5a3ss and Robert Ma5ness, executors oi Rober Magness, deceased. Lott Ja nsoa gHafd,an oi Isaac Johnson Lou Jolnsoa guardian ol Thomas Johnson. deofse (. WalKins, administrator oI the estate o! Lyon Edelstsin d.cea3sd Jons Levy ad.Hili5,rator of the estate of Jacob tlaffis alas Joseph LYchnslzi. deceased. &It!aH D. fAom4s. gaaid oi Jefferson Robinson Jan Lawson, J., administrator of the estate oi Wilan Pfout, dec a7sd. Ja.l3s LaEs0a, Jf., administrator of the estate ol Primer smitn, dec ceas d. James Lawson, lr, administrator Of the estate of Nathaniel Cox, d.ceasad athariae Lincoln, eXseuIiX of George $. Lincoln, d4c2a5ad
 Caleb Linds Y, guardian of Nancy Young. Jo2n Il. LaaeA, guardian o GathaFiae E. c. Toler. William A stralab E. administrator o the estate of Jolh CoPey, | C as d. Felix C. Leeyre, administrator of the estate Of Pe ter |. LsfsFra, dc ased. Middleton H. HIll, administrator Of the estate of John 5. Gfay T. dc sas.d.
 l p1rsons interested il the settlement of any of ad estates ara notified to come forward aad fils ex- options to said accouas, If any they have, oil or baioc the scond day oi the nsX5 tsrnoi tle court ol P.ob9ta for said c0da5Y, 10 b. caan 4ne 9d the cosd Tuesday of October, A D. I344, or they will D. iofsYsr barred ion excepting to such accounts O. ah8 item taereof
 HERND9N HARALsON, Clerk.
 E. ! tIItFCHE&GZ D
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Persons calling for letters contained in the above list will say they are advertised.
 B. WILLIAMS, p. M. October ?, lS44.-3-3w
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F4EST 0E H. RyrvE,nsnsS

ID EXAMINING in the Post Office ali Little Roc,
 A G on the 31th of Septsmbar IS14 which. if moi taken out within three months, will be sent to thea (ssneral Post 0fica ~ - >' " ''S
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

of Am,Le ofN aid silc fLadhu ngandb
 
 the ofsde The be- the rsoi n tim from day ayunial sold
 wand lbasur no nofb eofo he vests of e
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s.AAINal E1slf&Ha 5Ezl'EzA.
 REGhTNTAL ORDER.

A LL. persons suij ct to military duy ia the 18th "A R giA nj, ar hereby ordar-d 10 at nd Regi- man.a Mustr and R4vieW il the town af Bsn.oa. seiins county, Arls., Saturday tht 26lh day'ol oe o5er neX., at o'clock, X. M afln4d and equip ped ls the law diFec,s
 Con nansIan's Of companies will notify their men ol the time and placs of meeting.
 B. oed-r oi
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no oMef. That same old coonl ae people ~ ',st ,s@ef' That same old coonl t9'ion. Who will be third, and last os, 1snos' lngloriously defeated S"ef' That same old coon
 PsnasyiuaRiaa.
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(sWef. Ihat same oIl COOL. |s;ion Who pronounced such cogPo- ! "daageroa8 10 our h53ftias 2n sgef That sane ol3 coon! asoa. Who ulie wards reversed his
 sentiments So a5 to obtain influence and
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
A pA'rRlOT GONE.

The. New York papers received YESTERDAY
bring accounts 81 the death OF one q sh'
most distinguished citizens Of the country
GFv. prrgF#B. PoarER, Of New fofk
The exoress states that biz death occurred o.
the 2Ufh mn, at his seat yat Niagara Fails, -
the 7Ist year OF his age. Ills disease n u sup
posed 10 be that OF a PROSTATE gland. Ten
Porter was 4 native of Salisbury, Connection
Wbere he FesEGel lIaSFt5 aE=7e y scar ! HlI
lie then elniqra I'D % CaHa1dsiguas Nl fiit'
st.'a. WlHfe hc fe.4siHta ST. tss year 1850
lie then took up hg residence at Hatk Rock
q here he remained until Nilhin 3 iew Years
when be removed ID Niagara Falls, where h
lived an the time Of bis death. Ffbin tie
year 1850 10 1903, me- Was largely eHgBgcd ~
commerce. on the fakes Ontario aid Erie,
Hs was al The last Of ik,ese two periofst elec.
lod TO Congress, and subsequently %re-e!ec-
tod in 1910. lie was chairman q the com
miftee on Fore gt Relations N l5l2, who NJ
t%roluced the Report, declaring war SCANS.
Great Britain
His great speech Oh ibtelpal improvements
was ar gered III this last Congress. " was
then prophecy on8 has sinee 9eeoaay htsteFy.
II IL quoted at length IN ilossaek's we 4,
Clinton.
Gen. Porter was one Of The first, md ae
very last commissioners appointed 10 cofJtincs
ten With Clintons Governor Morris aud others
10 survey the. route of he Erie CaHal
Daring tle war fe was appointed COM
mander. inschief offhe volunteer troops in
this State, and distinguished bimgeH at the
battles IF Luuda's Lane, B~fidgewater and
Chippewa
Under tie administrator Of Hr Mtfns,
he was appointed Secretary Of War, ard re-
manned there until tho desolation and des-
srucs ion Of Jaeksonism swept oser the land
The duties of bis Office were fulilled with
great ability, and to the fafl satisfaction Of
the people of the United States. Hathen
retired from Was hinafon g Black Rock, and
continued u prlgate life, withthe single ex-
ception of voting as ar eiector oftlis State
for Gen. Harrison in the canvass Of le40-
He continued TIL the time Of his death TO
take a deep interest in the political struggles
Of the country and was ineessant IN bis ct.
forts ia overthrow Iocofoeoisna Or modern de-