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despatched a flat boat and skiff, and hastened himself to the relief of the sufferers on board, had all the wounded conveyed to his quar- ters, where he administered to them with hls own hands, such remedies as their distressed situation called for. To those that were moi wounded, he gave shelter and food, which their exhausted situation called for. There was large number of deck passengers with families of children, who lost their all. They all received an. equal share of kindness, and portion of them are now enjoying hls phl- lanthropy.
 We will repeat, that we shall ever remem- Der, with gratitude, the kindness extended by Mir. Richardson. It was all done in an un- pretending and still manner, We all felt as if we wem in the house of an old friend and acquaintance.
 The undersigned are aware that our opin- ion will not add to the high reputation now enjoyed by MT. Richardson, as manager of large estate. At the same time, we were so struck with the order, content, neatness, and comfort exhibited by the slaves on the estate, that we cannot withhold the expres- sion that it exhibits in a clear light, the bene- fit to all concerned of the advantages of good management.
 We will also express our acknowledgements to Judge Roane, whose mansion is some dis tance from the scene. He, too, hastened to the spot, and offered all the assistance in his power, and had portion of the passengers removed to his house.
 It is also due to many persons in the neigh borhood, to say that they offered all the as- sistance in their power to the unfortunate sufferers on board the boat.
 Judge GEO. ". PASCHALL,
 D. BUTLER,
 LAURA l.. BUTLER,
 HELEN BUTLER, GEO. BUTLER,
 T. l.. ROGERS,
 B. WEST,
 JOHN A. BEALL,
 K. LYNCH,
 SIMPSON HARRIS,
 SARAH HARRIS.
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POLK. DALLAS, AND TEXAsl

"The present golden moment to obtain Texas must not be lost, or Texas must from necessity, be thrown into the arms of England, and be forever lost to the United States. l say, again, LET NOT THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP TO REGAIN TEXAS, or it may elude our grasp forever, cost us oceans of blood and millions of money, to free us from the evils that may be brought upon us. hope and trust there win be as many PATRIOTS ln the senate as will ratify tue treaty, which, have no doubt, will be promptly entered into. '
 fJaclsoa's Letter, Marek II, l944. aI am in favor of the immediate remuneration ot Texas to the territory and government of the United States. l entertain no doubts as to the power or exnediency of the remuneration. Let Texas be re annexed, and the authority and laws oi the United States be established and maintained with in her limits as also in the Oregon Territory, and let the fixed policy of our government be, not to permit Great Britain any other foreign power oi plant colony or hold dominion over any portion to the people or territory of either"
 IPoli's Letter, .9fYii, 1874.
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A JUST TRIBUTE TO WORTH

In our notice of the'ternble catastrophe on board the steamer Marietta, we ,mentioned the kindness of Mir. Richardson to the sufferers. We have been furnished with the following expression of grateful acknowledgment from the passengers to Mir. Rich. ardson and take great pleasure in presenting it to our readers.
 Judge PAscHAL, who was among the most se- vereiy injured and. although yet a severe sufferer is believed to be in fair way of recovery.
 For the Banner.
 The undersigned, passengers on board the steam boat Marietta, take this means of re- turning publicly our unfeigned thanks to Mr. Richardson, agent and manager of Mir. Mar shall's estate, for his prompt and efficient ald when we were placed in. 8 most dange- rous and trying situation. The sence that followed the explosion of the boiler was awiui beyond description-the groans of the dyins -the screams of children for their mothers and fathers-the boat on fire and sweeping into a swift current studded with snags, threatening destruction to all on board
 NIT, Richardson, without moments delav.
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AGENTS FOR THE BANNER.


