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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25
IL. $. ROBERTS.

SMITHS ROW, MAIN STREET.,
VAN BURAN, ARK'S,
GRATEFUL for the patronage heretofore be-
~ slowed upon him, respectfully informs the
public that he has just received a new supply of
Plate; and he still continues to manufacture
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
Of which he has large assortment on hand; and
which he will dispose of either by wholesale or
retail, upon the locest terms.
Guttering and SpOuting,
Done at short notice, and upon reasonable terms.
May 18Th, 1S47. l6-tf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25
GROSS HOTEL,
GENEssL STAGE OFFICE
HANGER HOUSE,
water street,--van Buren,, Arkansas.

water Street,--van Buren,, Arkansas.
m VENHE subscriber, having recently taken
AENA 4 the changer House" for term oi
ssssk, years, hatters himself that he is now ready
aEe. ES2 to meet the wishes of the travelling COM
60 munity, by supplying them with every
comfort and convenience which place like this can
afford
The house situated in the central part of the city
The rooms large, airy and commodious, and have
undergone thorough repair-ftting up with new
furniture, beds and bedding.
The subscriber assures his friends and the public,
that effort his part shall be wanting to secure
comfort and satisfaction his guests; and while he
solicts share Of their patronage, he hopes by the
most reasonable charges and unceasng attention to
the duties of his VOCATION to give entire satisfaction
Terms of Board.
Board and lodging per month with fires, $40 90
. without fires I6 90
Board per month without lodging ~ 90
Transient Boarders per day 90
Children and servants-half price.
Horse fare per day SO
From his boarders he will expect monthly yments,
without fail
Gentlemen can a all times be accommoda cd with
excellent riding horses; also with first rate Hack and
a span of good horses, with careful driver.
ediately in of, and connected with the Ho
tel good be with attentive hostlers and persons
arriving steamboats, at all times be supplied
with horses moderate terms.
is. GROSS.
Van Buren,, Aug. 9th. IS47.-26.-1y.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

(LATE LEE g. JUDSON)
occupy the spacious FIVE STORY WARE.
HOUSE, No. 56 CEDAR STREET,-the whole
OF which Is devoted to the exhibition and sale of
the Single ArkicZe of
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25
Groceries.

groceries.
HENRY & CUNNINGHAM,
q AVE received per steamers, Arkansas No s.
= - and Ridgley,' and in store a large stock of
Mercha Edize, suited to the trade, Of which, the
following is part:
260 bags Rio Coffee,
$50 bags Laguayra Coffee,
25 hhds New Orleans Sugar,
10 bbs. Molasses,
1900 bags coarse salt,
100 bags fine do.
l pipe Holland Gin,
10 American Brandy,
10 do. Gin,
10 bbls. Malaga wine,
do. Port do.
10 do. Loaf Sugar,
do. Tanners oil,
3 do. Linseed do.
100 kegs Dupont powder,
10 do. bar Lead.
Also, Champagne, MADEIRA and Claret Wines:
French cordials, Brandy cherries, Sperm and
Star candles, Ess. peppermint, cloves and cinna-
mon, Pepper sauce, Almonds, Raisins, Sardines.
&c. &c. &c.
July 3, lS47. 81
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25
Iron, Steel, Hardware and Cutlery.

