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sct, did act sim ts iajnrs Meil-but te expose the arch seauser ofsnch men ss hs, and hAzzaEd nosha ing ln saying t viii afford warning ssson to hon- est, unprstending msn like Henry Neil to avoid in f1tare tho eontamInasing embraces of such corrupt intriguers--who with all he touches, acts on the principle of s.rule or rnin"--who when danger comes or misfortune falls Ae is ready to cast it them and save himself
 The cause, of the failure of this convention woslo be ussess perhaps to give the public, we fee ly here, snd much regret ther exisssnce. It istrne the maia eaass Of she pOstponement, which by the by is DO disadvantage te the prospects sf harmony --was tho belief that resolution to endoFse Sena- tor AshIeys political course would fAiland it may bo, that Ashley had hand la hastening this Hsct- ing for tho purpose of bOlsterng his fast falling Po- litca fortunes His friends aflcr calling the meet ing, urged it's adjournment tO the last Saturday in October which was concealed in the spirit of haFmo- ny, as 1t was plain that if offered he could got no such endorsement. IhOpc when you next here from us VIC will have been able to accomplish the object held forth by the notice for mceting-whieh was to send delegates to State convention to nominate the best and most available candidates for Governor and for Congrsss; andin doing this t s hoped none of the parties ngagsd in the controveEsey of which have made mention, who may have personal bias for or against either Miller Neil 10 have the eee of Register, will be selected as delegates- Bat as the next will be the peoples. In place of Jim Carters meeting, the last Is called hero, that good and true men, who know the interest of their party, and ,vho kunv,Aw vviii maintain ii by doing their will, may be sent; whose action In convention may be fso to select fit and proper candidates for those high offices
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For tke Ranner.

SIR:-The movement on the subject of couven. is good and should be preserved It is the on- ly safety for the democratic cause in Arkansas-- There objections to this mode of selecting men us candidates for ofiice- but arc situated in Arkansas, these arc evils which can only be con- trolled by conventions. A bare plurality of votes will elect to oice If there candidates in the feid, to divide the votes even one hundred names might elect 10 the highest offices in the State We had sad demonstration of this in the special election for member of Congress, in 1916. If our political contests for men, this evil would be deprived of much of it's destructive consequences ; but we eoatending for men, except so fur as we desire select those who are reliable men, who can be depended on in every question of policy Men who answer between National Bamk and Gn IadepeadeHn Treasury.
 The question of most importance to the people in conventions, is, that they be properly gotten up not few self nominated men--not s'toar men and q boy.' Neither should it be confded to Grand Jurors and Litigants-to selforganizs and ''re- soive'' what they may think proper. Each tosrnsip should meet and nominate suitable men to a county convention; and these county conventions nominate suitable men to meet in State conyention--or by resolution confide to some suitable person as proxy their vote under instructions. sS
 VINDIC ATOR.
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under your appointment in vacation, the oshee of Receiver of Public Monies in fhis Stais- stated a that oeeaalpn, that thsn believed that all the De- mocratic members of cur Legislature of that district had joined In signing that protest subsequently, learned that Ia that statement, had been mis- taken, and my original error in tt respect has been made more manifest since my return home. am now satisfied that not oaiy not all, but not exen majority of the Democratic members of that district had signed the protest and of those who did sign it, have lsaTned that two of them Messrs- crOft and Mitchell did not sign IL at all This protest having been the grounds upon which Col Miller was re- mOved It has been asked by his friends that this in- justice be corrected In this desire l think can safely say, very great majority of yeur honest friends earnestly write.
 With high regard,
 | am sir year friend,
 and obcdient scFv't
 A. II. SEVER. rWs
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lNDKPESpxyCE Co.
 Sept. Both l5i7.
Mr. Ealm:
VINDIcATOR.

