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The Arkansas banner., 1848-03-28
Further confirmation of the reported Anr. der of Col. Lsaritt'S partY.

A letter from Col. Rasseis published scnse tfne since, Jeff but ashadow of doubt as to the dreadful fate of this galIan, itle band. After encountering harIships and Piirations almost unheard of, they sill looked forward to the successful termination of Their enterpnze. and never fsl,ered while life lased In the prosecution of it. Through desertx and wil- dernsSses, surrounded by merciless savsges, and beyond the reach of relief. their way was still on- ward, cheered with tbe hope under every difficulty of finding home On the shores of the Pacific, The letter of Col Fremont, was enclosed to us by the Hon, R. W. Johnson. as will appear from the foliOwing correspondence:
 WASHINGTON, March 7d, l54s. Deay L--Enquiries ia relation to the fate Of the Arkansas Oregon party, led by Col Leaytt, reached me, by letters from Maj. T. 5. FIurnoy. and A Hays, Esq. These gentlemen suggested the name of Col Fremont and others from whom might DO sibly obtain information. I immediately ad- dressed Col. F. upon The subject, and received irom him the reply. which Ibere x sh enclose. It is oarFa,iVe of facts plain and simple, and to me of thrFling interest. regret to say, that there can be ne doubt, as 10 the mur dered party having been that of Col Lsayitt's.
 But it will convey It least the consolation of cer- tainiy, ts thsse who mourn-that IS much and Knowledge that they were to the end, sill strug g,iAg onwaris. against all adversites.
 Your friend,
 R.W. JOHNSON.
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The "Tatit Asremeut.u

Our neighbor of the Gssefte says D" thought tha. "tAch agreement" existed between us that no personal abuse of esch other should be admitted n- io our columns, either editorialIy or otherwise We haze the same sort of agreement with every gantle- man, unless he provokes contrary proceeding; but we certainly entered into acompact to refuse inc sse of our columns for the defence of any one whom we conceive ts have been unjustly assaulted, either by tho Gazette or any body else. Before we could make an agreement of this kind We mus, pre- suppose the Editor elevated above the frailtics which too often characterize the press, or pledge ourseli to lei him run riot in wrong course should
 he choose to do so We object to personalities in controversy as much he does, and will, so fur as we arc concerned, avoid them whenever we can in justice to oursesf bu, cannot be answerabic for what he may consider want of taste or want of re-
 spect sa others The 'rcs, of the understanding Co which he aliudes, means, presume, no moro than the professional courteses we profFered hiIa, and wAich were kindly reciprOcaied It rests with Aim to bFeat this whenever he may think proper
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penetraied into the Chamber. The Chamber ef Depaslfs, in tenssquencg of the ahdicatiOn of the klng. has dsclarad its sittiugs permanent A
 The Chamber ef Depaiies has relessd to allow .he family q Louis Paiippe to resume the throae. There will be great esort made to support the Duchess d'orleans The idea of Republic is not agreeable 10 the mass of tho Deputies. The Cbam- Der met to-day, but the PcPulsce everInwefsd the majority.
 The King a. one o'clock left the Palace of the Iuileres escorted b, pariy of the cavalry of the Nntlonai GusFs. and s@versl regiments of cavalry. The esrriags of bis majesty went by the queys ie she earFefs ol Rassay. The troops were alt drum med to day nt noon, but not soldier is iO be seen. Ihe troops of the Seine have fraternizsd with the Natianai Guards, and the National Guards with the people All intercourse with the two cities of the i'Ver s cut of; but hear, writes spectator. dis Ant nithg going on every instant. Carries Pales has been made mayor Of the city 0f Paris, and q stIong government will hc organized. A republic of The model oi the United States Is proposed A prceession ot pers0ns In bcuzes and Weli armed, nave lusi passed through the streets carrying the IhSone irom thc throne rom oi the palace oI the IuilleEtes on heE shoulders in triumph singing the stirring song of Marseiiles Hymn.
 During the oUtbssak there has been fFightfal Tess Of lie, and in many instances the troops have rrtused to act against the people. The number of kaled | said to Do upwards of 500, principally in the vic'rily of the PslaiS Royal, and between that
 
