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Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06

Il pretty pair.-''llenry Clay has too many b<
resirs about him ever tc gain my suppor,."--p
TEL WEBSTER.
81 care not whntare Wobs:er's motives
or II be love of office, or because the popuI
rent IS setting our way, / look upon him
ter contempt and de'estation; he is a dead
and y any thing could sink party,
tconid."-HENRY CLAY. -
For the above, we have the authority | ,ts
gnta correspondent Of the Now Engan. 7"
crat." who alleges that Mr.. Clay made IRE -
"n""s about a month before his nominn n,ion, on
board packel.boa, and pledges himself to Civ.
names if it is denied.--Memphts Appeal.
Such is the harmony OF the boas,ing Wing par.
y. With envy, hate, and jealousy burning So.
c'esy IN their breasts they only join ono another
for salvation, through necessity. and af,or the o.
ecsions whether defeated or victorious, these
heart-burnings will brcnl forth in flames from
their smotherings, and jars dssensions, discord
and grow lings will be as manifest as among a mack
OF wolves over carcas of deer which thew
havo united only TO destroy, no, TO divide equally
after It's slain.
The monopolisss, ba bankers, ETC., do no, love Mr..
Clay, only through HIM they hop, to THE deer.
Tile God-likc Daniei.-The ST, Louis Gazette
says that Webster received $1,000 from tho city
Of Mobile TO assist in the management of case in
the Supreme Court Of tho United States. in which
the City was party. I.appears tha, the " God.
like was unable TO attend Cour, in aid Of Judge
Test, Counsel also for tho City, and now the Cor.
pora'i"n of Mobile, consequently, demand the re.
funding Of the fee. for non.prcformance of duty.
Dan, in letter which :ho Mayor communicated
to the Board. May 2ls,. denies the legal rish, 70
demand single dollar to be refunded, We. offers
to pay back $500. This proposition was accept.
ed as satisfactory.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06
ON of the United States,
. Returns of tile Census OF 1910.
rhe Apportionment

rhe Apportionment =,
sTIvEs in the U. S. Congress, based
census Of lS40, was made at the
4 the 9th, for the 2Sth Congress I;
Ms.
Saio, 7O,6sO-223 Members.
f Electors for President and Vice
this apportionment and ratio,
phom 1873 will be necessary for
e shows the number Of Repre-
gress, and the number OF Elec-
each State -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06

BEHT's CARAVAN was expected ai Santa Fe 4;
latest dates. in "a few days. with 40 wagons.
5000 900 in coin, and a largo quantity Of furs
and pel,ry. One ofthe head Chiefs Of the Chan
indians' is in Che company. whose business is b.
make complaint against tho whites for es.eAine
buffalo calves and selling .pri,. n 100 Injisss<
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06
N.
"OUR UNION is PERFECT.'- Hebsier.

"A democratic meeting was held at Yves; Lber-
ty, Richand county, the residence of the coon
candidate for Governor, on the llh instant; and
attached to the proceedings, find the following.
which we offer as a sermon the text of Mr..
Webster. above gwen:
" tier the adJOurnm'nt Of said meeting tho
following article Of remuneration was signed by
Thomas Is. Gill. A. Peck. Jnmes McDaid, Andrew
N. Miller, and Edward Peck
Res'lred. That we. the undersigned. citizens
OF Vernon township, having supported Harrison s
election in 1910. and having bccome convinced
that the wing principles antI-repubIican, we
therefore pledge ourselves TO support the nominee
of the Democratic National Convention. Signed
with our hands and sealed with our seals, this
lllh day of Nav lS41
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06

