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The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
ARMY rHIRf.MiRTIiL.
TRIAL or CORPORAL cnusBs rOa Nurl

TRIAL or CORPORAL cHURRs FoR NUIIEY.
 This case which has been occupyibg the asieu- ton of court martial composed ot the flower of the Fioodwood Militia, for the isst ten yesfs, H sss of The most interesting trials recorded in the military anneis of the country. Our reporter furnishes m the following condensed account of the case,
 Ii seems that Capt Jones and Mai. Drummer. of the Bloody Ninth, Floodwood Militia, found 'hsm- selves at swords' points on point of militEry etiquette, arising follows: Capt Jones, the day before general muster, had captured hen-eooP from a respectable farmer in Berks county, with al is contents, and had proceeded to sublugate the peaceable inhabitants and annex them to his ecu mand, under the general internal improvement, law of the state. Maj Drummer, arriving on the ground simultaneously with the venerable Daniel Tucker, the last of the revolutionary heroes--traditionAiy late at his evening meals-discovered Corporal Chubbs in the act of picking large fat chicken - Sending the Corporal instsnt word that he had q crow to pick with him, Major Drummer itnmsdi- atcly uniimbered the camp kettle, and prepared for getting everything into general stew; and wbsn Corporal Chubbs arrived ai the quarters of the Ma he was imperiously ordered to deliver the eoe tents of the hencoop to his superior oicsr and fe port himsclf, minus his pinfeathe,s. To this ns gallant Corpora; demurred, and "put in paper containing his reasons at length. He was 'nss- upon ordered under arrest by Maj Drummer, sne at once proceeded 10 head quarters ffOrge'nng aI about the chickensl, and entered specific cha'ges against ihe mutinous Corporal. The trial ha. Seea going on ever since, and the court being ciea'ea about five times day. average (which opsss- ton consists in turning ont two printers ds'w waiting for copy, who are obliged to play chnet-~ luck oa atside until the doors oPeBed) the ess0 promises 10 come to an end somewhere about .s ss' sctiinR- in of the Millennium. The court, Botwi'a- standing that fl has been 50 often cleared, aPpe1r to be bY no means clear ss 10 the gat Of n1eeso.. of tsse offender; and we learn that several !" '" members have asked for increase of pay ID eea- sequence of the approach of age and the srPsno,-e expenses of growing families, since the eoun s eea meaeed its session The latitude of the dsieaee exceeds, by several degrees, sven its extraordinary longitude; and fl has been even EhisPefed 'h -" informed circles that the defendant, who sJosss man. but disposed to "tske his time has 'hfesss . cd to appeal from the decision of the ssan v -. New York Hisioricsl Society, that body eeing =. ticnIarly vefsed in all stories relating 70 g- Aos. Should this be the case, and tbs defrnaan' pe yieted. his senieaos woald sooa feilow-ss nc ''' of judgment couldn't possibly be far 'h
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Ths Dsmasntit RtritH.

