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From the Pittsburgh Gazette
Sketches Of the Public Men Of the U. g.
BY ERASTUS BROOKS. NO. v.
GEORGE McDUFFIE.

Mr.. McDutfie prdes himself upon his nde-
pendence of character and of speech, and is no
doubt in all things very independent man. He
is one of those whose circumstances enable him
to be so, which is doubtless one reason of his
boldness since a mans abundant or sufficient
means often have an influence upon his whole
character. Mr.. McDufie, no doubt, TOO, has,
upon the whole, great consistency Of character,
notwithstanding he was once "a most eloquent
champion of the United States Bank, and, as
Governor or,he State of South Carolina, VAIN
opponent of the annexation of Texas, but tenn
pora muiantur. Many who were once for the
Bank are against ii, and some who were once
against it are for it, aud so of the Texas question
also. The Bank was a puzzling question dur
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sUB-TREAsURY LAW IN PRACTICE.

We notice that the round sum of one million
of dollars in specie has just been transmitted to
the Sub-Treasury in New Orleans, from New
York. 1t was carried at the expense of freight,
insurance, and the personal protection ofappont.
ed officers of the General Government. As the
Government has been careful to conceal the ex-
pense of this transportation, we are not able to
state its amount, but the coA and folly of such
a transaction may easily be comprehended, by
every business man in the community.
For example, part ofthis one million of dol
lars, which passed through Pittsburgh or Wheel
ing, on its way TO New Orleans, was needed at
this very point to meet The Government indebt-
ness here.
The Government contractors here are paid by
drafts on New Orleans, which would be much
more acceptable if drawn on the East, where
this specie came from. To meet these payments.
sometimes great amounts, and in one case large
ly exceeding the sum of one hundred thousand
dollars, it is necessary to send the specie back
from New Orleans to Pittsburgh, thus nearly
doubling the distance of transportation and rela-
lively increasing the expense.
Before the Sub Treasury law went into opera
ton, all these payments were made by the Bank,
without risk of any kind TO the Government, and
with every convenience 10 the public service and
10 those 10 whom the Government was indebted.
If the Government wished fifty thousand dollars
of specie funds placed at New Orleans, Il was
done upon the instant notification was received
from the Treasury Department There was
neither delay nor expense. Now specie is sent
10 and fro like so many barrels of whskey br
pigs oflead,and nade, instead ofregulating itself,
is embarrassed by disturbing the currency in
manner which is Of advantage TO no one 10 the
community. Sometimes Brokers reap the ad-
vantage Of these changes, and sometimes Gov
ernment favorites like Corce0n & Riggs, at
Washington, but TO the business community they
bring nothing but annoyance, and that at great
Government expense. Every intelligent man
knows that Sub-Treasurer, pure though he may
be, and as competent as he is Hpnght, is not as
safe financial agent as we'll regulated STATE
Bank, owing a three fold responsibility TO the
State, the General GovernmeDS and the people
at large.-PiHS, Gas.
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pHILApELpHIA, Jnly 81. IOP. N.

Vera Cruz dates to the 7lh of July, and letters
from the Cuy Of Mexico, from MAJOR Gaines, one
OF the prisoners, have been received at New Or.
lsans.
MAJOR Games states in his communication, that
10 prisoners rank and tile, have been released
aud sent "a Tamplco-lhe officers only having
been retained.
Major Games had received assurances from
Gen. Scott. that Immediately upon his arrival in
the neighborhood Of the cilyoG Mexico, he woud
ueremptoraly demand the release of the officers
now detained as prisoners in that city.
Gen. Scott had taken all necessary steps tC
commence his march upon the Capital. His pre-
pararons were nearly perfected aud his force sui
icient 10 accomplish the object lie would posi-
lively move on the 30th ut.
The steamer Galveston would sail for New o.
leans on the l0th, after dlschargnga cargo {
Mules at Vera Cruz. She was expected 10 arriv
ON the l4th inst.
By the arrival Of the Z. 5. brig Washington
at Mobile, on the l2th inst, we have the follow
ing news from Mexico:
The morning before the Washington sale
from Anton Lzardo, the steamer Vixen arrive
from Tobasco, bringing the intelligence that all'
Com. Perry left Tobasco, Commander BigIov
who had been left in charge of that post, went Of
some six or eight miles into the country, and 4
tackled aud put to route largely superior fore
oc the Mexicans, with the loss Of but two killC
and six or eight wounded. Mexican loss not a
csraned Lieut.. Rodgers thinks the Mexican
were commanded by Col. Garcie, and number
or 600. The Americans numbered 300 ST
lors and Marines.
The Rarilan and Potomac have sailed for Nc
folk.
The difficulty at Havana between the aulho
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WASHINGTON, July 81, 6 P. NJ.

