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fl Chronicle of Me Turf Field Sports, Literature
 and the Sage; em6eIlished 1cih splendid steel en-
 gr0uiags, published euery Saturday morning at No
 l, Barctay street. JOHN RICHARDS, Proprietor.
 WILLIAM T. PORTER. EDITOR. TENHIS well known weekly publication, which was E established in 1881, by its present editor com meneed it's Thirteenth volume on the 4th March, lS43. It is sheet of the very largest class, con- tanng twelve imperial quarto pages, printed li- nen paper of the finest texture and on rood tvpe It is embellished with the largest and most highly finished engravings on steel, issued by peri odcal in the United States The last three volumes contained superb Portraits of the distinguished Ame- rcan and imported Horses designed to constitute an American Sporting Gallery, accompanied with com plete Memoirs, giving the Pedigree Characteristics and Performances, with incidental notices of their contemporaries, Sc. The engravings correspond in size (eghteen inches by thrteen) with those annu- ally published in London of the winners of Derby. Oaks, and St. Leger and have been executed in line on Steel Plate expressly for this paper from orig- nal pictures, Tn oil, by the most eminent artists
 In the course of the present volume of ls43. will also be given Portrait of Fashion, the Northern champion, and such other magnificent embellish- ments as will hereafter be determined upon
 The ssSpirit of the Times'' is so well known throughout the country as the acknowledged ssChro niele of the Turf, Field Sports'' &c., that it is not deemed necessary to go into any detail of its peculiar characteristics.
 Terms cf Subscription and 4aveytisiag.
 For one years subscription, $l0 in advance. For advertising, one square of ten printed lines for I20 words, Ss2 for the first nsertion and 50 cents for each subsequent nseron and longer or shorter ones in that proportion. Less than 60 words will be con sidered half square, more than 60 square No advertisement will be inserted unless paid for in ad- vance. Gentlemen in the country can easily ascer- tam the amount proper to be renitted, by simply counting the words of their advertisements.
 93-Extra copies of the large engravinrs. on steel may De obtained at the publication office, at sI each They will be sent to any section of the Uniog se- cure from injury.
 yJit IS desirable that such letters and comInuni- cations as relate to the editorial department and to Blood Stock, be addressed to Wm T. Porter: all others to J. Richards The postage must be paid in
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Vf " IT. VT IJ4tlftI8I1 Publishers, 57 Chatham Street, New Yorl
LADIES' SCHOOL,
MRS. JOHNSON. nArr OF Bosrox
At Memphis, Tennessee.

MRS. JOHNSON, U,rE OF BosroN,)
 WOuLD respectfully inform the public, that she " will open a School at MEMPHIS, Tenn., on the first Monday in February next She has select cd pleasant and healthy situation for her boarding establishment and school viz: the building formerly occupied as the Episcopal Church, which is receiv- ing all necessary Improvements and additions.
 MRs. JOHNSON has, for ten years, been success fully engaged in the instruction of young Ladies al some of the first Schools in New England. The so lcitude of friends, and the endearments of Aome would still have bound her therc had not the decn- ing health of her husband made it necessary for him to seek more Southern cline. She accompanied him hither. The deep sympathy and kind attention received from the Southern people, in the keenest atiliction, has bound firm cord around her heart, and induces her to make the South her home.
 She can assure those Parents and Guardians who disposed to place their daughters and friends at her School, that they will find in her warm and untiring friend devoted entirely to their happiness and improvement. thorough and systematic course of study will be pursued. Instruction will be g ven in the common English branches Also. in te departments of mora intellectual natural and mathematical science. French. Spanish, Italian and Latin languages; likewise music, drawing. painting and fancy work of various kinds
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Administrators Notice. TO ALL PERSONS L.vTERESTED

