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COMMUNICATIONS.
For He .7ffaasqs Baaae GENERAL, BYRD.

1 know very well, Mr. Editor, ths
 ticing the productions of this genda am entering upon a task which youv
 sider entirely gratuitoEs. It is veryH dcrstood that you regard the skim | such eoons, as q delicate recreationo
 you alone are entitled, and 10 whld accustomed knife only should be aF Still, l think there is ample rooma enough2 in the widely extended con and modification which his case d
 for several operators who, like miks inexperienced in the art of cutting pP
 The faculty possessed by Gen. y making himself ridiculous, is pecuIa own. No other man would set aboa coolly and prcmcditatedly; eyidenaJ mined, not to be counselled from
 friends or laughed out of 1t by hs
 For instance: he commences his
 dress in the last Times and AdFocai little of which shall inilict upon
 reader, with this definition ot hls pan "I have been a candidate for the oilce yernor; was induced to take tnN CONSIDERATIONS OF PATRIOTISM Ne modest indeed, General! How y' that your patriotism never induced
 believe that another man could beioa'l would do the State more service, eVa yourself! It has often been chag. patriotism and your elevation to the o1 Governor were synonymous terms WI but truly your eandor in conlessmg Hl| than could reasonably be looked lo' patriotism is a rare virtue, whlchmdacs| to place himself before two conyenaopl people, the last of which he was nloaa engaged in getting together and then nounce his dissatisfaction and Wlu from them, only, when he found ~ | and out of it, that he could not ger U. nation. He tells us that ''eVery llE on smoothly" Chat is he thought '...l ". of the convention were for hlm) '11l the second day.' Now the Genera 1. well aware, as well as others, thai riod ofthe balloting in the Conyenll0a1 ,., crcr equal the vote of pr. Chapu', .t, consequently, the intrigueing whlclS5 l'' be the burden of his song, was oD!' l! I, sary on the part of his friends anu ,.I To locker on, and one like nlY%s| k rated from the great tide ol Polilie55 5 ,5 patton, il did seem very much, as U L;Ia. \ eral exerted to the uttermost hls aYD X
 intrigue and management. To the x. g of his talents in this line, in eoglanIS' lS \ his ally, Weller, is to be attrlou'sa
 Col. Ashley's election as a deSs, ,nA Convention from this county noti when hea7ing the foulest abuse .i p5, P, man, these two worthies are forced lI.I sI that their own ingenious tricks [s'J ,bq them. Do they deny this DO ,.si .DI that they voted for Ashley, alla l, U" nm. means to elect him-leaving nm tsj ~ cd? Do they deny that they l' n'l I, printed with Col. Ashley's name a5 ., i iir and distributed them stealthiif 'ag asl5 ouslye on the morning when the Oc ol this county met for the purPosf, ,be | three of theia number to cast ps v ri Do they deny when their trie1g''p 'prs covered that the two protessed ps z. on that ticket were beaten 6y ile ,s p N leeates, and that the General iil70'
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From ihe Enn Rnen LlteHirenccr.

FAN BGRET, May ?, I.II .7H. Editor It will be recollected that in debate, between Albert Pike, Esq, and myself, during the month of February, in this place, 1t was charged upon Mir. Van Buren, that he had written letter, stating that had he been in Congress he would have voted for the bankrupt law of l841.
 t was then denied by me, and you will see by the following letter from Ar. Van Bugen, that that denial was well founded.