 The following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as agents for ourpaper in receiving the names of subscribers, &c They are hereby, fully author ized to receive money for us account of this of flee, and to give receipts for the same.
 We wish to have agents in all the counties in the State. Such gentlemen, therefore as are friendly to our publication, and willing to aid us by becoming agents, will be pleased to inform us of the fact and their names shall be added te the list
 MADISON CouNry,-Maj. W. II. Wilson, Hunts rillc
 PERRY CouNrY.-John L. Houston, P, M, Per iyrifie.
 UNION CouNTy.-W Chapman. Uaioa C. IT.. CARRoL CouNry-H. S. Laiierty, P. M, Car HAMPSTEAD CouNTy-Robt. L. Phillips, IJash- iagtoa.
 FRANKLIN CouNry.-C. s. Moaett, Point Prai- rie
 SEWER CouNTy.--A F Pettus, Pine Hoods Post Office.
 WASHINGTON CoUNTy.--Col. Sam1 G. Newton, Booasboro ], C. Pittma,s P. M, Saceet Homes HARD CouHTy.-B. Il. Johnson, .2taens Jacob Wolf, P. M, Isard c. II.
 JOHNSON couNTy.-Moreau Rose, and Thomas Powers, r. M, ClarksuiHe. Dr. Wm Gray, Horse head Geo. W. Patrick P. M, Piaeg P. Q. PIKE CouNTy.-Jesse Jenkins, F. M., Mul1fees- boro.
 ScorT CouNrY.-NIiles T. Scott, Esq, Boone riYe. SALINE SS couSrv,--Ezra M. Owen, Esq, Benton WAslIITA CoUNTy.-Amos Wakefield. P. M Fesfe,'s F. 0. T. R. Murrell, P. M. Camden. PoINsETT CouNTy.--W. G. Arledge, P M BRADLEY CouNry.-Ja's Bradley Esq, TFarren MISSISSIPPI CouNTy.-Co. A. G. Blakemore, Osceola.
 GREEN covxrv-Dr. G. B. Croft, crosiey's Post 06ice
 CLARK CouNTYs-John Speer, .qatoiae. LAwRENcs CeuNTy.--Gen. John s. Ficklin, and Andrew Hammond, P. M., Jackson. Booker Ben nett, P M., Smithulle.
 RANDOLPH CouNrY.-W R. Hunter, P. M, Po- cahontas Col. William Jarrett, and Joseph Spikes. Fourche Dumas
 lSDePENpENce CouNTY.-Dr. James F. Pelham, BatesviHe. Patrick Childress, Oil Trough Bottom. JACKSON CouNTY.-Wm, II. Morris, P. M, and Col. James Robinson, Ei-a6eM.
 NEwroN CouNTY.-John M. Ross, Jasper. BENTON CouNTv.--A B. Greenwood, Bentoar,Le CRAwFoRp CouNTy,--Ma Elias Rector. and Sa- mael Edmondson, Fort Smith. Eli Bell Tan Blnea. YELL CoUNTY.-Dr. James N Floyd Donpille PopE CoUNry.-Thomas X. Howell, No,risto,vn, s. NJ. Hays, Docer.
 CONWAY CouNry.-H. II. Higgins, P. M., and John Murray, Leicisburg
 LAFAyETTE CouNrY.-Gov James S. Conway, Coptcog.
 JEFFERSON CoUNTY.-S. Dardenne, Ne,v Gas cony
 ARKANSAS IouNTf.--Ieo. Gross, John l.. Jones, and Gen. Samuel Mitchell Post of .frtaasas DEsHs CouNTY.-Arthur Hayes, Esq, Napoleon FULTON CouNTY.--Hon Enos C. Hunter, P. M South Fork.
 PHILLIPS CeUNry.-Hon. J. c. P Tollison, He. lena.
 CRIrTENDeS CouNry.-Peter G. Rives, Esq, and w N. Stanton, Esq, Marion ST. FRANCIS CouNTY.-James B. Jackson, Esq. Mount Pernon.
 lN THE STATE OF TRNNsssEE.--Jesse M. Tate, Esq, andE w Rowlett& X Co.,, Memphis. Hon. L s H. Coe, S0merriiie.
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ilnstrumentality of eherishino ,s,
 ing the blessings of freedom 2 aaa a' tural , Can 1t be wise for n. IS ta,' ear to ne, her z eentreaty, because I Iaya 'o ''a 2 and Lord Brougham, as Rr;,;ota hola A choose to withhold their conssna ',sn 'a Tn vague apprehensions resnec,' .' and oi the measure s1 on this scheme DlR x :, i slavery sl Shame, shame on S sncp Ui a a9's shame anne, on 2. the credulity which lrta eal P'ti {
 The American people canno,
 in !. this manner. They know k't ,bo, De Z { object 9l l England E is to check t5a l,,', ' 2 of the United States, and lessoa a ale 2, psg to compete with England as a ,l naa,I 'ael and as a growing, agricultural, m.nAa ar.ai ! and commercial country. Thau ha4ia'a ea Lord Aberdeen, in the midst of sl'' a and thousands of starving snbi.,ll <, 'l'l British monarchy, is more anyioD, S'ss ,. to be, to relieve the wants af Sl0uSl ,l q people than he can be to alter ,VIf ,S, " 2 subsisting between the white an and le li z this country and Texas. Ola'i
 T The American people know tbis. ;. will disappoint me if they neeleet la,s' 'I a ii they permit, those charged ,va v;,t ', ! mlnistration of their national ip,o.a.. @,a slip the opportunity now offered of ;, ing their Union, and promoting t5. 7 causes of their prosperity and 5anD,ss ns the annexation of Texas. NRPlle
 am, very truly, your ob't sor,
 ANDREW nnrll
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From the Utica O5serrer,

