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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
TO THE PUBLIC.
The Truth ReVealcd---A Base Fabrication
put down,

The undersigned deems it TO be proper to sub.
mI TO the public the subjoned leter from Gen,
ZACHARY TAYLOR, dated BaIcn Rouge, Apnl
q, 1913, which | had the honor to receive by
due course OF mail, and, in connection there
with, the article from the Union Of the 9Th OF
the same month, 10 which General Taylor's Let.
ter refers. This publication, when il appeared,
attracted my utteulion;-l was we'll convinced
IhaI Il was, in all substantial particulars, a fab
rlcatlon, aud ! knew that SO much of il as made
General Taylor assume all The responsibility Of
moving the army To the Rio Grande, together
with the reasons assigned therefor, was afro.
clously false. Indeed, so transparent was the
basencss Of this publication, thai il did not oc.
cur TO me thai it should receive any nouce. un.
al, to my surprise, found it transferred to, and
u subject OF comment IN, some of our Northern
papers. Under these circumstances. ! feIin TO
b; my duty to forward 10 General TAYLOR. bv
the hand Of Coloncl-ihen Maor-BIiss, of the
l. S. A. the Union of The 9Th of April, and in
due season received the reply now pubished.-
It "lIl be perceived that it's marked private, and
therefore Il becomes necessary To add that, fin.
ding these labrlcatIOns recently revived in the
Northern (DemocrarIc) press, though on the
face Of them revelations Of confidential and pri-
vale inIcrcourse-w ever involves all the
baseness Of violating a seal, or picking a lock-
| have, through the agency Of The Telegraph,
Obtained Gen. TayIor's permission to give his
letter to the public.
In the generous spirit disclosed bv the con.
GLIDING remarks, we have new pledge that he
will not, ii elected, administer the Govcrnmrn,
on sectional grounds. or he uc,uorrd hy narrow
"r prrIudced views, aud thnl the People OF New
England, and the New Eng aud race, every
where will receive all the consideration at his
hands. which, by reason of their intelligence.
their virtues, Hnd their indumitahle energies.
they deserve. Being myself fall hloodrd
iuukcr, (hough not Of the wooden numrg or.
dcr) | am proud of The opportunity 10 bring
such l"uer before the public, und rrjoce in
the unerrIng indications that 50 much excellence
as is 10 BE- loUud in Zachary Ia, Ior is soon ro
be called To- the drecuou Of public affairs. aud
n the belief that under his benign sway. We
shal soon rcaIiz" all the blessings of "prace"
10 our bcIo,cd Union, aud good will" among
The whole American People.
God save this Norh American Rcrubcl
Al a
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
FRANKLlN'S RESTING PLACE.


"Such was his worth, his loss was such,
We cannot love ton well, or grieve too much"
10 one corner of the buryIng ground, best
known as Chrisi's Church-yard, Philadelphia,
repose the remains OF the philosopher Franklin.
On entering the yard from Arch street, attention
will unavoidably be directed 10 his humble tomb
by we'll trodden path which leads from the gate
10 the marble slab which bears The simple in
scripIiOn, which will al once strike the beholder
with wonder, viz: BENJAMIN AND DEBORAH
FRANKLIN" With wonder, say, because we
are accustomed TO see lhe stones covering the
Ienements Of greatmen insclibedw cuIogiums;
but the one we are now behoGng has nothing
but the words above quoted, and the year in
which ii was placed there.
And this is the grave Of a man who might
once have been seen runaway boy, the streets
OF Philadelphia, seeking employment as prin.
ter; and again. as editor and proprietor of the
United States Gazette, long so ably conducted
by Mr. Chandler. Once trying experiments
with simple paper kite; again, astonishing the
world with the discoveries made through its in-
Islrumentaliiy. Once in England as a deceived
Ijourneyman printer; again as Minister from an
Independent Republic. Once in his workshop.
as Iaborlng mechanic again in the halls of
legislation, advocating The cause of freedom ur.
ging an oppressed people to rise and drive the
BRUSH Lion from our forests. Yes, he was one
Of those who signed away their lives. fortunes
and honors, if necessary, for the wela of their
eIow.cilzens. But all this could not save him
from the hand Of death. Though the Philoso.
pher and the Slateman must lie as low as the
less favored, yet The circumstances connected
with the lives of those whose motto was mon
Sibi Sed paira," possesses charms which all can
appreciate and all love 10 cherish. We read his
name on the marble s!ab-ponder over his vir-
tues, and mourn over his loss as Of dear friend.
We stand around his grave, and think how many
have gazed with reverence upon that stone, and
our eyes become fixed upon il as though it pos.
sessed an endearing charm. We look back on
his life and deeds, aud when we remember that
anulion wepl when FrankIinded. we cannot re-
lrain from dropping tear over his last abode
Notowering monument rears It's head above
the clouds where the first beams of the rising
sun will gIld his name, but the name is inscribed
in characters not easily 10 be erased, on every
liberty loving hearl, aud 50 long IA Philosophy
conliuuns to be Il science, benevocncc virtue,
and liberty the watchwOrd Of The American peo.
pie. will his memory b. hcrished, and his name
honored. 49, Baptist Rccorder.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
PENNSYLV LVAVIA,

