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Steamer Sunk.

The steamer Yazoo was sunk six miles above New Orleans. She was in tow with another boat, and was run against rsi,, causing her to sink aIrnos, instantly. The chamberniaid was drowned. A large number of cattle were board at the lime of the accident, ell of which were lost. The cargo will be saved in . damaged condition. The Yazoo was insured 10 inc amount of xlO 00O
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ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE PIG AruxE l
Civ of Mexico. Arril l3, Is4s

$hy ul 4urAtCoy lAITN lo IcAo
 Ii is reported the authority of the Progresso the "Puro" paper, pubi-hedst Queretaro, thai Pena PeDa has asked that four months be now allowed him to obtain ratification of the treaty. 1 can learn of no other authority for the report and am disposed 10 doubt its truth for fl Pena Pena is de- sirous of the ratification of the treaty, his only pro spect of succeeding is by pressing the subject upon Congress immediately. It Is added, too, that the Mexican have great hopes of obtaining concessions and notifications of the treaty approved by the Senate of the United States, from our own Commis- sioner or Commissioners. and if they were 10 be guided by the past, as had occasion to observe ID torsner letter. they would procrsstinate negotia lion, or continue the war; the conviction that the more the one was pTocr asiiuated the longer the other was continued, the greater would be their al innate advantage. l nave, however, strong hopes that neither Mir. SeyioF or Mir. Clifford will permit any uihng on the part of the Mexicans, but will tell them at once without barley, Gentle men, here are our terms-accept them reject Them, as you think proper. We eonquerors, indicating our terms.'' This Is all the negotiation that is and all that should have ever been used. NIT, Clifford arrived here day before yester- day, with the Secretary of the Commission, Mir. Walsh, and Was very handsomely received, all the troops m 'he city having, by order ol Gen. Butler, turned out to gave him reception. The following Was tue order issued on the occasion:
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HoN K. ". JOHNSON,
 House of RePresc ntativea.

There is some error in this statement of the com 'ni-scner for we know that parts of sections 29 30, 3i and 32 in the Township above named were To- cated by the State as portion of the 500 OOO acres and, We believe, included the site of the town of Smithville The same land was confirmed 10 the State by the Secretary of the Treasury on the 25th June, isl6. and subsequently, sold by the State to the late Gen. John s. FickIin. This location could net of course, have been perfected except through the Land office at Batesville.-Ep. BANNER.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02

To TAKE INK OUT or LINEN Take piece of inortd csndle, common candle will do nearly as vel, melt II. and dip the spotted part of the linen ssso the fpetrd taiiow. 1t may then be washed and hs sps's will diSaPpsaf wit out njaring the linen
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A SWIFT TEMPERED GIsL.-"You should never ies the young men kiss yoe." said venerable un- e3e to his pretty nirce.
 know IL uncle. ."re'urned she, pentently,' and ye' try to cultivate spiri of forgiveness, seeing that whom one has been kissed there s no undoing uS
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GODIY,S LlDyx sa0I,

THE MXx Nuxsss of siRs interesting Magazine is before us, as usual it is rePse with specimens of artistcal taste aAd tashisn, wse with it's host of mach admired contributors tt ~ust ever be wei come source ef recreaEoa Q the Gairer portion of our citizens. We have frequently had occasion to ootce this publication and have always felt that ahere is 10 periodical thN we caa more sincerely secomrnend te those for whose instruction and amusement t is iateaded.
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TRAVELLING AGENT.

uwe are authorized to announce MILTON FOWLER. as candidate for the office of Sheriff ef Puiaski County, at inc ensuing August election.
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R. W. JOHNSON
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,

GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
 April i0th, lsis. In answer to your communication of the 9th instant, have the honor to state, that township seventeen north, of range one west, Batesvle dis trict, Arkansas was offered for sale on the 2d De- comber, 1883, and there is no evidence on the re- colds or tract books of tbis office showing that any part of it has since been withdrawn from mar ket The lands in it are. therefore, now subject to entry al private sale.
 Very respectfully,
 Your obi. serv't.
 RICHARD YOUNG,
 Commissioner.
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61-Capt Wharton of the 9th U. 6. infantry ar rived this place on the 27th ult.
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p Col. s. M. RurHeRToao. Choetaw and dls bursting agent for the Indians west, arrived inc 27th on his way to St. Louis for annuity funds.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02

