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Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

TO THE MEMORY or HON CHESTER ASHLEY
At a Meeting of the members of the
Bar and citizens of Little Rock, convened,
on short notice, at the Circuit Court
Room, in the Capitol, for the purpose OF
paying Il proper tribute to the memory Of
the Hon. CHESTER ASHLEY, the iniouna.
ton OF whose death had been received ON
the previous evening, Vim, L, Woodruff,
Esq, was called TO the Chair, and Gordon
n. Peay, ESD, chosen Secretary,
George {. Watkins, Esqa moved the
appointment of a committee of five, to
draft resolutions expressive OF the senti.
monts OF the meeting on this melancholy
occasion; which was adopted, when the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen,
10 compose that committee, viz; George
c, Watkins, Esq, Hon. D. Ringo, VIM.
u, Wait, Esd, DIR, 5, Laurie, and l., Il.
Lincoln, ESP
The committee retired for a short time,
and then returned, when Mr., Watkins,
after short, but louchingly feeling and
eloquent address, reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, intelligence has been received
OF the dcuth, at the City of Washington,
Of the Hon. Chester Ashley, one Of the
United States Senators from Arkansas,
and tins meeting of the Bar and Citizens
hath convened, 10 the end that an express
Sion Of public opinion may be made IN
view Of that melancholy event, and to
render tribute Of respect to the memory
OF the deceased, required alike by his
exalted talents, his private worth, and
public services. Therefore, as the sense
of this mceting'
Be II gesoirel, That We regard the
sudden death OF the Hon. Chester Ashley,
in the yigor Of his intellect, the ripeness
Of his experience, IN the service Of the
people. in the midst OF a career OF useful.
ness that promised to be long, and ifaughl
with 50 much honor to himself and ad.
vantage to the State, as public calamity
and calculated 10 make profound impres-
SION Of griei upon our minds
Resotncl further, That iof many years
a member Of the Bar IN this STATE, aud
the Acknowledged head of the profession
which he adorned, the memory Of The
deceased buahl ever be respected by his
professional brethren.
Resolnoi further, That We siaeenly
sympafhise with the Immediate family
and friends Of the deceased. in their be-
reayemeni, and, while we regard ms los
10 them as iuepamblg, we cherish IN kini
remembrance his social and domestic yif-
tues.
Res9irci further That. as a mark o.
respect for the memory OF the deceased
the members OF this meeting viii weai
Grape On thor len arm for the space o
30 days.
Resoirol further. Tint the Secretary a
this meeting furnish the family Of tn
deceased, with a copy oithe=e resolutions
aud Ihai the papers OF the Cily aud Stat
are requested To publish the same.
Winch being read, were, on motion Q
Judge Ringo, unanimously adopted,
On motion OF Mr. Wait, the meeting
then adjourned.
WM. L. WOODRUFF, Chh
GoRDoN \, PEAy, Sar'H
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

snor-Ths lion. John O. llighioser was sho,
al Lewisrille. Lafayette county, on Wednesday
noning last. by William II Gahaad The wea.
poa used vas doubs.b.rr,lled shot gun; one bar.
rel Of which--Isaded with uck.shei-was fired
and took effect in the arm and de-=seyefal shot
passing through the body. IA the region Of til,
heart; esusng almost instant death. Nh. Gar
laad ha. undergone en- examination, aud beei
committed 10 jail to await b.. trial q, the nsr
term Of the Circuit Centt
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

