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Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

ARREST OF MISUNDERSTANDING
alias Andrew Rogers, charged with the
recent murder Of James Hill in Conway
county, for whose apprehension reward
of $500 was offered by the Governor, and
an additional reward of $3.50, by the cit
liens of Conway county, was apprehended
in Hot Spring county, few days ago,
and carried back to Conway county
where he was examined and fully COM
mitted for trial at the next term of the
Circuit Court of that county. In conse-
quence of there being no sufficient Jail
in Conway county, the prisoner was
brought down, by Sheriff Quindley, and
committed to the Jail of this county, on
Wednesday evening last.
Little Rock Democrat, 10Th aZt.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

The "WAsH1NGToN UNION. 1T ap-
pears from glimpse of the Union" that
it is now under the joint editorial man.
agement of MIR. Richie and Edmund
Burke-late Commissioner of Patents-
Mr.. Burke is Northern man, and is said
to be imbued with Free Soslssm. Ifsuch
be the case, both wings will be represen-
ed in the organ par excellence and instead
of being SO extremely southern in its tone,
1t will hereafter grind notes that will ac-
cord more harmoniously with the views
of6oth. MIR. Burke is said to be a ready
and vigorous political writer, but we
doubt whether he possesses sufficient
power or skill to resuscitate Locofocoism.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

G.. M. CLAY NOT DEAD-The latest
accounts from Lexington state that Capt.
Clay, it is thought, will recover from the
wound received in the affair with MIR.
Turner. Mr.. Turner is dead. The cir
cumstances of the case as near as we can
ascertain them are as follows: Capt. G.
was making an emancipation speech,
when some one in the crowd called him
a liar. When he came down from the
stand he demanded who had insulted
him, when MIR. Turner avowed the OBJ
jectionable language, and the bloody rem
countre ensued.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

DOMESTIC LIFE.-Pleasure is to woman,
what the sun is to the flower; if moderate
ly enjoyed, it beauties, refreshes and
improves immoderately, it withers, it
deteriorates, and destroys. But the duties
OF domestic life, exercised as they must
be in retirement and calling forth all
the sensibilities of the female, are perhaps
as Necessary to the full development of
her charms, as the shade and the shadow
are to the rose, confirming its beauty, and
increasing its fragrance.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

EA man by the name of Reynolds,
who sometimes desecrated the sacred
desk by exercising ministerial functions,
was imprisoned in the Jail of Bossier Par
ish, La, upon the charge of furnishing
slaves with passports to enable them to
make their way into the free States
One of the negroes has been taken having
several of these passports in his posses
sion, the hand writing of which has been
identified. The negro, says the documents
were given him by Reynolds for con-
sideration which he paid, and which was
found in his possession.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

Mai. ROBBERY. learn from the
Shreveport Gazette that youth by the
name of William Lee, mail carrier on
the route from Bossier Parish to that
place, recently opened the mail and ap-
propriated to his own use the sum OF SlOO,
which had been enclosed in his presence.
When apprehended and charged with
the robbery, he admitted the fact, He
was imprisoned, we understand, to await
his trial.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11
Little RaUer, May 30, lS49.
Mr.. J. F. WHEELER-
A duel was fought in Indiana. ne

A duel was fought in Indiana, near
Louisville, KY, on the 18th ult., by two
citizens of the latter place. ohm T. Grey
and Henry c. Pope, which resulted in
the death of Mr.. Pope. The weapons
used were shot guns, loaded with single
ball each, distance twenty PAGES, and at
the first fire Mr.. Pope fell mortally wound-
ed. The parties had been bosom friends
until the night previous to the duel.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-We last week
neglected to acknowledge the receipt OF
the July number, which is an exceeding
Iy beautiful one, containing "a pages OF
interesting and amusing matter, and en-
bellished with the usual quantity OF en-
cravings. This number commences new
volume, and to supply the increased de-
mand it has been found necessary to issue
an edition of 10000 copies, the circula-
ton having nearly doubled since the com
mencement of the year. The entire cost
of publishing this number, the publisher
states, exceeds $4,000. Terms as hereto
fore.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

A Boston paper of the 9th ult. publishes
record of some 800 vessels, embracing
20 ships, 104 barks, SO briggs and 46
schooners, already on their way to Cali
ifornia, and this number is being daily
augmented.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