We are indebted to the Publisher of this va;nabe Periodical for the January number. We have be- fcre taken occasion to demand for it the favorable attention of the Democracy, aud make extracts from # EcT readers. The number before susiains is high reputation. T. is emheliished with sptn- didly engraved portrait of Casres II. HlsweIl, chief engineer of the U. S- Navy, and contains lead ing article admirable review of the and origin of the Mexican war, subject, wkfch though well nigh exhausted, is here presented with many original views and loreible arguments. We com mend this Magazine 10 our Democratic friends, as richly deserving the patronage for its terary welt ssPolitiesl excellence.
 Igs aHthori-ed sy LhS Pz5lishsr 10 act sgsat ct Ais piace. and those who may desire to subscribe for the work are requested to hand in their names without delay.
 7Ae Prioe ts bss tArsr dollars per aaasa fin sd- raacs,) and again solicit for it liberal support
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itself into Committee of the Whole and proceeded 10 the consideration of the Presidents message. Mr. Bedinger, Of virKials, defended the rresiasn. for withholding the information asked by the House relative 10 Santa Anna. He replied to ihose who complained of the President in this matter and was very warm and vsrnesi la his remarks Mr. Rowal, of Maryland, replied to the speech of MT. Mclean. He is good debater, has fine per son. and acquitted himself handsomely. Mir. Green, of Missouri, defended the Prcsiaen, with great ability.
 On motion, the committee rose and the House adjourned.
 J.xrART 29Tm. The Speaker announced that the first thing in or der. of the regular morning business, a motion to reconsider the vose stepping the debate upon the Presidents message.
 Mir. Cobb moved 10 lay the subject ea the table, MT. Boyd moved for call of the House. The motion was negatived
 The question was then taken on NIT. Coob's mo- ton by yeas and nays, and decided in the negative.
 JAxuAxr g. sl< r.H Capt Kerr, of the dragOons, arrived here to-day, and It IS supposed brings the treaty concluded De- tween Mir. Trist and Herrera.
 JASUARY 27rH. The standing committees were called in order for reports
 Mr. Barringer, in Committee of the Whole. spoke at some length upon the Presidents message.
 JANUARY 27, s Sr.M A difficulty occurred in The T. $. Court room tc- tween Reverdy Johnson and Robert Brent, his ep- posing counsel. Mir. Bsent supposed that MT. John son acsigned to iasalt him and charged him with a want ofeour,esy. Mir. Johnson pronounced it false. Sharp words ensued. Judge Legrand interfered. Mir Johnson replied that it a personal matter. and that be was capable of defending himself. The difficulty has not been adjusted. Mir. Johnson has gone to Annapolis, and il is supposed that chaI- lese has passed between the parties.
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aThf fIarksrille Siandard '

This is the title of new Democratic paper star ted al ClarkssilIe Arkansas, and from ihe number we have seen is well calculated to disseminate the doctrines it profsses aad prove of eminent service in the coming campaign. It is liberalIy garnisAed with advertisements and has already taken popular stand
 We solicit fos it the support Of our democratic friends The price is . 50 in advance or $3 at the end Of the year.
 Gov. s. Adams sgen, at ihis place.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
By tat TeIe5rePh to ths Louissine DemoeTIt.
 SENATE.

JAx. 2Jih
 At l2 o'clock the Vice President called the Senate to order.
 Prayer by The Rev Mir. slicer.
 The Speaker announced as the frs, business u Order on his table some reports from committees. Bills were introduced for the support of the Mill. sary academy, and for providing the support of revolutionary and other pensioners.
 Asreeaoiy 10 notice NIT. Ashley moved and ob- tained leave 10 introduce bill, which was read hEst and second lime hy unanimous consent anu re- fened to the Committee on the Judiciary. IL related to the extending of the jurisdiction d ihe United States courts the navisable waters of our coaa- try.
 Mir. Bigby introduced resolution declaring our r;sh, to acquire territory by conquest. and denying the rgh, of Congress to prohibi, slavery in terri tory thus acquired. MT Davis, from the committee on Military Al fairs, reporiei bill 10 provide suitable quarters at New Orleans Tor the sick an! disabled soldiers ou their return son Mexico to the Unitea states bic was Tssssd.
 On motion, all further besiaess was suspended, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the order cf the day-the ten regiment bill. Mf. Clarke. Of Rhode Island, spoke in strong terms Of opposition of the war policy. Mr. Crit,eaden asked Mr. Cass whether General Scoh's command of the army in Mexico was sus- pended, and Gen. Worth relieved from arrest, Mr. Cass rephed tha, both intenog.tories were true, and that Gen1 Bu,er would assume the com mand, he being the seniot ofkcer l.- gret at the of the administration in thi, mat. ter. { Nr. Dix has the floor tomorrow oa inc question Of the passage of the ten regiment bill | The Senate, on motion, went into executive ses- sion. and adjourned. JAx. eSlh On Goiion. inc Senate laid aside the morning busi- --the ten regiment bull.
 Mr. Dix addressed the President, and stated that the only motive for continuing the war; he regarded fos the purpose of securing peace, and conten- ded that to ihis object We must continue to make military demonstrations and finally compel Mexieo to sue fOs peace.
 JAx. 27,b The Senate was called to order al the usual hour and proceeded to the consideration of the morning business, which was of an unimpor,sn, nature.
 kr. Yulee, from the Committee on Naval Afflirs, reported bill for the relief of tbe widows and os plans of the ere~ of tAe brig Somess. AgreeaAiy to notice, Mir. Renioa asksd and oe. tained leave to bring in bii, which vas read the 6sst an4 second times. by unanimous consent, and referred ts the Committee on Military Aaaits. 1t Prossded for s~lssy amendments to the articles cf war ee.aIias to the prsetiee before courts martial Mr. Benioa presented the psttios of Mr Fremon, asking fos the appointment of commiaee b exam inc into the relations of he liabilities iseurred by him in California
 Mf. Ashley y's resolutions iaqsifisg whether the public peinlag had been executed according to cen. tract were addbtet.
 On motion. the Senate laid sside al oti.ex bas- Eess and psoeee5ea ts she consideration of the tea regimen; bill
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Frsa tas Washington Uaion.
 Arkansas.

