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Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

MoNARCHCAL DEBTS AND TAxATIoN-Tbo
debt OF France, at this time amounts TO about 50 :.
OOO,oOO,000, equal TO nine times rhe agrreoate
Indebtedness ofevery Stale in this Union and the
General Government. With a population about
nifty per cent greater than that of this country, the
taxes merely'for the payment Of interest on the
public debt are about five times as LARGE. The
revenue and expenditures Of the recent govern
ment of Franco were immense. Taxes a.nountipq
10 more than two hundred millions of dollars per
annum, we're levied, most of which was paid by
The middling and lower classes. Itis an historical
fact, that the 100000 electors did not pay taxes
for over 54,000,000 francs, or about the twen-
tleth part oftho whole amount collected. Most of
.hese %Ou,oOO electors are Office holders, drawing
"a tarse salares from tho government. The debts of
nno nueohS noo OF Europe amount to about $l2 000-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03
AMENnNrNn

Proposed by Mr.. SEWER. TO tho hin r-
10, to divide the district Of Ark,II,'ea I9eaao
Judicial Districts. ''DSas l.
ISlrikc out all after the first soo,;.
SEC. :. And be az further erac,cg 1ay " ''
shall be dlstric. court in slid w., Ilai
to consist Of one Judge, who sbaII ',.ra .s!, q
district and annually hold four so..,.' 't.@' 3
court at the town Of Van BureD. oc ,LAs 4
river. in the county or Crawrord '' AF.
wit: On tho first MONDAYS of I,ra. Oio'
July, and October, and contjp,. y
from time 10 timo, rs the court n,,. s.
dent for the despatch Of tho bas;n.sy, G''n
SIC. ,. AHI be IL furlhez. engc,sy ~. T,.'s'o
court shall, besides the ordinary in..1,I 1'I a
district court have Jurisdiction Of an -'. ~
cept Of appeals and writ5 OF error CO.
law in n circuit court, and proceed ,,o''. o''. !
same manncras circuit court, and ,r:''l N.Y.
and appeal shall be from decision, ''.' a, q
and dccrccs thoroin, to The Supram, r. y
United States, in the same manner or1 m
as FROM circuit courts. gag
SEC. 1. And be IL further ea7e,e5 r
district court hereby established sb.1 Ia
it is horeby vested with, eyclpqiyo u. .'''
jurisdiction 10 hear, try, dctermi,o ~, t'"'f
all crimes and offences against tb,. rs - y
United States within that India, c,-,,..
mated IN the twenty-rourlh secffo, - ~
titled An act 10 regulate trade aol.;a,.~
with the Indian tribes, and 70 n-cso-ra y.
| the frontiers" passed on the ,bir,;aG y.
ammo DominI eighteen hundred ar1 %;1
and therein and hereby annexed to lbo -.
Of Arkansas. And that. for The sor, 81 ~, .,.- W
carrying this act into effect. all ,bo Irl.5.- 5-' I
heretofore annexed By tho said ,ro.,-.
section Of the act aforesaid 10 tho ,,..
Arkansas be, and the same is borolv ~. ...-
tho district created Jy this act: and ib,~.-- 49,
tho court shall run into said Indian c,i.,. ri.
tho purpose Of enforcing the iarisI;,r,, (!
! act conferred.
SEC. >. And BE- IL further. caqe,e5 IT,
President ofthe United States be, and b,i,I
authorized and directed, by ani with rb..
and consent Of the Senate. to n7,,inf ,
| judge Of the said western district Of A..
who shall receive n salary of twelve bp1i.
lars per annum, 10 be paid in Ii,,, D,no,.
other judges Of the United States. and h, !
and perform all such duties as are en;,,
or in any wise aPPer,aiaing to q district ia
| tho United Slatos.
/ SEC. 6. Anl be Il fur,hcr enacted. T5a
/ shall be clerk appointed for said court,
/ district attorney and marshal shall be n,
for the said district, in like manner ssi
judicial districts; and there shall be I'M,
said district attorney tho yearly cofSpsBa
two hundred dollars, and TO the said p,rs
annual sam of two hundred dollars. To-
quarterly at the Treasury Of tho United
and the clerk, distric. attorney. and marsha
be allowed the same cmoumon,s and fee,
| by law allowed 10 like officers Of the civ-
for the district of Arkansas.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

district attorney aud marshal 70, -
district of Arkansas, who rcspcctiyoI,. eI.u we
ceive Inc same salary and perouisi;Io. Sua "a
present district attorney and marshal 30 IS Is
of Arkansas have by law; and tho sa.y y, Iao
judge shall appoint clerk of said co,., on,a a'
established. '1H hc
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

