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on The part OF the jlller 10 remove them
was met with such q determined reSs'
lance by the gellors up of The eihges,
that 90 further effort 10 remove them
was made. At 10 O'Clock q crowd OF
from 600 to 5000 people from lh'
city and county had aase mbled in lht
Court House yard, and an address wa
made to them by Colonel Robert J vii,
son, approving ol this expression Ct the
popular indignation, aud denouncIng
the Judge and Jurors, . ller winch series
Of resolutions were passed unanimously,
the substance OF which was 10 condemn
the judge, end asking his unconditional
resignation, and providing for the Ia
king down and burning Of ,be cfigies
After some further proceedings The fix.
ures were taken down, and carried in
procession through the principal streets,
Upon Judge BIS eligy label was lc
be seen Of The Judge without justice,
and his name in front Upon those o.
Ike Jurors, bribery, perjury &C., will
their name, was labelled. A bsnC
played HE air of The 'Rogue's March,
and at length the procession stopped
in front Of the Court House; The efIigie!
were piled up, The judge on top, ant
and were consumed by fire, The musci
ens plsyilg The Dead March, tn
while. Hn hour ego the lmmens
crowd dispersed in good order, after al
announcement Of meeting for 10 nigh
A motion was made this morning, j
he Magistrates Court. this bein
County Court day, 10 remove the Gig
ures, but The justices very prudeDlIy d,
lined taking any step in The matter
It was said that Mr.. CIay's efigy wa
hung up al the market house, but | di
not see il, and | am inclined 10 dout
he fact though he was denounced il
general and bitter Terms by HE crow
or his speech upon the trial. | vii
w'''e you again, should anything els
occur in relation 10 Ibis most cxciin
matter. Yours, &c,
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WYOMING SEMINARY.

We were SO pleased with The annual ex.
ercises of the Kingston Seminary last year,
that upon their recurrence, in The com"
menCemenl Of ibis week, we did ourselves
The honor TO attend them as closely as our
engagements would permit, and we are
pleased 10 be able 10 say, with increased
Satisfaction. The few we recognised as
having taken part in the examinations and
deCamaiions Of the year before, showed
better than those who were 'lresh,' The
glCat amount OF improvement that the at-
lalnmCnts, care and industry of lhe excel
lent Principal and his Assistants Was capa.
BILE Of ahording 10 lose who desire TO i'm
prove, and we came away satisfied that the
pride OF the patrons in the establishment ls
founded upon just and mertod basis. We
had intended TO rolico all and everything
that occurred, buI our limited space pre-.
vens, and we must content ourselves with
merely mentioning wba. struck Us most.
The examination of the various classes
commenced on Monday, and continued nm
Ill "Wednesday noon. A thorough brushing
The boys & girls received from some hands
used to such things and right well did they
sustain themselves through it, Every de-
partment showed care and attention upon
ihe part Of both students and lsacherSwhose
aim seems to be to ground well the princt'
pies of what they teach, so lhsI in aftei life
they may always be at hand for practical
application.
But amid the sevcrer studies OF use we
Goliced that those accomplishments which
embeIish life were not unattended TO, as E.
vnced by the numerous paintings ana
drawings which hung around The decorated
walls of the Chapel Mos! of the audience
supposed many Of them TO be fine'Iine en-
cravings. so well had Mis-. Nelson. under
whose care is this Department. improved
The fine lalents Of some Of her pupils. I
closing Of the exercises by defamation
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crooked as their natures. Col. TwggS had
occasion (ow days since lopWchaso some
Mexican horses, Early in the morn some
dhy horse traders came riding up 10 the
front OF his tent, spurring and curbing in
lhelr horses to show them of TO good adj
vantage. The fine looking old Colonel
was sitting before his tent in his shir
sleeves, as the horses passed backward anC
forward in reviow before him Sergeant
Blanco acted as interpreter, and the nego'
uallons 8 Don began. How much lor tina
grey herse!' He says he'll take it 'Takt
The horse of, Corporal Sergeant, ask IA
fellow his name. HIS name is Jesus So
Hey-SuSss SolIs'e
What The English Of it, sir is JeSu
for his first name THE scoundrel!' snt
the horse lgader's name ~as put down up
on certificate, Another horse was solt
and the owners name asked. Jesus ToTo.
What's that second name! 'Toro, 81
that means Bull in English Good Hea
veGs!r exclaimed The CoIonel-'whal cres
lures they are for names!' The iradinI
Iconiinued and the Colonel continued 10 b
oslonshed, until The sceOe closed. Sever
al of lhe crowd, and ugly cuuhroat look mi
fellows at that bore the name Of the Nv,
mentioned, coupled with some of The crook
edeSt and most ou,landSh sirnames tha
could be imagined,
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CASE OF SHELBY FOR THE
MURDER OF HORINE

