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WOLcorT, GREEN CO.,, ARKs.
 .4prn IA, 1917. l
EDlroR CT THE BANKER

IEDlIoR CT THE BANNER: Dear Sir.--A few days ago we receive,
 the sad and mournful intelligence of th'
 death of Gov YELL. This intelligence t distressing to every heart, for all who knew EGov. Yell, knew him to be great and goot man. Such men are loved and admired by IaIl, after death, at least. The State of Arkan,
 sas, in the death Of Gov Yell, has sustained
 an irreparabIe loss--she is robbed of one ot
 her brightest jewels.
 But, sir, cannot recollcct when wal more shocked and pained, than was wheI heard of the death of Capt. PORTER, o'
 Baresvilic l had kaewa him long and well He has been my attorney from the time ht came 10 the bar, period of more than fvG
 wears. There never was moro faithful and homes. lawyer. There never was .
 more kind hearted man. He loved his friend: mos. arjently and truly. His purse was al ways open to the neady. It would take I
 volume to do him justice.
 G ID C
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From tAe x. o. Pieayaas. General Z. TayIOr.

We notice with no little surprise yesterta, the name of Gen. Zachary Taylor figuring a , the head of the Bulletin as candidate fol the presidency, subject 10 tAe decision of ( strhig nationat conuention. This appropria. ] ton of Gen. Taylor's name for party pur- poses ,ee kraow is without the sanction oI that distinguished commander and coalrar, sto his cishes. It is not only against hi.
 wishes but il is rcpugnant to the feelings and views of his peculiar friends; and in. Uni. category we include the immediate family ol fGen. Taylor and such of his confidential as. 5sociates as best know his purposes.
 But apart from the individual wishes of . Gen. Taylor and the desires of his peeulia. friends m this connection, we do protest against any such absorption Of great name by any political party. More especially do we protest against it whilst he is the great captain of tue nation, leading whig and democrat alike to victory and reaping the undivided applause Of tie whole people.
 Nor can we see what good can come of . this sudden and unauthorized proceeding. Il can but produce evil--eyll to the country hurt to the army and modification to Gen Taylor himself Imagine for a moment that Gen. Taylor is recognised as the whig can- didate for the presidency; that, thus regarded
 he win another and other victories. Should the whig press glorify the triumphs of Ameri- can arms as the achievement of party Should the people be divided in two classes and meet in distinct and hostile assemblages ! to rejoice over battles that should be respon- lded 10 by grateful and undivided hearts Would the Bulletin have the democratic par |ty join with il and it's friends in glorifyipg their candidate for the presidencys Or would our neighbor have the democratic |party celebrate the achievements of the ar- my with psoviso that they are not to oe understood as approving Gen. Taylor's nom- nation to the presidency Or would he see |,he whigs mix up their patriotic enthusiasm, wish the alloy of purely party lubila,ioa Such will be the natural effect of the move meut just made, fl i. have any effect what lever. And the eyes of the country will be burned to Mexico--she whigs to descry what good thing fos them has been accomplish led there by an army composed of wings and democrats; and the democrats to hope for results which may do lhem harm as a party. If she lead of the Bulletin Is followed by the whig press generally, the democrats will be- leone lukewarm in their applause of Gen. |Taylor or swell the anthem of an antagonist |pariy. Neither of these alternatives is tle- |sirable. The first would be preiudicial 10 |,hc interests of the army the other would be
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Congress, in bchalfuf ouF oppressed sailors. ! of violated American rights, and in favor aoi
 1 the war against Great Britain, without his kpa,riosic blood rushing to every extremity,
 and producing the most thrilling and intense
 sensatioas. The son par.ook of the blood 4 of the father. he volunteered 10 serve in she tented field, and was elected Lieut.. Colonel of one of the Kentu>k regiments He now sleeps upon the battle field beneath the sun Thy skies of Mexico.