A letter from Furri>burgh in the New York
Herald, has the following remarks in relation
TO United States Senator:
The bone OF contention is who shall be Uni.
ted States Srnatorl There is Wing mn,rily
Of nine on Joint ballot, and Simon Cameron's
term, as Senator, expiring, hi' place must b.
filled by somebody. Apropos of Simon, the
chief of the Winnebaoo branch OF the democra-
cy--poIncanS say that he is shclved al last,
but scarcely believe il. man who could eX
emplly in his own person The tricks and quick
urns Of the youths game Of "Simon says up,
Simon says down, wlggle wagglr," and ST lhro'
the mouonS 60 successfully, is not to be laid out
so easy. Ills plots and counlrrpIolS with the
Skunk dynasty fat fools and with The Porter
influence Kickapoos, in all of which BE- held
his own. will form in such an event, an impor-
tanr page in the secret history of Pennsylvania
poulcs.
The lower house is tie, and, according 10
democratic (and whig usage, too, when they
have the chance,) II nigh, be expected that the
democratic members would defeat any motion
Ia 70 inro an election, aud, by Stuving it off un-
ii another Legislature, give them IA fresh cha c..
But, unfortunately for this nice game, former
Legislature fixed, their flint for them by law,
Seulinga day and hour for the meeting in joint
baIo To choose Senator So that ali the
whg Senate have to do, when the day arrives,
is to notify the House they are coming. and
picking up their hats, suit the action to the
word, by marching in body from their own
chamber into the hall of the House Of Repre-
scn,arives. When there, the subject cannot
be adjourned, excep. by a majority ofalI pre-
sent.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Gazette
Letter from The Hon. Ddrjd WiImOi, in Which
he defines has position.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4. l848.

A letter from the Hon. David WiImot, to Dir.
Elder, editor Of the Republic. the Free Soil
paper, in this city, has just been received dat
ed Towauda, Oct 80, l848, indignantly deny
ing that he had deserted Mr.. Van Buren, and
was supporting Gen. Cass. He saws also
81 have made more than twenty hive speech
es to public meetings in the district pending my
election. in all of which avowed my oppos-
,ion TO Cass. aud my support of Van Buren,
Nv most earnest and active efforts shall not be
wanting. between this and the election, as this
is now the centre of the combined operations
Of the whole Cass party of the Stale, Men and
money will not BE- wanting. | had hoped that
had done and sutfred enough in this cause
10 shie me rom diShonorabI' suspicious.
In haste. DAVID WlLMOF.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10

.. ,nr former existence hero Of populu,un dc.
etlng from lhe fimos at leasln the construction
OF 'helf eoihce'' and which may have migrated
sou'hward or disappeared under the attacks of
hostile ne'ghoors' They certainly tend 10 con.
hrm The Azec tradition, aud inves, the unknown
nations to the nor'hward with new Interest.
knowledge Of lheIrue characterof these pa,oDs
is a great dssideralum. "1"0"'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
MURDER, AND ARREST OF MURDERER.

