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HONIsFILLE, Ahk., Dec z9, 1e45. GEs. F.. N. CONWAY:
 Dear Sif-i address yoa this line for the purpose Of informing you that, at our county meeting there was resolution offered and carried by a unani. nous vote of the house, the parport of which is if all the delegates appointed. by said meeting should fail to a,iend the convention a, your city, on the sth January ls4s, that this county shall vo,e by proxy. and that yourself cast the vote of our county, according 10 the following instructions. 10 wit: c. Ashley our hrsi choice; ,, s, Roans second; Judge Puschal third R. ", Johnson fourth, for Representative in the aoth Congress: And further, that should inform you Of said Resolution and Instructions.
 Yours respectfully,
 ALLEN WOOD, Chairman.
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To AeESrs.--our agents throughout the State are authorized to receive, for ftro years Subscription from one subscriber, FIVE DoLLAEs, m ads1"ee; or from two subscribers fire doifars, for one year
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f,ity subscribers,

We have made out accounts against subscribers in inc city, for the fourth volume of the Banner A great many of our patrons here are m arrears and we hope. when Billy draws an account on them, they will put their hands in their pockets and dna,g ,he money, without murmur.
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From ae N. o. Comaercial 7Imss Sep. 9.
 MEXFCO. FULL ANB INTERESTING DETAILS,
or THE

NEWS BY THE MARY KINGsLAND.
 The late hour at which the Mary Kiagsiaad ar rivediyesterday morning. cOmpeied us to give very brief synopsis of the important Mexican intelligence of which she was the bearer. We now hasten to present a more complete summary ol the news, most of which is contained in the annexed letters from our excellent correspondent "lNpIcAToR.
 Our files of Vera CIuz papers add but little to the advices which we sabjoin. In relation to the fate Of Lieut.. Hene erson, the Sun of .aBaha0e of the 27th ultimo. contains the following:
 "Nothing has yet been heard of Lieutenant Hen derson aisd the detachment under his command, who were, it is supposed, taken by the Mexicans near Puente NationeI few days ago. We have seen in the Jalapa BOIetia of the 2Oth, that Aburto. the chief who commanded the guerriilas at the Bridge. had made his report to the Mexican Government, but nothing is said of this detachment. The rumors which Lave circulated here few days ago, give us reason to fear very muchlof their fate.
 Postscript.-Sinee the above was put in type, we have seen Mexican who told us that he was pres ent when the detachment was taken in the chapar- ral after surTendering to twenty times their num- Der and shot, This is horrible, and the consequent ces will be sad ones We will make further remarks about this trait of cruelty and eowardice.
 The names of the unfortunate fellows who were thus murdered, are--2d Lieut.. David Henderson, commanding the detachment :--Cooper, Surgeon U. s. A.;-Foraats, Ord. St. La. Rangers; Geo. Rand. guide; and privates W. D. Cotder,---Neu- gent, J. O'Donneil, known m New Orleans Dy the name of J. Watson; W York, J. Johns, r.,-Lip- kin, Thos. Wallace, E. Sturgeon, John Porter, two men belonging to the Georgia Regiment of mounted men.'
 It appears from the letter of correspondent that the proposition for an Armistice was made by Gen. Scott through the intervention of the British Minis ter. The following IS the correspondence on the subject, between Gen. Scott and Senor Alcefta, Minister ofWar and Marine, which we translate from Fl .ircvIis of the 1st instsnt
 Last News from the Capital. MExIco, August P, lS47.
 As the nation is awaiting to hear of the result of the now existing war, particularly as the American troops are stationed in the neighborhood of the Ca- pita the Government believe il to be duty incum- bent on them, to adopt system of publicity, in or der that the whole Republic may be informed of the events that are happening.
 In consequence, we hasten to print the official notice given by the Chief of the enemy's army to the Supreme Government. soliciting an aImistlce and the reply that has been made.
 The nation may be assured that the Supreme Go vernment has at heart and ever will have, its high and important duties which it will never lose sight of; and as the entire country is interested in this serious affair." it is desirous that the people should be informed of all that occurs, since theirs is the negotiation now pending.
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was willing q thas time to aIaim procuring me she very vfiee from which he, one year afterwards 60 strenuonsIy exertcd himself to hwve me removed by prefering ehargcs against unfOunded in fact,
 t is with pleasure grant him permission to publish that letter and all others of mine in his possession, and leave It with him to grant me the like Privicge I am now done with this matter and shall take no further notice of anything Mir. Woodruff may say in fatare. JOHN MILLER.
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RiCH.--See oEieer's advertisement. and smack your moatIs rerrapins X Clans Oysters by the barrel. and fsA SSs'cbeTrss and Cream by iks plat. lia esnsl.
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fRiIELlING lEENT TOR TRE giNARR.

