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Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

tax exceed the State tiix. the charter, h,wevrr >
leaves it q matter Of discretion with the c,mm.s !.
council, the danger is that they may act up to lie.
full amount of one per cent, and how ar voNj,,,
that equality and uniformity, specified bytheC c. iiS
stituton, be respected by laying city tax Of o,>
por cent leave that matter to the kee, wilma =;
portion of our community, called law ycrs. L..
will doubtless be tested if the taxing power, sest- I.
ed in tho city corporation, be carried oul to it's,
fullest extent. The vigilance Of odr Legislature
was certainly in abeyance when they psimtted
an act of so much importance to our citisens, -
the one under consideration to pass, with in. /.
sertlng clause in the charter submitting thetW
to the people for their reception or rejectioA-
This would have beet, undoubtedly proper; dh
is, we must exercise the power Inherent in no
people as It has not been provided for, and g0tO
the polls on the first Saturday in February, I'D
signify our wish whether we desire n chart(f,
such as has been imposed on US. and the judges u
the election atS,lereby, respectfully, requested g
open a colunl IN the poll book to record that = =
timent. By that means we ascertain whct1f 4
our citizens recognise the doctrine of properly !,
qualification in selecting any officer for any pus91
pose from amongst them. We think the salufarIS
advice given to one Of our representatives, ID
consult legal head in drawing I'D tho ciEsrs...
should have been complied with, then we N1 Z.
nave been saved the modification Of roiectifst :.
charter which is unequal, and TO some of our "a.
Zens particularly o6snsirc. On strict democmt; Z
principles, Il quote the words of IN eminenti iu.
ris,') see not how the most precious Of all Z y.
rights can be rendered less than universal, W.
would ever consent to a government which hs
couo nave no share or voice in framing IA q; d.
recting. E g .se.lisyli Sxynx =. -.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The President and his lady are reported as pas.
ing their time most afIectonately and delightfully."-.
Almost overy evening they have private con-
cert at the White House. 1t is said that some i'm.
pudent follow Down East stjs--L--.-s---i-.--s
Tyrer present Of n beautiful worked cradle!--
So says the Philadelphia Spirit a-.le -..a
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

One of the greatest robberes ever perpetrated,
has taken place at the London Banking.hou of
Messrs. Rogers & Co. 100000 was the amour,
stolen, and reward Of $4,000 has been offered
for the discovery of the perpetrators.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

6Tit is said that the reason why Henry Clay
emancipated '' his boy Charles" was ihis-hefore
the election he promised Charles that he should be
free as soon as Mr.. Polk was elected PRESIDENT
He found himself compelled to free the slave nf.
ter the election, or break his promise. If this ru.
NOR is true, we honor him for fulfilling his prom.
lses, made before the election. In this Mr.. Clay
has set an example which many of his friends
have failed to follow; but those are thew who
:" admire actions they cannot initiate" "
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The man, Sangster, who made an attack upon
Mr.. Adams. was arrested, examined and commit
ted to Jail for want of bail. @ '-r.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The Haytien monarch, Dessalines, has been ac
cusod Of saying, that "if bag ofcoffoe was hung
up in h--ll, an American merchant would 60
there for il.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The journal having boon read,
Mr.. SEvIKR arose, and, ia eIoquInt a.
ing language, announced tho dsafhoe - =
.ss Sssss fsos;.s .si aGs: ,s:oIv';o.. %s s
Reso'ved, ssaninorsly. That Il, seSjt
a sincere desire of showine ev(.rv l,ark ri
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Gr" Old Festivity" is requested to see, in an
other column, /" How our friend BIS hair WENT
for which We are indebted to the Reveilc.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

