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The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
From tAS Pitisbars Posi. ANOTHER PATRIOTIC WHIe.

sOar readers no doubt recollect the name of NIT McG,fEn. of Washington eoaniy, mentioned in terms oi the most noble eosHnendat OH, by wIn C winebiddie. ous of hs telcw s,lli rs. in q letter stating the oceurreaces, eosaected ih 1he engage nient al Pneba, where so msny valueI ulesnlers oi company Of the First Regiment of Pennsyivauia Volun sess, were wsnadod aud slaia, Mr MeG ifFin, was young lawyer, of most respectable character and an intelligent me@ber of th- shig party, sheH he came to ihis ely and attached himself to ths Daaa.sse Grcys.
 Since he has been in Masics. he has had an op- poriuniy cf seeing the practical operation of the most fashaaabIe whig priacip plrs-opsDsiipa 10 ths ezass of bsir cosHffy, and esesnreyemenf ks As Ksesaas of Msxes, asd seeing thts he has ysrssssa has heaest eoRsicsioa fesp-eiinE tasm. We take extract from letter of hts to fri-nd in Ceay. ford coanty, which was not writ, n forpabicat;es but has foand ts way to the p1iiic In ,i he show the condition in which both he aud nj. brave and noble eomPanisa iwiasbiddIsl were piscea. The letter is daiet
 JALrs, Nov 10. lss7.
 Wfnesfidie and myseif were estached from ,he Test ot the eompzny ssRd had hard tiase ei t. We had i~eaiy of them upon st s,ss tissk filed sis of fhem, and the rest Ieft us WlnrbilJis was woundcd slightly fn the side. was ksoeked ovei but not hnrt hadiy Our eseapc wss ,nIrsealoas The bodies of the slsia, sY ratksY s,stche yed were found that nigM and bsaghi ia They ~ers ms-' herrtlsy Ina.lisse tagFeebly to ihs ins.racle-s o TOM coRwiNt by lhe Asmass Msxicans; % naet ss that Y was diicaf so recognise in their matasec forms our former sonisales ~ho % lately bleoaec
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
Dae,-something very like a iiioa..

The St Louis Union thus chronicles an sffltt of honor in that vicinity, which shaeks very much of the hoax
 Forsooe thne pAst gentleman o( this cils has been paving bis addresser io young lady. so re sdrnt ef tfiis city. A few nights shee n friend of the parties called the sy, and ia the con se of esn- vefaation nsds ssetv.liaas st which sis. .ady took o0eHec and of which she tol hct sdtniYcS. He immediately challenged he offender, the challenes was accepted, aud two 0 clock vest rday (Sanday was the hVar appointed for the tDeeling A spst of ground short sistalce bes ond ihe Prairie iioas. was named a. suitable place. Ina pstties met the ground was meaAarsa-l istos ioacesi-- and hs P1selpsis took their paces. The dfsppsng of handkerchief was o be the signal f~T iinag but the sRae Of the ehslicDgef great. ihai las lesd Of Wal g for the signal be tired Ines eond raised bis hand 10 prepare for the cropping. The bal. . however, dd not take effect, W aile the pecguds wsfe feioading tbs pistas, the lady. on whdse &C., coaot the duel ~as abont to te fought vas aen a,,. profcsihg with alt the speed ihss lose nd hsvs. Mean could exert. Ca heT aFTya4s sha elaa, sd her ar'as arouad the neck oi bm she elosed weeping aod almost frantic with fright She iairioresl him ta deslst and not .o hazard Ais life tn such < contest but he obs inate and dsnsi.1rd another 6re.--. She told him Il he fired again il sl.eaid be through her bedy. AsseF much Meapn. aud saisfstk sn the part of the lady, Inc eoaibasaas cageiausd tt, dessts at feast fof the present We 8ndefstsnd that tse rTef. ci the iaw lave seizsf ths psipa sf oi the pfinc'Pss, aad h. promised e psst bis coal ia iliinoIs, thls mortiggs wIsers our grand Jafs which is how exaioIning into tl!e alisJs of lie country cannot rearh tfa
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08
urARkANsAS BAN E R PUnLHsHnD wEEKLT. |.x REARDON & GARRETT, TEREE DOLLARS A YEAR Al IN ADVANCE.
-ruxs OF ADvERTIsISG.