 These gallant spirits sacrificed their lives kupoa the altar of their couniry's glory, and < the field of Baena Vista is thrice haIIowe,l zby the blood of YELlr--a HARDIN---an,l sa CLAY.
 ] Judge Oldham concluded by moving that
 a committee be appointed to drafi preamble
 and resolutions expressive of the sense oi
 the meeting; which motion being adopted
 the Chair appointed the following gentlemen said committee:
 Hon. W. s Oldham, Dr. Thomas J. Pol ! lard, W. L. Wilson, A. NJ. Wilson, J. H sSlirman, Isaac Strain, Esqs. Major W. D,
 Reagan, Capt. John W. Chew, David Walker, Z Isaac Murphy, and RobL w. MeekIin, Esgs. Who after retiring short time, returned Z aud reported the following preamble and re- ssolutlons, which were unanimously ad0pled ! by the meeting:
 I Whereas, information has reached us, that
 battle was fought at Busna Vista, on the a22d and 23d days of Feb, last, between the I American forces, under the command of Gen.
 eral Taylor, and the Mexican forces under
 Gen. Santa Anua, in which brilliant triumph
 was achieved by our arms; but by the same ings, that our fellow citizen, townsman. znelghbor anl friend, the Hon. ARCHIBALD
 YELL, in command of the Arkansas Yolun- ateers, was among those who fell in the &C., ton: therefore, as expressive of our 'leep and zheart.felt joy at this last triumph of the arms { of our country, and also of our sorrow for
 the death of our distinguished fellow citizen and neighbor:
 Resolred, That Gen. Taylor, and the of 4 icers and soldiers under his command, de-
 serve the thanks of every American citizen
 Resoleed, That notwithstanding our exutta-
 tion for the victory achieved, we mourn the
 loss of Gov. YELL, who offered up his life
 in his couniFy's services, and fell at the head
 of the citizen soldiers of Arkansas fighting
 the enemies of our country; while his death
 aas caused vacuum in our community not
 10 be filled, his loss is that of the State oi Arkansas, and of the whole nation. He
 served his country faithfully in peace and in
 war, and for him the nation mourns the death of patriot
 ' sResolred, That for the other gallant off. {" T l. r. . IL. 8sympathies are excited.
 Resoired, That as a testimony of our deer
 regret for Gov. YELL, and the other brave Nofficers and men who fell in the battle, oul
 citizens he requested to wear the usual badge
 of mourning for thirty days. N ReSolred, That the Secretary cause tlls
 proceedings of this meeting to be published
 in the newspapers of this State. a On motion of J H. Stirmau, the meeting zadjourned.
 E. D. DICKSON, Chairman. q J. H. SHERMAN, Secretary
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eJ- h te-day's paper we give placeto the pro- eepdigs of mee,ire. held by the citizens of Fay
 esteyIe, on receiving intelligence of the battle oi Buena Vista. The remarks of Judge oldham. ir
 explainng the objects of the meeting, will Produe,
 Ia thrilling sensation in the bosom of every citizen lof Arkansas They are worthy the clear head, anC generous heart, of Judge Oldham
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Ftem the \. Q. Jsfsrsonian.

It We are indebted for the following ordg sof Gen. Taylor, to our friend, McC, 0n ,Sergt of lhe Wilkinson Co, Mississipp Volunteers, lst Regt. He also states, iasi all the wounded are getting along finally HEAD QUARRERS, ARMY OF Oct eraTi9s. !, BuEA VIsTA, Feb. 26. is47 }i The commanding General has the grateful stask of congratula.ing the troops upon the brilliant success which attended their arms 1 in the conflict of the 22d and 23d Conf. ! dent in their superiority of numbers, and 4 stipulated by the presence of distjngussaed leader, the Mexican troops were yet repuls sed, in every effort to force our lines, ahs sfinally withdrew, with immense loss, fron ' the field.