Great Ercjtemem at Lerington
IKy,-J"dge Hung in EGgy,-Th'
Washington onion contains he follow,
|Iog letter from Lexington, dated 18Th
instant, giving an account Of The excite.
ment produced there by The acquIllaI OF
Shelby, the Murderer of HORNE.
You will have seen, by the papers Of
his city, That lafayette Sh eIby, who
murdered MI HORNE, in Lexington
last spring, is now at large upon bail,
mis- lIlal having been entered 10 The
Circuit Court, Judge Buckner presiding
on account Of The failure Of the jurv 10
lender o virdict. Since the discharge
OF the prisoner upon recogpjztnCe Of
$4,000, The excitement 10 the public
mind has been daily increasing Hand,
bills de"ouOeing The lgage' Mr. Clay,
'he volunteer counselNof The prisone +,
and The eight juror who were under
stood tohsve been for The acquloI Of
Shelby, we're circulated over the town
and The most superficial observer could
uol fail 10 discern The deep and Irrilsled
condition Of the public mind. To day
10 open demonstration Of The popular
feeling was mede, and Tor a time threat
ened the most serious consequences A,
daylight, the eiFigres Of Judge Buckner
,nd The eight Jurors were found suspen.
Ied by he neck, Immediately front Of
he Coul, House door; aud an attempt
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FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE:

The steamship Cambria arrived al
Boston FridsyeveniOg, ,sbou I O'Clock,
bringing advces from Liverpool 10 The
4lh, and London 10 the Sd inst.
The Corn Law Bill has passed.
The Irish CoercionBll was defeated
ThoMinisry being left 10 The minority,
Peel resigned, and new Miuhtry was
formed.
The London Times regards the new
ministry favorabIy. Sir Robert Peel
views ii without jealousIy and with a
friendly eye. The general impression
is that The new Premier will hastily
wind up The business of Ibe session and
dissolve Parliment in The course Of lht
autumn.
The settlement Of The Oregon ques-
ion has sproduced general icy inEnglsnd ;
il arrived on The eve Of the dissolution OF
The Ministry,
From India there is no news Of air,
king interest, nor from China.
The grain trade at Marx Lane Lon
don, has moi changed since The sailing
OF the Britannia.
Cardinal Perra,ii, aged So years, has
been elected Pope. The Greign dele
gates did not arrive in time TO vote.
Wilmer & Smith. European Times,
At The close Of an article upon the sci
llemenl Of The Oregon question, bears
honorable testimony 10 the talents and
popularity Of The American Minister in
England, Mr. McLane--a gentleman
whose intelligence, respeclsbihly, aud
patriotism, reflect credit on his country
aud himself He is universally respect.
pecled, and bis popularity is certainly
not inferior 10 that of any former Min
lister at The Court of S.. James
Lord Francis Egerron having been
raised 10 The peeIage, his place in the
House Of Commons has been filled by
IN American merchant, G. D. Browne,
Esq
The heat in Paris has been so intense
that the theatres have been desetled.
DR.. Lardner is engaged in preparing
a philosophical wOrk, 10 be called Five
years IN America
The opening Of The great Norhern
Railway connecting Pdris and Brussels
took place June 14tb. Ii has cost $50,
900 600 frances, and will have need
Of 1850 carriages and 175 locomotives
A commercial union between France
md Belgium is talked Of.
The new Minister from the United
States 'c Berlin has passed Ihrough Paris. |
ELECTION OF POPE Plus TX.
The election Of !he new Pope IS 2
circumstance which has attracted much
of The attention Of The continental jour.
nails. Ills Holiness takes The tile Of
Plus TX. His age is SO. as regards
years, he IS ..one Of The youbgesl
oi 81 Peier's successors, and II oil that
IS said Of him. be correct ne cannot fail
to make shrewd temporal raer, in ad- |
dI'lon 10 the functions Of hls eprituaI
office, The Pope,S dominion have hi,
lherIo lsbored under The stigma Of be
rug politically and municipality, far inl
arrear Of the age. BY raising he phys |
zeal condition and the mental character
.oI his SUBJECTS, The new soYeugo Of ii |
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Mr.. WILDER's ADDRESS.