'AkE NOTICE. that the undersigned as sur 1 vlving Administrator of the estate of the late yoseph Shaver, deceased has filed in the Court of h;aoeale ei the connty of Ponse' State of Arkansas. ;ss sl'.a setement with said estate as said Admin i;s1 as he October term thereof, lS43. which 4ea over for examination and conirmation until tha s SanSasy term of said Court ls44 to be holden on ,s ,, nfsI tuesday after the third Monday in January ,a. sg. ss te Courthouse in said county, when and ,s st He VII also make application to said Court as
 sct ~, 10 sad estate for distribution of the and provided e's'' eases nlaoe
 ROBERT SHAVER, Surviving Adm,r.
 Det.8, ls43 f'' ',''ss z. uss sa ., e..
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BIaCIzs1q2iG thing,

HAS returned from the East with a large as X A sortment of Goods and has taken the store oil Main street, formerly occupied by Col. Meuick, next door west from H. Mitchell, where he will be happy to wait on all who may favor him with their patronage. Among his assortment may be found the following -
 cases gents fine sewed calf Boots; 10 cases begged calf do 16 cases kip do 4 thick do II cases mems kip Brogans, stout; cases calf do do ; cases youtns kip Brogans, do; do Boots. Also, good assortment of Ladies and Misses sewed and peg'd Bootees; fine sewed buskin Shoes and gater Boots ladies French kid Slippers do ties and walk ing Shoes good asst of Chidren's stout and light Bootees :; 700 pairs Negro Shoes 300 do Russett :; cases gents fine Beaver hats; 6 do Russia do ; do Casslmere do black and white Wool Hats i; gents and youths fine fur velvet, glazed, and lette Caps.
 School Books: Dictionaries, Geography and Atlas, Arithmetcs, Browns Grammar, Readers, Spelling Books, Bibles, Fancy Books, children's Primers !; Writing Paper; Ink; Quills steel Pens; Pen holders Pencil points.
 Plates, large and small Cups and Saucers fancy and plain Tea Sets Glass Pitchers Farther do ; Bowls and Basins; Knives and Forks, Common do, Pocket do., Butcher do; Razors; Scissors; Spoons Knitting Pins; Needles States; Trunk Locks /; PadlocIs; Buttons; Gimblets; Cut Packs Lamps :; Percussion Caps; Hooks and Eyes; Razor Straps Shaving Boxes, Snuff do.; Wallets; Backing Brush es; Sieves; Bellows; Curry Combs; Hatchets Axes; Shoyels Spades Cotton and Wool Cards Bed Cords; Carolina Hoes Trace Chains Sheet iron Tea-kettles; Extra, Family Eagle, No. l, Steamboat, Soda, Castile and Pressed Soaps Cof- fee; Sugar, Loaf do.; Starch Snuff; Powder and Shot; Tobacco; Madder; Raisins; Matches Mus tard Almonds Filberts English Walnuts Gas tanas Shell-barls; Candies of all kinds; Picked Salmon, do No. Mackarel; Tongues and Sounds Scotch Herring, and Dried Salt Fish.
 Country Produce, Hides and Peltry, will be pur- chased, at the highest market prices.
 11M mo. 25th day. lily
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PROCLAMATION.

By ARCHIBALD YELL, Goreraor of .arkan''' VKT HEREAS, it has been made known to me ' w Stephen Lunsford and James Rankm ~ charged with the murder of Robert Freeman, m ! county of Clark, in said State did, during the X of the 22d instant, escape from the custody ols' Sheriff of Hampstead county, to which county had been removed for trial, and are now running large
 Now, therefore, I, ARCHIBALD YELL. Govera the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the poWel authority in me vested by law, do hereby oheI'' ward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS to any ' son who may apprehend either the said Stepafa z; tord or James Ranhtin Crow, and deliver hn rSd MI Sheriff of said county of Hampstead; or .s ivs HIND hHMDRED G 9 DOLLARS l for the aPRrsnsahnst Png shat in their behalf, may be executed. h, testimony whereof, have hereunto set ny sI
 and caused the seal of said olass aoss ', IT,. S. affixed, at Little Rock, the guy
 of December, A. D. 1915: ,r,t
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administrators Nodice.

