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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-09-18

purchased last year. from Messrs. John Pettibone e.
CO., what he called the Butler Coal Inever used
finer article of fuel When find the Butler Coal
shall not inquire for any other kind for persuaded
there is none better JAMES HOBAN.
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] have bought of Messrs. Butler g. Co some hundred
tons Of their Anthracite Coal and sold persons for diff
ferent uses, and used consde rabe of it myself For
burning in and grates do pronounce it as good
Coal as ever have made of; and every person TO
whom have sold the Coal say they have never used
anything they liked better JOHN C. GRlER.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-02-06
FER A NHkEHN HOUSE,

By PHNDIET0N & REYNOLDS At the Lower stenn-hoat and Ferry Landinr.
 G~vI THe proprietors having thoroughly &s%assrs. repaired and fitted up tle old stand. AM ,ssE formerly known as the Union House. ssi1sa ss.ssls they are now prepared to accommo- @'--'s,ssssss date their friends and the travelling public who may favor them with their patronage, and they pledge themselves to do all in their power to render satisfaction to guests while at the FRANK LIN HousE,
 Having provided good cooks, we are prepared 10 serve up for the table the best the market affords in manner not surpassed by any house in this tion of the country
 Persons visiting the city either for pleasure or bu sness, will fnd it to their intcre to stop with us, as they can at all times be apprised of the arrival and departure of Steamboas. as the house is situa- ted within fifty yards of the landing, and is immedi- ateiy in the neighborhood of the Postoice, and the business part of the city. Those wishing to take stage in any direction, have their seats secured for them.
 Persons visiting the city on horseback. can have their horses taken care of on reasonable terms.
 Steamboat passengers will have their baggage ta- ken to and from the boats free of charge
 Ni-Cnrefnl and attentive servants are provided for the different departments of the house.
 Littte Rock, November 2T, iS43. 1l-tf
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DEATH OF JUDGE PORTER