~we lay bcfore readers an interesting acc ount sf the procesdings of iheiats democratic convention sf Arkansas We sadsrisnA they ~ere cendnc- sed with the vsnssss ho~sny: sad their resolutions breathe sueh spsrst. vii sitsY fsr.Ysr the tle ssads xhscA have hshsrts, ia ssarn degree disided the rrpaStscan party. The whigs have beea essa. ting uposs eoassaaatson sf rsese iiite dissenssn. They are absas so make grca, effort. Bat itss an vain. TIsey are eoantsag without iheir host: and ws arc sssred they viii ba defeaied h ths sasaSag eoafest.~
 Every word rae, Mr. RiiehIs. Tea nay bc S. surei ihAt no division exists In sar ranks but shas the nominees will reccsse he aadivsi sup. Psrt of the Democratic party al me aexs slscsssa.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
The Whig Dram in New Hands.

Mr. BoRoEy, editor and proprietor of the Arkan- Gazette has retired from the labsrs and t.oabes which beset the tripod, and disposed of his estab hshmeni, to GEo. B. HAYDEN. Esq, of his city wiso will in future be the expoandeE Of whig doc triaes, ia his readers Mir II. will 10 doubt satisfy his party. (f indeed they ever are sais6ed) for he Is gentleman of highly cultivated literary taste. ef we'll known ability as a writer. ard what will be equally available some years of experience as an editor. Although be will. we know, msiHtain the whg with ali the ardor of devoted politician we expect from him, in the coming contest fair fight only, and with pleasure we tender 10 him all the eoaItesies of the press.
 We take leave of the former editor as conten- porary SiA real regret. He has been for five years the hthfaI and effcien, conductor of the Gazette. and has improved it intellectually and given 1t new political strength We believe be had the confidence of the waig Pssty and he eoald not sustain sueeess- fully as princpesfs f less for the want of ssient and energy exercised, than for good cause ia which 10 battle.
 We remember win pleasure the interchange be- tween us of many kindnessss in our editorial inter coarse, and we sincerely wish him prosperity in whatever vocation of life be my choose
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

THx GAINES cAsE.-T'he ioiDo~iag. DoM Washington correspondent of the Ba's@"'s. 'sa' !. eoryo5.fstes cur own stasement n retefebee 70 '"' recent decision ia ,bis ease;
 This is bat one branch Of the great ease. aho - wolves but a smali property claimed. Ihe o" eases the nae of which iS legion, will ee ee"'s on their individual merits 1T they tara hse on she validity Of the nariage-tse proof q sas i. admitted in inc present. case---aBdit cen e s~ tained, Mrs Gaines wiii become the fesesie of the country. Her counsel express dee'oea ' ,s. Edenee as to ihs future result, predicted Sf'" V faith of this deeision.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
Gahss ss adnr. ss. Patton ct ai.-.spgeal from Ch
 eas Circuit cosvt sa CRanerrv

The New Orleans Delta, of Jan. 18th, in the fol- lowing neat and humorous style, completely uses np of the mOst pro Hincnt advocates of ''the party party" nOtoriousiy composed of those ever very patriotic citizens cx-oicc hctders. office seekers. and worn out and discaatsnied political
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

TGs SC csss can perusss myselfto be tise.n- didate of any party. or yield myself to party schemes Gen. q Tgaos-
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

4 PasisiaR author has translated ssSespsS sS., line, .Oui, brief candle" iato French sos'' Oat. you short candle"
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