Mr., WILDER'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. r A. Wilder delivered an Address
before lho Mechanics and Laboring Mems
Beneficial society alDanvlIe on lhe4lh inst
which does him credit; and has been pub
shed al the request Of committee in lhe
Oanvile papers. lIndicales the posses
sion, by the author, Of a patriotic, dscrimi-
mating and PoeIcaI mind, and (excep,
some involved sentences, and slight. errors
Of style, is truly beautiful production.
We extract the following imaginative pas
sage, representing statesman in 1870 look.
ling forward through The vista of years and
marking the wonderful progress Of his coun.
Wy in The future. The picture is forcibe
the style fowing-the thoughl pure.
The illusions 10 the steam car, and the
Telegraph, are IN an special degree, admira.
| Bile.
The cleor bright sun, which shone into
The halls Of The colonial Congress 70 wears
ago this day, penetrated .he veil which cv-
eI divides the present from the future, and
through its gorgeous light the prophetic eye
of The incorrUpIible statesman beh0ld the
final success of The plans he was maturing.
lie saw the mechanics and aborers at their
Toll year after year, and generation after
generation, laboTing like himself, who had
sprung from the same origin as themselves
E diSleg egardess Of the name; while lhe bound.
less forests Of The new world gave place to
= fields Of golden grain, and The dull monoIO-
, ny Of the murmurng steam to The music OF
the whirling mill and the humming spindle,
n and The sound Of lie power loom He saw
g cities and villages srriDging up where Tie
panther and woIi had sought their prey and
The grave-brd of night poured fourth her
Il-omed notes On ,he broad rivers and
lakes whose waters were then never dis
, lurbed save BY The winds Of heaven or The
light ripple Of The bark canoe, he beheld
The white sail Of stately ships and tie fiery
breath Of the steamboat, bearing the surplus
Of labor TO The distant shores OF the old
world And through valley and plain, over
mountain and hill lie saw the iron sleed
: whose nOslrs breathe forth fire and smoke
bounding along with lireless feet and the
: strength OF lhe Irvialban, aud drawing the
heaviest burdens from city to city and shore
to shore, lie saw men standing on the
green hills of the east conversing ,hrou 1h The
lighlnings of heaven, with men standing iu
the wealth crowded marts on the shores of
The Pacific; and as he beheId all these won,
dGrfui changes taking place in The three score
years and len of mans existence his care
worn but noble features wore lighted up with
the smile Of ineffabo delight and, raising
his hand toward heaven he invoked the
blessings Of peace and prosperity upon The
tolHDg men of his own time, and The long
inc Of successive generations rising up one
after the other to fill their places in the
shlling and varied scenes in the drama of
human life.
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AGENCY o

TB. PALMER. Esq is authorized to act az
Agent far the 'CoLuMBIA DEMoCnAT' and re-
ceipt all monies for Subscription and Adcertis-
ing al his Agencies in
Phiiadeiphia No. SO Pinc-sirca
Ne,V York 100 NoSSau-Hrcet,
BOSfOn l6 Hatc.Strech
Baltimore S, E. cor, Bait. and CGlr0i.stS.
Mrchanta- Mechanics and TrGdeSmsu may .fnd
IL to Meiy adrantageto 0dcertice in this poPT0S
il is the only one published at the County scat
and has greater circulation IN the coUniy than
~ny other paper published withjn Stilmits
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TIE NEW TARIFF BILL.

There has not, as yet any vote been ta'
ken in the Senate upon the new Tariff Bill
by which any idea can be- formed as 10 lis
tale. The general belief appears 10 be that
it will be decided by the casting vote Of the
Vice President. If so we shall be slow to
believe that he will give bis vote against
the best interest of his naive State.
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Death Of C0ptain Page RI The U
s Army.-The St Louis papers an
oounce the death Of Capt JohJ Page
of the 4h infantry, lately wounded in
the battles on The Rio Grsnde lie
died on The l2lb instant, on board the
steamboat Missouri on bis way 10 81.
Louie. His remains were taken Ia
that city for r.iDterment. His wife and
family were with him at ihe hour oI
his death She returned from The Rio
Grsnde on the Alabama, having gone
thilher 10 meet him. He reached New
Orleans The same day she left, and wait
ed here for her return. On her arrj.
val al New Orleans, on Tie 9Th, they
EMBARKED for ST. Louis, which he was
never destined 10 reach alive. Hi.
services will be rendered with grslud,
by his country.
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1)2R1SGOC CoI2 xAUo
"TRUTH wlcHOC" FEAR "
la}l100ZllSLBE8G8
SATURDAY,, JtLY 20, 1916
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM B. FOSTER, ir.
Removal

