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Ths Fsss American of Jan'y .Ssth contains the lsnsntahle intsligence that Lieut. wsikcr of the Riaes. who, with tfiry men. was escorting the TIT q shs last taia for tho Capitol. attacked aesr sssh Fs. hy an overwhelming c Cuorrila force, and Isut ten of his men. About 800 pack mules. ssid ts bs iadsa wish nesr si0o.ooo worth of prssssy wsrs nisise.
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Mr. R. Johnson. whis Senator from Moryland, st the Qaisman and Shields dinner in Washington, declared that he should vote men and money for inc prosecution of the war. The Clay. Bolts policy wiil. ne doubt. be repudated by many Wings in Congses.
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We were much pleased to find in the Carolina Gazette the following we'll merited eu!ogy upon Sen. otor SEWER Throughouta long course of public life Col. Sevor has dcyate from that honest and upright line of conduct, and strict fidelity to the true interests of the people that has ever com manded universal esteem uni confidence Arkansas is justly proud Of him.
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The capital invested in the cotton manufacture of England was stated. at a reeent meeting in Liver. pool, to amount to Ss50 900 .O00 and the expor of cotton goods had exceeded SIPS. .o0o .ooo per an nam.
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lions. that territory must be acquired from sxieo, ss indesonisy to our county for the present wal &e. That. to territorial egisation must be left the control of slavery. Our rapid popaisiicu. and in terests fully authorized the acquisition of more ter ritcsy. Slavery must finally end by it's own self destruction as the slave possesses neither patriotism nor intelligence.
 By leaving Mexico alone. we will become prey to her dshoaoF and to withdraw our troops will be abandoning our conquest Such conrse will nct necessarily bring about annexation. We ought to have it in power to sagges. terms, ss least. as tO the provision of treaty.
 M-. Yulee oGeted an amendment. recommending that the control of slavery be subjected to the will of the people at large. Mir. Hall proposed subsii- iute for the whole subject, that slavery be prohibit ted. The further consideration of the resolution was laid over.
 The ten regiment bill was called up. Mr. Clay ton opposed the acquisition Of territory by conquest being a, war with the principles of our republican institutions and dangerous to theirpermanence He was willing to take territory by treaty and not by force. He deemed tue call for additional troops as unnecessary. Mexico held under her government many states and her 5000 ,O00 of inhabitants must be regarded abolitioniss in respect 10 the inst tutions of slavery. which must be greatly endanger ed by the passage of this bill. The provisions of the present bi if passed, placed in the hands oi tie executive patronage of great extent, in ma- king appointments of at least $40 commissioned of- fcers. He denounced the administrator fer its course towards Santa Anna, and its whole conduct in the management of the war. Thc Senate then went into an executive session. JANuARY l3rA. Alter some unimPorlant business. the special or Mir. Pierce, of Md, spoke to-day, and combatted the remarks of his colleague, Mr. Johnson. He contended that the aggressive occupation of Mexi- can territory provoked resistance. He denied our right to the assumed boundary of Texas. (Messrs. Calhoun, Rnsk and Seyier in;crrupted.) Mir Pierce denounced the ordering of the troops to the Rio Grande, as an usurpation of power on the part of the President. The idea of seeking indemnity for the cost of the war was new and absurd. Mexico he regarded as
 conquered nation, and it would bs dlshoneraale in us to further prosecute the war.
 He was opposed to annexing any more territory, as we would have to guard against perpetual diff culties ha. might arise. and bring ruin to homes. He declared his hostility to voting either men or money for the further continuance of the war. As Mir. Pierce concluded Mr. Calhoun took the noor but gave way for motion to adjourn till Mon day.
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i Question.