1--WE are autlorized- to annonnce aIr ALEXAN-
DER MLEhN candidate for re-etectio thc
Office Of Clerk of the Circuit Court of this county
fhe ensuing August election.
9zeVve arc authorized to annonnee Captain JOHN
7. billiard n candidate for the Office of Sheriff OF
1his county at the ensuing August election
Uywe arc authorised to announce Colonel JOHN
CARNALI as candidate forre,olectfon to the Office
of SH RiFF of Crawford county. al the next August
election.
1--WE are authorised to announce C,apt.N. a PlY-
Or, candidate for the oiiee OF SHERIFF. OF Craw-
ford county, at tae next ngust election
09-Positiyely no new subscriptions to the Incl
ligencer, wiil be taken, without the cash accom-.
Panies the same.
All job-work must be paid for when il is taken
away. and transient advertisements 10 be paid ror
when the same are admitted in the paper
Distant patrons can obviate this cash regulation
by giving city endorsements.
EF-TLe Rirer has fallen slowly during the
week. 1t is about II feet above low water
mark. and in fine nayigoblo condition.
The Colon Plan, from New Orleans, arrived
on Sunday and returned for the same por. on il.e
next day.
I'm. armstrong, from New Orleans, arrived
on Monday, and returned down the river the same
day.
". II. Day left for Gibson on Monday
The DosreH is expected from New Orleans, TO-
To CoEREsPoNDENTs.-' 4 Citizen - is not oh.
jcctionabe in respect to language or the object in
view. If he had sent his name according to our
rules, wo should have given his communication o
place. lis views could have gone for what they
were worth, without endorsement and VIC
~ Fe no doubt, bat that they would be coincided
IN Oy large number of cur readers. 4" The
warden IS mere personal attack upon an in
dIVIdual who IS otherwise within the reach of the
writer, and cannot be admitted Equality come
IA 100 late for this weeks paper.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

LIE PlcEoRAL NEws.--Our readers arc refer
ed 10 the advertisement of II. C. Brackette & Co.,
Louisville, Ky. a monthly publication, at 40
conts per no., or Is for S5-rcad IL.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STiTES


Agrccably to notice, Mr. AsuLEY asked and oba ned
leave to bring in the following bill: which was read
twice. and referred TO the Committee on the Judi
GARY.
JANUARY 3, IS4S
Reported without amendment an accompan icd nv 3,
report, No.. l..
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

WIG ELECToR.-The Bate5yi.Ie Eagle carries
at lis mast head, for Presidential Elector, JESSE
TURNER Of CralrGorT
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

THE ELEcToE--The Central Committee having
recommended JNo. MAETIS Esq. Of Independence
county as suitable person 10 fill tine vacancy
mace by Judge Se5astin's acceptance Of U. S.
Senator, and the Democratic press, 50 far as have
been heard from having acquiesced in the selec-
fion' We cheeFfulIy place his name on the Elcc-
toral ticket, at iho head of our columns.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