lloERimE SrrrEnNG.-The Bangor
Wing publishes q letter from Captain j.
Short, Jr, Of that city from which we
take the following particular, concerning
The loss oi the schooner Samuel l.. Moves.
The day after our arrival at Grccnock.
the English bark Euomauga arrived from
New York, with Captain jaime, Hatch
on board, the only survivor Of the Samuel
Noycs. They took Captain Hatch oil
the day previous TO that OF our seeing the
wreck A- soon as heard Capt. Hatch
was on board tho Eromangu, immediate.
y went on board to sec him, aud most
horrid state he was IN. lis feet had been
irosi.bittcn while on the wreck, and are
now IN a bad state Of modification; his
fingers Oh both hands are IN much the
same state. lie was taken to the inGrm.
ary yesterday, and | have not heard from
him since. folh OF his feet will have to
be taken of above the ankles, and some of
hls fingers Capt Hatch told mr that the
schooner was hove down on her beam ends
the second day out, while sruddng under
close reel iOre--ail, aud remained In that
position until they cut away her masts
when She rightcd. There was no one
lost at the time, but all died from fatigue
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17
[BY Telegraph torRc louisville Journal
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA
Nfw yoaK, April %, II Pm
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,
Nav yoaK, April 20, II P. NJ
The royal mail steamship America, Cupt JUDI
kns, which sailed rom l.iyerpool On the 18th inst,
Arrived here to-day
The great chartst meeting, which was held ON
the 10Th nsl,, passed oil quietly. 1t was attend.
eddy a0p,OOO PERSONS A petition was drawn up
aud presented to Parliament by depnlaton ap-
pointed for that purpose
Ireland is quiet, the government having over.
awed the revolution lor the pfrsrut Arms are,
however, sti,l bring manufactured in large guam.
titles, aud the peasants are constantly engaged IN
practising at shooting,
The Repeal papers are ase very vulfnl,--
O'Gountll had an interview with Lord John Rus.
sell, at which he asked that large concessions be
made To Ireland. Lord John Russell refused 10
grant them aud stated the intention of his gov.
etumeut,
Denmark has commenced war against Sles-
wick aud lOlslsu two Duehies belonging to
her, each ii whuh contain sume iUuOOu souls.
They have reyollsd against the king aud demand.
ed 10 be- recognised as independent states. A
buoy battle had been fought at flrnshufg in
which the Danes were victorious The loss was
very heavy on both sides. ffussinn troops have
been ordered 10 advance to the support of ilol.
stem. aud should lhr Ling Of Drnmafk relallialc
by stopping Oh supplies bis tetrlults will he IN
Vaded
The Auslfians have been defeated at every
point by tie Lomhardahs.
The Poles have organ aed committees through.
out the naehy, whu have ealrd lhr prapln to
arms. They have shafpened their syihrs, hive
duyea away the Russian s1ldirrs, cut of the
mai, torn down the imperial eagle, aud stilcd
wh4l treasures they could lay their hanjs on
A msuneoIien had broken cut at llpsse Cas-.
sci
Ga the 10Th ,nsl., inrte was irghliul rot at
CoIasue,
TasIc have been srfious disturbances at ST. Pc.
trsburg.
liassla has promised neutrality provided herpos.
scaaiaus ate not attacked
Turkey has Acknowledged France Republic
The Afehdnka Stephen has been DECLARED King
of Hungary
Holland aud Belgium, aud the cites OF Berlin
Palermo, Madrid. Rome, aud Milan, were tIan.
qul at the last dates
ll"rrpoHrd that Lauis Philippe had arrived
N The Amffira
Manufactures IN England are very dull.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

corros-Ths market, according to the Bulletin
Of the 9Th ins, had been much depressed by IN,
Asads's accounts, and had gwen way from to ic
Strictly middling was s0ld as low as ~, and low
middlisg at a. The ruling rates however for
middling was4i The saes for the tao preceding
days amounted TO 5000 balss. The accounts BY
the America, 50 far as regards the cotton market,
DO no, vary from the Aeadia's BreadauiI., how.
ever, had advanced
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

TuE CoLunBIAS.-We perceive by the
May numbe5 that Stephen NJ. Chester
Esq. has assumed the editorial charge
Of this magazine--Messrs. lnman and
West, who for several ycars conducted it,
having retired. This number has sever.
nj ably written and interesting articles,
The illustrations are "Myra Clark" and
Jerusalem from the Mount Of Olives.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17
surlur', lunl.-Tho I.e,nrlon lKyJ AnI

SnrLsr's lAnL-'Ihe Lexington tky) Atlas
Of late date says that Ia ths case, more than
sixteen hundred prnons have been examined frIi.
tive, to their qualifications jurors, aud ouy sl,y.
en- selected We also liam that new question
'sundef consideration ny the cause w hIrh may r..
suit In the reduction Of The number now 10 the
juiy'boi The prisoner, through biz counsel, slIl
claims The right oitsclye pstempiory challenges,
aud contends that he may exercise that right 10.
ward Tho eleven Prrons ia the boS, as they have
not yet been sworn, sun later news ttatu that
having failed to get jury III, case has been con.
llnued until the neat September term Shelby ha,
gwen bail and been discharged.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

