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TkiFtcem pays Later from Europe. ARRIVAL or THE BRIIaNNEa.

s1AhfFsdk OE THE BMI.ANNkd. TEtssnArmEp TO rnk Covnna & JCuRSAL. BosTos, March I, 6rsn. The FoyaLmall steamer Britannia arrived st her moerng to-day. haviRgsailed from England On the I2h ut.
 By this arrival ws have tho following inselB. geBee:
 Monetary affairs manifest an improving isnden- ey. The only failure that has occurred since those noticed in inc last eteameFs advices, EFans Son 6 Co, who were largely engaged in the Iron trade
 The Archbishop of caatsibaTy, Primais of Eng land is dead.
 The Government of EnrIand has warned the Austrian Government that any further interference on their part with the Pope of Rome, and the affairs of Italy, will be considered as declaration of war
 Ireland siiI centinaes in distressing condition. A largc party ip that unhappy country are fayora- ble to the immediate deciasation of war against England.
 Breadstuffs have steadily declined since the sail. ing of the Hibernia .
 Thecansc of the decline upon bresdstgffs through out the kingdom is owing 10 tie large home sappiy. Operations have been who. .ly confined io demands for immediate consumption. and chiefly by retail trade, without the slightest disyosiion being mani tested le enter Hpon anything approaching pros pec'ive investment CT speculation.
 The resumption of the sliding scale da'ies com meecad the ist inst. and their prospective effect upIn the mafket for brealstufIs has alFeudy been influenced.
 Since the advice pr the last steamer, the market for cotton has manifested some improvement espec- ialIy in the lower grades. The qloia are for Orleans, ordinary to middIinz 4Jsfai94; fair to good fair, 5d to 5isd.--Thc sales of the week en- ding on the ith inst, comprise 32009 bales; of wbich there wsre 6,s50 bales Upland sold al a9- 5led. and l2, ,750 Orleans at Id Cd.
 The imports ihio she kingdom since tse Isl of January have been s5, ,000 bales, against Ii3.010 bales during the same time last seasoM of which there were imported from the United sfates $ zee bales, being decrease oi 45.No0 bales. The stock now in porl Is estimated at 2s0 ,B0a bales, b ing reduct of itS J00 bales of meriean as compared with lest year.
 Beef fully msintaias our last quotations, but the demand for old Is limited and the stock Il sht.
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Prsdas. Of Jtffsrsen county Lands.

sA ecrfeapenlelt wsiiiDg to us from Pine Blufis, says "lt should be made known to tn, world how really productive our farms in ihis part oi the
 State. Uronihe plantation of Mir. D. Waters ai Mul. berry GEsss ,hese were made, wish 2s hands, ss bales cotton 4s0e bushels of corn, 10000 lbs. of pork with plenty of fodder and other provisions to supply the fsrm-. Mir. ". T. smart is oyerseer.-- fs notth crop worth being no,iced1 We &C., knowledge that tia, and would at the same time take occasion to say that Arkansas abounds every where ialsnds equally fertile With those of Jefferson and which with the same amount of labor and skill in culture would yield quite as profitable harvest 1he State owss large bodies of cho ce lands in the eottoa regisn, which may be obtained st the low price ofone dollar and tweniy-Gvs cents per acre, payable ia I. 2, and 5 years at pc cent inter- est--ns money b dsmaadsd down. nor security re- qsissd fos iis paymeat The stsie desirous of hay- ing hss rich vacant lands broagh, into usefulness, o5fs these liberal and invilIng tssms4s settlers and smfrrssfs. As further iadueemsnt. she efea . seod Atfs ieiiout say chsrgs to thoss vho may de- sifs settls inc lands which have been forfeited to bzf fse the taxes. and io which the Supreme Coat sAseidsdss good title aaAer such sale os gin can be nude.
 Lstthoss who want land anu home fur nothing cone to ArkanTs ansLget it.
 A book caatainlag esmplete list. prepared by the Auditor of tho State of tie latter class of lands showing their situation and by whom originally en- tcEs. nay bs had at this ofiee. Fiss 7s cents per eo.y q ssieisrs per dos.n To this iist is arpen- dsd the State Isss. and decision of the Supreme mi In relation to the d'po'al of forfeited ands
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THE DAILY CREscExr, Is the title of a new pa- per established in New Orleans. in the style of the Delta and Pieayune, and so far as we can judge frosD tlis first number equal to either in appear snce and matter. It will take no sde in the party contests of the day either dsrtety or indirey but wili freely express Its opinions of men and mea- sarss without regard to party. It is edited by Messrs. Hayes & Mcclure. Terms l5 cents per week. or dollars per annum.-ha'f yearly and } quarterly at the same Tate in adranee
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We are requested by the Secretary of State 10 re- publish ths following notice which appeared in our paper about year since.
 Col. L. J Rsardoa: The publication of the follow. ing may prevent much inconvenience and delay about matter in which the people generally are interested. D. 5. GREER. Heretofore the law required that vacancies in the office Of Jnsice of the Peace should be liletby an election by the people, By an act of the last Iegis ature this law vas repealed, and the power vested in the Governor to ll the vacancy by appointment The pabllcseems not 10 be aware of this change of the Jaw. as notices of the occurrences of vacancies are forwarded to this office, under the expectation that they win be filled formerly under the old law. by an election.
 The Executive ofeourse caa have no knowledge as to the persons bes qualified for the office iu the various townships throughout the State. therefore. whenever certificate ofa vacancy is forwarded, it should he accompanied with recommendation Of some competent person, whose appointment ia de- sired by the people of the township.
 D.B. GREER. Seeressry's 0.;ee,
 Little Rock, Aprii 6, 1917.
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TaylOrism on the Decline.