 Respectfully,
 ". s. OLDHAM
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 generally, l trust, are in favor of If they are not at present. tbo,, VI 2 my WI
 Under a subsequent date, fAr,a find the following, on the same @ snE;. e
 DEAR SlR Fl have the nlass inform you, that the reaiv '@sal the annexation of Texas to fbo PIo1 has certainlyebeen concluded 'e ea5 e'. will, on Thursday next, or sa.e a,ia day, be communicated to the sS,,s Sas sanction or rejection. The spee,a.l esala ed by this move, IS one of rt'a'9 int, and cannot fail to engross the ts,s atssl. people of Arkansas. Asa anat;ss, $asn' 1t is destined to swallow up all 'a o,l nor importance, and, as 1 beliers popular in every section of tba T the information we have received ga fies the belief, that it is gaining ri. unparalleled rapidiy. The edsss. s'os and careful investigation, will be ' :. with certainty, its growing ponpl.e. Senate will not dare to reject, apde.,l Id,@,s pone it on account of the lim;,.a. Ssa. time, for which, l am told. it nrar;5 one dollar is stipulated to be l,si@'A n,;5 treasury, and war, either win PF F,l Mexico, neeed not be appreheDje1 l's \ thing like unanifnity and promn,a.. ,'' ton by the Senate. Indeed. Ta F,g'a ~, that Almonte the Mexican minis,.sI 1 posed no objection to the treaty, h' ,a from doing so, seems rather inela.5 VI prove il. But 1t is a matter of a as. qaenee to us, whether England. N.i |, any other power objects to the ae@;. ' Texas by the U. s. We ougbtnofall will not be deterred from the ado9tio, or any other measure, in. which l,' or., is involved by the menaces, threa,s, @ of other governments, however aog The very idea of allowing the ds,o ing ofiear to operate upon our pstion ey or interests, is degrading to the < character. If war comes as a cor, of annexation, ietjt come Butlren is no danger, if we approximate tdr the Senate. Enumeration does n place now, the day is not disI3m surely will, and it becomes us ton to it's effects upon the prospects of and what course she should adopt in gislation, so as to make the most can scarcely be otherwise than that become the great thoroughiare ofeu and 10 secure it, a communication between the interior of the Slate sissippi riyeris highly important. Nv pression is, that as there is now a on the East side of the river to Men should make that the point of conn By doing so, the land route from T Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, il ern part of Kentucky and Virginia, unbroken. All the means, thereloI the control of the State, should De to the completion of the Si. FnJ without regard to other roads, wb Paratigely are of little consequer Mississippi swamp once surmom would be no difficulty in traversing in every direction. Primary schl not to be neglected. The means, dicious management, within the the State. arc sufficient to make a c ment, and even that would consti to emigrants, by which they would ed to settle amongst lis. There subjects of legislation, no doubt, [ exercise an influence, if carried or which you can judge more correc can.
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Died, ia Louisville. Ky, on he 2nd of April, after a short illness, Miss MARY JANE BEARD, in the Dist year of her age, daughter of Mir E. C. Beard.
 With heart sad indeed, and bowed down, do we record the death of this lovely and accomplished g In the very bloom and bouyancy of early years, rich in the faculty of enjoying and apprecating the good and beautiful in all things, she lies stricken flower The tablets which mark the spot where she rests, can tell no story of her virtues and purity that will not find an echo in own bosom. We knew her well; and memory is now busy with "reminiscences ol her loveliness, talents, and winning ways; of gay and happy hours with her, only to leave us dejeeted and full of grief
 To those who formed the more immediate circle of her friends and relatives and in her decease sus- taned more poignanty this distressing bereavement we offer our condolence, our deep and heartfelt sympathy
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previous session, had passed law applicable 10 bqnbers and traders only; properly guard cd against frauds, and SO framed as to secure to the creditors the present estate of their debtors, my assent would not have been with held from such Q bill.
 Accept my dear sir, assurances of high respect with which am
 Your friend and obedient sery'J,
 NJ. VAN BUEEN.
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nR- -CuApMAN.S LETTER

We are much gratifed, in being able lay before on Demdcratic friends, the acceptance by Dr.. D. J. Chapman ofthe nomination for Governor, contained in the annexed letter to the committee appointed to confer with him. II is sincere and manly, and just what we expected from him He expresses his determination to start in a few days upon the cam pagn. and we can assure him, from every expression of sentiment upon the subject that reaches us, he viii be greeted with enthusiasm by the people, and find confidence in lis success prevailing every where
 BATEsuLGe. (ARK's) May Sd, I84.