We have aathorined Mir. J. NJ. BsrtEa to act as ag~at. in collecting money due the Banner ofice. either for sul@cripsions advertising or printing of any kina whatever. Mest of our subscription ac- couatx arc made out up to se elose of the volume just completed, t6th scPtember.)
 Mir, Builer is also authorized to receive and re- eeIvt GaE money paid In advance by persons dc"'- rOus eT hsconllng subscribers to the ss volume cf the Banner.
 Mr. \. will wais upon our patrons in the fellow. ing counties:
 PxnAv, CONwAY, PcrE,
 JomNsos, FRASKLiS, Seorr.
 y9aA, CRAwEoap, WASHINGTON CSSrofI, MAMos, NEwToN,
 VAS BuRES. SEARcT, MADISON,
 Brxrox, CHEROKEE NA., cHoCTAw AG. We trust that this notice will serve to prepare those in arrears, to make payment when our agent calls uPea them.
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The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun says that the Hon. W. H. Poik the brother of the Presl- dent, hearing of the landing of Parsdes in Mexico, resigned his diplomatic mission 10 Naples. and re- quested a military appointment. The President appointed him Major in the srd Dragons. He is ordered to join Gen. Scott forthwith.
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Mir Buchanan of Pennsylvania, in reply to let ter of invitation to mass meeting Of the Demo eraey of Backs CO.,. gives his views at some length, in reference to the WiImet PrOvsO; and in relation to the extension of slavery In any further territory acqaired. he is disposed to favor the Missouri com promise. which permits slavery in sil territory, south of s6o so@ He dePsecsiss. however. the further agitation of the question as caicalated to slienate the Democratic party in different sections. and having in itself no practical importance. The litter was not received in time for publication this week; it ends with the Following sentiment offered by Mr. Buchanan, so the meeting.
 7Ke Missoari CoaPromise-Its adoption in 1920 saved the Union ffom threatened convulsion. Its extension im l6ts, io any new territory which we may acquire, will secure the Ike happy Tesalts.
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as the a nnd ethsrs tho 25th, but don't believe ta@t any thing hter than the 2ist is in town All letters and accounts agco in tho report before rs ceived Of two boOdy engagements, one the l9th, and another on the 2Dth, and some of them add a thlrd between the Doth and 18th. The sotd loss al the Mexicans is represented to bo foareen thousand
 In killed woanded and prisoners, but estimate is made of Scotts loss The latest and least reliable account tells us that the American flag was hois,ed on the palace of the city of Mexico the 25ta
 instant; that Santa Anna had declared Valencia and Paredes outlaws, as a punishment for their bud generalship, by which the MexicaE cease Has lost! &c., &e. INDICATOR.
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County Convention in Pu,aski.

From the following communication it will be seen that desire is expressed that our county meeting shall take place on the first day of court, when many of our democratic country friends will necessarily be in the city Ou business, who might not find it convenient to meet us at another time. We con- in the suggestion as it will probably be the best time to get the largest Meeting.
 For hc Banner
 Ii is proposed that Meeting of the Democratic citizens of Pulaski county take place in the city of Little Rock, on Monday, third day of october, fs47, being The lst day of the next circuit court, ) to appoint delegates to the State Convention to be holden on the first Monday in January next, who shall cast the vote of this county in said State yen;ion for Governor. Representative in Congress, an Electors tor President.
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MANY DEMOCRATS.
Sept. 18th. lSI7.

A HANDSOME PRssEST.-We had the pleasure of receiving from L. RuSYoS, Esa of Hot Spring CO.,,
 neat set of shIF; studs presenting an oval form on one side, and sqp,e on the other. They are worked out of rock, found Tn the vicinity of the Springs, very mach resembling jet. and beautifully polished. We shall wear them as token of our re- gard for the donor. and as specimen of Arkansas mineral, and native ingenuisy. -.,
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Very respectfully yours, ISDlcAro
YraA Gnu, september 1, lsi7.

