Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-22
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uc iOIiONlil8 lbDlO VIII SHOW the Time Nnen
the 'New Sates,' or those not Included in the
'Oid Thirteen" were admitted into the Union:
| Vermont. originally part of New York,
and was admitted into the Union. June, 1871.
Kentucky. formerly part of Virginia, admitted
into the Union, June |, 1902.
| Tennessee, formed Of territory ceded to the
United States, bv the State of North Carolina, ad-
mitted into the Union, June |, 1896.
OHIO, formed out of part Of the territory north
west Of the river Ohio; admitted into the Union,
! November 20, 1902.
! Louisiana, formed out of part of the territory
ceded to the United States by France; received
| into the Union, a pri s, 1912.
Indiana, formed part of the North Western
Territory ceded to the United States by Virginia;
received into the Union. December IL, 1915.
Mississippi, formed out of part of the territory
ceded TO the United States by The State of South
Carona; received into the Un!on, Dec. 10. 1917.
Illinois. formed a part Of the Norm western
Territory; received into the Union, Dec. 3, 1918.
Alabama, formed out of part Of the territory
ceded 10 the United States by South Carolina and
Georgia; received into the Union, December 10,
Is
Maine, formed out Of a part Of Massachusetts;
received into the Union, March 10, 1920.
Missouri. formed out of part Of the territory
ceded by France by treaty Of April 80, 1903;
received into the Union, Aug. 10. 1921, after the
adoption Of the noted compromise ne excluding
slavery from all territory, north of 36 degrees,
west of the Mississippi saving States or Territories
already formed.
Arkansas, formed from part Of the same terri
tory; received June Is, 1886.
Michigan, formed from part of the territory
ceded 10 the United States by Virginia; received
into the Union, Jan. 20, 1897.
Florida, formed out Of the territory ceded by
Spain to the United States. by treaty Of February
%, 1919; received into the Union, March 3, 1915.
Texas, independent Republic. received into
the United States by JOINT resolution of Con-
gress, approved March %, 1915.
Iowa, received into the Union Dec. %, 1876.
Wisconsin, an act was passed on The 81 March,
1917, TO admit this territory into the Union upon
the condition that the people adopt the Constitution
passed December I6, 1876. The Constitution
was rejected.
Territories. s.-Nebraska-Bill reported to fix
boundaries, Jan. 7, 1915, bat no action on the
subject.
Oregon-BI to establish territorial govern
ment, passed the House Of Representatives. Janu-
ary l6, lS47; no final action on the subject.
Minesota-BlIl to establish a territorial gov
ernmen,, passed the house, February Il. lS47--
referred 10 judiciary cOmmltIee In Senate. No
further action on the subject Vrighfs Paper.
TRopHIEs.-Capt. J. II. Carleton, Of the lst
/ Dragons, upon his return to Bangor, on account
OF health presented TO that city the following
curioses
! A lance Of the regiment Of Gaudalaaro, used
in the charge made against Col EeII's cavalry,
by Gen. Torrejon. in the battle of Buena Vista;
| found near the body of YELL and supposed TO be
one OF those by which he lost his life.
/ An eighteen pound copper shot, which was
( thrown into the american lines at Buena Vista.
from the battery ofthe Battalion do San Patrcio,
commanded by the desertcr Rily. Mexican SER
gents short sword, used in the battle Of Buena
Vista, taken at Encarnacion after the battle.
Mexican order book, taken on the field of Buena
Vista by Capt. Albert Pike, of Arkansas
Bowie knife. which belongs to John JAS Audu-
bon, the ornthologist, and was carried IN the
! battle of Bucna Vista.
/ Il Tyrolese wager or short rifle, tho first gun
/ fired in the battle Buena Vista, carried by bu-
gl9r David Newman, used against n Mexican
reconnoerIng party just before the battle COM
monced on the 22d of FEBRUARY. An antique pis-
tol, purchased OF pastor (sheppered) on the San
ia Rosa mountains. Several Mexican grape shot
/ fired in the battle Of Buena Vista. Mexican las
So and bride bit and reins. Gen. Jose Urea S
Journal of the campaign in Texas and surrender
and butchery ofCoI. Fannin' command. A Mex
lcan powder horn, elegantly ornamented.
WHITE OAK NUrMEGs.-s.l can't stand this, ,''ex-
claimed good housewife to Connecticut ped
lar, II didn't find word of fault with your sas-
safras nutmegs cause know d you couldn't afford
raal 'uns cheap-and there was some spicy
taste to 'em; but tho last you sold me was made
out of white oak. | declare, that's a little too
! bad.''
! To Boil a ToNGUE.-Ifit it is dried tongue, let
it soak in blood warm water twenty four hours
before you cook put it on in cold water, lei
it warm slowly; when it boils skim it, then let II
simmer four hours. There is nothing requires
to be more thorougly cooked ihan tongue
Some one, through an exchange, inquiries
whether bedstead is a bedstoad when ii is HAt
buggy? A Yankee answers the question, by as
! king another, to-wit? Whether woman IS a wo
man when she is liAle SHlky!
! SPANISH GIANT-Joa1uin Eleizequi-s now
exhibiting himself London to the gaze ofthe won.
derng cockneys. The stature OF this Colossus
who is twcnly-three years old, already far sur
passes that of ordinary giants. as be is seven fee
ten inches high, and weighs 450 lbs. He is still
growing and expects TO be much larger.
Lieut.. r. w. NJ. Johnson, of the 81 U. States
Artillery, sa vs. of the Priests in Mexlco-' made
the acquaintance of several of the priests, and
found them to be pious ard learned mon. In con
versation which had with persons resident long
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