 An attempt was made on the residence of tho hnaseiai meRasteries, at II o'clock, which failed.
 The tocsin has been sounding all day throughout Pa,i
 The city is entirely in the hands of the National Guards and the people.
 The Count Mole was first proposed as their lcad- CT and rejected by tho people. N. Thiers and Der oit were next named, and proclamation was then issued sppeinting them Ia the head of affairs and posted throughout the city. which proclamation was torn down whenever fou.d by the public.
 General LeinOcierre has heen appointed eommsn- der of the Natianai Guaris. Tho D. acard was writ ten by M. Theirs and Beroit. It Is said that Gen eral LeDocierre had been killed, or at all events wounded. The palace of Ihe Palaise Royal has been taken possession of by the people. after great and dreadful carnage. An attack was made at o'clock ca the TuieTies, and Il s in the hands of the Na- iionai Guards. The people are busily engaged throwing inc furniture out of the windows, and fir ing the building. The popuiace have entered the cellars of the Palace, and distributing the wines to the people.
 The people have possession of all the railroad s,a- lions and barriers of the city. The rails of the road have been removed to prevent the arrival of troops from the country The passengers from Boulogoe to Paris obliged to return from Neuf Catei to Boaiogne. as th. railway had been stripped All communication has been cut of with Paris. The mail and passengers to the city are forced to return to Amiens.
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TRAVELLING AGENT.
To corrtspandtnis.

We have declined publishing the very exceIler, articles of "C L." and yox Populi," for the that defence of Prof. Mafia, more extended and more to the purpose has already appeared in cur columns. We are unwilling, moreover. to create any additional excitement upon the subject, and would prefer that the controversy should rest where is now is.
 "crswfesd,' has some good things, but we ,eanno, take the liberty of altering amending fbercrson- allies it eoniains-and without sqch pruning we should have our neghbor of the Gazette holding up to us that ..tacd sgreernent- again.
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THE NESIERX Inf rYInX.

We take pleasure ia reeomme ndins this institn- 'icn to the favorable consideration of the public. and of inviting a,stion to te object for which il was established ft is an association organized in the city of Ciheinnat upon plan similar 10 ihoss adoyied successfully in New York and London, Tor the purpose of disseminating tasie for inc fine arts snd5A sHording encouragement incidentally to na- pse genius and talent. The payment of five dol- lars eoafets the right of membership for one yrar, and the whole amount received is expended in The purchase of paintings or other works of art select. ed by competent judges chosen by the association. At the annual session efthe art Union, these works are distributed among the members by lottery asawn pubIiely,tn which every member who has paid his, subscription, is entitled to ticket, thus
 csiie siiing in the progress and cultivation of kAemeat, the subscriber for the small sun paid, may becoms the pOsiessOr of splendiI and valua- sle painting or Statue.
 There were purchased and distributed at in, ias |, annual meeting, seveaty-four pictures. the averags sss of each being thirty eight dollars. The high est price pal by the directors for any one was l75 dollars, and the lowest dollars.
 For the last years report and proceedings. we are iadeb'ed to Albert Pike. Esq, an honorary secreta- Y of the Union, authorized to receive
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fhe EasarnatIen Pri.ensr,...reI. Mrltr.