The Office Of the COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT
has been Removed into the new Buck
Building, South side o Man street, few
doors below Market.
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Pspal States will do much 10 coGciliae
the respect and The esteem of the world,
The previous habits and character Of
the Ponlif do credit 10 the judgment
and im2arlislily oflhe cOncIave which
elected him.
The new Poni6, who is native Of
the pspsl states, of a noble family neSrV4n.
coma, who entered the priesthood when
very young, after a severe illness, in
which he nad prayed TO The Virgin for
relief, ard, being cured, he resolved ~
gratitude 10 devote himself TO the
church. He was made cardinal in
1889, chiefly in consequence OF his Dip
omslic services, but avowedly because
he had greatly distinguished himself by
his pie,y, end by his benevolence Sl
The head OF an institution TO which he
had appropriated large portion Of his
own fortune.
According 10 The .9ngsburg Gazette,
the fortune Of Pope Gregory XVla
mounts 10 soc, ,0o0f IN money; but in
his will he has ordered all his effects lc
be sold, and The pr oceeds added 10 hi'
fortune iE money. are 10 be divided o.
mong his relations after the payment O
some legaCies.
FRANCE
All The Partisan newspapers have
translated, al considerable length, lh'
details Of The proceedings Of Gen. Tay
lor in Mexico, received BY the Britain
ola. The result Of the conflicts wa
Iexpecled, and did dot cause much sur
|prise, but The press, generally speaking
Ithlnk lha: the United States will have
TO deal os much with England as will
Mexico.
The inteItgence'o 'ofthe conclusion Of
treaty fixing the boundary Of Oregon, II
ceived by lheHberna, caused much sur
prise aud satisfaction 10 the Paris jour
nalsls.
The Chamber Of Dupuirey hav,
brought their business 10 close. anc
J he Peers will terminate theirs in tht
course Of lbe present week The ses
sion will then he closed, and lheChsm
Der Of Deputies dissolved. the new
elections wereiexpec,ed 10 ,Gke place a
bout The Isl of.Augus'.
In discussion in lheChamber ofD ~.
Iones on 'he Navy estimates, the B4ror
Tupmer complained with great bitter
ness of the treaty Of 1912, belwer
France and the United Slsres, which he
declared had ruined the merchant ma,
rlne Of France. IL the course of his
remarks he said, since the period VT
consented 10 pay them 25,00O,oOo fran
|cs, they have believed that it was only
necessary 10 talk biz 10 obtain all lhs,
Dhey desire. ] desire, for my part, ,ha
The government shall make ibis people
underSIond that they owe us, if moi graf.
l'ude, at least respect for The past H.
went on 10 say that it was the duty o.
The government 10 insist on a mod fca-
llon Of The treaty notwithstanding re
d ficnlry Of obtaining Concessions from
"a people so arden, IN defending II,
smallest Os well as its greatest interests.
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The editor of the Lynn Pioneer perpe.
ratsd the following Joke. A man who has
no bills against HIM belongs to a high older
Of no-bW-ny
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-13

4 RE now opening ON extensive assortment o.
"A Fancy Goods, TO which they invite the at
anton of the Ladies; cohsistinsin part Of
Cotton and wors,ed balzorines;
Painted and gingham lawns;
Ginghams and muslins;
Black berage, and black satin stripe polacre;
Jackonet, SWISS and book muslin;
Check, snln stripe and Victoria plaid do;
Fancy hkfs. and points; a-l E s5z.
Berags scnrfs. and dress cnpes;
Needle worked chemisetls;
Colaretts and lace caps; -
Thread and cotton lace. edgings and insertions;
Jackonet edging and insertions;
Black, white and green .yels;
Gloves and mitts, all kinds;
Linen cambric and LC. hkfs.;
Black and white nett goods; ~ =
Gimps, fringes and cords; &C. -
Cap and bonnet ribbons;
Artificial flowers and bonnet tabs;
Black and white Grape;
Silk hose and under packets;
Parasols and sun shades;
Ladies aud misses bonnets-new style.
Van Bursn, June O, lS46-l7
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-13
COUNTY CANDIDATEs.