The Doylestown (Pa) Democrat is
very ferociops in its denunciations of the
President. The editor says he hopes
that all Taylor Democrats who do not
return to the bosom of Locofocoism NAV
be compelled to pump thunder at three
cents clap"
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

We would tell some funny stories abou' ~, ~
objections raised against our junior, when ., -,
didate for nomination, not long since, but WIZ D ~,
only mention one or two of them, to wit D. s,oy "a
considered too ohonest!-Chapman's Indiana ~"
Sentinel.
Why did they not nominate the senior as''''
whom that charge, probably, would not hef
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

RISE IN BR1MsToNE.-The New York
Tribune says that in consequence of the
demand for sulphur as cure and preven-
tive of cholera, crude birthstone, which a
few days ago was selling at $28 per ton,
has risen to $34, and is held by some
dealers at $36.
When we recollect the immense guam
tity of this article that is always in the U.
States, it is rather curious that demand
for it in doses of 4 or 5 grains, should
cause the price to advance. 1t goes to
prove the immense amount of medicine
that is swallowed in small doses in the
United States.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11
LEAD AND SILVER FROM ARKANSAS

LEAD AND SILVER FROM ARKANSAS
We have seen frequent notices of the
rich mineral lands of Arkansas, and espe-
cially, of the region of Argentiferous Ga
lena, now in active working by ''The
South Western and Arkansas Mining
Company" of which company w. Fisher
Mitchell, No. 76 Walnut street is the
agent.
Mr.. nj. has within "a month or two
visited the said mines, which are situated
about ten miles from Little Rock; and
informs US that there are now exposed to
view, on the surface, and III the mines,
which are Immediately below the surface,
at least 700 tons. This mineral is not,
however, confined to the lands of the
company, but is extensively found in
other parts of the State. We have seen
specimens of the ore, of which MIR. M.
has quantity at his Office, which appear
to be exceedingly rich. The proportion
of silver in the ore, as ascertained by
certified assays, varies very much; the
lowest that has been found is as high,
however, as 33 or. to the ton, while it
has ranged, in grades, as high as 14O
pounds. From the price which has been
offered in England, the mean averasge is
supposed to be 120 OF. The value of
this ore, therefore, may be estimated
from the fact that, in England it is deem
ed according to DIR. Ure, worth separating
where the silver does not exceed o.
The lead is also of the finest quality,
averaging SO per cent. We are glad to
learn that large quantities of this ore have
been shipped to our city for reduction;
and indulge the hope that enterprise may
secure to US beneficial development of
the wealth thus opening.
1t cannot fail to strike capitalists that
with the silver mines lately discovered,
this profusion of argentiferous land, and
the richness of the land in the neighbor-
hood of these deposits, Arkansas bids
fair to rise rapidly in importance among
the States of the Union.-NeaLS Gas
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11
FROM THE GREAT SALT LAKE-W

FROM THE GREAT SALT LAKE-We
have the Frontier Guardian Extra, Of
May 2Sth, containing news forty.two
days from the Salt Lake. The. Express
which brought in the intelligence lay by
seven days on the road. 1t met the first
train of California emigrants 13O miles
this side of Fort Laramie. There was
much snow in the mountains, aud the
express party broke its way for more
than one hundred miles through immense
fields of snow. The weather was very
fine from Fort Laramie until they reach,
ed Fort Childs, after which it was very
rainy and cold. The, emigrants, aftet
reaching the high elevations, had re.
covered their health, and there was no
cholera among them. -Four men had
been accidentally killed in the emigratins
parties, by the injudicious use of fire arms
The news brought by the express Of im
mense gold discoveries in the region Of
the Salt Lake had induced many OF the
emigrants to abandon their wagons, throw
away their provisions, and hasten forward
on mules. The people of the valley o.
the Salt Lake Were clamarous for set
tied form of government. They care
little about abstract questions, so they
have laws under which they can live N
harmony, and in the enjoyment OF the
inalienable rights of American citizens
Lyman Wright, the leader of the Nor
mons in the valley, had been repudiated
in consequence of an Objectionable cHca'
lar, and another was appointed IN bis
place. The people of the Salt Lake re-
gion strongly counsel their friends "
bring with them plenty of provision, a'
that is more needed than gold. j
feared, however, that the haste OF the Ia'
emigrants may lead to disappointment ID
this respect. DR.. Burnhyson was TO Dc
sent on from the Great Basin, as delegas
to Congress, to reques: the aid OF IND
body in the fuItherance of the wish /,
establish territorial government, h'
was expected to arrive at Council BluR
by the 1st of July.-St. Louis Un'o@ :
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