We cheeEfnliy give place e the communication from Mnior BckLANp, which appears in another column Too much credit cannot be awarded to Eim for the zeal wIth which he has advocated the elaihs of the Encarnacion Prisoners his urgrnt aP- Peais for jusiics in their behalf and his untiriag efforts to obtain recognition of ;heir rights. He speaks, as well he may, like who feels deeply and siRcerrly upon the subject, and we hope and believe that his mediation will prove sacccssfal- =
 We cannot bnt regret, however, that he should have reason t6 eouYlain of inattention or snpiAe- ness the part of eur Senatoss in such cause. Col. SESIEa, for the last twenty years, bus been known the wa.chfnl guardian of the interests of Arkansas, and her ciiisens aud ever ready to pro- tect them. We eannea tlerrtore, acqui~sce In the opinion that be has neglected case so especially entitled to his services until Ii becomes more aPPa- rcnt It is true that Gel. DAyis, of Mississippi has taken the iniiiatory step in presenting the petition But may not this have been nccOEded to him for good reasons A young member, gallant oiilcer, fresh from the field and from the very scenes where these prisoners suffered, may il not have been sup posed that his syWpathies as soldier, his minute information of the pTivstions and hardshiPs borne in their eouhtry's caasc aided by his glowing elo- quence, would give te his appeal peculiar force and efect1 But if this were net so and Col Davis acted alone upon his own benevolent impulses, we may readily imagine that this important duty was defer rcd by Col. $. uptA suspicious period, and when tho constant and secrxsary labor required from him by his position In the Senate was Ion- ger absolutely demanded.
 It is very well known that the present session of Congress opened with n sebate upon questions which agitated the whole country, and upon the favorable issue of which the administration entirely depended for inc prosecution of its policy COl- Sevier. as Chairman of the Committee Of Foreign Relatons os the confidential adv ir of the President upon the war and treaty measures, and as leader against ihe opposition, called upon for the con s,sn ad active exercise of all the talent, tie and iaiiuenee he could command. How ably and faith fully he has performed this duty 10 his country, 10 his party and to himself the distinguished appoint mcnt recently conferred upon himby the President. will most cloquently tell.
 In view of these ihings, and fin consideration or the long services of Col S let us not hastily sup pose that he Is ''unsnbious of the hOnor' of de- manding justice for his constituents, that he is no longer prowd of te reputation he has neFited as the guardian of their interests
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Rstrssessisn to Maryland.

4 proposition Is nos before esagress to rs-seds to Maryland that portion of the District ': coium- bia which rsmsiss of she osisinal cessish to the General Goyernneot- The correspondent of the RAl- timess San says:
 sAs the portion which formerly belonged to vir- ginia has passed under her Jas.dsctisn, ws see no impreprieiy ia adopting this eosrse. The Peo- pie of that territory have been long enough disan ehised asa aAder the constitution ef ~ths good old Stae of Maryland" 1" they seaid enjoy those tights and imnsaisis, of which they have so ioag been deprived. The GeueFsi GoyeFamra, could exer- else jurisdiction over all that portion occupied by
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The Susar-Leaf cetlsa &sd.

Daring tho present week we have heard 13h' opinions of tbis Cotton seed, the opinions oeiig as oaeg" The seed is known to but lev h l,, part of the Cotton region. but all 'hs oPih'ehs which we refer do mol come from those tn os, borhood Some of then tome from those we a''' experienced its virtue who speaks by the po9s' - by the Iedger,--by It's returns, H yoa VII 1' say Is saperief to any in the county even sufpasses the Arxapsas PSoLif.e, u'sy hA'ss plaaied 1t, side by side, wtth ths rso' +... and fouad that Ii got ssly equals fl tH p si but is earlier, picks easier sRd s not 90 iiAo'e
 down ia rich land. the weight Of the so''s VIII nearer the main stalk. .l
 The ssxa Leaf csstoa eeed. to our own % 1aes. 70 o edge, has beep pssnfed on different aaash ', isi.d. by wsy oF experiment. ssd thoss "ne .s ,a planted 1t. think H peculiarly sdspied 0 ins S, lands Is eur ewa pat Of Leaisiaaa- Le' w O..' A. resnark that Is growth being Of the shape oI G <. ssgar-loAG esefy intelligent plaslsr may ia's' v value. .,,- .ues
 We noticed Sa preyisas s-tieis that hs =. .s', seed came frosa Aiabsnsa The year eeiofe iA-' enriehed a lfiend ip CaYresl cosanfy, hIse. "' !, pIantsd 1t and 10 ether. Lsst year. It wss Ps
 the groasd by planter oa the hiaa ia'as S,. Naichrz and pow ii is drawing tse attei ti'n 2. - Planting eesalasn'iy to the saae ?i s2 s'" each sack cont Rtliaiag over two bushee-
 (onc0ydsa {La) hatsfuseSl"
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE 1T sr. LeuIx