Character Of Mr.. CLay.-We .ubjoin the
character of the whig candidate, as given by some
OF the most distinguished men of our country, and
commend /. to the attention of those man-wor.
Slippers who hold him up as being iitiio less than
a god.
JACKSON OPINION OF Mn. CLAy.-"Under such
circumstances how contemplate docs this dema-
gogue appear. when he descends from his high
place IN tho Senate, and roams obou, the Country
rethlIinI snnder upon tho living and the dead.'
NEssTERs oPlNoy OF Ma. Clay" Henry
Clay has too many heresies about him ever 10
gain my support"
JEFFERsoN's OPINION OF Nh. CLay.-"IIenry
Clay, said Mr.. Jefferson, ..is merely n splendid
orator, without any valuable knowledge from
experience or study determined politica! prin-J
cIPos founded in political science, either practical
or theoretical"
liARRlsoN's OPINION OF Mn. CLAT.-"I I will Do
my duty, even if Mr.. Clay is TO be benefited by
1t, from whom have experienced only ungcnerous
treatment, IN requ!tal for years Of devoted ser.
vice."
RANDoLpH's OPINION OF MR. CLAx-"He il.
talented but corrupt. He s,inks and shines, and
shines and s,inks, like rotten mackerel by moon
light ~
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06

An invention adopted in the Derby. Connect.
cut, pm factory, sticks 90 packs in paper day by
the aid OF one woman, which in the English facto-
r'es is done by 54 laborers. The invention is
secret, and used with closed doors.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06
MORE SIGNS.

f. Here they come.-When such men as Judge Lit.
tleslon. of Evansville; Hon. G.. II. Test. of
Wayne; Mr.. Dunn, talented lawyer of Dear.
born; Hon. VIM. Bryant, of Park; Mai. Mace,
ct Lafayette, late q wing candidate for Congress
Ihos. Jernogan. of South Bend and Hon. S. II.
Clymer, Of E.lkhart and hosts of others equally
in high standing, " come out from among the foul
party of whiggery. i, should arrest the attention
OF those who heedossly gave their support to ie.
deralism in 1910. These men are ali placed in
situation to notice the owl tenJency OF the mea.
sures of the party with which they have hereto
toro acted. and have the moral courage TO nc.
knowledge their error in the face Of the whole
world. Let every one who has found himself de.
ceved, act as boldy.-Indiana State Sentinel.
Isaac w. Vanoer, ESQ.,. appointed by the Pom.
sylvana Wing Convention as tho Clay eleclor for
Chester county; has declined his namc to bo used
for that purpose. Mr.. Vanleer, although whe
is opposed to Mr.. Clay President.-lndiana
Sentinel.
From the Medina Watch Tower
WHIG REMUNERATION.
Ma. hayes,
Sir: 81 would be glad to make known through
tho columns Of your paper, that for the last ter
years have been Whig, ard have ever held Il
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06

= rzsss, Clerk.
.Ygtu. ~ CIRCUIT COURT.
Judges. .Pros'g Anornies.
o .. LII Jones. VIM. N. Stanton.
/. M ssss N. Baker, Jos. w. Bocage.
:. lc tft ms Johnson, A. Porter.
NO os ,pn NJ. Hoge, Alfred Wilson.
: "a |. J. !endenin, Geo. c. Watkins.
M C. Field. o. F. Raney.
B. :, Brown, VIM. Walker.
SIS ,e Supreme Court are elected
,s'a, Re, by JOINT vote Of the two
eiet' ycnrs. The Judges Of the Cir
are oIscied in like manner, for four
EarEr m rEs DISTRICT COURT.
.,,stnsia, Iudge.
nII, ~ on, District Attorney.
PRl, ,cierk.
tRtefor. MARSHAL.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06
,srNEST Of THE UNITED STATES.