FLoBBA-1hc Pensacola Gazette thus
describes the Arcadia Cotton Factory,
which is now IN successful operation. 1t
D. worked entirely by slave labor runs
- looms aud turns out 1000 yard, OF cot.
ton per day The problcmi is here solved
Of the adequacy OF slave labor to manu-.
iacunngpurpo-es. The Gazette remarks
that the "cost OF the raw material is the
great element Of expense in manuiactur.
ing course cotton goods. When cotton
Is worth 6 cents per pound at Pensacola,
u is worth u cents laid down at Lowell.
llercis a difference then of Just one fifth,
or 20 cents IN the dollar The Arcadia
Factory will, when completed, work up
OOOpounds per day Here isa clear say.
ingol SO per day IN the raw material
alone-enough probably to feed all the
operatives engaged IN the work
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

ALAnAuA.-Thc Wing District Con.
vcntlon, which met at Mobile, on last
Monday anl Tuesday, passed resolutions
in favor of Mr.. Clay for the Presidency.
The Fourth District Convention met al
Cnrroiton, PickInscounty, on the 2llhult.,
and appointed four delegates To attend the
Philadelphia Convention. The delegates
stand two for Clay and two for Taylor.
~ o. Bmictin.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

Tng TREArY DocrNESrs.-It appear.
says the Washington Correspondent oi
the n. Y. Tribune, from the testimony OF
Mr.. Bennett Of the New York Hemll
"that aman named Symingion, a reporter
for the "Union," offered TO furnish him q
copyoi the treaty, and the Trisi coHcspon.
dcncr, for 5000. He afterwards refused
the correspondence, unless an addition Of
500 was paid. Th, the Herald refused,
and the document was sold to the Jour.
nal OF Commerce for Sl2O.' SOFT turns
out to be the reporter OF the President,
official organ, instead Of Mr. Nugcnt, who
furnished The documents Tor publication.
Mr. Nugcnt was discharged from custody.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

Tue IrHHiHLE CaNbir oA nF fur,TaN isW
srrks sincH, lie agsul uf lH- IasfTnnaai Of ".
eatau addressed Al appeal 10 our Government
through W. buchanan, serriaB Of State, SEX.
ing iof as,sianur in b-haIf oi the Whls mhaIIs
iauts Of Nuealhu against tn ludisns The In.
dams At The latest dates, Hsf- fatasiuH the pfaFs
iDoe carrying dy's=isiIos etrf, Wbrir 'ibr oou.
dtiun OF the iucalanr,r b, ifuiy ptabe. Brion
them Is mosl g.oamy pro- prri iudsrd--ttsy must
either submit lc massacre or srtk friugr by ilte.
ing from their hou,rs,
Nlf Buohaaau ila. noi y-i replied 10 tic app,a.
Of the iucalan agrnl Tie ,uljon,d ID the latest
letter oi the agent 10 uur srsuiaB OF state.
COMMISSION oF iycAnN - M,sui>a ~,
AprI ls. l-Is.
10 he Sfer,ifrge' STATE sftc Uau,d States,
sR NolWilisland.na | ha,c rot had the honor
TO receive any answer iu the yry urgent uul,t
which directed 10 ihr DEPARTMENT Of state. on
the IN OF March lssi, aud ou ibr - OF ibe prs.
ut mouth, usw sud sliI0 msfr urgent ofdrr fom
my Government ob'Rr me ssaIn 10 addfft, ihr
Government o. The luHsd Stats. ,scn II ti,r
rsk ol being considered rmponunai-. aud sub.
lrcing myssii 10 lhs chafsr Of rndsaygnus 10
Withdraw the attention of the D.psnmrui from
other mofr important subjects Yet the actual
situation u Nucalan BE- % overwhelming. 20 huu.
be, and 80 desperate that cannot do oihtfN ~
Within The next iWo months thr white fic- OF
Nucaiau wiIl disappear irum that county, uuIefs
the protection oi ihrsr United States Should b.
extended u,rf that foo unfortunate people
neFd not waste time n drawing the plahIr
and alarming pciurr uhch that county pfs,rnis,
according to the lit adylcrs | have fsceN,d
dated the aiih Of March, because 4 would b.
Of an od.ou' aud bloody character ~ the ~.
ef'i name Of the lEng God, tho afln,hltd people
Of Nucatan npptal 10 lhe humanity ui their happy
aud more ioHulilc nrithbir,, the people OF ihr
tni'd states, TO save them from utter eGirnnina.
tion. fucatan only wants arms. ammunition. and
few troops, together with q small quantity Of
money invoke the aid by oil the sacred iies
which untr the family Of man. r,gur,i that
the demand may BE- brought 10 the knowledge b.
tile representative bodies of the nation, aud above
ali oihrf thing a,k that you will hayr The good.
nessio give me drrsgr answer, BY which ih,
future conduct Of lhr propls Of Nucalsn may br
guided These atr momruis, .ir, ~ which any
delay NgnIiifs death aud determination.
have the honor Sc.
TEUrO SIERRA.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