 I g. The General would express his oblgs- stions to the officers and men engaged, io'I the cordial support which they readersd ! throughout the action; it will be his higheH 3prde to bring to the notice of the Cover ment, the conspicuous gallantry of parliculaf soilicers aud corps. whose unwayering steaab ness more than once saved the fortunes e , ihe day--he would also express his high ssaisfaciion, that the conduct of small com mand left to hold Salallo, though not sef- oasly engaged, as their comrades, their sers'- ,ces were very important, and efhceutiF !rendered. While bestowing this just tribute to the good conduct of the troops, the Gen .eral deeply regrets to say, there were not flew exceptions. lie trusts that those who ,,s Red iagloriouslg' from Buena Vista and went to Salullo, will seek all opportunity 'o' sreirieye their reputation, and to emulate 'he bravery of their comrades. who bore ISs brunt of the battle, and sustained. agaias fearful odds, the honor of.he flag. The eIai- Itatioa of success is checked by the heavy sacrifice of life which 1t has cost, embracing many officers of high rank and high me'''' |while the sympathies of grateful country will be given to the bereayed iamilies and friends of those who nobly fell; lllusirios' example will remain for the bsneft and aa- Imiration of the army.
 By order of GEN. TAYLOR. ". " $. BLlss, Asst Adj't Gea4- From he 4risaasas Stale GpEsth. BuESA visrA, MExIco, Eco. 25ih, lSi7. DEAR Sia.-Taylor and Sania Anna me |upon this field on the 22d--the birth day oi |Washinoton, Sania Anna was conquered and |has returned to the South.
 The Arkansas Regiment and part oi 'e' Kentucky cavalry were lei. at Auga NOe' Iva on the 2lst, after Genf Taylor had laks9 |hIs position at this place. At about v Y |o'cIock al nigh, their picket guard was nieo lupon by the advance guard of the Mea'ean 'aEmv. Ne were immediately formed to cover she retreat of the train of wagons which wee conveying the provisions of our army se m'' place, bui after waiting an hour or so, w''h
 on, the enemy's appearing, we fell back ans
 eaeasnped with the rest of the troops at HIS place. | Early in the morning of the 21d sans
 .auna advanced .o Encantada where he ha
 ted and enesmped He immediately seat 'A
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For he Banner.
NORTH ARKsNsAs. ! .aprit IS, Is4T. {

NoRrH ARKsssAs.
 .gprI IS, Is47. rytf. r7y'ts~ L--.~-- ---.sy h--sa ~vIstueFable said in many of the northern counties relative to our next Representative in Congress. and our next Governor. It is true, sir the north thinks that she has been somewhat neglected in the selection of materials to fi!l the most important offices The north regrets very much, that Gov. DREW, has changed his residence from the North to the Soata. But assure you, that the north is si,ll proud of Gov. Drew, and would be the last to give him ID If he should consent for either Governor or Reo resenta,iye in Congress, the north would rally in one solid phalsnx to his support. When inves- tigate Gov. Drew's political course, and compare his messages with those of the Governors of other States, I thInk that the North should so; only be proud of him. but the whole State. Cor. Diew's course win always be an independent and fearless one. Give he man of honesty and taIents--they ' can be found in THOMAS 5. DREW.
 In haste, yours. &c.
 A DEMOCRAT OF "A
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The Legislature of Pennsylvania adjourn sd, sise de, on the 18th ult.
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O. We would call the attention of our fellow citizens to the communication of correspondcnt oyer the signature of [" 76'' proposing that meet I ing be held on Friday evening next, for the p,r. pose ef tesiiying in some manner, their apprecia tica of the wosih of Col. A. VEIL. and the gallan men who fell with him, ia the battle of Buens Vista.