0TWe sec by the Little Rock "Age" that q
number of boats had left that city for this place
and we learn, by passengers in the stage, who
left the "Hatchee Eagle" near Lewisburg, that
they are thore waiting for high water. We can
console them by promising that if we have a
warm season, next summer, the mountain rise
will certainly come.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Uicn. Roger Jones, o. s. A.. passed through
our city, last Sunday, from the Cherokee Nation
whittier he has been on a commission to that peo
-ule.-I1s- Was nccompanied- -Lient.--I4au
who has been acting Secretary to the commission
ers.,. They will take New Orleans en- route te
Washington City.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The Senate of Illinois has passed bill author
is;rs call of C,nss.s;-. - a.. S.-.o 40 ir
also bill to repeal the Mormon Charters.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

@Our readers will find on the outside Of to-
days paper-"rhe sword of Jackson" A young
gentleman in Jail" Lieut.. Boyle's letter." "A
hint for the natives" /" How our friend BIS
hair went," and several other interesting articles
worthy of their notice.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

0TWe have received copy Of the Spirit ofshe
Age published ut Little Rock. 1t is neutral IN
politics and devoted to news and literary matter.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

East India Cotfon.-lt appears, says the Bos.
ton Atlas by the lates; advces from LIVERPOOL,
that notwithstanding the large amount of cotton
sent from India, to China, the importa,ions into
Great Britain. from that quarter have been larger
than ever before. during the past year. 1t also
appears that East India cotton has been so much
imr roved in quality that it now compe,es even
with Mobile and New Orleans cotton, the bes, of
the former selling Us high as 2 7.S per pound,
while the loves: of Mobile brought l-sd, and
New Orleans 3d. Besides this while the imports
OF Eas, India cotton have increased, TO the amount
Of 62,757 bales, those of American cotton have
decreased to the amount Of 272,9S3. Decrease
OF American cotton twenty per cent. Increase
Of East India cotton, forty-three per cent.
Galens Of Arkansas.-" Zerubbabel McBru.
wudg'ngs," in one of his "quiddlings by the way''
from the DardansIe Springs in this State, 10 the
editors of the st. Louis Rovee, speaking of tho
vast multitudes of creatures of the would.be. phy
sican kind ho met with in these parts, says:
"My case attracted the attention of every BODY
and all were advising this, that and t'other. This
was friendly, but most cursedly boring as Job told
his comforters. -'. -..-.... .' ..
:" One old codger-a Clay man at that. recon.
mended poke-root--l presume he deemed it more
beneficial to the anmal tbaathe political economy.
Another wns a red Lot Eobelia mum third
would have kept me year in a hogshead of Span.
lsh flies. If he could have had his will. Then
came bleeder--nnon. fellow vino was the devil
on . yarb tea'--a sweater followed him--b,t |
"oS'o NV youa P"trSt a.
sage medical advice that received gratis."
The Governor of Mississippi having partoned
the Editor Of the Vicksburg Sentinel, who had
been imprisoned by Judge for contempt of Court,
the Judge re-committed him, and talks of com.
mitting the Governor. ,r
Such would be dangerous game for Judge
to play in Arkansas.
Mensen Ernst, the celebrated Norwegian pedes.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25
THE BEST Foor RACE OF THE SEAss,N,
JOHN BULL VS.. BRorHER yoNAraAs.
A Benedict and Game, no match for a Bachelor and
Condition .i..,.If E, ~ -
TWELVE MILES IN 6S:4S.

We clip from the N. T. Spirit Of the Times
Of the 2ls, ult., s'foIowing official ac6uit of
the great foot race which came off over ho Ben.
con coprse New Jersey. 7
The Editor Of that valuable sporting dro.'icio /.
says that the specimen OF " tall walkig." ex-
hi5ited on that occasion, has demonstred to a
" snat's heel that Greonhalgh and Giidssleeve,
arc the two best pedestrians, at long dAanccs.
that have been 10 this country. e The foru.cr :,
an Engishman, who is the chpmjiou ON our tus !
while s""..''' an american. is now thy {j,amS
on in En- gland. s -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