When, ia the last war with Ensiand, peace was made among the warning nations of Europe and England enabled 10 concentrate Der gigantic strength against terror and dissav seized upon the whole federa party. lis abuse of Madison and the administration became terrific and the Hartford Constnion called in order to e9ncentrate their treason, But the democracy remained firm and un- dannted. Our victories Increased, and the war was giorleasly ended al New 0 leans. Is there adenio- crat who believes, If similar cloud were to raise its threatening front now in this Mexican war, it would have precis y the same effect upon the modern whigs that the above crisis did upon their ancestors the ancient federais.sf-N " Globe.
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CaristnpheE North says it is no wonder that wo. mea ioss eats. for both are graceful and both are domeslle, n~t to mention that they both scratch
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s'CoME, BusrLE, BUsTLE."-s.This is an age of business and bnstle," said mnis.er in a seumon. = "fes, but more hustle than business. !. wh srsred pretty girl. She knows
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oa the 2ist of last March. an siand, covered with laxuriast vegetation. is ieprcsensed ts have been discovered 30 miles nOrh and about lOO east of the Bsrmudss. The skeleton of naa and boat part. ly bailt. were found On the beach. So says Capt, Poalsnu Id ths Caayiesioa Corr;sr
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JANUARY lnru

In the House, the Southern mail bill was again debated, which was finally aii the table, and the message of the President relative to his veto was taken up and discussed.
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THE BeAurv or OUR ISsTIruTroxs.-rhe Ia- nented Fairfield commenced life as sailor boy, af- tsFwsFds became master of a vessel, then member ef the Legislature of his State. Representative in Congress, Governor of the State, and lastly mem ees Of the Senate of inc United States, where he died, beloved and respected by all.
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hARD HEAD-The following appears in pro. vinciai newspaper;-.Lost, a silk umbrslI.. hsan.- Ing 10 gentleman, with eurlously carved head :,
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At the Demccraiie Convention in Columbus. O sa the sih ef Jsnaary, John D. Weller was nomi- aafsd the Democratic candidate for Governor.
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Death of Hx-Yayor Harper.

A private teiegraphc despatch |, Cincinnati. mentions Tho death of James Harper Esq, late Mayer of New York and oue of the firm of liar. per and Brothers the great publishers of that city
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-24

PREss oS I've find the following noble seOt' ment. or key 10 fortune, in late English pefioa cal
 "The mystery of Napoleon's career was ihs '- Under all difficulties and diseoui asemeH's. to Pres on" IL solves the problem of all heroes il IS ,hf rule by which to judge rightly of all woDdefful sue eesstul and uiumphaI marches 10 fortune and st' mus. If should be the moito Of all. high ana 0s fortunate ani unfortunate, so cslicd-'' press on never despair, Deyef De discouraged. however siof my the heavens, however dark the way. hesestr great the difficulties or repeated the i5igres pres on. II .oTtuBe has played false with lhee ie-day do thou play true for ihis tomorrow Let tie lec' ishness of yesterday make ihee wise to-day. I thy affections have been poured out like water io the desert. do not sit down and perish of thfsi b3 "pFess on"--a beautiful oasis is before thee snd thou Dayest reach if, if thou wilt II snoIhff e'' been false 10 thee. do not tiou increase the esl o being false 10 myself Do not say the world s-l1 lost it's poetry and beauty; it IS no, SO; and eFsa IL be so, make thine own poetry and beauty, bf brave, true. and above all, religious life"
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-24

The Baltimore .fmsrioaa says the following items, made up from official sources, show the steadness and rapidity with which the population of the United Stales has Increased during the last fifty veAFs.
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Important 10 Volunteers.

HousE or RErREsENrATIvEs,1 January 6h. { Cot REARpoS-Sir: Enclosei you 6nd authen n lie information. that i is proper should be given, however unpleasant ii may be. 1 regret the dsap. poiatlnent il must Dc 10 many, and can only say | will take pains immediately 10 put the matter before the Military Committee of the House, and see if an act tne relief of the volunteers can naf ha
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R. ". JOHNSON.
TasAsURy DErARTHrNr, ] 3.i Auditors Office. {


 n,esmbeI 2, lsl7 SIL; Your letter. of the 23d inst, requesting 10 be informed "whethcr volunteers are in any in. stance entitled to remuneration for the los of their horses during the existing war wiia Mexico. and f |, has been decided that they are not, upon what grounds such decision wss based" was duly recev ct. and. in reply thereto. have the honor 10 ia- form you that none of the laws now ia force au. thorize remuneration for he loss of properly by voiuaeers during the present war; the act of CoG- gress. approved 2d March. l6l7. ameadstory of the original act of 18th January 1891. merely providing for class of cases then already in existence, and renewing said original act for two years. for the purpose of the settlement of such cases. and pre- sioms amendment approved 18th JuEe. is4l. pro- hihiiiBg the extension of said act to cases which might arise in any fatare ware
 have the honor 10 be,
 Very respectfully. your obi s'vt,
 PETER HAGNER, .isf. Hox. R. W. JoHNsoN,
 House cf R9rnsatatiss'.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-24
 Death of Col, James NeKisiek.