 MR. ED,roR:-i.earnias that copy of the |Oficiat Report of the next in command of the |regiment from this State serving in the Mex. iean war, made to the Gencral-in-C Chief afies |,he ba.ae, of the conduct of said regiment. lon the occasion of the 22d and 23d of Feb, has been received by the Executive, in whicl, the galIan. department of Col. ARC misAln YELL, who ieii at the head Of his column in charge upon superior force of the ene- my, covered with wounds, and died victori- oas ia . successful a,temp, at noon of the 23d, being the frs, repnlse the enemy had received daring the day:
 propose that q meeting of the citizens De called on the nigh, of the 23rd Friday ,e give expression of patriotic feeling; and to take measures to do honor to the memory of he dead, and his gallant eompairiots who fell with him on that occasion. 9'76.. The Legislature of Pennsylvania adjourn
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A DEMOCRAT OF "A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-23
ny THE NAILS.


WAsHINGroH, May 81, le47.
The organic editor eschsws the idea Of the
ton Of all Mexico, and yet there IL prospect Of it,
being made the question Of the next Presidential
paign Unless the shall be finished before that
time, and boundary indicated and vindicstsd BY
treaty, the cry Of Mexico Mexico viii lead on In
the election of Mr. Folks SUCCESSOR II the signs Of the
day afford any index of future events
The administration Of Mr. Polk has incurred large
debt in the prosecution of this war; Hence his anxiety
to close and If he has aspiration another term
1t is from the desire to turn the TO his
war debt In four years hence will require the sequestra
tom Of the Mexican church property or the occupa
and coffee This last imposition may be tried again at
the next Congress in the teeth Of wing House but IL
heavier per centum upon hides glass ware spirits
sugars and mossses, cottons woolens mixed goods
and coal, and home manufactures generally.
With a wing House, too, you may expect to see the
Calhoun, vi. the channel Of the rio orsnds up to
Pacific This will bring the Calhoun men to the sup
port Of Gen. Taylor. We may expect
Also, an inquiry into the pass Of Santa Anna.
Also, long and boisterous session Of differences be-
modification Of the tariff will be adopted and that some
agreement will be had with the conjunction Of the wings
in the Senate and the balance.ofpower party Of Mr.
Calhoun, In reference to the falling back upon defen
sive line.
In the interim General Taylor is compelled to stand
STILL from the expiration Of the limitation OF his volun-
teers There il prospect for months to como, that
he will be enabled to push forward San Luis Potos
to junction with General Scott in the city of Mexico
Nor are very sangune that Gen Scott himself
has pushed to tho imperial city Of the Astecs"
to the protection Of their capital may have been
dc guere, Mexican by which to entrsp the Anne
rican commander, and cut him of.
Chihuahus, IN the meantime, will be abandoned; and
tne experimental government In New Mexico will re-
qure Of volunteers to the
acceptance VI the civil political and religious liberty,
winch We ouer 10 the deluded natives w.
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MONEY MARKET.
Saturday NAV 01-R p M


There is little change In stocks to-day. Morris
Canal declined u, Long Island ~ Reading y, Pennsyl-
vana Bonds TX. Reading Railroad Mortgage Bonds i'm
proved /, Harlem u, Canton u.
There is not much doing in foreign exchange.
1t is estimated that the quantity Of grain adoat and
In store at Buffalo is between 100000 and $780, 700 BUSH,
and that the stock is daily increasing The quantity
OF flour there is very large.
The annexed is comparative statement of the bust
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad during
the first four months Of Isa5, 1885, and ls47
READING RAILROAD.
Receipts for mos ending LIST May is4S s2s9oSs q
I" ls47 623,l45 %
Amount of coal transported during TOYS.
Il ' 1886 295,546 1920
o l647 4l3,546 $50
Increase of receipts in l847 over l946 SILL 62 %
Coal transp'd in '47 over 46 1899 7-20 tons
The following is the commerce Of the port Of New
York for the week ending May a. ls47 -
EXPORTS.
In American vessels .......... .S624s70
Ia Iorelgh vessels 42oU2o
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BALTIMORE, May ~, 1sa7-P NJ.