Mr. Edlsr:
 No dOubt you have heard of the failure of our convention held the 25th inst, at Sulpher Roc s various versions given the cause. Seeing the respectable number assembled, no doubt existed al
 first, in its bat strong feel ing, amounting almost to bitterness exists in our county amongst the democracy, growing out of the act Of one man In your town, who once received the strength of the party here for reelection to the U. $. Senate.
 The heavy rebuke Senator Ashley received in the restoration of Col Miller to office, by the President whose eyes had been opened 10 the cnOrniiy of that Senators political sins, has had its influence here his late exposures in this matter has gone before the PeoPle-and he felt il severely, he most plainly gave evidence in his lame defence of his hypocricy and falsehood in his special pleading, allnde to his late communications through the Democrat, and his attempt to show therein, that the design had been to injure Henry Neil Now if understand the subject there has been nc attempt so iniare Neil, but determination with the President. when he received the evidence of falshood used in Ash ley letter accompanying the protest. and tho du plieity used in getting sigaers to 1t, to retrace his steps, and in the shortest way to repair the Injury by reinstating Miller, at Neil's-or any body else,s expense But al our people de not know the true history of the case, there are two many taking and reading Ashiey'spaper published by woodraff, who have had il thrust upon them, without money and without price. If they would take the Banner and see both sides of the question, people would soon heal the breach-aii excspt two three noisy, in- tsresied men, whe correspond with and take their eoa from Ashley himself thess men never w.., ha,- moni1e until the people read, understand and take the management of these pahlic matter. in sheir own hands-,hsa they will fsllsw as tame as any body. We want to see all that has been written about this affair." fniy before the people, ,ha, they may see that those who ferrYtted ont this corrupt
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NEWS BY THE BRffANNIA.-The New York Sun says :---EGrope was never ln a more conyulSiye slate thsu al this IT oment. BaBkuptey rules in EBglant--soclal rottenDess in France. and war shakes her crimson h.nHer over Italy. The prophet eye seen 4 territle revolution brewing. The invasion of the Papal $ Ses by Austria Is the most moinentous movement of modern times. IL prom lses to involve Europe in bloody war. Pope Plus from the throne that once oyeshadowed Acquisitions, has become the apostle of liberty, and Austria the mother of the Holy Alliance, threatens to crush him. She has already occupied his city of Feuara, she has attempted to assassinase bim and she will struggle to qnench his liberty loving spirit. But Sardinia and England will sustain Italy and Plus, and France will second Austria to destroy that freedom she 5.Nfesses to worship. What will be the issue Ali Europe in arms, and finally freedom
 ,. the masse. yctors. IL must be so, the time has come Why does Austria attack ltaly--is it because the Pope is a bad Catholic. and apostate. Is Aus
 ria better defender of the religion, but for the hate of freedom that Austrian raikans ride into FerSara It is to cary out that sentence of Meternich. ut-
 ered years ago. and uttered as the voice of Austria the arrogant and bloody-'I wll oppose will ol iron to any liberal movement in EurOpe Here is the key. and the burning Of ibbo. $ works of Rome under the ban of the crafty Emperor ruling Met ternieh. might have suggested what an atiempt al Liberty in italy doomed to while that tyraht lives But Austria wili find the new Democracy tco nigh ty for her. The old Pope will lead his armies tc triumph, and well be u for the proud nation which threatens Italian freedom, If she lose not Hungary and the Lombardo- Venetian State in the struggle We may yet be called to express our sympathies for the aneient repablie--at any rate Europe will soon have its haEds 10 full to m>ddle with us 1T Mexico
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following extract, from letter from of his for mer companions in arms, dated
 CANT PALoAAs,
 Aug. 2I, lS47.
 "We have organized one of the finest cavalry com pancs that l have in the service It is composed chieGy of troops from the Arkansas Regiment and from the first and second Regiments of Illinois Infantry. We number in all something over 100 men, our company k now stationed at Palouas Pass, distance of about 2 or l5 miles from Saltillo Gsn. Wool's Head Quarters are still al Buena Vista the old General believes, as well as q great many oiheT officers of the Army, that another fandaaqO will take place at Buena Vista before Ioas We are daily receiving orders from Head Quarters and from the Military Governor of Salhllo, Maj. Washington oi e Sd Artillery, to be as viglaRt possible, and furthermore thai the enemy are on the advance and that deticha .n' oi aneers are to attack our camp and thereby cut of all communication with Saltillo wblle the na.n body to advance by way of Augua Naevs and attack BueRa Vista"
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Ronnir Lands ia IalnnIrfrx.
am sir yostr friend, and obcdient scFv't
 A. II. SEVER
To the President.