40 600 L5s. 5as Iron IRON, ,.3sa, assorted
1000 Lbs. English & American Blister Steel,
lOOO do. German and Cast-steel,
25OO0 do. Castings, assorted,
$50 Sets wagon boxes,
100 Kegs nails, also, anvils, vices hammers,
bellows, spades, shoves, hoes, axes, log and trace
chains, cross-cut and hand saws, patent balances.
steel-yard augurs, chisels, strap and but hinges.
pad sacks, files, rasps, brass and copper kettles.
knives and forks, pocket knives, frying pans, cur.
ry combs, sifters, cotton and wool cards, percus-
sion caps, fnts, &c. &.
HENRY & CUNNINGHAM.
July 3, 1S47. 2l
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DEATH OF JUICE Tnos. BUcHANAN.-We regret to
hear of the death of the venerable Judge Thomas Bu-
chanan associate Judge of the judicial district composed
of Allegany Washington, and Frederick counties. His
death took place on Wednesday. The Hagerstown
Torch Light says
On the day previous, Judge Buchanan held court, and
heard several elaborate arguments in chancery. During
the sitting he appeared be cheerful usual although
he observed to have manifested signs of ndis
position; but msrmur of complaint escaped him, and
those symptoms attracted but tle notice On his
home the evening, he accompanied in his carriage
by his daughter Mss Buchanan) and unusually cheer
FL, until he arrived within two miles of his residence,
when sudden silence sezing him. his daughter cast her
arms around him and inquired the He made reply
and in an instant he had expired from attack of apo
plexy.
Probably never since the establishment of county
has the decease of in midst been received with
more profound regret His memory is embalmed in the
hearts of our Oldest citizens who have from the days OF
their youth regarded him adectonately as neighbor and
a friend.
Judge Buchanan succeeded the Hon. Roger Nelson and
was elevated the bench the 9th of May, 1875 He
at the time of his death in the 18th year OF his age
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From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Oct 6-5, p
Progress of the election Uncertainty to the res1IAe
retwrns.--Ihc markets. &c.
The election is progressing finely and both wings
democrats betting freely the of their cand
dates The whole matter, however, is involved in
tanty; much that those quiet observers, who
usually able to foresee results with toerabe accuracy
find themselves wholly at fault The weather has been
most unfvorable throughout the day it being dull and
cloudy with occasional fall of rain but the
be turning well, and the probability is, that large
vote will be In hour from the present time the
polls will be closed but the result in the city will be
fully ascertaned before 10 o'clock tonight. will then for
ward them you by telegraph.
The from Baltimore county will be received du
ring the night but too late for the Union Tomorrow
ing will have Washington, Frederick, and Allegheny
countless which will settle the far the govern
or's election is concerned.
The mail from the north brings no intelligence of interest
to-day.
The Markets. --Commercia affairs have given way to-
day for the election in which everything absorbed No
transactions have taken place. Holders of Howard street
-four asking 49, but it could be bought $5 S7k,
and probably less City Mills is also held SIG but it
could doubtless be bought for less Rye flour is nominal
"a 3D. and Indian meal at $3 25 The receipts OF wheat
continue light Small sales of good TO prime reds $I 20
Isl % ordinary good at ST. 10 ST. 20. White wheat
is held at 81 % 81 30, and family flour do 81 30 n
81 35. White is held 60 cents and yellow 81 a
% cents, and dull; 40 AZ CENTS and rye 10
The provision market is quiet and change in prices
The tobacco market is firm previous quotations Whis
key is held at % % cents in hhds. and barrels
At New York, this morning, -four had slightly given
way sales of Genesee SIS 75 S. 81, and of southern
SO. Meal dull
Sales OF Genesee wheat 1870 cents, and red lis cents
White 81 cents, and yellow do 81 65 cents with
sales. Oats 81 52 There more sellers than
buyers of grain.
Provisions and groceries unchanged
The cotton market is dull at per decline since the
steamer from the highest point.
Whskey Nh n 80 cents.
AT Philadelphia, this morning, the flour market still
unsetted small sales SIS I2h but sellers than
buyers Nothing doing in mea-hed at $3 So
Grain is scarce white wheat 1876 n 1873 cents red l25
100 cents-nomnal. Yellow held at 10 ~
white 6S cents oats As u SO cents.
Nothing doing in cotton--market very dull.
Provisions are less inquired for and groceries unchanged
Tobacco only in moderate request Rice has declined
since the news.
Whskey in bbls. 20 cents per gallon.
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Total passengers

AT this rate, the entire immigration this port for
the year lS47, will not fall much short of 100000
1t would be most extraordnary--next a miracle, in
deedf the recent extensive failures in London did
bring down of houses in and yet it is
denty asserted in Wall street that this exaorna-
result will pass. The Bank of the State of New
York loses 100000 by the failure OF Reid Irving Il
Co., its bankers in London No other known be
seriously affected.
1t is announced with due emphasis in city paper that
the Cinnamon of the junk 'attended divine service yeste
day the Mariners church in Cherry street, and that Rev.
Ii. l.. King preached the OCCASION" 1t is stated
how the Asatics impressed by sermon of which
they did not understand one word.
The newspapers have letter from Professor Bond of the
Cambridge Observatory, attached the Harvard Universe
y, to President Everett, the telescope just
there The professor congratuates the president that he
great nebua in Orion has yielded the power OF his
comparable instrument" IL this be so, it is indeed
achievement of which may all be proud for has al
ways hitherto been regarded something within the
pacity only OF the greatest telescopes of Europe
new Ar-Unon Hall is TO be opened here in Broadway,
above Broome street, Thursday next, with fine show
of paintings from trst-rate hands-Coe Durand, Mount
Cropsey, Ggnoux, White, &c.
Tonight the last paragon in the musical world is
tonish Gotham. Here below she is called, deliberately,
Miss Isadora Esprit Hansen What may be her title among
the gods, appeareth She presents good bill the
Tabernacle and if she get the disadvantage
her extraordinary name, may make impression.
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For the Union.
The new Planet "Irls.-
NATIONAL OBSERVATORY,
Washington, %. CD October 4, ISL,