On Friday night. during the progression Of
the Democratic Torch Light Procession, the
ranks were attacked by a Towdy gang Of
ruiIins, who glory in the vulgar name Of XII
iers,' and during the melee young man by the
name OF A fred Coleman was brutaIlv stabbed 10
death. To day information was lodged be ore
Mayor Swift, against the constable OF the 3rd
Watd Southwark, as the uurd-Ier. His Honor
immediately issued a warrant against the sccus,
ed, VINO was forthcoming at the close OF this re-
port. As Is usual, great excitement was mani
Tested in and about the VI yors Off Sc during the
morning. The accused is represented 10 be al
30 Democrat named Hauser Agen.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
Washington. Oct. 60 l843.
L'Hcr Of Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR 10 Mr.. TRU.
MAN SMITH, Of Connecticut.
FRlvATE.1

BATON RoUGF, La.,) April 27, 1915.
MY DEAR SIR: received your letter, and CO..
pies OF the publications. made in the Union"
duty ut the hands OF Major Bliss.
Those articles, avowng certain sentiments as
admlucd by myself, are one and all vile lahri.
calIons aud frauds. When nmh forms the bo.
SIS of attack, cure not how much | and NV
motives are denounced, but in cases like this |
canuo' but Gol, md openly express, my most
honest indignation.
II gives M much pleasure to learn lhat have
muny friends in New England. | have the
highest respect Tor that portion Of our country.
No section oC the Union commands more nv
admiration for the high intelligence Of its pco.
pie, md th"lr regard to law aud oidrr. Among
none /; there more sohrirly of life, and devotion
to industry md enlerpriS., nr more sincrre or
pariolc wish for the prosperity and reputation
ol the country, nnd fer u wise aud iuSI ndmims.
roIion ol the Governments | value greatly.
therefore. the favorable regard Tor my name
which you assure ne exists there, and which |
hope will ever continue, Whacver NAV be NV
position bcfor' the country.
With snnlimenrs of cordial respect and re-.
( rd, | remain, ar sir,
lout oJelirnl servant ald frcud,
Z. TAYLOR.
Hon. TruMAN SMITH.
4. s. Representative, Washington, D. C.
tn" following are the articles of the Wash
.ngrou Union which Gen. Taylor aIudes To,
aud prououuccs fraudulent:
From The Union Of Ayri 9Th, l348.
Now We have a letter before us from the
Chairman of the Joint Commiucc of the Legs.
loure "I MssSsjppi who went To invite Gen.
Fay lor 10 the scat of Government, TO pay due
houors to him. lie states, expressly, that in a
conversation with him, the old soldier toId him
",hc South should never agree 10 the provisions
of the " lmot Proviso," &C., &c. But To the
eur:
"in regard to tho conversation had with Gen.
Taylor, have to say We did not luk on The tar.
iG, We did on the War. lie expressed him.
self in favor OF the war; he said he was dcci.
drdly in favor uC prosecuting il vigorously ill
,hey should yield " an honorable peace. lie
Was for indemnify, certain, aud that territorial,
was not welded to any line particularly; bul
,houghI, perhaps. as kind Of compromise with
lhe Wilmol Pro,so men, we had perhaps better
90 up to the 32I degrce-maklGg the Rio
Grante the western boundary up that degree
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
LETTLR IRON JUDGE MCLEAN.

The traveller Of The Sd inst. contains a letter
from the Hon. John Mclean, OF Ohio, which
gives no indication OF bis Presidential prefer
sncr. lie saws "his Judicial station preeludes
selive efforts or an expression OF opinion-is op-
posed TO the extension Of slaver-, aud wishes he
could bell eve Sll sincere who express similar
opinions lie says the Government can only be
preserved by arOusing the moral energies OF 'he
people on relormi and no reform can be expected
under bad political prize-fghlsrs."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10
THE MORMON TEMPLE.