u
 The St. Louis Union of tho Iith inst gyss it, following intelligence:
 About l2 o'clock last night, the steamer AyI lanche was discovered 10 be on fire m the aier pas of her cabin. Al the time, there was bnt lits wind. but soon a stif bfeeze sprung ap fFem In south, which carried the flames directly up ths f yer. In few minntes the J. J. Hardin. the ner boat above canghi, and from her the Hibernia. Th' persons on the boats above now began to exeft themselves 10 run their boats out of port. Ih' Laelede was next above the Hibernia--ihe EBdO'a above hcr--the Charter Oak above the Eudora- The tree last boats slipped their cables and s tempted te work oat, bat the curren drove theE iBto shore. The Lseiede caught aad then the Cbai- ter Oak. The Eudera being outside of the Lsclcts vas enabled to float by the fire without reessing any damage. The Avalanche, Hardin. Hbsrna Lalcede and barge attached 10 the Laelede, baFnst to the waters edge. The fire on the Charter Oaa was extinguished withoat Is having do1e much damsge-her stern only wss injured
 Itis estimated that the boats were woF1h sss ec' --the barge and freight on the h0uis probably iion five to ten thousand dollars more; making loss o from fifty to ffiy five thousand dollars. There wA' more or less insurance probably on all the but though we could moi learn tho amount. We pc sune the books of all were saved. There wers lsn kegs of powder on board the Avalanche, but M' tufaiely they were thrown overheard before the h' reached them. TheIe was large quantity oi hsRg on board the Charter Oak and within few tst' whore she was on fire. So great was the heal if''a the fre that the houses along Front street ws's A much danger, and il become necessary for tne @'' man to throw water on some of them.
 If ia with muck regret thai we feel ourselves s- ted an e announce the occurrence Of one dp4ih q leas. from the disaster. Alter the aepea had bssa somewhat subdued. thc paxiIy consumed bosy . ! man was feand ia the hold of the Hibssnia. The isdividual noticed by us this morning. ss hssiag been taken fipHsths baraing large, Is % bady A- lufcd thai feass are entertsiaed for his recefef!,
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For Ms Rannsr.
THE LAST GAZETTE.

Mr, Eastoy: But for one or two passages i, con- tains, foreign to the original issues, and entirely personal, should not haze given the editorial of the last Gazette rove than passing Thought; most cer:ainly should ot notice ii in print. The pas sages alluded to, ia speaking of me- and of my own department toward Mir. Maffiit. say:
 ] ''He, we believe, when reqaessed-by Mir. MafIiti to 20 aP to the aitsf answered that he went near CT the shot would pass him. He, it was who answered this ''inpsired" preacher in the midst 0! his 'tnspiration" with scoting jest. He, it was, we know, for he dId 1t in our presence who faugtl- cd ali Mafhtt's xea scofied at his motives and his ends. and derdiRgly eontTssted the manner in which be handled and moved about the Bible, with the TeyeFen manner of the Mexican Priests toward the same Book"
 inieniicnslly) untrue In ifs statements-so unfair in its nferenee-and 90 obviously misehieyo1s in is seeming purpose, that was surprised at it's ua. blushiHg atteTance, even from such a source us il cones; aad cannot, without remaining in false position, let prs without positive contradiction The occasion alluded io, when was sdvise1 by Mir. Matt to go to the Altar. vas not at the church. but in the social circle, where was not before, aware that my steps were dogged, and my words recorded fer the columns of a newspaper- though. if fairly represented, have no unwilling ness that even my kshtess and most unreserved re- marks should De made public, If any one desire to read them; albeit. should not greatly respect the reporter. And, oa that occasion, adopted the fA- nous sxPrssssca of Gen. Tsyisr. at Pale Alto. that 'if g nearer the balls will pass over ms, in an swes to ;hs someshat playful rsnaEk--aysa semain so far a fesr they suly the spent balis that isaeh yea" Thsl this sss not regarded as ascof- ing jest." which. indesd, none bst ,ie aasars of Saiyr could have iadSlged os imagined, sa4ier the circumstances. is erien, from the fact of its being received in the same kindly ard respectfsi spir. in which vas called forth and nttered and as !, ne- yer, for Homent. interrupted the agreeable, sad somewhat intimate intercourse enjoyed with Mir. Maiist himself, aud win other ministers and mem be's of his church since bis departare. ScoEng at sibsr the principles er pssetees of Religion, and treating its minisarrs wish dise.pect of any kind. are. apart from their impiety. so utterly repugns, to the sentiments aaa manners of gcnteman, that
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Democratic Naiaiaation.

