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AGENTS FoR TIE RANNER.

The following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as agents for paper nreceiying the names subscribers, Sc. 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, 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 to the list.
 MAnrsoN CouNry-Mai w. II. Wilson, Hants- viilc. John c. Sumner, P. M., St. Paul.
 PERRY CouNTY.-JohnL l.. Houston, P. M, Per 'yuille.
 UNION CoUNrY.-John II. Cornis, Sheriff w Chapman. Union c. 1T. C.
 CARROT. CouNry.-H S. Lailcrty, P, M., Car rolton.
 HAMPSTEAD coUNry.-Robt. L. Phillips, Wosh- tagtoa. rie
 SEVER RCouNrY.-A. r. Peths, Pine Woods Post oGicc.
 WAsurNGroN CoUYry.-C Col Sam'l c. Newton, Booasboro. ] C. Pittman, P. M, S,oeet Home. Lee C, Blakemore, BostonrHte. HARD CoUNTY.-Asa McFcitch, .4thens. Jacob >Woli, r. NJ, i,ard c. IT,
 JOHNSON CoUNTY.-Morcau Rose, and Thomas Powers, P. M., GiarkSriHe. Dr. Vim. Gray, Horse head. Geo. w Patrick, P. M., Piaey ?. Q. PIKE CouNrY.--Jesse Jenkins, r. M., Murffees boro.
 scorr CouNry-Milcs T. Scott, Esq, Boone uHe.
 SALINE CouNTy.-Ezra M. Owen, Esq, Beatou.
 WAsHrrt CeuNry.-Willam Foster, Foster s P. O. c. c. Scott Esq and ]. A. Pile, Camden.. PoINsErr CouNTY.-W. c. Aredge, P. M. BRADLEY CouNry.-Ja's Bradley, Esq, lPatTea MISSISSIPPI CoUNTY.-Col. A. C.. BlaScmore, 0sceoir.
 GREEN CouNry-Dr c. B. Croft, Cromteys Post QGce John M. Mitchell P. M, Gainesville. GLAnK GoUNrY.-John Speer, Antoine. LAWRENCE CouNTY.-Gen. John $. FielSin, and Andrew Hammond, P. M., Jacksoa. Booker Ben nett, P. M., SmitiriHe.
 RANDOLPH CouNrY-W. R. Hunter, P. M., Po- eakoafas. Col William Jarrett, and Joseph Spikes, Fourehe Dumas
 INDEPENDENCE CouNry-Dr. James E. Pelham, BafespjHe, Patrick Chdress, Oa- Trough Bottom. JACKSON CouNrY.-Wm, II. Morris, P. M., and Col. James Robinson. Etisabeh.
 NEWTON CouNTY.--John M. Ross, Jasper BENTON CouNry.-A. B. Greenwood BentonrlHe. CRAWFORD CouNTY.-Mai. Elias Rector, and Sa- mnel Edmondson Fort Smih. Eli Bell, taa BHreR. YELL CouNry-Dr. James N. Floyd, DaauiHe. pope CouNry.-Thomas A. Howell Noristown, S. M. Hays, Doter.
 CONWAY CouNrv.-II. II. Higgins, P. NJ, and John Murray, Leirisbtug.
 IAFsYETrE GoUNTy.-Gov. James s. Conway, G0aieag.
 JEFFERSON couNry.-s Dardenne, Ne,c Gas eoRy.
 ARKANSAS CoUHry.-Geo. Cross, John L. Jones, and Gen. Samuel Mitchell, Post of .4rkansas. DEsuA CouNTY,-Arthur Hayes, Esq. Napoleon, FULTON CoUNrY.-Ion. Enos C. Hunter P. M South Fork.
 PHILIIrs CouNry.-lIon. J. c. P. Tollison, He- eRa.
 CRIrrENDEN CouNTy-Peter G. Rives, Esq, and w. N Stanton, Esq, Marioa.
 ST. FRANCIS CoUNTy.-James B. Jackson, Esq. Mount FelRoa
 IN THE STATE OF TENNEssEE.-Jesse M Tate Esq, and w, Rowlett & Co., Memphis. Hon. L II. Coe, SomeiTiHe
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WHICH IS THE BEST ROUTE }