MORE PLANETs.-Anothern new plap''
has been discovered by Sig. Espalls h
Nepoliatan astronomer. This is the nii'I
new heavenly body which has been aou'y !.
to the solar system by the discoveries v
the last four years.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

MINISTER TO SPA1N.-The Philadelphia
Pennsylvania says: s'Hon. Daniel NJ
Barringer, member of the last Congress,
from North Carolina, has been appointed
by the President and has accepted the
Office of minister to Spain. So says Col.
Campbell, clerk of the last House of
Representatives.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

THE EWEATHER.-For fifteen days pre-
vious to Saturday last, as near as we can
recollect, we had rain every day, and on
Thursday morning we had an incessant
rain of about seven hours duration, which
raised the small streams in this vicinity
to height unknown for IL or Is years
past Many of the bridges in this section
of the country have been swept away
Mill dams and fences shared the same
fate, and the crops, in many places we
are told, have been materially injured.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

r~See advertisement of the Western
Military Institute, at Georgetown, Ken
tnckv. This Institution numbered in
Nav last $50 cadets. Copies of the cata-
,ogue of studies, rules ETC., will be fur
nished upon application to the principal.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

MORE SILvER.-D of large
deposites of argentiferous galena ha"
recently been made in several locall'le'
in Sewer and Polk counties in this ota's'
The ore is said to be much more valuaDs
than that raised from the Mines IN lns
vicinity. An association of Capltall:sS
il an other State are the holders Oh
portion of these lands, and will soon ha,'
a large force employed in opening "'
Mines and "prospecting."
Little Rock Democrat
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

rRead the admirable article on our
first page, from the Washington 'Kepub-
lic' on tae distribution and equalization
of public employments.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

Col. Jack Hays, formerly of the l'Aas
Rangers, died recently at san AH'oliid'
of cholera.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

rWe understand that MIR. Luther
Chase has been appointed Marshal o.
Arkansas, in place of Elias Rector.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11
Yours, very Respectfully,
"ROBERT J. WALK Err.

"JAS. l.. CHILDRESS, ESQ.
Here was a man who came up to the
JeiTersonian standard; he was capable and
honest-nay, the Secretary had taken a
liking to him, was pre-possessed IN his
favor, and had no other objection to him
than politics. He was not Democrat,
and therefore he could not receive office.
and these are the men who talk about
prescription Shame, achere as thy dlwSh!
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

rThe Masonic Grafton delivered on
the 23d, will appear in our next we dlo
not receive it in time for our present issue
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11
PRESCRIPTION.

We are much pleased with the progress
of our Locofoco friends, in learning and
profiting by the lessons which it has been
our privilege to give them on this subject.
We would gladly spend more time in
showing them what has always been the
Democratic" doctrine on the subject of
Office, and in commencing them to calm
and meditative mood in their quarters cup
Salt River" quarters which we know,
from experience, are well calculated to in
spire reflections. Occasionally we will
assist their ruminatiOns, with little we'll
timed reminiscence, so that there may be
no pause in the progress of these, at last,
docile pupils. Read the following and
mark it's Wash. RepubI1c.
La 1916 (says the New Orleans Bulle-
tin) James L. Childress, of Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, repaired to Washington and
applied for clerkship. i'll one of the De-
partments. His claims were seconded in
the strongest manner by the Democrats
of the Alabama delegation, and an ap-
pointment in the Treasury Department
was almost Immediately secured. MIR.
G.. then wrote to his family in Alabama,
directing them to come on to Washing
ton as soon as practicable, as that was to
be their future place of residence. I'm
agine his disappointment and mortiica-
ton, when, few days after, lie received
the following letter:
"MAY 4, 1916.
"Dear Sar: On Saturday last directed
your appointment to be made out. Since
that period it has been made known to
me that yow are and aIa0ays haze been. q
Wing. This is very unexpected intelli-
gence to me. You never did represent
yourself to me as a democrat; but l took
it for granted that such was the fact. 1t
is impossible for me to make the removal
contemplated, for the purpose of appoint
ing a Wing. l Eave felt constrained,
therefore to revoke the order for your ap-
| pointment.
81 regret this occurrence very much
Our short acquaintance had made strong
impression on my mind in your favor, and
[ still believe that personally you are en-
titled to my respect and esteem; but under
the circumstances l cannot make the re-
| moval and appointment as intended.
"I take pleasure i'll saying that your de-
pertinent throughout has been correct and
| honorable.
Yonrs verv Respectfully,
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

