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natural, but irresistible, that the fault was justly chargeable upon Wood,pF and his o6ice.
 Here, we see, he had the motipe to commit this JauH (to call it by no harsher name )-hs position in the Post office gave him the means and opportu- nay to commit it-and the G1ut aets committed Hdo committed il? If IVooaruFcan shew circum- stances as strongly and directly impugning the official conduct of any other Post Master, then we will believe that other one as culpablc himself.
 Ifthe case of the single subscriber in Hot Spring county, had been the only instance of the failure of the Banner to reach our subscribers, we mighthaye been disposed to regard that accidental, and not justly chargeable fauH upon WoodfgF-- But such instances are made known to us and com pained of almost every day, and from all quarters of the State. Notso much by letter. for if such are written, they very rarely reGeired; but by mes sages which come to verbally, or through letters to other persons. We could give many instances; but one will suffice for the present. In the month of March, gentleman of this city subscribed and paid for the Banner, for friend in Randolph Co The name was entered our subscription book on the 25th of March, and the paper was regularly sent beginning with No. 2S vol 3, from that time iNt OH tHc Aolu ui SuoSCiipel WlOte tO his friend, repeating his request that the Banner should be sent to him, he had not yet received it. Can Mr. Voodruf inform us how and why this sub scriber, at Hic's Ferry, in Randolph county, failed to receive his paper, although it was regularly placed in the Little Rock Post Office every Tues day evening in time for the mail?
 Instead of being eaptious and disposed to find fault, in this matter, as Vood,uF would have the public to believe, we have borne with these out rages upon the rights and interests of ourselves and of our subscribers until "orhearance has ceased to be virtue" And, now, that we have commenced the exposure and denunciation of such outrages, shall, without fear favor or atfecticn, continue to "cry aloudand spare not" Ii the lash of denuncia- ton fall heavily upon the sore places of lHr. W-0d rgf g conscience conduct let the gully suffer.
 If Mr. Woo9rgF thinks to hold himself above sus- picion of official impropriey upon the score of the past purity of his lile We would only remark that, by reference to the Journals of our State Legsla- ture, and the Records of our State Courts it is fair to infer that the rule of his life in his official tran sections at least, has been upon
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the IIon.A H. SEVER for several public documents of in- terest; to the Hon. \. YELL, for the splendid and scathing speech of Mir. sYANoY, of Ala bama, against Ar. WEBSTER.
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..The good old plan, That he may gel, who has he po,rer, And he may keep, who can."

P. s.-since writing the foregoing it has beer suggested to us that ld. Vood,wF may seek tc avoid censure for any mapracices in his ofiice by attributing them to Col .7slley's Negro Boy, whom its believed he employs, certainly in teceiping and opening, and probably in mating up lie maH. As it is believed that the Negro cannot read and write he may, very innocenHy, have omitted to place the Banner packages in the mail bags. But-Quefe! Under what law, or regulation of the P. O. Depart ment does Mr. Woodruff acquire the right of em- ploying Negro Clerhs in the Office? Will he deny this, and '.insst upon proolf?" We shall see.
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"SoUTHERN AND SoUrH-WEsTERN LIT- FRAY MESSENGER. The April number oI this sterling periodical has been received, and its contents are well worthy of the at tention of all who take an interest in the Literature of our Country.
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We are authorised to announce WILLIAM B. BORDEN, as candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Pulaski county, at the next Au gust election.
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To PosTMAsTERs-We would res peetfully invite the attention of Postmas ters to the law and forms that may be found on the first page, in relation to the manner in which money may be trans mitted to publishers of newspapers free of postage lhe Post office law, also, pro vides, that, all letters written by Postmas- ters 10 publishers of newspapers, in fela- tion to any paper received at their respec- live offices, may be franhced by the post master writing them, by endorsing on the letter above tue address the following words "Post Q5icc busiaess, " and sign ing his name officially.
 . Attention to this law by Posinasters, will prevent us from being unnecessarily taxed with postage, as well as subscribers who may wish changes made in the offices to which the paper is sent.
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GeN'L BLAcKBURN's ORDER.-Our military read- CTS are referred to our advertising columns for Mai Gnn'l s. D. Blackburns general order, in further ance of the preliminary Proclamation of the Commander-in chief, e
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M AY DAY.