Lieut. Rogers arrived in Washington City on
Monday evening, with dispatches from the Gulf
Squadron. Tie left Anton Lizardo on the night
ul the 4,h INST. The contents OF his dispatches
are as yclunknown.
The ship Mississippi caught fire from the spon.
lancous combustion Of coal, and it was, through
the extraordinary exerlions Of her crew, exrin.
gIished without materially iulurlng the ship.
COM Perry is at Tobasco. naval force
marched into the interior, and passed around a
superior force of the enemy without opposition
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PHILADELPHIA, July @, 8 P. N


The ship Palmetto has arrived from Vera Cruz
bringing dates to the 9th Of July. Nothing has
been received from Gen. SCOTS army since the
ls inst.
The New Orleans Picayune confirms the opin
ion that the momentous news hom the Capital o
Mexico, of the 5lh of July, is a hoax.
The result of the expedition from Avaradc
against Parrebavanla was not successful.
Gen. Guenla has received positive orders from
Gen. Santa Anna to take no prisoners, but to pu
to death not only all Americans which may fall
into his hands, but every Mexican whom he may
find rendering service To our countrymen.
Gen. Pierce had not left Vera Cruz ut the time
the Palmetto sailed.
No news from Tampico or Brazos had been re-
ceivrd up TO the 9th inst.
The prisoners that arrived at New Orleans on
board this ship, reported from Tampico, that about
30 others attempted to escape, but were reIaken,
aud three of them were shot in the pursuit.
De Russy's expedition was complete failure.
The Picuyuue gives extended gIeanings from
the Mexican papers Of June 20h.
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WRITE IT IN GoLD.-"Fhe great cOmprehen.
sve truths" says President Quincy, "wri,ten in
letters of living light on every page of our hisio-
ry, are these: Human happiness has no perfect
security but freedom; freedom none but virtue;
virtue none but knowledge; and neither freedom,
nor virtue, nor knowledge, has any vigor or i'm
mortal hope except in the principles OF the chris
tian faith, and in the sanctions of the christian
religion"
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CHICAGO CONVENTION.

We learn that this grand convention numbered
over one thousand delegates from n States, viz;
Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois
Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, South
Carolina, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jer.
scy, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is.
land, and Wisconsin. The convention organ.
izod by the appointment Of the following officers;
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PnILApELrHIA. July %. 9P. NJ.