With unaffected grief we announce the death of ALEXANDER PORTER, United States Senator from Louisiana. He expired on Sa- tlrday last. In the death of man of the stamp of Judge Porter, whole nation sus- talns loss. He was eminent for his forecast; he was sober and wise in deliberalion, and prompt and determined in action No man breathed, who was more sincerely devoted to the best interests of his country. The State of Louisiana was his pride. To it he brought commanding talents, disinterested- ness ei purpose and q zeal for the cause of human rights kindled in another cline and inilamed by political persecution and domes- uc bereavement. In the councils of his adopted country, he was eminent for his wis dom, hls eloquence and his purity of charac- ter But those only who knew him in his social relations can fully appreciate his loss. In his manners, Judge Porter was most bland and elegant; his conversation was aflluent of instruction, aid oycrowing with wit and playulness; his friendships were ardent and abiding, and to his kindness and benevolence there were no limits. When such man dies, to weep is no longer weakness. Fears oi affection will be shed for him in his native Isle, whose soil was ensanguned by his fla ther's blood; here, our regrets will assume more sombre hue, for we mourn the loss of an upright judge. senator and a states man. .E O. Picaguae, Jun IS.
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AN AFFEeTIoNATE SPIRIT.-We some times meet with men who seem to think that any indulgence in aflectionate feeling is q weakness. They will return from a journey and greet their families with distant dignity, and move among their children with the cold and lofty splendor of an iceberg, surrounded with its broken fragments-Thelei is hardly more unnatural sight on earth than one ot these families without hearts.
 A father had better extingish his boys eyes than take way his heart. .Who that has ex- .perienced the joys of friendship, and knows the worth of sympathy and affection would not rather lose all that Is beautiful in nature's scenery. than be robbed of the hidden treas ures of his hearti Who would not rather bu- " his wife than bury his love for her; Who would not rather follow his child to the grave, than entomb his paternal afiection2
 Cherish, then, your hearts best affections Indulge in the warm and gushing emotions ot filial, parental, fraternal love- Think il not weakness. God IS loue. Love God Love every one, any-thing that IS loyely.- Teach your children to love; 10 love the rose. to love their God. Let it be the studied ob- ject of your domestic culture, to give then, warm hearts and ardent affections. Bind vour whole family together by these strong cords ou cannot make them too strong. Religion IS love ;-love to God-love to man.
 Norfolk HeraM
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CoNGREssIoNAL.-The following is a list ot the yeas and nays on the final passage, in the House of Representatives, of the bill to refund the fine imposed on Gen. Jackson:
 Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Barringer, Beardsley, Belser, Benton, Bdlack, Edward J. Black, James Black, James A. Black, Black well, Bossier, Bower, Bowlin, Boyd, Jacob Brinkerhof, Brodhead, Aaron Y. Brown, Mill ton Brown, William J. Brown, Buffington, Burke, Burt, Caldwell, Campbell, Cary, Cat lin, Reuben Chapman, Augustus A. Chapman, Chiffon Cllngman, Clinton, Cobb, Coles, Cross, Cullom, Dana, Daniel, Richard D. Da- wis, John w. Davis, Dawson, Dean, Deberry, Dellet, Dickey, Dickinson, Dillingham;, Dou- glass, Duncan, Dunlap, Ellis, Elmer, Farlee, Flcklin, Florence, Foster, French, Prick, Gilmer, Willis Green, Byram Green, Hale, Hamlin, Hammett, Harrelson, Hardin, Hays, Henley, Herrck, Holmes, Hoge, Houston, Hubard, Hubbell, Hughes, Hungerford, James B Hunt, Charles J. Ingersoll, Irwin, Jameson, Cave Johnson, Perley B. Johnson, Andrew Johnson, George w. Jones, Kennedy, Pres ton King, Kirkpatrick, Labranche, Leonard, Lewis, Lucas, Pumpkin, Lyon, McCauslen, Maclay, McClelland, McClernand, McCon- nell, Mcdowell, Mckay, Mathews, Edward J. Morris, Jos. Morris, Murphy, Mes, New ton, Norris, Owen, Parmenter, Patterson. Payne, Peyton, Elisha R. Potter, Emery D. Potter, Pratt, Ramsey, Rathbun. Almon II. Read, Charles NJ. Read, David S. Reid, Red- ing, Relic, Ritter, Rogers, Russell, St. John, Sample, Saunders, Senter, Thomas II. Sey- mour, David L. Seymour, Simons, Simpson, Slidell, John T. Smith, Thomas Smith, Robert Smith, Steenrod, Stetson, Andrew Stewart, John Stewart, Stiles, Stone, Strong, Sykes, Taylor, Thomasson, Thompson, Tibbatts, Weller, Wentworth, Wheaton, White, Will Hams, Wilkins, Woodward, Joseph A. Wright, and Y Yost-15S
 .Nays-Messrs. Adams, Barnard, Jeremiah Brown, Carroll, Chappell, Cranston, Garrett Davis, Fish, Foot, Giddings, Grider, Hudson, Joseph R. Ingersoll, Jenks, Daniel P King, McIlvaine, Morse, Mosley, Phoenix, Rodney, Schenck, Severance, Tilden, Tyler, Vance, Nanmetes, ~Ainton, and Minthrop.==:28.
 John Q. Adams is still dgitating on the subject of Abolition. The House is engaged with the Report of the Select Committee on the Rules; the bill for the settlement of the Oregon territory is under discussion. Noth- ing yet done with the Tariff.
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Escfter Late than Never!