The following account Of the temple a, Nan.
voo' given by Mr.. Lehman. in his summer in
the wilderness. will be read with new in,e,e,,
now thai the Temple has been dsstroyeJ' :
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-11-10

The Mormon TEMPLE.-Ihe last Fort Madi.
son Statesman says that company has Purcha-
sed all the Norman properly, in the hands OF A.,
W. Rabbit, the Mormon agent, at Nauvno, ln-
cluding The walls of the Temple; and that ar
mngements have been made 10 rebuild il as soon
as possrble. The price paid was $4,000.
The same paper also says thai The clIlzens OF
Nauvoo are about to. or have already, arrested a
person living in Nauvoo, who is supposed 10 be-
he Identical individual who fired The Temple,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
NOW FOR THE CHILDREN. DIR
WORN KsE75Sl93Y

a RE the surest and safest Worm destroying Medi-
IA cine ever discovered Children will cry for the
Lozenges and eat them readily sugar candy.
Dr. English in Broadway, New York, cured two
chdren of fits by using these Lozenges, after trying
several other medicines without benefit lie has used
mem N his practice nearly twelve months in over one
says that he has cured four cases of worms with
one one pox; lie also cured boy with single dose
sale by r. STEVENSON. Van Rnre iof
VIM. B. SUTTON, Fort Smith
JAS SUTTON, Fayetteville, Ark's,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
CERTIFICATE.

TomPkins Bluff Sumpter Co (AIa.) jan A. I843
DR.. A. SPENcER,-Dear Sir Il wish you to forward
me a large supply of your Pills | do not think 300
boxes too large quantity to send. sold 100 boxes
the last six menths, they the popular Pills in
this place. For bilious complaints, sick headache,
dyspepsia and such like diseases they consider
almost an infallible remedy. | hava formerly been
agent for Peters Pills. but sell three dozen of
your Pills TO one of his My customers think them
superior to Peters any other Pills.
Respectfully yours, o. c. KELSEY
For sale by K. STEVENSON
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
Paradise, Saffrans 81 Co..
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
NO. 81, GRAvIER STREET
MEN ORLEANS
Fresh Garden-sceds.


seEET-LOng red or blood, early turnip- rooted
11 Beans-early, weeks, red speed valentine
red french, China white red eye white kidney cram
berry bush early yellow, scarlet runners. Cabbage-
early York Landreth large York, early sugar, large
drumhead, drumhead savoy, green curled do, red
Dutcn. CGrr0t-long orange, early horn. Caukf0Der
early. CeLeTy-white sod rose do Cucumber
long green, early frams. Egg-pLamt- purple EudiUe
green curled Letuce-early cabbage, royal do
arge cuTled India, green Mustard--y elbow
On'on-silver-s r-skin. large red and yellow
T1rStey--green curled plain. Parsnip--fine sugar
eaS-hnIghts tall marrow early frame. early CharI-
1on' matchiess marrowfat. Bishops dwarf prolific
eRpeT-red- large sweet, bell Radish--Iong sal almon
20 scarlet top do red turnip, yellow do summer white
lo-icr tarts SaLsafy-or vegetable oyster
~ ~SqudSA-earIy bush, apple do long green Lima or
coGoahut; Iomato-large red. do yellow Turnip-
req tJP iarge globe do Norfolk early do early stone
Eary sugar corn, sweet margorum, sage thvme
herds grass blue do hemp, fine and 1ar. coiIec
uon OF DahlIa Hover seed expected in a short time
All the above seed of the best quality and are
sold only as such, at wholesale and retail, by
w. II. & NJ MAYERS
Grocers and Druggists No Com Row.
Fort Smith. February 25, I84S
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
LEE, JUDSON & LEE
TIECE OR PACKAGE.