We intended that our own pen should ilius'' "lestal scones' of the late "May Day. !" 0s st but not being in the vein for poetry ''s sss s,,o are indebted to friend for the following -
 For He Banner ,,
 OWE ALL WENT A MAYlNG: '.
 To the heart whose sensibllli,ess ss,nr arS \ oatbies have not been crushed oelo@ s, power of natural resiIiency, or wo'" ;as,or| misfortune or disease, there IS an 'n'ef as o( sible charm in the sights and soa'as I,nb0a] % opening Spring. Even in the .'r moao] those two simple, soft, and s~'s, m.eic sp| ables-"May Day"-there IS :. Is 'n's or ol Whose influence few of us are aDas; s;s, 4 Having felt it, are disposed, to ssan,~n| rss'0t why should we, True, it is pleasa"u uarI exquisiiely delightful. And we C''s.o als shh| to beware of Pleasure, as ol t,e.uy, \ melodious voice, and luxurian' uts ,bsrs is lure us on to ruin. But, here' ''t,s Iroui danger.-here, the melody flows v, own ~ d pure and dewy petals of Natures GSa Pa,'n cry lip; and the fascination s' Q, br,aht color and motion, is found m lne e. fungi glowing, and many-tinled tresssy'a res. sna shos| rich profusion, by the sunshine asd asI in ep| of propitious Heaven, and a'spu .:l"s. by the ] full and ever varying undnlalIonss; s;,, i" osf breathings of the fragrant lepT,h ~ pT,,rh.
 grateful bosom of the teemlng s,ll such sounds, and scenes, we m''
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WAR WITH MExIco-We refer our reed- CTS 10 the matter contained in our Extra is- sued on Saturday last, fer all the information we have received, in relation to the War which has recently commenced between the United States and Mexico. The mail of Sun day night, which was looked for with much interest, brought no additional intelligence.
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IoL' R. W. JOHNSON, the Democratic Candid ate tor Congress, addressed the people of Conway county, by regular appointment at Lewisburg, on Thursday last the 7th inst. An intelligent cor respondent, III letter written the next day, speaks as follows of the speech:
 s"Col Johnson addressed the people here y,ster day. He was personally stranger to most of us yet as our candidate, and as gentleman of whom report had spoken well, he was cordially received His speech was q hne--a noble specimen of ora tory compelling even those who differed with him m politics. to acknowledge his ability. As he was well received, before his speech, the good feeling oi his democratic brethren rose up to enthusiasm afterwards. You may judge of the impression he has made here, when assure you that he will run up with the large vote that has always been cast tor Gov: Yell, in this county @The Convention acted wisely in nominating him"
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| CORRESPONDENCE oF THE BANNER.1
 EXTRACTS OF LETTERS.

JOHNSON COUNTY, .Hdy Hh.
 Things in this section of the State are moving on finely, with regard to the Senatorial election. Gov YELL will be our next Senator, beyond doubt. We have three candidates in the field in this county, who have declared themselves in favor of Gov. Yell; and think their election sure. We, who are in favor ofs.the old war horse of Democracy" invite the most searching investi- gation-the strctest scrutiny into the character of the several aspirants to the Senatorial dignity Let this be done, and the result will enable the peo- pie to see who is worthy of their confidence, and entitled to their support. While the friends of Col Ashley seem disposed to cover up his ''acts and doings,' and avoid all discussion of them, there is good reasons for believing '.there is something rot ten in Denmark The friends of Gov Yell, on the other hand, challenge an examination of his char acter and conduct, public and private, and desire that he may stand or fall as he may be found wor thy or unworthy.
 Your course, especially in regard to Buck Vood- 'YG' the detaulLer-in stripping the sheepskin from his woihsh carcass, and exhibiting him in his true deforlnity, is well received by the people, Lay on"
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ELECTION OF MAJOR GENERAL, 2Se DtvIsIoN We invite attention to the Governors Proclama- tion, ordering an election for Major Genl of the 2nd Division of Arkansas Militia. to be held on Monday the 22ud day of June next.
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GoyERNoR's PRocLAMATloN.-The Peo- pie will read, with interest and approval, Gov. DREw's patriotic Proclamation.
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ADJ'T GENERAL OF
 ARKANSAS MILITIA
APPOINTMENTS BY THE RESIDENT