LrSE B,rp, the staanca and able defender ef our ssnsisies fn. and out af cchgress. ws are pleased oieasn. has seen nominated by the Dsmsers,ie Stats convention Of Kenineky for Goveraor and Gsow. W. Johnson fss Lieut.. Governor Eiectors for President snd delegates to the Baltimore eonven hoa were chosen, from arnecs the strongest and mssf infl seatiai dsmaeiss of the Stat.
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An Officer of the Army Dismissed tn, Sryf,

Capt 5. H Moa'g,mcry, assistant c asster Master was tired by coart martial for violation of the Gener al orders h writing letters of an injurious ehaae- tsr. relative to the movements of the troops. and whicA contained missta,emeass and perversion oi s,e truth.
 TAe sssond ehargs was fer conduct unbecemiag n sihrer and grntirmsa.
 The esast feaad the accused "gaiis" as charged and sentenced kim ts- ks dismissed sAe service of che Uaissd ssss.s-.
 Tks csmnaAdinr Gea~sai approved the finding sf the eoau. anf Capt. Msatgosery seases to he an officer of the army.
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New Post Ranir HsiaAli.h.I

Mr Edasr. r.-Pi~se publish the fOIlOwi.y ,.,,., Ter tho information of the public. Yo.r
 Rw. JOHNSON Msyeh iIsA lsls.
 P.S The contractor ls Paul Derr,,s... presume, instead of DsnnissuAa.
 Pesr OFp,cx Dxs.Rrwxx, ',
 Csssrsa 0Bsce. 10 MarcA, 1888 Sn-The Postmaster General has eOusaav,.a = note ef si inssans, and the aeceOupsay Is,,v .; " H. Halliburton. of AEkspsas Pest, sskips s, n. letting of the new route from thas place ,s c,.., BlaG, Shd has ordered thas the service b. .rsn,.' tO the lowest bidder, Paul Denaisseau of Ayt,s.., Post, at his proposal of $l5a per annum, eas. ', been referred to tho office Of sppOlMtmes.. ,or !, tablishsaent of the Post-oiEce suked for a, L..-, Spsings and Crocket Bluff.
 have the honor to be, Very e.e
 Resp't your obt' ssryt. SIR floBRIE.
 Asst P N. Ges. Hon. R. ". JoHxsos.
 House Of Reps. {
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Iae Pee'c butldings. ss h cshsv cases; and ,h. O.
 woe,a reeve very considerable accession Ia A.. -ihe PrsveptioA ef rrcAs waste of pnhIr s.NI -. a n tne uue occupied by cengrcsain dispcuin, .s V tons Tor The abolition of Slavery in the Di,I ' place" 9 Nks
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The loan of Fir Millinn,.