New Styles are received almost every day, amp
many of them are got up for our sales, and
not 10 be found elsewhere.
OF Printed lists of prices, corrected from day
to day, with every. variation of the market, are
placed IN the hands Of buyers.
Merchants will be a BILE to form some idea of the
extent and variety of our assortment, when we
stale, that tie value Of our usual stock of this
on dTtacie is at least twice the value of the en-
ure stock of dry goods usually kept by our larg.
est wholesale Jobbers. This fact together with
the fact, that our means and our attention. in
stead or being divided among a vast VARIETY y of
articles, are devoted whoely to one, will render
the advantages which we offer to dealers per
fectly obvious; and il shall be our care that none
who visit our establishment shall meet with anv
disappointment
Our assortment is complete at all seasons of the
year.
LEE, JUDSON g. LEE.
P. S.-B. F. LEE. formerly of the firm of
Lord q Lees. and late senior partner in the ori-
ginal firm of Lee & Brewster. from which con-
nection he withdrew some time ago, has resumed
business in connection with Messrs. Lee, Judson
and Lee, under the firm of LEE, JUDSON q
LEE, and he ventures to assure his friend and
the public, that the firm will maintain the
same pre-eminence in this branch of the trade
which formerly distinguished the other two hous.
es to which he belonged.
23-ly
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
- Van Buren,,
VIM B. SUTTON, Fort smith,
JAS. SUTTON, Fayetteville, Ark
LOOK BELOW.
DIR. Hui's Vegetable Fever and Ague and Anti
FEVER PILLS.

Prone all things and hold fast to that aChica is good
PAUL.
~ ONE need suffer with that distressing complaint,
" ChilIs and Fever Ague and Fever for it is
speedily and permanently cured by DR.. Hullss cele-
orated anti Fever Pills They never fail to cure the
ChlIs and Fever the first day. when according to
directions and do not sicken the stomach operate
upon the bowels Thousands of certificates ha beer
presented to the proprietor by planters the first
sPectabty, which might be given, but the following
rom Judge Forrest. gentleman of the respect
bilIty IN jefferson county, Alabama, suffice
Jefferson county, Alabama Feb A. 1874
certify that in the summer of 1912, had a severe
attack OF Fever and Ague, and for some time nm
der the treatment of physician but received no ben
eht from his prescriptions fer my disease in the rre
quency and severity of its attacks at last mad re-
course to DR.. Huls Fever and Ague and anti Fever
FIils, and in using half box entirely cured and
have remained IN good health since
afterwards had in my family several cases of Fever
and Ague, and have in every instance made use of
Hulls Pills, which have always immediately effected
a cure DIR. Hul's Pills require putting where they
are known and where they not single trial is suf
cent TO insure the adoption. Price IS cents per box
with full directions For sal by
r. STEVENSON, Van Buren,.
VIM. b. SUTTON, Fort Smith,
JAS. SUTTON, Fayetteville, Ark's.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
E.. Es. ESESiEOP
Was blown Up Osa the New Hail
shire, but come To life agaIH,

NTITH a splendid assortment Of NEW Gy.l
/ w consisting in part of 200 pieces Pf'D'
prices and styles, from 81 to 81 cents. f..
! Blankets, of all sorts; musquito nets; woOn'5
silk shirts; cottonades; merino casimer leans's-
linen drills and French linen; all kinds sup.
cotton. linen kid aud silk Gloves; handkercalII
shawls, of all kinds; night and day caps ~
sheetngs; corset lacings; Ladies skirts "a ~ n
tickings; drillngs; linen checks; sheetngs au n
ngs; cotton batting; Osnaburgs; wadons' IN
whaebone; Bishop lawn; edgingS, cotton l"I .or
cravats; Plaid Goods, of all kinds, for lad's
mourning; mixed and common pins co'l1n si,as, Ss
en- hose, half hose; Irish linen and lawns
and eyes; counterpanes striped shiriln9s ,ere,,
Italian servings; iaconets; cambricsi cassn,ahs. ri
sols parasolctte sun shades; caps Ve,'s han
Isprigs; orange buds; bouquets; lace ana gi'iP
for misses and ladies'; ribbons; band'ooAes'
% QN a.
Patio Alto; merino; cassimer; black doe sS
Jeans; brown linen padtaloons; cashlmerei Zepl
and common vests; sack; croton; hahho'., h.o. ap
tweed; ginghams; plaid lneni black merI"' md
tweed; Ky jeans; blanket and black o''''
coats; drawers; shirts; cravats, &c, c,oe
Shoes; Boots; Hats; Groceries; Hardwa'''N
Groceries; Saddles; Brides +.
And very many big tr''
L like to shcw GOODS: Lar
And will take all kinds oil prousi I'D
money is scarce-in fact pay money Tor s Coss
i! don't ask any more for goods Deca'''
risen
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
Fresh Groceries.