WAsuISGTON, May l3, 4
love tho State Of Arkansas and b.
hyIng mon, as well rs the memory Of bo,
cd worthy sons. 1t is my misfortune N
kansas Is not my nome. / have, hoWcy~|
blood rotations there. on my fatner's and
mothers side. have. moreover. friend
are eu'toTs OF newspapers there, and "a
That they aud their readers would be p.
near from this quarter, occasionally, Of 4
creditab.e 10 Arkansas through one whoI
10 be bu! an Indifferent writer M best.
while ! sojourn in the " Federal Civ" j
Tor one or two Of those newspapers. 4
ineh' as leisure may permit and iaclila!
dictate.
knew the lamenled FULroy. His ls
by all who knew lis amiabilitv. his ,,s
patriotism and bis devotion to, not oa'y "a
rests OF his own State, but to .hc CGal
most deeply mourncd, The excellent,
and popular ASHLEY was sent TO IN lhowI
no choice did credit to the Judgment i
who made 1t. CHESTER AsuLEY was mct
ma2: But that fell destroyer, disease, vi
OH L ULToN, cut him of also-bolh in II
OF ne ana Of statesmansbip.
Previously 10 tho death or Senator Asri
distinguished colleague. SEyIgp- rk9pujI
ana one OF her most faithful and devoted
seryauis-was honorei by the President 4
appointment Of Commissioner 10 Mexico. 4
me terms OF peace with that Republic
ms appointment and before he left here, 4
leave, he too was struck down TO near
door with tho same disease which had cad
ms former colleague and which subscQu.1l
RED OIL him who was then his colleague.
Again was tho appointment of send
Arkansas most fortunate, when the g 4
gave the commission 10 Major BoRLAD |
onteG, eloquent, chivalric BoELAND, 10
place vacated by tho appointment oi
SEWER as Commissioner TO Mrxico.
MAJOR BoELAND has been well rocci
and IS much llkod. He has, by his moI,
toous demcanor, and by his most coqaor
upon the character and virtues Of lIo d
ASHLEY, already won for hjmsolr cAar
a popularity which many fail to obtain
long congressional career. lie is an
Arkansas. May the Governor be as lor
ms next appointment.
Arkansas is we'll, ably and mos!
represented in the House of Represents
her young, bold and energetic son, Ih'
JOHNSON. lIo is just the man--a .ruo y
uncle, RICHARD NJ. JouN3oN-thc gooi"U-
10 make himself popular and esteemed
As the two National Conventions arc
assemble 10 nominate candidates for Tres
Nico President, it is fair 10 presume ina!
wlsh TO know what is hero generally
VIII be the result, and who will be Dol
You IN Arkansas are Just as well pos.
matter as we arc here in Washington ~
IS cloudy rs to who will be nomIna10l
Democrats, or by the Wings.
vi the Democralic champions spoken Q.
nomination, Mr.. Polk, Gov. Cass aal
woodbury. arc the most prominent. Mr
no candidate aud does not want ro-elc'
mo Convention may deem j. bos. 10
hum. If 50 he must consent to run. w
VIII, however, stand good chance oi 81
nomination. If tho majority rule should S
II, on the contrary, the two-thrds rae
established, tho nomination will be lAoy
upon some one not now named for tho P'''
now namo
Tho Wings are in beautiful guar"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

0TIhe polite officers of the Armstrong viii
please accept our thanks FOR late papers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

GRAHAu's MAGAzINE. spirited monthly
Tor June reached our table on the 1st inst, con.
tuning portrait of Capt SAMUEL II. WALKER. OF
the Texan Rangers, by WaIfer--a magnificent
plate II is continuation of 4 series of Por-
traits of Army Heroes.'' 1t also present a beau
tiful '' View of Cincnnati.'' by Siesz. As usual.
it has plates of the latest fashions.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

% Cassius NJ. Clay is going through the North
ern cities making speeches for Gen. Taylor, and
declaring that he is opposed to slavery, and if
elected President, will give his sanction to the
WiImot Proyiso.
We think the General had better write another
letter and define his position on this subject.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

CLAY AND ScoTT PicKETr.-The n. Q. DeIo
announces the presence in that city of General
i'eslle Coab5 and gives theSfoIlowing on dit :
nat The Generals visit hero has some connoc-
',on win oe#efal SCOTS expected arrival, and
."o movement Of Tho Northern politicians, TO
oring oui Rls. Clay and General Scott on the game
''cke'' Tor President and Vice President"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

0ETWe were Disappointed on Thursday in not
hearing the result OF the Democratic National
Convention. No news reached Us of lis proceed
ings before our paper was made up.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

NOTARY PUBLIc.-EDTARD a. ScoTr Esq. Of
tins place has been appointed, by the Governor
Notary Public of the County of Crawford.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

6IOGr thanks to Capt. z. C. Norton. Of tb,
Cotton Plant for late n. o. papers.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

FREEDOM UNDER THE BEITIsH GovEENuENT.-
The New York Tribune learns, from 4 gentleman
who left Montreal on Monday week, that meet
ing of the friends and adhoren;s of Mr.. Papneau
was TO be held there at o'clock that evening, to
congratulate the French on their success in over
throwing the monarchy, and establishing republi,
canism. Tie auitoritiss haI forbidden the meet
lag, and lie guards al ayLt posts vsre doubled.
in expectation OF trouble.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

he allusion TO jadod post horse, wounded an
CALLED by oyer-driving
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

W. H. Day left for Gibson on Monday.
The Dos1ceH is expected from New Orleans, to-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03
Inducements TO Subscribe,

We are determined to place our paper down to
meet the circumstances Of all; and, therefore.
propose to send the IatelIjgencer to any club OF
ten persons, until the first of December next, for
9Io' The whole cIub must be made up and tho
money paid in advance before we will send it.
Thus Tor 81, we agree to send our paper for
SIX months during which time the papers will
TEEN with interesting news from Europe and Mex
leo, and all our elections will be over and returns
ln-shewing the result, both State and National.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

1--WE authorised TO announce Capt..N. a PflY-
Or. u candidate the Office OF SHERIFF OF GRAVY
ford county, at the next August election.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03
judge oldham Candidale for lhg ]. S. Senate.