H N. ALDnICH, has received per steamboat III. Express Mail, l bale blankets; s do domes- tics; do. cotton yarn; laage and splendid assort- ment of prints; splendid style of Chusans; nannels red, white and yellow; ieans Kentucky; superfne beached sheetngs and shirtings; tckings. superior quality; white linens; coored cambrics; genemen's s crayats; do mufflers; white cotton hose; gentlemen g half dos India rubber braces; webbing, slout white spool cottons; linen do; cotton cord linens tapes; silk twist; Pongee handkhs; India Choppces, do; sup. Sptaliields cotton fagg; Edinborough and cot ton shawls Sc. &c.
 Also, 20 sacks Rio coffee; 6 kegs of superfae To- 6oceo; 1000 sup. Imperial segars; Dupont's EFF powder, and other articles too numerous to mention
 February 6, 18I4-2l-tf
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TRUTH IN A NUTsHELL.-The following pithy paragraph from the Journal of Com merce, on the subject of PROTECTION, is re- plete with good sense.-Read it:
 The fundamental doctrine of this system is, that it is better for nation to make all the articles its inhabitants want, than it is to make other things, and exchange for what they want. Trading is the injurious thing, especially with foreign nations The doc Urine of free trade is, that it is best for every man to obtain what he wants with the least possible amount of labor and expense, and that each man IS the proper judge in his own case Protection says in substance, if you want a coat, you ought to make it free trade says, fl you can get it easier by making something else, and exchanging it for coat, do so, if you please. Here is really the whole matter in controversy, though the pro- pectionists never like these short statements,
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Runaway iD Bail.

WAS committed to the jail of Johnson county, w on the 22d September last, certain negro man q runaway slave, who says his name is Solo, mon, and that he belongs to John Rowles, of Dads county, Missouri The said negro is mulatto, stout built, his back teeth out; he has scar on his shoulder, he says was done by lick from the back of an axe. and s about 50 years of age. The owner of said sla.e ia hereby notified to come forward and prove his property, and pay the charges of his commitment and take him out of jail, or else he wilt be sold as the law directs.
 WM NJ. II. NEWTON,
 SaV s Jaitor of Johnson counfy. Jan 9, Is4I-it fprs. fec s5 00l
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S,TEalE1 TEEEY COyIE!!!

DRATT &. BOGGS have just received. in addi- N tion to their former stock, a lot of SUGAR, Grew crop and very fAlr) Havana Coffee, Molasses, coarse and fine salt.
 ALso,-seyeral cases of Gentlcmcn's fine and coarse Boots coarse and fine begged Brogans, Boys do. do.; together with well selected stock of ker- seys Einseys and green and white Blankets An of which will be sold VERY CHEAP for CASH.
 W,NreD-Cotton, PeItries &c. Be.
 January 23, IS4l--l9--tf
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E1ASE CHANGE! Cheap! Cheaper!! Gheanesa,!,

ONLY F1fT5lz9 DAYS l0EG5Ro nWING to existing circumstances, which causes O me to leave Little Rock, about the expiration of the above specified lime, shall close the remain ing part of my stock of DRY GOODS, al more re- dnced prices than heretofore and to which would earnestly call the attention of the Ladies and Gen tlemen of this city and vicinity; who, upon exami- nation will find the prices to fully correspond with this advertisement, which will be fully carried out
 G. w. FOSTER itt1n Rocl E.hr,,arv G 1914 tf
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FLompa-The Legislative Council met on Monday, the lsl instant. The Senate was organizedon Wednesday, by the re-elec- ton oi GEORGE WALKEn, Esq. of the Vest ern district, President. THos. BRowN was elected Secretary. Tie House organized on Thursday, by the reelection of Col. !. B LANCASTER, Speaker; Chief Clerk, HraH ARCHER
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In Chancery, May Term, uly Sd, A. D. 1913.