We ask for information; and, in the an swer to our inquiry, expect to learn some thing not only directly useful to travellers who may desire to make our State q home, or a thoroughlare to more distant regions; but also of interest and value in developing 'the character and resources of the State.- Who will give us an answer ?-embodylng such information, in relation to the several routes, as will enable ourreaders to form a correct opinion.
 By way of beginning, we present the iol- lowing extract of letter, from an lntelii- gent and esteemed friend in the northern part of the State:
 PowHArAN, La,crencc CO.,, .Hdy 24.. "DEAR B-I see, in the last "Banner," a communication, over the signature oi a 'Stran- gcr,' relative to public road from Memphis to Little Rock, heartily concur with a Stranger" in the policy and utility ol com pleting the road between the points spoken of. But who is to do it2 Where are the funds? The State is not able to do 1t; and l know of no capitalists, in the State, who would take the job in hand But perceive that ''Strangern is not as well advised, per- haps, as some others, with regard to the sshill country,'a that emigrants would have to travel, by crossing the Mississippi at New Madrid. The '.hill country' route, il is true, is the longer; but, upon the whole, no doubt,
 much Me cheaper, Those who may wish to emigratc 10 Arkansas, or to Texas, from the States of Tennessee, Virginia, N orth Caroli- na, or Georgia, can travel the ''hiH country' route, with half Inc expense that 1t will take on the Memphis road. Corn, meat, potatoes, and every vegetable, almost, that grows ill the South or West, will be found in abun- dance on the 'shill countryn route and will not cost emgrants half what they would have to pay for such articles on the ''great thor oughlaren Besides, all those who move with OK teams will be at no expense for proven der for their teams, until the frost kills the grass. Take the Map, and examine for your self, and you will see, at once, (in he pres cnt state of He caSe) that all the emigrants from the States above spoken of, should cross the Mississippi at the Iron Banks, New Mad rid, or some point north of Memphis, if they wish to travel cheap, and through hediihy country.
 hope you will take some pains to ascer- tain the difference in the distances of the two routes, the expenses on each, Sc, &c., and publish all the information you can get, in the Banner.
 Our section of country IS more healthlul than it has been for the last eigteen months. Crops, thus far, look promising Most oi the farmers have done planting, Wheat IS fine and harvest will commence by the 10th June. Industry and enterprise appear to be growing with all; and, hope, all who are in debt, will soon be able to pay.
 Your friend *o
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ALETTER FROM TEXAS.

WASHINGTON, iEAAS, May ZlSt, lSlJ
 EDITORS ARK. BANNER-Gcmlcmen: AL though have the pleasure of being acquainted with but one of you, and that acquaintance is very limited, l take the liberty of writing to you, from this splace; thinking that communi- cation from Texas, at this particular iuncture. would be interesting to your numerous read CTS. There is a great deal of excitement here. m relation to Annexation; and no doubt the people ot the U. s. have been led to believe. from the manner in which the Annexation Resolutions were received by the Government organ here, that 1t was doubtful whether the people ot Texas would accept of the terms proposed by the U. s. or not. As to this. | can answer them they need not be uneasy; for the people of Texas have come to solemn determlnatlon to return to their Mother Land. and have our beautiful Lone Star incorpo- rated into the glorious constellation of 2S; and thus, instead of diminishing the lustre of the Lone Star, cause 1t to shine with increas- ed brightness. President Jones was opposed to Annexation, until the people met in their primary assemblies, and expressed their opin- ions with such unanimity that he saw that ii was the 'ciH cf he people; and he Is not the man that will go against the known wishes oi hls constituents. Far from it. He will now do every thing in his power to consum- mate this great measure. Our Convention meets at Austin on the s'4th day of July;n and we will have our State Constitution formed. and be ready to go into the Union, by the hrst of January, 1916. O! that the Hero of the Hermitage, who has done so much for us. could but live to see it consummated. That such may be the case, is the sincere wish of a
 TEXAN
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To CoRRE sPoNpENrs.-As general rule, we are opposed to making assaults upon in- dividuals or places. The cause must be good, and the case a plain one, to justify any thing of the sort. We first satisfy ourselves that we are right; and, then, we strike, without conccdlmeni, without hesitation, without re- straint, and without remorse; but with cor dial good will to acquit ourselves of duty, and 10 punish wickedness. Not otherwise. This being the rule of our own governance, we cannot connive at its violation by oth- CTS. Those who write to us, in terms of ill-nature or denunciation of other people, with the request that their communications be published, but the names of the writers be ''kept profound secret," cannot be grat- flied. If the charges preferred be true, or the denunciation be just, why should the authors be either afraid or ashamed of reS- ponSibiHiy2 Our own responsibilities are sufficiently numerous and weighty, without the addition of other peoples.
 "None ever feared that the truth should be told
 But they whom the truth would ndict y
 We hope some of our correspondents will profit by these hints
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MECHANICS. MEETING