The btis for tais loan were opeasd at Washing sca asd amoaated ts IT Millions. Rothschilds of London. and Corcoraa & Riggs were the highest sdiers. and obtained the largest portion of t from Q l.as per cent premigm. The Balins7e Clip ps- says:
 "The to'ai premium paid in and rcaIiz"d was about $ss.ooo. which is handsome addition to the miscellaneous receipts sf this nssath"
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 CEN. Scorr AND THE PEACE TagArY -TAs Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Nosl American says;
 There has been mIsapprehensidn on my part a, well as upon that of all inc newspapers that makr claim to authentic information on ths subject of Dc treaty, in regard to the arniistce and Gcnl Scou The seconI article provides tha, therc shall b. a suspension of hosiIltes during the interchange of the two GoveTnhaents, and il was believed and d. edged hat Gen. Scott under his general ins.rueiun had ordered the armistice,
 This is altogether mistake. An official commu. nication was received from Gen Scott. on ssiuray, at the War Department. dated the End February about one hour after the execution of the treaty For some reason or other, this letter was not dis. patched by Mf. Freaner, and perhaps Gen scog was not knowing to his sudden departure. lie teis MT Marcy, in word, that he had just seen trcaiy but had not lime to read if, which stipulated io armisiice pending these negotiations. Not haFsg been appsisrd recently of the wishes of hts govern, ment, he desred instructions as 10 this paFtieuf matter. Under the public iaw, presume the cos manding General had power to open iniercourss. S arrange an armistice with the enemy But Gsnsn Scott acted pr ,deotiy In taking no tfical part ID Mr. Trist's unauthorized proceedings. Tbs my be well inferred from single fact which unwirias iy leaked out to-day. Mir Turney, of TeaBssss.- said there was only one thing he regretted about s treaty, and that was, that Scott had not negotiated it, instead of Tfist
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FTRTHER PARTICULARS.
 Abdic ation of Louis rhiilippe-- R election ot the Count de Paris--ChambeE of De. Puties declare in favor of a Republic, &c. &c.
 NEW YORK March IS. 7P.M intelli sence has reached Liverpool from Paris, 10 the 2Ith ult Affairs then were more cai:n. The ministers endeavoring te res'oe confidence. sin fearing ham, and apprehensive of faEiher out breaks The locality of Louis Philippe is naeer- taIh The destInation of the Due de Nemoars is sait 10 be Eng,and The provinces are as much ex. cited as the people ai the capital The of the revelation is siii 10 be ascfbe6 10 Gnizos pIoaibi ton of the great reform banquet.
 Pans, Feb. q. fSts Louis Philippe has abdieatAd the throne in favor ot the Count ds Paris, with Inc Dake of Nemears proposed as Regent, who was rejected. IL was then proposed by Oudlon Borio, that he regency should he fSrIncd under the Dasehess d'OrIesns until the c0aH; de Paris shoz!d have attained bis sssinsssy This proposition was alss rejected. and the Cham Der ef DaPuties prohsanc d ia favor oS Republic, and insisted upoa by them. The Datchess d'Or.- cans and Count de Paris wen, t, the Chamber of Deputies at haifpast one o'clock, accompanied by the bHke de Nenours, who had teea rs jecief bv tic Chamber of Deruties. aud the people who had
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The Louisville JOsraai says that MG Kendall. of the New Orleans Picsyaae.is now In New York, on the eve of departure for Europe. to bring oa, a book on Mexico, Illustrated in Parisian style.
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We find in tho proceedings ef shs Senate, of the 18th inst, the following:
 Al the asaal hour, the Senate was called ,s or der. and after some uninportaAt barine-s, sn mo- ton of Mr. Ashley. went inis execaliye session, during which the Romiaatian Of the Attorney Gsea- eFa. as joint commissioner io Moaieo with Ms Sc- vieT, w1s con6rTaod.a
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A UsrFri. HiSr-A spoonful of scraped horse "a sish, put i0to pail of milk. xll keep it sweet many days ioag~r than issua.