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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

PATRIoT1c CLERGYMAN the Guards
q company belonging to the I'd Mississp.
Pi regiment, Is person named Rogers,
an iron side Baptist, a powerful man,
whojoined it as chaplain, but finding
none was assigned to the regiments, he
remained as a volunteer. On one occa.
sien, while the regiment was encamped
near Monterey, fellow private called
the parson a i'd liar" The parson
did not become the least excited, but
quietly walked to Colonel Fitzpatrick
tent, and asked the Colonel ''what man
ought TO do if another called him a id
liar" The Colonel told him, he thought
the question needed no answer. Enough
said," replied the parson, and he coolly
walked off, and going up to the private
who had insulted him, he caused him TO
repeat the offensive epithet, when he
knocked him down and passed ON as
though nothing had happened.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
LOTS g. LANDS
H0D~- - A H"a
do 3&4

Many ofthe above have valuable improvements
OH them, for salo reasonable terms. Alse
other tracts and lots for sale. Enquire of s-s
s. w. BOWEN, General Land Agent,
March, 1847. Joliet, LII
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
ROCK RIVER SEMINARY.
Mount Morras. III.

YENHEfal erin ef this Institution will omen ON
Il the 1874 of August, and continue eleven
weeks.
TERMS.
Tuition in Common EnglIshBranches for
the Term, $500
Higher English Branches, 500
Board, Washing, Fuel, and Room rem,
per week, I,50
Incidentals and Bed-washing, for the
Term, 10
Studenssfurnish Beds, Towels, and Lights.
P.JUDSON, Agent.
Mount Morris. July 30, l945. milf
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
0TFor the Information Of Sfraneeye

DERSONS wishing to End their Town To-.
IL or Lands; or wishing to purchase GoyeS.-
ment Lands, viii please call on j. Wooljav r.
in Joliet, nearly opposite the Eagle Tavern. vbsrs
particular descriptions Of Lands or Town I,o,s
can be given By tbs Subscriber for tho u
Cook. VIII, iroquois, Grundy, Kendall. and I,a
Sale, and ne has on hand maps, true COW 81
Record, in nearly all thes counties. ~ -
sJEDDtAH WOOLLEY. t.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

PREACHING MADE EAsY.-There are
gsniuses in England who find constant
employment in preparing sermons to sell
te elergymen. The Rev. Mr.. Balfour af.
firms that a sign was placed over the door
ofasbuilding in England, which had paint.
ed on 1t the following words: ssSermons
unPreached, for sale here" The follow.
ing advertisement also appears in an Eng
lish paper: =
A"Many young ministers, from the orass
ofparochial business, and from inevn .s57
ence in composition, being sometimes
obliged, much against their ministrv, =
copy sermons from books, the advertise
an experienced Clergyman, engages r.
supply original sermons of good Compost.
tion.,9fdecidedly evangelical doctrine, and
IMPRACTICAL application, on receipt Of hal
Gs6~ereigh 80 SOY each. Persons re
curing sermons, may choose their own
texts. and need not disclose their names
asthe sermons can be directed to ficti
tiOus signature, al any post Office they are
required toAbe sent to- 90. = I.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
HARD WARE.

SO boz. Table Knives & forks,
25 boz. Pocket Knives.
25 boz. German Silver Tea
Spoons, 6 do do Table Spoons,
Pad Locks, Metal cocks, mineral Knobs
cottage Locks, cottage Stop Latches, Iron
Squares, s'Hand Saws" Racers, Percussion caps,
Drawing Knives, Rasps and Files, ssSpurs,''
Spectacles. Steel pens by the card, BaIdwin's
Butts, Brass Butts and Screws, wrought Mails,
Coffee Mills, ssWire Sives,, p Grain Scoops, SHOW
els, Ames Shovels, Mahogny KNOBS, Rat and
Mouse Traps, and Augers for sale at LOVES
Cheap Cash Store, Chicago st.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
LOCKPORT.
Plough Factory.
Lanes Celebrated Steel Ploughs,
The Subscriber continues to manufa

t1o TIT 0'oS 70 IIItsLIuIeEC-
ture
Lanes Celebrated Steel Ploughs,
And other Approved Patterns,
and is prepared to furnish customers at
short notice, Ploughs ofevery size, of supe.
rior quality andthickness, and warranted
to scour in any soil. The timber used is
selected with great care and thoroughly
seasoned, and the work done in man.
ner TO be surpassed.
GFLeft-h handed Ploughs made to order.
All kinds ofproduce taken in exchange
for Ploughs.
The above ploughs for sale, also, at t
p Dumham & Co.'s, Joliet.
JOHN LANE Jr.
Lockport, Aug. Is, l947
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
III Il.E :