e5Wo are yet in ignorance as 10 the time of
holding the Circuit Court in the 7th Judicial Cir
cult, although, rumor says that the Circuit Court
commences, in Crawfrd county on .hs let Mon
day in February. Will the g Banner " attend to
this? q. g.a @i aia l h7a cW
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Charles G. Greene, Esq, editor Of the Boe.--.
Post, has been nominated for Mn.-~. py The DEM
ocrats Of Boston
we wish him success.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The Nashville Union has made its appearance
much enlarged and in new dress, and under the
control of new editor, the. Hon. A. o. P. Nj.
choson.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Ct-Red River is said to be high, and still rising
by last accounts. I ps
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The South Carolina Legislature after session
of only "a days adjourned. 1t would bo we'll if
our Assembly would profit BY this example Of brew
ity--and reduce the great length Of time it is in
the habit of consuming, especially when it does so
little and is so pery crpensiue 10 people little
able to incur useless expenditures.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25
RECAPITULATIoN-oPf.cIAl

BEACON CoUssE. N j., opposite New YdI, ci,;.
Mnndey, Dec. 10, ls44. Purse $1,000, n ", w.
the I'd in the race receives $500; optn te al
pedostrIans.. Five entries of sid
Twelve Miles. - r-f..s.7
MILEs-l, 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7,s.9. 10 b1 10.
Thos Grsenhagh, Engishman,
2 222 . Q
John Gidersleevc, N. Y. CITY, d =: -'s.,'-. =.
lllll
ThomS McCabc, lrshman dr. -
John lavils, freshman, dr.. iss - /.
J. p. Taylor, Connecticut, dr..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

.Anson Jones, the President Of Texss, has deliv-
cred his Inaugural Address, II il a concise and
excellent paper, and urges with searnestness the
best measures for the future prosperity OF Ter
as. The portion Of President Tyler's address re-
aiipg to the Annexation of Texas, is read with
great interest in that country. President Has.
ton advises that all advances towards annex.
ation, hereafter shall come from the United States
as he thinks the Republic has done her part
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Weowe an apology to our patrons for again in.
Producing into our columns, personal matter. The
time had arrived when we thought we could pur.
sue 'the even tenor of our way," unmolestng and
unmolested. The exciting causes of hot poti.
Gelcanvass have ceased 10 exist--tho public mind
throughout the whole country, as If BY common
consent, had cork0l up aud laid by their vials Of
wrath and venom. lnshe midst Of this profound
peace, our city contemporary made an unusual,
unplosoked and unjustifable asack upon us. The
cause which prompted this assault, We cannot con.
lecture, unless it is to promote Difficulty, which
we neishor sought or felt inciined to ente- into,
but We suppose they have by this time 's,ab.
bed up their "nervcs and feel an itching to exer,
>sSse thsm; ard csem themselves sor Sin a
3 ;sfnssS fnss meet one on the field Of honor" Ifsuch
fered 10 theftfx have suitable opportunity Of.
they will either nday' spaper, which we suppose
ever thereafter hold shsi.n RsoSsr way. "or for.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

GAll issues of paper money are abolished in
Texas, the currency now being gold and silver.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

There wasa "lit:le sigger" in our city who had
such extraordinary long heels. that wi: observ-
ed that he was ten years old before it could be
decided aohieh sray the feiioso could scalk."
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Eh is not our intention to crafty the ours
who conduct the g Frontior Whig." by replying
to their recent vulgar effnsion. The spirit and
language in which it Is uttered, furnishes uner.
ling evidence of the dcpraved source from yh;-,,
il emanates. aud ronders it Who'll o"' "
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Menssl Ernst, the celebrated Norwegian pedes.
trlan traveller, who, according 10 many journals
died on journey in seeking the sources ofthe Nile
has come to life again in india, having performed
the journey from Constaninopie to Calcutta. and
back, on foot, in fifty days.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

0E-The Cherokee Advocate says that Bean
Starr is dead.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

G.TMessrs. VIM. davidson g. Co., are enttle'
to our thanks for late Orleans papers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The Prairies on Ere.-A friend writes us
from Fort Washita, that " Delaware Jim" and a
party had arrived at that Post, from the West and
report that the whole Western praries we're on
fire.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

e.rWe have been requested to invite public
meeting Of the citizens tonight, Mt the Court House.
to nominate suitable candidates for corporation
officers. F 4 3i,Hs7 5lati 90 a7 DOL.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25
in SENATE.