An American writer. tn describing the last scene ofQ h.to. has this exquisite passage: Upon which 'h Nres, stiz,og boster fA y rage aad jealousy, s;roshess fer.
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V%s oV per oumum M HWVumCCs in order that the Banner may increase its already extensive circulation, we have determined to reduce the subscription price for the volume, common Lcing with this number.
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"Mary Jane. have you laid the table cloth and plates yetf' "feth, em-evefy thing but ,hs egs-, and thems Ann's work"
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I'Cems Dsighbor, acknowledge that even the whigs sometimes teii the trrth.-.svk Gorsd,. Yes sosetiass--see Csssius clay's letter in ano- fher column.
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Cross Old Mrs. M4saeAgseHs.--T The Bcsson Post remarks of this venerable old ady the mo- ther of federalism and several other monsters. who wouldn't give dollar 10 keep her volunteers fl om starving that one time, in her old womaa's rage. she swcre that if Texas came into the Union, she wouh go straight out ol it. We'll, one fine morn. ing, yoaag and blooming, Texas came tripping in ever so smiling, was received graeioasly and loving
 y by nearly all the other sisters and there sat cross old Mrs. Massachusetts with her resolve pinned to her apron. But instead of waking right out, as she had threatened. the old lady, who loves trade as w.u as she does heasoa, pocketed her resolve, and fell To work swapping her cotton goods with Texas free of duty and scolding because she was not al- lowed to charge double what others asked for them
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Il is singular what variety of opinions have been ascribed 10 Gen. Tsylor-considering, too, that there are some very impo, tant questions upon which he declaIes he has yet formed Do opinioa al all Amid this multiplicity of statements and con. fusion If tongues, some of his supporters, who have considered him decided whig, begin 10 call for Rore revelations. Ina Richmond Mhig gives its own wish indirectly. by giving the hint that .'we have good reason to believe that Gen. Taylor wilt feel himself justified in laying his opinions before the country in more deiailed and rxpicl, manner than has yet been done"
 The "Richmond Times" too, thinks it "desira- ble that the country should have more dts met and particular expcsitioR of Gen. TayloI's political opinions" Bat we scarcely know how the Gene ral can come out with more revelations, when be has just declared to democratic delegate of the Kentucky convention that he will accept nomna- ton iTom either convention but will not pledge him selfto carry out the principles or views of either The bold and explicit letter of Mir. Clay may in- duce bin, however, to initiate the example e.- Daion
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Medical Depay,mert


THE annual session for 1883 - u commence on 'h'
L last MONDAY IN October neXt, tai introductory Ice
lures.
The daily lectures thereafter viii Toe delivered IN the 81
and connodious buding- which have been erected
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ras of Hanover For medical school arrHnged
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The museum is entirely new, and in the obsretrea de-
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Jfcdieal Faruify.
JOIN C. s. MoNKUR, NJ. D., Professor of Theory and
Practice OF Medicine.
EDwARO FOREMAN, NJ D., Professor of Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
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ASt az Congress- entitled "Au act ni .king appro-
"A pTiatons for the service OF the Post Oce Department
transportation OF The mail 10y the Charleston Key West
and Havana line, "or by other STEAMERS such ote,
place, the COAST of Florida the Postmaster Genera
may deem practicable aud expedent," and appropriate,
into operiron,
Proposals TOR carrying the mails OF the United from
the st OF February 1919 the 3h June 1851 inclusive
will be received the Conac, Office OF Posi- Office De
paTlment, in the civ OF Washington. until g. n m of the
2oth day of December lSis Ito be decided the
The routes and in the and tune herein specified
WIS
No 1859 From ST. Augustine by smyrna Indian River,
San Luoie, Jupiter Miami, Key Largo, Indian Key, Key
ST Marks Apalachicola, ST. Josephs, and ST. Andrews,
to Pensacola, twice month and back, IN steamboats,
Separate proposals for sections OF the above routes
follows will be considered. WIS
From 81. Augustine to Key West.
From Pensacola 10 Apaachicola.
From A palac nicola 10 Tampa.
From Tampa TO Key West, supplying in each case the
Proposals Tor weekly service the above
lions OF routes, will also be considered
NOTE,
Each proposal should be accompanied by a guarantee,
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner, viz:
sine under gned guaranty that
II his b d Tor carrying the mail from TO be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into AN oh
gaon the day OF Fsbrury neIt, with good
and sufficient suTeties, perform the service propose
THIS should accompanied by The certificate OF post
master other equivalent that the gnaraptor
of properly, and able to make good their guaTan
The proposal should be the department sealed
endorsed Proposals for No $3.50. in Florida, anc
First ssistant Postmaster General
For prohbiuon oil bids resulting from combination
and the and conditions whrh The contract is
be ~ ade see the last animal adj basement
C. JOH NSON, Postmaster General.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT w Washington, Sept 10, 1878
Sept 2-lawl2~
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POsr oFrIcr DsrAKunSr.
DROPOS AIS for carrying the mail of the United States
/ from the l. day OF Jsnnay, 1919, 70 the 30h day Of
iune, 1850. inclusive, IN the State Of Wisconsin, will be
received the Oiioe Of the Post Office D-part
in the cry Of Washington, uni n OF the ith Of
peceber ISIS 10 BIZ decided by III following day.
No 4iO2 ON Racine. W lseonsin, by Fountain, Ives
Grove fp5ky'l-, Riches eT; ha1,"s'on; spring rlane
70 Jauesvir, 10 miles and back, thrre tines we,k
Leave Racine every Monday, wedne day, and Friday at
Arrive at GAINESVILLE same DAYS Ivy IL p m
Leave GAINESVILLE every Tuesday, Thursday and Satr.
Arrlve 81 Racine same days by ~ p
Extract from the act Of congro; Of Sd Of March 1885,
And be- IL further enaerd That il shall he he duty Of
he Pnstma rf General all future lettings of Tor
the l1et bidder tenenng sufficient for
f,tbf performance, without ofher reference pn the mode
he due eeerv certa"fy and security of tyanspora.
tim shall any contractor hereafter be required to
purchase out vaiuain The STOCK or vehicles Of
previous contractor for the same route
Bidders requested ia their proposals the mode
by which they intend 10 convey the mail tue size and
Of the mails, the speed called Tor IN the schedules
shah require the contracts will be made tor two or lour
ho'se coach as Tue fa s se and IN that
Of conveyance Bnt coaches not necessary for the
mails the will be assigned 10 the bid thar proposes
the cheapest mode OF trans portaion
FDs-Of bid ohsrs change from advertisement as
ie1platsd by The biddsr.
al Tor we as the case may be,) There write the
full OF there state the residence or resdencesl
hereby propose carry the mail on No from
10 as often as the advertisement requires, in the
stated in the schedules and by the following mode of
conveyance witt (here how II IS 10 be conveyed
lor the annual sum of s "
Dated
SeeoHd-Of guarantee to accompany each bid
sIhe undersgne (heIe insert the name OF the guaran-
antor) guarantees thai (hee insert the of
bidder OF bidders, the case may be) II his (or
theiD bid for carrying the mail from 10
be accepted by The Pos General, shall into
An obi gaion prior The OF January next, with good
and sufficient suIeties, perform the service proposed
c. JOHNSON.
Oct 5-iaw4w
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DE SELOlNG Notary Public Conv