ATtVIN MEN $ BY TIE PKSTDENT TT,
 By and wih Me adrice and consent ofMe Senaic
 THOMAS HARTLEY CRAWFORD, of the District of Columbia, to be judge of the crim- nal court for the District of Columbia, vice James Dunlop, resigned.
 WILLIAM ADAMS, to be receiver of public moneys, Sc. at Johnson courthouse, Ar kansas, vice Alfred Henderson, removed. - Union.
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To SUBscRIDERs.-We are again compelled, though reluctantly, to call the attention of our sub. scrbers to their indebtedness for the 3rd yonme of the Banner Nearly nine months have expired since the commencement of the present volume The few who have paid US in advance. have our sincere thanks. Will those who know themsel .es to be in arrearages with us longer withhold payment. We hope not. We do not beg or ask the money as a bounty or in charity. No we ask it as right, as just dues. There are but few of our subscribers, if any, who could not pay three dollars. If they cannot pay three,pay two, and if not two they can pay one dollar on account sof their subscription- We have boysi the office, the sons of widows, who are in great measure depending upon their labor for support. And unless our subscribers pay us promptly, we cannot meet our engagements with those inou employ, We do hope that every demo- cra in the State that has not paid his subscription for the present volume. will speedily do SO
 We have one word to say to those of our friends who have been kind enough to give us advertising that they wl pay punctuaIy and promptly our bIlls have, in many instances forwarded bills ilnme- dately after theadversisements have been compile ted-but as yet, we have received payment only in rery few cuses. We shall esteem it a favor of those who have received bills for advertising, if they would remit us the money without delay thereby enabling us to meet our engagements pune tually. With these reflections and considerations. we shall anxioasly look forward to trrosc from whom we have right 10 expect that assistance which we actually need-subscribers and adyeftis ing friends.
 Gov, DREws RETURN.-On Friday last, Gov DREW returned home, after an absence of several weeks, on visit to his relatives in Louisiana. Dur r'g his temporary absence from the State, the Ex- scutlre duties were eriormed by Hon. JOIN WIL-
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YELL COUNTY, May sM ls46,
I FL M R. RUTHERFORD,


 write youa few lines, as suppose you would like to hear the news from this county. The Sena
 ora election, which has been the princiDaI suhiect ol conversation, in the way of politics, has settled down Tn this county, pretty much on one side. The HarSe mass of the people the firm supporters of Gov YELL. Yet there is remnant of dissatisfied office seekers who, thinking Col. Ashley in in. ascendant, and great man at Washington, hoped to put themselves forward by pinning their fortunes to his coat tail and they are the chaps who in the beginning of the excitement, made so much noise in favor of Ashley. Such men don't like Gov yrIr
 He don't favor their pretcntons; and ae don't prom 'se 'ehat he neUer intends to perform. Ashley has made great promises of what he would do for cer taaa men bu such promises will ba like his oledee not to run for the Senate agan-forgotten and de. nied as soon as is to his interest to forget and de-
 ny. And not only has this system of promising 1y Ashley, been rracticed in this county, but all over the State-as his numberess letters prove
 Such system is just in character with the man to make any and all sorts of promises and pledges
 and repudiae, or conveniently forget then as soon as 1t is found out that Their observance will no longer be useful to him. This is the opinion that the people-especially those who have known him iong-have oi him. Those who were tickled with the belief that they would be made great men, by Coi; Ashley without merit of their own, but just oy serving him, are dropping off one by one, as they ma the people repudiating their patron Saint"
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COL. R. JOHNSON.

The Democratic candidate for Congress, will ad- ress the neonle al the foiinwinp lines and nlaees
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-18

Arrival OF THE REMAINS OF MAJOR RINGGoLD-The
remains OF the lamented Major Rnggod arrived in our
city last evening by the train of which left Wash
ington at half-past five o'clock.
The fact that the procession Washington had moved
yesterday afternoon, announced to citizens BY
minuteguns, fired by detachment of the Junior Artlle
ry, Captain Mcdowell
On the arrival of the at the Pratt street depot, the
remains received with appropriate ceremonies from
the committee who had charge of them by Colonel Kane
and other officers, and then placed in beautiful
funeral car ownedby Mr. Charles Goddard, and escort
ed by the Eagle and Junior Artillery TO the Exchange
AT the Exchange they were received by the Independ
ent Light Dragons, Captain Gross, and placed on the
cenotaph which had been prepared for them The rot,n
da was then committed to the care OF guard of honor
composed of detachment of the Eagle Arlerists who
took charge for the night They will be relieved by de-
tachments from the different military companies OF the
city, who will constitute guards of honor until the day of
the funeral.
A detachment of the Sharpshooters, Captain Lilly,
and detachment OF the Light Dragons Captain Gross,
were on guard from early hour yesterday evening up
TO the time the remains were received
baltimore american Of this morning
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c. 8. FOWLER