TUESDAY, December 50, lsl4.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

The riuer.-We can afford our friends at dis
tance, no promise of a speedy rise in the river.
1t is low. and falling each succeeding day. Sew
era threatning clouds have lowered over US, exct-
ing our hopes of falling weather, bu. each ona
passed succeeded by the other, leaving nothing
but dry tracks behind. We now believe that no.
thing but visit from Mr.. Espy will relieve our
failing stream.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-25

Some years ago a subscription was circulated
n this country, for the object Of erecting, 10 the
Father Of his country, a Monument at Washing.
ton CITY. Many of our citizens paid each their
dollar, and now through us they desire To know
"na' became o. their money. Can any body
answer! - off-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-10-04
THEOpHILUS FISK,
JESSE E. DOW.
Washington, Aug. l9, l845.
PROSPECTUS OF THE

w II w y II n " II w y.
l is now oneyear since the publca-
g. ton of the News was commenced
and its entrance upon another year ol
existence is fitting period to recall to
the public mind the favorable terms up-
on which Its daily and weekly issues
are published; to state some improve
ment recently made, and contemplated.
and also to refer briefly, for the infor-
nation OF those not acquainted with
the paper, to some Of the advantages
its subscribers enjoy.
The News will henceforth be publish
ed for the proprietors by the subscriber.
In every particular of its business man
agement, its friends as well as those
otherwise interested, can rely upon en-
tire promptness and efficiency.
The sole editorial control of the
News will remain with Mr.. JOHN L..
O'SULLIvAN, one of its proprIetors. He
will continue to be assisted by Mr..
THOMAS P. KETrELL, whose attention
will be particularly devoted 10 moneta-
ry and commercial affairs; In connec-
ton with which subjects he has attained
during his association with the Herald,
and since with the News, a wide and
most distinguished celebrity. The val
liable services Of Mr.. Richard Sutton
have also been secured, with view
of earning for the News a reputation
torearly and accurate information upon
all matters OF interest or news, and also
for judlcIous and varied combination
OF reading matter. His character as a
writer of diversified talent, and fame as
areporter, render any further notice of
his ability unnecessary--though it is
well to add that he has associated with
him several gentlemen also well known
In newspaper life. An accomplished
scholar and writer, Of high rank in lite
rary circles, will have the direction Of
such part Of the topics of the News as
may fall within that range.
The typographical department Of the
News will be under the supervision of
Mr. Joseph II Crowell, practical prin-
ter, and one of its proprietors. No eff
tort will be spared to place it in the first
rank Of American newspapers for beau
ty and neatness of dress. -
THE MORNING NEWS
Has been prosperous to degree which
could hardly have been anticipated at
its birth; shown alike in an increasing
advertising patronage and subscription
list, and demanding the enlargement
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must be worse than performed in vain.
The undersigned propose making
some mechanical improvements in the
paper, which will render it more wor.
thy the support of the public. A fair
proportion of the paper will be devoted
to miscellaneous reading and news mat
ter.
TERMS.--The Statesman is pub
lIshed Daily during the session of the
Legislature, and tri-weekly the balance
of the year, at Sc 90. Tri-weekly the
year round, at $4 90. Semi-weekly
during the session of the Legislature,
an Weekly during the balance of the
year, at So 90. Weekly the year
round, invariably in advance, at SO 90.
: Pesons desiring the Weekly paper for
six months, canhave it for ONE DOLLAR,
always to be paid in advance.
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Statesman published Semi-weekly dur
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person who will procure six subscribers
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per, shall have copy sent him for his
trouble.
c. c. & G. r. HAZEWELL.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 5. 1945.
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which is this day made in its size. The
publication price, however, will remain
at the same rates as heretofore. They
are: to city subscribers, two cents a
number--nine cents week. To mail
subscribers, five dollars year for a
single copy; five copies to one address
for twenty dollars year.
THE WEEKLY NEWS
Is already the second in point of circu-
latlon Of the weekly papers published
in the city ofNew York, not taking the
exclusively religious journals into the
count. 1t is 50 generally known, that
any comment upon its merits is not ne
cessary. For the quantity and quality
of reading matter which it gives, it is
the cheapest weekly paper published in
the United States; and when it is re-
membered that each number contains
well executed wood cut portrait of
some distinguished Democrat, its un-
equalled cheapness of price will be con-
ceded. Its terms are l,50 year for
sl gle copy; $4 a year for three copies
to one address; Sc year for five CO.
pies to one address; and $40 year for
ten copies to one address.
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New \ Ork. aug. G6, 845.
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PREAcHlNe.-l love, says Massillon,
serious preacher, who speaks for your
sake, not his own; who seeks my sal
walton, and not his own vain glory. He
best deserves to be heard who uses
speech only to cIothe his thoughts, and
his thoughts only to promote truth and
virtue. Nothing can be more despioa-
bic than professional decaimer, who
details his discourses as quack does
his medicines.
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MIS- G. E L L 4 NE o US.