RKRM9 OF AUN AsNhhAA8 .Ovare of 10 ines, or less, frst ihserhOns
 .o,I.n. and TIFTy GENTS for each eontinn- 1syvr 10 lines. and not exeeessisg is' 70 pc see-1,.' .ouare and half-Oyer IS, and not ex- t..liuy 90. as two squares--snu !" enA' Pi0P'laoh ..., sslu advertisements.
 'i p sJ .dyertisements to be paid for in advance, WHA.rt H assumed by some responsible person. ff i,diyidpal account, at the above rates, "hsh a eso and under sl00, in one year, dis PHssHIs r Ss oer cent. will be made; and when if tssnt ~ = " sioD Of upwards in the same period, sS., sS0shI of Ssl per cent will be made. No dedue- se0aas sarsver will be made if payment be deferred |1sa, s. v,ar shall have expired nor will any re- |iM bs made on legal advertisements, required isIsw to be published. sa .,,ssGing 10 lines, renewable at pleasure, S2o. Nol eAN s0 {" ss 30 so a e B0 m .Av,,;,ements, or parts thereof, exceeding 10, . An sa lines. as the case may be, subject to the G .Sn.s and discounts first mentioned; and no con- l :, these rates for less term than rear. No
 ta.,;op for occasional omissions and all contracts v n, year to be paid in advance.
 /" STANDING ADvERTIslssIEMTs. %, 10 lines, or less, each additional
 smcnths' SsS {. squ.re' , '
 a tS (" IS ii an ,,,ndiug advertisements will be charged at ths yl usatiuaca rates unless a contract be made wher ,.s r insertion and must be paid for in advance. xo nsrson will be announced for any ofiee, eithel ,iy. state, or county. without the advance paymeR c hys dollars.
 poitieal circulars will be charged as advertise .spts. and payment required in advance.
 yo lob will hereafter be delivered to any persoI xith whom we have 10 regular dealings, until pai' au advertisements must be marked with the mum ser ofinsertions desired, otherwise they will be con tpued until forbid, and charged accordingly.
 ,- No variation will be made from the above rates Single number of the paper, 12I cents.
 nletters must be post paid, or they will not re t,iye any attention
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

fhe anesi ion "wby priHters do aos succeed so weh ia bus ses ss bresss'' wss tbns asspvs srsl- -fecsase Irintens work for the head, ssd haewsss for the stomach, sal where tweaty aaen have a sson,areb. bat has head s
 The iais iIF kasa s,is, ttss -f;evpga ,r iy d'ed of consumption, s esa~s shes alsa sifgiDg ' Let parents resnea,ksg thss f7
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

THg LocI5 PHtItrFg CLIa,-fhe msd, rwtiiers of Ne~ York have tllrd the claim of salvage in- tcrp srd hy the Nantucket steamers Messa Gassst. and Teisgsaph. fos lag ,iss sip Lesis Pstsgr~ which t0acsed gresaJ of ths islsAa, hy ps, as lo these steaal rs $36. .1sb0.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

We have the following extract for our readers Transmitted by teegraph} from able and iu- fueHtial Mexican journal, of the date of December lst Oar famous countryuien will no doab, be gra'ied by the proper appreciation of their services, shown hY the Mexican writer
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-12-07
WAsHINeroN, December 5. 1873.

OFFICIAL VorE OF KENTUCKY. The of
fetal majority of Taylor Ia Kentucky. h
IL ,42l. The returns from Perry and Leich.
or counties. are excluded. not being received
in time TIE vote in these two counties. it
is supposed, was very close,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-12-07

viduals and sections. in derogation of the
general interest, banks have been chartered,
systems of internal improvement adopted, and
debts entailed upon the people, depressing
their growth, and impairing their energies for
years to come!
After so much experience, il cannot be said
that absolute unchecked power is safe in the
hands OF any one set Of representatives, or
that the capacity of the people for selfgov-
eminent, which is admitted in its broadcast
extent, is a conclusive argument to prove the
prudence, wisdom and integrity of their rep
resentatves,
The people, by the constitution, have COM
manded the President, as much as they have
commanded the legislative branch of the gov
eminent, 10 execute their will. They have
said TO him in the constitution, which thew
require he shall take a solemn oath to suppori.
that if Congress pass any bill which he cannot
approve, "he shall return it TO the House in
which it originated, with his objections :,
In withholding from II his approval and sig.
nature, he is executing the will of the peopIe
constitutionally expressed, as much as the
Congress that passed it.. No bill is presumed
to be in accordance with the popular will
until it shall have passed through all the
branches OF the government required by the
constitution to make il law. A bill which
passes the House OF Representatives may be
rejected by the Senate and so a bill passed
by the Senate may be rejected by the House
In each case the respective houses exercise
the veto power on the other.
Congress, and each House of Congress,
hold under the constitution, check upon the
President, and be, by the power Of the quail
he'd veto, check upon Congress. When me
President recommends measures to Congress,
he avows, in the most solemn form, MS opin.
ions, gives his voice in their favor, and
pledges himself in advance to approve them
il passed by Congress. If he acts without
due consideration or has been influenced by |
improper or corrupt motives--or IL from any
other cause, Congress or either house OF Con-
gress, shall differ with him in opinion, thsy
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23
Yu IL. ". YER, .4xcttOnecr.

TNXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO
r. FORTE, SILVER, CARRIAGES. &c, at Auction
by order OF the Opans Court-On Wednesday, the 3ls
instant 10 o'clock, m shall sell, by order of the Or
phans Court, the residence OF the late Col Geo Bonn
ford ON street between 10Th and I7h Streets near S,
Johns Church, the excellent household furniture, silver
NC, among which are
Mahogany hair-sea chairs and sofas
Parlor and rocking chairs
Marble-top pier tables
Several large French plate pier mantel and other glasses
Mahogany dining, card, and other tables
Do sdeboards
Handsome mantel and other clocks, vases and orna
Superior-toned piano forte
An excellent hand organ, music stands, &c
Mahogany secretary and book cases
Several oil paintings and engravings
Handsome satin and French chntz window curtains and
ornaments
Dinner and tea china
Cut-glass ware, such decanters, tumbers, wines
lemonades, &c.
quantity OF silver ware such as silver coffee and tea
sets, punch bowl table, dessert and teaspoons, table
and dessert forks, tankard, candlesticks, &c.
Telescopes and spyglasses, &c.
Brussels and Turkey carpets
High post mahogany and other bedsteads
Best feather beds and hair mattresses bedding
Mahogany and other wardrobes
Bureaus, washstands, toilet SETS &c.
With great variety of other articles, and assortment
of kitchen requisites
Also, excellent family carriage, one chariot, har
ness, &c.
Terms of sale All sums of and under $25 cash
S25, credit of sixty and ninety days. for approved en-.
dorsed notes, bearing interest.
The carriages will be sold immediately after the sale of
the furniture in the parlors. r. w. DYER,
May l7-eodNd5 Auclioneer
The house and grounds for rent Inquire OF J. B. H.
SMITH, esq administrator.
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8y X. ". DYER, .yuctso.eey.

LNACELLENr HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUG.
IL IlON-On Friday next the 10Th instant a halfpast
10 clock shalt sell M the residence OF Mr. Preson
on street. between l2h and 18Th Streets his household
and kitchen rniture which Of good qualify and nearly
new, and amongst which
Maple, cane-seat, and other chairs
Handsome walnut sofa, lounge
Mahogany dining, card and centre tables
Mahogany sideboaId, mantel and o,her glasses
Asual and other lamps China, crockery and glass ware
Transparent window shades
Excellent parlo stair, and chamber carpets and rugs
OiIcoth stair rods handsome hatrack
High and French post bedsieads
Good feather beds, mattresses, &c.
WaIdrobes, bureaus, washstaDds, Ne
With variety of other articles, and good assortment NJ
kitchen req lisites cooking stoves. &c.
Terms OF sale All of and under S25 cas- /; oyst
SIS credit of 90 and 80 days for approved endorsed notes
bearing interest. X. w. DYER
Nav 2I-eods Auconear
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May 0-3tfmMw


L generally known as Warrenton Springs) will be open
Tor the reception of visites the LIST of June Extensive
improvements in progress, that will give aspect
to the whole establishment No expense will be spared
adding its embellishments the comfort and pleasure
OF the guests Knowing by ocular evidence in numerous
instances the positive intrinsic value of the water and It's
almost miraculous effect in particular cases. it has been re-
complete the original design so as to crafty the
and fancy of guests well promote their health and
pleasure Situated in Remarkably healthy REGION in fun
view OF the bold Blue Ridge. and in the vicinity OF the
beautiful village OF Warenion, vsiters may horseback
or in carriages over the improving roads, enjoy the mo
picturesque scenery, may seek exercise in the tenpu
alleys the pistol gallery the game OF billiards. the health
full dance The lovers of music and flowers will find pecu'
liar has been taken win their approval while the
lalow deer and the fawn, the gold silver fish, e elk
and the swan, may relieve tedious hour those who are
interested in the fere nature In a word every s,ep has
been taken which expanded beraity could suggest 10
add to the comfort and accommodation of visitors The
hurdle race and tournament, the fancy ball. masquerade
and brilliant fireworks will lend their respective attac
tons. Nor these preparations designed for the gay
monde only To the holy ministers of religion OF ever
denomination cordial, grud2ing invitation is gVeA
spend the summer, without charge. The usual services
Of the church are respected throughout the season.
These springs IS 3S miles, according to the route
taken, from fredericksburg and ~ SO from Alexandra
Tri-weeky stages will run from both points till july
when daily lines viii be established Vsiters leaving INC
District OF Columbia IN the stage or M
VIII reach the springs the day and the cost
81 80 throughlckets having been agreed on between
the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad Company ana
the stage owners from ksburg the SPRING,
make the ticket rs from Richmond and 81 80 from Wash
ington
These springs known on the Post Office books as
Springs and all letters should be directed
or theunay be left at Waenton, the White o
Terms OF board will be follows, $50 for the who, sea-
son. ending LIST October; S75 for three months $50 Tor two
weeks 81 rs per day or lodging SO cents each Ser
wants, and children under IL years DID, half price NO
charge Tor children under three years old When seaap
tables provided for children before usual hour those
who retain heir seats at the ordinary table will be charged
f" PRICE Horses % cents day, Or sloa, nS %aRp
April as--inf sapcrintsndent.
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nv x. ". DYER, .1ucifomeer.