Pursuant to notice, large and respectable meeting of the Mechanics of the city of Little Rock was held at the City Hail, on Saturday evening, when the following proceedings were had: On motion, Henry F, Shaw was called to the chair and c. J. Garner appointed Sec retarv The meeting then organized and the object thereof being explained by the Chair man, c. L. Sullivan moved that a committee of eleven De appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting; wher- upon the following gentlemen were appointed said committee, Mcssrs. Iiaynie, c. l.. Sul- livan, Annear, Games, Stinson, Walker, Frail, Drew, Haller, Dooley and Howard The committee then retired, and after short ab- sence, returned and asked until next Wednes- day evening to report; which was granted. On motion of l. J. Howard, the city papers were requested to publish these proceedings On motion, the meeting adjourned until next Wednesday evening at early candle light.
 H. F. SHAW PreSide,u
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT-We copy, from our exchanges, the following an nouncement of appointments to office in Ar kansas
 Ephraim II. Dickson, Register of the Land office at Fayetteville, Ark S., vice James II Stirman removed.
 Elias Rector, Marshal of Arkansas, vice Henry NJ. Rector removed.
 Benjamin P. Jett, Register of the Land Office, Washington, Ark's, vice Sam'l C. Wheat, removed
 William Adams, Receiver of Public Mon eys, Johnson c. H., Ark's, vice Alfred Hen- derson, removed.
 John Bruton, Register of the Land Office. Johnson c. H. Ark's, vice James Woodson Bates, removed.
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MExIco AND TExAs.-We give several interesting articles, this week, mainly from the N. o. Pieayune, in relation to these two countries, at present so interesting to our people, on account of their peculiar relations to each other and to us. Some dark doings. 1t seems, have been in progress, for some time, between the authorities of Texas, Mex leo, and England-the grand object of which was the defeat of the great measure of an- nexa'ion They are all exposed at last, and proven to be as abortiye as they were wick ' ed. Let some of the agents in this ne(ari- ous business beware of its consequences The time of retributon will come. At pres ent all is activity, anu rejoicing over the suc- cess of annexation. It is secure beyond doubt, dispute, or contingency. The 4th of July will dawn upon the < State of Texas,n the 29ih Star of the glorious constellation.
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GENERAL JACKsoN,s HEALTH.

The health of GENERAL JACKSON, known to have been exceedingly feeble, and failing, of late, seems, from the last account, to be almost gone. The following is the last from his own hand. At his age, and in his state of health, the rapid and general supervention of dropsy, as ill this case, may be regarded as the certain precursor of speedy dissolu- tion. While we write, the probability is that the greatest and most remarkable man of the age, is no more-gone hence, ''full of years and full of honors,o to reap the reward of a happy immortality for long life of devoted usefulness to his country:
 Earact ofa letter from General Jackson to
 Me President, dated 9ih .May;
 ssl must close. an, greatly afflicted. am swollen from the toes 10 the crown ot the head, and in bandage to my hips What may be the result, God only knows. l am prepared calmly to submit to his will. My whole house salutes you and lady; may God preside over and give you successful and beneficial administration to our beloved coun- try. s'Y our friend, sincerely,
 ANDREW JACK SON
The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-11
 ANDREW JACKSON.

MECHANICS MEETING.-On Saturday night last, the Mechanics of Little Rock held meeting at the City Hall, for the adoption of some measures to promote their interests particularly in reference to the competi- tlen setup against them by the convict labor of the Penileniiary. Without going into par tculars, at this moment, we take occasion 10 express our cordial concurrence in, what we understand to be, the views and purposes of the mechanics, in this connexion. Sev- eral speeches were made on the occasion- We heard one, each from Geo. C. Watkins and E, Il. English, Esqrs., who were called on for all expression of their views. The meeting adjourned to this evening, at the same place; when and where several inter esting speeches may be expected.
 SEN. ED.
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IT. F. SHAW , ~ ~
c. J. GARNER, Sec'y. Little Rock, June 9th, 1S45.