The active demand for bresdstus, previously noticed
continued to-day and previous prices were fully main
tanned We report Of 1000 barrels Howard street at
80. City Mills scarce and held at So Wheat Is
in measure out of market. Purchasers appeared
willing bargain freely for future deliveries Prime
Pennsylvania red is worth 81 o. and Maryland do with
small sales 1913 2O2 cts Owing to some increase Of
cepts corn less firm; good yellow, however,
held firm at l03 lO4 cts 1000 bushels white sold
100 l02 cts. Indian meal continued firm at SO % ut
which small sales made. There stir in
rye and oats, and higher prices demanded by holders
though sales were light.
New ORLEANS, May Ii, ls47.
Cotton up to liz cts. to-day.
Flour was held at So IS per Dbl.
The supply of all kinds of grain light and the quo
atoms higher
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On Friday afternoon the 2lst instant, MARY, wife of
David Fay in her 2lst year.
The friends Of the family and those Of her brothers.
Edward and John W. Connor respectfully requested
to attend the funeral from her late residence at 226
Cherry street, this Sunday afternoon ut o'clock
On 22d instant, after short illness, MARIA LOUISA,
daughter of Thomas and Ann Wheelan aged Is years,
10 months and days.
The friends Of her parents requested to attend her
funeral this Sunday afternoon at o'clock from the
residence of her parents 2l0 Mott street.
On the 2lst instant, of erysipelas, CHARLOTTE Ay-
GUsrA, youngest daughter of William A. and Sophia
Ford aged months and 81 days.
At Westchester, Friday morning 2lst instant,
CATHARINE T., daughter of Capt VIM. Bovine.
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WAsHINoTos, May 81, ls47.
Transfers.

Transfers.
At juncture which Is rapidly changing the affairs OF
all Christendom commercial financial and political-at
crisis in which the question Of peace with Mexico
COMPOUNDED with the idea of the indefinite military &C.
cupation OF all that republican, a time when the Amer-
can cabinet is puzzled with the obsnacy Of Mexico the
vast extent Of her territories occupied and to be occu
pied for the Interim with the approach tho rainy
son. and with diminuton Of the troops in the field
greater than the especially in the column
OF Gen. Taylor; at such time there appears quiet
ness security, absolute torpor in the very atmos
phere OF Washington which Of itself would deude
with the idea that the wars, and all panics and all To-
reign inrigues, and all financial embarrassnents were
settled permanently and perpetuay But this appear
ance OF things IL very different from the internal actvi
ty in the War and Navy Departments regulating
ments transfers transports, exports and imports etc,
In and about Mexico while the Secretary Of the Trea
sry broken down with the weight of his fiscal exps-
dents.
Now and then, to break the outdoor monotony We
hear OF an appointment two. Yesterday IL
out that Seth Barton Solicitor of the Treasury goes
Chilli ~ Charge; and that Mr.. Glett, the Register be-
comes the solicitor and that Mr. Graham Of Tennes-
hand Of Deluson Smith, the glorious era Of Ty-
lerism) but MIR. Graham, from Tennessee from the
vicinity OF Duck Creek, becomes the register.
Mr. Barton will make money Of the mission to Chill;
or ought to do So
Mr. Gett will get fatter berth on transfer TO the
solicitors office; and MIR. Graham will find the registers
Office clear gain and specie payments treasury notes.
on the first Of the month
We have news from Mexico, tonight; and 30 very
parched is this region for rain that shower
two would be as acceptable, just now, the Of
another victory. W.
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BALTIMORE, May %, 1877
The Long Drought-Prospects Of Rain-Shipmsnts Of
Breadstu6s-seareitye Of Supply The Markets Stock
Sales, &c.