NhNNI F1REFEFVSt
 Ceatisaea.-ln my hurried letter of yesterday, l omitted number of details, and some of rather important character and also gave series Of dates which am now convinced are wrong by twenty four hours. the 2oth receiving tue l9th the Fist, the 20th, Sc.
 The battle certainly commenced, as we first heard, on the 18th General Smith attacked an advanced body of some six or seven thousand Mexicans, on the morning of the 20th at day break, and defeated it with loss of but four men on his side, taking three thousand prisoners. twenty pieces oi artillery and killing some six or seven hundred.
 Generals Pillow and Twiggs at the same tne aa- vznced upon the road 10 San Angel and Coyacsn, SO as 10 reach the of the Mexican position Tn tie neighborhoOd os which General wogsh soon ar
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The Hon. GEo. II. PRosFirT, who has filled some distinguished stations in coaniry died a, Louis. i vile. Ky, on tie eth inst.
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Thaaks to Me.srs, Hays x Aardoek for tate \. Orleans papers
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Extract of letter.. from an influential Democra of Crawford county, dated


 SEPT- !. iSi7.
 "Nobody here will cppose Convention, and from everything can hear, there will be strong efforts made in our section, to make il Gull one. an anxious 10 see Johnson nominated again to Congress Itis bad plan to set aside an officer, before he has had chance to show what he could do, There are few here who do not know him, who take no in- terest for him. but it is my impression. and that of many of my neighbors, that he is as good man, as We could take up, and have but little doubt that he will be the strongest in this county.
 Mir. isor is a clever man, but not maeh known to the party south of this and beside has many years yet. before him. to perform his political career in Judge Oldham has had offices given to him in abun- dance, and willing and more thaa pleased to say has filled them all handsomely and highly eredi,a- biy. He is gaining reputation every day. in his present elevated situation, as Judge of the Supreme Court. and deserves it. but as said hefose, go for Bob Johnson not being removed before we can see what he can do--it is like turning man out oi office before he gets in. Another thing. the whigs would prefer that the convention should take up any body else"
 The Hon. GEo. II. PRoFFirT, who has filled some distinguished stations in our coaniry, died al Louis-
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O- INSTRUCTION IN DASctSG.-Mr. C. B. King, who has heretofore been so successful. in teaching this useful accomplishment gives noticein adver Using columns. that he will open school, at the Anthony House. The efficiency of Mir. King as professor. has been known for many years to the citizens of this State, and we take pleasure in commenting him to the patronage of these who de- sire instruction.
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VERA CRuz, Sept. l, ls,7. GeRttemen--Since writing you this day q, ,s o'clock have learned that it is the intention of he Mexeans to fall back 10 Gualdahona, and thFrs continue this war on guerrilla plan, headed hv Gen. Paredes. |, is reported that Ger. Santa Aana has been pronounced traitor by Valencia ana Peres. We have nothing to do but take the whoe country from them.
 The U. S ship .9asrieda this morning fired sa. lute of twenty-one guns in honor of the victory.
 Yours in haste, OBS
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Con- FREAovr.-The St Louis Republican says that the of the Court Martial of this officer, was the preferring of charges against him by Col. Benton, who asked for his recall and trial. This has been donc by Col B. account of the charges which appeared in several prints, said to have been communicated by an eyewitness The Pscayune and Louisville Journal refer for the authorship of them, to Lieut.. Emory, of the Typographical corps, recently from California.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-31

ITALY.-A most diabolical plot 10 MUIR
der the Pope has been discovered. 1t was
first found out by the French ambassador.
He revealed the names of the conspirators
to the Pope. Their intention was to assas-
sinate him while giving audience to one of
them, WHO was appointed to kill him. A
Capuchin priest presented himself for tie
audience of the Pope. His holiness reques
ted his name. This he gave; but before
being admitted, the Pope locked over the
list of consrirators, and found the name of
the capuchin. Then he Immediately sum-
moned carbiniers, who on the capucliin's
entrance, seized him; and on searching him,
found he had a brace ofloaded pistols and a
poisoned dagger about his person. The
capuchin was conveyed to prison. Many
arrests took place.
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Rev. J. N. Mafft has commenced suits
against Rev. Messrs. Peck, Smith and
Scudder, who signed a paper in reference
to the alleged expulsion of Mr.. MafRt from
the New York city Methodist Churches;
and against the publishers of the Christian
Advocate, in which the alleged libel appear
ed. These suits may be extended to other
parties. David Graham, ofNew York; and
Mr.. Dyckman of Brooklyn, are retained as
as Mr.. Mafit's counsel.
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Specification IF Merican Minnesota.
Resca de la Pama. Surf Palm; Palo Alto,
tall tree; ChaparrAl, clump of bushes; Ran
clio, small farm; Ranchero, one who labors;
on a Rancho; Hacienda, Plantation; Buena
Vista, pleasant view, Aqua, water; Aqua
Nucva, new water; Lobos, (island) wolf;
Sierra. mountain ridge; Vera Cruz, true
cross. Anton Lizardo, lizard point; Santa
90, St. Sames; Plaza, public square; Los
Muertos, land of the dead.
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.anoMer Requisiiti;On upon Missouri.