uAhAheLt MA sull ~-s . We
From Fredericksburg, Va, we have received
the information that the steamer Galveston had
arrived at New Orleans, bringing dates from Vera
Cruz to the 10Th July.
Prior to her sailing, news from Gen. Scott had
been received al Vera Cruz, the substance OF
which was. thai Council Of War had been held
upon determination Of the deliberations which
Gen. ScOu had decided upon advancing as FAR as
Rio FRO, aud there wait the action Of the Mexi-
can Government upon the oyeuures of Peace
that had been presented TO them.
BY report received from the Mail Agent, we
are informed IhaIlhe Peace propositions submitted
had been rejected by the Mexican Government.
As the Mexican Congress is not in session,
there can have been no formal rejection Of the
Peace proposition. The 8lsl article of the Mex.
can Constitution provides that 10 make an cleo
ton valid, lhree-fourlhs Of the States entitled 10
vote must vote. As there were % States entitled
TO vote al the late election, and only Is vote;
were cast, being less than three.ourths, the eec.
ton has failed. Nor can Congress proceed tC
elccG for having concluded its mission Of form.
ing a constitution and sworn TO the Fundamental
code, ii has no power left to exempt itself from
the operation of the law.-EDS GAz.
The late storm has prevented the receipt o
further dispatches at Philadelphia from Freder
icksburg.
LATEST FROM BRAzos.-On the lst Of July
every thing was quiet Gen. Urea, with Cav
airy force Of from 500 to 1000 men, was a
Victoria, making preparations for descent upor
the road between Camargo and Monterey.
party Ct nine Americans had been captured
at TIuxara, with Mexican guide. twas though
the latter would be shot.
Five cases Of Yellow Feverhave been announc
ed as having occurred in the city of New Orleans
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There is this difference between happiness and
wisdom. He that thinks himself the happiest
man is really so, but he that thinks himself the
wisest is generally the greatest fool.
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lles snd the two officers who refused 10 pay the
fine imposed on them for breach Of the sanalo.
ry regulations Of that port have been so far adius-
ted as to enable Lieuls. Twiggs and Jones to re-
lurn home. They paid the fine Of $500, under
protest, and came passengers in the Salina.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
FoK aALE A Valuable Coftfn Plantation
INT (IllI Il11s fl1l. 4RK4..


 fEaIlE uNDERsI9NRD, AsraeKY H DAsrEs. A sssIninisgratos as tuais non. of The sstais ef ys,sks ksrfLfs deeeased, being thereto anthcflFed md empowered bt ogdef 6f ths Court Of Probate of Chle0t county, Al6ns4S Nili offer Iof saie. at pub. e teudae, ie the hiehesi bidder st the front donI q the coufthoage q said eoanty. in the tcWa ot s,smsls M N, q c. ss sss z as sesa h0sssesF sEs wliI be the sIk day ef sossMtsr, II. ID lslf, the tnllowlng desedbni fsAcis or papeeis ef land. com posing lhe piaAiasioa commonly known as the Es- fiR RiaafaffqHS slsaase on 0ld River Lake. in said euttttys tp niks Ehe west f. pit ot the sw qr ci seetioa 9; st. qs of section ss e of ths ew er of sessionag sne. fsta of section sa ;ss ff'i part 9l se qr ctsgssian p the s. fIl part ot nv. IT, ct section " lhe undivided hsf of Inc :. tr'l pat of the ne r 6i section 9 all in towoship Ib South Of Nalf9e oue tfi West sontainIbg ln the wi,.ie 51 l6l 100 acrss of t4aar-. I Isfuts-O OnefrHFth cash, and the residae in one, two and lhkse to bS secured b the ssiislae ion oa the agilainEstiat6f.
 rhisFlantall0a ssil ilbasohlsubjeci toi inc widow A dowet. which has eern apporsioned of to ller Bot ihs Will be no obleetou, as the widaw has censeR- ted 10 sx tho price for her life estate. which G he made klotgh oa the day ef sais and the purchaser I wis take the epliss estate epca payment Of such price, and cofnptanee with n q above terms. This Piansailoh is fegafdsd as second to none in ts reEisis of eonnlfy. aud offers sIeai inducements to any person desif06s of obtaining Esst rate cot ton piantaii9n,s large portion of il was out ol WAter n i3tt has abuat 250 acres n eaiiiratfoa, the residue tcing well tifabcred viii cotton wood cypress, kc., and las gin house and qasfters for s5 hands upon it ana Situated in ous cs tie best nsighborhseds in tils HapAtis or. perhaps in the State.
 it lies within two miles and in sight Of the Mis- sissippi river
 Po<session will be given when the present crop ef cotton has been gathered. which will De some ! lime in January There are other lands adjoining. belonging io ssi persons, that can be purchased to enlaIge the tract, shoaM the purchaser desire t.
 A. II. DAVIS, .4diainisirat0r
 ds boais aoa of Lsmfs EsfiH, deca. Coiumbia yffks,
 June l2, iSi7 A-
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
FOIs RENT OEe SALE.