WE are authorized to announce JOHN P. SMITH
Candidate for the House Of Represen, atives from
this County. at the ensuing August election. .
WE are authorized to announce EDWARD A.
SCOTT a. candidate for Circuit Court CLERK, At the
ensuing August election. =
WE are authorized 10 announce ALEXANDER
MCLEAN, asa candidate for reelection to tho Office
OF Circuit Court Clerk, Of this esunty, at the next
August election.
WE are authorised to announce Ger. WASHING.
TON DUVAL, as u candidate for Sheriff, at the en-.
suing election.
WE are autho:ized to announce N. AUGUSTUS
PRYOR, as candidate for Sheriff, at the next August
election.
WE are authorised 10 announce JOHN CARNALL,
as candidate for Sheriff, at the next August election.
March II, 1846.-5-ti
WE are authorized to announce ISAA, NJ. MAR.
SHALL q candidate for Constable Of Van Buren
Township at the ensuing August election.
WE are authorized to announce DAVIDSON DICK.
SON as candidate for County Surveyor of Crawford
County, at the ensuing August election.
II. CLINTON BUSHNELL. ARCHITECT and Esoi.
xEER, Submits his name 10 the voters Of Crawford
county for Surveyor, at the ensuing August election.
Fors Smith, May 30, IS46.-i6.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-13
SETTLEMENT OF EXECUTORS AND ADMRs.

sETTLEMET OF EXECUTORS AND ADM'RS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named Executors and Administrators have
filed their accounts for settlement and confrma.
ton, TO wit:
John H. Harrell adm'r Of John Hnrrell, decd.
Isaiah Vipsant " /" John Hancock, decd.
Jesse Turner Wharton R. Mcpherson
Mathew Moore " Powell Euper decd.
William G. Shannen a." Joseph Towles decd.
Andwen Boyd Jnhn Boyd decd. -=L
Samuel Miles Robert W. Miles decd.
jacob Ndever (" q" George Nidever deed.
Thomas flazen 9" !" Thomas Dugan decd.
ret Glenn Adm'x Joseph B. Glenn Is
james Sorrell admir- John Sorrell decd.
Robert M. French L. J. Rowark decd.
Angelina v illiams adm'x Of Jinken Williams "
Sarah p, Gibson '' Robert s. Gibson decd
Green B. Strawn adm'r johnson Howell deed
George S. Foster /" George II. Foster decd.
David c. Price Guardian of James, John and
Louisa Shannon, HERS Of John II. Shannon decd.
All persons interested in the settlement Of any
Of the above accounts are hereby notified to come
forward and file exceptions thereto, it any they
have, on or before tho next term of the Court Of
Probate, in and for the county Of Crawford, to be
holden on the first Tuesday Of July next, (ls46,)
or they will be forever barred from excepting to
said accounts, or any item thereof.
A. MCLEAN, Clerk.
n ,oAQ-1a
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-13

lust reed and for sale, per steamer Arkansas No.
81 T. 100 sacks salt hhds Of prime sugar; 80 sacks
prime rio coee bbls sngar house moiasscs; Dbl rice;
chsmpaene boxes superior cAret wine; doz painted
buckets kegs bar Lead Dbl ginger eoz. mustard,
&c. On hand complete assortment Of Dry Goods
Hard ware, Boots. Shoes and Crockery; all Of which
is offered pleasing terns and will be exchanged for
beeswax beef hides, deer skins, cotton and all other
country produce. G. c. PICKETT,
Van Buren, June 9th 46--l7. 80: Front Street.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-13
WESTERN STAR.

TIME undersigned respectfully beg leave 10 inform
i the public that they have opened the above men.
toned establishment Nam Street. door to the
Post Office. where may at all times be found the choicest
kinds Of Wines Liquors, Cigars and all other art ces
usually kept in the first class Of cooe houses; and they
will al all times be ready to serve their friends, and
ssch As may honor them with their patronage, and
hope by strict attention to and strong desire
to please to merit continuance Of the very liberal
patronage heretofore extended 10 them.
They have asp fitted up in the Of their establish
ment large and commodious LpsrT Stale, where
they will keep constantly 10 hire, horses rshcIs &c,
that persona wishing 10 travel or ke pleasure rides,
may do 80, on accommodating terms Corn, fodder
and oats constantly on hand and for sale.
POPE e. STONE.
Van Buren. NAV 3O 46--l6
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-13

's%Peianee folks hcre,are incorporate in ,hsi.
'e.I r and % as much BARN as they do good. =
Ihe Odd'Fellows will dedicsie their new hill
mex. monday whom a grea. parade ma, Be ex.
Pec'ed' Hon: Mr.. Giles. Represensa,ye from
Maryland, will deliver the address. 80
hn proposed 10 construc, ten or Twelve iron
s'esmers for the Navy; il shouId b. dono fo,,h.
with; we want IN increased navy: country ike
ours should have great navy: navy would 10
great extent suporcede the necessitv Of an army.
Volunteers, who conduct ihemseIye, With homo,
10 this war, will stand isir chance Tor situation,
10 the regular army hereafter. ARKANSAS.