national OBSERVATORY,
Washington, %. CD October L. 1917
SIR have the honor OF submitting the suboncd obser-
vaons which have been made this Observatory on an
other new planet This object discovered by ] r.
Hind, OF Mr. Bishops Observatory London August 18th
S He made report of his discovery on August 10Th 10
Professor Schumacher of Altoona, who Immediately issued
circular containing the announcement; several copies of
which he was kind enough send to this Observatory
and which have been distributed and circulated for the in
formation of the public
TINS makes the seventh known in the group Aste
rolds IL is of the ninth magnitude, and is remarkable for
The eccentrcy Of its orbit and the length of its period of
revolution.
The planet first observed here on the hight of the
2Ith ultimo by Professor Hubbard, U. s. N, with the
west transit instrument, and afterwards as mentioned in
the table below.
Sir John Herschel proposes call this planet Iris
which has been adopted mt this Observatory.
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THE UNION.
The Election In Baltimore this day.

AS we are going TO press, we received the glorious
news from the Monumental City that Mr. McIane has
been elected over Mr.. Kennedy by 57 majority What
a noble commentary upon the times The wings had
stretched every nerve for carrying Baltimore They dis
inetly saw how much depended upon it, But all their
efforts have failed They oled by the decided voice
OF an enlightened and patriotic people. In vain did Mr.
John r. Kennedy pour out letter after letter in behalf OF
Mexico and against his own country In vain were
these tariff and Mexican letters eagerly blazoned
forth in the columns OF the National Intelligent
Ger II would not all do. The people of Baltimore
who so bravey epulsed the foreign invader from her
soil in 1914, will not shrink now when debased race
in Mexico, backed by factious opposition in
country, insists upon sending back to the Nueces,
upon abandoning portion of the territory of one of
the States of the Union debasing us in our own eyes,
and furnishing proud escutcheon in the eyes of all
the world. We hail this days triumph in Baltimore
of the proudest evidences of the popular devotion
to their country We congratulate the republicans with
all our heart upon the victory have gained No cleo
ton for the last two years has been important No
triumph has been more brilliant
Thomass majority in the city for governor is reported
at 800 GEO wards) This is indeed, glorious result
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.


New YORK, October 8, 1877.
Perhaps the most significant commentary the ruin
GUS effects OF the new tariff is that just furnished by the
annual show OF the American Institute which opens here
to-day Made up principally from the manufacturing in
dustry OF the country would suppose thar could
but be greatly cut down by the operations of destructive
tariff The fact is, however, that the officers of the nst
justly proud of the fair OF 1917 the very finest yet
held. Could n volume say morel
The wing State convention meets at Syracuse tomorrow
From the delegates already elected, there doubt thai
the unker wings" (of the Courier and Express schooD
will be largely in minority, Even the delegates from
this city (her sronghoD against them nearly two
Willard Fillmore is their candidate for comptroller,
Gas he is for everything almost and if he desires H. will
no doubt be nominated for the sake Of harmony &c The
feeling between divisions of the party certainly
bitter enough
The business OF last week. ending Friday, the LIST inst AT
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1t is fair OF man. and grand convenience
both to himself and others with whom he deal
eth regularly uniformly and consistently freeing
mas self from distraction and irresolution in his mind
from change and confusion in his proceedings securing
others from deuson and disappointment in their transact
ions with him Even bad rule constantly observed is,
therefore, better than order and perseverance in
any way seeneh convenient than rowing and tossing
about in uncertainties. But secludng regard to the
precepts of religion, there hardly be any set
tied which firmly engage man 70, or efeclpnly
restrain man from anything, -BaTOW,
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RELEASE THE ENcARNAoIoN PRlsoNERs.-At length we
have the pleasure of announcing the release of brave
counymen who taken prisoners at Encarnacon and
other places by the Mexicans 1t will be recoected that
Col. De Russy with his command, despatched from
Tanpco, months since, effect the release of the
American prisoners Yesterday the u. S. steamship Nc
Kim arrived in the river from Vera Cruz, having board a
number of these The McKim will probably reach
the city to-day About thrtyve of the released prisoners
(teamster) remained at Tampico in the employ of the
U. S. quarernaster at that pace.N o. Pic. Sept %.
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Brigader General Sterling Price has returned home,
We learn he purposes returning to Santa Fe this fall to
take command of the forces in New Mexico. Gen. Price
has gained high and envabe reputation for his conduct
and bravery while acting colonel, which will live when
the names of his traducers will be forgotten His promo
ton the just need Of reward of gallant and brave Off
His country in futue time will still delight to honor
him.-JgBeyson (Afo) Inquirer, SEPT. %.
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S52,2ss,7ol