(Store 'nthc odd F6iocs Hall, 7th street,
IMPORTER and dealer in china, glass and aueenswar,
has received within the last few weeks, by the ships
Louisa, Milo, Wakona and Scotia, from Liverpool &C.
large assortment oil goods; among which
Banded and white China dinner and detached pecas
India China
Banded China supper set
Beautiful French and English China tea sets and de-
tached pieces
Flowing blue hong iron stone, white granite white en-
amelled, blue mnare dinner and SETS and detached
pieces; punch bowls
Beautiful flowing blue hong, anhoe white granite blue
ninaret toilet sets, and basins, and detached
pieces
Beautiful and lowprced vases alumct holders cnsse-
roles, eompoteers, ttbaskets, bowls cakebaskets Co
logne-bottles, NC.
Gut and pressed glass mubers, Wines champagnes hook
ciaret, and Roman punch glasses
Gut PLAIN and coloed decaers, of them very rich
Cut and PLAIN waer-bottles, ngcr-bows winc-cooers,
float bowls, &c.
Rich and plain casters, and plain bottles for do
large assortment Of solar lamps from the celebrated
miacturers Hooper " Co, Boston, and Cornelius L. Co.,
Philadelphia
Girandoes, hall lamps, lanterns side and swinging lamps
Britannia coffee and tea SETS and detached pieces very
table ana ten spoons, urIls, higgins, &c.
Lamps, candiesticks, mugs, and covered pitchers
Knives and forks, walters in sets and detached
Looking glasses
Chmneys, cut and plain globes, for lamps
Stone ware at factory prices
Common ware in large quantities, suitable for country
trade, which / win pack at Baltimore prices.
Gctting my goods from the first sources, sell them
low as they be purchased in the country Therefore
request my friends and the public to call and examine my
stock.
~ B. An extensive assortment of vases and toys which
win sell low by the dozen
Nov 2l-3tawiwif c. s. FOWLER
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TOT INC Z m
The Rio Bravo-Improper Names.