4 first rate FARM, lying on the Military road A leading from Little Rock 10 Texas. and about sixteen miles from this place, and one mue beyond Collegeyille Thisfarn contains two hundred acres, land of the best qualiy--flty acres cleared, ready for cuitivation and about thirty enclosed for a woods pasture. Has on it fine new frame bui- ding large and roomy; aarge Orchard, containing the best fruit in the State; good Well, and aii the Sta bIes, Cribs and out Houses necessary for farming purposes Fences in good order
 This is the. most desirable stand for house ol Entertainment that therc is on the road from this point to Red river. Possession given immediately Forfurther particulars. persons wishing to rent or buy, are referred to Col. 5. N. Rutherford, who lived on the pace last year, ard now at collegeVie Terms made to suit applications. Apply to
 WM. s. HUTT, ! r.0a p..t
 AJ. HUTT. 1s '"
 Little Rock. Feb. %, Is4f 2l-H.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
From iAs goula Cag0lialaa

KHLk EALENpkog fkOh11CULTUAE
 Eos yULTs- Imrmips. You may in lhis month SOW some Early Dutch and other va rieties of lurnips. Only a few, however. should bo sown, as they are yefy Iiablu to rot by the time they altain the size of < ,lol- iar, especially ' ssisSii IsFFoss raiaY.
 ii.fa Baga. -This variety of sufiaip is slower n ils growth and much hariier thas she aboye, aud this is the proper season to sRW ileal tor . general crop. 1T you wish tilem ia large quaniilies, have the ground well broken up wEih the plough, ana have the fnrrows led nif every IS inches or ? feet .--(n the gfoand is very rich, they may be even further apart 1--into these furrows have inantre spread, and then reverse the furrows and form ridges over the sssHsire, have these dressed win the hoe, and on ilse top SOW your seeds. lf you have bni few, SOW hall dozen CT so, every 3 inches; and when they come up, thin them out to one The otheis may bs set either oat inlo new cDHspart- asent, or bs used for supplying those places winch haze lnissed. \ on may also fsisoulsl your ground Hct be ready SOW them in seed bed, and transplant them, as you would cabbage plants: they take root fully as we'll
 CaHiiaopers and Brocoii.--Tbe plants. rom seeds sownt the early part of Iasi month, VIII be ofa size to llanspisnt out. ou may SOW some more seeds, which, if they succeed, will give you flowers iu the spring.
 Iowatoes.- You will have plants t, to eel out rum he seeds sown last month, tnt. shonidyou have neglected ip do so, you may cut of ihe tops of the old plants, or $ inches long, and transplant them They readily strike root, if properly shaded and waiered, and will produce vigorous plants, and continue in bearing un,ii frost.
 Irish Poiafoes.-lf yop can procure cid potatoes for sets, it will be better; but if you cannot, then make use Of those from the spring crop. In this case they ought to be dug ID and Jeff in the sun .o dry for short time, and then pull away until wanted for planting They are very Iong in coming up, bts you will gencaiiy hese good sized po- taioes in October and November. They should be lelt unlil frost killed the tops.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02

 Sp aAxE TME DE oW. cee neV fhe shiniug al|sfk. hiSskeiA eafllss 5 boSosa fiji. Browning h<r hF6seAls s sS Esse4 n ise taEfois s4sinex. Health and Eeposc It bfhes.-- KTeaseFes tc ankn6en klnss.-- Ged save the piow Look |. tl'r 3srfioTss Blade. hlie ossf the teiEiad flsds. V x kiAle bFeatises lls hrVm-- MfAsh, itt unSheashina wakes. Aose e1 lss llEiiaihs qnalxes. sei sAss iile piosl Nhips OCT the deep slihS flae. blegns Wreek she ha,stFsd baIds Wases Wlisini ihstf nf3s9 . nat ilie well loaded vain. 1afnetlhg the koilsa grain. Hiaddsned tile koaae lIold fsaiss-- Gvd save the piput Who assths truly gfeas Msnlens of fssp sad akate. When Inc crowd how Gives hs hard hands and free. Cultures et 6sid and gfes. 2 Best friends 0f Isfberif z 6adsaye ths pivn
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
PLOUGmS.