PLANK RoADs.-Somo State legislatures are
passing bills for the construction Of plank roads.
Having taken some interest in tho subject, are
convinced of thoir superiority TO McAdamised
roads. They cost little if any more. and wear
longer Besides, horses themselves prefer plank
roads to any other, and, where plank and McAda-
missed roads run parallel, Will always take to the
pam; II IGIt ~ IICIT own way.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

sCTThe telegraph wire has been extendelaesss,
the Mississippi river to 81. Louis. and The .o<nz
of Burlington, Iowa. have subscribed tho 81
ry amount 10 complete a telegraph linc
place.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

WISCONSIN ELEcrIoN.-The Wings have been
most shOckingly defeated in Wisconsin. As far
as heard from, Nelson Dewry, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, lead Tweedy about 1900.
The legislature is largely loco in both branches.
In the lst Congressional District, William Pit
Lyndo, democrat is elected by a largo majority.
Also, II. c. Darling, democrat, in the % district.
We have no doubt that the whole Democratic
State Ticket is elected.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03
Latest from MexieO-ProyDcrly Of Peace

Through tho Po'iteness of Lieut.. FELcH, we
have been favored with copy Of the Amcyican
Star, printed in the city of Mexico, May I4th.-
1t contains the news of a quorum having been
formed, and Congress being in session. 1t also
contains the Message Of the Provisional President.
transmitting the Treaty. The whole document
brsathos arguments of peace policy. And we
Judge from the tone of the Star that the prospects
Of a ratification of the Treaty is pretty fair.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

I'm armstrong, from New Orleans, arrived
on Monday, and returned down the river the same
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

HE Overthrow OF KrNGs.-In the eighth can
ic of Lord Byron's Don Juan, occurs tho following
beautiful shadowing of the establishment Of free
gssYernments
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

gTWe are authorised to announce Colonel JOHN
CARN ALL eand date forre-ciection to the Office
of SHERIFF of Crawford county. al the next August
election.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

E-PNsitively no new subscriptions to the IaleL-
IiSe1cer, wiz be taken, without the cash accom-.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

1--WE authorized to announce Nr. LEX 4 n
D EsR M'BEkH 4 candidate for re-eIectio n to thc
Office Of Clerk of the Circuit Court of county at
fhe ensuing August election.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

losl-RtY OF LOUIS P-IlLIpPE E.-General do Chm.
9ai'nes, Aid-de-camp to Louis Phi,inne has ad
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

------ J0I slVe nc hlnE and hIngs
Tor If IffSdon t, doubt if men will longer
think hear a little bird, who sings
The people by and by will be The stronger
The yc-iost Jade viii vince whose harness wrngs
So much into the raw quite to wrong her
Beyond the rules Of posting the mob
At last fail sick of Initiating Job.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT,
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES,
TO BE HomISArED ~ a NATioxAI. CONVENTION.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-03

87-EYe authorized to annonnee Captain JOLT
!. DGbLtARD a candidate for the Office of Sheriff o
this county At the ensuing August election.
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Court of Common Pleas.


Horace Dresser rs. HIM Taylor and Laura TAILOR,
his Utte.-This was an action Of sssumpst, brought
to recover tie value Of professional services 1t ap
pc that previous to 1870 young named Isaac
baldwin Of Louisiana on the death Of his father and
mother into of property to the
OF half million Of dollars. That immediately after
the death Of his parents he went to Europe taking
the defe nts with him. who slaves his plan
ta;ion In 1843 he made his WILL at Flore nce In Italy,
and thereby after reciting that he married.
and had forced heirs, he bequeathed certain por-
ton Of bis real estate to his cousin Covington and
the balance both real nd PERSONAL to the
Laura nd emsnc pated hersef and her husban d. the
other defendant. In April 1874, he arrived in this
city from Europe, became acquainted with the p!aiu-
tiff Mir Dresser. and left the will in his custody. He
RENAME in this city during the summer OF the year
1874 and in the month Of December returned Lou.
isiana and in the month Of June following died. with
cut alt. ring revokpg his will Soon after his death
It discovered Ia louisiana that he had made the
will and left Ii with Mr. Dresser, and requsition
was sent to the latter by the authorities Of
for the will, proceedings having been commenced
In Of the State courts, by the collateral rela-
tons Of the testetor. In the meantime, man
named Carter, and Taylor and his wife, came on
here from New Orleans; and Taylor and wife ap-
pretending that the relations Of Badwin would
involve them In Of litigation in order to break
the will executed power Of attorney to Mr. Dresser,
Carter, named Pierce, residing in New Orleans
and Mr. Harrington, who had been in the office of Mr.
Dresser, and who had gone from this ctyte New Or
leans with Baldwin, empowering Dresser, Carter
Pierce and Harrington to sue and defend Taylor and
wife and to take all such measures In relation to the
will and the property thereby devised for the bo neht
ofTayor and wife as they might deem proper. The
relatives Of Baldwin, anticipated, did institute
suit in Of the State courts 81 LOUISIANA TO breaK
the will and the matter subsequently compromis
ed giving Tay lor nd wife $4,000 and the remainder
Of the property conveyed TO the collateral heirs Of
BALDWIN, MR. Dresser now brings his action to reco
lor and wife. Only one witness fer the plaintiff was
examined, when the court adjourned
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NOT EXACTLY EXCLUSIVE, NOR CONCLUSIVE
Our venerable contemporary, the Journal Of Com
meros, blessed himself very piously yesterday
morning, in publishing the splendid Treasury re-
port of Secretary Walker, and, with a chuckle
which he conceived must be delightful to his
readers, told them he had reason to believe, that
in his enterprising and wonderful columns alone,
was the document to be found. Alas however,
for the precedence of our saplent contemporary
Three other morning journals had the same ex-
elusive report, IN the same exclusive way. In his
innocence, he would have people imagine that
there is such paper In existence the Neo York
H1y1H
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-13