StBSGRIBERSsto the Bridge. connecting Ex-
~ change and Jefferson Streets in this village,
ea;, nave me sums ny them paid, Registered, BY
calling at the Clerks Office and exhibiting pronf -
the undersigned of tbs amount so paid mon
which Registry, certificates will be issued. reesv
able for Bridge Tax.
BY order Of Committee.
+ Ma xada3S W.SMITH, Clerk.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

1NVM Elastic and Web Braces, by thedozen
~ ospair, from ftp to 75cts. at the Stone
Store, East jolies. - 7~5'- ~
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

4 good temper, good library, good
health . goDd wife and a good newspaper.
sTsO1Ee choice blessings.
ssrEs SUD SreA esta sSs192a - -
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
Auction
and ..s...
Commission. Store

TIME subscriber has opened an auction and
II Commission Store, at his old Stand on
Chicago Street; where he will receive goods &
Chattles on commission. Administrators will do
well 20 give him callas he intends making the
Auction s. Commission business a permanent
business and will sell at Auction or private sale
as may be Tequ ested. - -
Joliet, Nov. 8, 1916. r. DOOLITTLE.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

GOO Yds Grain Begging fer sale q
OOO loves. on Chicago St Joliet
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

NOLhlN'S lAxesandi Hashcets. swaratrned
~ kept sonstartly at Matteson,s.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

toLLiN's Axes: ssafransed gsh.ssas e :,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

PAINTS.--Ail kinds of Colored Paints, read y
prepared III Oil, can be had on short notice, at
BROWNS DrIg Store
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09
white Lead.

Pure Ground Lead, cheap at
BROWNS Drug Sto
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-09

Ok PS. Blue Merrimac prints. for sal e ca
~ loves by the piece or yard cheap.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-13

fart HzaftHd. "## lesve PITTSBURGH everf S.ftHna
af o'5.ogt. A st. Wheeling fit T. IT. sHd Ctaeitttaa
ttaEs laasak4 at 10 o'clock, s NJ
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-13

CsH, $ Fave. VIII eagr Pittsburgh cvrrv Wrpv
psE al tHA'ciaak. i Al Wheeling al Iu Z 81 ana e
rIHHs' sse-t ssTsep4g- 81 Ie clock, A "
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-13
MESSENGER

Gait tHa9#s 81 pit 4eaNe tl1sa uEai cFerY EHEHt4 a
a.gla1h. ". 81 tealug 81 ie a. ana cincinnati ps
NHs8gf 81 f6 ozt#aHb. a NJ
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-13

rrffE WFeHHRN INSURANCE CuMrANY or
4 WHEELING WI.i return r. ~ eeH3 81 "a prem
ziz zeatzzet afr RISKS taken ffaJ f ds'a s, =za -
as- has occurred. p. HEt or. SFF't.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
W AsHINGrON CRY, March II.