 GENTLEafEN:-Yo our favor bearing date the l7th nit, notifying me of my nomination, bY the Democratic State Convention, which met in the city of Little Rock, April 10th, I8l1, has been received, and is herewith, af- ter due and deliberate consideration, promptly answered.
 II were 10 consult my individual choice, and indeed that of my best interests, ill pe- cuniary or domestic point of view, without reference 10 the necessity of harmony for the democratic cause, throughout the State, should most assuredly decline the distinguish cd honor thus tendered me by my political friends But from every indication that has reached me from different quarters of the State, during the short period allowed me, since the Convention, to obtain correct infor- nation on this subject, trust the nomna- tions will prove satisfactory, with the eXcep- ton of some ofmy immediate friends in this portion of the Siate. whose dissatisiaetion, feel well assured, proceeds alone from the change in my nomination for the office of l Representative, to that of Executive of the State. But as the great necessity for this change, after due reflection, may become ap- parent to all who are desrous 10 effect har- mofiy and concert of action in the approach ing election, will not allow myself to doubt the undivided support of those friends, who urged my former nomination. From these considerations, most cheerfully acquiesee in the decisions of the April Convention, and will lose no time in presenting myself before the peopleas a candidate for Govemor he l State of Arkansas.
 Very respectfully,
 your obd't serv't,
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.Iay 8, lS4t.

HELtNA JouRNAL.-A letter from the worthy Editor of this paper informs us that storm, which recently passed over the Town of Helena, blew down the Journal office, among other buildings, and was so seriously injurious, as to render most of the type unfit for use. This accident will cause the publication of the Journal to be suspended for three or four weeks-until new supply of type can be procured from Cincinnati. Few occurrences could have oceasoned us more regret than this. And in onr regret the Democracy of Arkansas will sincerely join us for all know the zeal and ability with which the Journal has batted in the good cause and how lily it's services can be dispensed with. now when the canvass is opening. and we have cunning and interruptions enemies in the field, who require ex- posing at every point We hope our good friend and coaborer will not let this disaster discourage him: but that nerved by the goodness of his ease and the sustaining conviction that " truth is mighty and will
 prevail, he will hasten to repair damages and soon again be ''up and dsing;' carrying the war into Africa, afl retaftiing wiil trophies back to Rome
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EXCHANGE HoTEL-MEMPHIs-This well known establishment is still under the con- trol of that prince of landlords, Thos. G. Johnson, than whom no one is better quail flied or more disposed to give ample satis- faction to the travelling public By refer ence to our advertising columns il will be seen that there has recently been material reduction in the rates of this Ilotel.-The charge, however, will not deter it's gentle manly proprietor from providing the usual choice and bounteous supply of creature comforts for those who favor him with their patronage In this particular we speak ad- visedly and by the book; for during q recent visit to that rapidly improving city, we took up our quarters with friend Johnson, and we must say that instead of decline, we thought we could detect an evident improvement in the several departments f-this deservedly popular establishment. We iared sumpm- ously III every particular; and all we have to say to those who are disposed to question our veracity-go and satisfy yourselves.
 Uestern (Ien) Spy.