The John Donkey, that inimitable collection d wit and witicism, thus satIrixes ccIsia esut martial, that has so long occupied the lime of many valuable officers, who shonld be on duty esewbets, and added not little to the expense of our military establishment until its very gravity has beecus fediculous;
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
GREAT INDUCEMENTS for NEW STBNRlBE
 e 50 ger annum in advance.

h order that siae Banner may inerease it, already extensive cireulation we have determined 10 reduce the subscription price for the new volume, eommen- cling with this aumber.
 X remittance of FIvE DoLLlas, " ADvAscE, by mail, or otherwise, will entitIe enc subscriber to the paper for TWO years: or two subscribers, oSs year. This applies to those paying in advnnee. b;i to none ethers Three dollars will is all ea<es, be demanded of those in srrsars at ibisiime-
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

1T How. r. soULIe has been elected Senator of the Unted States by the Legislature of Loasans.-- The whigs of course make terrible row about i', ss he k sa uneoapromisng Democrat, and they have upon icsnt ballo, a small majority
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

ed; that portion thereof had been collected by both Partsss that tho deputy bad been since dis ehargvd. leaving large amount of fees unpaid, a part Of which had been since collected by the de- fendant. and part yet unpaid; Held that court Of law could not render full and comple justice be- tween The pares. and that such ease is within the jurisdiction of court of Chancery.
 CaHss adnr ss. Patton et ai.--sspeal from CAi
 ct Circuit cosTt ia CAanesry.
 The law provides for appeals from final decisions, orders deerees of any court exercising Chaneery ,urisliction--bat makes no provision for appeals from in,erIocutory decisions orders decrees; and this court, consequently, has jurisdiction of such cases.
 \ final decision, order of decree in case Is the final sentence of the court pronounced on hearing and understanding all the points In issue and deter mining the rights of all the parties the suit eording to equity and good conscience.
 Where referrnces ,o the master are necessary to ascertain facts upon which The dCcree must be foun ded, the decree is interiocuioyy.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
Appointment by the President.

Appointment by the President. By sud wisA Ek< sdrice esd consent cf Ae Senats. JoHx MIILEn, to be register of the laHd office at BstesviIle, Arkansas, vice Henry Neil, rcnoved O. We are greatly indebted 10 L. F. BaRBER' Esq clerk of the Supreme Court for an abstract oG the recent decisions of the court, which will be found in another eolnmii- of our paper.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

To AeEsrs.-0uF agents throughout the State are authorzedto receive. for io years Subscription from ooe subscriber. FivE DOLLARS m adraaes; or from two subscribers, fire dollars, for one year
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

Urhs New York rrIbeRe EasSsss shs1 Mir Clay is decidedly stronger than Gen. Tayia< with the whigs Of New York. and cha ges Webb ef The CsA1- iss sad Enquisss, with having gotten up nc iasss. nikeant movement h favor of Gen Taylor, for sAe ,arPsss of giving himself further notorirty
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
Tn the House.

JASrlRv 25rH Alter 'hs morning basiaess, the Hsase resolved
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kts'r from Commercial House to the editor,

A kttsr from Commerc:al Hou-s to ,he e.Ii,or dated
 ,-, NEw oaEaSs. Jan. p, ls4s,
 Tells us, that ''the Teisgrsphic accosHts repre- ssaied the esiioa market 2, Liverpool beng ex- tremsiy low, and more hensy failures and advance sn cora and flour. Thts gave animation. to our eern market; and large sales made at S0 a sSc
 To Gay we have further accaunts, tho no letters or papers are throJ which represent the cotton narket as rather imPrOviug-,he consequence has been that ssne i500o bal have been sold at aboa, the same Prtce. last week. aAd f,r lsx csetsns sight aavanee-so les tAe news be wha, il may (whsn it docs e~uaeJ we Asse had two gooi dave in eur market Very truly years"
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A ball was introduced Into the Hoase of Repre- sentatises. 10 grant pension to the mother of Mai Jacob Hrowa- This distinguished officer fell in the drfenes of Fort Brown, and was generally known ts the :ssiIens of this Sla'e. Col R. ". Johasoa advocated 4hs bill in the debate which ensaed
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THOMAS S. DREW ,
FOR CONGRESS-. ROBERT W. JOHNSON,
FOR ELECTORS,