A VOICE FROM THE HEkMiaib n,.b
 We are happy in being enaolea. 2. X, <, following letter, Ca copy oi wlll'a {. X kindly furnished us for publlcatloDl..IIsl X hero, patriot, and statesman, Andres, n et before our readers this week. t swss xs with interestby the democracy ol .la hs' not less as coming from one Vns' ,;,t force of his genius, has left the llhr'fi las 4, character on the age, than from N Nsr mention it makes of one whom TT. rs n has ever delighted to honor. !, l'lI l.a of the services and worth oi the ' '' i, nominees is not less deserved 'lia" .,.r he may rest assured that the dell's,f ', ofl twill rally cordially to the supPo', ,bei Polk and Dallas,' , and show Dy .si a that they are known and appre,e',,n~ssss ,',ns sss
 HERMITAGE, Juls .,,t
 DEAR SIR:-I have recelveu to !, of the 5th of. June, expressing N N,a ton of the democrats of cellu''
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MRS. WALKERS SeHooL.-We invite attention 10 the school notice of Mrs. WALKER, which ap- pears in ouE columns to-day. We have not the pleasure of personal acquaintance with this lady ouf are well assured that she is eminently entitled n the confidence and patronage of the community. "e hope she will be literally sustained
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We copy the following from the Pennsylvanian. It should remind us of our duty in the cause of lb erty, and that our opinions should be made public by the selection of our representatives If we elect Whig Legislature, Arkansas will stand opposed to Texas annexation, and so will our Senators in Con- gress be instructed; for the Whgs are bound to fol- low the lead of Mir Clay. Occupants or sqatters and Texans are very small in the eye of MT. Clay.
 TExAs.-General Lamar, ex-President of Texas, now on a visit to his native State, Georgia, has been called upon by the people to give his views on annexation. He states frankly that if Congress when ii again assem- bles does not pass some treaty of annexation, that the people of Texas will despair of ever seeing 1t done-that they are now laboring under great difiiculties-lh the public mind is fast approaching to the determination to purchase peace at any sacrifice, and that they will be driven to accept such favorable regu- lations and propositions from England, as will place their commercial interests above their present depressed condition.
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From Me KeHtucfy FOemdn GENERAL COMBS, A WHIG ELECT0R, FOR ANNEXATION!


 We understand Leslie Combs, who has been sent to the mountains to enlighten the voters on political subjects, opposes the an nexation of Texas, and speaks about it as a Tyler project, having not particle of merit. We are not at all surprised at this, because Mr. Clay being opposed to annexation, 1t becomes the duty of his corporals and vas- sals all over the State to be opposed to 1t also. They dare not differ with their leader. But the following letters will show off this elec- tor ill his true colors, and convince the peo- pie that if he ever had all opinion of his own, he is the readiest man in the world to sur- render it up at the dietation of his master. Two years ago he wrote letters to MT, Tyler, one which we publish, urging annexation in strong terms, and giving most excellent req sons for it. Even in March last he desired to influence Messrs Crittenden and Morehead in favor of that measure. Let the people read these letters, copy of which we pro- cured the other day from the originals, and then say what reliance should be placed on the opinions of Gen. Leslie Combs, a leading Clay elector.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

The Hon. ABRAHAM RENcHER, of North Carolina, a member of Congress from 1929 to '39, and from Al to '43, has renounced whiggery, and taken ground for Polk and Dallas. lnpoint of ability and influence, Mr. k. ranks with the first men of his State. The simple fact of having been member of Con gress for twelve years is of itself sufficient testimonial In 1S40 he was a prominent leader among the whigs, and now abandons them because of their taithlessness, extrava- gance. and mcompetency. He says:
 ' did not separate from the whig party until after they came into power and adopted system ofmeasures as whig measures, which believed to be in conflict with sound policy, and at war with the republican principles 1 had always held. Nor have they, in my opinion, carried out those salutary measures of retrenchment and reform, which they so iondly promised suffering people, in the campaign of lS40, and without which, it is of little importance to the people what party may wear the robes of ohice No party, whether whig or democrat, deserves their continued support, who, when in power, shall shrink from this great and self-denying ruth.D
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 the character of our government is still stained-enough, sir, has already been done, to blur and tarGish thehonor and the charac- fer of our government
 But, sir, in such war, if it does come, can vel repeat the humiliating inquiry can we direct our snpplicatlng eyes toheaYen and ask blessing on our guilty arms: Or dare we hope that the strong powers of the world will stand still and look with indifler- ence on the ambitious and unequal struggle ? Lay not the .flattering unction' to your souls. War, the scourge of earth, the fell destroyer of man, is ever contagious. Her fierce and fiery torch is easy to light, but hard to res train, and is seldom extinguished until new elements increase it's fury, and torrents of hu- man blood are poured out upon the deyour- ing flames"
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NEw ORLEANS. March 10. 1s4l