IHE WEALTH OF A COUNTRY DEPENDS
UPON ITS FARMERS AND MECHANICS
What is wealth? Those things which
are convenient and necessary to use,
and which administer to our wants and
comforts. Money alone cannot be
considered as wealth, because, if the ar
ticles or things above mentioned are not
to be had, or not in existence, man
would be poor indeed, though he was
loaded with gold and si|ver. Ifhe were
hungry, and there was no bread to be
bought, his gold would be Of little SER
vice.
1t is true, mankind. by common con-
sent, have agreed that gold and silver
should be the signs and evidences of
property, or, in other words, the meas
ure Of property; and he who has a cer-
tain amount OF it, has evidence of so
much wealth; he can change it for the
very things which do, in fact, consti--
tute wealth.
Thus q man who has a hundred dol
lars in his pocket has ticket, as it We're,
to entitle him to enter into the posses
sion of 100 bushels of corn. or 100 yards
of cloth, or 100 acres of wild land, or q
yoke Of oxen, or horse and wagon, as
tine case may be. But if these things
do not exist and he needs them, his
ticket is of no more use than if he had
a ticket to 90 into the theatre, and it
should be burned down before be usedit.
The elements, therefore, Of wealth
consist IN material productions brought
together, changed and modified by the
hand Of man, of the Farmer and Me-
chanic. Commerce, though necessary
and honorable, is nothing more than the
moring or changing of these produc
tions from place to place. If we are
right in the position we have taken,
that wealth consists in natural produc-
tions, changed and wrought upon by
the hand of man, it follows that the
country which possesses the most Of
the elements or materials to work upon
a good soil abundance of water power;
forests OF timber; quarries of different
kinds of stone; mines, and beds of diff
ferent kinds of materials, &c., must
have the most natural wealth.
1t then requires the hand of industry
and skill to put these materials into
shape, to put them together to form
real, substantial wealth. This is the
duty of the farmer and mechanic.
The more industrious and skilful this
IS is, the more wealth will be accu-
maa;ed in the country. Do farmers
a1d mechanics consider these things
nightly? Are they not too apt to think |
themselves mere plodders and servants
in the increase of wealth? And, in
deed, is there not false standard of
responsibility too much in use in socie-
ty, and are not the productive classes
apt to measure themselves by it? This
standard appears to be, idleness and a
fine coat; and, consequently, the more
idle man can be, and finer the dress,
the more of a gentleman. Not so. Re.
spectability should consist in an i'm
proved mind, and skillul and industrious
hands. Moral qualifications being e.
quail, he should have the most honor,
who, by the combination OF the efforts
Of his mind and physical powers, has
contributed more largely to the increase
ofthose things which constitute wealth.