rRead the article in another column,
which we take from the Republic, headed
the "C0Se Stated.
Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11

n=No mail from the east since last
Wednesday evening. in consequence OF
the high waters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-11-03
Letter from ChssareaEe.
CuEsArrAXE City, Nov. 2nd, 1874

IuE3ArEAKE lITY, NOV, md, 1919.
p. G. RTcKETTs, EsQ.-Dcar Sir-Thp
readers Of the Owing" will remember that
some time about the beginning Of last April,
an arrest was made at this place, of one
John Butler, who at the time was charged
with stealing some silk handkerchplS,
gloves, &c, from on board the steamer
Telegraph, one OF The boats belonging to
the Old Line, Philadelphia & Baltimore
Steam Transportation Co., and plying be-
tween the above cities yia Chesapeake &
Del. Canal. Many of them are aware
that sand Butler absconded leaving his cog
nizance to be forfeited, and the mysterious
manner in which he was 'tspiritcd'' away,
led to many speculations as to the cause.
However, Butler stated, that bis reason for
leaving was to avoid giving evidence that
would inplicate others in the Line, who
were guilty Of far deeper crimes than he
stood charged with. At the time scarcely
any credit was given 10 his statement, but
am credibly informed that through the
quiet, but interchangeable exertion of one of
his surcties, the statement of Butler has
been found true to the letter, and the man
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eve mean to do our duty, and uhGtsre,
face fheJature mag rrear, we mean to OPP
rose General Taylor and his corrupt cab
al to the Mtr end"
Thus spoke the Washington Union tile
organ Of the foreign governments, on the
third OF August last. II has since denied
this language, though it stands recorded
in IFS columns a proof thai its editors
are sensible and ashamed of the utter
proNigacy which it implies. No matter
what may be the measures oithis Admin
iIralion--no matter if they should be
even as the editors OF the Union have
heretofore most loudly applauded-no
matter whether they embrace the Tariff
of 'l6, the SubtreaSrry, hostility 10 Inter
nal Improvements, appreciation OF the
MeSican war, aud continued annexation,
until the whole unbounded continent is
ours'-stII the patriots OF the Union are
bound, by a sostgo.e CONCLUSION, drliber
aI"ly expressed. TO oppose them and and
their author to the bitter end. Our read
ers need noi be surprised, then to hear
.of opposition TO any system Of policy
from that qua ter. In an ungunrd d mo-
ment the editors have plainly announced
TO the world that they mean t. make no
distinction bctween good and eyl-be-
wpen right and wrong.
Fron tn $ determination. ind ubtpdlv,
proceeds the opposition which has been
General Taylor has taken TO maintain the
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tosr OF PAlNT.-Some years ago there
lived In Berkshire county, Mass. two
rhyscians OF considerable skill and emf.
nence. One of them used no spirituous
lqnar--the other drank freely, and
~h''e the one had acquired considerable
property, the other remained poor +.
Meeting each other one day, when the
former was returning from distant
town with richly painted and we'll
made carriage, thu latter accosted him:
''D"ctor how TO yor manage, to ride in
80 costly manner! have been prac,i-
tic'ng as long and extensively as YOU and
Charge as much, but can hardly live
and drive the old one, THE paint on
my carrlage," he replied, "did'nt cost
half as much as the paint on your jacc.'
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VINES AND ToRlGs.-We have lately
noticed in contemporaneous journal, an
article intended to convey the impression,
that the wing party Of the present day,
are identical with the tory party Of En-
gland and OF the earlier DAYS of this cOun-
try, and rjce vvs1, that the locofocos Of
modern times are similar in principle to
the Wings of England and TO the Wings of
this country before the Revolutions; and
its argument in this behalf is based OF The
following quotation from Iallam: "Thc
wing, insisting on the liberty and rights
Of the human race has a national desire for
political amelioration the tory a marked
aversion to 1t. In word the principle OF
the one is conservation; that of the other
amclioration." And the editor goes on
upon this text, to argue that the Wing
party would "icttcr the limbs of progrcss."
and retard every effort at amelioration or
anu INV tlNit lIllOtl-,l Oil