Oar Metropolis ag,an quot cuy; the crowds
thu! IArongcI our streets ami lei mp our public
places, htvo gonr..-.Inc u0.,+ Of Congress are
empty aud vacant, ,lnI Of all lDr cloqunre, that
fl. ed this place few DAYS u-O. not an echo Is
Icli. lou will have seen the many aud various
upDnon>, cuurisus, on the pas; Congress. wI,h
"h0ru the parIlL,n pres, IS IuI whether for good
or evil, these expressions are uS.ir>, aaI prcma-
tucc;-,uc misses Of the pcop." do no' Yet feel
the ,.r,> If the .r. .,Llton OF lu' pas, Congress.
am ~; disposed to lvor The rI.uI m,IOnucs
"a the last national Irg '~'llIrr; neither do | APP
rrmo ot many Of It's Is, bHl.'ro Hra many
Others wh'u viii receive the aggroJatlDn Of the
whole pcopr.
Mr. Hrutou declines the appointment of Major
Il ucra-ae wit hardly IaIe the Senate no"
for any other dqtv. The pc.ca ur-o,iollou.
wanuc'rr conducted, will w. m1u1-"I uy Secrc-
mry Buchouun Nc n1v" goOI deal Utwulsp.
crug about negotiations prGIrnLnt this time
don't believe it, utm1,Iou, have been gwen thai.
rcaro was at hanI;-tns report has been started
too often 10 ba crrtucd.
Recruits tor the now Ton Regiments are being
enlisted here. auI in the other atlantic. cities. The
n. ,lmnnlS viii soon b. filed, as scytra. cOmyl.
mes orc arcrdy complete.
The h5e ease agun,t Ex-Governor Thomas,
hn> been d-p,,.I pf.-'Eut a',orn'y's on b,.a
>..os cane to the coac..sou. lIG Mr.. TuUm7s
MS suffering Under m.u.t dc,u,,3n on l..>
Particular sonj"cl, aui nyas pros, was enter.
81 uuI lun case d.-rl.>,' =
There is at present b uG held in tins city a
Ncino.,t coutrrmurc, ,uIa Consequence, iucrc
3, u con,,.er,J.t uIn!u.Ou Ot MctAJlI,I muIs.
L'r-.
Tic measures of relief to Is.,1nl arc g5:o- OH
" .:o,. ,.u-I.ar >.ssc.s,; Ills cnHna.y M4.oy crnI.
lNJ.o to Us q, nation. T"oot oar ,yrg. c.a>>
naval ,css, Is are to h' empmycaIn carrying over
p.o'.,.ou~. aot m..'u, at oo. nrs ia money a0.
.r,iu.r. vi 5a',A .gri.j l.rtus -r.Il Charity.
We urto WY lt' u.ws u,r' now. Mr.
"o~.ooJrur las ben here, Ua! ly ~ow" bvI ucr
Ill.,, ham, ARKANSAS.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
FAMILY GROCERY STORE.

NTARSHALL & POWELL have opened in the
v I'm ddIc building Of Wilson's row 4 family Groce.
ry store, where may at all times he found provsions
of every kind that the country affords, and family
gr.ccrcs Of every d,sCr pton ; boat stores, and all
articles usually kept in such establishments, which
vii! he sold at the market prices, and warranted to bo
Of the best qualities. Country prodnce of every kind
purc.uscd for which We Will pay the highest markss
pr,crs. GIVE Is CALL.
Van BIrcn, April 3 lo,7.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

e. e.. A." y -.,, BOG a ..- 3,
'.. .-I.u 90. .aI..'I - .a, .a..r '...u ...
Fury ,I'.a-n.0-,t 1il'S .I,:'...'rr ,sDu. d. D"r
>sb.r, .a,rr...I t.. similar d,v >lau>: nu, Col.
As"ay lWao IS cua,rm,n OF la' comnHlca on
the Juuc,ary) report, uoayor,1.2 Of nem. be-.
cause there do no: exl>; the re1s1 Ihal do IN
Arkansas. That, however. creates an oppo>l.
uon to the bill. ! think Cot. As course is bad
pu.lry; ho should not nI.fy his inll len.c in tho
Senate by oppo>Ing similar tails for other States.
The Senators from those States are the beat Judges
Of the necessity Of such courts.
Yours, &c. s.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

back for tho kn}.) T."'u.-, ..ril d.. r'
who mas such rr-.-I in- ''.' .'H' o.. .'.'
ty"Oi pas,cag.r,. cN'us u,' lor n.' 10. lr-'
ing it up. Dy sayuE In,! to many p''s.m-'rs
como through, for him to "o1l after Ja=5 g
left"
Now | am done travelling in this Inc, aud
caution my friends wan wish to 20 to Van Buren,
TO take the outside Of a horse. Tell my hurul
W, to send my trunk, warch Is at Say"ct ;,
up 10 The sag, # N ms opuon, II IS safe 10 send
IL by such JumPer.
Very truly. your friend.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
Very truly, your friend.
CLApysy,LIe. Aex's. N4,el %. 1917.


Dear Clarke Mach satisfaction Is expressed
here to learn that you have again takon hOLl Of
the editorial pen. II you Will only use your
usual vIgor and less tire, the InlcIErnc"r viii
take wide clrcu,rIon. merely write 10 say
that yon can put upon your subscription list
and -. wII take the money up with me
when 90 to Naa BJrou. As II becomes more
generally known that You have taken the paper,
your subscribers will multiply. ---, desires
to be remembered to you, aud promises to cor.
respond. Yours, iru.y.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
BooNsBoRo' Ark's, March, lS41.