YINHE undersigned having obtained from the Pro bate Court of Pulaski county, in the State of Ar kansas, on the Sth day of December Is43 letters of administration on the estate of Socrates Shepperd, late of said county, deceased hereby gives notice to all persons having claims against said estate, to pre- sent them, properly authenticated, within one year from the date of said letters they may be precu ded from any benefit in said estate or if shid claims be not presented within two years from he date of said letters, they will be forever barred.
 VIM. PELHAM, .4dm'r,
 of Socrates Shepperd, dec'd Little Rock. December I9 lS42 ih if
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TWENTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.

.9ssenblea DeeenbeT l. 1sl3: Eapires Mafeh 5, 1915.
 TIE following is alist of the members (so far as elected of the 18th Congress. The Senate consists of 9 Democrats, P Mhigs, l Conservative-with one vacancy tMaryland,l which will be filled with Nhg, Tie House of Representatives consists, at present, of F Democrats, and 6 Whgs; and there are i3 vacancies, viz: Maine 5 Massachusetts 3. Maryland 6, Georgia l. The last House consisted of es Democrats and LII higs. When the vacan- cies are filled. the list will be corrected.
 The names marked are Democrats those mark ed are Whigs.
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NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
I.- aHARDoN & sory

HAVE just received well selected Stock of II Goods, purchased at the most reduced prices for cash, consisting in part of
 Calicoes, assorted red, blue and white Blankets ; Linseys; Irish Linen Domestics, of all kinds: Flannels; Negro Kerseys; Kentucky Jeans; together with general assortment of Winter A.so-'2o sacks Coffee; hogshead of Sugar; M 25 sacks Salt, Sc Be-;
 20 kegs Nails; Castings:
 Powder; Shot; Glass, and China. pestres. -o' Na'A VI L'ttie Rock, December P, 1913. 15-a
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G0parsnersEaip Notice.

NdE FiTm heretofore existing betwten E. Y
 N BAKER & CO, has been dissolved, by the death of the senior partner. The surviving partner JOiiN C. PRATT, has associated with himself GEO. BOGGS, and the business will now be carried on by them under the name of PRATT & BOGGS.
 Lt.Fe Lock, 0tt. is is4s. 5-Iv
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PRATgT N ROGGS.

W ILL Keep on hand, at all times, general as-
 W sortment of Goods, which they are determined to sell very low. They will be constantly supplied with fresh goods, which will be bought in the market fr cash; and as they will sell entirely for cash they will be enabled to sell for small profits.
 Lisf'e Rock, Oct. l4, Is4s 5-lv
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TEXT BOOKS:
 Engiish Department. Smiths Grammar, Geography, and Arithmetic 1; Niard's Ancient Geography. Departmuat of Intellectual and Moral Science Upham's Mental Philosophy, Newman's Rheto- ric; Hedges Logic; Wayland's Moral Philosophy.
 Deparfmeat of Natural Science Comstock's Chemistry. Natural Philosophy, and Mineralogy; Combe's Physiology; Hitchcock's Ge- ology; Mrs. Lucoln's Botany; Burritt's Geography of the Heavens.
 Mathematics Davies first lessons in Algebra; Legendre's Geo. metry tDsviesl Davies Algebra. December, lS43 Is
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GOVERNMENT OF THE U. STATES.
THE EXECUTIVE.

JUIIN T fII.II, UT FTEsI1IeTt. WHILE P MASGuM, of N. C., Vice President ABEL P. ursHvR, of Virginia, Secretary of State. JoHN C. SPENCER, of N. r., A" Treasury. JaMEs M. PoRTeR, of Pa, War. DAVID HFHsHASv, of Msss-. i" Navy.
 CHAs. A. WIcKLIFFs, of Ky, Postmaster General.
 JoHS NELSON, of Md, Attorney General.
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CONTRACTS BY THE YEAR.