shows that feeling Of evident self salts
faction hung around the writer while I'M
der the excitement OF its composition.
That there is similarity between his
party and some party in England, or at
least strong sympathy between 1t and En-
glish interests, we are not disposed to deny,
nor could we hope to deny it successfully
while his party with all its energies, at
tempts to "fetter the progress" of Amer
lean mechanics and manufacturers, by lis
tariff system, which discriminates in favor
of the British. But whether the distinc-
ton drawn by I1allam, applies to the pres
ent state Of parties in England; and wheth-
er the endorsement of the principles and
position of the whig party there, now, by
locofocoism, is advantageous to II in the
sense in which the writer argues, we leave
to be settled between him and his intelli-
gent readers it being our intention at this
time, merely 10 refer to the comparison
instituted, that the locoloco party OF the
present day. are ia" pro@res@jonlrt,, and
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Howard COUNTY. The Howard Ga
hstte urges the Propriety If making How
ard District new county. Ii gives Ia
bic, showing the amount IF the asscssable
property in the district to be greater than
in Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Kent, Wor-
cester and Somerset, and nearly as great
as in five others, and calls upon the citi-
zcns there to rake united and vigorous
effort to accomplish the object at the next
session Of the Legislature.
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BoDIsco.- In another column there is a
letter from correspondent OF New York
Courier, stating that the Russian Emperor,
had banishcd Mr.. Bodisco, to the wiIds of
Siberia. Madam Bodisco, who remains at
Washington, has spoiled the story, by pub
fishing card, denying the truth OF the
statement altogether. She received letters
from him by the last steamer, stating that
he had left St. Petersburg for America.
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that the wings are opposed TO all improve
ment.
That the locotocos are rogressionsis,
let the attempt of one of their leaders at
notification testify-let the attempt at re-
pudiation in this State, and the consumma-
ton of it in Mississippi testify-let the
agragrian branch of its Tammany wing,
which would rob labor and enterprise of
the fruits of their industry, and divide the
spoilsamong the idle and vicious scoundrels
of the land, testify. Ii could not we'll be
denied that they are progressionists, but
their progress, unfortunately, is TOO often
in the ways Of infamy, disgrace and dcs-
truction. These are the lines Of progress
in which-we will not say the mass OF
that party, but such Of its members as en-
dorse such sentiments as we are combating
have advanced in, and still are favorable
10. The past stands up in proof, and the
future will spaal; as it Is unro!led.
Progress, The Wings opposed to it, and
TIE locoioccs its champions. We quote:
"what an insult 10 the public Intelligence"
Go TO South Carolina, and to Virginia,
where locofocolsm has held undisputcd
sway. Ho" have they advanced! H..
it not sal ike q night mare upon their en-
ergies Have they not rather gone back
than advanced Go to Massachusetts,
where the Whirs have maintained cor
responding influence. How does she Stand
as regards progress ?-.proudly in advance
of all the world In all that gives credit
and glory 10 republican institutions, she
has no compecr. She started whig-she
gave birth to liberty struck the first blow
for it-shed the first blood for it. She re-
mains wing still, and still is the pioneer in
all great enterprises for the good Of the
human race. "Ame!ioraton," " improve
ment,' are her wltchWords, and her inhu
ence in favor Of liberty, civilization, arts,
science, i,eralure-cvcryhing that adorns
and JIcsses the human family, is unequall-
ed. Thank God, for the living spirit Of
the wing party which, while it opposes
agragransm, reputation. notification and
all other sorts of rascaIly ':Progrtss -
supports and maintains everywhere in al
tins land, all noble and 5enidcent enter
pnses, having in view the prospcrity-the
reaI good Of our country and o! the world.
And it rests its claims topublic confidence
upon Its actions, submitting them TO that
intelligence among the people, which it
ever fosters, and which it relies upon, as
being able to detect, the impudence and
naiignity, Of any attempt to place it in 4
discTedltabIe position, as well as for its fl
nal vindication.