Gen. Taylor seems |, have had little or no support in Chester county, in this State; the fate Federal convention m that county preierrng Clay as its first choice, and Scott as is eond At least 50 says lhe Lancaster "Examiner,"a fedeI al paper. And here is more comfort for the General The Pennsy van ian says:
 The "Chambersbnrg Wbig," avery able federal paper, heretofore for Taylor. has hauled 1own lie dag of the hero of Baena Vista in obedience to the difficult which feat more 10 adluise the enthusiasm with which this wafhag hoistsd, or the alacri- ,y with which it was wiihdrawn-- Pst'sbnrg Post.
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Funeral Obseaules Of nr. Adams.

An immense eoBeoarss of people attended the Capitol si Washington, oa salurday the 2sth ult @ pay the last sad tribute of respect to the renaias e this venerable Statesman The pablie offices by order of the President were closed and clothed in mourning, and all business was suspended in the ely The Navy and War Department made every appropriate arrangement for funeral honors, and from the Military stations the ships of wal, and Navy Yard, the boom of cannon wsa heard at proper in ierysis. and flags were seen disriaytd a salf Hsss. A Funeral sermon was delivered by Mir. Gnriey chaplain of the House, and the ceremonies eloscu by vast and imposing procession which extended from the capital 10 the gsssiOnal burial ground The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says that he will be removed at once to Q ircy, andgives the following description of the coffin:
 "The inside coffin is composed Of lead. unusually thick, with gisss in she upper pat. Tnis is en- cased in one Of mahogany, one inch thick. With hinge top; the inside lined with white satin, out side covered with test stlk velvet, trimmed at the bottom with T.eh silver laee and around the top with heavy silver filage. The head and breast of tie deceased plainly to b. seen. Tho coffin is mounted with heavy silver handles, on the top, an elegant slyer plate in he shape of heart decorated with spread eagle, bears the following inscription:
 JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
 Botn.
 An inhabisaat of Massachusetts, July n, l767.
 Ded,
 4 citizen Of the United States,
 In the Clpitoi al Washington.
 February 9. Isls;
 Having served bis Country Tor half century,
 Aud
 Enjoyed its highest Honors"
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Murder af Col. Lea4ilt's Party by Indians


 The following .etter. whish we find in the Demo, c1at, confirms a ra,nor which had before reached us in relation 10 the sad fate of the Arkansas emgram to California;:
 WAsmsGTax CIrY. Feb. l3 Isis. DEAR SiR--i am just r. the receipt ui your letter ef the 27th nlt, and wilhoat loss of time seal my self to answer it.
 sincerely rrg5et that ain comp cd Io caafm the rumor tha. yon alnde to in your ieter tas Joe party of Col. Leasitt were murdered by sagsge tribe, en route from Saoia Fe to California. h the nloash oi May, Of last year. with patty of l5 mea, left CaIioraia for the U States via S4nia Fe, and ea route l fell ia with the kua. lnd,aas who had in theiI possession manascript loufnA el one of Col. Leayiit's party. aa Masonic chart Q. Monitor, and from them learned thas the entire par ty had been murdered some months beiorf, by miserable tribe of Indians through whcse country also passed
 The Eutaws, an intelligent and friendly tribe, ia- formed me tat the party of Col Leasiu hnd qaaf- relied and separated, and separately Set upoa by these devils, tt night eary In the uobng, or wi'i st sleeping. and every of each party herri. ply batehegea. They obtaiBea the t0lks aigye mentioned from the murdersTs, and sSw Inc bones and believe buried ihen.
 haii heard of this murder by an arrival before lefl California, aud their departure from Santa Fe, was confirmed on my arrival al that place, and from
 