All standing advertisements will be charged, first mentioned rates. nliless contract be made left for insertion; and must be paid for in adv,
 No person will be announced fer any office z city, state, or county, without the advance paw of five dollars.
 Political circulars will be charged as ady5 ments, and payment required in advance
 No job will hereafter be delivered to any n. with whom we have no regular dealings, un6I for.
 All advertisements must be marked with the, Der of insertions desired, otherwise they will be tinued until forbid, and charged accordingly.
 o. No variation will be made from the above,
 Single number of the paper, l2z cents.
 All letters must be postpaid, or they win m eeive any attention.
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Population of she Edited states,

The ApPoTtionnatnt Or REPRESENTATIVES in tho q. $. Congress, bag- ed upon the above census of 1s40, was made at the last session Of the 27th for the 23th Congress; and is as follows.
 ls43--Raiio 70,6so-223 Members The number of Electors for President and Vice President under this apportionmen and ratio, will be 275, of whom l38 will be necessary for choice. The following table shews the number of Reprosen- tativcs in Congress, and the number of Electoral votes for each State :-
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LEGISLATIVE. SAMUEL ADAMS, President of the Senate. ". 5. OLDHAM Speaker of the House. The Senate is composed of 24 members, elected for four years and the House of 75 members, elect ed for two years
 The Legislature convenes once in two years, on the first Monday in November.
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CABINET MARKING.

EHE subscriber would respectfully inform E citizens of Little Rock and vicinity thaI still continues to carry on the Cabinet Busines| all it's branches, in the frame building at the N end of Ashley's Brick Row, Markham street 0J-Old Furniture neatly repaired and vanihs|| V5-Coiiin making attended to at all hours.
 Country produce and lumber will be takenna change for Furniture, at the highest cash price.
 VIM. ANNElR| October 7fh, ls43. 4-H
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DYEHNG & SCOURTNGl

MRS. RULEMAN would respectfully nj MI her friends and the public generally, thu is now prepared to carry on the above businsz all it's various branches; and as she has hadnsl years experience, in different States she fiatter self that she will be able to give general satissi to all who may favor her with their patronage
 Ladies' and Gentlemen's dresses, of either 1 woollens, dyed and secured in manner thai make them look as well as when new
 She will be found at her residence, near theu Arsenal.
 Little Rock, Sept. 2S, IS43. sll
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THE JUDICIARY.

Roger 5. 1,tneg, of Md, Chief Justice. Joseph SioTg of Mass, Associate Justice. soiih 7hompsoa, of \. Y. do Joln lHcLeen, of Ohio do Henry Baii5gia, of Pa, do james ". Wayae of Ca, do
 Loie McKfafey, of Ky. do .I1ia CaiYon, of Tenn. do pefer Y. Daaicl, of va,, dc .EoJs Nsls0a. of Md. Attorney General Bsnj. C. Ho.eana, of Md. Reporter. Vn' ', Carroll, of Washington City, Clerk.
 2 5,.'.;, ~. / i,,n5er, ss Marshal.
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Coffee, Sugar, Salt, Nails
 tsspsfEcS. &yc.

T0HN VANCE, Main street, has received \ J late arrivals, full supplies of the above @a Gs, which he offers at re,y small advance for r1 ."I
 CoHoa, Hides, Peliries, Beeswax, Tallow, merchantable produce, taken in exchange i.
 Liifiiie Rochrr, DeevH,ter ?, isis '-
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Lso, by recent arrivals, a fresh assortment of
Groceries.
Bagging, BaIe-Rope and Twine

LUST RECEIVED, alot of the above, which will J be sold at reduced rafes for Cdsh, or exehanoed for Cotton at the best market rates.
 ALso-l000 lbs. COTTON YARN, long and short hanks for sale at less than former prices by
 JOHN VANCE,
 Maia street, near Markham. Lille Rock, December ?, lS43. l2-tf
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By the Governor:
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION.