 We copy the above to shew our approval ofevery word oft and to add our own cordial testimony to inc good qualities of the Exchange Hotel and ofits most excellent Landlord For the last eight. years, through varying fortunes to us both, we have known Col. THOMAS G. JOHNSON, of the Exchange Hotel During much of that time, we have slept under his roof and eaten at his table, and during inc whole of it, We have esteemed him as a man, and loved him as friend What We say of him, therefore, is said from ample personal experience. Those who have once partalen of his good cheer need no advice to visit him again; and to those our friends, wher- ever scattered over the wide West who have not, we can only say go oaes; for then you will be sure to go again-tat if you can be satisfied to be enter tained like a gentleman, and fed like Prince
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TIE SPIR1T or THE TIMES, NEW YoEE.-Any notice from us, of work so well established in reputaion preeminent in its class oyer the world would seem to be almost useless. Still, if but to e5inee our sense of the kindness and Iberality by which it is furnished to us, we will add one short paragraph, to the mass of complimentary notices. which declare its superorty and eXcllence By a recent arrangement the price of subscription is re- duced to five dollars per annum, and weekly pa per offers greater mass of useful information, to say nothing of the number of elegant engraYings which embash it, as the volume progresses. To
 the farmer and breeder of blood stock, to sportsmen, hunters, and lovers of fun generally aTHE SPIRIT' will always be a mine of information and amuse- ment Its pages are enriched with the rarast and raeest gems that the wide field of English period ical literature affords while among its contributors at home may be found the most sprightly and gifted writers of the day It's decisions in all sporting matters are regarded as the best authority and the judgment of its talented and aa fltt editor, on al such subjects is appealed to with confidence. '
 We sincerely trust that the diminished price of subscription, may in way lessen the profits of its enterprising proprietor.
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Ne are requested to state that the friends of Tyler and annexation of Texas will hold meeting at the Capitol, on Friday evening, the 10th inat for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Tyler Convention, at Baltimore.
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AGENTS FOR THE BANNER.

The following gentlemen have kindly consented 10 act as agents for our paper, nfeceiyng the names of subscribers. &e They are, hereby, fully author Ked to receive money fer us, ell account of this o- flee ami to give receipts for the same
 We wish 10 have agents in all the counties in the State. Such gentlemen, therefore, as are friendly 10 our publication, and willing to aid us by becoming agents, will be pleased to inform of the dct and their names shall be added to the list.
 SEWER CouNrY.-A.T. Pettas, Pine Hoods Post Office.
 WAs1IINGroS CouNrY-Col Saml C. Newton. Booasboeo. j. C. pittman, P. AI., Slreei Home.
 HARD CoUXrY.-B. H. Johnson, .4theas. Jacob Wolf ?. M., fe4rd C. II.
 JOHNSON GorHrY.-Aorean Rose and Thomas Powers, ?. M., GhtrbSeHe. Dr. Nm. Gray, H9fse- dead. Geo. ". Patrick, ?. M, Pirey ?. Q.
 PIKE CoUNTY.-Jesse Jenkins, F. M., 1iiGIfees- scorr .CouxrY.-MiIes T. Scott, Esq Boone rifle:
 SALINE CorSrY.-Ezra M. Owen Esq, Benton. WAsHtrA GeUNTT.-Amos Wakefield. P. Ms Fosier's p. 0. T. R. Mmrell, P. NJ. Camden.
 PoTNsErr C6UNrv.-W. C. Arledgc, ?. Nj.
 BRADLEY CoUNry.-Ja's Bradley, Esq, TVmTea.
 MISSISSIPPI CoUNTy.-Col. A. c. BIalemore, Osceolq.
 GREEN CorxrY.-Dr. G. B. Croft Crouieg's Post 0fiee.
 CLARK CorxrY.-Jom speer. .4atoiae
 LAWRENCE C0uNrY.-Gen. John s. Ee>n and Andrew Hammond, ?. M Jaci.soa Booker Ben nett, P. Rl., SatttcH}e.
 RANDOLPH CouNrY.--W. R. Hunter, P. M., Po- cah0afas. Col N iiliam Jarrett, and Joseph Spikes, F0pche Dumas.