DA SMALL east ploughs. with points extra: Lh Rowland's 6l and ' feet mill and cross cut saws; Anes spades patent straw cutters; hay forks and rales; grain cradles seythe saaths garden h9es corn mills; nails aFA flooring hrads: wyaaght nails; anyils; vices screw plates; slsdge and hand ham. mers; Hunts axes; broad, shingling and axe-batch- cts; wrappiug paper; drawing knives enameed kettles; shoe pincers and hammers; steel and iron squares; tin, bsok-casc, and cupboard locks; car penter's knob locks; plate locks; gun locks; gun nipple; wood screws; coffee mills; handsaw. flat and half round files; coach wrenches; ox chains; smooth, jack nnd jonter planes; spoke slaves; shoe peg cutters. door springs, &c.
 Received and for sale, by
 VIM. B. WAIT. April lith.--3i.tf
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
Furniture.

gTNHE undersigned would respectfully inform inc N citizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that he still carries on the CABISxr and CHAIR making tusiRess. at his new stand on East Main st., near Y opposte the Pfesbylefian church, and Is prepzr- ed to hll orders at the shortest notice. LUMBER, PRODUCE, HIDES. BEESJY.aX
 AND PEI TRIES taken in exchange for furniture a. the highest mar ket price.
 Old furniture neatly repaired, and varnishad. Coftins made at all hours. Prices to eorrespond with the times.
 N. B. The undersigned having recently pnrehas- lend .e balssls ia the city eaaatsy. e sAs s.sss reasonable terms. Wid- ZANZIBAR
 Feb. I7, fsi7. z3-H
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
Lands for Sale,

Lands TOT safe,
 LN N.aRK.i.N.S.4S .4.TD JMfSSISSIPPL EENHE subscriber offers for sale s,.o0o acres of I Land, in tue cotton growing counties of Ar kansas: Say Hempstead, Ssrier, Clark, DaiIas, La- fayefte Ua,on se, in quantities to suit purchasers Also in the cotton growing region ct Mississippi: Say the counties of Dssoto, .NarshaA, Ihaico. Pa- noia, Yallabuata, ChoeiaR Iaih1hafehie, Holmes, Hiads, lFssAiagtoa, CdrvoH, and Yasoo. Town- ship maps of Poriioa of these lands have been pro cured taken from the original surveys, showing all the wster-coaTses, &e. and the undersigned has been al the expense of procuring competent persons to examiLe many of these lands by quarter sections aad furnish heid notes Of each quarter, being mi nate description. with diagram of the water Courses and springs on the same.
 Tefms, five payments, one,ffthcash in hand, and residue one two, three and four years: equal pay menis. with intefes, from date of sale.
 N E. Persons having plantations lying in the neighbefhood of these lands, eaa be called upoa, who 3ill show ,hcm to shose eesifpns of puFehas- ing Further information can be had by addressing Tposi easa, Bowers N Co, Memphis, Tennessee, or Wm. II. Bowers, Little Rock, Arkansas.
 NM. IA. BOWERS.
 August i9fh. I546, 49-im-u
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02

APAaApox.--A couplryman going into the officers in Doctors Commons, where all the wills are kept, was surprisedt to see such namber of large volumes, and enquifed il they were Bities
 No, sir, ,''s said one of inc clerks, ,sslhey are Tesfameais.-
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02