mated at 81 20 per bushe fair average, IS 522ss 7O
Value of exports for the fiscal year ending June
30 1876, as reported by the Register OF the
year is I625s7I9
Excess in he VALUE of the exports of lSi1, over ~
the value OF the exports OF 1916 S3O,uH9,SoS
Tq S Se as oGbGGcc OF THF F&RMR
exported in lsi7 exceed the quantity Of the sae KINDS o.
@ eSP2,Ga Il 1910 BY nearly 81 M ne a ex
i S SrfsG II yS e 9 ss by What Hs KIND
of RUIN is this which than doubles our exports OF
gain in year. and adds rInRTy-sx MILLIONS or pol,
LARS more ationa weaih and capital from nc sac o.
The kind Of products Of the farmer With such facts
staring them the face. do the rARaGRs of ms country De-
sire 10 return back 10 tie PEonnroRf farW q i9iz but
The ta of 10 i6 has produced the sautay effects
upon reUenu OF the nation 1t appears from state
ment of the Register of the Treasury recently published
that the amount OF revenue collected from customs, from
December lst 1876 August sis Si7 the period since
The tariff OF 1916 went into operation, is Sz2ooiSS3
Revenue collected during the same months IN - o- =,
1915 and 1876, under the tariff Of 1872, IS l9'9ooi
Exco., s3,I66,ol9
Thus the tariff OF 1876 has pro uced over THREE MIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS more revenue during the ns' hlne
months Of its operation commencing Dec. LIST, lSib, than
was produced by the tariff Of 1872 during the same PERIOD
commencing Dec lst 1915! ,e,a
duced TO nd vorem Standard 81 40 100 per cent
Under the tariff Of 1885, the average rate is 70 2ooo per
cent Therefore, give the Increase OF revenue
above stated under diminished rate OF duties me imports
into The country must haze increased ONE Tunp at least!
Thus the OF the country been vastly
increased in both its branches OF export and import under
the beneccn operation of the tariff of 1876 This another
fact for sensible people TO ponder upon, and par
culary the advocates Of the tariff of 1872, taking for
granted that they are sensible people,
will proceed show that while there has been no
decrease there has generally been The same Improvements
in regard prices well OF and IRoN as OF products
OF agriculufe. 1t will be recoileced that coal and
appear above ground during the operation OF
tariff OF lS6 if the advocates of high proec tive duties
be believed contrast the prices of certain agri-
cultural products in the markets of New York during the
years of 1874 and 1917 In 1874 the tariff OF 1872 had been
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The Western Expositor of the 18th inst announces the
election of Major VIM. Glpn lieutenant colonel of the
battalion destined for service on the Santa Fe
lie received the unanimous of three companies There
but other companies to voe and there doubt
but he will receive their vote.
Major Gipn is a soldier in the fullest of the
Brave, energetic and intelligent he will retain the conf
dence ofhis men, and will lead them victory.
JEFFERSON No. Inquirer Sent. o.
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TRooPs FOR THE wAR-We understand that the general
commanding this division of our army has under his
nand ateas 1000 men, distributed in the along the
Mississippi, between this city and Memphis They con-
sist OF the new regiments of volunteers which have been
raised in Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. We
understand that this large will be ordered immedi-
atey 10 join General Scott and with the force he has,
and which will join him from General Tayors division,
will swell General SCOTS army to near 10000 men.
", o, Det0, Serf, 20,
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&s-a Farm md abundance OF TIMBER nnu WOOu-
Ga land sale. 1t is in Prince Georges county,
-EX "Scagg's Crossing" the Baltimore and Wash
ngton railroad, about nine miles from the latter place
whether by railroad fine natural road through Bladen
burg.
The improvements good two-story dwelling,
what of repair and barn that will $1,000 weight
of tobacco also caragehouse granary, and stables for
six horses 1t contains upwards Of $50 acres much
than 100 acres OF which is cleared; be easily
improved by plaster, may be from late applca-
tons the remaining land upwards of 200 acres covered
with heavy wood and timber, farther from the rail
road than ID mile, and most of it within half mile The
wood and timber alone could be sold for the amount opu
chase money leaving abundance for the estate and the
line fresh clea red land adapted farming and the growth
OF the best quality of tobacco 1t from me-
that am anxious TO sell If sold, large cash payment
VIII be required 1t will be shown by Mr. Boeer, the ten
ant in posse ssion.
For terms, application be made to me at Leonard
town. Md. James Biscoe, commission agent NO To-
Light-street wharf, Baltimore. II. u. ,. hEf.-
Sept 29--daclw
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SO III