Oar thanks are due to the Steamer Cashier for late Memphis papers
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FOR ELEcToRs.
GREAT INDICTMENTS for NEW SUBSCRIBERS
 a2 50 per Annum in advance.

h order that the Blnner may increase its already extensive circulation, we have determined reduce the subscription price for the new volume, commcn- eing with this number.
 A remittance of FfvE DoftaRs. IN AnvAScE, by mail, or otherwise, will critic enc subscriber to the paper for TWO years; or two subscribers, oSE ycas. This applies to those paying In advance, but te none others Thrce dollars will. In al cases, be d4snandcd of those In arrears st thistime.
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JANUARY ETH.
 Several petitions were presented from Maine aud Massachusetts protesting against tue present war. praying for it's speedy termination.
 Mir. SEVER reported bill providing for the se.tient of our Mexican claims. ss the government was not responsible for them.
 A bill refanding certain monies to the Secretary of Wisconsin was passed.
 Mir. Dickinscns resolutions were called ur.
 Mir. Dickinson argued in support of his resoIu-
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To AaENrs.--Oar agenis throughout the State arN authorized to receive for fsro years Subscription ffom one subscriber, FtvE DoLIARs. m adraacs; or from two subscribers, fire doiiars, for one year.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-24

The State Democratic Convention of Ohio has re commended the Hon Lewis Cas- for President.
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J.xuAav 10TH.

Among the petitions presented today. was one by Mir. Cameron of Pa from citizens of that State. in favor of the abolition of slavery; he addressed the Senate in opposition to the prayer of the peii tioners.
 Mr. iiannegan, of Ia, subHi;ted resolution to the Senate. that DO treaty be concluded without gi,ins 10 the U. States most suitable line of de. fence. as it may be necessary 10 hold Mexico as province, and that io,eign intervention be accep- ted. The resolutions were laid over
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surs OF MAm.-Ths Vera Cruz correspondent

SuIrs OF MAm.-Ths Vera Cruz eoncsPoassa' a' of the N 0. Delta, says:
 ''I noticed in the office of Quartermaster Ges9a' yesterday, several complete suits of mail, eaPis1 in the Caste of Chspuitepcc, by Capi. Wheai 9 Si the Tennessee Cavalry. The average " ishE g " lbs each, independent of the helmet, which afiF9 6 pounds. All the storebonses contain irophsa' which should be sent to the States for c1hibal2a
 WHEN PRrpEkT, MARRY.--" Whose hudfF wife. fndsih good thing''--"a patient ~''' , from the Lord'''' rejoice with he wife ei 'sl youth h"-''Iiye ieyfuiIy with the wife of tb, yess --''biessed Is the man whe bath yiTioous "ilf .he thst gets wife begIaaeih possession --''' grace ef wife deiightelh her husband.
 A smart young stuaeBt of anatomy reinarA-e ,A the hearing of his sister, that The reason 'ae'. are so Hlasy old maids in the world is au eS.l- to their iiga toeiag which % hafStas 'asg hearis, as to make them impenetabIe to the Sh-" of Cnpid.
 And the reason there are 60 many old bsebtoH retorted the sister, because of their ftqa "'y siss-they can't get on their knees to declare u'' passion.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-24

Our thanks are due 10 the obliging officers of th, Cotton Plant, for late New Orleans papers.
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JANUARY ,. \ bill to extend the time for locating military land warrants. was taken up, and, on motion of Mr.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-11
Fi'Os The LOHispiM Eraminsr.
Our FOrcfatherS.