OIUOHLcT HC4uCoGtGO'0 'FN
The Republican of the 9th says:-Ihe
War Department, under date of the llth
inst, has called upon the Governor OF Mis-
souri, for a battalion of five Companies OF
Mounted Volunteers, to serve "durlng the
war with Mexico" and to occupy the posts
to be established on the Oregon. They are
to rendezvous at Fort Levenwarth or In
dependence, and will be mustered into ser
vice by Lieut.. Col. Wharton. Each COM
pany will consist of one Captain, one First
Lieutenant, two Second Lieutenants, four
Sergeants, four Corporals, two buglers, one
.farrier and blacksmith, and EIGHTY p~rivates
This force, as we have said, are to be en-
ployed at the posts established on the Ore
gon route. The Battalion of Infantry and
the Regimnt of Mounted Volunteers, now
organizing in this State, and the Regiment
ofIllinois Volunteers, called for by the order
of the 18th of April, it is authoritatively sta
ted, are to be used for the occupation OF
Santa Fe and New Mexico.
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- At the latest dates Santa Anna was
still at Orizaba, endeavorine by great ex-
ertioms to re cover his lost reputation, and
restore his shattered fortune. He was fast
gathering around him the semblance Of an
army in numbers, however undiscipllned
He was also endeavoring to incite the
rancheros Of the country to form guerrilla
bands TO harrass II army under GENERAL
Scott.
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A SONG FOR THE "RALLS COUNTY
GUARDS"

TuXE-LiJe IN The ocean cnre.
They've left their fathers halls,
The young, the brave, the free,
The gallant "Guards of Rails"
To strike for liberty
On their gallant steeds astride,
Their rifles round them slung,
Their bright swords by their side,
And their war cloaks Ger them flung.
Hurrah for the prairies wide!
Hurrah for The boundless seal
They climb the mountains side,
The fearless and the free.
In arms for their country's right,
Bright honor for their guide
So peerless in their might
J What can their march betide?-
Thus charging through the foe,
Their war-cry still shall be,
As they lay the foemen low,
For death or victory"
Hurrah for the prairies wide!
Hurrah for the boundless seal
They climb the mountains side,
The fearless and the free.
From we'll fought fields Of fame,
Our soldiers glories sprung
To hail the warriors name,
Shall ev'ry harp be strung;
Their brows be crowned with bays,
Their deeds of bravery sung,
While their banner proudly waves,
As abroad to the breeze It's flung.
Hurrah for the prairies widsl
Hurrah for the boundless seal
They climb the mountains side,
The fearless and the free.
Louisiana, Mo-, May 18th.
The Mexicans acknowledge a loss Of oVer
900 in killed and wounded from he battle Of
Vista.
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ia meeting Of the citizens of St. Louis
was held at the Rotunda, on Saturday the
29th, for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates to the convention, to be held at Chi
cago, Ills, on the 9Th of July next, to take
into consideration the subject of the i'm
provement of the Lake and River Harbors,
and navigation.
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Nrgimia.-The plurality of Fulton,
(Whig) over McMullen,i in the Little Tenn.
essee district is six. There were two Demo-
Gratis running, and the aggregate of the
votes received by them exceeds the Wing
vote by 1924.
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The Mexican Congress refused, after a
long discussion, to take up the propositions
made last year, for her interven-
ton in settling the difficulties between the
United States and Mexico. The vote stood
"A to SO, against the consideration ofthem.
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A company of mounted men for the Mex
lean war has been raised in Carroll comfy.
Thomas A. Harris was elected Captain; B.
F. Turner, LIST; Jas. Phillips and A. G..
Souires Cd and Sd Licutenants,
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The United States mail steamer WASH
~ington, which is to sail from New York for
Europe on the 1st, of June, has upwards Of
forty passengers engaged, among them
Hon. Richard Rush, United States minister
to France.
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WHEAT CRoP.-Our farmers from every
section Of the county inform us, that a
great portion Of the wheat which appeared
TO have withs;ood the severe frosts of win
ter, has since turned to cheat. Very few
will attempt to harvest it at all, and none
expect to make mare than a half crop.
Democratic banner., 1847-05-31