 We have published more than once the regula- tions of the Pension Office. in relation to the boun- ty lands script due to volunteers who have served in Mexico. The Hon. R. ". Johnson has furnish el us with she forms received from Washington, which conveys all tho information necessary pro- sccste and perfect bounty claun giving the latest forms adopted by the department. We are unable to give place to them before eur next, but In the mean time publish the following letter from Col. JOHNSON In reference to them.
 LITTLE Rocx. Od. 7tA. ls47. Cor. L. J. REARDoS.
 EDiTok ov THIS BANNER.
 Sv.-EncIosed hand you for publication, mat Ger Of interest to the returned volunteers of our State. and to the heirs and relatives of deceased volunteers. It was forwarded 10 me in answer to an application made by tnysefto the War Depart ment. al the request of number of volunteers, for the forms. instructions and regulations adopted required. or recognized by the War Department in the settlement of the claims, pensions bounes, &c, due the soldiers relatives of deceased soldiers of the Mexican war.
 With hope that these papers may prove bene. feial to our citizens in procuring Er them early liquidation and payment of their claims against the general government. have to request that you will publish them in your first paper.
 Whilst upon this subject, l wish to express the opinion, that any legislative action which negieets or excludes the Battalion of Lieut.. Col. Vim. Gray, recently western frontier, the benefit Of the same bounties and provisions enacted in favor of tte soldiers of the Mexican war, is wholly unjust my attention the Representative of this State in this Congress. has been repeatedly called to this matter. as one of deep interest to the members of tha, Battaiion and to the relatives of members of the Bettalion dying in the public service. The records of the Battalion am informed show loss of life equal to that, sustained by those regiments which were at the seat of war. There are many reasons which show that to this Battalion should be extended the same rights and bounties granted to all other volunteers Those reasons are unneces- sary to be here rePeated-they well known to all those interested, who have reflected upon the subject and shall be urged in the proper quarters 10 obtain relief. With my consent the Battalion shall not be made the scape goat of the present To the Regiment, as to the Battalion, I offer my services, humble may be the estimate put on them by some to aid them to attain their rights and claims upon the government. Those services offer as the Representative of Arkansas, regarding such course obligatory on me as a matter ol duty. l am with the highest respect. your friend and obt servt
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----- -- From Ruena NIsia.

N. I. GAINES Esa-, politely handed us a letter received from Capt. Gaston Mears, formerly Adju,ant of the Arkansas Regiment, and, who re- enlisted company upon hls discharge al New Or. leans, for the war He says ''there has been much fatal sickness among the volunteers bot my company is well, and stationed at PalomAs have had severe spell of iilness. from which l have not yet entirely recovered. For the last five o, six weeks, l have been under the hands of Dr Lively at this place."
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R. W. JOHNSON

BRiDGE AT LITTLE RocK.-This work We are in of the stock has been taken up, and Capt Bingham the architect of the bridge over the Washl,a, has contracted tO complete for 45000 dollars, by the Is, June is49. We wish him success and profit in his enterprise
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Correctien.-We have received from the Hon. R. H. GiLLErT, Solicitor of the Treasury, Wash ingtsn note desiring that the following correction be made In the advertisement of Lands for sale. to wit: Advertisement No. TBS. s. E. Sec. one. should ha See el<sen.
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DR. rROrr,s LETTER.