NAhANLHS LIE SEAADhNe Notary fuDhc, oohVeyahcet,
" and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings, Pennsy-
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OF claims before Congress OF the execu
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may be appointed tor the lustnen OF spoiiaous
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those asnY under contracts, treaties, ~
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paper that may be required.
Charges be moderate, and regulated by the amouti
claimed and the extent OF service required
Communications (post paid will receive Immediate at
tention.
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the several bureaus connected with 1t, coptroers and
dors' offices the Treasury Department. and the seno
captains and IN tie navy anu also To d. John Ito
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry, osI., Phlladephis; Rev
>eptInps rustin ainol ie Sendie "asulngto Hon
henry |. Ellsworth, rayeue indiana. Iuoiss iouu.
EST renstco,t. fOftIa hOu. y. rcIrOsv Lt5i~e.
Pa; judge T. Hariey CnwIota " assn. goa, W az A.
new, ESQ., New YORK; T. Collins Lee esq, BALTIMORE, Nd
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New Haven, Conn., NJ. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
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IN accordance with of the legislature OF the State OF
Texas TO provide for ascedainlng the debt OF the late
republic OF Texas, approved 10Th March, 1873, notice rs
hereby given TO all per-ons having claims demands for
money the late republic of Texas present the
the auditor and poler OF public accounts
before the second Monday in November, lsl9 or they
will be postponed.
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and comptroller jointly, receipt under their seals of OF
fee for all claims presented, setting forth the par value
there the Time the accrued the date and amount
thereof distinguishing between the different classes OF
claims in the following manner: Frsf the audited or as
ceaned claims, such stock bonds notes. mill
tay Scrip any other audited claim. Sec
od all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers 10
author them audit under the late republic of Texas
1hrd such claims sufficiently uthenticated by
vouchers.
And is further made the duty OF the auditor and comp
troe Jointly, report the legislature Tor final adjust
ment the whole and character of the public debt
asceained according the provisions OF the said The
classification and payment recommended by them
be subect revision, amendment and ratification
of the Legislature. JOHN M SWlSHER, Auditor
JAMES b. SHAW, Comptroller
Austin Texas May -, 1915 jane rs WON
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