 by the Eutaxs, there ea not exist the rsmo. s lou taat the entire party vietins to savage cruelty endeayofed to procure the manusc,Ipt, but thcy alleged as apolegy for their refusal 10 et me have it, that they had promised 10 let n trader have H. whom they then shortly expected.
 It is proper, however, 10 remaak. iha t coaiainea lit;e else than theif daily journey ings from tue tlUs they left home, and of course accolnl o the mas sacre.
 The property they had fell into the bands 0i the sayages, aui O. cnn, se will never b. recovered. The Eutaw eaieI wbo gave me this account, IS Known by tbe nains of Walker, and lives about iaid wpy beiwaea Santa Is ahd Csliionla. sDoa 6s,4a ler.oa who eau ghe yoa mofo la' formati3n abuut tiis tragic aiislf, than basc a' ready doae, and syuli aisirg iios, deeply, wh ife gi.l cted re sions ot hs ahto,uaate mrn, tha sud denly and bSrbaToasy murdered by these. .tiends n human form, beg leave 10 subscribe myseii, Sils much respect,
 Your oocdieBt serv't, VIM II. RUSSELL.
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MONUMENT TO IIEVTEXlNT COCHRANE,

It ~ill be gratifying 10 the numerous friends of Lieut.. Cochrane. who i.l nortaiiy wounded on the battle field of Reslc de la Palma learn that the ct- zens of hii native place. Columbia, Ps.. have pro- periy appreciated ih dcvoion to his country hon and paid noble iributs 10 the daring and impe- tuous gailaniry which cost him his life. The Columbia Spy, in which we find notice of the arrival at that place of the blocks of marble which will form a monpmcn, to his memory, says: "Thc committee have employed msn who are busi- y engaged ib making preparations for its erection, and in few days all may have the pleasure of see ing lis parts connected and standing as beautiful who'e. The spot selected we think most app. o. prate, being nearly in the centre uf tho buriA ground, and from is elevated position commands a hne view Of ,he surrounding country and the beau iilul Snsquehanna. The monument itself is com. posed of four pieces, which form the base, and upon which rests an ob 3sk II feet high, surmount- ed by cap o9 inches high. The height of the monument is g feet ? inches.
 On one of the sides cf the obe.isk is represented short, straight broadsword, tn. hili of which is surrounded by wreath of Laurel, and on each of the four sides of the plinth, is a raised escucheon, on which are chisselled the following inscriptions
 In memory of
 Lieutenant Richard L. Cochrane
 ofthe ith Regiment,
 United States Infantry,
 who fell at the head of his
 command
 in the hour of victory,
 at the battle of
 Resaca de la Palma,
 Texas,
 May 9th, A. D., Is46.
 In memory of
 His virtues and his patriotism,
 his fellow citizens have erected
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JoMs Qrlxcy ApAss. Quincy. Massachusetts.

In days of yors, the poe,'s pen
 From wing ot bird was pluBdered, Perhaps ef goose, bat. now aad ihen, From Ioves own Eagle sundsred. Bat, now. metallic peas disclose
 Alone the poets numbers; In iron inspiration glew,,
 Or with the minstrel slunbers. Fair dsmsei. could my pen imPasi, h prose or lofty rhyme. The pure emotions of my heart,
 To spread ihe flight of tine, What metal from the womb of earth Could weIih intrinsic bear T" stsmP with corresponding worth The blessings thou xnaltst share
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D- The following eapy of verses were written by MT Adams on the day preceding his fatal attack of Hines, and designed to accompany his autograph signatures which had been reqaestel by female friend:
 Witfsa tov Miss c [. Edpsrds. of Mas,aeAaseits,
 eR ths day preceding las attack.
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The Treaiy.