STATE OF AHKANsAs,) COUNTY OF PuLAsKI. Pulaski Circuit Court In Chancery, May Term,
 A. D. 1si3. July Sd, A. D. lsi3 Peter 1Ao'Wbcrry, Jaco6 Smyres, and he anhnoma hei,s of .Io- seph Mugs, decedSed, and also of Joaaihan Clarke, deceased.
 nN this day, came the complainant, tbv his at- \J torneys, Hampstead and Johnson) and filed his affidavit stating that he does not know the heirs of Jonathan Clarke, deceased, nor the heirs of Joseph Mays, deceased, neither does he know their place oi residence; and 1t also appearing that subpoena has been issued in this case, against Jacob Smyrcs, one of the defendants herein, and having been return ed non est and the Court being satisfied that the pro- cess cannot be servedupon sad Smyers and appear ing that this is a bill brought by the complainant against the defendant for the purpose of having the legal title in fee simple to the North east and South east quarters of section seventeen in township two South of the base line of Range ten West of the fifth principal meridian, perfected by the decree of this court 10 him the said complainant and the defendants busted and wholly dVested ofthe legal title thereto the said land having been located by virtue of do nation granted to Joseph Mays. and said land on the lst day of December, 1880, having been patented b, Andrew Jackson President, to said Joseph Mays and lis heirs lt IS therefore ordered by the Court that the sald defendants, Jacob Smyers, and the un- .I nathan Clarke, deceased appear on or before the third day of the next term of this Court, and plead answer or demur that the compliments bill will be taken for confessed and that this order be pub lished Ill some newspaper, printed in this State, for eight weeks snccessiycly the last insertion 10 be at least four weeks before the first day of the next term of this Court, and this case is continued to the next term of this Court.
 Copy Attest:
 HERNDON IARALSON, Clerk
 By JAMES THOMPSON, p.c STATE or ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF PULASKI Pulaski Circuit Coart,-In Chancery, November Term, A. D. lSi3 18th January, A. D. IS4l. Peter 1horabery,)
 30 rS.
 Jacob SmWes and
 others GAME the complainant by his solicitors, and t 0 appearing that the order of publication taken herein at the last term of this Court has not been published. It is therefore ordered that this case be continued until the next term of this Court and that the time for publication of said order be extended ac cordingy.
 Copy Attest:
 HERNDON HARALSON, Clerk,
 By JAMES THOMPSON, D. (.
 February 6, lsii 2l-Sw- (Pr's. fee S32)
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Counterfeit coin is said to be very abundant Tn Michigan. A gang of Bogus-makers, as they are called, was recently arrested near Troy, in that State
The Arkansas banner., 1844-02-06
M AR RIEp.

In this city, on Tuesday evenns last, by the Rev. H. Williams, Mir. JOHN STEpMhS, piiot of the steamboat Export, to Miss ISABELLA BEnaoop, of this c,y.
 On Tuesday last by the Rev. Mir. Robbins, MT. SOLOMON PEELER to Miss PnEBE B. BiLBy, all of this county.
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NOTICE.

lSA1H1Gbt. FTHHERE WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE, \ on the 23d day February, next, number of E0fs, iss tEe sOsrU 0f EeOcHpO1't, the county seat of Hot Spring county to the highest bidder, credit of one and two years the pur- charser giving bond and approved security in.case they fail o give the security required, the title will not be made until the whole of the purchase money is paid
 ROCkPCRT is situated on the east side of the Washita river, where the military road leading from Little Rock to Washington crosses said river. in township four. south of range seventeen west, and al the head of steamboat navigation. The site for town is unsur- l1assed it is on beautiful bluff and. commands fine view of the river and adjacent country. Farmers, Mechanics. and Merchants arc invited to examine for themselves.
 SAMUEL S. EMAfERSON,
 HIRAM c. CLIFF,
 ISAAC COX.
 Commissioners for tte County seat
 of Hot Spring county. January l5h, 1stt-1o-iw
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STATE OF ARKANsAs, COUNTY OF PULASKI,
 Pulaski Circuit Court-In Chancery, in vacation
 sd day of February, A. D., ls44. Mary Sands, , Compiniaam,
 BH for Diporcc, Joseph D. Sands, } DeGendaat.
 A T this day the said complainant files in this "A office her bill of complaint and affidavit annexd thereto whereby 1t appears that the complainant is resident of this State and of the county of Pulaski, and that the said defendant is resident of this State. It further appears that sometime in the month of November, A. D., Isi0, the complainant mtermarried with the defendant Joseph D. Sands, and the bill prays for Decree of Divorce from the bonds o matrlmony and for process and general re- lief On motion of complainant if is ordered as fol- lows: To He s0id defendant Joseph D. Sands, you are hereby required o appear al the Courthouse, in the city of Little Rock, before the honorable the said Circuit Court, at Court to be holden on the last Monday in May next, and so to appear on or before the 4h day of said term and answer said bill the nature of which and prayer whereof are above fully stated, or the will be taken confessed Sc. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published for eight weeks successively in the Arkansas Banner, newspaper published in the city of Little Rock, that the last insertion thereof shall be al least four weeks before the first day of the said next May terrn which shall be a sufficient notice to said defendant in the premises. Wi,aess my hand as Clerk of said Court, in vacation, this Sd day of February, 4. D., lSt4.
 II. HARALSON, Cge,k,
 by J. A. HUroHINGs, D. C.
 Copy attest. II. HARALSON, Clerk,
 by J. A. HuTcHINGs, D. C. February 6, Isii.-2i-Sw [prs fee SIS 50.
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.