THE TauTH -Good old Wesley said. "lIe that is nur.uring self-lays ia his ehild Is ilurturing devil" We believe i,. Mo- ther, do you think ofshis when you are ..lip- ping of'' that lite daughter oT yours, in all the gay. foolish. frippery aud 6nery oG the day making her proud and naughty as a Lncifsr You are mrrdcring the soul plan sing i dagger in your owa bosom = Golden Hnie.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02

RESiFE ToR As EXCELLENT AND CHEAT PrDDisG.--One pint Of rice; twelve apples of fsgood size, and sour pare, core and slice thems mix the rice and sliced apples, and put hu into bag and boil for half an hour. dhe bag must be large enough 10 allow the rice to swell, and yet no iargeraha. the rice, when sNelIed, willaG Eat.with any sauce sbat quits the taste, butler aud sugar are ex- ceiIent.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02

Ina Democratic Convention which mel iu fAe ely q Rallisnoss, on the isl instant, INsssi the following sssolnsioH
 Reso1rsd, That Wr have read wiil, interest thc jetter q Genffss Zachary Taylor sdslses- e6ll to tlse Efllor ~ tie CiaciHnaili S,gnai. snd, sxhils ~es admire it's lofty. independent and Truly American tone, we canaot hxlp s1bafhiSfsg ssiih oaf Nhig brsshern, in. lIis eltef which that portion nj is likely to h1ye Dpon their spirifs and prospects whsren h3ssyA sfs no eese caa fpermit myself fe Q f tdrisy ang pariy, Or yieid mysel to perty ysrhsmes,n
 Hesclrfd, That we cannot but regsrd that insses IT | sienAI arrbuke to she leaders Of the ylhix ynfays ehes wi.iIe denouncing ..tl.e val eill alexiro U s.nnrighleous and unhoIy.n z m Fl x<exoiine fc use iissir justly acquired flisoe .e .5ho ti<so 1( Psso Aito. Resaca sle V nlms MeasesAy, aad Basna Vista. e subS tt<ir sspevks seksmesn z 'a'
The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
VALUABLE P ROPERTI FOR slLE.

,.,S THE subscriber will sell on the most NsN ssG& accommodating terms the Pianfatlun E4 1kl& now cultivated by hu in Hampstead eeunty, Ark, containing upwards of thffteen hilGdfed aeres three hundred and fifty of which Is in high state of cultivation. There are on the premises good stables, cofn-ctibs. negro houses, comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, fine gin house and press, and other necessary buildings all of which are new and in fine order. The tract of land Is finely watered by wells and springs, and s well adapted 10 the cui- ture of cotton and small gFaia. This place is re. garled as one ofthe most healthy and desirable b. cations in the southern part of Arkansas.
 Also, thattr of land situated in Pike county. Afk at the crossing oi tbe Little Missnlr yeI on the Military soad ieadi;fg roaiI ttie Rock to Wssh-s lngten, containing 1pwardssof four hundred acres. There are upwards of one hundred and fifty acres of his tract improved. There is large two story dwelling house this tract tan yard, fine apple and peach orchard, fine spsing water. and ferry across the Little Missouri river which yields a handsome profit annualIy This plaee is consider. ed one of the best locations for pabIic house and stock farm in the State st-
 Twill also sell my present residence adjoining the town oi Washington. This place is ,handsonely improved, and is situated npon tract of land con saining thirty acres. There Is on ths place large and cotnmodious dwelling hodsc, kitchen, negrG houses, corn cribs stable carriage house and other necessary buildings, which makes it one of the most eoWtouaute And convenient places for iamtiy residence in the vicinity of Washington. There is also S1 acres of excellent wao land near this place which will he sold win il if fdrsired Also the house and lots h the town of Washington lately owned and occupied by fhe Hon. Daniel T. Witter and at present used and occupied by me as law office. The whole ot the above properly will be disposed uf on the most reasonable terms for cash or exchange for young negroes. ~ ssssfs
 GRANDIs0N D. ROYSTON. s
 Washington, Ark, May 27, lsf7. 4l-iw.