If will be remembered that the "Ashey Urgah charged Gov. Drew with having transmitted Prf vatc letter to the Department at Washington, which pr. Croft had written him. From the misstate- mcnts of the Democrat, pr. C. believed this to be true, and in commu nicaiion to the editor of that paper objected to Gov Drew's having used his tri- rate letters in the manner stated by the Democrat This was rich nut for the Editor, and he forth with expends half column of violent abuse upon Gov. Drew, and holds up the transaction in the most odioas light in which he could put it. twill be seen from the following that the letter sent to Washington in relation to the removal of Col. Mill Ter. and about which tho vir,uous indignation of the Democrat was so freely expended was to J. Banks Anthony, and neither of those written to Gov. Drew, were ever out of his possession
 tcorr.]
 WoLcorr ARK.
 May l7th ls41.} GAIT. ANTHONY,
 My Dear Sir:-I acknowledge the receipt of your kind and inquiring letter of the 7th inst. I am much pleased to hear of your health and pros perity. As regards the removal of Col Miller from the Land office, know nothing. l did not know he was removed. But was of the opinion that his term of service had expired and did not know that he would be an applicant for that office. do not recoliect of hearing of any charges being made against Col. Miller. think that this is about all that know if it is anything.
 signed a recommendation in favor of Col. Neil, which believed was nay right to do, and if reques- ted to do again, would do, or would recommend any good and worthy democrat who was competent to fill the office. My health has been bad for some time, consequently have been confined to home and give you information In relation to rais ing of Recruits in this section of the county. think 1t likely you could raise some, you try. In haste, but with due respect,
 am your ob't scrv't,
 c. B. CROFT. |A We have every reason to 5eleive that this was piece of wilfu injustice on the part of the Editor he had greater aeities for obtaining from Wash ingson copies of all the papers in relation to the restoration of Col Miller, than had, for a sim pie application from his friend, Col. Ashley, would have produced them. But he was of course slow in this and not over anxious to deprive himself by the proofs of an opportunity to vent his malice up on Gov. Drew. Indeed, he seems to have knowI that possessed copies of the papers, by his call ing on us for them, and might at least have satisfied himself of the facts before committing gross ar outrage Such attempts can only serve to elevate the character of Gov. Drew, when the true stat, of things is known, while every honest man mus condemn the unscrupuloas proceeding of his per l secutor.
 Will he have the "Hagsaai'siy'' to acknowledg, this !
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VI eye maay thanks to oar friend of the Mem- pkh Appsai foy the favorable notice taken of oas puh,icatIen sf ssFsrfsised lssds h Arkansss,''
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"TheSt Let,erS."

We comply ih pant with the repeete. request CT the Democrat by publishing the letters of the Hon A. H SeyieE. and the late Capt. Vim. Armstrong requesting the restoration to office of Col. Jehn Miller. The remainder shall be published from time 10 time, as we may happen to think fit. for We be- ese the public is pretty well Weared of the subject the constant cali made upon Hs for farther ex- Posures of Gel. Ashley's riaiaass, sad the false hoods ol me Democrat Eyery b.dy is satisfied in regard to the matter, rom President Pols dowa, except Col. Ashley ai,d ais ofgaa. Bai he astei expects to tire oul pateaos by his gnceasins cf forts ie missepresent the i5us position of ail en- gagged in all sgt of justice. Ia Ihis ne will Ge uais- taken, No machina;ions or logged perseveranee in the wrong by Col Ashley or himself, can taIn us from course I 7 -. '.
 In aluding to the letters inc Editor says "out with 'em, neighbOr. else acknowledge. al once, that yon are ashamed to place them before the pubIic.'
 Here they are. What sAn yoa find in these of which any honest democra, may not be proud. The sentiments of course wfii not be paatable to the Senator or his Otgan, but they will serve a, once to increase the eatalogas of the prescribed. with the names of men who dared to dispute the will of ihe Senator.
 [coPY.l
 LITTLE Rocx,
 April 20, isi7 { Sta:
 - l have known Gel. John Miller late Register of the Land Office al Batssville, Afkansas, for a number of years- always regarded him as good and true democrat. his removal from office was re- eeiyed with deep regret, by a very large portion of your sincere friends, asi am not mistaken in say ing to your Exceiency. that his restoration to of ice. would be hailed as an act of justice by very large portion of the Democratic party. in Arkansas may further state if Col. John Miller is not de- mocrat of the trne Jackson stamp 1t would be diff cult to fad one, Very sincerely
 Yoar ob't ssrv't
 WM. ARMSTRONG; To His Exceilency,
 JAxEs K. PoLx,
 Presidsas q tAe Usifed Ssates. {ss...l
 LITTLE RocR,
 July Isl, Is47. Dear sR:-on my return home, my attention has heea called to my s,s,ement to the protest parpor ting to have hcen signed by the Democratic mem- bcrs of the Land District in which Col Miller held
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rAe s.Par~aer. ana parsaed.,

Ous aAighbor of the Democrat in his witty at tsmpts to dstrscs fFesH the wen known ability of Coi .. ". Johnson says,
 sat ane klme be pwsaed the practice of the law. bag fhe ever sasffook t. we are yet to be informed ofit.~
 The difference between him and the editor, so
 s q the legal rass is concerned, seems to be that ths latter pnrsaed bs the aw. and it has easgh As. h iFuih we kaow that the law is fast nag sna sace pursued an Honorable Senator. whom Il oaly tsied b ovestske because the Rider. Justice. was AfinkfetisA
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Rrlnrn of ihe Intarnation Prisoners.