Ell THE EXECUTIVE.
rvuss, Of Virginia, President.
, p, Massey, of. N. C. Vice President.
s'pCs, Secretary Of State.
~ acsR, Of N. Y, Treasury.
-. ms, War.
."s,os. Navy.
3iFfIs Of Ky, Postmaster General.
s., of Nd, Attorney General.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06
oVERNMENT OF ARKANsA
.F EXECUTIVE. |
DAMS, Governor. 81
IEIaEER, Secretary of State.
CONWAY, Auditor.
Treasurer,
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
!. DAMs' President of tho Senat
HAM Speaker of the House.
IS composed Of 81 membe elected
70 years. pe'S'
Aanday in November.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The convention then assembled, pursu
ant 10 sd ournment, al 4 o'clock, when
Mr.. Walker, of Miss, took the floor -
Havi g now, he SAID, with SO much Dnan
Unity, expressed their preference in favor
of candidate for the highest Office, il now
became their duty TO proceed TO Ihe choice
of nominee for the second office. AS for
himself he knew OF none more worthy OF
The honor than distinguished citizen oI
the Stale OF New York SILAs WRIGHT -
IG!eat cheering, New York had made a
noble sacrifce-she had saved The Demo
cratic Psrly--and through her noble spirit,
instead OF giving up the contest in despair,
we now present solid and unbroken from,
eager for the contest and certain Of victory.
lie then proceeded TO deliver an eloquent
eulcgy on the character of Sllas Wright,
sly ling him as The Cato Of the Union, OF
the most pure and dislnlerested character.
Mr.. Walker then expressed the hope that
ne should be nominated by acclamaion,
which was hailed with grea, applause.
Mr.. Ludlow, Of Kentucky then took the
floor, and delivered high enlogum on The
character and claims of Col. Johnson. He
stated that when he left the convention last
night, he was satisfied that Col. Johnson
would receive the unanimous vote of the
Convention for The second office, but he now
ieIl called on TO Withdraw his name from
he contention. He pledged himself that
ne would DO nothing that would prevent
the Democracy from puNing down this ring
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08
LEHIGH COUNTY BANK,

We learn from the Easton Argus,
that the books for The sale Of the stock
Of The above institution were opened on
last Monday week. Two capitalists
from New York, proposed taking tie
t0hOie QT The stock, but were refused. -
When it is remembered, that the princi
pie of individual liability was ncorpo-
rated in this charter, the avidlly 10 take
The stock proves concusiveIy that it
should have long since been universally
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS

The Senate has a, length concurred
in The resolution previously adopted by
he House, for final adjournment of
Congress on the l7Ih instant. 1t is
earnestly 10 be hoped ;however, that the
Senate will first pass The bill providing
for the holding Of the Presidential cleo
non in all the states on the same day.
II now remains 10 be seen, whether a
whig Senate is the advocate Of pipe.lay-
lng,and whether Mr.. Clay is 10 be cheat
ed into the Presidency, as was Mr.. A"
dams in 1925. With that body rests Tho
responsibility.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08
Totai

After the ballotlng was gone through, Mr..
Keltewell, Of Baltimore, called the atten
1iion of the convention 10 the fact that South
Carolina, one Of oar sister States, was not
included in the vote. He observed in she
hall one of the distinguished sons of the
palmetto State, and he asked whether there
was not some one here to answer for her!
lie spoke Of The disorder which had occur.
red Yesterday as The same process through
which gold had TO pass before il was re
fined.
The Hon. Flanris s. Pickens, Of South
Carolina, then arose, and WAS hailed with
the most enthusiastic and dea(ening cheers.
Alie quiet was restored, he addressed the
convention FOR s6oul'half an hour, in the
most eloquent and enthusiastic manner
lie pledged his Slate TO the nomination and
declared that 40 man in the Union could
receive more cordial and determined sup.
,porl Than she would give TO James X. Polk
OF Tennessee.
Mr.. Gilmore, OF South Carolina, the col
league Of Mr.. Pickens, ratified all that had
heen said by the latter, and pledged his
State TO give larger majority'for the noml
nee than any other in the Union, IN propul
tion 10 her population In the course ol4fiIss
remarks, hs stated that the Wings in South
Carolina were not sufficiently pieniy to
make mile stones Of.
During the ballo,ing each Slae, on re-
signing its favoriie candidate to. take up Mr.
Folk, addressed lhe con enlion through lis
chairman.
AZ the time the balloling had commenced
the New York delegation had retired TO
consult en- their course, and when they en-
tered Mr.. Roane, of Va. was addressing
tne convention in behalf of thai State. Ad
dressing the New York delega, on he said
that Virginia resigned Mr.. Van Buren. her
first choice, with a bleeding heart She
/ Ad wished to see the sane banner bearer
lead them on 10 vIcsery who had been SO
dtsgTseeiuliy driven from seat which ht
had 80 gracefully filed, Their greatest de
SIRE was to defeat liial aposials fienry Clay
with tale twenty years long, and a pack
Of hungry expecanIo Of twenty years stand.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08