MoRK CABINET MAKINa.-The cabinet makers
are still at work. The latest rumo. on this topic
makes Mr.. Crittenden the new Secretary Of State;
Tom Corwin, OF Ohio, Attorney General; and Mr..
Thomas Butler King, Of Georgia, Secretary of the
Navy.
These and all the other names that we have
mentioned, may be considered tolerable sticks OF
timber, of better and worse qualities. But we
doubt whether the first nail has been driven into
the cabinet by the great cabinet maker himself
According to the most reliable oplrions, he will
carefully look over his materials-lay them out to
be we'll seasoned, and will probably wait, before
he earnestly buckles himself to the work, till a
few days before his Inauguration.
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attention Of his hearers for two bosrs the silence
only being broken by the most nhusatic bursts Of
sppauts. Some OF the ideas advanced were and
startling bnt were sustninsd by force Of argu uent
and practical demon stra,ioB which we have seldom
witnessed. The doctor retired amid the most hearty
applause of the audience The subject Of the next
lecture on Saturday evening, will The Californi
gold-how TO obtain and purify it The doctor gives
this by special request.
twice to- day II is most amusing exhibition, and
shows most accurately how the siegs fought and
Vera Cruz won This is the last week 1t can BIO shown
in New York.
ZooLoeIcAL H.LL-Ths lions, tigers, elephants,
bears leopards bebras, csmels, birds, Sc. &C. to be
seen in this truly splendid menagerie source Of
much to citizens who continue to visit
the cole ctiop each evening. An excellent band per-
forms during the evening, and eHvens the hours Of
exhibition good deal.
A Panther FROM THE MoHAwK.-A large panther
captured on the banks of the Mohawk, by Captain W.
II. II Smith, of the Knickerbocker, of Utica, yes
terdsy pretened to Herr Driesbach who has at once
need training it, and will, In short time In
troduce it at the Bowery Theatre, thus showing the
power Of man the devoung Of the forest
GourrL AND VIBrRrs ISTERNArIoNAL ART UNION
We have before alluded to the splendid epgraviDgs Of
the New York branch of the celebrated print establish
Dent Of these gentlemen, in Paris. We wish now to
speak Of the xcellent plan of Messrs Gcupl& Vibert
to establish in this city enterprise, which, though
called intern at'opal" is In our opinion very ma
tiopsl STAIR 1t is institution which will greatly
contribute to develope taste for the fine arts in the
United States and to give to all opportunity OF
participating in the great advantages Of such es
aothment, the managers nave adopsed the followlpg
plsn:Tbe annual subscription is five dollars, which
gives to all the rights and privileges of membership
and each will receive magnificent engraving, which
viii be delivered in the order OF his subscription. The
funds will also be devoted to the purchase Of works Of
art paintings drawings, postils statuary SO, which
will be annually distributed by lot to the subscribers,
as adopted In the German, American, English, and
Scotch art unions. A sufficient sum will be saved,
each year. to send American student to Europe for
term Of two years; the student to be selected by
committee. These, with many other advantages, such
as the purchase OF valuable national publications.
which will also be distributed among the me mber +,
constitute the promne mt features Of this excellent in
sitution which intended to extend and mature tho
rapidly growing taste for the fine arts in the United
States