In the Senate on Inc 2i;h inst, on motion of MT. sesieT the treaty of peace, which had been commu. nieated by the President, was referred to the com mit'ee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered 10 be printed So that we shall soon have the whole affair before us, stripped of the .'thoasand and ene." specuIa- tlons and prophecies of tue press in relation to it
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THE DUEL AT CAxARGo, fought by Captains Cal let and Wilkins of the 10th infantry, resulted in the death Of the former. At the first shot the ball pass ei entirely through his body andhe died on the spot He was native of New Jersey and under 30 years of age.
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O. From the Washin g,on nion of tie 29th nltos we icarn that a resolution was moved in the House of Representatives the day previous, to re- eogaise the Wilmot Proviso substantially, f,r all newly acquired territories It was laid the table by majority of thirteen,
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gJ- Our thanks to the lion. F. P. Stanton of Ten nessee and Hou. ]. A. Rockwell Of Connecticut for lats papeTs and speeches.
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MAsrLAsp.-The House of Delegates. on he iath inst. adopted an order imposing tax on bachelors, between the ages of 25 and 50 years and wide@ers two years standing. mo.lon to inc.ads widows ana oii maiis wss rejseted,
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AN Awyul. WARNING man who was hanged lately in nelshbcring State for burglary and mur- der, confessed under the gniiows, as read, that bis caFesr of crime began by sfogpsay aerspaber tcifAOat pagiag far d
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wfi.er who professes to be great admirer of the works of antiquity, ercialms. .wherc do you meet ~ish any modern buildings that have lasted as ong as those of the ancienssf
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ar .Mamna. want to go to the ball to night Do let eo." Ne Balls are had places for iittle boys" Why, mamna7 Did'ai you and papa % 10 the balls in yonF young dsvs'' ''Yes, but @e have seen inc folly of it." Well, mamma, l want to see the folly of ii too,
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The railroads completed in the United States, and ia use, extend to 57so miles, at first cost of 22. 5e5.s3S. All thls has been effected in IT years.- About Sis,0oO,eoe per anna,n are now expended in lailFead censtruction.
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NoyEI SPECULATION. "A me5t aiieie hp'7 .. ~ lis has proposed to sii ibe .a'i"a ay oo-'. ,.k bli1ds ior nolsipg, They ssmp!s propose b e si't 10 fhsreselges tie right ef ebsagiag tae bsaas 's ten as they pesse. and theJ Tsqase ths ees .,. s. ia eataye themselves Ba; 10 accept, d1zing get either for money or glataiioasly, aay o"aa' ss theirs. Their object is 10 cover tAs-f 5li@' N''- xt!geEii-esasnts.
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a3-The Miileiiies have fixed upon another day for the grand burst up of worldly affairs It iso come la May next, when, according to their calculations, the world will be 6.0oo years of age for certain, and will take its freedom blow out. They are getting ready for it at Leroy. New York.
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ITTae Pope has lately suppressed nine coaven,s, viz: two at Rome, two at cabbia. and five al ur- hine their incoaes are to be applied to bpevolent purposes.
 Here is snother-'he last and greatest example of progress and enlightenment Immortal Plus Wei may hymns be cda,,ied in thy praise--albeit sosas of the predecessors will doubtless shake their heads ominoasy at St. Peter while listening to the strains
 fS Louis Res
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Your oocdient seryt,
 VIM. II. RUSSELL.
Mir. A. liars.

The .7ans1Gtiss q, (aaada to the Arnefican slAie' Is often alluded o in fais country not only P0ss bie, but probable. But this Is often regarded ss
 flight of fancy, intended raaer 10 give interest to speech than o eXpgcss tbe sober senlimoai Ot thoss who use t. The probability efsach an event. hos, ever, Is believed not only by cilizens o the ln.ea States, but t ls of;en suggested in Canada We md il the Montreal Courier Of ths lst iong comm aicati0n opening thus:
 ''ShaA we have a separaiion Rem the Mouei County and become Republic eT, shah 'et Jo" Me Guided Staies' These are two Questions upon which the country must now dfcide. NIT ,, L. Joseph Papinea1 has deelsred for k k'psb'e' hs has caused one rebellion t0 obtain h.
 Here. ssys tie Courier and Enqsirer, anas Aauea Is made one of the qacs' ioIs whih Hog divide P0' htical parties fn Canaia. ta this statement 'hsl' s doub.Iess good desi Of p5rti1sn esagge 's'cS but it shows that the matter s toSgsf ot aud a'S'. about in Canaia; and under the circans apre' VI VI the case. situst i ilat prorinee is. t1as Dj " means an uBimportant siep towards tie e9nsei,,' , ton suggested Ii the prepofillon 'o1oin the Oe. tsd States K made familiar to men minGs ty r csnyassed freelysO that t may be disensard ",o out exciting special h,nOr, il Sill soon "i 1' "a' t0 favor.
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The Baltimore ADericah publishes the following extract from a letter received bg gen'isu'aa Vt thas city, by the last steass-ip- from Is'Ai's ' England, colonel ia the British army;
 awhai glorsous time Gen. Sooll has hae "' i. h,- Taking ah interest ia his movements, h1's watched his seeoants o the sane and never fsAa ~ heard of a cesquesing army 70 clear oi eAsess '. v barbafity as that oi America, under h,, and o,a-. general officers command. One thoasht "a' i, stroek me, and Is oiea apPefmosi ID "g .- s,.s, ennoriqm of the world, and ssserzfde EasiSSs.-. Tbs couatry, owing 10 is expensive sos ''..'' and exisavasaBt wsy of conducting Il, wh es yse. Io.asa ~,th taxes and the shameful negisei o' land. which has beea brought to lhe last esusaD.P nl distress from miss goEeFhGsal. siD De s' lasting stain on the history of England, ine) S''~ not how to gosefn it
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In memory of