Mr. HabbarI, Of New Hampshire, said
he had 40 other desire Than TO promote the
establishment of democrallc principles in
coming to The Convention. He said he had
come here win strong personal predIlec
tons for Mr.. Van Buren, but now under
slreng conviclens that he could no, be no
minated, the delegation from his slate would
20 for Mr.. Polk II was done ia spirit OF
cancellation net by bargain.
Gen. Howad Of Md, then addressed
the Convention, urging them to aci win
concertiur the purpose Of securing the nom
inaiionfurlhwth. He said he wished to
inpress upon the body due apprehension
Of lhe responsibility which rested upon
shem. Yesterday there were one million
of hearts n this country anxlously beating
TO know the eesall ct the deliberations OF
the Convention. They would, If here,
demand two names under which to'rally.-
In olden times that General who had the
second choice was deemed worthy OF re-
ward, and now, said be, let us try we
cannot give the nomination OF this ConVen'
zion 10 the first, second, OF even thrd|
choice.
Mr.. Medsry Of Ohio wished 10 make a
single remark. Yesterday they had mani.
tested some wrath, b0t'it proceeded from
no unkndness Of feeling The delegation
from Ohio were now disposed TO throw oal
the Gag of peace. She felt ready TO jcin
heartily INFRINGING about onion. He would
90 heartily for any man who was sound IN
his political faith and upon the Texas and
Oregon questions.
The question then loudly called for
on The moiIon 10 proceed 10 ninth ballot,
and The motion prevailing, the call OF the
States was commenced and lasted for con.
siderable length Of time many Of the States
retiring to consult, aud others subsequently
changing ,heil votes, until nearly all had
voted, when proposition was made that
the Secretary should read over the Record
10 see if it was correct as far as 1t had
gone.
The call Of the States was then proceeded
with and completed, when il was announ.
ced by the President that there were 266
votes east, OF which l7e were necessary to
a choice, and that il appeared from the
record that JAMES X Polk, Of Tennessee,
bad received 266 votes, as follows:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08
THURSDAY Morning, May 3o,ls44.

The convention on yesterday, met at II
o clock, when eommu. alton was read
from Hon. SILAs WRIGHT, declining, lol
private reasons, the nomination for lht
Vice Presidency, but pIedgng himself IL
the support of the nominees.
Mr.. Butler of New York, reported Sc
res of excellent resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
Two baIlolings were had for Wee PresI'
dent, which resulted as follows:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08
QUICK WORK.

The nomination OF Col. Polk was car
ricd Ly means Of the magnetic telegraph
from Baltimore to Washington, and the
response Of The Democratic members Of
Congress returned, before the secretaries
had been afforded time 10 sum up the
,ggregate vote given by the delegates!
And his was The only ,Oire W0rhiHg
that took place during the session otlhat
tody.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08

The Hon. GEORGE NJ. DALLAS, Of Penn
sylvania. was then, by acclamaIion, declar
ed the Democratic nominee for the Vice
Presidency.
Aller the transaction ol some other busl-
ness of minor import, tue convention al
jourued.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08

The extract Of poAe is said 10 be most
excellent purgauue, frequently prescribe
ed by medical practitioners. Ii isPhys
ic to the wings, that's certain
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08

The Boston Post says that the name
Of Freiinghuysen answers'a sorlo chlo-
rlde.ol-lime.purpose on the Clay ticket
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08

The Democratic Union, in speaking
IF the nominations by the National Con
venlion, says
The nomination Of our distinguished
friend and fellow-cl,lzen,
GEORGE NJ. DALLAS,
for the second office in The gif; of the
American people, is a compliment 10
Pennsylvania, which she will fully sp
at the ballot boxes Mr.. Dallas
is a native Of Philadelphia, and The elder
son of Alexander James Dallas. Secrels-
ry of The Treasury under Mr.. Madison
As early rs 1918, Mr.. Dallas accOmpa,
died Albert Galaliu, minister 10 ST.,
Petersburg, as his confidential secretary
under The appointment Of Mr.. Madison.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08
For Vice esident,
T H o NJ A S M o r Il | S ,
OF OHIO.