The prices for 1874 have copied from the Journal Of
Commerce. federal paper, and of course good authority for
party. They the prices quoted on the 7th OF lnne,
that year. The prices OF 1877 the lorest wholesale
prices the articles in the New York market, and
are copied from the Nep York Shipping and Commercial
List dated the 18th inst And what do these facts and fig
ures which lie prove the farmers OF this
try They prove this that the aggregate prices OF the
cultual products abovennmed the 18th OF this
month, little than months alter the tariff OF
1916 into operation, nearly HUNDRED PER CENT
higher than they 1874, about two years after the tariff
1912 went into operation.
But have yet done with prices. have before me
the National hegcncer, dated September 81 1877, con
tanning review the New York -four market Tor the
commercial year ending August 81 ls7 copied rom the
Nep York Commercial Adurtiser, leading federal paper,
published in city. The following the lowest and
highest prices OF Genesee flour for each month during that
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New York Mammoth Clothing stor

NHE proprieors of this establishment, having received
l. from New York their fall and winter supply of cloths,
cassmeres and vestngs, have hand, and
santy manufacturing all styles of ready made clothing,
suitable for gentemen's, youths and wear which
they Will sell at such prices cannot fail please all who
may favor them wi tn call They have also ON hand a
large assortment OF shirts of every stye chamber robes
drawers, stocks cravats umbrellas &c. the whole of which
will be sold very low for cash.
j. GALLIGAN 81 SON,
Pennsylvania avenue door TO ID. Clageu " Co.
Oct. 2-eo}tif
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The Ephemeris afforded by Kinds Elements, pub
ished in the London Times OF August 3D. requires Octo
Der LIST a correction of I'm. 2js. subtracve in r. a.
Respectfully, &c NJ F. MAURY,
Lieutenant Il. s. Navy.
Hon. John Y. Mason,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
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ITOFFMANs Legal Study.-Price rcduccd.-Course
of Legal Study addressed students and profess
sion generally. by David Hoffman Second edition,
written and much enlarged vols octave, bound in one
ceived for sale by L. TAYLOR.
Oc6
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The table above shows the of prices for the las nine
months to be from TWENTY-FIVE TO nearly ONE HUN
DRIED PER CENT. higher than they Were in the three
months (oi the commercial year, during which the
tariff of 1872 was in operation.
! will take mp the article of WOOL. have before
the Bankers Weekly Circular, published in the city of
New York. October l5l5, three years after the tariff OF
1912 force and also have before me the Dry
GJois Reporter published in the city, dated Sept H.
lSi7, From these publications, copy the following
prices OF wool
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NEW BOOKs.-Margaret Graham, or the Reverses OF
IN Fortune by e. r. r. James; Nornans Bridge, or the
Modern Midas novel by the authorizes OF The Two Old
Mems Tales The Story Of the Battle OF Waterloo, by the
SepI5 T, TAYLOR,
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The business OF last week. ending Friday the LIST inst,
the custom house sums M as follows:

This is, OF course exclusive of goods warehouse,
and presents very fair result for the last week of Sepe
Der.
The great tide of immigration appears yet to know no
abatement, though the is drawing a close.
The number Of passengers reported this port daring the
past month is II ,66l. distributed rs follows