a+ ONpERDoNKIANA.-PRErTY Goop.- A nice young lady the other day stepped in- to one oi the bookstores and inquired for the bishops trial; after looking through i, carefully, It was thrown down with evident chagrin, when the excuse was made for not purchasing tha. it had no pictures to match.
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DIRECT FROM TExAs--On Saturday last, we conversed with gentleman, who resides at Bastrop, and who is directly from home. To our inquiry-"are your people for annex ation :n-he promptly replied-'' Unani0,ous- I,l ID
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MEMPHIS DIsrmcr.-We find, in the Appeal, that our highly esteemed friend, Au- Gusrus PEAReE, Esq, is the Democratic candidate, as foater, to represent Shelby, Fayette, and Hardeman counties, in the Ten nessee Legislature.
 We know Mir. Pearce well, as a man, and Democrat, " in whom there is no guile 3 and we cordially endorse the following short. but just tribute, paid him by the Appeal;
 We assure our friends in all parts of the floating District, that a worthier man, one more competent to do them justice, either before the people or in tue Legislative Hall. could not have been selected.n ,
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HARRY BLuFr.-We present our readers, this week, the 9th and concluding article by this young but distinguised writer, upon the Lake country. In the paper from which we extract it, a map of-rhe country accompa- nies it, and adds greatly to its interest-as il demonstrates, to the eye, all the positions of the writer. This, for want of plate, or engravers here to make one, we are com pelled to omit We use this occasion to ex- press the opinion that Lieut.. MAuRY has done more than any other one nan-more, indeed, than whole scores of brawhng ''lovers of the people," to bring to view the importance, and yet undoveloped resources, of the most in- tereStlng and valuable portions of our coun- try To his active, bold and persevering mind, we arc indebted for the first real step of public improvement on the Western wa ters,- which will be followed by other works almost mnumerable and inestimable. And should our whole country ever be put in a respectable state of defence, to him we will owe the debt of grateful admiration.
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OREGoN-We present nothing of interest, in relation to this interesting country, this week. Not because we have nothing; for our exchanges teem with matter of the deep est interest. We reserve it for our next, which we intend to fill, mainly with the con cerns of Oregon. In the mean time, we will remark that we are in the full tide of suc- cesslul prosecution of our title to, and set clement of, Oregon. Our people are going there by thousands. Let this go on quietly and surely, as it will, and our gocelnment need do nothing-except, pelhaps,.to faciIi- tate little the route of travel. Then, when England wants Oregon, let her come and take tiff she c1n
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Pas DEVIL.

WAR!-There are various rumors of war; and many of our people, in high and low places, believe there is probability of 1t, both in England and Mexico. For our own part, we have seen no sign, which, to us, in- dicates war with either of the powers named. Indeed, we do not believe there will be any war at all. Yet lis wisdom to be ready-even to meet hreat. Preparation is a mighty peace-maker. But come when it will-lf it will come, and we pledge Arkansas, small as she is, and yet in the gristle of youth, for a full complement ofmen, and good service. In our relations with both England and Mexico, we have right on our side. But "our coun- try, right or wrong'
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FORT SMITH.-The second communica- ton of our friend ''M.,' of Fort Smith, comes to hand just too late for place in our paper of to-day. He shall have ''a chance'' next
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APPOINTMENT BY THE GovERNoR.-Hon, EDWARD CRoss, (late Representative of this State, in the Congress of the U. S,) has been appointed, by his Excellency, Coy. DREW, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, ill place of Judge LACY, resigned.
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Canoya refused the offices of priest when uying because his craciiix was roughly made.
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g. The last Banner talks considerable about some venison lately presented to its editors and printers. They enjoyedan excel lent 'bachetor' dinner, but we should like to know holo it could be bachelor dinner, when the same paper announces the marriage of one of its editors, while the other has been married some time? How was it r. Did the editors in their luxurious feastings forget thelr matrimonial state 9-.4fk'S Intet- Hgencer.
 Did 1t not accur to our lar-west cotempo- rares that the ssvenison' might have been received and eaten, before the wedding3 apart from the fact that the "Bannero is very ex- tensive concern, giving employment to some dozen individuals, besides the Editors, and keeping its "bachelor's hail., as we'll as its family establishments. Such ignorance is excusable only in those living "so far of,'' as the lntelligencer folks.
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ARottTroy OF TIE DEATH PUNISHMENT

ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PUNISHMENT. We have long held, and advocated with what ability we possess, the abolition of the punishment by death; and indulge the hope, which is daily brightening, that we may yet see this relic of barbarism, this foul stain uP- on the legal codes of civilization, forever plotted out. As encouragement to this hope, we read the following, in the ''Democratic Union,n with feelings of cordial graduation:
 The Hon. GEORGE M. DALLAS, Vice Pres ident of the United States, has been appoln- ted with his own cordial consent,) the Pres ident of National Society for the Abolition of the Punishment of Death.
 Is this a fanatiCism says the New York Morning News, of few enthusiasts, when such men as George M Dallas, Robert j.. Walker, Marcus Morton, Vice-Councellor MeCoun; to say nothing ofhalf of our Judges who pass sentences of death, and not few of the Governors of States, Sc, &c., are among its open and jealous advocates.
 The Hon WILLIAM H. RoANE, formerly Representatives as well as a Senator, III Congress, from Virginia, died, at his resi- dence, near Richmond, on the l 1th May, ult., The Richmond Enquirer bears the highest testimony to his public and private worth in the eloquent expression of it's profound and poignant sorrow for his loss and in do- ing so, but echoes the voice of Virginia l The Washington st Constitution D contains the following brief, but strong and appropIi- ate tribute:
 "DEATH OF WM. H. RoANE.-Just in the hour of victory, when the Democracy ol Virginia were rejoicing in the triumph oflher principles, they have to mourn the loss of one of the most talented, faithful, and hon ored of her sons. WILLIAM Il. RoANE died at Tree Hill, the place of his residence, near Richmond, on Sunday, the 1lth inst. In that long list of honored and illustrious names which adorns her annals, Virginia has found few whom she more valued, more trusted, or more largely conlidcd ill, than that of William H. Roane. His talents, fidelity, and republican principles, drew to him, through out his life, the most gratifying manifestations of the exalted opinion of the people of his State; and he goes down to the grave as one of the good and the just, incurred and la mented by all.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-31

TRuE TO THE LETTER The coons at their great
powwow at the head of the Sewer, in Canal street,
on Tuesday evening" passed the following resolu-
tion
Resolved, That the wing cause is dear TO us alike
in adversely and prosperity.
II is unnecessary to say, that this solemn truth
struck tho meeting so forcbly, that il adopted
unanimously; for they found the wing cause during
the presidential campaign a monsrous "dcar" one.
They bled in the shape Of contributions for the par
ty, and in the shape Of lost wagers, too; and they
talk wisely when they say that their cause is dear
one. Wings will tell the truth sometimes.
". Y Globe.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-31

The Augusta Consttutionalist of the 2ist instant,
says: "Perhaps the coolest piece of impudcncc
which has been the fruit of the recent canvass is
the position assumed by the wings, that the demo-
cratic majority ciH not dare to oppose an election
Of United States senator at the approaching ses-
sion.
'sThey protested that the late election had no
more to do with national politics or Judge Berren's
pretensions, than with the Chinese war. Now they
say that this was one Of the issues, and that Judge
Berrien's claims have been passed upon.
"Well, we contend that the people Of Georgia
have sent majority TO the senate of Georgia, who
are bound TO decare--and will declarc--that neither
Judge Berrien, nor any other man calling himself
wing, can represent the people Of Georgia in the
u. s. Senate.
sTo defeat an election, the democrats will not
have TO resort to the course pursued by Andrew J..
Miller, esq, and the other wing senators in the
legislature Of 1910. They turned tail, and marched
in body out Of the senate chamber, to defeat the
motion OF Mr. Echols. This was motion to lay
the resolution of Mr.. Calhoun to 60 into election
Of SENATOR on the table for the balance of the
sion. The motion would have been carried, but
for the withdrawal Of Mr. Miller and his patriotic
law-abiding compeers. The democrats will be
driven 10 no such extremity. They will only have
to stand firmly in their places, and vote down every
resolution which may be offered to 60 into cleo
ton. This they will undoubtedly do; and no can
didatc whom the wings can offer from their ranks
will be sufficiently entcing to tempt them from
their position.
ain 1S47, under the new apportionment the legis-
laure will send senator who will truly represent
the people Of Georgia in the national councils"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-31
NEW PUBLICATION.

The author has kindly sent us the "American
Electro Magnetic Telegraph" with the reports Of
Congress, and description of all telegraphs known
employing electricity galvanism; illustrated by
eighty-one wood engravings; by Alfred Vail, as.
sistant superintendent of electromagnetic tele.
graph for the United States: Philadelphia, Lea &
Blanchard, 1645. This work contains eighty-one
engravings, with full descriptions, not only Of the
American electromagnetic telegraph, but Of the tel
egraphs which are being used in Europe. 1t also
embraces the various reports made to tho Congress
Of the United States upon this subject &C., DC.
This is the first complete key TO the wonderful in
vention Of Professor Morse, which, though written
Of in every part Of the country, is understood by
few, even Of those who have seen il in operation
The author, in treating his subject, has successfully
endeavored to make himself understood by all per-
sons, whether scientific or not We cheerfulIy re-
commend his book to those who wish to know ex.
actly what Morse's telegraph is.