Friend CIarke- SEQ that you arc determined
ned Suo spur up the mail contractors to performance
Ie Seysug their duty; and your determination is highly
nd ChIissom menied on "lhe hIII.'
Some time ago (and you know the timo) visi.
332; Cred your city, and peoned The driver TO grant
sa, llSW as long time us he could to do up my little
Churchpness, so as to return with him. the same day
snssumed sasconadins tone and told me that
might get my dinner If | could before he start.
,luskee pot b.ng disposed to accumulate me- at.
before bleegh soc by an advertisement in your paper,
aure to w promise to give every attention to the comfort
i'm in votad sdtes of passengers hurried through my
berokee ciaeer and started, forgetting my trunk key,
Nh left with old W. (remind him of /,
ers1ou pease.) The careful driver seemed
e''" ~ excited by some unaccounate cause and
o'"s Nd the stage over, few miles from Van Bu
roprsiof' nd injured the stage so much that he SAID
rested Il rd be compelled to leave tho baggage, and
r., I'm ap fed to bring it along the next trip There
tn several trips made by the stage since,
r'h ''' \ trunk is still behind, Il suppose hanging
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FENIIE house and lot main street, Van Burcn, op
4 po>le the Hotel Of Mr. Jno Bostck, lately occu.
pcG by Marshall & Powell Il family grocery store.
for winch purpose it we'll adapted beng m an clll
giba llcalon 10 meet all the produce that IS brought
Iu,o the city, and IN a n"gFhorhood that will amply
support a gond family grocery store
TENS rcasouab e, and Gun be known by application
to |. VI. Ntr~hIil Wilson's row man street.
ApEl ;. lsIL.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
W ASHINGTOS CITY,
Tuesday Evening. March 0. lSl7. (
lngIon Guy.

Tuesday Evcnlng March .. lSH.}
SiE: | had the honor to receive your note Of
the G.l instant, with the Commission Ct major
general IN the army, aud cdtarausn or of tac.
"n!a"ce, or non-rc'epIutc, uuuY sdou.I re-
cove an answer f-om the President to Il no:c
winch ! al .rc<,ci u hun in tic morning Of that
lay. Ioa: au,"rr is now received, aul cnl ics
NE to answer your no.c, and 10 say, that the
commission Is no. accepted.
Pleas 10 accept. slr. my thanks for the kind
terms Oi your uo;', and for the thousand cor.
,o>rs "o.I y1a Ha,o vX:rn!ed to nc in t4.
course Of oar .ou- and friendly Acquaintance.
Mos! truly AMI respectfully yonrs.
THOMAS II. BENSON.
To ADvrANT GGl.%Al Jo>Es.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
ARKANSAS. a
WASHINGTON CITY, D. c. NrcA 5h, 1917.

have seen tho President. ho looks hrrrassrd
by constant loss Of scep,and appears almost worn
out BY press Of business. The number of APP
plicauls for office IS not compulnhlr. The Whio
House IS an orirnory building for Il President,
and poorly furnished. Tncra are palaces ia
every county in Europe that far surpa>s II.
The Capitol Is inr-tne Patent ANA Post Offices
and Treasury buildings are first rnI'. But Of all
this YOU care nothing. have also seen all the
great mcn.I like Crrtenlea ,smtIc, Benton. don!
like IL, all. JuI.n Butler, the new Senator from
S. &. IS joIIv do; AMI mrn ~ talents. S,ulc
is a mrn cracked high, bnt by The IcIicr writers
rated ns star Of such mn mlLnrluIc. that his Iusire
is all lnScl. Foot, the now Senator from Mss.
is sli to b. "Swcet f.!lnw." Newton did ir,l
rate in the House. and was democratic in almost
every thing; you will see his speech. Oar dcIc.
gutIon IS the best looking onn in Congress. 'i1
cIeverest set of gHnt,amAn; and Senators and Re-
prescnta!Ives Of no other State have moro ufu.
ence win their parties. etc. believe Cot. Ash.
ley anI Gen. Houston to be tho finest looking
mon IN the Senate, aud like Ca hoLu's looks,
also; they arc Impressive. | wrs gseas!y d;sap.
pointed in Webster, As to fac appearance; he looks
not Ike the "GoiIIk"."
The members Of Congress are nearly gone,
Sewer and Ashev 60 Sunday morning. have
been crowded to death, a; CoIemnn's, not room
enough to smoke cigar.
The U. S. District Court bill is not vet passed,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
SUMNER CLOTHING.