taluIble Tesfdtace az puUic safe.
DY virtue OF deed of trust, executed the 18th of
ID January 1915 by the late Capt John L Nc Laughn
and duly recorded in Liber W. B. No lib, folio 2l7 th
subscriber will offer for SALE at the request of the pa rites
interested, public auction, Saturday. the 3D. day of
June ensuing, al O'Clock p M The premises M,
No Z, and parts OF lots Nos 10 and H. in square No to-,
city of Washington, situate the of stree,
north and 2lst formerly the residence of CAM
Mclaughlin The buildings in fine ORDER and form al
together of the most pleasant residences in the city
The OF sale are fifth of the purchase money
paid in hand and the residue in sx twelve eighteen
and twenty four months, in equal proportions the pur
chaser 10 give notes. islactory endorsed for the deferred
payments bearing interest from the day of sae
Of the property, to secure the payment of said
notes and compliance with these terms, the trustee
will convey purchaser all the right and vested in
him by the said deed.
In default of compliance with the in ten dsv.
the trustee reserves the right of reseng the properly a.
the risk and expense of the purchaser Any person wish
ing the house, do so application the prem
BY order of the trustees X. w. DYER,
NAV 23-dtsif Auctioneer
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OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON Coal COMPANY,
Washington CITY, MAY % 1913


NOTICE hereby given The stockholders of the Wash
IN ingon Coal Company, that, in conformity with thu
amendment the charter passed the last session Of
capital stock of the company will be issued for each and
aton of the certificate OF the latter, and payment
thirty days from this date, OF nstalment of eight dol
lars and thirty three and onethrd per share of the
assessment OF fifteen dollars per share the stock
issued by virtue of the amendment of their charter
Annexed the resolutions OF the board OF directors
authorizing the above notice.
j. WASHINGTON TYSON, President.
EDWARD r. HEwLtNGs, Secretary.
Rssolued That the president and secretary be- and
hereby authorized TO accept the amendment the charter
the company passed the last session by the legislature
Of Maryland authorizing increase of the capital
company OF O00 and each of the present
stockholders and half shares of the stock each
and every share held by said stockholders each
of stock issued to be made subjectand endorsed
back of the certificate thereo-to assessment
fifteen dollars per SHARE the inslanents whereof be
quired be paid such dates aud in such amounts as
be determined, from time me by the board of di
rectors
able forfeiture upon the payment of any nsalment
within thirty days after notice, published in newspaper
in the town ofCumbeand in newspaper the city of
Baltimore and In one in the city OF Washing
Rsoipd That the secretary be instructed give public
notice. requiring nstamen of SO 33t per share the
stock the time of ssuethe payment of the
be made within thirty days from date Of said notice..
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Ry n. GREE.N; .gucffoneer.

I ARGE SALE OF IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED
- PROPERTY AT AUCTION.-On Wednesday, the
2h ns shall sell ON the premises, at half past o'clock
two good two-story frame houses and lots situated
ON Maryland avenue between 3D. and Al streets, the
iron bridge the houses have brick basemen
Aso immediately after the sale Of the above shall pro-
coed to sell lot No. 10. in square No. $50 lot No &C. in
square No 5S4 lots No 81 ~ 2s and "a, in square No
No l, in square No 6ss lot No 2s square No SAB lots
No and7 in square No: GA lots No. 33 and a. in
square NO 1s2 lots No land in square No las and all
nue. and south street. with many other lots in the same
range. The numbers and location will be shown the
day Of sale. All of the above described properly except
that in square No I45 lies between I'd and Al
and near Maryland and Virginia avenues, and in rapidly
i'm proving part of the city.
Terms: One-hird cash, balance in six and twelve
months for satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest,"
or deed of trust to secure the payment of the
A GREEN Auctioneer
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Proposals for a Loan.
DEPARTMENT,
a mil ~ 1910