In memory of His virtues and his patriotism, his fellow citizens have erected this monument.
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 Several senetogs. Let the reso ution be read.
 The resolution oFsIed by Mir, Ailen 10 reseiBd the 49th rule, and te require all the bus of the Senate to be transacted hereafter ia open session, was read by ths Secretary.
 Nil. Ma9gum woald not interpose his negative to resolution to cossi CT the particular matter which had been alluded to in open session, if gentle the osher side desired that I shouldbe done. He wouia put the responsibility ihc gentlemen rsPfesentiag the administration on this h1ot; and if they fit have the subject referred to discussed ih open session. be should not !nerpose A 10 the resolution iLesf which had just been read, he shoad when il eane up, take Sccasou to st1te his views upon Il.
 Mir. Allen moved thlt the resolution bs now ta- ken up. Mir. Mangam would make objection himself bat, under the ruies. the resolution must lie the table, if a single member objected. Mir. Bcuien said there gfsve question en,- brsced in the resolution of the senator from Ohio ; and be would move, therefore, that the senate ad- journ.
 Mir. Douglass demanded the yeas and naysen tie notion
 Mr. AlIeR suggested 10 the sehs' or from Georgia that the tsking of the lation coa!d be avoided without an adjournment. Mir Berrien had chosen that mode to dispose of the resolution for the day. If, however. seustcrs, desired to remain in session he would sthdraw the ! motion.
 Mir Clayton observed, ihat nothing coald induce senators on his side to act with precipitation oa i such important bill. | Mir. Cameron objected 10 taking up the fesola- ! iian to-day-aithoHgh, when fl did come up, he mi sh, bg found with the mover of it. Too Inash | time had already been consumed in Inc discussion oi the ten rsgifnent ball He believed that ths ne- eesssy for, As passage was as great now, Of eacn 1 greater than before.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-09-22
DESTRUCTION OF THE OCEAN
MONARCH.

The fine packet ship Ocean Monarch left
Liverpool on the cath ult., with 800 steerage
passengers, 6 in the cabin and % in the sec
ond cabin. With her crew she had on board
1913 persons. She had not proceeded far,
however, before the utmost CONSERVATION
was produced by an announcement that the
ship was on fire, and scarcely had the a.
larm been given, when she was ina complet e
blaze.
The scene which followed, may be more
easily conceived than described. The pas
sengers became frantic with despair, 'and
numbers plunged at once into the ocean to
escape the more awful death which apparent
ly awaited them. Husbands were severed
from their wives, and wives from their hus-
bands, and children from their parents. The
captain finding all control over the poor
creatures was gone, and that the fire was ma
king rapid progress, ordered both anchors TO
be lowered, in the hopes Of bringing the
vessel hard to the wind. In the act of low
ering the anchors, many Of the unfortunate
passengers were dragged into the ocean,
they having seated themselves on the chain
cables, and were thus launched into eter-
nifty.
At the time the fire was first discovered,
the vessel was about eight miles to the east
ward of the Great Ormshead, and several
vessels were in sight. A signal of distress
was at once given, which was Immediately
answered by the yacht belonging to Thomas
Litledale, Esq, which was about six miles
distant. Mr.. Litlledale was himselfo on board
and at once bore down 10 render what assist
ance was in his power.
The scene which presented itself to Mr..
Littledale, on nearing The vessel, was Of the
most appalling and narrowing description.
The gentleman describes it as awful, and
such as he hopes never to witness again.
The flames were burning with intense fu-
ry from the stern and center Of the vessel
So great was the heat in these parts, that the
passengers, male and female, men, women
and children, crowded to the fore part of the