 INDEPeNDGHcG CoUNTY.-Dr. James l.. Pelham BatesriHe Patrick Chdress, Ol- Trough Bolton. JACKSON CoUNTY.-Wm. II. Morris, ?. M, and Col James Robinson, EliraJeh
 NEWTON CotNTY.-John NJ. Ross, Jasper
 BENTON CoUNTY-A. 5. Greenwood, BeHt0nrHe. CRAwFoRD GeUNTY.-hlaj. Elias Rector and Sa- mucl Edmondson, Fort Smitb. Eli Bell fal BlHea. YELL CoUNTy.--Dr. James N. Floyd, DaaciHe. Pop5s CoUNTY.-Thomas A. Howell, Aoffjst0teH, s. M. Hays, Doger
 CoNwAY CouHrY.-H. II. Higgins. P. NJ. and John Murray, ts;0ts5gig.
 LAFAYETTE CoUNrY.-Gov James $. Conway, Comcag.
 cOny
 and Gen. Samuel Mitchell, PoSt of slrhaHsas.
 DEsu> CouNrY.-Arhur Hayes, Esp, Napoleon FULTON CoUNTY.-lion. Euos C. Hunter, P. NJ South foih,.
 Put1ups CagNrY.-Hon. J. (. P. Follison, He- leRa.
 CRtrTrxDex CouNrY.-Peter c. Rives Esqs and W. N. Stanton, Esq, Mpjon.
 ST FRANcIs GoUErY.-James 5. Jackson Esq. Mount Feraon
 IN THE STATE OF TEvNEssEE.-Jesso NJ Tate Esq, and F. w RoWlett & Co.,, Memphis. Hon. L.. II. Gee, SomefrHie.
 Iv THE STATE OF MtsstssIrpI.-Dr. Euclid Bor- land, H~iy Springs.
 IN THE STATE OF KENTucNY.-Dr. J. R. Buck, Louisville.
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HAMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARK's, May |, 1874. Dr. Borland will please say in the next Banner that BENJAMIN P JETT. and GEoRGE CONWAY. will be supported at the next election, to represent cold Hempstead' in our General Assembly, by
 MANY VOTERS
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INTERESTING DEclsIoN.-Ae have atred- dv mentioned that a case of unusual interest was tried a few days ago in the circuit court of New ! ork, judge Kent presiding. The action was brought by Nessrs. Dow and Gusleau, merchants against Henry Colton, to recover S6,000, alleged to have been embez- zled from the plaintiffs by their clerk, Rob't II. Davis, and lost by him ata faro bank kept by the defendant The chief witness in sup port of the plaintiffs claim was the clerk who had embedded and lost the money. The jury gave a verdict for plaintiffs fer s4,62I 67.
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deman in this city
 DIED, atthe residence of Wm Strong, Esq, in St. Francis county the night of the 18th alt, May in 9th year of her age and Mir. r. C. tHinga in the the 27th year of his age-tl,e first daughter and the other step-son oi Wm. Strong, Esq, whose family has recently been severely afflicted with sickness. Five Of his white family besides several colorcd per- sons were lying al the point of death at the same time The disease with which they were afflicted, commenced with chill, and was followed by sore throat, high fever, delerium, and swelling of the throat and head. II has proved very fatal in MT. Strong's family as well as in that of his neighbor, Mr. E NJ. Dorriss. but it's violence had somewhat abatei on the 23d uit
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DR C. PEYToN.-It affords us great pleasure to invite the attention of that portion of our readers who particularly interested to the Medical Card of DR. PEyToN, in our advertising columns. Dr. P. located himself for the practice of his profession. at Osceola, Mississippi county, in this State. An ac- quaintance with him from his early youth, and the most intimate personal and professional association withhim during the years of his professional studies, have served to give us the most avorableopinion of both his moral and intellectual worth. With mind competent to any requirement, an industry which never tires and conscientious devotion to- what he justly considers, heheaYy responsibilities, andsaered trusts of his chosen profession, and all united with purity of principle true manliness of character and gentlamanly courtesy, such we know him to pos sess, he is peculiarly well fitted for the delicate and important duties he has undertaken and will perform them in a manner alike honorable to the profession, and useful to society. To those of our friends, in Dr. P'sneighborhood, ttowhomhemay beas stranger) who may allow weight to our opinion, in such mat ters, we most cordially commend him as worthy of their inire confidence and respect.