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
CEALED proposals will received under the act of 81 st
- March last until B. p. m on Saturday. the 18th OF
June, lSs for sixteen millions of dollars of United States
Stock reimbnrsable twenty from and after the LIST
day OF July ls4 bearing six interest per annum
payable semannualy, the first days of January and
July of each year. No bid will be received below par
will any bid be considered unless per thereof
deposed in depository of United States at or be-
all cases, be unconditional and without any refer
to the bids of Others and should distinctly the
e a%d c
the lepoa Of The United States the places Hs
residence Of the persons respectively whose offers may be
ders residing in the United States, be deposited
with the assistant easurers New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia, or New Orleans
TO give an opportunity all persons participate in
the investment Of funds in this stock bids will be received
for the lowest denomination OF certificates authorized by
law--being for fifty dolars-as well for higher
All certificates under thousand dollars will be
that and upwards will be transferable the books of
treasury by delivery with attached, a the
multiplication of accounts all certificates with coupons
atac he'd will be for the sum OF one thousand dollars
The successful bidders will be required TO deposite the
amount awarded in five equal lnstalments in each OF the
months Of July, August September. October and Novem-
Der Of the present year except Tor sums NOT exceeding
sirous of making immediate payment, in which the
whole amount may be once deposited The stock will
bear interest in all cases fro the date OF depose.
The bids will be opened at the Treasury Department
m, Saturday, the 18th of June, lsiS the pres
of all persons who may desire attend but under
provision introduced into the of 3st of March last no
bidder will be permitted Withdraw his bid On all bids
medatey returned. The whole premium on The amount
awarded must be deposited part of payment
quired in July next
r. j. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Each Of the daily papers Boston, New York. Phndcl-
phIa baltimore Charesop and New Orleans, and all
other States the papers selected print the laws of the
United States srs authorized publish this advertisement
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thanks to his friends and the public generally for the
unceasng patronage he has received during the last twelve
years. He has the pleasure inform them he has
ken the Cry Hotel, New York, under long lease and
this establishment being much spacious and
dioas his one he viii be able to accommodate
grea number OF his kind friends He has refted and
furnished that in point of elegance and comfort
it is equal to any hotel in the city.
f. Biancads establishment, the PAVILION, New Bright
who may prefer country residence and air
F. BLANCHARD.
CRY HOTEL, New York, May 20, lS4s.
MAY 23-2aw5w
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Ry X. W. DYER, .ascifoneer.

CQUARE of Ground at AuctiOn.--Un Thursday, Jus
- 10Th instant, at half past O'clock p. M shall sell on
the premises whole of square No 58S containing about
81 900 square feet it will be sold altogether in lots
may be deemed advisable. This square is between Della
TERMS: One-thrd cash, balance in equal payments,
six and twelve months, for satisfactorily secured
bearing interest. r., w. DYER,
May Its Auctioneer
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M rs. hHNNAN will remain a few days n wash-
'Roh TO receive orders for shirts, which will be
ecned nmedIaey, her shirt establishments I29 Nassau
Just received from New York one case ,pecimens of
CHOICE pnuetn. Gentlemen wishing such garments are
". 8. Hotel. ' ''P my ~ 80
May T-n
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LNOR PRIVATE SALE. a valuable Young family horse
well broke, goes fine der the saddle, perfectly sac
and gentle, performs well harness. handsome bay color
and well formed. Persons wishing purchase safe anI
souno Weuoroke horse Tor family carriage ana e
aud easy traveller under the saddle may lind such upon
Application at the auction and commission store OF p'
subscriber. Price $3.50. short credit given II desired
May H-3t r. w. DYER, Auctioneer
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INON shIe Dy pubic nuctIOh.-Ihe eXcoIIent subsan.
TALLY built threestory brick house, Capitol Hl ad.
Joining the residence of the Hon Judge Cranch having en-
tensve aud conmodions back buildings good stable
and coach house attached, will be offered for by pub
sale take place the premises at s o'clock, p. IN.
The OF sale fourth of the purchase money
paid the day of sale, within three days therea
and the be lance in two and three years from the
day Of sale the be paid annually and 10
be secured by bond and deed OF trust the property
r. w. DYER, Auctioneer
Nav 2l-eoNds