1t is marvellous to us, that any should say,
our Southern fathers were in favor of the per-
pstuation of slavery, or that they dreamed of
or desired its extension. ltsounds monstrous,
as we'll as marvellous, when they are charged
with looking chiefly to the protection of the
peculiar institution in whatever was said and
done by them in forming our present Consti-
taiion. Yet Governors of States, Senators
and members of Congress, boldly and delibe-
sstely affirm this TO be the fact!
Hev is il On what grounds do they
make the charged
We fancy, that we are somewhat familiar
with the history Of the past, that we know
what our fathers did and thought, and we de-
nv, in theiS behalf, and in the name Of every
holy consideration, the truth of these asseT-
lions. 1t ia a libel upon The good and glori-
Gus revolutionary patriots of the South to as
ser, that they ever, directly or indirectly, de-
Tended slavery. Ii is a libel Of the blacklist
dive uaon their name or character for any man,
or set Of Eaen, 10 affirm, that they framed a
Government which was intended TO protect
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-11

;ings, & that she spoke in some of those NEE
iings. g. distressed Friends minds by wan,isg
them to attend Abby Kelley meetings, saying
Friends were not anti-slaveryl And not on
ly so, but size was in the habit of keeping
company with those with whom Friends have
no unity and ] am informed entertained
llicksites during the separatist's Yearly Meet
ing, and had at her house such infidels as Jo-
seph Dugdale, Garrison, andAucretia Mott,
thus bidding them God speed. For all Of
these deviations from the good order of
society, she was treated with, but would not
condemn her course, but said she would do
so again if she had the opportunity.
Now cannot any one see she was moi dis
owned for being anti-slavery, but for going
contrary TO the advice of Friends With
these statements, and the fact that we as Il
society do not own a slave, can any continue
to call us pro-slavery! All that | ask at
your hands is, that you may do justice to the
Society OF FRIENDS.
m A MEMBER
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-11
TO those Owing Pledges.

There is on the books of the Western So
ciety a list of pledges made since the first Of
June last amounting to about one thousand
dollars.
The Executive Committee is greatly in
need of funds. Will not those owing pledg-
eS forward them! If those who have pledg-
ed considerable sums, cannot at presen, con-
venien'ly pay the whole amount, they will
please forward a part, and thus relieve thu
Committee from its present necessities.
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Society Of Friends.

! have heard several OF the professed aboli-
lionlsts state that they considered the society
of Friends Pro-slavery, and by looking into
the Bugle a few times, | discover that YOU
endorse the position.
Now in justice to our society, will you not
publish a reply to these charges, for many of
your readers are not acquainted with the prin-
ciples of our society, and the important testi-
monies they are called TO bear to the world.
| understand one of the editors was raised
a Friend, and he ought at least to know how
far our society has gone in its opposition to
slavery. | shall depend on his setting mat
tiers straight, and if he will state the matter
fairly may give some supper, to the pa
per.
Now does he not know that no member of
our society is permitted to hold a slave?
Does he not know that at our Monthly,
Quarterly and Yearly Meetings there is a
query asking whether the members do not
bear a testimony against slavery
And does he not know that many Friends
do not use more Of the products OF slave labor
than they can possibly help7
And has any Friend ever returned the poor
runaway slave TO his master1
If Friends have occupied and do still occu-
Ply these positions, why don't the Bugle main
tain that Friends are anti-slaveryl
heard one of your principal abolitionists
a short time since, say that Friends would
disown those members who examined their
relations to slavery; and when asked for proof.
inStanced Isaac I. Hopper and ]. S. Gibbons,
and when told that they were Hicksiies, and
consequently his remark did not apply 10
Friends, he broughta case against our Month.
ly Meeting for testifying against Jane NJ.
Prescott for her anti-slavery views.
Now think before any one makes a state.
meDt involving the standing of a religious
society, and taking sides with a ~disowned
member against the body, he should know
that he is on the right side, and should be
very sure that the individual is right, for will
not every one admit that in a multitude OF
counsel there is safety' and that generally
when one comes out against many, that one
is wrongl
Now Jane NJ. TIescott was testified against
for dlsunity, and making high charges agains,
the society. And although the meeting was
not informed of the character of those charges
which she brought agains. The society, vel
does not every body know that she was nc
Friend, that she mixed with the world to ar
alarming extent, that she was constantly IN The
na6,Fof Attending ab0liIisR & temperance nee.
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Our FOrefatherS."