ARRIVALS. Jan'y 29-Export, Woodward, Mouth of river. f' 3l-Mafietta, Brown, Feb'y 2-Eveline, Irwin, New Orleans < 2-Arkansas, Beatty, from above /" 4-Sarah, Hopkins, Fort Smith 4-SpHtan, Hutchings, Cincinnati. 4-Exples' Mail, Halderman, New Orleans
 DEPARTURES. Jan'y 29-Sarah, Hopkins, Fort Smith. s' 29-Little Ben Franklin, Wescott, N Orleans Si-Export, Woodward, Mouth of river. Feb'y 2-Marietta, Brown, " 2-Eveline. Irwin, Fort Smith, 2-Arkansas, Beatty, New Orleans. < 2--Express Mail. Haldernan, Fort Smith, Eight feet water in the channel and rising
The Arkansas banner., 1844-02-06

ApPoINTMENT-The Globe of the l lth January, says-s'The Senate spent some time in executive session, and confirmed the nom nations of Mir. Carr, Charge d'Aflairs at Con- stantinople Mr Rencher, Charge d'Afars at Portugal, and Mr. Green, (son of General Duff Green, as Secretary of Legation at Mex leo; and rejected Alr, Profit as Minister to Brazil m
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6Fossse 0f Es,sfeysNissniesaf.

I---sg THE subscriber would respectfully EsS2ss.N inform his friends, and the public ge- sssX nerally, that he has opened the house ,sgIsa .N IT 1n formerly kept by Mir Humphrey op- ~'---=ss-S'> ,posite Little Rock, at HoodruG''s Ferry Lqadiag 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.
 DR0vERS and MOVERS will be accommodated with good safe lots, gratis, and be furnished with plenty of good corn and odder al reasonable rates, at all times. Also, fesh Meal as he has good mill in full operation al the Ferry Landing.
 Boarding, by the day. week, month, or year, on the most reasonable tcrins.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-02-06
NEW (sOGgeS.
Fancy EDry Goods generally,

" public of his recent arrival of goods per steam boat Lucy Walker, consisting of
 Fancy Eery Goods generally, Also beautiful choice of silk trimmings. striped and plain Swiss and tartan musins and Siaconets; thread and other aces cmbro inen and hem stitched shell and straw bonnet shell combs and satin shoes lady and gentlemen's kid gloves, dinity, cuas and colcrs. brown and black mcrinoas, s,c., &c And large and good assortment of Groceries, which he offers for sale at the very lowest prices, for CASH ONLY.
 Mir. Jaseph
 January g. ISi4.-17--7w.
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HOOks and Stationery 0f all
 kinds, for Sale.