VIsLEANS, DEAR SIR If you have thought my let ters from Texas, written to you some three years ago, have been worth preserving, and would have a copy of them made and sent eonfidentially to Messrs. Crihenden and More head, of Kentucky, would have no obiec- tlon. Or you may send such extracts as you think valuable at the present time
 Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
 I
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EARLY CorroN.-We notice in New Orleans paper, that cotton had arrived in that city much earlier than in any former year. Four 6alcs--one from Mississippi, and three from Louisiana--we received on the 22d July; and sold for l to l2a cts Last year, the first new cotton reached New Orleans on the i7th August and the year before, on the 18th August
 ,4propos-of cotton Judge Sam. c. Roane in forms that the Sd day of this month one of his hands picked out 2O3 pounds clean cotton, at his farm near Pine Bluffs. Who can beat it. Mark it was on the Sd August
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HENRY CLAY's DICTATIoN-THE SUB. SERVLENCY DE HIS FOLLOWERS.

We give the following letters merely show the people the true orthodox standard of Clay Whiggery This same Gen. Combs, of Ky, rabid Harrison Whig in lsiO had son that joined in the Santa Fe expedition with Kendall of the N Orleans Picayune. He was taken and carried to Mexico. Gen. Combs went to Texas and wrote to President Tyler thesub- joined letter, and ratified the sentiment in ls44, March l9 Now behold him since the Clay conven- ton at Baltimore and the Texan letter, on one ofhe talest coon polesand you behold the coon party in its naked deformity You know that old saying don't climb too high, coon, you will expose your golf
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GALVESTON, TEXAS, Feb. ,, 1912

GALVESTON, TEXAS. Feb. 5 IS42
 DEAR SIR: l hasten to enclose you the new tariff law of Texas, as some of its pro- visions will seriously affect several of the western States, (Ohio, Illinois and Indiana,) and some of the northern, especially Maine, New Y ork and Massachusetts. But Texas cannot be blamed. She has petitoned Mexi- co for peace until she IS likely to be invaded, instead of using her money to desolate her seaborad and lay her cities under contnbu- ton. So has she begged to be admitted into our great contederacy, and been refused, as If she would be all incumbrance and disgrace, instead of most valuable acquisition, which once lost will be ever regretted, but never regained.
 General Hamilton arrived here ten days since in company with Captain Pierson, the Belgian commissioner, late secretary of lega- ton to Constantinople, and they immediately proceeded to Austin, to obtain legislative sanction to the contemplated arrangement. That arrangement is understood to give to Belgium certain commercial advantages, in consideration of which Bulgium guaranties her proposed loan for six per cent interest at par
 Lord Aberdeen, the evening before Gen. H. left London, desired him to have the law so shaped that England might embrace the offer if Belgium did not. This once consum- mated, and farewell to the richest prospect ever offered to the manufacturing States No representation which I have made you, comes half way to what the reality will be. A gentleman has just informed me, that at Linnville last year, before the inroads of the Cumanches, he had seen as many as ninety five Mexican carts, in one day, loading for the interior trade. What will it be when population and peace cover the western re- gions of Texas?
 should be gratifed to have hearing at Washington on this subject; 1 could make my views palpable to the touch of the most obtuse.
 Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
 LESLIE COMBS His EXcellency JOHN TYLER,
 President of the Uaited States.
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PUBLIC oPINIoNs-CHANGES!

PUBLIC OPINIONS-CHANGES! We give few extracts, not as crumbs of comfort to the Whigs-but merely to show that Democracy is finding it's ancient level since the tide of Harris onism.
 Look first to the Georgia Harrisonites MT. Clay pressed them to his bosom, as balm and Whig nncton.
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GENERAL DREW.