DESCRIPTION. ,.
 Said Crow is about iorty-f years old, sn san' high, speaks deliberately and h7s an hohes..o1 nance and blue eyes, and was dressed in eVs s, pantaloons of coarse home-spun jeans Of .r wa color. Said Lunsford is about twenty-five yes '.,b hve feet ten inches high, has grey eyes, ana,s ,asa bold, open countenance-has slight impe'u'.asI '., his speech, and talks deliberately; had on piu' coat. and pepper and salt pantaloons. ' ,st JanuarY 2. W
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ARRIVAL a DEPARTURE OF MAILS,
 I T-

LITTLE ROCK.
 Eesera Maii, (ria Memphis.) Arrives Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at o'clock, P M. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
 Hssiera aail, fria ban Buren.) Arrives Wednesdays and Saturdays, at s, ?. NJ. Departs Tuesdays and Fridays. at 1, A. NJ.
 Southern Maa, (ria Washington Arrives Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, al 10 r. M. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays at 3, a. M.
 Northern, lriq llaiesriue Arrives Fridays and Mondays, at i, P. Nj Departs Sundays and Wednesdays, at s, ?. NJ
 6olamtia, (riu Pine Bluf) Arrives Sundays and Thursdays, al 5 P. NI Departs Sundays and Thursdays, at 1, A. M.
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The Jadges Of the supreme Court are elected by the Legislature, by aoint vote of the two Houses for eigh years The Judges of the Circuit Court are elected in like manner, for four years.
 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Beqiaaia Johnson, Judge. Grandson D. Royston, District Attorney. William Field, Clerk Henry M. Rector Marshal
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JUDICIARY. SUPREME COURT. Daniel Riago, Chief Justice 1aomas J. Lucy, Associate Justice. Hm. X. SebastiaR, G s' Geo. c. WaHias, Attorney General. Albert Pike, Reporter. Luke E. Barber, Clerk.
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GOVERNMENT OF ARKANSAS.
EXECUTIVE.

ARCHIBALD YELL, Governor. DsvID B. GREER, Secretary of State. ELIAS N. CONWAY, Auditor. JAR-D c. MARTIN, Treasurer.
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GREAT BsAEsGAHYS!
D. BENDER.

D. BENDER HAS just received, per late arrivals fresh and \ A splendid assortment of DRY GOODS, con sisting in part of black Alpaeca, fg'd Oelolians, general assortment of Prints; Ginghans; Checks Flannels; Linseys; Ky. Jeans; Kirseys; Satinetts, Cassiperes, Cloths; bleached and brown Sheetings and shirtings, Hosiery, Umbrellas, ShawIs Gloves, &c. &c.
 ALSO, by recent arrivals, a fresh assortment of Groceries,
 The above goods were purchased in New York and New Orleans, expressly for this market, and will be sold CHEAT, for cash only Store on Main street, next door to Wm. Vanee's clothing store. Little Roch, Dec ?, IS43. I2-tf
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New Crop Sugar.

uSi RECEIVED, by steamboat Express Mail J superior lot of Sugar and Coffee, for sale very cheap for cash, by PRATT S BoGGs sc.s very December 2s, Is43 '-se''
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EEossse of Essses.Sgsssanesss.

EG TIE subscriber would respectfully GsyA1s1 <. inform his friends, and the public ge- ssss nerally, that he has opened the house segs5t1a 1 formerly kept by Mr. Humphrey, op- &i-=1sz=zs-@7 posite Little Rock, at Woodruf 5 Ferry Lanaiag, where he is prepared to wait on the travelling community, in the most satisfactory manner.
 Persons visiting the city on horseback, will find it to their advantage to leave their horses with him. as he can keep them much cheaper than they can get them kept in town.
 DROvERS and MOVERS will be accommodated with good safe lots, gratis, and be furnished Nath plenty of good corn and odder, at reasonable fates, at all times. Also, fresh Meal, as he has good mill in full operation at the Ferry Landing. Boarding, by the day week, month, or year, on the most reasonable terms.
 Blacks1nitlning, In all its various branches and on the shortest mo- tiee, for which he will receive in payment all kinds of country produce, at the market prices.
 JAMES L. HUNT. Opposite Little Roek, Oct. 2l, 1913. 6-tf
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T HE A R K A N s AS BANM.| PUBLISHED wEEKLy.
 HgY $. EsGzsszANEe X Cn AT THREE DOLLARS A ys1
 IN .aDE.aNCE.
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TER1Ts OF ADyEsTTsIvc