FOR ELECTORS, JOHN s. ROANE, of Cfaarford, WM. K. SEBASTIAN, ef I'hiLips, JAMES YELL, of J fersoH.
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The cornPlainsn, filed bill in chancery for &C., count against the defendant; the bill charges that the complainant hal been the deputy of The de- fendani who is the Sheriff of Hemps,esd county; that large amount of fees had become due to the o:ct, Tn which ihe complainant, k equally interest
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For Presiaeni and Tits Prvsidfnt,

TO Dr soals.TlD Dr 4 NATIONAL CONVENTION
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National DemOcTatie Convention.
 The Washington Union iaforms as that is has been reeOmzeaded by q icss< sste sfthe Republicaa m 'mbers of both Hssses of Cengrss. thai the ka- toaai convection f0r the examinations Sf President and vice PrcsicAi at the usual ssAe aud place viz at Baisimsre. on the lth Monday in May Motions were saeees<iveiy made so substitute Cineinnst e the place, and the 4sh ef Jssy the time of meet, ing both of which wer rejected. And then the original report Of the joint committee vas sRaHs- mOusly adopted; and the meeting adjoarned si an early hour ia the best fccling aad spiriis~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-10
Emigration TO British Provinces in North
America.

number of official papers have Just been issued
in England by order Of Her Majesty, in coniinua
ton OF those presented TO Parliament ia December
last relating to Emigration to the British Provin-
ces OF North America.
The papers consist OF correspondence between the
Colonial Office, the Governor General the Ear OF IL
IN Lieut.. Gov Sr w Co'ehro0k and ilr Mcriva'e
The port of the COmmittre OF the Executive Council
on Matters of state Enclosed in Lord El.iu dispatch)
Describes the progress Of Immigration IN ISL which
appears has been attended by extreme destWton ard
distress and an amount Of mortality unprecedented n
former year- Thl t1Hbfr rtO embarked "a EW0p1 ta
ISL Caa0dG o. COG viz from England 81 s-
from Ireland ,43J; from Scotland, 35j2; and from
. Germany. 1927. OF the whole number. 9l.--. were
-fccra-c passenger a. cabin. and 81 lnaut-
Deductng from this aggregate the Germans and me
cabin passenger the entire number of cingrinl7 VINO
/ embarked no British ports -l1,i-. Of whom 3t1
dld before therarrva leaving e ilj who reached tine
colony. OF these 70 j. estimated that -Xsegenths were
frOm ireland. Among the thousands who reached the
colony. large portion were abonn. under disease In
h. worst type supcrinduced by the extremity Oh tam
inc and misery which they had suffered previous 20 EN-
barkati0n OF the - 40 who reached the colony ah'e
no less than OJ7 died alter arrival. viz: AZ quaran-
tine 34j2. at the Quebec Emgrsnt Hospital LOii NJ
the Montreal Hospital 3579 and other places in the
two Canadas l96j leaving 4l0. But of these no less
than 3O26j were admitted into hospital Tor medical
treatment
Thus il win be seen that more than oneseventh Of
the total rmbarkaous died that more than onee-hil!
of the total arrivals died ana tnat more lhm "'-''i"
of those who arrived were received into hospital
Up 20 the l2h of November last the number oi he-t-
mte enigrant- forwarded from the agency 40 Montreal
"a PIPER Canada b 5-l male adults l-''-'
female adults. lj. children under twelve iUolo no.
ants 1850 The expenditure necessarily incurred l"r
medical and hospital attendance the SICK and iof te
burial Of the dead considerably cnhahcfd ny ln'
necessity OF providing for numerous lndiFduais' anu
Tor entire families during the SICKNESS or cD'a
le-ccnce OF their parents friends ana oi mtliAh-
numbers of orphans OF whom upward OF lib became
chargeable upon the public iund'. lhe expenses on
account OF in Canada East from the opening
of the navigation IN ls i7 December IN the same yea"
amounted 20 OOl l5s 30. The receipts from va
rous sources amounted q efJ7O7.l-i showing an eX
cess of payments receipts oil tD&o'5 lDs- ia
The Committee OF the Executive Council conclude tnen
report by recommending the ADO u9u VI pf-cauona9
res,,res sgsinsf a recurrence Of the same calamity
and suggest IN increased emisr mt tax and stringent
regulation. providing for the better accommodation Of
emirrants ON board ship.
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