LUST received, and for sale, per steamer Express 3 Mail, the following new works, which will be sold cheap for cash.
 Tom Burke of Ours; Austria Vienna Prague, etc.; Ireland Matilda; Complete Confectionery; History of the Christian Seets; Mothers of Eng; Picture of Private Life, new series Philosophers Stone; The Birthright, Kambles of the Emperor Ching Tin; Adventures of Lawreniini;
 Little Robinson of Paris; Laws of Eliauette Curtis on Sight;
 Remarks on the French Revolution; Dr. Hughs' Lectures;
 The Ball Room Guide &c. S,c.
 Also, a ot of patent Cutlery, manuflctnred by Rogers.
 Little Roct, Feb $, Isff al-d
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ReoroR TowN, December II, 1913.

To the Editor ot tte .7,4oasas Banner: SIR-fo ou arc hereby authorized to an- nounce me as a candidate for Governor of the State of Arkansas, at the next October election, subject to the decision of the peo- pie at the ballot box.
 Respectfully,
 v pVPn
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we are authorized to announce Major KERN DON HARALSoN, as candidate for reelection, to the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court of palas Ri county.
 January 80, lSl4 2O-tf
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Spj~We arc authorized to announce WILLIAM B. BORDEN, candidate fer the office of Sheriff of Pulaski county, at the ensuing October election
 January 23, lsii. Io-
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MARYLASD-Th law dividing the State into Congressional districts, has passed both branches of the Legislature. The election takes place on the l5th February.
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General sbrGieg. No. Gs.

HEAD QUARTENs.
 LITTLE Rock, 6h FebruuR. Is44. tE'liE Governor and Commander-in- Chief, has this n day, appointed JAMES TROOPER ARMSTRONG. .4idde-eamp, with the rank of Major of Cayalry.-- He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. By order
 s. II. HAMPSTEAD. .4dj4. Geal. Little Rock, Feb. 6, Is44 2I-tf
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BlaClIsfr7ithing,

In all its various branches, and the Shortest no- tice for which he will receive in payment all kinds of country produce, at the market prices.
 JAMES l.. HUNT. Oppo1ie Little Roch, Oct. 2i, isl3. 6-tf
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LITTLE ROCK PRICES CURRENT.
February 6, IS44.

Corrected by T. D. MERRrcK & Co.,, lower Landing.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS COUNTY OF PULASKI. Pulaski Circuit Court,
 A. D. ls13. j Pcter 1ho,Wbc,Yy,
 39 rS.
 Jacob Smyres, and he unh.no'ea hei''s of Jo.- seph Mugs, decedssd, and also of Joaathan Udt.brf. deceaspa
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-08-03

CtrEILING BOOKS -JOHNJIlAsWELL
ny Tn#n Street Wheeling, hnS Just published he"
,Jlia.. Of Tho Tn ell Saics Primer AMI m' lnI -
S.a,cs sscln. Books, winch he oilers h. '-'an's
Neroaaal. or reasonable term. eihe' pr ''5" ~
D., rh. reading le..aas in lhcse RoHss, have
t.e,. ..rse.sd by c8nap,esr persons and The print
no, has been etocu.cd On Iarse DISTRICT yoe
Cash paii I.r RIr,. ''F 80
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1844-08-03

SOUL \fTr>, very sageuaf aa.0's
BY 4a- . " HEl>kEII..
New-York daily tribune., 1844-04-05
Rensselacr Redeemed.

The signal victory achieved by the Wings of Troy
at their Charter Election few weeks since has been
gloriously followed up by the Wings OF the County.
The town elections held Yesterday resulted in a
brilliant triumph Tor the good cause. The following
are the returns of Supervisors elected in the different
towns
Whig-Troy city, B. gain Lansingburgh, l !;
Scaghticoke /, gain: Hoosick, /; Brunswick. l !:
Berlin, by l6 majority, last year 90 Loco Pitts
town, F.; Nassau /. l30 majority, (gain)
Loco-Greenbush. |, by u majority, last year
near 200; Stephentown. Grafton, /; Schodack,
| Sundlake, /. by A. majority, last year 100; Pc
terSburgh, |.
The new Board OF Supervisors will consist OF TEN
Wings to SIX Loco. Focos. Last year the Loco-fo-
cos had TEN to our SIN. Well done, RENSSELAER,.
ALBANY Eve. Journal.