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REPORT

The Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred bill No. 5, [being bill in re- Iation to land claims iii Arkansas, have con- sidered the same, and directed me to report t back 10 the House without amendment; and for the reasons in support of the bill, the committee refer to tho letter of the Hon. Edward Cross, herewith submitted, and made q part of this report
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o. We have to announce to ourr readers, the una- yoidable absence, for few days, of the Editor of this paper. This will sufficiently account for want of interest in our editorial columns of to-day, also for the non-appearance Of Chapter 2nd to General Byrd, and the efisishng toueh'' promised to the Times and Advocate In due season, both will be administered. "iIold your horses, gentlemen.
 "Pulaski" No. 3, is necessarily deferred untiI cur next
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Stock on hand,

=-.-SUG AR-ITlt demaGdiar sugar has been very an imated the past week, and 1000 hhds have changed hands al full prices the demand Is principally for the west but some few lots have been taken for the north. We quote inferior and ordinary 5 to 5 :; fair 6 to g.: prime 65 to 6 choice to -
 MoLAssEs-This article is gradually looking up, and prices have slightly advanced since our last quo tatioAs. 4 good article in Cypress bbls will now command 26 cents on the Levee; it is selling in store at 2S cents
 FLouR-We have no alteration to make in quo tations of flour. The supply on hand is good, and demand slight, principally confined to consumers and city trade,
 PoRK-In consequence oflarge arrivals, pork has declined since last. We now quote mess 80 M. o. $sS; Prime $6 75. The stock on hand is very large, and is increased by daily arrivals.
 WHIsKEY-Owing to very limited demand, pri- ces have decreased since last; good article of rectifed can now be had at Is to l9 cents; common p cents per gallon.
 CoFFEE-The demand is good, and prices firm We quote Havana G. to T ;l}io : a74; Laguira ' l to 7lc. per pound.
 BAcGING AND BALE RoPE-Tha demand for baggng and rope since our last, has been very linn tied, the stock on hand is large and constantly mulating, which will have tendency to reduce prices at present. We do not alter our last weeks quotations.
 SALr-We notice sales made from ship of coarse at $l 03 and SI 9 to $I 27 for fine, from store prices remain unchanged The supply is equal to the demand, and as many vessels waiting for car goes have not discharged yet, so soon as they are taken up and discharge their cargo of salt, may look for decline in prices.
 CoRN--The demand for corn continues good. We quote white and yellow shelled at 70 to 45 cenls- Oats in bulk g to 9 cents per bushel.
 NEW ORLEANS MONEY MARKET.
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,oints in the preceding process: 1zt. No salt is used but what is incorporated with and dissolved iu the butter, and which is necessary to give il flavor; and 2d | ne butter intended for keeping Is worked, rom six to ten times. to incorporate the sail' "h9 to separate from il every particle oi i4yi''' which if left in il, would induce fanei'i'l'
 HAY BUTTER undergoes like process;
 WuEY BrrrFR.-The whey is allowed to sand three days or week. after being sera- rated from ron the eurd, whea the cream Is skim- neJ mel of. or the whey itself put into the ehnrn. and the butter is formed in about an hour By this process. in winter oae pound of butter is obtained from each COW ln q week. and in summer one pound and hall. The relative prices of il are generally
 Grass butter 81 stiver-l7 cents.
 fTav butter : stivor-l3 cents.
 Whey butter stiyer-l2 cents
 T.. EplToR.
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W s. OLDHAM, Esq,
 I'm L3MreR. Llra

We present our readers with the sub med report of the Committee on Public Lands, in relation to subject Of deep interest to large number of our