We are pleased 10 notice the arrival in this city by the last stage ofseveneen of Volunteers who were taken prisoners in Mexico with Major BOrIand and Capt Danley. and who have been for many months so unjustly detained. They all appear in good health and spirits notwithstanding the confne 
 nlent and ill usage they have suffered. The follow
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aFSee sse seward ia ear aiseFsaing eeiuh.ns by M Htsale for cenylets sscaped sroFp the pepIs~n
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fhs Sals of thr Gaz,tts to the Khigs.

In reply to an article in the Democrat, refer rcd to the saie by Mfr Woodruff of his paper to our political enemies. And in calling upon the Editor of the Cazette for the terms of the ''bargain and sala" made ailasion to article of the latter, in which he recommended upon the political treachery of she act, and alluded to the transfer, in manner by 10 means complimentary to his predecessor"
 The Gazette tells us 1t has never "aIiuded to the sis % far as to pronounce It of political trea ehery," and the Democrat boldly books him by say ing:
 ssWe pronounce the staie ent of the Banner to be fakae and we defy the Editor of the Banner to point to ms the paragraph, In which the Editor of te Gazette has used the language attributed to him. 1fhe cannot do this lei if he has the magnan- unity b make the amende honorable"
 Let the following paragraph. copied from the Gs- ssiss sf May 18th ls46, signed B. J. Borden. show who iarwe wrong. and what absurd qaibblins and special pleading Is attempted in the denial of our statement.
 i" Many have been the rumors in the country of my inteation to cell the Gazette, and need not dis Ruise the fact that libsral offer to purchase the establishment ras nade by MS Woodrgf and if l had eats esnsrtted my peeaniary faferesf, should psrhaps have been induced to seli but there were other and higher considerations In the way. It Bore too much the appearance of bctraying the whig standard, entrusted to my care, to the enemy. My feelings revolted at the idea ! rejected all offers from the quarter they me."-
 Who will not laugh upon reading the above, at the baseheed trickery by which the Democrat at tempts to evade the meaning of this. The '.lan- gusge ussd not that of the Gazette in precise terms, but must be dull indeed, who cannot that the present editor of the Gazette proeaims te sae of tie paper to him, by his predecessor, an act of political treachery. What do the words im- ply, "5e'rayiag the Wkig staRasr9 entrusted tO my care ta tae easay" but that if to make such sale on account of my private interests, as Mir. Woodruff made to me, should be betraying my party, and "my feelings reroed at the idea" the sale had not originally been made by Mir. Woodruff, spvefsssed democrat, to the Whig party, the words quetcd from the Gazete woui have been of hut aiie force. but as the sale of thai paper by hn to Mir WsedraG would have made tbe analogy complete, ths editor of the Gazette does n fact brand he trans fes of the Gazette to him betrayal ol the Demo cratic party. consequently c, Of politIca trrac- cry.
 The magnanimisy of an aaeade which the editor of the Demacsat requests. when dscovor our er- Fes, is therefore not needed as we have proven ha, car construction of the language was correct, and that is only could be distorted by mere quibble tssm ths meaning we gave to it. We do not ask ffom the editor f.Ae Democrat the ''magnanImity" te ackaowledge this, he has shown In many lnstan. ess recently that It was acamHodiiy of which he wa. totally destitute. The last shred parted with when he cold the Gazette to the Whigs-
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What Next.


 The election for Governor and Members of the Legislature in vsraoai took place the first week in this month, and the democrats have ala1a carried that State Thiak of it. Federalism shaking to its centre in Vermont and Kentaeky
 It is said that the Senate of Vermont will contain l5 democrats 10 l3 .higs. while the House of Rep 2esea,ssives win have a szan majority of whigs. Usually there has been but four i've democrats ia the Senate, and mere eosporai's guard in the House.
 There is no choice ol Governor by the people, as it requires majority of all the votes to elect. aad there were three candidates. But the democrats have made very handsome gaia, as will be seen from the following statelaent efthe votes in seventy nine towns:
 Dem. whig. Abol's. lSi6 7.730 10.507 2,75S lS47 S.324 l0,0S9 2,sl9 Showing an increase in the democratic vote oi 59a. and decrease in the whig and abolition vote of ss5. The democrats have thus gained almost the Pfeesse number the other parties have lost Major Gaines.--We are happy to lsarn that 8