FUST received lot Of summer coats and pants Of
- the latest style, which will sell lower than
ever. WILLIAMS i PHILIPS.
Van Burcn, April ?, Isl7
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
GEN. Bl.NrON,S RESIGNATION.

v. = i '
Tho following correspondence was l,,ru from
tn. Washington In.on Of March l9.h. We La"
ID romu.u,s +, mlSr; trs ,Ilrcl has been be.
r,r, the pI,Ic for two iaonths, ani is well um,
dcrstool by all persons, who hive, no doaOi'
formed thcrr opinions in regard 10 it.
WAs@y,roN CITY. March 6. lS47.
SH Without "aILnI for the formr.ty Of be-
luL pre- .a.,I VISA lln craIl.s~ln Of ml.1' L'1-
rru IN tur army OF Ia. m,rI S,It'S. lalu, /,
ughi - inform you at once ll1t my ac'op:un,".
or r. lu~t'. Of TIM! hugh aW1u,m"m! W d..y"d
entirely upou pGJ.l, an nrt"np! considerations.
uf winch NOu. Yourself, Wut Jn the II-o. Per
nay. can naye no VISA for this oiii'c; bat If
voI bn.rryc that c0H b. Of s'rvIc5 to tue roan.
Try, am. wiling 10 lo-rgo all private cous Ltra.
lous-scprrl;o mys |. from my family, under
pluiu circumstances; resign my place in the
Srualc. w!lch IS 50 dcar To mr-auI proceed in.
m.da'r'y TO the theatre Of wur. My only >tEpu.
Iu,ol won hr for n" in,"ars winch deem D..
r,s,1ry To success ami these wOu.t bn bo.u m..l.
trry and dDp'omrlc-lhn romm1uI Of the rmy.
and auuouly to slLn p,rImruanr> ct p.sr.
based upon terms preYIo1rDy approved by Non.
'
pcrsrn,I. durr,.s ials prop),oI st2l'UDl.-
r mere IS no sI'1 talUI in IT, 1t proceeds FROM
,hnroIrl conviction tua: wlth n >lbJrunr:a com.
mruI, | could do no g'oI IN tlo army On the
contrary, that my prr>"Gce lhorc wnu,d bo i'm
proper and m.>rnCvouS; for uIn known, from
NV pub'c speeches, TO d'aaPproyc the plans, both
VI ,ur late an ot the 1rcsen, comnlnIcr- the
defensive poI'v Of one, and the Stn Juln of
Ulup attack Of the ohcr) and tbs beng known
NV presence wolli operate rs an lmp.Ird cenSrre
ON the tNo generals and might mike mn. jn s,.':c
Of nv self, the nucleus Of d3srOu,cni an iu>ubor-
dlnalon. The command oI the army. therefore.
IS the only military position which could hold
in it..
Authority to concluic a peace or n. least 10
sim tn" pr,mnnres of p"rcr. deem hghOy
rs,cn.ru To sIrro>S. as Il woI,d enable tnr COM
mraIcr-Iu-ch3rf to take Iu,.an. advantage Of all
passing events, military or political, to close IA.
war.
Furnished with ties, powers. am wiling to
make the sacrccs aud 10 incur the rc>ponsl1uI-
ties of this hDgl comnlnI bat Ieavo It to YOU,
SIR, for your tree ami inrl decrs on; considering
IL as Il national question, ami a new one, on
which there IS no conm,tm.ni, Oh cLAr side, in
anything. that has passed.
Nhatever may be the decision. my thanks and
gratitude will not be the less to You for your un-
solicited nomination Of M 10 This high appoint.
mem. nor 20 the Senate Tor It's instant and an
anrmous coulirm pllou of It, nor the House Of
Reprrscn, ,tNes for lis three times vrtulI election
OF me 10 bs the conmanier.In.chle OF the army
IN Mexico.
Respectfully, sir, your frienl and fellow, citi.
zen.
THOMAS H. BENTON.
To THE PRESDEyT.
WAsuINuIuN CRY march, .. lSi7.
SIR have gwen to your letter Of the Oh IN
slant, the consideration which It's importance de.
nonds. In tenIerIng 10 You the appointment OF
major general in the army. earnestly desired
That tho country should have the advantage OF
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
TO TIE EDITOR.
CHocrAw AGENcy, March 25th, ls47.
CoI C. w. (llrkp.
JOIN B. OGDEN, Scc'y.