al rejoice, that the abolition of slavery through
out the civilized world is no longer Prooema'lcai
il seems 10 be almost universally conceded that This
stupendous fraud upon portion of the human race
is fast drawing to a close, and the great question
with us is truly, what measures are best suited to
accomplish this desirable end in the Unitsd States.
"Politcal action is necessary to pro-
duce moral reformation in a ton; and that acuon
with us can only be efectualy exercised through
the ballot box. And surely the ballot box can new
err be used for more noble purpose than 10 restore
and secure 10 every man his inalienable rights"
Thomas MSrriS.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08
VOICE OLE IH1R1slNlDOMto
Brandon, Thursday, February 8, 1874.
LIBERTY TICKET.
Nominated By The National Convention, May, l84l.
For President,
J A ME S G. b Il N E Y,
OF MICHIGAN.
LIBERTY TICKET.
OF MICHIGAN

sour own slave States, and especially the more
southern OF them in which the number OF slaves IS
greater, and in which, of course, the sentiment OF
Injustice in stronger than in the more northern ones
are to be placed on the list OF decaying commune
ties.
eide is-shall the slave states draw us down with
them, and both perish, shall We bya decided con-
unct exertion Of virtuous energy, save ourselves
and them from desh uction.''- James Il. Btrhey.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

ANEcDoTE OF DR.. FRANKLrN.-In
his memories written by himself. DR..
Franklin relates the following matter OF
fact which occurred while he was Clerk
of the Pennsylvania House of Assembly,
"A young man who had likewise some
friends in the Assembly, and wished to
succeed me as their clerk, acquainted me
that it was decided to displace me a, the
next election; and through good will ad-
vised me 10 resign, as more consistent
with my honor than being turned OUT
My answer 10 him was that | had read
or heard OF some public man, who made it
a rule, never TO ask for an office and never
TO refuse one when offered to him. ap-
prove, said |, of this rule, aud shall prac.
tlse it with small addition; shall new
err ask, never refuse nor ever resign an
office. If they will have my office of
clerk TO dispose OF tito another, they shall
take 1t from me, | will not by giving i.
up, lose my right of some time or other
making reprlsaIs on my adversaries. |
heard no more of this was chosen again
unanlmous y as clerk at the next cleo.
ton. "-American.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

BIG OX,-Col. John M. Glidden of
North Cbarestown, brought into our viii
lage on Monday last, mounted on hay
cart, a noble animal, which 10 weight
throws old Olympus into the shade,
though he is not so handsomely formed.
He is six years old, and weighs 1875
pounds-205 pounds more than the cele.
brated OK Olympus, who was raised by
isaac Hubbard, Esq. of this town, and
who was acknowledged at the time to he
the largest OK exer raised in the United
States. Huzza for the Connecticut Val.
ley Farmers Col. Gidden, we are
lold, has sold him to John Pettes, Esq. of
Windsor, --Ciar, Eagle.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-08

New PosT.oFFIcE. A new Post of
flee has been established in this village
entitled, east Bennington" Gen. Hen
ry Robinson, Postmaster. Tbs favor
from he Post.ofice Department will no
Goubt be very gratifying TO the citizens of
this village and vicinity, who have long
since deemed themselves entitled 10 it as
a matter ofjustice.
~ All letters and papers intended
for this office must be directed Benning.
ion East ViIage--.Stats Banner.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-08
AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

A MOS KENDALL and JOHN Il. KENDALL
"A offer their services to such may have business
with the Government of the following description,
viz;
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and othei
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensions--revolutionary, army, and ma
w; and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Departments
Prosecuting of claims against the Governme mt,
whether Tor lands, other property, money, before
any of the Executive Departments or Congress.
Our office is in the house of Amos KENDALL on
street, the first door east of the Medical College
two squares west of the Post Office Department,
where be found during business hours.
Amos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
to the Departments, or TO Congress- His know ledge
of the forms and details Of public business derived
from service in the public offices, will enable him
to perform this service the effective manner
and those who ntrust with business may rely upon
the utmost promptitude, and the use of all proper
means to bring it to a successful issue Our charges
will be moderate, depending for their amount the
nature of the
Persons at distance will find il much cheaper TO
employ in any business they may have with the
Government, than to come to Washington themselves.
We will also attend to the adjustment and collec-
ton of private claims.
All letters on business should be addressed to
Messrs Kendall, 4 Co., agents, and must be post
paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
oct 3-6m JOHN +. KENDALL.
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