VE7HE subscriber begs leave to acquant his ole
A friends and customers, that he is receiving
arge additions to his extensive stock of FRESH
Groceries, at The old stand of Austin d Cleor. or
tho river bank, opposite the Steam Boat Landing
to which he invites the attention of purchasers
being satisfied that he can sell as low as any 9th
err establishment, for Cash or Country produce
His stock now consists in part of
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15

a UlNINE-5O OF. QuININE. For sale by
" WALLACE & WARD.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
CROSS HOTEL,
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE
AT THE
HANGER HOUSE.


Water Street.--Fan buren, Arkansas.
N VENHE subscriber, ha wing recently ia en-
IGExSA the changer House. for term of
lssssEs wears, atters himself that he is ready
axssENg to meet the wishes of the travelling com
munty, by supplying them with every
comfort and convenience which a pace like this can
afford.
The house is situated in the centra part of the city
The rooms large, airy and commodious, and have
undergone thorough repair-httng up with new
furniture, beds and bedding.
The subscriber assures his friends and the public,
that effort his part shall be wanting to secure
comfort and satisfaction 10 his guests and while he
solicits share of their patronage he hopes, by the
the duties of his vocation, give entire satsfac tion
Terms of Board.
Board and lodging per month with fires, $50 90
- without fires I6 90
Board per month without lodging 900
Transient Boarders per day 90
Children and servants-half price.
Horse fare per day so
From his boarders he will xpect thly pa yments
without fail.
Gentlemen at all times be accommoda 9d w II
excellent riding horses also with first Hack
span of good horses, with careful driver
Immediately in rear of, and connected with the Ho
tel, good sable with attentive hosters and persons
arriving steamboats, all times be supplied
with horses moderate terms.
Us. GROSS.
Van Buren,, Aug. 9th, 1S47.-26.-1y.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15

4 CASE low priced bleached Shirtings 2 do low
IL priced Fancy Prints received per steamer Alert
and for sale by WALLACE s. WARD.
December 4, I947.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15
FOR SALE.

4 VALUABLE stock of GOODS. at less than
- COST. JESSE TURNER
Van Buren, Oct. 80, lS47.--3S-tf.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-15

200 sacks salt 80 kegs nails
luo :" cotfee 1000 lbs lead
200 bbls and half bbls 20 kegs powdor
Whiskey 30 boxes tobacco
Is hhds sugar 20 soap
10 10 oo's moIasses 10 " Gunpowder te1
10 E" loaf sugar 10 SO Starch
io,ooo on IDS iron assorted 20 So boots and shoes
800 plough mouds 200 los sole leather
f1oO 'oo los castings ass'd 30 sides upper do
100 sets wagon boxes doz painted bnclots
'Oo los sea cast steel En- 3 sacks pepper
glsh, Blister German, l GINGER
ana American do. bales domestic
Together with OK chains, log chains. drov;ro
chains, tin ware, queensware, and saddJerv
Also q few articles in the Dry Good line, and
many others too numerous to mention; all of
which he will be happy to show to those who
may honor him with call.
GEORGE AUSTIN.