The Circular Address of General DREW, to the people of Arkansas, reached us yesterday evening, too late for insertion iii our paper of day It will appear in our next and will also be issued in cir cuiar form. and distributed throughout the State.
 THE SUPREME CouRr of Arkansas closed ifs summer term, on Friday last. Several decisions wsss made, involving important principles and inter- ests. The mostimportant ones--sspecially tha. set ting the useh litgated right of Dover, and that de. casing the Charter Of tne Real Estate Bank forfeit edwe hope to be able to lay before our readers at an early day. In regard to these two decisions, we VI merely remark that the widows right of dover as decided to extend to every species of property, veysonot as well as real irrespective of the deceased nusoands debts; and that the famous assignment decided to have worked forfeiture of the charter cf the Real Estate Bank.
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From fhe Kenfucb-u Veo,,

GENERAL JACKSON'S IFTTpD TI' We call attention to the patriotsI.l sIa low, from the as l''
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GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
 Col. Julius c. Afford, whig member of Congress from Georgia in 239, 40, '41, and '42, has renounced all connection with the whig party, and taken the field in favor of Polk and Dallas.
 The Hon. A. H.. Chappell, whig mem Der of the present Congress, and one of the ablest of the representatives from that State, has renounced the support of Mir. Clay in a public address of much force.
 Howell Cobb, of Hudson county, dis tinguished iurist, and Harrison elector in lS40, also renounces his support of MT. Clay, in letter addressed to Gen. Burney, in the Macon Telegraph, in which he depreciates Mr. Clay's election 10 the Presidency, and recommends ''the clear and conclusive letter of Mr. Chappell.n
 R. ". Flouroy, of Washington county, an intelligent lawyer, active politician, and influential citizen; and
 Marshall J. Welhorn, the profound jurst and judge, and greatly admired citizen, have both come out against MT. Clay, and in favor of the democratic nominees.
 A correspondent of the N. Y Plebian wri- ting from Milledgeville, says:
 'sNews was received here yesterday, that k. W. Flournoy, talented whig of lS04, heads list of TWENTY-FIVE that have wheeled into the democratic line in Wash ington county, and 1t is estimated that about ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY in Ogle- thorp, among Whom are Gilmer and Dr. Jas. s. Sims, have left the whig ranks and enlisted under the banner of Polk, Dal- las, Texas and Oregon. Ther6are great re- actions every where' No enthusiasm pre- vals at present among the universal whig party here They appear to be conscious that an awful defeat awaits them.
 ''And what will you think when tell you that in addition to the above, we have the whom no man has more influence in Geor- gia tell you the Clay collar is being pull ed off wherever it can be done, without cho- king! and there is no more chance for Clay in Georgia, than there Is for Prince Albert.'' Next comes name or two from Old Kentucky.
 KENTUCKY.
 Hon. Thos. F. Marshall, late a whig mem- Der of Congress from Kentucky, and one of the most eloquent orators in the Union, has taken the field against Henry Clay and in ia vor of Annexation.
 Jno. Thomas, L. F. Drake, and Jno. Mor- rls, Esqs., hitherto staunch Clay whigs and gentlemen of great influence in Kentucky, have come out for Polk and Dallas.
 Hon. R. Wicklille, formerly the most in- auental whig (excepting Clay) in Kentucky, the Kentucky Gazette says has renounced whiggery, and come out for Young Hickory, with all his influence.
 Next comes North Carolina, and we would give if space admitted, some of the large states, but all in due time.
 NORTH CAROLINA.
 The Hon. ABRAHAM RENcHER. of North
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-23

CONSISTENCY OF Mr.. CLAY.-In our paper
Of last week, we quoted, from Democratic
paper. what purported TO be extracts from lei
tiers written by Mr.. Clay, the one contradict
ing the other. as TO his acts while in Congress,
upon The tariff question. The charge of in.
consistency was made against him with a
boldness which led Us 10 credit an&repeat
it, without an examination of its TRUTH
Since that time, we have seen an explanation
Of the matter, by the editor Of the New York
Tribune, which aciuits Mr.. Clay Of an in.en-
tional Misrepresentation Of the facts, of-which
we are willing he should have the full benefit.
Much as We may desire the jefea, Of Mr.. c.,
we shall never knowingly misrepresen, his
acts for that or any other purpose, rel yirg SOLE
~ upon the facts which we conceive 10 be suf.
6cient 10 render the choice Of another expedi.
ent. This explanation is alike due 10 Mr.. G.,
his supporters, and ourself. =
The Tribune states that in 1916 and 1924
Mr.. Clay was Speaker Of the House. and con
sequontly did not vote upon the final passao,
Of the bills, although their friend and sumner,
or. Ia letter from Mr.. Merriwea,hef. he :.
minded him that his name did appear on ~.
journal - friend Of the tariff, TO which Mr.
Clay replied; "You are right so far as the re-