We at last blessed with signs Of an approach.
ing rain, the being enveoped In clouds, and fsw
scattering drops occasionally falling Such continuous
drought has not taken place in this section before
number Of years All kinds Of vegetation is parchsd
and almost wholly destroyed.
During the past week less than fourteen vessels
have been cleared from port laden with breadstus
leaving twenty two still loading with the same commo-
des foreign ports The exports of the week amount
ed to 81 barrels Of -four 1921 barrels meal
and 900 bushels Of yellow with large quantities
Of beef pork, bread and other articles OF food The
shipment of flour and meal has been the for
vera previous weeks has exceeded the receipts which
supplies Of the surrounding region Of country have
nearly exhausted The whole inspections Of -four during
the week amounted to but II, 200 barrels.
The MARxErs.-The flour market yesterday dull. I
receipt price is unsettled During the week. in city mills
flour here has been sales So higher
price The principal holder Of the rng stock first hands
will sell at So The fair wholesale quotation for
quehanna flour So In small lots 50 Is paid Stock very
limited Wheat demand Yesterday lot Of Penns
red sold 203 Maylan reds Of sold
early I'm The week AT 100 cents and the sales now msing
1876 200 for good best reds On
Of prime heavy Pennsy lyana yellow sold
Maryland white 01 1902 cents; Of Maylan yellow
lo3 cents and of Pennsy yellow l0t with
ht!ie or no pTs, w shipP,ns demand.
has been done at the stock board during the week Almost
every description Of stocks advanced Sales u s. 6
closing LOG bid 1904 asked Sales OF 6s at Bon
reIcy ys, IS bid II asiei City have receded tx on last
weeks saes-closing at 100 asked, os'lbid.
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PHILApKLpHIA, May ~, ls47.

PHILADELPHIA May ~, 1877
The EpiscopaI Convention The Slave Cass-.7nofher
Eiopement--- Stocks, &c
spirited debate occurred in the Episcopal Conven-
ton, yesterday proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution regarding lay members. to be communicates
and worshippng members In tho church they are elect
cd represent This proposed amendment has been up
before the Convention for several years past II Is Of
favorite measure with tho clergy but meets
with great opposition from the laty The debate occu-
pied most Of the morning session, and continued
the afternoon, and the amendment finally iost-a
jority Of the clergy voting for It, while the majority Of
the laty negatyed It, The following Is the list Of the
delegates cleo ted to the General Convention -
Cergy-Rev. DR. Levi Bull, Rev. DR.. Edmund Ne
w. Morgan.
Hon. Jos r. Ingcrsol, @. NJ Wharton, Esqrs
The slave case the claim for Isaac Brown a. fuei-
tive from justice, for argument Monday be-
fore Judge Parsons since the last proceedings in this
the grand jury Of Calvert county Maryland have
found true bill Of indictment against Brown for the
offence he Is charged with and second reputation hns
been made upon the Governor for his custody A new
warrant has accordingly been issued, and Monday will
TO Maryland.
young scape grace Of Southwark scarcely out OF his
teens few mornings since elopcd with the wife of
breadbaker, so much his senior In age number four
children as the jewels che dec<ed her husband homes
stead with. The latter ways dsmayed byt
The hero Of the farce has not got the bargain " at
tcpatcd for tho lady did remove any depsts
Of her cara sposa,and want Of means win soon Razor
the excursion one devoid Of pleasure 70 him at eas
Sales OF Stocks mt Phiiadelpbis.
ma. f 5S sOMyEp May 2 R5 ,s Co., e o 80
SUITE s.7s f g Gsa b BsS 60 90 " "
Mssh:s's. Bunk q g Reading Railroad ss' 5000 STAT. s.
SscosD Bcssp5o U 8 Bank 2ss a,5 Lshish ccal scrip
,s s'.'s sa 81 o c..s siS;gYS Ss:'
RssSss ~ ~. jooo % do DO Bonds o. ''''
Arm sALrs-ioo Guard ia,s; 500 State IS ss<