Col. e. w. Clarke:
DEAR SlR-Thc cries of fam.
ishing Ireland have been heard even in tins re.
mote corner Of tho great west and nob!y and
generously have they been responded to.
On the evening of the 2,5i inst, meeting was
held at the office Of the Superintendent. at which
were present most Of the neguborng people, and
some strangers. who were hero on business.
On motion, Mai Wm. Armstrong was appoint
cd chprrmrn, ani J. B. Luce, SotrcIary.
After the reading Of letter from the Irish Re.
lief Committee of Memphis, the cnaIrm1n adj
ves,ed to the condition Of Ireland, briefly and
most f'rlingIy. lie spoke Of "Od Ern," as
men of Irish feeling and Irish blood alone can
spenk; be said -. vas no. wori, shc wanted, but
subslanlial fool" a subscription list was
then opened, and in short time $40 were sub.
scribcd and paid. BY reference 10 the hit you
will perceive the names of many tu-booIed
Choctaw Indians, who knew nothing more, cared
Tor nothing more, than tho fact. tHat across the
Big Water, there w"ro thousands Of human be.
ings starving 10 death. Is not this a sublime spec.
sncIel Tho Red man of the New, bcslowing aims
apon the people Of the Od world! With them, II
y literally complying with tha, golden rule of
0ristanty. Of returning good for evil.
y The funds were Immediately forwarded to tho
,sCmmit;ee at Memphis, Tenn. Can your city,
&fhmed as it is for its IIbcralIly, beat this.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
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h. -. ID .1. ..", yuu.l.IuI.
.mu. I.lu.y al.ct Nour nomination. as major
general had been unanimous confirmed ~ Il
Srntt', ! carefully examined the question, wh'lh.
cr possessed the power 10 designate yoi-l
amor mrjor g,ucra-:o tn, chief command Of
the army in tho field. The result Of tas ey'
animation Is, am constrained 10 sIy n settled
conviction on my mini, that such power has not
been conferred upon me bv tho existing laws.
am fully sensible Of the exalted PATRIOTISM
which could alone have induced you 10 make the
personal sacrifices to which yon would be suhec'
ted. IN assuming even the chief commanl OF the
army in Mexico and duly appreciate the rea.
sons YOU have assigned, aud which may. fear,
prevent You from accepting your appointment as
MAJOR general. If, on further reflection, such
should Jo your decision, shall learn il with deep
regret.
am, sir, wiki high consideration, very res
pecituIly, your oJcI.cu, servant,
JAMES X. POLK.
To Nnior General TnoNAs Ii. BENTON, Wash.
ingIon Guy.
WasmNo9oy Tr4sDAY EyEHNi, March 0. 1917.
So: loIr letter Of this DAYS date 5 Just r..
rcNrl; anI seeing no reason for further relic.
ton AMI wishing to AVOID all d'Iay in o.Ii;nrn-
the army. have written a note 10 the adIu'au,
general 10 be- d.1ycrrI at his o.!i.c IN tho morn
ny, d"oHuHI to acceo; the 0p21n.n"n! Of mn
I0r general Il tn army. 81 kru!'y of.rcI u m,
by !ol, and 50 "onoUJy confirmed by the SEA.
a:c.
bnv" the honor to be, sir, with great yepc::
your friend and rciIom.rHizon.
THOMAS II. BENTON. /
To.TuC President.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
WA,urygroy CRY, FrJ. 81. 1917.

Absence from the city was the causI OF my
not srnllng you lcl.cr las; week.
The amendment of S5O0O0. for nogo,aton
with Mexico, to the Civil AN! d pomruc uppeo.
priati0n bill, is cou,idcrli favorable Indication.
Our last news from lu. army IS uut,yoraOc.
The repeated murders OF our people convince m
Of the lnvc,cralr hatred turning IN Tine Mc>,cau
bosom. think those pcop.' are being wrought
up to a pitch Of mind, winch viii make them
desperate.
There has bocna most extensive ayal1nche Of
Young men upon our cty-wh"re did they all
come from! Every one Of them wants an APP.
poIuimcnt in the army. 1t is out Of the question
10 count them. | rcuy pi;y the President and
Secretary Marcy, Just now. They are al res
.pcclaJ.r;-mruy Of them Of the first "rmi'.s.
Their prcs"urr mus, make the President Srrau'I
his wits, an : cretary Marcy scratch Iuat pr.tu
on has unm. n,ouah.r>.
understand tar, Daniel Webster will MIX" d
Southern tour ui.rr the aaIpurnm.ut Of Congress;
the GoI.Ilhc viii make an Impr"s,'oH IN the
S,u,b. AKkAN>AS.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03
POTATOES.

MARSHALL & POWELL have p supply of the
vi best kinds Of IRISH and sweet potatoes at the
'hmdy grocery store" Wilson's row Main street.
April, ;, ISL.