we can readily understand how one who
mas been taught to venerate the memory of
the fathers-to look upon them as great and
good men-to regard them not only as the
bright and shining lights Of their day and
generation, but as brilliant stars whose radi-
ance was to penetrate the dark future and
bless the generations yet TO be, should strug-
gle against the thought Of their unworthiness
and strive to shield their memories from re-
Proach. But a belief in their goodness does
not make them good (; and the facts which
the editor of the Louisville Eraminer has CT
ted to prove their opposition to slavery, does
not by any means furnish sufficient evidence
to show they were what he wishes to think
them.
He says, sit is marvellous to US, that any
one should say that our southern fathers were
in favor of slavery, or that they dreamed of,
or desired its extension" Not much of a
marvel if certain facts are borne in mind
The southern fathers were shareholders +; they
took no steps to abolish the system, but on
the contrary enacted laws for its support;
they knew that in the course of natural events
the slaves would increase and slavery be ex-
tended they adopted a form of government
that strengthened it, and made it a National
as well as a State institution. The evidence
of these facts is strong and 10 the point, and
unless there is stronger rebutting testimony,
the action of The fathers should be believed
in preference to the assertion of the sons.
Upon wha, does the Ereaine, rely TO
Prove tAe io,e OF the fathers for freedom aud
tl,eir hatred Of slavery
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heat Of the climate, therefore missionaries
could not be sent there; and that God had plan
ted a nursery in this country to be transplant
ted to Ethiopia to redeem and degenerate its
benighted inhabitants. This is the substance
Of some of his statements. 1t struck ME as
being very singular that the whites could EN-
dnre the heat to kidnap. / should think it
was much hotter work to capture and drag
the people from their homes than TO teach
them the ways Of truth and righteousness ;
but this is not the difficulty. His statement
was an assertion, not founded on fact. to JUS
tify the most heinous and God defying crime
ever committed on earth.
Slavery a nursery Yes, indeed (but to
say God planted it is an iniqultous libel)
where every vile passion aud lewd feeling Of
the master is cultivated, and where death
morally, mentally, and religiously prevails.
A pretty nursery from which 10 rms
plant to Ethiopia I! But, says he, the slave
should be educated and his duties as Il man
taught him before he is set free. Bright
idea truly! Why don't he use his influence
to have it donel The black man has no
right here, he should be taken hack to his
native country. Certainly, friend Robinett,
thou shouldst be a man Of extensive bust
ness.
He said it was nonsense to talk Of equali-
ty. There was no such thing in Heaven,
earth, or hell; that it would dethrone God,
subvert all social society, destroy all com
merce, and many other evils he named. The
trainers Of the Declaration Of independence
will certainly gain no more honors for their
wisdom, since the discoveries of Robinett.
In another portion of his discourse he said
if the churches had done their duty, slavery
would have been abolished long ago-that
there would not at this time be a bondman or
bond woman on the face Of the earth. Ger
man, thou art not very consistent.-
And if they would do their duty now, he
said, the Gospel would abolish il in twenty
years. What! ordained of God, a nursery
by him ?! handed down TO US from
he Jewish law through the new dispensa-
ion? and yet the Gospel of Christ abolish
t! That locks a little strange to say the
east. Much Of his lecture showed that he
lad need TO go back and learn the A. Il. C.
If Christian virtues. | think it is very plain
ne has not investigated the subject upon
he spoke.
At the close Of his discourse he stated he
asked sometimes whether he would de-
'ate the question, and generally answered
positively no that he believed debate 10
De contrary to the religion of Christ; thus
throwing a shield Of protection around him
self. would state that many of the Disci-
pies dlsapprove very much of his course.
For the slave,
EDWIN BUTTON.
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Friends of the slave, fill up the list! Vol
unteers are needed The exigencies of tho
cause demand them, and they must be had.
The Executive Committee need your imme-
diate aid-will you give it! FIFTY subscri-
bers to The following plan are indispensable
there ought to be A HUNDRED, and would
be, if all who profess to love the slave would
do according to their ability. Send in your
names without DELAY.