TEACicAL OccuERENcr-The report OF
a very imgical alinir which occurred on
Black ryer noar Trinity, reached our city
on Saturday last Nlr Cha. Ionc.. who
was originally from Red River, aud has
pnctirrd law IN thi. Siuic, was shot at
his residence ou black River near Match.
ez, by a highly respectable lady, named
Mr., Mikes Il b. stated that the lady
drove iua carriage 10 Jones dwelling and
called him out A. be- approached the
carriage she fired q revolver at him, the
bail taking effect in hl-ublomcn. A. be
bent down, under the effect Of the wound
She fired two more barrels, the balls from
which took effect ia the head. At the
lat accounts Jones was lying in a help.
les condition but not quite dead.
The affair we are told was caused by
some slandcfous remarks made by Jones,
which implicated IN q high degree. the
fair fame Of the lady Persons in the i.,.
mediate ucighborhood, who have every
opportunity to form a correct judgement
concerning the NATTER have denounced
the reports as being nioundcd In every
paricular--N o. Buiicim.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

The following is an extract from the
valadictory OF the editor OF the Boston
Daily STAR the publication Of which
was suspended for want Of patronage
He says.
ANY zone wishing corn hood, gardens
wcedcd, wood sawed, coal pitched IN,
paragraphs written. or small "chnrcs
done with despath, and on reasonable
terms, will please make immediate apph.
cation to TRE RETIRING EDlroH."
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-A suit for slandcr
was recently tried in the circuit court OF
Fayette county, Ky, in which Mrs Eliza.
beth White was plaintiff, and Benjamin
A. Muir defendant, and a verdict for &c..
600 damages given for the pInintin.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

uTwe are requested to announce that there
will be Meeting held at the eourt.house in this
place by the ministers Of the Christian church.
commencing on Friday the 10th Of June and con
,laas for three days Several ministers ftqm a
distance are expected. Ministers Of all other de.
nominations are respectfully invited to attend and
participate.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

The Iowa Gazette complains that the
Hudson Bay company is making cncroaeb.
ments upon that State The article nc.
serts that the company has formed set.
Elements and erected poats thirty miles
within the borders Of Iowa, aud demands
that the United States shall dispossess
the intruders
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

We notice that the piitsburg CONNER,
cial Journal, since the publication OF Mr.
Clay's letter, has taken from the head oI
its columns, the name of General Taylor
and hoisted that Of Mr.. Clay
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

GopY's LADy's BooK.-The May mum.
Der Of this popular magazine, has made
its appearance upon our table. The con.
tents are various and interesting, aud iul.
ly sustain its well earned reputation.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

SENATORIAL AProiNTNENr.--Govemor
Drew has appointed Hon. WIN. X. Sc.
bastian, Of Phillips county U. S. Senator,
to Gil the vacancy occasioned by the death
Of the Hon. Chester Ashley.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

AT the Clay festival in Philadelphia,
Gen. Scott was proposed by all the speak.
crs, as a candidate for the Vice Prcsiden.
cy, on the same ticket with Mr.. Clay.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

NOVEL SmrNESr.-The Cincinnati En-.
quircr tells Of a shipment OF forty nests Of
coilins-lyc in ncst-just made, from
that city on the steamer Belle ofhc IPca.
bound for New Orleans. The owner
goes with them, and thinks the demand
will be 50 good that he will make O fine
"spcc
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

1t is the opinion of the Washington
letter writers, that the President will send
assistance to the Yucatanese, and Gen.
cral Twiggs is spoken of ms the com.
mander Of the forces, should they be sent.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

MEETING or PoLEs.-Thc natives Of
Poland at present residing In New YorI,
held a meeting on Monday evening.
which was fully attended. The meet.
ing took into consideration plan provid.
ing for the departure ofmany who wished
to take part IN the struggle IN Poland, and
also plan to provide means for the pro.
lection OF the families of such rs devoted
themselves to the cause Of freedom
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