The news from Europe by the steamer
HiJermia, has caused a very sudden and
considerable rise, in the price of every kind
of grain. The destruction of the p~otatoe
crop, and the scarcity of breadstuffs is not
confined to Britain, but extends to almost
the whole grain growing region of the con-
.%tincnt. This, together with the prospect
of a failure in our next years crop, must
cause wheat to command at least a good
price for a year or two to come. The
failure of the wheat crop has been very
general in the Eastern States the last year,
and there is now every prospect of a short
crop in the west next year.
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The New Orleans Tropic calls Gen. Tay-
.lor "the child of Virginia, (for Virginia
gave birth to Taylor as we'll as to Washing
ton the man of Kentucky and Louisiana,
and the laurelled hero of Mexico"
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Major. Daniel Graham, Of Nashville,
cashier of the Bank of Tennessee, has been
appointed register of the United States
Treasury Department.
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On the the l4th inst. Gen. Pillow reached
his home at Knoxville. Tenn, and was greeted
with enthusiasm by his fcllow-citizens They
met him on his way to hat city, and escorted him
to his residence.
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The " Rails county Guards,'a company OF
mounted men, commanded by Capt. LoiIland,
took up their line of march lor independence on
Thursday last. The company numbered eighty
four men. RINK AMI file--ahnut twenty Of whom
were from Pike county. They will be muster
ed into service Al independence, whence they
will march for California AMI New Mexico.
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Died, at his residence, in st. Charles
County, on the 18th inst, Mr. Benjamin P.
Terrell, long a much respected citizen of
that county, and an exemplary member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The Republican says that Isaac Young.
saddler, of Cincinnati, has obtained of the
u. 5. Government, a contract! to furnish al
the mail bags needed by the Government
for the next four years.
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We have no news OF importance
from either Gen. Scott, or Gen. Taylor. 1t
is probable, that we shall hear of the arri-
val of Gen. Scott in Mexico in a few days.
From all accounts there are but few soldiers
in Mexico, ard no force sufficient to impede
his progress on the road.
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New York, Nav Is, 9 p. NJ.

Letters from London, received in this city
by the steamer, under date of May Sd, say
that there had been a very heavy demand
for -four on continental account, which had
swept the market clean, and had carried
the market up TO 45s. per bbl.
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Il Mr.. Trist, chief Clerk in the State
Department, arrived at Vera Cruz on the
9th instant, bearing dispatches for Com
modore Perry and Gcn'l. Scott.
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Gov. Gayle has been nominated as the
Wing candidate for Congressi in the Mobile
district.
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The St. Louis Republican

The St. Louis Republican of the 25th
says:
"The case of Rev. ]. III. Linn, against
Ferdinand Kennett, is still on trial before
the Circuit Court. it excites great inter-
est. Agood many ministers of different de-
nominations, and a large number of persons
attached to the various churches, were in
attendance yesterday. The action is a CT
vii one, for damages, in committing a per-
sonal assault OH Mr.. Linn, some two years
ago.
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appointment by the Presid ent-Jefer-
SON Davis, of Mississippi, to be Brigadier
General, in the place of General G. J. Pill
low, promoted.
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TT Mr.. Webster, of Massachusetts,, is
making a tour of the southern States.
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YIRGIHIA.-Tl,e returns show a majority
Of three for Bocock (dcm.) over Irving
{ whig.) Irving will contest his seat.
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THE BAxE AND THE ANTIDoTE.-Wm. Minor
having recently won a 5000 purse at a horse race
piously presented the same 10 the Episcopal
church in Baton Rouge.
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- The Hon. Charles 4. Wicklifc is the
democratic candidate for Congress, in the
Bardstown (ky.) district.
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T. regular line of Steamers is here
after to run between llavre in France, and
New York. The first packet the UNOa,
will probably arrive at New York by the
middle of June.
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The Clerk of the steamer Ocean Wave
has II thanks for late St. Louis papers.