IEs1a.1S pE' LAA E.AS4ISIEG For square of 10 lines, or less, first ONE DOLLAR, and FIFTY CENTS for each y ance-over 10 lines, and not exceedinals charged as 9 square and half-over i5, and ceeding 20, as two squares-and in that mn for longer advertisements. fIE- All advertisements to be paid for in al or payment assumed by some responsible nss N hen an individual account, at the ab~s amounts to $50 and under $l00, in one yea, count of 9 per cent. will be made; and M amounts to S100 or upwards in the same u. discount of 331 per cent. will be made. N9j ton, however, will be made, if payment be M after the year shall have expired; nor will N duction be made on legal advertisements, r] by law to be published.
 CONTRACTS BY THE TEAR, Not exceeding 10 lines, renewable at pleasaz G '' 30 EF s'
 :" so {" All advertisements, or parts thereof, exceeds 30, or 60 lines, as the case may be, subieG1 charges and discounts first mentioned; and p, tracts at these rates for a less term than yea deduction for occasional omissions; and ali con by the year to be paid in advance.
 STANDING ADVERTISEaTENTs For 10 lines, or less, each additioDl
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SILAS DODD, OWEN ST ANDLEY, J. ". BLANp.

Sworn to, before me, Richard Brazil, Justice of the Peace. in Union township, the 2d day of Novem Der, 1913. RICHARD BRAZIL,J P.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS, SALINE CouNTy- lC We have, this day, viewed stray Horse, shown to us by Preston Bland, of Union township. and find the to be bright sorrel Horse about eight years old sixteen and half hands high some saddle spots on his back; and we appraise the same to forty five dollars. Given under our hands, this 2d day of November, ls43
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Received per steamer Eyelinc.

A T. ALDRlCH'S, MAIN sTREET-20 bbs Ohio 4 Apples; 25 do do Flour; 20 do Salt; 10 kegs Virginia Tobacco-on consignment.
 Lattfe Roes, 12h mo. 18th day, Is43 II-tf
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SENATE.

SENATE Hon. WILLIE P. MANGuM, of N. c. Presideat Members. Term expires. Members. Term expires.
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PROSPECTUS OF ,NEEM1 SEDEEsET of TEYE TEHEES: ]:

Little Rock. December ?, 1s4s.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-26
LATER FROM FRANCE.

NEW YORK, April ~.
The packet ship St. Nicholas, Captain PelI, arrived
last night bringing from Havre as late rs the 18th
OF March. We subjo,n extracts from foreign papers
giving the latest intelligence both from England and
the continent
EScLASD.-ln the House Of Commons, on the l4th,
NJ. B. Cochrane called for the diplomatic documents
relative 10 the affairs of Greece. Sir Robert Peel re-
Piled, that he willing TO produce part of those
documents, but that .here others of them which
he could not at present make known
Paris, March ID.
FRsScE.-Most Of the subjects treated upon by the
faris journals this morning, Of nature not to in
terest The public at large The only subject OF gene
raj interest is the difference between the Turkish Co.
vernment and the representatives of England and
France, who appear to be animated with one feeling
and one determination, in calling upon the Divan for
formal declaraon that the Christian world shall not be
again outraged by The religious fanatlcsm OF the Turks
1t gratifying in every respect to see, that there is
last one point on which Of the French Opposition
journals appear willing to acknowledge that the entente
ford'ai between England and France may be OF some
use.