OF all the given to this noble river the one al
the head OF this article TO be the best There is
another Rio Grande upon the western coast of Mexico
and in Africa whilst reference TO geographical
books maps would probably disclose others Rio del
Nore sounds strange for southern stream whilst there
North river in Virginia, and another improperly and
locally called in New York, but not much recognised
(ike their "shlling" 'sixpn's) beyond their borders
Another objection 10 grande and nor- is the extent to
which they likely to be popularity mispronounced
single sylables The people at large will readily adopt
the name recommended, which should be pronounced
with the i, as in field, and the a, as in far
The confusion arising from misapplicaton of names
has become great almost to require Legislative in
reference; SUCH for example, would allow the Post
Office Department TO reject inappropriate names of new
post Offices and to supply them with the consent of the
nhabtants) with Indian other taken from the
locality.
1t may be contended that strictly speaking, we make
use of no foreign in calling towns Rome or Car
hid because there is Roma in Italy, and the ruins OF
Carthage in Africa and this is the fact but the argu-
ment will not apply TO London, for example, which is
the same name, whether we find it in England, Ken
lucky, or Ohio name like New Philadelphia is too
long, and crowds map too much, without the Nec
and Is extremely annoying to be under the necessity of
writing long name very often.
In Indian names the letter is preferable to c; and
distinguished American statesman places the former in
Wisconsin, which is certainly the better photography
A curious msconception occurs in recent German
work. The Nebraska is called Platte by the French ;
and supposing this be the translation OF an English
name, tins river is given as the Shdiiou!
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Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
A personal rencontre occurred on Monday between
Mr.. Charles T. Bolts, editor OF the Standard, and Mr.
John Lambert, youngest of the mayor Thirteen
shots were fired by the two parties, who were within
few feet of each other-a -baueled revolver by Mr.
John Lambert and six barrelled revolver and one pis
tol by Mr.. Bolts Mr.. Lambert escaped entirely I'M
touched, and Mr.. Bolts wounded above the hip by
ball, which passed through the flesh from front to rear
We learn that it is flesh wound, and the surgeon
it to be very rifng This personal contest
originated in some structures BY Mr. Bolts in the Standard
upon the official conduct of the mayor.
The general court yesterday, gave a decision in the
case of the citizens OF Ohio, who arrested for kid
mapping slaves from Virginia, at Parkersbug, in Wood
county. majority OF the court decided that the pris-
oners should be discharged upon the ground that the
offence charged did not within the jurisdiction of
Virginatha Jurisdiction extending no further than the
western bank OF the Ohio river, at iop pdter mark
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ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES sroREsHrp SoUrH-
Lieutenant Commanding Henry w. Norris arrived in
Hampton Roads Tuesday last from the coast of Ar-
ca. She left the United States frigate United States,
we'll The following is list OF the officers of the South
ampton
Lieutenant commanding Henry w. Morris; purser
John ID. Gibson assistant surgeon, j. Francis Tucker
man passed mdshipman, William A. Webb midshp-
men, John Mcleod Murphy, Jas, L. Ferguson, and S J.
Bliss
The following officers are passengers in the S.
Chaplain VIM. McKenny, Passed Mdshpman Francis
Alexander, and Mr. Carter II. Brown
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PoLrIIcAL NIcKNAMEs.-The Union, a few weeks ago,
declared its intention OF calling the wings federalists
Immediately there from the dense array of the op
position press outcy of shame and horror at the enor
nifty OF ncknames. The Baltimore American ayowed
that was the common resort OF defeated man to Willy
his opponents
All OF this amused exceedingly To find presses
with "locofoco" always in use, announcing the term
!federalist" a nickname, made us laugh heartily
We do not mind ncknames they reflect on those who
use them not on those to whom they applied But
federaiss and federalism not nicknames. They ex-
press certain doctrines and those who uphold them and
modern wings II true to their principles, ought TO be
proud OF term borne and gored by such men az
Hamilton, Jay, Pickering and others
We do not the term ourselves because the party to
whom II is applied calls itself wing, and from pure
courtesy the name. No one presumes Tor a
moment that we intend any approval of that name We
do not believe the term at all appropriate in TRUTH from
having been borne BY foreathers in the revolution
it should have been deemed too sacred to be dragged
party contests.
The deeds (athor misdeeds Of the wing party in its
alliances with native Americansm anrentism and alb.
olitonsm force to believe that they the legitimate
descendants OF the FIRST WING. [The first whig sir
was the DeyiL"-Dr. JohnSon.l And now, in conclu-
sion, we admit that the word wing is a NICKNAME
Bali. argus.
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A handsome rs.ldsnee Tor a gentleman.

TITO LET, and possession given Immediately that spa
cious brick house and premises the residence Of Inc
late Robert Sewa, esq consisting OF four large dry lofty
cellars handsome entrance four spacious dining drawing
and setting oooms with four equally spacious over
the same, and four large garrets with kitchen
servants Toon Office and chambers over the same M
recently painted carriage house, stable, hay o garden
pure water and every requisite for large family; standing
hundred and fifty yards OF the northeast corner of the Cap
tol gardens Inquire of s. Scou the adjoining premises
Nov 25-layy3yys
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DINNER THE Hon. J. THOMPSON political
friends of the Hon. James Thompson, member of Con-
gress from the Erie district gave him dinner in the bo-
rough OF Erie, on the LIST instant The company was
large The Observer says that after the cloth was re-
moved, Horace Halves, esq., rose and after some brief
and appropriate remarks, gave
"Our distinguished guest: The Hon. James Thomp-
SON."
Mr.. Thompson responded in short speech, in which
he returned thanks for the aerng manifestation of ap
probation the purpose for which they had assembled in
dcated, and briefly reviewed his representa-
tive OF the 23d congressional district He concluded with
offering the following:
"1he democracy Of the Keystone Discounted, not de-
stoyed let their motto be- everything for the cause moth
ing for men, and they will soon be triumphant
Harrisburg Argus