The grandson Of Jerome Buonaparte,
Jerome Napoleon Buonaparte. has been
appointed cadet nj West Point, from
the third congressional district of Mary.
land.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

rRHD RIVER was rising at Fulton
on Monday. We think there is enough
water now to keep it in good boating
order until the first Of July
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

" Rumor says, Louis Philippe, ex.
King of the French, arrived at New York
in the steamer America
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

Tie Indiana State Journal thinks The wings
might carry Indiana with John Mclean a, their
candidate for the Presidency
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

Mr. Joseph Et.er, No. 90, Camp street. New
Orleans, has kindly consented to act as our agent
IN the Crescent City Any Advertisements left
with him, will reach US, aud payments made him.
ON accoun, Of this office. will be duly aeknOwl
edged.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

The Pope OF Rome has forwarded to
Mr. Soltemarc two eases, one containing
the complete collection Of the Coiirogya.
Phia Cameratc a magnificent series Of
cngrayings in four large portfolios, repre-
senlng the Antiquities Of Rome the other,
three sets Of Medalsin bronze silver, and
gold, struck under the pontldcatc OF Plus
IN They are intended as present from
the Pope to the Legislature Of New York
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

Rev. John N,wland Muffit is at present, hold.
ing forth al Baiesyille, in this State
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

The levy Of recruits, in Poland, is made
during the night, and, in order more sure.
ly to take all persons that are destined to
recruit the armies Of Russia, the houses
are surrounded, and married aud single
arc torn from their homes to serve lor
twenty years.
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17

A gentleman in Cincinnati was recent.
ly cowhided by a lady--two other ladies
holding him during the operation
Washington telegraph., 1848-05-17
WEDNESDAY, ,;ii3;i;ii MAY, II, l848

We aat,er ourself tha, we have improved the
appearance of our paper some little this week.
This, however, could scarcely be taken US an eyi.
dence of what We would do, II our friends and
patrons would perform their part of the contract
BY settling up their small dues wlIhns
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-04
MExInn


BY the ship Lsmuel Dyer, we yesterday received
papers from Vera Cruz to the 24h and from the city
of Mexico to the 18th ult.
From Ell Monitor Republican,, of the 10Th ult
we learn that the Minister of Relations, ST. Otero
had resigned his office, and that Sr D. Louis Cue
vas had succeed him but" says EI Monitor, g il
is not known why the first has resigned, nor why
/ the second has succeeded. These sudden changes,
which seem 10 be made without sufficient reason.
are very preiudical the nation and for this rea-
son we have proposed that Ministers should not be
free to Resign their offices whenever they chnose
but should remain during the term of the Presidents
or until he may dismiss them. We suppose ICON
tinues Ell Monitor that the Government became
disguised with the Minister because he did not
wish to lend his cooperation to some unjust pro-
ceeding. On account, therefore, of his resistance
and to procure more willing agent, the Govern
ment desired to rid itself Of the Minister who OPP
posed it, and to procure another who would serve
as the blind instrument Of its pretensions''
Ell SigIo denies that the Government connived
in any manner at the fight of Paredes Bodies of
soldiers in all directions to intercept him.
but without success.
The rumor that Gen. Minon had resigned his
command, proves to have been without foundation
1t put in circulation by the disconnected in
San Luis, in order that they might take advantage
of the alarm, and get up proHunciamientO The
prudence of the Governor, however, prevented the
consummation of the conspiracy.
The Legislature of Nuevo Leon had accepted the
project Of Gen Arsta in regard to the organization
Of the army. In writing to the General concerning
it, committee informs him of the good wishes of
the people of the State towards him, and their dis
belief in the calumnies which had been circulated
respecting him by interested parties
Ell SigLO announces that Santa Annals daughter
died recently in Jalapa.
The French Minister was entertained, on his
arrival in the city, with dinner given by Mr.
GowTy, his countryman. The members of the
diplomatic corps and various other distinguished
persons participated.
El Zacatecano, newspaper published in the city
of Zacatecas, complains bitterly of Gen. Arsta,
and asks his dismissal from the Ministry.
On the Sd ut, the troops destined for the defence
of the frontier arrived at the city of Monterey.
DURANGo.-D. Jose Maria Hernandez has re-
sumed the duties of Governor of this State. The
people are still much harassed by the Indians, who
continue committing the greatest excuses.
SAN LUIS PoTosI - The Legislature of this
State met on the LIST Oct.
Two new papers have been established in the
city of Mexico La Sulud det Pueblo and g Ell
UniUerSaIp